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''Tell me, major: what do you think
of my case? 1t looks rather bad
doesn't it?"
Not bad enough to warrant your
feeling blue over 1t, my boyl" said
Bradley, showing his polished white
teeth in smile that was meant TO be
reassuring. 81 think we'll get you out
Of it. Anyway, don't worry about It
Worry will kill cat, they say! Yor
didn't kill Adam Ball. John Moreland
Lad taught you how to shoot pretty
well; and If you took even half as
careful an aim as you think you did.
you couldn't have missed Balls hat by
SO much.
81 have an idea, Dale" he resumed.
that II we knew who fired that third
shot we'd know who did for Ball. 1t
might have been done in order to save
you. Ball was noted, l understand, as
an, unfair and tricky fighter. He might
have been trying to trick you when
he rose and fell groaning. Perhaps he
meant to draw you into the open, that
he might have clean shot at you.
Eh?"
Dale shook his head goomily.
Hardly plausible, major. IN that
event there was nothing against the
man whose. bullet finished Ball, be-
cause he did it to save me; and he
would have owned to 1t and prevented
my arrest. A man who liked me well
enough to kill Ball to save my life
would like me we'll enough to confess
and save me from suffering for It
am sure of that. major"
"Ah. my boy" smiled the Older Of
the two, you don't yet know the noun.
tnln heart. Jail Is 8 terrible thing to
the lfberty-loging mountalneer. But
love Of you, and love Of falr-deallng.
will soon overcome the fear Of jail,
and you will be freed-if what ]
strongly suspect proves to be well
founded. I'll leave you now, Dale. III
see you In the morning, sir. Good
night!"
When his optimistic attorney had
gone, Dale glanced once more at the
to him miserable line from Dante's
Inferno" and began tn remove his
outer clothing preparatory to going to
bed. He did not feel anything like so
confident concerning the outcome OF
his trial as Major Bradley evidently
felt. Then he became even more
detected, and he told himself that the
major had spoken so reassuringly
merely to help him keep I'D heart,
(To be Continued.)
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yore knittln'. and spend the day WI
me. Good luck TO We. Babe, when ye
go back to the city"
When they were within n hundred
yards of their cabin home beside the
river, Granny Heck said to her son,
whose mind seemed inOrdinately busy
"Who dye reckon killed Black
Adam, the hound dawg O. Torment,
BY. darlin'?"
"Tm a-lookin' fo' rain Today" very
quietly said BY Heck.
81 aXed you, sonny boy" the witch
like old woman went on, "who did you
reckon killed Black Adam?
"The'S rain in the air." as though he
had not heard. "Ef it don't rain to-
day, it'll shore rain tonight"
Now Iooky here!" snapped Granny
Heck. 81 said who did you think
killed Adam Ball?"
BY Heck did not smile, nor did he
frown. EFF it don't rain today nor to-
night" he drawled, it'll shore rain
tomorrer. l tell ye, mother, the's rain
in the ;Ar."
"By. By! Ye dadblamcd idjit!'
protested the old woman vehemently.
Now you answer me what it was !
axed -yeI"-
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CHAPTER XII.
Jailed.

Jailcd.
CarterSvllle nestles close between
the points OF two outlying foothills
and 1t Is n delightfully."- lazy and Old
fashioned town. For the most part II
Is made up Of gabed-old brick houses
which have pretty settings Of green
lawn, roses. honeysLckles and trees.
Even In the small business district,
the streets are lined with trees. They
have electric lights there, and water
mains, common school and q high
school, a courthouse, jail and
theater.
1t was a little after nlghtfal when
Dale and the other two men RODE
through the shaded streets. Dale noted
that the people they met under the
swinging lights spoke cordially and
with marked courtesy to his compan-
ions. 1t was very evident that the Of
ticer and Major Bradley were IN high
standing in their home town.
Sheriff Tom Flowers drew In before
htching-rack that stood In front OF
the courthouse, great old wooden
building with<a clock in its tower.
"Well dIsmount here" said he.
They did. The major took the rein
Of Dale's horse,
"I'n see that the animal Is well
cared for, SIR" he said to Dale. "And
as soOn MS have seen TO oul horses,
III be with you. wish to talk mat
ters over with you. Suppose bring
supper for US both. eh?"
Dale thanked Bradley, and turned
away with the officer. They walked
short block and entered low, square
building of brick and stone OF which
the windows were small and high and
barred with iron. Dale knew that II
was the Cartersville Jail, and his heart
sank I'm spite of him. Just as death
by violence had been entirely new 10
him, so also was this entirely new 10
him.
Flowers took q ring Of heavy keys
from the hand Of the jailer, ana leu
the way down whtcwashed corridor
1t was not yet bedtime, and the other
prisoners were still up; some or them
were reading newspapers, others were
trying to mend their clothing, still
others were doing nothing. a FEW OF
them called out boldly and babe the
new prisoner welcome-and each or
these received a grulf order from the
sheriff 10 keep quiet. Dale paid no at
tention whatever to his woulu-De
tormentOcs.
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A Swift Boy from the Country.

A Swift Boy from the Country
How fast can you run?" the humor-
ously inclined bell boy of New York
hotel, asked the country lad who was
on his first visit to the city.
We'll" replied the lad bashfuily,
mot very fast, I guess"
How fast is that?" asked the bell
boy, winking at some Of his friends
who had gathered to see the fun.
The country lad frowned thought
fully, then replied:
well, now, seeing as you've asked
me, the fastest l ever ran was one
time last summer You see, fellows,
twas like this. / took my gun one
morning and started out to get some
game. hadn't more than stepped out
of the house before l saw woodchuck
sitting by his hole on hillside. So i
fired at him.
But I'd heard tell that n wood
chuck might drop back into his hole
when you hit him. SO, having that In
mind, | threw down my gun as soon
as I'd shot and started for the wood
chuck. Well, fellows, I'd have got him
but just as stopped over TO grab him
by the hind legs. the shot I'd fired hit
me in the back"
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bI DoVbIodeX FoGe . 9
Said Samuel Heck, unperturbed:

Said Samuel Heck, unperturbed:
"Grandpap Moreland still has to
take his old gray cat down off O. the
front po'ch roof every mornln' Of his
life. Jim Llttleford's wife's sons
grandpa's son-inlaw Is named Jim
Littleford. Abner Moreland's got a
old speckled oxen at amt got but one
good eye. Isaac Littleford talks
through his nose. Little Tom More
lands pap's old coon dawg ketched a
big, pore 'possum last night with one
foot gone whar it had been gnawed
off in a trap. Babe Littleford's got to
be the hell-roarin'est, purtiest gyurl in
the world. Bill Dale he said man
who'd say 'eyther' and 'neyther in
place O. 'eether' and 'neether' would
part his hair in the middle and wear
bow on the back O. his hat and rib
bon in his onderclo'es. MawT
"Whut"
lie ne ak ye a question:" with a
mock solemnity that was ultra-ridicu-
lous. please don't try to joke wi
me, yore pore hongry che-ild. Nav,
hawnest to goodness, will ye tell me
the, truth?"
Hopeful, she bent toward him. 90
course, honey boy, I'll tell ye the truth.
What it is, darlin'?"
He whispered 1t: NAV, don't de-
ceive me. What was my maiden
name"
Granny Heck became so angry that
she trembled. To her, baffled curiosity
was but little better than torture.
~ wish 1 may drap dead right here
in my tracks," she declared shrilly,
"ef ] git you a dadslatted bite to eat
Ontel you gi' me sensible answer
Who, said, dang it all, did you think
1t was killed Black Adam, the hound
dawg o puggatory?"
r"Don't talk so Internal loud, moth
err" and By. Heck smiled pale smile.
Il don't think who killed Black Adam
know who killed Black Adam. But
igod, 1t needn't to worry Bill Dale
nonel Git this here, mother dear
whoever it was done 1t shore ain'i
a-goin' TO let nary hair in Bill Dale'S
head suffer fo' itw
One of old Granny HeclS's bOny fin
gers shot out toward her son like q
weapon.
ut was you. By" she accused. ut
was you killed Black Adam Ball Now
own up to me, son, and I'll bake We
some cawnbread with ligs and hawg.
renderin's in it. Wasn't II you thai
done itT
BY Heck looked toward some feecy
white clouds that were sailing slowly
like ships of silver and pearl In q
sunny cerulean sea, over the rugged
crest of the majestic Big pine.
Tiles rain In the air." he drawled.
"Ef 1t don't rain today, it'll rain TO-
night; and eff 1t don't rain tonight
It'll rain tomorrer. YeuII; the's ra'p
in the air, mother, as shore al dam
nit"
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Babe pointed to the meadow. An
aged and stopped and witchlike wom-
an was limping slowly through the
clover, coming toward them.
Granny Heck" muttered Babe.
The neighborhood's newsbearer and
teller limped on up to the
cabin, and dropped to the stone step
beside Ben Littleford's wife and
daughter.
LA. la, la" she painted, for the
days were warm. "And haint 1t jest
urrible! I wisht I may die this min
ute eff wouldn't might nigh as soon
see my own son 60 to Jail But 'en
i'll all come out right yit, Babe. J
seed It in the cyards, and I seed 1t In
the cup. Babe, honeydumplin". he
never no more killed Adam an l killed
him myself. tell ye. the's been some
awful ongodly work done, somehow. J
know Bill Dale, and the shore hain't
nary burned drap O killer blood In
him."
Babe spoke suddenly tosher mother:
'I've got to go and wash and iron my
new white dress. Acause-because I'm
a.goln' back to Mrs. McLaurin, like
promised I'd go. I'm a-goin' In the
mornin', on the fust train. Ye might
as well inform pap to hatch up my
railroad money, mother"
Just then BY Heck stopped before
the gate.
do We want to 60 home along as ]
20, maw?" he asked.
The three women turned their eyes
toward the lanky moonshiner. He
was standing straighter than they
had ever seen him standing before,
and he held his repeater across one
of his thin shoulders in manner that
was almost soldierly. 1t was as
though he had just discovered a hith.
erto unknown depth to himself.
The truth was that he was carry.
ing secret that was great, and al
most too much for him.
His aged mother rose with a rheu'
matte g-oan. "Looky here, By" she
demanded, what on earth's the mat
ter Of ye? Ha' ye done went and
swalercd n rifles ramrod, or a tishln
pole, that ye walk so cuSsel straight
and look like plumb dadblamed
fOol?"
"No, maw," grinned her son, "Nothin'
like 1t. l'm Jest hOngry, that's all. My
gosh, eff ! don't feel hongry enough to
eat whole raw yaller dawg! And
top II off with a couple O. baked house
cats. Durn my eyes and blast my for
rard. ] wisht ye'd come and go home
along as so, nav, and git me some
dinner"
"All right, By, all rightly" Mrs.
Littleford, "Come down anu bring
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-30
atau1urults department.

Absent Minded Professor.-Profes-
sor Blank was the most absent-mind-
ed man who ever lived. He was out
for walk one morning when he be-
came dimly aware that something
was wrong.
ut feels exactly as If one of my shoe
laces had become unfastened and is
Tapping" he reflected.
After walking the length of rod
or two still under the same impress
sion, he looked down at the shoe, but
the lace was tied.
How odd" thought the professor,
somewhat relieved, and, continued his
walk. But the same sensation per-
sisted.
Tut, tut" muttered the professor.
ut can't be my watch chain Tapping
against my ankles, because l wear
wrist watch"
Still the feeling was predominant.
A few yards farther on the bother
some thing tripped him UP.
Dear, dear!" he exclaimed, from
his seat in the gutter, when he had
recovered consciousness. IF it wasn't
the shoe lace on the other shoe!"
And so interested was he in his dis
covery that he resumed his walk
without remembering to tie it; and
after walking a few yards, it tripped
him again.
And so on. And each time he pick
ed himself up he forgot to tie the lace
and he reached home so dazed that
his wife thought he had been drink
ing, and scolded him and sent him
straight to bed. 90.
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LOCAL LACONlCS
Continued From Page Five.)

or exchange the car with a Bullock's
Creek farmer shortly before they were
arrested on suspicion. Higgins is said
to have formerly lived in Bullock S
Creek township.
New Zion School Closes.
Featured by a community picnic at
tended by a large number of people,
the New Zion school for adult litter
ates which, has been in progress for
the past month came to "A close last
Friday. Exercises in connection with
the closing were held in New Zion
church. Short talks were made by
superintendent of Education John E.
Carroll, Senator John r. Hart and Miss
Ina Ashe, supervisor of adult schools
for York county. After dinner the
matter of new school building for
New Zion School District No. So was
discussed and about $500 raised for the
purpose while the grant of four acre
lot for the location Of school build
ing was practically assured. 1t is said
that the present New Zion school
house is the poorest in York county
and citizens of the district are eager
and anxious for the construction Of a
new building. Trustees of the school
district are Messrs. John f. Smith and
w. A. Nichols. About 30 pupils were
enrolled in the school for adult Hitter
ates held at New Zion, during August
and practically every pupil learned to
read and white. The school was in
charge of Lewis p. Good and Miss
Annie Bolin, teachers of experience,
who worked tirelessly and unceasing
ly toward the improvement and culti-
vation of the minds Of the pupils dur
ing the short term of school.
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Tuesday, August 80, 1921.
A bill is to be Introduced at the next

A bill is to be Introduced at the next
session of parliament to substitute a
second chamber" for the House of
Lords.
The provision that all peers of the
realm are entitled to, seats in parlia-
ment is to be wiped out. The second
chamber" will be an elective body, only
half of them peers, elected by their
fellow peers. . 1t will have much less
power than the present House Of
Lords.
The bill is said to be certain Of pas
sage as it has the backing Of a great
majority of the commons aid the
House of Lords lost the power of veto
a decade ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-30

For Democracy.-The grandson OF
the Duke of Buckingham, now master
of Kinloss, a great English estate, and
soon to inherit the title of baron, has
just given his fellow aristocrats ter
rible shock by marrying the daughter
of the village blacksmith. The only
concession he would make to his pro-
testing mother and family was to post
pone the wedding several months ito
think it over"
This is another incident showing
how great is the social upheaval in
England as the result Of the war.
Another is the recommendation just
made by the reconstruction committee
of the government to abolish the
House of Lords as such.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-30
WARRANT FOR PREACHER
California Pastor Charged With Death
of Wife.

A warrant charging murder was is
sued at Lakeport, California, for the
arrest of the Rev. John A. Spencer In
connection with, the death of his wife.
Mrs. Emma Spencer, who was reported
drowned in Clear Lake on July q. Mr..
Spencer was arrested last week at San
Jose, Cal.
Mrs. Spencer was alone:' with her
husband when she died. The husband
was quoted as saying they had been
boating when their craft overturned.
His efforts to save his wife were
futile, he said. A coroner's jury
brought in a verdict Of death by
drowning.
Friends OF the preachers wife asked
for further investigation and the body
was exhumed and an autopsy per-
formed. f .ffN )
Issuance of the warrant followed the
report of the autopsy surgeons.
Persons we'll acquainted with them
said the couple had become estranged
about year ago and Mrs. Spencer for
time went to live at the home OF
some friends. They said that when
woman friend of the pastor removed
from town reconciliation was effect
ed and she returned to her husband.
= Acquisition Of Texas (1S45) added
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-30

Authentic Spirtism.-"Divvlc a bit
do believe the messages these me-
diums are after gettin' from the dead"
declared Dugan. "Ye can't be tellin'
whether there true or not" More
fool ye. Ye can, and l can prove IT,
contradicted, Monahan. "By mistake
| was reported killed entirely in the
war. and one day me sister went to a
medium who told her | was wishin' |
was back on earth. And at that time
| was on 4 transport in a high sea.
dye mind?"-The Argonaut.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-30
Great Improvement Noted.

Great Improvement Noted Did
you know" asked the proud resident
Of Terrell. Tex, that this is i won
derful health resort"
why, no." replied the traveller. Il
hadn't heard about it..
Fact. When l came to this city
couldn't walk and had to he carried
from my bed"
Remarkable! Remarkable! May |
ask how long you have been here|'
oh" said the citizen, preparing to
go home, Il was born here
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-30

A long distance record Of more
than 100000 miles is held by Charles
Flynn, of Carthage, n. Y, an American
welfare worker in the World War. He
was a X. of c. secretary for Ameri-
can troops in France, Belgium, Great
Britain, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Ha-
waii, Honolulu, Japan, China, Siberia
and Russia
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-30

II Was Doubtful.-A young fellow
took his elderly father to football
match.
Father" he said rs they took their
seats, you'll see more excitement for
your five dollars than you ever saw
before"
"Oh. | don't know" grunted the old
man; five dollars was all | paid for
my marriage license"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-30
souvenir.-A returned soldier foun

Souvenir.-A returned soldier found
a pretty looking card in France and
brought it home to have his wife hang
in the parlor. 1t read:
"Ici on parle Francais."
Whats the idea?" she demanded.
THAT means French spoken here and
you know you don't"
We'll, I'll be darned!" calculated
the ex-soldier disgustedly. "The guy
that sold it to me said it meant, God
bless our home"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-30

The total number of soldier. dead
brought back to America since the
work of disinterment was undertaken
is 31,657. Thirteen thousand bodies
remain to be transported The bodies
Of $4,000 will be allowed to remain
where they are buried in French
cemeteries in accordance with the
wishes of their relatives.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-30
Things to Eat

1T IS ALWAYS a song in every
home, What Shall We Have to Eat?'
Visit our store and look over our Well
stocked shelves and counters and you
will find something that will appeal
to your appetite. Let us suggest
Good quality Preserved Peaches. APP
pricots and Pears-delicious stuff.
CANNED-HONEY- up in lb.
tins. Strained, Pure, and extra good
fiavor-50 Cts. can.
Also have Strained Honey in glass.
cOFFEES-
See us for Coffee--if you want the
BEST Coffee to be had, you will And it
here, and In varying grades down to
the lowest priced Barrel Coffee, but
this is good Coffee too. AS good as
you can find.
SEE US FOR FLOUR. j,
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Grow On Him.--"Did you really call
this gentleman an old fool last night
asked the judge.
The prisoner tried hard to collect
his thoughts.
well, the more look at him. the
more likely it seems that | did he
replied.-I.awyer and Banker.
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Environment Again. - Lady - Isn't
it strange that some fish are fat, and
yet so many aren't?"
Boatman-"Well mum, these ere
waters are so shallow that fishes is
bound to grow fiat else they'd get their
backs sunburned. London Passing
Show.
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And BaIky Too,-A corporal was
marching in front of his squad when
he overheard a voice in the rear rank
say: This squad is just like flivvcr
The crank is in front"
Yes" snapped back the corporal,
but the nuts are all behind"
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Obstructed Vision.-Nery Stout Old
Gentleman-"Hcre, my lad, is nickel
for you. Now tell me if my shoes
need polishlng."-Boston' Transcript.
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Acquisition Of Texas (1s45) added
3S9,166 square miles. l-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-09
HAMMOND
PICKS OFF
THE OPENER

The Hammond K OF c.s won their
opening game in the Suburban league
when they defeated Harvey to the tune
Of 1s 20 1 yesterday afternoon at the
Harrison Park diamond
A tremendous. crowd turned out for
this game as IT was a benefit affair for
the Carmelite Orphanage Somewhere
IN the neighborhood Of 1000 tickets
we're disposed of and a neat sum has
been realized for this worthy cause A
complete report Of total receipts viii
be published in tomorrow nights Times
Among those to be thanked fer their
untiring efforts in helping to make the
day a financial success for the orphTn-
age Manager He,mbach and Mike Pryor,
the latter having furnished the music
for the day, his orchestra donating their
services for the occasion. Manager
Heimbach also wishes to extend the
stan Of ticket sellers and especially to
The Times. who through tho columns
Of their paper helped the Knights Of
Columbus make this affair a successful
event.
Although the Hammond team played
. good game of ball It is to be regretted
that the Harvey club did not make ss
good showing as was expected. Pri-
or 70 the opening Of the league Har-
vey was Doasting OF having a strong
team but II yesterdays game is any in
dicstion OF the bsst they can do they
had better get together and reorganize
their club before they face such strong
opposition az Pullman. South Chicago.
aud whiting, the three teams who at
tho present time look like Hamnond's
most feared rivals for the pennant
: On next Sunday Hammond will travel
60 Pullman where IT Is a safe bet that
they will not have such a cinch as they
had against Harvey. as Pullman Ia
rated as one Of the best teams In the
( league
Hsmmond's next home game is on
Sunday. May 22nd and VIII also be
corker as the scrappy South Chicago
aggregation win be the attraction on
This date.
Yesterdays score by Innings and the
summary:
Harvey
- . "a : ! 70 %
Hammond
45s7 s-R II f
% 4o7 50 x-1a IL ?
Batteries: Harvey Para. Reed and
Reardon- Hammond. Dalton. HarIe and
n. Murphy.
TWO base hits:-Harle. Lunn. Rear
don.
Three base hit-Eddie Murphy.
Stolen bases-Boyle 3. Mclaughlin. .;
III. Murphy, I; Dalton, ! Weasel. /, Wa
1anga. 1.
Sacrifice fy-F7ynn.
Double P1ays-Harle 70 Murphy; Dali
ton to z. Murphy to McLou ghlin.
Struck out by Para and Reed. Z. BY
Dalton. 10.
First Base on Bal1s-Off Para and
Peed. z: off Delton4
HIT by Pitches E. Murphy.
wild Pitches, Reed 2.
Passed Balls: Reardon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-09
REAL TRAINING BEGINS
FOR CHAMPION TODAY

ATLANTIC CITY. N J. May a.
Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion.
personally supervised the work of put
ting the finishing touches on his train
ing camp here in preparation for &C
tive training for his championship
fight with Georges Carpenter at Jer-
sey City on July ?.
He was out on the beach early.
played golf in the afternoon. and after
spending half an hour at a banquet OF
the Atlantic City knights of Columbus
last night. retired early. The cham
pion will start training IN earnest on
Monday. when his sparrinE partners
are due 70 arrive.
pempsey's camp is situated on the
site Of the proposed $4,000 900 shore
stadium. The site comprises eleven
acres and is bounded on three sides by
water.