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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-03-17

of April 16. Then a copper in the
Pennsylvania depot, to whom showed
your picture, gave me tip that youc
taken n late train west. After that J
trniled you through Chicago. down into
Mexico, and back as far as Denver. II
wasn't hard because'you always signed
the same name"
"Of course: it's my own. You say
you had a photograph Of me?"
"A police picture; here it is If yor
want to Joak at ft--taken In Joliet"
Westcott gasped the sheet, ant
spread 1t open. 1t was. Cavendsh'i
race clearly enough, even to the close
ly trimmed beard and the peculiar
twinkle In the eyes. Below was print
ed brief description, and this alst
fitted Cavendish almost exactly.
"Well," said Roberts, none too pleas
antly, "what have you got to say nowT
"Only this" and the miner squared
his shoulders, looking the Other
straight In the eyes. "This man is no
Tom Burke, but / can tell you wher,
Tom Burke is"
"Yes, you cani'
Yes, can. / cannot only tell yoU
but can prove It," he went on earnest
ly. "This description says that Burke
had small piece clipped out Of one
ear, and that he had a gold-crownet.
tooth In front, rather prominent. Thir
mans ears are unmarked. and mis- teetf
are OF the ordinary kind"
The two detectives exchangee
siances and Roberts grinned sarcas
tically. s
@You'il hare to do better than that
he ssio graely.
&, Z. ~ rlohk y 1fbnros snx xnenfforI
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1Yeu! Obi Now I know 1t is all right
l was so sure you would come"
He caught the extended hands eager
", drawing her close, and looking
straight down into the depths of her
uplifted eyes. To him, Mt that moment
there was no one else in the room, no
one else in the wide, wide world.
"You knew I would cemer' he
echoed. "You believed that much in
me?"
"Yes; I have never had doubt.
But" her lips quivered, and there were
tears glistening in the uplifted eyes.
you came too late for him."
"FOr him! The man who was with
you, you mean? Has he been shot?"
She bent her head, the lips refusing
to answer.
"Who was he?"
MIR. CavendiSh-Ohl
1t was n cry of complete reaction {:
the room reeled about her and she
would have fallen headlong had not
Westcott clasped the slender form
closely in his arms. An instant he
stood there gazing down into her face.
Then he turned toward Brennan.
Leave us alone, Dan" he said SIM
ply. "Get that gang of blacklegs cut
Of here"
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Each stone, shrub, each dark frown.
Ing cliff reminded them Of their meet.
Ing, and silently, with their hearts
tull, they walked along until a dilapt
dated box car hove in view, with one
oil-lamp still burning, twinkllng evi.
dcnce that Carson had not retired for
the night; and as they came abreast
the door they found him doing.
Wake up, Carson" cried Jim, tap
ping him on the shoulder, wake up
and get ready to do big job on the
Keys. And keep your ears open, too,
old timer, for it's interesting, every
word of it-Miss Donovan is going to
tell story"
Carson rubbed his eyes, sat up. gave
ample greeting, got up, lit another
lamp, and tested his wire.
EAST wire free as air, Jim," he said.
you can begin that there story when
ever you want"
And so, weary as she was, and with
nerves still high-pitched, Stella Dono-
van began, slowly at first, until she
got the swing of her "lead," and then
more rapidly; one after another the
yellow sheets on which she wrote were
Ted past WestcOtt's critical eyes and
into the hands Of Carson, who oper-
ated his "bug" like a mailman.
An hour went past. an hour and n
quarter-Stella Donovan was still writ
Ing. An hour and a half. Westcott
saw her face tensing under the strain,
saw 1t grow wan and white, and, roach
Ing down he gripped the fingers Tint
clenched the pencil.
mo more, Stella" he said f,ruly,
you've sent four thousandr
She looked at him :nndc-Iy-
flease. Jim," she begged, "just let mo
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CHAPTER XIV,
In the Two Cabins.

The marshaTs lips smiled.
"Sure, Jim," he drawled, "anything
to oblige. although this is a new one
on me. Come on, Matt; 1t seems the
gentleman does not wish to be dis
turbed- Well, neither would I un-
der such circumstances. Here you
line up there In single file, and get
move on you-prontol Show 'em what
mean, Matt; put that guy that talks
English Mt the head Yes, he's the
one. Now look here. amigo, you march
straight out through that door, and
head for the bunk-house-do you get
thatW
"Si, senior; I savvy"
Westcott watched the procession file
out, still clasping the partially uncon-
sciOus girl in his arms. Moore, bring
Ing up the rear, disappeared through
the entrance, and vanished into the
night without. Except for the three
motiOnless bodies, they were alone
From distance Brennan's voice
growled out gruff order to his line Of
prisoners. Then all was still. The
eyes Of the girl opened slowly. her lids
trembling, but as they rested on West
cott's face, she smiled.
"You are glad I came?"
"Glad! Why never really knew
what gladness meant before"
He bent lower, his heart pounding
fiercely, strange words struggling for
utterance.
"YOu love mer
She looked at him. all the fervent
Irish soul of her in her eyes Then
one arm stole upward to his shoulder.
''As you love me-" she whispered
softly, cas- you love mew
''I can ask no more, sweetheart" he
breathed soherly. and kissed her. At
last she drew back, still restrained by
his arms, but with her eyes suddenly
grave and thoughtful.
awe forget" she chided, "whe-e W
are. You must let me go now, and
see II he is alive. will wait on the
bench here"
"Poor old Fred. I'll do what I can
breathe IS interest he had exhibited.
II guess she's got that doped out
about right, Colgate" he said, almost
regretfully. "And It's clear enough that
we are on the wrong trail. Anyhow
this man here isn't Tom Burke, al.
though he would deceive the very dev.
II. What is 1t, landlord2 Am 1 ready
to eat? Just lead the way. and I'll
show yOu." He glanced about at the
others. "Any Of you missed your sup.
per? If so, we'd be glad to have your
company"
"Tll accept the invitation" returned
Cavendish. 81 was asleep upstairs,
and failed to hear the bell. Perhaps
you gentlemen can tell me what steps
I'd better take in case like mine."
The three passed out together, fol.
lowing the guidance Of TimmOns. and
as the sound of their voices subsidized
into confused murmur, Westcott
glanced into the face beside him.
"YOu must be very tired. dear"
~ am tired, Jim," she said, "but
I mustn't allow It I have a big job
on hand. Farris will want three thou.
sand words of this and he'll want Il
tonight, SO that he can scoop the town."
SCOOP the town. Westcott re-
peated.
Eyes, that means my paper gets q
story that no other paper gets. And
this Cavendish case is going to be my
scoop. Will you walk with me down
to the station2"
Big Jim Westcott nodded silently
and took her arm In his and together
. theY went out into The MIN
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volver poised In either hand, his face
set and stern. Then she saw West
cott, and her whole expression changed.
An instant their eyes met; then the
revolver fell to the floor unnoticed, and
the girl sprang toward him, both hands
Outstretched.
"You !" sine cried, utterly giving way,
forgetful of all else except the sense of
relief the recognition brought her.
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we Aoo One Wore paragraph
add one more paragraph. It's the I. ost
important one of all"
The miner released her hand and
the girl wrote hurriedly, this time
passing sheets direct to Ca-son. tie
roically the station agent stuck e his
task, and as he tossed the t1rst .d TIC
sheets aside. an eddying w!sp OF vtnd
caught it, danced 1t a moment on the
tabletop, then slid It over under the
very palm Of big Jim Westcott's righ,
hand. Slowly he picked it up and rea..
1t.
$50" he said, with something
strangely like a cry in his deep voice,
$50 you've resigned from the Star, and
you're going to stay in Haskell7"
The girl looked at hiIn, her lips
trembling.
II never want to be lady reporter
again." she whispered. "Never!"
They were in the open doorway now.
and through the lush, warm gloom u
belated light twinkled down lr Has.
kell, slumberlng like bad child 10 tho
gulch below. And as they stood u.eru
watching fair young moon making
its first bow in purple Sky. their lips
met in II long tender kiss; when they
lifted their eyes again 1t was to let
them range over the eternal misty hliis
with their hearts Of gold in which lay
the future-their future
(THE END.)
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-10-26
RED CROSS WORKER
IN MANNING TODAY

Miss Susie Dawson, Field Director
of the American Red Cross, is here
today perfccting plans for the Fifth
Red Cross Roll Call, which begins
Nov. II. "This year finds The Red
Cross facing a problem bigger than
ever before in it's history" said Miss
Dawson. eve have eight times as
many disabled men in government
hospitals as we did in 1919. There is
! a ward in one tuberculosis hospital
that the boys call est. Peters Ward"
because they know they are there
till death releases them. These boys
look to the Red Cross for the only bits
OF JOY that come their way. Can the
Red Cross stop! No, we've got to do
our bit and stay with them.
THESE boys have families at home,
some of them live in Clarendon Coun-
ty. We have to have a Home Service
for these families so that no boy has
to leave the hospital because he is
needed at home" There are cases
still of disabled men mho do not know
how to file claims for treatment and
compensation. Your Red Cross must
and them get up papers, aflidavits,
etc, often very difficult piece of
work.
The second big job before us is to
protect community health. You have
here in Clarendon County one of the
most efficient nurses in this State, who
has built up splendid organization
for improving the health Of your
county. In the present economic crisis
we need to look to the health of our
people: The Red Cross wants to pre-
vent disease, minister to sickness, and
especially build up healthier child
hood in this county. 1t would be a
disaster to Clarendon County to give
up its one Public Health Nurse. Every
citizen Of Clarendon County should
JOIN the Red Cross to keep her here.
1T is Community Service and an act
o! patriotism to join The Red Cross
this year"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-10-26
FARMERS CAM STILL
GET WHEAT SEED

Referring to our circular letter to
our friends and patrons relative to
planting food and forage crops, the
three banks OF Manning cannot again
too strongly urge the planting Of
these to take care of the situation an
other year. These crops continue high
in price, and if we depend upon pur-
chasing them with our cotton and to-
bacco crops, it is most likely, from
the. present outlook, there will be a
serious shortage of means with which
to buy.
r. addition to the alarming high
prices of food now, we are advised
that farmers in producing sec
tlons are holding their produce from
the market for still higher prices, con-
fidently expecting to get more, and in
view of the world shortage in these
commodities with good reason.
Our information regarding the pre-
sent and future prices of our cotton
and tobacco crops, is very conflicting.
AT home there is an optomistic feel
ing, but from financial and consum-
ing centers it is to the effect that by
reason of the great surplus in sight
there is not likely to be much change
IN The value of them unless another
sailure in their production materially
reduces the stocks on hand; or a con-
siderable drop in prices now prevail
ing stimulates demand that might
react to higher prices.
From indications, owing to the pre-
sence of the boil weevil, the planting
OF cotton on an extensive scale i'm our
community, regardless of the price it
may bring, is an extremely hazardous
business, and in view of it's hazardous
nature, it is very doubtful if money
for financing this crop as heretofore
can be obtained; unless there is pre-
sent IN the country an ample food sup
ply, and III that case only on a limit
ed scale.
In view of the above, the three
banks of Manning again strongly ad-
vise their patrons and friends, not to
fa1l IN planting this fall full crop of
wheat and oats for home CONSUMPTION
these crops can be planted and har-
vested with a minimum of expense and
labor and will materially aid in what
might become distressing situation
We annually import into our county
twenty or more thousand barrels of
flour and many thousand bushels of
oats, the price of the flour alone will
substantially aid in reducing the out
go OF wealth from among us, while a
Eood oat crop Will reduce our pur-
chases of hay and forage.
The banks still have an ample sun
ply of seed wheat with which to sun
ply our farmers at cost, and thew will
be pleased to aid in any way they can
consistently, towards making our
community self-sustaining
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-10-26
MANNING, S. G., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 1921
B. Y. p. U. ASSOCIATION
FORMED AT MANNING

An Associational B. Y. P. u. of the
Santee Association was formed at
Manning, S. c., Sunday, October 23.
The following churches were repre-
sented; First Baptist Church, Sumter,
four delegates; Graham Church, four
delegates; PaXville Church, four dele
gates; Home Branch Church, two dele
gates; Manning, twenty delegates;
Mayesville, one delegate; Providence
five delegates; Bethel, four delegates.
W. +: Richardson, president of the
Manning B. Y. P. U. was elected
temporary chairman of the first con-
vention. The following were elected
as officers for the term of one year:
President, II. II. williams, Sumter,
). G.; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss
Tolme Campbell, Sumter, S. c.;
Junior Leader, Mrs. Harry Davis,
Graham Church; Vice President, first
district, w. p. Wilkerson, Sumter, S.
c.; Vice President, second district, w.
+. Richardson, Manning, S. G.. An ad-
dress of welcome was given by w. p.
Richardson, of Manning, and respond
ed to by H. H. Williams, of Sumter.
Il. l.. Baggett, State B. Y. p. U. Sec
retary, of Columbia, gave very in
spring talk. Mr.. E. C. Kolb of
Lynchburg gave personal testimony
as to "How the B. Y. P. U. had helped
him." The presence of the young peo-
pie from the other Churches of the
city was much appreciated. The
evening session was taken up by a
demonstration program given by the
Manning B. Y. P. U. Rev. j. A.
Easley of Manning Baptist Church,
addressed the convention on "Training
of Young Christians" The convention
voted to hold their first Quarterly
Rally at Paxville on the last Sunday
in January. A very delightful supper
was served by the Manning B. Y. p. u.
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REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE

Columbia, Oct 25.-S. Davies War.
hcld, president of the Scaboard Ail
Line, in letter has called on Cover
nor Cooper to give those attemptinp
to operate the trains Of his road in
case of strike the protection of tho
State
81 respectfully request that, as the
Chlcf Executive Of South Carolina
you will put in motion every process
within your jurisdiction" writes Pre-
sidcnt Warficld, "to make it plain that
the efforts of the railroads to operate
their trains with safety and orderly
efficiency within an through the Com
monWcalth you represent will be sus-
tanned"
On October II Governor Coopc,
gave out a strong statement, in which
ne said that there would be no ccssa-
ton OF operation of trains in South
Carolina in case of strike, and called
on all the citizens of the State to as
slst him in case Of crisis. The State
Railroad Commission issued state
mcnt of similar import. Both The. Ey-
ecutlvc and the commission have re-
ccivcd many letters commcndinp them
on their stand and hundreds of citi-
Zcns have offered their services in
case or an emergency. A
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-10-26
FOOT BALL GAME
HERE LAST FRIDAY

fine game of foot ball was plaved
last Friday afternoon between Sum
merton and Manning which was wit
messed by large crowd from Sum
merton as well as from Manning. The
score at the end of the game stood 27-
. in favor of Manning; this is the
second game the Manning boys have
taken from Summerton and the third
game to be won by them.
There will be game at Bishopville
next Friday afternoon and all who can
come down and help our boys win this
game by giving them your support.
me games played SO far arc:
October 7th-Manning VS.. Summer
ton-12-0
October 14-Maming VS.. Sumter
0-62.
October Manning VS.. Sum-
mertOn-27-0.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-10-26
DEATH OF STEVEN DOVE

On Saturday, October 22nd, at
1880, Mr.. Steven Dove, of Charles
ton, and father of Mrs. Thomas MINI
mcr died at the home Of Mrs. MIN
mer His death was the result of a
stroke of apopleXy, and he was i'll for
about twelve days. Mr.. Dove was a
well known resident of Charleston,
having resided there for the past
thirty-onc years. He was Captain of
vessel up to ten years ago when he
retired from business. He is survived
by four daughters and one sister The
daughters are Mcsdamcs Thomas MINI
mcr, Manning; NJ. Fuller, South
Orange, N. j.; NJ. X. Aldo, Grccnville; :;
Texas and Willie Stevens, Albany,
Ga; his sister was Mrs. Joseph Oplan
of Seattle, Wash.
The funeral services were held from
the Catholic Church in Sumter by
Father Mahoncy and later laid to rest
IN the Catholic Cemetery at Sumter.
The out tof-town relatives and
friends were: Mrs. NJ. Fuller, South
Orange, n. j.; Misses Margaret and
Helen Nlmmer, Charleston; Mr.. and
Mrs. Shahid, A. Shahid, Joe Sawyer,
Miss Mary Petro of Charleston, A.
Isaac, f. b. Thomas Of Georgetown,
Mrs. Fred Roukes, Mrs Marsha and
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Nickley and
daughter of Columbia, Mr. \and Mrs.
George Joseph, Mr.. and Mrs. A. MIN
mcr, Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Roukcs, Miss
Maggie and Mr.. George Dove of Sum
merton, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shahecn
Mr. and Mrs. Nero of Camden.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-10-26
NEIGHBORHOOD ROOK
CLUB ENTERTAINED

Mrs: j. w. Rigby entertained the
Neighborhood Club last Friday after
noon when Progressive Rook was en-
loyed by players at five tables: The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
fall flowers and potted plants. Mrs.
Rigby had besides the members, sew
eral of the teachers as her guests.
During the afternoon a lovely salad
course was served to those present.
Those participating in this event
were: Mesdames Scott Harvin, Sr.,
Scott Harvin, Jr., Ida Cole, Chas.
Geiger, w. G. Davis. II. J. Bomar, II.
r. Coffcy, Mich Wells, Joe Sprott, S.
5. Richardson, Connor Wells, J. 4.
Cantcy, Frank Richardson, J. Fl.
Rlgby, c. S. Rigby, Misses Earl, Dun
lap, Rives, Lou Higgins and the hos
tess, Mrs. j. w. Rigby.
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residences burned We are told by
officer Yasncy that the reason the
operator was not awakened, was be-
cause the night bell was disconnected.
II this is the way the night operator is
dong business, we sec no use of keep
ing one in the Office after bedtime. In
fact, we have heard of these com
plants before.
Under the auspices Of the Junior
Girls and Intermediate girls, classes
in the Manning Presbyterian Sunday
school, the Pastimc Thcatcr will eX-
hibit Friday the 28th, matinee at $3.50
o'clock and night at 800 and 9:30
o'clock the celebrated Bible story
"trom The Mangcr of The Cross"
The character Of the picture is a
beautiful and artistic reproduction of
the life of the Saviour from his birth
to his Crucifixion, with the entire ac-
tion in Palestine and Egypt.
The many friends of Mrs. B. B.
Breedin will be glad to learn that she
is very much improved after an opera
tion Sunday at a Sumter Hospital.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-10-26
MISSING AVIATORS
PICKED UP BY TUG

New Orleans, Oct. 25.-A message
from the tug Allegheny to the gun
boat Galveston from Pensacola to ioin
IN the search, intercepted by the ma
val radio station here. states that
Lieut., a. NJ. Dacy and Mate WanlcIl,
forced to land their scapancs fifteen
m'icS south of the mouth Of the Mis-
slSSlppl river last Sunday, were picked
up "alcly When the missing place was
found by The Allegheny.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-10-26
MISS LUMMIUS HONOREE
OF BRIDGE PARTY

Mr. Taylor Stukcs entertained at
his home last Thursday evening in
honor Of his cousin, Miss Helen I.um
MUS of Miami, Fla. During the even
ing Bridge was played by Misses
Lummius, Corrinc Barfcld, Tora Bag
nal, Mrs: II. |. Ellcrbc, Messrs.
Thomas Bagnal, j. G. Dinkins. Fl. /.
Elcrbe and Taylor Stukcs. A lovely
zee course was served the guests at
the close of the evening,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-10-26
RED CROSS ROLL CALL
- NOV EMBER 18th TO THANKSGIVING

The Clarendon County Red Cross calls upon
every citizen to Garry on" by joining the Red
Cross at the Annual Roll Call
we must continue Home Service to help put
each disabled ex-service man in touch with the gov
eminent SO that he may secure hospital treatment
compensation or vocational training when eligible
We must continue to keep our Public Health
Nurse that she may guard the health of our child
ren IN Schools instruct the md-wives, protect the
babies, care for the mothers and prevent the
spread of tuberculosis and other preventable dis
eases When the South suffers financially sickness
increases we Will need our nurse more than ever
this winter Help keep her here
HOW? JOIN THE RED CROSS
j. A. EASLEY
Red Cross Chairman
TIL STUKES,
Roll Call Chairman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-10-26
MOB LYNCHES NEGRO

Winnsboro, La, Oct. 25.-A mob to-
day ly,nchcd a negro, Sam Gordon,
after he had shot and killed Joe
Kimball, a white farmer, following n
quarrel over a bag of pccans. 1t was
reported that the ncgro's father was
taken into the woods and whipped
while the son was being lynched.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-10-26
MISSES APPELT ENTERTAIN

The Misses Appclt entertained at
Bridge on Monday evening in honor of
Miss Helen Lummius of Miami, Fla.
After the game salad course with
coffee was served the guests who
we're: Misses Lummius, Carolyn
Plowden, Corrine Barfcld, Tora Bag
nal Messrs. Taylor Stukcs, Thomas
Bagnal, Sam Barron and John Bagnal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-10-26
CHICK EN- SUPPER FRIDAY NIGHT

The young ladies of the Presbyter-
ian Church will serve a chicken sup
per at the LeGrande Cafe from six to
ten O'Clock Friday evening of this
week. A delicious meal will be pivcn
for fifty cents per plate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-10-26
ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS
GATHERED THIS week

The many friends of Miss Mamie
Johnson will be glad to learn that
she is doing nicely after an operation
last week. She expects to be able to
return to her home here the latter
part of the week.
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Mrs. Joseph Sprott is in Columbia,
today attending a meeting of the Joint
Legislative Committee of the Wo-
mems organizations of the State. The
sessions are being held in Craven
Hall.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-10-26
Miss Jessie Curtis of Paxville visit.
ed friends in Manning last week.

Mr.. N. G. Gonzales, editor of The
State, Columbia, spent last Saturday
evening in Manning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-10-26

Died in Columbia yesterday, Mrs.
Olivia Wood, nee Michum, daughter
of Mr.. j. j. Michum of Jordan.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Thomas OF
Charleston, are in Manning visiting
their daughter, Mrs. w. S. Harvin
who has been quite ill. -