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PATRICK
G. P. Minglcdorf, of Fitzgeraid,
Ga,f apd Mrs.. D. P. Smith, of
Giarnjn Springs, returned to their
h0#i?9 Thursday, after spending the
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uuiraaji wim vneir moiner, iurs. o.
rj- L. Gillespie.
Mr. C. Ci" Ingraham returned to
If . Albemarle, N. C., Wednesday.
| Mr. James Bennett and Mrs. J. F.
L Bennett and children, of Che raw,
IkMr spent Sunday with relatives in PutBrick.
WF . Misses Lottie and Dallis Ingrain,
T of Cheraw, visited relatives in PatJ
irlck Sunday.
y H>Mr. Wm. McNair, of near Chester1,
field, spent Sunday at the home of
Mr. D. M. McNair.
Re^i W. White filled his regular
appointment atthft Baptist church
Sunday morning and night.
~ - Mr. Thos. 8. Buie left Tuesday
morning for Clenjison College.
school opened Tuesday mornI
ing aftfer a weelrs vacation. Miss
| * Ruth JSeymoufr, of Denmark, has I
L charge Qf the primary department.
I /Mrs. T. P. Campbell and children I
p raturnW home Monday after spendt
i^9 a W1**^c 'n Columbia.
J -"^Wra. Buff entertained a num\
ber W her friends Tuesday evening
in hondr of the school teachers, Prof.
J. J. Murray and Miss Ruth Seymour.
After playing differejit gam6s for a
while the young folks were invited
into Ihe dining rooni^where a large
table was loaded WiU&gbod things to
eat. All -eujoyed themselves greatly,
M'and pronounced Mr*,, Buff an excelB
lent hostess.
PjjL BRITTftVILLE
U the Now Year of 1917. Lot
yte kep our good resolutions.
rj i Ths little boys of the community
m lint a most pleasant day Saturday,
|-v ; ihe home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A.
r , ?'ipencer. * After many interesting
j&Ajrames of "ball," they trere invited
a )to the dining room, where a mag^.'lific^nt
dinner was sorcad. and if m
Ujj? needless to say that each one did it
ft|V ample justice and after more games
W in jthe afternoon they left for their
^Mttmes, believing Mr* and Mrs. SpenHr??r
to be" the most hospitable people
p Mrs. Ida Holland, Miss Mabel Riv\
crs and Mr. Howell Rivers spent the
, ?boHdayB with their parents, Mr. and
4'Mrs. R. L. Rivers.
Mrs. II. L. Rivers and children
spent Christmas with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. B. C. Clanton, of near Middendorf.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ford and
children, of Charlotte, visited Mrs.
Ford's father, Mr. J. W. Yates, during
the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. J* H. McRae, of Clio,
aio visiting mrs. McKac's sister, Mrs. |
A. W. Britt. Miss
Emms Evans, of Abbeville,
who taught school hero several years
ago, visited at the home of Mr. E. A.
Spencer last week.
Turner Waddill, of Cheraw, spent .
Friday and Saturday with his grandmother,
Mrs. J. T. Bntt and other
relatives of this place.
jJ^he Christmas tree at McFarlan
"ws?^mttch enjoyed by the children of
the Sunday school each one having
been remembered with suitable gifts.
tEAL'8 MILL
Prof. M.' T. Morgan has returned
from home. Though he has been quite i
sick, he was able to take charge of his i
school Tuesday morning, at which i
there was a Isirgo attendance. <
We had a Christmas tree Friday i
night preceding Christmas. The daercisea
and the music by the string
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Mr. Lewis Hunt killed a wild turkey
for Christmas.
Mrs. J. B. C. Hunt is on the sick
list at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Stubbs, from
Marlborough, spent Christmas with
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Stafford.
Mrs. Robert Turnage gave the
young people a fruit supper last
Tuesday night and all report a fine
time.
Miss Nora Turnage spent Monday
night with Miss Mary Johnson.
Mr. Howard Smith has returned
to Albemarle, N. C., after a few days'
visit with his sister.
WEXFORD
Our school began Monday after a
vacation through Christmas. We hope
the little ones have had a merry
Christmas and will begin the work of
the new year with srnv hearts, with
our faithful teachers, Prof. Fincher
and Miss Sowell.
Mr. Lonnie Adams is in a serious
condition at his home on account of
having shot himself. We hope he will
speedily recover.
Henry and Jule Lowery of Arkansas,
arc visiting in this section.
Among the visitors at Misses Cora
Allie Tucker's Sunday were Messrs.
Charlton Sellers and wife and sister
Miss Lula Griggs and Messrs. Oscar
Sellers, Ben Rayfield and Willie
Kosco.
Mr. Willie Moore and sister, Miss
Lillie, visited at the hoiue of Messrs.
Itober and Otis Griggs Sunday.
The little son of Mr. J. Q. Adams
is quite sick. We hope he will Boon
recover.
Mr. E. D. Lowery has purchased the
C. C. Jenkins old store building in
Old Wexford and will run a first-cluss
grocery and notions store.
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uunuii> Bcxiuui next nunuay at
Thompson's Creek church at 2:30.
Let everybody come and join in the
proper beginning of a new year.
Many good wishes to The Advertiser
and a glad new year to" Editor
Hearn. * *
CHESTERFIELD, ROUTE 4
Mr. W. J>. Odom left Sunday for a
few days stby at a Florence infirmary
and we hope he will soon return
with his health munimproved.
Christmas passed off nicely and no
one got boozy, as it happened in this
community one Christmas day. The
joy juice was laid to rest on that day.
. Mr. flenry Odom, of Cherow, spent
the holidays with home folks and others
on this route. '<
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Clanton, of
Andalusia, Ala., spent Tuesday and
Wednesday at the home of" Mr. G. N.
Clanton.
The Christmas tree at White Oak
school house was just fine and the
recitations by the little ones were the
best ever.
We have two mighty good school
teachers here. That's why the children
can make mighty good recitations.
Mr. G. N. Clanton and family spent
Sunday at the home of Mr. B. C.
Clanton.
Messrs. A. B. Davis and Henry
Odom of Cheraw, were in this community
Sunday.
We learn that Mr. Reese Clanton,
of Patrick* Route 2, is seriously sick.
Best wishes to our many readers.
There is now a penalty of one per
cent on all unpaid taxes* This penalty
went into affect January 1st and
the Comptroller General of South
Carolina requires that the same be
collected. If you do not pay your
taxes there wilt be a penalty during
the month of February of two per
Bent added to same. D^iig the fleet
fifteen days of M trcju|B penalty is
even per cent. arfgjH that date .
m. executions
hands.
Miss Eddislive Coward, of Wadesboro,
is-the gtlest of Mrs. M. L. Raley
for,the holidays.
Mr. H. H. Harrall and little son,
David, went to ..Darlington, Monday
to see ' The Birth of a Nation." They
were accompanied by Mrs. L. D. Harroll,
of Cheraw.
Mr. A. T. Cooper and family, and
Mr. C. V. Smith and familv annnf 1
holidays with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. K. Burch, of this town.
Miss-Maude Summerell and her
brothp*,.-Mr. Spurgeon Summerell,
\yere jfchb guests of their sister, Mrs.
J. S. McGregor, for the Christmas
holidays.,
Apiong those hyme from school for
tJle holidhy^ were: Misses Lexic Huntley
and Maude Campbell; Messrs.
Lester Gibson, Stevo Huntley and
Claude ,Cahipbell.
The" Christmas tree at the Methodist
church Saturday night before,
Christmas was a great success. Everybody
enjoyed a good time.
fCn interesting Christmas service
was h$ld the Presbyterian cshuruh
on'.Sunday, the 24th. The children
Instead of being the recipients of
gifts wear the givers. They made an
offering pf "white gifts" to the King,
.which they--deposited in a "manger
above which was suspended a silver
star. Appropriate readings and spe
cial Christmas music nave additional
interest to the program. Mr. Steve
Huntley presided at the organ and
Miss Lexie Huntley was soloist of
the occasion.
Christmas morning the members of
the school reassembled at the church.
This time they enjoyed the fun of
fishing for What had been provided
for them. Everybody went away
with a gift besides fruit and candies.
The school in turn presented the superintendent,
Mr. J. S. McGregor; tho
assistant, Mr. J. C. Huntley, and the
secretary, Mr. T. A. Griggs, with gold
stick pins.
A party of young folks motored
over from Jefferson und spent Friday
with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Raley.
Mrs. Raley entertained at a delightful
dinner phrty Saturday evening,
complimentary to her guest, Miss
Coward.
The younger set were entertained
on last Tuesday evening by Miss Murjorie
Huntley and on Wednesday evening
by Miss Ethel Griggs.
Is Ruby the only school in the
county that has a school" paper? Its
published every Monday. Have you
seen a copy?
Mrs. R. M. Newsoni delightfully entertained
a number of her Ruby and
Chesterfield friends on Tuesday evening.
RUBY
Mico r'/Mi.-iwi ~ r Tir-J?1
vu<T?i>i, vi nuuesimro, spent
part of the holidays with friends in
Ruby.
Miss Mnudo Campbell, after spending
the holidays at home with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. I). A. Campbell,
has returned to Coker College.
Miss Lexie Huntley, member of the
senior class of Chicora College, has
returned after spending the holidays
'with her parents, Mr. and Mfrs. J. C.
Huntley.
Mr. Steve Huntley, a member of
the senior class at the U. of S. C., has
rotumed to the university.
Mr. Claude Campbell, assistant of
tho well-known firm of McCullough,
Martin & Blythe, attorneys, of Greenville,
has returned to resume Tiis work
after spending Christinas week nt
home.
Mr. James Crawley is at home for
a few weeks with his parents, Mr. and'
Mrs. J. Frank Crawley.
Miss Hancock, of Cheraw, is vis?t- i
ing Miss Ida Crawley.
' The Ruby Graded school resumes ,
its work to-duy, Thursday. I
The Sunbeam Band gave an appropriate
Christmas program at the Bap- j
tist church Christmas Eve. Much j
credit is due Mrs. Lucas for the ex- I
cellcnt training of the children.
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fASlUK GETS A POUNDING
Special to The Advertiser.
An assault was made on the Presbyterian
nmnse in Ruby Christmas
morning. No serious damage was
done, however, as the assailants were
friends and their weapons consisted
of all manner of good things.
A committee, representing the men
of the congregation and other friends
charged on the unsuspecting pastor
and family with an automobile laden
with Christmas cheer, and a well-filled
larder was the result.'
The pastor and his family request
the writer to say that they are deeply
grateful to ull the donors for this
manifestation of love and good will
and appreciate the spirit prompting
the kindness as much as they enjoy
their gifts.
A CARD OF THANKS
Wo desire to thank our many
friends for the kind manifestations
of sympathy shown us during the illness-and
death of our husband. We
wish especially to thank Drs. Teal and
Gardner and the Rev. Paul T. W<u^
Gratefully yours,
Mrs. Robert L. Gtrrdnei^^tfflKtr.
POULTRY W|VED
WILL BUY Chicke^Bto^*e??a,
SNOW HILL
Christmas has come and gone and
everything passed off quietly in this c
part of the world.
This brings a new year and greet- 1
ings to the editor and all the subscribers
of The Advertiser. s
Musters Henry and Carl Davis I
spent Sunday afternoon in Hartsville.
Miss Sissie White has been quite 1
sick with measles for the past week, 1
but is some better at this writing.
Master Hardy Goodale of the ShP> '
loh section, spent a part of lost week '
here the guest of Mr. I. P. Curtis.
'Master Henry Davis, spent part of '
the week in Rockingham and'EUabce '
and other points. He reports a good
time for Christmas.
Some of the colored boys went for 1
their booze but failed to get it. They
say they are not going any more. We
are glad that Clark & Son failed to let
it come.
Little Miss Maynet Smith, of Ruby,
spent the hollidays here the guest of
her aunt, Miss Olivia Cason..
Miss Oliyia Cason entertained the
little folks of this community last
Friday night in honor of little Miss
Maynet Smith, of Ruby.
The writer spent last Thursday
night in Cheraw and enjoyed a fine
oyster supper given by Capt. W. L.
Gillespie of Co. I., 1st S. C. Regt.
The boys were all there and seemed
to enjoy themselves to the limit.
The Westfield Creek Sunday school
will be reorganized next Sunday at
11 o'clock. Everybody in the community
is cordinlly invited to come
out and take part in the organizing
of this Sunday school.
Mrs. May Davis has been very sick 1
for the past week.
Important Fan
The Chesterfield <
road and the Seabo<
way, feeling the im
ui cucuuraj
to engage in other
line* of farming whi
fected by the rava
? ?. have, axranged for
farmer* along tii6 Q
held in the MASONI
LAND, S. C., at 12
DAY, JANUARY 8'
Expert* and expei
the industrial Depai
this meeting to di*<
and marketing' of wa
loupe*, and other mc
You and your neif
and requested to at
ant farmers meeting
Respectf
C. LANE
H. T. PROSSER, A
ment Agent, Sei
Railway.
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LUCKISVILLE
The Christmas tree at Cat Pond
was very fine. The program was
carried out by the children without a
mistake. Everyone received a ore-sent.
The patrons should appreciate
the efforts of Miss Gulledge to please
them and give good service, for it
looks like she has done her duty.
Mr. Sandy Teal and Miss hula Byrd
were quietly married at the home of
the bride on December 21. The Rev.
G. J. Tart officiated.
Mr. Lee Teal and Miss Rosa Ganey
were united in the holy bonds of matrimony
December 24th. Others that
married that duy were Mr. Abncr
Griggs to Miss Mary Freeman; Mr.
Alec Waters to Miss Ellen Teal; Mr.
Sam Ingram to Miss Carrie Edwards;
Also Mr. Lide Hugging to Miss Pearl
Tulbert.
Mr. -C. L. King spent Christmas
with his daughter, Mrs. T. J. Sumner.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wilks spent '
Christmas with the latter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Sumner.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Parker visited
at Mr. Alex Kelly's during Christmas.
MIDDENDORF
Miss Nelle Rowe, from Coker Col- '
lege, is home for the holidays.
Miss Georgina Wagner spent the i
holidays at her home in Charleston. I
Mr. Herbert English spent a few
days last week with his cohsin, Mrs.
M. E. Perry.
Mrs. J. B. Sims and sons Ernest i
and Frank were in Kershaw for the
past week.
Mr. Gus Rowe returned to Camden
Sunday night after spending the week J
It is no trouble {of tbeJfaKier to j
got tenants in tb^SjJJtdf^unity as the 1
pe/vplo on account of
A\attendance is larger i
bfeHrwig ever been.
'' Miss Julia Pegues, of Che raw, has
come to assist for a few months. I
Have you paid what you promised '
on the piano? Don't wait for us to!'
dun you. Pay Miss Rowe in the Post Ji
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CHESTERFIELD ROUTE 3
We ure enjoying a fine time in our
:ommunity.
Miss Nicey Johnson spent last Sun- ,
lay evening with Miss Lillie Rivers.
Mrs. Hattie und Nettie Rivers are
lick but we hope for them a great improvement
'
Mrs. A. L. Johnson visited her 1
nother, Mrs. Martin Davis, last Sunlay.
Mr. A. L. Johnson is seriously ill,
jut we hope he will soon be able to be
jut again.
Master Sheldon Oliver spent SaturJay
night and Sunday with Master
Clyde Johnson.
Miss Clarcy Oliver spent Saturday
night with the Misses Florence and
Cora Pigg.
Mr. I. B. Merriman is sick at the
time of this writing but we hope he
will speedily improve.
The writer from Shiloh must be
dead or gone to meeting but we certainly
hope to sec their letter again
soon.
ut'iuuinuiT v. iu istirici? 19 nut uvei
yet so many kind wishes to The Advertiser
and all its readers.
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MONEY TO LOAN
Money to loan on imjproved farm
lands. Five-year loans; cheap rate of
interest, with insurance.
CHESTERFIELD LOAN & INS. CO.
W. J. DOUGLASS, Manager.
WANTED? A miller competent to
run water power grist mill; one
who can deal with customers in day
time and say his prayers at night.
No bottle sucker nor cigarette
sucker need apply,
ltp J. Sidney Smith, Ruby, S. C.
nera Meeting
Sc Lancaster Railird
Air Line Railportance
and nejing
the patrons
afe and profitable
ich will not be et
ging boll weevil,
a meeting of the
. St L. R. R. to be
HALL, PAG^^,.
!:30 P. M. MON^^%jjj^^
m. ^
rienced men from
rtment will be at
cuit the growing
ktermelons, canta>ney
crop*,
jhbors are invited
tend this Importully
yours,
Superintendent
C. & L. R.R.
ssistant Developiboard
Air Line
WEXFORD
Christmas passed off ouietlv hero
Santa Claus seems to have been very
nice to everybody. So we wish for all
a glad now year. May God be our
ruler.
Hurrah for Thompson Creek
Christmas tree nnd the nice Christmas
program rendered by the girls and
boys.
Rev. Mr. Tumblin, of Spartanburg,
was visiting at the home of Miss Mary
V. Sowel^ during Christinas.
We have had two marriages at the
home of the Rev. A. B. Smith during
Christmas. Miss Mollie Griggs became
the bride of Mr. Charlton Sellers.
Miss Lela Wallace was happily
married to Mr. Jean Moore. We
wish for both couples a long and
happy life.
Among the visitors at the home of
Mrs. E. E. Moore Christmas was Mr.
Jack Moore and family, of Wadesboro.
Messrs. Jack Gardner, John Wesley
Streater, and Muy Sellers visited
in this section during Christmas.
Misses Leia nnd Verdie Rayfield
visited in the Hopewell section Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Sellers is quite sick. Her
many friends wish for her a speedy
recovery.
Anion# the visitors at the^0|f|^^f
Mr. Jim Adams last Wednesday werp,
Messrs. Henry Moore, Charlit^rTfgg*
and Willie Moore, and^Jilsg Mamie
Miss""*iiii<l1^and Hattie Sellers
home of Mr. Jim RayiilnWednesday
and were accompanied
home by Misses Lola and Virdio
Rayfield and Messrs. Ben and Presley
Rayficld. |
Mr. P. S. Thurman and family vis- 1
ited at Ruby during Christmas.
The saddtath of Mr. Robert Card- i
ner, ofJBe Grove section, was a
Ifre.Uj^^^B to his many friends in <
We greatly symnr
and childrjj^ty ^
WILLIAM A. RIVERS ^
Mr. W. A. Rivera, of Mt. Croghan,
iicd at his home Wednesday night,
December 27th, at about 8 o'clock.
Mr. Rivers had been in failing
health for some time and had spent er
much time in the mountains at Ashe- Vl
ville, N. C., having returned only cc
three weeks before his death. He was th
in his 47 year, was a Stewart in the a]
Methodist church, a director in the
Bank of Ruby and Mt.'Croghan and
head of the firm Rivers Bros. He
was the son of Mr. J. K. Rivers and th
besides two brothers, J. H. and Nor- ni
man Rivers, leaves a wife and nine f|,
children.
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He had a wide circle of relatives
and friends who are deeply grieved
at his death. He was a Mason and ol
was buried according to the rites of tl
that order, I)r. T. E. Wannamaker, of
Chernw nfTuMni-irw'
,
In all of Mr. Rivers' business deal- ^
ing he won the reputation for scrupulous
honesty in word and deed. With ^
the passing <>f Mr. Itivers Chesterfield '
coimty loses an exceptionally good s'
and useful citizen.
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LITTLE ALBERT STREATER a
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Little Albert M. Streater, the five- a
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. t<
Streater, died on January 1st, and ,?
was buried the following day at t
Friendship.
The funeral service was conducted ij
by the Rev. Paul T. Wood, assisted by
the Rev. J. L. Tyler. The service was f
attended by a large concourse of sor- [
rowing friends and relatives who gave s
expression to the profoundest sym- f
pathy for Mr. and Mrs. Streater in ,
their bereavement.
In Memory of David Adnma (
It is with a sad heart that we re- t
cord the death of David, the ten-yearold
son of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. C. 1
Adams, who died on December loth. '
David was a bright and lovely boy. I
It is sad to remember that he is gone i]
from us, but we must remember thai v
it was the will of our good Lord, and <*
ne Knows oesi. \> 0 cannot be wit h r
him any more on earth but we should
bear in mind that we have the privi- f
lege of coming together in that bless- 'f
ed land of rest. c:
God truly works in a mysterious
way, his wonders to perform.
To all the bereaved family we ex- h
tend our sincerest sympathy. r'
W.B.M. 'I
Flour is high and going i^hcr, but Jfl
at Hurst-Streatcr Co. you can get the I
best at $9.50 per barrel; full patent,
$9.00 a barrel.
Benefits derived from your Savings:
We pay 4!j per cent if left six
months or longer. C. P. Manium,
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Cashier.
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Hanna liealty Company has a tract c
of 1,001) acres in Chesterfield County
one half mile from railroad station, \v
same distance from school and !l
church, that they will sell as a whole
or failing in that, will cut into small v
irucis ana sen.
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HOW TO FUMIGATE
TO KILL WEEVILS
Clemson College, S. C., Dec.?Car- q
bon Bisulphide is probablythe best |.,
material for the farmer to use in kill- (j
ing weevils. It is a colorless liquid,
which on exposure changes into a gas
which is heavier than air, and with an ?
ordor very similar to spoiled eggs, p
In handling this material, the same
care should be exercised as in hand- pj
ling gasoline, as an explosion will re- ,,
suit if fire is brought too near. T.> rj
fumigate a barrel of seed, a half tea pc
cup full of the liquid should be placed
on top of the corn in the barrel.Do
not pour it over the seed. Set the g(
cup containing the liquid on the seed,
and then cover the barrel with old
sacks with weights on ttop to hold
them in place. It is necessary that
the barrel be as near air tight us possible
in order that the gas will not cs- 'a
cape to soon, or begore there has elapsed
enough time for the weevils to 'a
bo killed. The gas is heavier than
air, and as soon as it forms, it settles
uown in me uouom or nc barrel,pcne- |
trating the whole pile of corn or seed.
The barrel should remain covered for
aboutt forty-eight hours, after which ';the
cowering may be removed, bftt
not the wire gauze. All the weevils
will bA lolled and by examining the
o9fcn or seed from time to time other of
applications can be made as weevils sp
aj^Oifr The Carbon Bisulphide can in
be purchased in 1-pound cans from
most any drug stores. At present it re
is retailing for nbout fifty cents per m
pound, but this is of minor impor- gi
tunee to that of loosing all the seed dti
after taking the trouble and time to
select them. W
Don't Forget to Spray J.
Have you made your attack on the Gi
San Jose scale yet? Remember that
this is just abou the worst enemy of
fruit trees in South Carolit.a, ami
that the only effective way to control th
it is to spray your trees during the ye
winter months while there is no foli- qI
,on the trees. Commercial lime* fli
proportion oI ?nUyral- ro
AHopa of water, L^the isl
Var Situation As |j
New Year Begins >||
The dawn of 1917 finds the bellig- , I
ent armies temporarily, at least, i|
rtually deadlocked everywhere ex>pt
in Rumania. It finds also in
e air a suggestion by the Teutonic
lies that they are ready to discuss
?ace but no basis for the ending of
>stilities has yet ben advanced ** >
leni and the entente allies have sigfied
their determination to continue
{hting until their oft-repeated de- 1
' 1
res are complied with. 1
The war map in the main theatres
F the war at the commencement of fl
le new year shows at numerous 1
Dints material changes in the lines
3 they stood a year ago. On the m
ront in France the Germans in the 1
omme segion have been driven back
y the French over fronts of coniderable
size while the Germans in J
ic Verdun sector made notable gains '
awards the fortress but later lost j
part of the terrain through a French
ounterolfensive; the Italians havo
dvanced their line on the east closer
ownrd Trieste and the entente allies
peruting from Saloniki have placed ^
he Servians on their native soil again
nd also have pushed forward their
incs at various points in Macedonia.
A great drive begun in June by the
tussian yeneral Brussiloff from the
>insk marshes to the Carpathians was
uccessful in clearinb the Volhynian
brtress triangle of the Austro-Gernans
and in the capture of much terain
in Galicin and Bokowina.
Half of Rumania which entered
he war in August on the side of enente
now is in the hands of the Teuons.
The sweep of tho Russians
hrouyh the Caucasus region and
\irkish Armenia has compelled the
'urks to yield much territory while
n the south the British in their adance
toward Bagdad have been fored
to give up their strategic base at
[ut-ci Amaru and are being held to H
virtual standstill by the Ottoman H
orces. Aside from Roumnnia there ^
i little activity on any of the fronts
XCept by the artillery.
Advices from
British
I ARTS V
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Hartsville, Dec. 31.?The First
taptist lhurch was badly damaged
y fire this morning. The building
aught from the heating furnace
rhieh is located in the basement. It
rill be several days before the edice
will be ready for services. The s
aniace is estimated from so nan c?
2,500.
O-NIGHT THE WESTMINSTER ^
CONCERT WILL ENTERTAIN *
There is undoubtedly a treat in W
ore for those who attend this the JJ
ist number of the Piedmont Lyceum Ml
ourse. f I
There are few companies in the J
yceum of whatever size that com- V
ure with this lug little company. fl
hey are but three in number, but M
m (ill an evening to overflow with fl
leir rollicking entertainment. They
re versatile individuals and add va- |[
ety to their programs in being-itble
i do more than one thi ngW*?1l. 1
The personel: Miss Dorothy Cole, ^
eader and Pianist; Mr. Larry Ball, |
notch Songs and Stories; Miss Iras J
rilson, Soprano. \
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Campbell
st Friday, a boy. ?
To Mr. and Mrs. Luke J. Morris
st Snturdav a bov. ?
To Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Moorj-^aaT^
jnday morning, a boy^^-^
To Mr. and Mrs. ^IttfClIuntly, Sunly,
a boy.
To Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Lewis,
?} Saturday, a girl.
HERBERT WHITE CAUGHT j
Herbert White (colored) who shot /
licer Walter Pogues in the leg in the
ring of 1914, was recently caught
Danville, Va.
There has been some delay about
quisition papers, but Rural Policenn
McLaurin expects to go to Virnia
for the offender at an early
ite. d
At the recent school election in m
exford school District ^30 Messrs. flj
u. uriggs, Liif! Moire and Tobe B
nil edge wv tc Hotted trustees. M
TO MY PATftOrfS *
I wish to thank my customers for
oir patronage for the past sofdsi - ,
am. On aeoount- of the high oostt
matorial I find it necessary to rnise^^^H
e price for shoeinffto BO cetott^^ B
or 50 cents and
the, shoe*. 'T| .
p john