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MAJESTIC
Armgaard Karl Graves

Armgaard Karl Graves. called nv the
British press '-the greatest spy of tho
century because of his great work as
member of the German Secret Serv.
ice, VIII be at the Majestic tomorrow
evening, and will give a gripping and
sensational talk of the facts leading up
TO the great European struggle, and of
the. connection the secret service of the
warning nations plays in the turmoil.
DR.. Graves is the author of "'Secrets
OF the German War Office book now
IN its tenth edition in this country. and
the sales of which in the British Empire
alone have aggregated more than three.
quarters of million copies. In it DR..
Graves, although the book went to press
as early as last June, predicted the
big war, and since the outbreak of
hostllities he has made number of
predictions or forecasts which have
been, and are daily, being borne out
in their entirety. DR.. Graves does not
pretend to be seer or an astrologist; !;
the fact remains that he has foretold
things and in every instance his predic-
tlons have been carried out to the let
ter. 1t will be an interesting treat to
hear Graves when he talks here and the
opportunity afforded to learn some of
the real facts of the war should not
Oe passed by. Adv.*
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reminded me of Vautrin, the only diff
ference boing that Vautrin was French
while this man was distinctly Irish
His massive shoulders betrayed tre
mendous strength. He was vastly an
CRY about something. He went to the
chiefs desk and rested his hands upon
It.
You are a nice specimen for q chief
OF police, you are!" he began.
And who the devil are you?"
bawled the chief, his choler rising.
I'll tell you who am presently"
We all eyed him in wonder. What
was going to happen now?
Which OF you gentlemen Is Mr..
Hamilton" asked the newcomer
grufiy.
Hamilton signified that he was the
gentleman by that name.
Some ladies at your ball have been
robbed OF their diamonds l under
stand9"
About ten thousands dollars
worth"
Look here. SIR" cried the chief,
standing up and balling his fist, II
want you to explain yourself. and
mighty quick. You can't come into
my presence in this manner"
Bah. You have Just permitted the
cleverest rascal In the state to slip
through your butter-fngers. l am Hag-
gerty."
The chief of police sat down sud.
denly.
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The girl and | were free to go
whittier we listed, and we listed to
return at once to New York. Ham,
ilton, however, begged us to remain,
to dance and eat, as a compensation
for what We had gone through: but
Miss Hawthorne resolutely shook her
head; and as there was nothing in the
world that would have induced me to
stay without her, / shook my head,
too. 1t seemed to me | had known
this girl all my life, so closely does
misfortune link one life to another
| had seen her for the first time less
than eight hours before; and yet was
confident that as many years, under
ordinary circumstances, would not
have taught me her real worth.
Mrs. Hyphen-Bonds will never for
give me- said Hamilton dismally, IF
she hears that I've been the cause.
indirectly and innocently, of turning
you away"
Mrs. Hyphen-Bonds need never
know replied the girl, smiling in
scrutably. I'm fact. it would be per-
fectly satisfactory and agreeable to
me IL she never heard at all"
To Be Continued.
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Ethel Rarrvmore

Ethel Barrymore, in a new play en-
titled 'The Shadow will come to the
Majestic theatre for one performance
on Friday evening. January 10, her To-
cal appearance being one of the few
engagements preliminary to her mid
winter season at the New York Empire
theatre. ''The Shadow is the work of
Dario Niccodemi and Michael Morton.
the former is the author of several
French successes produced by Madame
Rejane, and the latter best known as
the author of "The Yellow Ticket -
Miss Barrymore new play was orig
nally written in French for the use
of the famous European artistic, but was
obtained by Charles Frohman for Miss
Barrymore's use here at the present
time, owing to the war conditions now
prevailing in Paris. In it's French orig
inal the play was called "L 'Ombre'
and the English translation has been
made by Mr.. Morton. Charles Froh-
man, needless to add, has surrounded
Miss Barrymore with a notable com
pany of players. Bruce McRae, re-
called for his earlier association with
Miss Barrymore in "Sunday,' "Lady
Frederick, cousin Kate and others
of her notable successes, has the lead
ing male role in "The Shadow Other
roles are in the hands of Grace Ellis
ton, Ernest Lawford, Edward Fielding,
Amy Veness and Vera Pole. The
scenes of 'The Shadow are laid in
the wealthy residential and art districts
of Paris. Adv.*
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prise the new lineup of talent is
enough to convince one that the enter.
tainment is ape to prove sure fire hit.
Its triple headline bill, with four
other choice Keith hits supporting them.
Not the least of the attractions is Bert
Lamont's Cowboy Minstrels, troupe
Oh seven westerners, who offer a festival
OF run and harmony in delightful
stage setting representing realistic
glimpse of the romantic West. see.
ond feature attraction is entitled, "a
Breath of Old Virginia. Joseph Hart $
newest production, that is described bv
eritics as being the season Is most sue
cessful scenic novelty.
rms act is admirably mounted and
piayed by cast of FIVE prominent
broadway names, headed by Miss June
heith, late feature of "Stop, Thief ,,
Another act of headline Importance il
that OF the Moneta Five, an exquisite
vocal and instrumental act. Three
women and two men comprise the auin.
tet and their offering, which is staged
along the most modern lines, is an ar
tstic treat Smith, Cook and Branden
Two men and woman are to appear in
clever comedy variety act of singing.
talking and dancing; the Three Gaud
schmidts will offer a spirited turn of
clever fun and sensational tumbling:
viola Gillette and Ned Monroe will pre-
sent comic opera skit called "The
silent Opera. One or two other clever
turns will complete the roster. Adv
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HOUSEHOLD
TALKS
Henrietta D. Grauel
To Make Crackers At Home

Do you remember how mother used
to say, "Well. run get some crackers,
then, if you are hungry" and we'd fill
our apron pockets from the plump lit.
tie jar that was always filled with the
crisp 'piece."
Children can't do that now for
crackers have graduated into waters
and instead of selling at five cents a
pound or three pounds for dime, in
bulk, they are purchased in quarter
pound cartons and served at tea, or to
company
Next to cookies children eniov
crackers for lunches and mothers will
do well to reach down the old cracker
jar and keep it filed and in their
reach.
The following is the commercial
cracker easy to make and warranted
to keep as long as it lasts:
One quart or four cups of flour, three
teaspoons of butter, one-half teaspoon
soda, one teaspoon salt, two cups of
sweet milk or water. The milk makes
q richer cracker, the water a crisper
one, though the difference is so slight
as to be immaterial. Sift the dry in
gradients together, rub in the butter
and then the liquid. Place the dough
on a mixing board and roll and beat
and work it until it seems full of tiny
air cells, this will take about twenty
minutes. Roll to a thin sheet and cut
out in squares or rounds. Prick each
one with fork and place ON pans so
they do not touch, bake in a slow oven
until they are crisp and hard but not
brown. -.
When they are cool put them in "A
bag and hang up. Do not keep in
a box.
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LANCASTER TOBACCO MARKET
New Crop Will Sell Much Lower Than
Expected by Trade

Lancaster, Jan. 11.-Judging by the
present outlook, the new tobacco crop
of Lancaster county will sell much
sooner than the trade expected, for re-
ports from various parts of the county
show that already great many crops
have been sold. The prices range from
Sl2 cents pound to 10 cents for wrap
per grades, and to 3 cents a pound
for filters. More sold under 10 cents
than at 10 cents, however, and nothing
but an early recovery of the cigar in
dustry. of which there is no present
evidence, will send prices above these
figures.
That the growers have settled down
to the conviction that they cannot get
the l and II cents a pound they were
counting upon is evidenced by the fact
that they are now selling at the rres-
cnt prices To hold back when mar
ket is open to them. waiting for re-
vival of the leaf trade. is to court still
lower prices late in the season. which
was the experience of many of them
with their 1912 and 1913 crops.
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AUTO BANDITS ROB HOTEL
Wallet Containing 81, ,O.5 Taken From
Underneath Landlords Pillow

Easton Pa, Jan. 11.-Between 2.30
and 3 O'Clock yesterday morning two
men occupying a light-eolored touring
ear drove up to the Great Meadows
hotel, Great Meadows, n. j.. and while
one remained on guard outside the
other forced open rear window and
entered After going through the cash
register in the bar room, the thief en-
tered the apartment occupied by john
Reed, the proprietor, and wife. From
under the pillow he extracted the land
lord s wallet, containing 1915.
The thief used searchlight. the ravs
of which awakened Mrs. Reed Just as
he was leaving the room. She seized a
revolver and handed it to her husband.
who tired three shots at the retreating
burglar. None took effect, and he ran
down the stairs and joined his com.
panion Reed raised window and
aroused the neighborhood, but the mo.
tor quickly disappeared
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At the Colonial

Harmony will be the charm of the
new vaudeville show that comes to the
Busy Corner for the first half of the
week; 1t will be supplied by the Men.
deisohn -Four, The clever musicians and
trillers, who the management was sue.
cessfui in securing for a return engage
ment. The boys created an impression
when they were last at the Colonial
that is bound to make them welcome
there this week. This time they have
an entirely new repertoire of selec-
tions. 'Lora,' the girl in the parrot.
will likely prove an interesting novel;
ty; Hayes and Thatcher will present a
nifty musical comedy skit, and johnson
and Crane will have something enter
tanning in the way of song, dance
and Patter skit. END of Bridge an
excellent three-part moving picture at.
traction, will also be part of the pro
gram for the first three days of the
week Adv.*
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They taste like blottins
paper" says the would be humorist of
the family but he always wants an
other as an excuse for lust one more
cup of tea" so his criticism falls short
of its point
These may be made in any quantity
but the amount given here will make
two or three dozen, enough, surely, for
a first attempt.
Scald two cups of milk and add four
tablespoons butter and let this cool.
Then add two-thirds of cake of com.
pressed or a half cup of homemade
yeast, one teaspoon of salt, two table.
spoons sugar and enough well sifted
flour to make a light dough. Let this
rise until it doubles in size, work il
down lightly and roll out thin, prick
and stamp it out in rounds Bake in a
moderate oven.
DAILY MENU
Breakfast
Fruit
Spanish Toast Jam
Buttered Finnan Haddie
Hot Biscuits Coffee
Luncheon
Malaga Grapes
Chicken in Aspic
Corn trltterS Rice Croquettcs
Pine Apple Salad
WATERS Tea
Dinner
Mock Turtle Soup Crackers
Rclishes
Smelts. Lemon Garnsh
Pork Tenderoin. Stuffed
IN.
'Pleed FruneS Fried Celery
Potatoes
Nut and Apple Salad
Custard Cups, Grilled Almonds
Small Coffee
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NNO@N4 w W.
Heggerty departed, A silence set
tied sloomily down on us. Quarter of
an hour passed. The grim-visaged po-
lice watched us vigilantly Half an
hour. three-quarters, an hour Far
away we heard the whistle of an out.
going train. Would had been on it.
From time to time we heard faint
music At length there was a noise
outside the door, and a monment later
Hamilton and two others came in.
When he saw me. he stopped, his eyes
bulging and his mouth agape.
"Dicky Constable" he cried help
lessly. 'Wha. the devil does this
turning to the police.
DO you know this fellow, Mr.. Ham
iltone" asked the chief.
Know him? or course | know
him" answered Teddy: and I'll stake
my last dollar on his honesty"
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MURDER OF SIX CHARGED
Negro's Pardon Held Up by New Evi-
dence

Charleston. w. Va, Jan. 11-Pre
vented from receiving a Christmas par
don from Governor II. d. Hatfield, be
cause of an anonymous letter, Wylic
Lewis, a colored prisoner in the West
Virginia penitentiary, is alleged by de
teetives of Columbus, o., to have been
responsible for the deaths of six per.
sons in Columbus in 1896.
According to affidavits obtained by
the detectives, Lewis is said to have
admitted knowledge of the robbery of
the home of John Hubbard, Of Colum.
bus, and of setting fire to it. Hih-
bard. his wife, TWO children and two
women relatives were cremated.
Lewis is serving a life sentence for
a murder committed fifteen years ago.
Governor Hatheld received a letter ac-
cusing Lewis Of the Columbus crime,
and held up the proposed pardon, pend,
ing an Investigation.
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CROWD SEES MAN CUT IN TWO
Salesman Killed by Train at Erie Sta
tion in Kearny, N. j.

Kearny, n. j., Jan. 11.-Charles
McTaggart, a salesman for w. E. Mar
shall x Co., LAG West Twenty third
street. New York, was killed by an
Erie passenger train in front of the
station here at noon yesterday. His
body was cut in two. The station plat
form was crowded. A number of women
tainted.
McT2ggart was 46 years old and
lived with his widowed mother at 19S
Bergen avenue, Kearny. The train that
struck him was on the westbound track.
Ordinarily it uses the eastbound rails,
but repairs at the Passaic river bridge
caused the change. Although McTag-
gart s body was completely severed he
lived ten minutes.
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Al G. Fields Minstrels

Al. G. Field is noted for his stage
productions, but in all the years of his
managerial reign he has put forth moth.
ing so timely as the closing stage pic,
ture which ends the entertainment.
This scene is the ending of the Panam-
Pacific Exposition number, with great
deal of Joe Coffman and Bert Swor s
"Oh Yes comedy to spice it. A bur
lesque on the war with Mexico is also
appropriate at this time. Fields Min
strels come to the Majestic next Mon
day, matinee and night. Adv.*
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TRENTINI ILL, PLAY CLOSES

Philadelphia, Jan. 11.-Because of
the illness of Mile. Emma Trentini, the
singer, her engagement at the Lyric
theatre, where she has been appearing
IN new operetta, "The Peasant
Cir, - has ended abruptly.
Mile. Trentini tainted on the stage
at the Saturday matinee. She sang at
the Saturday night performance, but it
so weakened her that her physician
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Oldest Resident of Gap Dies

Gap, Jan. 11.-William Hamilton,
81 years old, the oldest resident in this
section, died Saturday night from gem
eral debility. He retired from active
life several years ago, being engaged
In the fruit and farming business. He
was one of the organizers of the Lea
cock Methodist church and is survived
by three children.
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a." Haggerty added though

single man." Haggerty added though.
fully.
What are you going to do?" asked
the chief.
Never you mind I have an idea
1t may be q good one. II It is. III
telephone you all about 1t when the
time comes"
He stepped over to the telephone
and called up central He spoke so
low that none. of us overheard what
he said; but he hung up the receiver
a satisfied smile on his face.
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At the orpheum

New things vaudevillian burst on our
vision at the Orpheum this afternoon
and glance over the names that com.
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WATTS

J. W. Wilson left Friday for the
Citadel. The community already
misses him sadly.
Mr.. George Gillian of Savannah,
is visiting his home-people at Oakland
Heights.
Miss Rosa McNeill and Mrs. c. l..
Rock visited Mrs. Eakin Cochran at
Cold Springs a few days this week.
Miss Bess Herbert, of Newberry,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. F. Gil
liam.
Mr.. Ernest Cheatham and family
moved to Abbeville the first of the
week. Warrenton will mics them
greatly.
Miss Mary Morris, of Wilmington,
Miss Laura McCrory and Mr.. Mabry
Smith of Chester, have been recent
visitors at Mr.. F. W. Wilson's.
Messrs Lowry Wilson, Mart Cheat,
ham, and Carol Swetenberg were
visitors in Warrenton Sunday.
Misses Rosa McNeill, Nina Wilson,
Mrs. Gussie Corley and Mr.. Curtis
Wilson took a trip to Greenwood Fri
day.
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here Tuesday to take up their studies
FOR this term at several colleges:
Misses Julia Finley and Myrtle Mar
tin at Erskine College, Due West;
Sallie Quarles, Bertha Sturkey, Susa
Britt, Louise and Willie Mae Lud-
wick at Winthrop College, Rock Hill.
Miss Lena Ferguson, a former as
sistant teacher in Mccormick graded
school passed through here going to
Parksville where she will teach dur
ing this school year.
Miss Virginia Sanford of Parks
vile, is spending sometime at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. D. A. J. Bell.
Miss Mamie Sturkey left here last
Friday for Tillman, S C, where she
will teach this term Of school,.
Mrs. w. M. Strom and little daugh-
ter, Wylena, are spending the week
end with relatives at Rehoboth.
The Mccormick Graded and High
School began the new term Tuesday
most auspiciously, the enrolment of
rupils being about ITO with more ex-
pected later on.
Mr.. W. H. Wise, of Charleston, Wis
tied friends here last week.
Miss Lula Hardy of Lincoln, Ga,
is a pupil at the Graded School for
this term.
Mrs. G. T. Baughman has returned
home, after visiting her mother at
Walhalla.
Mr.. Wistar Harmon has gone to
Spartanburg to resume his studies at
Wofford College. &.
Mr.. and Mr.. Reuben W.llingham
end Mr. Bruce Laney and little daugh-
ter, from Lincoln, Ga, spent Sunday
in Mccormick.
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FAIRFIELD

Mrs. T. A. Talbert and two sons,
Ansel and Lucian, spent Monday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Lula Young.
BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs. H. G..
Bowen, a daughter, Sept. IA, 1915.
= Mr. David Young dined at the
home of Mr.. j. W. Long, one day
last week.
Mr.. R. A Crawford went to Able
Vile n day last week on business.
Miss Annie Lee Talbert was elected
to teach Fairfield school the coming
term. ..
Mrs. J. A. Brown and two little
children, Kate and Helen, and Mrs.
Lula Pickett and children, were Wis
iting in Bethia last week the guests
of Mrs. l.. o. Beauford.
Mr.. Wylie Long gave some of the
young folks a goober picking Friday
night. All seemed to enjoy it very
much.
Misses Sara and Louvinia Creswell
of Harrisburg, spent Friday night at
the home of Mr.. A. M. ,Young's.
Mr.. David Young went to McCor-
mick one day last week on business.
Mrs. Parrie Reagan is sick .at'this
writing. We hope she will soon be
we'll.
Mr.. Neel Walker has been laid up
for a few weeks with a sprained an
kle. So much for playing ball. Neel
Miss Margaret L. Russell died at
her home below Troy Wednesday,
End was laid to rest in the Troy GEM
etery Thursday morning in the pres
ence of many friends and relatives.
The meeting closed at Long Cane
Sabbath with seventeen new members
Messrs j. A. and E. C. Young start
ed up their gin one day last week.
They have already ginned a few
bales of cotton.
Troy school opened the fifteenth
with about twenty scholars, with Prof
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\ CALHOUN FALLS

X X X X x
On the night of the 18th, about ten
o'clock, an attempt was made to
burn the colored Presbyterian church
in Calhoun Falls; h e"blaze was seen
oy Charles Henry, who extinguished
it before it had made much Roadway.
Robert Morgan and Willie Isom we're
arrested, the former made a confess
sion, and charged the latter as being
the one who lighted the fire. Both
persons are negro boys, about 16 or
II years of age. They were COM
mitted, charged with arson. Last
year another colored church nearly
opposite was burned.
Mrs. F. E. Cowan, who has been
away on a visit to her sister in Ken
lucky for several weeks, returned
home on the 18th.
Mrs. S. J. Wakefield of A~ntreville,
is visiting the family of S. A. Wake
field.
|, Miss jamie Langley, who has been
visiting her father and sister, has
returned to her home in Anderson.
Miss Mona Tucker, of Elberton,
was a guest of Mrs. ]. T. Black, on
Monday.
S. A. Wakefield, J T Black, Stanley
Jones and DR.. Banks visited Elber-
ton on the 18th. ;
Mrs. P. A. Underwood, who has
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Mrs. C. L. DeShields, of Spartan
b,rp. came last Saturday and spent
several days at the home OF Kew. D.
C. Chandler, her cousin.
Mrs. w. D. Mann, relict of the late
Capt. w. D. Mann, who some years
ago. was one of Abbeville county's
most popular citizens, and efficient
officers. was in this section visiting
her old home, and the many friends
she left here when she moved to an
other home. We were indeed glad
to meet her again.
Mr.. R. E. Moseley of Anderson,
came down last Saturday and was
with relatives here till the next day.
Mr.. D. N. Bourne, of Columbia,
came up last Saturday and is at the
home of his brother in law, Mr.. E. j
Huckabee, where his wife has been
for sometime.
The Fall session of the High School
in this place, began Monday morning
quite encouragingly. The teachers
az, were at their posts. Over one
hundred pupils were enrolled, a much
larger number, than at the beginning
of any previous session. Another
encouraging feature connected there
with was the large number of patrons
and spectators present to witness the
opening exercises. The teachers for
the following year are, Prof. M. N.
Fender, of Batesburg, Principal, Mrs.
j. G. Huckabee, assistant principal,
Miss May Roper of North Augusta,
in charge of the intermediate depart
ment, and Miss Edwards in charge
of the primary department.
Deputy Sheriff, of Abbeville, J. E.
Jones, came up Tuesday, and brought
with him in his car, a darkey who
used his gun more than a week ago,
on another darkey near Barnes sta
ton in this county, but the shooter
was arrested and put in the Anderson
Jail and afterward carried to Able
vile. The bringing of the negro
Tuesday resulted in a big (as to num-
bers at least) trial, in Magistrate J.
G. Huckabee's court. The evidence
against the accused was sufficient to
Judge, that the accused was entitled
to a trial in the county court and our
good friend, Mr.. Jones, was provided
with a companion in his long auto
ride.
1t will be remembered that some
weeks ago this writer gave an account