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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-10-15

dropped as he passed close by her mo-
tionless figure and followed the doctor
down the hall to the bedroom door. 1t
opened and closed an instant later and
he was with his son.
For a long time, Lydia's sonlber, pit
eous gaze hung upon the door through
which he had passed and which was
closed SO cruelty against her. the one
who loved him best of all. At last she
looked away. her attention caught by a
queer clicking sound rear at hand. She
was surprised to find Yvonne Brood
standing close beside her, her eyes
closed and her fingers telling the beads
that ran through her fingers. her lips
moving in voiceless prayer.
The girl watched her duly for a few
moments. then with growing fascina-
ton. The incomprehensible creature
was praying!
Lydia believed that Frederic had
shot himself. She put Yvonne down as
the real cause Of the calamity that had
fallen upon the house. But for her,
James Brood would never have had a
motive for striking the blow that
crushed all desire t live out OF the un-
happy boy. She had made Of her hus-
band an ~unfeeling monster. and now
she prayed! She had played with the
emotions Of two men and now she
begged to be ~pardoned for her folly!
An i~nexplicable desire TO laugh at the
plight OF the triher came over the girl,
but even as she checked it another and
more unaccountable force ordered her
to obey the impulse to turn once more
to look into the face Of her companion.
Yvonne was looking 1t her. She had
ceased running the beads and her
hands hung Imply 1t her side. For q
full minute. perhaps. the two regarded
each other without speaking.
HE 10 not going to die. LYDIA" said
Yvonne gravely.
The girl started to her feet. do you
think It Is your prayer and not mine
that has reached Gods cart" she cried
In real amusement.
1.-THE prayer OF I nobler woman than
either You or l has gone to the throre.'
said the other.
Lydia's eyes grew dark with resent
meat. veu could have prevented
al1-
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| ~ Avs said q. vass to mo bssssD.
Lydia"
what is your object In keeping me
away from him at such q time az this.
Mrs. Brood?" demanded Lydia. "You
refuse to let me 60 in to him. Is II b.
cause you are afraid of what"
There are trying days ahead OF 10,
LYDIA interrupted Yvonne. I'VE shall
have to face them together. can
promise you this: Frederic will be
saved for you. Tomorrow. next day
perhaps. ] may be able to explain
everything to you, You hate me TO-
day. Everyone in this house hates me
even Frederic. There is a day com
Ing when you will not hate me. That
was my prayer, Lydia. l was not pray
ing for Frederic, but for myself"
Lydia started. For yourself!
might have known you"
you hesitate! Perhaps 1t is just a.
we'll"
i want to say to you. Mrs. Brood,
that It is my purpose to remain in this
house as long as | can be"
You are welcome. Lydia. You will
be the one great tonic that is to re-
store him to health OF mind and body.
Yes. l shall go further and say that
you are commanded to stay here ard
help me in the long fight that Is ahead
Of u.s."
II thank you. Mrs. Brood" the
girl was surprised into saying.
Both Of them turned quickly as the
door to Frederic's room opened and
James Brood came out into the hall.
Ills face was drawn with pain and
anxiety, but the light Of exaltation was
in his eyes.
Come. Lydia" he said softly, after
he had closed the door behind him.
He knows me. He is conscious.
Holder cant understand it, but he
seems to have suddenly grown
stronger. He"
Stronger" cried Yvonne. the ring
Of triumph in her voice. II knew!
could feel it coming-his strength
even out here, James. Yes, 90 In now
Lydia. You will see a strange sight,
my dear. James Brood will kleel be-
side his son and tell him"
Gomez" said Brood, spreading out
his hands in a gesture Of admission.
You must hear it. too, Lydia. Not
| you, Therese! You are not to come
in"
Il grant you ten minutes, James,
she said, with the air Of a dictator.
After that | shall take my stand be.
aide him and you will not be needed"
She struck her breast sharply with
her clinched hand. His one and only
hope lies here, James. am his sal
walton. | an his strength. When you
come out of that room again it will
be to stay out until | give the word
for you to re.enter. Go now and put
| spirit into him. That is all that | ask
Of you"
He stared for = moment and then
lowered his head. A moment later
Lydia followed him into the room and
Yyonne was alone in the hall. Alone?
Ranjab was ascending the stairs. He
| came and stood before her. and bent
his knee.
II forgot" she said, looking down
upon him without a vestige OF the
old dread in her eyes. Il have a friend,
after ALL"
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CHAPTER xx-csnt,nusd.

No. I % not forget, James. There
MS but one way ri which I could hope
- steal him away from you, and l
went aboat It deliberately, with my
Aves open. / came here 70 induce him
, run away with me. I would havs
NAken him back to his mothers home,
- her grave. and there / would have
eeld him what You did to her. II after
AoaTing my story he elected to return
- the man who had destroyed HID
neither. ! should have stepped aside
and offered no protest. But l would
have taken him away from you IL the
nannsr that would have hurt you the
worst NY sister was true to you. l
would have been just a. true, and after
- had suffered the torrents OF hell,
1t was NY plan to reveal everything 60
30. But you would have had your
Duniahnent By that time. When yos
@ero - the very end Of your strength.
Mnen you tremb1e on the edge Of oh.
ols1on. then | would have hunted you
nae I'D laughed Ct you and told YOU
- truth. But you would have he'd
Ooats q anguish-years, l cay"
4 AAve already had years Of agony,
~ - not overlook that fact" said
-. 4 suffered for twenty years.
wos q the sdge Of oblivion more thar
6noo. Il e = Z pleasure for you TO heaI
- ~ 4, Therese."
- does not Offset the pain that hel
Asring Wrought to me. 1t does nol
MneeFsDalance the unhappiness you
80 70 her boy. nor the stigma YOU
gf o3on him. / I'm glad that you suf
- e proves 70 me- that you secret
considered yourself to BE- in the
Nfeng. You doubted yourself. You
Mere newer s1re. md yet you crushed
- NE eut Ct her innocent. bleeding
3eart. You lot her die without . word
49, show that you--"
~ lost 70 the world for years.
said. There were many years when
! 80 noe r touch with"
Int her letters must have reached
80. She wrote = thousand Of"
They never reached me-" 10 said
GcAi1caAtly.
Yoa ordered then destroyed3" she
o1ee1 q sudden comprehension.
= must decline to answer that CUES
luoa.~
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XXI.
Revenge Turned Dittsr.

vUOv00Do turned sitter.
She gave him ! curious, incredulous
nile. and them abruptly returned to
- charge. When my sister came
hpae. degraded. I was nine years Of
- INT ] was not 70 young that I did
- know that = dreadful thing had
naDponed 20 her. She VA blighted
Doyond III hope a recovery. Il was to
~7lttle me-that she told her story
Dvor and over again. and It was l to
phom she Rad III Of the pitiful let
- shs wrote 70 you. My father
wanted to come to America to kill you.
10 did come later on, to plead with
~ and = kill you II you would not
DlDten 70 him. But you had sons-to
)klG1ca. they said. I could not under
mfnnd Why you would not give to her
D1lnt littie baby boy. He wal hers and
- She stopped short. In her recital
- covered her eyes with her hands.
- Waitsd tor her to 20 on. sitting -
Ns1d - the image that faced him from
rovco1 the tables end. Afterwards,
~ father and my uncle made every ef-
Gort r. Get the child away from you,
ut he Was hidden-you know how
nnxefuIly he was hidden 30 that she
might never fnd him. For ten years
~ searched tor him-and you. For
- years she wrote to you. begging
IN 10 lot her have him. II only for q
Dttle while It : time. She promised
= restore him to you. God bless her
oof eouli You replied. You
opxned her. W. ERE rich-very rich.
- or money Was Of no help to u In
search tor her boy. You had Sc
rokoA him too we'll. At last, one day,
~ told NJ what II wa that you &C
her of doing. She told me about
GGf1o Fevere1li. her music-master.
~, Jamee. h had known her
Un chil1hood. He Wa one OF the
80 nen ! hare rel seen."
- 4 love with her." grated
oeAaDo. Who knows? But II q.
Snoyoe uttered 70 much - one word
NJ -. H challenged ron.
~ refuse y tight himf'
- heqge4 NJ not 70 Kill
zo ~ III you thakf"
~ fh1tlMas not the real rea-
Noa hooanee yoa we're not
N0ne eFo1n4.
that poor
q - NE. She
.s., esssss
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02

odlu edcn ulTeCIOT Signs WneH ne dS-
sumes office not to permit the bank to
violate the national bank act, and
pointing out particularly that part of
the act which provides that national
bank may receive interest on its loans
at the rate allowed by the laws Of the
state for the territory or district where
the bank is located and no more.
This Office" says the letter, "re-
grets to report that the sworn state
ment Of condition Of great many ma
tional banks shows that section 5197,
United States revised statutes, against
usury has been grossly violated by the
banks
You are respectfully advised and
admonished that this provision Of the
national bank act should be faithfully
observed by all national banks, their
officers and directors.
'You are requested to read this let
ter at the next meeting of your board
of directors and to have 1t inscribed
upon the minutes and to send a copy
of this letter to every member Of your
board who may not be present at such
meeting, with the request that he
promptly acknowledge its receipt.
within 80 days after your next
board meeting, and no later than De-
cember 20, 1915, you are requested to
send to this Office letters from all the
members of your board who may not
have been present at the meeting at
which this letter was read, acknowl-
edging the receipt by each absent di-
rector Of copy thereof, together with
a certified extract from your minutes,
showing that this letter has been read
to the board and giving the names Of
the directors present at the meeting at
which 1t Is read"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02

(Thursday Morning, Sept 19, 1S67)
Consisnees, Kings Mountain Railroad.
The following are the consignees
per K. M. r. R., from the 18th to the
18th, inclusive:
Richard Hare, John Smith, DR.. Jno.
May, r. Goings. Carroll, Clark & Co.,
]. T. Lowry, H. F. Adickes, Andrew
Jackson, I. D. Witherspoon, ]. w. Sc
crest, L. M. Grist, T. M. Dobson C Co.,
]. w. Avery & Co., L. Smith. B. 7.
Wheeler F. NJ Galbraith, ]. Herndon,
w. E. Rose, E. M. Law, A. R. Homse-
ly, Johnson & Darwin, E. Manigault,
j. Herndon, E. Rose Kerr & Roach,
James Jeffreys, w. l. Clawson. M.
Johnson, G. S. Mobley, j. and E. B.
Stowe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
A GIANT cHRYSANTHEMUM
Special Train Will Carry it to CIeve-
land, Ohio, Show.

Special Train Will Carry it to CIeve-
land, Ohio, Show.
Carried by a special train, the larg
est single chrysanthemum plant ever
transported by rail in this or any 9TH
er country, will start on November S
from Ardsley, N. Y, for Cleveland, o.
1t will be exhibited there at the
flower show to be held in conjunction
with the annual exhibition of the
Chrysanthemum Society Of America.
This plant, which is now on the es-
tate of Adolph Lewisohn at Ardsley
Is second in size only to one in the
possession of the Emperor of Japan,
the home Of chrysanthemums. 1t is
II feet in diameter, only six inches less
than the mikado's largest plant
Several years ago Mr.. Lewisohn
conceived the idea of producing a
chrysanthemum plant which would
rival the largest in the world. He con-
suited ]. w. H. Campbell, foreman Of
the Ardsley greenhouses and John
Canning, superintendent Of the estate.
AS result there are today two mar
velous plants in the greenhouses, one
the yellow chrysanthemum, which will
be sent to Cleveland, and the other, a
variety called Wells Late Pink"
which is six feet high and fourteen
feet nine inches across.
Mr.. Lewisohn's exhibits at the New
oh Fl &c
for years, but the great size Of the
chrysanthemum plants has prevented
their being shown in distant cities.
This year Mr.. M. Vinson, secretary of
the Cleveland flower show, decided
that he would have one of the big
chrysanthemums. He obtained from
the New York Central railroad what
is called a pit car" and after plan
ming with railroad men it was decided
that if Mr.. Lewisohn would consent to
reduce the size of the plant by IL inch
es the railroad would undertake its
transportation.
To make the trip possible the chrys-
anthemum will be placed on its side
on specially constructed frame. This
will be revolved by a mechanical de-
vice which will prevent the lower
leaves from being crushed during
transit. The whole plant will be COW
cred by glass. ]. w. H. Campbell of
Ardsley and assistant, will accompany
the chrysanthemum on its journey.
On arrival in Cleveland the great
plant will be placed on a motor truck
and will be driven through the prin-
cipal streets of the city, escorted by
mounted police.
The tour of the giant chrysanthe-
mum will be expensive, the charges
of the railroad being $S5S each way.
Owing to the height of the glass COW
ering the trip will not be made by the
direct route, so as to avoid several low
bridges The special train will go
from Dobbs Ferry to Depew via the
main line, thence by the Gardenville
branch to Ben View and then to Cleve-
land over the New York Central
New York World, October %.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
His life among the brutes of tn

His life among the bruteS OF the
jungle left no opening for any thought
that these could be other than enc
mics. Similarity Of form led him to no
erroneous conception Of the welcome
that would be accorded him should
he be discovered.
His strange life had left him neith-
joyed in killing and that he killed
with a laugh upon his handsome lips
betokened no innate cruelty.
So it was that now, as he cautiously
approached the village Of Mbonga he
was quite prepared either to kill or be
killed should he be discovered. He
proceeded with unwonted stealth, for
Kulonga had taught him great respect
for the little sharp splinters Of wood
which dealt death so swiftly and un-
erringly.
At length he came to a great tree,
heavy with thick foliage and loaded
with pendant loops Of giant creepers.
From this almost impenetrable bower
above the village he crouched, looking
down upon the scene below him.
There were naked children running
and playing in the street. There were
women grinding dried plantain in
crude stone mortars, while others
were fashioning cakes from the
powdered flour. Out in the fields he
could see still other women hoeing,
wedding or gathering. Doing in the
shade he saw several men, while at
the extreme outskirts Of the clearing
he occasionally caught glimpses of
armed warriors apparently on guard.
He noticed that the women alone
worked. Finally his eyes rested upon
q woman directly beneath him.
Before her was a small caldron
standing over low fire, and in it bub-
bled thick, reddish, tarry mass. On
one side of her lay quantity Of wood
en- arrows, which she dipped into the
seething substance and then laid them
on a narrow rack Of bows which stood
at her other side.
Tarzan Of the apes was fascinated.
Here was the secret of the destructive
ness Of "the archers" tiny missiles.
He noted the extreme care which the
woman took that none Of the matter
should touch her hands.
How he should like to have more Of
those little death dealing slivers. If
the woman would only leave her work
for an instant he could drop down,
gather up handful and be back in
the tree again before she drew three
breaths.
AS he was trying to think out some
plan to distract her attention he heard
wild cry from across the clearing.
standing beneath the very tree in
which he had killed the murderer Of
Kala an hour before.
The fellow was shouting and waving
his spear above his head. Now and
again he would point to something on
the ground before him.
The village was in an uproar in
stantly. Armed men rushed from the
interior Of many hut and raced mad
ly across the clearing toward the ex-
cited sentry. After them trooped the
old men and the women and children,
until in a moment, the village was de-
serted.
Tarzan Of the apes knew that they
had found the body Of his victim, but
that interested him far less than the
fact that no one remained in the vii
lage to prevent his taking a supply Of
the arrows which lay before him.
(To be Continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
Thursday Morning, Sept. 26, 1S67)
New Cotton.

The first bale Of new cotton which
we have heard Of being raised in York
district the present season was brought
to town on Saturday last, 21st inst,
by Mr.. Harral Gibson. 1t was pro-
duced on the Fishing creek plantation
of Col R. G. McCaw and purchased
by Mr.. w. E. Rose for the Griffin,
Bro. & Co.. of Baltimore at 13a cents
specie. We learn that this bale
was clasged at middling and that it
was started for Baltimore on Tues
day morning, last.
Since the above was put in type we
learn that a bale of new cotton was
brought to Rock Hill on Tuesday last,
10Th inst, by Mr. A. Williford. 1t was
purchased by Messrs. Sitgreaves &
Co., at 10 cents in currency. Rock
Hill is ahead.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02

The first installment Of the notes ap-
pearing under this heading was pub
lished in our issue Of November IA,
1913. The notes are being prepared by
the editor as time and opportunity per-
NIT. Their purpose Is to bring into
review the events Of the past for the
pleasure and satisfaction Of the older
people and for the entertainment and
instruction Of the present generation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
M ore Light.

The gas works located in this town
have not been operated except for a
brief interval since the close Of the
war. From cursory examination Of
the subject of gas light VS.. kerosine we
believe the advantages to be all on the
side Of gas and the preferences Of the
consumers certainly. Cannot some of
our enterprising townsmen do some
thing toward resurrecting the works
and afford our people once more the
blessings of an excellent, cheap and
cleanly light?
Married-On Sunday evening, Octo-
ber 81, at the residence of the brides
father by Rev Mr.. Latham, Mr.. Daniel
A. James of Yorkville, and Miss Eudo:a a
T.. only daughter of Capt. Jno. E.
Bowers of Charleston, S. C..
At Water Valley. Miss. on the 18th
inst, at the residence of Mr.. F. A.
Wood. by Rev. E. c. Davidson, Mr.. F.
A. Crosby of Water Valley, Miss, and
Miss Jennie e O'Leary, formerly of
this place.
In Yorkville on Tuesday evening
last. Goth inst, by Rev. ]. ]. Sans,
Mr.. Frederick w. Robinson, formerly
of Petersburg. Va. and Mrs. Charlotte
]. Hackett of Yorkville.
(To be Continued)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02

- Mrs. Lizzie Pruitt, her son, John
Pruitt, and a close friend, Charlie
Tapp, were convicted in the Greenville
county court of general sessions Sat-
urday, of the murder of Minnie Eng
land, an ignorant mountain girl, on
October 6. The jury returned a ver-
dict Of guilty of manslaughter after
celebrating more than three hours.
Judge Memminger, before whom the
case was tried, sentenced Tapp and
young Pruitt to fifteen years impris-
onment each, and Mrs. Pruitt to ten
years and one day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02

Married-On the Sd inst, by Rev.
Ratchford, Mr.. John S. Craig and Miss
G. E. Nolen, all Of CASTOR, N. C.
On the 5th inst, by Rev. w. w.
Ratchford, Mr.. VIM. Burns and Miss
M. ]. Robinson, all of York district.
On the 18th inst, by Rev. w. w.
Ratchford, Mr. w. Whisonant and Mrs.
H. M. Hambrick, all Of York district.
On the 10th ult., at Springfield,
York district, the residence Of A.
b. Springs, by Rev. Alex Sinclair, Miss
Laura Blackwood, third daughter Of
the late Leroy Springs, and Major J..
S. M. Davidson of Quincy, Fla.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
16IH INSTALLMENT.

Thursday Morning, Sept. IL, 1S67o
Married-On the 9Th inst, by Rev.
S. l. Watson, Mr.. D. ]. Moore and
Miss E. C. Jackson, all Of York dis
trict.
On the 10th inst, at the house OF Mr..
John Ashe, by Rev. r. Latham, Mr..
w. r. Whitesides and Miss s. E.
Wright, all of York district.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
Thursday Morning, Oct. 81, 1S67)
Death of Samuel Rainey, Esq.

1t becomes our duty to record the
death Of Mr.. Samuel Rainey, an old
and respected citizen, who died at his
residence in this district on Saturday
last. Mr.. Rainey at one time repre-
sented the people Of York in the state
legislature and was a member Of the
state secession convention Of 1860. We
are informed that he was aged over
so years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
Murder of Mrs. surratt Recalled

Murder of Mrs. Surratt Recalled
The Observer has remarked on the
shying around little wartime Incl.
dent in Washington by some OF the
papers that have been engaged In
discussing the execution Of Miss Ca
veil. The New York Sun placed
short letter at the head Of its columns
telling that furious search OF the
records failed to show where single
woman had been shot as spy In the
Civil war, but the distraction Of at
tention was only momentary. The
New York Post has a woman reader
who had evidently become worried at
this oversight, so she wrote from her
home on Staten Island little re-
minder Of the closing incident Of the
life of Mrs Mary Surratt. The Post
makes due acknowledgment Of the af-
fair, but corrects its correspondent to
the extent that 1t was not rebels
but assassins, whom Mrs. Surratt was
condemned for conspiring with. 1t was
proper for the Post to further remind
it's correspondent that she omitted
stating that "the military commission
recommended, on account Of the pris-
oner's sex, that her sentence be COM
muted to Imprisonment for life. Even
Lincoln's biographers wrote Of the
repugnance which all men feel at the
execution Of a woman Later, Mr..
Rhodes expressed the view, which
many Americans entertained at the
time, and which nearly all hold now:
"A woman who had not actually COM
mitted murder, whose part in the
crime was not shown beyond reason
able doubt, should not have been sent
to the gallows'" All Of this, however,
did not avail. Mrs. Surratt was hang
ed and the recollection Of 1t carries a
little embarrassment for discussion OF
it in some quarters.-Charlotte OBJ
server.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
EDITORIAL VIEWPOINT

What Various South Carolina News.
Papers Think Of Various Things.
The Index wants to remind farmers
again of the importance Of sowing
small grain. The land is right, the
matter is right, the moon is right"
so we arc told, so now is the time to
come to the aid Of the Democratic par
y by sowing grain. Do not overlook
wheat. Wheat makes a fine cover crop,
is fine forage, and also furnishes the
staff Of life" Do not overlook wheat.
Greenwood Index.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
LAW AGAINST USURY

Comptroller of the Currency Calls At.
tention to Federal Statute.
John Skelton Williams, comptroller
of the currency, says a Washington
dispatch of October 90, has sent cir
cular letter calling attention to the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02

II. F.. Griffith shot and instantly
killed Charles NJ. Roof at Roofs home
near Lexington Wednesday afternoon.
The cause for the deed Is unknown.
The slayer is a brother Of Capt. D. j.
Griffith. superintendent OF the state
penitentiary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02

Governor MANNING on Wednesday
announced that he would order an elec.
tion to be held on December IA, on
the question of forming Mccormick
county out of portion of Edgefield,
Greenwood and Abbeville counties.