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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-03-08
PATRICK

Mrs. N. /. Davidson, Of Cheraw,
spent Wednesday in Patrick.
Mrs D. F. Buie and Mrs. Ella Ing
ram spent Thursday in Cheraw.
Mr.. r. b. Laney, of Cheraw, was
in Patrick Friday.
Misses Lynna and Annie Gulledge
Hho are teaching school near Patrick,
spent the weekend in Cheraw.
Rev. Fl. l.. Baggott, of Cray Court,
arrived Saturday to take charge Of
The work composed Of Cedar Creek,
Middendorf and Macedonia churches.
He will make his home in Patrick.
Mr.. K. f.. Sellers, of Greenville,
visited Rev. w. V. Jerman Saturday.
Miss Ruth Seymour, the primary
teacher in the Patrick school, spent
the weekend at her home in Den
mark. Her sister, Miss Selma, re-
turned with her.
Mr.. II. C. Campbell, Of Hartsville,
spent Sunday in Patrick.
Mrs. j. M. Mcdonald, of Hamlet,
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
ID, s, BrOWer.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-03-08
SCOUT COLUMN.
By Scout Scribe.

Last Friday night, March 2, the
Boy Scouts met in the Scout Hall.
Five of the Scouts were absent, three
on account of measles. We are help
ing the boys all we can by visiting
them and doing their home duties
which they were accustomed to doing
when we'll
The Scoutmaster proposed hike
for next Friday afternoon, which
was readily endorsed by all the
Scouts. We will meet the Hopewell
boys and help them organize a pa
troll, then we will have jolly time
together. The rules apply as before:
take two matches and skillet and
something to cook
BE ready to leave the Scout Hall
at o'clock as we will have five
miles of real hiking before us and
we want to get there early.
Rev. j. X. Hair made US fine talk
on "The Trustworthy Boy" We en-
joyed. this talk very much. We will
be glad to hear from anyone inter-
ested in the Boy Scout movement.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-03-08
mine TOLL DECREASES
Death Rate From Accidents Is
/ Steadily Falling.
Uncle Sam Reports Fewer Coal Miners
Killed in 1916, Busiest Year in
Industry's History.

Uncle Sam reports that in the ycar
1916, the busiest, most prosperous year
In the history of coal mining, with the
greatest tonnage ever taken from the
earth, and more men employed than
ever before, an army exceeding three
quarters of Il million tOilcrS, there
were less men killed in accidents than
In any one of the previous nine years.
The following facts stand out prOmi-
ncntly in report made by Van H.
Manning, director of the United States
bureau of mines:
The number of men killed was 2.225.
which is IA less than in 1915, 229
less than in 1911, and $50 less than in
1913.
There were 65.OOO,OOO more tons
of coal mhcd and there were more
moC employed than in 1915.
The death rate for each 1000 men
employed, 3O3, is the lowest in the
last IS years, at which time about half
as many were employed.
There were 100000 tons Of coal
mined for each life lost which is the
greatest tonnage per fatality In the
history Of the United States. The in
crease in tonnage for each life lost
is nearly $4,000 tons over the year
1915.
"The mere reduction Of forty-four
lives lost for the year 1916 does not
disclose by any means the graft
flying results obtained" said Mr.
Manning. "If the same conditions
had prevailed in 1916 as in 1919 in re-
gard to the tonnage for each life lost
there would have been at least 90
more men killed. But back Of all
that, the year 1915 was up to that time
the safest year in American coal min
ing. and 1916 Outstrips it in a remark
able manner.
'The safety-first movement fostcred
by the bureau of mines from an iSO-
lated, sporadic effort until it has be-
come great national asset, is rcspon-
Sble for the stopping and turning back
Of a record Of deaths that has become
u great American crime. 1t is venture
some to suggest what might have hap
pened without the Safety-tirSt move
ment, but / believe | am conservative
In saying that at least 5000 miners are
today alive and happy with their fam
lilies, who otherwise would have been
in their graves.
What has been so far accomplished
Is due to the friendly cooperative
spirit that exists between the state
mine inspectors, the mine operators,
the miners and the buerau Of mines.
The results so far attained give the
bureau much encouragement to re-
newed and more vigorous effort in the
conservation Of the human resources
OF the country
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-03-08
LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

Mr.. Riley Smith, of Statesville, is
visiting in this county.
Mr.. G.. r. Vaughn visited at Mr.
A. j. Adams last Sunday.
Mr.. John Sellers visited in this
section last Sunday.
Mr.. Jacob Rivers is our Sunday
school superintendent at Vaughn
school house and is doing great
work in his school.
Mr.. P. Vaughn has lost several
young pigs last week. Mr.. Vaughn
thinks a fox caught them. There is
Il good excuse for the fox hunters
to call the dogs and have hunt.
Where is our road man. We
would be glad to have him come up
and look over the Jackson road and
take a good look at the bridge across
Little Cedar Creek and other small
bridges near by. So come over, Mr..
Knight. We will treat you alright
and give you bad roads to rid over.
The Vaughn Debating Society
promises a fine entertainment on
the night of March 18. The query
is: Resolved, That whiskey has
been more disastrous than war"
The speakers on the affirmative are
r. H. Vaugn, r. F. Curtis, C. b.
Morris, j. M. Campbell. On the
negative side are Frank Vaughn,
Robert Vaughn, II. A. Watson,
Spencer Vaughn.
Best wishes to The Advertiser.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-03-08
MIDDENDORF

Miss Bculah +. McNcmar gave
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch"
on Tuesday Evening. Misses Wagner
Pegucs and Perry assisted with piano
and vocal numbers. The evening was
an artistic and financial success.
Miss Julia Pegues spent last week
end at her home in Cheraw
Mrs. j. A. Rowe has been quite
sick for the past week.
Rev. n. V. Jerman filled his APP
pointment at Hebron on the fourth
Sunday morning.
Miss Carrie Watkins spent a few
days with Mrs. j. f. Wilhelm
/! The pupils of the school are impa-
tiently awaiting the arrival of a new
basket ball.
Mcssrs. X. C. Johnson and II. c..
Wilhelm were in Hartsvlle Friday
on business.
LOST-One gray glove Reward.
J. NJ. p.
McSsrs. Grover Smothers and Ed.
Morrison were charmingly entertain
ed Sunday afternoon by two of our
teachers.
Mrs. NJ. +. Perry was quite sick
the first Of the week but is better
now.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Stricklin spent
Monday here.
Mrs. X. G. Johnson and little
daughter Winona and Miss Alma
Perry went to Columbia Saturday
morning. Mrs. Johnson had a slight
growth removed from her face.
Winona had her toisils and adcnoids
removed. Both are doing nicely and
we hope will soon be alright.
The honor roll for the month of
February follows:
Spelling: Paul Johnson, Gus Ca
toe, Gary johnson, Bcnnie AlcXan.
der, Mary Bell Alexander, Bessie
Hoffman, Estelle Sims, Crete Sims,
Cora Dixon, Palmer Shehanc, Pauline
johnson, Amanda Alexander, Carrie
Alexander, Legion Roberts, Mary
Bell Johnson, Bessie Hodges, Ida
Bell Brown and David Hodges.
Present every day: Gus Catoe,
Gary Johnson and May Bell Johnson
The Seventh Grade is preparing
for graduating exercises to be held
March Odd. This will be the first
exercises Of this kind to be held here
Gus Catoe and Paul Johnson are the
honored ones and have worked hard
this year so as to be able to do first
year high school this coming year.
Mcssrs. K. G.. Johnson, w. r.
Johnson and Paul Johnson attended
court in Chesterfield Monday.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-03-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Smith Family Does Most
Of Uncle Sans Fighting

i Do you belong to the Smith
family? If you do your prolific
Kindred are the most widely rep
resented family in the ranks Of
i Uncle Sans fighting men, ac-
cordlng to statistics recently COM
piled by the United States ma
rines.
i OF the 1882 Smiths who have
recently enlisted In the United
States Marine corps there are
1S1 Franks, 165 Johns and 100
each of Charles and Williams.
Murphys take the lead among
those Of Irish descent, with 322.
and among the Hebrews, who
are first-class fighting men, 100
| Cohens stand bravely to the fore,
| The term Tommy Atkins" ap-
Piled to the English soldier
gained its popularity by the large
number Of that name in the Brit
ish army, and the United States
marines point to Frank Smith"
as being the logical sobrlauet of
the American military man.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-03-08
BETHESDA

Mrs. Mary f. Boan is still sick
with the grip.
Mrs. Mary Gooden died last Sat
urday on the Juniper farm.
Mr.. j. r. Pigg is some improvcd
after bad attack of grip.
We were disappointed at not
seeing letter from Mcrriman's Mill
last week. Hope they will write
again soon.
1t was surprise to our people
when Mr.. Jesse Boan moved from
our midst to take charge of a share
farm.
Best wishes to the Advertiser.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-03-08
BIRTHS

To Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Rivers, q
girl, on March Sd.
To Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Morgan,
on Feb. 10th, girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Hunt,
on Feb. 18th, boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs; Wade Turnage,
on Feb. 18th, boy.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-03-08
CARD OF THANKS

To all our friends, and especially
to the members of the Chesterfield
Masonic Lodge, we desire to express
our appreciation Of their kindness
and sympathy in the dark hour when
death had entered our home and car
ried away our beloved husband and
father.
Mrs. J. HI. Sellers and Children.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-03-08
FOR SALE

To quick buyer, at a reasonable
price. Twenty shares of stock in the
Bank of Ruby and Mt. Croghan. Also
ten shares Of stock in the Mt. Crog-
han Drug Co.
Address J. s. Perry, 229 Mt. Vern-
on Ave-, Portsmouth, Va.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-03-08
Americans Are Gluttonous,
Says U. S. Health Service

America is the land Of glut-
tony de luxe, according to Uncle
Sans public health service.
In America the sin Of over
eating Is far more common than
the sin of overdrinking, says the
latest bulletin.
"The sallOw, fat cheeks, the
aching joints and irascible tenn
per Of the prosperous overfed
are far too common" says the
bulletin.
AS q remedy for the situation,
the health service commends the
advice of JOHN Abernethy, IA
lr01RsndS 1ihfShysiciap, Live
I'D earn
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-03-08
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE;
MONEY TO LOAN

Money to loan on improved farm
land; five year loans; cheap rate of
interest; also real estate for sale, on
good terms.
Chesterfield Loan G. Insurance Co.,
w. ]. Douglass, Mgr.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-03-08
LoNG-STAPLE SEED FOR SALE

COKERS IMPROVED Long Staple
Cotton Seed; has been planted but
year; lint brought highest price this
fall. Limited amount at $500 per
bushel. SPENCER VAUGHN
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-03-08
HOGS For SALE

One male, 125 lbs; One SOW and
seven pigs. 1t. pd.
JOHN L. MERRIMAN.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-03-08
SERVICE

SERVICE SsLIoN
Alta Chief. AL = be seen at
Gulledge stables. ~ 1ne, etc.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-22
NO LOSSES FOR
FORCES OF U. S.
Secretary Baker Says Americans
Have Not Engaged in
Any Battles.
NEWS WILL Be MADE PUBLIC
Declares People Should Understand
All Is Going Well, No Matter What
Rumors Are Circulated-No
Disasters at Sea.

Washington, Aug. 22.-As to when
our army will get to the actual fighting
nobody knows. Even the secretary of
war says he cannot tell, implying,
though not stating, that that was a
matter for General Pershing to decide.
The air Is full of rumors that there
have been battles In which our army
unfounded as the recurring stories of
a transport destroyed at sea.
''There has been absolutely no fight
ing In which American troops have en-
gagged" said Secretary Baker, "and no
report of any disaster on the sea or on
We realize the anxiety of the relatives
of the soldiers who have left home and
who do not know whether they have
left this country or not, but it would
not be military wisdom to announce
the arrival of particular hnits on the
other side. That is information that
would be of value to the enemy.
Will Publish All News.
'"This country must go on the prin-
ciple that no news Is good news. If
anything untOward h1ppens, the war
department will make the news public
as soon as 1t is-received. This applies
to casualties or disaster Of any kind.
In the absence Of any official announce
ment the people should understand
that all is going well, no matter what
rumOrS are circulated"
Military men, guessing like the rest
of us, but with their science to guide
them as to what would constitute the
logical strategy of the situation, do not
expect any action by our forces in
France in the proximate future.
They point out that America must
strike to get the full - she does
enemy.
AS to when we may expect to have
the reVlisite number In France even
speculation is taboo. An actuarial cor
respondent might guess right and the
enemy believe him and make prepara-
tiOnS accordingly.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-22
CELEBRATE THE RUSS REVOLT
Civilians and Soldiers, in Remarkable
Procession, Display Powers Of
Organization.

In the Nevsky Prospekt the inter-
mlnable procession was formed in two
columns, marching parallel with each
other and made up of groups of about
hundred men, women and children,
old and young, walking arm in arm,
according to the account Of an eyewit-
ness in Scribner's. The files were of
equal length, and no troops could have
shown better alignment. At the head
of each group, like captain leading
his company, walked a leader, who
wore wide red scarf crosSwise, to
make him more easily distinguishable.
When he lifted his hand the members
Of his group went forward; when he
lowered it they stopped. 1t was ex-
actly like the order and discipline Of
troops on the march, and trained SOL
diers could not have marched better
tndeed, the seeIqhiers did dRnt tnfe fer pfoarge
ious procession was that in it civilians
and soldiers were mingled. After some
groups Of workmen came battaltons OF
troops, then workingmen and women
again. This fusion Of soldiers and
civilians made an impression which l
can never forget. And as they marched
they sang revolutionary hymns; as a
matter of course the "Marseillaise,"
and also other songs which must have
been composed only recently, for the
marchers had not had time to learn
the words by heart, and some read
them from sheets which they carried
in their hands. The soldiers also
sang, and their thousands of deep
voices made a chorus Of marvellous
power and sorority.
None of these songs were fierce or
revengeful. On the contrary, they
were sad, profoundly sad-the accents
of mourning and not Of hate.
No police, no marshals were needed
to control this manifestation. Those
who took part in it policed themselves,
and surely never was discipline better
maintained.
AS I looked at this spectacle l
thought of all the pessimists, all the
philosophers STEPPED in gloom, all the
prophets who only predict calamity fol-
Russia. Why should not people who
are able to organize and carry out such
a wonderful display be capable OF or
ganizing themselves?
Let US, then, give them our conf
dence-and also a little time.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-22
Scenes In a London Fog.

The season is evidently destined to
he a good one from the fog lovers
point of view-if there are any fog
lovers, a writer in the Westminster
Gazette Gondon) observed recently.
The specimen that developed late one
recent afternoon and was in its prime
a couple Of hours before midnight was
a particularly fine one.
In space that good aerodrome
could have inclosed found chauffeur
looking with lantern for landmarks,
so that he could discover in which d.
rection his car was heading: I saw a
telegraph messenger fall off his bicycle
in the middle of a quiet road, appa-
rently from sheer perplexity; and
found three motor buses that came to
rest with their bonnets close together
in such way as to suggest that each
had been charging the other two and
had only stopped just in time.
In the small hours Of the morning
found another bus standing helpless
BIZ the roadside with the driver slum
bering within, but the driver OF mo
for bus is a remarkable man in many
ways.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-22
AUSTRIAN Line Bent
Latin Forces Continue Attacks
on the Isonzo Front.
War Office at Rome Says 10000 Pris-
oners Have Been Captured
Trieste Is Goal.

Rome, Aug. 22-The great battle on
the Isonzo front continues without in
terruption. The war office says that
the Austrian line is beginning to bend
and give way at various points. More
than 10000 prisoners have been taken
by Italians In their new offensive up
to yesterday evening. The Italians,
supported by floating and fixed bat
teries and monitors, are marching to-
ward success, which, the statement
says, is becoming delineated In spite
Of undiminished enemy resistance. e
London, Aug. pa dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Copenhagen says that according to re-
ports received from Austria the battle
now raging on the Isonzo front of the
Austro-fealian theater is characterized
as the most violent ever fought there
The reports add that it is believed by
the Austrians ard Germans that the
Italians are making an attempt to
break through to Trieste.
A colossal number Of new guns has
been brought into the fight, for which
the Italians had been preparing for
weeks. Italian aviators dropped proc
lamations over the Austrian lines say
ing that the bombardment would be
continued for many hours.
COpenhaqep-AnP- % Nh -----...--
correspondent Of the Cologne Gazette
on the Isonzo front has telegraphed as
follows to Berlin:
1.-THE artillery concentration for the
eleventh Isonzo battle surpasse all
earlier preparations. The roar of more
than 500 cannon in uninterrupted ac-
tivity can be heard deep in the Tyrol.
The presence Of a great number OF
British and French guns of the heavi-
est caliber has been established"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-22
FRENCH TROOPS CAPTURE
TWO MORE TOWNS
RED CROSS IS READY
Force of $4,000 Nurses Enlisted
to Care for Wounded.
MAJ. Grayson M. P. Murphy Reports
Plans for Guarding Health
of Troops.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The exten-
sive scope Of preparations for the
health, comfort and recreation Of
American soldiers in France is indi-
Gated by reports from Maj. Grayson M.
2. Murphy, head Of the Red Cross COM
mission in France, made public here.
mo need of our army which we can
possibly foresee will be left uncov-
ered," said Major Murphy, who has
been made member of General Perish.
ing's staff to aid the cooperation be-
tween the Red Cross and army authori-
ties.
Thirteen thousand selected trained
nurses have enlisted for duty In the
fully organized base hospitals in
France, and great quantities Of hos
pital supplies, drugs and instruments
are already in France or awaiting or.
ders Of Major Murphy.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-22
WH0LELENS AREA
SETTLING CALDRON
Troops of Dominion Have
Achieved Object and Draw
Lines Closer to City.
MOST DESPERATE FIGHT IS ON
French RepuIse Fierce Attacks on
Verdun Front and Capture
5000 Prisoners - Allied
Flyers Are Busy.

With the French Army in the Field,
Aug. 22.-The Canadians attacked the
German lines west and northwest Of
Lens. Terrific fighting developed. As
the Canadians went over the top the
Germans emerged from their trenches
to attack the Canadians. The first line
OF the Germans was already In mo
Mans Land" when the Canadians
struck them. Whirlwind hand-tO-hand
fighting ensued, both using bayonets,
dubbed rifles and automatic pistols.
After half-hour's bitter hand-to-
hand fighting the Germans gave way
and the Canadians followed them into
the front trenches Of the German lines.
The Canadians have gained 1000
Lens, where the enemy is repeating his
futile counter-attacks without regard
to loss of life
Lens Seething CaIdron.
British Front in France and Bel
gium, Aug. 22.-Most strenuous fight
ing is proceeding in the Lens area.
The whole line is a seething caldron.
The Canadians have achieved their
immediate object by drawing their
lines closer to the heart of the French
mining city, unless German counter
attacks are successful.
When the Canadians went over the
top they saw masses of gray figures
advancing toward them in the thick
Fifteen minutes after the clash
came the Germans were making their
last stand on the parapet Of their
trench. They then retreated rapidly.
The Germans made third attempt
to recapture positions near Epehy, re-
Gently taken by the British. The war
Office announced that they were re-
pulsed completely.
Attacks Near Verdun Are Crushed.
Paris, Aug. 22-Counter-attacks Of
extreme violence were made by the
Germans at night in an effort to re-
capture positions taken in the French
offensive on the Verdun front. The
war office announces that the Germans
were beaten back with heavy losses.
The number of prisoners now exceeds
5000.
French Win TWO More Towns.
Two more towns-Regneville and
| Samogneut-have been won by the
French in the gigantic Verdun thrust.
More than 5000 prisoners have been
taken so far, and fearful losses fnf1ict-
| ed on the Germans.
The German attacks were especial
| ly severe at AvocOurt wood and north
of Caurires. Attacks also were made
by the Germans without success on
the Alsace front, near Cerny and
Hurtebise.
| German airplanes bombarded French
positions in the rear, particularly a
collection camp for German prisoners,
of whom large number were hit.
/ In Belgium French aviators bonn
barded the railway stations at Theu-
rout, Rouiers and Staden. In the re
gion of Verdun they bombarded the
railway stations at Dunsur-Meuse
Brieulles and Feeville and munitions
deports at Bancheville, where they OBJ
served a great fire.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-22
REFUSES TO GIVE ALSACE
Germany Considers Peace Proposals
From the Pope.

Copenhagen, Aug. pat a meet
ing of the main committee of the
reichstag Chancellor Michaelis was ex-
pected to declare the pope's peace note
in general accord with the German gov
ernment's peace proposal Of Decem-
Der IL, 1916, and the recent reichstag
resolution on the same subject, and,
therefore, to be sympathetically re-
ceived in Germany.
Germany, however, cannot discuss
details and in no circumstances can 1t
enter into a discussion of the status OF
Alsace-Lorraine as a part of the Ger
man empire. The chancellor, accord
Ing to this forecast, will say that as
Germany has earlier indicated its de-
sire to make peace, the first word
must come from the other side.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-22
SAVE ALL DAIRY PRODUCTS
Hoover Declares Waste of Milk and
Butter Must Be Prevented.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Warning that
conservation Of dairy products must be
not only q war measure but must be
carried on after the war was given by
the food administration.
"The worlds dairy supplies are de-
creasing rapidly" says the statement.
"Even our own dairy supplies are not
keeping pace with our growth of popu-
lation. Yet today we must ship in
creasing amounts of dairy products
to our allies.
"The people must realize the vital
dependence Of the well-being of their
children and thus of the nation upon
the encouragement and upbuilding of
the industry. We must save the wastes
in milk and butter If we are to provide
friflk Supplies w pills at ell esneciallv inclnd-