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The Program.

Wednesday Morning, January 8.
O.3O-Devotional exercises by
Rev. j. G. Tongue, Walhalla
INSTRUMENTATION, Why? When ?
Howl. M. Way, State Secretary
Pelzer
11.00-Possibilities-Rev. j. J.
Harrell, Westminster. i
11.15-Enrollment of delegates.
11.3O-Appointment of commit
tees.
11.4o-Sunday Schools as Mission
ary Agency-Re Rev. ]. G. Yongue.
= f2.00-Blackboard Work, Lesson
Ill1,strated-By County S. s. Worker.
4 Observation-Disclosures Meeting and
Assignment Of Homes.
r. A Wednesday Afternoon.
2fO-Primary Work-Miss Grace
w. NNndiver, Spartanburg. ~
Roynd Table-Primary Work.
Open discussion.
&30-organized Glass Work..
= Wednesday Night.
7.80-Song service.
8Q0-Adult Bible Glass Movement
FRev. F. w. Gregg, Abbeville.
Open discussion.
Is. .Y--secretary's Work-By Coun-
tx s, s.. Worker.
I Thursday Morning, January 9th.
- .SOA-Deyotional exercises by j.
T. Hawrence.
9. 9.46-Promise Meeting-Prof. T.
WI Keitt, Clemson College.
1O.00--Teaching and Teachers
Eel. Hughs, Greenyille.
11.00-Round Table-Rev. G. s.
Blackburn, Seneca.
Thursday Afternoon.
230- Election Of officers.
246-Home Department.. NJ.
Way. ~. 20
3.30-Temperance in Sunday
School-C. r. d. Burns.
Thursday Night.
7.30--Song service.
8.O0-Report of committees.
S.3O--Our Finances. M. Way.
9.O0--Home Again, What?-By
everybody present.
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BY Jaynes, shelor, smith s stecls. K !
Star Brand Shoes. s,

' =
/ Th&shades of night were falling fast,
As Through an Alpine Village passed,
"A youth who bore, mid snow and Ice,
A bannersw this known device:
STAR !; BRAND SHOES ARE BET
His brow was glad, his eye beneath,
FLASHED like falcion from its sheath,
And like q silver clarion rung,
The accents of that well known
ton que s5;3,li
STAR BRAND SHOES ARE BET
q TER"
In happy homes he saw the light,
or household fires CLEAN warm and
S5s bright;
Above the spectral glaciers high,
And from his lips escaped cry,
star BRAND SHOES ARE BET
TER
TRY not the pass" the old man said;
Dark lowers the tempest overhead,
The roaring torrent is deep and wide"
And loud that clarion voice replied,
STAR BRAND SHOES ARE BET
TER
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL 4 CONVENTION.
Interdenominational Association viii
Meet Here Jar aary SO.

seneca, Dec. 21.- To the Pastor.
superintendent and Secretary Of
every Church and Sabbath School in
Oconee County: AS announced in
( our paper last week, our first annual
convention will be held In the Baptist
church, Walhalla, S. C., on January
and 8, 1908. / beg that each pas
tor, superintendent and secretary will
consider this personal letter, carry-
ing with 1T request that you give
us your hearty support, making your
self pushing, energetic factor in the
great #osk of the Sunday school. AS
we are even now cs celebrating the birth
OF &the babe in Bethlehem, our Lord
and Saviour, let us remember how
ne said, Suffer the little chi'iren to
come unto me, and forbid them not,
for OF such is thekingdomo of heaven. 8
Ihen let us not only suffer them to
come, but help to bring them to Je-
sus by our daily walk and conyersa-
tlon, by our prayers, by our example
In the Sunday school, Each Sunday
school Is urged to elect one, two or
more delegates, then write the coun-
ty secretary and to Jas. M. Moss.
Walhalia, giving your name and say
Ing you Will attend. On arrival in
iWalhalla report to Mr.. Moss. who
VIII have you assigned to a home.
Below is full program for the con-
Ventiop. A number of these will be
sent out to pastors and superintend-
ents for distribution.
With merry Christmas greetings,
and hoping to meet you in WalhalIa.
am, yours in the work,
DR.. j. HI. Burgess,
County Secretary,
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TILLMAN's BILL AGAINST
to Prevent Interstate
Traffic in Prohibition Territory.

Washington, Dec. 17.-In pursu-
ance with his announcSI purpose
last summer In the South Carolina
campaign, that If the dispehsary was
not purged and cleansed he would
champion the cause of prohibition
| outright, Senator Tillmall to-day In
troduced the following resolutions
in the Senate.
Resolved, That the committee on
finance be instructed to consider and
report whether 1t is practicable or
desirable for the national govern.
ment to discontinue permits to retail
liquor dealers in States or counties
and municipalities, where local op-
,,tion prevails, prohibiting the sale OF
liquors.
Resolved, That the committee on
interstate commerce be instructed
to consider and report, by bill or
otherwise, what legislation is desir-
able or necessary to enable the
States, in the exercise OF the police
powers, to control the commerce In
liquors and all alcoholic beverages,
SO as to aid the cause OF temperance
and prevent the encouragement by
the United States government or IL
licit dealing I'm the same,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-25
For that Dull Feeling After eating.

I have used Chamberlain's Stomach
end Liver Tablets for some time, and
=, All testify that they have done me
more good than any tablets have
ever used. My trouble was heavy,
dull feeling after eating. David
Freeman, Kempt, Nova Scotia. These
improve the digestion. They also
regulate the liver and bowels. They
are far superior to pills, but cost no
more. Get a free sample at j. w.
Bells, Waihalla, or w. J. Lunney's,
Seneca, and see what a splendid med
icine 1t is.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-25
CONGREssNIEN FIGHT.
Missourian Calls Mississippi Minority
Leader Liar.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The Till
man McLaurin episode was repeated
In the House cloak room to-day by
Minority Leader John Sharp viii.
liams, OF Mississippi, and Represents,
tive DeArmond, of Missouri. They
engaged In a wrangle over the ap-
pointment of Missourian to COM
mittee, when DeArmond called Will
liams a liar. d,
Williams Immediately retaliated
by striking DeArmond full in the
face. DeArmond replied with I.
glancing blow on the cheek, whicb
broke the skin on williams face
The two were separated by friends
and led from the cloak room through
different doors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-25

0A. - IN % Ha TAs
Bears The sIha Kind You Have hIWsys BosGe
''s,a'''' Z NlNzgIzssS !
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
NEW HAVEN.

box social will be given under the
auspices Of the Green Mourtain Star
lodge at the town han Tuesday evening.
February -6, \ programme consisting Of
singing and recitations VIII be given fol
lowed by the auctioniug off of the boxes.
Miss Daisy Potter was at homo from
Proctor over Sunday,--Mrs II. G. Roscoe
is visiting in Boston,--Mrs. +. NJ. Partch
and daughter, Pauline, went to Troy
Saturday 'or a few days .tay.-The
funeral of Mrs, j, T., Davis was held at
her late home February 20, the Rev. Mr.
tlilliard officiating. Mr., and Mrs. G. w
Henry and Miss l.. G, Bigelow of Port
Henry, n. Y, were In town to attend the
funeral THE funeral Of Mrs B. NJ. Weld
was held at her late home Friday after
noon aud Saturday morning her body
was tlEon to Grotol for hurial-Thc
funeral Of Mrs. William Jenkins was held
Saturday morning at the Catholic church
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04

Mrs Aline DePasse, TIC E. 16Jth St.,
New York, N. Y, writes:
sit gives me pleasure to testify to the
curative qualities of Peruna and Mana
lin.
II was afflicted for over seven years with
,afarrh of the head, throat and digest
I've organs. consulted many physicians,
but they did me no good.
Zone day / happened to read some tes-
timonials in your Peruna almanac. /
decided TO try Peruna and Manalin. /
bought bottle of each, and after taking
them for week / noticed change for
the better. So | kept it up, and after
using twelve bottles 1 was perfectly
cured.
II also gave the medicine to my chill
dren and they had the same beneficial
result. I would never be without these
remedies in the house.
81 highly ecommend Peruna and
Manalin to all my friends, and in fact
to everybody"
Miss Mildred Grey, ITO Weimar ST.,
Appleton, Wis, writes:
ut gives me pleasure to recommend
Peruna for catarrh of the stomach.
had this disease for a number of years,
and could not enjoy mouthful of food
that l ate. 1t was indeed great relief
when hit upon Peruna, and obtained
decided results from the first. took six
bottles before | felt entirely cured of my
trouble. but had an aggravated case"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04

freight shed to keep out or sight OF
the station loafers until my train drew
up. then quietly jumped aboard.
bought seat in the Washington
sleeper and after supper in the dining
car made myself comfortable and
dozed and dreamed as the train
plunged through the dark. The
to bed. and ! was left sprawled out
in my open section, lurking on the
shadowy frontier between the known
world and dreamlaud.
We're RUNNING into Cincinnati ten
minutes late" said the porter's voice,
and in a moment | was in the vesti-
bule and out, hurrying to hotel. At
the st. Botolph / ordered a carriage
and broke all records changing my
clothes. The timetable informed me
that the Chicago express left at half
past one. There was no reason why
| should not be safe at Glenarm House
by my usual breakfast hour in the
morning If all went well. To avoid
loss of time in returning to the sta
ton l paid the hotel charge and car
ried my bag away with me
Doctor Armstrong; residence?
Yes, sir; I've already taken two loads
there"
The carriage was soon climbing
what semed to be mountain to the
heights above Cincinnati To this day
associate Ohio's most interesting city
with a lonely carriage ride that was
as strange to me as trackless jungle
in the wilds of Africa. And my heart
began to perform strange tattoos on
my ribs. l was going to the house OF
a gentleman who did not know of my
existence, to see a girl who was his
guest, to whom l had never, as the
conventions go, been presented. 1t
did not seem half so easy, now that
was well launched upon the advea-
ture.
| stopped the cabman just as he
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04

at IL o'clock sharp. This, I trust, is
sufficiently explicit.
To the student of morals and mo-
tives will say further word. / had
resolved to practice deception in run
ming away from Glenarm House to
keep my promise to Marian Devereux.
BY leaving | should forfeit my right
to any part of my grandfather's es-
tate; but of more immediate import
ance was my absence from Glenarm
House at this juncrure, when the at
lacks of Morgan and the strange ways
of Bates made it clearly my duty to
remain. Pickering and l were en-
gagged in sharp contest and / was
beginning to enjoy it to the full, but
/ did not faiter in my determination
to visit Cincinnati, hoping to return
without my absence being discovered;
so the next afternoon | began prepar-
ing for my journey.
Bates, fear that I'm taking a Sc
we're cold and Pm going to dose myself
with whisky and quinine and. go to
bed. / shan't want any dinner-noth-
ing until you see me again"
l yawned and stretched myself with
a groan.
I'm very sorry, sir. Shan't l call
q doctor?"
mot bit of it. I'll sleep ii off and
be as lively as cricket in the morn
ing"
At four o'clock told him to carry
some hot water and lemons to my
rooms; babe him an emphatic good
night and locked the door as he left
Then | packed my evening clothes in
suitcase | threw the bag anC
heavy ulster from window, swuns
myself out upon the limb of big ma
Pile and let it bend me to its sharpes
and then dropped lightly to thu
ground.
| passed the gate and struck off to
ward the village with joyful sens
of freedom | reached the station
without incident and waited in thu
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
CHAPTER XVII.
Golden Butterflies.

II you are one of those captious pec-
pie who must verify by the calendar
every new moon you read of in book,
and if you are panied to discover the
historian lifting anchor and spreading
sail contrary to the reckonings of the
nautical almanac, beg to call your at
tention to these items from the time
table of the MidWestern and Southern
Railway for December, 1901: The
southbound express. passed Annandale
at exactly SO minutes after four p. m.
1t was scheduled. TO reach Cincinnati
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04

was about to enter an iron gateway
whose posts bore two great lamps.
That's all right, sir. | can drive
right in"
But you needn't" I said, jumping
out. wait right here"
Doctor Armstrong; residence was
brilliantly lighted, and the strains of
a waltz stole across the lawn cheerily.
/ made a detour and studied the house,
seeking a door by which | could enter
without passing the unfriendly Glib
raltar of host and hostess on guard
to welcome belated guests.
A long conservatory filled with trop-
ical plants gave me an opportunity.
Promenaders were passing idly
through it and out into another part
of the house by an exit | could not
see. A handsome, specialized gentle
man opened glass door within a
yard of where / stood, smiled the air
and said to his companion az he turn
ed back with shrug into the conser-
vatOry:
There's no sign of snow. 1t isn't
Christmas weather ut all.
He istrolled away through the palms
and l instantly threw off my ulster
and cap, cast them behind some
bushes and boldly opened the door and
| entered.
The ball room was on the third floor
but the guests were struggling down
| to supper and / took my stand at the
foot of the broad stairway and glanced
up carelessly as though waiting for
some one. 1t was a large and bril-
liant company and many lovely face
passed me as l stood waiting. The
very size of the gathering gave me
security, and smoothed my gloves
complacently.
The specialized gentleman whose in
terest in the weather had given me a
valued hint of the open conservatory
door, came now and stood beside me
He even put his hand on my arm with
intimate friendliness
ITO pE rnNTTNITEnN
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
Sudden chanoe of Subject.

Mr.. Smallpurse (who has carefully
figured up the cost of two theater
tickets and the street car fare)-Do
you enjoy the drama, Miss Gehall?
Miss Gehall-Oh, very much but
become entirely worn out every time
go. You see, the play is seldom over
before half-past ten, and then it takes
fully an hour to get supper at Rector's,
and after that comes the long ride
home, and the hackmen do rattle you
so. you know.
Mr.. urse-Um-er-what do
you think of Browning IN. Y.
Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04

The wife of an Grmy officer at
western post recently had occasion to
visit a small neighboring town, to do
some shopping at what is called the
general store. She was much enter.
tanned by the variety and antiquity OF
the stock of goods, and as she passed
out her eyes were attracted by pile
of notices, deliberately lettered and
ornately framed. the upper one being
the scriptural passage: Walk in love"
AS she paused, the clerk, dapper
young man of more affability than ad.
vantages, stepped forward with the re.
mark, Them are the latest things in
tr:ttoes. This top one is swell &c put
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
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IzU1np0r 'HrhXlY GYEstT. .1lzAzlSNzXAn
[n9>oG<Y AaaJ UAa46s Af5eaXx ca

She was always Olivia's loyal friend
and apologist."
II should say so"
"But you shouldn't have known
Olivia---it Is unpardonable! If she
played tricks upon you, you should
not have taken advantage of them to
make her acquaintance. That wasn't
fair to mel"
Il suppose not! But protes,
against this deportation. The land
scape hereabouts is only so much sky,
snow and lumber without olivia"
"We miss her, TOO" replied Sister
Theresa. 1--WE have less to do"
/ went home and studied the time
table
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
Lucid.

Finally Archimedes, who for an hour
had been patiently guiding the mind
of his pupil through demonstration
of an abstruse mathematical problem,
was rewarded by the CLEAN of intelli.
gence that appeared in the young
Athenian's eye.
And dost thou see the light, lad!'
Perfectly" was the enthusiastic re.
spouse. 1T had me stumped at first,
I'll admit, but it's really absurdly sim.
pie. The whole thing is like Greek to
me. Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
As Indicated.

II saw rattlesnake Is feet long
this morning" said the summer board.
er.
"Heow did yew know 1t wuz a.rassse.
shaker queried the old farmer
by the way my teeth ratified when
/ saw IT," replied the s. b.-Chicago
Daily News. ~
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
GOOD Jokes
FAR FROM 1T.

Willie takes hammer and
The furniture he breaks.
1t threatens to upset the land.
The uproar that he makes.
/. He's always acted just that way
Since. first he learned to toddle.
One thing at least It's safe to say:
He's not mollycoddle.
He makes his little sister cry;
He beats the smaller boys.
To shoot the teacher in the eye
Is greatest of his joys.
We cannot say just where or how
Such things got in his NOODLE.
Our only comfort Is to VOW
He's not a mollycoddle.
Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
That Was All.

Henry" she whispered, as though,
fearful of the worst, do you love ME
less than fortnight ago, when you
brought me some flowers or sweets
every night?"
mo, Evelina, no." he answered
"but payday is yet week off, and
generally get broke about the middle
of the month. Royal Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04

Yes; but" sputtered the dumb
founded clerk.
And then again." went on the sol
emn nam, unrufiied. there is another
rule demanding that leave certain
dogs or dog with the porter. Hav-
ins no dogs to leave, and not knowing
where they can be had, felt
couldn't qualify as guest, and so
l."
But the clerk had tainted in his
tracks.
Filling his pockets with stationery,
tootipicks, matches and railroad fold
ers. the ex-guest walked out the door
and soon was lost to sight up Market
street.-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
She demonstrated.

Mrs. Small said the ledger to his
landlady. l thought you didn't allow
smoking in the parlor."
Il don't" replied Mrs. Small
with energy. who's doing it, I'd like
to know?"
We'll, II you have time, you might
step in and demonstrate with the
lamp. Royal Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
A Story Without Words.
With the Big Dipper.

The world is rushing ahead. my boy
And who knows but what some day
The millionaire milliman. in big airship
May start Swimming the Milky Way?
Chicago Daily News
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
The Hour and the Plan.

The Wealthy One-"I don't want
any insurance. I'm in no danger OF
dying poor The Agent-"But, let
me explain. This is an up-to-date
scheme to insure you against the hor
rors of dying rich.-Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
An Unsatisfactory Hit.

Did you make hit as leading man
In the company you were in?" asked
Mr.. Stormington Barnes.
Yes" replied Mr.. Walker TighS. II
hit the manager for my back salary,
but the coin wasn't forthcoming.
Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
HE EXPLAINED.

There were Ia male passengers on
the street car and fat man passed
along the running-board and said to
each one in succession:
Don't think me officions, please.
but I'm taking straw vote for the
next presidency. State your prefer
ence, please"
"All stated it but one. He was a
journeyman tailor with a bundle OF
cloth on his knees, and he promptly
refused.
But it's only straw vote, you
know" urged the other
Il know, but | couldn't do 1t"
Il don't see what you are afraid OF"
Perhaps not, but don't propose to
get into any trouble"
Il don't see how you can. Isn't this
free country
Yes, sir, but | work for boss"
Well"
We'll. should vote for myself, and
my boss might hear of il"
But suppose he did?'
Then I'd get the sack in two min
utes. My boss means to be candi-
date himself, and he wouldn't stand
my being in opposition. Very sorry,
but I'll let the straw voting alone and
hang to my John. o. Picayune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04

Sympathizing Visitor - How you
must miss Aunt Nancy!
Uncle Josh (wiping his eyes)-I
sartinly do. She was wuth any two
hired girls l ever seen.-Chicago
Tribune,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
Both Out and In.

The Needy One-I say, old man,
could you lend me dollar for a day
or two?
The Other Fellow-My dear fellow,
the dollar lend is out at present, aud
I've several names down for 1t when
it comes back.--Harper's Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
A Fine Snort

Don't you think motoring a fine
sport?" inquired an enthusiast of a
friend.
Rather too fine for me-" was the
gloomy reply. Il have paid away
more than the value of my car in
fines already"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
PROGRESSING Some.

The possibilities increase
That this old world will move Alright.
We've talked of universal peace
And no one tried to start fight.
Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
The Golden Rule.

do to others as would
That they should do to me.
To feel the JOY of doing good,
l do to others as would
And so i kissed her where she stood,
And this was all my plea:
II do to others as l would
That, they should do to me!'
Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
The End Inevitable,

Miss Ginx had a liberal art edu
cation: four years in New York, two
in Berlin and three in Paris"
Il see. And what now--kindergar
tening or painting PUCK.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
A Law of Nature,

The, rain was falling. Somebody
had made an observation to this eff
rect, conversation having languished
did you ever know of a rain that
didn't fall?" asked a querulohs per.
SON.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04

In Massachusetts the Illegal sale
of street railway transfers is made
Punishable by a fine not exceeding
$50 or imprisonment for not mora
than 80 days
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
Never.

Would Mrs. Hunks repeat scan
DALI"
Not II she could think up an or
iginal one. Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04

Daughter want all the money
you can spare this summer, father.
Father-Dear me, my daughter, are
you going to tour Europe?
Daughter-No, father; l am going
TO graduate and get married.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
Gro BE CONTINUED
Latest Thing in Notices
His Sad Loss.

over young lady's door-'Walk In
love. "-Lippincott's Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04

Pedlar-Like ter buy motto, ledy,
May our home be blessed?"
Mrs Skinaflint-No not that; but If
YOU have any with the motto, "Kerb
Your appetite" or "Gluttony is a sin"
Ill take two dozen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04

yot
pay
mil |
and
mo-
doy
Yo,
was
holI
you
land
MOI
ROOF
etc,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04

stopped the cabman just as he