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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-04
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Robert Hollis. one-tims
80 captain. who tells the story, Is q
guest on Gerald Carrington's yacht. Es.
party and Hollis is surprised on discover
ing a woman, who evidently wishes to re-
nain unknown. aboard.
CHAPTER II-Hollis, tho next night,
yoman. She merely tells him her name
= Vera
CHAPTER IIr-Carrington tells his
guests of the coming war, and that he
= engineering copper pool.
CHAPTER Iy-The yacht is sunk in a
collision and Hollis saves McCann, mill
8onaire, and one of the party.
CHAPTER V-Hollis and McCann res-
Sue Vera and leave the ship in small
CHAPTER vI-Hollis and Vera become
&snatyy.. &sndty. though he Is unaware OF h'f
CHAPTER VII-McCann refuses to SUBJ
Hnit to Hollis authority. and the latter
Snfornes 1t
siShted by a ship. the Indian Chief. whioh
takes them aboard.
CHAPTER IX-The Indian Chief has
recently been struck by lightning and is
almost a wreck; All the officers are dead
Hollis meets the owner, who tells him
oonsignsd to the, German government
CHAPTER X-Hollis consents to take
charge of ship and continue voyage. Vera
recognizes an old friend in Robert
Bascom. owner of the Indian Chief.
Bascom and McCann are deadly one
miles.
CHAPTER NATURALIZATION among
the crew quickly develops. and Hollis
selects his officers.
CHAPTER XII-McCann wants TO return
90 New York. and tries to corrupt crew.
CHAPTER XIII-Hollis finds himself
forced to confine McCann to a cabin.
CHAPTER XIV.-Vera and Hollis agree
that for Bascom's sake the ship must be
taken to It's destir alton. Hollis learns that
Vera Is Gerald C3irrington's daughter.
CHAPTER Xv-The crew, realizing
danger of captu re by allied warships,
evince disinclnati on to continue voyage.
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TAX NOTICE.
Taxes Are Payable from OctO-
Der 18th, 1917. to March
18th. 1918.

A penalty OF one per cent will be
added for January payment, two per
cent for February. and seven per
cent for March.
The levies for the different pur-
poses are as follows:
For State purposes 1-2 mills,
Constitutional School Tax mills,
Ordinary County purposes 1-2
mills, Public Roads and Bridges
mills, Interest on Past Indebtedness
Bonds 1 mill, Interest and Sinking
Fund on G. & G. Railroade Bonds
l IA mills, Interest on Borrowed
Money 1-2 mill. Total "a ga mills.
For payment OF interest on Town
ship Bonds: In Pleasant Hill Town
ship ga OF 1 mill, in Gill's Creek
Township 12 mills, and in Cane
Creek Township l "a mills.
Special School Taxes for the va
rlous districts are as follows: Dis
tricts and 13 two (2) mills, dis
tricts % and As three (3) mills,
districts /. 3, 4, 5, 8. 20, FL, 23, 26,
81. 80, 47 and 4s four ~ mills.
districts SO FIVE (5) mills, district
six CO. mills, district IA six and
one-half &c 1-2) mills, districts 2.
10, IL, IL, Is, IT. IS. 10, "a, 25,
81, 80. 33, "a. 80, AZ, 43, 46 and
49 eight (s) mills, district 38 ten
GO) mills, and district 40 eleven
G1 mills.
All male citizens between the
ages OF 21 and SO years are liable
Tor capitation tax Of three
$3.OO) dollars for road purposes,
and all male citizens between the
ages of 21 and 60 years are liable
for a poll tax of one (S1.00) dollar,
except those exempt by law.
T. L. HILTON,
County Treasurer.
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of ny LA0Y Of fHe NORTH" r1Alo ofbhe FOREST" ETC.

feSS, but | am not at all sure there was
not growing personal interest ALSO
You can scarcely conceive the impress
sion YOU left ON me in the moonlight" :"
please, no compliments / am so
accustomed to those in New York
cannot appreciate them any more. You
were going on deck?"
''For n short time: 1t would seem a
beautiful morning"
We emerged from the companion to-
gether, but she fingered at the rail, as
| clambered up the ladder and greeted
Leayord aft of the wheel. 1t was a
broad Seaview revealed on every side
nothing In sight but the crested waves
sweeping to the distant horizon. The
only men l saw were on the forecastle
engaged In clearing up some tackle,
excepting fellow high up in the main
crosstrees, with binoculars at his eyes.
You keep good lookout, / see. Mr..
Leayord," l said, peering up at the fig
ure outlined against the sky. Nothing
reported?"
Not yet, sir. Mr. Olson said IL was
all quiet while he was in charge"
He moved over to the starboard rail,
with glance at the wheelsman, and l
Joined him, understanding the move
ment.
Your purpose is to avoid vessels II
possible, 1 presume, captain?" he
asked, pointing out across the water
In pretense of admiring the scene.
"The fewer we meet with the pleas
anter our voyage, Mr.. Leayord," quiet
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Always Have PERUNA
Mrs. L. A. Patterson. 1899 Kentucky

Mrs. l.. A. Patterson, 1899 Kentucky
ST., Memphis, Tennessee, writes:
81 have been q friend Of Peruna
for many years. / have used It off
and on for catarrhal complaints and
found it a very excellent remedy.
/ have a small family Of children.
Times are hard with us, but I can
scarcely afford to do without Peru
ma, especially during the season Of
the year when coughs and colds
are prevalent. We always recon.
mend Peruna to our neighbors, for
the benefit 1t has been to U.S."
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Measure of Dancer.

We were alone, and as our eyes met,
she advanced toward me across the
deck, her hand extended.
"I was only there for a moment. Cap
tain Hollis" she explained quietly, as
though in answer to the silent inquiry
OF my face. 81 was going on deck for
a breath of air, and when opened the
door heard my own name spoken. Quite
naturally listened"
(which you had every right to do.
L endeavored to get from Mccain a
pledge not to interfere with the dis
cipline of the ship. and offered him the
freedom Of the cabin and after deck,
II ne would make such PROMISE"
"And he refused2'
"Emphatically he even accused me
OF unworthy motives-you heard
that?"
She shook her head 81 hardly think
so; / heard him offer odds against
your ever bringing the Indian Chief
into that German port, and-oh, yes,
ard something about your not getting
the girl-what girlT
/ smiled, decidedly relieved by the
lack Of embarrassment In her manner.
Have we so many of your sex on
board" I asked, "as to leave that In
any doubt?"
"He-he referred to me! Why, I
thought 1t might he something which
had occurred on shore-in New York.
Whatever was IL he said?"
"Why, it seems the fellow guessed
who you were In the boat-no doubt
had seen you before. and recognized
your face as soon as 1t was daylight.
Then, however, 1t was too late for him
TO disguise his real self as he had re-
vealed II. His actions had made you
despise him, and turn to me for prOtec-
tion. Naturally the man judges my
motives from his own standpoint. He
is aware that / am not extremely
wealthy-indeed not wealthy at all by
his standards, and that you are your
fathers daughter. Because serve
you Is, to his mind, proof positive of "A
mercenary purpose on my part-that is
ALL"
Her eyes widened and there was
glow of color in her cheeks.
"He-he insnuated that you sought
TOTO win my gratitude for some re-
wardT
Eyes"
THAT my father would pay for your
Kindness to me?"
"Well, Miss Vera" and / found IL
extremely hard to choose words, "hls
thoughts we're more direct"
Her face frightened, sudden gleam
of humor In her eyes.
"Oh, that you wanted to marry mel
Isn't 1t too FUNNY Do you really think
he supposes that truef'
II would not be at all surprised"
answered, not altogether pleased at
her reception Of this suspicion. "It 10
wholly in line with his type. To me.
now, the wealth Of your father would
be the greatest barrier between u.s."
"There was time when you never
knew had q wealthy father, or indeed
any other kind"
"Was I any the less attentive then2"
i retOrted. II recall almost an entire
night passed on deck in the vague hope
OF seeing you"
She laughed, but flashed her eyes up
into my face.
'Did you, really7 I wondered II you
were there. But then that was merely
curiosity"
'-The mystery was attractive. con-
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She fingered at the Rail.

ly. "By the wny, your language is
hardly that OF forecastle hand seem
ingly 1t has changed over night
lie permitted smile to curve his
lips.
environment, sir, no doubt. As
bosun, L was a bit careless, but now
that I've come aft the speech of gen.
tleman seems more appropriate. The
fact is had two years at Eton, sir"
"Ah, Indeed! Well, I'm not sorry
for that. 1t will make our relations
aft much more consen!al. You are
English born then, / take it?"
Yes, sir; a Bristol man."
This running OF contraband cargo
to Germany can hardly be altogether
to your liking2"
lie spat over the rail, and drew the
sleeve of his jacket across his lips, as
his eyes met mine.
Twould be more of pleasure, /
admit, captain, to be putting over a
trick for the other side" he answered,
his fingers nervOusly gripping the rail.
but L shipped for this voyage fair
enough, and always held 1t sailors
duty to stick to his ship. Once rm
through with this job sir, and I'll do
my hearty bit for old England"
well said, Mr.. Leayord," and I
srippcd his hand. $50 far as under
stand this row, my sympathies are all
On your side. l may as well explain to
you that | have been induced to as
sume command because of the cOndi-
ton In which l found the owner. AS
you must know, the man is a helpless
cripple, and his entire fortune Is repre-
sented by the cargo In this vessel"
He Is friend Of the lady's, sir, I
heard Dade say"
Yes, they knew each other ashore
when she was a young girl. 1t was
odd enough for them to have met out
here again, but stranger still Is the
fact that this fellow Mccain, whom I
have locked up below, should have
been the cause of Bascom's present
condition"
you don't say, SIR
THAT Is the story as Miss Vera Car
rington tells 1T. There was shooting
ARRAY In New York restaurant, over
some woman. McCann shot him and
bought his way clear"
'He is rich, then?"
"The fellow has more money than
you and Will ever see, Mr.. Leayord.
He's In the only place now where Il
can do him no good"
The Doete shook his head doubtfully,
his eyes wandering toward the men at
the wheel.
II wish was so cocksure Of that,
SIR" he said soberly. There's some
mighty bad blood forward on this ship,
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NOTICE OF TOWN ELECTION.

Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the Town OF Lancaster.
S. c.. and by the authority of the
same:
Sec. /. That an election for
Mayor and six Aldermen of the
Town of Lancaster. S. c., to serve
for a period of two years commenc-
ing the first day OF January, 1918,
shall be held at the court house in
said town on Tuesday, the 18th day
of December, 1917. The polls to be
opened at s O'Clock a. m. and to be
closed at 4 O'Clock p. IN.
Sec. 2. That at said election there
shall also be chosen, by ballot, ono
Commissioner of Public Works for
the said Town OF Lancaster to serve
for the term of six years in the
stead of ]. C. Elliott, whose term
then expires.
Sec. 3. That w. d. Robinson, A.
j. Roddey and Latta Hood be and
they are hereby appointed managers
required to conduct the same in ac-
ccordance with the requirements Of
law.
Sec. 4. That the Books OF Regis
tration OF the Town OF Lancaster
shall be opened at the Council Cham
ber on Monday, November 18th,
1917, and remain open for one week
for the purpose OF registering all
the qualified electors Of said town.
That +. c. Secrest be and he Is here
by appointed Supervisor of Registra-
ton.
Done and ratified this 1st day Of
November, 1917.
CHAS. d. JONES,
Mayor.
e. c. sECREsT,
Clerk and Treasurer. 7-tf.
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yet to all appearances the conference
had not deeply impressed the crow.
They seemed stolid, dull-witted
bunch. even Liverpool and White
slouching back to the forccastle, with
scarcely the exchange of Il word. Oh
son rolled up the chart, and clambered
up the ladder to where | stood beside
the first mate. For moment he clung
to the rail watching the last of the men
disappear.
"Wcll, Til be durned," he said al
most under his breath.
"What is it, Mr.. Olson?"
"That's just what don't know, SIR
he answered slowly. "One guess is as
good as another, sir, but I'm mighty
near certain of one thlng-they haven't
no intention of goin' to Hamburg. Even
Liverpool and White showed no inter
est, except in one point"
"You mean where the ship will be to-
morrow morning2"
Just that; and It's going to be to-
morrow morning when they show their
hand. Till then, sir we'll have a model
crew. That's the way see It,"
(which theory looks reasonable
enough" I acknowledged, after
pause, although it's more my judg-
ment that the arrest of McCann has
left them leaderless. / am not really
looking for any more serious trouble.
However, well be ready for It, If 1t
comes"
(To Be Continued
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-11
GOODS WAY OUT OF
SIN" SUBJECT FOR
ADDRESS TONIGHT

Tonight the subject at the Baptist
church will be Gods Way out of
Sin" and the prelude will be on
why Am Not Christian Scientist
Last night Mr.. Marshall spoke on
the text, Behold 1 stand at the door
and knock
1t seems hard to get into our souls
the fact that Jesus is coming pack
to the earth. John wanted 10 see
the second coming and God gave MN
a look into the future to see some
thing of his glory and the blessedness
of the saints.
1t is a JOY to preach Jesus and
testify of him when you are reallg
eavad The Christian will not fear
/ ia own his cause nor blush to speak
bis name. When stephen was put
To death he looked up into heaven
and saw Jesus standing at the rish
hand of God. The earth was oeSlh-
ming to pay back to Jesus then. Jesus
had given his life for the world ana
now stephen is the first to give ms
life for Jesus,
Since Jesus stands tonight at your
hearts door and wants to enter 10
Won know the value of soul w men
you count your wealth don lorse'
that YOUR soul is worth ntinlteE
more than all material wealth. Get
a vision of Jesus
Man has u double nature, he mas
a heavenly side and an earthly SIDE
We look at the things of eartn
through the five senses. We appre'
hend to see the heavenly thlhsN
through spiritual senses, faith nope
love. peace. joy. These are tNe
windows that open toward Goa
Which door do you want Jesus t'
come in at. Many want him to &C
to the door of the senses but you car
never receive Jesus as hegSer' y OF
must let him into your life through
the higher the spiritual senses
am not sorry that let Jesus into m!
life. He is the greatest blessing
could possibly have.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-11
LOUISE GI4AUM STARS
IN LOVE OR JUSTlCE?'

Love or Justice?" is the name Of
the new Triangle-Ince play starring
Louise Glaum at the Pastime theatre
today. 1t was written by Lambert
Hillyer and produced under the su-
pervision of Thomas II. 1nce.
The story deals with the underworld
and holds to view two characters who
enact the big moments of their lives
while swayed by an overmasterinS
passion.
Louise G1aum as Nan, leader OF
Rohemia. covets that which she has
not within herself-culture and re-
finement. When a newcomer to her
little world arrives, who possesses
these things, her sudden savage in
terest causes eyes that have smolder-
ed for years to flash, and the only
real affection she has ever known is
awakened.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-11
The Argonauts, Days of 40.

In working out details of his re-
markable cinema drama of early
California, THE Argonauts of Cah-
fornia, no stone was left unturned by
Edward L. Grafton to insure its real
ism and TO accurately reproduce the
atmosphere of the period of 1S49'
which it picturizes.
As an instance of this the producer
calls attention to the fact that the
furniture used in the interior settings
of the old City Hotel. San Francisco,
where much of the action transplres
actually formed part of the furnish
ings of one of San Francisco, where
much OF the action transpires, actual
w formed part of the furnishings or
one of San Francisco's historic hos
telrfes and was brought around the
Horn In the fall of 40. 1t was for
! merlv the property of the famous
I California pioneer and multi-million-
naire. f. ]. (Lucky) Baldwin, ana
was loaned for use in The Argonauts
OF California" by his daughter. Mrs
Anita Baldwin. who makes her home
at the splendid Baldwin estate. Santa
Anita Rancho near Los Angeles.
throughout the entire ten reels OF
this superb picture drama which
deals with the great gold strike al
Suffers Mills, the rush of gold seek
ers from all over tn eworld, the wild
days when San Francisco was the
mecca of all Adventures and the sen
sational rule of the Vigilence commit
tee. the same care has been taken to
make the production historically cor
rect.
THE Argonauts of California viii
be seen at the Arcade theater wed
nesdav and Thursday and everything
indicates that it will enjoy a pros
porous run at that popular playhouse
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-11
A PERE,ECT "LADY"

Miss U. S. A." the patriotic pho
toplay starring June Caprice, gives
Lady, the almost human" Scotch
collie an excellent opportunity to add
to her laurels as a Fox star" Lady
comes to the rescue just at the mo-
ment when it seems certain the william
and his hirellngs will undo the hero
fne and her sweetheart.
Miss U. S. A. will be seen at the
Alta theatre today for two day
run.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-11

putting out of business about Z.o 20
beer saloons and between so and %
snIoons where whisky and other IL
quors are sold.
The new ordinance becomes effec-
tive January and applies to an
places where intoxicating liquors are
scld except in the business district
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-11
MOTION PICTURE NEWS
What the Picture Theaters
Have to Tell You.


Today and tomorrow will see the
finish of the sensational Pearl White
serial. The Fatal Ring and all Will
want to sse the outcome OF this thrill
Ter. Helen Holmes the daring woman
Of the scheen whose sensational
stunts are nerve tingling and death
dcfying will be seen in chapter of
the Lost Express. Keystone come
dies present a mirthful farce.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-11

<eep an eve out for the dark torc-
es'' that, by paralyzing democra'l.
efficiency, seek to save Germany an"
tbo chief of Germany's couquests to
the junkers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-11

Bars Relieved Ia Have Aided Boot
logging to soldiers,
HOUSTON. Tex, Dec. 5.-To pre-
vent "bootleggers" operating among
the soldiers stationed here the city
council today passed an ordinance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
PAIR Of QUEENS
VERY LAOGHABLE
Ell Pasoans Pleased With
Newest Production of the
Crawford PLAYERS.

"A Pair OF Queens" is synonymous
with an evening Of merriment, as
played by the Otis Oliver Players at
the Crawford theater this week. This
Is the most hilarious and amusing OF
the plays which these actors have
presented in FL Paso. In plot. it is the
old story OF the husbands night OF
frivolity during the absence Of his
wife, and the many complications
which resulted The play was even
more --ausing because Of the young
brOth--inlaH who was also involved in
the apparently inextricable dilemma
Hardly a line did not receive at
least chuckle OF amusement. and
most Of the time the entire audience
was almost in tears Of laughter.
Ny. St Pierre proved a delightful
hero and was exceptionally clever in
his acting J. D. Hammond was
equally good in his part OF the har-
assed brother. Miss Lillian Des Monde
proved an attractive and imperious
young wife, and later showed the
ability to scream realistically. and
earned the title white Hope" which
was given her by the detective. Miss
Fern was very good in the character
role Of Martha"
Two OF those who gave clever pre-
sentation Of difficult parts were Mr..
Seigle and Mr. Reiffle, who were de-
tectives OF amateurish ability Mr..
Reiffie make up was mirth prOvOk-
ing, and his actions fitted his part
we'll Miss Barrett, Miss Corbin and
Mr.. Wallace all did very well with
their lines. z. NJ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
MISUNDERSTANDING SHEEP

one real star IS discovered and de-
Veto. ed each year Tor the screen. ac-
cOrGIng 10 the best producers. Last
year the one who bore off the laurels
was Douglas Eail banks, VINO is seen
al the Wlswam periodically in all Of
mis- new pictures. This year the star
OF Stars is Elsie Ferguson. who enjOs S
lhe reputation OF beng not only one
OF the most talented actresses OF the
legitimate stage. but Of being the
most beautiful woman on the stage
she recently made her firsl screen
appearance in the pOrtentous Art
craft production. "Barbary Sheep"
and Wild Cunning, the recognized ue.-n
Of the New y ork picture critics. de-
ga es Of her:
i think Elsie Ferguson is the lind
Of the year. she is certainly the
most promising Of the Well known
stars Of the stage who have been
J- ought to the screen"
'Barbary Sheep" in which Miss
Ferguson will be seen at the B, igharn
Today only, in a return engagement,
was written by Robert Hicneus, au-
thOr Of The Garden Of Allah" The
screen production was directed by
Maurice Tourneur. former di. ector for
Nary Picktord, and one Of the most
noted directo.s in the world. The
production is most lavishlv STAGED
Whole villages were built and gigan-
tic sets made for fascinating effects.
The oriental locale Of the SO. = is pre-
scented in lavish repliCa.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
Surface IrritatiOns Come From
Deep-Seated Causes.

If you are 4 victim OF itching, burn
ing eczema, with its fiery fortunes
that often seem unbearable, you are
Of course. anxious 10 know how to
rid yourself OF this terrifying disease.
II you could learn OF a sensible,
rational method OF treatment that
would give results, you would gladly
give it a trial, and thank the day that
brought it TO your notice.
Such a remedy is within your reach,
and you have but to follow the re-
suits Of scientific research to find the
relief you are looking for.
The mistake you have made Is the
same that thousands Of others have
made in thinking that the disease is
on the surface Of the skin, and hence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
ALHAMBRA-aTHE LONE wOLF-'

It always gives the Alhambra man
agement satisfaction to announce a
picture such as The Lone Wolf"
This picture was Produced by Her
bert BIenOn and is the version of
Louis J. Vouces novel. 1t is a SeIznick
picture and has an extraordinary cast
headed by Hazel Dawn and Bert
LytelL
The Lone Wolf is Mr.. Brenon's
first contribution OF melodramatic
character TO the Selznick Outpul. and
is in decided contrast to his two
most recent productions. War Bri les"
and The Eternal Sin" "TEe Lone
WOLF story was one OF the most sue
cessful among Mr.. Vance's most stir
ring novels Of adventure and holds
every element that goes TO mi Ike
feature picture OF universal interest
The pot is ingenious and moves with
q rapidity and wealth Of dramatic
urprises that are certain TO keen the
SPECTATORS keyed 10 the highest pitch
Of excitement
The theme concerns the adventures
Of a master craftsman known TO the
7olice as the Lone Wolf, and a charm
'1g and clever member of the secret