The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, January 25, 1917, Image 1
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VOLUME 85?NO 45 CHESTERFIELD. S. C. JANUARY 25, 1917 $1 00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE I
Waterworks And S
Now In Hands
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, ..-est -jrows apace in the movent'.
nt for waterworks and sewerage
for the to /n of Chesterfield. It is
believed that a long-felt want will
soon be realized.
Mayor Odom has forwarded to
Statu Sena.or G. K. Laney the petition,
which has been signed by one
fc (^Pljdred of the voters and tax payers
of Chester rid, with the request that
tne delega' >n from this county have
a bill passe J through this session of
the General Assembly ordering an
election in he town of Chesterfield
this spring on the question of voting
on a bond > .sue for waterworks and
sewerage.
>The tow council is taking much
interest in lis matter and is unani
mously in f. /or of the bond issue foi
the permanent improvement of Chesterfield
in the way of waterworks and
sewerage. They have engaged the
services of an expert civil engineei
from the McCravy Engineering Co.,
T of Atlanta, who have a corps of engineers
in Chesterfield now making a
su~vey, and they wil prepare ^pns
for a modern system of waterworks
and sewerage for the town.
The town council is going about
this maner in a wise manner and the
plans which they have outlined promise
to be for the best interests of all
the citizens concerned.
Many interested citizens will be
glad to know that the restrictions on
the amount of bond issue as laid down
by the constitution do not hold in the
matter of waterworks and sewerage.
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wur lawyers say that a recent decision
of the Supreme Court holds
I that waterworks and sewerage being
in the nature of public improvements,
there is no restriction as to the
amount of bonds a town may issue
for such purpose.
The matter of an election on the
question of a bond issue is now in
the hands of Senator Laney, and just
as soon as he seci/k*es the passage of
the act for the town council to order
the election, a modern system of
waterworks and sewerage for Chesterfield
will be assured, for it is conceded
by many that when the election
is held, the vote in favor of waterworks
will be almost unanimous.
Following is the petition and signiI
tures which the Mayor has forwarded
y to Senator Laney:
ft NOTICE
Bp Good 3-horsc farm for rent, or will
*1 sell, on good terms.
f THE PEOPLES' BANK.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby givqn that a stockholders'
meeting of the Ruby Drug
Company will be held at the office of
the said company, at its place of busim.
ness at Ruby, S. C., on the 20th day
of February, 1917, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon for the purpose of dissolving
and liquidating said corporation.
R. D. McCREIGHT,
? -47 Secretary and Treasurer.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE;
I MONEY TO LOAN.
i Money to loan on improved farm
I land; five year loans; cheap rate of
I interest; also real estate for sale, on
I good terms.
I Chesterfield Loan & Insurance Co.,
P W. J. Douglass, Mjr.
IU mi f A IKUNS
k I wish to thank my customers for
|^. their patronage for the past seven
years. On account of the high cest
R# T of material I find it necessary to raise
the price for shoeing to 80 cents all
round, or 50 cents and customer furnish
the shoes. 45-p
f JOHN RATLIFF, Blacksmith.
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$ Money
$200,000 to loan on in
| e rfield County.
| On loans over $10,00i
farm 5 1-2 per cent, an
^ I per cent. Write us.
I Realty Loa
|sl| Hart^v
ewerage Petitions
> Of Senator Laney
"To the Honorables G. K. Laney, J.
C. Rivers and Allan Macfarlan,
Members General Assembly:
"We, the undersigned Freeholders
and voters of the town of Chesterfield,
State of South Carolina, County
of Chesterfield, respectfuly petition
you:
"To have an Act passed at the next
session of the General Assembly of
South Carolina ordering an election,
without further petition, during the
spring of 1917, in the town of Ches
terfield, S. C., upon the question of
whether the town of Chesterfield shall
ssue bonds in a sum not to exceed
$36,000, for the purpose of installing
i waterworks and sewerage system in
he town of Chesterfield."
Signed?T. E. Davis, D. P. Douglass,
J. R. Abbott, D. L. Smith, J. F.
Ilunley, J. S. Rivers, L. H. Trotti, H.
D. Melton, B. J. Douglass, T. P. Craig,
\V. D. Craig, H. W. Hendrix, A. M.
Griggs, H. W. Pusser, R. B. Dozier,
lj. A. Campbell, I. P. Mangum, Armfield
Porter Co., W. H. Porter, B. B.
Melton, W. P. Swinnie, R. R. Rigby,
F. B. Saunders, M.D., John T. Hurst,
J. S. Chapman.
M. J. Hough, T. E. White, D. H.
Douglass, W. G. White, Ira Redfearn,
A. W. Hursey, A. W. McCall, Paul H.
Hearn, Jas. W. Griggs, B. S. Funderburg,
J. Colon Davis, E. Armfield, J.
A. Welsh, E. E. Porter, J. A. Gulledge,
W. J. Perry, M.D., J. C. Rivers,
Joe H. Culberson, J. C. Baker, D. E.
Redfearn, C. A. Douglass, F. M. CanP
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nuii, v_/. u. viuucuge, j. a. sellers, t$.
B. Melton, W. P. Swinnie, R. E.
Hanna, W. H. Porter, D. H. Laney, C.
S. Mehan, W. T. Lucas, Smythe Henderson,
H. M. Odom, S. M. Jackson,
Fred Rivers, Jr., A. F. Davis, B. F.
Teal,*A. J. Rohr, G. W. Eddins.
R. E. Rivers, Jr., J. G. Hursey, P.
J. Zounis, C. C. Douglass, T. L. Huntley,
T. W. Eddins, C. H. White, W.
J. Douglass, S. M. Wingate, A. L.
Griggs, W. P. Odom, A. F. Porter,
C. L. Hunley, Sidney M. Carter, P.
A. Murray, Jr., T. E. Mulloy, W. A.
Douglass, R. M. Myers, J. W. Hanna,
M. S. Watson, J. T. Grant, J. K. Hair,
D. T. Teal, M.D., Robert L. Gardner,
M.D., J. L. Tyler, Ervin M. Melton,
C# J. Hunley, C. P. Mnngum, E. H.
Melton, J. H. Johnson, I. J. Davis,
Jr., J. A. Davis, L. S. Chapman, W.
M. Redfearn.
STILL MORE NAMES AMONG
THE FRIENDS OF THE BIRDS
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The following petition has been
received at this office from the Macedonia
:
we me undersigned, do hereby
sign our names to the list published
in The Advertiser as friends of the
birds:
S. T. Knight, A. F. Wilks, Z. B.
Oliver, W. A. Finlayson, B. H. Finlayson,
C. L. Johnson, R. B. Yates, A.
I). Miles, S. L. Manguin, J. H. Finlayson,
J. H. Johnson, E. P. Donehoe,
I. E. Deese, II. M. Donehoe, W. E.
Deese, I. L. Belk, J. R. Lynn, II. W.
Plylee, W. J. Miles, A. M. Miles, J.
B. Miles, J. I). Rushing, C. T. Sullivan,
Lonnie Ganey, I. B. Johnson,
Aug. Boatwright, Alex Clark, M. O.
Gleich, Jas W. Knight.
In addition these two names have
been lately received: J. W. Gulledgc
and W. D, Allen.
BRICK YARD TO RENT
I have a brick-yard ready equipped,
for rent. See or write me at Evan's
Mill. 2lp T. It. EVANS.
CORN WANTED
GOOD. SELECT CORN for ....i
I wanted. Will pay highest cash price.
48p W. J. DAVIS, Chesterfield.
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Money $
nproved Farms in Ches- j |
3 where you live on your
nual interest; otherwise 6 I
in & Ins. Co.
| NEW CfflifcRHELD FIRMS
The Secretary of Jtitate of South
Carolina has chartered the RedfearnRivers
Company with a capital stock
of $10,000.00 with the privilege of
increasing: same to $20,000.00. Thi3
firm is composed of men of Btcrling
worth like Z. T. Redfearn, D. E. Redfearn,
J. M. Redfearn, R. T. Redfearn
and L. B. Rivers. They have almost
unlimited capital and it is their intention
to operate on a mammoth
scale this year, depending on their
many good friends for the splendid
patronage they have always given
them to make good their intentions.
The business outlook in Chesterfield
for this year is fine; and it is this domonrl
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this concern.
The following officers have been
elected for the Rodfearn-Rivcrs Company:
L. B. Rivers, president and general
manager; Z. T. IJedfearn, vicepresident;
R. T. Redfearn, secretary
and treasurer.
The Chesterfield Hardware Company,
owned by the DuValls, of Cheraw,
is to open soon in Chesterfield,
having purchased the stock of goods
from the Armfield Hardware Co.
They are going to operate a firstclass
hardware store.
Mr. W. L. Guy has purchased the
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CHESTERFIELD, ROUTE 4
Even our roads need the doctor.
Tho singing at Mr. S. D. Ellis'*
Sunday was largely attended and wai
enjoyed by all. That's what we need
is more singings. It helps lots tc
meet our friends and to sing.
Mr. G. N. Clanton visited Mr. D. L.
Bowen near Angelus, last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Davis, of Cheraw,
visited friends and relatives or
this route Sunday.
Mr. Henry Odom is expected home
from Cheraw this week.
Messrs. Guss Clanton and Ervir
Odom say it is impossible for them t<
call at all the places that they wish t<
on Sunday, so in the future they ar<
going to start calling on Saturday
evening.
Mr. G. N. Clanton and familj
made a business trip to Patrick am
Cheraw Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. W. D. Odom made a busines
trip to Angelus community last Fr;
day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Henderson vis
ited Mr. J. W. Roscoe Sunday.
Mr. James Crawlev,
t C. C. White stock of groceries and
will conduct business in the same
place, on Page Street.
It is understood that Mr. C. H.
Rivers wil open a grocery store in
the near future.
Another new firm-in Chesterfield is
a $5,000 live stock company, the majority
of the stock being owned by
Messrs. W. J. Davidson, I>. P. Douglass
and Joe H. Culberson. They
have been chartered under the name
of The Chesterfield I.ive Stock Company.
A FATAL ACCIDENT
Mr. Tom Walters, a young man in
i tne employ ot mungo Bros., at rageland,
was found dead on Sunday
morning on the floor of the barn
where he was employed.
Foul play was suspectod by the
father of the young man and a thorough
investigation was made yesterday,
and it seems to be the concensus
of opinion that the young man met
death accidentally, by falling from
the loft, a distance of 13 feet.
PINE TIMBER FOR SALE
I have one million feet of second
growth pine timber. Will sell from
the stump. In 5 miles of railroad.
O. B. JONFS,
2t Pageland, Route 2.
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Important Adjunct to
VE are now prepared
3 of Job Printing from a
poster, including folders
>tc.
WE carry in stock se
yes, Note Heads, Leti
Statements, and other it
tpplied at the lowest pr
esent market conditions.
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NEARLY all the type
new and is the very h
policy now in operation
of "Constant Improveme
until there is no room f
The next time you want sometl
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CHESTERFIELD, ROUTE 3
Mrs. A. L. Johnson visited her
t mother, Mrs. Martin Davis, Sunday,
i Miss Nieey Johnson has been quite
[ sick for the past week, but we are
, glad to report she is improving.
Come on, you other Route 3, we
like to read your news, too.
That's right. We know the boys
aro inclined to visit the girls, leap
year being over, but, come along,
1 Shiloh, with your news, we enjoy
reading it.
J We are glad to say that Mr. Murdock
Johnson, of McBee, is some beti
ter.
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} SCOUT COLUMN
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On Wednesday, January 17, the
Boy Scouts of Chesterfield met on the
mission of cleaning up their hall.
* After much effort, this was finally
I done to our satisfaction.
On Friday night, January 19th, at
91 7:30 o'clock, every Scout ' i'
i- sent in his application? '8 Kidney
1 ception of one, c R k'dney medi?
| Scout Hall. Our te? benefit me."
LOCAL COTTON MARKET]
The following figures relative to
the local cotton market have been
compiled by the official weigher, Mr.
H. A. Watson. In one point at least
they are very interesting. While the
figures for 1916 indicate a short
crop, compared to the previous year
this shortage was not as great as was
expected. Mr. Watson's explanation
of this is that the Chesterfield market
this year attracted more than one
thousand bales of cotton from Morven,
Wadesboro and Cheraw.
Chesterfield has some of the very
best cotton buyers in the State and *
they have been able and willing to c
pay a little better price than buycvs
in uig ouiiuuumiif; in i m;i) . .
From August, 1915, to August,
1916 there were bought at Chesterfield,
6,728 bales. d
From August, 1916, to January j
22d, 1917, there were bought in Chcs- r
terfield 4,617 bales. It is estimated
that there will not be more than
1,000 bales more bought between this ^
date and next August.
The United States Government j
report on ginning for Chesterfield
county for 1915 and 1916 is as fol- ,
lows:
Ginned in 1915, 27,907 bales. !
Ginned in 1916, 18,604 bales.
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DVERTISER |
White is assisting the Scout Master in
! giving us a little drilling.
I tVn 1 - D? x ?
?. imvc ? i>uj oi'uui iianncr i
I to announce our meeting. It has th I
| picture of a Boy Scout in the center
| and on the left is our motto, "Be
Prepared," and on the right are the I
Scout laws. Then across the top are
the words: "Boy Scout Meeting ToNight."
Thurston Hunley was appointed
to take charge of the banner
I and have it floated at the entrance to
the hall every Friday. Scout Scribe.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
OF PARTNERSHIP.
Notice is hereby given that thj
> partnership heretofore existing between
J. S. McGregor and M. L. Raley
under the firm name of McGregor
' & Ralcy, doing business at Ruby, in
Chesterfield county, S. C., has been
: dissolved. The business will be con/Yiued
by J. S. McGregor at the afore^d
place under his individual name,
Md 8a*d J- S. McGregor has as
Board of Trustees <
High School Ash
The Board of Trustees of the Cheserfield
High School met last Monday ,
tnd passed a resolution asking the :
Chesterfield delegation to the State j
Central Assembly to have an act
jassed ordering an election in the
lear future for the issuing of school
lends, not to exceed $5,000.
It is the intention to erect a new :
tuilding on the same plot of ground j
in which the nrcspnt hiiihlintr I
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The new building will consist of
RUBY
Mrs. It. D. McCreight with her chilIren,
have returned from a visit to
ler sister, Mrs. J. C. Lindsay, at St.
'aul, N. C. Her sister accompanied
hem home.
Mr. D. H. McGregor has been on a
msiness visit to Norfolk lately.
Mr. Jim Burr, who bought Mr. A.
\ Smith's place in town, has moved
n. He has repaired outbuildings,
luilt fences, and is otherwise improvng
his property. We are glad to
lave him with us in town.
The organization of a Boy Scouts j
roup in Ituby is proceeding finely
Jues have been paid, the troop regis
ered and they will begin working for
legree tests immediately. Prof. W.
2. Wilson is scoutmaster.
There is an epidemic of colds
imong the school children and quite a
lumber have been absent from school
in this account.
Mrs. Robert Redfearn and little
?on Floyd, spent Saturday in town,
^siting Mrs. A. M. Pinkston.
Mrs. R. M. Newsonie visited in
Chesterfield last week.
Messrs. J. S. and D. H. McGregor
risited in St. Paul, N. C., Saturday
ind Sunday.
Mr. Vesta Hammond and family
lave moved to Hartsville.
We are sorry to report Mr. Perkins
rhurman sick at this time.
Miss Bettie Burch visited relatives
n Mt. Croghan recently.
Part of Mt. Croghan visits Ruby
ccasionally, especially the Dutch porion
of the community.
\v'e iniss Prof. Edward's genial
ountenance this year From the
iray he passes us by we judge hb has
ransferred his affection to Chcsterteld.
On the morning of January 19th
here was appropriate music during
he exercises and the reading of
l sketch of the life of Robert E. Lee,
vhich had been prepared by James
dillard, which added interest to the
isual program, and brought to the
iLii-niion i>i our scnooi uutt it was
he birthday of the South's greatest
lero. We are indebted to Prof. Wil;on
for not leting the day pass unloticed.
P. S.?Dear Mr. Printer Man: You
mule us use the word "unabel," in
>ur last communication. We disclaim
ill responsibility for such spelling.
[Jut we forgive you.
(Will mention this to the printer
ind have him do better next time,
hat is, if he is able.?Ed.)
DIRECT TO CONSUMER
I have opened a local brokerage
business in Ruby, selling direct from
wholesaler to consumer, saving midlleman's
profits to buyer. Will sell
:orn, oats and food stuffs for man
ind beast. Oils, paints and greases;
tombstones and grave supplies; safes,
lesks and office fixtures. Strictly
ash.
Am still in the life, health and accident
insurance business. All business
guaranteed to be first-class. OfIce
days, Saturdays and Mondays,
[.'all and see me, or write for information.
It S. J. SELLERS.
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six class rooms. This will free tha '
auditorium in the old building and -. ' i
provide adequate room for the various
classes.
No citizen needs to be told how
greatly this improvement is needed
and the money asked for it is certain-j,
ly a modest sum, but is deemed sufficient
to provide for the growth of
the school for several years to come.
This resolution was handed to the
Hon. G. K. Laney, who promised im
iiiuumcc aciiun.
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WEXFORD
Our school is progressing nicely.
Miss Sowell has purchased a new violin,
and we expect some music in the
school in the near future.
Mrs. W. W. Davis is seriously ill
at her home with typhoid fever. Her
many friends wish her a speedy recovery.
Mr. Claude Rayficld has purchased
a new car. No doubt he will go dear
hunting soon. 4
This section was shocked to learn ?
of the death of Mr. C. C. Jenkins of \
near Jefferson. His old home was in
Wexford. He was loved by all. He
was a faithful man in every respect.
.We greatly sympathize with the bereaved
family and loved ones.
Among the visitors at the home of
Mr. W. W. Davis Sunday was Mr. Jim
Oliver and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. f
B. Davis, Mrs. C. W. Teal, Mr. M.
I.uther Teal and Mr. B. T. Teal.
Mrs. Nezzie Davis, of Chesterfield,
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
P. T. Rayfield Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Nezzie Mooro visited Miss
Mamie Moore last Wednesday night.
Mr. Dennis Parker and Miss Ottis
Griggs wore quests at the home of
Mr. C. P. Moore Sunday.
Mr. Ben Griggs and wife visited
Mr. W. T. Davison Sunday.
Among the visitors at the home of
Mr. Jim Adams Sunday were Mr.
John Rayfield and family, Mr. Wil'
McCain and family, Messrs. Claude
Adams, Sanford Moore and Hadley
Freeman.
Hurrah for the good old Advertiser
and its many readers. .
BEAR CREEK
Mr. I). J. Williams and family have
been qtiite sick, but we are glad to
report they arc some better.
Our school is progressing nicely.
Many people of the community enjoyed
a most pleasant evening at a
box supper recently at our school
house.
Mr. Daniel Boan, of Zanesville, 0.,
is visiting his brother, Mr. C. D.
Boan. We hope he will like this
part of the country and remain in our
community.
Mrs. L. E. Hurst and Mrs. D. M.
Pate visited in the Shiloh section Sunday.
Mrs. J. P. Boan is quite sick at this
writing- Hope for her a speedy recovery.
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Mr. W. M. Gainey apparently has
no fear of the high price of meat,
judging by the large number of fine
hogs he is raising.
Mr. J. P. Boan is planning to raise
tobacco this year. He believes that
tobacco will bring a good price as well
as cotton.
Mr. Henry and Mrs. Ida Clark have (
moved to their new home.
Mr. Ira Boan was the guest of \
Miss Ola Boan Sunday afternoon. \
Mr. Sidney Chirk was a guest of \
Miss Minnie Hendrix Sunday evening. \
Mr. Earl Ilurst was the guest of s
Miss Lela Boan Sunday afternoon. j
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