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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-01
RUBY ROUTE 2

Mrs. J. P. Melton spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. N. c. Jones.
Mrs. NJ j. Melton is very sick at
this writing, but we hope for her a
speedy recovery.
Mrs. o. II. Douglass and children,
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. b.
G. Wadsworth
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Melton and
and Mesdames William and Maggie
Melton of Chesterfield, visited rela-
ives on this route Sunday.
Mrs. w. J. Oliver visited her sister,
Mrs. n. G.. Jones, Sunday
Mrs Minnie Mel.oa was the guest
of Mrs. M. J. Melton Sunday after
noon
Misses Eliza and Mamie Oliver are
attending the summer school at Win
throp.
Miss Jessie Melton spent Sunday
with Miss Essie, Wadswortk.
Messrs. Kirby and Roy Melton
motored to Chesterfield Saturday.
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COLUMBIA CANAL
CASE IN COURT

Columbia, June 2S-The case of
the State of South Carolina against
the Columbia Railway, Gas ard Elec-
tric Company for the recovery of the
Columbia canal under an allegation
that the defendant has forfeited it's
title to the waterway because of al
.eged failure to carry out its contract
with the State to complete the can
al, which has been in litigation for
several years, and prior to that time
was the subject Of heated debates in
the General Assembly, was finally
brought to trial here today.
The State, in 1897, refused to
make further appropriations for the
canal, and it went into the hands of
,ruSte"s and finally into posse sion Of
the predecessors Of tie Columbia
halfway, Gas and Electric Company.
|"n2 fifteen years ago. The South
Carolina Legislature Of 1917 passed
an act declaring that the conditions
=! the act Of 1887 and the acts sup
plmentcd and amcndatoly thereof
had not been complied with, and that
hereby, tn" riGut and title Of the
state to the canal, It's appurtenarces
and tic land. held, Herewith, had
h"NT forfeited end reverted to the
state" 1t wa coHtcnGrl that the acts
under which the defendant. firany
came mo possession Of the canal
provided among other things, that the
canal was t" be completed TO Rocky
= 'ahch. below Columbia, in the in
-cr"st oi navigation, but that his had
not been done and the navigation be-
tween Columbia and 'hc coast had
thereby suffered. Thn legislature an
pointed commission, with Attorney
General Peoples as chairman and the
chairman of the Judiciary committees
pf the Senate and House, and the
cha!rmen of the Senate finance COM
mittcc, to take such steps as were
lawful to obtain possession of the
property for the Stat.. The commit
tee held number of meetings, and
finally suit was brought two years
ago. The suit is also FOX the profit in
connection with the canal s.nce suit
was brought.
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CONVENTIOV UNDER WAY
DEMOCRATS AT SAN FRANCISCO
CLEAR DECKS FOR ACTION
Sub Committee To Present Platform
Thursday-Fight Expected. On
Three Planks. The League OF
Nations, Prohibition and
Irish Question

The Democratic National COnven-
ton is hard az work in San Francis
co.
The platform is being prepared by
| the committee and it is cxDectcd
that it will be presented OH the floor
Of the Convention today. /: is pret-
" sure to be the subject of rluch de-
bate, as the three big issues, the
League of Nations, with or without
reservations, the Prohibition OF Nodi-
fed Prohibition and recognition of
the so-callcd Irish Republic, each have
their full quota Of friend, ana enc
mics.
AS to candidates, i, is impossible
to make any sort of prediction at
this writing, although the ticket may
be nominated by the time this is prin-
ted, but it is more than likely that
the balloting will not begin before
Friday or possibly even Saturday.
Although William G.. McAdoo has
asked that his name be withheld
from the Convention it has been Of
ten mentioned in the prciiminarics
and each time has called forth long.
loud and lusty cheers. In this con-
ncction it may be mentioned that Mr..
McAdoo's boomers have announced
that McAdoo, while not asking for
The nomination, and prcfcrrinc not
to have it, will not throw the party
down should the Convention nominate
him, but will accept under protest
and will do the best nc can to be cleo
ted and will then do the best he can
to make good in the " hitc Housc. So
far, Mr.. McAdo seems to be the big
favorlte, but there arc indications
that his opponents and the opponents
OF the Wilson Administration are ly-
ing low and marshalny their forces
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OF u. S.
is NOW 10000, 900

Washington, June 2G--The popula-
ton of continental United States is
estimated at 1O5,0OO,OOO by ]. A.
Hill, chief statiscian OF the census bu-
reau. His calculation is based on the
combined population of 1,4O6 cities
and towns for which statistics have
been announced.
The increase over 1910 is placed
at about 100000 showing the
growth. Others stated were the two
pace with the previous decade. AL
most complete cessation OF immigra-
tion durin gthe war is the chef reas-
on assigned for the falling off in
growth. Others suggested were the two
influenza epidemics and return of
aliens to their native lands, and
deaths of soldiers abroad and at home
during the war.
The approximate population of the
cities and towns on which the esti-
mate was uade is 41,023,354. This is
an average of &c per cent. compared
with 35 per cent. in the previous de-
cade.
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HOPEWELL.

Mr.. SHELTON Oliver was the caller
at the home of M. d. J.. Lisenoy
Sunday afternoon
Mr.. John Jenkins wa he guest OF
Mr.. l.. G. Lisenby Sunday evening.
Miss Nettie Lisenbv Visited at the
home of Mr. ID. l.. L;;enby Sunday.
Two members of the family of Mr..
y. L. Lisenby are i'll with fever.
Burress Lisenby is in a very seri-
Gus condition. H. an, his family
have the sympathy Of the surround
ing community.
MIR. Ed. Liscnby was the caller at
the home of Mr.. Roy Teal Sunday.
Misses Myrtle and Mary Lsenby
visited Miss Grace Ballard Sunday
evening.
Miss Eva Teal visited at tle home
of Miss Florence Wallace Sunday.
Mrs. II. II. Harrah end son David
were motoring in this community
Sunday.
Mr.. Mart Moore and Miss Leila
Rawlings motored out this way Sun
day.
The daughter Of MIR. and Mrs
Glenn Wick is seriously i'll.
Messrs. Lester Sutton and Melvin
Sellers called on friends in this Sec
ton Sunday.
Sunday School next Sunday at 10
o'clock. Everybody invited.
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FOUR CASES TRIED
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
HOLDS VERY SHORT TERM
Baxter Oliver Gets Twenty Years-
Negro Acquitted of Moonshin-
ing-Almshousc Condition
Before Grand Jury

The Court of General Sessions
convened last Monday morning. Four
cases were tried and 13 continued to
the next term.
Solicitor Spears not being able to
attend on account of illness J. l.. Nc
lnnis, of Darlington, acted as prose
cutor.
The most important caac to come
before the court was that of Baxter
Oliver, white, charged with criminal
assault on nine year old white girl.
Oliver pleaded guilty TO attempted
assault. This plea was accepted by the
prosecution and the jury rendered a
verdict accordingly. Judge McJvor
then sentenced Oliver to 90 years at
hard labor upon the public works of
Chesterfield County or in the State
penitentiary.
Two negroes, Ambrose Croswell
and Odet McManus, were given 2 and
l years, respectively, for stealing an
automobile.
Fred Beacy, twelve year old ne
gro, was sent to the rcformatory un-
Ill q for larcency.
LeVan Rorie, colored, was tried for
conducting whiskey still. Upon tes-
timony it was shown that about thr-
ty gallons of sour mash was found
in Rorie's house and a still was un-
earthed in his yard. The Iu,y did not
consider the evidence sufficient and
rendered verdict of not guilty.
In his charge 10 the Grand Jury
Judge McIvor called especial atten-
tion to the unsanitary condition of
the Jail and aims house.
These institutions have JUST been
investigated by the State Welfare
Board and their report on the aims
house brands it as the most miserable
and unsanitary of all such places Wis
tied in the State by the investigators.
Foreman of the Grand Jury l.. l..
Parker in his return to the Judge
called the attention of the County
to the condition of the
prevailing state of affairs.
A well is being dug at the Jail and
when it is completed sufficient water
will be provided to give proper sani-
tation.
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MIDDENDORF.

Children's Day was observed at
Hebron Church Sunday night, June
27. The exercises were we'll carried
out. Splendid talks wer made by the
pastor, Rev. Fl. f. Morrison and Mr.,
f.. c.. Edgworth
Rev J. c. Lawson filled his regular
appointment at the Baptist Church
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. l.. Nj. Marlborough and chill.
drcn spent Tuesday in Hartsv.ll,
shopping.
Mrs. Louise Rowe and daughter
Miss Margaret END Mrs. n. G.. John,
son and children spent Monday al
Laurel Springs.
Miss lreHe Rowe visited in Ham
let, Raleigh and Goldsboro last week
Miss Linnie Shaw spent Monday in
McBee.
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FARMERS IN CORN CONTEST
Prizes Offered by Banks for Largest
Yield

Winnsboro, June 29--Special: Sew
eral weeks ago the Winnsboro Bank
offered to start contest for farmers
looking toward increased production
Of corn in the county. After further
consideration the bank made the con-
test offer of $500 TO the farmer rails
ing the most corn on ten acres of
ground in Fairfield County, with the
understanding that not less than fifty
farmers were to enter. County Agent
r. H. Lennon succeeds! in interest
in the Bank of BlacEstock, the
Bank of Ridgway ard the Farmers
and Merchants Bank Of Ridgeway to
agree to enter the movement and Of
fer prizes in connection with that of
fered by the Winnsboro Bank. Mr..
Lennon aso succeeded in getting iif-
ty-five farmers to agree to enter this
contest.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

York County suffered $4,000 dam
age from wind and hail storm last
Thursday night. The storm extended
over a strip about seven miles long
and a mile and half wide. Only a
few of the farmers carried hail in
surance.
mass meeting of tie citizens of
Winnsboro was held last week for
for the purpose of considering street
improvements. 1t was unanimously
decided to bond the city and proceed
as rapidly as possible with the work
$4,000 will be devoted to paving
Main street.
Gaffney people are much disap-
pointed over the census figures which
gives that city but 500 inhabitants.
This is an increase of but per cent.
in the last ten years.
The first load of new tobacco mar
keted in South Carolina this year was
sold on the Mullins market Monday.
1t was grown on the farm of Mrs. w.
Rogers, who was the first to produce
tobacco in this State last year also.
Sloan Jones, a young man of An
derson, shot and killed Joseph Stats
ney Sunday afternoon. Jones was in
an automobile and fred four shots at
a man named Jim Rogers none of
which harmed Rogers. The last shot
fired killed Statsney, who was stand
ing near by.
The largest sale of hogs ever made
in South Carolina was closed a few
days ago when Mayor l.. D. Jennings
of Sumter, purchased $4,000 worth
of Duroc gifts from the Duroc Hog
Farm at Cartersville. In this sale was
one yealing boar which brought
$1,000.
Henry Barr, young white farmer,
has been lodged in Jail at Lexington
charged with attempting to criminal
ly assault young white woman.
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OFF FOR NIAGARA
FALLS AND CANADA

McssrS. c. c. EouplasS, j. A.
Welsh, J. w. Pus&cr. G.. w Eddins
and w II Porter, cf Chesterfield: NJ
l.. Ra!ey and J. A. Smith, Of Ruby;
j. II. Ratliff, Joe Hendrix and Arthur
Rivers, Of Mt. Croghan have
left for Niapara Fall
New York and Canada. Thcy will be
gone for week and besides seeing tho
falls from I'll angles Will take in Buf-
Ia!o and Toronto. They lavr made ar
rang 'm"nts to stay on Tie Canadian
side, prcsumty on accom-. of the
Strawberries and othcr things that are
more plentiful in Canada than in the
United States Just now.
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BILLY COLLINS NOT
PERMITTED TO SHOW

The Billy Collins enow came to
Chesterfield last Thursday with the
intention of exhibiting for the last
half of the week, but was not permit
ted to erect the tent in this commni-
ty, a law barring all such concerss
from exhibiting in this county having
been enacted at the last legislature.
Judging the law by its working in this
case it is an excellent statute, as
such so called "big SHOWS" serve no
purpose whatever, except TO extract
Il small amount of money from ar en-
tcrtainment-hungry populace. They
do not entertain or amusc, for
the reason that entertainers who can
entertain do not associate themselves
entertainer, such as these Shows"
claim 20 have q vast number of. can
comma I'd more money in vaudeville
in one week than a whole "piG show"
of this caiibcr will ordinarily take
in in month. This form of monte
bank entertainment is rapidly pass
ing into discard and the Law that pre-
vents them from showing in Chester
field County Will in time become uni
vcrsaily IN force, with the result that
ten or fif'ccn able bodied men from
each such aggregation will he avail
able FOR farm labor, hitch dig ing and
various other kinds Of work for which
there is such a crying need.
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FRIENDSHIP

quite a number attended the ice
cream supper at Friendship Saturday
night and everybody seemed to en-
JOY this first ice cream supper of the
season.
Rev. julius +. Campbell filled
the appointment of Rev. Mr.. Chewn-
ing here last Sunday morning with
one of his best sermons. The subject
Mr.. Campbell used was "Tbe spirit
of endurance"
Miss Virginia Watson, of Chester
field, visited Miss Annie Bell Streat-
er Sunday.
Mrs. j. P. Parker and son. Paul Jr.,
and Mrs. j. A Swinni2, visited in Ru-
by Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. o. II. Campbell and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Campbell and
children, of Sandy Plains, Wis tied at
L.eYeoV meohAtihe...... cmfwy shdl
the home of Mr.. 3. l.. Griggs Sunday
Miss Mary Belle Sellers, of Wex-
ford, spent SATURDAY night the guest
of Miss Era Gardner.
hIr. J. F. Gaddy ani family spent
part of Sunday with relatives in An
son county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fair Bittle, CT West
Chesterfield, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. GulledGe Sunday.
Misses Ola and Jessie Gullc0gc are
spending part of this week with their
sister, Mrs Henry Smith. OF Vaughn
dale.
Mr.. John TherreIl, Of Anscn coun-
ty, who has been spending some time
with his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Yo-
der, has returned home.
Mcssrs. Watt and Lester Dawkins.
of Deep Creek, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Luke Streater, of ncu: Morven, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Daw-
kins Sunday.
Mr.. Johnny Marsh is able to be
out again. Mr.. Marsh had very mar
row escape some days ago by being
thrown from mule. The mule Mr..
Marsh was riding hecarle frightened
while drinking at the well and threw
MIR. Marsh in such a manner that one
foot became entangicd in the traces
of the harness, and in this manner,
Mr. Marsh was dragged for quite
distance, receiving many serious
bruises.
Protracted meeting is announced to
Begin at Friendship on next Sunday
evening, July 4th. Service to begin
at 8 O'Clock. The church membership
is asked to meet at the church Satur-
day evening at o'clock for the pur-
pose of choir practice for the meet
ing.
Mr.. G. l.. Moore and family, of
Wexford, visited at the home of Mrs.
Elizabeth Johnson Sunday.
And Mr.. Kirby Rivers won out in
the cotton blossom race this year! We
will have to jokingly accuse Mr.. Riv-
ers of letting Mrs. Rivers raise that
plant in a flower house in order to de-
teat the notable Nelson Bennett.
Sunday school next Sunday after
noon at $3.50. Remember the preach
ing hour, & O'Clock, PM
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u. S. SENATORIAL. CANDIDATES
FACE VERY SLIM CROWD

The meeting held at the Court
House last Saturday at which the
candidates for the United States Sem
ate appeared was very lightly attend
ed. Between sixty and seventy-five
men attended and they showed very
little enthusiasm.
County Chairman M. J. Hough op-
ened the meeting by stating that a
misunderstanding in regard to the
date of the gathering was responsible
for the small attendance.
Hon. w. P. Pollock was the first to
speak. He delivered very excellent
address and received close attention.
He stated that when in the Senate
before, filling out the unexpired term
of the late Senator Tillman, he had
not sufficient opportunity to prove his
ability or to make a showing com
mensurate with the honor bestowed
upon him by the people of the State.
He now asks for an opportunity to
show his real worth and make the
record that will amply justify his
election.
Mr.. Pollock was followed by Mr..
Warren, of Hampton, characterized by
Mr.. rcr. ,ck as being most to i'm
mature for II. uiIicr he seeks. NJ
Warren proved to be very agreeable
young man of 33. He made good
speech, drove home several points
and injected considerable humor into
his talk. He got several hearty laughs
from his audience.
Mr.. Irby came next. He was un-
fortunate in having to speak through
the "dinner time" of most of his
hearers. Some were getting hungry
and began to fight. Mr.. Irby began
talking louder. Thcn some boldly
climbed down from the elevated
seats and scrambled out. Meanwhile
Mr.. Irby talk ed louder. Quite a num-
ber left and continued leaving, pos
sible some of them being under the
impression that they could hear the
discourse at better advantage from
the distance. At any rate he spoke
much too loudly to be understood in
the hall.
When Mr.. Irby had been notified
that his time was up and had con-
cluded Hon. w. F. Stevenson arose
and explained that, while unopposed
in his race for reelection to Congress
from this district, he thought it no
more than right that his constituents
should know something of what he
and the Democratic minority at
Washington had done, had tried to do
and hoped to do in the future. Mr..
Stevenson praised the Wilson admin
istration and paid his respects to Re-
publican leader Lodge, %Eom he
characterized as "hunch of whis-
kers from Boston, which he considers
the hub of the universe" Mr.. Steven
sons address was most interesting
and caleld forth considerable ap-
plause. The first outbrrst came spon-
taneously at the mention of the name
of w. G.. McAdoo.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY AT WEXFORD

Mr.. Bud Moore will celebrate his
10th birthday at his home in the Wex-
ford community tomrrow, July 2.
He is expecting Mr. f.. Gripgs, of
Texas, and Mr.. jim Griggs, OF Okla
homa. Mr.. Moore wants ell the
Moores to come and ali the Moorc's
friends. He wants ,nem to bring their
sweethearts or some one e!se's sweet
heart and have a good time and din
ner. Fried chicken will lead the way.
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REV. Mr.. SHULER
AT ZOAR SUNDAY

Sunday School Day, formerly
known as Childrens' lay, will be OBJ
served at Zoar Church Sunday morn
ing. The exercises will begin at
1880. In the afternoon at a $50 Rev.
F. H. Shuler will preach. Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock the third quar-
terly conference for the Chesterfield
Circuit will be held at Zoar.
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LEGION WILL VISIT
DARLINGTON

The Chesterfield Post of the Ann
erican Legion has called off the picnic
that had been announced at TeaPs
Mill on July 5. The reason being
that the Post has accepted an invit-
tion to spend the Fifth cfJuly with
the city of Darlington. The picnic will
not be abandoned but will be given
at later date.
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CAMPAIGN OPENS JULY 81

The first campaign meeting of the
Chesterfield County organization will
be held at Wexford on July 81. The
Democratic Club books will close on
July 27.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-09
SOCIALIST SAYS LEAGUE
FIGHT IS ALI RINK

Chicago, Ill. Sept. s.-The big issus
IN the socialist campaign this fall is,
as usual private ownership Of the
means Of production. Otto Branstetter.
national secretary and campaign. man
ager OF the Socialist party. said here
today discussing the Socialist cam
paign-
The league OF nations issue was
viewed by the Socialists as largely
camouflage," he said The party felt
that the league question had been
introduced by the old parties largely
TO cloud the issues and keep the peo-
Pies attention off domestic issues.
Eugene Y. Dehs. the Socialist presi-
Dental candidate, in prison at At
lanta. Ca, Is not advising in the cen
duct Of the campaign to any extent.
Branstetter said.
The chief speaker in the campaign
Is the presidential candidate.
seymour Stedman, OF Chicago, rein
forced by 40 speakers or more under
the national organization
Secretary Branstetter said the ua.rtv
expected 10 be on the ballot in prac-
ucally every state where it has pre-
Flously had 8 vote OF any conse-
quence- It does not expect at this
time 70 get on the ballot in Vermont.
Louisiana New Mexico, South Dakota
Idaho and possibly in several other
states in the south and west
The three big states this fall from
the Socialist standpoint, Translator
said are New York. Wisconsin and
Oklahoma
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-09

against -our present nl-considersd
system OF reclamation projects"
What we need" he added. @is a
definite program fitted into a definite
business administration and a pro
gram adopted BY which. each year.
there VIII be added for a public use
a definite number OF acres, under
such provisions as viii mean. the early
enlargement OF reclaimed acreage and
production"
Urging the league. Gov. Cox told
his Helena audience that the United
States is looked on AS a nation Of
cutters, self-prosperou and self
satisfied, while our associates as well
as our enemies in Europe are starving
10 death"
America cannot enter into the
period OF prosperity to which we are
entitled" he said. until the doubt
ana distrust and the growing hatred
against US. created by the apostles Of
hate in the senatorial oligarchy, have
been removed"
Gov. Cox also inveighed against a
separate peace with Germany and
urged world disarmament
Republican financing and the sen
atorial oligarchy" came in for more
criticism. and the candidate reiterated
his preachment Of progress as against
reactionarism.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-09
REPUBLICANS
TOENTERTAIN
CULBERTSON

Plans we're made Wednesday night
by the FL Paso Republican club for
the entertainment Of John G. Cul-
bsrtson. Texas Republican nominee for
governor. when he arrives here next
Tuesday
He VIII arrive from the east over
the G. H & S. A. at 6-55 Tuesday
morning and viii be taken for an
automobile ride about the city after
breakfast
At noon Tuesday he viii be the
guest Of the Fl Paso Republican
club at a luncheon at Hotel Sheldon.
The luncheon is open TO any FL
Pasoan desiring TO be present It is
a dollar a plate.
Tuesday night at s. the candidate
wiz speak in Cleveland square
United States senator A 3. Fail. OF
New Mexico. has been invited to be
present and introduce the speaker.
Wednesday at noon, the candidate
will be the guest OF the FL Paso
Salesmanship club at luncheon and
VIII rald on craftsmanship He is the
president and heavy stockholder in
the Wichita Fails Motor Truck Man
ufacturing company and has been a
business man ali his life. with much
experience in craftsmanship
Ee viii leave at 4:15 in the after
noon for Dallas, over the Texas &
Pacific.