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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-22
CALIFORNIA FLOODS CONTINUE

Millions Of Dollars in Property Dam.
age and Twelve Lives Lost.
Los Angeles. Jan. 20.-It is estimat-
ed today that at least twelve persons
are dead. and a property damage
we'll into the millions has resulted
from the incessant torrential rains in
southern California. Relief work ia
progressing. San Diego county is
isolated by high water.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-22

(The statement to which Mr.. Nc.
Laurln refers was printed in Tho
State December %. The letter from
Commissioners McMaster supplements
that stateinent.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-22

Mercer. PEN. Jan. 1.-THE historic
Humes hotel. which housed Washing
ton and lafayette. was burned this
morning with seven other blocks. The
damage is estimated It ninety thou
and dollarSL
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self=reproach for a number of rea-
sons, not the least of which was
her misleading encouragement of
Sledge, and mingled with this was
a nervous dread of what crude ad-
vances he might feel himself en-
titled to. She need not have wor-
ried about him, however, for no
one had ever treated her with
more practical courtesy, in spite
of his bluntness.
Arriver at the dog pound he
gave a demonstration of how lit
tie red tape there really is in a
municipal institution.
In less than five minutes Smash
was curled up In the car at Molly's
feet.
He's In great condition"
Sledge admired, looking down at
the dogs sleek coat and the beau
tiful muscles under 1t. You
ought to see my Bob"
"Td love to-" she graciously re-
turned.
"I'll bring him out, Now
where?"
81 had thought of going to the
florists to pick out my flowers
for this evening"
What kind?" he anxiously in
quired. In spite of herself, Molly
giggled.
Red roses" she confessed, and
laughed her laugh out.
II have already ordered them,"
said he.
Really, you shouldn't have
done that, Mr.. Sledge," she chided
Sledge looked at her with much
concern. Il don't want to queer
myself" he worried. IT'S too late
to call it off. The wagons must be
out to your house by this time"
THE wagons!" she half-shriek-
ed.
Yes" he nervously confessed.
"Dillery's only had eight dozen.
| ordered the rest from Beck's."
How many are the rest?" she
family inquired.
II don't know till Beck gives
me the count. / told him to clean
up the place. l hope there'll be
enough"
I'm sure there will be-" she
replied, with the giggle all gone
out of her.
There was a florists wagon at
the rear porch, and red roses were
being unloaded in bales when she
arrived there.
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CHAPTER III.
A Little Plan for the Good of the
Civ.


City.
There arrived on the morning
train a tall, big boned gentleman
a plump careless man and a hard
jawed man.
This latter gentleman loafed
about the hotel with his mouth
shut, while the other two scout
ed" Promptly at IL o'clock they
gathered in the room of the smil-
ing tall one.
We'll, Timbers, is It as cheer
full as We thought?" asked the
host.
Looks gay and merry to me,
Bozzam," replied Mr.. Timbers.
"Sledge is, of course, the whole
works"
whats the approach to
Sledge?"
Tom Bendix," returned Tim
bers, promptly. "He Sits every
thing before it gets to the Big
Boy"
How about Marley?"
"A fluff" returned Timbers,
contemptuously.
You'd better lead me to this
Bendix person." suggested Boz
Fam, rising. Come on, Mood
SOM"
81 want to talk electrical trans
portation with you," began Mr..
Bozzam, cheerily, in the office of
Bendix, some minutes later.
Bendix shook hands noncom-
mittally. 81 don't know that ]
care to talk electrical transpor-
tation. but I'm willing to listen"
he smiled.
Bozzam studies him with care
less interest.
There isn't much to say" he
stated. 1--WE think your city needs
new and better street car facili-
ties, and we are here to give them
to you, II you will let us. The
company will be Incorporated for
a million dollars In regular
money. Mr.. Moodson will take a
quarter of million of the stock
himself"
Mr.. Bendix grinned.
1T sounds like a high-grade
proposition" he acknowledged
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CHAPTER V.
Sentiment InterfereS

The result of Molly's ride was
that Sledge vetoed the Bozzam
deal which would have put her ia.
Their out of business. Bendix was
disguised and argued in vain.
Then the best plan of opera
ton | see," said Bendix, gloomily,
lis to reorganize our half-million-
dollar company for a million. We
sell a quarter million of the new
stock for improvements, and make
a present of the other quarter of a
million to the old stakeholder pro
rata. They'll think they are get
ting that undivided surplus in
stock in place of cash, and they'll
all be rich"
Sledge nodded his head and
grunted approval.
The surplus will still be in the
bank, however. and we get it in
the transfer. Wen have the old
shares turned over to us to ex-
change for the new, and for about
an hour we'll own all the stock. In
that hour we'll hold a special
stockholders meeting, of us choice
owners, and declare an extra div.
ident of so per cent"
Good DOPE" rumbled Sledge.
81 don't like to waste this
eighty-seven thousand five hun
dred on Marley, but he'd have to
be in on it," Bendix repeated re-
gretfully for the third time.
81 want him in" said Sledge.
II thought you were against
Marley"
Changed my mind" and
Sledge, leaning slightly forward,
pushed the especial button which
had been inserted into the window
ledge for his convenience.
II may as well send for Boz
Fam and hand him a timetable
them" decided Bendix, with a
sigh Of regret. "Adolph," this
to the solemn waiter, tell the tall
gentleman in the gray clothes to
step in"
Another moment and Bozzam
stepped in.
We'll, Bozzam," said Bendix,
we're sorry you're going, but the
best of friends must part"
"Let us hope that the parting
is not yet," ventured Mr.. Bozzam,
smiling pleasantly. Don't you
think this city would support an
other life insurance company? |
understand that Pelican, of the
Mastodon Reserve, is talked of
for governor on the hymn-book
ticket"
For the first time, Sledge ia
vored the tall promoter with a full
view of his eyeballs. Huh! "he
grunted.
You'd better have your plan of
operation for me to look over to-
night" Bendix suggested, with a
congratulatory smile.
The next caller was Bert Glider.
What can l do for your" he
inquired.
Make some money. The Ridge
wood ave. extension is slated. but
the word isn't to go out yet"
Thanks" returned Bert. losing
his resentment Immediately. "I'll
close with you for that Person
tract as soon as you're ready"
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"A TALE OF RED ROSES

Bert. beaming with delight upon
the joyous laughter Of Fern. mol.
lily has captured a new honor for
the family. Whose do you suppose
is the latest scalp at her belt?"
Before Marley could answer
the butler announced from the
doorway:
mr.. Sledge, sir; to see Mr..
Marley"
Show him into the library"
hastily directed Marley.
The instructions were too late
however.
Good evening"" rumbled the
deep voice of Sledge, who just
then appeared between the porti-
eres. He wore an Inverness top
coat, the open front of which dis
closed a marvellous expanse of
white shirt front, spaced with dia-
mond studs, the glitter of which
paled, however by contrast with
the enormous solitaire which H.
Eliminated the watch fob presented
to him by the Young Mems Sledge
club of Ward G.
The GROWING triumphs of his
toilet, however, he carried. In
his right hand he bore, held by a
wide velvet ribbon, a thirty-dollar
box of candy, two feet across. In
his left hand he carried a speck-
less silk hat of the latest French
shape, and that arm encircled a
conical parcel, so big that 1t
would have staggered a small man
while from the upper end Of the
cone protruded square yard OF
screaming red roes.
Good evening, Miss Molly" he
added, becoming more specific. IL
brought these for you myself"
and he beamed his cordial good
will upon the entire assemblage.
1t was in this breathless crisis
that Molly Marley. aggravated be-
yond endurance at Bert's teasing
took her revenge.
How perfectly delightgul," she
cried, and she swept toward him
with more eager cordially than
she had ever bestowed upon Bert
Glider himself. We've Just been
talking about YOU" and then, to
the CONSERVATION of her foremost
sutton, added: 81 want you at my
party tomorrow night. Won't you
come, please?"
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by George Randolph Chester,
Copyrighted.
CHAPTER 1.
The Dawning Of q Tender Passion


The Dawning of q Tender Passion
A coal wagon broke down in
front OF an extra-crowded car, and
traffic was PROMPTLY knotted for
three blocks. A shining big au-
tomobile came SO close behind
that the glare of the street car
shone with unpleasant brightness
on the occupants; a smiling red
checked girl at the wheel; by her
side, a gray-Vandyked man; in
the tonneau, a modestly pretty
black-haired girl. with large and
rather timid eyes: and q slender
golden-haired girl, whose chief
mission in life. from her express
sion. would have been taken to
be mischievous fun.
Hello, Bert" called the girl
at the wheel. Can you uncrush
yourself?"
! A young man who had been
damned against the rail of the
rear platform had already begun
TO worm his way out of the ill
humored throng on the street car.
The crowd made way for him
reluctantly, even though il need
ed the space he occupied for the
demonstrating, Vandyked man
IN the auto was Frank Marley, by
all odds the most unpopular man
In the city. He was the president
of the street car company.
! The young man picked his way
through the slush and gained the
running board of the touring car.
Bert, this Is the treat | prom
ised YOU" said the girl at the
wheel.
Miss Fern Burbank" he
guessed, clasping the blonde visi-
tors hand. and at the same time
he gave his left hand condescend-
ingly to little Jessie Peters. "Wel-
come to our muddy city"
/ Thank YOU" smiled the gold
en-haired young lady. "Of course,
this is Handsome Bert Glider"
| "Molly's been telling on me-"
he lightly answered, as he took
the folding seat just behind Mr..
Marley.
The lights in the street car
suddenly went out, and a groan
arose from the misera BILE passen-
gers.
The conductor crowded back
through the solidly packed aisle,
to jerk hopefully at the trolley
rope, just as another machine
stopped abreast of Marley's ma
chine.
| The conductor having restored
the lights, the attention of the I'M
comfortable passengers was now
directed to the newcomer, a
heavy-joweled man of middle age,
who sat stalidly in his runabout.
/ ITS Sledge," said a man. "He
gets his rake-off, too, from jam
ming so people into a 40-passen-
ger car. While he's running the
town this rotten old line won't
have any competition"
Meanwhile Sledge, turning to
see who his neighbor might be.
met the eye of Frank Marley,
nodded perfunctorily, and then
bent his entire attention on Mol
ly. Sledge continued to stare
calmly until Molly wheeled
abruptly to her father.
Isn't that the scandalous
Sledge?" she said, annoyed and
still amused.
Her father nodded.
We'll, introduce him. can
make him stop staring them" she
ordered. "He can't drive on"
| 81 say. Sledge," called Marley,
leaning forward. This is my
daughter, Molly"
| Sledge tugged at his hat, and
smiled his acknowledgement of
the introduction.
| Glad to meet you." he told
Molly. 81 didn't know you had
such a fine looking girl, Marley.
She's a corker."
The street car ahead gave a for
ward lurch. and the flamingly in
dignant Molly dartedo into the
opening.
"The ugly brute!" she gasped.
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CHAPTER vi.
The Life of the Party

A yelp on the front porch an
nounced the arrival of Ben Sledge,
and he appeared in the brilliantly
lighted hall, holding a tightly
stretched chain. to the other end
of which was attached a one-eyed,
Istub-eared, battle-scarred bull ter
rier.
This Is Bob, Miss Molly" in
troduced Sledge. Pm sending him
right back to Mike. but you said
you'd like to see him."
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ing, then he suddenly made a
lunge, and strained, choking, at
the end OF his chain. From the
rear of the lot he had heard the
bark Of the suspicious Smash.
Where's Mixer" demanded
Molly, hastily. M
Bert Glider and five Of the
eight couples whom Molly had in
vited had already arrived, and
were now, of course, thronged
eagerly in the doorways.
Continued in our next issue.)
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CHAPTER w.
Molly Rearranges q Morning
Program.

Molly Marley Hurried positively
past the four successive guardians
who barred from the common
mortals the way to her fathers
office.
You have to come right out
with me and get Smash. He slip
ped his collar last night, and they
have him in the pound" she an
nounced. ...
They were just about to leave
when Hunt, Marley's confidential
clerk, came In.
II beg your pardon" said Hunt
with a bow to Miss Marley. "Mr
Sledge wants to see you at the
Occident."
The president of the street rail-
way company underwent an in
slant change of manner.
Tell Bendix I'll be right over"
he directed, and Hunt withdrew.
Call him back" insisted Molly
hastily. You forgot that you were
going with me, | guess"
Her father turned to her in
wonder.
Molly. this is business he
sternly informed her. you are de-
tanning me. You might have Bert
go with you" and he hurried out
She sat at her fathers desk,
took up his telephone, and called
Bert's number.
Hello, Molly" he returned
What did you forget for the
party?"
"The party's all right, but
Smash is in the dog pound" she
briskly informed him. "I'm going
up for him, and l want you to &c
with me-"
II just got word from Sledge
and was leaving the office when
You called. I'm dreadfully sorry
Molly" and his voice told the sin
certify of his regret. "If you can
wait, I'll call for you as soon as
leave Sledge."
Thank you, but I can't wait"
she sweetly informed him.
Sledge! What was there about
this man which made other men
hurry when he sent for them, like
a maid answering a bell?
Suddenly her white teeth flash
ed in laugh, and a minute later
one of the barkeepers at the Occi-
dent hurried back to the little
room where Sledge sat In confer
ence with Bendix. and gave the
third astounding glance of the
morning at the amazing spectacle
of beer pitcher filled with RED
roses which stood ON the bare
table.
Telephone for YOU" he inform
ed Sledge.
who is it?" demanded Sledge,
without turning.
Lady"
There was something in Phil's
enunciation of that word which
brought the ponderous Sledge to
his feet at once, and he went to
the telephone, beaming in a man
ner to render speechless the habit
ues of the Occident.
"Hello!" his bass tone attempt
ed to coo into the telephone. "Is
this Molly?"
TITS good guess" she &C.
knowledged, really a little taken
aback by 1t. Are you very busy
Mr.. Sledge?"
"Naw!" he cordially treasured
her.
my dog, Smash, is in the
pound" she hurriedly explained.
Il want to go after him myself,
but / don't like to go there alone
/ thought maybe"
Where are your" interrupted
Sledge.
In fathers office" she told
him. IF you're too busy. Mr..
Sledge---"
II got machine outside" he
hastily informed her.
Molly was a storm center of
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A NOVEL A WEEK.
Next Week
ANOTHER BEST SELLER.

Delighted to meet you, Bob, :"
laughed Molly. STOPPING down and
patting him on the seamy head.
Bob wagged his absurd stump
of tail by way of friendly greet
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LEGAL NOTICES.
LEGAL NOTICES.

BY VIRTUE
door
"a ly,
o
of Local mp
1873 $751; 49, S and $685. MT annual OF Local I'm
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Alexander Reed, That part of lot
lying NEly of a line drawn
from a point in No. line of
lot 2, 50 West of N. T.. cor.
of said lot to a point in the
East line of said lot 40 South
of the n. l.. corner of lot p.
T. nj. Hopwood. That part OF
drawn from a point in the w
line of lot 5, s. So. OF the n.
W. cor of said lot 3, to a point
in the South line of said lot
3, 81 W. of the S. e. cor OF
said lot 3................
NJ Hanuaas
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Local Improvement District No. 854

Third Annual lnstallmenf.
BAKERS FIRST ADDITION.
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CHAPTER III.
Molly Invites an Additional Guest

MOiiy Invites an AO01t1OnaI GueSl
Where are the red roses, Mol.
ly?" asked Bert Glider, as he
walked into the reception sparlor
of Marley's pretentious big house
that night.
81 don't know" replied Molly
did you send some?" x1fE
mo, but 1 thought some were
to be sent you." laughed Bert.
who is it," demanded Molly
Hold on to something, then"
he warned her. "One, two, three
-Sledge!"
"Sledge!" she repeated. "What?
That great big" She paused for
lack of words, and her face
famed suddenly scarlet with In
dignation.
Glider explained to Fern, who
sauntered into the room. followed
almost Immediately by Marley.
Great news, Marley!" hailed
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Mary A. Brockett, That part of
Blk 3, bounded as follows: Ely
by line par with and 60 from
Center line of N. p. Ry' Co.'S
tracks, as now located; WHY
by a line par with and 300
distant with WY line of Front
St, My by WY line of said
Blk 3, and <by the bdy line of
district being the Nelly line
between lots and in block
10, Tacoma Tide Lands pro-
duced. SWly and Sly by S.
Mary A. Brockett. That part of
Blk 4. lying between a line
drawn por and So distant
from center line of N. p. Ry.
Co.'S tracks, as now located
and line drawn par and 800
distant from the WHY line of
Front st. .................
L. d. Campbell & T. d. Powell.
Est, That part of Blk IS, lying
NEly of the My line of the
40 foot road in said blk and
of a line drawn par and 500
distant from the WY line of
Front st. -. -. -. $50,
L. d. Campbell &c T. d. Powell,
Est, That part of Blk II, lying
between a line par and go dis
tant WHY from the center line
of the N. p. Ry. Co.'S tracks
as now located, and the My
line of the 40 road through
said blk.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-07
LINING THEM UP


The Congressional Record OF Thurs
day carried the speech, or rather the
remarks Of Hon. Nicholas Longworth,
Republican congressman from Ohio,
in which that gentleman announced his
approval Of the Rainey Bill, designed
to raise funds for the government. Mr..
Longworth excused his actions in sup
porting the bill by. saying that it was
similar to the proposition he put; forth
at the beginning Of the session. Nick
is son-in-law of Col. Roosevelt, but
it would be too harsh to remark that
he is as bad as the gentleman from
Oyster Bay. He at least shows that
he wants to be on the winning side. :
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-07

between -. He makes no demands,
bat prssents rather absurd proposal
that this government recall IT'S troops
now - : passive sxpsdition in search
of the bandit, Villa. He argues that
he will make reparation as far as pos
sible and establish peace at the earliest
possible moment. But past efforts go
to prove that Carranza is not able to
cope with the situation as it now exists
within his territory. This government
has been most lenient with the de facto
government and the recent temporary
breach reveals to US the belief that the
whiskered president of the Southern
Republic simply wants more time to
map out useless methods for restoring
the order this government so strongly
insists upon. It is hard to believe that
Carranza is crazy enough to welcome a
clash Of arms with the United States,
but he has some subordinates who are
going to precipitate such thing before
very long if conditions do not improve
As for Villa, the government Of the
United States should not slacken the
effort to locate him and bring him to
just deserts. The people of New Mex
leo and Texas have not forgotten those
terrible visits when scores Of our wo
men and children were slain and it is
up to the administration to cause some
body to pay for the damages. Be it
Villa or Carranza or both of them, it is
favorable desire that the matter be
Strengthened. We are not in favor OF
war, especially, but we have burning
desire to see safety for our citizens on
the border.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-07
REGARDING ADVERTISING.

If there is a merchant or business
man in this town who can conduct his
business without some form of adver-
Using and make success of it, we want
some one to spot him. There are men
in this country who would give mil
lions now for prescription Of how to
do it, and thus save money in the fu-
ture. We pass up and down the streets
glance into stores who do not adver-
tise IN the home papers. We have ap-
preached these men-some of them-and
we received the heartbreaking news tt
it did not pay them to advertise in the
papers. Others said it cost more than
| it was worth. Others would neither gee
nor haw a feasible reason. Brethren,
there is something wrong. You pack
YOUR show-window full OF nice looking
things for the people to see. You want
them to see. You think if they see it
they might come in and buy. That s
all right. A very good policy indeed.
But as sure as you are breathing, you
are advertising You can It get around
that. It doesn't cost much to dress i
window. Quite a few people stroll by,
see the goods, drop in to price them,
and few buy.
Now this is what we call argument.
The great masses of the people read
newspapers. They read the advertis-
ing. You are not necessarily told of
it when people make purchases. Con
sequently, you have your doubts about
the good it does. But you IL notice
ing that a few people persist in patro
nizing the newspapers with their adrer
tisements. They are putting before the
public in the most acceptable manner
an invitation to call and see their goods
at the most reasonable price. That =
straight. Then-to sum it all up-I1
PAYS. Right here in town we can pro
duce written evidence that it does.
Now the thing to do-BEGIN AID
VERTISING. It's a fine investment
Besides it will help sustain your repre-
sentative before the section-your in
dicator-so to speak.
In conclusion, permit US to say tina
when you withdraw, patronage from
newspaper for private reasons, you ar
casting stones at your servant. 1t is
might poor policy to boycott legiti
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-07
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator of
the estate of E. P. Hyman, deceased.
late Of Halifax county, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons having
claims against the said deceased to ex-
hibit them to the undersigned at Hob
good, N. c., on or before the
3rd day Of June, 1917
81 this notice will be pleaded in bar Ut
their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make imme.
date payment.
w. D. LYMAN,
Administrator of e. r. Lyman.
This the LIST day of June, 1916.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-07

mate concern. Lat us extend you the
ancient and time tried iavitation-'
COME ON IN; THE WATERS FINE
If you would help the newspaper and
yourself, advertise consistently. The
price for the service is trifing com
pared to the value.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-07

With apologies to Henrietta Mac
Beth, we submit the following tempt
ing bill of fare for the benefit of our
friends on other newspapers:
Roast Spring Chicken with Gravy
Fried Founder
Mashed Potatoes Smithfeld Ham
Hen Fruit a la Carte
Peach Pie Apple Dumplings
Zanhiser Butch
Cigars
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-07
OMITTED ARTICLES.

The Commonwealth has to omit two
good letters this issue on account Of
lack of space. The reader will readily
grasp the fact that we are carrying
more reading matter than usual, con
siderably more than any other paper
in this section. We shall publish the
articles next week.