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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

Our papers our little country papers drab and
miserably provincial to strangers; yet who read
them read in their lines the intimate story Of
life. And all these touches Of nature make wonder
Kind. It is the country newspaper, bringing to-
gether daily the threads of the towns life, weaving
them something rich and strange, and setting the
pattern weaves directing the loom and giving the
cloth its color by mixing the lives Of all the people in It's
coor-po-t is this country newspaper that reveals
ourselves that keeps country hearts quick and
country faith strong.
When the girl at the glove counter marries the boy in
the wholesale house the of their wedding is good
for 40-lne wedding notice and the 40 lines in the
country paper give them self-respect. When in due
know that their baby is 12-pounder, named
Grover Theodore Woodrow, have that neigh
borly feeling that breeds the real democracy. When
read of death in the home mourn with them
that mourn. When them moving upward in the
world, into firm and out toward the country club
neghborhood rejoice with them that oice There
fore, and brethren, when you riding thru this
vale of upon the California Limited and by chance
pick up little country newspaper with its tel
egraph service of 5000 1000 words least, 15,
900 25,0O0 when you its array of country side
items; its interminable local stories; its tresome edi
torials on the waterworks the schools the rail
road the crops and the city printing don't throw down
the contemplate little rag with the verdict that there
is nothing in it. But know this and know it we'll; if
you could take the little paper written you would
find all Of Gods beautiful sorrowing struggling aspr
ing world in IT, and what you would make touch
the little paper with hands.-Willam Allen
White, in Harpers Magazine.
Seven hundred papers in the United States suspended
in the last month"; owning to the high price of print
paper Paper manufacturers admit the prices they are
charging will put % per of the publications of the
country of business in the next II months-Mus-
kogee Phoenix.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-01
DEATH OF BERT
STREATER HURST

Mr.. Bert Hurst, the 16-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Hurst, was
instantly killed last Monday after
noon on the road to Ruby when the
car he was driving turned over, throw
ing the other occupants out, but pin
ming him beneath.
Accompanied by his sisters Ruth
and Mary Hanna, and Frank Jack
son, they had started, after school,
, for Ruby, where they were to be
joined by Mrs. r. M. Newsom on a
hickory-nut hunt.
1t is said that the steering gear of
the car was defective, though it was
not thought to be dangerous. While
! travelling near Hopewell church the
car ran into a sand bed and the front
wheels could not be controlled, with
the result that the car turned turtle.
The Girls were thrown free and suf-
fered only minor bruises. Frank
Jackson's left leg was caught but not
seriously hurt
With DR.. Teal, Mr.. Hurst hurried
! to the scene of accident but nothing
could be done for Bert.
The body was returned to the home
of Mr.. Hurst, where the funeral ser
vices were conducted Wednesday
morning by the Rev. j. l..
Tyler, assisted by the Rev. B. S. Fun
derburg. The interment was at the
family burying ground.
Bert was pupil of the Chesterfield
High School in the 9th grade. For
two days the entire school was dis
missed out of respect for it's pupil
The ninth grade in body followed
the corpse to it's last resting place.
Rarely has anything effected Ches.
terfield so profoundly as the passing
away of this excellent young man
He was universally well-li!ed and was
looked upon as one of the most pro
missing young men of the communit,
For the bereaved parents and bro
ther and sister the profoundest sym
pathy is manifest here.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-01
THREE CENT POSTAGE
BEGINS NOVEMBER 2

The new postage law included
among congress- many war measures,
goes into effect midnight of Novem-
Der l, raising the rate of first class
matter. Under the provisions of the
new law the rate on all first class mat
ter is raised to three cents for each
ounce or fraction. The rate on drop
letters for local delivery and letters
for delivery on rural routes remains
two cents per ounce or fractions. Pos
tai cards, however, will require a two
cent stamp. The old two cent rate
has been in use for so long that the
raise is expected to lower the num-
ber of letters mailed for the first
few weeks at least. Three cent
stamps have not been printed in any
great abundance as yet so all letters
mailed under the new law will carry
two stamps for time.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-01
TO FEED PRISONERS
CAPTURED BY HUNS

Mrs. II. j. Weston, secretary of the
Columbia Chapter of the Red Cross,
was advised yesterday that the war
council of the American Red Cross
has appropriated $31,212 to buy rs
tons of food for American prisoners
in Germany. The food is to be for
warded to the Red Cross warehouse
at Berne, Switzerland, pending it's
need by American prisoners in Ger
man prison camps, now only
about 100 seaman. twenty-five tons
of food for their relief, enough to
sustain this number for three months,
has been sent to Berne up to this
time, and this authorized order for
rs tons will insure their sustenance
for an additional nine months, or will
suffice for a larger number for a
shorter period.
Soldiers and sailors captured by the
central powers are not provided by
their captors with sufficient food to
keep them in good health, nor with
sufficient clothing, so these necessi-
ties must be provided from home,
and in view of this condition, the
American Red Cross and the United
! States government are preparing to
all American soldier and sailors
who may be taken prisoners by Ger
during the war.
Under the proposed plan of feed
ing American prisoners in Germany,
each prisoner is to receive, in the
course of every two weeks, three ten
pound packages, containing pro
per and sufficient rations to keep him
in good health for that length of
time. 1t is expected that sufficient
food to sustain considerable num-
Der of men for several months will
have been accumulated in Berne be-
fore the American troops begin ac-
tive service on the fighting front.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-01
COURT PROCEEDINGS

Court was engaged Monday in the
trial of the case of Liscnby VS. Liscn-
by. This was suit over 6 acres of
valuable land just west of this town:
the jury was out only few minutes,
returning verdict for the defendent-
In the case of Mrs. Annie Sellers
assignee of II. J. Sellers Co., VS. w. /.
Odom, the jury awarded plaintiff
100000.
Inc Court is now engaged in the
trial of case of Pocomoke Guano Go.
VS. }. f. Alexander. All the evidence
was IN last night and argument is pro-
ceeding this morning. This is a con-
test over 54 bales of cotton.
only one more case will be tried
and Court will adjourn either tonight
or Friday morning.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-01
EVERYMAN'S MILL ENLARGED

Inc work being done by Everv-
mans Mill deserves praise as well AZ
gratitude. 1t is turning out the lars-
est variety possible Of fodd for man
and beast, made from corn and wheat
The Chesterfield Milling Co. has been
absorbed and the capacity enlarged
Everybody can now eat home
grown and home made, meal, prits
Hour, ETC. Of exceptional quality. We
nave one fault to pick with these peo-
ple' however. The product thew call
shorts is ANONYMOUSLY mis-named.
AS a breakfast food this product far
surpasses cream of wheat" or Ear
ma If cooked the same as cream
Oh wneat and eaten with cream and
sugar, it's great
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-01
FIRE AT PACELAND

Not to be out-done by Chesterfield,
Pageland pulled eff a first-class fire
last Friday morning.
Starting in restaurant an Pearl
street at l 80 o'clock it DESTROYED
four frame houses and damaged the
journal building, when the roof was
burned through.
1t must have taken some fine work
to save the Journal building with
buckets when the roof had burned
through.
The total damage was estimated at
about $4,000.
The Pageland Journal is out on
time, seemingly none the worse FOR
its experience.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-01
PATRICK

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. Sellers left Fri
day for Gresham after spending sew
cral days at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. V. Jcrman.
Rev. Peter Stokes was in Patrick
Saturday.
Mr.. C. L. Crowder is spending a
few days 1T Waco N. c., with his
family. Mr.. C. T. Hamrick is filing
his plac. o t. r;i.:,,lr wllie !. -
away.
Rev u l. H. rr'.>rn r:c.chcL Sun
day at &c Baptist chu,t:
Miss Julia Pegues, of Cheraw, is
teaching at the Lewis school.
The Community Far was a grand
success although the weather was SO
unfavorable Tuesday morning. The
exhibits were fine and every one ex-
pressed themselves at the quality as
we'll as the quantity of the exhibits.
The merchants and bankers of Che
raw contributed greatly towards the
success of the Fair by Offering pre-
NUNS which were very much appic-
clatcd. We regret that through n
mlshap in the mail we were unable TO
get list of the premiums IN the
County paper last week
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-01
SUFFRAGISTS FEEL
DEEP APPRECIATION

New York, Oct. O.-Resolutions
expressing "deep appreciation of the
loyal unqualified support given wo-
man suffrage by the president of the
United States" were adopted by the
executive board of the New York Wo-
man Suffrage Party at meeting
called here today formally to ac-
knowledge the message sent recently
TO the voters of New York State by
President Wilson.
The resolution requests "the vot-
ers of New York State to pay heed"
to the presidents message.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-01
Prosperous Chesterfield County
Plans For Four Big Holidays

$3.50 p. m.-Free Balloon ascen-
Thursday, November 9Th.
300 a. m.--County Fair gates op-
9:30 a. m.-Free Concert by Brass
Band.
1000 a. m.-Carnival Shows open
on Midway.
1880 a. m.-Judging of Live
Stock, Cattle in the Arena.
10 40 a. m.-Best brood mare with
colt.
10: SO a. m.-Best mule colt un-
der one year old
11.OO a. m.-Best mule colt un-
der two years old
lilo a. m.-Best mule colt under
three years old.
11.2O a. m.-Best mule.
ll:3O a. m.-Best pair mules.
11.4O a. m.-Best horse colt un-
der one year old.
11.5O a. m.-Best horse colt un-
der two years old.
1900 noon,-Best horse colt un-
der three years old.
12.lO p. m.-Best horse.
1920 p. m.-Best pair of horses.
$3.50 p. m.-Balloon Ascension.
Friday, November 9th, Educational
Day.
I 800 a. m.-Fair gates open.
$50 a. m.-Free Concert py Brass
Band.
1000 a. m.-Magnificent parade
OF Floats by the Schools of Chester
field County, led by Brass Band.
Best School float in parade. $500
Largest percentage of enrolment
from any one school in line. $500
School making best showing on
foot. ss oo
Pupils must march by twos. For
nation in line and marching will be
basis for decision. Line of march
will form at court house.
Saturday, November 10th. Negro Dav
This day will be given up entirely
to the colored people, who will have
their own exhibits, and their own rid.
ing and driving contest. There will
be free Balloon ascension this dav
as on the other days and the Carni.
val Shows will run in full blast.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-01
CROSS ROADS SCHOOL

Inc Cross Roads school will omen
November 18th with very interesting
exercises at 10 o'clock.
Inc Hon. G. X. Laney and Mr., J.
A. Knight will deliver addresses and
the Rev. j. ID. Purvis will take mart
IN the program. There will also be
flag raising.
Inc teachers are Misses Matte
Sellers and Leland Douglass.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-01
ENGINES FOR SALE

One 15-horse International gas en-
gins; fine condition. One 8-horse
Mogul international kerosene engine,
almost new. Prices and terms to
suit D.P DOJ1CJacc
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-01
LOST PIG

Color red, age z weeks, weight 20
pounds, Duroc Jersey, female, stray
ed Oct. 10th. Reward to finder.
IL G. w. EDDINS.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-01


ers of this County and all of them
have ready cash.
Everybody has worked hard this
year and now everyone is determined
to attend the County Fair next week
and have some recreation and in
dulge in fun and frolic, for there
will be plenty of attractions at the
County Fair for all to have q good
time.
The County Fair officials have Sc
Scured from Congressman A. F. Lever,
his acceptance Of the invitation to
deliver an address to the farmers of
Chesterfield County on the war situa-
ton, and the German submarine re-
lation to the farmers of the South,
at the opening day of the County
Fair, next Wednesday, November, z.
Mr.. Lever will be introduced by our
own Congressman, the Hon. w. F.
Stevenson. Congressman Lever is
one of the brainiest men in the halls
of Congress, and he is Chairman of
the great committee of Agriculture,
which deals with matters of such
vital interest that will be well worth
hearing Mr.. Levers address will be
free to all those who attend the
County Fair. The opening day of the
County Fair has been officially des-
ignated as Farmers Day, and it is be-
lieved that there will be fully 5000
present on that occasion to hear
Congressman Lever speak.
School Children Admitted Free, Fri
day, November 9th.
There will be big parade of all
schools in the County from the court
house to the Fair Grounds, Friday,
November 9th. The bonafide school
children that are in the parade, will
be admitted free through the Fair
gate. County Superintendent of Ed
ucation, j. A. Knight, has declared
this day, School Holiday, and all
teachers who are present with their
: pupils in the parade, will receive full
( pay for this day. The teachers will
be admitted free along with the child
rem in the parade. 1t is hoped that
every school in the County will par
ticipate in this parade, as there are
$500 in cash prizes offered. The
parade will form at the court house,
at 10 o'rlock a. M, on Friday the
9th, and will be in sole charge of Mr..
{ j. A. Knight. Teachers will have
their children to report to them at
the court house, at this hour, and
they will form their respective school
children in line, in column Of twos,
and report to Mr.. Knight for orders
The line of march will be straight
from the court house through the
streets of Chesterfield, to the Fair
Grounds. and will be headed by the
Chesterfield Brass Band
Wednesday, November 7th. Farmers
Day.
800 a. m.--County Fair gates op-
en-.
9:30 a. m.-Free Concert by Brass
Band
1000 a. m-Carnival Shows oper
on Midway
11.OO a. m.--Bast single harness
horse, gentleman driver.
11:l5 a. m.-Best single harness
horse, lady driver.
11:3O a. m-Best PAIR Of harness
horses, gentleman driver.
ll:45 .m.-Best pair of harness
horses, lady driver.
12:OO noon,-Best single mule in
harness.
12:15 p. m.-Best pair mules in
harness.
1870 p. m.-Best saddle horse,
gentleman driver.
l2.45 p. m.-Best saddle horse
lady driver.
l:oo p. m.-Best pair of saddle
horses, lady and gentleman riders.
ll5 p. m.-Best saddle pony, girl
rider.
$50 p. m.-Best saddle pony, boy
rider.
l:4o p. m.-bcst pair of saddle
ponies, boy and girl riders.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-01

2 Lebanon Terrace, Astoria, LII.
My dear Mrs. Vaughan:
| know it will give you pleasure to
hear stranger say to you, What a
proud mother you should be having
two such fine boys.
met both your sons last Sunday
and they look very we'll and happy.
They both are most courteous and
good boys and am sure their mother
as we'll as their country will be proud
of them.
l shall have the pleasure of enter
tanning them at my home next Sun
day and will be a mother to them on
that day, hoping and praying that
God will soon give us peace and that
your children will return to you in
good health
Yours,
ErneStine f. Friedman
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-01
FROM THE VAUGHN BOYS
NEAR NEW YORK CITY

Mrs. David Vaughan has received
the following letter from New
York lady who has recently met and
entertained her two sons. This is
the second letter of the kind received
by Mrs. Vaughn.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-01
Yours,

Ernestine E. Friedman.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-12
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Some People We Know, and We VIII
Profit by Hearing About Them.

This is a purely local event.
1t took place in Maysville.
Not in some faraway place.
You are asked to investigate 1t.
Asked to believe a citizens word.
To confirm citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed at home
ls more worthy of confidence
Than one you know nothing about,
Endorsed by unknown people.
George H. King, prop. grocery, sic
e. Second St., Maysville, KY, says: a
have used Doan's Kidney Pills off and
on for several years, getting them at
Chanslor's Drug Store, and | have
been greatly benefited by them
Sometimes, my kidneys have been out
of order and the kidney secretions
have been irregular in passage.
have suffered severely with aches
through the small Of my back. When
ever | have been in that way, / nave
used box or two of Doan's Kidney
Pills. They have never failed to cure
the attack In great order"
Mr.. King is only one Of many Mays.
vile people who have gratefully en-.
dorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. If your
back aches--if your kidneys bother
you, don't simply ask for a kidney
remedy-ask distinctly for DOAN'S
KIDNEY PILLS, the same that Mr.
King had-the remedy backed by home
TESTIMONY soc all stores. Foster-Mil
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y. "Wher
Your Back is Lame-Remember the
Name"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-12
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL
Rundown, Weak and NcrvOus--Made
Strong by Vinol.

For the benefit of Maysville school
girls who overwork and get into
highly nervous, weak and rundown
condition. we publish this letter from
Doris Gopher, of Forth Worth, Tex.
u go to the high school and take
music lessons, and became rundown,
weak and very nervous, so could
not do anything. would shake all
over and could have screamed at
times, and was really unfit to keep on
with my studies. Mother purchased
bottle Of Vinol for me and within
week | was better, and in two weeks
I had gained five pounds and felt
fine"
1t Ia the curative, strengthening
elements of beef and cod liver pep
tones, aided by the blood-making, re-
vitalizing effect of iron and manga
nese peptonates and glycerophos-
pilates, contained in Vinol which
made il so successful in building up
health and strength and overcoming
the nervous condition of Miss Gopher
and we ask every school girl in Mays
vile who is in like condition to try
Vinol, on our guarantee to return
their money if 1t fails to benefit. ]. G.
PecOr Drug Co., Maysville, Ky. Also
at leading drug store in all Kentucky
towns.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-12

About LOO kinds of insects make
their homes in the oak tree.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-12
[LYnVhnI IVlu Company Of 35 Bigger and Tha

the fact that the ever-growing deficit
In the Treasury Is due not only to
Democratic tariff legislation, but to
the wasteful and reckless use Of the
money that party has wrung from The
people by direct taxation. Mr.. Kreid-
err cites the punitive expedition into
Mexico with its utter lack Of results,
and the Vera Cruz incident, which ac-
complished only some street clean
ing and little plumbing work. In
that city. If the President had been
willing to subordinate to the public
welfare his own personal animoslty
toward Huerta, and early maintained
an alert guard on the border there
would have been no expedition to
Vera Cruz and laborious and expen-
sive march into Mexico between two
lines Of railroads would not have been
undertaken in pursuit Of will-o-the-
wisp like Villa.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-12
Would Avoid Publication

Washington, February lit has
required courage In the past to vote
against certain Democratic appropria-
tons that carried a sentimental ap-
peal to the people, even though they
possessed no real merit. A case in
point is the Children's Bureau in the
Department of Labor, vote against
funds for that Bureau being general
ly construed by the public as vote
against the welfare of children. AS
matter Of fact, however, such a vote
liz against unnecessary duplication of
work already being done by other
branches of the Executive Depart
ments. Hon. Reed Smoot of Utah is
one Senator who has the moral cour-
age to vote against additional funds
for that Bureau for the reasons given
THAT there Is duplication of work
there can be no question" declares
Senator Smoot, land think the APP
preparations Committee ought to take
il uD and see that there is an end to
duplication of all activities of the
Government" The public should
carefully scrutlnize the appeal that is
constantly being made by the Demo-
Gratis for the endorsement of the
voters of the country because of that
party's support of the Children's Blu
reau, and other activities of senti-
mental interest, as 1t is one of the
most insidious forms Of political trick
cry,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-12
New Bonds May Eject Old

The bond issue which the admins
tration contemplates will have its ef-
feet upon the value of United States
securities in the market. The last
bonds authorized by Congress were
voted in 1902 in anticipation OF the
cost of building the Panama Canal
The sum authorized totalled $315,OOO,-
600 in issues of two and three per
cent bonds. OF the two per cents
about $S4 100000 were sold and about
$50, 200, 900 of the threes. The thrces
are now quoted at around 1Ol, so II
the remaining $241, 100000 are issued
II is evident that they cannot be put
out at par. no matter what. the law
may say, if the market is to be free
and natural in its operations. The
powers of the Federal Reserve Board
may be invoked, however, to hasten
the assimilation Of the new bonds !;
but even then the market price of
United States bonds Is likely to be
affected.