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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02

ened and couldn't. So she gave up
and, kissing me, made motions with
her hands which | understood better;
she wanted me TO stay there while
she went away, and | promised to IL
she would come back soon. At this
she took out her watch. | was pleased
with the watch, and she let me look
at 1t. and inside against the cover
l saw picture. You know whose it
was"
The depths to which her voice sank.
the trembling of her tones, startled
Ransom. Had sne been less unfortu
nate, be would have moved to a DIFF
ferenc seat, but he could not show her
discourtesy after so pitiful a tale.
But the nod he gave her was a grave
one, and her cheek flushed and her
head iell, as she softly added: ct
was the first time l ever saw a face
liked-you won't mind my saying so,
and l wanted to keep the watch, but
sister carried 1t away. She didn't tell
me what it meant her having your
picture where she could see it all the
time, but when she came again she
made me know that you and she were
married, by pointing at the picture
and then throwing something white
over her head; l didn't ask for the
watch after that, but"
A far-away look, trembling Of her
whole body, finished this ingenious
confession. Ransom edged himself
away and then was sorry for it, for
her lip quivered and her hands, from
being quiet, began that nervous inter-
lacing Of the fingers which bespeaks
mental perturbation.
II am very ignorant" she faltered:
perhaps have said something
wrong. don't mean to, / want to be
a good girl and please you, SO that
you won't send me away now sister
is gone. All, / know what you want"
she suddenly broke out, as he seized
her by the arm and looked inquiringly
at her. you want me to tell why I
jumped out of the carriage that night
and vexed Georgian and was naughty
and wouldn't speak to her. can't.
| can't You wouldn't like it IL did.
But I'm sorry now, and will never vex
you but do just what you want me to.
Shall / go upstairs now?"
He shook his head. How could he
let her 60 with SO much unsaid? She
had talked frankly till she had reach.
ed the very place where his greatest
interest lay. Then she had suddenly
shown shyness Of her subject and
leaped the gap, as 1t were, to the
present moment How recall her to
the hour when she had seen Georgian
for the second time? How urge her
into q description Of those days sue
ceeding his wife's night from the ho-
tel, Of which he had no account, save
the feverish lines of the letter she had
sent him. He was racking his brain
for some method of communicating
his wishes to Anitra, when he heard
steps behind him, and, turning, saw
the clerk approaching him with a
telegram.
He glanced at her slyly as he took
it. Somehow he couldn't get used to
her deafness, and expected her to give
some evidence Of surprise or curiosity.
But she was still studying her hands,
and as his eyes fingered on her down.
cast face he saw tear well from her ,
lids and wet the cheek she held partly
turned from him. He wanted to kiss
that tear, but refrained and opened
his telegram instead. 1t was from
Mr.. Harper, and ran thus:
Expect a visitor. The man we
know has left the St. Denis"
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*Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is today the best
known medicine in use for the relief
and cure of bowel complaints. 1t
cures gripping, diarrhoea, dysentery,
and should be taken at the first ua-
natural looseness of the bowels. 1t is
equally valuable for children and
adults. 1t always cures. Sold by w.
w. Sibert
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'Not minute should be lost when
child shows symptoms OF Group.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the croupy cough ap-
pears. will prevent the attack. Sold
by w. w. Sibert.
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(To Be Continued.)

Let us be of good cheer. however,
remembering that the misfortunes
hardest to bear are those which new
er come.--Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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sDont waste your money buying
plasters when you can get a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Linimcnt for twenty
five cents. piece OF flannel damp
ened with this IMMINENT il supericr 10
any plaster for lame back, pains in
the side and chest, and much cheaper.
Sold by w. w. Sibert.
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*Your complexion as well as your
temper is rendered miserable by
disordered liver. BY taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets you
can improve both. Sold by w. w.
Sibert
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There are 3.261 words on the sim
plified spelling boards list. It's no
simple matter to spell in the new
way.-Los Angeles Express.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02

woman car value a mans merit
when he hasn't any; a man can't
woman's when she has.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02

A young widow is awful smart to
look so sad when a lot of old cats are
around.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02

You can't help being nice TO mar
who is a bigger fool than you are
and admits il.
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CHAPTER XVI.
"Love."

N HE lay Ia the abandonment of
81 ] profound slumber. one hand
a under her cheek, the other
hidden by the white spread
In Deo had been careful to draw
oloo6ly about her. Both Mr.. Harper
- Mr.. Rapsom regretted this fact.
- each instinctively felt that In her
1nnds. u not In her sleeping face. they
!, o1oam b able to read the story Of her
Z - lf that life had been hard one.
\ ool1 % must have befallen the waif,
! An1Ga. hsr hands should show II.
Dut her hands we're covered. And
- - nearly, 90. was her face; the
|. 1n11eR by her long and curling locks
- vhoee beauty have hitherto spok-
- One cheek only was visible. and
- cheek looked dark To Ransom.
/, 1o11o6ly darker than Georgian's: but
uoDcHing that the room itself was
\ ~. be forbore to draw the attention
q ne lawyer 10 II, or even to allow
= - a9ect his own judgment to the
\ <reeat e trsaaonably called for.
III nFst scrutiny over. Mr.. Harper
. uoooed over to his old seat against
~ wall Mr.. Ransom remained by
N IN vas : Ionr ana soismn on.. a
>n01nus waiting. The rloom and oulst
+ q tho small room was 20 profound
- 10th men. for al their suspense
- absorpuon In the event they
npolned. welcomed tho sound Of Q
uor1ne whisper or the carefu, stem.
h - q feet In the corridor without.
- ehay turned 10 look thew cou,d
- cakoh ths outlins NJ aach other,.
Gnun&onanco. but thia thew ala not
- aftnmpt Their Attention VAS
~ b the siIsnt azure on tha had
- g motionIess Va thi. feure a.
- profound slumber In which II lay
n cnoieinoS ana Al rct,,.r,.
Z - n thelr increasing snspenae ana
crnotnfion. that time seemed IN have
. ,1cro - ! stsndsti,l IN This ,,tt,s rocr,
dntno vas one break. The lips which
= Hufet murmur. ana M Harrer
!. vn6chins his client. saw him cIutch
! - hee6hoard N .naasr .ro,,cr ,S hs
, 1uo - nnally rose and. with looks
Gll11 nned o. tne bed. approached him
f(>kk Itho otcg&ling announcement:
,~IAn word she vhispered vaa
oc1PY Il must be Ceoreian.
Aloel he same tboueht .tr,,cr .h.r,
III. Wa thi. : urooff Mr. Ranrou
lunked hotly and crept softly bach 10
~ post
Aenin time seemed IN ston Tben
1hsFs came . cautious ran ON The door
r,lIovesa hv the hastv r.tr..t 80 ~.
& oorron knootinr. n caussd Ar Nan.
orn TO stir slightly. but did not AFFECT
( - lawyer. Suddenly the former rose
u1th every evidence Of renewed arita.
- This drew Mr. Harper from hia
al
~What n it,.. ha cried .ost,v on
nruachinr tbe other ana wh,snsr,rs
>ouxh After events nrovad that he
Int have spoken aloud With imnun.
-.
l1r. Ransom pointed IN ber temn,e
oDsm which her hair had inst fo,ior
oway.
The veininx here. I have osten
se.died II recognize its avery CON.
~oantyou. II "A Georr,an caor-,ar
Who Hes thsr,,-ah she's stirring val.
nnrs f~t M. So-m
He drsrreA s,m..,I 49,, a.. IT,.
-. a.,.sr,r. 80 - .AV
- srA r,rrrrr.S os.,.. 49, ~
- thr,,,,,- ,r,.ns,,w s 80
(-.-~ $3.50 ~ une
upnmsnt meant ths vho,s v,.,. vo-,d
- hin:
sOeorxian!"
= Would she treat this exnre..,or
s,oo~nition ,nS = sm,,eY tn ,swvar
1nlf expsctsd her IN and stenned near
e,ourh Ia ses but the evss wh,ch Ma
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ID lay Ia the abandonment Of
profound slumber. one hand
under her cheek, the other
hidden by the white spread
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02
Georgian is dead! You hear me-.
Georgian Is dead!"
CHAPTER XVII.
~ Don't Hear"

liz AFTERNOON passed without
further developments. Mr..
Harper, who had his own
imperative engagements left
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IE pencil and pad fell from
Mr.. Ransom's hands. He
stared at the girl who had
made this astonishing state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
MISS MAEBELLE RIDDEN HOSTESS AT DINNER.

dinner in which the May Day idea was artistically effected was that given
 last night by Miss Ma ebelle Roden at the Country club Her guest Of honor was
 Miss Nancy Mendel of Wheeling, w. Va,
 the lovely guest of Mrs Frank H. Crock ard. The group seated about the table in the private dining-room of the club num- bered 16.
 The scene was a typical one for May
 Day, even the May pole claiming it's place by right as the center of things The idea was prettily carried out-a small May pole of trailing green standing in the
 center of a field of daisies apparently growing on the table and each streamer terminating in gilt basket filled with
 daisies and offered as souvenirs at the
 plate Of each young lady. The place cards were hand-painted with an exquisite design in field daisies. The llly-of-the- valley green with the white and yellow of
 the daisies was beautiful as a table dec oration
 Miss Roden's guests included Miss Men del, Miss Edith Brown, Miss Kathleen Nixon, Miss Mary Ware, Mrs. Viola Red in Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Roden, Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Crockard. Mr Herbert i Tutwiler MT. Matt Sloan, MT. Murray Brown. Mir. Mel Drennen. MT Robert Johnston. and MT. Morris Bush. Miss Mendel was superbly gowned in yellow satin with trimmings of gold lace
 The hostess was extremely handsome in
 a dinner gown of soft white chiffons and ! her sister Mrs. Redin. wore white lace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
MRS. JEMlsoN's TEA>.FoR
 MRS. PLANE AND Mks. PAGE.

Mrs. Robert Jemison's beautiful home at Glen Iris was the scene yesterday afternoon of a o'clock tea, which adds another to the series of lovely hospital ities extended in it's portals. Her especial guests were Mrs. Plane of Atlanta and Mrs. Page of Brooklyn.
 Flowers from the gardens which are at their best at this season made a floral setting of wonderful charm for the as- semblage of daintily clad women who called in response to Mrs. Jeinson' ; invitation. Those present numbered about 125
 The flowers employed in the decorations were an evidence of the variety and rich ness of the Jemison gardens. Syringa, Japanese snowballs. Japanese iris, honey suckles, tulips, and 2 veritable triumph of roses bedecked each room. Pink peonies and roses adorned the table in the state dining room, which was lighted with candles burning in silver filigree sconces.
 Tea was poured by Mrs. Allen Harvey Woodward and Mrs. Robert Jemison, who also served tempting sandwiches.
 At the same table mint frappe was served by Mrs. w. P. G. Harding and Mrs. William Mudd Walker
 The punch table in the hall was charm ingly presided over by Mrs. John Snow Jemison, Mrs. Lewis Morris and Miss Louise Walker
 There was no receiving line, Mrs. Jem- ison and her gtfests of honor Mrs. Plane and Mrs. Page, receiving in the drawing room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
MRS. ROBERT A. JONES'
 LUNCHEON FOR GUEST.

Mrs. James Thomas Pearce of Kentucky was complimented yesterday at 1 o'clock with a luncheon given in her honor by Mrs. Robert A. Jones. Her guests includ- ed Mrs. R. H. Pearson, Mrs. ] A Van Hoose, Mrs. Richard Massey, Mrs. Thomas IT. Motion. Mrs. Edwin C. Ball. and Mrs. Peyton Norvell, covers being laid for eight.
 A green and white color scheme was prettly effected. In the ten courses this combination frequently appeared. The flowers were snowballs. A central dec oration was fashioned of the snowballs, which were looped from the chandelier to the table. A cover of Cluny faces was laid over the circular table and lights beamed from white tapers in individual seonces i The place cards were hand-p painted snow balls. The dining-room was elaborately 1 decorated with snowballs, but in the re- ception hall, parlor, and library other flowers from the spring gardens were used.
 l Following the luncheon a pretty flower 1 contest took place. As a first prize the | hostess awarded pair of handsome silk l hose and for the consolation. green lace
 ran. The prize was won by Mrs Pearson. | and Mrs. Norvell drew the consolation l The week has been so full of pleasure
 for the lovers of art and music-and whe {n Birmingham has not taste for either
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
TRACK MEET TO BE
 OF SOCIAL INTEREST.

A track meet consisting of running. jumping, discus throwing and other field events will be held at the fair grounds on Saturday. May s. between the Bir- mingham Athletic club, the Birmingham Y. M. c. A, University of Tennessee, University of Alabama and the Wander bilt university, making one of the largest track meets ever held in this section, and the result will determine the cham pionshp of the south
 It has been decided to add to the at tractiveness of the occasion by having a large number of friends of each institu- ton in attendance, and to that end the following young ladies have. been ap- pointed to represent the five teams: Ath- letc club, Miss Vera Webb: Y. M. c. A. Miss Mabel Wheeloek; Alabama, Miss Kathleen Nixon; Tennessee, Miss Kath- leen yanHoose; Vanderbilt, Miss Matte FowllSes.
 Each of these young ladies has selected 40 or 50 of her friends among the girls and young married women, and they, to- sether with their escorts and friends, will sit together in reserved boxes at the fair grounds.
 The pennants and cOlors of the five in- slitutions will be displayed and will make q most animated and picturesque scene The colors of the teams are as follows: Athletic club, blue and white; Y M. c. A, red, white and black; Alabama, crimson and white; Tennessee, old gold and white; Vanderbilt, black and old gold.
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that little of importance socially was ex- peeted. The three days of the music festival following the tableaux viyants, which claimed the attention of society the first evening of the week, and a number were in attendance at all, while few failed to be present at some, at least of the festival performances.
 There were, however, three beautiful receptions-that given by Mrs Sterrett on Monday in honor of Mrs. Barnett and Mrs Constantine; another by Mrs. Thom- as Stobert on Thursday, and Mrs. Rob- ert Jemison's for two lovely visiting wom- en- Mrs. Page and Mrs. Plane, yesterday afternoon. The marriage of Miss Bessie Irvine and MT. Elder Watson Marshall of Pittsburg followed by MT. and Mrs. Drennen's reception in their honor was another event of importance, taking place on Wednesday. Several card parties, more or less informal. complete the so- cial happenings and altogether made the week exceptionally full
 Mrs Isabel Carghill Beecher, whose picture appears in The Age-Herald to- day. has been the subject of much ad- hiring comment since her exquisite num- Der in the music festival Thursday. Mrs. Beeeher Is an interpretative reader of note and Birmingham is proud to claim her as it's own. Since her coming to this city about two years ago she has given three of her beautiful entertainments and her magnetic charm is unfailing. With the magnificent musical setting afforded by the Damrosch orchestra she was simply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
MRS. WILBUR KELLEY
 IS HOSTESS AT BRIDGE.

Mrs. William Jones of New Albany Ind, was the especial guest at bridge party yesterday afternoon given by her sister, Mrs. Wilbur Kelley.
 Mrs. I<elleys guests numbered 3o, there being eight tables of players. The hostess and her guest of honor were charming figures in their summer frocks of lingerie and lace, Mrs. Kelley wearing pink and Mrs. Jones white. The color scheme for the afternoon was pink and white, each of the rooms in which the guests played being adorned with clusters Of the frag- rant blossoms. Among the guests were Mrs. Felton Wimberly, Mrs. Ned Dur ham, Mrs. H. Lee Koenig. Mrs. Brooks Forbes Mrs. Syd Smith, Mrs. VIII Hughes, Mrs. George Kelley. Mrs James Hughes, Mrs. Spaulding, Mrs. E. M Kill by Mrs Frank Jones. Mrs. Arthur Love lace, Mrs. Knight, Mrs William Mudd, Mrs. Eugene Northington, Mrs. E +. Wilcox, Mrs, Robert Dawson, Mrs Rush Simpson, Mrs Owen Gfllespy Mrs. C.. E. Bowman, Mrs c. 8. Morgan, Mrs Dewstoe Mrs. Eugene Enslen, Jr., Mrs. Emallen, Miss Donald Seals. Miss Mary Ruth McLester, Miss Mamie Lurn, Mrs. Liniey Graham. Miss Sadie Guleepy'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02

will be the guest of Miss Trapp. Miss Waltz is a typical army girl. and will be one of the most attractive visitors of the season.
 MT S. T. Scholar has returned from Jackson, Tenn, whence he was called by the illness of Mrs. Laura Scholar Mrs Scholars condition is still very serious. She Is suffering from stroke of paraly- sis at the home of her daughter, Mrs. lobe.
 Miss Mabel Wheelock and her guest, Miss Sarah Lehnhard, will spend this week with Mrs Richard D. Burnett at Terrace Court. Mrs. Burnett will enter tain for them informally at several spend the-day parties.
 Miss Jessie May Perkins of Selma is the guest of her aunts, Mrs. u C. Car michael and Mrs. Agnes Hankinson. Miss Perkins is a gifted young violinst and came to attend the music festival. She played for Mir Alexander Sasavsky. the first violin in the Damrosch orchestra, and he was delighted with her evident talent She will probably study with him next winter in New York.
 The music festival was the occasion for a number of pleasant little parties among
 
 entertained quietly at luncheon Friday, having among their guests MT. Reed Mill Ter, Miss Nevada Van der Veer and Mme Corinne Rider-Kelsey. Mrs. c. D. Car michael entertained a party of the mu- sicians and a few congenial friends one evening at Terrace Court, and the next evening Mrs. Hankinson had a small party of them at her home to meet MT Saslavsky, among the guests being Mr. Saslaysky, MT. and Mrs. Oliver Chali- foux, Mrs. Harriet Wiswel- O'Neil Judge and Mrs. J. C. Carmichael, MT. C. H. Cothran, MT. Julian Dow, Mrs. Wendell, Dr. John Edmondson and MT Merkel of Selma.
 Mrs. Harry Jones is expected home from New York today.
 MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Drennen are spend- ing two weeks at Blount Springs
 Mrs. Susan T. McMillian and Miss Eliza beth Noble will arrive tomorrow to be the guests Of Mrs. George R. Ward. 123t South Twentieth street, during the conyen tion of the Wonan's Auxiliary of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
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 This simple remedy enabled me per manently to find entire relief from all traces of unwolcome hair, and forever end my embarrassment. It is simple, safe sure, and can be used privately at home, without fear of pain or blem- ish. It makes the electric needle en- tirely unnecessary
 I will tell in detail full particular rs to enable any other sufferer to achieve the same happy results as did private ly at home. All ask is 2-cent Stamp for reply. Address CAROLINE OS- GOOD, 1851 F, Vaughan BldR- Provi- dence. R. I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
MISS SCHOLAR
 TO SING lN OPERA.

It has been learned in Birmingham re- gently that Miss Norma Scholar has
 signed a contract which will keep her in Germany for some time. It is a source of
 qualification to her friends, too, to know the nature of the contract and the bril-
 liant future that seems to await the young
 Birmingham singer. The place is Els sen. a city of 250.000 inhabitants, about
 eight hours journey from Berlin and about two hours from Cologne. She has
 written that a contract might have been
 accepted for a smaller salary, but that Herr Lowe, her instructor. stated that should she desire at the end of the two years to make other arrangements it will be possible to obtain a release by the payment of a small sum. By this way, as she points out in a letter, Miss Schoolar i begins as Emmy Destinn did, and with l the same salary-a good one for a begin
 ner in Germany. by the way. Destinn
 is now singing in New York for about ] $500 night.
 1 Miss Schoolar is working very hard at ] present preparing her roles. She has com ] pleted and sung to a big audience "Il 1 Trovatore." after p days work, and is l at work on the rest of her repertory. Quite a compliment was bestowed upon Miss Schoolar when she was asked to sing
 at the Washington birthday banquet, which is attended each year by the rep resentative American colony of Berlin,
 the entire embassy being in attendance. There were only two singers, Miss
 Scholar and MT. Slime, a vocal teacher of Berlin. Ambassador Hill delivered an
 address at the banquet Miss Scholar
 was asked to sing by the wife of the consul It was a rare compliment, as Berlin has thousands of American stu
 dents The number was the big aria
 Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," and
 the audiences joined in the chorus
 Miss Scholars friends are all delight
 ed to know that, though she does not
 return to America for a long while, she Is making excellent progress.