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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-13
XLVII- Regular Little Brick

Oh, would the black man murder Dick? She strained her eyes into the surrounding darkness. She could hear growth that skirted the field across the road.
 Then the door opened, and the land lady of the Barley Now came out. She recognized the pretty, nice-mannered young lady, who had lunched with her best paying guest only day or so ago.
 The young lady seemed perturbed and out of breath.
 Won't you come in?" the good woman hospitably said. You look ex- hausted. Come in and have a cup of tea" She flung keen, inqusitive glance at Mary.
 Mary pulled herself together. Dis erection was the better part; she must not give the gossips food for talk.
 She forced herself to smile.
 Thank you'd enjoy a cup of tea. I've had a good long walk"
 You look as though you'd been run ning.''
 Mary gave short laugh that did not sound quite natural. It held sug- gestion of hysteria.
 Maybe I did run a bit-I'm rather nervous on these lonely roads"
 And I don't blame you either with all them murders that one reads of in the papers--yes, and robberies, too" The, landlady of the Barley Now seemed to be satisfied with Mary's ex- planation. She led the way into the inn.
 Mary followed, anxious that the pa- pers should be safe. She went into the coffee room
 The blinds were up and she glanced nervously at the windows. Each puls- ing moment she expected to see a sinister black face pressed against the pane. Y.
 To Mary's intense relief a wel1- knowin footstep sounded in the hall of the inn, and Dick--a perspiring, some : what chagrined Dick-walked in.
 "The brighter got away. Internally bad luck. If only I had caught him"
 The young man was actually stam- mering in his rage.
 Here are the papers, Dick" Mary held out her precious package.
 Bother the papers, dear! As though they matter in comparison with your safety!" Then, seeing hurt gleam on Marys face, he added hastily:
 You're regular little brick! Most girls would have had a fit of mysteries or have tainted dead away" He patted her shoulder. Now. tell me everything you come to be in this part of the country-and If you came straight down from New York. ,
 He sat down beside her
 "1 arrived at the White lodge this morning." Mary faltered, a nervous eye on the gloomy window pane. She cer- tainly had had a shock. Last night, after you took me home, I found a telegram from MT. Darlington Bellairs telling me to come down by an early train.
 Then" she went on, "after my morn ng's work down here was over he asked me to take these papers on to you
 Dick rose in wrath.
 Do you mean to say he ordered you to walk all this distance by yourself, in the dark isolated country walks !? Why, the mans a perfect brute! I'll tell him so, rll-" Righteous indignation mantled on Dicks brow.
 "Oh, no, He wanted to have me driver: here in the car" Mary cut in. Her in- rate truthfulness would not let another be misjudged. "It was all my own fault, Dink, I do assure you I said I'd in finitely rather walk. And then, of course, I had to go and lose my way''
 With little shudder, Mary recited her adventure,
 "He was drunk, I think" she added
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-13
 SPEAKS HIGHLY OF HARRY DOUGHERTy
0Id-Time Correspondent Tells of His Long and Intimate
 Acquaintance
By HARRY WILSON WALKER

Washington, May 11.-(Special.) )--At an informal celebration of Uncle Joe Cannons eighty-fifth birthday at the National Press club, John Corwin, once the famous political correspondent of the Chicago Tribune, and one of the oldest members of the Gridiron club joined with MT. Cannon in telling of fa- nous men whom he had known inti- mately MT Corwin, since his retire ment from active journalism, has been connected with the treasury depart ment He is now acting for his de- partment as expert before the Senate committee of finance in helping to shape the tariff bill.
 several present asked Mir. Corwin about his old time friend Attorney General Harry Daugherty, who is closer to President Harding than anyone ex- cept, of course. his gracious lady, who, by the way, is the first Lady of the Lana who ever voted. Mir. Daugherty is referred to here as combination of Mark Hanna and Colonel House.
 T have known that prince of good fellows ever since he blew into his first state convention as a delegate from Washington Court House. o, and that is good while ago." answered MT Corwin, who is a political encyclopaedia No one is smart enough to put any, thing over on him and he never tried to put anything over on anyone else To any one on the level he will stick through thick and thin. He is no fair weather friend. I have summered and wintered with him. He is the kind of friend man wants with him when he goes tiger hunting. He is in short the salt of the earth. He belongs in the same class as did the late Speaker Crisp and Senator Foraker. He has the charm of Gov. Jimmy Campbell of Ohio, and who ever knew a finer man, the great est campaigner the country ever had, with the possible exceptions of Henry Clay and James G. Blaine? General Daugherty would go up against any, thing. He has all the courage that was possessed by Theodore Roosevelt. He is a very able man and a good lawyer As to his social qualities he is without a peer.
 Ask any one in Ohio. democrat or re. publican, and he will back up what have said" concluded MT. Corwin, who used to be in the class with that able journalist, Amos Cummings.
 It seemed a coincident that I had just that day received a letter from Cover nor Campbell written from his home in Columbus. Speaking of the Attorney General, Mir Daugherty, Governor Campbell said:
 "The Columbus club. the most exclu- sive social organization here. gave a dinner in honor of Harry Daugherty, and over 60 per cent of the membership attended. There were four speakers. three of them democrats. including my self. Everybody likes Harry Daughter ty. he is devoted husband an affec- tionate son and brother. I am very fond of him.
 What better authority could one want?
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.SIBERT TELLS WHY HE BELONGS TO THE
 AMERICAN LEGION

| Gadsden, May 12.-(Special )-Making a
 strong plea for proper army of de-
 fense in this country and for the indus l trial courts to adjudicate labor disputes,
 Mai Gen. w. l.. Sibert. retired army
 chief, told several hundred persons that
 he believed the American Legion was
 an organization that would stand back of
 any such broad programme. and that was
 one of the several reasons why he is
 member of the organization.
 | The speaker was addressing a rally, | held by the Etowah county post No. 5. of the American Legion, the members of
 which are engaged in an active and ag-
 gressive campaign for members through out the county.
 1 General Sibert was introduced to the large crowd that comfortably filled the courthouse by Dr. A. w. Rails, who in a brief manner eulogized the work of Gen. eral Sibert whose name is known in all parts of the world for his many great engineering feats. He introduced him as a friend who had known him for years, and whose family had been friends wIu,. the generals family for three genera tions He spoke of his many fine quali- ties and added touch of prophecy to his corr cluding words when he said: If there is anything that General Sibert wants. either in his home district or anywhere else, and the American Legion can give it to him. he may rest assured that they will do so."
 General Sibert spoke first of the fact that he left his home town 70 years ago | to go into the service of his country,
 and that he has now returned to make his home here, and he told the legion members that he could not consider him self a stranger to them sinasmuch as he was himself charter member of the legion, and that all legion men had seen
 too simultaneous service to be strangers l to each other
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''and-and he wasn't white Did you see his face?"
 Not properly!' Dick wrinkied his brows reflectively. The curious thing IS that the glimpse I had of him seems to bring back some sort of memory-only it's quite elusive"
 He probably belongs to this part of the world suggested the young girl You're seen him in the neighborhood. Dick shook his head.
 ''I'll make a point of finding him to- morrow, though-even if I have to search the country side! I'm inclined to think he wasn't drunk at all mighty dan gerous fellowl"
 Mary gave dainty little shiver
 Then I'd have to come with you to identify him-that would be hateful Hell turn vindihtive, too--and mi ght want to pay me back-to frghten me again No, Dick please let the matter drop" Dick saw that it wasn't a suitable time to urge the affair. The girl had had a shock. Her mind ought to be di- verted to pleasanter channels They partook of tea together, and then Dick drove her back to the White lodge in an old-fashioned country gig
 No, thanks-I won't come in" He held her hand for a moment in parting An other time dear. But. Mary, remember I'll always be around, watching over you, anxious to protect you. You musn't t be afraid"
 He stopped and kissed her on the lips And then he rang the door bell and wait. ed till a servant came to admit the girl into the safety of the White lodge Copyright, 1921, by The Mcclure News paper Syndicate). 1N-
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JERSEY SALE NEXT WEEK IN MAGIC CITY
Alabama Jersey Cattle AsSo-
 citation to Hold Meeting and < Auction Monday-TueSday

A u burn, May IF. = Special) = Monday and Tuesday May Is and IT. are going to be important dairy days in Alabama. according to Dairy Specialist William Hardie of the Alabama exten- sion service. On these two days the Alabama Jersey Cattle association will hold It's annual meeting in Birmin gham, and because of the rapidly increasing interest in dairying and the progress being made along this line in Alabama a record attendance at this meeting is expected.
 The first day will be devoted to a general business and instructive meet ing of the association, followed by a banquet for the visiting Jersey people and others interested in dairying at the Tutwiler hotel that night Beginning at noon Tuesday the annual auction sale of Jersey cattle will be staged at the fair grounds.
 Jersey breeders from all parts of Ala bama have consigned animals at this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-13
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
 CONCLUDE CONVENTION

Sheffield, May 12.-(SpeciaL )-The Knights of Columbus concluded their state convention in this city last night with an elaborate banquet, served by the Altar society of this city. Officers for the year were elected as follows: Dr. w. R. Ward, Birmingham, state deputy: William Fox, Birmingham, state secre- tary; Joseph DiRago, Tuscumba, state treasurer; John A. Hughes, Mobile, state advocates; J. M. Clarke, Cullman, state warden; the Rev. T. Ignatius. Cullman state chaplain; J. F. Toomey, Mobile a
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sale which will include animals of both sexes and all ages MT. Hardie states that while it will be an auction sale, the price will be in reach of small dairy farmers and those who contemplate getting started into dairying should take advantage of this opportunity to buy their foundation pure-bred stock. The auctioneer will be Col. Perry of Columbus, O., and a general good meet ing, good sale and good time is expected for all.
 The programme of the meeting and the management of the sale will be under the supervision of Robert N. Bell of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-13
HOSPITAL DAY WAS
 OBSERVED AT MERIDIAN

Meridian. May 12.-(special)-I honor of the anniversary of the birth of Flor ence Nightingale, the mother of hospital nurse training, national Hospital Day was observed by the people of Meridian, and the hospitals here today. The local hospital held open house and were visited by hundreds of citizens, while tonight in the city hall auditorium the climax of the observation was the graduation exer- cises of the Meridian sanitarium, when three young women received diplomas as nurses. These were Miss Annie Kate Kling and Miss Annie May Sumrall of Meridian and Miss Emily McClinton of Marvin, Ala. A fine musical programme and short addresses preceded the award ing of the diplomas by Dr. J. W. An- derson. The address to the graduates was delivered by Dr. A. A. Little, pas tor of the First Presbyterian church.
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cTomorrow-Fireside Thoughts)
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ternate state deputy; T. NJ. McCarty. Montgomery. alternate past state deputy.
 During the sessions of the convention several prominent Knights addressed the convention amorg the number being Past Grand Knight ! ritchett of Birmingham and the Rev. ather Platto of Ensley. Grand Knight f,. OConnell of this city delivered the address of welcome and James H. Glennon of Mobile and Dr. w. R. Ward made the responses.
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winner. lie was awarded the $25 medal given annually by Leo strass- burger. of Montgomery. Tn judges were pr. Howe and MT. Lancelot Hen drix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-13
Hill Wins Sophomore Medal

Selma, May 12-CspeciaL)-A 5O- the annual sophomore Reclamation contest held here last night, T. B. Hill, Jr, of Montgomery, was the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-13
Al Cupid's Call
 By MAY CHRISTIE

Copyright. 1921, by the Mcclure Newspaper syndieas.
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Auditors Report.

There has recently been received
at the Office Of city council the re-
port of A. C. Clarkson, the auditor
who, at the request Of Mayor Mars,
made complete check of the city's
finances. The report speaks of the
antiquated method of bookkeeping
that formerly was in use in the city
clerk and treasurer's Office. At the
recommendation of the auditor a
new system has been installed which
will show the receipts and disburse-
ments under each item, totaled and
available each month. City Council
will now know, without auditing the
books, how much each department
of the city costs and where it's money
goes.
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A Cheap Mule.

An auctioneer spent several min
utes and much breath yesterday
when he undertook to sell a mule
that had seen it's best days some
years ago. After some minutes of
pleading and oratorical persuasion a
bystander offered so cents, in fun,
but when no one increased the offer
the auctioneer knocked" the mule
down for a half dollar. The bidder
refused to discuss his bargain.
A heifer, which the auctioneer des-
ignated a fine Jersey, with horns
and rope, sold for $3.50. A range
that sells new for S100 brought
SIS.
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LOWNDEsVILLE
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Misses and Hodges and Clinkscales
gave their pupils of the first, second
and third grades a Halloween party
on Monday afternoon, which was
greatly enjoyed by the little folk
The proverbial ghost in the person Of
Master James Barnes created much
excitement and fun. After playing
games interspersed with witches
pumpkin faces and black cats, the
little merry-makers ate peanuts and
red apples to their hearts content
and wended their way homeward
wondering why black cats, witches
and ghosts always come at Hallow.
cen.
Rev. and Mrs. Ballenger and Miss
Pauline spent several days recently
at Mccormick with Mr.. and Mrs. j
S. Strom-
DR.. kirkpatrick has returned from
Asheville where he made visit tc
Miss Virginia Latimer, who contin'
ues to improve.
Miss Annie Liddell of Anderson
is the guest of her brother, Mr.. T
C. Liddell. Miss Ann5e has many
friends here who are always glad tt
have her visit her old home town.
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Baker of Washington
D. c., is spending some time at 'Ree
Top Farm" looking after business af
fairs.
, Friends of Mrs. Bosh Sutherland
will be pleased to learn that she ha:
returned home after several month:
spent in the Anderson hospital. She
is greatly improved.
Mr.. Bruce McMahan is quite il
at his home on Main street. He vii
leave for treatment in a hospital in 6
few days.
Capt. Ellis has moved the county
hands from the Midway section tt
the Diamond Spring community. He
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hunter and
daughter, Mary Frances, spent Fri
" with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Link.
Messrs. Ralph and Raymond Beau
ford of Love Valley, spent Sunday
with Mr.. Eugene Beauford.
Mrs, Will Link and daughters spent
Friday with Mrs. John Baughman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim McNeill and
daughter, Mildred of Mccormick were
spend the day guests of Mr.. and Mrs
A. X. Woodhurst last Wednesday.
Mr.. Paul Baughman spent the
past week with his brother Mr.. Ben
Baughman Of Mccormick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Metts were Wis
itors in Greenwood Friday. :
Mr.. B. H. Williams of Abbeville is
visiting his brother-in-law, Mr.. A.
x. Woodhurst.:
Mrs. Marsh Wilson spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Brown.
Mr.. Gown Young of Fairfield was
a visitor here Sunday afternoon.
Charlie Beauford Of Abbeville
spent Monday night with home folk.
The patrons and pupils enjoyed a
Halloween party at the school build
ing Monday night. Autumn leaves and
pumpkins were the decorations. Mu-
sic was furnished by Messrs Norman
Cason and Lewis Beauford.
Mr.. Ernest Baughman of Able
vile spent Saturday night with home
folk.
Mrs. Joe. Link and nephew, Paul
Link, spent Saturday with Mrs. Clark
Link near Abbeville.
Messrs Grady and Adger Link, j.
D. Dansby and James Langley were
visitors in Greenwood Monday.
Grady Link spent Tuesday with
Eugene Beauford.
What has become of the officers
of Abbeville and Mccormick coun-
ties that are trying to keep the coun-
try dry?
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is putting the roads in good shape for
winter travel:
Mr.. Willie H. Bell of Richmond,
Va, spent some days last week visit
ing his father, Mr.. B. A. Bell and
other relatives.
Mrs. C. L. Bowen opened school at
the Tank on last Monday. Miss Vera
Bonds began her duties as teacher
of the Diamond Spring school this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Schumpert and
family spent last weekend in New
berry with relatives.
Rev. N. G. Ballenger has gone to
Lancaster to attend the Methodist
conference.
Friends of Mr.. Bolin Allen will
regret to know that he has been very
i'll for the past week. He is somewhat
better. Mr.. Allen had q severe fall
several months ago and has not been
himself since, being unable to walk
without crutches.
Mrs. St. Claire Baskin and her
handsome little son, Gordon, of An
derson are guests of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. T. Cunningham.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Barnes spent
the weekend at Deans with her mo-
ther, who has returned from Balti-
more.
Mrs. Moseley Huckabee, who has
been getting along nicely for some
time, has suffered a relapse and is
quite ill at present.
Married at the parsonage by Rev.
III. G. White, Oct. 9th, Miss Beulah
McAdams of First Creek and Mr..
Sewer Winlson Of Midway.
| Mrs. W. T. Cunningham and
Mrs. Gam Baskin went to Calhoun
Falls Wednesday to see Mrs. Joseph
Gilbert, who is seriously ill. Mrs. Gil
bert has many friends here who SYM
pathize with her in her affliction.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bell, Oct
2sth, a daughter, Myrtle Aileen.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Phil
llips Oct, 9th, son, John William.
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Bale to Acre

In all their talk of hard times and
what the farmer didn't make it is
pleasant occasionally to hear q story
that has a tinge of optimism. Such
is the story of the tallest man on
North Main street, Fred Cason, some
time merchant, who has picked bale
of cotton off an acre of land. The
land lies back of his house and the
visitor might have seen the stalks in
"full bloom" few weeks ago. The
cotton grew there and was not dump
ed out of a wagon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-04
HAITIAN BRUTALITY
CHARGES ARE DENIED

Washington, Nov. 3.-Charges that
Haitian natives were killed or inhu-
namely treated by gendarmes acting
on orders, were challenged today be-
fore the special senate investigating
committee by Lieutenant Colonel AL
exander s. Williams, who acted as
assistant commander, and later as
commander of the gendarmes be-
tween August, 1916 and July 1919.
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Few Mail Receptacles.

There has recently been in prog
ress campaign to have receptacles
provided at homes and offices for the
reception Of mail. Postmaster Tolbert
says that little has been accomplished
in this direction in Abbeville, there
being only a few homes in the city
that make any provision for receiv-
ing mail by carrier.
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Pay Paving Assessments.

Three days collections at the city
treasurer's Office of paving assess
ments amount to S1,400, with more
to come. Several property owners
paid sums of/S150 to $3.50. In many
cases, it is said, the total paving
charges will amount to more than the
value of the lot. In one case the own
er of a lot gave it away rather than
pay the charges. "They say" he had
to give one mule, named Maud, with
a blazed face, "to-boot."
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Stuff Around Town
Greenwood Lights Visible.

Greenwood makes no claim of be-
ing the Electric City, but it has one
big sign that can be seen, on clear
nights, from Abbeville. From q
point in the neighborhood of Seces-
sion Hill the light of the big sign
can be seen to flash on, though the
words can not be made out.
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Firemen Collect.

In the last few days several of the
fremen have called at the city treas
urers Office and received pay for
fighting fire. One voucher reads "for
attending eight fires," another nine
and one four. Each fire nets the fire.
men $1.00 and some say this one
per provision is an incentive to in
cendiarism.
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Attractive\ Window

The show window at Philson &
Henry's store has attracted consid-
cradle favorable comment from pass
ers-by.' In it is a display Of shoes in
a setting of autumn foliage in all
it's riotous colors and natural beauty.
The leaves were placed in such a
casual manner as to give the ap-
pearance of having'fallen there from
the trees on which they grew.
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ERESPASS NOTICE-All persons
are hereby forbidden, under pen
atty of law, to hunt any kind of
. game on my land. T. c. GASTON.
10, 30-2t pd.
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WANTED-A settled white woman
or respectable colored woman,
who desires good permanent home
to do light house-work and cook
ing for small family. Address,
Box 95, Due West, S. c. 11,4 3tpd
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ONE USED REMINGTON PLAYER
Piano-In thorough condition,
$4e5.oo, S25.0O cash and four per
week.. John A. Holland, Green
wood, S. c. 10, 31-3tpd
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ONE ROYAL PIANO-One Hun
dred Twenty Five Dollars. Twen-
sy-five cash, and ten per month,
: buys it. John A. Holland, Green
wood, S. C. 10, 31-3tpd
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WANTED-Some guineas. And a
bushel of pears. Good prices paid.
Mrs. Rachel H. Minshall. 1924.
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LOST-Prestolite tank for motorcy-
j Gle, between Ellis Gin and Lewis
Ashley's store, via Due West. Re-
turn Abbeville Motor Go. and get
reward. ltc.
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FOR RENT-Furnished room, all
eonveniences, close in. Apply No.
II, Pickens Street. 10, 31-Stc.
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DOK EXTRA BUTTERFLY my
pure creamery butter Of unexcell-
ed quality at so cents pound.
MRS. D. A. ROGERS. If.