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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-03-23
From The State.

From The State.
Darlington, March 22.-The first
train to pass over the new road built
by the Seaboard Air Line from McBee,
a small town in the southwestern
portion Of Chesterfield county,
through Darlington to Florence, ar
rived here yesterday afternoon at five
minutes to o'clock. The blowing Of
the whistle and ringing Of the bell
attracted the larger part Of the busi-
ness community to the scene.
The train that came in this after
noon was made up Of only four or five
freight cars laden with aerial for
the building Of tie track, but !. Is
stated that withi1 a very few days
freight trains will be operated and in
about two weeks regular passenger
service will be put on. The work is
progressing very rapidly on all lines.
The track is about completed to the
centre Of town and foundations and
frame work for both depots have been
well advanced.
The coming Of the Seaboard means
a new era for Darlington and fer a
arge part CT this county and the
adjoining county of Chesterfield. Ter
ritory that is opened by this new road
Us long been suffering for want of
the proper railrcal facilities. Be-
sides the town of Darlington has felt
the need for some time of further
railroad advantages. The shipping
to and from this point has increased
during the past IL months from 33
to 80 per cent, estimated conserva-
lively, and though shifting engines
are operated day and night and have
been for several Sundays, the work
is too heavy to receive proper attention
at the hands Of the Atlantic Coast
Line with IFS present facilities.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-03-23
Young Federal Prisoner.

Shreveport, La. March 2o.-fhe
youngest federal penitentiary s'ner
ever sent up from this section, Earl
Sumrall, aged 1S. left here this morn
ing in custody Of deputy marshall for
the Atlanta prison. Young Sumrall
was sentenced to two years impris-
onment for robbing the post office at
Roseine, La, where his father is post
master.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-03-23
HOME OF NEGRO Is HAUNTED
Sticks ard Clay Thrown Into Building
BY Weird Visitor, Who Can Not be
Seen OF Heard.
Columbia State
Columbia State

Remini, March 1S.-At the home OF
Paul Williams, negro, much excite
msnt Is being created by an unknown
cause. On the evening Of February 2S
about 9 o'clock Williams became alarm
ed by the continual falling Of clay and
sticks into his house.
At first he thought that some OF his
neighbors were merely teasing him
and concluded that they would soon
become weary and cease, but this was
not true. The clay and sticks con-
tinued to come into the house through
the chimney and from every imag-
Unable direction.
Williams made close search, but
he could not find the thrower. He
became intensely frightened and sum-
aloIed few Of his nearest neighbors,
whs assisted him in making a closer
search, but nothing could be seen.
They tried firing guns but the more
rapid the guns were fired the more
rapid came the clay and sticks.
The more intelligent class Of people,
both white and colored, who do not
believe in haunts, have been going to
this place witnessing the disturbance
and coming away agreeing with the
superstitious that the house is being
visited by haunts. This has been
going on every night since the above
date. 1t begins at dusk and lasts
until dawn.
williams father died about four
months ago at the age Of 105 and the
suspicion is that he is the thrower of
the sticks andaumps of clay, who pays
his night visits, giving spectators an
exciting entertainment.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-03-23

Beware OF the demagogue," said
Teddy Roosevelt in his Atlanta speech
on Thursday. Very good advice; the
trouble, though, is somtimes to dis
tinguish the real article. A small boy
at school, being asked what {. dema-
gogue is, replied that Il is sonic
thing to hold liquor"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-03-23

The suit OF Mrs. Lucy Dougas Till
man against her husband for $4,000,
which she claims he owes her for
rents, etc., collected by him from her
plantation, has ben postponed at
Edgefield because of the illness OF
Senator Tillman, who is a witness
for the defence.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-03-23

spending a few days in Patrick.
Mrs. D. S. Brewer and children are
on a visit to relatives in Liberty, N. c.
DR.. w. F. Yommans is expected to
arrive in Patrick any day. He Was to
have come last week but was unavoid-
ably prevented but VIII come in a
few days.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-03-23

Most slang terms are unnecessary
ana out Of season destroy their force
and mea1ing
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-03-23
Launderers Are In Charleston.

Charleston. March 201
annual 10iS9ItioZ .! Association
Iof Launderers Of the Carolinas was
opened here this morning, the at
tendence being relatively large.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-03-23

Some people are always praying for
more light when they do not live up
10 half the light they have.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-03-23

You can get The Chronicle for 81 a
year. Send it to a friend.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-03-23
DARLINGTON'S FIRST TRAIN OY.
ER IT'S NEW ROAD.

Line Practically Complete and Regu.
lar Freight and Passenger Sched'
ule Will be Operated Within Short
While.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-03-23

Chronicle Job Printing Is the best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Smith of Georgia.

II is no longer Gov Hoke Smith, but
Senator-elect Smith, and when Congress
meets he will appear and take the oath
Of Office.
MT Smith is ffty-five--a physical giant
in the prime OF life. He ranks with the
best lawyers at the Georgia bar. He has
had no experience as legislator. but as an
executive, first as Secretary of the In.
terror and then as Governor Of Georgia.
he has had largely to do with public at
fairs He will not have to tarry In the
Senate for his beard to grow. We shall
probably see him become at once an active
rather than observant member of that
body.
He comes at time favorable to .
strong and competent man for making .
reputation. The leading topics are all truly
leading. TariY revision Is put first, and
the south Is greatly interested in that.
Georgia was once the seat OF much pro-
lection sentiment Democrats Of the Joe
Brown tariff school, were numerous.
Henry Grady and Charles f. Crisp were
both reckoned as members, and as being
near republicans OH the tariff question
Judge Crisp's conservatism won the speak
ership OF the F1fty-second House over
the extremism Of Mr.. Mills. who was a
free trader. Mr.. Smith is probably not Of
tho Joe Brown school.
On questions relating to trusts and the
railroads. Mr.. Smith acquired much In.
formation In the governors chair at At.
lsnta. Some OF his critics thought hi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
The Printer.

The printer sits at his machine
For many hours each day
And, with philosophy serene,
Sees Time go on his way.
He reads the dog fights and the teas,
The weddings and the wakes,
The doings here and DER the seas.
The trlumphs and mistakes,
The science Of the universe,
The brawling of the street.
The reckless financier's reverse,
The petty plferer's cheat.
The earnest thought, the flippant joke,
The rdash OF Sorrows tear.
The merriment of careless folk,
The sermon and the sneer.
With ne'er smile and ne'er a frown,
A man of duty grim,
For each he puts the record down.
They're all the same to him.
What luck II Is to view the earth
AS he surveys ii there.
And let things go for W at they're worth
Cnmoved by selfish care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

course too severe-thought It indicated tia.
he was touched with Bryanisn. He heit
to a strict accountability all corporations
to which the state laws applied. They
fought him. and he them. and twice over
their opposition he was elected governor:
AS to the financial question. Mr.. Smith
may probably be accounted q conserva.
tive He was not a free silver man in
1885, although he resigned from Mr.. Cleve.
land cabinet to vote for Mr.. Bryan on a
free-silver platform. He did that in order
to keep faith with his home people. He
had participated in the state convention
which had dealt with that subject, and
felt bound to 81, ,ort the party's national
ticket Had his views as to finance not
been sound he would not have been called
to the Interior Department.
While not an orator as Ben Hill. Henry
Grady. Gen. Gordon and other Georgians
of distinction have been. Mr.. Smith Is q
good speaker and ready debater. His ap-
pearances on the stump at home have
been much in his favor. and played a part
in his successes at the polls. In the Sen
ate at present the south is not overly
strong in the debating field, and when
Mr. Bailey retires she will lose heavily.
Mr.. Smith, therefore, will be a valuable
addition to her force. and If the field suits
him he may in a short time become
leader on the floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Foot Ball celebration. >

Most people like to see youth happy, and
there is a very general disposition to
sympathize with the exuberant en- ,husi
asm engendered in partisan breasts by
SO signal triumph as foot ball victory.
Yet the scenes enacted in this city and
other places Saturday night pass the
point of tolerance somewhat. To march
up and down the streets of Washington
for hours. yelling raucousy, singing IN
melodiously and pushing disorderiy can
not by any stretch Of the imagination be
deemed as real rejoicing. II sa. ors too
strongly of rowdyism unrestrained to b.
acceptable, especially when accompanied
by the spectacle Of young men, scarcely
more than boys, staggering under the in
duence of drink. The disturbance of a
theatrical performance by few hundred
rooters" may be reEshed by the man.
asement-though this is questionable-but
IL Is assuredly not pleasant to other pa
irons. Is there one law of behavior for
the common citizen who is unmoved by
the dgures OF foot ball score, and an
other for the f1ag-bearing. arm-bad ed
student who thus displays his loyalty
TO one or the other Of rival teams rep
resenting two colleges or universities
while be may. In truth, never have
set foot within either place OF learning
and who feels that he Is justified by the
occasion in screaming a wild cacophony
OF noises In the middle of a play or an
opera? Fortunately Washington saw no
such destruction o. property Saturday
might as that from which New Haven
suffered. but 81, nevertheless, had enough
of so-called celebrating to cause 1t to
contemplate the opening of another foot
hall season with distaste
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Chairman Mack and Prophecy.

Chairman Mack-chairman OF the demo-
cratic national committee and also of the
New York democratic state committees
chairman within a chairman. so to say
10 an old politician and politician OF the
old school. He likes to keep the 'sboys'
well whooped up. He asks and expects
a good deal Of them. No sooner Is one
campaign over than he begtns prepare
lions for another. He believes In striking
while the ron Is hot. and as he Is al ays
striking he never permits the iron 70 get
cool The man who enlists under this
captain finds himself Obliged to keep
steadily on the go.
Mr.. Mack's industry often leads hin,
Snto tho domsfr OF prediction He likes
TO AXE current Manifestations and con
struc< the future from them. He froitcs
E5th figures. II Is . sort OF kindergarten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
block work, though the New Yorker is no

| block work, though the New Yorker Is NJ
infant
Quite recently Mr.. Mack, after settins
the scene, went into a trance and pre-
dicted an easy and substantial victory for
his party in the state campaign He had
- or thought he had - looked over the
ground. communed with the leader Of
Tammany Hall. and put one thing and
another. and still another. together. And
so he made the blocks spell democracy.
The voters at the polls made them spell
the other thing.
Undiscouraged by that experience. Mr.
Mack has shaken up the blocks. and Is
now building for next year. This time
he is predicting for the republicans. He
helps them to q tip about their campaign
points out the difficulty they are ap-
proa ching on the subject of a leader, and
indicates the choice they should make.
There Is no valid objection to this. 1t
occupies Mr.. Mack and amuses the re-
publicans. He needs occupation. and GER
tainly the republicans need to be "cheer-
fuled up Anything Of a nature to
tighten their gloom and anxiety should be
welcome.
But, as rule, experienced politicians
are not at present working their predic-
ton department. They frankly confess
their inability to see very far ahead. They
are in doubt even about the meaning and
value Of matters close at hand. Politics
is in such a fluid state. and the records
of the two parties at the coming session
of Congress are SO uncertain. veterans
without the necessity OF forecasting. and
busy with the daily developments. are
waiting for much fuller advices than they
now possess before taking to the house,
tops and announcing their opinions.
The fog is thick. The sun Is having
trouble fighting through. He may make
it after awhile. but not soon. Even Mr..
BRYAN is cropping. He neither sees nor
hears any signs Of a landslide for the
democracy next year. There is good
deal of optimism in his composition, and
ordinarily he talks In terms of confidence.
but ms Ianss uas e Is chosen with care no ~.
He counsels the prophets to close their
heads and go to work He would have
them say less and do more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Reeves and Madero.

This government has moved promptly
Sn the case of Gen. Reyes. Upon the
allegations made it could have done moth
ing less. The Nadero government is prop
srly constituted. and we are in official
relations with 1t. Our duty toward it
8 clear. We cannot harbor within our
Borders any movement looking to its over
throw.
1t is not TO the point to say that We
were not as vigilant when Madero and
his friends were plotting against Diaz.
They harbored in Texas. and probably
did a good deal of execution from there.
But if we were slow to appraise mat
fers in that instance, so also was Diaz
himself He had his eyes on Madero and
his spies in Madero's camp. but for a
time treated his opponent with contempt.
He and his advisers assured the outside
world the outbreak would come to MOTH
ing that il was local. and would soon
60 the way of many such.
Naturally we took the Diaz view. We
dit not expect success for what was SO
poorly considered in Mexico. We were
not careless. AS soon as the real size
OF the movement appeared-and we
seemed 10 take its true measure before
Diaz did-we did what was possible to
meet our obligations toward the Mexican
government.
But by that time the Dias rule was
doomed. Madero had matured all his
plans-some of them doubtless from the
vantage ground Of Texas-and he struck
rapidly and effectively. Our patrol Of the
border came too late to do more than
show our preparedness in case anarchy
arose and Intervention became a neces-
sity
IF Gen. Reyes has been using Texas as
q base, the leaf has been taken from
Madero's book. He has probably rea-
soned that what Msdero did he could
DO, and that he also would turn the
trick
But Madero has been more vigilant
about Reyes than Diaz was about him.
Ffe knew the value of Texas as a base,
ana what might be- done there by
Grained soldier like Reyes. So that when
REYES left Mexico and took up his quar-
tiers in Texas, the step meant but one
thing 10 Madero Since then he has
probably by means of his OWN had Reyes
under close espionage.
OF course our vigilance has been cor
E,spondingly great Warned by the Ma
derc case we could easily understand
what the presence of Gen. Reyes in Tex
S. would mean in Mexico and elsewhere:
and upon the first complaint We have
acied. As We owed a duty to the DiaZ
government. we owe one to the Madero
government. II Reyes shall overthrow
lIadero. as Madero did Diaz, and by con-
Stitutional methods establish govern
,nent, We shall owe duty TO that gov
eminent But we cannot wink al any
use of our soil by Reyes in the further
ance of his designs. He must 'revolute"
outside the borders of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Russia and Persia.

The situation between Russia and
Persia is calculated to arouse great in
dignation throughout the United States,
largely because OF the personal interest
that has been taken in the situation at
Teheran since the employment there of
Americans in the reorganization of the
finances. According to the dispatches
Russia has simply taken advantage OF an
action by the American treasurer general
to carry out the policy of aggression
which has been DOUBTLESS In contempla-
ton for a long time. MIR. Shuster 5
course seems to have been justified by
all the circumstances. The brothers of
the former shah, who is now in exile,
having espoused his cause for the sake
of a revolutionary movement, the treas
urer general declared their estate con-
hscated in accordance with the law OF
the land, and proceeded to take posses
sion, despite the fact that the Russian
consul, obviously for the purpose OF
thwarting the governments program, had
placed himself in charge with a company
Of Cossacks. The government at st.
Petersburg professed to regard this as an
insult and demanded an apology.
Russia is plainly making Of this seizure
of property a pretext for attempting an
aggression. which may result in the par.
tition of Persia between herself and Eng
land If 1t is true, as generally believed
that those powers have agreed upon a
division of spoils In the event OF break
up at Teheran. The government at st
Petersburg has been p.ainiy aided by a
faction at Teheran comprising the ad'
herents of the deposed shah. The former
premier was dennitely at odds with
Treasurer General Shuster in resard t
the Russian claim, but was opposed by
a majority of the national assembly and
forced TO resign. The issue presented
to the world is whether Persia has the
right TO execute its own laws REGARDING
the cenfscation Of the property of those
who are accused of plotting against the
established government IT Russia, by
claiming to have been insulted in the
process, can exact an apology and re.
traction In this instance, under penalty
OF territorial seizure, Persia's autonomy
Is at an end, and even though this crisis
should pass without loss of area or
.he payment of an indemnity, Persia after
apoiosizing would be at the mercy of the
big neighbor to the north. Unfortunately
there is no prospect of an efIectuai pro-
test by another power, despite the gross
injustice OF the Russian demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
The Arrest of Reyes.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
The United States government has acted
promptly and wisely in the indictment
and arrest of Bernardo Reyes. Whatever
services he may have rendered to his
country in the past. he has lately placed
himself in the position Of an enemy to
that country, opposing a government
and plotting against it's welfare on Amer
lean soil Latin American conspirators
should be taught once for all that they
can no longer enjoy freedom In the
United States while they are working fol-
ernments of countries which which We
are at peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

The police are now satisfied at least
Of one ract. that TOpacconist M,cnie
was slain and did not kill himself.
Whether his murderer was tall or short,
white or black, stout or slender, has
not at this stage of the case been dis
closed. The case has been thus far
remarkably devoid Of clues and traces.
There is need Of the services Of one OF
those marvels of observation and de-
duction whom story writer's have no
difficulty in creating, but who are de-
piorably rare in real life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
The Arbitration Treaties.
yrom the Philsdelphia Ledger


When the Congress shall assemble In
December and the Senate shall take ur
the threads of its uncompleted business
jority OF the people Of the United States
for the ratification OF the general arbi.
tration treaties with Great Britain and
France will make itself heard at Wash
ington. The unanimity with which the
country has supported President TAFT In
his advocacy OF these treaties, proving
the non-partisan character OF the issue
has been one Of the most III -nificant man
ifestations of public opinion on an i'm
portant question OF national and inter
national policy which has ever been given
in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

J. Pierpont Morgan stumbled over a
cushion while walking down the aisle of
his church. Just what effect this mo-
mentous occurrence will have on the
stock market has not yet been demon
strsted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Separate Skirts-Smart
and Becoming Models

Showing excellence in style
and quality, and perfect fit and
workmanship.
Fine Corduroy Skirts. tailored effect, in
navy, black, brown and tan.
An Exceptional Value, S.. each.
Black and Navy Blue Panama and
Serge Skirts.
$5.75 each.
EXtra-size Panama and Serge Skirts.
made with a perfect understanding of
the requirements Of stout figures.
S.75, $8.75 and $1,000 each.
Black Chiffon Broadcloth Skirts In the
very latest models.
$.75 and $1,000 each.
Third door. @ st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
The wv s. l." Rotary
Sewing Machine.

An excellent value
At $1,000.
TN&1 OMEN generally arc
NINIH appreciative of
WV household articles
that increase their
efficiency and that are OF such a
high mechanical standard that
their work is lessened. This Is
the reason for the success OF the
"W & L" Rotary Sewing Ma
chine-the highest accomplish
ment possible i'll Sewing Ma
chimes at this price.
1t has automatic tension. and Is
constructed to be OF greatest aid
TO the user-materials Of the
sheerest weave may be stitched
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and without drawing or pucker-
ing-not the slightest difficulty
will be experienced in its opera
ton.
Drop head. ball bearing.
best quartered oak case full
set OF attachments = guar
anteed for ten years.
$4,000
NOTE-Sewing Machine De-
partment is now located on Fifth
Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

Mount Rainier's experiment i'm recall
ing an official will be watched with keen
interest by all observers Of political pne-
nomena throughout the east The border
town may yet become famous for a
change Of mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

a homicide mystery in which a
monkey wrench was used instead of
cyanide presents unusual features at
the outset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

Reports from amateur hunting expedi-
tons offer suggestions for further re-
marks from Mr.. Roosevelt on the desira-
bility OF improving American marksman-
ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Nature Anticipates Art.

THE remains Of that mastodon,' said
the scientist in the museum, were found
buried in an iceberg
Him." responded the man from Chi
cago. THAT cold storage idea isn't so
new after ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
The Transfer.

Another fashion we begin
And it is rumored that
Man takes his whiskers off his chin
And puts them on his hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
WOnnen's Black
w OHHnen DIHCN
and C0l0red PetticoatS.
~h N attractive showing of
IMI Sateen, Heatherbloom
SV and Mohair Petticoats.

Sateeu and Heatherbloom Pettiooats. In
black and colors. accordian plated or
tucked flounces.
$I.oo to SAYS each.
Extra sizes In black only. 800 to $3.50
each.
Mohair Petticosts in black, gray and
navy, with plain rlfiies OF self material,
or Of nnessaline or taffeta; extra sizes are
also shown. SAYS to $500 each.
Third door, Eleventh ct.