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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
CHERAW RED CROSS

The Cheraw Chapter Red Cross
presented a splendid report in last
weeks assure Of The Chronicle.
1t showed collections to the amount
or $l,5O5.17, large part of which
had already been expended in Red
Cross work. The secretary, Mrs. s.
Z. Graham, reports the following
items made and sent to Headquarters
Knitted Good: 1872 Sweaters. Is
Muffiers, 25 pairs Socks, 2 Wash
Cloths.
Hospital Garments: 78 Bed Shirts.
1873 Bed Socks, 27 pairs Pajamas. 27
Pillow Cases, 18 Abdominal Band
ages, l large case Surgical dressings.
25 pounds Jelly, 90 pints Preserves,
22 scrap books, made by the school
children for wounded soldiers. "a
Comfort Bags, SO Xmas packages.
The statement Of the secretary that
1--WE have very live chapter" Is
readily believed.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
MERRIMAN'S MILL

The farmers are quite busy hauling
tne.r fertilizers this week.
Mrs. w. II. Middleton attended the
funeral Of her aunt, Mrs. J. ii. Priv
cit, which took place at the First
Baptist church in Hartsville last
tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. j. w. Odom has moved his
ftmily to Patrick. We wish them
Euch pleasure in their new home.
Mr.. l. b. Merriman and son, ]. W.
Merriman, motored to Morven, N. c.,
on business.
Mcssrs. J. w. Mcintosh and S.
Owens Middleton, of Hartsville,
spent last Tuesday with Mr.. w. II
Middleton, of this place.
There have been few cases of
Germnn measles i'm our community.
Mr.. English Pigg, Of Hartsville, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. j. p. Odom.
Messrs. A. l.. Johnson and j. W.
Merriman made hyinw trip to So
ciety Hill last Wednesday.
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WEXFORD

Mrs. julie Lowery and family spent
the weekend at the home of Mr.
Jesse Lowery, near Friendship.
Messrs. f. F.. and julie Lowery
were in Wadesboro, N. c., Thursday
Miss Pearl Raley entertained at q
Rook Party Thursday evening.
We are glad to report the little
son Of Mr.. Dave Fincher improving.
Mr.. f. B. Sellers was in Chester.
field Saturday.
Messrs. Dock and Oscar Sellers
were in Ruby Friday.
Messrs. Guss and julie Lowery
spent Sunday night with Mr.. f. E.
Lowery.
Messrs. c. S. and A. B. Sellers at
tended service at Thompson's Creek
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Japhus Moore and
Misses Hattie Sellers and Florence
Moore were visiting in this section
Sunday.
Mr.. Walter Gaddy and daughters,
Grace and Maud, spent Sunday at
the home of the Rev. A. B. Smith.
Mr.. Jesse Lowery spent Sunday at
Mr.. T.. b. Sellers.
Mr.. Vester Jordan was visiting in
this section Sunday.
Rev. A. B. Smith was in Ruby Fri
day on business.
Several families in this community
are down with measels.
Best wishes to The Advertiser and
It's many readers.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
SHILOH

The people of this community arc
very busy preparing for their crops.
Mrs. Carrie Therrell and her little
son, Lambert, of near Bcnncttsvillc
spent last week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. d. Therrell
We are very glad to report that
Mrs. A. l.. White is on the road to
recovery.
Mrs. Ida Rivers and Miss Pearle
rherrcll visited in Hopewell section
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reece Burr spent
Sunday at the home Of the lattcr's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Landon.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Sellers visited
IN this route Sunday.
Misses Pcarle and Bertie Therrell
entertained number of their friend.
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Harmon Turnage spent the
latter part of last week in this sec
ton.
Mr.. Hue Quick was in this section
last week.
Mrs. Lille Outlaw spent Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ethel
King.
There will be preaching here Sun
day afternoon at $3.50. Everybody is
invited to attend. Sunday School al
2:3O.
Best wishes to The Advertiser and
it's many readers.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
BETHEL

Sunday School at Bethel is pro.
crossing very nicely but there is
plenty of room for Improvement SC
lets endeavor to make it better.
Mr.. j. A. Davis and children visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs d. NJ. McNair of Pa
trick Sunday
Mr.. j. S. Campbell left Saturda,
for the hospital at Columbia.
Misses Ola Davis, Irene and Vena
Campbell and Mr.. Leonard Campbell
of the Chesterfield High School spent
the weekend with home folks here.
Mr.. Lee Davis, who has been quit.
sick with grippe, we are glad to say
is much better.
Mr.. Jerome Douglass was in thi.
community Saturday taking pictures
Mrs. Isabelle Douglass visited he,
daughter, Mrs. J. A. Davis, Saturday.
Misses Theatt and Laney who ar,
teaching the Bay Spring school spent
the weekend with home folks a,
Chesterfield
Messrs. Gary Douglass and viii
McFarlan visited at Mr.. w. r. Camp
bells Sunday evening.
Sunday school at Bethel next Sun
day at 2:30; preaching services a.
d. Prayer meeting every Thursda,
night.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mrs. S. II. Stanley, of Ches-
ierfield
Somewhere In France"
Dec. 31st 1917.
Dear Mama:
l am getting along fine. Had a
nice trip all the way over and think
[ am going to like France fine.
Guess you have received the let
ter from --- and the one from
England. Hope you, Lawrence and
Hubert are all well. / haven't re-
ceived any mail yet over here, but
am expecting some at our next stop.
Wonder if you are having any snow
in S. c.? have seen lots of it. These
hills in France are real pretty cover
cd with snow.
/ don't think would make a very
good "Frenchman," went down to
the Coiffeur, Barber Shop and you
would have laughed if you could have
heard me trying to tell the barber
| what / wanted.
lhave seen lots Of beautiful souve-
Mrs and will take you some when |
start back to the good old U. S. A.
If you have any of The Advertisers
or Heralds, that you don't care about
keeping, l would be glad to get them.
them.
have been hearing that the gov
crnment has taken charge of the rail
roads. Wonder if it will affect l.. M.
| Tell Lawrence that / said if he has
any extra P. A. or any other brand
Of smoking tobacco to send me some
We can't get any real American to.
bacco here and am almost out.
There is lots of snow on the ground
here and we have warm quarters and
| plenty Of blankets.
Wish could tell you all about our
trip and the things l have seen, and
] don't know yet how much would
get by the Censor, so l will wait. II
will keep" until I get back.
Guess I will close now, it is almos,
time for dinner, and when "Chow'
time comes / like to be ready. Tel
l.. M. not to forget the tobacco.
Lots of love to you all,
| Your son.
julius.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
LITTLE BEAR CREEK

The farmers are progressing nicel,
in planting their grain.
Mr.. Walker Davis, of Camp Jack.
son visited his mother, Mrs. A. B.
Davis, Saturday night.
Mr.. A. l.. Johnson made busines
trip to Cheraw Monday.
Miss Matte Hunter spent Thurs.
day afternoon with her cousin, Miss
Alma Wadsworth.
Mr.. Barnie Jones was a pleasan
visitor in our Community Sunday af
ternoon.
Miss Bessie Davis spent Sunday
afternoon with her aunt, Mrs. ]. r.
Wadsworth.
Best wishes to The Advertiser and
it's many readers.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
FROM A SOLDIER BOY

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Burch,
Of Mt. Croghan, from their son, who.
is in training.
r. ID. Co. 113, USING.
Santa Domingo Clyde r.
Feb. l 1918.
My dear parents:
Have just heard from home and
am feeling just fine. Wish l could
hear as often as / would like but
that is asking too much. Before GO
ing further, let me thank you for the
lovely box Of eats just received. I
was real glad to get it not because
I'm starving, never! I am getting all
can eat and am getting fat, but it
is because it came from. home and
that one word "home" means more
to me than ever before. do not be-
lieve there has ever been a boy who
knew the real value of home until he
had left it. The farther away I 20
and the longer l stay, the sweeter
home seems to me, do not say this
to touch your sympathy for do not
need it. Your love and prayers are
all / need and know they are both
flowing freely.
/ want to see everyone Of you but
can't now. When I enlisted, knew I
was giving up everything dear to
me for while but not always. Did
you ever stop to think what the Red,
White and Blue in our beloved flag
means? To me they mean this: Red,
the sacrificing of our noblest men
! White, love and unselfishness of our
| country and Blue, honor. And lis
ten, the love and patriotism that
prompted our men in years passed is
still ringing in the hearts and lives
of both men and women of our coun-
try today.
Oh! feel that / could write on
and on, but must wait until another
day. / am feeling real we'll and al
ways hungry for letters from home
and friends.
Your devoted son,
Lemuel ]. Burch.
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short STEMS Of local 1tsterest

DR.. w. G.. White, Jr., is on busi-
ness trip to Laurensburg.
Spring term of Criminal Court con-
venes March 9TH.
Prof. Edwards, of the Mt. Croghan,
graded school, who volunteered some
time ago for service in the navy, has
been called to the colors.
The sound of The piano tuner is
heard in the land. Verify spring has
came.
Mr.. J. D. Lisenby has issued call
to his community to meet at the
Wamble Hill cemetery on Saturday,
March I'd at 9 a. m. for the purpose
of cleaning off and beautifying the
place.
Mr.. Austin Brewer, Of Pageland
now with Company l, at Camp Sew er,
is home this week on furlough. Mr..
Brewer is well remembered in Ches
terheld as an alround athlete Of uu-
Sual attainments.
The sermon at st. Paul Meth dis
Church next Sunday morning will b"
for the children, and all who love
children are especially invited by the
pastor to be present and assist in the
service. At the close of this service
will be the first conference of the
year. All members are urged to be
present.
&c negroes will be sent to Camp
Jackson Monday Ivy the Local 30 .rn
in order to complete Chesterfield
County's quota for the first draft.
This makes an even number Of white
and colored.
During a legal battle in Magis-
trate's court last Saturday between
Lawyer G.. l.. Hunley and Mr.. S. j..
Sellers, MIR. Hunlcy was torpedocd in
The left eye. Mr.. Hunley said re
suspected the pre-. rncc of submarines
in the vicinity but did not know now
hostile they were until the attack
Though the ship did not sink, MIR.
Hunley is said to have experienced a
sinking sensation.
The stock of goods, fixtures and
all other assets ut Odom Bros. Co.
IN the hands of a Receiver, were sold
at public auction Tuesday. The
| stock of goods md fixtures wcr,
bought by Mr.. W. A. Rivers for $33,.
| 600 and he will conduct Il mcrcan.
tile business at the old stand. III,
accounts, etc., were purchased by tho
| Southern Cotton Oil Co. We under
( stand that Mr.. W. p. Odom will builc
Il brick store on tie lot next TO Odon
Bros. Co. old sta Il and will conduct
Il mercantile bus css in the future.
The officers at AMP Sewer, Green.
vile, issued a 81 cial invitation last
Saturday TO the .athcrs to visit THEN
boys IN camp. Mr.. |. X. Melton, VIII,
has two boys in the service spent Sur
day and Monday in Camp. He slep
on cot with the boys and ate a
their mess" table and enjoyed i
all. Nnen asked how the boys wcr,
getting on, he said they were enjoy
ing life and the best Of health. Iii
son Pierce, who weighed less than lJl
pounds one year ago, now weighs I.
and has just recovered from measle
at that.
Mr.. j. Aaron Sellers made Il bust
ness trip to Charleston Friday in n,
interest of the govcrnmc 1t slIip-bu;lI
.nS OkcraLioAS. Mr.. Sellers is loc:.
enrolment agent and has already Sc
cured number of volunrecra. Ship
and food will win the war ard voiun
teers are needed to help build tn,
ships. If you can do carpenter wori
and wish to aid the government sc,
Mr.. Sellers.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
THE WARNING TO THE SOUTH

The comments Of the Wall Street
Journal on the warnings of Mr.. Nc
hdoo that the railroads will not be
able to transport foods to the sec
tons OF the country that do not feed
themselves well deserve attention Of
Southern farmers. The Journal per-
haps emphasizes little too strongly
he lack of transportation so far as
the South is concerned because it
forGcts that the cars that come to the
cotton belt for cotton need not come
empty.
Nevertheless, it is beyond denial
that if the South greatly fails to pro-
ducc food for itself during the cur
rent year, devoting itself sclfishly to
cotton production to the exclusion Of
foods, it will receive little sympathy
next winter when the stocks in the
rantry run low, For half n century
Southerners have been boasting that
IN no other part of the country can
so many food stuffs be produced with
so little labor, the versatility Of their
climate and soil has been their con
slant theme and, seeking to induce
immigration and sell lands, they have
di!atcd upon the long summers and
short winters. The boasts have been
substantially true. 1t is not possible
for the Northern and Western far
InerS to raise so many crops as the
SDnthprnnrc r,iun
work in the fields scarcely half so
many week as the Southern farmers
can.
The less favored sections of the
United States are demanding now
that the South make good" They
are telling us that if we depend en-
tirciy upon single money crop, neg
lccting to stock our smokehouses and
cribs rs we may, we must take the
chances as to getting them filled by
outsiders. We have learned during
this winter that there are times when
money fails to do it's office. 1t has
failed to buy coal and to buy sugar
because the railroads first failed to
bring these necessaries to us. Where
1T has failed as to two commodities
this year, it may fail as to a dozen
next winter-as to bacon, eggs, beef,
wheat, lard and most of the things
that We are accustomed to import
for our tables and that we can grow
in our own fields, gardens and barn
yards.-The State.
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HONOR ROLL FOR JANUARY
X u BY GRADED school

First Grade-Pcrry Stcen, Ray.
mond Hancock.
Fourth Grade-Maynettc Smith
Sixth Grade-Georgia Mae Griggs
Eisth Grade.-Van Burch.
Third Grade.-Clarence Steen.
Fifth Gradc-Ruth Hancock.
Seventh Grade Griggs
kola Griggs, Gladys Graves.
Tenth Grade Ethel Griggs, Mar
jorie Huntley.
WESLEY T.. WILSON, Principal
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MAYsvlLLE

onk' <AiSS hthiHbOn anu SOH, Sn6rI1e
motored to Wadesboro and Morven
Tuesday Of last week.
Messrs. E. ID. Myers and j. w. Ad-
ans were in Wadesboro last week.
Mr.. w. d. Niven and son, Dun
can, were in Morven recently.
Mr.. Henry B. Burr and family, of
near Long Pine, spent one day last
week in our neighborhood.
Mr.. r. X. Pittman, of Ebenezer,
was in this community recently.
Messrs. J. w., L. NJ, and Sinclair
Sellers were in Chesterfield last We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Sidney Hursey, Of Chesterfield,
was in this section last Wednesday.
Mr.. D. E. Burch, of Mt. Croghan,
was in our neighborhood last week.
DR.. j. f. Hart, of Deep Creek, was
motoring in this section last Wednes-
day.
Mr.. B. H. Burch and son were in
| the town of Chesterfield recently.
Mr.. f. X. Smith and children, Of
Black Creek; spent one day last
| week in this community.
Messrs. Alec, Henry and Charlie
Atkinson were motoring in the Wex-
ford community recently.
! Mr.. G.. P. Jones has returned to
Camp Sewer, Greenville, after spend
'ng several days with his parents
here.
| Mr.. Hampton Burch, of Ruby, was
motoring near here one day last
week.
Mr.. f. E. Lowry was in Ruby last
Friday.
Mr.. Walter Gaddy, of near Ruby,
spent short while in this section last
Friday morning.
Master Vernon Burch, of Mt.
Croghan, was in this section one day
last week.
Mr.. w. P. Gulledge was in Mt
CrOghan Saturday.
Mr.. Stradford Davis, of near Nc
Farland, N. c., spent the weekend
It the home of Mr.. J. r. Davis.
Among the guests at the home of
Mr.. Henry M. Faulkner Sunday af.
ternoon were Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Adams and Mr.. and Mrs. f. ID. Myers
Messrs. J. w. Adams, f. d. and
Vernon Myers spent one day last
week in the city of Wadesboro.
The writer spent the weekend in
Mt. Croghan.
Messrs. +. ID. Myers and J. w. Ad.
ans motored to Chesterfield recently
Messrs. d. f. and B. II. Burch
spent Monday in Chesterfield.
Mcssrs. l.. w. Tucker and Jim T
Davis spent last Saturday in Morven
Mcssrs. S. F. and ID. F. Davis spent
last Sunday in the Pine Grove sec.
tion as the guest of Mr. Lester Davis
Mr.. l.. Rivers, of near Pageland
was in this section last week on bust
ness.
Messrs. Jim and Ben Rayfield were
in Chesterfield Monday.
Come on, Route 1, we like to reae
your news in the home paper.
Many of the farmers in this com
munity are still gathering cotton.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
HOUSEKEEPER WANTED

Wanted--White Lady to Cook,
keep house etc. Good Home with
small pay. Address The Thomas Bar
gain House, 902 E. Cheves St., Flo
renee, S. S. IN
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We carry Lotk FIRE and burglary
Insurance In order to protect our
selves and eustonsrs. We pay in.
ts!.sst on saviass deposits. Your
business appreciated.
c. p. Manxum, Cashier.
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WANTED

All farmers to know I am still sell-
ing the manure from Camp Jackson
for $500 at Camp; $4.25 at Chester
field. It's worth $3.50.
3t-p A. F.. FUNDERBURK.
Pageland, 8. C.
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HOME.CANNED yECETApIEs

l have about 300 cans of tomatoes.
beans and soup mixture for sale.
G. w. GASKINS, Chesterfield,
2t-p
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SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE"

The following letter has been re.
ceived by Mrs. S. II. Stanley, of Ches-
terfield:
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Burch,
of Mt. Croghan, from their son, who
is in training.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-03-07
Ernm Iernme Reed.

Somewhere in England, Feb. p
Dear Father: a few lines to let you
know that we have landed safely and
are all enjoying the best of health.
For a whole day before landing we
saw some very pretty scenery, and
my first thoughtsswere of Andy Little,
the sheep king of Emmett. We were
met all along the line (railroad) by
women who served hot coffee and
buns, so you see we are treated just
fine. Don't feel a bit out of place
and am seeing many places of inter
est. Have been wondering quite bit
as to how everyone back there is get
ting along. VIII probably leave here
in few days for other parts, but so
far am getting along fine. This is
billy and rolling country, hedge fene-
es, covered with English ivy and 9TH
pr vines-some country. l have just
come off guard duty of "a hours.
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letter from Paul today. He is sta
toned about 16 kilometers, or 10
miles from here. / am going to try
to go over tomorrow We are now
conducting a hospital in town of
about three thousand population. The
weather is like spring all the time
and the people are working their land
as though there never was a war.
Most of the country is covered with
vineyards and of course wine is very
cheap. The country is very beautiful
and with the old buildings and the
methods of the people, the effect is
quite picturesque. There is an old
18th century castle in this town, be-
side many other old buildings built
in the same century. An old church
across the river is over twelve hun
bred years old. The country seems to
be very prosperous here, though the
people are moderate in their style of
dressing and eating. They certainly
admire the American soldier. We
have quite time talking to them to
make them understand, though we are
picking up quite few words that
help us along.
l am feeling fine and getting along
all o. K. Am doing the paper work
in the hospital now, so don't have
much time to loaf.
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A Soldiers Love Letter.

Little Miss Francell, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Baker, received
the past week the following letter
from her soldier lover ("The Boy'') If
France:
Feb. AT last / am going to
write a letter to my girl. l received
your letter long time ago and | was
mighty glad TO hear from you 1t
was a dandy letter and l was so glad
to get it. l am having a fine time
over here, but of course I want TO
come home and see you, but l can't
until / find the kaiser and put him in
Jail. This is an awful big country
and he is a hard man to find. But
wish l had jeff This hunting dog) over
here for l know that if l had him to
help me l could find the kaiser. Can't
you talk Dad into sending me jeff?
There are lots of nice girls over
here, just as big as you are, but of
course l don't love them like l love
you. But / can't talk French, so l
can't talk TO them. l wish | knew
French like you do, then could talk
70 lNefH anu pa HleA tiSih-
We have fine flower garden in the
hospital and it is very pretty. A
little boy takes care Of the garden
all by himself and ne is q fine boy,
for he keeps all the weeds out and the
vines and bushes in fine shape. With
love and kisses. Your boy, skinny"
(Since receiving the above letter
Francell Baker is trying to persuade
Postmaster Riggs to send JEFF to the
boy in France, proposing to stick a
Scent stamp on his tall
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From CLYDE Kelley.

Waco, Tex, Feb. 25--i guess my
friends at home think I am lost, but
/ am not. My private opinion is
though, that man is about as good
as lost if he stays in this country long,
Yesterday we about froze with all
the clothes we had on ard today we
nearly roasted, and it is turning cold
again tonight. Before morning we
will be stealing from each other. I'm
Gle Sam gave US three, and sometimes
we have three too many and at other
times we could use three more.
AS far as / can tell, John Liechty
and myself are the only ones from
Emmett here, and | guess that we
will soon be shipped to somewhere in
the U. S. to establish some more avi-
alton camps.
We have seen some dandy flying
since we landed here and few acct
dents. This is an advanced flying
field now. This camp is made uD of
five sections of the service. There
are $4,000 here and over 10000 avia-
ton men. All we do here is drill, eat,
answer mail call and sleep. am
feeling fine, so | guess everything is
all right.