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t:.c; .T." ' (ffifjcsf crfieliJ ^frfcct-tiocr ] VOL. 39?NO 38 CHESTERFIELD, S. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9> 1920 *1 ra a vts?A*> T*T A Twr A iiir? tJB DAVIS?PRIVETT On last Tuesday, at the home of the bride's mother, Mr. John N. Davis, of Chesterfield, and Miss Fannie Privett, of the Zoar commurity, were married by Rev. B. J. Guess. Mr. Davis is one of Chesterfield County's best klnown citizens. Mrs. Davis is a member of one of the prominent families of the Zoar section and has relatives and friends throughout the county. Mr. and Mrs. Davis will make their home in Chesterfield. TEAL'S DAM BEING REPAIRED The break in Teal's Mill dam is being repaired and it is expeted that the light plaint will be running on day and night schedule within .i short time. FOR SALE?Several farms, 1 metal corn crib, 1 Underwood typewriter. B. J. Douglass. LARGEST 5 Musical IN THE C d ?. .r a i" ucsi ui mnvncan v 1011ns, American made Guitars, Sundries for all stringed ini Crawford J 156 Second Street, ToMyCust Frie I You will find me ia my war* house. Bring mg your cotton ant est market price for same, and r flour, seed oats and shoes, house will have room to carry until I ca them cheap as any one. Don't expect to carry very i so as to be able to give you best p ^ill hold, and you may expect th John 7 jr I Mi We are 1 I J Pic \ I We have on hand, two, half and three pound baggin New Arrow Cotton Tie cotton picking sheets. We have the largest shi II above ever received by one Chesterfield. You know it pays to us ging. Come in and let us sh there are dollars in your pock Our large warehouses ai pacity. Talking About We made a live mark* V Farmers LIGHT AND WATER FOR THE JAIL The Funderburk Electric Service Company, of Pageland, has beer awarded the contract for the install ation of the new lighting and watei works plant at the county jail. A com plete new Delco plant will be put ir at once. This plant is automatic and will furnish light and running watei at all hours, day or night. The jail is already connected with the sewer The well recently drilled in the jail yard is furnishing plenty of good water. Work of putting in the new plant is now going forward and it is expected that it will be in operation within a week. Rub-My-Tism it a powerful antiseptic; it kills the poison couced from infected cuts, cures old sores, tetter, etc. 39 5TOCK OF Goods 10UNTY ranging from $10 to $20._ ranging from $8 to $15. struments. ewelry Go. Cheraw, S. C. - J 1 umeisAna nds e house back of the old Swinnie I seed. I will pay you the highwill sell you bagging and ties, hold and such other goods as I n build my new store. I will sell much on these declining prices, rices all the time. No war prices em to decline. '. Hurst \ Farm ; / ir_. v r taiKing an ies, and C iking She two and one field last fall g. We are s and S0X80 vice. We will pment of the staple buyer merchant in headquarter! Talki le heavy bat?- ^ ow you when We will et to use it. We wil e filled to ca- * * as on cottor Mr. Fai r* your seed tc \*OtlOIl them along it in Chester- give you a si Mercantile % COMPLETE TOTALS IN COUNTY ELECTION The complete official count of the ballots cast for county candidates in last Tuesday's election, while causr ing a slight variation from the figures - published in last week's Advertiser, made no material difference in the standing of the candidates, with the I exception of Messrs. B. J. Douglass and W. F. Young. When the paper 1 wdnt to preBs last week Mr. Douglass was in the lead for second place in ' the contest for County Superintendent of Education, with Pee Dee to be heard from. Pee Dee did not change the standing of the two candidates, but an error was discovered in j the first count which gave Mr. Young the lend hv a score of votes. , The official totals are as follows: For House of Representatives: L. C. Wannamakcr 1,973. T. W. Turner 1,158. S. J. Sellers . 1,013. C. L. liunloy 920. S. A. Teal 339. For Sheriff: James T. Grant 1,579. A. W. Ilursey 1,256. For Clerk of Court: I. P. Manhunt 1,142. W.J. Douglass 1,034. W. P. Odoni 653. For Treasurer: John A. Welsh.... 1,631 M. S. Wutson 1,206 For Auditor: T. W. F.iIHins 9 1d1 C. Jim Sellers . 697. For Superintendent of Education: Kirby Rivers 822. W. F. Young ..789. B. J. Douglass 767. II. F. Parker 416. For Coroner: I G. H. Gulledge.. 876. W. L. Pate 864. E. D. Atkinson 721. C. G. Morgan ..216. I. R. Melton 142. In the second primary, next Tuesday, the following is the ticket: For Home of Representatives: T. W. Turner and S. J. Sellers. For Clerk of Court: I. P. Mangum and W. J. Douglass. For Superintendent of Education: Kirby Rivers and W. F. Young. For Coroner: G. H. Gulledge and W. L. Pate. For Weigher of Chesterfield: IT. A. Watson and W. R Huneyeutt. MCBEE SCHOOL OPENS The McBee Graded School opened Monday with a large enrollment. Mr. G. W. Collier is principal and Miss !zara Calvert is assistant. The following are the teachers: Primary, Miss Lelia McLood; second and third grades. Miss Juliet McCrary; fourth and fifth, Miss Harriet Cleveland. A teacher for the sixth and seventh grades is yet to bo secured. ter: j out Bag-1 Cotton j| CIS Ij here to give you the same serhave with us an expert Ion# | Our store will be cotton i. I j ing About Seed I buy independent. 1 bid on your seed the same I i. rmer you are entitled to sell I > the highest bidder, so bring with your cotton and let us tart. I I j Company jMjjlifa ? r j , > \ . . ? ** J6u.L / COTTON CONVENTION MONTGOMERY MEETING SETS PRICE AT!40 CENTS Members Sign Pledges To Hold Product For Profitable Price And To Reduce Acreage The convention of the American Cotton Association gt Montgomery, , A 1_ C* 1 1 ft ? ma., oepteniDer i, c ana ara, was t the most important meeting of cot- 1 ton men ever held fn the world. South Carolina was well represented and was conspicious on the floor ! and on the committees. Richard I. Manning was made chairman of the committee to arrange for the formation of the foreign export corporation. The South Carolina delegation returned from Montgomery last Sunday. The following is a summary of the business transacted: A board of corporators was appointed to organize the export corporation, the stock in which will be paid in off-grade cotton. The corporation will export cotton and exten4 credit to European countries. Twenty-five per cent, of the high-grade crop will be retired until the summer of 1921 The representatives of the various states pledged that their respective states would next year reduce the acreage planted to cotton thirty three and one third per cent. Binding reduction pledges will be signed as will pledges to hold tha 1920 crop off the market until the minimum price of 40 cents is reached. One of the greatest economists in the world said that the cost of production and the need for cotton in *-l 1 1 in J._ * J tut* wonu juBiuieu iv cenv? ior ^ooa c white cotton. f Judge Ramsay, president of the s Regional Bank in Dallas Tex., urged i in his masterly address before the i convention, that the associations lay r the facts before the world relative to \ cotton production and the necessity t for the producers to obtain a fair price for their product. He also urged that the farmers,merchants and bankers practice the strictest, economy i during this crisis. Immediately'dftfeF i Ramsay's address 165 bankers, repre- 1 senting all of the cotton-producing I States, held a meeting to discuss plans for financing the cotton crop. J It was decided at this meeting to send a committee to Washington 1 September 15 to confer with the Fed- t eral Reserve Board about plans for 1 aiding in financing the cotton crop. The committee will be composed of the presidents of the bankers' associations in the several cotton States, the presidents of the State divisions of the American Cotton Association . and five business men. In order not to be hampered in carrying out the plans adopted by the ciai iunu 01 *>zn,uuu 10 supplement the funds that are being raised in the t the funds that is being raised in the t several cotton-producing States t through the sustaining membership 1 plan. Subscriptions were called for and over $110,000 was subscribed for t in short order. i A number of broad-guage mer- t chants, bankers and farmers, men s with a vision, offered their services i for the next two or three weeks to put < into effect the plans adopted by the 1 association and to help complete the I sustaining drive in all the cotton- < producing States. * U/rCTrDM I IKf l/Mtl Tt IOKIC w L J i ci\ii uniun i ui\iij DOWN OUR PETITION Several weeks ago the busiruss j people of Chesterfield petitioned the Western Union Telegraph Company i to establish an uptown office on Main < street. The reason for this petition is the very short hours that the present 1 office at the depot is kept open and ' limited time during those short hours i that the operators can devote to receiving and sending messages. The? petition went through the hands of Mr. G. W. Fisher, depot agent. Mr. j Fisher has received a polite hut posi- I tive refusal from the company to con- ] sider the proposition at present. The j volume of freight and express busi- i ness at this station is so great as to ; prevent Mr. Fisher nd his ahle assistant from giving the telegraph service the attention that its importance justifies. Mr. Fisher's handling of the freight < and express business since taking charge of the station has been so satisfactory to the merohants and others of Chesterfield that it was intended by the signers of the petition, if possible, to relieve him of the telegraph work, so that he might be unhampered by anwering the calls of the key. The reason given by the Western Union for refusing to comply with the request of the petitioners was "not warranted by the present volume of telegraph business. An attempt will be made to secure an office of the Postal here. As the Postal has no wire here it is possible that telephonic connection with ,the Chearw office will be made, A < Ma WOMEN REGISTER chesterfield ladies pre paring to Exercise their rights Wili Be Offered Inducement To Enroll For The General Election In The Fall Mr. B. J. Douglass Chairman of the Board of Registration for Chesterfield County, has received the following letter from Governor Cooper: My Dear Sir: A few days ago the Secretary of State issued his proclamation dec.larng the Nineteenth Amendment to the Federal Constitution duly ratified by ;hree fourths of the States, and ;herefore a part of the Federal Constitution. In view of the effect of ;his amendment, I wish to call your ittontion to Section 205, Volume 1, >f the Code of 1912. You will oberve from an examination of this Sec .ion that it is'the duty of your Board in every general election year to ceep your books of registration open i sufficient time to register those en;itled to registration. It is specially provided that the books of registrnion shall be open on the first Monday )f each month, at the Court House, For the registration of electors, and :hat they shall be kept open for three luccessive days in every month up to ;hirty days before a general election. The first Monday in the present nonth happens to be a legal holiday, ind it may be inconveinient for some >oards to be in session that day. Should you not have a session on Monday you must be open on Tueslay, Wednesday and Thursday. Under the Federal Amendment already referred to, a woman who possesses the qualifications required by aw is entitled to register, and in orler that ample opportunity may be riven the registration of persons deiiring to become qualified electors it s necessary that the Boards of Regstration keep their books open as nany days as may be found necessary ip- to thirty days prior to the elecion, when the books must be closed. Cordially yours, R. A. Cooper, Governor. In accordance with the Governor's nstractions Mr. Douglass opened the egiatratf&fi books at his office in the Sank of Chesterfield building last donday morning. The first lady to register was Mrs. dillie D. Sanders. The first ten members of the newy enfranchised fair sex to enroll on he registration books are given beow in the order of their enrollment: Mrs. Millie D. Sanders. Mrs. Bobbie V. Campbell. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Mulloy. Mrs. Sallie I. Hilliurd. Mrs. Mary Davis. Mrs. Sallie A. Hanna. Mrs. Maggie A. Trotti. Mrs. Edith Blanche Cannon. Mrs. Allie M. Hursey. The books are ,of course, open for .he registration of both men and woven; there is no distinction now on iccount of sex, a voter being a voter egardless of gender. In order to offer every convenience o the ladies of the county in registernc.Mr Doilclas? will tnW?? th?> roiri^ ration books on a tour of the county, so that it will not he necessary for esidents of other towns to come to Chesterfield unless they so desire. Beow is jjiven a list" of towns at which VIr. Douglass will hold forth and the fates on which he will officiate at :ach place: Saturday, Sept. 11, 8 to 11 A. M., ftuby; 2 to 6 P. M. Mt. Croghan. Sept. 15, Cheraw; 18th Pageland; f2nd Jefferson; 25th McBce; 29th Patrick. On all other days during the month Mr. Douglass will be in his >ffice in Chesterfield. While the trip around the county will he primarily for the accomodaJon of the ladies, the men may take advantage of the convenience. WILDCAT REUNION A grand reunion of the Eigb * first Diviion is scheduled for September 20 and 21 at Columbia. Word has been setm to the "Wildcats" in all parts of the United States to "fall in" and respones from North, South, Easl and West are being received at head quarters,indicating that the member: of the famous Division will mak< strenuous efforts to be on hand. CHILDREN'S DAY AT EF.F.NEZEF Special Children's Day services wil be held at Ebenezer Church ne\t Sun day, September 12, beginning at 11 o'clock. The public is cordially invit ed. B. M. MOORE PASSES AWAY Mr. B M. Moore died at his homi at Catarrh on August 28. The deceas ed left six children and u wife t< mourn their loss. The children arc: J W., J. B., L. R. and Miss Dora Moore Mrs. Minnie Horton and Mrs. Emmi Jackson. The following are brothers G. W. Moore, of Pageland, C. P. am Henry Moore, of Wexford, A. E Moore, of Westheld and J. D. Moore of North Carolina. NOTICE OF SECOND PRIMARY ELECTION i | Notice is hereby giveln that on , Tuesday, September 14fh, l'J'20, a second primary election will be held in Che?terfield County, under the rules of the Democratic Party, for a Lieutenant Governor, a Railroad Commissioner and for a United States Senator and for the following County Officers: Clerk of Court, Superintendent of Education, a member of the House of Representatives and Coroner. The following are candidates for States Offices and United States Senate : For Senator, E. D. Smith and George Warren. For Lieut. Governor, W. G. Harvey and O. K. Maulden. For R. R. Commissioner, F W. Shealy and D. L. Smith. The following are the candidates for County Offices: For House of Representatives, T. W. Turner and S. J. Sellers. For Clerk of Court, I. P. Mangum and W. J. Douglas. For Supt. of Education, Kirby Rivers and W. F. Young. For Coroner, G. H. Gullcdge and W. L. Pate. The same managers and clerks will conduct this election. Polls will open at eight (8) o'clock A. M. and clo*? at four (4) P. M. The member of the Executive Committee or one of the managers for each precinct will pleae call for boxes, tickets, etc., by Saturday, September 11th. D. F. Brock, M. J. Hough, Secretary Chairman. ELECTION NOTICE Electors of Center Point School Dltrict No. 19 will take notice that an election will be held at the school house in said district on Friday, September 17th, 1920, on the question of voting on seven mills for school purposes under section 17^2, Civil code of South Carolina Vol. 1, General Election laws controlling the conduct of the election. J. O. Brigman, # D. F. Melton, Neil Smith, Trustees. % ELECTION NOTICE An election will be held at the school house in Macedonia school district No 20, or Friday, September 17th, 1920 upon the question of voting on seven mills, or so much thereof us the trustees shall find necessary, for school purposes in said election. Rules and laws controlling general elections followed in this election. VV. H. Middleton, D. P. Cato, J. A. Knight, trustees CARD OF THANKS Editor Advertiser: Please allow me space in your paper to return thanks to my friends who so faithfully assisted me during the illness and death of my husband. The many deeds of kindness and words of sympathy will never be forgotten by me in this life and I shall always be glad to assist my friends in any way possible and will pray that they may have a reward in Heaven where ties] of friendshil are never broken. Mrs. Flora A. Dabney. Angelus. S. C. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank the voters of Chesterfield county who suported me in my candidacy for Superintendent of Education. My appreciation is just as great as if 1 had ben nominated. . geat as if I had been nominated. li. J. DOUGLASS CARD OF THANKS ( I take this method of thanking the voters for their support given nie in f the first primary. If elected weigher . I will buy automatic scales and will weigh short staple cotton for 10 cents as long as the price remains below 40 cents. W. R. Huneycutt. TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS 1 I am very appreciative of the sun' port of my friends In every section of South Carolina, resulting in the ex* ceptionally fine vote accorded me in the first primary. Carrying thirty six ' out of forty six counties and almost winning rn the first primary, is a most gratifying result and to each and all of my loyal supporters and ^ workers, I return sncere thanks. ' Will they not kindly keep up the " good fight and look after my interest ^ and continue their valued support " and influences. The votes and support of those who were not Harvey men in first primary are earcmstly solicited. Wilson G. Harvey, Candidate for e Lieutenant Governor. ? HE WILL BE CHAIRMAN OF THE GREAT AGRICULTURAL ? COMMITTEE. Senator Smith will be a the chairman ef the great agricultural committee of the next congress'if reelected. Can South Carolina afford to miss this chance to head this impor'? tan* committee? The answer is?Vote for Saaith. Adv. mm - v i . v 'i i iunn m /tv ? via SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS . ;i'i __ *"* J. I). Burgin, a carpenter, 63 years ^ of age, ended his own life near his * * home at Greer by blowing his brains .v - ^ out. His wife and six children survive. No reason for the act is known. Cliff Hawkins, a young mountaineer / j who can neither read nor write, has been sentenced to die in the electric chair on October 1, for killing William Morgan, a neighbor. It was shown at the trial at Greenville, that Hawkins had delibeately shot Morgan to death in the presence of Morirnn'v; wif?? twl Kn/?onuo had been told that Morgan had informed on him for firing into a truckload of negroes, killing a negro woman. A. M. Husbands, while working1 as switchman on the Atlantic Coast Line, was run ove and killed by an engine in the Florence yards. He was 22 years of age and was married. George H. Brown, of Richmond, Va., was instantly killed in Darlington Saturday morning when a piece of lumber fell from a height of 60 feet, hitting him on the head. The unfortunate man was engaged with a crew of steel workers in the erection of a tank. lie was on the ground at the foot of the high tank when the f timber fell from scaffolding at the top. He was about 50 years of age. Gaffney has decided that there shall be no more aeroplane flights on Sunday in that town. There was recently much heated discussion in Gaffney over commercial flying on the Sabbath. At Anderson Monday 416 women # registered. This is the heaviest day's registration in the city's history. The oldest woman to enroll gave her age as 70. One woman, on being told that she would have to state her age, decided not to vote. Two-thousand people saw the auj tomobile races at Columbia on Labor Day. The five mile race was won by | an Essex in five minutes 2k 3-5 seconds. A Packard was winner of the ' 15 mile event, in 16 minutes 12 3-6 seconds. The 25 mile contest was woh by a Chalmers, the time being 27 minutes and 6 seconds. No accidents. Greenwood county has engaged a special motorcycle officer to patrol county roads and arrest violators of the traffic regulations and persons who have failed to procure proper license tags. The latter will have to put up a $25 cash bonder leavs their car as a guarantee that they will appear in court. Mrs. Charles Randall, 80 years of # | age, drove fourteen miles i . a buggy to register at Akien. She is the wife of a Confederate veteran. Big stock Red Cedar Shingle* on hand. Chesterfield Hardware Co. r "\ MTfA.ITCHT J/JsJMAT AAVli! "&/& ctrJci \gvgjy JTorrm '* The Beit Thinji for the Farm F. F. Thielke A: Sod, K. I). 1, Kiel, Wis., write ooncorniiijr their Delco-Lijrht plant: "We have an automobile, hut if we had to nivc up either our auto or our l>elooI,ij;ht plant, the auto would no niinhty quick." Write for Catalog Funderburk Electric Service Co. PaRelnnd S < Dealer for Chesterfield County. Complete Electric Service ^. s I FLORIDA = HEALTHY. I (iood Roads, Good Schools and Good Neighbors in Red Clay Section of North Floi rida, adapted to general farming, cattle and hog raising; any size farm $20 to i $50 per acre. For information write JOHN PASCO, Monticell^FU^ *