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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
Oh, Joy!
To make n fat dame
Wear n grin,
Just tell her she is
Getting thin.

SttlkeS.
with Joy We hasten TO relate.
Strikes VIII be called In every state,
The outlooN's not bit appalling
The umpiro0 viii do all the calling
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12
RUBY

Miss Lucy Gilmer, of Cokcr CO..!
lcgc, spent Easter with her sister.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Ralcy.
Mr.. Jack Douglass. Of Chesterfield,
was in town Monday.
Saturday, April l4th, is Scout
cleanup day in Ruby.
Misses Atha and Willie Threat and
Ethel Oliver, of the suburb" were
in town Monday.
Ruby is quite patriotic. Nearly
everywhere you look you see the
Stars and Stripes"
Miss Eloise Wright and Master
David Harrall made trip to Cheraw,
Saturday.
The many friends Of Mrs. r. NJ.
NewSom are glad to hear she is re
covering from her recent illness.
Master Hugh McCreight enter
tanned number Of his little friends
at an egg hunt Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Huntley, Sr.,
and their daughter, Miss Majoric,
were weekend visitors at the home of
Mr.. James Huntlcy near Merriman's
Mill.
Miss Ruth Smith spent the week
end at the home Of her uncle, Rev.
a. B. Smith, at Wexford
Mr.. and Mrs NJ L. Ralcy motorcl
to Hartsville Saturday. They were
accompanied by Misses Wylc and
DesChamps, Of the school faculty.
The pupils of the sixth and seventh
grades and their teacher, Miss Marie
Smith, took a delightful stroll last
Friday afternoon. The students o.
the upper grades accompanied them
and all enjoyed the walk and the re-
freshments which had been provided.
Egg hunts have been the order Of
the day.
The Sunbeam Society of the Bap-
tist church and the Methodist Sunday
school held their egg hunts on Sa1ur-
day afternoon and the Presbyterian
Sunday school on Monday. All were
enjoyable to those who attended.
Mr.. Arthur Rivers was Sunday
visitor in our town.
The Rev. j. r. Mllard and Elder
ID. II. McGregor are representing the
Ruby Presbyterian church at the
Pee Dee Presbytery, which is hold
ing its session at Clio
Miss Wright entertained the pupils
Of her room Friday afternoon. The
young folks had the pleasure of hunt
ing for Easter eggs and other fun and
found plenty of both.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12
Explosion In Ammunition Plant
Kills Five Score Girls and Women

Chester, Pa, April l0.-Onc hun
dred and twelve persons, most of
them women and girls, are known
to have lost their lives and l2l were
injured by series Of terrific eXplos-
ions to-day in the shrapnel building
of the Eddystone Ammunition Cor
poration at Eddystonc, one mile from
Chester. Many of the injured were
fatally hurt and it is feared the final
death list will reach $50.
How so many Of the 300 or more
employees in the building in, which
were stored approximately 10000
shells, escaped is mystery, as there
was scarcely a fragment of the struc-
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12
BRITTSVILLE

School is out and the children had
a most enjoyable picnic and egg hunt
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Tiller were
with us on that day and after dinner,
Mr.. Tiller made splendid talk to
many interested hearers. He urged
people to plant more foodstuffs, as
food would be needed worse than
cotton, especially in the coming CON
tlict. We hope every farmer in this
community will take his good advice.
We are glad to see Mr.. Tom Ken
dali back among his friends, after
spending several months in the hos
pital at Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G.. Clanton visited
their daughter, Mrs. II. l.. Rivers, Of
this place, last week.
Miss Lima Little, of Morven, visited
at the home Of Mr.. r. j. Gulledge
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. B. G.. Moore is on the sick list,
but we hope for her speedy re-
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. V. Lilies spent Fri
day in Cheraw.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12
Three More American Nations
Join United States Against Enemy
Washington, April 1O.-Much OF

Washington, April 10.-Much OF
the uncertainty as to Americas
attitude in the war between United
States and Germany was cleared
away to-day by definite advices that
Chile and Mexico will remain neu-
trail and increasing indications that
Brazil, Guatemala and Peru will join
Cuba and Panama on the side of the
United States. The decision of Chile,
the first of the American republics
to announce her neutrality, caused
some surprise among officials here
In many quarters it had been expect
ed that she eventually would break
with the Berlin government but
would postpone her decision until
advised definitely of the course of
Argentina and Brazil, the other men,
bers Of the A-B-C group in South
America. There are indications that
Argentina also will take a place
among the neutrals.
Mexico's decision, on the other
hand, caused no surprise and is re-
garded as certain to have little influ-
ence with her sister republics. Re-
ports that Gen. Carranza was soften
ing to a distinct pro-American atti-
tude have not been credited by people
here, and neither have they believed
widely circulated stories that he was
preparing. to ally himself openly with
Germany. Information as to his de-
cision reached the state department
informally to-day and proclamation
of neutrality is expected after the
Mexican congress meets April 15.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12

them 235 officers, have been taken,
and 100 guns, 60 trench motars and
l63 machine guns have fallen into the
hands of the British. Some of the
larger guns are of S-inch calibre.
The advance of the British over the
entire front was made to a depth of
from two to six miles, the penetra-
tion being greatest east and south
east of Arras.
Again the British and Russian
forces report success over the Turks
in Mesopotamia and along the Cau-
casus front. The Russians operating
against the Ottomans in Mesopotamia
from the Khanikn district, near the
Perso-M -Mcsopotamian frontier, have
captured the village of KiZil Robar.
so miles northeast of Bagdad, and to
the north of this region have driven
back the Turks in the district Of
Banch, which lies about 100 miles
east of Mosul
Fifty miles northwest of Bagdad
the British troops have captured the
villages of Bagdad and Herbe from
the Turks and made prisoner nine
officers and 200 men. Two machine
guns and railway material were taken
by the British
On none of the other fronts have
there been engagements of any i'm
p0rtancc.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12

les, packing plants, etc. ready. You
must do your share and cooperate
with farmers. They must do their
share and tend the crops faithfully
FARMERS, in your unions, clubs
and other organizations, resolve to
use the best methods now. When the
nation faces crisis we must have the
best farming in its history. Labor
is short, hence the best tools and all
labor-saving devices must be used to
make it possible for every farm la
borer to cover as much ground as
possible and do the most efficient
work. Farm women and girls have
important work to do in the garden,
the orchard, in raising poultry, and
especially in canning, preserving and
conserving our food supply.
Your County Agent and Home
Demonstration Agent become more
officers now than ever be-
fore. Your State Extension Division
at the Agricultural College will have
still more important duties. Look to
these for counsel and advice in this
new burden of extra work. The
County Agent will, without doubt,
have new duties and responsibilities
in the near future.
FARMERS and BUSINESS MEN.
save &he breeding stock. Don't sell
cows, hefers, mares, sows, gifts, ewes
or hens. Keep them for breeding. If
the breeding stock is sold where will
you get the means to supply the
meat of this country?
Let US all join in a mighty effort to
feed the South. What can you do in
the next sixty days?
Respectfully yours,
BRADFORD KNAPP
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12

Lodge has lost one Of its most faith
full members, and Masonry in general
one of its most ardent supporters.
and the community in which he lived
a good ncighbor and friend;
And whereas, we deplorc his loss,
but bow in humble submission to the
will of God, remembering that in
life we are in the midst of death, and
that we too will soon be called from
labor, to join our friend in that Coun-
Gil, where all our shortcomings and
weaknesses will be forgotten.
Therefore be it resolved, That Mt.
Croghan Lodge A.FM has lost one of
its strongest pillars in the death of
Brother Ilendrick, and that our COM
munity has suffered great loss;
Be it further resolved, That we
mourn the loss of our brother, but
bow in humble submission to the will
of God.
That page in our minute book be
dedicated to the memory of our de-
ceased brother, and that resolutions
be spread thereon;
That copy be sent the family of
the deceased brother, and a copy be
sent The Chesterfield Advertiser.
PERRY M. THERRELL.,
|. S. FUNDERBURK,
j. II. RATLIFF,"
Committee
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12
VAUGHN SCHOOL HOUSE

The school at this place is progress
ing nicely.
Sowing bottom seed and planting
corn is the order of the day.
Mrs. Sallie Campbell remains quite
feeble.
Mr.. Dane Vaughn and his son
John Vaughn and family visited Mr..
Doc Vaughn at Badin, N. c., Satur-
day and Sunday.
The many friends throughout this
community of Mr.. Dan Johnson, of
Morven, were grieved to hear of his
sudden death. The writer was per-
sonally acquainted with Mr.. Johnson
and classed him as one of the finest
men he ever knew.
Rev. J. D. Purvis will preach. here
the third Sunday at o'clock. Sun
day school at 2 o'clock sharp.
The small grain crop is looking fine
and we trust 20 cent cotton is not
cutting the corn acreage short.
Mr.. Jessie Smith continues in poor
health. Hope he will soon be able to
attend his affairs again.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12
ELECTION OF MAYOR
AND TOWN WARDENS

The town election last Tuesday
passed off very quietly. If there was
any agitation it was under the sur
face. People walked up and voted
as though their minds were made up,
There were two candidates for
mayor and fourteen candidates for
warden, all excellent men.
The votes were as follows:
For Mayor: L. H. Trotti, 62; j. T.
Hurst, 20.
For Warden: s. M. Jackson, 81;
Ira Redfearn, 40; C. c. Douglass, 60;
M. s. Watson, 60; D. L. Smith, 8; R.
M. Myers, 10; R. T. Redfearn, 6; I.
]. Davis, Jr., z; G. w. White, 27;
Thomas Huntley, 80; Charles White,
2S; ]. H. Bittle, %; Floyd Eddins, 1 &:
j. T. Hurst, 1; c. l.. Hunley, l.
The officers elected are: Mayor
DR.. l.. H. Trotti.
Wardens: S. M. Jackson, Ira Red
fearn, c. C. Douglass, M. S. Watson.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12
SNOW HILL

Mr.. Ben Davis, a student Of Colum-
bia college, spent Easter at home
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L..
B. Davis.
Mrs. James w. Perkins has been
spending the weekend in North Caro-
lima with relatives.
Mrs. M. Campbell has been quite
sick the past few weeks.
Mr.. l.. B. Davis has been on the
sick list the past week.
Messrs Fred Huneycutt and Alfred
Rivers, of Chesterfield, attended serv-
ices here Sunday.
Miss Cathleen Sellers has class
in the Snow Hill Sunday school tina;
numbers 26. This class is composed
of little ones up to six years of age
Miss Sellers is successful worker
among the little ones.
There will be a box supper al
Snow Hill school house Friday night
April 13. At the same time there will
be meeting to discuss the question
OF building a church at Snow Hill
The Rev. Paul T. Wood will attenG
and will give a talk on this subject
The public is cordially invited to at
tend. The girls are asked to brinf
good full boxes.
Mr.. Jesse Smith is ill at this writ
ing, but we hope he will soon recover
We are glad to report Mr.. Willie
Boan is improving after an attack OF
appendicitis.
Mrs. r. w. Gaddy has been quite
sick, but glad to say she is some bet
ter at this time.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12

high, BUT HAS ONLY INCREASED
IN SOMEWHAT LESS PROPOR-
TON THAN FOOD AND FEED.
NOW THE CRISIS is HERE
This great nation must arouse her
self for mighty struggle for lib
erty. People without food and arm
les without rations are conquered be-
fore they can begin to fight. Our
greatest safety now lies in FOOD
PRODUCTION and in saving the
waste products.
If the South is to be STRONG she
must have FOOD. If this country is
to be STRONG she must be well fed
and have an abundance to sustain
those friendly people who are even
now fighting our battles for liberty
and democracy.
Transportation may be disturbed
Your own defense requires you to
PRODUCE and CONSERVE your
FOOD supply.
DON'T FAIL NOW!. 1t is a ma
tional problem of defense as import
ant as men and guns, ships and can
non.
BUSINESS MEN-If seed is short
canvass the situation like patriots and
get the seed for farmers. Arrange
the credits. Furnish farmers seed
corn, soy beans, cowpeas, velvet
beans, peanuts, sorghum, etc, at
cost. See that all things necessary to
help farmers are done. Of course,
we must produce cotton, but with a
moderate acreage and good season
there will be enough. Do not sacri-
flee acres of FOOD to increase your
acreage in cotton. LOOK AHEAD!
Get the warehouses, the feed mills,
shelters, cleaning stations, creamer-
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12
The Crisis Is Here; The South
Must Raise Food or Suffer

The following letter was recently
received by Mr.. w. J. Tiller, county
demonstration agent, from Mr.. Brad
ford Knapp. chief of Cooperative Ex-
tension work in Agriculture, U. S.
Department of Agriculture.
Mr.. Tiller, in offering it to The Ad-
vertiser for publication, said he was
greatly distressed because the farm
ers could not see the seriousness of
the food situation. For the first time
in the history of the South so far as
he has been able to learn, there is
no food supply in sight for this sec
tion of the country.
1t isn't so much that food will soon
be at famine prices, but worse than
that, such things as corn, corn meal,
grits and hominy seem destined to dis
appear from the market altogether.
Mr.. knapp's letter follows:
Safety
For nearly three years l have done
my best to warn you to prepare for
the present emergency. For years
we have tried to encourage diversiti-
cation in the South as a basis for
greater safety, both agricultural and
economic. Since the war began in
Europe we have urged SAFE FARM
ING. When prices were low you did
well and made progress. When cot
ton went to eighteen cents and over
you made large profits because of
your progress in SAFE FARMING,
but some were tempted to go back to
cotton. In common with many other
men, | have tried to warn you Of
that danger. Cotton has not been
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12
Prepar-
edness Campaign
Organized Here

County Farm Demonstration Agent
Major w. j. Tiller held consultation
in his Office Wednesday afternoon
with the following gentlemen of
Chesterfield: j. C. Rivers, w. p.
Odom, John T. Hurst, C. Douglass
c. l.. Hunley, F. w. Rivers and the
Revs. B. S. Funderburg, J. l.. Tyle.
and j. X. Hair.
These men met with Major Tiller
az his requets to suggest names for
appointment on the Agricultural Pre-
paredness Committee for Chesterfield
County. This committee is to be
named by Major Tiller and they are
to undertake complete canvass of
the food situation in Chesterfield
county and undertake to carry
through an agricultural propaganda
which will reach every school district
and every community in the county.
Major Tiller asked those present to
assist him in every way possible to
advertise the Agricultural Prepared
ness meeting that will be held in the
Court House at Chesterfield, Friday,
April goth. The State Committee is
sending to Chesterfield for this meet
ing two able speakers, f. w. Dabbs,
of Maysville, former president of the
State Farmers Union, and the Rev.
Mr.. Murchison, of Lancaster.
The South must grow it's food
crops, says the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. A food crisis
faces the South in the near future
and the idea of the meeting at Ches-
terfield the Goth is to put the situation
before the people.
Let everyone attend the meeting
at Chesterfield Friday, April tn goth.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12
WAS NAVAL
RECRUITING DAY

Yesterday, Wednesday, April 11th,
was--the day set apart by Governor
Manning as "Naval Recruiting Day"
In South Carolina. But if you did
not enter your application on that
day. you will be welcomed to-day.
In presenting this call the Governor
says, ut is the call Of your country
for the defense Of your country, and
Tor our safety and honor. The call
is urgent Men are NEEDED and needed
now. urge you as citizens of South
Carolina to do your part. Will you,
as loyal citizens and patriots, re-
spond?"
According to the number expected
from the State, Chesterfield county
Is expected to furnish 15 men for the
navy.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12
''Service For Au'' Is The Slogan
From Wednesdays State:

From Wednesdays State:
Service For Allw This slogan was
adopted yesterday at a conference
between members of the South Caro-
lima commission for civic prepared
ness for war and the auxiliary COM
mittee recently named by Gov. Man
ming.
The machinery for arousing the pc
ople of the State to the absolute ne.
cesslty for economic and agricultural
preparedness was set in motion and
definite plans were made for car
rying the message of preparedness to
every person in South Carolina. 1t
was kind of round table conference,
at which the problems confronting
the State were considered freely and
frankly. d. R. Coker, of Hartsville,
chairman of the commission, presid-
ed and presented general scheme
for the organization of the State.
Joe Sparks, of Columbia, was elected
secretary to the commission. 1t was
decided to open headquarters in CO.
lumbia from which the campaign for
agricultural preparedness will be-
waged.
1t was decided to hold meetings in
every county in South Carolina, at
which members of the auxiliary COM
mittee will discuss the situation and
urge upon the farmers cooperation
to meet the unusual demands that
must necessarily follow the beginning
Of war.
The appeal by the commission is
universal. The members realiz,
that to win the war universal serv-
ice must prevail. The farmer, the
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12

business man, the banker, the labor
er and men from every class of citi
zenship must join in the campaign
During the day Mr.. Coker issued 6
statement to the merchants in which
he stressed the necessity of providing
seed.
Food Crops
The farmers will be urged to turn
as much land as possible to food crops
and one of the big problems will be
that of securing good seed Some
merchants of the State have already
made the offer to sell seed at cost.
This patriotic act was highly com
mended by the members of thescom-
mittee. 1t was pointed out that mil
lions of dollars are being spent by
South Carolina each year out of the
State and for food crops. The farm
ers will be urged to produce their
food at home.
Gov. Manning will this week issue a
proclamation calling upon the min
listers of South Carolina to deliver
sermons in their churches, urging the
people to give attention to the pro-
gram of preparation which is to be
outlined from day to day by the pre-
paredness committee.
"The South Carolina grain crop was
never more unpromising and our
farmers seem determined to plant a
tremendous acreage in cotton" said
w. w. Long, State Demonstration
agent.
The first gun Of the campaign will
be fired at Spartanburg Friday.
Chesterfield's day will be April
10th. The speakers are Rev. Hugh
r. Murchjson and Mr.. f. w. Dabbs
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12
THE SOUTH WILL LIKELY
FACE STARVATION

Atlanta, April 5.-Carl Vrooman,
assistant secretary of agriculture,
addressing the Southeastern States
food crop conference here today, de-
clared that unless the South in
creases it's food crop in the event of
war, the "South, like Germany, faces
starvation"
This condition will not arise be-
cause the United States will not have
food enough to supply this section"
asserted Mr.. Vrooman, "but such a
condition threatens because of a
ahortage of freight cars and the pos
iibility of other sections being unable
20 ship foodstuff here"
He called attention to the fact that
he South had been importing $6,-
100000 to $7,OOO,OOO worth of food
ituffs annually from other sections
md said the "South would 20 hun
'sry without this aid"
The assistant secretary who came
South to open the governments sug-
sestion for increased food crops
poke to members of the Atlanta and
Georgia Chambers of Commerce and
delegates to the Southern Cattle
mems association in convention here.
he asserted food crops must be in
creased because the United States
vas called upon to supply the allies
With food and financial assistance"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12
Anglo-Saxons Show Superiority Over
Teutons; Take 1000 Prisoners

From The State:
"On to the Douai-C Cambria line"
evidently is the slogan Of the British
forces fighting in France. Notwith-
standing strong resistance by the
Germans and the added handicap of
a heavy snowstorm, King Georges
forces, notable among them the Can
adams, have again hit the German
line hard at several points for good
gains along the front from Vimv
southwark and also to the west of
Cambria.
Five miles east of Arras the Brit
lsh have reached the suburbs of
Monchy-le-PrcX and northeast of
Arras have cleared out the Germans
from the village Of Farbus and Farbu,
wood, while to the immediate north
OF this sector the Canadians in hard
fighting took additional important
positions on the famous Vimy ridy.
and captured prisoners and machine
guns. Fen miles west of Cambrai the
British have established their line to
the north of the village of Louvcral
In the two days fighting along the
front from Lens to the southeast of
Arras the Germans have suffered
great losses in men and guns.
More than II 900 prisoners, among
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-12
JACK LONDON'S LAST STORY

The last story Jack London ever
wrote has been secured for Cosmo-
poIitan. 1t is story with a gripping
interest throughout. michael, Bro
ther Of jerry" is the name of this
corking dog-hero story. Unlike most
of Jack London's stories which have
their settings in the bleak north
country. michael, Brother of jerry"
is set in the South Sea Isles-place of
cruel adventure. You'll be, inter-
ested in Michael's wonderful adven-
lures and he will find Q place in your