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(ttyretrrftflft ^irtjcrtioer I VQL740.?NO. 17 ^ ' CHESTERFIELD, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1922 $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE ~ *j MRS. S. A. HANNA PACKARD THIFF r*nruT I? ? Mrs. S. A. Hanna died at her home qn Main street in Chesterfield at about 7 o'clock Saturday evening, April 22nd. She had been in failing health for some time and her death was not unexpected. At her bedside were her children and grand-children. The funeral services were conducted at the home by the Rev. L. E. Peeler Sunday afternoon and the burial at the Chesterfield cemetery followed. '* Mrs. Sarah Ann Craig Hanna yas bom June 4th, 1848. She was married to the late Mr. W. J. Hanna, who had' died August 12tH, 1911. The house in which Mrs. Hanna had spent her life was erected by her grand father, John Craig in 1789. Five generations had lived there. I. - - ?- ' ? ah conj me sue juinea xne Metno-j dist Church and for many years has| been looked upon as one among the? most devout of all women. The in-1 fluence of her long and beautiful life) has been consistently and unremit-l tingly for the good. , She was president of the first home missionary society organized in tne Chesterfield Methodist Church, fortyone years ago, and has since early life been closely identified with the religious work of her community. She is survived by the following children; Messrs. W. J. and J. W. Hanna, of Chesterfield; T. L. Ilanna 1 of Anderson; C. B. Hanna, of Piedmont; R. E. Hanna, of Chevaw; Mrs. 1 V E. C. Bailey of Latta; Mrs. L. H. Trotti, of Chesterfield and Mrs. T. i P. Young of Whitmire; and the following brothers; Messrs. T. P. and W. |H D. Craig of Chesterfield, and J. O. A. 3 Craig of Wadesboro. ^B MRS. C. C. GRIGGS Mrs. C. C. Griggs, who lived with , her son, Mr. Lee Griggs, neur Cason , Oldfield, died last Monday, after an j 3ff illness of 3ix weeks frcai pneumonia. , She was laid to re:>l ir. New Hope B cemetery Tuesday at 3 P. M., the H Rev. S. Taylor conducting the sor vices. H Mrs. Griggs was 79 years of age 1 E 1 I- * J * '* * " Him ;b sarviYen oy me iouowin sons i and daughters: Mr. Jabez Griggs, of I Charlotte; Messrs. E. C., J. W. and J. I C. Griggs, of Wadesboro; Luther I Griggs, of Monroe; Allen Griggs, of 1 ! Monroe; Lee Griggs of Cason Old ! Field. Mesdamcs Ira and Lester John- ' son and Mrs. E. L. Griggs, of Morven; Mrs. D. B. Butler of Wadesboro; Mrs. H. C. Gaddy of Cason Old Field and j . Miss Nan Griggs of Cason Old Field. ^ NOTICE Town Council has ordered that me- S ters be installed in every building that has electric lights. These will be furnished to customers at cost, plusj * labor for installing. Those who do not care to purchase one can rent meters at fifty cents per month. There will be a minimum charge of one dollar.^ per month for each connection. The; ^ killowatt rate until further notice will be fifteen cents per hour. Town Goun-j ^ cil reserves the right to increase this | rate if operating costs in their opin- . ion require the same. The present col lections are being made from meter ' readings April 15th and for tnose on 1 flat rate from April 1st. i f J. A. Teal, Town Clerk. It r com) Flak Premier Tread Rfl III 30 x ?$10.85 E g j( Non-Skid Fabric (K* W 1 30x31^?11.85 KM V V Extra-Ply Rcd-Tbp anl m v\ 30 x 3yZ? 17.85 ttVM % V1 Six-Ply Non-Skid VlVA \\ Clincher Cord V 30x3^?17.86 Six-Ply Non-Skid Cord Straight Side Trad* Hark R, 30x3^?19.85 Time to (Buy THE lower prices on Fis ing to you because they higher priced tires can giv other tire9 will show you 1 mud lower priced throughoi There's a FLsk Tire of ex for car, truck ot - ? - vnuulll I ?T1VE> A Packard car, said to have been stolen in Orlanda, Fla., was captured in Cheraw Monday afternoon by Chief Jacobs, and the driver, who gave his name as Herbert Stonebeck, was placed under arrest. The car passed through Chesterfield Monday at a high rate .of speed and Sheriff-Grant called up the Cheraw chief", telling him to look out for the car, as such a car had lately been stolen in Florida. When the car stopped in Cheraw Mr. Jacobs approached and the driver started to run, whereupon the officer placed him under arrest and got in touch with the Florida officials, who requested that the man be held. He was locked up in the Cheraw guard house, but it seems he did not like his quarters, got out some time Tuesday night and left for the country. He was traced and quickly caught Wednesday morning and now resides in the Chesterfield County Jail, awitimr > 15 uvTviu^mcuva, DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION HOLDS MEETING The District Sunday School Interdenominational Convention for Ches- I terfield district was^held at the Baptist Church Sunday. A number of Sunday Schools were represented and the address of Dr. Watson B. Duncan of Cheraw, was splendid and enjoyed by the large i congregation. This was the first ap-1 pearance of Dr. Duncan in Chesterfield, but it is hoped that he will! come again. Editor J. J. Lindsay and Mr. R. T. Caston were both present and said some good things which added in mak-' ing the, meeting the success that it was.. FRIENDLY SUIT SETTLED I fionds Can Be Sold Without Being Voted on by Citizens Orangeburg, April *20.?The Suireme Court has just handed down a lecision in the case of William V. Seigler, a taxpayer, against W. B. I onipson ar.d the other members of he city schools. In this case the plainiff sought to enjoin the trustees from ssuing and selling $30,000 of school >onds to erect school buildings. The :ase was a friendly suit and intended o test and settle the questoin aj to vhether a school district could issue ind sell school bonds upon the auhority of an act of the Legislature vithout'first submitting the question o the voters in ar election. Some ioubted this and the bond house vould not buy the bonds until the juestion was settled. Judge Bowman leld the bonds valid without subrenting same to the people. The Supreme 2ourt has sustained Judge Bowman, ['he trustees will now sell the bonds md proceed to erect the school buildng for the colored people. Volfe & Berry represented the plainiff, while Julian S. Wolfe, Esq., ap>earcd for the school trustees in their natter. Dare s. Stty Six-Ply Non-Skid T j Cord 31 x 4 -$27.00 ' \ Non-Skid Cord ( 32 x 4 ? 30.50 i Non-Skid Cord \ 32 x 4yi? 39.00 D\j Non-Skid Cord |[W 34 x \y3? 41.00 > Non-Skid Cord Re-tire? 35x5 ?51.50 Fisk) .1. n i T- . us. v>.ui u x ires are inieresibuy more tire value than e you. Comparison with Risk are bigger, stronger, it the range of sizes. tra value In every size, ' speed wagon Wm ULUSIINU STAGES OF GREATEST CAMPAIGN 4 Columbia, April 24.?South Carolina is in the closing stages of one of the greatest campaigns ever waged in the history of the state and which promises before the end of the week to result in one of the greatest victories ever recorded in the state. The campaign~to sign up 400,000 bales of cotton by "May 1, to be sold through the South Carolina Cotton Growers' Cooperative Association which has been in progress since last August is closing amidst scenes of the greatest enthusiasm almost everywhere in the state, scenes that have never been equalled in some sections not even during the famous war drives. Victory in the drive is declared by the leaders to be almost certain but taking no chances en the fin .1 outcome the workers are out in the field day and r.ignt, pushing the fight every minute. Over 150.000 bales of cotton were signed in the last two weeks and this week is expected to see records smashed. Hundreds of farmers who hud been debating the matter ever since the beginning of the campaign signed up last week and several hundred more are expected to sign this week. In fact the drive is beginning to assume the proportions of a landslide. Bankers and business men, believing that the cooperative marketing of the state's principal crop will mean more for the future welfare of the state than anything that could be proposed, are out in teh field actively at work. Many leading business men of the state have almost deserted their places of business this week and are giving full time to the prosecution of the camaign. "We are on the very eve of the greatest victory ever won in South Carolina," declared Harry G. Kaminer, president of the association, today. The farmers 01 the state signing a new declaration of independence. They are going to have a say so in the price of their cotton. Wo expect every county in the state to go over the top. We do not believe we shall be^disap'psintedi" WEXFORD The Wexford Democratic Club met Saturiiav ufternc.nn nnrl rpnrifnnivj.il with the following officers, committees and delegates, H. K. Jenkins, president: Clyde Burch, clerk; I. R. Melton, P. A. Gulledg? and G. JP. Lowry, on? >il:np committer; L C. Rivers, executive committee; G. L. Moore, J. F. Griggs and A. P Allen, delegates to the County Convention. Mr. and Mrs. Wade King were visiting Mr. Kirig's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James King of near Chesterfield Saturday. Mr. J. G. Lowry attended services at Cross Roads Sunday. Mr. R. A. Melton was in this community Saturday. Mr. Gilford Gulling--, ourTownship Commissioner, has hail some much needed work lone <-n the R-ihy ar.d Wexford Road. Miss Geneva Griggs of the Friend snip sec-nun was vi3iung relatives ana friends here last week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Griggs a boy last Friday. Mr. J. M. K. Jordan and little daughter, Lilly May spent Sunday at the home of Mr. T. H. Douglass of the Shiloh section. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Austin of Marshville were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.'H. Huneycutt Sunday. Mr. Vance D. Moore of Pageland visisted relatives and friends here Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Raffaldt, last weoK a boy. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Miles of Rockingham visited Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Smith recently. The Sunday School is flourishing at Thompson Creek. 13 new members were added to the roll last Sunday. Miss Minnie King of Chesterfield, spent the week-end the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wake King. Mr. Walter and Miss Annie King of Chesterfield, spent Sundny afternoon here with Mr. and Mrs. Wade King. Mr. Paul Melton spent Saturday snd Sunday in the Friendship section, .he guest of Mr. Arthur Melton. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Sellers spent :?..i rr?u -J ? - itsi. i iiurscuiy in j'ageiano, accompanied by Mrs. W. T. Sikes. Mr. John W. Sellers and son, Luther, spent Sunday in the Hopewell section. Mr. and M?s. Arthur Griggs visited relatives and friends here Sunday. Mrs. Jack Gulledge has been suffering with mumps the past week, but glad to report she is much better at this writing. Mr. James Fincher of Chesterfield was in our community Saturday. Sunday School next Sunday at 2:30. Come out both great and small, and join gome class and help win the banner. WANTED?Chickens and eggs. We . ~Ba. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER Seretary Mellon advised Congress son.e months ago th t the Treasury was threatened with a deficit of some I 1 t fifty millions unless appropriations were reduced. The President and the Republican leaders ir. Congress have been vociferating loudly about the wonderful economies practiced, but Mellon is now out with a statement showing that the defii it will be about four hunderd million- 'lstead of fifty. Another year of : ueh Republican "economy" will put Unele Sam in the poor house. If the boris bill passes the Senate and is signed by the President, another heavy 1- ad is placed on the Treasury unless scir.e way can be found to pay the bonr i . ut of the interest and principal oi the debts owed us by foreign governments. The chance that it can be pa d in this manner is not promising. . England is the only one pf our dcMors capable of making large payments now or within the near future. The President is new urging a loan of five millions to be made to Liberia, the negro republic on the Wst Afl rican coast. More money taken from ' the tax payers' pock< t.- to throw at birds. Liberia now owes one and onehalf millions with practically no chance that it will ever ue paid unless it is done out the money which the President desires to ad/ance. The chief object of the loan seems to be to show the colored vot rs in this country what a great and g:md friend the race has in the White iiuuse.Like the anti-lynching bill, it is intended to produce a profound efi'"Ct on the colored brother. Another case in which the farmers are being handed a pi ize package is in the proposal to add a dirt farmer to the Federal Reserve Board. Tlitv Wall Street Journal i intensely for Harding in a!! his hut. it is brutally frank at times. Of course, it is not read by farmers, but by financiers and speculator. It says:"lt seems cruel to set farmers chasing such a will'-tho-wicn oo ? - -** . ...^|/ ho ?M?0| mih ia au many ui them have been made to believe make , money easier for them. The politician dares not tell them it would do nothing of the sort." What power would < one dirt farmer have to change or modify the actions of the remainder of the Board, sitting around a long table voting down every change he j might propose? Why doesn't Congress 1 tackle the problem of straightening out the marketing ami distributing , systems? Would they be treadin on | the toes of too many campaign contributors? But back of the Federal , Reserve Board is what? The United States and interlocking power of the \ money kings of the country, led by | J. P. Morgan and Co. Until the Feder- , al Reserve Board is mrde up of representative citizens oul ude the banking clique there will be no real relief for the people and their financial problems. Call money for use in speculating on the New York Stock Exchange is obtainable in unlimited ] quantities at 3V? per cent, on collat- . eral liable to shrink twenty per cent. , in a day, and it is loaned up to 80 per cent, of the markt value of the stock, but if a farmer wants a loan on ] his farm he has to pay more than j twice this rate, together with a com-], mission, has the greatest difficulty obtaining a loan and then can not bor- ( rnur in nvnnue nl* ~J* 11 - ~... v<?vvoo wi i?iw%v |>ci tnn. ui int* j value of the land. In New York City ^ time loans on collateral are ranging . from 4 to 4 Vfe per cent. I In the caucus of the Senate Republicans, eight senators voted against the bonus. They are : Calder of New York, Wadsworth of New York, Edgcof New Jersey, Nelson of Minnesota, Waller of Maryland, Newberry of Michigan, Moses of New Hampshire and Sterling of South Dakota. In 1920 the people voted for a change, and there is nothing more certain than that they got it, unless it is that they seem to have gotten more than they barg ined for. Universal prosperity has been changed into universal hard times, which at last are beginning to yield to hard work and careful economy, with no tangible help from Congress that does nothing toward real relief. From universal employment the country reached the point where six millions of able-bodied men were out of work. The Harding propagandists fooled a great many people of various classes; they even promised the Italian vote that Italy should have Fiume, but she hasn't gotten Fiume up to this time. They even made the Germans think Harding would ease them out of their reparations payments, then Hughes told them to pay their bills without help or sympathy from the United States. The administration continues to make no effort to settle either the textile or the coal strike, which threatens every industry using coal. BURBANK ON CHILDREN Luther Burbank, plant wizard, tli greatest authority in the world o plant life, declares that children ca be made as one wishes to make then says the Greensboro Record. "Th same treatment and care necessar to the highest development of plur life is essential to the highest deve opment of human life," Burbank sa.v and adds that: "All - nil annual lllC IS SCUSItlVe lO I'1 vironment, but of all living thinp the child is the most sensitive. Sui roundings act*upon us as the outsid world acts upon the plate of the can era. Every possible influence wil leave its impress upon the child, i many cases even overcoming hered itery. A child literally absorbs envii onment. The power of influence aj plied during the impressionabl perio will cause an effect that will be pre nounced, immediate and permanent. "Pick out any trait which you ma desire in a normal child, honest} fairness, purity, lovableness, indus try, thrift, what not, by surrounding child with sunshine from your hear and the open sky giving it free com munion. with nature, well-balance< and nutritious food, you may full; attain the desired object.' Everybody recognizes that more o less, but perhaps they do not take th< care to make the environment any thing extia good. They think tha they could not take the pains or th' time to specialize with children a Burbank does with his plants. The: observe that children, with no espe cial pains, grow up pretty well. So they do, but as a matter of fac the environment of such children i: especially good. The Sunday School: and the churches and the public schools have been taking pains. Thej help in the work of the mother, the. home maker, who is responsible foi the child. But no mater how thej koln i??is she who makes a family, a state, a nation. We rely on outside, influences greatly and they do a greal aeal but it is the mother who shapes th child's life. Many a beautiful plant has grown from the muck, but for every such there are hundreds of poor weeds.?Monroe Enquirer. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION TO BE HELD AT WHITE OAK The Sunday School Convention of the Pageland District will meet at White Oak Church on May the (ith at 10 o'clock. All Sunday Schools in this district will please elect delegates to this convention next Sunday. We hope to have a report from evsry Sunday School in this district. Everybody has a cordial invitation to attend this convention. There will be dinner on the ground. Everybody lome and bring well filled baskets, D. A. T. Douglass, Mt. Croghan. Route 1 TEACHERS' EXAMINATION TO BE HELD MAY 12 AND 13 The State Board of Education at its last meeting ordered that the regular spring teachers' examination be held it every county court house Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13th. The examination will cover primary licenses?first, second and third ?rade, and general elementary licenses?first, second and third grade. The examination for high school certificates will be held later. It is hoped that trustees of high schools vill endeavor to employ college graduates mostly. Opportunity, however, to earn high school certificates on examination will be afforded all aspirants in due time. Requirement* for the Renewal of Certificate* which Expire July 1, 1922 A third grade certificate shall not be renewed. A first grade or a second grade certificate shall be renewed when the holder complies with the following requirements: 1. Presentation of satisfactory written evidence from school official* showing that the holder has taught successfully during one half the life of the certificate. 2. Presentation of a record of successful and satisfactory summei school work. Every approvd summei school must run at least six weeks, Teachers receiving certificate credit on summer scnool work must attend at least twenty days, must pursue al least two approved courses, and musl stand satisfactory examinations at the close of the summer school. The State Board of Education, al a recen: nceting, waived the reading circle requirement for the renewal ol certificates which expires in 19'2'i. For this year only, the State Boart of Education also waived the summei school requirement for the holders ol first pjrade certificates granted on A B. or B. S. decrees from accreditee collf-pres. State Board of Examiners foi Teachers. CHICKENS WANTED?Will pay fo: Hens, 18 cents per pound ^Friers SHERIFF CATCHES MARLBORO . CITIZENS MAKING LIQUOR ' e IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY n n After some very careful and cap- , ,f able sleuthing on the part of Sheriff Grant and his assistants, Deputy Sellers and Rural Policeman Brock, a bij* ^ still and its three operators were tak- 1 '* en last Friday morning? down on Pee ! 1- Dee near Society Hill. ' rS This capture offered peculiar difficulties. The still, which had been 1 previously located was in a swamp < l" where a creek emptied into the Pee i '8 Dec. The owners of the outfit, it was r- known, came across the river from ( e Marlboro county, so there was slim , chance to jret the moonshners unless cauirht at the still. This the sheriif , II planned to do and succeeded, captur11 in# two men by the name of Davis, and a negrro whose name was jjiven ( as Teddy Draydon. It was Friday morning: at about 2 | o'clock that the sheriff and his deputy '* left Chesterfield. After pickinir un Mr. Brock they reached a location below y the still, and reached the river bank at r? about day light. After waiting a long i "time they were rewarded by seeing a a motor boat crank up on the Marlboro I ' side of the river and with three men aboard, make for a landing near the , * site of the still. One path led to the , y place through a very dense under- | brush. While Messrs. Brock and Sell- j 1 ers crept along this path, the sheriff | e went around the location to come in ] " on another side. I While they were slowly making ^ c> their way in, the negro man star tec , s down the path toward the boat. He ] ^ was very quietly captured and tied to i ~ a tree. Then when all were very close to the still the sheriff ordered all ^ hands up with the added injunction, s "Don't, run or I'll shoot." 1 14 All three were captured. The older 'j - man, howevr, was so drunk he was v I j left behind and told to come in and 5 ! give up when he got sober. Which ho did. rj All are out on bonds to appear II at next term of court of General Ses! j sions. 1 NEGRO SHOOTS DAUGHTER (i Hawsey Koberson, colored is in the county jail, awaiting the outcome of injuries inflicted on his daughter last J1 Monday evening, when she received a h load of shot in the thigh, which Ilaw- f sey is alleged to have lived. Havvsev and his family are tenants on the farm of Mr. Lewis B. Rivers. It is believed tha* the shooting is w the result of a family row. llawsey claims, it is said, that he had had a dispute with his wife and had started (j in to chastise her when other members of the family set upon him. The daughter is about 10 years of age and s' is seriously wounded. si BUG ON CHINA CHINABERRRY TREES NOT BOLL WEEVIL w There has been some excitement a caused recently in this section, as el elsewhere by the discovery of a weevil in large numbers on chinaberry p. trees. This insect has been taken for the boll weevil and many people coneluding that this shade tree must therefore provide a good hibernating place for this undersirablc pest were on the point of destroying the trees. 2 Dr. W. J. Perry of Chesterfield, e] sent some specimens of the insects in a question to Clemson College for iden- p tideation and the following letter was >', received in reply: Dr. W. J. Perry, a Chesterfield, S. C., Dear sir: Your letter of April 8, with specimens of insects of Chinaberry has been receivd. These proved not to do tj the boll weevil, but are insects called the coffee bean weevil, which feed j] on dry foo 1 products, Chinaberry, p dead cotton bolls, corn stalks etc. Yours very truly, ^ J. W. Berley, Division of Entomology. v POTATO PLANTS?Offer one mil- ( lion porto rico potato plants, Grown from treated potatoes, im- s mediate shipment. Dollar sixty j, per thousand via express. Guarantee safe arrival. Pays buy good j plants. G. J. Derrick. 2tn_1 7 1" ? ^ r . . iiuiivasit'i, O. V'. I S ; E WEXFORD STORE Heavy and fancy groceries, Dry a j Goods, Notions, at country store r , prices. * 4tp-19 J. G. Lowory. s , ( NOTICE All those holding claims nginst v r the estate of W. H. Porter, deceased, n ' are given notice to present same duly itemized and verified and those who o j are due the state anything are requesp ted to settle same at once. a [ J. C. Rivers, Administrator, v j L. H. TROTTI, Chesterfield, S. C. Dental Surgeon o Office on second floor in Ross o . Building. I r <- I , EGGS FOR SALE?Brown Leghorn II ^tting. 1^00 jay, TOWN WATERWORKS ALL READY FOR WATER The installation of the waterworks and sewerage system for Chesterfield is now about complete. The well is over 250 feet deep and an abundant supply of fine water may bo struck at any time. At present the drill is going through solid granite. ' The pumps will soon be placed and the electric power with which to operate them is alerady on tap from the town's big 100 horse power plant. The town is already better prepared to tight fire than ever before because a thousand feet of fire hose has been received and the big tank is full of water, which was pumped there by a small pump to test the mains. A mass meeting will soon be called for the purpose of organizing a volunteer fire company, and deciding other matters relative thereto. BIG BEAR CREEK Farmers are nearly throuh planting in this sections, Mrs. 1). A. Smith has been very sick ?ui jiiciw iu iiuj one is improving nowThe Womans' Missionary Society of Penicl will hold an all day meeting at the church on Friday, May 5th, beginning at 10 o'clock. We are expecting to have with us Mrs. W. J. Herbert, our conference president; Mrs. K L. Kirkwood, corresponding secretary Mrs. C. K. Exum, district secretary, as speakers of the day. Picnic linnet* will be served on the ground. Everybody is invited to attend and rring well filled baskets. MT. CROGHAN The road work is progressing nicey, for which we are thankful to see. The bridge at Deep Creek is on the erge of becoming a reality. Mr. Roy Osbourne of Columbia, ias a visitor here Sunday. A few farmers have planted in this ection trying to get a start of the oil weevil. The Democratic Club met Saturay afternoon and the registration ooks are now open. Quite a number of the Masons enDyed climbing the tall cedar in PageMid last Thursday, although some ound a dead limb near the top. BAY SPRINGS Mrs. Nannie Keiiy spent the past eek at G. W. Odom's. Mr. and Mrs. Mathon Burr visited t the home of 1. F. Wilkerson's Sunny. Mr. D.F. Cassidy of Rockingham icnt. Sunday with home folks. Misses I.izzio fora nrwl T.ovo r*o0_ dy visited near Middendorf Sunday. Miss El ma Sellers spent Monday ith Miss Laura Cassidy. Master Henderson and Misses Ruth nd Maybell Roscoe spent the weekrul with Miss Bertha Roseoe. Messrs. R. P. Hurst and Mason Mcain were in this section Sunday. Miss Grace Campbell spent Saturay with Miss liassie Cassidy. STAFFORD SCHOOL CLOSING The Stafford School will close April 8, r.)'J2, at 8 o'clock, Friday night tiding with .a "Negro Minstrel" and special program will be given, also a icnie al Teal's Mill Saturday, April 'J. Everybody is cordially invited to ttend as the school will try and make very pleasant for all. MIDDENDORF The farmers of this section are irough planting. Miss Lola Hodges spent the week in lartsville. with (ihp hf,,th?>f iwv i Hodges. Miss Ellon Dullard was the dinner uest of Miss Elsie Johnson Sunday. Mr. (*. VV. Johnson was in Hurtsille Saturday on business. Mr. W. C. Bullard was visiting in 'hestorfield Monday. Mr. Johnnie Rivers has been very iok for some time and it seems he ; slowly improving. Mr. David Hodges was visiting* in lartsville recently. Mr. Johnnie Donahue and children , pent Monday night with Mrs. W. C. tullard, Mrs. Geo. VV. Johnson is very sick t this writing. We hope her a speedy ecuvury. Mrs. H. C. Alexander and children pent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. !eo. W. Johnson. Little Miss Pearl Hodges spen the ireek with her sister, Mrs. H. M. Hofflan. Mr. Willie Hoffman was the guest f Mr. Jamie Johnson Sunday. Mr. W. C. Hullard visited friends ,nd relatives in liennettsville this veek. LAYING OF CORNER STONE The Corner Stone of the new Methdist Church at Jefferson will be laid n Thursday, May the 4th at 11*^. 1 We expect to have with us Rev. L. j. Bedenbaugh and hope to have Rev, P. H. Shuler, of Charleston, S. C.