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FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1940 THE NBWBBRRY SUN PAGE FIVE SIXTEENTH INSTALLMENT Synopsis When, the wealthy foster parents of Marjone Wetherill both die she finds a letter telling that she has a twin sister, that she was adopted when her own parents couldn’t afford to support both of them and that her real name is Dorothy Gay. Alone in the world, but with a fortune of her own, she considers looking up her osm family whom she has never seen. A neighbor, Evan Brower, tries to argue her out of it and tells her he loves her and asks her to marry him. She promises to think it over, but decides first tc see her family. She goes to their address, finds that they are destitute and gradually persuades them to accept things they need. When the doctor calls to see her mother she notices that he seems particularly interested in her sister. Marjorie goes to church in Brent wood, where her family used to live, and becomes very much interested in the young minister there, with whom she later has lunch in the city. While at Brentwood she sees the home her family formerly owned, buys it back for them and gives the deed to it to her father on Christmas morning. The whole family is very joyful. Then through Marjorie’s efforts, her father gets a good job. Meanwhile, Marjorie plans to visit Chicago and Gideon Beaver, the young minister, plans to go part way on the train with her. But the next day wasn’t half long enough,, and sped away to fast they were aghast. Marjorie was here and there and everywhere, with her mother and children, and every body restless because the time was getting shorter and shorter. How they wore going to miss her, the daughter who had only know them a few short days! Finally Marjorie and Gideon were seated in the train as it moved off, waving to the father and ed. Then the train swept out of the station and they were alone. The minister got out his pocket Bible and again and again the two heads wdfe bent over the text. Mar jorie took out her pencil and note book and kept a great many refer ences for her help when she got hack to Chicago alone. So the time flew fast. It seemed only a brief space before Gideon had to put on his overcoat, seize his hat and suitcase, grasp her hand for a quick instant, and hurry to get off at Harrisburg. He waved to her from the plat- fiorm an instant, and then the train moved on and she was alone. A great desolation came over her. Would she ever see him again? It was strange the next morning (to waken, and find herself almost hack in Chicago, to dress hurriedly just in time to get out and to find her own chauffeur waiting at the sta tion with her car according to orders. The (house was immaculate, the servants all there in their places, welcoming her, thanking her for their holiday, apparently ready to go on with life as she had left it. After breakfast she went from room to room and tried to take up the thread of life. For this one week at least She was committed to do no tiling definite about leaving her home. But that did not include Evan Brower. In the afternoon she wrote a note to him. “Dear Evan: This is just to tell you that I got home today and shall be glad to see you whenever you feel like calling. Sincerely, Marjorie.” The time passed very quickly and in the afternoon she went to see her lawyer and check up on business mat ters. Then just after dinner Evan Brower came. Evan told her of the news since she had been gene, and at last he got out the little velvet box again. "Marjorie,” he said is a calm voice, “I want you to put my ring on now and wear it.” Then Marjorie looked calmly at Evan Brower and answered in a clear voice: “Evan, I do appreciate your kind ness and your thought for me, and I feel sorry that I had to be so un certain in the past when you talked to me about these things. But now that I am home again I have thought it all over and made my decision. Evan, I am not going to marry you, either now or at any other time. I am quite sure that I do not love you as a woman ought to love a man she marries.” Evan Brower looked at her stead ily, calmly, and slowly put the ring back in its box and the box away in his pocket. “Very well,” he said quietly, de terminedly, “if you haven't come to your senses yet I can wait, of course, till you do.” So presently he took his leave. Finally there came a letter from Gideon and her heart leaped up to welcome it singing a little song even before she opened it. It wasn’t a kmg letter. It was modestly about bis work and the questions she had asked, and some books he was send ing. But it did say how much they missed her. The next day Gideon sent flow ers. They were crimson roses deep and dark. She buried her face in their sweetness and closed her eyes as she carried them upstairs to her own private sanctum. She did not want them out of her sight. And then the week was up. Marjorie arose with a feeling that great things might happen today. Would her mother write, at once, or wasn’t the week long enough for them to decide? She had decided. She was only waiting for their word. Would the morning mail bring her answer? But it came sooner than that. Thelma brought it up to her before she was dressed. A telegram. “We have kept our contract. The time is up. We want you with all our hearts. We feel that this is your place if you still want to come to us. But not unless you would rather come. Letter follows.” It was signed with all their names. Marjorie wasn’t long in answering that. She caught up her telephone and dictated a telegram: “Was coming anyway, whether you wanted me or not. Could not stand it without you. Brentwood for me! Love to you all. Glory hallelujah! Marjorie!” Next morning Ted appeared on the scene. A very properly-clad Ted, looking handsome and capable. “Mother said I was to come and help pack,” he said simply. “She said you oughtn’t to be alone. Dad would have come but he couldn’t leave his new job, of course.” And then when his sister fell upon his neck and embraced him crying for very joy, he remarked quite cas ually though in a jubilant tone: “Gideon Reaver said he was com ing over on Monday to drive us back home. He said you said you were bringing your car, and I haven’t any driver’s license yet. He said I was to wire him when we would be ready. He’s crazy to come!” They were hard at work packing, and there was a large van drawn up before the door taking away furni ture, some that was to be sent to the auction rooms for sale, and some that was to be given to the mission, when Evan Brower arrived. Evan Brower glared at Ted, with scarcely an inclination of his head, and then he said savagely to Mar jorie. “Gan I see you alone somewhere?” Marojrie gave him an absent- minded smile. What was said behind that closed door Marjorie never told him, but it must have been decisive for the call er presently came out walking as if he were following to the grave after a dead hope. The last truck was filled, and started on its way; the cook had wept a farewell and had been taken to her train en route for her sister’s in the far west; the 'house was lock ed and the key handed over to the lawyer’s representative for the new owner; and they were all comfort ably seated in the big luxurious car ready to start. “It’s a beautiful house,” remarked Gideon. “I’m so glad to have seen where you were brought up.” and he smiled at Marjorie. “Yes, it’s a lovely home. But you’re going to one just as pleasant, I think!” “Sure thing!” said Ted fervently. “Though this one’s all right,” he add ed as if he feared Marjorie’s feelings might be hurt. Then they wound down along the lake shore, into the city and out on the highway for home. And such a drive as they had! But oh, that homecoming. How pre cious it was! To be folded in her mother’s arms and to know that she was at home! To watch the love- light on her father’s face as he said: “Welcome home, my daughter!” To feel the children’s eager sticky kisses and her their screams of welcome. To see real joy in Betty’s face, real welcome! Ah! That was better than all the other world had to offer her. And then to drive hastily over to Brentwood* and meet the trucks which had just arrived, and with Betty direct where things should go. It was great! There was Betty in the parlor with Keith Sheridan to help, taking off the covers from the upholstered furniture. And there was Gideon going quietly about doing things without having to ask what to do next, just as if he were a son of the house and had always lived with this furniture and these rooms. “You want this here, don’t you Marjorie?" he would say, and pro ceed to put it there. And once in the back hall, toward dusk, those two came hastily upon eaoh other, Maujorie from the way of the kitchen and Gideon from the big pleasant library where he had just deposited an armful of books that had been misplaced by the now departed movers, and they ran right into each other. Gideon put out his aims and enfolded her, perhaps to save her from falling, but it became more than that of itself as suddenly they were close to one another, and Gideon stooped and placed a tender kiss on her lips. Then, just as suddenly, while they were still under the spell of the won der of each other’s lips, and did not know anyone else was in the world for the moment, there stood Betty and Keith hand in hand. “Might a mere brother-in-law of fer congratulations?” saluted Keith joyously, “because we’re in a posi tion ourselves to understand.” He grinned and bowed low with his hand upon his heart. That is, one hand. The other Betty had. Then he looked up at the embar rassed two who had been taken un awares and grinned. “It’s a little soon, I suppose, to spring all this on the assembling multitudes,” he offered. Marjorie with glowing cheeks and dancing eyes was laughing now. “We didn’t know anything about this ourselves till a minute ago ” she announced shyly. “I believe you!” said Betty sol emnly. “That’s the way it came to me, all suddenly.” “Well, I’m not ashamed of it, though I didn’t think I dared an nounce my intentions_go soon. But I’m glad!” said Gideon solemnly. “Yes!” said Marjorie. “Aren’t we?” But the rest were scurrying to the front door to welcome the fam ily. The mother walked into her house and stood and looked around with eyes full of wonder. “Oh, it’s too good to have all these things at once!” she said. “My girl come home to Brentwood, and all my children here!” “Yes, Mother, dear’” chirped Betty from the doorway, her hand again in Keith’s who winked across at Marjorie and Gideon, “even more more children than you had bargain ed for!” THE END I —i Classified Ads i POSITION WANTED —Experienced bookkeeper, stenographer, fifteen years executive experience, good reference, desire any kind of office work. Mrs. B. Shelor, Walhalla, S. O., Care Johnny Schumacher. POSITION WANTED — Experienced typist, cashier, experience in gov ernment work. Quick, accurate, honest, desires any kind of office work. Best reference. Miss Mild red Shelor, Care Mrs. Clara Schu macher, Walhalla, S. C. WANTED—To trade good used din ing suite or odd pieces for com and oats. See us before you buy, sell, or trade anything. J. J. LANG FORD & SON. FOR RENT — Unfurnished upstairs apartment, with conveniences. Also one furnished room. Close in. Ap ply to Mrs. J. W. White’s store on Caldwell street. Colds Cause Discomfort For Quick Relief from the misery of COLDS, take 666 Liquid - Tablets - Salve - Nose Drops 666 Holiday Notice Friday, January 19th, Robert E. Lee’s Birthday, being a legal holiday in this State, this bank will not be open for business. S. C National Bank NEWBERRY BRANCH C? • ■ and CLUB 1 society notes j§ J By DORIS ARMFIELD Chatter Being new in the newspaper game, it is rather hard for me to know of everything that’s happening of social interest in Newberry. Oftentimes I ask, “Why didn’t you phone and tell me about your club or party.” And the gracious hostess replies, “Well, I don’t like to tell about my own par ties.” I know that the hostess knows more about her own party than any one else, ajwl though her friends are always willing to tell me about it, I would appreciate it if it were phoned to me. The phone number is easy to remember, number one (1), so you never have to waste time look ing it up. The first lady of the land sends in her news to the papers, why can’t you? Scotties Scotties have always been my fav orite type of dog, so I was naturally interested when Burton Wells was talking about Dr. Lide’s Scottie This Scottie attended the fireman’s barbe cue chicken supper last Friday night. “If that dog isn’t sick” said Burton, “then chicken bones won’t make him sick. He certainly ate his fill.’ - “Chatter” Clubs While talking .to Mrs. Wilton Todd about social happenings I asked her the name of the club to which she belonged . . . she explained that it had no particular name, they call it the book and bridge club . . . they play bridge one week and review books the next ... she said that the club should should really be named the Chatter club, though, because “that’s what we do more than any thing else . . . When we get to gether” said Mrs. Todd, “we have a good time just talking.” Almost Last week, when all the rain froze TAX NOTICE The tax books will be open for collection of 1939 taxes on and after October 2, 1939. The following is general levy for all except special purposes: Ordinary County Mills Bonds, Notes and Interest 17% Mills Roads and Bridges 2 Mills Hospital % Mills School — State 3 Mills County School 5% Mills County Board of Education % Mills TOTAL i 40 Mills The following are the authorized special levies for the various school districts of the county: No. Districts Mills 1 Newberry ' 17 2 Mt. Bethel-Garm&ny 4 3 Maybinton ... 2 4 Long Lane 8 5 McCullough 5 6 Cromer 0 8 Reagin .. 10 9 Deadfall 10| 10 Utopia ' 10 11 Hartford 8 12 Johnstone < 6 13 Stoney Hill 5 14 Prosperity i.. 16 16 O’Neall 8 18 Fairview 4 19 Midway 4 21 Central > 4 22 St. Phillips 8 23 Rutherford 4 24 Broad River '.... 4 26 New Hope - Zion 4 26 Pomaria > 12 27 Red Knoll 6 28 Helena 4 29 Mt. Pleasant 8 30 Little Mountain 16% 31 Wheeland S 32 Union ..> < 33 Jolly Streak • 84 St. Paul 0 35 Peak i 4 37 Mudlic 6 38 Vaughnville 6 39 Chappells 6 40 Old Town 10 41 Dominick i 8 42 Reedersville 15% 43 Bush Riiver 10% 44 Smyrna .. .< 10% 46 Trinity 10 46 Burton 10 47 Tranwood 10% 48 Jalapa 8 49 Kinards 2 50 Tabernacle . 8 61 Trilby 4 52 Whitmire i 12 63 Mollohon . j 4 54 Beth Eden * 1 . 8 65 Fork 8 57 Belfast 6 68 Silverstreet 14 69 Pressley i... 4 60 St. John 4 There will be a one per cent. (Iper cent) discount on general County Taxes through November 30, 1939. On and after January 1, 1940, the Penalties prescribed by law will be imposed on unpaid Taxes. You are requested to call for your taxes by School Districts in which property is located. The Treasurer is not responsible for unpaid taxes not called for by districts. Those who had their dogs vacci nated for rabies during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939, by one authorized by law, and expect to be exempted from dog tax will please bring their certificate of vaccina- ation when appearing to pay taxes. RALPH B. BLACK, Treasurer Newberry County. I as soon as it hit, many limbs fell, causing telephone wires to 'be pull ed down, fences tom up, and much other destruction. Everyone I talk ed with about the freeze claimed that they heard what they would have declared to be tremendous limbs falling all night, but upon looking the next morning, found it to be only small ones. The great amount of noise was caused by the limbs hit ting the ice on their way down. But when Mrs. Eugene Blease heard a limb falling, she didn’t think it was a large one; she knew it. She said she thought the house was falling in, it made such a noise. “I was unable to sleep” Mrs. Blease told me, “and was reading. It was about three o’clock when I heard the limb fall ing. I knew it had crushed the fence, and looked out the window, but it was too dark to see. The next morn ing I looked and saw that the limb had missed the fence by only a few inches. It had been caught by an other large limb, thus preventing it from falling any further, I know the limb was at least 10 inches in dia meter.” Invitations Novel invitations were issued by Rev. C. A. Calcote announcing their open house Monday night. The invi tations were printed on linen sta tionery, and at the top was a picture of the manse. Below was printed the following: Dear Aveleigh Friend: The manse will be open to the congregation and friends of Aveleigh Presbyterian church Monday evening. January 15th, from 8-9:30. We most cordially invite you to share with us this informal celebra tion of the completion of the many manse improvements. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Calcote Allen and Mack Jan. 1940 READING, MUSIC INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS A reading and music insitute for the teachers of Newberry county has been arranged at Newberry college. The reading part of the program will be under the direction of Miss Lena Mary Horton, Director of Elementary Research of New York, who is an authority on reading and elementary literature. The music part will be under the direction of Mr. Charles E. Griffith, music Editor of New York, who is himself a composer and an authority on music, especially music for school children. There are only four such insti tutes to be held in South Carolina, one at Furman University, one at Clemson college, one at the Univer sity of South Carolina and the other at Newberry college. > T -wherry is fortunate in Securing one of these meetings in the interest of better reading and better music in the schools. It is hoped that all the teachers of the county will attend this meeting, especially through the first seven grades, to hear these two noted and experienced people. Nearby schools in adjoining coun ties have also been invited to attend. MISS LERA DUNCAN BRIDE-ELECT HONORED Mrs. Yancey Dickert and Miss El len Wise were hostesses Saturday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. Dickert, on Nance street, at a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Lera Duncan, bride-elect. The living room was tastefully de corated with southern pine and silver ed leaves. The mantel held an ar rangement of mistletoe and white candles. The lace-covered table in the dining room, where gifts were displayed, was centered with a bowl of silvered leaves on a reflector, around which were silver pine burrs and white candles. As guests arrived favors of silver wedding hells were pinned on. The bride-elect’s place was marked with a horseshoe tied wrih white satin rib bon. The bride’s book was passed and guests were asked to write advice and good wishes. Several contests were enjoyed, after which a delicious salad course was served. The guest of honor received many lovely and useful gifts. Those present were Miss Lera Dun can, Mrs. Clarence Duncan, Mrs. J. T. Summer, Miss Louise Summer, Mrs. B. P. Ringer, Miss Lillie Sligh, Mrs. D. N. Livingston, Mrs. Clyde Living ston, Mrs. J. W. Cromer Mrs. Hor ace Cromer, Misses Mildred and Mar jorie Hipp, Mrs. Lewis Shealy, Miss Sudie Mae Dickert, Mrs. Perry West, Mrs. Lillie Mae Buzhardt, Mrs. C. K. Cousins and Miss Thelma Cromer. KENDALL MILLS LUTHERAN Rev. J. B. Harmon, Pastor Summer Memorial: Sunday 10 a. m. Sunday school. Mr. Eugene Shealy, Sup. Sunday 11 a. m. Divine worship. Sunday 6 p. m. Luther League. Bethany: 6 p. m. Sunday school, Mr. Eugene Hite, Supt. Sunday 7 p. m. Divine worship. Visitors are invited to attend all of these services . REUBEN LYLES Reuben Lyles, 78, a hfe-long resi dent of the Maybinton section of Newberry county died at his home Saturday morning after several months of illness. Final rites were conducted by the Rev. G. S. Duffie at the residence at 2 a. m. Sunday, and burial followed in the Lyles fam ily plot near Shelton. Surviving are the following nieces and nephews: Misses Talulah and Pearl Thomas and Mrs. James Scott of Whitmire, James Ruff Thomas, Whitmire, Al len Nance and Eugene Nance, Fort Mill, Oscar Nance, Columbus, Ga., and John Lyles, Columbia. OPEN HOUSE AT AVELEIGH MANSE The manse of Aveleigh Presbyter ian church was open to members and friends of the church Monday night. Many persons called between the hours of 8 and 9:30 to help celebrate the completion of the manse repair- ments. Those helping Rev. and Mrs. Cal cote greet the guests were the members and wives of the members of the following groups: Building and Repair Committee, Mr. Wilton Todd, chairman. Miss Fannij Mc- Caughrin, and Mr. Ned Purcell; also the superintendent of the Sunday school, Mr. D. W. A. Neville; clerk of the session, Mr. R. Derrill Smith; chairman of the board of deacons, Dr. A. T. Neely; trustee of the church, Mr. J. D. French. Mrs. E. B. Purcell presided at the register. In the living room, where the guests were first invited, nandina, fern and wandering jew formed the floral setting, and in the hall were vases of gladioli and fem. After Wing ' shown through the house by Rev. and Mrs. Calcote as sisted by Mrs. Derrill Smith, Grace and Dot French and Mrs. W. C. Schenck, Florence Davenport and Doris Armfield served punch; Bebe Purcell, Derrill Smith, Grace and Dot French passed cookies; Anne Cul bertson served salted nuts, while Harriet Reid passed mints. As the guests left the dining room, each was presented with favors by Mrs. Wilton Todd. MRS. ROOK HOSTESS TO BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Donald Rook entertained her club with two tables of bridge Thurs day morning at the 'home of her mother, Mrs. Ben T. Buzhardt. Prize for high score was awarded Mrs. John Clarkson, second to Mrs. C. C. Hutto, and bingo to Mrs. J. E. Wiseman. After cards were laid aside, the hostess served light refreshments. EMERY CIRCLE MEET WITH MRS. HART At eleven o’clock Friday morning, the Emery circle met at the home of Mrs. Edgar Hart. Guests invited to play rook with the members were Mrs. T. H. Pope, Sr., Mrs. Wilton Todd. Mrs. A. T. Neely, Mrs. Hugh Senn, Mrs. W. G. Houseal, Sr., Mrs. Bill Reid, Mrs. James Smith, and Miss. Mary Burton. A delicious two-course turkey dinner was served by Mrs. Hart at one o’clock. MOTHERS CLUB TO MEET FRIDAY The pre-school group of the Moth ers Club will meet Friday afternoon, January 19 at 3:16, at the home of Mrs. L. G. Eskridge on Boundary street. Hostesses for the afternoon will be Mrs. William Patridge and Mrs. Aubrey Harley. CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. KIRKLAND Mrs. P. K. Harmon, Mrs. Sloan Chapman, and Misses Elise and Su- ella Peterson played bridge with the members of the club when Mrs. R. W. Kirkland entertained her club Saturday afternoon at her home on Glenn street The guest prize was won by Mrs. J. P. Moon, and the club prize was awarded Mrs. P. K. Harmon. Mrs H. B. Wilson won- bingo. Mrs. Kirkland served a salad course with coffee. MRS. WILTON TODD HOSTESS TO CLUB Mrs. Wilton Todd laid two tables for bridge when she entertained her club Thunsday morning. Mrs. Herman Wright piayed in the absence of one of the members. High prize went to Mrs. T. E. Dav is, bingo to Mrs. Tom Parks. Mrs. Wright was presented the guest prize. The guests enjoyed sandwiches, fruit cake and soft drinks served by the hostess. D. A. R. MEETS AT KINARDS The Daughters of the American Revolution met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. M. Smith at Ki nards. During the business session, Mrs. W. H. Hunt and Miss Grace Summer were elected as delegates to the state conference to be held at Myrtle Beach in March, and Mrs. J. D. Caldwell was selected to represent the group at the national conference to be held at Washington in April. At the meeting Mrs. Paul McCon- ville was received as a new member of the organization. On the program for the afternoon were Mrs. J. D. Caldwell, who talked on National Defense, and Mrs. W. G. Houseal, Sr., who read an editorial by the President General, Mrs. Ro berts. During the social hour, refresh ments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. C. M. Smith and Mrs. H. L. Parr. O’NEALL NEWS Heyward Fellers spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Fellers. Miss Prema Lever, from Columbia, was the weekend guest of Mrs. R. H. Amick. Miss Ruth Riser spent the weekend with Miss Faye Fellers. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davis were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Webb Davis of Newberry on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Connelly and Nelson Connelly spent Sunday after noon with Mr. R. L. Connelly of Lexington county. Mr. Hugh Fellers and Miss Edna Stockman were married Friday even ing, January 12, at the Methodist parsonage by the Rev. Mr. M. E. Boozer. The couple will make their home with Mr. Feller’s mother, Mrs. J. P. Fellers.