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Seven Keys Op Ballpate EARLJDCRR BIGGERS CmitmU IMS. fcf ?Im Suddenly from toe other side of the steps a bleck figure roee. a flat shot out end Mr. Max went spinning like -X Mages Wrenched the Package Prom Hie Hand. s whirling defrleh down the snowy path to land In a heap five feet away. Tbs aeit Instant the mayor of Reuton and the blacky figure were locked In tec rifle con flic Ik Ker fifteen seconds, muttering, slip? ping, grapp'lug'. the two figures waltz? ed grotesquely about In the falling snow. Then Urn mayor'a feet alld from under hlin on the treacherous white carpet, and the two went down together. Aa. afMages swoop*d down iipoti tbjgrl oh saw the hand of the at ranger ft id the mayor's pocket and draw fnuQi, it the package that had been plnced U^ere in the ottlce a tew moments lH?fors. Before that gentleman realized what had happened ? agee bsd wrenched the package frotn'bls hand, thrown him back on the prostrate form of the highest nftlclal'of Reuton and fled up the steps. Quickly the stranger re? gained ids feet and started in pursuit but be snived at tbe great front door of Rsldpate Inn just In time to hear the lock click Inside. Safe for a moment behind n locked door, Mr. Magee paused to get bis breath. The glory of battle filled his soul. It v?as not until loug afterward that he reel I red the bettlo hud been a mere acufflo Irr t ho dark. With no thought far Mr. Bland, board In Ids uneasy chair. Mr. Ma gee hurried i.p the broad staircase of Raid pate Now came the moat gorgeous nj ue of all a fair haired lady; a knight site bad eent forth to battle; the knight returned. "You asked me to bring you this, my lady." Business of surprise sud kjoy on the lady's part, business ul* ?perhaps of adoration for the knight. At the rlgft of the stairs lay 17 and the lady" at the left n supjioned |y uninhabited land. As Mr. Ma gee rescbed tbe second floor, blithely pic turlng tbe sdbne in which he was to play so sutisqu'tnry a port, be paused, for halfway j|invii tbe corridor to tbe left K tbe sdene In which he so sutisqu'tnry a port be stlfwuy <|i?u u tbe corrldoi ft an oi*?njdoor throw a faint Ilcht to tbe ball.sind In tbut light stooo a oman be had never n before. In Inf W this onler c slum of h? handsome, v of one engw ne Mr. Magoo's Impr^s i fur co.ttisl. tall, dark, th the haughty manner sjr a l hftuffour. "1 ????? vo'iK pardon." she said, "but art you by any chance Mr Magee?'" Thv knlgh^*!*nued weakly against, tbe wall and tried to think. "1 I am." be managed to say. ' Tin mo glad I've found you." replied the girl it seemed to the dazed Ma gee that her dark eyes were not overly bnppy. *l onnnot ask you In. I'm sfrsld I do not know the custom '?11 such an oc* aslou lines anybody? I sni ahme wfciii niy mahl. I fill Rent sry. wlien 1 Wrote to him for a key to Ibis place. Mb! me of your being he: e aud aald that I VfM to put myself uu der jrotir protect Ion.'' "In-lighted.Tin sure." he murmured "I shall no| try to Impose on you," she went on* "Tho whole affair Is so unusual us ?o Ih? almost absurd. 1 have come hero to get something and I haveaVt the least idea how to proceed 1 ctme because 1 must have It so much dep. ' ds on It " Prophetically Mr. Mugeo clutched !n his p". kct the puck.ige for which he bud done hajtlc. "1 may Is/trm late" The girl's eyes grew wide "That would lie terribly uufortuustv. I do uot wish you to be ! Injured serving me '? She lowered her voice. "Hut If there In any way iu which you (an help Q|Q la this dit I hvuity--1 tat never ha grateful enough. Downstairs in the safe t here ? 1m, 1 believe, a package containing ? large snin of money." Mr. Magcc's baud closed convulsive? ly lu his pocket. "If there is any way possible." said the girl. "I must obtain that package. 1 give you my word i have as much , right to it as any one who will ap ! pear at the luu. The honor and hap piness of one who is very dear to me are involved." i With the eyes cf n man in n dream : Mr. Mugee looked t:ito the face of the latest comer to 1 laMpate. I "Hal Hentley is an old friend and a ' bully chap/ he said. "It will be I great pleasure to serve a friend of his." He paused, congratulating him? self that these were words, idle words. ??When did you arrive, may I ask?" (To be Continued.) MEDIATORS SIGN PROTOCOL NIAGARA FALLS' CONFERENCE OUTLINES TERMS OF FE ACE. Agreement Provides That Settlement of Mexican Affairs Shall He Left to Representatives of 1 Inert a ami Carranzn Who Will be Hrought To. ajether by Mediators. Niagara Falls, June 24.?Terms for composing all international differences between the United States and Mex? ico have been concluded. The condi? tions under which diplomatic rela? tions will be resumed were embodied in a protocol signed tonight by the ambassador from Brazil, the minis? ters from Chile a. 1 Argentina and the American and lluerta delegates. Tho character of the settlement is not expected to arouse opposition from the constitutionalists, who would participate In it, and to a large de? gree it would mould the adjustment of all fnternal disputes. When g new provisional government is established to succeed that headed by Oen. lluerta the result of medi? ation?recognized as a triumph for Pan-American diplomacy?will be? come effective. Colncldentally with the action taken tonight It was announced that the actual selection of a provisional pres? ident ami the organization of the new government will be left to an in? formal conference of representatives of the constitutionalists?Luis Ca? brera, Rateel Be here a ami Johc Vas < oncolos?and the lluerta delegates to tho mediation conference. No formal adjustment of mediation will be taken but there will be no ses? sions while representatives of tho two Mexican factions endeavor to agree on tho personnel of the new govern? ment, agrarian and educational re? forms and other Internal problems. It was decided by tho mediators and delegates to postpone considera? tion of i.he exact date when Ameri? can forces shall be withdrawn from Vera Cruz. This, as well as the per? sonnel of the new provisional govern? ment in Mexico, wUl be protocolized after the conferences between the constitutionalists and lluerta dele? gates adjourn. While the Informal conferences are in session. Ambassador i>a Gama of Urazil, and possibly Minister Su irez of Chile, will take a short vacation. Assurances that the constitutionalists WOttM be represented at the Informal conferences came direct to mediators today from Luis Cabrera, confidential representatives of Clen. Carranza In Washington. Tonight's formal session of media? tors and delegates prepared the way for the complete settlement of dif? ferences between tho United States and Mellen growing out of the fail? ure of a lluerta otlleer at Tampico to salute the Stars and Stripes. Tb?? single outstanding provlac In the protocol Is that the international differences shall be adjusted on the es? tablishment, of u, new provisional gov? ernment. The protocol sets forth: That IhS Pnlled Stales and Arcen Una, Braall and Calk?Ihn medial? Ina ronnlrlso shall reeugalas the new provisional government ami that thenceforth diplomatic relations be iweea the Halted Mates and alexleu Shall be resinned. That the Hulled states demands au Indemnity and does not furfhet esacl ?nllefactloa fi* an) of the incidents connected with I he patrol of Mexican v. it era and Invuslon "f the country. That S commission shall be appoint ed tu adjust private claims following the revolution and International ln<i? denta. Tie- protocol was drafted early l? duy and its phraseology telegraphed to Washington fot approval, \i H o'clock tonight word eanw from Pres? h*? nt Wilson snd Hecretar) in van aitthorlslna the American delegates tu sign it. The effort lo gnlsh ar?wli na Inter national points in p? ace plan SO I hat nil might he completed before tin I convening of informal mootlni constitutionalists and lluerta r*?pre seetattves has been In progress sin < I'noas. Thea President Wilson In termed Minist?) Naon WaahlnM ton that the American government .|e-j Wired to haVf the constitutionalists ami Min i tu government compose their differences as a previous COndi- ' t*otl to the settling of the interna-' llonal problem. The result of the mediators' work tonight places tho issue now squarely Im fore the representatives of the two wc.rring factions tin t'AOm Will rest the responsibility for failure or sue cess of the peace plan as a whqlc Lull Cabrera, Rafael Eubaran and .lose Vaseoncelos, the eonstltutlonal jst delegates, are in Washington and should arrive here in another day or two. The' sending to Washington of Fernando lngleeias t'alderon, who,! it had been expected, would head the constitutionalist delegation, caused some confusion in plans, but it was believed tonight that Calderon's mis? sion to the capital merely was to sub? stitute for Zubaran during his ab? sence from Washington. Cabrera and Vaaconeeloa originally were desfg- ! nated by Oen. Carranza to attend tho mediation conferences There was little said here tonight about Gen. Villas attitude towards tho sending of delegates, but it was believed he was In thorough accord with the proposition. Reliable infor? mation has come that he is ready to accept the result of the conferences and It is not unlikely that he will he kept informed of its progress, At the close of the conference Am bissador \)a (lama gave out a state-1 meni embracing the protoocls signed t< lilgl t. lie announced that three ar tu !? s of tho peace plan hail been proctoeollzed and that these related only to the international side of the Mexican problem. "We deemed it advisable," he said, j "to invite the constitutionalist party to send delegates to discuss with the Mexican delegates the internal aspects of the problem." I The protocols signed are as fol- j lows: "Article 1. The provisional govern? ment referred to in the protocol No. ;i shall be constitued by agreement o' the delegates representing the par tics between which the internal strug? gle in Mexico is taking place. "Article 2. (a) 1'pon tho constitu? tion of the provisional govornmot in the city of Mexico, the governtnVnt of the United States of America will recognize it Immediately and there-1 upon diplomatic relations between the two countries will be resumed. "(b) The government of the Unitod States of America will not in any form whatsoever claim a war indem? nity or ??ber International satisfac? tion. "(c) The provisional government . will proclaim an absolute amnesty to . all foreigners for any and all politic: ! ] Offenses committed luring the period of civil war in Mexico. , "(d> The provisional government will negotiate for the constitution ?f i an international commission for .he i settlement of the claims of forolgnois on account of damages sustained i during the period of the war between i the sections as a consequence of mili? tary gets or the acts of national au? thorities. "Article The three mediating gov? ernment! agree on their part to rec? ognize, the provisional government or? ganized as provided by section 1 of this protocol." "Protocol No. :? referred to was signed two weeks ago and set forth merely that a provisional government to be constituted later as provided shall be recognized on a certain date to lie agreed on subsequently and j from that time forward shall exer? cise governmental powers until the | inauguration of a constitutional pres? ident. At the opening of the conference tonight a formal statement, the same thrit was shown to President Wilson j by l>r. Naon last Friday, was read j ami Incorporated ?n the minutes, "The Internal question ?'f Mexico j constitutes an essential difficulty in , the way of tin- full solution of pend? ing conflict with tho United States. We so understood when we extended to all the parties interested the ten der of utir good Offices towards tue peaceful settlement of this conti let. | "Unfortunately eirettmstnnees did not permit Ihe constitutionalist party, notwithstanding its acceptance in prlmiple of our lenders, to participate in ih?- conferences of Ihe mediation under Ihe conditions which wo con-' aldcrcd as indispensable. Notwith? standing Ihls wo, tin- mediators, un? I derstand that ii Is our dut) lo remove all obstacles which ml 'In ' land in ihe w.i\ ot attainment of the purposes u hi< h proinotl d I ho lender ol OUI' soiul offices, ' The St!ld> We hllVC made uf all ihe to cnmstanceH connected wil h ; he ConlllCl has sl)o\| n us thai Its SCll I*" m, i is de|HUident, at I he present moment, mi the solution of the In ternnl question between Ihe contend Ing parties, und t hal ll Is the I liter In whom peculiar^ belong the right and i he mithorlt) In solvi n 11 Is for i his i < asoii i hat we have though! it nur dnh to Invite, us \\c have, both i i he repn enlal i\ < h of i he eon il it ill Ion illu.i pari) und Ihe govei innen! id ion 11111 i I i to meet ai a place n> Ul I GLEAN UP AND ?AIN.T UP . NEW . jVARNISH IF YOU'VE WAITED FOR A FAVORABLE CHANCE TO DO THIS Now is the Time! A Fow Days Ago We Made a Lucky Buy of 2 Solid Car Loads of Paint At a fraction of its wholesale cost. This paint is Lucas High Grade Goods, and is too well known and bears too high a reputation for us to remark on. We were lucky enough to secure it at a BIG BARGAIN. In this lot is PAINT FOR EVERY = PURPOSE = Beginning MONDAY we place this paint on sale at a very low price? such attractive offerings that if you are contemplating a painting job of any kind, large or small, you cannot alford to overlook this opportunity. Call and let us show these goods and tell you the prices. W. B. BURNS 6 SON, 35 North Main Street Sumter, S. C. that where the mediation conferences I lire being held, in order to discuss an I Agree between themselves on the basis of an arrangement whereby tho political pacification <>f the country could ' e consummated. "In this manner, and if an un? prejudiced ami compromising spirit Could prevail at said conferences, vo i trust that Mexican patriotism will re? move, liy itself and without outsl lo Interference, the cause <?r the sor rowftll situation in which the coun? try finds Itself at ihe present time." I So Demagogue, From the speeches of the four can* diclatca < > f St. Matthews and orange burg one is forced t<? the irresistible conclusion that l here is less of the demagogue ii l/ur., Jennings' make up than any of them.? Lancaster News. Says Ihc Washington Herald: "The trouble with a good man> men is that when they have nothing i?> say thej insist on saying it " Tbc worsl pari it is they think ihoy have said some. Ihing.? Wilmington Star. Greenville Female College Imparting the KaowiV-j , f.cicils rmd Accomptish ments of l\rf'cl Wotn&rihor.-d Iii i. I . ?; '? I '?i :<?' . it lift) ?? . i ? ? \ l.l ..???! !!. ; ?? If h |?? ? t .11 c! in muf > AM) I i il i' |i ? ?? i' Ii I v ? r. iH|1iilH! .?'..!.... Itltyi i.i ! -? ? ? i.? ? i. > iviiii pro' ??!?. ita) ii |iiii(i< No .'nutiift'ii ht-itltiitkoj 1**11 ?.???..?? lilwi il t'<\iii'mIp i it1,, i !...-? ?,, ? i.i,.i train ltd Kimlt-ntM llv?*s <?, . u ? rtiit< ? nmi mill IihI., Alitl .illltlirii! ill.-. hi ? . im-nts. BUILDINGS r..... j ,..-.1 hi?M.|- !' ? ..? I. ?,. !? ? . I'M.- '..v....: . ..ii.''.,f.I.', lifo.-,:, i ??flrii'iit w*iTk .Si ? ciii i ??l.-i ???.i.i- ' . ? i. :?! t . .<? ? i.i- ! I i-.?r-, j -,. |:n!.>i . kvoll OI|I|IP|NnI ..I'll 11- " l|s|INI Lln.l'., i .'. ? i ? n ' : -u ' ? i'i ' ??' ? '" '. , , . i m n ? ! >i. a \. ENTRANCE UPON l< tJNir r.A-r, '??.<?? 1 m i: \ . it i... um m ?..!. trin??->. Valimhlu |ii?."vliriil li >??? hi I*?*???*?/? '.? ? /? . , /*.? int%+ Court . !?..r l?i ?Ii 1*1? Iii? ?! ? ? 11,' 11 ?\ 11 ?'????? I i , I.: . i ?'.' i 4 ' ,n* i ? .. ' if .- nlr MuhtC, ?' I 'i' - Hi' : f ? of Arli E*0rr*sit n, fthjrticul < if.'urt. n, .'--.r .?.?/ it. ? .>... -. ?. Mo?| llHHl ill fill lo-Htimi , ???-:". it- I :? .>li' ? ? 'iii I ? ??. hi III . Mill luiItlt'lK ?wi. ? ..h ntrnrtiva *l*>w*it*lTho liiMtitttli?'li auu <?? ?lt'**t*1 il.>- I > x. ? mi-iiiiU (?{???-?rtiiiiitUi hl uiluiniuin <?>>? i . r**?V I '?Li! ? no, :i till .? . DAVID M. RAMSA Y, D. D., President, Greenville, S. C. Woman's College of DueWest Founded 1359. Fall Session Opens iVpf. 9, 19!4. Lumber, Li me. Cement BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALI Y AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. Booth-Shuler Lumber & Supply Co. Nui?r\MHN Id Booth Mui'. I.lvtf ftiiK'k Oci in.I i rntral'l iihiIm-i ' o <i?o. l-.ppni Ht?i\'i* Old %fl\i\d **pp. Coxirt HniiNO Candidates' Cards. Announcement* of candidates will l>e printed in ?Iiis column until the clone of the campaign for 16. No cards accepted on credit. Tin.? Seoul?*. I hereby announce that 1 am a can? didate for election to the State Sen? ate from Sumter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic paity. R. D. EPPS. House of Ri |in is let 11 oa Believing that my four years ex perience and my study of the state's affairs have put me in a position for effective service, am a candidate for re-election to the EIouss of Repre? sentatives, subject ??? tiie rules of i he Democratic primary. R. R. BELSKR. l am a candidate for the House of Representatives from Sumter County, subject to the rules governing the i democratic primary. A. K. SAN DICKS. Par Kapert ban*. I hereby announce myself a candi? date lor the otii..' of County Super? visor subject t.? ihe rules governing the Democratic primary*. W. s THOMPSON. I am a candidate for re-election to the olHce of County Su|tervisor, sub? net to the rules oi the Democratic party. P. M ITTTS, Supervisor. 1 hereby nnnotincs myself a can? didate for the ottlco of supervisor for Sumter County, subject to the rules* of the Ih'tnocratic party. U R. WIIITK. t oiiiil\ supoi intendenl of education i In ill?> announce myself ? can diilnte for re election to t.?o ofllca or Count> Superintendent of Education of Sumter County and pledge myself to abide bj Hie rules of the Demo? cratic primary. .1 n 11 \N KS\V< ?RTII I hnviiv ntinouncc mysell a candl dale for the otllce of County R?per iutthdcnl i?l l*duc;itlon ror Runitor (?.units iJecl 11 the tides of the I >emo< sat le party. S. D. CAIN.