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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

hereby announce myself as .
candidate for the position of Cot
ton Weigher for the town Of
Chesterfield. subject to the ac-
tion of the Democratic primary
Thomas l.. Rivers.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25
Gard of Thanks

Mr.. Editor please give ne
space to express our thanks for
the kindness shown us in our
6rouble. We feel more than
thankful for what our friends
and neighbors have done for US,
and may Gods richest blessings
rest upon them forever.
j. r. Griggs and family.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25
How to Sterilize Mix.

Drs. r. Kraus and B. Barbara of the
city OF Buenos Aires assert in the
Muenchener Medizinische Wochen.
schrift that water or milk can be rem
dered sterile simply and rapidly by
shaking with animal charcoal and fl
tering. A three per cent addition of
charcoal suffices for milk If 1t be al.
lowed to stand for 15 minutes.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25
Legislature

The many friends of Donald s..
Mathewson present his name to
the voters of Chesterfield Coun-
ty as an ideal man to represent
Chesterfield County in the Gen
eral Assembly of South Caro-.
lima. Many Friends.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

wish to thank my friends and
supporters for what they did for
me two years ago, and again an
nounce myself as a candidate for
Cotton Weigher for the town of
Chesterfield, subject to the rules
of the Democratic primary.
FL. A. Watson.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

| hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office Of Sheriff
of Chesterfield County, subject
to the rules of the Democratic
primary election, to be held in
August next.
Ems. G. Ingram.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25
NOtice-Electon of School
Trustees

Notice is hereby given that all
districts wishing to elect trus-
tees to serve from July 1, 1916
to June 30, 1918. should present
petitions in accordance with seq
tion 1918 Civil Code of 1912, on
or before June /, 1916.
Il. A. Rouse,
GO. Supt. of Ed.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25
For Sheriff

l respectfully announce my
self candidate for reappointment
to the Office OF Sheriff Of Ches.
terfield County, subject to the
rules governing the Democratic
primary. d. 2. Douglass.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

At the request of different
ones and from different places,
I hereby announce myself as a
cadidate for the office of Super
visor of Chesterfield County,
subject to the rules of the Dem
ocratic primary, and will abide
by same. Lucious 81. Mccoy.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25
For Treasurer

l hereby announce myself as q
candidate for the office of Treas
urer of Chesterfield County, and
pledge myself to abide by the
result of the Democratic pri-
mary election.
M. S. Watson
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25
Announcements
Auditor

hereby announce myself as
q candidate for Auditor, subject
to the action of the Democratic
primary. Roland Fl. Vaughn.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

To the Voters of Chesterfield
County:
| thank you for electing me
Clerk of Court. l am a candidate
for reelection and will apprecl-
ate your support. l. p. Mangum.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

l hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the Office of Clerk of
Court, and pledge myself to
abide by the result of the Demo-
cratic primary election.
w. p. OdOm.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25
Wilson In Charlotte
Speaks To Multitue

Charlotte, N. c., May 90
President Wilson, speaking b@
fore a crowd Of more than 1OO,O0r
people here to day, declared hi
hoped the United States, aftet
the European war, would be abl ]
to lift upa symbol of the still, ,
small voice of humanity"
The President expressed the
hope that out of the European
war may come an amalgamation
OF the peoples and the interests
OF the world which will bring
them into a common melting DOT.
He ventured the hope that after
the present war all people might
come together.
The president, here for the
l4lst anniversary of the sighninG
of the Mecklen burg Declaration
of independence, was introduced
by Governor Craig, of North
Carolina, who spoke of the pres
ldent as one of the greatest lead
ers the nation has ever seen.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

When some men are said to be
going to the dogs we can't help
thinking it's pretty tough on the
dogs.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25
Erwin M. Melton. .

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy of Mr.. John q.
Hursey for the office of Magis-
trate for Courthouse Township,
subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25
For Cotton Weieher

We are autohrized to announce
the candidacy of A. @. Rivers
for cotton Weigher Of Chester
field. subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

At the earnest request of many
friends in different parts of the
county announce myself a can.
didate for Supervisor, subject to
rules of the Democratic primary
F. w. Rivers.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

Some people never quarrel
with themselves so long as they
can find any one else to quarrel
with.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

hereby announce myself as q
candidate for Treasurer of Ches-
terfield County, subject to the
action of the Democratic party
in the approaching primary
election. j. A. Welsh.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25
Township Commissioner

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy of G.. J. Eddins
for the position of Township
commissioner for Courthouse
Township, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25
For Supervisor

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy Of Mr.. Ii. W.
Crosswell, for the office Of Sup
ervisor, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25
For Magistrate

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Magis.
trate for Courthouse Township,
subject to the rules of the Dem
ocratic primary.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

hereby announce myself as
candidate for Treasurer, sub.
ject to the rules of the Demo-
cratic primary
j. G.. Huntley, Jr.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

A judge remanding criminal
called him a scoundrel. Tne
prisoner replied, Sir, l am not
as big q scoundrel as your Hon.
or"-here the culp-it stopped
but finally added-"takes me lC
be-"
Put your works closer togeth.
er," said the judge.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

/ am q candidate for the Office
OF Township Commissioners of
Alligator Township, subject to
the action Of the Democratic
primary. b. d. Mccoy
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

/ am a candidate for the office
Of Township Commissioner of
Courthouse Township, subject to
the action of the Democratic pri.
mary. q. W. Bran tley.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

We are authorized to announce
Mr.. N. M. johnson as q candi.
date for County Supervisor sub
ject to the action Of the Demo
cratic primary,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

We are authorized to announce
Mr.. p. H. Arant as candidate for
County Supervisor, subject to
the action of the Democratic Pri-
mary.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25
Superintendent of Education

l hereby announce myself a
candidate for Superintendent of
Education for Chester field Coun-
ty. B. j. Douglass.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

We are authorized to announce
W. Il. Huneycut as a candidate
for Magistrate for Courthouse
Township, subject to rules gov.
erning the Democratic primary
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

There were many fcum Ches-
terfield County to hear the Pres
ldent and all spoke in highest
praise of the impression made
by Mr.. Wilson on his audience.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

l hereby announce myself as q
candidate for rejection to the Of
fee of Magistrate of Alligator
Township, subject to the rules of
the democratic party
S. B. Rogers.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25

A man is never too old to learn,
nor to forget what he has learn
ed.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25
For Clerk

Ems. G. Ingram.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

that initial shock of surprise strand
OF rope was around his wrists and he
was being backed unceremoniously
away into the sail loft.
There, gagged and triced to beam.
he kept company with his rolling-eyed
and equally mystified confrere, Oys-
ter Joe. There he sat blinking about
him as the masked stranger briskly
rolled two of the cognac casks out to
the waiting wagon, loaded them on
the platform and as briskly drove
away, taking with him both the time
worn hat and the bottle-green overcoat
OF the original driver of that wagon.
But before debouching from the
open marshlands into the buster out
skirts OF South Brooklyn the audacious
abductor of cognac had converted
himself into somewhat startling fac
smile of the earlier owner and driver
of the wagon
He directed his course towards that
subterranean haven of illicit beverages
known as the Owls Nest, where
Margory Golden was listlessly max
ing preparations for the coming meal.
She started suddenly as she stopped
over the fire smoldering in the
blackened fireplace. For from a
crevice in the wall, a crevice no big
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
ing inside it she found a white min,

ing inside 1t she found white pine
shaving on which was written:
Turn barrel and empty it. Then
get in and replace cover. ALI will be
WELL"
The stickup so covertly yet so dis
consolately watching for any suspi-
cious approach to Legar's watergate
quarters, was astonished, a few min
utes later, to behold the white-whisk-
cred old man in the bottle-green coat
once more drive up to the door of
the Owls nest
Hi, you, gimme hand with this
bar'l!" that bewhiskered driver com
manded.
What have you got this timer" in
quired the Waterman.
Il was bonehead enough to leave
the wrong cask with the chief! Stung
him with thirty gallons of Cooking
sherry that's about one-half wood al.
cohol."
And what's that?" demanded the
lookout, with envious eyes on the
cask
This is the real stuff! That raw
dope's for Doolan's election workers.
And the bunch already soused wit
it," commented the even more envi
Gus stickup as he helped roll the sec
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
aattIes Sleigh Bells to Brighten Them.

wretched, filthy hole, he reported to
the superintendent. 1t was as though
he were a miner discovering human
black diamond in a dark pocket I'M
derground.
Grabbed the Sleigh Bells.
A rat as big as kitten ran across
the floor. Luther grabbed the sleigh
bells and the agent jumped from fright
and surprise.
GO on, yo' old whiskers!" the boy
cried, with chuckle. "Yo' don't get
none O. my eats"
AS the agent backed away from the
path of the rat his head struck
ragged pillow slip suspended from
hook in the ceiling.
What's this?" he asked.
ooh, dats Indiana's corn an meal.
Ole rats can't get it up dar."
Luther takes no interest in the an
nouncement that he is in the custody
of the Brooklyn organization which
looks after unfortunate children and
that he will be arraigned in the chill
dren's court for improper guardian
ship.
What are you going to be when you
grow up, Luther?" asked Agent Papich
after the boy had progressed through
a hot bath to some new, clean clothes.
"a cop" answered the rat terrifier.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

to row of broken piling like limpets
about river derelict.
Il was hoping" said the stranger
as he caught up the reins, that this
would be the last of him!"
"Why should you hope that?" asked
the girl at his side as they went lurch-
ing onward again.
81 hoped it for your sake" was his
answer.
but who are you, that you should
do all this for me?"
Look back and make sure we're not
being followed" was the strangers an
swer. Then I'll tell you'll"
The girl stared back along the dusty
roadway. But along that roadway was
nothing to be seen.
What she saw when she turned
again, though, was a gray wig and a
fringe of yellowish-white whiskers
lying in the bottom of the wagon
And when she lifted her eyes to the
strangers face she beheld on that
face, suddenly rejuvenated, the mar
row band of yellow mask, yellow
mask which covered the eyes and the
upper part of the head. But below the
mask, intimidating as it was in its
mystery, she could see that the mouta
was a smiling one.
(TO BE CONTINUEDr
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
LIVES IN DARK;
| BATTLES RATS
Negro Boy in Basement Den Sees
Daylight Once a Week.
HAPPY JUST The SAME
Environment Fails to Dampen Spirits
OF Little Chap-When Rats Got
Bothersome He Scared Them
With Sleigh Bells.

New York.-When the rats scam
pered near the few pieces Of bread on
the floor of his dungeon basement
house, Luther Johnson, five years old,
and black as the darkness that en-
veloped him, ratified a string of sleigh
bells to brighten them away Six days
in the week Luther lay in filthy bed,
with four rats as his only companions,
while Indiana Johnson-his new moth
er and his acknowledgement out to
do washing.
He was locked in early in the morn
ing when she left 1851 Atlantic ave-
nue., Brooklyn. When he guessed that
the sun had climbed up in the middle
of the sky that he saw only on Sun
days, Luther munched his moldy bread
and drank water from the pitcher on
the dirt floor. If the rats became too
bold he always had his weapon-the
sleigh bells.
Luther Was Happy.
In spite of this environment, which
to the little negro was home" Luther
was happy. His laughing eyes squint-
ed from a bright face when Ernest
Papich, agent for the Brooklyn So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children, struck a light in the base
ment den.
Like Topsy, the cellar prisoner
made no attempt to give an accurate
account of his parents.
"My ma went an died when she was
Nineteen he told the agent. dat was
Rosanna, who was my sister. | never
had any dad dat 1 knowed. Now, l
has Indiana, my new ma. She's my
grandma. She amt home. Is it night
YETI"
Luther, fascinated by the presence
of his grown-up visitor, watched the
agent explore the two rooms. There
was one window and this was
equipped with shutter to keep out
whatever sunlight descended so low.
Drops of water trickled down the drip
| ping newspapers on the walls. Part
of the floor was dirt, the remainder
rotten wood. Never had this particu-
| lar investigating agent been in more
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

single word of it. Whether you're an
other come-on for that Cookson gang
or not, l don't know. l don't even
care. But l know that twenty years
ago you deceived me. and lied to me.
You robbed me of more than my home
then. But you'll never do it a second
time!"
The white-faced woman was also on
her feet by this time.
Il have no wish to go back to the
past" was her coldly-enunciated re-
ply. Il expect neither pity nor gem
crosby from you. But when your own
daughter is in danger, when you could
save her, when" her voice broke as
she saw the look of adamant on Gold.
ems face. "Oh, it's no use; it's no
use!" she cried sobbingly as she
turned and CROPPED her way towards
the door.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
THIRD EPISODE
THE COGNAC CASK

Bring that woman in here!" com
manded Enoch Golden as he flung
open his library door. He stepped in
side, the next moment, as the figure
in black, pinioned close between
young Manley and Wilson, the butler,
was piloted into the shadowy room
Sit down." he barked out at the
silent and motionless figure with the
heavy black veil still draping it's face.
He was conscious of the woman's
eyes, behind the folds of that veil, fas-
tened close upon his own face She
continued to watch him as she sank
into the chair at her side. But still
shs did not speak.
"Manley, is there any chance of
this woman being armed?" Golden
suddenly asked of his secretary.
She's not armed, sir" was young
Mapley's quiet reply, though it took
tussle before Wilson and l could
get hold of her. She was quite deter
mined to get away-as you can see by
the state Of poor Wilson's plush waist
coat"
But where did you get herr" de-
manded Golden, ignoring both Man
ley's grin and the discounted Will
sons blinks of panied disapproval.
Just beyond the hedge at the south
side of the house. | remembered
what you had said this morning re-
garding a strange woman hanging
about the place. And your second
man had also mentioned the fact to
me. So when l first caught sight of
this woman myself l made it point
to study her movements through a
pair of field glasses. l could see then,
ing the house; that she was spying
on u.s."
WELL" he said to the yelled figure
in the chair, what brought you spy
ing and lurking about my homer"
That was question which the wom-
an apparently chose to leave unan-
swered
do you intend to answer" de-
manded the millionaire. Cor must l
have you put out of this house with
out hearing?"
THAT seems to be a habit of which
time has not deprived you," was the
quiet-toned reply
1t was not the muffled sting in those
words, nor the calm bitterness with
which they were spoken, but more
the voice itself. with it's ghostly re-
hinder of other days, that brought
Golden up short
who are your he said in husky
whisper. And as he waited in vain
for the silence to break he turned
with a peremptory signal for Marley
and the butler to leave the ROOM
Who are your" he repeated when
he saw that he and the yelled woman
we're alone in the room. And why
are you here?"
You will misjudge that" answered
the woman as she threw back the
heavy folds of her veil, "as much as
you misjudged my actions of twenty
years ago!"
why are you here?" repeated Gold
en-, with unconsciously hardening
voice.
1T was not love for you that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

Why he should SO quickly and so vio-
lently come into collision with the
swayipg figure of Oyster Joe. like an
alley ball hitting a nine-pin, was a
matter which for all time remained a
mystery to him. But over the side of
the laundering wagon the two figures
suddenly toppled, rolling along the
dust with limbs interlaced and claw.
ing hands unreasonably clenched in
each others hair. And before they re.
gained either their feet or their men.
tai faculties. the wagon itself was we'll
on it's way.
Yet the driver of that wagon knew
that his escape was only a temporary
one.
We've got to get out of this!" he
called to the lurching girl at his side
as he seized the reins and caught up a
whip. We've got run of mile and
more before we can reach Bohawkin
bridge and help!"
He dashed the team forward. We've
got to get to that bridget"
The girl suddenly caught at his arm
Il can see a carl" she called out
TITS following us! It's gaining on us!'
Again the driver piled his whip.
Are they still gaining?" he asked
moment later.
Eyes" was the girls answer. But
see, there's the bridge ahead of u.s."
by the help of God, we can make
it," suddenly exulted the man at the
reins, for already his tired team was
plunging up the incline of the bridge
approach They were on the bridge
now, laundering across the draw.
A power house attendant, framed il
his grimy doorway, stared at them il
wonder.
Lift your draw!" frenziedly com
manded the stranger. stop that car
For Gods SAX stop that carl"
But the man in the jumper saw NJ
reason for any such action. The other
brushing him aside, leaped to the con
troll lever The outraged bridgetende
at the same moment leaped for the in
truder.
But that intruder, for all this sud
den attack, was not to be turned from
his purpose. The lever was thrown
over and one end of the massive draw
responding to the impulse of the equal
ly massive machinery, rose slowl!
from the lip of the dusty roadway.
Legar's car was already thunderin,
across it's span as that network O
steel began to lift.
But the increasing incline of tn,
draw, for all the cars momentum
sucked from that straining engine it,
added strength, retarded little ant
yet little more the hurrying wheels
But in the ascension of the draw-ent
there was no delay.
1t was then and then only that
sudden shout rose from the car. Fiv,
men, realizing what lay before them
stood up in their seats as that throh
bling and pulsing thing on wheels
mounting to the edge of the draw, TO
one moment poised there, and thel
dropped, like a poolball in it's pocket
to the riverbed below.
1t was not until then that the be
whiskered man at the control lever be
came fully conscious of the fact tina
the engineer in the oil-stained jumpe
was striking and clawing at his inten
body. He endured that assault unit
the lever had been reversed and tn,
draw started back on it's descent
Then, wheeling, the stranger spec
across the draw and leaped into the
waiting wagon
Look" cried the girl, pointing tt
the riverbed beneath them.
There the stranger could see Lega
and two or three of his men clingin,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
CAN'T EXPEL GARLIC EATER
School Board at Kingston, Pa, Decides
SchooIboy Can Indulge if He
Wants To.

Kingston. PA schoolboy is per-
mitted to eat garlic regularly if he so
desires and is privileged to carry its
odor to his schoolroom, even though
it annoys his schoolmates. The school
board here has just decided the ques-
ton after learning that the school code
is silent on the question of garlic eat
ing. The case came up when Prof.
John Curry reported that he had ex-
PEELED Peter Secock because the boy
ate garlic regularly and its odor an
moved the whole schoolroom. The ex-
pulsion took place after Peter had
been warned not to eat the vegetable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
SYNOPSIS.

On WiIdward island Palidori intrigues
Mrs. Golden into an appearance of evil
Which causes Golden to capture and tor
ture the Italian by branding his face and
crushing his hand. Palidori opens the
uyke gates and floods the island and in
the general rush to escape the flood kid
CORY. Twelve years later in New York a
Masked One calling himself 1.-The Hammer
OF God rescues an eighteen year-old girl
from the cadet Casavanti to whom Jules
Legar had delivered her. and takes her to
the nome of Enoch Golden, millionaire.
whence she is recaptured by Legar Legar
ana Stein are discovered by Manley, Col
1en secretary, setting fire to Golden s
buildings but eScane