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Her little gasp introduced them.
Surely Graham Really
now ~" Well, of all things What q
genial person q. p. was when you ran
across him. right after he'd broken down
airplanlng -,
The hours which followed took toll
OF both the clothes and spirits of the
party. Their rugged way led them
through wiry th'ckets, over rocky ridges,
down and UP gullies. across swamps
Putnam, preceding Sally, held back
branches and lent frequent 'helping
| hand hungry they grew and. worse
| than that, thirsty--for some odd whimsy
OF fate brought them only to water
courses whose beds had dried out In the
summers drought.
| And then, at the very end, in sigh,
of the lake, sally slipped and sprained
her ankle. As Putnam carried her tht
few hundred yards, her thoughts wert
aaonized. How could she, IN whose
pocketbook was barely enough to se'
her home, manage now that an acciden
had overtaken her?
And putnam, whose thoughts wer'
a'ven over to thinking partly of th
pluck the girl In his arms had beef
showing since the accident and partl.
6f the gentle feel OF her in his arms
was startled when small, meek voic
spoke in his ear: "Tm nfraid--1 ma.
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THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
TEN DOLLARS W0RTH
NJ l. STUART LANE

sally Graham. turning from the treas
- window and opening her pay en-.
u.,on. found therein her usual very
Ssrsts weekly salary. two weeks adj
r.noe for her vacation, and an extra
,,o b,,L Clipped to a slip Of paper. Won
..r,ns,y. sne read, ITO spend for some
a,,,,.N thing that will add the fnal
..,,sh 10 your vacation. O. T. Putnam
A CO."
eat,v,s hazel eyes w!dencd In suf-
..,.s The tone Of the note was almost
p..,.n Could Il be- that George Put
s.r, for, Of course. he was the entire
:. r, putnam c., was not the friFid
.n,ns man her occasional siitnpscs Of
s,,, had ,ndicztedf Did a kindly heart
..,uslly beat beneath the Icy front he
ss,..nted 10 his Office forte7 plsn' 'sslng q
ne question an aftet All, q lyle mo.
Nth ss wssss s"c vacation "a.pS 'sp With pay Plus
40 sStra dollarsi And suon place as
We was going to oddly enough, that
same q. P.--the arctic employers pet
name name among hts efnployes---had been
rssp0"stt'wh resp Al which 10 spend her vacation
s,nrnine 10 telephone a frlshd--feif,i-
s,os friend, Shiiy's romantic intuition
hhipyIIntd~ard In the course, OF conveY
s,,icn had described Elowingly a certain
r,,untain hamlet on a certain northern
i.,e and disclosed his intention OF 30.
inr there In August. II was the only
t,,ns sally had ever known O. p. Il
s,ow, and she made mental note Of tn,
f.U that II must be some place to pro
duce such 4 phenomenon. Also, she
SsnIf.d that she could manage In late
sen,enlber what q. p. could nfford al
re height Of the season.
Consequently. II WAS on a mellow Sep
tember day that Sally. her slender, siik
sweatered figure hidden beneath an en-
ysopns coat. her golden crowned head
disguised under cap and goEgles and
veil stood on a tiny steamer deck. await.
INK the eliminating event OF her vaca.
tion, a dollar-a-minute voyage In the
n-passenger hydroblane who's.
SIssts sne Rad Witnessed With bated
envious breath. ana for. one wild rid,
IN which she had resclved to spend het
Came A. distant roar. a speck which
neared rapidly. downward glide, 1
erlash or two, and q swift rush through
the water toward the dock. A few
minutes later Sally stepped from q row.
boat into the slender hull OF the hydro
plane. one Of Ave other shroudsd, sos.
Immediately followed a deafenins
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have to ask an advance Of salary. Mr..
Putnam u
But il was not as employer to en-
ploye that the man who finally placed
her te1derly In the bow OF motorboat
which pulled In In answer to their hail,
spoke: II ran UP here unexpectedly TO
see my sister. who has cottage here
for the fall months. IL will be a great
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favor to us both II you viii stay with
her until you are better"
And Sally, oddly happy IN. spite OF
the pain in her foot, was thinking that
never. again would she get so much
Next complete noveiette--
"Mp. Cameron's Vote"
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of Birmingham, was elected president,
ond rrb ao5ora annar spcretary

of Birmingham, was elected president,
and Theodore Lamar, secretary.
Mr.. Lamar read letters and tele-
grams from practically every state in
the union supporting the movement
and asking for information as to the
formation Of clubs.
Speakers at the organization meet
ing were bitter in their denunciation
Of the hiA.a cost Of clothing.
Americans have been in the habit
of laughing at the high cost of living
said Judge William E. Fort of the cir
cult court. "We have been sitting idle
as the prices Of commodities have
mounted sky-high. Now is the time
to do something. We must enter this
movement with the resolve to see l,
through.
"The question of cutting the busi'
ness of one class of retailer and add
ing to the business of another, should
not be considered. This movement is
protest of American manhood
against conditions which have become
pIo 9q4 o. uInleI e 81 II 'emeqs
days when principle meant more thar
the almighty dollar"
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OVERALL CLUB NOW
HAS 5000 MEMBERS
Birmingham Pioneers Make
Final Plans for Concerted
Fight on Clothing Costs

Birmingham, Ala, April 13.-With
5000 members enrolled and permanent
officers elected, the Birmingham Ov-
erall Club, pioneer organization of it's
kind in the United States, today was
making final plans for mass protest
against the high cost of clothing.
Friday, April 16, was officially set
as the date for ,"donning the denim"
at the first meeting of the club in the
city courthouse last night Members
pledged themselves to put on overalls
that day and continue to wear them
until the prices of clothes take a de-
cided drop. They will wear their
denims during working hours and at
such other times as they may desire.
They will do business only with
men who wear overalls.
Alvin NJ. Douglas, former city judge
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AMERICAN COTTON
STILL SUPREME IN
MARKETS Of WORLD
Will Hold Dominant Position
For Some Years, Says Bureau
of Markets Review

Washington, April 13.-AmericaI
cotton holds a dominant position IN
the worlds cotton markets, and Will
continue to hold this position at least
for some years. despite the efforts
Of other countries to become less de-
pendent upon the product Of the I'm
tied States, according to review OF
the world cotton situation issued by
the Bureau of Markets OF the Depart
nent Of Agriculture.
There are three factors which cen
tribute to this preeminence:
"The quantity produced in this coun-
try. the peed for cotton with staple
end other characteristics of the Am
erican cotton, and an increasing
world consumption Of cotton" says
the report.
"The annual increase has been esti-
mated at 500, 900 to SOC, 900 bales of
800 pounds. For some years approx
mately co per cent Of the worlds cot
toa supply has been produced in the
United States, and in pre-war times a.
bout 63 per cent of the quantity pro-
duced in the United States was ex-
ported. This means that foreign coun-
tries have been dependent upon the
United States for somewhat more than
50 per cent Of their supply. This fact,
together with the desirable quality Of
the American staple, has resulted III
the pre-eminent position the United
States occupies today in cotton.
''From 1890 to 1914 the United States
consumed only about 80 to 80 per cent
OF the cotton produced in the United
States. Since that time the consump-
tion in this country has been steadily
increasing. From a home use of slight
ly more than one-third Of the crop in
pre-war times the United States in
creased its Consumption under the
stress Of the artificial conditions of
war to somewhat more than half the
amount produced. During the 1015-16
season 60 per cent of the crop was
consumed in this country; during
1857 60 per cent; during 1918,
H per cent. The 1888 season show
ed a decline to 48 per cent.
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ring the issue of said bonds shall
ote a ticket on which shall be writ
en- or printed the following words:
"Shall the City of Abbeville issue
coupon bonds in the sum Of not
exceeding ninety thousand dol
lars, said bonds to bear interest
at not more than the rate Of five
and enc half per centum per an
mum, payable semi-annually and
in such denominations and for
such length of time as the said
City Council shall deem advisable
nance, for the purpose of inprov-
ing the Streets and Sidewalks in
the City of Abbeville? Yes"
Those opposing the issue of said
,onds shall vote a similar ticket, ex-
ept the answer or word "No" shall
take the place of the answer or
word eyes"
and designate by proper ordi-
The books of Registration shall be
opened by the Supervisor Of Regis
ration Of said City, at his Office in
the said City, at the City Hall on the
7th day of April 1920, and shall be
kept open for the registration Of
qualified electors for said City for a
,eriod Of ten days as required by
aw.
That said election shall be con-
Quoted in all respects according to
aw, and every person qualified by
aw shall be entitled to vote there.
n. Should any Manager Of same
Greenwood, S. c.; A. J. Lee, C. P. &
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Friday, April 16, 1920.

erein after appointed be disquali-
led. or for any reason be unable
unwilling to serve, the Mayor
hall appoint a Manager, Or Mana
.ers Of Elec otniw-oitt vtfetaoi tht
les. The respective Managers shall
ublicly count the ballots cast and
hall prepare a sworn return there
f, showing the total number Of bal
OTIS cast therein, and the number re-
pectively cast in favor Of, and In
ppesition to, the issuance of said
,onds. The returns of the election,
ogether with the ballots cast and
he ballot boxes, shall be delivered
W the Managers to the City Council
f said City, in the City Hall, and
hall thereupon tabulate the re-
urns and declare the result of the
aid election.
At said election the following
famed persons shall act as Mana
ers of Election to-wit: T. C. Seal,
l.. Clark, C. A. Bolts.
| Done and ratified in Council this
nd day of April in the year Of
ur Lord Nineteen Hundred and
Twenty and in the one hundred and
orty-fourth year of the Sovereign
y and independence of the United
states of America.
J. Moore Mars,
Mayor of the City Of Abbeville
Attest:
r. G. Perrin,
Clerk of the City Council.
-5-4 weeks-5-12-19-26
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BOND ORDINANCE

An Ordinance In Regard 10 lhe
CITY Of Abbeville Issuing Coupon
Bonds. For The Purpose OF I'M
Proving Streets and Sidewalks In
Said City, And To Fix The Time'
Place and Manner Of Election BY
The Voters Of Said City On The
Question OF Issuing Coupon Bonds.
Whereas, a majority of the free
holders of the City of Abbeville,
South Carolina, in the County of
Abbeville, as shown by the tax
besks Of said City of Abbeville,
have petitioned the City Council of
Abheville to order an election on the
question Of voting coupon bonds in
the sum Of not exceeding ninety
hsusand dollars for the purpose Of
imprsvins streets and sidewalks, the
said bonds to bear interest at net
more than the rate of five and one
half per centum per annum, pay
bic semi-annually and in such de-
nominations and for such length Of
time as the said City Council shall
deem advisable and designate by
roper ordinance.
New therefore.
Be 1t Ordained by the City Csun-
il Of the City of Abbev:lle and by
uthority Of same;
That an election be held in the
City Of Abbeville, South Carolina,
on the 27th day of April 1920, the
same being Tuesday between hours
Of eight o'clock in the morning and
four o'clock in the evening, in the
Office of the City Council wherein
he Mayor holds his Court, in the
City Hall of said City Of Abbeville,
upon the question of issuing coupon
bonds of the City Of Abbeville in the
un Of not exceeding ninety thou
and dollars; said bonds to bear in
crest at not more than the rate of
| i've and one half per cent per an
! lum payable semi-annually and be
n such denominations and for
UGH length of time as the said City
'ouncil shall deem advisable and
designate by proper ordinance, said
bonds to be so issued for the pur-
pose of improving the Streets and
Sidewalks Of the said City of Abbe-
lille, at which election all qualified
egistered electors shall be entitled
o vote. At said election, those fav-
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WOOD QUITS STUMP
To Do STRIKE DUTY
Cancels Leave of Absence to
Return to Command Of Cen
trail Department

Boston, April 13.-Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood today cancell-
ed the leave Of absence which he
obtained to make a campaign Ior
the Republican nomination for the
Presidency and said he would leave
later in the day for Chicago to re-
sumo his duties as commanding gen
eral of the Central Department. he
stated that his action was due TO
railroad strike conditions.
General Wood made this an
nouncement at a breakfast tender
ed him at the Boston City Club.
He said:
"The situation of growing Sc
riousness lin the country is sucn
that l feel it my duty to give up
NV plans and to return to my post
of command in Chicago. The stu
alton Is not one which allows per
sonal considerations to enter 1n'c
the matter in the least"
1t was the intention Of genera
Wood to speak in several places IN
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhoae
Island. Delaware and Pennsylvania
within the next week. He cancell-
ed all of these engagements. The
general now is on a two montns
leave which was granted him by the
War Department on March 20.
On Own Initiative
Washington, April 13.-Major Cen
eral Leonard Woods decision to can
eel his leave of absence and return
TO the command of the Central Depart
ment because of the conditions grow
ing out of the railroad strike was
made on his own initiative. it was sald
today at the War Department. Hia
leave began about a month ago and
was to have continued for three
months. Major General Bell is now act
ing commander Of the Central Depart
ment.
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REVOLT AGAINST
SULTAN SPREADING
Political and Religious Pressure
Thrown Into Balance Against
Nationalists

Constantinople, April 12.-Sultan
Mehmed vi. of Turkey has thrown all
his political and religious power into
the balance as a final measure in
combating the nationalist movement
in Asia Minor. Observers declare the
next fortnight will determine whe-
ther he can rally any real force tc
oppose Mustapha Kemal, head OF the
nationalist movement, who is virtual
ruler of most of the Turkish posses.
sions east Of the Dardanelles.
Wrath Of Heaven and eternal tor
ments Of help' are called down on ths
heads Of all Moslems who do not sup
port the Sultan by Durrizade Abdul
alb, Effendi, the new sheik-ul-1slam
He excoriates the nationalists and
declares "all Musslemen who kill ma
tionalists will be blessed by Allaf
and all who die fighting the rebels
earn eternal glory hereafter"
Mobilization of the Sultan's ID
herents has begun in the island q
the Sea of Marmora and along tie
shores of the Black Sea. AnzeVoul
Pasha, formerly q Circassian bandit
his organized several thousand oppo,
nents of the nationalists at Bigha and
Panorma on the Southern shore oe tEt
Sea of Marmora and is the most i'm
portant supporter Of the Sultan.
Nationalists forces are reported u
be closing in on Anzeyour In an et
fort to cut him off from Constantine
ple and prevent his capture OF Brussa
81 miles southeast Of here. This /:
the ancient capital Of Turkey, ane
the nationalists wish to secure 1t fo'
sentimental reasons. They are als'
said to be approaching close to th'
British base at Ismad, but it is doubt
full IL an engagement will be fough'
there, as a formidable fleet Is sup
porting the British land forces.
There is little disposition on the
part of Turks in this city to Join the
Sultan's forces. They say their Ia
thers and brothers are fighting II
Mustapha Kemal's army, and tha'
they will not engage in a civil war.
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This is almost the middle of April
and very little gardening has been
done yet and very little work has
been done on the FARMS Everybody
will be glad to see some pretty warm
weather.
Mr.. Jesse Cochran spent Monday
at Mr.W.F.Kay's.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Haddon and
little Ruby, spent Saturday night at
Mr.. J. R. Haddon's.,
Miss Mary Kay spent Thursday
afternoon with Miss Linnie Beau
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Bolts spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Mason Wright.
Mr.. Tom Hunter spent Sunday
here with friends.
Miss Lizzie Sharp has returned
home from a visit to her sister, Mrs.
Sam Gordon, Of near Donalds-
Miss Idetlia Ethridge spent Sunday
afternoon with Misses Annie and
Louise Kay.
Mr.. George Morrison, and sister,
Miss Lila was visitors to the city
Tuesday.
M. Alvin Ethridge visited Mr.. Roy
Kay Sunday.
Mr.. E. ]. Bolts was a business
visitor in Abbeville Monday.
Mr.. Clarence Kay dined with Mr..
Mack Wright on Thursday.
Mrs. Tuppy Boyd is spending
sometime Geoga with her daughter
Mrs. X. I. Bryant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Kellar and
little son, of Clinton, spent Sunday
here with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. W. L. Kellar.
Mrs. E. ]. Bolts visited Mrs. ]. R.
Richardson Tuesday afternoon.
Misses Mary, Annie and Louise
Kay were shopping in the city We'd
nesday.
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Washington, will be given special at

Washington, will be given special at
ention, and special cars operated as
necessary. Pullman reservations
bon,d be made as far in advance as
ossible, by applying to nearest Sou
hern Railway Ticket Agent or ad-
dress J. F. Bowling, Ticket Agent
T. A., Greenville, S. c.; R. c. Cotner
).P. A., spartanburg, S. c.; S. H.
lcLean, D. D. A. Columbia, S. c.
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peciaI Train Via Southern Railway
System, Tuesday May llth 1920

Account Southern Baptist Con-
ention Washington, D. C., May
9th to May 18th Southern Railway
vsten will sell Round trip tickets
all delegates at one and one third
are, dates of sale May 9th to 14th
With final limit May oath, 1929.
Te properly accommodate the dele,
ates and others from this terri
ory we have arranged to operate
Special Pullman cars from Green
wood, Anderson, Greenvllle anc
Spartanburg, to be consolidated al
Charlotte with delegation from Co
umbia, Charleston, Augusta anc
ther South Carolina points, as wei
the Charlotte delegation, from
which point same will be operated
S section of the Augusta Specia
following schedule:
Leave Greenwood, S. c.. Tuseday
May 18th, 1915 a. M, Return fare
$3.50.
Leave Abbeville, S. c., Tuesda!
May 11th., 10: a. m. Return far
$22.o2.
Leave Greenville, S. c., Tuesday
day 11th., rs p. m. Return far
1886.
Leave Anderson, S. c., Tuesda!
May 11th, see a. m. Return far
21.o6.
Leave Spartanburg, S. C. Tuesda!
May 11th, 2:4o p. m. Return far
1881.
Leave Union, S. c., Tuesday Ma.
1th, 9:12 a. m. Return fare $l9.44
Leave Blacksburg, s. c. Tuesda.
lay 11th, $3.50 p. m. Return far
1912.
Arrive Charlotte, N. c. Tuesda.
day 11th, $50 p. m.
Leave Augusta, Ca, Tuesday Ma,
1th, 12:15 p. m.
Leave Edgefield, S. C. Tuesda,
lay 18th, 1o:4e a. m.
Leave Trenton, s. c. Tuesday Ma,
1th, 1870 p. m.
Leave Aiken, S. c., Tuesday Ma.
1th, 1890 p. m.
Leave Batesburg, S. C. Tuesda.
day 18th, 2:2s p. m.
Leave Newberry, Tuesday Ma,
lth, 1890 p. m.
Leave Columbia, S. C. Tuesda,
May 11th, 3:45 p. m.
Arrive Charlotte, N. C. Tuesda,
May 11th 7:15 p. m.
Consolidated leave Charlott
pecial 7:25 a. m.
Arrive Washington tbs a. m. Ma,
18th.
For business returning from
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-28

Fair delegates at the convention. Above.
Mrs. C. Il. Crosby of Rhinelander, Wis,
mt left, and Miss Jenny Lind of Mime
apoIis. Below, Mrs. Kate S. Morrow,
delegate at large from Missouri; in CEN
ter, and Miss Lulu NJ. Barry, also from
Missouri.
By wINIFRED BLACK.
Copyright, 1920, by international News
Service)
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2S.-This Is
woman's day In convention circles. All
San Francisco IS standing amazed at the
strength and the number Of women dele
gates and alternates-
From all over the country they have
come. and from many of the state where
women do not vote, great committees OF
women workers and visitors and sug-
gestors and hinters have arrived
The hotel corridors are damned with
women-New York. Chicago. Montana,
Colorado, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana,
Oklahoma Virginia and the state OF
Maine-they all sit down together for
breakfast every morning at great tables
arranged specially for them in one of
the big hotels.
The tables are gay with flowers after
the prodigal California fashion, and the
visiting women have all caught the Cali
foruia fad Of wearing flowers in the belt,
or pinned somewhere to the waist. So
Il is rather a gay, holiday looking,
friendly assemblage
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Salient Facts About
Frisco Contention

A MEMORANDUM dis r 1 b u tie
n among the members OF the ma
tionaI committee shows 1853 OF
the 1902 delegates to the convention
are uninstructed.
According to the card, the in
structed delegates are: Iowa, 20 for
Meredith; Kentucky, &c for Cox;
Nebraska, 10 for Hitchcock; New
Jersey, % for Edwards. North Caro-
lima, "a for Simmons; Ohio, IS for
Cox; Oklahoma, 20 for Owen; Oregon,
10 for McAdoo; Pennsylvania, rs for
Palmer; South Dakota, 10 for Gerard;
Virginia, "a for Glass. The % votes
from Georgia are contested.
An examination of the temporary
roll shows there will be 3oS women
delegates and alternates In the demo
cratic national convention. They will
be divided as follows: At large, IL,
alternates at large, So; district dele
gates, 60. district alternates, 1e.
72s votes necessary to choice.
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After breakfast they divide into little
groups and talk committees and planks
and programs quite as If they had been
going to conventions all their lives. and
by noon they are all divided up into
separate parties and being entertained
at lavish luncheons and little teas and
astonishing motor trips over the noun
tains and down by the seas-these San
Franciscans think nothing OF a $50 miles
across the mountains and back again
by moonlight after dinner.
The women are a power at this con-
vention and they intend to let everybody
know that they are.
As far as that aspect Of the situation
goes, they are as one woman and speak
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/ In a dozen different dialects with one
voice.
Individually the woman delegate knows
her own mind and her own candidate.
And gay, good natured, worldly, kind
hearted, generous, tolerant San Francisco
Is getting tho shock Of its life. for. be 1t
known, San Francisco went by a good
majority against suffrage, and the typi-
cal San Franciscan believes to this day
that wOman's place is In the homeor
In the safe-but never, no, never, in a
political convention.
Even the newspapers have had to sus-
pend for the nonce their wellknown San
Francisco rule never to print in the news
columns the picture OF any woman over
30 years Of age.