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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1915-12-16
Gratitude as the Real
Key to Christmas Joy
By "BILLY" SUNDAY
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NN~ ~N'NETEEN hundred years
GSN ago star poised above a
AS41yM iowly manger in Bethie
ISGSS6d hem, and above the moon
lit hills of Judea the an
gels heralded the beginning of the life
Of Jesus Christ upon this earth. And
once more the birthday of the Saviour
approaches.
How fast these festal days follow
one another! Only few days ago
was penning a Thanksgiving day mes
sage. Now we are looking forward
with happy hearts and bright antici-
pations to Christendom's great gift
giving day.
Gratitude inspires in us the grace
Of giving.
Gratitude Is the great original
source Of noble living and service,
just as sin is the original source and
root of all selfishness. The great all
seeing eye OF God, as 1t surveys this
planet. with all it's scenes of revelry
and its riot Of sin, beholds but one
fostering -selfishness-and gazes
upon one thing Of great beauty-grati-
tude-which recognizes in every need
of man the voice of God.
The immortal Frances e. Willard
said: Il regard ingratitude as one OF
the basest OF SINS"
The Psslmist said: What shall I
render unto the Lord for all his good.
ness to me?" Then answers his own
question by saying: 81 will take the
cup Of salvation and call upon the
name Of the Lord"
Never before have we so seriously
faced the question of our obligation to
Almighty God. There are thousands
OF heavy-hearted, world-worried men
and women who will never find life
worth living until their lives are
linked with Jesus Christ.
There is no safety save in service.
We must use or lose. The Dead sea
gives nothing out, and that's why it is
dead. Many lives are like the Dead
sea. IL you would have the JOY OF
Christmas, you must find 1t in doing
what Jesus did. He went about do.
ing good. No one will ever find the
Christian secret of a happy life save
by trying to make 1t easier for others
to do right and harder to do wrcng.
There is Joy in lifting any burdens
Of others, as the little girl found 1t
who was carrying her baby brother
across the street. He was almost as
big as she was.
isn't he heavy?" asked a passer-by.
"Oh. no; he's my brother"
You cannot be a Christian without
being a good fellow in the sense of
trying to help others to be good, or,
as someone has put it. Except you
erect the cross in your own heart,
Jesus will profit you nothing"
o Holy Child of Bethlehem,
Descend on us, we pray;
Cast out our sin and enter In;
Be born in US today. :. I
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1915-12-16
A TREE OF DOUBLE VALUE
South Carolina Farmers Urued to
Plant Pecan For Its Shade as
Well as It's Fruit.


have before me pecan nuts of the
1915 crop that were grown in the
Coastal section of South Carolina and
some others that were produced in
the extreme northwestern corner OF
the state at an elevation OF 900 feet.
These nuts, representing one OF our
best varieties, the Stuart, are suffi.
clent evidence that the pecan will
thrive in practically every locality in
South Carolina. from the foothills q,
the Blue Ridge Mountains to the s.
shore.
Each of our farm homes should L
surrounded by nut-bearing trees rath
er than by other trees Of less beauty
and Of no economic value. We nav
high prices for small, inferior nuts
when about our very doors can be
grown the choicest sorts. Furthe~.
more, there are large possibilities in
the production Of pecans for CONNER
cial purposes. Standard varieties sci.
dom sell for less than 80 cents a
pound, yet there is profit in growing
pecans at 10 cents pound. A pecan
orchard Of good vSrieties gives pleas
ure as well as profit and is to any
| farm or suburban home a permanent
and valuable asset.
The most important point in the
| successful establishment of q pecan
orchard is to use vigorous trees Of
good varieties. Varieties recommend
ed for South Carolina are Stuart.
Schley, Success, Van Deman, Frot-
scher. Pabst, and Money-Maker. Set
the trees carefully in large deep holes
| about GO feet apart each way. Give
them as much care and attention as Is
given your most profitable farm crop
and you will not be disappointed in
| the results. A neglected. pecan tree
will yield no more profitable returns
than will any other neglected crop or
| fruit tree.
1t is well to plant the orchards to
| garden or field crops, driving stakes
beside the trees to prevent them from
| being bruised in cultivating. Intensive
cultivation and fertilizing Of the crops
| between the rows of trees will usually
| be sufficient to keep the pecans grow
ing thriftily.
few nuts may be expected from
| each tree in three yeArs after trans
! planting and the amount will increase
each year. BY the tenth year the trees
should be yielding profitable crops
| In fact. IL a pecan orchard is cc-cd
for properly 1t will come into profit
| able bearing in about the same length
of time as will an apple orchard.
Il. j. CRIDER.
Associate Horticulturst.
Clemson Agricultural College.
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In watch and jewelry repair
ing you want the best. You will
make no mistake If you carry
them to Mccall for repair.
Someone has said that good
old time "Horseswappers" con-
vention for Chesterfield about
the first Monday in January
would be in order. Alright,
We'll have it then. Remembo p
the date, January 3rd, the first
Monday, and come to town then
with your thoroughbreds, your
grades and your plugs:
Mr.. r. M. Myers is in Charles
ton again this week as a Juror in
the United States Court.
Bunk" ran up and spent Sun
day with his family. Mr.. NV.
,; ers says old Charleston has the
lid on alright. Blind Tigers
: may still be doing business but
the day of the wide open saloon
that has heretofore existed ia
Charleston is now a thing Of the
past-all due to Gov. Manning's $
enforcement of the law.
Mr.. John G. Evans of Cheraw,
has moved to Columb mbia and will
engage in business there. Co.
lum bia is now the home of both
LaCoste and John Q. Evans and
1T is safe to say they will make
their presence known and ap-
preciated through the medium
of the Cha Der of Commerce
and ad club. Both these young
men are progressive from
the word go-chock full of new
ideas and energy.
Chesterfield is fortunate in it's
representatives in the insurance
field. We mention this because
it is not every town that is so
well off. In Messrs. Cary Hun.
ley, Walter Douglass and Edgar
Porter the three loca, insur-
ance men-Chesterfield has citi-
zens of sterling worth and char.
acter. Insurance is a good
thing all good business men
appreciate this fact. Either of
these gentlemen can take care
of your needs.
PICTURE NJ ACHINE FOR
SALE-One first. class picture
machine for sale cheap, Edi-
sons latest improved calcium
light. Slides, reels and every
thing necessary for good show.
2t. w. 4. Hunnicutt.
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Mrs. A. w. Hursey was in
Charleston this week.
Mr.. Z. T. Redfearn visited
Charleston this week.
Mr.. Lawrence Medlin of Mon
roe, is visiting in the city.
DR.. w. j. Perry lost a valuable
cow Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Tiller yis-
tied in Camden this week.
Mrs. G. O. Douglass is visit
ing her mother at Statesville,
n. @.
Miss Nan Laney spent the
week end with her uncle, Mr..
Il. b. Laney, near Cheraw.
Misses Violet Welsh and Sarah
Moore motored to Wadesboro
M onday afternoon.
Wanted-a good milk COW.
Apply to DR.. w. j, Perrv.
Mr.. Ben Pierce and son of
Boykin visited relatives in town
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Annie Elmore, of Waco,
n. O., is visiting Mrs. q. c..
Douglass and Mrs. Geo. Laney.
Miss Theo Ortmann spent the
weekend at Mt. Croghan the
guest of Mrs. M. l. Raley.
Dr.. j. ID. Ingram and Mr.,
Will Mccoy, of McBee, were in
the city yesterday.
Miss Nan Laney spent the
weekend at the home of her
uncle, Mr.. r. B. Laney.
Mr.. Charles Laney, who is at
tending school lat Oak Ridge,
was in town Sunday.
Pins, rings, necklaces, lavel-
lier's and cameo brooches, for
Xmas gifts at McCall's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Press Odom at.
tended the Southern CONNER.
cial Congress at Charleston this
week.
r. E. Hanna, Esq was ad.
mitted to practice in the United
States District Court in Charles.
ton Wednesday.
The Junior Order meets in
regular session Saturday night,
December 18. All members are
urged to attend.
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Notice

Notice is hereby given that
the Stockholders of Hursey Bros.
Co., Inc, will meet at The Ches.
terfield Mercantile Co. store,
Friday December 18th, 1al5, Z
Z. M. for the purpose Of perfect
ing a permanent organization
the election of a Board of DIrec-
t rs and Officers and other nee.
easary business.
Y. K. Mulloy,
Temporary Secretary Tresurer
Dec. 16, 19l5-
Hanna Il Hunley, Attorneys.
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G L HUNLEY.
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2ersonal FemS Of 4ocal interest

Mr.. Geo. K. Laney is attend
lng a meeting of the Board of
Visitors of the Citadel Academy
in Charleston.
Rev. Paul T. Wood, incoming
pastor of East Chesterfield cir.
cult, will fill the regular appoint
ments next Sunday at Mt Olive,
Il a. M, Pleasant Grove 3 &c
p. m.
Mr., j. S. Bishop, expert &C.
countant, has about finished bis
checking of the books of the
county officers and will, we sup.
pose, make his final report tc
the Grand Jury at it's next
meeting.
Lost.-Sunday afternoon, the
9th between Mr. j. M. Red
fearn's residence and mine on
the north side of West Main
street, a cameo necklace. A
reward Of five dollars will be
paid by
G. l.. Hunley.
The Chesterfield Lodge No
22O A. F. M. will meet in regular
communication Friday night. lt
is desired that all members be
present. Officers are to be cleo
ted for the ensuing year, and the
Third Degree to be conferred to
two candidates.
Among the official delegates
IN attendance upon the Southern
Commercial Congress in Char
lesion this week is Mr.. w. D.
Craig Mr.. Craig is the author
of an original drainage scheme
which he will present to the
congress for it's consideration.
The various Sunday Schools
of the town will have their
Christmas trees as usual for the
young folks. This is a very nice
custom and may it long prevail.
Santa Claus will ever be dear to
the hearts of the old as well as
the young.
County rights on lever milk
churn, churns two gallons in
3 1-2 minutes. A child can run
it. Will sell to hustlers who
will push business. Apply to
S. M. Wingate. 3t 80
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A Western farm paper suggests that
farmers keep up their roads BY hitch
ing drag to their automobiles. The
idea is to take the drag along behind
the auto for mile or two when on
a trip to town, then to leave TIE drag
- the roadside. to pick it up on the
returc Zip, and to drag the other
aide of the road. 1t has been tried
with success.
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FOR SALE
$4,000 Buys

the choicest lot in the town of
Chesterfield, lying next to the
Methodist sonage. Has a
front of seventy (7O) feet of
Main St and depth of two hun
dred and ten (2lO) feet The
only first-class piece of proper,
ty in the town of Chesterfield
that is for sale. Terms can be
arranged.
G. T. HUNJ,FY
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1915-12-16

In watch and jewelry repair
ing you want the best. You will
make no mistake If you carry
them to Mccall for repair.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1915-12-16

Mccall uses only genuine fac
tory material in watch and clock
repairing.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1915-12-16

Mems Clothing in all the new
fatrics; regulars. Sims and
stouts, from ~ 90 up.
Boys Suits from 3 to 20 years,
at 1926 and up.
Mems Dress Pants from 81 to
S.; 10 cents a button, 81 a rip.
Men Overcoa from 81 to $l5.
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Ralston Shoe, in all feathers
for men at "a and 81 so.
Or addock's G. M. Shoes with
rubber heel, $3.50
Mems Dress Shoes ~ 50
Red Riding Hood Shoes for
girls and boys
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-06

value. Such men are ever keen to
learn Of newer! and better methods OF
care and improved arrangements for
accomplishing the tasks before them
The annual inspection to them is an
opportunity for the exchange OF
ideas and the time is Invariably well
spent
Naturally not all of the recommen-
cations advanced by the sanitary IN
spectors can be carried into effect,
owing to limitation of funds. the IN
desirabi1ity OF altering rented build
ings. or for other reasons However.
their reports serve to make every OBJ
jectionab1e feature a matter Of rec
ord, and it is believed the majority
jority Of insanitary conditions rferred
to have received attention The con-
dition Of the respective Offices VIII
bear out this statement, and the tes-
timcny OF clerks further indicates
that marked changes toward better
ment have been observed It's con
sidered that the necessity for work
Of this character is probably even
greater in government buildings out
side Of the District Of Columbia than
with those within. and an extension
of this most desirable inspection SER
vice is expected.
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FIRE LOSSES
RATHER | HEAVY
IN THIS STATE
Eighty One FIRES leopardize
Real Property Values
at $500, 900.

CHARLESTON, June 5--Eighty-
one fires, involving pro2erty valued
at S292,803 and entailing "a loss of
S158.082 more than a hundred
thousand dollars above the amount
of insurance carried. were reported
to State Fire Marshal John s. Hor-
an for the month of April Care and
inspection beforehand probably would
have prevented mostsof tkese fires.
Thescauses OF twenty-nine Of the. TRES
was reported as unknown, but eight
weresfrom defective dues, sevenfrom
lamp and gasoline explosions, eight
from adjoining fires. fyesfrom-burn-
ing paper. brush and rubbish, and
three from forest fires. Several oth-
ers are for miscellaneous causes,
most OF which were preventable:S lot
one was reported as being lncendiary-
When lives or property are en-
dargered by adjoining buildings hav-
ing weak foundations or defective
walls, Immediate steps are taken by
those whose propertyin menaced, to
see that these con diGonS are rene
died.. said Marshall Koran in dis
cussing the problem of IRE proven
ton. land in the event lives are lost
by reason Of such negligence, pub
lie opinion universally demands that
criminal prosecution as wei as civil
action shall follow
you would not permit a neighbor
to keep and maintain savage bull
dog or other dangerous animal up
on his property by reason whereof
you or your family are liable to be
killed or Injured Precautions are
taken In every business and walk of
life against the loss OF lives or prop
erty. and properly SO, as well as the
prevention of the spread OF contag-
ious and infectious diseases And
vet. all over the state, especially in
our larger towns. conditions exist in
the way Of fire hazards which not
only are constant menace to prop
.erty. but many lives are placed il
daily peril as well
why, then, should your negh5or
permit fire hazards to exist on his
property, when In the event of fire
your property must certainly be de-
stroyed a1so9 Those who have not
seen q large fire can not appreciate
the difference between the tiny blaze
upon the tgnition of a match. and an
all devouring conhagration In which
buildings, wall and roofs seem to
wither and vanish In a moment No
matter how careful you may be in
the prevention Of fires on your prop
.erty. your efforts may be nulided
by the carelessness of your neighbor
Nothing but aroused public opinion
VII bring the relief desired
.sAn ounce OF prevention IS worth
a pound of cure, and In the matter
o2hreRreyentton. IS. worth Take
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INSPECTION BRINGS
S1A1NI77AR Y REFORM

lights and ventiIators have been m
stalled The congestion OF rooms
with specimen cases, filing. cabinets
and unnecessary articles which IN
terefere with the free circulation; OF
air has been controlled, and that
most useless appurtenance. the once
screen, almost entirely eliminated
The lighting has been tnproyed- The
relation between improper lumlna-
tion and eve strain and its effects
has been carefully considered, and
wherever deficient lfgnt1ng has been
observed, immediate steps toward its
correction have been taken The ar
tifcial illumination has been corSe-
spondlngIy improved, and the aim
has been to afford every worker a well
shaded, properly adjusted light, al
together free from glare Not only
this, but the service is now engaged
in making exact PILOT ometrle meas
urements in many OF the bureaus
and the refracting OF representatives
groups Of employees, to determine the
effects Of improper illumination
House Cleaning
There is not a single government
building in which the standard of
cleanliness is not higher than three
wears ago. This does not mean that
all have attained perfection, but 3s
does indicate that they are on their
way toward this goal. Disorder and
confusion have been superseded by
methodlcal arrangement The stack
ing OF material on floors and IN cor
ners. the 1ittering Of desks. and the
Improper disposition of clothing and
sundr articles, have all been dinln-
ished. in some instances, strikingly
so. There is better appreciation
of the fact that disorder breeds dirt
INSPECTION of lockers and desks by
custodians has become customary,
and it IS no longer regarded as IN
:terference with the rights andEnber-
ties OF the users The workzdone
along this line Is only beginning
and it VIII continue until higher
standard is maintained.
Comfort OF Workers
The comfort and welfare OF che
workers have also not been forgot
ten. and the common veal has been
considered rather the well being OF
particular individuals A greater
number OF electric fans are now used;
during the heated season. locker ac-
Communications have been increased
In nearly every building. rest periods
advocated where the employment Is
tiresonne or monotonous. and tenn
perature and humidity more care
fully regulated. The common drink
ing glass has been prohibited, and
IN many cases bubblers or sanitary
substituted, while .dnsanl-
tar water coolers have been replaced
by those Of more approved pattern
Cooperation by Custodians-
The suggestions advanced In the
majority OF Instances have been cor
daily received, and even when crit
icism was offered but few OF the Gus
todians have indicated any resent
meat. Much has been found that
was praiseworthy and wherever this
has been the case. approval has been
recorded A number OF custodians
OF buildings In the district are most.
competent officials, and some have:
even become experts5in the admins
tratdon and care Of large establish
ments. and their services are Of great
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Beard
rails
Ground
Old MountaIneer Thinks His
Chin Crop is Eongestin
the World

YORK, Pa, 5.-Joel Hunter. OF
Buffalo Valley. near here, claims to
possess the longest beard OF any Nv
ing man Hunter's beard. from its
source to its end, measures eight
feet, ten inches, and trails on the
ground when he walks.
..Old Man" Hunter, as he is usual
" called by the people OF Buffalo
Valley, is hermit and a very eccen-
tric Character. He lives in small
hut a few miles from any neighbor
and is seldom seen by anybody. When
asked how he sleeps at night with
his long beard he replied: ooh,
Jest tuck It under the covers, long
with its owner
A party Of young men from a To-
cal high school who were out bot
AIMING came across. the old man
some time ago. They learned his
name, but could not learn how he
came to be living alone The her
NIT would not allow a photographer
to take his picture
Buffalo Valley Is a characteristic
mountain village where. strange to
say. folks. do things much like their
forefathers of fifty years ago.
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in the Various Departmental
Buildings in the City OF
Washingt on, D. G.
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OF s.es+;ee. ~ a1;ls
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LOT NHssIs 4on isefere +her we're
SA114s :
made enect1Ee.sInae ens $3.50
amos OF c4els, u.s.I.1. n
and sc1enI1Hc Wos 20 +1a
: the EsDV11o1uss I'.11 aGarI1a +e1v
pFotecteda1to11o 10
unWholesome s.lEre11 o,,9
saying. LhaI% tn1s p 1olection $500
result IN 3 oec1oeo no1eeaty -, ~
to the y 1890. ~
for 2Whafever reouces lue - t.aiSaas.
days absence on accou " 5000
or Increases the EMERGENCY " W. ~ .
IS q dnanc1a1l gam gam
Considering these FACTS, TIE the C111 ,sso
states Public Heaitn Service LIS LIS
from the beginning regarded tne
work OF Importance and has endeay-
ored to conduct, not alone mere 1oI-
mai Inspection. resulting perhaps only
In criticism Of existing CONDITIONS.
but rather one which would bring
about Improvement wherever soo3ee77
donable features were discovered,
and result In benefit both to employer
and employees. For this reason tne e
service has detailed officers to the
work who have had ample training
and practical experience along the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-06
ISSUES CHALLENGE
TO QUILT MAKERS

BISGHAarTOS. n. ". June
country Is safe. w w Yale, Qua
quaga, Is still :he standing broad jump
patch work quilt maker OF the En-
pfre state with a record OF twenty
quilts for the fiscal year. he says ne
VII make twenty-five quilts next year
without breaking down and has chal-
lenged all the hem Stitching. quilt
making thirable demons IN the United
States toGa contest esrs<s 49,.
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:Abruzzi. Mrs. H1tt and Mrs Wieder-
Ssefnn are the daughters OF the late
United States Senator Stephen b. Eli
ktns.

The commencement exercises OF
the high shool wereTheld In the Aasgh-
odist Episcopal church Ihufsdzty
evening The largest class IN the
history aof fheSschoo1 sweregraduated.
President s11ooMe OF the. Fafr-
mont STATE normal schooI, delivered
George 81 md son, Clay
left Saturday morning for Richmond.
Va, toe attend the annual ConAder~
ate reunion They exDeet-to make a
considerable tour, the trip being
made on a tandem driven by mo
tor wheel 's5:sss. =
Miss Mabel Given. and Earl Mar
istt1ler were married Tuesday
at the home OF the brides mother,
ster Springs toaspend several days
The annual business mems banquet
was held ii che Young Mems Christian
ASSOCIATION building Friday evening
IA number OF prominent citizens de-
l1vered booster addresses
A new auto IRE. truck has arrived
in the city and viii be put into use
at opce- -s-s~s
tAass Dorothy Davis, who has been
the guest OF Mrs C. c. White. has
returned to her home in P1ttshur9
mrs ceca Gross and mrs; \ IS
.CIarksbwg 2 ~ -
mss May coaFoth. Who spent TIE
spring millinery season In IS city,
has returned to her home IN Somer-
set Pa
Miss Gel Adanson. who has been
attending Lewtsburg Seminary, has
returned home:
Congressman at Large Howard
Sutherland is spending few days
in Washington on business
CIetus HanIey has accepted posi-
ton n bank in Charleston
miss Bertha Heafherly of Wheel
ine. is visiting relatives in the city.
{ Mrs. Charles Earle has gone TO
Fairmont to visit relatives
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). J. J. J. !, :.
GETS IRON GRO
CIV Associated q; press.

tBy Associated Press. ~
BERLIN, June One OF e
the most recent recipients OF.
the comparatively rare Iron.
Cross first class is Herr Won
Schweinitz Of Berlin; who, at
the outbreak of theswarlast
year offered his services, not
withstanding that he was II
years old. Herr Won scnwein-
itz fought through the wars
Of 1864, 1856 and 1S:70-71.
receiving the Iron Cross Sec
ond class IN the Latter