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Ol)? Chesterfield ^Advertiser 1 __________________________?_____________________________________ VOLUME 36?NO. 9 CHESTERFIELD, S. C., THURSDAY, May 17. 1917 $1.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE ,1 ?Conscription Soon Tfie conscription act has passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives of the national Congress and will become a law as soon as President Wilson shall affix his signature. The conscription act provides that the ten million male citizens of the United States between the ages of 21 and 31 shall go to their respective voting precincts upon a date to be named by the President in a proclamation which he will issue within the next few days, and on that date reg- 1 ^^ aster with the registration officer, giv- I full name and address, date of birth, occupation and the names of dependants, if any. This reoristration annlies to hoth white and colored alike, between the ? ages of 21 and 31. 1 Failure to register (properly) up- ^ , on the date to be named by the Presi- t deot will be met with severe penal- , ties provided by the federal law. The v penalty for evading or attempting to evade registration or service is fixed ^ at from three to twelve years in the r federal penitentiary without fine, and then service in the army. ^ ( Mr. E. Wnlker Duvall, of Cheraw, t has been appointed chairman of the \ registration board of this county, to j put the conscription law into effect, tj The other two members are the Clerk j of Court, Mr. I. P. Mangum; the j Probate Judge, Mr. M. J. Hough. s This committee will appoint a regis- t trar for each poling precinct in the y county and he. must be one of the n six who were election managers at their respective poling precincts in v the general election last fall. These t registrars will be notified of their appointment and they are compelled to j, serve. The county committee, E. j, W nlWpr Duvnl] tVin Prnlmfo ln<ln>n - | x and the Clerk of Court, will shortly c meet and appoint these registrars, t notifying them of their appointment; ' ( also furnishing them with the curds j, for registration. When a man regis- v ters the registrar will issue to him a s small card which is in the form of a n receipt, showing that he has duly reg . istered. Every man within the regis tration ages will have to l>e able to M produce his registration receipt upon the demand of an officer at any time after the date of registration ? that will be named by the President. " After the registration date the dif- , ferent registrars at the various pre- . cincta will send the registration cards ; to the county committee who wjll sort and classify them according to di- j rections from the War Department at Washington. The conscription law provides that the President, in his , judgment, may exempt from the first ^ draft or later drafts, if be deems necessary, any of those who have de- ,x pendents upon them or who are en- < 11 gaged in agriculture. It is believed c that the first.draft will be made from ;) the single men and, as far as pos- | sible, that they will be secured from , the towns in preference to the ^ country; that first the single men in the towns will be called and if needed,,the single men on the furms will - hext be called; then the married men in the towns and then the married men on the farms. All preliminary preparations have t. been made, so that when word is received from the President the wheels ( will immediately begin to turn. Those h within the age limits will probably have to register early in June and \ those drafted will likely be notified a month later, yet they will probably not be called to the colors before , September 1st. s It is estimated that South Carolina t JJfil' have to furnish about eight c *-woUsand troops for the first draft, ,| but these will be selected front one hundred and thirty-seven thousand men eligible. The troops fron; North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee will be placed together to t form an army division under the com i mand of a major-general. It is es- t timated that about 150 whites ami j l(>u negroes wiH be called in the first draft from Chesterfield County to | furnish one hundred white and one , hundred negro soldiers who will pass i the physical examination. ,i Greatest Demand a " * .. <*. Ever Kn< Peai Still Advancing. V (or Sale? Plant thex R* > There will be a r pick them. . 4 . One-half ton seed 10 and 11 cents per po J. S. B1 WOULD USE COTTON TO BALK SUBMARINES Washington, May 12.?The sug 'cstion that the submarine menace nay be met by packing bales of coton against the sides of ships sent to arry men and supplies to Europe was nade to Secretary Daniels to-day by Representative J. Thosmas Ileflin of Mabama. Mr. Ileflin said he had uldresscd a letter to the Secretary >f the Navy asking consideration of he proposal. A statement issued by dr. Hcflin, reads: "Cortez stuffed cotton in the jack>ts of his? soldiers to protect their , odies from the arrows of the Indians, ( lackson won the battle at New Or eans by using cotton bales, and we, ( y using cotton bales in the body of ^ ur merchant ships can defy the sub- ( marines, feed the Allies, and win this var against Germany. We can build 1 i merchant ship that will go safely 5. hrough the war zone in spite of sub- c narines. "This can be done by building at . he water line a strong, thick, water- 4 ight floor. Below this line, in the ?ody of the ship, line the sides and ?ottom with bales of cotton. Kit nem in side by side and end to end, as , ou would lay brick for paving purloses. Then have a network of trong steel chains over and around hese layers of cotton bales. Then 1 tack bales in from side to side and 0 iiake stationary. v "Above the water line and on the . ater-tight floor carry foodstuff. If ?" he torpedo strikes the ship and tears * hole in the side and lets the water n, the ship will not sink, for cotton p i like cork; it will float forever, f Vith the belly of the ship filled with h otton and the water-ticrhi inr?r._ y feet above, it would be impossible ti o sink the ship until it is torn to licces, the cotton released, and the jy rater-tight floor destroyed. Thin hip could and would reach its desti- c lation, although it might have sevral holes in its sides and bottom. As >ng as the propeller works, this ship ^ rill keep moving, and even if the proeller stops the ship will not sink. ^ "1 would equip this ship with enine and propeller and also with sails, 0 that if water should reach the enine room and stop the engine, the lils could be used. Gunners of these liips could destroy the submarine, or after firing upon and striking a a flip the submarine comes up to see 1 hat damage has been done and to ' >b the ship; aid in nearly every in- ^ lance our gunners would sink the ubmarine. w "During the war between the States 0 Federal gunboat torpedoed a Conederate merchant ship loaded with (j otton. The ship did not sink until tl ombs were placed on the inside and e, lie ship blown to pieces so that the p otton could float out upon the sea. 3 1 ship loaded with cotton will not ,r ink." ? OAKLAND \ Mr. Fjirris Munrn i? si this week. ^ Mr. Robert J. Smith has purchasd a Ford. Mr. J. C. Johnson and wife, of 'hesterlield, spent Sunday at the iome of Mr. A. E. Moore. sl Mr. Willie Moore and sister, of Vcxford, spent Sunday in this com- > ii unity. si Messrs. Robert J. Smith and Leon- S rd Sellers accompanied by the Mis- a es Maggie and Florence Merriman, tl ook a flying trip to the Mountain >> tunday afternoon in Mr. Smith's ii lohn Henry. a Rest wishes to The Advertiser. i< MASS MEETING v Ry the authority and direction of he Hoard of Trustees of the Chesteriold High School, I announce a mass i neeting of the patrons of said school n the court room at 4 o'clock in the t ifternon of Friday, May 25th. The :>utpose of this call is to get the senti- < ment of the patrons us to the retention of the present principal. W. IV ODOM, Chairman. . _____ i ind Highest Prices 1 1 >wn for luts Ifhy not raise some! n in corn or cotton. nachine here this (all to nuts jnst received; now und. URCH I fihort Mem# of Mr. Robert Douglass, of Ruby, was in town Wednesday. Ivlr. Marion Ellis, of U. S. f?. Ozark, is at home on furlough. Carhart Overall*, at A. W. Hurley Co*'. German die*. Mr. Dunlap, a member of the firm >f Hardison & Co., of Wadesboro, was in town Wednesday. You will find all kinds of Children's Zmingham Dre**e| at A. W. Iiursey Cos.' store. Mrs. George Craig, of Wadesboro, C., continues to improve, to the Jelight of her many friends here. Dr. A. M. Redfeam, of Clemson College, was here for wo days las: veek, looking after his farm near Chesterfield. The Chesterfield Brass Band now las a hall in the office part of the parage formerly occupied by the Lu :as Auto Co. If you will come across with that: ubscription due us wc believe you /ill feel better and we know exactly iow we should feel. Mrs. L. II. Trotti, Miss Cora Craiu ind Mr. T. P. Craig spent last Frilay in Wadesboro, N. C., with Mr. md Mrs. J. O. A. Craig. Some of the farmers around Choscrfield are getting blue about the otton crop, which has suffered seerely on account of the late spring. That Muscavado Molasses is provrig to be very popular. It is sure ood sopping. At Odom Bros. Co. Mr. und Mrs. T. L. llunna are ejected home the last of this week rom Pendleton, where Mr. Hanna as just closed his seventh year as unerintendent of th?? schools in that awn. We have Mill Feed, Velvet Bean leal, Cotton Seed Feed Meal, Hull*, lor?e Feed, Corn and Oat* galore, ee u* when in need of any feed. ODOM BROS. CO. The members of the Conscription toard of Appeals are said to be W. '. Odom and It. E. Rivers, with the hird member not yet decided upon, his board will have something to o with the decisions in the matter f ex< aptions. In the event of a separate peace eing consummated between Russia nd the Central Powers, it will probbly be necessary to put under miliiry training every male in the United tates from 12 years up. Tenni* Oxford* and Shoe* in hites and blacks, best quality, at iDOM BROS. CO. At a recent meeting of the school -ustees of Chesterfield High School ic following teachers were appointJ: Miss Ann Lucas, 1st grade; .Miss earl Lucas, 2d grade; Miss Stegall, d grade; Mrs. J. W. Hunna, 4th rade. Decisions with reference to ther grades have not yet been made, he trustees reserve the right to hange the assignment of the teachrs appointed. It is very likely that te hours of teaching will be lengthned. Peaberry Coffee at Odom Bros, o. Try a pound and become a con lant user. Others have. For the past two Sundays the "Jitey Car"hus been making regular and atisfactory trips on week-days and undays. The Sunday States, which rrive at 2:30 and are distributed hrough the postoffice are an especial oon. For this service the public is udebted both to the C. & L. it. It. nd to the postmistress, as the service is voluntary on the part of both. Do not forget that we have the iurc Georgia Cane Syrup in can*. ODOM BROS. CO. In spite of the fact that we may >e censored by the government for jiving away military secrets, we wish o give this item of news to the people >f the county. Dr. Red White and ""ant. John Welsh have their route ibout mapped out to land a provisional force in Mesopotamia, their dan being to sail from San FranM3co some time in the near future, ind enjoy Thanksgiving turkey in [ferlin with the Roosevelt party, who #ill go the other way. More parliculars will be given later. CHESTERFIELD, ROUTE 4 We have seen the crops look lots better at this time of year. Wheal in this community looks line, how jver. We are sorry to report the serious illness of Mr. and Mrs. SpofTard Oliver's baby. It is suffering from pneumonia. We hope for it a speedy recovery. Misses Eliza and Olivia Oliver, of near Ruby, visited on this route Friday evening. Mr. J. W. Odom spent a few days at Mr. J. II. Brown's near Angelus last week. Messrs. W. D. Odom and D. C Campbell made a business trip tc Chesterfield Saturday. Messrs. J. H. Dalrymnle and Gus; Clanton and Misses Mamie and Es sie Wadsworth and Miss Alma I)ees< made a trip to Sugar Loaf Mountaii I - %oaal Jhitere#t j Mrs. Lewis Rivers, who was recently operated on for abscess of the ear, in a hospital in Charlotte, has almost entirely recovered, to the gratification of her many friends. Mr. Isom Teal, who is a student at the University of South Carolina, leaves in a short time as a member of the University of South Carolina contingent, with the ambulance corps of the American Red Cross. Men's Oxford*, $2.50 up, ?t A. W. 'luriey Co. Mr. Roy Hurst, a student of Wash ngion ami l-ee university, leaves in i short time as a member of the conj indent of that college in the ambulance corps of the American Red Cross. Dr. W. J. Perry and little son, William, met with what might have been a serious accident the other day .vhen a car driven by Dr. Perry ran nto a ditch, throwing little William through the wind-shield, scutching im but not seriously injuring him. Hall Mark Dress Shirts, still at $1.00. A. W. Hursey Co. Mr. J. G. Hursey, driving his Ford, ran into the Ford driven by Mr. C. 11 Rivers, his car having skidded. The occupants of both cars were badly jarred and Mr. Hursey received painful injuries. His little son was cut about the head by being thrown against the windshield. Sow early Amber Cane for an early feed crop. Odom Bros. Co. have the seed. A great deal of interest was aroused in Chesterfield by the report that a delegation from the Blease faction would go to Washington to protest against the alleged favoritism shown by our governor to the members of the Manning faction in the selection of officers and also in the inn nf the successful candidates in the officers' reserve corps. There semes to be some discrepancy in the license charges of the new State Highway Commission. A Ford is charged $2.80 for the onehalf year, and a Hudson Super-Six only $3.80, while a Dort, a larger car than a Ford, is charged $2.30. The moral would seem to be: Buy a Dort. The license fees are based, it seems on the measurement of the cylinders and not the factory claims for horsepower. Many of the Chesterfield car owners already have their tags, which are deep orange, with black lettering. Just received several barrels of fresh pack herring. This is the cheapest food we know of. ODOM BROS. CO. the wiring of the tent in which the revival services are being held was done by Mr. Bennett, who is in jail r. .vaiting trial on account of a mixup in regard to the wiring of the Big Spring Hotel. Some of the influential citizens of Chesterfield are interesting themselves in Mr. Bennett's case, believing that he is being persecuted. They will probably succeed in getting him out on bond. That good MELROSE Flour has , come at last. Get you some and be i reminded of old times. ODUM BKU5. UU. I Messrs. Lawrence J. Stilwell, Dan . .v Spencer, L. Caston Wannamaker j iid Thornton W. Mulloy, of Cheraw, j and Mr. T. F. Buie, of Papcdand, and ; Mr. S. B. Boston, of Chesterfield, are ! he successful applicants from this oiunty who wore admitted Monday t<> ihe reserve ofticers' training camp a? Fort OKlelhorpe, t!a., whore they will pursue a period of intensive j training and study for the necessary three months preparatory to takinp examination for appointment as officers for the new drafted army of five hundred thousand men, which will be called to the colors about September 1st. Quite a number of other Chesterfield yountf men applied for admittance to Fort Oglethorpe camp, but for various reasons were not accepted. The only three married men who applied (and this is the only j branch of the army in which the tfovI ernment will accept married men) were Major W. J. Tiller, R. K. Hanna, esq., and C. L. Hunley, esq. .last Sunday in Mr. Dalrymple's car. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Tiller visited on this route Thursday evening Messrs. J. H. Dalrymple and (J. N. Clanton and children made a business trip to Cheraw Thursday evening. A couple of our young friends hitched their mule and buggy to a tree Sunday evening and the mule broke the buggy shafts so badly that 1 they did not get home until Monday. Most of the young men getting i ready to fight these days have a doc( tor's examination before they can be, gin and the others have the examina, ; lion after the fight. > Miss Janic Smith is spending a few days with homefolks near Shiloh this i week. Mr. and Mrs. W. A McNair's l>ab> i has been very sick for the past few i days. REVIVAL GROWING IN INTEREST The tabernacle revival campaign, which is being conducted by the churches of the town, under the leadership of the noted evangelist. Charlie D. Tiliman, of Atlanta, is growing in interest with each meeting. Attracted by reports of good preaching and splendid music, people are crowding the large tent at every service, some coming from a distance. The service for children one day 1 last week was largely attended, and the little folks were delighted with j the special attention given them. Mr. Tillman has little patience with the idea that "children don't know what 1 they arc doing," and called upon the little folks to name some of the < things which arc right and some of , cne initios tnat are wrong. lie an?wers showed a dear understanding of this important question. Sunday afternoon Mr. Tillman I spoke to four or five hundred men. ] At the same hour, at the Baptist > church Mrs. It. L. Kirkwood, of Bennettsville, and Miss Mary East lead J a meeting for the ladies and girls. These services were intrusting and ii ! is blieved that lasting impression.' i were made. On Tuesday morning a service for ( the old folks was the best service of . the meeting up to that time. Committees had been appointed to see ihat all the old people who could do so were present. The school also attended in a body. The tent was well filled. Songs familiar to the old folks in their younger days were sung. ^ Mr. Tillman requested all those over seventy years of age to stand fac- ' ing the audience and then invited their children, grand-children, and friends to come up and give them their hands, promising to meet them in the better world. This wj?s ?? vi>rv touching incident and was responded to heartily. Among those over seventy thus taking part in the meeting were: Mr. Lisenby, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Burr, Mr. L. L. Spencer, Mr. md Mrs. H. D. Tiller, Mrs. I). M. ! Baron tine, Mr. W. B. Davis, Dr. T. I?. Lucas, Mrs. J. A. Craig, Mrs. W. H. Melton, Mr. T. P. Craig, Mrs. Sallie Rivers, Mrs. Purvis, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Maggie Perkins, Mrs. Ilursey, Mr. Waterman Robinson, Mr. William Spencer and Mr. Atkinson. Not only were the old sours heard, but men and women shouted in the jld fashioned way. There is no doubt but this service will be long remembered. On Friday afternoon at 3:30, Mr. Stapleton, who has done splendid work in leading the music, will talk to the children. Services are held daily at 10:30 v A.M. and at 8 P.M. A general mass neoting will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30. i RUBY Misses Atha ami Willie Threatt, of 1 Mt. Croghan, visited relatives here ' recently. Miss Myrtie Oliver, of the "sub- 1 urb," was the guest of Miss Kthel * (Iriggs, here, Monday and Tuesday. ' Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burch, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Harrall and " children visited in Pageland Sunday afternoon. ' Mrs. R. M. Newsont has been at- ' tending the revival services in Chesterfield. ' Messrs. II. C. Allen and Hardy Hancock attended the services at Chesterfield Sunday. Mr. T. H. Hurch, accompanied by his daughters, Misses Fay and Floriet'., motored to Charlotte this week. Mr. Karl Thrcatt, of Monroe, N. spent the week-end at home here. Messrs. Archie Steen and Lee Horn went to Florence last week and took he examination foi entrance into thi lavy. Roth were accepted. Mr. J. C. Lindsay, of St. Paul, X. C., visited his family in Ituby Sunday. Mr. J. S. McOregor is visiting her ild home at Clinton, S. C. Mrs. Carl Drill, of New Jersey, is /isiting her sister, Mrs. M. K. Rurch. On account of the break-down of his automobile, Rev. J. I). Purvis was prevented from keeping his appointment here Sunday. TKALS MILL The Rev. Baggot preached an interesting sermon Sunday morning. Mr. Harmon Turnage spent Sat,? L... - .1 U 1 ?HL 1- - ? 4 uiiiiiy uiki ouiKuiy wiin 11 im parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Therrell spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Therrell's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Hampton TurnaRe, Miss Classic Oliver and little brothers Shelton and Dewey, spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Miss Mary Johnson. Mr. Williams Cassidy visited in Teal's Mill section Saturday and Sunday. Misses Kezzie Caulder and Henrietta Rainwater spent Saturday and Sunday with her brother, Mr. Arthur Caulder. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson and children spent Sunday at the home > of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. C. Hurst. Mr. Ernest Smith went to Flor' ence Saturday to visit his sister. ' I Mr. Ben TurnaRe spent part of last weel*. in Shiloh section. . ?i . Memorial Day Observed Memorial Day was fittingly ol?- | served in Chesterfield, Thursday, May l()th. The United Daughters of the Confederacy were sponsors for this delightful affair, which gave so much pleasure to quite a number of the old soldiers. The program began with a fine dinner spread on large tables in Koss Hall, after which the soldiers were guests of honor at the Memorial exercises at the cemetery that afternoon. The veterans seemed to enjoy th" day and went to their homes loud in the praises of the loyal Daughters of Confederacy. During the day inspiring music was furnished by the Chesterfield Brass Bund, under the direction of Prof. Sniylhc Henderson. The inuriiul airs produced were welcomed by the 'Boys in (iray," some of which scented to carry i > 1 I ,*h'crs b: c Lo the days ttone by. The exercises .it the c< inetery I [.hough quite shir.' , v.er benutilu i i he proccs ion v., ii-.on i iy 'Jhcutertield itruss i and, followed < .he veterans, ai l then !>y ii sete . i children <>f ,;.e lonn, ! . a < i dowers to dt eora in- jrra of tin departed heroes. At the cenietei.. several appropri ute selections were sung by a selected choir, with voilin accompaniments played by the Misses Nelie .Mellon, I Pearl Moore, lata Teal, Nanobnc Ty- ' ler and Doris Laney. After prayer by the Rev. J. L. yler the children placed the flowers upon the graves of the Confederat soldiers, and also upon the graves the two young federal soldiers who are buried in the Chesterfield cemeteiy. The exercises were under the di- j ruction of .Miss Pearl Lucas, president >f the local chapter of the United Daughters of tin- Confederacy, and ?he and her assistants deserve a great leal of credit for the manner in which Lhey carried out their well-at ranged irogrutn. 'I'hi? vmil'c nt ?v <"o.w. ... .1 I. ? ..-w j ? t?s ?? VVill\. UlkU WUl I he memories of the men who wore I he if ray and the cause for whieh they' 'ought, and bled and died, wiil evel emain fresh in the hearts of their hildren and their children's children. Nowhere in this broad Southland ave we found the Confederate sol ier more honored ami revered than n this little town of Chesterfield. Among Those Present Following i;> a list of those who vere present on May 10th. There vere ."58 soldier in all. At the exer:ises of May it, 1U08, there were r0 soldiers present. T. K. Lucas, Company C, 8th Reg., lever surrendered; K. MrlJoug..!, Co. x, ?>th Cav., wounded ;it home; W. II. Melton, t'li. K, (Jth Cav., surrendered ?L Appomattox, Va.; .1. 1*. .McLean, .!?>. K, 21st Keg., surrendered at Apxmiattox, Va.; W. 1>. Craig, Co. I\, list Keg., wounded; K. SS . Robertson, Ziniern all's Battalion, never iurremlered; A. K. Koan, Sr., Co. K, list Keg., raptured at Petersburg; l?. K. Smith, Coil's Battery, surrenlered at Appomattox, Va. .1 _ H Turlton r?? K V (' Ri'Ut., surrendered at Appomattox, V'a.; M. llrijrKers, Co. I>, iitith KoKm -urrender.d at Appomattox, Va.; I>. M. (ias'rins, Co. (?, 1st, IteKl.. surrendered at (Jreensboro, X. C.; I*. I.. I.isenby, Cape Blakeney's command; W. B. *i\... ... K., 21 si II. 5>.! Tiller, Co. r? ii\. i . Hep., sunvii- . tiered a! Cr< nsburo, . C.; S. I 11ujrerins, !t, j 1st id ... jm'. i ed near \V.!i liapton, \. t ; CraiK, ('??. < . Mi; ll. , it r;.^o K. F. Sheph !, Co. i. i 1 >i\ ,j itiiTi'nili'i'i'il i?t S tiiih !; \ ' (Jrijrtr.s, Sr., C >. 15, !i i. e.. > lured at Crater. Va.; I., i. S nc: Cav. A, 'Jd K< Km never surrender. ; II. M. Allen, Co. 1'"., 2>>ih Hepx. surrendered at I'ete.sburK, Va.; i. F. Ilaneoek, Co. I'"., 'J '.ill II.'Km surrendered at Appomattox; W. II. Moore, Co. K, l.'ld UeK. N. in prison; V\ . .1. Tucker, Co. A, lib Rok-, never surrendered. \V. II. Hilton, Co. I>, 1st UeK-, sur rendered in Illinois; W. II. Fundei burk, 7th S. C. Cav., never surrei. dered; .1 1". FunderburU, Brown's Battalion, never surrendered; Jacob Burr, Co. h, -1st UeK-, surrenden u at home on CurlouKh; Krwin Oliver, Blakeney's Co., IliirriiiKton lteKo sur rendered ne:ir Chesterfield; #1 If. Melton, Co. ! ', 2t>th Ue^., surrendered ;:t Five Forks; J. C. linker, Coit'-i Mattery, surrendered Kmith-fieldCreeii.sboro Crossing; E. Watson, Co. I, 1 :t?I N. C. Ilei*., surrendered a. Appomattox, \ a.; W. 1). liaskins, Cly burn's Co., Vth Iiat., wounded; Win. Freeman, Co. K, 21st Uej;., surren dered at Wilmington; 1). K. Teal, Co. K., 21st Keg., at home on furlough; C. D. Hoan, Co. E, 21st Iten., surrendered Salisbury, wounded, hospital W. VV. Patterson, Co. A, f>th Keg. surrendered at Appomattox, Va.; D A. Campbell, Coit's Halt ry, surren ; dered at Greensboro, N. C.; E. W Harts ell, Lake's Co., itk N. C. K'-g. MT. CROCHAN S Mr. Jonnie Threatt, of Cheraw, ft spent Sunday with his mother, Mm. * T. A. Threatt. Mr. Burnett I'urch, of Winter Garden, Fla., is visiting relatives here. Miss Mary Burch and niece, Edo, have returned home after spending several days with Mrs. J. S. Burch. Miss Mutt Sellers and small sister, Elanor, of Ruby, were in town Fri- J day. ^ 5 l)r. and Mrs. I. S. Funderburg and 4 small son Stuart, and Miss Bessie '/a (iuddy spent Sunday in Pageland. Mr. J. II. Rivers was in Monroe a short while Monday. Miss Nathalie Burch has returned to her home in Cheraw after spending several weeks here wilh relatives. t Mr. A. H. Burch, of Cheraw, was in town Sunday. Messrs. Waymon Baker and L. E. Altman were in Ruhy a short while Sunday. A number of young people of Mt. Croghan attended ervices at Chesterfield Sunday night. . I ye I'ikerund Burnette a ... > - N inson spent Suny> . iii . < cs, of Chesterfield, v.-"s in t i ir<i<>y afternoon. Mr. .* * > Ili'-hardson, of Monto undf.y. M' ' ';ui. ii has returned home 1 < ,]. v v ? ,. she has been . 1.lie ?h her daughter. Mis. L. : . Moore. Misses I' tic K itelilTe and Fraulin Burch, of Mar. Dili Academy, N. ('., arc a home f?. their summer vacation. The Rev. .i. K. ! ! ins will preach a comnte 'cenn itt. s< to the Mt. Croghan school Set.day night at the Methodist Church, ;.t H o'clock. Miss Nell kinat l was in Pageland luring the week-end. \1r< l? \1 TK.ii-i-,.II ?,.<> . IIHIIVII PJM HI, unvuiuajr her?. Mr. Duncan McGregor, of Ruby, was in town Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ii. Rivers and daughter, Beatrice, and Miss Nathu1:o Burch motored to Wadosboro Friday .I'tornoon. The Mt. Croghn school will close i riday, the lMlh. The commencement ill he Monday and Tuesday night of the following week. Monday night the recitation contest and a program by the lower grnd?r. consisting of recitations, songs, dialogues and a fom Thumb wedding will be given. '1 uesday night a play, "Just for Fuji," will he given bv the Ninth t rade. BEAR CREEK Mr. 1. C. Turnage and family n.otored to Teal's Mill Sunday to attend church. Mr. iltd Mrs. lb M. Pate spent Saturday with relatives in and near Shi!oh community. Mr. J. P. .'lcl.can attd daughter visited relatives in Patrick Sunday. Mr. and Mr.-, Henry Clark are very sick sii th's writhig. Mr. I. C. Turnage and son Walker ran. > red to Bennettsville last Saturday and returned Sunday. We had a great battle in this community last week between the Germans and the Americans. The Americans whipped the Germans. The Rev. .1. \V. Quick will lill his appointment at licar Crook the fourth Sunday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. AN APPRECIATIVE VETERAN Mi Editor: Mease say for me 'aim ii nt jrivcn the i : is l?y iho Sons < t:.o <'onfoderacy at , in, I consider u v? ior..ns ^fiakihg ^ h r and the mu- ~ * ^ * 1 ..nd corresponded > i' The cemetery 'In1 is .<i-; . .ji:wore a scone of jova.y. Hurrah I'oi old ('hestcrfiold. A. K. IK)AN, SR. Co. K., S. C. Uotft. I REAL ESTATE FOR SALE; MONEY TO LOAN. Money to loan on improved farm and; !.vo jcur loans; cheap rate of ^ Hit.-'; also leal estate for sale, on .food terms. 'hosteriield Loan Insurance Co., W. J. Douglass, MjfTCOUNTRY HAMS WANTED J.'.o j. hiikIs of country Ham wanted. Highest market price paid. I>. H. LANEY. ;THE BEST ! ()! Everything :|j TO EAT : ill All .owes! Prices : A. F. Davis Market ; | Will pay hiirhait market price for Hides.