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The Washington herald., 1920-09-26
OUT OF NAZARETH

was about to shove off on her
regular up-the-lake trip, when a
rickety hired carriage ratified up
to the pier. and a tall, elderly gen.
tleman, in black, stepped out, sig
mailing cOurteously but vivacious-
ly for the boat to wait. Time was
of the least Importance in the
schedule of the Dixie Belle; Capt.
MacFarland gave the order, and
the boat received its ultimate two
passengers. For upon the arm of
the tall. elderly gentleman, as he
crossed the gangway, was a little
elderly lady. with a gray curl de-
pending quantity forward of her
left ear.
Capt. MaCFarland was at the
wheel: therefore IT seemed to ].
Pinkney Bloom, who was the ONLY
other passenger, that 1t should be
his to play the part of host to
the boats new guests, who were.
doubtless, on a scenery-Yiewing
expedition. He stepped forward,
with that translucent. child
did smile upon his fresh, pink
countenance. with that air of un-
affected sincerity that was re-
deemed from bluTness only by its
exquisite calculation. with that
promptitude and mastery de-
cisiOn OF manner that so we'll
suited his Calling-with all his
stock in trade well to the front.
he stepped forward to receive Col.
and Mrs. Peyton Blaylock With
the grace OF a grand marshal or.
a wedding usher. he escorted the
two passengers to a side of the
upper deck, from which the seen
cry was supposed to present it
self to the observer in increased
quantity and quality. There. in.
comfortable steamer chairs. they
sat and began to piece together
the random lines that were to
form an intelligent paragraph in
the big history of little events.
Our home. sir" said Col. Blay-
lock. removing his wide-brimmed.
--t''-- ~Na~eIess black felt hat. lis
in Holly Springs-Holly Springs.
Georgia. ! am very proud to make
YOUR acquaintance. Mr.. Bloom.
Mrs BIaylOck and myself just ar
rived in Okochee this morning.
sir. on business-business OF i'm
portance in connection with the
recent rapid march Of progress in
this section of our State"
The Colonel smOothed back.
with a sweeping gesture. his long,
smooth. gray locks. His dark
eyes. still fiery under the heavy,
black brows, seemed inapproprl-
ate to the face of business man.
He looked rather to be an old
courtier handed down from the
reign of Charles, and reattired in
a modern suit Of fine. but ravelling
and seam-worn. broadcloth.
Yes, sir" said Mr.. Bloom, in
his heartiest prospectus voice,
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ment. An evening gown in
whish she appears later in the
play is a combination of such
unusual kind that it reflects no
little ingenuity.
Not alone is Miss Nesbit re-
sponsible for her own dresses in
The Open Book" She suggest
ed the clothes for the other
women of the cast, so that a per-
feet harmony or coIors might be
attained.
Realizing the interest in stage
dress, Miss Nesbit has provided
for a complete change for every
performance. On each occasion
she promises several surprises.
When the average woman fnds
1t no easy matter to decide upon
what a single gown to her fancy
should be like, some idea may
be had regarding the study and
labor involved to equip for such
an Undertaking as The Open
Book"
Miss Nesbit's art eXcels in the
minor details of unique trim
ming arrangements. Her dis
cerning eye is able to find a flaw
instantly in. the ensemble of a
costume, when the average, de-
siSner, vaguely aware that
something was wrong, would be
at loss.
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member Of the social world to hang
out, the black crepe.
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|Euelyn Nesbus Unsuspected
Genius as Gown Designer Seen
In Raiment of The Open Book

Few of Evelyn Nesbits ad-
mirers are aware of her fault
less taste and discrimination in
the matter of dress. Women
especially will be interested to
learn that all OF Miss Nesbit's
gowns in THE Open Book,
which opens at the Shubert-
Garrick thsater tomorrow night,
are of her own creation.
Her stage wardrobe is said to
be as original as 1t is startling;
even her hats are of a quality
transcending the prevailing
styles in general effectiveness.
In the second act Of the play
Miss Nesbit is attired in a street
costume, the color scheme of
which cannot fail to excite COM
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avenues were surveyed, parks de-
signed. corners Of central squares
reserved for the proposed" opera
house, board of trade, lyceum,
market, public schools and Elk
position Hall" The price Of lots
ranged from IS to $500. Posi-
lively, no lot would be priced
higher than $500.
While the boom was growing in
Okochee, J. Pinney's circulars,
maps and prOspeCtuses were flying
through the mails to every part OF
the country. Investors sent IN
their money by post, and the Sky
land Real Estate Company q.
Pinkney BlOom) returned to each
a deed. duly placed on record. to
the best lot. at the price, on hand
that day. All this time the cata-
mount screeched upon the reserved
lot of the Skyland Board Of Trade.
the opossum swung by his tail
over the site of the exposition
hall. and the owl hoOted melan-
choly recitative to his audience
Of young squirrels in opera
house square. Later, when the
money was coming in fast, J. Pink
ncy caused to be erected in the
coming city half a dozen cheap
box houses. and persuaded a con-
tingent of INDECENT natives to oc-
cupy them. thereby assuming the
role of population" in subsequent
prospeCtuses. which became, ac-
cordinEIy. more seductive and re
munerative.
So, when the dream faded and
Okochee dropped back to digging
bait and nursing its 4 per cent
tax. J. Pinkney Bloom (Unloving
of checks and drafts and the
cold interrogatories OF bankers)
strapped about his 52-inch waist a
soft leather belt containing $4,000
in big bills. and said that all was
very good.
One last trip he was making to
Skyland before departing to other
salad fields. Skyland was a regu-
lar postofice, and the steamboat
Dixie Belle. under contract. deliv-
cred the mail bag Generally
empty twice a week. There was
a little business there to be set
tled-the postmaster was to be
paid off for his light but lonely
services, and the '.inha bitants" had
to be furnished with another
months hOmely rations, as per
agreement. And then Skyland
would know J. Pinkney Bloom no
more. The owners Of these pre-
cIpltous. barren. useless lots might
come and view the scene of their
invested credulity, or they might
leave them to their At tenants. the
Wild hog and the browsing deer.
ne work Of the Skyland Real Es-
taLc company was finished.
The little steamboat Dixie Belle
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BRITAIN SWEPT
BY NEGROCULT
Gift Of Tongues" Religion
Which Died Out IN U. s.,
Hits England.
CWassisrtes HeraJd-Cres. Atlantic
Service, Special Cable Dtspstch-)

Service, Special Cable Dtspstch-)
London. Sept. 25-'The G!ft Of
Tongues religious cult, which swept
the United States seyefal years ago.
has reached England. T. B. Wilson,
a negro preacher. is at it's head.
The new sect describe themselves
as the odd Apostolic Church" The
building is situated in SUmner-rozd,
poor quarter Of Peckhsm. Wilson
is assisted in services by another
negro from Africa and four white
men, who sit on a rostrum.' One, a
youth, is able, II was stated. to re-
cite prayers and exhortations from
unknown tongues"
When Wilson started a prayer a
white woman stood up, turned her
back to the pulpit, uttered unin-
telligible phrases. and trembled.
throwing her frail arms above her
head, AS she sat down the white
youth on the rostrum interpreted
her prayer. the congregation pune
tuating 1t with occasional hear,
hear" and "amens"
Among the phrases used by Wilson
in his sermon were:
The Church has created Atheism 9"
You are paying millions for your
food. Moses fed the Israelitcs and
1t cost them nothing. why pay for
being fed?'
The sermon over, a man in the
audience started TO chant a hymn,
which others took up.
Copyright, 1890. Cross-AtlsBtic Ne~spsp~r
Service, Inc
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Ecre's joyfu nev1 for every seshy person
who loves good things to eat, especially
those who are denying themselves the
things they Ike most because Of their de
sire to keep down their weight or 70 re-
duce the fat with which they are already
burdeoed
There Is 10 further necessity 20 diet 70
order to keep your we sht down or reduos
the fat you have Already acquired
The famous Mzrnols Prescription has
been put up In tabletforn, and Is now sold
By all druggists az one dollar for q good
size box. To set nd offst at the rsteoftvu,
thrceorfouT pounds week iustale one OF
these little tablets after each meal and al
bedtime until you have reduced your
weight 10 where you vsrtn- No wrinkles
o. f1boiocss viii remain Use kzrmols
Prescription Tablets according to direc-
tons few weeks and set results without
gong through long sieses Of tiresome
exercise and starvation diet Get them al
say drug store or send the price 70 In
MsrDols Co.. 60 Garfield Building. Detroit,
Mich, and receive them BY nal Prepaid
u plsin. sealed oOveT.
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SOCIETY

: CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
member of the social world to hang
out, the black crepe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew o. Hutterly
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Corinne Emma, to Law
renee l. Diehl Of Washington. Pa
Mr.. Diehl was in the Marine Corps
and served overseas for year. The
wedding will take place the latter
part Of October.
A card party will be given at the
women's City Club Monday eve-
ming, October 4, at o'clock Mrs
George W. EaStment, hostess, will
be assisted by Mrs. F. s, Parks, Mrs.
George T. Guernsey, Mrs Laura A.
Bradley and Miss Ina C. Emory
Tickets at 81 per table may be pur-
chased from the ladies of the COM
mlttee and also from the executive
secretary at the club
There was an all college rally at
"
Friday evening. 1t marked the be-
ginning of a membership drive,
which is in charge OF Miss Eliza
beth Wilson, who will be aided by
the officers of the club. Mrs. Basil
Manly is the president The hrst
tea of the season will be given
Monday, October 4, at the clubhouse,
1S22 ! street
Miss william C. Gorgas, with
Miss Laura A. Carter, went from
Washington to New York on We'd
nesday and are at the Hotel Astor
for a few days Mrs Gorgas is the
widow Of the late Surgeon General
Gorgas Of the United States army.
Other Washingtonians in New
York at the Hotel Astor this week
include Major and Mrs Clark Lynn,
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SHIPPING BOARD SHIP
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 25.-The Ship
ping Board steamer Delana was de-
stroyed by fire here late today.
The vessel had been in the Ad-
miralty Courts here because of
claims and libels 'totaling $2oO,00o
Fire started in the bunker of the
ship and navy tugs failed to save
the vessel after several hours work.
1t had a gross tonnage of 2,7ss.
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daughter, Virginia, to Ernesto Orne-
las. The wedding will be solem-
nized the latter part of October.
Julius Kaufman and niece, Miss
Dorothy Cohen OF the Gotham apart
ment, are spending some time at
the Breakers, Atlantic City.
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Major and Mrs. T. w. Hunnewell
and their sons. Thomas and Chester
Hunnewell, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ.
Galloway and Lieut.. Comdr. and
Mrs. c. II. Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Moran an
nounce the engagement of their
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-03

is Raymond Bashford's widow, it's the
one who calls herself Farnsworth.
They're playing game Of some kind,
and it's no laughing matter. but it
won't take long to find out what
they're up to-"
"IOu'll hardly go the length OF hay-
ing ticw arrested as imposters. Tor
rence-not without some data to work
0nl'
Certainly not. You seem to he hit
ting it off with both of them. but | nd
wise you to be on guard. Are you sure
your uncle never sent YOU his wifes
photograph? That would have been u
perfectly natural thing to do"
IF I'd got photograph. l should
have headed for Japan. not for
France" laughed. but l was thinking
deeply. His line Of reasoning as to the
incongrnity Of the marriage was not
so different from my own that ] could
sneer at his suspicious. shrank from
telling him that didn't care hang
whether the widow was fraud or not.
If the two women who had settled
themselves on the Barton estate were
imposters. they were extraordinarily
daring and clever
We were nearing gateway where
his car waited, and l saw several of
the guard hanging about at a discreet
distance. Look here. Singleton" he
said angrly. you don't seem to take
this business very seriously. You don't
want To make the mistake of letting a
pretty girl pull the wool over your
eyes" He lowered his voice and added
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CHAPTER III.
A Fan.


The morning mail brought letter
from ScaIlcs acknowledging my con
gratulations on his play. While my
ent thuSiaStic praise pleased him, he
was very ScOmful OF my suggestions,
| seeming even more depressed than
when he talked to me.
ITS impossible for mo TO plan other
work. Lady Larkspur' ate the soul
out of me. I'm done; finished, clean
out of the running. There's only this
to report. / had letter from Dalton
saying that some time ago he aslc. at
| the hotel where he sent the script OF
Lady Larkspur' to know whether Miss
| Dcwing had sent n forwarding ad-
/ dress Her accumulated mail had
been called for by some one whose
Identity was not disclosed or course
this isn't much to hang Il rope on, but
| If that play is what | think it is and
Miss Violet Dcwinc ever reads it she's
going to jump for the telegraph Office
the moment she finishes the last act.
have no plans for returning East
! the folks at home let me do as
please, and it's relief to be in Scclu-
sion where | hear nothing OF the do
ings of Broadway. ] hope your an
cient trotting aunt still fingers
IN the far East! Keep the ink flow
ing, son. That novel ought to he well
under way when / get back"
The tale ] had begun seemed utter
trash in comparison with the story Of
Alice Bashford, in which, much
against my will, had become Il minor
character. ] had rather prjded myself
| on my ability to see through plot in
the first chapter of the most conlp!i-
Gated mystery story, but there were
| points In this unwritten tale that
| bafIled me.
| kept away from the house until
dinncr-time, when was received quite
as an old friend by Alice and Mrs
| Farnsworth The table talk was OF
Celtic poetry, and proved less disturb
ing to Antoine than the previous
nights discussion of ghosts
Their day had been spent, they ex
| planned. In further examination OF
my uncle's japanese loot, and they had
taken long walk beyond the estates
boundaries and were enthusiastic
about the landscape.
ITS so beautifully peaceful ali
about here" Alice murmured. ~ fee
that never want to move again.
That's a real tribute to America. ;
Mrs. Farnsworth remarked; "for Alice
dearly loves new scenes. She inner
| ited n taste for travel from her fnther
who put some new places on the maps
| you know"
| didn't know and wanted to ash
questions about Allce's father. but a!
| though anxious TO Illustrate such In
| quiries my aunt asked how close ",
were to the place made famous by Is
| .ael putnam's spcclacular escape from
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FOR LETTERS ADMINS
TRATION
he State Of South Carolina,
County of Il .aMranc

The State of South Carolina,
County of Laurens
BY o. G. Thompson, Probate Judge
Whereas G. b. Bobo made suit to me
to grant him Letters of Administration
of the Estate and effects of Sallie
Burns Osborne.
These are, Therefore, to cite and adj
monish all and singular the Kindred
and Creditors of the said Sallie Burns
Osborne, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court Of Pro-
bate. to be held at Laurens Court
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ly, falling into step.
"If you mean what do think Of
Mrs Bashford." replied sharply, II
think she's quite charming and de-
llghtful and all any one could ask In
every way"
ats Fer manner OF speaking of
spookish things, Mr.. Singleton. 1t
doesn't seem fitting in widow and
her so lately bereavcd. And the Older
lady's quite as bad. sir. The maius
tell me they keep talking all day about
fairies and pretending they're queens
and such like, and talking poetry to
each other. The late master never In
dulged in such things, SIR"
HE would have lived longer If he
had! 1t was probably the poetry and
fairies that attraded him to Mrs.
Bashford."
Yes, sir" he acquiesced with a
gulp. II suppose you're right, sir"
"You should be grateful to Mrs.
Bashford for not bouncing you all for
the row you made last night. 1t could
be done; in fact, Mr.. Torrence has
suggested that legal means could be
found for getting rid Of YOU"
THAT would be very sad, sir" he
said humbly.
isn't Mrs. Bashford kind to your
Hasn't She taken pains to make you
all feel at homer"
We'll, yes, sir. But she's taken Ell
sic back into the house, and there's no
work for her, there being two women
in the laundry already and she's told
me Dutch must be given his old place
in charge Of the poultry; and both be-
ing Germans, you will recall"
IT'S just her kind heart you idiot |
You've all been spoiled; that's what's
the matter with YOU"
ut causes feeling; that's all, Sir"
ut needn't cause it if you brace up
and act like man." retorted. Then,
| sorry | had been so harsh, I added
| I'VE must take good care of Mrs.
| BaShford, Antoine. 1t would be your
old masters wish. 1t would be wise
TO keep Il guard at the house for the
present in case your mysterious stran.
ger turns up again"
lie couldn't have failed to note my
change Of tone about the unknown
visitor, but he made no comment.
"Thc guards set, sir; front and
rear
while there's no danger whatever
It's Just as well to take no chances
Please tell the boys to send for INC
immediately at any hour of the night
! If they see any urOWlUrS ghuut"
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House, Laurens, s. c.. on 18th day Of
November, 1920 next. after publication
hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, If any they have, why
the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand this list day OF
November Ammo IDomini 1920.
o. G Thompson (SeaD
j. P. l.. G.
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the British. She had read the story
and would motor TO the scene. she de-
clared. 1t was quite clear that there
were chapters in her life that were not
to be opened for my perusal. No
sooner had ctuGht glimpse Of
promising page than the book was po-
litely closed. 4 curtain hung between
the immediate present Mt Barton-ou-
the. Sound and other scenes and Incl.
dents Of the girls lifa; and MIS-
FarnswOrth was equally detached from
any tangible background 1t seemed
that i might meet them daily for the
rest of my life In this same friendly
fashion without adding particle to
my knowledge of them.
/ became alert Immediately when. as
we rose from the table, Alice said, with
the air of asking an unimportant fa-
| vor:
I'VE we're speaking last night of ii
| man who has been asking for us here.
| His visits have alarmed the servants,
but there Is nothing to fear from him.
| You know"-she smiled at Mrs. Farms
worth-"it's rather he who seems TO
fear us; that, at least, is our impress
| sion, though we have no idea why he
should do SO. Still, It's rather good
fun to find yourself an object Of spe-
cial attention and to be followed, even
pursued. We've even led him OH lit
| tie, haven't we, COnStance?"
Mrs. FarnswOrth laughingly admit
ted that they had led the gentleman
on u tritle, but With all circumspec-
tion," she protested.
I'VE met him here and there In
Tokyo, and later were surprised to
find him crossing on our steamer. We
threw him OF in the Canadian Rockies,
where we stopped for Il day, and clud-
CO him in Chicago, where he was evil
IDENTIFY lying in wait for us"
"Dclightful!" 1 exclaimed.
''But please don't get the idea that
the man annoys u.s." intcrposed Mrs.
| t'arnSwOrth.
"l'ar from 1t !" cried Alice.
"YOuve seen enough of us perhaps
to understand that we enjoy little adj
ventures" said Mrs. T1rnSworth. The
man prctcnds to be Interested in MIR.
BaShfords art treasures. Antoines
story about the disguise is rather
against that; but we will give him the
nchellt OIL me uouDt. W NAT we aro
hoping Is 'i'"t Soi'leta'ls rc'"'S "'''"'-
ing may come Of his persistent pur-
ou!'' "l'h YOU "i'" 'ie "'!"S ol SYN
ANS hHrc we leei perlec''S S''le' -
VIC re lor sNliis i'i'' every c''''iiEc ~
snow MS f'''hu'
| >,
lie is the Count Giuseppe Nonlahl,'
said my aunt, who represents himself
as g connoiSseur--a lover OF the beau
tiiHl'
"Ihc mystery IS solved 1t is easy
10 understand why hc has haunted the
place"
Yes: Quitc cnsy. Cam, rJontani Is
very anxious TO soc The purcrlnins"
II wasn't referring to The pottery
but | shan't press the natter"
al advise YOU not to; your rcnarl;
was highly irnproncr from a ncphcw "a
an aunt! lave told YOU about all
know Of this Italian gentleman. am
going 10 ask favor. He tclcphoncd
from Stamford this afternoon to know
whether we had arrived, and | bade
him call tonight. should be glad II
YOU would remain until he leaves.
should like to know what you make Of
, him."
no ~
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"Th2ac Wcmcn Are Undcr 2ueQ cion."

"TI2ao Womcn Are Undcr auaa cion."
tnnSriy: "lheso women a"r uaAer sus-
pcicn o. somcthing more serious than
"m att"mpt to rob @m estate. Nm agent
os th" stttc department. called On me
yesterday ana asked embarrassing
questions about Mrs. BUShford Not a
secret service man. YOU understood, or
&ny,hng of that Kind, but an impor-
n.nt man in the state department."
COZ course YOU knew nothing to
tell" I suggested
IL took a chance at lying 10 him
about hcr expected arrival. thought
il only decent to lave look at the
woman first. He told me nothing cx.
ccpt that the British embassy had
made inquiries ana that the matter
was delicate and must be handled
carefully"
"WaS this inquirer lame--a small
dark man with n black mpstnchcT |
! asked suddenly interested. such a
person has been hanging about here,
so the boys tell mc?"
''Not at all / may as well tell you
| it WAS Raynor--you probably rcmcm-
| Der him. He's specialist in intcrna-
| tonal law, and they took him into the
state department just after the Lusi-
| tanin business. He's a gentleman and
a good fc!low-I've played golf with
! him Il good dcal--and | hated to lie 10
him, but I thought I'd see this woman
! before telling him she had reached
! America"
| confess that l was a trlne dis.
mayed by this. Raynor ! knew slight.
| is. Professionally ana socially he
stood high, and even without the pres.
tigc Of his official position he was not
Il chap to snccZe at; but didn't want
Terrence to know had any doubts rs
20 the perfect authenticity of my un.
clc'S widow.
oh every transconiinental pilgrim
IS probably scrutiniZed closely these
days" remarked carelessly. Mrs
Bashford has lost a brother in the
| war. and haven't heard anyone talk
more bitterly against Germany. And
her companion certainly has no il!u.
sons about the kaiser"
II don't like the business" he de-
clared stubbornly.
Lets DO nothing foolish" l insisted
IF Raynor has reason to suspect
either or both of these women, wen
hear further from him"
1--WE put myself in hole" he said,
angriiy. "Of course I've got to advise
him Immediately that Mrs. Bashford
| is here"
"Just wait few days; l undertake
| to keep them under surveillance; you
| can put the whole responsibility on
me. If they attempt to leave, III warn
| you and Raynor instantly. but they
! have settled themselves as though
they expected to spend the rest OF
! their lives here"
| told him of Mrs. Bashford's ndvcn-
T, lures In reaching the house without
convincing him that there was any
thing funny In her experiences. and he
| left on my promise to report to him
daily at given hour and instantly II
anything unusual occurred. was o.
my way back through the grounds
wien Antoine arrested me.