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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-02

VI ehthtu limestone or SIX to part, (,
II o. sraFel, no stone larger than one
. &h0 one-half 1la) inches in its great
Y 'St oilht nsions, thoroughly mixed and
5 WIN enouSh water to make wet
] concrete, II gravel be substituted for
g IN. atCno the mixture shall be one
7 ~ part American Portland cement
q "a dboNc hpCcled, to six Cd parts
: gravel no stone larger than one and
/ "hc-H1t u inches in its greatest
| dimensions, ana free from ear. h, clay
r. ana loam ana that the body Of the
j cement concrete used in The combined
'Ufb ana gutter shall Dc COMPOSED OF
, one ~ part best American Portland
/ cement, rs above specified. two l2)
, ats clean torpedo sand and four 90
I@fts Water-drcnched limestone. or
! HNo t'l parts gravel, no stone larger
IMAM one CD inch in its greatest di.
IL aNloh|. Inc cement and tornedo
ANA sAall be mixed thoroughly and
then molstened with water to form .
san mortar into which hail be i'm.
Corporatei the four 90 Garts Of
crushed lime tone. rs specified above
and rarmed into forms until solid
II gravel be substituted for limestone
tho mixtures shall be one % part
American Portland cement to five 81
arts Clean bank gravel lree from
loan, clay and earth. and 70 stone
! IPf8er than one a. inch in rs grcu'
es: dimensions.
IL. That at ali street intersections
/ the VERIFIED brick shall be laid on
( edge and at an angle OF forty five H5)
degrees to the center line of the
I street or avenue; at all other point
sdld brick shall be laid on edge at
/ ll&ht angles to the center line of said
streets, alleys and avenues, and in
true lines. All brick shall be raid so
as to break joints at least three CD
lhcAeS with the brick in the adioin.
ing row. and in no case shall less than
one-tcurth brick "a be used
Ii. Said asphalt filler shall con
form TO the following specifications
II shall contain not less than go per
cent pure asphaltic btumen, abso.
iutely free from pitch or coal tar
produces, and composed of not more
than Il per cent nor less than 81 per
cent petroleum, and not more than 81
per cent nor less than - per cent
asphaaum. The specific gravity OF
the nller shall be more than 80 at 80
degrees Fahrenheit The melting
ZOOS tf,b,a,hni. ~ nv ,.nn,ilor,. ,,u
,aets !, shalt nI,, ,.,,,t,,,,,,i,n -. l',
holnua ia, a,n,.lo, Lrnhrn,boi, ,
crnmanca ia nm ho,o,,, Ok daarao,
Fahrenheit.
The asphalt shall weigh not less
than seven and one.baIf 80, uornLy
and not mora than eicb, and on,.
fourth 80, nuundc +, mo goIton a,
a ramIsaraturs of Go dupreee t,ohror.
hpit and il shall roman duc,iIn ,t
all tennaraturae shall no .,bsnIntelt.
procf against water and street Iion;de
Shall adhere drmv 70 mo hrir. La
rliahln rather tbSn rigid thue pro.
\,dine for eXDansion and contraction
ANA frafti, rcrdi,inra
T, he C,unCfI ~ ma ri,v If Ott,.,
lltinniy
Gentlonnn
herewith submit. thr fo,,o,,i,or do
tsiIed es,ip,at.. nr tho rn.,t nf me ,rn
.rored inorovonant ~ cortain ,a,.,.
cg Van Enren Ce,tar and cinyo.
.,-.srtg ,nd ,t'}frJ nnl f,nnr.h No.,
n,es tope,har vjth its several str.,at
oIla, and a,nnu. inta,'snc,iors In m.
r,rt nf Dt,ava uhir, ie moro nm,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-02

Total estimated cost 1868. 3S7,sS
The foregoing estimate includes the
cost of all labor and materials OF every
kind required in the contraction and
completion of the improvement, here.
inbcfore described, and | hereby GER
tfy that in my opinion said estimate
does not exceed the probable cost OF
the Improvement proposed and tho
lawful expenses attending the same.
GEORGE L. FARNSWORTH
Pablo Engineer and Engineer OF he
Local Board OF Local improvements
BE 1t Further Resolved, that said
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01
Why Worry2

Multitudes of people seriously mai
their lives by continually dwelling
upon diSngreeable possibilities. antici
pating unhappy experiences, most OF
which are never realized; many seem
TO be sn made. up that they are the
victims of worry, just as some people
are made up to be gullible, says New
Success They catch every excuse that
comes along for indulging their worry.
ing propenSties.
A cOlorcd woman reminded her easy.
going husband that the rent had to bt
paid in six days.
"Then we sure don't have to worry
about 1t for the next five days." he
replied. "It's 'nough to worry on the
day it Is due. when 1t must be paid"
Some people might learn q lesson
from this philosophical husband and
not worry until they have to.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

A really novel and comnendable
idea is at present being fostered by
Nine. Grace Porterfeld Polk, eminent
composer, who has established in the
small city of Greenwood, Ind, the
Greenwood Community House" where
the struggling unknown composers
may occasionally meet and exchange
ideas with the veterans and success.
full members of the profession. In
this manner Nine. Polk hopes to ere.
ate a center for composers, and there
by to foster and help the composition
of masterpieces expressing the ideas
and ideals Of the people Of today. anC
To make America q real Land o:
Song" by means of yearly conventions
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

Great Britain will never consent to
separation of Ireland from the en-
pire, but is willing to give 1t the larg-
est possible measure Of self-govern-
ment and to give this at once. Such
was the statement Of premier Lloyd
George to parliament, and he then
proceeded to give an outline of the
home rule bill which the government
will introduce when parliament reas-
sembles. The measure will create two
legislatures somewhat on the Amer
lean model. one for the southern pari
of Ireland and the Roman Catholic
part of Ulster, and the other for
Protestant Ulster. Above them will be
the council of Ireland. elected by the
two legislatures. The latter bodies
have the power to combine at any
time without the consent of the Brit
ish parliament. Ali powers not re-
served to the imperial British parlia
ment are given to the legislatures.
These reserved powers include peace
and war. foreign affairs. the army and
navy, defense, treason, trade outside
Of Ireland. navigation, wireless and
cable. coinage. trade marks. light
houses. and the appointment of the
higher judiciary until the legislatures
agree on plan for the appointment
of Judges. Also reserved are the in
come tax. customs and excise. but
the excise may he reclaimed by Ire
land by agreement Of the legislatures.
Ireland Is to collect all of the taxes
and retain all but a fair contribution
to the imperial expenses.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01
d'Annunzio's cabinet, is reported 70

d'Annunzios cabinet, Is reported 20
have resigned.
Newspapers state the basis Of agree
ment was as follows:
The Italian government will keep In
It's possession the whole Of the armi-
stice line, reaffirming the right Of
Fiume to decide its own fate. Note
Is taken Of the wishes of Flume as ex-
pressed Oct. 80. 1918, and reaffirmed
Oct. 80, 1919, and 1t Is declared Italy
will never accept any other solution.
Fiume will receive financial assist
ance, 80 that 1t may be able to re-
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01
Gambler churchnan Arrested.

Gatfney.-Officer C. Y. Allison ana
Charles Byers, while looking for con-
traband whiskey near the North Caro-
lima line flushed a |covey Of gamblers
IN the woods near the store OF Virgil
McCraw. All Of the participants. both
white and black, made good their
escape except a negro named sam
Adams, whom the officers captured
Sam denied bitterly that he had been
engaged in gambling but stoutly main'
tanned that he was on his way home
from church whsrf he h0l0s "A 'm'
lortant office. t.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

several obsolete ships to the target
range and using them for targets NOV
ing at full speed. There would, Of
course, be no crews aboard the target
ships, which would be steered by an
electrical distant control" system.
probably from an airplane or another
vessel.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01
FIUME TO BE FREE PORT
italian Government Announces Its
Position as Result OF the
PIebscite Taken.

In consequence Of doubts regarding
the first plebiscite at Fiume, another
was taken which resulted in IS per
cent of the votes being cast In favor
of the Italian governments proposals
relative to the future occupation OF
the city. according to Giornale d'Italia.
Mai. Giuriati, chief Of Capt. Gabrielle
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01
Searching for Absconders.

Gaffney.-Sheriff Thomas and MS
deputies were securing the highways
and byways Of Cherokee county in the
vain effort to locate a man by the
name Of Childers from Gastonia, N. Co.
and a woman with him who is fugi-
tive from the state Of North Carolina.
1t seems that the brother OF Childers
wen. on the woman's bond for her ap-
pearance at the next term OF the Cas-
ton county supreme court. and that
she and the brother OF Childers LETT
Gastonia and came over into South
Carolina
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

Newark, O.-Rev. George 3. Bald.
win. eighty-three years of age, cele-
brated his birthday anniversary the 9th.
er day by walking six miles to his
farm. husking 20 bushels of corn and
walking back to the city In time to
cast ballot at the election booth.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01
New Enterprise For Georgetown.

Georgetown.-A new and aDunoant-
ly capitalized industry is about to be
established in Georgetown. to be oper'
ated under the name Of the Pennsyl.
vania Stave Company. This plant .is
to manufacture barrels and slaves on
a large scale, and building operations
have already begun on the banks OF
the Sampit river, but several blocks
above the site OF the great mills OF the
Atlantic Coast Lumber corporation
whose surplus lumber will be used IN
addition to the large amount OF lum-
Der holdings under option.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

establish Its life and resume Its &C.
tivities under regime of free port.
The government will not accept any
solution tending to separate Fiume
and the surrounding territory from the
mother country. and meanwhile will
occupy and guarantee the integrity Of
Fiume and its territory with regular
troops, which will be exclusively Of
Italian nationality. The rights Of the
local militia. which the city Of Fiuns
has established, will be respected.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01
OLD VESSELS TO BE TARGETS
Blue Jackets to Test Marksmansh'p
on acknowledgements
Craft,

washington.-American bluejackets
will have an opportunity to test their
craftsmanship on real battleships
steaming at full speed under actual
battle conditions. If plans now being
worked out at the navy department
materialize. The bureau of ordnance.
il was learned, contemplates taking
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

If the Chicago Federation of Labor
was seeking way to get in bad' 1t
could not have found a better one than
In its action indorsing the work OF
Emma Goldman and Berkman and an
nounclng its opposition to the depor-
tation Of aliens who are members of
any union affiliated with the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. No such
brazen demand for the exemption of
any "class" from punishment for
crime was ever heard, at least In
America. The decent citizens Of
America, who after all form the vast
majority In the country, have shown
plainly that they are tired Of the al
len radicals and their vicious activi-
ties, and the sooner union labor rec
OgniZes that fact, the better for 1t.
AS might have been expected, William
u. Foster, erstwhile apostle Of syn
dicallsm and sabotage and organizer
of the fzZled OUT steel strike. support
ed the anti-deportatjon movement In
the Chicago meeting. 1t IS planned to
extend throughout the land the plan
to save union men from "banishment
and exile"
A recent example of the work Of the
radicals was revealed when the army
transport America bringing the peace
commission from France, docked at
Hoboken with II members Of the
crew in irons charged with mutiny
and other crimes. The troubles, which
broke out on the eastward trip, we're
instigated by bolshevik and l. w. w.
agitators.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

ing. 1t Is the custom ut the home to
keep one grave dug in adval.ce because
the work Is hard for the elderly men.
Prescott spent the day In digging the
grave. After returning indoors he be-
came suddenly III and died.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01
Soldier Dios Own Grave.

Tacoma, Wash.-ThOmas Prescott q
Civil war veteran. was buried recently
in the grave he dug the morning be-
fore at the Old Soldiers home 1T Ort.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

Sumter.-This season some OF the
banks of Sumter have paid out In
Christmas savings funds just about
$4,000. On account Of the many
drives during the year and the demand
for placing savings in Liberty bonds
and war savings stamps, the banks did
no soliciting.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

Hartsville Is the latest South Caro-
lima town to acquire post OF the
American Legion. The application for
the organization Of the new post was
received and approved at the state
headquarters, being forwarded to the
national headquarters from where the
charter will be issued. R. R. Mcleod
, is the organizer of the post.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

Georgetown.-At called meeting
Of the county executive committee,
held in the court house, which was
crowded with people taking deep
interest in the proceedings, the qres-
ton of the recent election on the
stock law was taken up again. Attor-
ney Jennings of Sumter represented
the proponents Of free range. and At
torneys Hines of Kingstree and Smith
OF Andrews, the opponents.
The contest Of the election revolVed
around the validity Of the ballot at
Andrews.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

Admiral Sims, who commanded
Americas naval fighting forces In the
war, started what may develop into
q real navy scandal when he declined
to accept the Distinguished Service
medal awarded him by Secretary of
the Navy Daniels. The admiral. in
his letter to the secretary. accused the
latter Of injustice and discrimination
in making up the list Of those to re-
ceive medals and navy crosses. and
expressed his indignation at the giving
of the medal to swivel chair officers
and to officers who lost their vessels
at sea under circumstances that might
not be to their credit. while 1t was
refused to others who displayed great
hlavery and gallantry In combat.
Many Of the latter, recommended fo-
the decoration by Admiral Sims and
approved by the board Of awards.
were cut from the list by Mr.. Daniels.
The admiral said such injustice would
go far toward destroying the morale
of the navy and he did not wish to
countenance it by accepting the medal
awarded to him.
Secretary Daniels said there was no
basis for the charge Of favOritlsm.
that he was determined to decorate
every commander Of torpedoed ship
his son-in-law, Commander Bagley,
Is in that category-and that the list
Is not yet closed. 1t was said In
Washington that the admiral's action
was very likely to bring about con-
gressional investigation Of the whole
matter.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

Sumter.-Richard l. Manning, for
mer governor, haa accepted an appoint
ment from the setrstary of the treas
ury as a member the finance group
of the Pan-Ameri conference. Gov
ernor Manning why 60 to Washington
for a meeting Of the group January "
and will be there tbout ten days,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

Gaffney.-Local officers who are
not engaged in suppressing the whis-
key traffic in Cherokee county are
busily engaged these days in serving
papers which involve settlements be-
tween landlords and tenants. There
seems to be more OF this class OF It'll.
ration this season than ever before,
which can be attributed to the hign
price OF cotton.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

The bituminous coal operators, ar
Ter registering an objection to the
statement that. they had agreed to the
terms of the settlement with the strik-
ers. have acceped the agreement. Mt
least in the central competitive field.
The president named the commission
that Is to inquire into the situation
and determine wages and conditions.
He appointed Henry NJ. Robinson.
John p. White and Rembrandt Pea!e,
representing respectively TIE public
The miners and the operators. Al
ready some Of the larger operators
have let It he known that they intend
to pass on to their customers the IA
per cent advance in wages. hut the
federal department Of Justice officials
say such action will result In prose
cutionS if the consumer Is asked to
pay more.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

York.--There, is now under consld'
Grafton by the local Masonic lodge a
plan to purchase the Rose hotel prop
erty and convert 1t into handsome
Masonic hall.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

Delay Of the Germans in signing the
protocol rendered futile the hopes Of
the supreme council that peace would
be proclaimed by Christmas. Though
the council had indicated that 1t would
lessen its demands for reparation for
the scuttling Of the ,nterned German
war vessels If the Germans could
prove that they could not turn over the
material required, Won Lersner chief
Of the German delegation. felt it nee
essary to carry the amended terms
to Berlin for submission to the gov
ernment. 1t was announced In Lon
don that Premier Lloyd George would
go to Paris this week to confer with
Clemenceau.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

The house Of con mons as a whole
received the scheme with approval,
but there is little hope that it will
please any Of the Irish factions. In
that fact, 1t Is said, lies the best
chance of its success. Lloyd George
took occasion to say what he thought
Of the recent attempt to assassinate
ViscOunt French, lord lieutenant Of
Ireland. He declared 1t was not only
despicable and dastardly. but one Of
the most foolhardy political crimes
In history.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01
A TALL BUILDING
FOR 0REENV|LLE.
TWO NATIONAL BANKS ARE TO
ERECT DURING 1920 FINE
OFFICE BUILDING.
TALLEsT IN Two CAR0L|NAs
Several Hundred Thousand Dollars an
Bonuses Are Being Distributed to
Cotton Mill operatives.

Greenville-Robert /. Woodside'
president of the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank and he woodside Ma.
tional bank, announced that corpor'
alton to be known as the Woodside
Securities company would be organic
ed Immediately to erect a 16 story
bank and office building on Main
street here. Plans for the structure
have been perfected and the construc.
ton is to begin in January with the
expectation that the building will Dc
completed in about II months. The
building will be the TALES tin the two
Carohnas. In connection with the
building will be the tallest Ia the two
holders of two banks will later con-
slider the matter of consolidation OF the
institutions so that the combined banks
will occupy the new building and have
a capitalization Of $1,00O,OOO.
Several hundred thousand dollars
are being distributed among the opera
tives by cotton mills OF GrsenviIe as
Christmas bonuses q large majority
Of the mills in this section having
adopted some plan whereby each en-
ployee obtains a substantial bonus.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

A compromise proposal concerning
the peace treaty was formulated last
week by Senator King of Utah. Dem
ocrat who supported most Of the
Lodge reservations. Taking these as
basis. he so modified the wording
that he hoped 1t would be acceptable
to all the senator's who favor the rat
ifcation Of the treaty. Senator Hitch
cock was not 50 Sanguine that the King
plan would solve the tangle.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

Addressing the chamber Of deputies,
the French premier made the first
authoritative statement concerning the
conference in London. The two prin-
cfpal decisions made, he said. were
not to make peace and not to COM
promise with the soviet government
Of Russia. The allies were deter
mined. he added to be the allies Of
all peoples attacked by bolshevism and
would maintain a barbed wire around
Russia, notably by aiding the Poles,
Roumanians and others along the
frontiers. He expressed full conf.
dence in the Anglo-Franco-American
pacts and predicted solution OF the
Fiume difficulty. The chamber there
upon gave the government a vote Of
confidence, 15S to II.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

Camden.-Paul X. Sinclair and
Charlie Marsh were painfully cut and
bruised in an automobile accident on
Main street when a car crashed into
them, knocking them through plate
glass window.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-01-01

Really, the Fiume dispute seems at
this writing to be on the eve Of set
Element. The Italian cabinet has ap-
proved an agreement with D'Annun-
zio on the basis of proposals made by
the government. This, 1t was report
ed, was that Italy should keep in It's
possession the whole Of the armistice
line. reaffirming the right Of Fiume
to decide It's own fate and assisting
1t financially to resume Its activities
under the regime Of free port. The
recent plebiscite In Fiume resulted
In Is per cent of the votes being cast
in favor of the Italian governments
plan for the future occupation of the
city. It was said that Captain DAN
nunzio declared he would not accept
this result and that he departed from
the city.
AS for Russia, the bolsheviki seem
to be getting along very well In a MIL
ltary way. They have braten Petlura
and his Ukrainian army, and are said
to have cut off the retreat Of Deni-
kine's volunteers so that their only
way Of escape is into Roamanla. The
Esthonians and the bolGheviki, II Is
announced, agreed on the questions
of frontiers and military guarantees
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05
IL CAL SOCIA I + Isl
Announcements Receives.


announcement has been made Of the
marriage Of Miss Daisy Pollitt daugh
ter Of the Rev F. s Poliitt formerly
OF this city and Thomas T. Mott pres.
ident OF the Motor Sales Company
both OF Clarksburg. which took place
In that city on Wednesday, at the
home OF Mrs. L. A. Smailwood with
the Rev. w. !. Canter officiating In
the presence Of about fifty friends.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and was attended by her
sister Miss Ruth Pollitt as maid OF
honor and by Miss Margaret Mere
dith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. II.
Meredith Of this city, as flower girl
L. ]. Sullivan attended the groom as
best man. Mrs. Mott had made her
home in Clarksburg for number oil
gears. having been employed in the
office of the VirgiiiaMaryland coal
rompany. She is a niece OF the late
Gilbert Hubbard and for a number OF
years spent her summers at the Roy
croft inn. She is also a niece of Mrs
John Larkin. multi millionaire OF
Buffalo, N. Y. After a wedding jour-
ney to New York they win reside at
Clarksburg. Mrs. s.. r. Pollitt and
daughter Miss Ruth who witnessed the
marriage came on to Fairmont for q
visit while Rev. Mr.. Pollitt returned
TO Parkersburg where he is attending
the Interchurch conference enroute tc
his home In Huntington.