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"Words Don't Pay Debts. Buy Bonds." X " * ^ ^l)e (Efyesterfield Advertiser | VOL. 38.?No. 8 CHESTERFIELD. S. C.. THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1919 $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE i ? __________ m jRENA McFARLAN MAKES THE LAST CALL FOR THE I * 1 ~ CONFESSION DAMAGING TO CHARLES BENTON Nathaniel Smith came to his death ^ by blows from an ax in the hands of/ , Charles Benton?so reads the comI t rer's verdict in the case of the State p vs. Charli.s Benton. t The coroner's jury, with Magis- 11 trate T. H. Douglass presiding finish^ ^ ed its inquest last Friday night when e it heard the confession of Rena Mc- ji Farlan. s Her confession, while it exhonor- c ated herself, fastened the guilt upon ^ Benton for a particularly cold-blood- n ed murder. 1< The body of Nathaniel Smith had c been found some weeks ago floating 0 in Black Creek on the property of j Mr. K. C. Johnson, near Middendorf. The arrest . of Rena McFarlan at 1; Dovesville and Benton at Hartsville >! followed. Both professed ignorance ^ of the murrter until Tlinrxioo nf lout week, when the woman broke down ^ and told the story in its gruesome details. c She told how she once lived with Benton and parted from him and that & he moved away and married again. She said he returned not long ago, and finding her living with Smith, o told her that if she did not leave ^ Smith he would kill him. She testified that on the night of March 16th, when Benton called, apparently on a friendly visit, she knew he meant to carry out his threat. On this occasion she said Smith and Benton talked and laughed together till r' about 11 o'clock, when Benton arose, 1' saying he was going to spend the night with a neighbor. He went out, ^ and very shortly Smith went to bed. d Rena said she was very uneasy and did not retire immediately. About f 1 A..M. she went on the porch and a ;saw Benton standing there, and he :asked her if Smith was asleep. At this she said she started to J : scream, but Benton placed his hand on his hip in a threatening manner :and said he would kill her if she made .a noise. She said that Benton then f -went to the door of Smith's room and listened a while. When he picked up .o? o. +ko* ?i j J.. T .? ** oa uiab owuu ucai UIC uvui, Silt* ^ ran out into the yard. She testified ^ that she then heard a lick and after .ward could hear Nathaniel groaning. ' Benton then went to the stable :and tried Ho get the mules but they v were locked in. He then got out n :a buggy and carrying Nathaniel out, placed him in it and pulled it away. ^ He shortly returned, saying he had S put him where he would not be found. I' He then got busy hiding the marks of his crime, by burning the pillow and bed clothing that were stained with g blood, in the fire place. v He gave her instructions to a tell her people that Smith had gone away and he would mail a letter from J Hamlet purporting to be from Smith. V It is believed that the woman's s part in this cold-blooded murder was more incriminating that she would ( admit. But if further details of the e crime are learned they must come from one or the other of these per- J sons. s CROSS ROADS o -a n- r? i_ a a o? m. icttuiiu^ at v^ruM uuuus urBv ouii- s day at 11 o'clock and the third at 3 o'clock. (I Mrs. Alice Woodard and Mrs. Ze- t< la Taylor spent Saturday with Mrs. Maggie Woodard at Mt. Croghan. H Miss Trudie Taylor visited Miss Nezzie Steen Saturday afternoon. S Miss Ola Thurman and brother J pent Saturday night at the home of her sister. a Mrs. Annie Steen spent Saturday h night and Sunday with her sister, C Mrs. Nancie Jones. Mr. Walter Oliver and Mr. Ben tl Graves visited at the home of Mr. J. F W. Hancock Sunday afternoon. Mr. Dexter Graves spent Sunday S with his father. b Mr. Frank Steen, of Mt. Croghan, -visited at the home of Mr. Wes Han- L ..cock', Thursday afternoon. Messrs. Sam and Bunnie Crowley ;and Luke Thurman, and Misses Bes- fl sie find Kv:i Mae Mvrtle Rnshinir and I Delia Mir/.c, of Mt. Croghan, were .the guests of Misses Gertrude and Minnie Hancock Friday afternoon. Miss Susie Oliver spent Wednesday night with her sister, Mrs. Ada Hancock. Mr. Edward Mirze and Miss Pauline Rushing, both of Mt. Croghan, were married Tuesday, April 29th. ' Come on, Chesterfield, Route 4. ?f c cnjuy i cnuuiK yvur ivivvri. Best wishes to the Editor. ?pS ON SCHOOL BUILDINGS WILL BE RECEIVED 1 will receive, until May 20th, bids on the following school houses: Bay Springs, No. 21; Green Hill, No. 50; i and Leland, No. 47. if Right retained to reject all bids. Specifications and plan can be had < by applying to the office of County fl Superintendent of Education, at I Courthouse, Chesterfield, S. C - " | I ( County Supt. ot Education. I LAST LIBERTY LOAN BOND r Chesterfield county has a splendid var record both on the battle field md back here at home. Are we gong to maintain that record and complete the job by taking our part of his issue of bonds? Only this week 3 left us in which to do it. Will not, verybody -help to do it? / ?We should take these boTrrhrDeause it is our patriotic duty to do b, and because the boys from overeas have to be returned, and beause our war debts have to be paid nd because the wounded have to be ared for and the dependent widows, nothers and fathers of the boys who ost their lives in this war must be ared for. If we will just make up ur minds to do it, we can do it. Just o right straight to your bank and o the thing at once. You can get the bond carried easi-1 y. One way is to pay cash. Another | s, pay by installments, six in numer. Another is, pay ten per cent, f the amount of the bonds you take, nd the banks will carry the remainer until January 1st, without one ent of cost to you. The bond will arry itself for that period. These bonds mature in four years nd bear 4 % per cent, interest. My pinion is they will never sell below ar. Here's hoping that every one f us will get busy and put our couny over for the last time. GEORGE K. LANEY, County Chairman. SANDY PLAINS The Rev. S. T. Barber filled his cgular appointment Sunday and devered an interesting sermon. The Rev. Julius H. Campbell and amily were the dinner quests Sunay of Mr. and Mrs. O. II. Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Willie C. Adams and amily visited at the home of Mr. nd Mrs. J. P. Vuris Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Campbell visted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ames M. Campbell Sunday. Mr. R. F. Smith was in Morven one ay lust week on business. Mr. O. H. Campbell and son Sanord were in Wadesboro Tuesday on usiness. Mr. R. B. Hildreth and sister, Miss .aura, visited friends in Chesterfield Wednesday. Mr. J. R. Eddins visited in the ruughn section last week. Miss Eva Griggs spent a few hours ith Mrs. J. C. Campbell Monday ight. Mr. S. E. Griggs and Miss Eva Iriggs visited friends in McFarlnml unday afternoon. BURR'S RIDGE The farmers around here were lad to see the recent rains. They ill soon have pelnty of cotton up nd plenty of General Green also. We are sorry to note that Mrs. ames Adams has been taken to the ITudesboro Hospital. Hope she will or be well and back home again. Mrs. A. T. Campbell and Miss Lula iriggs spent a few hours Thursday vening with Miss Eva Griggs. We are sorry to learn that Mr. ames Griggs does not improve, after uch a long illness. Miss Nezzie Griggs was the guest 1 her cousins, Misses Roxie and Esic Griggs, Thursday night. Mr. Jadie Campbell, Jr., was in he city of Morven Saturday, tending o business. We are glad to learn that' Mrs. I. T. Hildreth is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Will Adams spent li.nday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. j ob;n Purvis. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Adams, Mr. j nd Mrs. J. M. Campbell, spent a few | ours at the home of Mr. and Mrs. >. H. Campbell Friday night. Mrs. Lee H. Freeman visited at he home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Smythe, Friday. Mr. Jadie Campbell and wife spent unday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Campell. 'Mr. R. B. ,Hildreth and sister .aura spent Saturday in Wadesboro. Best wishes to The Advertiser. Cow Peas Soja Beans Reduce your fertilizer expense and aavo f'-ed bills by growing Cow Peas and Soja Beans. They enrich the land not only when plowed under, but I when used for forage and grazing. They can be grown to advantage in your corn crop?adding nitrogen and humus to your soil. It pays to order woods SEEDS Our Cow Peas, Sola Beans are superior In cleanliness and quality to cow pess and beans ss ordlnarllv sold. Write tot "Wood's Crop Special," giving prices id seasonable Information about all Plaid and Oarden Seed. T.W.Wood & Sons 11 aMMHS?S>>M,>A?Ma. jj JUNE'S JOB | UNO YOUR OWM lie han alnnist finished his Ho.w about you? Ax* you ready to ay, **I have done ray part?" When Jlnimie conies marching back, with gold stripes on both sleeves and maybe a cross on his chest, are you ready for the glad home coming? Heady? yon aak,?as if you had not been waiting and longing all these months! As If yon had not visualised j him again and again, piutnred him > from babyhood on np. and loved each memory of toweled hair and grubby face?yes. and toothless grin, too; loved his wsy of calling you "Mum- j mey." when he had trucked mud on the best rag again, or come home from a ovist apparent encounter with the enemy. You loved him moat of all that day when he came home, very quiet and qoriollfi Jir.f1 r\M t Kifl 1* * ?*? aen?in<l r?. ..... > ... "UUU J Wl? < while he tr?l<l you that h* wanted to J so to serve his country. That day you < flrat knew he was no longer a boy. ' hut a ftili grown man, ready to assume < hlj own responsibilities in the world. * That all seams a long time ago. 4 doesn't it? Rivce then he ha* proved < himself, lie haR served his country < faithfully and well, even "beyond the ' call of duty." until now his service;; < over there are almost ended and he J will be coming home soon. < Ho Is coming home to you?but he < Is coming back a different man from ' the boy you knew. The hoy will he ? there, too. but he has known the feel- ' ln}; of dedication that comes from of- < fcring his life for an Ideal, from lay ing his all at the feet of Liberty. His ' yea have seen the vision?have yours seen It too? He has almost finished his Job, have < you finished yours? His was to drive I the Hun to his knees where now he ! Is grovelling; anil yours has been to back him up?clear to the Rhine. You 1 have dene that, but you have not fir | ished. Your boy is still over there I He must not he deserted now when he fa almost finished. When he Is ready to come home you mu'it be ready too; ready to look hirn | in the eyes with the knowledge that you have served your country at least 1 so far as the call of duty. Ttare is one more big effort necessary?one more pull. All together now for the Victory Liberty Loan! L i CAPTAIN SWIFT'S TALE j , 1 ~~~ O. Captain Swift, of the Twentyflfth. tall til a warrior's tain, of the , rifles' rattle and the bloody battle and ! the nhot that fell like hail, "ft was 1 at Relleau," and Captain Slow, or 1 Swift, an the (.-aa* may be" and my brave command plowed tip the land In support of Battery D. And from over the hill, wben all waa still, came the Boche at double quick, and I 1 thought for the nonce that cone was ! my sconce till my sergeant saved the 1 trick. With a hand grenade and a i 1 bomb, home made, he hid by a shat- 1 tered tree aa tho crafty Huns all trained their guns on the boye of Battery D Then over the top on a darn , ed fast hop came the rest of the shouting horde, and snorting tanks on both our flanks came near to hav- 1 tng nn floored, wben Sergeant IC from behind that tree let loose his hand grenade, and the tanks stopped short and ceased to snort and a pause In the dash was made. With great aplomb be loosed his bomb and the (daughter wan good to s?o as the Oerman hounds Into bite were ground by that blast of T N T. And I'm pleased to tall we gave them hell that day In Bvtlaeu Wood, and all of you, tf yon wanted to, could do a deed as good. Though the flghtln's done and the war Is won. the bill* must still be paid; so a bond you'll taka?It will hnlp you < make your pstrpe a hand grenada. ( I How much ill you lend For the use cfyeur two legs ? ; " * 11 | Investment Featnres <> I I Of Victorv Loan 1 ! I ?' ' : f As an Investment the Victory '< | i Liberty Loud notes, according < | . > to the terms officially announc- < > > ?d by the Secretary of the Unit- \ ' * ed Suites Treasury, offer un- <1 i > usual attractions. The securi- < 1 i [ ties are convertible four year <1 | > 4% per cent gold notes dated <j * 20. 191#. and due May 20. <1 * > 1921. helHg lssned in dencmihin- < ' | tlons of from #60 t* fine on-* <? ' > They are exempt from all local <! ' ' and state taxes and United ' 1 > States normal income taxes. <> 1 II Further, they are convertible *J i j> into United States of Ameriee <f > per cent four year gold *! . |> notes of the earns dnte ajsd ma < > I turity which are exnmpt frtxn ' \ ^ all taxation?local. State, Unit- 11 e ed States?Including surtaxes. J | a excess-profit* and war taxes. < i 1 A but subject to estate or Inher- J [ ' Iitance tuxes. <i ] Uy virtue of the Victory Lib- J| I ertv Loan act additional tax ex- <i i emptions are granted to otiior 11 , holdings of Liberty bonds The <>, y act Increases to" >1 ?0,000 the ag- J [ j ? gregate holdings of Liberty <? j 7 bonds (besides first 3%'s free a frotn all local, 8tate and United ? States taxes, except estate and I inheritance taxes. These new J j exemptions are: <i 1.?Liberty Loan 4's or 4*4's * | to an additional amount of $20.- < i 000, extending for five years af- \ J tor the termination of the war < t as fixed by proclamation of the J[ President of the United Btatos. < i 5.?For ever)' dollar suhecrlb- J [ ed to the Victory Liberty Loan < i an additional exemption of three dollars on all previous is- <1 g sues, not to exceed the aggre- J! ; 1 gate of 120,000. this extending *1 ? for IKe of the Victory Liberty \ % Loan so subscribed for and <| ? held. ! i % Installments ore payable as jj. g follows: o X 10 per cent on subscription. J j y 10 per cent oa July, 15. 1919. <i Z 20 per oent on Aug. 12. 1919. J; g 20 per cent on Sept. 9. 1919. <i Z> 20 per cent on Oct. 7. 1919. g 20 per rent on Nov. 11. 1919. < t &, Payments may he made in \ [ If nil on or before May 20, 1919. <i or on any Installment date. Consuit your bank if you desire to <? borrow money with which to \ \ subscribe to the Victory Liberty <> Loun. ! | WHOSE WAR WAS IT? j, Wan it Smith (ho banker'e war or | Jonea the truckman's war. Was it | [yabor's war or wm it Capital's war? bh It Autocracy's war or wai It Lib- ( prty's war* Whose war was it? Figure It out Than subscribe to ths ' Victory Lihertv I><ien. For it waa ths People's War 1 It isn't paid for. ft must be paid for. The Victory Liberty I?an will i pay for tt The people must buy be- ] cause it was their war The people are Smith and Jones, Labor and Obpi- , taj. Eliminate the "Hs" from life and ln> ? I ntnaa Duun up snrei WATCH THE STOCK o PEDDLERS > :: Oft the names 'and addressee * [ of all persons aad eem pantos ' ? offering you spsmlatlve or doubt- < , ful stocks and securities. par- ' ' ticularly if In excbaaca tor < > your Ldberty Bonds or War Sar- J | in*s Stamps, with copies tit thalr < > "literature." Mail them prompt- J [ ly to the < > Federal Trade Commission, < ' Washington, D C. J | :i riiuti SCHOOL BOYS REPLY TO ARGUMENT OF H. S. GIRLS a A member of Woodrow Literary d: Society, the boys' literary society, of 01 Chesterfield High School, asked per- ' 1 mission to reply to the argument pubished last week, which was written Is jy a member of the girls' literary so- c< :iety of the same school. Subject: "Resolved that Woman's ^ Mi\nd is Inferior to Man's." NN With all due respect to our fair w apponents in trying to debate this 11 question, I would have you under- ^ stand that by the word "inferior" we ^ mean not as strong, rugged, or deep, e not inferior in quickness or delicacy of perception. That "woman jumps at conclusions f! u while man reaches them by reasoning," has ever been granted. Nor has ; tl she been lacking in bravery and devotion. ^ Sole notable examples have been IV uiven in history of all ages. In this j last war the Red Cross nurses, Salva- li tion Army lasses, and Y. W. C. A. C workers have given valiant service '{1 TV rhoorintr on/1 U~..~ ?...? VI.vuuiukihK "IC j^, when they were sick, downhearted, or i, 11? tomesick, 'tis true, hut their work fc was planed and directed by men. \ company of Russian women, callng themselves "The Legion of Death," did take guns and go into ' he trenches as soldiers. The commander soon found that they were lot fitted either physically or mental- M y for Buch a life and they were dis- , landed. Just here I would like to w remind my opponent in last week's \dvertiser, that Joan of Arc, though | irave, was an ignorant girl, a drem- t' er, who was more ofa color bearer, who inspired her soldiers to follow (' ler rather than a general to plan and J, lead an attack. tl, And in telling of her North Carolin heroine she forgot Paul Itevier ind his famous ride. Most of the leading universities and colleges have admitted women to ^ an equal course with the boys, yet ^ how few have availed themselves of this opportunity. And if you will compare the courses of study in a u woman's college with that of a man's '' ^ou will find the men more advanced, L?roader and deeper. Why is this so si unices the man's mind is stroYigcr si ind demands it? Most of the States grant women CI icense to practice both medicine and law, yet how few do we find with j, Iheir "shingles" out and those who a| lo, have achieved no great success. We grant that there are more women as teachers, especially in the pub- 1 lie schools, than men. Nearly adl the rp presidents and most of the faculties even in girls' schools are men. A S( lady was superintendent of the City scnoois ot Chicago tor several years it and she was president of the National Teachers' Association for a year or two, but she was only one, and can the exception prove the rule? h It is often thought that teaching: takes more thout and knowledge than S| any other profession, so that the lady .V teacher is superior to men of other professions. The higher professions ]t take about the same amount of prepa- 1; ration ami training: as does the teach- |] ur plus four or more years of study before he is fitted to even begin his u life work. The teacher is often just ?, a person that can't find a job that suits him or her. n My opponent named some few in- ;| mentions by women. If you look into the history you will find that it was man that perfected theni for prac- e tical use. She has h?d to depend ti upon man for even the inventions to lighten the work in the home. p History tells us that Queen Elizabeth and Victoria, as most kings and s< jueens are, were guided by their ad- h risers or prime ministers who wen h men?and had very little to do in c the affairs of government. True, Miss Iiankin was elected and d took her seat in Congress. She op- (| posed our going to war anil when she S r,.,<rwi k.,,1 u?.i .. i.;.. , wunw oiiv iiau iiau *i "'k ti; 1 right there in the Hall of Congress. What kind of a woman <lo you call p lhat? Woman, to really her su- p periority of mind, must lead in philosophy, science, music and the high v arts. While a few have attained h fame in these, the number is com- I parativcly very small. s As a last argument, my opponent migh s:iy that the mother is the guid h ing hand, the inspiration and help to /i the boy, so she is the making of him I grant you that with pleasure. But i is she not all of this to the daughte? also? It seers to me that it is thi boy's mind with the guidance of his mother, that causes him to leave his .< sister behind in intellectual pursuits. .) We love to think of, not only oui t mothers, but of all women as does the poet: (I Oh, woman! In our hours of ease, p Uncertain, coy, and hard to please; a When pain and anguish wring out f brow, a A ministering angel thou. Member Woodrow Wilson Society. ? - ^ MRS. JOHN M. JORDAN Mis. John M. Jordan, widow of the ite Mr. John M. Jordan, of Wexford, ied on April 25th. She lacked but nc week of attaining her 74th birthay. The funeral was conducted )>y the ev. A. B. Smith ami the body was lid to rest in the Thompson Creek metory on April 2Gth. Mrs. Jordan had "been for years a lember of the Thompson Creek lurch. It falls to the lot of few omen to be so universally loved as as she. She seemed to win the love nd confidence of her friends very uickly, and there -was deep mournig throughout the community ?t her assing. Her life was a beautiful xample of Christian living. Mrs. Jot dan is survived by twelve hildren. Seven of her grandsons iw not only service, but hard lightig in France. All were volunteers, nd all but two have returned, and lose are expected home shortly. Her surviving children are: Mrs. '. A. Gullodge, Wexford; Mr. H. A. ordan, Lilesville, \T. C.; Mrs. 1. R. lelton, Friendship; Mrs. J. W owery, Mt. Croghan; Mrs. Kate Sulvan, Utah; Mrs. S. F. Hammonds ross Roads; Mrs. Stonewall Dougiss, Chesterfield; Mr. P. M. Jordan, uby; Mrs. E. II. Rivers, Piney rove; Mrs. J. A. McCain, Wilming in, N. C.; Mr. J. M. K. Jordan, Wexml. RUBY Quite a number of people from ;re went to Cheraw Saturday and unday to see the "tank." Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Raley, of Che iw, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs . I.. Raley. Miss Addie Laurie Lomas spent last eek, end at her home near Columia. Mr. T. H. Burch made a business 'ip to Charlotte, N. C., Monday. Mr. J. W. Elliott, of Concord, N. ., who was visiting his aunt, Mrs. . R. Millard, here, left last Thurs,>y for Sumter, S. C. Mr. mid Mrs. J. C. Huntley, Jr.. ,1,1 ...,.1 Al!~~ 1> 1 vii| unvi i'i l.io /llivr UUH I. icnl the day in Darlington, Sunday. Miss Hattie Huntley, of Charlotte, !. is the uuost of her brother, Mr. . C. Huntley, Jr. Miss Bessie Caddy spent the las; 'eek-end with her sister, Miss Mat e Caddy, in Chesterfield. Miss Eloise Wright has been quit' iek, but we are triad to know that ie has about recovered. Mr. Arthur Crawley visited ir reenville, S. C., recently. Miss Etta Lee Viileponteaux is vis injr her sister, Mrs. A. W. Crawley, t Rock Mount, N'. C. Mr. Lester Gibson, of Cheraw, lent Sunday at home. Messrs. C. A. Edgeworth, P. V. hreatt, T. 11. Burch and Ernest Gib>n, motored to Columbia last week. Mr. W. E. Eddins an<l family vised in Wadesboro, N. C., Saturday FRIENDSHIP Mr. Pierce Melton spent Sunday at nine with his parents. Mrs. Baxter Gardner, of Cheraw, lent a few days here the truest ot Irs. J. II. Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. Will I .ill it*, of Stan y county, spent a few days here ist week, the quests of Mr. and Mrs I. J. Morris. Several .people from around here ent to Cheraw Satuday and Sunda> > see the bijr tank. A tine thirty happend in this comlunity this week, which shows that fie neighborhood is correctly named, Friendship." Twenty-one men and oys, with 1plows and teams, gath red at the home of Mr. Albert Swiney on Monday morning and by 12 '( <?< '< hnd prepared t h? land and lanted his crop for him. Mr. Swinoy, it will be remembered, has been eriously sick for several weeks, lib ealth ; now slowly returning, bul e is not yet able to plant or work ha rop. There will be preaching and Sunay school at Friendship next Sun ay morning instead <?f the afternoon iunday school at 10; preaching a! 1. There will be a Sunday schoo onvention in the afternoon at Ches erlield and many from here are ex ectod to attend. The ladies' home missionary socictj /ill meet Saturday afternoon at the ome of their president, Mrs. W. K 'arker. A full attendance is de ired. The fourth Sunday in May ha: ieen set apart as Sunday school day k special program has been arranget n<l we invite everybody to meet wit! is on that day. NOTICE Notice is herewith given that then rill he a meeting of the stockholder f the Triplett Realty Company a he office of Hanna & Hunley, at orneys, at Chesterfield, S. C., oa Kri lay, May 30th, 11)19, for the pur ?ose of passing upon a resolution fo aid Realty Co. to liquidate its af airs and that the corporation be dis olved. I. C. TRIPLETT, President May 3d, 1919. ' i^.i in.ai MAHUI W. M. U. AT LOWER MACEDONIA The Patrick Division W. M. U. held a most interesting and helpful allday service at Lower Macedonia Sunday, April 20th. ' j Talks were nuule by Mrs. B. II. Turnajre, of Teal's Mill; Miss Adams, of Darlington; Mrs. It. L. Rivers and Mrs. P.. S. Funderburn, of Chesterfield. Especially pood was the talk by Miss Adams on "Stewardship." The meeting was let! by Mrs. J. O. Bajrtfott, of Patrick, who is a ^reat help and inspiration. The special sonj^s by six Sunbeams, of Patrick, and two special sonns by Mrs. J. (). Bnjrtfott, Miss Newsom, Mr. .1. O. Bairtrott and Mr. T. P. Campbell, of Patrick, were enjoyed very much. A most bountiful dinner was served on the church grounds by the ladies of Lower Macedonia church, which, of course, was quite a feature of the day. The whole day was enjoyed and h:: people of l ower Macedonia feel e-ratcful to Mrs. Bafrtrott for jrivin^ them a day of such good things, both temporal and spiritual. \ TEAL'S MILL The closing exercises of Stafford % school were held at the school house Thursday night, April 22d. After a ?hort program hy the children, which consisted of drills, songs, dialogues ind pantomimes, a play, "Ye Deesi ict School of Long Ago," was given hy local talent. There was a largo audience and all seemed to enjoy the evening very much. The cx icises were held a week before the school closed on account of a meeting to be hold at the Baptist church the following week. School closed Friday, May 2. The session was considered by teachers, pupils, patrons .nd trustees to have been very successful. The teachers, Mrs. B. 11. Turnago and Miss Julia l'egues, of Chcraw, were re-eloctcd for another year. The Baptist church, beginning Sunlay night, April 20th, held a week of service, conducted by the Itev. Charlie W. Jones, of Denmark. Mr. Jones s a Macedonia boy, and of course his icople were very proud of him. He s a man of power and is filled with he Holy Spirit. Mrs. B. H. Turnago and Miss Julia Vogues, Stafford- teach* rs, left for . heir homes in Chcraw Friday. Miss Nora Turnago, of Cheraw, spent hist week with Misses Thelma nd Nettie McBride. Messrs. Wallace and Williams spent several days of last week; at the home of Mr. W. T. Rivers. Mrs. Daisy Mc Bride and bahy are spending several days in Williamsburg with Mrs. Mc Bride's mother. FROM JOHN G. ROBESON Chuumont les Bois, France Chesterfield Advertiser, Chesterfield, S. C. Dear Friends of Chesterfield County: I am glad to write you a few lines reminding you that 1 have not forgotten you, and that 1 hope to soon be on my way to the good old I J. S. A. We passed our final review before the commanding ehief of the A. E. F., ileneral I'ershinjj, April, 1 o, 101U. In his address after the inspection he told us he was very much pleased with us. 11 ? also said we were now i picked division for early return to lie States. You should have heard he boys yell when lie told us that, he 81st Division, you know, is made ip mostly of boys from Tennessee, Morth Carolina, Soyth Carolina and Florida. We hope to soon be corniiiK back to th^ "Land of the Living." France is alriirht, but trive nie the U.S.A. We hate to leave the cum rades who now lie sleeping over here. Ilut we thank Cod iho most of us will i return to our loved ones, who a . youncr man never knows how to ap, preciate until lie has been away from them so far and so lonp. We hone to iret home some limn !?? June or July. With host regards to one and nil. Sincerely, Corpl. John (J. Robeson, Bat. I>., Sixth F. A. A.K.Fy France. r> M I.HMFY CITATION NOTICE. (fonnty of Chesterfield, {State of South Carolina. By M. J. Hough, Probate Judge: Whereas T, B. Watson made suit to m< to grant hini Fetters of Adminis trntion of the Estate and Effects of [D. T. Watson, deceased, ' These are, therefore, to cite and TEA | B j For a Delightfully Refreshing t Drink, Hot or Cold, Try Our ; BANQUET * India and Ceylon Tea A. F. Davis Market j