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. - ' 1 . . w - * v . ? . t . . . VOL? 39?NO 20 CHESTERFIELD, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 13 1920 .->1 .:>{) A \ EAR IN ADVANCE qtiiiq fadtudcn I smith?funderburg i driviNr. nrw pads i uniitiu, vni i uivli/ <| DEPUTY SHERIFF J. T. GRANT LEADS GOVERNMENT MEN ( IN RAIDS 1 Eight Crude Outfits Taken Or Des- | troyed?Many Gallons Of "Beer" Poured Out?Warrants Issued ( In n dtermined effort to rid Ches- ( tcr field County of whiskey mnkers, the Sheriff's office has of late been * working in conjunction with the State v and Federal officers. During the past week Deputy ShcrifT Grant has located eight stills in ^ this county and has furnished evrdence on which warrants have been j, . sworn out for six men on the charge o of illicit distilling. Some of these plants were found ^ within a very short distance of the court house, others as far away as 15 miles. All of the outfits were of ^ comparatively small capacity and ^ were of a crude nature and the "firewater" made was of a low grade ^ "boot)-leg" variety. Five of the six men implicated are negroes. ^ For several*.weeks Mr. Grant has ( been scouting and when he had lo- ^ cuieu me plants he communicated j with State headquarters. In response ^ t to this communication United States p Marshalls T. A. Coleman and W. D. p Pegues and State Constable Merrill p quitely dropped into town last Thurs- s day and led by Mr. Grant proceeded ^ with the business of tearing up the ^ plants and getting evidence against ^ the offenders. ^ The outfit nearest Chesterfield p was located about 2 Ms miles j from town not for from Friendship. At this place a five-gallon kerosene "j cnn had been converted into a still. j The still and several gallons of sour ? n mash were destroyed. A warrant has ^ been issued for a negro named Jim rj Nevins, said to be the owner and op- ^ erator of the outfit. Sam Mosely, a negro living on Mr. G. R. Spencer's place, was caught in (j the act of producing liguor. While ^ Moslcy's wife was ironing clothes a five gallon still was boiling merrily ^ on the fireplace beside the hot irons. A quantity of "beer" was poured out and the improvised still, also of the kerosene var:ety, was smashed. ,Mos- M ley was taken in custody. j LeVann, Rorie, colored, had a large outfit in the Pleasant Grove School district. # ^ Joe Lisenby, colored, is charged with operating a remodeled ken J sene can near Guess. Forty gallons of "beer" was found at this place. !V Tom Seogars, colored, was opei*at- . ing the same kind as an outfit in the same vicinity. Alex Collins, white, will have to answer to the charge of converting ^ his smoke house into a distillery. He lives near the Thompson Creek Church and his smoke house contained a small, poorly made plant. I Two more outfits, one near Angelus and one near Westfield Creek, were destroyed and a quantity of "beer" poured out, but the operators were not detected. w CARD OF THANKS To our many friends we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks for ev- 11 ery act and expression of sympathy during the long illness and the death of our husband and father. v May our Fathv bless every one who ^ have by word or deed aided us in our ^ lonely and saddened hours. Mrs. Albert Kddins and children. C CurCo^^^J: Sprin^pst Shad > No springs to jump. ( No catch to mias. No need to handle and soil. No reaching to put up or ( down. Adjuat with cord to . any position you wish. 1 IVt the Quality window shade with the "Cu-Co" Cord Pull I __j i Come in and Let Ui Show Yoo tamers Hardware Go. One of the most important occurences in the recent social life of Chesterfield was the marriage of Mr. h \llen Ernest Smith, of Hope Mills, a N. C., and Miss Mary Evelyn Funder- Jv Surg, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. B. ^ 3. Funderburg, at the First Baptist c Church last Tuesday evening. d The church was beautifully and ^ ;astefully decorated in pink, yellow ^ ind white and green mountain lau- t el and potted plants. The edifice ^ vas comletely filled with friends and j veil wishers of the young couple. f .Previous to the ceremony a delight- ^ ul and appropriate triusic program s vas rendered by Miss Mavis Funder>urg, soprana solist, who is a cousin jj f the bride, and Mrs. P. M. Therrell p ind Miss Nell Melton, violinists, and j lias Vera Melton, pianist. When the strains of the wedding 0 narch from Lohengrin rang out lit- r, le Misses Nell and Alice Funder- j, iurg, sisters of the bride, opened the ^ ate and the bridal party entered, f, Mrst came Miss Eula Knight, of Che- jj aw and Miss Leo Hough, of t] 'hesterfield; next Mr. Sims Canady, Kj f Hope Mills, N. C., and Mr. Gary j w 'uuKJiii3f?, hi vmestcrneici; next Misses ^ ulia and Minnie Smith, sisters of jg he groom; next Mr. Brit Hall, of 'ayetteville, N. C., and Mr. Henry t( )ouglass, of Chesterfield; next Miss Mora Bell Rivers and Meyda Jack- 0| on, of Chesterfield; next Messrs .,j lurphy and Claude Smith, of Hope n] lills. Then came the dame of honor, Irs. J. D. Canady, of St Pauls, N. a] !., sister of the bride, dressed in ^ ink satin. Accompanying Mrs. Cana- ni y was the ring bearer, Little Mararet Davis, cousin of the bride, ^ aintly costumed in white organdie, earing the ring on a silver tray; ext the flower girls entered. They j? 'ere Little Misses Maude F. and Lei Eddins, in blue organdie dresses, arrying baskets of white with ^ .reamers of yellow, pink and white. Then came the bride leaning on ie arm of her maid of honor, Miss torothy Lucas, of Chesterfield, and ie bride-groom with his best man, ^ Ir. Neil McEachcrn, of St Pauls, N. The ceremony was most imprcsvely performed by the bride's fath- V{ r, Rev. B. S. Fun'derburg, pastor of j,. ie church. ,, Mendelssohn's wedding march was layed for the exit number. The color scheme of the decorations ^ as most effectively carried out in j, ie costumes of the bride's maids, the rst two to enter being in ink, the ext two in white and the last two i yellow. The groomsmen more coninitional evening clothes. The bride was gowned in beaded . eorgette, with bridal veil in comet }-(| i.yle, of orange blossoms. She caried a shower houqu6t of bridal roses j-r nd lillies of the valley. ( The maid of honor wore orchid Mlfon over crepe de Chine. A rccetion was held at the home ^ f the bride after the cermony which as attended by the bridal party. Mm ~ c was rendered and refreshments rere served. The popularity of the young cou; was attested by the many beau- | ful and useful presents received. On Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Smith rft for an automobile tour which fill extend to Florida and back to Jorth Carolina before taking tip their I ome at Hope Mills. J The guests from out of town were: Miss Eva Watson, of Greenville, S. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Canady, of !t Pauls, N. C.; Mr and Mrs. Thomas Cnitfht, of Choraw, Mrs. T. D. Eunlerburg, of Pageland and Mr. D. M. Canady and Miss Ada Canady, of lope Mills, N. C. .OCAL CAMP FOR CONFEDERATE VETERANS After many years without a local amp the Confederate Veterans of Chesterfield county have organized .he Chesterfield Camp. The organi:ation took place last Monday. Mr. L,., L. Spencer was elected Com-| mander; Mr. James Sullivan, Vice-r Commander, nnd Mr. W. B. Davis. 1 Secretary-Treasurer. Besides providing better facilities for social inercourse between the old soldiers the camp will be of especial benefit in carrying out the condition^ of the pension laws. In fact these laws rejuire that there be a camp in each county. LET ME SUPPLY YOU with the best, most -durable and serviceable spark plugs made for your far, truck, tractor of gasoline motor. I will sell you spark plugs that will fit your car for less money than you ordinarily pay and give you a better , plug. The Watkins guarantee goes with pvery Watkins Spark Plug. I will be glad to leave you a single plug or * a full set or will send them to you by parcel post. Send your order to S* The Watkins Man, , ltp Patrick, S. C. Mil f fiiiiiiiV 11 HOME FROM FACTORY Flint, the "Vehicle City," would lave the setting of the war time if l few more of the citizens were in :haki. Grocers are parceling out sugr in small quantities, coal men are loping, everywhere there is the same onversation that obtained in the ays when our boys were across the Llantic. The scone at the big automobile actories is just the same as that of hree years ago. Labor conditions ave so handicapped shipments that riveaways are daily occurrences. In act the numcer of Dort cars that ave been driven to destination this pring is surprising. Hundreds have one to Detroit, Chicago, Indianapos, Toledo, Pittsburgh and other oints, some traveling far greater istances. "The war showed the possibifity f driving cars over all kinds of aads and distributors lost no time J i putting the old human machinery ack to work,"says Jno. D. Manseld, General Sales Manager of the >ort Motor Company. "In more ways lan one is the hnui<r I - ? ? ?y lis method. He gets early delivery, hich would be imposible otherwise, nd then the ear that comes to him broken in, ready for ordinary use, le trip overland tuning up the mo>r and bearings. "Some have the idea that ears driv11 two or three hundred miles are it to show signs of handling. Bodies e so well smeared with paraffin and ther parts protected that these carsj re not treated as badly as others j sing shunted around freight termials." 1 ONOR ROLL OF CROSS ROADS FOR APRIL 1st grade: J. C. Davis, Almyra ursey, Paul Woodward, Mary ratts. 3rd grade: Nolan Hancock, Mary uth ilursey. 5th .grade: Gary Hancock. Gth grade: Naomi IIursey. 8th grade: Kirby Melton. !, flNTHROP COLLEGE j | SCHOLARSHIP AND I ENTRANCE EXAMINATION The examination for the award of | icant Scholarships in Winthrop Col-j ge and for the admission of new udents will be held at the County ourt House on Friday, July 2, at j A. M. Applicants must not be less an 1G years of age. When scholarlips are vacant after July 2 they i ill be awarded to those making the ! ghest average at this examination,'; ovided they meet the conditions j iverning the award. Applicants for < holarshipt. should write to Presi-, >nt Johnson before the examination ' >r scholarship examination blanks, i i Scholarships are worth $100 and ee tuition. The next session will j jen September 15th, 1920. For furler information and catalogue ad- i ess Pres. 1). 15. Johnson, Rock Hill, C. p22 EVA! Big /A H Un tm Stores AndC L M. tflMifcffii'. tiMVi 'friii rV. Sk VtlEKANS BANQUETED UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY GIVE RECEPTION TO OLD SOLDIERS Decoration Day Marked By Annual Dinner of Heroe* Of The Sixties On last Monday, Decoration Day, the Confederate Veterans of Chesterfield County were entertained by the Stonewall Chapter of the United, Daughters Qf the Confederacy. Of the 150 veterans still living in the county about 25 responded to the invitation issued by the U. D. C. I These ladies provided a feast for the | veterans and their wives that will long be remembered. That is was heartily appreciated was evident by the manner in which the pood things were attacked and the profuse thanks of the old gentlemen after they had been served. Mr. W. M. Freeman had the distinction of being the oldest veteran present. Mr. Freeman is 01 years of age. The youngest "boy" on hand was most likely Mr. Z. T. Redfearn who has sometime since turned 73. Mr. P,wl r..? .... _ .virviiviiru L'nusieu in 1003 at tne age of 1G. Then* was music and appropriate entertainment for the veterans hefore the dinner was served. Mr. Charles L. Hunley introduced Mr. W. 1\ Odom who delivered a short and appropriate address. Mr. Odom eulogised the men of the South and the spirit that prompted them to deeds of bravery and to make the sacrifices that every man and women in the Southern country had to make. "The South will ever feel grateful to these old veterans, just us the world is now grateful to their sons un?l grand sons of the Thirtieth Division, the men who broke the Hindenburg line arid brought the World War to a victorous end for America and the Allies," said Mr. Odom. Hon. (5. K. Loney spoke of the oart the women of the Southland played in the great struggle. Theirs was the great sacrifice. They gave their sons and their husbands to the cause with a bravery that ?was not excelled by the bravest deep on the battle tit Id. And in this striken land the women not only supported themselves by their own toil but planted and grew food for the armies as well. Mr. Lanuy announced that a prizehad been offered by the U. I). C. for the best essay by a high school girl under the title of "The Women of the Sixties." A number had been written and submitted. The judges had narrowed down to three essays. These were written by Misses Flora Bell Rivers, .Mary Lee Rivers and Bessie Hursey. After considerable dehbera. tion it was decided that Miss Flora Bell Rivers was entitled to the medal and it was awarded to her. It was the intention to present it at the din-j ner, but Miss Rivers was ill and not j able to attend. The essay was read by Miss Minnie Smith. It proved to MS' 5 Redu^t nnnnHBiHHenBnnMUN "V 14V -1 IA -m M ? ;ry uiiii^ i at Chest Ineraw. And See EVAN; be a fine tribute to the loyal woinc of the war period and was replet with incidents showing the cheerful ness with which these brave soul underwent unknown and almost ur believable privations and suffering The work showed very carefi study of the subject and decided lil erary ability. It was beautifully rea by Miss Smith. One incident worthy of note wa entirely impromptu. When Veterai C. ID. Boan, who had recently under Kone a paralytic stroke hobbled int? the court room on a crude home made crutch it was remarked that h< would be able to get around bette on a pair of light and properly con structcd crutches. Mr. L. B. Davis who had two boys in the World W; and who complained that he was to* young: for the war between the sections and too old for the World War got busy among the veterans an* others present and in a few minute: handed over to Miss Cora Craig, th< sum of $20.50, with instructions t* provide Mr. Boan with the fines pair of crutches that could be found Needless to say that Miss Craig wil carry out the instructions and Mr Boan will be told to "keep tin change." The ladies of the local chapter o the United Daugthers of the Confed eracy are deserving much praise foi the way in which these annual din ners are conducted. The veterans ar< made to feel on this day that they an not forgotten and that as long as the> shall be with us they will hold a warn place in the affections of the youngci generation. At five o'clock in the afternoor imnressive exercise wor<< h?l.l or rm cemetery. The graves of the Con federate dead were marked with little (lags containing the Stars and Bars. There are two graves in the Chesterfield cemetery which on eacr Decoration Day are marked with thv Stars and Stripes. These are grave? of two Union soldiers who died shortly after the war, while South Caro lina was under martial law. These graves are never neglected by the Daughters of the Confederacy hut are treated with every respect anc the flowers that cover the graves of the Gray also cover the graves of the Blue. DEATH OF DANIEL R. SUMNER Mr. Daniel R. Sumner died at his home near Patrick, on Route 3, Maj 1st, 15)20 after an illness of only a few days. He was buried at the Mt Olivet Cemetery, Rev, Tart conducting the funeral services. Mr. Sumner was born May 7, 1S57, joined the M *. Olivet Baptist Church while very young and was a consistent member to the time of his death, lie leaves, two brothers and three sisters: Mr. C. R. Sumner of Patrick; Mr. J. E. Sumner of Lumber Bridge, N. C. Mrs. Mary Carter and Mrs, Salie Teder of JIartsville, and Mrs, Carrie Adams of Bladenbore, N. C. ;ale ? tuns it Our erfield Come S CO. 1 \ - n DEATH CLAIMS REV.J. L. TYLE ' Word was received in Chesterfiel 's announcing; (he death at llomiiurwa} ?- S. C., of Rev. .1. L. Tyler. '. This will be a distinct shock to th entire community, as Mr. Tyler w. -- well known and loved here. For ion 'i years he was pastor of the Mothi dist Church and in that time endeai s ed himself to the community hv hi 11 earnest.u s . and airpiYssivenoss in til work to which his life was devoted 9 He was known as a minister wh practiced what he preached and wa p rot afraid to lijrl't f< r his principles r The fact that he was returned thre times to Chestei fold stands as prco of his popularity with his charge. r It was almo. t entirely due to lte\ 9 Mr. Tyler's initiative and subsequen - hard work that the new church a '? Shi I oh was built. This buildinj; i 1 noted as ihe finest country church ii s the county if not in this part of th - state. > It \.as during Mr. Tyler's occupan cy of the pulpit at St Pauls that th new parsonage was built, althouirl 1 he never occupied it. Last year Mr. Tyler was in chariri - of the church at Gibson, N. C., an< the last Conference called him t< I" liesninjrway. Tlie letter announcing Mr. Tyler': death was from his son and was ad dressed to Judire M. .1. Hoivh. I stated that the end came on las Susday after a brief illness of douhh >r: umonia. FRIENDSHIP The Wesley Senior Class of nu ' Sunday School had a most enjoyable picnic at Ballard's fishery on Thurs day of last week. We were accom panied by our Superintendent, Mr. 1 ' It. Melton and his wife, Mr. and Mrs J. 11. Gardner and Mr. and Mrs 1 Hamp Cason. We greatly enjoyed th< line shad at the expense of those wh< were so kind as to give the class sued an appreciated treat. We thank then so much. At Vaughnelalo last Sunday the whole membership of the Sunday L School were present with the excep tion of four. At Friendship in the afternoon there were 102 of the schoo enrollment. This evidences the grea interest folks are taking in this brunch of ( hristian Service. Rev. C. P. Chewning preached s splendid sermon Sunday afternoon. I : being Mothers' Day, Mr. Cheyninj. r prefaced his sermon with s tribute to the mothers in the audience ol those who are no lor.pt r with us. W? could not help but feel tl'.e pang h " our own hearts as we looked upor so many who were wearing the flower of pure while. Mr Willie Moore and si-tor. Ai is? i A lleen, and .Miss Era Gardner verj louchingly sang: "Don't grieve youi mohter." Kate Douglass Wiggin paie a tender sentiment of respect to hei ; own and other mothers when she , said: "There are many sunny days . many brilliant rainbows, many beautiful sunsets and counties* number? . of other beaut ie- of nature but you have only one mother in the whole wide world." Coleridge realized hi mother's greatness when he said: ".A mother is a mother still, the hoUio-d tiling alive." But a'a- 1 so lew of u; give the sunshine it due iippreeia'.ioi until it" rays are bidder I. bind tiu I shadows. Mr. 4i*i:I Mrs. It. II Howell p< .. Sunday at the home of Mrs, Sowi-li'. | parents, Mr, and Mrs. J, C. Hum | , ! . . ie.- l'i . rl' ' Si... l . ami Mrs. Biyant Dawkins visi t< d in Ams -ii County Sunday. The Wo1inns' Missioanry Seeded} were- ent'-rtaine-ei by .Mrs. W. K. Park en* Saturday aflei ne?e?n. i'l, p. ,v 111 i- Sowell has hocii milti sick ' rt is viii-'i belter. Mr. Charlie Moore of Wexford visi toil at .he home of Mr. .1. II. Gurdnci Sa.oh.;,. \ns. i.i///. < (iuiloilire spent part ol 1 . t we"!, in W ist Chesterfield win !..-r daughter, M -. Fair Kittle, wh< has been very sick. Mr. anil Mrs. Carl Douglass am children of Kbene/.i-r were in ou community Sn iday afternoon. We very much enjoy tin- new letters in the Advertiser from the va rious pa "Is of tin* county. PICNIC AT GREEN HILL The Green Hill School will have it closing picnic on Saturday, May The school closes 011 Friday the 21 si The public is cordially invited ' come and everybody is requested t provide well-filled baskets. A poo time is assured. Sonic pood spoa!; ers have accepted invitations to h present and address the picnicker The school is located about thr; miles from Middenilorf. ECZEHAH NONET BACK without que?(loolfHunt'?S?l??^i^^t^] fails in the treatment oiBrsrma.T Tetter, Ringworm, Itch, ttt.%kgvy J Don't become discouraged h - a M cause other treatment* failed. I /\f a Hunt's Salsa ha*relieved hum* \| B m drcd* of ncfa case*. Yon can't \ V / lose on nor Mammy f?ek C oar an Co*. Try it at our risk TODAY. NdlHat P D. H. Laney, Druggist R 1 STAPLE COTTON SITUATION i _____ 'I Mr. David R. Coker Write* Letter '' i Stating Facts and Giving Views On important Matters e ! is ... 1) 'Sir Mr. Editor: 11 I I have recently been giving much | time and study to the present and future staple cotton situation and assume that some of your readers () might like to know the results, s 'I he situation as I see it is us follow.;: ' First, the supply of good grade upland staple cotton is practicallr exhausted everywhere and the demand t is dill active. This forecasts an urt re t demand for the early part of the new crop, 11 Second, the staple acreage in 1 >uth Carolina has been increased at least Kb) per cent and in Mississippi about dO per cent, hut the crop is L getting a very bad; start in both ^ states. In the latter there is considerable flooded land which cannot be h.nte.i for some time, if at all. In ' !v !'i< '? ") section from Alabama ' > \< '!. ''a* a vcry little of the o ha.^ iM'cn planted, in fact, much s of the land has not been plowed for th" first time, 1 Third, a late crop it usually a poor 1 one especially in boll weevil territory. Fourth, the acreage of the Egyptian crop which competes with American staples has been increased, but .hat crop has an unfavorable start. P r:r?L - I i ii in, .?ni,imu Males of Egyptian ' were imported into this country this eason to (ill the shortage in the Anie' I riean staple crop. This leaves the On;, li. lt mills bare of supplies and it is unlikely that England will allow I the exportation of such large quan'Itities of Egyptians another season ' unless the Egyptian crop is much 1 I mrger than is expected, High grade 1 I Egyptians now bring about $1.50 I per pound. Sixth, tin.' automobile tire indus' I iry of the United States will con" I ume one half million bales of staple "I cotton :his year and the demand for automobile tires is increasing at the I ate of 25 per cent, per year. This I will probably mean that 625,000 I uales of staples will be needed for 1 his purpose for the coming year. If ' Egyptian imports are curtailed ' \merican mills may need next seaon 250,600 more bales of staples ' than they used this season, and it is inlikelv that the new crop will show 'I that much increase. 1 Seventh, while the crop in this section i. late, it is earlier than the Mi*I issippi or Piedmont crop and the 1 transportation from here is I from one to two weeks quicker to the I -tuple centers of New England and 1 lie Carolina:- than it is from Mis.sisippi, this sec'ion may expect a hca. y demand during the early p il l 'I > ' the sea-on. It is of course impossible to prcj lict future prices as many factors 1 I cannot be seen. Tlu writer does not I feel, however, that the present outI ool; would .jutify him in selling unv I if his own crop at 2b per cent to 25 I icr cent, discount from present I irices as some people are doing. I Some <>i the best posted men in the I ?-i >n world fe.d ihat the greet sear I it\ of agricultural labor and the late I tort and poor stunds will make imI possible the production of anything I .mi a very small crop. The carry ovI r of -tpinanlc cotton from this crop I .\:ll he very small and when we conI ider this and the vt-rj high prices of ! dl munuf ic! Ul'ed textiles it would I eem that the jireseiit level of prices I 'Or all raw cotton might easily be exI . <>< (led this fall. The writer lias always felt that the I sale of cotton for future delivery I was an unfortunate practice and I I hould be discoursed: First, because it lias a deoressing I tendency on the fall markets as this ' I *otton is rushed upon the market as I I ast as gathered and by swelling r. I . int gives the impression of a big I crop. I : .? (.,d, because forward sales I 11u i always he made at heavy disI (Hu t under spot prices and the man vno regularly sells his crop at a disnm; i' in tin* long run going to get 'e.s than tli?' man who dot's not sell , until I. is cot ion is ready for the mar<et. ()< < ?e ionallv forward sales will ?ay, hilt millions of dollars more have CI I been lost hy this practice than have been made. Yours very truly, David R. Ooker. CHESTERFIELD POST AMERICAN LEGION On Saturday, May 8, Chesterfield Pes' of American Legion was organized at the Court House. Dr. Robert 1 . <i..rdner was made lost Command| i . Mr. J. E. Lucas, Vice-Coaimandor i and Mr, I). II. Douglass, Adjutant. Ihe first regular meeting of the new post, will be held Monday evening, lay 24, at 8 P. M. at the court house. Ali World War vetcruns are invited to attend and enroll with this post.