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If Sural Struts Lieutenant Hal. Laugbridge In the city this week. HB Mr. E. Gilbert Smith, of Dillo; Christmas day in the city withr H Mr. Theo. McArn, of Un<e Aviation Corps, is visiting ts f H Rev. A. H. McArn. Mr. James Crawford, of Fort Bjf trie, spent a faw days this week Icuy wita relatives. Mr. Herbert Reid, of Norfob i spent the holiays with his J0 Mrs. S. H. Held. Miss Nell and Master Roft C ory, of Raleigh, N. C., are srndlnl holiday:, with friends in th c'*yMaster Lee Cole, who s^11* the week in the city with h? sister, Robert Stricklin, has turned U home in Hamlet, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. ftricklin and children, from Rocly Mount, N spent the holidays with Mr. Strlci parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Stric From here they goto Rock Hill, ! where Mr. Stricklin has acceptec position on the Evening Hei aidsame position held by him se1 years ago. A Tribate of Love. In the going away of Mrs. Mc (our beloved pastor's wife and panion for twenty-five years,) or 14th of December, 1918, the chui W *nd town have lost a valuable fi and co-worker. She was ever rea< H extend friendly greeting, in a wel( V hand clasp, to all strangers w our midst, and visit daily the h< of the congregation, when her stre permitted. Her busy mind was a< with planning, and carrying out t plans of pleasant surprises for family and friends. She gave her I boys, Theodo and Hunter, to our c try's cause, with a Christian si beautiful to see, and now since p H Is declared and her boys were spj she was -looking forward to their h coming with that joy, pride and "which only fond parents know. sides these boys, a devoted husb I one sweet little daughter, survive: oknrn o-n PTtnnd much love and s ft pathy. Her beautiful life, will t I lasting monument in our memory B vhile our hearts grieve deeply ? o r loes we canont help but re.J i-er her eternal gain. b* ' ?nt i flower for my dear fiie grave, I But while she yet lived, I to freely gave Of the best that I had to brighten V way I And freshen the garden of mer each day. V . ^ i I loved her a heart's love deep, st and true, V For she was a friend to me, al way through? Bringing sweet bouquets of love flowers BP Cheering and comforting thr many dark hours. In kindly deeds and encoure words, K Which lightens the heart like a.. ^B of the birds. B l pause and listen to her voice a door, ^B And to hear her fog-tepts ac the side walk. - .L|. I But alas! I shall near uieu m un: no more Nor have another swee conf talk. We miss her, we miss her, or hi are all sad, But high up in heaven she', h and glad. ^waiting to welcome vith smi? his face, The first friend to enter that F place. One Who ^oves 1 Cheraw, S. C., Dec. 23, 19J:. H fitJTTrnr^kV' o ?* ??? H Bflfl l/r^1" 6 f" m rj ' \ fK*<-tr lt*d,\J n> J I 'jX T- U; , M> jK^fl g> ^7 <">' ft! H >- */i?l ? * Hm4 t to I " *4 **' *** ' ^ ^ M- IftUti Ofhtli* I erne* im H I C Copyright, by UcClur* SyndicMl) f II I I .1 I ?^ MR. J. C. PATRICK. Cur town received a severe sho thi nVorning when it was learned tl _ ^ M- J. C. Patrick had (lied duiing t sited at all)0Ut ^ o'clock. Mr. Patrick had been up and abc luring the day and was talking spent *r'ends Just before night and to . . appearences was in his usual heal lends Only a few weeks ago Mr. Patrick 1< _ , his wife and since that blow he h Sam athf seen^d to be badly depressed but 1 sometime he had brightened tip a ,was applying his usual energy to 1 Mul- business and his sudden death w^s jjthe 8evere shock to his friend sand the e tire community. He leaves to mourn his loS3 0 Va daughter, Mrs. Sinclair Bureh, of J ther Croghan. The interment will be in t Cheraw cemetery today. ,reg_ The casualty lists sinee last we ; the have containe(1 the following nam* Zeb V. Smith, Pageland, killed in t tion; Wilson D. Coward, Chera past wounded severely; Daniel J. Whitak Mrs. wounded esverely; Dozler W'llliar > his Cheraw, slightly wounded; Oliver S sers, Cheraw, slightly wounded; C. Williams, Chesterfield, wounded sevi [ two ly; Colin E. Caddell, McBee, wound . C., esverely; Walter Ii. Munson, Chefa din's wounded severely; Henry C. McDc :klin. aid, Cheraw, wounded, deg'ee undet 3. C., mined; Cleveland R. Stover, Chera I the Cheraw, wounded slightly; Lemfcost* ?the Seegars, Pageland. wounded slightl feral Levy Kirkly, Jefferson, wound slightly; Clifton Blakeney, Joffersi wounded slightly; Wesley Bittle, Chi terflela, wounded slightly; Howj BlakAcy, Pageland, wounded slight :Arn, com- Mr. F. Wade Currie, who with 1 i the family, spent the holidays with re ches Hves in the city, has returned to Lu -lend berton. ly to ? -k? :ome -SUGAR SHOWED ngth ? = OUR BAGKBONI her 0ty American Willingness to Give I )irit- Luxury Demonstrated Na*rae?d* tion's War Conscience. ome love STAND WITH THE ALLIE: Be and' By Reducing Consumption People the United States Averted a ?ym)e a Famine at Home In Spite and of Low Supplies. over loice The fact that the people of t! United States were able to reduce I ?nd'e raore than one-half million tons the July, August, September and Octob consumption of sugar proves concl ?er sively that their war conscience w thoroughly awakened and that t i her country as a whole stood ready to f< low the Injunctions of the Governraei Our normal consumption of sugar the four-month period beginning wl " July has been 400.000 tons per moni ***". a total of 1,000,000 for the quart rong year. In July, when our sugar strlngen 1 the bet>an t0 reach its height, consumptl was reduced to 200,000 tons. In A gust only 325,000 tons went Into d sliest trlbutlon and In September only 27 000 tons. In October the dlstrlbutl mitrh fell to 230,000 tons. If the general public had failed observe the Injunctions of ttie Fo iging Administration this country wot have been in the throes of a sug famine before the end of August. 0 song visible supplies were so low as to brl great anxiety to those familiar t the the sugar situation. They feared tt It would be absolutely Impossible jown reduce consumption to a point wh< sugar would "no longer be a mere It ury In the American diet 5 life pew accomplishments of the Fo Administration will stand forth so p idem domlnantly as this reduced consun tion of sugar. By It we have been a! to bridge over the period of stringer earts unt11 the'new beet and Louisiana ca sugar crops were in sight Now the nation Is In a position appy that if we choose we may return our Lornml home use of sugar, a s on Europe, with the release of ships to far afield, can maintain Its recent : strlcted rations. If, however, the es nations are to Increase their use sugar very considerably It must be our continued sharing with th< through limiting our own consun tion. AMERICAN SPIRIT A RELIED ON TO Wl I \ In the light of succeeding events I \ Is Interesting to recall the conflder H \ with which the United States Fo M \ Vdmlnlstrator viewed the gloomy o \ ook In July of 1917, when this cot ty had been In the war for less th fur months and the Germans w< abadlly sending the western frc ne.rer and nearer to Paris. t,t ^Sven though the situation In I ) ropt may be gloomy today," he i '** eland In a public statement, "i # Amelcan who has knowledge of t tot results already obtained in every * recuoi neea nuve uue mum ui xt that democracy will not defend Its In these United States." ? The Chronicle?$1.50 a year. v; . TUBERCULOSIS FIGHTERS ] ck JOIN WITH RED CROSS iat 1 he Fifteen hundred antl-tuberculosi? associations in every state in the Un,ut ion have set aside their ordinary work (i) and are giving tlielr time and attention during the next month to the Red 'l: Cross Christmas Roll Call, according 'h- to an announcement from the head>st quarters of the National Tuberculosis ad Association. Tnof&nH nt the usual sale of Red or ? ? n(l Cross Seals which has been conducted for the last ten years jointly by the ns National Tuberculosis Association and a the American Red Cross, this coming sn- year the tuberculosis movement will be supported by a direct appropriation ine of $2,500,000 from the Red Cross, and to turn all of the machinery of the tuberculosis campaign will be turned 1C Into helping swell the membership of the American Red Cross In an effort to enroll every man and woman In the ek country. ,s: In every state there is a well organized state organization, and under it iC" there are strong local branches. These w, trained workers will co-operate with er the Red Cross chapters In their conv ns munity and will endeavor to organize j' their districts so;that no one can ese cape solicitation. Universal membership In the Red Cross will be the aim. re !ed WILL GIVE COMFORT KITS. ;W, >r1 | Because of limited room on the er" I transports the Army has now barred >w., comfort kits from the personal hagjn,' gage of soldiers. However, glnce ly; ; these have furnished such real ed comfort and pleasure to our boys, i the American Red Cross is arranging 3n' for as large freight shipments of these es" as possible to be distributed through rd Its Foreign Commissions. For these ly. have made universal appeal One big | burly soldier boy was as pleased as ljs punch over some simple puzzle that s had been slipped into the bag be drew. la"! Still another instance is told of a in- soldier boy -who came from the trench J covered with grime and dirt and with j i not even as much as a toothbrush in his possession. When he was handed ' a comfort kit with comb, brush and even a toothbrush his Joy knew no bounds, and he immediately made a mental allotment from his next pay Eday to go to the American nea uross, which had proved his friend In his hour of need. j , _ . ID LOYALTY IN LITTLE H THINGS LAST PROOF I OF PATRIOTISM / Americans without murmuring out their sugar allowance from four S. pounds a month to three and then as long as need be to two pounds for loyalty's sake, of - 80 na Outlook Of The i go ; re" i ' CHARLES A ?se * * of { Soil Improvement Cc bv ? # 3 Prosperity glows on the horizon "IU he will raise big crops. , And the cry of a needy world rl: grow big crops of cotton and food. ] fight on, for peace brings no armisl ' Cotton is the hope of the ragged ing to the fields of the South for 1 It Southern farmer will meet his resp< lCe Prices at which cotton crop wil 0d the fanner well, for the fact will rei ?t- j cotton. in- The .food most needed in Euro; an Boy beans of the South will find rea< ;re contain. Cattle, hogs and dairy proi ?ut because of the heavy live stock loss* The Southern farmer should pli ju. his labor condition, with the return i Je- ammunition factories, no ' Immediate I ;he Preparation for spring planting i dl- Izers and other farm supplies should >ar on which the government has fixed elf until they are consumed, so that tb before rpring planting. Delay means to face shipping di: be overburdened with traffic for som abundant time. " BUSINESS LOCALS j ! WA>TI!D?A poBtion as salesman in ^ store. Ca"n furMsh refei ences. Sat-j isfacti?n guaranteed. Address W. F. : Bundy, BennetSville, S. C., R. F. I). j Shoats for sale | at Sunnyside. j 3?tf TJHOS. N. BERRY. < .NOfrlCE On Tuesday, the 31st day of December, 1918. the County Board of Commissioners of] Chesterfield Coun,.. ...ill I..IJ Vw\I?. nnr..,nl mnntinn iv >\iii iiuiu uiu i auuuai uicctsiift. All persons having claims against, the County will i ilease file them on ' or before that dale. Will also receive sealed bids to: furnish wood for County Home, Jail I and Courthouse. Will also ask that our County j Representatives, ft esrs. G. K. Laney,1 J. C. Rivers and T. W. Turner meet! with us at 2 o'clock P. M. on the1 above mentioned date. 13. R. KNIGHT, C< unty Supervisor. Faulty Judgment. * "Miss Jones," sternly inquired the superintendent, "vfhat has hnppened here? Five of your boys have black eyes and bruised Ifaces." "The worst : battered and most ;cheerful one is the j new boy," answered the sixth-grade teacher. "The others thought he was for peace at any price. But lu ? isn't," FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE FOLLOW DOCTOR'S A3VICE Ask any physician or druggist and he will tell you that the first step In the treatment of a cold, cough, Influenza or grippe should Invariably be j "o Krtolr nolnmnl niircntivn nr/iforuhli* ! the nausealoss' calomel, called Calotabs." This alone is often sufficient to I break up a severe cold over night, or cut short an attack of grippe and possibly prevent pneumonia. One Calotab on the tongue ct bed time with a swallow of water?that's 1 all. No salts, no nausea r.or the ~ slightest interference with your eating ; pleasures or work. Next morning your ! cold has vanished and your entire sys?- ] tern is purified and refreshed. Calo- j -tabs are sold only in original sealed Ji packages; price thi'ty-flve cents. Rue- j,( ommended and guaranteed by drug- j| gists everywhere. |Prlee refunded if your 3re~"not acTig r(u-d,?adv. ! n1 ,i, ! ^ _ j . Southerti Farmer f ? WHITTLE, immittee, Atlanta, Ga. of the Southern farmer's future?If ses, urging the Southern farmer to His obligation is to respond. He mU3t Lice for the farm, j world. War-torn Countries are lookhelp. It will not (be in vain. The \ Dnsibility. I j 1 11 be sold will be ^uch as will pay r main that the worltf must have the 0 pe is fat. Cotton 6eed, peanuts and 3 dy market for the oil or fats that thoy r ducts will continue t'o bring good prices t es of Europe. < c an with an expectation of improving * of troops and the J shutting down of j J Preparation. | j should go rapidly ahead. Seed, fertil- * be_ bought without delay. Materials prices will continue to be st'abelixed ere are uo prospecio ui iuwci yntco | (Acuities. The railroads are going to e time to come. Tljiy should be given / v.*"*:. ; T,vX>Cv\\\\\\ l!K^, ">V :"" V> S,: 2*?W?- : ;--'"'j> V ^ / ;.,.'~y^ Vjg/ aiis;: >.' ' ' " --_ -'? / S*$ ' v ' 4 CS&Uf* N-r>' \ '/ \\ W//. /, \j m*\ \ i 't/^0K<vy, X &>'< s^^rT y.'\x \\) \ wm i '&?' I I fe WsSKrM - 'S 1H& \*&yOlA. life "East or w< MM Home's There's a real comfo: long evenings at home i f&Z&X . armchair reading by mellow glow of a Rayo Rayo Lamps are scie constructed and give steady light?without fl glare?that can't hurt t! They ad.l a touch of comfort to the living any room?give kerost f at its best. Made of brass nickel ?i 1 war>> ru n^?nf ccim anu ? smokeless, odorless. 7 Aladjin Security Oil gives b< At all c.'C.lers STANDARD Oi[, CO! (New Jv.r-.cy) Caliimorc. Mil. W 4s'S,nifr*. O. C. < !n v ii I I: Vj. 1 rl I. . C:. .-I. MAsTEK'S SALE * AN* I beg to ann Ey virtue of a decree-of His Honor .jje public g< ulgc Ed'.varJ Mclver, dated Novem- moved my mes er 29th, 19IS, in the case of P. f, ;et street ne: iuntley aeam.s'i D. J. Brown, I wi'l tore an^ c&ll I w Iter for said to he highest ttarioi' _ m Fresh Me; t public 'cfore the Court *ordg And j oase door V '.h-.-ste. field, S (;. with- une 0f Qroce the legal hears of sale, on the first at lowest cas [onday in January, next, (same beig January Cth, 1919,) the following escribed property, to wit: PHONE 190. "All that certain tract of land ^ ( Iving on the South side of the Sea- W1VV, . ,v .11A 1 .i A "!' board Air Line Railway; bounded TiiC on the East by IV. J. Johnson; West NOTICE IS by D. J. Brown's land, and South by a meetjng 0f I). J. B:own's. land, containing Maynard-Rale thirty acres." pany will be Terms of sale cish. Purchaser to 6aid company ay for all necessary papors. Monday, Janu I. P. MAXGUM, C'0Ck ln the al of offering a< lerlt of Court and Acting Master. ineeting a res, Dec. 13, 1918. rho said comj dat'on, dissol AlTOtfOBiLK BARGAINS We hive on hand for sale at ex- Rf>C" wdfngly low n.-ices eight automo- . TOWN~j iles that have never been used, > T'U at a bargain. Prices $cr>0.00 I have seve ? oPiMi.ea. Also want agents in each desirble built] junty for a good line of cars. Also Farm L Columbia Sales Agency, colored peoplt Columbia, S. C. ' C. Phoaa 3783. ! 3-tf Good Nei Stop worrying about, WOOD for the COMING WIN ?Ve are here with lots of it, an ierve you on short notice. W !qu in good dry wood, any lei iface, stove or lieaters. Quic ihort profits is our motto. Bu >efore the bad weather sets nr nn!v VI VvviUli Ring phone 177, will be glac Cheraw Wood W, E. REID, Manage i MPs! rt these HH| n the big WB the soft |HH Lamp. VMS ntifically HHfl a HH icker or he cheery room or Hn me light Hr plated? 1 rewick st results. MPANY . tlr. N. C. .f.n. W. Va. Vrn. F C. ' 0 UK CEMENT. ounce to my friends and jnerally that I hare at market down on Marxt to Stubbs Furniture 1 be glad to *have then. ats thatthe market afhave also added a nice ries, which 1 will sell :h prices. Yours to serve. BURCHS MARivi.T 'ST CO .'ill A HEREBY til v ij.?, Til*i the stockholders oi tue y Realty & Trust Cornheld at the ot'llee of the in Cheraw, a. .C., on ary Cth, 1919, at five o'fternoon, for the, purpose od voting upon at said olutlon to the effect that )any shall go into liquive and w'tH " r J. W. Maynard, H.esident.. LOTS FOR SALE. ral town lot- p,r a! " ling sites. Easy erms, and and sonic lots I'm* !. S. LYNCH. Real Estate. ws! ? your I ITER d aie itad> to / /i r u , i r In C L ?;> &UI;|sijr lgths tor fiitk service and ly your wood in. We sell i to serve you. 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