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NOTICE OF SALE OF AUTOMO-
BILE FORFEITED AND CON-
FISCATED TO THE STATE.

Notice is hereby given, that under
the provisions cf the Statutes of
South Carolina declaring forfeited to
the state Sny vehicle used in the il
legal transportation of alcoholic
liquors, and authorizing the confisca-
tion and sale thereof by any peace
officer, and dire ting the proceeds of
the sale thereof paid into the county
treasury, / nave seized and confiscated
and will sell to the highest bidder
fer cash in front of the court house
in Kingstrca, Williamsburg county,
said state, durinC the legal hours of
sale, on the 5th day of June, 1922,
the same being the first Monday in
said month, the following described
personal property, the same having
been used in the illegal transporta-
tionof alcoholic liquors in the County
of Williamsburg, State of South Caro-
lima, with the knowledge and consent
of the owner thereof, ]. D. Marks,
known as Dozier Marks, to-wit:
One Ford touring car, painted black,
Model "T", five-passenger, motor num-
Der 4.25O.91S.
The net proceeds of the sale of said
automobile will be paid into the treas
ury of Williamsburg county.
H. S. GAMBLE,
Sheriff Of Williamsburg county.
May 5th, 1922.
5-18-3t. H. S. G..
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MISS KNOX CONVICTED.

"a verdict of guilty of murder in
3 first degree was returned by a
Jury at Montross, Va, Friday against
Miss Sarah E. Knox, Baltimore nurse,
charged with killing Mrs. Margaret
L. Eastlake at Colonial Beach last
September.
The jury stipulated that the ver-
dict should carry a sentence of twen-
ty years Imprisonment in the state
renitentiary.
The nurse stood erect as the SEN
tence was announced and displayed
no emotion. Judge Chinn then form
ally sentenced her and said he thought
the jury had been ''most lenient" with
M Mrs. East'Ae's badly mutilated
body was found at the Eastlake home
and both Miss Knox and Eastlake
were indicted for the murder, the
latter being acquitted at separate
trial. Testimony was given during
both trials of intimate relations ex-
listing between Miss Knox and East
lake.
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Books to Remain Open Until June 1.

Columbia, May S.-Although over
100000 bales have already been sign
ed up ard the original quota was
only 100000, officials of the South
Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative
Association announce that the books
will be kept open until June 1 and
opportunity given those who have not
yet joined to affiliate with the or
ganization. It Is expected that at
least 100000 bales will have been
signed up by June l.
The campaign to sign uD 100000
bales by May 1 is declared by many
to have been one of the greatest
campaigns ever waged in South Caro-
and there has been much jubiliation
among those interested in the move
rnent over the wonderful victory won.
"The larger the percentage of crop
the association signs, the more eff
fective will be the results obtained"
says a statement issued by the asso-
citation in announcing a continuance
of the campaign. "Those who do not
sell their cotton through the asso-
citation sell in competition with the
association and against US. Natural
ly we want to get every bale in the
association we can because it helps
the situation for the farmers of the
state that much. We believe that
there are many farmers who are now
ready to sign up. They will have the
opportunity during the next three
weeks of lining up with their broth
er farmers instead of lining up against
them"
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Death of Mrs. Norah Gst.

Salters, R. F. D., May l5.-This
community was saddened early Tues
Gay, May 9th, when news was spread
announcing tie death cf this good
lady. She was ir her usual health
Until Sunday afternoon, when she was
stricken very sudden with acqute in
digestion. DR.. I. N. Boyd was sum-
moned and found her condition fatal.
This good doctor and loved ones did
ell in ther power hut their efforts were
vain. She had been a sufferer for
many years, out up until Sunday was
able to attend church and visit around
and attend to light house duties.
She suffered greatly in those few
hours of her illness. At 10 o'clock
Monday night the death angel came
end, welcomed her to the golden show.
She was one of the oldest members
of St. Paul's Baptist church. She
was q devoted mother and wife, an
affectionate relative and friend, a
good woman, kind hearted, peace low
ing and friendly to all. She lived to
the ripe age of rs years. She is
survived by three children: Mrs. B.
E. Swetman of Charleston; Mrs. j.
C. Tycen and Mr.. ]. II. Gist of this
community, also 10 grandchildren.
Mrs. Gist was buried on the same
plantation on which she was raised,
in plot which is known as the Rich
burg cemetery.
The deceased is survived by two
brothers, B. N. Richburg CT Charlotte,
N. c., and j. E. Richburg Of Greely-
vile; two sisters, Mesdames NJ. l..
Lockleair and j. ]. Timmons, both of
Greelyville. Funeral services took
place at the home at a o'clock Tues
cay, conducted by the Rev. Funder-
burk of Greelyville. Interment fol-
lowed in the family cemetery by the
side of her husband. The out pour
ing of relatives and friends attested
in some slight degree the esteem in
which the deceased was held. The
grave was banked with beautiful
floral designs.
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NOTICE OF SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County, or WILLIAMSBURG

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Williamsburg.
Court of Common Pleas.
Lenora McElveen, Ida Wilson, Lizzie
McElveen LaFourcade, Ella Neil
veen Cobia, Rebecca McElveen
Bayer, Dozier McElveen and Wilbur
McElvean, Plairtiffs,
against
Robert McElvcen, Walter McElveen,
Lille McElveen Dempsey, Leola
Coward Parnell, Stella Coward
Cook, Jessie Coward Gordon. Min
ME Coward, Walter Coward and j.
w. Coward, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given, that pur-
suant to decree for sale in partition
made in the above stated case by his
Honor Judge S. w. G. Shipp, on the
5th day of day, A. D. 1922, will sell
to the highest bi:3er, for cash, before
the court house door in Kingstree, S.
c., on the first Monday in June, 1922,
the same being the 5th day Of the
said month, during the legal hours OF
sale, the following described tract OF
land:
All that certain piece, parcel or
tract of land, situate, lying and being
in the County of Williamsburg, in the
State of South Carolina, containing
one hundred ani twenty-five (125)
acres, and bounded as follows: On the
North by E. a. Buffkin; on the East
BY lands OF H. J. McFadden; On the
South by lands OF w. l. Hodges; and
on the West ty lands Of H. j. Nc
Fadden.
In the event of the purchaser fail
ing to comply with his bid, the said
premises will BE- rcsold on the same
or some subsequent salesdsy at his
risk.
]. D. BRITTON,
Clerk of Court for Williamsburg coun-
ty, S. c.
5-18-3t. ]. D. B.
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News From Indiantown.

Indiantown, May 15--Work on the
new Presbyterian manse is progress
ing rapidly now. When completed,
this will be one of the most modern
manses in the county.
Mrs. w. o. Stuckey, who was call
ed to TatuT several weeks ago by
the death of her farther, DR.. Reese,
returned to her home here last week.
Miss Eta Stuckey has accepted a
position as milliner with the Heming-
way Dry Goods Co.
Miss Jane Erwin, Rev. Clarendon
Erwin and children, John and Eliza
beth, of North Carolina, arc spending
the week here with Mr.. R. H. Erwin.
Miss Elizabeth Page of the Hem
ingway high school faculty, spent
last weekend with Miss Virginia Will
son.
Miss Merit OF Lake City, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Williamson.
Mrs. Jas. Munnerlyn of Union, visit
ed her mother, Mrs. P. D. Snowden,
Sunday.
Miss Jennie Haddock of Columbia,
was pleasant visitor here last week
end.
Several Of the young people of this
community went to the commencement
exercises at Vox on a "straw ride"
Tuesday night. Miss Daisy Rollins
acted as chaperon.
Mr.. Paul Wilson of Kingstree, visit
ed relatives here Sunday.
Indiantown high school defeated
Union high school in game of base
ball Saturday afternoon by the score
of 13 to 9.
The young folks of this community
enjoyed an informal dance at the
LONE of Mr.. and Mrs. Ozzie Lovett
en- Friday night.
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and keep the "motto" to make the
lest, better up to the standard.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
FINAL DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given, that the un-
dersigned, as administrator Of the
Estate of ]. w. McClam, deceased,
will make application to the Judge Of
Probate of williamsburg county, at
his office in Kingstree, S. c., on Sat
urday, May goth, 1922, at twelve
o'clock n, for his final discharge and
letters disra;ssory, and at said time
will make full accounting of his
actings and doings as such admins
traitor. ,,,,
Administrator of Estate of j. W. Nc
Clam, deceased.
April 10, 1922.
4-20-5t.
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"Club Work"
(By Myrtle Cantley)

l think that every boy and girl
who has the chance to Join a club
Of any kind should grasp the oppor-
tunity at once without minutes hes
itation, such a wonderful organization
for boys and girls, yet so many alb
solutely refuse to join any Of them.
Join some of the clubs, go to work
with the vim and determination to
win and success will surely be yours,
get others interested in your COM
rsunity, work together and see what
you can accomplish.
Some say oh, haven't got time
to bother with that county agent and
her foolery, 1 can't neglect my work at
home and 1 am pot going to learn
anythins, l can cook and sew, and
can some too. All of this may be
true but, listen, We don't have the
methods OF doing our work that the
clubs offer. The club work teaches
responsibility and economy also. Take
for instance the home demonstration
club, its course Of training seems to
me is IS good as four years in any
school. In the course of canning you
learn so many new receipts each
demonstration, that the agent gives.
In the other subjects that are taught
you also learn lots and lots of things
that you wouldn't know if you hadn't
been q member of this club and at
tended all the meetings and studied
the literature that is given from time
to time.
I myself am four year club mem
ber and will say that, under the eff
cient supervision of Miss McMurray,
have learned very much indeed. And
only regret that had not joined
earlier than I did. l may be wrong
but 1 believe that the club girls and
boys of today will be the leading
men and women of tomorrow. So
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NOTICE.

The County Board of Commission
ers of Williamsburg County will re-
ceive bids at their office in Kingstree
S. c.. on Tuesday, September 9Th, and
on the first Tuesday in each month
thereafter, for groceries in bulk lots
for the chaingang for one month ct o
time.
S. j. SINGLETARY,
County Supervisor Williamsburg Co,
S-18-21-t.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
FINAL DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given, that the un-
Gersigned will make application to
w. E. Snowden, Judge Of PROBATE for
the County Of Williamsburg, State
of South Carolina, at his office in
Kingstree, S. c., at eleven o'clock a..
nl., June 3, A. D. 1922, for final
discharge and letters dismissory as
administrators of the estate Of D. B.
Young, deceased.
MARY YOUNG,
Administrative Of the estate CT D.
3. Young, deceased.
4-27.5tp.
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receive attention Of the County Board
of Commissioners must be filed in the
office, properly verified and itemized,
not later than Saturday before the reg
ular meeting on the first Tuesday IN
each month.
S. J. SINGLETARY,,
County Supervisor Williamsburg Co.
21S-21-H
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NOTICE

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pany, matters pertaining to the busi-
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The Lamar register., 1922-03-08
Copyright by LiH1eSBrown and Company
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER L.-occupying a dilapidated
shack in the Silent city. squattsr settle
ment near Ithaca, New York. Polly Hop
kins lives with her father. small Jerry.
adjacent farm. Oscar Bennett. prosperous
farmer, is a neighbor. He Is secretly
married to Evelyn Robertson. supposedly
wealthy girl of the neighborhood. Polly
kenzie, who owns the ground the squat
ters occupy. is their determined enemy.
Polly oSerhears a conversation between
Mackenzie and a stranger. in which the
former avows his intention of driving the
squatters from his land The stranger
sympathizes with the squatters. and
earns Pollys gratitude.
covers from her mother that they are not
rich, she supposed, but practically liy-
ing on the bounty of Robert Percival.
Evelyn's cousin.
CHAPTER III.-Polly learns from Eve
lyn that the sympathetic stranger is Rob
a message to Bennett. telling him she can
give him no more money and urging him
to be patient She already bitterly re-
grets her infatuation with and marriage
TO the ignorant farmer.
CHAPTER IV.-Polly conveys her mes
sage. and Oscar makes threats. He In
sists Evelyn meet him that night Polly
has her father and Larry Bishop. "a squat
ter who has suffered from the enmity of
Mackenzie. take an oath to do him no
injury.
CHAPTER " Evelyn unsuccessfully
which to buy on Bennett and induce him
to leave the country, giving her her free
dom she Is really enamored OF MArcus
Mackenzie. At the arranged meeting
exposure unless she proeures money for
him.
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Oscar did not relish entering the
Silent City by the highway. The
squatters hated him as much as he
did them, more, In all probability; and
1t was his habit to give the settlement
a wide berth. If he discovered any of
them on his land, with the exception
of Polly Hopkins, he drove them away
furiously. Oscar was one Of those who
would rather have produced rot on
his land than give 1t to the needy.
Before vaulting the Mackenzie
fence, the sound of people talking on
the other side halted him. Pollyop's
voice came distinctly to him, and an
other voice, mans, answered her.
The deep well-bred tones Bennett was
sure did not belong to squatter. He
listened carefully to pick up the i'm
port of the conversation. The bass
voice mumbled something about a
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mother. In response. the sQuatter
girls tones fell upon his ear: Some
day you'll be the biggest an most
beautifulest daddy In the world" Then
followed the rush of departing hoofs.
Jealousy tore at the envesdropper. II
did not take him long to get to the top
OF the fence.
Some sound he made brought the
squatter girls head around sharply
from her survey OF the picture.
what do you wantf' she asked sui
lenly. frowning at him.
Oscar jumped to the ground.
II come down to see you. Pollyop."
he rejoined. coming forward. "Who
were you talking tor"
The only safe way to get along with
the farmer, Polly had concluded, was
TO have nothing to do with him.
Leave me be, Oscar Bennettw she
shrilled. II don't want nothin' to do
with you. I'm goin' home"
To cut on her retreat, Oscar needed
TO take but couple of strides, and he
promptly took them.
JENNY cricketsi' ~ he expostulated.
Don't be so confounded short, Pollyopi
You needn't be mad because l swatted
you one. You aren't my woman yet,
but you're going to be just as soon as
! can get shut Of my lady Robertson"
Observing no signs of softening In the
girls face, he switched his attack.
Say. where'd you get that lamb?"
This query unfolded new terrors for
Polly. She had not thought of the
lamb belonging to anyone but herself.
Had she not found him dying in the
water and loved and fed him ever
since? She looked first at the man.
then down at the lamb.
Hes mine, Oscar" she hesitated.
"Ive had him two hull days now
Oscar laughed.
"a likely storyI" he jeered. "How
long since squatters raised sheep?
where'd you get him?'
Found him." she answered, putting
Continued on Page Five)
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CHAPTER vi.

Twice had the golden sun sunk In
welter of splendid colors behind
West hill. and twice had the warmth
of his rising scattered the mists from
the lakeside since the encounter In the
hut, and Polly Hopkins was making
ready for her daily walk through the
Silent City.
II was her custom to go among she
squatters and give them courage, to
tell them that they had right to
their homes, to food. and warmth. How
her girls heart ached for their dumb
misery, Surely the squatters had suf-
fered in the past yearl Many boy
had been taken from his home and
sent to France, and many a mother
had crept about the settlement with
grlef-worn face, waiting for news from
over the sea.
Pollyop understood what war meant.
The squatters were always at war I!
Granny Hope had explained to her
that, whenever people fought and were
cruel to one another, that was war.
Hadn't she warred but two nights ago
with oscar Bennett?
She had not seen him since. and the
pain and humiliation he had dealt her
had been lightened by Granny Hopes
assurances that love was the leveler
Of hnte. So Polly, having quantities
Of love and sympathy to spare, sent 1t
broadcast over the hopeless ones In
the settlement and promptly put Os.
ear Bennctt's cruelty out of her mind.
She did not even remember sometimes
how much the milk Oscnr had be.
grudeingly given her was missed In
the shack. To offset that deprivation,
she was free from him and the ugly
quarrels she had had to settle almost
daily between him and Evelyn.
This morning, while Daddy Hopkins
was in Ithaca. Pollyop started out
with her many loves for walk. On
her shoulder perched Wee Jerry; at
her side, in stately dignity. stalked the
billy goat, and tied to one of her arms
by small rope gamboled Mamie
Lamb Hopkins.
Through the Silent City she wan
dered. helping people here and there
to see the sunny side of things. Be
yond the row Of shacks was the fence
Marcus Mackenzie had erected to
keep the squatters from trespassing
on his woodland. and in front of II
Polly Hopkins stood. bill poster
had passed and left on the fence a pic,
ture that caught her attention.
1t was beautiful woman. her eyes
saddened with tears, and she looked
straight out OF exquisite coloring at
the wide-eyed squatter girl. In her
arms was n withered sick, little man
and Pcllyop knew that somewhere over
the ocean an enemy, perhaps man
like Old Marc. had hurt him. The
woman held him close as she looked
at Polly, and for moment the girls
eyes stung with tears. Then she went
closer to the fence and spelled out the
words under the picture: The Great.
est Mother in the World
All So she was. this protector of
the hurt and the sick! The Red Cross
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CHAPTER VII.

To describe Oscar Benefits rage
when he left the two girls In Granny
Hopes shack would indeed be a task.
Of late Evelyn had ceased to attract
him. In the excitement of the court
ship he had put his best foot forward,
and for time after TIE marriage he
had found a great satfsfhction In the
thought that she was hfs. When the
glamor of their secret honeymoon
time had worn of. and the farmers
crude. cruel nature had been disclosed,
Evelyn's mad infatuatiOn had disap-
peared in terror-stricken horror.
As Evelyn was finding In Marcus
Mackenzie a mate more to her taste,
Benefits primitive passions had burst
into a sudden flame for Polly Hopkins.
The squatter girls scorn Of him. her
drawling ridicule. only made him de-
sire her the more.
couple of days after the night
scene with the girls, he left his house
and took his way to the lake. He
crossed his fodder lot and plunged
into the Mackenzie forest which lay
between the railroad tracks and the
water. In his pocket he had letter
for Evelyn. He Intended to kill two
birds with one stone. If he could fnd
Polly Hopkins alone. he would tell her
the decision he had come to and give
he. the note to deliver.
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was when the rain fell and clammy
fogs shrouded the world in gray; how
Granny Hope was sick with pains. She
gave him an inside view of life In the
Silent City. Long before she had fin
ished her recital, Percival's courtesy
had put her at her ease, and she was
chattering like a magpie.
''Can l do something for you, Polly
Hopkins?" queried Robert, as she fin
ished telling about life In the squat
ters' city.
She flung out both hands In q COM
prehensive gesture as much as to say
he could see for himself how much she
needed.
Sure, sure you can," she said with
fierce emphasis. you can make Old
Marc leave us squatters be. You're
blgger'n he is. The squatters need
you awful bad"
Her voice broke. Robert took a long
breath. OF course he could help this
girl and her people. He would, too
As far as money gave power, he could
equal and surpass Marcus Mackenzie
81 did try to talk sense into Mr..
MacKenzie's head" he returned pres
emily. but now will make him leave
you alone"
In spite of the curved lips about
which smile lurked, there was appre-
henslon In her voice when she asked:
"Can you lick I'm to a finish, mis-
terY'
"Yes, think could" laughed Rob-
srt; but 1t won't be necessary"
'Then see us Silent City folks
bein' happy again" sighed Polly. ave
got awful lot of things an folks to
take care of here"
Robert made n sweep with his arm
that encompassed the group before
him.
"You have, evidentlyl' he laughed.
AN l got more home" interjected
Polly. 81 got Daddy Hopkins an
Granny Hope-an' this brat Is my
brother, an this goat Is Billy Hopkins
an this lambs Nannyop. oh, sure,
sir. I've got hull lot to love In this
good old city"
Polly made an upward motion with
her hand toward the picture on the
fence.
"She's got bunch to love, too" she
said softly. saint she?"
He walked to her side and contem-
plated with her the pictured woman.
making her silent appeal to them for
the wounded boy In her arms.
"Of course she has" answered Per-
cival reverently. "She's the Greatest
Mother In the World, Polly Hopkins,
and-and-" his gaze dropped upon
her, and he continued. "and you're the
littlest mother in the world"
A glad smile widened the girls lips.
All the fear that had been as a ton
weight upon her had fallen away. She
wanted to pay him the highest compli-
ment she knew. When he had mount
ed. she told him gently:
'Some day you'll be the biggest an
most beautifulest daddy in the world.
Good-by."