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gp.:'r? f 1 Obe^esferfield TZVdvertUer i m * i '. :| VOLUME 36?NO. 3 & CHESTERFIELD, S. C., THURSDAY, April 5,1917 ^1#00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE .VS ???? ??Hp? ? War With Germany The President As The latest news from Washington 1 last night was to the effect that the * Senate was in session and would dispose of war measures before ad- ^ journment. That a declaration of a | state of war would be made was al- 1 most sure. * I ' - , Washington, April 2.?President ( Wilson to-night asked congress to declare a staTe of war existing between < the United States and Germany. 8 While news of the torpedoing of the 1 steamer Aztec?the first American { armed ship to be attacked?was be- J ing told from mouth to mouth in the n ? ? - ... capitoi, tne president, appearing be- v fore the house and senate in joint ^ resolution, asked congress to recognize and deal with Germany's war- c fare on America. c The President sai<l war with Gerf~ many would involve the practical co- * operation with the governments now o at war with Germany including liber- ii al financial credits. He urged the t raising of an army of at least half a million men, with similar increments v f}" to follow as fast as they can be d Jrs. Organize District * The Junior Order Councils of the county met in Chesterfield last Thursday and with proper ceremony and circumstance, organized a district council. p The first meeting was held in the / U .. 11 1 - ? ... mil, wnure, aner speaxing and other proceedings, the organization was perfected. q The Chesterfield Brass Band, which i< its existence very largely to the activities of this lodge, came out and gave a public concert on the street i for the occasion and later took part j in the big program at the court house jj A big meeting vas held in the court house at 8 o'clock, where besides the music by the band, there x wns speaking by Messrs. J. S. Wilson, 55 of I^ancastcr; Hamel, of Kershnw, and vV P. A. Murray, Jr., of Chesterfield. The following delegates from the various councils atendcd: Kimberly Lodge, No. l.r>6: J. G. l t Wallace and W. T. McBride. f Middendorf Lodge, No. 144: C. R. c Cannon, E. T. McManus, J. B. Sima. q Pageland Lodge, No. 73: R. F. Smith,. R. W. Blakeney, C. W. Laney, W. F. Marze, J. R. New, J. F. Man- n gum, L. E. Blakeney, A. C. Douglass, C. W. Porter, H. A. Nicholson. jj Chesterfield Lodge, No. 87: J. A. Davis, F. W. Rivers, B. T. Miles, W. rn.. nuneycutt, V. L. Smith, P. A. I & Murray, T. L. Teal, W. J. Streater, i? A. C. Rivers, H. A. Watson,' Lester ? \ Huntley, I. J. Davis, D. G. Gripes, s . J. W. Griggs, E. J. Morris, P. T. r wood. Officers elected for the District are c as follows: F. W. Rivers, councillor; Vj C. W. Porter, vice-councillor; M. S. Vl Watson, secretary. y ??? a Sun hats for ladies; old harvest hats for men and boyst 15 to 25 cents. Chesterfield Dry Goods Co. id n BOY SCOUTS By Scout Scribe On Friday night, Mar:1 30, lh. riioy Scours n.et in Scout Hall ^ Scout Master appointed w Jack Douglass patrol lende.* of the ' new patrol N . 3. There are only three members in thi* patrpl. and ns the required number is eight, there is room for five move boys over 31 twelve years of age, so if you want 1 to join, send in your application to Ci the Scout Master. These three boys are doing successful work on their tenderfoot examination and will soon be ready to take their oaths and receive their badges. As ^here was no N other business, meeting adjourned. The following clipping from the Columbia Ronnrd ,uill ?' UC ox IJIUMUSI to those who have the idea that the Boy Scout organization is one of a military nature. Boy Scouts Part in Impending War b T. Keith Legare, Scout Master for j the Boy Scouts of Columbia, said n that he had received several inquir- b ies as to what the Boy Scouts would p do in case of war, and that he hus it answered as follows: ii "In case of war, the Boy Scouts of \ America, will help their country in j many ways. Of coarse, they will < ot go to the front?that is a soldier's b job, a man's job. But in his home g< ml community the boy who has had ( I scout training, who knows how to p rignal and telegraph, and give first j. *f- sW and carry messages and, best of t< jl ?11> do 'good turns,' will do his duty to his country." e 1 ti |ftv . BIRTHS C ^ To Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Oliver, of tl Center Point \pril 8d, a girl. n * " To "Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ki*kUy,U Is Certain; ks Congress to Act, trained, on the principal of "universal liability to military service." The President made it clear that 10 action was being taken against \ustria, Bulgaria or Turkey, and :hat it was against the Prussian au;ocracy, which has conclusively dem- , jnstratcd that it can not live at seace with the United States and not tgainst the German people, that ac,ion was necessary. In his speech, which is declared one >f the most notable of all American itate papers, the President asked j >f congress? A declaration that Germaiy's acts :onstitute war against the United ^ states; The mobilization of every Ameri :an resource to meet and overcome , he hostility of the German govern- ^ nent; Full co-operation with the entente ^ tllies, including liberal financial j rodits; ^ The raising, on the basis of the irincipal of universal liability for riilitary service, of an army of 500,100 men, to be followed by Bimilar ncrements as fast as they can be t rained and equipped; Bringing the navy to its strongest 1 /ar footing, including facilities for c ealing with submarines. I ' I fOSTER OF CASES FOR C COURT OF COMMON PLEAS n Spring Term, April 16th to 27th j Monday, April 16th j, Equity. No jury cases. Tuesday, April 17th j Spencer vs. Pegues. Estridge vs. logers. State Bank of McBee vs. ^ idcock. Hurst-Streater Co. vs. Teal. Wednesday, April 18th , Walla'ce vs. Bank of Ruby & Mt. t !roghan. King vs. Mciklejohn. Gul- , idge vs. Adcock. Thursday, April 19th Smith vs. Teal. Merriman vs. Ray?M T.v. :_r? - ^ v.u. A it111uA nminin); ^o., VH. J .nney. Huncock vs. Lisenby. Coins vs. Smith. Friday, April 20th Outlaw vs. McBee Supply Co., et 1. Rcdfenrn Co. vs. Cassidy. Hursttreater Co. vs. Melton. Donahue s. Wallace. Malloy vs. Douglass. s Saturday, April 21at. C Equity cases. No jury. Palmetto Guano Co. vs. Duvall. t eak At Marshall vs. Gulledge. Gul- R dge vs. Gulledge. Roland Buggy o. vs. Gulledge. Heath-Morrow R o. vs. Sutton. Lisenby vs. Lisenby. o Tuesday April 24 Laney vs. A. C. L. R.R. Co. Poco- a loke Guano Co. vs. J. F. Alexander, t ,yan vs. Murray, et al. Gregory- h [ood L. S. Co. vs. Shebane. Wednesday, April 25 R Gaddy vs. Johnson. Hamer vs. M. r ; F. Bnnk. Griffith v?. Gale. Page- si ind Mercantile Co. vs. Graves, atawba Fertilizer Co. vs. Hurst- o treater Co. R Thursday, April 26 ? Southern Cottonseed Oil Co. vs. b rofiwoll. pf nl T nKnnA? 4' VV M.I UVI/UHUII V/l?. V/JJ V U. L s. Stricklin. Paf?eland Brick Co. b. Grow. Hardison Co. vs. Adams, e rillcox, Ives & Co. vs. Croswell et I. E Friday, April 27 * t? Sellers vs. Odom. Moore vs. Dav- li Ison. McGregor vs. Farabee & Hamler Co. Patrick vs. Doe. F J NOTICE OF COURT S The Court of Common Pleas for n hesterfield County, Sprint? term, 'ill convene on Monday, April 18, 917. Jurors and witnesses take notice. Grund Jurors need not attend. S The jurors are not to attend until K econd day, which is Tuesday, April n 7, as first day is devoted to equity ases. t I. P. MANGUM, * Clerk of ourt. April 3, 1917. f I* deinodisi Educational i Campaign Makes \a Good Beginning ' ~ s The Methodists of South Carolina ave undertaken to raise Three Hunred Thousand Dollars durinf? the ir?r,IVi A~-51 / J r%~. ...... v? <>|>in mi nuiiuru, ooiumia and Lander Colleges. The cam- s aign in Chesterfield county opened r t St. Paul Church last Sunday morn- d Tg when the Rev. J. T. Fowler, of c lartsville, delivered a stirring ad- 1 ress on Christian Education. h At the close of the service contri- z utions were called for. The reponse was gratifying, indicating that r Ihesterfield Methodists will do their art. That afternoon st Zoar and at ? 'riendship at night Mr. ifx>wler spoke t 9 large and responsive audiences. ? This campaign is to continue until very Methodist is given an oppor- t unity to contribute to the cause of t Ihristian education. Next Sunday a tie Rev. 8. D. Bailpy, of McBee will MT. CROGHAN MIm Lucy Hendrix spent the weekend in Columbia. Messrs. Artho^.and Bryan Huntley spent * MHM0kiile in Cheraw Sunday. Miss Annie Lowrey, of tyadesboro, spent Sunday with relative*, here. Dr. I. S. Funderburk spent the latter part of last week in Badin. A very interesting basketball fltfnc was played here Friday afternoon!11!^ the Cheraw and Mt. Croghan girhfc The scores were 35 to 10 in favor of Cheraw. Come again, girls. We were ?lad to have you with us Friday. Miss Bessie Gaddy spent the week?nd with her sister, Miss Mattie Gadlay, in Chesterfield. Messrs. W. N., L., and W. H. Ratliff and P. M. Therrell spent Tuesday it the river. Miss Arie Smith, of Ruby, spent the week-end in the "suburb" with Miss fidith Oliver. Miss Nell Kinard and Mr. J. O. Taylor spent a short while in Ruhv Monday afternoon. The young people of Mt.'Croghan went for a stroll Sunday afternoon. , It was a very pleasant event for all ( ,vho went. Honor Roll 1st Grade: Ernest Rushing. Advanced 1st: Stewart Funder- ' >urk, Wilson Burch, Elbert Rivers. 2d Grade: Nell Moore, Bernicc j 3aker, Leona Gulledge, Howard Riv- ^ ?rs, Jamie" Moore, Recce Dcason, J. 3. Allen, Charlie Moore, Tilmai) Pushing, Lance Baker, Gladys Rivtrs. 3d Grade: Lessie Sellers, Mary 1 Tucker. ^th Grade: Ulyss Rivers, Bessie ' divers, Kate Hendrix, Juel Moore, *lezzie Moore. 5th Grade: Ida Gulledge, Myrtle * lushing, Ncaly Sellers, Lucy Nich- c dson, Veron Burch, Thomas Redearn, Tom Gulledge. OtJi Grade: Daisy Lee Moore, Edith )liver, Iza Gibson, Lila Hendrix, Gerrude White, Pauline Rushing, Tom n Atkinson, Rae Moore. 7th Grade: Hal Redfearn, Bert Gib- c on. 8th Grade: Mildred Baker, Geneva '"J luntley. J 9th Grade: Allync Gibson. 10th Grade: Ethel Atkinson. BEAR CREEK Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Turnage S pent Sunday with the latter's par- e nts, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Cassidy. i \ Messrs. Sidney Clark and Hamp- 1 on Tolson were the guests of Mr. and Irs. Henry Clark Sunday. Capt. W. F. Pate accompanied by Ir. Joe Gardner, visited at the home a f the former's son recently. v Miss Julia Therrell, who has been p ttending school here for the past wo months, left Thursday for her p ome in Polkton, N. C. p Melvin, the little son of Mr. and Irs. D. M. Pate, who was taken se- ^ iously ill last Friday, we are glad to p ay, has about recovered. Mr. I. C. Turnage took several of v ur young people on a "joy ride" to p IcBee Saturday evening. The trip ras made in Mr. Turnage's "Stude- ^ aker" car. All report a pleasant ^ ime. y Prof. W. B. Ingram was the week nil guest of his parents at Cheraw. ^ Mr. J. W. Roscoe and family, of lay Springs community were the uests of Mr. anil Mrs. M. D. Roscoe ^ ?st week. ^ Sunday school was organized at tear Creek Sunday evening with Mr. j, . Edgar Cross as superintendent, lunday school every sunday afteroon at 3:30. Everybody invited. h PATRICK a Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Baggott, of ialuda, have moved to Patrick. We 9 ladly welcome them to our community. Mr. Aaron Quick and family, of Iheraw, spent Sunday afternoon in 'atrick. n Mr. J. H. Scott returned Monday 1 rom a few days visit to Carthage, 1. C. ? We are glad to report Rev. H. L. Jaggott improving some, from an ttucfc of grip. Mrs. J. C. Home, pf Charlotte, I. C., is visiting relatives in Patrick. Capt. W. L. Gillespie, of Cheraw. " pent part of Monday in Patrick. SHILOH t There will be an ice cream and box h upper at the school building Fridaj light, April 13th. The public is cor- I lially invited to attend- The pro- A eeds will go to the cooking class, fou Should come and. give your f learty support to this worthy organi- t at ion. g We are preparing for an entertainnent at the close of our school. v The Shiloh school will render a 5 irogram of sacred music at the Cheserfield Baptist church on the third a Sunday of this month at 3 o'clock. ( A number of our people went to t he different churches Sunday to hear a he Rev. Mr. Fowler preach. We are 1 ilways glad to have him among us. a The farmers of this section should >e congratulated for planting so 1 nuch foodstuffs. They are prepar- < ng U# eat no matter what cornea. CHESTERFIELD, ROUTE 4 Messrs. W. D. Odom and G. N. Clanton made a business trip to Cheraw last Thursday. Our school at White Oak is progressing nicely, but will soon close. Several of the young folks of this route attended the debate at Bay Springs Saturday night. Mr. O. B. Thoprell and son, Dunran, visited at Mr. W. E. Tiller's SunJay. Mr. J. N. Clanton and family and MvwJL. J. Sellers, of near Patrick, and Mr. J* JL Henderson and family visited N. Clanton's Saturday night. ? Mrs. S. T. Atkinson visited at the home of Mr. W. D. Odom Sunday jvening. We learn that Mr. Archie Douglass is very sick with the grip. Mr. J. W. Odopi spent last week it J. II. Brown's hear Angclus. Mr. Coyt Campbell jnade a busi _ a _ m f ?*? Hi-SB li ip iu L/iiiTaw tan ibak, Best wishes to The Aj^M^iser. Spring Oxford* for woHPii $1.50 to $3.50 at the Chesterfield Dry Coodi Co. ,j(L 3? Children's Oxfords, 60 cent* to (2.50, at the Chesterfield Dry GosHi Company. Men's Oxfords, $2.25 to $5.B0| all leathers, at the Chesterfield Dry [>oods Co. 9 TEALS MILL Prof. E. O. Greene was in thi? eomnunity lust Sunday. Next Sunday, April 8, will be our nissionary day at Macedonia church. Svery body cordially invited to come. Miss Maybell Turnaj?e was the ruest of Miss Mary Rivers last Sunlay. The Rev. Paul T. Wood filled his e^ular appointment at Mt. Olivet sunday afternoon. Prof. M. T. Morgan spent Saturday nd Sunday with his parents. The B. Y. P. U. will meet at MaceIonia next Sunday night. Mr. Melvin Gibson, of Hamlet, pent Thursday with his uncle, Mr. . R. Gibson. Miss Leora Hammond is visiting ler sister, Mrs. Minnie Kirkley. Miss Flora Turnage was the guest f Miss Pearl Quick last Sunday. Our B. Y. P. U. organized last lunday. The following officers were lected: President, Melvin White; rice-Pres., Bennie Rivers; Secy.'reus., Miss Nettie Hicks. McBEE Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Middleto**1 nd children of Catarrh, were the reek-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Middleton. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Sowell accomanied by their daughter, Mrs. Sid lilton, spent Thursday in Hartsville. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Raley spent lunday afternoon with relatives in tethune. Mrs. Carl McDonald, of Hartsville, ras the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. A. lorton, here last Thursday. Mr. I. C. Turnacre and daughter. fiss Rossie, accompanied by Mrs. larshal Ilendrix, W. Cassidy and Valker Turnaf?e, were the pruests of lias Mollic Poaton Sunday afternoon, 'hfy made the trip from Patrick in I Ir. Turnapre's new car. Mrs. B. L. Norwood and sisters, liases Aia and Stella Bethune, spent Wednesday in Hartaville. Mrs. R. B. Kinpr and daughter, Dorwill leave Thursday to visit Dr. nd Mrs. H. N. Kinpr, in Baltimore. Most of our present stock was ought early last fall before the big dvance, especially ready-to-woar lothes, shoes and domestics. Cheserfield Dry Goods Co. WEXFORD The people in this section are alriost ready for plantinpr corn and otton. Mr. F, H. Boatwrijjht was the guest: f his brother near Jefferson Sunay. Mrs. Rena Davison and daughter /ere the guests of Mrs. J. T. Davison tunday afternoon. Mrs. Allie Gardner and little Clara nd Kulen were visiting in Pine irove section Sunday. W * m m - . mm. jean luiior went to the hoslital one day last week for an operaion. Hor many friends wish to see ier hack soon. Mrs. Daisy Sikes went to Charlotte Tospital last Thursday to see Miss lay Sikes. We are glad to report that the amily of Rev. A. B. Smith was able o be out at church Sunday, after a iege of measles. Mr. Frank Moore, of near Shiloh, vas visiting friends in this section Saturday and Sunday. There will be an Easter egg hunt it Thompson Creek on Friday, April I, at 3 o'clock. The public is invited o come and bring eggs, or else come ind enjoy the fun. We are going to lave a combined egg hunt. Sunday ichool and day school. Sunday school next Sunday at 2:30. jet everybody come. And get there in time. God'lack and happy Easter to all. RUBY Miss Gladys Stackhouse, of Dunbar, S. C., was the guest of Mrs. R. M. Newsom last week. Mr. J. C. Blackwell, qf Pageland, formerly of our town, visited here last week. Miss Sarah Moore, Mrs. B. C. Moore and Mrs. J. T. Hurst, of Chesterfield, were tecent visitors at the home of Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Newsom. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Newsom, Mr. Melvin Newsom and Laurin Gardner, of Hartsville were the guests of Mrs. Newborn Sunday. Miss Arie Smith spent the weekend with friends in Mt. Croghar* , Mildred and Mary Graves were week-end visitors at Pageland. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Raley have returned from their recent visit to Santuc, S. C. They report the roads in some sections as "Qerce.">,?Mr. J. Oscar Taylor and Miss Nell Kinard, of Mt. Croghan, were in town Monday afternoon. Mr. Whiteford Crawlev. formerlv of Ruby, but now of Raleigh, N. C., visited home folks Saturday and Sunday, returning to his adopted town, He was accompanied by Mr. Sam Crawley, his brother, who goes tc seek his fortune in the Tar-heel city A number of baseball fans motored to Florence Tuesday to witness the big league game. The operations of a stump pullet attracted a considerable crowd of in^ terested spectators Monday. It certainly has drawing qualities. There will be an Easter egg hunl for the children of the Presbyterian Sunday school Saturday afternoon, , ^Lhey will assemble at the church fotods as usual on such occasion? 4Mb It will then be announced where tluty will have to hunt. ithe Boy Soouts enjoyed a fire tima Friday evening, when they hiked out in the country about a mile and a half au4 cooked supper. They returned at about 0 o'clock. Mrs. J. Calvin Lindsay, of St. Paul's, N. C., is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. II. McGregor. Mr. Bill Gulledge, of Chseterfield, was a Sunday visitor in our town. airs. i . 11. ourcn was visited by her mother, Mrs. Rawlings and her sister, Mrs. Charlie Jenkins, of Jefferson, last week. Mr. Sowell, of Philadelphia, visited at the home of Mr. T. A. Griggs 011 Tuesday. MIDDENDORF Misses Julia -Pegues and GeQrgina Wagener attended the play "Civilization," that was given in Cheraw Saturday night. A number of our people attended the closing exercises given at the Pond Hollow school house Friday evening. B$ss Ola Johnson visited Mrs. D. M. Rowe Saturday night and Synday. On account of illness Mr. Baggot did not Till his appointment Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Johnson and family spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilkes. Mr. Malone Alexander visited in Angelus Sunday. The Baptists met and organized a Sunday school Sunday afternoon, to be held every Sunday afternon at 2:30, except on the third Sunday, when it will be held at 10 a.m., preceding preaching. Miss Stella Mims met with the la dies of the Middendorf community Saturday afternoon and organized a Women's Club. There was a good crowd attended and much enthusiasm shown. About twenty ladies enrolled. You will miss something if you do not attend the next meeting to be held the last Thursday in April. Miss Mims will demonstrate her fireless cooker and iceless refrigerator If you have not enrolled give your name to the secretary at once so that you will receive a bulletin to study before the next meeting. The following officers were elected: Miss Alma G. Perry, president. Mrs. Fannie Weldon, vice-pres. Miss Irene Rowe, secretary. TP At <! Mil I Mr. Frank Rivers was :n this Community last Sunday Prof. M. T. Morgan attended iiio teacher's meeting at Chesterfield Saturday afternoon. We were sorry to learn that the Rev. Baggott was unable to fill his appointment at Macedonia Sunday on account of sickness. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Rivers, of near Chesterfield, spent Sunday with the hitter's father, Mr. S. W. Hicks. Mr. J. E. Johnson and family visited Mr. and Mrs. J. B. C. Hunt last Sunday. The entertainment at the Wallace school house on last Friday night proved to be successful in every way. The program was nicely arrunged. Several of the young people of this community attended the singing at Shiloh last Sunday. Messrs. John Wallace, James Polson and Misses Nettie and Minnie Hicks motored to Florence last Sunday. Our missionary day was postponed until Easter Sunday .morning. Every* body cordially invited to attend. Hpuse and Senate I Germany Is / Washington, April 2.?Immediately after the President left the capital the senate and house reconvened and i an identical joint resolution was introduced in both houses declaring the existence of a state of war and directing the President to employ all the resources of the country to carry on war against the imperial German . government and bring the contiict to a successful conclusion. Because of the opposition to the measure of Senator Stone, chairman I ! of the foreign relations committee, | the resolution was introduced in the senate by Senator Martin, of Vir' ginia, the Democratic floor leader. Representative Flood, chairman of i the foreign relations committee, in> ijroduced it in the house. J The resolution was referred to the foreign affairs committees by both j houses and adjournment until toHOUSE ORGANIZES AND ELECTS Cl.ARK SPEAKER Washington, April 2.?Speaker i Champ Clark was re-elected to-day , by a vote of 217 to 205 over his Re! publican opponent, i All the Democrats present and > four so-called independents, Martin, Louisiana; Schall, Minnesota; London, New York, and Randall, California, voted for Clark. Clark's election was elfected in exactly 1 hour and 40 minutes after the ^ house convened, the exact time he i predicted in an interview two week?, ago it would take. In his address he pleaded for co- ! operation with the President without regard to party affiliation. List of Jurors ] First Week Cheraw?J. F. Harper, A. M. Cole,,' J. F. Bennett, J. B. Brendy, E. V. |1 Melton. j Court House?H. W. Pusscr, D. ; * Frank Melton, B. E. Smith, J. S. J Short, W. F. Rivers, Edwin Eddins. .Mt. Crognci*?E. M. Spoon, Kelley ! Odoni, I). A. Dougla..~ W. II. Hen- 1 dricks, C. E. Baker, Lee (Ir.?;?s. Jefferson: W. I). Sullivan, J. C. Stccn, W. D. Sellers, J. It. Demby, L. s. Horton. ] Old Store?C. L. Gulltdge, W. E. Hancock, J. M. Williams, J. E. Agerton, W. A. Hicks, O. J. Funderburk, Alligator? J. A. Rowe, W. N. Outlaw, II. M. Hoffman, M. C. Lancaster, j Cole Hill?J. C. Martin, L. E. Calder, Steer Pen?W. W. Kissiah, P. E. Freeman. ( Second Week I one raw?1'aul Finlayson, M. B. Crigler, J. L. Brigman, C. B. Kirkley, T. L. Ingram. Court House?L. A. Campbell, 1 Raymond Rivers, W. T. Hinson, J. C. Hammonds, M. T. Grant, W. I,. ' Sellers. ' Mt. Croghan?J. W. Patrick, B. F. 1 Graves, II. M. Smith, D. E. Burch, ! W. T. Davidson. Old Store?Ii. L. Vick, W. C. Key, J. C. Carnes, S. B. Eubnnks, VV. P. '< Nicholson. Jefferson?W. J. Kirkley, S. M. i Jordan, Evander Baker, E. H. Mel- ' ton, Lee Bird. Alligator?II. L. Blackwell, H. C. ? Wilhelm, C. C. Curtis, N. M. John son. 1 Cole Hill W. I). Jones, Warren * Cassidy, I. C. Turn age. Steer Pen?T. A. Stroud, J. C. ( Wilkes. ? Pee Dee?F. C. Newman. l SNOW HILL W. I. Hancock, of Cheraw, brother- , in-law of Mr. J. H. Gardner, u seriously ill. He was visited Sunday by ] Mr. nad Mrs. Gardner. I Mr. J. Ray McCaskill, of Lakeland, . h'la., is visiting relatives and friends i here. < The writer, accompanied by Mr. < lsaa.r Davis, attended the Sunday school convention at Pageland last i inurstiay awl l* riday. AM the exer- ] cisos were excellent, l>ut we would especially congratulate M'ss Aanes Ravenel, tin* Rev. It. S. Funderhiirp and Mrs R. I). Webb. We wisb lo ; thank the pood people of Pnpeland for their kind hospitality for we can't forget the pood home where we stopped and were so kindly treated by Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Catoe. Mrs. C. R. Sellers has been quite sick for the pnst week. Mr. L. B. Davis visited his s?>n near Mc Parian Sunday. Mrs. M. E. Wood, of Chesleriield, spent Friday at the homes of Mrs. J. H. Gardner and Mrs. G. W. Rivers. Mrs. R. L. Gardner, accompanied by Miss Alleene Moore, spent the week-end with friends and relatives in Morven, N. C. Mr. H.-M. Smith, of Ruby, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. W. E. Caaoa. May Declare it War With U. S. morrow followed soon afterward. The resolution follows: "Joint resolution declaring that a state of war exists between the imperial German government and ths government and people of the Un'ted States and making proviso 1 to prosecute the same: "Whereas, the recent nets of the imperial German government are acts of war against the government and people of the United States; "Resolved?by the senate and hous* of representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, That the state of war between the United States and the imperial German government which has thus been thrust upon the United States is nereoy tormally declared; and "That the President be and he is hereby authorized and directed to take immediate steps not only to put the country in a thorough state of defense but also to exert all of its power and employ all of its resources to carry on war against the imperial German government and to bring tho conflict to a successful termination." SUNDAY MAIL SERVICE Mr. Editor: Permit me to speak a few words relative to the arrangement which Mr. Hunley has made with the managenietj^. of the C. & L. in 'regard to bringing out the Sunday papers. This plan would be much better than not receiving our papers from Saturday till Monday, but I believe s that the people between Cheraw and Pagoland are entitled to better mail service, and the above arrangement has several drawbacks, for instance: the mails at Chesterfield and Mt. Croghan are carried from the depot to the postoflice by a messenger employed by the Postoflice Department. As this messenger is under no contract to meet the motor car and get the Sunday papers, who is going to perform this service? If the people at the different offices ilong the C. & L. Railway would get :>ut a petition, asking the department Lo establish a motor route (Sunday mly) between Cheraw and Pageland I believe they would get it. I have been informed that there is low one or more routes of this kind n operation in this State, and it teems that this would prove the better plan, if we can get jt. "I don't think we will be benefitted /ery much by this service, even 'when the motor car comes." A PATRON. Last call for Easter Bonnets. A1I the latest creations, designed by a competent milliner, and made to suit your individual requirements. Modcrate prices. Chesterfield Dry Goods Co. LITTLE CEDAR CREEK Mr. J. U. Adams motored down to Darlington last Sunday. Mrs. Ida Holben delighted her school last Friday afternoon when she lad all the children to leave the room and then marched them in to a floor strewn with ninders. Rev. J. I). Purvis will preach at Vaughn School House on the third Sunday in April at 3 p.m. The Adams brothers are sure hauling out the lumber at their mill on Little Cedar Creek. Mr. J. W. Vaughn visited in this ?ection one day last week. Jim Little, a colored boy that works with Mr. (i. B. Vaughn, attempted to kill himself one day last week. Jim was ploughing near a leep ditch anil the mule fell into tho liteh. Jim says he was afraid ho would get a thrashing and he would rather die than take it. Mr. P. W. C. Adams visited at Mr. Albert Adams Sunday. Among the guests at the home of Misses Cornele and Laura Adams last Sunday were Misses Miney Streater, Anabell Morris and Messrs. Frank :ind Robert Vaughn, John W. Streat[?r, Grady Watson, John Sellers, Harvy Streater and Claud Adams. Mr. Mathew Morris, of Anson County, visited Spencer Vuughn last Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Adams visited Mrs. Rebecca Campbell last Sunday. Mrs. N. P. Allen visited her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Vaughn, one day last week. Messrs. G. R. and P. Vaughn vislA. I ? A. * * ? A * * ? * * ~ iieu ui mr. a. j. adams last Sunday. Spring and summer Dress Goods end Novelties in greet profusion. Some of the prettiest things the seeson hes produced. Chesterfield Dry Goods Co. 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