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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-09-18
What the Traveller Wants.

Schedules startong after convenient
breakfast hour, giving ample time for
working the territory and returning
to starting point in time for supper.
The Seaboard train leaving Colum-
bia 7.45 a. m. with quick service to
Hartsville, Darlington, Florence and
Bishopville. Returning, leave Florence
$50 p. m. and. reach Columbia $40
D. m. In the. reverse direction, leave
Florence 735 a. m, arrive Columbia
11.5O a. m. Leave Columbia 400 p.
m, arrive Florence 500 p. m. The
train leaving Florence 7.35 a. m. also
connects, without layover, at McBee
for the North, reaching Cheraw 10.43
a. m., Hamlet 11.25 a. m, Charlotte
2.4O p. m, Raleigh 4.4S p. m. The
train leaving Florence $50 p. m.
reaches Cheraw 6.5S p. m, Hamlet
7.45 p. m, Charlotte 11.00 p. m, and
by the ALL STEEL TRAINS gives
great service to the Eastern and
Western cities.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-09-18
GOVERNMENT REPORTS on COT.
Ton CONSUMED.
Shows IncreaSe I'm Home COnSump.
ton, Also Shows Imports and
Exports.
Washington, Sept. 16.-Cotton con,

Washington, Sept. 16.-Cotton con-
sumed during August Amounted 10
45S,726 running bales the census bu-
reau announced yesterday. Cotton on
hand September l in manufacturing
establishments was 774,764 bales and
in the independent warehouses 49,
$50 bales. Imports amounted to T.
756, equivalent to 5O0-pound bales.
Exports were 257,16S bales.
Cotton consumed, including 26,35S
bafes of linters. Cotton growing
states consumed 23S,939 dales; all
other states 219,793 bales.
Cotton on hand August 81 in manu-
featuring warehouses included 6O,229
bales of linters. That in cotton grow
ing states amounted to 2S3,27l bales;
in all other states 543,493 bales.
Cotton on hand in independent ware
houses August 81, included 2I,3'S
bales of linters. That in cotton grow
ing states amounted to 453,543 bales;
in all other states 44.107 bales.
Active cotton spindles during Au-
gust numbered 30,590,553, those in cot
ton growing states 11.971,092. and in
all other states 1S.619,461.
OF the imports, that from Egypt was
$3.50 bales: Peru 557 bales; China
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-09-18
COST OF LIVING INCREASES
ANNUALLY.
Figures by Bureau of Labor Show q
Steady Increase In Living
Expenses.
Number 45
washington, Sept. 1s.Ths eost.s

W6SuluBlou, Sept 1pf7-r4 A4fS<ptxU4:
sisinE 81, 81, ite-s q T. - - -
60 per cent higher than the average
between 1890 and 1900. More than 3
per cent higher than 1t was year
ago, and nearly Is per cent higher
than it was two years ago.
Investigations of retail prices in
40 cities conducted by experts Of ths
bureau of labor show prices practi-
cally as last November, when the
high records of the last quarter CEN
tury were reached.
Fourteen articles of food were in
vestigated, and compared with the av-
erage prices between 1890 and 1900
every one except sugar showed a
marked advance. Bacon, which led in
the soaring went up 1855 per cent.
Other articles which showed re-
markable advances were:
Pork chops, Ill per cent; round
steak 1925; smoked ham "a; hens
1851; sirloin steak 1872; rib roasts 70;
lard 66.5; corn meal 57.3; potatoes
44.4; butter Alb; eggs 4O.S; milk 1874
and -four 2S.6. During the same peri
cd sugar showed decline of 8 per
cent.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-09-18

of ordinary intelligence canunderstand
it, and can ascertain the rate be-
tween any two points, a feat hereto
fore absolutely impossible.
AS result of this order of the In
terstate Commerce Commission the
number of separate rates published
by the express companies throughout
the United aStstes viii be reduced 70
about 610,U00 y q r
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-09-18

S32 bales. and all other countries S14
bales.
Cotton exported during the month
was: To the United Kingdom 77,4SS
bales; Germany 1924 bales; France
52,933 bales; Italy 1868 bales and
aill other countries 40.255 bales.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
Yonng Town Fathers

The little town of Chester, about 55
miles northeast of Bangor opposite
Lincoln on the Canadian Pacific rail-
road has a distinction. Undoubtedly
1t has several as have most com
munlties but the one that has been
attracting attention since the annual
town meeting in March Is the youth
of its board of selectmen. While
there may be other towns In the
country having selectmen of the age
of 81 years 1t Is doubtful II there are
any having selectmen whose average
age Is under "a years, this being the
average age of the three young men
chosen by the voters to take care OF
the towns business for the ensuing
years. The youngest of the three Is
Andrew C. Fleming, whose 21st birth
day was last March Z. and at the an
nual meeting ten days later he was
chosen third selectman. He Is the
son of Samuel G. Fleming and has al
ways lived In Chester. He graduated
from the high school In the town three
or four years ago and has since been
associated with his brother in the
lumber woods and also In the pressed
hay and straw business. The next
youngest official IL Pearl A. Scott, who
is % years of age. He graduated from
the high school in the same class as
Mr. Fleming and is now manager OF
the farm of his uncle, +. W. Scott.
This is his second year as selectman.
The third and first selectmen Is Pearl
A. Libby, who is 20 years of age and
has been in the Office continuously
since he attained his majority. His
father was a selectman of the town
for a number of years. Mr.. Libby
also attended Chester High School.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
List Of POstmasters Nominated

The list Of postmasters nominated
by the President for Maine under this
administration Is as follows: Milford
A. White to be postmaster at Canton
Office became presidential Oct l
1912; Ned w. Coombs to be postmas-
ter at Castine, in place of Charles H
Hooper, deceased; Irene Cyr to be
postmaster at Fort Kent, in place OF
Frank w. Mallet. Incumbents COM
mission expired Dec. IA, 1912; Reuben
A. Huse to be postmaster at Kingfield
Office became presidential Jan. /,
1913; Frank T. Clarkson to be post
master at Kittery Point, in place of
Horace Mitchell, resigned S. H. Frost
to be postmaster at Pittst1eld in place
Of Charles B. Haskell. Incumbent 8
commission expired Dec. IA. 1912; R.
T. Flavin to be postmaster at West
Paris, In place of Clarence L. Ridlon.
Incumbent's commission expired Mar.
/, 1918.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
Nominations by the Governor

The following nominations have
been announced by Governor Haines
Notaries Public-Albert H. Kinds
Portland, Q8 West ST.; Hilton e
Hewey, No. Wayne, (Box $50; l. B.
Deasy, Bar Harbor; R. C. Boothby
Livermore Falls, EAST Livermore)
Justice of the Peace-George B. Hayes
Seboomook. Trial William
H. Briggs, Harrison; John C. Wright,
Sheridan; John H. Lancaster, Show
hogan; Burt S. Osborn, Kingman. Fish
Wardens-Obed F. Stackpole, Bidde-
ford. Authorized to Administer
Oaths, Take Acknowledgements of
Deeds and Solemnize Marriages-Mrs.
M. E. McRitchie, Holeb; Ethel M.
Dyer, South Portland. Judge, MILL
nocket Municipal Court-Frederick e.
Doyle, Millinocket.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
Here and There in Maine
The Smallpox Situation

DR.. Young, secretary of the State
Board of Health. has returned from
an extended trip throughout the
State. On many cases, he has been
called to view the smallpox situation
Three cities only have been found to
be infested with the disease, and two
large towns have similar cases. All
are very light, and owing to this
some controversy has existed between
physicians, as to whether or not the
disease was smallpox. However, DR..
Young has positively identified the
disease as smallpox. The danger Is
slight, as all cases are under control,
and owing to their light nature, 1t Is
not considered that the disease will
spread.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
WHEN FORTUNE SMILES
Real Life Romance with Good Fortune
Bcaming on Store Clerk Drudge

Noyeists, short-story writer's, play
wrights and everybody follow
the thread of this romance, which be-
gins with a spool of cotton, and see
to where it leads 'Tis not the tale
of Montmorency Lowell Beacon Street
de Plymouth entering a department
store to purchase a spool of cotton
for mother and falling, with a psy-
Geological slam, in love with Eleonara,
the shop girl This is a blossom
scented piece of news 1t has the
reverse English" on most romances.
James Murray-sorry it cant be
Lionel st. Claire-had worked hard
and faithfully for the firm of Moore
Brothers. store propretors, Of Ply
mouth, Mass. He was a fair lad Of
er-well. thirty-three. And she-Miss
Sarah Ella Seamans of Brookline.
daughter of the late James NJ, Sea
mans, was, it is herewith without
hesitation, stated, ffty-tiye,
On a motor trip from her summer
home in Duxbury in the sweet OF last
summers season she stopped at the
department store and bought a spool
of cotton. Murray waited on her 1t
was love at first sight. After that
she made many, many purchases at
the store. Then she sent letters to
Murray and he sent letters to her.
Murray had not had a vacation for
ten years. Year in, year out he had
slit silk and matched goods and sold
spool on spool of cotton. But last
Wednesday he went to the head of the
firm and asked for a vacation. After
cold water had been thrown on the
boss, James explained that the yaca-
ton was for the purpose OF marrying
Miss Seamans. What-the helress ?
Err huh. Yep!
He got the vacation and soon got
the bride, the marriage being held at
the brides home at No. 69 Cypress
street Brookline, the ceremony per
formed by the Rev. Ambrose w. Yer
non of the Harvard Congregational
church.
So-real life hasn't any romance.
hasn't 1t?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
SchOOners Turned Turtle

Capt. Irving Wallace of Milbridge
and his crew of four of the two-mast-
ed schooner Fred c. Holden Of Mil
bridge were congratulating them
selves, Friday, on their rescue by the
Gloucester fishing schooner Actor
after their schooners had turned tur
tie. The accident happened four
miles southeast of Damariscove Is
land. The schooner, loaded with
laths and bound from Stockton
Springs for Boston, sprang aleak in q
heavy blow and as she filled she slow
ly turned over. The crew took to
their boats and were picked up soon
afterward by the Actor, the only yes
sci in sight The Holden was built
at fremont, in 1872, and was 1877 gross
tonnage.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
SOUTH SOLON Co
DEFERRED

w. o. Paul was in Skowhegan on
business Monday.
Henry Hoyt has leased the farm
which he bought from Helen kineaid
last winter together with a pasture
which he bought from Thaxter Reed
some years ago to Mr.. Litchenfels,
who will use It as pasture for his
large flock of sheep.
James Sterling and wife started
Tuesday morning for Milo, hay
ing received notice OF the death OF
their cousin, Curren Dean. formerly OF
North Madison.
Eden Bosworth who was buried
Sunday at the village cemetery was
well and favorably known here having
passed more than 10 years OF his boy
hood in this place.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
Dexter Woman Killed by Horse

Mrs. Arthur r. Levenseller was ser
iously injured at her home on Maple
street, Dexter, recently, when she was
kicked by a horse which she had been
petting. Mrs. Levenseller entered
the stall OF the animal with a wisp
of grass and after petting the horse
started to leave the stall. A small
stick which she carried In her hand
accidentally struck the horse on one
of his legs and he kicked sideways
the caulk In the shoe catching into
the flesh of Mrs. Levenseller's knee,
tearing it to the ankle. She required
the services of two physicians.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
HallOwell Farm Buildings Burned

The farm house and barns of Mil
ton Gilman, located between Central
street and Winding Hill, three miles
from Hallowell, were burned to the
ground from an unknown cause. The
loss is figured at $4,000 of which $1,000
Is covered by insurance. Consider
able live stock and furniture were
saved. The Gilman place was one of
the familiar landmarks of the vicinity,
having been owned for many years by
the Gilman family, one of the Oldest
of the city.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
Fire at Millinocket

The three-story frame building used
for the offices of the Great Northern
Paper Co. at Millinocket was burned
to the ground recently, with all the
contents, including furnishings and
supplies. The vaults In the basement
were uninjured and their contents are
believed to be intact. The Office STAFF
had moved, with most of the office
files and records to the new $4,000
brick office building just completed
and nothing of serious value was lost.
The loss Is estimated at $4,000 The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
Ordained ut Ash Point

Rev. Mark Fl. Wakefield was or
dained as pastor of the Baptist church
at Ash Point, Me-, Thursday, the SER
mon being preached by Rev. w. l.
Day of Rockland. Others having part
we're Rev. H. A. Carey of Warren
prayer; State Sec, I. B. Mower of Wa
terville, charge to the candidate; Rev
s. E. Erohock, Camden, charge to the
church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
Railroad Commissioners Approve

The Board of Railroad Commission
ers have approved and granted the
petition of the Sandy River Railroad
to increase its capital stock from
100000 to 100000 for the purpose of
improving its line at a cost OF ap-
proximately s65,000
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05

When a man Ia too proud to work
he is likely to think he gives his rela-
tives standing In the community when
he lives of them.
The high cost of living as topic
is as great a boon to the politician as
the weather is the rest of US.
1t may not be easier on your con-
science to compliment a man than to
tell him what you think OF him, but
Ii is often easier on your anatomy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
Christian Theology Chair

Rev. John James Martin. Phi. D.,
pastor of Calvary Congregational
church. Montreal, has been appointed
to the chair of Christian Theology In
Bangor Theological Seminary. He
will succeed Prof Eugene w. Lyman,
D. D.. who will go to Oberlin in the
TALL.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
House and Animals Burned

The house occupied by John True al
North Litchfleld was burned recently
Most all of the house furnishings were
burned. A heifer and calf were
burned. Cause unknown. Small In
surance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
A HEAVY BURDEN
Listen for Moment Until we Tell You

That G. r. Fogg has been selling
and recommending HamiltOn's Old
English Black OIL for cuts, bruises,
burns and scalds, chilblains. chapped
hands, footrot in cattle and sheep.
Sore teats on cows, frost-bites, gals
of all kinds, scratches or creased heel,
contracted hoofs, splints. and curbs,
HamiItOn's Old English Black OIL, diff
fers from any other on the market.
Because it is more penetrating, clean
sing, and healing than any other lini-
ment in stock and we will pay you
your money back IL you are not per-
fectly satisfied. -.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
Retired Hotel Man Dead

Arthur l. Saunders, a retired hotel
man, and Civil War veteran. died
at his home in Ellsworth, Friday, aged
20 years. He owned and managed the
American House in Ellsworth for
many years. He was a brother of
Ex-United States Marshal Hudson B.
Saunders of Portland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05
Rain Came at Fortunate Time

Forest Commissioner Blaine s.
Vies states that the recent heavy
rains have been prevalent all over
the state and that they came at a
fortunate time on account of the re-
cent forest fires. The fires, however,
have been confined to the organized
towns.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05

Our lives are what we make them"
we glibly quote. but when it comes
down to brass tacks we are all in
cllned to lay the blame on Proyi-
dence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05

MY child was burned terribly about
the face, neck and chest. | applied
DR.. Thomas Eclectic OIL, The pain
ceased. and the child sank into rest
full sleep."-Mrs. Nancy NJ. Hanson,
Hamburg N. Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05

Can't look well, eat we'll or feel
we'll with impure blood. Keep the
blood pure with Burdock Blood Bit
ters. Eat simply. take exercise. keep
clean. and good health Is pretty sure
to follow. 800 a bottle,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy Can't bear the touch
OF your clothing. Doan's ointment
Is fine for skin itching. All druggists
sell II. soc box.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05

Don's use harsh physics. The re-
action weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's
Regulets. They operate easily. Csc al
all stores.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21

The Woman's Missionary and the
Ladies' Aid Society OF Union Station
church held an all-day meeting Mon
day. which was much enjoyed. The
keynote of the day was Prayer" and
interesting papers and selections made
an attractive program. Among the
most enjoyable features were the
solos: IF / Were Voice. Persua-
sive Voice" by Miss Addie Williams.
and "In Go Where You Want Me to
Go. Dear Lord by Miss Mabel Hull.
"China's New Day" and I'm Bethany
House" have been selected for the
mission study class and the opening
chapter proved interesting.
The Harmon Y's held quite a large
ly attended meeting Tuesday even
ing In the home Of Miss Peasants
400 North Twenty-seventh street. Ar
rangements were completed for the
porch carnival to be held next week
at 505- 507 -509-511 North Twenty
fourth street, which 1t Is hoped VIII
be great success.
Dr. Asbury Christian has returned
from a two weeks visit to his family
in their country home at Madison,
Va He was accompanied by Miss
Ruth Bates. who was the guest OF
Miss Edith Christian. Miss Bates has
returned to her home on Chimborazo
park.
Miss Ruth Hutchinson, Of ISIS
East Marshall street. who accom-
panied a party to New York and At
lantic City. has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Mooney and
son. James. Jr. of 313 North Thirty
second street, are spending the sum
mer in the mountains.
Mrs. Douglas Richardson and
mother, of sos North Thirty-third
street, have returned from spending
some time In Urbanna.
Mr.. II. Fl. Phaup and son. Hunter.
of Chimborazo park, spent the week.
end at Huguenot Springs
Miss Ruth Gayle is spending some
time in Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Baker and
family, of Chimborazo boulevard,
have taken a cottage at Buckroe for
the remaining summer.
Miss Rerniee Walker ct 900 NeFtA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
Possibilities OF Case.

In this connection, 1t is a curious and serious
fact that Thaw might establish himself In Con-
Inectcut New Jersey. Pennsylvania or any other
nearby State slip into New York, kill anybody
he may happen to dislike, go back over the state
line and be safe from arrest for the reason that
no indictment against him would lie in the race
of the judicial records. Two or three years ago
la letter from him discovered consistingg OF
what he called his death list including the
names of a number Of prominent men he hoped
Ito have killed. Whether he really is homicidal
maniac or a desperate and bloody minded muir
derer knowing himself to be safe from any pun
tshment for crime committed in New York while
lhe can evade the authorities there, he Is dan
gerous person to be free
A surprising number of people express graft
hcation that Thaw has escaped. We cannot
understand this. The man had every adVan-
tage that could be given him by endless weaitn
and the care and instruction of good mother
He has used his opportunities to DO III con,
tinualy So far the records OF his eVlt ana
profigate life go, he never has done good 10 a
human being and certainly he has done much
wrong and harm to many. If he Is sane man.
he is guilty of cold -blooded and cowardly muir
der Believing or pretending to believe, that his
dissolute and shameless wife had been wronged
before her marriage he waited months and then
butchered the alleged betrayer. II he was and
is sane he depended his wealth to protect
him from the consequences. If he Is lrSane ne
is n menace human life and society ana should
be locked up.--Roanoke Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
THE SCALES BALANCE.

Ma, should not he Judged solely by what he
a. but in comparison with what he was yeseer-
sav. The big man intellectually and the good
man morally If born with those qualities but
does not grow bigger with time does not deserve
the credit due one who has developed with the
years. but who may not yet have reached the
o1sne Of the other. lie should be measured by
The rate of his growth rather than by his final
accomplishment
Az with individuals so with aggregations Of
individuals, so with communities.
So when one comes to Judge of the Richmond
of 1918 he must bear in mind the Richmond Of
the past He must Judge the city not only by
what it is but by what 1T has done; not only
BY its present size. but by comparison with its
size and population of other days.
Everything is relative If Richmond were the
largest city in the world; the most prosperous,
The most advanced the best governed. the clean
est morally with the best educational institu-
tons. and were not better. larger and more ad-
yanced than It was ten years ago. praise Of 1t
must of necessity be of a negative character,
Merely to tell the world that city has popu-
ation OF ten thousand, a hundred thousand or
comes the question: How large 1t at the
last census taking?" Tell the world that 1t ma.
Epa CT WfRhea N know II
those streets are paved better than the streets
sf other cities of similar size. for 1t knows tina,
II not it is because other cities have gone for
ward while yours has stood still.
Growth! That lis what counts and little else
Fortunately Richmond advertise to the
world the fact that it has grown 1t can say
that It is larger. and very much larger. than II
vas ten years ago and that ten years from now
It will be still larger
It say that It's school population is larger
setter housed and better cared for and that tht
buildings. equipment and teaching corps of the
,ystem are larger. better and more efficient
1t can say that its business amounts. not t.
to many dollars annually. but to SO many dollars
more than at any time In the past
1t say that its building operations arr
arger and are growing larger. that its banl
deposits and capital increasing in size tha
It's taxable values are higher that It's govern
nent is better; that It's moral atmosphere ha,
improved.