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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-02

"Mayn't 1 show you Belle Plain?"
asked Betty quickly.
But Darlington shook his head.
Il don't care anything about thai"
he said 81 didn't come here to. See
Belle Plain"
You certainly are candid" said
Betty.
II intend to be honest with you al
ways"
Dear me-but 1 don't know that
shall particularly like it. Do you
think it was quite fair to select the
boat you did, or was your resolution
to be always honest formed later?"
demanded Betty severely.
He looked at her with great sweet
ness of expression.
II didn't advise that boat for speed,
only for safety. Betty, doesn't 1t mean
anything to you that I love you? ]
admit that / wish it had been twice as
slow!" he added refiectively, as an
lafterthought He looked at her stead
lily, and Betty's dark lashes dropped
as the color mounted to her face.
Il don't" she said quickly. She rose
from her chair, and Darlington follow
ed her example with 1.-THE movement
that bespoke muscles in good train
ing. She led the way through the
wide hall and out to the porch.
Now 1 am going to show you all
over the place." she announced reso-
lutely She stood on the top step
looking off into the flaming west
where the sun rode low in the heav-
ems. Isn't it lovely, Mr.. Darlington
isn't it beautiful"
Very beautiful" Carrington's glance
was fixed on her face.
IF you don't care to see Belle Plain,
began Betty, rather Indignantly.
mo, I don't Betty. This Is enough
for me. III come for that some other
time if you'll be good enough to let
me-"
Then you expect to remain in the
neighborhood?"
i've given up the river, and I'm
going to get hold of some land"
"Land?" said Betty. with a rising
infleXion.
Yes, land"
Il thought you were a river-man?'
I'm a river-man no longer. / am
going to be a planter now. But III
tell you why. and all about 1t some
other day." Then he held out his
hand. "Good-by," he added.
Are you going -sood-by, Mr.. Car
rington," and Betty's fingers tingled
with his masterful clasp long after ne
had gone.
Darlington sauntered slowly dowr
the path to the highroad.
she didn't ask me to come back-ar
oversight" he told himself cheerfully
Just beyond the gates he met thai
same young fellow he had seen at New
Madrid Norton nodded good-natured-
ly as he passed, and Darlington
glancing back, saw that he turned ir
at Belle Plain. He shrugged his shoul-
lders, and went on his way not re.
Ijoicing.
(To Be Continued)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-02

do" he added plaintively, as a reali-
zation of a stupendous mistake on the
part Of nature overwhelmed him.
Hicks consented to eat crow only
after Mr.. Ware had cursed and ca
joled him into better and more for
giving frame of mind. Then Tom hur-
ried off to find Betty and put matters
right, a more difficult task than he
had reckoned on, for Betty was obdu-
rate and her indignation flared up at
mention of the incident, all his powers
of argument and persuasion were call
ed into requisition before she would
consent to Hicks remaining, and then
only on that most uncertain tenure,
his good behavior.
Now you come up to the house"
said Tom, when he had won his point
and gone back to Hicks, land get done
with it. I reckon you talked when
you should have kept your blame IA
miliar mouth shut! Come on and get
it over with, and say you're sorry"
Later, after Hicks had made his
apology, the two men smoked friend
ly pipe and discussed the situation
Tom pointed out that opposition was
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Betty closed her pretty mouth until
it was thin red line and looked away
that she might not see his hateful
face.
mo, I'm not staying in the neigh
borhood. When 1 left you I made up
my mind I'd left at New Madrid
until 1 could come on down here and
say 1 was sorry"
And it's taken you all this timer
Darlington regarded her seriously.
Il reckon, I must have come for more
time, Betty-Miss Malroy." In spite
of herself, Betty glowed under the ca
ressing humor Of his tone.
"Really-you must have chosen poor
ly then when you selected New Ma
drid. 1t couldn't have been very
good place for your purpose"
II think If I could have made up my
mind to stay there long enough, 1t
would have answered." said Caring
ton. But when a down-river boat
tied up there yesterday 1t was more
than I could stand. You see there's
danger in a town like New Madrid OF
getting too sorry. thought we'd bet
ter discuss this point"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-02

teaches for q living, and through the
influences Of an aunt and Of the ras-
cally agent who came In the interest
of the Seminole, she put in $500, all
she had saved
II refrain from giving the names
of these parties as 1t might cause
them embarrassment, but the letter Is
on file in my office, should you desire
to see It.
1T has been quite commonly stated
with reference to this company thai
its victims were of the richer class OF
people throughout the territory In
which it operated. To some extent
this is true, but the handling Of the
affairs Of this company for two years
convinces me that the bankers and
richer class Of people were first land
ed and their names used to collect the
savings of those who were entirely
unable to stand the loss.
II will add that at this time Mr..
Darlington is under indictment in the
courts of this county, jointly with He
bert, Lacy and others, for conspiracy
to defraud in buying the stock Of the
Southern Life Insurance company at
grossly exaggerated price, and am
informed by the solicitor Of this cir
cult that a requisition has been issued
for Mr.. Hebert, and proceedings with
30 In
Chattanooga, to be held at an early
date.
1T appears throughout the entire
proceeding, that Mr.. Darlington was
in some respects, more to blame than
Mr.. Young. The circuit Judge who
tried this case seemed to take that
into consideration in fixing the SEN
tence of Darlington for three years
while that of Young was only one.
think myself that there should have
been a difference in their sentences
but see no reason why the sentences
as given have not been representative
of just punishment for them both.
II have never seen any Of the petit
tions or grounds for executive Glenn
ency which have been filed with your
office. and Of course I can not attempt
to discuss any of that matter in this
letter. 7 can only say that II there are
any Of the receivers, directors OF
stockholders Of the Seminole Securi-
ties company who desire executive
clemency for these young men, my
voluminous correspondence with them
as chairman Of the board Of receivers
has never disclosed It,
II have attempted to give you this
resume Of the facts leading up to the
conviction without the slightest feel
ing Of prejudice, to be used as your
excellency deems proper, in the deter
mination of your duty in the premises
Such facts as I have stated can all be
substantiated by books and records In
my office, and / think that the case
for appeal in the State VS.. Darlington
and Young, as filed by their attorneys
gives all the records from which
have quoted. with the single exception
] Of the . letter from one Of the stock
I holders.
| PERSONALLY. l can furnish no great
er reason why these parties should moi
receive executive clemency than that
in my opinion. they received very
light sentence for deliberately appro-
priating a large sum Of money, the
property of others, apparently for nc
other purpose than that Of enrichine
themselves.
Very respectfully yours.
(Signed) Frank G. Tompkins,
chairman Receivers Of Seminole Sc.
curities company"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-02
LET THE PEOPLE RULE.
The Presidential Primary is q Means
to That End.

| 70 ] nat Gnd.
Golfers Weekly calls attention to
the spread Of the presidential primary
idea, and points out that voters in
four southern .states-Mississipp
South Carolina, Alabama and Ken
tucky-might secure the reform from
their legislatures this winter. II they
should bring sufficient pressure TO.
bear upon their lawmakers. Why
shouldn't every Democrat have the
right to say whether he prefers VIII
f, son, Harmon, Clark or Folk for next
years presidential nomination? Why
shouldn't every Republican have the
right to say whether he wishes Taft,
LaFollette or Roosevelt? Already five
states have adopted the presidential
primary law-North Dakota, Wiscon-
sin, Nebraska, Oregon and New Jer-'
sey, and 1t is to be hoped that there
will be some southern states in the list
before another year Is out. But II the
people are to win the privilege, they
must work for 1t. Speaking for South
Noiohhor thO PEC-
sents a situation which Is Just as true
Of Mississippi, Alabama and of every
other southern state when II says:
"But speaking Of the proposed pres
idential primary. we don't think It is
going to be permitted in this state
without fight. Even the smallest To-
cal politician has ideas Of the posi-
bilities that may come to him by con-
trolling his delegates to a convention
In behalf Of some particular candidate
and he Is not going to give up that
real or imaginary power, II he can
help It."
One point which Golfers Weekly
makes should not be overlooked. and
that Is that whether your legislature
is meeting this winter or not, the peo-
pie Of your state can get presiden-
tial primary by demanding It Of the
state executive committee of your par
ty. THE party organization can adopt
the system as party rule" as 1t says:
This is not as formal and binding. of
course, as legislative statute. but II
will answer for the coming presiden-
tial year, until the legislature meets
again. Texas is one state where this
Is being done."-Progressive Farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-02
(To Be Continued.)

A Cooked Account.-Provost Harri-
son. of the University of Pennsylva-
mia. said of a somewhat overlooked
report:
1T reminds me of the cash account
of a millionaire's wife. Her husband
looking this account over the other
day, said:
81 notice here, my dear, an item
of $500 for charity. That's rather
steep. What is it for?'
THE lady flushed as she replied:
Its for my new Paquin gown,
embroidered with autumn leaves and
fruit that l am going to wear at the
Halloween charity ball next week,
and l think it's very mean Of you to
mention it, so I do!'"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-02

A Salute Returned.-It was the last
music lesson before the Christmas
holidays. and the children had beer
thinking more about the coming festiv-
tiles than about their studies so 1t had
been rather unsatisfactory.
We'll, children" said the supervisor
as he was about to leave. II wish you
all a merry Christmas, and hope that
when you return after the holidays you
will have more music in your heads
than you have today"
without a moments hesitation, came
the reply from forty little urchins
THE same to you, Mr.. Brownlpg!"-
ILippincoft's. ~ .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-02

useless, a losing game, you could get
wouldn't stay long at Belle Plain, but
while she did remain they must avoid
any more crises of the sort through
which they had just passed, and pres
emily she'd be sick of the place. Tom
wagged his head. She was sick Of
it already, only she hadn't the sense
to know it. 1t wasn't good enough.
Nothing suited-the house-the grounds
nothing!
In the midst of her activities Betty
occasionally found time to think Of
Bruce Darlington. She was sure she
did not wish to see him again! But
when three weeks had passed she be-
gan to feel incensed that he had not
appeared. She thought Of him with
hot cheeks and a quickening beat OF
the heart. 1t was anger. Naturally
she was very indignant, as she had
every right to be! He was the first
man who had dared!
Then one day when she had decided
for ever to Danish all memory Of him
circumstances, to think Of him again,
he presented himself at Belle Plain.
She was in her room just putting
the finishing touches to an especially
satisfying toilet when her maid tapped
on the door and told her there was
gentleman in the parlor who wished
to see her.
| rs 1t Mr.. Norton?" asked Betty.
No, Missile didn't give no name,
Miss"
When Betty entered the parlor mo-
ment later she saw her caller standing
with his back turned toward one Of
the windows, but she instantly recog-
nized those broad shoulders, and the
fine poise of the shapely head that
surmounted them.
| "Oh, Mr.. Darlington" and Betty
stopped short, while her face grew
rather pale and then crimsoned. Then
she advanced quite boldly and held out
frigid hand, which he took carefully.
"I didn't know-so you are alive-you
disappeared so suddenly that night"
Yes, l am alive" he said, and then
with a smile: But I fear before you
get through with me We'll both wish
l were not, Betty"
Don't call me Betty"
Who was that man who met you
at New Madrid? He can't have you,
whoever he isl" His eyes dwelt on her
Itenderly, and the remembered spell Of
her fresh youthful beauty deepened
itself for him.
Perhaps he doesn't want me"
Yes, he does. That was plain as
day"
Betty surveyed him from under her
llashes. What could she do with this
man? Nothing affected him. He
seemed to have crossed some intangi-
Bile barrier and to stand closer to her
than any other man had ever stood
do you still hate me, Betty-Miss
Malroy-is there anything l can say
or do that will make you forgive me?''
He looked at her penitently.
But Betty hardened her heart against
him and prepared to keep him in place.
Remembering that he was still holding
lher hand, she recovered it.
will you sit down." she indicated
a chair. He seated himself and Betty
put a good safe distance between them.
Are you staying in the neighborhood?"
she asked, rather unkindly. How did
he dare come here when she had for
gotten him and her annoyance? And
now the sight of him brought back
memories of that disagreeable night
on that horrid boat-he had deceived
Iher about that boat, too--she would
never forgive him for that-she had
TRUSTED him and he had clearly shown
that he was not to be trusted and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-02

In a field Of melons do not pull up
your shoe; under a plum tree do not
tadjust your cap.
If your schemes do not succeed,
of what use Is 1t to regret their fall
ure?
hin, with datntfes
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GOD SAVE THE STATE.

rtten The Yorkville Enquirer.
u- Awake ye men who love the right
For wrong is rife and sin is bold
Lodged in many stronghold -
DeSerps Psgehs stand a1T be,oSad rsSsIess band
From prodigal sons-'tis not too late,
God save the state. God save the state!
Let arise like those of old.
Men Of honor both true and bold.
Men Of courage and hearts of steel
Patriots who count not the cost,
oS f Freemen Seay a"d do Fsa' not onssr os ses wait
God the state, God the state!
How her head is bowed in shame,
Sick at heart convulsed in frame,
h Sas stands % ahd on and again
She placed her dispensary,
aod od save the 'Sn ate 1t eod Vs a
Strangers came and Joined the glee
Twas the time Of high reyery. ,,
As As! many "a H& cup m they S auaaed @ 81
And And ro,sS NOR sons sad had 70 rs1ss o
God save the state, God the state
Invented tss thns Ss.nsyt now csIlsS R, graft
They found. and took 1t. oh! SO III,
Twas convenient so quick,
Under their 1T tongues n they rolled ID the bait
Other bills they found and grew rich.
With hands and pockets full Of "sich."
their
the wanted more and more
OF such a rich bountiful store.
Now enemies full Of hate.
God the state, God save the state!
Help, Lord: for godly ceaseth,
the wicked they increaseth.
For the vilest exalted,
For dishonor Is promoted.
o. Lord; make bare Thy holy
Save our beloved state from harm,
On Thee Lord God Of Hosts wait,
God the state, God save the state!
crimson stain is SOIL
A crimson stain Is soil,
Our weak the mob doth speed,
Sowing broadcast anarchys seed
Their example obliterate,
Their influence annihiate,
Their hearts o Lord. regenerate,
the state, God save the state!
Carolina, again PROSTATE,
up thy head, be calm and wait
Strong will come and rescue thee,
give to thee thy liberty,
Thy future glory shall be bright
With freedoms and holy light,
Our fathers God-tis not too late,
God the state, God save the state
,rkvile, S. c. ."" ..... II. +. Burgess
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-02

'UESDA Y, JANUARY 2. 1912.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-02

IT. P. Burgess.
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-23

Fascinated, O'RcErl<e remembered
himself and sat. down
'You see" The vicomte's cold in
cisive tones cut the silence. Slowly
he extended hand and took up the
great ruby, replacing it in his pocket.
There is" he said evenly, level
stretch of grass beyond the veranda.
The night, I admit, is dark, but the
light from these long windows should
be sufficient for us. If you slay me,
take the ruby and go in peace: this
sot"-with a contemptuous glance at
the unconscious honorable-"will nev-
er hinder you. If you die, take the
note from your pocket. The issue is
fair. Will you fight, Irishman?"
O'Rourkes fist crashed upon the
table as he rose. Fight" he cried.
Faith, l did not think .ye had this in
We. Pistols, shall it be?"
"Thank you," said the vicomte, with
a courtly bow, "but l am an indiffer-
ent shot. Had you chosen rapiers at
Monte Carlo one Of us would never
have left the field alive"
He went to a side table, returning
with a sheet Of paper, an envelope,
pen and ink. And when O'Rourke had
slipped the paper into his pocket he
saw the vicomte waiting for him by
one of the windows, two naked ra-
piers, slender and cleaning and long,
beneath his arm. AS the Irishman
came up, with q bow, the Frenchman
presented the hits of both weapons
for his choice
Together and in silence they left
the dining-room, strOde across the-ver-
anda and down, short step, to the
lawn. The vicomte stood aside quick
ly, bringing his feet together and sa-
luting in the full glare of light.
O'Rourke whipped hilt to chin with
consummate grace, his heart singing.
Work such as this he loved. The
night was pitchy black, the windows
barred it with radiance In the dari;
spaces between a man might easily
blunder and run upon his death.
. Somewhere in the shadowy shrub
berry a night-bird was singing as
though it's heart would break. There
was sweet smell in the air.
His blade touched the vicomte's Is
with a shivering crash, musical as
glass.
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-23
CHAPTER XIII.

Some time in the golden afternoon
of the following day, the Pelican
weighed anchor and slouched with a
loaf1sh air out of the haTbor of ta5
Piraeus.
'Plyn Bill Ole the captain said
he preferred to be called. And Plain
Bill Holei" mused the Irishman, lean
ing over the forward rail and sucking
at short black pipe. Faith, not
only plain, but even a trifie homely,"
he amended judgmatically.
''As for meself," he concluded later.
'Tm no siren in this rig" And he
lifted his eyebrows, protruding his
lower lip, as he glanced down over his
attire.
1t was a strange rig for the O'Rourks
to be in: an engineers blue jumper.
much the worse for wear, and pair
of trousers whose seat, O'Rourke
maintained, was only held together By
its coating of dirt and grease.
O'Rourke eyed this get-up with dis
dain. Fortunately" he comforted
himself, "twon't be forever III he
wearing it,
TContinued ii our Next
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-23
Fine Art of Cjvino.

eff one waits to find perfection IN
his friend he will probably wait long.
and live and die unfriended at last.
The fine art Of living. indeed, is 70
draw from each pcrsoc kis >cal~--
Lillian Whiting.
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-23

that detains me-" he pursued boldly,
with a confidential jerk of his head.
There's a bit of stUf-no matter
what-that I don't want to pass
through the Custom House at Alex
andria. I'm not saying a word. cap
tain, but if could smuggle it into
Egypt, the profit would be great
enough to pay me passage-money
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-23

Copyright 1909, by Louis Joseph Vance
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01

get them to see that the only
thing to do was to take what
they could age profit
ably.
We then staid till Miss Burtor
was sure she could do the work
easier and then we left her tt
pursue her own course, feeling
sure on our part that she will
make good.
We see no good reason why
the schools in charge of these
young teachers will not make a
success for this year for they
seem full of inspiration and de-
termination to succeed.
Our work for the coming week
lies in the upper portion of the
county on White Oak, Johnson's
Fork Wheelrim, and Grassy and
we will send in a report of our
experiences at the close of the
week.
Respectfully,
NOAH CISCO,
July 20. Supervisor.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01

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Beware of 0intmsnts for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy
the sense of smell and completely
derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should
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.. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
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Take Halls Family Pills fol
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Aged Woman Dead.

Mrs. Rhoda Rose died here at
about 2 o'clock Saturday morn
ing. Aunt Rhoda, as she was
formiliarly called was 70 years
old and until a few days ago was
in good health for one of her age.
She was stricken with paralysis
at the home of Lee Gross, only a
short distance from her home and
was unable to be removed while
she lived. Sheis survived by three
sons, c. D. Sublett, of Charles
ton, W. Va, Wess Rose of Clear
field, and Coon Rose, of this
place, all of whom were with her
when the end came. The re-
mains were buried Sunday at the
Salyer graveyard. Short funeral
services were conducted at the
grave by Rev. Jno. R. Wheel
err.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01
Fine Residence Burned.
July 20.

The residence of Charley
Franklin, on Glenn avenue, to-
gether with almost it's entire con-
tents, was destroyed by fire at
about 2:YO Thursday morning.
The house is supposed to have
been struck by lightning during
the storm, earlier in the night,
and smouldered for some time
before it broke into a blaze.
Mrs. Franklin and children had
been away from home for sever
al days and there had been nc
fire in the house during her alb
sence.
The building was one of the
best in town and was only part
ly covered by insuIance.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01

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