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i ~ - 4-W. 7 Hh*' <^-C ' \ •* PAGE fWO /^X THE CUNTON CHRONICLE. CLINTON. S. C. THURSDAY. MARCH 3,1927 W A NTS FOR SALE—One house and lot on West M-.iin st. Irby Hipp^. 3-l , 7-4tc EGGS for hatching. Shepherd’s pure strain Anconas. Apply to Mrs. O. B. Burroughs. Clinton, S. C. Itc FOR SALE—One thousand bushels ■choice Cleveland cotton seed. Grown on our own farm. Re-cleaned. $1.4)0 per bushel f. o. b. Clinton, S.- C. Cope land-Stone Co., or C. W. Stone. 3-31-5c STOMPS SPRINGS WATER deliver- «f twice a week, Tuesday and Fri day, 20c per gallon, 10c at spring. Apply to P. B. Ferguson, Clinton, S. C, 3-10-4tc DISTRICT COUNCIL F,NAL settlement CONVENED HERE Take notice that on the 12th day of f —I ting Dis- March..next, I will render a final ac count of my acts and doings as Ad ministrator of the estate of Fannie B. Copeland, deceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens coun ty, at 11 o’clock, a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final dis charge from my trust as Administra- Jr. O. U. A. M. Held Interestin !' trict Meeting Saturday Wi Large Attendance.* i The Distict Council No. 3, Jr. 0. U .A. M.. .mQt with Lanford Council No 257 of} 1 this city, on last Saturday af ternoon. The meeting was presided over by. tor. L. M. Kennedy of I+aurens, and opened | Any person uiaeoted to said estate with prayer by the Rev. T. D. Tolar,(is notified and required to make pay- of Union. W. W. Haris in behalf of men on or before that date; and all the city, and J. Harvey Witherspoon i persons having claims against said es- representing the city schools, extend-, tate will present them on or before ed words of welcome to the Council j said date, duly proven or be forever and visitors. Edward- Stevens made barred. FOR RENT—One five-room house, all conveniences, on Calhoun avenue, next to Mrs. R. H. Young’s. $15 per month. Apply to Mrs. R. H. Young. Ip FOR SALE—Pecan trees; prices re duced. Write today. Southern Nut Tree Nurseries, Thomasville, Ga. N • • 2-24-6tp FOR RENT OR SALE—8 room bun galow. Comer lot, paved street and sidewalk, double garage. All conven iences. See A. J. Milling. tf SWEET MILK—delivered for break fast. See me for prices. C. A. Ow ens. one-half mile from corporate lim its. . v _-ltp FOR RENT—Splendid 206 acre farm, partly in Mountville. Alsa store, ( corner Pitts and Sloan streets, Clinton. O'Daniel & Reid. tf FOR RENT—Residence on East Car olina avenue, adjoining Dr. John W. Young’s place, suitable for boarding house or aparmtent house. Apply to Dr. Jack H. Young. * , * . tf FOR SALE—Residence on East Car olina avenue. Seven-room house, all conveniences, good location, one acre lot, in desirable section of eity. Apply to Mrs. Geo. M. Davis, Clinton, S. C. S-10-3tc WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE: It is 1868 and the Pacific railroad Has reached its newest “farthest west” —Benton, Wyorting. a town described as “roaring," as each new terminus, temporarily, was. Frank Beeson, a young men from Albany, New York, comes here in his search for health, and Benton is con sidered “high and dry.” Edna Montoyo, a fellow passenger on the train from Omaha, impresses Beeson with the beauty of her blue eyes and the style of her apparel. Equally she astonished him by taking a “smile” of brandy before breakfast. A brakpman tells Beeson she has “fol lowed her man” to Benton. Jim, a typical western ruffian whom she knows apparently well insults her and is floored l>y Frank whose prow- tss impresses the passengers. Col. Lunderson and “Bill" Brady volunteer to entertain young Beeson. Frank avoids being caught by any of the numerous gambling games, but is robbed of all his money. At the “Big Tent” Beeson again meets the Lady with the Blue Eyes. At “Monte” someone turns up the cor ner of the winning Queen of Hearts and Beeson, his whole $22 bet on it. turns' the card—which instead of be ing the Queen is the Eight of Clubs. ster’s visage, -close to his. night!” *)You have me covered, sir. My I barely paused, replying to her, hand is in the discard.” He compos- j “Goodnight.” •dly tucked the derringer into his | Still she would have detained me. waistcoat again. “That gentleman _ “Oh, no, no! Not this way. It was struck me; he was about to draw on a mistake. I swear to yoif I am not me. and by rights I might have killed i fc blame. Please let me help you. I him. My apologies for this little dis- don’t know what you’ve heard—I don’t turbance.” i know what has been said about me— He bestowed a challenging look up- i you are angry—” on me, a hard unforgiving look upon I I twitched free. With such as she, CHAPTER SIX AWAKENING the lady; with a bow he turned for his hat, and stepping swiftly went back to his table. Now in the reaction I fought des perately against a trembling of the knees; there were congratulations, a hubbub of voices assailing me—and the arm of the teamster through mine and his bluff invitation. ■“Come and have a drink.” “But you’ll return. You must! I want to speak with you!” It was My Lady, pleading earnest ly. I still could scarcely utter a word; my brain was in a smother. My new friend - moved me away from her. He answered for me. “Not until we’ve nad a little confab, lady. We’ve got matters of impor tance jest at present.” I saw her bite her lips, as she help lessly flushed; her blue eyes implored j me, but I had no will of my own and 1 1 certainly owed a measure of courte sy to this man who had saved my life. We found a small table in a corner. a vampire and *yet a woman, a man’s safety lay not in words but in un equivocal aofion. “Good-night,” I bade thickly. Bear ing with me a satisfying but somehow annoying persistent imprint of moist address for the local the response council. Rev. T. D. Tolar, state chaplain, made a very impressive talk on the principles of the order. The state councilor R. J.' Williams of Mullins, and Ben E. Adams of Charleston, state organizer, both arrived late but were heard with interest as they told of the growth of the order during the past year. The State Councilor reported 13,000 members fn the state and that on April 27th the officials will go to Lexington, N. C., to dedicate the or der’s memorial cottage for South Carolina at its orphanage home. At the conclusion of the business session, the following officers were elected to serve the District for the .. • .. • v : t ensuing year: Councilor, L. M. Ken- blue eyes under shimmering hair, I •! « A «.i 4. n j * # nedy; Vice Councilor, H. C. Day; Chap- roughly stalked out, free of her, free . , n ’ • R. Y. COPELAND, Feb. 4th, 1927-3-3-4tc Administrator. PROFITS FOR THE FARMER—Get .. „ . , . . The affair upon the floor was appar- Si-Tingers left .t «3 though .t were ently pist h , story _ if it meriud thllt a snake. The eight of eiubs. Where inn The place had resumed — ■■J* . . distinction. more for your crop by growing cot- I had seen, in fancy, the queen of its program of dancing, plaving and ton of full inch fibre or longer. The hearts, there lay like a changeling the drinkirj? as though after all a pisto , mills w T ant it. Coker’s strains of e.ght of clubs, with corners bent as sko ^ was no g. rea t moment in the Cleveland meet the requirement. They onnly token of the transformation. ^Big Tent. won five out of six prizes in the State- “We can’t both win, gentlemen,” ..y ou kat | a narrow shave,” my wide Contest. Write for free copy of j the gambler said. “But I am willing frierd rernarked as we seated our- 1!127 catalog describing our seeds and to give you one more chance, from a se i ves> — preeding methods. It offers practi- 1 new deck. ) jj e then proceeded to tell me that cal suggestions that will help you | '' hat the response was I did not the w h 0 | e affair was crooked. make money this year. Coker’s Pedi- know, nor care. My «ars drummed greed Seed Co.. David R. Coker. Pres-1 and seeing nothing I pushed through ident, Hartsville, S. «. 3-17-5tc into the open, painfully conscious that II was penniless and instead of having played the knave 1 had played the fool, for the—queen of hearts! The loss of some twenty dollars might have been a trivial matter to me once—but here I had lost my all, _ , . ., ... I whether large or small; and not only To break up a cold overnight or • * 7 How Doctors Treat. Colds and the Flu to cut short an attack of grippe, in fluenza, sore throat or tonsillitis, phy sicians and druggists are now recom mending Calotabs, the purified and refined calomel compound tablet that gives you the effects of calomel and salts combined, without the unpleas ant effects "ol either. One or two Calotabs at bed-time with a swallow of water,—that’s alL No salts, no nausea nor the slightest interference with your eating, work or pleasure. Next morning your cold has vanished, your system is thor oughly purified and you are feeling fine with a hearty appetite for break fast Eat what you please,—no dan ger. .j—, _L Get a family package, containing full directions, only 35 cents. At any drug store. (ndv) “And the woman is the main steer- er,” he concluded. “That purty piece whb damn night lost your life as well as losin’ you your money!” “You mean the lady with the blue yes?” “Don’t you savvy that your ‘lady’s’ Mor.toyo’s wife—his woman, any how?* “Montoyo? Who’s Montoyo?” “The monte thrower! That same had been bilked out of it sinking, in ***** smartness below tke ^•Ijjpieler'w^'trimmed'i’” he'Viedim- of . mere .rtfu dodger’ | patiently. I heard my l«ly speekin, beside me. “She's bound to Montoyo. He’s a Im so sorry. She laul hand upon! bwd s<)me s ijh „ ome whit< , li|(e my sleeve. You should have been con- i as not Injun A dcvn- „ nd ,, tent with small sums, or followed my. sllok „ , h „ y make She . s , autiSul Flowers Free/ lead. Next time—” “There’ll be no ‘next’ time,” I blurt ed. “I am cleaned out.” “You don’t mean—?” “I was first robbed at the hotel, i Now here.” “No, no! she opposed. Jim sidled to us. “That was a bungle, Jim.” He ruefully scratched his head. “A wrong steer for 6nee, I reck on. By thunder, I want revenge on this joint and I mean to get it. So do you, don’t you, partner?” he ap pealed to me. of the Big Tent, her lair! ia the morning' as I left the hotel the clerk handed me a note. It could have been sent by only one person—the superscription, dainty and feminine, betroyed it. That woman was still pursuing me! Couldn’t she understand that I was no longer a fool—that I had wrenched absolutely loose from her and that she could do nothing with me? I was minded to tear the note to fragmente, unread, and contemptuously scatter them. Had she been present I should have done so. to show her. But around a comer, I tore the en velope open. The folded paper with in contained a five-do liar bank note. That was enough to pump the blood to my face with a rush. It was an in sult—a shame, ith cheeks twitching I managed to read the lines accom panying the dole: Sir: You would not permit me to - explain to you tonight, therefore I must write.' The recent affair was a mistake. 1 had no inten tion that you should lose, and I supposed you were in more funds. I insist upon speaking with you. You shall not go away in this fashion, You will find me at the Elite Cafe, at a table, at ten o’clock in the morning. And in case you are a little 'short I beg of you to make use of the enclos ed, with my best wishes and apol ogies. You make take it as a loan. I am utterly miserable. E. Half unconsciously wadding both money and paper in my hand as if to squeeze the last drop of rancor from them I swung on. “Mr. Beeson! Wait! Please wait.” I had to turn about to avoid the Iain, Edward Stevens Councilor, P. E. Wicker; Secretary, Arthur Hmk- ard; I. Sentinel, R. O. Cogsdill; O. Sentinel, H. S. Smith; Warden, C. E. Dunaway; Conductor, J. W. Wells. The Council adjourned for supper and enjoyed an oyster supper served at. the Mary Musgrove Tea Room. After supper the members re-assem bled for degree work put on in first class order by “Little Council’” No. 66. The members went from the con vention with greater love for the prin ciples of the order and the high ideals for which it stands—Virtue, Liberty and Patriotism. CROSS HILL ITEMS OF INTEREST er, too white for him, herself, but he uses her and some day he’ll kill her. You’re not the fust gudgeon she’s crooked, to feed to him.” Now I saw all, or enough. I had received no more than I deserved. “Jest why Montoyo struck his wo man, I don’t know,” the teamster went on. “Do you?” “Yes! She had cautioned me and he must have heard her. And she showed which was the right card. I don’t understand that.” “To save her face, and egg you on. further degradation of acting the hurl to her, an inferior. *Tve been waiting since daylight,” she panted, “and watching the hotel I was afraid you wouldn’t answer my note, so I slipped around and cut in on you.” “I know where you’re going. George Jenks has engaged you. You don’t have to turn bull-whacker or mule- skinner! It’s a hard life; you’re not fitted for it—never, never. Leave Benton if you will. Let us go togeth- As with mute sickly denial I turned j shore! Y our twenty dollars was noth- aw ‘y* 11 se f , f d to ^ hmt 1 jin’. She didn’t know you were busted, a shifting of forms at the monte ta- j N>xt ah .> d have steered you to ble caught the words “You watch ^ tune of a hundred or two and here a moment ; and close following, i cleaned you proper. You hadn’t been a slim white hand fell heavily upon rworlced yet> the right pitch ■ My Lady s shoulder , | o’ smartness. Montoyo must ha’ mis- I It whirled her about, t of.ee the took Wellf now what are you ^ er.’ ed. Your husband, madam,” I prompt- You can have S packets of seeds of i gambler.- His smooth olive coante- I different and very beautiful flowers j nance was dark with a venom of rage free. Hastings' 1927 «-*-• tells you all about It. Q t « nsi m rA I ^ » — . .»x. I heard you, at the ing to do?” I don’t know,” I replied. Seed Cat aloe i ■ .’77V “7 W~ T ~ V 1 awn 1 *now, * repneu. “I must ‘ incarnate that poisoned the air; his f ird and e am enough to get home - . o. . . syllables cracked. Hastings’ Seeds are The Standard J ,. Yoil devil! of the South.” They give the best re- suits In our Southern gardens sad on 1 ** 1 * Y o» meddle with my comeons oar farms Hastings’ new 1917 Cala- j wi11 you? And he slapped her with log has 112 pages In alL fttll of pic - [open palm, so that the impact smack- tares from photographs, handsome ed. “Now get out o’ here or 111 kill yon” She flamed red, all in a single rush of blood. “Oh!” she breathed. Her hand dart ed for the pocket in her skirt, but I H. G. HASTINGS C6., SEEDSMEN, ATLANTA, GA. with.” To write for funds was now impossible through very shame. “Home’s the only place for a person of my greenness.” , “Let me make you a proposition,” . he said. “I’m on my way tc Salt Lake covers in full colon, truthful, seeura s yon . with a bull outfit and I’m in need of descriptions and valuable culture di- She flamed red. all in a single rush ano ther man. I’ll give you a dolUr re w« want you to have this catalog In ° f “Ob'” she breathed Her dart- an ^ v a ' half * day . * nd found ” »om. It "ed for the « fo he, WMt ' y0a m “ n? -V*" ‘ Freightin’ across Mule- Write for It today. A post-card re- ! of revolver, with a blow I sent him whackin’.” quest brings It to you by return raaiL reeling backward. j “But j never drove spans in my He racovered. With lightning move-;iif e ; and I’m not in shape to stand ment he thrust his right hand i^o his waistcoat pocket. I heard a rush of feet, a clamor of voices; and all the while, I was tug ging, awkward with deadly peril at ray revolver. His fingers had whipped free of the pocket, I glimpsed as with second sight (for my eyes were held strong ly by his) the twin little black muxsles SEABOARD ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS CLINTON, S. C. To and from SOUTH and WEST - . . , . . Arrive* Depart: oI * dernn K* T concealed in his palm; 2:51 a. m. A tlanta-BTiam 1:48 a. m. 2:00 p. m. Athens-Atlanta 2:15 p. m. 5:50 p. m. Athens-Atlanta 11:30 a. m. 5:50 p. m. B'ham-Memphis 11:30 a. m. To and from NORTH and BAST Arrive: 1:48 a. m. New York-Wash. 2:51 a. m. 1:48 a. m. Rich.-Norfolk 2:51 a. m. a spasm of fear pinched me; they spurted, with ringing report, but just at the instant a flanneled arm knocked his arm np, the ball had sped ceiling* ward and the teamster of the gaming D e p ar t : table stood against him, revolver bar- ‘I’m here for li:30 a.m.- Rich.-Norfolk 5:50 p. m 2:15 P- m. Monroe-Hamlet 2:00 p. pv C. G. LaHatte, T. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. W H. Shands, Agent, Clinton, S. C. rel boring in|p his very stomach. “Stand pat, Mister, I call you!” 11:30 a. m. New York-Wash. 5:50 pjn. . In a trice all entry of any unpleas ant emotion vanished ftom 1 my antag onist’s handsome face, leaving it olive tinted, cameo, inert He steadied a little, and spaded, surveying the team- hardships," I faltered my health. 1 have—” “Stow all that, son,” he interrupted. “Forget your lungs, lights and liver and stand up a full-size man. In my opinion you’ve had too much doctorin’. A month with a bull train, a diet of beans and sow-belly, and you can look anybody in the eye and tell him to go hell! This roarin’ town life—it’s no life for you. It’s a bobtail, wide open ir. the middle.” “Sir,” I said gratefully, “may I let you knqw in the morning? Where will I find you?” We arranged to meet next day and I returned to the hotel, having paid in advance. ' Gazing neither .right nor left, I strode resolutely for the exit, but at the door I was halted by a hand laid upon my arm, and a quick utterance. “Not going? At least say gooef- “Montoyo? He is no husband to me. I could kill him—I will do it yet, to be free from him.” “My good name, then,” I taunted. “I might fear for my good name more than I’d fear a man.” “But I’m not asking you to marry me,” she said. “I’m not asking you to love me as a paramour, sir. Please understand. Treat me as you will; as a sister, a friend, but anything hu man. Oh, I’m so tired of myself; I can’t run true. I’m under false colors. And there is Montoyo—bullying me, cajoHng me, watching me. But you were different! I foolishly wished to help you, but last night the play went wrong. And Mopfyo struck me —me, in public! Oh, why couldn’t I have killed him. You’ll say I’m in love with you. Perhaps I am—quien sabe? I only ask a kind of partner ship—the encouragement of some de cent man near me. I have money; plenty till we both get a footing. But you wouldn’t live on me! no! I would be glad merely to tide you over, if you’d let me. And I—I’d be willing to wash floors in a restaurant if I might be free of insult. You, I’m sure, would at least protect me. Wouldn't you? You would, wouldn’t you? Say something, sir.” She paused, aquiv- er. “Shall we go? Will you help W. B. Leaman of Asheville, spent a few days with relatives here last week. ^ Benton Matthews returned to his home in Grenewood Sunday after spending several weeks with his aunt, Mrs. J. H. Rasor. Miss Julia Miller spent the week end with her grandmother, Mrs. Ly- die Miller. Mrs. Bigie Leaman, Miss Agnes Leaman, and Mr. Walter Bryson spent Sunday in Monroe, N. C. Mrs. Henry Jones and children of Florence, visited her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Pinson, last week. Little Maryellen Miller of Whitmire, spent the week-ennd with her aunt, Mrs. L. E. Martin. Mrs. Lydie Miller returned to her home Friday after a week’s visit to relatives in Whitmire. Mrs. Claud'Hipp, Mrs. J. W. Hanna and Mrs. Miller Pinson spent Friday in Laurens with Mrs. Paul McGowan. Mrs. Guest of Ninety Six, spent last week with her aunt, Miss Sallie Thompson. Mrs. J. H. Nance and Andy, spent last week in Columbia with Mrs. J. H. Nance. Miss Gertrud^ Leaman of Ware Shoals, spent the week-end with home folks. Mrs. Sam Crisp is in Greenville this week for medical attention. Mr. J. H. Rasor of Cilumbia, spent Sunday at home. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Martin were in Greenwood and Laurens, Saturday on business. , Mrs. Evie Sprott of Coronaca, spent last week with here niece, Mrs. Claud Hipp. Mr. and Mrs. Copeland of Clinton, visited Mrs. Claud Hipp Sunday. Miss Lola Boyce of Clinton, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rob Boyce; Dr. and Mrs. Henry Young and lit tle Annie, of Anderson, spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Austin. FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 12th day of March next, I will render a final ac count of my acts and doings as Ad ministrator oMhe estate of John Rich ey Copeland, deceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens coun ty, at 11 o’clock, a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final dis charge from my trust as Administra tor. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to, make day men on or before that date; *nd all persons having claims against said es tate will present them on or before said date, duly proven or be forever barbed. R. Y. COPELAND, Feb. 4th, 1927-3-3-4tc Administrator. CITATION FOR LETTERS AD MINISTRATION The State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. By O. G. Thompson, Probate Judge: WHEREAS Bertha Young made suit to me to grant her Letters of Ad ministration of the Estate and effects of Lumas. Young. THESE ARE, THEREFORE, to dte and admonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said Dbmas Young, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Laurens Court House, Laurens, S. C., on March 12, 1927 pert, after publication here of, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. GIVEN under my hand this 24th day of February, Anno Domini 1927. O. G. THOMPSON, (Seal) 3-10-2tp J. P. L. C. HOUSE MOVING <3 R. A. Self, general contractor, Spar tanburg, will move the dwelling of D. E. Tribble. If anyone has moving to do I will be giad to figure with him. I will be here two or three weeks. *> Call for reference, D. E. Tribble or E. B. Sloan, or see me there next week. R. A. SELF Winter Sports call for this refreshment Every bottle sterilized — bottled in spotless plant. Keep a few bottles in yovr ice clrest at home. 7 mtilion - a day GREENWOOD COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. Greenwood, S. C. IT HAD TO BE GOOD TO GET WHERE IT IS J. F. COPELAND HURT IN FALL me »*» For an instant her appeal, of swim ming blue eyes, upturned face, tensed grasp, breaking voice, swayed me. But I resolved not to be snarled again. “Impossible, madam,” I- uttered. This is final. Good-morning.” She staggered and with magnificent but futile last flourish, clapped both hands to her face. Gazing back, as I hastened. I a^w her still there, leafi ng against a wall. Continued Next Week. • , -wl- • ’ . Rendered Unconscious By Fall From Porch of Daughter’s Residence In Newberry. Friends ih the city will regret to learn that J. Frank Copeland suffered severe injuries last Thursday in a fall he received at the home of his daugh ter, Mrt. <J. V. Hardin, in Newberry. Mr. Copeland, who is '80 years of age, was staying with his daughter at the time of the accident. He fell from the back porch, a distance of! ebout five feet and struck on bis head. He was knocked unconscious and it was thought he had probably suffered a fracture of his skull. Later reports yesterday state that he is resting much better and hopes for his recovery dre now held out. An X-ray revealed that his skull was not frac tured, his cheek-bone, however, wds broken. His physicians state that/he Vrill soon recover unless complications develop. The many friends here of Mr. Copeland are distressed to hear of his accident and unite in the hope that he will continue to improve. CHICKS Healthy, Strong, Purebred COTTON, did not pay bat CHICKS will. Get oar catalog. 3000 chicks a week.. > '• Clinton Hatch* Clinton, S, ia a prescription for Grippe, Flue, Dengue, lilioos Fever and Malaria It kitb the germ.. WHAT DO I*, s. JEANS 1 fn 1 r *** r •\ RADIATOR ALCOHOL $1.00 per gallon • > Save Your Radiator SADLER-0 WENS PHARMACY \ AT UNION STATION DO? 1'hones 377 & 40u Phones 377 & 490 liM _.