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?? If . *** r- . ? . .'.-V** ??... . V. .** . < . % .t*1* -I r I GEO. K. LANEY - - - - FOR GOVERNOR 1 ' * *' : ~.f r?rr~^i "T-i?' - ' VOL. 40?^NO. 28 ~~ CHESTERFTELD> S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 18. 1922 ?i KA A vr at, GEORGE K. LAN CHESTERFIEL1 Friday, July 21st will be a big: da] in Chesterfield and large crowds ar< expected her that day, for that is th? occasion when the Candidates foi Governor and for other state officen will speak here. County Chairman M J. Hough will call the meeting tog^th er at 10 o'clock in the morning am oratory will flow for several hours The speaking will be held in the grov< in the rear of the high school building Friday, July 21st, will be GEORGF K. LANEY DAY IN CHESTER FIELD. Chesterfield County's owr candidate will be at home and his numerous friends are going to see to il that he gets a handsome send-off frorr ms own people. The other candidates for Governor will be given respectful 2ND CAROLINA SANDHILLS , PEACH SHOW JULY 25TH Everything is set in readiness for the Second Annual Carolinas Sandhills Peach Show to be held in Hamlet, N. C., Tuesday, July 25th, which will be conducted this year on a large Bcale with a program to interest every peach grower jn the sandhills of the two Carolinas and exhibits of the best grades of peaches grown in this section. In addition there will be exhibits of orchard machinery, implements and supplies and lectures and demonstration on the conservation of byproducts. It is the purpose of the Peach Show to assist the grower in every way possible td secure the latest information on handling his crops and to maintain the same high grade of orchards which have been started in the Sandhills. To this end arrangements have been made to have exhibited machinery, implements and materials which are used in modern orchard development; also the possibilities of preserving the products which are ordinarily allowed to go to waste because of inability to market all the orchard Droduces In addition to having the cooperation of the Department of Agriculture of the United States and of the two Carolina8, the Seaboard Air Line Railway, Clemson College and the Hamlet Chamber of Commerce will this year have Mrs. Jane S. McKimmon, State Home Demonstration Agent talk oh conservation of byproducts and with a corps of assistants will give actual demonstrations of canning and preserving. This should be of interest to L ... evety grower and housewife in the section. Because of the fact that there is no place under roof large enough to accommodate the attendance expected it has been decided to have the show in a large tent whicb will be located at the corner of Mail and Raleigh streets. With this arrangement it will be possible to accommodate a much larger crowd than was possible last year and will permit of the exhibits of machinery, tractors, etc., on a lot adjacent lu the tent. Arrangements will be ma^ for actual demonstrations of auwviii?IVI/? The Peach Show being established as an annual event it has been decided to award premims for the best fruit of each variety exhibited. One can readily realize the value to the orchardist who markets his peaches under the label bearing the statement that he was awarded the first premium at the Carolines Sandhills Peach Show. It is purposed to endeavor in his manner to raise the standard of peaches to an even higher grade. Competent peach men will be judges. For the convenience of those who come by train, who might care to visit orchards while pick, packing and shipping operations are under way it has been aranged to conduct a tout the day following the Peach Show, July 26th. Any one wishing to make the trip should notify S. W. Clark, Chairman Entertainment Committee. JAMES SHANNON ESCAPES James Shannon, colored, who was was convicted of attempted assault al the last term of criminal court and sentenced to serve twenty years or the public works, made his escape from the gang last Saturday. At night the convicts are all chain ed together, but the chains i*re unlocked when the prisoners are arousec in the morning. It is said that Shanon's absence wa< noted five minutes after the big chair was unlocked. He had evidently slip ped out through the back of the tent while there was some confusion inci dental to the morning waahup. It ii . believed that he also succeeded ii removing the shackles from his an kles, as he must have traveled at i high rate of speed. Though constant search has beei made no trace of him has been fount so far. V IEY DAY IN D FRIDAY, JULY 21 f hearings, they being Cole L. Bless* a and Thos. G. McLeod. But the peoph i of this county should rightfully s?ip r port the home man, our native son s one who is qualified in evry way foi . th high position of Govrnor of thii - commonwealth. Friday 21st should b< i LANEY DAY in Chesterfield. Of special interest this year is the i fact that there two women candidate! . for State Superintendent of Educn 1 tion. They are making the campaign - along with all the men candidates i Many people think this position shouljj be held b/ a woman and the public t has their choice of two, both wel j ' i1 known in educational wok, viz.: Mrs 1 9 s; Drake from Bennettsville and Mrs I Wallace from Columbia. SOUTH CAROLINA SUNDAY [ SCHOOL ASSOCIATION : The Chesterfield County Sunday School Association will hold its annual convention at Chesterfield Baptisl Church on Thursday, July 20, and the Sunday School people of all denomi nations in our County are invited to attend. A strong program of practical discussions and inspiring addresses on all phases of modern Sunday School work has been prepared. Leon C. Palmr, has been prepared. Leon C. Palmer, general superintendent of the State Sunday School Association, is expected to attend the convention, together with one of the field secretaries of the Association. In order that all the Sunday School workers of this county may have an opportunity to attend from each Sunday School, the convention will be in the nature of a county-wide mass meeting and not a delegated body, and all who come will be welcome. Information regarding the convention may be secured from County President, R. T. Catson of Cheraw or County Secretary, Joe Lindsay, also of Cheraw or from Leon C. Palmer, State Superintendent, 714 Andrews, Law Building, Spartanburg. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE The Chesterfield County Methodist Sunday School Conference meets with Ebenezer Church on the East Chesterfield Charge July 27th and 28th. All pastors and superintendents in the county are expected to attend and also two delegates from each school. The following program has been announced : First Day, Morning Session 10:00, Devotion. 10:15, Welcome address, R. K. Pitt uiaiiii. 10:20, Response, Mr. Huntley, Superintendent from Shiloh Church. 10:45, Organization. 11:00, "What we can do to improve our Sunday Schools. 11:15, Reports from Sunday ociiOGls. 11:45, "Possibilities of Modern Sunday School." 12:00, Adjournment for Dinner. First Day, Afternoon Session 2:00, Devotion. 2:15, Reports from Sunday Schools, continued. 2:30, "What we can do to increase the membership of the Home Department. (To be discussed by Home Department Superintendents and others). 2:45, Placing of question box. 3:00, "How to arouse more spirituality in the Sunday School." 3-1K "Rolof!/->" 1 4 - , ..v??vii ui bile (laaiui IU me Sunday School." 3,:45, "Value of the Cradle Roll to the Sunday School."' 4:00, Adjournment. Second D*y, Morning Session 9:30, Devotion. 9:45, Reports from Sunday Schools, , continued. 10:15, Opening question box. 10:30, Round table discussion, i 10:45, "Can non-Christian teach; ers train our people for Christian I leadership. i 11:00, Discussion of questions from question box. 12:00, Adjournment for dinner. Second Dsjr, Afternoon Session 2:00, Devotion. I 2:15, General business. 3:30, Adjournment, i The above topics to be discussec i were not assigned to any individual f <v*? f K a . ? 1,1 - <ui 1.11c icnouii me committee nag ret ceived no names of delegates who will attend. s Therefore, the President will as i sign the topics at each session of the - Conference. i Signed, C. P. Chewning, i R. A. Melton, | For the committee POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS STATE SENATE ^ *" J. A. Spruill We are authorized to announce th candidacy of Mr. J. A. J^jruill for th e State Senate, subject to the action o ? the Democratic Primary. i J. A. Knight r The friends of Mr. J. A. Knigh 5 present his name to the voters a ; candidate for State Senate, subject t the rules of the Democratic primary s LEGISLATURE ' A.. W. Hurtey | I hereby announce myself a candi date for the legislature, subject to th '. rules of the Democratic Party. A. W. Hursey. F. M. Moore 1 am a candidate for the House o Representatives subject to the rule of the Democratic Party, t p F. M. Moore J r Dr. W. J. Perry I We are authorized to announce th' candidacy of Dr. W. J. Perry for th Legislature, subject to the action o ! the Democratic Primary. C.- H. Spencer To the Voters of Chesterfield Coun ty: I respectfully announce as a can didate for the House of Rapresenta tives subject to the rules of the Demo 1 cratic Party. If elected it shall be my great de ! sire and earnest purpose to studj and rightly solve the great issues it which the people are so vitally con cerned. C. H. Spencer W. L. McCoy I am a candidate for the House oJ Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. W. L. McCoy. P. C. Campbell I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives on my original platform, "Peace, Liberty, Justice and Freedom to all the World." I will stand by the rules of the Democratic Primary. P. C. Campbell C. L. Thomas I hereby announce my candidacy for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. C. L. Thomas p C. C. Horton The many friends of C. C. Horton of McBee, announce him as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. His Many friends, p jjj i s:. jJ* J- ' *}'* | * G UM.1 | ~and Tki ; The high mi f pha&ize the fac I These records j totals, just'fy 3 way to build ti 3 Among the flj double gum-di ' of liquid gum8 internal heat a ^ Another is pressure, whic tension. ] By blending ' and by tempe S more mileage. f Many cord 1 ' say one is best I I Those who ^ stopped shopp li rr?r/tr. etanrlnn 5 19 with Fircston I % Come in and f 301 A. F. Funderburk We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Mr. A. F. Funderburk, for the legislature, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. p e e FOR PROBATE JUDGE f M. J. Hough Appreciating fully the honors given me by the people of my county, I most respectfully announce my candi8 dacy for re-election as Judge of Pro? bate, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. M. J. Hough. William Thomas Hunk I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Probate Judge, i- subject to the rules and eegulations e of the Democratic Party. If elected I promise to serve the people to the best of my ability. William Thomas Hunt f MAGISTRATE s C. B. Brock I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for Magistrate of Court House Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary, p C. B. Brock. ? J. S. WaJaworth I wish to thank my friends for their suppotr at the polls in the past and hereby announce my candidacy for reelection as Magistrate of Mt. Crog han township, subject to the rules of - the Democratic primary. - p J. S. Wadsworth. L. P. Grooms The friends of Mr. L. P. Grooms T hereby announce him a candidate for * Magistrate for Cole Hill Township.lp T. L. Teal This paper is authorzed to announce the candidacy of T. L. Teal, [ Esq., for re-election to the offce of i Magistrate for Courthouse Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. Jas. H. Ratiiff I am a candidate for Magistrate in j Mt. Croghan Township, subject to the . rules of the Democratic Primary, i Jas. H. Ratiiff. W. N. Lee ' I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election as Magistrate of Jefferson Township, thanking one and all ' for their past support, and soliciting a continuance of the same, subject to : i the rules of the Democratic Primarv. 1 j p W.N.Lee/ L. O. Johnson I hereby announce my candidacy for Afpjristrate of Alligator Township, subject to the rules of the l Democratic Primary, p L. O. Johnson ' .. ... ^ ; v A ' ,v-. . J \* ,?*'N /''.is x3k*?iiiljji/i -DIPPED O tirjiigh fiil&age, leage records of Firestone Cords co :t that Firestone methods are difTere: , steadily increasing in number an the Firestone contention that ther< res. primary sources ot Fireftone exti pping?the saturation of the cord i -thus coating each cord and virtual! nd friction. Firestone air bag curing, with it h places every cord accurately and ; the rubbers of different plantatioi iring it before mixing, Firestone 1 tires are good?a few are better?F have already experienced Firestone >ing and experimenting?they havi i equipment. Investigate your fri e Coras?and buy your next tire jet your share of extra mileage. F \BRIC [3 OMfltM "W $7.W' Mil i i\i OldUrlJ "W* 8.99 JO i J' J H COltD Rcrtutor SIm S13.7S 30* 3'? tun. *":? |7.5# *3*4 iJ.** . Mi ?? 4?.?S < *?*? S3.IS Fred C. Coward We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Mr. Fred C. Coward, for Magistrate of Alligator Township, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. p2 J. H. Bittlo The friends of Mr. J. Hospick Bittle announce his candidacy for Magistrate of Courthouse Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. L. C. Sailers _ I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of 1 Magistrate for Cole Hill Township, ' subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. L. C. Sellers. p C. B. Williams I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for Magistrate of Alligator Township under the rules of the Democratic Primary. C. B. Wiliams. J. T. Blackwall I announce myself a candidate for Magistrate for Jefferson Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. J. T. Blackwell. W. H. Boan I respectfully announce that 1 am a candidate for Magistrate of Cole Hill Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. W. H. Boan. P COTTON WEIGHER Robert E. Rivers, Jr. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Cotton Weigher, for the ' Town of Chesterfield, subject to the rule? of the Democratic Party. Robert E. Rivers, Jr. J. David Fincher I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Cotton Weigher i for the town of Chesterfield, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. J David Fincher p H. A. Watson I hereby announce myself a candi- 1 date for re-election as Cotton Weigher for Chesterffield, subject to the 1 rules of the Democratic primary. I wish to thank my friends for their ( slinnnrf in TT * - ? ? x*rv* * vmv [iaovi XI* ^~V. W HCSOH "V W. R. Huneycutt Thanking my friends for past sup- 1 port, I hereby announce myself for the office of Cotton. Weigher for the 1 Town of Chesterfield subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary and if elected I will not betray the trust put in me. W. R. Huneycutt. ' c A. P. Smith > I hereby announce myself a candi- t date for the office of Cotton Weigher ^ for the town of Ruby, subject to the c rules of the Democratic Primary. t p A. P. Smith. s s \ a H( 8 | * ? MOSTMlJ,ES * per DOLLAR , >mc ORDS R&cords ; ntinue to em- h nt and better. v d in mileage e is one beet C -a mileage is j plies In a vat ' ly eliminating r o :8 200 pound * equalizes the r as and types. t lien add still r fi ircstone user* H j " mileage, have II i made t^ese || ends' success I t accordingly. II ( \'.ll f QUALIFY FOR Tl BY ENROLUI Citizens of South Carolina shouk enroll in their township club or wart club in order to participate in the pri mary election next month. The book: for enrollment are now open and wil remain so until the last Tuesday ir July. According to the rules of tht Democratic party of South Carolina the qualifications for membership ir any club of the party in the state anti for voting at a primary election arc as follows: "The applicant for membership, or voter, shall be 21 years of age, 01 shall become so before the succeeding general election and be a white Democrat. He shall be a citizen of the United States and of this state. Nc Derson ?hnll tlnlnni. -l.-t- -- r ?vv7 txny tiuu ui vote in any primary unless he has resided in the state two years and in the county six months prior to tht succeeding general election and in the club district 60 days prior to the first primary following his offer to enroll That public school teachers and ministers of the gospel of a regular organized church shall be exempt from NOTICE OF CAMPAIGN MEETINGS The remaining County Campaign meetings will be held as follows: Brock's Mill, Wednesday, August 16th. .. Cheraw, Thursday, August 17th at night. Patrick, Friday, August 18th. McBee, Saturday, August 19th. Catarrh, Monday, August 21st. Jefferson, Tuesday, August 22nd. Pageland, Wednesday, August 23rd. Mt. Croghan .Thursday, August 24th. Ruby, Friday, August 25th. Dourt House, Saturday, August 26th. D. F. Brock, M. J. Hough, Secretary. Chairman, Democratic Executive Comittee. Two Sons, Aged 90 and 7 Mourn Death of Father, Aged 134 Years Louisville, Ky., July 10.?Among he many mourners at the funeral >f "Uncle" John Shell, 134 years old, vere his two sons, William, aged niney, and Albert, seven, it became ;nown here today when news was revived that the oldest white man in he world had died July 6 at his home it Greasy Creek. Albert is the offpring of a second marriage, "Uncle" ohn's first wife, who is said to have ieen two years his senior, having died Knn f f WWMV VVI1 JC?13 a^u. The aged man retained full possesion of his faculties to the last and liscussed his funeral arrangements vith Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Creech, vith whom he had made his home I ince he lost his own place through he foreclosure of a mortgage several nonths ago. He was said to have been born in Tennessee in September, 1788, the on of Samuel Shell, a gambler. Up until the time he was "discoverd,' about four years ago, "Uncle" ohn, it is said, has led a secluded ife in the mountain country, but ince then he has traveled considerbly, exhibiting himself at State airs. In 1919 he took his first airplane ide. On his visits to cities "Uncle" I ohn told newspaper interviewers that ie remembered once of having seen )aniel Boone, and that he recalled the ;eneral mourning that followed the eath of George Washington. He said e was too old to enlist in the Mexican Var. The Women's Opportunity Ihestc Reporter A man who dodges jury duty has 10 right to kick about the miscar justice, ami ine same is true >f the woman who fails to enroll and ote. The women of South Carolina vhatever may have been their views >n the suffrage question and however eluctanily they may take hold of the >allot that is thrust into their hands? egardless of all of this, they have a rreat opportunity to put the right lind of officeholders into office. The voman who fails to enroll and vote is roing to prove a great disappointment n matters political. W. F. Stevenson Candidate in the Democratic prima"I hereby announce that I am a ies of South Carolina, for the nomilation for Representative of the 5th Congressional District, for the 68th Congress and I take this opportunity o thank the people of the District !or their loyal support in the pact and o say that I shall endeavor to deserve -1 X CiAlV AIM AJJVAWUK IE PRIMARY I SG IMMEDIATELY I II A i the provisions of this section as to ] residence, if otherwise qualified." _| Women are ineligible to jury duty and even if they were liable, enrolling in a Democratic club would not in any 1 , way affect that matter. i Every white woman in Chesterfield County should place her name on her , local club roll by July 25th. Even though she does not intend to vote ' | they should place their names on the 1 : club roll. By enrolling one does not I j pledge himself to vote, but merely i . making himself eligible to vote in I case he should desire to do so Augj ust 2Uth, the day of the Primary. However, if they fail to enroll by July '. 2.rith then the door is closed and they cannot under any circumstances vote in the primary in August. This applies ,. to men and women, j Some one has said that the women | out in the rural sections will not enj roll their names. If they do not they j will be depriving themselves of privii' leges that their town sisters are ex? ? ercising. The law is the law, whether | one is in favor of it or not, and this | law is that all women can vote the I same as men. If you do not like the : result when the election is over and | failed to enroll by July 25th .you will have yourself to blame. Enroll, EN, ROLL NOW. PROCLAMATION ON STRIKE QUESTION Wahsington, July 11,?President Harding in a proclamation issued at the White House late tonight directed "all persons to refrain from all interference with the lawful efforts to maintain interstate transportation and the carrying of the United States mails." In the proclamation which was issued after a day in which continued reports had reached the postoffice department of interference by railroad strikers with mail trains, the president invited the cooperation of all public authorities, state and municipal, and the "ai<J of all good citizens" to uphold the laws and to "facilitate those operations in safety which are essential to life and liberty and the security of property and our common public welfare." The peaceful settlement of controversies between shop craft employees and carriers, it was stated, "in accordance with law and due respect for tn netoKlieUo/J ** - 1 * w*. ^iouuoiicu ior sucn seitlement are essential to the security and well being of our people." The president took the position that men willing to maintain the operation of railroad trains in order to transport mail have the "same indisputable right to work that others have to decline to work." President Harding was occupied throughout the evening with the prep aration of the proclamation, delaying his dinner one hour in order to go over the first transcript. He returned to the executive offices after dinner and remained there until the proclamation was made public about 10:40 p. m. WEXFORD We have had some tine rains for the past week and crops are looking just fine around here where they have had the proper attention while the boll weevil is doing his bit. Messrs. J. G. Lowry and Arnal Sellers made a trip to Savannah, Ga., Saturday. Misses' Isabell and Annie Coker of Ruby were the guests of Mrs. D. W. Coker Sudnay. Master Fincher Sullivan spent Sat urday night and Sunday at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Fineher, of Chesterfield. Mr. Robert Tucker spent Sunday in Mt. Croghan with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Hud Moore spent Sunday in our community with relatives and friends. We are sorry to report the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Coker quite sick at this writing, but hope it will soon be well again. Mr. E. II. lluneycutt has the finest field of corn we have seen this season. BIDS ON COUNTY SUPPLIES Bids for supplies will be received by the Clerk of the County Board and uycucu ai iu a. m. Tuesday, July 18th. Bids for the following items are desired: Approximately 400 pounds of atrip meat; 600 pounds of best self-rising flour; 400 pounds lima beans; 8 bushels meal; 76 pounds Snow Drift lard; 20 gallons syrup. Bids will not be received unless sealed, but may be handed in any tim? I up to the closing hours. Those inter