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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-26

green-green branches 1ashed to tho
frames of guns.
Count Frederick called an officer to
him. I'VE must take that battery" he
said. IF we don't, in five minutes
we will be gone'
Meantime Sacl1io himself, bold lead
er Of armed men, albeit self-seeking
courtier, openly exulted at what
seemed to him the quick success of
his country's arms. He held on, di-
rectly under the eye of Cortislaw him.
self, and no unskilled soldier he now
showed himself to be.
In five minutes, your majesty"
said he, 1--WE will have broken their
front There will remain nothing but
for us to advance"
His eye, skilled in observation in
such scenes, caught sight of the
mounted figure of Count Frederick,
leader of the Gretzhoffen arms. He
recognized him in the distance-and
quickly sent orders to the officer of
the battery. Whether or not it was
due to this slight change of aim, the
next salvo from the hidden guns ac-
complished that which Sachio most
desired. Sachio turned his glasses
once more upon the spot where his
blown to pieces by the explosion of a
shell, and the tall figure of Frederick
himself lay prone!
"Now, forward, men!" cried Sachio.
They have broken! They will run!
At them with the bayonet! Charged"
The Grahoffen troops swept for
ward. Man to man, now, the ultimate
issue must be determined. 1t was at
this Eoment that, coming on at
gallop from the protection of the pal
ace grounds, the reserve regiment de-
ployed into action in regimenta1 front,
the leader cheering his men on into
the charge. They met the advancing
infantry of Grahoffen, many of them
with their rifles unloaded, depending
upon the bayonet-met them, and
rode them down. The line of assault,
unsuspecting this new resistance, re-
coiled and turned
Kitty had pressed forward behind
the column which now pushed back
the advance of the enemy.
The plan of Count Frederick was
completed. But as to Count Freder-
lex, where was he? She found him
at last, surrounded by little group
of his men, who supported him as he
lay.
What do you here, mademoiselle?
said he. Retire at once. This is no
place for YOU
"You are alive! You will recover!"
Kitty Gray was on her knees beside
him.
Frederick essayed to rise, but fell
back for a moment. Give me mo-
ment's time,'' said he IT am not hurt.
The shell came close, but my horse
saved me, suppose. 1 am but slight
ly wounded. I think it was the shock
of the explosion. l was dazed for an
instant. Where are my men? Come,
let me up!"
Your men are on ahead, Count
Frederick" replied Kitty Gray; 'ttoo
far for you to catch them up now.
Come, you must rest Come with
me-"
with you, mademoiselle?" she
heard him say. He staggered to his
feet
But now-and her woman's heart
admiring ever the strong and reso-
lutte, rejoiced to see it-Count Freder-
ick's gaze was turned not to her but
toward the front where the fighting
lay.
MY men," said he Look at them
the royal reserves! Who brought
them on? We have won! They are
broken. The battle is ours, after ALL"
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CHAPTER LII.
BY Land and Sea,


In the confusion which followed the
retreat of the Grahoffen troops upon
their own capital, Roleau found him
self swept away from the officer who
first had taken him in charge.
Roleau, not unused to scenes of vio-
lence, had himself well in hand, and
now studied his situation calmly. find
ing 1t somewhat to. his own advantage.
He say that he now had better oppor-
tunity for escape than at any time
before
Resolved at last, he slipped away be-
yond his guards, and made off through
the city, not to the westward toward
the plain which lay between the two
cities, but to the east where Law the
water front of Grahoffen.
The desert which lay between these
two little kingdoms ran far to the
southwark in a barren peninsula, on
either side Of which swept the blue
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For House Of Representatives.

1 hereby announce to the Democratic
voters of Halifax County that I am a
candidate for the House of Represen-
tatires from Halifax County, subject
to the action of the Democratic pr
mary to be held on the third day of
June, 1916. l promise, if elected to
that position to do my best to repres-
ent the best interests Of said county in
the General Assembly. The support
OF the voters at the primary is cordially
solicited. Yours for service,
J. L. ASTON, Essex, N. c.
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Brinkleyville, n. G.
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CHAPTER LiV.
BY Air and Water.

Roleau wakened at dawn. The
ripple of water was in his ears. The
yacht was under way. Soon it was
out of earshot Of all that went for
ward at the wharves. None aboard
might know what meant the little
group of men who hurried here and
sailing like some monster bird.
1t was Count Sachio at length who
turned, his attention arrested by the
familiar sound Of an air craft motor
Look! your majesty" said he, turn
Ing and pointing.
A sudden exclamation came from
the lips of Cortislaw.
1T is from Gretzhoffen!" he said.
Our own air craft are not modified.
l wonder who planned that raid You
told me Count Frederick was killed
that you saw it with your own eyes.
That cannot be. King Michael, weak
as he is, never would be afcot-never
would he have had his air craft NOV
ing at this hour. They have been
above our city-it is a mercy if they
have not dropped bombs upon our
shipping"
HOOh. SdIu odCu1O liz 1uuICdISu
now the course of the pursuing air
craft, which, far from following them
directly, now swept aside in a great
tangent.
They are bound also for the yacht"
said Sachio. 'It is not US, but yonder
boat they are pursuing. What does it
mean? Surely they can have marked
US under water or above-they see US
now, if they have eyes. But now they
evade us and pursue the boat which
we pursue. What does it mean? And
who is in commando"
Slow enough would even keen-witted
Count Sackio have been to guess the
real answer to his own question. It
was his enemy who was in command
of this pursuing air craft-Count Fred
erick, not killed, but in full possession
OF his powers once more.
It had been F'rederick's plan to
hasten across the neutral lands and
over Grahoffen itself in a foray of
scouting and discovery. He wished to
see whether the forces of the enemy
would rally Or whether they were TO lie
utterly broken, accepting their defeat.
And at the last instant, when he had
stepped into the seat of the air craft,
he had been followed by one who
would not accept denial from him
the young American. Thus they had
swept across the broad plain, across
the city of Grahoffen itself, and along
the water front-and now far down
the great arm of the sea which thrust
up from the south.
The aeroplane for a time fell of
from the direct course held by the sub
marine. Ahead Of the wind and driven
at top speed by it's own tremendous
engines, it advanced in vast sweeps
and swoops, at g speed intellectually
fast.
Your majesty said Count Sachio
at length, laying down the glasses
with which he had been examining the
snip OF the air which passed above
them, Il was wrong! At first thought
some leader of their aviation corps
had developed this raid today, but it
is not SO. I told you that Count Fred
erick was dead. My eyes must have
deceived me. 1t is he, yonder! He
himself is guiding this pursuit. With
him there is another-a woman, your
majesty! It is none less than the
young american, who has been the
most dangerous enemy we yet have
met. They two-for what reason I am
not intermediate aloft together. Their
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LIZ I'll iiSu Iuo PROV OIL the air CTall
full toward the settling yacht The
wake Of the submarine was no longer
visible
Then, what the men of the Gretz
hoffen batteries saw-what the men
OF the submarine might have seen had
thclr Deriscope then been above the
surface-was the swift volplane OF
the air craft which they so long had
followed. 1t swept down now like a
giant bird, at a. keen angle, as though
itself would dip into the sea. Below
1t there swept the great anchor rope.
its end whipping white here and there
on tops OF the waves.
"A Y, Roleau!" cried the voice OF
Count frederick.
Roio"'l looked up at this summons
from I clouds, and saw above the
rail- OF the air craft he so long had
noted in wonder two faces that he
knew and loved! A great sob shook
MS giant chest. Even his callous soul
was affected. Out of the very deeo
they had come-his master and his
mistress-to save him, when he
thought all was lost! He lifted I'D nj
hands
The whipping rope coiled and
turned, twisted this way and that. But
the steady hand at the rudder of the
air craft guided it straight onward,
downward.
Roleau reached out, made a swift
grasp, felt himself swept free. off his
Ieet. An instant later, hand over
hand, he began his ascent from VIVA.
had been the EXTREMIST peril of his
life.
CTO BE CONTINUED.l
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Broken
Coin
/ ne
SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman, finds in
a curio shop half of broken coin, the
mutilated Inscription on which arouses
of her managing editor, to go to the prin-
cipality Of Gretzhoffen to piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She is
followed. and on arrival in Gretzhoffen
her adventures while chasing the secret
Of the broken coin begin
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SOFA BEAMS FOR SALE

We have for sale nice lot SOFA beans,
also some Virginia seed peanuts and
black peas. Call on BAKER & EVER
EFT, Palmyra, N. c.. % LIMO.
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For House Of Representatives

I announce to the voters of Halifax
county that / will be a candidate for
the House of representatives, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary to be held for Halifax county this
year. F. NJ. TAYLOR,
BriukIevviIle n c.
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Announcement.

l hereby announce myself as can
didate for the House of Representatives
from Halifax County, subject to the
Democratic primary. Ny record in the
asst General Assembly will show that
I was faithful to the interests of the
people of the county. I will appre-
( late the support of all Democrats.
J. Fl. DARDEN
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SPECIAL!

SPECIAL!
Mail your dead watch and
broken glasses to B. w. Martin,
Jeweler, Scotland Neck, N. c., for
repairs. Estimate of cost if you
request it, will be sent by return
mail. You can rest assured that
the work will be done right and
the price will be right. All work
guaranteed. Mo If
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University of North
Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N. C..
Maximum Service to the People of the
State.
The Summer School for Teachers
June 13-Ju1y %.
Write for Complete Announcement
Able Faculty
Complete Curriculum
Moderate Rates
Credit Courses
Delightful Environments
Excursion Rate Tickets
The Summer Law School-June Is
August 25.
REGULAR SESSION OPENS SEPT,
14TH, 1916.
Students who expect to enter for the
first time should complete their ar
engagements as early as possible.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13
PREMIUM DEPARTMENT

Our Premium Department is
filled with many new and hand
some premiums, which are given
free in exchange for premium
coupons issued with each cash
purchase of &c or more.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13
HIGH-CLASS TAILORED
COAT SUITS

Make lasting Christmas presents
Juniors, Misses and Women's sizes
in finest chiffon broadcloth, velours,
serges, -poplins, gabardine and mix
lures. Every suit is of the Tapp high
standard and our suits were design
ed and made by artist designers and
tailors. At the prices we are selling
our suits for there should not be
left single suit in our store by
Christmas. Select your suit this
week while the choosing IS good. All
our high priced suits in one lot at one
price, at for choice, the suit $3.50
In another lot we have punched
many charming suits, and as long
as lot lasts tie price will be, for your
choicc --S17.5O
Another lot of all wool Suits in
serge, poplin, gabardine and mix
lures. Very special, the suit
- - $3.50 to $13.75
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SERVICE

When trading with us you have
neither doubts nor disappointments.
Good service. With us, first concern,
quality and style, is never neglected.
Again service in our store means in
dividual personality and great diver
sity of standard merchandise. Service
also means honesty; we sell wool for
wool, linen for linen and cotton for
cotton. All of our goods were made
and dyed with the good, old substan-
tial German dyes. Service with us
is our orking business creed, our en-
ployes show it by their politeness,
courtesy and patience. Service with
us mears hat we will stand back of
and protect our customers on every
purchase, returning the money cheer
fully whenever request is made for
us to do SO, provided the goods are
returned promptly and in as good
condition as when sold.
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MEET NAE AT TApp'S
We Have One of the Most
Complete Stocks of Wo-
mems, Misses and Chill
dren's Hosiery Ever
Shown in This Store.

We have in stock for Christmas
selling thousands Of dozens of the
best hose or earth, contracted for
from the largest and best hosiery
mills in this country months and
months ago before the enormous ad-
vance in prices. If you want to make
big money. on your investment, come
to Tapp's big Christmas Hosiery sale
and buy a full years supply for the
Thread Silk Hose, double silk soies.
high spliced silk heel and double silk
garter top, in all the wanted colors
and black; unmatchable values at our
special Christmas sale price, the
PAIR - 81 nS
Phoenix Pure Thread Silk Hose in
black, white and all the newest col
ors; every pair guaranteed By the
makers to wear satisfactorily: will
be packed in handsome Christmas
boxes If desired. Priced very special
at the pair - soc, Sl.O5 and $50
Phoenix OutSize, Silk Hose, guar
anteed. Special, the pair --Sl.O5
Fancy Stripe Silk Hose, in ali the
best colors. Special, the pair --S1.OO
Ladies' Silk Hose; unmatchhable
hcreabouts for less than 75c; black.
white and all the wanted colrs: as
long as lot lasts. Very special Christ
mas sale price, the pair - SOC
Phoenix Silk Lisle Hose; every pair
guaranteed; would be a bargain at
5Oc; black and white. Special, the
Ladies' Outsize Silk Lislc Hose in
black and white. Special, the pair
--35c or 3 for 90
Ladies' Medium Weight Lisle Hose.
2oc value; black only. Special price,
the pair - 19c
Ladies' Good Quality Hose; black
or white. Price, the pair - --lOc
Ladies' Lislc Hose; splendid value:
black, white and tan. Special price,
the Paif - --l5c
Children's Good Quality Ribbed
Hose; sizes up to 10; black or white.
Frice, the pair - 15c
Boys Heavy Rib Hose; sizes up to
II. Price, the pair - --15c and 2OcJ
Notaseme Hosiery for girls and
boys; medium or heavy rib; black and
white. Special, the pair - - --25c
Ladies' Kid Gloves in the best as
sortment we have ever displayed:
each pair put up in Christmas boxes
Prices range from - SIPS to $3.50
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13
NAROBIA GUARAN-
TEED FURS

Your Sunday Furs" need not be
the expensive kind. Narobias have the
simmer, the depth, the finish and the
raven black of expensive furs-but
look at the difference in the prices!
From - - - --S3.98 to S25.O0
What's more Narobias are guaran-
teed not to shed and not to fade.
What expensive fur is guaranteed?
None.
You can't get Narobia Furs any
where else in town but right here
This seasons newest models, crispy
designeA beautifully built, ARE now
msnt: ns,ms displayed j" u. our Fpr depart
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MEET Z e AT II App'S
Handk kerchiefs Make Ele-
giant Christina Presents
Buy Them by the Box.

Mems, Women's and Children's
!, Handkerchiefs; over fifty thousand
new handkerchiefs now sheltered un-
der the roof Of this store. This metz
! ropolitan stock has been brought here
to overwhelm the entire city. on hand
8kerchiefs and the daily statistics Of
our handkerchief sales show one hun
Sdred per cent gain as the result of
the wonderful stock so superior to
anything ever attempted in this city.
Mems, women's and children's, every
4 kind from every corner Of the earth
4 brought together specially for us by
our New York Office. Come to us for
T handkerchiefs.
Ladies' Silk Crepe de Chine Hand
kerchiefs. More than one hundred
beautiful designs to chose from. Very
y special, ch--------- --25c
5. Ladies Pure Linen Initial Hand
kerchiefs; hemstitched edge, fancy
initial; a value you can not hope to
match hereabouts; packed in fancy
Christmas boxes. Very special, each
& l9c, 25c, 35c or box of six
y for = --98c, $1.50 and $2.00
Ladies' Hemstitched and Embroid-
cred Handkerchiefs. Special, each
= = 7c or 8 for SOC
Ladies' Pure Linen Initial Hand
Fikerchlefs; you can not match them
for. less than 10c; as long as lot
lasts. Very special Christmas sale
price, EACH = = sc or 20 for 81
Children's Handkerchiefs in Christ
I.sas boxes; plain and fancy; some
boxes contain from to and the
special price per box = --1Oc to CSC
Ladies' Handkerchiefs with pretty
designs embroidered in corner; to
box. Very special for box = 69c
Mems Christmas Handkerchiefs;
assorted blue, green and hello; ini-
tials; very much in demand. Special
price, each 19c or box of for $1.O0
Mems Christmas Handkerchiefs;
best quality, pure linen 1-8 and Id
inch hem; plain and initial. Special
price, each Csc or box Of for $1.5O
Mems Christmas Handkerchiefs;
made full size Of soft cambric; big
values at special price, each
= - = ---- SC, 1Oc and IL t-2c
Ladies' Pure Linen Handkerchiefs,
plain and fancy; you can't match
them for less than double our special
Christmas sale price, each = loo
Ladies' Pure Linen Handkerchiefs
/: with embroidered lace and some plain
huge assortment to choose from.
Very special, each = = - - --15c
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LINEN AND FANCY
GOODS, ETC.

CThese make useful Christmas Gifts.)
Irish embroidered style scallopcd
ends, two Sheets. S1x90, two Pillow
Cases, 45x36, set SI98
45X3G Embroidered Pillow Cases,
scalloped ends, embroidered designs,
16X16 Hemmcd Napkins, pure
white, ready for use, whole dozen 6Oc
1896 inch Huck Towels, hemmed
ends, red borders, each - --1Oc
18x40 Pure White Huck Towels,
hemmed ends, each - -15c
2oN47 Heavy Bleached Turkish
Bath Towels, hemmed ends, 69c value,
Colored Bath Towels at 48c, SOC,
CSC and Sl.OO
Colored Bath Rugs each - --S1.OO
g, olXo0 II; S. good quality Muslin
Large double bed size Crochet
White Quilts, 81 20 value, special,
72-inch fully mercerized, heavy
quality Damask, inch dice and stripe
designs. 75c quality at, yard SOC
5-8 size Pure Linen Napkins, as
sorted designs, a special buy, dozen
54x54 Scalloped Pure Austrian Da-
mask Circu lar Lunch Cloth, cherry
design, each - $3.50
48x48 Scalloped Pure Austrian De
mask Circular Lunch Cloth, carnation
and cherry design, each - $500
54X52 All Linen Austrian Damask
Lunch Cloths, II. S., several designs,
special = - - - $500
17x45 II. S. Scarfs, each - - 75c
18X54 H. S. Scarfs, each - - S1.O0
18X27 H. S. Tray Covers, each soc
72-inch Pure Linen Bleachcd Da-
mask, special value, yard - --SI.OO
72-inch Pure Linen Damask, sew
eral good designs, heavy quality, spc-
cial, yard = - --- = - -sl.5O
72-lnch extra quality Damask, Aus
trlan manufacture, in broad satin
stripes, carnation and dice designs,
yard = - $500
Napkins in dinner size to match
carnation and dice designs, doz. $3.50
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13
yEWELRY

A mighty \ Christmas Sale of
Watches, JeweNy, ! /sterling silvre
Novelties, Fancy flair Ornaments,
White Ivory forNmilady's dressing
table. We have SPACED off in the
great Tapp Store oDauu fifty feet
space and divided this Immense space
into small Compartments or tills on
the show cages and into these differ
ent tills, assorted as best we e\ean, into
separate prices over seven Thousand
pieces off the newest novelties made
in Solid Gold and Gold Filled Jewelry,
Sterling Silver Novelties. Hair Or
namepts, and the much wanted White
Ivory. In the lot are plenty of Elgin
amy Waltham Watches in 20 and 25
year Gold Filled Cases and some in
Solid Gold. This great Christmas dis
play will bring a perpetual crowd of
eager buyers for there is big saving
on every article you buy here. The
Tapp guarantee that the goods are
just as represented goes with every
article sold. We mention below a few
of the many sterling silver novelties
and other goods in our big jewelry
section.
Sterling Silver Thimbles, Sterling
Silver Handle Pickle Forks, Cheese
Forks, Cake Knife, Pie Knife, Cheese
Knife, Said Forks, Berry Spoons,
Soup Ladies', Tomato Servers, Steak
Sets, Nail Files, Hooks, Horns, Cuti-
cles, Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
Letter Openers, Corn Knives, Seals.
Steel Cutters, Bells, Sterling Handle
Whisk Brooms, Sterling Silver Brush,
Comb and Mirror Sets, Brush and
Comb Sets, Military Sets, Salt and
Pepper Sets, Match Boxes, Pencil
Sets, Stilletto Sets, Stillettos, File
Sets, Pen Holder Sets, Stamp Box
Sets, Tape Measure Sets, Child's Sets,
Sets, Bonnet Brushes, Smelling Salts
and Smelling Salts Sets, Polishers,
Knives, Cigar Cutters, Embroidery
Hooks, Combs. We also have a big
assortment of Quadruple Silver Plat
ed Brush, Comb and Mirror Sets,
Military Sets, Brush and Miro Sets,
Brush and Comb Sets, Shaving Sets,
Manicure Sets, Bread Trays, Baking
Dishes, etc.
We have the largest stock of 1847
Rogers Bros. Silver Plated Flatware
ever shown in this city, consisting of
Knives and Forks, Tablespoons, Tea
Spoons, Berry Spoons, Gravy Ladies',
Meat Forks, Child's Sets, Sugar
SiiSitoj eoouP oIdHSC OpOOnS,
Ice Tea Spoons, Bread Knives and
dozens and dozens of other useful and
ornamental pieces for Christmas giy-A
ing. Our Christmas stock of Solid
Gold and Gold Filled Jewelry>is far
ahead of any previous showing. Solid
Cold Lavallieres, set with genuine
diamonds; Solid Gold Brooches, in
cluding rich and rare Canoes in Solid
Gold Mounting, Solid Gold and Gold
Filled Bracelets, Solid Gold and Gold
Top Scarf Pins, Solid Gold Rings set
with diamonds and other precious
stones, Gold and Gold Filled Beauty
Pins, Solid Gold Cuff Buttons. Hun
dreds of other jewelry articles at
modest prices. Ladies'; and Cents
Elgin and Waltham Watches in 20
and 25 year gold filled cases. Every
Watch we sell is fully guaranteed
and we charge you about one-half the
price you would have to pay if pur-
chased elsewhere, for we do not ask
jewelry store prices, but sell every
thing at the Tapp low department
store prices.
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Our Xmas Business IS
at Flood Tide


We
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Christmas
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