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~ ' ~ VOL. 38.?No^32 ~ " CHESTERFIEL1). S. C. THURSDAY, OCTOBER &T 1919 $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE CTITP MTUFC T TO MVCCTIO AfTl? n/\? i ! ' laic ntnd Deputy Sheriff Lawerence Mere, dith was shot five times Monday night by Will Chastain at Anderson.-Mere, dith is in a dangerous condition Chastain is under arrest. Evans' Pharmafcy, at Anderson, was entered and robbed of a gram of morphine Monday night. The thief broke the glass in the door and reached in and unlocked the door. Nothing but the morphine was disturbed. * " The Boll Weevil has been found in * Newberry County, both North and East of the County Seat. The NC-4, the famous seaplane which made the flight across the Atlantic, will be in Charleston October 23-27. Her Commander is Lieut. A. C. Reed, who commanded on the trip across the seas. Men's Tan English Last Rubber Heel Shoes, $7.00 to $10.00. TEAL-JONES CO. Ladies' Mahogany Color English Last Shoes, $6.50. Teal-Jones Co. NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS {[ . When making inquiries by mail ^ concerning amount of taxes, etc., it ^ v is essential that tax-payers name 1' each separate piece of real estate I1 owned by them, together with its lo1/ cation, in what township, school dis, * trict etc. J. A. WELSH, Treasurer. Farmers ? 1,500 Bushels Red F Just received, big s BEST self-rising flour n Car load MELROSI I . Car MILL FEED he Just got in 40 Pails < Always see us I buy what you he BR. Farmers , Twin Last Saturday v the whole very unfa tions. Well, there v. prices sound so mu customers feel good / , Our buyer, for New York and Balti way the wind blows Our prices, and more thing in this PAYS FOR THE G< lowest prices and th Our buyer, J. W the magnificent arra suggests that he will We hope to get in the meantime we ceiving consignment fctjt' * . . Shirtwaists and in U pertaining to the bei modern way of the >*' . WE BELIEVE cordingly we are g< until Christmas as donate 2 per cent c new Presbyterian C We anticipate i v'V''? J ?v IM Tbunumci dul.L< WEEVIL TN GEORGIA Representing the Agricultural Society of South Carolina, a delegation has left for Georgia to investigate J .he boll weevil section ofGeorgia, to :nake an exhaustive study of conditions that have resulted from the en roachment of the cotton p?st and methods that have been adopted to leet the situation thus created. The delegation consists of, Messrs, E. A. Eve, E. H. Jennings, W. McLeod, Framption and T. J. Hamlin. After making an investigation, the members of the delegation will render a report to the society in order that the organization may be prepared to assist South Carolina farmers to intelligently meet the boll weevil situation. "For 135 years the society has met every crisis and it is now preparing to meet this one," declared a member of the delegation. UNIONS TO MAKE LEGAL FIGHT FOR FREE SPEECH - A nui-1 1- * - i caiciunj ui ntiituurgn organized labor started a battle in the courts for^the maintainance of the right of free speech and free assemblage, which they claim has been denied tem by public officials of Allegheny Countv mo the City Pittsburgh. A full assortment of Men's and B^ys' Union Suits, $1.00 to $3.00. TEAL-JONES CO. 6G6 quickly relieves Constipation, Biliousness, Loss of Appetite and Headaches, due to Torpid Liver. ?Mercar ^ust Proof Seed Oats, ? ;hipment of FAMOUS nade, $12.50 Der Barrel 1 1a FLOUR coming, if n< re soon; the bill has arri :>f Candy; also 2 barrels before you sell w iven't. ? Mercai Store /as a banner day, and although t vorable, yet net results far surp s a reason; we nave tne goods i ch nearer the old time prices . Thanks to you, good people. the second time for this seas imore markets. As you know, : the goods to back them up spea connection speaks volums, "1 ODS ItlLfHT ON THE SPOT,' e most dependable goods the m 1. Pusser, wires us to ask his trie y that he secures while on the n I have "some Eye-Openers." out a special, telling all about tl ask that you inspect our line, s consisting of Ladies' Coats and ict we are constantly adding to c 3t in merchandise and all being 1 day. IN BUILDING MONUMENTS >ing to designate epch and ever "Presbyterian Church Buildin >f the gross sales to go toward hurch that is to be erected on ] the pleasure of serving you, for We Live to Serve And Serve that We May Live Pusser - * new ni.AU IAA 11 FOR PUBLIC ROADS Formerly the capitation tax for roncls concerned all mule citizens from 18 to 50 years and was two mi dollars per year. A recent act of the W legislature changed this to three dol- wi lars and includes all men from 21 to rci 55 years. bo Bi CITATION Lu The State of South Carolina, W County of Chesterfield. tic By M. J. Hough, Probate Judge: res Whereas Mrs. Maud Kirkley made suit to. me to grant her Letters of er, Administration of the Estate and ef- dif fects of Columbus B. Kirkley, de- tri ceased, cai These are therefore, to cite and ad- ou monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of th said Columbus B. an ITifb loxr lionnaoa/l f V?n t I Kotr Kn on/I ^A1 | UVVVHt}VM| VMUt VIIV J UV Ulltl * VI appear before me, in the Court of mc Probate, to be held at Chesterfield, an S. C., on '29th Oct. next, after Pub- coi lication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the ma forenoon, to show cause, if%ny they have, why the said Administration ret should not be granted. qu Given under my hand this 14th day Ge of October, Anno Domini 1919. Ru M. J. HOUGH, Probate Judge: sia : ! St* Deposit your money in the Peoples reBank, where it will be p/otected by both (ire and burglar insurance. A cordial welcome awaits you. fQt Chas. P. Mangum, ths Cashier the Peoples Bank a' is Rub-My-Tism is.a great pain killer. It relieves pain and soreness caused rei: by Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Sprains, bei Etc. me =========== ply ent itile Co.::, er i thii )5 cts. a Bushel. t self-rising Flour, the ' Th( ot at the depot now.* ived. of Stick Candy. j hat you have or 1 Tn 1 qui this idle (Bo. H #oflt tWC exc Wk-M News To he weather was on ' . assetl our expecta- m?i titl ind better still, the offi that it makes our ( h( Soi ( 35 on, is now on the straws show which ] k wonders, and one set ter 'HE CASH THAT J ' thus securing the arket affords. 1 nds to wait and see . <>nl we larket, and he -slyly pri :i2\ le new arrivals, but as we are daily re- Te Coat Suits, Dresses, bal ?ur line in all things Ch landjed in the most w, AT HOME; so acy Friday from now . g Day," and shall the erection of the Main Street. 2t] LC lp LJ & Sons J BRING BACK OUR DEAD f> I BURIED IN FOREIGN SOIL U Washington, Oct. 20---Arrungeents are being perfected by the ar Department in co-operatiOn , th the State Department, for the turn to the United States of the k1*1 dies of Americans buried in Great Su 'itain, Belgium, Italy, Germany, tru ixemburg and North Russia. The ar Department will await the ac-j fiV( n of the French Government with Ha jpect to our dead buried iji France. sai "The project," said Secretary Bak- Ca "is so extensive and presents such Fcrent phases in the various coun- Mu es involved that it cannot be car- Bu je of Mrs. Lillian Wells, of Cheraw, fov t well perfected arrangements. inc "It is expected that the relatives the d friends of the dead will be com- lL.n ted by the announcement that the 0f vement has been determined upon^ an, d that they will be willing to ac- i rd such time for its completion as fie( iy be required. an( "Regardless of whether or not the brt ;urn of these dead has been re- cf ested, no bodies will be left in an( rmany, Luxemburg ?and North Hri ssia. All bodies from North Rus- the will be returned to the United lea ites if they have not already been rc?s interred in France. YVi "France has been purposely om- SOn tted from the operation ofthis plan the the reason that the problem in hea it country assumes an internation- |<-nj aspect, the determination of which ten still a matter of diplomatic ex- jng inge. Many inquiries as to the ( naval of bodies from Franc<f are low ng received by the War Depart- \ nt, to which it is necessary to re- fr0i that nothing can be done at pres- vin ,, and that due announcement will j made when it becomes possible to Smi so." ver Ve are expecting to receive anoth- ^ ^ ihipment of Young Men's Clothing ' i week. New Models and Colors. <l TEAL-JONES CO. aior Iring your boys to our store. We was 'e the suits that will please them, ticij TEAL-JONES CO. thei SUMMONS FOR RELIEF *F?' tha ; State of South Carolina, ^ bounty of Chesterfield. Court of Common Pleas, the A. Bratton, Plaintiff, ^ Against bee C. Ormand> Martha E. Shillinglaw, $2, Sarah Ida Weber, Delia L. Neil, jng j. Tracy Ormand, Margaret L. Shillinglaw, Susan B. Miller and n. f. A. Tate, Defendants, the Defendants Above-Named: fou are hereby summoned and re- ^ red to answer the complaiat in wjjj 1 action, a copy of which is here- (o t h served upon you, and to serve |. lopy of your answer to the said j()W uplaint on the subscriber at his ce in York, South Carolina, within nty days after the service hereof, lusive of the day of such service; T l^if you fail to answer the com- Cou int within the time aforesaid, the g intiff in this action will apply for 71^, relief demanded in the complaint. te(j, )ated October 1st, A.D. 1919. mjH THOS. F. McDOW, t Plaintiff's Attorney. jj0fl the Non-Resident Defendant, G. ( Tracy Ormand: ft }lease take notice that the Sum- J ns and Complaint in the above-en- ^ ed action is this day filed in the 1 ce of the Clerk of the Court of the [ sterfield County, at Chesterfield, pur ith Carolina. 8 Jctobr 22, 1919. 6; THOS. F. McDOW, and Plaintiff's Attorney. 2 MONEY TO LEND 4 L.ong Time Loans, with privilege of ? tling at any time. Low rate of in- 46 est on Country or City Real Estate. ' 13 T. L. SMITH, Cheraw. 1 GRINDING DAYS FOR RUBY ROLLER , \fter Oct. 18th we will grind wheat | y on Monday and Tuesday of each 37 ek; corn on Wednesday, Thursday, j iday and Saturday. I [) Ruby Roller Mills FOR SALE?GOOD FARM \ good farm, containing 450 Acres; ' n-horse Farm open. Will make le of cotton to acre. On public road, five miles from , eraw. If interested, address, P. O. BOX 129, Cheraw, S.C. ; ANTED?One horse crop for 1920, rr' near good school. Answer Box 54- ' ' A, Ruby* S. C., R 1. 34p. of VND POSTED?All hunting and nft otherwise trespassing on my lands is hereby forbidden, under penalty a^' of law. p , W. J. Griggs. )ST? Poland China pig male. Nine weeks old, forty to fifty pounds, Black with white feet and blaze W in face. i D. A. White, McFarlun, R 1 gvj tND POSTED?I hereby forbid kil any hunting on all mylands. usi 40-p R. E. RIVERS. Br thi >R SALE?A few SC. R.I. Red yo Cockrels thut are beauties. Price 25 now $3.00 up to $8.00 each. -by Jv W. HANNA. Vil . *+1 * iHW L VLVIN CASSIDY OUT ON $2,000 BAH The stabbing affray at Frank Wilrson's place, near Bstv Springs nd iy, October 12, resulted in ?i idgedy. . After remaining unconscious foi e days Will Poison died in the nilet Hospital from a knife wound d to have been inflicted by Calvin ssidy. An inquest was held at Patrick by gistrate T. H. Douglass. I)r. J. T. fT performed an autopsy and ind a wound extend ihg three hes through the left temple into ! brain. A blood clot the size of a ion was, in his opinion, the cause the long unconscious condition 1 subsequent death of Poison. A number of eye witnesses testiI that Calvin and "Doc" Cassidy 1 Poison had been drinking and >ught some wine to the premises Frank Wilkerson; that both Mr. 1 Mrs. Wilkerson objected to the nking on their place and ordered m away. It wasN as they were ving that the fight started which ulted in the death of Poison. Mr. Ikerson saw them fighting and Polfall. He went to him and pulled knife from the left side of his d. It was a long bladed pocket fe and was sticking in Poison's iple. Both Cassidys denied havused the knife. ioronor's jury returned the foling verdict. irai: i?-i - ?111iuin imsun came 10 nis death m a knife wound inflicted by CalCassidy. . O. Williams, F. V. Kelly, W. R. th, H. A. Tines, Wade Davis, GroGriggs. 'he case will come up before the nd Jury and will then go to the term of Court of General Sests. n connection with the case it i clearly established that the par!>ants in the fatal brawl secured ir wine far from the scene of the ible and that there was not at t time, nor had there ever been wn to be any wine on Frank Wilson's place, until it was brought re by the parties in the difficulty. Calvin and "Doc" Cassidy have n released from jail, Calvin on 000 bail and "Doc" without berequired to furnish bonds. AVY HAS SUPPLY OF SUGAR 'he Navy Department has 9,000,1 pounds of sugar in reserve Seciry Daniels has intimated that he dispose of a third of this supply he public. The army reports that, ike the Navy, its sugar is running TAX NOTICE "he tax levy for Chesterfield inty is as follows: State nine mills, ordinry county mills, Road 3 mills, past indebnessl mill, Constitution School, 3 Is. Making a total of 2J Vfe mills, 'he following Townships levy for id bonds as follows: 'heraw 1 mills. It Croghan 4 mills, efferson 5 V? mills. tMig&tor G Vj mills. "he School Districts below carry following levies for local School poses: I mills: School Districts No. 1,2, 7, 10, 12, 10, 17, 19, 20, 22, 41, 52 I 53. I mills: Districts No. 4 and 34. I mills: District No. 42. I mills: District No. 51. > mills. District No. 14, 32, 30, and 45. f mills: District No. 23 and 5. 10 mills: District No. 11 and H. 0 Vi mills: District No. 13 and 24. 1 14 mills: District No. 20. 11 V2 mills: District No. 35. 12 mills: District No. 27, 33, and 12V4 mills: District No. 39. 13 mills: District No.-3, 30, 25, 3ft, 47 and 50. mills: District No. 15, 21, 31and 1 r> mills District No. 49. If, M, mills: District No. 40. 10 mills District No. 29. 20 mills: District No. 9 and 28. 20'/? mills District No. 18. 23 Vfe mills: District No. 43. All male citizens between 21 am years pay a Capitation Road Ta> $3.00. One per cent penalty on all taxes .er December 31. Two per cent penalty on all taxe: ;er January 31. Seven per cent penalty on all taxe: :er Febuary 28. J. A. Welsh Treasurer Chesterfield Count: liere There'# a Baby On Farm Keej RAT-SNAP Rats are on most farms. Once thej t inside the house?look out. Rat: I infants?biting them is not un ual. Nursing bottles attract rats ake a cake of RAT-SNAP ant row it around. It will surely rit u of rats and mice. Three sizes c, 50c, $1.00. Sold and guurantce< Square Deal Drug Co., A. F. Da i and Pageland Hardware Co. * COURT OF COMMON PLEAS j 1 BEGINS TWO WEEKS SESSION ' Court of Common Picas convened Monday morning for a two weeks term, Judn?' 'iownsend presiding. Tlu* ,| first two days were consumed in clearing the docket of a number of *1' i trivial cases. On Wednesday the tl caes of Mrs. Lillian Wells, of Cheraw, U| against the Philadelphia Life Insur. auce Company was taken up. This is A an important case and will occupy some time. Hon. W. K. Stevenson is " j appearing for the defense. Hon. W. '* P. Pollock the plaintiff. P( j ? IIMen'i Trousers, $2.50 to $6.50 Hthe pair. Teal-Jones Co. ? 6t>6 has proven it will euro Miliaria, Chills and Fever, Bilious Fever, Colds and LaGrippe. It kills the norms that Wi j cause the fever. Fine tonic. bu ! NEXT WEI THE LYRIC CHERAW, Three Shows 6:15, j MONDAY DUSTIN F IX"The Vir Also A Harold Ll< j TUESDAY AN ARTCRAF1 DOUGLASS F AND MARJORI IN"The Knickerboc Another Great Fairbanks Picturt Fastest A SIX MONTHS TO MARK JShows at 5, 7 and 9 O'Olot WEDNESDAY FRANK "The Brute | Also L-KO COME1)YjShows 5, 7 and 9 O'C'lock j THURSDAY w?% m * * w*. ? " - - LIN ID BLJ IN"The Haunted A Paramount i FRIDAY DOROTH In Her Best and Fu 1 "I'll Get H This Picture Has P.een Rated as The Year. Regular Hour Don't Fail to SATURDAY M1LDKLL) OKMrs. Charli The Girl Who Married "When A G From the Book, "The A BIG DRAMA! 1C LOVK STO AND ROMANCK ( Also MACK SENN TV ADVi .K 11: ; For Sale ? . 400 Acre Tract of Land in Ches > Creek. A good portion of this hi * in the County; Small amount in he taken in easily. There is als 1 If you are looking for a rej 1 act quickly, as we have a price t . See or write J. E. Qfivresor C. J. Hi rHE CHESTERFIELD COTTON MARKET Nearly si* thousand hales of cotton live been bought on the local market g lis season. The congestion is r.ntble, cotton piled two abreast from ie depot yurd, which is overflowing, l> Church street to Main and extendg on Main to Paige. Weigher II. . Watson reports the following sales i Wednesday evening: urst-St router Co 3,10(1 irmers' Mercantile Co ....1,23-1 edlearn-Itivers Co 840 ursey Bros 325 C. Moore 112 A. Threatt 50 >tal .. 5,673 The best price paid Wednesday is. 30-*'? | cents. Seed $1.10 per shcl. IK AT THEATRE s r ':45 and 0:15 P.M. OCTOBER 27TII ARNUM ?inian" >yd Comedy ? OCTOBER 28TH r SPECIAL AIRBANKS EDAW ker Buckaroo" e in 8 Big Reels of Doug's ction $204,000 TO PRODUCE k. Admission 25 cts OCTOBER 29TII MAYO Breaker" -A GOOD ONE Regular Prices OCTOBER 30TH NNETT Bed Room" Picture OCTOBER 31ST Y GISH inniest Picture im Yet" the Best Program Picture of s and Regular Prices See This NOVEMER 1ST HARRIS e Chaplin Charlie Chaplin In rirl Dares" Man Who Dared" RY. RICH WITH THRILLS )F THE WEST ETT COMEDY SKK Print A. Bargain terfield County on Big Black tnd is as good land as there is uler cultivation; balance can o some timber on same, il investment, you had better hat is going to sell it. mley, Wadesboro, N.C