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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
TO THE VOTERS OF CHESTER
FIELD COUNTY:

The State Convention has adopted
rules which requires a new enroll
ment of all voters this year.
To enroll you must be a white
Democrat, twenty one years old
before the next General Election and
must have lived within the State two
years and the Precinct sixty days
before the primary. You must en-
roll personally and sign the roll
yourself.
You can enroll in only one club
the one nearest to you in your town.
ship or club district.
Now. it is important for every voter
of Chesterfield County to enroll,
hence let every club have a represen-
tative at Chesterfield Court House
on Monday, June 1st, to arrange for
this. The books will be there by
that time and must be opened by
Tuesday, June 9th and closed on
Tuesday, July 2Sth, thus giving seven
weeks in which 20 enroll, and it wi |
be published where the books will
be for each precinct. Let every man
go and enroll and see that we have
our full vote enrolled.
After tlis year people who do not
move do nos. have to enroll in the
country any more, only new voters
have to do so, but the cities have to
enroll anew every election year. If
voter can not sign his name to the
roll he can make his mark. No Waite
man is to be denied the right to vote.
See that your name is enrolled. See
that your club is represented at
Chesterfield, c. H., June 1st. | was
not a member of the convention, but as
YOUR member of the State Committee
want to see every white democrat in
this county vote once and have his
vote counted and not have it killed
by some fellow voting three or four
times in the cities and big towns, as
have been done heretofore.
w. F. STEVENSON.
Member State Exec. Committee.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
Successor to the Cheraw Reporter
which was established July 9, 1885,
and entered as Second Class matter
at Cheraw, s. G.

The Chronicle is printing today the
rules governing the primary as adopt
ed by the State convention last week.
We believe this will be of more IN
terest and information to our readers
than tle usual selections of miscel-
laneous news items.
We are also sending out few hun
dred sample copies of The Chronicle
This will be a good copy of the paper
for each reader to file away.
The main thing in the new rules,
or rather the important change is the
destroying OF all old rolls and the
making of new ones. Every man who
wants to vote in the primary is 're-
quired 10 sign the club rolls in per-
con, an dhe must sign the club roll
in the club district in which he re-
sides.
It will entail lot of extra work
on the secretaries.
The thing for every voter to do is
to see that he signs the club roll
and he will be entitled to vote.
Many of the old rolls were incom-
plete and had names on them of peo-
pie who had moved away and died.
The present plan will give new
registration of voters and if all the
voters come forward an dsign, the
rolls will give an approximately cor
rect list of al the Democratic vo-
tiers.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
Disastrous Fire in TimmOnsyille.

Timmonsville, May 26-The hand
some store of the John McSween com-
pany with it's contents was entirely
destroyed by fire early this morning.
The fire was discovered at 1.05 o'clock
The fire department fought desperate
ly for three hours, and it seemed at
one time that they would be Success
full, but they were unable 10 do NOR,
than lengthea the time needed for
complete des .ruction OF the beautiful
structure that has, since its erection,
been the pride of the town and one
of the finest stores in eastern South
Carolina. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, with about 60 r2r cent in
surance.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
INSPECT THE ROADS.

Uncle Sam now permits road super
visors or commissioners to ride with
the .reshrasil- over the free
delivery routes when the road Off
cials are actually engaged in the
performance of their duties in con-
nection with the inspection of the
highway.
The new order gives to district,
township and county officials of
highways the privilege of using the
mail wagons while the carriers ale
making their reguisr rounds. 1t
enables the LEGAL officials to inspect
many miles of road and inspect them
oftener for Uncle Sam has offered to
pay the transportation cost. Many
inspections will not mean now big
bills for horse or auto hire.
This advantage should be taken
wherever possible. Out of Cheraw
the principal country roads are
traversed by the rural mail men.
Few highways escape them on
their daily rounds to Uncle Sans
rural patrons. These patrons, the
carriers and the government are
vitally interested in better roads.
In future they will have the blame
upon themselves if highway is in bad
condition and the local authorities do
not know it, Towns as we'll are Vi
tally interested in he improvement
and maintenance of the highways and
the matter is clearly lip to the in
spectators, supervisors and commits
sioners with the added inducemant o!
free transportation.
1t is to be hoped that advantages OF
the governments new ruling will be
taken in this locality.
LocaIofficials must continue ever
vigilant, here is a chance and an aid
for them 10 be so. Highways and
their conditions must be kept in mind
always if their maintenance is
to be conducted knowingly and
Systematically and ;"hc government
is showing a desire and willingness to
do its part. Let us put the rural
mail wagon to work at once to aid
better road construction and repair
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
Written While You Wait.

AS far as imagination goes, E. Phil
lips Oppenheim is probably one Of our
most accomplished authors. He admits
that his novels are not constructed
with any effort-they grow. "All l
have to do" says he, "is to think up
the barest outline of plot, find some
congenial place to settle for while,
get a stenographer who is good at TAX
ing rapid.fire dictation, aad let 'er
co." The ina sginative Mr.. Oppenheim
got the idea for his latest (at the time
of going to press) story, "The Double
Life of Alfred Burton" while eating q
mutton chor in Strand restaurant.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
ORIENTAL CARPETS.
sorne of Those Made of kashmr Wee
Strongly Resemble Silk.

Generally speaking the carpets OF
India can never excel those of Persia.
as the materials used In the former
are not of The same superior quality as
those employed in the latter country.
The wool Of which many of the best
CARPETS are manu:actu. ri : obtained
from KaShmir. Sometimes ,Hrpe.'
which are mistaken for silk are really
of IN extremely tine quality of wool
known as 'pashm." This Is obtainc0
FROM the goats of kaSlmir and grows
close to the skin. being protected by
the long aAd coarser wool. 1t is as
smooth and luStrouS rs silk and is used
for the beautiful soft shawlS for which
Kashmir is famous.
Peculiar methods ave employed by
the Indian weaver in converting his
original design into Il textile. Instead
Of working from Il cOlOrcd drawing or
diagram. the weaver has the pattern
translated on paper into rows of sym.
buls. each Of which expresses the NUM-
ber of stitches and the color. WIFE
this written key in his hand the
head weaver sits behind his SuHordi.
mates and Dictates the pattern to them,
one row at Il time. all through the
breadth uf the c;lrlui.
These wcavprS generally small boys
sit in front of the warp strings anl
tie i'm the requisite number of Stitche@
of each color us called out to them .,
the reader from his ciphered scrip.
These boys. who perform the actua'
,coceSs of weavn" the pile. follow day
by day the dictatiOnS Of che head man,
knowing nothin. of the ;attrrn they
are preparing. but gradually building
TN in Il mechanical WAY the carpet Oh
the strings before them. - Arg" Hau6
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
Held Letter Thirty Years.

Max Norman. passenger agent LOT
large transatlantic steamship line, had
returned to him a letter that he mailed
10 CAPTAIN Larson Of the Swedish bark
Superior more than thirty years ago.
II was addressed tc the captain care
of the Swedish and Norwegian consul
at Marseille, France, and the envelope
bore the postmark, New York, octo
ber 8, 1885," and "Marseille, October
IS, 1888"
"That was written in Sweden to
Captain Larson" Mr.. Norman said re.
Gently, "by one Of our clerks when l
was with the firm Of Benham & Boyen-
son. and must have lain I'll these years
in the consurs Office in Marseilie. 1t
was to request the captain to sell her
when he arrived. He never came, and
I never heard what became OF the
Swedish bark Superior"
The French postal authorities had
stamped the letter Return New
York."-New York World.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
FOR CONGRESS.

hereby announce my candidacy
for congress in the fifth congressional
district
| stand on my record as legislator
in the State, as a supporter of Wood,
row Wilson for nomination for pres.
idency and of his general policy in
the administration of the government
and legislation promoter
w. F. STEVENSON.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
PromiGent, Chester Citizen VIII Make
Race for Attorney General.

Chester, Ma 26.-A. G. Brice. one
of Chester's most prominent citizens,
and a leader in commercial as
we'll as religious endeavor in Chester
ccun.v, today announced his candi-
dacy for attorney general.
Mr.. Brice has been member OF
tho lover bouce OF thu gone q! as
sembly for the past few terms.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28

Unqucst;onably the greatest need Of
the American city today is hospital
service which Will not he beyond the
means of the average citizen who de,
clines to be m object Of charity and
who cannot pay the unreasonable
charges that are now imposed for pri.
vate treatment and accommodations.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
Announcements.

Announcements will be inserted un-
der this head until the primary at the
following rates: For Congress, s.;
County and State, So; Magistrates and
Cotton Weighers, s1.O0-cash to ac-
company all cards.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28

Prcsidca. Wilson. who has been
bemoaning his fate at being what hr
called national cNhihi,.' is a very
frank unconventional Man. On one
occasion. in burst of modesty, he
recited his limcIicl; to a gathcrin"
of his irimdS:
las a beauty. am not star;
There are others more handsome by
fIr:
But nv face-I dOn's mind it,
For am behind it
The people il from s&f th2 jar"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
AT w MN A M A K ER' IS

Blank Books, Ledgers, Jour-
mails, Cash Books, Time Books
Trial Balances, Bills Payable
Memorandum and Order
Books, always on hand. Inks
Inkstands, Typewriter Pa
pers, Lead Pencils, Writing
Tablets.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
His Question.

Ouino- 1t j. estimated that tine co..
legp education which costs $2.lOO Is
worth S25.GOO later on. peSSimo-lsu
I'm how many cases does the father
who invests the $2.10O get the $222.lO0
proiit?-Dcnver Republican.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28

what do ynu think %! my new ball
dress. Edwin:
"IS that ting i;i;"st!
"Thr very litr%!."
1T looks T1Tiir what like tne eh,,ieSt.
Puck.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
Empty Words.

Does your lover have much to say?
NO. hut that doesn't keep him from
talking Il great deal.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
AT WANN A NJ A KER'S

Box Papers, 10c. to soc. each.
Pound Paper, 15c., 25c., 35c.
Envelopes to match.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
7. !.
v AM A N KER
( SONS
DEALERS IN
Pure Drugs
Medicines

Have just received a large line of
Sterling Silverware, Cut Glass,
Fine China, Salad Sets, Chocolate
Sets, Cake Plates, Nut Sets, Bread
and Butter Plates, Lamps and lots,
OF other things selected from the
largest New York houses.
We stock Lime Sulphur Wash for
Spraying fruit trees.
Fresh Garden Seed and Cabbage
Plants. We buy only such va.
rites Of seed as have proven sue.
cessful In this section.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
FOR RENT

Two connecting Office rooms in
paw POST Office building. fire
!ights. water and heat. See lis for
rates.
(heraw Insurance 4 Trust Co.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28

The Chronicle is only 81 per year
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
AT w A N N 4 NJ A K z z s

Agent for L. f. Waterman s
Ideal Fountain Pen-Soid on
positive guarantee to give
satisfaction, or your money
back Oh request.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
AT WANN A NJ A K E IS
Pdints-in large or small
quantities.
AT WANN a M AXE r s

We are exclusive agents for
Eastman KodakS and Films.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28
WANNAMAKGR'
LIV ER TO &c

Have you forgotten how
much good it Gid youT
Only Is cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
STATE MILITIA A BROKEN REED
General Mills, Chief Of Division, So
Says in Annual Report

Washington, Jan. 20.-The Unit
ed States is leaning upon broken
reed If it depends upon the national
guard in its present condition to be
its defense in time of war. This is
the deduction to be made from the
annual report of Brig. Gen. A. L.
Mills, chief of the division of militia
affairs of the war department.
There is nothing wrong with the
personnel of the national guard, but
there is everything wrong with its
organization, he finds. The fault
lies with the archaic and conflict
ing laws by which the guard is gov
erned and the conflicting authority
of the state and national govern
ment which make any betterment
difficult.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
HOUSE PASSES FARM AID HILL
Provides Appropriation for States
% Disseminate Farm News

Washington. Jan. 20.-The agri-
cultural extension bill providing for
federal aid In the dissemination OF
scientific farm information by prac-
teal experiments and through pub
locations was passed by the honse
by a vote OF lit 70 0. Under the
measure the various state agricnl-
tural colleges will receive federal
funds to finance plans for acquaint-
ing the farmers with facts establish
ed by the department OF agriculture.
AS It passed the house, the bill
provides for an immediate appro-
priation OF s4s0. 900. OF which $10,-
900 will go TO each state complying
with the requirements Of the law.
This appropriation will be increas-
ed by 100000 each year for nine
years and after a 10-year-p period be-
come a permanent annual appro-
priation OF 3 million dollars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
STORMS IN FRANCE A
NATIONAL CALAMITY

Paris, Jan. 20.-The continued
cold throughout France, with heavy
snowfalls, is becoming a national
calamity. Fernand David, minister
of public works, was occupied in
consultations with the railway en-
gineers relative to measures which
the government could undertake for
the restoration of railway commune
cation in southern France.
The minister of war has author
lied the commanders of the garri-
sons to utilize the troops in digging
out snowbound trains. Meteorolo-
gists find that the rigors of this
winter equal those of the historic
seasons of 1858 and 1870. Foxes,
deer and other wild animals have
been found dead in the forests.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
ENDS A STRIKE
7 men CAUSED
Railroads. Discharge OF Two En-.
plOyes Tied Up System
5000 MEN STOPPED WORKING
Company Met Union Demands, Re-
stored Discharged Men, and
Crews Resume Their
Runs
5000 MEN STOPPED WORKING

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 20.-The one
day strike on the Delaware & Hud-
son was settled last night. Company
officials met the unions demands
that they restore two discharged
employees, Engineer James A. Lynch
and Conductor F. A. Slade to their
former positions. All strikers will
return to duty at once. G. w. w.
Hanger, a member of the federal
board of mediation and Cancellation,
brought about the agreement.
About 5000 men, it is estimated,
made good their threat to stop work
If the two who were discharged
were not taken back with full pay.
No other demand was made by the
unions. Shop workers and office
employees alone remained on duty.
Many crews that had been tied up
It terminal points were notified by
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
TANGO PROPS" WERE TWO
NEWSPAPER EMPLOYEES

Lawrence. Jan. 20.-The recent
announcement of a series OF tango
teas at which the very latest sensa-
tions in dancing would be probably
taught under the personal super
vision of a man and woman claim
ing to be professional dancers from
New York city, sounded attractive
to many university students until
the university authorities put the
ban on. attendance to the functions
under threats of suspension. AS
result the first Tango tea" which
was given last week was a dismal
failure. and 1t is reported that there
was a financial loss of approximate.
ly $50.
Today the sequel developed when
1t became known that the so-called
tango artists from the east were
permanent residents of Kansas City,
Mo. The man who claimed to be a
professional from New York is a
reporter for a Kansas City evening
and his partner, the wo-
man, is said to be a stenographer
in the business office OF
another Kansas City evening news
paper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
U. 8. FOOD PLEAsEs
MEXICAN REFUGEES

Maria. Tex. Jan. 20.--Almoat al
OF the $500 Mexican soldiers AMI
the 1897 women and children ref
Ugees who were driven out OF DINA.
ga. Mexico. by rebels. arrived In
Maria from the border.
Scenes OF unbounded Joy attended
the arrival OF the Mexicans at the
American camp after their four
days march over the 81 miles of
road from Preside on the border,
The exhausted and half famished
soldiers literally dropped on the
ground. The camp provided for
them witnessed all day an unbroken
thrush OF soldiers, women, children,
horses, burros and dogs, and when
the vanguard reached here the rear
was still ten miles away. Less than
200 American cavalrymen command
ed by Major McNamee, had brought
the refugees over the trail and had
kept them from struggling from the
line. On the way a baby girl had
Joined the procession.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
ADMIT DYING MANS
STATEMENT IN TRIAL

lola, Jan. 20.-The dying state
ment of George w. Ray was admit
ted In evidence In the trial of his
wife, Annie Ray, fpr mis- murder
after a sharp legal contest in the
district court here. In the statement
Ray said that he had quarreled
with his wife over her associating
with another woman; that she had
struck him and he struck her, that
after their encounter he put on his
kusking gloves and started to the
field to shuck corn.
He had gone but few steps into
the yard, the statement said, when
his wife called him to halt. She
hen raised a shotgun and fired, ac-
,ording to the statement, and when
Ray turned and ran she fired
second and third time, each shot
aking effect. Ray ran until he
'ollided with fire fence when he
ell over.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
House Committee Reports Appro-
pFiation for Roads
NAME KANSAS SHARE s57s,7SO
Base States Share on Mileagef OF
Rural Postal Roads-Pres-
ident Wilson Against
the Bill

Washington. Jan. 20.-An ap-
preparation of s773.75O for Kansas
Is recommended In the report made
to the house by Representative
Shackleford OF Missouri as chairman
OF the good roads committee. The
appropriation for the whole country
would be $24.967.500. The bill, as
explained by the Missouri congress
man. has been approved by the com
mittee and reported for passage.
BY It the government would take
the revolutionary step of entering
upon the work of earth road buiId-
ing. The money is to be apportion-
ed to each state by the mileage OF
mail routes. Under the bill apprcv-
ed by the committee the money is
to be spent solely on roads used by
government mail carriers.
The report contains tables show
ing by states the mileage of rural
postal roads, from which basis the
share Of each state in the total APP
preparation. is computed. Under the
plan, the government would apprc-
pirate outright $24.967,5OO for
earth road building in the nation.
In the report. Chairman Shackle-
ford holds that the governments
constitutional power to construct
and maintain post roads, military
roads used in interstate commerce
Is fully established. He contends
hat the sole issue is. that of the
extent in which 1t is expedient to
Use the power.
On the heels Of Mr.. Shackleford's
'eport came the rather startling re-
bort that President Wilson had de-
'lared against the expenditure u
IS million dollars for the purpose.
rhe president is said to have in
Guided in his remarks cOndemna-
ion of the proposal to tack SO COM
'rehensive and expensive measure
IS rider" on the postal appro-
'riation bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
NEWSPAPER MEN PLAN
LONG UNDERGROUND WALK

New York, Jan. 20.--A party OF
New York newspaper men today I'M
dertook what is probably the most
remarkable walk any group OF men
ever essayed.
Their walk began at Ashoken, N.
Y, in the Catskills and will end In
Brooklyn, underground.
They expect to walk through the
entire length of the newly opened
Catskill water supply aqueduct from
the Ashoken dam under the Hudson
river down the whole length of the
tube, passing under the Harlem
river, Manhattan Island and East
river.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
STOP BOOK EXCHANGES
TO FIGHT SMALLPOX

Manhattan, Jan. 19.-The board
of health has issued an order stop
ping the issuance of library books
until further notice. This was done
as a precautionary measure to pre-
vent the spread Of small pox in this
city. The order also includes the
book stores who conduct small H.
braries and also prevents them from
taking books in exchange as has
been the custom among them in
certain instances.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
SALOON MEN PLEDGE
THEY WON'T FIGHT "DRYs''

Trenton, Mo-, Jan. 20.-As Sc
Quel to the local option campaign
in which Trenton went dry by
200 majority Friday, 20 representa-
tive business men, including the To-
cal option campaign committee, met
with the saloon keepers and ar
ranged for closing the dramshops.
Each saloon quits as its county IL
cense expires, and all close by
March 20, Each saloon keeper sign
ed a pledge not to contest the re-
cent election or in any way encour-.
age or institute litigation whatever
relative thereto.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
AGGlE CONTESTS ATTRACT
MANY BOYS AND GIRLS

Manhattan, Jan. 19.-Forty thou-
sand boys and girls in Kansas have
Deem enrolled in the contests car
ried on by the agricultural college
IN the last seven years, according
TO J. H. Miller, dean of extension
work. Every year 5000 boys and
girls become deeply interested in
improved agriculture and better
homes. With all this interest, how
ever Kansas has hardly made a be.
ginning in this big work. Two
years ago, one county sent in 1919
names. II all had done as we'll ac-
cordtng to population, there would
have been $4,000 contestants In
stead of 5000.
It isn't too early to get ready
Tor the contests this year" said
Ar. Miller today. A booklet telling
OF the contests win be mailed to
@Vplicants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
QUICKsAND MAY HOLD
~ MISSING SUBMARINE

Plymouth, England, Jan. 90
Kindly refusing to give up hope,
the rescue fleet continued tirelessly
ITO comb Whitesand bay and Ply
mouth channel for the submarine
AT, though Judgment told the nav
al men that there was no possibility
mat the crew was still alive.
In the three days of search, since
the AT failed to come up on time
every foot of the bay aud channel
mas been dragged, and this fact
gave rise to the theory that quick
sand engulfed the diver. Quicksand
pits are known to be in the waters
about Plymouth.