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PERICLES OF THE NANAIMO
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ESTHER KENT'S one impulse was to
II burst into tears; but she did not an
swer it, for in that instant, away down to lee
ward off the Electra's beam, green rocket,
then red, then blue, shot into the sky.
Swiftly followed another set Pericles was
gone from her. Still the girl needed no one
to interpret the message those lights tele-
graphed, "a ship in distress, fanged by the
deep.
A rocket went up from the hands of the
first officer, thinning Pericles, with one hand
on the engine room telegraph and swapping
an order through the wheelhouse skylight.
Now darkness again, jangle of bells in the
distance, and the sickening grinding of
machinery in the bowels of the Electra.
The Electra was turning! Pericles was
going on the instant to give succor where the
PARKWAY lights were calling! The girls heart
leaped at this.
a second later Esther Kent felt the Electra
swiftly rising was being lifted nightly.
The girl gasped for breath. There came a
pause. The screw, released from its ele-
ment, bladed the night with the noise of a
million bird wings. The engines clattered
and shrieked. The vessel was being torn
asunder Followed swift descent-reeEng,
twisting downward, downward. The Elec-
ira was sinking! This was the end! They
themselves were doomed!
Across the bridge burst a red rocket s
glare, coloring as with pigeon blood the en-
comprising canon of water and the thing it
imprisoned Crashed these walls, whelmed
the Electra.
The girl felt the sea Tipping her shoetops.
At the touch her gaze sought Perlcles. He
was still at the telegraph; but bareheaded
now She snatched a seconds impression of
his face, with its young jaw, spume-dripplng,
thrust out against the gale. The rocket
light faded, and she closed her eyes to wait,
praying that she might be very calm-hke
himi
When Esther Kent opened her eyes again
she never knew how long afterward-the
lights down the horizon were directly ahead.
Like a wounded loon the Electra was hurt
ling toward them on the wings of the gale.
Her deckload was gone; stanchlon Stumps
marked vaguely where her bulWarks had
been. The quarter davits were empty; the
top of the house was swept clean. These
things the girls senses apprehended sub
consciously in the seconds illumined by
weird Coston lights and sky-reaching rock
cts. Consciously she quivered with the
knowledge that some terrific thing had been
done by this man,-this "Pericles of the
Nanaimo, who lurched into her and
sometimes trd1npleQ on ne1 Toes WHERE, DIS d
panther eager to spring PAGES behind bars,
he went to and fro.
A SWIFT dawn and swifter daylight
picked out to the eyes and glasses on
the Electra's bridge big, white-hulled pas
senger steamer with two derrick stumps of
masts. She was walowing in the smother to
sea anchor, believing like a gored bull.
Her davis were swept clean of boats. A
tarpaulin stretched in the weather main rig
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20

her. If this gale quit at dawn, he might, by
driving the Electra to the limit, get into port
early Monday morning. If it didn'
swore at the thought. In his anger he lett
the bridge to lessen, his first officer, and
himself reused out gang of "Yon Yonsons"
to resecure the broken chain. 1t was giving
death itself chuck under the chin to clam
Der round down there in that debris-choked
smother of darkness and water.
Pericles felt better when the job was done,
and he crawled back to the bridge over the
lee wing. There, with a shock that stopped
his breath, he CROPPED into Esther Kent,
breasted against the pipe railing and peerlng
down to whence he had just come.
4Good God, Girl! You
His lips came close enough to her ear for
her to hear that much. The gale snatched
the rest away; but it didn't matter, for her
brain was in a whirl at what she had just
been watching, grotesque shapes OF men IN
yellow oilskins, with jewels of phosphorus
lighting their limbs and revealing patches OF
faces; shapes that swore strangely even
above the tempest as they whaled away at
the white-fanged sea. The leader of these
grotesques swept an arm round her waist
and pushed her ahead of him to windward.
It was so dark that the first officer, standing
twenty feet away, had not been aware OF her
presence.
Pericles dashed the girl to the rail of the
weather wing, carrying the line down so that
it kept her skirts close and warm against her
limbs. He felt her waterproof, the wrist
bands of the Cardigan jacket underneath,
and her cap; and then he tore off his storm
muffler and wrapped it round her head and
throat. The heat of his blood was in it.
She raised her hands to tear it Oft, her cheeks
burning in resentment of the free, mastertul
way he handled her. Yet in that instant she
pressed it closer to her skin; for she remem-
bered that this was "Perlcles OF the Nam
aimon-which was her own name for him.
What she had read of him months before in
the newspapers came back to her:
hardly more than boy-he is just
twenty-seven-who treads like a conQueror and
talks in monosyllables of the things he has
done. The account of the tragedy and of how
he saved his ship had to be pried out OF him.
How Esther Kent had made her way to
the bridge in that sea was beyond the power
of Pericles' imagination. One thing was GER
tain: he would not risk an attempt to get
Ter below again. Still, the knowledge that
she had come to where he was filled him
with strange, wonderful ecstasy. And she
had just wanted to be up there near him,
out in the open, where she could smell the
sea and breathe free to the last, if God was
to take them: not below with the six or
seven men and women passengers, lumber
folk in every sense, who lay sprawled about
the stuffy little saloon, uncaring whether
thew lived or died.
There came minute lull at three o'clock,
and Pericles pulled back the muff1er and
shouted into it:
"Maybe- hold position for you if-get-
early Tues-morn-'
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Gibbs have re-
turned from Battle Greek Mich, where
they made several weeks stay for the
benefit of Mrs. Gibbs health. She is
somewhat improved.
A little daughter arrived at the home
of DIR and Mrs. H. C. T. Richmond at
Marshall Okla. on January 3lst. The
young lady has been christened Rober-
ia Katherine Mrs. Richmond will be
remembered as Miss Halline Arnold,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Arnold
of this county.
Miss Dove Harris, former Lancas-
trian, but now the Principal of the Dan
vile Business School, has just been
awarded certificate to teach by the
Universal Stereotype Co. and now has
five of these machines in her office. In
addition to her day school she has
started night school and is succeeding
in all she undertakes. as all TGarrard
County women do.
Miss Annie Royston, former teacher
in the Lancaster Graded School, but
who, for eight years, has held a high
position in the Chicago schools, has at
no time given up study. Each year
since leaving Lancaster she has taken
up some line of work in the Chicago
University, passing her examinations
with great credit. Miss Royston Is as
interchangeable student as she is a
teacher and we look some day, to see
her at the head of one of our large
colleges for women.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14
Elegant Offices.

A representative of the Record was
shown through the dental parlors of
Drs. Denny & Wheeler recently, and
We are fully satisfied more complete
and well squipped tooth carpenters shop
is not to be found outside of the large
cities. They have installed every
appliance known to modern dentistry,
and their laboratory, where they propose
to do their own manufacturing is
complete in every detail. Their latest
acquisition is an ''aseptic cabinet" in
which to keep their dental tools and
which is constructed wholly of white
enamel and is thing of beauty as we'll
as thoroughly antiseptic
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14
Patterson.

Miss Margaret Patterson died at her
home few miles from Lancaster on
the Buckeye pike on Tuesday night
following a short illness of pneumonis,
and after funeral services at the grave
BY Rev. F. M. finder, her remains
were inferred in the Lancaster Gene
terry at 2 O'Clock on Thursday after
noon.
Miss Patterson was IS years of age
at the time of her death. She was a
daughter of the late Judge James M.
Patterson and has number of rela-
tives through the county, being con-
nected by relationship with several of
the leading families of the county. She
is survived by two sisters, Mrs. George
F. Brown of this county and Mrs. An
drew Mershon of Tioga Tex. and by
two brothers, James Patterson of
Idaho and William Patterson of Cali
fornia.
Miss Mag" Patterson, as she was
lovingly known to a wide circle of
friends and acquaintances. was one of
Garrard county's truly noble women, a
christian in all that the word implies,
her life has been an exemplification of
the true christian spirit, the greater
part of it being spent in the tender
care of her aged parents, one of whom,
her mother, was an invalid, and after
her death, which occurred few years
ago, she maintained the old homestead,
taking one of her nephews to live with
her. She had been a member of the
Christian church since her early girl
hood, and never missed an opportunity
to attend services. The Record min
giles its regrets with those of innumer-
able friends at the death Of this good
woman.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14
An Old Bone OF Contention.

A recent issue of the Advocate SAYS:
''rumor has been current in Danville
this week that the shops of the Queen &
Crescent Route now located in Somerset
may be removed to Danville in the near
future. This is not the first time
this "rumor has been current in DAN
vile" land has served as bone of con-
tention between the newspapers of
Danville and Somerset upon several
occasions. However, the Somerset
papers seem to have always had the
good end of the controversy, for Somer-
set has as yet retained the shops.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14
Sad News For Confederate Pensioners.

1t has been found that there is not q
dollar in the State Treasurer available
for the payment OF pensions to
Confederate veterans Feb. 5th. was set
apart as the dsy upon which the
was to be made. but at a
conference between Pension Agent
Stone. Treasurer Rhea and Governor
McCreary, the above decision was
reached. 1t is impossible to say at
present when funds will be available
for the payment uf the pensions.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14

Miss Sarah DAME Is of Paris is the
guest of Mrs. ]. M. Mount.
Currey Robinson of Lexington was al
home Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. ]. w. Whale y of Paris was q
pleasant visitor in our town Sunday.
Miss Birdie Moss of Middlesboro is
here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B.
Moss.
Miss Bette Miller is in Knoxville for
protracted stay with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. Miller.
Miss Lula McWhorter of Paint Lick
has been visiting her aunt Mrs. w. S
Carrier.
Mrs. Carlton EIkin has been in Casey
county visiting her grand parents Mr..
and Mrs. Kidd.
Misses Bessie and Emma Sanders of
Madison county are guests of Miss
Eunice Prather.
Miss Margerite Kinnalrd left Sunday
! to visit her codsin Miss Angie Kinnaird
in Indianapolis.
Mr.. Joshua HUI. who has been qui, e
i'll at his home near Hyattsvilis is some
what improved.
Miss Ella May Jones is spending a
few days at McCi cary with he brother
MIR. D. P Jones.
Mrs, C. M. Adams Of She by City Ky.
is visiting her daughter, Mrs Jesse
Yeakey at Hubble.
Miss Rella Arnold left Wednesday for
St. Louis and other cities to purchase
her spring millinery.
Miss Annie Miller left Saturday for a
visit to her sister Mrs. Elsner in
Charleston West Va.
Mrs. Ada Kinnaird left the last of
the week for Cincinnati to inspect all
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14
the late styles In millinery.

Mr. and Mrs. VIM Flannery were
called to Lexington by the illness of
Mrs. Flannery's mother.
Miss Florence Darnall is at the bedside
of Mrs. w. A. Burton, who is quite i'll
at her home near Buckeye.
Miss Pearl Ham left last week for
Burksville. Burnside, and Somerset for
a stay with friends and relatives.
The Mary Walker Price Chapter of
the U. d. C. will meet Monday March
10th. at the home of Mrs. Ed C Gaines
Mr.. Thomas Johnston who has been
quite i'll at the home of his son w. Nc
Clellan Johnston in Nlcholasville is
improving.
Miss Elizabeth Lyme an attractive
young lady of Nicholasville is expected
shortly for a visit to Mrs. B. F..
Robinson.
Mrs. James Engleman arrived from
Pueblo Col. on asst Saturday for an
extended visit to Mrs. Owens Terrill
and other relatives.
Miss Jenneth Marble who was with
Mrs. Ada Kinnaird the past season will
be with her again and take charge of
the trimming room.
Mrs. J. E Jones of Burkesville, Mrs
Charlie Tarder of Somerset and Mrs Iva
Shannon. of Nerginia have been visiting
MIR. and Mrs. Ben Ham and family.
Mr.. lobe Wiley has arrived and is
experimenting extensive repairs Or his
recently purchased dwelling. He is
quartered temporarily at the Kengar-
Ian.
Miss Elsie thinner left Sunday for a
short visit to friends in Cincinnati, after
which she will make an extended visit
to ner uncis Mr. Charles Renner in
Michigan.
Mesdames David Chenault and Ann
R ,oInson left Thursday for a sojourn in
Florida. Mrs Robinson will visit
relatives in North and South Carolina
and Georgia before her return.
Senator w. o. Bradley. distinguish
ed Lancastrian. after March the 4th
will be the only Republican from the
South and he will make a fight for
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14
Elan Trial.

The examining trial of David Elan
charged with seduction. and which was
transferred to this place from Bourbon
county, occupied two days in the county
court before Judge Ford last week. and
because of the absence of three material
witnesses was continued until today
Thursday and is in progress as the
Record goes to press.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14
Big Demand For Tobacco Seed.

Many of the raisers of high class
hurley tobacco in Garrard county are
accustomed to save seed from their
crops. and in future much more will be
saved than heretofore. as there is a
great demand for it. Local growers
are being besieged for seed and they
cannot supply the demand, which
shows the fame of Gsrrard county to-
bacco.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14
GanGd Men In Revenue Service.

Collector Wiseman has appointed two
Garrard county men to the Internal
Revenue service; Joe Burnside Jr. il
serving temporarily in the office in
Danville. preliminary to be assigned to
field duty, and John H. McQuerry of
the Flatwood vicinity is on duty at
Camp Nelson.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14
To Correspondents.

In CHI onicling events in your COM
munications, even if it be but a per-
sonal mention, kindly give the time.
If Miss Smith visited Miss Jones, say
when, whether last week. last year
as the article loses all interest to the
reader if the time is not given.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14
Mrs. Burton I'll.

Mrs. William A. Burton the aged
mother of Mr.. William B. Burton of
Lancaster is reported seriously i'll of
heart trouble at her home near Buckeye
The many friends of this estimabls
lady hope for her speedy recovery.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14

Four Bracket Lamps also one twelve
Lamp Chandelier, for sale.
3t-pd Fork Church Society.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14

We have the agency for the famous
Ferndell brand of goods.
If. Theo. Currey.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14

LosT:-Pair Of. gold rim spectscles on
or near the Public Square.
pd Steve Owsley.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14

Currey's is the only place you can
buy Stones wrapped cake. If.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14

We have the New Minute and Knox
Acidulated Gelatine. Currey. If.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14

Bring your Shoulders. Bacon and
Jowls to Curreys. If.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14
For Sale At A Bargain.

Ten or twenty acres Of good land in
high state of cultivation, with cottage
house. Just outside City limits.
4t.Pd. S. H. Estes, Lancaster Ky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14

Try a can of Malo on your next cake,
it's fine. Currey. If.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14
YOU'LL. find 1T IN THIS COLUMN.

Try our soluble tea and coffee. Cue
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14
Time Table OF The Ken.
lucky Transportation
Auto Car.

Leaves Lancaster att 80 a. m.
Arrives at Nicholasville 8 40 a. m.
Leaves Nicholasville IA 90 p. n.
Arrives at Lancaster. % 90 D. m.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-14
For Sale.

A handsome oak dining room table
apply at this Office.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-12-18

At a recent meeting of the
county board of registration
several Fort Mill men applied
for certificates after the hour of
3 o'clock, not having been able
to get to Yorkville sooner, and
another Fort Mill man notified
Chairman Wallace of the board
that if certificates were issued
there would be legal proceedings.
Chairman Wallace took the
position that the law merely fixes
the hours at which the registra-
ton books shall be open, and
that if the board was willing to
work after that hour it was of no
concern to anybody except the
members of the board. The
certificates were is ued, as have
many other certificates been
issued in the past under similar
conditions. -Yorkville Enquire.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-12-18
MACON, GA. CHILD

Made Strong and Well by vinol.
When we tell you that vinol is the
best remedy in our whole stock for
making weak, puny, ailing children
strong. robust and rosy we are only
telling you what has been proved by
hundreds Of mothers.
]. L. Fickling. Macon, Ga, says:
my child was very thin and delicate.
no appetite. nervous, and did not
sleep well. Doctors did not help her.
Vinol was recommended and the
change after a fair trial was wonder.
full. She sleeps soundly all night, has
a splendid appetite and has gained in
weight wish every mother knew
what Vinol will do for delicate chill.
dren."
What Vinol did for this little girl
1t will do for every weak and ailing
child because sickly children need
the Strengthening cod liver elements
and the tonic iron that vinol con.
tains-that is why Vinol builds them
up quickly and gives them a fine,
healthy color. 1t is pleasant to take
and we guarantee that the results will
satisfy you-money back If they do
not
p. S.-If you have Eczema try our
Saxo Salve. We guarantee it,
w. B. ARDREY, Druggist,
FORT MILL, S. G..
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-12-18

/ hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for reelection to the office OF
Mayor. have possibly made mis-
takes in the past, but have always
tried to do what thought was for the
best interest of the town and all par
ties concerned. Ny platform is any
thing for the up-building of. Fort Mil
and if you choose to elect me again
this shall be my greatest aim.
Respectfully submitted,
A. II. McELAA NEY
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-12-18
Speaking Of the Xmas Spirit,

It's wonderful how the whole
world loosens up when the great
day comes. Poor people who have
to skimp and save the whole year
round, to keep the wolf from the
door, determine upon great
spread at Christmas. If their
own lives are sad and gray,
they re determined to make the
lives Of their children as bright
as possible, and 50 they blow"
themselves like locoed million
aires, and nobody is going to re-
buke them. The poor man who
doesn't t cut loose for the benefit
of his children AT Christmas, de-
serves to be poor. and the poor
er he is the more he deserves it.
Then, the old tightwads have
a generous streak at Christmas.
They thaw out for that one
day, even if they do make up for
1T by cheeseparing the rest of
the year. | know a venerable
tightwad who has been mourn
ing all his days bec9Ise he lost a
nickel through a hole in his pock-
ct when he was a boy. He is so
close that his name is a by-word
for miles around. Several years
ago poor kids and kiddies in the
town had been receiving mystic
rlouS Christmas presents. No
body knew who was the giver
until accident revealed the fact
that it was none other than Mr..
Tightwad. 1t was caution how
the public sentiment changed
when TINS became known. Be-
fore that there was none so poor
to do him reverence, but since
the people learned that he has a
heart in his breast, instead of
the tin savings bank which was
supposed to occupy it's place, he
is very much respected.
Christmas is the time when we
give things, and there is nothing
better for us than giving. We
spend so much time acquiring, so
much time planning and schem-
ing to add few sesterces to our
bank accounts. that a little ex-
ercise in the other direction is
good for mind and soul. 1t beats
all how the heart glows and
warns up when you give some
thing to friend; not an old hat
that you don't want to wear any
more, but something that cost
you money and meant little
sacrifice. y Just try it once; you'll
feel younger and bigger and bet
ter.
And, even if you can't afford
to give much, you can afford to
be pleasant and genial, and can
make yourself an asset, rather
than a liability. You can wear
that Christmas smile which is
reeking on earth and good will
to men, and thus contribute to
the general happiness. and assist
in spreading the Christmas spir-
it; and the Christmas spirit means
a triumph of all that is best is
in human nature. 1t means gen.
er0sity, and kindness. and love.
The Red Racket Store is Santa
Clans headquarters.
Presents suitable for every
class; old and young, big and
little folks, can be gotten here.
Be sure and come to see the Red
Racket Store. (Advt.)
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-12-18
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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-12-18
Suggested for Trustees.

Editor Tines: Allow me space
to suggest the names of T. B.
Spratt, w. 2. Clay ton and B. w.
Bradford d as men suited TO fill
the positions on the local school
board. Citizen.
DGc. 16.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-12-18
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that
beginning with next week
our ginnery will be in opera.
ton only one day in each
week---We ednesday. ,t Z
The grist mill will be run
Fridays only.
Fort Mill Mfg. Co.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-12-18

Notice is hereby given that the books
OF registration of the town Of Fort
Mill, for the year 1914 are now open
daily at the office of Bales e. Link and
will close January 3rd, 1914.
c. S. Link is the duly appointed reg
istrar.
BY order of council this 9Th day of
November, 1918.
A. r. McELHANY,
Attest: Mayor.
s. w. PARKS, Clerk.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-12-18

Mr.. w. j. STEELE authorizes The
Times to announce his candidacy for
Alderman from Ward /, and promises,
If elected, to serve as such to the best
of his ability
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-12-18
FOR ALDERMEN.

The Times is authorized to announce
Mr.. w. l.. FERGUSON as a candidate
for Alderman from Ward /, subject to
the choice of the voters of said ward
in the January election.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-12-18

| hereby announce myself a Demo-
cratic candidate for Alderman from
Ward at the approaching municipal
election. / promise my best services
If elected. A. C.. LYLE.