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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28
THE U. s. AND CRAFT.

The sixteen cantonments that Uncle Sam is building are to be constructed without graft-such is the official word from Washington.
 'Cynics may snicker that govern ment operations are never without graft But they're wrong!
 We built the Panama canal with out cent of graft nor the rumor of graft And we constructed buildings galore in Washington without graft
 Tho each of these cantonments will be larger than city the size of Lex ington, Ky, there is no reason why there should be- the smell of uneaFn- ed lucre about them.
 A grafting person in these war days makes a noise like treason and will be furnished accordingly-even unto the food grafters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28

Sweet potatoes are declared to be a neglected food, in that only part of the annual crop is utilized as food. The government says that last year one fifth of the crop of fifty million bush els was wasted. We don't think any are wasted in Pine Bluff; but it's in the producing and jobbing centers that the waste arises. Many times carloads are kept from market in order to "keep up the price," Needless to say, this buisness of food wastage will receive 6 black eye this year. It would be interesting to note what the law would do to any person or firm traitorous enough to wilfully waste carloads of sweet potatoes or any other food this year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28
THE NATION CAME THRU.

The nation is getting on it's met tie; it is getting Gin form," as the race horse followers used to say. = We recently started in on the Lib- erty loan in haphazard fashion. For three weeks or more it looked as if the loan would be failure. Then the na- tion was awakened to realization of the humiliation of failure and how tremendously such an American if nancial disaster would hearten the kaiser, and in a jffy everybody put his shoulder to the wheel and we oversub- scribed it nearly billion dollars.
 That was real Americanism.
 Then came a week of Red Cross fi- nancial solicitation, the sum needed being $10O,O00,0 0,000--the greatest sum requested for a charitable and hu- mane purpose in the history of the na- tions.'
 And though the figures looked big at first, the nation pulled thru won derfully. It seemed that the Liberty loan whetted our appetite for finan- cial transactions, and we learned how to surnount them.
 And now-we stand triumphant, a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28

General De La Croix computee that the German reserve forces at present total 755,000 men. The grand total of German troops, it would appear, up to June reached 13,130,0O0, and that this total was depleted by losses of 3, 630,000 killed, wounded and miss ing and prisoners. Of the balance nearly 5,500,000 are on the first lines rear line and interior, leaving a mov- able reserve of 750,000, of which 220,- 900 are attached to front depots and 1S0,000 in process of formation. This number will be increased in November by 450,000 of the class of 1919.
 1t is the absence of adequate re- serves that has caused a shift in the aggressive tactics of the German gen eral staff, is the expressed belief O the Anglo-French staff.
 The French generals figures soun( reasonable and are apparently based upon authoritative compilations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28

war work in France, born ill France, A years ago today.
 Lyman J.. Gage, former secretary of the treasury of the United States, born in Madison county, N. Y, S1 years ago today.
 Otis Skinner, one of the foremost actors of the American stage. born at Cambridge, Mass, 59 years ago to- day.
 Sally Crute, well known actress in motion pictures, born at Chattanooga, Tenn, 27 years ago today.
 Patsy Cline, prominent lightweight pugilist, born in County Longford, Ire land, 19 years ago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28

Colonel Robert l.. HowZe, who has been appointed chief of staff of the new Northeastern department of the army, has wide reputation in the service as a dashing cavalry leader. In 1891 he was awarded @ Congress sional medal of honor'"for galantry in repulsing attacks of Sioux Indians in South Dakota" In the war with Spain he made a brilliant record in the Porto Rican campaign and later saw much active service in the Philip pines. More recently, during the Mexican disturbance, he commanded the expedition which went to the re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28

that really counts. Jefferson absorb ed $571 ,000 of the Liberty loan, gave $54,O00 to the Red Cross, and is furn- ishing Uncle Sam with hundreds of men to crush kaiserism, and save the world from cruel despotism.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28

It will mean considerable to Pine Bluff in dollars and cents, not to speak of the value of the publicity, to be or tn, Jefferson highway. Consequent ly, Pine Bluff should be well repre- scented at the Eureka Springs meet ing, when plans for changing the route of the Canada-to- the AGuSf highway will be made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28
Seyenty-five Years Ago.

1S42-Thirty-tw lives lost in an ac- cident to the steamer Edna near the mouth of the Missouri river.
 Fifty Years Ago. 1S67-A great celebration of the eighteenth centenary of the martyrdom of St. Peter was opened in Rome.
 Twenty Years Ago. States battleship Texas was launched at Norfolk, Va.
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POLICE USE AIRPLANES.

London, June 27--For the first time in this country the police used air planes here the other day in an et- fort to track the murderer of a girl found half-buried in a wood near Lon don. Three machines were used to patrol sparsely populated districts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28


 One Hundred Years Ago. 1S17-Fort Bizoton, Port-au-Prince, blown up by it's commandant, in revenge for some supposed in juries received from his su- periOrS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28

Without any great flare of trum- pets, or meaningless waving of the flag Jefferson county has proved that the patriotism of it's people is the kind
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28
NOTARLEs BORN THIS DAY.

Lieut. Col. Monroe Mcfarland, mem Der of the general staff corps of the United States army, born in Maryland, 50 years ago today.
 Dr. Alexis Carrel, celebrated Ameri- can medical scientist now engaged in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28

Popular song composers are mak- ing Cavalry" rhyme with "chivalry.' Whats the matter with "reveille, which is military enough for any wal song.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28
NEW PIPE LINE COMPANIES

Houston, Tex, June 27-The Texa, Pipe Line company, with capital of $14,0o0,000, has been organized to handle the production of the Texas company in Texas, according to ap- nouncement here today. A similar company to handle Oklahoma produc. ton, with q capital of $6,00O, 900, alsc is to be organized.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28

lief of the Tenth cavalry, after the CarriZal massacre. Colonel HoWze | was born in Texas in 1864 and gradu- ated from West Point in 1888.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28

One of the few blessings of war is that the war nurse always appears beautiful.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28

nation with good conscience and the memory and pride of a duty we'll per formed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28
One Year Ago in the War.

UT" 1{sU June 2S. 1916-Italian forces recaptur- ed Posna and Arsiero; Turks drove back Russians in the Caucasus; French made further gains near Thiaumont Russian drive on kovel halted by Germans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28
WORTH REMEMBERING.

Nothing is denied to well-di- H rected labor; nothing is ever to :
 be attained without it. Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28

Minneapolis flour mills have a ca- pacity for turning out over SO,O0O barrels day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28
GERMANY'S SLIM RESERVES.

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-28
"OUR FIGHTING MEN"

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY.

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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-02-15
SNOW HILL

Miss Olivia Cason spent a part of
the week in Chesterfield and Ruby
with relatives.
Mr.. Earl Adams was visiting in our
community Sunday.
Mr.. Malcolm Campbell visited his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Billie Pittman, in
Hamlet, where the latter has under
gone an operation.
Mrs. Henry Fl ,eman was quite sick
Saturday nigh, but glad to say she
is much improved
Miss Allie Freeman was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Freeman Sunday.
There is some talk of erecting a
church at Snow Hill. Mr.. L. B. Davis
has offered to give $50 and two acres
of land. If few more men will do
as well, there will soon be a Methodist
church at Snow Hill.
There was good crowd out to hear
the Rev. Paul T. Wood preach last
Sunday and they heard an excellent
sermon. The Rev. Guy will preach
here the fourth Sunday at $3.50 pm.
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HOPEWELL

The many friends of Mr.. Louis Lis
enby are glad to hear he is improv-
ing.
Mr.. w. c. Sellers gave delightful
entertainment for the young people
at his home last Saturday night.
Mrs. Leander Lisenby has just re-
turned home from Camden and Ker-
shaw, where she has been visiting rel
atives and friends
Mr.. c. C. Lisenby has moved into
his new store. His host of friends
wish him success.
Miss Ode Webster was visitor in
this community Saturday night.
The Rev. J. X. Hair filed his regu-
lar appointment at Hopewell Sunday
morning.
The Hopewell Sunday school is pro-
crossing nicely under the care of the
superintendent, Mr. M. v. Rivers.
Everybody is intited to come.
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! MT. cRocHAN

DR.. 1. 8. Funderburk spent n
and Tuesday on business in Chs1
Miss Nell Kinard spent the wek ZEN.
with Mrs. Hayne johnson in Monroe.I
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Douglass, Missea|
Rachael King and Lucille Kimball, and
Mr.. ]. C. Rivers, Of Chesterfield, were
visitors here Monday evening.
Mr.. ]. o. Taylor spent Saturday
and Sunday in Monroe.
Professor E. G. Edwards was ID
Cheraw Sunday.
Messrs. Waymon Baker and L. e
Altman spent Sunday afternoon i1
Ruby.
Misses Sarah Moore. Millie d.
lass and Jack Douglass were in tovTS
Monday. W
Robert Douglass, of Ruby, was q
visitor here Monday evening.
Miss Nathalie Burch, of the Eliza
beth school, spent the weekend with
relatives here. n
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Burch and chill
dren and Miss Alwyn Ratcliffe spent
Sunday in CheraY ~ /
Miss Nell KinGd and Mr.. J. O..
Taylor were in Chesterfield Saturday
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CROSS ROADS

We are very sorry to say Mrs. Les
ter Fincher is very sick at this writ
ing, but hope she will soon recover.
Miss B. B. Fincher was the guest of
her brother, Mr.. David Fincher, last
week.
Little Vera Waddell is very sick,
but her many friends wish for her a
quick recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Mcdonald spent
last Sunday at Ruby.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Sutton and Miss
Mollie Hancock spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Woodland in Mt. Croghan.
Miss Matte Gulledge and Mr.. Wal
ter Gulledge were the guests at the
home of Mr.. j. w. Hancock Sunday.
Sunday school at Cross Roads ev-
cry Sunday at 10 o'clock, sharp.
Come on Shiloh. We enjoy read
ing your letter.
Come on, Route 4. We hope you
get that road DR..
Best wishes to the Ed. and his
many readers.
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BEAR CREEK

Prof. Ward B. Ingram was called to
Cheraw last Monday to attend the
funeral of his cousin, Mr.. John In
gram.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Pate and chill
dren attended family reunion at the
home of Miss Mollie Poston at McBee
Sunday.
Mr.. Murdock Mclean died at his
home in Bennettsville Friday. The re-
mains were brought here for burial
Sunday.
Mr.. Daniel Boan, of Gainesville, O.,
is here on an extended visit to his
nephew, Mr.. James P. Boan.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. P. Turnage spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. G. Clanton.
Miss Julia Therrell, of Polkton, N.
c., is here on visit to her brother,
Mr.. j. D. Therrell.
Mr.. Jack" Hendrix, who has been
suffering from tonsilitis for the past
several days, we are glad to say is
improving.
Mr.. L. f. Hurst. Of Chesterfield,
was in our midst Sunday. 1t is ru-
mored that Mr.. and Mrs. Hurst con-
template moving near Chesterfield in
the spring. We will regret so much
their departure, but hope for them d
pleasant and prosperous home.
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SALE OF NOTE AND MORTGAGE


Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash during the
usual hours Of sale in front of the
Courthouse door at Chesterfield, S.
c., on Monday, March the 5th, 1917,
certain Note and Mortgage execut-
ed by Eliza j. Coward to the Citizens
Bank of Cheraw, S. c.. and assigned
by them to B. F. Coward, said mort
gage covering seventy-fve (75) acres
of land more or less situated in Cole
Hill Township on east side of Reedy
Branch in Chesterfield County in said
State and adjoining the lands of B.
F. Coward, Merriman and others.
Said Note and Mortgage being
dated November the 18th, 1912, for
Four Hundred ($4O0) Dollars, and
which is duly recorded in Book 3S at
page 131 in the Office of C.C.C.P. for
Chesterfield Cq9nty, the undersigned
being the pres It holder thereof.
T. BALL, Assignee.
Dated Feb 5th, ls17Aw
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WEXFORD

Little Myrtle Skies is very sick and
her many friends wish for her a
speedy recovery.
Mr.. E. B. Sellers and family visited
at the home of Mr.. J. A. Sellers Sun
day.
Mr.. E. D. Adams and family were
the guests at the home of D. H. Tuck
er Sunday.
Miss Odie Webster and Mrs. Nezzie
Davis were the guests of Mrs. Ross
Sellers Saturday and Sunday.
Miss May Lamply was the guest
of Miss Annie Lee Morris Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mr.. j. T. Griggs and family, Mr..
Lonnie Dawson and family and Mr..
Ben Griggs and family visited at the
home of Mr.. A. Moore Sunday.
Mr.. Tiney Sellers and family were
the guests at the home of Mr.. C. P.
Moore Sunday.
Mr.. Willie Johnson and wife visited
at the home of Mr.. T. T. Burch Sun
day.
Messrs. Frank jenkins and Ray Co.
ker visited at the home of Mr.. Tom
Watson Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mary V. Sowell visited at the
home of Mr.. Spencer Vaughn Sunday
There will be preaching at Thomp-
son Creek church next Sunday at II
o'clock. Everybody is invited to
come out.
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TAX NOTICE

This is to notify all persons that
have not paid their tax for 1915 to
settle at once with Earl Griffith at
Pageland; c. l.. Melton, McBee; J. T.
Grant, Chesterfield, and P. C. Nc
Laurin at Cheraw. I am compelled to
collect or advertise and sell. This no.
tice is final u. p. DOUGLASS,
Sheriff.
All county papers please copy and
send me bill.
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LITTLE CEDER CREEK

The little baby boy of Mr. and Mrs
p. w. G. Adams has been very sick.
Our old friend David is still i'm
proving.
Messrs. Spencer Vaughn and N. P.
Allen motored to Wadesboro last Sat-
urday.
Mr.. S. C. Crawford has accepted a
position with Adams Brothers saw
mill.
Little Genevieve Jordan was taken
to Charlotte last week for an opera
ton. We hope for Genevieve quick
recovery.
Mr.. ]. M. C. Adams has opened up
new store on the Chesterfield and
Wadesboro Road. Mr.. Adams is a
fine farmer and we hope he will be
successful in his new venture.
Oats have suffered severely from
the recent freezes.
A cow the property of Jessie Mel
ton, was killed during the storm the
other Sunday night.
Mrs. Mack Jordan spent last Sat-
urday and Sunday the guest Of Mrs.
]. f. Wallace.
Mrs. Sallie Crawford and her son
Stewart Campbell Crawford, have
moved back to their old home place.
Mrs. j. M. C. Adams visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. C. Adams
Sunday.
Messrs. Frank, E. D. and Robert
Vaughn visited at the home of Mr.. A.
J. Adams Sunday.
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IN MEMORIAM
Charles J. jenkins.

On January 10th, Brother Charles
e. Jenkins passed away at his home
near Jefferson.
brother Jenkins was born Dec. 25,
1868, and in 1906 united with Thomp-
son Creek Baptist Church, Of which
he was a member till in later years
he moved his membership to Jefferson
Baptist church, of which he was
member at the time of his death.
While young man he was married
to Miss Matte Rollins, to which union
one child was born, who died in in
fancy. Brother jenkins is survived
by his widow and several brothers
and other relatives.
The illness which caused his death
was protracted and painful, but in all
his suffering he was cheerful and bore
it all with Christian fortitude.
He was ready when the end came.
He met God in peace, testifying to his
wife that his soul would soon be st
rest.
Brother Jenkins was a good hus-
band, useful citizen, faithful and
devoted member Of his church and
Sunday school and has gone to re-
ceive the glorious reward Of such
life.
. Wg ssv miss him sorely, ,bu. our
~ = = ~ rain J,c,L,
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RUBY

Miss ID sChamps, Of Bishopville,
has arwe to take the position of
music tcb Ter in our school made va
cant byil ss Charlotte Harrall's res
isns'ioA %a ea1a Christmas, tn ns.... -,
illness of Mrs. H. H. Harrall on Mon
day but her friends will be delighted
to know that she is much improved.
Messrs. M. L. Raley and R. P.
Gibson have returned from their re-
cent visit to Florida.
Mr.. P. V. Threat returned this
week from a visit to his brother in
Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. McGregor have
fine baby girl at their home.
Misses Millie Douglass and Sarah
Moore and Master Jack Douglass
were in town Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Summerill, Of Clinton, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. S. Nc
Gregor.
An interesting program was carried
out at the school on Lincoln's birth
day. Among other things were read
ings by Ruth Smith and James Mil
lard.
The Eagle Patrol of the Ruby Boy
Scouts celebrated the movements
seventh birthday last Wednesday.
Travellers report that the Ruby
Chesterfield noad has been much i'm
proved by scraping. Many thanks to
whoever did it.
Prof. Edwards, Of Mt. Croghan,
was a welcome visitor to our town
Saturday.
Misses Alice and Lessie Burch vis-
tied friends at Wexford recently.
Mr.. H. H. Harrell made a business
trip to Cheraw Thursday.
Mr.. Van Burch was a recent visitor
to Cheraw.
Misses Wright and DesChamps ac-
companied Mr.. Duncan McGregor on
motor trip to Cheraw Friday.
Here's hoping that the weather
may continue favorable so that those
of us who are planning to enjoy the
Chautauqua at Chesterfield will not
be disappointed.
Honor Roll Ruby Graded School
Month of january
First Grade: Cleo Gibson, Connie
Tucker.
Third Grade: David Harral, Vernon
| McNair.
Fourth Grade: Ruth Hancock.
Fifth Grade: Bertha Hancock, Iris
McNair.
Sixth Grade: Charworth Griggs.
Seventh Grade: Eleanor Sellers.
Eighth Grade: Marjorie Huntley,
Carson Griggs.
Ninth Grade: Ethel Griggs.
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FOR SALE
COKER NO. 9 LONG STAPLE Cot

COKER NO. 9 LONG STAPLE Cot
ton Seed, recleaned and graded.
See what leading buyers say:
Cheraw, S. c., Jan. 25, 1917.
Mr.. l.. L. Parker,
Pageland, S. C.
Dear Sir: The fifteen bales of cot
ton bought from you last fall at 30
cents per pound measured full one
and five sixteenths to one and three
eighths inches. We consider it the
best lot of staple cotton we have ever
bought. (Signed) MALLOY & CO.
Made bale per acre last year.
Price, $500 per bushel.
L. L. PARKER, Pageland.
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MT. CROGHAN


(The following letter was receive
last week too late for publication,M
Mrs. E. F. Moore, of Pageland, b
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs J.
L. Burch. M
Mr.. Marvin Richardson, u Monros.
spent the weekend with Mr.. J. o.
Taylor. IS
Messrs. Perry M. Therrell and Les
tie Altman spent short while in
Chesterfield Tuesday.
The Ruby basketball team Of boys
have been challenged twice to play q
game with the Mt. Croghan boys, but
refused each time.
Mr.. r. T. Douglass, of RubyN sp1l
Thursday night in Mt. Croghan.
Rev. Stokes, the presiding eide
preached very interesting sermoH
the Methodist schurch Sunday rrd
ing, February 4th.
Mr.. J. C. Rivers spent the weekend
at his home.
Mr.. Jim Rivers, Of Chestsri(e
spent Thursday night in Mt. Croghan!
The Karl Taylor Society gave a
very interesting program Friday, Feb
ruary I'd.
The Woman's Missionary Society
met on last Wednesday.
The Rev. Elkins spent the weekend
in Mt. Croghan. -
School Honor Roll
Seventh Grade: Brutus Lowery.
Sixth Grade: Edith Oliver, lizzie
Gibson.
Fifth Grade: Nealy Sellers.
Fourth Grade: Nezzie Moore.
First Grade: Stewart Funderburk.
Advanced First: Robeson Sellers.
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BRITTSVILLE

Oats in this section have suffer,
severely from the cold, but we hol
the crop is not killed.
Our school is going forward
idly. Miss Mabel Moore, one Of
older pupils, is assisting Miss Peg
and much better work can be 4
with two teachers than with only
We have enough funds in hand
the proposed iron fence to inclose
school grounds, and we hope
one will take a great interest in p
ing trees and flowers to beautify
grounds, and also in hanging I'd
good pictures on the walls of the
terror.
Mr.. Sheppard, who represented
peruvian Guano Co.." at Charlest
was here last week distributing g
tags to be put on the sacks Of fe
lizer which had been hauled from
Farlan, N. C. Z
Mrs. ]. H. McRae, Of Clio, visit
her sister, Mrs. A. w. Britt, Saturd'
and Sunday. ~-~~ j
Uncle Tony Braudy, a faithfuG
slave darkey, passed away yester
morning, after an illness Of 7
months. He was respected by b
white and black on account Of
faithfulness to duty and his absolj
honesty. He loved his masters eli
dren, Messrs. Henry and Marine n
vail, of Cheraw, having cared 4
them when they were small. He VI
near 80 years of age and leaves
wife and one daughter to mourn
loss.