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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
AND FRENCH
CONTINUE TO GAIN

American troops fighting north of
the Ourcq River in the Soissons-
Rheims salient have enlarged their
brilliant victory of Monday at Sergy,
where they cut to pieces divisions of
Germany's picked troops and took
and held the village against counter
attacks.
Notwithstanding continued heavy
opposition by guns, machine guns and
large numbers of the enemy, soldiers
from the Middle Western and Eastern
States drove their line northward
from Sergy Tuesday for distance of
about two miles and were resting at
night on the slopes approaching the
woods beyond the town of Nesles.
Where they stood at last accounts the
Americans formed the apex of the
long line running across the salient.
While the bitter fighting was in
progress between the Americans and
Germans the French troops on both
sides of the fighting front also moved
forward for goodly gains northeast of
Fere-en-Tardenois and east Of Sergy.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
NURSES WANTED

Inc government Is calling for 25,-
600 women from 10 to 35 years Of
age to volunteer for nursing service.
This training will be for two or
three years, and all expenses will be
paid by the government.
This call is as urgent and as serious
as that for soldier to enlist in the
army. Wounded men must be nursed
and civilians back home must be TAX
en- care Of, IL this war is to be won in
the cause Of Righteousness.
To every woman who can 90 the
government says, ~ need you"
Let sacrifice not sslfishnsss be the
slogan Of women today.
Will al who will volunteer hand
their names to Mrs. Joe w. Hanna at
Red Cross headquarters. There full
information will be given them.
The government requests that this
notice be resd in al churches. &
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
BROOKS MILL

Come on Mr.. Farmers with your
late gardens 80 we can help the boys
that are over there to keep the Huns
on the run
Mr.. Lacey Davis spent part of last
week in Hartsville, S. C.
Mrs. Roy Teal and children, of near
Teaps Mill spent Saturday night and
Sunday with her sister Mrs. Will
Davis.
Mrs. Ben Hunt, of near Pine Grove
spent Saturday night with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Davis.
Mr.. Tom Vlockovan and Mr.. Moade
Rhines went to Morven last Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Isabella Roscoe is spending a
few days this week with her soon
Miss Mabel Vlockovan spent while
one day last week with Mrs. Molie
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Teal motored
over to Chesterfield last Saturday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Will Davis carried load of
fine melons to Cheraw last Saturday.
1t was a mistake about Mr.. Stard-
ford Davis being at Badin, N. c., he
is at Hartsville s. C..
The girls wthis section seem ia
be interested about the bob cat. He
must be sick again.
Best wish&s to The Advertiser.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01

dollar the State spends on this line.
am not in favor Of high taxes but
do not believe you can expect re-
duction in taxes That talk is old
political stuff. Blease promised to
reduce taxes when he went into office.
He reduced them from 100000 to
$3,000.000. Maj. Richards can't do
it either. He said he would do it
with his veto. We had o Governor
who could use his veto but taxes went
up just the same. I believe in bet
ter teachers and better schools with
longer terms. The speaker said he
was opposed to the present scholar
ship law because the scholarship now
must go now to the boy who already
has had the best advantages. He
wanted It arranged so that the boy
with the poorest opportunity could
have an equal chance. This could be
done by the State lending the lad the
money until he could finish school and
begin to earn living at better wages
than he could have commanded with
out the education. This is not chari-
ty he said, and the poor boy does not
ask charity. Mr.. Cooper said he has
never and will never support a man
not behind his government. He said
he would use his every power to hast
en- the day when our boys in France
shall return home victorious. He said
it is the duty Of the Govesnor to en-
force the law, that it was possible to
misuse the governors pardoning pow
er. He stated that he had been mis-
quoted on that line, that he had new
er said he would not issue a pardon
but that he would not issue a pardon
even to his friends unless the facts
IN the case warranted it; that the
pardon was to correct errors which
might happen in the courts.
Mr.. ]. M. Deschamps gave a very
entertaining lecture as usual He
claimed to be the only original died
in-the-wool. Ben Tillmanite in the
crowd. He said they had tried to get
him to announce his choice as be-
tween Dial and Blease but he had no
choice to make. He said that every
thing he has and is are laid at the
feet of Woodrow Wilson. He talked
about taxes, announcing that he was
for high taxes, explaining that the
taxes would come out of the man best
able to pay it. He endorsed the State
wide Compulsory Educational law.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
THE TRACTOR SCHOOL

A large number Of South Carolina
farmers attended the tractor school
conducted last week at Orangeburg
under the direction of Clemson Col
lege.
The demonstrations Of the various
types Of tractors was highly crafty
ing. It Is realized that farm machin-
cry and improved methods must be
utilized In South Carolina if this
State is to cope with labor shortage.
Among those to attend from Ches-
terfeld county were Messrs. r. B..
Laney, Wilson Laney, G. A. Sherrell,
DR.. d. w. Gregory, w. J. Tiller, Ed.
Miller and Messrs. Grant and Baker.
Several from Chesterfield county
signifed their intention Of buying
tractors immediately.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
Ex-COv. COLE L. BLEASE
MAKES SHORT SPEECE

A large crowd fingered after the
State speakers were through and
waited to hear Ex-Governor Cole L.
Blease, whose coming had been an
nounced since last week.
When Mr.. Blease began speaking
at a o'clock it was evident that he
still had some friends who were
ready to cheer at every opportunity
but 1t was not the same crowd nor
was is the same Blease as of yore. Mr..
Blease showed unmistakable signs Of
fighting q defensive battle.
He thanked the people of Ches-
terfield county for the fine vote they
had given him in the past, and i'm
mediately began to attack those can
didates who have not enough sense
to discuss issue and so spent their
time abusing him. He then denied that
he is dead and spoke of times when
his opponents thought he was dead
but he proved to be very lively. He
said in 1912 they said he pardoned
too many and in 1918 the charge is
disloyalty.
He then endeavored to set himself
right with his hearers on that score.
He said when war was declared he
was opposed to it but at once offered
his services to Gen. Crowder and that
that offer was repeated again when
things looked dark. He said he had
bought and paid for Government
bonds and War Savings Stamps. He
said when his land at Camp Jackson
was wanted by the Government he
refused to sell it but gave it out
right to Uncle Sam. He then said
that Wade Hampton, Alexander Ste
venson and Robert E. Lee were op-
posed to the war before it began but
afterwards gave magnificent services
to the Confederacy. If a poll could
be taken he was sure that two-thirds
Of the South Carolina boys in the
army were for him.
If the vote is counted right this
time, he was sure to be elected to the
Senate. Cali we need is fair count.
If we get fair count the common
people will come into their own."'
The speaker then entered into a
discussion of government aid in build
ing of good roads and favored the
expending of money in that way ra-
ther than for rivers and creeks. He
believed the government should set a
minimum price on cotton at 35 cents,
but let it go as high as it would. He
believes in a low rate of interest,
but the chief issue now is the winning
Of the war.
He then touched upon what seemed
to him very great peril and one of
the reasons why he should be in the
Senate when the war is over. He said
when the negro soldiers retiirn they
are going to cause trouble by demand.
ing the ballot and South Carolina
ought to have man in Washington
capable of meeting the situation.
aIf'n0t going to engage in any
Xfhperation, said the speaker and
just then it rained and the crowd
broke and ran for cover.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
RHEUMATISM AND COUT

A convincing fact of the remarka-
BILE power Of L-Rheumo as cure for
Rheumatism and Gout is shown by
the grateful letters received from
people that have taken this famous
prescription! L-Rheumo eliminates
poisons by its action on the Liver,
kidneys and bowels. Aids digestion
and assimilation of food, purifies the
blood and builds you up. Don't suf-
fer when L-Rheumo is ready to aid
you. Demand the bottle with big L.
Guaranteed. Price 100 and pay no
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
NOTICE

NOTICE
1 hereby forbid anyone to hire,
house or clothe my 13-year-old boy,
Ellis Lowery, who has left home with
out permission. SILAS LOWERY. In
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
70 REPORT IN cHERAw
AUGUST 1 AND AUGUST s

The following 26 white men are
to report in Cheraw August 9Th pre-.
paratory to leaving for Camp Wads-
worth on the following day.
John Herring
Spofford Baker
Henry Jordan
Tracey Smith
James E. Davidson
Bundy Fincher
Andrew j. Helms
Hernas P. Funderburk
J. Avener Griggs
Leon D. Funderburk
Junius M. Gardner
j. Frank Wilks
Doll Adams
Harmon Turnage
Frank Brock
Quincy H. Campbell
James p. Terry
Hector Curry
Thos N. Campbell
VIM. G. w. Terry
Willie C. Eason
Clarence Catoe
Mardy Gulledge
Earl Adams
Birdine Gainey
William Grooms
:. Jno. F. Byrd
Vester Jordan
Henry F. McRae
Roland Goodale
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The following 81 negroes hay
'een ordered to report in Chera,
L. They leave for Cam
on August 2.
Bud Miller
Howard Purvis
Robt. Jackson
Whiteford Threat
Livan Pegues
Walter Kendall
Lindsey Wright
Zack Lowery
David Mcqueen
Sam Buchanan
Henry c. Brewer
Lemuel S. Watkins
c. Arthur Jones
Mack N. Jones
Richard Ellerbe
Angus Horton
Fannie Johnson
John. Mcneil
Randolph Wright
Thos. Luckey
Robt. Ellerbe
Carl Jackson
Geo. Reid
David Brewer
Willie Baskins ~
Vanue McManus
Eula Blakeney
Emanuel Robinson
Charlie Blakeney
Ganson Funderburk
Richard Jones
Fannie Mulloy
William McComb
Wise Wilson
John ]. Joiner
Robt. Haynes
Ross Mefto en-
Calvin Edwards
j. w. Aaron Bittle i
Tobe Woods
Horace Sellers
George Williams
Price Little
Henry Campbell
Stancil Myers
Willie Robertson
Major Robertson
Cork Sellers
Edmond Mcqueen
Ezekiel Marsh
Hes Melvin
Walter Pegues
Venus Womack
John Williams
Flemming Mccall
Will Mack
Andrew Ingram
Elliott Mcmillan
James Carter
William Soon
U. L. Brewer
Samuel Mccoy
Joe Jackson
Willis Streater
Cleveland Potion
Tom Caple
Walter Kendall.
Harrison w. McManus
Boye Rorie
John W. Stegall FTAv
John w. Threat.
Wannamaker Watson
Cary Fountain
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FARM FOR SALE

Good 2-horse farm one mile from
Chesterfield Courthouse. Good build.
ings. Desirable location. Apply to
c. p. ,MANGUM. a,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01

666 contains no alcohol, arsenic,
nor other poisonous drugs. 25
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
DR.. SANDERS KILLED IN FRANCE

The following telegram was receiv-
ed yesterday by Mrs. Mile Sanders:
Washington, D. c., July 81, 1918.
Mrs. Mile Sanders,
Chesterfield, s. C.
We regret to inform you that it is
officially reported that Lieut.. F. B.
Sanders, of the medical corps, died
July oath, accidentally struck by a
shell. MCCAIN, Adjt.- Gen.
DR.. Sanders, who had not been in
Chesterfield very long, but had quick
ly gained host of friends and ad-
mirers, was one of the first to volun-
teer when the government called for
physicians to go to the front. He was
married to Miss Millie Douglass, the
daughter Of Sheriff. d. P. Douglass,
only a short time bfore leaving for
France.
All Chesterfield feels this loss keen
ly and the profoundest sympathy is
expressed for Mrs. Sanders.
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO RED CROSS

The following contributions to the
Red Cross War Fund have lately been
received:
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01

$40 cures by removing tn. saus..sS
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01

As preparation for the soldiers when
they return home he said the state
should buy up all that great unoc-
cupied tract Of fine but uncultivated
Sea Island cotton territory along the
seaboard and present it to the soldiers
on their return.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01

our soldiers being on the head Of
President Wilson and Congress.
"Why does Blease come here to speak
this evening? I'll tell you, because Bill
Pollock Is in another section of the
State. If Pollock were here you could
not drive Blease here with regi-
ment of soldiers" He said he be-
lieved 90 per cent. of Blease's follow
ers were loyal, but he told them If
they supported him they may live to
be ashamed of that act. This war is
challenge to the American ideal, q
challenge to the stars and stripes.
Mr.. r. A. Cooper was the next
speaker for Governor. Mr.. Cooper
said he deplored division and that we
ought now of all times to come to-
gether. A man not 100 per cent. be-
hind our army today has no place in
public life. All we have and honor
is now in France. I did not become
convert after the war. : / would
have voted for the war resolution. We
had no alternative but to accept tho
German challenge. Go tell our sol
diers over there that the war Ia not
ap issue. Tell him you are going to
reduce taxes while he Is away. Our
soldiers have right to expect edu-
cational system when they return
that will help them learn new occupa-
tions. Many Of our boys are coming
home disabled and will need to learn
oil over again how to earn living.
The government will match every
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-01-10
The Real Man
BY FRANCIS LYNDE
Eopynsh,by b. chaa seshoers sonD
Copyrish, b. chas. scrihoer's Sona)

There Is play, and I have the
seats" he announced briefly.
"Merci!" she flung back. "Small
fayors thankfully received. and large
ones In proportion: though It's hardly
favor. this time. because I have paid
for II In advance. Mr. Kinzie's young
man came to see me this morning."
"What did you dol"
Il gave him tracing Of my map.
and he was so grateful II made me
want to tell him that 1t was all
wrong; that he wouldn't find father
In n month II he followed the direc-
tions."
"But you dldn'tw
NO; / can play the game. when II
seems worth while"
Smith was frownlng thoughtfully
when he led her to the elevator alcoye.
MY way would have been the surer,"
he muttered, half to himself.
Barbarian r. she laughed; and
then: ITO think that you were once
n 'debutantes' darllngr Oh, yes;
know 1t was Carter Westfall who said
II first, but II was true enough to name
you instantly for all Lawrencevllle."
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MUSIC NEED OF FIGHTING MEN
slare OF Band instruments erinos
Cheer to Troops and 10 Just a.
Necessary as Ammunition.

'The blare of the trombone. the
shrill note Of the piccolo and the
drums blending with other band ln.
struments In military organization
give cheer to the men with the guns
and Is just as necessary as ammuni.
tion," says Charles H. Parsons Of New
York. During the Spanish-American
war the tunes happily accepted were
those Of the vaudeville stage, when
'There'll Be Hot Time In the Old
Town Tonight was said to have led
troops to the capture Of San Juan hill.
The old Civil war melodies having the
swing OF march cadence were first of
all, Dixie probably used, at least
hummingly, by the soldiers of the
North, as those who followed the
Stars and Bars And 1t is worth while
to recall that Dixie was the most
popular Of all the melodies strummed
In camp and sung In action Of oil the
old-time songs during the wa. Of 1893.
Canned music will give to the boys
at the front much of their entertain.
ment evenings to come" added Mr..
Parsons. "The Photographic records
whl cheer many groups. And they
VIII have programs provided BY the
stars of the operatic world and other
entertainers who may not give to them
their cheer first hand"
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-01-10

had offered to 90 to the dam to stand
a night watch with Williams against
a possible surprise by the rIght-of- way
claimants; and Stilllngs, who had been
petitioning for an Injunction. came up
to report progress just as Baldwin was
locking his desk.
''fhe judge has taken 1t under ad-
visement, but that Is as far as he
would go today" said the lawyer. "Its
simply a bold steal, Of course. I'm
sworn to uphold the law, and l can't
counsel armed resistance. Just the
same, ! hope Williams has his nerve
with him."
He has. and l haven't lost mine
yet" snapped voice at the door; and
Smith came in. dust-covered and swar-
thy with the CRIME Of the wind-swept
grasslands. Out Of the pocket of his
driving coat he drew thick packet of
papers and slapped 1t upon the drawn
down curtain Of Baldwln's desk.
There you are" he went on gratingly.
"Now you can tell Mr. David Kinzie
to go straight to blazes with his stock
plnchlng. and the more money he puts
Into 1t. the more somebody's going to
losel"
John what have you done7" de-
mandpd Baldwin
I've shown 'em what II means to
go up against a wlnner," was the half.
triumphant, half-savage exultation. II
have put q crimp In that fence climb.
Ing banker Of yours that will last him
for one while! I've secured thirty-day
options, at par, on enough High Line
stock to swing clear majority II
Kinzle should buy up every other share
there is outstanding. 1t has taken me
oil day, and I've driven a thousand
miles, but the thing 10 DONE"
But, Johnl II anything should
happen, and we'd have to make good
on those options. II would
break the last man Of usi"
We're not going to let things hap
penI" was the gritting rejolnder. "rve
told you both . dozen times that I'm
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-01-10
National Bank Earnings
Break All Past Records

National bank earnings In the
last fiscal year were $687, 400,
600, the greatest In their his
tory. according to figures an.
nounced recently by Uncle
Sans comptroller of the cur
rency.
The total earnings were 12h
per cent greater than the previ-
Gus year, an increase of $78,-
764,000.
On their capital stock the
banks report net earnings Of
lI.@ per cent. The amount OF,
dividends distributed was $125,-
$4,000, an increase OF s10,S13,-
600 over the preceding year.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-01-10

Did you know that SMnth loaded half
dozen cases Of new rifles on q mo
tortruck yesterday. and had them sent
out herer
"No!"
"He did-and told me to say nothing
about II 1t seems that he ordered
them some time ago from an arms
agency In Denver. That fellow foresees
everything. colonel"
Dexter Baldwin had climbed into his
car and was making ready to turn It
for the run back to town.
"If I were you. BARLEY. believe I'd
open up those gun boxes and pass the
word among as many Of the men as
you think you can trust with rifles In
their hands. I'll tell Smlth-and Bob
Stillings."
Colonel Baldwin saw the company's
attorney. as soon as he reached Brew
ster. But Smith was not In his Office.
and no one seemed to know where he
had gone. The colonel shrewdly sus-
peeted that Miss Richlander was max.
Ing another draft upon the secretary's
time, and he said as much TO Starbuck.
later In the day, when the mine owner
sauntered Into the High Line head.
quarters and proceeded to roll the In
eyitable cigarette.
mot any. this time. colonel" was
Starbuck's rebuttal. "You've missed Il
by a whole row Of apple trees. Miss
Rich-dollars Is over at the hotel. saw
her at luncheon with the Stantons less
than an hour ago."
"You haven't seen Smith. have you'll"
NO: but know where he is. He's
out In the country, somewhere, taking
the air In Dick Maxwell's runabout. /
wanted to borrow the wagon myself.
and Dick told me he had already lent
1t to Smith,"
Were needing him." said the colonel
shortly, and then he told Starbuck OF
the newest development In the paper
railroad scheme Of obstruction.
From that the talk drifted to q dis
crssion Of Klnzle's latest attitude. By
this time there had been an alarming
number of stock sales by small hold
ers, all Of them handled by the Brew
ster City National, and II was plainly
evident that KinzIe had finally gone
over TO the enemy and was buying-as
.cheaply us possible-for some unnamed
customer.
III they keep It up, they can wear
US out by Titles, and well break our
necks finishing the dam and saving
the franchise only to turn 1t over to
them In the roundup" said the colonel
dejectedly. I've talked until I'm
hoarse. but you can't talk marrow into
an empty bone, Billy. ! used to think
we had fairly good bunch Of men in
with US. but In these last few days
I've been changing my mind at q fox.
trot."
The remainder Of the day, up to the
time when the Offices were closing and
the colonel was making ready to 20
home, passed without incident. In
Smiths continued absence Starbuck
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-01-10
Portugal Buys American Tractors.
oooooooooooooooooooo

Portugal Buys American Tractors.
Orders have been placed by the Por-
tuguese government for % American
farm tractors, Uncle Sans consul
general at Lisbon reports. OF the
number, Z are machines Of rs TO 30
horsepower and p light tractors Of
II to 25 horsepower. Ten different
makes are represented In the purchase.
and the government proposes to lease
the machines to farmers at a fixed
daily rate. 1t Is probable that addI-
uonal orders will be placed as soon
as the styles and capacity Of the trac-
tors best suited to that country are
determined by actual experiment uu.
Ger the direction Of the agricultural
department.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-01-10
To Mark Llaht 8 sltches.

30 that electric light pull switches
can be found in dark n ems there has
been invented q glass eendant hllsd
with a substance absorbing light In
the daytime and becoming 'uuincus
at Night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
LITTLE BOY LOST
LAST WEEK FOUND
PLAYING SOLDIER

The lost is found and a family
is made happy-possibly with the
exception OF the found, who still
longs to be back among Camp
Grant soldier boys.
Alphons Beert. of East Moline,
his wife and six children motored
up to Rockford to witness the
Fourth of July celebration last
week. During the day they miss
ed their son julius, aged 10. and
in spite of frantic searches among
the dense crowds at the camp he
could not be found. Weary with
worry and fruitless searching, the
family were finally forced to make
the return trip without him, aft
er notifying authorities to keep on
the lookout for the boy.
Friday night a telegram reached
Mr.. Beert, stating that his son had
been found safe and sound. He
at once boarded a train for Rock
ford and yesterday returned with
the missing lad. All Julius want
ed to be was a soldier and he
had no idea of distressing his fam
lily, apparently. He says the sol
diers kept him and he just had a
dandy time" In-fact he had such
a good time at the camp that home
looks tame to him now and he
longs to be back at the front"