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New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

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& 5as a iaszs58g 5s2sss Snds4 5 R15teRs rbs %eie6s
AssAS Il . huge box, was heading from a
GE smart florists to her waiting taxi as
NJ I came along.
To say that was surprised to see
her, feebly expresses my feeling at
q The moment. 1t was surprise raised
- 70 the nth power, which, as all
F" scientists know, comes close to
peevishness. Why Betty, II
i7g1- YOU were down at Seabrighti'' stararnered.
Vel nv dea-. / an; but one does run up to New
York now and then YOU know, said Betty Van Arsdale
@V-1T. surely Il course: but somehow"
"Neye- mind Al hat, ElinOr; you re the very person
TEaured to see. I5ve dropped right from the Clouds
a75 now vol We z5- 70 help me outr' I wish had
dollar for each tine that fiutter budget of Betty had
s that 70 lit. / seems TO me had never been doing
srv-fine but Ea Betty out, since l had known her.
7 -ust fusse5 5tsI she went She looked so
sbs-rv -esL and INFUSED she said it that, despite
nv irritation ---l5 not help laughing Her tragedies
were always comedies turned inside out
oh rs 10 -a-Slg rlatter-lives have been wrecked
for less He -aly-blue eyes filed with tears. VIII
VOL help ne" she pleaded.
But ny 5ea- Betty. what IS it ali about?"
lump -g.- II with me- cant stand here IN the
stree and e Ills azi eat my rnoney-and II tell you
GROSSLY.
You'll have 70 break II.
We'll. Ike that. I don't intend TO break it
Brak so-ne-l-E that was 70 give NE more pleasure
t1zn I5 KNOW to- months? Not even though plots
were -h1cker---.
You'll wz-- 70 when tell YOU
Hooked a ny watch. III give you half hour
and an sur -ooked the thundercloud l felt.
Al rgl-. lump II. The hnickerbocker,' to the
chauffeur. And now, as the machine started for
Rz-5, % --s -a-z of woe. l have got restaurant
luncheon o- --r lan6s.'
had TOO; l-- didn't say 50, What did say was,
Nothing unusual -0r YOU.
i know. .-- I need another person
Even ---- 5--5r- sound really calaITltous-
But -la- ----e- person must be q woman
The woods IRE tuI Of them, the streets reek with
-1s-, I ---.- - ler.
I know. Daring; but I want YOU When Betty
begins the .l---g act. know its time for me to
watch or. Dick Is 50 fond OF you
~LGcks" sat bolt upright and glared at her l
sure s---eE. You would have done 50 100, II the
-rCu-rscarce=.
Vel Is there anything 50 very terrible about my
51z1a15s I never used 70 think you thought So
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

enough to transform anything into the Garden
Eden, and then, as they were empty, marched b
directly to those two chairs nearest the easteTy do
OF that line Of chairs against the marble wall,-t
only chairs to sit in take my word for 1t; for the
as from your point of vantage you invariably S
people first, you can always escape when necesSa1
And escape l intended to- just SO soon as | saw he
or shank of Mr.. Thomas Sanford.
Now III tell you all about it, Betty began, fuss
nervously with her glove clasp. You see, we've BET
married exactly eight months to-day And-and-
Betty's babv-blue ewes were brirnrning over, " D
forgot all about it Forgot that it was an anversar
Forgot that eight months ago to-day he promised
love, honor, and obey mel mean cherish me- Act'
just exactly as if to-day different from eve
other day! Oh, the injured innocence OF that VOC
Game right on up to New York without referri1
to it! Wasn't it crue12 Wasn't it brutal"
I'd scarcely call it brutal ventured.
mo, of course you wouldn't, because you've
never been married" Her tone was so superior
I could have strangled her. You can't know
how much anniversaries mean
did not tell her-what would have been the
use?-that | had anniversaries that must forever
remain unkept, unhonOred- Well, they could
be remembered with tear or two, and that was all
l had not forgotten Eight months ago to-day
ITO me, she went on, they mean everything
It's the first time Dick has forgotten. And natu-
rally, was furious. Don't you think it was natural
for me TO be furious?'
''Of course; | can't tell said evenly. AS you
say, I've never been married.
The shaft went right over her head. well,
was; So when | thought Dick had reached the
Office called him up, and-well we had our first
real quarrel right then and therei And over the
telephonel Did you ever hear of anything so per-
fectly ordinary, so thoroughly second rate, SO dis
gusting?"
And so childish!'' I said Grossly.
EInor, I've never known you to be so unsyTn-
patheticl You're in horrid mood to-day Per-
haps was; but the Lord knows had prOvOCatiOn.
We'll, Dick hung up the receiver with bang. l
was heartbrolen. Then | began to get mad by
the minute. And l made up my mind that |
wasn't going 10 Tl1OTe down there by the sea all
day lOng-I hate the sea, anyway; it always gets
on my nerves and gives me the blues-and cry my
eyes out. So I decided to run up to New York
for the day. Anc-and then l called up Tom
Sanford. You know he and used to be pretty
good friends
I nodded. It had been the marvel of my life
that Betty had not married hiT-they were SO
1reeminenty suited to each other, light, careless,
pleasure loving, whereas Dick-wel, its queer
old world and one can account for things only on
the theory that one can never account for anything
"And-and asked him to meet me here and
have luncheon with me-"
Won little fCOli'' beCan. - YOU and then
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25
FIFTH WHEELS

Lpetly smile was a shade malicious T co,,1dn,+
piIhe her The JOY of nv life for more I-ears tan
T eaIeq 10 count had been nv friendship for Dicl-
but~he had married Bettyl
nhy, no-no-' | said lamelv. mot really
IIer1loie; I but-but can't you lunch with vo,r own
husband without having another woman tao o,2''
IN put you don't understand dear heart"
Aliother er danger signal endearment Dick isn't
going to be there lin i'ii
MY heaTt thumped furiousv Then what on
eaIIh mas Dicks tondness for me got to do with
III CRED angr1ly, yet with an inward feeling
tnat was no kin to anger.
Well, Tom Sanford is
,Oh-h," L said to myself WHO else?" I
said to Lefty
No one And Dicks SO fond of vou!'
And so fond of Tom Sanfordt I've heard him
express himself on that subject And Tom San
ford is so keen about mel He all but bit nv head
OH the last time he had to take me in to dinner
Betty" l said severely, whats the game?'
GAMEi" Betty's big blue eyes were so reproach-
fully innocent that one less Betty-wise than
would have blushed at the suggestion.
Yes, game. Come now, out with it, Why am
l, for the fortyeventh time, selected to be that
historic animal, the goat?''
oh, Ehnor, how can you talk that way"
Come now, let's hear it"
"We-ell-" Betty hesitated.
Hurry up; my time is precious"
"We-ell," she began again. Oh, here we are
at the Knickerbocker. I'll tell you while
waiting for Tom" Her cool assumption that L
was going to wait made me smile; but said moth
ing. | followed her into the hotel, waited while
she checked that box that must have held flowers
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-30
Virginia Of the
Air Lanes B, ,. 4 s;:'; ;': 6; Quick
Author of
Double Trouble

uprOar at her intrusion. The aero
mats invariably halted at the moor
ing balloon and received passes;
but Mr.. Waddy's declaration of
fealty was so absorbing and the
speed of the Virginia so unwonted
to her pilot, that he fort was spread
beneath him, like a map, before he
was aware of it. To alight might
mean arrest. inquiry and discharge,
after explanations to the command
ant. Colonel Krimnitz, of whose Sc
verify Carson felt no real fear But
If he tried to so away after run
ming the guard, he might be fired on
as a spy making off with complete
photographs. Altogether it was
safest to alight. thought Carson;
and he settled on the parade
ground, greatly to the agitation of
an awkward squad drilling under a
sergeant, whose beloved COM
mands We're cut short off by the
whir of the reversal of the Virgin
las wing blades. He turned, saw
the huge dragon fly with its bow
rudder pointed at him like a great
mandible: and in the same raucous
voice of command he shouted.
We'll. I'm damned" and took to
his heels, followed enthusiastic
ally by the rockies.
THE courage of the American sol
der" said Craighead, lis proverb-
ial. The exception but proves the
rule-just how, may be left for fu-
ture discussion, while we take up
the matter of awaiting our fate,
which may be year in black hole
or 10 days bucked and gagged.
gagged, Right here is where
Craighead returns to the service, In
durance vile. as of olw"
The drill sergeants expression
carried conviction to the sergeant
of the guard. where his description
of a devil of big bird thing that
you couldn't see at all till 1t struck
the ground, might not have been
credited. The guard turned out and
moved on the parade ground, while
the drill sergeant became an or
DERBY to inform the officer of the
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day. Bearing down on the defense
less airship like a whirlwind. the
guard encountered a great silver
winged insect with snug car amid
ships, her four braces sticking in
the Bermuda grass like very short
legs. Standing by her were Carson.
erect and soldierly, as befitted the
surroundings: Waddy, half inclined
to crawl under the car; and Craig
head, drawn up in an exaggerated
setting up drill, chest thrown out
incurved in the Grecian bend, eyes
set and staring forward like those
of wooden man, his right hand to
his cap in frozen salute.
Continued Tomorrow
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IA S HONS

Lighter laces are being used
much more than the Irish this sum
mer.
Most popular in little girls mil
linery are the mushroom and baby
shapes In strawe and linen.
Simple afternoon frocks in blue
check foulard and pink shantung
have dainty lawn collars and cuffs
Long, closefitting wristlets of
lace are worn with costumes for
dressy affairs.
Beaded and spangled effects in
black and white and silver and
white are much seen.
Over-draperies of black wolfe and
marquiset over foundations OF
green, purple. amethyst and bright
blue satin and silk are in high
favor.
Buckles made of tiny posebuds,
forget-me-n or other flowers are
among the Frenchiest Of the spring
millinery accessories.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-30
SAW HUSBAND
KILLED IN DREAM

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, Pa, May 80.
THAT the death of her hus-
band in an automobile accident
followed a dream in which she
saw him killed, was the declara-
ton of Mrs. John Daily. The
dream came true Sunday, when
Dalig was killed in an auto
mobile wreck near here.
Harry WhatIey, a we'll known
musician, was also killed and
Charles Rabbit fatally injured.
The men were attempting to
break speed record from Mar
lana to Washington when the
machine struck a bridge and
was demolished. The dream
correspondent in many details
with the accident.
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all Qroun0
the Dot1re
BY CYNTHIA GREY.

Old blankets make excellent pads
to put under the stair carpet. Tack
several thicknesses together and
nail them in position.
When bread, cakes. cookies and
the like are scorched in baking
CRATE it off with an ordinary crater
which leaves the surface smooth.
There is little use to massage for
wrinkled forehead when one has
the habit of raising the eyebrows
with every word.
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Cpntbia @rep's
gfttfr8

Dear Miss Grey: Cd A young
man calls on me who says he loves
me, but l don't know whether to
believe him or not. How can l
tell? (2) How must a girl of Is
fix her hair? BLUE-EYED GIRL:
A.-(D If he tells you he loves
you and asks you to marry him, he
gives you the best proof in his
power. (2) In one of two braids
and tied with ribbon bows.
Dear Miss Grey: Cd What is
the stone and verse for June? CD
Is a girl of 13 too young to pass
the eighth grade examinations?
BLUE EYES.
A.-(D Who comes with summer
to this earth,
And owes to June her day of birth,
With ring of Agate on her hand
Can health. wealth and long life
command.
(2) 1t is a question of ability,
not age.
Dear Miss Grey: ID How soon
should man give his fiancee an
engagement present after she has
consented to marry him? GU | am
engaged to a widower, but he has
never called on me or taken me
out. We both work in a department
store. Is it my place to ask him
to call? 60 When he walks home
with me should he or leave first?
SYBIL.
A.-(D There is no stated time.
1t depends entirely on the purse
and the inclination of the lover in
question. CD By all means, ask him
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-30
ENVELOPES FOR WALLS.

A young, woman with original
ideas has Invented a quaint way
of decorating the walls of her spe-
cial sanctum,
She preserved the envelopes of
all the letters which she received
in fhe year past, and pasted them
FA2 ii miarcmfwyp cmfwypjpjppp
around her room in a frieze five
feet above the floor.
AS the envelopes are of every
conceivable shape. color and size,
With handwriting and stamps in
infinite variety, the effect is odd
and startling.
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to call at your home to meet your
parents. If he is an honorable
man, he must think you are a queer
girl. not to have asked him long
ago. CD When you reach your
home, either ask him in, or say
good night at once and go in.
Sybil, somehow | fear this man
is making sport of you. Have
talk with YOUR mother and tell
her all about it.
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7. E. WESTLAKE CO.
336 Riverside Ave.

The Sanitary, Up-to-the-Mlnute
Grocery. Established IS Years
Our motto Is quality; our
methods care in filling your or
ders, courteous treatment at all
times and prompt deliveries.
We are at present charging
our plant to meet the require
ments of an increasing business.
Call on us and convince yourself
that we can supply your wants
and insure your satisfaction.
We would be pleased to show
you through our new modern
bakery and other manufacture
ing departments at all times.
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MRS. GURLEY FLYNN
JONES AS A MOTHER I

, Mrs. Gurley Flynn Jones, Z
, former leader of the I. w. w. Z
, in this city, is the mother of Z
, baby, born in New York Z
, city May 10. Mrs. Jones is Z
, in the east, writing a book Z
on the social unrest. 4
D Q q Q . q . . . Q Q q . Q Q q
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Social news is daily feature OF
The Press. Any one wishing to in
sert such news should mail it to the
society editor or phone before 10
q. N.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Be not deceived, Blusson. the
tailor, has NOT sold out and has no
intentions of doing SO. Main 2046.
A. Blusson.
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Coat lengths vary some, though
most of them are below the hill
depth, and number have move
vest effects.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10
GENERAL SUMTER'S BIRTHDAY
Annual Picnic at The General Sumter
Memorial Academy.

The picnic and speaking this year
will be on the thirteenth of August
instead Of the fourteenth General
Sumter's birthday on the account of
the fourteenth coming on Sunday.
This Is one of the regular meetings
of the Sumter Agricultural Society
and the speaking will be in the in
terest Of 'The Farm Demonstration
work., Farmers Union, Corn Grow
ers Association" Boys Corn Club"
and all other organizations for the
purpose Of promoting scientific agri-
culture. Some of the best speakers
that the country affords will deliver
addresses. A letter from Col. e. ].
Watson, commissioner Of agriculture,
says: 1T is my absolute intention to
be with you on August 18th. 1 have
made all of my engagements such as
to permit me to keep this engage
ment without fail" Professor O. B.
Martin. in charge of all The Boys
Corn Clubs, will be here with his
Tomato Cannery. Prof. A. J. A.
Perritt, president of the State Farm
ers' Union, Prof. Ira w. Williams, in
charge of the Farm Demonstration
work In South Carolina and Mr..
Bradford Knapp son of DR.. S. A.
Knapp, are all expected to be pres
ent.
Let everybody who is interested
come out and contribute his pres
ence, and mix and mingle with those
who are striving to make life on the
farm both pleasant and profitable.
J. Frank Williams.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10
MAYESvILLE.

Maycsville. Aug. 5.-The handsome
new school guiding is rapidly nearing
completion and will be ready for the
coming session, which opens early In
September. This building. which has
been one of Mayesville's long felt
wants. will cost about $1,000. 1t Is
a two-story structure of red pressed
brick. the first floor containing the
class and cloak rooms. and the up
per. a large auditorium. The con-
tractor Is T. b. Fort. of this place.
and the supervising architect is J..
III. Sans. Of Columbia.
The old and historic "hall." one Of
the landmarks OF Mayesville Is being
removed from the school grounds.
This building was erected soon after
the close OF the Civil War. the site
being donated by Squire M. p. Mayes
20 the Masons. and for school pur-
poses. The building has been used
for almost every purpose conceivable.
church services. lodge meetings,
school purposes. entertainments. and
shows OF various kinds. dances. mill
tary drills and suppers. Memories
that bring back sweet thoughts and,
also. saS ones, liuger with both old
and young in connection with ''the
old halr' which has now served its
purpose as a general utility building
for Mayesville foc so many long years.
Prof. w. III. James. OF Chester, has
accepted the position OF principal Of
the school for the coming season and
Misses Elma Mayes and Alice Cooper.
OF Mayesville. have been reelected
assistant teachers.
Heavy rains yesterday and last
night have helped crops materially.
Farmers In general report conditions
as improving.
II is rumored that several new
stores will be in operation here by
the fall. which shows that business
prospects are brighter.
Mr.. Jas. Spencer has returned from
a vacation trip to Bishopville and Blue
Springs.
Mr.. Nathan Kahn, Of Atlanta, Is
visitiny his brother. Mr.. T. l.. Kahn.
Miss Rosa sprott, of Spartanburg.
visited Misses Susie May and Leda
Burgess this week. leaving. for her
home on Wednesday. accompanied by
Miss Leila Burgess.
A number OF Mayesville people will
probably go TO Wrightsville Beach
next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10
LYNCIIBURG.

Lynchburg, Aug. S.-The cotton
crop in this part Of the country has
improved beyond the expectations of
the most optimistic, and if the daily
showers do not continue longer, fine
crops will be made. Some of the
farmers have unusually fine crops of
cotton and corn.
In this section, as elsewhere, there
is much complaint of typhoid fever
Messrs. Luther Thompson and Spann
have this fever, and both are quite
i'll. In Mrs j. S. Lewis family. five
are down with typhoid fever, but
four of them are much better, I am
glad to report.
Politics in this little town are
warming up, and considerable in
terest is manifested as between pro-
hibition and local option; but as TO
the gubernatorial race, the Hon. r..
&. Mcleod is the logical candidate as
some think, and if elected. which he
Will be, will discharge the duties of
the office i'm such a manner as TO
make South Carolina a most enyiable
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10
SsfTTTIyILLE.

Smithville, Aug. 4.-We are still
needing rain badly. We had a show
ar yesterday afternoon. but not
enough to do any good. Crops are
about laid by, clean of grass. but a
good rain Is certainly needed as crops
are beginning TO show the effect of
the hot weather.
Young corn Is growing nicely.
The pea crop promises to be good
at present.
Potatoes are not so good but they
have time to make fairly good crop
yet with favorable seasons.
Watermelons are very scarce In this
Immediate locality; very unfavorable
weather. and an insect of some kind
are the causes.
We have had plenty of fruit. but
the most of IL has been OF a poor
quality; lots of 1t hardly fit for hog
feed.
The housekcepers are busy these
hot days preserving fruit. while some
are drying II for use in winter.
Mrs. Sarah f.. Robertson and Miss
Bessie Huggins, are visiting Mr.. S.
l.. Robertson. Of Lexington.
Mrs. w. II Shiver mas gone to
Mizpah today 10 visit Mrs. L. j. Nc
Leod, who Is critically III with ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs. c. II. Hatfield spent Tuesday
I'm Camden.
Mrs. Maymor Wilson and children
are visiting at the home Of Mrs.
IT. G.. Robertson.
Mr.. Editor: didn't write up the
result of prohibition I'm some Of our
rural districts. and my opinion there
OF for the sake OF notoriety. or TO en-
ter into newspaper controversy.
have tried 10 have the law enforced,
but what can a poor woman do alone.
and unaided. Perhaps some Of my
efforts will yet be rewarded with sue
cess. but l won't admit the chances
are against me.
have read Mr.. w. A. Broadway's
reply very carefully and find some
things. I'm which / agree. and others
that could lead 90 quite lengthy
discussion; but / don't care 10 enter
n controversy. However. my opinion
is the same When Gabrlers trumpet
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10
CONCORD.

Concord, Aug. 8.--The county far
mer's union met with Concord local
union Friday last. A large crowd be-
ing present and the local union being
well represented. The day was
perfect for such an occasion and was
seemingly enjoyed very much by all.
We are now having deal seasons
for maturity and retaining the fruit
and cotton; If seasons continue as
they arc for ten or fifteen DAYS long
cr, this community, at least will
make a larger yield than last year
Fodder pulling will soon be in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-10

ew Master Copeland Seay, returned
ing after pleasant stay Of several
weeks with relatives here.
Master Bernie Shirer of Summer
ton. hs been In our midst this week
he has accepted a position at Wagner,
and will leave for that place the 18th.
Mr.. w. p. Player left last Saturday
for Glenn Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Ramsey of
sumter, are visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith.
MISS Sadie Smith, who Is in busi-
ness in Sumter, spent last Sunday
with her parents.
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RENiBERT.

Rembert, Aug. 4.-Since the wet
spell ceased crops have greatly i'm
proved. This year the observing far
mer has learned an important lesson
on high fertilization. Any fool ought
to know that you can't make some
thing Of nothing but our farmers,
some of them are at 1t still, tried It.
There are a few blockheads left yet,
far out In the backwoods who con-
tend that when God made the earth
he gave IL all 1t needed. AS this is
pious talk 1t is the truth?
Charles Sanders acre Of prize corn
was badly injured by a heavy wind.
knocking him out as we fear Of the
contest. His brother T. o., stands a
fair chance, though his ocrn is not
so promising.
Have received numerous invitations
out. but other engagements force us
to decline them all. We hear excellent
reports of corn crops here and there.
Julian Sanders was all smiles while
talking of his crop. 1t must be good
or he would not be so anxious for
one to see 1t.
Mr.. Robert Atkinson and Miss
Caroline Dinkins have returned from
the springs much improved.
Misses Courtney Atkinson. Ethel
Allen and Emily Creighton are at
tending the teachers institute in your
city.
Miss Annie Lee Alexander has re-
turned to Columbia.
A number Of our folks are contem-
plating trips abroad.