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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
Patriotic Demonstration Marks
Raising Of Flag Over Post Office

There was a patriotic demonstra-
ton in Chesterfield last Saturday at
ternoon when Old Glory was raised on
tall flag pole in front of the post
office.
The postmistress, Mrs. ]. E. Nee
han, had on her own initiative, Sc
cured the flag from the government,
had given instructions for the erec-
tion of suitable pole, etc.
London Craig, who carries the mail
between the postoffice and the rail-
road station, enthusiastically gave
his time and energy to cutting, pre-
paring and setting the pole. This
much was done without any ado or
explanation, but when the citizens
discovered that the Stars and Stripes
were about to be foated from a brand
new pole public meeting was i'm
mediately called.
At about $3.50 large crowd as
sembled before the postoffice. The
Boy Scouts, led by DR.. w. G.. White,
made soldierly appearance as they
filed out of the armory and drew up
at attention before the flag.
The Chesterfield Brass Band at
tempted to draw itself together for
the occasion, but the time was too
short and a sufficient number Of
pieces could not be collected
Major w. j. Tiller was master Of
ceremonies. He first introduced the
Hon. w. P. Odom. Mr.. Odom, always
a good speaker, was at his best on
this occasion and captivated his hear
ers from the start. Among other
things, Mr.. Odom told his hearers thai
he was tired of hearing this country
disparaged in comparison with Ger,
many. In this connection he called
attention Ito the fact that the greal
discoveries and inventions that have
the most greatly influenced civiliza-
tion for the good were not German
inventions, but American. The sew
ing machine, the cotton gin, the
steam boat, the flying machine, tn,
first iron-clad battleship, the subma-
rlne, the telephone, the telegraph, the
photograph, and even the machine
gun that is now used by the British
with such good effect is an American
invention. American ingenuity and
American resourcefulness is unsur-
passed in the world, said he. He was
heartily applauded.
Mr.. c. l.. Hunley was next intro
duced by Major Tiller. Mr.. Hunley
spoke with enthusiasm and character
istic energy and was listened to with
deepest interest. He explained in
some detail, though briefly, why tn"
United States had found it necessary
to declare war on the German govern
ment, emphasizing the fact that it is
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
MASTERING TODAY
FOR GUARD DUTY

Columbia, April IT, 1917-Te
First regiment, National Guard OF
South Carolina, 1,249 officers and
men strong, almost maximum peace
strength, arrived yesterday at Camp
Moore, near Styx in Lexington county
on four special trains and will be
ready for federal duty somewhere in
South Carolina" by tonight. The
mastering officers began the work of
examining and mastering the COM
)anies into the federal service. The
work is being done under pressure
md will be completed some time to-
light. The officers and men were in
it condition. The regiment is under
ommand of Lieut.. Col. p. X. McCul-
y, Jr., of Anderson.
The tented city on the Lexington
Hills began to rise early in the after
,oon and by nightfall every tent had
zen erected and the camp placed in
rider.
1t was said yesterday that about
so more men will arrive today at
amp. The maximum peace strength
IF the regiment is ,446.
Movement Handled Smoothly.
The first special train, bearing
Companies G. of Fort Mill, III of Rock
ill and part Of the supply company
.rrived at camp at l :45 o'clock over
he Southern railway. The second
ipecial train, bearing Companies A of
ireenville, 3 fLaurens and f OF
Spartanburg, arrived at Styx station
It / so o'clock over the Columbia.
Newberry q Laurens railroad. The
bird special train, bearing Com
)anies B and X and the machine gun
company of Anderson, Company c
,f PelZer and the regimental band of
Williamson arrived at camp at 2:30
o'clock over the Southern railway.
The fourth special came over the
Seaboard Air Line railway AMI
brought Companies | of Cheraw, l.
of Hartsville and NJ of Camden. 1t
lrrived at camp at 1925. Company
= of Union came down on cars at
,ached to Southern passenger train.
Near Peace Strength
The following is the strength Of
he various units in enlisted men
Company A, 1870 men; B, 1O3 men;
c, 70 men; ID, 80 men; f, 95 men
Z, sc men; G, II men; II, 90 men
I, Ga men; X, 83 men; l., rs men
VI, 1O4 men; headquarters company,
}2; supply company, 23; machine
run company, So; sanitary detach-
ment, %. The total enlisted
strength is 1,19S men. There are 81
officers.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19

British Headquarters i'm France,
April 15.--With the hot flames of
war raging along the entire western
front, British and French alike, il
can be stated that each detail! Of the
offensive plans has been worked out
at prolonged conferences between
Cen. Nivclle and Field Marshal Haig
and the war councils of France and
England.
The part to be played by each bel
!igcrent has been definitely agreed
upon and schedule has been ar
ranged as for one great cohesive
force.
1t was planned that the British
should strike from Arras, while the
French guns were still roaring their
preparation for infantry hostilitics
along wide front further to the
South. The succ ;scs gained in tho
first stages of tnc British advance
have given the f'rnch great conf
dcncc in the innlwuration Of their
own enterprises.
The whole strr"~ln in the Western
theatre promises ~ be titanic one
The allies are prc,,& ed as never be-
fore, both in ma. ..rial and in person
mel, and are cooperating with smooth
ness. The Germ, rs have more d.
visions on the Western front than
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
MT. CROGHAN

Messrs. Joe Caple and John Wat
son, of Wadesboro, spent short
while in town Monday.
Mr.. Mann Nicholson, of Pageland,
visited our town Monday.
Mr.. Andrew Huntley returned to
Cheraw Saturday to take his place
as one of Uncle Sans boys. Mr.
Huntley volunteered when the United
States and Mexico were having
trouble.
Messrs. w. N. Ratliffe, f. f. Burch
and S. V. Atkinson spent Monday in
Chesterfield.
Allen, the small son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Hendrix, is very sick.
Mr.. Arthur Crawley, Of Ruby, was
in town Friday.
Miss Lucy Gardner returned to
Chesterfield Saturday after spending
several days with Miss Sudic Burch.
Last Thursday at :15 two very
interesting addresses were given by
Hon. j. c. Rivers and Hon. w. p.
Odom. A long train of automobiles,
decorated with stars and stripes car
ried large crowd of war boosters.
The two speakers made splendid ad-
dresses on the war between America
and Germany. The speakers urged
he young men of Chesterfield county
20 stand by their country as the
people of this county have always
lone. School was discontinued and
he children were marched down the
street with one of the boys carrying
| large United States flag. A brass
band furnished the music. As the
time was limited there were only two
speeches. Capt. w. |. Gillespie, who
has charge of the troops of Chester
field county, and number of the
boys helped to make up the crowd of
patriotic boosters.
Mr.. j. S. McGrcgor, of Ruby, spent
a short while in town Monday.
Miss Stella Minis, the county home
demonstration agent, met with the
Mt. Croghan tomato club girls Mon
day.
Mr.. Earl Threat and mother, OF
Ruby, spent Sunday in Mt. Croghan.
Mr.. +. b. Smith has returned home
after spending a while with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Ratliffc.
Misses Annie Mae Osborn, Nell
Kinard and Messrs. j. o. Taylor and
Arthur Rivers spent Sunday morn
ing in Chesterfield.
Messrs. Arthur Rivers and Paul
Baker were in Cheraw Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. Joyce Baker spent Saturday in
Pagcland.
Miss Stella Minis and Mr.. w. J..
Tiller will lecture at the school house
Thursday night.
The Karl Taylor and Nonparicl
societies will give joint program
at the School house Friday night,
April 90, after which refreshments
will be served
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
CARD OF THANKS

We the Daughters Of America, OF
the Macedonia Council, No. z, hereby
extend sincere thanks to the Mace.
donia Council No. 26, Jr. o. u. A
M, for the use of their hall, which
having purchased from the Masons
they have given us rent free.
- r. III. MELTON,
c. w. MIDDLETON,
-. Committee
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
MASTERS SALE

sssate of South Carolina,
County of Chesterfield.
Pursuant to a decree heretofore
granted in the case of j. w. Atkin-
son, plaintiff, against |. P. Mangum,
Clerk of Court, as administrator of
Pstete of H. T. Taylor, l will offer
e before the court house door
r ,terheld, s. c., on the first
Nc in May, (same being the
7th) 70 the highest bidder for cash.
within the legal hours of sale, the
following real estate, to wit: all that
piece, parcel or tract of land situate.
iying and being in the County of
chesterfield, State of South Carolina.
bounded as follows: On the North bv
cnurch lands; East by lands of T.
lancaster public road, and West bv
w. Laney; South by Chesterfield and
W. M. Taylor, same containing tweS.
ty-three (23) acres.
p. A. MURRAY. Jr
Master for Chesterfield countv
Hauna and Hunley. nf ,tt,r- =, q, z, q
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Quickly Trained
BIRTHS

TO Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Watson,
boy.
To Mr. and Mrs. w. X. Sellers, q
boy.
To Alr and Mrs T. B. Watson,
April 18th, boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Teal, Ap-
ril Slh, boy.
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TEAMS WANTED

Several teams to haul dry boards.
Apply TO y. II. Dawkins, Patrick, or
1t mill nc%r Sandy Davis place.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
TEETH WANTED

Old false teeth; dor matter if
broken. ! pay 81 to SIC per set.
Send by parcel post and receive check
by return ns1I. - 80; T; TeSs 4os Nossh
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-16
INSTRUCTS SHERIFFS TO PUT
GUARDS AT PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Tallahassee, April 14.-Governor
Sidney ]. Cats today issued a letter
to the sheriffs Of Florida, urging them
that they appoint men to act as secret
service men in each of the several
counties to protect the public buildings
throughout the state. This is neces-
sary, he states, on account of the war
conditions existing today.
The governor today made public a
communication received from the sec
rotary of war urging a citizens organ
ization for the protection of the state
during the war. 1t recommends the
creation of committees with broad
powers to cooperate with the council
Of national defense. The governor
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-16

ships have cost more than $4,000, 900.
These are the Suez, upon which has
been expended $127, 200, 900; the Kiel
canal, costing about 100000, and
the Manchester ship canal in England,
connecting Manchester with Liverpool,
which cost about SIS, 900.
The Erie canal across New YORK
state was finally Completed after al
expenditure of about $50 100000. This
is a barge canal, navigable only for
small craft. Tremendous engagements
of the Erie, Champlain and Oswego
canals have been undertaken by the
State and some of these are already
finished. 1t is estimated that $128,-
100000 additional to the original cost
of the Erie will have been spent before
the project is fully complete.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-16
DESPERATE FIGHTING NOW In
PROGRESS ON BRITISH FRONT

The mention of American air
planes as having been lost would indi-
cate that five members of Lafayette
squadron have carried out their inten-
ton to float the American flag from
their machines over the battle line in
France.
Other Fronts Quiet.
Little fighting of moment is reported
from any Of the other fronts. In Mac
edonia, the sector of Cerna river bend
and Lake Presba, has been the scene
of Teutonic allied attacks against Ital-
ian positions. The attackers were fore
ed to withdraw under the heavy fusil-
lade. Albanians and Austrians had the
worst of the skirmishes with French
troops west of Koritza.
President Wilson has addressed g
personal appeal to the American peo-
pie calling upon man, woman and child
to strive to make the nation union
for the preservation of its ideals and
for the triumph of the democracy Of
the world.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-16
CRIsNOLD SENDS
MAPLE SUGAR
FROM VERMONT

w. L. Griswold, a brother of Mrs.
S. S. Ballard, made trip to Florida
last winter from his home in Cam
bridge, VT, the guest while here of
his relatives, S. S. Ballard and wife,
who own beautiful home at CRYSTAL
Beach. Mr.. Griswold became very en-
thusiastic over the climate of Florida
during his stay here, and will come
down again next winter and arrange
| for longer stay.
| He returned north this year early
in the season owing to business mat
tiers, but he still has a warm spot in
his northern heart for the friends he
made while here, as is evidenced in no
uncertain manner by the sending to
The Leader box of delicious Vermont
maple sugar and can of Vermont
maple syrup which, when spread on
Florida "grits and corn, pone," will
make hair grow on yovf teeth.
Vermont is state famous in history
for her Green Mountain boys" and
possibly girls also, and is about the
last American stronghold of the once
famous product of Ohio and other far
eastern states-maple sugar. Pure
maple sugar is about as scarce in
these days as hens teeth, and Mr..
Griswold's thoughtfulness in sending
some OF it down into the land Of sun
shine and flowers makes our mouth
water for drink of maple sap once
more.
Mr.. Griswold encloses with his well
come gift, little poetic gem written
by Stafford, entitled: vermont; the
Unspoiled Land" as follows:
my heart is where the hills fling up
Green garlands to the day.
It's where the blue lake brims her cup,
The sparkling rivers play.
My heart is on the mountain still,
Where'er my steps may be.
Vermont, Q maiden Of the hills,
My heart is there with thee!
"Oh, you may find a prouder dame,
With jewel at the ear
And richer robe and louder fame,
But never face so dear!
No queen has had for followers
A holder train of men;
And when again the need is hers
They shall be hers again.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-16
= o:;0, Representative !
WANTS STONE GRABS PROTECTED

ton at any time to ship stone crabs
out of the state of Florida from the
counties of Pinellas and Manatee, or
to accept for transportation any such
stone crabs.
Section 8. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person, persons, firm or corpora
ton to catch or to have in their pos
session for their own use or otherwise
sell or offer to sell any stone crab
whatsoever of any size between the
first day of May and the 30th day Of
September Of each and every year.
Section A. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person, persons, firm or corpora
ton to sell, offer for sale any dead
stone crab or any stone crab the claws
of which have been removed from the
body of such crab; that in all cases
where crabs are offered for sale, the
whole live crab shall be sold or offered
for sale, unless they have been thor
oughly cooked and are served for inn
mediate consumption.
Section 5. Any person convicted of
any violation under this act shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be
fined not less than $25 nor more than
500, or Imprisonment not less than 80
days nor more than 80 days, or by both
such fine and Imprisonment in the dis.
erection of the court.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-16

A special from Tallahassee to the
Tribune says:
Representative Harris, of Pinellas,
is the champion of the toothsome
stone crab. Mr.. Harris has bill in
the house to regulate shipment and
catching of stone crabs in Pinellas
and Manatee counties and establishing
a closed season for same. The bill is
as follows:
Section 1. That it shall be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation
to catch or have in their possession
for their own use, or to sell or offer
for sale any stone crab smaller than
10 inches long when claws are extend
ed.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful for
any person, persons, firm or corpora
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-16

superior The rural home, with it's
diversified production, will be the pow
er, the influence in the land.
ITO get all there is out of rural life,
the farmer must keep in close touch
with the world, should know and un-
derstand what is going on in the
world, should understand the conven-
tons and organizations of the social,
commercial and industrial world,
should not isolate himself and become
narrow, full Of prejudices and unintel-
ligent conceits, as those who live too
closely by themselves are apt to be-
come.
Farmers must not allow any derna-
gogue who promises everything but
has never performed anything to in.
fuence them and guide them into all
sorts of plausible but impractical re-
forms which are impossible of fulfil
ment and lead nowhere. Trust should
rest with those who have demonstrate
ed ability and honesty. Votes and in
fuences should not be traded off for
promise. Don't put into the hands of
the untried the welfare of the COM
munity and the control of affairs
either personal or public, the most
valuable interests of the community.
"The day Of the small but produc-
tive farm and small but prosperous
farmer is coming, and with it will
come a country of such prosperity, all
having suficiency, as never was
known"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-16
STRENGTH OF A NATION IS IN
ITS ABUNDANCE OF HOMES

Washington, D. c., April 16.-An
era of the greatest prosperity ever
known to the United States and which
will be shared by all was predicted by
Theodore N. Vail, president of the
American Telegraph and Telephone
company, in an address here before a
special meeting of the National Agri-
cultural society. Mr.. Vail based his
view on the belief that the small but
productive farm and the small but
prosperous farmer, soon to be domi-
nant in agriculture, will bring about
this prosperous state.
The abundance Of homes as a
source of great national strength and
noticeable trend toward country life
and country pursuits were pointed out
by Mr.. Vail. He also stated that agri-
culture now offers probably the great
est opportunity for individual success
of all the country's industries, and
that the farmer will be the future
power in the land. He said:
"The strength of a nation is in its
abundance of homes-homes, though
small in size, of abundance of COM
forts and plenty of all that is essen
tial. We are on the threshold of such
an era. Country life and country
pursuits have become more attractive
and more profitable. Opportunities
for moderate but sufficient success
are as great in rural pursuits as in
the great centers of industry, while
the comforts and even Injuries that
are now available in the country put
it on par with urban life, if not
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-16
AMMUNITION
FOUND STORED
on A FARM
WESTERN CONNECTICUT CALL
ED HOTBED OF DISLOYALTY

Hartford, Conn.,, April IA detail
of men from L company of Whitman
tic, Connecticut national guard, raided
the farm of Christopher Kempf, a few
miles outside of Putnam, last night,
and seized 10000 rounds of govern
ment ammunition. Today, federal in
vestigators, led by United States Dis
trict Attorney Raymond G. Lincoln,
are securing that part of the country.
Hotbed of Disloyalty.
A Hartford newspaper said today:
Indications are that the western part
of the state shelters in its farming
districts hotbed of disloyalty."
The troops who seized the ammuni-
ton were led by Lieutenant j. B. Full
lerton. They swooped down on the
farm under cover of darkness in big
auto truck and surrounded the place.
They found the ammunition stored in
boxes, built in under the stairs on the
Kempf farm. The covers of the boxes
had been removed but the contents had
not been touched. No rifles were
found.
Kempf says, the authorities claim,
that the cartridges were sent to his
farm year and a half ago by his son,
Joseph Kempf, of New York city.
They say he said his son secured the
ammunition for hunting, as he was in
the habit of bringing hunting parties
to Connecticut, but Kempf said the
ammunition did not fit their rifle. He
said his son worked for a man named
Selig in New York, son-in-law Of
Jacob Rupert, the brewer and part
owner of the New York American
league baseball team. He further said
the ammunition had been given to his
son as part payment for work.
Kempf has lived in either Putnam
or Pomfret for nearly 40 years.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-16
Plans Have Been
Made for Many
improvements at
Wall SpriingsFla.
During Summer IN!

j. E. Rebstock called at The Leader
Office this morning and told us that he
and some wealthy Pennsylvania oil
men have purchased the Wall inter-
ests in and around Wall Springs and.
Crystal Beach and have commences
some preliminary development wd
much of which will be done this sv
mer. These same gentlemen have
taken an option on Wall Springs ri
er and while the Battle Creek inIa
have made overtures Mr.. Rebs
says the sale has not been made.
But it is certain that great devell
ment in that section will soon be mad
Bob Cause has charge of the prA
liminary work now in progress sucA
as bulkheading, etc.
This section of the Gulf coast, like
the entire coast of Pinellas county, is
rich in possibilities and has bright.
future before it. NJ
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-16
LOWELL MASS.
GENTLEMAN ASKS
ABOUT TARPON
Lowell, Mass, April II.

Lowell, Mass, April IL.
Editor Tarpon Springs Leader:
Dear Sir:
Could you please favor me by an
swering the few questions below:
How many grocery stores are there
in Tarpon Springs?
Is there wholesale grain house
where 1 could buy feed for poultry?
What is the average price for eggs
(fresh) :? Could / find market for all
the eggs raised the year around?
How many restaurants are there?
Is there any sale for Natal hay
there?
What is the population there winter
and summer?
Kindly oblige Yours truly,
Thomas Adams.
Liberty Street, Lowell, Mass.
April 16, 1917.
Mr.. Thomas Adams,
2 Liberty Street,
Lowell, Mass.
Dear Strive take pleasure in an
swering your inquiries about Tarpon
Springs, "The Venice of the South"
There are six grocery stores here,
apparently all doing well.
There are wholesale houses where
you can buy all the grain you want
for chicken feed, and anything else,
Though we would suggest that you
can grow most Of the feed you want
on your own place. Many grains suit
able for poultry grow easily in this
section.
The average price of fresh eggs is
So cents per dozen. We are now buy
ing them in limited quantities for that
price though we have been paying
from as to go for them during the win
ter. ( We never knew them to sell for
less than 25 cents at any time and
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-16
CALLED FIRST GERMAN
ADMISSION OF LOSSES

Geneva, via Paris, April 1.-THE
Swiss people and press, who have been
continually bombarded with state
ments favoring Germany, were sur
prised to learn this morning of the
German official admission-the first
since the war began-of heavy losses
at Arras. Colonel Secretan writes in
the Lausanne Gazette:
1.-THE battle Of Arras is important.
s''saanss II tal|ez yaIy|i ffpal i6e 6;efs ,
mans the pivot u ssisii 10 lssi.g 'ss'
retreating movement, while Arras
is definitely liberated. It is great
advance toward the liberation of the
French and Belgian territories"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-04-16
PROMINENT in TARPON AFFAIRS
|. B. READ DIED ON SATURDAY

The Leader has just received the in
formation that Mr.. /. B. Read died on
Saturday and was buried in Ashtabu-
la, Ohio.
Mr.. Read was well known to almost
every one in Tarpon Springs. He was
one of the leading spirits in building
the Tarpon Inn and was heavily inter-
ested in it.
The death of Mr.. Read is no sur