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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-07-14
First Trolley Car.

The first street car In the wnrli op-.
Grated with wire suspended over
head, commonly known as a t.olley'
wire. was In Kansas City. Sy l, 1885.
on q line south Of Westport, an eI-
tension beyond what was then known
as the "W'estnort Horse Car Line"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-07-14
AMERICAN LEGION DAY A SUCCESS
Smaller Crewd Than Expected.
Movies and Base Ball Well Attended.

About 1900 people came to Cheraw
gon Tuesday in response to the invita-
ttlon advertised by the American Legion
for that day. Eespite the smaller num-
Der of people than expected the
day was a success in every way if one
may Judge from the interest taken in
each part of the Program.
s The Base Ball in the morning was
"a contest between two fast teams, Cam
den and Wadesboro and resulted in
the South Carolinians walloping the
;Tarheel boys. Benson hurled for the
camden team while Rogers pitched
for Wadesboro.
& At 1880 o'clock DR.. E. w. Skies, Pres.
sof Coker Colleg of Hartsvlle made
Scholarly address calling on the SER
vice men not to quit the firing line.
He said, in substance, that the firing
.hine In France meant the line where
they gfappled with the Hun in dead
by combat but that there was still
firing line here in our own country.
This firing line is divided into four
sectors and there is a place in the line
Cor all of u.s.
The sectors are:
1. Education
g. Maintenance of craftsmanship
politics and good government.
s. Maintenance of American social
standard,
i 4. A newer conception of business.
h He urged more money, better tea
ehers and better equipment for schools
hnd fuller realization of the inpor-
lance of education.
Z He pointed out European political
troubles and warned against allowing
preign ideas of government to get
aold in our country:
He said our younger set was adopt
Ing the Latin or French social stand
lrd and was showing in the Dance and
n other WAYS how our social standard
vas being lowered.
tNHe then spoke Of how the war had.
ihown many people that money was
isot everything in life A citizen of
Marlboro is spending a large sum of
money for handsome school building
dedicated to the memory of his son
WHO gave his life for Democracy.
Maj. Coker was on this firing line
sHsing his life time.
In conclusion he raped Geo Har-
ey saying Harvey was not fit to re-
resent this great country in the court
: st. James.
AT S.30 o'colck the freak races were
taged and resulted as follows:
Shoe race won by Rudman. Prize
300. given by Walters-Terrell Co.
In this race contestants were re-
hired to take off their shoes and de-
psit them in barrel. They were re-
hired to stand 20 #. from the barrel
nd at starting signal race and get
teir shoes from the barrel put them
and>lace them.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-07-14
For Baby,

There are possibilities n the barrel
hoop. Let the male member of the fam
lily cut II In one place for you. then
wind it with ribbon Of desired tint,
snap ii across baby's crib or buggy
and tie the tops on. While you are
busy you will not be interrupted to
pick up the things he has thrown
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-07-14
Hadn't Adjusted Chains.

Jane was taking her mpsic lessons.
She was playing The G scale. She
played some notes faster than 9th
ers. The teacher asked her why she
hurried, and Jane answered, "Oh. my
hand skidded."
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-07-14
Rubbing Il In.

She bitterly -"Mv parents ileral-
~ sold lne tn you" He (still more
bitterly)-"You needn't tw!t me with
my unfortunate financial investment
Boston Transcript.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-07-14

Egg race for Ladies won by Mrs
Annie Stanton of Marlboro. Frize $500
given by The New Store.
Ladies required to race % yards
with an egg in tablespoon without
dropping the egg.
Eight negroes then engaged in a
watermelon eating contest, not being
allowed to touch the melon with their
hands.
Rev. A. H. McArn acted as Judge.
The crowd thoroughly enjoyed each
race.
At 4:3O the second Base ball game
was started but had to be called at
the ending of the first half of the sixth
inning on account of rain. The score
was to 0 in favor of Camden at this
time.
The batteries were, for Wadesboro
Huntley and Lowe; for Camden, Don
eldson and Rhame 1t was a good game
The Script Dance at 10 o'clock in the
evening finished what the boys are
willing to call Big Day"
The Dixie Founders furnished the
Music and it is needless to say the
Dancers enjoyed every minute of the
Dance.
Financially the dav was not sue
cess the Legion losing possibly 10000
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-07-14
Life as 4 See Ii.

Iql he truthful about II. ] don't see
why IL beautiful woman needs any
senSe.-I. .OuiSville COur!er-J ournal.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-07-14
Van Dyck Supreme.

Van Dyck has been rated the great.
est portrait painter of all time. with
the possible exception Of Titan.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-07-14
SEES COUNTRY RETURNING
TO PROSPEROUS CONDITION
Credit Clearlngs House Organ Says
- Business Now Is Greater Than
Year Ago.

Instead of the present supposed
widespread depression there is instead
"a fairly general condition OF well-be-
ing. which, in many parts Of the coun-
try amounts to fair measure Of pros
perity." according to the current is
sue of Credit" the official weekly or
gan of the Credit Clearing House.
"Thas conviction" saws the article,
"is based on the volume and value Of
the business recorded in orders sub
mitted for recommendation to The Gre
dit Clearing House. The money value
Of these orders, whether for New York
alone, or for the country as a whole
Is considerably greater than year a
60; while, taking the lower prices in
to account, 1t Is evident that the vol
ume Of goods covered by these orders
Is very much greater than a year ago,
when we nose supposed TO be passing
through a.s'.r aod Of exceptional pros
Indebtedness Decreases.
Further, the Indebtedness of the
whole country, in these lines, is stead
lily ysdiminishing; June shows marked
decrease, as compared with May.
The favorable signs, in the East see
ton. and ntthe Pacific Coast section
are fully indicated i'm this and the pre-
vious issue of Credit, while both the
wheat and dotten sections, where there
hass been real depression due to low
prices OF these two commodities, are
showing marked signs OF recovery.
'sThese indubitable facts speak for
themselves.
"Wkat, then, are We to say Of the
equally evident depression in the steel
industry?
"The solution would appear to be
this: the fact indicative OF returning
prosperity which we have chronicled.
occur In the following order: first.
there Is very general buying by the
public, indicating that the famous buy
ers' trike, having served its purpose.
in bringing prices down, has come to
an end.
General Ruyiny InepragpS.
General buying by the pubic. wn;cn
extends all over the country, means
two things: first, the clearing Of ner-
Giants shelves: second. the buying OF
new stocks by these SAME tnefchantss'
to refill their shelves.
This means augmented sales by
wholesalers, and renewed production
by manufacturers. The large sales for
May already recorded prove that both
these things have taken place. and are
continuing with vigor.
But all these commodities which are
being manufactured and sold require
to be distributed throughout the whole
cuntry; this, with the increased call
for railroad cars to move the new
wheat and the long held up reserves
of cotton, means much increased
freight for the long harassed railroads
which will further profit by the read
justment of wages and the more rea-
sonable conditions which will govern
work after July l"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-07-14

J Three legged race won bv. Barney
Flowers and Jas. Freeman. Prize $500
given by L. NJ. Evans Co.
Contestants were paired. Each man
had one leg bound with a rope to
another's leg making each pair have
three legs. The race was 30 yards.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-07-14

Sack race won by NJ. Leo Johnson
Prize $500 given by Malloy and Co.
Each contestant required to race
with feet and legs in a sack and race
so yards.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-07-14

Peanut rolling race won by Dalton
Thompson. Prize $500 given by Ladd's
Drug store.
Racers required to roll a peanut
with a toothpick 10 IT.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-07-14

The Chronicle s1.5O a year.
Chariton courier., 1921-09-09

In describing the ehigger, Webster's
dictionary speaks of it as a sar-
copsylla penetrans, which hardly
seems to do justice to the subject.
Had we been writing the dictionary
we are sure we should have used a
harsher term. Webster was poli-
tician and was endeavoring to white
wash the chigger, or he would have
called it something worse than that.
The chigger is small insect about
the size of an iceman's conscience,
but more easily observed under "a
powerful microscope, because of IFS
brilliant carmine color. The chigger
is really in the lightweight division,
but carries A,punch in either hand. II
Jack Dempsey had the hitting power
of the chigger, according to his size,
he could knock the statute of Liberty
into the English Channel with a
straight jab, and break the Wool
worth building off at the fifth story
with short uppercut.- Milan Stand
ard.
Chariton courier., 1921-09-09
SURE ENOUGH, THIS WAS
"SOME PRAYER

A celebrated revivalist came to ad-
dress his flock, and before be began
to speak, the pastor said: Brother
Jones, before you begins this dis
course there are some powerful bad
negroes in this here congregation,
and l wants to pray for you," which
he did in this fashion:
80! Lord, give Br1iner Jones the
eye of the eagle, tiiat he may see sin
from afar. Glue his ear to the gospel
telephone, and co me him vii: the
central skies. InLm n..te hi brow
with a brightness that will make the
fires of hell look like tallow candle.
Nail his hands 20 the gosnel plow.
and bow his head l. some lcLc$omn
valley where prayer is much waited
TO be made, and anoint HIM all over
with the kerosene oil Of Thy saliva
tion and set him afre.-Congressional
Record.
Chariton courier., 1921-09-09
HYDE SIGNED THE
ROAD MEASURE

Gov. Hyde signed the road measure
one day last week enacted by the
special session providing the machin-
cry for the sale Of $60,000,0O0 Of
roads voted at the general election.
Under the terms of the act S10,O0O,-
600 of the bonds will be issued and
sold early in 1923, and $5,OOO,0O0
each year thereafter until the entire
$60,000,000 has been issued and
sold.
The bonds will bear per cent in
terest and the act requires that they
cannot be sold under 95 per cent of
face value, this per cent discount to
include all commissions and other
costs of handling the bonds. One of
the provisions of the act is that the
bonds may be sold in lots as small
as $4,000, either at public or private
sales.
Chariton courier., 1921-09-09

A BABY girl was born in the prison
"A at Mort France, In 1885. Her
father was HuguenOt, or Protestant,
and her mother a Catholic. Religious
dissensions then divided France be-
tween the two sects. The man had
been imprisoned because of his sturdy
adherence to the Huguenots, and re-
NAMED under key until 1889, when he
was released and went to Martinique,
West Indies, with his family. He died
there and the mother brought the little
girl back to Paris.
They were very poor. When the
girl was just past fifteen she met the
Able Scarron, that brilliant scholar
and writer, who then was a celebrity.
Scarron was deformed and always ILL.,
He offered to pay her expenses In q
convent, or to marry her. She chose
the man, and for ten years tenderly
nursed him. Her position brought her
into contact with the first minds OF
the day and she learned rapidly.
After Scarron passed from the scene
she was invited by the Marquise de
MOntespan, mistress Of Louis NV, to
direct the education Of their children.
She accepted and it was not long until
the king took an interest In her. De
Montespan was naughty high-tem-
pered woman, De MaintenOn, calm and
even In her demeanor. Louis found re-
lief from the storms Of the one in the
placldness of the other. And the old,
old story was repeated.
After De Montespan had been ban
ished from court the queen died. De
marriage and assured herself Of po
sition almost beyond attack. But the
vampire of the sweet ways developed
into a shrew as she grew older, be-
came bigoted and relentless perss.
cutter Of the Protestants.
She had been credited with H,fu-
enclng the king to revoke the famous
Edict of Nantes In 1885. This edict
guaranteed a measure Of liberty to
Protestants and its revocation plunged
France into civil bl0Odshed which
sapped much of the power that had
been built up by Louis and two great
ministers who preceded him, Mazarin
and Richelieu. 1t also drove from
France many Of its best families and
stirred up unquenchable flames Of
hatred, which eventuated hundred
years later in complete overturn of
the Catholic power.
De MaintenoD hesitated after she
saw the results Of her influence, but
1t was too late to draw back and, wom
anllke, she figuratively threw up her
hands at the harm she had wrought.
She outlived the king and the last
years of her life were as narrow and
bigoted as her first had been gay and
tender. Perhaps she had lived too
long, as the philosophers say.
Chariton courier., 1921-09-09
MITCHELL-HOWARD

Miss Rosie Howard and William
Mitchell were united in marriage
Tuesday, August 80, by Justice Of
the Peace, j. @. Perkins. The cere-
mony took place at the home of the
brides father, John Howard two and
one-half miles northeast of Keytes-
vile. Only the members of the
family were present.
The bride has always been a rcsi-
dent of Keytesville until the past
year. The groom was resident OF
Huntsville and is engaged in coal
mining at this time near the Perkins
mines. They will make their home
at the McAuley farm.
Chariton courier., 1921-09-09
BACK TO NORMALCY

A farmer living west of Rockport
has a big double corn-crib. 1t was
full of corn two years ago this fall
and he sold half of it for $3,7O0.
This week he desposed of the re.
naming half and received the munifi.
cient sum of $516-less than one
seventh of what he got for the first
lot sold.-Rockport Gazette.
Chariton courier., 1921-09-09

Mrs. Ringer of Indian Grove was
ii town Friday on business.
Chariton courier., 1921-09-09
STARTING THE DAY RIGHT

A pretty stenographer had been
transferred by the firm in large
city to small place. One morning
after the change had been made to
the satisfaction of all, she came into
the new place, deposited her wraps
and remarked to the boss, "Well,
l suppose you start in the days work
here the same as where l came
from?' "Why yes, / presume so,'
answered the boss. "Well, come on
then, kiss me so can get on the job
Chariton courier., 1921-09-09
"VAMPS" WHO
MADE HISTORY
By JAMES c. YOUNG.

I9 by Mcclure Newspaper Syhd'e~s''
VAMPIRE WHO TURNED BlGoT.
Chariton courier., 1921-09-09
CURIOSITY LED TO SHOOTING

Milton Taylor, II year old son of
Frank Taylor of Kansas City and
Grandson of ]. F. Taylor of Keytes-
vile, accidentally shot a playmate Of
his. James Douglass and Mhtoo
we're examining a revolver when Mil
ton accidentally snapped the trigger.
James was taken to his home whe =
he is being treated. He is said to be
in dangerous condition.
Chariton courier., 1921-09-09
HUNGER, THE BEST SAUCE

Sauce is used to create an appetite
or relish for the food. The right
way is to- look to your digestion.
When you have good digestion you
are certain to relish your food
Chamberlain's Tablets improve the
digestion, create healthy appetite
and cause a gentle movement Of the
bowels.
Chariton courier., 1921-09-09
Milan Marshall P. E. Ryan Got
Very Previous With His Gun

fendant was duly released with the
understanding that he shall appear
at Squire Dormers court for further
hearing on the 9TH day of September.
Milan Standard.
Chariton courier., 1921-09-09
sHIRTsLEEvE SONG

| wish. l were a SNOWFALL
A rolling down hill,
wish 1 we're a man of snow
And simply standing still;
l wish l were most anything
That wasn't hot and sticky
But best I'd be a piece of ice
A-foating in rickey!
Maybe want an orchard,
Maybe l want a tree,
Maybe l simply want fan
To keep the heat from me.
Maybe l want highball,
Maybe | want fizz,
OF water as it is.
Maybe Pm very happy
Because the sun is hot
You heard me, didn't you
"Maybew
Maybe again Pm not!
Oh, for a cake of ice
And breath of cool fresh air,
And glass with frost upon it,
And a wicker rocking. chair;
And tub of clear cold water
And something more to drink,
And something there to fan me,
And someone else to think
Exchange
Chariton courier., 1921-09-09

Miss Elizabeth White returned to
Moberly Sunday where she win again
teach in the public schools at that
place. !.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-05
MINISTER'S BABY BURNED

The 11-months-old son Of Rev. and
Mrs. George Watson burned to death
at the home Of its parents in Boone
vile, 0wsley county, late Sunday, ac-
cording TO a message which Mrs.
Frank Clay, Of Richmond, sister of
the father, received early Monday
morning.
Mr.. Watson was so overcome with
grief that he was unable TO give
many details. II seems that in some
way the mosquito netting over the
little fellows crib caught fire while
the parents were out Of the pom.
They came in and found their baby
burned almost TO a crisp.
The funeral was held at Frankfort
Tuesday and Mrs. Clay went over to
be with her brother and family.
The baby was born in Richmond
The father is pastor Of the Presby-
terian church at Bonneville, and has
many friends all over the State who
will extend deepest sympathy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-05
FOREST PROTECTION WEEK
PROCLAIMED BY PRESIDENT

Forest fires during the five years
ending 1920 devastated an area much
greater in extent than that occupied
by the New England States, and oc-
casioned a loss Of more than $685.
100000. Because the destruction Of
our forests by fire spells disaster un-
less the rate Of burning is materially
checked, Henry C. Wallace, Secretary
Of Agriculture, has written the gov
ernors Of all the states requesting
their cooperation in the nation wide
observance of Forest Protection
Week. May 20 to, %, recently pro
claimed by President Harding. In
this letter Mr.. Wallace urges the gov
ernors to set apart this week for the
purpose Of such educational and in
struotive exercises as shall bring t.
the people the serious effects Of the
present unnecessary waste by forest
fires.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-05
VETERANS HOMES TO ACCEPT
VICTIMS OF PEACE

Veterans Of the World War who
are disabled by disease or wounds
and by reason Of such disability are
eithe~ temporarily or permanently
incapacitated from earning a living
may be admitted to the ten National
Homes for Disabled Volunteer Sol
diers, according to national headquar-
ters Of the American Legion.
Those seeking admission are not
asked the cause of their disabilities;
the homes will accept the victim of
peace as well as the victim of war.
The important consideration is the
actual disability, Legion officials
state. The declaration of the ex-
service mems organization is basel
upon an Act Of Congress passed on
June 5, 1920.
To obtain admission to the homes,
disabled ex-service man should
either apply in person to branch
home or should communicate with the
governor Of branch home. The SOL
diers' homes are located in Ohio, Wis
consin, Maine, Virginia, Kansas, Cal
ifornia, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee,
and South Dakota.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-05
THE EFFECTS OF PROHIBITION

The Boston Transcript which op-
posed the prohibition law testifies as
follows TO its excellent results:
"The Boston police department,
which presumably is not violently
partisan on the side Of prohibition,
reported 5,287 fewer arrests in Bos-
ton for all causes in 1920 than from
drunkenness alone in 1919. For the
State Of Massachusetts, at large, the
arrests for drunkenness for the year
ending Oct. I, 1920, were $3.50, as
against 77,925 in 1919. Prohibition
appears to have decreased every
type of crime in Boston except break
ing and entering (which, in spite Of
the apparent increase Of burglaries,
remains the same according TO recor-
ded figures) and gaming and viola
tion Of the drug laws, which have
increased 10 small extent. At the
same time, offenses by children and
relating to children have decreased.
In 1920 there was a decrease In Bos-
ton Of fifteen percent from 1919, in
the cases Of children neglected. fifty
percent In the cases Of wayward chill
dren, and 20 percent in the cases Of
delinquent children. There has at
the same time been drop in the
population Of the State Farm Of Mas
sachusetts from 1,410 in 1916 to 24a
in 1920. Practically no one is now
kept at the State Farm but the cold
FOUNDERS" who have failed to re,
spond TO probation.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-05
SENATOR ERNST FOR EASTERN
DIXIE HIGHWAY

Last Thursday delegation of Be-
rea citizens, namely, Mayor Gay, j.
w. Stephens, John Muncy, H. f.
Taylor, ]. w. Herndon, and F. o.
Clark, together with a group OF Scaf-
fold Cane men, made an inspection
trip over the Dixie Highway thru
Rockcastle county.
They report that good work is be-
ing done by the crew of convicts be-
tween Mt. Vernon and Livingston,
and that work on the 100000 bridge
at Livingston has been begun. The
grade between Livingston to Parker's
Creek will be opened for travel about
June Is.
Progress is fairly satisfactory all
thru the county, but much work has
yet to be done which will necessitate
more Federal aid.
Last Saturday night a great meet
ing in the interests Of good roads
was held in Cincinnati, attended by
representative men from four states.
Messrs. Herndon and Fl. E. Taylor
from Berea and the County Surveyor
from Rockcastle were in attendance.
State Road Commissioner Boggs,
Senator Ernst, Green Barrett and
others made speeches in behalf Of the
Dixie Highway project. They urged
that everyone interested in the mat
ter of good roads should write their
Congressman urging Federal Aid 70.
the completion of the Dixie.
The Federal Government has taken
over the Highway as far south as
Berea.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-05
EASTERN NORMAL AGAIN
VICTORIOUS

Sue Bennett was defeated by East
ern in the second game of the series
on the Normal diamond, Saturday.
Lackey scored in the tenth, which
gave the game to Eastern by score
Of SIS.
Combs saved the game for East
ern, in the eighth, with a home run
between right and center. The hit
was the longest made on the diamond
for many seasons. He got three
hits out Of five times up.
Fox tripled over the left fielder's
head and was covered with cheers by
Normal fans. He also did good work
behind the plate.
Fitzgerald, the Sue Bennett center
fielder, robbed the Normalites out OF
several hits by his sensational field
ing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-05
World News

According to the reports, England
and France have come to an agree
ment in regard TO the reparation
Germany is TO pay. They are shap-
ing up an ultimatum which will be
a full statement with reasons for the
figures given. Germany will be al
lowed a short time to reply, and IL
the answer is unfavorable, the PEN
atty will at once be applied. This
is not entirely satisfactory to France,
who feels she has waited long enough.
Germany seems still TO hope that the
United States will use her influence
in some way to bring about settle
ment. The recent reply Of Secretary
Hughes, however, removes this hope,
as he has instructed Germany that
she must deal directly with the Al
lies.