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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12

A LOT Of second hand gas stoves
Low prices and your credit Is o. K
FOUTZ-MOORE FURNITURE CO.
We BUY. SELL AND EXCHANGE.
All kinds Of furniture come and see u;
don't sell your furniture before you get
our prices
THE FAIR DEAL FURNITURE co.
No. I. 81 r san Antonio. Phone SIS.
No. 2. 20 S. stanton- Phone 100
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12

According 20 all experts material " i
not be cheaper. We build on your
lots or ours and furnish money on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12

2 corneI los. paNed sLTesI. n. O -
IF YOU want to buy a coy modern
bungalow at a reasonable price, phone
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12

opened one of the newspapers
that had bought at the station book
stand, dreading to find in f1aring let
ters the headlines announcing the dis
covery Of the body.
found the announcement-but in
small type The murder was ascribed
to gang battle-the man could not be
identified. and apparently both police
and public considered the affair mere
ly one Of those daily slayings that
occur in that city.
Another newspaper devoted about
the same amount Of space to the ac-
count, but 1t published a photograph
Of the dead man. taken in the alley.
where. 1t appeared, the reporter had
viewed the body before 1t had been
removed. The photograph looked hor-
ribly lifellke. cut it out and placed
1t in my pocketbook.
turned toward Jacqueline. She
was asleep at my side and her head
dropped on my shoulder. We sat thus
oil the afternoon, while the city dis
appeared behind us, and we passed
through Connecticut and approached
the Vermont hills.
Then we had n gay little supper in
the dining car. Afterward I walked
to the car entrance and flung the bro
ken dog collar away-across the fields
That was the last link that bound us
to the past
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
SOUTH CAROL|NA'S
CONVENTION CITY
GREENviLlE BECOMING NOTED
As MEETING POINT FOR
MANY ORGANIZATIONS.
NOW WANTS REUNION OF 81SI.
Claim 10 Made That City 10 Most Cen
traIiy Located for the Purposes
Of New Assoc alton.

GreenviTle.-Greenvil is becoming
widely known as convention city"
No city in the state, and perhaps few
in the South, has as many gatherings
as the Mountain City. Greenville
scarcely finishes shaking hands with
departing delegates before she is vel
coming incoming visitors.
The Carolina Automobile and Fash
ion Show, attended by $4,000 people
was the first big event to attract peo
pie here from all sections this year
Then there was a meeting Of the
grand lodge Of the Improved Order OF
Red Men, grand lodge meeting OF
the Royal. Arch Masons, a state cere
monial of the Dramatic Order OF the
Knights OF Khorassan. the Southern
Textile Exposition and the homecom
ing celebration for the returned ser
vice men. All these events attracted
many out Of town visitors here.
Now, successful in securing thu
first annual reunion Of the Thirtietf
Division Association. she will make
an equally determined effort to gel
the first reunion Of the veterans as
sociation Of the Eighty-irst Division
now coming home. It is contendet
that Greenville is about centrally 10
Gated for the reunion. as the "Wilt
Cat" Division is composed largely o
North and South Caroliaians.
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8 etatsment Of Cotton CONDITION.

oeatement OF Cotton Condition.
The American Cotton Association
has issued a crop report pacing the
condition Of the cotton crop for the
belt up to May 25, at 1872 per cent.
The deterioration of the cotton crop
from May 25 to May 81 was estimated
by the association to be 6.3 per cent.
The following statement was issued
from the Columbia offices OF J. Skot-
towe Wannamaker, president OF the
association:
"The American Cotton Association
through personal representatives in
every section Of the belt and through
the assistance OF leading experts, en-
ploying probably the largest force
ever used in securing a crop condi
tion report, has just completed a sur
vey OF the condition Of the cotton
crop.
"The association finds that the con
dition Of the cotton crop for the belt
up to May 25 was 1872 per cent We
estimate that the deterioration Of the
crop from May Is to 81 has been 6.a
per cent"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
Pinned Under Auto.

falo in Cherokee county and J. B
GLADDEN. Of Gaffney were riding in ar
automobile at Cherokee Creek. withir
two or three miles from Gaffney. they
lost control OF the car which ran of
the side Of the bridge and dropped
into the stream. pinning both mer
til they were rescued by a passerby
Both men were severely bruised. Mr.
Moore sustaining a broken leg ant
Mr.. GLADDEN. a number of bruises an6
scratches. Mr.. Moore is at the hos
pital. where he was taken very soor
after the accident. and it is hoped that
no serious results will follow.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
Winning Out

II you are living and workins
earnestly and honestly for what seems
to yoa the right and good thing be-
tween man and man, and man and
God, then you may rest assured of
this. that the most tremendous forces
In all the universe are somehow work.
Ing behind and with you. The in
creasing and unfolding purposes of all
the ages. the labors Of heroic men and
women Of countless patient genera.
tions. the very ultimate powers in the
great universe, that God himself must
have made. are all somehow linked up
with the aims and purposes and ideals
that are yours. Is there, then, any
chance Of failure or ultimate disas-
ter?
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
posthumous Honor Awarded.

Charleston.-A congressional media.
Of honor-the highest award Of any
that an American soldier can win
has been received at the Southeastern
department headquarters to be pre-
sented to the father of Sergeant Thos
Lee Hall of Company G. One Hundred
and Eighteenth Infantry. The media
was awarded posthumously. the heroic
South Carolinian having been mortal
ly wounded in action. Sergeant Hal
was from Fort NM. 8. c.. at whicf
place his father, William L. Hall, re
sides.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12

right hand. and 1t was not until the
middle Of the meal that the left hand
came into view.
Then discovered that she had
taken Off her wedding ring.
At last the st. Lawrence appeared.
covered with drifting foes; the Isle Of
Orleans. with the Falls of MOntmo-
rency behind It; the ascending heights
which slope up to the Chateau Frsa-
tenac, the fOrt-crOwned citadel, the
long parapet bristling with guns.
Then. after the ferry had trans
ferred us fron Lewis. we stood In
Lower Quebec.
We had hardly gone on board the
ferry boat when an incident occurred
that greatly disturbed me. A slightly
built. well-dressed man. with a small.
upturned mustache and a face of
notable pallOr, passed and repassed us
several times, staring and smiling with
cool effrontery at both Of us.
was a good deal troubled by this
hut before had decided to address the
fellow we landed, and q sleigh swept
us up the hill toward the chateau to
the tune Of jingling bells. 'This is
Quebec, Jacqueline," I said.
thought that she remembered un.
willingly but she said nothing.
We secured adjacent rooms at the
Chateau. and leaving Jacqueline to
unpack her things, and under inStruc-
tions not to leave her room. and prom
ising to return as soon as possible, I
started out at once to find Maclay &
RObitaille's.
This proved task of no q eat diff
Guilty. 1t was little shoL where
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
Youth praaaed to Death.

Lexington Bouye. eldest sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Bouye, who live
on the Augusta Road a few miles
west Of Lexington. met with an acct
dent which resulted in his death AS
he was riding home from where he hat
been plowing. the mule threw him
and one foot became entangled in the
gears. He was dragged about half E
mile and was about dead when the
mule stopped at the Bouye home, the
body having been badly bruised ant
otherwise injured.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12

than wine manufacture. Since ma.
tionai prohibition has become effec-
tive. there has been considerable e
speculation regardig the disposition
OF the 10000 tons Of wine and table
grapes valued at $4O00,OO0 produced
annually in the state.
According to the report, the grape
crop can be made into grape syrup,
equivalent to 10000 tons Of sugar hay.
Ing a value Of $4,000. 600. Gull table
grapes may show q sugar conten,
ranging from 10 to 70 per cent. A
market for grape syiup may bs found
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
Train cillldes With Auto.

Rock Hill.-Citizens Of this city
were shocked by the news of the fatal
accident occurring at Catawba juno
tion when an automobile containing
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Massey and their
two small children. of, this city, crash.
ed into through freight train on the
Seaboard Air Line railway. Mr. Mas
sey died soon x$ter being struck and
the youngest c1&(a baby about a
year old, died xfstse hospital here.
where the injured occupants oe tAs
car were brought for treatment
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
CHAPTER v.
M. lie Cure.


The very obvious decision Mt which
l arrived after a night Of cogitation
In my berth was that Jacqueline was
to pass as my sister. explained my
plan to her at breakfast.
"You see, Jacquelipe." I explained,
1T will look strange Dur travelling to-
gether. unless some close relationship
is supposed to exist between us. 1t
might subject you to embarrassment
SO I shall call you my sister,. Miss
Hewlett. and yop will call me your
brother Paul." And Il handed her my
visiting card. because she had never
heard my surname before. t.2ss.
II shall be glad to think Of yon as
my brother Paul. she answered. look
Ing at Sthe Scatd She hella st
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
ACCORDING to Nature.

The leaven in the measure Of meal
did not need to struggle and strive
to transform its surroundings. nor to
be anxious about results. 1t was what
II was. and because 1t kept on being
leaven and nothing else It changed the
whole mass. 1t Is Christianity which
Is to ieaven the world--the daily l,v.
Ing Christianity of those who belong
to Christ.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
MY SISTER, MISS HEWLETT.
cepy-iSia. W. q. Chapman

Paul Hewlett. lettering at night
In Madison square. New York. Is
approached by an Eskimo dog. He
follows the dog to q gambling house
and meets the animals mistress
coming out with q large amount OF
money. She Is beautiful and in dis
tress' and he follows her. After
protecting her from two assaIlants
he takes her In charge. and puts
her in his own rooms for the rest
Of the night. He returns a little
later to find q murdered man in
his rooms and Jacqueline dazed.
with her memory gone. He gets
rid of the body, decides to take
JacQueline to Quebec in the search
for her home and runs into Leroux,
who Ia searching for yacaueline.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12

leather goods were SOLD, situated @
st. Joseph street A young man with
dark, clean-shaven face was behind
the counter. He came forward courtc-
ously as I approached. 1
do you remember" asked. "seli.
Ing collar to young lady recently
no. some long time ago--a dog collar.
'meanf This was the plate" Then ]
remembered name Leroux had used
and flung 1t out at random. -'I think
1t was for Mile. Duchaine." , added.
The shot went. home.
"Ah. monsieur. remember perfect
ly." answered the proprietor. .both
from the unusual nature Of the collar
and from the fact that there was sorne>
dimculty In delivering It. There was
no post Office nearer the seigniory than
st. Boniface. where It 10y unclaimed
for long time. think mademoiselle
had forgotten all about the order. Or
perhaps the dog had diedr"
"Where Is this seignioeyT"
THE seigniOry Of NJ. Charles Du-
chnine?" he answered. looking curl
ously at me. 1T is the Oldest of the
seigniories," he continued. "In fact. It
has never passed out OF the hands of
the descendants of the original owners.
because 1t is almost unInhabitable in
winter. except by Indians"
"How would one reach the cha eau?"
I'm summer" he replied, zone might
ascend the Riviere dor In canoe for
half the distance. until one reached
the mountains, and then" He
shrugged his shoulders. II do not
know. Possibly. one would inquire of
the first trapper who passed In au-
tumn. In winter one would fly
You see. NJ. Duchaine Is a hermit"
he continued. "Once. so my father
used to say, he was one OF the gayest
young men in Quebec. But he became
involved In the troubles Of 1S67-and
then his wife died, and so he withdrew
there with the little mademoiselle-
what was her nameF
'"Eh bien, it makes no difference. be-
cause, since she left the convent Of
the Ursulines here in Quebec, where
she was educated. her father keeps her
at the chateau, and you are not likely
to set eyes on NJ. Charles Duchaine's
daughter"
A sudden stoppage in his flow Of
words, an almost guilty look upon his
face, as a new figure entered the little
shop, directed my attention toward the
stranger.
He was IN old man of medium size
very muscularly built. stout, and with
enormous shoulders. He wore a
priests soutane. but he did not look like
priest-he looked like q mans head
on bulls body. His smooth face was
tanned to the color Of an Indians
his bright blue eyes, almost concealed
by their dropping. wrinkled lids. were
piercing in their scrutiny.
I "Bo'jour. Pere Antoine. said the
shOpkeeper deferentially. fixing bis
eyes rather dmidly upon the old
priests face.
,"Eh bien. who Is this with whom
thou gossipest concerning the daugh.
ter Of N. Duchainef' inquired Father
Antoine. looking at me keenly.
rOnly customera stranger, mon
a3ex.r ~ ayxHu,orod 49, s,y,<,vvf ofos y
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
Senator Dial's ASSIGNMENTS.

Washington (SpeciaD.-Among the
committee assignments which have
been given Senator Dial Of South Car
olina are two or three which will be
Of special benefit to him in his official
work. These are postoffices and post
roads. the District Of Columbia and
national banks
The former fs especially important
for two reasons. The tostoffice com.
mittee Of the senate is the one which
Is just now putting legislation for
new and good roads into workable
shape. This committee also is the one
which handles all postoffice nomina.
tions and which makes its report tc
the senate after they have come from
the White House.
II am especially glad to be on thi.
committee" Senator Dial said. IT
consider that the question of good
roads is one Of the most far reaching
economic problems Of the present day.
Unless we go forward in this move.
ment we must necessarily 60 back
ward.
"As a member Of the postoffice COM
mittee I shall use my best efforts to
see that the good road question is not
only brought to the front but kept
there always.
Senator Dial and Representative
Whaley. with somo OF those connected
with Senator Smiths Office, the latter
being at home because Of illness in
his family. took up vigorously the mat.
ter Of debarking the men Of the
Eightv-frst Division at Charleston
Two ships with about 400 msn Of
this division, being mostly South Car
olinians. are now en- route home. The
whole number Of men In the division
Is $1,000.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12

ny Inducing fruit canneries. to M. .
certain quantity Of II during the car.
ming season of 1920. ' e"n'
1t is further stated that mu.H ..
the equipment necessary for mot,n.
this syrup already exists at canner,as
OF tne state and what 10 lacking read
iiy' can be obtained.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
Methodist Training Schools.

The South, Carolina Conference.
Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
has established two conference wide
training schools for its Sunday school
workers, one to be held in the Car
Isle School, Bamberg. June 9-17, and
the other at Myrtle Beach Hotel, Myr-
tie Beach, June 1880.
The direct management Of these
schools is in the hands Of the Rev.
w. c. Owen. conference Sunday school
field secretary. who represents both
the conference and general Sunday
school boards.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
Nurses Awarded Diplomas.

Columbia-Nine young ladies 0
Columbia Hospital are now graduate
nurses. having been presented will
diplomas from the institution at the
closing exercises OF the training schoo'
by DR.. William Weston. president o!
the Columbia Hospital Association.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
NEW USE FOR GRAPE CROP
National Prohibition viii. Not Cause
Any Lees TO Growers In
California.

Los Angeles. Cai.--Reports Of a
eNure OF the University of Califor.
S.rSey made by tho College of Aen.
ia mede public BY the Los Angeles
Cnamber OF Commerce indicate TINT
snnlornias grape crop Of 1919 can
- diverted without loss to uses other
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
spartanburu Secures Endesvorers.

spartanburo Secures Endesvorers.
The 1890 convention Of the South
Carolina Christian Endeavor Union
win rs held IN spartanburg, accord
.inS to announcement by officers Of tho
organization In Columbia, advices hay-
Ing come from the Rsy. A. p. r. Gil
,z,yc 1p-.s.ss- sass Rsrst PIcs
byterian Church OF Spartanburg. In
which he extends the invitation Of the
session and members OF his church to
the Endeavorers to hold their conven-
ton there next year. The convention
will be held during the second week Of
April.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
Cows With tuberculosis,

OO"B WIFI IUpcECUIOSN.
At the tuberculin test to which the
COWS at the State Hospital for the In
sane are subjected semi-annually.
some eight or ten Of the herd gave
positive results. and it was necessary
to have the cattle killed. Recently
several cows purchased in Illinois
were added to the hospital herd and it
is believed that others contracted the
disease from the imported cows. ac-
cording to information gathered from
the hospital. The hospital has a herd
Of about Is Holstein cattle. They are
tested twice year for tuberculosis
and every precaution taken to protect
them from disease.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
Hewlett makes arrange.
ments to take Jacqueline to
her home and sets in motion
a new chain of events,
BeqlnnInu Of Auto Craze
GRO BE, CONTINUED

Beginning Of Auto Craze.
In September. 1895, there were on
file in Washington more than 500 ap-
plicatlons for patents on automobiles
Three hundred different types of motor
vehicles had been built or were In
process Of construction at that date.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
Easy to Commit Sin.

1t is great deal easier to cor1mit
a second sin than II was 81 commit
the first, and great deal Harder to
repent Of second, than Il was 10 re.
pcnt Of the first.-.-Benjamin which
cote. s
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
Flow Of Ancient Silver Coins.

Charleston-A flow of ancient sill
yer coins from the dredge Chinook
into the Atlantic ocean. while that yes
sci was discharging its load Of mud
sucked mp from the channel bottom
dnffnx its MONK oa the 40 fo1f project
was discovered just too late by the
crew to yield them large returns
They thought the metal disks were
iron washers and had about completed
sending the coin to permanen,
grave. when a couple Of SAMPLES were
picked up and examined. Thev prov
ed to be Spanish pesos Of 18th cen
tury dates. one coin being minted ir
1712. The dredge crew is now keep
ing sharp lookout for further flow
Of treasure.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
Brvan to Soeak.

BrVsn to Soeak.
William Jennings Bryan will come
to Columbia to deliver two addresses
One of the addresses will be delivered
at the First Presbyterian church and
the other at the First Baptist church.
The same lecture is to be given at
each place.
Mr. Bryan comes to Columbia un.
der the auspices Of the Anti-Saloon
League of America. He has always
been one OF the strongest foes o.
strong drink. and he will have large
crowds to greet him. He will speak
at other places in the state.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12

You talk too much,r said Pere An.
'toine roughly. "Now. m0nsieur,y he
said. addressing me In fair English,
"what is the nature Of your business
/ that 1t can possibly CONCERN either III.
Duchaine or his. daughter? Perhaps 1
can inform you, since he Is one Of my
parishioners"
my conversation was mot with you,
Monsieur lie Cure" answered shortly
and left the shop.
had not gone three PAGES from the
door. however, when the priest. com.
ing up behind me. placed huge hand
upon my shoulder and swung me
round without the least apparent ef-
fort.
II do not know what your busihess
Is, monsieur" he said, "but IL 1t were
an honest one you would state 1t to
me. If you wish to see NJ. Duchaine
I am best qualsAed to assist you to do
so, since visit his chateau twice each
year to carry the consultations of re-
ligion to him and his people. But II
your business Is not honest 1t will fail
End It,. then, and return to your own
country"
II do not intend to discuss my busi-
ness with you. monsieur" I answered
angrily.
He let me go and stood eyeing me
with his keen gdze. jumped on
passing car, but. looking back, I saw
him striding along behind 1t. He
seemed to walk as quickly as the ca,
went through the crowded street, and
with no effort.
found Jacqueline in her room. look
ing over her purchases, and took her
down to dinner.
And here I had another disconcert.
ing experience, for hardly were we
seated when the inquisitive stranger
whom I had seen at the ferry came
into the dining room. and after a care
ful survey which ended as his eyes fell
on us. he took his seat at IN ada
cent table.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
North Camp Being Demolished.

North Camp Being Dertoiished.
Work on the demolition Of North
Camp Jackson has begun by the e. w.
Lewis Company of Rock Island. ILL.,.
purchasers. e w. Lewis, head Of the
company. is here personally directing
the work which has not yet begun In
earnest as certain government require
mcnts must be met before salvagins
Of the Buildings can be started.
North Camp jackson viii be q geo
graphical expression within the mex,
few months II plans ot Mt. IAwis
sAEIy.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
House and Auto Wrecked.

Gaffney.-A negro boy from Blacks
bug came to Gaffney driving a large
Studebaker car. and seeing two po
ucemen near the house Of Boyd Petty
In attempting to make a getaway. he
ran the car against the side Of Petty's
house, tearing out one side of the
dwelling and demolishing the machine
The house is the property Of DR.. Billie
Gunter. It appeared to be a case OF
the guilty fleeing while no man was
pursuing because the officers say they
were not looking for the negro at all
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12
Cars for Highway Work.

The State highway department was
advised that eight automobiles had
been allocated to South Carolina by
the federal government for use in the
construction Of permanent highways
in the State. The machines are now
at Charleston and they will probably
be given out for the use of surveying
parties and engineers.
Capt. Roy Pennell. State highway
Fengineer, said that only four counties
in the State. Abbeville. Jasper, .Berke.
ley and Dorchester, are not requesting
federal aid.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-12

Almost Confirmed Report. :
Los Angeles-William McKate ,oHa
c'aliy reported killed In action. m
most confirmed the report. II VA
wounded seven timss." he said. u
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Uncle Eben.

DE man dat's maxim life a little
happier for some one else." said Uncle
Eben. "is doin' a heap mo- dan de
folks dat measures success by wearin'
fine clothes and actin bossy."