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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
LIGHTNING KILLS THREE;
FOUR OTHERS ESCAPE DEATH

On last Friday evening lightning
struck the home of Fred Watts,
colored, on Mr.. j. ID. Smiths place,
three and a half miles from Chester
field on the McBee road. Mrs. Watts
and two children were instantly kill
ed. Watts was badly shocked, two
babies were shaken up and two other
children, that were asleep in another
room of the house, were not hurt.
Watts was sitting in chair hold
ing the baby; his wife was sitting a
few feet away holding another child
and two schildren were playing on the
floor. When the crash came Watts
was stunned and the baby dropped
from his hands. Mrs. Watts fell to
the floor and the child she was hold
ing crawled to its father to get him to
assist the mother. AS soon as he re-
covered sufficiently to move, Watts
went to his wife and found her dead.
The two children on the floor were
also dead. The two babies that were
being held by Watts and his wife
were not badly injured and two that
were in the next room in bed were
not hurt at all.
The bolt struck the chimney, part
ly wrecking it, and followed it down
to the fireplace. Very little damage
was done to the house Drs. Gard
ner, Teal and Newson responded to
a call, but found that the mother and
two children had been killed instant
ly. The mothers hack was broken in
two places. One of the dead chill
drcn had both arms broken.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
FRIENDSHIP

Mrs. o. G. McClendon, Of Gastonia
N. c., spent the week end here, the
guest of Mrs. ]. H. Gardner.
Master Roy Brown, the son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Willie Brown, was taken to
Charlotte, N. c., for an operation
We hope that little Roy will soon be
well and back home again.
Mrs. Johnnie Campbell, of the
Cason Old Field section, spent a part
of the past week here the guest OF
Mrs. j. F. Gaddy.
Several from here attended Chill
dren's Day at Ebenezer last Sunday
The exercises were fine in every re-
spect and the music rendered by
Misses Mary V. Sowell and Theatus
Watson was especially good. The
children reflected much credit or
those resposible for their training.
The following names are delegates
to the Sunday School Convention
which meets at Mt. Olive next Thurs.
day and Friday, July 25th and 26th
Mr.. and Mrs. Pauley Parker and Mr.
Isaac Davis.
Our community was greatly griev.
ed Sunday when the sad news reached
here that Mr.. Ernest Melton, of Ches
terfeld, had passed away. Mr.. Mel
ton had mahy friends in this com.
munity.
The meeting of days is in progress
here this week and the Rev. Mr.. Way
is doing some good preaching.
Good rains, good crops and gooC
grass all together.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
SNOW HILL.

Mrs. C. w. Winfree and Miss
Mamie Winfree were the guests of
Mrs. Irene Miller Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Winfree were
the dinner guests of Mrs. Mauldin
last Sunday.
Miss Ellen white and Miss Annie
White were the guests of Miss Olivia
Cason Saturday night.
Mrs. Olivia Cason and Mr.. Otho
Parker motored to Ruby Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Wilson Winfree has returned home
after spneding some time with his
uncle, Mr.. Fred Miller.
Mrs. Cathleen Wallace visited Miss
Mamie Winfree last Friday after
noon.
Mrs. Zuline Davis has returned
home after spending a week in Harts-
vile with relatives.
We are glad to say that Miss Annie
White is improving.
Miss Notie Freeman was the guest
of Miss Minnie Freeman Sunday.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
MT. CROGHAN

MIR. Alex Brunson, principal of our
school for the coming year, is visit
ing here.
Miss Annie Redfearn, of Clemson
College, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Alwyn Ratliffe.
Mr.. Bryan Huntley has accepted a
position with Hendricks & Jackson.
Mr.. Boyd Hendrick went to q Char
lotte hospital last week, where he un-
derwent an operation for appended
tbs. Last reports indicate he is doing
fine.
Messrs. Paul and V. ID. Baker, Of
Lumberton, N. c., are visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Adams, of near
Chesterfield, visited in this section
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Betty Moore is very sick at
this writing. Hope she will soon be
better.
The w. o. w. will have a big pic
mic here Thursday, July 17th. Sew
~A"i Soou SPSaheiS are expected ana
there will be ball game in the af-
ternoon between Cheraw and Mt.
Croghan. Everybody come and
bring a well-filled basket.
Miss Roxie Douglass and Miss
Lynch are the guests Of Miss Myrtle
Oliver.
Mr.. Will Jackson made a business
trip to Richmond last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Lizard spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. r. p.
Tucker.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
PRESIDENT SAVES THE
DAYLIGHT SAVING LAW

The daylight saving plan under
which the clocks of the country are
turned forward an hour in March and
moved back in October, will be CON
tinued indefinitely.
This was assured today when, fol-
lowing President Wilson'S veto of the
$33,0OO,O00 agricultural appropria-
tion bill because of it's rider repeal
ing the daylight saving act, the house
fhiled, by a vote Of PAT to 1876, to
pass the measure over the presidents S
veto. Strength mustered by the re-
peal advocates was eight votes less
than the necessary two-thirds of the
members present. Party lines were
disregarded in the voting, members
from agricultural districts, the source
Of the opposition, favoring passage of
the bill as originally enacted with
representatives from other districts
opposed.
House advocates of the repeal said
tonight that no further effort would
be made at this session, perhaps not
in this congress which continues in
existence until March 1921, to wipe
out the act.
Senate leaders also indicated that
no action would be originated in that
body to repeal the measure.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
TRADING WITH GERMANY
IS AGAIN PERMITTED

The United States Government has
raised the ban on trading with Ger
many, with some slight reservations.
The order was given on Monday and
trading with Germany is expected to
pegin at once, three ships for Ger
many already having been loaded in
American ports. The shipping board
has announced that it t.stood ready to
establish steamship lines between
American Atlantic and gulf ports and
Hamburg and Bremen as soon as car
goes are at the docks.
Restrictions left in froce affect trad
ing between the United States and
Hungary and with those sections of
Russia controlled by the Bolsheviki
The importation of dyes, dyestuffs,
potash, drugs and chemicals which
have been manufactured in Germany,
even If they have been transported
elsewhere before being shipped to the
United States, is still forbidden ex-
cept when individual import licenses
are secured to cover the movements.
The importation of wheat and wheat
flour also is banned to protect the
government price guarantee ON wheat
grown in the United States and the
general licenses do not cover import
alton of sugar or of tin, in pig or al
10y.
In resembling the export conserva-
ton list, the board called particular
attention to the fact that all regula-
tions which have been in force except
ing the movement of coal and coke
to Scandinavia and Holland have been
set aside while the bunker licenses are
extended to authorize vessels flying
flag of any nation to coal in the Unit
ed States for any port without any
formalities. All of the licenses are
made effective from July ID.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

And now comes the high cost of
lying. The executioner at Sing Sing
New York, now gets 500 a head in
stead of $50, formerly paid. Four
years ago the state paid $3.50, but
when the executioner pocketed $500
one morning before breakfast for
electrocuting six murderers, the legis-
high cost cost of living compels the
executioner to raise the cost of dying.
Prospects are. very bright as over
fifty condemned men now occupy the
death house.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

Brig. Gen. Lawrence D. Tyson has
been awarded the DISC. for "dis-
tinguished services" as a commander
of the Fifty-ninth infantry brigade,
Thirtieth division, overseas, especi-
ally for able leadership in the capture
of Brancourt and Premount with
many prisoners and much war ma
terial.
The Fifty-ninth brigade was COM
posed of the 117th and 118th infan-
try regiments and the Hath machine
gun battalion, composed chiefly of
Carolina and Tennessee National
Guardsmen.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
RUBY

Mr.. Spurgeon Summerell, of Gin
ton, S. c., is visiting his sister, Mrs
j. S. McGregor, here.
Miss May Miller, of jefferson, who
has been the guest of Mrs. M. l.
Raley, returned home Sunday.
Mr.. M. L. Raley has returned from
Atlantic City, where he spent his va
cation.
Ruby was about deserted last
Thursday, the 10th. Nearly every.
oody went to Cheraw.
MIR. ). S. McGregor has returned
from his trip to Boston and othe,
points north.
Mrs. M. L. Raley and children and
Misses Pearl and Mollie Raley, and
'iessrs. Spurgeon Summerell and
Carson Griggs, motored to Wades
ooro Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. T. H. Burch and C. A.
Edgeworth are spending this week in
Charleston.
Mr.. w. j. Griggs and son, Tinsley,
motored to Columbia, Monday.
Miss Minnie Huntley, of Wades-
boro, is visiting Miss Lexie Huntley
here.
Ruby baseball team met with am
other defeat Saturday afternoon at
Mt. Croghan, when Mt. .Croghan won
an eleven-inning game by the score
Of III to 10. This was a fast, hard
fought game. Both teams played
rather wildly at the first, but tight
ened up as the game progressed. Ruby
tied the score in the 9th and kept it
tnus until the first half of the 11th,
when Mt. Croghan scored the win
ming run. McGregor and Crawley for
Ruby secured home runs Batteries
Ruby, Eddims, Thurman and Smith.
Mt. Croghan, Nicholson, Marie and
Rivers.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR
COLORED TEACHERS
OPENING AT CHERAW

Chesterfield County will give four
weeks special term of training for
colored school teachers, beginning on
July 28th, at the Parochial Institute
at Cheraw. Prof. Long, president of
the Institute, will be the principal in
charge. He will be assisted by Prof.
Richardson, a well known teacher of
Florence, and corps of prominent
colored educators.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
w. A. SULLIVAN'S HOUSE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

The home of Mr. w. A. Sullivan
in the White Oak section was struck
by lightning during Fridays storm,
and Mr.. Sullivan, Mrs. Sullivan and
their two Children were severely
shocked and burned. DR.. w. J. Per-
ry was called and found that the fam
lily had escaped dangerous injury, but
were all suffering considerably. Mr..
Sullivan was badly blistered. The
house was considerably dan,as ID
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
CHERAW'S DAY BIGGEST EVER
BIG CROWD HAS BIG TIME

Inc Columpla state gave the fol-
lowing report Of Cheraw's big day,
last Thursday, July 10.
All roads led to Cheraw Thursday
and thousands of people came to well
come home Chesterfeld's boys who
served in the army or navy in the
world war. At 9 o'clock all these
registered at Civic League Hall and
were given free tickets to all events
of the day. At 10 o'clock the NOV
ing picture shows began and showed
continuously until IL o'clock Thurs
day night. Halls band gave a con-
cert on the green and game of base
ball was played at the ball park be-
tween Marion and Cheraw, Cheraw
winning to 1.
The principle feature Of the day
was the speaking which began at
11:3O. After prayer by the Rev. A.
s. Thomas, ex-senator w. P. Pollock
welcomed the soldiers and the people
and introduced Congressman w. F.
Stevenson, who decided to forego the
pleasure of hearing the presidents
peace treaty message to be here to
welcome the boys of Chesterfield
County home to their firesides. He
outlined the history of Chesterfield
County in every war that this country
has ever had and showed that in pa
triotism, valor and efficient service
the men of Chesterfield County al
ways went "over the top"
Senator Pollock then introduced
Maj. w. L. Gillespie, who being in
his home town, excused himself from
speaking and introduced Brig. l.. D.
Tyson of the famous Thirtieth Di-
vision. General Tyson told of the
deeds of this division in breaking the
Hindenburg line; how they massed
5000 guns and SO tanks and were
told to go forward; how they went
forward in the face of hell, and went
through it, and miles beyond the line
He gave the testimony of General
Pershing and of British officer that
it was the Thirtieth Division that
broke the line and not the Twenty
seventh (of New York; as New York
papers would have us believe.
Brigadier General Faison had been
delegated by the Washington authori-
ties to present distinguished service
crosses to Sergt. Robert NJ Mcdonald
of Cheraw and Corp. Lawrence
Caulder Of Kollock, both members of
Company l, One Hundred and Eigh-
teenth Infantry for extraordinary
heroism near Brancourt.
At 2 o'clock a basket dinner was
served on the Green by the Red Cross
Chapters of Chesterfield county. AL
though nearly every basket and lunch
box contained some meat, 1000
pounds Of beef and pork had been
barbecued for the occasion by r. j.
Little.
The afternoon was given to dane
ing, and a baceball and band con-
cert on the Green. Ice cream was al
so served to the soldiers by the local
chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
At $3.50 p. m. a complimentary
dance was given to the ex-service men
which was attended by large crowds
from North Carolina towns and from
Bennettsville.
The Chiquola Club rooms had been
reserved as rest room for ladies, and
were in charge of the local L. ID. c.
The day passed off smoothly and all
were pleased with the success Of the
program.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

LOST-On the road between Ches-
terfeld and Cheraw on Tuesday,
July the 18th, two packages, one
containing two dress shirts and 2
collars, one containing two work
shirts. Finder please return to
The Advertiser Office at Chesterfield
or P. C. McLaurin at Cheraw, and
receive reward. IL
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
THINGS IN GENERAL

1t is more likely that legislation adj
mitting foreign potash to America
will be enacted. Since trading with
Germany, with restrictions, has been
resumed and since that country can
supply potash at about one sixth the
cost of homemade product and since
the foreign article is safe to use, it
is thought probable that the embargo
will be lifted.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Jurors will take notice that there
will be no jury cases at the Summer
Term of the Court Of Common Pleas,
which will convene Monday July 21st
Only equity cases will be disposed Of.
/. P. Mangum,
Clerk of Court.
July Id, 1919.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE

II you are interested in Real Estate
in Chesterfield, see me.
For Sale: l Lot, occupied by The
Chesterfield Advertiser.
Lot and warehouse adjoining T.
f. Mulloy residence.
l house and two lots now occupied
by Mr.. Lonnie Dorman.
EMSLEY ARMFIELD.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17


has furnished the Advertiser with the
following list of Chesterfield County
boys who have been discharged from
service:
From Chesterfeld
Arthur Douglass, Brady Hamilton,
VIM. G.. Gulledge, Ernest Hinson,
Harrison w. McManus, Bryan Odom,
VIM. Gordon, Geo. w. Wright, Oscar
Shaw, Dee Bennett, Oscar Douglass,
John Funderburg, Hardy Goodale,
Edw. Campbell, VIM. f. Parker.
From Cheraw
Sammy Williams, Fred Paterson,
Geo. w. Terrell, Henry Withcrspoon,
Willie Bloomfield, VIM. T. Shields,
Cleveland McChecker, Truly Porter,
Creek Wilson, Fred Bclk, Ernest
Craig, VIM. Nanny, VIM. R. Rain
water
From Jefferson
Eulas Miller, George Ogburn, Pres
ton Clark, Sonny Kirkland, Everett
r. Miller, Maxey B. Steen.
From McBee
James G.. Lamhorn, Ernest Rogers
John Nj. Galloway, Gibney Gilman.
From Middendorf
Herman ID. Wilhelm, Saren Hack
From Ruby
Jasper l.. Sellers, Kirby Melton
VIM. X. Steen.
From Pageland
Samuel n. Grady, Charles Starncs
Preston c. Moore.
From MtCroghan
Ernest w. Moore, John r. Nechol
son.
From Angelus
| Carl Sullivan.
From Scotland
| Sammy Smith.
| Colored
Beady Hamilton, Fletcher Buchan
Virge Hally, Percy King, John Cash
ing, McBee; Ernest Craig, Abraham
Powe, Cleveland McEarchern, Fran
Marshall, Cheraw; VIM. G. McManu.
Fred ID. Blakeney, Pageland
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

Preparations are under way, it is
intimated in military circles, for the
early return to America of General
Pershing and his staff. Orders have
been issued comforting upon Major
General Allen, new commander of
the American forces on the Rhine,
many of the prerogatives held by Gen
.ral Pcrshing.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

Columbia is now paying seven cents
to ride on the street cars. A number
of passengers have refused to pay
more than five cents. Conductors
put them off. They will sue to test
the validity of charge.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

The R-34, Great Britain's giant
dirigible, has reached England on the
return trip. Just rs hours were re-
quired for the trip from Long Island
to her shed in Pulham England. The
R-34 is the first flying machine to
make the round trip by the all air
route between the two continents.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

The Saloon Party has made the
startling discovery that buttermilk
contains one per cent, alcohol. They
threaten to have it included in the
list Of forbidden wicked and vicious
beverages.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

Mr.. Henry H. Watson, one of An
derson's best known lawyers, has beer
appointed to fill the vacancy on the
bench of the Federal Court of the
Western district of South Carolina
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

TIE Bell Overall Company will open
a factory at Charleston, thus giving
employment to a number of govern
ment workers now idle. The over
all factory will have a payroll of
$4,000.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
SHINGLES FOR SALE

have a carload of fine No. / heart
Pine Shingles and fine No. l Cedar
Shingles. Prices right. See me at
once, if you want some of these.
} j. AARON SELLERS
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
STATE NEWS

The street car lines of Spartanburg
have been completely tied up for ten
days by a strike.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

Governor Cooper has appointed
Capt. Sam D. Willis of Greenville to
be sheriff of Greenville County to fill
the vacancy created by the recent
killing of Hendrix Rector. Captain
Willis is only 20 years old and is pos
sibly the youngest man in the State to
to fill the Office of sheriff. He was
recently mustered out of the service,
having served in France as a captain
of the Butler Guards, the Greenville
company, in the Thirtieth Division.
He also saw service on the Mexican
border.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

The friends Of Messrs Walter Doug
lass and Clyde Davis are delighted to
see them home again.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

Quotations over the wire showed
cotton bringing 34A Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

We are showing Strause & Bros.
High Art Suits for young mon.
TEAL-JONES CO.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

On Friday night, beginning at 8
o'clock, the Boy Scouts will serve ice
cream on the Courthouse lawn. The
receipts will be used to advance the
interests Of the organization.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

S. B. Dietrich was arrested in Char
lotte, N. c., and taken to Charleston,
where he will face charges. of killing
Samuel Washington, a chauffer, and
stealing his car. The body of the
chauffer was found in well, 2 miles
from Charleston. The car. a Cole
8, was in Dietrich's possession and led
to his arrest. Dietrich has since con-
fessed.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

President Wilson has promised a dele
CATION of South Carolina congress
men that he would, if possible, attend
the first reunion of the Thirtieth
DivisionAmerican expeditionary for
ces troops, made up of men from Ten
nessee, North Carolina and South
Carolina, to be held at Greenville
druing the month of September.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17

STATE OF SOUTH
County Of Chesterf
F. Kerr, the above named bank
condition of said bank shown
E.
sworn subscribed this
F. M BEATTIE Notary
J. d. Ingram,
r. w. Beatte
r. E. Kerr, Directors
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE STATE BANK OF McBEE

Located at McBe business June 30h 91
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-17
DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE

The War Camp Community Service
has furnished the Advertiser with the
following list of Chesterfield County
boys who have been discharged from
service:
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OFFICE GIRLS HOLD
ANNUAL BANQUET
Fair Sex of r. 6 F. Corbin Office
Have Enjoyable Time
in Hartford.

The girls of the P. & F. Corbin Of
fee held their annual banquet, last
evening at the Heublein hotel in
Hartford, the rathskelIer having been
see aside for their use during the
evening.
A special car left the Corbin office
at SIS o'clock. The decorations Of
the table We're suggestive of St.
Patricks day, and green was the pre-
vailing note of voIor. f 'anz orchestra
furnished the music, and the diners
sang popular songs between the
courses.
A vaudeville entertainment was
given, following the dinner, the Cor
the remainder of the evening was
spent in dancing
Miss Edna Miller was the chair
man of the committee Of arrange
ments, Miss Marie O'De1l acted as
treasurer and Miss sIllian Pfeiffer
had charge of the decorations and
provided the special features. The
entertainment committee which
formed the vaudeville artists and
directed the performance comprised:
Miss Rose Weinberg, Miss Adelaide
Tew, Miss Gladys Hale, Miss Mary
Egan, Miss Ruth Johnson, Miss Ruby
johnson. Miss Claire Cashen, Miss
Alice Wigglesworth and Miss Elsie
Casperson. A special number was
given by Miss Miller and Miss O'Dell