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1 \ WESTFIELD CREEK V / The box supper at the Parker) t school No. 1 was quite a success. The [ proceeds amounted to $22. A number of people from our community attended the funeral of Mrs. Jane Odom, of Mcl^arlan, last Sun-?fday. * There is an epidemic of measles in this community which seems to be . ;^mostly among the negros. A few of the school children have stopped school on account of it, and children from two or more families have also stopped on account of mumps. A large number of people enjoyed the moving pictures at the school house Wednesday and Thursday nights of last week. Miss Clarice Clark spent the weekend with Mr. R. I. Douglass and family of Chesterfield. Mrs. J. M. RadclifT is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Rivers, of Chesterfield, this week. Miss Annie V. McRae, of the Chesterfield High School, spent the weekend with relatives. Mr. W. J. Stegall is sick with a cold. Mr. Preston Brock is very sick with measles. Mr. George Evans has been sick ?.uk ioa ? J w mi 511^ ivi ocvciai uays. Mr. Furman White is the proud father of a daughter. Several citizens of our community attended criminal court at Wadesboro last week. Mr. Fred Miller has been sick with cold for sometime. Mr. A. J. McRac attended the first quarterly conference of the Morven Circuit, held at New Hope last Monday. He reports a very successful meeting. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Griggs, of Chesterfield, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Fred Miller. WHITE POND Mr. Lim Purvis and family and Mr. Leonard Gardner are visiting friends and relatives in Darlington county. Mr. Sam Bookback and little daughter, Julia, were in Patrick Saturday. We regret to hear that Mr. Henry Turnage, of the Shiloh community, is going to move to Petersburg, Vu., but we wish him much pleasure in his new home. Mr T r> ? _/ w_ . ..... .. . . uuuunicac, ui montana, 19 visiting in this county. We hear that *Mr. S. Coward has purchased a new auto. Capt. Pate was in town the other day driving his favorite steed, old January. | Cleai I Ladies Goats These items mu ^ policy hot to Now Is The Tim Ladies' Coals that Ladies' Coats that > Ladies' Coats that1 Ladies' Coats that i Ladies' Coats that Ladies' Coats that Children's Coats th Children's Coats th Children's Coats th Children's Coats th Children's Coats th it viiuui en n V^UclU5 tfli Children's Coats th Children's Coats thi Children's Coats th; Children's Coats th; Children's Coats th; Children's Coats th; [ MILLINEF 1 Hats that were $6.1 Hats that were 5.( ; ^ Hats that were 4.1 i Hats that were 3.1 t$ts that were 2.( iHats that were 1.1 Mr. C. B. Gardner visited sis- I ter, Mrs. R. C. Sellers, Monday. Mr* Johnnie Oliver and Mr. Wade Johnson were callers at Mr. Mike Watson's Saturday evening. Mr. Paul Sellers made a flying trip to Chesterfield Saturday on business. Mr. and Mrs.' Henry Turnage have returned after a short visit to Columbia, where they visited their brother, Mr. John Purvis. We are sorry Mr. W. G. Guy had* such bad luck last Sunday, but nevertheless, we hope for him a fair day and a happy drive next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Odom have moved to our community. Sorry to report Miss Amie Burr sick. Hope for her a speedy recovery. Mr. Paul Sellers visited in the Shiloh section Sunday evening. Mr. Carl Douglass and mother visited in this section Sunday. Say, boys, we had better get a move on. Mr. Willie Roscoe was in this section Sunday. I close with best wishes to The Advertiser. SNOW HILL If mM ? mro. may i^avis nas Deeti critically ill for th? past week. Hope she will soon recover. Mr. Ed. Crofford and daughter, Miss Boll, spent Saturday night *nd Sunday in Morven with relatives. Mr. C. S. Cason spent a part of the week end in Lumberton on business. Look out, Shiloh girls! We saw Mr. Clayton Davis down "in your section Saturday night. He must have been dear hunting. Mr. W. W. Davis, of the Ebenezer section is said to be quite si%k. Mrs. Elizabeth Guliedge is quite sick. The Friendship Sunday school is preparing a good program for Come to-Sunday-school Sunday, which is set for February 11th. 1 Mr. W. J. Streater was sick last Sunday. Mr. H. A. Watson was not at ehurch Sunday. ntr DOACTCD IS COMING SOON I The Big Radcliflf Three-Day Booster Chautauqua will visit Chesterfield in the near future. The date will probably be announced next week. It is sufficient to say here that an excellent nggregfction of'attractions is on the list and everyone will want to see them all. It is intended to arrange an agricultural program for one of the days. JANUARY ranee ' and Chil and Mi st go regardless of carry anything over c of Your Life to Let Your Hard DO DOUBLE DUTY were $15.00, now were 10.00, now were 8.50, now were 8.00, now were 7.00, now were 5.75, now at were $7.95, now flt U/pro (? OR nnnf ? v T,v?v liv; rv at were 5.95, now at were 5.75, now at were 4.95, now at were 4.?0, now at were 3.95, now at were 3.50, now at were 2.95, now at were 2.50, now at were 2.25. now at were 1.95, now IY, All New Styl 30, now )0, now 30, now 30, now 30, now .. . SO, now . . . .7. 30, now tfhcrt Jtemtf cf Mr. R. M. Myers spent Friday in Celumbia. a a Mr. J. A. Welsh spent several days in Columbia last week. * ^ Mr. William Horn, of Pagcland, * was a visitor in town Friday. Mr. J. R. Abbott has moved into r his home on Railroad Avenue. Miss Mary Walsh, of Winthrop Col- 1 lege, is home for several days. I Mr. Allie Kollock, of Darlington, was in Chesterfield last week. < Mr. J. B. Nicholson, of Jefferson, was in town on business one day last weelfe Mr. JEarl Griffith, rural policeman, r with headquarters in Pageland, was in town Friday. k. If you want the best flour, you will ^ get Melrose, et Odom Bros. Co. Mr. J. A. Davis has moved to the ] house formerly occupied by Mrs. H. E. Gulledge, on Scotch Street. Mr. H. F. King, formerly super- 1 visor of Chesterfield County, has ac- 1 cepted a position with the Chesterfield Hardware Co. Messrs. T. L. Huntfey, L. M. Stanley and Misses Ada and Edith Shaw, 'of McBee, spent last Sunday in Hartsville. The recent wind storm played havoc with the plate glass front of the Wingate Jewelry Co. The damage has been repaired. Mr. Albert W. McCall, of Benpcttsville, was in town Sunday shaking hands with his many friends in North, South East and West Chesterfield. "Dem dar Now Orleans ?!> > am food I People* done got so dey buys 'em by de barrel. Git 'era at Odom Bros. Co." Messrs. A. J. Rohr and Joe H. Culberson attended the sale of the Selwyn Dairy Farm in Charlotte recently and purchased several head of purebred dairy stock. Mrs. Lou Watkins, of McBoe, R. F. D. No. 1, will celebrate her 76th birthday on February 3d. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to come with well-filled baskets. "American Art" on a suit of clothes is like the Government Seal on a coin ?notice to all that here they may put their fullest trust, confident and unafraid.. At Teal-Jones Co., Friday and Saturday, January 26th and 27th. ???gag* r Sale Idren's Winery cost as it is our in these lines. -Earned Dollars $10.00 7.00 5.50 5.00 4.50 4.00 $5.00 4.00 | 4.50 | 4.25 3.50 | 3.25 2.75 1 2.50 ] 2.00 i 1.75 1 1.50 1.25 I I es $3.00 1 2.50 J 2.00 , 1.50 I 1.00 4 75 1 50 W MM. ^ 1/1 ^ / g i I r j j j ' ! vr^ ' Smmassa %eeal Jhttere&t Mrs. M. E. Cason, after a severe ttack of grip, is very much improved. Miss Kathleen Murray returned Tuesday to Chesterfield from a visit o relatives at, Cheraw. Mr. James A. Gulledge has about ecovered after being kicked by a nule at Porter's stables. Messrs. I. P. Mangum and Ervin Vle!ton and H. J. Sellers attended the J. S. Court in Columbia last Friday. Miss Lillian Murray, of Rome, S. D., is expected to spend the week-end with her brother, Mr. P. A. Murray, lr. Farm Demonstrator W. J. Tiller was at Mr. J. C. Bum's plantation lc r Montrose on Tuesday engaged in demonstration work. Mr. Henry Teal, who is in the wholesale brick business in Bennettsfille, is in Chesterfield on a visit to his brother, Dr. D. T. Teal. Mrs. P. A. Murray, Jr., and litt'.e daughter, Sarah Page, have returned to Chesterfield after a pleasant visit to Mrs. Murray's parents in Cheraw. The many friends of Dr. Saunders are congratulating him upon the election of his father, Mr. A. K. Saunders as superintendent of the State Penitentiary. Clerk of Court I. P. Mangum reports that more hunters' licenses have been issued during the present season than in any other season since he has been in office. We have just received a carload of the old reliable George E. N is sen wagons in broad treads. If von wini the beat wagen, buy the George E, Niaaen. Odom groa. Co. Hon. M. J. Hough, the popular Probate Judge of Chesterfield County, it fast recovering his usual health and strength, to the delight of his man\ friends, after a slight break-down. The Cheaterfield Gin Co'a. plant will be operated for the laat time thii aeaaon on Friday, February the 2d, All partiea having cotton to be ginned will pleaae have it on hand. Col. Edward Mclver, of Cheraw, was in Chesterfield Tuesday. Col, Mclver is one of the leading attorneys of the State of South Carolina and has presided as Special Judge on mora&ccasions than any other judge in this State. Who caret to save one dollar and sacrifice five dollars' worth of quality? Not the wise man?he buyi quality and saves money, too, through the American Art Tailors at TelJones Co.. Friday and Saturday, January 26th and 27th. The incoming supervisor Will have a hard time geting to Chesterfield on next first Monday unless he come: around by McBee, as the road between Chesterfield and Catoe is the wortt road in the conntv ?? count of lack of work, but on account of the unusually bad weather we have had this year. Signs of the present prosperity of our section are easily seen every day in the number and variety of farming implements that are being carried out .o the farms. Our farmers havo not ;one automobile crazy as have farmers in some sections. Many of their are bant on supplying the farms witli labor-saving devices,and implements So many of our people have beer seriously ill with grip and so many reports were received in response to the inquiry of our local editor that by mistake last week we left out several who have been sick and mentioned a few as sick who have so far escaped the ravages of this prevalent winter ailment. In this connection we would like to quote a learned physician, who advises against allowing the feet to remain wet and advises in favor of an abundance of fresh aii during this pneumonia weather tha'. we are having now. Miss Stella Mims, the most popular demonstration agent in South Caro linn, who is now at Winthrop College, taking the one month's course pre scribed for all Home Demonstratior. Agents in the field, is expected bar1, in Chesterfield county by February 1st. Everyone is looking forward to the next years work in the lines of endeavor so^successfully started last year by Miss Mims. Great plans are being made and expectation is already running high for the canning club exhibits at the community fairs and the great County Fair, to be held in the fall. Chesterfield county led the State last fall and surprised Herself. She ia preparing for ? greater surprise next fall when all the canning clubs will have had the benefit of a year's organization and experience. Did you ever hear a fellow say, 'This flour ia juat aa good aa Melrose?" He ia complimenting Melrose without intending to do so. Be wise ?nd get the Melrose at Odom Bros. Company. Van Edwards, colored, employed is cotton packer at Odom's gin, came lear losing his life last Saturday. His rest, hanging open, was caught by a evolving shaft and he would in all >robability, have been dashed to tenth hod not the engineer discovered lis predicament and quickly shut off he engine. Hie little Adams boy ost his life in thia maner over in the /aughn settlement oAJy a few weeks tgo. Accidents of this kind are so 'requent that It would seem good ioliey to make some effort to prevent nem. Either the shaftings should be if'' #Anm 1 Te? 8 ^ i spri: ; 8 frh ' ?1 Price ' llil A Visit Mrs. A. W. Hursey, who was suc' cessfully operated upon recently at Brenizer Sanatorium in Charlotte, has returned home, greatly improved , in health. Miss Hayes Lucas, of Sumter, is in Chesterfield on a visit to Miss Anne Lucas. Miss Lucas lives with her KrntK fVws Pnv Mr T.iima uro 11 1 known Episcopal clergyman of Sum1 ter. Mr. P. A. Nicholson, of Jefferson, has been appointed superintendent of the chaingang. Mr. Nicholson has * had much experience in road building and his appointment is considered a good one. Among the conveyances recently noted in the office of the Clerk of Court is that of a valuable piece of farming land conveyed by Dr. T. E. Lucas to S. E. Mangum, the consideration being between $160 and $200 per acre. Master Lamb Britton is spending the winter with his aunt, Mrs. Ella 1 Pierce, near Camden. Master Lamb's many friends will be glad to hear that he has entirely recovered from the op-, oration attendant upon an attack of appendicitis. Miss Mae Barnette, of Melrose Fla., who visits friends and relatives in Chesterfield each summer, will be i narried in Februarv to Mr. Ceeil Scott, of Auburn, N. Y. Their future . home will be in Auburn; however, they will spend their winters in the South. We understand from rumor that the Rev. B. S. Funderburg held if call meeting of the men of his ehurch preparatory to taking active steps to enforce the laws of the State and County and town against the illegal sale of liquor. Mr. Funderburg is to be commended for his stand in this matter and he will have the active support of all church members of the town. MR. AND MRS. GULLEDGE ENTERTAIN ON FRIDAY NIGHT The regular Friday night German of the "Revellers' Club" was danced at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gnlledge. Amoncr those Dresent were: Men- , dames Carl Gulledge, Henry King, ' John Lucaa; the Misses Millie Doug- 1 lass, Annie Green, Mary Pusitfr, Pearl ( Turner, Gertrude Meehan, and Brock; the Messrs. Carl Gulledge, Bill Gul- , ledge, E. Armfield, Ben Gulledge, R. i R. Rigby, Henry Douglass, Ed. Gul- ' ledge, C. C. White, D. H. Laney, W. J. Douglass, Thurman White, Edwards and L. M. Stanley. Many pretty costumes weer worn and a jolly ^ time was enjoyed by the participants. ^ NOTICE OF OPENING OF BOOKS ' OF SUBSCRIPTION 1 Notice is hereby given that the J books of subscription to the capital stock of the Chesterfield Live Stock i Company will be opened in the office 1 of D. P. Douglass in Chesterfield. 8. < C., on Saturday, January 27th, lul7, Us 1Q o'clock A.M. ? HMUOE H. CULBERSON, naea?=aae=3= i i = ^vVK/v^yv^^v^Vv^^v^inr MR. W. F. PERRY Representing ican Art Cus Tailors Of Cincinnati, Ohio Will Be Xt il-Jones Cc /ith a Complete Line of NG AND SUMP FABRICS DAY and SATURD/ January 26th and 27th is Range From $16 to t Implies no Obligation t MIDDENDORF The Juniors presented the school with a Bible and flajr on Saturday n f tornnnn 1VS1.WTY 1UK |I1UK'"?I was carried out? "An American Always," by Ilussel Shaw. Patriotic Drill?Six girls and six boys. "The Making of the American Flag," by Amanda Alexander, Bonnie Alexander and Gary Johnson. "The Red, White and Blue," byOphelia Johnson, Elsie Johnson. Patriotic Drill in Costume?Nine girls. "The Meaning of the American Flag," by Gary. Brown. Drill in Costumes?Juniors. After the program in the auditorium the Juniors marched to the play ground. Using all the yard, a very pretty drill was carried through before positions were taken around the flag pole. The Bible was then presented by Mr. J. B. Sims, of the Junior Order, to Mr. D. M. Rowe, chairman of the Board of Trustees, who in turn presented it to Miss Alma G. Perry, principal. Three girls dressed in red, white and blue, raised the flag. Paul Johnson gave "Our Civic Creed," after which the whole school sang "America" and gave the flag salute. Mr. K. C. Johnson dismissed the crowd with a word of prayer. The school will give another program on Friday afternoon, February 2d, at 2:30 o'clock. All patrons and friends are invited to be present. Come and encourage the children. TEAL'S MILL Glad to report Mr. M. L. Morgan able to take charge of his school again after several days illness. Mr. Julian Owen has returned to his home at Laurinburg after spending several weeks with friends and relatives in this community. Messrs. Paul Odom and Lewis Wadsworth, of Shiloh, were in this community Sunday. Mrs. G. W. Rivers, of near Chesterfleld, is spending a few days with her father, Mr. S. W Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Caulder, of Cheraw, spent Saturday and Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Caulder. The B. Y. P. U. met at Macedonia Sunday afternoon. A Ford tin Lizzie attracted much attention on the Cheraw road Sunday afternoon. It ran for aeveral hundred yards zig-zagging from one side of the road to the other, finally landing in the ditch. The driver seemed to lack experience in driving a car. It seems that everybody and his brother goes a courting down in Shiloh community every Sunday. There must be some very, very attractive girls down there. Have you noticed The Advertiser's big subscription offer? Why not sub icribe now and save some money? _TeaPa Mill dam, when completed, sdll be ofm of the best in the county. It Will be 16 feet wide, with a consreate wall on eaeh aide. Any farmer tffeR&inff of building 1 i house, barn^^RSfc^rib or farm < trueture of can get torn m ^ >,s. j ^ ^er 8 11 $40 II ? Buy NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS . OF THE REDFEARN COMPANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE REDFEARN COMPANY that there will be a meeting of said stockholders at Twelve, Noon, Friday, February 16, 1917, in the store building of The ^ Redfearn Company, Chesterfield, S. C., for the purpose of voting on a resolution to liquidate and dissolve ) The Redfearn Company. Notice given this January 15, 1917. ll Z. T. REDFEARN, President. 9 47 D. E. REDFEARN, Secretary. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION \ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Chesterfield. By M. J. Hough, Probate Judge: Whereas J. L. Lane made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the estate and effects of Dinah Lane, deceased, These are therefore to cite and ad- ? y* monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Dinah Lane, fy *v: deceased, that they be and appea" before me, in the Court of Probate, * to bo held at Chesterfield, S. C., on thp a \T t\f ? - 01 .... ...... v. cuiuoij iicxl, aiter Publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 23d day of January, Anno Domini 1917. M. J. HOUGH, Probate Judge. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ...as County of Chesterfield. By M. J. Hough, Probate Judge: Whereas, Sylvia Adams made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of the estate and effects of Enoch Adams, deceased, * These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singuler the kindred and creditors of the said Enoch Adams, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to bo held at Chesterfield, S. C., on the 7th day of February next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenuon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. mven unaer my nana mti zaa clay of January, Anno Domini 1917. ;a- ? M. J. HOUGH, Probate Judge. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Chesterfield. By M. J. Hough, Probate Judge: Whereas J. Q. Adams made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the estate and effects of Francis Adams, deceased, These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Francis a Adams deceased, that they be and \ appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Chesterfield, I 8. C., on the 7th day of February 1 next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to ahow cause, if any they have, why the aaid administration should not be granted. | Given,under my hand this 23d day Anno