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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-29
FIGHTING lLLITERACY
EFFORT TO TEACH TEN THOU
SAND TO READ AND WRITE.

The Russell SAFE Foundation in
rating the educati6nal systems of
the several states put South Caro-
lima at The bottom and ten points be-
low Porto Rico. N commenting on
this report the Literary Digcs saws:
For the record and not for ;,a1olijc-
ness, it may be- mentioned that
South Carolina is ut the bottom"
Realizing that the state IS suffcr-
ing from such ADVERTISING as this and
further realizing that the only way
its effects may be eounteracted is in
correcting the conditions which make
ucn publicity possible, Miss WI Lou
Gray, State Supervisor or Adult
Schools, has sent out letters t. tie
teachers in the state,of which the sol-
lowing is an extract:
during August We wish TO enroll
at least 10000 illiterates and near
,ilitontcs in shc Fiay-by'' schools.
This can only BE accomplished
through active cooperation Of al tro
seachers in the state vii! you organ
ize AMI teach class for a least
twelve days? While you rest at Nome
t is possible for ,ieu to teach two
Hours pcr day. BY doing this you will
render the state al distinct service
and, at the same tin4, will be nhle 70
make some money. II you wish to de-
vote your entire time to the work
it will be possible for you to make
twenty-five dollars ber wee.
If you find it impossible to do or
~anized teaching, te3ch one .nd:vidu-
al and encourage sbn,c one else in
your community I'd undertake the
organized work. The votcr5 have
""rn called upon totsign the Dcmo
cratic club rolls. What SHOWING will
YOU" home or school precinct make &?
""l it lower or raise the states
tNndard? In 1916 eighteen, per cent.
If tAe voters signed their names with
mark. Please teach at least one
otter TO write his name and encour-
age other public spirited citizens to
10 the same.
Miss Fanny M. Pearcy, Chester
tieid County Oganizer of Adult
Schools, has called a meeting of the
School Trustees and all Others in
crested for Friday, July 30, at Ii
O'Clock. All persons interested in wip-
ing out the blot on the fair name of
South Carolina should attend this
meeting.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-29

Hugh T. Bramlett, who was convic-
ted in Greenvilie of numbering his
mother-in-law, has been granted a
new trial by the supreme court.
D. d. Fletcher, aged 61, and d.
II. Matthews, aged 70, became in
volved in Il fight at Spartanburg
Matthews suffered pitchfork wound
and fractured skull. Fletcher is in
Jail awaiting the outcome.
Five experienced rat trappcrs
have arrived from New Orleans in
Charleston to begin the extermina-
ton of rodents in that city. 5000
rats will be caught and examined foi
evidences of the bubonic plague.
Whether or not indications that
Charleston rats are infected is
found campaign of determination
will = conducted.
James Sharpe, we'll known faY-
mer of near Lexington, was killed
by Il train on The Southern railway
Sunday nigh. II is thought that he
threw himself under the train in
order to end his life. rs latc!y he
has been despondcnt and Rad threat.
ered to commit suicide.
The town of Mccormick suffered
the loss Of five OF its best residences
Monday afternoon by fire. The town
is without watcrworks and had lao
means of fighting thc flames. Trc
loss is estimated at $15, 900.
Mary Alice Marshall, aged three,
fell through Il rotton platform into
well at Chester Monday and was
gotten out with much dinicu!ly by Il
negro who was working near by. The
child was unconscious and thought to
be dead, but by continued hard work
ply icians saved h"r life aud i, i,
thought she will recover.
Three negroes were killed zen.
Chestc" Monday when their car skid
led over an "Dbam':mcnt. They were
.'ctUrning hone to Columbia frcm Il
oaii gamc II Charlotte. Two cr
negro occupants were badly hui
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-29
WHO WILL RE FIRST?
Curiosity Already Being Aroused As
To Who VIII Be First ChesterfieId-
ian To Take Tie Air

There is already some speculation
as to who will Je ,he frs, air passen-
-er Of Aviator Merrill during his stay
&. ne Chesterfield County Fair.
A'i"sor Mcrril Is in every way
or" oi .ae country'yforcmost exhibi-
,!nn @giato.s, both in point Of ability
""d the number of flying hours. He
yi give daily cxiibir;cns of his
skill and daring in handling : mod
orn alrp!ohe or N four days of the
.y.d fair.
0.er trench flights and all of the
-"'Eo ttug.n~ loops, turns, dives and
sin. included in he training of Ar
VS. flyers will be giycr by this in
..c";d riiot during his exhibitions.
Ai1rg Watching Aviator Morrill, dem
onstru,c his compiotc mastery of his
.'p IN stunt flying, . rare confidence
IS cstHbHshcd among prospective pas
svngers, and hcrn Is usually
.""ambaing to see E,nO VIII be the first
30 ~o up in the air aS a companion
o. .rt WITH Mriwili.
i", Hi.ot has, up to date, carried
oyer .. go pa,s.a.c.a a,.d his record
,. "u.oiut".y sqatlcss aS ia. as acci-
don. is con" 'ucd and good time as
"t., ,'s an ~ ltUctive one assured all
mo, nau "'s."c 30 mako Il flight
..rIU s ..i..,s. NInrriiI Til. Two, .,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-29
MEEHAN CASE UNDECIDED

The case of Mecklenburg County,
N. c., against Parnell Meehan, charg-
ed with hiring labor in said county
without license, was tried at Char
lotte last Friday. The district attor-
ney and his solilitor prosecuted the
case and the defense was conducted
by 7. l.. Kirkpatrick, ex-mayor of
Charlotte, Hunter Marshall, Jr., Of
New York and Charles L. Hunley,
Of Chesterfield. At the conclusion of
the trial, during which Mr.. Hunley
delivered an address for the defense,
the judge reserved decision until Au-
gust 3. 1t was gnerally thought that
the verdict will be acquittal.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-29
GRAND STAND is
UNDER CONSTRUCTION

The lumber has been hauled to
the fair grounds arc. construction
stated on the grand sand foc the To-
cal base bail dia,Nond. Mr.. Thomas
Mal!oy, secretary of the Fair Asso-
citation, will superintend the work
Is expected .hGy tn, stand will. b.
r"ady for U.s. next vech.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-07
AMERICAN LEGION
GAMES BIG SUCCESS

The athletic games conducted in
New Brunswick yesterday afternoon
under the auspices of the Middlesex
County Athletic League OF the
American Legion were very success
full. Troop 3 Boy Scouts from this
city. captured first place in the one
half mile relay event, four man
team closed to boy scouts troops Of
MiddIesex county. while troop 20 OF
New Brunswick captured second
place. The time made by the local
troop was one minute, hfty-three and
four fifth seconds. Leo Lowenkopf
entered the 100 yard and go yard
events with handicaps, but was not
successful in entering the finals in
either event.
The Chrome legion post team car
ried off first honors in the one mile
medley relay closed to legion teams.
The Charles Henry Post Of New
Brunswick, finished second and the
Cliff Conklin (~colored) Post finished
third .
Andy c. Mecier. of Port Reading
post, won second place in the 100
yard dash and second place in the
22O yard event. closed to legion posts
in this county. The Charles Henry
Post of New Brunswick, carried on
honors in a number of the events,
as also did the Cliff Conklin Post
of the county seat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-07
SLOVAKS WIN PRIZES
n SOEAL GAMES YESTERDAY

The Perth Amboy Representatives
who attended the annual outing o.
the NJ. NJ. Hodza Corps Of the Slovak
Sokoi held at Grant City Sunday. are
today the proud possessors OF
coveted diploma and several medals
as the result OF the good showing
thew made at the event where they
came out second in gymnastics and
athletics among the numerous
branches OF the organization that
were represented there. With New
York. Newark, Plainfield. Nonkers,
Boonton. Newburgh and several
other places to compete with, the
local boys and girls made a hard
arht that eliminated VIGOROUSLY
and qualities them for an enviable
place on the records of the Sokol
which is a nationwide institution.
To the girls comes most of the
glory. for their eymnastic exhibition
and athletic accomplishments were
perfected only through hard and
conscientious work for the past year.
More than a hundred drillers from
this city took part in the exercises
and were surpassed only by New
York City itself, and Miss Elizabeth
Goehal brought back 70 Perth Am
boy the medal for all round athlet-
les.
BY truck loads. private cars and
by train the Slovak people OF this
city and their friends fiocked to
Grant City where perhaps 5000
compatriots from this section of the
country were gathered for the an
nual AFFAIR. Although there were
many attractions to entertain the
guests. the athletics and gymnastics.
for which the Sokal in many coun-
tries is famed, held the most promi-
nent part in the program of the day.
Much of the credit for Perth Am
boys success is due to the efforts of
Frank Novak, the coach Of local
representatives and treasurer of the
corps organization.
Present at the activities were six
Slovak Americans who have just
returned from Prague, Czecho-Slov-
aka, where the international SLOW
akian gymnastic meet was held last
month. These Young men, who rep
resented the local corp, brought
back with them a magnificent
bronze tablet in recognition of the
BART they took in this great activity
and is now at the Slovak headquar-
fers here in Perth Amboy. The in
scription translated says ITO the
Slovak Sokals of America for the
brotherly assistance in the liberia
ton of our country" The tablet is
a foot in diameter with the Czecho-
Slovakian emblem and comes in a
large. hand-pressed leather case of
great artistic value.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-07
LODGES

Perth Amboy Lodge No. rs. b.
p. o. E., will resume its regular ses-
sions tonight after only one meet
ing a month during the summer
months. There is expected to be a
number of applications to be acted
upon and q number Of more to be
received.
The dance Of the Junior Club
held last night at their club rooms,
former Palace hall. was well attend
ed The Junior orchestra furnished
the music. Mumford Mills was the
chairman Of the committee In
charge Of the arrangements.
Violet Rebekah Lodge No. IS,
Odd Fellows, has completed ar
rangements for a visit to the Hack
ensack Lodge tomorrow night. They
will go over from here by auto bus
leaving from in front of Odd Fellows
hall at Sis o'clock.
Thor Lodge No. IS, Danish
Brotherhood. will meet tonight in
regular session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-07
INDIAN WINS YACHT
RACE OFF SANDY HOOK

The sloop Indian owned by Z. j.
Waring and sailed by Nelson Macan,
of this city, won the yacht race con-
Quoted off the Atlantic Highlands
Yesterday afternoon, defeating by
actual sailing time the Pomparo,
considered one of the fastest boats In
hat vicinity. The Indian was given
a two per cent allowance, but did
not need it. The start was made at
1902, the Indian finished at 4:22
and the Pomparo at 4:24:30. The
curse was over a distance of about
twelve miles, a stiff breeze making
quick time possible. On the Indian
were Z. J.. Waring. his two sons.
Macan and j. Alfred Compton.
Capt. Friedlander's yacht. the Don,
broke her boom gooseneck just be-
fore the boats started and he then
sailed the Pomparo. The Natirar,
owned by the Compton brothers, was
also in the race. finishing at 4:52.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-07
POLICE NEWS

Joe Rebovitz, taken into custody
o n a disorderly conduct charge on
complaint of A. Bulinsky, was fined
$40 this morning.
A telephone call was received
from the Elizabeth police early this
morning to be on the lookout for a
Frank Taznorsky, twenty-seven
years old, five foot, eight inches tall
and weighing las pounds, with
heavy black hair and dark COM
pIexion. He Is wanted In Elizabeth
Joe Muller, Of 345 Grove street,
reported the loss of a ble4k and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-07
FIVE men HELD FOR MURDER
OF RIDGEFELD OFFICER

Py The Associated Press
RIDGEFIELD PARK. Sept. =
FIVE men were arrested here today
in connection with the murder cf
Policeman John Ritter, Jr., shot and
ki.led shortly af.er midnight The
men gave their names as George
Duncan and william Gleason, OF
New York city: Kent Thompson, Si-
las Oberson and Joseph Tracy OF
Ridgefield Park.
According to the police Gleason
confessed to completely in the u
der and named Oberson as having
fred the fatal shot. The shooting
was said to have resulted from
dispute between the murdered ON
Ger and the men. when the police
man ordered them to break up a
boisterous argument. The men fed
TO a nearby swamp and b posse
sent in pursuit found them later In
the woods.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-07
Praises G. o. p. Foreign Policy.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. T., Sept. t.
Nathan L. Miller, Republican or
SANITATION candidate for governor In
an address today characterized the
foreign policy Of the Republican
party as designed ito promote h
peace of the world without sur
rendering our national interests, III
Importance or freedom of action.
I'VE are against ratification OF n
treaty without essential changes
which will preserve our natonalfza-
tion and freedom of action"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-07
OBITUARY
Funeral For Laurltz c. olsen.

Funeral services for Lauritz c..
Olsen held from his late residence
317 Watson avenu Saturday after
noon, was largely attended by mem
bers of the two orders to which he
belonged, men in the tara Gotta
industry and friends and relatives.
Rev. Robert Schlotter, pastor of
Grace Lutheran church officiated at
the service at the house and Past
Grand Samuel c.. Garretson of Law
renee Lodge No. 81, Odd Fellows.
of which the deceased was a mem
Der, conducted the ritual of the or
der at the grave. Lawrence Lodge
and Thor Lodge No. 46, Danish
Brotherhood, were both well repre-
sented at the service. There were
many floral tributes received. In
terment was in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-07

white COW to the police on Sunday
night. Later in the night the local
police received a report from the
Woodbridge police that they had
located the COW.
Patrolman James Nolan arrested
Joe Dymbrowly yesterday on a
charge OF interfering with an oficer.
A $40 fine was imposed by the re-
corder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-07
Holdnn Is Reported.

By SIAN NUTTCspVHUtHLs
NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. 1T
was reported to the police of Me-
tuchen hat an attempted holdup was
made on William street hat place
at about 10 o'clock Saturday night.
No details were given and although
an investigation was made no
foundation was found for the report.
Rumor had it that the man upon
whom the attempt was made escaped
from the robber
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-07
EraHTY-yIAR-oLn WRITES

". H. Clough, co. E., Ward 5, Soldiers
Home. Cal, writes: Il rave been troubled
with constipation for years. I have found
Foley Cathartic Tablets keep me in a bet
ter and natural shape than any medicine
ever nave aiken. I am almost eighty
years old and I am pleased to tell you of
the value I have received. Foley Cath
artfc Tablets cause no pain. nausea nor
gripping. They relieve indigestion. sick
headacha. biliousness and sour stomach.
Sold by Earnekoy & Pstz.-Adv 4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-07

The floor of st. Peters In Rome
has an area OF 22T,069 square feet,
being the greatest OF all churches in
the world.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-07

30 miles to THE gallon Of gasoline
1850 miles to THE set Of tires
5000 Mwey yearly Mprsoiahon
National AprsgH)
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-03-03
Ten Possible Presidential Can
didates Urge Ratification.

Washington, Feb. 29-Five DEM
nocrats and five Republicans, who
Thave been mentioned as possible pres
idential candidates in statements to
the national woman's party, made
public today, join in urging ratifca-
;tion of the suffrage amendment in
time for women 10 vote for president
next November.
They include: Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, Governor Lowden, Of Illinois,
Senators Harding of Ohio, Poindex-
ter of Washington and Johnson of
California, Republicans, and Senator
Owen of Oklahoma, Attorney Gen.
.eral Palmer, William G. McAdoo,
James w. Gerard and William j.
Bryan. Thirty-three of the necessary
thirty-siX states have ratified the
amendment by which it is estimated
approximately 25,O00,00O women
would become eligible to vote.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-03-03
Education Board Gives Much
Money.

New York, Feb. 29.-Approprla-
ztions to colleges and universities to-
falling s1,675,OOO were announced
in the annual report of the general
educational board, issued today. The
board was founded by John D. Rock
,efeller to promote education in the
United States without distinction
of race, sex or creed"
A half million dollars was appro-
priated to the Harvard graduate
school. Drury college of Springfield,
No., and Tulane university, New Or
leans, received $500, 900 each. Others
included were Agnes Scott college,
Decatur, Ca, s175,OO0; West Vir-
ginia Wesleyan college, Buchannon'
w. Va, s125,OOO; College of st.
Catherine, St Paul, Minn., 100000;
Emory and Henry college, Emory,
Va, $4,000; Salem college, Winston
Salem, N. c., $4,000; Westminster
college, Fulton, Mo-, $4,000; Cor
nell college, Mount Vernon, Ia, $50
900; Dakota Wesleyan university,
Mitchell, S. D., $4,000 and James
town college, Jamesown, N. D., $780,
900.
Appropriation for medical schools
amounted to S7OO 600 distributed as
follows: Johns Hopkins university,
100000; Washington university, st.
Louis, $150,oOO; Meharry Medical
school, Nashville, Tenn, s150,o00.
The board contributed S767,555 to
negro schools, mainly for annual
maintenance, and S115,000 for ex-
perimental education contributed to
teachers college for the support of
the Lincoln school.
In addition, the board appropriat-
ed S199,795 as its regular support
given Southern state universities and
Southern state departments of edu-'
cation for work in the secondary edu-
cation field and for tee promotion of
rural education.
Referring to Mr.. Rockefeller's re-
cent gift of S7O,OOO,OOo of which
$20,OOO,00O was for medical educa-
tion, the boards report says that it
will now be possible to aid medical
schools whose clinical departments
are not on a full time basis. The sys!
tenn of university clinical teaching
organized at Johns Hopkins, WASH
ington university and Yale will be in
;troduced at the University of Chica-
go and at Vanderbilt university.
As a result of the boards survey
of public education in Delaware last
year, the report says that compre-
hensive school code modern type has
been adopted. A similar survey is in
propaganda in North Carolina and
appropriations have been made to
supplement funds provided locally
for surveys in Virginia and in Ala
bama.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-03-03
Notice of Final Discharge.
To All Whom These Presents May

Notice Of Final Discharge.
To All Whom These Presents May
Concern:
Whereas, T. j. Briggs has made
applicsE.5n unto this court for final
discharge as Administrator in re the
estate of DR.. VIM. T. Briggs, late of
Edgefield County, S. c., deceased, on
this the 9th day of February 1920.
These are Therefore to cite any
and all kindred, creditors or parties
interested to show cause before me
at my Office at Edgeield Court House
South Carolina, on the 3rd day of
April 1920 at IL o'clock a. M, why
said order of discharge should not be
granted.
w. T. KINNAIRD,
]. P. c., E. c., S. c.
February 27, 1920.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-03-03
Frost Proof Cabbage Plants.

For immediate shipment, extra
fine stocky plants. Early Jersey,
Charleston Wakefield, Succession,
Flat Dutch. By express 1000, $500;
1000, $3.50; 5000, $3.50. Prepaid
mail 800, S1.OO; 500, s1.5O; 1000,
$3.50. Send for price list Sweet Po-
tatoes, Tomatoes and other plants.
2-25-4t
PARKER FARMS,
Moultrie, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-03-03

'GR. .aING'S REV ssaSSOvgR!
VII! Sureiq S!os Feat couG!s.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-06-03
BASEBALL
SATURDAY-MAY 18th

On Saturday, May 18th, the locals won
their first ball game of the season from the
Saltwater Independents by score of 7
to in a seven inning game.
Berg who started the fireworks for the
visitors met with strong opposition,
especially so in the opening frame. liver
the first man up was passed on balls.
ON dumped one in front of the plate and
Berg taking felder's choice threw the
ball to second allowing both runners to
be safe. Bona smashed out beautiful
single, scoring liver. Mcpherson who re-
trived the ball made a wild throw to
third to head off ON who was sprinting
to that station. On account of the ball go
ing wild ON was given pass home and
Bona was advanced to third on the same.
Hick got safe hit scoring Bona, Lob
got on by SchelPs error and Hick ad-
vanced to second on the same. Bur made
beautiful bunt and Berg taking a field
er's choice for double play threw out
Lob at second but Bur was safe at first,
Hick was allowed to score on the play.
Biers struckout and San was thrown out
Hillsman to Schell, retiring the side. The
locals made four counts in this frame, off
two hits, two erors and a pass on balls.
Then in the third frame the locals counted
two more runs on two passes and three
successive hits. In the fourth they made
their final score on three Dagger and
sacrifice.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-06-03

Summary-Home runs, Loney. Two
base hits: Pointer, Lob, 2, Sacrifice hits:
Hicks, Frost. Stolen bases: Hoy, Pummer-
vile, Garry, Bona. First base on errors,
Visitors, 3; M. S. P, ;. Left on bases,
Visitors, 7; M. S. P, 4. Earned runs, visi-
tors, 2; M. S. p, 8. Double plays Pum-
merville unassisted to Hoy. Hits off Pom
thar, 6; off Wells, 9. Struck out by Pom
thar, 10; by Wells, Passed on balls by
Ponthar, 3. Wild pitches by Ponthar, 2.
Batsman hit by Ponthar, Burns. Balks
by Ponthar, 1. Passed balls by Catcher
Garry, 2. Umpire, Mr.. E. Strobel. J.S.R.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-06-03

was advanced to second on Hicks sacrifice
and advanced another peg on Fros's sacri-
fee and scored on Hoy's wild throw to
third. But the clouds of defeat that were
lowering about did not discourage the
local players. They came to bat with
renewed vigor and determination to bat.
themselves to victory. The last half of:
the seventh did not produce very much,
although, the locals were able to hang up
one more score to their credit and this
came about when Eros reached first on,
McGarry's error and then he scoredI on,
Loh's two Dagger. By the locals still main
tanning to be able to put up such class of:
defensive work, and Well growing
stronger, they held the visitors seoreless
for the balance of the game.
1t was during the last half of the ninth
chapter that the excitement ran up to
fever heat among the fans. 1t started
when ON the first man up went to bat.
He picked out good one and smashed it
out for two stations. Bona drew a pass
on balls. Hick hit out an infeld grounder,
scoring ON. Frost struck out. Lob
landed on one for two stations scoring
Bona and ending the game.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-06-03

Summary-Three base hits: Ruther-
ford, Mcpherson, ON; Sacrifice hits {:
Rutherford, ON, Biers; Stolen bases:
Cayon; Earned runs: Visitors, 3; M. S. p,
3. First base on errors, Visitors, 8; M. S.
p, 1. Left on bases, Visitors, 7; M. S. p,
4. Double plays, Eros TO Lob, Lob to
Hick. Frost unassisted to Lob. Struckout
by Berg, l., in FIVE innings; by Mcpherson
2 in two innings; by San 8. Hits off Berg
6, of San 7. Bases on balls-off Berg 2;
off Mcpherson l.; off San Q. Wild pitches
by Mcpherson Q; by San 2. Batsman hit
by pitcher Berg-O'N, Hick. Passed balls
by catcher Rutherford; by Catcher Bur
1. Umpires, Mr.. Jewell and Sullivan.
DECORATION DAY-MAY 31sT
Decoration Day was observed here as
usual with a half holiday recreation in
the yard and base ball game. The day