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New ENGLAND .s:s
Mutual Lite INSURANCE.
Company !:
81 Milk Street,
Boston, Massachusetts,.

January 2, 1918. 2I
We the appointment of Mr. Horace j. McGee of
Anderson South Carolina General Agent for the State of
South Carolina succeeding Mr. Theodore W. Bethea who has
resigned from service. y4e1
General agency offices will be established at Anderson, and
for the convenience of Charleston pocyhoders Dis
trc Agency will be retained at Charleston at present
offices No. Sc Broad Street. with Mr. William B. MITCHELL for
many years closely identified with Charleston General
Agency, in charge as District Manager. ia
Mr. McGee has had broad life insurance experience in Of
flee and field and is well equipped to meet the requirements
of the position the satisfaction Of the company and its
bers He will charge February 1913, and the
prestige of your interest and influence will be appreciated
at5%
". Very truly, ==as -
D. F. APPEL Vice President.
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ALL ABOUT GARFIELD
Fuel Administrator Held Chairs at
at Western Reserve and Princeton
and Practiced Law

DR.. Harry Augustus Garfield, Nation
al Fuel Administrator, is a son of
James A. Garfield, President of the
United States, who was assassinated
in 1881, and a brother of James
Rudolph Garfield, Secretary of the
Interior under President Roosevelt.
He was named Federal Fuel Admin
istrator by President Wilson on Aug.
23, at which time he was just COM
pleteing his work as Chairman of
the Committee to fix the price of
wheat until next year.
The findings of this body, an
nounced a few days after his ap-
pointment as Fuel Administrator, set
the price at s2.2o a bushel, which
aroused good deal of criticism from
the farmers, who had been getting
nearly fifty per cent above that fig
ure. DR.. Garfield began his work in
charge of the fuel situation in the fird
week Of September. Within a month
he was in difficulties over the situa-
ton in his home state of Ohio, where
mayors of cities were commander
ing coal that passed through because
there was none in town; and since
then the problems which his admin
istration has had to struggle with
have steadily grown more involved
and extensive.
DR.. Garfield was born in Hiram,
Ohio, in 1863, and was graduated
from Williams College in 1885. He
taught Latin and Roman history at
st. Paul's school, Concord, N. H.,
the next year, and in 1888 started
to practice law in Cleveland in firm
of which his brother was member.
During his fifteen years as a lawyer
he rose to leading position in the
public life of Cleveland. He was
president of the Chamber of Com
merce in 1898 and 1889, was an or
ganizer of the Municipal Association,
and served as Vice President of a
savings bank and director in several
other financial and commercial cor
porations.
From 1891 to 1897 he was profess
sor of contracts in the law school of
Western Reserve University, and in
1903 Princeton, then under the presi-
dency Of Woodrow Wilson, called
him into service as professor of pol
itics. He served in this post for five
years, becoming a close friend of
Grover Cleveland and Woodrow Will
ons. In 1908 he was elected presi-
dent of his Alma Mater, Williams,
to succeed the Rev. DR.. Henry Hop
kins, and is still serving in this cap
acity in addition to his work for the
For several years his
secretary in this position was Fran
els B. Sayre, who married Miss Jessie
Wilson, a daughter of the President.
He is a member of the American
Historical Association, the American
Economy Association, the American
Political Science Association, the
American Socety of international Law
the American Bar Association, the
National Municipal Leagues, and
the National Institute of Social
Srienca
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Theatres and other places Of pub
lie amusement won their fight for
an amendment to the fuel admins
tration's Monday closing order and
got permission to close on Tuesdays
instead. The change was made
after strong pressure was brought to
bear on the fuel administration by
New York theatrical interests.
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OUT AGAIN.

Mr.. Herbert Allen is out again
after a sharp tussle with a carbun-
Gle on his neck. He is,feeling his
usual lively SELF, and is a. candidate
now for turkey suppers, set back
parties or any Of the other dissipa'
tons that keep the ladies Of .Abbe.
vile in a talkative frame of mind. $
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SYMPATHY FoR$THE ELGINs.

The friends in Abbeville Of Lieut..
and Mrs. Joe v. Elgin will be sorry
to know that their bright little boy,
Joe " Jr., has recently had the
measles and that the disease has af-
fected the little fellows sight. It
is thought that one eye can be saved.
Joe Jr., is a bright, friendly little
boy and every one around Abbeville
will regret this misfortune.
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SOLDIERS

Last Thursday troop train pass
ed through here and stopped long
enough for the soldiers to exercise.
They were going North. They were
men from Vermont and Michigan.
Their band was splendid.
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CORRECTED MISTAKE.

In our issue Of Jan. 18th, we stat.
ed in the Estimated Expenses OF the
County for the year Of 1918 that
the past indebtedness was Sal, 1,187.-
"a, which should have been the
Grand Total Of the expenses for
there is no past indebtedness.
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Pay up your subscription before
your name u cut OF.
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Break your Cold or LaCrippe
with . few doses of 666.
The Washington times., 1918-02-21
Fish Affected by Cold.

1t has been proved that sUSsen
cold sometimes causes the death OF
thousands OF Fan in the shallow
waters OF the tropics and sub
tropics. Many species are so chilled
as to become helpless. and are either
killed directly by drowning or are
washed ashore in a comRtose state.
The phenomenon is known locally
as freezing" although the temper
ature of the water may be several
degrees above the freezing point.
During very severe cold spells great
numbers Of FISH are often killed
along the Atlantic coast a. far
north as New England. Contact
with cold air causes the water 10
cool rapidly. and the great eNpanss
OF shallow water around the Florida
KEYS and the many shallow bays
that are little affected by tides at
ford favorable conditions for rapid
cooling
The Washington times., 1918-02-21
The Hidden Hand

Meanwhile. a. the den. vsrda had
come quickly 10 tie aTcEed door
and had been admitted without
question by the priest-em issary.
who accompanied her into the den.
Get me a drink. IN faint" sire
asked.
The moment his back was turned
she darted 20 q desk where. in a Sc
cret drawer the Hidden Hand kept
the explosive packet. She pulled Il
out. NeTda had both loc&st and
packet
She was almost on the point Of
opening the packet when the
priest ernissaTy. returning saw
hor, started at her. but she was
too quick. SeiEing n gun on the
desk she held him at bay while
slowly she backed away to a win
dow. climbed out and dIsa 2pea-cd
II wss at that moment that tbs
Hidden Hand. alone. came sinking
to the arched door and knocked.
Even as he did so. the escaped en-
issary ran up, pouring out the tale
OF the capture OF the gang.
At last the door was opened and
they hurried In. the Hidden Hand
cursinE the prieSt-emissaTy. while,
outside. the two shadowers watched
~Verda was here" Rasped the
priest-emissary in confusion. as he
told Of her theft o: the packet. also
For n moment il seemed as II the
Hidden Hand would murder his in
formant.
Back at the Trocadero. the Chief
Ramsay and Doris waited anXiously
until suddenly the telephone rang.
Ramsay answered 1t. and turned.
excited
They've found the dem" he
cried. Come on
BY this time the prisoners were
all handcufred. Leaving couple Of
men to guard them, Ramsay. Doris
and the Chief. with the rest piled
into a waiting car and were away.
At last they might rad the den
and capture the Hidden Hand him
self
In her apartment Sonia was wait
ing anNiously for the arrival OF
Abner with the will from the safety
deposit vault. Surely he had had
plenty OF time to set II. she rea-
sOned. ElauCiHg again at her watch.
WIN was he no. here. Could any
thing have happened to him?
Finally she could stand u no
longer. She went to the teIe-
phone and called Ahne-'s number,
though she diG not think r. would
possibly re At home.
To lie Continued To-msrF0W
The Washington times., 1918-02-21
To My Sweetheart
SOLDIER
Every Girl Should Read
These Wonderful
Letters.
Dearest:

Dearest:
Our mothers hearts have waxed
warm toward the minister and his
wife and the twelve children. They
conceived today the idea OF getting
up little purse as a token OF appre-
citation and esteem Noble thought
but like most of such it was easier
Of contemplation than fulfillment.
was the one to go about and gather
in the shekels! / took a paper
headed by our two mothers, foH
$25 each, and started out! My feel
ings were mixed; but something be-
tween a book agent, and private de-
tective and a good Samaritan,
would just about have described me.
The general, of course, / knew
would gladly contribute. He gave
me IS for himself and the same for
the sergeant. Then / went with
failing courage to the COw-belps
door. She smiled and bowed-wel-
coming me as a helpless victim for
some new bit of gossip, but ! braced
myself firmly, and stated my
errand-0h, well, she'd love to
givel OF course it was a worthy
thought, and so sweet of YOU, dear
Mrs. -, but really, what with
coal and shoes, and a cabbage cost
ing 63 cents, and dress goods going
up, and feathers-well, really she'd
have to wear her last years hat
and so many things for the housed
When | left she was putting avn
ings on the windows and new slate
on the roof, and fitting screens to
all the doorsl After that / went to
Mrs. S. She was so glad to see me.
She thought it so wonderful the
way had fitted into the village and
been so interested in everybody, and
the dear minister and his wife we're
so sweet-but really her daughter
just had to have a diamond pin-all
the girls in her set had them, land
one just has to keep up, you know,
my dear" ! backed out as quickly
as could. Next / tried Mr.. D. at
the bank. He sat in his front office,
sleek and well fed, long cigar bal
ancing from his fingers. $50 glad,
dear Mrs. -, to see you-such an
honor! Command me, pleased Oh,
really, I'm sorry, but it takes all I
can make nowadays to pay my
chauffeur, and of course one has to
go away now and then. Society de-
mands a glimpse of one at Newport
or Lenox, and really the minister
lives quietly-no extra expense.
Can't really make it convenient.
Sorry-call again."
/ was almost in tears-I Just
wouldn't go another step. So in re-
treat-like the men who marched
up the hill and then down again-I
went back home. | added S25 to the
$50 already given, and then be-
tween Us all, we made up an even
hundred. The next thing was the
presentation!
But the gratitude of the minister
and his wife for the little gift was
Oh! my beloved, for all my bless
ings, for the kindness which sur
rounds me, for the freedom from
sOrdid things, for the beauty of care
and love and tenderness, but most
Of all, for you, for you, l give earn
est and heartfelt thanks.
Your grateful and loving wife.
The Washington times., 1918-02-21
PuSS In Boots, T.

Now, let me see. In the last
story we left Puss and the lovely
princess in boat on the big river
that was rushing down to the great
blue ocean near which stood tho
castle OF the princess father. And
Puss and she had both fallen asleep,
for it was night time. you remcm-
Der.
Well, by and by the Man in the
Moon looked out Of his little win
dow and saw them, so he told n
shooting star TO 20 down to the
earth and ask the fishes in the riv-
er TO keep the boat from hitting a
rock, or running on the shore.
So all night long a big. kind fish
held on to the stern Of the boat and
steered it carefully along. and an
other big fish swan in front and
kept a sharp lookout for hidden
rocks and shoals, and on each sIdo
OF tho boat six, or may be seven,
fishes swan in a line, so that moth
ing could harm them.
And when the sun began to shake
off the purple mist on the eastern
hills Puss opened his eyes and
yawned, and then. all of sudden.
he saw the fishes. But he didn't
know that the Man in the Noon
had sent the star to tell them what
to do.
And just as he was going To ask
them a question the princess Awoke
and leaned over the side of the boat
to battle her hands. And, OF course,
The Washington times., 1918-02-21
EPISODE IA.
Copyright. 1871. star CO.

Copyright. 1871. Star &c.
rHE Hidden Hand turned Just in
time and darted back to
l. where Ramsay had Just
struggled 10 his feet throwing on
his attackers anG torn the curtains
from his head. Before Ramsay
could recover, however. ths Hidden
Hand hurled past and succeeded in
gaining the secre: panel through
which he had planned to abduct
Doris. He dIved IN.
with a concerted rush the Sc
cret Service mon succeeded at the
point of the gun in backing the
em.ssaries into a corner. The gang
was captured at last.
Ramsay spranE 20 the side Of
Doris.
The Iocket" she cried. clutch
ing at her throat. ''Verda stole
III
where is the Hidden Hand" de-
manded the Chief.
Quickly Ramsay thought. then
leaned over and whispered TO his
Chief. whO nodded and beckoned
two OF the operatives aside.
Wen let one escape" he
planned. He Will lead you to the
den. Get out. wait and follow.
Then let US know here"
The men nodded and stole out.
while the Chief approached the
sullen prisoners.
Yes" he indicated to one. Come
here. I want to talk to you"
The man obeyed and stood aside
as he was ordered. At once the
Chief began the oId-fashiOned third
degree. But he had not gone far
before he turned. purpOsely. and
took a step aside. The man saw
his chance. not knowing Il was pur-
poseIy left open. lie lcaped out 81
the door and started or on run.
There he goes" nodded Ramsay
and the chief with satisfaction as
Doris watched eagerly.
Outside the fellow crashed along
but, as he passed. the two Secret
ssrS:cs men emsVEtd quietly GnS
started after hsA
The Washington times., 1918-02-21

she saw the fishes. with their shin
ing silver scales and sweeping fins
and gliding, waving tails.
How very kind Of YOU" she said;
81 wish I could reward YOU"
you can" replied the great fish
who was steering the boat. Give
me tho little gold ring YOU wear on
your finger ! would give it to my
wife, who is fond Of jcwclry." SO
the lovely princess slipped of the
ring and handed it 10 the fish. who
took 1t carefully in his mouth and
hung il over one OF his big. long
The Washington times., 1918-02-21
By DAVID CORY

teeth.
Il wish l lad another ring" said
the princess, for the big fish at the
bow Of the boat looked very mourn
full.
Give me 4 lock OF your gold
hair" he said. after a little while,
and his voice didn't sound like the
other fish's at ALL No, it sounded
just like a mans. Wasn't that
strange? SO the little princess cut
off one Of her golden curls and gave
1t TO the fish, and he put it inside OF
a mother-of-pearl shell, held be-
tween his teeth so that it wouldn't
get wet.
And just then. Puss, who was
looking over the bow OF the boat,
called out: II see a stately castle
near the rivers bend"
We are almost home" laughed
the princess. and she babe the fish
bring the boat closer to the shore.
Down the river, ever so fast,
With never a sail and never mast.
The silver fishes have brought me
home,
Where the castle stands near the
oceans foam.
Oh, silver fish, you are good To me
To bring IN" hack to my home by
the sea"
4. Z.
The Washington times., 1918-02-21
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
NarrOw-Minded.
"a ME- FAIEFAN.

nEAR MISS FAIRFAN:
am engaged TO a sold or who
10 now in France. Oar engage
ment has not been announced,
owing TO the war. l have several
other friends who are IN tn" ser
vice on this side and who take me
out quite a little and who know
Of my engagement. Ny Hauc-s
family disapproves OF my accept
ing any attentions from anybody
and have made il uncomfortable
FOR me. They have also written
10 him. eIagEerating greatly. As
I love my soldier dearly l hate to
have them make him think other
wise. Should l give up receiving
all the little attentions OF my
friends, some OF them also friends
Of his? would appreciate very
much some advice about the mat
ter. HELEN
CINCE the men with whom you are
going about know OF your en-
EaEement ! fancy they take YOU out
for purely friendly reasons and that
their respect for you. as well as your
own dignity. keep you from doing
one single thing that would belitue
your own real love. OF course your
iances family have an Intense 10y
atty for their boy and hate to have
you do anything that would seem in
any way TO belIttls him or your
love for him. Perhaps II you would
20 TO them and explain your posi-
ton, that would set their minds at
rest grant you that they are
narrow minded. There Is no real
necessity for you to Sit at home
doing nothing because your sweet
heart Is on the other side. But
isn't It worth while to make some
sacrifice IN order to secure his com
plete peace OF mind? il isn't a
question OF his faith and trust In
YOU: IL is just question Of not pu,-
ting him in a position where he has
to call on his reserves" OF loyalty
to you. ] suggest that you talk
the thing over with his people, and
II you cannot come TO any definite
understanding with them. that YOU
tell him Of your fru!tless interview
with them and ask him TO tell YOU
exactly how he (eels about the sit
SAtion. ----------
The Washington times., 1918-02-21
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Esther Recognizes Pale-Faced Minis
ter AS Man Who United Her in
Marriage to a Convict
Synopsis Of Preceding Chapters

Esther VAsseIL poor girl supporting an
invalid sister. Is induced by a strange
woman 10 consent TO being secretly mar
Tied for large sum OF money. All she
knows OF her husband in name only is
thar lie is convict and his name Is
BaslI
The ceremony takes place in a ruineI
church IN a dense wood. On her return
Ehe finds her sister and uncle both lead.
the latter leaving her sole heir to a
large fortune. He disinherited his
nephew. Guy Hooking. whom Esther
meets on the following day and gives
siS.O00. Guy CANDLES and loses the en-
tire sum 10 his friend Tweedledee. lie
wanders out on the street and II over
taken by his friend In an automobile
and Tweedledee offers Guy money to
drive him where he is going. Guy &C
ceptS. and through an accident finds p 81
his cousin Esther IS the other occupant
OF the carriage. He forces the man -
take her back TO where she lives an1
makes him give back all he IoSt 10 him
They next meet At a masquerade UsI.
Tweedledee IL murdered in his box az
the masquerade ball. At the same time
Tweedledum IL robbed Of the money le
won from Guy in a fake gamble. Guy
Hooking goes 10 tell his cousin Esther
and confded 10 her the story OF his life
that he Is a married man. He mentions
his Wife's first name, Lillian" ard
Esther discovers from the picture shown
her by Guy that the woman who was
present at her mysterious marriage Is
Guys wife She resolves that Guy must
never know the truth.
Hooking admits to Esther his secret
mysterious marriage with Lillian. that
he does not love her and Of his Nv!fa's
mysterious actions He las hears ~ her
in Monte Carlo until the night Of tho muir
der at Madison Garden Ball where he
recognizes her disguised as a nun The
following day Esther accOmpan MED hv her
chsperon and her lawyer, goes TO Helm
Court. her new country home She &C
cepts an invitation TO lunch at The Tow
ers. the estate OF her neighbor. Mrs. Dor
rRdale. Arriving at Helm Court Eh-s Is
met by her servants and the new rector.
The latter she Immediately recognizes as
the minister who performed the mysteri-
Gus marriage ceremony.
Read Right On in Today's
Installment.
The Washington times., 1918-02-21
By Arthur 3. Reeve.

Creator of the -CrniE Kennedy
mystery stsries' which appear eH-
eiusiVsIJ in Cosmopolitan Magazine
The Washington times., 1918-02-21
This Day in Our History.

THIS is the anniversary of the dedication of the Wash
ington Monument at the national capital in 1885 II
Is The highest masonry structure in the world being
feet high Its interior contains 179 memorial stones do
mated by different countries and societies
The Washington times., 1918-02-21
A Suggestion to Knttters.

TO strengthen stockings when knitting, take reel of
thread and knit with the wool for the heels and toes.
They are Just as comfortable and last three times long
as those done with the wool alone This is we'll worth
the trying
The Washington times., 1918-02-21
Read Right On in Today's
Installment.
The Towers, Cold and Gray.

story in her face, and Mrs Meredith
was romantic.
The Washington times., 1918-02-21

Inc Towers, Cold and Gray.
mo. no." murmured Esther. I'm
only little tired. Mrs. Meredith" lie
sat up with a determined expression
on her pale face. The Towers
stretched out in front OF her. a
mass of gray stone. softened here and
there by the kind touch Of ivy; but
the girl hardly noticed the fine old
house. with its high tower and wings
stretching to left and right. All she
could perceive were the two griffins
who reared on the pillars fronting
the entrance. and she fancied they
Knocked her with their eyes. To add
to this impression the rector
stood on the step, his strange face and
curious white hair stamping him as
one apart.
The rector had smiled and muir
INJURED some conventional word of
greeting as Esther passed him. and
his manner convinced the girl that he
intended to behave as IL he had never
met her before. but in a way this add
ed to her alarm.
Miss VasseIl," Esther moved for
ward with firm tread as the butter
announced her. and she stepped into
Mrs. Borradale's little boudOir with
nushed cheekS ana mead held eTert.
determined not to show that she was
nervous or upset.
"fOu Charming Dear" She Cried.
MY dear, how charming OF you TO
come" A soft. weIl-bred voice smOte
pleasantly on Esther's ear. and a
small featured, gray-haired woman
came forward. Mrs. Borradale was a
scmi-invslid who rarely left her sofa.
The death OF her husband had come
as a great shock upon her some years
back. and her face bore the imprint
OF suffering. She was devoted to her
only child. Harold Borradsle-m
devoted. perhaps, than she had been
20 his father. II all the tales about
her first husband were true. Mrs
BorradRle had perhaps had some
cause for the dislike she felt toward
him.