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VOLUME 34?NO. 39. OHK8TERFIELD, 8. O., DECEMBER 10 1915 $1.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE ^ Married Nov. 11th Announced Dec. 18. Once more a woman has demonstrated that she can keep a secret. On the 11th of November run cr had it that a secret wedding had been performed but the names of the contracting parties could not be learned. In^ ^^oad of dying, a? rumors have a way of doing, tins one persisted with wonderful vitality, to it happened that i >r more than a month all of Chesterfield has been asking.j 41 Were they married? Who was married? And where, and wheti and how?" lu spite of this all consuming interest nothing could be learned of the identity of the couple, have that they were popular and belonged to the best of families. And so it happened that the eeoret was kei>t until the Sphynx like silence w>as boken bj Sheriff D. P. Douglass, who announced on Wednesday (Dec. loth) that tho contracting parties were Miss Zuline,Ellis, of Uart6ville, ami Mr. Caijey 11. Davis, a Chesterfield boy, Miss Eiliji has been a frequent viiitor to Uhestsrtieid and is a general f/avorite among the young people here. She is the daughter of Mr. J. T Ellis, of Qurtsvil'ip. Mr. Catly II Davis is u youug F farmer liwiug near town and is I well known and highly respec-i I ted in too community. B It wa.V during one of those hapB py days/at Chesterfield's big fair A that the couple decided to fare throng ii life together. Then strangJ to sty the Sheriff was called fto one side and his car; can ieA the happy couple not toj ^Bjail bat to the office of .Judge M. | J. llJigTr^h^^tUiUb-tliem forj life mllie service of Prohibition Pally Toni Dr. i^^liMJii Swadener, fam-l ous prct^^B r and orator will ad-( dress a^^rge congregation to1 night alt 6c. Paul's Methodist I church oB^Uu' suoject of nationI '11 B This i j is held under tho " Anti-Saloon B League, the organize-ion thut in rapidly (Wiving the liquor busiH neas fromi the laud. Iciorn (|)lub Boys I H To Grow Berries n Eighty South Carolina corn club H^Bioys, eighty of tho host in the State, QH^Rre adding strawberry culture to B^RpApir work. Tl\cse are the hoys who ^HRby their <orn club work last year, won scholarships to Clemson College jfi^Bfcr the summer course. During the HR^R^tase they {wore promised that inji>r growing strawberries to Lliem in the and themselves HMBH smuil 1 patches the HflH|^HB.it as nrt club assowate at Clunfl.on has MHMfll tie hoys for Htravherry R^R^RHHB|^Hk tions ire simple and ^HH^B|^^^^Rvcr tho sibject in imTlly desirolto grow straw^HHj^^HBHHiiis shouldlinclude a large I^Hfl^^^R^^^Hihurban dwellers as HriMH Prof. Criaer's uircctions I H^HB^BDHI^^Ktrawbcrrlds. Any land uiuhstiff clay. 9^^HH9j^RMH of Land. | Break doep ^R|^^H^H3|^^Bi>r When tho beu down to a HHSMKRH h"?rtllIzo heavily with either or in fore HRRHfll^^^^^^Rfore mulching, |ffi^^9B^H^B^Biixturo I bout |HMHHBEH^B^ed 400 pounds H||^nH pounds acid phosphate. amounts plants |HnHnB Inches apart in row H|^^Bn^E^npi large holes pack NBH^^Bhm. Keep roots Place DBBBBMH^H on stako soon plants all plaiits I^SHHj^HRBf pine needlc?\ or j^MH^H|^^Hol(l8 moisturi spring. 1Apply Chert erf ild Booming Chesterfield has felt the quick erlng effect of the good times al ready here and on the way. Signs are not wanting lhat.he improved conditions arg of a sub stuntiul nature. When, after a period of comparative quietness, & town begins to bnild with a venge.ice it is a sure sign that prosperity is here. The sound of the hammer and saw, keeping time with the 1 whistle of the merry workmen ' .. ~ i -J ? * tim,r uo utam in several quartern of the town. Perhaps the largest undertaking just now in course of con struction is the large and perfectly appointed garage being erected by the Ann field Hardware Joinpany. This building is constructed partly of tireproof material. The floor is of concrete with numerous pits and all other labor saving devices necessary for the proper handling and repairing of automobiles. Suitable water works system has been intalled. An excellent show room is provided for the sale of cars, and furthermore a car load of Fords is on the way to stock the room. Sheriff I). P. Douglaes is interested in the sales department of t his concern. On Main Street Mr. T. E Mulloy is erecting a handsome brick veneer building, which will be stocked with first-grade grocer ies. Mr. Mullov is one of the best o usiness men in town and it is predicted that his business wilt pe a valuable addition to t THE NEEDS C The city is the Gibraltar ol civilization. It is a mixture of the best and the worst things in the world. It is the greatest success and the greatest failure. It is a great battle ground between the good and the bad, between light and darkness, ignorance anil wisdnm nlcnlinoou .. --V.W ... , v?vw? till ucnn and dirt, righteousness -'and crime. About its three great functions of production, distribution and personal service are gathered most of the activities of modern societv. About the first gather the farmers, the carpenters, the masons, the painters, machinsts, factory men and day aborers. Abcut the second gudier the merchants, railway nen, street car mpn, livery sen, post men and express men. A.bout the funct'm of personal service gath he teachers, Dreachers, doctor., lawyers, denies, policemen, firemen, unlertakers, grave diggers, nid many i liters. Among all .hose gather the gamblers, the lerelects, the harlotR and the tarasitee who 6uck a living from .ho life blood of the city and re.urn for it nothing but destruc.ion and death the Jui'le. 11 iy ifcndfiome residence is bei'lf* erected by Mr. (J. C. Doug- ( lass oj Muugum Ave., which will adjd materially to the attractions of Chesterfield resideniaT aeAiotr? *??' " Mr. It. E. Ilanna is contem- 8 plating the erection of several ^ houses in the north part of town. ^ Humor has it that one of these buildings is to be a skyscraper, r and so it goes If the amount of stationery recently printed for one of the c leading contractors, is a criterion V a heavy correspondence is now 1 being carried on with these gen- 8 tlcmen, indicating much future v business. t Cultivating. Begin cultivation just ' after berries are gathered. Cultivate I as for cotton, keeping a loose layer e of soil on top and all weeds and grass j removed. Treatment of Runners First Sum- j mer. Lot runners take root along f rows so us to get plants for a new . patch. Setting a New Patch. In September use new plants In setting out a new . natch >... ~ ? >? * ,. ? v. ... .UUU1111115 nauic uiouiuu Utt TO | foro. Treatment for Second Summer. I Give same treatment as first summer, except that all runners must be cut off (unless more new plants ore wanted). Repeat this the third sum- , mer. Treatment for Third Fall. Plow up 1 your old strawberry patch. Straw- I berry plants will not produce doslrable berries after the third crop. Gathering Fruit. Pinch berries ' from stalks without bruising, leaving \ stems on. Go over patch every oiher | day. sometimes every day. Pick berues when they are red, while yet firm. Gather in standard quart straw- ( berry baskets. The basket is sold with the berries. Sorting. While picking, place the larger berries in one basket, the second size in another, and the smallest 1 sizo (which should not be marketed) In a third. This is very important. Naming the Grades. Name the first grade "Extra Fancy" and the second grade "Fancy." Write name of grade, variety, and your own name on each basket. Use quart size strawberry baskets, 32 to the crate, and see o it mm IUVJ ?I r ileal ami I'lUttll. UCl prices on craton and baskets from manufacturers and have supplies roach you In araole time. Arrangement of Berries in Basket. Have every basket well filled and ar range the berries on top in rows Carry baskets to market In neatly packed crates. They will command attention and bring the highest prices. When there is hog cholera In your nerd or in the herd on the next farm rlo not wait. Order serum for the well hogs from the Veterinary Division of Clemson College and get in touch with the county agent. . t&Liai; e ..." *: -a ?. The chief difference between he city and the town is one of tize. The problems and needs >re the same in the town except hey are not 60 great. The town is more is emporant than any interprise in it. f the town does not succeed the CORRESPONDENCE CENTER POINT . ?|^st Friday evening Mr. ,11 d Mrs. 'JVW-^^etesjenterained for their daughter Athene in honor of her sixteenth >itthday. The Christmas colors, ed and green, were used in decirations and refreshments. The cutting of the birthday alee by Mrs. Jonathan Lucas Hused great excitement, all beng anxious to know their fate ,s told by the cake. The key ras cut tor Mr. Steve Kissiah; h? dime for Miss Grace Hurst ; lie button for Mr. Walter Dougass, and the ring for Miss Ruth lanna. The hostess was assist>d in serving by Mrs. B. 11. livers and Mrs. Jonathan Lucas. .Mr. Johnson Stegall is at home or the holidays trom Buie's Jreek High School. Mr. Ervin Oliver has recently jurchased a Ford touring car. Nathan Burr, son of Mr. Frank bJurr, is Vv ry ill, Mr, Fred Gashing returned Monday from Florence. He and Mr. Greer Robeson have been 'he wnpk-pnil iriiAnio of I lm lot. t.er's sister, Mrs. McKeown, Mr. Charlie Sutton is expected home tomorrow from the Baptist Hospital in Columbia where lie has been for an operation. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith announce the birth of a daughter, De .. 10. Mrs. Harriet Sellers who received a fall several weeks ago is still confined to her room. LUCKISV1LLE Mr. W. L. Startlin seems to be having fine luck traping of late, caught one coon weighing 1 1 pounds right, recently. Mr. Frank Braddock killed two small hogs recently, weighing nearly six hundred pounds. Mr. Willie Winburn is building a new dwelling house. A good sign of prosperity. Mrs. Mary llogg has been very *ick with phneumonia for the past two weeks. We hope for tier a speedy recover. Mr. Sandy Uutheiven and siae, Miss Mahell visited their .out Mrs. 11.,ram Linton la<-t Sunday. >F ODR TOWN people who live in it cannot suc. ceed as they ought. What every town needs is a greater spirit of cooperation, more people who will unite to make their town a successEvery town needs leaders. If the people of vision and aggres Hive spirit could see this and would throw aside their timidity load up with patience and go to work to develop the latent powers of leadership within them they would do a great thing for their town and would gee a greater benefit to themselves. There is coming ~to our town a Booster Chautauqua, that af fords a fine opportunity for the people of our town to get together and demonstrate that they can unite on a work of community uplift; and if the stronger men of Chestrefield, and the men and women who are now occupying positions of leadership in smaller groups, such as the schools, churches and lodges will arise and unite with our strong and capable business men and professional men to make this festival the success it ought to be, it will advance our town more in three days than it will be advanced in three years without such an effort. Let us awake, unite and do this very thing, and by doing it learn to do it better in the years that are to come. There is nothing that will pay us so well as getting together and working together for higher and better thinffa. Mr. Charley King passed through this ville recently in his new automobie. Wonder what that means, as he is a new wid)W on the carpet. Cat pond school is progressing riiceij with* thfc- largest, enrollment it has ever had. Thfc jpa^ rents of this community seem to be waking up to the necessity of eending their children to school and it is such a pity that others who don't send their children caunot be made to see the need ot educating their children. Mrs. Sallie Teder from mar Ilartsville is visiting relatives in this community. Mr. W. S. Wilks killed a fine hog last week weighing 200 lbs. Mr. Neil Campbell is now at work for Mr. Burl Griggs. Hope for him a prosperous year for 1010. Mr. C. II. Sumner is building new barn stalls on his farm. ( hristmas will goon he here. H>pe it will bring joy and plenty to everybody, but it is hoped our g ,0d people will not think it a day to be celebrated by getting drunk VAUGHN SuHOOL HOUSE It seems the beautiful fall weather is a thing of the past, j and the rough winter is here, and the prior roan's time hacome when he too may drink ice cold water. Mr. and Mrs Ed Adams, are visiting the latter's mother, at Orangeburg, S. O. Mr. A. .J. Adams, Jr , remains Ve\V Sick. His m*rtir fri?r?rto i wish for him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Lonnie Adams, has been quite sick, but is better at this writing. Mr. P. Vaughn had an old time corn shucking a few nights ago. Our Shool now enrolls eighty scholars, and Miss Ethel Dun* can has been employed to assist Mrs. Hollan8. Mr. Bob Burr and family have moved to Wadesboro. Mr. John Northcutt and his fa mily h?ve moved to McFarland. It seems as there is a large pea crop ga*hered. Mr. D.ck > V..ughn, says he has already threshed about 1800 bushels. U. S. Marshal Sale. For The District Court of The United States. In The Eastern District of South Carolina. H. W. Little, et al, doing business as H. W. Little & Co. Plaintiffs, V8 II. J Sellers, I. P. Mangum and Ervin Melton. Defendants. By virtue of an execution lodged with ine in the above entitled cause, dated June 26th, 1915, Ijhave levied upon the fol lowing lands In Chesterfield County, S. C., and will sell them for cash to the highest bidder, within the legal hours of sale, at Chesterfield, S. ()., at the Court House door, on the 18th day of Janaary, 1916 said lands being described as follows, to wit: "That tract of land in Court House township. Chesterfieid County, South Carolina, containing two hundred and seventy eight (278) acres more or less, bounded North by lauds of Peter Rayfield; East by lands of Watt Griggs; South by lands of John Odom and Thompson < reek, and West by lands of Jim Adams and Cedar Creek. Same being formerly in two tracts one of which was conveyed to Ervin Melton by Susannah Melton, and the deeds to said lands are re 1 _ i i i ' coruea in ine uierK's ollice in Chesterfield County, and they contain a better and more com plete description of said land, said land being sold as land of Ervin Melton." Purchaser to pay for Marshall's deed of conveyance. James L. Lewis, U. S Marshal. Notice of Opening of Books of subscription to the Capital Stock of Hursey Bros., Co. Notice is herewith given thai the books of subscription to J.he OAgi?al stock of Hursey Pros., Co. ^-btTopeiiea at 12 M., Thursday, December 10th, 1915 at the oflice of Hanna & Hunlej, Attorneys, Peoples Bank build ing. Chesterfield, S. C. Capital stock, ten thousand ($10,000 00) dollars, with shares at par value of fifty ($50 00) dollars each. T. E. Mulloy, C. W' Davis, T. L. Teal, Board of Corporators. Hanna & Elunley. AttorneysDecember 15, 1915. County Physicians On Dec., 31st bids will be received for county physician. H. F. King, Supervisor. Meeting of County Commissioners The County Commissioners will hold their annual meeting on the 31st of Dec. All persons having claims against the County will present them on that day. D. M- Barentine, Clerk. Will Sell Land at Auction On the (irsi Monday in January, ihiO, at regular sale hours 1 wiii offer for sale 116 acres of land known as the Myres Lane, to the highest bidder for cash. Thin land lies in Mt. Croghan township, near Guess, S. O. 4tp 41 LLOYD BRYAN! a Z Buy Your S j Christmas | | Candy j From 9 j THE BUSY BEE : CAFE i9 9 5 Home-Made and Fresh 9 |9 FRESH FRUITS AND NUTS 9 9 9 I .FOLEY KIDNEY PHIS j rM BACKACHE KtONKYS AMO tlAOQiB ^0 Master's sale. State of South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Pursuant to a decree heretofore granted in the case of John K. Pegues, Plaintiff vs Mary Black; Defendant, I will offer tor sale before the court house door in Chesterfield, S. C., on the first Monday in January, 1910 (the same being the third day of said month,) between the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real estate, to wit: All that certain tract of land in Chesterfield County, State _ J* * * aioresaia, containing approximately fifty acres, and being the extreme Southern portion of that tract of land conveyed to Mary Black by Frank Thomas by deed dated April 10, 1910 and recorded in Deed Book No. 510 at page 139, in office of Olerk of Oourt for (Jhesterfiel l County. This tract of fifty acres is more fully described as commencing at a stake where liobert Allen's and William Powe's land corner on this tract of land, running due East from said corner in a line to Spring Branch; thence following said branch South to a corner?dead pine on corner .of this land and Lem Little's; thence West to a stake where this land connects with land of Lem Little and William Powe; thence North to the starting Dnint. to wit ! a RtnltP Purchaser to pay for all necessary paper. P. A. MURRAY, Jr. Master for Chesterfield County. United States of America, United States District Court, Eastern District of South Carolina. In Bankruptcy In the Matter of W. T Edgeworth, Bankrupt. By virtue of an order of the Hon. R. J. Kirk, Referee in Bankruptcy, heretofore made in above entitled cause. 1 will offer for sale to the highest bidder fT?r ca?h, hofo.re the Court House door, on the firsi Monday in January, 1910, same being the 3rd, between the legal houf& of sale, the following real estate in Chesterfield County, to wit: 52 and XA acres, more or less, bounded north by lands of T. B Smith. East by lands of B. F. Terry, South and West, by lands of J. W. Clark. 30 and 1-2 acres, more or less, bounded north by lands of O. W. Maples, East and South by lands of C. W. Mills and West by lands of G. F. Evans and Pageland Insurance and Pealty Co. | 5 ftcree, more or leap, bounded north and west by lands of Geo. Freeman, east by lands of B. O. M<<ore and South by lands of 0. S Gulledge. 12 and 12 acres, more or less, bounded north and west by lands of Robert Vick and south and east by lands of ?. M. Railings. One town lot in the town of j Pageland. S. (J,, fronting 25, feet on Pearle street and running back 50 feet, bounded on South by lot of W. T Rutledge, north by lot of J. A. Turner, east by Pearle street and west by an alley. One lot in town of Pageland, S. v;., with brick building thereon, fronting 251 feet on McGregor street and running back 00 feet, bounded on ihe east by an alley, south by McUregnr street, west by lot of W T. Kutledge and on north by an alley. For a further description of above real estate see mortgage of W. T. Edgeworth to Bank of Pagelaud of date March 6, 1914, in the sum of, two thousand ($2000.00) dollars with inter st. at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum from Nov IB, 1914, said mortgage being recorded in the Clerk of Court's office, Book 42, page 78. All of the above described real estate will be sold together, the salo being made subject to the mortgage of the Bank of Pageland as above set forth, subject to any payments that may have been made said on mortgage debt. 0. L. II UN LEY, Trustee of the estate of \V. T. Edge worth, Bankrupt. &10,000 Company I Organizes; Other I Business Changes I The last few days has witness- B ed some very important changes B in the business line-up in Ches* B fcerfield, B Chief among these is the in- B corporation of the firm of Hui- B sey 1 Bros. Co., with a capi- B tal stock of $10,000. This firm I will conduct a general merchan dise business at the place form- I erly occupied by the Chesterfield - Mercantile Co. For this com- I pany the Secretary of State has I appointed T. E. Mulloy, C, W. I Davis and T. L. Teal corpora- I tors. I The ownership of the Chester field Dry Goods Co. has under- I gone a change whereby H. M. I Odom and S. M. Jackson become I sole proprietors. Business will 1 be conducted at the same stand and possibly under the same firm name. Mr. Odora has for a number of >ears been the elficient manager of the Chesteifield Drug Co., from which position he soon retires to give his sole attention to the dry goods business. Mr 1 r n .? 111 A* M AiU U JLCU>I 11 Will II1U V C up to the position formerly occupied by Mr. Odorn. Mr. T. E. Mulloy, who will remain with Hursey Bros., Co. as secretaiy and treasurer will also open up a tacy grocery store in which enterprise it is said Mr. G. E. Eddins, and J. 13. Johnson now with Mr. A. F. Davis will join him. These changes are in anticipation of big business for the coming year. This town is steadily growing and the business men are keeping pace with it. Missionary Society of St. Pau !'s The Ladies Missonary Society of St. Paul's church held their regular monthiy meeting Friday afternoon. The following officers were elected to serve for the en suing year: President, Mrs. W. P. Odom; vice present, Mrs J. F. Hunley; corresponding secretary, M iss Annie Barentine; recording secretary, Mrs. A. W. Hursey. " ... ^ t After the business ot'^HiO^^Jy ciety was ever, Mrs. W. D. Crai^ . entertained the members of the society in honor of Mrs. T. B. Owen who will soon leave Chesterfield. A delightful refreshment course was servedThe forthcoming year promises great achievement for this society. They have an excellent record on which to build. For some time past they have been clothing and caring for an orphan from this county now in Epworth Orphanage ColumbiaBox Supper at Center Point There will be a box supper at (Center Point School House on I Mrwr. 17 I> ^ -1- J I jyci/' J I. 1 lUuCrUB J^O l(> I [IB gOOCl of the fichool. A fine time is assured al! who attend. Tillman on the Job "Every time a man wrote a bank check lie would have to lie!; a stamp and curse the Democratic party," declared Senator Tillman, Democrat, announcing he proposed to fight President Wilson's suggestion that a stamp on bank checks be included In the war revenue law. "I prefer an increased graduated income tax and whenever a man has an income of one million dollars 1 would take all in excess of that," Senator Tillman added. "A million a year ip enough for any man and the government needs the money." (lotton Market | Oofcton 11: SO. Send 00 cents FOR SALE At the home of Mr. F. E, Burch in Mt. Croghan will be sold on the 23th of December at public auction private property consisting of one horse, farm tools, household goods and kitchen furniture. A / l A