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Large Dividends Paid.

Greenyille.-Several hundred thou
sand dollars in dividends we're paid te
the stockholders Of cotton mills and
banks in and around Greenville July 1
according to statements obtained from
the different institutions. 1t repres
ents the largest output OF money or
the earnings Of the industry and the
banking establishments in their hos
tory. Some Of the plants, which 70,
good and sufficient reasons have moi
declared dividends for some time, pait
handsome returns on the Stock ...
The handsome dividends which the
directors voted to pay reflects the
prosperity Of the mills and the. bank.
and the stock is advancing in value
every day. There Is an unprecedente6
demand for both bank and mill stock.
and very little of the former stoch
can be purchased, while mill stock.
are taken up as soon as they are listed
with the brokers. Mill stocks are
being purchased both for investment
and speculative purposes and the Of
fice OF any reputable stock broker Is 6
beehive OF activity. Persons Of all
classes are buying stock and "ssttinl
rich one broker added.
Most of the stocks in the banks and
cotton mills Is now held by South
Carolinians. and during the past few
years there has been much Of the cot
ton. mill stocks sold by Northern hold
ers to South Carolinians.
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Copyright. w. q. Chapman

door. into the binding snow. 1 sprang
| after her.
"Jacquelinel 1t Is PaulI" cried.
And as l emerged from the hut's
shelter red-hOt glare from the east
seemed to scar and kill my vision. 1t
was the rising sun. had thought It
night. and 1t was already day. And
could see nothing through my swollen
| eyelids except the white light of the
shining snow.
1t was horrible, In that wild waste
alone. I tried to gather my scattered
senses together.
Eastward, 1 knew, the river lay. and
that binding brightness came from
the east. Southwark a little distance
was the hill that we had last ascend
ed on the evening before. 1 could dis
Germ the merest outlines Of the land.
but 1 fancied that I could see that 1t
| sloped upward toward the south.
set of in the direction of the HILL
"Jacqueline! JacquelineT screamed
frantically.
No answer came. Once more
called
dog barked suddenly, not far
away, and through the mist I heard
the slide Of sleigh runners ON snow !;
and then I knew.
l scrambled down, slipping, and
gashing my hands upon the rocks and
Ice. At the foot Of the hill saw two
straight and narrow lines on the soft
snow. They were the tracks Of sleigh
runners.
1 followed them, sobbing and catch
Ing my breath and screaming:
"Jacqueline! Jacquelne!"
Then I heard Simon's voice. "Bon-
jour, NJ. Hewlettr' he called mocking-
ly. "This way! This way!"
I turned and rushed blindly in the
direction Of the cry. had left my
snowshoes behind me in the hut, and
at each step my feet broke through
the crusted snow, so that floundered
and fell like a drunken man to cho-
ruseS Of taunts and laughter.
1t was a horrible blind mans bufr.
for they had surrounded me, yelling,
from every quarter.
"This way, monsieur! This wayw
piped a thin voice which knew to be
that Of Philippe Lacroix.
A SNOWFALL struck me on the chin,
and they began pelting me and laugh
Ing. / was like baited bear. l was
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beside myself with rage and helpless
fury. The icy balls hit my face n
dozen times; one struck me behind the
ear and hurled me down half stunned.
I pulled my pistols from my pockets
and spun round. firing in every direc-
tion through that wall Of gray, yield
ing mist that gave me place but never
gave me vision.
The clouds had obscured the sky
and the snow was falling again. My
hands were bare and numb. except
where the cold steel Of the pistol trig-
ger scared my fingers like molten
metal.
A dog barked once more. very far
away. and Mt last I understood their
scheme.
Doubtless Simon had reached the
huts at dawn and had discovered us
there. He must have been III waiting.
but when he saw Jacqueline run from
me he changed his plans and sent the
sleigh after her. Then. realizing from
my actions that I was snow blind, he
followers to enjoy the sport Of bait
ing me, and incidentally to drive me
out Of the way while the sleigh went
on.
But Jacqueline-
She had tried to escape me. She
could not have been playing a part
she was too transcendently sincere.
Something must have Occurred-some
dream which had momentarily crazed
her; and she had confounded me with
her prosecutors.
l stood de- in the snow. a pistol In
each hand, waiting. Once l heard the
dogs yelp. far up the valley. and then
there was only the sOughing Of the
wind and the sting of the. driving
sleet flakes. And the gray mist had
closed In all about me. I was alone in
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
MORE AND BETTER CHICKENS
Owner Of Common MonareI Flock
Will Soon Apologize for Its Exist
ence-keep Pure-Breds.

IPrepared by the United States Depart
ment Of AgrcultureJ
1t will not be long before the owner
Of n common mongrel flock will apolo-
gize for its existence. This is the opin-
ion Of the poultry-extension worker of
the United States department Of agri-
culture who is a leader in the cam
paign for more and better poultry on
farms in south and southwestern Ar
kansas. In many parts Of Arkansas
the Importance of better poultry and
more efficient management is being
recognized by progressive business
men, commercial organizations, bank
ers and others and. they are active in
their moral and financial support in
cooperating with the government and
state extension forces In their efforts
10 convince the farmer that standard
bred poultry properly managed Is a
paying Industry. and that the old
barnyard mongrel hen must get out
of the way for standardized, uniform
focks. -.
E. The county agent Of Drew county
has placed so pens Of one male and
four females each Of pure-bred Bar
red Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island
Reds ON 80. farms. in Charge of boy
and girl poultry-club member. The
Monticello Chamber Of Commerce and
the banks Of Monticello have advanced
the money to purchase these pure
bred fowls and have assisted in their
distribution. In addition to the 30
pens Of chickens. over 100 sittings
of pure-bred Matching eggs have been
secured for the club boys and girls.
The farm and home demonstration
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Some spartanburs Trouble.

Spartanburg.-Less than half the
cars Of the South Carolina Light and
Power company were in operation
here as q result of strike Of the em.
ployess, following tho refusal Of the
company to grant the demands Of the
newly formed union. The motormen
and conductors and other employees
at the car barns are demanding a nine.
hour day, an increase In pay. the rein.
statement of an employee recently
discharged. and recognition Of the
union. ''> :"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
CHAPTER K. I
The Chateau.

had an indistinct impression of
being carried for what seemed an eter-
nifty upon the shoulders Of my rescuer.
and Of clinging there through the de-
llrium that supervened.
When Mt last ] opened my eyes II
was late afternoon. Though they
ernble diStinctness.
l was lying upon bed Of dried
balsam leaves inside a little hut, and
through the half-open door I could see
the sun just dropping behind the
mountains. Upon a wall hung a big
crucifix Of wood. and under 1t an old
man was standing.
He heard me stir and came toward
me. recognized the massive shoul-
ders and commanding countenance of
Pere Antoine, and remembrance came
back to me.
"Where am II" asked.
"In my cabin, monsieur" answered
the priest. standing at my side, an In.
scrutable calm upon his face. 1T -
lucky that found you, monsieur. or
assuredly you would soon have been
dead. But for your dog"
my dOg!" I exclaimed.
'Certainly; a dog came to me and
brought me a mile out Of my route
to where you were lying. But, now I
come to think of 1t, 1t disappeared and
has not returned. Perhaps 1t was
sent to me by lie bon Dieu.''
"Where Is Mile. Duchaine9 I burst
out.
Father Antoine laid a heavy hand
upon my shoulder.
BE assured, monsieur. that madame
Is perfectly happy and contented with
her friends" he said. "And no doubt
She has already regretted her esca-
pade. / have to depart at daybreak
upon an urgent mission a hundred
miles away. which was interrupted by
your rescue; but shall be back with
In week. by which time you will
doubtless be able to accompany me to
the coast"
II shall not!" I cried weakly. II am
going on to the chateau!
He looked at me steadily.
"YOu cannot" he said "If you at.
tempt 1t you will perish by the way"
1 burst Into an impassioned appea.
to him. told him of Leroux and his
conspiracy to obtain possession Of the
property. Of my encounter with Jacque-
line. and how ! had rescued her, omit
ting mention. of course, Of the MUIR
der.
As I went on I could see the look
Of surprise upon bis face gradually
change into belief.
When had ended he was looking at
me with benignancy that had never
seen before upon hts face.
m. Hewlett" he answered, II have
long suspected part of what you
have told me. and therefore I readily
accept your statements. believe now
that madame has suffered no wrong
from you. But I am a priest. and my
care Is only that Of souls. Madame 10
married. I married her"
ITO whom2" I cried.
ITO NJ. Louis d'Epernay, nephew Of
NJ. Charles Duchaine by marriage. less
than two weeks ago In the chateau
here"
The addition Of the last word singu-
larly revived my hopes. 1t had slipped
from his lips uncOnsciously, but It
gave me reason to believe that the
chateau was near by.
Father Antoine sat down upon the
chair beside me.
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ess In a Red Cross hut, to prosecute
her action for divorce. She assert.
ed her actor husband displayed too
great a fondness for his partner Of
the stage and had continued the drama
behind the scenes.
Mrs Orr's story at first mystified the
court and spectators. Her attorney
asked II she knew the correspondent.
"Of course-it was the Kiss Bur
glar," replied Mrs. Orr.
"Was her regular business that Of q
kiss burglarr .,-....
"weil she was IN actress--but
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Arson Suspect DISCHARGED.

Greenville.-Mrs. ]. w. Mcfarland,
who was arrested by Sheriff Rector
upon suspicion of being implicated in
setting fire to w. 8. Rays stables and
garage, a fire which destroyed i've
buildings, was released at a prelimi.
nary hearing before Magistrate J. L.
Ballenger and the case Of alleged ar.
son was dismissed Mrs. Mcfarland
announced she intended to leave for
Statesboro, Ca, with her brother. who
came here to be with her while the
case was pending.
France for q while.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10

Paul Hewlett, lettering at night
In Madison square. New York, is
approached by an Eskimo dog. He
follows the dog to a 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
lie 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 decides
to protect JacQueline, gets rid of
the body and prepares to take her
TO Quebec In search for her
home. Simon Leroux. searching for
JacQueline for some unfriendly pur-
pose. finds them. but Hewlett
evades him. Hewlett calls the girl
his sister. In Quebec he learns that
she Is the daughter Of a recluse
In the wilds. Charles Duchaine
Pere Antoine tells Hewlett Jac-
Queline 10 married and tries to take
her away. JacQueline is spirited
away and Hewlett is knocked out.
both escape and arrive at st. Bonf-
face. On their sled Journey to the
Chateau Duchaine their dogs are
poisoned. and Hewlett leaves behind
his snow goggles.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
KEEPING POULTRY IN TOWNS
Especially In subusbs Of Large ctsiss
Families Should Keep Small
Floeks Of Hens.

PSepared by the United States Depart
ment Of AgHculture.)
When conditions render It feasible
small fiocks Of poultry should be kent
by families in villages. towns and es-
pecially in the suburbs Of large cities.
The need for this extension of poultry
raising is particularly great where con-
sumption exceeds production, as in the
northeastern states. Through utiliza-
ton OF table waste, scraps and other
refuse as poultry feed much whole
some food in the form Of eggs and
poultry for home use may be produced
at relatively low cost.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
STRONG BIRDS FOR BREEDING
Comb, Face and WattIes Should Be-
!: Bright Red-Eyes Bright
= and Prominent.

prepared by the United States Depart-
ment OF Agrculture)
Fowls for breeding purposes should
be strong, healthy, vigorous birds. The
comb, face and wattles should be of a
bright red color. eyes bright and fairly
prominent, head comparatively broad
and short and not long or crow-shaped,
legs set well apart and straight, nlum-
age clean and smooth.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Yet Another Cotton Mil.

York.-York is now definitely assur
ed Of a new cotton mill with q capita
OF $3.50. 900. practically all the stock
having been subscribed. The mtlr will
be named the Waltmore Thread Mills
In compliment to Major Walter B
Moores who has been instrumen in
its organization and who will be its
president The new mill will likely be
located on the northern outskirts OF
York near the C. & NV. railroad
though this matter has not yet beer
definitely settled.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
EInlah Nurses Course.

Rock Hill-Six young women who
during the past three years have been
receiving instruction as nurses at the
Fennell Infirmary training school OF
this city completed the course and
were presented diplomas at gradual
ing exercises held in the hall OF the
Chamber Of Commerce. Those grad
uating we're: Miss Mary McMackin
Of Glover, Miss Georgia Plyler OF Ian
caster. Miss Lois Trantham OF Cam
den. Miss Mae Mcmillan OF Jefferson,
Miss Fillie Carroll Of York. and Miss
Jewell Blackmon Of Cassatt.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Facing Sugar Shortage.

Columbia. - Columbia housewives
face real shortage in sugar and un,
less the situation clears up in the next
few days fruit. and berries will go un.
canned. The long line of anxious su.
gar wrought faces that at one time be
came familiar during the war waiting
their turn to receive the small amount
Of the most precious food may again
be seen II several car loads do not
come In shortly.
- The present shortage is".n not yet
acute, according to dealers in the com
modify. but may at any time become
SO. .......
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10

WI" STCdICT FTIO6 an0 .Iet
Better Profits From q Good Flock
Of Uniform Birds.
agents of Ashley. Union and Desha
counties ure busy with poultry-club
work on farms and In the organiza.
tiOn Of poultry clubs. In each Of these
counties an effort Is being made to
double last years poultry-club enroll
mcnts.
On March IL the Southwestern Ar
kansas Poultry association was organ
lied at Magnolia with 18 charter mem-
bers. 1t Is reported that practically
every business man In the town will
become a member and lend his influ-
ence and support for more and better
poultry. Plans have been made to hold
the state poultry show Mt Magnolia
November 25 to %, where the finest
aristocrats Of the barnyard will be
on display competing for the coveted
American Poultry association gold
medal offered to only one association
In each state.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Jesus Saves.

AS child walking over slippery
and dangerous path cries out. Father,
am falling!" and has hut n moment
TO catch his fathers hand. so every
believer sees hours when only the hand
of Jesus comes between him and the
ahysses OF destruction.-Cuyler
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ProsperIty at Rock Hill.

Rock Hill.-During the past sf1
months an unusually large amount OF
construction work has been undertak'
en- In Rock Hill. and an even greater
volume is under way now or Is being
contemplated for the very near future.
During this time the real estate mar
tet has also been unusually active.
Many lots have been purchased this
spring In and around the city with the
view of erecting residences on them
.nd many houses have changed hands
One to the scarcity OF houses here
'ents have been forced up.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Goes on Committee.

Marion-Miss Penelope McDuffie Of
Marion has just been appointed a
member of the committee on interna.
tional relations Of the Association Of
Collegiate Alumnae. The committee
was organized at the request Of the
college women Of Great Britain and
will have headquarters at the Univer.
sity Club in New York. It's chairman
is Dean Virginia C. Gildersleeve Of
Barnard College, who will go to Eng.
land this month in the interest Of an
international federation OF university
women.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Bad Crop Report,

Gaffney.-Reports form all parts OF
Cherokee county are to the effect
that the water courses are higher
than they have been for many years
at this season. It has rained almost
necessarily for the past several days
and while the farmers are much con
corned over the condition OF the crops
at this time. say that IL they can have
a few days of fair weather, conditions
may be speedily improved. The scar
city of labor makes the situation much
more serious than 1t would be other
wiaA
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Popular Citizen pead.

Columbia.-After an illness thai, had
extended over several weeks B. M
English. a widely and favorably
known citizen, died at the Baptist hos
pital. where he had been taken for an
operation on his tonsils. He passed
away while on the operating table:
Throughout his entire life Mr.. Eng
lish had engaged in farming and
while 4 man Of retiring disposition had
made Tor himself a reputation 70,
sturdy honesty and uprightness in hi,
dealings that is a priceless heritage
to those he leaves behind. :.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
SHE'S REAL "KlSS BURGLAR"
Says Mrs. Orr Of Gertrude Harrison In
Divorce Suit Brought In New
Work Court.

New York.-Both on the stage and
IN real life Gertrude Harrison, an
actress playing in "The Kiss Burglar" !"
is accused Of pilfering kisses from her
eo-star, William p. Orr. by the latter's
wife, Mrs. Lillian Carleton Orr.
Recently Mrs. Orr returned from
-vorseas, where she served AZ host
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Best Poultry House.

The poultry building should not be
SO. wide that the rays Of the sun cannot
reach the back Of the interior of the
house. Otherwise 1t will be damp.
Fourteen feet Is convenient width.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10

played both parts equally success.
fully" answered the wife. "You see.
my husband and she were playing in
The Kiss Burglar 1t would have
been all right II they had stopped nj
that. but they carried their parts into
real life."
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
The Iruest Helm

The truest help we can render to
N .rlicted man Is not to take his
,urdcn from him. but to call out his
,"st strength that he may be able to
"ur the burdrn.--Phillips Brooks.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Poultry Pamela

No part Of the summer equipment
for chicks Is Of more help to the poul.
try keeper than Misunderstanding pan.
els which may be used as the need
arises.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Hewlett RECEIVERS his sight
in Pere Antoine's cabin and
sets out to find Chateau
Duchaine.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Best Method Of RisIno.

Some trust to luck-sOme rely upon
intluence-sOme expect promotion
without self-assertion-but the perse-
vering rise upon the wings Of will
Herbert Kaufman.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
"Plnched.S

"Plnched."
st. Louis-Isaac w. Kelly. 60 years
old. pinched Alice Buckley's arm. po.
licewoman Buckley "pinched" Kelly
Judge lttner "pinched" Kelly's poct
etbook for $50.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10

Daily Thought.
The fearful unbelief " unbelief In
yourself.-Carlyle.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-09-12
MAKING BUDGET
FOR ROLL CALL
OF RED CROSS
WORK OF MEMBERSHIP COMMIT.
TEES WILL BE BASED ON r
AMOUNT MONEY NEEDED,
LEADER OF DRIVE TO Be NAMED
Miss Willie Biddle to Continue Home
Nursing instructions for Month--De.
c''nes to Take Up Work Regularly
Away From Columbia. n #t : ~

A budget showing the amounts nee
essary for the home service, nursing
and other departments of the Maury
Red Cross chapter will be made up by
the finance committee and treasurer
before the annual membership roll
call begins in November, so that the
workers will know how many mem.
bors will be needed. This action was
taken Tuesday afternoon at meeting
of the executive committee OF the
chapter at the Red Cross headquar-
ters, The following members of the
committee were present. w. S. Flem-
ing. chairman; A. B. Sowell, vice
chairman; Mrs. Virginia Lamb. secfe-.
tary; George Z, McKennen. treasur-
er; r. l.. Harris, junior Red Cross
chairman; Mrs. Margaret G. Brown,
chairman nursing committee, and Mrs.
John T. Wooten, chairman of the
womans work committee. III
ihO Shoii hau dPpOlhISu d CUuiHlit-f
tee composed of Geo E. Mckennon,
Mrs G. 7. Hughes and A. B. Sowell
to elect leader for the membership
roll call. ,....,...,,....,r =.
Miss Willie Biddle, who was ap-
pointed to succeed Miss Elizabeth
Cannon as nursing instructor, has
agreed to continue in that service an.
other month and will complete the or
ganization of classes throughout the
county, The chapter feels very fortuy
nate in being able to secure the sci
vices of Miss Biddle, who is a Re-
Cross nurse and has been urged y
the national organization to take resa
this work regularly. She has agre'
to look after the local situation onl
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m .Si
o PERSONALS. .
n =.
@ - D. Q: GO e. Q = O. O. Q

Miss Rebecca Watson is visiting
Miss Evie Anderson, of lIewisburg
Mrs. Columbus Frierson has return
ed to Cross Bridges. after visit TO
Mrs. Watts +. Embry.
Miss Margaret Turner left Thursday
night for Florence. Ala, where she
win teach this winter.
Miss Resc~a Ewing, of Franklin IS
visiting M3sJF. +. Everett and MISS
Ellen Douglas Everett.
Berry Evans, Of New Orleans Is
hero visiting his mother, MIS-, II. C.
Evans and other relatives.
Ewing Everett is home from Yale
College. He was accompanied by his
roommate Paul Cruikshank, of Boston
Mass
Miss Virginia Dixon has returned q
Birmingham after visit to her grand
, mother. Mrs. Emily Dixon, and tam
lily at Ashwood
Misses Elizabeth and Mary Embrl
have returned TO Nashville after a Wis
it to their grandmother, Mrs. Watts
Embry. on South Main street.
Miss Lettit Lee Watson has return
ed to Tanning College after spending
the vacation with her mother Mrs
Claudio Reeves near Culleoka-
Miss Charlotte Lochridge has re