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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-02
IN CONGRESS

SENATE-The Senate took up the
eight-hour work day bill. framed to
avert the threatened railroad strike.
After a long conference the Interstate
Commerce Committee reportd the bill
with amendments made to facilitate
its passage
President Wilson paid an early call
to the Capitol and conferred with
Senator Newlands chairman OF the
Interstate Commerce Committee, and
Senator Kern, majority leader He
was just keeping the threads togeth-
er, he said.
The Republican senators conferred
over the Presidents program and ap-
pointed a committee to suggest sub
sttute legislation, but the committee
decided that there was not sufficient
time to prepare such legislation.
Senator Newlands pleaded for the
passage Of the bill as an emergency
measure necessary to save the
country from a civil war and horrors
equal to those OF the European con-
hict."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-02
McmfaT Banks Notified

washington, =. c, Sept 1.-All
member banks in the Fifth Federal
Reserve District, including Virginia
and North Carolina, have been warn
cd that the Federal Reserve Bank at
Richmond, acting under instructions
from the reserve board here. will not
accept for any purpose whatsoever
checks marked payable in exchange
az current rates"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-02
Boiled Down Items
From Everywhere
South Carolina Ruu MOOSE
'&..sa'.-%I.sss"sa@.ass.a...s.a.s

Columbia. s. Q. Sept Tho State
convention of the Progressive party.
meeting here today. decided to put
out ticket Of presidential electors
uninstructed, and 10 offer a partial
State ticket. No action regarding en-
dorsement OF Charles z Hughes for
President was taken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-02
Roanoke Man Elected

Providence, r. l., Sept flames
McFaA Of Roanoke. Va, was elected
secretary Of the international Associa-
tH>n Of Fire Engineers at their con-
Eent.on here today r A Clancy. OF
Milwaukee. was chosen president.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-02
Fntal Accident In SDain.

barcelona, Spain. Sept -Four
persons were killed and twenty in
jured when an express train was de-
rallied at Matarro. Two OF the car
riages Were wrecked
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-02

not need to worry about his qusiifics-
eed 10 make use Of them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-02
FUND
ABOUT EXHAUSTED

Superintendent Of Fairgrounds
Humphrey Calder yesterday sent the
Administrative Board u letter explains.
ing that Fairgrounds funds were toe
low at this time to go into the expense
of shaping up old Seabrooke wares
hous lot for playground. He showed
that the sum OF $225 would be needed
for fencing. etc. The letter was sent
to General Secretary S. L. Thomaa Of
the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.. for his In
formation.
1t was said by members Of the Board
that II the association would put up
the money needed the lot might Be
transformed into Fairgrounds.
committee from tho association
recently appeared before the Board
urging that the lot be used ~ play
grounds for the children Of that ssc-
ton OF the city. The lot 10 located
on Grace between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth Streets.
The Board at yesterdays meeting
adopted resolution requesting the
Council to pass an ordinance or reso-
luton requiring the Richmond and
Chesapeake Bay Railroad Company 70
place it's tracks In the city limits 1t
grade established by the city. The
Board recently directed the company
to conform with the grade, but they
were met by refusal. on the grounds
that the tracks were on private prop.
erty.
A resolution will probably be intro
duced in Common Council next Tuesday
night.
Bids for various classes of grading
and curling were opened by the Board
yesterday, and referred to the City
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-02
North Caro,tntan Missing

Washington, d. c.. Sept. w B.
Smith, Of Charlotte, n. C, is missing
from the wrecked Memphis. accord
Ing TO a Navy Department report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-02

Confisoates Krupp Property.
Milan. Sept Italy has confiscAt.
ed the metallurgic establishment
maintained by Krupps. the great
German gun workers. in Northern
Itafy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-02

HOUSE-The House passed the ad-
ministratton's eight-hour bin by a
vote of 239 to SO late this afternoon,
and sent It forward for consideration
by the Senate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-02

Bids for various classes of grading
and curbing were opened by the Board
yesterday, and referred to the City
Engineer for tabulation
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
LAKE CITY BOY PROSPERING IN
CHERAW

Quaint and ancient Cheraw, with
its Elm arched, wide and peaceful
streets, niestling OH the banks of
the Great Pee Dee, harbors I'm her
hoSpitable breast, one of Lake
City'S young and progressive SONS
DR.. Justin J. Morris, proprietor of
the Cheraw Drug Co, and his
popularity, in his adopted home, is
fully attested by the success which
his flOurishing business so richly
merits.
Justin" as the folks down
R2me 0a1th i6a has bow. located "
Cheraw for several years and has
built up n drug business Of which
he is justly proud. The Store richly
furnished, Is well stocked and patron
ized-it Is characteristic of old Cheraw
cool, quiet and dignified-its the kind
of place one likes to think Of as a
drug store when one iSs in need Of
medicine for the sick and it smells Just
as we like to remember drug store
"Smells" when we are first getting
acquainted with Soda Water.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07

Some big porks are being slaughtered
III this section Of county. Mr. II. B.
l-aney reports killing one n short time
ago weighing more than 600 pounds,
and Mr.. LothrOp Powe reports killing
one last Friday that weighed more
than $50 pounds. The scales Oh which
Mr.. Pow's pig was weighed would only
weigh $50 pounds and the pig was too
heavy for the scales"-some Of the
hands claimed that it was at least SO
pounds heavier.
Bright Funderburk, one Of the
progressive tcolored farmers uf the
Four Mile Branch section, brought
The Chronicle recently, some Of the
argest and best favored sweet potat.
Oes it has ever seen. One of the DO
tatoes weighed little more than ten
pounds, while several weigh more than
eight pounds each.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
SOLDIER G3OYs RETURN HOME
Entire Population OF. Cheraw Join In
Homing Cheraw Guards. :.

: Amid the glad acclaim ,of hundreds
Of citizens, including the school child
rem Of the city, the Cheraw Guards
officially known as Company 1. First
regiment Of the National Guard, re-
turned to. Cheraw yesterday afternoon
OH absence OF six months. The COM
pany marched from the stateion to
the afmory where, after giving an
exhibition drill of several minutes
duration, they broke ranks.
The men were met at the depot by
a large crowd and were madee to feel
that their return home was most
joyous occasion.
Immediately after breakking ranks
an Informal banquet was served the
boys ut Hotel Covington by the citi-
zens Of the town.
Capt. w. l. Gillisple and the other
officers Of the company, speak in
highest terms Of the loyalty and fine
conduct Of the men composing the
company.
The boys are not any more pleased
to be back home than the home folks
are pleased to have them back.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07

Mr.. J. p. Watson, Of tie Pepsi
Cola Bottling Co., happened to q
peculiar accident this morning, Coming
down town, driving his auto truck,
Just as he arrived opposite Mrs. !. F.
Agerton's residence, the trucl; turned
Il complete somersault, throwing Mr.
Watson and two boys who were with
him out. They landed some distance
from where Jthe truck had !righted
itself. The top Of the truck was de-
molished, otherwises the truck seems
to have escaped Injuries. Mr.. Watson
was pretty badly bruised, and little
John Thompson, one of the boys with
him. was badly injured. Il
1t is thought one of his legs is
broken, and quite n large piece Of the
flesh was cut out He will probably
be taken to a Ppital this afternoon.
The other boN escaped with slight
bruises.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
STOP THAT Y0UGH

\ hacking cough week.-mrs. the whole
system, drains your el5ergy and gets
worse If neglected; ybnr throat lis
raw, your chest aches aItd you feel sore
all over. Relieve thatI cold mt once
with DIR. Kings New Itkcovery. The
soothing pine balsams theal the irri-
tatcd membranes, and the antisrptic
and laxative qualities kill the germs
and break up your cold. Don't let n
cold linger. Get DR.. Kings New Dis
covery to-day at your Druggist. 500.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
SLOAN'S LINIMENT EASES PAIN


Sloan Liniment is first thought of
mothers for bumps, bruises and sprains
that are continually happening to chill
dren. 1t qunckly penetrates and soothes
without rubbing. Cleaner and more
effective than mussy plasters or oint-
mentS. For rheumatic aches, neuralgia
pain and that grippy soreness after
colds. Sloan's Liniment gives prompt
relief. Have a bottle handy for bruises
strains, sprains and all external pain.
For the thousands whose work calls
them outdoors, the pains and aches
following exposure are relitived by
Sloan's Imminent. At all Druggists
25c.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07

The old Malloy store building OH
Front stree, one Of the old landmarks
|of Cheraw, is being torn away For q
Of Cheraw, is being torn away. For a
number OF years this old building at
one time the home Of the largest mer.
camille business in Cheraw, has not
been in use, except occasionally H.
a warehouse, and now it is being torn
away. This property now belongs to
Mr.. u. Wallace Moore and he is going
to Use the material In the old building
to build large warehouse on his Ex.
celsior Seed Farm property near the
city.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
Southern Commercial Congress
NORFOLK, VA.
December | 1th to 18th

The Theme Of the Congress will be the "Changed
Outlook and the lnternatona Reconstruction Resulting
From the European War; Many Cabinet Officers and
other important personages of National and
ame will be present. and President Wilson expected.
Every Southerner should lend hand least by his
presence and imbbing and protng by what he will learn,
in eping the Nation through this important Congress- in
it's effort to build commercial relations with the Western
will be discussed.
Co-ordnatng organization which will meet at the
same time are: Womans Auxiliary of the Congress- House
of Southern Governors; American Commisson Agrcul
tural organizations National Association of Commissioners
Agriculture and Southern Commercial Secretaries Asso-
Ciation
Eor this occasion the Atlantic Coast Line will sell
cursian tickets Norfolk 80 05 from Cheraw and
respondingy reduced fares from points its lines for
all trains December g. g TO- II and IL, limited
ing until December l9.
Sleeping reservations and further information
may be obtained from H. L. Powe, Ticket Agent, Cheraw
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
PATRICK

MIR. J. III. Scott return ed from Garth
age, y. &, last 'Wedns .day.
Mr.. o. ID. Turnage, who has been
working at POSton, G.; ne home last
Wednesday, sick. He sa confined to
his rOmm for several days but left
Saturday for treatment bit the Florence
Hospital.
Mrs. 5. L. Howell eft Wednesday
for Tampa, F1a.
Rev. w. " Jerman attended the
Methodist ConferenQ 1t Florence
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last week.
Miss Stella Mi esteriield
spent the part q1 in Pat
rick.
spent Thanksl les in |
Patrick.
Mr.. w. J. Odoi D a gro
Gerry store Friday.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
LANDS POSTED

All parties are herebyd warned
against trespassing in any manner
whatever on the lands owned or con
trolled by the undersigned. Any one
disregarding this warning. will bt
prosecuted to the full extent Of tn,
law.
MRS. HATTIE s. Mckay
MISS. F. M. MCKAY
MRS. NJ. B. MALLOY,
December 7, 1916.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07

Don't You know that Christmas is
drawing nigh? Don't YOU know that
the kiddirS are watching your every
move tween now and Christmas? DO
your shopping early. shop with the
Chronicle advertisers
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07

The annual meeting of the bOa told the efforts
towards silk mill
chamber Tuesday night De- The committee appointed at the
cembcr 12th o'clock and meeting the
of Cheraw advisaly of repairing
urped to bo nresant vbebor = city hall will report
member although There will be
hoped will port from the Railroad committee
member before Tuesday night And there are several other
Much business of ~ ~
reports to make.
ancc will come up this meeting
The Cotton Factory committee ~ ~ " W ensuing '
will be elected
be able O make a com
plete report this meeting. w ' ~ ~ ' " "
terainmeIit committee announces
The committee in the l b or.1
matter Of an ice plant will also rt.,, ~ H.
make report , Il
Remember the tn&e, o'clock
And something will probably Tin Council chamber
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Mr.. J. B. Hunter, Of the Bethesda
section, spent Wednesday last in the
city.
Miss Mary Chapman spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with friends at
Morven, N. C.
Mr.. Harry Lavine, manager Of The
Fair Store, spent Thanksgiving at
Woodruff, S. c.
Miss Dorothy Estes, Of Columbia,
spent the Thanksgiving holidays with
relatives in the city. -
Miss ElOise Wright, of the Ruby
hight school faculty. spent the Thanks
giving holidays at home.
Miss Vera Stricklin, who is teach
ing in the Bethesda school, spent the
THANKSGIVING holidays Mt home.
go
Miss Eta POwe has returned home
after a visit of several months with
her brothr. Mr.. Thos. Powe in ST.
Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Dameron and little child, Of
Sumter, S. c., are the guests of Mrs.
Dameron's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
N MOnson.
Mr.. E. G. Smith spent last Thursday
in Columbia.
MISS I5usIg HIQure Jsilrusuy enrer-
tanned Thanksgiving night in honor Of
Misses Helen and Florence Boykin, Of
Boykin, s. c.
Hr. George Hutto, Of Lynchburg, S.
c., who is employed by the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad, spent the week
end in the city.
Mrs. w. F. Stevenson, who has been
spending the summer at her summer
home ut Montreal, n. c., is ut home
for the winter
Mr.. J. X. Pegues, spent last Thurs
day u Columbia.
Misses Page and Happy Godfrey
entertained Friday night in honor Of
their guests, Misses Helen and Flor
ence BOyken, of Boykin, S. c.
The so-called guaranty legend on
packages Of foods and drugs does not
mean that the United States Govern
ment has passed OH the quality Of the
product.
Among those went over to Columbia
last Thursday to greet the returning
soldier boys were Messrs. III. A. Burch,
Mrs. G. w. Carnes and son. Mr.. Groom
Carnes.
Mr.. F. NJ. Crawford, spent Monday in
|umbia.
and Mrs. J. Sinclair Burch and
eh, Of Mt. Croghan, S. c., spent
by afternoon in the city with Mrs.
nch's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.. c.
UPatrick.
Mrs. Agnes Mclean, of Society Hill,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. II. God
frey.
Miss Lottle Prince, Of Montreatt,
N. c., Is visiting her sister, Mrs. w.
F. Stevenson.
= The Rev. J. w. Weldon, Of Heath
Springs, spent Tuesday in the city.
Mrs. Herbert Wells and daughter,
[isses Annie and Isabelle, Of Colum-
bia. spent Sunday in the city.
see
Mrs. w. d. Evans, Messrs Wallace,
Josiah and Tom Evans spent Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs Frank Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Cassidy are moving
this week to Darlington to make their
home.
Miss Eleanor Godfrey entertained
at cards on Friday morning and Mrs.
Herbert Wannamaker on Friday after
noon.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Hal
Duvall entertained at cards.
9. A. Bunch, Dental Surgeon, Office
IN Cinlayson Building.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
ANNUAL MEETING
BOARD OF TRADE
TO BE HELD TUESDAY NIGHT, DEC. II

Every Business Man in Cheraw Urged to At
tend-Cotton Factory Committee and 9th
er Important Committees Will Make Re-
port-Officers for Ensuing Year Will be
Elected Entertainment Committee Will
Serve Refreshments.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
Miracles.

Greensboro Record.
We marvel and many doubt when
they read about some of the mira cles
recorded in the Holy, Bible. But
miracles greater than any recorded
there are being performed In this day
and age. This week communication
was established between San Francis.
co and Tokyo. Japan-a distance OF
$500 miles by wireless Nothing in
the world to carry the message that
appears tangiDle-just sending out OH
the air currents the message and To.
kyo picking it up and replying. 1t Is
said that within a few weeks n regu-
lar commercial service between the
United States and Japan will be on
And yet some Of US seem to want to
doubt miracles Of far less Importance.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07

The Chronicle-e1 Der yeaI.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07

g. A. Bunch, Dental Surgeon, Office
IN Finlayson Building.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07

H1ed 81 !la41S ltaei,r
Harringtos eFtained few friends
In complement to her guest, Miss
Pickens.
MIR. Ernest Gaillard, a well Known
Hotel manager of Columbia, came last
week to take charge of Hotel Covington.
OLD LANDMARK BUILDING RE-
MOVED.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07

On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Hal
Duvall entertained at cards.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07

Miss Eleanor Godfrey entertained
at cards on Friday morning and Mrs.
Herbert Wannamaker on Friday after
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-26
0 3 TU A r Y
JOHN p. BREDBERG.

Peacefully and quite unexpectedly
J. =. Bredberg. a respected resident
OF Willmar since 1892, passed from
this life last Friday at his home on
Lake Ave. 1t had been observed by
his friends that he had been on de-
cline during the past several months
but lie was able to attend to the dut-
les of his craft until two days before
he died. His death no doubt was due
to heart weakness incident to old age.
Mr.. John Peter Bredberg, was born
in Vpsterg0tland. Sweden Midsum-
myr day. 1910. AS a young man he
learned the tailors trade. He was
married in 1877 to Carolina Johnson.
He came to America in 1888, arriv-
ing at New London Oct. 4th. Here
he acquired a forty of school land in
section Is where he built probably
the last log house to be erected in
that locality. He lived there until
June, 1892. when he came to Will
mar and resumed his trade. and has
since been one of the standbys in
tie local tailor establishments.
lie is mourned by his wife and six
children, the latter being Mrs. Carl
\. Young OF Candy: Mrs. Oscar Lar
son ard Mrs. VI. H. Curry of Will
mar; Emil Bredberg of Hazelton, n.
D.. Mrs f,noch Peterson and Elmer
Eredberg OF Minneapolis. He leaves
also seven grandchildren, a brother,
BENJAMIN Bredberg of New London
and many other relatives. He was
a man Of kind and loving character
who will be missed by a large circle
OF friends.
The funeral took place last Sunday
afternoon at the Swedish Mission
church, Of which congregation the
deceased had been a constant and
faithful member since his first resi-
durce in Willmar. Rev. a. ]. Ostling
conducted the services. The church
choir sang beautifully two songs.
The pail bearers were Peter j. Berg,
Olof Brogren. G.. \. Soldering. Chas.
Hoglund. August Hoglund and Peter
Hoglund. The sorrow stricken wild
OW, owing to illness. was unable to
attend. as was also the case with the
son Emil who is sick in a hospital
in Minneapolis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-26

Pennock, Jan. 24-Christ Johnson,
who has position in the New Lon
don creamery called on friends in
Pennock last Monday and Tuesday.
Are you invited to the Leap Year
party at Pennock next Saturday?
Mr.. Andrew Stene is busy this week
filing the ice houses in Pennock.
Ernest Berglund had a cold walk
from Willmar last Saturday morning.
Mrs. Julius Larson entertained quite
number of her lady friends Sunday
evening.
Miss Violet Olson of Fargo, N. D.,
Is visiting at the G. A. Bergman home
this week.
Mrs. Adolph Berglund is visiting at
her parents home at New London
this week.
Mrs. A. J. Lindgren entertained the
Ladies' Aid at her home in Pennock
last Wednesday.
Should you be looking for a good
farm to rent apply at once to Pennocl
Land Company.
J. P. Johnson called at the J. o.
Hagman home in Mamre last Satur-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-26
We
WRITE
FIRE
INSURANCE.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Kempf left for
Browerville where they will visit with
their daughter They will also visit
with friends at Long Prairie and other
points before returning to Pennock.
Lost, strayed or sto1en-An Airdale
Terrier, black grizzly on back, tan
points, bob tailed. Answers to name
of Rover. Finder please notify A. c.
Johnson, Pennock, Route No. for re-
ward
Mrs. R. Rasmussen, Mrs. Vangsness
and Mrs. Carrie Nelson left Friday
morning for Rushford, MIMI, where
they were called by telegram to the
bedside of Mrs. Vogen. They, how
ever, did not get there in time as Mfs.
Vogen passed away early Friday
morning.
Oil Larson of Fessendon, N. D., who
has been visitin g at his brothers
place, J. J. Larson north of town and
at thasJufusr Larson home In PEN
mock last week returned to his North
Dakota home last Saturday evening.
He was accompanied by his brother
in-law, L. H. Ruud of Heimdahl, N.
Oak.