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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1909-04-01
The New Bridge.

Work on the new bridge is
progressing but are there quite
number very much interested
in the matter who would like to
know when the bridge is to be
completed-that is, when does
the contract call for completed
job?
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1909-04-01
. Up Before The Bar

N. III. Brown, an attorney, of
Hittsfieid. VT, writes: 1--WE have
used Dr.. Kings New Life Pills for
years and find them such II good
family medicine we wouldn't be
without them" For Chiils, Con
stipati6h, Biiiousness Or Sick
Headache they work wonders,
25c Mt T. f.; Wannamaker.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1909-04-01
Warning Notice.

If every man owned a lndry
or a Cuff and Collar actory
there would not be so h. eh un-
fair competition in the 1undry
business. But such is Tot the
case. You send your lundry
where it is done right. Collars
2 cents, cuffs 4 cents. Sticklin.
agent. Phone 1870.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1909-04-01

brOlherin law, Mr.. Warren Nc
COllum and little Miss Doris
McColltlm, of SUN ter, S. c., and
Master Hugh Bradley, of China,
were the guests several days the
past week of Mr.. and Mrs. S. H..
Reid.
Rev. Il. f Turnipseed and
Rev. Marvin Auld OF Cheraw OK
changed puIDits Sunday. MIR.
Auld preached an excellent SER
mon here, his subject being the
Ten Virgins. Benneltsvile Ad-
vOcatr.
Anderson will invite President
Taft to visit that city. First
thing you know Cheraw will be
inviting Billy ,n pay it visit.
BY the way, maybe that is the
important business 30 be dis
cuSsed at the meeting of the
board of trade tomorrow night:
better=all hands come out and
see. Read. the notice of the
president in .anpi her column.
- Mr.. Walter II. Savnry, of
Trenton, N. j., spent Friday last
jnspur CITY, Me-: Savs>ry is gen
Isral travelling. agent for the
Mergenthaler Linotype Co. of
New ff,rk., manufacturers or the
.ss<s,S'sa.'s---sest' w. -sss. tut
new ewspapef<,f aud his business
,hcNe Was&for. ihe purpose of ar
ranging to put one Of his ma
chimes in The Chronicle office.
sFhe deal was. made and begin.
ming about the first of Septem-
Der all Of the type for The
Chrnniclc will be machine set.
); Every time AN opportunity
arises, and very often the OPP
portunity is raised" some mer-
chants in our town make IA great
hue and cry against the big
mail order houses about the
patronage they are gntting.
They claim that the people are
sending their money away from
home and have no chance Of get
ting it back again, besides they
get inferior goods for their
money. All of which The Chron-
icle comedies is true. But hox
is fhe thing going to be stopped?
These mail order houses invite
the patronage of the people by
advertising. in The papers and by
issuing catalogues, while our
home merchants seem to be
sitting down and waiting for The
people TO find out as best they
can that they are in business.
4 why don't the town authorities
take steps tnremove the disorder
ly characters that are known to
infes t.'the town. Certainly some
thing could be done. Run
them away from the town.
Ihcri.: is.np excuse for Il lowing
then. to remain, there is every
reason against it. Remove such
characters. Let the authorities
determine that such breeding
places .,of filth and disorder,
E.Xhb E.Xhbeth!ar .!sl: !bA W.fte o: ;eolpred,
Eshall not Ieinaln! "a the com
& tmg4?!li(Na ! saa9G: ~ hey eMill have the
(,hsH,;il1X Slpport Of all decent citi-
zenS. The matters and char
art'rS referred to here are com
mon talk on the streets and
Ila:S"me7 Of the talk that is going
ON is dfSGu Stingin the extreme.
III the matters are in such
shape hat thee on : tt t u e d
auth DriticS of the town can't get
evidence to convict let them 90
as tn yHdid in trying to break up
the blind tiger business-let
them employ detectives. Plenty
of ,GtrHifs ''&can be furnished
them. Get busy, gentlemen,
and,lct. the Sc immoral characters
know, that they must leave the
town ~" -:
:, -
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1909-04-01
Meeting Board Trade

Friday April End at 8 O'Clock
p. m, in Council Chamber. A
full attendance is requested as
business of Importance will be
transacted.
W. ID. Evans,
Pres.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1909-04-01
Second Week Jurors for Court
of COmmen Pleas

[Secoad Week Jurors for Court
of Gommen Pleas
qheraw:
j w Brasington
D M Chapman
r w Thompson.
Court House:
F d Sellers
G r Boatwright
W. j Freeman
J Q Baker
b @ Wadsworth
N A White
II w Pusser
P M Quick.
Mt. Croghan:
A E Kelly
Joe Hend ris
E H. Thurman
Karl F Taylor
w FPhilips
j F Miles.
Old Store:
E M Rallings
Amos Pigg
w J Hicks
EB G Funderburk
p s Mangum.
Jefferson:
y Nj G. Baker
H II Monroe
j II Robertson
r l. Horton
Lewis Holley.
Alligator:
II NJ Sowell
j J Blackwell.
Steer Pen:
H w Hendrick
w F Talbert
f. NJ Wilks
G. Wesley Johnson.
Cole Hill:
Lewis Hunt
w d Mclean
John D Odom.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers
the best known pills and the bes
pills made, are easy to take ant
act gently and are certain. w,
sell and recommend them. Al
Druggists.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1909-04-01

Children especially like Kcnne-
dI's LAXATIVE Cough Syrup as it
tastes nearly as good as maple
sugar. 1t not only heals irritation
and allays inflammation, thereby
stopping the cough, but it also
moies the bowels gently and in
that way drives the cold from the
system. 1t contains no opiates
Sold by All Druggists.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1909-04-01

Husband-What debt we owe to
medical science!
Wife-Good gracious! Haven't you
paid that doctors bill yet?
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1909-04-01

For SALE: One numbeHe Heipht
Cook Stove with reservoitbcen
used cnly a few weeks. \ bar.
gain for Il quick purchaJr. J.
O. Raley.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1909-04-01

The first known weather record was
kept by Walter Merle for the years
1887 TO 1874. The original manuscript
Is in the Bodleian library
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1909-04-01

If you have backachr and
urinary troubles you should take
Fo ley ; Kidney Remedy to
strengthen and build up the kid.
neys 50 they will act properly, us
Il seri"iis kidney trouble may
develop. W. G.. O'NenI.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1909-04-01

Mr.. S. f. Parrq,t. d puty
organizer Of the Stsse Famers
Union. organized a local inChe-
raw last Sa nrday This AXES
eleven locals for Chestdfeld
county. and Mr.. Parrot hs en-.
gagementS to organize for or
five more locals in the comfy
this Weeh.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1909-04-01

We often wonder how any per
son can he persuaded into taking
anything but F"ley's Honey and
Tar for coughs, colds and lung
trouble. Do not be fooled iutC
accepting Town make or other
substitutes. The genuine con.
talns II" harmful drugs and is in
Il yellow package. G. G. O'Ncal.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1909-04-01

The word "carol' originally denoted
certain dance in which the dancers,
forming ring, circlcd round with a
peculiar rhythmic movement.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1909-04-01

What chance has Il greenhorn in Wall
street with the river at one end and
the cemetery at the Other?-Pittsburg
Press.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1909-04-01

Any fancy waist Can be sfely
Dry Cleaned by Charlotte Seam
Laundry. See or, phone 139,
Strickliu, agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-26
Rseoonized Likeness.

A Partisan dandy of the first water,
the Comte de s., had a crayon picture
Of himself made, which he afterward
pretended to find fault with.
at does not bear the slightest resem-
blance to me-" he said, "and I will not
take It,"
The artist protested, but all to no
avail. "All right, monsieur" he re-
marked finally. IF it is not at all like
you, Of course l can't reasonably ex-
pect to get paid for it,"
After the count had left the painter
added to the portrait a magnificent
pair of ass ears and exhibited it to
the gaze of the curious public.
1t had not been long so exposed
when the count broke into the artists
studio in a towering rage and, finding
that threats availed him nothing, at
last offered to buy It at a considerable
advance upon the original price,
1T was not strange that you failed
to recognize your resemblance to the
picture at first" said the painter. de-
termined to be revenged for the slight
put upon his work "But l knew you
would notice the likeness as soon as /
added these ears"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-26
soeistx AZ Caracas.

The ladies of the government We're
the most gorgeous Of tropical butter
flies. They wore an the colors at the
same time and jewels In profusion'
but you seldom 4looked farther than
the paint and WIDER l had seen d
aarky girl in Porto Rico powdered IN
IN she looked like a rusk, but she was
1t restl These gaudy parish, Spanish
Indian, Spanish-negro creatures wer
pinked and scarleted and whited on
face. throat and neck until the origi
nal color appeared only on the upper
arms and after they had danced for
an hour one thought Of the delta Of
the Mississippi in the old green geog-
raphy! And so we all danced, painted
and implanted alike, and only the un-
believable florescent description In the
next mornings paper can give an ado
quate conception Of what the Cara
quenians thought OF it.-Atandc
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-26
The Christian County Loose
Tobacco Market

Will have it's first Auction Sale of Loose Tobacco on
WEDNESDAY, JAN 9Th, 1909, and every Wednesday
thereafter throughout the season.
We have secured the large iron-clad warehouse on
Greet where we are prepared to receive all kinds of
tobacco either stripped the stalk and will sell same
for you privately or at public auction for the highest
market prices
Salesiwil be conducted at the large concrete building
near Cor. Tenth and Railroad streets
Our house is open for receiving tobacco every day in the
week. Will receive tobacco hand-packed in hagsheads
and sell it on loose floor at highest market prices
j.. P. THOMPSON CO., Managers
Hopkinsvile Ky, Dec 3d. 1908.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04
FOR THE BABY

Warm weather makes the feeding
of the baby serious problem. II the
food now used does not agree perfect
Iy find one that will We have all the
hest foods and take q pains to supply
them fresh and in perfect condition.
We also carry full line of hygeni=
nursery supplies, baby rattlcs, teethtng
rings, etc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04
I l ri / Wins
IL Enrliing Game
LOCALS LOSE A FINE CONTEST
"A: ITO ONIONS.

-
f3s4IINIoNToWN. Ang. .4--In Il game
that went fnrtwelvc innings here yes
derllny Inc Fairmont baseball team
;wns nosel out Of n fine contest when
Phillips after getting II single was adj
3Eanred to second by Cariss being hit
by the pitcher. Then Gribbcn sacri-
Need and advanced Phillips to third,
Parker fumbled earns. gronndcr and
Phillips scored. winning the game. p
In tho eighth inning Elliott singled
and went to second on n base on balls
and was sacrificed to third by Gates,
scoring on O'MalIey.s single 10 right
thus tIeinE up tho score. III the tcnth
INNING, with two men out OiAlnl!ey got
on ilrst on balls and scored when Jack
sIeye hit nEainst the fence for three
bases. In unIontnwn's half OF the In
ming with ono man on first, Wallace
Tiff for: two bases, scoring him and
again tielng the score. Then In the
twelfth Parker dropped the sronnder'
andtlost the game.
The interest WINS nigh in the contest
from the start and only hard luck lost
2for Fairmont The score:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04

loss from rats therefore Is calcnlated
at $40 1000. 900 annually In the cities
alone while the crop waste is proper
Honately larger. IA farmer near Green
river. Ia, complained to the Depart
ment OF Agriculture that in 3 cribs
rats had destroyed corn enough to
have paid taxes on 400 acres of land.
They are ruthless in the fields, begin
ming with digging the seed out of the
ground. nipping the tender sprouts
when they. appear. destroying the
growing grain in the milk. and strip
ping clean cob after cob when the
grain has reached maturity. A rat Will
consume at least two ounces of grain
per diem. They have been known TO
destroy three-fonrths of the crop On
areas rs large ms u acres before pass.
ing on to another spot. On farms oil
1000 acres rodent population OF co.
900 brown rates Is not unusual.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04
CATHOLIC ABsTAINERs.
ftrnInn Ar-ocIntch rrcsz.l


CHICAGO, Aug looming at
time I'm the history OF the temperance
cause that will make 1t notable. the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union met
In national convention in Chicago to-
,lay, Opponents OF the demon rum
from the ranks of tho Roman Catholic
Church are here in force. nearly every
state I'm the Union having its rerresen-
tatlvcs. Daily sessions will be- held
tomorrow and Friday. anil several
prominent churrllmcn will address the
convention.
What constitutes temperance VIII DC
Il subject OF discussion during the
meeting. Speaking on this topic,
President D'CnlIaEhhn. Of the>llliHois
Union. said:
..Evcn in our societies there -'i6 : a
great difference of opinion among Inc
members us TO what constitutes tcll'
ncrancc. There arc many WHO arc
urohibit'nnists and many who are not.
The addresses and the spirit OF Tie
convention arc planned to create
great trnrpcrnnrc sentiment. and there
il no effort made to induce the mcnl'
hers to follow any particular line III
CARRYING out their IDEAS rs to the best
means TO make this temperance
State and country
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04

Fine programme Of Racing Events,
Splendid Displays Of Aarieul-
turaI Products and Many
} ~ holesoni csAruscn1ents.t s (.

3
w. VA. Aug. 4.--Prenara-
lions for the annual meet of the Elkins
Fair Association are being pushed
along with all possible haste and when
the first agricultural and floral exhibit
ever held in connection with the fair
opens on August "a for four days
meet there is no doubt but that great
crowd will be in attendance.
The large central barn 40.Io feet
is being removed and renoheied into
a commodinus floral hall. where the
AGRICULTURAL horticultural and other
products of the county rs well as spec
liners of the handiwork of the girls
and women OF the county VII! be
shown.
A force OF hands Is at work raising
the turns to the track nd putting 1t
In first class condition and when the
racers begin to arrive in Il snort time
they will finl the track III hetter con-
ditinn than ever before. which Is say
ing a good deal for what Is already
considered the best half-milc track In
the State.
The speed programme Is us follows:
Second Day, Wednesday, August Is.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04
sEABOARD MEETING.

f-nton Associated prceH.l
PETERSBURG. Va. Aug. IA spe'
cial meeting of the stockholders OF the
sraboard Air Line was convened here
today for the purpose OF voting upon
the plan of adjustment and deposit
Similar meetings VIII De
held this week i'm Raleigh. N. c.. Col
,lmbia, S. c.. Jacksonville. Fla. Attain
tn. Ga, and Birmingham, Ala.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04
Col. Browse Very III.

Word was received this morning TO
the effect that the condition of Col.
Robert II. Browse. of Spring Run- one
of the best known Democrats along
the Ohio river. who has been serious
1y i'll for several days with heart AZ
:cction, WIS little better and there is
grave. apprehension that he may not
reccrcr.-Sistersvil Oil Rcgicw.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04
GEORGIA FRulTMEN.
Union Associated PresH-)

IUn!on Associated PresF-I
ATHENS. Ca. Aug. i.-With hrse
collection of fine specimens of Georgia
grown fruit on exhibition, the State
horticultural Society opened Its thirty
third annual meeting ut the Hotel
Georgia To-Day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS.
UUnIon Associated Press.

tITnIon Associated prcss.)
HARRISBURG. Pa. Aug. i.-Nonlin.
ations will be made for State treasur-
or. auditor general and Il supreme
court vacancy by the Democratic State
convention opened here today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04

zone out when winning run was
made
Summary
Three base hits-Elliott, .Tacklry.
TWO base nits-Rtldolpll. Wallace
Gribhen.
Sacrifice hits-Hilley ., Keller. Par
Iier. Rudolph.
stolen tases-PhilIips. Miller
Left on bascs-Fairmont 10, Union
town 9.
Hit by. pltchcr-Carlss. Miller
First base OIL balls-Off King J; of
Wallace 2.
Struck out by King 5; by Wallace
/.
PASSED. hnli-Gribbcn.
Umpire Smink.
Time 800.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Cleveland, G: Washington, o.
Cleveland. /, Washington. /.
Chicago. /; Philadelphia. 2.
Chicago. 4: PHILADELPHIA. 10.
ST. Louis, 4; New York. S. :
ST. Louis. Z; New York, ).
Detroit. l. Boston. 9.
Detroit, Z; Boston, S.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04
Chicago Letter

lfcontlnned rom Page Tnree. q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04
Standing of the Clubs.

Today's Games.
Boston mt Chicago.
Now York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn Mt PittsburS.
Philadelphia ut ST. Louis
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04
Standing of the Clubs.

Today's Games.
Detroit ut Boston.
Cleveland at Washington.
Chicago mt Philadelphia.
ST, Louis mt New York.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04
THE NEW DRUG STORE,
BEAM & MrCLOSkEY,
SIP Locust Avenue.
Stan ding of the Clubs.

Today's Games.
Falrmont at Uniontown.
Grafton mt Cnnncllsville.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Brooklyn. /: PittshHrg. o.
Boston. 1; Chicago. I.
New York. 4: Cincinnati G.
philadelphia. L; st. Louis. 5.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-04
ccNNELLsVl--E 7; GRAFTON

LSVII.LE, Aug. i.-Thc 10
calls today defeated Grafton In pretty
game by n score of Z to 1. At no lime
,lih the visitors have the least Snow
OF winning. and the interest was cnnse'
nuctcnly low. The locals clearly out
clnssr,l the visitors and nlltplaEcd
them at every stage or tho game. The
score:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-09-24

were beched forth were at white heat lney went
80 high that they had time to cool and return 10 tne
vortex black
The wind changed, and to CONSERVATION we saw
coud of sulphur blowing right our path IheeS
masses of vapor are impregnated with sulphur anu
poisonous gases that 1t is impossible for any living
thing to them, and to get caught IN their
midst death Alarmed, we started 10 go aroqno
on the other side but found the lava was too not we
kept on until the lava began to move under our 1eeL
and then made number of attempts to pass that dead
y barrier of vapo but forced to return each me
nearly sunocated Just at this critical moment nap
pened to turn round and arch 1t were In the
sulphur smoke where the wind blowing 1t up from
the ground. We had scarcely got through that arch
of clear air vher down came the cloud again
Once past the danger point crawled along at our
best pace It was night, and the only light we had
was the urd glare from the volcano II 1t had not oeen
for this we should undoubtedly have persisted OK colo
and thirst should have been compelled to stop
walking AS 1t was we dared not halt for any length
of time or should not have had warmth enough 10
keep blood circulating All that night we crawieo
over the terrible We fell down at intervals OF
about twenty feet, often breaking through the oacK
crust sometimes up waists cutting ourselves on
the sharp projection until hands and legs were
woefuly lacerated. Almost as soon as we feA We
dropped asleep; then as we got colder we woud wake
ND ourselves again for few dozen yaros
or So only to fall asleep wake and struggle up once
more
At last it began to get light but still had come
water, and that in our canteens had long
since been exhausted We hunted the depths and crew
ices o! the lava sometimes going down ten or fifteen
feet looking water only to be disappointed again
and again
Suddenly I saw a break in the lava nearly full or
beautiful I leaned the side, holding the
canteen for a companion to fill He went down few
feet and then stopped. motioned to him to fill the
bottle croaking Water" He did not look around but
mumbled, II water, as II in a dream. Picking
nm piece lava tossed 1t down and cried hoarsely,
s"There Is the water!" But to my establishment the
pebble went down, down. out of sight, with no sound
of a splash into a fathomless abyss The crevce
so deep that could not see the and the shock
of the discovery made me faint
After a time scrambled on again until We came
upon guide sitting upon the edge of high crack, eat
ing frozen snow; and tearing it with his teeth We
followed his example, not without pain but the
tasted good. The journey home was, comparatively
speaking easy, but the memory OF that night amidst
the lava will last to my dying day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-09-24

reduced grades, built excellent road
beds and placed on them the heaviest
steel rails.
Starting at the east end Of the sys-
tenn, the new double structural steel
bridge across the Missouri river be-
tween Council Bluffs and Omaha Is
considered one Of the finest railway
structures of Its kind extant.
Greatest, perhaps. of all the achieve
ments to which Mr.. Hartman devoted
his personal attention and effort is the
Lucin cutoff, crossing Great Salt lake.
This structure crosses the inland sea,
with an average depth of thirty feet,
cutting out forty-four miles of the for
mer line around the lake and 1,515
feet of elevation, or grade. There were
5000 men engaged day and night in
building it. 1t required 1926 trees.
from 100 to 200 feet high, to create the
piling OF the trestlework, twenty-three
miles long Eleven miles of this trestle
were filled in with several big hills.