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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-07
Continued from Last Weekly


me district attorney, with clouuent
~atorE, tel the jury the crimes he
expected to- prove against me, even
smiling little at the picture he paint.
Oh OF gnn%Ster seeking employment
In an apartment occupied By families
"f wealth that he might find oppor.
tuniticS for plundcring them, and
When he was surprised i'm the midst
OF MS burSInriZinG. brltally choking
the unprotected woman whose home
ne was dcspoiing and then rs size lay
there, helpless ana inscnsibln, shoot.
Ing her through the heart.
In fact, I quite agreed with all he
said, even to his most strenuous ad-
JectiVes-cXccDt for the ono fact
that | knew | was not the man lie
was talking about. 1t had been n bru-
tai, cowardly murder, and was fully
as anxious as the district attorney
couid possibly be to see the miscrcant
who had killed Miss Lrtan brought
to book.
Ihc testimony that was to come,
devoutly hoped, would give some clue
that would lead to the unmasking Of
the real murderer. The first witness
called was one Of the detectives who
mad arrested me. He told concisely.
ns though repeating we'll rcEcarscd
story, Of having been summoned to
the Granddcck and finding thtrc the
body of Daisy Lutan. He said that
4ahe Ind been shot through the heart.
WAS there anyone in the apart.
hiSnt whcE you arrlved2"
ayes, docto:."
"Anyonc elsc?'
"Ycs, Mr.. Wick. the superintendent
OF the apartment, and the prisoner"
'Whnt did they say? How did they
oxpaiD their presence therew
''rhey said they had heard shot
and had come in to investigate"
He told of examining the body,
questioning the physician and of max.
Ing search Of the apartment for the
murderer, but finding no one else
there.
what did you do then2"
"NIy partner and followed the
prisoner to his apartment and placed
him under arrest. We searched his
room and in the dresser found
revolver with one chamber recently
discharged"
"What made you suspect NeIsonP
Why did you arrest hlm?"
"My partner and ! talked It over,
and we both were OF the opinion that
1t was an Inside job. A burglar would
have no chance to get into building
n, fl,,, n m.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-07

"itow long have you been employed
thorn?"
Ever since the building was
opened"
where wore you employed pre-
vio,rsly?'
W!ek Ecsltatcd. l wondered If Cor
mans surmisc that he had been In
prison were true, what he would say.
"Bcfore that" he stammcrcd, "I
was IN the employ OF Mr. Kent in lie
West"
who is Mr.. Kcnt1n
lie owns the Granddccll. lie r.ad
known me for years. lie brought me
on when he built this building"
While his answer seemed to satisfy
the district attorney, ] was convinced
from Wick's nervousness that he was
conccaling something, that further
questioning into his past might lead
to unexpected Developments.
Are YOU acquainted with the de-
fendnnt?"
"Ncry slightly"
How long have you known hlm?"
was listening intently. Would he
admit knowing that / was q relative
OF old Rufus CASTOR?
Il don't really know him." Wick ex-
pial9ed. I'VE seen him two or three
times. Mr.. Castor, one Of my ten
ants, told me that he was going away
ana that he had given the key of his
apartment to a young man named
Nelson whom he had employed as
caretaker. He said that the care
taker would arrive at ten o'clock on
the Sunday morning that the Gastons
went away"
And did the defendant arrive at
that time-at the time he was cx-
pected?"
HE did not What first attracted
my attention to him was that he
sncaked into the building earlier than
he was expected"
You say he sncakcd in," tho dis
trict attorneys voice expressed a prop
er horror Of such conduct "plcasc
explain to the jury what you mean
by that"
INSTEAD Of announcing his arrival,
he watched his chance and waited till
one or the tenants was coming in
He slipped In beside her ana went
up In the elevator without being an.
nQunccd. Naturally the elevator man
thought he was IL friend of the young
lady tenant"
"IIow - you know he was not n
friend of tie young woman with
whom he entered the buildtng?"
81 asked him If no was ncouointod
with her, and he said he wa. Iotcr
that snmc dov sbc noesod hin, l., 10
hall of tho buildlnr nnticod n,,t
she dl moi sneak 10 him ~, rocorni>o
him in any way"
The prosccutor wovol hi. hona -
the iury as if 10 sny "Yor zoo cnrno.
men" ana followed ON w,,h ,no,,,nr
question.
"Was the defendants conduct IN
the building in any other way such
as TO arouse Your suspicion?"
lied hardly got located before II.
BEGAN buHzing ,he telephone girl. ask.
Ing hcr al! kinds Of questions about
the other tenants in the building. He
Kept trying to get her TO 80 out to
dinner with him"
''Dld she Go?"
"fes, she did. She reported his ac-
tions to me, and ] suggested that Sic
80 with him and try to find out what
hiG popnn
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-07

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-07

(To be continued.)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25

ed Tor days previous to the ceremony,
that they might be in q pleasing con-
dition upon their last and the war
gods first great day. In other cere-
monies human beings were killed and
fiayed, and the participants in the sac
rifice enveloped themselves in the
bloody skins of the victims, while they
took part in frenzied dance.
Across the Pacific ocean, the Anus
OF Japan, are celebrating an exceed
ingly curious New Years custom. For
thousand known years the Anus
have stood still in their civilization,
following all their primitive customs
and ceremonies generation after gen.
GRAFTON and century after century,
practically without change New Year
with them Is the day of their great
est feasting and merry making, con-
sisting largely of an eXtravagant use
Of saki, or rice beer.
The principal ceremony is the great
bear feast, called Omsia, in which
huge bear Is slain and sacrificed as
a special offering to the god Kamui,
who is the guardian and protector of
their homes throughout the year. 1t
is necessary to conciliate this god by
the special donation of bears meat
that their lives may be free from the
persecution of the unseen, intangible
spirit demons who seek to do them
harm.
1t is said that the bear for this
feast is raised from a cub, sucked by
an Ainu woman. AS the end of the
year draws nigh they fatten the feast
bear for the coming celebration with
carefully prepared foods. The kill
Ing Of the bear is done in curious
way. Two fair-sized logs are dashed,
one above another, TO a standing tree,
and extend horizontally resting upon
the ground. The entire clan takes
part in the killing, which is accomplish
ed by putting the head Of the animal
between the logs and squeezing out
its life.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25
Pleasures Solitude.

Give me the f1Oy river that runs
between the pine dshOres Give me
the babbling brodith its ripping
music! And you nhave the crowd
ed streams OF COME that rush and
toss between the h piles of granite,
writes l.. j. Muir the Utah Chron-
icle.
tive me the ttling stars-the
glow or the silver on, And q mil
lion electric torcheat illuminate the
great cities are you
Give me the musil the wind swent
trees Ana Keep pr symphonies.
ui'e me the below herd, the crow
Ing cock, the chirp he new Matched
brood! And your dsos and McCor.
macks will not be ne ed.
Give me the joy vision of the
budding rose that s tbe untitled
fields, the bIuebellS the brook tho
III tne MARI bed! And you
10y nave all the Jed blooms, the
result of mans effl 10 imnrova on
the works of God.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25
" BREAKING MIRROR
q =. s o'sI !. Associated With One
o'. .s superstitlons Of
the World.

=, 'a a; however cultured and
-. accidentally skaters bor
we Is apt to turn noIo S ner
i hs l%ln,' though she may nor
,,srs ae J. in the subsequent emf
4 aa she holds most dear ar '0SS
n perhaps because all pcor,os
~ slued mirrors as svm mtop,es
n ,Ds me earliest time, if has
s. Instrument with which II + ths
q rona sie with fate? w 1br9
n,s .e i, secretly to consult the o
saas wet W, mirror instead Of rsI =
81 W. There iD,a, are Christian f IA a
Il a !, o, will carefully drape ,d tSe
hs,,s SICK room because r tb ,ir
s, Believed the spirit Of s .n[ir
lSs rrSe through them. 'l
nseDs natural III then, that break.
|sOd s.o o. communication with
s as should be regarded as miI =
ehee the Seven year - "a q
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25

times, accompanied by the unearthly
and discordant wailing Of the conch
she'll. The priest directly in front of
the screen takes little sacred meal
In his hand, holds II to his mouth. ut.
tering a deeply significant invocation
TO The serpent, and then casts the meal
on the head Of the effigy.
One by one all the members present
make their prayers to the hostile SER
pent god. So ends the first hair Of
the drama, and on the morrow, or the
New Year, begins the great sun dance.
On opposite sides of the chamber there
stand rows of men, bearing shields
with elaborate symbolic designs. At
the end Of the room, all alone and IN
supported, stands the sunbearer,
awaiting the onslaught of his horde of
enemies. A signal and the song be-
gins, and the lines of warriors on each
side of the room surge against the
sunbearer in attack. Eventually he
scatters and vanquishes his many foes.
New Years day finishes with feasting
and Notification.
The Aztecs Of Mexico and Central
America had bloody and complicated
ritual for their celebration of the re-
turn of their masterful war-god, the
sun. We find scattered through the
tangled jungles of Yucatan many huge
ruins of the wonderful pyramid cere-
mOnial editices upon which horrible
sacrificial atrocities were practiced In
heralding the New Year. The Aztec
has vanished from the face of the
earth. The jungle has swallowed I'D
the sun-god's affairs.
The ceremonies occupied a period of
several days. The initiatory rites'be-
gan before daylight of the first morn
ing, when the chief high priest and his
sub-dignitaries wendell their way In
solemn procession to the top of their
pyramidal sanctuary. Here the high
priest retired alone to a small temple,
whose doorway opened toward the
east, and as the rising sun crimsOned
the sky he knelt and sprinkled thickly
upon the marble floor the sacred meal.
AS the first rays of the sun strike
slantingly across the floor of the tiny
temple, the Bonded priest beholds a
Family, at first, then strong
Pr and stronger, grows an imprint in
the meal of the naked foot of their
war god. Upon this miraculous mani
festatlOn the high priest announces to
he assembled couriers that their god |
had returned to them, and that the
grand festive occasion Is inaugurated. |
The first feast rites were of grew
some and horrible nature, consisting
mainly Of sacrificing youths to the
rods. 1t is said that they were feast
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25
Drink Water In Meals

Contrary to a lont landing theory.
water taken with md is now recon-.
nended. For years Ias been taught
such procedure wens the score.
IONS or gastric juicilso that diges,
non would be deld or inhibited
But now it has been Eed that drink.
ing water with mea stimulates the
secretion Of gastric te, that 1t pro-
u .u ah improved ! function and
mat 1t enables the to be utilized
more economically; Aher, the saliva
acts more efficiently IN diluted w,th
water. Thus we Encouraged to
drink plenty of pureiter while eat.
ing.-Thrift Magazine
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25
Important to all Women
Readers of this Paper

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have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy con-
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to become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head
ache and loss of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous. irrita-
BILE and may be respondent; it makes any
one so.
But hundreds Of women claim that DR..
kilmer's Swamp Root, by restoring
health to the kidneys, proved to be just
the remedy needed to overcome such
conditions.
Many send for a sample bottle to see
what Swamp-Root, the great kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, will do for
them. BY enclosing ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, you
may receive sample size bottle by Parcel
Post. You can purchase medium and
large size bottles at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25
Tom-Tom MOI II

And now 1t is learnelhat tbo TOM
e, no"i u uruin Is valuab hid TO labor
IL hayu. Laborers md about their
work W !, In unison with thkegular beats
vi ot, 'he tom-tom PLAYED who prob.
ably accelerate their bvemonts n
aocoruahce with the leasures of
speed desired by the ployer. But
1t is doubtful if tom-toEirums eyen
Of nn,,I p,"!eu by the st energetic
octi,.;,,. C"n sur AM ing like the
activity which is genely displayed
Wherever the gymnastiExercjses ~
,ne bass drummer of keal scottish
band are I'm free nIar
IL parade on any Arf ican street.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25

New Years" exchanged. On every
warship in the imperial navy there
hangs in the wardroom portraits of
the emperor and empress, and on New
Years day. wherever the ship chances
room and. as a curtain is drawn aside
uncovering the imperial features, the
officers salute the portraits and wish
the emperor and empress a happy and
prosperous New Year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25
New Year Period In Pekino

The New Year period in Picking re-
minds one Of the three Sundays that
came together In a week, for it has
three celebrations Of the new year In
little less time than a month. First
comes that one with which all Amer
leans, the people of England and those
on the continent are familiar. 1t is
ushered in In much the same way as
In any other part of the world, per-
haps, but there is the oriental setting
to the scene, which is so picturesque
that having gazed upon 1t you close
your eyes, thinking thus to forever
keep the vision.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25

Dad luck" Napoleon, 90 intorSo,r
superstitIous on this Int thar once
ne happened to brealbe glass that
covered the picture of lenbino r.
iul that this might the Same
calamity as breaking dSir or he sent
courier to make subj. she was
t su,e, and slept neithei aY nor night
ull the courier's retul - lannon's
EhgliSh writer died CHE month
49, ar ne openly bOaste4 pa, he would
uefy this mirror sunktior
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25
NEW YEAR's'wITH THE INDIANS.

In some of our Indian reservations
where the Original Americans" the
Indians, still adhere to many of their
tribal customs, New Years day de-
ponds entirely upon weather con-
ditions. When the last SHOWS have
gone and the first green shoots Of
grass appear the Indians hail the time
as the beginning of another year. In
the old days it was with them season
Of dancing and feasting. 1t marked
the time when the danger Of famine
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25

! cided, fOlloVlIr. Horton as the lat.
ter went doR the south pasture "a
have anothSsSle with the Shah.
Lifting dow4 bars, the two men
entered the replaced them care.
fully. and va slowly over TO where
| the Shah, SISnd magnificent. was
| feeding. J1 bride behind him
waited as Morton made. his ap.
preach.
Suddenly, nd the bend of the
wood road tipiirted the pasture, a
horses stacc40of beats broke the
slumherouS : of the midsummer
morning. An the startled eyes of
the men appa the Sultan. a run
away ar laSpinging To his back
was Katherin
10th men, tired by the same
thought, StarfOr the Shah. who
was StandingHe raised, sensitive
" aware Of tlkitement. But Jack.
being the youIman, was the quick
or. ManaGin9lip the bride on he
swung aStrid@l, somehow assert
ing his cOntndrove the animal
straight Ia tn rS-and over.
The Sultan, denly confronted in
n lane 50 narrhat the tree branch
Is met Overhdby a plunging an
imal determine throw his rider,
slowed down, bed. and stood SHY
ering. NJ the 5 moment that Kath-
crime, weak awaken, slipped down
from the Saddlick was hurled over
the head of tltah.
When Mr.. Ho reached the scene.
the Shah was D the lane. the Sui
tan standing lily. and Katherine
bending over resCuer, who was
lying with his $ closed.
Where the ] did you learn TO
ride like that, n?" murmured the
farmer even DE stopped to feel
Jacks heart.
Playing pOlanswared Jack 40
Sent-mindedly, ;lOst consciousness.
Mr.. Horton, whom polo-playing
Wen new experience,
sent Katherine he house to get the |
loCtor for Jachd to get Kenneth |
o come after tlbrses.
Late that ALTON, Jack, propped |
Up on the chaiDngue in the cool
;uest chamber De farmhouse, was
)erating himselith choice invec-
ives.
The door on softly and In
stepped Katheri bearing a tray.
Mother sent upr supper" she ex-
lained.
There was Onling Jack wanted
lOre than his er-he wanted to
now if Katherinew. Perhaps she
cad his wish lis face. At any
ate she smiled tile and sat down
Y the window.
Kenneth has d me the whole
tory" she said, "while it was kind
crazy, l can't feeling fiattered
nat any man yd be willing to
'Ork hard for 81 dollars a month
nd board, just to"
ITO try and m;goOd in the eyes
the woman wEhose picture he
III in love-" said.k quietly.
Katherine flush Then: please,
l, please wait" said hastily, "un-
until you're wgain."
And Jack, know the doctor had ,
'edicted speedscovery, was con- ;
mt.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25
oBSERvANcES IN JAPAN.

In 1872 the japanese officially dis
carded not only their picturesque and
ancient costume. but their calendar
which was similar to that of the Chi
nese-as well. The old style was sup
planted by the GregOrian calendar
and with il the japanese New Year
began to fall on January 1. On that
day the emperor holds an official re-
ception, to which the diplomatic corps
and certain officials are admitted to
the imperial presence and Happy
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25

was younger and its people were closer
to nature it was a day Of significance
well worth celebrating.
Among primitive peoples the year
Is marked off in seasons, usually the
planting, the growing, the harvesting
and the season of rest, or 1t even may
be by moons and suns. But let the
division be what 1t will, 1t is based on
those marked physical changes which
appeal TO the senses as light and dark
ness, heat and cold, the lengthening
and shortening of the day.
Think how deeply must the short.
ening of the days, as fall comes on
apace, affect the imagination of the
primitive. The sun, their all power
ful deity who gives them warmth and
growth, and life, wanes and grows
sluggish and sick until daylight be-
comes so short that the terror-stricken
primitive hearts pray and plead and
invoke the malign and baneful gods
TO remove their pernicious influence
from their dearly beloved sun-god.
How great is the Joy and feasting on
the first day, the New Year, when he
starts slowly back to them, to gain day
by day greater vigor and beauty. un-
I'll In June he reaches the elimination
Of his power.
SO 1t Is seen that the shortest day
In the year, December 81, in our cal
endar, Is quite properly the last day
In the year. And it is equally fitting
that the succeeding day, when the sun
commences his return march, should
be hailed by glad and happy hearts.
The Moqui Indians, the communal
pueblo people of the American South
west, watch the shortening days with
dread and celebrate with elaborate
ceremony the turning point in the
suns course. The MOqui New Years
celebration, called So-yal-u-na, is large
ly presentation Of a singular and
elaborate mythic drama, divided into
two parts, In which offerings are made
to effigies Of the Great Plume Headed
Serpent, the enemy of the sun, fol- |
lowed by sun dance, in which the |
conflict between the sun and the in |
ferior hostile gods is admirably por- |
trayed by Moqui men personifying the |
various deities.
1t is hoped that the suns worst en-
emy-the snake demon-will he amply |
placated; so rich will be the tribute
that for one entire year the sun shall
be free from his prosecutions, and
the clouds which the snake wickedly
swallows, shall gather and their moist
ure freely descend upon the parched
and blighted land until 1t is once more
clothed In verdure.
In dimly-lighted underground room
there is erected. at its west end, a
screen profusely decorated with corn
husks, cut cleverly In imitation of
flowers. Near the middle Of the
screen there is an opening and behind
L stands q man who manipulates the
effigy snake. BY his side stands a
who has large conch
she'll. In front of the screen sit three
Or four solemn priests and the audi
nee. consisting Of members of all the
,lans and their families, and behind
hem Is q row Of men who act as
,hOrus.
When the rites begin the chorus
commences to sing, at first a low,
weird chant, then gradually rises to
piercing intensity. Then the man be-
lind the screen takes up the effigy Of
he great snake and thrusts It rapidly
through the opening a number Of |
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25
Observance in Scotland.

In Scotland the New Year celebra.
ton is similar to that In France, in.
asmuch as it takes the place OF
Christmas. TO the inhabitants of the
highlands and the lOwlands this is tn,
greatest day of the year. The Bibl,
is always read before breakfast.
is yet early when the young childre
20 about tapping at doors and singing
Rise up guide wife. and shake you
feathers,
Dinna think that we are beggars:
We are bairnies come to play
And to seek our hogmanaY-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25
The BEST YET.

II you have never used Vacher-BaIm.
you don't know how quickly and pleas
antly a cold in the head, or soreness
anywhere can be relieved by this harm
less remedy.
Ask your druggist, or send for a free
sample. TO L. w. Vacher, inc, New Or
leans, La.
Avoid limitations. Nothing is "just
as good.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25
Daily Thought

Who comes dancing over the snow.
His soft little feet all bare and rosy?
Open the door, though the wild wind
blow,
Take the child in and make him
coy.
Take him in and hold him, dear;
He Is the wonderful New Year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25

was past, for game would no longer
be snowbOund and soon there would
be scores of roots, bulbs and green
things for food, while rivers, ponds
and lakes would be free of their ice
letters and their fish traps could once
more be set.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25
TechnicaIhII

Technical skill is the highest
gift of an artist, but is his most
necessary accomplished, for with.
oonoa., "e cannot wopy realize his
Is truism and has h said hoforo
Sow :. , o. ways out lay be well to
HamertOn. 'i'oei'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25
Dear. DearI

why don't you strike Easycoin for
a lOan?" suggested Slopay. ~ did,"
sighed Hardup. But he told me that
l had struck him ntsless."-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25
Cuticura for Pimply Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off In five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-12-25
Ncyy.

Pardon me, miss. Although a per.
feet stranger, l must tell you that
you are beautiful"
"Sir. / shall call policeman"
81 am sure he will agree with me-"
Detroit Free Press.