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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
new AMENDMENT Adopted
THE PEOPLE WILL HEREAF Ten
ELECT U. S. SENATORS BY
DIRECT VOTE.
Amendment for Popular Election Is
Ratified by Thirty-Six States
of the Union.

Washington.-Direct election OF
United States Senators by the people
was authorized and made compulsory
when the Connecticut legislature. rat
flied the constitutional amendment
submitted by congress less than a
year ago. Ratification already had
been given by 35 states.
While the proclamation Of the sec
retary of state announcing final rati'
fication of the amendment by 81
states is required by law, Senator's
Bristow and Borah leaders In the di
rect elections fight in congress, ex'
pressed the opinion that the amend
ment is for all practical purposes now
a part of the constitution.
"Any man who may be elected to
the senate hereafter must be elected
directly" said Senator Borah.
The new amendment to the constl'
tuition for the popular election OF SEN
ators is the seventeenth to be adopt
ed. 1t reads:
"The senate Of the United States
shall be- composed Of two senators
from each state, elected by the peo'
pie thereof, for six years; and each
senator shall have one vote. The
electors in each state shall have the
qualifications requisite for electors OF
the most numerous branch OF the
state legislatures.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
CONGRESS IN EXTRA SESSION
CONGRESS OPENS UNDER DEMO.
CRATIC DOMINATION AND is
ORGANIZED.
Thousand of Bills Were introduced
in the House and Scores IN
the Senate.

Washingtcn.-Congr opened III
extraordinary session under Demo
cratic domination, was enlivened py
the activities OF a healthy youth, the
progressive organization in the house
and an invasion of petition.bearing
suffragettes.
The youth who disturbed proceed
ings was in the senate gallery ana
he tried to halt a recess of that body
by shouts of Mr.. Chairman Taken
in charge, the youth gave his name
as George B. Clemmer of Monroe, N.
c., and said he was a herald Of the
Prince Of Peace"
Thousands of bills were introduced
in the house and scores in the SEN
ate. The Panama canal tolls question
reappea,ed within a few hours after
the session convened, when Senator
Root reintroduced his bill of last ses.
sion for a repeal of that provision OF
the new Panama canal act which
would permit American coastwise
ships to enjoy freedom from tolls.
Speaker Clark was reelected over
Games R. Mann, Republican, and Vic.
tor Murdoch, Progressive, and other
officers OF the house also were re-.
elected. The Progressive strength
was tested on the speakership, Mr..
Murdock receiving Is votes.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
Most Valuable MedaIllons.

Medallions of earlier date than III
A. D. are extremely rare and conse-
quently very valuable. A well-known
example, of great beauty, Is the gold
medallion of Caesar Augustus. o.
much earlier date, however, are tho
famous Syracusan medallions, so cali.
ed, although they were used as coins.
These medallions, which are generally
admitted to be the finest and most pei
fectly executed that have ever bec;t
struck, belong to the best period CT
Greek art, 400-336 B. C. On their
faces they bear an ideal head. mag.
nificent in its swinging sculpturesqro
lines, and upon the reverse the repre-
sentation of a victorious quadriga, per-
trayed with a vigor of action WORTHY
Of those old Greek masters.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
Marketina Conference Meets.

Chicago.-Chicago housewives paid
. cents a pound or from s to IL cents
a head for fresh cabbage. One South
Water street commission merchan.
paid $3.50 to 81 a crate; down in the
Rio Grande county on the gulf coast
Of Texas cabbage was rotting on the
farms. The search for an answer to
that problem prompted farmers. truck
growers and agricultural experts from
thirty states and Canada to start q
three days inquiry here. Cabbage Is
only one of the products tht is caus-
ing a shake of heads.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
Domestic Science.

The Chicago woman who advertised
for a domestic, and offered a weekly
auto ride as one Of the inducements,
got but one reply. She was requested
to send photograph Of the chauffeur
so that 1t could be determined wheth-.
er the place was as attractive as de-
sired. Az the lady's husband himself
drives the car theEphotograph was not.
sent, and there is search in other
directions for a domestic. 1t would.
seem from this that the service must:
have more than ordinary Inducements
these days, and then doesn't suit some.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
Grover ShuII Released on Bail.

Laxington.-Jndge James w. De-
vore at Edgefield granted bail in the
sum Of $500 to Grover c. Shull. the
15.year.old school by who was lodged
in the Lexington Jail, charged with
the murder. February 8, last, OF Har'
vey Long, his schoolmate, a lad OF 12
years. There was no objection to the
BAIL Solicitor George Bell Thinner.
man having agreed to the proceedings
1t is expected that young Shull will
be released from custody within the
next few days. as soon as his bond
can be arranged by his father.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
MEANINGS CHANGED BY TIME
Study Of Word Building Through Cen.
turtles Brings Out Many Most
Interesting Points.

Word building is as much a piece
Of carpentry as Is house building
Only 1t takes longer. Sometimes a
century or more. And by that time
the words first meaning Is usually
changed.
For example, the old word for
"neighbor" was "sib." Ones good
neighbor was known as ones good
sib." This became shortened to god
sib," and later to gossip" Then the
words whole meaning changed and
gossip no longer meant good neigh.
bor, but applied to the sort Of talk
exchanged between good neighbors.
Take the word farmer" too. The
old word for farmer" was "boor."
(And "boor" later was used for de-
scribing farmer-like or rough per
sons.) The farmer living nearest tc
one was known as the "nighbor," and
this phrase, in course Of time, was
twisted to "neighbor."
You've heard the proverb: Little
pitchers have big ears" Well, II
doesn't refer to the utensil that holds
water or goes to the corner side door.
pitcher" was slang term with some
such meaning as our word chap OF
fellow" Thus, Little fellows have
big ears" is more sensible rendering
of the proverb.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
Japan Protests to United States

Washington. - President Wilson
sought to avert diplomatic tangle
with Japan over the bill pending in
the California legislature through
which Japanese would be prevented
from owning property in that state.
The Japanese government had filed
formal protest with the state depart
ment against what it considers pro-
posed infringement Of treaty obliga'
tions. The president conferred frs,
with Secretary Lane of the interior
depai mint, who halls from Califor'
MIA. md later with Senator Works.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
LISZT SMOKED CIGAR DAILY
But Great Musician Insisted on Hav.
Ing a Good One, Until His Day
Of Misfortune.

+ Liszt was in the habit of smoking
one cigar day. But that one cigar
was an exceedingly choice one When
he was starting on journey he told
his valet how many days he would be
away and his valet put into the valise
a corresponding number Of those Vir
ginia cigars.
Once when Liszt was going to Italy
the chief customs officer at the from
tier post of Chiasso asked him II he
had anything to declare. The must.
clan, with his thoughts centered on
his music rather than his cigars, made
signs to the effect that he had moth.
ing. The officer opened the valise
without the traveller agitating himself
over the search. Presently number
Of Virginia cigars were brought I'd
light. The whole lot was confiscated
and he was ordered to pay fine OF
500.
When Liszt reached Milan he told
his agent of his unpleasant adventure.
Ritcordi laughed at the whole affair,
took a stroll to the Italian treasury
and recovered the cigars and the fine.
On returning to the artist he offered
him with smile one Of his own pre-
cious Virginias.
mo, my dear friend" said Liszt,
T have taken a VOW never to smoke
again 80 as not to expose myself Q
second time to such q humiliation"
Ricordi says he kept his VOW. 9th.
er authorities recall Rogers visit to
the virtuoso in 1870.
"Liszt smoked and offered me Q
cigar" said Roger, "and while / took
my ease he walked up and down,
sending out clouds Of smoke in the
direction Of certain terra Gotta fig
ures."
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
WILSON BREAKS PRECEDENT
President Was Applauded When He
' Appeared and When He Left.


Washington.-President Wilson has
abridged the gap that for over GEN.
tury separated the pilots of public
business-the executive and legsla-
tive branches of the government. Not
as a cog in a machine, not as an i'm.
personal political entity, nor as
mere department Of government, but
9 the human president-he went to
congress to speak about the tariff.
Z With a sweep Of decision that shat.
tered pla( (edent the president brushed
aside imaginary boundaries
-txeen gsss spd hAa Ai!xa- 4
fee anu SBcs aself, as he ex-
pressed, It from that isolated island
of jealous authority" which the pres.
idency had come to be regarded.
Congress, somewhat startled when
It heard that the president had deter
omined to deliver his message by word
Of mouth, had prepared for a ceremo-
nv OF unusual Importance and such
It was: yet when President Wilson
arrived in the midst of the great as
semblage, riding through throngs OF
cheering people in the streets, and,
later, looking up into galleries crowd
ed with privileged ticket holders, he
. seemed after all what he said he was,
"a human being trying to cooperate
with other human beings in a com
mon service"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
Health q Factor in Success.

The largest factor contributing to a
mans success is undoubtedly health.
1t has. been observed that a man is:
seldom sick when his bowels are reg.
ular-he is never well when they are
constipated. For constipation you will
find nothing quite so good as Cham
berlain's Tablets. They not only move
the bowels but improve the appetite.
and strengthen the dige. tion. They are
sold by all dealers.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
The Evans Company
The State Of ID Carolina
Of Chesterfield.
In Court of Common Pleas
Edwin Malloy, Plaintiff, i.

In Court of Common Pleas.
Edwin Malloy, Plaintiff, 81 -
C. C. Parker, Flora Albeit, B. G. Par
ker, Alleine Parker, c. M. Parker!
Annie Parker, Peter Parker, Agatha
Parker, Clarence w. Parker, Harry
Susan Parker and Carrie Rlgdon, De-
fendants.
SUMMONS: Complaint not served. Z
To the Defendants Above Named.
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint here
in, which will be filed in the office OF
the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas.
for Chesterfield county, and to serve
copy Of your answer upon the un-
dersigned attorneys for the PlaintiffI
at their offices in Cheraw, South Car
olina. within twenty (20) days froms
the date hereof. exclusive of the day
Of such service: and If you fail or
refuse to so serve your answer. the
Plaintiff will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the COM
plant. To the defendants Agatha.
Parker. Clarence W. Parker. Harry
Susan Parker and Carrie Rigdon, you
will take notice that the complaint
has been filed in the Clerks office
at Chesterfield, S. c.. on April 1Sth.-
1913, and is now on file there.
STEVENSON C PRINCE.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
Use of the Toothbrush.

On the subject of the toothbrush a
great deal has been written OF late.
Some condemn it as septic and USE
less instrument, ard demand that 1t
shall be either boiled or soaked IN
very strong antiseptics every time
after usage. Others still hold that
regularity in the use Of the toothbrush
is one of the cardinal virtues, and will
be rewarded by an undecayed set OF
teeth. Probably the truth lies some
where between the two extremes; the
toothbrush regularly used is valuable,
but not so essential as correct d.
etary. Plain precipitated chalk is use.
full for keeping the teeth of smokers
white. and others may use it at dis.
cretion. The main lesson is to have
only soft brushes and to use them
gently.-The Hospita: (London).
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
Michican Women Denied. the Ballot.

Michigan Women UrH'eu' Ute ed1'oe'
Detroit. Mich-For the second time
in less than six months, on the face
of returns available a constitutional
amendment permitting woman suf-
frage was defeated in Michigan. The
five amendments to the state ccnsti-
tuition we're lost. The initiative. ref
erendrm ard recall md the pension
ing of frnmon provisions all appeared
to ba ircre@.'ng 'hci" leads as late
returns tric';lci in. The mnnicip2l
ownership rr"rcs''icn in Detroit,
which rocrir"d . ; 10 victory to
carry was a""~'"c.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
HAVE CONFIDENCE IN FUTURE
Present Generation 10 Optimistic az
to tho Dolngs Of Those Who
Arc to Follow.

If these Is any one thing which more
than another distinguishes this gener'
alton from all those generations OF
which we have record it is that the
people ofHtA day are vastly more
jntereste steAr--I--...---55As---A, =,
than they are IN the pastN Aud they
are excessively optimistic about 1t
Where once a lot Of fuss was made
about the achievements and the high
character Of the ancients the talb
now is of the wonderful folk still un.
born and Of the marvels it Is taken
for granted they will perform. There
Is less tendency on the part Of mature
persons to presume that their great
grandchildren will be without sense
and a greater tendency to avoid tying
the future up with constitutional re-
strictions, statutory custom and lega'
cies of responsibility.
An admirable illustration Of thit
state Of mind Is indicated by the
words Of the New York clergyman
who informed his congregation the
other day that human existence 30 fai
has been the might Of life" and that
dawn was just breaking for the "real
morning of humanity's kingdom" The
gentleman may be wrong or he may
be right. There is no scientific in
strument 80 far devised which will!
foretell the days to come. But such
talk, we believe, is Of incalculable
value. 1t helps a great deal in the
work Of throwing of such traditions
and habits as bind us rather than aid
us.-Toledo Blade.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
BOLD BANDITS BLOW BANK
Robbers Blast Safe, Fire on Posse,
Cut Telephone Wires and Get $4,000.

Robbers Blast Safe, Fire on Posse,
Cut Telephone Wires and Get $4,000.
Rome. Ga.-Auto bandits dynamited
the vault OF the Bank Of Commerce,
at Summerville, Chattooga county,
and while loaded down with loot,
waged a desperate pistol battle with
awakened citizens, who rushed into
the public square. The thieves made
a successful getaway In the touring
car which they had in the
woods, near the town pootinng
Th aa1n
than tniO tholsunu doliarsi In cash,
together with valuable negotiable se-
curities and $1,000 worth Of stamps
kept in the vault by Postmaster Neal
Deafening explosions shortly be-
fore one o'clock brought citizens to
the scene. First to arrive were Dep
uty Sheriff William Alexander and
Steve Garrett, who opened fire upon
the robbers as they appeared from
the wrecked bank building.
A pitched battle followed in which
Alexander and Garrett were shot
twice, but both will recover. Every
one of the towns 1,S00 people surged
around the wrecked building and then
made arrangements for hurried pur-
suit while the bandits were making
haste to get away over rough roads.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-23
TURNED THE TABLES.
A Comedy That Was Enacted In thu
House Of Representatives,.

A Comedy That Was Enacted In tho
House Of Representatives..
In the closing days of the first SEES
sion Of the Fifty seventh congress
Uncle Joe Cannon. then chairman
of the appropriations committee. had
vigorously attacked some provisions of
the naval appropriation bill that had
been inserted by the senate. Finally
he secured vote in the house. instruct
ing the conferees Of the house not to
recede on their disagreement to one
particularly obnoxious provision.
The matter was debated in confer
ence for about three weeks Finally
particular to the semitic and reported
an agreement to the house When this
agreement was read and Mr. Cannon
| learned that the position Of the house
had been altered by the confarees he
took the floor and in scathing language
denounced the couferees for having. as
he said, betrayed the house"
A vote was taken. and Mr. Caunon's
position was sustained rhareupOn the
speaker. Mr.. Henderson. took the
measure out of the han,ls- OF tie mem
bers of the committee on naval affairs
and appointed new conference com
mittee. consisting of Mr. Cannon Il lncle
Joe, Mr.. Moody of Massachusetts and
Mr. Shafroth
The following morning these confer
,nf No IN r,I .,ft
stormy session Of several hours du
ration they found that they. too would
have to yield to the senate confereeS IN
minor particular They then reported
| an agreement to the house
| As soon as it had been read the late
Amos ]. Cummings. who had been one
of the original conferees. arose ut his
seat. and, taking almost the exact
| words Of Mr.. Cannon-uttered the
| evening before-he told the members
how they had been betrayed" by their
| new conferees Then. turning 10 Mr.
Cannon. he said with witherin- scorn
| For three weeks the former cnnferee>
of the house fought the senate confer
| ees inch by inch. 1t was only when the
members of this house began To ap
/ peal to US to reach in agreement i'll
order that they might get away from
the heat Of Washington's summer that
we finally yielded in a triflins matter "
| Then. shaking his finger at Mr. Can
| non. who stood across the aisle from
him. and, raising his voice to IL high
pitch. be numbered
But, sir. what did you do? You fell
at the first shot: you dropped in the
first ditch Sir. you're misnamed
| You're no cannon: you're a toy pistoi'
Everybody reared with laughter The
house promptly turned down the Can
non report and adopted the one that
had been rejected the night before
Within three hours thereafter the ses
sion had adjourned sine die New York
| Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-23
He Laughed Last.


A certain lady who wished to have
some run at the expense of an srgent
who had ofttimes solicited her to in
sure herself and family. asked him Oh
one occasion IL he would insure the cat
The agent. to the astonIshincnt and no
small amusement of those present
promptly offered to do SO. provided she
paid che first premium down The.
lady. Sill thinking to hoax him. ex
pressed her Willingness to DO so. and
placed quarter on the table The
agent quickly produced :. proposal
filed 1t In and obtained her signature
while those present were on the t1ptop
OF expectancy as to what WAS to fol
low.
Nov, madam, with your permission.
may see the catg'
Certainly" she replied. at the same
time pointing to glass case which
contained the stuffed remains of tl,t.
poor defunct cat
A chorus Of derisive laughter burst
from all present. but to their disrn.y
the agent turned. bowed politely AT tile.
same time picking up the quarter. and
exclaimed:
when that cat dies. madam. kindly
call at our Office and claim the insur
ance money. Good morning"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-23
Miuht Hauei

l have lived my life, and face the end
But that other life might have led.
Where lay the road. and who was its
friend
And what was the goal when the years
We're fled?
Where lay the road? Did | miss the turn,
Ihe friend unknown. our greetings ur-
said
And the goal unsoughty Shall never
learn
What was that life might have led?
AS the springs last look for one dear day
From skies autumnal on earth may bend
SO lures me that other life-bu, nav:
have lived my life. and | face the end.
Edith Nj. Thomas
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-23
Somewhat Doubtful

A candidate for sheriff was going
around among the voters soliciting their
votes. He had little book with him
In which he entered the names of the
voters he interviewed and their poll
tics. He came to one blunt. heavy
sawed and big listed man who evident
~ did not like him
We'll. Mr. .Iones.'' said the candi-
date. Il suppose that | can count on
POUR support at the electony'
Nav. you can't count on my sun,
port said Jones I'D rather take
poison than vote for son of IA gun like
you"
From the way you talk said the
candidate. as he pulled out his book,
Il reckon mebby | had better put Won
down as somewhat doubtful. KANSAS
City Star
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-23
Justi6able Ignorance.

While crossing city street IA farmer
was knocked down by an automobile
was knocked down again by IL motor
cycle which came rushing aion. ne
bind
4 friend of his on the sidewalk yelled
to him why didn't you get out of the
way
How in the dickens did | know it
had colt?' was the angry response =
Every body's
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-23
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Sherifi''s Sale.


Plain Dealing Bank VS.. Deiilah Burgess ct ais
No 5465. In Second District Court, Bossler
Parish, La.
DY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, I have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, en- Saturday, January Is,
1918, the following described property,
to-Wit:
Beginning at the southwest corner OF
block Sc, as per survey and map of the
town Of Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish,
La, OF record in said parish, and run
ming north along the block lines across
Oak Street to the northwest corner OF
block 70, distance of 700 feet, exclusive
of Oak Street; thence east along the
north boundary of block % and the ex-
tension thereof for AS feet to point on
the south side of North Street; thence
south on line parallel with the west
boundary line of blocks 70 and 66 for 700
feet, exclusive of Oak Street, to a point
On the south boundary OF block 81;
thence west on the south boundary line
of block 66 for AS feet, to the point OF
beginning; together with all buildings
and Improvements thereon.
Terms of Sale Cash, without the
benefit Of appraisement, to pay and sat
isfy the sum of $40, with 8 per cent
per annum interest thereon from Octo-
Der I, 1910, until paid, and all costs OF
suit, including per cent on said sum
and interest as attorneys fees.
+. F. EDWARDS. Sheriff.
Benton, La, Dec. 10, 1912. ian23
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-23
Partition, Sale.

0. E. Giddens VS.. Thelma Hollingsworth ct ais.
No. 1853. In Second District Court, Bossier
Parish. La.
DY virtue Of an order and commission
ID for sale, issued in the above entitled
case, and to me directed, authorizing and
requiring me to sell for purpose OF par
titlon between plaintiff and defendants,
the herein described land, owned in in
division by them, l will on Saturday,
January 25, 1918, at the front door of the
Court House, in the town of Benton, La,
within the legal hours prescribed by law,
procee to sell at public auction, to the
last ard highest bidder, the following
described lands, together with all i'm
provements thereon, to-wit:
Lot of section 25, township15, range
II, situated in Bossler Parish, La, and
containing $3.50 acres.
This property is being sold for the
purpose OF partition, in the following
proportions: One half to the plaintiff
and one-tenth to each of the defendants,
Thelma, Lucille, Clyde, Lindsay and
Anna Hollingsworth.
Terms of Sale-For cash, if the ap-
praisement or two thirds thereof be bid,
else on credit of twelve months, ac
cording to law. j. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer.
Benton. La, Dec. 10, 1912. ian %