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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-08-09
SUGAR SHORTAGE AHEAD. SAYS
EXPERT

Although it was announced from Wash
ington, last week, by the president of the
Sugar Equalization Board, that there was
an abundance of raw sugar, and that there
was no need of boarding, O. NJ Smoker,
writing in the financial columns of The
Chicago Herald - Examiner, on August
s. says:
An acute shortage of sugar is being pre-
dicted by close observers of the situation
Although the United States recently estab-
lished a temporary embargo upon shipments
of sugar out of this country, conditions here
are expected to develop an embarrassing
scarcity the next two or three months.
Considerable sugar has been shipped to
Europe, despite the fact that our increased
production is far short Of keeping pace with
the increased requirements.
Prohibition has undoubtedly been a
large contributing factor in the situation
There is a much greater demand for
candies and nonalcoholic drinks to replace
alcoholic stinulants Also, Gamers and
preservers are operating upon much larger
scale than heretofore
"In beet sugar, the 1919 acreage is placed
at 800, 400, against o87, 700 in 1918, an in
crease of approximately 80 per cent. A
considerable portion of this increase in
acreage, however, has been offset by loss
through the beet growing sections. Beet
sugar production this year is placed at
about $4,000 tons more than 1918, while the
requirements will be upward of $4,000
tons in excess of 1918 consumption"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-08-09
CORN CROP SAVED BY RAIN

Amid all the disconcerting news strikes,
rlotlng and bloodshed during the past week,
1t IS comforting to read of the splendid
rains which have fallen generally through
out the corn belt of Illinois, and which were
worth large sum of money to the farmers.
Although the crop had been injured to some
extent, the menace of drought is now re-
moved, and prospects of at least a fairly
good crop are bright.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-08-09
BRITISH LABOR TROUBLES SERIOUS

Before the winter sets in, there will be
"a terrible spasm of rage and despair among
the peoples of Europe, in which the final
remains of civilization may be totally ami
hilated", predicted Arthur Henderson, the
British labor leader, at the opening session
of the international Socialists Conference,
at Lucerne, Switzerland, on August 2.
Great Britain today is in the throes of
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-08-09
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE
SYSTEMS TURNED TO PRI-
VATE OWNERS

Government control of telephone systems
ended at midnight on July 81, being turned
over to their private owners, after having
been under government supervision since
July u, 1913, when the lines were taken
over as war measure
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-08-09

a few hundred feet from Hoeneman's farm,
and prior to selling an airplane, makes a
test flight over the surrounding country.
Hoeneman alleges that the planes fly over
the farm at low altitude, frightening his
horses, and that during test flight, one
of the animals, in terror, ran into ditch
and broke leg.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-08-09
Classified Advertisements


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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-08-09

FOR SALE: Upland hay E. e. Hanks Win
throp Harbor. Phone 204-R-2.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-08-09

FOR SALE: Small refrigerator in good condi-
tlon Call evenings. Miss Narem The
Bethel.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-08-09

SPECIAL NOTICE:-AH classified ads. for THE
IHEOCRAT must be received at THE THEO-
CHAT office, Administration Bldg, each week
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-08-09

FOR SALE: movable Groom house Inquire
at 2206 Gilboa Avenue
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-08-09

FOR RENT: Seven-room house: stable Ann1v
2119 Emmaus Avenue.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-08-09

FOR SALE CHEAP: A gentle horse Weight
$50 lbs Good for cultivating. INQUIRE at 3112
Enoch Avenue or Phone 141-J.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-08-09

FOUND: t'ountain pen July 81, Temple Site
Owner can have by Identifying and pay
ing for this advertisement. Zion Home. Room
72
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-08-09

FOR SALE: Kentucky bred 3-year old colt
driving or saddle. 2319 Gideon Avenue. Phone
191-W.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03
ANARCHY AND BOLSHEVISM
TO BE FOUGHT VICOROlJSI.Y y

The Federal Government is fullv
cognlzant OF the menace Of boil
shevism. Investigation by the De-
partment of Justice shows a determ-
lned effort upon the part of the va
rious anarchist and bolshcvic orpani-
Iations here and in Europe to over
throw the United States government
IN fact, it is estimated by department
officials that over $2,0OO,OOO is being
poured monthly into the treasures
Of these bands from all parts of the
world for the sole purpose of gaining
ground, which in time it is hoped by
the rabid and radical followers of the
cult will lead to setting up of the
soviet form Of government in Ameri-
ca.
Among the measures recommend
I'd were large additional appropria-
tions for the department of Justice
and legislation continuing perman-
emily the war regulations as to pur-
chase, storage, manufacture, sale and
distribution Of explosives.
In reporting the bill the senate APP
preparations committee increased
from Sl,i0O,OOO to $2,OOO,0OO the
fund Of the department of justice for
the general suppression Of crime.
In addition, it added 100000 for
a special fund to enforce the law
against alien anarchists through de-
portations.
Francis p. Garvan, Of the depart
meEt Of justice bureau of investi-
cation told the committee that with
increased funds proposed the depart
ment plans an active campaign.
eve have found in the short time
that We have been at work" said Mr..
Garvan, that conditions are quite
serious throughout the country. We
are asking $2,OO0,O00 and We have
| every reason to believe that the
Russian Bolshevik are pouring money
at the rate of that much month. .
| Mr.. Garvan was asked especially
whether there was an organized eff
fort to destroy the federal govern.
mcnt, to which he replied.
| Certainly. We have evidence tt
show that, and that is also shown BY
the tremendous amount Of money
they are spending. The condition i.
serious throughout the country"
New York, Chicago and Paterson
Nd, he said, are centers Of anarch
istic activities. When asked if the de
partment has information that an
other outbreak of bomb outrages il
planed for July a, Mr.. Garvan said:
"There is great deal of talk t,
that effect. The number of radica
papers (found in the mails) has in
creased over $50 papers since tn
armistice was signed. We have t.
take now over 450 papers and rea
land digest them,"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03
SUMMER DRIVE AGAINST
ADULT ILLITERACY STARTS

Because many Of the best teachers
IN the state will be available and be-
cause the month of August is a vaca-
ton month for most people, "lay-by
schools" for teaching adult illiterates
VIII be established throughout the
Any teacher holding a valid teach
er's certificate, or any person recon-
mended to the State Superintendent
OF Education by the County Superin-
tendent in writing may organize n
school. Day classes or night classes
may be organized in accordance with
the need of the locality, the prefer
ence of the people or the judgment of
the teachers. Twelve sessions of not
less than one and half hours each
actual teaching will constitute a
month work.
These schools are strictly for the
ldults who cannot read or write and
only first, second and third grade
students will be taught, principally.
reading, writing and figuring. Teach,
ers Will be paid by the State, but the
counties are asked to help. Teachers
VINO would like to do this work should
communicate at once with Miss vii
Lou Gray.Supervisor of Adult Schools
columbia, or to the County Supcrin-
tendent of Education.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03
FRIENDSHIP

Mr.. r. X. Pittman. of the EbeneZer
section, attended services here Sun
day.
Mr.. Jack Gardner, of Cheraw, spent
Sunday here with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Yoder spent
Saturday and Sunday near the Cor
don Mountains, visiting the parents
of Mrs. iodcr, Mr.. and Mrs. John
rherrell.
Mr.. G. b. Morris has the finest crop
of cotton we have seen this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Griggs were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Streater last Sunday.
Several from around here attended
services at EbeneZer Sunday after
noon.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hunt has been quite sick for
the past week.
The protracted services will begin
at Friendship the second Sunday in
this month in the afternoon at 3:3C
O'Clock and will continue on the fol.
| lowing week.
Mr.. G. l.. Tucker and family, OF
Uuion County N. c., spent Sunday
at the home Of Mr.. r. A. Melton.
The third quarterly conference FOL
the East Chesterfield Circuit met a
| Friendship church last Saturday will
the Rev. +. II. Shular, Presiding Ell
der, present. Rev. Mr.. Shuler preach
ed two fine sermons. All of tn,
churches were represented excep
ship reported $3.50 for the thirC
| unarter
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03
CHESTERFIELD JAIL
USED AS AN ORNAMENT

Rural Policeman ]. r. Grant has
returned from Florence, where he
recently went to take Dewitt Allen.
the 16-year old storebrcaker, whom
Judge Hough committed to the re-
tormatory. Young Allen will be kent
IN that institution until h is u. Con-
Tossing that he had not only broken
INTO stores in Pageland, MtCroghan
and Ruby, but that he had attempted
to burn at least one place to conceal
the evidences of robbery, Allen i'm
piicated as an accomplice a thirteen
year old Pageland boy, named Andcr-
son. This boy was caught guarding
a lot Of stolen goods in the woods. He
claims he had nothing to do with the
stealing. The court will look into
this case at the September term.
Elmore Fuller, the negro who was
found guilty of killing William Bclk.
has begun serving his life sentence
in the Pennitentary, Mt Columbia.
MIR. Grant escorted him down there
several days ago. Dave Scegars. an
other colored boardcr at the Jail. has
Joined the chain gang. Charlie Ben
ton, charged with killing Nathanie!
Smith, is out on bond.
Therefore, the Jail is empty. the
doors are ajar, ready and waiting for
transgressors, but Deputy Grant is
very much discouraged; they don't
seem to transgress.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03
LAST CALL FOR
SUMNER SCHOOL

Clemson College, June 23.-Ac-
cording to previous announcements,
the Farmers Summer School opened
at Clemson College on June 80 and
will extend to August with courses
for farmers, club boys, poultrymen,
dairymen, horticulturists, cotton gra-
ders and teachers of agriculture,
ladies being offered the opportunity
of taking any of the courses or com
ing as visitors,
All courses, except those for club
boys, are open to citizens 10 years of
age or over. Club boys other than
the two winners from each county
may attend by paying the regular fee
Of $1.00 per day.
Those who do not care to come for
;he entire time are urged to come for
such weeks as will give them what
they are most interested in. The
following schedule will show dates:
Dairy Week: June 30th to July 5th
Animal Husbandry and Horticul.
.ure Week: July 7th to July 18th.
Poultry Week: July 9th to July H.
Agronomy Week: July 18th to July
General Farmers Week: July 21st
to July 26th.
Agrieqltural Education: June sOtt
Cotton Graders: June 3Oth to Jul,
10th.
Corn Club Boys: July 7th to Jul,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03
PROHIBITION
BECOMES EFFECTIVE

On last Tuesday morning wall
went forth throughout the length and
breadth of the land. 1t was the crv
OF the rum hound whose haunts had
peeh raided and whose beverage had
had been rendered innocuous bv the
strong arm of war time prohibition
law.
In those States where prohibition
had not already encroachcd upon the
personal liberty" Of the bacchanaI
individual the new war time measure
became effective and only the kickloss
variety of wet goods were dispensed
over what used to be spoken of no
bars but which must from now on
be politely referred to as counters,
In South Carolina, Of course. no
cnange was observed, this state hav-
ing been so long long without the sa-
loon that the Oldest inhabitnnt hoe
but dim recollection of the interior
arrangement of same. The gradual
tightening OF restraints governing the
'he procuring of small quantities for
Snake-blte and other medicinal mr.
poses, together with the inferior ar
'lcic carried in the boot leg Of he ned
"lcr' made IT possible for many good
to realize with perfect
"Iuanmlty that there was not dron
within two days ride in a Ford. In
P'aln words South Carolina, along
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03
CHERAW APPROVES ROAD
AND WILL START WORK

Cheraw has approved the projected
new thirty-foot highway from that
city to Pageland, and with the ap-
proval of the government already
secured, will start work at once build
ing her part of it. Cheraw is re-
sponsible for that part of this high
way which runs through Cheraw
Township and that is the stretch that
will be constructed at once. With
Mt. Croghan building good roads on
one side and Cheraw on the other,
Courthouse Township will soon have
ne distinction of being situated on
the only poor road in Chesterfield
county.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03
CCLORED CITIZENS WILL
WELCOME SOLDIER BOYS

Tn" colorcd people of Chesterfield
county have completed all arrange
nIents for their big day at the county
fair grounds.
On the Fourth of July the day will
be celebrated by grand welcome to
all returned colored soldiers in Ches-
terfic!d county. There will be free
dinner and refreshments for the SOL
dlers and every attention will be Civ
cn TO their entertainment.
l.. G. Craig, j. r. RatliG, T. H.
jackson and f. III. Floyd are on the
entertainment committee.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03
BIG DAY is
CHERAW'S BIGGEST DAY

News from Cheraw indicates tha
there is much enthusiasm over comm,
events. A wireless received at thi.
office from Mr.. R. E. Hanna, sec.
retary of the Board of Trade, an.
nounced that General Lawrence d
Tyson, of the famous Thirtieth Di
vision. will be in Cheraw and will
make the address of welcome to the
soldiers.
In addition to this paramount fea-
ture. the arrangements have been
completed for two baseball games.
There will be free moving pictures,
barbecued big dinner, and free lem
onade and ice water will be in evil
dence on every hand. Congressman
Stevenson is doing his utmost to Sc
cure an airplane.
AS new attractions are being ad-
ded daily to the already attractive
lst OF entertainments, it is impossible
TO enumerate all the good things
"hich VIII be in store, but those who
sured the biggest and best old.fash-
loned good time that they have ever
enjoyed.
Ladies may go direct to the Chi
quola Club, which is now being fitted
up as rest room for their conyen-
lence and will be in charge of a com
petent matron.
PROGRAM
The follnuipu ox,olln.
will be carried out:
AM, Registration of Soldiers be-
gins, and giving of free tickets to
all events of the day to Soldiers.
10 AM, Movies open and will remain
open until II PM. Especial pic
ture for Soldiers on.)
10 AM, Band concert on the Green.
10 AM, Baseball: Andrews VS.. Che
raw.
Andrews has four Wofford College
and six Carolina men, also Bub
Langston. Rivers, of Mt. Croghan.
will play for Andrews. A good
game.
80 AM, Speaking on the Green.
Brig. Gen. L. ID. Tyson, of the 59th
Brigade, 30th Division, will speak.
Senator E. d. Smith will then ad-
ufeSS the crowd.
Lieut.. Commander p. n. l.. Bellin-
ger, the Chesterfield County bow
who attempted the Atlantic Ocean
Flight, will also be on hand.
y Noon. Presenting d. S. C. Medals
for bravery in battle to Sergt.
Robt. Nj. Mcdonald. of Cheraw,
and Corp. Lawrence K. Caulder, of
ko!locHS, S. c., both Of Co. |, ll8th
Infantry.
Pm, Dinner served by Red Cross
Chapters Of Chesterfield County.
to Pm. Dancing in Tobacco
Warehouse.
q PM. Ball Game. Second game
between Andrews and Cheraw.
) 80 p. NJ. Refreshments on Green
for Soldiers, served by u. A. r. |
Chapter.
BAND Concert on Green.
30 PM. Complime ntary Dance to |
service men.
Jhiquola Club Rest Room for Ladies. |
in charge of U. D. G. Chapter.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03
BOX AND ICE CREAM SUPPER

The ladies OF the Hopewell Baptist
Church will give box and ice cream
nesday night before the second Sun
day July 9th. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend All the ladies are
codially invited to come and bring O
box. All the boys are invited to
come and bring their best girl and q
pocket full of money. A good time
is promised to all.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03

David Burns. alias David Bird, a
negro convict, attempted to escape
from the convict camp in Kershaw
County by swimming stream. He
couldn't swim and was drowned.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03

The Rev. B. j. Guess is attending
the big Methodist Centennial meeting
at Columbus, Ohio, his church having
presented him with $500 expense
money and a two-weeks' leave.
Mr.. Walter Douglass, who is in the
aviation branch of the navy, is ex-
pccted home this week.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03

The body of Henry Emory, a young
white man of CLASSY Mountain Town
ship, was found in the road Monday
morning, near Piney Grove Church.
He had been shot to death. Tho MUIR
der is a mystery.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03

schools of South Carolina this year
were girls. The figures given out by
the State high school inspector show
that 486 girls and l49 boys received
diplomas. In eleven schools the grad
uating classes were entirely made up
of girls. In our neighboring schools
the following figures are sent out: !:
Cheraw; a boys, girls; Lancaster,
no boys, s girls; Hartsville, 1 boy, s
girls; Chesterfield, 8 boys, 6 girls.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03

DR.. c. c. Coleman, pastor of the
Citadel Square Baptist Church, of
Charleston, was reelected president
of the South Carolina Baptist Young
Peoples Union, at the annual election
at Greenville.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03
STATE NEWS

Elliot Lewis, a negro recently dis
charged from the army, is in Jail at
Anderson, charged with having as
saulted white woman eight miles
North of that city.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03

The strike of the telephone work
ers is at standstill in Columbia. Last
Friday a committee Of the strikers
conferred with M. B. Spier, general
manager of the Southern Bell COM
Hany for North and South Carolina.
at that time Mr.. Spier refused all
I overtures of the strikers for peace.
On Saturday the telephone people
submitted several propositions to the
striking employees which were
refused with equal frmness.
The next meeting of the two
factions is scheduled for next Friday.
In Columbia, Willie Bell, a young
negro, is in Jail for swindling two
white men out of $50 each. Willie
being in need Of money, decided that
it would be easy to make haul
provided he could find few very
dry persons who had the wherewithal.
Consequently he tackled the first two
men he met and made them a propo-
sition to procure three gallons Of corn
liquor upon payment of $36. These
two men fairly fell over each other
getting out the money. Bell told them
to wait outside house until he came
out with the wet goods. They waited
for two days. but Willie had passed
through the premises so quickly that
the people who lived there couldn't
identify him. A policeman picked
him up in another part of town trying
to work the same game.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03

York is planning the biggest cele-
bration in her history for the Fourth
of July. In addition to a great patri-
otic meeting good roads rally will
be celebrated. Governor Cooper and
Congressman w. F. Stevenson will
deliver addresses.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03

Twelve people were k'liyd and
score injured when Il Ncw.N ork Cen
jrai through train ran into the rear
md Of local, near Duu@lrE, y. Y,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03

Revenue officers discovered and des-
troyed thirteen moonshine whiskey
stills during the past week in South
Carolina. Aiken County furnished
nine of the total, while the balance
were located in Darlington and Flor
ence Counties.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03

A negro tenant, Burket, who
was living on the farm of Mr. Arthur
Guignard, near Swansea, locked up
his three children in the house while
he and his wife went to town. When
they returned the house had burned
to the ground and only the ashes
of their children were found.
More than three-fourths of the 635
pupils graduating from the high
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03

President Wilson sailed from Brest
Sunday morning on the George Wash
ington. He is expected to arrive in
New York next Monday afternoon.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03

When Robert Parr fired at Ollie
Jones on the street at Columbus,
Georgia, last Sunday, Jones was mis-
sed; but two innocent bystanders,
Charles Mcdaniel and J. R. Hayes,
were killed.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-03

Cotton production this year has
been forecast at i0,?86,O0O bales by
the department of agriculture. This
is only 70 per cent Of the normal crop
based on the acreage planted. A
heavy decrease in sea island acreage
is reported on account of boil weevil.
Acreage planted in South Carolina is
given as 2,706,000 and the condition
is given as 78 per cent. perfect.