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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02
az LEE PAPE

! WITCH proves that the verdi is I'm.
usual phase
And full of unusual things.
o the ant is very small inseckt
WITCH don't fly bekause it cant.
lis ANYWAYS moving sumwaTe,
WITCH is the nature of ant.
1t bids houses way down in the sand
And cG"ries down big hunks OF bred,
WITCH if it eets awl that for jest wun
Neel
Il serteny is we'll fed.
0 the thousand leggir has thousand
legs
And eetch leg looks the saim.
o the thousind leggir has a thousand
legs
And that's how it gets its Main.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02
INSTITUTE MEN MEET.

Moravia, Jan. 30.-The officers ana
directors of the Moravia Fall Festival
and Farmers institute held a meeting
at the town hall to close up the Dusl-
ness Of the last session ana 10 e1ect
of1cers for the ensuing year me
treasurer's report showed a balance
left in the treasury of about $40, which
will be applied on the expense OF con,
Quoting the next institute to be held
Sent % "a and rs, 1915.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02

had arranged an interview between
her father and Bert on the previous
afternoon, and Mr.. Marley, also, now
knew thing or two.
II would suggest tomorrow he
stated coldly. II should much pre-
fer to talk with you during business
hours"
This amt business said SSedge,
leading the way into the library
where he took seat in an alcove.
Marley followed him reluctantly.
'.If it is my family affairs ne
began in protest.
"sit down." directed Sledge. Bert
Glider has been making threats
HAS he?" inquired Marley non
committally.
Tell him to quit or make good,
ordered Sledge.
Really, Mr.. Sledge. don't see
where l can Interfere" reproved Mr..
Marley. "The matter is entirely be-
tween you and Bert"
Hes a friend of yours" charged
Sledge.
yes" acknowledged Marley, feel
ing that he could afford to acknowl'
edge it now that the street car reor'
ganization had gone beyond the point
where Sledge could stop It,
''How about this marriage with
Molly?'
That's Molly's affair."" stated Mar
ley stiffly. :.
you know he's broke, don't your
Il heard something Of the sort ad-
mitted Marley. Hes clever young
man. however, and until he gets on
his feet again, l have enough Tor
both"
You won't stop it them
Certainly not" declared Marley,
feeling that he might just as Wen
make capital. for courage out OF the
fact that he could not in the slightest
degree influence Molly. II might,
perhaps, prefer more brilliant
match for Molly but l do not need
to make it a matter Of money, ana
there is no better family in America
than Bert's The Maryland Gliders
are the oldest and best stock IN the
country. Moreover, above all Things,
I wish to see my daughter happy.
$50 do l." asserted Sledge. That's
why she can't marry this pinhead.
want her myself"
molly has made her choice de-
clared her father firmly.
80 you lay down, eh?"
81 decline to interfere"
Making Bert bum cuts no zee
His temporary financial CONDITION
has no bearing in the matter,
should feel Inundated to think that
I had allowed that trifling considera'
ton to be a factor.
'Hunh!" grunted sledge. You got
enough for both, eh?'
Quite enough and Marley rehect'
ed, with a pleasant feeling OF superb
GRITTY upon the moment, soon to come,
when this political and commercial
bully would be cringing
Then watch out for your eye,
warned sledge, and rising, walked out
into the drawing rooms.
He found Molly quite busy, but
since she was only occupied with a
state representative, and local mil
lionaire, and the mayor. and the
young champion of the tennis play
ers' club, he borrowed her.
She was astounded to see how they
melted before him, and almost had a
feeling of wildly clutching at the coat
tails Of tha MAYOR whom she heartily
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02
RAISING HAS EJECT.

Monticello, Jan. 30.-Many public
farm sales have been advertised to
take place this week, on consecutive
days, owing to the raising OF the quar-
antine on stock. Some were held last
week, Immediately after the ban was
lifted. Business men make the COM
plant that the farmers have not been
buying as freely as in other years,
owing, no doubt, to the existence OF
the quarantine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02
Hoi DEN GIVES TALK.

Fairfield, Jan. 30.-Commissioner
James w. Holden of the state highway
commission spoke at the courthouse
Friday afternoon to a gathering OF
township officers and road men. The
meeting will be held at 1:3O. County
Attorney Leo D. Thoma talked in the
morning at 1890 to township officers
on the care OF the poor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02

the cities and on the county roads or
the rock pile. The snag proves to be
in the person of John G. Scott, county
sheriff, who now asserts that he will
not sanction or permit the working of
the inmates of the jails
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02
WOULD END HIS LIFE.

Council Bluffs, Jan. 3O.-When MRS
William Palmer Of Council Bluffs re-
turned to her home after making an
afternoon call, she found her husband
hanging to door with life not quite ex
tinct She cut him down and picked
up a note in which he said ne was hill
ing himself because she was mean ~
him. Palmer probably will recover.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02
WILL ALSO AID BOYS.

IT. Madison, Jan. 3U.-Addeu 20
their intention to establish a free en-
n1ovment bureau for working girls IN
tbe civ. now comes the stated pur-
poses of the members of the Silver
Cross circle, Kings Daughters, 10
eventually add free employment
bureau for the young men OF the CITY
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02
SUPERVISORS HIT sNAG.

Fl! Madison, Jan. 30.-The board OF
supervisors have run against snag
in their plan to work the inmates OF
the TAILS of the county on the streets OF
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-19

Timely Specials
In Silks

Checked Taffetas, 9Se yd. =
value SIPS; 80 inches wide; black
and white.
Silk Crepe de Chine, S1.O9 yd.
40 inches wide; in black, putty,
Belgian blue and navy; extra
value.
Crepe de Chine, Sf.9S yd. =
value $3.50; 40 inches wide; white
only; beautiful quality.
Crepe de Chine, $1.59 yd. =
value $500; 40 inches wide black
only.
Crepe Meteors, S1.j9 yd. =
value $500; 40 inches wide;
street and evening shades.
Silk Marquisettes, $1.25 yd.-
40 inches wide; Harlequin and
coin spot.
Faille Franchise, 81. 80 yd. =
value $500 = SO inches wide;
black only; satin finish.
Main Floor-BowMANS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-19
Stylish Gloves to
Complete the
Spring Costume

The CGetre Glove = popular =
clasp lambskin gloves in all
shades and sizes, pair =. $1.25
Fownes' Gloves real kid, in
all shades, in self and contrasting
embroidery, pair ....... S1.JO
The Autocrat Glove-in black,
white and tan, with wide con-
trasting embroidery, pair,
$500 and 1925
Bscmo GIOves-washable doeskin in
plain and black embroidery, pair,
S1.25 and S1.50
Fownes' Gloves real kid, in white
and black, 1G-button length, pair.
S35O and $500
INayger's GI0Ves 1G-button length
chamoisette gloves. in self and con-
trasting embroidery, pair, 75c and ~ 20
Eayser'S Gloves 2-clasp cham
oisettc gloves in all the new shades.
kayseF's Gloves S-button length
chamoisette gloves, with the military
wrist strap, pair ............... SI.00
Main Fl0or-BOWMAN'S
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-19

Ely Slip-On Mop-gets in the
corners. One 75c dust mop, one
I5c polish mop, one 25c can cedar
OIL polish-total $l.75 value; for
98c
aluminium Percolator - value
$2.98-French design; made of
extra heavy metal, with black
ebonized handle ........ .$1.9S
Climax Food Chopper = value
98c-has three steel cutters and
one double cutter .69c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-19

Aluminium Coffee Percolator-
value $l.o8-new octagon shape,
full 2-qt. capacity ........ +. $1.25
Keystone Safety Gas Iron
value $2.75 - guaranteed to be
positively odorless and perfectly
safe. 1t heats even and uniform
ly in four minutes. The acme of
perfection. Price is -. .S1.7J
Basement.-BowMAN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-19

Bathroom Fixtures-value 75c
= assortment consists of white
bathtub seat; 18 and 24-inch
towel bars; 18-inch glass shelves,
with bracket; toilet paper holder;
combination tumblcr and soap
holder; combination tooth brush
and tumbler holder; tub and wall
soap holders. Choice ..... .19e
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-19
Spring House Cleaning Activity Will Remind
Housewives Of Our March Sale of House
Furnishings and China

March
Besides offering
that
nothing cooking Following
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-19
SOAP SPECIALS

10 cakes Swift's Pride soap. 29c
10 cakes Ivory soap ....... 3Sc
10 cakes p. & G. Naphtha soap,
3Sc
10 cakes Fels' Naphtha soap, ,3Sc
cans Old Dutch Cleanser. 15c
No phone orders sent c. o. d.
Basement-BOWMAN'S
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-19
Turn the Little Tots
Out Doors

The Spring air is good tonic when baby has
Portable and is warmly clad.
Our display of Baby Carriages is complete with the
models of Reed Pul1man and Roadsers, with
ibe gears at $500 to $500. Also the new Station
ary Rolling Chair of reed, at S11 .9S and S139S.
Coapsble Go-Cars in green black and maroon with
solid or soft Sides at 1896, $5.95 $6.9S and up to
S12.9S.
See the many novelties in Sulkes of wood metal and
reed at 81. 49, $3.50 S2.9S, $3.50 and up to $685.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-19
Henderson Corsets
Are Recognized
Style Creators

Your figure = every figure, is
a model for some Henderson cor
set. Spring styles here aplenty.
The makers of these high-grade
corsets have spent years in per-
fecting construction that repre-
sents the highest ideals in fit,
comfort and service, and to-day
they are unconditionally guaran-
teed.
Side stays are double - made
of best grade, non-rustable, clock
spring steel - in desired flexi-
bility.
Materials are choice coutil and
batiste.
Priced at 81. 90 to $500.
Second Floor-BOWMAN'S
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-19
Men,
79c Will Buy Dollar Shirts Tomorrow

They're arrivals that in a couple days ago and
right smart value 7Oc Made of mercerized
novelty stripes. French cuffs Main r,ooRov,,Axs
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-02

BIG HELP FOR UNEMPLOYED IS
CORONER'S JURY SERVICE
A line of unemployed men forms at
the door of the coroner's office six
mornings in the week. Between 6
and z o'clock they climb five stairs
for jobs as jurors.
Coroner Hoffman has $50 men on
his list now who take turns serving
on juries. Deputy Gillespie picked
ia this morning for service today.
This ia will get jobs on jury service
again when the rest of the $50 have
had chance.
'They are paid 81 a day." said
Hoffman. "Our Office has paid $780,
900 to the unemployed since we start
ed this plan. These men make good
jurors. They beg for the jobs. Bust
ness men, on the other hand, beg to
be let off from jury duty"
1000
HULL HOUSE NOT TO BE CLOSED
TO THE UNEMPLOYED
Hull House will not be closed to the
unemployed because of the turn
which Sundays meeting took, ac-
cOrding to Jane Adams.
cts not Hull House which is re-
sponsibIe," said Miss Adams. cts
the situation itseIf-the fact that
conditions force men and women
into the army of the unemployed "
In answer to Mayor HarTison's
statement that in allowing the job
less to meet at Hull House, "she was
playing with fire." Miss Adams de-
Clared that she still believed the I'M
employed should meet and discuss
their problems.
-O-O-
CLAIMS MULLIN WAS INSANE
The Rev. John J. MuIlin was in
sane and not drunk when he stabbed
and killed Thomas Patterson, station
agent at Hillside, Ill, according to the
contention of Atty Leroy Hackett, at
the trial in Judge DeVer'S court yes
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-02
PLAN MUNICIPAL LAUNDRIEs

PLAN MUNICIPAL. EAUNDRIES
Municipal laundries will be estab-
lished in all the public bath houses
if the plans of the health department
are carried through this spring.
The campaign was started by the
Chicago Women's club, which enlist
ed the support of DR.. George Young,
commissioner of health.
CONNELL'S HAT IN THE RING
James ConneIl of the American
Laundry Machinery Co. is nOn-ma-
chine Democratic candidate for city
treasurer. He announces that he will
do away with the "spit interest"
game if elected.
Europe seems to be getting around
to point where they'd be glad. to
make it a six-rOund Ro-decision fight,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-02


SOME EXPLAINING
Complaints against five Funkhous-
er men that they smashed into a
woman's house, injured her and in
suited a guest by trying to bully him
into admitting he had given her
money were hurled by Miss Simple
Martin, 225 E. 23d st.
AS a result the five vice men will
have to do some explaining. Chief of
Police Gleason has taken up the COM
plants.
81 heard a knock at the door about
1O:45, and I opened it." said Miss
Martin. when I saw a strange man
there l tried to close the door, but he
seized the knob and forced his way in,
cutting my hand in two places, and
bruising my arm badly.
-Four other men tramped into my
fiat. A friend Of mine was in the par
Ior and they asked him insulting
questions, demanding that he admit
that he had given me money, said I
kept bad house, and threatened to
get me.
81 know three of the men by sight
they are Specie, Johnson and Bur-
ney. 1 don't know the names of the
others, but they're all Funkhouser
men,"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
When to Advertise.

Do you remember the fellow which
told the Arkansaw traveller that he
did not reshingle his house because he
could not work on the job when 1t was
raining and in gool weather the house
did not need reshingling? We are re-
minded Of him by the merchant who
says that he can not afford to adver.
tise when times are hard, and he does
not need to advertise when business Is
brisk. 1t Is useless to call such q mer-
chants attention to John Wanamaker's s
example. He made a fortune on the
principle Of the man who drank whis
KEY when he felt sick to make him fee.
well. and when he felt well to make
him feel better. John Wanamakel
made a fortune Of millions by mixing
brains with printers ink-but then he
had the brains. He advertised all the
time. but most heavily when times
were dulleSt. His theory was that
when dollars in cirulatiOn were
scarce the lions share Of them went
to the merchant who hustled for them
and he considered advertising the
most profitable kind Of hustling.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Dameron, al
Miss Cecil Severance and Master Thos,
Munson spent Sunday in Marion, s. c.
On Saturday afternoon highly sue
cessful and enjoyable Flower Exchange
was held in League Hall, with such
satisfactory results that another will
probably be arranged for an early date.
sks
MIR. L. D. Crabtree, who has been
running the Raynard Hotel for the
past several months, has given it up
and has moved to one of the cottages
near the Coast Line depot. We learn
that Messrs. Gresham & Ivey, well
known hotel men, are negotiating for
the Raynard. 1t is hoped that the
deal will be consumated, if 1t Is Che
raw will then have two as god hotels
as can be found any where.
aIessrs. Geo. NJ. Walters, VIM. Kirk
'ey, Cletus Funderburk and ]. E. Will
;on represented Cheraw Camp w. o
W. at the State Convention of Woot-
men in harleston this week.
Among 'ncSe who went from CheraW
tc Darlington on Tuesday night to-see
the play Seven Keys to Baldpate,"
were Mr.. s. & Godfrey Miss Hattie
Godfrey. Mrs. w T. Thrower, Mr.. aId
Mrs Henry Mclver. Mr.. and Mrs. ia'
Duvall. Miss Mabel Mc!Ver, Messrs:
Hal I.auehr;dge, ]. L. Craig, r. y.
Stricklin A is. Stubbs Thos. Smith.
Dan spencer, frtnk Wilson, j. o. lts
.ey. Wilson Coward, JiLn Watts, =
'. Wannam, ker, Th1lnton M""ry,
Charles pcgufs, Carl Gregory, JONI.
W,mack, ,;co'g sc earns, ]. D. Wa. (,
W. T.. E,ru, ( L. Aberg ,iti an pcs
s.h: r!Is.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
GET TO THE CAUSE
'Cheraw People Are Learning the Way

lCheraw People Are Learning the Way.
There is but little peace or comfort
for the man or woman with a bad
back. The distress begins in early
morning-keeps up through the day.
It's hard to get out of bed, it's torture
to stoop or straighten. Plasters and
liniments may relieve, but cannot cure
if the cause is inside-the kidneys.
When suffering so, use Deans Kidney
Pills, the tested and proven kidney,
remedy, used In kidney troubles over so
years. Doan's Kidney Pills are recon-
mended by thousands for just such
cases. Proof of their effectiveness in
the testimony Of this Cheraw resident {:
Mrs. NJ. T.. McCl anahan, Church ST.,
Cheraw, says: Il had awful attacks
Of kidney complaint and felt all tired
out. My heads achcd frequently, dizzy
spells bothered me and the kidney
secretions passed irresularly. The least
cold I caught settled OH my kidneys,
making my condition worse. When l
read about Doans's Kidney Pills, 1 used
them and they soon relieved all the
ailments"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. McClenahan had. FosterMilburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
SEND NEWS ITEMS TO THE
CHRONICLE

This paper belongs to you, Mr.. and
Mrs. Subscriber, just as well as to the
publisher. You want it to be a newsy
one, of course. You can help make II
so.
Every reader should be q reporter,
at least to the extent Of reporting his
own family and his friends. You per-
haps have wondered how we gather SO
much news for every issue. If every
reader would give us the items he
know, we would make it twice as newsy
as 1t now Is.
Merely paying for the paper and tax.
ing what we give you Is not enough.
Other readers would be interested in
learning the news you know. You'll
enjoy seeing, it In print, yourself. II
you do not acquaint us with the items
you know of, you cannot find fault
with the paper for not containing them.
If you think for one minute, right
now, several items will come to your
mind. What If they are but "per-
sonals". We want anything that is
news.
Take a livelier interest in YOUR
paper. You'll appreciate it more, as
will all Of your. friends.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
CHERAW WINS FIRST GAME.
Defeats the McBee High School Team
by q Score Of 8 to g.

Dy b score OF D 10 z.
The Cheraw High School baseball
team, Edward Wright, manager; God
frey Thrower, captain, played the first
game of the season on the home dia-
mond last Friday the opponents being
the team of the McBee High school
the score resulting in favor Of Cheraw
9 to 2.
The game was well played on both
sides considering that it was the first
Of the season. Evans on second base
for McBee, played a very good game
G. Thrower, the Cheraw pitcher, played
a splendid game, striking out eight
men. Treacy, Cheraw's left fielder
made a beautiful catch Of long fly
Heavy hitting was a marked feature
Of the whole Cheraw team.
The batteries were: McBeexsCurtis
and Bolin. Cheraw-G. Thro%er and
E. Wright. Umpire-John Watts.
The Cheraw boys are scheduled tc
play a game on the local diamond to-
morrow with the Hamlet High School
team.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
Negro Executed; Confessed Guilt

Admitting his guilt, processing sor'
row for his deed and declaring that
he was going to eternal bliss, Durant
murder of his wife. was electrocuted
at II 80 yesterday morning.
The negro held his nerve to the last
but before the current was turned on
said: II murdered my wife and am
sorry for my deed. l am going to hea'
ven."
The negro was pronounced dead q
few minutes after the current was
turned on. There was not hitch III
the plans Of execution.
Halle was a Kershaw county negro
and his crime was committed neal
Camden.-Editor Chronicle.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
USE THE NEWSPAPER

If member of your family died
would you print the obituary on a
billboard? If your wife entertained
would you send an account Of it to
the theatre program man7 II you were
to enlarge your business would you ad;
vertise In hotel register? II you
were going to have q wedding in your
family would you get out a handbill?
You would send such items to news
paper, wouldn't you? Then why don't
you put your advertisement in news
paper? Every man who uses bill
board is adding to nature taking. The
newspapers build your town.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
MASTERS SALE.
State of South Carolina,
-

State of South Carolina,
County of Chesterfield.
Pursuant to decree heretofore grant
ed in the case Of Charles A" Manship
vs.. ]. G. Cole, 1 will offer for sale be-
fore the Court House door at Chester
field, s. c., on the first Monday In
April, same being the 5th, between the
legal hours Of sale. to the highest bid
der for cash, the following described
real estate, to wit:
All that certain piece, parcel or tract
of land, lying and situate In Steer Pen
township, County Of Chesterfield and
State Of South Carolina, containing
twelve 12) acres, more or less, and
bounded North and West by lands OF
M. L. Hopkins, and East by land OF
James Singleton, the same being tri7'
angular piece of land, and the same
land conveyed to ]. c. Cole by L. e.
Bull, by deed dated September 10th,
1912. !.
PA. MURRAY, Jr,
Master Chesterfield County.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
Chinaman a Conyalescent.

James Toy the young Chinaman who
was recently admitted to the Baptist
hospital, Columbia, as the charge of
Bible class in Cheraw, having been
found i'll and destitute in back street
lodging, has been discharged as con-
valescent and has returned to Cheraw.
Mrs. J. ]. Gentry, wife Of the superln'
tendent of the hospital, describes him
as character worth while, and, the
nurse said, a good patient
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
"Chic Hat Shop

Miss Maude Brown announces the
"Chic Hat Shop" is now located in the
rear section of the w. T. Powell Dry
Goods Co.'s store, and she will be, ready
to welcome her friends there. next
week.
Miss Brown has spent several weeks
In New York and other Northern mar
kets carefully selecting from the de-
signers the best styles in Millinery for
the spring and summer.
Special attention given to mourning
hats and children's headgear.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
Paint Now

If you ought to have painted last
year and waited, how much do you
think you made?
You'll buy an extra gallon this year
There's S5 or Sc for paint and labor
You think you won't, but you will; you
can't stretch paint.
1t is always so; the longer you wait
the more paint and wages. Besides
what paint is for. What is it for?
DEVOE