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IS understood here. The matter is be-
fore tho foreign office at Toxic.
Washington, D. c.. Jan. %-Admiral
fleet. reported to tho navy department
tonight that he had appointed naval
court of inquiry which would proceed
with him from Manila January 20 TO
Vladivostok to investigate the fatai
shooting there recently OF LicutenAn
W. II. LAnsdon. American naval Of
ficer by . Japanese sentry.
washington, Jan. it-Satisfaetory
ASSURANCES by Japanese government
that its regrets over the killing OF
Lieutenant w. n. LAngdou of the
cruiser Albany by Japanese sentry
at Vladivostok would be supplemented
by convincing proof on its intention 10
mako similar incidents improbable
were awaited today by tho state de-
partment
Confidence that tho JApancse gov
ernment would make adequate repa-
ration for tho killing of Lieutenant
Langdon." WAS expressed by tho dc
rartment in a note dispatched last
night to tho Toxic foreign office. The
communication was sent by Acting
Secretary Davis after he had read
Admiral Gleaves' report OF tho action
taken by General OF to avert similar
Incidents.
In view OF tho official expressions
Of regret and Of the promptness with
which the Japanese authorities acted.
government officials were inclined to
regard the end OF tho incident as in
sight. but there WAS 10 Indication that
1t would hc closed without more defl-
mite assurances OF what measures
would bo taken TO prevent further
clashes.
The tex. Of the mcssa Sc sent to tho
Japanese government has not been
made public but II is understood the
state department reminded the Japan
ESQ government that while tho shoot
ing of Lieutenant IanSdon was the
first Instance of a fatality there had
been numerous causes of encounters
between the Japanese and American
military, and that reports received
hero indicated that in too many of
them the Japanese appeared to have
been tho aggressorx. The Japanese
wero urged. II was said. to adopt i'm
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-15
LAWYERS nxoNERArEn

Lincoln. Neb. Jan. b.-Frank w.
and Stanley Bsrtos, WILDER. Neb.
lawyers against whom disbar1nent pro-
cccdings were brought in the Nebraska
supreme court on tho ground that they
charged extortionate fees for handling
exemption claims of draft registrants
early in the war, were cxonerated on
every count in finding OF rcferee ]. L.
Cleary of Grand Island today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-15
Odd and
Interesting
Fireworks, in the modern
scTlsc of the word. can he traccd
back to the close of the thir-
tccnth century.
Fined One Cent for
Violation Volstead Act

Los Angeles. Jan. IA fne
, OF one cent for violation OF tho
Volstead prohibition act imposed =
; by Judge 4. +. Bledsoe of tho
; United States district court on
sam Graves, colored, was on =
record here today. Graves =
) pleaded guilty to having n case =
of whisky Illegally in his posses- =
zion.
on another count. that OF =
having smuggled the whisky in :
To tho United States from Mex =
leo to which Graves also pleaded =
; guilty he was sentenced to :
serve six months in Jail.
- ~
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-15
MEXICAN PAYS THE
PENALTY FOR DEATH

Phoenix. Ariz.. Jan. 14.--Pedro Dom
inguez, in whose behalf the Mexican
government recently appealed for
clemency, was hanged at the state
prison at Florence, Ariz., at $50
O'Clock this morning. He had been
convicted of murder In connection with
the killing OF a fellow miner. Alejan-
dro Monchaca at Metcalf, Aris.. last
wear,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-15
STATE CLOSES PERIOD
In GOOD CONDITION

Denver. Jan. h-Coiorado closed its
biennial period with a decrease in tho
bonded Indebtedness of 1854 500 and
with n surplus in the state treasury OF
$3.50. 900. according to the biennial re-
port of Harry u. MulniX, who retired
TuesdHN as state auditor.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-15
OBTAINS DAMAGES ON
WOOD ALCOHOL SALE

Chicago. Jan. 1i.-Blindness caused
by wood alcohol was the ground for a
verdict of $50, coo damages returned in
circuit court today in favor of Sam
Greenbcrg. The award was said to be
the first of its kind in Chicago courts.
was against the saloon partnership or
Cohen and Akin
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-15
ARIZONA ASKS ALIEN BILL

Phoenix. Ariz. Jan. IA bill de-
clared to be identical with the Cali
fornia law excluding certain defined
classes OF aliens from land ownership
was introduced in the senate today by
Senator Celora NJ. Stoddard of Mari
copa county
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-15
JAPAN AGREES
TO INDEMNITY
FOR Staying
Admiral Appoints Board of
Inquiry on Langdon
Killing

Manila. T. /. Jan. 1t.-Japan has
agreed to an indemnity as n result OF
tho killing OF Lieutenant Warren II.
LAngdon, OF the U. S. s.. Albany. in
vladivostok. by Japanese sentry. 1t
IS understood here. The matter Is be-
fore tho foreign office at Toxic.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-15

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Continued on Page Two)
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,utes of "the people next door,"

butes of "the people next door,"
And he said: 81 have been living
here for nearly forty years. Folks
on each side of us have come and
gone. The people I like best for
neighbors are those who do these
things: They keep the place neat and
clean, favor painting once in a while;
hang out a washing every monday
morning; Tuesday is ironing day.
They'll lend a lawn mower if you'll
bring it back. They'll do the same
with a pinch of salt or an egg or a
cup of flour. They will go out of
their way to do a favor. They keep
the garbage can covered and keep
the chickens in their own yard not
in ours They are not too curious a.
bout who comes and goes at our
house. They mind their own business,
an excellent trait. What the grocery
mar brings in or the laundryman
carries. out, doesn't interest them
They are not snoopy. If, once in a
while there's a good deal of noise at
our house, they don't telephone that
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spirit of evil shall surround you. Pal
sled and blind you sha! be, and deaf
to every sound save Ghosts Of
the dead, which shall 2 e you by
day and haunt you BY 10 you
swear to obey my q. st, or
will you refuse me, al.4 p the
prophecy of a dying woman, which
shall rest upon your cowardly head
for refusing to obey Gods will. The
old woman was shaking like an aspen.
Her eyes protruded with fear, and
great beads of perspiration rolled
down her cheeks. The strength of the
dying girls will had prevailed, and
the old woman answered, 81 promise
Honey, l promise"
ITO be continued next week.
j. Russell WRIGHT.
OCALA, FLA.
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The Bridal Chamber of SOLVER
Springs.

The Following Story Combines the
Accuracies of Fact With the Ro-
emance of Fiction.
Near Florida's celebrated Silver
Springs lives an old negress, known
to the entire surrounding country
as "Aunt Silly" whose claim to be
10 years old is borne out by her
appearance. Aunt Silly is wrinkled
and %decrepit, and the wool peeping
from her bandaged head is as white
as snow, and the blackness and
weirdness of her face is intensified
by a heavy crop of snow-white beard.
Aunt Silly has always been identified
with Silver. Springs. That she was a
participant in a tragedy is known
only to very few of ocala's oldest
citizens, and seldom referred to by
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they were about to call the police.
They are appreciative, kindly, COM
panionable, neighborly. They live as
nearly by the Golden Rule as is hu-
manly possible I guess. And that be-
ing So, we do the same. 1t is q good
plan; don't store your neighbours
dog; it reduces the likelihood that
he will stone yours"
Seems as if the wise cid gentle
mar preached a pretty good-sized
sermon and in not so many words
either.-Taunton Gazette.
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Young chauffeur might be

past, the young chauffeur might be
living today.
First, be sure the accused is gull
ty, then suit the punishment to the
degree of the crime. Not until this
is done by those charged under
the law with fixing the punishment,
will there be any perceptible de-
crease in crime.
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Good Neighbors.

An elderly man whose opinion is
considered worth something to the
community was asked the other day
what he thought were proper attri-
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!, Wednesd Sept. z.

Wednesday, Sept. z.
1sIf thou faint in the day of sd-
versity, thy strength is small"
Cars are getting so cheap the
temptation to steal them is small.
Why are some men like lilies OF
the field? They toll not neither DO
they spin.
Have a thought for the comfort OF
dumb brutes these whiting and with
ering days.
Judge Hammond's wrath is yet
anappeased but if he lives long
enough he may survive it.
For people to rest on Labor Day
IS only one of our numerous nation
al contradictions.
Monday, Labor day, did not differ
from any other day in the Advertls-
er office.
Timely paraphrase: 20 Self-de-
fence! Self-defence! how many muir
ders are committed in thy name"
Judging from the number of en-
bryonic gubernatorial candidates
grooming for the arena, voters are
in danger of being "gassed" next
summer.
All honor to the World War vet,
Grams who gather in annual conven,
tim in Newberry today! The Adver'
tiser has but one word to offer and
that is, "swat" the unworth poll
Acians in your ranks.
i.
We rather opine that were a hand
primary taken in Georgia on this
Carolina mob invasion proposition,
condemning the Palmetto state, only
two would ascend-those of His
Honor.
The Pistol Menace.
Pink Griffin, who was electrocu-
ted Friday for recent killing of DR..
Lipscomb of Ninety Six, left, among
other things, this parting injunction
to young negroes: Leave your guns
!. at home" Were it not for the pistol
the record of crime in South Carol
ina, especially with reference to TAX
ing human life, would be far less
shameful.
Hasten the coming of the day, as
surely it will, we believe, when pub
lie sentiment will crystalize into a
law which will not only prohibit the
sale of pistols and pistol cartridges
but will provide a prison sentence,
without alternative of fine, for per-
sons who carry pistols. Not until a
law with teeth in it is enacted and
enforced will the practice of carry
5ng pistols be discontinued. Public
sentiment should be aroused upon
this increasing menace.
More Maximum Sentences Needed.
Although a defiant spirit and dis
regard for law seems to permeate
the atmosphere, and crime more ag-
grayated and more offensive to hu-
man sensibilities are being committed
than ever before, yet how infrequent-
ly do We see presiding judges impose
maximum sentences. One of the most
effective ways of restraining crimi-
mails is to make them feel and fear
1laI low D,o
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Card of Thanks, Obituaries, Res
olutions and Political Notices puD-
Iished at advertising rates.
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No communications will be pub
Eshed unless accompanied by the
griter's name.
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Entered as second class matter al
the p~ostofice at Edgeield S. c.
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Published every Wednesday in
The Advertiser Building at $500
per year in advance.
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eff thou faint in the day of sd-
zersity, thy strength is small"
The Pulaskian., 1921-09-29
CHAPTER XII.
Jailed.

Jailed
 CarterSvi}le neStles close between the points of two outlying foothills and it is a delightfully."- lazy and old fashioned town. For the most part it Is made up of gabled old brick houses, which have pretty settings of green lawn, roses, honeysuckleS and trees Even in the small business district, the streets are lined with trees. They mains, common school and high school, courthouse, a jail and a theater.
 It was little after nightfan 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. It was very evident that the of- ficer and Major Bradley were in high standing in their home town.
 Sheriff Tom Flowers drew in before hitching-rack that stood i'll front of the courthouse. great old wooden building with a clock in its tower.
 ''We'll dismount here" said he. They did. The major took the rein of Dale's horse.
 "rn see that the animal is well cared for, sir" he said to Dale. And as soon as have seen to our horses, I'll be with you. I 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 I short block and entered low, square building of brick and stone of which l the windows were small and high and barred with iron. Dale knew that it was the Cartersville jail, and his heart sank in spite of him. Just as death l by violence had been entirely new to
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CHAPTER xl-continued.


 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 a manner that was almost soldierly. It was as though he had just discovered hith- erto unknown depth to himself.
 The truth was that he was carry ing secret that was great, and all most too much for him.
 His aged mother rose with a rheu- matic groan. "Looky here, By" she demanded, "what on earth's the mat ter of ye? Ha' ye done went and swallered rifles ramrod, or fishin' pole, that ye walk so cussed straight and look like plumb dadblamed fool?"
 ''No, maw," grinned her son, "Nothin' like it. I'm jest hongry, that's all. My gosh, ef I don't feel hongry enough to eat whole raw waller dawg! And top it off with couple O baked house cats. Durn my eyes and blast my for rard. l wisht ye'd come and go home along as I go, maw, and git me some dinner"
 All right, By, all rightly" To Mrs. I.ittleford, Come down and bring
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JAILED.

Synopsis.-Young Carlyle Wilbur ton Dale., or "BiH Dale," son Of wealthy coal operator, John K. Dale, arrives at the Halfway Switch, in eastern Tennessee, abandoning a life of idle ease-and Incidentally a bride, Patricia Claw ering, at the altar-determined to make his own way in life. He meets Babe" Littleford, typical mountaineer girl. By" Heck, a character of the hills. takes him to John Moreland's home. Moreland is chief of his "clan,' which has an old feud with the Littlefords. He tells Dale of the killing of his brother, David Moreland years ago, owner of rich coal deposits, by A man named Carlyle. Dale believes the man was his father. Dale makes his home with the Morelands. Talking with Babe. Dale is ordered by "Black Adam" Ball to leave This girl'' alone. Dale whips the bully. He arranges with John Moreland to develop the coal deposits. Ben Littleford sends @ challenge to John Moreland to meet him with his followers in bat tie. Moreland agrees. The two clans line up for battle A Lit tleford fires the first shot. Babe, in an effort to stop the fighting, crosses to the MoreIand side of the river, and is accidentally shot by her father and seriously wounded. The fight stops and Babe is taken to the city. Doctors announce she is not seriously hurt. Dale meets an old friend, Bobby MeI.aurin, who has married Patricia Ciaver- ing. Dale's father admits he killed David Moreland and offers him funds to develop the coal. Dale declines and gets funds elsewhere. He realizes he loves Babe, who goes to live with Patricia to be ed ucated. Henderson Golf, a coal man, appears on the scene. Dale has an exciting encounter with Goff, and is saved by By Heck" He tries to end the feud. John Moreland and Ben Littleford de- clare peace. Babe comes back home. but finally promises to re- turn to Patricia. Golf stirs up trouble. Dale and Black Adam ex- change shots. Black Adam is killed. Dale is accused of killing Black Adam. Babe promises to re- turn to Patricia.
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SPIDER ATTRACTED BY \
According to oroanist, He wo,A. Sure Of One Listener Wr,
 ever He Played.

An organist, telling of his X ences while playing the great t ment in a Boston hall, relates sn story of his most regular ns "a spider that had taken uphss in the organ case over the perfas head. It remained there fOr ! a year.
 It was q musical little fellow. when the man began to play f T spin down almost to a leYel wiA shoulder and gently swing to aaa and listen. When he had fnbs piece it would draw itself up a nest, and when he began ml down it woulf come again and ra| its position as an interested Hs1
 It had six legs. Two 1t put the air as T balance pole, tl handled the web with, and tis 1 pair it used in pulling itself up | over hand, as sailors climb Nl|
 The organist came at last 10 for the little fellow. and 1t was | faithful, so that he was sure east one attentive and appT listener.
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ley produced a handful of cigars, and two of them were promptly lighted.
 Now, sir said the old lawyer, T feel like talking. Let's see, you gave your man Hayes orders to carry the work right along as though nothing had happened, didn't you? And the sheriff is to go back the day after to- morrow to arrest two or three Balls and two or three Torreys, to see what he can find out /concerning the dyna- hitting of the two buildings and the trestle-today was not a good time to make the arrests. Am I correct?"
 Correct" nodded Dale.
 Bradley regarded his cigar thought fully.
 Now" he said in a low tone, sud- denly lifting his gaze to the others face, tell me about the thing that brought you here Don't omit even the slightest detail. Nobody can oyerhear yeu if you will hold your voice down. These walls are very thick, you see. We'll, you may begin."
 In carefully guarded tones, Bill Dale gave a straightforward account of the whole unfortunate occurrence. The major listened intently to every word of it, so intently that he allowed his cigar to go out. Often he stopped his client and asked him to repeat cer-
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kiIIin' O Black Adam Ball." Began
 the Young HIlman.
 tain portions of the story in order that he might be doubly sure of a point.
 As Major Bradley rose to ask the jailer to come and let him out, Dale muttered dOwnheartedly:
 Tell me, major: what do you think of my case? It looks rather bad, doesn't itY"
 Not bad enough to warrant your feeling blue over it, my boy!" said Bradley, showing his polished white teeth in smile that was meant to be reassuring. q think we'll get you out of it. Anyway, don't worry about it Worry will kill cat, they say Ton didn't kill Adam Ball. John Moreland had 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 50 much
 T have an idea, Dale" he resumed. that if we knew who fired that third shot we'd know who did for Ball If might have been done in order to save you. Ball was noted, I understand as an unfair and tricky fighter. He might have been trying to trick you when he rose and fell grooming. Perhaps he meant to draw you into the open. that he might have clean shot at vou 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 it and prevented my arrest. A man who liked me well enough to kill Ball to save my lifa would like me well enough to confess and save me from suffering for it. I am sure of that, major"
 "Ah, my boy,'' smiled the older of the two, you don't yet know the mopn- tain heart. Jail Is a terrible thing to the llberty-loving mountaineer, But love of you. and love of fair-dealine Will soon overcome the fear of iail and you will be freed-if what [ strongly suspect proves to be well founded. I'll leave you now, Dale. I'll see you in the morning, sir. Good night P
 When his optimistic attorney had gone, Dale glanced once more at the to nm miserable line from Dante,s Inferno and began to remove hi. outer clothing preparatory to going to bed. He did not feel anything like so cohnoent concerning the outcome of ms trial as Major Bradley evidently lei.' Then he became even more oe1ected' and he told himself that the
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T axed you, sonny boy" the witch like old woman went on, "who did you reckon killed Black Adam?"
 "Thes rain in the air." as though he had not heard. "Ef it don't rain to- day, it'll shore rain tonight"
 Now looky herer' snapped Granny Heck. T said who did you think killed Adam Ball?"
 By Heck did not smile, nor did he frown. "Ef it don't rain today nor to- night" he drawled, it'll shore rain tomorrer. I tell ye, mother, the's rain in the air"
 "By: By! Ye dadblamed idjitr p protested the old woman vehemently. Now you answer me what it was I axed vel"
 Said Samuel Heck, unperturbed:
 "Grandpap Moreland still has to take his old gray cat down off O the front po'ch roof every mornin' of his life. Jim Littleford's wifes sons grandpa's son-in-law is named Jim Littleford Abner MoreIand's got a old spec'lad oxen lat aint got but one good eye. Isaac Littleford talks through his nose. Little Tom More lands pap's old coon dawg ketched 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'e 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 q bow on the back O his hat and rib bon in his onderclo'es. Maw?"
 "Whutl'
 ''Le' me ax ye a question" with 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. "O' course, honey boy, I'll tell ye the truth. What it is, darlin?"
 He whispered it: Nav, don't de ceive me. What was my maiden name?"
 Granny Heck became so angry that she frembled. To her, baffied curiosity was but little better than torture.
 'T wish I may drap dead right here in my tracks" she declared shrilly, "ef I git you a dadslatted bite to eat ontel you gi' me a sensible answer Who, I said. dang it all, did you think it was killed Black Adam, the hound dawg Q puggatory?"
 Don't talk so internal loud, moth er," and By Heck smiled a pale smile. q don't think who killed Black Adam: I know who killed Black Adam. But, igod, it needn't to worry Bill Dale nonel Git this here, mother dear whoever it was Sdone it shore ain't a-goin' to let nary hair in Bill Dale's head suffer fo' it!"
 One of old Granny Heck's bony fin gers shot out toward her son like a weapon.
 Tt was you, By!" she accused. "It was you Killed Black Adam Ball Now own up to me, son, and I'll bake ye some cawnbread with aigs and hawg- renderin's in it. Wasn't 1t you that done ItT'
 By Heck looked toward some f1eecy white clouds that were sailing slowly like ships of silver and pearl in a sunny cerulean sea- over the rugged crest of the majestic Big pine.
 "The's rain in the air. he drawled "Ef it don't rain today, itll rain to- night; and ef it don't rain tonight it'll rain tomorrer. Yeuh; the's rain in the air, mother, as shore as dam nit"
The Pulaskian., 1921-09-29
Lost Lure of Titles.

"Business is not what 1t 0q be-" remarked the proprietor Of shore hotel. Whats to be da
 Couldn't we import few men and let them stay for free of charger" asked the la man.
 NO. Titled foreigners were Ing cards before the war, but nl are merely objects of Suspo| Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Pulaskian., 1921-09-29

yore knittin', and spend the day wi me. Good luck to ye, Babe. when ye go back to the city F
 When they were within a 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, darIin'?'
 I'm a-lookin' fo' rain today very quietly said By Heck.
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Black Adams folks capture

(To BE CoNTINUED.3