Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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en Keys TO Baldpate I m IllAlUAEBR BKGE1S 1 hatters you wort hating dinner wild T came," the answered. **Mr. ate a fetj to tho kitchen daur ana) wo found a back atalrway TtJnVlisJmsd to bo a company below - Learnt ut to too only you." "1 nmC mid Mr. Magee. *'I shall y td help jou If 1 can." His another lady, bo reflected, waa "J tuggvet that thorn la no ?inMnf until morning." I am afraA It waa tonlght" ?Jl anrfinland." 1 lagen replied. ?Tho p?4na Want wrong. You may safely Inf *0ur worrtaa mat until tomor Too am very kind," she said. Ml ?tipected to bo ham the night . K hi rather cold, but I am sum am hum rugs and coats enough." Mr. Mageel? duty was clear. HH* hniM you a Are." bo announced. That girt anamad distressed at tho 1 couldn't lot you." the aald. Ml am sure It isn't necessary. I will say final ifingnt now. I am Mjia Thorn hUf of Reuton. Until tomorren." She want In and closed tho door. Magee mt limply down on tho nlr tho glory waa gone scene bo had pictured a mo <Jat had the money, yea. pancured in valiant battle moment he horn the prise appeared from tho What should he do? lagee olHoctred the door of No. Lighting his candles the Am. be composed a tho watting girl in 17: Ing alt right Sleep peace em on the job. Will see you Mr.-BiUy." into message under her ex knight hurried away to avoid gan Inter view and ant down In his chair before the fire. "I must think." be muttered Ml must gat this thing straight" ins an hour he pondered, thrashing asjt mm nest he could this mysterious ajaam tar which he played a loading part unequipped wftn s book of rules. I > "Tomorrow Is soother day." be m sected "I'll solve this whole thing then* mtsjj eant go on playing with out me I've got the ball " Me too* the package franc his pocket. Its seals had already been broken I net the at rings, he began careful unwrap the paper, the thick yel banking man!la and then the oiled wrapping. 8o finally bs opened np the solid mast of?what? Ho look art ataeer. Ortet jeautlfni $1.000 bills eVtswf Me had never seen s hill of than ahm before and bora ware 200 ot {those. Me wrapped the package np once mere and prepared for bed. Just aa he wee about to retire be remembered Mr. Bland, bound and gagged below. Me went Into tho ball with the idea of releasing the unlucky haberdasher, but Item She office rose the voices of tfoa mayor. Max and Bland himself. Peace evenenaly had been declared between teem Mr. Magee returned to No. 7. located all the Windows, placed the mann sought peckage beneath bis pil? low and after a half hour of puizllng atM tossing fall asleep. I -? CHAPTER XII. The Cold Gray pawn. I fe IT was still quits dark Wien he I I I awoke with a start in the I X I DlacllDeM he could make out j ? figure standing by the aide of, bis bed. He put bis band quickly b+neath his pillow?the package *as sell them. ?What do you want?" he asked, alt ting up In bed. for answer tho Intruder sprang through the door snd disappeared In the darkness of the outer room. Mr. Magee followed. One of his windows aauumad bock and forth in the wind, ulipptug on a dressing gown and light tug a candle, be made an Invaatlga tii?n. The glase above tho lock had been broken. Outside. In the snow on the balcony, wsm recent footprints. Mleeplly. Mr Mngoa procured the ptecloua package and pnt It In the pocket of nit gown. Then drawing on hta shoes be added a greatcoat to bis equipment, took a candle and want oft on to the balcony. Mr. Msgea followed the footprints along the cast side of the inn to the earner, then along the room sheltered arger and finally to the went side. On a west was a rather unlovely annez the main building, which Increas idg patronage had made necessary, air Mages mads bin way to tho door of the annei. ft waa locked. But an be turned away ho heard voices on ether side. . Mages asd barely enough time ttingulah bis caudle and slip Into idows of the corner. The door opened. A man stopped set lut' th? p.iHagener. Be ?t there, the light from a candle held bj some one In the doorway whom Mr. Mages coultfjuot see fell full upon his face?the bespectacled, wise faee of Professor Thaddens Boltou. "Better luck neat time," said the professor. "Keep an eye on him." said the voice from In aide, "if he tries to leave the luu there'll be a big row. We must be In on it?und wlu." "I Imagine." said Professor Button, smiling his uettdciulc smile, "thut the inmates of Baldpate will make tomor? row a rather luterestlug day for hlui." "It will be au luterestlng day fur every one." answered the voice. "If 1 should inuuage to secure the package by any chauce." the professor went on. "1 shall undoubtedly need your help In gettlug swsy with It. Let us arrange a signal. Should a window of my room be open at auy time to? morrow you will know the money Is in my hands." (To he Continued.) STACY WINS TENNIS TOURNEY. Terns Boy Secure* Singles Cham? pionship of Carolina?. Greenville, June 26.?The tennis championships of the Carolinas, all except the men's doubles, were de? cided today on the courts of the Sans Soucl Country club in Greenville. The championship in men's Single? went to Qlllespk: Stacy of Austin. Texas, after a hard fought match with the holder of the title, J. O. Erwin. Jr., the contest lasting for four brilliantly played sets. The championship in women's singles was won by Mrs. Robert Johnson of Asheville. her nearest eompetitor being Mrs. Robert? son, also of Asheville. The contest between the women was played off during the morning, Mrs. Johnston coming through as winner in straight sets: score 6-4, 6-3. The contest between Erwin, the 1913 champion, und Stacy proved to be the best match of singles ever played on the courts of the Sans Soucl club.. Complete score, 2-6. 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. For the past six years the single's trophy has been won by a dif? ferent player each year. NEW SCHOOL SUPERVISOR. Successor to T?te Will Be Elected Soon. Columbia, June 27.?The work of -'late supervisor of rural elementary ichools in South Carolina, which was inaugurated by w. K. T?te several years ago, is to be carried forward, iccording to J. E. Swearingen, State lupertntendent of education, who re? turned yesterday from Nashville, where he attended the annual meet? ing of the association of Southern State superintendents of education. Mr. Swearingen announced that the Ueneral Education board had given |1,600 for the work of supervising the ?chools in South Carolina, to supple? ment the appropriation of $1,900 made by the last general assembbly. It was stated by Mr. Swearingen that a successor to Mr. T?te hi to be selected at an early dato. "I have practically decided upon the man," ?aid Mr. Swearingen yesterday. TO LAY DOUBLE TRACK. Southern to Build Double Line All Way From Atlanta, to Washington. Atlanta, June 26.?Within five years the management of the South? ern railway expects tu have a double track line the entire distance, 649 miles, from Washington to Atlanta. President Harrison has made arrange? ments for financing this great under? taking of immense Importance to the entire South, and it is planned that the work shal. go forward as rapidly as it is possible to carry it on without interfering with the heavy freight and passenger tr?ttle whieh moves over this line. The funds for this work will be provided by the sale of $20,000,000 of bonds of the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railway Company, the issue of which has been authoriezd and ap? proved by the Georgia Kallroad Com? mission. Of these bonds $l,!tt,tt6 have already been sohl and the pro? ceeds will be used to refund an equal amount of Atlanta ami ^Charlotte Air Lino bonds now owned by the Southern Hallway. ST. ALHAN'S RECTOR QUITS. Dr. Robert Wilson Resign* on Ac? count of Falling Health. Klngstree, June 2?.?The Rev. Dr. Robert Wilson, of Charleston, who for a number of years has been ?ho K loved rOStOI Of St. Alban s ttplw opal Church st this place, has terdered his resignation and roUnqulnhOd charge of the work on account of his faillm health. BSJSJSf Gueiry has placed this church in charge of the Rev. Harold Thomas, of Florence, ami his assistant, Rev. Mr. Hull, a recently ordained minister. Had Fire at lUiltiniore. Raltlmore. June 29.- The Baltimore Manufai turh'U plant ami the Sweeney Hotel were burned today, causing a loni of a hundred tboumtnd dollura. frfMrsd AUTO ACCIDENT SUNDAY. Cat* Runs into ami Knocks Down I jar go Post, Occupants Escape Se? rious Injury. What came near being a very se? rious ncchlent occurred about 8 O'clock Sunday evening when an au? tomobile filled with ladies and chil? dren ran into an electric light post on West Liberty street near the Ryttenberg residence. The negro driver stated that in some way the steering gear had become jammed and he was unable to turn it and prevent the collision. He did not know that the steering wheel would not work until it was too lu?e to put on the brakes in time to stop the car before it struck the post. The escape of the occupants of the car from serious injury was little short of a miracle. In the machine were Mrs. Berg, Mrs. Wynne, Mrs. Myerson, Mrs. Love, Miss Klein, two small children and the colored driv? er. All of the occupants were badly shaken up and frightened, but none were badly hurt. Mrs. Love had her hand and arm cut by the wind shield, which was broken. The car was pretty badly damaged, the front springs and axle being bent and the lights windshield and other parts of the front of the car being smashed In the collision. The automobile was a big E. M. F. and was owned by Messrs. Berg, Myerson and Wynne of the Consolidated Mercantile company. The car had been sent to the garage on Saturday to have the steering gear repaired and this was thought to be In good condition on Sunday, when the party went out to Pocalla, from which placo they were returning when the accident took place. HUERTA PREPARES FOR FUTURE Said to Have Shipped Two and a Half Million Dollars for Deposit In France. Paris, June 27.?French bankers received a report today that Huerta (\ud s'.I peed two an;l a half million dollars here for deposit. This is tak <mi as an indication that Huerta is preparing to leave Mexico. ORDERS EQUIPMENT HELD. Blease Writes Letter to Commander of Regiments. Columbia, June 26.?To the regi? mental commanders of the National Guard, South Carolina," Gov. Blease has written the following letter: June 2, 1914. Cols. Julius H. Cogswell, Charles? ton, 8. C; W. W. Lewis, Yorkville, R. C.J A. E. Legare, Columbia, S. C.? Gentlemen: Toil will please imme? diately, Instruct each captain of each company In your regiments not to re? linquish possession of any equipment or supplies now in the hands of him? self or any member of his com? pany, to anybody or under anybody's order. I do not propose for the mili? tia of this State to (toltad out and branded as proper'/ thieves, and 1 want you to hohl to what you have. The whole thing is simply dirty politics, and as soon as I can get foot? loose 1 am satisfied I will have no trouble In straightening the entire matter oi t. With kind personal regards and best wishes, very respectfully, (Signed) Cole L. Blease. Governor and Communder-ln-Chief. KILLED BY EXPLOSION. Nine Negroes and Two White Men Killed by Dynamite Explosion Chattanooga, Juno 26.?Nine ne? groes were killed, two white men, John Scott and Matt Wells, of Flor ence, Ala., were Injured last night, when a dynamite drill exploded on a dredge on the Tennessee river near Coger island. Real Estate Transfer. Shirley C. llughson, et 01., 10 Barton Walsh, lot on Church street, $2,300. BOLL WEEVIL ADVANCE, Poal Is Neu ring Georgia-Alabama Line. To the Editor of Tho State: The boll weevil is within six or seven miles of the Georgia-Alabama line in southwest Georgia. I have neon spending some time on the "firing line" for tho biological mir vey and shall return there. The doctrine of bird protection is Raining ground rapidly in Georgia; in fact, it is more readily accepted than anywhere 1 have been. James Henry Kice, Jr. TO RECEIVE YEAR'S SALARY. Charleston Woman to Profit by Bill Passed by Congress. Washington, June 25.?A bill grant? ing Mrs. Thomas G. Prioleau, of Charleston, S1.G20 on account of the death of her husband while in the government service at Smlthville, S. C,. in November, 1910, was passed by the senate today at the instance of Senator Tillman. Tho amount is equi? valent to one year's salary of the late Mr. Prioleau. The bill passed the house last April and therefore only requires signing to become a law. HEALTH EXPERTS COMING. Dr. Carter Writes City Manager That His Party Will Visit Sumter. Dr. Carter, who is in charge of the party which is working to eradicate mosquitoes in the various cities of South Carolina, has written to City Manager W, F. Robertson, as fol? lows from Hartsville, where he is now engaged in a campaign against the mosquitoes: Mr. W. F. Robertson, City Manager, Sumter, S. C. Dear Sir: In answer to your letter of June 26, 1914, through Dr. Hayne, State Health Officer, inviting me to visit Sumter, I would say that I will be glad to accept the same and will, unless prevented by unforeseen acci dent, be able to be in Sumter Wednes? day morning. I will notify you if 1 am unable to do this. Very respectfully, H. R. CARTER, Sr. Surgeon, U. S. P. H. S WILL DRAW NATIONS TOGETHER Ijondon.J une 29.?The assassina? tion of Archduke Ferdinand will have an effect of cementing Austria and Italy more firmly for the purpose of curbing the Russian government and lessening it influence upon the Slav nations. Archduke Charles Francis Joseph, now the heir to the Austrian throne is closely connected through marriage to the Italian royal family. No: Six-Sixty-Six This it a prescription prepared eipecially for MALARIA or CHILLS A FEVER. Five or six dotes will break any case, and if taken then at a tonic the Fever will not return. It acts on the liver better than Calomel and does oot gripe or ticken. 25c I Geo H. Hursts Undertaker and Embilmer. Prompt Attention to Day or Night Calls: AT J. D. Cralg Cid Stand. .N. Main Phones !!"yh5i2oi %? ? a Lander College Greenwood, S. C. Standard College for Young Women. Also Mure Art, Domastlc. Seltne ?IUI ory. Stenography Preparatory Department Opens September 10, 1914 Send foi Catalogue CHICORA COLLEGE, ' GREENVILLE, S. C. A College of Refinement. Distinction sad character A Hi^rh Standard t (?Heue A Largo and Ahle Faculty A Select Student Body On the Slope <>f the Blue Ridge, 10(H) feet above ^ea level. Beautiful Grounds and. Handsome, Motlorulv Equ ppod Buildings. A College of Liberal Arts and sciences, offering Courses Leading to the Degrees of M. A., B. A., B. ?., and B. Fed. A Conservatory of Music, offering Courses Leading to the Degree of B. Mus. Schools of Art, Bxpression and llusiueaa. P?I||pir\pk AN IDEAL COLLEGE FOR YOUNG tniLUI\/l, WOMEN For free Catalogue and Announcement, add - 88 REV. S. C. BYRD, D. D , - GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA V_) Airman Fitting School, Greenville, S. C. iAOrougn Preparation iii Scholarship and Character. A i 'i Klsudaid irsiniofi school \ut boy* ami young dmu, iwsserlns kuoroschbj tor col legt ui io. id) ?.,! bcIi? "' . or for it-fi%?? Ufa, bi t!.<< Itssltl ful |*i<t4ni<Nit. I'<? itiv? <lui.stian |iiltu?ii?'?i Mi,Ki .<' KiiHimlt, oniil.1 gyojusxiass; bstketbaU, toot ii.ui. i..i ? i iii, in?-: tonet*. Students must make strsfags <>n elnss ?roil Ui c'-iv. ?|, i-counUrj hikes; Intorwchnol eosSwts. Ds cum I'tUM ?>i KorMMil I'?.i\<5;-it. , a? < iv s to inndsru library. I x.i uiiU#ry Ht'!oi?l i nil nu?lsrn mmvenl?n?^, Kpsrlallf trained I?.ttsuton icsid (au In dormitory. Militsrj rogiine. Kl allehuuiesi strong eeinasal f l.-ti-m,-in . I , tv,..^i; j,.-ti ia U.r mm I kOi<' .t clou* parsons! nto.ntion r.o>' iimfmelk h. I.it.r.oy Vam i?tIar, re i. :<<us life. Aim- Ut mould ianri.-i; < l.iI itiiui iii mtsrU;! sod lio is . till worthy ntnbsnons. For ?'Mi di ( INJ hddr> - K. t . UMTS, B. A., Hcsduissf r, Crrenville, S. C. Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. Booth-Shuler Lumber & Supply Co. Successors to Booth-Harhy Live Stock Co. and Centrslil.umber Co. Geo. F.ppereort'e Old Sts\nd Opp. Court House "Waste Not?Want Not" YOU are wasting energy in trying to carry financial details in your mind. It's the want of good banking service which forces such proceedure. The chec k Account sy stem of this bank promotes economy, in? creases business prestige, and supplies the wants of many business men. I The First National Bank OF SUMTER mmimuuwtmmmnwm?miuu?tmmmimmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-mni 1905 1914 In Every Department of Banking The Farmers' Bank & Trust Co. IS PREPARED TO SERVE YOU IN A SATISFACTORY MANNER Resources Over Three Quarters si a Million Dollars. ^twamtnnntinnnmiiiiinninmntntiiiini?iiiniiuiiiiiBTr:iiniiiinnniiiiiii^ Now is the Time If you've never bad a Checking Account, or wish to increase jour present facilities?to btatt an account with this bank. For SECURITY you have our Capital and Surplus of $250,000. About service, we refer you to our depositors. v THE BANK OF SUMTER Established 1889 A Clean-Up Sale at McCollum Brothers ===== LASTS ALL1 THIS WEEK _ <f The knife will be used deep, into many articles throughout the store, regardless of their cost. Entire stock of SHOES at great reduction in prices. The Ready-to-Wear Store that give* 105 cento for a dollar's worth of business. McCollum Bros., 15he Re^dy-to-Wea^r Store lor every DOLLAR spent, you get FIVE CENTS m a CASH PREMIUM.