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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-30

Columbia, Aug. pa total Of
approximately s75.00e has already
been collected on the gasoline tax
for July. according to figures an
nounced yesterday by the South
Carolina tax commission. The
July figures are expected to be
larger than any past month, sew
erai delinauent checks still being
out. ss7ss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-30

Eggs are getting scarce and cold
storage from the northwest will be
on the local market soon, unless
Sumter county hens get on the
job.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-30

'.U. S. would end pollution of wa
ters by OIL" With that done, j,
might be well to try it on inter
national relations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-30

Chicago, Aug. 26.A ilS-
crease in the minimnrn wage fqt
four hundred thousand naintah-
ance efsway employees from the
present rate OF 90 cents an hour Srl:
As cents will be asked Monday be-
fore the railroad labor board, u
was announced today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-30

sTRAYED OR sToLEN-Friday
night, light red COW and dark
red calf. Cow has four white
feet. and blaze face. Black spot
in hook of hind leg. $500 re-
ward if returned to II. w. Moses,
Cor. Penn & Lafayette SITS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-30

NoTICE-Can furnish room and
board for four high school stu
dents. Mrs. ]. A. Warren, 126
X. Salem Ave
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Marriage License.

colored: David DOTS and Min
ME Dicks Of Sumter.
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Born fools seldom outgrow it.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08

your father was particularly anxious
that You should take personal a.
well as financial place among the
men who control the traffic OF the
lakes. i have told Spearman that this
is my intention. He has not been able
to see 1t my way as yet: but he may
change his views, think after meet
ing YOU"
Sheriff. got up. Alan arose little
unsteadily. The list Of properties he
had read and the letter and Sherrill's
statement portended so much that Its
meaning could not all come to him at
once. He followed Sheriff. through
short private corridor. fianked with
files lettered "Corvet, Sheriff., and
Spearman," into the large room he had
seen when he came In with Constance.
They crossed this, and Sheriff., with.
out knocking, opened the door of the
office marked. "Mr. Spearman." Alan,
looking OH past Sheriff. as the door
opened, saw that there were some half
dozen men In the room, smoking and
talking. His gaze went swiftly on past
these men to the one who, half seated
on the top of the fiat desk, had been
talking to them; and his pulse closed
upon his heart with shock; he start
ed, choked with establishment, then
swiftly forced himself under control.
For this was the man whom he had
met and whom he had fought in Ben
jamin Corvet's house the night before
the big man surprised In his bias
phemy of Corvet and of souls "in HI"
who, at sight of an apparltion with
bullet hole above its eye. had cried out
In his fright. "You got Ben! But you
won't get me-d-n you! D-n youl"
Alan's shoulders drew up slightly,
md the muscles of his hands tight.
ened, as Sheriff. led him to this man.
Sheriff. put his hand on the mans
shoulder; his other hand was still on
Alan's arm.
Henry" he said to the man, "this
Is Alan Conrad. Alan. want you to
know my partner, Mr.. Spearman."
Spearman nodded an acknowledg-
ment. but did not put out his hand;
his eyes-steady. bold. watchful eyes
seemed measuring Alan attentively;
and in return Alan, with his gaze. was
measuring him.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08
CHAPTER vi.
The Deed in Trust

The Deed In Trust.
Memory, If Alan could call 1t that,
had given him n feeling for ships and
for the lake. But these recollections
were only what those of three-years'
child might have been. Not only did
they refuse to connect themselves with
anything else, but by the very finality
Of their isolation, they warned him
that they-and perhaps few more
vague memories Of similar sort-were
all that recollection ever would give
him. He caught himself together and
turned his thoughts to the approach
ing visit to Shorthand his fathers
offices. He had accepted Constance
Sherrills invitation to drive him
downtown to his destination.
Observing the towering buildings to
his right, he was able to identity some
Of the more prominent structures, fa-
miliar from photographs Of the city.
Constance drove swiftly a few blocks
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08
CHAPTER VII.
Mr.. corvet's Partner.

The instant of meeting, when Alan
recognized In Sherrill's partner, the
man with whom he had fought In Cor
vets house, was one of swift readjust-
ment of all his thought-adjustment
to situation of which he could not
even have dreamed. and which left
him breathless. But for Spearman,
obviously, 1t was not that. Following
his noncommittal nod of acknowledge
ment of Sherrill's Introduction and his
first steady scrutiny of Alan, the big,
handsome man swung himself off from
the desk on which he sat and leaned
against 1t. facing them more directly.
"Oh. yes-Conrad," he said. His
tone was hearty; in 1t Alan could rec
ognize only SO much Of reserve as
might be expected from Sherrill's
partner who had taken an attitude Of
opposition. The shipmasters, looking
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08
Organizations May Be Sued.

hington.-Deciding the Coro
nado coal case, the Supreme Court has
held that labor organizations, although
unlncorporated, are amenable to the
Sherman antitrust act and that under
It such organizations bay be prose
cuted for restraint OF Interstate com
merce The court also held that labor
unions may be sued. Chief Jnstics
Taft, in announcing the decision. did
not Indicate any dissent.
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CHAPTER v.-continued.

Alan took up his hat and looked
about the house; he was going to re-
turn and sleep here. Of course; he was
ed for any long time after this, but,
after what had Just happened, he felt
he could leave 1t safely for half an
hour, particularly IL he left light
burning within.
He did this and stepped over to the
Sherrills'. The man who answered his
ring recognized him at once and ad-
mitted him; in reply to Alan's ques-
tion, the servant said that Mr.. Sheriff.
had not yet returned. When Alan
went to his room. the valet appeared
and, finding that Alan was packing,
the man offered his service. Alan let
him pack and went downstairs; mo-
tor had just driven up to the house.
1t proved to have brought Constance
and her mother; Mrs. Sheriff., after
Informing Alan that Mr.. Sheriff. might
not return until some time later, went
upstairs and did not appear again.
Constance followed her mother but,
ten minutes later. came downstairs.
You're not staying here tonight?"
she asked.
II wanted to say to your father"
Alan explained, that believe had
better 60 over to the other house."
Are you taking any one with your"
ahe inquired.
ANY oneT"
"a servant, / mean"
..No."
"Then you'll let us lend you man
from here"
You're awfully good; but / don't
think I'll need anyone tonight. Mr..
Corvet's-my fathers mans coming
back tomorrow. understand. I'll get
along very well until them"
She was silent moment as she
looked away. Her shoulders suddenly
jerked a little. II wish you'd take
some one with you" she persisted. II
don't like to think Of you alone over
there"
my father must have been often
alone there"
"Yes." she said. "Yes." She looked
at him quickly, then away, checking a
question. She wanted to ask. he knew,
what he had discovered in that lonely
house which had SO agitated him; for
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08
FREE STATE LEADER PROTESTS
ACTION OF ENGLISH; DEMANDS
PROB. .F MILITARY ACTION.
RUSHING MORE TROOPS
IRISH REPUBLICANS HuRRYINo
TROOPS TO ULSTER LINE FOR
BATTLs WITH BRITISH.
tw....rn Newspaper Union New, Service,

Belfast. - Although the British
troops have not attempted to occupy
either Beelleek or Magheramena cas-
tie, resumption of activity on that
front Is expected very soon The Re-
publieans are understood to be push
ing forward large reinforcements.
The correspondent of the Belfast
Telegraph estimates the death list in
the recent fighting as high us thirty.
The Pettigoe district, where several
more bodies have been found, is still
held entirely by the soldiers, the CON
stabulary and specials being kept in
the rear.
Dublin.-AIichael Collins, head of
the provisional government. takes u
most serious view of the British shell
Ing of Pettigoe in the Free State terri
tory and has demanded from the Brit
isii authorities full inquiry into the
circumstances.
1t has been supposed that the Irish
troops at PettigOe were irregulars not
under control of the provisional gov
ernment, but an official communique
issued from Beggars Bush, headquar-
ters of the Irish Republican army, de.
clares that there were no Irish troops
in that district except those of the
regular Republican army. 1t is denied
in the communique that the British
troops were at any time fired on
Enniskillen, Ireland.-The Republic
ans are gradually evacuatlng the Bee.
leek sector. There Is considerable in
terest over the statement in the off
cial report of the trouble announcing
that the military are holding, in addl-
tion to. Pettigoe. the stretch Of coun-
try northeast and west Of the town for
distance of about II mile in Free
State territory
1t is stated that it was imperative
that the hills should be occupied by
the military in order to prevent the
Republicans from harassing the
troops in the town of Pettigoe.
London. The Irish Republican
army headquarters has issued an Of
fetal communilue cOntradicting the
Ulster military report on the recent
occupation OF Pettigoe by British
troops. Michael Collins. head of the
provisional government, Is understood
to have requested the British govern
ment to hold an investigation of the
whole affair, the dispatch said.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08

down this boulevard; then, with a
sudden, Here we are!' she shot the
car to the curb and stopped. She led
Alan into one Of the tallest and best
looking buildings.
On several Of the doors opening upon
the wide marble hall where the eleva-
tor left them. Alan saw the names,
"Corvet, Sheriff. and Spearman."
Constance led the way on past to a
door farther down the corridor, which
bore merely the name. Lawrence
Sheriff.; evidently Sheriff., who had
interests aside from the shipping busi-
ness. had Offices connected with but
not actually part of the offices of
Corvet, Sheriff. and Spearman. A girl
on guard at the door, saying that Mr..
Sheriff. had been awaiting Mr.. Con-
rad, opened an inner door and led
Alan into a large, many-windowed
room, where Sheriff. was sitting alone
before table-desk. He pulled the
visitors chair" rather close to his
desk and to his own big leather chair
before asking Alan to seat himself.
you wanted to tell me, or ask me,
something last night, my daughter has
told me-" Sheriff. said cordially. I'm
sorry wasn't home when you came
back"
II wanted to ask you. Mr.. Sheriff."
Alan said, "about those facts In re.
gard to Mr.. Corvet which you men-
toned to me yesterday but did not ex-
plain. You said 1t would not aid me to
know them but found certain things
In Mr.. Corvet's house last night which
made me want to know, IL i could,
everything you could tell me-"
Sheriff. opened a drawer and took
out large, plain envelope.
"On the day after your father dlsap-
peared," he said, "but before l knew
he was gone-or before any one except
my daughter felt any alarm about him
Il received short note from him.
The note was agitated, almost incoher-
ent. 1t told me he had sent for YOU
Alan Conrad, Of Blue Rapids, Kansas
some one ought to have known about
and commended you to my care. The
remainder Of 1t was merely an agitat-
ed, almost indecipherable farewell to
nae. When / opened the envelope. a
key had fallen out. The note made
no reference to the key, but, compar-
ing it with one had in my pocket.
saw that 1t appeared to be key to a
safety deposit box In the vaults Of a
company where we both had boxes.
1.-THE note. taken In connection with
my daughters alarm about him, made
1t so plain that something serious had
happened to Corvet. that my first
thought was merely for him. Corvet
was not man with whom one could
readily connect the thought Of suicide;
but. Alan. that was the idea had.
hurried at once to his house, but the
bell was not answered, and could not
get in. His servant. WassaQuam. has
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08
ueath Summons Lillian Russell.

Pittsburgh.-Mrs Lillian Russell!
Moore, wife of Alexander p. Moore,
publisher If the Pittsburgh Leader,
and noted stage beauty of score and
more years ago, died at her home re-
Gently after an illness of several days
Still famed for youthfulness and beau.
ty after she retired from the stage,
she toured her native land with lee
ture on How to Live n Hundred
Years"
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08
court.Martial Find. Major Guilty.

Wrlghtstown, n. J.-Maj0r Malcolm
Wheeler Nicholson was found guilty
by a cOurt-martial at Camp Dix on
charge of having violated the niuety-
sixth article of war, in having written
and sent to President Harding letter
charging that Prussianism existed in
the army. His position for promotion
was reduced as fine.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08
HENRY sPEARMAN


sYNOPSIs.-Wealthy and highly
placed in the Chicago business
world. Benjamin Corvet In some
thing Of q recluse and q mystery
to his associates. After . stormy
interview with his partner, Henry
Spearman. corvet seeks Constance
Sheriff., daughter of his other
business partner. Lawrence 6her-
rill, and secures from her a prom
ise not to marry Spearman. He
then disappears. sherrill learns
Corvet has written to a certain
Alan Conrad, in Blue Rapids, Kan
sas. and exhibited strange agita-
tion over the matter. Covets let
ter summons Conrad. a youth Of
unknown parsntage. to Chicago.
Alan arrives in Chicago. From .
statement of Sheriff. 1t seems prob
able Conrad IL Corvets illegitimate
son. Corvet has decided his house
and its contents to Alan. who takes
possession. That night Alan dis
covers q man ransacl<ing the desks
and bureau drawers In Corvet's
apartments. The appearance of
Alan tremendously agitates the In
truder, who appears to think him
q ghost and raves Of "the Miwa-
ka." After . struggle the man es-
capes.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08
Supreme Court Adjourns.

Washngton.-The Supreme Cour,
has adjourned for the term. 1t will
not meet again until Oct. 2, when 1t
will convene to pay its respects to the
President and meet the next day for
motions and the real beginning of the
new term.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08

sf course she had noticed agitation In
him. And he had intended to tell her,
Or. rather. her father. He had been
rehearsing to himself the description
Of the man he had met there In order
to ask Sheriff. about him; but now
Alan knew that he was not going to
refer the matter even to Sheriff. Just
ut.
Sheriff. had believed that Benjamin
Corvst's disappearance was from cir
eumstances too personal and intimate
70 be made 4 subject Of public inquiry /;
and what Alan had encountered In
Csrss''a house had confirmed that be-
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08
Blast Sinks Steamer.

Buenos Aires.-The steamer villa
Frunca sank Il few days ago of
Hohenau, Paraguay. following an ex'
plosion, and 1t is believed eighty per
sons perished. according to dispatch.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08
Named on Federal Trade Commission

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. w. Van Fleet
of Indiana has been appointed mem
Der of the Federal Trade Commission
by President Harding and the nomina-
ton has been sent to the Senate for
confirmation.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08

went to sleep with the sole conscious
connection In his mind between him
self and these people, among whom
Benjamin Corvet's summons had
brought him, the one name "MIwaka."
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08

on. could see, no doubt, not even that; !;
except for the excitement which Alan
himself could not conceal. 1t must aI-
pear to them only an ordinary intro
duction.
Alan fought sharply down the swift
rush Of his blood and the Tightening Of
his muscles.
II can say truly that I'm glad to
meet you, Mr.. Spearman," he man.
aged.
There was no recognition of any
thing beyond the mere surface mean
ing Of the words in Spearman's slow
smile Of acknowledgment, as he turned
from Alan to Sheriff..
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08
Had to Be Careful.

Youthful President of the Oriole
Sporting Club-Has anybody any OBJ
jectlons to Hickey becoming member
of this club?
Jimmie-Yes, have! One day l
was swipin apples outa Maure's Or
chard and Hickey sneaks up and
stoled me whole bag full. Now, don't
think we oughter have guys in we
can't trust.
Chorus of Members-Jimmie's right
We don't want no crooks in this club.
Guy like that would give us Orioles
an awful black eye.-Life.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08
Tho EnoIjsh of IL.

The Englishman-"That new gown
you are wearing Is certainly ripping.
bah jove"' The Girl-"Gracious.
duke! Where?"
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08
"You can see why have to
distrust the young fellow who's
come to claim Ben Corvette
place."

lTo BE coNTINUED.)
The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-08
Knowing how hard it is for the aver
age man to write letters, we consider

these unsolicited
messages the great
est tribute to Edge
worth we could
possibly have =.
greater even than
theincreasingsales.
1t gives the busi-
ness OF making
tobacco a pleas
ure that runs
I through the
whole gamut-
from factory ex-
ecutive to the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-13

SPORTING PARSON."
CARDIFF, May 13.-The Rev. J. T.
Stephens Of Lyanelly is one OF the best
football players in Great Britain. He's
a member Of the Welsh team.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-13
WATSON CHOSEN
TO MAKEG. @. p.
KEYNOTE TALK
Beveridge Request Is Granted
by Republican State
Committee.
MORAY WILL SPEAK

The keynote address at the Republican
State Convention. May a andt 25, will
be delivered by Senator James L. Wat
son. He was chosen by the Republican
State Committee at the request of Al
bert J. Beveridge, senatorial nominee.
A subcommittee made plans for the con-
vention which will nominate candidates
for several State offices and open the 1872
campaign. Other speakers viii be Gov
ernor McCray, Mrs. Corinne Roosevelt
Robinson, Charles A Bookwalter, Mayor
Shank and Albert J. Beyeridge. E. NJ.
Wasmuth. former State chairman. will
be permanent chairman Of the, convention
committee consisting OF State Chair
man Lawrence Lyons. DALEY E. Mccoy
OF Versailles. Clyde A. Walb of La
Grange, Lawrence Cartwright OF Port
land, and William Il. Kelley Of Indian
apoiis made the arrangements. During
their conference a long distanse conver-
sation was held with Senatok Watson.
In which he was urged to deliver the key
note address.
After the meeting OF the committee
men, Lawrence Lyons State chairman.
went to tine residence of Mr.. Baveridge
and informed him of the plans.
An effort to conciliate all factions was
made by Chairman Lyons In naming Of
the speakers TOT the convention and IT
the naming of the permanent chairman
Men identified with the New campaign
as well as Beveridge supporters will
have part.
Jesse W. Pierce Of Clinton. president
Of the Indiana Republican Editorial As
0pciation, will act as secretary or the
Convention. The Rev. Mrs. Daisy Doug
lass Barr of Newca stie a prominent In
diana War Mother, viii be asked to de-
liver the invocation. and several ex-serv-
Ice men were appointed to minor posts.
Byron Young OF this city win be SER
geant- alarms; DR.. Scott W. Shields of
Brownstown, assistant sergeant at arms !;
A. E. Lonn Of La Porte chief usher
and Herbert Lamb Of La Grange, assist
ant chief usher.
So far few contests Ior nominations TO
be made by the convention have devel-
oped. Henry Roberts of Carmel. who
was elected State statistieian in 1916 and
whose Office was later abolished. is OPP
posing Patrick J. Lynch, clerk of the
Supreme and Appellate Courts. Judge
VIII NJ Sparks OF the Rush Circuit Court
is seeking the nomination for Supreme
Court judge, In opposition to Judge
David E. Myers, who is seeking renomi-
nation
No opposition has appeared to the
present secretary Of State, Ed Jackson; :
Auditor Of State William G. Oliver,
Treasurer Ora Dawes, Superintendent of
Public Instruction Benjamin Burris and
four Judges Of the Appellate Court.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-13
MORE RIOTING
AND VIOLENCE:
3ULSTER DEAD
Heavy Firing on Streets
Forces Suspension Of Car
Service.

BELFAST, May 13.-Another weekend
Of rioting and violent death was ushered
in today, with shooting affray here and
elsewhere in Ulster.
Robert Beattie, prominent Orange
man, was shot to death.
William Carmichael died Of wounds.
Owing to heavy firing in the streets,
trolley service has been suspended in
Belfast.
There was one casualty In the suburbs.
Disorders were reported from the
Donegal border, where large forces of
Republican troops have been concen-
trated. The Republicans burned down a
British wireless station, seized foodstuffs
and Communicated buildings for bar
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-13

has reached a crisis. II we hope to sur
vive another general election. something
drastic and reaching must be done in
the way Of admitting darkness into tho
blightins light Of our glorious land"
Secretary Of Labor: II have plan, Mr..
President"
Secretary Of Treasury: "If SO 1t must
be 1 plan that carries with 1t no added
great expenditures. have the misfor-
tune to report, Mr.. President. that the
funds Of the National Treasury are low
and our National credit has been very
heavily drawn upon; the price we had to
pay for too much light"
MI. President: "Speak, Mr.. Secretary Of
Labor, give Us your plan"
The Secretary Of Labor thus spoke
'Let there be darkness again."
Moral-we never miss the water until
tho we'll runs dry. Hence this feeble
cheer for 1922, and tho gold at our feet
right now.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-13

To the roster Of well-known Americans
who maintain country estates In Ireland
there Is to be added shortly the name Of
George McManus, the cartoonist and
creator Of Bringing Up Father" who
slipped quietly away from this country
on one OF the steamships sailing last Sat-
urday, and who, by the time he returns
late IN July, win be the landed proprie-
tor" of a broad Irish demesne.
As far back as 1918, while visiting
lifelong friend who inherited C1onally
House, at Ballygawley in Tyrone, from a
great Uncle, McManus became inoculated
with the desire to own an Irish home
some day and for part of every year en-
Joy there the charms Of Irish country life
and saturate himself with the beauty OF
Irish scenery. The following year, while
the plan was still urgent in his mind the
war came. Until this year the war, and
the changes which followed it, and his
own work have compelled him to defer
the putting into effect OF his intention.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-13

But let a man In Ireland once announce
that he 10 captivated with things Irish
and not a war lasting century will sui.
fee to blur the effect Of his announcement
upon those intefested-f they like him
in having him come to bide among them.
In the nearly ten years which have passed
since McManus declared himself In love
with Irish life his friends in the green
isle have watched carefully for oppor-
tunities which they thought would at
tract him and have kept him Informed OF
what was offering in the market and
why.
He WIN spend q long vacation at his
estate every year after he takes 1t over,
and will manage to make his first resi-
denee include Christmas. He has always
believed In long holidays-insists that all
work and no play makes Jiggs dull
boy. Mrs. McManus has gone to Ireland
with him and, as he says, probably win
tip the balance Of choice II the choice
gets very narrow.