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I Seven Keys TO Baldpate KJLUIMCUl BIGGEIS "Jon," ho eald firmly, 'take ma to that money at once." "lfe out batt." replied Bland. Ha and] Heyden diaappeared through the room door into the darkness, and Max followed close be w4th excitement Mr. Magna ?tipped from his place of concealment A battle At tor the gods was In the air. Ha must ha In tan midst of It Pashaps again In a three cornered tght It would ha the third party that would emerge victorious. In the darkness of the dining room ho bumped Into a limp, clinging figure. It proved to ho too hermit of Baldpate 1 gam to talk to yon. Mr. Magno," he whispered hi n frightened tremolo. Ml got to have a word wish yon this min "Kot now!" cried Magee, poshing htm aside. "Later." The he*mit wildly seised his arm. "We, now." he said. "There's strange sei here. Mr. Ms gee I get to tall yon snoot a package 1 found In the kitchen.'' Mr. Magee stood very still. Beeide aim In the darkness he hoard the her? mit a excited breathing. Undecided. Mr. Magee looked toward the kitchen door, from behind which cases the sound of men's voices. The of Baldnato fairly trembled "Since I broke In on yon yesterday morning.'' ho eald In a low tone, "one Hing has followed another so fast that Fes a little daeed." nave nothing on mo there, Pe? Magno suswered. ??Well." wont on i'js hermit "as 1 nay. ttrroogh all thai downpour of peo? ple. Including women, I've bung on to aoo Idea. I'm working for yon, Thnt'e why I feel I ought to give what Information I got to you." Mr. Magee agreed Impatiently. 'Wuecu yon find woman." Peters ceatlnoed, "there you find things be? yond understanding. Hb' WF*? "Met to the point" "Well. yes. This afternoon I was hunting sround In the big refrigerator whm s candle, thinking maybe some nttm token of food had been left over from hurt summer's rash- something to n can that time cannot wither nor evaoetn stale, aa the poet says?and sway up on the top shelf. In the derk 1 found a little package, was money in that packsgo? lota of It; enough to found a unl or buy a woman's gowns for s I wee examining It careful-like n shadow came in the doorway, 1 looked up"? "floor asksd Msgee breathlessly, it little, hllnky eyed. Professor wae standing there, most owl Ink and Interested. He came into the refrigerator That package you have hi your band, Peters,' he says, 'belongs to me. 1 put It in cold storage so It would keep. Ill take It now.' Well, Mr. Megan, I'm s peaceful men. 1 could have battered that professor Into n km rued sort of Jelly If I'd wented to, out I'm n greet admirer of Mr. Co Ho gl? on account of the library, and I go la for peace. I know It wasn't exnetty the thing, but" - "Too gars him the packager "That's hardly the wey I would put It Mr. Msgee. 1 made no outcry or fontnmnce when he took It. 'I'm just a seek. I eeye. In this house 1 eln't tbo trusted old family retainer thst re? tains tta fortunes like a safety deposit ?unit' 8o 1 let go the bundle. It woo we*': of me. I know, but I sort of got the habit of giving up money, being married ? > many years." "F?tors," ssid Mr. Magee. "I'm sorry your grip was so insecure, but I'm mighty glad you cams to me with this tosd mo I waen't to mention It to anybody," replied the hermit, "hut no I eey. I sort of look on It that we .were hero first, sod If our guests get to ensuing untold weelth up sod down tho piece, we ought to let each other In en It" "Correct." answered Msgee "You are a valuable man, Peters. I want you to know that I appreciate roe way yon hare acted in this affair" Four shadowy figures tramped In through the dining room door. CHAPTER XVM. The Oese Window. |AOCR stood up, snd in the light of the flre met Hsyden. Now be ssw that tho face of the lat? est comer was scheming and weak end that under a amall blond mustache e ?*?ry cruel mouth aought to hide. The stranger gased at Magee with en annoyeoce plainly marked. "A friend of mine?Mr.-er?Downs, Mr. Magee. muttered Blend. "Ok, come now." smiled Magee. snjsjg tell our real names I beard you greeting your friend a minute ago How aro you, Mr. Heyden?" Us held out his hand. Uaydsn look sd kirn angrily In tho eyes. "Who the devil are you?" he asked. "Do you menu." said Magee. "that you didn't cnteh tho MM It'a Mngee -Willlnm Hallowell Magee. I hold u record hereabouts. Mr. Hayden. 1 spent nearly an hour nt Bs Id pate Inn?alone. You aee, 1 was the first of our amiable little party to arrive. Let me make you welcome. Are you stsylng to din? ner? You must." "I'm not," growled Hayden. "Don't iK'lleve htra, Mr. Magee," sneered the mayor, "he doesn't always say what he means He's golug to stay, all right." "Yea. you'd better, Mr. Hayden," ad? vised Bland. "Huh?delighted, I'm sure," snapped Hayden. "Peters." said Magee, "an extra plate at dinner, please. 1 must leave you for a moment, gentlemen." He aaw that L < their eyes followed him eagerly?full of suspicion, menacing. Hayden slipped quickly between Ma? gee and the stairs. The latter faced him smilingly, reflecting as he did so that he could lore this man but little. (To be Continued.) Vulcanizing Hero you will find a TIRE REPAIR PLANT equipped with every MOD? ERN STEAM VULCAN1Z1NL appar? atus. Our TIRE REPAIR SERVICE embodies EVERYTHING from a sim? ple puncture to perfectly remedying the most serious cut or blowout in casing or tube. A-l equipment plus A-l materials with exacting, expert care in every de? tail insure you PROMPTNESS, SER? VICE and SATISFACTION. Columbia Vulcanizing Work* 1221 WOT IT COLUMB A |8. C Q evidently Mad ? Grudge. The day isn't far distant when the man In the flying machine will look down upon the automoblliat," said the prophetic youth. "And let us hope, too," replied the weary old pedestrian, -that he'll fall down on him, too." The savings habit acquired early in life is a savings habit ALL THE Way THROUGH LIFE Teach the children to save their pennies. It Is a valu? able resource la old age. It is never too late to begin to SAVE YOUR EARNINGS Begin now and it will surprise you how rapidly your Bank Account will grow. Remember you can do it with our aid. We Solicit Your Account. The Commercial and Savings Bank, "The Bank That Alwaya Treat* You Right" 1905 1914 The Bank of South Carolina SUCCESSOR TO THE FARMERS9 BANK ?. TRUST CO. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $350,900.00. Our ability increases each year. In every depart? ment of banking we are prepared to make good. C. G. Rowland, Prest G. L. Warron, Cashier Our Lady Patrons Will And that In the arrangement of onr NEW HOME wo have made special pr ?visiono for their comfort. In addition to a cozy corner of the lobby, provided with writing tables and comfortable seats, we have a special reel room for the ladles, and we cordially Invite them to make use of It, The First National Bank OF SUMTER iieeeeeieneiiieieeeieimeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemee ? ?????????????????????????????MMMMMMMMMMM For You This bank is a bank lot you and every other man, woman and child who wants to save money, or spend wisely what they have already saved. The Peoples Bank T?|||H?<???MMtlHltlllllHHWHWHW?W??4 Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. Booth-Shuler Lumber & Supply Co. Succsssors to Booth-Usxby Uvs Stock Co. sad CcntrsllLusiber Co. Gee. Epperson's Old Sta.r\d Opp. Court Houee OVER 08 YEARS' EXPERIENCE Patents trade Mauri Designs Copyrights Ac. Anyone sending a aketrh and description may * opinion free wbet' _ patentable. Cnmn tlonaatrlcMyronrtflentfRj. HANDBOOK on Puteius quickly aacertetn our opinion free w invention Is probably her an Commonlca sntlal. HANDBOOK t free. Oldest agency for securing patent?, te taken through Munn & Co. reeelyt notice, without charge, In the entitle American. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. Lars est clr Candidates' Cards. Announcements of candidates will be printed in this column until the close of the campaign for $5. No cards accepted on credit. For Congress. I hereby announce myself as a can? didate for the nomination as Con? gressman from the 7th Congressional District and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic pri? mary. A. F. LEVEH. 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. CLIFTON. I hereby announce thut 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. 1 am a candidate for the house of representatives subject to the rulea of the Democratic primary. J. C. DUNBAR. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for the House of Representa? tives, BUbject to the rules of the Dem? ocratic party. D. D. MOISE. Believing that my four years ex? perience and my study of tbe State's affairs have put me in a position for effective service, I am a candidate for 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. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for re-election as Auditor of Sumter County, subject to the rule."? of 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 the Democratic party. B. C. WALLACE. For Supervisor. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for tho office of County Super? visor subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. W. S. THOMPSON. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of County Supervisor, sub? ject to the rules of the Democratic party. P. M. PITTS, Supervisor. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for the ofilce of Supervisor for Sumter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. L. E. WHITE. County Superintendent of Kducatior I hereby announce myself a can? didate for re-election to tho olilce of County Superintendent of Education of Sumter County and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Demo? cratic primary. J. H. HAYNS WORTH. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for the office of County Super? intendent of Education for Sumter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. S. D. CAIN. For Coroner. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for Coroner of Sumter county, subject to the rules of the Democratic nariw. S. W RAFFIELD. 1 hereby announce myself a candi? date for tbe ollico of Coroner of Sumter County subject to the rubs governing the Democratic primary. WILLIAM J. SKALE. For Magistrate. I herebl announce myself a candi? date for reelection to the magistrate's I office, 4th district, Sumter county. J. A. HODGES. ] Gave the Thing Away. Harry?"I understand Gertrude Gad alotte married man who made a big fortune by a icky speculation in j soap." Grace- Yes; and he dis? graced her whlh they were on their honeymoon." H:? y?"How did he do Itf Grace? 'Gc rude wanted the Other passengers think an ocean voyage was an old k ry to them, when her husband, the 6u t crack out of the box, pointed to a row of life pre servers and asked the captain what was the idea of all the extra tires." Exterminate the Cockroach. The cockroach acte ae an insect por? ter of typhoid fever, bubonic plague and possibly cancer. Several years ago an epidemic of typhoid fever on a United States warship was proved to be propagated by cockroaches. In a recent issue of the London Lancet, Dr. W. Melville Davlson calls attention to the fact that the cause of cancer may be an alga or vegetable micro organism which is found in the intes? tines of several epecies of roaches. "A Dime Buys Either" But there are Twenty Full Ounces of pure, strong Solid Concentrated Lye in Mendleson's big can. You get only sixteen ounces in the cans others sell you for a dime, and many of them are inferior in quality to Mendleson's. In Powdered Lye, Mendleson sells you six? teen ounces for a dime against the twelve ounces in some other dime cans. One-Fourth More lye?Same Old Price , Every can warranted full strength. No iillcrs. No adulterants. Just , Concentrated Lyo?That's all. Three cans solid Lye for a quarter. pure Mendleson's Lye MOST ECONOMICAL A big leader for soap making. The big Twenty-Ounce Can saponifies eight pounds of grease, making the best hard or soft soap you ever used. That beats the best record of any other ten cent can. Mendleson's Can gives full directions for making the best soap. Try Mendleson's Lyo for other things?for cleaning, for scouring, for getting the grease out of sinks and drains, for driving away dirt and disease germs, for disinfecting, for treating hogs and caring for poultry. Just one can proves that for everv use there's nothing so good as MENDLESON'S LYE PURE AND STRONG Get a fourth more of the best Lye for a dime at any of the following dealers: WHOLESALE DEALERS: f Crosswell ?fcCo., Sumter, S. C. I'nion Brokerage Co., Sumter, S. C? RETAIL DEALERS : Levi Bros., Sumter; W. S. Brogdon, Brogdon; J. W. Spencer, Mayesville, S. C; J. V. Boy kin, Providence, R. F. D. No. 1; J. R. Kirkley, Rombert, S. C., R. F. D. 5; J. J. Chcwning, Oswego, S. C. R. F. D. I; W. I). Hancock, Elliott. S. C.j Tindal & Cuttino, Tindal T. E. Hodge, Tindai; Willie Shaw Co., Sumter, R. F. D.6; J. M. Jack? son, Tourncv; W. D. Frasier, Oswego, R. F. D. 1; S.A. Marvin, Sum? te., R. F. 1). 2; V. B. Harvm, Sumter, R. F.|D. 2\ < iillespie & Huges, Claremont, S. C. Young Man,time teilst the tale. Start a Bank j account now, whileliw!* you are able ^ejmJQf If You can open a Bank account in this progressive Bank with One dollar. If When you receive your bank book show? 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