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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-06-23
CHAPTER discontinued.

The chance did not materialize. The
lights in a certain upper Office in the
Niquoia building were still turned on
long after M. Poudrecaulx had given
up the hope of the deep-sea sounding
for that night. Some time after the
lobby crowd had melted, and before
the lower avenue had begun to order
small-hour suppers of Bongras, the two
high windows in the Niquoia building
went dark and few minutes later the
man who had spent half the night
tramping the floor or sitting with his
head in his hands at the desk in the
upper room came out of the street
archway and walked briskly to the
telegraph Office across the plaza.
How is the line tonight Sanford
pretty clear?" he asked of the night
manager, killing time while the sleepy
night receiving clerk was making his
third attempt to count the words in
the closely-written, two-page govern
ment cipher.
Nothing doing; little A. P. stuff
drizzling in now and then" said the
manager; adding: But that's like the
poor-always with US"
"An right; there is no particular
rush about this matter of mine, Just
so 1t is sure to be in the secretary's
hands at the opening of business in
the morning. But be careful that it
goes straight-youd better have it
checked back before it is put on the
through wire from Denver"
Sure, Mr.. Brouillard. What you say
in this little old shack goes as it lays.
Well look out and not bull your mes
sage Good night"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-06-23
NJ CHAPTER XXI
The Sunset Gun

Mr.. Cartwright sat back in his char,
and once more Brouillard saw in the
sandy-gray ewes the look which had
been in the sons eyes when the dere-
lict fought for freedom to finish killing
Stephen Massingale.
"It's a pretty dangerous thing to try
to hold man up unless you've got the
drop on him, BrouiIiard," he said sig
nificantly. I've got you covered from
my pocket; I've had you covered that
way ever since you began to buck and
rear on me a couple of months ago.
One little wire word to Washington
fixes you for good and all. If say the
word, you'll stay on your job just as
long as it will take another man to get
here to supersede you"
Brouillard laughed.
"The pocket drop is never very safe,
Mr.. Cartwright. You are likely to lose
too much time feeling for the proper
range. Then, too. you can never be
sure that you won't miss Also, your
assumption that I'm taking an un-
armed mans chance is wrong. can
kill you before you can pull the trig-
ger Of the pocket gun you speak Of
kill you so dead that you won't need
anything but a coroner's Jury and a
coffin. How long would it take you to
get action in the Washington matter,
do you think2''
I've told you; you have Just about
week longer to live. at the farthest."
Il can better that" was the cool
reply. Il have asked you to do a GER
tain thing tomorrow night. II you don't
do 1t, the Spotlight win print, on the
following morning, that letter I spoke
of-the letter from my friend in the
bureau OF land statistics. When that
letter is printed everybody in Mirapo-
Lis VIII know that you and your accom-.
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answering to the speech of all ma
lions.
Change. revivification, termination
instantly became the new order Of
the day; and again Mirapolis flung it.
self joyously into the fray, reaping
where it had not sown and sowing
only where the quickest crop could be
gathered. For now the dullest OF the
reapers saw that the government work
was really the Mirapolitan breath Of
life.
This new and aforementioned con-
Vlction wrought an eager change in
men and in methods. Credit vanished
and spot cash was tacitly acknowl-
edged to be the only way to do bust
ness In a live community. Fortunes
changed hands swiftly, as before, but
now there was little bargaining and,
with hot haste for the foreword, little
uns for it To the western motto Of
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-06-23

Tyrant, at Bay.
plenty of 'em-who will kill you like q
rat in a hole If you go back on them
as you are threatening to. Don't you
know that?"
The younger man was balancing the
paper cutter across his finger.
That is the least of my Worries"
he answered, speaking slowly. 81 am
all sorts OF moral coward, suppose:
I've proved that often enough in the
past few months. God knows. But I'm
not the other kind, Mr. Cartwright"
Then I'll take hand!" snarled the
tyrant at bay. 'I'll spend a million dol.
lars, If have to, blacklisting you from
one end Of this country to the other!
| I'll fix it so you'll never build any
thing bigger than hog pen again as
long as you live! I'll publish your rec
ord wherever there is a newspaper to
print It'll" He pounded on the desk
with his f1st--"Ill do it-money can
do it! More than that, you'll never get
a smell of that Chigringo mine-you
nor Dave Massingale!"
| Brouillard tossed the paper-knife in
to half-opened drawer and squared
himself at the blotting pad.
THAT is your challenge, is it," he
said CURLY. so be it, Start your
machinery. You will doubtless get
Inc, not because you have money, but
because for time | was weak enough
and wicked enough to climb down and
stand on your level. But IL you don't
hurry, Mr.. Cartwright, I'll get you first.
Are you going? One thing more-and
it's kindness; get your son out of
town before this Massingale matter
comes up for adjustment. It will be
safer"
rs that all you have to say?"
Pretty nearly all, except to tell you
that your time is growing short, and
you and those who are in with you had
better begin to set your houses in or.
der. IL you'll come over here at eight
O'Clock tomorrow night prepared to do
the square thing by David Massingale,
I'll withhold the publication of that
letter which will stamp you and your
but that is the only concession shall
make"
You've got to make at least one
more!" stormed the outgoing magnate.
You don't have to set any dates or
anything of that kind for your damned
drowning act!"
I'm justice to a good many people
who are measurably innocent, ! shall
have to do that very thing" returned
the engineer firmly. THE notice will
appear in tomorrow's Spotlight"
1t was the final straw in the stocky
promoters crushing wrath burden. His
fat face turned purple, and for a sec
ond or two he clawed the air, gasping
for breath. BrOuillard sat back in his
chair, waiting for the volcanic up
heaval. But it did not come. When he
had regained a measure OF self-control,
Mr.. Cartwright turned slowly and went
out without word. stumbling over the
threshold and slamming the door
heavily as he disappeared.
For a time after the promoters
wordless departure Brouillard sat at
his desk writing steadily. When the
last of the memorandum sheets was
hlled he found his hat and street coat
and left the office. Ten minutes later
he had penetrated to the dusty den on
the second floor of the Spotlight Office
where Harlan was grinding copy for
his paper. Brouillard took chair at
the desk end and laid the sheets OF
penciled government paper under the
editors eyes.
ITO RE C0N-r1Nrrrnrrnn
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FEARS DAMAGE TO PosTERITY
Girl Who Was Bitten by Dog Brings
Suit for $4,000
Damages.

Los Angeles.-The possibility that
Edna F. Alterton. the young daughter
of Guy E. Alterton, will grow up and
marry and that she will bear children
who will inherit an insane fear OF
dogs and have hideous birthmarks, is
made the basis for a $4,000 suit for
damages fled in the supreme court
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-06-23

the protectors of villa and his band
it's"
The next indictment Of CarranZa lies
In the charge that his attempt to
block the American expedition by ne
COLLATION. was directed ito the form
and nature of the agreement rather
than the practical object" that his
sole endeavor was ito impede the
progress of the American troops rather
than to place obstacles In the way OF
the escape of the outlaws"
No Aim at Conquest.
The purpose of the United States
government toward Mexico, questioned
In the last Mexican note. are an
nounced in the following language:
eff denial is needed that this gov
eminent has had Interior and improper
motives in It's diplomatic representa-
lions, or has countenanced the activi-
ties of American sympathizers and the
American press opposed to the de
facto government. | am glad most en-
phatically 20 deny It. 1t is, however,
matter of common knowledge that
the Mexican press has been more ac-
tive than the press in the United
States in endeavoring to inflame the
two peoples against each other and
to force the two countries into hostil-
lties."
With President Wilson's firm refusal
to withdraw American troops from
Mexico on it's way to the de facto gov
eminent, the administration continued
today its preparations to meet any
emergency that may arise. War or
peace rests with General Carranza.
Copies Given Diplomats.
The note was handed to ElisiO Ar
redondo, the Mexican ambassador des-
ignate here. for transmission to Mex
leo City. Copies were furnished to all
foreign embassies and legations. and a
summary to Rodgers.
In addition to refusing to withdraw
the troops and warning that execution
of the threat to attack them will be-
followed by the gravest consequences,
the note serves notice that so long as
the Carranza forces continue their
present attitude. no arms or ammuni-
ton, or machinery for their manufac-
ture, will be permitted to reach Mexico
from the United States.
Regulating Carranza's insinuation
of bad faith on the part Of the United
States, Secretary Lansing says:
The goyernmer. of the United
States, If 1t had designs upon the ter
ritory of Mexico, would have no diff
Guilty In finding during this period OF
revolution and disorder many plaus-
ible arguments for Intervention in
Mexican affairs. Hoping, however,
that the people of Mexico would.
through their own efforts, restore peace
and establish orderly government, the
United States has awaited with pa
thence the consummatlon of the revolu-
ton. In spite of increasing discour-
agements, in spite of repeated provo
cations to exercise force In the restCra-
ton of order I'm the northern regions
Of Mexico where American intefeats
have suffered most seriously from law
lessness, the government Of the United
States has refraned from aggressive
action and sought by appeals and
through moderate though explicit de-
mands to impress upon the de factO
government the seriousness of the sItu-
ution and to arouse 1t to its duty to-
perform it's international obligations.
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The young girl was knocked down
and bitten by three dogs at Athens
on-the-Hill. According to the COM
plant her clothing was torn from her
body and her flesh was torn on her
arms and legs. as a result OF which
she was confined to her bed for weeks.
When the wounds heal. it is alleged.
they will leave big scars.
The suit is directed against Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Law, the owners OF
the dogs. and it is the possible effect
on posterity as well as the scars and
the pain suffered Is worth $4,000.
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CTo BE CoNT1NuED.)
RetrIbutIon for aJofus. -

) A few days ago my little son had
his first fight with the neighbor's boy,
Joseph, and got the worst of it. The
same afternoon the baby was marking
lines on sheet OF paper with her
pencil. Asked what she was doing
she said: Il maxim stieka to hit
Jofus ith."-Exchange.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-01-27
CORRESPONDENCE
McbEE

The marriage of Miss Nellie
Horton and Mr.. Roland Glnter
came as quite a surprise to their
friends. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. J. w. Airal at
the home Of the bride at Z 30
O'Clock Friday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gunter left on the 10 :3U
train for Jacksonville and other
points.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Middleton
and children spent the week end
with relatives at Catarrh.
DR.. j. ID. Ingram spent Sun
day with his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Ingram at Pageland.
Mr.. Hub Sanders spent Tue:
day in Colum bia.
Mr.. w. Hearn spent Wednes
day in Bethune.
Mr.. jim Brown of Hartsville
spent Monday with his niece
Mrs. j. Hall.
DIR. Ingram spent Thursday in
Columb bia.
Mrs. Estelle Blackwell, who
has been visiting her sister al
Trio, arrived Monday to spenC
some time with her cousin Miss
Mollie Poston before returning
to her home at Jefferson.
Mr.. Earl Marshall who has
been working in Cheraw for the
past few month moved his fam.
ly there last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hearn o1
Bethune visited relatives here
last week.
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V7ersqsal 9teny cf accai 9,.tsreyt
A Good Show

The "Periis of Pauline'' the
great serial picture now running
ct the movies is growing in il
interest. Crowded houses wit
messed the first two performan-
ces and the excitement is only
beginning. There are twenty
installments to this picture. :
The third will be shown next
Tuesday night. 1t will be iE-
tense)y interesting
Owen, foiled in his last at.
tempt, consults with his race
track friend, Hicks and they
plot what they consider au easy
way to get rid of Pauline with
out arOusing suspicion against
themselves. They persuade an
Old reformed pirate to tell Pau.
line a story of hidden gold,
trusting to her love of advent
ure to persuade her to search for
this gold. The old pirate tells
his story well and Pauline con.
sents tn go ON the treasure hunt
She has quarrel with Harry b.
fore stating and will now allow
him to accompany her.
Though they do not succeed
the scene is very spectacular
and the hired villain gets what
he deserves.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-01-27
Much Interest Is
Manifest in Missions

A great deal of interest is be-,
ing taken in the coming Lay
mans Missionary Convention to
be held in Columbia Feb 6tt
9th. Mr.. I'll. z. Duvall of Che
raw is chairman for this county
Addresses we're made last Sun.
day at ST. Paul, Cheste, field !;
Shiloh, Ebenezer and Mt. Crog.
han.
These unicn meetings we're ar
ranged by Mr.. Il. E. Hanna, the
speakers by Mr.. Duvall. Mr..
Duvail and w. F. Stevenson.
ESD. spoke at Chesterfield and
Shiloh; Mr.. Stillwel, and the
Rev. Allen McFarlan spoke at
Mt. Croghan. and Mr.. Stillwell
and Mr.. Hanna spoke at Ebenez-
er.
All the addresses delivered by
these gentlemen were of high
order and fortunate indeed were
those who were present to hear
them. All the speakers urge 4
that goodly number If the lay.
men of every church attend the
great Convention to be held in
Columbia when notable speakers
from all parts of the United
Statesmen like Cembe White
and w. T. Ellis-will deliver
addresses on the great problems
In the missionary service.
Mr.. Hanna has arranged with
the pastors for a union service st
Pageland Sunday morning in The
Baptist church and at Rr by Sun.
day afternoon in the Presbyte.
rian church. Mr.. w. F. Steven.
son will deliver the principal ad.
dresses at these meetings. ONLY
those who have heard Mr.. Stew.
enson understand what master
II grasp he has of the problems
10 the mission field.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-01-27

Greatly reduced prices en- all
table Damask and Doilies dur
ing the sale.
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SHOES

We have $1,000 90 worth oil
good solid leather shoes fol
men, women and children
They must be moved to make
room for spring goods See
prices
All 5 90 shoes and oxfords 3 60
All A SO shoes and oxfords 3 80
All 4 90 shoes and oxfords 3 10
All 3 80 shoes ane oxrords 9 10
All 3 90 shoes and oxfords 2 80
All 2 80 shoes and oxfords / 9S
All 2 90 shoes and oxfords / 90
All SO shoes and oxfords l 10
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Big shipment 5 ply triangle
collars to 90 at lie
1Oc collars Sc
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Notice

In The District Court of The
United States for the Eastern
District of South Carolina.
In Bankruptcy,
In the matter of. Mt. Croghan
Mercantile Company, Bankrupt.
10 the Creditors of Mt. Croghan
Mercantile Company, of Ches-
terfield County and District
aforesaid, Bankrunt:
Notice is hereby given that on
the Goth dav OF January A. d.
1916, the said Mt. Crog han Mer-
camille Company was duly ad-
judged a ban krupt; and that the
first meeting of it's creditors will
be held in the office of Stevenson
q Prince, Cheraw. S. c., on the
5th day of February A. d. 1916
at II O'Clock NJ, at which time
the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint O.
trustee, examine the bankrupt,
and transact such ether business
as may properly come before
said meeting.
ROBERT J. KIRK
Referee e IN Bankr ,ptcv.
Florence, =. G.
January 25tb. 1919
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-01-27
NOTIONS

100 dozen Iadies' Silk Hose, IN,
All 15c hose only liz
All 25c hose only l9c
All SOC silk hose only 39c
All 800 silk hose only 79c
Best table oilcloth only 15c y d
Two balls thread only 1c
Handkerchiefs 2 1-2c, 3 1-2c, 4c,
H., lie, 19c and 39c.
One lot 25c hair brushes 15c
SOC hair brushes, each SOC
75c hair brushes, each SOC
All ladies' neckwear to go at
half price.
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day. ~
Miss Cora Craig has returned |
after weeks visit with friends |
in Bishopvllle.
The best flour at the City
Market.
There was born t. DR.. and
Mrs. d. T. Teal on Saturday
night son.
There is a new 10y at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. 1. p. Man
gum.
A boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. Spencer last Satur-
day night.
Mrs. j. G. Baker has been
qliue sick this week. Her many
friends wish for her speedy re-
covery.
Thursday night at the movies
Simple Pollv"a highly anus
I ing comedy featuring Pauline
Busch
AT a recent meeting of the
stockholders of the Square Deal
Drug Co., all the officers were
re-lnstated A dividend of II
per cent was declared on the
business of the past nine months
and plans for enlarging the bus
mess decided on.
Don't forget that the CITY
Market will buy your produce.
Mr.. r. Leonard Watson, son
of Mr.. L. L. Watson, and Miss
Ida May Johnson, daughter of Mr.
j. N. johnson both of the Shiloh
section of this county, were mar
ried last Sunday afternoon, at
the Chesterfield Cr3uit parson-
age, their pastor, Rev. J. l.. Ty-
Ter, performing the ceremony.
The best mill feed at the City
Market.
Saturday night at the movies
Ben Wilson, seaside Romeo,
featuring Dorothy Phillips and
others.
Mrs. Lou Watkins, of Tiller's
Ferry section, in the western
part OF Darlington county, will
celebrate her 73rd birthday on
February 3rd. Mrs. Watkins
has many relatives and friends
In this county who will be gla 4
to learn that she is still hale
and hearty and enjoying life to
the full.
Buy your fresh meats of all
kind at the old reliable market.
A. f. Davis.
Mr.. r. A. Rouse, county sup
ertindent of education announc-
es a gathering Of all the school
teachers of the county in Ghes-
terfield on Saturday, Feb. 5th,
at the Court House, at 1Oa. m
This day is set aside as Educa-
tional Day of the Chautauuua.
Mr.. Swearlngen is expected to
be among the speakers on this
occasion. All the teachers are
urgently requested to attend.
Don't be restless. Trade with
the City Market and sleep good.
Have you bought your Chau-
tauqua tickets? If not look out,
either the Reds - or the
blues" will get you, The tick.
cts were placed on sale Satur-
day. The two teams, the Reds"
captained by Miss Theo Ortman.
and the Blues" csptained by
Miss Nan Laney, were at work
bright and early that morning
The Reds had headquarters
at the Square Deal Drug 90; the
blues" bad headquarters at
Laney's Pharmacy, All day the
young ladies composing the re-
spective teams worked hard and
by nightfall not many inhabi-
tants of this burg failed to have
either a red or blue badge. Both
teams had success and a total of
about 200 tickets have been re-
ported sold. If you have not
bought your season ticket you
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27-inch Notified Outing, only &c
All 10c Outing at 7hc
ALI 2Oc White Flannel 16c
All 25c White Flannel 19c
All SOC White Flannel 80;
All SOC e 10 brold. White Elan. .39c
l Bale Kentworth Plaids SC I'd.
l2h Ginghar,, only SAC
l2hc Percale. only 9hc
33 inch Edinburg Cloth 12Hc
All 15c Shirt Madras lie
All 20c Shirt Madras 16r
All 15c Oolored p plin lie
All 25c Colored poplin 19c
All fancy white goods at prices
that Will please you
l0c Dimity Sc
l5c Dimity 1Oc
36-inch MILDLY Cloth 1910
36 inch Blarney Linen 1Oc
1Oc India Linon Sc
12hc India Linon 9Hc
25c India Linon 19c
Yd. wide White Madras 1Oc
25c Gabardine 19c
l lot 15c white P. K. 7c
25c white Crepe 19c
SOC white Crepe de Chine 35c
SOC EN- pd. Crepe de Chine Soc
1Oc Pajama Check SC
12hc 9Hc
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DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT

5000 yards TIC Ginghams
only S cents
$500 yards 4O-inch
Sea Island 5 cents
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CLOTHING

We have received a big lot
of suits for men and bows
bought espe cially for the Big
Sale.
All . % suits reduced to 375
All 100 suits reduced 10 s AZ
All 10 90 suits reduced 10 7 As
All II 90 suits reduced to o 4S
All 10 90 suits reduced to 10 4s
All overcoats must go. See
them.
Big saving on all boys suits
PANTS
All 90 pants reduced to a 4S
All 3 90 pants reduced to 3 70
All 90 na;.ts reduced to 329
All 90 pants reduced to 9 80
-Aii % w pants rec GuCcd 10 , rs
All = 30 pants reduced to / 9S
All = 90 pants II duced to / 50
All l 50 pants reduced to 10
All % pants reduced TO gS
All 90 pants reduced to 70
Boys pants ut sinilar 1n-
ductlOnS
Laces, embroidery and tim
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-05-16
Historical Society,

The Woman's Burlington County His
torical Society met in Burlington Tues
day. There was an attendance of $50.
Several interesting reports were read,
one Of which was from the delegate OF
the society to the opening celebration OF
the 200th anniversary of the city of New
ark.
Miss Ellen c. Curtis, of Mount Holly,
read very able paper entitled ancient
and historical places and institutions in
Mount Holly"
The society has cases in which are
kept many valuable articles OF days
gone by and the collection was added to
on Tuesday by several gifts that were
handed in.
The following officers were elected:
President. Mrs. Alice r. o. Paul, Mount
Holly; vice president, Mrs. Francis B.
Lee, Vincentown; secretary. Mrs. George
D. McIlvaine, Beverly; assistant secre-
tary. Miss Florence Eyre, Burlington;
treasurer. Miss Laura Fenimore, Mount
Holly; historian, Mrs. ]. Lindsay Clark
son, Beverly. Board of directors: Miss
Alice D'Olier. Mrs. franklin D Olier,
Burlington; Mrs. Alban Spooner, Mrs.
David G.. Baird, Mrs. F. H. Mann, Bev-
srly; Mrs. F. Stanley Groves, Jr., River
ton; Mrs. William D. Lippincott. Moores-
town; Mrs. William ]. Trick, Vincen.
town; Mrs. l. Harrison Hutchinson,
Jobstown; Miss Rsbekah Wills, Ranco-
cas-; Mrs. Amos Gibbs. Miss Ellen C.
Curtis. Mount Holly; Mrs. Philip s.
Clarkson, Mrs. Maryland Cuthbert, Edge.
water Park; Miss Helen r. Morris, Penn
berton.