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J VOLUME 85?NO. 41. CHESTERFIELD, S. O. DECEMBER 28, 191C $1.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE +M j? PI p V "Safety First" First National Bank OF CHERAW The Only National Bank In The Ccu ity a? * No depositor in National Banks in South Carolina has ever lost a cent Strict Supervision by \J. 5. Government Pays Interest on Savings Deposits WRITE US AND START AN ACCOUNT BY MAIL Wm. Godfrey, Ldward Mclver, S. G. Godfrey President Vice President Cashier m ~ =e Money to Loan A v V Money to loan on improved fafin lands in ChesterHield County i ..at 6 per cent., in sums not less than $2.000r borrower to pav for inspec- i A J 1 ~ tion of premises, abstract of title and all necessary papers. i. P. A. MURRAY, Jr., Atty. WILL THE MCBEE TO MONROE RAIL ROAD BE CONSTRUCTED r . * The Officials say it will be built at once by the last survey. If so, I have in charge 250 acres of land on Black Creek, 6 miles from Pageland, that this survey goes through. Will sell as a whole or will cut and sell in five or ten acres tracts. Also have 100 acres southwest of Chesterfield near Center Point School Will sell as whole or in 6 tracts or cut to suit purchaser. ? jr V B. J. DOUGLASS NOTICE I SCHOOL ELECTION Book, of th. town of CW.rn.1,1 I STATE OF SOOTH CARQUNA, are now open for the purpose of col- ?"n y ? ? ...r ' . lectin* taxes for the year 1916. wi 7 i Jn v ? tf R. M. MYERS, Clerk. District, No. 30, on TueBda; the 2d day of January, 1917, for th ^ " " purpose of electing three trustees fo MEETING OF COUNTY said district, ns provided by schot COMMISSIONERS law of 1912, J. T. Davidson, J. I " * _____ Griggs and G. L. Moore to act as ele< The County Commissioners will tion managers, hold their annual meeting on Decern- By order of the County Board o ber 29th, 1916. All persons having Education. claims against the county will present R. A. ROUSE, Supt. them on that day. WOOD FOR SALE At this meeting bids will be receiv- ^tovewood, Firewood?Oak, Pint cd for the office of county physician, nutwood. Good measure. T. E. MULLOY, Clerk. 42p J. M. REDFEARh 10* ' f It [ Uncle Tarn Will Get Danish West Indies Washington, I). C. ?Approval bj Denmarks' parliament of the treat} by which the United States will ac quire the Danish West Indies opens the way for a prompt exchange ol ' ratifications between the two irovprn. ments and consummation of negotiations that have been in progress intermittently since the war between the States. The United States senate already has given its approval and as soon as the formal exchanges have taken place the administration will press measure in congress appropriating the purchase price of $25,000000, and providing for the institution of an American territorial government on the islands. The three islands of the Danish West Indies?St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John?lie cast of Porto Rico, and their value to the United States is strategic from a military point of view. The harbors ofSt. Thomas and St. Croix are of first importance to the American navy, and St. Thomas itself lies in the lane of shipping from Europe to the Panama canal. 3 Important German, French and English mail companies have coaling stations there. The acquisition of the islands by the United States has been the subject of unsuccessful diplomatic negotiations since Secretary Seward began negotiations for their acquisition in 18G5, because the naval operations of the war had shown the necessity of a base in the West Indies. A treaty was made and ratified by Denmark, but the United States Senate failed to set on it in proper time, and it lapsed. GENERAL NEWS A Philadelphia court on Monday issued final decrees in 8.'1 divorce cases. Many families of Salem,N. J., and vicinity are eating muskrats, on account of the high price of other meats. A French railroad has placed an ori dor for 100 locomotives with the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia. On the floor of the house Monday, Republican Floor I.eoder Mann felicitated President and Mrs. Wilson on the first anniversary of their marriage. Sylvia Pankhurst, the famous English suffragette, and a party of followers, were mobbed in London Sunday, when they attempted to hold a i peace demonstration, i Rev. J. (1. Gilkey of Philadelphia, estimates that OO.OOO.OOOof the 100,. 000,000 population of the United ! States, have no church connection, - j either Protestant or Catholic. A war department order providing for the withdrawal nf lit It 17 ,v<ilH!o j men from (he Mexican border, was iaI sued Monday. This will leave about j 75,000 militiamen on the frontier. The treasury deficit next year is I ! expected to exceed $1500,000,000. I President Wilson has expressed him- J self as opposed to a proposed bond is- | sue to take care of government expenditures. A farmer living near Allentown, Pa., was last week robbed of $15,067 that he was keeping in his home. He didn't believe in banks. Deposits in postal savings banks continue to increase at the rate of $1,000,000 a week. On November .'50, at 8,403 postoffices in the United States, there were 666,000 depositors, with accounts totaling $108,500,000. The department of agriculture estimates that the acreage seeded to winI ter wheat this vear is 4 0.000 000 acres, next to the largest acreage on record. The condition of the crop at this time is 85 per cent of normal. The Italian steamer Sardegna pick ed up twelve men at sea Sunday, and landed them at New York on Mor.iay. The men were the crew of the hark Nethtis, from Brazil, which went j down in a storm off the New .Jersey y coast. 0' John D. Archbold, of the Standard Oil Company, who died December 4th, j disposed of a fortune of $100,000,000 , in a will containing but 231 words. He left his estate to his immediate family, consisting of his widow, two ^ daughters and one son. Ida M. Tarbell, the author, is to be named as one of the five commissioners on the tariff commission created by the last congress. She has been >, selected by President Wilson because of her special fitness for the work of I. a tariff commissioner. ' JafliA*. ^ ? If I mill? I ! : CHRISTMAS SPIRIT GOVERNOR'S TIIEM1 * | Columbia, Dec. 24.?Over fiv ' thousand Columbians took part in th ' ! community Christmas tree celebratioi ' late this afternoon on the south step of the Capital. The tree was bcauti 1 fully illuminated with myriads of co lr.i./?,l il.-l.f.. * ..Kiiv.-'i wiiui; 111 Lite cop nieamo* a gigantic star. Mayor Griffith made a short ad dres of welcome and introduced Gov ernor Manning as "one of the bes Governors South Carolina has evei had." The Governor, standing witl bared head beneath the tree, spoke ol the significance of the occasion, tht celebration of the birth of the Sav iour. lie emphasized the spread ol | the yuletide spirit and how it reached into every home in the land and of I how especially was this true with Co| lumbia. The Chief Executive said ; the occasion was shared in by all, ! without regard to caste or estate, and j how those in prisons, jails and asylums were remembered particular at ! this season. lie rejoiced that the J people of Columbia were mindful an so bountiful manner of the less fori tunate among them and spoke of the I progression towards the brotherhood j of man. The Governor presided over the I rest of the ceremonies, which inI eluded the singing of Christmas carols I by the schhool children of the city, j who were massed on the steps; sacred | songs by the combined choirs of the ; city and instrumental selection from Schumaker's Band. A MERRY CHRISTMAS Mr. A. Sullivan, superintendent of the poor farm, was in our oflicc the other day with a herat full of gratitude to the good people of Chesterfield for the magnificent manner in which they remembered his unfortunate charges, the county's poor, on Christmas day. lie said that things began to look good for the inmates, of whom there are but four, when a fine turkey, the gift of Dr. D T. Teal, was received. On Saturday this was followed by a large bag of apples from Shcri.V Douglass. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. W. 1'. Odom brought a lot of fruit, cake, candies, etc., the contribution of many people in town. Then on Sunday afternoon Mrs. Madge Craig and her Sunday school class, accompanied by Messrs. W. .1. Tiller and C. I'. Mangum, brough' more delicacies, with some presents, such as handkerchiefs and stockings. The climax was reached when, on Christmas day, a fine dinner, prepared in the Ilusy Hoe Cafe, was delivcrI ed all ready to eat. | Mr. Sullivan and his wife, who take .i personal interest in the happiness and welfare of their wards, wish t<> express through 'I he Advertiser their profoundest gratitude to all tho.,e who had a hand in this very substantial manifestation of the Christmas spirit. NOTICE Of STOCKHOLDER'S MEETING There will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Armtield Hardware Co., at the oflices now occupied by the said company, on the '22d day of January, 1017, at 10 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of considering a resolution providing that said corporation into liquidation, wind up its affairs, surrender its charter and dissolve. Chesterfield, S. C., Dec. 21, 10 10. KUFUS ARM FIELD, President. EMSLEY ARM FIELD, Secy.-Treas. Safety First funU,,, 'PU * ... w...vu??i nuif it re iwo Kinds oi women I am afraid of. Eillicus?Only two? Cynicua?Yea, the married ones and the single ones. COWS BOUGHT AND SOLD 1 will buy and sell cows of any description?milk cows or beef. See me before selling arty cattle. 42p J. M. REDFEARN. IMPORTANT NOTICE We hnve sold our entire stock of hardware and this is to notify each and every one who iiMJidebted to the Armficld Hardware that this debt mast be satisfied at once. We^wdln business. Call at once nn?i aett'e and save trouble. a ARM FIELD HARDWARE CO Robert E. Gonzales Laid To Rest 0 c (1 All that is mortal of the lamented s Robert Elliot Gonzales was laid to rest Tuesday morninj* after a semimilitary funeral in Trinity church, in I Columbia, in the presence of a j;reat concourse of motirninn> I 1"^ > 'Vll.l senting all walks of life. Columbia is not alone in her great grief, as Mr. Gonzales had personal . friends in every section of the State ^ and admirers everywhere, who are j. giving evidence of a keen sense of personal loss in the death of this noble young man. Among those in Chesterfield who I numbered him among their close friends are P. A. Murray, Jr., Charles B. Ilanna, C. L. llunley and It. E. I llanna. in his brilliant paragraphs wore . | discoverable one great trait of his character of which his friends often t speak, the utter lack of hatred or illwill for any man. | MR. ROBERT GARDNER News was received late Wednesday of the death of Mr. Robert Gardner, of the Piney Grove section. The deceased was the son of Mr. J. C. Gardner, of the Friendship community, and brother of the young man who was killed by lightning early last summer. Mr. Gardner died of typhoid fever, of which he had sufi'ered about three V weeks. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved | family. DEATI1 OF JOHN DAVID ADAMS Little John David Adams, the HI- year old son of Mr. and Mrs. I\ W. Adams became intangled in a rapidly revolving shafting at a gin in his neighborhood on December 14;h and was so badly crushed and bruised that he died the next day while at the Wadesboro hospital. News of this terrible tragedy did not reach this olfice until yesterday, and details then were meagre. Just how the little fellow was caught was not learned, but he was hurled with such force as to break both legs and crush his bodly severely. The funeral was held Saturday, the KSth, when the Itev. J. D. Purvis ofR- I ciated. The entire Vaughn School settlement is in mourning on account of the death of this bright boy. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many fr'ends for the great kindness and deep sym- j nathv s'nmvn iu -n,: ** .... .... m win iiiuicuon. may C <>? 1 bless you every one. Mr. anil Mrs. I'. W. ('. Adams. In Memory of Little David Adams (iod moves in a mysterious way His Wonders to perform; He plants his foot upon the sea And rides upon the storm. How true is that hit of Scripture that says, "In the qiidstof life we are in death." In the early afternoon of Wednesday, December lkth, (iod, in Ilis mysterious way, called the soul of little David Adams hack to his own. Was it a kind, loving Father who did it? We know it was, yet in a distant city a broken hearted little friend goes out in to the silent night and looking up at the twinkling stars wonders why he should be stricken down in the very prime of his young life. Was it for the sake of some care- ' loss, thoughtless one? Was it to make some one pause in life and think how uncertain is life? Then in the silence of the night i comes back the answer in God's great eternity beyond, "Doesn't He need clean, pure souls to carry on His work?" So let us realize that He is not an angry God, dealing with our precious little friend, but a tender, loving Father, beckoning through the little ones to a life beyond the grave, where there is no more death, no more sorrow and no more parting. ? What's the Answer? (From the Anderson Mail) , ( Since the insurance companies Withdu >V, from South Carolina the i fiW> loss Inf* be >i> rtwk;. ^d about one- 1 half. "Wbu can draw yourv ^wn con >. elusion^ - ? ^ a Jr * ' N -l. . Ai : \ Horses and Mules ' We have opened a feed and sale stable in Mt. Croghan and now have 25 head of horses and mules on hand and will have a car of mules on about the 1st of Janu\ ary. Come and see us. MINK BROS. 8 SELLERS n - n. sanitary 5team Pressing Club Four Suits Per Month &1.00 Single Suits, 50 Gents Jive us a trial is all we ask. Phone No. 8 ??<; * Quick work; satistaction guaranteed Rear of \Y innate Jewdry Co. ___ S. M. WINGATE. I'ropriclnr ' " THIRD QUARTERLY REPORT OF OLD STORE TOWNSHIP COM^^4/? July 1 Hal. cash on hand $371).14 8 J. 11. A rant, dragKiriK road 10.50 12 J. T. RodKers, work 12.50 13 S. L. Stokes, work 1.75 15 \V. J. llieks, work 5.00 15 P. M. Aranl, work 10.00 . 17 (iibb Crawford, work 2.00 15 (?. 11. lirewer, work 0.75 18 M. S. Jordan, work 7.50 21 14. M. Clark, work 2.50 21 T. T. Rotifers, work 6.00 20 J. O. Clark, work 1.00 20 Mr. llelk, lumber 10.00 20 S. L. Stokes, work 2.75 20 II. I.. Sowell, wor!; 5.00 20 E. A. lirewer, work 5.50 Auk- 1 Pajreland Hardware Co.. Hardware a-jr. 1 A. M. Mc.Manus, work a 4 P. M. ARi.it. worl J?*?? / *V AI. A rani, woi\ ' - , , ? - , . . . . 5.50 4 M. 1-. i- uiiiierl)uTt\,~ *?>. ri m?5 4 J. M. Gathings, work " r- ** *vl 14 G. C. Smith, work 9.50 14 R. C. McMnnus, work 1.09 15 G. C. Smith, work 10 J? 19 H. VV. Jenkins, 4 50 19 T. M. Jenkins 11*?J 24 U. A. Funilerburk, work JJ ' 23 Baxter West, work o 25 Tom Railings, work r"'^ 26 P. M. Arant, work ttVr 26 J. R. Funderburk, work or on 29 E. C. Funderburk, work -S 29 S. L. Stoks, work.: J-JJJJ 29 J. R. Moree, work 29 John West, work ''r Sept. 7 J. A. Arant, work '"1? 7E. G. Funderburk, work '' 7 G. C. Smith, work 7 J. E. Agcrton, commission Balance on hand Total ...... .1. K. AGF.RTON, Commissioner. CAMPAIGN FOR DRY AMEND- MONEY TO LOAN MENT AFTER HOLIDAYS Money to loan on imjproved farm 1 inch. Five-year loans; cheap rate of After the holidays friend- ?: pr-, t ^ jnsurance hibition in congress plan to < .rr; ? ^ i11:s 1 KIM- !KI.1> LOAN & INS. CO. , a vigorous campaign for the !-?? ,-- 1 w j nOUGLASS, Manager. - ,4 constitutional amendment ami C? ,>N ert every possible effort to get a vnt*. LOST on it at this session in spit-' the | cenernl Belief lha. it will be beaten. A .'.,11 of money was picked up last As reported by the senate eon.mil- week near the Cato Hotel. If party tee the resolution would read. fin,linB |U, nt th'" "'I he sale, manufacture or tr. es- he will be rewarded, and no questions portation of intoxicnting liquors with- asked, in, the importation thereof into an i exportation thereof from the I'nitod States and all territories subject to There is nothing that will give any the jurisdiction thereof for beverage more pleasure for so long a time for purposes arc hereby prohibited. *< liltle money as the four monthly "The confess shall hav< power to magazines we Rend our subscibers. enforce this article by all appropriate Are you getting these magazines? A legislation. This article ehull not be If not. write or telephony us. construed to abridge the power of the Be careful you do-., ')l^r several Aalcs to enforce big club of four m... Ji:bitory/utw s." are sending our suH*LJ^p