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any good work she might select On
receipt Of her reply it was evident that
the lady was somewhat placated. for
she wrote that she had been much
pleased to learn that Mr.. Grover was
not responsible for the insult that had
been offered. and she had turned in
his donation to toe Waterloo hospital.
Grover dropped the matter for the
time. but when the Christmas holidays
were approaching he wrote Miss Gros
venor another note. saying that he
was used to mailing g'fts ut Christmas.
but being in strange land he knew
not where to besiOw them and would
she kindly help him out. Miss GrOs.
Institutions. church that needed COM
pletion and tie names and addresses
or nine poor families in whom she
took an interest. Mr. Grover inrlosel
a check for $1,000. thousand each for
the church and the institutions and the
rest to be distributed among the poor
by Miss Grosvenor according to her
own sweet will.
Mr.. Grover had now spent 10000
through q girl with whom love af-
fair had been begun and nipped in the
bud by an error. And yet he was as
far from restoration as ever. Having
been placed in the position Of having
tried to buy her acquaintance. If he
asked for it now 1t would still look
like an attempt at purchase. On the
other side. the girl felt 80 sensitive
about the revelation that her mother
was keeping up the family status by
such questionable means that she
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AAAAkA~A-
would not SuSs,
acquaintance,

would not SuSs,
acquaintance.
However, the barrier between them
did not remain there long. On Dec. 80
he wrote Miss Grosvenor that on New
Years day in America calls were in or
der and If she would graciously permit
him to make on her the only call he
cared to make in London he would not
trouble her further. for he was abour
TO sail for home.
Growers attempt to make Miss GrOS
veI0rS acquaintance was very round
about and expensive one. but when he
reached the last stage it was very sim
pie. Miss Grosvenor replied that itl
would be very ungracious for him toI
leave London without giving her an
opportunity to thank him for the gen
erous gifts he had bestowed on the
London poor and suffering She would
be delighted to receive him
1t cannot be expected that the meet.
ing between the two could occur with
out embarrassment on both sides. Mr.
Grover had the tact to make his cali
very short, giving some trumped up,
reason for haste. but begged permis-
sion to call again before his departure.
when he would be less hurried, TO say
goodby. 1t is needless to say that the
request was granted. and he felt en-
couraged.
If Grover had any idea of an early
return to America after receiving this
permission, he gave 1t up later. He
remained in England six months longer.
and when he returned Marian Gros-
venur went with him as his wife.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF
SOFIA CAROLINA
In lie Mater Of Melee Supply &C..
HauikrllptS,

In lie Matter OF .MCBte SUpp!! i0.'
BankruptS,
TO the Creditors of Melee Supply Co,
OF McBec in the County of Chester
field nd District aforesaid, Bank
rupt:
Notice is hereby given that -"
9TH dav Of Ocl"bcr \. ID. 1919. the Said
Melee Supply C. was duly adjuIlral'd
bankrupt and that the first meeting OF
his creditors will br held 1T the office "f
Edward McIvpr. Chrraw. :. e.. on the
11ih day Of November. \. ID. 1910. at
10 o'clock noon, a. which time SAL!
creditors may attend. prove their claim"
appoint a truStcc.cYamire tho bal. =
ruptS and transact such other business
rs may properly come before said
ROBERT J. KIRK.
Refa:ae IN Bankruptcy
October 2S, 1915.
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Tom Grover S
Courtship
D., CAPAu PASTEP
By SARAH BAXTER

What does this mean. Lord Tite-
wad?" asked Tom Grover, young
American multimillionaire. You agreed
to engineer my entree into London SO.
ciety for consideration and $4,000
placed where it would do the most
good. and here am placed in Il posi-
ton that should insure my Punishment
from any respectable social circle"
"Weally, Mr.. Grover. IT.
II would rather" the other went on
angrily. "have had this happen i'll any
other family than the Grosvenors
This check is returned by Marian
Grosvenor. every inch lady. with q
note as cutting as Saracen scimitar.
| don't care SO much for my ruin with
London society as do for the opinion
Of Miss Grosvenor.
You will rot lie ruined with London
society OH this account. Mr.. Grover.
for the matter will never pass beyond
the Grosvenor family. | have been
sending such checks to Lady Gros
venor for several years. When the
note containing this one was delivered
Lady Grosvenor was out Of town. and
it fell into the hands OF Miss Marian
AS for London society. If an entrance
to it can be bought. society is also in.
terested in keeping such slips as this
ne1s,sassss-
Grosvernors are not likely to men
ton it."
Not even Miss Marian|
Good gracious. man. do you sup
posi- she would publish such a matter
about her own motherT
II must straighten the matter out
with this high spirited young woman
If 1t requires ten years and my for
tune. You understand the family Pc
culiarities better than |; tell me of
some favorable point Of attack"
Lord Titewad spent seine time In
thought. during which Grover walked
the floor Ike fretful tiger; then the
former said:
Miss GiCSvcnor Is much Interested
in the Waterloo hospital.
The American looked at him lnqulr
inclv for Il few moments. then said:
Il see. That will do. Lord Titewad.
You need net concern yourself any fur
ther in my iil;rCdu"tion to London so
cicty. Had | known how you intend.
cd TO work it shoulG have declined
your proposition. supposed you would
use the funds | advanced i'll business
operations which would bring me into
contact with men Of social influence.
"There is large amount unex-
pended"
keep it. Good morning"
Grover wrote the young lady whose
feelings had been injured. explaining
the matter as best he could and beg
ginS her TO accept the check which he
made payable to her order in behalf or
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Nineteen Years Old.

The Chronicle is Nineteen years old
1t enters its twentieth year with this
issue.
For nineteen years have Striven as
hard as ever man did to give Cheraw a
creditable paper and to deserve the "wel
lone Of the people Of the town and
county. | have made mistakes and
will not be at all surprised if l make
more, but one thing sure, every mistake
that may have been made was an error
of judgement and not of the heart.
do not feel that l have received the
support of the business men of the town
that should have been accorded me.
However, this idea may he one of my
mistakes and it may he that l really
received more at their hands than l de-
served. Be that as it may, there is no
one that will question the fact that for
newspaper to exist it must have the
patronage of the business men of the
place. Unless the merchants patronize
the advertising columns of paper that
paper will soon cease to exist.
.cEf.am told:by one. e.sf saS cIdsst.eitkens
Rthat I 2s chFo1fc'e has been in existaHc
longer than every other paper ever
published in Cheraw combined. Some
record this, in as old town as Che
raw, and Onue that | am proud Of.
l hope to publish The Chronicle i"any
more years. hut it al d"pcndS ~ The
buSintSS men of the :owN. GC::t'3-
men. will you rcSpond?
Yours for Greater tG"".v a"
better patronage fer The ChE"H.G2
than it has ever had.
J. y. STRICKLIN.
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All Cards Of Thanks, Resolutions Of
Respect, Obituaries, or notices of other
nature not Of public interest, and all
notices CT personal nature is charged
for at the rate Of one cent per word
Cor each insertion. Such meter is
not news.
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"Kcep It. Good morning.
Grover wrote the young lady whose
feelings had been injured. explaining
the matter as best he could and beg
circ her TO accept the check which he
made payable to her order in behalf OF
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-11-04

George Foster could become mayor
OF Rokoshe, Okla. for the askin :.
Some of the frenzied citizens threaten
to hang on him whether or no.
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October 2S, 1915.
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Uhe Ghfram Ghrnntrlr

successor to the Cheraw Reporter
which was established July 9, 1885,
and entered as Second Class matter
ut Cheraw, S. C.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19
Where Hats Are Taboo.

Since hats are absolutely taboo for
evening wear ut London restaurants
and theaters, many and divers are the
modes for adjoining the coitfures. A
chaplet of green leaves on Il Titan
haired beauty at 4 leading hotel was
q stunning addition to her classic
psyche knot and the Grecian tendency
of her white and silver gown. Yet an
other red gold head fairly bristled with
a fanlike arrangement of black aigrets
thrust unfurled in her high French
twist. Bodied beads are but rarely
glimpsed, but the jeweled band worn
low on the brow is a favorite.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19

the first part of their growth, when
put on the market they sell for Il high
err price to the pound. They will not
get tough and STACEY as cockerels will
when mature, but stay tender and can
be sold when the market is most adj
v~antageouS.
The best fowls for caponizing are
the large, rapid growing breeds such
as the Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island
Red, Wyandotte, Orpington and Brah-
ma. The latter breed is used by spe-
cialists in capon growing. 1t is some
times crossed with the Plymouth Rock
breed. Very often the cross makes a
capon weighing from twelve to fifteen
pounds. However, the smaller birds,
such as Plymouth Rock, weighing from
six to nine pounds when eight months
old, are more in demand. 1t is I'M
certain and not desirable for the aver
age person to cross breed. Plymouth
Rock capons grow fast, have q large
breast and the desirable yellow skin
and legs. Then, too, Plymouth Rock
pullets which can be conveniently
raised at the same time are good layers
and early maturing, combined with
good weight when killed.
The caponizlng operation is simple
and can be done by the farmer with a
little practice. A good set of instru-
ments may be purchased directly from
manufacturers Of surgical instruments
or through poultry supply dealers.
Complete directions for caponizing are
furnished with the instruments.
The average farmer raises about 200
chickens a year. about half Of which
will be cockereis. If they are sold as
spring cockerels the farmer has about
600 pounds ut 22 cents q pound, or
$110, but II they are caponized he has
about 700 pounds at % cents, or $106.
That will be $50 additional receipts for
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19
AnimaI Food For Poultry.

Remember that until the bugs and
insects come the laying hen must be
fed something in the way of animal
food. Fresh ground bones with some
meat on them is the best food Of this
kind. Then come good beef scraps.
In lieu of either Of these slimmilk or
buttermilk will tale the place Of meat.
All grain and no meat for the laying
hen spells the difference between fail
ure and success IN the poultry bust
massachusetts Farmer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19
CALLS SHAVE AN ASSAULT.
Patron Has Barber Arrested After Be-
ing Slashed Six Times.

William Butler, q negro barber of
Hanover, Pa, has been committed to
the York county Jail for an atrocious
shave he is alleged to have given Lew
is o. Ahrens of York. After the opera
ton Ahrens went to a physician and
had six @ashes in his face sewed up
and three others treated. He called it
aggravated S$rult and battery.
Ahrel> : on Il visit to Hanover
and drop '>io Buffers shop to be
shaved. ~harges that as soon as
the barber began operations he realized
that the man was drunk and. in fear
and a good bit of the flesh as well were
removed from his face.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19
Ashes In the Hen Yard.

Coal and wood ashes are good things
to carry to the poultry houses these
days. From the cost ashes and clinkers
the hens can pick many 4 piece that
answers the purpose of grit. and if the
coal ashes are sifted they make the
best Kind of q dust bath for the hens.
From the wood ashes the fowls can
pick lots of charcoal, which will do
them lots of good in the way of a blood
purifier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19
The Lost Repeater.

When Monsieur-the first Monsieur
at the court Of Louis XIV.-discovered
at his levee that his watch had been
stolen. presumably by one of his val
cts. be finished dressing hastily and,
addressing them all. said: Gentlemen,
the watch strikes. Let us separate as
quickly as we can" What Il tact and
finish were here.
The spirit OF Monsieur vas admira-
bly, caught by the French gentleman
of the time wNo. attacked by robbers
at S o'clock IN the afternoon. simply
observed. 'Sirs, you have opened very
early today Cornhill Magazine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19
POULTRY
an0 EGGS
CAPONIZE C0CKERELS.
Fowls So Treated Give Better Returns
Than as Spring BroiIers.

Caponizing the cockerels is the eff
Gent method of handling, writes II. NJ.
C%ubberley i'll the American Agriculture
list. y capon is an unseNed cockcrel.
The advantages of caponizing are about
the same rs those gained by altering
cattle or swine-that is, the fowls
grow larger, the young males are quiet
and more easily fattened, and the flesh
is more tender and of better quality.
Although capons are only Il little larger
than cockerels of the same age during
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19
Creamed Potatoes,

Make a white sauce in the double
boiler, using two tablespoonful Of but
ter. two tablespoonful of -four, one
half teaspoonful Of salt, pepper and
one.cupful Of milk. Have cold boiled
potatoes. sliced pr diced; add to the
sauce and serve when well heated
through. Sprinkle with grated cheese
or chopped parsley just before serving.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19

AMUSING PLACE CARDS.

II you have photographs Of friends
whom you wish to entertain at lunch
con or dinner, cut out the photographed
heads and paste them on bodies cut
from magazines or other pictures. Very
amusing results can be obtained in this
way. Mount these composite people,
with your friends heads, on little cards,
and label each with the name of the
person to whom the head belongs.
Small snapshot photographs are best.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19
United States After Nickels.

Even Uncle Sam has not escaped the
jitRey fever. He has bought four big
buses and is after the nickels with
the best of them down In Panama.
The Panama Railroad company. which
10 really a part and parcel of the gov
eminent, has begun the operation Of
four buses between East Balboa. Bal
boa Heights and Ancon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19
Millet For Poultry.

Millet seed is an excellent poultry
feed, especially when you want the
hens to do some exercising. The seed
is so small that it takes quite a time
for them to pick up any great quantity
Of it. 1t should be scattered in tie
litter of chaff. cut straw or hay. 1t
will keep the hens hustling. and it is
the busy hen that does the laying. 1t
is also fine for young chicks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19

The Romans had Il strong sense of
the beautiful" remarked the student.A
YES" replied Mrs. McGudley, but
they wasn't practical. For instance,
those Roman candles was very pretty
to look at, but they wasn't much good
to read by."-Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19

the TWO or unree days extra Work In
caponizing the fowls. Professionals will
caponize for 3 cents Il bird, and an
expert operator will %caponize from
forty to sixty fowls in an hour. Thew
above figures are conservative. More
over, h fact that capons eat less than
cockerels must be considered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19
Corrected.

Miss Kitty-Before you were mar
ried. Mrs. Blunt. did your husband
bring you many flowers? Mrs. Blunt
Il didn't have any husband before l
was married, dear.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19

Hunter-Are you eve shot al by mis-
take for a deer? Guide dmpressively)
II dunno. They live to tell
what they shot at me for.-Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19
Domestic Problem.

First Modern Parent Aren't your
TWO children something Of a problemY
Second Modern Parent-Yes, indeed!
They go away to school for thirty
eight weeks. to camp for ten. and that
leaves four whole weeks when / don't
know where to send them.-Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19

The Columbian Rock breed of hen
appeared in 1907 and is a single comb
sport from the Columbian Wyan-
dotte, which originated in a cross
of White Wyandotte male and a
Light rahma hen. The Columbian
has the beautiful markings of the
Light Brahma and the size and
characteristics Of the Rocks. 1t has
a yellow, juicy, meaty carcass and
lays a goodly quantity of eggs. The
hen shown is a Columbian Rock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19

A II the left 4s shown'a lingerie frock Of white net with wide bands OF VEN
"a ice lace, act edged. Short bodice with short pun sleeves. Hands OF
pink satin depend from the waist line and fall over tho skirt In small
~ p9nkehiGsWxosebuds The nsssee pictured at the right oethe ftus
GaHouaw@ EbuAdaphne silk, the Foundation ACCORDION plated, over which %
A&Spe&A 6sNp pointed tunSc. The htmopo bodice 10 smboadspst In Dlue sim
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19

II you are not keeping up to the times
on War News or other World Events Its
because yOu don't read the SO, Panl Dis
patch or st. Papi Pioneer prsss. Write
10 for Sample Copies and You can easily
convince yourself Of this actual fact.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19

Steamship Lines Already Assured to
Railroad-Demands of War Call For
More Extensive Mining Operations.
New Copper Mines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26

cannot help but praise her beauty.
He has little fling at her by
saying that she looked unhealthy,
but admits that her marvellous
eyes haunted a man forever if he
had seen them close to him only
once. Eyes that eat up the face"
he called them. She was small,
dark, and radiated femininity like
spell. The only remaining pic
ture OF her, q mosaic in the church
OF st. Vitalis, Ravena, does not
show her to be SO beautiful, &C
cording to modern standards, but
1t must be remembered that mosaic
does not lend itself to portraiture.
When she returned to Constan-
tlnople Theodore sent for Bell
sarlus, the ommander-in-chief,
whom she had met in Asia. The
great General came on the instant
as did every man to whom Theo-
dora called-and the old friendship
was resumed. Through Belisarius,
Theodore met Justinian, the EN-
peror. To meet Theodore was to
become ensnared. Two weeks
later the circus girl took up her
residence in the imperial palace.
A friend of Theodore named An
tondna was introduced to Bell
sarius to compensate him for his
loss, and she made the famous
General a faithful and devoted
wife.
Although Justinian was so seri-
ous-minded and unimpassioned a
man that 1t was a common saying
that he had missed youth on the
way to manhood" the lure of
Theodore held him fast. From the
day that she set foot in the pal
ace the same chain of strange and
demoniac events began which had
haunted Ecebolus. The cords
frightened closer and closer around
Justinian. But there could be no
marriage, for the law forbade any
one Of noble birth. or holding ex-
allied rank, to marry any woman
Of known dissolute life.
Theodore persuaded first the en-
peror, then the leaders of the
blue" to annul this law, and short
ly afterwards she was married to
Justinian with great pomp and dis
play. Not content with that, soon
after she was made co-equal with
him as Empress of the Roman EN-
pire in her own right.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
The Bomb of an
English Airnan
Breaks the Effigv
of the Great Theodore in Justinian's
Ruined Palace and Gives New Life
to Strange Legend of One of
History's Most Picturesque Women

in sports was the menace OF the
Byzantine Empire. Kings were
made and unmade, Popes seated
and expelled by the influence of a
blue" or green" favorite of the
circus. Theodora's father was a
green"
AS soon as he died, Acacius's
widow hastily married another
animal-trainer, so as to keep the
circus position in the family. But
a more eager claimant had pulled
wires even faster, and when Theo-
dora's mother applied she was
informed that the post was already
awarded. Accordingly, at the next
exhibition the widow paraded in
front Of the grand stand with her
three daughters, aged thirteen,
eleven and five years, behind her,
the girls wearing the minimum of
clothing prescribed by the some
what lax rules of the circus.
The elder sister at once was
given by the blues a small part
in the pantomime, and before she
was fourteen her support was as
sured by admirers. Theodore,
after only a few months as an
assistant to her sister, branched
out for herself. She became a
buffoon, or clown, her extreme
youth excusing more audacious
performances that even that loose
time would usually tolerate. Even
her worst enemies admitted that
she was screamingly funny and
her unprlntable coarseness was
forgiven for this reason.
At the age of seventeen she de-
clared that she was tired of the
life Of Constantinople and accom-
panied Ecebolus, Governor of the
province Of Ethiopia, to his CAPT.
tai. There she remained for three
years, when re dismissed her,
loaded with Jewels. His accuse.
ton was that she was too "fre-
hot in soul to be only a woman"
The Philippians believed her to be
a mere panther.
Theodore returned home by easy
stages, travelling through Asia
Minor and making conquests wher-
ever she went. When at last she
returned to Constantinople she
was twenty-five years old, pos
sessed of great riches and at the
height of her attractions.
Procopius, who has no words
vile enough by which to call her,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26

With the reins of power in her
hand, Theodore showed true great
ness. Though her enemies might
plot against her, the Empress al
ways was the strongest. Her
knowledge seemed nothing less
than supernatural. Scores OF people
declared that they had seen q ia
miliar spirit at her elbow. It was
known that Justinian was continual
ly haunted by shadowy clawed
creature. Night after night he
paced the imperial palace at
Constantinople with this Evil
Thing whispering behind him,
while Theodore was sunk in q
strange white-faced sleep.
Evil as that dark shadow may
have been, its counsels were not.
The reign of Justinian is marked
in history by some Of the finest re-
suits Of the first millennium. The
great code of laws, the "Pandects,"
and the Institutes" were planned
in those haunted cogitations. The
demon may have whispered plans
of extortion and extreme taxation,
buI AOl luO CANldNdBdhCCb VI
Theodora-the money was wisely
spent. Marvellous buildings
sprang up throughout the Byzan-
tine Empire. even the great Church
of st. Sophia being the work of
Justinian.
At last came the plague. One
out OF every six persons in Con-
stantinople died. Both Justinian
and Theodore sickened, and it was
long before they cvercame the in
lection. But people, like nations,
never quite recover from the
plague, and Theodore grew weaker.
Three years later she died from q
cancer that developed from
plague spot. Wrapped in gold, her
body was laid in state in the Tri-
clinton.
Just on the point of land where
the Dardanelles widens into the Sea
OF Marmora, the ruins of the Hy-
meneal Palace stand, those ruins
rent apart by the bomb of the
British aviator. And Theodore
waits, unknowing whether the
Cross or the Crescent shall sur
mount the great Church of st. So
phia that Justinian built in honor
OF the circus girl who became EN-.
press and Mistress Of the World.