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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02

clerks were pleased to he greeted by
the GOOD looking, agreeable young man
who was going to marry Miss Annabc!
Jimmy set his suit case down. An.
mabel, whose heart was bubbliny with
happiness and lively youth. put on Jim.
my's hat and picked up the suit case.
wouldn't | make nice drummerY'
said Annabcl. My, Ralph, how heavy
it is? Feels like it was full of gold
bricks"
Lot OF nickel plated shoe horns I'm
there" said Jimmy coolly, that I'm
going to return. Thought I'd save ex-
press charges by taking them up. I'm
getting awfully economical"
The fillmore bank had just put in n
new safe and vault. Mr.. Adams was
Very proud of IT and insisted on an in
spection by every one. The vault was
small ono. bat it had Il new patented
door 1t fastened with three solid steel
bolts thrown simultaneously with sin.
gle handle and had time lock- Mr..
Adams bcamingly explained its work
1nSS 10 Mr. Spencer, who showed n
courteous but not too intelligent inter
est The two children, May and Aga tha,
were delighted by the shining metal
ana funny clock and knobs.
While they were thus engaged Ben
I'ricc sauntCred In and leaned on his
elbow. looking casually inside between
the ratings lie told the teller that he
didn't want anything; he was just wait
ing for Il man lie knew
suddenly there was n scream or two
from the women aud commotion.
unpcrccived by the elders, May. the
nine-yenr-old girl I'm spirit OF play,
had shut Agatha I'm the vault. She had
then shot the bolts and turned the
knob of the combinatitn as she had
seen Mr.. Adams do
The old banker sprang to the handle
and tugged at 1t for n moment "rhe
door can't be opened" he groaned
The clock hasn't been wound nor the
combination set"
AGatha's mother screamed again hys-
tcrically.
Hush" said Mr.. Adams, raising his
trembling hand. "All be quiet for a
moment Agatha" he called as loudly
MS be could. Listen to me-" During
the Following silence they could just
hear the faint sound OF the child wildly
shricking In the dark vault I'm a panic
Of terror.
My precious darlingw walled the
mother she will die OF fright, Open
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02

There on the floor was still Ben Prices
collar button that had been torn from
that eminent detectives shrtband when
they had overpowered Jimmy to arrest
him.
Pulling out from the wall folding
bed, Jimmy slid back n panel I'm the
wall and dragged out dust covered
suit case. He opened this and gazed
fondly at the finest set Of burglars
tools In the east. II was complete
set. made OF specially tempered steel.
the latest designs In drills, punches
braces and bits. Jimmies, clamps and
augers with two or three novelties. In.
vented by Jimmy himself. I'm which he
TOOK pride. Over 5000 they had cost
MIN to have made at -, place where
they make such things for the profess
sion.
In half an hour Jimmy went down
stairs and through the cafe. He was
now dressed In tasteful and well fit
ting clothes and carried his busted and
Cleaned suit case In his hand.
Got anything on?" asked Mike Do.
Ian genially.
"MeF said Jimmy, I'm puzzled tone.
Il don't understand. I'm representing
the New York Amagamated Short
Snap Biscuit Cracker and Frazzied
Wheat company"
This statement delighted Mike to
such an extent that Jimmy had 10 take
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02
Master Dwight Gaddy

On Friday night Feb. All,
Dwight Gladly, son Of Mr.. an!
Mrs. Pleas Gaddy Jr., died d,
the home of his parents.
Little Dwight was a child of un
usual mental brightness, and a
a most lovable disposition, The
little fellow was in apparently
good health and enjoying ali the
innocent amusements Of child
life until a few days before his
death, Lut Gods hand that never
errs was laid upon him and call
ed the Little one 10 his eternal
home.
Dwight was little over four
years of age, and the light and
sunbeam Of the home.
The little fellow was placed in
his last resting place in the
Friendship cemetery on SUNDAY
morning Feb. 8.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by his parents pastor,
Rev Paul L. Wood.
The loved ones have the pray
ers and sympathy Of large cir
Gle of friends. M. V. 5.
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o. Henry
Stories
VA Retrieved Refor.
nation.

Icopyrlght by Doubleday, Page C Col
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02
State OF Ohio, City OF Toledo.

Frank j. Che ley makes oath that he
Is senior partner OF the Arm of r. y.
Cheney a. Co, doing business in the
said. and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn TO before me and subscribed
In my presence. this eth day OF Decem-
ber;. a.; ID. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure ~ taken intern-
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces OF the System. Send
for testimonials, free. - Fs
+. III. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists 7bo.
7 Halisl Family Pills fer constipation.
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don, which had been signed that morn
ing by the governor. Jimmy took
1t In a tired kind of way. He had
served nearly ten months Of q four
year sentence. He had expected to
stay only about three months at the
longest When a man with as many
friends on the outside rs Jimmy VAL
entine had Is received in the stir" it Is
hardly worth while TO cut his hair.
Now, Valentine" said the warden,
you'll 20 out in the morning. Brace
up and make II man of yourself. You're
not bad fellow Mt heart. Stop crack
Ing safes and live straight"
"MeT said Jimmy in surprise.
why, l never cracked q safe in nv
life"
"Oh. no. laughed the warden. "Of
course not. Let's see, now. How was
1t you happened to get sent up on that
Springfield job? Was it because YOU
wouldn't prove an alibi for fear of
compromising somebody in extremely
high toned society? Or was 1t simply
case OF Il mean old jury that had it
In for you? It's always one or the
other with you innocent victims"
tuous. why. warden. never was I'm
Springfield in my lifc!"
Take him back, CrOnin." smiled the
warden. and fix him up with outgo-
ing clothes. Unlock him ut I'm the
morning, and let him come to the bull
pen. Better think over my advice, Val
cn:ine."
At quarter past on the next
morning Jimmy stood in the warden's
outer Office. He had on q suit OF the
villainously fitting. readymade clothes
and pair of the stiT. squcaky shoes
that the state furnishes to its dis
charged compulsory guests.
The clerk handed him railroad
ticket and the five dollar bill with
which the law expected him to rcha.
bilitatc himself into good citizenship
and prosperity. The warden gave him
cigar and shook hands Valentine.
oIG2. was chronicled on the books
"Pardoncd by governor" and Mr..
James Valentine walked out into the
sunshine
Disrcgarding the song of the birds.
the waving green trees and the smell
for restaurant. There lie tasted the
hrSt sweet joys of liberty in the shape
OF broiled chicken and bottle of
white wine. followed by cigar a
grade better than the one the warden
had given him. From there he proceed
ed lciSurcly to the depot. He tossed
quarter into the hat of n blind man
sitting by the door and boarded his
train. Three hours set him down I'm Il
htiIe town near the state line He
went to the cafe of one Mike Doan
and shook hands with Mike, who was
alone behind the bar
sorry we couldn't make It sooner.
inmy. me boy" said Mike But we
ld that protest from Springfield To
OK against. and the governor nearly
ked. Feeling all right"
inc.' said Jimmy. "Got nv key?"
got his Key and went upstairs un.
pg the door of n room at the rear.
thing was just as he had left II.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02

GUARD came to
the prison shoe
shop, where jim
my V a lie n t inc
was assiduously
stitching uppers,
and escorted him
to the front Of
fee. There the
warden handed
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02
Good News
Many Chesterfield K e a d ers
Have Heard 1t and Profited
Thereby.

Good news travels fast" and
the many bad back suffers III
this vicinity are glad to learu
where relief NAV be fouI d.
Many lame, weak and aching
back is bad no more, thanks to
Doan's Kidney Pills. Thous
ands upon thousands of people
are telling the good news of
their experience with this test
ed remedy. Here is an example
worth reading:
Mrs. Jane b, Edwards. Cataw-
ba St, Lancaster, s. o., cay
"One Of the family suffered
from disordered kidneys. The
kidney action was irregular and
caused much annoyance. There
were severe pains across The
nall of the back and a good
nights rest was impossible
Doan's Kidney PILE gave great
relief. | always have gooC
word for Doan's Kidney Pill,
aud recommend them to my
fri nds whenever CAM
Price SOC, at all dealer4. Dom
simply ask for kidney femed!
get Doan's Kidney PiNs--th,
same thnt Mrs. Edwards Eecom
I Rends: Foster- Milburn Go.
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@ughs that hang on'' afte,
iSsSfpp Sx hausS the strenghtf
ant low Ell this VITAL resistance,
F@. PreYo, bedford, lind, writ.
esq Anattaeksof lagrippe left
me with q severe cough. / tried
everything. | lost IN weight
and got so thin it Looked as if |
would never get well. | tried
Foley s Honey and Tar and two
bottles cured me. | am now
we'll and back to my normal
weight" Foley's Honey and
lar gets right at the trouble
1t is safe, reliable remedy =
The Square Deal Drug Store.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02
Then u Got Cool.

At n dinner In Dublin there were two
sisters present. One had JUST emerged
from her widows weeds. and the other
swas not long married. but her husband
was in India. A young barrlster who
was present was chosen TO take the
young widow to dinner. Unfortunately
he was under the impression that his
partner WIS The lady whose husband
was In India The conversation com.
menced by h,Alady observing how hot
II was. 'Yes l. very hot" replied
nc barrisier. mot SO hot as where
your husband
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-11

and at Browns suggestion the OF
ficer meekly retired
II. ". sohmeltt, a Worlds Sales
manship Congress delegate. ad.
dressed the boys on salesmanshiu
HIS arst experience as salesman
was as a newsboy, he said.
The gathering Was in favor OF
arbitration. one OF the boys want
ed one OF their number on the
board. but were told this would
not be advisable,
Dick English. Pat Callahan. John
Bunny, Sam Foreman and ). Vein
garten were appointed u committee
10 look after the interests OF the
strikers and Brown told them the
arbitration idea would be carried
out II the Free Press and the News
agree 10 the proposition.
Five minutes after the meeting
adjourned. many OF the boys were
on the streets selling night edit!ons
OF The Times.
Their slogan was. Detroit Times.
the newsboys only friend"
The strike was in full force. Tues
day
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-11
T.R. ARMY" IS
NOT NEEDED
Colonel Will Be Told So IL
He Offers Ser
vices

WASHINGTON, July ll.-War de-
partment officials said today they
had received no formal application
from Col. Theodore Roosevelt for
authority 10 raise volunteer troops
for service In the event Of war with
Mexico.
When the application reaches the
department the colonel will receive
a formal letter announcing that his
communication has been received.
that congress has not authorized the
president 20 call for volunteer
army. and that his offer will be filed
for record.
In the absence OF objection from
the state authorities. Col. Roosevelt
is at liberty TO organize a division
OF troops. but not on the authority
OF the federal government. Officials
were much interested in press re-
ports hat Col Roosevelt contem
plates making Admiral Winslow n
brlsadier-general and give similar
positions TO three well-known Off
ce,s OF the regular army" There
was considerable speculation as 10
the Identity OF the three army ON
GERS
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POOR OF NEW
YORK IN TERROR
OF HOSPITALS
oCon,Insed from Page oncb


only one side OF the little face
moves. In the immobility OF the
other side is writ, as plainly as IN
words. the presence OF the malady
In fits milder more common form. A
nod, and the nurse has stripped the
child and II has donned the hospital
slip, As she unfolds the white
blanket 20 wrap around il. the moth
er, with q cry OF despair, snatches
her baby and the two halfcraEed
beings cling 10 each other in desper'
alton. sobbing wildly. A policeman
is summoned and the child hurried
away, with the shrieking mother and
neighbors. who swarm into the
streets, following In the wake OF
the ambulance until II speeds away
and disappears.
Ignorance, fear and superstition
combine TO block the work OF those
who are lighting day and night to
stem the plague OF poliomyelitis that
clutches New York In q death grip.
Il ne HkQt, Clt6H wi hitOifNS' 49,
corps OF skilled nurses and doctors
mean nothing 10 the poor mothers
bereft Of their young.
Two trips were made 10 the home
OF I. Zarra, before a sick child was
discovered, and then only after
battle royal. in which two policemen
and the doctor engaged the enraged
and frightened clan. was the nurse
able TO steal away the unfortunate
victim. The street was In an up
roar as the ambulance sped away
amid wild imprecations. To the hos
pital attendants II is all in the days
work that they may be stabbed In
the back at any moment by a fran
tic parent Today. after fight, first
with a frantic mother, then the faith
er and finally the neighbors. an am
bulance sped down the street, tears
streaming down the faces OF the
nurses from the scenes they had wit
messed.
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PEACE TO
FOLLOW BY
ALLY DRIVE
,Continsed from Page o,e)

national hope that peace will fol
low the lighting In Picardy. which
has been marked by unprecedented
slaughter. The German people are
practically a unit In believing that
the attempt OF the Allies to force
the German line is doomed 10 fail.
ure.
Except on one narrow sector, the
British have been unable to MAKE
any impression upon the German
lines, despite their overwhelming
superiority In men. Impetuous
dashes have frequently carried Gen
eral Haig's men into Germon DO.
sitions. where they were fmmedi-
ately cut OF and killed OF captured
The French, more prudent, have
made some progress south OF the
Somme but thus far neither French
nor British have developed the pow
erful attack necessary TO completely
break the deadlock in the west and
roll the Germans out OF France and
Flanders.
The feeling prevails here that
when the extent OF the British
losses becomes fully known in Eng
land, coupled with the fact that the
German line still remains intact,
public opinion will demand that
peace be made without further
slaughter.
German experts are quite certain
that the British will never quit the
attack without first feeling out other
sectors of the German front in the
hope of finding an opening But
they are confident that the British
will have no greater success against
the strongly fortified lines further
north. than they have had between
the Ancre and the Somme
Some OF the more optimistic OF
the German correspondents. nota-
bly, the correspondent at the front
OF the vossische Zeitung. believe
that the allied offensive already has
been brought TO a standstilL
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-11

EXHIBIT
is POPULAR

tConuno<0 from rage OneD
printed In large type on cardboard.
One says Who are our enemies?"
and answers. The lingo press, Sc
cret diplomacy. private profits In
war. national prejudice and mill
tarism."
There are pictures Of our arbi.
traitors. Grant who settled the Al
ALBANIA case, Harrison. the Bering
Sea. Roosevelt. the Alaskan boun.
dairy line and Taft the United
States coast fisheries case. all with
out war.
After being told that the United
States has sent Belgium t7.4OO, 200.
Germany $4,000. 900, Poland 81 900.
900. the Jews 5000. 900, France and
England t1.5o00O0 for relief work.
the question In. Are these our en-.
emies?"
The different bills passed for mil.
itary appropriations are mentioned.
and the entire history Of The pre-
paredness campaign Ia shown In
figures plainly set down IN black
and white. A trained speaker ls
coming on from Chicago and will
lecture and explain any points on
which further Information IA de-
sired The expense Of bringing the
exhibit 10 this city Is borne by the
Detroit branch OF the organization
the main body Of which came into
being last January. soon after the
presidents message on prepared
ness. n has fought tho military
bills which have been passed and
IL now seeking 10 repeal sections
10 and 10 Of the Chamberlain bill.
which subs'dlzcs tho national guard
with 80 or 20 million dollars aud be.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-11

tomorrow or Thursday that el0o, 00v
DO turned over 10 the public health
service for use In lighting the infan'
tile paralysis epidemic which off,
cials fear will develop into the
worst plague the United States has
ever experienced unlsss prompt
action 10 taken.
This decision 10 the outsrowth OF
q meeting Of the general beard OF
the public health service. which, in
a protracted session today. decided
that there was immediate need for
much scientific research which can
only be had II funds are made avail.
able.
The pressing need In the yudg
ment OF the officials In TO find n
nature OF the carriers BY which the
contagion Is spread. Assistant Sur
geon General J. w. Kerr will be
assigned 10 this work. TO cooperate
with Dr.. c. H. LAvinder. now on
duty In New York
In an effort TO check the wide IN
terstate spread OF the plague, Assist
ant Sturgeon William @. Rucker will
be detailed to cooperate with the
various state authorities In trying to
hold In the infection to the districts
already affected. Recommendation
win be- made for the himigation OF
railway cars and other means OF
transportation running out Of the
infected districts. Assistant Surgeon
w. Il. Frost. an expert on infantils
paralysis, who is in Virginia, will be
sent to New York TO augment the
force already on duty there.
Public health officials said that
they regard the present outbreak as
a serious menace 20 the country.
likely TO result In grave conse-
quences unless the wave Is broken.
Cases in various sections OF the
country are far more numerouc
than is normal, II was announced.
The senate yesterday passed the
resolution adopted last week BY
the house, authorizing the secretary
OF labor 10 use tie hospital facili'
ties of the immigration station on
Ellis Island for the care OF New
York patients. Treatment there Is
10 be at the expense OF the fedora!
government.
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CHECK TO
RAIDERS is
PREPARED
,censi..sS frsm Page ono


MO. which were being coanted upon
10 supply the troops with fresh
meat, have made arrangements TO
increase their capacity.
Funston today continued prepare
lions to make the Big Bend country
raid proof" Col CASTOR has made
known the number OF men he be
lieves will be necessary 10 furnish
adequate protection 20 the towns IN
that region.
II Is understood most OF the rein
torcements viii be taken from mill
Tia yet TO arrive al the border. so
the present distribution OF forces
will be disrupted as little as posi-
Bile. However. II IL understood that
a few contingents already az Ell
Paso will be moved eastward.
The First Wisconsin infantry is
due here tonight. The Third Nils
souri, infantry passed through here
late yesterday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-11


~ hurriedly-called meeting cried
ouk W. want Tom Cole back"
\ David 4. Brown. once q newsboy
md II present . director In the
Newsboy's association. was respon-
sinas for the gathering. In the aft
eenecn. Brown distributed . number
q circulars notifying the boys that
shoy would have an opportunity to
~ tAair grievances at Z p. m.
Jmbfyo orators. some Of them
Dcofcsly knee high to q grass.
heOpsr," vented long-smoldering In.
jooticss which. they declare, have
1een inflicted upon them by the
ysue Press and the News.
IAe boys, youngsters and grown
mn. some Of whom have Travelled
4 treat deal, declared that In nc
CITY outside Of Detroit do they have
u pay 80 cents per 100 for then
pepers.
sThe Times charges US only 81
eents per 100. the same az they DE-
= ether cities" said Dick English
Who displayed statesmanlike quail
it1ss IN speech and logic.
"The Times" he continued
"treats us right"
when It was related to Brown
that Collie had been fired" from the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-11

xHfog Correspondent United Pvsss)
IAnlO yaly 1l.-Twsuty.two VII
49, I'll fortified to the highest de-
- Of which the Germans are CAP
80 have been captured b. the An
s1oyrsuoh armies since the great
oGsasivs Of the somms begun 10
days aso
Perrone lying Q bare mile across
tho eomms from the Freoch I'd.
vsnesd lines and the nsKt import
ant prise toward which the Preach
ass advancing lies almost within
grasp of Gen. roch's army.
Dispatches from headquarters to
day showed that the village Of
Biaches one mile from Peronne was
captured by the French In the
same dashing spirit that drove the
enemy Ont OF Dompierre. Harde-
eoDst and other strongly fortified
p0ints.
Dompierro with its entire first
line German positions was taken In
50 minutes and Hardecourt In only
IS. The Germans resiHted moro
stubbordly at Beaches but within
less than two hours the village and
all IT. strong defensive fortinca-
tions were In the hands OF the
French.
The Germans made other attacks
aGalnst the French front In LOT
sains, northeast Of vehon and south
q Lasse. out were Immediately
oheoked.
North of rontanelle, French
troops penetrated and cleaned UP
both the ffrst German lines.
The var once reported artillery
activity on the northwest front Of
veedun. particularly In the regions
g Chattancourt and Ayocourt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-11

CAPAC. Mich. July i.-Ftre
which Is believed to have been OF
incendiary origin threatened the big
Densmore elevator here last even
ing. The structure was saved by
prompt work OF the volunteer de-
partment before any considerable
damage had been done.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-11
Dr.. Adams Dentists STUDY
The Condition of the Patients
Teeth

First, one must have a thorough exam
nation of each tooth.
Second, an estimate of the cost 10 given
and then it's for the patient to decide if
the work should begin at once. Many
come after long suffering. which is entire
ly unnecessary. because the cost is small
and the work must be done some time and
delay really seems uncalled for.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-11

6specisI to The Times.l
WASHINGTON. July li.-Secre-
tary OF the Treasury William @. Nc
Adoo will recommend TO congress
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-11

Yonkers and New Rochelle. today
protested 10 the local health board
against the number OF children com
ing 10 those towns from the greater
city, fearing the epidemic VIII
spread there.
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bind which this organization be-
lieves the autocracy Of militarism
turks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-11
AUSTRIAN
CRUISER SINKS
PATROL


49, theowu ct ~ oountsr-attscks."
CHo ~ omee stated today. "Rvery-
uAov~ e1se the attack was checked
~ ouG1nin 1Se."
- var oGlce admitted that Ger
- truops entered 200 yards OF
YSuo1A trspchss IN Lorraine. east OF
nonlea.
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PARALYSIS
MORTALITY
is DOUBLED

tCsn,inued from Page one)
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We will accept
part down, bal.
ance n pay
N epts " b lie
" ork 10 being
donA