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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 A FAMILY PORTRAIT By RADCLIFF MARTIN The most popular boarding-house at Burlington-on-Sea was that of Mr. Sharrocks, for its proprietor had originally come from Slumton and Burlington got more visitors from Slumton than from all the rest of the kingdom put together. And among its most honored guests was Alderman Simpkins—for he 'V the wealthiest man in Slumton. He controlled one of Slumton’s papers, BILIOUS? SHASHI FOR SPEEDY RELIEF. GET INTO PROSPERITY’S WAGON YT i I i! f day that we live. It pavs us, and it will pay you. Think it over, and get into action. RENTER & a oH 940 Broad St. Open Monday and Saturday Evenings Late. and he possesed an immense quantity of jerry property. Now on this visit to Burlington-on- Sea, Alderman Simpkins was in a par ticularly bad temper. He had taken his only daughter with him, and on his arrival at Sharrocks he was amaz ed to find;—even if his daughter did not share his amazement—that a Mr. Percy Hartley was also staying there. Mr. Hartley was a nobody, a mere ar tist and art was looked down on in Slumton. Unpractical Female. But so unpractical is the feminine mind, it counted for a good deal with Maud Simpkins. The worthy aider man concerned himself very little with the tender passion, but was pleased to express his opinions to Mr. Hartley when on one occasion he found the youth escorting Miss Simpkins home. So when Alderman Simpkins found that this detrimental had had the au dacity to take rooms at the sd*ne boarding house his wrath boiled over. He sent for Mr. Sharrocks and said: “Sharrocks, when I comes to your ’ous as I’ve done for fifteen years, I don’t expect to find scum in it.” Mr. Sharrocks hesitated. "Well, you see, Alderman, it’s like this, that young feller’s paid a week in advance, and I can’t get rid of him. But I’ll tell you what I’ll do; at the end of the week I’ll tell him that his rooms engaged and clear him out” Then still anxious to propitiate a valued boarder, he added; “A little Dress well, look happy and prosperous,forget all about hard times, and—BOOST! You can afford to this season. It is really your duty to do so, be- cause the individual’s attitude toward pros perity is the most im portant factor in bring ing it about. We’re doing it Buy ing more goods, better goods, greater varieties than ever. Opening up more and more new stores. Giving all the ad vantages of liberal credit to more and more people every Give Your House a New Coat Be sure that it is with a paint that will not become spotted, streaked or scaly. Atlantic Pure White Lead (Dutch Boy Painter Trade Mark) mixed with a pure linseed oil makes reliable paint, paint that will stand the weather, paint that preserves the wood, so that when repainting time comes it will be in shape to receive the new coat without burning or scrap- ing off. Insist on having the best white lead the kind with the Dutch Boy Painter on the keg. Write for House-owners Painting Outfit No. C6which includes a paint tester and book of color schemes. Your paint dealer has our Whitt Lead NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY 111 Broadway, New York bird ’as w’hispered to me that you’re goin’ to be Mayor of Slumton this year Alderman Simpkins.” “It’s on the cards, Mr. Sharrocks. PeHaps I shall and per’aps I sha’n’t. If I see my way clear I may take it, though I’m not a man to push myself forward.” “Ah! replied Mr. Sharrocks, “You’ll ’ave royalty down. 1 ’ope we shall ’ave the pleasure of receivin’ Sir Samuel Simpkins as one of our visi tors next season.” “Sharrocks,” said the alderman geni ally, "you’re good-’earted, but you’re a bit prematoor. But I’ll tell you this: if I should feel that duty called me to be the next mayor, the fact that he might he knighted wouldn’t stop me. But duty first ’as always been my motto.” “It’ll look' Y'wy well in the visiting list next year,” proceeded Sharrocks. “There’ll be no 'olding my wife in. Won’t she brag about ’avin Sir Samuel Simpkins at our ’ousel” The alderman found a group of ac quaintances in the smoke room, and they were soon immersed In Slumton topics. Suddenly the door opened and young Hartley walked In. Alderman Simpkins scowled, and glaring at the youth, said: “There’s a lot o’ low people stayin’ at this boardin’-’ouse this year. Re spectable folk’ll ’ave to go.” “Pray, don’t apologize for your pres ence here, Alderman Simpkins,” said; the youth airily. “I certainly shouldn’t think of moving on your account. I’m not a bit particular. One or two of the alderman’s ac quaintances chuckled, and Mr. Simp kins scowled at them as he said: “If this ’ouse was mine, young feller you wouldn't stay In It two minutes.” “If this house were yours, Mr. Simp kins —that is, if it shared the general ly unsanitary state of your property— I assure you I wouldn’t stay in it two seconds.” Alderman Angry. The alderman went out of the room In a rage, slamming the door behind him, and; threatened his daughter with unheard-of penalties If she even as much as looked at young Hartley. Now Alderman Simpkins was ac customed to bathe before breakfast ev ery morning, so at 7 o’clock on the first morning of his stay he took his bathing costume out of his trunk and set out for the shore. “ 'Ow, much for a dip?” Inquired the alderman. He was by nature cautious and always feared imposition.. “A bob, colonel, and two clean towels chucked In,” responded the bathing-van proprietor. “What’s this? Last year it was only sixpence.” “Look ’ow ""things ’ave risen since then —coal and bacon and' what not — besides taxln’ for Dreadnoughts,” re sponded the bathing-van owner. “What’s that got to do with It? I’ll go to the old girl who’s got the other vans. She’ll me ’ave one for six pence.” “She won’t” returned his adversary. “We’ve made a sort of trust ’ere. I’ve married ’er since last season, and now we own every blessed van in the place.” “You’re a robber!” shouted Mr. Simpkins. “An’ you’re a miser—grudgin’ a bob for a dip. Just look pleasant if you can, an’ I’ll lend you the extry tan ner.” “I’ll put up a tent on the beach,” cried the alderman. “You’ll be prosecuted if you do. Tents Is forbidden by the Urban Dis trict Council. I know, for I'm an ur ban councillor myself.” “I’ll bathe on this beach for a pen ny," shouted the alderman. "Get along with you—don’t tell me you’re keen On washin’ yourself!” Alderman Simpkins turned on his heel and walked away. An idea had, come to him. He recalled a small cave in the cliff at a little distance. It would do to undress in. Thus he would have his bathe, save a shilling and defy the avaricious proprietor of the bath-van trust. He soo n found the cave. It had a nice sandy floor, and as Mr. Simp kins undressed he felt a thrill of Joy. tie soon put on his costume and made his way to the sea. He really enjoyed his bath that morning. He even stayed longer than usual At last he left the water, with an appetite that would have dismayed Mr. Sharrocks, and ran back to his cave of refuge. Tc* his infinite horror there were no clothes to be seen. The Alderman did not know what, to do. He shouted, but the distant bath ers on the beach Ignored his cries. At last, after a miserable hour, a man came into sight who was strolling leas urely along. “Confound him, why don’t he hurry*’ murmured the alderman. “I'll have missed breakfast by now, and Shar rocks always charges extra for meals after ’ours.” Derived of Clothes. The newcomer carried an easel, and a hideous thought flashed through the THE AUGUSTA HERALD Countess de Heeren tv Countess A de Heeren, formerly Miss Pornanda Wanamaker, daughter of Rodman Wanamaker, and grand daughter of the New lork and Phil adelphia dry goods merchants, John \\ anamaker, whose union with Count Arturo de Heeren, son of the Comte and Comtesse de Heeren, of Biarritz and Paris, was accomplished by three separate marriage ceremonies at Paris —first a civil and then two re ligious nuptials, at the Church ot Saint Phillippe de Houle, a Roman Catholic edifice, and at the Wanama ker residence, in tne Champs Elysce, where the Protestant rite/ was per formed. \ alderman's mind. But It was not till the artist had sealed himself on a camp stool almost in front of the cave that he was sure. It was young Hart ley. He was just preparing to make a sketch when the alderman spoke. “ ‘Ere, young fellow'. I want. you to go and get me some clothes —mine’s been stole.” The artist turned quickly round. “A mermaid!” he cried, as he be held the portly form of the alderman, arrayed in a pink and-white striped bathing costume. "None of your larks. You know ’oo I am. Get me some clothes at once.” “Ah, I’m mistaken. I see it’s an angry merman. Where are my cray ons? That’s it—a beautiful pose. The right hand lifted in denunciation, please!” In a few rapid strokes the artist made a vividly realistic sketch, in which more than justice was done to the Alderman’s side whiskers and bathing costume. “Look here young man,” said the Al derman, “you’ve done me. Let’s make a bargain. You can squire my daugh ter about while you're ’ere if you’ll lend me that dust coat of yours, and go and get me some clothes.” "Here you are.” cried Hartley. "There are some sandwiches in the pockets—my lunch. I expect that, bathing-van man will know where your things are. There was a twinkle In his eye when he told me to go and draw here.” In five minutes the youth came run ning back. "He says he knows nothing about your clothes, but he did see some clothes in a cave, and buried them in the sand for fear they would be stolen.” The Alderman’s lauguage was per fectly unaldermanic when he found that only three inches of sand had been between him and his desired \itr ments for the last couple of b urs. He dressed himself hurriedly and Hen turned to the artist. "After all Mr. Hartley, if I could rely o.\ a young man’s discretion—if I knew that he could ’old his tongue —l’d have more confidence in trusting my daughter to him.” “Discretion is my strong point,” re turned the c-rtlst. “For example, I should never think of showing that sketch I made of you to Mrs. Higgins, and it would take a good’ deal to make me Include It among the hu morous sketches of seaside life at Buillnirtcn that the editor of the Slum ton Telegraph commissioned me to do” The Alderman gasped. The Slum ton Telegraph was the opposition pa per and was running Higgins for all It was worth. “Well, well, young man,” said the alderman, after a moment’s considera tion, “you’re not quite the fool I took you for. If you’ll hold your tongue and give me that sketch you shall have your chance.” The artist clasped’ his sketch-book more tightly. "I shall certainly hold my tongue, but I think I’ll keep the sketch. You see, some day, alderman, I hope to reckon It as a family portrait.!’’ MILEAGE TICKETS. On and after October 15, 1909, the Central of Georgia Hallway will honor between certain points One Thousand Mile Tickets Form “7" and Two Thou sand Mile Tickets Form "ZZ," sold ! by other lines at two cents per mile. ! Ask any Agent or Representative of the Central of Georgia Railway for ! copy of Mileage Ticket Bulletin No. 1, dated October 15, 1909. It con- j tains a list of places between, and j under which such tickets will be hon- J oxad. 015-eod-15t i REVIVAL IS ON AT CURTIS CHURCH Two Daily Services Con ducted By Evangelist J. F. Eden and B. F. Gren fell. Revival services are being held ev ery day at the Curtis Baptist, church, having commenced last Sunday. There are two daily services, one commencing at 4 p. m„ and the other at 8 p, m. and at each of the services there is always a large con gregation present. The services con ducted by the Rev. J. P. Eden, an evan ‘list who always delivers a foreeful and interesting sermon and many converts have already resulted by his work. The musical part of the service is under the direction ot Mr. B. P. Grenfell, a native of Wales, who pleases at every service “with his fine voice. The public is cor dially iuvited to attend all of the ser vices. THE HONEST PROPRIETARY MEDICINE fills a national need in the land and it will take more than the cry of “fraud” and "fake” from the avari cious, overreaching physician lo overthrow an honest, reliable and standard preparation like Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable > Compound, which is made front tile roots and herbs of the field, and has cured mare women of female ills than any other remedy we know of. GRANITEVILLE PERSONALS. GRANITEVILLE, S. C.—Mr. H. B. Oogburg and family have moved from Hickmanville to this place. Miss Lizzie Rhoden nas returned to her home after a visit in the Val ley- Miss Eula Weatherscee has been quite sick for the past few days. Mr. Henry Oogburg has purchased the restaurant of Mr. E. D. Holson beke on Mill street. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Murphey are the happy parents of a fine baby. Misses Mae and Meta Cyril Bear den have light cases of scarlet fever. Miss Grace Redd, of Lexington, is visiting hero. 20-inch Willow Plumes at $7.50; 16- inch French Head Plumes at $2. At the Sancken Millinery Co. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Husbands, of Florence, S. C., are in the city. Messrs. Paul H. Canfield and D. Gilfillan, of Atlanta, are at. ihe Al olon. Mr. ,T. E. Miller, general agent., Southern Railway and Steamship Polder Co., of Atlanta, Is in the city. H emlth YOU’LL BE SURPRISED TO SEE HOW YOUNG YOU LOOK WHEN YOUR HAIR IS RESTORED TO ITS NATURAL COUCH. There'* no excuse for unsightly any or faded hair- It make* you look old when fou're not —it’* unsightly and embarrassing, lay's Hair Health will bring back the natu ral color and beauty, and make your hen bright, luxuriant and lull ol youthful vitality. 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C.. after passing one of these mon sters that measured fully 70 feet, and was seen alive by an audience of 4,000. Mr. May said: , “I heard the Great Andes talk for more than a week and on two occa sions he described my troubles better than l could tell them myself. 1 final ly decided to give his medicine a trial. I purchased one bottle of Andes Prescription; after using it three days, found the cause of all m.v troubles was this tape worm. When it passed from my system I was Ihe most sur prised person in this town. I had suf fered so much from my stomach, such as sour risings after meals, fullness and shortness of breath; the least ex ertion would cause my heart to beat fast; oft-times would have no appe tite for several days, and when I would eat the least bit 1 would become sick at stomach and would spit up my food; heart burn and sharp, shooting PLANS ARE IN FINE SHAPE FOR ENTERTAINING MR. TAFT At the meeting of the Taft. Day en tertainment committee held at the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday afternoon, Chairman Roy Goodwin received the reports froth (he chair men of all of the sub-committees and each of these showed that fine progress Is being made. Under the leadership of Chairman Goodwin, the commttee lias gotten down to hard work and the outlook is that. Novem ber 8, Taft Day, will be a date al ways to be remembered in the His tory of this city. Owing to the ill ness of Mr. T. S. Gray, the chair man of tho finance committee, no re port from that committee was read, hut a discussion was made of tho fi nances of tho entertainment proposi tion, and It was found that there would be money enough to carry out all of the committee's plans. The reports of the committee were pro sented by the various chairmen, and each and every one of them was re ceived with interest by the other, members of the committee. Chairman James R. League of ihe Broad street Illumination committee reported that good progress had been made in this matter, and that, the street would he almost! hr bright ns day from McKinne to Washington streets during Ihe president’s visit. The work of Installing the lights will commence) next week. The “special features on Broad street” committee reported through its chairman, that :i,OOO Japa nese lanterns had arrived and (l.ufiO more were expected. During the present week the work of cutting the candles for uso In those lanterns will be done by negroes at. tho Chamber of Commrce, where the laterns are stored. i.Mr. M. H. 11. Duval, the chairman of tho committee on hotel accommodation reported that, ar rangement of the president’s party at Ihe Albion from Saturday night to Monday noon. In Ills report on the “Military features of the Taft Day, Major Geo. P. 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PAGE NINE | pains about, my heart, caused a great Ideal of uneasiness; headache and tired feeling were almost a daily compan ion But I am glad to say that the dollar bottle of Andes Great Prescrip tion i purchased, was the best, invest* moot 1 ever made and I would not have that monster back in me for all the diamonds and gold buttons that Mr Andes owns.” This statement coming from one of Columbia’s best citizens, sold many a bottle of the Great Andes Medicine in the capital city of South Carolina, and when this tape worm was shown last night to the large audience here, quite a num ber raised their hands when Mr. An des asked if there was anyone pres ent who saw this parasite in .’'oTumlXa, and at least half a dozen stated they saw it in tlie Dußant Drug store. Such cures as these is the reason given for the phenomenal sales of the Andes Great Medicine. Mr. Andes' crowds grow larger every night, and the vacant lot at corner Fenwick and Kollock streets is jammed. During tiie day the medicines are sold from T. G. Howard’s store, corner Broad and Jackson, and every caller is given free Andes booklet, Health and Happiness. police force In preserving order dur ing the visit of the president. It was agreed at the meeting that Ma jor Elliot should extend an invita tion to the Richmond Academy and Saoreii Heart Cadets and tho Uni form Rank of the Knights of Py- Ihls and similar organlaztlons, to take part, in tlie parade. Mr. J. Prank Carswell, chairman of tho carriage and automobile committee reported that carriages had been arranged for, to lie used by the president, and his party on Saturday night and Mon day morning. For the committee on music, Chairman C. R. Garrett re porled that arrangements are being made witli two out-of-town bands which are considered ns fine as any In Ihe south and it ts hoped that their services can be engaged for the fair. From Chairman H. 11. Stafford of the committee on fair ground ar rangements the committee learned that a stand capable of holding 150 persons was in progress of construc tion. The meeting was then ad journed, hi l l > j«■ <• t to the call of the chairman. The next, meeting will probably be held about the middle of next week. 'Breathe rt 0 fttoHftr guaranteed, to cure Catarrh Complete outfit. Including pocket Inhaler, fl, •t leading druggists. hatra Lotties, II afterwards n «:d«d, 50 cent*. COUGHS, COLDS. CROUP. SORE THROAT and all diseases of the breathing ergaaa Samnlo Mail th ‘* *'* Hoolh • Hy rrce oampie <tinei co., Buffalo, n.y.. t». day, and receive a trial Ixxtlc by return mall, lie sure to uieotloa this p«pcr
