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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
The New Note and the Lansing State
ment.
News and Courier.

News and Courier.
The new American note to Germany
is precisely what it should be. Its
Dreyity is admirable; what 1t says is
exactly what needs to be said and 1t
could not have been said better. Ger
many is advised tuat the United
States expects ''scrupulous eAecu-
ton" OF German declared intention
TO conduct her submarine warfare III
accordance with law and tnat the
maintenance OF Germans new policy
cannot be made in any way con-
ungent upon the course or result OIL
diploXmatic negotiations between the
Government OF the United States anu
any other ueligcrent Government.
1t remains to be seen how this Will
De received in Germany. 100 con-
ident an optimism would be mis-
tahe. 1t may be that the string WAlch
germany tied to her concession Was
affixed for the purpose OF satisfying
public opinion at home and that 1t mas
measurably achieved that end; but IL
so ana if the American reply is given
publication in the Empire, public opin-
ION taere may undergo a reaction
manifesting itself in renewed irrlta-
ton.
Not less important than the note
itself is the statement issued at the
same time by secretary Lanslng-a
statement which, indeed, is OF the very
greatest importance because 1t IS
practically a notification TO Germany
10 break the British blockade. In
that this country will not employ force
ment," said Mr. Lansing, we are act
our dealings with tne British Govern
ing as we are unquestionably bound
10 act in view of the explicit treaty
engagements with that government.
We have treaty obligations as to the
manner in which matters III dispute
between the two Governments are TO
be handled
The treaty to which Mr.. Lansing re-
fers is, course, the Bryan conven-
ton binding the two Governments 10
submit disputes to an investigating
committee for one year before begin
ming hostilities. His reference to these
treaty obligations is OF the highest
Significance in that it declares eX-
plicitly for the first time this Govern
ments intention TO regard tne Bryan
convention as binding the United
states in the present controversy with
england. Not less significant Is MI.
Lansings mention OF the TACT that
Germany declined to enter into a SIM
liar convention with us, and that
moreover, when the subject IN
dispute is a continuing menace 10
American lives, it is doubtful WhetAer
such obligations apply unless the
menace is removed during the pen
dency of the proceedings.
it is well that these things should
be said. If trouble comes out OF this
situation-as may we'll be the case
it should not be due in any degree to
misunderstanding. The German Gov
ernmcnt cannot claim at any future
time that we have broken faith with
it as to England. We have stated
plainly precisely what our intentions
are in regard to England. The state
!uent was necessary. but We cannot
nope that it will not increase bitter
ness in Germany. 1t is sure to do so.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
MISSION ENDED.
Ford Peace Expedition Reported Col
IaSsed.

Ford Peace Expedition Reported Col
la5sed.
The Ford peace ecxpcdition has col
lapsed. It's chief asset, Henry Ford
is now on his wai to America. His
intimate friend. he Rev. Samuel $.
Marquis, dean 1o st. Paul's Cattle,
1rsi: 5e,io;s' a. se -
Bergensfjord, Which sailed from
Stockholm. A statement issued by
CASTOR Plaintiff, manager Of the ex.
petition. and an officer Of the Ford
Mosor company. says that serious
illness compels Mr.. Ford to leave the
party. 1t is Mr.. Ford's earnest wish
that the expedition proceed. Its
financing has been arranged and its
mission has been placed in the hands
Of committee.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
Complimentary,

The bishop Of London, speaking 70
tsntly, said that churches did not drop
down from heaven any more than
bishops, though little girl In his con-
gregation, evidently under that delu-
sion, had recently said to her mother
during a firing sermon: II am tireA
now, mother; can't the bishop go back
- heavenw
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
Recognized Word at Once.

A little nine-year-old boy was labo.
iously looking up his spelling words
IN the dictionary when he came upon
one whose meaning was perfectly sp.
parent to him. He dashed OF . SEN
tence containing the word "capsize"
and passed to the next Imagine the
teachers amusement when he recited
glibly, my cap size IL No. 6."--Dslin.
GATOR,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
NOTICE-ELECTION OF SCHOOL
TRUSTEES.

Notice is hereby given that all dis.
trictS wishing tc elect trustees to serve
from July 1, 1916 to June 80, 1918,
should present petitions in accordance
with sertion 1918 Civil Code Of 1912,
on or before June /, 1916.
r. A. Rouse,
County Superintendent Of Education.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
BIDS OPEN FOR SCHOOL BUILD.
ING.

Notice is hereby given that bids will
be received for the erection of q two
story frame school building at the
town Of Angelus on May 9th. Bids
will be considered either for material
or work. The plans may be seen
either at the office Of the County
Superintendent Of Education or at Mr..
X. a. Knights at Angelus.
r. A. Rouse,
County Supt. Of Education.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
CARDS IN THIS ISSUE

In another c,lumn will be found the
announcements of Mr.. John A. Welsh
of Chesterfield, for County Treasurer
and of Messrs. P. II. Arant and H. W.
Crosswell, for County Supervisor. MT.
Arant is now a citizen of CheraW, nav
ing moved here little more than a
Crosswell is a citizen of Pageland.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
A Cynh.aj MotoHSt,

Some mach merry seems to pos
,ess almost human Intelligence" I'm
,ot sure 1t isn't something better"
,epliea Mr.. Chuggins. my automo-
hle, for instance, would bs perfectly
Iuiet and peaceful II some Of US hu-
nan beings didn't Jump Ia ana put
/ up to tricks"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11

Candidates Cards


Announcements of candidates for
County offices will be printed under
the above heading until the close Of
the campaign for $500; for State and
Congressional offices the charge will
be $500. No cards accepted unless
cash accompanies the card.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
Movie Murder Was Real.

While City Marshal Fairfield looked
on, under the impression that he was
watching n movie scenario, Thomas
Miner. n real estate dealer, shot
and killed Bert Richardson, vice pres
ident of the First National bank Of
TropicO, Cal.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
REVOLT IN CHINA.
Rebel Movement Started Against
Monarchy.

A revolutionary movement under
the leadership Of Tsai 40, former MIL
itary governor Of Yunnan, has broken
out.
The Chinese government has sent
10000 soldiers to Quell the revolt.
The troops have been sent from
Sze-Chuen province in western China
bordering on Tibet. The uprising
started at Yuan Nanfu in Yunnap
province.
Tsai 40 is bitter opponent Of
the monarchy which is to be restored
The government troops Of Yunnan
province have not Joined the revolt
the latest advices indicating that they
are still loyal. The neighboring prov
inces are not affected.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
5000 MURDERS IN u. S.
Memphis Leads Cities for Number of
Homicides.

Eight thousand persons were muir
dered In the United States last year,
80 per cent of the victims being men.
Memphis, Tenn, was the most dan
gerous Of American cities from the
homicide viewpoint, with murder
rate Of 100 for 10000 Of pOpula-
ton. Reading, Pa, with corre-
spending rate Of l for 10000, was
the safest. New York had a murder
rate Of 81 for 100000. Chicag0's
rate was 0.1.
These and many other interesting
facts are recountcd in an article on
"thc homicide record Of American
cities for 1914" which appears in
The Spectator. an insurance journal
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
PoIyqamy In the Doll house,

You've had this sailorboy doll a
long time, Annie" said mother to
her little daughter, "and the janitor's
little girl is i'll, and hasn't any doll
to play with. Don't you want to send
her your sailorboy?" "I'd rather she
had any one of the Others" was the
surprising answer. You see, mamma,
that's the only man we have in the
family, and he's married to all the
other dolls. Companion.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
TREASURER

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Treasurer of Chesterfield
County, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party in the approaching
primary election J. A. WELSH.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
KEPT HIS vow.
Scolded for Laziness, Dodge Made
Half Million.

Thirteen years ago Andrew Dodge,
son of George Dodge, Of Westville.
Ohio, when chided for lack Of in
duStry left home and made VOW
he would never return until he had
made his stake.
The other day he stepped off train
from Nevada and drove to his fathers
home, his coming being unannounced.
He is the owner Of half interest
in a gold mine at Carson City and Is
rated as worth s500,000. He Is 25
years old and unmarried.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11

The Junior Order will hold cele-
bration at the Co{rt House Thursday
evening, May 18Th. The following
program has been arranged for the oc-
casion:
Master of cerehonies-Rev. F. M.
Cannon.
instrumental Music.
Address-Rev. Haul T. Wood.
Address-Rev j l.. Tyler.
Address-Hon. ] c. Massey, of ker-
shaw, S. c.
Address-Mr. P.t A. Murray, Jr.
The Juniors are laying great plans
to make this one Of the most brilliant
celebrations yet Given in this section
by the Order. Misses Gaddy and
Brock will have 4harge of the musi-
cal part of the program.
Married, Wednesday afternoon, by
Rev. F. NJ. Cannin, Mr.. Charlie w.
Bailey and Miss Katie e. Webb, both
of Kollock. S. c. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey
are very popular y pung people of their
community.
The Chesterfield High School will
close Friday, May~19th. Prof. Porter
and his efficient corps of teachers
have had a most successful year, and
the pupils have made rapid advance?
ment
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11

, / hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office Of County Super
visor for Chesterfield County. subject
to the action Of the Democratic Pri-
mary. H. W. CROSWEI.L.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
NOT CONSTITUTIONAL.
legislators May Have to Return Mile
age Grab.

age Grab.
Members Of the Illinois Legislature
probably will be compelled to pay
back to the state approximately S2G.-
600 which they voted themselves for
railroad fares last winter. The llli-
nois supreme court handed down de-
cision sustaining the Sangamon coun-
ty circuit court, which declared the
mileage bill passed last winter, un-
constitutional.
Although the state constitution
provides that legislators can draw
railroad fare for only one round trip
4 session, legislative leaders held that
they were entitled to their expenses
while in the employ Of the state, and
passed a bill allowing themselves 2
cents q mile each way for twenty-six
trips.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
FOR SUPERVISOR

l hereby announce my candidacy for
the office Of County Supervisor for
Chesterfield County, subject to the &C.
ton of the Democratic Primary.
T. H. ARANT.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
$4,000 Teutons Captured.

Twenty-Five thousand German and
Austro-Hungarian soldiers were cap
turcd by the serbians in the Balkan
campaign, according to dispatch
from Frankfort -on-Main. The dis.
patch attributes the information to
The Frankfurter Zeitung.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11
Remedy for Group,

Beat the white Of an egg to . stih
froth, then sweeten a little and add
a little pulverized alum. Give q tsa-
spoonful every ten or fifteen minutes
until relief comea
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11

The ladies Of the Presbyterian co..
svcgation have organized Missiona:'y
society, which organization will be Of
eat assistance in the work Of the
church. IT is also whispered that tn
members of this church are thinking
strongly of buying lot more in tile
central part of the town and erecting
a fine church building. And then the
next thing for the congregation Will
be aparsonage and the minister living
IL Chesterfield.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-11

The flower gardens of ChcSterllelu
irc now III their glory. The roses
ln,rly roses. are in full bloom, ana the
..,tf,orptol will gazr with delight UP
on the pretty flower gardens. TT course
ihrrr are large numbers Of people wh"
.ts.y,r take time tu look at the beaut!
IF 4 Rover nr the glory Of IN evening
s,,,..., they are tuu buSy--and all
sentiment. all love. and many h"i!
.mn,io,< are shut out of their hearts
nr prr>un " no is too busy i'll the mad
.l-h uf lir" to pause IL little while ana
.rl.rk Of higher considerations than
.l,.a Of money-making, loses much OF
he sweetness Nf this world ana the
real joy Of life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
UNCLE SANS GETS \ PAUNCH.

The comptroller of the currency,
John Shelton Williams, in his annual
report, calls attention to the unique
financial history of the United States
in 1915.
The report shows that in the year
ended with the bank call Of NoVem-
Der 10 deposits in the institutions OF
the federal reserve system, which are
all national banks, gained $2,OSl,-
600, OOO-a little more than SO 70 20.
During the same period the loans
and discounts increased by $917, O00,-
900, so that the increase in deposits
was SILICA, 100000 more than the
increase shown in loans.
Increases in capital, surplus and
undivided profits of the banks for
the year was in excess of SIT ,OO0,-
900. although interest rates averaged
lower.
A compilation of the worlds larg-
EST banks, as they ranked in III 4,
showed II foreign banks larger than
the leading institutions in the Unit
ed States. When revised for l9l b
16 some American banks should rank
among the l leaders.-Des Moines
News
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
DR.. RIMNER

CHICAGO SPECIALIST
will make his 61st regular trip to-
Leon, Hotel Leon, Thursday, Feb. "A,
and return every % days.
Office Hours, 8 q. m. to p. m.
1 TREAT ALL CHRONIC DISEASES
If you or your family are SO affiict-
ed call and see me. Consultation and
examination costs you nothing. i
treat successfully the cases under
take and accept no fee from those
that cannot be successfully treated.
l have a special treatment for dis
eases of men which would like to.
explain in person.
Piles, Fistula and Fissure treated,
successfully without the use of the,
knife or detention from business.
Address DIR. F. NJ. Trimmer, 76d
Oakland Blvd, Chicago, H., or Knox
vile. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
REPUBLICAN EDITORS VIEWS or
THE MEXICAN SITUATION.

Republican strategists in Washing
ton are said to have. evolved plan
of attack on the administration S
Mexican program from which 1T IS
believed much political profit may be
made. The line of attack is that
Wl,lch has been followed persistently
by Colonel Roosevelt and the Chicago
Tribune. 1t will be alleged that the
United States has been compelled 10
stand idly by while its citizens were
murdered on both sides OF the Dor
der, while tens of millions OF dollars
worth of American property was be-
ing destroyed and all sorts OF atroclt-
les were going on. The burden OF the
complaint is that our Mexican policy
was shamefully and humiliatingly
weak and the conclusion is that the
administration should be punished
for it's lack of virility by a vote OF
lack of confidence.
The Journal will have no difficulty
in refraining from an attack OH the
administration along this line. 1T
believes that republican leaders who
can foresee policital profit in such
tactics have misread public sentiment
and really, any attack upon the
PRESIDENT 5 McAlCdA PoliNJ AAN~0
amount to an attack upon the gener-
al result, namely, the keeping or the
United States out OF war with MeXl-
co. If Wilson had done the Things
he is now criticised for, 1t would only
have meant war, not only with one
faction but with all factions. And IN
an invasion of Mexico, ten noncom-
blatant Americans would have been
killed where one was actually killed.
Also the lives of hundreds, perhaps
thousands, of American soldiers
must be sacrificed in the process OF
modification. Assuming that Mexico
could be subjugated, as OF course IL
could, we would be only at the pc
ginning of our Mexican campaign.
We would have annexed another
Philippine problem, a problem OF
such difficulty and completely that
no man now living might reasonably
expect to see the solution of it. Not
only that, but we would have fright
ened all of Latin-America into a dis
trust of the United States, which
must continue as long as Mexican
would remain in our hands, whether
as sovereign or guardian
1t is narrow-minded craftsmanship
to hold President Wilson alone re-
sponsible for our non-intervention in
Mexico. In fact, the whole public
was responsible for the policy OF
"watchful waiting" Otherwise 1t
would not have been continued SO
patiently. The public did not want
the United States to get into the
Mexican mess. and every index OF
,,,,hl;o oniniOn disclosed the fact
Sioux City Journal (rep.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
THAT DEMOCRATIC DEFICIT.

There has been a lot of bowling by
the republican press about the de1lclt
in the national treasury. The SAID
reps. seem to think that democracy
and a deficit are one and the same
thing and equal to each other.
We believe that review OF the
condition of the national treasury for
the past several years would prove
interesting.
On August, 1913, there was de-
ficit of $9,563,165.
On August !, 1912, there was de-
ficit Of $292,O0O.
On August 1, 1911, there was de-
ficit of $15,534,635.
On august /, 1910, there was de-
ficit of 10,O55,564.
On August /, 1909, there was de-
ficit of l4,O05564.
While on August /, 1914, Cat the
beginning of the European war; I'M
der the Wilson administration ana
the Underwood Act there was sur
plus of 81 ,4S4,6S5. ;.
With the above figures in mind 1t
is easy to see that the Underwood Act
is not the cause of the deficit, Dut
that the European war has caused
the shortage.
In commenting on this matter the
Oska loosa Times notes the following
interesting facts:
Twice under Mr.. Roosevelts al
ministration Panama bonds were SOLO
and the proceeds put in the genera
fund so as to make the deficit appear
as small as possible. Once under
Mt. Taft was like procedure follow
ed. Mr.. Wilson has sold no Panama
bonds, but paid the canal expenses
from the general funds. Only once
in six years has there been no deficit
and that as above stated. Newspapers
should try to enlighten their readers
not deceive them
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
THE WRECKED SHEEP MARKET.

We noticed news item in a paper
which told of farmer of Iowa hav-
ing a car of sheep on the Chicago
market which lie sold for $40 hun
dred pounds. A sheep ought to
weigh from 80 to $50 pounds. This
would give the farmer $40 or $12
per head for his sheep. 1t strikes us
that is a pretty fair price in view of
the fact that we were told few
years ago that free wool would COM
paratively prohibit the raising of
sheep. it is real amusing about
some of the things that have been
told about tariff.-Sigourney Review.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
Notice of Appointment of Executor.

In the District Court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
B. Rains, Deceased.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as executor of the es-
tate of Mary B. Rains, late Of Deca-
tur county, Iowa, deceased. All per-
sons in any manner indebted to said
deceased or her estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or her estate will present them in
manner and form as bylaw required,
for allowance and payment.
Dated this 26th day of January,
A. D. 1916.
L. A. BROWN,
PAST Executor of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
WHY DON'T THE STATE BUY AT
HOME?

1t is interesting to read that the
Iowa state board of control has pur-
chased 100000 tons of coal, worth
$25O,0OO, in Illinois, and $4,000 bar
rels of flour at cost of 100000 in
Minnesota. And yet there is dis
cordant note somewhere. All will
agree that the state should buy in the
cheapest market, and yet doesn't it
seem unreasonable that We must buy
our coal in Illinois and our flour in
Minnesota? What becomes of our
"Buy It In Iowa" slogan when the
state itself goes away to buy its
goods.-Knoxville Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
Notice of Appointment of Admins
traitor,

In the District Court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of S. A.
West, deceased.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as administrator of the
estate of S. A. West, late of Decatur
county, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or his estate will present them in
manner and form as by law required,
for allowance and payment.
Dated this sth day of January, A.
n. 1916.
A. C. WEST,
23-3t Administrator of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
Speculation.

Speculation is the shortest and
most direct route between hope and
bankruptcy. It is the easiest known
method of becoming rich in the mag
nation and poverty-stricken In the
bank book. Few people make 1t a
habi- OF specializing at long range Tor
any length of time without going
broke with surprised look or retir-
ing to some we'll known penitent1ary
to engage in the rock crushing bust
ness.
The most popular form of specula-
,tion at the present writing IS daO-
bling in war stocks which nave De-
gu, to sit up and breathe freely ior
the first time in several years. rms
is one of the most uncertain and ex-
pensive forms of dabbling recorded IN
all history, and frequently costs more
than trifling with the affections OF
coy widow with nine children, and
lawyer who works on shares. me
method is to pick out stock Whlch
has been in a cataleptic state ever
since the Spanish war, and lay a bet
that inside of thirty days it will be
sitting up in a wheel chair and she'd
ding dividends. Once in while
some keen Spectator who is related
nv marriage to the head of the shrap-
mel department will get in before
breakfast and gather in an armful OF
dividends, while all around him are
grouped the disconsolate forms OF
mourning friends who guessed on the
wrong number. The winner then
plunges back in and emerges soon
af+or hearing a close resemblance to
a plucked pullet.
Speculation is extremely popular
with people who have no money OF
their own, but tap the church treas
rry with light heart. When May
corn drops below the freezing point,
this variety of Spectator takes What
is left Of his reputation and the pas
TORS salary and scurries over the
Canadian line in an upper berth.
Sometimes he is apprehended and mn
Cd 81 and costs, but this is rare
occurrence.
The best form of speculation is that
which consists of buying $50 acres OF
deem. mellow corn land, and waiting
for it to turn over three or four times.
If there were more of this KIND OF
sneculation there would be fewer
broken hearted citizens gazing Wlst-
fully through the bars and Wlshlng
they were back in the fifth grade. II
YOU are bound to speculate, talk II
over with your banker, who never
speculates in anything that promises
more than per cent, and is secured
nv black soil collateral.-HoWard
Ram.