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WONDROUS CHARM IN WOODS
Traveller Writes Of Peculiar Charac-
ter of Romance Noted In Ire
land's "Foresta."

Returning to these woods, am
struck once more by the peculiar
character of their romance, says a
writer in Scribner's Magazine. 1t ia
90 different from that Of a German
forest, where the Imagination Is lured
and lost in the depth Of thickets and
bafled by the endless lines Of serried
trunks, broodec over by the canopy
of dark, high blush FIR boughs, inter
woven solid.
The poetry Of these Irish woods
and not merely from a resemblance
they certainly bear to the Ptnetas OF
Italy-is southern, or perhaps Celtic
passed through southern Imagination,
alluring, fascinating, but not quite to
be taken seriously.
Enchantment without end and end
less adventures; in and out, In their
filtered green light among the big
twisted many bushes under the oaks,
and the high grasses and meadow
sweet. and into their open spaces,
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Catch Sea Cow on Coast.

Whether the skill shown by William
Steamer, negro fisherman, In ilasso-
ing a large shark at the Breakers
Hotel pier, caused the appearance
there Of a sea cow has stumped even,
the old time yarn spinning fishermen
who pride themselves as solvers Of
Aquatic riddles.
A score Of persons were gathered
on the pier watching several West
Indians draw In their nets. Much to
the surprise Of the spectators and the
negroes the sea cow was brought to
the surface of the water. Fishermen
well acquainted with these waters
say that the sea cow is now extreme
ly rare, SO much lin fact that 1t Is
against the law to kill one. Conse-
qnently, after the negroes had hauled
it close enough to the pier so that its
cumbersome form could be seon the
COW was released. In view Of Steam
er's test and the later incident, the
waters around the pier have been
called the corrall.-Palm Beach (F1a-)
Dispatch to New York Herald. *
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Knew What He Meant.

At a fashionable wedding there was
intense curiosity to see the rich cos
tunes of the heiress who IA being
led to the altar. There was much
craning Of necks. and at last some o!
the over-eager rose in their seats IL
the extreme back of the church and
stood upon them in the effort to get
a good view.
The clergyman who was in the
chancel ready to conduct the service
was greatly shocked. With much
dignity, but in haste and anger, he
addressed the congregation: In
view of the solemnity Of this occasion
and the sacred character of this edi.
fee, l want YOU all to sit on the floor
and put ysG feet on the seats" But
they knew what he meant, and
promptly assumed orderly positions
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RANKIN listened Will ISSpSCl duo
| close attention. His curiosity was al
most painful.
But his master did not satisfy it.
Now I'll bid you goodnight, Rankin
Nightie, nightie!" Genially he waved
his hand at him, laughed, whistled an
other bar or two and deliberately made
| the starboard tack toward the door OF
his bedroom.
Rankin made no protest; he knew
better. when do you wish to be
called, sir?"
"Oh, that's so, I must be called his
master granted after a seconds deep
and serious thought. Then, in a deep
study: Now, let me see-when do !
wish to be called? What day is 1t,
Rankin
TITS Thursday, sir"
Thursday? Well, I tell you what
you do, Rankin. You call me on Sat
urday."
After this entirely unexpected sug'
gestion to the little butler whom M
loved, he found a devious course into
his bedroom and Rankin, after he had
watched the door close, heard the key
turn in the lock. He sank into a chair
even his composure utterly destroyed
|. In the distance a ~church-clock
chimed. Rankin counted the slow
strokes. Five o'clock in the morn
;poto he cold heln1assly-
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SYNOPSIS.

jackson Jones. nicknamed Broadway.
because Of his continual ~glorihcation Of
New York's great t~horoughfare. is anX-
ious to get away from his home town OF
Jonesville. Abner Jones. his uncle, Is
very angry because Broadway refuses to
settle down and take a place in the gum
factory in which he succeeded to his
fathers interest. Judge Spotswood In
forms Broadway that $3.50. 900 left him by
his father is at his disposal. Broadway
makes record time in heading for his
favortte street in New York: With his
New York friend. Robert Wallace. Broad
way creates a sensation by his extrava-
gance on the White Way. Foul years
pass and Broadway suddenly discovers
that he Is not only broke. but heavily IN
debt. He applies to his uncle for a loan
and receives q package Of chewins sum
with the advice to chew II and forget MS
troubles. He quietly seeks work without
success. Broadway gives what is in
tended to be a farewell supper to his New
York friends, and before 1t Is over be-
comes engaged to Mrs. Gerard. and an
Client widow, wealthy and very giddy.
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marshy and Powered with pale lilac
seabius, where the sunset sky is wide,
and there is the gibbet for wicked
hawks, and where not merely wild
duck rustic up, but a great heraldic
heron; where at dusk It becomes rath-
er frightening among the immense
pale oak trunks.
A hayward in-and-out romance, as
in the pages Of a book. that one in
dulges in because one chooses (not un-
der the terrifying necessity Of the
German and Alpine forests), in these
Irish woods and alongside this brown,
clear river, which under the great
oak boughs has tortoise-shell fickers
and tr~ansparencies. On it and into the
very deepest forest heart, I imagine
boats steered by enchantresses, like
those that carried Sir Guyon or RI
naldo, passing up or down like the
broken of narratives Of the poets.
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Mr.. Jones. Why, you're not taking the
chap seriously, are you?"
Her anger grew. What do you
mean"
Just what 1 say" he answered firm.
ly. THAT it's all wrong. It's impos-
sible. The idea of a woman of your
age imagining for a moment that this
boy is fool enough to think Of such a
thing! Do you stop to think what peo-
pie will say? Don't you realize that It
can't be? That it's simply p%reposter-
GUS? Why
"Are you trying to insult me, SIR"
NO." he answered earnestly, I'm
trying to save you from being humili-
ated and laughed at. Dusy the story
at once. Say 1t was all 4 jcke. Say
anything, but for heavens sake don't
let 1t 60 any further!" .
She gazed at him In %speechless
wrath while he ~nervously paced the
room.
Surely" he said whirling, you
don't think he seriously considers mar
rying you?"
"And why not?" Her icy tone was
full Of outraged dignity.
Because it would be a ridiculous
match. Give it serious thought. You're
q sensible woman, figure 1t out for
yourself. Why, you're more than twice
his age!"
"Sir!"
why, he's only twenty-hve-not
that, yet"
She gazed at him in speechless rage
for twenty seconds, then said, explo-
sively: "You-brute!"
I'm your FRIEND" he urged. T'm
trying to help you. I'm trying to save
you from being made the laughing
stock of the town"
"Do you lean. to %insinuate that
Jackson doesn't love me?"
jackson doesn't love anyone except
a good time. Why, he doesn't take
anything seriously, especially women.
To my knowledge he's been engaged
to thirty since he's been here In New
| York"
He made no reply, merely casting at
her a m%alevolent, sidelong glance.
IT say what do you think Of it all?"
What do you think of it, yourself?'
II am as happy as a little birdy in a
tree-top," she replied, assuming airs
reserved for maidens of sixteen.
Against his will, indeed, to his as
constituent, he burst into a oar OF
laughter.
"I-don't-believe you!" .
He shrugged his shoulders. VERY
well; go ahead; it's no affair Of mine"
She agreed with this. You'll do
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LIKE MOTHER USED TO MAKE
younu Wife Scored Heavily When
Hubby Came Forward With the
Stereotyped Comment.

There was a worried look on the gro
GERS face as he rushed hatless down
the street and ran up the steps of
Acacia Villa.
Tin sorry to say there's been a
slight mistake, Mrs. Grumble," he
painted. you ordered two pounds OF
oatmeal yesterday, and by mistake my
apprentice put up some sawdust that
our grapes came packed I'M"
"Oh!" replied the lady. Then I
reckon my 'usban' must ave got
through about arr a pound O. the wood
for breakfus'."
"Y-you don't mean to say that he
ate it?" gasped the man in the apron
Course e did," was the reply.
The lady leaned back on the door
post and for three minutes INDUCED in
a laugh that brought all her neighbors
to the scene.
Wal, that's rigLl-down funny" she
observed with a laugh.
Funny" Queried the grocer.
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Relics of Past Wars.

Two ancient helmets have for some
time been suspended in the parish
church at Eye, Suffolk, England, and
n Of them has lately been pronounc-
ed a peaked helmet CLOSED helmet)
probably Of Italian work and dating
from about 1910. Its value is about
s210. The other helmet is a Spanish
morton (open helmet, dating from
about the time of the Spanish Armada
(15SS).
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CHAPTER IV.-Continucd.

Having performed this sacred rite
OF friendship he ~regained the center OF
the room, looked about him as II curl
cusly, and then went u~nsteadily to the
grand piano, upon which he placed his
elbow with a nesting search for COM
fort which seemed to indicate a firm
decision to lean against the instrument
and go to sleep without delay. This
would never do, for when his slumber
became deep he would be sure to lose
his balance. Rankin saw the deep ne
cessity for rousing him from his inten-
ton.
"Mr. Jones, Mr.. Jones'" he urged.
tapping him upon the shoulder.
Jackson looked up, sleepily, as II as
tonished at the interruption of his
slumbers. Hello" he said good ma
turedly, who's thereT",
TITS Rankin. sir" said Rankin.
3"Who's Rankin, sir?'" The tone was
that of tolerant curiosity to learn a to-
tai strangers unimportant identity.
I'm the butler, sir"
"Butler?"
Eyes, Mr.. Jones; the butler"
This seemed to his master and
he looked him over with some show Of
interest. "A butler!" he exclaimed in
tones Of deep reproach.. Aren't you
ashamed of yourself? When you were
q little boy your mother had great
hopes of you-thought you were going
to be president of the United States,
or something like that"
Rankin bowed impassively; he did
not deny it.
Now" said his employer with the
deepest Of reproach, you've ~disappoint-
ed everybody. You've turned out to be
nothing but a butler. You ought to be
ashamed of YOURSELF"
. Rankin was not offended; instead
his air was that Of triumph. "Ah, but
see who's butler I am, sir" he e x
claimed.
Who's butler are your, inquired
Broadway, apparently with idlest curl
osity.
I'm your butler, SIR
"Oh, you're my butler?" This seemed
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! we'll to remember that. Attend to
your own business, Mr.. Wallace"
Excuse me-" he said a~pologetically,
I'm sorry I spoke"
At sight Of Mrs. Gerard he bright
ened and sprang toward her eagerly.
He was not the one to go back on q
bargain, or to make a wry face over
necessary medicine.
Beatrice; Ny Beatrice!" he cried
Wallace eyed them with disgust az
they few into each others arms.
Having released his Beatrice, my
Beatrice" he turned to Wallace with o
calm which Wallace could not but ad.
mire. The youngster certainly vas
game! Good morning, Bob"
Wallace scorned him.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
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ton Of things Is the total failure Of
the apple crop because of late spring
frosts followed by a dry season. The
failure Of the mills which usually make
cider to start their presses have
caused a retrun to primitive methods
in order to get a small quantity Of the
popular drink in some places, persons
having the hand presses Of a genera
ton or two ago going about among
neighbors who happened to have a
few trees in a sufficiently sheltered po-
sition so that they we're not affected
by the frost Of growing at such a high
altitude that the buds were not sufi-
ciently developed to be blighted by the
frosts of May.-Rutland News.
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CHAPTER v.

Wallace was q m1d-mOrnlnS VlSlLOT'
He came in briskly, inquiring OF the
very much puzzled butler for the very
elegant apartments master.
He's not yet up, sir"
This apparently had not the least de-
terrent effect on the young caller. He
urged his firm athletic frame through
the short hall into the dim illumina'
ton Of the flats reception room. It
WIS evident enough that he had no In
tention of departing, simply because
the master Of the house had not yet
risen. Rankin understood that and did
not gainsay him. Wallace had his
privileges as the best friend of the ten
ant Of the fiat.
Shall I tell him you are here?"-
EYES," said Wallace firmly, "and tell
him that I want to see him right away,
It's very important. Do you under
stand?"
Rankin had already read the morn
ing's papers which were lying in a
neat pile on the table. He longed fol-
ruler news tnan lnelrS.
Eyes, sir" But he hesitated slight
~. Broadway was an indulgent mas
ter-still, strange things were happen
ing; he was doubtful. HE said he
didn't wish to be disturbed till Satur'
day, sir" t
Wallace was not impressed. THAT
doesn't make any difference. You tell
him 1 want to see him"
Eyes, sir" But the perfect servant
still hesitated, filled with curiosity
about the previous night. Wallace
might enlighten him. HE didn't get
home until five o'clock this morning.
He attended some big dinner-party, ]
believe"
Eyes; Twas there-I was there! Go
on and call him! Tell him I am wait.
ing. I'm going to have a heart to heart
talk with that young man."
Yes, SIR" said the butler without
Fastening, for he saw that Wallace
had picked up a paper from the neat
pile he had made Of all of them upon
| the table.
Great Scott" Wallace cried, dis,
mayed. Here it is on the front pager"
II beg pardon, Mr.. Wallace, but is it
all true, sir?"
"What?'
The story in the morning papers,
sir, about-er-his engagement"
II don't know. Someone rang me up
and told me Of it. It's what brought
me here. I want to find out If it's
true. I left the dinner at 1890. The
engagement, l am told, was announced
shortly after l had left. Were you up
when he got home this m~orning?"
Eyes, sir"
did he talk of it at all?'
"He-couldn't talk SO very much
sir"
"Tipsy?"
Rankin nodded very solemnly.
"Stewed, sir"
Did he come home alone?"
He came in here alone, but a crowd
was serenading him upon the sidewalk
for ten minutes after he arrived. It
was the wedding march they tried to
sing. I couldn't understand why they
chose that until I read the mornings
papers, SIR
well, what do you think Of it, Ran
kim"
Rankin shrugged his shoulders, but
did not reply. His instructive loyalty
to his employer, his perfect knowledge
| Of his own p%roprieties prevented that.
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Philippine Prosperity.

. :. - (. .EH
The report Of the director Of the
bureau Of agriculture'at Manila states
that the rice crop of the last year
raj the greatest which has been re-
for many years in the Philip
pines, being 100 per cent. greater,
han In the previous year. AS q direct
result of the bumper crop there has
been a decrease of rice imports OF
more than $4,000, 900 pounds, repre-;
,enting In value over $500, 900. There
was q banner export crop Of hemp for
The year, marking the highest point
which It has reached In the history
Of the industry. The exports amount
sd to 144,567 tons, valued at $23.944r
IA. .s. u fSGs
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SCHOOL
Also Have Things to Learn.

For many years I had used coffee
and refused to be convinced OF It's bad
effect upon the human system" writes
q veteran school teacher.
"Ten years ago I was obliged to
give up my much-loved work in the
public schools after years Of contdnu-
GUS labor. I had developed a well de-
fined case Of chronic coffee poisoning.
The troubles were constipation,
futterings Of the heart, a humping
In the top of my head, and various
parts Of my body, twitchtng Of my
limbs, shaking of my head and, at
times after exertion, q general gone"
feeling, with a toper's desire for very
strong coffee. I was q nervous wreck
for years.
"A short time ago friends came to
visit US and they brought a package
Of Postum with them, and urged me
20 try 1t. I was prejudiced because
some years back I had drunk q cup Of
weak, tasteless stuff called Postum
which I did not like at all
This time, however, my friends
made the Postum according to direc-
tons on the package, and 1t won me.
Soon I found myself improving in a
most decided fashion.
"The odor Of boiling coffee no long
Or tempts me. l am so greatly bene-
tted by Postum that II I continue to
improve as I am now, I'll begin to
think l have found the Fountain Of
Perpetual Youth. This is no fancy
letter but stubborn facts which I am
glad to make known"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Write for a copy Of '"The
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled.
Instant Postum-is q soluble pow
der. A t%easpoonful dissolves quickly
In g cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious bever-
age Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds
There's q Reason" for Postum
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"Moyien Exhibitors to Meet.

Columbia.-J. M. Bradlet Of New
York is in Columbia to arrange a con-
vention of the motion picture exhibit
tors of South Carolina for next April.
The object of the convention is to
form a state branch of the Motion
Picture Exhibitors League Of Ameri-
ca CT which NJ. A. Neff Of Cincinnati
is the president. The league will hold
its fourth annual convention in Day
ton, Ohio, next July. The league has
accomplished much work, having for
It's main object the uplifting of motion
pictures.
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Starts iioq Farm.

Gaffney.-A new enterprise for
Gaffney is a hog farm which has been
established by R. E. Johnson. Mr..
Johnson has purchased some regist-
cred animals and will raise them for
sale. He has had considerable ex-
pereience in handling live stock, and
only up-to-date methods will be en-
ployed by him. 1t is his purpose to
have the animals inoculated with
cholera serum so that there will be
no danger from this disease. Progress
sive citizens of Cherokee County are
watching Mr.. Johnson's experiment.
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not to be especially astonishing
though deeply interesting to the mas
ter Of the house.
Eyes, sir"
Broadway looked at him with a glad
smile, then with an earnest and enthu
siastic gravity. He warmly shook his
hand. T congratulate you, Rankin
I'm very fond of my butler" His sen
timent rose higher and he patted Ran
kin on the cheek. "I love my little but
Ter. You must come out with me some
night, Rankin"
II should like to, SIR" said Rankin
truthfully.
Broadway became gay, mysterious
He looked at Rankin slyly and himself
essayed to whistle some bars Of the
wedding march. II know something
you don't know" he cried ~irrelevantly
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Will Give Cotton Exhibit.

Spartanburg.-Paul V. Moore, sec
rotary of the Chamber of Commerce,
has received a letter from Miss Ber'
tina Hanson, 9 years old, Of Milwau-
kee, Oregon, R. F. D., route No. 2, In
which the young lady, who is in the
fifth grade, asks him to send her ex-
hibits showing the process of manu-
featuring raw cotton into cloth. Miss
lianson will not only receive samples
Of cotton, cotton yarns and cloth, as
we'll as pictures Of scenes in cotton
mills, from Mr.. M 'rs, but will also
receive cloth to make her a dress.
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cberaw Takes Another Step.

Cheraw.-Another step has been
taken in preparation for handling the
tobacco CROP that will be on the Cher
aw market for the first time this year.
The Cheraw Warehouse company has
been organized, with a capital Of $8,-
OO0-a number of progressive citizens
being stockholders.
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"Yus, funny! Ere we've been mar
ried 13 year come LIST Of April, and
Charles as never paid me a compli-
ment till this mornin' at breakfus'.
when blest If e didn't pass 's plate
for another go O. that sawdust, an told
me it reminded I'm O. the porridge II
mother used to make."-Tit-Bits
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Empty Cider Kegs.

The year 1913 will go into history
as the season when the cider keg
which is to be found in the cellar Of
every well regulated Vermont farm
house remained empty. The reason
for this almost unprecedented condi-
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Mrs, LapslInu EXPLAINS.

Were always careful about these
contiguous diseases" said Mrs. Lap
sling. when Johnny had got we'll Of
the measles we. bought some sulphur
candles and Disconnected the house
from top to bottom" Chicago Trib
uno
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Parasuay's RAILWAY Beetle
In Paraguay there Is found a "rail-
way beetle" a kind Of glowworm,
which emits a strong red light from
head to tail, but also a green light
along each side Of It's body.
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Their Dull Lives,

Erich women have no real Joys
mo; the stores never have q clear
ance sale Of diamond necklaces"
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Use Hanford's Balsam when all else
.ails. Adv. $,
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Apropos.
II want to wash my head. What
would you suggest?
why not try q vacuum ~cleaner?"
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Only One "BROMO QUiNTJE"
70 get the genuine, call for full name. LAXA.
1--WE BROMo OuININR. Look for signature Of
{. W. GROVE. Cures Z Cold In Ono Dsy. zsc
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Important 20 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that Il