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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-07-25
FRIENDSHIP
From your son,
PAUL ID. RIVERS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Myers, of
Wadesboro, N. c., were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Parker Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. .Northcutt, of
Nc. .Farlan, n. c., Visited Mr. and Mrs.
w j. Streater part of the weekend.
Mr.. j. F. Griggs, of near Ruby,
visited Mr.. R. p. James one day
last week.
Several from here attended the
w. o. w. meeting at Pageland one
night last week and reported fine
time.
Delegates to the Sunday School
convention that meets at Mt. Croghan
Thursday, are as follows: Mr.. Wat
Griggs, Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Parker,
Mrs. w. X. Parker, and Mr.. Isaac
Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Pleas Gaddy,
Mr.. w. b. Duncan and Mr. E. ]. Nor
ris are delegates to the Interdenomi-
national Sunday School Association
which will meet in Cheraw, Aug l
and 2. We hope those delegates will
attend these meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Merriman
spent Sunday in the Teal Mill section.
They were accompanied back by Miss
Dorabelle Huneycutt.
Mrs. Andrew Smith is spending
this week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. Sellers in the Pine Grove
section.
The singing is now in progress
at Friendship. 1t is being
conducted by Prof. A. NJ. Vestal, of
Winston.Salem, n. c. Every after
noon beginning at p. m
The meeting closed at Friendship
last Friday night. The pastor was
assisted by the Rev. B. J. Guess, of
Chesterfield. Mr.. Guess is fine
speaker and did some fine preaching
at this meeting. There was 2 addi-
tions to the Church and the members
were greatly revived.
Mr.. Eddie Crofford, of the Snow
Hill section was visiting in this COM
mHnity one day last week.
Crops are looking much better af-
ter the nice showers of rain.
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RUBY, ROUTE 2

The crops are looking fine in this
section and the people are about
through laying by.
Rev. j. r. Millard filled his regular
appointment at White Oak Sunday.
Mr.. B. G. Wadsworth motored to
Wadesboro Sunday.
Mr.. Joel Melton is very sick at this
writing but we hope he will soon be
well again.
Miss Jessie Melton spent Sunday
with Miss Essie Wadsworth.
Mr.. J. p. Melton and son, Roy, mo-
torcd to Chesterfield Saturday.
The protracted meeting will begin
at Cross Roads the first Sunday in
August.
Miss Roxie Melton spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Mrs. B. C. Wadsworth.
Mr.. B. G. Wadsworth and son, Lee
motored to Cheraw Saturday.
Master Wilbert Bruton spent Sun.
day with Master Lee Wadsworth.
Rev j. d. Purvis motored to Colum.
bia Saturday where he will conduct
a protracted meeting. ~
Miss Mary Johnson spent Sunda,
with Miss Mamie Wadsworth.
Mr.. Smith Ellis enjoyed a nice rid,
in the Bob Cat Sunday morning.
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PARKER SCHOOL NO. z

The crops are looking fine in this
section.
Mrs. Sallie Sellers spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Alfred Privette.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. Sellers and
children spent Saturday and Sunday
in Ruby.
We are sorry to report that Mr..
Harmon Vlockovan has not improved
very much.
Mr.. ]. H. Sellers and family spent
Saturday night with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. NJ. Sellers.
Miss Rebecca Ingram is having
great success with her summer school.
Mr.. Lucas Sellers has cotton open
in his "brag" patch.
Mr.. J. H. Sellers and Master Wal
ter went to Morven Saturday.
Mr.. w. L. Sellers went to Cheraw
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Jim Rivers was in this section
Sunday.
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would be at home but they could be
very much worse than they are and
l am as well as can be. Another thing
to be thankful for is that l am under
one of the finest men in the world
He will look out for me and you bet
I'll look out for him. Mother and
Dad parted with me with a smile.
That smile may have been forced
no doubt it was-but that is the
brave and proper way to do it. 1t
makes a man feel good and happy to
see brave smile. Think France and
England beautiful, but give me the
old U. S. A. every time. The Ameri-
can soldiers leave the U. S. A. with
smiles on their faces which disap-
pear for while during an attack of
seasickness, but after that these same
genial smiles come back and just stay.
We have got to. lick the Kaiser before
we can get back home, so we are
going to do that stunt and do it in
the biggest hurry compatible with
thoroughness. If get chance am
going to see quite lot of England
and France after this war is over and
before | come home.
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Little Misses Odell Melton and
Frauline Bruton spent Sunday with
little Misses Grace and Ruth Wads-
worth.
Best wishes to The Advertiser.
BRITTSVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. j. v. Lilies and Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Lilies motored to
Greenville, S. C. by way of Columbia,
last week to see Mr.. Ross Lilies, who
was at Camp Sewer, but is now at
Hoboken, N. j. They returned by
way of Charlotte, Mrs. Ross Lilies
accompanying them for short visit.
Mrs. w. w. Britt was thrown back
wards across a stump, Monday morn
ing by young mule. His injuries
while painful are not serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wilkes and children
went to Bennettsville and Dillon last
week, via automobile, to visit rela-
tives; returning Saturday.
Dry weather has done considerable
damage to summer gardens, but we
hope the fall and winter gardens will
be much better.
Mr.. r. P. Britt has been dismissed
from Army service and is now cat
home.
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PAUL D. RIVERS
Saturday OF the ira

Saturday OF the train.
My dear mother:
l am on the train now and can't
write very well. We are going to
some place in N. j. to go across the
ocean. Mother, 1 don't mind going
at all if l could come home before |
go, but there is no chance at all.
l am leaving now and we may
never meet again on earth but don't
worry about me, will make the best
of it can. Tell all of the children,
hello and goodbye, for me. Tell
Blease that l would like mighty well
tc sec him. OF course, l would like
to see you all but him the best of all.
You know how it was with US, mother.
l will close as the train is running
fast and l can't write very well. |
will write again just as soon as stop
so goodbye. Remember me in your
prayers.
From your son,
PAUL d. RIVERS.
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MIDDENDORF

Mr.. Allen Ammons, of w. u. Tele-
graph company is visiting his father
for few days.
Mrs. w. R. Johnson entertained
her husbands brother, Mr.. Paul
Johnson, of the U. S. S. New Hamp-
shire, Thursday evning. Ice cream
and cake were served after which
every one bid Paul farewell before
going lover there"
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Johnson and
children, Ruth and Mildred Ellen,
took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. D. M.
Rowe last Sunday.
The Women's Club have changed
their regular meeting day from the
last. Thursday in each month to the
last Saturday. The next meeting
will be held Saturday at o'clock at
the home of Mrs. H. T. McManus. A
new list of members will be made and
those who have not been regular in
attendance are requested to get their
name on the new roll.
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BUREAU OF CIVILIAN RELIEF

Mr.. r. z. Hanna, chairman Of the
Bureau Of Civilian Relief, says THAT
many letters have come to him in
response to. the notice recently pub
lished in The Advertiser and the work
Of his bureau Is growing rapidly.
The chief activity at present re-
1lates chiefly ~ the soldisrs' !aiTot-
msnts TO their home folks. Mnhy Of
these allotments. are held up some.
whore by red tnpe and this bureau
ia trying to break the tape and get
the money through. :. - $50
MR e. III. Melton, Of Aug.lus. is
chaSSman fer Jefferson township.
Communicatt,ns SHOULD be ad1r,as-
ed 70 Box 1876. Rureau. Of Civilian Re-
lisf. Cheraws 8. C.. :, T. =. =!
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very pretty and warm here, but the
nights are cold.
They don't raise anything much
but vegetables, wheat, rye, timothy
hay, clover, small grain, etc. You
never see any cotton or corn. I saw
small field of cotton in England.
They raise a great deal of fruit in
England and France.
Carrie, passed through Liverpool,
England and through the outskirts
Of London. Now there is something
to see there.
1 want you all to write me the
straight about Frank Vaughn. /
heard he was killed
Tell Thelma 1 sent her a hello. /
am sending you souvenir from
France, handkerchief for remem-
brance. I want you to tel daddy to
have that picture of you, Aline, Dora
bell and myself enlarged.
Tell Aline to tell Frank; Moore
when she writes him that l am over
here. Tell Jack Hello. Guess he can
drive the car by now. Tell him to go
to school and learn everything he can
l am in a hurry and cannot write
much. You have to move over here.
l am not f9oling you. suppose by
the time you read this we may be in
the trenches.
Hoping this luck on it's journey,
Your loving brother,
FRED.
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4 COLLEGE

Hct'water heet, electric lights and
Sothsr modern improvements. The
S7th annual session. win begin Sep
tsmher 25th. I, -
Write for new illustrated cata.
loguss also. for particulars concern
Ing eur special Offer q . few girls
vhc can not pay our catalogue rate
Address J. ~. Rhodes, Littieton. N. C.
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PATRICK

Mr.. r. P. Gillespie and family, of
Hartsville spent Sunday in Patrick
with Mr.. Gilespie's mother.
Messrs. o. B. and D. w. Williams.
OF Cheraw spent Sunday with rela-
tives near Patrick.
Mrs. j. A.. Harrington returned to
her home near Rockingham, Saturday
after visiting relatives in Patrick for
a few days.
Capt. c. K. Gillespie and family,
OF Florence spent Sunday in Patrick.
Miss Gertrude Smith and Master
George Goodale, of Columbia, are
visiting relatives in Patrick.
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TEALS MILL

The farmers of this section are
about through laying by.
The people of this section were
very glad to see the rain as it re-
vived the crops very much.
Mr.. R. D. Rainwater spent Sunday
afternoon with his son-in-law, Mr.. A.
J. Caulder.
Mr.. Edmond Whitaker was the
dinner guest of Mr.. Olin Graham
Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Graham spent Saturday
afternoon at the home of her sister,
Mrs. r. D. Rainwater.
Mr.. Non Rainwater, of Bennetts-
vile was visiting his parentas, Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Rainwater.
Mr.. j. ]. Lide is spending a few
days in Hartsville.
We are glad to report that Mrs. w.
M. Mcbride is very greatly improved.
Mr.. Charlie Swink was the guest
of Mr.. Lewis Wallace Sunday.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Corn
well Wallace was laid to rest at Mt.
Olivet last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wallace were
visiting Mr.. Sam Hicks Sunday after
noon.
We are always glad to get The Ad-
vertiser and especially to read the
letters from the soldier boys.
Best wishes to The Advertiser and
its many readers.
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FROM. OUR SOLDIERS
Howell E. Rivers

Dear Sister Blanche:
You dear letter received yesterday
have just returned from a very
eventful voyage to and from Saint
Nazaire, France.
We were 4 times attacked by Ger.
man U-boat Commonly called by
the sailors, the "Kaiser's Tin Fish" ]
and it is with pleasure that / can say
we succeeded in sending 2 of them
to "The Happy Hunting Grounds
1t is very wonderful sensation to
be sailing over the breakers in the
Atlantic and not knowing at what
moment one of these "rin Fish" is
preparing to send a torpedo into you,
or rather try it. We have not been
hit yet and dare say we never will
as we have one of the best gun crews
chat ever sailed the seas. AS to what
course we take, the number OF days
;equired to cross, and other things
that know would be Of great inter-
est to you, I am forbidden to write.
The enemy has ears everywhere ard
for the safety of shipmates we must
guard our words. We have no fear
of the subs. Consider that we have
place over one and one-half million
men in France and have never lost
4 ship on her trip over.
The Germans are afraid of the
American Destroyer commonly
termed the "Sea Wasps"]and they
have a perfect right to be from, the
enormous toll we have taken of them
since our entrance into this world
~ar in 1917.
We entered this conflict to avenge
the outrages committed on the peo-
pie Of our little ally, Belgium, and al
so to repay to France the debt for
her aid in the Revolution. We will
lot stop until the Imperial crown of
frussianism is cast to the ground in
complete defeat.
Some day, when victory is ours,
.Jill come and see you all again, that is
If live thru this war, and dear sis
.er if you never see me again, if / am
lost at sea, remember that have died
for my country's flag, and that 1 died
l true sailor, doing my utmost to win
he victory which will some day be
ours.
/ have no fear of death or anything
as long as the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" waves over my head. Where she
bids and leads me, l will follow for
ever.
Don't worry for me. If it is Gods
will that 1 die doing my duty for
old Glory" I am ready to go. Pray
for me, and pray also, more fervently,
for victory. Our cause is just and
we msst and will win.
Tuesday-A letter from brother to-
day, also. We only arrived here yes
terday from France.
Well, sister, pardon short letter,
as must write to all.
You know that love and long to
see you all, but that my duty is to
my country first.
May God grant that we meet again
some day.
Your Sailor Brother, and
Thank God, True American,
Howell E. Rivers.
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RHEUMATISM AND COUT
Will pay highest market price
for Hides.

A convincing fact of the remarka-
BILE power of L-Rheumo as q 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
more.
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OAKLAND

The prayer meeting is fourishing
at Oakland. Everybody invited to
come.
One of Mr.. J. E. Wallace's share
farmers got excited the other day
and left the field. He said he didn't
know when he would go back to fin
ish laying by.
Best wishes to The Advertiser and
it's many friends.
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REGISTER YOUR BIRTHS

The allotment in money, for each
child, from the United States Govern
ment under the draft act will not be
paid unless birth certificate is pro-
duced as proof of birth.
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Segt. w. G. Baker

Sest. w. c. Baker
Mrs. T. L. Baker, Of McFarlan, N.
c., has received the following letter
from her son, Segt. w. C. Baker:
Somewhere in France,
May 20, 1918.
My dearest Mother:
I have been trying to write you
for the past week, but something
would happen and I could not, but
today we are resting and / thought
had better write.
This leaves me well and getting on
just fine, and hope you all the same
same. Mother, don't want you to
worry about me, for / am going to
take care of myself, and be as good
boy as can.
We are getting plenty to eat and
you just ought to hear me trying to
talk to these French people, have
learned to ask for French fried po-
tatoes and eggs, and believe me they
ARE fine.
. VIC uoh Y hhoW HO" lOHR DclOEe
we go up to the line, but hope to be
up there soon, for we don't want the
war to close and not get into it.
have seen lots of things here. wish
I could tell you about, but will have
to keep it until I come home, and
then l. will te you all about the
country.
Z. Well must stop and 60 for Dime,
Will write you again soon. My ad.
dress is Co. I, 118th Inf. American
e. F. and write me as often as you
can.
Give my love to all the people ane
tell them I would be glad to heal
from any Of them that have time t.
write. Lots of love to you all.
Your devoted son,
CLAUDE.
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SeRt. Fred Huneyeutt

Somewhere in france,
June 18th, 1918.
Dear Carrie:
I have received only one letter
from home since left you all, but
I suppose they have not reached me
yet. I am well and in good health.
Hope these few lines will reach you
and find you the same.
~ How are you enjoying these beau
tiful days, Carrie. The days are
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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. At
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CARD OE THANKS

l wish to thank all my friends and
neighbors for the many kind acts
they have done for US during the seri-
Gus illness of my wife and daughter.
w. B. ATKINSON.
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COW FOR SALE

Good Milk COW with -days-old
calf. Price right. j. COLON
DAVIS, Chesterfield, S. C. Routel. %
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FOR RENT

Four-room house in good condi-
ton. Located in East Chesterfield,
Main Street.
See J. COLON DAVIS, Chester
field, S. c., Route1. Phone 179. 1t-p
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FORDS CHEAP

3 good, Second hand, over-hauled
Fords for sale Cheap.
MOTOR SALES CO.,
Cheraw, s. C.
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BRIEF ARTICLES OF LATE NEWS

Chateau Thiery has been captured
by the Allies. This town, the apex
of the wedge driven into the French
line, had been strongly fortified, but
before the assaults of the Americans
and French the enemy was forced
to capitulate. North of the town the
Franco-American forces have pierced
the enemy lines for distance of
three and tenth miles, while all
along the front from Scissors to
Rheims the Allies, Americans, French,
British and Italians, are fighting with
determination that is 'unflagginj
Thousands of prisoners have been
taken, the Americans alone account
ing for 1900 by actual count.
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The following are extracts from
letters of Augustus Henry Hayden,
Jr., of the 118th Inft., written to
various relatives in Georgia and
South Carolina, while at sea, enroute
to France and from Somewhere in
France"
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666 contains no alcohol, arsenic,
nor other poisonous drugs. 25
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668 cures by removing the cause. rs
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Germany has begun a campaign of
frightfulness against the United
States, Washington officials declared,
following the announcement of the
sinking of three barges off Cape Cod.
The craft were given no warning
whatsoever and those on board man.
aged to escape chiefly through the
poor craftsmanship of the U-boat
gunner. Heretofore submarines on
this side have allowed civilians on
peaceful vessels to man their life
boats.
The death of Quentin Roosevelt is
confirmed by Wolff Bureau message
received at Amsterdam. According
to the dispatch young Roosevelt was
buried with military honors by the
Germans, who praise the American
airman for his courage.
Three persons are known to be
dead, forty-seven are missing and
twelve are unaccounted for, accord.
ing to an estimate of the loses on the
cruiser San Diego. The twelve un-
accounted for are believed to have
been on leave.
American Indians, used as scouts,
have assisted the United States troops
on the Marne, according to report
made by Gen. Fershing.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-05-25

The act of Congress, entitled AN
act to punish the wilful injury or de-
struction of war material, or Of war
premises or utilities used in connec-
ton with war material, and for other
purposes" (popularly known as the
sabotage bilD, approved April 20,
1918, is the most important and
sweeping of all war statutes relating
to hostile or anti-war activities.
Provisions of the Act.
1t provides a punishment of fine
not to exceed $4,000 or Imprisonment
for not more than thirty years, or
both, for the wilful injury or destruc-
ton of war material, war industries,
or war utilities. The definition Of
war materials" is so comprehensive
as to include not only all munitions
and supplies intended for the use of
the military or naval forces of the
United States or of the allies, but all
munitions, supplies and articles of
every description adapted to or suit
able for the use of the United States
or any of the allies. 1t is not re-
stricted, therefore, to munitions or
supplies which are being manufac-
tured for the United States govern
ment by contract or sub-contract.
Sweeping in Its Scope.
1t includes every possible kind of
supplies of a nature which could be
used by the United States govern
ment or any of the allies in the prose
cution of the war. 1t includes not
only the finished articles, but all parts
and ingredients. AS almost every
thing which is being grown or made
today is either for the use of the
United States or the allies or suitable
for such use, this bill practically pro-
tects articles and supplies of every
character, the whole product of agri-
culture and industry in the United
States. Whoever wilfully destroys or
Injuries or makes in a defective man.
ner or causes to be made in a de-
fective manner any of such supplies,
materials, parts or ingredients can be
punished under this act.
Protects All War Premises.
The act protects in the same way
all war premises, which is defined to
mean all buildings, grounds, mines, or
other places wherein any war mate
rial. as defined in the act, is produced,
manufactured, repaired, stored, mined,
extracted, distributed, loaded, I'M
loaded, or transported and all ma
chinery and appliances, that is, all the
equipment engaged in the production
or distribution of war material; also
all forts, arsenals, navy yards, camps,
persons or other military or naval sta
tons of the United States or of any
of the allies. 1t also includes war
utilities, which means all railroads,
electric lines, canals, wharves, vessels,
engines, cars, aircraft or any other
means of transportation over which
or on which war material or troops
may be transported. 1t is not re-