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lockwood. Geography of South
Carolina Published in 1882 Gives
Pen Pictures of The State.
The Edgefeld Chronicle, Feb. 8.

The Edgefeld Chronicle, Feb. 8.
A rare little volume is "a Geo.
graphy of South Carolina" by Thorn
as P. Lockwood and published in
1882. It is very small and of a
size not popular now in bookmaklng
Recently the State Library secured
a copy and the following extracts
about this section Of the State are
taken from that. The title page
says: "a Geography of South
Carolina. Adapted to the use OF
schools and families. A District
Chronological Account of each Dis
trict, interspersed with Historical
Anecdotes. A General View of the
State; embracing the Natural Fea-
lures, Government, Inhabitant,
Towns and Villages, Spas, Minerals,
the State of Education and Rellg-
ion; with sketches of its Agricultu-
raj, Commercial and Natural Histo-
ry. By Thomas P. Lockwood. With
q new map of the State. Then tol-
lows this verse:
81 own the glorious subject fires my
breast;
And my souls darling passion stands
confessed
Beyond or loves or friendships sa-
cred bond
Beyond myself prize my native
land"
The book was printed in Charles
ton bv T. e. 8. Buurpess. a. Queen
Street in 1882.
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Productions are cotton, grain of
every description and wool. This
District is in every way calculated
TO become & great wine country.
The river are the Savannah, nav
igable for steam boats to Hamburg,
for small boats above; and the Salu-
da, which is navigable for cotton
boats. The Sapona, now called
Stevens and Hard Labor Creeks is
an extensive rapid stream which
falls into the Savannah 8 miles
above Hamburg, after receiving the
waters of the Seeraw or Cuffletown
Creek, Turkey Creek and the Seer
ham, or Horns Creek. This fine
rive might easily be rendered navi-
gable. Wilson's Henly's, Little Sa-
lutah, Rocky, Shaw's and Cassaboe
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
The Town Crier

meeting of the Rhode Island Ave-
nue. Suburban Citizens Association
will be held at the Sherwood Presby-
terrain Church on Wednesday evening,
April 25, at o'clock.
The west End Citizens' Assoeiation
will meet at o'clock this evening
IN Kidder Hall. 322 Twentieth street
northwest
A meeting of the Mid-City Citisens'
Association will be held this evening
at 8 o'clock at 1908 Seventh street
northwest.
The College Equal Suffrage League
election of officers this evening at s
o'clock at suffrage headquarters, 1925
Rhode Island avenue.
A lecture VIII be given by Edward
Page CASTOR, fellow of the Royal
Geographic Society OF Great Britain.
on Ny War Adventures in Germany
and Belgium" at Metropolitan N. Z.
Church. John Marshall place and c
street northwest, this evening at s
o'clock.
ROraee F. Graham. governor of Ver-
mont. is to be the guest of honor at a
reception to him and his stan by the
Vermont State Association OF wash
ington to be given at Rauscher's this
evening at o'clock.
This evening at $50, In the chapel
OF the Church of the Covenant. sgd
ney Lloyd wrightson win present
some Of his pupils at his annual
spring recital
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
CIRCUS And SWIMMING
MAKE IT KIDDIES' DAY
Opening of Municipal Pool and Pa
rade Dual Juvenile Attraction.

Oh, joyi KidIand Is busy today. There
Is dual reason for Hooking school on
this day OF days. and II Is probable that
the attendance at the schools about the
Nations Capital may be slim.
The municipal swimming pool opens
this morning at 10 o'clock. and a few
moments later there viii be a free ex-
hibftion Of the unusual wonders OF the
far East and great West along with a
number of circus attractions on the
streets OF the city. Buffalo Bilrs 1ol
Wild West Shows and Modern Circus Is
IN the city for two days.
Few children will perhaps be able to
resist the attractions Of both these pleas
ures.
The swimming hole viii open at 70
o'clock this morning. and until In the
afternoon males OF all ages, who enjoy
water sports. VIII have the opportunity
TO disport themselves in the cooling and
no doubt chilling waters of the pool
Just what hours viii be reserved for girls
and women has not as yet been decided
upon. but II Is thought that within few
days the girls, who Just love those AN
nette Kellermann's," viii be given op-
portunity to enjoy the sport
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Mr.. Frazier is a popular employe Of
the washington Street Railway Com
pany, and has hosts of friends in this
city. He recently gave the following
signed testimonial:
II have suffered for a year or more
with bad case Of stomach trouble and
was compelled to have an operation for
It. but after I was operated on, I got
back into the same condition. ana had
no appetite whatever. My food fernent-
ed in my stomach and I was badly bloat-
ed with gas. suffered agony after eat
Ing and dreaded to sit down to a meal.
I was so nervous that I could not sleep
at night: my liver was also affected,
which caused me to be very dizzy at
times. 1 got very weak and completely
run down. lost in weight and was very
much discouraged was so eonstipated
that 1 had to keep taking some kind of
a laxative all the time which gave me
no permanent benefit. Finally I started
to take your Plant Juice and that seemed
to be just what I needed. have gained
eight pounds in weight and am able to
eat anything I want without the least
distress. am glad TO give this public
Endorsement for Plant Juice on account
OF the great benefit that received"
Plant Juice acts almost like magic in
stomach trouble, gas. fermentation.
heavy. distressed feeling after meals and
on retiring. II attacks and destroys an
polsons in the blood. eorrects diseased
conditions OF the liver and kidneys and
restores them to normal conditions
The Plant Juice man IL at the Peoples
Drug Store, corner Of Seventh ana z
streets northwest, where he Is daily
meeting the local public, and introducing
ard explaining the merits Of this rsnn-
s4y.-Aax.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
Colorado Women Aid Guard
By Paying Voluntary Tax

Denver. Colo. April 22-Colorado's 5
women voluntarily are paying a military
poll tax. This IL one of the bits" that
the women are doing 10 help their coun-
try prepare for war. The money received
from the women's voluntary poll tax fund
Is being used TO take care Of the recruits
to the National Guard OF Colorado dur
ing the period in which they are neither
under State nor Federal service. This
situation has developed because the last
legislature, known as the 'Twiddhng
Twenty-hrst." failed to provide funds for
the National Guardsmen.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
Wants TO help
Other SUFFERERS
Wen-Known Washington Man
Gives a Strong Testimonial
for Plant Juice.

Considerable talk has been stirred up
locally, by the wonderful relief that Mr..
Samuel Frazier, Of No. 20z Fourteenth
street northeast, experienced through the
use Of Plant Juice. the new herbal stom-
ach remedy
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

q the of will
, ~ oth Indications anything
II Playing
in
the oMce
Quaite
& hson,R ReachH
| CourtM
"
DtsonsC Champo Tennis dozen
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Couch Hammocics that handsome and lend
the right appearance to the porch or lawn on which
they used and that also afford that degree of
comfort and luxury necessary.
Our line includes several very fine makes
makes that show rehnements and new apprec-
atoms of their uses. Entirely designs are Of
fered In striped and stencled fabrics, and very
tistic color combinations that superior in every
way to those previously offered The mattresses
are made for the utmost comfort, and the springs
are rustiess and durable. The construction of ham
nocks has been so excelently done that all danger
of sagging and other Objectionable features have
been almost entirely eliminated.
We call special attention to the New Davenport Couch
Hammocks. New Hammocks with adjustable head
pests which lifts up the mattress one end
10 serYe the purpose of q pillow.
VERY EXCEPTIONAL VALUE-6-ft Rhah
Canvas Couch Hammocks, khaku-covered mat
tress, chains for hanging; good metal springA
S77S
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terhsd II open. and banged It be-

jerksd II open. and banged It be-
hind him
II was perhaps ten days after
ward that Godfrey dropped in to
see me one evening.
Lester" he announced, 1T am
going to claim that cabinet"
ION what grounds2" I demand
ed.
| Because the man who owned
IL gave It to me- and he got
paper out of his pocketbook and
handed II across to me.
! opened 1t and recognized the
delicate and feminine writing
which | had seen once before.
my Dear Sir:
~ find that I made the mistake
of Understanding you, and I pro-
sent you my sincere apologies. l
trust that, at some future time, IL
may be my privilege to be again
engaged with you-the result Is
certain to be most interesting. Hut
at present, 1 find that 1 must re-
turn to Europe by La Brotaque;
since, after the trouble have
taken, IL is impossible that 1
should consent to part with the
brilliants of His Highness the
Grand Duke. As a slight souvenir
of my high regard, l trust you
will be willing to accept the cabi-
net Boule, which 1 am certain
that good NJ. Lester will surrend-
err TO you Ii you will show to him
this letter. The cabinet Is not
only interesting i'm itself, but will
be doubly so to you because of
the part 1t has played In our little
comedy. And l should like to
know that ii adorns "a corner of
your home.
"Till we meet again, dear, sir,
believe me.
"YOur sincere admirer,
"CROCHARD, L'Invincible!"
Hes a good sport, isn't he?"
asked Godfrey, as | silently hand
ed the letter back to him. what
do you say about the cabinet?"
II suppose there is no doubt
that Crochard bought it," | said.
so that 1t is mine now?"
eyes. But, Godfrey" l added,
when did La Bretagne sail?"
"A week ago today. She is due
at Havre in the morning"
Did you warn them?"
Warn them of what?"
THAT Crochard is after the dia-
monds.. Theywent back on the La
Bretagne, | SUPPOSE"
"Yes-and Pigot went with
them. So why should | warn any
one?"
And presently Godfrey went
away without saying anything
more.
But two weeks later, a newspa-
per headline caught my eye:
MICHAELOVITCH JEWELS
FALSE!
French Detective Takes Back
Paste Imitation From America.
Fraud Discovered When the
Grand Duke Michael Sends
Them to a Jeweler to
Be Reset.
had no need to read the arti-
Gle which followed, for l saw in a
flash what had occurred. / saw,
too, why Crochard had retained
the paste jewels---he had use for
them! How or where the substi-
tuition had been made, | could only
guess: but one thing was certain:
the two weeks which had elapsed
before the theft was discovered
had given him ample opportunity
to dispose of his plumber.
But Godfrey is still the proud
owner of the Boule cabinet.
THE END.
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Thousands Have Discovered DR..
wards Olive Tablets are .
Harmless Substitute

DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets
substitute for calomel-are a mild b.
sure laxative, and their effect on IL
liver is almost instantaneous. The
are the result of DR.. Edwards deter
mination not to treat liver and bowel
complaints with calomel. His efforts
to Danish it brought out these little
olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the
good that calomel does, but have no
bad after effects. They don't injurs
the teeth like strong liquids or calo-
mel. They take hold of the trouble
and quickly correct it. Why cure the
liver at the expense of the teeth |?
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with
the gums. So do strong liquids. 1t
is best not to take calomel. Let DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, "dullness' and
that lazy feeling come 1pm consti-
patton and a disordered liver. Take
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets when you
feel doggy" and heavy" Note how
they clear" clouded brain and how
they "perk up the spirits. l0c and Csc.
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Church Topics
for Ton1orroW

Sunday morning at the Emmanuel
Presbyterian church on THE Tri-
umph Over Hindrances." The ves-
per sermon will be on Thou Shalt
Not Bear False Witness" the ninth
of the series on the Ten Command
ments.
"Bread and Water" will be
the morning sermon subject
of Rev. II. Sundquist Sunday
at the Swedish Tabernacle. In
the evening he will preach on
"The Message of Evangelism,
Message of Mercy, Truth
and Power"
Our Pre-Existent Life or
Where We Came From" will be
the topic at the Church OF Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints.
o O
Special musical programs are
being arranged for the morning
evening services of Our Savior's
Lutheran church for Sunday.
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BOMB BLOWS
UP TWO MEN

BOSTON, Mass, March Is. -
Two bombs were exploded In the
lavatory Of the Pemberton Square
courthouse late this afternoon
while the superior court was in
session. Two men were blown to
bits. Identification was impossi-
BILE.
The police started a search for
the men who set the bombs.
One of those killed, believed to
have been the man who placed the
bomb, was dressed in khaki uni
form and the other is believed to
have been child.
Four minutes after the explo-
sion occurred the doors were lock-
ed and no one was allowed to de-
part until after a thorough inves-
tigation had been made.
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Murder Mystery
On. Oregon Farm

TILLAMOOK, Ore, March
10.-FOllOwing trail Of
blood from John Kaeser's
ranch house to the NehaIem
river today, neighbOrs found
the aged mans corpse in the
stream. His throat had been
cut.
The coroner believes Kaes-
or committed suicide. Friends
of the dead man declare IL
would not have been possible
for him to drag himself to the
water after having gashed his
throat.
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Rev. Frederick T. Webb will
preach at the st. Andrews Luth-
eran church Sunday evening on
Christian Life in Medieval
Times"
Substance will be the subject
for the services of the First
Church of Christ, Scientist, Sun
day at both services.
Rev. Y. w. Wightman will
preach Sunday morning at the
Next Great Revival d. "A Cali to
Personal Evangelism. The
pastors evening subject will be,
I"Glimpses in the Philippines" a
missionary address.
Rev. j. c. DOrwin will
preach the second sermon of
the series, "Majoring in 'One
Thing" in Il Course of Five
Semesters" at the Trinity
Methodist church Sunday
morning.
Can a Rich Man Be a Chris
TAM" is the morning sermon SUBJ
ject OF Rev. c. w. Weyer Sunday
at the First Presbyterian church.
"Anti-Christ and the Earth's
Darkest Night" will be the pastors
evening subject.
Dean Hermon P. Williams will
preach Sunday morning at the
First Christian church on
straightforward Speech in the
Kingdom of Heaven" "Bible
Distribution" will be the evening
address by Secretary Nell of the
American Bible society.
o o o
A. Wesley Nell, d. D., of the
American Bible society will speak
Sunday morning at the First
methodist church on "The Bible
land the War" In the evening the
pastor will answer the peoples
Questions. At IL M. Rev. John
Lewtas begins the public forum
with the subject, "The Cause of
the War"
O o o
Rev. j. Fl. Berringer will
preach Sunday morning at the
Fern Hill Methodist church
on 1.-THE Worlds Search for
Freedom" The pastors
evening subject is. 1.-THE Man
Who Made Good"
O o O
"How Christ Tests Each Mans
Religion" is the morning subject
of Rev. r. II. McGinnis, Sunday,
at the Church of the Holy Com
munion. In the evening the
pastor speaks on "Sick Bed Prom
ises."
o o O
Rev. r. H. Milligan will preach
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TO
BE ENLISTED

ttbtteu freSS Leuseu WIre.b
SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-
That representative of the Unit
ed States army have been urging
the railroads of the country to
persuade their employees to enlist
in the federal reserve corps was
the declaration by officials this
afternoon.
1t was stated at the Southern
Pacific headquarters that govern
ment officers have enlisted the aid
of the officials saying that il all
railroad employees were in the re-
serve corps the country, in case of
war, could take over control of
the railroad systems without a
hitch and could operate them with
military employees as part of the
United States army service. No
effort has been made to enlist
railroad men in the active army.
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CHAPTER Xxx.
The Fate OF NJ. PigOt.

CHAPTER Xxx.
The Fate OF NJ. Pigot.
Well, he got away.
Grady called out the reserves
and we all rushed to the trust
company where the safety deposit
box had been engaged. The police
wagon had arrived there safely
enough, but only Simmonds was
inside it-drugged.
II took him some time to regain
consciousness. When he did he
had nothing to tell, so Godfrey
and | went to my rooms.
I told Godfrey of trying to get
him earlier in the evening and he
laughed shortly. 81 was sent to
Westchester on wild goose chase
cooked up by Croaehard himself"
I pondered this a few minutes,
then the thought flashed over me:
But where is the real Pigot?" /
asked aloud.
Hes on the Savoie. | rushed
q wireless down to her as soon as
left the station. They made a
search and found Pigot bound and
gagged under his berth in his
stateroom."
could only gasp.
"And to think didn't suspect"
added Godfrey, bitterly. I'VE
stood there and saw that yacht
with the French flag walk away
from us: we saw her put a man
aboard the Savoie; we saw that
man talking to Pigot ="
YES" | said breathlessly;
"yes."
"WelI. that man was Croachard.
He got Pigot into his stateroom-
gave him a Whit of the same stuff
he used on Simmonds. no doubt;
put him out of the way under the
berth; got into his clothes, made
up his face, put on wig-and all
that while we were kicking our
heels outside waiting for him."
"But 1t was tremendous risk, y
] said. There we're so many peo-
pie on board who knew Pigot-it
would have to be perfect dis
guise."
"Croachard wouldn't stop for
that. But 1t wasn't much of
risk. None of us had seen Pigot
closely, and the passengers were
all on deck watching the quaran-
tine men. And yet, of course, the
disguise was perfect one. Croch-
ard deceived the purser-but the
purser wouldn't suspect any
thing"
II cant believe it,"
There's one conclusion-it will
break Grady"
But, Godfrey" ! said, "if you
could have seen those diamonds
those beautiful diamonds-and to
think he should be able to get
away with them from right under
our nose!"
TITS pretty bad, isn't It? But
there's no use crying over split
milk. Lester" he added, In an
other tone. Il want you to be in
your office at noon tomorrow-or
rather, today
"All right | promised; "I'll be
there"
And with that he went home.
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Mystery Of the Boule Cabinet
BY BURTON E. STEPHENSON
Copyrighted by B. E. Stevenson)

connected with the Michaelovitch
diamonds-and incidentally Il
give the Record the biggest SCOOP
II has had for months"
II amt here to fix up no SCOOP
for the Record" broke in Grady
That paper never did treat me
right"
at has treated you as well as you
deserved" retorted Godfrey. I'm
going to talk plainly to you
Grady. Your goose is cooked
You're energetic enough and al
that: but you're not fit for your
job-it's too big for you. and you
know 1t. Take my advice, and &c
to the phone there and send in
your resignation.
"Phone in my resignation!
Grady echoed.
WAS it to tell me that you got
me over here?"
mo" said Godfrey, IL got you
here to meet"
The outer door opened, and
| Godfrey looked toward it, smil-
ing.
"Moosseer Piggott!" announced
the office boy.
And then | almost bounced from
my seat, for | would have sworn
that the man who stood on the
threshold was the man who had
opened the secret drawer.
He came forward, looking from
face to face; then his eyes met
Godfrey's and he smiled.
Behold that I am here, mon
sieur," he said. and started anew
at the voice, for 1t was the voice
OF Crochard. II hope that | have
not kept you waiting"
mot at all, M. Pigot," Godfrey
assured him, and placed a chair
for him.
Godfrey looked about at us,
smiling as he saw our expressions.
81 went down the bay this morn
ing and met the Savoie," he said.
II related to NJ. Pigot last nights
occurrences, and begged to be
present at this meeting. He was
good enough to agree. l assure
you" he added, seeing Grady's
look, that this Is M. Pigot of the
Paris Service du Surete, and not
Crochard.
"Oh. yes" said NJ. Pigot, with a
depreciating shrug. But | regret
that Crochard should have made
good his escape"
More especially since he took
the Michaelovitch diamonds with
him." | added.
Yes" agreed NJ. Pigot, a little
bitterly. ut was most clever
plan; and now, no doubt, Crochard
can sell the brilliants at his
leisure"
mot II you've got a good de-
scription of them." protested
Grady. "Fll make It a point to
warn every dealer in the coun-
try"
"Oh, there is no use taking all
that trouble" broke in Godfrey,
negligently. "Crochard hasn't got
them"
"Oh, come Off" said Grady,
disgustedly. IF he hasn't got 'em,
I'd like to know who hast"
Il have" said Godfrey, and
cleared my desk with a sweep of
his arm. Spread out your hand
kerchief. Lester" and as | dazedIy
obeyed, he picked up the little
leather bag, and poured out its
contents in a sparkling flood.
There" he added, turning to
Grady, ARE the Michaelovitch dia-
monds."
For an instant we gazed at the
glttering heap with dazzled eyes;
then Grady sprang to his feet.
But | don't understand" he
gasped. Have you got Croshard
too?"
mo. such luck" said Godfrey.
But Tdiscovered the secret draw
er 10 days ago-while the cabinet
was still at Vantin's-the evening
after the yelled lady got her let
ters. The drawer containing the
letters was on the left side of the
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Rev. j. Fl. Berringer will
preach Sunday morning at the
Fern Hill Methodist church
on 1.-THE Worlds Search for
Freedom" The pastors
evening subject is. 1.-THE Man
Who Made Good"
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CHAPTER XXI.

The Last Act Of the Drama.
The next morning, just a little
before noon, Grady and Simmonds
appeared at my office. A few min
utes later Godfrey came In accom-
panied by man whom ! knew to
be Arthur Shearrow, chief coun-
sci for the Record.
Godfrey nodded all around.
y Il think you know Mr.. Shear
row." he said. placing on my desk
2 small leather bag he was carry
ID. 1.-THE object of this confer
ence, Lester he concluded. lis
to straighten out certain matters
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MYSTERY is
NEARING END
Omitted Press Leased wire.b

VVHIEVH TFVsN 'N"Nc" "'''
LONDON, March 16.-The mys-
terious broken and sealed-up
trunk which started with EXAM
bassador Bernstorff from New
York to Copenhagen on the Scan
dinavian-American liner Freder-
lex VIII, arrived in London today.
1t was taken at once to the For
e:gn office, where it will later be
opened in the presence OF the
Swedish minister.
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STORM PARALYZES
RAILROAD TRAFFIC

ST. PAUL, March 16.-One of
the worst storms in years swept
Minnesota today. Interurban serv-
ice was suspended this afternoon
and steam railroads probably will
be almost completely tied UP by
night. Trains into st. Paul and
Minneapolis are hours behind
schedule. Almost a foot of snow
has fallen today.
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Godfrey laughed scornfully.
mo, you blithering idiot" he
said. 1T wasn't Pigot. II was
Crochard himself"
And he stalked out, slamming
the door behind him.