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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14

The belligerent young balloonists
decided to patch up their personal
quarrels in time to prevent them from
necessarily becoming incidents Of their
official interviews with the Navy De-
partment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14

Certain coal transactions are sus.
pected of having developed an exag.
gerated efficiency in the art of sales.
manship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14

The arrangements contemplate an
Inauguration in the open air unless
the climate forbids. The Inauguration
weather prophet has never been any
particular friend of the innocent by
stander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14

The German police have been for
hidden to wear monocles. This can
not be regarded as a very important
step IN disarmament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14

After what the balloon boys did in
fighting perils and hardship, any
transient antagonisms among them.
selves are entitled to very little at.
tention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14

Steamship men assert that news Of
in America Is retard.
ing immigration. There are circum-
stances under which a slight unpopu.
larity may be an asset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14

Tho Aiplomatic situation in Athens
has made the question Of "a quiet
wedding now being discussed in the
royal family one of more seriousness
than usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14

A film manager says that within
ten years people will pay IS seat for
pictures. This is ray Of sunshine
in an atmosphere Of threatened hard
times,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14

An argument over a law is not con.
cluded until the means Of enforcing
it are fully provided for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14
Confusion in the Calendar.

Confusion in the Calendar.
Since putting my mind on plans
for the Inauguration I am getting ali
mixed up in my dates
But the plans for the inaugura-
ton were suddenly called off,"
That's the explanation. March
Fourth this year seems like the First
Of April ..-:. .1,...... ...a,,..+....
Jud Tunkins says A>bird thSX can
sing and won't sing must ba made to
sing-but how are you - eoinE to
make IT -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14
Knocking.

1--WE will have an old-fashioned
knocker on the door, said the archi.
tect.
Don't do it, replied Mr.. Growcher.
"A natural born knocker can work
fast enough without providing him
with any mechanical facilities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Birds and Feathers.
An ostrich grew a feather fine,
As is the bounden duty
OF every bird who may incline
Unto a sense Of beauty.
An African traveller plucked the bird,
It's protest quite neglecting;
He merely chuckled as he heard
Its tones Of grief affecting.
A lady bought and wore the plume,
Her pride of heart to nourish.
She thought it proper to assume
The feathers fancy flourish.
And all admired the graceful swing.
AS round her smiles she spread it.
The ostrich did the work. poor thing:
The lady took the credit.
Simplification.
DO you favor changing the date
Of inauguration?"
"Not as much as I did," replied
Senator Sorghum. 1.-The ceremonials
have become so simplified that they
may eventually attract no greater
throngs than a meeting Of the cleo
toral college,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14
Ups and Downs

Ups and Downs.
Inauguration fills life's cup
With sad experiences.
We must forego the cutting up,
And cut down the expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14

And now a woman has been shot for
bootlegging. Well. they would insist
on equal pights.-Wheeling Register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14

Make listening compulsory. and it
would be no time at all until there
would he q. general demand for the
OF free speech.-foledo
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-19

Work began this month on ST.
$4,000 hsrbor which congress re-
Gently authorized for the training sta
ton. When completed, late next
summer, the basin will provide room
for six OF seven ships drawing twenty
feet to ride at anchor
A breakwater of rip-rap and con-
crete is being built to enclose an area
approximately half mile long and
quarter mile wide. with an en-
trance 20 the southeast. The en-
closed harbor, besides affording an
anchorage en- this unprotected shore
for training ships and chasers, will
be used as a take off basin for sea-
planes of the aviation mechanics
school and for small boat drill Ow-
ing to the lack of protection from the
open lake the seaplanes are now I'M
able to fly in rough weather.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-19
GREAT LAKES HARBOR
$1,5O0,O00 Appropriated For Con-
struction At Training Base of U, S.
S. Navy Where Big Ships Nav

;. Navy Where Big Ships May
Soon Anchor.
U. S. Naval Training Station, Great
Lakes, Ill. July 19.-Thousands OF
middle western and western bows who
trained for naval service here during
the war without ever seeing a naval
vessel ay come back next year and
find training ships and submarine
chasers riding at anchor under the
high bluffs of Lake Michigan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-14
SAY GIRL WAS HELD IN fEoNAaR
Says Life Was Threatened Should
She Attempt Escape.

Hazelhurst, Ca, Sept. Tn raid
Ing the place Of j. NJ. Brand, near
here, to-day, Federal prohibition Of
ficers shot and probably fatally
wounded Bruce Kirby, whom they
say attempted to shoot the officers.
They also claim to have found a Is
year-old girl, Alice Moore, dressed
in mems clothes, whom they chargs
was held IN peonage. She is from
Nunez, Emanuel county, the officers
said
Kirby is in local hospital with
his intestines punctured in thirteen
places from buckshot. Brand Is un-
der arrest on charges of Illicit distill-
Ing and peonage, and the girl is be-
Ing held as witness.
The officers stated that after the
girl donned mems clothing she said
she was told that her services were
needed as guard at the distillery.
She said that her life was threatened
II she tried to got away.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-14
Father and Son Are Killed.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 7.-All n
Schill, proprietor Of taxicab COM
pany, and son Of DR.. II. A. Schill,
was shot and instantly killed near
the gate OF the State prison at l
o'clock yesterday morning. Blood
hounds carried to the scene few
hours later failed to take a trail.
A trusty, who occupied the guard
house at the gate Of the prison and
who was awakened by the crack OF
a revolver, heard Schill exclaim, "Oh.
lGrdy, they have stolen my car" This
was the last heard, and the words
we're uttered as the young man ran
after his car, which was found stand
ing nearby.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-14
EXPORTS OF WHEAT WILL HELP
Condition of Whole Country Will Re
Benefited, Says Hoover.

Washington, Sept. 8. - Unprece-
dented export of wheat during Aug
ust should react favorably on ag-l-
cultural and business conditions all
over the country, Secretary Hoover
declared to-day. According to his
report wheat exports during the past
month amounted to 33,595, 1000 bush
els, or about four times the volume
Of any pre-war figures for the mon tn
Of August.
Increase In tho movement Of wheat
should particularly ease the credit
situation, said Mr.. Hoover, through
lessened demand upon the war fl
nance corporation for advances.
Recent advances in the price OF
cotton were regarded by Mr.. Hoover
as promising a betterment Of condi-
tions in the South, provided the in
creased levels are maintained. II .he
price Of cotton stays up, he declared
the South will not need the credit
relief which has been sought and
which the war finance coropration Is
prepared to give.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-14
~ e
Sisters
KATHLEEN
NORRIS

oosSrisht hy KstAlssa Hssrts

She was In tears again and Peter
put his hand out and covered hers and
held It,
sHe must have been going to call
some one" said Alix, after while,
they said he never suffered at all.
This was January. the last day, and
Cherry got here the same night. He
knew us both toward morning. And
that-that was all. Cherry was here
for two weeks. Martin came and
went"
"Where Is Cherry now" Peter In
terrupted.
Back at Red Creek" Alx wiped
her eyes. "She hates 1t, but Martin
had a good position there. Poor
Cherry, 1t made her ILL.,"
"Anne Gamer
"Anne end Justin. Of course" Peter
coula -ot understand Alix's express
sion. She fell silent, still holding his
hand and looking at the fro.
He looked at her with q great fS-e
OF admiration and affection. She was
not only pretty and a clever WON.
an; but, in her plain black. with this
new aspect Of gravity and dignity, and
with new notes Of pathos and appeal
IN her exquisite voice. he realized that
she was an extremely charming wom-
an.
Before he said good.by to her. he
had asked her to marry him. He well
remembered her look Of bright and n.
terested surprise.
"D'you mean to tell me you have
forgotten your lady love Of the hoop
skirts and rlnglets2" she had de-
manded.
"No," Peter had told her, frankly.
II shall always love her, In way.
But she Is married; she never thinks
Of me. And l like you so much, Alix |;
/ like our music and cooking and
tramps and reading-together. Isn't
that pretty good basis for mar
riage7"
mol" Alix had answered. decidedly.
"Perhaps II we're madly In love with
you I should say yes, and trust to
little fingers to lead you gently, and
80 on"
He remembered ending the CONVEX
sntlon In one OF his quick moods Of
irritation against her. If she couldn't
take anybody or anything seriously
he had said.
Poor Alix-she wQS taking life seri.
ously enough tonight. Peter thought,
as he. watched her.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-14
-"But 7 thought she never svsa

nut tnOuHnt sne never oEVA
know"
mo. she never dldl"
Alix looked buck at the gulls,
"Oh, well. then" she said. indtf-
ferently.
"Allx, would you like to know about
herT" Peter said bravely. "Her name
and everythIng7"
"Oh, no. please. I'd much rather
not |" she intercepted him hastily, and
after 4 pause she added, "Our mar
riage isn't tho usual marriage, In that
way. I mean I'm not Jealous and I'm
not going to cry my eyes out because
there was another woman--Is another
woman, who meant more to you, or
might have! I'm going into It with
my eyes open, Peter. know you love
me, and I love you. and we both like
the same things. and that's enough"
Three weeks later he remembered
tho moment, and asked her again.
They were In the valley house now,
and bitter storm was whirling over
the mountain. Peters little cabin
rocked to the gale, but they were warm
and comfortable beside the fire; the
room was lamp.lighted, scented by
AliI'S sweet single viOlets, white and
purple, spilling themselves from
glass bowl, and by Peters pipe, and
by the good scent Of green bay burn.
ing. The Joyces had had a happy
day, had climbed the hills under
lowering sky, had come home to dry
clothes and do cooking, for Kow was
away, and had finally shared an cpl
curcan meal beside the fire.
Peter was wrapped In deep content
the companlonship Of this normal,
pretty woman, her quick words and
quick laugh, her music, her glancing,
bright interest In anything and every
thing, was the richest experience Of
his life. She had said that she would
change nothing in his home, but her
clever white fingers had changed
everything. There was order now,
there WAS charming fussing and dust
ing, there were flowers In bowls, and
books set straight, and there was just
the different little angle to piano and
desk and chairs and tables TINT made
the cabin home at last. She wanted
bricks for path; he had laughed at
her fervent. "Do give ME u whole car
load of bricks for Christmas. Peter I"
She wanted bulbs to pot. lie had
lazily suggested that they open the
town house while carpenters and
painters remnde the cabin, but she
had protested hotly, "Oh, do let's keep
1t inst as It always wasl" Smiling, he
gave her her way.
(To be Continued)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-14

Sswall most kindly asked me to moth.
or his small Son" she resumed, cas-.
ually. "But although he is the dear
est"
"Sewall did Peter exclaimed, rath.
er struck. "Great Scott his father Is
one Of the richest men In San Fran.
CISCO"
II know It," Alix agreed. "And he
is one Of the incest men," she added.
"But. Of course, he'll never really love
any one but Ursula. And felt-oh,
I felt too tired and alone and de-
pressed to enter upon congratulations
and clothes and family dinners with
the Sewalls," she ended, a little drear-
lily. II wanted-I wanted things in
the old way--as they were" she
said, her voice thickening.
II Know knowl" Peter said,
sympathetically. And for a while
there was silence in the little house,
while the rain fell steadily upon the
dark forest without, and soaked
branches swished about caves and
windows. "Can you put me up to-
night" he asked. suddenly. He liked
her frank pleasure.
"Ratheri think Cherry's room
was made up fresh last Monday" she
told him.
She he'd risen. as If for good-nights,
and was now beside the old square
plano, where she had placed the lamp.
II haven't touched it-since-" she
said, sadly, sitting OH the stool, and
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-14

Plant Near Chester Destroyed by Fire
Second Time.

Chester, Sept. 7.-McAliley Bros.
large and modern cotton ginnery at
Evans, about three miles from Ches-
ter, was completely destroyed by fire
Of unknown origin this morning at
{ o'clock. The loss Is approximately
100000, with $4,000 insurance.
For time 1t was thought the McAli-
ley store would also be destroyed
owing to It's close proximity to the
ginnery, and most Of the merchan-
disc was removed to the Southern
railways station platform at Evans.
However, the storo building was
saved.
A possible cause for the fire is
that the building was struck by the
lightning which occurred during a
storm during the night. and that
fire smouldered in the house until
the time 1t burst forth early in the
morning! 1s,s
This is the second time McAliley's
gin has been destroyed by fire, the
other fire having occurred several
years ago. The ginnery just burned
was one Of the most complete and
best equipped ginneries In South
Carolina.
The destruction OF the plant will
not only cause heavy loss to the Nc
Alleys, but it will be felt by hun
dreds Of farmers located in this sec
ton, who were dependent upon 1t
for the ginning Of their cotton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-14
QUESTION CLEARED Up
Walhalia Readers Can No Longer
Doubt tho Evidence.
(To be Continued)

Doubt tho Evidence.
Again and again we have read OF
strangers In distant towns who have
been cured by this or that mediciue
But Walha!la's pertinent question
has always been "EIas anyone here IN
Walhalla cen cured?" The word OF
a stranger living . hundred miles
away may be true. but 1t cannot have
the same weight with us as the word
of our own citizens, whom we know
and respect. and whose evidence We
can 80 easily prove.
Mrs. @. II. White, Broad St., Wal
halla, says: "A few years ago had
backache and other symptoms Of kid
ney trouble. had sharp pains shoot
through my kidneys and was In
pretty bad shape. was feeling quite
miserable when I was told 10 try
Doan's Kidney Pills and one box en-
tirely cr,led me-. I advise anyone SUI
ferring from kidney complaint to give
Doan's q trial"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-ses
Doan's Kidney Pills:-the same that
Mrs. White had. Foster-Mnburn Co.
Mrs, Buffalo. N. Y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-14
DODSON'S LIVER TONE
KILLS CALONIEII SALE.

Don't sicken or salivate yourself
or paralyze your sensitive liver by
taking calomel, which Is quicksilver.
Your dealer soils each bottle Of pleas
ant, harmless "Dodson's Liver Tone"
under an ironclad, money-bacl1 guar.
antce that 1t regulates the liver,
stomach and bowels better than cal
omel, without making you sick--15
million bottles sold adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-14
600 cures Malaria, Chills and Fe-
ver, Bilious Fever, Colds and La-
Grippe, or money rcfunded.-adv.
Alfonso Buys Fastest Plane.

Paris, Sept. S.-The fastest air.
plane ever built capable Of MAIN
tanning a speed Of 100 miles per hour
for sixteen hours, and piloted by the
famous war ace, Lieut.. Jailiet, has
,left Paris for Madrid. The plane will
be ready in case revolution SHOULD
break out, to convey King Alphonso
to England. The trip would be ac-
complished in nine hours.
The machine Is the last word in
luxurious airplanes. 1t is upholstec-
cd in Russian leather and contains
seats for the king and queen and
three other members OF the royal
family. The outside OF the machine
Is decorated in gold and bears the
royal arms.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-14

with her eyes still smiling on him,
putting back the hinged cover. And
moment later her hands, with the as
surance and ease Of the adept, drlfted
into one Of the songs of the old days.
"Do you remember the day we put
the rose tree back, Peter?" she asked.
"When Martin was almost stran-
ger7 Ind do you remember the day
we made biscuits. over by the ocean,"
II remember all the days." he an
swered, deeply stirred.
1--WE didn't see all this. then" Alix
unused, still playing softly. "Anne
claiming everything for her husband,
you and I here talking Of Dads death,
and Cherry married." She sighed.
"she's not happyf" he questioned
quickly.
"She's not unhappy" she told him,
with a troubled smile. TITS just one
Of those marriages that don't ever get
anywhere. and don't ever stop" she
added. MARTIN has faults. he's un-
reasonable. and he makes enemies.
But those aren't faults for which II
woman can leave her husband. Oh,
Peter" she added. laying n smooth,
warm hand on his. and looking into
his eyes with her honest eyes, "don't
60 away again! Stay here in the
valley for week or two, and help me
get everything worked out and
thought out--I've been so much
alonel"
"Desr old Alix" he said, sitting
down on the bench beside her and
putting his arm about her. She
dropped her head on his shoulder. and
80 they sat, very still, for long min
ute. Alixs hand went to her own
shoulder, and her fingers tightened on
his. and she breathed deep, centented
breaths, like q child.
Somebody ought to wire Mrs.
Grundy, collect" she said, after
awhile.
I'VE will defy Mrs. Grundy, my
DEAR" Peter said, kissing the top Of
a soft brown braid. "by trotting Off
hand In hand tomorrow and getting
ourselves married. Why, Allx, he gave
US his consent years ago--don't you
remember2"
"He did wish It'll" she said, and
burst into tears.
II seem to be doing things In
slightly irregular manner" she said
to him the next day, when they had
gotten breakfast together, ard were
bnsklng In the sunlight Of the upper
deck Of the ferryboat, on their way to
the city. II spend the night before
my marriage alone--in small coun-
try house hidden In the woods-with
my betrothed, and propose to buy my
trousseau Immediately after the cere-
monyW
Her voice fell to a dreamy note, and
she watched the gulls, wheeling In tho
sunshine, with thoughtful, smiling
eyes The man glanced at her once
or twice, In the silence that followed,
with something like hesitation. or COM
junction. In his look.
Look. here, Alix--let's talk.
want to ask you something. There's
never been anythlng--anything to tell
you-or your father, II he was here"
Peter said, flushed and trihe awk-
ward. I'm not that kind Of man.
But there has been that one thing
that one woman"
Flushed. too, she was looking at
him with bright INTELLIGENT eyes,
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"Tell me about Cherry" he said.
Cherry Is we'll. but just little thin,
and heartbroken now, Of course. Mar
tin never seems to stay at any one
place very long, 90 keep hoping"
Doesn't make good !" Peter said.
shaking his head.
Doesn't seem to It's partly Cher-
~, think" Ali1 said honestly. "She
was too young. really. She never
quito settles down, or takes life in
earnest. But he's got a contract now
for three years, and 80 she seems to
be reslgning herself. and she has q
maid. l believe"
"She must love him." Peter submit
ted. Alix looked surprised.
"Why not7" she smiled. II suppose
when you've had ups and downs with
a mnh, and been rich and poor, and
sick and we'll, and have lived In half
a-dozen different places. you rather
take him for granted" she added.
"Oh. you think It works that wayT
Peter asked, with a keen look.
"Well. don't you think so7 Aren't
lots OF marriages like thatr'
"You false alarm. You gutter !" he
answered. Alix laughed. trifle guilt
lily. Also she flushed, with a great
wave Of splendid young color that
made her face look seventeen again.
"Your father left you-something.
Alix7" Peter asked presently, with
some hesitation.
''That," she answered frankly, us
where Anne comes inI'
"AnneT
"Anne and Justin came straight
over" AlIx went on, land they were
really lovely. Doctor Younger and
George Sewall were here every day ;
You and George were named as execu-
tors. was so mixed up In policies
and deeds and overdue taxes and in
terest and bonds"
poor old Allx, II had only been
here to help you |" the man said. And
for moment they looked little con.
sciousAy at each other.
"WelI, anyway" the girl resumed
hastily, "when 1t came to reading the
will, Anne and Justin sprung mine
under us 1t seems that ten years
ago. when the Strickland patent fire
cxtingulsher was put upon the mar
ket, my adorable father didn't have
much money-he never did have,
somehow. So Anne's father, my Un-
Gle Vincent, went into 1t with him to
the extent Of about three thousand
dollars"
"Thrce thousand I" Peter, who had
been leaning forward. earnestly at
tentive. echoed In relief.
"Thnt was all. Dad had about
three hundred. Dad did all the work,
and put In his three hundred. and Un.
Gle Vincent put in three thousand.
and the funny thing is." AlIx broke
Off to, say, muslngly, "Uncle Vincent
was perfectly splendid about 1t; my
self remember him saying, Don't
worry, Lee I'm speculating on my
own responsibility, not yours"
"Well?" Peter prompted. as she hes.
itated.
"Well. They had written agree
ment then. giving Uncle Vincent q
third interest in tho patent, should 1t
be sold or put on the market"
Hal" Peter calculated. struck.
(which. Of course. was only little