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!??*: " .-r ; ' '* : % & -/ . . 1 VOL. 89?NO 32 CHESTERFIELD, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST. 5 1320' $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE SUCCE3SFUL MEETING HELD AT HOPEWELL . * H v. J. H. Hildreth concluded a very ruccessful meeting' at Hopewell last Friday. There was good attendance and much interest was shown. Ele* cm persons asked for baptism during the services. Rev. A. T. Howell preached some excellent sermons. Mr. 11 ildreth is holding services at Pin e Grove this week and is beinj? assisted by Mr. Howell. FOR SALE?Chevrolet Touring Car in good condition tf A. Ray Rivers. ~ AN ELECTRICAL WORK ROOM Delco-Light enables you to have an electrically equipped work-room by furnishing complete electric service. Bright electric lights for working in the evenings after chores. Electric power for operating lathes, drills, grinders and sharpeners. DEIC04IGBT ^ ?Io<??jrlcf <jr y&r AWjy JFarm " Write for Catalog Funderburk Electric Service Co. Pageland, S. C. Dealer for Chesterfield County. The re's A Satisfied U*er Near You aoBRArzranvrTjnMai! i r. | Get1 , | In jhr J ? a I I * v- % r/ i v ' ' jl i A r > * ' / fa \ ' - M y y*hy>l'W i ^''vv ) vyrluyJ i 30*3>/2 Cor Fabrk, 10x3'/j (><> Fabric, A?tl CHESTERFIELD WINS SIX ,1 AND LOSES FIVE GAMES 1 I After winning four of the first six games as reported in last week's Ad! vertiser, the Chesterfield ball team left last Thursduy fur six games on the road. From Chesterfield the learn went to Georgetown, S. C. The opening game wa& a pitching | duel between Danners and Sowell, both of them pitching air tight ball. Georgetown won, 1 to 0. The next" day the Chesterfield boys came back I ana Deiore u great crowd or ueorgeto\frn people won the second game, 3 to 0. Fisher pitched for Chesterfield and the famous Bolt for Georgetown. > Both had te goods but Fisher had the better of the argument. Saturday in a free-hitting contest the local boys , lost 9 to 6. Out of the six games played with Georgetown Chesterfield has won three and Georgetown 3. Just prior to playing Chesterfield Georgetown won two out of three from the fast Darlington bunch. Monday the local team, after recovering from the joys of Georgetown, journeyed to Lumberton, N. i C.. to play a team that had just won jsix victories. Chesterfield, with Heath .jit iiing masterly ball, won the game 3 to 0. Tuesday Chert--; field again played Lumberton in Lumberton and lost with a score of (5 to 0. I Wednesday Chesterfield went over to McColl to play the Pee Dee 'earners again, but there whs no 'lu.c on account of rain. Today the Lumberton team comes for three games, a doublc-headj?\ morning and afternoon game being scheduled for Thursday and an afternoon game for Friday. This will mulct live games in all with Lumberton, one of the best ball teams in North Carolina. Next Monday and Tuesday the fast Lamar, S. C., team comes to | Chesterfield. Lamar has won two stiaight from Cheraw on the Cheraw diamond. The famous "Babe" Adams and Olin Previtt are pitching for Lamar. Lamar claims to be the champion of South Carolina. Chesterfield is going to give her an opportunity Monday and Tuesday,Uth and 10th to prove it or vice versa. | Chesterfield has tried in vain to a . - .. *. |t. nr i'.vpivw or * r* rt rv. - :ino Goociyef nn* c l I ires to Don't be : priced tire:; \ matter of w ^'Vv^A of what tin y'M'A Md True Good' ' mm are built in MW 30x3-, 30: AM Mm I a.. 1 a in the woi j|' |1 devoted to [ I If you own > Mnvu/pll gi I these sizes,, year Tires I ,, Station. I ik Go there fc f M l f thesetiresn \ f ! I resources, f \g I i stratedexp< piLj & : -v?. rj, ' 7-' ? ..rv *dvonrI>ouMc-Cur? O50 Goody Vs ai-.ci.- Trcud /J3 ywor. odyenr Sln^Ie-Curo ">0 cuingfi -Skid Tread LY~ 30x3'/ mmmmmmmmmummmmmmmammmmmmmmm got games with Cheraw. After tell ing Chesterfield tliat they had game For all of this week, causing Chester field to make a contract with Lumber ton, Cheraw finally told the Chestei field team that if they would canc* with Lumberton that Cheraw woul play Chesterfield, provided that a the games were played on Chora' diamond or part on Cheraw and ba ance on Bennettsvillc. Cheraw pos tively refused to play a single gam on the Chesterfield diamond. Th management of the local team hti outlined a schedule that gives hal of the games on the local diamon and the other half on the roat Chesterfield is willing to play Cheru with half the games in each tow and the third game in Bennettsvil] or let a coin be tossed To see wh gets the third game, Cheraw or Chei terfield. GRAND STAND AN v ACCOMPLISHED FAC The promised grand stand at tl Chesterfield base ball .diamond now an established fact. For seven days a gang of men hs been ke) steadily at work and the structuer now ready to seat the crowds ths have been accustomed to standing ? sitting in automobiles. The lumb< was delivered hut n few davs air All of which goes to show that thin) can be done in Chesterfield as wc is other places. ELECTION NOTICE Ai: election on the question of vo ing on three additional mills Black Creek School District No. 11 will ho held at the school house aid district on Saturday, August 1 1920. Rules of general elections control!. D. II. Jordon, G. C. Melton, J. W. Allen, Trustees NOTICE TO CANDIDATES The candidates are invited to ho a special campaign meeting at tl Brock Old Mill on August 17th, f the benefit of the people of that coi munity and others who might desi to attend. D. F. Brock, 2t33 Member Executive Committc 5ffirn!S5 ?* I I i I t I > WmiNI lit O'. ?ur.x w Valni C? r omalL misled by very c , for tire economy bat tires cost origin e service costs in tl year mileage and cc to Goodyear Tires. . 11/ _ 1 -A A c j-/2- ana ji x 4-irn rld's largest tire i these sizes. l a Ford, Chevrolei r other car taking you can equip it wit] at your nearest' >r the exceptional ^ ladepossibiebyGoc experience and t witness in tire manu ? (ah. m e;?r Heavy Tourist T?uhm cos~ no tnorc > asked to ^ay lor tuluu < i('ct.a merit ? wlicn nucir :ir ; - itection i* avail f2 size ??? waterproof bag ? ,. . . . - - I- CAMPAIGN OPENS AT WEXFORD s The County Campaign was formally opened al Wexford last Saturduy. . j The speaking was in the school house (j and the building was comfortably fillU i ed. The audience listened uttcntativew | ly to the speakers. It was noticeoble i. that all the candidates were somewhat 1 j nervous at the beginning of their e speeches, but this scemety to wear olT e as they warmed up to thfir subject. iS A wagon load of watermelons were If "set up" to the crowd by the citizens d of Wexford anh the candidates were J. all invited to the homes of the peow pie for dinner. n The following candidates were on le hand and spoke in the order named: io For Clerk of Court: I. P. Mangum, 3- W. P'Odom, W. J. Douglass. For Shor-ilT: A. W Horsey. J. T. Grant. For Treasurer: J. A. Welsh, M. S. Watson. ! For Auditor: T. W. Eddins. C. Jim Sellers. ;e For Superintendent of Educnt.on: is 11. J. Douglass, Kirby Rivers, W. F. ill Young, II. F. Parker )t For Coroner: I. R. Melton, Ellis I), is Atkinson, G. H. Gullcdge. it For House of Representatives: L. >r G. Wannaniaker, T. W. Turner, C. L. ?r Hunley, S. A. Teal, S. J. Sellers o. But two candidates failed to ap?8 pear. They were Messrs. VVhiteford ill L. Pate, who detained at home by illness and Carl G. Morgan, whose absence is explained elsewhere. All candidates expressed themit elves as well pleased with the reccpin lion given them by the Wexfosd peo2, pie. in The meeting was in charge of 4, Rev. Mr. Smith, to BURR?DAVIS The residence of Rev. F. M. Cannon was the scene of a very pretty veddinir last Saturday. The contract inp: parties were Mr. Jacob Ernest Burr and Miss Kula Davis, both of Id Chesterfield. The ^room is the son of he Mr. W. R. Burr and the bride is the or 'laughter of Mr. J. Alfred Davis. Both n- ire popular younfc people of the re county. Mr. Burr was a member of the famous 30th Division and was one of the boys who wont throuirh !?. the Hindenburff line. ? - - ?^ * * i7lrm?r ; . ?f .WU U-UJLAMCT ^ f a ill! PjjB Cars heaply ( is not a ally but hie end. . wnomy i , of the i :h sizes, factory - ?, h i": t, Dort, ? . one of h GoodService I. * * /ame in j xlyear's lemonfacture. If * i'\1 i : than the price f A'j - why risk costly S able? $/|50 jjj |{; I? t? If ? "LAY U . " tiCiiGOLS BEING ORGANIZED It'.hr Farny I-\arcy, Che-t'M field County's organizer of "Lay By" Schools for illiter'.tes and near-illiterate; i; busily '.,rijr.;ered in securing teachers and pupils in various parts of the county and is making excellent l,ou,l\vuy. On lest Montlny three meeting were held and three schools were organised. The (irst meeting was held at Staffo d in the morning. Twentyfive nu'.ils were enrolled. Two teacher: will have- charge of this school. They are Mrs. B. II. Turnage and Miss Elinor Gainey. Monday afternoon a nic; ting wis held at Ruby, where Miss Bessie Gaddy is getting up a good sized class. Monday evening a class was organized at Cat l'ond, with Miss Sialic Burch in charge. Tuesday evening a big meeting was held at Shiloh. Mr. Kirby Rivers presided. More than a hundred persons were present and twelve pupils were enrolled with more to follow. Mr. C. G. Morgan, of Pageland, made ^ an excellent address. Another very interesting talk was made by Mr. DcWitt Sanders, a Chesterfield Coun ty boy who is"now engaged in journalism in New York. A class of Id has been organized at Sandy Run. Jefferson also is in line with a class and teacher. Bay Springs has a class under the tutorship of Miss Ola Davis. There will be a public meeting at Bear Creek Friday afternoon at r> o'clock and at Behind Friday evening. Miss Pearcy and Truant Oflicer J. W. Blackwell will presMe at both of these meetings. The school building at Roland will be lighted for the occasion by a Dolce plant furnished by Mr. Fundor..< i? i.....i >t.. I?I?i . >'uir\, if i i i^riaiiu. .vii. r unuiTii'.ii t\i\ will also show a tint: moving picture. The public is invited and there will he no charge or collection. LISENBY?HANCOCK Mr. Herbert Lisenby and Miss Maude Hancock were married Sunday afternoon by ltev. A. B. Smith at his residence. Only a few friends of the young couple were present. The groom is a well known younp man of the Hopewell section. lie is u son of Mr. Lewis Lisenhy. The bride liTHie" daughter of Mr. Tlood Hancock, of near R uby. Both have many friends who wish them happiness anil prosperity on their journey together through life. FAITH HFAI FR AT WOBIC Many Havr Cone To Be Treated By Him and Some Say They Have Been Benefitted The faith healer, who lives near i'elhune, S. lias heen exciting much interest through this section for several weeks. His name is Sheahorn, and he is a farmer who has hyeri engaged jn healing, or nltemptU" to heal, only a short while, hut i.is reputation has already spread far and wide. One gentleman who went to see him day or so ago said he saw it least 200 people at his home or on the way. * Sheahorn prescribes a little cast or oil, and if one is going to he cured it will he done in nine days. He will not accept more than three or four dollars as pay. Some of those who have ' me down from Anson say they have I een benefitted and others have not. One man, who bad not befit able to > eep much for a year or more, says he now sleeps all right. Another, who was partially deaf in one ear, says he > he Lie r, and varous others claim to have been benefitted. People of l.ile lie say that .Mr. Will Knotts, of mat place, who has had a severe nervous trouble for years, is very much improved. Some of Sheahorn's neighbors say he is a fake, and others think he has a healing power. Any one inclined to do so can investigate and take his choice. Wadesboro Messenger and intelligencer. Fwoousl SEEDS Crimson Clover The Wonderful Soil Improver Sow it in your corn and cotton at tins last working, and next year you ran plant tln so two crops on tlio same land and make bigger props. it is considered j worth fl'.'rt to *.10 per acre In the | increased productiveness and iuiI proved mechanical condition of I the soil. j 8 CRIMSON CLOVFR also makes j I an excellent winter and .sprint f I grazing crop, the Pest of early I green feed and u good liay crop. I? T.W.Wood & Sons, HI ' 8KEO8MEN, Rlohmord, Va. IT i', i i nfirinr tn J :? 11 ^3 J. iiAKi'.lON SELLERS OF BRCCK'S MILL In his anouncement for Magistrate, 011 another pajje of the Advertiser, Mr. /. Harmon Sollep , is made to appear as a candidate from Court House Township, whoro as ho b a candidate from the voting precinct of Brock's Mill, which precinct is entitled to i. magistrate hy reason of it ., he ill K situated on the line between Court House and Cheraw Townships. Mr. Sellers explained this in detail when he brought in his announce-' nent., but the copy became confuted whii nooinev and me nusiuKe occur-j led. It is not likely thut the error will, in any way interfere with Mr. Sellers' chance of election, as he appears to he unopposed in the race NOTICE OF SUMMONS State of South Carolina, County of Chesterfield, Court of Common Pleas. K. I). Cainey, I'laintilT vs Wilson Kd wards, I fefeftidant. Summons: To the Plaintiff, K. !?. Carney and any other persons claiming; any damages or having any alleged claim aurailist the said Wilson Kdwards, I)efendant, herein: You hereby summoned to appeal before nu*at?ten o'clock A. M- August "27111 in Chesterfield, S. C., and there show cause why the said Wil son Kdwards should not he dichartccd from custody of the Sheriff of Chesterlield Court as an insolvent debtor. | I. P. Manjruni, Clerk of Court of C. P. (J. S. for Chesterfield County, S. C. August 4, 1920. 666 has more imitations than asy other Chill and Fevi-r Tonic on the market, but no one w.mts imilalinnt in medicine. They arc dangerous. 39 1' S ;-H? 11 { -ff.Vc,:- ..". ; ; '<:;. P ^S^5|i .. . ; ^nfTj'Y * 'f ^ tlhiii iidiM.' du* ...* Woman! And Lo that dainty, elusive tlvnir which heart, lies not alonjr the pnthw and the like, but may be retain through proper sic p. It you are not sleeping pn sacrificing those things which ; and womanly charm. Our beds will tfive you tie room furniture adds much to tin f* " v i ' ! ?m b X \ .y V ^ > * Farmers Ha CISIfRFIElD Ai CARL (i. M< Junction Alain Street I am here 1o do htisincs best workmen in the town, him and let him prove it to day or night. 1 will have in a few day sell them right. If you doji't I C. G. Ml W. C. ADAMS DIES SUDDENLY Mr. \V. ('. Adams, a well gnown citiacn of the Adams neighborhood near Friendship, died suddenly last Sunday morning. Mr. Adams, who in his <>8th year, had complained of not feeling \\iil, hut was up about the yard, lie called to his daughter to help hiim into the house. She h"ougl t a chair and seated him in it lie pa:. etl away before she could get help. Mr. Adams was known as a good and upright man. While lie had never affiliated himself with any ehurch, he had professed religion and stated sometime ago that he was ready for the last summons. His remains were laid to rest beside those of his wife, who had gone before, in the Adams burying ground. Rev. J. II. ilildreth ollieiated at the ceremony which vyjis very largely attended. Mr. Adams is mourned by ten children. NEGRO ON WARPATH PAYS $150 FOR FUN Dewey Chapman, a colored citi /' n of Cash's ran amuck a few days ; . o and arminp- himself with a pistol nee n | ;<> leiforize his family and 'In- m . :i toC.od cncrally. He threaten'."! his fa',her, his mother and his wife with extermination. They barri< ded themselves in the house and some of the neijrbors trot word to Deputy Sheriff .1. '1'. Grant who went and jroi h.im. Magistrate Teal after 'to .' ice the evidence of the rest of vhe family, lined Ghapman $150 for disorderly conduct and caryinjr a conciled weapon. Chapman promptly vrote a eheek for the amount on a Cheraw hank. He was detained jn.il ;t was ascertained that the check was j nod, wcrcupon he was released. I j Rub-My-Tit, in is x powerful anti-.optic; it kills the poison caused from infected cuts, cures oid sores, tetter, etc. 39 TOTTT! I r\ i f" ' m i I v rJS fin li ? \ , i! M\ ih tj_ LC it** .-. -v | ^ *j\* |$p > ' >. .. V ^4' y Beauty 'veliness is the desire of every feminine ay of cosmeties. beauty parlors e?I in all the youthful freshness iperly and eomfortahlv you are lione ran make for real beauty i' desired eomfort. and our bed [ beauty of your home. If5? (T^S ' " ' i I n j i ' , \j< Jhr) f , , I I . it .. 4 i (I i\i\;i! V l\ \tl! ; Vnfi^Aro VA P A IMSUPltYtO. )R(i\N, Prop, and Teal's Mill Koad s. I have with me one of the if you don't believe it, "Try you." You will and me here s some new Oldsmobiles, will Relieve it. come and see ORGAN a ?