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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-11-03
"EAMPS" WHO
MADE HISTORY
THE OLD WOMAN WHO RULED a
=, YOUNG KING.
BY JAMES 6. YOUNG.
&c oy Mcclure Newspaper syndicateJ

XXIIIEN young Henry II came to the
w throne of FRANCE I'm 1547 he was
completely under the subjectlon Of
woman fifteen years older than him
self. But Diane de Poitiers ranked as
one of the beauties of her day until an
old woman, and throughout the life Of
the king she maintained her hold over
him. She seemed to have discovered
the secret of perpetual youth, which
probably meant that she took excellent
!, care Of herself In a physical way,
something unknown at that time.
Henry was only eighteen when he
frst met Diane. He was the second
son Of Francis I, and gossips would!
have us believe that she had already
been loved by the father. However
that may have been. she was a widow,
and wonderfully beautiful woman.
She easily enslaved Henry. who soon,
became the dauphin through the deatfn
OF his brother, and then the king.
DANES power was unlimited, and, al.
though she would appear to have likedl
! Henry we'll enough. she turned her
, hand to enrichment Of herself and rel
! atives. The old, old story was repeat
ed. Of raids on the public treasury,
heavy taxes, and groaning populace.
Diane needed the storms of life very
little. She kept Henry's queen. Cath
crime de Medici, In the background.
and ruled things as her fancy dictated.
But the little Catherine, an Italian,
bided her time to be avenged. Un-
doubtedy Diane knew her feelings.
She was woman to her finger tips.
Throughout his life King Henry was
man torn between good and bad res
olutiens A great hunter, he neglected
affairs Of state, and Diane managed
them ms she liked. always with an eve
TO the benefit Of herself and friends.
Then Henry would give up the chase
| ana sedulOnsly devote himself to the
nations business. At such times Diane
tried to distract him with amusements.
warning him that he worked too hard
and must enjoy himself more. Wher-
ever Henry turned. Diane was ever
'nere before him. with n quicker wit:
and The ability to overrearh him.
When Henry died Catherine came,
into power, as her sons were all young
Her first action was to Danish Diane,
Then she for.ed her to return much Of
The wealth she had seized. even in,
Guiding some Of the crown jewels. Andi
so long as Diane lived, Catherine never
forgave the kings mistress, but fol-
lowed her with spiteful revenge. Who
may say what her own heart had ex-
perienced In the dark years when
Diane smiled and nodded beside the
thronef
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-11-03
A Deep-lajd Plot.

'I'm expecting party Of my con-
stituents TO call on me today" sa:d d
Senator Snortsworthy. "aDd-er-natu-
rally, don't want them to know that /
ever take drink"
rctary. you can rely on my discre-
tion."
'Of course. my boy, but they'll prob
ably ask you conlidentially where they
can get one, SO you tell them conf
dentially where they can, but make 1t
appear that you W wOuld die of chagrin
Ii | knew about t."-~Birmingham
i"p- Herald
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-11-03
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY
FAIR TO HAVE FINE
ATTRACTIONS
This Years Shows The Biggest Ever

The officers of the Chesterfield
County Fair announce that they have
this year the biggest Fair they have
ever put on, and that they secured
the famous Zeidman and Polie Ex-
position Shows, compo cd Of 20 first
class attractions and five riding de-
vices, 2 bands and over 800 people
to furnish the Midway feature of the
Chesterfield County Fair for 1 days
and nights commencing Tuesday,
November 18th.
ie Exposition comes here direct
from Benncttsville in their own train
of 20 cars arriving here Sunday night
and everything will be in running or
der on Tuesday, the first day of the
big Fair.
Among the many shows to be pre-
seated are The Ziedman and Polite
Wild Animal Circus, Colonel Little
tions Society Hose Show, The Honey
loon Trail, Crazy House, Circus Side
Show, Monkey Speedway, Heller Skel-
ter, Davis Dixie land Mnstrels, The
Bug House, The Lii buttons, Mon
keyland, Circus Sdeshow, Athletic
II opodrome, The Whip, Merry Go
Round, Venetian Gondolas and the
late sensation, the Seaplancs.
The Zeidman and Pollic Exposition
Show Band will render concerts daily
and there will be some hing doing ev-
cry minute day and night at the big
Chest rfield County Fair There Will
be free admission to the grounds dur
ing the performances every night.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-11-03
500 Reward, $lOo

The readers OF this paper win ba
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science bas
zee. veen abie to cure In all its stages and
,na,,. e, Is eatarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Freauires constttutional treatment. Haii's
Satarrh Msdicine is taken internally and
faces OF the System therebv 6ssisov,rs
sne foundasion OF the disease. EivinE the
pa,tient ps,t,es, strength by building ub me con-
work The proprjetors have 90 no,,ch
.n IN the curettye power OF HailsS
Ennd. Sssafrh inS hsdicinS that they .offsr 6ns
e'sss = & & s. s 'iE''2;s'l: ssl:s
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-11-03

In recent speech in Congress Mr.
Frear of Wisconsin said that there
were ~ governments owing the Uni.
ted States and that the total amount
of their Indebtedness was $l1 ,000,.
000,OOO.OO.
Is it not about time some of them
were paying up SO that our people
would not be heavily taxed to keep
the government running? Eleven bill
lion dollars is some money.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-11-03
DOCTOR WARREN C. HARDING

President Harding came South in
October and at Birmingham, Alaba-
ma, the Southern College, gave him
the degree of Doctor of Laws. l.. l..
ID. The laws do need doctoring and
when the President is back in Wash
ington he might give Congress the
benefit of his advice, SO as to restore
Uncle Sam to better health.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-11-03

The Senate would not reduce the
tax on small incomes the Democratic
Senators tried to do. When 1t comes
to reducing the tax on the big in
comes that was another story.
They were reduced at the crack of
the whip, the Republican whip.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-11-03
The Endless Chain

Nothing more is likely to ONE
down in price until rents come down
and rents won't come down until
houses go up. st. Louis Globe
Democrat,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-11-03

The Methodists of Chicago are to
build sky scraper temple of Metho-
dism that is to cost $3,500,000. The
building will lbe in the heart of the
city.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-11-03
NEW SHOE SHOP am rltl

NEW SHOE SHOP am putting in
firSt-class shoe shop IN the .'car Of
j. A. Davis q Co., store, ard will
be prepared to make all kinds of
shoe repairs. Give me trial.
3t-46 J. w. Burr.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-11-03
SOMETHING BREWING

Mexico has been so very quiet of
late there must be another revolution
brewing.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-11-03
FOR SALE-Home place, about II

FOR SALE-Home place, about II
acres with seven-room house, out
buildings and good well; on east
end Of town. Also 80 acres known
as old DR.. Kelly place, with good
tenant house and out buildings. For
further particulars see l.. B. Rivers
at Redfearn-Rivers store.
Mrs. j. G. Hursey.
Will give purchaser a court title.
f.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-11-03

AND POSTED-All hunting and
other trespassing is forbidden on
our lands.
,t-46 b. L. Catoe and j. C. Rivers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-13

Mason himself was now both eAclL- ed and interested. His curiosity was aroused to the highest point, and he wondered what was in that box, and whom this strange uncanny woman might be. He craw1ed on his stomach to the very edge of the pit and peered over, down to the bottom where was night iasco. He laid there with part of his body extended over the side of the embankment when-suddenly- the gravel gave way beneath him, and he fell headlong down the steep preci- pice, rolling over and over, stopping only when he had landed in the midst of the mysterious party!
 The old woman gave one hysterical shriek, and dropped her lantern. the boys "ducked" past her like couple disappeared into the darkness in less time than it takes to tell iti
 Mason sat up, brushed the sand and gravel out of his face and eyes, then stood on his feet, and looked about him. His first impulse was to pur- sue the strange invaders, but his curi- os1ty was so great that he decided to remain and investigate the contents of the box, which had just been dug out of the earth. With great difficulty he managed to force open the lid, and peering into the box under the light
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-13

but through the pasture. It was about a three-quarter of a mile hike.
 Approaching cautiously, bending over as much as possible so as to be sure that he wouldn't be seen, for the moon was shining, he imagined him. self an American soldier in France, roaming over no mans land and approaching the German trenches! Suddenly, he heard the muffled sound of digging, of spading, and above it, the sharp, excited voice of a woman. He listened
 This is the place, boys, it must be; Big Chief Blue Sky told me it was herein the center of the pit-by big rock-and here is the rock-it must be the spot-keep digging. boys! And she laughed a hoarse, shrill laugh which was haunting and un- canny.
 Mason got down on his hands and knees and crawled cautiously up to where he got a good view of the wom- an, her form silouhetted against the sky. Tall and pail, swaying to the rhythm of her voice as she gave in structions, she was a most wierd ap- partition. She might have been a ghost, with a long black cape affair swinging from her shoulders, her hands extended and one long finger pointing down at the earth; or, she might have been witch, with a hol-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-13

Of the lantern, he discovered won derful collection of brass trinkets and bright, shiny beads, absolutely value less! They had evidently laid in their dark depository under the earth for very long time, and while the pieces of brass were tarnished and green, the beads retained their a1luring col ors. Mason stood there examining the motley collection of jewelry. and as he did so he recalled the words of the old woman, Chief Blue Sky told me it was here-Chief Blue Sky knows!"
 He finally decided to return home and take the mysterious box with it's strange contents with him-as sou venir, at least, of most extraordinary nights experience. He was about to lift the box to his shoulder, when he looked down at his feet and observed a dark object, which proved to be a woman's black hand bag. Opening it he found this card:
 Madame Cynthia Martin
 Clairvoyant."
 Mason knew Mrs. Martin by reputa- ton, as most eccentric and peculiar old woman who was known to have frequent "hallucinationsI" This nights orgy, or rather, this strange and spooky party, was undoubtedly one of those "hallucinations," but
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-13

ties caused him to give the matter no more further thought.
 But that night again he recalled his strange experience of the night before, and took his place by the kitchen window and waited and watched.e The same flickering lights appeared, and disappeared. only to flicker again in- termittently. This kept up pretty nearly all night.
 When morning came Mason was de- termined to investigate the strange occurrence and satisfy his own curi- osity at least! It was a plain case of Tespassing, anyhow-that gravel pit belonged to him, adjoined his pasture, and nobody had a right to frequent it or dig in it without his permission. Possibly, gravel was being carted away under the cover of the dark ness. but if 50, it was being done quietly for he had heard no sound of rumbling wheels or horses hoofs.
 Mason visited the gravel pit, and in vestigated carefully and thoroughly Certainly no one had been removing gravel so far as he could judge, and the pit looked to him just as it always had, and showed no indications of having been made the rendezvous of midnight providers.
 The third night found John Mason ready for action, determined to rout out the invaders and get at the bottom of the mystery He waited until about Il o'clock, meanwhile making sure that the lights were f1ickering as usual in the direction of the pit; then, with out lantern, armed only with load ed revolver, he set out in the darkness, approaching the pit not from the road
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-13
Rules for Pedestrians.

l. Pedestrians crossing the streets at night shall wear a white light in the front and a red light in the rear.
 2. Before turning to the right or left they shall give three short blasts on a horn at least three inches in di- ameter
 3. When an inexperienced automo- bile driver is made nervous by pe- destrian he shall indicate the same, and the pedestrian shall hide behind the tree until the automobile is passed
 4. Pedestrians shall not carry in their pockets any sharp instruments which may cut automobile tires.
 5. In lodging automobiles. pedes- trians shall not run more than seven miles an hour.
 6. Pedestrians must register at the beginning of each year and pay i- cense fee of five dollars for the priv ilege of living. There shall be no re- bate if they do not live the entire year.
 z. Each pedestrian before receiving his license to walk upon the streets must demonstrate before an examin- ing board his skill in lodging, leaping. crawling and extricating himself from machinery.
 8. Pedestrians will be held reeponsi- ble for all damage to automobiles or their occupants by collision.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-13

driving his passengers home, and not finding Estelle there, he returned to the boat landing.
 The boat was floating near the shore, having drifted near it's stake. Estelle's amateur knot had not held. A forlorn little figure stood waving on the island.
 Hiram removed the white shoes and socks, waded to the boat, and soon reached the shore of the island. He did not land, however, but dropped the stone used for an anchor, pretentious- ly laid the oars in the bottom of the boat and folded his arms.
 Estelle looked at him in amazement.
 Aren't you going to take me ashore. Mir. Green?'
 In a fine tenor he sang to his own improvisement:
 His hair is like his carrots;
 His cheeks are like his beets;
 With wheelbarrow he peddles
 All kinds of greens for eats.''
 Estelle's face gradually grew "like his beets.''
 Say Estelle, will you ever have a use for my old wheelbarrow?"
 Estelle turned and fled to clump of spruces and threw herself on a rock.
 Soon a pair of strong arms grasped her tight A voice whispered gently:
 I'm not qquite as hard as that rock buff I take you home, will you marry a bald-headed carrot and have tiger lilies in the flower garden? Will you be Mrs. Charlie Wheelbarrow?"
 Estelle couldn't see the freckles, for
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-13
Toms Great Surprise

10 the address Jimmy had IerC him, s.tiu had added in his letter that he was de- layed indefinitely in France. And now here was the very town. What should he do? If he had any manhood left he would go and see the girl. Once would be enough. She would look at him and that would end it.
 "Come in," said a pleasant voice..
 He pushed the door open and en- tered the hall.
 "This way, please" said the pleas ant voice.
 girl was sitting beside the center ta- ble. He noted that she did not look at him. He stood in the doorway watch ing her curiously.
 "Is it Tom Henry?" she asked
 Yves he stammered and stepped forward Then he understood. The girl was blind.
 i've been expecting you a long time. Tom," said the girl. land I'm very glad you've come. Will you let me take your hand? 2" She gripped his fingers tightly. "Now find chair, Tom, and let me talk to you. am not going to say anything about Jimmy this time. I'll save that until we are better acquainted. You are not going away from the village soon. are you?'
 'I expect to stay fer some time," re- piled Tom.
 It was lucky she was blind. One look at him and she would have turned away in dislike.
 Now she had asked him to tea to meet her guardian, and he had accept ed How could he refuse? How could
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-13

There was no time to wonder until he led her to a far corner of the grove by the water. Unable, then, to withhold her curiosity, she ventured:
 Where did you learn to dance like that?"
 With quiet tones Of concealed con quest, he replied: "I am dancing teacher, Winters. But I thought l would try dancing with a wheelbar- row on a farm-scientiic dancing-so I came to the old place to experiment. I find it very interesting more ways than one," with a sly glance out the corner of his eye.
 Just then some one came asking Hiram to take him home.
 Estelle had seen-what in Hiram's big, brown eyes? Whatever it was, it caused her to get into the boat and row a short distance to an island in the lake.
 No one saw her depart When the excursionists started for home, it was the verdict that Estelle had stolen a march on them, or a ride. Marie re- nnembered Estelle's threat of depart ure and took it for granted the threat was fulfilled and so claimed the fears of her companions. Only Hiram doubted. Some strong spirit whisp- cred of the boat that was moored where he and Estelle fingered. After
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-13

In less time than it takes to tell it, Hiram's car was loaded with garden truck and back to the gate where had stood the four girl vacationists. Aunt Carlena" preceded four pop-eyed gig glers to select dainties for dinner. Cantaloupes, a water melon, green corn, tomatoes, cucumbers and bright red horticultural beans filled the arms of the crowd, who gazed at the luscious fruit and fresh vegetables with long ing.
 "Gobble. gobble, gobble." craned the old turkey. casting a knowing look at the burden bearers.
 Marie, confused with laughter. dropped the cantaloupes she was try ing to balance. cracking one.
 You just told the truth, old Sultan. I can hardly wait to gobble."
 "It wouldn't be so bad to visit you, Estelle, when you marry Hiram. Just think of what feeder he would be. All these things, peaches and honey, chickens and cream, with endless va riations, three times day, 365 days in the year. With 50 hives of bees, you should manage to have an eternal honeymoon"
 Estelle grimaced, eff he could change his carrot top and erase his freckles as quickly as he could turn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-13
By Albert Fiske

how on earth she knew that that box was buried at the bottom of this gravel pit was more than he could figure out
 The following morning he put the box of "tin jewe1ry" as he characteriz- ed it, on to wheelbarrow and pushed it down the road, through town, and to the door of the humble cottage of Madame Martin.
 The woman responded to his loud knock Her face was white and pale. Good morning, MT. Mason," she said.
 "Movin' madam" replied her caller. Heres that there box of tin jewelry you folks dug up last night. It's no good to me, and I'm bringing it to you. seein' as you knew it was there, and"
 "Oh, yes, yes," exclaimed the wom- an. Thank you so much! Chief Blue Sky is my controlling spirit and he told me about the jewels that he had buried many years ago, in your gravel pit-and he wanted me to have them. so kind of him! I hope you weren't seriously injured last night, Mir. Ma son, when you fell, so sudden like. from the top to the bottom of your gravel pit?''
 "Oh, no, not seriously" replied the man, "but madam, the next time you want to put on a midnight party on my property, I'd request that you jest notify me beforehand"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-13

"One question more," said Tom Henry. What about her eyes?"
 Some peculiar malady," replied the lawyer. "Our wise old doctor says there's no help for It."
 "Has an expert looked at them"
 eve don't know any experts"
 "I know one." said Tom Henry very suddenly. "I'l1 bring him here"
 "Where is he?" the lawyer asked.
 "In Paris"
 So the friendship betwee Jinmy's sister and Jimmy's friend began and strengthened, and there is no doubt that Jimmy, if that were possible, looked down in approval.
 'rYou mustn't neglect your own work for me, Tom,' she said. "1 wouldn't be happy if I thought you did"
 "You can be as happy as you like" Tom replied "I've got 8 good job, I'm helping clean up the inlet slunns' making them healthy and habitab1e-' -'
 "Tom," she said, and her voice caught, "supposing you hadn't come back"
 And then one morning Tom had a caller. short man with thick shoul- ders and massive gray head and keen gray eyes.
 "Here am" he said in a deep voice with a peculiar accent "Where is the patient? Very little time, you see. Other people want me, too"
 So Tom took the famous expert to see Emily and he made searching examination of her sight1ess eyes Presently he looked up and nodded tc Tom. The girl felt the tremor.
 What does that mean?" she said
 "That, my dear," said the big man "means hope"
 When they walked away the exper spoke. "A rare case and invariably misun derstood. Perhaps I'll let her sleel before I operate"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-13

ouuny Si aVey ard on a hll1 OVefiOOh1nS the sea.
 When the time was near at hand Jimmy had made Tom the sole execu- tor of his few effects and his dearest wishes
 i've only sister mourn me-" he said. land when you get back I want you to go to her and tell her the story of our friendship. She knows about you. I've written her pages, but I want you to go there and talk to her. you. There are two or three things want you to take to her. There's my cross and my watch and two or three little trinlSets. You'll promise me, won't you, old buddy"
 So Tom promised and Jimmy went west and when he was laid away Tom took to the road. He had no desire to go home. There was home await ing him and money, and now and then he drew on the latter. but his wants were few and for a time he loved the vagabond life. He mixed with the na- lives he caroused with them. some times he fought with them-he had be- come quick to anser-but for the most nart he drank with them and laughed at their foolish stories and sang with them and forgot them all in the morn ing.
 He eventually went home, however; :; but he continued his vagabond life. One day he came to Annisda1e.
 It was Annisdale where Jimmy Archer's sister lived. that sister who might still be expecting him. He had packaged up the cross and the watch and the other things and mailed them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-13
Indian Gold

lo", nervous and unrnythmIcai voice, needing only the 'broomstick" to complete the picture. She was not young woman, that was sure: while Mason couldn't discern her face clear ly, he could tell by the sound of her voice that she was old
 Two boys-they couldn't have been over their shovels digging desperately into the soft earth. The woman was standing over them, urging, and re- beating, Chief Blue Sky knowsi Chief Blue Sky Knows!"
 Suddenly there was loud metallic sound-one of the shovels had struck something hard, a rock, or perhaps Mason wondered. The old woman grabbed one of the lanterns and held it over the bending forms of the dig gers, peering down into the hole. The boys were soon lifting something heavy out of the earth. Mason could clearly see what was going on, by the light of the f1ickering lan- tern. The object liftd out of the earth was evidently large metal box. There were audible exclamations of surprise, of curiosity, and joy. The old woman wrung her hands in ecstacy and excitement, while she re- peated over and over, Chief Blue Sky knows-he knows-and he never dis appoints mel"