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Two strosos from the old town han
clock came daily to Jerry Chambers
cara as Do entered his sleeping room
on the second fo0r 81 the House OF the
Gemini AS he throw up the window
90 let On Che SOFT. cooling hreezes from
the sea. the ro,lickinc strains OF an old
college air. m.nelod with bits OF
sleepy laughter sounded family 90
him from another part OF the lodge.
Sitting on the wintDw sin. partly hid
den by tho folds 90 the curtains. he
soon was alone with his thoughts At
times he causht himself mumbling
and mildly emphasizing with his head
His eyes flashing with excitement. he
brought his hand dowa sharply on his
knee in determination. and this
aroused him with a start He went 10
the table and lighted his study lamp:
then. after assuring himself that the
door was locked he drew up the big
arm chair and took from his pocket an
envelope thar cracked with its con
tents. He gave IRE 10 his beloved
pipe and soon was reading:
Person OF the Gemini Greeting:
Il Is the viii OF the supreme person.
and therefore che pleasure Of all GENT
nj, that your strength and loyalty and
love be subjected 10 severe tests. AS
disciple OF our beloved Rodney
Graves and as a believer in the doc
trine of the Gemini ye cannot, be ye
faithful and true fail 20 establish be-
yond all question and doubt your en-
during right 20 the honor and glory OF
your priceless personality. That We al
ways may wear the Pin of the Twins:
that ye always may merit the trust OF
your brothers: that ye always may
carry your head high in the knowledge
OF duty Well performed. ye shall act as
follows:
For two years from the last day OF
the influence OF the sign of Gemini OF
the zodiac in the year 1898 ye shall
be absent from home and state, and at
no time within that period shall We
communicate by letter or telegraph
with members OF your family or with
! anybody else OF blood relationship.
The first month of the first year OF
your absence shall be spent on the
sea When this period is begun We
shall have on your person and at your
call money not exceeding FIVE and
twenty dollars and personal effects
not exceeding i've and twenty dol
lars in value. IL is the will Of
the supreme person, whom ye love.
that ye earn your way and sustenance.
Ye may go 20 sea in whatever capacity
ye may elect, so long as We depend
solely upon the influence and fruits OF
your own ability.
within three months after ye go 70
sea ye shall place your feet on for
eign soil and on a continent other than
North America. At all times there
after ye shall have nothing more than
that which ye have earned or may
earn by your own hand and mind.
Promptly at IL o'clock (noon) on
the last day of the first year Of your
absence-that is. on June 10, 1899
We shall appear at the Office OF Thomas
Wentworth. - Gale Coliseo. City OF
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first chair. A lamp was hooked on the
wall behind the screen, above the por-
trait Of Rodney Graves.
The supreme person, now the first
person. Invested OF his Official regalia,
was the first TO go behind the screen,
there TO read the contents OF his en-
velope. He was gone less than a min
ute. and when he came into the view
OF the wondering persons there was a
soft smile on his lips and an express
sion Of relief In his eyes. In turn. the
others read their instructions behind
the screen. The seventh person was
out Of view FOR fully five minutes. His
long absence from the semi circle
created unusual wonder and surprise
In the minds OF the others. who. when
be finally reached his chair. subjected
him to most searching glances. There
was just a suggestion Of uncertainty
In his face, tempered, no doubt. by the
gaze Of the others.
"Ye have drawn your lots" said
Marshall. again in the robe OF the su-
preme person, and now may ye seek
the privacy Of your rooms, there TO
deliberate. Nay the spirit OF Rodney
Graves guide wei ye ALL"
Within a few minutes the seven per
sons were enjoying the full freedom Of
the room OF rest. Without exception
they exhibited light and happy spirits
You certainly took your time about
II. Jerry" said the wondering Mar
shall.
There was no lettering" smiled
Jerry. Il really think / rushed mat
ters."
Well. you've got US all guessing. /
can say that much"
i might say that I'm a little sur
prised myself"
J. I'm dog-gone glad don't have
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CHAPTER IN

The Younger Colors Feel the Breeze.
Two days after tho commencement
exercises at the college-on June I2-
Jerry Chambers walked into his IA.
Tiers private Once in New York. He
was welcomed with the warmest.
heartiest handshake he had ever re.
ceived.
Jerry, my boy" said The happy IA
Their, u must confess that 1 am hap
pier 60 see you now than ever was
before, and I've always been glad TO
see you. ! actually have been longing
for this day, for now shall feel rea.
sonably free TO take my first real va.
cation in dozen years-take a rest
knowing that a Chambers stin remains
at the shop. ] know-at least I think
you are pretty tired after preparing
for your graduation, and I shall not be
heartless and selfish. I want you 10
take nice rest and 20 come back
fresh as a daisy TO relieve me. Take q
couple of weeks-three weeks, for
that matter. II you need It. I am gong
to have good time for once in my
life, and the sooner you let me or the
better things viii be. Now. how long
a vacation do you think you will re-
quire 10 put yourself in tiptop shape?"
Two years" was the prompt reply.
Two yearsi" gasped the father.
'Why-what-no joking. Jerry. /
am intensely earnest"
Two years, Jerry repeated
Now. see here, sir, T."
\ never was more serious IN my
life, father" said Jerry. convlncingly.
u simply must have two years 20 the
day-to the very minute Really, there
is no way out OF &c."
And this is erauudei" frowned
Chambers pcre. You are absolutely
without reason. sir. Do you expect me
to work my head OF forever?" Rising
sharply TO his feet. his face flushed, he
added in tones that half startled Jer.
! ry: III not agree 20 such prepos-
ferrous thing sir You may accept
that as final--f-l-n-al, You have had
| four years Of the best part OF your life
-four years az college. aud now you
want a vacation Of No, damn IL.
/ sir, you can't have III Jerry. you are
a young man. with the making OF a
real Chambers IN you, and know that
under that scalp OF yours you have
az least one grain OF common sense
wiz II be necessary for me 10 give
you the sort OF education that you
must have to succeed in business
sir?" His head was thrown back in
defiance and there was a suggestion O.
| fierceness in his eyes.
Father" began Jerry, bis face
taking on determined expression, ~
am not away from New York and
you and mother for two full calenda,
years from the nineteenth day OF this
month viii be disgraced forever. Per
] sonally. do not want to take any kind
| OF vacation. But, as I said before
there is no way out OF IL. unless
The Gemini?" whisperingly gsspec
his father. rs that the reasong'
Jerry smiled family and nodded hil
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THE eenini7" Whisperinsly Gasped
His Father. els That the Reason2"
Mexico Republic OF Mexico. There
shall ye inquire FOR an envelope bear
ing the name OF Rodney Graves. The
contents of that envelope. to be read
within an hour after ye receive II.
VIII give we further instructions.
Now may the spirit Of Rodney
Graves guide ye wolI. and the love and
trust and confidence OF all Gemini i'm
spire ye. and one day may ye say.
with hand up'ifted, by my manhood.
by an that 7 love and honor. by an
that honor ana love me. have earned
the enduring right 20 my personality
and the priceless glory that it car
ries.'"
Three times the seventh person read
these Instructions At the conclusion
OF each reading his determination t0
carry them ont TO the best OF his abui-
IS dwolt in newer and greater
strenrth. lie lost himself entirely TO
his thoughts houghts that at times
sent cool flashes over his sturdy
frame. thoughts that at other times
flushed his cheeks with the heat OF ex-
cited anticipation
1.-TWO years. Two years of-heaven
only knows WHAT" De unused. what
a sacrifice, Two long years from
home. two years from dear old New
York. two years of ceascless hump
and 9 io1t know how 90 humpt'" he
sprong to his fect and started brishy
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cTuscer SSre IN rne vauTr OF 49, ==ana-
Der Il rested. being disturbed only
once a year. Laws essential TO the
purpose Of this tale were as follows:
A possible person must have been
born under the fun influence OF the
sign of Gemini Of the zodiac-that IS.
between May 26 and June 81. Ills Ia
Their must have been born under some
influence OF this sien-that is. between
May 90 and june 81 His mother must
have been born under the fun inRu-
ence OF The sign Of Aquarius-that is.
between January 20 and February 10.
Should the possible candidates
exceed the number OF persons allowed
by law Che active persons shall exer-
else their discretion and best iudg-
ment fra selecting their successors in
activity"
"At the beginning OF their senior
year Che petsons shall elect one of
their number to the Office OF supreme
person. and the Incumbent OF that of
flee shall De the only one with au-
thority. His word shall De law. none
shall question Do. none shall deny its
majesty"
was 90 test the strength and loyalty
or It's members I'm view o. this. no
student could become a person with
ont consent and sanction os parent or
guardian, and none could be invited 20
wear the Pin of the Twins without
first being appraised Of the possibilities
OF membership Every member was
expected to perform any mission that
might Doe determined upon 90 test his
strength and loyalty. To was a rule
that at the crd OF one school year
the supreme person should prepare
the basis of tests 90 which tho per
sons cf the following year should be
put
The persons congre -1ted at such
times in Orc total darkness OF the
chamber and received their test in-
struCti0ns. These instructions were
placed in sealed envelopes uniform in
size and shape ond then into cloth
baC-the blac', bag OF destiny-from
which they were drawn hy the mem
bers i'm order of their initiation. For
instance. tho person FIRST ordained
made the initial selection. Che next
TO put ON the PIN or the Twins was the
second 90 take out an envelope. and
So on-dovns,o rhc seventh person.
The law off.'led that the instr1c-
tions should NOE Doe made known TO
others than the invidivual holders un-
Oh they had been carried out in their
entirety.
This was the last article as drawn
up by Rodney Graves and the others
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CHAPTER w

The Clashing Of the coIors.
Wallace Chambers was alone on the
porch when Jerry returned home He
looked at his watch and was surprised
that his son had been away for such a
short time.
Wasn't she at homer" he asked.
She was answered Jerry. as he
started briskly towards the door.
You made short stay, must say.
after being away from her for SO
long" went on the father.
Perhaps remained too long" al
mcst snapped the seventh person. and
his hand gripped the knob hard.
Wait a minute" said Mr.. Cham
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the rate Of 8 per cent per annum,
credit portion to be secured by note
Of the purchaser and mortgage Of the
premises sold, with an insurance po-
Icy of the dwelling assigned to the
master; with leave to each purchaser
to anticipate the credit portion in
whole orin part; purchaser to pay
for papers, recording Of mortgage
and for insurance policy.
The above five and two-thirds acres
will be sold in two or more lots, plats
of which will be exhibited on the day
Of sale.
II. H. Rikard,
Master.
Masters Office, Dec. 9, 1908.
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BREAKS RECORD.
American Aviator Remains Aloft
Nearly Two Hours-Soars in
Strong Breeze.

Lemans, France, Dec. 18.-Wilbur
Wright, the American aeroplanist, es-
tabished a new worlds record for
heavier-than-air machines today,
while trying for the Michelin cup, re-
naming in the air 1 hour, So minutes
and SO seconds. The best previous
record is one hour, 81 minutes and 81
seconds, which Mr.. Wright made Oc-
tober 10.
The aeronaut attained an average
height of "a feet today and the dis
tanee was officially measured at 81 IL
miles, which does not include the wide
sweeps and turns during the flight.
He descended only because the oil
feeder got out Of order.
Mr.. Wright closed a triumphant
day by achieving another record, fly
ing to height Of 500 feet in strong
wind and winning the Sarthe Aero
clubs prize for height. At first it
was thought that the violence Of the
breeze wou'!! compel. Mr.. Wright to
postpone his efforts but undaunted
his machine and circled around and
around the field. When soaring. at
80 feet sudden gust of wind caught
the areoplane sidewsie, causing it to
plunge violently backwards. The
spectators were terrified but Mr..
Wright remained unperturbed and
soon righted his craft.
At the end of 10 minutes the wind
had moderated and the aeroplane
SCARED upward and passed high over a
line Of captive balloons marking dis
tance Of 800 feet. Then it descended
and after again eircling the field was
brought to earth, landing in front Of
the shed in which it is housed.
The Area club tonight gave a BAN
quet to Mr.. Wright in consideration
Of his victory Of today.
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The News and Courier and Thf
Herald and News.

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and News with the Charleston Week
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.


In Court Of Common Pleas.
P. n. Boozer, Plaintiff,
Against
Grace Goodman, Ira Tribble. and
sula Goodman, De sfendant5.
By an order Of the Court herein I
will sell to the highest bidder before
the Court House At N.wbcrry: S. e.,
within the legal hours Of sale, on
Monday, salesday, January :he 9TH,
1909, all that tract Of ia I'd lying and
being situate in Newber1y County,
State of South Car,:lna, containing
one hundred and ten (11o) acres,
more less. and founded by lands Of
A. A. Madden, Betty Goo;lwin> NJ. z.
Moore and other lands OF May E.
Tribble.
Terms Of Sale. 0ne-tilird G-3)
cash and the bale1ee Oh credit Of
one and two years, the credit portion
Of the purchase money to be secured
by a bond Of the purchaser and 4
mortgage Of the premises sold. Pur-
chaser shall have the privilege of pay
ing all cash. Purchaser to pay for
papers and recording same.
II. n. Rikard,
Master.
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uously to his business, and to the
upbuilding Of his beloved State, serv-
ing her in peace as devotedly and
faithfully as in war. He was devot-
ed to the cause in which for four
years he willingly risked his life, and
ever felt and knew that it was the
cause Of "truth, justice and the Con-
stitution,' and that the principles for
which he contended would live for
ever in the hearts Of a loyal people.
He loved the Southland, he loved all
his comrades, who had shared with
him the hardships and failures, the
successes and the glories Of the great
struggle for constitutional liberty. He
was always present at the reunions
Of those who wore the gray, whether
in his own or other States Of the
South, and was ever one Of the lead
ing spirits in their deliberations. In
his death the State has lost a useful
citizen, while, We his comrades in
arms, are bereft Of a true and loyal
friend.
II. All members Of camps in this
Division will Wear the usual badge of
mourning on all public occasions until
the next annual State reunion, as a
tribute Of respect to his memory.
III. In obedience to special Orders
No. 10 from headquarters, United
Confederate Veterans, the undersign-
ed hereby assumes command OF this
Division.
". Col. L. R. Brooks, command
ing the Richland regiment, the senior
officer Of the brigade, is hereby plac-
ed in command Of the LIST brigade.
Y. Members Of the Division staff
and of the staff Of the lst brigade
are requested to retain their respec-
tive position until further orders.
F. By*command Of
Zimmerman Davis,
Brig. Gen. Commanding.
Official.
J. M. Jordan, Col.
Adjt. Gen. and Chief Of Staff.
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SOLID GOLD Elgin or Waltham
watches, $500.
Daniels & Williamson.
TAX ASSESSMENT FOR 1909.

Notice is hereby given that the Of
flee of County Auditor will be open
from. the LIST day Of January to the
10th day Of February, 1909, for the
purpose Of receiving returns Of tax
able property for fiscal year COM
mencing Jah huary 1st. The following
named places will also be attended as
required by law:
At Whitmire, Monday, Jan. 18th.
At Maybinton, Tuesday, Jan. 18TH
At Glymphville, Wednesday, Jan
18th:
At Walton, Thursday, Jan. 18th.
At Pomaria, Friday, Jan. 18th.
At Jolly Street, Monday, Jan. 18th.
At Little Mountain, Tuesday, Jan.
10Th.
At ONeall, Wednesday, Jan. GOTH
At St. Lukes, Thursday, Jan. 2lst'
At Prosperity, Friday and Satur-
day, Jan. 22nd and 23rd.
At Longshore, Monday, Jan. 25th.
At Chappells, Tuesday, Jan. 26th.
The law requires tax on all mort
tgages, moneys, and credits, also on
incomes over and above $2500.OO
All male citizens between the ages
of q and 90 years Except those in
capable Of earning support) are ia'
BILE to poll tax.
There shall be assessed on each
dog a capitation tax of so cents.
Dogs not returned for :axation are
not held to be property of this State
Be careful to note each transfer OF
real estate since last return.
W. W. Cromer,
Auditor Newberry County.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.

Court Of Common Pleas
Laura C. Nichols as Administrative
of Benjamin F. Nichols, deceased, and
individually, Luke NJ. Nickols, W.
Hampton and Willie E. Nichols,
Plaintiffs,
Against
Daisy P. Hawkins, Bessie D. Lake,
The Prosperity Stock Company, The
Bank of Prosperity, Geo. E. Hawkins
and A. Hayne Hawkins, as partners,
doing business under the firm name
and style Of Hawkins Brothers, De-
PENDANTS.
By an order Of the court herein [
will sell to the highest bidder before
the Court House at Newberry, S. G.,
within the legal hours, Oh salesday in
January, 1909, same beng 18th day OF
said month, the one third (1-3) inter-
est in all that tract Of land lying and
being situate in the County Of New
berry, State aforesaid, containing six
acres. more or less, better known as
the mill tract, including the building,
machinery and other mill fixtures
thereon, said interest belonging to the
estate of Benjamin F. Nichols, de-
ceased. and bounded by the two hun
dred and twelve acre tract Of the
estate of B. F. Nichols, lands Of n. E.
Taylor, J. W. Boozer, and Wicker.
Terms Of sale cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers
H. H. Rikard,
Master.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
IN COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Mary A. Spehl, Plaintiff,
Against
Theodore 81. Spehl, ct. al, Defend
ants.
By virtue of an order Of Court
herein; I will sell at public auction at
Newberry Court House, S. c., within
the legal hours of sale, on salesday
in January: 1909, towit, on Monday,
Jan. 4th, all that tract, parcel or lot
Of land lying and being situate in
the county Of Newberry and State
aforesaid, about one and one-fourth
miles east Of the Town Of Newberry,
S. c., formerly known as the Home
Place of Theodore Spell. now de-
ceased, containing five and two-thirds
acres, more or less, and bounded by
the continuation Of Main street on
the northwest, by the continuation OF
Boundary street on the southeast, by
street Of the northeast,
bv lots Of Nat Gist, R. c. May
bin and Mrs. Hattie Bradley on the
southwest, being the greater portion
Of that tract Of seven and one-half
| e 10y acres conveyed by Frances
E. Johnstone to Theodore Spell, as
shown BY deed which IS recorded IN
Deed Book No. 4, page 1872.
Terms Of sale: One half cash and
ona half on a credit Of twelve months,
with interest from the day Of sale at
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ZIMMERMAN DAVIS Sue
rEKDS GEN T. W. CAEWILE.
Orders to that Effect Issued by Gen.
William E. Mickle-Col U. r.
Brooks Placed in Command
Of First Brigade.
News and Courier

! News and Courier
Confederate Veterans in all parts Of
South Carolina will be interested to
know that orders have been received
placing Gen. Zimmerman Davis, of
this city, in command of the United
Confederate Veterans in this State,
succeeding Gen. Thomas Carwile, who
died last week at Edgefeld. Gen.
Davis has received this telegram:
sEBrig. Gen. Zimmerman Davis,
charleston, S. c.:
Special Order, No. 10, issued today,
directs you to assume command d.
vision and place ranking officer in
charge your brigade.
William E. Mickle,
"Adjutant General"
There was no braver soldier in the
Confederate army than Gen. Davis,
none more loyal, none who saw more
Service. he served in the Confeder-
ate army from December, 1850, until
April, 1865, the entire period Of the
war. He was private in the Wash
;ngton Light Infantry from December
1850, until April, 1861, then success
sipely third lieutenant, second lieut.
enant and first lieutenant, from April
1861, to 1862. He became q captain
II the cavalry and served as such
from 1862 to 1864, when he was pro-
noted colonel Of the 5th South Caro-
tina cavalry, Buffers brigade, Army
of Northern Virginia, serving as col
onel from October, 1864, until the
close Of the war. He has been briga-
her general of the 1st brigade Of the
south Carolina Division Of the Unit
j Confederate Veterans for the last
leyen or eight years, having been
lected annually by his comrades OF
be State.
Gen. Davis, in his general orders
70. l, issued yesterday, placed Col
+. R. Brooks, Of Columbia, in com
land of the 1st brigade.
Gen. Davis yesterday sent the fol
owing telegram to Mrs. Carwlle:
"Mrs. T. W. Carwile, Edgefeld, S
"Accept deepest sympathy. The
tate has lost noble citizen, the Vet
hans their beloved leader and [
aluable friend.'
The following General Orders No.
7ere issued by Gen. Davis yesterday
Headquarters S. c. Division,
United Confederate Veterans,
Charleston, S. c., Dec. 19, 1908.
eneral Orders No. 1.
I. It is with great regret that thu
announcement is made Of the death o5
ajor Gen. Thomas W. Carwile, thu
mmander Of this division. who dice
Thursday, December II, at hi
me in Edgefield, S. c.
lur distinguished comrade entered
Confederate service at the earl,
f sixteen, and served Throughout
Jar with conspicuous gallantr,
18th regiment. South Carolin'
Y, McGowan's Brigade. Sine
he hss devoted himself assid
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At the same time and place We will
sell the other (2-3) two-thtirds inter-
est in said mill tract, building, ma
chinery and mill fixtures above ce-
scribed. Terms Of sale cash. Purchas-
er to pay for papers.
N E. Taylor.
Jas. w. Boozer.