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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-11-05
Local and Personal Hezus.
i. J. d. Ingram, of McBee, is In the

r. J. d. Ingram, of McBee, is In the
y today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pegues spent
hnday with relatives in Darlington.
Ina Ross, Of Hoover, spent
end with Miss Rosa Stricklin,
ssA
L. H. Leslie, who moved to
tory, N. c.. few months ago,
|sed through the city last Thurs
y on very sad mission He was
aking home for burial the body of
Phis wife. Mr.. Leslie brought his wife
to Cheraw bride last Christmas and
by her beautiful life and character
during her short stay here made hosts
OF friends who will be grived to learn
Of her untimely death.
Mr.. C.. r. Gilman, of Bamberg, s.
c., has accepted a position with the
Citizens Loan and Trust Co.
See the AeroplanS flight at the
Chesterfield Fair next Wednesday
and Thursday. This will be the first
Aeroplane flight in this county and as
very few people in the county have
ever seen an aeroplane, quite a crowd
will be on hand both day to see the ex-
hibition.
Harris Lutz, nee Miss Ella
7lckory, N. c.. is the guest
sI.E. Funderbur,x
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-11-05
WHY CALLED DEVILS METAL"
Nickel, Now So ExtensIveiy Used, Was
Once Considered tho Bane Of
the Miner.

Nickel was first discovered by
Kronstadt in 1871. No use was made
OF 1t, as it was found only In small
amounts. For a great many years the
German miners called 1t kupfernickel,
or devils copper. It was believed by
those simple folk that Old Nick. or the
devil. made this ore purposely to
bother the miners. as 1t looked exactly
like copper ore and yet no copper
could be extracted from 1t.
Nickel was scarce until q New York
assayer found a quantity Of It in q
shipment Of ore from Canada. He
stated its value in his report and tho
owner Of the mine prospected for more
and found large quantities Of 1t.
Nickel Is hard, ductile and malleable.
1t Is white in color, with a yellowish
cast 1t ranks next to iron and cobalt
in magnetic properties and is extern
sively used for plating purposes. be-
cause 1t will take a high polish and
will not rust. Nickel added to steel
makes It harder and stronger.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-11-05
Those Who Won Prizes at the Flower
Show.

Those Who Won Prizes at the Flowe
Show.
Best display of chrysanthemums-
Mrs. Caudle.
Best display of white chrysanthe
mums-Mrs. William Godfrey.
Best display of pink chrysanthe
mums-Mrs. Kinsey.
Best display of red chrysan
themums-Mrs. Caudle.
Best display of yellow chrysanthe
mums-Mrs. Murray.
Best bronze chrysanthsmums-
William Godfrey.
Best single pink chrysanthemum-
Mrs. Murray.
Best cream chrysanthemum-
]. D. Smith.
Best tan chrysanthemum-Mrs. e
G. Ingram.
Best baby chrysanthemum- Miss
Long.
Best display of rosss-Mrs. SpruiIl.
Second best display of roses-Mrs.
L. d Harrall.
Best collection. Of ferns-.Mrs. A. T.
Thomas. 80 49,.
Best hybiscus-Mrs. j. r. Harrell.
Best baby's breath fern-Mrs. J.. r.
Harrell. :,
Best fern-Mrs. John .Ro&e>resssr.
Second best fern-Mrs:' 'BIndg.r-4
Best palm-Miss Marie I;yffcH.'
Best Leopard. plant...Mrs. sprufn.
Best cut house fiowers-Mrs. Barbie.
Handsomest geranium-Mrs. Martin.
Best display of potted plants-Mrs.
Mcintosh. 49,.
Second best display. Of potted- plants
A. 8. Thomas: :, ..
Best display of flowers by child
Eva Calder.
Best design by child-Marjorie
Huntley.
Best display of nuts-Miss Eta
Powe.
Best display of fruits-Miss Eta
Powe. ...-'. -.
Best display of vegetables-Miss
Long.
Best colia-.Mrs. Walters.
Best collection begonias-Mrs. Me-
Iptosh.
- k.hegonia-Miss Long. S,,a";.
1T begogfa-Mrs. wilker-
1ssS..S So s,sf ~
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-11-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.

DIR. r. e. Wanuamaker, Jr., has re-
turned and resumed practice at MS
now office at his residence corner
Kerahaw and Huger streets.
Office hours 9 a. m. to p. III. AL
ternoons and evenings by appointment
Prone 154.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-11-05

Miss Matt Vaughn Of Ware
!! Shoals. exhf6 a. qu.is at the fair
on which 3 ked $ years. 1t con-
life R ance agents OF South
!. Caroline hsl meeting in Columbia
Cattle husb Dmen from Clemson
College expla bsse< practice with
beef and >da1 Ne during the fair
The first the Latn Sur
yey 'rubljshd p:umbia appeared
q few days contained oN
pages. & .s.Sss
W. P. C.iid & Sons livery sta.
sbles at Laure were completely de-
stroyed by .fird sailing loss OF De
tween $4,000 5000 which is GOV
cred by ins
: There aI1 pupils enrolled II
the city 5sehs Columbia.
:. Chester cd has ginned NOR
cotton this. lan last.
" D6rchest 81 farmers are SOW
ing much
- AN accid a cotton gin nea
Cowan recenI cost the lives OF Lew
Kennedy. VIM and Luther MI
mons, co!ored.
Miss Mary & cd, aged IA, Of Che
ter. was sertn sly burned when II
gasoline with Iich she was cleani'
w t hited States ro
psta Evans Of CT
raw. ma Aection the link
Capital hle1l essa~McBee.
Ndw is the = Bend in your
lers; for Job r kg.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-11-05

co to Funderburk's Market for lres'
Meats and Groceries. Phone 2o'.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-11-05
Japanese Proverb That 10 We'll Worth
- Taking to Heart by the People
Of This Country.
Reellent prove1b. which
n 70 one genera
mr. as the Japa-
In order IN do

N0fk. In order to do
9sa question whether the
0f this country realize as they
might. and as the wise should. how
evil It is to be idle. It is this which
leads the children Of the city into mis-
chief The houses are 90 close to-
gether that they have lost the chores
which were once theirs. The chores
are done out on the farms or by the
city. 1t is idleness which Is the curse
OF the rich and Of the poor. Yet 1t is
idleness which seems to be the great
desire Of the individuals Of our ma
ton. In desiring 1t they desire evil
and they do not realize what It is
they wish.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-11-05

The Chonicle is s1.OO per year.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-11-05

ofsimmons-Mrs. Throwe

6fsimmons-Mrs.t Thrower.
~ pumpkin-Mrs. Jas. H. Powe.
Best sweet potatoes-Mr. H. L.
Powe.
Best peanuts-Mr. H. L. Powe.
Best peas-Miss Marjorie Rogers.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-11-05

For something good to eat gec It at
Funderberks Market. fnone 2"S.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-11-05

hited States road
psta Evans Of Che
Aection the link OF
..saSMcBee.
Agend in your or
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-11-27
cHA !.
HslI.Firs.


But by this stage in his history Mr..
Law had arrived at . state Of mind
immune to surprise ct the discovery
that he had once more failed to elude
the vigilance and pertinacity Of the
woman who sought his life.
!, He viewed the schooner with no
more display Of emotion than resided
in narrowing eyelids and tightening
Of the muscles about his mouth. ~
much farther to got" he inquired
presently, in colorless voice.
"At our present pace-say. two
houn."
"And will that enable ~ to. hold
our own?" *
a"Just about" Barcus allowed. sauint
ing critically at the chase; shes
some footer. that schooner: and thia
ID Just the wind she likes best"
"How much lead have We got9"
"A mile or so-none too much"
Anything to be done to mend mat
ters1"
"Nothins-but pray. IL you remem
Der how"
In the end they made It BY marrow
margin. The face Of Judith Trine va.
distinctly revealed by the chill era,
light Of early dawn to those aboart
the power cruiser q she swept u,
through the reaches Of New Bedfort
: = -t .a
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-11-27

while the promised rowboat of Mr.
Breed drew in. at most leisurcly noce
to meet them.
Aboard and away from the wharf.
the burden of Alan's solicitude seemed
to grow lighter with every squeal
Of the greaseless oarlocks, with ey.
cry dip and splash of the blades
which, welded by crew of villainous
countenance. brought them nearer the
handsome motorboat which Mr. Breed
designated as his own. 1t was not
until Alan looked up suddenly to find
Mr.. Breed covering him with a re.
volver Of most vicious character that
he had the least apprehension of any
danger nearer than the ofing, where
Judith's schooner might be lurking,
waiting for its prey to come out and
be devoured.
"I'll take that money-belt of yours,
young .feller." Mr.. Breed announced,
land be quick about it-not forgetting
what's in your trousers pocket!"
In the passion of his indignation
Alan neglected entirely to play the
game by the rules. The Indifference
he displayed toward the weapon was
positively unprofessional - for he
Knocked it aside as If it had been
nothing more dangerous than a straw.
And in the same flutter Of an eyelash
he launched himself like wildcat at
the throat of Mr.. Breed.
Before that one knew what was hap.
pening he had gone over the stern
and had involuntarily disarmed him
self as we'll.
The other two men made sad bust
ness Of attempting to overpower Mr.
Barcus. In less than a minute they
were both overheard.
"And Just for this" Alan said before
getting out of earshot-"I'm going to
treat my party to a joy-ride in your
pretty powerboat"
He concluded this speech abruptly
as Barcus brought them up under the
quarter Of the power cruiser.
Within two minutes the motor was
spinning contentedly, the mooring had
been slipped. and the motorboat was
heading out Of the harbor.
Within five minutes she had left II
well -astern and was shooting rapidly
westward, making nothing of the buff
fets Of very tolerable sea kicked uE
by the freshening southwesterly wind
my friend" observed Alan, "as
our acquaintance ripens l am more
and more impressed that neither of us
vas born to die a natural death.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-11-27
~ tell you. MOI"

y tell you, no."
In desperation Alan rammed a hand
into his trousers pocket. will a dol
lar influence your better Judgment?
he suggested shrewdly.
Lets see your dollar" the other re
turned with no less craft-open in
credulity informing his countenance
And, surely enough. Alan brought
forth an empty hand.
Make light" he said sharply. my
moneys in a belt round my waist
Open your Office. You'll get your dol
lar, all right"
"All right" he grumbled, reopeninl
the door of the telegraph booth and
making a second light inside. There's
blanks and a pencil. Write your mes
sage. 1t amt often do this-but III
make an exception for you"
Alan delayed long enough only to
make few inquiries, drawing out
the information that, for one who had
not patience to wait the morning
train northbound, the quickest way
to any city Of Importance was by boat
across Buzzard's bay to New Bedford
Addressed to Digby. his man Of
business in New York, 1t required that
gentleman to arrange for a motor-cor
to be held in waiting on the water
froat of New Bedford from $500 a. m
until called for in the name Of Mr.
Law, as we'll as for special train at
pr0viHnnaa civ,{1o~
But now, though he was all uncon.
scious of the fact, he went no more
alone.
His shadow in the moonlight kept
him company upon the sands; and
above, on the edge of the bluffs, an.
other shadow moved on parallel
course and at pace sedulously pat.
termed after his.
He found his sweetheart and his
friend much as he had left them, with
this difference-that Mr.. Barcus now
lay fiat on his back and snoring
Justify.
He was wakened quickly enough,
however, by Alan's news.
But when 1t was the turn of Rose
they faltered. She lay so still, be.
trayed her exhaustion so patiently in
every line Of her unconscious posture,
as we'll as in the sharp pallor of her
face upturned to the moon. that it
seemed scarcely less than downright
inhumanity to disturb her.
None the less, 1t had to be done
Alan hardened his heart with tho ro,
hinder of their urgent necessity, and
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-11-27

man an old employee of her father'A
by the name OF Marrophat.
Marrophat!
Alan remembered that one.
He could only trust a his skin aa
& driver. and skin is the Jesse. .acE,i
in such race.
For his own part. he drove like n
exceptionally cunning madman. {.
And then, quite clearly. he recog-
nized the time and the place and IL
character of the road that lay before
him as the car sped like . drasosAy
down a slight grade.
From the bottom of the ersas Z
swung away in wide. graceful caEv4
bordered for some distance by railroaA
tracks on a slightly lower level.
He had guessed the fiendish plan e
the other driver only too truly.
AS they approached at express
speed the stretch where the road par
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-11-27

Dug INTO MS money 6ele.
trial shove. Don't strain yourself
Just see Il you Gan move her."
The boat budged not an inch-but
Mr.. Laws feet did, slipping on the
treacherous mud bottom with the up
shot Of his downfall: with mighty
splash he disappeared momentarily
beneath the surface-and left his tenn.
per behind him when he emerged.
AZ for Mr.. Barcus, he suffered like
loss within I'VE minutes: when. with
much pains dapatisnce having freed
the wheel. he climbed aboard and
sought to restart the motor. After
. few affecting coughs It relspsed into
stubborn silence.
studious examination ct length
brought out the fact that the gasoline
tank was empty.
It's no use," he conceded 1t length.
-We're here for keeps"
why not wade ashore?" Rose Urine
suggested mildly from the place she
had taken in the stern in order to
tighten the bows. ut isn't far-and
what's one more wetting?"
That's the only sensible remark
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-11-27

whether abed or at the hands of those
who dislike US; but rather to be
hanged as common pirates"
"You have the courage Of igno.
rance" Barcus replied coolly; IF
you'll take the trouble to glance astern
l promise you sight that will move
you to suspend Judgment for the time
being" 4; -:
At this Alan sat up with q start.
Back against the:leom of the Eliza
beth islands through which they had
navigated while hsnbdded. shone the
milk-white sails ofsan able schooner.
Sheets all taut and every inch Of
canvas fat with the beam wind. she
footed 1t merrily in their wake-a sill
yer Jet spouting from her cutwater. ".
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-11-27
CHAPTER XVIII.
Stranded.

SIran0eo.
Mr.. Thomas Burcus picked himself
up from the bottom Of the lifeboat,
where he had been violently precipi-
tated by the impact of grounding,
blinked and wiped tears of pain from
his eyes, solicitously tested his nose
and seemed to derive little If any COM
fort from the discovery that it was not
broken, opened his mouth and
remembered the presence of lady.
poor Mr.. Rarcus!" she said gently.
I'm SO sorry. Do forget I'm here
. and say it out loud!"
Mr.. Barcus dropped his hands and
dropped his head at the same time.
1T can't be did," he complained in
embittered resignation; "the words
have never been invented !"
In the bows. Mr.. Law (who had
barely saved himself headlong
plunge overheard when the shoal took
fast hold Of the keel) felt tenderly of
his excoriated shins. then, rising, COM
passed the sea, sky and shore with an
anxious gaze.
In the offing there was nothing bit
the fiat, limitless expanse of the night
bound tide, near at hand vaguely sill
vered with the moonlight, in the dis
tances blending into shadows; never
a light or shadowy, stealing sail in
that quarter to indicate pursuit.
where are we?" he wondered aloud.
ask me an easy one," Barcus re.
piled; somewhere on the south shore
Of the cape-unless somebody's beer,
.ampering with the lay of this land.
That's lighthouse over yonder.'
Alan took soundings from the bows
Barely two feet" he announced
withdrawing the oar from the water,
"and eel-grass no end"
"Oh!" Barcus CALCULATED with the
accent of enlightenment; and leaving
the motor, turned to the stern, over
which he draped himself in highly un.
decorative fashion while cropping un.
der water for the propeller.
That's the answer" he repeated;
there's young bale of the said eel.
grass wrapped round the wheel
Which. l suppose. means I've got to
go overheard and clear it away"
IF you've nothing better to do, my
critical friend" he observed as he
stopped to hack and tear at the mass
of weed embarrassing the propeller.
you might step out and give us a
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-11-27
Two Men Swallowed Him.

eventually brought her to with the
aid Of a few drops of brandy.
Between them, they helped her up
the beach, past the point, and at length
to the door of the hotel. where-reani-
mated by the mere promise Of food
Rose disengaged their arms and en-
tered without more assistance; while
Barcus was deferred from treading
her heels in his own famished eager
ness, by the hand Of Alan falling heav-
lily upon his arm.
"Wait!" the latter admonished in
a, half-whisper. Look there!"
Barcus followed the direction Of his
gesture-and was transfixed by the
sight of rocket spearing into the
night.draped sky from point invis-
ible beyond the headland Of the light
house.
The two consulted one another with
startled and fearful eyes.
As with one voice they murmured
one word: Judith" To this Alan
added gravely: "Or some SPY Of
hers!"
Then rousing. Alan released his
friend, with smart shove urging him
across the threshold ofHthe.hot
go on" he insisted, "join Rose and
get your supper. I'll be with you q
soon ~ can arrange for . boat. Tell
her nothing more than that-that I
thought It unwise to wait until every.
body was abed before looking round
He turned to ind his landlord ap.
preaching from the direction Of the
hotel barroom. And for the time II
seemed that the wind Of their luck
must have veered to Q favoring quar-.
ter; for the question was barely ut.
tered before the landlord lifted will.
ing voice and hailed fellow towns.
man idling near BY.
"Hey, Jake-come here!"
introduced a. Mr.. Breed, Jake
pleaded guilty to ownership Of the
fastest and stanchest power-cruiser
in the adjacent waters. which he was
avariciously keen to charter.
They observed haste religiously:
within ten minutes they stood upon q
float at the foot of a flight Of wooden
steps down the side Of the town wharf.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-11-27
CHAPTER XXI.
Anticilmax.

AnticIimax.
Alan came to himself supported by
Barcus-his senses still Keeling from
the conclusion Of that thunderbolt
which he-had so unwittingly loosed-
the cloud 81 sulphurous smoke and yet
dissipated by the wind.
judith, Lay at his feet, stunned; and
round about other figures of men in.
sensible. M!not. for all he could say.
dead. @5
And then Barcus was hustling him
unceremoniously down the wharf.
Come! Comet" he rallied Alan.
"Pull yourself together and keep a
stin upper lip. Rose is waiting in
the car, and IL you don't want to be
arrested you'll stir your stumps, my
son! That explosion is going to bring
the worthy burghers Of New Bedford
buxxing round our ears like q swarm
Of hoFnets!'
His prediction was justified even
before It was made; already the near
by dwellings were vomiting half
clothed humanity; already q score Of
people were galloping down toward
the head Of the wharf; and In their
number q policeman appeared % II BY
magic.
And while the man hesitated Alan
grabbed him by the shoulder. threw
him bodily from the car. dropped into
his seat, cried . warning to Rose, and
threw In the clutch. The machine 70.
sponded without . jar; they were .
hundred feet distant from the scene
OF the accident before Alan WAS fairly
settled In his place.
Az he grew more and more calm, he
congratulated himself on having drawn
an excellent car in the lottery Of
chance.
Yet his congratulations were prema.
ture; they were not ten minutes out
Of the environs Of the city when Rose
left her seat and knelt behind his. to
communicate the intelligence that
they were already being pursued.
A heavy touring car. she said It was,
driven BY . man. woman In the
| seat By his sids-Judith the latter, the
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-11-27
SYNOPSIS.

The 3 of Hearts is the death sign" en-
Of vengeance which, through his daugh-
Yer Judith. a woman Of violent passions
IKE his own. he wages against Alan Law.
son OF the man (now dead) whom Trine
made made him a helpless cripple. Rose. Ju-
dtth's twin and double. loves Alan, and
learning of her sisters campaign against
nm; leaves home and joins her fortunes
Alan saves Judith's life and SO wins her
love; but failure to shake his constancy
70 Rose kindles Judith's jealousy and set
largely responsible for q shipwreck in
Nantucket's sound. from which Rose and
Alan escape with their friend Barcus. Ju-
attn pursuing in a chartered schooner
with crew of cut-throats.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-11-27

harbor and aimed for the first wharf
that promised a fair landing on the
main waterfront of the city.
There was neither a policeman nor
Waterman of any sort in sight.
Nor was there, for all his hopes and
prayers, based on the telegram to
Digby, sign Of a motor car.
Still. not much Of the street was
revealed. The docks on either hand
were walled and rooted, cutting OF the
view.
II they ran for 1t, they must surely
be overhauled. Something must be
done to hinder the crew of the
schooner from landing.
"Here!" he cried sharply to Barcus.
you take Rose and hurry to the
street and find that motor-car. I
know she's there. Digby never failed
me yeti"
But you"
Don't waste time worrying about
me. Ill be with you in three shakes
I'm only going to put spoke in Ju-
dith's wheel. I've got scheme!"
AS for his scheme-he had none
other than to give them battle. to sac
rifice himself If need be. to make sure
the escape of Rose.
Sheer luck smiled on him to this
extent, that in turning his eye lighted
on four-foot length of stout, three
inch scantling, an excellently for
midable club.
But soon, disarmed. his case was
desperate-and there we're two al.
ready safe upon the dock and others
madly scrambling up to reinforce
them.
Wildly he cast about for some sub
stitute weapon, he leaped toward a
small pyramid Of little but heavy kegs,
and selling one. swung 1t overhead
and cast 1t full force into the midriff
of his nearest enemy; so that this one
doubled up convulsively. with a sick
ish grunt, and vanished in turn over
the end of the wharf.
His fellow followed with less injury.
But Alan had no time to wonder
whether the man had tripped and
thrown himself in his effort to escape
a second hurting key, or had turned
coward and fed. 1t was enough that
he had returned, precipitately and
heavily. to the schooner.
The key, meeting with no resistance,
pursued him even to the deck, where
the force of it's impact split its seams.
None of the combatants, however.
Alan least of all, noticed that the pow.
der that filtered out was black and
coarse.
In the same breath he heard 9
friendly voice shout warning far W
the dock, and knew that Barcus was
coming to his aid.
A glance over-shOulder, too, discov
cred the cause of the warming; two
men who had thus far escaped hi,
attentions were maneuvering to fal
upon him from behind. The boun.
required to evade them brought hin
face to face with Judith as she lande,
on the dock.
"Oh," she cried. 81 hate you. hat
you"
$50 you've said. my dear, but"
His final words were not audibl,
i, even to himself. In his confidence
] (now that Barcus was taking care o
the others) and his impatience will
the woman, and in his perhaps un
worthy wish to demonstrate conclu
sively how cheap he held her, Alal
had tossed the pistol over the end o
the wharf.
1t was an old-fashioned weapon, ant
the force with which it struck tn
deck released the hammer.
Instantly the "a cartridge blaze.
into the open head of broken powde
key.
And with roar like the trump o
doom and mighty gust of flame an,
smoke the decks of the schooner wer
riven and shattered: her masts tot
tered and fell