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?ppapppp^ ^ ' ??? r? ;??r ' - VOL.38.?No. 38 CHESTERFIELD, S. C., 'THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1919 * $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE CHESTERFIELD I PARNFI I UEPUAU utimc IrnvcDMuruT ?? ' COTTON MARKET The number of bales of cotton bought on the local market is fast I approaching the' 8,000 mark. Although the selling season is well over cotton c^itinues to be offered to the buyers. On last Tuesday more than a hundred bales were bought here. The high prices for the past week were, short staple, 39 cents, long staple 76 cents and see'd, $1.00. Following are the number of bales bought up to Wednesday evening and by whom purchased: Hurst-Streater Co. .... . . . 4,179 Farmers' btffercantile Co 1,583 Redfearn-Rivers Co 1,173 Hursey Bros. Co 423 J. A. Threatt 217 B. C. Moore 112 Total. 7.087 " GOVERNOR OF OKLAHOMA ASKS FOR REGULARS TO PROTECT MINES Yetserday Governor Robinson of Oklahoma wired Secretary of War Baker asking that Fedtral troops be sent to Oklahoma to protect, against interference, coal miners willing to return to work. The Governor has terminated negotiations with" representatives of the coal operators and has announced that atiother attempt to operate the mines with volunteers will be made. The Governor declared that the operators show no disposition to give material assistance in keeping up the supply of coal in the present crisis. A CAR Ol Have arrived and are PAGELAND I Pagelant J. A. K Chesterfi* Alto dealers in MITCHELL CA QUICK DELIVERIES g i i ;| 1 Dewb I have for tale Ten o berry Plants that were < Cou?*ty.. I am offering the: price of? 5 Gent .... put up in 100 plant lot I an acre. T Gi McBEE You Will Los k y... r It JL UU A. # I do business in my New back of the barber shop run by 1 I keep there at all times He Feeds, Tobacco', Seed Oats, Seec Standard Feed Meal, Hulls in S Meal. Chicken Feed. Now, when it comes to? Flour and I retail it by the sack a8 cheap i to buying in quantity, if you dc pay too much for it. Rev. T. B. Owen is with me, ing you anything I have for sale, it will always pay you to trade W. P. . - - --- ~ ?? IlltJ LEE COUNTY FAIR PRIZES j Mr.. Parnell Meehan entered nine of his famous thorough-bred chickens at the Lee County Fair, at Bishopville, last week and came off with eight prizes. These were divided as follows: Three first, two second, one third, one fourth and one fifth. Mr. Meehan is now arranging to build an addition to his office in order that his premium ribbons may be properly displayed- His birds have never failed to attract attention of fanciers wherever shown and they have "cleaned up" at all fairs and exhibitions in competition with the world. MUST MAKE HAIR TONICS "UNDR INK ABLE" Washington/. Dec 1?Prohibition Commissioner Kramer served notice on manufacturers of proprietary medicines, barbers' supplies and other alcoholic preparations today that they must doctor theTr products so that they may not be used as beverages. After January 15, when constitutional prohibition becomes effective, "hair tonics that are hair tonics in name only, must be made "undrinkable," Mr. Kramer declared and representatives of the manufacturers promised him their hearty support in his fight for the enforcement of the law. The commissioner said it was not the purpose to destroy any legitimate industry, but that "a iot of preparations whose principal ingredient is alcohol" must be rendered unfit for drinking purposes. LOAD F rolets ready for delivery. MOTOR CO. d, S. C. * NIGHT 3ld, S. C. RS and REPUBLIC TRUCKS. > ON ALL THREE erries ! r Fifteen Thousand Dew- _ 1 developed in Chesterfield m for sale at the very low s Each ts. 1,750 Plants will plant UNTER s. c, ;e Money V 9m n mm ion t dee Me Warehouse on the spur track Dock Baucom. >avy Groceries and all kinds of 1 Rye, Salt, Snuff, Cotton Seed, lacks, Bacon and Lard, Peanut Mill Feed I AM IT with a big "I." ih anybody, and when it comes > not a^e me,.you are going to and will take pleasure in show, and demonstrating to you that with VJIV? 1 RLUULA I C-D USE OF HEAT AND POWER The United States Railroad Administration has taken a hand in the conservation of fuel. Drastic measures have been adopted by the department having jurisdiction over South Carolina and other States in the South. Stores and office buildings may use heut, light and power only between 9 a.m. asd 4 p.m. Drug stores only for selling drugs are excepted. Theatres,moving picture shows and other public amusement places may use heat, light* or power only between 1 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Industries, except public utilities und plants engaged in continuous processes that cannot be interrupted, may be operated only forty-eight hours a week> No ornamental lights, white way or other unnecessary street lights, outline lighting, electric signs or illuminated billboards are to be operated. The committee ia netino- Iin<lni- til" war-time powers of the United States Fuel Administration and it announced that "in cases of refusal to comply with these regulations coal supplies or electril current will be cut off and where it appears that a violation of law is involved federal district attorneys will be asked to act." All territory east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, except Virginia and West Virginia, is affected by the order, which committee members said was made imperative because of the continued strike of soft coal miners. MCBEE SCHOOL CONTRIBUTES TO SOLDIER'S MEMORIAL County Superintendent of Education J. A. Knight has received a check-for .the sum of nine dollars to be applied to Chesterfield County's contribution to the Soldier's Memorial !?'und, from the scholars of the McBee School. This is the only school in the county to respond to the request for funds for this purpose. U. S. SENATOR NEWBERRY INDICTED FOR FRAUD Grand Rapids, Dec. 2.?Truman H. Newberry, United States Senator from Michigan, has bpen indicted by a United States Grand Jury for cor,, ruption, fraud and conspiracy in connection with the election by which he obtained his seat in the Senate, defeating Henry Ford, his Democratic opponent. With Newberry, 183 other persons were indicted by the Grand Jury on the sale charge. The names of all but eight of the most prominent were withheld from publication by Judge Clarence W. Sessions, presiding, until warrants could be served on them. Among those named were W. A. Hopkins, of St. Clair, Mich., Assistant Secretary of the United States Senate; John S. Newberry, brother of the Senator, Detroit, and Paul H. King of Detroit^ King was manager of the Newberry Campaign Committee. Judge Sessions indicated that the evidence before the Grand Jury disclosed fraudulent expenditure of between ${>00,000 and $1,000,000 in connection with the election/ This scandal is said to be without purallel in American political annals. PATENT MEDICINE CASE IS TRIED York, S. C., Dec. 1?Declaring that the luw passed by the 1919 session of the General Assembly, merely legalized the sale of patent medicines for beverage purposes, Judge Thomas S. Sease, presiding in the Court of General Sessions here to-duy directed a verdict of not guilty in the case of W. Starke Alston, a negro druggist of Rock Hill, who was charged with violating the prohibition luw in that he sold a patent prepnratiwn containing 20 per cent alcohol for other than medical pueposes. Alston admitted the sale of the preparation hut testified that clerks in his place of business were instructed to take from 'purchasers signed certificates as required by law, stati n <r t V* 11 f tKo nSunoanliAn ?"?" ""'-'l ?>?mV vuv |/i c|/i*i uvivu w?n unt'u lur medical purposes. There was no evidence submitted other than to show that such certificates had been required each time sales were made. The Judge, with the consent of Solicitor Henry, promptly directed a verdict of not guilty. Prohibition officers and lawyers who were in the court roojn expressed the opinion that the result of the trial would have the effect of throwing aside the bars in the sale of all kinds of patent medicines by druggists and others so far as the State authorities were concerned and that the stores were at liberty to sell any patent medicine they pleased, no matter what it& alcoholic percentage, as long as they secured from the purchaser a signed statement to the effect that the medicine was for medical use. , Sthte Constable S. H. White, who was the prosecuting witness in the Alston case, said that two smiliar cases which had been brought at Pageland, in Chesterfield Cornty, would be abandoned. It was stated that there would be no further prosecutions in regard to the law where it was made clear that all provisions had been compliad with. FUEL ORDERS REACH CHESTERFIELD COUNTY The Regional Coal Committee, a dvision of the U. S. Railway Commission, has issued orders relative to the use of coal, electricity and fuel to the various adminstrators throughout the South. Mr. J. C. Rivers, who acted as administrator for this district during the war-time control of fuel, has received instructions pertaining to the hours that business places, offices, etc., may remain open during the fuel shortage. Pursuant to these instructions Mr. Rivers has issued the following notice: Owing-to the scarcity of coal due to the unlawful strike of coal miners, the government has ordered all offices and stores to close, except between the hours of 9 A. M. and 4 P. M., with the following exceptions: Drug stores can remain open solely for sale of drugs, restaurants for food, barber shops from 8 A. M. to G P.M. and food stores solely for sale of food to G P. M. This order applies to all stores and offices in Chesterfield, including county offices and is effective at once. All violations will be reported to United States District Attorney. This order does not apply to Saturdays. J. C. Rivers, Fuel Administrator. THE COAL SITUATION IN CHESTERFIELD The fuel shortage in Chesterfield was somewhat relieved by the arrival of three cars this week. This was distributed in one and two ton lots to | business places and homes, some of , which were badly in need of it. j Wood has been coming in in consider- . | able quantities duirng the past week | and it is not thought that there will ] be any real sufferig from the cold j here this winter. I AVIATOR KILLED TRYING , TO CHANGE PLANES t 1 Lester J. Miller, formerly a captain j in the aviation section of the army, was killed lust week in Jacksonville, Florida, while trying to change from ' one plane to unother in midair. He ' missed his hold and fell to the fair ( grounds below, being instantly killed. He had been married the day before his death. DISASTROUS STORM SWEEPS OVER NORTH * t A wind storm passed over South- t ern Michigan and parts of Ohio and < Indiana last Saturday. Five persons . were killed is the vicinity of Detroit, ] three at Muncie, Indiana, and several ( hurt at Toledo were reported. Much property damage was done, especial- , ly to telegraph and telephone lines. | SUGAR SHORTAGE ACUTE 1 Chesterfield is feeling the sugar , shortage. Many homes are entirely out and there is not much prospect , of a supply sufficient to meet the lo- j cal demand being received soon. All , merchants have standing orders placed with jobbers, but are getting very small proportions of the amounts required. CLOTHING COST GOING UP Atlantic City, N. J., Dec. 1?Edward V. Prire of Chicago, who is a leading, wholesale clothing manufacturer of this ebuntry, predicts that | me cusi ui doming is in ior another advance. The peak will not be reached until the spring or fall of next year, he says, and then when the de- , cline comes there will be nothing appreciable for a long time. The whole , fabric world is suffering from a shortage, Mr. Price declares. v Europe has not been manufacturing civilian clothing for four years and we have turned out scarcely any for nearly throe years. While in England, Mr. Price saw merchants from Argentina and other countries ordering goods as'far ahead as 1922. NOTICE The County Commissioners will meet at the Court House on Wednesday, Dec. 31, to wind up the year's business. All having c!..ims will present them then. E. R. Knight, Supervisior Chesterfield 4t. County. BIDS FOR WOOD Notice is hereby given that the Cognty Commissioners will receive bids up to December 31 at 3 o'clock P. M., for the supplying of wood for the County Farm and the Court House. Bids must be sealed and delivered to the undersigned. E. R. Knight, Supervisor 4t. Chesterfield County. How Big Now York Grocery Firm Keep* Down Rata. Vroome A Co., Butter A Cheese Merchants, New York City, say: "We Keep RAT-SNAP in our cellar all the time. It keeps down rats. We buy it by the gross, would not be without it." Farmers use RAT-SNAP because rata pass up all food for RATSNAP. Three sizes, 25c, 60c, $1.00. Sold and guaranteed by Square Deal ? Drug Co., A.F.Davis, Pageland Hardware Co. Adv. FIGHTING BOLL WEEVIL IN CHARLESTON COUNTY Propaganda in favor of live stock and diversified farming, made doubly | forcible by a personal realization of ] the destructive advance of the boll weevil in South Carolina, is falling upon fertile ground in Charleston County, in the opinion of Mr. C. E. Littlejohn, who has recently taken up the duties of agricultural demonstration agent for that county. Since 'entering upon his duties Mr. Littlejohn has traveled over a considerable portion of the county, and on every hand, he says preparations for abandoning cotton, largely for hogs and forage crops, are being made. Many farmers who have not been big cotton farmers have been impressed with the opportunities offered for money-making in hog production, and are planning to engage in that industry, without the iminent urge of being forced to abandon their staple crops by the weevil. More corn, oats, wheat and grains generally will be planted and more crops devoted to forage and nastiimwo next few months than at any time in the past. Mr. Littlejohn is of the opinion that there will be no difficulty for farmers to market all their products under the changing conditions. Numerous meat packing concerns have written him that they are anxious to buy all the live stock that this section can put on the market. Even before local packing plants are established cooperative market days will solve the problem of giving the hog and cattle raisers the opportunity to sell their products at the best advantage. The cooperative sales days for live stock have been worked successfully in many Southern communities. In order to be prepared to indulge in live stock raising properly it is necessary that the farmers realize .he necessity of having adequate fences and Mr. Littlejohn is beginning a campaign to encourage the j milding of proper fences throughout the county. He expects to make 1 arrangements by which the farmers lan buy fencing at a minimum of :ost.. Charleston News and Courier. t MEXICAN SITUATION BECOMES ACUTE , United States Consular Agent lenkins is held a prisoner in the peni.entiary at Puebla, Mexico, in spite of ,wo sharp notes of protest from the State Department at Washington. The second note from this govern- 1 ment, which was in the nature of a demand that Mr. Jenkins be immediately set free, has not yet been answered. Washington is impatiently awaiting this reply. It is thought by many that the Carranza govern- ' ment is deliberately seeking trouble with the United States. That the breach is the most serious that has yet occurred between the two countries is not denied by the government. The War Department estimates that an army of d.r?0,0()0 would be necessary to "clean up" Mexico and that it would retire several yvars to do it. PRESIDENT NOT YET WELL Although gaining strength slowly President Wilson is still confined to his room most o/ the time. He is able to attend to some of his duties, but is in such an enfeebled condition ' that every precaution against overtaxing his strength must be taken. , OUR | 1 SEEDS PRODUCE BIG CROPS | I3uy now and be I . . - k i prepureu eariy I or { the planting of , j Oats, Wheat Rye Barley and Clover Crimson and White Alfalfa, Vetch It ?Also? ONION SETS, LAWN GRASSES, TURNIPS, LETTUCE, RADISHES, SPINACH, CABBAGE, PEAS, and All Other i Seed. I Lorick&Lowrance Columbia, S. C. BAPTIST DRIVE GOES OVER THE TOP Reports from all parts of South Carolina, while yet incomplete, show that thi3 State's quota in the $75,0(10,000 campaign has already hecn exceeded. Rev. T. J. Watts, who has directed the publicity and advertising from his headquarters at Greenville, says that, from reports already received, indications are that South Carolina's allotment of five and a half millions has already been oversubscribed and that the j State promises to turn over at least $7,000,000 before the end of the campaign. Over six million dollars was subscribed on last Sunday, the iirst day of the drive. Wouldn't you lik Delicious If So, Just Try the New Flour? VEL At HURSEY BROS., that too COUNTY FAIR in Cakes and Bi Give us a trial. We know Hursey Don't Do"'t forget that we have c line of Automobile Accessories, BATTERIES, SHOCK ABSORI UREASES; in fact as complete Accessory Shop. The Winter Season is comii :hanging tires on the road. So e GOODRIC and forget your tire tro sizes in stock. IF IT'S A FORD P LATTA'S At ACCES Shoe To Our Customers and Friends, We most cordially thank ; past. We now give notice that on will begin a sale on Shoes z This includes our entii A. W. HUi rJnfiinri I v>n* vf Ull.lg ^ We are going to close out 01 SHOES, HARDWARE, FARMI in our Store and Warehouse. Have not space to name pri< Some of our prices on W Women will astound you. We I This sale is made to wind Streater Co. It will run for th( We will continue to buy yo est market price. Hurst-Str< fin ?&1 % _ j ' CONFERENCE RETURNS REVEREND B. J. GUESS ^ The South Carolina Methodist Conferenec, in session at McColl, an"'"*" nounces among its appointments Rev. 11. J. Guess, for Chesterfield, with Rev. T. B. Owen as supernumerary. ' The appointment for East Chester; field is Rev. C. P. Chewning. The j next conference will be held at Georgetown. j SOUTH DAKOTA FOR WILSON THIRD TERM | The Democratic State Convention, ! of South Dakota, has endorsed President Wilson for a third term. If Mr. Wilso will not run the convention's next choice is William G. MeAdoo. e to have a Nice Biscuit? VE1' l_ il nt i tn ? ? ? ? - - n. ine dlul KyitSUIN at the iscuits. you will be pleased. Brothers Forget >pened up a new and complete TIRES, SPRINGS, STORAGE 5ERS, STARTERS, OILS and a line as you will find in any ng on and it's going to be cold quip your car with :h tires "ble for a year. We carry all ART, WE HAVE IT. 1T0 & SORY SHOP Sale iuxl the Public at Large: /on for your patronage in the SATURDAY, Dec. 5, 1919, we it Cost re SHOE STOCK. Respectfuly yours, RSEYCO. Out Sale ir entire Stock of I)UY (JOOI)S, NO TOOLS, in fact everything v rw*.. r* 1 " ?i-n. v/unic ann see lor yourself. rearing Apparel for Men and lave lots of Underwear. up the Corporation of Hurst? next 30 days. >ur cotton and seed at the highI eater vjO.