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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-03-21
VALIDITY WAS PASSED
UPON BY The COURT
SOME WERE FOUND SOUND,
OTHERS NOT.
Greenwood Man Was Sentenced to
Serve eight years, But Was
PardOned.

Columbia Record, II.
In the case of the Virginia-Carolina
Chemical Co., neutrality-suspicious.,
against G.. Wash Hunter, Mrs. H. H.
Evans and Cole l.. Blease defendants
appellants, the supreme court, in an
opinion handed down today by Asso-
ciate Justice D. E. Hydrick, and con-
Cured in by the rest of the court, de-
cided that certain mortgages executed
to Mrs. Evans and C l.. Blease by
Hunter were valid, while others exc
cuted to Mrs. Evans were not.
The Mortgages.
The plaintiff company commenced
action against the defendants named
in the case to establish the invalidity
of mortgages of $4,000, of $4,000 and
of $1,250, given to Mrs. Evans, and one
of $1,000 given to C. L. Blease. The
mortgages given by Hunter to his
sister, Mrs. H. H. Evans, were as fol-
lows:
One dated October IS, 1907, and re-
corded October 18, 1907, over 625 acres
to secure his note for $4,000 of the
same date, due one day after date;
another, dated November 19, 1907, over
ITO acres to secure his note for $4,000
of the same date, due one day after
date. This mortgage was not record
ed until November 10, 1908. A third
was given, dated November 6, 1908,
over 800 acres, being the two tracts
covered by the other mortgages, which
was all the land owned by Hunter to
cover his note of $3.50. This mort
gage was also recorded November ~,
1907.
The mortgage of $1,000 given to c.
L. Blease by Hunter was contested on
the ground that it violated the assign
ment act.
Action Brought by We. Co.
The Carolina Chemical Co.
brought the action to have the mort
CAFES declared fraudulent in order that
the creditors of Hunter might be sat-
isfed.
The case was referred to the Hon.
Frank B. Gary, as special referee, to
hear and decide all issues and report
his findings and conclusions. He de-
cided that the mortgage given to Mrs.
Evans for $4,000 and the one of $1,000
given to G.. L. Blease were valid. The
other mortgages were fraudulent. The
plaintiff company claims that Hunter
contracted large debt, with it, after
all his land had been mortgaged, but
before the mortgages had been re-
corded He later refused to pay his
debts, and the company asked for re-
llSl III uSCIdl lllG llIOI I6oSCo IL cAoo
ulent.
Receiver Continued.
The supreme court continues the re-
ceiver appointed by Judge Gary. The
effect of the decision is that Mrs. Ev-
ans has valid claim of $4,000 against
the estate and Governor Blease one Of
81 900. Their claims have first choice
in the winding up of the estate unless
proven that whole or part of the
mortgages have been paid.
Hunter PardOned by Governor.
G. Wash Hunter, a brother of Mrs
H. H. Evans, of Newberry, was con-
victed of manslaughter before Judge
Gage during the February, 1908, term
of the court Of common pleas for
Greenwood county for the killing Of a
man named Copeland, and was SEN
fenced to eight years in the State peni-
tentiary. He was later pardoned by
Governor Blease.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM PARIS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-03-21
Four Members Resent Statement.

Four Members Resent Statement
The following is the second chap
ter of the row between the members
of the commission charged with the
administration of the affairs OF the
Confederate home:
'To the People of South Carolina:
GAS members of the board of COM
missioners of the Confederate inirm-
ary of the State, we resent most posi-
lively the statement published this
day in the Columbia State newspaper
in reference to the meeting of the
board the 18th instant.
eve want to state that Col. Dickert
was in such a condition that we hold
him wholly irresponsible for his ac-
ton or statement.
(signedN 81. G. Long, Chairman; a.
". Todd, J. T Crews, NJ. {. Ne;ch."
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15
PUT END TIC SLEEP WALKING
Sure Cure Offered Without Fec
Just Sprinkle Few Tacks on the
Floor Before Retiring.

Somehow the conversation drifted
round to the subject of dreams. from
dreams to nightmares. from night
mares to somnambulism.
"A rotten habit. walking in ones
sleep" remarked Mr.. Brown. the vii
lage humorist. DO any of your fei-
lows suffer from it?''
Young Smithson. who had always
had a horrid but unfounded fear that
he was delicate, rose TO the occasion
Immediately.
Yes. l do" he remarked. and have
done so for years. D'you know any
remedy"
DO l know any remedy? l should
jolly well think l do" replied the hu-
morist. Why. I'll give you the pre-
scription now. and you can take it
round to an ironmonger"
AN ironmonger?
Young Smithson thought that his
ears must be playing tricks with him.
Yes. an ironEonger," said Brown
Then he wrote out the following
prescription: "One box of tintacks-
Dose: Two tablespoonfuls to be scat
tered about the room at bedtime"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15
JUDGE
BY XAUCHANk ESTER
ZZUsZP4n0XS ByDMEZKIZL

forth an empty sound, and he sighed /
again. he attempted to peer into 1t.
closing one watery eye as he tilted 1t
toward the light.
Il wonder no Yankee has ever
thought to invent jug with glass
bottom he observed.
What for?" asked Mahafry
You astonish me, Solomon" ex-
claimed the Judge. Coming as you
do from that section which invented
the wooden nutmeg, and an eight-day
clock that has been known TO run
as much as four or five hours at a
stretch. am aware the Yankees are
an ingenious people; | wonder none
of 'em ever thought or a jug with
glass bottom, so that when a body
holds it up to the light he can see at
a glance whether it is empty or not.
Do you reckon Peg1oe has sufti cient
| confidence to fill the Jug again for
us?"
But Mahaffy's expression indicated
l no great confidence in Mr.. Pegloe's
confidence.
Credit" began the Judge. is pro-
verbally shy; still it may sometimes
be increased. like the muscles of the
body and the mental faculties. by 1u-
dicious use. I've always regarded
Pegloe's as a cheap mind. ! hope /
have done him an injustice" He put
on his hat. and tucking the jug under
his arm went from the house.
Ten or fifteen minutes elapsed Ma
hafy considered this a good sign; II
didn't take long to say no, he reflect
ed. Another ten or fifteen elapsed
Mahaffy lost heart. Then there came
a hasty step beyond the door. il was
thrown violently open, and the judge
precipitated himself into the room. A
glance showed Mahafy that he was
laboring under intense excitement.
Solomon, ! bring shocking news
God knows what the next few hour!
may reveal" cried the Judge. mop
ping his brow. Miss Maroy his dis
appeared from Belle Plain. and Han
nibal has gone with her."
Where have they gone" asked Ma
, haffy. and his long jaw dropped.
Would to God | had an answe
, ready Tor that question. Solomon.
answered the judge, with a melan
choly shake of the nead. he gaze
, down on his friend with an air o
large tolerance. Il am going to Bell
Plain, but you are too drunk Slee
1t off. Solomon. and join me whel
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15
CHAPTER XXI.



The judges and Mr. Mahanys cele-
bration of the formers rehabilitated
credit had occupied the shank of the
evening. the small hours of the night
and that part of the succeeding day
which the southwest described as soon
in the morning: and as the stone jug.
in which were garnered the spoils OF
the highly confidential but entirely
misleading conversation which the
Judge had held with MIR. Pegloe after
his return from Belle Plain. lost in
weight. 1t might have been observed
that he and Mr. Mahaffy seemed to
gain in that nice sense of equity which
should form the basis of all human re-
lations The Judge watched Mr. Ma
haffy, and Mr.. Mahafry watched the
Judge. each trustfully placing the reg
ulation OF his private conduct in the
hands of his friend, as the one most
likely to be affected by the rectitude
of his acts
Probably so extensive a consump-
ton OF Mr.. Pegloe's corn whisky had
never been accomplished with great.
er highmindedness. They honorably
split the last glass.
The Judge sighed deeply. He took
up the jug and inverted 1t. A stray
drop or so fell languidly into his glass
TRY squeezing 1t. Price, said Ma
hairy.
The Judge shook the Jug. It gave
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15
CHAPTER Xxx (Continued) .

Let me go," she painted. lie
laughed his cool laugh OF triumph.
Let you go-ask me anything but
that. Betty, Have you no reward Tor
patience such as mine? a whole sum
mer has passed since | saw you
first"
There was the noisy shuiiiing OF
feet on the stairs. and releasing Bet
~. Murrell swung about on his heel
and faced the door II was pushed
open an inch at time by not too
confident hand and Mr. Slosson thus
guardedly presented himself to the
eve OF his chief. whom he beckoned
from the room.
"Well?" said Murrell. when they
stood together on the landing.
Just come across to the keel
boat," and Slosson led the way down
stairs and from the house.
Damn you. Joe. YOU might nave
waited" observed the outlaw. Slos-
son gave him hardened grin. They
crossed the clearing and boarded the
keel boat which rested against the
bank AS they did so the cabin in
the stern gave up shattered pres
ence in the shape of Tom Ware. Muir.
rell started violently. Il thought you
were hanging out in Memphis. Tom?'
he said. and his brow darkened. as
sinister and iorbidding. he stepped
closer to the planter Ware did not
answer at once, but looked AT Muir
rell out OF heavy bloodshot eyes. his
face pinchcd and CHASTITY At last he
said. speaking with visible effort
Il stay ed in Memphis until 1--WE
O'Clock this morning"
Damn your early hours" roareC
Murrel. What are you doing here
suppose you've been showing tina
dead face OF yours about the neigh
borhooG why didn't you stay at l'ell'
Plain. since you couldn't keep away?
Il haven't been near Belle Plain:
: came here instead. How am | goini
to meet people and answer ques
tions?" Ills teeth were chattering
is II known she's missing" h
added
Hicks raised the alarm the frs
thing this morning. according to tn
instructions I'd given him.
Yes" gaspcd Ware. lie was drir
ping from every pore and the sickl
colo- came and went on his unshave
checks Murrell dropped heav
hand on his shoulder.
You haven't been at BELLE Plair
you say. but has any one seen you o
the road this morning."
mo one. John" cried Ware. pam
ing between each word. There was
moments pause and Ware spok
again. What are they doing ut Bell
plain?" he demanded in a whispe
Murrell's lips curled.
Il understand there is talk OF su
cid,." he said.
Good" cried Ware.
They are dragging the bayou dow
below the house. II looks as thong
you were going to reap the reward
of the excellent management yo
have given her estate. They ha'
been trying 20 find you In Memphi
So the soonhr you show yourself Il
better" he concluded significantly.
You are sure you have her saf
| Jcrn: no chance OF discovery? +,
| lod's sake get her away from hei
ocn ~ YOU can: Wis an awful rii
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15
Scared.

What's the matter?" roared the
manager OF the side show. why don't
you go into the cage?'
Il can't" replied Nine. Rinaldo, the
fearless lion tanner. there's a mouse
In the cage"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15
CLEARED AWAY
Proper Food Put the Troubles Away.

Our own troubles always seem more
severe than any others. But when
man is unable to eat even a light
breakfast, for years. without severe
distress. he has trouble enough.
1t is small wonder he likes to tell OF
food which cleared away the troubles.
Il am glad OF the opportunity to
tell of the good Grape-Nuts has done
for me-" writes \. II. man. For
many years l was unable to eat even
light breakfast without great suffer
ing.
After eating | would suddenly be
seized with an attack of collie and
vomiting. This would be followed by
headache and misery that would some
times last week or more. leaving me
so weak could hardly sit up or walk.
Since l began to eat Grape-Nuts
have been free from the old troubles
I usually eat Grape-Nuts one or more
times a day. taking il at the beginning
OF the meal. Now I can eat almost
anything want without trouble
When l began TO use Grape-Nuts l
was way under my usual weight. now
weigh 80 pounds more than / ever
weighed in my life. and am glad to
speak of the food that has worked the
| change" Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek. Mich. Read the little
| booklet The Road to MELVILLE" In
. pkgs. There's a Reason"
J Ever read the above letterf A new
are Eenui.e, true, and full Of huns.
| interest.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening OF the story Is
laid In the library OF an old WORKOUT
southern plantation. known as the Bar
oony The place is TO be sold and us
history and that OF the owners. the
QuiDiards. is the subject OF discussion by
jonathan Crenshaw. business man non
Yancy. Il farmer. when Hannibal wayne
Hazard. a mysterious child OF the oiu
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony but tne
9uintards deny any knowledge OF IN, she
boy. Yancy 10 keep Hannibal. Captain
Murreil. a friend of the Quintards. APP
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hin. when Han
tain Murrell's agent: Yancy overtakes
Bount. gives him thrashing and secures
the boy. Yancy appears before Sau,re
Balaam and is discharged with costs TOT
the plaintiff. Betty Marcy a friend OF
the Ferrises. has an encounter with Cap
tain Murrell. who forces his attentions on
Betty sets out for her Tennessee nome
Darlington takes the same stage Yancy
and Hannibal disappear. with Murrel on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the nome
OF Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog.
nizes IN the boy. the grandson OF an old
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
iancy. who IS apparently dead. Price
breaks jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
AT Belle Plain Hannibals rifle discloses
some startling things to the Judge Han
riyes In Belle Plain Is playing for big
stakes. Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In looking up
land titles. Charley Norton. young
planter. who assists the judge. Is mys-
teriously assaulted. Norton informs car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him Norton Is mysteriously shot More
light on Murrells plot, lie plans upris
Ing OF negroes. Judge Price. with Hannl'
bal visits Betty. and she Keeps the boy
as IA companion In a stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess HICKS
daughter Of the Ovcrseer. who warns
] Betty OF danger and counsels her it
4 leave Belle Plain AT once. Betty. terri
. fled acts on Bess' advice. and on then
way thcit carriage II stopped by Sl"sson
the tavern keeper. and "A confederate. ant
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners
/ The pair are taken to Hicks cabin ~ ar
I almost inaccessible spot. and ther" Mur
i-il visits Betty and reveals his part II
the plot and his object.
T the plot and his object
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15

seer had just fetched the news into
town"
Again they we're silent, all their
energies being absorbed by the physi-
cal exertion they were making. The
road danced before their burning
eyes, it seemed to be uncoiling itself
serpent-wise with hideous fluctuations.
Mr. Mahaffy was conscious that the
Judge, OF whom he caught blurred
vision now at his right side. now at
his left, was laboring painfully in the
heat and dust the breath whistling
from between his parched lips.
You're just ripe for apoplexy.
Price," he snarled, moderating his
pace.
Go on" said the Judge. with stolid
resolution.
Two miles out OF the village they
came to a roadside spring; here they
paused for an instant. Mahaffy
scooped up handfuls of the clear wa
ter and sucked it greedily. The Judge
dropped on his stomach and buried
his face in the tiny pool. gulping
up great thirsty swallows.
If anything happens to the child.
the man responsible for it would bet
ter never been born-IN pursue him
with undiminished energy from this
moment forth" he painted.
What could happen 10 him. Price,
asked Mahatfy.
God knows, poor little lad"
viii you shut up" cried Mahaf1y
savagely.
Solomon"
Why do you go building on that
idea? Why should any one harm hin
what earthly purpose"
Il tell you. Solomon. we are the
pivotal point in a vast circle of crime
This is a blow at me-this is revenge
sir, neither more nor less, They have
struck at me through the boy. it is al
plain as day"
What did the overseer say
Just that they found Miss Mario,
gone from Belle Plain this morning
and the boy with her
This is like you. Price! How d
r you know they haven't spent the nigh
at some neighbor's2"
The nearest neighbor is five or 81
miles distant. Miss Malroy and Har
t nibal were seen along about dusk i
2 The grounds at Belle Plain; do 20
D mean to tell me you consider it likel
! that they set out on foot at that houl
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15

.'hC II Dt btHl QOnH ilftl lOHl6hts
said Murrell
Captain" logan Slosson. VINO up
to this had taken no part In the con-
versation. when are you going TO
cross to t'other side OF the bayou"
Soon replied Murrell. Slosson
laughed.
Il didn't know but you'd clean for
got the Clans business. | want to
ask another question-but first | want
to say that no one thinks higher or
more frequent OF the ladies than just
me; I'm genuinely fond OF 'em. and
I've never lifted my hand agin EN-
except in kindness" Mr.. Slosson
looked at Ware with an exceedingly
virtuous expression OF countenance.
He continued: "Yo' orders are that
we're to slip out OF this little afore
midnight, but suppose there's a hitch
here's the lady knowing what she
knows and here's the boy knowing
what he knows"
There can be no hitch" rasped out
Murrell arrogantly.
Il never knew a speculation that
couldn't go wrong; and by rights We
should have got away last night"
We'll. whose fault is it you didn't"
demanded Murrell.
I'm manner 1t were mine, but the
fetching It in and it took us the whole
damn night TO get clear"
"Well?" prompted Murrell. with a
sullen frown.
Suppose they get shut of that no
ton OF theirs that the ladys done
drowned herself; suppose they take TO
watching the river Or suppose the
whole damn bottom drops out OF this
deal? What then? The lady. good
looking as she is. knows enough TO
make west Tennessee mighty on
healthy for some OF us say. sup
pose it's a flash In the pan and you
have TO crowd the distance In be
tween you and this part OF the world,
you can't tell me you'll have any use
for her then" Slosson paused i'm
pressively. And here's MIR. Mare
feeling bad. feeling like hell" he re
sumed. Him and me don't wapt &c
be left in no trap with you gone sod
only knows where"
I'm send man to take charge OF
the keel boat. | cant risk any more
of your bungling joe"
That's all right, but you don't an
swer my question:" persisted Slosson
with admirable tenacity of purpose.
What is your question. Joe?'
"A lot can happen between this anC
midnight"
IF things go wrong with us therel
be a blaze at the head of the bayou
/ Does that satisfy you?"
And what them"
, Murrell hesitated.
What about the girl?" insistel
: Slosson. dragging him back to tn
point at issue between them. AS
: man | wouldn't lit my hand agin n
l good looking woman except. like
said. in kindness. but she can't b
turned loose: she knows too muct
l What's the word. Captain-you sa
it," he urged. He made a gesture G
4. appeal TO Ware.
1 Look for the light better still
t look for the man I'll send" And wit
= this Murrell would have turned ava.
: ! but Slosson detained him.
q Who'll he be-
Some fellow who knows the river
e And If it's the light" asked III
tavern keeper in a hoarse underton
4 Again he looked toward Ware. VIII
? dry-lipped and ashen. was regardin
I him steadfastly. Glance met glanc
l. for brief instant they looked in'
q each others eyes and then the har
Slosson had rested on Murrell
shoulder dropped at his side.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15

and without a word to any Ole. so
make yisit?" inquired the judge; tut
Mahaffy did not contend for Tits
point
What are you going to do utst.
Price,"
Have a look over the grounds. and
talk with the slaves"
Where's the brother-wasn't DE at
Belle Plain last night?"
1T seems he went to Memphis yes
terday."
They plodded forward in silence:
now and again they were passed by
some man on horseback whose des-
tination was the same as their own.
and then at last they caught sight OF
Belle Plain in It's grove OF trees.
CTo BE CoNTINUEDJ
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15

your brain is clear and your legs
steady"
Mahaffy jerked out an oath. and
lifting himself on his chair. stood
erect. lie snatched up his hat.
STUFF your pistols into your peck
cts. and come on. Price" he said,
and stalked toward the door.
He fitted up the street. and the
Judge pulled and painted In his wake
They gained the edge OF the village
without speech.
There is mystery and rascality
here" said the Judge.
What do you know. Price. and
where did you hear this?" Mahafry
shot the question back over his shout
der
AT Pegloe's; the Belle Plain over
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15
Militant Shirt

We were lined up at the booking
Office window. taking our places. In
front of me was a burly man. All
went we'll until a woman broke the
line and planked her twopence in
front of the burly man. The man
swept it aside. I've always taught
my Wife he said. ito be polite to
gentlemen" I'm very glad | am not
your wife" said the woman. The man
in front of me took his ticket and
said. as he moved on, Il took that
precaution some years ago."-London
Chronicle.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15

Some stories are hard to believe
unless you want TO believe them.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15
No EaciIities.

They say that Cupid strikes the
match that sets the world aglow. But
where does Cupid strike the match?-
that's what Id like to know. Cornell
Widow.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-15
Tho Trouble.

Gertrude. have terrible news for
you. love you"
oh, Harold faint-support me-"
That's Just what I'm not able to
do
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-29
WILSON FINISHES
CABINET FILLING
North Carolina Editor, Conspic-
uous in Campaign, To Be
Postmaster General.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.--Following
the authoritative announcement in The
Georgian yesterday that william j.
Bryan is to be secretary Of state in the
cabinet OF President Woodrow Wilson
1t is stated here that the remainder OF
the cabinet will be made up as follows:
Henry A. Morgenthau, New York.
secretary of the treasury.
Representative Albert :. Burleson
Texas. secretary OF agriculture.
Representative A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania, attorney general
Josephus Daniels, North Carolina.
postmaster general.
Former Senator Obadiah Gardner.
Maine, secretary Of the interior.
Political leaders here refused to com
ment on this slate Speaker Clark was
non committal on the subject. although
he had discussed different names with
Governor Wilson. Oscar Underwood,
Democratic leader of the house. is
openly supporting Representative Hen
ry D. Clayton, of Alabama, for the at
torney generalship.
Mr.. Clayton is chairman OF the house
judiciary committee and a delegation
from that committee went to Trenton
Saturday to urge Governor Wilson to
appoint him attorney general.
Mr. Morganthau is the neighbor Of
Governor Wilson in New Jersey. al
though a voter in New York He in
also a close friend OF Cleveland Dodge,
| of New York, one of the flrst men ia
support Governor Wilson for the nomi-
nation and foremost financier of the
! pre- convention fight.
Neither Burleson nor Palmer is GER
tain to be selected for the position ia
which he aspires, but both are young
men.