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y I ^ . VOLT39?NO 51 : ~~ - " -TT?? - . . jL J ? 1 , CHESTERFIELD, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15. 1921 " " ~TTT-^ \ mi IDT Dnrvnr*pvmi.i/%o a > X- $ 1.50 A 1 KAR TM A T^V A MPli vvvmi rnwEiEiUinua Court of Common Pleas adjourned Tuesday night. In addition to cases * reported last week the following were disposed of: McCall and Cook vs. H. G. Griggs, Tesulted in a mistrial. Green Hill case. Judge reserved decision. This is a dispute as to location of school house below Middendorf. George Adams vs Andrew Adams. Andrew won. Calvin Edwards vs. Bialock. Verdict in favor of Blglock. W. H. Adams vs Earle Adams. Verdict in favor of W. H. Adams for t 1 OA AA f iuv?vva R. S. Berry vs Mrs. Ella Ingram Verdict in favor of Mrs. Ingram. Mrs. Willie Vvans vs Pullman Company. A number of other cases were com promised. r* SELLERS?MERRIMAN Married last Sunday, December-11, Sellers to Miss Florence | Merriman, M, J, Hough, officiating. The bride is a charming young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Mer* riman and the groom a prosperous *on of W. K. Sellers of the Teal's Mill section. The bride wore a suit of brown hroad cloth with accessories to match ?nd the groom a suit of navy blue. Their many friends wish for them a long and successful life. ANNUAL MEETING OF ? BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Chesterfield County Board of Commissioners will hold their annual m<>ptin ir nn Wriiimr ? ?p rM ? ? , 4/CttIllUVl OVtll, v and settle up the year's business. All claims to be considered at this meeting must be filed on Thursday, December 23 th, Applications f?r foreman of each townshinp will be received at t his meeting. Bids for county physician will also be received. 1 <s- ^ t*t uihvii?At?f*r CARS, TRUCKS, TRACTORS SERVICE i PARTS 1ITCAQ AUTO fA ! juwnu flU 1 V/ Yj\J i H. H. LI FUNERAL DIRECT Quality Depei We carry a full line of C Si)ppli? with W. H. Portei Two MOTor Funeral Cars? for colored.- 'Phone No. 3 "As Copeland Goes, ? i LEARN TH 1 The Perplexing Question WHAT TO GIVE HIM Is c you ano siv< anc thii . MEN LIKE US Hosiery Suit Cas< Pajamas Hand Ba Mufflers Walking Umbrellas ? _ Purses Bath Ro1 Belts Smoking Collar Bags Jac Holiday Boxes Free wit Order by mailt H we prepay. Im1||UNB J 1535 MAIN ST., ? ? gfiBBH WAMBLE .HILL Rev. C. P. Chewning preached his first sermon for this conference year at Ebenezer last Sunday morning with one of the best sermons we have ever heard him preach. His text was "The just shall live by faith." Miss May McNair hasbeen very sick but glad she is improving. Misses Ruth and Marie Sellers were guests of Misses Mary and Eula Prantley Sunday. Mrs. B. F. Gardner and little son, Thnrmnn nf ?? - ? > vfc ^ vow&iiviuf aig opciiuing the week with her parents, Mj. and Mrs. W. W. Davis. Messrs. Arthur and Paul Melton were visitors in this community Sunday evening. r. and Mrs. T. L. Huntley of Lexington county are visiting the formers' parents Mr. and^. Mrs.? E. W. 1 Huntley. Mr. Walter Oliver of near Jtuby visited at the home of Mr. "C. P. Moore's Sunday. ^ Miss Cora Huntley and little brother, Japhus, who have been seriously sick are recovering. Ebenezer had a splendid Sunday School last Sunday. A "Teachers Class" was organized with seven of ov county teachers as members. The class has the following officers: Prof. Earle, president; Prof Huncycutt, vice-president? Miss Freedom, secretary and treasurer; Prof. Counts as teacher. The class will consolidate with the Wesley Bible Class. WHY NOT PEHRtFOY Judge Peurifoy,. who presided at the Civil term of court just adjourned, is the same judge who ^nade such" a favorable impression on the public here at the September teim 6f Cripijnal court. Judge Peurifoy transacted more business and that with dispatch than any judge who has been here in a long time. If the lower part of South Carolina renlly wants to have a representattive on the Supreme Bench, then why do thev not nnf. fnru-nrH a mnn lilro ___ , ?V ?MMKU Peurifo'y. He would receive support from all parts of the state. Evfery man of the Chesterfitld county bar is loud in his praiBe of the Judge Peurifoy. He is of the very stuff from .which real judges are made. AT THE BOARD1NQ HOUSE Landlady?What portion of the chicken yould you Ike Mr. Newcomer? Mr. Newcomer--Oh, half of it will be ample thank you. Boarder?Here's a nickel I found in the hash. Landlady?Yes, I put it there. You've been complaining I understand about the lack of change in your meals. LAVITT OR ? EMBALMER idadility Service Coffins, Caskets and Burial r, Chesterfield, S. C-one for white people, one 1. >o Goes the Fashion." E WAY. I FOR CHRISTMAS? iksily solved, if you bring ir troubles to us. We'll w you a most comprehen* line of Gifts for men, 1 help you select somerig any man will like. EFUL GIFTS 58. Sweaters ,gs Automobile ?aneS. Bc'ltTucklos )es Raincoats Neckwear keta Handkerchiefs h Christmas Purchases Overcpata Suit* and B $25 to $50 ' ? COLUMBIA. S. C. CONSTRUCTION OF WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYS-?EMnSOON TO START Chesterfield's waterworks and sewerage bonds have beep sold, the contract let, and actual work is expected to begin about Monday, December 19. The bonds were sold- for 95 cents on the dollar, which is considered a; good price under presant markt con-1 ditions. The contract price for the work is below the origin il estimate. Ten cars of material have already arrived. The superintendent of construction. with a force of frands, a ditching machine ,and~ other equipment, are expected to arrive Monday. Attorneys in Boston, Mass., have passed on the legality of the issues, holding that every part of the intricate law in regard to nonu issues and sales had been properly complied wtih. The contract for the worrk, except the boring of the wells, has been let to J. B. McCrary Oj., of Atlanta Ga., one of the largest engineering and contracting companies in the counttry. The president of this firm ii a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Board of Atlanta. The Ryan Engineering Company, of Columbia, has been employed by the town to supervise all w.ork and everything must pass their inspection Tow/1 Council, by a unanimous vote, has elected Mr. I). L. Smith, treasurer oi tne waterworks and Sojverage bond issues. Ho will be required to give a surety bond in.lhe sum of ten thousand doMars for the faithfui performance of his duties. The law requires that the bond 'ssue money be kept separate from a'l other moneys and be expended only for waterworks and sewerajro sydems and expenses incidental thereto, therefore, a special treasurer for (he bond moneys was elected, separate ?nd apart from the regular town treasurer. Mr. Smith has the confluence of every one and it is eerviin that no man in town would be more acceptable to everyone than Mr. Smith. He will disburse the waterworks and sewcrags funds on the order of the Town Council and after the town engineer has approved all claims. HONOR ROLL SNOW , tllLL "SCHOOL 1st griyie. A. P. Froman, Jasper Rayfield and Harmon Tucker. 2nd grade. Kathcryn Tucker, Martha Culley, Boykin Culley and Marion Rivers. 3rd grade. Leo CampbelJ, Edward Freeman, Evelyn Morris, Essie Pavis and Ethel Tucker. 4th grade, Geneva Rivers and Eugene Rivers. 5th grade. Jessie Campbell, Nathan Long, Lila Davis, Bertha Morris, Jaddie Parker, Jessie Freeman and Blanch Davis. 6th grade. Annie Mae Campbell, Louise Morris, Bessie Morris, Rue Freeman and Alice Hinson. 7th grade. Elmer Davis, Mattie Davis and Archie Morris. 8th grade. Hattic Rynes. 9th grade. Pea*l Rynes. N FOR SALE?1 Stovall 16-horse power kerosene engine. Can gin 20 bales of cotton a day. Bell at a bargain or swap for self-starting Ford car or truck. W. J. Odom, 3t-53 Chesterfield Route 3. AUDITORS The Auditor's Ofiice will be open for the assessment of all classes of property, both real and personal, poll, road and dog tax, from January 1st to February the 20th, 1922. All ablebodied men between the ages of 21 and 60 are required to return poll tax and thoSfe between the ages of 21 and 55 years are required to return road tax. The law requires a penalty of 50 per cent, on all property not returned for taxation on or before the 20th day of February, 1922. I will be at the following places on the dates named: Patrick, January 3d, from 10 to 3 o'clock. Cedar Creek, January 4th, from 11 to 3 o'clock. John II. Wallace's, January 5th, from 11 to 3 o'clock. Cash, January Gth from 10 to 3 o'clock. Below la The Oath That la Sworn To I I do solemn all the Real and Personal Property, I* Indebtedness, Investments in Bonds, otherwise, belonging to me, or undo as Husband, Parent, Guardian, Trust ceiver, Accounting Officer, Agent, Att January, 1922, which are subject to t . AU? - X L_* * I imvc iciuiucuuiic Hume m wnai i noi and that the above list, as furnished t true and faithful return of all the pr Vto'liat; and futher, that I am. .. . lia liable to Road Tax. . Sworn to and subscribed before Auditor . wv *' / > AMERICAN LEGION HOLDS INTERESTING MEETING ??? I The Americnn Ieirion, the local post commanded by Dv. R. L Gardner, was sponsored Thursday evening at an cducationnl rally held at the seh(^l auditorium. One of the main .objects of the meeting was in tench American ideals and American patriotism to the native born as well as the foreign born citizens of this country. < It is a lamentable fact that many native born do not really know anything about their owi country, its government, their rights and privileges etc. Meetings liko this one will do good, for the speak^s of the evening delivered addresses that wery in structive as well as interesting. Dr. Gardner in a bieif way spoke of the objects of the meeting and introduced the speakers, K. Laney, C. L. Hunlcy, Prof. P. H. McKinney and J. A. Knight. Tift High School nupils delivered several musical selections that t&ere pleating. "MRS. TEMPLE'S TELEGRAM" The Civic League of Chesterfield has arraged with Charles Hillard to present "Mrs. Temple's Telegram" at the schod auditorium on Friday evening, December 16, at 8:80. Mr. miuaru ;s not a stranger, having staged "The Flower Shop" here a year ago and his work as actor and director is so well-known that much local interest is being displayed. "Mrs, Temple's Telegram" is not a play for amateurs bjjt one that" had a record run in London and New York and is one of the most amusing comedies ever written. The work of producing with an amateur cast is an enormous undertaking and reliear.-als are being conducted twice a day to insure the smooth and professional performance that has characterized it elsewhere,. "M r3. Temple's Telegram" was written for laughing purposes solely and two hours of solid fun is promised those in need of a igloom killer. Rock bottom prices will prevail? 25 cents for children under 12 and 50 cents for adults artd as there are no reserved seats, patrons are advised to come eprly as a packed house is expected. Choraf^^pd other towns paid double the prices eharged here, so this is truly a "Christmas bargain." MT. CROGHaN Mr. Bob McNair of the C. & L. was in Mt. Croghan Sunday swapping smiles. Mr. Davc Burch of Cheraw was in Mt. Croghan Sunday. We can boast of two flourishing Sunday School at Mt. Croghan at the Methodist Church in t'n? forenoon and at the school house at 2:30 in the afternoon, which the credit due to our faithful lady workers. The Ladys' Aid Society has on a voting contest for the prettiest young lady which will close Friday night. HATCH YOUR CHICK.S EARLY I have six pens of S. It. I. Iteds mated now, and can fur;v. h eggs on short notice. Prices are 2.00, $3.00 and $5.00 per setting of 15. A few good dark *ed cockerels fcfr sale that will help your flock. Get the kind that is nodular and be readv f.*? thc early shows next year. J. W. Hanoi. NOTICE Cross Roads, January 9th, from 9 to 12 o'clock. Mt. Crotfhan, January 10th, from 10 to 3 o'clock. Guess, January 11th from 11 to 3 o'clock. Ruby, January 12th, from 11 to 3 o'clock. An^elus, Jan. 16th from 11 to 3 o'clock. McBee, Jan. 17th and 18th. Middendorf, Jan. 19th, from 10 to 2 o'clock. JetTerson, Jan. 23d and 24th to 12 o'clock. J. G. Holly's, Jan. 24th from 1 to 4 o'clock. W. J. Hick's, Jan. 25th, from 1 to 4 o'clock. Dudley, Jan. 26th, from 10 to 3 o'clock. Pageland, Jan. 27th and 28th. Cheraw, Feb. 1st, 2d and 3d, from 10 to 3 o'clock each day. By Every Person Making Tax Return ily swoarn, that I have ijsted above Moneys, Credits, over and above my Stocks, Joint Stock Companies, or r my control as Manager, Holder or ee, Executor, Administrator, Reorney or Factor, on the 1st day of he laws of this State, and that I lestly believe to be the market value, >y me to the County Auditor, is a operty which I am required by law ible to the Poll Tax, and vthat 1 am me, this day of .... 1922 T% W, Eddins, Auditor, . SENATOR WATSON I PRESENTS NAMES Washington, Dec. 10.?The nair.es of more than one hundred former ' service men were presented today to thi^ Senute committee by Snator ' IIT?A T\ '' waisuu, L'vmocrai, ucoigin, who 1 asked that they be brought here to i testify in lh? investigation of hi: 1 charges that American soldiers ha I been put to deatii in France without the right of trial by court martial. The commander of a legion post at Westville, Okla., the Senator said had sent him thw name of a man ready to testify that twentyone Americans were executed in France without trial. Another soldier wrote than 100 had been illegally k'llin France. "Did these men tell you why the soldiers were killed?" Senator Brandegee asked. "In each case of ruthless killing," the Senator replied, "It was stated that men wore shot down because they were fagged and unable to walk," Mr. Brandegee suggested that a soldier could be shot without trial for desertion in the face of the enemy, and Col. Bethel said there w?s no written law for the battlefield, that the rules of the battlefield r?? quired summary action, Athens, Ga? Dee. 10.?A private soldier was shot to death by a corfv... u: ?i. i .v.. iiiKKui(; in ma nuri\ uccuuse I he was ill and another bayonetted in the kg for smoking a cigarette in 1 a bath house at Camp Wheeler, Ga., I according to a statement today by Marion J. Wallis, mentioned by Sena- ' tor Thomas K. Watson in connection t with his charges of army brutality. * The corporal, Wallis, said, was, ] court-martialed, acquitted, promoted to a sergeant ajrd given a thirty-day furlough. The incidents occurred in 1 :M 8 ai 1 Camp Wheeler, where Wallis was 1 stationed with the Thirty-first division. He also served with the Fifth Georgia regimens on the Mexi- 1 can border, lie is now y rehabilita- , tion student at the University of Georgia, and is drawing compensation | Xoj: jLi?i4>'liXy vthich prevented his going overseas, Wallis spoke with feeling of the incidents he described and declared he would gladly pay his own expenses to Washington toappear before the investigating committee and testify in regard to these and other instances of alleged brutality. 'T know enough to break the neck ' !?. .*. " ' 1.1 ui iviim one oincor ana possioiy mori'," Wallis said. Denied by Former Caplein Atlanta, Doc. 10.?Bvron C. Fow- | lor, formerly captain ?.t Company | D, 122nd infantry, told newspaper | men hero today that r.o soldier in | his company was shot and killed as charged by Marion J, Wallis, former ' service man, in a letto" to Senator 1 Watson, of Georgia, I Mr. Fowler, now connected with a | wholesale grocery concern here. | staled only one man in his company | was shot while he was at the camp and he was struck in .In- hip and not fatally injured The man, he said tried ' to break away from a guard who was I taking him from the regimental guard I guard house to the division stockade j and was shot when he refused to halt, Fowled added. "He did not die-," said the former captain, j Know mat to lie true, 1 have hoard that he is still alive and drawing compensation as a disabled soldier." > CORRECTS FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF WILLNIG WORKERS SOCIETY Mr. Editor: Please allow nie space to correct an error in tho history of the Willing Workers Society of Friendship recently. The writer must have been misinformed in stating $200.00 had been collected by ice cream sales and membership fees. Other donations wer; as follows: $47.50 in War Savings Stamps i from Wesley Adult lliblc Class, $4.53 1 in War Savings Stamps from Wesley 1 Senior Bible Class. $4.53 in War Savings Stamps from Wesley Intermediate Bible Class. $">.00 Easter collection. $30.00 from Thanksgiving supper previous to organization. Several individual donations of War Savings Stamps amount of $9.08. The organ has been sold for $20, proceeds to go to piano. * WE GUARANTEE $30.00 per week for full time or 75c. an hour for spare time selling guaranteed IIos- ( iery. Agents making $75.00 to $100.00 per week. Good hosiery ia an absolute necessity, you can sell it easily. Free samples to our working agenta. Eagle Hosiery Mills,' , Darby, Penn. J CHICKEN MEN ORGANIZE The poultry Fanciers of Chesterfield county met at the court house last Tuesday evening and organized the Poultry Club of Chesterfield county. Expert poultry men were on hand to deliver instructive talks and aid in organization. A fine turkey dinner was served by the ladies of the Civic League. Chesterfield has made {treat progress in the breeding fine chickens during the past three years and with the poultry men organized the future is bright in this regard. WHITE OAK The Lord's Day exercises at White )ak Sunday was attendad by a large :ongregation. j Miss I.ilia Davis from the Bethel section spent the night v.-ill Ethel Odjm Sunday night. Sever tl from here attend the frui* supper at the home of Mrs. Charlie Davis* Saturday night. Miss Viola Bat lift' spent the past ?veek with her sister, Mrs. Stella Park?r of Cheraw. Mrs. Catherin Jordan and family Tcni in*.- nay wiin relatives in Jett r. on recently Mrs. W. J. Purvis spent the afternoon with Mrs. Kdwnrd Oliver Sunlav. Messrs. Carl, (luss an.I Sam Clanton and l.ee Davis were u tin White Dak section Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lizzie Clanton spent the past .vcek with her son, Mr. <1. N danam. Miss Myrtle RayleM spent the tveek-end with her parents near Center Pointv Mr. John Gainey and wife from I.ydia, have moved n ea r White Oak. BROCK?CADDY Married Thursday afternoon at the lome of the ofl'ieiatiip; minister, Mr. Ernest K. Brock of McFarlan and Miss Mary Gaddy of Mo?ven. Many friends extend pood wishes to these popular younjr people. CHRISTMAS SUGi BOX PAPER?We have ; KODAKS?W e have th appropriate. CANDY?Oil my it is here. SQUARE DE/ ! Bargain I Fine F ? I We still have many I Hardware- We can list o } sufficient to indicate how i ' tions we are making thrc I | The prices quoted nriros mul D t ?|.U vuv HOY Uitl gil now offered. Sewing Machines, were Sewing Machines, were Sewing Machines, were Davenports, were Bedsteads, were Bedsteads, were Bedsteads, were % Dressers, were Dressers, were Dressers, were Dressers, were Kitchen Cabinets, were Kitchen Cabinets, were Kitchen Sales, were . . . Kitchen Safes, were . . . 1 Kitchen Safes, were . . . Kitchen Safes, were . . . 9x12 Kugs, were Talking Machines, were I Talking Machines, were Records, were BufTets, were We Have ennall" ? I r? *, " 1 Stove*, Ranges, and Hea I Collars, Bridles, Har < Crockery, Enamel ai I thing you need in HAR1 It will pay you to i FARMERS i COR ? - - . T VU DEATH OF ONE OF THE WAMBLE HILL PUPIL3 The most heart-breaking experience in all our school work came to us last week when death called Jtram us one of our precious pupils, Mnster Homer Huntley, the 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Huntley. Homer was sick onlv n shnrf timo prior to his death. On Monday he came to school and was taken ill during the day and after bein?? sent home his condition grew rapidly worse until Tuesday morning, December *>th, when it was discovered that di )ther!a had .developed and was beyond all medical control. About 10*o0 he passed out his severe suffering. He was a jolly and very sweet boy, full ol' tun and play. We miss the bright sunny smile he always wore and the merry twinkle of his tender blue eyes. Homer was an interested, pupil?having made good pcientage during hjs last month's v.ork. He was a great favorite among his class mates by reason of his sweet disposition. lie was a member of the Boys* Junior Class of the Hopewell Sunday School. It will be remembered that two other of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Huntley have been seriously ill with diptheria also." We extend to them our deepest sympathy in their trying hour. Homer was laid to rest in the Hopewell cemetery 011 Wednesday afternoon, December 7. The funeral services weer conductd by Rev. C hewning and Rev. Brown. 11 is Teaehei. PATRICK ROUTE 2 Miss Raster Cassidy visited at the i Home of Mr. S. E. Wilkerson Sunday | afternoon. Messrs. Clifton Gardner, Billio So we 11 andMissos Cora Cassidy and Lizzie Cassidy visited at the home of i Mr. .1. W. Wilkerson Saturday night. Mr. John Sellers visited at the home of Mr. S. E. Wilkerson's Sunday afternoon. 'Possum hunting and pork killing were the order of Saturday. GESTIONS i wonderful line to select from, p genuine. Nothing could- be move The best. Beautiful boxes. lL DRUG CO. s In j urniture Bargains in Furniture and j nly a few, but they will be | radical are the price reduc- I mghout our stocks. . are the old actual selling I in Prices at which they are j $85.00, now $50 00 I 60.00. now 37.50 j 50.00, now 32 50 I 60.00, now 32 50 j 20.00. now 12.RO I 25.00, now 14.50 J 30.00, now 18.50 I 37.50, now 25 00 j 22.50, now 15.00 I 35.00, now 22.50 50.00, now 30.00 j 75.00, now 42.50 f 22 50, now 15.00 | 22.50, now 15.00 I 20.00, now 10.00 \ 15.00, now 8.50 { 12.00, now 7.50 j 22.50. now 7 50 II 175.00, now 110.00 125.00, now 82.50 1.00, now .50 57.50, now 35.00 &s good Bargains in Cook iters. neas, Linos? ' nd Aluminum Ware. [)WAR? and FURNITURE. I . see us before you buy any- J I HARDWARE IP ANY |