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/ . JGaral Struts Pecans at A. B. Cowards, 20c per pound. % **v Mr. E. W. Young made a business trip to Columbia Monday, Dec. I2tb. Miss . Olivia Pegues spent Monday in Columbia. I . Mr. L. A. Kerr is in Richmond on a business trip. Messrs. John and LaCoste Evans spent Wednesday in Charlotte. / Mr. Francis Kittrell is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. J. H. Powe. ** Mrs. Clyde Coward and littledaughter are visiting in Charleston. Miss Leslie Prince has returned to Laurlnburg. Miss Lottie Prince is spending Christmas in Washington. Miss Lucile Hurt from Coker is at home for Christmas. * Mr. Robt. Chapman spent this weeV in Boston on business. Miss nutha Finlayson is at hom<" from Lander Colelge for the holidays . Miss Elizabeth Bull i3 at home from Chicora College to spend the holidays Mr. Lamont Stubbs is at home for for the holidays from Draiuhns Ccll^<rt Don S. Matheson and Malloy, Evar' from P. C. at Clinton are at home for the holidays. Miss Evelyn Smith who is teaching In Winston Salem College is at homi to rthe holidays. Miss Mattie Lou Smith who is. teaching in Aberdeen, N. C., is spending Christmas at home. I Mr. Ed McPherson has completed his course at Drauglins Business College and is at home for Christmas. \ Miss T anefs Macfarlan leaves tonigh' for Laurens to visit her sister, Mrs Irby. Miss Margaret Ladd is at home from Agnes Scott, Atlanta, for the week. \ Miss Julia Macfarlan leaves tonight for a stay of two months in Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Robeson and son have gone to Georgetown to spend the holidays. Preston Smith, Joe Stricklin and Henry McLeod are at home from Carolina for Chritsraas. Miss Marjorie Gainey, who is teaching near Wadesboro, N. C., is expected home Thursday. i . * % Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Brooks, of Florence, were week end guests, of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gainey. Miss Eleanor Gainey, who has been at the Florence infirmary, has returned and 13 much improved. Married at the home of Rev. W. E Hurt, Miss E9telle Townsend and C ' D. Moak.bpth of Bennettsville. Miss Annie Laurie McBurney leP Wednesday night for her home ir Atlanta, Ga., to spend 'he holiday Miss Wiggins. Miss Davis. Mic Herndon, Miss Strother, Profc. Mc I Cown and Truluck are spending the holidays at their respective homes. M'sses Happy and Page Codfrev ?, ri^obpth end Janic nre a' home from Winfhrop f< ' e hoPdays. Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Tngle. of Stony Pont, N. C., returned to their home on Monday after a visit to their brother Mr. E. J. Cooper. Mr. Roftt. Herndon, of Detroit, v he ha9 been visiting his sister Miss .Mar\ Fant Herndon has gone to York to visit his parents. * Mrs. L. D. Harrall and Miss Laura Harrall leave in Friday to spend the Christmas holidays in Spartanburg with Mrs. Wm. Walker. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Curry and children, of Fayetteville, N. C.. are here to spend the Christmas holidays with Mr*. Currv's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Strlcklin. I Medical Society Banquet Tuesday Sight. The Chesterfield County Medical society held Its regular meeting at the Covington Hotel on last Tuesday night. Dr. C. R. May, of Bennettsville, rend an Interesting paper and subjects of Interest to the medical profession were discussed. A regular course turkey supper supper was served and thoroughly enjoyed by the doctors. ? The following ticket is hereby announced as candidates for Mayor and Wardens of the town of Cheraw in the primary election on Tuesday. Dec, 27th. For Mayor. L. A. Meiklsjohn. For Wardens, Ward 1?E. Malloy. AVard 2?J, L. Anderson. Ward 3?W. E. Duvall Ward 4?C. K. Waddill. Stores Will Close Monday. Although no petition has been circulated it is generally understood that the stores will close Monday. The clerks are due one holiday at Christ, mas time and we understand most of the merchants v':' c'ose tlieii stores, however one or two hau signified their intention of staying open. However to be on the safe side, better buy your needs for Monday on Saturday. MICK1 ? SAYS ?039 GAM9 ir \KMEKi rC COSNeft -? CUE\)E?.\M CDN?>VU\^er 1 ^W PEE*\JE?? RfcOOOCte OR TWE i P^PERMMX VMVtV\ P^OEtCEUJcVrr 1 PWjNNENTCa tkVm'StVC AUOAN Si I I TA900W^9U\CK\- -ftl\UNVPtt, SHE t ?*\JJTE NO eupewAORs <&OU-(\A 4 OP "CUE K>0?CXH POl?\ ONKW?ANO ^ ^ J ?ES\OES-CW^ S VJE SURE DO Jfltt I SM4EU. JO a Santa Claus' 1 I T>_1__ DOOK5 : WHEN the evening shadows gather anil the time is eight o'clock Vou can hear, if you will listen, Mr Sand Man's gentle knock. Then you'd better bustle lively -time your evening prayers were said And each boy and girl well tucked In their cozy, downy ll?tle bed. For when Mr. Sand Man's knocking sounds the signal, you may know Santa Claus is close'.y watching from his palace built of snow. And the children that are naughty and don't mind their ma's and pa's Jet their names down in the "Bad Book" that is kept by Santa Claus. Boys wbo never split the kindling, and the gfhls who always cry When they're asked to wash the dishesSanta Claus has got his eye _)n such boys and girls, and v/atches with a sad and soiry look As he writes each name in sorrow on the pages of his book. Aad the gtri who never hurries, but lets mamma do the work. And the boy who's always scheming all his little chores to shirk? They may think no one pays notice when they dor. t help ma's and pa's But their names are cn the "Bad Book" that is kept by Santa Claus. But old Santa keeps a "Good Book"?it's the bestest book of all. Where he writes the names of children ) wuo are prorr.pi at uuiy a ran. And Hie boys who spill the kiixtilng and the girls who never shirk But rise early In the morning and help mamma with the work; And the boys who never grumble when there's work for them to do, And the girls who help their main.uatill the housework is all through? Oh, they needn't ever worry when it's 1 Christmas time, because All their names are in the "Good Book" that is kept by Santa Claus. is your name down in the "Bad Rook? Well, there Is still a chance for you And if you will listen to me. 1 will te you what to do. Don't act naughty, don't talk rudely, don't be noisy, be polite; Get up early in the morning, and into bed early at night Cheerfully perform ea<-h duty, do your work before you play. Sever put off till tomorrow work thai should be done today. If you do these tilings, dear children It will please your ma's and p.."a. \nd your names go in the "Good Boob' that is kept by Santa Claus. Cutt.ng Children's Cnr3. It Is ,m st'iiM'lcjs practice to out children's esirs. and arises from a foolish superstition Aliuly years ago it was thought that backward children could he cured by making an incision in a certain part of their ears. The belief exists in some parts of the country today, the operation being performed usually by a woman at the change of the moon. Needless to say, it results only jn pain and misery for the child.?London Tit-Bits. Yes, We Do Job Work r You will find our prices satisfactory KjVU IV 111 It Will Pay You to become a regular advertiser in nri T> ? I his raper= Masons Hold Supper und Elect Officers. Monday night, Dec. 12th, the Masons celebrated tlieir annual election; of officers. meeting with a supper served by Circle No. 3 of the Presbyterian church. The supper consisted, of chicken salad, ham and celery I sandwiches, hot rolls and coffee. The following officers were elected for the coming year: W. M., D. L.1 Tillman; S. \\\, H. B. Pollock; J. I W., W. H. Wannamaker; Treas., H. A. McLeod; Secty, J. S. Hartzell; Tiler. C. F. Haley. After election all officers were installed bv T> D. G. M. T. E. Wannamaker, Sr. Cooperative Contracts Being Signed in County. Mr. G. A. Sherrill the county director of the organization committee of he S. C. Cooperative Marketing A'so. has begun his drive for members in the county. Mr. Sherrill says the county's quoto is 17,000 bales and that he needs the assistance of every one interested in the plan. The main work to be done is to i get the farmers educated and thoroughly familiar with the plan.' For the convenience of the farmers . Mr. Sherrill has sent copies of the agreement to aft banks in the county and all farmers are urged to calf at any of the banks or write either W. J. Tiller at Chesterfield or G. A. Sherrill at Chcraw and a copy of the agree, ment will be sent. We are givin-g below an outline of 'he agreement 1. Only growers jbr landlords who have cotton to sell can be member;. 2. Eleven directors all cotton growers?From eleven districts. 3. One named by Governor. 4. Members will elect directors. 5. Directors always to give fair representation. * 6. Board will have an executive committee and bonded officials. 7. Local branches will be main-1 tained. [ 8. One man?one vote. 9. Entrance fee $3 paid once for all. 10. Will sell for members only? suitable by-laws. 11. Grower sells cotton to Association for five year.^. 12. If you already have a crop mortgage, that cotton does not have to go to the Association. 13. The Association tells yon where to deliver. 14. Association will try to standardize methods. 15. All cotton will he pooled for each year by giade and staple. 1G. Association will resell all cot-; ton and pay net proceeds to grower?j. Costs of operation and overhead will! he deducted, b\it the Association for-1 idd<"n to make any profit for tself. 17. Every grower gets same amount for same quality and quantity of cotton. is. The cotton will be sold any. where for export or otherwise where it will bring most. 19. Will help finance growers. 20. You can stop growing cotton if you wish. particular quantity. 21. You do not have to deliver any 22. It ii a binding agreement. 23. Grower may make a crop mortgage and Association will help him. 21. All contract sare alike. 2o. Do not break the contract? this is expensive. 2G. Violator..; pay the costs.of fighting them. 27. S ;'h Carolina Association may cooperate with cotton growers in other states. Come in?-i end r-ay that overi cL:o subscription I account Don't wait until the paper si ops. ! I jSflii: 'i. : r : k:..!- : ... iiii;i !!?!i:.::., I) V 8 f. i. ll P (Kf r eli il I r H gK.ictniemy'. ? , s ca r ~ 3 --Ji a * I t S i i1 i i m v I l tf i 1 cate i! i; 1 ? CvSa* L m1 ? flUEHBZaoJ U*Bw?ncRir,' .- I , li : . n\ ji when yen want : |j that next job of PIm It " V uM m r>- * r * H i ii ll . rr: r /* % w W C>/Va { ^ gj You v/iii ;~et f:rsi-c!rics c < 2 ? work> cr d you v:i >'ge t fj:. :' it when p.orniicd, for ^t |a having work done 31 when pron ed is one g| ot tlwnJosciu.ii c&cc. ?f. ( il if yp'i p; f . . :d the -jj ordar by cr r; . g jj: g I | J it to ihc office in person, jfj 33 t.si You I II tv/iv"1 V/'i Can Do 5S 1 li S^i1 = Jar": * . wm r.i'.tx-.w.' ,'jna* f j . @UI!it:;!:i.:< liOikm? ilSmSI^IIUUliSjatiilBBliS I' Wha Low * v . j / % l12*-~? ' "- ? ^?yfp^," Madge Kennedy in "Cornered." One of the happie3ts event of heatrical circles is the return to lage oi MuUgv i\cuuedy, the lovely young siu'r who after three years in' the motion pictures, will appear peronally at the Playhouse Thatre, 3ennottsvillc, S. G., tm Thursday aight, Doc. 29th., in the. new play Cornered." Miss Kennedy left the stage at the height of her success in Fair and Warmer" and journeyed1 i> the Mecca of filmdom, Los Angeles, where she easily took first rank :nong feminine screen stars. On the silver screen Miss Kenne. . \s pictures have drawn a public jond only to Mary I'ickford's in :2C and devotion and her return to the speaking stage has been a shock o motion picture fans, who delighted in the natural beauty, delicacy and parkle of this young and dainty comedienne. In an interview granted to a writer for a New York publication during 1> t loiag run at the Astor Theatre la t season, Miss Kennedy said: "It was the voice that I missed most In pictures." 1 believe that I missed that 1110-t than audiences- though In '* -a T tilling DaCK IO ino suige i can i. mil which holds out more joyful promise to me?to he able to speak or to feel the response of an audience in the theatre. I feel that Col. Henry W. Savage is giving me the chance of a lifetime in permitting me to play the star role in "Cornered." While in pictures 1 have read hundreds (of manuscripts looking for a suitable lav to come hack to the stage In, but. "Cornered" Is the only one I immediately felt must he mine. I think my part is one cf the best ever written for an actress?and it's a pity I -an't tell why except that this might ~poi! the fun of seeing the play, which by now lyou have probably rups.-ed is a sort of a mystifying comedy drama, with suspense and urpris.'s th.u spoil in the tilling hut lclight in the seeirv. At least that's he way I feel about it." o Changes in Income Tax Procedure The following statement is issued iv the Acting Collector of Internal l( venue, W. R. Rradley, for the Dis. :rict of South Carolina: ' ^?^lli?gp t Poor CoaJ Grade Gaso ANY experiencjlV develop in a easy starting; tl; smoothly at a lo* But to perfect a i properties in pr< mentation by oui Crndes from pn producing fidd, i iiig processes, dd determinations, t< speed, pressure, r< every type of inter engine, both in the in nctnal service; tl of the factors wh development of "Standard" Motor This btdtmced "Sti Gasoline equals o motor gasolines in ] rfij economy. It keep F |J keep costs down th Refine | STAND I * Important ehansee la income tax procedure, directed by Commissioner David H. Blair, are embodied la a Treasury decision effective December 15, which provides for th# prompt adjustment of elrflms for refund and abatement of Federal taies. Heretofore when an over assessment or j overpayment was disclosed by the au' Hit of ti income tax return, the tax I payer wan lavlted te die a claim for I abatement of the overasseesment or the refund of the overpayment. When received the elaim was registered and filed away until reached in due course for consideration, i Beeauee fof the large number of eueh claims fled, delay in adjustment necessarily resulted. ' After December IS, the taxpayers will not be advised of their privilege of filing a claim for the refund ef taxes which have been paid in excess of^amounts legally due, but Instead will receive a certificate , of overassessment and a check In correction of the error, or if an overassessment is outstanding against the taxpayer for income or exeeec profts tax, the overpayment will be applied as a credit against the assessment, and the balance iramedSately refunded. This will he of distinct tnanelal advantage to both the taxpayer and the Government. It will do away with the" necessity for the taxpayer filing a claim for refund, and will greatly reduce the amount of work to De aone oy tie uureau 11 tie adjustment of claim*. ? ? TIIL'S MILL. There vii t box supper at Stafford school house last Saturday night,> which netted about HIG5. This goes to pay for a piano. Mr. Carl Turnage has accepted a position at the Ktmberly dairy. Mr. Colt Hicks Is ^oing to move back to Teal's Mill after Christmas. | Mr. Luther Hioke has moved back home with his father, Mr. S. W. Hicks. The Kimberly peaeh farm t> pro-1 gresslng nleely. They will soon be ready to begin letting eut trees. Mr. Lewis Hunt spent the past week In Horry county hunting, hut he was not lucky enongh to find any. Mr. J. W. Johnson and Mr. J. F. Meeks have been digging a well for Dr. J. E. Funderburk aid have about i I II > ! ??mmmmmmmmmmrnmrnm / in' H [ is to your I line is to you ed oil refiner can make a gi xinium power, or give maxi ?at will enable a motor to r throttle; or that will give am balanced gasoline combining [>per proportion took years r chemis's and engineers. aclically every It is partita!a rtrproved reftn- weather wkei licete chemical ditioiied puc ?st? for flame sluggish em esidue; tests in fill, carbon-* nal combustion ^ .1 , , , Next time laboratory and . . ' . ' in where to liese were some tto ? . ich led to the haian;td"^u our improved^ ^ wfc Gasoline. lng pown. y< iindard" Motor how qniekly r excels other in." Keep tab pep, power and get. One ?jn s fnel and up- buy it. At 1 ie year aronnd. garages every rs'of POLARITSE for all ki internal combustion engines ARD OIL CO: (New Jersey) * Ejgi wMiS""*111,1 - 7 ,aaMaaMMaaBaa_aBaaMM__M_aaBaaMBMa Doll Contei : J. S. BURGH'S V 1 ft Prize J. G.iLoweiy, CI 2nd Priza?D< Frank Purch. completed it. Mr. and Mrs. Levis Hunt, of Hunts Mill, vent to Cheraw Monde/ to see Santa cflaus. Mr. R. D. Tsal killed two pigs last week, one weighing 421 pounds and the other SOS. Mrs. McKinle/ Johnson is standing a few dajs with hsr mother, Mrs. J. F. Johnson. Mrs. F. H. Stafford and son, Mr. C. F. Stafford and familj spent Bunds/' afternoon with Mrs. Staflfor^s daughter, Mrs. J. P. Wallace, i Mr. Harmon Tarnags has vored over near tmgntSTiiia. ! Wishing you all a merry Chrletmaa and a happy New Tear. " The Way Win the eaor-weui;*? Sbflft pertrd trim her hartmed and 4?dM h werk far her Hfheg, the hemoM t heaeeatald. Ker fret err?player wm mni wha, la ether daya. had VM eae *t her m rerrint*. ft termed Cneer thing he da. hat "the twahdh ?hway* wwrted me hy gtTtrrg me artf^a*?Id the lady la rwfaeed rlmrmetweeet rldeotly; "td>? erne* hare d?aa tt a half a deaea Mmee. Be I teefc the peal* tlen?t* gtre her netlca. the trrrtah! And I did tt, tee, after the frrat week.* ?Bulletin (Sydney). """ " ( Spend Yeur Mobct wtih jraorbomaaBecdhnMh D Tbay y*j *? tomm, I karp Bp Dm adkmato, feofld a rortfa, and make mwifty worth wMa Til I 1 wfll frn<i tha adrorfeftog wi n 1 the best ottae hi this pope* 9 ' s -?.?I? H urnace " - -' ' i \ % ir Motor /j'.jy . i, tsoliie which will - ^ Mfln economy, or idle .well and run tall carbon deposit. g all the desirable of careful experirly desirable in cold i I cm perfectly condine makes motors / i with a rich, wasteakinf mixture. i need gasoline drive a see the familiar Get a tankful of ndard" Motor Gasoat remarkable pullm get on the hills, your motor "snaps s on the mileage you ality wherever you erviee stations and where. ndt of ? < MPANY \ ' . * ft Winners ! T ARIETY STORE anil ! i iniia ?DOLL fiottrfield, S. C. DLL PIANO Ruby, 5?. C. COWPULSOBT ATTENDANCE LAW. Under Act of Legislature, 1921, at page 754, No. 430, all parents or guardians or other persons having charge of children between the ages of eight and fourteen years inclusive are required to send su:h child or children to echool for four consecutive months in each 3choiasric year, subject to other provisio: of ciH aet, and the Hoard of TruVovS of each school district shall determine what time the p?riod of compulsory attenuate shall start in each school district. Now the trustees of special sahool district of Cheraw hereby designate the 23rd of January, 1022, to May 12th, 1922, inclusive, as tha term of such compulsory attendance for such school district, inelosire, as the term of such compuleory attendance for such school di triet Thia December 15th, 1021. J. T. McCOWN, Sec. & Treas. R. T. CASTON, Chrm. of Board.' TOK HALE?1 four burner Oil " ove and Oven used short while, also a twa wall Ireless cooker almost new eheap. Apply Mrs. R. S. Huey, Kershaw street REDUCED f HRISTM \S HOLIDAY EXCURSION FARES The Atlantie Coast Line will sell relneel fare round trip tickets for all trains on December 21 to 25, incluilTt, hatweea all points on its ' and te folate on connec'ing lines in onrteetlnf lines in the Southeast. TIeketa will be limited returning to reach orifinal starting point by or before midnight of January 4th. Call Jn A. C. L. Ticket Agents for tickets ill farther yartleulars.