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- v- e I ol>e ?b?terfiet6 Advertiser H VOLUME 36?NO. 28 CHESTERFIELD, S. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1917 $1.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE [Government Answ< Will Not Se Washington, D. C. Sept. 26? There is no truth in a widely circulated statement that the Government expects to take food supplies from any family. Both the Food Administration and the Department of Agriculture join in a statement to counteract what seems to be a deliberate propaganda to the effect that the Government intends to take from every family all canned goods put up in excess of 100 quarts. This is only one of the variations of the rumor, which has been widely circulated. Another statement is that the Government has been urg ing the canning, drying, and preserving of fruits and vegetables so that they will be in a convenient form for the Government to handle and transport when it takes them away from the people. Further elaboration is that these good are to be taken away from the American homes and shipped to England. In one instance a motorist stopped L at a farmhouse to fill the radiator of P his automobile. In course of conr versation he casually inquired whethIer the farmer's family was canning all the surplus fruits and vegetables ' in order to help conserve the food supply. He was informed that the TEACHERS' EXAMINATION The regular teachers' examination I will be held at the Courthouse SatK urday, Oct. 6th, 1917. All those de Io..in* iu iukk me examination will please take notice and be governed thereby. J. ARTHUR KNIGHT, County Supt. of Education. That'll Do "Did he get a good wife?" "Good for a million." Good enough."?Courier Journal. MILLI nMDHn0B?nDRDKI OPBI* p OCTOB Miss Allie Lee N. C., will be at our of trimmed and un Shapes for three day October Miss Lcgg ha York for additional si and wi 11 he in p sitio efficiently. Ready-t r\ KJ\J C Our Miss Hari ' northern markets Dresses, Silk and S and Coats and oth which will begin to c Oct 2d. We will t __n .1 i m | sen you tne latest J Wear this fall than e H Don't fail to se< buy. J Betty Wales Di 1 L. MJE Bfc 1! h ;rs Foolish Yarn; ize Home Supplies farmer was not doing this because the | Government intended to take all the canned goods away except a small part of it actually needed by the family itself. The authorities state emphatically that no such course has ever been contemplated by the Government. On the contrary, both the Department of Agriculture and the Food Administration are strongly urging housewives to can and preserve, especially at this time, all surplus fruits and vegetables in order that the households themselves may have a cheap and plentiful supply of food, and that they may have some to sell. Miss Stella Mims, home demonstration agent for Chcsterfigeld County, has been requested by Clenison College to make her regular report covering the amount of work done by the people in her territory. A report on canning is called for. Miss Mims states that many people believe this falsehood and refuse to report on the amount of work accomplished. The circulation of these stories is not strange. They are nearly always traceable to cither Germans or German lovers in thia country. The only strange thing about it is that they are believed by good people. , CHESTERFIELD, ROUTE 3 Mr. J. A. Oliver and family visited at Mr. John B. Rivers last Sunday afternoon. Misses Icy and Clara Watson visited Miss Blanch Teal last Sunday. Misses Nettie and Lillic Rivers spent Sunday at Mr. J. S. Rivers. Miss Clarcv Oliver has return..a from a visit to her cousin's, Miss Mary Johnson, of near Cheraw. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Rivers, visited at Mr. Bclton Smith's Sunday afternoon. nery! viing ER 9th, ;g, of Rockingham, store with a full line ^ i u . 1 inmmea mats and s, 9, 10, 11 s returned to New ock and new styles n to serve you most o-Wear ning 'ington is now in the buying the newest erge; Tailored Suits er Ready-to-Wear, I irrive at our store on >e better prepared to a things in Ready-tover before. 3 our line before you resses a Specialty. vans Co. W. S. C. CRIMINAL COURT The fall term of Criminal Court convened on Monday with Judge Memminger on the bench and Solicitor Speers prosecuting. In one day and a half 2G cases were disposed of, chief among which were: Peter Parker, assault with intent to kill. Found guilty of assault and battery. Sentenced to II months or fine of $100.00. Ashley Liles, selling whiskey; Nolle prossed. W. A. Adanis, hssault and battery;! plead guilty; 3 months or $100,00. , Connie Chaplin, assault with intent to ravish; verdict guilty; sentenced 15 years in penitentary. Eugene Benbow; housebreaking and larceny; verdict guilty; sentenced two years. Thomas Philips; violation dispensary law. Not guilty. Eugene Benbow; assault and battery; plead guilty; five years. Grafton Nevines; assault and battery and carrying concealed weapons; plead guilty; sentenced 30 days. Walter Hall; violation dispensary law; plead guilty; sentenced six months or $100.00. Sentence suspended. PATRICK Mrs. D. S. Brower returned Wednesday from a visit to relatives in North Carolina. Mr. G. F. Davidson, of Cheraw, was in Patrick Friday. Mr. C. S. Driggers has moved his family to Lamar where he has accepted a position with the Seaboard Air Line Railway. Mr. C. L. Crowdcr, of Waco, N. C., has accepted the position left vacant by Mr. Driggers and will move His family to Patrick in a short while. Mrs. T. P. Campbell is visiting relatives in Columbia. Mrs. J. M. McDonald and Mrs. J. D. Curtis, of Ilartsville spent Saturday with their sister, Mrs. D. S. Brower. Corporal John Treacy, of 118th Regiment, was in Patrick a short .. aw *-?C* tui via y Mr. D. M. Williams, of Cheraw, spent Sunday with his parents near Patrick. Mrs. A. P. Brower, of Liberty, N. C., is visiting her son, Mr. D. S. B rower. Rev. J. A. White, of Jefferson, will preach morning and night next Sunday at the Baptist. TEALS MILL The Rev. Baggot filled his regular appointment at Macedonia last Sunday. Messrs. Ernest and Howard Smith of Cheraw, visited their sister, Mrs. Wade Stafford, Sunday. Miss Othelia Morgan visited Miss Letha Johnson recently. Mr. Willie Turnage visited in this community Sunday. Mrs. Will Brown and children visited Mrs. J. E. Johnson Saturday afternoon. Mr. Melton Morgan and sister, Mrs. Glennie Austin, and Mr. Redfoarn motored from Laurinburg, N. C. to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson Sunday. Misses Mary and Letha Johnson visited their grand-mother Tuesday. Mrs. Guss Melton visited Mrs. J. E. Johnson Friday. Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Morgan and children visited near Chcraw Sunday. Mr. C. F. Stafford has accepted a position in Florence, S. 0. Mr. II. T. Caulder has purchased a new John Henry. Mr. Ben Turnage left for Camp Jackson Wednesday. Mr. J. B. C. Hunt has purchased a new flour mill. Miss Annie Morgan visited Miss Mary Johnson recently. Mr. and Mrs. Cordy Hunt, of Patrick, visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. C. Hunt. A prayer meeting every Sunday night at Mount Olive. I 1 PEACE In Every Home That Trades with Me WHY? Because the delicious Steaks, with such fine flavor will keep everyone in good humor. And you are sure to call for more. Complete line of FANCY GROCERIES * Call on me for what you want : J. H.Johnson Market The Next Contingent The Local Board has certified the names of seventy-eight negroes to the District Board for military service, and next Tuesday afternoon, fortythroe of these willl assemble at Cheraw, to leave Wednesday morning for Camp Andrew Jackson, at Columbia, the balance to folllow at o later date not yet named. The following will be called: John A. McManus, Spurgeon Singleton, Ransom Wilson, LaCostc | Hardison, Charlie Robeson, John Patterson, Eli Sellers, Isom Rogers, Geo. 111. Sanders, Douglass Robinson, Henry Perry, Albert Pegues, Enoch Coachman, Benj. McQueen, Edw. Campbell, Preston I). Brewer, Bud Rivers, Freeman Jackson Sydney Tillman, Jas. T. McCaskill, Henry, Bailey, James T. Burr, Willie R. Holley, Fred Robertson, Lonny C. Myers, Nathan Kelly, Harvy Baker. Benj. L. Harris, Lester Edwards, Jasper Townsend, Brady Hamilton, Ben Tillman, Cleveland R. Stover, General Green, John Gathings, Zannie Williams, Hey ward Burch, Baron Mack, Fletcher Buchanan, John Ford, Eular Miller, Wm. T. Gordon, Wclzie Harrell, Toney McMillian, John T. Sanders, Julius Johnson, Robt. Mosely, Whitefonl Threatt. TO PREVENT FIRES The following letter should need no explanation, hut we trust that it will be acted upon by everyone who reads it: INSURANCE DEPARTMENT Of South Carolina Columbia, S. C., Sept. 24, 1917 Advertiser, Chesterfield, S. C. Dear Sir: Help to reduce the shingle roof fires by advising the people at this season of the year, that they should put a piece of old sheet zinc or an old discarded dry cell battery in their fire places and stoves. The fumes from this will rid the chimneys of soot and save money and houses. Help prevent tires by urging people to rid their cellars, garrets and premises of trash. Have no greasy rags about the house to start spontaneous combustion fires. Do not put ashes ot any kind 111 wooden boxes. Replace weathered shingles with tin or some non -combustible roof and see that the electrical wiring has not the the insulation worn ofT and is in good order. Help save the property of the people. This may not reduce insurances rates but it will save loss to many citizens. Very truly, F. II. McMaster, Insurance Commissioner. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION The Chesterfield County Sunday School Association will be held at the Methodist Church in Cheraw, Oct. 1th and 5th. A most interesting program has been arranged covering these two days. This is an Interdenominational meeting and every worker in every white Sunday School in the county is urgently requested to attend. This Association is State-wide. It advocates the latest and best methods of Sunday School work and stands only for those interests that are common to Sunday Schools of all denomina nuns. its pians and methods are practicable for all as they do not touch upon church doctrines. The work is by way .of sujrvrestion, not by authority, therefore it helps many and hinders none. W. J. TILLER, President. It. T. CASTON, Vice-Pres. L. M. EVANS, Sec'y.-Troas. SNOW HILL Mrs. Cason and daughter, Miss Ruth, of Chesterfield, spent a part of the week here the tfuest of Miss Olivia Cason. Mrs. W. L. Brooks spent Saturday and Sunday at his old home near Paxton, N. C. He was accompanied on his return by his father, Mr. J. Brooks. Mrs. J. W. Perkins will leave this week for Winnate, where she will spend several days. Sunday school at Snow Hill next Sunday at 10 o'clock. A full attendance is desired. M- All.?* O...: nii>cn owinnuy was on our route u part of '?st week. Master Robert Davis has been suffering the past week from poison in his foot. Several of the young people of Sandy Plains section attended Sunday school at Snow Hill Sunday. Glad to see them. Hope they come | again. We are glad to learn that Mrs, Spencer Vaughn, of the Vaughr school section, is improving. She hat been in very bad health for some time and we hope she will soon b< well agan. Prayer meeting at Friendship ev ery Wednesday night. Everybody i invited to attend. * vii . fLf * ?- ' REPORT OF GRAND JURY To his Honor Judge R. W. Mimmintfer: The Grand Jury begs leave to report, that we have passed on all bills handed us and have reported same back to the Court. We have passed on all matters coming properly before us and beg to make the followng recommendations: That all public buildings be gone over and thoroughly repaired, especially that the Jail roof be repaired, and that suitable fencing be put around the jail yard. That all oflicial record and seals be returned to the Superintendent of Education's office, and that suitable filing cases be installed to care for records in said office. That the public road on Mr. B. C. Morris* place be changed at the point where it crosses the C. & L. R. It. twice, so as not to cross at all and IU..4 -II >- ? JJ-- 1 uiai un ruwus uu wuieneci so as 10 admit the passage of two vehicles without danger of cither being damaged. We present Henry Freeman and Lee Freeman for assault and battery with intent to kill; witnesses W. B. Duncan, Archie Goodale and Mrs. Archie Goodale. Thanking the Court and officials for all courtisies we beg to remain. Yours respectfully KIRBY RIVERS, Foreman. FARMERS ON TOP IN CHESTERFIELD Cheraw, Sept. 22.?Early in the season the prospects for a good year for farmers were bright. Twenty-five per cent, more acreage had been planted in grain than ever before, while the cotton acreage was about the same as last year. Onethird more land had also been put in animal leedstutFs. But The News and Courier correspondent made several trips over the length and breadth of Chesterfield County lately, viewing crops and talking with farmers and merchants, and found people not so cheerful. On some places only a half crop of cotton will be made, while the corn is splendid everywhere. They are sending oft this year for feedstulfs, as the storm last year knocked out the farmers; but next year they will be heeled. While many were not economizing in the use of vegetables, having had ; more than they knew what to do with, ! they put up more canned goods this ' year than they have ever done before. I As a sample, one lady not far from ' Cheraw put up over two hundred I cans of tomatoes, between two and 1 three hundred cans of beans and the ' same of soup mixture, several hun- ' (1 rod f:in? rvonokoa ? 1 ' "? {/buviico, <41111 U J^UUll number each of cherries, berries of different kinds, squash, cabbage, beets, apples, canned and dried, and many other things, including saner- ( kraut. This is no isolated case, as tin cans were shipped into the county in carload lots, and one store in Cheraw alone sold over twelve hundred dozen pars. Fifty thousand tin cans were shipped in for the tomato clubs < and community canning plant in the j county. J Not much attention was given to < !i\e stock this year, but more hogs , and poultry have been raised. Twen- 1 ty-five per cent, more commercial fertilizers were used by the farmers. , With all the ups and downs in the larnters's life this year he is coming out on top. One man who heretofore just got square with the banks each year, and had enough left for Christmas presents, will this year clear $5,0C0. There are more men in the same shape.?The Charleston News and Courier. CHESTERFIELD, ROUTE 3 Mr. and Mrs. Wade Davis spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Johnson. oimiu- in me ioiks mrough hero attended services at Bethel Sunday evening- ( Shiloh Camp W. 0. W. meets in regular session Saturday night, September 29th. In this connection announcement is made that a special war insurance levy of 10 cents per member has been made by the Sovereign Camp for the duration of the war. L. S. Hopkins, clerk. The Hardest To Endure. Patient?"Well, now you can give me gas?" Dentist?"The tooth is out, my dear sir." Patient?"Yes; but it's paying the fee that hurts the worst." THE BEST I Of Everything TO EAT i At i nu/pct P. I I I % a^VTTVUl * I IV/VO A. F. Davis Market Will pay highest marlitft price H I (or Hides. ' 11 ? ? ? , < ; V* V , \ - f ??? Jesse Wallace In Ge Receives Aid Ti The following letters have been received recently by Mr. Henry Wal- p lace relative to the whereabouts and . r; condition of hi? - "? L .'"II, ? v . ">Of, iX VJt'I " II man prisoner of war. i r< It will be remembered that Mr.'hi Jesse Wallace was captured by the j Germans on March 10th before the j w United States and Germany were at I war. Mr. Wallace was traveling on i a mule ship, the Esmeralda, which C was sunk by a German submarine, in and he, along with several other tc Americans, was taken prisoner. These letteis are evidence of the wonderful work being done by the Ited Cross and the V. M. C. A. It is an interesting co-incident that one of these letters, concerning a Chesterfield County lad, Jmuld he written hy ^ a former Che raw citizen who is now stationed at Copenhagen, Denmark, a member of tlie "World's Committee M on War Prisoners' Aid." When you read these letters, it would be well to , m iober that but p] for these two organizations, Jesse ti Wallace might now be in a starving ^ condition instead of getting "along m alright." When you feel like contributing to n, this noble work, remember the Red w Cross is right her. coding for your Ll) help. lb The letters follow: sc WAR PRISONERS' All) Y. M. C. A. i15 World's Committee, Rue General Du- Vl four 3, Geneva, Switzerland. ai International Olliec LI Copenhagen, 1> n. Aug. 4, 1917. j '^ % T ? XT ? ' * * " .tii. ilurry Hall .c', Chesterfield S. C., L*. S. A. el Dear Mr. Wallace: jr The International Committee of lie Young Men's Christian Associa- ci tion of North America in promoting hi itsw ork among the prsoners of war a; in Germany has learned that your son, Mr. Jesse Wallace, is now pri- si soner of war in the War Prisoners' fi camp at (lustrow in Mecklenburg, si Germany. I have recently had a let- a ter from Mr. Wallace, in which he aosked me to write to you and to tell b you of his whereabouts and to let '' you know that he is well. He also p states that he has not heard from you since Christmas and that he would il tie very glad to receive news from si you, and wishes that you would write ill o him. Jt will perhaps be best for *r you to send your letter in care of Ii< bis office, Sortcdams Dossering 10i!, Copenhagen, Denmark, and we will forward same to him. Mother on the Job "Do you know that I am soon to >e engaged to Mr. Masher?" ' h ;> O OOO 3GCOOOCOOOGOCGCOGOCOOOC > 5 i n.i^ Kti jj Why You Should Carry An ? Of Ruby and J ^ 1. BECAUSF., y -ur money is ssifer i ? 2. BECAUSE, .. hank account tcac O to save so as to incr ("> 3. BECAUSE, paying bills by chccl v vcnicnt method as w Q becomes a receipt fo 0 O 4. BECAUSE, a < neck book is mo ? wallet tilled with cu your check book is n another free of ehai the story is ditFeren ? 5. BECAUSE, it gives you a betti Q especially among bi q rather than in cash; K in the hank," atrenj q 6. BECAUSE, your returned, cancc O stubs, and the pass r> makes a very compU ^ transacted, and is ] 0 other record could 1 O 0 7. BECAUSE, by having a bank si a making deposits, y 2 gradually building O man can have, nana X through our recomm Q tended to others aw o niijrht seek for accon 9 8. BECAUSE, by havinp an accoun ft you and when you he 0 town Imnk to cash, (5 and also (on accour X any charges, ft 9. BECAUSE, if you should travel c 5 ty, you can obtain ( O and thus carry youi ft you may go. q 10. BECAUSE, some day you might Q ceives not only the ft enccs of rates and ^ may in times of stri "") Now Look at the Subject from * i 0 will, the opening of a bank acco .n Q and we tender your our aervicea a 1 BANK OF RUBY A1 ? RUBY, S. C. ' v.ocooocoo- 'oooccoyryyoo" % i irman Prison, hrough Red Cross : We have arranged to send him food arcels each week until other arinjrements are made to provide for im. You need not therefore worry )garding him as I am quite sure that l? will net nlontf all ri^ht. i With kindest regards and best k ishes, 1 am Sincerely yours, E. G. WILSON. * P. S. My boyhood was spent in heraw so you may know that I am iterested in your son and will see ) it that his needs are supplied. E. G. WILSON. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS Neutrality?Humanity Washington, D. C. Aug. 4, 1917. r. Harry A. Wallace, McFarlan, N. C., Route 1., U.S.A. [y Dear Sir: Realizing your anxiety regarding le welfare of Jesse Wallace we are leased to transmit to you informaon which has just come to us from le American Red Cross Relief Comittee in Berne, Switzerland. Every American prisoner in Geran territory is being supplied each eek with a ten pound parcel of food; id in addition, the Red Cross Reef Committee has undertaken to nd four pounds of biscuit with each ircel. The contents of the packages \ry decidedly from week to week, id are carefully selected for nu itive values. The following are sts of the contents of packages sent ternately: 1. Beef, vegetables, rations, icese, tea, milk, sugar, margarine, mi, biscuits and sardines. 2. Sausage, herring, oxo cubes, bisuit, cocoa, cooked ham, dripping, cans, milk, syrup, mustard, pepper, nd soap. 3. Beef, salmon, biscuits, milk, tea, agar, fruit, oxo cubes, grapenuts, igs, potted meat, eh jcolatc or dates, jet pudding, margarine or dripping nd soap. 4. Iieef or rations, hams sardines, ukod beans, soup squares, tea, suar, milk, brown pate, biscuits, driping and marmalade. We are also glad to inform you , , iat supplies of clothing are being nt to these men. You will see, tore fore, that every American primer is receiving all the possible reef that can be sent to him. Very truly yours, JAMES COG G ESI I ALL, JR. Assistant to the Director. "Is that so? Has he spoken to [jur mother?" "No; but mother has spoken to im." OOOOOOOOCOOOCOOOCOOOOOO Q &.SONS | Account With the Bank ? St Iroghan ? 11 the* hunk than any whore else. ^ hes, helps and encourages you O ease your balance. Q i is the simplest and most eon- q ell as the safest, as your check x r the debt it pays. O re convenient to carry than a O rrency or loose change, and if R lost, the bank will furnish you Q ge when you lose your wallet, O or standing in the community, R isiness men, to pay by check 0 to be known as "having money u Athens one's credit. R died checks, with properly kept i-book furnished by the bank, R ?te and clear record of business Q kept with less work than any R ie. v iccount and issuing checks and R ou are unaware to yourself, o up the most valuable asset a [] dy: a good credit at home, and R icndation this credit will be ex- <5 ay from home, with whom you R imodations. v t with the bank, the bank knows R ive a check or draft on an out-of- o it will be readily done for you, R it of being a customer), free of Q u :>r move away from this communi- q rom us a favorable introduction, x r jjood credit with you wherever O need to borrow; the customer re- 8 accommodation, but the prefer- x amount, while the non-customer, O agency, meet with refusal. 8 many sides and at long as you O it is desirable and advantageous, X nd facilities. Q <D MT. CROGHAN 1 MT. CROGHAN, S. C. $ r^ov>rosorowco-toe-* .-3 ^