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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
Dog Surely ReagoneG

In Germany a shcrt "me ago boy
fell into pond. A fewfoL. dland
leaped into the watet, dragg.i the
boy out and displayed sns Of :'leas-
ure. In order to sh'h how i, was
done ant what a wcHderful DIX he
had, this 10y took his parents doNnto
the same spot and pu posely fell INTO
the water and was rescued. He did
this several times, Tut at last the
Newfoundland. after bringing hi.1 to
shore, st;ll held him oy the clo:ning
aud proceeded to give him a tho Pugh
shaking as a punishm 'nt for h! fool
ishncss. Despite this the bog pur-
posely fell in again, but the Dig sat
OH the shore watching him. mal !ns no
move, however, to m5 rescue FER
haps this might he iust little eason.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
TAX TIME EXTENDED
Can be Paid by First of February
Without Penalty

received q telegram Friday from the
County Treasurer, w. A. Douglas has
received telegram Friday from the
comptroller general. saying that the
time for paying taxes had been eX-
tended To Fob. /. without penalty.
This. of course. does not apply to
town taxes. The State Sayse
THE State tax money hhs been
coming in very slowly as compared
with past years. Several days ago
:. T. Carter, Several days ago S. IT,.
Carter. State treasurer, ahnOunced
that he had sufficient funds to meet the
interest on the bonded debt Of the
state government. The salarfs of the
state officers have been paid for Dec
ember"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
TAKE 1T IN TINE
Just as Scores of Cheraw People Have.

Waiting doeSen't pay.
If you neglect kidney backache, If
YOU neglect kidney backache, Urinary
troubles often follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for kidney
hackache, and for other kidney ills.
Cheraw citizens endorse them.
Mrs. ]. w. Eskridge, High ST.,
Cheraw. says: II had an awful lot
of trouble from dull pains i'm my
hack and I felt weak and tired all
the time. My head ached and l had
bad spells of dizziness when I stopped
Sometimes the dizziness was so bad,
could hardly walk.
When I read Of Deans Kidney Pills,
got some and they soon relieved
all the ailments.
Price 50c. at all dealer. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney PillS-the same that
Mrs. Eskri1gc had. FoSter-Milburn
Co.. Prop. Buffalo. \. Y. 3
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
NOTICE OF MEETING OF STOCK
HOLDERS.

There will be a meeting of the
stockholders Of THE CHERA"
WHOLESALE GROCERY COMPANY
at the office of said company in Che
raw, S. c., at II O'CLOCK a. m,. on the
29th day of January, 1915, for the
purpose of considering resolution to
reduce the capital stock of said COM
pany from $13,4OO.OO to a sum not
less than, s10,OOO,OO.
Nj. ,. SMITH.
President.
T. l.. SMITH, Secretary.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
STOP THE CHILD'S COUGH
THEY OFTEN RESULT SERIOUS
LY

Colds Group and WhoOping Cough
are Children'S ailments which need
immediate attention. The aftcr-effcCtS
are often most serious. Don'ttakc the
riSk-you don't have to. DIR. Kings
New discovery checks the Cold. SootheS
the Cough. allayS the Illumination. kills
the G1rmS aud allows Nature to do
her healing work. 50c. at your Drug
giSt. Euy 4 bottle today.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14

The recent rains and the freshets
in Pee Dee have played havoc with the
river road between the bridge and the
cross roads, at several places in this
road it is washed up so badly that II
is almost impossible for buggies to pass
and if any one gees over it with a
loaded wagon you can safely put it
down that necessity compelled the
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. P. Mangum and
children, Of Chesterfield, spent Satur-
day last in the city.
Master William Walters, Of Califor-
MIA, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. H. ID.
johnson, and has entered the Cheraw
high school.
Mrs. Eugne McGregor and children,
who have been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Margaret Wells, have returned
to their home in Columbia.
Miss Ellen Duvall Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Hubert Osteen, in Sumter.
80
Mr.. Clyde Coward, spent Sunday in
Morven.
Mr.. ]. w. Sanders, has moved to
one of the MatheSon houses on Church
street.
Mr.. Smythe Henderson, has moved
to the Keneth Laney house in Wilsonia.
Col. c. S. Gadsden died Monday
afternoon at Summerville in his S1st.
year. He had gone some time ago to
the village in hope Of bettering his
health. He was second vice president
OF the Atlantic Coast Line and chair
man of the board Of visitors OF the
Citadel.
Mr.. John NJ. Pittman, Who lives on
= Chesterfield Rural Delivery Route No.
2was visitor In the city today and
gave the Chronicle pleasant call.
sss
Mr.. Theodore H. Price celebrates
the fourth anniversary of his paper,
Commerce and Finarce. by bringing
out an edition of more than ordinary
merit. Price is a cotton man ana his
paper was originally started as a cot
ton paper, bu: later its scope was
broadened to. include finance. He Isl
strictly Southern In sentiment and
makes the best Of his opportunities
through his New York location a
advance the interests of the South and
its cotton trade. His paper has
reaC Che1 y vr1n1Trn wnrcN makes II q
factor of influence in that big COM
mercial center.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
Pollock & Pegues, Pltff's Attys.
TRUSTEES SALE

In the town of Ruby, Chesterfield
County, South Carolina on January
the 29th, A. D. 1915, at tine hour OF
one 10 afternoon, before the store
house of A. P. Smith, Bankrupt, I will
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash the stock of general
and store fixtures Of the
Bankrupt estate of A. P. Smith.
At the same place, day and hour,
and on terms as above written, / will
sell the open accounts due and owing
the aforesaid bankrupt estate.
B. F. PEGUES,
Trustee.
January 18th. 1915.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
Rjoht Road TO Knowledge

He that studies only men will get
the boty Ct knowledge without the
soul and he that studies only books
the soul without the body. He that 10
what he sees adds observation and 10
what he reads 'eiiection is in the right
road to knowledge, provided that III
scrutinizing the hearts of others ne
neglec,s not his own. -Colton
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
"At the End of the Rainbow"

This very entertaining play was
presented in the town hall last Friday
night by Chesterfield Court House
talent. The hall was packed with a
very appreciative audience, and the
entire cast was well balanced and
every performer played his or her
part in a manner that evidenced a
good understanding of the character
depicted. Quite q nice little sum was
realized which, after paying expenses,
was turned over tn the Help the Bel
gianS" committee.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
.r1rEs DRAWING RISG FOR
CRASHING STROKE AGAINST
TWO EsiP1RES
f,,,.....,ns Thus Far Regarded As
oriy Preparatory To Heal
Struggle "'-

London, Jan. 11.-There eye lhcreas
inc Indications Of Rumania' siearly par.
ticipatiOn in the war thug bringing
INTO play another party to the combi,
nation against the Teutotic powers
contemplated by Great Britain, France
and Russia.
The Obstacle which hitherto has
blocked full Rumanian mobilization
has been removed with the arrival in
hat country Of the requisite supplies
or the equipment and provisioning Of
he 100000 men which she is able to
,ut into the field. Arrangements have
cen completed for financing these op-
,rationS.
Lack of stirring battles now is at
ributed by British commentators
argely to determination Of the allied
commanders to hold preseirf positions
ntil the projected ring of armies is
'onSidered sufficiently strong to strike
blow which they hope viii prove de-
.iSive.
The British idea that operations up
% the present are only preparatory to
rig events fits in with gossip now
heard here to the effect that Lord
Kitchener asked concerning the wars
,robaEle duration, said:
81 don't know when it will end, / t
: do know when it will begin, that Ia
in the month Of May. =
Opinion is expressed IL come quar-
ters. however, that the Inauguration of
more general movements will be on an
earlier date than is generally expected,
although persons in close touch with
the army believe the real crisis will not
lie reached until summer.
Russia continues sending enormous
masses Of men to within easy reach
of various poll is on her long fighting
line. The levies of 1914 am bunting to
100000 men are just lehving the
training camp which will be occxpied
by the 1915 leves now
called out. Germany's newest levy
to 100000 men off 10 years,
md her reserves already USder arms
enable her to rush heavy 3reinforce-
nentS wherever required without with !
lrawing troops already engaged at the
front.
For the moment the centeF Of inter
,st in the west is there rail-
roads there are eddfffy IMPORTANT to
The German and French.
Fighting in Poland recently has been
purely of local character. The Ger
mans are said to be contemplating an
attack at new point. Apparently the
Rus slams are temporriy cfntent to
maintain their straight line north and
south without attemntinal to push
westward.
Further south, simultaneously with
the Russian progress in Bukowina, an
advance on Cracow once m,Ee appears
Doubt is expressed in SOME quarters
whether Germans who are reported to
have gone south supposedly to assist
Austria in the campaign against Ser
via. are actually destined for that ser
vice. 1t is suggested theft objective
is Hungary, which is repre- Antcd as
mn h upset by TT, Russian Advance
;.'n nSt TranSylva1 Il and activities OF
Rumania.
Hope is expressed here that Sir Ed
ward Greys reply to the American :h'n-
ping note will prove acceptable to the
United States. There is some dispcsi-
tion to regard statistics in the reply
as an indication that Great Britain
has been derlict in it's duty, in permit
ting large quantities Of commodities to
reach hostile nations.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
Then He Bought the Ring.

Affable Widow-"Do you know, Mr..
Oldhoy, my daughter Maud has set her
eyes most lovingly on you?' Mr.. Old
boy (much fattereO-"Has she, real
ly? | have always considered her a
sweet girl" .affable Widow--"Yes,
only today she said that's the sort OF
gentleman should like for my pap!
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
, MASTERS SALE.

State of South Carolina,
County of Chesterfield,
In Court of Common Pleas.
P. B. Huntley, Plaintiff,
VS..
]. C. Cassidy and l.. e. Bull,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE.
By virtue of an order granted by
His Honor, Judge Spain, Judge of the
Fourth Judicial Circuit, at Chambers,
on the 18th dav of January, 1915, in
the above stated action. I, p. A. Muir
ray, Jr Maser of Chesterfield County
will offer for sale the following de-
scribed tract of land in said State and
County, before the Court House door
at twelve O clock NJ, between the le-
gal hours of sale on the first Monday
in February, 1915, terms sale cash.
All that certain tract of land situ-
ate. lying and being in Cole Hill town
ship, in said County and State, con-
tanning sixteen acres, more or less,
and bounded on the North, East and
West by lands of Mrs. T. A. Hendrick,
and on the South by lands of S. j.
Poston (or D. p. Douglass, and be-
ing the lands on which j. C. Cassidy
resideeS.
P. A. MURRAY, Jr.,
Master.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
WANTS
F o r s A L e

Pigs for next Fall Meat-healthy
and thrifty three months old pigs by
registered Poland China boar, grade
SOW. Nine dollars pair. Suncrest
Farm, John Hickson, Prop, Cheraw,
S. c..
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
Childran's COughs-Children's Colds
Both Are Serious

When one of your little ones shows
symptoms of an approaching Cold,
give it DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-H at
once. 1t acts quickly, and prevents
the Cold growing worse. Very heal
ing-soothes the Lungs, loosens the
mucous. strengthens the system. It's
guaranteed. Only Csc. at your Drug
gist Buy a bottle to-day.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Sores.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
Couldn't Alarm. tho gambling Man.

S0ulQHI Hidtth viz S0h'SS
"Muh po', undefuone brudder," Sc
verely said good old Parsoh Bagster,
addressing Jim Dinger, the gambling
man, hell am full O. crap dice and
gam'lin' cyahds and niger gin and
race hosses and dem scanlous
wenches dat powdahs twell dey looks
most white In de face and plumb
black on de back q deir necks!
Darll be weepin' an1 wailin and
gnashin' O. teef!-" Oar won't be
40 sich solemncholy gwines'on fun
me sah," replied the sinner, "uh-kaze
rs bound to feel right at home
'mongst all dem 'joyable fractions"
Kansas City Star.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
MANY DISORDERS COME FROM
THE LIVER
Are You just at Odds with Yourself?
Do You Regulate Living?

Are you sometimes at odds with
Yourself and with the world? Do you
wonder what ais you? True you may
he eating regularly and sleeping well.
Yet something is the mater! Consti.
patton, Headache. Nervousness and
Bilious SPELLS indicate a Sluggish Liver.
The tried remedy is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Only 25c at your Druggist
tiOns.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
F q X X f. n T.

Nice 5 room dwelling house ON Ker-
shaw street. Apply to Capt. T. F.
MallOy.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14
January 18th, 1915.
No. 9342
Report of the Condition Of The First
National Bank, at Cheraw, i'm the
State of South Carolina, at the Close
of Business, Dec. 81, 1914.


State of South Carolina, at the Close
of Business, Dec. 81, 1914.
RESOURCES
u. S. bonds to secure, cir
culation (par value) 100000
Loans and discounts 1O2,5S4.oV
Overdrafts 6O9.OS
Subscription 10 stock Of
i. Federal Reserve
Bank 100000
Less amount un
paid 275O.OO $4,000
Furniture and Fixtures 2126.7O
Other real estate owned 5,6S1.SS
Due from Federal Reserve
Bank SJO.OO
Due from approved
reserve agents in cen
trail reserve ci-
ties 2,217O
Due from approved re-
serve agents in 9TH
or reserve cities 3.9S474 6,20l.SO
Due from Banks and Bank
ers (other than above) 3,2SO.Sl
Fractional currency 259.3i
Checks on banks in the
same town as reporting
bank 324.O6
Notes of ot5tl national banks ''S9 30
Lawful money reserve in
bank:
Specie 1S2.OO
Legal teGdc'
notes $4,000 2.53OOO
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer (not more than
per cent of circula-
tion) 10000
Total 175 32S 90
LIABILITIES -
CAPITAL stock paid in 100000
Surplus fund 4,ooo.OO
Undivided Profits 1,3531S
Reserve for taxes 10000 2,103.iS
Circulating notes 5O,OOOOO
Less amount on hand
and in Treasury for
redemption or in
transit 10000 479OO.OO
Due banks and bankers
(other than above 24.21
Demand deposits:
Individual deposits bsu-
ject to check 3S,22O96
Certificates of deposit
due in less than 80
days 472.35
Cashiers checks out
stanr'"g 2O7.5O 3S,9OO.S1
Bills payable, including
obligations represent
ing money borrowed 32,5000.O0
Total 175.92S %
State of South Carolina,
County of Chesterfield, SIS.
|, S. G. Godfrey, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true tc
the best of my knowledge AMI belief
S. G. GODFREY,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before mt
this 9TH day of January, 1915.
J. o. RALEY,
Notary Public.
! CorrcCt-Attest:
ThOs NJ. Knight,
Edward Mclvcr,
G. NJ. Walters,
| Diraoforc
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-01-14

T. L. SMITH, Secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-08

Carl Baumgartner was found drown ed in Tadpole pond Monday morning. Dr. s. H. Holmes, medical examiner and health officer during pr. G. H. 10 o'clock that clothing lay on the bank of the pond and that evidently mans body was in the water. He went to the place with several other men. The body of a man could be seen standing in the water about 40 feet from the shore. F. H. Gilbert went out in boat and brought the body ashore. The man was clad in his un- derclothing, and it looked as if he had waded out until the water was over his head. An hour before section hands had seen the man undressing near tine spot.
 A document found in his clothing showed that he was born in ssGermany in 1878 and came to this country in 1905. and also gave his name. No money was in the pockets and nothing of any value excepting several weav CTS tools. The body was taken to a local undertaking rooms to await iden- tification. The man was a stranger here, but it Is said that there is resident of Taftville who has the same surname.
 New Press Agent Native of Lisbon.
 Edward P. Lyon, who has been placed in charge of the publicity de- partment of the New Haven road at New Haven, was born in Lisbon. All his younger days were spent in Jewett City, where the family lived for years. He received his education in the Jew cit City schools. He has many rela- tives here, one of whom is his grand mother, Mrs. Julia Wilcox.
 Borough Brevities.
 A. A. Young, Jr, has arrived from the New York military academy for the summer vacation.
 Mrs. Fred S. Brown entertained the Harmony club Friday afternoon.
 Mrs. Edmond Jodoin and daughter Catherine are in Brooklyn, N. r., for a month.
 MT. and Mrs Eli Lague are at Brushneck Cove, Oakland Beach.
 Friends Grieve for Mrs. Grant.
 The residents of Griswold were sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Maria L. Grant at the home of her niece, Mrs. w. F. Maine, in Windha1n Center. With her sisters she has been In WindG ham for the winter and died there Sat urday morning. She has been in ill., health for several months. The family has been lifelong residents in this town. Mrs. Grant was the daughter of Louisa Ames and Asher Brown and was born in Preston April Is, 1887. She John $. Grant, who died May 31, 1900. Mrs. Grant was a member of the Con- gregational church, in which she al ways manifested the deepest interest. She was a member of the Woman's society of that church. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. L. A. Panton and Mrs. Mary Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-08
MISS NICHOLS CONSCIOUS.
News from Hospital More Hopeful MT. and Mrs. Vaughn's Condition Encouraqinu

Some hope was entertained Mon day evening for the recovery of Miss Ruth Nichols, who was injured in the automobile accident on PhoenIxvill hill Sunday afternoon, and is in St Joseph's hospital as a result. Miss Nichols received a compound fracture of the left leg, and was badly burned about the chest, arms and back, prob ably by the water from the radiator It was thought she received internal injuries, and 1t will be several days before that is known definitely. She regafned consciousness Monday morn ing, and her chances are considered better than they were reported Sun day evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Vaughn are progress ing as well as could be expected, and are not thought to be in any serious danger. When the automobile was examined at the garage, it was found that the foot brake did not have any effect on one wheel, but the emer- gency brake seemed all right. Just what caused the accident is not cer- tain, but it. is thought that in reaching to make some carburetor adjustment, to stop the car. MT. Nichols was un- able to control it with one hand on the slippery road, and the accident resulted
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-08

guest Monday of her brother, Thomas $. Clark
 Charles T. Wilson of Worcester, Mass, was in town Monday.
 Colchester Fire company, No. 1, held it's regular meeting in the parlor of the engine house Monday evening.
 The board of warden and burgesses met Monday evening.
 Harry Elgart lodge, I. O. A. l., held a meeting in the lodge rooms in Mintz block, Main street, Sunday afternoon.
 Timothy O'Connell of East Haddam was the guest of William Johnson on Broadway Saturday.
 Daniel O'Brien has returned from a few days visit with friends in New Britain.
 Edgar A. Carrier, Jr., of Hartford was the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. E. A. Carrier, over Sunday.
 R. A Storrs returned Monday from few days visit at his home in Cheshire
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-08
BICYCLE RIDERS FINED.
Pay $5.6o in City Court for Not Keep
 ing Off Sidewalks.

The Monday morning session of the police court lasted for two hours, and there was considerable of a gallery present. The first case called was that of Scope Sullivan, who was sen- fenced to thirty days in jail on the 31st of last month. Sentence was sus- pended at that time, on condition he leave town immedmiately. The sen tence will now go into effect at once.
 William Sweet, IT years of age, through his guardian ad litem, plead ed guilty to riding a bicycle on the sidewalk, as did Edwin Rose. Fines and costs amounting to $5.60 apiece were paid by the offenders. A com plaint had been received at police headquarters that little girl had been knocked down by someone who was riding on the walk. so the police went down and found two offenders.
 Alexander Boronsky was found not was discharged. It was claimed that the accused had kept all of a, bill given him by one Morris, who boarded at his house, and refused to return any change. Boronsky's story was that the money was paid him for damages caused by Morris while boarding at the house.
 Harry Chasen, who was before the court on a charge of selling liquor to a posted person, was also discharged for lack of sufficient evidence. Later the man who had the drink stated he did not go into the saloon to get a drink, but a match. The barkeeper said the man took up a glass of beer which was on the bar, and drank it while he was down cellar.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-08
BOY STRUCK BY CAR.
Stanisiaus Stawas Ran to Cross Street
 as Merrill Jones Drove AIonq,

Another automobile accident was added to the recent string of mishaps in this city and vicinity, when Stanis- laus Stawas, a pupil of St Joseph's parochial school, was knocked down on Jackson street by an auto owned and driven by Merrill H. Jones, the contractor
 It is stated by witnesses that there were two cars passing at the time, from opposite directions, and the boy started to cross the road between them, then turned back right in front of MT. Jones' car so quickly that the latter, who was running at slow rate of speed, could not avoid hitting him.
 The hood of the engine struck the boy on the right shoulder, knocking him down. MT. Jones and bystand- CT started to carry him into the hos pital which is nearby, but the lad said he was not hurt. and asked to be taken home. A physician examined him later at his home on Ives street, and found him all right, save for a bruised shoulder
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-08

journeyed to Plainfield Saturday to play the local croQuet team. In keep ing with their unbroken string of vic tories, Plainfield hung a 4-3 defeat on the visitors. Two of the Taftville play CTS stayed for the stake, but could get no further.
 Local Jottinss.
 The little daughter of Ernest Vean is suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism.
 The jinx still follows Simon Sulli- van. His horse was hitched to a pole in front of Racine's store one night recently and became impatient, bolted and broke it's bridle. The animal is a lively one and before Sullivan could ar range a contrivance to drive the ami nal home, Simon received a cut on his hand.
 Mrs. Joseph Morrissette returned Sunday from a visit to Florence, Mass.
 Amelia Benoit of New Bedford was a Sunday visitor in Plainfield.
 Samuel Plant of Taftville was a Sunday visitor. He came to see his wife, who has been staying with friends since the Taftville fire destroy ed her home.
 Aime Paul and wi1fred Robitaille of Arctic spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Honore Paul.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Smith of Ap- ponaug, R. l., were in town Sunday. MT. Smith was formerly a carpenter in Plainfield.
 Mrs. Pierre Fournier of Worcester is here for two weeks visit to her son, Adolphus Fournier.
 Robert Peloran of Wauregan was local visitor Sunday.
 Going Back to England.
 J. Bottom has resigned as mule spin ner in the Lawton mill to return to his home in England.
 Final examinations are being held this week in the local schools.
 MT. and Mrs. P. Hou1e were in Nor wich Monday.