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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-12-05
Notice..

The county Farmers Union will
meet on December II at IL o'clock
in the court house at Kingstree. All
locals are requested to send dele
gates, as this will be an important
meeting. All members in good
standing are cordially invited to at
tend. w DODD DANIEL, Pres.
] T FRIERSON, Sec-Treas. 1851.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-12-05
A Hot Supper.

There will be a hot supper at Mr.
R c McElveen's Thursday evening.
December IL, for the benefit of
Bethel Aid society. Everybody is
invited to attend. 12-5-1tp
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-12-05

New line of the famous John B
Stetson Hats in several latest styles.
The best hats sold.
lO-24.tf PEOPLES MERCANTILE 20.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08


marching past, on the way to the rail-
way station: the usual number of ma
tives were patrolling the sidewalks,
dangling strings of imitation scarabs:
caravan OF pack-camels. laden with
cotton, shuffled by haughtily. a blind
beggar sat on the curb in front,
munching a piece OF sugar cane
Ryanne, assured that no one he knew
was about, proceeded into the writing
room. wholly deserted at this early
hour
the cable. 1t contained exactly what
he expected. 1t was call for ad-
vice in regard to the rental of Mr..
George p. A. Jones' mansion in New
York and the temporary disposing OF
the loose valuables. Ryanne read Il
over a dozen times. with puckered
brow. and finally bailed It fercely in
his fist. Fool! He could not. at that
moment, remember the most essen
tial point In the game. the name and
office Of the agent to whom he must
this very morning send reply. Hur-
riedly he fshed out the letters; one
chance In thousand. He swore, but
in relief. In the corner of one Of the
letters he saw that for some unknown
reason the gods were still with him.
Reynolds and Reynolds. estates. Broad
street: he remembered. He wrote out
a reply on piece of hotel paper. In
tending to copy 1t on at the cable
ONCE. This reply covered the ground
convincingly. Renting for two
months. Old friends. Leave things
as they are. p. A." The Initials
were little stroke. From some
source Ryanne has picked up the fact
that Jones' business correspondence
was conducted over those two initials.
He tore up the cable into small illegi-
BILE squares and dropped some into one
basket and some into another. Next,
he readdressed Georges mail to Leip-
zig; another stroke, meaning delay
Of two or three months; from the
head Office Of his bankers there to
Paris. Paris to Naples. Naples to New
York. That Ryanne did, not open
these letters was In nowise due to
moral suasion: whatever they con-,
tanned could be OF no vital Importance
to him.
Now. Horace. we shall bend the
crook OF our elbow in the .bar-room.
The reaction warrants a stinulant.."
An hour later the whole affair was
nicely on his hands. The cable ha6.
cost him three sovereigns. But what
was that? Niente. rien; nothingi =
mere bagatelle. For the first time in
weeks sense of security invaded his
being.
1t was by now Q o'clock; and Per-
cival Algernon still reposed upon his
bed Of ease. Let him sleep. Many
days were to pass ere he would again
know the comfort Of linen sheets. the
luxury Of down under his ear.
tTo BE coNTINUED.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08

To sleep like thatl He shrugged.
threw off his coat, swept the cover
from the stand, found pack of cards,
and played solitaire till the first pallor
of dawn announced the new day.
Reclining snugly against the para
pet, wrapped In his tattered arbiyeth.
or cloak. his head pillowed upon his
lean arm, motionless with that pre-
tended sleep of the watcher. Mahomed-
El-Gebel kept his vigil. Miles upon
miles he had come. across three bleak.
cold. binding deserts. on camels, in
trains. on camels again, night and day.
day and night, across the soundless.
yellow plains. Allah was good to the
true believer. The night was chill,
but certain fires warmed his blood. All
day long he had followed the accursed.
lying giaour. but never once had he
wandered into the native quarters OF
the city. Patience! What was day.
a week, a year? Grains OF sand. He
could wait. Inshalla!
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08
CHAPTER VII.
The PurIoIned Cable.

George, having made his bargain
with conscience relative to the Yhior-
des rug. slept the sleep OF the untrou-
nothing in particular to get up for. In
fact, after having drunk his breakfast
cocoa and eaten his buttered toast. he
evinced his satisfaction by turning his
face away from the attracting morn
ing light and passing on into sleep
again. And thereby hangs this tale.
So much depended upon his getting
his mail as 1t came in that morning.
that Fate herself must have resisted
sturdily the desire to shake him by
the shoulder Perhaps she would have
done so but for the serenity OF his
pose and the infantile smile that lin
gered for a while round his lips. Fate,
as with most OF US. has her sentiment
al lapses.
The man next door, having no con-
science to speak of Indeed, he had de-
rallied her while passing his twenti-
eth meridianD was up betimes. He
had turned in at four; at six he was
strolling about the deserted lounging-
room, watching the entrances. It is
inconceivable how easily mail may be
purloined In large hotel There are
as many ways as points to the wind.
Ryanne chose the simplest He waited
for the mailbag to be emptied upon
the headsporter's counter. Nonchal-
antly, but deftly, while the porter
looked on. the adventurer ran through
the bulk. He found three letters and
a cable, the latter having been re-
ceived by Georges bankers the day
before and mailed directly to the ho-
tel The porter had no suspicion that
a bold theft was being committed un-
der his very eyes. Moreover. circum-
stances prevented his ever learning
of It. Ryanne stuffed the spoils into
pocket
IF any one asks for me-" he said,
SAY that shall be at my bankers,
the Anglo Egyptian bank. at 10 o'clock.
Yes. SIR" replied the porter, as he
began to sort the rest OF the mail,
not forgetting to peruse the postals.
Ryanne went out into the street,
walking rapidly into town. Mahomed-
El-Gebel shook the folds Of his cloak
and followed. The adventurer did not
slacken his gait till he reached Shep-
heard's hotel. Upon the steps he
paused. Some English troops were
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08

prably. Yes, yes; the emeralds;
had not forgotten them. One hundred
lovely green stones, worth not a penny
under thirty thousand. fine collec-
ton. But another idea has taken pos
session Of this teeming brain of mine.
Have you noticed how this fellow
Jones hovers about Fortune? He's
worth a million, If he's worth cent.
l am sure. in pure gratitude. she
would see to 1t that her loved ones
were we'll taken care Of in their old
age"
Il am going to marry Fortune my
SELF" said Ryanne blandly.
Your" The major was nonplussed.
Wallace shuffled his feet uneasily.
This blond companion of his was al
kinks that rarely ever Strengthened
out.
Yes. And why not? What is she
to either you or her mother? Moth
ing. Affection you have never given
her. being unable. 1t surprises you;
but. nevertheless, l love her, and I
am going to marry her"
Really" said Mrs. Chedsoye.
Even So"
You are a fool, Horace!" with ris-
ing fury. So then, the child had not
jibed her in a moment of pique?
Men in love generally are fools
I've never spoken before, because you
never absolutely needed me till now
There's my cards. pat"
Mrs. Chedsoyes fury deepened. but
not visibly. You are welcome to her,
II she will have you"
YES" supplemented the major; 'if
she will have you. my friend, take her.
and our benedictions."s
Ryanne's shoulders stirred sugges-
lively.
"Of course. expect to have the
final word to say on the subject. She
is my daughter" said Mrs. Chedsoye.
"A trifiing accident. my dear Gio-
conda." smiled Ryanne! merely
that"
Just little oil. Just little oil,.
the major pleaded anxiously. Dash
1t all. this is no time for row Of this
silly order. But it's always the way"
irritably "a big enterprise, demand
Ing a single purpose, ana tr1ne ike
this to upset 1t ALI"
II am ready for business at any mo-
ment."
"And you, Kate?'
Wen say no more about 1t till the
affair is over. After that -"
Those who live will see, chr"
Ryanne rolled cigarette.
ITO business, then. In the first
place, Mr.. Jones must not reach the
Ludwig"
He will not" Ryanne spoke with
quiet assurance.
He viii not even see that boat"
added Wallace. glad to hear the sound
of his voice again.
Good. But, mind, no rough work"
Leave 1t all to me-" said Ryanne.
"The United Romance and Adventure
Company will give him an adventure
on approval. as It were"
ITO you, then. The report from New
York reads encouragingly. Our friends
there are busy. They gre merely
waiting for US. From now on Percival
A1gernon must receive no more mail.
kilograms or cables"
''I'll take care Of that also" Ryanne
looked at Mrs. Chedsoye musingly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08
Long Record as Public sIno.r.

What is probably the worlds record
as public singer is held by Mfs.
George v. Johnson. who for more than
90 years has ben solofst in the Presbv-
terian church. She has travelled a
distance OF more than 10000 miles IN
merely going to and from her choir
rehearsals and church services. whfle
the actual time she haE spent in =
choir seat would amount to the equiv
alent OF one year and half.-Pike
IN. " Gazette.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08
SYNOPSIS.

George Percival Algernon Jones, vice.
president OF the Metropolitan Oriental
Rug company of New York. thirsting for
romance. is in Cairo on business trip.
Horace Ryanne arrives at the hotel in
Cairo with a carefully guarded bundle.
Ryanne sells Jones the famous holy Yhi-
ordes rug which he admits having stolen
from pasha at Bagdad. Jones meets
Major Callahan and later Is introduced to
Fortune Chedsoye by woman to whom
he had loaned $50 pounds at Monte Carlo
some months previously, and who turns
out to be Fortunes mother. Jones takes
Mrs. Chedsoye and Fortune to a polo
game. Fortune returns to Jones the
money borrowed by her mother. Mrs.
Chedsoye appears to be engaged In some
mysterious enterprise unknown to the
daughter. Ryanne interests Jones in the
United Romance and Adventure COM
pany. q concern which for a price will
alvange any kind of adventure to Or
der. Mrs. Chedsoye. her brother, Major
Callahan. Wallace and Ryanne. as the
United Romance and Adventure company,
plan a risky enterprise involving Jones.
CHAPTER VIl.-(continued.)
81 accept 1t as such am tired OF
petty things. l repeat. failure is not
possible. Have not thought 1t out,
detail by detail. mapped out each line,
anticipated dangers by eliminating
them?"
"All but that one danger of which
We know nothing. You're a great
woman. Kate. You have. as you say,
made ninety-nine dangers out of a
hundred impossible. Let us keep an
eye out for that hundredth. Our pho
tographs have yet to grace the rogues'
gallery"
ssVUffh nno oycaptfnr o,s
laughter was sardonic.
"Whose" shot the major.
Mine. A round and youthful phiz.
. silky young mustache But rest
easy; there's no likeness between that
and the original one I wear now"
You never told me be-
gan Mrs. Chedsoye
There was never any need till now.
Eight years ago. Certain powers that
be worked toward my escape But /
was never to return. You will recol-
lect that have always remained this
side. Enough. What did does not
matter. will say this much: my
crime was in being found out. One
venture into New York and out to sea
again; they will not have a chance. /
QOuOI IL any COuiu recall tn6 c1rCum-
stances of my meteoric career. You
will observe that l am keyed for any
thing. Let us get to work. 1t doesn't
matter. anyhow"
you did not >" Mrs. Ched.
soye hesitated.
"Blood?" reading her thought mo,
Gioconda: my hands are guiltless, at
least they were till this Bagdad af-
fair: and 1 am not sure there. was a
trusted clerk; l gambled: l took
money that did not belong to me. And
here I am, room number 20S."
TT doesn't matter. Come. Kate;
don't stare at Hoddy as II he were a
new species" The major smoothed
the ends of his moustache This con-
fession will be good for his soul"
Yes, Gioconda; / feel easier now.
am heart and soul in this affair. I
need excitement. too. Lord, yes.
When / went to Bagdad, had no idea
that / should ever lay eyes upon that
rug. But l did. And there's the
smeralds, too, major"
Tas major rubbed his hands pleas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
A NEW LIFE SAVING DEVICE

A FRENCH inventor, Drouillard, has con-
trived "drifter balloon float for car
rying a rope to ship in distress, or from the
ship to the shore. The balloon, which floats
on the water, can be folded up like an ac-
Gordon when not in USE 1t is not filled with
gas. The only object of expanding it, which
is done mechanically, is to make it float
easily.
By means of the action of the wind on its
surfaces, which can be set at particular an
giles like sails, it may be caused to travel in
the desired direction. 1t drags along tim
Der float, carrying the rope, and is provided
with loops to which drowning persons may
cling in an emergency. Trials on the French
coast have shown the practicability of the
invention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
THE LOST WORLD


body rigid for fear of could imagine.
LET down." she walled.
"Say please"
brute George! Let me down this Instant"
"Come into the study, Mr.. Malone"
REALLY, Sir" said I, looking the lady
Heres Mr. Malone pleading you Jessie Say please
you come"
"Oh you brute! Please-please!"
He her canary
yourself Dear Mr. Malone is He will have all in
Strange Story High fairly high
PEDESTAL did not? Then subtitle Glimpse Singular Menge
He's foul feeder Mr. Malone like all of his kind
diabo "a from the devils herd That's
"You really intolerabe" holly
He beloved with laughter eve shall have coalition presently
doomed looking putting chest
suddenly altering tone family badinag
Mr. purpose
you up peaantr away woman
you perfectly
adviser but shouldn't be quite George Edward CHALLENGER There are
plenty better
me even more than his Violence had done Now Mr. Malone
nued, with of dignity this way please
WE rentered the had left unanimously before
The professor closed the door carefully behind mooned
armchair pushed a cigar xunder my
Real San Juan Colorado he said Excab people you
the better for narcotics Heavens don't bite it,
veence Now lean back and listen atten
If remark should
oppotune time
your your justfab1e
expulsion he protrudd his beard
enges say your
pulon The ocos policeman,
which seemed discern glmmng of good feeling
than your
admitting
detachment
which attracted favorable notice The subpec of the
which unfortunately belong has been below
horizon Your words brought suddenly above You
asked
minded make further You will kindly deposit
the small the bamboo table which
left elbow
All this he doomed forth like professor addressing his He had
round his revolving chair face and he all pulled
bulrog
by supercous lids Now he suddenly turned himself sdew all
could of him protrudng
scratching about the litter of his desk He faced
presently with what looked like ad ketchboo his hand
II talk South America said he "No
please! First Of all that nothing
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-15
Rich Prairie Nearly Gone

The rich, gently-rolling prairie,
out of which northern Iowa and
southern Minnesota were formed,
has vanished. In its place today are
tens of thousands of the most fer
tile, beautiful, and highly improved
farms of the great Midwest.
One of the very few excellent
pieces of it still left unimproved, is
an eighty acre tract near lie Sueur
in the best part of southern Mimi
esota. 1t is the richest, blacklist,
loan, and every foot of it is pillow
land, sixty acres now being under
cultivation. Only a few miles away,
improved farms are now selling at
$50 to Sis and swiftly rising. Yet
it is absolutely as good as they;
and it can be bought just now at
$42.5O with a cash payment of
$4,000, and three years time on the
balance
1t is certain that this eighty will
double in value within a few years.
1t is an IDEAL small investment,
where idle money will grow steadily
and surely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-15
An Iowa Farm Not in Iowa

There is a beautiful farm, located,
not in Iowa but near it, that is in a
class with Iowa's finest and best,
and that merits just now the atten-
ton of every homeseeker in the
land.
1t is four and half miles from
st. Peter busy southern Minneso-
ia city of 5000 people, and coun-
ty seat of Nicol1et County.
Nicollet County actually surpass-
es many Of our very best counties
in all round grain production Corn,
for example, in Story County, Iowa,
which is one of our banner counties,
made an average yield of 3S.6 bush
els per acre in 1909, which was To-
was banner year; but in the same
year, Nicollet County, Minnesota,
yielded an average Of 1913 bushels
per acre.
From st. Peter to this farm the
road is graveled all the way. 1t is
on a rural mail route, has tele-
phone, and the distance tn school is
one half mile. 1t is in rich COM
munity, and surrounded by highly
improved farms.
1t consists of 230 acres of deep,
rich, black loan, over clay subsoil.
1t has beautiful lay, being almost
smooth, but having excellent natural
drainage.
All buildings are in good repair.
There is a good eight-room house,
big barn 4Ox6O, plenty of out
buildings, windmill, cement tanks,
etc.
1t is in a neighborhood where
land is selling for $500 to s115 per
acre, and rising very fast, owing
to its splendid quality. But this
farm can be bought for S77.50 per
acre, and the cash required is only
about $4,000, balance in yearly
payments if desired.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-15
q Fertile Farm on Easy Terms

To some man OF limited means,
who wants first class quarted sec
ton farm, l will sell the place de-
scribed below for $3.50 per acre.
1t lies just one half mile from
railroad station in southern Mimi
esota, in section where the aver
age yield of corn is so bushels per
acre, the average yield of wheat
20 bushels, OF oats so bushels, and
barley 80 bushels.
The soil is rich black loam
with clay subsoil; the surface is
gently rolling with good drainage;
it is all tillable, but there are about
five acres containing gravel. The
remainder is excellent in every way
There is a five-room house in fair
condition, and good, large barn.
Other buildings are: a granary,
corn-crib, poultry house, and a ma
chine shed all as large as necessary
and all in good condition.
i will sell the place at the above
price and accept frnm $4,000 to
$4,000 cash. with year, payments
on balance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-15
One of Iowa's Finest

This is one of the most desirable
quarter-section farms now offered
for sale in the entire state of Iowa
1t Lies just 80 rods from the cor
poration line of Charles City, which
is one of the most beautiful and
prosperous cities OF 5000 people in
all the state.
1t lies very gently rolling. The
soil is Iowa's richest, blacklist loan
over clay subsoil. There is not a
foot of waste land on it. 1t is in
a high state of cultivation and is
on a main Travelled road into the
city.
The house is brick and nearly
new. The main part is 18x25 with
one sstory addition 1t is bull.
with an air space in the walls and
is very warm and dry. There is a
good basement barn 32x4O with oak
frame and plenty of other good
buildings. The cattle shed is %
by 100 feet and has stone wall.
Many farms, no more desirable
than this, have sold in Iowa at
5000 to $500 per acre. This one
must inevitably reach some such
figure within a short time, though
it is offered now at $132.5O per
acre. A reasonable loan may be
made upon the place, and the own
er wants the balance in cash.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-15
Farm Bargain Stands Alone

Farm Bargain Stands Alone
A magnificent farm of 528 acres,
adjoining small railroad village,
between Charles City and Cedar
Falls, commands attention just now
as one of the greatest bargains in
all Iowa.
1t is in very rich section where
crop yields are big, farms are high
ly improved, and everybody is pros
porous
About 400 acres of it are beauti-
full, very gently rolling pillow land.
The remainder, lying along stream
cannot be cultivated to advantage,
but is unusually god pasture land.
The soil is the finest alluvial
black loan, shading on one side to
a very rich sandy loan. All crops
have been fed on the place for
years, so that it is in fine condition
as regards fertility.
The house is a splendid structure
2Sx36, full two story with full base
LlCil, duu OuS oLOl duulIlOu lOAI u
1t is furnace-heated and vas good
cistern
Other buildings are:
Basement barn forr horses with
addition on three sides
Stock barn 40x60 with hay in the
center.
Barn 32x32 for hay and machir-
cry.
Double corn crib 24x76 (note the
size).
Granary 16x24 with sheds on each
end
Five hog fouses.
Three poultry houses.
Small ice house, smoke house,
etc.
conservative value of this farm
should be between $105 and $115.
Farms no better in other parts of
the state command $3.50 to $3.50.
This one is offered at 500 per acre
on terms as easy as the price. A
cash payment of $4,000 is required
and $1,000 more next March. Bal
ance viii be carried TEN years,
interest rate during first five years
to be a 1-2 per cent, and during
next five years per cent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-15
Farm Adjoining Prosperous Village

One of the greatest farm bargains
in the entire Middle West is 600
acre farm, located in Nicollet Coun-
ty, in southern Minnesota, and ad-
joining village of mostly German
people on the c. G N. w. R. R.
About 500 acres of it are tillable,
the balance being timber pasture.
All OF it slopes gently to the south
ward. More than eighty per cent
OF the farm is a rich black loan,
the remainder shading to rich,
sandy loan. ..
There are three good dwellings
on the farm, all ,aith stoned cellars.
The principal one is 1Gx24 feet,
with wings 16x16 and 12x16. Other
buildings are COW barn 26xSO,
a silo 16x20, horse barn 4Ox40, cat
tie shed 26x 60, meal room 12x16,
machine shed, hog house, two copn
cribs. milk house, etc.
The farm has never had failure
OF corn crops. A big herd of dairy
COWS is kept upon it, and as rule
several cars OF cattle are fed on it
every winter.
1t is highly productive farm, and
the location is ideal. 1t is worth,
according to prices of surrounding
lands, from $S5 to $50 per acre.
But the owner is a very wealthy
man, living in California, who Of
fers it at$72.50 per acre. He asks
any reasonable cash payment to in
sure that the place is sold, and will
give easy terms Oh balance.