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Doubtless readers of the daily pa
pers recall the mysterious death of
Jack Varney, which occurred three
years ago. Although the mystery of
his death has never been solved and
never can be, I, the only person who
knows the subsequent events which
led up to his death, have decided to
disclose by knowledge to the public.
I came to know Jack Varney
through an advertisement which he
had inserted in the Herald. He want
ed a cheerful, congenial companion.
So I, being at that time out of em
ployment, answered the advertise
ment
I found him a big, clean type of
young American manhood; but I didn’t
like the expression of his face. His
eyes were continually shifting and
peering around beside and behind him
as if in fear, and there were dark cir
cles under the lower lids that told of
sleepless nights. However, there was
something in the man that awoke my
curiosity and interest, so I decided to
accept the position of companion, if
I suited.
After a little conversation he said
he was certain that I would be per
fectly satisfactory, but before he en
gaged me he wanted to tell me some
thing of himself and the reason why
he had advertised for a companion.
It seemed that he was a medical
student, and somewhat of a collector
of curios of different kinds In his
capacity of collector he had obtained
after much trouble, a piece of human
skin, from which he had had a purse
made. The skin had been taken from
the left hip of one of their most inter
esting subjects, an old Hindoo.
From the time that the purse had
been made Jack Varney’s life had
been haunted. He lived in constant
dread of some unknown evil. He had
the sensation of being followed by an
unseen being. His sleep was uneasy,
broken by horrible dreams. His very
soul seemed to be possessed by some
evil spirit.
I thought he might be mentally de
ranged, but I humored his delusions
and assured him that I was not afraid
to accompany him anywhere to be
with him at all times. So I was en
gaged.
We were at dinner at a down-town
case, when the attack came upon him.
“Look!” he gasped, hoarsely. “Can
you see anyone behind my chair?
That same feeling comes back to me
—the sensation of some one close to
me! I almost feel some one’s breath
on my neck!”
“Why, there is no one there,” I as
sured him. “Your imagination is run
ning away with you tonight. You
have probably got a bad attack of in
digestion,” I added, jokingly. But he
was ill at ease during the remainder
of the evening.
That night he insisted upon my oc
cupying his bed with him, and it
was not until after two o’clock
that I was able to get to sleep. Var
ney had been unusually talkative, but
his conversation had taken such a
morbid and depressing turn that it
was with difficulty that I could quiet
my nerves enough to sleep.
At last I fell asleep, and it seemed
that I had only closed my eyes when
I was awakened by the sensation of
feeling that some one was in the
room! Near! Bending over the bed!
I sat up with a start and looked
around. The room was dark. I
reached over to turn on the electric
light. As I did this my other hand
pressed against Varney. How still
and cold he seemed; Then I
turned the switch and flooded the
room with light! God! the sight
that met my eyes! I can see it yet.
There lay Jack Varney, dead! His
eyes were wide open, glittering, awe
some, horrible! His features were
distorted with terror, as if he died in
mute agony, his hands clenched.
As if in a trance, I threw back the
covering on the bed. and examined the
body. It was perfectly free from any
marks of violence, except that on the
left hip where the discolored spot had
been, the skin had been cut away,
neatly, as if with a sharp instrument.
The skin around the spot had been
left clean and white. Not a drop of
blood had been shed!
The room was undisturbed, the
windows and doers locked as they had
been left the night before. The hands
of the clock pointed to 3:30.
Again I turned to the bed, but a
sense of giddiness filled my head, my
vision blurred —then —
The next thing that I remember
was a hospital bed. and a nurse bend
ing over me. I had been very ill with
brain fever, for six weeks, she told
me.
In the meantime the mysterious
death or murder of Jack Varney had
been baffling the keenest scientists
and the cleverest detectives of the
country; but the mystery has never
been solved and it never can be. It
is beyond human investigation.
Italian and Austrian Navies.
A recent estimate of the compara
tive strength of the Italian and Aus
trian navies is substantially correct.
In personnel, officers and men the fig
ures for Italy are 29,941; for Austria,
12,899. The Italian war fleet —battle-
ships, cruisers, gunboats, destroyers,
monitors, torpedo boats and subma
rines—numbers 175 craft, the Austri
an, 66. There are 9 first-class modern
battleships in the Italian navy and 6
first-class cruisers; in the Austrian
navy, 12 first-class battleships and 9
first-class cruisers. Thus it will be
seen that the Italian navy is much the
stronger of the two.
The Church and Individual as Work.
From Church Tidings.
The Bible says, “to my man his
work'’ (for Christ) and also “what
soever ye do whether ye are drunk
or drinking do all to the Lord."
Every member has the right to
claim from the Church some ser
vice to engage in, just as every soul
has a right to claim for God that
degree of discipline and chastening
necessary for its highest good.
David said, “before I was afflicted
I went astray” and in Hebrew’s it is
Written “as many as I love,” I re
buke and chasten.”
But as to the work, the true
friends of Christ should see fit that
the Gospel is carried to every part
of our city and to all classes of our
people. This should be initiated and
enterprised by members knowing
the field, and not wait for the Pastor
to do, or suggest. To confer with
him is due, as he is responsible to
God, the Conference and the Lord
for all phases of Church work.
Cottage prayer meeting, Stewart
meetings, giving out tracts and other
good liturature and especially sup
plying with New Testaments or
Bibles all who are without.
Every Saturday evening a com
pany of workers should visit hotels
and give invitations to every one
who will be in city on Sunday to at
tend Church—engage to meet them
at the door and take them to your
seat.
On Sunday morning Sunday
School workers shall invite the same
way all strangers, and others not at
tending Sunday School and church.
Sunday afternoon and evening the
most urgent and glorious opportu
nity offers. Going in groups of two
or more every person on the street
should be earnestly invited to church
for the night seession.
Comfort for Shut-Ins.
From Church Tidings.
The Pastor encloses his compli
ments and best love to all shut-ins,
with the assurance that every day
he remembers them in prayer.
While imprisoned by age or afflic
tion, you are the chosen vessels to
bless the church and community,
because God listens to your prayers.
Paul said his bonds proved the
furtherance of the Gospel. Jno.
Bunyan’s imprisonment gave the
world his “Pilgrim and Progress.”
Richard Baxter did more for Christ
from his invalid chair, than from
his pulpit. Please pray much for
the church and Pastor. “Church
Tidings,” is offering this column for
“shut-ins.”
Is the Savior precious to your
heart? A pastor visiting, saw lying
on the bed of an invalid member a
crumpled piece of paper with many
names on it. He enquired what it
was. Oh! said the good woman, it
is my prayer list and many of them
have been saved. Beloved ones:
Your limitations are God-given op
portunity for greatest expansions in
blessing others.
Best Family Laxative.
Beware of constipation. Use Dr.
King’s New ifife Pilis and keepwell.
Mrs. Charles E. Smith, of West
Franklin, Me., calls them “Our
family laxative.” Nothing better
for adults or aged. Get them today.
25c. All druggists or by mail. H.
E. Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia or
St. Louis.
Prayer Meeting —Boys and
Girls.
From Church Tidings.
The bird-notes and blossoms which
herald the coming of Spring, bring
cheer to all hearts. Thus the pres
ence of the dear little men and
women, in the house of God on
week nights. It brings the boyhood
of Samuel to our remembrance and
also of Jesus tarrying with the Doc
tors in Jerusalem and talk about the
Father's business.
Kickapoo Worm Killer Expels
Worms,
The cause of your child s ills —The
foul, fetid, offensive breath —The
starting up with terror and grinding
of teeth while asleep—The sallow
complexion —The dark circles under
the eyes —Are all indication of
worms. Kickapoo Worm Killer is
what your child needs; it expels the
worms, the cause of the child’s un
healthy condition. For the removal
of seat, stomach and p.n worms,
Kickapoo Worm Killer gives sure
relief. Its laxative effect adds tone
to the general system. Supplied as
a candy confection —children like it.
Safe and sure relief. Guaranteed.
Buy a box today. Price 25c. All
Druggists or by mail. Kickapoo.
Indian Med. Co., Philadelphia or I
St. Louis.
Wanted.
Two good men. Good pay. Ad
dress box 52, city.
Cal Don J. N. Rodgers and J. D.
Whelchel for the popular Ashepoo
Fertilizers.
1 L'needa Biscuit
I Nourishment—fine fla
vor—purity—crispness
—wholesomeness. All
fcr 5 cents, in the
; moisture-proof package,
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Baiwset Biscuit
Round, thin, tender—
with a delightful flavor
—appropriate forlunch
eon, tea and dinner,
io cents.
! Graham Cracked
A food for every day. jj
Crisp, tasty and [
strengthening. Fresh
baked and fresh do- j
livered. io cents.
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NATIONAL
BISCUIT
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Energy of the Flesh.
The prevailing atmosphere of the
Bible Conference was deeply spirit
ual. The blatant energy trusting in
man’s historical or oratorical ap
peal was little in evidence. Soul
relation lo Jesus was recognized to
be the only thing that fits one to be a
teacher or preacher of the word of
life.
Takes Gfi Freckles,
Removes Tan.
Beautify your complexion. Get
rid of those freckles. You can
invest 50c in a jar of WIL
SON’S FRECKLE CREAM Yp
they’ll disappear. Severe g,---'
cases may require two jars— '—-r \
no more. We positively guar- Z'"Zs=4
a/.tee this, and if your com- Cr
;'oxion isn’t fully restored to
its natural beauty, we agree to refur ’ you '
money without argument. And in addition,
V.'ILSON’S FRECKLE CREAM is a fine, f. >
C ant toilet cream. Doesn’t cause hair to gro'-,
r. '.d .does positively remove TA?U a .
FRECKLES. Try it at our risk. Price 50c—•
sent by mail if desired. Mammoth jars Si.C'\
WIT SON’S FAIR SKIN SOAP 25 c. Wiisn:
Freckle Cream Co., Charleston, S- C- : makers
For sale by
Piedmont Drug Co.
CHICHESTER S GILS
W THE DIAMOND BRAND. A
xC/'M.'-'K Ladles! Ask your DrugglHt for /A
kyMB Chl-eh.-s.ter’s L>amon<l
Pills ir. Tied and Gold
T-a —-NS’d boxes, sealed with Blue Ribbon. \/
Ipra Take no other. Buy of your -
I*/ “ flf Druggist. Ask forCIIl-CIIES-TER'S
I JF DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for 85
years known as Best, Safest. Always Reliable
r SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
WOMEN 1
Women of the highest type,
women of superior education and
refinement, whose discernment
and judgment give weight and
force to their opinions, highly
praise the wonderful corrective i
and curative properties of Cham
» herlain’s Stomach and Liver Tab-
I lets. Throughout the many stages
I of woman’s life, from girlhood,
through the ordeals of mother
hood to the declining years, there
is no safer or more reliable med
icine. Chamberlain’s Tablets arc
sold everywhere at 25c a box.
Spring
Announcement
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'p HIS? warm weather is a forerunner ot an early Spring,
* and realizing that the ladies want a hat for early Spring
wear, we have ordered a part of our ready-to-wear
hats shipped so that we will be ready to supply our customers
at once.
OUR Spring and Summer Opening will be un
• ■ March 10 th
Our line will be. complete in every department on that date
with everything that is new and up-to-date.
OUR facilities for handling your trade will be better
than ever before in the history of our business. You are cor
dially invited to attend our Spring Opening and make our
, , store your headquarters while in the city.
Atkinson Millinery Company i
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Guaranteed The Only
Pur &M? ple Bo dX 8 *&
The Ghol&in Sanitary Felt Mattress
Is guaranteed to be the best mattress possible to produce at any price.
It is made of purest long staple cotton woven into layers of indestructible,
sanitized felt. Each layer is placed with exactness one upon the other
so that perfedl uniformity is secured. This felt is encased in the be&
ticking—plain stripe or fancy.
We agree to forfeit SIOO to any purchaser who can find other
than staple cotton felt in The Gholstin Sanitary Felt Mattress.
Ours is the oldest, larged and best equipped mattress fadlory in the
south. We permit none but skilled employees to make The Gholstin,
because it is built by hand and requires expert knowledge.
We do not renovate or make over mattresses. We have no way ot
knowing to what contagious disease an old mattress may have been ex
posed. We advise you to be sure that the fadtory which
your mattress is sanitary. In addition to supplying our
customers the mattress possible to make we safeguard
their health. \su "n
No 3 The will never lump, pack down or f
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Ask your dealer. He should be able it— ->
to s uPPb T y° u - H not wr ite us. \} ■
Gholstin-Cunningiiam Springbed Co. v \
an, Manulaeturer. ATLANTA. GA. ill
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FARMS TIMBER
J. 0. COBB,
Hazlehurst, - Georgia.
South Georgia Farms in any size, im
proved or i..iimproved, on easy terms.
invited
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i in nervous prostration and female
i ~ weaknesses they are the supreme
! <j remedy, a thousands have testified,
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■ it is the best rnedich-e ever so»ct
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