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MORE AND BETTER CHICKENS
Will Soon Apologize for Its Exist
ence-keep Pure-Breda .

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
1t will not be long before the owner
or common mOngrel flock will apollo
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 organiza lions, bank
ers and others and they are active in
their moral and financial support I'm
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
fecks.
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 SO farms, In Charge Of u 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 20
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
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beside myself with rage and helpless
fury. The Icy balls hit my face a
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 In 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 l was snow blind, he
had remained behind with some of his
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 part
she was too trnnscendently sincere
Something must have occurred-some
dream which had momentarily crazed
her; and she had cOnfounded me with
her prosecutors.
l stood deep in the snow, n pistol in
each hand, waiting. Once heard the
dogs yelp. far up the valley. md 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
Work to Uphold Law.

York;. S. Brice and John R. Hart.
both OF the York bar, made addresses
at a meeting Of the Community I'm
provement Association Of Broad River
Township held in Hickory Grove last
week. There was a good attendance
OF representative citizens and keen n.
terest was manifested in the talks and
discussions which dealt largely with
methods of stamping out lawlessness
and elevating the general moral stand.
ard Of the community.
The association owes its organiza.
tion to the determination Of a number
OF influential citizens to extirpate the
Illicit distilling evil with concomitant
1awlessness. which has prevailed in
Broad River Township for a long time
The law abiding element of the popu
lation Is cooperating in an earnest ef
fort to secure law enforcement and
some progress in this line has already
been made since the organization OF
the improvement association a month
or two ago.
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A Common Monorel FIock-An Owner
Will Take Greater Pride and Get
Better Profits From a Good Flock
of Uniform Birds.
agents of Ashley. Union and Desha
counties are 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 1S charter mem-
bers. 1t is reported that practically
every business man in the town will
become a member and lend his inf!u-
ence and support for more and better
poultry. Plans have been made to hold
the state poultry show at 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.
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CHAPTER x.
The Chateau.

I 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
lirium that supervened.
When mt last ! opened my eyes Il
was late afternoon. Though they
panied me. could now see with toi-
erable distlnctness.
was lying upon bed Of dried
bnlsam leaves inside n little hut, and
through the half-open door could see
the sun just dropping behind the
mountains. Upon wall hung big
crucifix OF wood. and under 1t IN old
man was standing.
He heard me stir and came toward
me. recognized the massive shnul.
ders and commanding countenance Of
Pere Antoine. and remembrance came
back to me.
"Where am II" I asked.
I'm my cabin, monsieur" answered
the priest. standing Mt my side, an In
scrutable calm upon his face. at fs
lucky that I found you, monsieur, or
nssuredly you would soon have been
dead. But for your dog"
my dog!" l exclaimed.
"Certainly; n dog came to me and
brought me mile out Of my route
to where you were lying. But, now I
come to think Of 1t. It disappeared and
has not returned. Perhaps it was
sent to me By. le bon aDieu." u.,----.
"Where Is Mile. Duchaine" 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. 1 have to depart Mt 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 he able to accompany me to
the coast"
II shall not !" cried weakly. Il am
going on to the chateau!"
He looked at me steadily.
"You cannot" he said. III you at.
tempt 1t you will perish by the way"
/ burst into an impassioned appeal
to him. told him Of Leroux and his
conspiracy to obtain possession of the
property. Of my encounter with Jncque-
line, and how ! had rescued her. omit
ting mention, of course. of the mur-
der.
As I went on I could see the look
Of surprise upon bis face gradually
change into belief.
When l had ended he was looking mt
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 l readily
accept your statements. believe now
that madame has suffered no wrong
from you. But am a priest, and my
care Is only that Of souls. Madame 10
married. I married her"
ITO whom?" l 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 tho
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 a
kiss burglarr'
"Well she was an actress-but
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BLIND-MAN's BUFF.

Paul Hewlett. lettering at night
In Madison square, New York, is
approached by an Eskimo dog. He
follows the dog to gambling house
and meets the animals mistress
coming out with a 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
or the night. He returns little
later to find 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
10 Quebec in a 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 Is married and tries to take
her away. Jacquerfne is spirited
away and Hewlett is knocked out,
both escape and arrive at ST. Boni-
face. On their sled journey to the
Chateau Duchaine .heir dogs are
poisoned. and Hewlett leaves behind
his snow goggles.
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. s. Rays stables and
garage. fire which destroyed fvs
buildings, was released at a prelimi.
nary hearing before Magistrate ]. 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
KEEPING POULTRY IN TOWNS
Especially In Suburbs Of Largo Cities
Families Should Keep Small
Fiocks Of Hens.

Prepared by the United States Depart-
rnent Of. Agsfculture)
When conditions render 1t feasible
small fiocks Of poultry should be kept
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-
tion 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
0oss 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. Its 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
Some Spartanburg Trouble.

Spartanburg.-Less than half the
cars Of the South Carolina Light and
Power company were in operation
here as a result Of a strike of the en-
ployees. following the refusal of the
company to grant the demands of tho
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
Vet Another Cotton Mil.

York-York is now definitely assur.
ed Of a new cotton mill with a capita al
Of $3.50. 900, practically all the stock
having been subscribed. The mtn will
be named the Waltmore Thread Mills!
in compliment to Major Walter B.
Moore, who has been instrumental In
it's organization and who will be its
president. The new mill will likely be
located on the northern outskirts OF
York near tho C. & NV. railroad
though this matter has not yet beer
definitely settled. ~''
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Finish 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 were: 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
Popular Citizen Doad.

Columbia.-After an illness that 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.. EnE
lish had engaged in farming and
while a man Of retiring disposition had
made for himself a reputation 70,
sturdy honesty and uprightness in his
dealings that is a priceless heritage
to those he leaves behind.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
ProsoerIty at Rock Hill.

Rock Hill.-During the past si1
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
'pring in and around the city with the
view OF erecting residences on them
ma many houses have changed hands.
Due to the scarcity Of houses here
'ents have been forced up.
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STRONG BIRDS FOR BREEDING
Comb, Face and watt!es Should ss
Bright Red-Eyes Bright
and Prominent.

prepared by the United States Depart-
ment of!Agriculture)
Fowls for breeding purposes should
be strong. healthy. vigorous birds. The
comb. fnce and wattles should be OF a
bright red color, eyes bright and fairly
prominent, head comparatively broad
and short and not long or crow-shapcd.
legs set well apart and straight, plum.
age clean and smooth.
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Bad Crop Report.

Gaffney.-Rsports form all parts OF
that the water courses are higher
than they have been for many years
at this season. II 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
wise.
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 fruits 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 IL several car loads do moi
come in-shortly. -,
The. present shortage is not yet
acute. according TO deaiers In the com,
modify, but may at any time become
so.
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Jesus Saves.

AS child walking over slippery
and dangerous path cries out. Father,
I am falling" and has hut moment
to catch his fathers hand, so every
believer sees hours when only the hand
of. Jesus comes between him and the
ahyssce of destruction.-Cuyler.
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SHE'S REAL "KISS BURGLAR"
says Mrs. Orr Of Gertrude Harrison In
Divorce suIt Brought In New
York 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
~persess, where she served as host
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played both parts equally success.
fully, answered the wife. "You see.
my husband and she were playing in
The Kiss Burglar 1t would bnve
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
Best Poultry Houae.

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. II will be damp.
Fourteen feet Is a convenient width.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
Poultry Panels.

= No part Of the summer equipment
Tor chicks Is of more help to the poul-
try keeper than Misunderstanding pan.
els which may be used as the need
arisss. ':@-4>AypSS..Es ~ i
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-07-10
The Truest Helm.

The truest help we can render to
IN .tilictcd man Is not to take his
BURDEN from him, but 10 call out his
'c:t strength that he may be able to
-'"r the burden.--rhillips Brooks
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"Ptnched.H

St Louis-Isaac w. Kelly. 90 years
old, pinched Alice Buckley's arm. Po.
iicewoman Buckley "pinched" Kelly
Judge lttner "pinched" KelIys pock
etbook for $50.
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Hewlett recovers his sight
in Pere Antoine's cabin and
sets out to find Chateau
Duchaine.
tTO BE CONTINUEDD
Best Method Of RisIno.

Some trust to luck-some rely unon
mfuence-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

Daily Thought
The fearful unbelief is unbelief I,
yOurself.-Carlyle.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-11-07
Better Schools Campaign a Success.

Despite the fact that the roads
were very heavy and almost i'm
passible in some parts of the county.
every meeting but one in the entire
county was splendid success from
every viewpoint. At every number
one meeting place a community
dinner was planned and was big
drawing card. A short program
was arranged by the schools which
was given before the addresses by
the speakers. At one meeting
place there was brass band out, at
another there was a saxaphone band
and everyone contributed to the en-
tertainment Of the speakers.
Much credit is due the county
superintendent Nettie S. Johnson
for the splendid organization of the
county. The meeting places were
arranged so that they would he the
best for the number Of schools that
had to go to that meeting place.
The teachers We're all fully in.
formed and the cooperation which
the teachers and residents Of the
schoo, district gave her was respon-
sible for its su cess. Grant county
can we'll be proud Of the manner in
which the campaign was handled ),
the speakers said they received a
welcome more hearty and a greaer
response to what they had to say
than any other county in which
they had been.
Interest in the proposed consolida-
ton, of which the speakers talked
has been shown By the fact tn at
Miss Johnson has received inquir e )
from districts which have been hos
tile to the idea before. They ask
ed that a speaker be sent out that
could tell them more about the con.
solidated schools. Mr.. Arp. who
was here on the fair day program
will return from the western part
if the state during the first week
in December and it is planned to
have him address a, number of the
school districts. He is the father
of the consolidated school system in
Minnesota, where it has grown won.
derfulIy and been great success.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-11-07
AfmiStice Day WIN Not be Celebrated

Due to the fact that Armistice
Day is to be Home coming day in
Wilmot and that many of the Mil
bank citizens and the members Of
the American Legion will be in that
city. it has been decided by the
members Of the Legion not to have
celebration here. The Legion
considered it their duty to try and
have some recognition fitting to
the day. but decided that inasmuch
as Wilmot had plans for the home
coming day and that some of the
members Of the Legion were going
to the National Convention at Min
neapolis on that day. they decid-
ed that nothing should be attempt
ed. The mayor has issued procla-
nation. calling the citizens to
remembrance Of the day and asking
for generous display of the Ma
tionaI colors. 1t is hoped that this
will be carried out.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-11-07
State Memorial Fund Lacking In
County,.

Governor Norbeck has sent out a
request to all Of tn members Of the
Council of Defense throughout
the counties to use their aid and
assistance in collecting free will
contribution upon armistice day,
Tuesday Of next week. The coun.
ties have all responded with the
exception of few in the state for
the memorial. 1t Is requested that
the committeeman take charge of
the funds for each township
The foregoing communication
from Mr.. Thad. Fuller is self-ex-
planatory. The memorial is to be
raised as q tribute to those young
men from the state who served the
state and the county. The memoir
ial will be fashioned after the Ciot-
to Campanile. Florence, Italy. This
will be It's feet high. about 20 feet
above the dome Of the capitol build
ing. 1t will be so feet square at
the bottom, with ample room for
the display of the war trophies and
memories Of the great struggle.
Grant county 10 one Of the II
counties that have not yet made q
contribution to this memorial.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-11-07
Petition to Mayor and COunciImen.

A petition signed by a large num-
Der of citizens was presented to the
city council at the meetin last Mon
day evening by e. V. Erlanndson,
asking that the city Jail be remov-
ed from the park and the grounds
cleaned up. The matter is we'll
worthy of great consideration and
should be done, SO that the park
will be beauty spot. The mayor
and council have hesitated in TAX
ing up that matter and have laid it
W. for consideration at the next
meeting. Mayor Fuller stated this
morning that some action would be
taken at that time. It has been
suggested by several voters that the
matter be put to the voters for q
vote, thus securing a majority opin-
ion on the matter. A new site and
q new Jail would be necessary
should this one be removd from the
park. The Herald.Advance would
be glad to print any communica-
tions from voters upon this subject.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-11-07
Prairie SChoOnerS Pass Thru CITY.

Milbank citizens were treated t.,
a sight Of two real schooners sue,
as the early day residents were very
familiar with, when the families Of
Mr.. Hodge and his brother, came
thru here Tuesday afternoon, on
their way east. not west. They
were going back to their old home
at Montevideo, Minn., where ey
started from some years ago or
Montana. They were burned out
by the droughts this last sun n,er
and have not had q crop for 'hrees
years. The farms were left as icy
were and now are witout tel nt.
Many of the farms are desc, ed,
Hodge said as they had nothins to
live on there. The two schooners
carried the entire possessions Of the
families. They have been on the
road for three weeks and have been
travelling over snow for the past
two weeks. The distance from
Montana to Montev;deo is abou t
400 miles.