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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-08
LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIER
BOYS

Mrs. M. f. Cason has received the
following from her son, Sergt. Chas.
r. Cason:
You may see from the above where
/ am located for the present time. We
are now allowed to say where we are
when we are not in the war zone. This
is right nice little city with popu-
lation of about $4,000 people, ard is
located on the beautiful river loire,
near where it empties into the Bay of
Biscay. Just u few miles up the r:v-
er is the City of Nantes with a popu-
lation of about 245,OOO people and
one of the oldest cities in France. 1t
was founded about the year 726. 1t
derives it's name from the edict of
Nantes. have really forgotten what
the edict of Nantes was but it was
something in regard to the religion Of
The inhabitants. l guess you remem-
ber what it was. / used to study it
in my history, not at that time ever
suspecting that would have the priv
ilege of seeing any Of these ancient
| places. You find some of the mos;
| beautiful architecture known, in these
ancient cities. Some of the buildings
now are the ones first built. 1t sure
is interesting to look at these build
ings and know that they have been
standing for centuries and that they
are just the same as when they were
built 1t took from one to two cen
turies to build some of these build
ings, so you can imagine how beauti-
full they are.
suppose you have heard of Ser.
geant Hebb's death by this time.
attended his funeral; in fact,I was in
the firing squad. guess you have
never attended military funeral, sc
/ will tell you how they do. On the
way to the cemetery the band played
the funeral march and, of course, the
chaplain was in charge of the cere
mony at the grave. After he was
through the firing squad fired three
volleys over the grave. IN army life
this is soldiers farewell to com
radc. After this the bugler blew
taps. This signifies rest-asleep-
and this is the last
His grave was completely covered
with flowers by the French people
The soldiers placed very beautiful
artificial wreath on his grave. / dc
not think | have ever attended a more
pathetic funeral in my life. He i.
buried in the American cemetery al
st. Nazaire, France.
Well, the movies will soon begin sc
| will cose for this time.
Give my love to mother and bro
thcr.
| Write me soon.
Sincerely,
CHAS. r. CASON,
Co. F., 1st Engineers (Ry) Ameri
can Expeditionary Forces, St. MAJ
aire, France.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-08
WATCHING THE HANDS GO

France has many blac< tightlrs
men from Senegal in th, field, nor
are they the only trrnr, recruited
from savage or semisa ,al-. races th.,,
are engaged IN the grcs. con:lui. \
young British officer found himself
one night, by mischance to his mo-
tor cycle, stranded by the wayside,
far from the destination he must
reach at dawn, and with only little
group Of negro stragglers anywhere
in sight. He was very tired, having
he'd no sleep for many hours. One
of the Africans talked the pidgin Eng
lish Of coast town, and this man
informed him that some motor lorries
would be coming along soon, upon
which it would be possible to get a
lift.
"Soon," in the mouth Of an Afri-
can, is an elastic term; but the cap
ain thought he could afford to wait
IN hour before setting forward on
foot in search of some other means of
transportation. Meanwhile, he want
ed nap,-wanted it desperately
but he could not trust himself t,
wake at the end Of the hour. The
African could not tell time, but the
captain determined to depend upon
him, nevertheless. Showing him the
dial of his wrist watch, he explained
that he wished to be walked when the
long hand reached there. and the
short hand, there. Then he lay down,
with arm extended, and the negro
crouched beside him, with his eyes
on the dial.
Exactly at the right moment the
sleeper was called; and as he opened
his eyes they fell upon the African, in
precisely the same position, with some.
thing strained in his aspect that sug-
gested inquiries. 1t appeared that he
had not dared look away during tn,
entire hour.
| For sure him clock trabbel slow
massa," he explained But s'pos,
him stop go walkee, walkee? S'pose
him go jump, jump"
Upon river steamer in Africa
Miss Mary Kingsley, the English ex
plorer, once heard other passenger.
giving directions to the native ste
ward in the adjoining main saloon:
"Yeu savvv six o'clock? Wher
them long arm catch them place, anC
them short arm catch them place, you
call me in the morning time"
An interval Of silence, ard then
another voice:
| "You savvy five o'clock? When
them long arm" And so on it went
until each passenger had pointed ou,
on the clock face the proper relation
of the two hands to eathe other at the
moment he desired to be called. Th,
ignorant native steward, who could
not tell time and could not learn to
was yet sufficiently obscrvant to pie c,
and remember the calls correctly; h,
never got them mixed.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-08
PRICE FIXING

Mr.. George r. James, chief Of the
cotton and cotton linters section of
he War Industries Board is the au-
.hority for stating that it is not pro-
jable that there will be any attempt
% fix the price of cotton.
He says that fixing a minimum
>rice on raw materials has not and
will not be adopted except in cases
where there is danger of lack Of sup
ply.
He says further that AZ the surplus
IF cotton appears to be assumed there
need be no fear Of any attempt to
tx a price on cotton.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-08
: REAL ESTATE DEALER
HIGHLY PRAISES TANLAc
HAD SOUGHT RETURN OF
HEALTH THROUGH FLoRIDA's
CLIMATE
TOLD OF NEW REMEDY
Found Tourists Were Taking Tanl.

Found Tourists Were Taking Tanlac
and He, W.s Greatly Helped.
Robert d. Page, the widely known
real estate operator, of Port Dickin-
son, N. Y, though GO years of age,
has made an auto trip from Florida to
New York. And there is a mighty
interesting story to the trip, and great
qualification to Mr.. Page, as this we'll
man told it.
Because Of my suffering with sto-
mach trouble and catarrh for many
years l have been going to St. Peters
burg, Fla, each year in search of
relief from this northern climate"
he complained. "But, though l paid
out rather large amounts for treat
ments and medicine, got scarcely
any good results.
This year I went to Florida as
usual, and in St. Petersburg l found
the usual number of people suffering
as did from the weakened, run down
condition that stomach ailments and
catarrh bring.
"They were taking a new medicine
Tanlac, and the way they were talk.
ing about it made me have faith in il
at once. They told me what Tanlac
was doing for them, so, Of course,
| started it.
81 took three bottles and I felt SC
well drove all the way from florida
to New York in my machine, and all
the long trip felt no pain or dis
tress. Now I get up in the morning
feeling fine and fresh after a gooG
nights sleep. eat good, hearty meal.
and eat anything want without suf
| fering."
Tanlac. the Master Medicine, is sold
by The Chesterfield Drug Co., Ches
terfield, S. c.; T. E. Wanamaker
Sons, Cheraw; Mt. Croghan Drug Co,
Mt. Croghan, s. c.; McBee Drug Co.
McBee, S. c.; Pageland Drug Co.
Pageland, s. c.; J. T. lowers & Sons
Jefferson, S. C. Adv
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-08
THEY ARE FALLING AWAY

Ever since this editor came TO
South Carolina he has tried to fathon
the popularity of Cole l.. Blease. We
have long been convinced that Mr.
Blease was not the equal in point OF
morals Of many of those who sup
port him and that has been the mys.
terry. When a man confcssedly OF
low morals and no patriotism says he
is for Blease we are not surprised
Blease is and should be his repre-
sentative, but on the other hand We
have observed that there are men OF
a worthicr breed who are supporting
the same man.
We hope to have something to say
along this line at another time ana
it will not be Of nature, we hope t.
cause otfcnSc to those with whom
we differ Chose whose hearts are
right, but whom we are sure are fol.
lowing false godD
1t is sufficient to say here tha,
when all is said the greatest thing
before South Carolina today, the
gcatest task before the nation, be.
fore the CIVILIZED world is the
winning Of the war, making the world
safe for democracy. In view of this
self-evidcnt fact all other issues
should be laid aside in South Caro-
lima before the one object of sending
to the United States Senate a man of
unqucstioncd loyalty.
That man is not and cannot be Mr..
Bleasc. He has declared himself
against his country when that country
was facing foreign and hideous foe
in the following language:
"And believe religiously, as firm,
~ as | believe that there is God
in heaven that on the final judgment
day every American citizen who is
killed in this war off Of American
soil will be charged against the Prcsi-
members Of the congress Of the Uni
ted States who voted for it, as an un-
warranted sacrifice in the sight of
Almighty God Of fresh young Ameri-
can manhood"
This speech was made months after
the native country of Mr. Blease was
at war with Germany. 1t is evident
tnat he then thought South Carolina
disloyal and hoped to ride into the
Office on the disloyal vote. What does
it signify that since that time he has
found the disloyal element in this
State so small that he has changed
front and now processes loyalty. 1t
is significant that the "Espionage Act
under which he could have been in
dictcd and punished, was passed since
those uttcranccs were made and that
no such utteranccs have come from
him since the passing of that act.
No, friends, the tame and molify.
ing speech Of Mr.. Blease at Chester.
field on July 3lst, was not convincing
evidence Of change Of heart, but
only evidence that he found great
numbers Of his foretime followers
were leaving him.
There will be further falling
away when all the people realize the
truth.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-08
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach tho seat OF the disease.
Catarrh Is a local disease. greatly In
fuenced by constitutional conditions.
and In order to cure 1t you must
take an internal remedy. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure IL taken internally and
acts thru the blood on the mucous sur
faces of the system. Halls Catarrh
physicians in this country for years. 1t
Is composed OF some OF the best tonics
known. combined with some Of the
best blood purifiers. The perfect com
bination of the ingredients In Halls
Catarrh Cure Is what produces such
wonderful results in catarrhal condi-
tions. Send for testimonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY co. Props. Toledo. O.
All Druggists. 76c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-08
KAISER ON THROAT CUTTING

DR.. Arthur N. Davis, an American
dentist, who practced his profession
fourteen years in Germany, is writ
ing series of letters for a newspa-
per syndicate. The kaiser was one
of his patients, with whom DR.. Davis
became quite intimate. Here are
some statements from the letters of
DR.. Davis that give an insight into the
opinions and purposes of the German
mind.
The Kaiser said Of President Will
SON:
"When it comes to throat cutting
Wilson should have his cut first"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-08
SOME OBSERVATIONS

Marriage is the union Of two pock.
etbooks, and she usually carries it.
1t is better to do your own think.
ing and be wrong than to follow 9th.
crs blindly and then wall that you
were led astray.
The hardest thing in the word to
do is to get the stain off tainted
money.
It's queer world. The man who
has bought on credit more than he
can afford to pay for always goes to
the fellow who wouldn't trust him for
l nickel to spend his cash
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-08
GERMANS WELCOME US
AS SPEEDING WARS END

with the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front, Aug. 2.-German
soldiers generally welcome the news
that more American soldiers are ar
irving in France, believing that the
faster the Americans arrive the soon
er there will be decisive battle OF
definite peace move, according 70
Sergeant of the Fourth Prussian
Guards division who was captured by
the Americans near Sergy.
The prisoner told the correspond
ent that the German soldiers were
sick of the war and also that the
poorer classes in Germany had
enough Of it and that they believed
now that Germany was bound to lose.
The capitalists, however, insist on
continuing the war at all costs.
German officers" the prisoner
said, Informed US months ago that
the Americans were taking few pri-
soners and that those taken were
treated inhumanly. They kept warn
ing Us constantly that death was pre-
ferable to being captured by the
Americans, but not all the German
soldiers believed that, despite the high
regard in which officers are supposed
to be held.
Among the German soldiers it was
common talk that if anyone of them
had a good chance to be taken pri.
soner in the hands Of the Americans
he would do so. providing he was
reasonably certain that he could pre-
tend he was not altogether to blame.
So, generally among the Germans
who have been in the war four years,
as ! have been. many are eagerly
watching for an opportunity to be
captured"
The Sergeant said the officers new
er told them the truth when there was
to be German offensive. The off,
GERS got the soldiers nerved for fight
by informing them that the Allies
were about to launch an attack, and
then at the proper time they would
order their own men forward
There is no danger of revolution
among the German soldiers, he con-
tinued, so long as they are well fed.
He said the German soldiers had
meat, mostly in the form of a stew,
every day, but the poorer class at
home had only three-quarters of a
pound week. Generally speaking,
the soldiers had enough to eat, but
no luxuries.
War weariness in Germany, the Ser
geant declared, was increasing as the
war continued. He added that If the
Americans had had four years of war
they would be war-weary too. Among
the troops there was not much gossip
heard about the Emperor, most of the
talk concerning Field Marshall Won
Hindenburg, who Is looked upon as
the worlds greatest warrior.
The Sergeant is 80 years old and
has wife and four children in Ber-
lin. He said he had been engaged in
the Marne fighting three day when
he was wounded in the leg by an
American bullet. He dropped to the
round when he saw two Americans
rushing toward him. Soon afterward
he was carried to the rear on q
stretcher. The Sergeants cot Is
among fifty containing American
wounded. One big wounded Ameri-
can made such fuss in attempt to
continue the fighting with the Ger
mans that he had to be moved to
another ward.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-08
LITTLETON COLLEGE

Hot water heat, electric lights and
other modern improvements. The
9th annual session will begin Sep
tember 25th.
Write for new illustrated cata-
logue; also for particulars concern
ing our special offer to few girls
who can not pay our catalogue rate.
Address j. NJ. Rhodes, Littleton, N. c.
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Peter G. Campbell

come before the voters Of Ches-
terfield County. stand unchange-
able for peace, liberty and justice Of
humanity, and peace to all the world.
l stand for the administration, from
Woodrow Wilson on down. oppose
Germanism. hate the name of
the junkers, who hate peace and Ii
berty. am pledged to the rulings
Of the primaries.
PETER C.. CAMPBELL.
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COTTON WEIGHER
J. 8. Rivers

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office Of Cotton Weigher for
che town Of Chesterfield. I promise
to abide by the rules of the Democrat
ic primaries. ]. 8. RIVERS. n
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-08
MAGISTRATE
C. D. CullsdRe

Thanking the people for the sup
port they gave me in the last Elec-
ton, l hereby announce myself a
candidate for reelection as Maeis-
trate for Nt. Croghan Township, sub
Ject to the rules governing the De.
mocratic Primary.
pd G. d. GULLEDGE.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
J. Clifton Rivers.

J. Clifton Rivers.
To Democratic Voters Of Chesterfield
County:
will be q candidate for reelection
to the House Of Representatives in
the coming Primary, subject to the
rules governing the same.
j. CLIFTON RIVERS,
Mt. Croghan, s. C.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-08
II. A. Watson

Thanking the people for the very
large vote given me two years ago,
| again announce myself candidate
for reelection a. Cotton Wsigher for
the town of Chesterfield, subject to
the action Of the Democratic primary.
p H. A. WATSON
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s. B. Rogers

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for magistrate in Alligator
township, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
p 8. B. ROGERS.
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1t is stated that Turkey has desert
ed the Germans. If the half-civilized
and "unspeakable Turk" cannot en-
durc the Germans how can any en-
lightened nation or people respect
them?
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-08
CARD FROM Mr.. STEVENSON
To the Democratic Voters Of the Fifth
Congressional District:

l respectfully ask to be renominat-
ed and reelected to Congress from
this District and agree to abide tho
result Of the Democratic Primary
Election.
l will not be able to spend much
time in the District this summer, be-
cause of the great amount of impor-
tant legislation growing out of the
war situation, but will attend meet.
ings whenever possible. 1t is abso-
iutely essential for Congressman to
be at their post this time.
w. F. STEVENSON.
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John C. HursSy.

Thanking the people for their SUD-
port at the last election. / desire to
announce my candidacy for re-elec-
ton as Magistrate for Courthouse
Township. promise to abide by the
results of the Democratic primary.
j. G. HURSEY.
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FOR AUDITOR
T. w. Eddins.

l am candidate for reelection to
he office of County Auditor, sab
,ect to the rules Of the Democratic
primary. T. w. EDDINS. %
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-08

"Did he have any luck on his fish
ing trip"
Enough to keep him in conversa-
ton for several weeks"
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DR.. l.. II. TROTTl,
Dental Surgeon
Chesterfield. 8.

SheSternelQ, >. y.
Office on second floor in Ross
Building.
All who desire my services will
please see me at Chesterfield, as ]
have discontinued my visits to other
owns.
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7. w. Turner.

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the House Of Representatives
for Chesterfield County subject to
primary. T. w. TURNER.
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WANTED TO SELL

A few more 664-page Veterinary
books. Delivered anywhere for s..
G. II. WATTS,
Pageland, S. C..
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ANNOUNCEMENT
SENATE
George K. Lansv

hereby announce myself candi-
date to the State Senate subject to
the rule Of the Democratic Party.
GEORGE X. LANEY.
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D r. r. l.. M M A N US
Dentist
Office over Bank of Chesterfield.
Will visit Pageland every Tuesday
Mt. Croghan every Wednesday.
Other days in Chesterfield.
Prices reasonable. All work guar.
anteed.
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TREASURER
J. A. Welsh.

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy Of ]. A. Welsh for Coun-
ty Treasurer, subject to the rules of
the Democratic primary.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-21
THE TOWN CRIER.

AIgernsn Gregg Will sing Mt the
Y. W. c. A. Country Club. 1901 Wis
consin avenue. this evening at s
o clock.
PurceIIviIle. Va, will hold n patrI-
otic celebration today. The How
ard Military Band will furnish the
music.
East Washington Community Gem
ter will give dance tonight at the
Eastern High School. Seventh and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Garnett Community Center will
entertain soldiers from Camp How
ard this afternoon.
The District of Columbia Fedora
the board room of the Municipal
tion of Women's Clubs will meet in
Building at o'clock Monday.
The speaker nt the annual pres
entation service OF the United Of
fering will be the Rev. Horace w
Stowell. field secretary for missions
in the Province OF Washington, at
st. Stephens Church, Fourteenth
and Columbia road, tomorrow at s
o'clock.
A Thanksgiving service to thank
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidwell, OF the Friends
School. for use OF the Country Club
will be held at the Y. W. C. A. Coun-
try Club, 1901 Wisconsin avenue, to-
morrow at 7 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-21
LOAN CAMPAIGN TO
OFEN PROMPTLY
ON SEPTEMBER 28
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


the French veterans. and women wept
as Capt. Chastenet de Gerry. in COM
mand of the iegionaries, hobbled to
the head of the detachment. One of
his legs was amputated as the result
of a war wound. Ahead of the unit
fioated the original flag of the First
regiment of the Foreign Legion. for
mery stationed at Sidi-Bel-Abbes,
oran, Algeria.
Honors for the Legion.
The flag has been repeatedly dec
grated with the Palms of the War
Cross. 1t was the first flag of the
French army to receive the military
medal, and later was awarded the
Cross of the Legion d'Honneur. As
a result of its glorious history in
the great war, its soldiers are rer-
mitted to wear on the left shoulder
the colors of the French national
emblem.
In their ranks have been many
Americans. and Of it Louis Albert.
director of the information service
of the French High Commission
here, says:
The blood of the legion has GRIM
soned the soil of every continent.
1t has fought in Africa. in Tonkiu.
in Dahomey. in Sudan. in Madagas-
car, in Crimea. In 1859, It fought
for Italian freedom. In 1870, it
dealt the Germans blows that they
will never forget. In this war there
has been no task to which it's GO. 900
volunteers OF August. IA have not
proved equal"
President Wilson yesterday pro-
claimed October IL. the anniversary of
the discovery of America by Column
bus. as Liberty Day and dedicated 1t
TO the stimulation of the fourth loan.
Fuel Director Garfield yesterday
announced that the restrictions of
gasolineless Sundays would be lifted
SO far as machines operating for
liberty loan committees were con-
cerned
Mrs. Wilson. wife Of the President,
to whom has been given the privi-
Iege of naming all ships launched for
The Shipping Board. yesterday in
creased to l2O the number of ships
to be named after cities making
the best records in the loan. This
makes l2O tanks and 120 ships which
will receive the names of cities max
ing enviable loan records. twelve of
each to each Federal Reserve Dis
trict.
In honor OF the millions Of Amer
lean women engaged in war works,
10000 of whom are active workers
for the National Woman's Liberty
Loan Committee, Secretary McAdoo
yesterday designated October as
Women in War Work Day in the
Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign.