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THU BUTLER HERALD, BUTLER. GEORGIA, AUGUST 1, 1946.
PAGE PtVB
Rev. George B. Culpepper of Ft. Valley
Relates Interesting and Thrilling Events
Which Occurred One Hundred Year Ago
Sudden Salvation
(Continued from Previous Issue)
According to this will there was
on deposit, in the banks of New
Orleans, in cash one hundred
thousand dollars. My Uncle was
thrift character. On hearing this,
ness on the property. A reason- fault of his father; but was alto- in a scarcely audible voice, standing that your cousin Joe is
ably high state of cultivation has gether the faul of a chain of un- “William, I am casting my lot not teo have anything whatever,
been kept up. The buildings are | toward circumstances, over which with you. You have just made me to do or say about your property,
in good condition and repairs ( he. nor his father had any con- very happy, indeed. You have just Let Col. Henderson continue to
have been looked after. As for trol. There was not a friendly star said what I longed, and did hope look after the legal end of your
money, there is perhaps enough in my sky when your lovely and to hear from your lips. My heart property. You may hate to leave
to carry on until harvest—holding musical voice arrested me. It was tells me that I may safely trust your ancestral halls; but I want a
a bountiful prospect.
The papers will not show the
midnight; but the moment I in you. When I first looked into queen for my home.”
Col. Henderson nrnnnepH tu t tv, me P a P ers wm not show the looked into your tender and your eyes on the docks in New Conclusion
p 1 tnat th ey amount I have squandered, in the ] pleading eyes, the gloom de- Orleans, my judgment told me To the astonisment of the new-
go a once, late as it was, to the vain attempt to make a man ol P artet l’ nor have I had another that you would prove worthy of ly made husband and wife; and,
avos home and bring matters my son—maybe over fifty thou- anxious moment, as to my—1 my confidence. Our short and the still more recently found lov-
0 a close that night. It was sand dollars have gone that way. might say our—future. I am not a partial acquaintance, assures me ers, a servant announced break-
agreed and the lawyer ordered his i cannot make it good; neither swindler. I am not a deceiver. 1 thate I have made no mistake.My fast. They had talked the night
carriage and the three, with can he. We are at your mercy. 1 have not fasified to get pos- heart follows my judgment, away; and knew it not.
Uncle Zeb drove at once to tell am an old man. It is for you to session of your property. I did Where thou goest I will go; thy Soon after the meal was finish-
1 athan Iiavos and any others say what is to become of me.” what you asked of me for your people shall be my people; and, ed Col. Henderson and lawyer
Smythe were announced. They
not allowed to touch this sum. It . ... - — — - . . - ------ —*
has drawn compound interest at Y a y h hlm ’ that Mr - Natehan Havos had addressed sake, and without any thought of thy God shall be my God.”
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five per cent for eleven years and , Mrs ' ” miam Fitzpatrick and this speech to William. He now financial benefit to myself. And 1 william drew her to him in a came for a final conference with
should now be about double the £. rank Henderson, are here to turned to Susan, and said: “Su- say, in so far as you are con- ] ong and loving embrace; and, on William and Susan and Nathan
original amount. The banks have , lm a ,. ol ^ ce ’ anc ? on ^urgent san, I am sorry for the wrong 1 cerned, I would do the same j ler hungry lips he placed a long Havos.
prospered, and I presume the wnii. ' nn ? T e /if e business, said have done you. I ask you to for- thing again, feeling as I now do, an d lingering kiss. “That will in
money is there, awaiting - 1J - - 1Naman Havos had never give me: and. to be as lenient' Tt is too late to consider what you some measure rerieem the time
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claim. We will soon find out The uf^i ° l Ir ' and J^ rs ' Fitzpatrick; with Joe as you can.” Susan may think of me when 1 tell you we have lost,” he said. Susan re-
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Athletes Foot Itch
will further states that the lands ‘nenderson aT* that P , lacad , her , hand on William’s my jcircumstances. You are legal- plied. “If ihe balance is as de- NOT HARD TO KILL
included in the farms amount to I ThT nVni.T'V.r” 1 ^ v . 1 uiai • of sboul der and said. “The actual ly my wife; and, this estate is ijghtful as the beginning I con- TKT A .. r urviTD
four thousand acres Immense 1 the nigh ^ was blghl y significant; wrong done me has been but now legally all mine. After you s i der myS elf a very fortunate wo- IN ONE HOUR
crops of cotton corn sugar cane so . a ® order f d the servant to ad- small, thanks to a kind over-rui- know my circumstances you may man and wife ” “Now,” said Wil- ir
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ui tuuun, cum, augtti cane, rr.it „ , .. , > — - - ***»« -- not pleased, your 35c back at any
and other products have been! a tne T t . u nce ,‘., Lo1, Hen derson ing Providence; and the brave wish to be freed from the mar- ii am , “I suggest that your Uncle drug store, te-ol, a strong 'ungt-
marketed from farms every year aavanced l ° the “ brar y door ’ on ' heart of this man, who is now my riage contract. If such is your ' Nathan be kept in active direc- cide. contains 90 per cnet alcohol. IT
since my fathers death. What mv 1 <n t0 S ? G that anoth er lawyer was husband; but the contemplated wish, after my further declara- ^on of your property here—the penetrates. Reaches More germs t®
' there the same that Nathan wrong was a horrible scheme of tions and intentions, I will accede management of the farming in- kill the itch. Today at Porter*
Tlnplp hac HnnP with thic innnmo iiatucm WlOflg WaS a IlOiriDlC SC11GIT10 OI tiuiio anu uiicmiuiio, 1 win dLLcut.
I do not know but he pxnpr-tpri Havos bad employed. Before them villiany. The property has, in law, to your wishes no matter what
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to dosspss all of it I sunnnsp h P ” a great pile of pasS ed out of my control by virtue my own desires may be in the
has hoarded as murh of it as nos notes ’ accounts, records and 0 f my marriage. I can only sug- matter, if you decide to com-
«ibie P j money. Without any preliminaries ges t my wishes. After I talk with pletely fulfill the matrimonial
... ' i Col. Henderson addressed Havos, these lawyers and my husband, 1 obligations, in full, I will en-
What 1 have begun I shall fin-1 directly, and said: “I have no m ay offer my advice. I may deavor to make you a faithful
ish, or die in the attempt. I am apology to offer for coming to this j eave the matter entirely with and loving husband. If you de-
willing, and ready to face your house at this time of night. My them so far as your future is cide not to continue; and, fully
uncle Nathan, your cousin Joe, friends, Mr. and Mrs. William concerned.” carry out the relationship of hus-
and the balance of mankind in Fitzpatrick, who are also my cli- r , „ pnHprqnn c.pp-pstpH that hand and wife, I will accept of
your behalf and in Defense of oms, have asked me to come the nIX was far snent it v ° ar property only enough to
your rights. As events come we here as their counsel.” “And who, he well to leave matter’s as liquidate the indebtedness on my
will meet them, and let the mture pray, is William Fitzpatrick? 1 until tomorrovT then go own estate. The balance of your
provide for itself; and, indicate have never heard of him before; sHuatimi and decide inheritance I will deed back to ❖
the course we chould pursue. I and how can I possibly be con- ... , ht w ’ best to be you. This will require some 50 %
snal speak for myself after the af- cerned in anything he may have p Tbi aareed on and thousand dollars. That is all I ❖
fairs of your estate are settled, it to say? You mention Susan Havos ‘ ’ , w l0 (h ’ eir re . need; and that is all I will accept %
may be that, after you have heard as being Mrs. William Fitz- > f the remainder -unless I may claim your heart ;>
my story you will want freedom patnek. This cannot be, for my . .. william and Susan and hand, as well as your proper- .J.
from this hasty marriage more niece, Susan Havos is now travel- . , ~ f’ ’. , for william insist- ty. If you care to go with me; *
titan I. but 1 sincerely hope that ing in France, where she will , . V’ f . . tnmnrrow and you are willing to trust your .j.
terests; with the distinct under- Pharmacy. Butler, Oa.
such will not be the case. Susan doubtless be for a long time to
told him she entertained no fears come.” So spoke Nathan Havos,
on that line but that his story in a perfect rage. “Nathan Havos
could change their standing, in William Fitzpatrick will speak „ ,
which she was now perfectly sat- for himself and wife; for Susan ,. ate ^,,°U c
isfied. Havos is not traveling in France;
They then separated for the but she is here and is the legal
ed that, in view of what tomorrow ana you
might bring forth, it would be future happiness in my care, 1
best for him to declare himself, will do my utmost to make you
with reference to her and her es- happy while my life holds out,
tate. So, at the risk of tiring her and it will give me great joy if
he asked that she hear him then, you reach that decision; for I am
She did auite willingly. beginning to feel that 1 had rath
She clia, quite willing y er have you wit hout the estate,
“This is the first opportunity 1 th&n tQ have the estate without
night;and Susan went to her room wife of William Fitzpatrick.” So —- — — - - .. tnan to nave me esuuc wxmu«w x
to weep tears of joy at her deli- spoke Col. Frank Henderson, have had to dacla ^ to y you. Really I believe that I have .j.
verance from bondage, and to re- William stepped f orward with real character or t when fallen desperately in love with j ¥
joice in the salvation of her estate Susan by his -side and started to married in Naw Ur ’ . . the lovely maiden who proposed.
from her Uncle’s scheming grasp; speak; but was stopped by Na- you approached him‘ man „ to a “penniless stranger.” \ X,
had to comfort herself in the pro- j than Havos, who, in an excited he was rea y p . secure 1 Susan’s heart was beating with £
spect of future, and continued; voice exclaimed: “Susan, how did he had come down to secure melodious ❖
happiness, as the wife of William you get here’ I thought you were financial f^t anc t0 ^ " extieme J oy - . *
Fitzpatrick, for she could not de-? in New Orleans.” '‘You have ac-large piantatmn^ further up^ the voice was all atremble when she ; ^
ny to herself that she had fallen! knowledged that Susan, my wife, river. He t had fallad ’ his encum . sought to reply to Williams v
desperately in love w'ith him. As has been in confinement. I pre- , turning to turn creditors . The declaration of love. With her J.
for William he spent the remain- sume she was kept a prisoner by bered esta e pct a te was in cheeks suffused with blushes and
dor of the nigh, pacing the deck, your orders and authority. For involvement he <***^h jowered eye-lids Susan said %
as restlessly as when Susan ap-j what reason, may I ask I await no wise his fault, nor was it tne v ltn 10 e y
proached him on the docks in N. 1 your answer—if you have one. ‘
Orleans; but the agitation was The moments sped by and Nathan
from a different cause. His sud- i Havos uttered not a word. Then
den matrimony was having a very j William said, “1 am here te
peculiar effect on him and he claim the entire estate of mv
found the sensation rather delight- wife, who was Susan Havos until
ful. It seemed to him that a kind ‘ a few minutes before 12 o’clock
Providence had taken a hand in‘day before yesterday. Understand
his affairs; suddenly, it is true; but ; the property passes into my own-
satisfactory, so far, which w'ould ership. I have here the marriage
lead to the successful trmination of certificate, and also a copy of the
his financial troubles; and, per- last will and testament of War-
haps bring nim great happiness, as ! ren Havos, who was my wife's
well, for hi realized that this new father, disposing of his property
and ’ sudden wife of his was all while he was in his right mind,
that he could desire as a life-time This will sets forth, in accurate
companion. Tomorrow was another detail, the items of the estate, in
tale, and would, go far to solve lands, slaves and money, at the
the proolems confronting both of time of the death of Warren Hav-
them that night. | os, 11 years ago. It also states
The up-river boat, on which Su- that while you were to be her
san and William were passengers, guardian; and in control of the
was one of the fastest on the Riv- estate Susan . was 21 y ears
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they could not possibly get to'^S for yourself and son; and,
Vicksburg before about ten o’clock ™hen you „snrrenaered the prop-
of the second day following their drt y l .o hls daughter, you should
marriage. The day on which they be paid a reasonable sum for your
were to arrive, was spent by them services; provided it was shown
arranging details to follow when y° u had b< ; en , hoaest i in J '°^
they reached their destination. management Col. Henderson wi
“Uncle Zeb” was told that upon determine >\hat compensation you
their arrival he was to go at once are en ^ ied io lf &ny '
and learn how matters stood at bo s P° ke Fitzpatrick.
Susan’s home, and bring a report Nathan Havos had tried to
which would determine in some speak several times, but William
measure, immediate movements, had silenced him.At last he stut-
Susan and William were to go at ! tered out, “My lawyer will speak
once to the old family lawyer and for me. I have the will of my
consult mm as to legal matters, brother, Warren Havos, and this
After dark on the day of their prooerty is mine.”
arrival at the Vicksburg landing,: Eli Smith was the lawyer re
William and Susan went ashore- ferred to. He asked William to
and took a cariage for old Colonel allow him to examine the mar-
Henclerson’s home. They, of'course, riage certificate and the will,
were not expected, butthe old law- <tfter noting the dates of the pa
ver was still in his library and was pers he turned to Nathan Havos
astonished beyond measure to see und said, Nathan, our game is
Susan She introduced William up for they are both genuine;
and told Henderson just what she and all the property of the estate
had done and why. Astonishment of Warren Havos has passed into
sat on the lawyer’s face. He was .he hands of William Fitzpatrick,
almost overcome to learn that \ advise you to make the very
Susan had her father’s true and, jest showing you can as to the
valid will. He had drawn it, but management of the estate for the
had no idea what Warren Havos seven years; and secure the best
had done with it. “Why,” said he terms you can for yourself.” Na-
“tomorrow is the day set for Na- yhan Havos swallowed hard, clear-
than Havos to take over the en- o d his throat and said, “It was
tire estate of your father. I am an evil day when I listened to my
reioiced that you have come in SO n, after Susan refused his pro
time to forestall his wicked posal of marriage; for I then be-
scheme. He has a will which pur- ; gan to plan to get possession of
norts to be the “last will and the estate for myself, at whatever
testament” of your father. I can- r i S k. joe’s gambling and carousal
not express my joy that you are | had caused me to spend large
here to refute his bogus and base, sums 0 f money, which should
laims ” I havc gone to Swe11 Susan ’ 3 bank
Here “Uncle Zeb” came in and J balance in New Orleans. My plan
rpnorted that he had just over- t0 secure the property of my
hpard a most violent quarrel be-; brother have failed; and I have
tween Nathan Havos and his son been caught between the upper
Yi. „„„ a nm anrline all the cash and nether mill-stones. I have
not been faithful to my trust.
There should be a far larger
amount to Susan’s credit than can
the son demanding all
money in the banks in New Or-
leans be turned over to him. Na
than was refusing to do this be
cause
of Joe's reckless and spend b e shown. There is no indebted-
Hats Off to this Fellow...
He fed us, our soldiers, our allies, and a lot
of other people while we won a war. Now lie’s
asked to keep the world from starving.
He’s the American farmer.
He deserves the thanks and appreciation of
everybody. lie deserves it more than most
folks realize because he increased his produc
tion by 30 per cent in live years without
enough new tools to replace the labor he lost.
lint, American farmers are disappointed—
and they have a right to he. They expected
that the end of the war would bring them an
opportunity to replace their patched, repaired,
weary and over-worked farm implements.
Of all of our shortages, that in farm tools
and implements is the most serious.
Strikes have caused the shortages in farm
implements—strikes in steel, strikes in coal,
and strikes in the farm implement industry
itself.
In the steel industry alone, the production
of steel in the ten months following VJ day
was 19 million tons short of expectations,
enough to supply farm needs for at least five
years. Most of the decline was due to strikes.
That is why the steel industry has not been
able to catch up with the demand f>r new
roofing, wire, fencing, tools and all the tilings
of steel needed on the farm.
That is why the farmer is being penalized
through no fault of his own. This nation can
not move ahead under the threat of ever-
recurring labor strife.
Slorl mills need all the scrap iron and steel
they can get. Farmers can help increase steel
output by sending worn-out machinery, etc., on
its icay to the furnaces. American Iron and
Steel Institute, 350 Fifth Avenue, New
York 1, N. Y.
The Institute has printed a booklet STEEL SERVES TIIE FARMER.
Write for a copy and it will be sent gladly.