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The Washington herald., 1916-09-24
DIVIDED OVER NAMING
OF COLORED BISHOPS

The increase Of negro communicates in
the Episcopal Church in the South has,
for some years past, led to the organ
ization Of separate congregations with
ministers OF their own race. They are
now asking for a revision Of this system
which will also give them bishops of
their own race.
The general convention Of 1913. which
met in New York; appointed a commits
sion OF bishops, clergy, and laymen to
consider this question. The commission.
OF which the bishop OF North Carolina
i- chairman. has Just issued its report.
This will be discussed at the convention
in be held at ST. Louis in October
The commission was unable TO agree
"pon a definite plan and will. therefore.
present majority and minority reports.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-24

An automobile museum has been
established in LcDdon, where there
are exhibited gasoline cars. made as
early as 1925, a steam tricycle. made in
1891. and one of the earliest steam
cars, made in 1860.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
REVIEWS PROTEST ON
DECORATION
Amerea Acts in Case Of Belgiana

Washington, Dec. 1.-Acting on Its
own behalf, the American govern
ment has informed Germany anew OF
It's deep concern over the deporta.
tion Of Belgians from thir own coun.
try BY the German military authorities.
This acion has been taken as a result
of information about the deportadons
gahered from different sources and
after fruitless inquiries as to the
Belgians made by American Charge
Grew at Berlin.
Germany has been informed that
the treatment Of the (Belgians has
made a very bad impression In this
country and that the United Safes
can not avoid taking notice OF the
broad grounds of humanity.
The American government, It was
learned today, was led to moe not
only because of the expressed feeling
that the deportations have been looked
upon with disfavor by he American
people and government but because OF
fear that Belgian rlief work, which is
administered by Americans, may be
intertered with.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07

has indeed already assumed, magni-
tude unprecedented in our experience.
We have not the necessary instrumen-
talities for its prosecution. 1t Is deem
ed to be doubtful whether they could
he created upon an adequate scale un-
der our present laws. We should clear
away all legal obstacles and create a
basis Of undoubted law for 1t which
will give freedom without permitting
unrcgulatcd license. The thing must
be done now, because the opportunity
is here ard may escape us II we hesl-
tate or delay.
The argument for the proposed
amendments Of the organic law Of
Porto Rico is brief and conclusive. The
present laws governing the island and
regulating the rights and privileges Of
It's people are not just. We have Gre
ated expectations Of extended privi-
lege which we have not satisfied
There Is uneasiness among the people
of the island and even a suspicious
doubt with regard to our intentions
concerning them which the adoption
OF the pending measure would happily
remove. We do not doubt what We
wish to do IN any essential particular
We ought to dO il at once.
Legislative Annals Enriched.
There are other matters already ad.
.unced to the stage Of conference be.
,wcen the two houses Of which It Is
not necessary that | should speak.
Seine practicable basis Of agreement
.oncerning them will no doubt be
ound and action taken upon them.
Inasmuch as this Is, g>ntlemen. prob
.b!v the last occasion | shall have to
ldrcss the Sixty-fourth congress, |
lope that you will permit me to say
With what genuine pleasure and salts
action have co-operatcd with you IN
he many measures Of constructive
;olicy with which you have enriched
The legislative annals Of the country.
II has been privilege to labor in such
ompany. | take the libertj OF con.
graduating YOU upon the completion
If a record Of rare serviceableness and
distinction
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
URGES ABOLATION OF
ELECTORAL CALLEGE
Federal Constitution Amendment to
Have President Chosen by Popular
Vote Planned.

Carrying a proposed amendment to
the Federal Constitution, abolishing
the electoral college. Senator George
Chamberlain, Democrat, Of Oregon, Is
en- route to Washington.He believes the
electoral college Is obsolete and that
the President should be chosen by d.
rect popular vote
In explaining that the electoral col.
lege system might furstate the will OF
the majority, Chamberlain pointed out
that In the presidential election 5000
votes In California might have swung
that State to Hughes and elected him,
whereas Wilson had popular lead OF
100000 votes throughout the country.
Chamberlain said his amendment
would be proposed so It could become
effective at the 1920 election.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07

HYou Dollar


noting the foreign commerce OF the
country than Is now thought by some
to be legal under the terms OF the
laws against monopoly, the bill amend
ing the present organic law OF Porto
Rico and the bill proposing a more
thorough and systematic regulation OF
the expenditure Of money In elections,
commonly called the corrupt practices
act. l need not labor my advice that
these measures be enacted into law.
Their urgency lies In the manifest cir
cumStances which render their adop-
tion at this time not Cnly opportune
but necessary. Even delay would Sc
riously leopard the interests Of the
country and Of the government.
Immediate passage Of the bill to reg
ulate the expenditure Of money III
elections may seem to be less neces-
sary than t e immediate enactment Of
the other measures to which | refer.
because at least two years will elapse
before another election in which fed
eral offices are to be filed, but it would
greatly relieve the public mind If this
important matter were dealt with
while the circumstances and the dan
gers to the public morals Of the pres.
ent method Of obtaining and spending
campaign funds stand clear under re-
cent observation and the methods Of
expenditure can be frankly studied In
the light of present experience. And a
delay would have the further serious
disadvantage Of postponing action I'm.
til another election was at hand and
some special object connected with 1t
might be thought to be In the mind Of
those who urged 1t. Action can be
taken now with facts for guidance and
without suspicion Of partisan purpose.
Enlargina Our Export Trade.
l shall not argue at length the de-
STABILITY Of giving q freer hand In the
matter Of combined and concerted eff.
fort to those who shall undertake the
essential enterprise Of building up our
export trade. That enterprise will
presently, will Immediately assume,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
Savannah News.

Savannah News.
There is q difference OF opinion
very wide difterence-about the feel
Inc Of the National Guardsman as an
individual toward the government as
a result of his tour Of duty on the
border. The truth is, Of course, that
different guardsmen entertain va
riety Of feelings In this respect IL
would be easy to quote a lot OF them
who think they have not had a square
deal and that the government had no
reason for taking them away from
home and business and sending them
down where the mesquite flourishes
and the stand storm Is in vigor. And
It would be just as easy to quote q
lot Of them who are ready to do 1t
all over again." who are glad they have
had the experience that has come to
them on the border, who realize that
they have been made better men physi
cally and better citizens.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
Wilson In Message to Congress
Asks More Control Over Railroads
OPERATION OF RAILWAYS
SHALL NOT BE STOPPED

To pass law which forbade or
prevented the individual work.
man to leave his work before re-
ceivins the approval Of society
in doing SO would be to adopt q
new principle into our jurispru-
dence which ! take it for grant
ed we are not prepared to intro
duce. But the proposal that the
operation Of the railways Of the
country shall not be stopped or
Interrupted by tho concerted ac-
tion Of organized bodies Of men
until a public investigation shall
have been instituted which shall
make the whole question at Is.
sue plain for the Judgment Of the
opinion Of the nation is not to
propose any such principle. 1t Is
based upon the very different
principle that the concerted ae-
tion Of powerful bodies Of men
shall not be permitted to stop the
industrial processes Of the ma
tion.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
REGULATE EXPENDITURE
OF ELECTION MONEY

Immediate passage Of the bill
to regulate the expenditure Of
money In elections may seem to
be less necessary than the inms-
diate enactment OF the other
measures to which ] refer, bs.
cause at least two years will
eIapse before another election In
which federal offices are to be
filled, but it would greatly relieve
tho public mind IL this impore516
matter were dealt with whilsusnt
circumstances and tho danger
6fvrxts Of eIvrssS
method Of obtaining and spendT
ing campaign funds stand clear
under recent observation and tho
methods Of expenditure can be
frankly studied in the light Of
present experience
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
,auR ELECTION LANs-
Should Esta5iisK Australian Ballot
|, Says Anderson Paper

Should EStabiish Autf1ian bahoS
Says Anderson Paper
(From the Anderson Intelliseneer.)
Following the recent Democratic
primary In this State there were
charges Of fraud made by one faction
against the other, though no protest
was filed and no contest made before
the State executive committee Of the
party. The charges were regarded af
thin and flimy way OF easing out
Of defeat, and were never taken Sc.
riously by the public.
But out Of the discussion OF these
alleged frauds grew talk OF making
the Australian ballot system the law
ful method Of choosing public officers.
Prominent members Of both factions
have given their endorsement to the
scheme, and now would certainly ap'
pear q good time for the Legislature to
press the matter and make the system
the law of the State while the demand
for it is fresh in the minds OF the
people. 1t certainly could not at this
time be made a factional issue, as II
has the support Of both factions.
The prima ry election law passed IN
1914 was a long step toward in purg-
ing the primary of fragrant aliases,
md the adoption Of the Australian
ballot would naturally fit in as a sort
of final chapter in the movement 70
reform and purify the elections. There
are always purchasable votes, whose
support can be won BY an outright
cash consideration or By promises
that are equivalent to a purchase. The
Australian ballot system would heip
to reduce the danger from this element
Of voters, as the secrecy required IN
depositlng their ballots would make
It increasingly difficult for political
mainpulators to depend upon them.
The tine is ripe for passing the
measures and we hope that 1t Will be
pressed vigorously at the coming seo
sion Of the Legislature, and pushed
through while has such an excellent
chance Of passage.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
WHY COTTON IS HIGH
The Wall Street Journals ExplsnAtasa
of Present Prices.

Jn1 wall street SOufn1Ik AxpkDet0
of Present Prices.
Spot cotton on the New York Ex.
change averaged 1888 cents o pound
in November Of this year, or $Se40 q
bale. There were times In that month
when It sold as high as 20.9S cents,
/ or $yO4.75 bale. Its course tanco
the 10th day Of November, 1914. when
the Exchange reopened, is almaAt un-
believeble.
Many of those who deal INST In
cotton feared that it would nok come
back-war would destroy the market.
Accordingly, the average price fek the
November, 1914 period was 7.67 cents,
or 1885 a bale for a product that
costs at least $50 to produce. Tho
following month was still more Sfoomy
and the average price went to us.
From that time on 1t Il an in1rest.
ing study to trace the upward course.
Step by step. sometimes losing q lit
tie ground, but always regainlas Il
the advance was maintained until De-
cember, 1915, closed with an average
Of 1898 cents a pound.
With some recessions the advance
was steadily maintained throughout
the past months of 1916 but L was
not until July that cotton csst on
the shackles Of doubt and fear and
entered the lists a. q real Maeathon
runner.
Short crop Is pointed to - the
cause of this advance It Is tn the
crop Is short and wo Id supply sna!.
But there mus re use c"r q. elss
there would be no response 10 smsll.
ness OF SUPPLY. And that Is ID rsal
secret Of c,ttOn's advance.
It is hard to realize how eG1nntial
cotton has become to the indsfries
Of the world, both In war and yeaee
/ It is not so much In the numSer or
consumers as In the discovery ef new
uses. It Is as necessary to the auto
mobile manufacturer as It Is to the
surgeons working behind the hrinS
lines in Europe. The great ocean
liners carry with them more canvas
than the old-time vessels that once
whitened the seas with their sam
In the manufacture Of harvesting
machines It as necessary a. - tns
plant that manufactures electric hsnt'
Ing wires. The catalogue OF % IN
dustrial uses Is Z long one-ess long
to enumerate. In the past cenfsfy tts
use has increased twenty-three times
faster than population, and tha httsf
half of the last decade shows mt ies
Industrial value Il only now bs0mins
manifest.
So long as the wheels Of ndustry
20 round they will cause q demEnd fos
eotts, tAss sasula soufs - sososs
vllu1, -.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07

commissioner Washington chureh, II.
W. Hook.
Orangeburg district: A. J. Cau.
then, presiding elder; Bambers and
mills, E. o. Watson; Barnwell. e. r.
Hutson; Branchville. P. B. Ingraham; ;
Cameron, J. K. Inabinet; Dsnmark,
J. NJ. Rogers; W. 8. Stokes, super.
numerary; Edisto, G. w. Dukes;
Grover, J. c. Counts; Harleyvilia J.
L. Mullinnix; Holly Hill, T. W.
Humphries, j. F. Way. supenpme.
rary; Norway, r. R. Doyle; North
and Limestone, G. B. Burns; Olar, A.
sassard; orangeburg, st. Paui's W.
A. Massebeau; Oranseburs circuit W.
A. Beckham; Orangeburg. J. A. Gra-
ham; Providence Station, p. x.
Rhoad; Rowesville, ]. J. Stevsnson:
'Smoks, e. F. Scoggins; Springfield,
T. ]. White; Spring Hill, mission sup
piled; st. George, W. Z. WisSins;
editor Southern Christian Advocate,
W. G. Kirkland; commissioner Wash
ington church, A. J. Cauthen.
Sumter district; n. W. Bayes, pre-
siding elder; Bethune, A. n. Gardner;
Bishopville, G. P. Watson; Camden.
J. H. Graves; College Place station,
]. P. Patton, J. G. Chandley super
numerary; Columbia circuit, ". 8.
Myers. J. W. wolling; Fort Motto, O.
N. Rountree; Heath Springs. J. B.
Weldon; Kershaw, R. II. Duboee;
Lynchburg, F. L. Glennan; Manning,
". B. Duncan; Oswego, 8. W. Henry;
Pinewood, A. 8. Lesley; Proradence.
T. p. Derrick; St. Johns and Rem.
berte. J. P. Attaway; st Matthew'S G.
F. Kirby; Sumter, Trinity, r. 8.
Truesdale; Broad Street L. e Peel.
er; Sumter mission, A. G. Cofoett;
Wateree, r. L. Rountree; West Ker-
shaw, e. W. Hurst; Student Moody
institute, 8. W. Danner; Commissioners
Washington church, b. W. Baya
Transferred: B. L. Knight - the
Upper South Carolina confstence
Supersauatea. r. ~ Ra1iaAY
Belts, D. D. Dantsler. a I. D 163g
J. a. Meore. 4. b Phillips, =. ".
Spigener G. n. waddell, A. O. Walh-
er, s. A. Weber, G. r. Whitaker, W.
W. williams, J. B. Wilson, 8. d.
Vaughan, J. N. Wright.
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The Chrcnicls-3l pr ysaf.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-11-14

he order Of last May. motorists may
be given hearing at once. regret
to add that m'sieur has been exceed
ing the speed limit. A complaint came
IN but a few minutes ago from the
Porte de La Muette. and we have been
ordered to intercept the car. You may
follow us to the Office Of the magis-
trate, m'sieur. It will soon be over,
mademoiselle."
In very few minutes the process
sion arrived at low, formidable
looking building on a narrow side
street. The cavalcade Of policemen
dismounted and stood at attention
while mademoiselle and monsieur got
down from the car and followed q po-
lite person In uniform through the
doors.
An instant later they were ushered
into q fair sized room on the left Of
the hall, where they were command
ed to sit down. A lot Of chairs stood
about the room, filling 1t to the far
thest corners, while at the extreme
end was the judges bench.
"rd like to have a word In private
with the magistrate" said the Prince
of Graustark to one Of the attend
ants.
Impossible" he said. lifting his
eyebrows In an expression Of extreme
amazement. ut Is impos"- A sharp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-11-14
The Desert Transformed.

Way to the Southwest, there is an in
land empire surrounded and isolated oy
miles upon miles of desert and noun
tains, lying many feet below the level OF
the sea and comprising the largest tract
of irrigated land under one system in
America. A little longer than fifteen
years ago, this great tract was consider,
ed worthless, barren waste Inhabited
by lizards, coyotes, and owls, sun scorch-
ed and parcbed, an utterly impossible
home for human beings.
To-day $4,000 cows Craze the luscrous
alfalfa and furnish the cream for an an
nusl output of 1000, 900 pounds of but
ter. Recently, Ferns Silver Ray No.
3O5OS1 completed years record With
12 637. 9 lbs. of milk containing 1O2 22
lbs. of butterfat. This little Jersey
"ladyn was born in the Valley January
II. 1909, and has never known anything
but Valley conditions. Her owner,
Frank VanDerposl, is pioneer dairy
man and breeder in this far away part OF
the world. He believes in the dairy
possibilities of the Valley, for this spot
of wonderland Is none other than the
famous Imperial Valley OF Southern
CallIOEQld, 10 OCiiCsOS IL
and in the Jersey breed, His cow
Feru's Silver Ray, came within a lew
ounces, not pounds, of winning the state
record for Jerseys "and" says Mr.. Van
Derpoel, "if the Jersey association ON
cials are better figurers than /, maybe
she has won the record"
However, this is not the point. MT.
VanDerpoel has demonstrated that pig
records can be made in the Imperial
Valley. "This is my first experience.
be says, ''and with what now know, l
could have easily made our 800 lbs. WITH
this COW. She was given just ordinary
treat rment, MIXED twice day, and given
no shelter, except the trees in her yard
She was not pastured, but fed alfaifs
hay, little silsge, and beet pulp when
could get the latter"
The performance Of this COW has been
an sye-opener to many in the Imperial
Valley, who thought that dairy produc
ton was only an experiment, and she
will be an inspiration to many young
men who are engaged in dairying to &C.
cure better stock.-Cor. Hoard's Dairy
II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-11-14
Banking Lesson For Women.

A certified check is your own check,
across the face Of which the bank has
stamped the word Certified" meaning
that It guarantees payment. When q
check Is certified 1t is at that time
charged up to your account and the
money held out by the bank to pay the
check when 1t is presented. A certified
check is required where valuables or
papers are delivered in exchange for q
check. Also they are often held to
make good certain transactions. A Ger
titled check Is accepted the same as
money and is much safer to carry. as
It is no good until indorsed. II you
should have a certified check and later
decide not to use 1t do not destroy the
check. but take 1t to your bank and de-
posit It to your own credit. This u
very important.-May Selley in South.
ern W'oman's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-11-14
NUMBER 46

you a. much as II did me. II felt any
better than do now I'd call for the police
a. q precaution. Let me suggest that you
try the chicken a Ia bombardier In the
Ritx restaurant I found It delicious.
daresay they serve II al nicely on your
ship a. they do ON the Jupiter. a. the
management y the same. OF courss one
never can tell about chefs. Ny plans are
q tribe indefinite. I may leave here at
any moment. II should happen to be
away from Paris when you arrive don't
worry about me. shall be all right and
In safe hands. will let you know where
I am just as soon as ] get settled some
where. I must go where It Is quiet and
peaceful. I am 80 distressed over what
has occurred hat I don't feel az though
could ever be seen in public again with
out q thick veil and a pair Of goggleA
have plenty Of money for immediate use,
but you might deposit something to my
credit at the Credit Lyonnais. as haven't
the least idea how long shall stay over
here. Miranda is well and II taking good
care Of me. She seldom lets me out OF her
sight II that Is any comfort to you.
hope you will forgive the brevity Of this
communication and believe me when say
that 1t is not lack Of love for you both
that curtails its length, but the abomina-
bly, hot weather. With endless love from
your devoted daughter. MAUD.
It was nearly bedtime before word
came from his managers in Paris.
Bedtime had no meaning for him AFT
or he had worked out the message BY
the code. It Is true that he observed
q life long custom and went to bed,
but he did not do 1t for the purpose
Of going to sleep.
"Your daughter has disappeared
from Paris. All efforts to locate her
have failed. Friends say she left os-
tensibly for the Pyrenees, but in
quiries at stations and along line fail
to reveal trace Of her. Scoville still
here and apparently in the dark. He
Is being watched. Her companion
and maid left with her last night.
Prince Of Graustark and party left
for Edelweiss today"
So read the message from Paris.
To BE CONTINUED
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-11-14
"PersonaIity" on the Stage.

In his book "The Truth About the
Stage" the author, who hides his iden-
tity under the term lone Of Broad
ways best known theatrical mana.
gers" writing Of personality" In the
actor or actress, says:
81 don't believe 1t has ever been ade-
.luately defined-probably 1t never will
be. But its importance can scarcely
be overestimated. 1t is kind Of In
tangible, elusive radium emanation
that defes analysis, but 1t can do more
to convert sow's ear into silk purse
than anything else In the world. Under
Its magic spell downright ugliness may
seem to be beauty and stupidity may
easily enough be mistaken for bril-
liancy. 1t Is the quality that every
successful actor and actress possesses
and without which no actor and no
actress rises to any appreciable height
In the profession. 1t flashes across
the footughts more effectively than
beauty, ability and experience COM
bined, and, while the spectator himself,
perhaps, is not aware Of the fact, he
applauds 1t more than he applauds any
thing else"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-11-14
Quick Return.

It was hard worked stan that
served under General Kitchener In In.
dia, and 1t wasn't often that its men,
bers had time for good, hearty
chuckle. But once in long time the
war office slipped one over on the chief
by sending the son Of an earl or q duke
or some other high parsonage to serve
as IN addition to his staff. Such men,
unless they had proved themselves
lrst, never got there II Kitchener
heard anything about 1t beforehand.
One young officer arrived and reported.
Kitchener looked him over and asked
coldly, do you know when the next
steamer sails for England"
IT haven't looked 1t up, sir" was the
answer.
"You look 1t up-you sail on that
steamer" said Kitchener in a dry
voice. "Good day, SIR"
"But r.
81 said good day, SIR"