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How One Man Succeeded.

Joe Trigg, who write, the three col
umns offarm comments in the Rock
ford, Ia, Register, tells an instructive
story Of how, one young farmer In
northern Iowa has succeeded. Ten
years ago as young farmer, he took
a load of hogs to town, which he sold
for $93. .35. With his money he paid
the collector the taxes on his farm he
was trying to own, paid the grocery a
long due grocer bill, called at the bank
and paid for an extension on half a
dozen notes, paid an attorney $50 on
a mower note sent on for collection
and went home with $3.50 in his
pocket.
That night, says the editor of the
Register, the grocer paid his clerk and
his delivery boy their wages, out
of the money left by the young far
mer. The'boy spent his money at the
skating rink and the clerk spent his
money for presents for his best girl.
The lawyer took his commission,
which amounted to about s. and at
tended a church fair, and the tax col
lector bought fresh Havana cigar.
But the young farmer went home and
with his wife he poured over the fig
ures, trying to see how to pay the
next batch of interest on the mort
gage OH the farm. The young farmer
and bis wife somehow managed tc
meet all their payments and they
have the farm, much enlarged and
stocked with the best cattle and hogs
in the state. When they go to town
they 60 in double seated surry, with
the back seat filled with children.
They are spending this winter in Cal.
ifornia, while the Oldest son is look.
ing after the farm.
This is vouched for a true story,
And what became of the clerk, the
delivery boy, the lawyer, and the
tax collector? The clerk is still clerk
ing, the delivery hoy is tendeng &
bowling alley. the tax collector is a
curbstone dealer and the lawyer is ir
the West selling mining stocks tc
Eastern suckers.
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The Mirror.

Ny mirror tells me that my face is fair
And can doubt but that 1t tells me truei
Ny mirror says that have golden hair
And checks like the wild rose and eyes Of
blue.
I say, do indeed these charms possess,
o trusty glassP" My mirror answers yes"
When lovers tales this heart all free from cart
Have surfeited with 6attery's oloying sweet.
Unto my mirror do straight repair
And ory: 20 mirror, is this all deceitf
Say, do I merit praise and fond caressf"
Then doth my trusty mirror answer "Yes."
Deem me not vain. pray, for we'll know
That when nfe's skies have lost their roy
hue
must one day unto my mirror 60
And say, "Oh, tell me-, mirror is 1t true
That every day my youthful charms grow
lessp'
Then must my trusty mirror answer "Yes-"
And, oh. trust that in that later day, .
The time Of silvered hair and fading sight,
When unto my looking glass shah say,
20 mirror, with my beauty's waning Light
Doth honor also fail and virtue 9of'
Then may mine truthful mirror answer mo. "
Margaret B. Mauro in MoClupe's Magazine.
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Servants in Manila,

From my friends here I learn that
much of the patriarchal system of Hv-
ing still prevails even in Manila, a
writer in the Outlook says. In some
large houses there are from 20 to 80 de-
pendents of all degrees, from poor
relations to cooks and sculllons.
These persons live about the house
sleeping in corners, and clothed and
fed by the mistress. They marry,
have children and raise them in a
harum-scarum way that would drive
an American woman to an insane
asylum. Again and again I have seen
| in one of the finest houses here small
naked children asleep behind the par
lor door, while large-eyed, placid
women nursed babies quite unabashed
as they crouched on the floor In the
Railways. These servants have their
home, their clothes, food, and from
three to five pesos month. In way,
I suppose, they earn this money, as
they non-chalantly polish the hard
wood floors or carelessly flap the dust
from the center of tables and chairs.
They sit on the floor in kitchens in
front of pan of water and wash the
dishes that are piled up around them,
and stack them edgeways along the
wall to dry. Surely their ways are
not ours, and and it is shock to the
nerves to see kitchen in the heat of
preparation for a banqnet of which
one is to partake later. 1t required
some skill to pass between the various
dishes being prepared on the floor,
where cats and dogs and babies, meats
and fruits and vegetables, seem hope
lessly jumbled up. l always forget
about it later, for delicious dinner
will almost always come forth from
the chaos. Many of these servants
have lived all their lives in one family.
They feel them.elves dependent on
their M sters, and the idea of their
going away or being dismissed never
occurs to either master or servant.
There is consequently family feeling
between them, and freedom of inter-
course that we, Democrats though we
are, would not tolerate. A friend told
me that bis head servant always re-
monstrates with him when he disap-
proves any course of action, and some
times have witnessed an alteration
between the mistress and maid in
which the maid prevailed. At one
house, 1 remember, there was differ
ence of opinion at dinner as to the
kind Of wine to be served, and the ser
want had bis way; yet they are not
considered impertinent by their mas
ters.
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Sandy Land.

June g. lSOS
Mr.. George Anderson spent last Saturday
night In Sandy Land the guest OF Mr. Eugene
Mr. J. IS. Williams OF Sharon visited re,
latives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming. OF Darraugns ac
Iconpanied by their little son Joe, visited re-
ai Miss Lee Lee sprouse, accompanied by her
b, other Ira made quick trip to Sharon
"sGeiaa Mrs. 3. Z. Haskell of the city visited re.
Mr.. Arthur Fleming very intelligent
young man from Darraughs visited here
Mr.. Iawton Robertson OF the city visited In
Sandy Land Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Charlie Presley of Bethel, accompanied
by his sister Miss Ella visited friends mere
MIR. +. Miller OF the city made quick visit
to Sandy Land Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Miller
| 50 very pleasant young man and we always
welcome those kind In our midst:
Mr.. Carl Milford. OF Antrev1!le mace very
pleasant call here Sunday.
Mrs. ]. R. Glenn and Mrs. G. A. Neuffer OF
the city visited here Monday.
Rev. Mr.. Gordon OF the Oily Vlslteo IN
Mr.. Ebert White went TO Sharon Sunday
Mr.. Eugene Purdy made very pleasant I
| call near Long Cane sunday. we suppose ne
Messrs. Frank Fleming and Ralph Sprouse
Brown Eyes,"
June 10, 1908
Brown Eyes Is 1t her post again and will
send In q few notes picked up here and there
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Wilson, OF Hunters
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel How
ard.
Miss Lilly Purdy attended services al
Cedar Springs Sunday. - -,
Mr.. W. ID. Chiles, a very handsome man OF
the city, visited in Sandy Land last week.
Miss Cassie Fleming spent q few days last
| week very pleasantly in the city with friends
Misses Ada end Nina Wham accompanied
| by their nephew Master Sam Adams spent
last Wednesday in Due West.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Sprouse and Mrs. W. +.
Smith visited relatives in Sharon Sunday.
| Misses Wanetta and Willie Gordon visited
friends here last week.
Mrs. Jones Miller OF the city spent part OF
last week with relatives here.
Mr.. James White went to Cedar Springs
Sunday.
Sandy Land Sunday afternoon; call again MIR,
IE You are always welcome.
Mr.. Frank Singleton Of Bordeaux visited
''''' w. - "Brown Eyes,"
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JOLTlNG OVER BAD ROADS.
The Majority Of Farmers Show No Inter
est In Road Improvement.

The Majority Of Farmers Show No Inter.
est In Road Improvement.
With the same patience that the early
settler waited for the railroad to be
built must the advocates of good roads
wait for any decided action to be taken
for the betterment of our public high
ways, says the Whitewater wis. Jour-
bal.
For the last five years our roads have
been the topic of the press, but We fail
to see the good effect that this should
have had on the minds Of an Intelligent
people, and, strange as it may seem, the
farmers are the very last ones with
which this matter finds any favor.
While our city cousins have long since
protested against the slow, uncomfort-
able horse car and compelled the COM
panies to build expensive electric lines
with palace cars, we are contented to
Jolt along in cumbersome vehicles over
nearly as bad roads as those our grand
fathers travelled in early pioneer days,
and farmers who read from time to
time of the large sums Of money spent
by the government in making public
improvements would vote against an
equal amount being expended on our
highways.
For a proof of this fact just see with
what reluctance most farmers work on
the road, even when we'll paid for their
labor; better paid than they often are
for the work which they do on the
farm, and yet greater proof is the
fact that in many Of the towns in this
county they still cling to the old way
of working out road taxes by allowing
a man 30 much for his team, plow or
shovel and giving him ten hours story
telling.
At rough estimate there is between
SO, 900 and $15, 900 expended annually
on the roads in this county. Il part OF
this large sum of money was invested
in machinery used in making roads, and
then have the work done by body OF
men working under county overseer
who had proved his ability as a road
builder and civil engineer by passing
satisfactory civil service examination,
we could get more and better work
done. Such a man could be obtained
for a moderate salary, and the work
done would be more uniform and salts
factory than that done by pet overseers
who are appointed regardless Of ability,
but because of some political pull at
town meetings.
OF course there are exceptions to the
general class Of farmers who are work
ing and talking to the best Of their
ability for good roads. It is to be hoped
THAT success will in the end crown their
efforts
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The world delights in sunny people.
The old are hupgering for love more
Greatness of mind and heart, purity
of motive and desire, strength and
tenderness, faith and charity, joy and
hope, sublime heroism and ministrant
virlue-these are Gods workman
ship.
What is repentancew asked a
Sunday-school superintendent; and
a little girl wisely answered. 1T is
being sorry enough to quit" Not be-
ing sorry, but being sorry enough to
quit.
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Remember, in speaking to anyone
you want to help, the more earnest
and unconscious ofself you are the bet
ter you can help them.
I'VE are bound if we are Christian
people, by our obligations to. make
Christianity look as beautiful in peo-
ple's eyes as we can.
Never was sincere thought utte.ly
lost. Never magnanimity fell to the
ground, but there is some Heart to
greet and accept it unexpectedly.
Settle it in your own heart that it
is the sum Of all your business and
blessedness to live to God.
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WIDE TIRE BENEFITS.
They Not Only Improve tho Road, but tn
Load Is More Easily Drawn.

They Not Only Improve tho Road, but the
Load Is More Easily Drawn.
The beneficial effect of the wide tire
on dirt roads is strikingly shown in
some recent tests at the Missouri agri-
cultural experiment station at Colum-
bia. A clay road badly cut into ruts
by the narrow tires was selected for
the test as presenting conditions least
favorable to the broad tire. A number
of tests of the draft Of the narrow tire
were made in these open ruts and i'm
Immediately followed by the broad tires
running in the same ruts. The first run
Of the broad tire over the narrow tire
ruts was accompanied by an increased
draft, the second by draft materially
less than the original narrow tire, the
third by a still greater decline, and in
the fourth trip the rut was practically
obliterated and filed. The narrow tires
were then run over the came road, with
the results that the draft was lighter
than before the broad tires had been
used. Alternating the broad and narrow
LlCGb Ou buls IOdu LUZ q auLuO0A "a sAAaSo
resulted in gradually decreased draft.
In other words, the broad tires were
improving the road surface to such an
extent when run but half the time as to
make the draft considerably less for all
vehicles. This clearly demonstrates that
if even half the wagons used on dirt
roads had broad tires the results would
be beneficial in draft and enormously
beneficial in bettefing the condition OF
the roads.
In another trial, when a clay road
was so badly cut into ruts as to be al.
most impossible for light vehicles and
pleasure carriages, after running the 8
inch tires over this road 10 times the
ruts were completely filed and first
class bicycle path made. A careful REQ
ord Of the drafts shows that the draft
was materially less than with the mar
row tires Immediately before. Thus the
road would have been gradually i'm
proved by the use Of the broad tires at
the same time that the farmer would
have been able to transport his products
over the road with greatly reduced
draft.
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Steel Roadway.

Secretary Wilson has given directions
to General Roy Stone, chief OF the
bureau Of good roads at the department
Of agriculture, to construct sample steel
roadway at the most convenient loca.
tion he can find at the Nashville expo
sition, where it may be seen and studied
by the visitors who will attend the ex-
position during the summer. Secretary
Wilson thinks the steel. trackway for
wagons is the easiest solution Of the
good roads problem, particularly in the
west, where stone and gravel are scarce,
and the soil is deep and sticky.
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The human race is divided into two
cIasses-those who 60 ahead and DO
something and those who sit still and
inquire. "Why wasn't it done the
other way ?"
God has promised to satisfy-but he
did not promise when. God has time
enough, and 80 have you: God has
boundless resources, and his resources
are yours. Can you not trust Him ?
Trust and wait.
The way of the cross was the path
Of victory for Christ, and the same
way is the path of victory for His
followers.
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Each In His Own Name.

E2Cn In aIb OWh Nbnos
A fire mist and planet,
A crystal and q osil,
A iellyf1sh and q rsurian
And caves .wheye the cave men dwell
Then a sense ot law and beauty
And a face tuhnod from the olod-
Some call 1t evoauaon,
And others call 1t God.
A haze on tho far horizon,
The infinite, tender sky;
The ripe, rich tints Of the oorndelds
And the wild geese sailing high
And all over upland and lowland
The charm Of the goldenrod-
Some Of Us cali It autumn,
And others oap. IL God.
Like the tides on a crescent sesbeaah
When the moon Ii new and thin,
Into our hearts high yearningl
Come yelling and surging In,
Come from the mystic ocean,
Whose rim no foot has trod-
Some Of US call IL longing,
And others call IL God.
4 picket frosen ON duty,
A mother starved for her brood.
Socrates drinking the hsmlook
And Jesus on the rood,
The million who, humble and nameless
The straight, hard pathway trod-
Bone call IL oonseoration,
And others call u God.
w. 4. Carruth In Christian Register.
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Southern Railway Schedule.

Trains for Hodges leave Abbeville, s. G., No
ll4 daily $40 a: No.; No. 1l2 daily 1850 a. m
No lio daily 80 M; No. ll6 daily.
daily 1920 a. M; No. l13 daily 1905 D. m.
No. Ill daily $40 p. m.
Nos. ll6 and III (night trains) discontinued.
Close connection at Hodges with through
etc., connecting at Greenvile for A. Il C, Dl.
vision points and the East, also Asheville, At
lanta, etc.
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II I We're You.

II were you, I'd see my path Of duty
80 plain and straight, without a curve or bend,
And walk upon it, without swerve or falter,
From life's beginning straightway to its end
I'd be so strong. so faithful and SO true,
would, II were you.
II were you, I'd live upon pittance
And save up money for rainy day
And never buy pretty gown or jewel
Or take bit of pleasure by the way,
And then I'd be 30 cheerful, never blue,
would, II were you
II were you and friends that knew you lon
gest
Would hurt and wound, advice unasked would
give,
I'd still forbear and cherish all their virtues
And ever with them in oontentment live. >
I'd be 80 faithful, constant through and
through,
I would, If were you
II were you and found some gentle woman
Who gave you sweetness, trust and sympathy
would not turn to them for consolation,
But seek alone the barren friendship tree,
Nor try to find broader mental view.
All, NO; would not-not If ! were you.
And II q man should help you with his liking
To stronger purpose or to brayer deed
I'd do without his presence and incentive.
Lest all the gossips' tongues thereby should
speed,
Although 1t take from life its pleasures few
would, II were you
II were you, I'd stay in old Enclosures
And be consistent all the way along,
No matter what the stress and strain OF LIE is-
Temptations, trials, SORROWS. loss among.
Al this and more I'd do,
! would, II I were you.
But for myself, as I am Just . woman,
I'll take what help and gladness can find,
Nor make pledge to absolute perfection.
And all my way to hard heroics bind,
Content to think, with kindly deeds as leaven,
While here dwell lose no hope Of heaven,
And 80, withaI, at last I may not rue
Not doing as-I would II were you.
Anna Olcott Commolin.
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Efforts to be permanently useful
must be uniformly joyous-a spirit of
sunshine-peaceful from very gladness
beautiful because bright.
Let your religion make you more
considerate, more loving and attract
i've, more able to think of and enter
into the pleasures and interests of
others.
The mark of saint is not perfec-
ton. A saint is not q man without
faults, but a man who has given him
self without reserve to God.
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Improved Roads For Mississippi

Mississippi now has a road law.
which, if properly carried into effect,
and if kept in effect for a material
length Of time, will probably give the
state system of public roads superior
to any that it has ever had and perhaps
superior to that Of majority OF the
southern states. Mobile Register.
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GEMS IN VERSE.
The Little Streets.

"Tomorrow I'll do it," says Beunie.
81 will by and BY" says Seth.
"Not now-pretty soon," says JENNA
''In a minute" says little Beth.
Oh, dear little people, remember
That, true as the stars in the aky,
The little streets of Tomorrow,
Pretty Soon and By.and.by
Lead, one and oil,
AS straight, they say,
As the Kings highway,
To the city of Not at ALI
Annie q. Donnell in Youths Companisa-
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Farmers Took the Lead.

It was the farmers who originated
the state aid law of New Jersey and
who carried it into execution, with its
vastly beneficial result, not only in the
state, but as an example to many other
states. 1t was also the farmers who
built the excellent Canandaigua roads
In New York at their own cost
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You on talk o. martial heroes ll.th' toot o
Gabriel's horn
An declsim about your statesmen till you'rs
hoarSa
But they amt tn biggest heroes that into tn
world was born,
For compared with some their work u
mighty coarse.
Tn real heroes wear no tokens but tn blisterl
on their hans
They're tn toilers that aboun In every CLINE.
They're tn very bone an sinoo o all times an
o. all lan,a.
They're tn men who keep a.hustlin al th'
time
Omaha World-Herald.
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Connections at Greenwood for al points on Sea.
bo'rd Air Line. -. Z. W
For further information rel tive to tickets. rates
etc, address - ~ ~ :,
W. NJ. ARCHER, Ticket Agent, Anderson, s.. g Is
GEO. T. BRYAN, G. a., lie, s. q. Z
ERNEST WILLIAMS. 4en. Pass. Aatauzussa 6e'
T. NJ. EMERSON. Traffic Manager
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The obedient mind will sometimes
he led in prayer, as blind man is led
by his guide-in the right way, and
yet, unable to see the path or trace the
footsteps,
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/ We make prescription work specially. We
have two Of the finest Prescription Men TO be
found in South Carolina. One on duty all the
time. Night call No. AZ. Mllford's Drug
Store. Phone lW.
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The world needs good men-men
who are honorable in their homes,
men who are honorable in their busi-
ness dealings, men who ace conscien-
tiously faithful in every duty of life
which confrOnts them.
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Mails Close.

Abbeville, 8. c.. May &c, 1903.
The mails close at the post office at Aboe
Vile. 8. c., as follows:
G. &G R. r. s.. A. L. II. R.
slO q. m. North. 1880 p. m. South.
1910 q. m. South. 1880 p. m. North.
1910 q. m. Hodges. $50 p. m. South.
1907. m. North. 40 p. m. North.
1.9O p. m. Hodges. $50 p. NJ. South.
$50 p. m. North.
Night mails on Sunday close at 6 p. N.
Antreville mail closes at l30 p. m.
The Rural Carriers leave at about 7.15 q. M.
Robt 8. Link. Postmaster.
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There are times when we are unable
to care for or think of ourselves, bu,
God is ever watchful, and is ever low
ingly miuistering to us.
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Don't waste your life ip doubts and
fears. Spend yourself on the work be.
fore you, we'll assured that the right
performance of this hours duties will
be the best preparation for the hours
or ages that follow.
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Gods glory lies not out Oft reach.
The moss we crush beneath our feet,
The pebbles on the wet ss,abeach,
Have solemn meanings. Strange and sweet
Owen Megedith-
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OUR DARLING Is WITH THE ANGELS

Aylett, infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Chalmers, after tedious illness OF
weeks, died at the home OF her parents in
the city last Thursday morning June II. 1903,
at the tender baby age OF q months. Aylett
was q bright sparkling sunbeam In the home
and by her baby chat and merry laugh made
all hearts happy. Baby relgned as queen in
the home.
She is now transplanted TO the bright hap
by home Of the angels, where she will in q
few short years welcome loved ones TO tha,
bright, beautiful shore.
The funeral services were conducted a,
the home by Rev. j. Lowrie Wilson of the
Presbyterian Church and Rev. P. b. Wells O
the Methodist Church. After which she
was laid TO rest In Long Cane Cemetery.
The family in this deep grief have the sym
pathy OF many friends.
"This tiny bud. 80 beautiful 80 fair;
Called home by early doom;
Called TO show how sweet flower
In Paradise would bloom.
Ere sin could harm, or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly care,
The opening bud to heaven conveyed
And bade IL blossom there"