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Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-17
Give That Puny Child
This Guaranteed Remedy

If your child is under-weight, list-s
less, ailing, liable to get sick easily,
it needs medicine to build its weight
and strength. For this purpose there
is nothing else we know of that we
can so strongly endorse as Rexall Oh
i've Oil Emulsion. The remarkable
success Of this splendid medicine is
due to the fact that it contains ingre-
dients that tone the nerves, enrich
the blood and furnish to the entire
system the strength, weight and
health-building substances it needs.
And, it does all this without injur-
ing the stomach. In fact, Rexall Olive
Oil Emulsion is not only pleasant to
take, but even the most sensitive
stomach is benefited by it, and the
digestion improved. On the other
hand, it contains no alcohol or habit
forming drugs, which most parents
object to giving their children. 1t
does its good work by taking hold
of the weakness and builds the body
up to it's natural strength, at the same
time making it strong to resist dis
ease.
If Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion doesn't
build your child up, feed the stunted,
puny muscles and make the little one
lively, strong, we'll and full of the ami
NAL spirits children are meant by ma
ture to have, come back and tell us
and get your money back. We don't
want you to lose cent. We think this
is no more than fair, and it leaves
you no cause to hesitate. For old peo-
pie also-for convalescents-for all
who are nervous, tired out, rundown,
no matter what the cause-we offer
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion with the
same guarantee of entire satisfaction
or money back. Sold only at the 1000
Rexall Stores, and in this town only by
us. $1.00. Sam'l. w. Dunaway, op-
era house block, Ell Centre, Cal.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-17
Men Angels Without
Wings Seen in France

Forest Hill, Pa, Feb. 17.-Miss Ma
bel Retenbach, 20, went into a trance
during a revival service at the First
United Evangelical church and re-
manned in that condition nearly four
days. When she revived she said she
had been to beautiful city" and
saw angels"
She said the beautiful city" was
bright and clear, perpetual sun was
shining and no one ever slept. White
robed women with white wings
greeted her, she said. Big men in
white gowns treated her very cour-
teously but did not have wings, she
asserted.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-17
Germans Make Fun
on Suffragettes on Stage

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE methods of
suffragettes who snip off the tails of
cabinet minister's dress coats, are the
principal theme of young England" !"
a new operetta by Leo Fall, the COM
poser of "The Dollar Princess" pro-
duced for the first time at the Tontis
Operetten theatre.
The piece, which was well received,
concerns the escapades of the Bohe-
mian wife of British cabinet min
lister, Herr Mischievous Maid and a
London nut" who impersonates the
secretary of the superintendent of
Scotland Yard.
The music reveals an earnest effort
to emancipate the operetta from the
bondage of the dance numbers, and
the book is amusing in many points.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-17
listers "Plans"
For Civil War
By ED i. KEEN

Uondon correspondent of the United
Press).
London, Feb. 17.-Here's another
side to the story of listers prepara
tions for civil war. For weeks the
Unionist pre:s has been filled with
glowing accounts of the military ac-
tivties of the anti-home rulers in
the north of Ireland. Sir Edward Car
son and his associates had enlisted
close on to 100000 stalwart Orange
men sworn to die in the last ditch, if
necessary, in defense of listers
rights and the preservation of the
union" Camps of instruction had been
held throughout the province. The
Ulster volunteer force had become a
well drilled body of real soldiers, quite
able to cope with an equal number OF
the regular British army, and GER
tainly superior to the territorials Uni
litia) in discipline and equipment. Be-
fore the government stopped the i'm
portation of arms and ammunition
into Ireland the volunteers had been
supplied with enough high class, up
to date rifles to go around, and suf-
ficient number of cartridges easily to
win the first series of battles-shOuld
England ever be SO foolish as to at
temrt to enforce the authority OF q
Dublin parliament. At least this was
what the leaders were saying.
One morning Alexander G. Web
ster, 'ex-sergeant of the royal artil-
lery, an ardent unionist, CHANGED to
see by the papers that recruits were
wanted for the British League fo1
the Sur~ort of Ulster and the Union. y
The fires of patriotism that had beer
smouldering in his bosom ever since
he quit the army quickly burst into
flame. He sought out the London of
fees of the league, where he signed
the following:
81, the undersigned, hereby enroll
myself as volunteer in the force now
being raised to assist Ulster in the
struggle she is making to maintain
the union between Great Britain and
Ireland; and, in the event of the home
rule bill being passed into law with
out the sanction of the people of the
United Kingdom being expressed at
a general election, solemnly swear
to hold myself in readiness to act
anywhere and in any manner that
may serve to this end. Further,
'.ronoise to stand by this agreement
until such time as l notify my resig-
nation in writing to my superior of.
ficer. God save the king!"
According to officials of the league
some 10000 other Englishmen had
already subscribed to this declaration
But Webster was too enthusiastic to
be satisfied with merely "holding him,
self in readiness" He asked for i'm
mediate service as a drill master or
the scene, and his offer was eagerly
accepted. ain making this offef," he
explained later, 81 thought that as
a Unionist and an ex-soldier I was
only doing my duty to my country anC
nv king"
: Throwing up good paying jof
with the New Zealand Shipping Com.
pany, Webster arranged at once to Ct
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-17

to the "seat of war" Proceeding to
Belfast he reported at the headquar-
ters of the Ulster volunteer force in
the old town hall. He was admitted
forthwith to the "inner circle" and
claims that he had ample opportuni-
ties thereafter of judging accurately
listers alleged preparedness for hos
tilities. =
81 was assigned to the detachment
at Bangor" said the ex-sergeant in
recounting his experiences today after
his return to London. "When / arrived
the men-about so OF them-were on
parade, with their gunsz-wooden ones.
Some of these extra ordinary weapons
had wooden stocks with useless iron
barrels, and tin trigger guards; 9th
ers were of wood entirely-stOck, bar
rel and trigger guard. The men were
of all sorts and conditions and they
were about as well drilled as the av-
erage school boy. Certainly any com
panv of British boy scouts would
have put them to shame. Of extended
order or company formation they had
not the slightest knowledge. About
all they could do was to form fours'
and to right or left turn. Later !
went to the miniature rifle range and
saw some of the remarkable shooting
that had been so much praised in the
Unionist papers. 1t was, indeed, re-
markable-because it was so bad.
They were firing with target rifles at
25 yards, but if they had used real
army weapons and charged the tar
gets with fixed bayonets I doubt
whether they would have done any
serious damage.
Further investigation right on the
ing force the Ulster army is a joke
1t is neither drilled nor armed. If it
be true that there are a lot of modern
GUNS distributed throughout the prov
ince they must have been pretty eff
fectually scattered. The Soldiers
encountered haven't seen them, and /
found no one else that had laid eyes
on them. l am satisfied that the whole
organization is merely we'll adver-
tised bluff. So Pm through"
The days of the professional chap
erone in England are numbered. Thor
oughly disgusted by the recent opera
tions of impecunious members of the
arlStocracy VINO Tor satisfactory re-
muneration agree to introduce into
society climbers from America or the
colonies or even the newly rich of
this country, Queen Mary has in
structed the lord chamberlain to
scratch from the courts lists of
guests the name of any woman whom
he has reason to believe is engaging
in this business. Her majesty's ac-
ton follows Immediately upon the
discovery of regular schedule of
prices secretly issued to prospective
clients by a woman whose social
standing and ability to carry out her
promises were undeniable. Among the
items were securing invitations to a
house party where peers are present
$50; introduction to marriageable aris
tocrat and best endeavors to bring
about a match, $3.50; to meet foreign
royalty, 5000.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-17

New York, Feb. 17.-Many promi-
nent American suffrage leaders have
written to Miss Sylvia Pankhurst,
urging her to forsake her plan to
launch a suffrage campaign of vio-
lence in England that will be nothing
short of a revolution. 1t is the be-
lief of American suffragists that such
campaign would prove a setbacl,
to the women votes movement all
over the world, and it is in this light
that the American leaders are pre-
senting their arguments to Miss
Pankhurst.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-17

Uondon correspondent of the United
Press).
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-17
Pastor Plays Golf; Blames John d.

Atlanta, Feb. 17.-Rev. DR.. John
E. White, pastor of the largest Bap-
tist church in Atlanta, has become an
ardent golf devotee, and he lays the
White was formerly pastor If the Eu-
cid avenue Baptist church in Cleve-
land. 1t was there that he met Mr..
Rockefeller and was introduced by
the latter to the ancient Scottish
game. "It's a great game" said DR..
White today, "and Mr.. Rockefeller is
great player and teacher"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-17
State Prison Inmates
Gaining Fast in Number

San Francisco, Feb. 17.-Califor-
MAS prison population is growing by
leaps and bounds, according to Den
mis- M. Duffv. president of the state
board of prison directors. One hun
dred and nine men and two women
were convicted of felonies in the state
end sentenced to San Quentin and
Folsom prisons during January,
bringing the total prison population
up to 1882, the highest mark it has
ever reached.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-17
Sargeant Portrait Purchased

London, Feb. 16.-The Times says
J. S. Sargeant's portrait group of
Lady Warwick and her son has just
been bought for museum at Wor-
cester, Mass.
The group was painted in 1905 and
represents Lady Warwick standing in
a park in flowing robes, her young
son seated by her side on a pedestal.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-17

The finest diamond I'm the valley
at 1915. Diamond rings $3.50 up.
Elgin and Waltham watches-lowest
price in the valley. Expert watchmak-
ing. J. F. Lukens, 522 Main St.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-17
Now on Exhibition.

Sievert Oil Burners; guaranteed alb
solutely safe; very economical to op-
crate.
Repair your roof with Rubber and
Asbestos Rofing. Valley Hardware,
north side of Main St., G. Watkins,
Prop.-Ady. 249
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13
Troublesome Gender.

The trouble thai Latin gender gives
to American boys and girls who are
struggling with the rudiments of that
tongue should inspire in them SYM
pathetic feeling for small descend
ant of the race of Attlia who found the
gender of our English nouns and pro-
nouns a stumbling block.
A solid little figure trudged up to
the librarian in the children's room.
That little boy" he declared, indi-
eating the rest of the room vaguely
with his thumb, ''he hit me-"
The "liberry teacher" followed him
back across the room until the ac-
cusing thumb halted near table
where sat a guilty. looking child about
half the size of the plaintiff.
The accuser explained: That little
boy. she hit me. That little boy is
d little girl; but he has short hair,
ard when point at him, she hits me-
Youths Companion.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13
SUCCESS MUST BE EARNED
Earnest, Intelligent Effort, With In
dustry, Will Set One Well on the
Path to the Goal.

Most men who have amounted to
anything started with nothing but abil-
ity and determinations combination
which recognizes no man-made limlta-
tions.
Any kind of work is better than idle
ness, which is directly responsible for
most of the unhappiness in this world.
Idleness is a dangerous thing; 1t
may grow into a habit that might stick
to you after you get back in harness.
and the man who loafs on his job is
only fcoling himself.
Eternal, intelligent effort is the price
of commercial growth, and where
there is no progression there Is bound
10 be retrogression. Business is some
thing like aeroplaning; to stop is to
drop and to drop is generally to bust.
Pin your faith to the law OF COM
pensation, bit don't take any stock in
the law of chance; there's no such
thing. Waiting for something to turn
up in the belief that things are bound
to come your way eventually is throw
ing dice with fate. Many a good dog
never got a decent bone until his teeth
were gone.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

Australia on January 81, 1900 Tie
captain said they would reach land IL
seven days, but it was 81 before, by
good luck, they CHANGED on the only
spot where they could land.
On February tie boats lost slght
Of one another but Oh the twenty
fourth DAY the mates crc% arrived at
RottrruSt island. having had no water
for four DAYS and 10 meat for the same
time. some having been without LOT
seven GAYS. .,lthough they had DRUNK
salt water it did not seem to do them
any barn, and only on" man ana TWO
apprentices succumbcd.
With clothes in rags, weak from lack
of nourishment and sleep, another DAY
or two would have finished them. lhey
bathed to cool their bodies and smoked
leather for lack of anything else. IL
was said that it was largely owing 10
the captains courage and maihte'
nance of the usual discipline anu
watches that land was reached.
Then there was the ghastly story OF
the Mignonette, which sent such
thrill of horror through the country IN
the middle sos. Sailing for Australia
1t foundered in gale 1000 miles from
the cape, the captain, mate, a sailor
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13


;inG boy gvtr.Iss away III proH!9Ion-
less boat
For days they drifted, getting weak
or and weaker. and then it was pro-
IOscd to draw lots TO determine when
oi them should be killed. However,
this was rejected, but on the twentieth
day the boy was killed by the captain
the survivors being picked up four
days later. The captain and mate were
tried for murder or thci: return, SEN
tence of death being comlhuted to SIX
mcnths Imprisonment.
Perhaps one of the most gh2stiy
tales of Shipwrecked mariners adri't
concerns some fifteen survivors OF the
$50 men of the French frigate Medusa.
who crowded on a badly made raft. 1t
occurred just a century ago. the frigate
striking a rock when sailing at full
speed.
The captain climbed into boat and
$50 soldiers and sailors crowded on TO
a hastily made raft Go by 25 feet. 1t
was to have been towed by the boats
to the nearest land. but before going
far the rope of the captains boat broke
and the rest cut their cables. Yet
land was known to be close. and the
same evening was made by the boats.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13
TOOK POSSESSION CT HOUSE
Growing Eccentriclty of Enslishwom.
ans Life, That Was Filled With
Eccentricities.

In an old book published N Paris un-
der the title of lie Journal dun Voy-
age au Levant," there is an amusing
account of the way IL which Lady
Hester Lucy Stanhope, the eccentric
English traveller took possession Of
the house at Djoun, where eventually
she made her permanent home.
She was pleased with the house and
Its surrounding gardens, and accepted
an invitation to dinner. AS she sat af-
ter dinner, with the owner, Christian
merchant, he said to her that if she|
liked the place, he should be glad III
she would stay the night. When sheI
said that she liked it so much that
she would stay there the rest Of her
DAYS. he took 1t as polite figure OF
speech; but a fortnight later, as she
still prolonged her visit, he suggested
that Europe might be expecting her
return.
Il do not intend to return" she re-
piled, carelessly.
An, t0eu you lllleuu W puiu q poh
ace in the neighborhood?" said he.
NO, this house suits me very WE'LL
But | cannot let it or sell 1t, NIL
lady"
Il do not wish to hire it or buy it,
but intend to keep it," was the start
ling reply.
In this dilemma the merchant dis
patched a messenger posthaste to
Emir Beshyr, who sent word to Lady
Hester that she must give up the
house. Lady Hester, however, wrote
to Constantinople, whence a courier
came to the emir, bearing the order,
Y'Obey the princess Of Europe in eV-
erything"
So the disgusted merchant fed, leaV-
ing her ladyship in possession. There
for 20 years she lived the life OF a
recluse, growing more and more with
drawn from the world, and more &C
customed to dwell in a mental and
spiritual realm of her own creation,
until she died, and was buried IN the
garden OF the house that she had
usurped.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13
SUFFERIHG'Sj 1T SEA
Instances Of Supreme Tests CT
Human Endurance.
Some Of the Terrible Experiences Of
Those Who Have Been Shipwreckeo
-SattIes Fought on Raft by
Drunken CastaWays.

1t IS difficult to imagine the suffer
Ings of the boats crew OF the Column
bian. who driited about the Atlantic
for II days before being picked up.
for only the strongest could stand such
exposure. Yet tie annals OF the sea
show instances in which men have
survived even greater hardships than
this, London Answers states.
An example was provided by the two
boats of the CarLarvon Castle, which
was burnt some sc miles from West
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13
Discoyerer of the Pacific.

The dscoverer Of the Pacific. ocean
was Vasco Nunez de Balboa. On the
early morning of the 25th Of Septem-
Der, 1913. Balboa, and a small party OF
men, made their laborious way up the
densely covered face of steep ridge
from the summit of which they were
rewarded with the vision of the great
South sea" which, up to that time,
had never been seen by the eye OF q
white man.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13
iuNwuUWWWMMNN
COURT HOUSE LETTER
;WNWWNNNNNNM;

Rev. r. A. Rouse, county superln-
tendent of education, preached at
Shiloh last Sunday morning and at
St. Paul that night. The pastor, Rev.
]. l.. Tyler, was at Blenheim assist
ing Rev. J. S. Beasley in meeting.
The sermons by Rev. Rouse were
heard by large and appreciative con-
gregations.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13
More C-ancss for coroners.

1t is predicted that a speed OF loo
miles an hour will re reached by elec-
trio and steam railways. Then even
mcre r.. soIs will be reached by can
rtn bal express and limited trolley
car At grade crossings.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

Rev. J. l.. Tyler is conducting a
meeting at Shiloh church, preaching
twice day, 1890 a. m. and 800 p. m.
The services are being held. in the
old church. The new building will
not be ready for occupancy for sew
eral weeks. hence the lecision to have
the meeting now.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

Next Sunday at Zoar church, Rev.
J. L. Tyler, the pastor,wll baptize
andr ececeive applicants for church
membership. Fourteen persons are
to be baptized and received into the
church.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

Miss Edna Anderson, of Barnwell,
S. c.. is visiting relatives in town.
Miss Anderson attended the summer
school at the University of Virginia
at Charlottesville, Va, and will likely
return to Virginia and accept a po-
sition there.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

The third quarterly conference for
Chesterfield circuit will be hell at
Zoar church on the fourth Sunday and
Monday following. Rev. w. A. Mas
sebeau will preach at Zoar at II a.
m. both days, and at st. Pa1iRt s 80
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13
}. m. on the fourth Sunday.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Mangum are
visiting frienls and relatives in and
around Pageland.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

Next Sunday night there will be 4
Laymans Missionary service at St.
Paul church. These monthly mis-
sionary services are always very in
teresting and neer fail to lraw lare
congregations.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

Rubber nails, for places where met
al ones would corrode, are a novelty
from Germany.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Hunley, who
have been spending their honeymoon
in the mountains of Western North
Carolina, are expected home now
soon. They will occupy their pretty
little bungalow on West Main street.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

Germany's annual excess of births
over deaths Is now about 100000.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

Rrevard, y. G. His wife is already up
in the mountains at their lovely sum-
mer home.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

Send you orlers to The Chronicle
now for your job printing.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

Mr.. J. y. Anderson. agent for the
Southern r. R. at Barnwell, S. c.,
is spending q few days visiting his
sisters. Mrs. J. L. Tyler and Mrs.
Claudia G.. Kennedy.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

On the RATS were few casks or
wine and some biscuits, part OF which
we're served out the same day. When
next morning dawned 1t was found
that a number had been crushed to
death. while the following night many
were washed off into the sea, and the
rest trying to crowd toward the middle
TO avoid a like fate several were SUI
focated
Then some of the soldiers broached
the remaining casks OF VINE ana IN
drunken fury tried to cut the rope
binding the planks OF the raft. Others
tried TO prevent it. until regular bat
flo ragged, in wlGch Go were killed;
some cut down the mast and others
threw overheard the last of the water
and two casks OF wine.
Cn the third night more died. and
tie survivors turned to the bodies OF
their comrades for sustenance, while
some Nying fish added to their slender
resources. In the night another at
tempt to destroy the raft was made
and the madmen were thrown over
board.
Thirty only now remained alive, and
of these two died and two soldiers
found drinking some Of the remaining
wine were pushed into the sea. Ihe
horrors were not at an end. Fifteen
of the twenty-seven held council OF
war. ard decided that only those who
seemed likely. to survive should be
allowed on the raft, as their stores
we're almost gone.
Three days later those still alive
were rescued by vessel sent out to
search for the Medusa. =.
Wireless telegraphy has done much
to reduce the chances Of horrors sucn
as these occurring.
To err is human, but 1t counts
against your fielding average.
Twins generate more admiration
than envy among the neighbors.
Many a mans idea of improving
his time Is to tinker with his watch.
Some men are thrown in the shade
and others stand in their own light.
Some men are so contrary that
even their food doesn't agree with
them.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

Rev. T. b. Owen is engaged in a
meeting at Ebcnezer church on east
Chesterfield circuit.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

Mr.. R. E. Hanna left yesterday for
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13
GATHERED FACTS

Motor launches are to be used In
China on the River Swatow.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

In the electric furnace gold boils at
2,400 degrees centigrade, or at "a
times the temperature Of boiling wa
ter.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

The Chronicle is only 81 per year
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-13

The development of quicksilver
mines promises to make. large de-
mands for cordwood and construction
timbers on the Tonic national forest
Arizona.