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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-03-31
Grasshoppers and Dwarf Beans

If you decide to cultivate vacant
lots as suggested by many, choose
beans of the dwarf variety for your
first crop. They grow well on new
ly turned sod and require little cult
walton. My first experience with
beans was very unfortunate Just
as often as an unwary bean showed
it's stalk above the ground it was
pounced upon by swarm of wait
ing grasshoppers, who fought each
other over the tit-bit until nothing
was left but the roots and we
couldn't cook them.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-03-31
Mosquito Ponds

The bitches and pools formed by
Abandoned excavations for cellars
north of the car tracks and west of
Anderson avenue are again filled
with water, caused by filling of the
drainage outlet. This is the happy
future home of the mosquito. Some
one should be engaged to see that
all this water is drained away before
spring sets in, otherwise Palisadians
will have to build barbed wire
screens for their porches and win
dows if they want to avoid skin
punctures.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-03-31
A Correction

An commission was made in the re-
port of the Fort Lee Borough Club
meeting last week. In making mem
ton of the fact that State aid for
Palisade avenue was going to be
asked by the club, the motion for
this was duly made and seconded by
Enrico Franchi, the well-known Fort
Lee worker in Republican ranks.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-03-31
seasick Bugs

However the ground was covered
with seasick looking bugs with pale
green countenances, reminding one of
tn "Green Man" by Tom Hook (q.v.).
Passed by the National Board of
Censors.
Earsen 1. Sopen.
West Palisade, N. j.,
March 26, 1917.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-03-31

aid the Junior Patriots Of America.
During the week the subscription
list opens and rehearsals begin for
the following Sunday, April l, when
the Hippodrome will be occupied by
memorial oratorio in honor of the
dead soldiers Of all nations, when the
beautiful Berlioz requiem mass will
be sung in celebration of Palm
Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10
Meeting of the Library Board.

At a meeting of the Library board
Friday, November 8, an election OF
officers for the coming year was held.
J. J. Simmons was reelected presl-
dent and A. w. Swanson was elected
secretary. Mr.. Swanson and Charles
Il. Childers are new members of the
board appointed to fill the vacancies
caused by the designations Of 7. T..
Cook and ID. R. Crawford.
The following report for the month
of October was submitted by the Ii
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10

Union to organize County Councils
of Defense as part of the war pre-
paredness program of the State Coun-
eli of Defense. Thirty-one other
states have since organized their
counties after the pattern set by Cal
ifornia
California was one of the first doz-
en- states torecIuit her National Guard
To full war strength within three
months after war was declared. In
many states it is reported that Ma
tional Guard organizations are not
wet recruited no to full war strength.
California was the first state in the
Union to organize a committee on
engineering and inventions to pass
upon war inventions offered by her
citizens. This committee, composed
Of twenty Of the most eminent scien-
fists and engineers in the state. has
recommended more than twenty new
war-making devices for adoption by
the United States War Department
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10
California Proud War Record.

In response to the nations plea for
creased crop production, so per cent
California's farmers increased
cir yield more than 30 per cent
ever 1916. CALIFORNIA; response to
the demand for more foodstuffs ha,
een so concerted, patriotic and ef-
fsetive that It has been held up as
IN example for other states to fol
low in public speeches by the Secre-
tary Of agriculture.
California's State Council of De
fense was the second to be organized
in the United STATES after the dec
laration of war. Massachusetts. the
only state in the Union to precede
California. had d State Council Of
Defense several weeks before war
was declared. Every state in the
Union now has a State Council o.
Defense, and CALIFORNIA; method OF
organization has been followed out
mong more than so Per cent of these
5uncils
lifornia was one of the first two
in the Union to report 10 Pres
t Wilson that its registration Of
aaie citizens under the Federal Draft
act had been completed.
New York led the nation in sub
scribing to the first Liberty loan, but
California showed her patriotism by
being in the first ten largest over
subscribers.
California was the first state in the
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10

Mesdames George Anderson, j. X.
Garren and NJ. F. Kepley have re-
turned from Riverside, where they
went as delegates from the Ten Thou
sand Club to the Southern District
California Federation of Women's S
Clubs. Mrs. Anderson was elected
vice president at large-a great com
pliment justly bestowed. Other ottl-
GERS elected from Imperial county
were: County vice president, Mrs. Her
bert Fulton of Brawley; auditor, Mrs.
J, Nj. Edmunds, Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10
WOODLAWN DANCE POSTPONED
Hard Times Dance Party Has Been
Set for Tuesday Night.

On account Of the carnival and the
circus, the regular Saturday night
dance Al Woodiawn has been post
roned until Tuesday evening. Novem
Der i. at which time an old fashioned
hard times dance viii be given. \
large Thanksgiving turkey will be
awarded the person who is deemed b.
the judges to best represent an orig
iral hard times character. A three
piece orchestra has been secured to
furnish the music Square dances
will be part of the very interestine
dance program, and refreshments viii
be served
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10
Entertainment Worth While.

DR.. Frederick Monsen, famous
traveller and eXplorer-siX wonderful
illustrated lectures for dollar. Stu
dents half price. Wilson school, be-
ginning Nov. II. Auspices Chamber
Of Commerce and University of Cali
fCrnia.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10
Check EXtortion.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 10-The fuel ad-
ministration has directed state admin
istrators to carefully check local prices
in an effort to hold retail profits
within reasonable margin.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10
CHINESE WANT TO BUY.
Arrive in United States to Look at
Needed Machinery.
CBy Associated Press)

Pacific Port, Nov. 10.-A Chinese
industrial commissin has arrived to
inspect machinery and supplies for
the Chinese government.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10
SELL UNDER PAR.
Liberty Bonds for the First Time Sci
for Less Than Face Value.
tBy Associated press)

%! As-0tlaIsI tE1SsI
New York, Nov 10.-Four per cen
Liberty bonds today sold for 80 9S
For the first time the bonds wer
sold under par.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10

Phone your wants :, Tre Pres--
s--anG get quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10
In Society
Catholic Bazaar.

(atnOllc baZdar.
With increasing speed as it nears the
7th and Sth of December, the date set
for the Catholic Bazaar, every detail
regarding the many attractive booths
that will feature it is being carefully
worked out by the ladies in charges,
who seem tireless in their endeavor
to make the benefit a gala affair.
Numerous gifts of fancy articles are
fast being added to the collection al
ready in stock-a fact which will as
sure an immense variety of bargains
suitable for all purses. A splendid as
sortment of dolls is being prepared.
A substantial donation has just been
made of two valuable lots, which VIII
be ratified off during the fair. The
musical progra mand the refresh
ments will be in keeping with the at
tractiveness of the booths and Will
surply an inexhaustible source of eX-
quisite pleasure to the patrons: The
ladies are meeting again Monday
evening, November y, at the home OF
Mrs. II. P. Cripps, Fifth and He'll.
Donations for the bazaar may be lett
at the parish residence.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-02-15
THE SHERIFF BUYS A
KENTUCKY THOROUGHBRED

Sheriff D. P. Douglass has a repu-
tation for always demanding and al.
ways getting the best whether it was
cigars, automobiles or, we'll, we don't
know much about his liquor. But
when Mr.. Douglass bought a horse
the other day he lived up to his repu-
tation and bought one that will be
the pride of Chesterfield County. Yes.
ne was bred in old Kentucky, where
the medow grass is blue and where
the horses are said to be just as fast
and as pretty as the women.
Here is what a Kentucky paper had
to say of this horse when he was sold
to Mr.. Joe Culberson:
"W. C. Strawhorn, of Greenwood,
s. c., has sold his saddle stallion, Alta
Chief 1850, bred and raised by ].
Gano johnson, Of Mt. Sterling, Ky..
to j. H. Culberson, of Chesterfield, s.
e. Mr.. Strawhorn purchased Alta
Chief from the Cook Farm, Lexins-
ton, KY, in 1911, and Mr.. Straw
horn says that during the six years
he owned him he never showed a vice
or fault. He has left his impress
upon the horses in that community
and he will be long remembered by
his many admirers in that section"
Will the Sheriff show him at the
County Fair? Well, you just come
out and see!
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-02-15
Proceedings At The J
State Legisl1

The General Assembly in Columbia
seems to take up great deal of time
with the whisky proposition. The
House of Representatives, after first
passing "bone dry" law, then voted
to kill same and finally reversed
themselves the second time and pass.
ed the Richey law, which absolutely
prohibits the importation of any
wines, whisky beer or alcohol at all
into South Carolina.
The Senate has refused to pass an
absolutely dry law, but by a majority
OF ~ to 10 has passed what is known
as the Durant Physicians Prescrip-
ton Quart-a-Month Law" This bill
provides that no whiskey may be i'm
ported as a beverage, but that when
ever doctor prescribes same that an
amount not to exceed one quart n
month can be received. Preachers
may procure one quart month for
sacramental purposes. 1t looks like
the Durant bill, which has been passed
by the Senate will become a law. mn
less vetoed by Gov. Manning, and
many predict that he will refuse to
sign this bill
1t seems a great pity that so much
time IS consumed in discussing the
liquor question. One would Judge
that about the only business the State
has on its hand at the present is to de-
eide the amount man may drink.
Representative Allan McFarlan has
Withdrawn his bill whereby he sought
to cancel the Winthrop Scholarship
from Chesterfield county held by Miss
Annie Houser. 1t seems that Miss
Houser moved to Chesterfield County
last spring, won the competitive ex-
animation for the Winthrop scholar
ship and shortly thereafter moved out
OF this county. There has been q
great deal of Indignation among the
people. because of the fact that our
county tax payers will, for the next
four years have to support a scholar
ship in Winthrop for a girl from
Orangeburg or some other county
Many regret that Representative Nc
Farlan has withdrawn his bill for
they believe that the scholarship
should be cancelled. They were clad
when he started the movement to
cancel the scholarship and they cam
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-02-15
NEWSPAPER MAN OUT
FOR SHORT TERM

Mr.. ]. w. Hamel, editor Of the Ker-
shaw Era, has announced for the
short unexpired term Of Congress,
which ends March 4th. Mr.. Hamel il
not only a good newspaper man, but
is a good and useful citizen in general
and has frequently been called upon
to serve the people Of South Carolina.
He was member Of the Constitu-
final Convention in 1895; was a men,
Der Of the House Of Representatives
1905-1906; was one Of the Presiden-
tial electors who cast the vote of
South Carolina for President Wilson
for President for his first term.
1t is possible that the Congressman
from the Fifth District may, even in
this short period, be called upon to
participate in some very important
transactions, in which event. It is be-
lieved Mr.. Hamel would be equal TO
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-02-15
j. LYES GLENN
FOR CONGRESS
To tho Democratic Voters of the Fifth

To tho Democratic Voters of the Fifth
District.
In the time allotted by our Demo-
cratic Executive Committee for the
campaign have had time to visit but
few more places than those selected
for campaign meetings.
believe that it is not necessary to
set forth my qualifications in detail
in this letter to you, for I have
friends in every community familiar
with my years of experience as an
active lawyer and of continued SER
vice to the public in my own town
county and State.
am Southern Democrat and be-
lieve in the rule Of the people. I
have made my campaign for a ma
tional office upon national is
sues. AM A LOVER OF PEACE,
but believe in adequate prepared
ness Of our nation for defence against
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-02-15
ADDED EVIDENCE OF
AMERICAN PROSPERITY

Everyday brings evidence that the
American public are willing to pay
for the things the people really want.
For many months newspaper and
magazine publishers have been hard
pressed, because of the tremendous
increase in the price of white paper
In many cities one cent newspapers
have raised their price to two cents
without any appreciable falling off of
circulation, but the most striking ex-
ample Of the public's willingness to
pay an increased price for better
product occurred last month, when
the publishers of the Cosmopolitan,
Americas Greatest Magazine, deter
mined that, instead of cutting the
quality of the magazine, they would
print an even better magazine and in
crease the price.
Over a million people have been
buying the Cosmopolitan for many
years at 15 cents a copy, and, with
the greatly improved February issue
more people paid 20 cents for Cos
| mopolitan tn nhad ever in its history
purchased the magazine at Is cents.
How such a magazine can be pro-
duced, sold for 20 cents and pay a
profit to the producers is a modern
industrial problem, especially when
the editor has among his writers
Gouverneur Morris, Robert w. Cham.
bers, John Galsworthy, Jack London
Edith Wharton, Owen Johnson, Eliza
beth Robins, Amelie Rives and elmo,
Glyn. The magazine is profusely il
Illustrated by the greatest modern art
lists, and its tremendous sale is onl!
an added proof of the American pub
lies thorough appreciation of quail
Ity product at any price.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-02-15

invasion. heartily endorse A VIC
OROUS AND PROMPT INVESTIGA-
TION OF THE INCREASED COST
OF LIVING TO THE TOWNSMAN
AND OF FARM SUPPLIES TO THE
FARMER, with view of securing
relief from the control of food sup
plies by the monopolies and trusts.
1 believe in federal aid for roads to
facilitate the delivery of mails on
R. F D. Routes.
From my wide experience in public
affairs I feel sure that can best
serve the Fifth District in Congress
when our nation is now facing the
most serious crisis in it's history. In
serving the people Of the Fifth Dis
trict will use the same principles of
right and fair dealing that have al
ways used in my past life.
Yours respectfully,
]. LYLES GLENN.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-02-15
MIDDENDORF

Miss Julia Pegues spent the week
end at her home in Cheraw. Z.
'COMING-Miss R-ulah f. Meme
mar, Americas celebrated entertain
er, presenting "Mrs. Wiggs of the
Cabbage Patch" a happy combination
of wit, humor and philosophy. Ten
characters move before you in the
space of an hour. To be given in
the school auditorium Tuesday night.
February 9th. Admission Is and
25 cents.
Mr.. Boggot, of Gray Court, S. c.,
preached at the Baptist church Sun
day afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Jerman filled his regular
appointment Sunday afternoon at He
bron.
Miss Minnie MacManus and Mr..
John Clanton were married Sunday
evening. They returned to the
brides home Tuesday, where they will
make their home for the present.
There was much excitement in the
city of Middendorf Sunday morning
when it was learned that the turpen-
tine still belonging to Mr.. ]. F. Alex
ander had burned the night before.
The origin of the fire is not known.
Nothing was saved as it was nearly
gone before the fire was discovered.
The loss is about 5000.
Have you paid your subscription
to the piano fund yet? A careful ac-
count has been kept of the money
paid in and of expenses. The account
is open for your inspection at any
time. Ask at the postoffice.
Miss Nellie Rowe, from Coker Col
lege, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Rowe.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-02-15
TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONER

BY this notice I announce myself a
candidate for Township Commissioner
OF Courthouse Township for the un-
expired term Of G. w. Brantly, re-
signed.
1t may be Of interest to some to
know that although I have had opera
tions for disease Of the bones and
am unable to do ordinary manual la
Dor, ! am able to travel and to per-
form all the duties of Township Com
missioner. Your support will be ap-
preciated and if elected will use econ
omy and impartiality in the expendi-
ture OF all funds passing through my
hands. Respectfully,
r. A. MELTON.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-02-15

not understand why he
vailed upon to withdraw his 3
McFarlan stated when withd
the bill that he thought it was
teous one, but he did not cara
pear as prosecutor.
The Legislature will probably sd-
Journ Saturday night and it Il be-
lieved that in the meantime they win
enact law creating State highway
commission and place a license on au.
tomobiles.
The appropriation bill this year will
increase the taxes of the people from
6k to nNlls for State purposes, pro-
vlded the present bill which has al 7
ready passed the house is passed by
the Senate. There is going to be a
great howl by the tax payers of this
county and other counties on account, !.
of the reckless appropriations Of the
peoples money being made by thss'
legislature. We are glad however,
that the Chesterfield delegation have
voted against this increase in takes.
representative McFarlan has been es,
pecially active in trying to redv
appropriations. He attacked the
treasurer for spending 80 muo
as President of bank in CoiIfn.
instead of attending to the State's
business, while at the same time he
is asking for an extra bookkeeper iny
the State Treasurer's office. 4}S
Senator Laney was in town Satufy
day and he advises that he had in.
troduced bill allowing the voters o.
the town of Chesterfield to vote OF
the question of waterworks and sew
erage bonds in a sum not to exceed
$3,5OO.O0 and an issue of $5,OOO.Ot
or $6,OO0.O 90 worth of bonds to erect
additional rooms for school purposes.
The Senator stated that these bills
have already passed the second read
ing in the Senate and would pass the
third Monday night and be sent to
the House for action. He stated that
these bills would have plenty of time
to pass the House before adjourn
ment. The voters of Chesterfield ara
very much interested in these bills
becoming law SO they will have an op-
portunity to vote on the question Of
waterworks, sewerage and better
school facilities for this good town.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-02-15
Announcements
w. F. STEVENSON

Mr. w. F. Stevenson announces
that he is running for Congress in
this District on the platform Of liberal
aid for country roads, liberal support
OF the rural mail faeilities, rigid econ.
ous preparation for national defense
and loyal support of the Presidsnt in
keeping NJ out Of war.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-02-15
LEVER OFFERS SERVICES


My dear Sir: At conference Of
the South Carolina Members of the
House in Congress-, / was directed to
issue a statement to the people Of
the Fifth Congressional District. who
are without representation in Con-
gress at this time, on account of the
untimely death of eur late friend and
colleague, Judge Finley, informing
them Of the pleasure of the Delega-
ton, either collectively or individual
ly, in serving those who may have
official business at Washington.
Kindly say for the Delegation that
we shall be glad to do what we can
% help the stricken people of the
Fifth District in any way possible un-
Ill this vacancy is filed.
Very respectfully,
A. F. LEVER,
Chairman of the Delegation.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-02-15

preserve American rights.
3. His record shows that he is a
Democrat who believes in equality of
rich and poor alike before the law.
4. He advocates a law to stop dis
tilling grain into liquor while the
world is 80 scarce of bread land saving
for food for the people the millions of
bushels now being distilled into liquor
to destroy instead of nourish and pre-
serve the people.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-02-15
LEANDER C. LISENBY

I hereby announce myself q candi-
date for Township Commissioner for
Court Heuse Township. promise. if
elected, to perform all duties as
Township Commissioner.
LEANDER G. LISENBY.