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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-09-04
Ford Cars
leaving Gface flirting with death ~
front of the onrushing G.. & l..

leaving Gface flirting with death II
front of the onrushing C. & l..
The first newcomer presented Is
our old friend, Mr.. Lester Griggs,
who handles the throttle of the old
bulgine' that daily and weakly pill
grimages between Cheraw and Page
land, with incidental hcsitations at
the cities of Excelsior, Gopher,
Thompsons, Evans Mill and Rivers,
coming to full stop at Chester
field before rcsuming the journey
Westward
On the day in question Mr.. Griggs
had made an early start and had been
cndeavoring to make up lost time,
having in mind = car load of ice con-
signed t0 Mr.. j. Aaron Sellers, that
had been In transit three days ard
which he wished to deliver while some
of it remained in a congealcd state.
On account Of this undue haste Mr.
Griggs had not found time to eat his
luncheon, so, being fairly famishcd,
hc hSciuSp W tdhc advantage Ol lHc
long run between Rivers and Ches-
tcriield to refresh the inner man. He
munched sandwich and reached for
the bottle Of coffee, but imagine his
disgust at finding it black. 1t had
been prepared without milk, thought
lcsSly, Of course, and Lester would
just as soon have drunk liquid ven
ccr as coffee without milk. 1t was
while cogitating over this stu
alton, rushing along at g miles an
hour, that he perceived ahead Of him
| through the grass in his unalterablc
course, a red flag waving sporadically
| to and fro at right angles to the rails.
nstlnctively he REACHED for the whis-
tie cord with one hand, jammcd in
| the throttle with another and applied
he air with another, meantime, hold
'ng on to The bottle Of coffee.
Coming TO standstll nc climbed
| from the cab to see what the mat
or could be and discovered that
Grace had tagged him down with the
| red flag on her sore tail. His first in
clnation was to be mean and bean
ncr with hunk Of coal, but on sec
ond thought he thought another
think, cautiously approached the gen.
tie bovine. uncorkcd the coffee bottle
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-09-04
ONE ON THE GEORGIA SOLONs

Here is a good Joke on the Geor-
gia legislature that has adjourned af-
ter a strenuous session. One Of tn,
big jobs the Georgia statesmen dccd
ed they would tackle was the defeat
of the Woman Suffrage amendment
Notwithstanding the fact that other
States, one after another, through
their legislatures, were ratifying tn"
Woman Suffrage amendment, tn"
Georgia solons were obduratc and So
in their purpose to defeat, so far as
the Cracker" was concerned, Woman
.suifragc.
he State Senate pascsd rcsolu-
ION against the Susan b. Anthony
Amendment and transmitted it to tn"
house. About the same time the
house passed a similar resolution and
transmitted it to the Senate. Here
is whcre the joke comes in. 1t hap
prncd that neither of the separate
rcSolutions was signed by the presi-
dent of the Senate nor by the speaker
If the House. Ir order to be effcc-
I'VE thcy should nave becn JOINT rcsO-
.Ttions Of both houses, signed by the
rrcs.dent and speaker Of the
% bodies. So the Legislature ad
i,uncd without the resolutions
reaching the Governor. Now, be-
fore the opposition to the
Suffrage resolution can be effective
it must come up in the legislature
next year and by that time a change
usy come oscr the spirit Of the
.sauj Of the Georgia soiona
IL you want to make
,corGId legislator mad ask him why
he could not pass a resolution to re
ject Woman Suffrage. Then tell him
that woman, whom he thought not
capablc of voting would not likely
ha,c made such blunder as that.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-09-04
WHEN EVERY MOVE HURTS

Lame c"cry morning, achy and stiff
all day, worse when it's damp or
chilly? Suspect your kidneys and
try the remedy your ncighbors use.
John Howell, Broad ST., Bcnnctts-
Vile, S. G., says: -Four years ago |
was nearly down and out with kid
ncy trouble. Every muscle Of my
back was stiff, making heavy liftin:
and STOPPING almost impossible tn
.idncy sccrctions we're highly colorc.
and contained sediment. ! was L.
,crrihlc shape. Mornings when / 90.
up felt tired and my sleep didn't re-.
fresh nee. \ friend advised me t.
use Doan's Kidney Pills and the.
surely did great work. They 500
,iXcd me up in fine shape and
glad To give them my endorsement
Price GOc, at all dealers. Don
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills the SAM
that Mr.. Howell had. Foster Milbur
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, NY. Ad
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-09-04

and, knowing a thing or two about
the dairy business, squatted himself
upon his heels, in lieu of milking
stool, and with few gentle strokes
squirtcd the correct proportion Of
milk into the heretofore milkless cof-
fee.
At this point Mr.. J. G.. b. Hunt,
father of Tommy, hove in sight and
began apologising for Grace's inter-
ference in the railroad situation; but
Mr.. Griggs, holding his coffee bottle
behind him, 1aid: Don't mention it,
it's all right" and climbing into the
cab blew two toots and was off.
Anyone doubling any part Of this
narrowing recital is referred to the
director general Of railways, who
doesn't know anything about it and
on that account, may deny all or Il
part Of 1t; to Messrs Hunt, Senior
and Junior, who will voucir for as
much of it as they witnessed; and
1t all depends upon the humor you
find her ir. Sometimes she is not
very communicative and if in this
mord whe,. approached very little
information can be obtained from her.
That II another Of Grace's good
points; she seldom tells all she
knows, thereby proving herself head
and shoulders wiser than some of
her biped neighbore.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-09-04
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
tho diseased portion of the err, There lis
only one way TO cure catarrhal deafness.
and that IL by constitutional remedy.
catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an In
iiamcd condition OF the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
infamcd you have a rumblng sound i'm
perfect hearing. and when II Is entirely
closed. Deafness is the result Unless thr
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
.eSlOIrd TO It's pormal condition, hearing
viii ba destroyed forever. Nany cases OF
dcafncEs are caused by catarrh, which is
an infamed condition of the mucous sur-
faces Hairs Chtarrh Medicine acts thru
tn" blood on tho mucous surfaces OF the
system
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for
any c0e OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Caiarrh Medicine. Cir.
culars free. All Druggists 75c.
F, J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-09-04
MOOSHINING IN NEW
YORK BY ELECTRIC LIGHT

The activities of the illicit distiller
are not confined to the hills and wales
of the rural districts since the ad.
vent OF war time prohibition.
The "moonshiner" has found his
business" can be carried on with far
greater financial success in the crowd
ed areas of the big cities, where Gus
toners are in great abundance ant
where the law breaker may hide
among the vast throngs of people in
stead of among trees and mountains.
Stills are constantly being un-
earthed in the most densely populat.
ed sections Of New York City. Last
week revenue agents seized two very
hne and complete stills in a three
room flat in a five-story tepement
house in Broome stree. More than
250 people lived in the same house
With the diatillers, but no one sus-
'ccted them until the officers won
Tered why the blinds were drawn and
the lights burning in the day time.
Investigation disclosed the unmistak-
re odor of the still. The place was
t'ded and two complete stills, cap
able Of turning out thirty gallons of
h!skey daily were found in full op-
ration. A gauge showed the liquor
I stock, Of which there was many
gallons stored in cans marked
'parafin," to be $50 proof.
A man named Stein was caught and
his confession implicated others.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-09-04
Nothine but the American Senat,

Nothing but the American Senate
nds today in the way of the full
r.nIZation Of what was attempted at
he Hague and which the German
Junkcrs defeated at The Hague. In a
far more perfect form, the League
covenant offers all and more than the
great nations hoped for at The Hague,
and the only thing that threatens its
d"inol are the Lodges and Borahs and
PcnrOscs.
They are re-enacting at Washing
\ ton the part played by the German
Acgatcs at The Hague, and doing
sj, .xact thing desired by the Prus-
- klAkers who brought on this war
Frying to defeat the treaty even
Efter it has been relunctantly signed
by representatives of the German
people. Portland, Ore. Journal
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-09-04
Mrs. Reach Tells How She Got &c
Know Rat-Snap."

Have always feared rats. Lately
aotlced many on my farm. A neigh
Dor said he just got rid Of droves with
HAT-SNAP. This started me think
'ng. Tried RAT-SNAP myself. II
;liled ~ and scared the rest away"
RAT-SNAP comes in three sizes, 25c,
JOc, $1.QO. Sold and guaranteed by
square Deal Drug Co., A. F. Davis
and the Pageland Hardware Co.
666 quickly relieves Constipation
bIliousness, Loss of Appetite and
Headaches, due to Torpid Liver.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-09-04
THE c. & Is. HAT COMPANY
JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA

s the owner Of and is carrying on the
Nail Order business formerly handled
~ he II. w. Clarke Hat Company.
All orders should be sent to them
AGENTS WANTED
SEND FOR CATALOGUE
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-09-04

Don't suffer! A tiny bottle Of.
Freezone costs but few cents at
any drug store Apply few drops:
on the corns, calluses and "hard skin'~
on bottom of feet, then lift them off.
When Freezone removes corna.
from the toes or calluses from the
bottom of feet, the akin beneath .is
left pink and healthy and never sore.
tender or irritated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28

RELIEVING the expression of nttve artistic evidenced by the
~ homes OF our patrons be reflection of wide cultural development
this country, established few ago notable exhibit
spacious galleries of building Is East 50h Street. This erchangng
exhibit has been constantly enlarged and includes delightful interiors
varied each worthwhile phase of decoration and
tl for meeting the individual preferences of each client.
The Hampton Decorators put your only
technical skill and discriminating knowledge subtle details
and of harmonious furniture textiles lighting fixtures and
but also their worldwide the collection of
beautiful hbrc bbco Their understanding
of adapting fine old paneng mane and decorative backgrounds ac
ecta settings of today and also their nqad equipment for making
worthy reproductions and the design
of avail to you
Rare antiques constantly being gathered by connoisseurs
from early Italian Villas from aogoten castles and old
as from those delightful English homes built the eighteenth century,
We have found this collection of fine antiques npa-
and canworkers making reproductions and
adaptations
Hampton reproductions and adaptations woods
selected with discriminating seasoned and combined with under
standing their purpose and the
matte conditions this country The productions aether
tore permanent Of enduring beauty
heiooms the Each piece is UNDUE in being exclusive to our
collection and duplicated pocura through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28

Alco-oRAvuRe INC NEW YORK "a, riMoRs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-28
THE. AIR SERVICE.

Congress is fortunately adopting a
more liberal policy with regard to avi-
alton. The house, voting an appro-
priation Of only SIS, 5,0OO,o 600 for the
naval air service next year, has rails
ed the amount to s35, 100000. 1t was
made clear that the navy could not
get along on less than s5.000,000. un-
less it were to eliminate all pro-
gressive, experimental, constructive
effort and simply continue it's present
equipment and stand pat on present
achievement.
Now similar steps may be takep
with the army air appropriation. The
house committee has cut that down
to SIS, 100000. The original estimate
Of ss6, ,oeo,e seems small enough,
when compared with those Of the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-28

the nations main food staples. The
middiemen and the retailers, too, are
probably doing their share of the
gouging, and in many case more
than their share It does look, some
times, as if there were a great, silent
conspiracy all along the line to pile
up abnormal profits at the expense o.
the helpless consumer.
Nothing could deal a more effective
blow at this illegitimate profit-taklng
than the pouring into the market OF
a large amount of beef, pork, flour,
butter, eggs, etc., such as is held by
the war department. This would I'M
mediately restore competition in a
field where there has been, for some
time, a virtual monopoly. Every
body connected with the food indus
try would be Immediately deprived Of
any artificial pretcxt for maintaining
excessive prices. Accordingly, prices
would sink to a more tolerable level.
And once reduced, with the bountifal
American harvests coming on, they
would probably stay down.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-28
FALL IRISH POTATOES.
Preparation, Planting and Cultiya-
ton.

Preparation, Planting and Cultiva-
Clemson College, June 24.-As the
time approaches for the second crop
Of Irish potatoes, land should be Sc
lected and prepared thoroughly, so
that when planting time comes in
July, everything will be in readiness.
A rich sandy loam is preferable, but
almost any we'll drained soil will grow
potatoes, if the land is we'll prepared
and fertilized
Thorough preparation consists. Of
deep turning followed by narrowing
until a completely pulverized seed
bed is formed. Rows or deep fur
rows should then be laid off to 8 1-2
feet apart and well thrown out with
a turn or shovel plow.
Thorough barnyard manure and
commercial fertilizers are recon-
mended, but the former must be
well rotted and judiciously used; !;
otherwise, scab and similar diseases
may result. In the use of COM
mercial fertilizer, complete mix
ture containing an excess of potash
should be applied. Because of the
shortage Of potash, the element Of
plant food most needed in excess in
potato production, liberal applica-
tiohs Of well rotted barnyard ma
nure will be found to be very ef-
fective, in helping to reduce this
shortage. and to correct the physical
condition of the soil.
Barnyard manure should be ap-
piled broadcast, to 10 tons per
acre, and thoroughly disced into the
soil. In the use of commercial fer
tilizer, apply in the drill, using 500
to 1000 pounds per acre, and
thoroughly mix with the SOL: other
wise, poor stand may be obtained
as the result of the contact Of fer
tilizer and tubers.
Preparatory to planting, reopen
the burrows and drop the tubers or
parts Of tubers IA to 16 inches apart
in the drill covering to a depth of
8 to inches, depending upon the
character Of the soil-heavier soils
planted more shallow than lighter
soils. Packing the soil about the
tubers, either by stepping directly
upon the tuber when dropped, Or by
use of light roller following COW
ering, insures a much better stand.
If tubers of the spring crop OF
the current year are used for plant
ing the second, or fall crop, "sprout-
ing" preparatory to planting Will
be very helpful in obtaining a stand.
This may be done by drying the tu-
bers 10 to IA days and spreading
upon the ground in a cool shaded
place, covered with straw to a
depth Of to inches and watering
sufficiently to saturate the straw
but by no means such as to cause
the tubers to become drenched.
Frequent shallow cultivation. eth
er by narrowing across or with the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-28
METHDDIsM AND THE DRAMA.

One Of the greatest surprises OF
this surprising age is the fact that
The Methodist church has taken the
drama into its fold. 1t has not arriv-
ed at. the, stage where it recommends
the diversions thought necessary in
some circles for the tired business
man, but has taken the opposite
course of making dramatic art serve
iss.own teaching.
At a great centenary exposition aad
world rally of Methodism held in Co
lambus. O., pageant has been staged
in a coliseum seating B,880 people.
The play was based, in form, on the
old morality plays. Action, solo
and chorus were used, and the story
was that of a bewildered soul, called
esrne Wayfarer., p who was finally con-
vineed that Gods purpose rules the
world.
This seems like the right angle
from which to view art and life. Art
is always the attempt to- express and
interpret life. 1t succeeds according
as the Interpretation is sound. To
deny the right to exist of any form
Of art simply because its working out
has been unsuccessful in the wrong
hands is like trying to sweep back the
tides. There are King Canutes in ev-
cry land and every generation, but the
tide continues to come in according
20 its own great laws.
To adapt an art-form to the needs
Of any great purpose or time is a
constructive thing. If there is indeed
a divine purpose running through all
life, moulding it according to law, and
the &Methodists wish to prove it, they
could choose nd better vehicle than
the drama, which appeals at once to
eye, to ear and to understanding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-28
FEDERATION AND LEAGUE.

It would hardly be accurate to
characterize the Federation of Labor
vote on the League OF Nations as a
straw showing which way the wind
blows. 1t looks more like straw
stack in tornado. There is no mis-
taking the fact and its significance. :
The vote cast at the Atlantic City
convention in behalf of she more than
80, 600 local unions represented was
29,750 in favor Of the covenant as it
stands, and only 420 against it. That
IS 70 to one.
It cannot be argued logically that
this indicates the actual ratio Of pub
lie opinion on the subject. The un-
ions were strongly Influenced by the
favorable provisions incorporated in
the peace treaty in behalf Of labor.
But with all due allowances made for
this and other determining. factors, it
looks like a pretty clear indication Of
the way the "plain people" feel about
the matter.
That vote registers the sentiment
of 10000 workers, representing di-
reetly, witA-aAeir families, perhaps
Is, ,000,o 900 people, and indirectly rep
-resenting many millions more. It
seems likely that unorganized labor in
general will follow the lead Of the
Federation.
Here is the biggest block of definite
sentiment that has yet appeared in
America ON either side of the con-
troversy. Opponents eof the League
may well doubt whether they can
muster any weight of hostile senti
ment sufficient to counteract it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-28
MEXICAN. SORENESS.

8. Mexico is sore because American
troops went across the Rio Grande
river and drove off a lot of revolution
ary bandits who were spatterins
deadly bullets into Ell Paso. That is
to say, the Mexican government is
sore. And that, in turn, is to say that
President Carracza is sore.
The United States can stand it, be-
cause that is the habitual state Of
mind of Carranza and those associat-
ed with him in his so-called govern
ment. The United States can stand
it even if it represents the sentiment
of the Mexican people in general.
Those ignorant masses have been
taught to hate and fear the Yankees.
A long course of unprecedented toler-
ance and humility on the part of the
United States does not seem to have
lessened their hatred much, nor I'M
proved their understanding. Such be-
ing the case, it is probably well to in
still into them wholesome fear Of
our military power and effective
ness.
Prompt action in every crisis, and
stern punishment for every offense
committed against American life,
right or property, will tend to make
the border safe from raids and re-
store peace within Mexico. 1t Will
give the Mexicans, public officials and
poems alike, mere aspect for the
Gringos And tie. in time, they
may come to understand the honesty
and friendship of the United States,
and behave themselves decently.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-28
FOOD COMPETITION.

There may be some good reason,
either economic or military, for the
government refusing to place on the
market the vast quantities of food
stuffs purchased for the army and
now held in storage because they are
not needed. There may be some
good reason why they should be sold
abroad, as the packing interests de-
sire, rather than sold here at home 10
American consumers. But no rea-
son has yet been presented to con-
vince the American consumers that
they have not perfectly good right
to buy that food.
There is no desire to withhold from
hungry Europeans anything they need
to sustain life until their own har-
vests provide for their needs. There
is no desire, either, to hurt any legl-
innate business interest in this coun-
try. But the present situation seems
unjust, and if continued may develop
into a scandal.
Everybody knows that food prices
in the United States are oppressive.
Nearly everybody is convinced that
they are far higher than they ought
to be, and that the principal reason
for it is the excessive profits taken
by big interests that have grip on
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-28

The only uniform which is WeIcon-
ed is the American. Albanians as
sociate the American uniform, Wheft1-1
er it be that of ar army officer OF the
Hoover Food Mission Or the Americans
Red Cross, with charity, and the help:
ing hand They put the broadest ln=s;
terpretation upon the entry OF the
American Red Cross into their coun
try and see in it sign that Amerisa
will back them up in their claims for
independence. -
The harvest Of 1913 fortunately
was very abundant in Albania and
thus the country escaped a serious
shortage of food. However, the need
Of medical help and of clothing
universal. The mountain people have
practically speaking no doctors and
no medicines. When they are taken
sick they lie down on the dirt floors
of their houses and are covered witlfe
blankets By their friends, there either
to recover or die. tuberculosis. and
malaria are the commonest diseases.
There Is much maInutrition from I'M:
proper feeding, especially among the
children. .
Although they have no trust Ia
their own physicians the natives viii
swallow without hesitation any kinds
of a pill or draught from an Ameri-
can Red Cross doctor OR nurse. Amer
lean doctors and nurses are welcorn-5
ed into Mohammedan homes where
other Christians would not be admit
ted. Mohammedan women submit to-
operations by American doctors where
before they lay down and died rath-
er than have a foreigner touch them.
Albanian nountaineers carry their
children on donkey back for hundreds
of miles over the mountains to the
nearest An erican Red Cross station
In short, Albanians have implicit con-
idence in Americans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-28

~ !. -. - - * -
other powers. Great Britain is plan
nng to spend ssoe, zoe, 900 on aviation
next year.
The federal aviation service was
long enough a disgrace to the coun-
try. 1t has only lately attained a
strength and effectiveness in which
Americans can take any, pride or sat
isfaction. The nation, while naturally
not disposed to spend money on air.
planes at wartime rate, realizes
the value of maintaining and develop
ing this new mode of transportation,
for purposes OF war and peace alike,
and is willing to pay any reasonable
price.