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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-09-16
CHANCE

nothing was incredible. From the
first moment his face had shot into
the light, from the moment she had
heard his voice, like color in the level
voices around him, she Lad been be-
wildered by his variety.
And where, she asked herself in a
summing up, might such a man not
be found? But there were few places,
indeed, in even the broadcast plain Of
possibility, which could hold knowl-
edge of so particular and piercing a
quality as his look had implied. There
had been so much more than curiosity
or surprise in it. She could hardly
face the memory of it, so cruelty it
had struck her. There was no doubt
in her mind that Kerr had seen the
ring. Somewhere in the pageant of
his experience he had met it, known
it-but what he wanted of it
She broke off that thought, and
looked long at the little flame of the
lamp. 1t was strange, but there was
no doubt in her mind but that he
wanted it. That had been the strong
est thing in his look. She felt herself
picking her way along very narrow
path. one step over either edge of
which would plunge her chasms deep.
Now she snatched at frail sapling to
save herself. The fact that Kerr
knew her stone didn't prove it belong
ed to the Crew Idol. And if it didn't
If it wasn't the crown Of the heath
en- god, then her whole dreadful sup
position fell to pieces. But she hadn't
proved it and the simplest way was
just to ask Kerr. Her chance for that
was the chance he had fought so hard
for, the chance of their meeting the
next day.
1t seemed it should be simple, II
should be easy to face Kerr with hel
question; but she was possessed by
the apprehension that it would be
neither. Would the question she had
to ask be a safe thing to give him
And if she dared undertake it and
should be overpowered after all-ther
everything would be lost.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-09-16
CHAPTER X.
A Lady Unveiled.

She wakened in the morning to
some one knocking. She thought the
sound had been going on for long
time, but, now she was finally reused,
it had stopped. This was odd, for no
one came to her in the morning eX-
cept Marrika, and it was tiresome to
be thus imperatively beset before she
was half awake. Now the knocking
came again with a level, unimpatient
repetition, and she called, Come I'M"
at which Clara, in pale morning
gown, promptly entered-an appari-
ton as cool and smooth and FURNISHED
as if she had spent the night, like a
French doll, in tissue paper.
Clara's coming in in the morning
was an unheard-of thing. Flora was
taken aback.
why, Clara!" She was blank with
establishment She sat up, flushed
and tumbled, and still blinking. II
hope l didn't keep you knocking
long"
"Oh, no, indeed; only three taps"
Clara looked straight through Flora's
establishment, as if there had been no
such thing in evidence. She drew up
chair and sat down beside the bed.
1t was a rocking chair, but it did not
sway with her calm poise.
1T isn't so very late" she said, but
have ordered your breakfast.
thought you would want it if you had
that ten-oclock appointment; and
there is something l want to ask you
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SYNOPSIS.

At a private view of the Chatworth
personal estate, to be sold at auction. the
Chatworth ring, known as the Crew Idol.
mysteriously disappears. Harry Cressy.
who was present, describes the ring to
his fiancee, Flora Gilsey, and her chap
eron, Mrs. Clara Britton, as being like a
heather god, with a beautiful sapphire
set in the head. Flora meets Mr.. Kerr.
an Englishman, at the club. In dis
cussing the disappearance of the ring, the
exploits of an English thief, Farrell
Wand, are recalled. Flora has fancy
that Harry and Kerr know something
about the mystery Kerr tells Flora that
he has met Harry somewhere, but cannot
place him. $4,000 reward is offered for
the return of the ring. Harry admits to
Flora that he disikes Kerr. Harry takes
Flora to a Chinese godsmith's to buy an
engagement ring. An exquisite sapphire
set in a hoop of brass, is selected Harry
urges her not to wear 1t until 1t is reset.
The possession of the ring seems to cast
spell over Flora. She becomes uneasy
and apprehensive. Flora meets Kerr at a
box party.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-09-16
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+ asked her; and by his tone, ne CON
veyed the impression that he was only
making courteous response to some
invitation she had offered him; though,
when she thought, she had not ofrerea
it, he had got it out of her.
She answered somewhat stli1y'
FRIDAYS, second and fourth"
He looked at her with a humorous
twist of mouth What? So seldom
She was impotent if he wouldn
be snubbed; but at the worst she
wouldn't be cornered. "Oh, dear, no
but people who come at other times
take a chance"
Does that mean that I may take
mine tomorrow"
He was pressing her too hard. Why
was he so anxious to see her. as ne
had not been the first night or yester.
day, or even ten minutes ago? she,
who, ten minutes ago, would have
been glad, now was doing her best to
| put him off. She was silent mo-
ment, considering the conventions, and
then, like him, she abandoned them.
Without word she turned away from
him. Her only desire now was to
evade him, lest he should force her
out of her non-committal attitude. she
wanted to shield herself from further
pursuit.
She drew her glove over the ring.
| The lights were imminent. 1t would
be hard to hide the great flash OF the
| Jewel. And besides, she didn't trust It..
She couldn't tell in what direction 1t
might not strike out spark OF horror
next.
The rustic of final departure was all
over the house. The people in the
box were stirring and beginning to
stand up; and Flora saw Kerr turn
and look at her. She wanted some
one to stand between herself and
Kerr. and it was to Harry that she
turned; not alone that he was SO
large and adequate, but because she
thought she saw in him an inclination
to step into that very place where
she wanted him. She saw he was a
little sullen, and though she didn't
suspect him quite of jealousy, she won
dered if he had not right to blame
her for the appearance of Irritation
that she and Kerr must have pre-
scented. Then how much more might
he blame her for what she had actual
ly done-for deliberately showing the
sapphire to Kerr! The very thought
of it frightened her. She talked the
harder, she even took hold of Harryls
arm to be sure of keeping him there
between her and what she was afraid
of, as they came out on the sidewalk
and stood waiting in the windy night
for the approach of their carriage
lights.
Row upon row of street lamps
Jared in the travelling gusts. The
midnight noises of the city were at
their loudest; and half their volume
seemed to be a scattered chorus OF
hoarse voices yelling all together like
a pack of wolves. What was this fresh
quarry of the press, Flora wondered
that made it give tongue so hideously?
She had stopped her head to the
carriage door, when Harry stopped
and took one of the damp papers from
a crier in the pack. She saw the head
line. It covered half the sheet-the
great figure that was offered for the
return of the Chatworth ring.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
The Profitable Use. of Lime.

l would never buy the slaked lime
known as agricultural lime. One
bushel of lump lime will slake over
two bushels equal to the agricultur-
al lime, or bettcl. Where a guar
antee is given that the lime is for
agricultural purposes, you can get
reduced rates from the railroads.
The best plan is to haul the lime
and pile it near a branch, or where
you can get water, and then slake
it with water till it falls in pow
der. Some put it in little piles on
the field aud let it slake in rain and
dew, but I prefer the slake at once
with water. Use not over twenty
FIVE bushels of the slaked lime per
acre. But remember that lime is
not a manure, but is used to sweet
en-. acid soil, to release potash in the
soil, ara 70 promote nitrifcation in
organic matter or humus. With a
good rotation of crops and the
growing of peas and other legumes,
YOU can afford to lime once in six
years. Progressive Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
Religious Services at Mill.

Through the cooperation of the
executive committee of the Edgefeld
Association the Baptist church al
Beaver Dam Mill has engaged Rev
P. B. Lanham to serve as pastor
He conducted his first service Sun
day night last, and will preach
again at IL q. m. and 1880 p. m. on
the second Sunday, assisting also
with Sunday school in the afternoon.
Tie Methodists and Baptists both
have church organizations at the
mill, and under the present arrange
ment Rev. L. D. Gillespie will
preach twice each month and Rev.
P B Lanham will preach twice. Six
were received into the Methodist
church Sunday night last. The
present arrangement, which pro-
vides for services every Sunday at
the mill chapel, is ideal in many
respects. We predict that much
good will be accomplished through
the combined efforts of the faithful
allowed named.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
Sykes--Smith.

Sundays Augusta Herald contain
ed the following concerning the
marriage of Mr.. Lovick Smith, a
brother of S. M. Smith, Esq:
Every cordial interest is centered
ed in the marriage of Miss Aileen
Sykes and Mr.. Lovic Smith, which
will be an interesting event of Mon
day afternoon. No cards have been
sent out and there will be no at
tendants. The ceremony will be
solemnized at St. Patrick's parson-
age at three-thirty o'clock and inn
mediately afterwards Mr.. Smith and
his bride vii leave on wedding
trip. Upon their return they will
make their home to their friends at
the Melbourne.
Both Miss Sykes and Mr.. Smith
enjoy a delightful popularity and
hey will be the recipient of many
congratulations upon this happy
occasion.
Mr.. Smith has been one of the
leading statesmen of J. 3. White 81
Co., for several years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
Rotati0nUrged.

The only hope fsr the permanent
upbuilding of oui. Southern lands
is through good rotative farming
and the feeding, Of live stock. We
cannot afford to keep on in the old
way scratching the soil and drib-
bling little fertilizer while the soil
grows poorer and poorer. We must
restore the humns in an economical
and business-like way, and we can
not afford to continue to ignore cat
tie that are the most effective means
towards this hnyhus restoration.
The day is fast approaching in the
South when manaaWho has farmed
his land for years, and still admits
it is poor, will be i9oked upon as a
poor citizen, q man who fails in his
duty to God and hisscountry. We
have gone fertilizeFterazy and need
to make our farms sanatoria for our
Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
Telling The Truth.

A preacher came to newspaper
man in this way: You editors do not
tell the truth. If you did you could
not live: your newspapers would be
a failure. The editor replied: You
are right and the minister who will
at all times and under all circum-
stances tell the whole truth about
his members, dead or alive, will not
occupy his pulpit more than one
Sunday, and then he will find it nec-
essary to leave town in hurry.
The press and the pulpit go hand
in hand with white-wash brushes
and pleasant words, magnifying lit
tie virtues into big ones. The pull
pit, the pen nd the grave stone are
the great saint-making triumvirate.
And the great minister went away
looking very thoughtful while the
editor turned to his work and told
of the surprising beauty of the
bride, while in fact she was as home
ly as a mud fence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
Making Improvements at Coun-
ty Home.

For the past two months Supervi-
sor Moultrie has had the convicts
making much needed repairs and
improvements out at the County
Home. The condition of the stew
ards house and the cottages of the
inmates of the Home have for some
years been reflection upon the
county, and Mr.. Moultrie very wise
ly put all forces to work making the
needed repairs during the intensely
cold weather. While the ground was
frozen during the past two months
very little could be done
on the public roads. However, dur
ing that time when the weather
would permit squads have been sent
out to improve the bad places in the
road. We understand that it is Mr..
Moultrie's purpose to rebuild the
bridges on the Ninety Six and Long
Cane roads in the early spring
Just as soon as the weather makes
it possible to carry forward such
work in a satisfactory manner. He
would have replaced these bridges
while the road working force was
in that section early last fall but was
unable to obtain the lumber for the
BRIDGES at that time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
Farms VIII be More Popular.

The great prominence given the
rise in the market value of food
staples and the increase in the cost
of living, especially emphasized and
criticised in relation to the food sup
ply of the average American fami-
ly living in a city or town, is bound
to have it's effect upon the growth
and prosperity of rural districts. 1t
will be felt particularly in the coun-
try, within twenty miles or so of
large cities, because such districts
will appeal with more force than
more remote counties to those who
are used to city life, or are hungry
for it. Unless all signs fail, there
will be a better demand for farms,
large and small, in all parts of the
country, than there has been in
many years.
Of course, large number of men
who say that they are going to
raise their own food and sell food
to others instead of depending upon
the markets to meet their needs
henceforth, will lose their enthusi-
asm for the country before they try
to work out their theories of the
wisdom of a radical change. The
majority will go on making the best
.*shey .ealr ii Oft toWRs life and-its Sbur-
sdens. Some, however, will stick to
their purpose of moving to the coun-
try. There will be a certain proper
ton of farm buyers left out of the
host of city workers who have be-
come deeply dissatisfied with r'eir
condition and outlook.
Another effect of the heated and
general discussion of the cost of
living will be the checking of the
constant inflow of young men and
young women to the big cities from
the farms. Many a youth, balancing
between farming and the chances of
the cities, will be decided in favor
of the country by the outcry which
has gone up from the victims of
high prices in the great centers of
population. He will realize better
than he would have done if it had
not been for the prevailing agita-
ton how much the burden of pro-
viding food, shelter and clothing
increases when city prices have to
be paid and city conditions accept
ed.
Altogether, the effect is bound to
be a shifting of the balance between
town and country which will be fa-
yorable to the farming districts.
There will be stronger market for
farm lands and a better supply of
labor to cultivate them, as the result
of the sharp rise in the cost of liv-
ing in cities and towns. Rural
America never faced q origa
future. e.-(O.) Leader.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
Will Not Resign.

Columbia, February 27.-Special;
There is newspaper story going
the rounds sent out from Washing
ton based on what is called the al
most certain resignat ion" of Senator
Tillman.
Folks at this end of the line re-
gard this as agood newspaper story,
but lacking facts.
One of Senator Tillman's closest
and mostintimate friends this morn
ing said that Senator Tillman had
no more idea of resigning nor had
his family than he had of flying.
Continuing the conversation this
friend said that resigning was en-
tirely foreign and incompatible with
the nature of Senator Tillman.
Senator Tillman has three years
more of service before he has to go
into another campaign if he is then
a candidate for reelection. If Sena-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
How Good News Spreads.

/ am 10 years old and travel most
of the time, writes B f Tolson, of
Elizabethtown, Ky. Everywhere l
90 | recommend Electric Bitters,
because I owe my excellent health
and vitality to them, They never
fail to tone the stomach, regulate
the kidneys and bowels and stimu-
late the liver, invigorate the nerves
and purify the blood. They work
wonders for weak, rundown men
and women, restoring strength, Wig
or and health that's daily joy. Try
them. Only soc. Satisfaction is
positively guaranteed by w E
Lynch 6 Co., Penn & Holstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
Killed by Falling Tree.

Andrew Perry, an aged colored
man, was killed Saturday morning
near Simmons Ridge church, four
miles north of town, by large tree
falling upon him. Uncle Andrew
cut a tree the afternoon before and
it lodged against another tree. Sat
urday morning he cut the second
tree and was caught beneath the
falling trees. His lifeless body was
found by accident, the heavy trunk
having fallen obliquely across his
body.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
High Grade Fertilizers

Messrs. Jones & Son are selling
again this season fertilizers manu-
factured by the Southern States
Phosphate and Fertilizer Company,
of Augusta. There are hundreds of
farmers in all parts of the county
who have used their brands with the
most satisfactory results. Messrs.
Jones & Son can supply Fertilizers
for any crop, and when you use the
goods made by the Southern
States" you call feel fully satisfied
that the contents of every sack is
true to the analysis marked upon it.
Get their prices before buying.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
Practical Christianity.

''On behalf of the sewing circle
of this church," said the pastor at
the conclusion of the morning SER
vice, Il desire to thank the congre-
CATION for fifty-seven buttons placed
in the contribution box during the
past month. If now the phllanthrop-
ically inclined donors of these OBJ
iects will put a half-dozen under
shirts and three pairs of other strict
ly secul1r garments on the iplate
next Sunday morning, so that we
may have something to sew these
buttons on, we shall be additionally
grateful" ."--Harper's Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
Strom--Fields.

Last Thursday, al. the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Babe Fields, at Lydia
Miss Annie May Strom and Mr.
Luther Fields were married, Rev. J.
R. It. Major officiating.
The bride, who issoriginally from
Greenwood county,sls an accom-
plished young lady, Sud very popu-
lar. She has taught school in this
county for several years. The
groom is fine young man, and a
prosperous planter.---Harts, lille Mes,
senger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
Death of Mr.. Spencer.

Mr.. Jerome Spencer died at the
home of his parents in Gastonia, N.
c., Monday, February 21st. 1t will
be remembered by many of our
readers that he resided in Edgefeld
for year or more at the time his
brother erected the college building
and number of other buildings in
our town. While here Mr.. Spencer
married Miss Mamie Samuel, who,
with "a little daughter, Katie May.
survives him. We understand that
Mrs. Spencer and her little child
will make their home with the for
mer's father in Hephzibah, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Willard Memorial Meeting, Pro-
gressive Harmony Farmers,
Profusion of Orange
Blossoms.

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union held a Frances E. Will
lard Memorial meeting on Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Chas.
F. Pechman. An interesting pro-
gram was arranged, and cordial
invitation was extended to all the
ladies.
Messrs. Hugh Ivy and J. R. Ly-
brand, of Atlanta, spent last week
here with relatives.
Mrs. M. A. Huiet has been quite
sick for the past two weeks.
Miss Maybelle Denny is teaching
Miss Huiet's kindergarten classes
during her illness.
Mrs. G. P. Harmon died at her
home in Bamberg on last Wednes-
day after few days. illness. She
was the wife of Judge of Probate
George p. Harmon, and was most
loyable young woman. Mrs. Harmon
was Miss Rosabel Grice, of Wards,
and during her girlhood attended
the school here. She has many
friends in Johnston who will de-
plore her untimely end.
Col. Claud Sawyer, of Aiken, has
been the guest of his brother, Mr..
S. P. Sawyer.
The Farmers Union, of the Har-
mony section, contemplates pur-
chasing at an early date, an outfit
for the manufacture of guano. A
side track will be put in and the
plant and warehouse erected near
Harmony grove.
The remains of Col. j. B. Cloy,
of Graniteville, were brought here
on Wednesday morning and carried
to the burying ground near Mt.
Calvary. Besides his immediate
family, number of friends attend
ed the body, Messrs. j. M. and
James Quinby, Stanfeld, Mesdames
Matte Toney and Parker and 9TH
ers.
On April 9Th, orange blossoms
will bloom in profusion, and John
ston will lose one of her fair young
women The week following, the.
wedding bells will ring again.
There was a general meeting at
Fruit Hill on Saturday last Of those
interested in the Johnston, Allen q
Northern railway. Several speeches
were made and much enthusiasm
was evinced. The road will open
up splendid facilities, and mean
much to the public, and it is hoped
that ere long it will be in opera
tion. The grading has already been
done.
The Johnston Building and Loan
Association is topic Of interest
now, and the enterprise is well
under way, a large amount of stock
having been subscribed.
Mrs. Chas. Early, of Florence, is
expected this week to visit her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Satcher, near
town.
Mr.. J. w. Browne will go into
the mercantile business, and in
about two weeks will open up
fancy grocery store.
Mr.. Alden Meyer who has been
in Florida for several months arrived
last week for visit to his parents.
Mrs. Wallace Tompkins, Of Edge
field, spent Saturday in town.
Miss Mary Carwile has returned
to her home in Newberry after a
two weeks visit to her friends,
Misses Sara and Mallie Waters. She
was the recipient of much social at
tention during her stay here.
Mrs. j. w. Payne, who suffered
from stroke of paralysis about a
month ago, and whose condition
has been favorable, was again very
i'll on Sunday, but at present is con-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
Petit Jury, Second Week.

w H Pardue, Trenton,
] D Quarles, Red Hill,
A B Franklin, Wards,
Bradley Hite, Johnston,
III Banks. Plum Branch,
w M Mcdaniel, Modoc,
w w Adams, Wise,
E. G Winn, Plum Branch,
DB Hollingsworth, Pickens,
III Whatley, Talbert,
w F Gibson, Johnston,
NJ M Padgett, Trenton,
Joe Gardner, Ropers,
TJ Langston, Johnston,
S B Mays, Wise,
J B Zimmerman, Ropers,
w F West, Red Hill,
Sim Clark, Ward,
w H Zimmerman, 3. cker,
j H Courtney, Trenton,
G P White, Hibler,
J B Holmes, Red Hill,
&C Jones, Red Hill,
J L Scott, Ward,
JG Berry, Johnston,
] S Richardson, Johnston,
TB Gilchrist, Talbert,
D I Morgan, Talbert,
b Tunage, Plum Branch,
Traylor Briggs, Meriwether,
J H Kemp, Wise,
M Fl Lott, Ward,
J M Wright, Pickens,
] H White, Johnston,
NJ w Crouch, Johnston,
A A Hall, Elmwood.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
No Chance.

Mammal"
sYes, DEAR
"Wnen 1 get to be a big lady,
will have husband like papa?"
II hope so, pet.''
An if don't get married at all
will I be an old maid, like Aunt
Jerusha?'
. 1 suppose so.''
''oh, dear! 1 wish I was boy!'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
Edgefield Graded School.

Roll Of honor for month ending
February 25th.
9th grade: Nell Burgess.
7th grade: Claud Lyon, Gladys
Padgett, Adclia Britt, Lizzie Roper.
Lizzie made the highest average,
having gotten 100 on all studies
and on department.
sth grade: Rosela Parker, Flor
ence Peak, Helen Tillman, Miriam
Norris, Thelma Bailey. Helen's
average was the highest in her class