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rival.
That rival today is Germany, hence
the desirability of equipping Dover
with an efficiently protected harbor,
where the ships can lie safely at an
chOr and yet he in a position to strike
quickly at the North Sea. Az a mat
ter of fact other naval bases are be-
ing erected on the east coast of Great
Britain. One is now nearing compile
ton at Rosyth in Scotland, and an
other new harbor is to be constructed
in the Orkneys.
The Dover harbor, begun in 1898.
has been secured by constructing
three arms or walls The we'll known
admiralty pier. which had a length Of
1000 feet, has been extended another
1000 feet and forms the western arm
"f the harhOr. The second runs ort
$500 feet from the base of the cliffs,
and the third arm is the hreakwater,
200 feet in length, situated three
quarters Of milo from the shore and
almost parallel with it.
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TINDAL.

Tlndal April 26.--Snce the rains
Of about ten days ago the oats have
made some Improvement and bid fair
To make more than was expected at
one time.
Cotton which has been planted for
some time Is not yet up TO a good
stand. and tho cold weather is very
much against IT,
Mr.. T. II. Harvin. of Silver, spent
several days In the neighborhood last
week.
Mr.. Henry Wells. who is census
enumerator In this section is making
pleasant calls on the people general
ly.
Mr.. r. II. Broadway spent Sunday
and Monday Of last week in Asheville,
n. c.
The Providence school will close on
next Friday with picnic 10 be at
the school house
Mr.. w. l.. Ostcen has moved in TO
his large new residence.
There was quite a small crowd in
attendance on a meeting of the Earle
Democratic club on last Saturday ar
tCrGocn. which evidently says that
the people In this section are not
much interested in political affairs.
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SNIITIIyILLE.

Smithville. April 27.-The thirsty
earth has been refreshed again by
April showers. The vegetables and
flowers have begun to grow again.
But corn and cotton are catching it.
Cotton has scarcely begun to Come Up
at all. While the stand Of corn is
very poor. The chances are that
many acres will have TO ne plowed up
and replanted. II this very cool
weather continues cotton may share
the same fate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Weldon were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Rob-
ertson on last Sunday.
Miss Ellen Shiver. of Beaulah. is
visiting her grand parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. II. Evans.
Supervisor Evans spent several
days recently In this section attend
ing to his official duties.
Capt. Moseley of Bradford Springs,
sustained very serious injuries in
runaway recently. The horse kicked,
striking him in the chest.
Miss Hattie Hussey went to Sumter
last Saturday to see her mother, who
Is sick.
Mr.. j. Z. Dupre. of Pisgah, is out
taking the census. The enumerators
have some very amusing experiences,
especially among the colored people.
Many OF them take to their heels
while others take refuge in the loft.
Mr.. James Burkett is very i'll.
Mrs. Sarah F.. Richardson. Mrs. ID.
j. Robertson and children are all
quite sick.
Mrs. James Mathis, of Heriotts,
died at her home on Friday morning
about 4 o'clock. She had been suf-
fering for years with cancer Of the
mouth. The remains were brought
TO smlthville. where the lnterment
took place at IL o'clock Saturday.
Rev r. f.. Sharp officiating. The large
attendance showed the esteem in
which she was held. We extend to
the bereaved ones our heartfelt SYM
pathy.
The deceased leaves a husband,
several children and many friends to
mourn her loss.
The stork has been busy. 1t left a
sweet little girl at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Bradley Of Braun.
The friends OF Miss Ada Bradley
are glad TO see her out again.
Miss Mabel III field. who stuck
splinter In her finger, picked ii out
with pin and blood poison set in.
but owing TO the skillful treatment Of
Dr. Carson, she is out of danger.
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ACTON.

Stateburg, April 27.-The Memorial
Day exercises of the Stateburg COM
munity will be held on May 10th,
(Tuesday) at o'clock in the after
noon, at the cemetery of the Church
of The Holy Cross. The exercises
will consist of music, recitations and
an address.
Mrs. T. j. Ancrum, of Camden, is
visiting Mrs. Emma Cantey.
Mr.. Maxwell Jenkins, Of the G. s.
M. A., spent Sunday with his uncle,
Mr.. John Jenkins, at Dalzell.
Mr.. w. d. Frierson spent Sunday
at Cherry Vale"
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CIAL CORRESPONDENT
Items OF Interest From all Parts or
sumter and Adjoining Coupties.

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paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturdays paper Friday after
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carnations.
The bride is one Of our most popu-
lar and attractive young ladies' The
groom is a successful young railroad
man. now of the old North STATE.
The popularity of the contracting
parties was attested by the large
number of handsome presents re-
ceived.
The bridal party midst shower of
rice left on the evening train f)r their
future home in North Carolina.
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Wedgelield, April 2S.-On yestcr-
day evening at the Baptist church q
wedding of unusual interest took
place. The decorations for the occa-
sion were the prettiest the writer has
ever seen in Wedgefield and the scene
Will he long remembered by the rel
ativcs and friends of the contracting
parties, who assem- mbled i'm large mum
hers i'm spite of the inclemency of the
weather to witness the marriage of
Miss Gueliem Mellctt. the eldest
daughter Of Mrs. Leila Mellett and
Mr.. Nj. John Chandler, of Johns Sta
ton, y. G.
Promptly at the appointed hour,
4:3O, as Mendelssohns' march was be-
ing faultlessly rendered by Miss Nan
Mcllett, the bridal party entered. the
bride with her brother, Mr.. Marion
Mcllett, came in the left aisle, the
groom with his best man, Mr.. Frank
Ratiield, at the same time entered the
right aisle, they being preceded by
the following attendants, Miss Maud
Chandler with Mr.. Harry Mcllett,
Miss Iva Mellett with Mr.. Harold
Chandler. Ushers, Messrs. O. II. Nc
MILAN, l.. ~. Billups, G. Brccland.
llail Ramsey. ON reaching the altar.
which had been transformed into Il
solid mass of ferns and flowers. etc,
tho bride and groom stood beneath
an arch of roses, from the apex of
which hung a horse shoe, also Of
roses, whore they faced che pastor.
Rev. WIN. Iiaynsworth, who being as
sisted 10y Rev. John Chandler. an
uncle of the groom, in a short but
worry impressive ceremony, united
them in the holy bonds Of matrimonv.
The bride wore gown of white
sin, mcssalinc ana carried a lovely
bunch Of white carnations. The
bridesmaids were becomingly gowned
i'm white batiste, both carrying pink
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WEDGEFTELD.

Wedgefield, April 2S.-The Wedge
field Democratic Club met on last Sat-
urday and re-organized, electing the
following officers:
President, w. j. Rees; vice presi-
dent, j. C. Singleton; secretary and
treasurer. A. e. Aycock; member exc
cutive committee, f. f. Thomas; dele
gates to the county convention, F. e.
Thomas, J. b. Ryan, f. E. Aycock,
Geo. T. Geddings.
The chair appointed the following
committee on registration: w. II.
Ramsey, j. B. Crouch and John Ged-
dings.
The club vote1 unanimously TO in.
struct the delegates O the county
convention to prepare suitable reso-
lutlons to present to the convention
on next Monday with the object in
view of requiring tax receipts : and
registration certificates in the primary
as in general election.
When one gives the matter any
tHoueht, hc readily sees thai the rri.
mary results really amounts to an
election, and why allow one who fails
TO register in order to escape jury
duty or account of Indifference, to
vote in the primary. Only qualified
electors should be allowed the priv
ilege Of participating in the primar%
AS matter Of fact this move will he
fought by the politicians but why
should a representative of the people
desire TO be elected otherwise.
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The wAToKMAN AND soUTHRoN APRIL 80, 1910
to fill any vacancies.

to fill any vacancies.
The weather is quite cool. We had
good frost last night, but at this
writing 1 can't see any damage to the
cotton that is coming up, but beans
and few garden plants are injured.
If the farmers have to plant over,
very few will have the seed to do so
with. Oats are looking we'll since the
rain and will make an average crop.
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Matthew 12:114-hhay
But menmn pn hare mecv and mot a6s 80
~ould the lHesS"- ".
G ABBAT study Reasonable peon
@ m the eapdenc yes the necessity
per'a" which day shall the observance
peculiar people accepting relationship through their
th h ece m nee to- to the Law he fixed for them special
!ained to Palestine Had encompass the whole earth
the earth whe the @ m wuS
OF course; our ,bs. be wenty-fo ". W hours different
seventh d not pound % 0y It's limitation that the Sabbath
the Gospel Church under They tell us that those
~ e W mouse or servants in bondage
Of sons we stand fast hath made us
This liberty do wrong But since Chris
ans are not limited the follow the
spirit OF the Law rather than its letter Ten Com
mande well Of the Fourth Heavenly not ad
commandments to them would be % p
gotten Of the holy Spirit they love God
not nomagng
injury to neighb or brother On would
ead them to honor his Name his
neghor for themselves him
h % @ % m men as we we nave especially the household
Law far spirit the Iawr
Rom " no? a anos: @ 5hs La" but under e Grace
Days and Sabbath Yearb eventn
sabbahs the Sventh Year and the 9ps
Fftieh Year Year Jubilee typical Apostle ex
pans and true Christians
of physical who believe do enter into his "
faith rest based upon
holy Spirit And this holy Spirit the
type in the Mrennal
cussion of this a conven nient
feature of the Law Covenant other jew We
did not violate feature of it he obligated
merely keep the spirit Of it. Hence we Were rnr in Palestine tn @
the Seventh Day other
tory upon us But would be pleasure
Jewish Law Acting liberty Church began
meet the First Day Of the
Redeemer the
others Of the disciples
Lords holy day the
early Church They waited during
peared the first day
Lords Day No wonder if they
to them through tbe Re-
tue to observe Seventh Day
thr week became the genera
in
ton Of the fact
his followers treakn of r2ad
But present Master re
reIroofS
lures ara entirely ov"rtmed
here was Ii" harm in eNng the
sidered Similarly look fer
flea was estimated be hunting
showed that a
the Prophet David had done without blame He
the ored Sabbath
God derOu Of
another rather
ognzed this Truth
Then as though to demonstrate his
wthered hand demonstrating
and that his teaching
He pointed the they
relieve their brute if
forming human ills
amenabe The
spirit Thus they of
love- which God would specially
dicates the acceptable condition
many of his miracles the Sabbath Day
be
Seventh Thousand Year period the Millennium
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but the total loss probably will not
exceed $4,000. Several truck gar
dens and orchards were partly ruined
in the outskirts of the city, while
many shade trees were broken, or up
rooted.
One elephant was still at large to-
night.
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Mr.. Quay Wniford, Sumter BOY
at Davidson College. distinguished
himself in the field day sports Satur-
day. He won first place in 22O yard
hurdle race and second place in the
100 yards dash.
The searchlight., 1910-09-02
IN AGONY WITH ECZEMA

mo tongue can tell how suffered
for i've years with itching and bleed
Ing eczema. until l was cured by the
Cuticura Remedies. and am so CRATE.
full ! want the world to know, for
what helped me will help others. My
body and face were covered with
sores. One day II would seem to be
better. and then break out again with
the most terrible pain and itching. I
have been sick several times, but
never in my life did experience such
awful suffering as with this eczema. /
had made up my mind that death was
near at hand. and I longed for that
time when would be at rest had
tried many different doctors and medi.
cines without success, and my mother
brought me the Cuticura Remedies, In
sistfng that l try them. / began to
feel better after the first bath With
Cuticura Soap. and one application Of
Cuticura Ointment.
4 continued with the Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment, and have
taken four bottles OF Cuticura Resolv.
ent, and consider myself well. This
was nine years ago and I have had
no return Of the trouble since. Any
person having any doubt about this
wonderful cure by the Cuticura RENE
dies can write to my address. Mrs.
Attic Etson. 90 Inn Road. Battle Creek,
Mich. Oct. 16. 1902"
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All the Difference.

The professor was delivering an elo.
quent address on cruelty to animals.
and to illustrate how little judicious
forethought would eliminate to great
extent the sufferings that even small
insects are subject to. said:
As ! was coming through the hall
tonight saw a bald-headed gentleman
very harshly treat little innocent
house-hy which had alighted on his
head.
Now, II there was any Justification
Tor such bad temper. would be quite
Justified In indulging In It at the pres.
ent moment, for fly has Just alighted
on the back OF my head. I can't see
1t, but l can feel II.
POSSIBLY some OF you can see II
now; 1t is on the top OF my head. Now
1t is coming down my brow: now II is
coming on to my G-r-r-eat pyramids
OF Egypt. It's a-wasp!"
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momentaYy softening IN manner. 4
sha'n't be able to go on at all. 1t was
always VIII and 'Eunice' before
went away"
"Ah." said the girl in low and
vibrant tones. we used to do a great
many foolish things In those days.
We were both rather silly. dare say.
Now you are a man of the world and
| am getting to be an old maid. SO We
must put all nonsense behind u.s."
How can she speak that way?"
unused Wilfrid. Nonsense. she calls
It! Well. perhaps 1t was" Then
aloud:
1T was the sweetest time OF my
life-I have found that out!" he said
fervently.
"You did not think so then!" Eunice
flashed back at him with woman's
fondness for q lively retort She
could have bitten out her tongue the
next instant, for she was determined
that the conversation should not take
a sentimental or a reminiscent turn
II she could help It
THAT was one of the fool things I
started to confess awhile ago." said
Stennis ruefully. pulling at his fair
mustache.
Confessions are expressly pro-
hibited." said Eunice quickly. Now
! am going to begin my cross-examina-
tion. In the first place. are We to
congratulate your"
For what?" asked Wilfrid blankly.
Upon your engagement or your
marriage to Miss Passavant-I do not
know which, not having heard from
you"-this with much sweetness
but the papers have had you engaged
and married three or four times"
Papers be ~" exclaimed VIII
frid. Il tell you, Eunice. that's all OF.
There never was word Of truth in
1t. anyway. Why, haven't seen
Clara Passavant for six months!" In
his earnestness he leaned towards
her. half out Of his chair.
"Oh. I'm SO sorry murmured
Eunice. bending over her work.
Are you? And why. pray?"
Because 1t always seemed to me a
very wise arrangement for both OF
you. She has beauty. refinement. and
social position: you have the money.
What more could the world ask?"
There! 1t was out. and Eunice felt
that she could breathe more freely.
The searchlight., 1910-09-02

Andy Meleen. aged millionaire miner. ID
dying and orders q will drawn up. leaving
all his property to the son OF sister OF
whom he has heard nothing for years.
and whose married name he does not
know. Meleen was married years before.
but left his wife after a quarrel in which
he struck her. He learned later that she
and their daughter were dead. The scene
shifts to New York, Introducing Wilfrid
stennis, who Is telling his fiancee, Eunice
Trevecca, what he would do II he were
the possessor of wealth. In the law Of
nee OF Carboy, Passavant & cozine. at
torneys for the estate Of Meleen, Roger
Hews reports the result of his search for
heirs OF Meleen. He conceals the fact that
ne has discovered that Meleen's daughter
Is living Wilfrid Stennis replies to an ad-
xertfsement for information concerning
his dead mother. Martha Meleen. and Is
told that he ia the heir TO Andy Meleen's
millions. He wants to marry Eunice at
once. but she resolutely demurs. He meets
Clara Passavant. frivolous daughter Of
his attorney. Eunice becomes jealous of
Wiifrid's attentions to Clara. He builds
g yacht and starts on a trip abroad. the
Passavants being included In the party.
Roger Hews. having discovered that Eu-
nice Trevecca is the daughter OF Andy
Meieen. plans to use the information to
his own advantage. He proposes to Eu-
nice and Is rejected. Jaded after two
years OF gaiety In Europe. wilfrid returns
ana Immediately calls on Eunice.
The searchlight., 1910-09-02
GOOD WORK IS PROGRESSING
Women In Every State Join Earnestly
In Campaign Against Tu-
berculosis.

Four years ago the only active won.
en- workers In the anti.tuberculosis
movement were little group OF about
80 women's clubs. Today 100000
women. under the United States. are
banded together against this disease,
and more than 1000 clubs are taking
a special interest In the crusade. Not
less than $5o0.000 Is raised annually
by them for tuberculosis work. be-
sides millions that are secured through
their efforts In state and municipal
appropriations. Mrs. Rufus p. VIII.
lfams is the chairman of the depart
ment that directs this work. In ad.
ditfon to the work OF the General Fed.
Grafton Of Women's Clubs. the Public
Health Education committee OF the
American Medical association, com.
posed largely Of women physicians,
has carried on an educational cam.
paign OF lectures during the past year
In which thousands have been reached.
The Mothers congress, the Young
Women's Christian association, and
many unattached clubs bring the mum.
ber OF women united In the tuberculo.
sis war to well over million. There
Is not state In the union where some
work has not been done.
The searchlight., 1910-09-02

A fool can always find another fool
to admire him.
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CHAPTER vil-continued,

THAT was very kind Of you." said
Eunice as she led the way to the old,
familiar room, only a little DINNER
and duller than usual. but neverthe-
less to Wilfrid a very haven Of rest
fnlness. Father will be delighted to
see you and hear all about your trav-
els"
And what about yourself. Eunice?"
said wifi. moving closer to her, but
| not venturing to touch her, although
ne was possessed with an unutterable
longing to take her to his heart as OF
yore. as she stood there in her fresh.
cool beauty-a little more mature, a
little more sedate and womanly, and
to his tired spirit infinitely grateful
and soothing.
"of course ! am glad to see you."
she said in quietly level tones. lifting
her eyes to his as she spoke with a
steadfast and limpid regard. their
depths unstirred by any sign of deep
er feeling within. II her heartstrings
yibrated little or much. she had her.
self wonderfully in hand.
Stennis turned away with a half
petulant sigh and dropped into a
chair-his old. favorite seat.
Il have been several kinds OF a fool
since ! saw you." he was beginning.
when Eunice broke in banteringly:
"Oh. pray don't begin your confess
sions SO soon. | would rather hear
about the pleasant things you have
seen and done!"
Stennis looked at her In wonder
ment. This was a new Eunice. alto
gether out Of his ken. She had
seated herself by the window. and
was already busted over a bit of DELI
cate drawn-work which the slightest
tremor OF hand or dimness of eye
might ruin. Her GOODNESS was disap.
pointing. even aggravating. In what
school had she acquired this In
souciance of voice and manner?
Clearly. he thought. she had not
been wearing her heart away during
his absence. Perhaps there was a sue
cessor to her favor. he reflected jeal- !
ously.
But then and there he registered q
mighty oath that he would try to win |
her back II he had to begin his WOO
ing all over again.
Thoughts ny quickly as Ariers |
girdle. and Eunice's last words had
scarcely ceased vibrating on the air
than Wilfrid found himself replying,
with a smile
Must ! begin at the very begin
ming. like the children?
From the very 'be-commencement..
rs one of my little Sunday school tots
says"
well. then-oh. hang It all,
Eunice, l can't begin in cold blood
In that way! Ask me questions
give me q start You know | never
was famous for ticketing and labelling
my thoughts"
Eunice laughed quietly-a delicious.
y low ripple Of merriment.
All right" she exclaimed, with
lust a trace Of her old occasionally
piquant manner. But II / put any
mpertinent queries. Mr.. Stennis. you
may decline to answer on the usual
egal grounds"
And what may they be-" inquired
whose witss were certainly
,ot 1t their sharpest that day.
..On the score that the answer :
TouM degrade or incriminate YOU"
he retorted saucily. Ii
Wilfrid drew himself up stifly. Sec !
Nc which Eunice FASTENED to say
ontritely: II
There! didn't mean that. Mr..
'tennis. but you gave me too easy an
pening." IN
But Il you insist on calling me Mr..
'tennis. put In the instantly molN-
- Wtlfrtd. making the most a this !
The searchlight., 1910-09-02

When I was your age said thu
man to his little son." ! vas the best
behaved boy In town. Ny parents
would not allow me to play In the
street: they made me keep my face
washed and my hair brushed: they
compelled me to be well hammered at
all times. and ! was sent to bed early
every night and awakened early In the
morning. My parents trained me to
be model. obedient polite boy. Why
can't you be like was at your age?'
But. papa" answered the la.
what would be the use? Il doesn't
seem 70 have done any good in your
case