The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, December 28, 1916, Image 1
J VOLUME 85?NO. 41. CHESTERFIELD, S. O. DECEMBER 28, 191C $1.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE +M
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"Safety First"
First National Bank
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CHERAW
The Only National Bank In The Ccu ity
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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
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Money to Loan
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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
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tion of premises, abstract of title and
all necessary papers.
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P. A. MURRAY, Jr., Atty.
WILL THE MCBEE TO MONROE
RAIL ROAD BE CONSTRUCTED
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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.
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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
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[ 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.
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: 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
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..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
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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
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(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
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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
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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