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I Ol)? Chesterfield TA&vertteer VOL! SYTHno. 47 CfiESTORFIELDrsrC., THURSDAY,"'"FEBRUARY 6, 1919 ~ $T50 A YEAR IN"ad7aNc4I DEATH OF MRS. W. fi WHITE id I i rTTmc "??" "? 1 * Chesterfield was grieved to learn Wednesday afternoon of the death in York* S. C., of Mrs. W. G. White, Jr It has been known here that Mrs. White wai suffering from a relapse of influenst, but the news that she had died at 2 o'clock came as a distinct shock. Mrs. White, nee Miss Nan Laney, wns the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. D. H. Laney, of Chesterfield. Besides many relatives, she leaves a great host of friends to morun her death, and whose sympathies are extended to the bereaved family and husband. MR. W. D. ODOM Mr. W. D. Odom died at his home last Saturday, February 1st, at 4:30 o'clock. He had been in feeble confor about two years but his condition had not appeared serious until Tuesday preceding his death. The funeral services were conducted at Bay Springs Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Mr. Millard, of Ruby. ^ Mr. Odom was 43 years of age at the r time of his death. He was well liked by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife and six children; his father, Mr. J. \V. Odom, and his mother and three sisters. MRS. MARGARET ATKINSON Mrs. Margaret Atkinson, wife of Mr. W. B. Atkinson, of the Hopewell community, died at her home on Sunday, Jan. 26th. and was buried the * following Monday at Zoar church, the Rev. Mr. Ilildrcth conducting the funeral services. Mrs. Atkinson, who had been in feeble health for a long tinie, had reached the age of 81 years. For 47 years she had been a consistent m :sr.ber of the r.aplist church. Her presence will be missed by a great number of friedns and relatives. ?5he is suvived by her husband and two sons and one daughter, Mrs. Annie Smith and Messrs. G. H. and E. D. Atkinson. TO POULTRY CLUB BOYS AND GIRLS I will give a prize of $5.00 to the boy or girl who raises the best trio of S. C. Rhode Island Reds from my eggs and exhibits same at County Fair in 11)19. See me for eggs. Price $2.00 per setting of 15. tf O. I. PITMAN WHEN EVERY MOVE HURTS Lame every morning, achy ami stiff all day, worse when it's damp or chilly? Suspect your kidneys nnd try the remedy your neighbors use. John Howell, Hroad St., Bennettsville, S. C., says: "Four years ago I was nearly down and out with kidney trouble. Every muscle of my back was stiff, making heavy lifting and stooping almost impossible The kidney accretions were highly colored and contained sediment. I was in terrible shape. Mornings when I got up I felt tired and my sleep didn't refresh me. A friend advised me to use Doan's Kidney Pills and they surely did great work. They soon fi YpH mo ll n in fin- uVionn .1 T >?*. glad to give them my endorsement." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't imply ask for a kidney Temedy? get Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that Mr. Howell had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N.Y. Ad.9 If It Is Building You want, we ha^ of Doors and W Cement is comple The Prices Are It Is Fencinj You want to do, \ needs. We hav< Field Fencing, a Wire and Barb \ FARMERS' H/ ubi i l.i\j r UUK 3UL.LMfc.KS) Walter Adami 'o h's father, Mr. W. C. Adams: ???????? Jan 3> 19l9 ?Iy dear Father: I will write you a few lines to let j /ou know that Press and I are both j .veil and enjoying life fine. Had u fine Christmas. Well, Father, cheer up, for I don't: hink it will be long before we can ! cftme home. You just have a big fat og ready, for I feel that I could eat half of one. You can kill it instead ?f the fatted calf. We are having plenty of rain, but hen you remember one time it rained forty days and nights and then stop,ed, so I guess it will stop some time. There is no news now, so I will close. Your son, Walter. i Augtitsu* H. Hnyden, Jr. The following extracts are taken from letters recently received by Dr. \ U Tin V ' .. ... ..mjuvii itum t- iautct uni! iiuiii his son, Augustus, the other from Vlajor Poore, in whose command, Mr. Hayden is serving. From Montbizot, France, young tlayden, who is a volunteer in the famous 30th Division, writes under dale of Jan. G: "Reading in the Literary Digest of Nov. 30 th, 1913, I noticed this: Marshal Fcch has told Sir Douglass ilaig that the terrific smash of the British Army through the Hindenburg position between Cambrai and 3t. Quentin was the blow that killed Herman hopes of maintaining a successful defensive.' Well, the 27th ( and 30th Divisiffris were between these two cities all during the flerc- 1 est fighting, and I will say there were 1 no troops in the world that could ! have done any better thankthcse ; | .'Jouth Carolina boys'did. The Aus- ' tralians were with us, and believe me ' ;hoy are some fighters. I came very ' near getting bumped off three times ' but came through o.k. I was in the i mtr.e pl-.ce with Lt. Epes when he ' .. as gassed and some gass showed up 1 c:i me about 24 hours after I left the I i ncs, but was not very much. I have had pneumonia and pleurisy, but ' don't worry about me for I am now ? feeling swell and hope to be leaving ' for the good old U. S. before very 1 long, now. But things may change. ? e car. never tell." ' Under date of Dec. 22d, 1918, laj. Jns. E. Poore, M.C., U.S.A., I who commanded the over-the-top dei chment of first-aid men of the ' ?l8th Inf., of which young Hayden ? a volunteer member, writes: 1 j Dr. A. II. Hayden, | Chesterfield, S. C. i "A prosperous New Year to you. We would like to spend it with you. ^ "houghts of home are very persistr nt now. Your boy after a seige in hospital with pneumonia has been returned to the regiment and will soon be o.k. He has done good work, and is a son of whom you might justly j boast. Sincerely, Jus. E. Poore, Maj. M.C. U.S.A." ' The eulogy of young Mr. Hayden to the South Carolina boys is a trib- 1 ute to every Chesterfield county boy j "'over there," many of whom are ir. the 118th Infantry of the famous JOth Division. l W. Bernette Burch 1 Mandres, Ht. Marne, France ' Jan. 14th, 1919 1 The Advertiser: Will write you a few lines again. Hope you received my letter written in November from Mantes. The first copy of your paper was 1 received the other day, printed on Nov. 7th, and it was like getting a letter from home. , I i navent received but a tew let? ?- - - - ?? ? ? , Material it. Our stock indows, Lime and te treasonable. 7 9 ve can supply your : a good stock of II widths; Poultry Vire. iRDWARE CO. # I imib , I ' Al'lill ?, lers trom home, owing to my continually moving aboul, and I sure would Hue to hear from all the folks back there. Guess we will soon be starting on our homeward journey, which will carry us through the New Ensland States, the home of the 26th Division. We will parade in Boston and some other eastern .cities before being sent home. 1 have crossed France four or five times on my different trips, but to my mind it doesn't equal old South Carolina. 'Po-day was a day long to be remembered by the boys of the 102d Inf. of the 26th Division, as our regimental flag was decorated with the highest honor given by , France, and presented by Marshal Petain. General Pershing, with seventeen men. of the 102d were decorated by General Petain also. President Wilson and Generals Pershing and Foch came through here to see this Division on Christmas Day, so we have seen quite a number of the leading men of France and of the U. S. As I have no more paper, I must close. Hope to be home soon, and believe we will, from present indications. Yours very truly, V/. Bernetlc Burch, ivsu ini. uanu, zuth Division. Kirby Melton Neufclmteau, France Dec. 29th, 1918 To Mrs. N. C. Jones. My dear Sister: I have been writing and answering letters al day toil; y, and though I have not yet heard from you 1 am expecting a letter nny time. I had gone almost three months without hearing from home, And the day after Christmas, after ill the good things of that day, you cannot imagine how delighted I was to receive u letter from home. I learned from the letter that nothing and had happened and that all were getting along alright, so I am prety well satitied now. But you may jet I was getting pretty anxious before 1 received that letter. For a .vhile we were getting terrible news jver here about the terrible ravages >f the tlu in the States, and when the joys here began to get letters from home telling of their relatives and jthers who had died, 1 naturplly became anxious. We had a good many cases at one time and it was when hospital facilities were not at their best. I voljnteered as a nurse and helped wait jn two cases; they were friends of nine. When they called for volunteers ive were in line for retreat and an jllicer explained to us that there were more cases than the army nurses could take care of and asked for vounteers to step to the front. Almost the entire company stepped >ut. It was a good example of the jpirit of the soldiers. This same spirit carried the boys over the top, icross No Man's LafTd and into the Jerman trenches.v It is the spirit that urned the tide in the greatest war >f history. The day after Christmas I also reicived three other letters and the next day a large bundle of Advertisers, States and the Constitution from Mamie, which I enjoyed very much, especially The Advertisers. I got lots of news from them and they gave me an insight into what was i happening at home. I was awfully sorry to hear of some of my best friends getting killed in action over here. I was especially sorry to learn of the death of Fred Gaskin, but he gave his life honorably for the great cause. He did not die in vain. His life reflected only greater honor on the already famous dOth Division, which did so much good work over here. We had a fine Christmas, everything that was possible to make it Beom llke home to the boys. We had plenty o? good things to eat, and then a Christmas tree with a real Santa Claus and everything- The Americans made a large contribution of Christmas presents to the French war orphans. This seemed to please the French very much and I am sure they will not soon forget this act 0/ kindness. We have had some fine entertainments by the Y. M. C. A. On?two occasions we had the honor and the pleasure of hearing Miss Margaret Wilson, the daughter t>f our President, sing for us. The night after Christmas d^had a big surprise. It was about two o'clock and I was enjoying a good sleep. I was awakened by voices and someone pounding on my back and whispering, "Kiddo, kiddo, get up quick if you want to get into this feast of cake and ice cream." I said "O, go on. Where do you think you are? In the States? You know you haven't seen any ice c ream since you left there. Let a fellow sleep, will you?" I thought he was having a night-mare, but when I raised up a little there it was right before me. In the light of a flashlight we sat there in the middle of the night and had a feast of cake (real cake) and lea crahro. They had mada a raid on ' a Christmas celebration and brought : the ice cream back in a candy car. j It was the first ice cream that I had i seen since the Cth of September in I New Port News, the night before we i left Cod's country. It was a grand and glorious feeling. As it is past supper time and I had better close this and hurry or I will be "out of luck." Wishing you a prosperous New Year and the "Best o'luck," I am as ever, Your loving brother, Kirby Melton. Martin L. Teal Vix. France Jan. 5, 1-H9 Dear Brother and Sister: As I could not be at home Christmas, I am trying to write a few lines to all of you. I received your letter some days ago and was so glad to hear from you all. I am geting on ilright an 1 enjoying the best of hcuitn. I enjoyed Christmas very much I*was granted a seven days leave, so I spent it in Aix Lea-Bains, about 425 kilometres south-east of Paris, down among the Alps, and had a good time. I enjoyed the trip very much. Will tell you all about it when I see you. We are now billeted in a little villege about 225 kilometres south-ea.st of Paris on the Seine river. The river runs right through the villege and believe me, it is sonit. muddy litile villege. We have been in mud ever since we have been in France and I am getting tired of it and don't care how quick we leave for America. It rains almost every day. Here's hoping 1 will se0 you all sprne time in the near future. Love to all. I am your devoted brother, Martin L. Teal. | Chief Mechanic, Btry. "C, ' BIX F.A. TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE In the town of Chesterfield, one 6room house and lot, 90x190 feet, and barn; conveniently located. For further information apply to 2t R. A. MELTON SHINGLES FOR SALE I will handle No. 1 Pine Shingles nnd No. 1 CednV Shingles. Will keep these on^hand. See me for prices. J. AARON SELLERS. SALE Will sell at auction at M. S. Watson place; on Saturday, Feb. 8th the following items: Farming tools, household goods, etc. 2p (Mrs.) LULA TUCKER FOR SALE Eggs for hatching from S. C. Rhode Island Reds; guaranteed pure [ bred. Price $2.00 per setting of 15 eggs. tf 0. I. PITMAN TRESPASSING FORBIDDEN I hereby forbid all tresspassing or hauling of wood, lightwood, or other property from the estate of W. C. Purvis without permission from the undersigned. (Miss) IDA PURVIS Or, I). F. DOUGLASS, Agt. tf DISCHARGE NOTICE On the 10th day of March next, I will apply for a discharge as administrator of the estate of G. L. i Z. Ilorton. | J. R. HORTON, p Administrator. DISCHARGE NOTICE ! On March 1st, next, we will apply to the Probate Court of Chesterfield County for a discharge as Executors of the will of John W. Griggs, ; ' deceased. E. L. GRIGGS, and J AS. VV. GRIGGS, p Executors. | DISCHARGE NOTICE On the 27th day of February 191 J) | at 11 a.m. we will apply to the Pro-1 bate Court of Chesterfield County,j S. C., for a discharge as executors of the will of E. N. Redfearn, deceased.' A. M. REDFEARN, Z. T. REDFEARN. Executors Jan. 27, 1919. DISCHARGE NOTICE On the 27th day of February next, I will apply to the Probate Court of Chesterfield County for a discharge as Executor of the will of John James, deceased. B. D. McCOY, Executor. Jan. 27, 1919. LOST?One female Walker hound dog, black ear und black spot on the right side; little black spot on left side; one brown spot above each eye. 1 One male Walker dog tan on left side; cut on one hind leg; also one cut on one front leg. A reward of $10 each will be paid for the return of above described dogs or for information leading to their reoovery. Notify J. F. Lockhart Polkton, N..C., or Georga McClelland, Monro*, N.C. > DOINGS OF THE SOLONS AT THE STATE CAPITAL It is declared that there is a remarkable difference between the present session of the senate and those sessions in the few years prior. The older member of the body who have previously felt the effect of coteries created by the liquor situation note a decided change of affairs. The day was when groups fought against groups in an effort correctly to regulate questions vital to the prosperity of the State. Corporations, railroads ind whiskey principally occupied the minds of the lawmakers. The present session so far is confining its work to a certain few imimportant of these are education and important of thces are education and .he tax issue. .Senator Laney, of Chesterfield County, one of the veteran members of the senate, introduced the bill providing the appropriation of funds for the promotion and main tenance of vocational education in agricultural, industrial and home economic subjects. This bill meets the terms of the federal act whereby the community pays one-fourth, the State one-fourth and the national government one-half toward the maintenance of ^schools wherc scholars in the mill towns are given mechanical training, in the towns and cities, manual training and in the country agriculture and home economics. This legislation was passed with practically no opposition. Another important educational bill introduced by Senator Laney and passed by the senate provided an equalization fund for needy schools, by which an appropriation of $125,000 is made. Among the provisions' of this bill is a guarantee of a minimum school term of not less than seven months in any public school district voting an eight mill tax for current expenses, employing one certified teacher to instruct not fewer than 24 pupils nor more than 50, maintaining under each teacher in each class-room an average monthly attendance of at least 15 pupils, and paying, to each teacher the minimum salary provided for by this bill The next important, and probably the most important, educational measure to be acted on by the senate is that of compulsory education. This bill, originally providing for a seven months' term but amended to four months, has passed the house and will probably be on the calendar some time this week. The second big issue before the senate is that of taxation. This question is centered about the advisability of the abolition of the present tax commission ami the creation of a hoard of equalization. Though this bill has been on the senate calendar, it has never been passed on, dut. to absence of members and other caus es. Diiarp (K'liaic is expected from advocates of both sides when this bill comes up. This same proposition was before the senate last year, where it was killed after having been passed in the house. Tht. big question is, Will the senate again save I the commission? The taxation issue as it now appears is probably a large factor in the calling of a constitutional convention. The calling of this convention has always mpt with stubborn resistance in the senate prior to this session and has previously met with little opposition- in the house. For this reason there is little doubt but that such a convention will be called in 1 'J20, provided the people feel as do their representatives. In the Assembly Messrs. Rivers and Turner introduced a bill to the following import: "To amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the levy of a special school tax in Chesterfield school district, Ruby school district and Mt. Croghan school district No. 18 of Chesterfield county in support of schools therein,' approved the 2d day oi marcn, iuib, so as to increase the levy, including Pagoland and Jefferson school districts, and to permit the payment of past indebtedness with said levy." The Chesterfield delegation: "To futher declare the law in reference to the county government of Chesterfield county, and to provide for the construction and maintenance of loads and bridges of said county. " Messrs. Rivers and Turner: "To amend section .1 of an act entitled, 'An act to require all mercantile and industrial establishments other than corporations, having a place of business in this State to disclose thr names and adresses of the proprietors thereof, and to provide a penal ty for failure to do so,' approve! March 9, 1918, fixing the fee there for at 25 cent*. V' r 11 f aSTfliafiAirftmhi COLORED BOY DEAD FORM PISTOL WOUND BY BROTHER I Claud McLain, the 12-year-old son of Alvin McLain (colored), who lives near Society Ilill, was shot in a peculiar manner last Friday afternoon ; and died Saturday at about noon. Alvin, the 18-vear-old brother of i . Claude, is in jail, charged with the shooting 4 The parents of the boys had taken Claude to Patrick, where they expected to take the train for Columbia, to have the boy treated in the hosi pital there, but he died at Patj rick and Sheriff Douglass was noti! lied of the circumstances. He, with j Deputy Grant made a thorough investigation of the ease, and the arrets of the older brother followed. The mother of the hoys told the officers and the coroner's jury that Claude had said he was alone with the pistol and had accidentally shot himself. The older boy concurred in this statement, but the nature of the injury indicated that the wound had been inflicted from an elevated position, the bullet passing through the upper part of the left arm and downward through the body. On cross ex.miination Alvin admitted that'the pistol was in his hand when the shot was fired. Magistrate T. 11. Douglass conducted the coroner's investigation Dr. J. T. Buff, of Patrick, performed ihc post mortem examination. The verdict of the coroner's .'ury vvas: "Death was caused by gun-shot wound, at the hand of th.? boy's brother." MAKER OF O-BE JOYFUL NOW IN SORROW i no JSheriH's oiTice continues to * c rough on moonshiners. George RatlifTe,'formerly of Juniper creek, near Pleasant Grove (Go!.I church, is the latest victim of his own device, aim now rests in jail, his still confiscated and his liquor poured on the ground. Chief W. A. Jacobs, of Cheraw, iirst got on the trail of RatlifTe. He noticed that whenever RatlifTe came to town drunkenness increased pe?'ceptably. RatlifTe was an old offender anyhow. So .Mr. Jacobs and Deputy Sheriff Grant got together and called on KatlilTe last Friday. They found George innocently plowing in the field, hut they found a competent looking still in his nous ? .ird ample preparations for making quite a Muantity of liquor that night, enough to give many a thirsty C'heraxvian a good stitf drink. They "captured" the still, peured out the fermenting liquors and brought George to the county jail, where awaits trail at the March term of court. JESSE WALLACE IN DENMARK The postoflice at Chesterfield is in receipt of the following communication from the Treasury Department at Washington, relative to the wherabouts of Jesse Wallace: "I have been advised by the Commissioner of Navigation, that Jesse Wallace, a seaman, said to be a native of Chesterfield, has been released from the German prison camp at which he was held, and is now in- , terned at llald Denmark. He is ( reported to be in good condition and will be taken care of by the American Consul at that place and by the Red Cross at Copenhagen. "You arc requested to notify his relatives of the above facts. "Respectfully, "! '/ PETERS, "Collector." CARD OF THANKS 1 wish to thank all the friends and relatives who were so kind to us at the time of our recent bereave-j mum,. w. n. AlKiuson. | | ONHHI Second-Hand j Every one is GUARAI* Kroatest possible value a have just what you are loo WE ARE THE < in the State giving a defir used ears so that yau can us with ABSOLUTE ( If you are in the mar sider carefully the matter HIGH QUALITY CAR r one? It's economy beyoi built and repainted. Let i GIBBS MAC! COLUME ' ; 'Phone 1715 m?????? ^aiirtf'i n'liWi fg '*'* T. L. TEAL MAGlSTfATE There was a "preferential" el?|tion for Magistrate in Chesterfield yesterday, when the voter* of Cottjldhouse township expressed their pinference for a Magistrate to fill the cancy caused by the death of MagiBtrate J. G. Hursey. There were four candidates in the field and the vote was as follows: T. L. Teal . . $7 F. W. Rivers 55 B. J. Douglass 50 Ervin Melton 37 FUTURE PRICES The following is from The American Cloak "and Suit Review of Janu- _ ary, and is of timely interest to prospective buyers of clothing aB well as prospective sellers of cotton: With rare exceptions cotton goods, wash goods, of any and every description are not going to be lower in orice in the next few months, or the next few years. We will stake our reputation, and it is a reputation at that, and we should most mightily hate to lose it, that present raw cotton prices will look small in six months or a year from now. At that it does not take such an unusual mount of common sense to make -iuch a prediction. The United States is one of the big producers of raw cotton in the world. With the signing of the armistice our Allies were iufiiciently encouraged to come to look to this country for greatly increased supplies. When the peace treaties are signed both neutrals and enemies will come into the market in a most unprecedented way. Some neutrals are already looking for cotton yarns. Then what will happen? Well, read these notes for the third week in December. "The export movement of cotton is showing steady improvement and for three weeks has run well above last year's figures for the same period." CHESTERFIELD, ROUTE 4 Farmers are rapidly preparing for plat ting gardens and tobacco in this community. So many of our friends of this community have moved that we cannot tell who they are nor where they moved to. Mrs. Sarah Rogers of the Sugar I.oaf section, is spending a few days on this route. There is no influenza in our section at the present. Mr. J. W. Odom, of this route, is spending some time at Hartsville. Mr. J. II. Brown, of near Angelus, spent Sunday night at the home of Mr. G. N. Clanton's. Mr. W. A. Sullivan is preparing to move his saw mill to near Mr. Charlie Jones' place. Some folks say it is time to hold iheir cotton and others say its time to hold cotton seed. So if you want to play safe beter hold both, I guess. Miss Ida Purvis is convalescing from an attack of influenza, much to the delight of her many friends. GOOD GIN FOR SALE One 80-saw Lummus Gin, feeder and c ndenser, friction drive press, self-tramper; all in good shape. Reason for selling, putting in system, tf E. T. TEAL. McFarland, N. C., Route 1. I THF RFQT \ tit .1?i JL OfEverything TO EAT At Lowest Prices A. F. Davis Market Wi!! paj highest market price fot Hides. JNDRED 4uto*. For Sa tfTEED and represents the t its price. Possibly we 1 king for. Write us. ONLY PEOPLE lite, written guarantee on purchase a used car from CONFIDENCE ket for a car why not con of buying a second-hand ather than a cheap new id a doubt. Ours are reus know your wants. HINERY CO. HA, S. C. Near Union Depot * > ^.. ' & Ir11 hiiifcifMf