Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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1 f-. meet delightful part of my life MH|hat age when boya and girls free- f n^mlngle with each other tts friends, half boy and girl, half man and wom an. There was one Thanksgiving when the head of our large family invited every member that could be reached to spend a week in his large country house, including Thanksgiving day There were brothers and sisters, cous ins, second cousins and third cousins. 4 Many of my relatives I had never seen. Those of us of my generation went in for a good time together. The girls were of that age when a taste for mis chief predominates. Nothing seemed to please them so well as to perpetrate some innocent practical Joke on' us boys. A third cousin of thine, Becky Aldrich, one morning while watering some plants with a sprayer sprinkled the back of my neck. Though she was behind me, she failed to escape before I saw who she was. One night when I was getting ready for bed I found the legs of my paja mas sewed up. When I had ripped the sewing, got them on and tumbled Into bed I found the sheets scratched. I uttered one exclamation and heard a giggle at my door. 1 had turned off the light, so, springing out of bed, 1 tiptoed hastily to the door, opened It and was in time to grab the last of a flock of girls who ran away In the darkness, for they had taken the pre- cautlqn to turn off the lights In the i^Kbrowlng my arms around my cap- jHb, 1 gave her a smack, she strug- ^^ng to be free, then let her go. Slip ping back into my room, I turned on • light, and there sticking on to the breast of my pajamas was an elon gated pin of chased gold set In the center with a single sapphire. The problem was to Identify the girl I had kissed by discovering the owner of the pin. Had it been a cheap article I would have had little chance of do ing eo, for the girls would all stick to gether to keep the secret. I consulted with my men cousins, and It was de rided that I should put the article up at auction at the Thanksgiving dinner, bids to be accepted only from the LUCK BRINGS - LUCK ^ * By M. QUAD ‘ Copyright, 1914, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate. 1 There Is a case which la always on call on the calendar, a Warfare goiui; bn everj week and day and hour In the year, dt Is the case of detective versus criminal It Is the warfare be-! tween hide and seek. During the year that I was in the | profession I had some queer cases. I had th^ reputation of being lucky, and am ready to admit that luck has a great deal to do with successful detec tive work. I have known ofacers who | were honest, conscientious and pains taking, bnt who always jnst missed It. If they had been on a case for six months and had finally run a man down until he was within arm’s length some one else was sure to step in and I bag the game at the last moment It Is an old saying that ”luck brings | luck.” It was certainly true In my i ease. My first capture was that of Dick Morton, the famous Tennessee outlaw of thirty years ago. I was In < ■Nashville when he shot and robbed two | men on a highway forty miles distant. was then on the Cincinnati force I and was Interested In getting a close description of the man. Any deecrlp- tlou you may gVve of a particular man will apply to dozens In a general way. Dick was six feet high, with brown | hair, blue eyes, sandy whiskers, eta The only real point was in his manner I of speech. It was said that he always rolled his eyes upward when beginning a sentence. He did this on the advice of an old woman to break him of the | habit of stuttering, and It was a suc- MOTORCAR •u • Everyone who rides in it recognizes the per formance of the ear as distinctive and unusual. It is the quality revealed in this performance which makes the price impressive. People are attracted by something more than price or they would not wait for deliveries as thousands have waite,d. The production is large, but it is still inade quate to supply the demand of those who want this particular car at this particular price. The wheelbase is HO inches The price of the roadster or touring car complete is 1785 (f. o. b. Detroit , .. ■ . ~ ./ DODGE BROTHERS, DETROIT ■ '■ “■« ~ * : ~—- ‘ Ri * . , _ B. B. EASTERLING -A. Barnwell, S. C. O', * Accordingly when the nut* and cof fa* cam* on I took the pin oat of my vast pocket and, bolding it op before the company, Mid. "I found this article recently abd would be happy to return it to the owner If ab# will claim It and proro ownership. 1 * I swept the board with my glance, but mw no sign of a glvMway on any girl's face. Nona of them claimed the And. Then I continued: "Since there fa no claimant for the article 1 will put It up at auction, re serving the right to bid to tbe men prment of my own generation, the proceeds of the sale to go to char *ty." The girls looked at one another curl oualy, not knowing what was coming 1 called for bids, and one of my coualns, Jack Somers, bid 25 cents. There was an exclamation of disapprobation for auch an offer, and when another of my confederates bid 50 cents It was re peated. The gem alone could not have been worth less than |25. When every man who was permitted to bid had done so $2.75 was the highest offer re ceived. I knocked the article down to the sue cessful man. Jim Atwood, and he hand \*d me the money. While pretending d be Interested In the payment I was eeping one eye on the girls, hoping to see some sign of protest against her property being sold out In this way before her face. Had It not been for Jim's assistance I should not have been successful In my game. “What luck!” he exclaimed, holding the pin before him admiringly. 'Tve wanted something like this for gift to my fiancee, and now f have found it.*' The fact of another girl possessing her Jewelry was too much for Its own er. Becky Aldrich showed by her ex pression that she was at least to be suspected. I took the pin from Jim ‘land tossed It to her. A telltale blush confirmed my suspicion, and, the eyes of all the company being concentrated on Becky, it deepened Into scarlet Then there was a burst of laughter. In which every one Joined heartily but Becky. This, It seemed to me, was a famous victory, but there is a saying “He who laughs last laughg best” . Becky pre tended to be very much offended with me for the course I had taken. This caused me to feel uncomfortable, and I endeavored to placate her. Placat ing a girl Is a dangerous business. Becky for a long while refused to be appeased. I tried presenting flowers, but they .were accepted coldly. Then I suggest ed that a mate to the pin which had made all the trouble woul4 look very well beside It Becky pretended to be still more offended that I should offer her Jewelry and would not accept the excuse that i was her cousin. To make a long story short Becky playedyne as an angler would play a trout till I was madly In love with her. Having refused me,, she seemed to be Mtlafled and thereafter treated me so considerately that I tried again and w**~ ■ucvcwsfnt; Naturally the versary of Thanksgiving bring* to me interesting memoriae. Just a week after 1 left Nashville I was In EvanavlUe, Ind. As I sat In the office of a hotel a man came In and registered, and when he answered the Inquiry of the landlord up went Ms eyes. When I had seen him do this three or four times I began to com pare him point for point with my de scription of Dick Morton, and tn five minutes 1 was satisfied that I had my man. He had been shaved, had his hair cut and wore a ault of black, but there were some thing* be could not hide. The little finger of his left band was off to the Joint, be held hla heed cocked to one side when listening to you, end hie right foot toed In aa be walked. I made no move until after dinner. Then aa he came out of the dining room 1 bald him up with the muMle of a revolver right against hla breast; and the landlord put the hand cuffs on him. Then I called the local officen and turned him over. He had two pletola and a knlfa on him. and hla wallet peaned out over $2,000. In the fall ef the next yMr a pay master suddenly stepped out of sight with $175,000 In new, crisp greenbacks. Ha was a government roan and was tn Cabo when be received the money. He put It In a Mtebel and lost himself be tween 0 o’clock In the evening and sunrise next morning. He bad been gone three daye when I reached Cairo He was described to me as a tall, slim, light complextymed man with aide whiskers, blue eyes and auburn balr. There waa nothing peculiar about him State of South Carolina, 1 County of Barnwell. 1 Southern Fertiliser A Chemical Com- p*ny, Plaintiff, Henry B. Cave, Defendant. By virtua of an execution to me di- _ ... .. . . , reeled in the above entitled action, I 1 h * b,t of rubbing the back haVe ^ wi| , u|| * 1he of hla left band with the palm of hla hjghe , t b|dde| . for ^ tt Barnwell right when speaking. Thla was a very Court House, on Monday, December 6, slight clew to work on, but It was all 1915, it being tnleaday in said month, I bad. I searched for four dara around I at twelve o'clock noon, the interest of and outside of Cairo, but couMn’t strike the defendant Henry B. Cave in the hla trail following described property to satisfy I could hear nothing of the paymas-1 8 h*d execution: will mII at Barnwell, in front of the Court House, on Monday, December 6, 1916, it being saleday in Mid month, within the legal hours of aale, the fol lowing described real property: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the County of Barnwell, State aforesaid, containing fifty acres, more or leas, and bounded as follows: North by Saltkehatchie River: East by lands of W. L. Harvey; South by lands of S. W. Woodward and West by Hurricane Branch. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. L O’Bannon, Master for Barnwell County. Master's office, Nov. 16th, 1915. Master’s Sale. the purpose of a division among I heirs at law: All that certain place or parcel of land situate, lying and betng in the town of Dunbarton and said to contain Ninety Thrna (93) acres, mi or leas, and bounded on the North b the A. C. L. Railroad right-of-way am lot of Denaon Dicks: on the East by lot of Denaon Dicks, B. F. Tiadall and Hickory Street; on the South by Mrs r . H. Cater and on the West by lands of T. A. Green. Walter L. Baxley, Agent. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pry for papers. This the 9th day of November, 1915 ter and was about to return to Cairo to take up a new line of pursuit when a stranger a;>preached me with a prop osition. He was a farmer, and per baps some one had pointed me out aa a capitalist or speculator. He had a lot of black walnut timber which he wanted to get to market, but needed money as a starter. He offered. In case I would advance $800, to give me a certain share In the venture, and as All that tract or plantation of land, situate, lying and being in Great Cy press Township, Barnwell County. | South Carolina, containing 226 acres, more or leas, and known as the Knep- ton Place, and bounded North by lanos of H. B. Cave, known aa Post place; East by lands of A. M. Harrison and A. L Best; South by lands of A. V. Cave, and West by lands of Carrie Harden: Also: All of that tract or plantation of land, State of South Carolina,^ Barnwell County. I Court of Common Pleas. Laura Turner, against D. T. Grubbs, et al., I thought well of It I drove out to his situate, tying and being in Great Cy- place, a distance of twelve mile*. We reached there at night ahd next morn ing walked through the timber. At about 10 o'clock we came to the farm, which backed against his. and ns we were both thirsty we walked to the wjell fot a drink. While there a wo man, with whom my friend was well acquainted, came out, and we all sat down oh the side of the( porch for a chat,, After two or three minutes a man came out, and she Introduced him as her nephew from Ohio. He was roughly dressed, but any one could seo^ that he was in disguise. He had 4 shaved clean, the sun had burned his face and neck, and his hands were not very clean, and he explained that be bad served a year In the army, but was discharged for disability and had gone West to rough it for a few weeks. We somehow got to talking about some of and as my fanner friend and the stranger did not exactly agree the dis cussion soon waxed hot. Then, to my great amazement, the stranger began to rub the back of his left hand with his right I then compared him with the description, and, allowing for the changes be had made, I saw that be must be my very man. I quietly ad dressed him by name,‘-told him who I was and what I had come for, and what do you suppose he did? He Just fell right off his chair in a regular faint and we worked over him a quarter of an hour before be opened his eye*. He bad bees planning his embezzlement for weeks He was really the wom an’s nephew, but she did not know that be waa a paymaster. Ho had the money In a satchel In hla room and had only about $00 of It . Hla plan was to lie In hiding for several montfie and' then skip to Europe. press Township, Barnwell County, South Carolina, containing 135 acres, more or less, known as the Post place, and bounded North by lands of Lot Sanders, estate of W. R. Hogg; East bv lands of A. M. Harrison; Eoutn by lands of H. B. Cave, known as the Knepton Place, and West by lands of Carrie Harden. v Also: Plaintiff, Defendants. All that tract or plantation of land, situate, lying ai d being in Great Cy press and 'Red Oak townships, Barn well County, Sooth Carolina, known as the Dorch Place -and containing 240 acres, more or less, and bounded North by lands of G. P. Morris; East by estate of W. M. Harden; South by lands of F. M Harley, and West by lands of Lina Lamar. Also; Those two tracts of land, situate, ly ing and being in Great Cypress Town ship, Barnwell County, South Carolina, containing 56.39 acres, and bounded by lands of John Harden, the homestead of Henry B. Cave and ChartieKicJdand, as shown on a plat made by H. R. Er win, Surveyor, and dated November 2nd, 1915, as tracts E. A D., said plat being filed in the homestead proceed ing of H. B. Cave. Levied upon and sold to satisfy above execution and costs. J. B. Morris, Sheriff of Barnwell County. By virtue of a decretal order to me directed in the above entitled cause, I will sell at Barnwell, in front of the Court House, on Monday, December 6, 1915, it beingsalesday in said month, within the legal hours of sale, the fol lowing described real property: All that tract or parcel of land situate, ly ing and being in the County of Barn well, State aforesaid, containing thirty (30) acres more or less, bounded on the North by lands of Jane Hartzog; East by lands of H. E. Creech; South by lands of J. H. Morris, and West by lands of J. G. Hutto, the same being a part of lands mortgaged to said Laura Turner by said Grubbs. Also: All that tract or parcel of land con taining one hundred and sixteen (116) acres, more or less, bounded on the North by lan^s of C. F. Carter; East and South by lands of J. O. Sanders, .#nd on the West by lands of H. E. Creech; same situate in Barnwell Coun ty and Shite aforesaid, and being part of lands mortgaged as aforesaid to Laura Turner. . State of South Carolina,) County of Barnwell. / . Court of Common Pleas. Daisy A. Bonham, et al., Plaintiff >, va. Marcella Cave, at al., Defendants. By virtue of a decretal order to me directed in the above entitled cause, I will sell at Barnwell, in front of the Court House, on Monday, December 6, 1915, it being saleday in said month, within the legal hours of sale, the fol lowing described real property: All that piece, parcel or tract of land, con sisting of one hundred acres, more or less, set a tide by the decree of the Court of Common Pleas in Barnwell County, South Carolina, to Mrs. Daisy A. Bonham for life, with remainder to M. L. Bonham, Jr., P. A. Bonham and Martha A. Bonham, as under and by the terms of the will of Mrs. Martha A. Aldrich, deceased; said lands being bounded by lands of Robert Aldrich, Mrs. Mary E. Allen, the residue of the tract of land of Mrs. M. A. Aldrich, and by Cave, et al. Terms of sale cash.. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. L. O’Bannon, Master for Barnwell County. Master’s office, Nov. 16, 1915. Notice of Election. The RATO LAMP SAVES TROUBLE Y OU don't have to tpend the greater part of jour time cleaning it—and won dering why it won’t bum. The Rayo ic simple in construction and in design. It lights without removing the shade and gives the fast sort of light—the kind that won’t hurt your eyes. Rayo lamps are an ornament to any home. They require very little attention—yet always add to the attractive ness of the room. The Rayo is the symbol of efficiency—economy — convenience. Usf Aladdin Security Oil or Diamond White Oil to obtain best results. in Oil Stoves t Lamps and Heaters. The Rayo is only one of our many products that brine com fort and economy to the farm. Ask for them by name. Mate hi cm Liquid does Standard Hand Separator Oil Standard Household Lubricant Eureka Harness Ofl Mica Axle Grease If your dealer docs not any these, write to OUT eMTSSt STANDARD OIL COMPART (New Jmu I BALTIMORE ,D.C ^Ctie.uiJSJl Vi M. B. CALHOUN Funeral Director Allendale, Barnwell, BlaclmOe. =£= First-class Undertaking. Hearse for both White and Black. Offices: Allendale: Home Furni ture Co., Barnwell and Blackvill^. All calls given prompt attention. 9-2-15 Treasurer’s Notice. The treasurer’s office will be open for the collection of State, County School and Coaa- muUtion Road taxes levied for the Decal year commencing January 1st, 1915 from the 15tli day of October, 1915, to tbe 15th day of March. 1910 Inclusive. A penalty of sue per cent, will be added from January 1st, 191010 January 31st, Inclusive. From Febraary lot to February 88th, inclusive a penalty of one per cent, will be added making a total of two er cent, on all taxes paid in February, rom March 10th to March 15th a penalty oC Master’s Sale. State of South Carolina, 1 County of Barnwell. J .. Court of Common Pleas. Hattie Harrison, et al., Plaintiffs, va. W. L Harvey, Admr., et al., - • - ' Dcfeodqa^k: By virtue of a decretal order to me directed is the above entitled cause, I Also: . . All that tract or parcel of land- situ ate, lying and being in the County and State aforesaid, containing one hun dred and fifty acres, more or less, bounded North by lands of E. Lizzie Still; East by J. D. Miles; South by C. J. H. Still and West by run of Saltke hatchie River. Re-sold at risk of former purchasers. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. L. O’Bannon, Master for Barnwell County. Master’s office, November . 15th, 1915. \ Notice—Sale of Land. Notice is hereby given that I will sell at pubUc auction in front of the Court House in the town of Barnwell during the legal hours of sale, upon Monday the 6th d * ~ _dty of December next the being salesday in said month, the fol lowing real property, known aa. the late residence and lands of Martha E Baxley, deceased. The aale being for A petition having been filed in accor dance with section 1742, general achool,... laws of 1912, notice is hereby given that 1. 4 , an election will be held in the Dun- of ,^ is iuT ^ i * M * rek * barton school district No. 12, Saturday, Bool “ ’ tfov. 27, 1715, for the purpose of de termining whether or not a special For school district The said election shall be conducted I as is provided by law for the holding of 4 ... . _ ,, n . . ^ - ^ general elections. The polls will be ° P 5 n *? d ? t0re 0f B't' Ande r*?“} " Kliiw, Meyer* MIU, Morris, Mt and the following are hereby appointed I - ~ ‘ ~ “ '* managers of election: B. F. Anderson, B. F. Tisdall, W. A. Dicks Those favoring the proposed levy ■hall cast a ballot with the word' “Yes’* written or printed thereon, and those opposing the proposed levy shall east a ballot with the word “No’* written or printed thereon. Horace J. Crouch, Sec. Co. Board of Education. Barnwell, S. C., Nov. 16, 1915. LEVY. For Constitutional I Total .WX1 SPECIAL SCHOOL LEVY. calvary, New Foreet, Oak Grove, tov Sand HIQ, Setsfingrille. Seven noea, syca more No. 8 and Tinker’s creek, S mills. Barton, Bloom In (dale, (are. Hickory HIB, Owens crow Honda, Reedy Branch, Shady Grove and Upper Rich Land, 3 atilla. jjg Blx Fork. Double! Appleton, BUf Folk. Double Food, Hi Springs, Keren Ire, Hilda, Lee* Boa Sycamore, No. 51 and Ulmam, 4 mtlla. is ••MS Sycamore, No. 51 and Ulawra, Dunbarton and Uko BUcknik •••• *#•#*. Fairfax ADVERTISE III TIE PEOPLE’ J. R sweARO,!