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SljeChFraui (Elirmtirle Published on Thursday by STRICKLIN PRINTING CO. Cnera*'. S. C J. N. STRICKLIN, r?u?/*i> onH MsnxfAr ? UUlbVl ?uvt Successor to the Cheraw Reporter which was established July 9, 1886, and entered as Second Class matter at Cheraw, S. C. DECEMBER December is that one month of the year when the conduct, or deportment of the average child improves about ninety-nine and ninetenths per cent. This change begins to manifest itself early in the month and continues to grow until Che twenty-fifth, when"*'* perfect halo of innocence and virture illumunates their faces. If we could have three or four Christmases a year, the reform schools would have to go out of business. Our anticipation of and anxiety for Christmas Day practically overshadows the rest of the mouth, but December really brings anniver saries of other important events. The typewriter was patented I>e<\ 1, 18(50. since which time business men have been trying to make their wives understand why a homely girl is no good as a stenographer. The Monroe Doctrine was issued Deo. '2. 1 si'.t. 1 trie fly, it provides that the United States is not to meddle in European affairs, and that Euro)tenn governments shall not Ik' jK'nnitted to meddle in the affairs of the American continent. Europe is just now trying to see how far the doctrine will 6tretch without breaking. Washington, D. C., was founded Doc.20, 1790. A great many men with ambition to go to Washington take the wrong train and get off at Sing Sing. It has been hinted, too that raw material for Sing Sing has been unloaded at Wash ington. Another historical event ere ditcd to December was the Roston Tea Party in 1773. This was not one of fhos pink tea affairs of niordern times that get a half column on the society page, but it was given a perma nent page, with illustrations in United States history. Should another event of the kind occur today, some reformer would declare it was a ^? graft prompted by Japan. Presiden' Wilson will celebrate his fifty-eighth birthday on December 2?. Bankruptcy or Disarmaneiit. Philadelphia Record. In a statement by sir George Parish the English financial expert, who has just returned shome, there is an inter esting thought that it is to be hoper ^entfi will prove to be correct. the dusting effects o' HPMffT~he said: """ ^England has beVn spending abou* 80,000,000 pounds ($400,000,000) anHtinlly for armaments and defence. When the war is over England will bt able to reduce its annual expens s 01 defenses, and in a few years this say ing will repay us for the expenss nov incurred, The policy of nations wil be peaceful and not aggressive, an<" when this war ends militarism wil' have been suppressed in Europe." It is clear that none of the nationnow engaged in war will, after itclose, be able to keep up their reeen expenses for armaments and defens and at the same time pay interest oi the staggering debts they are rollinr up. They must either choose bank ruptcy or partial disarmament. 1 Great Britian, for instance, can cav* $200,000,000 a year in the mainte nance <>f its annv and navy it will b able to carry its debt easily. No doubt less will France. Germany and t'ai other nations involved. If however the peace secured is not satisfactor; and the mad race of armaments keep up, as it has for several years, bank ruptcy seems inevitable. In this fatlies the chief hope of the world for i lasting peace. Is Germany Near the Turning Point Philadelphia Evening Ledger. War news is ever deceptive. Th facts themselves are always unde severe question. Their interpretatioj in none too simple a matter. Finally the world has seen many a beatei I army turn upon a careless, ovcrconf dent foe and win to victory. But it is such oonsidiratlons alone that tar deter one from recognizing in tin news ol the last two days the turniir point for Germany. 1 livniiwln riwoitt nrn/l 1,\- Vrieteli it, i rines; the menacing submarine hasai Zcchrugge destroyed l?y the Hi it ish fleet; Metz threatened by force* bombarding a town scan >ly ten mile away; and on top of this serious, pe haps calamitous German reverses i the east. While the left wing of th? Russians has penetrated "<> miles he yond the Carpathians the czar's force west of Warsaw appear to have it) flieted on (Jen. von Hindenhurg a de feat for more decisive than any hith erto administered in the eastern cam piign. It iiihv mean that, while th< German offensive on the esat comes to a dead standstill and threatens t' tnrti into desperate defensive fighting the Russians will he pressing hart" on I'osn. Rreslau and ultimately Her lin. In the faee of the present state o' the war. with the numbers and re son ices of the allies growing greatei daily, it is little wonder that I'rinei I von f fen low, the ex-chancellor, write* a Merlin paper that he fears the wa?* "will prove a very difficult task fo* .Jerinany." Seeh an admission fron so influential a German is quite a significant as the fact of the allies victories. "The Smith's Opportunity." Pittsburg P..st. Slui;itishii"s< in cottmi. attributable <> the Kiii'cimviii \v;ir. is luivinir one excellent ctTcct in the State- of the South, namely, the discussion now going on in the news|ia|>ers and having lor its purpose a candid considers J k ^????? tion of tin? lbbor problem, which for S able to carry its debt eaisly. So doubt<?f that section. It is indeed pleasing I1 to see a newspaper of fhe recognized standing of the Columbia (S. C.? State devoting its best endeavors to encour- \ age and nflux of white immigrats, The n pa|km- says: b "Cheap negro labor makes cheap white labor. The negro's low living h scale accounts for his low wage scale, u The white labors who does not own t loud must accept the same wages or he n must take nerfuge in the cotton mill or p in some otherr trade from which ne- t groes are excluded. The skillful man- a agers of negro labor obtains a fine I profit from it when cotton prices are good. He is usually suspicious of im migration. He is afraid of higher priced laborr." The State admits that the white , wage earning class in South Carolina , including tenant farmers, is in need of reenforeeinons and this is likely true of most of the other States of the South. The replacement of negro a farm laborers by immigrants is their best li?ijH? unless gradually but constantly the farm lands are to be given class in control of the negro masses. Unless the white farm tenants s'hall be recruited so that they will numerhigherrrr scale, they willl he in time 9 I riven from the farm to towns. South Carolina and the saoutli as a whole may get come valuable points from the railroad companies in Chi ago. which already have set on foot an elaborate plan to provide farms in the United States for P.clguins and -A* ? ? : - fbn It'iirnnccm omer immigrants ?u ?..v var shall have terminated. There is #very reason to helieve that following the war there will be an influx of foreigners to Amerriea much larger than ever hef??re Futuie agricultural 1k>ssihillities in the South are suiierior to those offered h.v many seetions of the West. Here would seem to be a gold 'II ehanee for the South to awaken and get its share of the white foreign pouplation so ncccesarv to the growth and development of its section.IT Since Mr. Lloyd George, chancellor of the British exchequer, thinks the United States is indebted to Great itritian in the sum of live billion lollars because Englishmen have inloteledi to 'that extent in America, .vonder if he would not admit t'iiat he debt was more than offset and ancelled by the Ame lean billions hat have been invested in English itles, broken down aris oeracy and lankrupt estates by the expatriated Vstcrs Vanderbilts and others new'ic"a of these United Sta ?s who have lown to the other side to spend thcii noney7?Columbia "Record, BEWARE OK JINGO, ADVISES WILSON Washington Dee. 1.?Prisident Wilson speke a word of warning to the public today regarding reports on the situation in Mexico. At his weekly !lv~i U Mexico as well as in the United Slates who fou id it to their advantage to have troiible in the southern republic ind were interested in giving out false reports of the situation. Consul Silliman in Mexico City reported the arrival of General Zapata Sunday The general at once restored he tram-car properties confiscated by the Constitutionalists, to the owning orporation. and restored property of m American named Hill, which also 'lad been taken. 1 Gen. Angeles arived the same day with the advance guard cf Villa's army and later Zapata left for Pucbla. The city was quite and orderly, Mr. Silliman reported, and the diplomatic orps was being consulted on measures of safety. Communication between the capital >nd Vera Cruz was restored Kite yes onlay Anicroan Consular Agent Ca rot hers. reportng tinder date of Sunday from Tula, said preparations were being made from an attack on General Gonzales, a Carranza chef, who was reported to he at Paehuca. The killing of our Spuuards upon ~ 'he entry of the Zapata forces was 'lso reprted. Zapata has conferred wth the Spa nish muster and t A said gave assurancess that full protection would he accorded Spaniards in the future. Natural Mistake. Little Eunice was very fond of her mother's friend, Mrs. Clay to 1, who iad stopped in for a few moments on her way to an afternoon party. She was wearing a beautiful new gown. Little Eunice gnzeu j.t h< r for several seconds, speechless with admiration, | md then burst out delightedly. "Oh, j Mrs. Clayton, you look just like a ; ,'ashion dish!"?Youth's Companion A WARNING TO MANY Mine inieresting E-acts About' Kidney Troubies. | Few people realize to what extent their health depends upon the condition of the kidneys The physician in nearly all cases of serious illness, makes a chemical analysis of the patient'* urine. lie knows that unless the kidney* are doing their work properly the other organs cannot readily he nr. >ught back to health and strength. \Vh"n the kidneys are neglected or ihused in any way. serious results are } mre to follow. Accordu g to health ?tntlsti--8. Hrlght's discs:--e which is eally an advanced form of kidney rouble, caused nearly ten thousand leath* in I'.MH, In the state of New Vork alone Then-fore, it behooves us to pay to Te attention to the health of these m--st Import ant organs An Ideal herbal compound that has had remarkable success as a kidney j remedy is I>r Kilmer's S vamp-Root, j lie great Kidney, l.iver and Bladder teuiedy The mild and healing iniluenee of his preparation. In most cases. Is soon i -eallzed, according to sworn statements ind verified testimony of those who I nave used the remedy If you feel that your kidneys reriu're j attention, and wish a sample bottle, j write to Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Binghnmtnn. N Y. Mention this paper, enclose } ten cents and they will gladly forward i It to you by Parcel Post. Swamp-Root Is sold by every drug- I gist In bottles of two slzes~60c. and j 11.00. j HIOP EARLY ? MAIL EARLY 'ost master I'rgcs Co-operation of in Holiday Rush. j (a "Simp rarly. mail early, and mark our gifts Iioiil open until Christ-'m las."" is the advice being given out y the Postmaster. c? The estaldisliiueiit rf the parcel post as given a wonderful impetus to tliejia se of the mails as a means of dis- J rilxitinir Christmas irifts. and in view <11 f the increased weight limit, reduced 'ai lostage rates and other extensions of d he service during the past year, it is : |>, nticipateil that the amount ef'-mail j |? luring the approaching holiday season i p .ill exceed all records. In order that p< lie Christmas mail may l>e handled romptly and satisfactorily, it is cs-! K eutlal that the public co-operate with he postal service to the fullest extent lossilde. kl Patrons should carefully observe the is allowing simple conditions: K Prepay inistage fully on all pack- D iges. w Address parcels fully and plainly. ai Place name and address of sender u hi all mater. U lincrlo Matir Even \ A\R ( PARTS^p I ACTS Ik?" ! /5L \ / As Presented tit Astor McVic And at First-class Theatn One 8 I M.Extra Hea a Pe IHwuai. jv happen to yoi PE. SMOK] I Cold snaps have no extra heat needed to comfortable. Burns 1 Perfection Heaters arc * At hardware, furniture Triangle Trade-Mark STANDA fij Wa?hington, D. C. E Norfolk, Va. if Richmond, Va. Mri , mi "in ! I ]'ark articles ?;ircf;ilty~j yirl \vr:iji T nivly. luit do not fecal then, . scaled parcels arc suhj let to pos-1 ge a.( the letter rate. i I nj .Mail pari vis early: thiy may l?e ri arked *' I??? imt open uiitil Christ mas." ! Si Insure \aluahle parcels?Jj>e i? or Hi m 'Ills. I Si Written inscriptions, such as "Mer-. w Christmas." "Ilappy New Year." pi I test Wish's." and niniihers. names j letters for purpose of description, hi re periuissihle additions to fourth- j 1< ass (parcel purl mail. Hooks may , tt at* simply dedicatory inscriptions ai it of a porsoimI nature. Other writ- I e: a additions suhject parcels to letter' is t a.tie. ccp Your Stomach and Liver Ileal*' 1 tliy A vigorous Stomach, perfect wor- * In cr Liver and regular acting Bowels \ guaranteed if you will use Dr. lng's New Life Pills. They insure , ig|estJion, oorrect Constipation and . hole sysfeni- Vuri'y your blood and t nil rid you of all body poisons tlno- < eh the Bowlels. Only 25c. at your < ruggist. f 1 ' tz ly, No V iee at 3< o* l incr at A o'c JEORGE KLEIME Pres^ Mm PSAKA Sensation GFTHEV/C 's Theatre, New } ker's Theatre, Chi ;s in all of the Principal C it Price Only?25 ct njinn ) || j| I l " foil II I I! y/ _ ^ 1 r^jjj it, Just When You rfcction Smokeless Oil H< ju are safeguarded wher tir heating system. ni?ilr"rir s\,rj iv ELEXStCyA HEAT /;; .w/'A terror for you, for the Perfection make bedroom, bathroom or sitfir.i ccrosent?easy to handle and inexpenv r portable, heat quickly and are smoV eh : dealers and general stores everywhere RD OIL COM (NEW JERSEY) ' BALTIMORE ? t BBCXaRSSUSF. LLbtjtoB^SESSl^^ 5 SHr.TZKj-.SDTi: ul^BtaE HES25E73S2 I ! 0 IMJKSS MKASITKS !'<?!{ COTTON[ p? ItKI.IKF Washington Dec. 1.?To determine l?on a Jtlan of procedure for financial 'Mcf legislations for tin' cotton States, pnator Slioppard of Texas today an- j minced that a joint conference of nnthcrn senators and representatives ould be 1ieh' inini-iliatdy a ft con ess convener next wcr \ jj Several measure; are pending in ? 3th houses, hut it is the purpose of j riilers in the cotton relief movement ' > press hills which may seem mot/ lvantageous under conditions now * ^ sisting in the cotton States. . Watch Your Step. i A prominent country priest, weli j, iiiown for his humor, in speaking of a ; lad accident that befell one of our ' ;ood ecclesiastical dignitaiies the titer evening, humorously remarked: I 'The man who goes along this mun- I lane sphere keeping both eyes on leaven all the time is liable to trip ir.d land in heaven pretty quit k. Out , he man who always keeps one eye ? >11 heaven and the other good one on jarth is liable to gain the best in j leaven and earth." . V* Olll fl I ock < lock i JTS. / ^fHcud k'i of SLJE& ( (RID\ I v>, VXX'/'C ' -' im V?"M.'AW > ,:.? Hfe^v fork cago lies of the United Stoics ;nts _ E5383fflC2r r2aCJKS3f.'?aSf . ii ?W 1 ^ i if ^ !t I fi Wi' ^ teyjj.J I j I I j * I ' j Need It jj Wij jater in the jrf i accidents [ m 5 i ''". jn ERS | supplies just the room warm and |j |SJ' 1 ss and odorless. I I until L\ Look fot the | | !.V;iv, PANY I C' Charlotte, N. C. B H |il I"1 ^hnrlrston, W.Va. B ? l.| nsi jharJeston, S. C. B 5 'ij .n Jji !' :?t* ^ -"ira-Tqpvri svFX-jes. Lrlxu-. J 1*\ 11 jSUCll ?!&&Wn.-o ril L v,f| ^ >Y / VC- " " 0-V,? ^j: .-Vl - ?& v -' V ]' o : f ' c. r-J - - . - ' ' J:,; .: .'CM r?4u > - * " ? ?J I H.-.XE?-T Rp ?M I:'TT 2fv '''-"v.--*"1 -n 'f ' I - 'AV | ' ' .1/ V / c, i ' -/; .\)1' A?tv / v. . ;'jf, Vf"L'A V ' ?.-% .- / . V / sw' / VJ ass^e s|pp?? ...... '. i uiPv2^,r ,//? ...Vv,i^ increase Yoiir Gross and I if vilh the MUT.TCRD KITRO-fiLRM. Conta iitn?^en-i'i\l" c bacie'da vLif.il torn nodu 'lover?, Y- tciic:;, Co.v Pcrs, Soy I'eans an< frc.ri the air and convert it into nitrate I.e^umcs, when properly inoculated, ci minus and benefit succeeding crops. Yoi ive eitrojeu v. hen it can be obtained so ca ALWAYS USI The mul NITP.O-C i reliable, tested produt' from the laboralor 'hihdelphin, whose Aiibiuxiin, Serums, V )ru^s are standard evcryw'ncre. 3 SMALL COST LARGE ItETUK! NO LABOR EXI\ Ladtl s Drug Store?TFi You May Live According to all the Rule However, You Will Di WHAT 1 Had you Thougl Will you '/p ? Will youi v as you' wife? Wi.I ;our en. hire Is the* Prospects Encouraging?or 1? Thinking long anil well?and if you for the payment of you* depts and t and orphans , * % f WILL POINT THE WAl Clieraw insurance And WELLS will tel L.idd Building Over Poit Of Lost Dollars Are Make .1 mental note of this a \o ir days. The dollar that is no more good. Put the doila in this safe hank and draws 4 compounded quarterly, is maki sleep and plav. It is your "si in ess. Then, too, there are number an association with this hank ca to the* voting business man; sue I 1IO US AN I)S of dollars to hi Come in and let us show yo help you. Merchants & I an ( iii:!(Aw sorm cai IGINIAN RESTOBED BY F! dose of mm . ItosiMirtck of \i*i r I'm'. IjotitUit Mayr'a on Year.-, I'olioi From Tiie . . JOlltr t SuMtrn!r. May < 'oars art vti II. iJn.srnlit I;. |>;tiiv Yu , a mutter rep from .-J?. ?i si Ji !r :t >?* .fers f iir coiifli;?aiit'i: i. 'm- i - irouMt of treat no litIan ';iil ii:i it it . tIt..;ti one day I. irii!. ;i a- . ii niatiy iWtunli-ri 'i | S;o w: " >. found lii-; troulde rad"! it ; Wo ' lime. I ! v. n il': Jc ston took your u ,i- >r!ias; ' matter iion-j about t;ir. " i. , a"tv an-' one do ivimI to or jus* what you rlaii: I Remod is. i k i . r- f- 't ' : i -!:?' .. I This i: ! took sometbiii;: tiail. in iiiom people iiowvis. > !j?r i-'oi'-. four i jug n\ ! liar . *.;. ' - here! V ! Jem rj toin:n !i a.. I i fi't Wondc ' a'l over the l"?i;: -t i-'late., t in:" | sold li letter** telling o: ib womb"*!' il lr;."ai. / f t \ J CROP" * on I Mu . m I t?,?; vfa??. *{ 1 TruL ME / i V_' ' 11 X_^ ^ (MN?I *.-N ' Improve Your Sr?i! ins tested strains of vif '*"' * < | lies on the roots of Ah."'.a, | ! I ether legumes, gather nitre- J j form, available as plant feud, j arieh the soil in nitrates and ? 1 cannot afford to buy cxpon- ? ; sily and cheaply from the air. j S i FORD M ies of 11. K. Mulford Company, accincs, Assayed and Tested <S EASY TO USE ENSE ie Rexall Store ! I i } ? ; Forever! i s of the Game, e Some Day rriEN? it About It? tldow wear as good ?l?Uies n continue in schorl* ? it Clouded with Gloom I decide to make provisions he support of your widow P T ' I I TO THE k Trust Co. 1 you How fice, Cher aw, S. C I rummm m ( No Good ml remember it all spent can bring you r that is deposited in per* cent, interest, ng money while you * lent partner" in buss of ways in which n be of great benefit h ways as may mean m in a few years, it wherein we can J fliers Bank (OLINA ! ? i RST STOMACH REMEDY t s received from (he use of ; Won del fill Stouuieli Remedy j lir.st dose proves i?s is not a. reateinenf. r's Woiule; fill Stota.teh Hen i tile ?Ii' i* e ' v:i -t of v e.'hi ions and rcitun ? i - otiou . It gives quick I'eii ?' rout stomach liver ajnl I- w el s. .Many say it Lis .-a.ea , 11 oiu dangerous operations' are share it has . av.sl their I SOA|l C iv 'til all people w ho have c!iron-j ^ iiiicli trouhlo or cons'ipation no of how Ions standing, to try c so of Mayr's Wonderful Stomach i v -one dose will convince you. r - the medicine :n many of our have ho, n taking with urpris uits. Tile most thorough sysleanser we ever sold. .Mayr's! ful SStoniaeh Remedy is now ere hv Ladd's Drug Store and!" >l every where. 11 filliliKEB I Ml DKALKliS IX Pure Drugs AND Medicines Have just received u Dirge line of Sterling Silverware, Cut Glass, Fine China, Salad Sets, Chocolate Sets, Cake Plates, Nut Sets, Bread and Butter Plates, Lamps and lots of other things selected from the largest New York houses. M'e stock Lime Sulphur Mash for Spraying fruit trees. % ( f Fresh Garden Seed and Cabbagt Hants. We buy oulj such rltles <?f seed a* have proven successful in this section. AT WANNAMAKER'S Blank Books, Ledgers, Jour r.nls, Casli Books, Time Books Trial Balance*, Bills Payable Memorandum and Order Books, always on hand. Inks Inkstands, Typewriter Papers, Lead Pencils, Writing- ? TabletsAT WANNAMAKER'S Box Papers, lOe. to 5(h:. eacl. Pound Paper, 15c., 25<\, 35c Envelopes to match. I WANNAMAKER'S FEVER MIXTURE The most reliable remedy for Chills and Fever?steps the chills and stops them at once ?only twenty five cents per # bottle. Large bottle for family use for fifty cents and one^^jbg "Hollar. 25 WANNAMAKER'S COLD TABLETS The bast thing we know of for a fresh cold. ' Only 10 cents a box. / WANNAMAKER'S T U J\ J. U H i A T U K ? for weakness and poor appelite. Il will do you good. It is a line tonic. Only 35^cents a bottle. AT WANNAMAKEE'S Window (jlass for Windows or Pictures. AT WANNA MAKER'S Paints?in large or small quantities. A 1' W A N N A M AK'JF/S We are exclusive agents for Ea .1 in;:ii Kodaks a:u] l iLyis. AT WANNAMAKEE'S Agents for Hurler's Candies AT W A N A .il A K E R ' S Agent for ! K Waterman's Ideal Fount Hi.; i on?sold on positive guarantee to give satisfaction, or your money back on request A! iOINC; AT MlillT .s .cry dangerous unless >ou bavc a ;ood light. I have j'ist received a lot if lTes-lo-Ughl (!as Tanks for cxhange purposes. You can set exhanges at any time?day or night, ilso am niiiippu! to recharge Storage laltcrirs. ror all light troubles C. THOMAS Subscribe k'oc 'rhe Chronicle.