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I Impo m Announce I I KJ1 I. I lviarcn P 8 We Will Adopt a H Pi In doing thi I many reaioni 01 | Ci inoreasc. pi First of all, m all of our bill* ai P to do it with. F Second: It wil L w' work cheaper?( 1 bill. i Third: Your I out more quick! speed. . . Last: CASH | good wormanihi I side or me facte m For all kinds of A newly equipped shop i to serve you. Chesterfiel RELIEF WORK OF U. S. MAY HAI EFFORTS TO AID BELQIAI THREATENED BY BREAK WITH GERMANY. An Piiilie diplomatic structure project probably two million prlson< in the midst of their enemies, to ci for n whole conquered nation in 13 , glum, to represent the Interests of f< sovereign states In Germany and G mini Inlerpfitd In nlna utmmv aaiuUH crumbled when diplomatic reiath between Germany ami the Unii States were severed. One of the most complex, ultra 1c, humanitarian machines ever evolv the slow, patient work built up durl two and a half years of effort, thus sacrificed. American organization and gen and American means of restraint the war zones will cease to open All American representatives will withdrawn from Qernmny and the lies they have performed will full untrained forces. From Belgium tin' United States \ not withdraw till it is impossible her to continue. The 100 Americi who have from, the war's beglnn proved ihe directing genius for greatest and longest sustained re! work in history will remain at tli posts unless they are forced to cr the frontier. Belgian relief ships will continue run for the present, it is undcrsto HO^^UR^^RMY Following Is a comparison of thn Ini day and tlie normal land ost&blisliment Stren 1'eH' United States 2? O-rmany France .4. 0.' Ilussla Austria-Hungary 43< Italy 8* Great Britain ' 2fK Jaj'an The ngux?? for Germany. Franca, armi' 8. ? % ,i CARAC AFTER ALL, THE BES any line has for gh knowledge that su tinued patronage. We admit we are ambitioi ing to do everythinj cure that trade and Above all, we are competei ^ best service in town Isn't this enough? mm rta,nt! I ment No. 2 1 I i .. lilting on- - . J. 1st, 1917 i Cash to All System | s we feel that for | jr patronage will will I re intend to discount nd must fcave the cash I enable us to do your { CASH discounts your t work will be gotten ly?CASH stimulates guarantees to you as $] p as you can get this 5 >ry- I uto repairing see us A 1 n new quarters and ready Id Motor Go. and every attempt made to secure their Immunity from German attack. T Prisoners Lose Protectors. As to prisoners the United States represents the interests of at lenst ^0 1,000,000 and probably 2,000,000 men in countries from which the withdrawal of Amorlcan diplomats has beon forced. Often it has been only such to officials who have stood between these Prs helpless unfortunates, unb'efrlended ire in the midst of an enemy country, and lei- threatened with reprisals, intolerable , >ur prison conditions, inadequate food and [ er. even epidemics of disease. American os, offleinls have been untiring In their ef-1 ins forts under' conditions almost intoler- j ted nbly difficult. Germany's interests In seven coungnl tries and the large sections of Egypt ed, nnd Morocco have been turned away ing 1 from American sympathy and nld to i iR wiiuicvor neuirni Germany cau find i to accept work. The state depart- ! Iur meat Instructed Ks officials represent- ; in lug German Interests In England, ,to. France, Itussla and Japan, Itoumania, \ l)K Serbia, Greece, Egypt and Morocco to du- suspend all activities along that line on and await Information to be conveyed through some neutral government to vtll whom Germany wishes those Interests for surrendered. uns ? ing Mother: Sylvester, what are you the doing to that cat to make him holler th.it way? Are you pulling his tail? ieir Sylvest: No Ma'am, 1 ain't pulling OH* his tail. I'm just holding it. lie is do(o ing till the pulling.?Awgan. iod, C OMR A^S^ITToTHi R S rid forces of the 1,'rpU'd States as they are tots of oilier Ihiro nations: Unorganized Males of gth Total War Military re Reserves Strength Age I.OO0 266.000 22.(*O.000 >.6!>9 4.630,000 6,400.000 8.16J.400 1.000 4,616,507 6,300.000 2.62O.302 1.000 4.014.000 6,400,000 29,419,020 >.08.', S,163.9?6 8.600.000 6.37S.OW j.ooo 2.f'4 ixio a asn mo ? > > >* ? ?,oh 2,;i:f.ox? g.ooo.ooo 7!i2;!ooo '.000 1.2T.0.000 1,600.000 J.2S3.7IJ Italy *nd Groat Britain Include their Colonial T REASON A DEALER IN /ins good service is the ich service means con* is for your trade. We are goI we honestly can to sehold it. it and equipped to give you the . . . I Hi 11. i i ? dh'crt Sterna cf * Mr Perry M. TherrriU, of Mt. Croghan, was in town Tuesday. Sheriff Douglass returned yesterday after spending several days this week in Columbia. Work has commenced upon "the Sunday School rooms of the Baptist Church in Chesterfield. Mr. P. A. Murray. Jr. returned home yesterday, after spending the I r>nnf ton Hnvfl in f!oll?noHin I The JfetTer&ort Cotton GH^Mill will be sold after mortage foreclosure proceedings before the Court H^use door in Chesterfield, Monday, Mafech 6th. There will be an examination in Cheraw March 23 for the applicants for the position as i;ura! carriers on routes three and four out of Chesterfield. ^ J. W. Griggs and R. E. Hanna made a trip around the county Tuesday taking in Cheraw, Patrick, Mid4 dendorf, McBee, Jefferson, Pageland, Mt. Croghan and Ruby. The Women's Missionary Society of St. Paul's Church will meet in the auditorium of the church Friday at 3:30 P. M. Every member is requested to be present. , Mr. R. M. Myers has accepted a position as traveling salesman with the Cberaw Grocery Co., of Cheraw. Mr. Myers will continue to handle his brokerage line of hay, grain, etc. We quote from the W^desboro (N. C.) Ansonian: "Among the sucV cessful applicants for license to prac-1 tice law in North Carolina were * * and Robert Edward Hanna, of Ches terfield, S. C." Mr. J. T. Mechan, an old Chesterfield boy, formerly editor of the Chesterfield Advertiser, but now a star reporter on one of the metropolitan papers in New York, is in the city onj a visit to his mother, Mrs. J. A. Meehan. Dr. H. Smith, Eye-sight Specialist, will be at Chesterfield Thursday) Friday and Saturday, March 8th, 9th and 10th; at Pageland, Monday and Tuesday, March Sth and 6th. Cheraw reports that she is going to have in the near future a large cotton mill and ice plant. And it is rumored that the Dupont Powder Works will construct a large factory in the swamps of Pee Dee River just below Cheraw. These Industries are needed in Chesterfield County and we are glad Cheraw is fortunate enough to secure them. The Chesterfield Brass Band is making great progress in their musical education. In the near future the members tff the band are going to give a play in Chesterfield and a band concert so the public will have an opportunity to see what has been accomnlished out of raw matorinl The mild weather of the last few days is causing the thoughts of nearly every one to turn towards the planting of a spring garden; and this they do just as soon as the land dries out after the recent heavy rains. Owing to the tremendous cost of all food stulfs a good garden this year will help solve the problem of high cost of living. We will publish in another column this week a list of the Grand Jurors and Petit Jurors who are summoned to attend Court at Chesterfield Monday. March filh. Criminal Court will not take up much time, us there are no very important cases on docket. Solicitor Spears is noted for the rapid manner in which he rushes matters through Court. There is a movement under way in Jefferson to install a system of waterworks and lights in town; and at the request of citizens Senator Laney hs introduced a bill for $15,000 bond issue to be voted on in the town of Jefferson. We are glad to note that progressive Jefferson is following in line with Chesterfield in building a modern town. Messrs. A. W. Ilur3ey, J. A. Welch, f. If Trolti ffltwl vv I II- i turned to Chesterfield, after a' twopeek's John Henry tour to Florida. They visited Augusta, Macon nd Jacksonville enroute spending most of their lime in camp hunting and fishing on the shores of Florida lakes below I'alutka. They report a successful trip, though the pleasure of same was somewhat retarded by the intense cold weather which they did not expect to find in the Land of Flowers. Corn having reached the record price of $1.40 per bushel, it is safe to say that a good corn crop wiH be put into the ground this year by the Chesterfield County farmers. In this connection we advise them to plant a few velvet beans in their corn. The experts claim that the velvet bean is the best soil builder of all the legumes. The beans bring a good price and when crushed makes fine feed for cattle and live stock. Many of the oil mills are Arranging to crush velvet beans this fall. The county Commissioners of Anson County are rebuilding the Chesterfield-Wadesboro road from Wadesboro to the South Carolina line. Steady progress has been made on this road which is being rebuilt in a i modern manner. Up-to-date tractor 1 plows and road machines are beitig ! used in-the construction work. This < road, will be built to within six miles i north' o# Chesterfield by summer. And it is only proper that the Chesin the near Chester i _ ffi5! ? %veal Jntenejt j The seftnon by Dr. Peter Stokes at" St. Paul last Sunday night was heard by a large and attentive congregation. Dr. Stokes discussed the "Cost of Dicipleship." Dr. Stokes is an atractive speaker and his*visits to Chesterfield are eagerly anticipated . Prof. W. P. Coker filled the regular appointment of the Rev. J. K. Hair at Pine Grove church last Sunday. Mr. Hair was engaged in the meantime in organizing a now church two miles beyond Pagelnd, which will be known as High Point Church. The children, grand-children and other relatives and friends of Mrs. Jane Crowley, of Patrick, Route No. 1, will give her a birthday dinncf rnursaay, Marcn tne etn, when sne celebrates her 75th birthday Anniversary ^ On account of the coj|Hnued downpour of rain last Monday morning, the first quarterly conference for Chesterfield circuit, which' was scheduled for that morning, has been postponed until next Tuesday, February 27, at 11 a.m. The conference will be held at St. Paul Church. Dr. Stokes, the presiding elder, will return on Tuesday morning and preside. The officials of the charge will take due notice and govern themselves accord inly. Mr. Alfred Rivers and Mr. Lucas Teal must have thought they were being attacked by a party of Germans last Sunday night as they were driving in a buggy on the Scotch road near town, when an avalnche of rocks and brick-bats were hurled at them. Mr. Teal was painfully hurt when struck by a flying missel. Mr. Rivers escaped injury though his horse was struck several times. Deputy Sheriff Grant was immediately notified and by a clever ruse arrested the four offenders in short order. On Monday morning they were hniled before Magistrate Watson, who fined them $20 each. Don't forget day* or date*?Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 8th, 9th and 10th. Dr. H. Smith, Eyeaight Specialist, will be at Chesterfield ?at Chesterfield Drug Co. store. Have your eyes examined and glasses fitted. We understand the waterworks and sewerage bill for an election to be held in Chesterfield upon a bond issue in amount not to exceed $35,000 has become a law. The election wiil be ordered by the town council of Chesterfield. The public is cordially invited to attend an entertainment at Stafford school houso on Saturday night, February 24th, at 7:30. Mr. Thomas M. Hunter, of FayeUeville, famous for story-telling in a mirth-provoking manner, will delight the audience with his art. Admission 5 and 10 cts. W. H. Wakefield, M.D., of Charlotte, N. C., will be in Wadesboro at the National on Wednesday, March 7th and at Morven on Tuesday, March 6th. The doctor limits his work to treatment of eye, ear, note and throat troubles and v/ill test eyet for glasses without a fee if the glasses are ordered from him. 2t FOR SALE Red Duroc Jersey Sow and six pigs; will sell for $20. It THURMAN WHITE IN MEMORIAM George L. G. Horton Whereas, it has pleased God to remove from our midst by death our esteemed friend and co-worker, Bro. George L. G. Horton, who has for many years occupied a prominent rank in our midst, maintaining under all circumstances a character untarnished and a reputation above reproach; Be it therefore resolved, That by the death of Bro. Horton we have sustained the loss of a friend whose fellowship it was an honor and a pleasure to enjoy; That we bear willing testimony to his many virtues, to his unquestioned probity and stainless life; That we offer to his bereaved family and mourning friends over whom sorrow has hung her sable mantle, our heartfelt condolence and pray that infinite goodness may bring speedy relief to their burdened hearts and in spire them with the consolation that hope in futurity and faith in God give even in the shadow of the tomb. Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be properly engrossed and presented to the family of our deceased friend. F. T. Jackson, E. H. Melton, J. W. Middleton, Com. Macedonia Farmer's Secret Ass'n. CARD OF THANKS To the Voters of Courthouse Township: Dear friends: 1 thank you for the vote of endorsement you gave me on the 16th and placed me in the second race for Township Commissioner at the end of my fourth term of office, but I decided to withdraw from the race and let my opponent be elected. To the overseers and friends who have so faithfully helped me to make the term pleasant and successful 1 sincerely thank you and shall ever remember every kind word and act of yours and cherish them through life, ever asking God's blessings on you and yours. I remain " Yours sincerely, F. W. RIVERS. Harry: And wlmtchaMjd your I V I WELL PREPARED J i TO SUPPLY ARMY j United States Ready as Never , Before to Make War % Materials^ SHoflPxpoRT figures i P iMjPs Crtitid by Demand From J Abroad Now Capablo of Turning * W Out Vast Quantities of munition*. The United States is equipped In private Industry as never before for the furnishing to tho army and navy of almost everything that might be needed In time of war. In certain finishing processes, notably with reference to airplanes, the resources of this country are still far behlud those of Great Britain nnd France, but the gap is being lessened gradually. The data regarding the exports of the United States during the past year, 08 Issued by the department of commerce, give a comprehensive lden of the vast resources of the United States. The significant part of these figures, aside from their overwhelming size, Is that toe exports are obviously our output In excess of our domestic consumption requirements. Thus It 1? more or less Interesting to know that whereas In 1914 we sold boots and shoes worth 518,000,000, In = 1918 we sent, mainly to Europe, $47,000,000 worth. It Is even more Interesting, from the viewpoint of Industrial preparedness, to know that In 1916 we sold abroad footwear for 23,- K 000,000 nalrs'of feet. But we nre prepured for the turning v out of rifles and hand grenades as well. The federal government arsenals are actually negligible when the resources of the private munition plants are tak- f en Into consideration. Filling Huge Arms Contracts. A merger was effected of the old * Remington Arms company and the United Metallic Cartridge company, I the consolidation carrying through the a completion the construction of the vast plant at Bridgeport, which ulone is J able to put out more small arms than formerly all the American plants com- p blued could make. It Is now working on a $6,000,000 contract for Russia. The Du Pont Powder company en- ^ larged Its plants In Wilmington, Del., and at Haskell, Wayne and Pompton Lake, near Patterson, N. J. It took * a little plant south of the Potomac, J which had been employing 250 men, and transformed it Into an Industrial p dty with 30,000 on the pay roll. \ At New Britain, Conn., the American Hardware company's plant, which p hnd been turning out household und khan nhitiullc ntwl flvturaa unHdonl v _ opened an Important side line of special parts In military equipment. The "side line" has become the dominant part of the business. The Westingliouse company employs ' 8,000 In Its Springfield and Clileopee d factories In the inunufucture of small L arms alone. ( More Submarines Being Built. The Lake Torpedo Boat company has grown so swiftly under Its Euro- ( pean contracts that it is now building seven submarines for the United States navy. The Submarine Boat corporation, successor to the old Electric Bout p company, is an important addition to ' the shipyards. There has been no development more thrilling than that of the Bethle- t hem Steel company, which now bus a ? capacity far greater than that of the t Krupps works at Essen, hitherto, the c great ordnance factories of the world. t The department of commerce has is- jsued Its detailed figures only through eleven months of 11)10. In comparison with 11)14, they show an almost incredible advance in our excess output. of munitions. Here are some of the more striking udvances: F Firearms $ 4,063.000 ) 36.466.000 Explosives 7,867.000 600.633.000 Copper 110,115.000 208.P14.0O0 i Brass 6.&1.O00 2??. 144,000 1 Acids 626.000 42.08S.0iXI i Bteel bur* (billets).... 6.43T.O00 1?,6S7.000 Airplanes 345,000 3.662,000 U Automobiles 29,329,000 11.491.0U0 ( Wlrs 7,617,000 49.428.000 v Ready to 8upply Own Needs. The figures are suggostlve of what has taken place In other Industries which could not be so closely Identified with the actual movement of the troops. The fact that five times as many railway cars have been shipped abroad lutd, for example, no distant relation; that cotton manufacturers nearly trebled, thnt wool manufacturers quadrupled, that leather far more thau doubled, that steel manufactures as a whole rose from $184,000,000 to $777.000,000?all these show what the war has done to put thlG country In a position to supply its own needs should they arise. Banks Ars Prepared. "There la no reason to expect any crisis In our own affairs," declared frank A. Vanderllp, president of the national Ulty Dank or New York, in J discussing the possibility of war. The ? money market te in the beet possible J ehape. We conld not have been better < prepared for anch an emergency than J wo are ^ the present time. We have ? every rAaon to feel easy. ,. J Tho beake a?e prepared to'absorb 4 the proponed $600,000,000 government J treasury npte issue without a murmur, 4 end move if needed. j Cuban* to Aid United State*. e By her treaty with the United Stares J the BepuMto pf Ouhpuls bound, when 4 refpanUHajSpTthe Washington government to WlKt least ten thou- a Sand ,ttoops for the defense of the J Le*<a?. Qobaps say that this flg- * MMBBBIHNnBoea not even rich | to gd tta 1 SPE( I NOI We have sec for the well-kn CORSET and ha\ will carry a coi these Corsets ax from $2.50 to $8.< Watch for a demonstration by la *11 * it win ao yov Cheraw and tee pretty Dresses, < Coats and New S] L. M. EV The Yellow Store LITTLE CEDAR CREEK With the pasisng of the freezes and he grip the farmers are beginning to et a little farm work done. Mr. Spencer Vaughn is building a ery fine barn for the use of his stock n the Lambert place. Mr. Calvin Stroud visited his grand ather, Mr. David Vaughn, last Sunay. Mr. N. P. Allen made a business rip to Wadesboro last week. Mr. Mack Jardin visited Mr. W. D. Irown at Teal's Mill last Saturday nd Sunday. f l?,l 1:11.1- n vj iavi vu oi\y tuat lllllt' tit'Ilt'Vieve ordan is recovering. Mr. David Vaughn visited at Mr. L J. Adams laBt Sunday. Mr. J. M. C. Adams, A. J. Adams md W. fi. Morris, motored to Wadesloro last Wednesday. Mr. Spencer Vaughn has sold the imber on the lambert place to Mr. loldcn Gaddy. Mr. Frank Vaughn has accepted a losition with Mr. Ilanip Allen, of Vadesboro, to haul lumber. The writer visited Mr. P. W. C. hlams last Sunday. Mr. William Curtis visited at Mr. )avid Vaughn's last Sunday. Mr. P. W. C. Adams made a quick rip to Cheraw last Saturday. A mule, the property of Mr. A. J. Idams, Sr., was badly injured one lay last week when it fell from a > ridge that spanned Little Cedar >eek. FOR SALE X)KER NO. 9 LONG STAPLE Cot ton Seed, recleaned and graded See what leading buyers say: Cheraw, S. C., Jan. 25, 1917 dr. L. L. Parker, Pageland, S. C. Dear Sir: The fifteen bules of cot on bought from you last fall at 3C :ents per pound measured full one i ? il. i- ? uiu iivc bixieeviina iu one ana tnrec sighths inches. Wc consider it the >est lot of staple cotton we have evei >ought. (Signed) MALLOY & CO Made '.a bale per acre last year. Price, $2.00 per bushel. L. L. PARKER, Pageland, IEAL ESTATE FOR SALE; MONEY TO LOAN. Money to loan on improved farm and; five year loans; cheap rate ol nterest; also real estate for sale, or jood terms. Chesterfield Loan & Insurance Co., W. J. Douglass, Mgr. ? | I ? ? A ?->* L.AKL | FINE YOU] | LARGE Ar [ Just A Prices Right Come look ^IAL I ncE | :ured the agency J own GOSSARD e purchased and ' tnplete stock of J id Brassieres at 00. 9 ^ ? innouncement of 2 r an expert fitter. i good to come to J our new line of ^oat Suits* Sport , pring Dry Goods. i ANS CO. | i Cheraw, S. C. SCOUT COLUMN ^ By Scout Scribe. The regular Friday night meeting was postponed on account of the hike j planend for that day. A The Hike. 4 About 5 o'clock in the afternoon * the Scouts fell in line, everybody with his pack of provisions on his back ^ ready for the hike. I After reading the rules regarding me niKe the Scout Master led the way down Mill street as far as the creek, then turned and went up the stream for about a half a mile, where we stopped and cooked supper. After we had gathered plenty of fuel the Scout Master gave instructions in ' the art of building a fire. In a short time the odor of ham, salmon, eggs, etc., filled the air. As every one knows, there are and always will be many sad experiences for the boy who tries to cook his first meal. This was particularly true of one Scout, who, having built up his fire with small oak limbs and put his skillet of salmon on top of this. When the limbs had burned in two, his skillet tumbled down and wasted about half of his precious salmon. However, those who got their meal successfully cook- i ed shared with those who were not so ' f . rtunafe and as soon as we had eaten I us much as we could, all fires were put out and we began our journey home. After we had disbanded everyone declared he had had a fine time. < The Rev. J. L. Tyler will preach to i the Boy Scouts next Sunday at the I Methodist church at 11 o'clock. Ev- 1 ery Scout is expected to be present A The Scout Master will meet us at the fl Scout Hall a few minutes before time I and we will march to the church in m ? * u UKJ\iy. ) ' " 1 ? NOTICE s I hereby notify all persons not to offer feed, bed or clothing to my daughter, Essie Eddins, who being un der age, and having left the home of her father. W. M. EDDINS. FOR SALE V 97 acres adjoining Bethesda school house and church. One-horse farm open. Write Mrs. Martha Grooms, Evergreen, N. C. 4tp ! CORN WANTED M GOOD, SELECT CORN, for meal, wanted. Will pay highest cash price. , 48p W. J. DAVIS, Chesterfield. 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