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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29

Either course was diAmayinE In arr
tioipation. She recalled with painful
yividncss the fear OF the forest that
had haunted Lconora on the morn
inK OF the day OF her death.
of a sudden. In blind. witlesa panic.
she stumbled out OF the car. With
in two minutes she was off the trail,
hrnahing wildly thru the under
growth that choked tho woods. hope
lcasly lost
IL was l.ns a woman than an ami
mated scarccrow that broke from n
dense uhicket and stumbled into the
mountain trail In tho hot biazs OF
mid .morning.
Her cloak WINS gone and her slip.
r~ra as well Her frock. dripping
water from every fold. wna an AT
fair OF shrcds and tattern.
In a shallow clearing 10 one side
Of tho trail stood a small shanty Of
tho crudost kind. IL had a door. how
ever. and the door was closed. The
SRI openod II simply by falling
against IL
The room inside showed evidence
Of recent occupation. a half Loaf Of
stale bread on the table. tumblcd
blankets on a rickoty cot In the cor.
nor.
The Riri saw none Of yhese things.
Sho dropped 10 the floor and lay
there. painting and aobbing.
Within three minutes a man came
running up the tail. His face drip.
ped with sweat. like one who has run
long distance. His right hand held
an automatic pistol ready for instant
usr.
At the door 81 the shan,y he nst.
onod with head bent 90 one side. Ap
par~nry he heard nothing. A look
Of fear that had ciouded his eyon
passed. and he went in
The giri had fallen on the far side
81 tho table. where she WINS not I'm
mediatciy visible. unauApiolonA OF
her pro-enec. the man closed the door
and lurched 10 tho ono ungiaxed win
dow.
But the girl had been reused by his
entrance. and presently laid hold OF
The table and pulled herself into a
standing position The table rocked
anghuy and scrapod the floor.
Tho man turned like a hunted AM.
NAL. saw the woman standing there.
and screamed with terror.
His arm flew up and his ra-sni mat
fivc shots IN less than as many sec.
ondn. Yet tho girf was stu standing
unframed. staring biankiy Mt him.
Then he went utterly insane with
f~ar. One word--'Ieonora'- His pls
toi held a sixth cartridge. He thrust
uhe muxslo between his teeth and
pulled the trigger.
A. Carnehan fen. Foetfick with IN.
as'rcuvo Andrews and the man
Mario broke into the shanty.
lConstnuod In Our Merit I~sua
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29
Wilson Blundered,
So Preacher Saws

WARRINGTON. Oct ss.--Dr.
Clarence T. Wilson. general score.
tary Of the board of temperance. pro
hibition and public morals OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. today
made pubic an attack upon Prcsi
dent Wilson. In which he charges the
president az having made ian IN.
fortunate blunder In taking the wet
side o. the prohibition controversy. 9"
Quoting from HIS report read to
the board. DIR. Wilson said:
THAT the presidents blunder IN
taking tho wets side In the prohibi
ton controversy did moro than any
other one thing to wreck his influ.
enco In America
II thank Cod aid Or. Wilson.
and the country can never be too
grateful for a senate and house
unequaiicd In tho history Of this re.
public. for the average character and
prompt responsiveness 10 public opin.
ion. who prevented tho conrumma.
ton Of that blunder in our political
history
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29
THE DARK MIRROR

CONTINUED From Our Last Issuel
Il tell you I'm not your Wife not
Lconora.-
Marios eyebrows climbed who.
then. am I 20 believe you arcT'
My name Is Priscilla Maine. -
Il know no person OF that name
You can convince yourself" she
suggested, III you Will get New
York on the long distance. call Muir
ray iIiu two.thrce sin ono and AJAX
for Mrs. Trowbrldge.-
well. what them
''She win tell you her niece. Pris
ella Maine. has been missing since
last night
lie shrugged. But you know very
well there Is no telephone within
ten miles of this camp
What am 20 dof" sho cried.
wringing her hands,
Compose yourself. Co 20 your
room. rest quietly for tonight In
the morning. you will want. peshaps.
10 tell me the truth"
Il have told you nothing eise--
Then confess TO the whole truth:
You do not love me-
She was dumb.
-confessr'
Il can't she rsid sadly.
The statement was like a snap 20
him lie started, capped. his arms
rose 20 settle her shoulders.
What did you sayY- he demand
81. his voice breaking you love
NOR
She nodded with swimming ~ycs and
tho auivcring mouth OF a child. lie
tried 10 draw her 20 hun. but ahs
held back.
No. Narfo-piease-
Then you stiil inHlrt----
7 arm not your wifa Take me
20 New York tonight take me To
my aunt. Mrs. Trowbrfdge---
WHAT You arr az that again
Undeceivc yourself. n In useless. Go
TO your roon. please
10 you mean this. Msrior You
rcfu-s 70 give mo chance to prove
"a you--T-
Absolutely.
III not tonight. won't you promise
TO take mn TO New York totnor.
TOW
you WIN stay here untii you come
20 your senses. have right to
know the truth. and will have II
out Of you II u takes a ycar--or a
lifctime-'
He turned his back She moved
toward her door.
Good night" shs said He made
no answer. she went on.
OF . sudden. with a choking cry.
he overlook and crushed her 20 him.
'Oh. my dear one-' he cried In agony
Ito think what you have suffered
To bring you TO thls pass-'
The key was on her slfc OF Tire
door: she was none the less prts-
oner.
No Illusions ob~cur-d her insight
into Mario's mind toward the woman
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29

whom he mintook for his wife and
believed TO be temporarily unbaiane.
cd thru hysteria
In his understanding she WINS his
wife and his love. his whole duty waa
TO her. And no he meant TO keep her
with him Possibly. In course Of
time. he might be won over. But that
would be an affair OF days. possibly
weeks. whereas Priscilla had not
hours 90 spare
She know, even as the door closed
behind her. what she must do. and
when. Her mind was made M 10
make good her escape before morn
Ing.
The mere suggestion was appalling
To her own knowledge OF her where.
abouts. she was lost completely. But
there was a road. n road must lead
somewhere.
Her bedchambcr had three win
dowa. Two looked out on the front
% the bungalow. the third on tho
ado.
How long abe waited she never
knew. but al last Marios impatient
footsteps ceased. and after further
wait khe dropped from the side win
dow 20 the lawn. and sped swiftly
round the bungalow 10 the garage.
ItA doors wcr. open. Cold moon.
light. nlanting In. picked out the chr.
with a humping heart she slipped
Into the drivers seat and CROPPED for
the lighting and ignition controls.
Her foot depressed the starting pedal.
and in IN. great hush the motor re-
Vcrboratcd like the Trump OF Doom.
Tho car loaped out OF the garage.
She heard n shout from The bunga.
low. In passing she saw. out Of the
CORNER OF her eye. Mario dash madly
onto the voranda- She bore heavily
on the accclerator--and an insian,
later rounded intp the road on not
moro than two wheeiA
The moonlight failed an the cnr
shot out OF the clearing. The road
twisted and turned thru unbroken
ranks of trcek
After a time the road forfcd. and
perhaps two miles farther on II fork
cd again Wen beyond the second
fork the chr dropped swiftly down a
short but steep declivity. and piung'
Cd into mud above the rims. Labor
ing heavily. Il stopped dead and The
engine stalled
Hopefully she r-~tarted the engine.
The wheels moved with a sucking
notnn. The chr held when she had
strained IN. motor for few more
minutes without enoouragrrnrnf- abe
gave up.
She had run ~ least 20 m'nut-s Al
very toicr1bie pace before this uis.
hap. II would take Mario. travelling
afoot. at least an hour 20 cover The
same dlntsnoeL
The unhappy Alternative was hers
TO remain In the car uli hhe was
founder TO pick her way back thru
the piteh-tfArk forest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29

Its the ca~iest thing In the world
for a ti'nid Girl TO foot a man into
believing she win let him have his
own way after they are married.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29
BOYS
CLOTHING

W.T. 'a*h fn
Boys knirher Pants Of
wool mixtures and corduroy.
sinrs Q to IL years A pair.
$3.50.
Roys' Str~ighs style PsntA
Slres to 4 years. A pair.
$3.50 and $3.50.
Boys Siip-on Sw~sauN
ssxcr 9 10 10. At $500,
$3.50 and $1,000.
Boyw Msokinsw~. Sizes 4
20 . years At $3.50.
Boys Marisinaws. Sizes 10
to rs yeara Al $3.50 and
e0.05.
Boys SuJls Of wool mix
lures In bel,ed styles with
knicker trousers. Sizes = 10
Is years. AZ 7.6O,
as.06. $3.50. e12.6O,
S14.5O and $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29
Well, Why Not Have
the Thing Mashed?

los ANGELES. Oct 29.--Attor.
ncys for the California Associated
Raisin company are seeking TO have
an indictment charging violation Of
the. antitrust laws auashed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29
Mems Sweaters Reduced

EOR stock reimbursement purposes the Mems
i Section has reduced substantially sweaters
which sold formerly at s14.50, $3.50, $17.00 and
$3.50. The variety includes MILDLY styles in
school and college color combinations and coat
styles in plain colors. Reduced to $12.95.
Oth~r Sw~siesr which MfD's Night Shirts-xade
sold formerly at siiBo. Of good weight outing fan
si7so si2.B and ti3b0 In mel that viii you
MILDLY styles. and give servioe Sizes IL
reduced 70 eO.05. 20 20. at $500.
Mu's PAJaua~-Sixes Is 10 H. of good weight outing
flannel In assorted coiored stripes. n $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29

Tho model sketched Is example, Made OF navy sirk
trimmed with hennA ostrich edging. Price $3.50.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-04-14
HART'S DEFENSE WORK

Washington, April 12.-Continuing
his defense of his administration of
the Paris District, Brig. Gen. Harts
told House Investigating committee
today that charges of cruelty at the
military prisons might have been ex-
aggerated by me n"endeavoring to ex-
culpate themselves" Prisoners were
never satisfied and always distorted
the truth, he said.
Questioned by Chairman johnson,
of South Dakota, concerning the re-
ported sale of "rights in the Paris
subway" to Frenchmen by Sergt.
Bender, Gen. Harris said he personally
investigated the report. Bender, he
said, denied sale of one of the
bridges over the Seine river, but
frankly admitted that Certain rights
to the subway had been sold because
it was necessary to raise money"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-04-14
WILL HELP FARMERS
tiomc Bank and Trust Company to
Better Serve The Farmers
of Clarendon.

| have accepted the position of Ag.
rcultural Agent for The Home Bank
& Trust Co., and am now ready to
serve you. l expect to work mainly
with Peanuts, Potatoes and Live Stock
but will be glad to answer any calls
and to assist you in any way that /
can. Bring your farm troubles to me
and let's talk them over. We are anx-
ious, and l am sure that it is good
business for every farmer to plant a
small acreage of Peanuts and Potatoes
and learn how to grow them CONNER
cially, for these will be our main crops
in the next few years.
Call OH me for any information that
YOU may want about these crops, if
I can't give it to you, I can get it for
you.
Yours truly,
G. A. McFADDIN,
Agricultural Agent,
Home Bank G. Trust Co., The Bank
that serves.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-04-14
DEATH OF MIR.
w. J. RAWLINSON

Died near Alcolu, at the home of
Mr.. T. E. Lees Sunday afternoon
March the 28th, Mr.. w. J. Rawlinson.
He was rs years of age. Mr.. Rawlin-
son has been an invalid for several
years, caused from a wound which he
received in the Civil War. After years
OF illness he passed peacefully away,
to we hope a better home beyond. He
is survived by seven daughters, Mrs.
Sadie Lee, Carrie and Vivian aRwlin-
son of Alcolu; Mrs. Mamie Johnson.
Mrs. Sallie Gardner and Miss Pearl
Rawlinson Of Manning; and Mrs.
Gamble Of Davis Station; also six sons
Willie Rawlinson of Paxville: Frank
and Jimmie Rawlinson of Jordan:
Able and Vincent Rawinson of Davis
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-04-14
THE PREACHER STUCK TOO
Editor Manning Times:

Editor Manning Times:
Today | had occasion to take trip
to Sumter with three-quarter ton
truck to haul piece Of machinery to
be used in connection with my refrig-
Grating plant. On my return trip my
truck became stuck in pool which
occupies good portion of the road
bed. I was Informed by citizens of
the community that this pool is main
tanned by your supervisor, road engin-
Ger, or some other responsible head as
swimming pool, or place for aquatic
sports. Unfortunately automobiles
and trucks are not built to swim, and
with the heavy load on board my truck
stuck hard and fast in the water and
mud at least to such an extent that it
required the combined efforts Of four
mules, an automobile and eight men to
cxtricatc it from this pleasure pond"
in the middle of one of the main high
ways leading to and from your county
seat.
This pond is located about half a
mile north west of the Haynesworth
place. Community dwellers who were
kind enough to lend me assistance in
formed me that on Sunday they had to
pull their preacher out of the same
place. Six weeks ago I made a trip to
Manning in my automobile and crossed
this pond when the water came up to
the radiator, and it looked as if there
was going to be trouble. Naturally
the ladies accompanying me became
frightened. 1 mention this to show
you that the pond is not very recent
accumulation Of water due to success
sive rains. 1t was there prior to six
weeks ago. In sense it is an old
source of annoyance to all who travel
the Manning road and especially to
the good people who live in that i'm
mediate vicinity. They tell me that
they have complained repeatedly to
the authorities of Clarendon, but that
their complaints have as repeatedly |
fallen upon deaf ears and the pond
continues to expand, grow larger and
deeper, and naturally becomes more
serious menace to travel.
/ call attention to it in behalf of
your own citizens as well as for the
public good, and trust that your Of
ticials will find way to remedy this
particular nuisance.
have no kick, no complaint to raise
on Il swimming pool or pleasure pond
even in the middle of public highway
provided there is bridge across it or
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-04-14

Station; and Charlie Rawlinson Of
Manning.
Te remains were laid to rest in the
home cemetery near Davis Station.
Father dear, we miss thee
Ho wwe cherish those by gone years.
But we are dreaming of time up
yonder..
Where no farewell tears are shed.
a Friend.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-04-14

ferry boat on duty on which one can
safely cross, and in this l feel sure
that the citizens and taxpayers in that
section Of Clarendon county entertain
the same liberal view with respect to
this wretched place. 1t is annoying
to them to have to lay down their work
and go to the rescue of unfortunates
who get stuck there.
II. A. Miller.
Kingstrec, April 12.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-04-14
1.-The Woman Thou Gavest Me"
Striking Lines from Hall Gaines Novel
SEE THESE SCENES IN THE PICTURE

mink what marriage a wonan~-a vouno rl
pccmy 1t means the beginning of life the setting out into
an unknown world on from which
10 you know that the whom going to marry
your daughter proiigae and
you are deliberately selling her. body grfy YOUR rot
ten aspirations ' w S'' ''"' wv
mus IN my youth hcpcsncss, my Ignorance NV IN
Xpllhcc engaged to the
couch 1or me- Love had not spoken
me- ana my
knew what was being done. 10y '0Nr'' "''"'e
married widow! condition in the world for = yo
ptations '''' ""DJee' ~ Ie"-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-06
COUNTY ROADS
HURT $4,000
Chairman P. H. ThaCh Says
Judge Conenr's Estimate Of
$4,000 Is Too Low.
THIRTY DAYS NEEDED

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Hamilton county road commits
sion, held Tuesday at the COURT
house, the members present declared
that the 100000 authorized by the
commission Monday to be borrowed
TO repair the damage done to county
roads during recent hard rains VIII
not begin to cover the amount needed
to take cafe of the situation. II was
estimated by Chairman p. II. Thach
that the destruction done to the
county roads would aggregate fully
SIS, 900,
The road commission ordered Road
Supt. VIII Arnett to repair all of
the damaged roads as soon as pos
sible. 1t was estimated that 1t would
take about thirty days to make COM
plete repairs of the most important
places. The superintendent said that
ii would require about ninety days
to rebuild the Lightfoot's Mill road
bridge. He reported that none of the
concrete culverts was down, but that
number of small bridges through
out the county have been washed
away, also the I'll on the approach
to the bridge at Sale Creek, on the
Dry Valley road.
Mr.. Thach reported that the dis
trict or cross roads in the entire
county were very badly damaged.
He also reported that the All under
the concrete on the Birds Mill road
which was washed away is now be-
ing replaced and the work will be
completed soon. The fill was washed
out from under the concrete for a
distance of some 500 or 900 feet, ac-
cording to reports. In addition to
the damage named before which was
caused by the heavy rains and head
waters, n bridge over the Wolftea-
yer creek. In old James county, was
completely washed away by the high
waters.
The road commission at its meet
ing authorized the purchase of a
carload of rock asphalt to be used
for repairing st. Elmo avenue and
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-06
PLANTS, READY
FOR THE FLOOD
indications Are That Chatta-
no0ga's Losses From Water
viii Be Nominal.
LEARNED LESSON IN 1917

Early indications are that the
actual loss to Chattanooga man
ufacturers as result of the high
waters of the past three days will
be very nominal. In many cases
an investigation revealed that the
loss will be surprisingly small.
Practically all the manufactur-
ers located in the path. of the ris-
ing waters took advantage of
their experienced in 1917 and 1918
and were prepared to meet the re-
currence Of the flood. Aside from
loss of production and loss to la
Dor, the losses were very small to
the manufacturers.
The report was current and gained
considerable Roadway that the Q. b.
Andrews company had lost about
$4,000 worth OF materials. This
rumor was set at rest Tuesday when
Champe S. Andrews declared that the
damage done, aside from loss Of pro-
iuction, would be very nominal.
About $1,000, he estimated. will be re-
quired to clean up the plant, None of
the building material at the site Of
the new paper mill was lost, accord
Ing to report. Mr.. Andrews stated
that the stock in the warehouse of the
box factory had been moved so as to
be above the high waters. Not a dol
lar was lost.
Provision had been made by all the
manufacturers in the high water area
to move quickly goods which would
be damaged by water. and so the loss,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-06

other roads in the county,
New Road to Lity.
A motion was passed by the board
to the effect that a request be sent
to the N, c. & st. l.. railroad 10
place its crossing at Thirty third
and Wbiteside streets on the proper
level with the street on both sides
OF the railroad track: also that a re-
quest be sent TO the Chattanooga
Railway and Light company asking
that the public road between the
street car tracks at this point be
placed in travelable condition.
The resolution also included in
.structions to the superintendent of
roads to repair Whiteside street from
Thirty-thrd to Chattanooga creek
and also to repair Thirty second
street from st. Elmo avenue to
Whiteside street. This will give a
new road to the city and also open
M a road to the new 5000. 900 Rabe
Pipe and Foundry company which is
being erected near this road.
A petition from residents on the
Dry Valley road was presented to
the commission in which the MEM
bers of the commission were asked
to make some repairs on the south
side of the road near Big Soddy
creek. They state that a low bank
is causing overfows which flood the
property in this section. This matter
was referred TO the county engineer
and superintendent.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-06

which was very heavy in 1917, was
cut to minimum in 1920. There Is
about four feet of water in the Nick
a-Jack hosiery mill, and yet the only
cost was in labor for moving, which
also amounted to $1,000. The same is
said TO be true of the Thacher Medi-
cine company. MIR. Andrews declared
that in his opinion, aside from the
loss of production, the damage done
by the high waters would be small as
compared with the heavy toll taken
by the flood of 1917.
Can Start Up Soon.
So far there have been no extensive
property losses reported. Some mills
have undoubtedly suffered more than
others, but it seems that the majority
were ready to move their offices and
materials to high ground Immediately
after the food warning was sounded
by the local weather bureau.
So systematically have the manu-
facturers gone about the work of pre-
pairing for high waters many of the
industries will be ready 10 resume OPP
crations within a day after the waters
leave the factory floors.