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dust in the eyes of Inspector Les
trade"
And you don't want your name to
appear"
Not at all. The work is it's own re-
ward. Perhaps l shall get the credit
also at some distant day, when I per
NIT my Jealous historian to lay out
his foolscap once more-eh, Watson?
Well, now, let us see where this, rat
has been lurking"
lath and plaster partition had
been run across the passage six feet
from the end, with a door cunningly
concealed in it. 1t was lit within by
Sits under the caves. A few articles
of furniture and supply of food and
water were within. together with a
number of books and papers.
There's the advantage of being a
builder" said Holmes, as we came out
He was able to fix up his own little
hiding-place without any confederate
save, of course. that precious house
keeper Of his. whom I should lose no
time in adding to your bag. Lestrade"
I'll take your advice. But how did
you know of this place, Mr.. Holiness"
Il made up my mind that the fellow
was in hiding in the house. When
paced one corridor and found it six
feet shorter than the CORE spending
one below, it was pretty clear where
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he was. l thought he had not the
nerve to lie quiet before an alarm OF
fire. We could, of course. have gone
In and taken him, but It amused me to
make him reveal himself. besides.
owed you little modification, Les
trade. for your chaff In the morning"
Well, sir. you certainly got equal
with me on that. But how in the world
did you know that he was in the house
at all?"
1.-The thumb-mark, Lestrade. You
said it was final; and SO it was, in a
very different sense. I knew it had
not been there the day before. I pay
good deal of attention to matters of
detail, as you may have observed, and
I had examined the hall. and was
sure that the wall was clear. There
fore. it had been put on during the
night"
But how"
Very simply. When those packets
were sealed up, Jonas Oldacre got
McFarlane to secure one of the seals
by putting his thumb upon the soft
wax. 1t would be done so quickly
and SO naturally. that I dare say the
young man himself has no recolIec-
eioh VI - NSls IhhSls JUST ppCu-
ed. and Oldacre had himself no notion
of the use he would put it to- Brood
ing over the case in that den of his.
it suddenly struck him what absolute
ly: damnins evidence he could make
against McFarlane by using that
thumb-mark. 1t was the simplest
thing in the world for him to take a
wax impression from the seal. 10
mOiSten it in as much blood IA he
could get from a pin-prick. and to put
the mark upon the wall during the
night either with his own hand or
with that Of his housekeeper. If you
examine among those documents
which he took with him into his re-
treat, I will lay YOU a wager that you
find the seal with the thumb-mark
upon it,"
Wonderful" said Lestrade. won
derful. It's all as clear as crystal, as
you put it, But what is the object OF
this deep deception. Mr. Holiness"
1t was amusing to me to see HOY
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BETTER GOVERNMENT
FOR India SEEN As
new POLICY RESULT
by Associated Pr~ss)


LONDON, April 30.-The session Of
the New Indian Legislature. which is
now closing. may mark a definite
epoch in Indian administration. saws
the Bombay correspondent Of the
Times.
1t opened. he adds. under the sha
dow of unassuaged bitterness in the
Punjab and under the oppression of
heavy burdens Of taxation made nee
essary by military considerations
I'm this heavy weather" the cores.
pondent writes, "the new constitution.
al bark might easily have foundered.
That it has passed into comparative
ly calm waters is due to the Duke OF
Connaught's visit"
Visit Clears Air.
This royal visit with the Dukes ap-
pead for unity. the Indian govern
ment's frank confession Of error in
dealing with disturbances and partic-
ularly Lord Rawlinson's declaration of
military policy, it is said. cleared away
the 1Punjab miasnns for the session.
The constitution now has the line
clear for year." says the CORES pond
ent. This it owes in large measure
10 Mr.. Gandhi tthe native anti-Brit-
ish leader). and the doctrine of non
CoOpeTdilOn ny keeping ITO" ule
councils the firebrands who would
have gone there only to obstruct, and
by leaving the way free for men de-
sirous of genuinely working for re-
FORMS an opportunity has been afford
ed for an understanding between the
government and tho councils estab-
lishad all over the country.
But the battle between constitu-
tionalism and revolution has to be
fought this year. All over the country
non-co-operationism is developing into
undisguised tyranny. too often accom-
panied by disorder. Mr.. Gandhi de-
plores this for the moment. 1t is in
evitable that as soon as the dismal
failure of his effort to bring all gov
ernments to a standstill is realized by
he public he will be driven to take
further measures"
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the detectives overbearing manner
had changed suddenly to that of q
child asking questions of its teacher
well, l don't think that is very
hard TO explain. A very deep. ma
licious, vindictive person is the, gentle
man who Is now waiting us Down
stairs. You know that he was once
refused by McFarlane's mother? You
don't! I~told you that you should go
TO Blackheath first and Norwood after
wards. Well, this injury. as he would
consider it, has ranked in his wicked,
scheming brain, and all his life he has
longed for vengeance, but never seen
his chance. During the last year or
two, things have gone against him
secret speculations, I think--and he
finds himself in bad way. He de-
termines to swindle his creditors, and
for this purpose he pays large checks
to a certain Mr.. Cornelius. who is. !
imagine himself under another name.
I have not traced these checks yet,
but | have no doubt that they were
banked under that name at some pro-
vincial town where Oldacre from time
to time led double existence. He
intended to change his name altogcth-
er. draw this money. and vanish, start
ing life again elsewhere"
Well. that's likely enough"
1T would strike him that in disap-
peariRs he might throw all pursuit off
his track, and at the same time have
an ample and crushing revenge upon
his old sweetheart. il he could give
the impression that he had been MUIR
dered by her only child. 1t was
masterpiece of villainy and he carried
will. which would give an obvious
motive for the crime, the secret visit
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PART SIX.

PART SIX.
1t had hardly died away when an
amazing thing happened. A door sud
denly few open out of what appeared
to be a solid wall at the end of the
corridor. and a little. wizened man
darted out of it, like rabbit out of
its burrow.
"Capital!" said Holmes, calmly.
Watson. a bucket of water over the
straw. That will do! Lestrade, allow
me to present you with your principal
missing witness, Mr.. Jonas Oldacre."
The detective stared at the newcom-
err with blank amazement. The latter
was blinking in the bright light of the
corridor, and peering at us and at the
smouldering fire. 1t was an odious
face-crafty vicious, malignant. with
shifty, light-gray eyes and white
lashes.
Whats this, them" said Lestrade,
at last. What have you been doing
all this time, eh?"
Oldacre gave an uneasy laugh.
shrinking back from the furious red
face Of the angry detective.
81 have done no harm"
NO harm You have done your
| pest 10 Sel dn 1u1lOCpIl man uduStu.
If it wasn't for this gentleman here,
am not sure that you would not have
succeeded"
The wretched creature began to
whimper.
81 am sure, sir, it was only my prac-
tical joke"
oh! a joke, was it? You won't find
the laugh on your side. | promise you
+ Take him down. and keep him in the
sitting-roon until l come. Mr.. Holmes.
he continued. when they had gone, 81
could not speak before the constables.
but l don't mind saying in the pres
ence of DR.. Watson. that this is the
! brightest thing that you have done yet
though it is a mystery to me how you
did it. You have saved an innocent
mans life, and you have prevented a
! very grave scandal, which would have
ruined my reputation in the force"
Holmes smiled, and clapped Les
trade upon the shoulder
Instead Of being ruined. my good
sir, you will find that your reputation
has been enormously enhanced Just
, make few alterations in that report
which you were writing, and they will
! understand how hard it is to throw
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STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead Of
taking tones. or trying to patch up
poor digestion. they are attacking the
re1i cause OF the acknowledged
liver and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
The liver in a soothing, healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per
forming their natural functions, away
Soes indigestion and stomach troubles.
Have you a bad taste, coated
tongue. poor appetite, a lazy, don't
care feeling, no ambition or energy,
trouble with undigested foods? Take
Olive Tablets, the substitute for calomel.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for Quick
ehef. Eat what you like Is and so,
Advertisement
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Wash, and have never felt better than
have the last two years. I can work,
eat, sleep. and feel as strong as can be.
Doctors told me l could never have
children-I was too weak but after
taking Vegetable Compound it strength
ened me SO l gave birth to an eight
pound boy. was we'll all the time, did
all my work up to the last day, and had
a natural birth. Everybody who knew
me was surprised, and when they ask me
what made me strong tell them with
great pleasure, Il took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and never
felt better in my life. Use this testi-
l1onial at any time. Mrs. ELIZABETH
SMART, 142 w. Sixth ST., Lowell, Mass.
This experience of Mrs. Smart is surely
a strong recommendation for Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t is
only one of great marv similar cases
Advertisement.
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WILLIAMSBURG HIGH
PUPILS GRADUATED

WILLIAMSBURG, O.. April 30
Commencement exercises for the grad
uating class of the williamsburg high
school were held here in the Chris,
ian church. Friday evening. Rev.
Roehn of Baldwin college delivered
the address Music was furnished by
the Greenville orchestra The class
colors were red and white.
Graduates who received their diplo
mas were: Louis Land, Bertha Din.
ger, Louveria Miller. Ora Beatty, Rob.
ert Mikesell, Irnla Worfal. Sarah kel
Ter, Mabel Moore and Leroy Baker.
The grade school term at Hollans
burg ended Friday.
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THIS W0MAN'S
EXPERIENCE
Brings a Ray of Hope to
Childless Women

Lowell, Mass. -" had anemia from
the time / was sixteen years old and
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The Adventure of the Norwood Builder

ARTHUR CONAN
Copyright
Mcclure Newspaper
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tarted, and turned

The little man started. and turned
his malignant eyes upon my friend
Il have to thank you for a good
DEAL" said he. Perhaps I'll pay my
debt some day" --ese
you will find your time very fully oc.
cupied," said he. BY the way. what
was 1t you put into the wood-pfle be
sides your old trousers A dead dog
or rabbits, or WHAT You won't tell?
Dear me. how very unkind of you.
Well. well, / dare say that couple
OF rabbits would account both for the
blood and for the charred ashes II
ever you write an account, Watson,
you can make rabbits serve your
turn"
Monday-"The Adventure Of the
Golden Pince-Nez"
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X-SENhTOE BEVGRIDGE
VISITING AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON April t".-Albcrt J..
Beveridge, eNCniIet States senator
from Indiana. who wills a speaker last
niSht al Norfolk. u, before the Viz
cin.a State Bar Assoc iation, came TO
Washington today for a short visit.
While here he is guest at the home
Of Mrs. Marshall Field. He will de-
part tomorrow for indianapolis.
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HELPED HER LITTLE GIRL

Children need all their strength for
growing. lingering cold weakens
tack by more serious sickness. Mrs
Amanda Flint. Route 1. New Philadel-
phia. O.. writes "Foley's Honey and
tickling cough had tried many
'hinss and found nothing to help Until
I got 1'oleys Honey and Tar" Gives
imme diate relief from distressing rack
ing. tearing coughs. A. c.. Luken & CO..
6c6-62S Main St.-Advertisement.
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DEAF MUTES TRY SURETY
CASE BEFORE BLIND j, r

ELkIIAkT. md, April 60 blind
justice OF the peace trying a deaf mute
who was accused by another deaf
mute. and with practically all the wit
nesseS also mute, was the unusual
spectacle yesterday in the court of
John NJ. Brumbaugh. of this city.
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was very irregular.
If l did any house
cleaning or washing
l would faint and
have to be put to
bed. my husband
thinking every min
ute was my last
After reading your
textbook for women
l took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
,,SaJ fha CorafsSyo
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TheLoIdcn Geological Society oc.
cupies ground in Regents park meas.
'uring thirtY-four acres, for which il
pays little more than $S1 500 year
The estimbated value of the land com.
mercially is more than $500, 900 a year
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PERSONALS

s We were glad to see Mr.. Thos. l..
siarman down, street this morning.
ySpr. Claude Harnlan is up and look
!: aAg around business but not much
active as yet. =. ....'..
1--WE regret to state that Mrs. G. NJ
Hartman has been. and is still very
sick, with cold and a bad case OF
t6nsilitis and is confined to the bed
hut with the good care and treatment
Of DR.. III. Wingard We hope to
seeS her up and out soon.
We regret to state that Col. J. B.
Walgard is still feeble and confined
tS his home on upper Main street.
Mr. S. P. Shumpert dropped in
to see US yesterday when on his way
TO visit Mrs. Jasper Price, Of Price
vile, who is said to be very feeble at
her home.
The ''flu" seems to, have hold Of
cur worthy postmaster, Mr.. Frank
8eorge, who has been suffering for
a week or ten days, keeping him at
hSsde and away. from his duties. But
hi6 6sefficient assistant, Mr.. Jas. Fox,
sseauai to the prompt dispatch Of
all malls, and serves the citizens sat-
isfactorily.
Mayor Samuel j. Long has GER
tainly put lower Main street in fine
travelling order. better than, it has
ever been since our recollection {.
Capt. Melton Corley knows how to
manage and work road machines and
TO His excellent supervision the streets
efseur town have, been worked ad-
nnirably and ali hands deserve credit.
:, Mr.. VIM. NJ. Oxner, editor and
published: :of The Batesburg-Leesville
News, passed through town yesterday
afternoon and caleld for a few min
ates. Since the change in the make
np Of his paper it has greatly i'm
proved in print and matter generally
which certainly should please his pat
roas.
REV. J. P. Price and wife Of Hick-
ory, N. c., were the guests of Rev.
e. ). Sox and family Wednesday and
Thursday. Rev. Mr.. Price is orig
, inally one Of our Lexington Soys AM
has proven himself worthy man OF
asd,
lit is. Capt. C. c. Roberts again
in: charge Of the penitentiary guards.
Clay is a clever and competent gentle
man, and will discharge his duties
prompt and fearless as ever.
!, Mr.. Gilmore Black Of Hollow Creek
was in town Monday and following
I'D his old custom, looking after his
county paper, he dropped in to see
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its warmth Is multiplied

it's warmth Is multiplied .
BY the days. of loss and sadness that
have come since mother died.
For the joy and sweetness which her
presence gave our home;
Only makes the loss more bitter. now
that we are left alone.
Though I know that she Is happy,
with the ransomed saints above,
Oh, how gladly would purchase just
one smile Of mothers love,
Just one gentle word Of kin ndness.
Just, one kiss, if nothing more.
Yet we all will one day meet her in
a home more bright than this,
And our grief and loss and sadness
be exchanged for perfect bliss.
Next to meeting Christ our saviour
greater JOY cannot be given
Than to find that in those mansions
will be mother, home and heaven.
Mother, would not call you back, for
you have gone to dwell in the
house Of the Lord;
That mansion not made with hands,
where sorrow nor pain can enter
in, to bind with iron bands.
1 would not have you, mother dear,
suffer as you did in your earthly
pilgrimage,
Through this vale of woe, though our
hearts ache and we are bowed
with grief.
'Tis better thus we know.
We try not to think Of you as dead.
my mother dear; we know you dwell
in your heavenly home; We'll join you
there when Jesus bids us come.
SON BOYD.
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IN MEMORIAM

In loving remembrance of our dear
t,mother, Elizabeth Berry, daughter Of
John and Mary Shumpert, born No.
vember 2, 1S43, and departed this life
t;September 3, 1921, In infancy. she
was consecrated to her Heavenly
/ Father by the rite of Holy Baptism,
and early in life she was confirmed
/ in Cedar Grove E. L. church (Lex-
ington county, moving from the COM
munity Of her childhood days and
coming into a new section. She trans
ferred to St. Johns E. L. church
(Black Creek, Lexington county, be-
coming a charter member Of this con-
gregation. She was faithful mem
Der.
About two years ago she became III
and since that time sickness has pre-
vented her worshipping in the House
of the Lord. But frequently her pas
tor has been to her home and there
administered to her spiritual needs
A Christian life we miss in our
home, loving mother no longer
mingles with her children, and the
presence of her face we shall never
see again upon earth. ~...
About IS years ago she was mar
ried to John: E. Berry, and they were
blessed with two children, Mary Lu-
cas- and Boyd F. Berry, who now
mourn her death. She was also the
step-mother Of the following child
rem: sallie Spradley, Jerome Berry,
william Washington Berry, who has
gone before her. Her ashes are at
peace and her soul is at rest in Christ
the Lord.
Sickness came-long years Of suffer-
ing, slowly did she fade away
And her face grew fairer, purer' more
unearthly every day,
Till at last one Saturday eve, smll-
ing like she was at rest,
Did she die, and angels bore her to
the mansions of the blest. /.
Mothers love, so rich and tender. how
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TRESPASS NOTICE.

All persons are. hereby warned not
to hunt, haul wood from. or trespass
whatsoever on our lands. Fiolators
will be prosecuted to the full extent
Of the law.
DR.. J. W. Geiger, J. +. Gardner
J. y. Ceiger, J. G.. Howard, E. W.
Moye, W. Furtick, J. E. Reese, A.
Z. Beard, G.. Taylor. 4w-10-r
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TRESPASS NOTICE.

This is to notify all persons not to
hunt, fish, haul straw or trespass in
any way whatever upon our lands
without our permission, as the law
will be enforced against all trespass-
ers.
Daniel l.. Taylor. Paul Hite, Lor-
mie B. Hite, Lonnie J. Frick, Law
renee Taylor. Dec5-4tp
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ACARDs OF THANKS

We, the children of the late Mrs.
Mary c.. Wilson, take this method OF
publicly expressing our heartfelt
thanks and gratitude to our friends
and neighbors, for their constant and
increasing kindness to us during the
illness and death Of our devoted
mother. H
J, G.. Wilson and Sisters.
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NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the County
Board of Commissioners will be hello
on Thursday, January 5th. 1922
There will be no meeting on Mon
day, January End, 1922.
G.. c.. STEELE,
SUPERVISOR
J. E. WINGARD,
Clerk.
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WANT ADS

WANTED-Salesman with car cap
able Of earning $4,000 per week and
able to manage statesmen in this
district. 10000 mile cord tires at
lowest price and with liberal dis
counts to dealers. This is a rare
opportunity for a producer. Smith
One Heat System, 1903 S. Michi-
gan Ave-, Chicago, Ill. Ito
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GIN NOTICE

We will run our gins Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, December IA
IS and 16, after which time we will
close for the season. Parties having
cotton to gin will please come on the
above named dates.
Lexington Cotton &, Fertilizer Co.
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TRESPASS NOTICE.

All persons are hereby warned not
to trespass on the lands of the under
signed by hunting or otherwise. All
persons will be punished to the full
extent OF the law.
G. +. SEASF:.
J. A. SEASE.
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Have an Object In Life.

The old 'Un-Pluck, my boy, pluck:
that is, the one essential to success in
business. -.
The Young 'Un-Yes, of course, I
know that. The trouble is finding
some one to pluck. ...
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FOR SAL|We offer for sale 10
acres Of land near Lexington cot
ton mill on 12 mile creek, adjoin-
ing lands Of Simon Wingard, de-
ceased, to be sold at public auction
at Lexington court house door, 1st
Monday in January, 1922. Signed:
Mrs. Jessie Hendrix, n. E. Hen
dirk, Mrs. Rosalie Able. 3t-c-S
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DO YOU. WANT BERKSH1RES
THAT WIN, showing 2 boars at
County Fair, we won first in each
class and sweepstakes boar of the
show over all breeds. Showing the
Same two boars at the State Fair
we won third in eacn class being
beaten only in. one class by the
$4,000 Shuler Houck boar and a
boar from Ohio, and in the other by
boars from Ohio. Pigs sired by
both of these boars $3.50 each at
le weeks old. You would have to
pay from SIS to s3o for the same
pigs if you went West. -. r.
Efird & Son, Lexington, S. c. Ftp
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FOR RENT-1l5 acres open land.
pasture, orchard, S room dwelling
and 3 tenant houses on public high
way. Apply, Mrs. D. Il. Rawl,
Batesburg, S. G. Twp
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us and left his dollar and half for
another year.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Hedrick,
OF Hamlet, n. c., are visiting Miss
Add ie Areheart.
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WANTED with car to call
on dealers with a low priced 5000
mile fabric and 10000 mile cord
tire. 800. 90 a week with extra
commissions. Universal Tire &
Rubber Company, Michigan City,
Indiana.
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COTTON 25 CENTS PER POUND!
F. O. B. Columbia, S. c. in ex-
change for tuition. Act quick.
Bowen's Business College, Colum-
bia, S. C. |t-c
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ALLISON LUMBER COMPPANY.-
THE Service Yard: Building Ma
terials, Birds Neponset Roofing,
Fir Doors doors without knotsl :.
72s Lady st Columbia, S. C.. etf

PLANTS-s1.50 per
1000; $2.25 delivered, postpaid
25 cents per 100 or 80 cents posts
paid: Phone IA on 55, r. T. Cro2
mer, Lexington, S. C. 2t-s.p