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Answer. to Yesterdays Questions.

Answers to Yesterday Questions.
/. Il. Where Is The Panhandle?"
The panhandle" usually refers to
the northwest projection of Texas,
although the name is also given to
the narrow wedge shaped portion
OF West Virginia which lies be
tween Pennsylvania and Ohio.
2. What are capillaries? Small
vessels through which the blood
nows from the arteries into the
veins.
3. What is the climate Of south
ern Siberia? Southern Siberia has
climate much like that of south
ern Canada. -.
4. Why is Sedan SO important in
history, and what troops captured
1t from the Germans in 1918? Napo-
leon III surrendered to. Germany
at Sedan near the close of the
Franco-P-ussian war, September 1.
1870. 1t was captured from the
Germans in 1918 by American
s. How does North America COM
pare In size, with the other con-
.tinents? 1t Is the third largest.
Asia and Africa exceeding It, in size.
Is. What Is the greatest depth of
the Atlantic ocean? The average
depth? % 2.110 fathoms (12.669
feet). 90 1895 fathoms (2S.5ss
feeo In Mares Deep, nea- the West
Indies. -.
2. When and by whom were the
English sparrows imported? In
1850, by Nicholas Pike and other
directors of the Brooklyn Institute.
when eight, pairs were liberated in
Brooklyn. N ", but a second inn
portation in 1883 was needed to es-
tablish the race ...
8. From what country was Alaska
purchased and in. what year?
From Russia in 1867.
,: Where is the YanR-tze-Kialg
River and into what does 1t empty?
IN China; the Yellow Sea
10. What English essayist de-
scribed the ,irst method Of cooking
pig to consist OF locking the pork
'ers In ones house and then setting
fire to the house? Charles Lamb,
"a Dissertation Upon Roast Pig"
In the Essays of Eita..d
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Memory
Tests
answers to These Questions VIII
BE Published Tomorrow.

BE Published Tomorrow.
l. What was the first book
printed in America? When! By
whom?
2. How many bones are there in
the human body:
3.Where and when was William
Shakespeare born and when did he
die?
4. What was the biggest animal
that ever lived?
8. To what country do the follow
Ing belong: Bermudas Iceland,
Galapagos islands. Caroline islands
and Madagascar?
6. Whom did Johnny Wilson de-
feat to win the worlds middle
weight championship. when. where
and number of rounds?
Z. Place the following quotations:
I hold the world but as the wo.ld,
Gratiano, A stage. where every man
must play part; And mine a sad
one"
8. Who was Sir Isaac Newton.
3. What principal cities are To-
Gated on the Merfimac River?
10. What are the most often
quoted lines among the poems Of
Bret Harte?
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Her Intentiou Was Good.

One day my husband left his
straw hat home for me TO clean.
and I placed IL on the table. near
where / was working. An insur-
ance man called and put his hat
down on the same table. While he
was making out my receipt
reached over. picked up a hat and
cut OF the band. Then, 20 my hor-
ror. ] discovered l had taken the
wrong hat. n Il
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Continued from Yesterday.

Continued from 1eSteTooy.
lane stood a long time in line
at the typewriter agency. She
talked rather sympatheticslly to
the pale little girl standing next
to her, who looked as though she
might faint any minute.
What Is the matter with you?'
Jane asked. more to have some
thing to say than for any real
curiosity about her ills.
Too much work! Long hours,
long pay, and. She turned sad
ly to avoid James Saze.
And what?"
One day one of the customers
that came in the office invited me
out to dinner. He took one OF the
other girls along too-for friend
Of his. We had a fine time, but
they got to drinking. The other
girl didn't care much, and she said
they'd never take me again, unless
did. So L."
You ought to have known bet
ter" Jane could not refrain from
remarking.
She Jared up at Jane proudly.
Don't you suppose l know II?
Afterwards they went to some
Greenwich Village place in a private
dining room where l knew
oughtn't to go. When said I was
going home. the men grabbed me
and wouldn't let me 60"
"Oh how terriblew Jane gasped.
But I screamed and kicked and
threw things and....I got out!
How lucky" Jane muttered in
snely. These things always seemed
impossible TO her. To read of them
in the newspapers made one feel
II was all cheap sensation. The
girl went on.
L had to walk home. Ny pocket
book was left in that place.
told a policeman and asked him
for car-fare. but he didn't believe
me. the neighborhood was so
bad, I could only run, and when
got home it was so cold and rainy
I tainted. was awfully sick for
weeks after that"
And your position?"
She smiled bitterly.
The man told the boss! l don't
know what he told him. But the
boss looked at me very funny and
said they had a new girl. Ever
since. I've been nervous and get
spells. They always discharge me
even IL do get a place" She ex-
planned. And when I go in a new
ofice. only think. what's the
user"
Jane clasped. her hand tightly.
That's the trouble. You're in
a bad mental state. You should not
feel badly for what has happened.
You fought for your honor. and
everyone will respect you for 1t.
You should have told your en-
pIoyer the truth"
What's the use?" she sighed.
Just then the lady at the desk
turned to Jane. Jane gave her the
card. which she had previously
nned out, stating her experience
and references. The clerk gave her
a place in an insurance Office to
try. The salary was twenty-five
dollars! Jane was most delighted,
and about ready to dash out of the
door, when she remembered the
poor girl behind her. She glanced
back to catch her leaning over the
desk hopefully. A second later she
NdlllE OuN WIN q NNA lADAG NNpA
upon her hollow face.
what did you get?" Jane asked.
Ns5thing," the girl answered,
IT h-cause l don't look dressed
Hp. ana bright like you do
IsGs noticed then that the girls
CIotar were shabby and carelessly
7r-aE ID.
Clothes do make a difference"
she admitted. But it's very easy
to look neat and clean"
IF you live at home. and have
a mother" the girl added hardly.
The landlady won't allow wash
ing or ironing in our boarding
house. and laundries charge too
high"
Jane was terribly sorry for this
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no idea OF running the town when
they attended q social gathering
just ten days before election. They
talked about styles. bridge and
what not and all was serene until
someone suggested that a vacuum
cleaner ought to be used on the
city hall.
That started the bolt:
Let's name our own ticket"
spoke up one OF the women.
Wouldn't that be just lovely"
chimed in another as she seconded
the motion. And so 1t was
The ticket was framed. A woman
candidate was found for every Of
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EMBARRASSING MOMENTS

ways mean you have money, but
you've got to pretend you have any
way"
That's right" said my friend
and then 1 remembered what her
husband Is.
= G
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by SMITH

bow and spoke with my back TO the
audience Will ] ever forget the
moment after, when everybody
laughed?
d. NJ.
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DONALD FINDS THE GIRL.

To glance at the calm, self-as-
sured figure of Uncle Donny
stretched out in a chair one would
not be led to wax eloquent over
probable romantic happenings in
his life. His gray eyes twinkle
merrily and he reaches for my
aunt's little hand when Their love
story is mentioned.
Donald Deem, just 20 years old.
arrived in busy old New York. He
was inclined to be handsome. head
strong, and idealistie; so idealistic
in regard to women that his mates
at college had predicted. long
wait for the real girl.
1t was a cold, evening, and a reg
ular New York d-izzle had sent peo-
pie off the pavements and into the
protection of buildings. Donald
felt decidedly out of sorts that
night, splashing along in the rain
while steady little streams of water
ran off his best hat. With his eyes
on the wet sidewalk he rounded a
corner and collided sharply into
the projecting show window of a
photographer. Z.
He lighted the now soaking hat,
glaring at everything in general
Suddenly his eyes fell upon the por-
trait of a girl, the only one who did
not seem to be laughing at his dis
comfort: He Immediately forgot
all else but a pair of dark eyes, a
small pensiye mouth, and brown
curls nestled over one white shoul-
der. He swore to find the girl of
the portrait, and. rather chagrined
at his own foolishness, had to ,ad-
NIT he was in love with q Dictlire
The photographer consented to
give Donald Miss Sherwood's
address. The next day brought
bitter disappointment, however, fo-
the girl had moved away. with inn
patient feryor he continued the
ssarch for his phantom sweetheart,
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He Can't Forget.

He Can't Forget
When a child OF ejCrm twice that
old now) il was our day for recita-
tions in school. ! had my little
rhyme well learned. but made my
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CHARACTERS IN THE STORY

JANE RICHARDS aie setfetGTy sco has her opened
the bGsfrcss 7rorld. She SUPPORTS her mother.
MRS RICHARDS Ivho understand the temptations
offices of Ike
ROGERS rich roHc 1rho hires only pretty girls.
WINSTON RANDOLPH, uiHdng broker 1cho JdncS name
Bogus o and then He under begs Jane
10 erposr makes her proposal OF GT'dge " t0Tm
fyif- turn, rb as a shock o Jane, introduced by
JULIAN REYNOLDS oho engages Jane only eeohSe ne 7gg
L ;,,o,, ogo;rt Roudolbh his ld7rycT She rides
Ior IN his rsonr night uarned by telephone ne1sr to
80 a. r,r gar Ms REYNOLDS Threatened to hde her dts
cEoy,ed MS REYNOLDS insults Jane openly ." the oTiee Reynolds
hs,r of salary
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M0HoSA~ ~
Marguerite Hurtel. ~ \
Marguerite Hurter

Eyes sbdk IaHcRGgcs 1rait for introduction they
of rank they respect neither forrty riches
rehsr learning pO1r, Vir"c but iHtrnde and
come again 90 through and through of time
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An Old sehooImate of Hers.

While high school student / met
the homeliest boy 1 ever saw. He
was rather an odd sort, too. and
none Of the girls paid much attent-
ion to him excepting when he
waltzed. Then every one was keen
about him. Each step he took was
graceful, and he kept perfect time
to the music.
He seemed much attracted to me,
but 1 ignored his requests to escort
me to parties. I feared the other
girls would ridicule me, so I only
danced with him in the gymnasium
during the noon recess.
The years went by. 1 made a dis
covery. That old schoolmate had a
place in my heart no one could fill.
l refused what my friends called
good chances and was considered a
manhater. had never seen or
heard of my old school friend since
l was graduated. but 1 could not
forget him.
One evening / attended a dance.
One of my partners was rather a
handsome man to whom l had Just
been introduced.
The minute we danced to the first
strains of the lovely waltz 1 knew
l was fortunate.
only one person ever danced as
you do-an old schoolmate of mine,"
1 remarked.
"Clarice," he said, 1--WE waited for
this day. knew / was homely and
understood. and tried with exercise
to improve. l wanted to look like
other men. so / could win you. Look
at me and tell me am I too late?"
We married soon after, and have
found in him a treasure. But l Of
ten think of how nearly I came to
losing him on account of foolish
pride. o. r.
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Sport Veils

OF a large shetland mesh.
with a border OF georgettc
crepe. in smart contrasting
colors - such as black. lip
stick red, navy, jade or peri
winkle with white-all black
and brown with tan.
Priced $3.50.
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WILL SPEAK TO FARMERS

Mr.. E. w. Dabbs, ST., Of Mays
vile, S. c., will speak to the farm
ers of Abbeville County at the time
and place given below:
Anreville Tuesday night at 7:S0
Gilliam's Gin Wednesday after.
noon at 2 o'clock.
Lebanon Wednesday afternoon al
4:30 o'clock.
Lowndesville Thursday morning
at 1880 o'clock.
Campbells School Thursday after.
noon at 2:30 o'clock.
Donalds Friday morning at 10
o'clock.
Keowee school Friday afternoon
at l 80 O'Clock.
Due West Friday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock.
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YOUNG MEN GUILTY
OF MANSLAUGHTER
Laurens Jury Conviets Timmons and
Willard of killing Policeman.
Appeal to Be Made

Laurens, March 10. Guilty Of
manslaughter with recommendation
to mercy was the verdict, and ten
years each in the state penitentiary
was the sentence Of the court fol
Luther Timmons, and Monroe VIII.
land, young men of Clinton, -whe
were being tried on the charge Of
murder in the killing Of Hosea o.
Martin, Laurens city policemen, Last
December "a.
December H., The verdict Of the
jury was returned shortly before 6
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Judge John 8. Wilson refused 9
new trial for the men and couuse
for the defense at once gave notice
of intention to appeal the case te
the state supreme court and asked
the court to grant bail. Bond wat
fixed at $4,000 each
The case aroused more interest
than has been shown in murde,
trial in a long time, the court room
being crowded throughout the three
days of the triah
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CAN NOT D|VULGE
INCOME TAX DATA

Washington, March 19.-South
Carolina officials, instructed by law
to collect from citizens for the use
of the state one-third the amount
paid by them to the federal govern
ment as income taxation, can not Sc
cure information from the govern
ment of the amounts paid.
The secretary Of the treasury, as
was anticipated, made such ruling
today. w. R. Bradley, assistant in
ternal revenue collector Of South
Carolina in Washington Saturday, in
quired as to his authority to divulge
information.
Answers to the government ques-
tionnaires involved in the payment
of income taxes have been and will
be regarded as confidential, it is ex-
planned today. This ruling will make
the collections of the state tax dou-
bly, difficult, it is understood by South
Carolinians here.
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TREASURY REPORTS
THEFT Of BONDS

> Washington, March 19.-Between
$4,000 and 100000 in negotiable
Liberty bonds are missing from the
Liberty bonds branch of the treasury,
". q. Moran, chief of the secret SER
vice, said tonight. Secret service op-
eratives have been sent to Richmond
and Charlottesville, Va, where two
employees of the branch, wanted in
connection with the investigation Of
the loss, were reported to be, he
added.
The loss of the bonds became
known Saturday, it was said, but the
total amount missing had not been
ascertained tonight. Charles A. Clev-
enger, also an employee in the branch
was held for questioning, secret ser
vice officials announced, but no
charges had been placed against him.
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ALL WATER RATES
Cotton May Be Shipped At Less

SO1t
Memphis, March III. V. Athn.
son, general agent Of the Mississippi
Warrior barge line, today announced
that through all water rates On cot
ton shipments from Mississippi river
points to New York and Philadelphia
became effective today. The all
water rate, Memphis to New York
will be rs cents or 80 cents per 100
pounds under the aN-railroad rate,
he said
The cotton will be picked up at
various points along the Mississippi
river and. at New Orleans will be
loaded on a steamship for the Eas-
tern ports. Two saihngs month
from New Orleans to New York and
Philadelphia have been arranged,
Mr.. Atkinspn said.
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$. F. HAMMOND LOSES HOME

The home Of Samuel F. Hammond
Of the Bethel section was destroyed
by dre Saturday night. The family
was awakened sbout twelve o'clock
to find the 6rc at the bed room door,
and had to make their escape
through the window. No one was
hurt.
The residence was destroyed and
all house furnishings and furni-
ture. The house was partly covered
by insurance. A serious loss was the
destruction Of the years supply Of
homemade lard and food in gener-
al. The out houses and the barn
were saved. All cotton was saved.
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MAJ. CoART FOUND
GUILTY; is RECOMMENDED
Life Seutenee Portion of Army Of.
seer Who Killed School
Superintendent

TaRotton, Ca, March 17.-The
Jury returned O verdict Of guilty
with recommendation to mercy in
the case of Major Lee "a. Coart,
who has been on trial here for the
several days In Talbot superior
court charged With the murder last
fall Of A. B. McNiece, former sup
ertntendent :. Of Talbot county
schools.
Under the laws Of Georgia YER
Diet Of guilty with a recommends
ton Of mercy carries q sentence NQt
life in the penitentiary. -
Major Coart received the verdict
calmly. Several women members OF
his family, who were in the court
room when the verdict was returned
collapsed and Coart tried TO com
fort them.
Following announcement Of the
verdict by the foreman of the jury
counsel for the defense asked for
poll of the jurors individually. Each
was asked if the verdict as announc'
ed was in accordance with his
views and each replied afirmatiyey
Judge Munro sentenced Coart to
life Imprisonment in the state penl'
tentiary.
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MUSCLE SHOALS
TO Be VISITED
THAT PARTY WILL
LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR
ALABAMA ABOUT MARCH
2s-MEMBERs OF CONGRESS
PLAN JOURNEY

Washington, March 1S.-Work of
arranging for senators and members
of the house military committee to
inspect personally the governments
war Unlisted project at Muscle
Shoals and Gorgas, Ala, in body
were begun tonight by officers Of the
two legislative chambers. Joseph
Rogers, sergeant-a*-arns Of the
house, to whom the duty Of making
preparations for the military com.
mitteemen was entrusted, opened
communications with David 8. Ber-
~, the senate sergeant-at-arms, i'm
mediately upon passage by the
house of a resolution authorizing
the visit and appropriating $4,000
for expenses of the house members.
The decision of the senate agri-
culture committee to leave March
rs was announced by Senator Norris
Of Nebraska a few minutes before
the house passed the resolution.
Several military committeeman said
the date would be convenient for
them, while others favored making
the trip at once 50 they might re-
turn and begin immediate prepara-
ton of ther eport the committee will
make to the house of the offers Of
Henry Ford, the Alabama Power
company and Frederick E. Engstrum
of Wilmington, N. G., which have
been under investigation for more
than a month.
The inposability, however, Of the
senators departing before the votes
are recorded on the four power
treaty was recognized by house
members as justhable reason for
waiting until March 25. Reasons Of
economy also were advanced by
those who advocated the joint visit.
Both senator's and house committee
men, at was explained, could go as
one delegation much less expensive
ly than they could in two or more
groups.
Although about At senators have
expressed a desire to see the shoals
projects, it was the impression that
the Is members Of the agricultural
committee would have the first pre-
ference and the others would prob
ably await until the committeeman
had returned before deciding wheth-
er they would 60.
Senator Norris believed about five
days would be necessary for the in
spectoin of the projects.
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cINNERs REPORT

The government report on the
number of bales Of cotton ginned
for the 1921 crop was issued this
morning. The number Of bales gin.
ned as reported is 7,976,665. The
final estimate Of the government
was little more than 100000 the
actual figures being about one
third of a million bales under the
estimate.
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AT LAST DISCOVER
REMOTE BIRTHPLACE
Request For Appropriation For
Fence Gives Eght To
House

Washington, March 1s:--The
house committee on appropriations
with obvious surprise has learned
that George Washington was born,
not at Mr.. Vernon, but at Wakefield
Va.
Wakefield is 9S miles below Wash
ingeon on the Potomac river. 1t is
untouched by railroad. It can not
be reached by an automobile. One
sodus there from Washington uses a
ferry, and then hayipg touched Land an
goes ahead or q dirt road.
The house dn which Washington
was born has disappeared. There Is
q small monument denottng the
spot. It is In the center Of an area
of 11.1s acres. There is a fence sur
rounding this acreage.
It was in connection with the
fence that the appropriations COM
mittee learned Of the birthplace OF
the FATHER of. His Country. The
fence is rotting and falling down.
It may be repaired at cost Of 500.
The committee agreed to appro-
pirate the money.
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AID BY GOVERNMENT

Washington, March 17.-Approv-
al Of SO advances for agricultural
and live stock purposes agsreeatins
$2,s12,oo0 was announced tonight
by the war finance corporation. The
loans as distributed included:
Georgia, $4,000; North Carolina
$50, 900; South Carolina, $177,000;
Tennessee, $4,000; Alabama, $49,.
600.
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MISS GANN TAKES REST

Miss Mary Gam, Western Union
telegraph operator here has gone to
Atlanta to rest up for about two
weeks. Miss Edith Larkin Of Bristol,
Fla, Is in charge Of the Office during
the absence Of Miss Gam.
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Live Oak, Fla, March 17.-Fre
late today destroyed 10000, 900
feet Of lumber valued at 100000 at
the plant Of the Standard Lumber
Co., at Dawling Park near here.
The loss was said to be covered by
insurance.