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Ol)e (Tfyesterfield ^Advertiser VOL. 37.?No. 49 . " CHESTERFIELD, S. C., "THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20," 1919 $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE PLAN TO REDUCE COTTON HAYDEN MENTIONS EARLY | PRESIDENT WILSON IS ON .THF.Rimv BBANru I 1 ACKLAUb BY CONGRESS OF COTTON GROWERS New Orleans, Feb. 18.?A program for the reduction of the 1919 acreage planted to cotton and the holding of the present crop for higher prices was embodied in resolutions passed at the closing sesHon to-day of the conference of bankers,merchants and farmers from all of the cotton producing States. The salient features of the resolution are: , 1. Reduction of the 1919 cotton acreage by one-third as compared with 1918. 2. A pledge not to sell any part of the present crop for other than "remunerative prices" and to hold this crop until thc demand calls for it at such prices. 3. Formation of State cotton acreage associations whose business it will be to obtain written pledges to carry out the first two provisions from every cotton grower and cotton yiuuuvo 111 uie umiea oiaies. ^ 4. To brand any man who refuses to co-operate as "10 lacking in public spirit as to forfeit the confidence of the community in which he lives." 6. A future convention of cotton producers before which a detailed report of the progress of the plans outlined above is to be made by every cotton growing State. The resolutions which were drawn up by the committee composed of a banker, farmer and merchant from ( ?ch of the cotton growing States, ' aded by former Gov. Richard I. Manning, of South Carolina, as chair- ' man, further declared that "the ac- 1 cumulation of large stocks of cotton in the hands of the farmers and mer chants of the South and the drastic 1 decline in the price to figures below 1 the cost of production, due to past ' war trade disorganization, to the scarcity of ocean tonnage, to the re- 1 strictions on trade imposed by for- ; eign nations, * * have precipitated upon the cotton producing, mercantile and banking interests of the South a crisis fraught With grave 1 menace to the present welfare of the section as well as to the future pros- ' perity thereof.". The convention was adjourned subject to the call of Governor Pleasant ' of Louisiana. LOST?One female Walker hound dog, black ear and black spot on the s right side; little black spot on leit side; one brown spot above each eye. One male Walker dog tan on left side; cut on one hin<f leg; also one 1 cut on one front leg. A reward of ( $10 each will be paid for the return 1 of above described dogs or for in- | formation leading to their recovery. Notify J. F. Lockhart Polkton, N. C., or George McClelland, Monroe, N.C. i b GOOD GIN FOR SALE 1 One 80-saw hummus Gin, feeder < and condenser, friction drive press, ? self-tramper; all in good shape. Rea- < son for selling, putting in system, tf E. T. TEAL. i McFarland, N. C., Route 1. 1 I TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE | In the town of Chesterfield, one 6- s room house and lot, 90x190 feet, and barn; conveniently located. For further information apply to 1 2t R. A. MELTON : FOR SALE Eggs for hatching from S. C. ( Rhode Island Reds; guaranteed pure bred. Price 12.00 tier aettimr of 16 egg*. tf O. I. PITMAN '"FOR SALE " Household goods; farming implements; corn and fodder; 1 horse, wagon and buggy; cow and calf; hogs will be sold to highest bidder for cash at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10th. A. C. BURR. 1 'A miles south of Chesterfield. lp For Pasturage in 6 to 8 Weeks Sow Dwarf Essex RAPE Makaa apUndid nntrlttooa paatnrag* for rattle. bom. nhaep and ponltry within at* to alght weeka. Man/ report that lu fattening onnlltUa ara better than that of eloro*. It la tha aatlM naatarago and on* of the baa* kog faedo yao aap arow- PIant rofo how- Sara Mono? afrmt for foodWOOD'S SEEDS Par Fana ml Gudaa art aaad of /reran worth ?taatad fa* both parity and domination. Grass and Goper Mixtura Onr araaa tad elorer ml it area ylald or* nay, bettor and mora permanent paatnrag* than whoa only two or thro* blnda of graaa or clorar ara aawa. Cotolap and Wooft Orap tea ?M, giving Umtlp information ^ Mf eorranf ariaao, notlaf free upon rofaaat. T. W. WOOD & SONS 4 9?0d?m? m RICHMOND VIRGINIA SAILING DATE FOR THE GRAND OLD 30TH DIVISION The Advertiser takqs pleasure in publishing the following extracts from a letter recently received by L>r. A. H. Hayden from his son, A. H. Hayden, member of the famous 30th Division in France. This is the first definite information yet published so far as we ,know mentioning the probable sailing date jf this division. The extracts follotf: Montbizot, Jan. 31. I will be able to get a 3-day leave to Paris about the middle of the week. Will have some time if I get there. * * I believe the 30th Division will leave for the good old U.S.A. about Feb. 20th. Have not heard anything official before so have never made a statement as to when we would leave, but last night I saw an official order stating that the division would start moving to Brest in a few days and would embark at that port about the 20th of February. I believe our regiment starts moving Feb. 8th. You may not know it, but the division is scattered over quite a large area, a battalion here ?nd there, billeted in small towns which are located near each other It takes a division quite a while to be moved. I am as well as a fellow could be. Weather conditions continue good. Your son, A. H. Hayden. State To Loan Fund* to Students The house passed to third reading the McMillan-Kinard-Davis bill to i-reate a State students' loan fund, to je used in lieu of free scholarships at State institutions of learning. The loans are to be made in the amount af $150 annually to young men and young women who are to make application for help to the State sinkng fund commission. Notes are payable within six years without interest until maturity. The Laney bill to appropriate $50,.' 00 for vocational training in public schools was sent to third reading, l'he training is to be in agriculture ind trades and industries. The bill to rebuild the Citadel, the military college of South Carolina, vas passed to third reading. The bill ails for an appropriation of $300,000 for the erection of new buildings on i 200-acre site contributed by the eity of Charleston. SITUATION FOR FARMERS AND RAILROADS MAY BECOME SERIOUS That the fertilizer movement has >een slow this year and that congesion of traffic is probable unless farmers put in their orders at once, is the jurden of a statement issued yesterlay by Regional Railroad Director iVinchell which is as follows: "Please let me say a word to our farmer patrons. "The normal yearly movement of fertilizers in. this region rune from hree million to five million tons. This means, in round figures, 160,000 carloads to be handled. 'Ordinarily most of this very large tern of traffic is thrown on the railroads in the months of January, February and March. Great activity on meir pan is necessary 10 nanuie tne same well. "By February 10 at least 40 per ;ent. of the whole" fertilizer tonnage lias usually been shipped, but this year less than 15 per cent, has moved so far; that is to say, the movement up to date is about 50,000 cars short of what it should have been. "It is easy for you to see what I fear. "A flood of business at the last moment cannot be moved to the satis-! faction of our patrons and complaints will surely follow. We are anxious Lo avoid complaints, but it is obvious that we canot move all of this tonnage at one time. In order to do the job right it is necessary that it be well distributed throughout the whole three months. "During the past four or Ave weeks car conditions and weather have been favorable, but the fertilizers have not moved freely and immediate activity is now necessary to avoid a condition which will be serious alike to the farmers and the railroads." HONOR ROLL OF RUBY GRADED SCHOOL First Grade: Lois Gibson, Emma Gulledge, Abbie Gulledge, Clayton Moore, Geneva Tucker. Advanced First: Franklin Burch. Second Grade: Cleo Gibson, Azalee Thurman, Laura Copeland. Third Grade: Flora Bell GuHedge, Cattie Crawley, Ernest Watson. Fourth Grade: Horace Allen, Minnie Crawley, Levy Crawley, Carl Hancock. Sixth Grade: Ruth Hancock. Seventh Grade: Iris McNair. Eighth Grade: Gladys Gravis. Ninth Grade: Fay Burch, Floreid Burch, Brandoa Thurman. Primary Department of Music: Clarence Steen, Mildred Graves. Advanced Department of Music: Faj Burch, Fkrcid Burch. HIS WAY BACK TO THE U.S. A wireless from the U. S. George Washington to the Associated Press gives the following information about the President's return: President Wilson spent the day resting from the strenuous exertions which marked his last few days in Paris. The steamer is heading for the southern route, in fair weather. The escorting French warships signalled farewell soon after leaving Brest and the United States dreadnought New Mexico and several destroyers will be escort of the Gcorge Washington until the Azores are reached. At the Azores the ship will be met by numerous American destroyers and convoyed home. Despite the hard work which he will engage in during his brief stay in the United States, the President is already planning to begin his return journey to France immediately after the adjournment of Congress. The Preisdent dispatched telegrams arranging for brief ceremonies in ponnprMnn witVi ennn/>V? wkuu he expects to make at Boston on February 24th. The President arrived in Brest from a aris at 10:30 o'clock and went direct to the dock where he embarked on a French gunboat which took him and his party to the George WashingI ton. From the railroad siding to the I dock were drawn up a battalion of American soldiers and a French marine band played "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the gunboat left its moorings. All the ships in the harbor displayed the American flag and all traffic was suspended while the President's party was transferred to the George Washington. A French naval escort consisting of the cruiser Conde and several torpedo boats, acted as a guard of honor for the George Washington. This escort, with the American battleship New Mexico, will accompany the President out to sea and then return. President Wilson Saturday cabled a request to the foreign relations committees of Congress to defer debate on the constitution of the pro| posed league of nations until he had I an opportunity to go over it, "article by article," with the members. "There is a good and sufficient reason for the phraseology and substance of each article," declared the President in his message, transmitted through Secretary Tumulty. Members of the Senate and House committees will dine at the White House on February 26, the day after the President expects to land at Boston. BETHEL 1 The "flu" is raging in our community again. Mr. Daniel Hinson, Mr. Fred White and Miss Annie Hunt were guests at the home of Mrs. Mary Davis Sunday afternoon. . ' Mr. Dwight Campbell visited his parents Sunday. Mr. Leonard Campbell visited at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Campbell. Mrs.^M. C. Campbell visited her sister, near Middendorf recently. Miss Lillie Iluggins died of pneumonia following influenza. She was laid to rest at the Bethel Methodist church. To the bereaved ones we extend our deepest sympathy. Mrs. Mary Davis has returned home after spending several days with | relatives in and around Chesterfl.eld. Preaching at Bethel next Sunday at 4 o'clock. CITATION NOTICE The State of South Carolina, County of Chesterfield. By M. J Hough, Probate Judge: Whereas, A. W. Hursey made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration (with will annexed) of the Estate and effects of W. M. Pitts, deceased, These are, therefore,to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said W. M. Pitts, deceased, that they be and appear before roe. in the Court of Probate, to be held at Chesterfield, S. C., on 6th of March next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 17th day of February, Anno Domini, 1010. M. J. HOUGH, Probate Judge. To Roport Vanaraal DUoasos Among the bills enacted into law at the present general assembly, to which Governor Cooper has affixed his signature is the McAdams measure, which requires physicians to report cases of venereal diseases being treated and to isolate persons so effected. Carbide Tank Explode* A carbide tank in the garage shop : of the Consolidated Auto Company at Camden exploded last Saturday, seIriously injuring L. A. Haines and Jftmas Griggs, workmtp, ^ . . --I ii mmi run i a wttii - MAKES FINE REPORT To The Advertiser: The Ruby Branch of Chesterfield Chapter A.R.C. now numbers fiftyseven members. A few names have been secured since the membership drive. It is to be regretted that all the ?ld members did not enroll for this year. However, twenty new names on the roll is encouraging. In soliciting ft hundrpd nor onnt ? "? O ? I'VE VVIIV. infill- I bership for the Red Cross Ruby has recorded her first failure in war and | relief activities. In the recent drive for Armenian and Syrian relief under the chairmanship of the Rev. J. R. Millard, the allotment of $75.00 for Ruby was very creditably exceeded. One hundred and twenty-one dollars was the amount contributed. Of this amount the school donated $20.05. In the canvass last week for the Y.W.C.A. by Mrs. R. D. McCreight $16.63 was given, the amount apportioned to Ruby being $10.00, again she went "over the top." It is not too late to send a dollar and enroll as a Red Cross member. This is a special appeal to those whose names were on the roll for 1918 and who have so far failed to re-enroll. TEAL'S MILL The farmers in this section are busy hauling fertilizer. We welcome .Mr. John Odom and family to our community. We are glad to report there are no c^ses of "flu" or smallpox in our community at the present. Mr. Francis Huneycutt visited his sister sear Shiloh last Sunday. Cheer up girls, the hoys will soon all be home from France. We are glad to report Mrs. C. L. Hicks is improving. The Rev. Baggott will preach at Macedonia next Sunday morning at 11:30. Everybody invited to come and hear him. Mr. Boyd Atkinosn was in this section Sunday afternoon. Best wishes to the editor and the dear old Advertiser. FOR ?SALE One International 6-horse kerosene Engine; one new 7-horse gasoline Engine; One 18-in. Richmond City Crist Mill; One hand-feed shingle mill and saws complete. ip l) F. DOIJCLASS. Chesterfield, Route 4 DON'T SELL YOUR BONDS The government has learned that an insiduous propaganda is being conducted in this country the object of which is to encourage holders of Liberty Bonds to sell them at less than their face value. To meet this situation the following letter was addressed to all its employees by one of the largest industrial corporations in this country: "To Our Employees: "If you have not sold and do not intend to sell any of your Liberty Bonds, this letter is not intended for you. "If you have sold or contemplate selling any of your Liberty Bonds, read and study this letter carefully, then put your Liberty Bonds in a safe place and KEEP THEM. "Speaking recently on the subject of the selling of Liberty Bonds, which' has been taking place, the Secretary of the Treasury said: " 'Our boys at the front in the service of their Government have never quit. If you sell your Liberty Bonds, you quit at a time when the government needs your continued support. Every time you quit by selling your Liberty Bonds, you hurt the credit of your government and make it more difficult to finance the war. The cost of the war continues until peace is signed, and our gallant boys are brought back to American soil.' i 'We wish to urge upon every one of you not to sell your Liberty Bonds under any circumstances. If you are without food or are about to be disposessed from your home, then is time to consider borrowing money on your bonds, but not until then. "This also applies to War Savings Certificates, Stamps and Thrift Stamps. Do not sell either. "Always remember that if the boys who sailed from this country for France, after arriving in France had turned and come home without fighting, we would not be talking about holding Liberty Bonds, but would probably be getting together all we own in the world, each and every one of us, for the purpose of handing it over to the kaiser in the form of taxes. "If Liberty Bonds sell at less than par on the exchanges, it is simply because a lot of people are dumping them on the market instead of holding them as they should do. These bonds will eventually sell at par or above, and your money is safer in them than it would be in any other investment. "If, in the future, the roll is called for holders of Liberty Bonds, be sure you have your badg? of honor In the form of your original Liberty Bonds." -- -I I t - ill iril' f- ' OKtfcN HILL "How's the flu?" is heard here nov instead of "How d'y' do7" But th* infleunza is subsiding somewhai around here now. School is improving again, but th( attendance is not so good as it was before the epidemic. We, of this locality, wish to organize a Union Sabbath School at the Green Hill school house, and wish tc secure an organ. If anybody has a good second-hand reed organ for sale we would be glad to hear from you During the little snow storm recently there was an automobile wreck on the highway near Middendorf, Mr. Redman Johnson and Mr. J. A. l'homas were going in opposite directions and had a head-on collision, Neither could see the other because of the snow. Both men had their families in the cars with them, all of whom were more or less injured, though none fatally. The cars were badly wrecked. There's a littie song that says: "Ruben, Ruben, I've been thinking What a dead world this would be If all the men were transported Far beyond the rolling sea." We have realized the truthfulness or mis song and are glad to see some of them coming back. Messrs. James Thomas and Alexander Hood, from Marlboro county, motored over for a week-end visit at the home of their uncle, Mr. J. B. Amnions. They said that they liked what they saw of this county, but that they couldn't see much of it for the sand hills. Mr. and Mrs. J. Warren Johnson spent Sunday with Mrs. Johnson's aunt, Mrs W. R. Gainey. Mrs. Pauline Smith visited Miss Cornell Hall Saturday. Mrs. John R. Crowley was visited Sunday afternoon by her mother, Mrs. L. N. Johnson and Mrs. M. D. A. Dixon. Hugh Wallace Ambassador to France President Wilson has nominated Hugh C. Wallace ambasador to Franco to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William Graves Sharp. Mr. Wallace comes from Tocoma, Wash. New Tobacco Warehouse for Dillon Enterprising citizens of Dillon arc organizing a stock company to build a new tobacco warehouse for Dillon. This will give Dillon three good warehouses. It is said the farmers in that section are planting heavily in tobacco this year and cutting down on cotton. RO^ FER < M.r I * AJ I to til Crop F S. RO Norfolk, Va. Baltimc Columbia, S.C. c CHESTERFIELD ROUTE 3 / The farmers in our community are , preparing their soil for another crop. t Miss Ella Johnson spent last week at Cheraw with her uncle. ? Mrs. J. N. Johnson visitetf her . daughter one day last week. Mrs. Bunion Hunter visited her mother, Mrs. M. T. Trout, one day " last week. f Mrs. J. N. Johnson received n let> ter recently from her son John G. t Johnson, who is working in a United . States hospital in Arkansas. Mr. Barnie Jones visited at the home of Mr. J. T. Wadsworth Sunday . afternoon. Miss Flora Bell Harden is seriously ill with an attack of pneumonia. Miss Clara Watson, of Sumter, is . visiting her mother this week. Miss Ella Johnson spent the week1 / m ^ m === Good CAD ( 1" \JS\ I We are ready t in Ford Cars. If y? ase any time short! get in touch with us | now have on hand which have been the ?two 60 inch treac We have one 1 senger; one Hup mc ger; one Studebake i Passenger; One S | Car and one new I | will sell cheap to m I Fords coining in. ! (T1ERAW ]y[01 I CHERA1 i t VP ?? IT 5 TE TILL tOAOl MARK ~ if S.k/ REGISTERED. life's work has been d( le improvement of Soi s and Soils. F. S. ROYi VSTER GXJA >re, Md. Toledo, O. larboro Spartanburg, S.C. Atlanta, Columbus, Ga. Montgomery, A , i end near Gillespie Siding. We are glad to welcoihe the new visitors into our community. There is no influenza in our community now. Best wishes to The Advertiser. GOOD FARMS FOR SALE 73 acres, town of Patrick; good 6room house and outbuildings. $3,600. 70 acres, one mile from Patrick, $1,500. 1 acre and good 6-room house, in town of Patrick, $2,000. I 'will sell this property separately or in lump. Owner leaving Patrick, only reason for selling. CHAS. A. BRADY, Columbia, S. C. 2t FORD TOURING CAR 1916 Model, 60 inch tread; in A-l condition. Apply to J. E. MYERS. Wadesboro, N C. lp i Cars SALE o supply your needs ou expect to purchly suggest that you immediately. We several Ford Cars >roughly overhauled J ii Maxwell Five Pas)bile, Five Passenr Roadster, Three tudebaker Touring "ord Sedan that we ake room for New OR SALES (]0. Af, S C. | ZER ivoted jthern 5TER lNO CO. , N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Ga.f Macon, Ga. da, *