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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17
ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN PROVES
SUCCESSFUL IN TESTS MADE

Washington, Dec. 13.-The Navys
anti craft gun has been shown by
tests to be amply competent to- deal
with aircraft, according to Il report
to the House Naval Committee by
Rear Admiral Strauss, chief of tlI
Bureau of Ordnance.
I'VE have tried it against kite
at 1000 feet altitude, sufficient alti.
tudc to determine that it Is valuable
Tor the -San,ysfa&e," says the report.
"'f course that is not the final alti
.t;f6c at which an aircraft would op
crate, but we are enabled to judge
from the successes that we had. ut
t:lat range what we would have M
higheY attitudes. The range Of the
gun in the air its about 1000 feet
It * not quite as large as the gun
firing a 13-pound projectie for the
same purpose. but that will he used
in n different way. They are f6l
vertical fire from aboard small
craft"
The Admiral also reported that tEt
Navy manufactured at Indian Hear
I1oving ground, Maryland, 3,3 2,3SS
ounis OF powder at II cost OF 30 aE'
II faction cents pound, ami pur
:hn.ad 3,27G,630 :Cunds Mt SO cent
iornd during the past fiscal year
He stated that the Navy could built
l4-:nrh guns ut the Washington gul
factory ut an estimated cost of 500,
600 each. compared with 100000
paid for similar guns manufacturer
by contract
: Admiral Strauss urged the hecessi
ty for increased storage facilities 70
ammunition supplies, explaining ,
plan to concentrate the Increase a
Fort MiGiin, near Philadelphia, TO
the East coast, and the Puget Soun
naval magazine for the West coast.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17
WILL ENCOURAGE GOOD IMMI.
--.4--------- GRANTS ss q
Speakers at Washington Conference
Feasibility of Helping 2
Situation.

Wesnin stoh Dec 12.-Resolutions
calling on the FEDERAL government and
the Southern States for legislation to
care for immisrants who seek refuge
in this county, after the European
war were aeoptU tonight by the i'm.
migration conference called by.e,ie
Southern Commercias, congress tc con
slider the fessibility of aistributiSr.ffm-
migrants onfarms in TIL 3.
A committee was appoint c1work
out some practical plans of zion.
DR.. Clarence ]. Owens, managing e
director OF the Southern CosaIperciai
congress, declared in an adress that
the future development of tie South
was measured in terms of an efficient
industrial and agricultural immigra
ton.
AT the afternoon session Secretary
Wilson predicted that many of tho
destitute immigrants who would come
to the United States from Europe af-
ter the war could be placed on South
ern farms if proper efforts are made
to secure them. He explained the e.
forts of the labor, postoffice and agri-
cultural departments to bing togethe-
the jobless man and the manless Job,
the landless man and the manless
land.,,
j. j. Dekinder, an expert on Ouch
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17
BRYAN CALLS FOB foNFnxENcE

Washington, pc. 14.-secretary
Bryan ahhounca today he had called
II meeting IT Wednesday Of the COM
missioe 0f nine recently appointed by
the gI)2rning board of the Pan-Amer-
air"ulion to devise plans for a more
neutrals I'm the war.
Although the rectn naval victory in
the South Atlantic has put England
in control of the commercial situa-
tion, diploments here are continuing
their efforts to have all belligerent
excluded from the waters of
The hemisphere.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17
WARS END IN SIGHT.

The Scintiefc American i'm con-
sributing its own guess as to how long
The war will last ventures the opinion
hat the wearing out of machinery
rather than the exhaustion of men
Will hasten the end.
Large gums such as are used in bat
t!eship turrcts and coast defence forti-
hcations. cannot fire more than 200
'h"ti without losing their accuracy.
When heat a.: pressure are consid-
cred the great siege guns which the
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17
Steamer 20 Garry 1900 Bales Of Cot
ton to Genes.

Savannah, Dec. 14.-The Norwegian
steamer Hermon will sail within the
the largest cargo of cotton that has
left this port this season for foreign
country. The Hermion's cargo Will
consist of $4,000 bales of cotton. lie
cargo, if sold in this country, would
lie valued at approximately @i2G@"
but because of demand for the staple
in foreign countries at this time its
value will undoubtedly be consider.
ably more. The Hermion is one OF
3cvcn steamers in port iondinE cotton
for foreign countries.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17

colonization. who recently came from
Holland, said many Ouch and Bel
gian farmers, ruined by the war, were
anxious to come to the United States
Senator Duncan U. Fletcher of
Florida, president of the the Southern
Commercial congress, presided at the
session. Many Southern States were
represented by officials. SN
Z The committee chosen to decide on
O def,nate plan to encoursg desirable
immigration Is composed of Dr..
Owens, Il. II. Preston, Chattanooga
Hugh Macl,ae. Wilimington, n. c.,
NJ. v. Richards, industrial commits
sioner, Suuthern railway, Washington,
and Robert NJ. Mixson, mal.lr of
the South Carolina Legislature.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17
Number 7
PLANT IRISH POTATOES NOW
The Federal Department OF Agricui-
ture Tells How to Make Biggest
Yield Of Potatoes.

1--WE would suggest to the farmer
that he ges tnis potatoes into the
ground ut the very first favorable
opportunity as weather conditions are
apt to he very uncertain during the
winter months and the quicker the
planting the better for results i'm this
section" declares prominent seeds
man.
1.-THE department Of agriculture at
Washington says that our yields
,,,.be materially increased If our
r,rmers svld treat for scab
better seed seieetlel1l use more seed
per acre." continued the scotsman.
The following information has been
cleaned from a government bulletin
IN potatoe planting:
Treat for scab by immersing your
seed stock for two hours in a solu-
ton containing one pint Of formalin
to- 30 gallons of water; on removal.
from liquid cut and roll in air slack
ed lime and plant deep. Cotton seed
meal may be used successfully for fer
tiliZatiOn.
'Use only high grade seed The
Use Of high grade seed would increase
the returns from the potatoe crop OF
The country by many millions Of dol
'ars." and the department also tells
rs that Scotch and Irish growers plant
not less than 81 bushels of seed per
acre; while the average American
grower plants about o bushels per
acre.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17
One Chesterfield Negro Kills Another

On Friday night at a party given
at colored mans home on County
Supervisors Kings place in Chester
field county, Cleave Streatershot ano-
ther negro named Ingram five times
killing him instantly. They were
rinking and Infram ordered Streater
to leave when the later pulled his gun
an began shooting. Streater is only
IL years of age and the negro killed
was %.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17

Lands carly in January. Hearings
begin tomorrow before the Senate
Philippine Committee on the House
bin to- give larger measures Of self
government to the Fnlipinos. Some
part of each day in thes'senate also
will be given ever toexecutiya >SAp-
,silAratiau- OF the safetya-t.se2 treaty.
Ship purchase bnsstaM in c,m-
mfttse Of !ctl. houses.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17

Irwin Cobb, famous as the only Ins,
who 4Scr interviewed Kitchener !!
Khartouin, says: IF 1 could VIII
the story of Belgium as 1 saw il
would crowd the Recording Angel o,
of his job" 81
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17

Tompa, Fla, Dec. 15.-No damage
to Florida'S citrus fruit resulted from
to cold wave during the past 4S
hours, according to reports received
here today. There were no frost re-
ports from the southern part of the
State.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17
SAnrenatA Art Treasures.

Why not set apart one country where
art treasures of the world can be segre-
gated? Maybe Providence has been
using American millionaires as blind
instruments, in so far rs they have
been active in removing European arl
treasures to this country.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17
Press Comment

The United States is bound on the
East by the Atlantic, on the West by
the Pacific, on the North by mobil-
ization, and on the South by hedd.-
The State.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17

Don't. give up; try again. Take
the advice Of the Swede to his son
John, who was being pursued by an
Angry bull to the very edge Of
',road ditch: "Yump, Yonny, yump;
rou can make it in two yumps."
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17
Daiiv Ttouoht.

A strange volume of real Bfe in the
packet Of the postman. Eternal love
and instant payment-Douglas Jer-
rold.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17
CIR Gtttls}girl Sat,ta
GJlaua gnrput.

$ NJ EAR SANTA Il line you
While O. course know busy gettin' letters
So I'll make note rt an l don't suppose
Still want to thank VI So for the
An hope you're we'll an haps though
Cause know can't be sick
But I'm writin' Dear SAINT
5est to tell little girl yfats
1t The as one hat we had
when first made acquaintance looked
That couldn't help but like hyou would like
If you'd only been there with Pe an had seen her ookn
Twas the Santa with the little Princess
filled
An she answercdIm little girl that Santa Claus forgot
Why her papas dead dear Sama an her
An she nothiH
So let her have candy little Dishes
AS had a lot O dollies could her
So made her Christmas happy the best could
An | told her bout Santa
That you'd likely
might,
So it's in her interest Santa, that Pm wrn tonight
Now want to say Dear Santa Y it's all the same to
That In calm round this Chrlmas like always have before
You will include
You bring her mine for wouldn't
I'll be gladden. Sanatatf
An I'll be much gadder Sana she's Christmas
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17

The farmer who raises something
to- cat. has crcp for which there is
always a demand.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17

5OViSiting Cards
neatly printed soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25
J. w. JONES LOAN co.

The ]. W. Jones Loan company, at
| 1919 Second avenue. is one OF the old
est established institutions of its kind
! in the state II was Instituted in Rock
Island in 1884, and for 80 years has
enjoyed a large patronage.
The Jones Loan company is not one
Of the common "three-ball" variety.
but is a collateral bank. where the
goods of the people are deposited and
protected.
Mr.. Jones established his business in
this city In 1884. In February of that
year. just previous to opening his stand
he went before the city clerk and
asked for a pawnbroker's license. NO,
having one on hand. ana IN fact not
knowing what such a license was. the
c.erk framed up one. and Mr.. Jones
paid SO for the permit
Mr.. Jones states that when he first
opened his business where the Leo
Victor shoe hospital now STANDS. ne
paid but SIS a month rent. and had to
borrow the first SIS.
But the finances OF the company did
not remain In such condition long. and
soon Mr.. Jones began to reap the bene-
fits Of the policy OF a square dealing
which has been the strong feature OF
the expansion OF his business.
With the exception Of short inter
walls he remained In the 1900 block a
number OF years ago. having located
at his present stand. The business OF
the firm is principally loans. diamonds
and jewelry. The place is a collateral
bank. and boasts OF always having pro-
tected the property entrusted TO IT. not
having once been robbed.
Mr.. Jones is proud of the business
and the I60o block. He has long been |
q strong booster for the interests OF |
the 1900 block. even before the associ-
alton was formed
He Is now the moro happy since the
merchants and owners have united and
In harmony are pushing forward for the
best interests Of all. Mr.. Jones slo-
gan. the one used in ali OF his adver-
..sements. Is Jones for Lones."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25
BILLINGS & HERzoG.

Billings & Herzog, who conduct a
Vonen's, misses and chHdren's wear
ing apparel store. are among the more
recent arrivals among the business
Arlns In this city. Located at 1911
4els Second avenue since December
= 1913, when they launched on their
nrst business venture, the experience
which they gained in the east stood
tnem n good stead. for the growth in
tAslr business has been remarlla BILE.
u r Herzog. member OF the firm
attributes this success to truthful ad-
Ferusing- O. ". Billings, the other
member OF the firm says that through
carrying popular priced merchandise
the public has been led 70 take inter
EST II the store.
The two men came to Rock Island
Hom Buffalo, y. i. Mr.. Billings was
active manager Of the buying depart
Aeat OF the Sweeney company, the
l2Fgest department store IN Buffalo.
ana las had ten years experience in
.ne work. IL. Her=og for % years
hao beea buyer for the Sweeney com
pany.
Before entering the store they now /
occupy the men had It entirely re
. !. until the interior was prac- I
tieslly new.
4ne Billings & Herzog firm is con
Eected with the Jay company OF New 1
lork- Hillman's IN Chicago is one
among the IS stores which buy their
goods through this company. Since
such large amounts CT merchandise
are purchased. the local men claim
'hst they can get their goods cheaper
ano sell cheaper than the average.
The Billings e Herzog company en-
ploy ten saiesiadies and when they
have special bargain days. aE is often
he case IL requires IS to handle the
.rade.
The front OF their store Is new and !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25
HOTEL DATES TO
MIDDLE THIRTIES
Rock Island House Oldest Insti-
tuition Which Is Still in
Existence.
FIRST WAS OPENED IN 1887
Has Been In Use Continuously Since
Except During Building
Operations.

Without doubt the Oldest Rock Is
land institution which is still IN exist
ence is the Rock Island house. 1t is 6
landmark, not only of the block but Of
the city and this section of the state
as we'll. 1t was founded here in 1885,
by the late Captain Henry Powars
father Of Henry Powars, who was one
OF the city's pioneers. The Rock Is
land house is older than the city by
several years.
Captain Powars opened the house
on July 4. 1897, with a grand ball
which attracted settlers for a large
radius. David Halves followed Mr.
Powars as manager of the house, and
Stephen Woodin was the last landlord
| before the place was sold to Isaac
Negus in 1870.
There is vast difference between
the first Rock Island house and the
present one which stands on the north
west corner OF Second avenue and
Seventeenth street
The old Rock Island house can be
recalled by the older generation as be-
ing a two-story frame structure, with
large veranda in the front.
Bought BY Isaac Nesus.
Isaac Negus. father of w. o. Negus,
the present owner of the building, pur-
chased the place in 1870. For five
years he conducted the old hotel and
then decided to erect a new structure.
The old place was torn down and dur
ing the summer of 1874 work on the
erection of the new building was
started. John Work was awarded the
contract and he sublet the brick con-
tract to Peter Farrell. 1t required over
a year to complete the building. as it
now stands four stories. In those days
it was considered a sky-scraper.
The first manager of the new hos
telry was A. NJ. Guile, who had charge
of the hotel for four years. He was
succeeded by Charles Jarvis who spent
several years as landlord. when w. H.
and son. the latter, ]. Frank
now employed at the head
Offices of the Modern Woodmen, leased |
the place
W. o. Negus, the present owner and |
son OF the man who had erected the |
then took charge and he was |
landlord for over II years. The Har-
Der House company then leased the /
place.
New Company Formed.
\ year ago the Rock Island House
was formed and the hotel re-
modelled and made up-to-date in every
aspect. ]. A. Waddell, an experienced
lotel man, is president and manager
4 the company; A. F. thinner is treas
rer and II. c. Luchmann, vice presi-
lent
The hostelry closed in the summer
Z 1913 and work on remodeling the
lace commenced Immediately. Tues
ay evening. Dec. 2. 1913, it was
brown open to the public.
Fifty thousand dollars was expend-
d o. making 1t one of the finest ho-
els in the tri-cities. Fifteen extra
ooms were installed and so guest
ooms are located on tn second, third
nd fourth floors. All are electrically
GIFTED with hot and cold running
'ater In each room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25
DANCE IN STREET,
BIG FEATURE OF
THE DEDICATION
Asphalt Paving in 1900 Block
Will Be Reserved for Terp-
sichorean Revels.
MUSIC BY 20 PIECE BAND
Street Cars Detoured and Other Traf
fic Barred-Parade Featura
of the Evening.

The peop.e of the tri-cities and the
surrounding country will be the guests
of the 1900 Block association Wednes-
day evening in what promises to be
the biggest event of its kind ever held
here Gaiety and merriment will reign
supreme.
The parade, the opening feature of
the evenings events, will leave tie
1900 block at o'clock. -
Probably the biggest feature as
Planned will be a dance which Will
take place in the evening at tle-conelu-
sion of the parade. Stroehle's bandGof
20 pieces has been secured to provide
the music for the parade, and it VII
be later seated in the middle of the
street to give a program for dane
ing. sts
An enclosure of the street with
ropes will be made, with entranoeEat
intervals and the dan icing will be open
to all who wish to indulge. Second
avenue paving being of asphalt it Is
ideal for the tango. Tango pumps may
re left at home. and the dancers may
wear their common ordinary everyday
footwear. and dance just as well as on
the smooth floor with the rubber pad-
ded sole. The dancing will last for
several hours. 1t will be the biggest
event of it's kind ever staged IN the
tri-cities, and in itself will attract a
crowd. 5ta5
The idea of the dance in the street
was conceived by the members OF the
association, who thought long and
deeply for plans to make the occasion
a most novel one.
Detour Street Cars.
President A. J. Riess of the 1900
Block association conferred with
Mayor H. M Schriver and ]. G. Hun
toon, superintendent of the Tri-City
Railway company, and they both put
heir o. K. on the plan.
After the dancing begins street cars
will detour to Third avenue via Sew
,nteenth street, and then the convey
lnces will return to the proper route
N Second avenue. The block will be
losed to all other traffic. 4
The parade will be one of the big T
eatures of the event Following the \
olice, at the head, will appear Stroeh-
es band. Mayor H. NJ. SchriYer
nd the other city commissioners will
oilow in an automobile. Another ma
hine will contain the officers of the
800 Block association, and then fhe
600 block baseball team in uniform
viii appear. Following will come the
lerchants of the block.
The parade will leave the 1900 block.
ass west on Second avenue to, Fiji
zenith street. south on Fifteenth street
} Third avenue. east on Third avenue
D Twentieth street, and thence north
n Twentieth street to Second avenue,
to the 1900 block. RS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25
STORY OF BLOCK
BOOSTING MOVE
is INTERESTING
ORGANIZATION Of 1900 Business
Men Was Formed Only
Last March.
ALREADY IT HAS DONE MUCH
Every Meeting Has Seen Step Forward
Taken TIL Results Are as
Seen To-Day.

The 1900 Block Business Mems asso-
csation, although Il has been organized
br, a few short months, hes accom-
rlished -uarvels. Believing that the
bIock was not getting the business It
--as entitled 70, the boosters OF The dis
--ct held several preliminary meet
i,rs II which time the matter Of CO.
one-ation for mutual assistance was
discussed.
March 6. 1914. the first regular
meeting OF the association was held 81
the Rock Island house. oAcers were
elected as follows:
Presideat-A- !. R!ezs.
Vice p-eside1t-Coerae P Eerzog.
sec-eta=y-WIIi1-a II. Beal-
Treasurer 4. WaddeI-
Il vas decided 10 hold elections an
ruaIly. OF tie fourth Monday IN De
cenbsT.
A. TIE second meeting held March
y. al noon ct the Rock Island house,
speakers from the 300 block. DsvsE-
pert. were TIE guests and gave timely
suggestions as 10 the methods 10 pU=-
sue
Adept a Slogan.
Tho name 1C1G Block Business
Meas association and the slogan The
Waite Block" we're formally adopted 81
the third meeting held March %. \
committee vas appointed TO secure
prices OF painting store fronts white.
Commits also named undertook
work Of having removed all objection
able swinging signs IN the block.
Mayor Il. ". Schrive- and the rest
II 49, ~FW- r,Ff
the association ~ the fourth meeting. !
March 81. Resolutions were passed |
favoTlng the removal of the market |
place o. Seventeenth street and Sec !
oad avenue to Flati-on square, south |
Of Central hose station and the cree
ton of = comfort station on Market /
square. Tho city conuiscion was re-
Quested 70 pass Al ordinance compcli-
ing uniformity OF signs. Contract for
painting fronts was awarded % Le-ch
( G-eTe. lowest bidders. \ finance !
committee was named.
A publicity committee was selected
~ the fifth meeting, April 9. and May
20 named &C opening day for the
block Merchants were asked to Sc
cure souvenirs fo- the occasion.
Property owEe-s in the block were
guests Of the club 1T the sixth meet
ing. April 20. They CONSENTED to have
the upper stories Of buildings painted
white.
Street decorations and other fea-
lures fo- formal opening discussed at
seventh meeting OF the association,
April q.
Set Opening Date.
The date for the formal opening of
block was changed to May 81 at the
eighth meeting Of the association. May
4 A band was hired for the day
The Central baseball team secured to
play under the name 1900" Strecker
q Lewis started painting the upper
Stories- Many Of the objectional signs
we're taken down.
AT the Last meeting Of the associa-
ION Nay IA, the publicity committee
-nno11ced securing brackets for orna-
mental posts, together with flags and
'ennants bearing The name 1906
'lock- Complete plans for opening
ay were made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25

Western yellow pine cones, to the
amount of 6,377 bushels, obtained on
the Bitterroot national forest, Mon
tana, yielded GASP pounds of seed.
Seed was 81 cents per pound.