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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-15
COTTON ASSOCIATION
MEETS HERE TUESDAY


Inc south Carolina Division of the
iieah CotIon Assoclation will hold
o"o important meetings IN Chester
''eiu 0ouhty next week.
Inc irst meeting VIII be held az
aseia'u' MONDAY July 10, and the
Ie.U"u '"e next DAY at chesterfield
'.n '"ee'"'Ss are scheduied Tor ii
a. ".
i"ree important matters will be
,"Ne" up aI Ihese meetings; ware
''ouses' membership ana Gotten grad
's,
Inc Ioilo"ing committees Will have
se vi THESE mattefS at the meet
of rasiaho:
"ie''ouses' l.. =. fafk"r' Page
"'' % ."aiiillah; w. l.. Mccoy, Nc
- w. iaSiol, W. oroghan.
'''oeisn'P' w. II. HioSon, Mt.
H. Niiier' zen ersoh; Z. u.
se't'hu, ehairnah'
,..u "seiaho' chairman; T.. >.
~ '''so" >. II. hatli1f, MI.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS


at Bennettsville. The building is a
new brick one and is up to the minute
in equipment. 1t is owned and operat-
ed entirely by colored people. The
deposits the first day amounted to
more than $4,000.
While reports on the population of
York have not been officially given
out, it is expected that the figures
will reach $500. O..
The boil weevil has put in it's ap-
pearance at Moncks Corner. The far
mers are burning the affected forms.
1t is believed the crop will be cut at
least so per cent. Fortunately the
farmers of that section have large
acreages in tobacco, peanuts and po-
tatoes.
DR.. T. E. Rhame, of Clinton, died
Sunday night from the effects of a
fall from a motor driven bicycle. He
suffered a broken collar bone and a
fracture of the skull. He was 46 years
of age and had been in the drug
business in Clinton for the past six
years.
Capt. D. H. Arthur and Lieut.. C.
II McCarron, who left Columbia last
Saturday for flight to Augusta,
were seriously injured when their
plane overturned as they were at
tempting landing in corn field
Oh L.,
They were overtaken by a severe
storm and landing became neces-
sary. AS they were about to reach the
ground gust Of wind overturned
the machine upon them. Capt. Arth-
ur escaped with severe bruises, but
it is thought that Lieut. McCarron
may b fatally injured.
Cotton ginners Of South Carolina
have organized. They are now arrang-
in schedule of prices for ginning the
new crop. 1t is likely that prices will
be considerably advanced. The list
that has been proposed will bring the
cost of ginning short staple to $3.50
for 500-pound bale and 81 more for
long staple. These prices have not yet
been defnately decided upon.
The South Carolina Epworth Orph-
anage, of Columbia, has received a
bequest of $4,000 a year from the es-
tate of the late Irwin II. Dantzler,
who died recently in Orangeburg
County. Ashort time before his death
Mr.. Dantzler had presented $4,000
cash to the orphanage.
Charles M. McMahan, aged "a,
was instantly killed when caught in
a belt in a Greenvtl!e factory. His
young wife was working a few feet
away when the accident occurred.
Juanita Allen, 17-year old school
girl who disappeared in boy scouts
clothes from her home in Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn, on June 20, and for whom
the police of the whole country have
been searching, was found last Sat-
urday in Greenville working in a
lunch room. She said she had ridden
on freight trains and in automobiles
which had picked her up on the road
and had experienced no difficulty
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-15
DEDICATION OF
DAVID'S GROVE CHURCH

David's Grove Baptist Church will
be dedicated to the service of the Lord
on the morning of the fourth Sunday
in July at ii o'clock We cordially in
vite all to come to the dedication ser
vices.
DR.. w. 7. Devieux will preach the
dedication sermon and will preach to
The congregation again at 3 O'Clock in
the afternoon. There will be dinner
on the ground for all who attend the
dedication services.
We have had long struggle but
now we are rejoicing in the fact that
we can have services in our new
church. Many have made Sacrifices
that the church might be built, but
we are glad we made the effort we
nave for the Lord will reward his
laborers.
SO come along and see our new
church the fourth Sunday morning in
July.
Rev. Clayton Jenkins, Pastor.
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in earning living by hard work. She
said her desire to see the world had
prompted her to leave home. She has
been returned to her parents.
j. Fletcher Hutto, prominent far
mer of Hampton County, was burned
to death under an automobile in his
yard near Norway. While adjusting
some mechanism under the car his
clothing caught fire. A can of gaso-
line that was on the running board
was overturned and spread the flames
over his body. He died in very short
time.
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MR.. ODOM INSTALLS
NEW MACHINERY

Mr.. w. p. Odom has received from
the factory at Anderson, Indiana, a
new 60 horse power oil burning en-
CINE of the latest Diesel type which
he will place in his cotton gin. Mr..
Odom is completely overhauling the
property and will, when ready for op-
erations, have one of the most com
plete and up-to-date gins in the
country.
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ROAD ROLLER FOR
AIRPLANE LANDING

The Chesterfield County Fair AS
sociation is preparing to grade and
surface the new aviation field at the
fair grounds and among other prep
arations has just had road roller
cast. This roller weighing se,cra. tons
is made of concrete and will be used
to smoothe and pack the surface of
the field after the grading and lev
cling has been done.
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Fire In Woods Near Poor Farm

Lightning struck a tree in the
woods near the County Almshouse
last Friday afternoon and caused a
fire. No serious damage was done,
however, and the fire burned itself oct
before reaching the buildings or
fences near it.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-15
MIR. TILLER WITHDRAWS
Decides Not To Be a Candidate For
Sheriff
Owing To Objections or Family
County Demonstration Agent Leaves
The Race To Messrs. Grant And
Hursey, Resigns Present Office

The biggest sensation of the week
in local political circle; is the an
nouncemnt of Mr.. W. J. Tiller that
he has decided to retire from the
race for Sheriff.
Mr.. Tiller withdraws in Difference
to the wishes of his mother and wife.
Mr.. Tiller's father, the late II. d.
Tiller, had served Chesterfield Coun-
ty as Sheriff for a time ard the worry
and suspense, suffered by his wife
caused her to make decided objection
to her son jeopardi.ing her peace of
mind by seeking the Same office. Mrs.
w. J. Tiller has been firm second of
Mrs. H. D. Tiller in her objection to
Mr. Tiler making the race. The COM
bined persuasive powers of his wife
and mother proved too much for Mr..
Tiller and caused him to give out the
following statement:
Chesterfield, July Ia, 1920.
To the voters of Chesterfield Coun-
ty:
Owing to objections in my family
to my candidacy for the office of Sher-
iff l have decided to withdraw from
the race. Were it not for tn consid-
Grafton of those dear to me l would
be more than pleased to go through to
the end, but under the circumstances
l cannot do so. In Withdrawing nv
name from the list of candidates |
wish to thank my friends throughout
the county who have offered me so
much encouragement.
With good will To all and malice
toward none.
w. J. Tiller.
Upon entering the race for sheriff
Mr.. Tiller resigned the Office of
County Demonstration Agent, which
he has so successfully filed for sew
eral years.
Until this week Mr.. B. }. Douglass
has had no announced opposition in
his candidacy for the office of Coun-
ty Superintendent OF Education. Two
candidates announce their intention
of running fosssshat Office. They are
Messrs. Henry F. Parker and w. F.
Young. M. Parker is well known
resident of the section Of the county
lying on the McFarlan mail route.
Mr.. Young is a resident OF Angelus.
Two new candidates have been ad-
ded to the list of prospective cotton
weighers of Chesterfield. They are
Messrs. w. R. Huneycutt and R. Paul
Sellers, both of whom are well
known to all the voters OF the coun-
ty.
Mr.. l.. Il. Hill, of McBce, Announces
for Magistrate of Alligato" Township.
Mr.. Hill, was threatened for time
with opposition from his homo town,
but so far has a cica: field. An an
nouncemnt was received early in the
week from Mr.. G.. G. Reaves, of Nc
Bee, for the same office, but Mr..
Reaves follows his announcement
with his withdraw, stating that he
had decided to go TO Florida instead.
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CARD OF THANKS

take this opor.xity to thank
all friends who tclpet us in any way
during the illnd|d at the death
of my husband.
Theresa Craig.
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! have the best car of hay have
had this year, and this is saying
good deal. Price is an attractive one.
w. p. ODOM.
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We have stuffed our warehouse
with choice Michigan Hay, the finest
grown in America. 1t is going at $50
a ton. Farmers Mercantile Co.
Laney's Pharmacy has just receiv-
ed large and complete line of
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-15

REMEMBER that you can save lard
and have better biscuits by using
SWEET SIXTEEN. w. p. ODOM.
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SWEET FEED,th kind that tickels a
horse'so mules palate, and makes
him hearty and thrifty. W. F. ODOM.
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l take you back to the good old
days-Virginia Dare Wine.
Square Deal Drug Co.
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WORK STARTS ON
SELLERS GIN HOUSE

Work has started on the new gin
house of Mr.. w. c. Sellers on Paige
Avenue at the railroad. The excava.
tions have been completed and build
mig materials are being placed in po-
sition for the early completion of the
plant. A large force is at work and
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school supplies.
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fences near it,
Evening star., 1920-02-29
REFUSES To INTERFERE
WITH SILK SHIPMENTS
Federal Judge Denies Injunction
Restraining Railroads and
Director Hines.

NE" YORK. February 2S.-Federal
. Judge Mayer refused to restrain Di-
rector General Hines and various rail-
roads from putting into effect tomor-
70" an order that raw silk be shipped
by express instead of by freight An
injunction was sought by manufac-
turers who are members of the Silk
Association of America. The order
was issued because of many recent
thefts of silk from railroads Judge
Mayer declared he had no power to
review the administrative acts of the
director general.
Walter Gordon Merritt. counsel for
the silk merchants. argued that the
director generals order will tend to
hamper the silk manufacturing in
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con-
necticut. where the mills turn out
$500 000,000 worth of silk goods an
nually. He said that raw silk i'm
ported in year. mainly from the
orient. was valued at $500, 100000. and
could not be. sent by express at the
increas rate
The director generals order, ION the
eve of his going out of Office was
made without warrant of law Mer-
ritt contended, insisting that the war
measure by which the government
took over control of the railroads
was not intended to interfere with the
great industries of the country. The
roads were to exercise the usual and
ordinary business of common car
riers." he asserted. and raw silk is a
staple and recognized article of
freight
A. H Elder. counsel for the Central
Railroad of New Jersey. declared that
even if the judge was disposed to
grant the injunction. the director gem
erais order. now an accomplished fact.
would be stayed by it. He added that
In, =.
of railroads will cease tomorrow the
transportation act would make the
government responsible for the roads
until next September l.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
bills OFFERED IN CONGRESS
WIDELY AFFECTING REVENUE
Representative Alderman Proposes Repeal
of Excess Profits Tax, With Other
Important Changes.

mated as capable of raising an an
n'lal income to the government of
$50 200, 900. and that on the match es
| approximately $12.00o.0O0. The total
, revenue of the three measures is
therefore 81. .032, ,O00. 900
The amount received by the gov
ernment from excess profits from
individuals. partnerships and corpo-
rations in 1917, the only year in which
total figures are available. was ST..
900. 100000. sum nearly s50.000.0O
less than tha possible by Mr.. Acker-
mans bill.
1t is recognized by all big bust
ness that the excess profits tax is
doing more to stif1e incentive than
any other one thing and is con-
tributing very largely to keeping up
the high cost of living.
Mr.. Alderman also offered in the
House the bill. which recently became
a law. to facilitate foreign trade. The
measure was an amendment to the
federal reserve act and is one of the
few bills to be passed by the present
Congress, aside from the supply and
appropriation bills and others for the
conduct Of the government.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, February 2s.-Anticipa-
tion Of possible Improvement in traffic
conditions after railroads are returned
to private ownership gave consider
able advantage today to bears in the
corn market. Prices rallied at the
last. however, and the close was un-
settled. u net lower to In advance.
with May 1864 to 1864 and July
Isl to 1919. Oats gained u to q a
q. In the provisions the outcome
ranged from 10 decline to a rise Of IL.
Gossip was current among corn
traders that somewhat more liberal
receipts might well be looked for un-
der changed methods on the rail-
roads. Hopes of an increase were
also stimulated by forecasts that
temperatures next week would aver
age below normal. and that probably.
therefore, country roads would re-
main hard instead Of being rendered
difficult by spring mud. The selling
side of the market was also favored
because of talk that the government
report on farm reserves of corn would
show good sized surplus. Closing
up OF February contracts, however,
brought about a spirited rally in the
final half hour of the session.
Oats paralleled the action of corn.
Eastern demand was fairly good.
Provisions ruled largely by senti-
ment in regard to grain. Hog values
received but little notice.
NEW YORK. February 2s.-Wheat
Spot. quiet; No. red. $50 nominal
lob. steamer
Corn-Spot steady; No. yellow.
1.6S1z. and No. mixed. 1861 cost
and freight New York, fifteen day
shipment
oats-spot. quiet; No. white,
1.G312
Lard-Easy: middle west 2010a
20.20. Other articles unchanged.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Special DiSDatch to The STIR

BALTIMORE. Md, February 2S.-
Receipts of live cattle continue light
by boat. but ample at the stock
yards. Prices today at Light street
wharf ranged as follows:
ql;s Beef sann Gualsy as per 6us 1b
as to quality. per lb.. 7as; thin steers
and cows, per lb.. Gas; oxen, as to
quality, per h.. 5as; milk cows. choice
to fancy, per head, 60.00aS0.00: COM
mon to fair, per head. 30.00a.50. 90;
b.. isa1s: by boat. per ID. 1sa1s;
light, ordinary. per h., 12a15; heavy,
smooth. fat, per head, 25:00a35.o0;
rough. per head. 15.ooa20.0o; small.
thin. per head. 1O.00a1o.00.
sheep-No. l, per lb., sa1o: old
Common. oa1na a. per sb:. 4as: lambs. choice,
per lb. 20a21; fair to good. per lb.,
i7a19; poor, thin, per lb.. 1Sa15:
Hogs-straight. per lb.. 14a14ls; :;
sows, per lb.. 11a13: stays and boafs,
per lb, sa10; live pigs. per h., 14al5;
shoats. per lb., 12a14.
ceipts, 1000 head; strong to 10 higher;
bulk, 14.25a 1925; top. 1885: heavy.
~ 1oa14.65: medium. 14.60a15.25: light,
~ .90a15.35: light light. 14.50a15.
heavy packing sows. smooth smooth 1s'15a T. 15a
1850: packing sows: rough 1S'4oa
Cattle-Receipts, 1000 head; COM
pared with a week ago: Beef steers
and butcher she stock. 25 to SO lower;
Gamers. so lower; bulls. about steady: !:
calves. so to IS lower; stockers and
feeders. steady to strong.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000 head; steady;
compared with a week ago: Lambs
and handy yearlings. IS to 1.25 lower;
matured sheep, frm.
Estimated receipts. Monday: Hogs,
~, 900 head; cattle. 1900 head: sheep,
I'd. 900 head Estimated hog arrivals
next week, 145.o00 head.
NEW YORK: February 2s.IBeeves
Receipts, $50 head; no trading.
veais. 21.5oa22.oo; culls. 15.ooa1s.oo:
prime offered.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 1.12o
head: steady; sheep. S.00a12.oo: culls.
s. .00as. 90; yearlings. 14.00a1s.oo; lambs,
ls. .o0a21 90; culls. 14.o0a15.oo:
HoRs-Receipts. 1850 head; steady
at i5.ooa1s.oo; pigs. 1880: roughs.
1900.
Evening star., 1920-02-29

Several bills widely affecting the
revenue of the country were Intro
duced in the House of Representa- =
tives by Ernest Il. Ackerman of New
Jersey yesterday. One of them re-
peals the excess profits tax and i'm
poses in lieu thereof consumption
tax Of 25 cents on each 500 worth
of sales Of all articles of merchandise.
The one previously introduced by him
levies tax of , cents on all checks.
drafts and notes, and is patterned
after the check stamp tax in fore c
during the Spanish American war.
The tax on matches is cent for
each 100 matches. Another bill al
lows income taxes as well as excess
profits taxes to be deducted from in
come on tax return.
Estimates made by the congressman n
from figures obtained from the vari-
Gus government agencies and private
bankers in various sections of the coun-
try show that the 25-cent tax should re-
turn revenue Of 81. .000, ,000.0 This is
based on turnover in the United States
of $500. 600. 100000 worth of business.
The stamp tax on checks IS ssti-
Evening star., 1920-02-29
TOBACCO MEN ORGANIZE.
Growers and Dealers Ask Whether
Old Trust Was Dissolved

LOUISVILLE. KY, February 2s.--
Fifty tobacco growers and dealers at
meeting here today organized the
Tobacco Growers and Dealers Pro-
tective Association with the object
Of maintaining present tobacco
prices. Plans were made to bring
into the organization approximately
10000 growers and dealers in Ohio,
Indiana. Kentucky and Tennessee.
Steps also were taken. it was an
nounced, to employ counsel to de-
termine whether the mandate of the
Supreme Court in 1912 dissolving
what was then termed the tobacco
trust has been observed Charges
were made at the meeting that the
four companies which were central
figures in the decree are not compet-
ing in the purchase of tobacco, but
that at least two of them frequently
are represented at loose leaf and hogs
head markets by the same buyers.
I4aban Phelps. Louisville, is presi-
dent of the organization.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK. February 2S-The To-
ca market for raw sugar was strong.
and while there were no fresh pur-
chases reported. holders were not Of
fering any too freely owing to the
continued buying by the royal com
mission on the f. o. b. basis. 1t was
rumored that the last sales for
March April shipment to the royal
commission was on the basis of 9h
T. o. b. Cuba and it was said that as
high as 9S4 +. o. b. had been paid. al
though no details of these transac-
tions were received. Quotations here
were entirely nominal. with 10 asked
for Cuba's cost and freight, equal to
11.03 for centrifugal.
Prices for refined sugar were un-
changed at 15a16 for fine granulated
with refiners still limiting their al
lotments to regular customers
There was only a quiet trade in
sugar futures. total transactions
amounting to only $50 tons and con-
fined to September delivery at 1905
The market was steady in sympathy
with raws and closing prices were 5
points lower to 10 net higher.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
DAIRY MARKETS.

NEW YORK, February 2s.-Butter
Steady: receipts. 1856 tubs; cream
cry. higher than extras. 65A ass: ex-
tras (s2 score). IS; frsts (sS to 81
score). 5sa64; packing stock, current
Eggs-1rregular: receipts. 1873
cases: fresh gathered. extra frsts. 5S;
do. firsts. 56ha57; state, Pennsyl-
vania and nearby western hennery
whites. first to extra, Glass; do,
brown extras, s1asz: do. gathered
brown and mixed colors. nrst to ex-
ira, 57a60.
Cheese-Irregular: receipts, sos
boxes; state. whole milk fiats, held,
specials. ?sha31; do: average run.
specials. 2sa2sh; do. average run.
27ha2Sh. -
Poultry-Live. not quoted. Dressed
quiet and unchanged.
CHICAGO. February 2s.-Butter-
Higher; creamery. 4sas5.
Eggs-Easier; receipts, S.724 cases:
hrsts. 51a51A: ordinary hrsts. 4sa4s:
at mark, cases included. 47a4s.
Poultry-Live. lower; springs. So;
fowls, J..
Evening star., 1920-02-29
baltimore QUOTATIONS
ON PRODUCTS OF FARM
Egg Prices Fluctuate, Due to
Weather Conditions-Poultry
in Good Demand.
Special tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. Md. February 2S.-
The egg market is largely a weather
affair now and with the slightest sign
of increase in receipts buyers show
a tendency to back away from the
market with a consequent decline in
prices today. The season is now at
| hand when production should increase
and the weather prevailing seems ia :
vorable. Increased supplies mean low
er prices and prompt shipments are
therefore advisable.
Receipts of live poultry have been
light this week and under a good and
constant demand the market is firm.
There is a wide difference in the size,
condition and price of the young
chickens arriving, some large. rough
young chickens coming in which are
not as desirable as old fowl, and then,
again. some small winter chickens
are arriving Weighing two pounds
apiece and under, which kind will
bring premium over the general
run of stock. Old hens are in fair
supply and steady. Ducks, scarce and
finn.
Choice hen turkeys and young
sobblers are in fair demand. In the
dressed poultry market only a limit
ed demand prevails for turkeys. prin-
ciPally for fancy small hens. Re-
ceipts of dressed chickens are ample
| for trade wants, and shipments of
dead chickens running mostly old will
not command any more than live
chickens of the same character. Fancy
large capons in fair demand.
White potato receipts continue mod
crate. supply is not heavy and move
ment is good, and consequently mar
ket rules firmer and higher again.
Maryland and Virginia McCormicks
and cobblers in good demand and
cleaning up daily at top prices
Sweets and yams also have strong
er tone under good demand and
light offerings of desirable stock.
This being between seasons for near
by garden truck. there is little to
Eote of the small stocks arriving.
The demand for apples shows i'm
provement. and some of the previous
accumulated supply of frosted and in
ferior stock has been worked down
the market in better shape.
The general live stock market is
unsettled and easier in tone. in sym
pa thy with weaker advices from all
stockyards.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
BELGIUM SEEKING IRON,
Wants $4,000 Tons of American
Steel Making Material.

NEW YORK, February 2s.-Belgium
is seeking 50, 600 tons Of American steel
making iron, it was learned here
today, but American iron-mAkers are
paying little attention to this and SIM
liar inquiries from Europe. because Of
their inability to meet domestic de-
mands. The iron and coke shortage,
caused by rail and weather conditions,
has greatly reduced output and some
foundries are reported on the verge Of
suspension.
Merchants declare that if tho iron
were available for export tho price un-
der the existing rate of exchange and
freight rates probably would prove pro-
hibitive.