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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-06-26
CHAPTER III.
I Charter the "Maouie DarJIno ~

AS luck would have 1t, the loss, or
rather the theft of Henry =. Tobias
narrative was not so serious rs It Mt
first seemed, for 1t fortunately Glanced
that John Saunders had had Ii cOpicd:
but the theft remained none the less
mysterious.
However, leaving that mystery for
later solution, John Saunders. Charlie
Webster and I spent the next evening
In general and particular criticism
OF the narrative itself. There were
several obvious objections to be mnde
against It's authenticity. To start with,
Tobias, at the time of his deposition,
was an old man-seventy-fve years
old-and 1t was more than probable
that his experiences as pirate would
date from his early manhood; they
were hardly likely to have taken place
rs late as his fortieth year. The mar
rative, indeed, suggested their taking
place much earlier. and there would
thus be space Of at least forty years
between the burial of the treasure
and his deathbed revelation. II was
natural to ask: Why during all those
s>'@A' Wv iS iiot iStuiH IttIlcNe
the treasure for himself? Various
circumstances may have prevented
him. the inability from lack of means
to make the journey, or what not;
but certainly one would need to imng-
Inc circumstances of peculiar power
that should be strong enough to keep
man with so valuable u secret I'm his
possession so many years from taking
advantage Of 1t.
For a long while too. the names
given to the purported sites of the
treasure caches puzzled us. Modern
maps give no such places as Dead
Mems Shoes" and "ShOrt Shrift
island" but at last, In Il map dating
back to 1853, we came upon one of
the two names. SO far the veracity
of Tobias was supported. dead
Mems Shoes" proved to be the old
name for II certain cay some twenty
miles long. about day and II half's
suil from Nassau, ore of the long
string of coral islands now known as
the "EXuma Gays" But OF "ShOrt
Shrift island" we sought I'm vain for
trace.
"All the same" said I, "the adven-
ture calls me; the adventure and that
million and n half dollars-and those
Dead Mems Shoes'-and I intend to
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-06-26
CITATION
The State Of South Carolina,
County Of Chesterfield.


County of Chesterfield.
BY M. j. Hourh, Probate Judge
Whereas, Mrs. AiLora Ralcy mad
suit to me to grant her Letters of Ad
of the Estate ard Effect
of A. j. Ralcy, deceased,
These are therefore to cite and ad
monish all and singular the kindrc,
and creditors of the said A. j. Raley
deceased, that they be and appear be
fore me in the Court of Probate, t.
Ee held at Chesterfield, S. c., on | 6t
of June next, after publication
hereof, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have
why the said Administration shoul,
not be granted.
Given under my hand this 3lst day
of May, Ammo Domini, 1919.
NJ. J. HOUGH,
Probate Judge
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~Those Old Fellows Would Bury
Their Hoards."

shooo OIo Fellows would Bury
Their Hoards."
found one a year or two ago In my
garden here-buried down among the
roots Of that old fig tree"
"Then," put in Charlie, "there was
that mysterious stranger over at North
Cay. He's supposed to have got away
with quite pile"
"Tell me about him." said I.
"Well, there used to be an old &C.
centric character in the town here-a
halfbreed by the name of Andrews.
John will remember him"
John nodded.
"He used to go around all the time
with big umbrella, and muttering to
himself. We used to think him half
crazy. Gone 80 brooding over this
very subject Of buried treasure. Bet
ter look out, young man I'-smiling at
ne. HE used to be always grubbing
about In the bush. Well, several years
ngo there came a visitor from New
York, and he got thick with the old
Fellow. They used to go about q lot
together. and were often of on So
called fishing trips for days on end.
Actually. 1t Is believed, they were
after something on North Cay. At all
events some months afterward the
New Yorker disappeared as he had
come and has not been heard from
since. But since then they have found
sort OF brick vault over there which
has evidently been excavated. have
seen 1t myself. A sort Of walled cham
ber. There, it's supposed the New
Yorker found something or other.
That's the story for what It's WORTH"
AS Charlie finished John slapped his
knee.
"The very thing for you'll" he said ;
why have never thought Of It be-
fore2"
What do you mean, JohnT" we both
asked.
"Why down at the office I've got the
very thing. pity I haven't got II
here. You must come in and see II
tomorrow"
"What on earth is IT. Why do you
keep us guessing?"
"Why, it's an old manuscript that
came into my hands a short time ago.
Charlie, you remember old Wicks-old
Billy Wicks-'Wrecker' Wicks, they
called him"
II should say do. A wonderful old
villain"
But the document, for heavens
sake,' / said. '"The document first !:
the story will keep"
swell, they were pulling down
Wicks own house just lately, and out
OF the rafters there fell roll of pa
per-now I'm coming to it-a roll OF
paper purporting to be the account Of
the burying Of certain treasure, tell
ing the place where II is buried, and
giving directions for finding 1t"
Charlie and / exclaimed together: {:
and John continued, with tantalizine
deliberation:
ITS statement purporting to be
made by some fellow on his death
bed-some fellow dying out in Texas
q quondam pirate, anxious to make
his peace at the end and to give his
friends the benefit Of his knowledge" {"
"Oh, John" said I, 81 shan't sleep
wink tonight"
~ don't take much stock in It." said
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half-witted than bad. perhaps. His
lace is against him, poor devil"
And we went our ways till the eve
ming, l to post home to the further
study of the narrative. There, seated
on the pleasant veranda, went over
1t carefully, sentence by sentence.
while 1 was reading, someone called
me Indoors. I put down the manu-
script on the little bamboo table Mt
my side and went In. When l re-
turned few moments afterward the
manuscript was gone!
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-06-26
"BAYER CROSS"
ON ASPIRIN
Always Ask for Genuine
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
I < \
(GAYERl
"

Only Aspirin Tablets with the safe
ty "Bayer Cross" on them are penu-
inc "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" own
cd and made by Americans and proved
safe by millions Of people. Unknown
quantities of fraudulent Aspirin Tah-
lets were sold recently by Brooklyn
dealer which proved to be composed
mostly Of Talcum Powder
'Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" should
always be asked for. Then look for
the safety "Bayer Cross" on the pack
age and on each tablet. Accept moth
ing else Proper directions and dosage
in each Baycr package
Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer
Manufacture of Monacetcacidester Of
Salicyicacid.
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state Of Ohio. City Of Toledo,
Lucas County o.
Frank :. Cheney makes oath that he
senior partner OF the firm Of r. J.
Cneney q Co. doing business In the City
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
ana every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
GEDrcfNfEEs f fEs use TRAAAkk e RAAAAks 4 SHhAEEH SGATAhRH
sworn to before me and subscribed in
my prssence. this eth day OF Decsmbsr,
~. ~. lsSS. A. w, GLEASON,
SSeaD Notary Public.
HaIis Catarrh Medicine 10 taken in
sSrnsily and acts through the Blood on
Sne SSe suSous surfaces OF the System. Send
..T cHENssy : CO.. Toledo. O.
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ner ONCE. The window was open. and
anyone standing outside could easily
have heard everything that passed
inside. AS the fellow caught my eve
he smiled unpleasantly and skunk off
down the street.
"Who Is that fellowT asked Char
lie. He's queer-looking specimen"
'"Yesl he's no good. Yet he's more
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coesetzVv or 0xeN E04x 0sGF xoa0ARSeSx&

those old fellows would bury their
boards In some cave or other, and then
60 off-and get hanged. Their ghosts
perhaps came back. But their money
Is still here, lots Of 1t, you bet your
life."
"Do they ever make any hndsr
asked.
Nothing big that know Of. A jug
full of old coins now and then. ]
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-06-26
DR.. l.. H. TROTTI.
Dental Surgeon
Oh esterfeld. S. c.

chesterfield, S. G.
Ofhce on second floor in Ros
Building.
All who desire my services will
please see me at Chesterfield, as !
Aave discontinued my visits to other
towns.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-10


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Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-10

(Amy Lowell in North American Revicw)

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New-York tribune., 1919-10-21

What will be the
SYMBOLS of this
new farm life?
An advertising opportunity
that will never occur again
Struggling recently through one of those deep
books on psychology struck upon this thought 4
for advertisers:
acquire symbol, or trademark which thereafter
tends to represent that habit in our lives"
Then we thought of the farms we knew twenty
years ago and tried to recall the symbols of that life
There was the Flag, of course the Family Bible
and the picture of Abraham Lincoln.
Beyond these we could recall only one kind Of
symbols, those which stood for the sturdy toll of
our youthful daysJohn Deere, for blowing
Mccormick. for reaping Old Hickory for hauling
to market.
And one other Sloans Linirnent for man or beast"
There the symbols ended, for there the farm life
OF those days ended
~> The new farm life
Then we thought of today and of the new farm
life seen everywhere.
In the automobile, the telephone the parcels post
we saw the symbols of the farmers release from
toll and solitude
But what of the desires and habits this release
creating?
What of the farm boy back from war the farm
girl back from college?
AS the new ideas of living and the of
gratifying them spread among these farm families
what Names what trademarks will become the
symbols of these habits, as the name Deere
Mccormick and Old Hickory the symbols
of the Old?
AS we form new habits the psychologist said,
cxzx1aho1 Eor 4hocol laolai
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-03-27
SUIT FILED TO GUST
TINKER FROM OFFICE

Action was brought in the district
court this week by the state OF Idaho
to Dust George S. Tinker from the
office of commissioner of the Clear.
water highway district Usurpation of
office is charged.
According to the complaint, Tinker
was elected commissioner of the Clear
water highway district in December,
1916, for period of four years from
Jan. l, 1917. 1t is alleged that in Oc-
tober, 1918, Tinker removed from
Clearwater highway district to Koos-
kia, and therefore is not a resident of
the Clearwater district, and is disqual-
fled from holding office in that dis
triet
he state asks the court to GUST
Tinker from office, to compel him to
pay costs Of action, and to pay fine
not in excess of $4,000.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-03-27
MRS. EVA L. CANFIELD MADE DE-
PENDANT BY HIGHWAY
COMMISSIONERS
CANT REACH SETTLEMENT
Matter of Procuring Right-of- Way
Taken to District Court
for Decision

Mrs Eva l.. Canleld of Cottonwood
and A. S. Wright of Grangeville are
mated defendants in condemnation pro,
ceedings instituted by the commission
ers of the Whitebird highway district
to procure land owned by Mrs. Can
field for right-of-way for the North and
South highway. Mr.. Wright is inter.
ested only inasmueh as he has claim
against the land owned by Mrs. Can.
field.
The highway commissioners, unable
to reach 4 reasonable settlement for
the land so the complaint indicates,
brought suit in order that the road
might be routed through the property
owned by Mrs Garfield
A number of other suits are to be
started, it is declared, if land owners
do not sell their land at a price deemed
reasonable by the highway boards of
the districts through which the road
passes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-03-27
DISCUSS cHAUTAUoUA SUBJECT
Meeting of Men Held Under Auspices
of Christian Church

Organisation of chautauqua asso-
citation for Grangevi,le was discussed
at a meeting held Wednesday night in
the Odd Fellows hall, under the aus
pieces of the men Of the CHI istian
church.
The meeting was attended by about
forty men, and was called for the pur-
pose Of discussing civic Improvement,
it was stated by those in charge, but
the chautauqua matter developed into
such a lengthy discussion that little
other business was trasacted.
A representative of the Cadmean
chautauqua was present, and attempted
to place a contract, but was unsucees-
full. A committee was appointed to
confer with the ehautauqua represen-
tative, on Thursday, but nothing def
mite was done.
The matter of a reception to the re-
turning soldiers and sailors was dis
cussd.
Refreshments were served.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-03-27
CHARACTER OF MEMORIAL AND
AMOUNT TO BE SPENT TO
BE DETERMINED
FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY
Representative Men Picked for Impor-
tant Work Tribute to Sol
diers and Sailors

Erection of a suitable memorial for
the soldiers and sailors from Idaho
county who fought in the or at war
seems assured. A committee was ap-
pointed Wednesday by President Hat
tabaugh, of the Orrangeville CONNER
cial club, to have full charge of the
memorial.
The committee, which consists of men
from all parts of Idaho county, is en-
powered to decide on the character of
the memorial, and the amount of money
to be expended for its erection. One
thousand dollars is available for the
memorial from the state provided the
county raises an additional $1,000 It
has been suggested that fund of $25,
900 be raised for the memorial.
Names of the committee appointed by
President Hattabaugh follow:
President, John J. Pulse; vice-presi-
dent, w. w. Brown. Committee: John
p. Eimers, Frank McGrane, d. II.
Sasenbe.y, J. Frank Sims, Luther b.
Case, Rev. j, A. Pine, Rev. G. o.
Oliver Rev. Father Phelan, T. f. Ed
mundson, Grangeville.
Geo NJ. Robertson, NJ. NJ. Belknap,
Cottonwood.
f. +. Quist, Kooskia.
Wesley Packer, Sites.
James Adair, Winona.
Seth Jones, A. NJ. Reynolds, White
bird and Salmon river.
G. L. l.. Basket, Elk City.
w. j. Adsley Ferdinand
Harry Baker, Clearwater.
Edward Nelson, Fem.
Thomas Surridge, Harpster.
Charles Sallee, Boles.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-03-27
GrangeOiNe Boy Is
Among p Left Out
of Lost Battalion
HAROLD WILTSE TELLS PORT.
LAND GATHERING OF HIS
EXPERIENCES

To be one of twenty-three survivors
OF Whittlesy's Lost Battalion. which
was practically annihilated in the war,
has fallen to the lot of former Gran
geville boy, Harold Wiltse, son of B.
S. Wiltse, who also was at one time a
resident of this city.
Mr.. Wiltse told of his experiences re-
Gently while at banquet at Portland,
Ore. This banquet was attended by
Mrs. George NJ. Reed, formerly of
Grangeville, and she has written to the
Free Press an. account of the incident.
Her letter in part follows:
An event occurred in Portland last
Friday evening of which I think manv
Grangeville people will be interested to
hear
1t was at dinner given by the
men s club of the First Presbyterian
church to the men of the church who
have recently been discharged from
the service. After the dinner, which
was attended by about 400 persons, Dr.
Boyd, the pastor, gave a welcome to the
boys and then called upon each one to
recount his part in the service. The
ing, but the fine-looking young fellow
who got up and told in very modest
way where and when he had enlisted,
and closed by saying that he was one Of
the twenty-three survivors of Whit
lesy IS Lost Battalion, drew such APP
plause and cheers from the crowd that
it was nothing short of an ovation.
The young man is Harold Wiltse, son
of B. S. Wiltse, well known to many in
Idaho county.
81 felt so proud of him that l de-
cided to write this letter to his old
home town, that you may add his
name to the list of fine young men
who have brought honor to us all by /
their fine service
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-03-27
PAUL SIEFFERT IN JAIL ON
BOOTLEG CHARGE-HELD
TO DISTRICT COURT
STOLEN ON CHRISTMAS EVE
Nabbed In Ten Mile Country on Or
ders from Sheriff Eler-
Bares All

Paul Sieffert, German of Elk City
on Thursday morning admitted before
Probate Judge Campbell that he had
transported liquor into dry territory
helm Ferdinand August Sieffert, was
held to the district court, and now is in
the county Jail thinking over the mat
ter of whether it is advisable to traffic
in intoxicating liquor i'll Idaho county.
Arrested on Tuesday in the Ten Mile
mining district by A. S. johnson of
Golden, who was deputized by Sheriff
Eller, Sieffert was brought to Grange
vile Wednesday night by Deputy
Sheriff Hartman, who met the pris
Oner at Newsome, and was lodged in
the county Jail. After celebrating
through the night, Sieffert, when ar
raigned before Probate Judge Camp
bell decided to throw himself upon the
mercy of the court, and admitted that
he had transported liquor, as alleged.
The probate court, prevented by law
from sentencing the man, referred the
case to the district court, and it is
likely that at the next term of the
court, Sieffert will admit his guilt be-
fore Judge Scales.
Sieffert, in December, in company
with another man, who has not been
apprehended, transported $50 quarts of
whiskey by automobile from Elk City
to Cottonwood. The whiskey was hid
den in barn at Cottonwood on
Christmas eve, and it is believed that
sell the booze.
The following night, when Sieffert
went to the barn to get the liquor, it
was missing. 1t is stated that the
whiskey was stolen, and distributed
gratuitously to Christmas celebrants at
Cottonwood.
Sieffert declared he bought the booze
from two men, who transported it on
pack horses from Darby, Mont, to-
Elk City.
1t is believed that Sieffert thought
he could escape severe penalty by
acknowledging his guilt.
Sieffert, about year ago, was be-
fore the Idaho county Council of De-
tense, on charge of disloyal utter
ances, but no action was taken on the
matter. His declaration of intention
to become citizen of the United
States is on file in the court house.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-03-27
OWENS. .sCHMADEKA MARRIAGE
Young Couple Will, Reside on Farm
North of Town

In the presence of group of i'm
mediate relatives of the bride and
bridegroom, Mrs. Hattie Owens and
Albert Schmadeka were married We'd
nesday noon in the home of the bride s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Ander-
son, east of Grangeville. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. J.
A. Pine, pastor of the Christian church.
Mr.. Schmadeka is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John SchmGdeka. The newly
WEEDS will reside on what is known
as the George Stephens fern, north of
town. The farm was purchased by the
bridegroom g father some time ago for
the son.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-03-27

Residents of Idaho county who have
had occasion to travel over the Salmon
river trail from higgins TO the mouth
Of French creek, will be interested in
recent announcement by the forest
service that q trail has been completed
through the fCreviee. "
This was a place just below the
Jack Howard ranch, where, in order to
pass cliff, the trail dropped to the
rivers edge. During high water the
trail became impossible and in order
to avoid this spot it was necessary to
climb over Kelly mountain. This meant
6-hour trip to accomplish one and
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-03-27
FOREST SERVICE COMPLETES
NEW TRAIL THROUGH CREVICE

one-half miles of distance, over a trail
that was exceedingly steep, even to
those accustomed to Salmon river trails.
This winter the local settlers, Idaho
county and the forest service combined
forces and under the able supervision
of Jack Howard, county road supervis-
or, a trail was constructed around the
face of the Creviee cliff above high
water mark Ibis makes year-long
travel possible up the Salmon ON
water grade.
The contributions were; Idaho coun-
ty, $500; forest service, $500; local
subscription, s2l5.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-03-27

That Grangeville may experience a
building boom during the coming sum-
'"er is indicated by movements that
nave been on foot here during the last
week. While nothing definite has been
gwen out, it is probable that two, and
possibly more buildings will be erect
cd on Main street during the summer
and fall.
A Spokane man, representing owners
VI vacant lot on Main street, was in
.ne city the first of the week. He was
interested in the proposed erection of a
garage, but has not decided on definite
plans.