Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

P". mmmtmrnmm?? ?i , M?B 1 J. C. RIVERS 8 CK Warehouse Back of the Old Chesterfield 1\ I Before You Buy Get Our W'Br ' Kv. . | Hay, Cori And Oats Flour, Meat and J. C. Rivers & G _ r I Everyone who has a Washing Machine ought to have one of our i Washing Machine Drainers, that will automatically drain the ma- j chine whenever it is conveniently near a faucet. Write us for circu- i lar. Also one of our Little Giant Clothes Reels, which does away with the unsightly Clothes line and really is more or less of an orna- i ment than an eyesore such as the usual way of hanging clothes is. Write for circular and price. COLUMBIA SUPPLY CO. C23 West Gcrvais St. Columbia, S. C. ' ? j Coining CHARLEY CHAPLIN ?In? "THF inn? A, A1JU 1VAI/ Saturday, May 7th GREENWOOD " BUSINESS COLLEGE r.l?PFM\\/nnn cm iti j a n/-M tm a \^i\LJuti < yv Y/vyly, kjwu i i rv^rtlWJLUN A HOW MAY I SECURE A PROFITABLE POSITION THIS FALL? .! This is a question that many young people are asking at this time. Our an* ' swer is, SPECIALIZE. Become an expert SECRETARY, STENOGRAPHER or BOOKKEEPER and success is yours. There are plenty of positions for those who are competent. We are offering wonderful summer courses at such low rates that anyone interest *d can afford a business education. THREE months of your time and a very small amount of cost will bring to you the success that about which you have dreamed and thought. , If interested, write us today for our catalogue and full particulars. Address: resident W. S. Peterson, Dent. B, Greenwood, S. C. _ 1 I THE UN I VERS AL CAR We haye here in Chesterfield i Touring Cars and Trucks and all j 'kinds oi genuine Ford Parts for you. We have just installed a new j! turning lathe. One Fordson Tractor in Stock !||! Lucas Auto Co. j JMPAOT /Iercantile Co. Stand Prices On 1 I Lard ompany mrAI ITTMQ Ajvvnu a i AJiTtu There will be a meeting of tht Womans' Missionary Society at St Paul's Church, Thursday afternoon May 5th. The commencement exercises of th< Middendorf school will be held on th< evening of May 6th. To these exer cises everybody is invited. Mrs. H. E. Wilson and childrer were in Lancaster a few days this week with relatives. Mrs. F. B. Sanders spent severa days at Henderson, N. Cv the pasl week. Miss Alma Googe, of Fairfax, was the week-end guest of Mrs. Geo. K Laney. Mrs. W. N. Rush, of Charleston, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. A Welsh. Mrs. W. H. Duncan, of WillacoO' chee, Ga., is visiting her mother, Mrs Maggie Perkins, who is very :!!. Miss Pauline Campbeil, of McFar lan, is the gucsc of Miss Cora Craig. The closing exercises of Palmettc Graded School wiii be held in tht oviivva (tuuitui IUIII IIIBlt'UU U1 ?V llh.tr t Chapel on Thursday, May 5th. The program for the exercises appears or an inside page of this paper. The program had already been printed wher this correction was received. The Childrens* Day program wil be rendered next Sunday at Shiloh ai 10 A. M. Chesterfield was treated to twe performances of the "Womanless Wedding." One show was given last Thursday evening and the second one on Monday evening. Both performaces were witnessed by delighted nudiences that filled the court house auditorium. The entertainments wert put on for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church building fund. Nearly $70.00 was realized. \ Two new houses have been recently completed on East Main street. On? of them is now occupied by Mr, and Mrs. Manly Griggs and mother and the other one by Deputy C. Jim Sellers. A third home in the same neighborhood is in couse of construction for Mr. N. S. Kimball, manager for the Chesterfield Telephone Co. One of the first acts of the new town administration was to appoint two new nolieemen. Mr. .1 ft. Abhot becomes day officer and Mr. Charlton Rivers night policeman. It is said ]}:< ?. traffic r< eolations will be looked after a little more closely than formerly, as well as some other things. Dr. I). H. Laney pulled a fish out of Craig's Mill pond yesterday that caused the water to fall almost perceptibly. Mi ; ; Mat tic Caddy, <rf Wingate, N. C*., is visiting at the home of Dr. W. J. Perry. Mesdames M. J. Hough, H. M, Odom and F. M. Cannon spent Friday in Charlotte. ''on. M. M. Johnson, of Camden, tpent Tuesday in Chesterfield. Rev. H. F. Pnrker will preach at B:,y Springs Church next Sunday morning at 11 :00 o'clock. Everybody cordially invited to attend. Get your Typewriter ribbons end carbon paper at The Advertiser Office. DON'T WAIT until the ginning season to do your repairs. Write or phone W S. Crosland or D. P. Montrose, Bennettsville. Saws resharpencd, gins and engines overhauled. All work guaranteed. ii-21 !\ ouuL 1 PRINTING on BOND I Will Save I Money |ip| jl Webster ;j jj -^Mail's 11 Man C By PETER B. KYNE f '! Author of J* !; "Cappy Rick.," "TV. Valloy JI mf til* Giuto," ate. { (Copyright, by Pater B. Xym) CCr^tinued from preceding page) . "revolutions, my son?" he asked. Rtenrdo nodded. "I realized I had to have experience, and so I went to Mexico. I was with Madero through the Orst revolution." "How are you arming your men?" "Mannllchers. I've got 20.000.000 rounds of cartridges, 20 machine guns, and a dozen three-Inch field guns. I have also engaged 200 American ex> soldiers to handle the machine guns and the battery. These rascals cost me $0 a day gold, but they're worth It; they like fighting and will go anywhere to get It?and are faithful." "You are secretly mobilizing in the mountains, eh?" Webster rubbed his chin ruralnatlvely. "Then I take It yuu ii aiim-K nuennvemurn wnen yon ? strike the first blow?" "Quite right We must capture a seaj?ort If we are to revolute success' fully." "I'm glad to know that Til make It ? my business to be up In the mountains i at the time. Tm for pence, every rat. tie out of the box. Gentlemen, you've cheered me wonderfully. 1 will now go home and leave you to your evil 1 machinations; and, the good Lord and i the Jiggers willing, I shall yet glean a night's sleep." He shook hands all around and took k his departure. ^ Mother Jenks was wnltlng for Webster at the foot of the stairs. He j paused on the threshold. "Mrs. Jenks." he said. "Rllly tells me you have been very kind to h!m. I want to tell you how much I nppre5 elate It and that I stand willing to reciprocate any time you are In need." Mother Jenks fingered her heard and reflected. " 'Ave you met Miss Dolores - Ruey. sir?" she queried. "Yotir ward? Yes." " 'Off does the lamb strike you. Mr. Webster?" "1 have never met many women; I have Itnown few Inttmntely; hut 1 should soy that Miss Dolores Ruey Is the marvel of her sex. She Is as beautiful as she Is good, and Is as Intelligent as she can be." "She's a lydy, sir," Mother Jenks 1 ntr.rniPfl proudly. "An' l done It. Yon ran see ?1th arf a heye wot 1 am. i hut for all that. I've done my dooty hy her. From the day my sainted Rneij- -e was n colonel o' hnrtlllery ' under President Ruey. Dolores' father t ?bescaped from the burnln' i>ulaee ; with er an' told me to raise 'er a lydy for the syke of her father, as was tiie j tinest gentleman this rotten country'll i ' ever see, she's been my guidin' star. ' She's self-supportln' now, but still 1 . > ain't done tuy whole dooty by her. I i want to see 'er married to a gentle- ' 1 man a8'll maintain 'er like a lydy." t "Well. Mrs. Jenks. I think you will j live to see that worthy ambition at- ! tallied. Mr. Geary Is head over heels in love w|tb her." "Aye. Willie's u nice lad?I could wish no better; hut wot 'e's got 'e I P got from you, an' where'll 'e be If 'is , mine doesn't p'y big? Now, with you. I sir. It's different. You're a bit older'n Billy, an' more sot tied an' serious; you've made ycr fortune, so Willie tells me, an' not to go beatJn' about the bally hush. I a'y. wot's the matter i with you an' her steppln' over the broomstick together? You might go a bloomln' sight farther an' fare wuss." j "Ti>o old. my deur schemer, too old I" John Stuart replied smilingly. '< "And she's In love with Billy. Don't worry. If he doesn't make a go of this mining concession, I'll take care I of his finances until he run dn htm. self. I do not mind telling you. In strictest confidence, that I have tuude my will and divided my money equally between them." "Gord bless you, for a sweet, kind gentleman." Mother Jenks gulped. . quite overcome with emotion. Hastily Webster bade Mother Jenks good night and hurried away to escape a discussion on such a delicate topic with Billy's blunt and singleminded landlady. His mind was In a tumult. So It was that he paid no atr tentlon to a vehicle that Jogged by him with the cochero sngglng low In his seat, half asleep over the reins, until ? a quick command from the closed Interior brought the vehicle to an abrupt halt, half a block In advance , of Webster. Save for an arc light at each end of the block, the Calle de Concordia was dim; save for Webster, the carI rlage and the two men who piled hur rledly out at the rear of the convey ance, the Calle de Concordia was devoid of life. Wohster saw one of the men hurriedly toss a coin to the cochero; with a fervent "Qraclas, ral capItan," the driver clucked to his horse. 1 turned the corner Into the Calle Ellrondo and disappeared, leaving his late passengers facing Webster and calmly awaiting his approach. He was within 20 feet of them when the taller of the two men spoke. "Good evening, my American friend. Tills meeting Is a pleasure we scarcely hoped to have so soon. For the same we are Indebted to Lieutenant Arredondo, who happened to look back as we passed you, and recognised you under the arc light.'* Webster halted' abruptly; the two Sohrnntean./officers stood smiling and evidently enjoying his discomfiture. Kach carried a service revolver In a eloRed holnter fastened to his swordbelt, hut neither had as yet made a move to draw?seeing which, Webster felt sufficiently reassured to accept the unwelcome situation with a grace equ*U tojhatjof hi* onemlea, In Spanish. He folded hie arms, struck an attitude and surveyed them as might an Indignant father. "Ton kids hare been np to some mischief,** he added, as his right hand closed over the butt of his automatic, where It lay snuggled in the open holster under his left arm between his shirt and coat. "Can It be possible you are going to take advantage of superior numbers and the fact that you are both armed, to force me into a duel on your terras, my dear Captain Benavldes.?'* By a deferential how. the unwholesome Benavldes indicated thnt such were his Intentions. "Then." said Webster, "as the challenged party I have the choice of weapons, I choose pistols." "At what range?" the lieutenant asked with mock interest. "As we stand at present. I'm armed. Pull your hardware, you pretty pair of polecats, and see If you can beat roe to the draw." Captain Benavldes' Jaw dropped slightly; with a quiet, deliberate motion his hand stole to his holster-flap. Lieutenant Arredondo wet his lips and glanced so apprehensively at his companion that Webster was aware that here was a situation not to his Joking. "Ton should use an open holster," Webster taunted. "Come, come?unbutton that holster-flap and get busy." Benavldes' band came away from the holster. He was not the least bit frightened, but his sense of proportion in matters of this kind was undergoing a shake-up. "In disposing of any enemy in a gun fight, so a professional killer once informed me," Webster continued, "it is a good plan to put your first bullet anywnere in tne abdomen; the shock of a ballet there paralyzes your opponent for a few seconds and prevents him from returning the compliment, and in the Interim you blow his brains out while he lies looking at you. I have never had any practical experience In matters of this kind, but 1 don't mind telling you that If I must practice on somebody, the good Lord could not have provided two more delightful subjects." He ceased speaking, and for nearly hnlf a minute the three men appraised each other. Benavldes was smiling slightly; Arredondo was fidgeting; Webster's glance never faltered from the captain's nervous hand. "You would be very foolish to draw," Webster then assured Benavldes. "Tf I am forced to kill you. It will be with profound regret. Suppose you two dear, sweet children run along home and think this thing over You tn?y change your mind by tomorrow morn " The captain's hand, with the apeeo of a Juggler's, had flown to his holster; but quick us he was. Webster was a spilt second quicker. The sound of his shot roared through the silent calle, and Benavldes. with his pistol half drawn, lifted a bloody, shattered hand from the butt as Webster's automatic swept In a swift arc and covered Arredondo, whose arms on the Instant went skyward. "That wasn't a half bad duel." Webster remnrked coldly. "Are you not obliged to me. Captain, for not blowing your brains out?for disregarding ray finer Instincts and refraining from shooting you first through the abdomen? Bless you, ray boy. I've been stuck for years In places where the only sport consisted In seeing who could tnke a revolver, shoot at a tic #can and roll It farthest In three seconds. Let me see your hand." Benavldes sullenly held up that dripping member, and Webster Inspected It at a respectful distance. "Steel Jacket bullet," he Informed the wounded man. "Small hole?didn't do much damage. You'll be Just as well as ever In a month." He helped himself te Arredondo's gun. flipped out the cylinder, and slipped all six cartridges Into his palm. Similarly he disarmed Benavldes. expressed his regret that circumstances had rendered It Imperative to use force, and strolled blithely down the cnlle. In the darkened patio he groped along the wall nnttl he found the swinging rope by which he had descended from his room?whereupon he removed his shoes, tied the laces i together, slung them around bis neck, ' dug his toes Into the adobe wall and climbed briskly to his room. The next morning Webster waited until Dolores appeared and then accompanied her Into the dining room for breakfast "Well, how did yon pass your first night In Buennventura?" she inquired. In the manufacture of breakfast conversation. "Not very well. Jiggers bit me and woke me up. and finally I fell Into a trance and hud a vision?about you. After that I couldn't go to sleep again. i whs ralrly bursting to see you at breakfast and rend your palm. I've Just discovered a wonderful system." "Show me," she flashed back at him and she extended her little hand. He picked It up gravely and with the dull tine of a fork made a great show of tracing the lines on her palm. "You ure about twenty-four years old, and your ancestors were pure-bred Castlllans who came from Madrid, crossing the Atlantic In caravels. Ever since the first Iluey landed ?on this coast the family has been Identified with the government of the country in one way or another. When you were quite a little girl, your father, Don Rlcnrdo Iluey, at that time president of Sobrante, failed to suppress a revolution and was cornered In the government pnlace, which was set afire. "Through the bravery and devotion of a cockney gentleman, Colonel Henry Jenks, an artillery officer In your father's army you were saved from perishing in the burning palace. Colonel Jenks turned you over to his spouse, now known as Mother Jenks. with Instructions to raise you a lydy, and Mother Jenks has carried out those Instructions. Colonel Jenks and your father were executed, and Mother Jenks sent you to the United States \ Money back without queetion HUNT'S OUARANTRKD DISEASE REMEDIES /*? [ b/J (Muat?a Salve and Soap), fail ia 1 VJ TA !? tt*?tment of Itch. Bcaama, ^ . iO **' ?Sworn*. Tattar or othar Itch* nV *kl? dleeaaea. Try thw treatment at our rMk. D. H. LANEY, Druf?Ut elf by Mrren or eight yearJ^should j ^ Judge. In some mysterious manner I yon and your brother lost track of ' each other, and at the present moment | be believes you perished In the flames that gutted the government palace. "You nr?|Of a proud, independent nature; you work at something for a 11 vIng, and Inasmuch as you haven'tjioen^ RDie to set aside a great deal of money from your earnings, you are planning to terminate your visit to your native land at an early date and return to the United States for the purpose of getting back to work. Those plans, however, will uever be consummated. "Why? Because you are to be mar- ! tied to a nice man and live happily ever afterward, and ubout sixty days from now, If all goes well, 1. John S. Webster, am going to Introduce you to your long-lost brother Rlcardo. You will first see Rlcardo riding at the head of his victorious rebel troops ns he enters Buenaventura. He will be i the next president of this wretched country. It, fortunately, he Is not killed In the revolution he Is now fomenting against bis father's ancient enemy. I Tour brother does not know you are 1 living and It will be a proud and hap- 1 py day for me whdn I bring him to 1 you. In the Interim, what do you pur- | | pose having for breakfast? Ham and l eggs sunny side up. an omelette or a ' cereal?" He released her hand and favored her with the boyish grin that always 1 had the effect of stripping the years from him as one strips the husk from a ripe ear of corn. She was gazing at him In wide-eyed amazement "Is my brother really alive?" "He was as late as midnight last night. Do yoir recall the chap I saved from being assassinated In New Orleans?" ( "Yes." i "Your worthy brother. And do you recall the chnufTcur whose pnssnge to , this port I was forced to pay?" : , ! "Yes." J "The same Individual. I sent him I , ' ashore In the launch with Billy, and he | has been housed at El Buen Amlgo. hut left early this morning for the nek country to open a recruiting of- ^ flee." She reached across the little table , and squeezed his big brown hand Itu- ( pulslvely. "Yon're the most wonderful I man I c,er knew. And does my poor hrotl.er know 1 am living, Mr. R'ebtrior V ] "No- nnd I'm not going to tell bin ! think i( will he much nicer to re store you to en ell other on the steps of the government palace on the day when the Rue.v factiou comes Into Its own again. That will make Ills victory nil the sweeter. By the way, where was Rleardo when your father's ship of state went on" the rocks?" "At school In a military academy In Kentucky." "It is a marvelous mlx-up. which Rl cnrdo can doubtless explain. Miss Ruey. I know he believes his sister perished with her father. Mother Jenks didn't know where he was and couldn't communicate with him?and there yon are. However, little old Jack Fix-It will bring you together again In due course. In the Interim, how about those eggs? Straight up ?or flip 'em?" She beamed across at him. "We are going to be such good, true friends, aren't we?" she urged. He almost flhl vnrml Kn t ??-~-J - * ?.v>vu, uui iiinuuKeu a nypocnuca: nod. "While we have only known each other twenty-four hours, It seems a f great deal longer than that?probably becnuse Billy has told me so mtich about you, and you're?so comfortable and easy to get acquainted with, nn?l I?I can't very well express my gratitude for what you've done?for what you're going to do." Her voice faltered ; she smiled roguishly through the tears of her emotion. "If I were only Billy, now, I cotild put my arm across your shoulders and settle the matter by saying: 'Johnny, you old horsethief, you're all right.'" "The best thing to do would be to cease puffing me up with Importance. And now, before we climb out of the realm of romance and the improbable to the more aubstantla^plane of things for breakfast. Just one brief word of caution. Now that I have told you your brother lives and Is In Buenaventura, forget It until I mention it again, becauso his presence here Is his secret, not ours." "All right. Caliph," she agreed. "I think I shall call you that hereafter. i.ik? uie iaie uaupn Haroun A1 Raa- j chid, It appears you have a habit of r prowling around o' nights In queer places, doing good deeds for your subjects. But tell me about uiy brother. Describe hlin to me." "Not now. Here comes the head , waiter with a cablegram for me, I think." . That functionary came to their table and handed one of the familiar yellow . envelopes to each of them. "We'll excuse each other," Dolores ' suggested. She retftl: "Go you If I lose. You are a good, game little scout, and I like you due. "JEROME." She glanced across at Webster, whose face was a conflicting study of emotions In which disappointment and 1 amazement appeared to predominate. V "You ancient scoundrel," she heard him murmur. y "What ho, Caliph I Unoleasant r? news?" she ventured. "Yes?and no. I had one of the finest Jobs in the world all staked out ?and now the boss cables me It's filled?by a better man." ^ '"What are you going to do about C ttr "Well?as soon as I've had my breakfast, I'm going to cable Neddy Jerome and tell him I'm satisfied? lc satisfied to stay here and satisfied lie's a liar. Yon see, Miss Kuey, he objected vigorously to my coming here c< In the first place?wanted me to take tj a 30-day vacation and then manage l)( the Colorado Consolidated Mines company, Ltd., for blm. I like Neddy and cf would nave been glad to go to work for his company, but, of course. Billy ? comes first, and so I declined the offer. Later 1 changed my mind, and last night I cabled him I'd accept If he'd wnlt 60 days?possibly 90; and p( now he replies that he's sorry, but the Job Is filled by a better man. That's why I know he's a liar." ^ I see. You figure there Isn't a bet* ^ ter mining engineer than yon?eh. Caug?r \* V . 1 . I- .? tf. mmm he trouble to tell me so more then >oc? And as a rule Neddy inclines oward the truth. However. It's Jnat is well " He paused, starlns hard >t ber. "By the way, ydu foretold thin! Vny. this la aniJialng" Slip could have wept with laughter. 'Wui"?soberly?"J told you soiat "You Ancient scoundrel!" mther things equally amazing, (lid I not?" "Yes, you told me other things more or less Interesting, hut you foretold this. How do you account for that?" "The witness declines to answer on the ground that she may Incriminate herself and he burned for u witch." "Remarkable woman !" "You were about to remark that It Is |nst as well " "That Neddy's reconciled to losing ne, because since cabling him yesterlay evening I've changed my mind (gain. I'm going to stay here now." MTnil??o/1 t lt'i ou *i?'?wu i n JI^ ; "Just to be obstinate. Apparently Pro not wanted here by the powerg dint be; so Just to rile them I'm pong to hang around Sobrante and nrgue 'he question with them. By the way, I see you received a cablegram also. Better news than mine, I hope." She nodded. "I have a little busliess deal on hack home. Haven't got ? great deal Invested, but it looks as f I might make $10,000." lie arched his eyebrows and favored ler with n little disapproving grunt. Sounded like the prospectus of a fake nining promoter?yes, by thunder, hat was it. Dolores was a school encher, and school teachers and docors are ever the mainstay of a swinller's "sucker list. "You won $10 from me yesterday," te challenged. "Bet you another ten [ can tell you the nature of your investment." "Go you, If I lose!" Unconsciously the was learning thu ?? <?<>* *** ?? >? ">?i >f the species, as exemplified In Nedly Jerome's cablegram. "It's n mining property." "You win. It is." she answered ruthfully, starting to open her purse. "Quartz or placer?" "I don't know. Explain." He chuckled at her ignorance. 'Quartz Is gold-bearing rock, and >Iacer Is gold-bearing gravel." "Then my mining property is plactr, because It has lotR of sand." "I knew it, I knew It," he warned ier solemnly; and he shook an ndnonltory finger at her. "Itlnck sand, >h? Is the gold very fine?" "I think It Is." "Then you're stung good nud deep?? 10 don't delude yourself into thinking rou have $10,000 coming. 1 never enow a proposition for saving the tine rold In black sand that didn't turn out o be a fizzle. It's the hardest thirtg n the a'nrM fn coun V?ii> 11. rou tell me the name of the fllm-flnm ^ irtlst that got you Into this deal, and vhen I get back to the United States ^11 investigate the company; If It's an >ut-and-out swindle, I'll take that jromoter by the throat and choko your noney out of him, the scoundrel 1 It s Just these fly-by-nlght fellows that uln the finest gambling game In the vorld and scare off investors In legltluate mining propositions." "Oh, you mustn't?really, Caliph. Fle's an old man, and I only did It to telp him out." "There should be no sentiment In )us!ness. Miss Iluey." "Oh, well, let's he cheerful and hope'ul, Caliph, and discuss a more Imporant subject." (To be continued) NOTICE OF SALE By virtue of authority contained in e'rtain tax executions issued by J. A. Velsh, County Treasurer, for the ear 1019 and dirbcted to me I will flfet' for sale the following real esite to wit: 400 acres of land in Ausley School 'istrict, known as Peter Marsh and ovington land. 2 lots and 1 building in town of efferson, known as ,T. Wisley Raley v its. Tax and penalty, $-13.73. All of which I will sell before the >urt house door in Chesterfield eounr on the 2nd day of May, the same jinjr the first Monday in May, for ish to the highest bidder. J. T. Grnnt, Sheriff. GASOLINE SYSTEMS j un Tanks and i'umps, Air ompressors, Computing Scales loor Scales, Show Cases, Acjunt Registers, Rebuilt Cash egisters. Safes, Store Fixtures. HAMILTON SALES CO. Columbia, S. C. , ?l