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?b* (Wjeatrrfldii 3U>tJcrtioer i VOL. 39?NO 29 ' CHESTERFIELD, S. C., THURSDAY. JULY 1f>. iQ?n - - - DAVID VAUGHN LOSES HEAVILY BY FIRE i* ^ Fire destroyed the cotton gin and a grist mill of Mr. David Vaughan . IT! at an early hour Sunday morning, C( July 4. The gin and mill, which were d located near David's Grove Church, 01 were a complete loss. A $1,400 tractY or, which was sheltered in one of the buildings was also destroyed. Although some insurance was cairied, the loss is very heavy. The origin of the fire is not known, but it is thought to have been caused by automobilists in search of gasoline. It had uecome Known inai a supply ot gaso- ^ line was sometimes kept in the gin 1 house and indications point to the ^ fact that motorists had entered the premises in search of fuel. It. is probable that they had lighted matches in the search and that those falling on 11 inflammable material had caused the fire. fr ol Fire In Wood* Near Poor Farm Lightning struck a tree in . the y< woods near the County Almshouse last Friday afternoon and caused a H fire. No serious damage was done, S; however, and the fire burned itself out w before reaching the buildings or pi fences near it. at f I Tl SAVES TIME AND ? LABOR S ar Albert Knoepke, Moccasin, Montana, says: "I would rather nv quit the ranch than do .without Delco-Light. It saves at least 14 'liJ hours per week in latijfr, at a cost 111 of approximately ftl.2.ri per j)C mmmm 1 sio bc Write for Catalog ^ Funderburk Electric C f* th service Co. be PaKeland, S. C. Ur Dealer for Chesterfield County. J on Tkare'a A Satisfied User Near You J ar I J J.. ' ?1??i?? 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Fortunately the irmers of that section have large :reages in tobacco, peanuts and poitoes. Dr. T. E. Rhame, of Clinton, died unday night from the effects of a ill from a motor driven bicycle. He iffered a broken collar bone and a acture of the skull. Ho was 4G years r age and had been in the drug lsiness in Clinton for the past six ?ars. Capt. D. H. Arthur and Li<*ut. C. McCarron, who left Columbia last iturday for a flight to Augusta, ere seriously injured when their ane overturned as they were atmpting a landing in a corn field tout 30 miles from their destination, hey were overtaken by a severe orm and a landing became necesry. As they were about to reach the ound a gust of wind overturned e machine upon them. Capt. Arth escaped with severe bruises, but is thought that Lieut. McCarron ay b fatally injured. Cotton ginners of South Carolina ive organized. They are now nrranga schedule of prices for ginning the :\v crop. It is likely that prices will s considerably advanced. The list at has been proposed will bring the st of ginning short staple to $6.50 r a 500-pound bale and $3 more for ng staple. These prices have not yet en definately decided upon. The South Carolina Epworth Orphlage, of Columbia, has received a quest of $6,000 a year from the este of the late Irvin H. Dantzler, ^ io died recently in Orangeburg >unty. Ashort time before his death r. Dantzler had presented $25,000 sh to the orphanage. Charles M. McMahan, aged 24, is instantly killed when caught in belt in a Greenville factory. His ung wife was working a few feet /ay when the accident occurred. Juanita Allen, a 17-year old school rl who disappeared in boy scout's jthes from her home in Chattanoo,, Tenn., on June 2i), and for whom e police of the whole country have en searching, was found last Satday in Greenville working in a nch room. She sa'd she had ridden freight trains and in automobiles lich had picked her up on the road id had experienced no difficulty fou Can , twelve $1.00 Records offyour /^V T T "M V /^vTT T?T ri UUK UWIN J pring shipment of PAMIE Ph( an get that GEfrjJINMPATHl lelivered to your tWm?his ver> i in this shipment is ^KENUIN de and a PHONOGRAPH you n most convenient terms, whirl i the reach of all. Every instri live Advantages in LED PATHE a Jewelled Pat he. The Sapphi f Records. s and plays them better. r>on as you slip on a record, of the famous Pathe Sapphire .s you to increase or decrease tl le costs no more than the ordinary pt ? 135.: DRUG STOI ... in earning a living by hard work. She said her desire to see the world had prompted her to leave home. She has been returned to her parents. J. Fletcher Hutto, a prominent farmer of Hampton County, was burned to death under an automobile in his yard near Norway. While adjusting some mechanism under the car his clothing caught fire. A can of gasoline that was on the running board was overturned and spread the flames over his body. He died in a very short time. REMEMBER that you can save lard and have better biscuits by using SWEET SIXTEEN. W. P. ODOM. 1 take you back to the good old days Virginia Dare Wine. i n...o r. We have stuffed our warehouse with choice Michigan Hay, the finest grown in America. It is going at $50 a ton. Farmers* Mercantile Co. Laney's Pharmacy has just received a large and complete line of school supplies. ROAD ROLLER FOR AIRPLANE LANDING The Chesterfield County Fair Association is preparing to jrrade and surface the new aviation field at the fair grounds and anions other preparations has just had a road roller cast. This roller weitfhini; st' tra! tons is made of concrete and will be used to smoothe and pack the surface of the field after the jrradintf and lev eling has been done. FOUR WANNAMAKERS JOIN THE MASONS Last Thursday was Wannamaker day among the Masons of Chesterlield County. On the evening of that day the Cheraw Lodge initiated six candidates into the third degree. Four of the six were brothers.They are all sons of Dr. T. E. Wannamaker, deputy Grand Master of this Masonic District. Dr. Wannamaker was prominent in the work of initiating his sons, lie evidences a justifiable pride in the achievement oi' having five spps who are also his brothers, one having previousy entered tlhe fraternity. The Wannamaker boys who became Masons last Thusday are: Dr. T. E. Jr., Messrs. William, Herbert and George. Past Grand Master William W. Wannamaker, of Orangeburg, an uncle of the candidates, was present at the ceremony as were thirteen other Masters and Past Masters from other Lodges. Messrs. Claude Sherrell and and J. O. Raley also took the degrees. Nearly two hundred masons were present. Chesterfield Lodge was repTeal and a large number of prominent Tal and a lar^ numb of prominent members. The evening was f.niscd up in style by a banquet in the town hall. Have A nograph own choosing "ERMS WSH. apographs has just arrived and E PHONOGRAPH you've been r day ON YOUR OWN TERMS. rin n a nnrn ii? ic i n i iie., irie very are prouil to osvn. i place this wondernment t'ully guaranire Ban iiiiiiiii ' > o o <1 "tonal frTHjl tonograph 20 llE, Jefferson MR. TILLER WITHDRAWS t Decide* Not To Be A Candidate Fo Sheriff Owing To Objection* Of Famil; County Dmonatration Accent Leave* The Race To Mes^ri. Grant And Hursey, Resigns Present Office The biggest sensation cf the weel in local political circle.; is the an nouncemnt of Mr. W. .1 Tiller tha he haR decided to retire from thi race for Sheriff. Mr. Tiller withdraws in deferenci to the wishes of his mother and wife Mr Tlllor'o H 1 - *? W ! * <-? o iu LUC I , ll.l- lalO II. L.I Tiller, had served Chesterfield Coun ty as Sheriff for a time ar.d the worrj and suspense suffered by his wif< caused her to make decided objectior to her son jeopardi '.ing her peace ol mind by seeking the same office. Mrs W. J. Tiller has been a firm second ol M rs. H. D. Tiller in her objection ti Mr Tiler making the race. The com bined persuasive powers.of his wif< and mother proved too much for Mr Tiller and caused him to give out the following statement: Chesterfield, July 14, 1920 To the voters of Chestei field Coun ty: Owing to objections in my familj to my candidacy for the office of Sher iff I have decided to withdraw fron the race. Were it not for th consid eration of those dear to me I woulc be more than pleased to go through tc the end, but under the circumstances I cannot do so. In withdrawing mj name from the list of candidates 1 wish to thank my friends throughout the county who have offered me sc much encouragement. With good will to all and malict toward none. W. J. Tiller. Upon entering the race for sherifl Mr. Tiller resigned the office of County Demonstration Agent, which he has so successfully filled for several years. Until this week Mr. B. J. Douglass has hgd no announced opposition in his candidacy for the office of County Superintendent of Education. Two candidates announce their intention of running for ihat office. They arc Messrs. Henry F. Paiker and W. F Young. M. Parker is a well known resident of the section of the county lying on the McFarlan mail route. Mr. Young is a resident of Angelus. Two new candidates have been added to the list of prospective cotton weighers of Chesterfield. They are Messrs. W. R. liuneycutt and R. Paul Sellers, both of whom are well known to all the voters of the county Mr. L. T. Hill, of Me Bee, anounces for Magistrate of Alligator* Township. Mr. Hill, was threatened for a time with opposition from his home town, but so far has a clea>* held. An announcemnt was receved early jn the week from Mr. C. 0. Reaves, of McBee, for the same office, but Mr. Reaves follows his announcement with his withdrawl, statmp that he had decided to go to Florida instead. I have the best car of hay I have had this year, and this is saying a good deal. Price is an attractive one. W. P. ODOM BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION The following is the program of the Sunday School Convention of Chesterfield Baptist Association which will he held fit F"liv!ihe?h Church on July 21 and 25: Saturday morning 9:30 to 10?Prayer Sertice for the Sunday School Workers. Kev. R. W. Catoe, leader. 10:00 to 10:30?-The Pastor's Place in the Sunday School. Rev. J. C. Lawson et al. 10:30 to 10:40?Song and Prayer, hy the Pastor. 10:40 to 11:20--The Teacher'? Training Class. Is It Worth While? If so, how to Conduct it. Rev. I). A Brown. 11 :20 to 12:00?Reports frorr. Sun day Schools represent'd. 12:00 to 1:30*?Refreshments am Recreation. Saturday afternoon 1:30 to 2:15?The Sunday Schoo Superintendent. His election am qualification. By Rev. A. T. Stouden mire. Ilis work during the week an< on Sunday. Rev.Clayton Jenkins. 2:15 to 3:00?The Sunday Schoo Teacher; his qualifications and work Rev. J. 11. Hildreth and Rev. J. I) Purvis. '00 to .1 'OO An ntl/ll'oac Kv ennu of our Sunday School Board Work ers. B. S. Funderburji WORK STARTS ON SELLERS' GIN HOUSI Work has started on the new gii house of Mr. W. C. Sellers on Puig Avenue at the railroad. The excava tions have been completed and build nig materials are being placed in po ftition for the early completion of th? plant. A large force is at work am (t |M r | COTTON ASSOCIATION |l MEETS HERE TUESDAY r The South Carolina Division of the American Cotton Association will hold j two important meetings in Chester-< f field County next week. The first meeting will be held at Pageland, Monday, July lfi, and the: second the next day at Chesterfield, c Both meetings are scheduled for 11 | . A. M. I t Three important matters will be 3 taken up at these meetings; warehouses, membership and cotton gradi era. The following committees will have' . charge of these matters at the meetings: r i For Pagland : J ? ? ? V..iwur>^n, i.. iilllvIT, I'BgCi land, chairman; W. 1,. McCoy, Mcf Bee; J. O. Taylor, ML. Croghan. j Membership, W. II G ibson, Mt. , Croghan; II. Miller, Jefferson; C. (J. > Morgan, Pagehmd, chairman. Grader, Pageland, chairman; K. .J. ? Miller, Jefferson J. H. Ratliff, Mt. . Croghan. ? For Chesterfield meeting: , Warehouse, J. S. McGregor, Ruby, * chairman; C. H. Rivers, Chesterfield; * R. J. Little, Cheraw. ' Membership, W. .1 Tiller, Chester- ; r field, chairman; J F. Crowley, Ruby; W. J. Davidson, Chesterfield Route 3. j Grader, P. M. Therrell, Chesterfield, chairman D W. Moore, Cheraw, j F. W. Rivers, Chestefield. ( It is hoped that t>olh of these meetings will be largely attended as the business in hand is of the utmost imi portance to every cotton farmer in Chester;field County- Cotton growers ( have lost thousand of dc liars through not having warehouse facilities and , other thousands through not having Government graders. The American Cotton Association will provide both f of these necessities; is already doing ? so in many sections. It i> up to the ! farmers themselves whether or not they better their conditions by taking in this great progessive movcmnt. MR. ODOM INSTALLS ; NEW MACHINERY Mr. W. P. Odom has received from the factory at Anderson, Indiana, a new 60 horse power oil burning engine of the latest Diesel type which he will place in his cotton gin. Mr. Odom is completely overhauling the property and will, when ready for operations, have one of the most complete and up-to-date gins in the country. NOTICE TO STOCK HOLDERS There will be a meeting of Jftho stock holders of the Stale Daw of McBee, on Aug 1st l.'Je at^O <ifflock A. M., at the oflice of the ^ktcMiank in McBee, S. C., for the of increasing the capital ."lockup said bunk to $25,000.00. F. E. ker'', 4tli0 I'vosident. \ /VWA/A/-7, TfY/S CM A | OF FF/rCA/FO A.F, | I M>?> *j> IVCY J)/SFV?4H *1 CA/FY/?/?C> /?> AiOV~r Do/ P7F 1 V . ^ ) ' ' ; r '. c ^ ^ ! I I/, IMrfi'!- drill ,r -r:T- f . \ i / ffi ii&r, i--I I "WE'LL EAT , WHAT WE CAN 1 AND WHAT WE I CAN'T WE'LL CAN" 1 is the slogan of the n Before the war was so easy to buy fri to take the time or sti eryone is canning the The zeal and ei the problem of home : which is easily withii r _ii -/ - ror an Of your < P We have a complete nels, Wire Baskets, Funnels, Wire Baske Etc. .S] DEDICATION OF J DAVID'S GROVE CHURCH Sc David's Grove Baptist Church will tic >e dedicated to the service of the Lord 'u >11 the morning of the fourth Sunday 11 July at 1 1 o'clock. We cordialy in J /ite all to come to the dedication ser- |( 'ices. <c| Dr. W. T. Devieux will preach the dedication sermon and will preach to Lhe congregation a train at J o'clock in the afternoon. There will be dinner >n the ground for all who attend the ledication services. We have had a loiijf strutorle hut tow we are rejoicing in the fact that ( >ve can have service:; in our new , . hurch. Many have made sacrfices j ~ .hat the church miyht be built, but j ve are triad we made tlie effort we | ' ?;< lave Kir tin* Cord will reward his l?<' abort* rs. So come alonn and see our new i hurch the fourth Sunday morning in ! I uly. Rev. Clayton .tonkins, Pastor. . all 5WEET FEED,tl>? kind that tickets a on toric'io r a mule's palate, and makes ,,f liim hearty and thrifty. W. F. ODOM. ice Q-i 6oca6< PER BO' Adams Casl CHESff REIEL!) AUH CARL G. MOR( 1 o * r* Junction lVJain Street ant Accessories, Rep air: All Makes c Gasoline, Oils . DRINKS 0 ? { / ^ ??7c:ilf. RUM o 1 ^ /\NJ AGK J J HCR ZsOlDEP'HG // 'j I TO R.A V vA , DTl1 ~"J n Ly rr^T' yf Mir V I M 1 m 1..' V ^ - lodern American woman, housewives had lost the good hal jits and vegetables by the dozen -a rength to can their own. Put now i se days, for home canning has eon ithusiasm with which the housew I- 1 * i * maiming is inrRciy uue to the spl i the reach of every woman. :anning needs we are well propari ? line of Prscrving Kettles, Steai Measuring Cups and Spoons, Jar ts. Measuring Cups and Spoons, Ja l.iiO A YEAR IN ADVANCE* ELECTION NOTICE The qualified voter? of Bethesda hool District No. !4 wiil take no- B o that an election on Wednesday ly the 28th, dutiEr: lepalWhours of ^^3 ction on the quwnon M\ levying ven mills, or so feiuJ^tl.ereof as i' trustees sliall necssary to^^H et the expenses oPThe district for^jH hool purposes. C. W. Bonn, ^H[ .1. II. Johnson, J. A. Crowley, Trust? es. Signed lor the Committee by C. I'. Chewnir.g, Pastor. CARD OF THANKS \ 4 ?u: .L I r i.iim- im;> iiifuk'ii o. i." i>iessing my utitude to mv frh ml^ and neigh- f rs who have hc*n fso kind and 1", ^ nightful of us <l|ii?ig our recent Wt > reavements. I e.ft? especially to M ink the W. O. W. for its services. \\ ?| N. I.. I.isenhy and ianiily ^ \ CARD OF T1?VNKS 1 I take this nporimiity to thank friends who Aclpef us in any way ^ ring tiu? iilm^JTui at the death my husband. Theresa Craig. old TTLE h Market O&SUP^LYCO. JAN. PrJ. 1 T l* Si.n n i j i<*i SVJIII IVoad s a iM Parts for >f Cars and Greases N ICE /?/? TO MRS. ST"'. IA S TO R*.EASE L .CAT? MR 'POM. JPOA/r FO'PGET /VOyS; AfvR /.< P/Py ? ) K_Jl_ t |! t \ ^ X |i-i: c ? ii'iiii I i i, > ST' ' jO * Gij !>j i "1 O .rs=.'ra. I w W IKp ^ -HT ?it of canning. It ins, no one cared t's different-?evic to stay, ife has attacked endid cauinment ^d to *upply you. mors, Colanders, s, Rubber Rings, rs, Rubber Rngs, V i