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CP"" 1 'k,.? Sprin I Di I And to help j II nroblem w? flowing with ly and justly I Silks, in Tafffia3, Printed and H We have a dandv Jap Silk Waists . , (.'rope Do Chine \\ White Wash Skirts We are j Oxfords for every For Men Dame Fa spring styles in he; We are s and all at very rea IChestc CHILD DIES Or BURNS The three-year-old chiid of .Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson died last Thur.-day as the result of severe burns received two days before. The accident occurred when preparations were made for h?>v -cleat. 1..; and the child stepped I ackwaial and fell into a tub of hot water. Medical attention v.a U"?v? n . <juickly as possible but tin injurit. .?-re too severe for recovery. The funeral service was conducted ' .st Friday by the itev. I'hillips. RHEUMATISM AND GOUT A convincing fact of the reinarka i 'e power of I. -Itheuino as a cure fo; ' .hcumnti.Mn and Gout is shown 1\ n; '/ra' ful Iett- rs received from opl that h.'io1 taken this I'amou . ? ;ct jjt ion. I.-Ithcumo eliminate! iis">ns 1 its action on the Liver ! !wys :m<l howels. Aids dijr"stior ad .*i isi.f;iI:i* on of food, purities tin iood and hu Ids you up. Don't suf r when I.-ilheunio is ready to an ,ti. 1)? insttill the bottle with loir I, Guaranteed. I'rice '.HO and pay n more. l or silo hy tor.i?!l Drup; Co. ' !io.st?'i!:o!d. S. C.; .1, T. .lowers A . 011, .Jefferson, S.< . ;.Mor. <0,1 truj; Co Morvon. N'. C. <>r send ns $ 1.00 and :'ot a Imttle post paid. Chapman Alexander I.abralories, Greenville, S. C. Adv. r wMaaua i ' 1 j Here rn (Ti. 110 otay j At last we are in our new and permanent horn#*, in (l?e building just vacated f?y 1 eal-Jones (iO. j AM OPENING EVERY DAY THE FINEST LINE OF S ? A. PI.E AND FANCY GKOCER- ! IES YOU EVER SAW. FINE, FRESH MEATS ALWAYS ON HAND. I H. JOHNSON MARKET ) gTime 'ess Up /ou solve the ov L-\ o % / s~\ /"N i ?/? r>4- /-k 1? /-k -f nave 51UIG 1 new Spring Gooc priced. ~ew Offerrings. P/lcsaline, Foulards. Poplins, I\< and Crepe De Chines i Plain Fl&xans, Fancy and Plair line of Cotton Shirt Waists from aists $3.1 $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2. Shoes >repared as never before to fill member of the family, we feature the Walkover and Ai Millmery shion has dealt kindly with "my idgear were never prettier. Rowins; Hundreds ot beautitul cr sor.ablc prices. jrfield D ^ods Coi A jt+h nir-wiray-twi NOTICE OF SALE Th??s. I!. I atuiu, plaintitr, vs. I.. 1). K .ujjf, et al, defendants. In Common Pleas. Under and by virtue of a judjrmvnt of foreelosure an<l sale in the Court of Common IMeas for the I County of Chesterliehl, in th< above stated ease, I will sell on the sales day in May, litis, beinjr the <>th day of the month, durinjj the !"iral hours of sale, in fror.t of the Courthome I door, at Chesterfield, S. f at public auction, to the highest bidder, for [ .... I, . U .1 " " - ... li. in.- |puii ii.isrr i<> pay ior an papers and revenue stamps, the following deseribed real estate: "All that tract of land, situate !y : p.' ami !?< :nj? in ('hesterfnld County. containing *?'"? acres, more or less, and hounded on tin- North by estate fa: - of .fohn .lames, on the East by | ai.iIs now or formerly ofllunean ' | >' i n :? ! others, on the South by I ai d: of W. 'I. Oardner and on the ' Vie o\ !an Hi-, r, as more ful . np;> i upoi. a plat th veof, mad i Sy .1. N. ii . Surveyor, ori the i I and l-Itii of July, I'.ilT, and on. I ie in the otl'ee of the Clerh of r'oi;rt a p: it of th" re ;;rn of tl.? < 'osnn.i.- oners in tie ea e of Kinyr t nl, v f JM'dner." ; I I'. MA N't; CM, cierl of Couit of Common I'leas, Chesterfield < ''lunty. April lit h, lit IK. NOTICE OF SALE 'State of South Carolina, I < oiii I y of ('he.- terlield. 11) Common I'leas. ' .1. IniTam, plaintiff vs. /. c ("u'Tie, defendant. I.'tid'T and by virt u? of fore-clo,-n j-" and sale n th< (ourt of Com* :m< I. Pleas for the County of Ches? i. Id in the above stntod case, I wit! offer for salt' on the sales <lay in May, l!Hf, heiny the "th day of the Month, during th?- lc^al hours of sale, in front of the Courthouse door at t'.hosterfield, S. a' public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the purchaser to pay for all papers and r"vci:u" stamps, the following descrihed real estate: .Ml those certain lots of land situate in Oakiand Il' d'hts, near the town of McHee, in said county and state, and numbered i i i i i i? i Him - jinn ui-iiix ni<" same upon v Vi ' h is located the house occupied |>y 'ho defendant. I. P MAN'JIJ.YI, Clerk of Court. April !?ih, litis. NOTICE OF COURT The Court of Common Pleas for Chesterfield County, spr.njj term, convenes on Monday, April loth, liJiH, at 10 o'clock a. m. Petit jurors a"d ivitnosse* lake no tice. Grand jurors need not attend I. P. MAYGIJM April 1st, 1918. Clerk of Court. ^ ... / / ) v . ^ jA \ ' " I imp er perplexing i 1 led to over- v is, moderate. ? Are | ivclty Stripes, Japs ^ V i i Voiles, Etc. ? 50c to $1.25 V . . .$1.25 ami $2.25 ;0, $4.00, and $4.50 ; .00, $2.50 and $3.00 J. I | your every need in fi it merican Gentleman. | I 1 ' lady" for the? new i LMtlons in Millir?f??-v I I 1 ry s mpany | n?r?mMiMiniww CM- ... FRIENDSHIP Mrs. Margaret Douglass, ??f the ' Cross Roads section sp ut the wc I < ml here as the guesi of her son, dr W. A. Dougla s and her dau cl t?-' Mrs. I). <i. (inggs. Master Dewey Duncan, of the Snow hill section sj nt Sunday her* as the truest of Ma.-tcr Paul Me Lust Saturday about '?'? of the little tots of the Friendship Sun a.. School enjoyed an egg hunt ill 'laPine (inn i near the Church. Mrs. . .1. Streator is now in thWadeshoro Ho. nit- 1. la last repoi getting along line. V. .tope she \vi.' soon he haci; hon.j eg; rie with, h family Mr. ('. \V. V, .i . e<-, of (' in, Se.icr, (ireenv ille, wa.s in our e .n . .unity Satunlay. ( arl is looking well, I.e stale that his weight is IVn pound, when before tin? joined the ifiny it was I hO. He said la- helieve. ihe ar.i.y would nial.e a man of hit. yet. Mi s Minnie Streater spent Fun lay af'. i-rt.ooi. ;n Wadeshoro with r la alter who is there for tivnt' .lien . ii -. eoaimu.vty was shocked las Saturday by the death of Mrs. Fr..nk w u... y, of < uluraOi.i. Mr.*. Swinaey had .i;-.ny friends and relatives ri this t.ee.ion. Our deepest sympathy troes out for her great circle of relatives. Mrs. .1. I.. Davidson of Wexford spi nt Saturdaj and Sunday at the oii.c of Mr. and .Mrs. It. A. Melton. .Mi. and airs. J.F.Caddy and childI '-en snioil .a' i? . -i ?. |??4.v ui numiiiy il1 im? of ,\1r .Johnnie ('anip'oel.l <?f he /our section. Mr. an<l Mrs. It. A. Mellon and hildren spent Sunday near Wader ' oro visilinir Mrs. Melton's mother, Mr .Eliza I ueker. r. 1 o.a Melton and family spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mr. .lame.; S Fivers, near Chest; r field. Kev. W. J. F. Stubbs, of it< ! Springs spent Sunday in this eom nunity and made a fine address h.eh was enj ?yed by all who he..rd it. Mr. and Mrs. 1). I.. Cason and ehildren of the Snowhill section spent Sunday afternoon in our community. Miss Era fl-miner attended the < \ rcises at Fine Crove Sunday and report a yood time. Prayer services at Friendship every Vednesday nij^ht. Everybody is invited to attend. A NEW PLAN Every member of St. Paul Churc' uiKlit to adopt the envelope system n paying church duos. Simple, convenient; and makes payments easy. I'he Stewards respectfully ask your co-operation. B.F.TEAL, Secy.-Trcaa. !| tfhcrtJltem# cf Mr. Emsley Ingram, of Cheraw, v.*as in Chesterfield Wednesday. Mr. J. C. Baker returned home Tuesday from a Charlotte hospital where he had been for the past week. Mr. E. C. Adams is one of the most recent purchasers of a 1918 model ' Dort Touring car. 1 Pr. L. II. Trotti returned home Saturday after a week in Atlanta on business. The Woman's Missionary meeting of the Methodist church will be held Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at St. Paul church. Evangelistic services will be commenced at St Paul the last Sunday in (his month. The pastor will be aided by Rev. Kirby pastor of the Methodist church in Chcraw. ilon. G. K. Fancy went to Columbia yesterday to hear William G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury, who was to speak in the Capital City on the subject of Government Bonds. For pure home-made ice cream call at the Busy Bee Cafe. When Fee Melton rings the bell at | six-thirty the doors close in practically all the stores in Chesterfield in order that the men employed therein may have an opportunity to work \\ ar-gardens. Mrs. C. A. Woods, of Marion, visite I at the home of I>r. and Mrs. A. H. liayden recently. Mr.A.lI.Hayden,.lr., v. ho has been home on an eight-day f irlough, has returned to Camp Jacks <n. Chesterfield County now has bought War Savings Stamps to the a.nount of 15 cents per person. It should be $20.00 per person. Are you doing your part? Have you bought your Thrift $uimp this week? A Thrift Stamp is a bullet for the kaiser. It's also 25 e ?nts laid away for that "rainy day" that is coming. The Clerk of Court now has on h iml the pension money for all Chesterfield County pensioners. There are in this county now 221 pensioners and the total sum thus paid out annually here is 7,848.00. Mr. Dan Fancy, who has been here front Porter Military Institute for sworn' days will return the last of this week. Dan is one of a number w i oi iKirii 15 m'Htumi lU 111 I in* Ileal future l<> a special training camp at Karl Levenworth, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. K. 1). Atkinson, of near town, spent last Wednesday us ; the quests of Mr. and Mrs. B. G. ' 11 raves, of the Cross Hands section. Mr. Atkinson says there are not as ' many fish in Mr. Graves' pond now us there were before he visited there. (Jin lady in Chesterfield whose I husband's salary is not any too larnc | has bought and paid for a Liberty 'land by money earned by this nu?d July herself by sewing. This lady s expression her patriotism in deeds even thounh it takes a sacrifice. How about you? Cverybody knows that OLD ' > 1 YLE MULLS are the only kind you <:r>n use. You can jfet them from "/. Ut'om. . Phone No. -*9. If the patriotic impulse is stronp i on. h within you, you can buy a ol d and help win the war. None is 00 poor. One war!.inn man who has 1 wife and live children to support loaf':; a bond last fall. He has just 'm , I, <1 payinn -or it, and now car . ! that thounh he may have stinted ... If a little, he has helped our sol I r as best he could. And he still has In interest hearinn bond. I toon School District shows up . !! ;n the nrowinn of food and feed. . It. 1). McCoy has been ennancd < e; ly in tuition the (lour census of Ins district and while makinn lis Minds lie inquired as to tin- acre jjq >i wheat, oats, com and cotton. I!< cd the following figures: wheal acrt oats. !{<).? acres; corn, .11 . acres; cotton, l.'.t'.io acre a.\y lifty per cent, of the acrean ui tlis comiiiunity will tl.as year j/< ed and focal. !f any o'le-r :hi.< . ( or section can .nn..e as Kl,<'i . a}' we would he triad to puhlil it. The local chapter of the UniteDaughters of the fVmfederacy h just received aeknowledjrnient, w.l! hearty thanks, of a larjfe box full of pood things that they recently for warded to the old ('onfederat" vet ans in the old soldiers home in ( lumhia. Amontr other things the poodly sized box contained a citfar 4tid a package of tobacco for every .... ,.i e 4. I r _ ... c? <?i uMi.u io nir ail wno chewed and nice hairs of candy for the non-smokers and chcwers. 'lhtoral daughters arc not forgetful of j those brave men of th sixties. Mr. C. C. Douglass was called to Columbia Tuesday to attend a lied Cross rally. He remained over Wednesday to hear Scretary McAdoo speak. Mr. McAdoo is Secretary of the Treasury and also Director Gen 'ill of all the Railroads in the United States and is, perhaps, the ablest man in our government, with the single exception of the President. I pay 7 cents for WASHED meal sack) and hull tacks. They must he WHOLE and free from HOLES. W. P. ODOM. At thf? rf?mw*ut of ( lnuai<n?^o?t the Chesterfield High School, under the direction of Supt. Coker, recently held a Junior Four Minute contest. Some very fine speeches were made, ill limited to four minutes. Prizes' were awarded by the judges to Miss Coker, James Millard and Iceland Douglass, they being the winners in their respective grade. Hoeal Mtereat | ...L ? Mr. R. A. Griffith, of Jefferson was 1 in the city Wednesday. Why discussion about time? There is only one time. Ten o'clock is ten o'cIock, noon is noon. Mr. VV. M. Kedfearn has opened up a furniture store in his store room on Main street, formerly the site of the City Market. The Rev. B. J. Guess has returned after spending the Kaster holidays with his father in the western part of the State. Ask the High School boys what McBee did to them in the recent hall frame. They mean to keep trying, however, as Morven has challenged them for a g..me today. We make all our cream* and fount syrup*.. We know they are pure. BUSY BEE CAFE Civil Court convenes Monday for a two weeks session if the bar docket is carried out. Separate jurors have been drawn for each week. Uncle Sharper Chapman, an oldtime negro, died at his home last Monday. Uncle Sharper was universally loved by white and colored and many people of both races in Chesterfield were grieved at his passing away. MAYSVILLE Come on, all you correspondents. .Vlnysville is still on the job. Mr. T. I.. Caudle, of Wadesboro, was motoring in this section last Wednesday. j Dr. W. .1. Perry, of Chesterfield, was in this section last Thursday. Mr. Bob I'ittman and son, of Kbenezer, spent a short while in our neighborhood Thursday afternoon. Messrs. Charlie and John Atkinson were at the home of Mr. B. H. Burch for a short while one day last week. Mrs. Billie Tucker is ill at her home near here. Mr. Smith Oliver, of Ruby, was in this section recently. Mr. Charlie .Atkinson was in Wadesboro several days ago. Mr. J. P. Brantley, mail carrier on Route 1, has been riding in his Ford for the pa t week. Mr. Jim Rail ill* spent a short while with Mr. J J. 11. Burch last Friday. Messrs. John, Jr., ami Kddie 15. RatlifTe spent a short while at the home of .V r. K. I). Myers one day last week. Among the guests at the home of Mr. Peter Jones Sunday were Messrs. Dave Redfearn, Peter Kdwards, Sanford Gi'ggs, Karl and Roy Rayfield, T. K. and J. f\ Jones; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. RatlifTe, Jr., Misses Iva and Bettic RatlifTe, Mollie Smith and Mollie i eh and Master Preston Bureh. Mr. Kugene Jones was in Wadcshoro lust Saturday. Mr. Duncan P. Niven spent last Saturday in Morven, N. C. Mr. Tom Griggs was in this community recently. Messrs. Guss and Jule Lowry were motoring in this section one afternoon of last week. Mr. Jintmie RatlifTe spent last Saturday in Mt. Croghan on Business. The Anson county road hands were dragging the Camden road near here last week wi; the county traction engine. This road to Wadesboro is in splendid condition. Mesdames E, I). Myers and J. W. Adams visited Mrs. II. C. Gaddy Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Mall Tucker and family and Mr. Bivens Tucker visited at the home of Mr. L. L. Jordan Sunday. Miss Kliza Tarlton is visiting her sister, Mrs. Nancy Jane Watson, near Officia Wholes The ofl feS made a con |(|l Here is ft free from ] 1A reason of tl |>B| present woi be produce! m Drink a JA Forty United Pr Ulftl inK Coupons (2 r?* each denomina aSg are packed in e\ k|g| Exchangcahl valuable pren vr sTyyy ->Vv,' . f^M I 1 i'l Long Pine. \ AF Messrs. J. Wesley Adams and Vernon Myers made a flying trip in a "John Henry" to Mr. H. M. Falk- ca] ner's Wedsnesday afternoon on busi- iiZ; ness. jgs Messrs. Lonnie Hunter and Frank Ca Jenkins, of Wexford, visited at the sei home of Mr. J. T. Davis last Sunday. M iss Mollie Smith, of Virginia, is | wt visiting friends and relatives in and m< around this community. co Messrs. E. D. Myers and Peter Th Jones spent Tuesday night with th< friends near Peachland, N. C. ar Mrs. Charles Huneycutt and children spent last Thursday with Mrs. G. Martin. Mr. Jesse Trexler and family spent W( last Sunday at the home of Mr. pj( Henry Hove. Mr. K. D. Myers spent Friday night with MY. Giddon Sinclair, near Liles- ?? ville, N. C. | Messrs. Vernon Myers and J. Wesley Adams were at the home of Mr. Alec Atkinson for a while Monday. Mr. T. D. Iluntley and Mr. Stanley, of Chesterfield, spent a short while at the home of Mr. E. D. Myers last Wednesday. Mr. Jap Martin and family have moved to their new home here. 111 Mrs. J. J. Tucker spent Wednesday f* with her daughter, Mrs. L. L. Jordan, le Mr. H. C. Caddy motored to Ruby Wednesday afternoon. Ri Mr. Troutman visited home-folks vi at Albemarle Monday. C Mrs. R. C. Coley ami children ar- R rived at Albemarle Saturday, where () they are visiting relatives. \\ Mr. Vernon Myers made a business trip to Mr. II. T. Criggs Tuesday rtf- j>, ternoon. j. I Mr. Charles Huneycutt spent Saturday in the city of Wadesboro. Miss Beatrice Caddy spent last Week with her grand-mother, Mrs. <\ C. Griggs. |. Mrs. Raymond Kddins visited her parents, Mr. an<l Mrs. II. C. Caddy, Wednesday afternoon. Mr. ai d Mrs. J. W. Adams spent a short while at the home of Mrs. A. J. Adams in the Little Cedar Creek section Saturday night Mr. Jule Burr, of Long Pine, spent the week-end here with friends and relatives. Mr. L. W. Tucker spent a short while at the home of Mr. E. I). Myers Monday on business. Miss Pearl Raley, assistant teacher of Wexford, received a telegram last Thursday stating that her brother. < who is in the navy, was drowned or | missing from ship board several days | lnrii | Mr. Boo Burch an?l Miss Ellon _ [ Rureh, of near Wexford, wore in ihis jsootion Monday afternoon. BIRTHS 1 To Mr. and Mrs. K. K. Porter, on ; April 4th, a boy. I To Mr. and Mrs. Charley Uollins, 1 on April 4th, a U'iH. To Mr. and Mrs. Eddie White, on , April 1 !Uh, a hoy. To Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Coudle, on A pril I Oth, a hoy. To Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Therrell, j March Hist, a tfirl. | PERU r ^ Aroun I Hope L Publish \ 1 An,u, jft x~m.AJici.Ajr OK ome Prop Picial chemist of the Stat< iplete analysis of CERVA what he says: "A wholes* preservatives and yeast le small amount of ferme lid say that no deleterious < I in process of digestion." II you want. It will help yc ^ dAsk^l V LKMP Manufacturers ST. LOUIS ..descent Candy Co. MR* StrMU, WILMINGTOI ?r ' PORTIONS CALX. FOR NEXT DRAFT Apportionment for the various loI boards of the State for the mobi> ation of seleCtmont this month was ued last Mondaj\by Capt. R. E. .rwile, in charge ?rf the selective rvice regulations. Chesterfield iunty will be called upon for 8 lites and *28 negroes. The move>nt is to begin April 2<? and will ntinue through a five-day period, le total number of men called from e mate win be I ,'.)Y.5, of which 45H e whites and 1,515 negroes. MEN WANTED At once, three or four hands to >rk on public roads. Steady emjyment for six month. Apply to? G. H. GUI,EDGE, Township Commissioner for Mt. Township. Ruby, S. C., R. 2. HONOR ROLL FOR SHILOH First Grade?Agnes Gaskins, Lcla Jom, Evelyn I'oole, Sarali Belle ivers, Bessie Watson. Advanced First Grade?Gatha herrell. ^ * Second Grade?Ruth Sowell, Vel- ^ a Douglass, Irene Kelly, Clyde ullcdge, Ada Gulledge, Rhette Selrs. * Third Grade?Dewey Oliver, Davis ivers, Ethel Lee Burr, Virginia Dadson, Nelson Gardner, Herman askins, llildreth Middleton, Leslie ivers, Martin Rivers, Marion Shaw, la Smith, I.eona Therrell, Boyd 'atsnn, Marion Watson. Fourth Grade- Lillie May Burr, erry Gaskins, Virginia Middleton, uwton Rivers, Beulah Coward. Fifth Grade Nancy Campbell, ancy Merriman, Odessa Sellers. Seventh Grade Blanch Gaskins, la Gardner, Mary Hurst, Cora urst. Ninth Grade Minnie Smith. THE BEST j Ol Everything ; TO RAT ! At Lowest Prices I A. F. Davis Market Will pay highest market price for Hides. i - ? - X NA Best Alii d Medicine Ever Made Mr. W. H. Edgar, 49 Cooper St, Atlanta, Georgia, writes: "I suffered for fifteen years with hcumatlc symptoms. Peruna cured mo and I think it 1b the best all around medicine ever made. I hope you will publish this lotter for the benefit of others who BufTor." Those who object to liquid medP I ;lnes can procure Peruna Tablets. > Proves erties of, 3 of Missouri ^ ome product, cells and by |j ntable sugars JA effects would ftgig >ur digestion. IH ERVAto the test JX f taste todav. for it ut grocers', i|jl ists', etc., in fact, BBS ' 11 places where drink, are