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Seven Keys i to * Baldpate I <ejiu f*J> By MUMG6EIS 1 ;???> ? "No," Mid Bland, but tala tone waa am tra. *n can't go back on Hay No-It wouldn't" tbousend." repeated Car au. "Ten yean' salary the way 70a are going ahead at preaent What's Heyden ever dose for you? He'll throw yon down some day, the way no's thrown me." I know"- warered Bland. Mas package,M snggoeted the msytr, take $20,000 00S and slip th# rest to see. No questions asked." -Weir - bogt a Bland. Ho was lost Saddetaty too quiet of Baldpate moun? tain Waa ansaUed by s loud pounding aft the inn door and a toJco crying, ?neUnd-let mo for *Msof#t Heyden ncwr cried Mr. ^ sin'I too lato," canto the mayor's Too can do It yet It ain't *^Do < whatr cried Bland In a firm [on can't bribe me, Cargan." "Oo round to the Then bo add in: "That's my answer. I'm Stuart? lot htm In." ?Ut htm in," bellowed tb> mayor, "lint too hound la 1 gooes I've got sf4nofjMng to say to M r. Heyden " came to Magee's ears the of opening doors and of return 'How do yon do, Cargan?" said s ?cico now to Bald pate. "Cot the society howdydoea." replied the Mytpr hotly. There's n little to sott tod between mo and ffsvien. 1 ain't quite wise to > f ort nfsfchv the hotSuuhuls ways. undt*otand your syetem. When 1 sj|t? my word I keen It Has that gosj? out of style up on the avenue wsVs yon irrer 'iThors are condltiona"? began Hay h? there are!" roared Cargan. * 'a word's his word, and be It to me or I know the reason Too can't come down to the seas hall with any now dsn! like this, I ?ka to have two hundred thoussnd. W^dWnt 1 got itr "Bees use," replied Heyden smooth B*||*s si little favor you were to int sae In return In to be made use by tha courts." in 1 help that?" the mayor de 'Waa there anything about rt ??! SasJ say work. I want my pay." etbe agreement? I did my work my poy. I'll have It. Mr. Hay len's voice was coo) and even ns ?opoho tc Bland. yOot the money, Joe7" <?Yes." Bland answered. **Wberer ?fVVeU. wed better wait, hadn't wer' sjsond * voice waa shaky. jNo. WYII take It and get out." an aayered Msydsn. r*l want to see you do It!" cried (fcrjan. "If you think I've come up here on a pleasure trip I got a chart ?a pointer all ready for your neit SL And let me put you wise, nobby little tde* of yours about e)sjdpab> Inn Is the worst *ver. The Ceo Is ia full of people as If the reg f senim.-r rates wss being charged." i?T^ devfl It la!" cried Hsyden. III? iolce twtrsyed a startled nuneysnee. "It hasn't worried me none." went do the mayor. "They can't touch me I own the proeecutor. und you know kV Hot It atn'*" getng to do you any good 00 tin* sv< niie If you're aeen hers with me. la It Mr. Hoydenr ??The reote rvje??o ' lot 1 vi*'.. "for getting tlie money nnd lenvlng at once. I'm not nfrnUi of you, Cargan. I'm armed." "I ain't." sneered the mayor. "But no exquisite from your set with his little nlr gun ever Wifstl me. You try to get away from here with that I bundle und you'll (lud yourself all tau* gled up in the worst mi*nip that ever happened." "Where's tbe money. Joe?" asked Hayden. "You won't wait"? Ulund begged. "Wait to get my own money 1 guess not! Show me where It is." "Remember." put In Cargan. "that money's mine. And don't have any pipe dreams about tbe law?tbe law ain't called into things of tills sort, us a rule. 1 guess you'd be the last to call it You'll never get away from here with uiy money." Mr. Mngee opened the card room door farther and saw the figure of the stranger, Hayden, confronting the mayor. Mr. Cargan's title of exquis? ite best described him. The new? comer was tall, fair, fastidious In dress and manner. A revolver gleam? ed In his hand. (To be Continued.) Let's Have a Look At your watch and sec that It's reAlly in readiness to give you the proper time, A few ml mites "lost" or 4,to tint* may ''nuse you n lot of worry some day. Bet? ter let us get iron? watch to run? ning light now. Our expert *e palrer knows all about watches. W. A. Thompson, JEWELER AND OPTICIAN, "a A IL" Stamps Given, Improve Your Complexion. Your complexion as well as your temper is rendered miserable by a dis? ordered liver and by constipation Take Chamberlain's Tiblets and you will improve them bot \. For sale by all dealers.?Advt. COULD SCARCELY WALK ABOUT kal For Tim Sohmti Mrs, Vb cod Wu UiaUe to Attttd to A*y of Her HoueworL Pleasant HID, N. C-"! suffered lor three summers," writes Mrs. Waiter Vincent, of this town, "tnd the third and last time, was my worst I had dreadful nervous headaches and prostration, and was scarcely able to walk about Could not do any of my housework. Halso had dreadful pains In my back and sides and when one of those weak, sinking spells would oftte on me, 1 would have In give up and lie down, until it wore off. I wan cerMxly m a dreadful state of hearth, when 1 finally decided to try CarduL the woman's tonic, and I firmly believe 1 would have died 0 I hadn't taken it. Alter 1 began taking Cardtd, I was greatly helped, and all three bottles re? lieved me entirely, 1 fattened up, and grew sc much stronger In three months, I felt UI:<j an? other person altogether." Cardui Is purely vegetable and gentle acting. Its ingredients have a mild, tonic effect, on the womanly constitution. Cardui makes for increased strength, improves the appetite, tones up the ner? vous system, and helps to make pale, sallow cheeks, fresh and rosy. Cardui has helped more than a million weak women, during the past 50 years. It will surely do for you, what it has done for them. Try Cardui today. Writ* to: Chitunoof? Medklna Co., Ladle*' Ad? visory Dtpt.. Chattanooga. Tenn., for Special in* ttructUmt on your cam and 64-paga book. Hoot TrMUBMt for Woman." seat la piaka wrappar. J?ol Taking Big Chance??. | It la too ?rreat a risk to depend upoln nelghh rn or sending for med? icine in case of a sudden attack of bowel complaint. In almost every neighborhood someone has died from cholera morbus that could have easily been saved had the proper medicine been at hand. Then think of the suf? fering that must be endured until medicine can be obtained. The safe way is to keep at band a bottle of t'hamherlaln'8 Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Tt has never been known to full and has undoubt? edly saved the Uvea of many people. Buy it now. It only costs a quarter. For aale by all dealers.?Advt. Ilia Indigestion Cured at Last. After spending hundred of dollars for medicine and treatmei. for Indi? gestion an constipation with only temporary relief, C. II. Hlnes, of Whit? low, Ark., was permanently cured by Chambcrlain'H Tablets. For sale by all dealers.?Advt Geo He Hurst, I Uifcrtiktr iH Eibilier. Prompt Attention to Day or Night Cells AT J. 0. Crslf Old Stand. [H. Main Phones S'gM2oi WIIY IT SUCCEEDS. Because It's for Ono Thing Only ami Sumter People Appreciate This. Nothing can be good for everything. Doing one hing well brings suc? cess. D'.an'a i'idney Pills are for one thing only. For weuk or disordered kidneys. Hero is reliable evidence of their worth. Mrs. Joseph Wells, Manning. S. C, says: "I was afflicted with kidney complaint and I suffered intensely from dull, nagging backaches, head? ache** and dizzy spells. Doan's Kid? ney Pills proved to be just what 1 needed and I had not used them long before I waa relieved." The above is not an isolated case. Mrs. Wells Is only one of the many in this vicinity who have gratefully endorsed Doan's. If your back aches ?If your kidneys bother you, don't simply ask for a kidney remedy?ask distinctly for Doan'a Kidney PiUs, the same that Mrs. Wella had. 50c all stores. Foster-MUburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. 40 The University of South Carolina 1801-1914 Columbia, South Carolina The University offer* tCMIMM leading to the following degrees; 1. School of ArU and Science, A. II. unit It S. school of Education. A. B. 3. Oruduate School. A. M. 4. School of KngtmerlnK. <'- K 5. School of Law. LL. It. For students o| Education. Law. Knglnesrtttg nnd those pursuing higher Kruduate work, th* University olf^rs exceptional advantage*. tlraduaien of Soulh <'an?llna Odleges rcct-lvc fcue tutilon In all courses except in the ScIhm)! of Law. Ncxtsesaiun begins Sept. Pi, 1911 For Information Write A. C. MOORE, Acting President, Columbia, S. C. 3 AND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC CHARLOTTK, NORTH CAROLINA A High Grade College For Women Ilm an Sfttahlhhed roputatlonfor thorough work and food health. Boarding student* intentionally limited to eighty. Pessllfslll shaded campus of 20 acres. 'i\ SBBjSflom ml IfHM hers from not* I American ami Kuropeen lintvorsltlos ami conservatories Hie peuof imrMllury. mM , m _ ~ . PS^AWIM**!* A A Coarse, Mute, Art, Expression, Pedagogy, Domestic Science. ? <> i v.tv moderate?oMiMvrtaflMmad v a u ta ge?otered, r*.%? tad Booklet of V OVER 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE Patents Trade Mamks Designs Copyrights Ac. Anyone ?midln? n ntt^trh and description ma? quickly oscertiiiii our Opinion free whether an invention la probably pntentahle. Com rannt?. r ccu.ude,,.l\l HANDBOOK onK?ffi beat froe. Oldest nuency for necunnjr putcnta. nenta taken t?rouali Munn & c0. receive "1 notice, without chnrcb, m the ietitiftc American. A handsomely lllnetrated weekly, dilation of any acleotlflc journal ''t four months, $L Sold by all j^sreeat clr ttR/J?T21^r^^tb-^^ "8oYo"by aul taewideile're* Candidates' Cards. Announcements of candidates will be printed in this column until the close of ihe campaign for |5. : o cards accepted on credit. For Congress. I hereby announce myself as a can? didate for the nomination ns Con? gressman from the 7th Congressional District and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic pri? mary._ A. F. LEVER. The Senate. I am a candidate for re-election to the State senate from Sumter Coun? ty in accordance with, and subject to the rules of the Democratic party. JOHN H. CLIFTOX. I hereby announce that I am a can. didate for election to the State Sen. ate from Sumter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. R. D. EPPS. House of Representatives. I am a candidate for the hous of representatives subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J. C. DUNBAR. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for the House of Representa? tives, subject to the rules of the Dem? ocratic party. D. D. MOISE. Believing that my four years ex? perience and my study of the State's affairs have put me in a position for effective service* I am a candidate foi re-election to the House of Repre? sentatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. R. B. BELSER. I am a candidate for the House of Representatives from Sumter Count) subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. A. K. SANDERS. For Auditor. 1 hereby announce myself a can? didate for re-election as Auditor <>f Sumter County, subject to the rules nf the Democratic party. R. E. WILDER. For Treasurer. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for re-election as . Treasurer of Sumter county, subject to the rules of i the Democratic party, B. C. WALLACE. For Supervisor. 1 hereby announco myself a candi? date for the office of County Super? visor subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. W. S. THOMPSON'. I am a candidato for re-election to the olbce of County Supervisor, sub? ject to the rules of the DemocratU party. P. If. PITTS, Supervisor. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for the office of Supervisor for Sumter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. L. E. WHITE. County Superintendent of Fducation. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for re-election to tbo office of County Superintendent of Education of Sumter County and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Demo? cratic primary. j. H. HAYNSWORTH. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for the otlico of County Super? intendent of Education for Sutntei County, subject to tbo rules of the Democratic party. S. D. CAIN. Tor Coroner. T hereby announce myself a candi? date for Coroner of Sumter county, Huhjeet to the rules of tin* Democratic parly. S. W. RAFF!ELD. l hereby announce myself a candi? date for the office of Coroner of .'?uinter Count) subject to the ruh? governing the l>emocratlc primary WILLIAM J. REALE. ' lVr Magistrate. I j i hereby announco myself a candi? date for reelection to the magistrate's office, 4th district, Sumter county, j \. HODQ B VERA CRUZ NKlTUAL PORT? In Case of General War Mexican Port May be Included. Washington, July 31.?Vera Cruz undoubtedly Will bo declared a neutral port under the neutrality proclamation President Wilson Will issue in the event of a general European war. Re? strictions on giving refuge and sup? plies to foreign ships there will ap? ply the same as in New York or any Other American port. LITTLE CHANGE IN VOTK. Clarendon County Will be "AImiuc That ol* Two Years Ago. Manning, July 31.?The enrollment f<>r Clarendon county In 23 dubs out Of tlit' total of 26, known, and re? maining three ratimatcd, will be about 2,125. This is about tbe same as the vote polled two years ago. The Greatest Dime's Worth ? IvCONCENTRATfcO^ AfeSassAbstflsa .WycA?CCV.^| One fourth more pure,^ strong Concentrated Lye forN Ten Cents in Mendleson's Big \ Twenty-Ounce Can of Solid v Lye. Other cans give you only sixteen ounces for your dime} Every can warranted full ?trength, no adulterant^ no\ fillers-just pure Concentrated 1 Lye for every use. ? Three! cans for a quarter. Sixteen** ounces " of Pow-^* I dered Lye for a dime instead of the twelve ounce can of other powdered lye. ? MENDLESON'S L YE?t MOST ECONOMICAL Mendleson's Twenty-Ounce Can will saponify eight j pounds of grease, making the best hard or soft soap?and I that's more than any other ten cent can will do. Every! can gives full directions for soap making, exact measure-" ments, how long to boil. Concentrated Lye is one of the handiest articles in the householdV or on the farm. A use for it every day. Cheapest and best cleanser \ and disinfectant; for washing" woodwork, cleaning kitchen furniture, * scrubbing floors; for sinks and drains. Used in treating hogs and caring for poultry. For every use you get best results, most economic-^ ally from MENDLESON'S LYE? PURE MO STRONG A dime invested in a Twenty-Ounce Can of MENDLESON'S LYE 4 bringe proof of better value. Remember the name?MENDLESON'S? * and buy it of the following dealer*: WHOLESALE DEALERS: Cro8swell ft Co., Sumter, S. C. I'nion Hrokeratre Co., Sumter, S. C. RETAIL DEALERS: Levi Bros., Sumter; W. S. llrou'don, Hrogdon; .1. W. Spencer, Mayesville, S. C.;J. V Koykin, Providence, R. P. D. No. 1; J. R. Kirkley, Remhert, B. C, K. V. D. 5; ,1. J. Chewning, Oswego, S. C. U. V. D. 1; W. D. Hancock, Elliott, S. C; Tindal A Cuttino, Tindal T. E. Hodge, Tindal; Willie Shuw Co., Sumter, R. V. D.6;J. M..lack son, Tourney; W. D. Fraaier, Oswego, K. V. D. I; S. A. Harvin, Sum? ter, K. F. D. 2; P. IJ. Harvin, Sumter, R. F. D. 2; ?illespie & Huges, Claremont, S. ('. Young Man, time tells . the tale. Start a Bank! account now, while iv( you are able" O-B-M'9 3> 1f You can open a Bank account in this progressive Bank with One dollar. 11 When you receive your bank book slay? ing your record of deposits?your hand will clasp one of the best friends you have ever made. You make your own friends but we will help you make a Bank account, which is a friend, always ready at your call and to it you are under no obligation. THE 4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings. BANK OF SUMTER ESTABLISHED 1889