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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-11-23

to such combination of good fortune
as could not be expected again.
1t is also worthy of mention that
the poor supply of water in the neigh
boring wells was exhausted and none
at all would have been at hand had
the fire spread further.
Mr.. Myers loss on his house was
very heavy, though much of his furni-
ture and personal effects were saved.
Mr.. Myers says he has been over
whelmed by the kindness and SYM
pathy of the good people of Chester
field in his trouble.
All of the furniture of Mr.. ]. w.
Griggs was removed as precaution-
airy measure. AS always happens in
such cases, considerable damage was
done in the hasty handling of the
furniture, but Mr.. Griggs is profound
ly grateful to all who aided him at
this time.
Many people are expressing the
hope that this disaster will prove les
son enough for Chesterfield and that
quick action will be taken to install
waterworks and sewerage system.
1t is felt that Mr.. Myers loss was
a wholly preventable one, as the
flames could have easily been extin-
guished with small stream of water
when first discovered, had such sup
ply been available.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-11-23
CHARLIE WOoDARD KILLED

Charlie, the 14-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. L. Woodard, of Mt
Croghan, met death while rabbit
hunting near his home last Wednes-
day morning.
With his dog and gun he had left
home in the forenoon. An investi-
cation made by his father about 2
pm. revealed the fact that fatal ac-
cident had occurred. 1t seems that
the boy had used the butt of his gun
either in taking a rabbit away from
his dog or for the pupose of stirring
the bushes where rabbit was likely
hidden. In some such manner the
gun was discharged, resulting in the
boys death.
Charlie was well liked by his young
friends and was popular in the COM
munity, where his death caused a
severe shock.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-11-23
Home Of Mr.. R. M. Myers Burned
Many Other Residences Threatened

The home of Mr.. R. M. Myers on
Green St., was burned to the ground
last Saturday evening.
1t was just before dark when
neighbors discovered a small blaze on
the roof near flue and the alarm was
given.
From the very beginning of the fire
fortune favored the neighbors of Mr..
Myers. The regular Saturday crowd
was still in town and within a few
minutes after the first alarm was Civ
en- more than thousand men were on
hand with buckets, and fighting furi-
ously to save the adjoining houses.
But even the heroic efforts of all
the men would have availed nothing
but for other fortunate circum-
stances. The blaze, starting at the
top of the house, was not at any time
as hot as it would have been had it
started near the ground. There was
a very gentle breeze, just sufficient to
help protect the nearest houses.
1t is generally believed that had
the home of Mr.. j. w. Griggs caught
fire, all the other houses on Green
Street would have burned.
1t had not been considered possible
that one house could have burned
from the middle of this section Of
closely built houses and the others
spared. That this happened is due
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CITATION NOTICE
tate of South Carolina,

The State of South Carolina,
County Of Chesterfield.
BY NJ. j. Hough, Probate Judge:
Whereas Ella Riley made suit to
me to grant her Letters of Admins
tration of the estate and effects of
Peter M. Myers, deceased;
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Peter M.
Myers, deceased, that they be and APP
pear before me, in the Court of Pro-
bate, to be held at Chesterfield, S. c.,
on the 4th of December next, after
publication hereof, at IL o'clock in
the forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said Administra-
tion should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of November, Ammo Domini,
1916.
NJ. j. HOUGH,
Probate Judge.
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A CARD OF THANKS

We would like to convey to the
good people of Chesterfield and vicin
lty some impression of the deep sense
Of gratitude we feel for the great as
Sistance you haze rendered us in our
time Of need. Your unstinted kind
ness has placed us under an obli,sa-
ton that we fear we can never repay.
Gratefully yours,
r. NJ. Myers and wife.
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CHESTERFIELD, ROUTE d

Lots of frost-bitten cotton to pick
in this section yet.
Owing to the amount of wheat that
is being planted in this section the
people must be tired of the $40 bar
rell flour.
Our squirrel hunt was a long, tire
some job.
Mr.. j. II. Brown has purchased a
milk cow from Mr.. S. I. Atkinson.
Mr.. j. R. Henderson and family Wis
tied at G.. n. Clantons Saturday.
Miss Lula Horn is spending a few
days on this route.
G. N. Clanton visited in the Pal
metto section Sunday.
Misses c. E. and Mollie Clanton
visited at G. N. Clanton's the latter
part of last week.
Mr.. D. B. Therrell and his son,
Leonard, made a business trip to
Hartsville last week.
To err is human; to stick to it is
worse.
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CORRESPON
WEXFORD

Miss Mollie Smith, of Wadesboro,
visited Miss Marie Smith Sunday.
Mrs. A. Moore has gone to Char
lotte hospital for treatment. Her
many friends hope she will soon re-
turn in good health
Mr.. Jack Gulledge has returned
from his studies at Columbia.
Among the guests at the home of
Mr.. j. T. Dawson Sunday were Mes
srs. r. H. Vaughn, Jessie Jenkins and
children and Lonnie Tell Dawson.
Mrs. Lucy Tucker and children Wis
tied at the home of Mr.. John Griggs
Sunday.
Among the guests at the home of
Mr.. c. P. Moore Sunday were Messrs.
E. T. and F. H. Boatwright, Tiney
Sellers and family and Charlie Griggs
and Miss Theat Watson.
The new residence of Mr.. T. T.
Burch on Route No. l will soon be
completed.
Mr.. Ben Rayfield called at the
home of Miss Mamie Moore Sunday.
Mrs. Pauline Thurman and children
spent Saturday and Sunday at Ruby.
Miss Grace Davis visited Mrs. jeff
Sellers Sunday.
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MIR. Douglass Home
Destroyed by Fire

On last Friday night, at about 10
O'Clock, the home of Mr.. A. A. Doug
lass, about one mile south of Chester
field, on the Scotch road, was burned.
The building, owned by Sheriff d.
L. Douglass, was a total loss. The
furniture was partially covered by in
surance.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The blaze started on the roof, near a
flue in which there had been no fire
for several hours. When discovered
great headway had been made and
scarcely anything in the house could
be saved.
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PATRICK

Mr.. and Mrs. S. O. Goodale left
Friday for their new home in Colum-
bia, after spending week in Patrick.
Mrs. II. A. Swink returned Friday
night to her home in Harmon, Ala.
Mrs. S. L. Gillespie and Miss Nina
Gillespie visited relatives at Harris
vile Sunday. Mrs. Gillespie remain
ed a few days at the horne of her
son, Mr.. r. p Gillespie.
Messrs. w. V. Jerman and J. S.
Swink attended the quarterly confer
ence at Middendorf Monday.
Mr.. G. F. Davidson and family
moved to Cheraw Tuesday, where he
will engage in the mercantile busi-
ness.
Rev. A. w. White filed his regular
appointment at Patrick Tuesday
night.
The Haag shows will exhibit at Pat
rick Friday of this week and large
crowd is expected.
Miss Beulah E. McNemar will give
recital at the Patrick school house
Saturday night, Nov. 25th. She will
present "Mrs. Wiggs Of the Cabbage
Patch," and there is treat in store
for those who come. Admission II
and 25 cents. One half of the pro
ceeds go to the school piano fund.
II - n - -
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DEATH OF Mr.. ED SHAW

Mr.. Ed. Shaw, of the Macedonia
community and member of the Mace
donia Council Jr. o. U. A. NJ, No. 26,
died at his home after an illness of
about thirty days, on November 10th.
Mr.. Shaw was about as years of
age. He leaves a wife and several
chilren.
He was buried at the graveyard at
Mt. Pisgah church.
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Treasurer's S Itinerary

l will be at the following places on
dates given:
Wallace's, December 1st, Friday.
jefferson, December 5th, Tuesday.
Pageland, December 9Th, Wednes-
day.
Cash's December 9Th, Friday.
w. A. DOUGLASS,
Treasurer Chesterfield County.
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MRS. TOM JOHNSON

Mrs. Tom Johnson, of the Friend
ship section, died last Saturday night
and was buried Monday at the Hurst
burying ground. Funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. Paul T.
Wood.
Mrs. Johnson leaves a husband and
five children to mourn her death.
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ENTERTAINMENT AT PATRICK

The public will be pleased to learn
that the we'll known entertainer, Miss
Beulah Elwood McNemar, will give
her popular recital, Mrs. Wiggs of
The Cabbage Patch" in Patrick on
Saturday night, Nov. 25th, under the
auspices of the School Improvement
Association.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-11-23

Miss McNemar is a p1atformist of
rare ability, who always charms her
audiences.
This program is favorte-a>hap-
py combination of wit, wisdom and
philosophy which never fails to please
young and old. Adults % cents; chill
dren under II, ID cents.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-11-23

The indications point to fertilizers
being about the same price, or little
lower in 1917 than this year.
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HELP WANTED

White or colored woman to assist
with general house work. Fair wages
MRS. X. G.. JOHNSON.
Middendorf, S. c..
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NOTICE

All persons are hereby warned not
to let their stock run at large on my
premises. NUF SED.
C. BEN GORDON.
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Tailor-made Suits delivered in fv,
days by Teal-Jones Co.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-11-23

Fine line of cook stoves and ranges
now on display at the L. A. Campbell
Hardware Store.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-11-23

German Dye overalis, 800, at
Teal-Jones Co.
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE PEOPLES BANK

ted at Chesterfield s. c. the close of business November
RESOURCES IJAPu ITJES
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-09
SPEAKING or GOLF.

"Play golf that thy days may be long
In the land which the Lord giyeth
thee"
This ~ one OF the revised versions
Of the ancient commandment, as it is
expounded by the Oklahoma City
Times, the editorin-Chief Of which
Col. Roy Stafford, Is known to have
quite penchant for chasing the fes.
tive little sphere.
Perhaps there is something to IT,.
Unquestionably, there Is some sound
philosophy in the familiar saw about
all work and no play making Jack a
dull boy Whether his tastes run to
baseball golf hunting. fishing or
what-not the average man needs re.
creation, particularly II he does inside
work. and he must pay the penalty IL
he fails to get it.
= The Times elucidates the gospel Of
golf as follows:
1T was said of the late James J. Hill
that he not infrequently stayed at his
desk for twenty-four hours at stretch.
Whether that Ia an exaggeration or
not, the man was an Unsuitable work
er. And similar myths or truths were
told Of Hartman and Morgan. The
wizard utilized every moment, even
while bSing shaved, and Morgan, save
for his Florentine love Of grandeur
that made him the prince Of art col
lectors, knew scarcely any relaxation.
"Now they are gone, but some OF
their contemporaries and industrial
peers are still with us and enjoying
life. Mr. Rockefeller still answers
here as does also Mr.. Carnegie.
What's the answer? Just a word
golf.
"The oil king and the laird of steel
learned to play. Like others, they
may have found occasion for boasting
of their prowess on the links, and to
their intimates their explanations may
be tiresome at times, or their chuck
ling superiority maddening. Golf has
its penalties. to be sure. But it has
its virtues. To successful age 1t
means long life and health. Colonel
Bogey is an old-school type of gentle.
man worth cultivating."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-09
WOMEN'S
STOMACH TROUBLES
The Great Woman's Medi-
cine Often just What
Is Needed.

We are so used to thinking Of Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as
remedy exclusively for female ills that
we are apt to overlook the fact that it
Is one of the best remedies for disorders
of the stomach.
For stomach trouble of women It Is
especially adapted, as it works in COM
plete harmony with the female organ
ism, since it contains the extracts Of the
best tonic roots and herbs. 1t tones up
the digestive system, and increases the
appetite and strength. Here is what
one woman writes showing what this
medicine does:-
Newfield, N. VI am so pleased
to say can recommend Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound as an eco
nomical and beneficial remedy in most
ailments pertaining to women. At
least | found IL so by only taking two
bottles. had indigestion in a bad
form and am now feeling in the best
of health and owe 1t all to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. BURR WILLIAMS, RID. No.29, New
field, NY.
Many women suffer from that "all
gone feeling" and "feel so faint. -
while doing their work. Ten chances
TO one their digestive system is all out
of order. A tablespoonful Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after
each meal should completely remedy this
condition IN few days, r
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-09
"Puck'so COMMENT ON THE CON-
vENTIoN.

In It's issue Immediately preceding
the assembling OF the political hosts
in Chicago, "Puek" commented peril
nently on the Republican convention
which II IS said, might be described as
b gathering of the unemployed" II
was pointed out that this is the third
time the G. o. p. has met as a party
out OF power and that while on previ-
Gus occasions 1t had dominant candi-
dates and live issues, this time "its
sole asset is long bread-lne OF ex-
office-holders." with little excuse for
holding any convention at all except
TO make an effort to get their jobs
back Continuing. Puck" puts It as
follows:
''The party Is as bankrupt in issues
as II is In candidates. Peace prevails
in our relations with foreign nations
and at home. unless Col. Roosevelt or
Col Bryan or the American Kaiser
bund has started something since this
was written
Prosperity reigns everywhere
cept among the federal ex-office-hold-
ers.
Preparedness is assured by the new
army and navy legislation despite the
efforts Of the pacificists and Of the
militarists.
"peace, Prosperity and Prepared
nessl A democratic trinity-no long
er issues, but accomplished facts.
There yet remain for Republican
consideration the sacred tariff, the Of
fices and the kaiserbund vote II the
Republicans bring the tariff into this
campaign they will have 10 bring 1t
in on Htretcher., for It has been all
shot to pieces" In the European war
Until economic conditions following
peace in Europe can be known with
some degree OF certainty, discussion
OF radical changes in tariff schedules
will not be apt to impress many per
sons outside OF Bloomingdale, Kanka-
kee and similar institutions.
It IS not to be expected however, !
that the Republican Ephraim will de-
sert his principal idol, but will con
tinue to worship even its shattered
remnants. He wilt do this in the In !
terest OF what he calls Business. but
what most Republican politicians call
business the masses OF the people call !
grand larceny.
The thought OF the offices ought to
operate in the interest of harmony at
least, Hunger for office is gripping
the vitals of the followers OF those
erstwhile bosses. suddenly translated |
into leaders-the Barnses, Penroses
CaMnons. Cranes ct alas the scent
Of the fleshpots mingles with the odor !
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Why is watered silk classified as dry
goodsi
But too many men work on excuses
as reasons.
Being on the right side in politics
means being on the inside.
lis good thing TO have temper
II you know how 10 handle it.
Instead OF speaking his own mind
many a man echoes his wife's.
Good resolutions are now marked
down to make room for spring styles.
Good looks may catch man, but 1t
takes good housekeeping to hold him.
Even the youth who claims TO have
a finished education has a lot to learn.
A woman can adjust her figure to
show up best at the point she wants
It to.
II our neighbors would mind their
own business we would be more apt
10 mind ours.
The upstart who says trade is vulgar
is usually slow when it comes to pay.
ing his bills.
When a woman tries to describe a
lecture 1t sounds as II she had been
consulting her dressmaker.
The world may owe every man
living, but lot of them haven't sense
enough to show up ON pay day.
Poverty may be sure cure for dys-
pepsia, but the most OF us would
rather take chances with the disease
than the remedy.--Chicago News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-09
.DOILS AND PIMPLES
DANGEROUS;
YOUR remedy
Standard for Fifty Years.

Modern science has proven that boils
and carbuncies pimples and unsightiy
skin blOtches are the danger signals 0f
diseased blood Scaly skin and itching.
of Eczema. scrofula, rashes--all skin
diseases are aggravated by bad blood
It's the infected blood that's dangerous.
Don't walt for the boils II you have
pimplos and blotches, take instant ac-
lion Pimples tell you that your blood
4 filled with impurities. You must
wash out your blood. strengthen and
stimulate IL 10 healthy action with Ma
ture's own blood tonic s. 8. S. II Is
he standard blood purifier Of the world.
Don't use amy drugs. don't use oint-
ments and saives. S. S. s. reaches the
blood, drives out the impurities. IL
makes healthy perspiration-the poison
Is literally sweated out through the
skin. Boils. blotchcs, Eczema and the
scrofula indications disappear. II does
what sRlves and lotions can never do
II goes To the very root Of the trouble BY
reaching the blood. Your skin becomes
clear and you soon feel the yigor OF the
return OF perfect health. . S. s. g. Is
purely vegetable. You can get 4, at any
but you must take =. s. s.
Let US toll you about blood diseases.
Write for book OF facts. What the Mir
ror Tells" II yours Is a long standing
case write for expert advice 10 Swift
Specific Co, Atlanta. Ca.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-09
SOME DEFINITIONS

College freshmen-'R Rah material.
Euphemism- Calling bum tune >
vagrant melody.
Hermit--A sert of nonresident OF
the human family.
Fragile-The way we describe d
skinny girl we like.
Marriage-A necessary preliminary
70 securing alimony.
Doughnut-A holej surrounded by o
compound mixture OF dyspepsia.
Bachelor-A man who causes hap
piness to some woman by not marry
ing her.
Pessimist-A crouch who believes
there are bacteria even in the milk of
human kindneEs. Boston Transcript
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-09
OF Chlcago's historic stockyards.

OF Chicago's historic stockyards.
For the Republican convention tc
make q ssrvile bid for the kaiserbund
vote will be to confess the party as
bankrupt in principles as it is in can
didates and issues, and to invite the
nomination OF third ticket headed
by the worlds greatest living profes-
sional American"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-09

The fervent supplications which you
hear rising toward the heavens in the
neighborhood of the swimming pool
are probably the prayers Of Billy Hop
kins for sizzling hot weather.
Unaccustomed to living in a damp
climate, Col. ]. D. Sugg, Of San Ange-
10, Texas, when he got up here the
other morning and saw a heavy dew,
thought we had had cloudburst dur
ing the night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-09

Creditor-You say you can't pay me
that $4,000 you owe<fne. Why don't
you marry Miss Oldgirl; she's worth
twice that amount.
Brokeleigh-Can't do that, old chap.
But, | say. you might marry her your
self and pay me the difference. .-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-09
SOME SUMMER RESOLUTIONS

(Why should resolutions not be
made for summer as well as at New
Years? Surely the beginning Of sum-
mer is the most important time of the
year for many OF us)
! resolve to shirk as much of my
work as possible, in order to even I'D
for the times last winter when /
worked much harder than / ought to
have DONE
To spend as much more money than
| ought to In having a good time out.
DOORS as ! would if ! were doing some
thing in which expected to get my
money back.
To fall in love at least once-and as
many more times as the traffic will
stand.
To make out my Christmas list by
The first Of July-and then not do it.
10 aVold navlng the summer grippe
'r to give 1t to my neighbor.
To keep cool when l can, and when
can't-etill to keep cool.
To improve my capacity for not car
.ng whether or not play better
game of golf.
To rescue at least one handsome
girl from drowning.
To watch my station, my step, and
ny stomach.--New York Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-09

Why is watered silk classified as dry
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-09
SAYINGS OF A SPINSTER

1t takes an ignorant man years to
discover what ails him.
Man is the only animal that eats
pie and employs a doctor
There's neither disappointment nor
pucker in an unexpected kiss.
II man is made of dust that may ex-
plain why some men are always dry.
In mans estimation there's moth
ing too good for woman-except him
self.
Any man is willing to die for won.
an-if she viii permit him to fix the
date.
Probably nothing jolts a mans van
lty more than to find himself in the
soup when he thought he was in the
SWIM
Deep down In the heart of every so.
called woman-hater there is a long
ing to have some woman make a. fuss
over him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-09
A Distant Relation.

During the course of trial in Chi
cago a witness by the name of Francis
Dooley was asked concerning the de-
fendant:
"Are you related to Thomas Doc.
ley2'
VERY distantly," said Francis. Il
was me mothers first child--Francis
was the tinth THE Youths Compan-
ion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-09
His Usual Course.

The fellow who complains that he is
having a hard time In keeping body
and soul together usually devotes hia
entire income to the body and let's his
soul hang on as best it can.-Houston
Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-09
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO
Poor But Honest.

NJ FUUT DuI TIUUCbIs
She was an heiress, and he was poor,
but otherwise honest.
How much do you love me, dear?"
she asked, after the manner of her
kind.
II love YOU" he replied In tone re-
plete with candor, for all you are
worth. indianapolis Star