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jCocal and & . * * * * *< * * * * Mrs. Mclntyre and Miss Florrie MeIntyre, of Wilmington, N. C., are guests of Mrs. T. F. Malloy. Mr. Torn Evans, of Spartanburg, pent the week-end in the city. Mrs. A. S. Thomas and little sons are visiting Mr. and Mrs. H .G. Carrlson, In Camden. Miss Ruby Gilchrist, of Darlington, spent the past week end in the city the guest of Miss Vera Strleklin. The Rev. J. S. Hartzell returned on Monday from Georgetown. Judge and Mrs. S. W. Shipp and children spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W; P. Pollock. Capt W. T. Thrower spent the weekend with his family here. Mrs. Nannie Irby, of Laurens, ia visiting her sister. Miss Janet Macfarlan. Mr. J. C. Kendall, of Florence, spent Sunday with his brother. Mr. V. H. Kendall. * t* Mrs. Agnes McLean and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hlckson and children, of Society Hill, spent Easter with Mrs. W. R. Godfrey. Dr Walker and Mr. Craig, of Timmonsville. spent Sunday in Cheraw. ? ? Misses Lottie Harrall and May Foster, wiho spent Easter with Mrs. L. D. Harrall, have returned to Timmonsvllle where they are teaching. Mr. Alex Harrall, of Timmonsville, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. L. D. Harrall. Mr. and Mrs. Will Wannamaker and little son, Mclver, are spending a few days in Sumter. Mr. W. 'P. Smith, of Sumter, spent Tuesday with relatives in town. Miss Culberson spent the Easter holidays wit!h friends in Bennettsrille. Mr. and Mrs. E. J Waddill and little soos, Wade and Kent, are visiting friends in Charleston. Prof. B. C. Mclver spent the Easter ^ hnHrtftyft at hi? home in Cameron, N. #*? Miss Elizabeth Osteen, of Sumter, spent the Easter holidays with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Duvall. Sam Eastering and little Misses Mary and Bessie Easterling, of Bennettaville, spent toe week-end with Mrs. Cottingham. see Itev. G. T. Harmon si>ent Tuesday in Hartsville. Patrick News. Mrs. M. H. Greer, of Greensboro, N. C., and Mrs. J. D. Curtis, of Hamlet, are visiting their sister, Mrs. D. S. Brown. Miss Burlie Griggs, who taught school in Patrick for three sessions, spent the week-eml with the Gillespies. Rev. A. W. White will not be able to fill his appointment in Patrick next Sunday, on account of other engagements. > Mr. and Mx-s. A. T. Goodale, of Hartsville, spent Sunday with relatives in Patrick. Miss Stella Mima. Demonstration agent for Chesterfield county, will give a demonstration of the tireless Cooker at the school house in Patrick next Monday afternoon, May 1st 11 the ladies are invited to attend. Rev. B. D. Thames preached an excellent Easter sermon at the Baptist church last Sunday. Rev. J. T. Grant spent Monday in McBee. Every man is his own general. Some of them have a just grievance regarding what they have to work with. ^AKlK<S POWDER Absolutely Pur* Mads from Croam of Tartar HO ALUM-NO PHOSPHATE i M \rsonai 7/eivs. *4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4 IE Mr. and Mrs. Will Jame* have re- a h turned from their wedding trip and a are at Hotel Covington. H ? Elliott Stubbs celebrated his birth- l> day on Thursday by having a number n of his little friends spend the afteri noon with him. & r< Mr. 8. G. Godfrey lhas bought the ? John Mclver house and after having ti , extensinve repairs and improvements ' made will move into it. b b Mr. and Mrs. William Hickson cele- P brated the 10th anniversary of their marriage on Tuesday evening by hav- C ing a number of their friends with ti them in their beautiful country -home. A. They were surprised with a "Tin & Shower" in honor of the occasion. I' T Air. s. l. u&ioe, or narisvuie, spent last Sunday in the city with his dhlldren. Mr. Morgan, of Bocklngtiam, N. C., n has opend a studio In this city, over ^ the store of Mr. Cr&nford, where he Is h prepared to make first class photos at ^ reasonable prices. Mr. Morgan, for the D present, will only be in Cheraw on Fridays and Saturdays. He invitee an M .Inspection of his work. a M g MissAnnie Ladd, who is attending a 11 college in Columbia, spent the Easter tl holidays at home. h Misses Louise and Lillian Biggs, of C( Rockingham, N. C., spent the week-end t] in the city the guests of their cousin, Miss Nora Stubbs. in Mr. C. W. Clark, of the Hotel Covngton Barber Shop, is taking a tl peclal course lnchlropody under Dr. ^ Julasg, at Charlotte, N. C. He will tl eturn to Cheraw in a few weeks and 0 Mil be ready to serve his customers. A a MEMORIAL DAT, MAT 10th The cltisens of the town and sur- 11 rounding country are requested to meet at the Presbyterian church at ^ a quarter of fire, on the afternoon of b May 10th, to take part In th? Memorial exercises. p The proceaalon will leave the chnrch promptly at five o'clock for St David's cemetery, where the exercises will be . MA # J poBurittm On Amgeaftata For V( Memorial Day, May 10th. B Male Committee. Mrs. L. M. Evans, chairman. T Mrs. t. x. MAuoy. Mrs. Annie Hendrix. Miss Lizzie Blue. iE Miss Susie Smith. Ja Committee for Assigniug Outside T Grara. Vl Mrs. W. T. Thrower. [( Miss Etta Powe. Decorating Thrower. M Mrs. W. T. Thrower. V( Mrs. Henry Burch. ^ Pro riding Beqnets for Veterans and a] Sons of Veterans. T Mrs. W. P. Pollock. a, Miss Mabel Mclver. t0 Mil Boxes. I Miss Mattie Duvall. w Program for Memorial Day. May ltth. ot Prayer?Rev. A. S. Thomas. r Song?"We cannot Forget," Child- ?( ren decorate. p Song?"Tenting to-night," by Male Quartette. Ladies decorate. vs 8ong?"Let us Pass Over the River" ;iE Veterans and Sons decorate. be Address, by Mr. D. D. McColl, of tr Bennettsville. The Doxclogy. >j Benediction by Rev. A. H. McArn. Cheraw Township Democratic Club Met Saturday. cl The democratic club of Cheraw town- ct ship met in the town hall Saturday V i last at 12 o'clock and proceeded to re- pi organize by electing as its officers Mr. m K. W. Duvail, president; Mr. L. C. Wannamaker. Jvlce-presldent; D. L. w Tillman, secretary, and Messrs. T. M. Knight, D. L. Tillman and O. W. Bras- bi ington, committee on enrolment. tc Fifteen delegates were elected to s? attend the county convention at Cbes- ir terfield next Monday. ci A resolution endorsing President si Woodrow Wilson was unanimously s< adopted, as was also a resolution endorsing the candidacy of Capt W. T. _ Thrower for the office of railroad commissioner. fire Insurance Act Continues in Foree. The supreme court today refused to sign an order enjoining the insurance commissioner an<! the attorney general from enforcing the terms of the anti compact fire insurance act of the last legislature. The decision {dismissing the petition of David B. Henderson of Charleston for an injunction was signed by all of the justices of the supreme court. The constitutionality of the Laney(Od<?m act was attacked at a recent hearing by attorneys representing gaged is toe fire insurance business | in Charleston for many years. The State officials were represented at the at the hearing by Thomas H. Peeples, attorney general. i The petition is dismissed and the injunction refused/' said the decision of the court. The opinion was written I by associate Juttice Fraeer. , ! i "THE AFFINITIES ' lusical Comedy to be Presented at the Town Hall, May 9th. wi The Misses Burkhimer have arriv- on 1 in the city and commenced the reearsels for "The Affinities" a bright in luslcal comedy which is to be given d? t the Town Hall, May ytli under the cb usplces of the Che raw Chapter D. A. co fo Cheraw's talented young people will e seen in the principal roles and the ar lany attractive choruses and dances. The plot of the play is intensely inurestlug interwoven with plenty of liil cunance and comedy, witty lines, many of oug-hits, beautiful dances and cos- lu imes. in Every where "The Affinities" has si een presented it has received the to ighest praise from the public and the gr ress: and is sure to be a decided sue- lb sss when presented in Cheraw with la Jheraw people. The following at- pe active choruses will be seen in The fflnities: Dubatante Choruses, Sweet- hi eart Chorus, Western Girls, Cow boys, Pi adians, Blue birds. Wood-nymphs, II ennls Girls and Suffragetts. fo ? gi McLaughlin-Jauies. T1 A marriage of much interest to Chetw people, was that of Miss Mary M [cLaughliu to Mr. W. D. James at the ome of the bride's brother, Mr. Neil! M [cLaughliu, lu Littleton, N. C., Weilesday, April 19th. B< The bride is the daughter of the late [ajor and Mrs. M. McR. McLaughlin, nd is a native of our town, while the ci< room has lived in Cheraw so long a iat most of the citizens of the town link him to the manor born ar Mr. and Mrs. James are now at ome in Cheraw and are receiving the angratulations and best wishes of ie entire town. Moore-Macfarlan. On Tuesday evening, at 0 o'clock in ie Methodist church in Cheraw, Miss iamle Moore and Mr. Grattan Macirlan were united in matrimony, the ct sremony being performed by Rev. re llau Macfarlan, father of the groom, w ssisted by Rev. G. T. Harmon, pastor D f the church. T! The bride is the eldest daughter of hi ie late Col. C. F. Moore. of After the ceremony the happy couple di jft for a bridal trip, taking with m lem the best wishes of a large num- S] er of friends. pi a! toeeedings Court of Common Pleas. Several cases were disposed of Mon- 1 a,y, either by consent settlement or 8 mtinuance, amo g them being a jrdict for $300 in favor of Hursey ros. against J. L. Douglass. Isaah Brewer, colored, against hreatt Bros., got a verdict for $325 r direction of the Court. J The Court or common fleas is suu t session at Chesterfield. Thursday j iSt the first jury case was called. his was the case of Puffer Mfg. Co., E 9. D. H. Laney. The verdict was E >r Mr. Laney. The next jury case was Heustes vs. . B. Smith. The verdict was in fair of Heustes. A motion to set aside 01 te verdict was made and same was gued before Judge Shipp yesterday. he Judge took the papers in the case id will probably render his decision day. Tuesday and most of Wednesday as taken up in the trial of the case ' Strlcklin vs. Scott et al. This case suited in u verdict in favor of ^ Ticklin against J. D. Ingram and E. Kerr for the amount sued for. feri< The case of The Lee Mercantile Co. nu ;. Knight et al is being tried today id the case of Whitman vs. the Sea- w? >ard Air Line Railway is set for au ial tomorrow. au ! eti cBee Club Indorses Policies of Pres.' >? ident Wilson. ll,t ! tin McBee. April 2t>.?The Democratic tw ub met here Saturday evening at 8 co: m. and elected M. C. r.ancaster "it tairman and T. M. Beattio secretary. f,i food row Wilson's policies and the i esent administration were nnani-1 ously adopted. Delegates to the county convention , ere then elected. A committee consisting of 1/. E. Cog-1 lrn and T. M. Benttie was appointed > draft suitable resolutions to be pre- ' mted at the county convention indors><? llio nilinlniuli-aHnii nf tllfl Dpinn ntio party and pledging its most loyal i ipport with President Woodraw m as its leader. i1' | The Mammoth Yellow :?? Soja Bean 5 promises to be one of the most profitable crops for southern farmers everywhere. Makes a large Si yield of beans, which are readily salable for oil-producing and food purposes, in addition to its use for forage, soil-improving and stock feeding. Splendidly adapted to our southern soils and climate. The New 100-Day Velvet Bean fe the quickest growing of Velvet Beans, promise to supercede Cow Peas very largely as a soil-improv- 111 ing, forage and grazing crop throughout the South. Cheaper (.f to seed per acre than cow peas. Write for prices and "Wood's Crop Special" Riving full In- . formation in regard to Soja and '' Velvet Beans, Cow Peas, Millet, Seed Corns, Sorghums, Sudan Grass, etc. Mailed free. w T.W.WOOD O SONS, ' SEEDSMEN, - Richmond, Va. ti( "The Queen of the Garden." "The Queen of the Garden" Opere^^M 111 be given in the School audltofl^^^B i Friday night, May 5th. This is an attractive musical which all the pupils of the apartment take part Their aol^^H icruses, spoken paprta and flot^^D stumes make the Operetta enjoya^^^H everybody. I Time 8:30 o'clock?Admission aI I On last Thursday afternoon, A^^^H i. an unusually interesting meet^HH ' the Cnston Literary Society >ld in the School Auditorium. ^HHj coting was given up to the studv^^^H lakospeare in honor of his tert^^^H The 7th. 8th, 9th and ades took part in the exercl^^^H >11 call was answered by each >r with a quotation from Shafl^H Papers on Shakespeare, his life, e uvirU' wcro rpfld hv Miss pgues, Miss Fannie Warr, Geo^^^H artzell and Henry McLeod. Rowing familiar recitations Marl; Anthony's Speech?Ro^^BH lompson. H Blow, Blow, Thou Winter iss Myrtle Melton. Duke's Discourse on Adversi^^^H iss Rosa Stricklin. Portia's Speech or Mercy? pile Hurt Hamlets Solidoquy?George Mr. R. T. Caston for whom the^^^H ?ty is name<l, was present and short talk. |B^H The present officers of the So^^HH H President?Miss Virginia Blahq|^^|B Vice-Pres.?Miss Belle Hurt Secretary'?Mr. John Treacy. First Censor?Kennedy Berry. Second Censor?Miss Sallle CaiB I Critic?Miss Willie Lee Hutchl^^H Broke a World's Record. At the annual field day at Wint^^^B >llege, last Saturday, four wfl| icords were broken. One of as that of pole vaulting by |^^B oris Hartzell, senior, of Ch^^^B bis world's championship for ^^^B id been held by Miss Ruth Sp^^^^J ' Luke Erie college; but on ty Miss Doris Hartzell vaulte<]^^^^| id thre^ quarter Inches beyond record. Miss Hartzfl H esident of the athletic assoc^HHB ; Winthrop. .?B^HH MUSTAH II For Sprains, Lameness^^^n Sores, Cuts, Rheumatisi^HH Renefra^ II 25c.50c.$1. AtAllDei!ler!!VBM .inimenP Lutheran minister wishes his itateent will influence other pile sufl erers go to Dr. Register and be < ured. e was cured over two years [ ago. ad his statement: Maiden, N. CX, Jan. IS, 11)16. i\ W. It. Register, 500 Union National Bank BW?. Jlj Columbia, S. C. y Dear Doctor: \ On Nov. 24th, 1918, while a theolo al student at the Lutheran semi ry in Columbia I went to you for e treatment of a case of piles, which is causing me great inoonvenlence d handicapping me in my duties. I i very pleased to state, for the bent of thers similarly afflicted, that j u cured me of this condition and he it I suffered no inconvenience from to e treatment. It has now been over or o years since I was cured of this we ndition. I hope this statementjylll ufi luenee some other sufferer so af- bel cted to go to you and be cured. 28t Trusting that you may be the means ! helping many others, I am, wa Yours very truly pr< REV. F. M. SPIEGLH. pie Maiden, N. C., am Lutheran Minister. tht vaniiiuit inn fur Public School Teachers. I ho next regular examination for d. ichors in the public schools will be id in the Court House in ChesterId on Friday, May nth, 1916. "W Applicants will be examined on the lowing subjects: Algebra, Arithme- A , English Grammar, Pedagogy, Geraphv, Physiology asd Hygiene, story, Civics and Current Events d Agriculture. R. A. ROUSE, lit. Education Chesterfield County. 1 I McBee Personals. < m Mi's. Hendersou Watkins, of jth(i Pi imrod section, is the truest of her i lighter, Mrs. Tom Sowell. l)r. Clyde McManus left week for orth, S. C. We understand be innds going into business there. Sheriff Douglas, of Che9terfleld, was i town Saturday Mrs. William Steve and children, Hartsville, spent the week end with la lives here. Mrs. Nina Johns, of Columbia, arved Saturday to visit her sister, |^rs. '?tu?rt Atkinson. f Mr. '.'rafton Guy, of Chesterfield, its the guest of his brothers Mr. nther Guy, here Saturday. Mrs. Marie WlllinnisoD, of DarUngu visited friends here last we*k. A I BEEF FOBS 8AU8AOB H. A. Burch Hotel Covington Building othing But the Very Beit Phone 80 and your ordera will ree prompt attention. REWARD OF $25 OFFERED. A reward of Twenty-flve dollars Is reby offered for evidence leading the arrest and conviction of person persons who tampered with the tier meter at Clement-Ross manicturlng companies plant some time :ween Februrary 28th, and March h 1916. The penalty for interfering with ter meters, connections and other >perty belonging tl the water works int is punishable by a fine of $5.00 A up, and due notice 1s hereby given it the law shall be rigidly enforced. L. A. Melklejohn, G. W. Duvall, J. C. Whitley, Commissioners. L. Tillman, Secretary. ?rncH Picfi i van JL tail Every day except fondays and Tuesdays Phone 52 L. G. Easterling Fashion's F; \. Cameoes are to be worn more before. BecauseThey a are the work of artist rare taste of beauty and they are every year. The most discriminating fashh them this year and will contini great many years to come. We have on display, in our v that will give you pleasure to even The prices are even lower thai sale prices for the reason that we of a bankrupt manufacture of Cam SEB OUR WINDf Crawford Jewe Manufacturing Jewelers a The Bailey-Leb Machinery, Mill and Plum! Automobile Supplies and G.&J. Tires and Tubes Charleston, S.1 ivorite this season than ever is, they display the growing more scarce an leaders are using le to use them for a windows, a selection look at. i the regular wholepurchased part stock eo goods. 3WS. IryCo. ind Opticians by Co. ring Supplier. Accsitoriet VEEDOL Oils and Great# c.