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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-12-15
LUKE McLUKE SAYS

The reason why a seven-year-ol(
girl isn't proud of her Figure is be
cause she isn't old enough to know
that she has one.
There was time when illegible
scrawly handwriting was regarded
as a sign Of Genius. But nowadays
it is regarded as a sign If Illiteracy
After Company has stuck around
for three weeks, the Host begins to
believe that Company mistakes Hos
pitality for lease on the place.
1t tickles a girl almost as much
to have some other girls brother
muss up her hair as it makes her
mad to have her own brother muss
up her hair.
A girl would rather spend a
month in dentists chair than let
her mustache grow to hide her
crooked teeth. But it is different
with man.
Once in while you will see an
over-dressed woman whose dia-
monds are about as genuine as her
complexion.
Store hair must be getting cheap
er. Anyway, the women do not
seem to be saving their combings
any more.
One reason why a woman can re-
member her Honeymoon is because
1t was the last time her husband
spent any money ON her without
hollering.
A man feels proud of himself
when the first baby comes along.
But he feels sorry for himself when
the sixth baby comes along.
Every man likes to belive that
when he dies he will have the long
est funeral ever pulled off in his
town.
Anyway, a Hermit has the con-
ISOLATION of knowing that the Neigh
bors are not talking about him.
When you make a promise to
man he'd rather have you break ev-
cry one of the Ten Commandments
than have you break the promise.
We all pay too much attention to
the Fine Art of Conversation and
too little attention to the Fine Art
Of Keeping Still.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-12-15
COLLEGE MAN TO RUN
SCHOOL IN FAYETTE
Board Is Seeking Edu-
Gator of High Standing

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 11,-Fayette
County is the first to get in line for
real rural school reform under the
Act of 1920, providing for a nom
partisan County School Board with
power to appoint the County Super
intendent and assume absolute juris-
diction over all the common schools.
The new county board is looking
for a superintendent possessing the
qualifications of first-class city SUI
perintendent, and notified State Su-
perintendent George Colvin that the
board desires a university graduate
with training in administration and
supervision, and will go outside the
State to secure such man, If need.
The salary will be commensurate
with the service they expect.
This board also will require the
city standard in the school room and
probably will pay salaries, averag-
ing far above the SIS minimum.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-12-15

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rs TO ARRANGE
HARDING'S INAUGURATION

Washington, Dec. 13-Appoint-
ments OF a joint committee of three
Senators and three Representatives
to make arrangements for the in
auguration of President-elect Hard
ing March A, is authorized by con-
current resolution adopted by the
Senate at the instance of Senator
Philander C. Knox, Pennsylvania,
chairman of the Rules Committee.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-12-15
PLANS TO MAKE ALCOHOL


Evansville. Ind. Dec. 13.-The
Kentucky Peerless Company. OF
Henderson, KY. has been incorpor-
ated with a capital stock OF $780,
600, William Lucking. of Cincinns-
u. is the President Of the company.
The company has purchased the dis
tillery property OF Henry Kraver at
Henderson and will engage In the
manufacture of alcohol under SUI
pervision. Work will start shortly
after the first Of the coming year.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-12-15
WASHINGTON NOTES
(By G. b. Likens)

Notwithstanding the assertion OF
Senator Harding and many of his
followers that the The League is
dead" it now lives and moves toward
world peace with the absence of the
United States noted at the peace ia
BILE. AS one reporter puts it: "All
important countries are represented
in that Hall of Nations except I'M
happy Russia, unrepentant Germany
uncertain America and unasked
Mexico" More than forty nations
united in a supreme effort to bring
about continuous world peace, are
to be asked by the President-elect
TO cast aside all that has been ac-
cCmplished in this movement and
start some sort of an association OF
nations, without a suggestion, so
far. as to what kind it ought to be,
or upon what principles it should be
based. Well, as has been said (by
Lincoln l think. III you like that
o'IN VI NhiHe' NhNll ibbA iHN OWN VI
thing you like" We are glad that
kentucky did not subscribe to the
Republican idea and get caught in
the landslide. A prominent Con-
gresham from the West who has
analysed the vote carefully, told me
that from a Democratic standpoint,
Kentucky did better than any other
state in the Union.
From the papers it is noted that
Governor Morrow's Board of Chari-
ties and Correction is having a hard
time reforming the penal and chart
table Institutions OF the state. AL
though it was necessary TO send to
New York and Detroit for superin-
tendents competent to handle the
Reformatory and Feeble Minded In
stitute, the worst criminals perhaps
confined, or rather supposed to be
have been allowed to run
loose in the mountains with the re-
suit that at least one murder has
been charged against number OF
them. 1t is suggested that il il is ,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-12-15

Edward Lee, of olaton, who was
formerly in the Census Bureau, has
been appointed to and accepted a
position in the Post Office Depart
ment.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-12-15
U. s. TAXES IN OCTOBER
TOTALED $100, $50, 900

Washington. Dec. 1i.-Texas col
lected by the Government during
October increased by about $16.-
$4,000 more than the same month
a year ago. according to reports
compiled by the Bureau of Internal
amounted TO slss.63700O. compar-
ed with sls3,2ss,oO0 in October.
Revenue. Collections for the month
1919,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-12-15

absolutely necessary to have the
roads in the mountains worked by
these convicted robbers, murderers
and rapists. then send to New York
or Michigan and get enough guards
to protect the faithful female school
teachers who devote their lives to
the betterment of the people in that
section. 1t seems that this wonder
full Board could not find a compet-
ent or proper book-keeper in Ken
lucky and sent out of the state for
Ray Blackburn who has succeeded
in fleeing the state and a number
Of citizens out of saved money"
under the Republican policy of re-
trenchment and reform.
We are glad to note that Charles
K. Bell has successfully passed the
examination and been granted a IL
cense to practice law in Kentucky. |
There is no doubt he will make !
good. He completed his law course
here at George Washington Univer-
sity by attending night school while |
engaged through the day with the
Civil Service Commission.
Herschel D. Ross, who now holds
a responsible position with the Ber-
wind-White Coal Mining Co of
Newport News, recently visited us
and we were delighted to have him
In our home. He is another Ohio
County boy who continues to merit
md attain success. ...
Arthur T. Her, of Rockport, is en-
gagged here, and it is his purpose to
AXE a course in law. knowing him
Is we do, it is safe to assure his
friends in Ohio County that he will
iucceed and soon command a posi-
ion of prominence in the legal and
commercial field.
Edward Lee, of Olaton, who was ,
in the Census Bureau, has {
'een appointed to and accepted a
POSITION in the Post Office Depart I
nent. :
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-12-15
SENATE MAY ADOPT
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS

Washington, Dec. 13.-Centrali-
cation of all appropriation measures
in the Senate Appropriation Com
mittee to conform to the new House
plan was proposed by Senator Char
les Curtis, Kansas. Republican whip.
His proposal will be taken up Mon
day,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-12-15
Term

II believe in term marriages"
well. dearie, wish to defer to
your ideas. Let's make it for nine
ty-nine years. as the leases say"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
WANT TO SELL THE
COUNTY r

The County Commissioners
asked the Chesterfield Delegation t0
the General Assembly to authorize
the sale of the County Farm and
Almshouse. In their request for this
legislation the commissioners set fortI
that the present poor house is most in
adequate, is uncomfortable and car
not be maintained in condition CO.
ducive to the health and welfare
its inmates; that the farm, consisting
of some 80 acres, brings very small
revenue and that it could be disposed
of for sufficient money to buy a
smaller plot in a more desirable loca-
ton and provide the amount neces-
sary for the erection of modern,
sanitary and comfortable home for
the county's unfortunate poor.
This movement, which has the sane
ton of the County Physician DR.. d.
t. Tcal,if carried out will be of no ex-
penSe to the county and will be of
great benefit to the inmates, both as
regards health and comfort. 1t is
planned to have the new institution
close enough to town 10 have acces
to the proposed waterworks and sew}
erage system of the court house or
the town of Chesterfield. Another
advantage would be the greater ease
with which the charitably disposed
ladies' and others of CheSterfield NAV
reach the institution to minister to
the wants and comforts of the in
mates, the present location rendering
visits very difficult.
1t is estimated that the farm could
be sold for sufficient money to buy a
five-acre plot and erect good build
ing.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
DEATH OF MRS. J. N. DAVIS

Mrs. John n. Davis was buried
last Monday at Chesterfield Gene
terry, funeral services having been
conducted at St. Paul. Church by
Rev. b. J. Guess. Mrs. Davis passed
away at the Wadcsboro Hospital,
where She mad suffered for some time
with typhcid fever, hc! she CON
tracted in Chesterfield At the time
she was taken i'll Mr.. Davis was in
grave danger from the same disease.
He has since recovered. The deceased
was well known in this part of the
county, having been born at Ruby.
She was a daughter of Mr.J. W.Crow-
ley and, besides her husband, is sur
vived by her father; her brothers J.
f. Crowley, of this county and Vance
Crowley, of louisiana; her sisters
NJ 5. III. X. Swink and Mrs. Richard
Munneliyn, of nc..r Chesterfield. Mr..
and Mrs. Davis had no children but
had adopted a daughter. Mrs. Davis
had for many years been a member
of St Paul's Church. The bereaved
husband has the heartfelt sympathy of
many friends who knew and appreci.
ated the exceptional qualities of the
good woman who has gone beyond.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
FEDERAL COUNCIL URGES
CONFERENCE WITH MEXICO

Following the annual meeting of
the executive committee of the Fed
,eral- Council of the !. Churches of
Christ in America, recently held at
Baltimore, a delegation from that
body proceeded to Washington to
bear to the State Department resolu-
tions passed in regard to relations
with Mexico.
These resolutions urge that the
American Government do all in its
power to re-establish friendly rela-
tions with that country and to take
immediate steps to head off any
movement in this country looking
toward war with our neighbors to the
south. The Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ in America con-
sist of more than 20,00O,00O Chris
tian citizens of the United States and
is using very effort to prevent a
widening of the breach between the
two countries.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
NEWS In GENERAL

Monroe, N. C. has ordered schools
and picture houses closed on account
of the influenza.
New York and New Jersey have
suffered from the severest snow
storms in years. Aggravating the eff
fects of the blizzard along the coast
terrific tide caused millions of dol
lars damage by destroying hotels, sea-
side cottages and other property.
Several lives were lost.
The labor parties have announced
their intention of entering politics
They will support candidates of eth
er political party who are favorable
to labor.
Democrats close to the administra-
ton propose a ticket headed by ex-
Secretary McAdoo and Herbert
Hoover. 1t is pointed out that Mr..
McAdoo will find favor with the la
Dor parties and that Mr.. Hoover will
make strong running mate.
Orville Harrington, skilled work.
or in the Denver mint, who walked
on an artificial leg, has been detected
in the theft of 100000 worth of gold
bullion from the institution in which
he was employed. Harrington's s
method was to conceal gold ingots in
the artificial limb. When arrested
he had $1,40O worth of gold in the
leg and search revealed gold bars
buried Throughout his orchard and
garden.
Richard Bullock, the original
"Deadwook Dick" whose adventures
furnished many of the plots of the
old dime novels, died recently in Cali
fornia at the age of Is. He passed
away quietly in bed with his boots off.
In pitched battle over the division
of lands in the mountains of Burke
County, n. c., Sunday night, Lenoir
Null was killed outright, Andrew Le-
fevre was literally cut to pieces and
expected to die, while five other par
ticipants were too severely injured to
be taken to Jail. All parties are re-
lated.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
THE CHESTERFIELD
BRASS BAND

On last Saturday night the Chester
field Brass Band gave a concert at the
regular meeting of the Woodmen.
AS the Woodmen have contributed
generously to the Organization and
maintenance funds of the band, they
feel proprietary interest in it and
the members of the band feel deeply
grateful to the Woodmen for their
support. The concert was given much
in the nature of an evidence of good
faith on the part of the band. The
boys wished to show the Woodmen
that they were not wasting their
money. The result was very crafty
ing to both the lodge and the band.
The Woodmen were highly pleased
with the progress made by the young
musicians and expressed the wish for
another and more extensive concert
at a later date.
The following are the members of
the band and the instruments played
Carl Gaskins, Robert Y. Rivers,
John G. Merriman, Jacob Watson,
cornets; John H. Rivers, Clyde Wat
son, clarinets; Oscar Lisenby, Robert
Pittman, altos; Walter d. Campbell,
James d. Wright, trombones; Grady
Watson, baritone; w. Arthur Sellers,
bass; Fred G. Rivers, Burrcss Watson,
drums.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
MR.. RIVERS OPPOSES
FREQUENT RECESSEs

1t seems certain that the General
Assembly will not adjourn before
February 2S, which is a week over
the c'lotted forty days. Representa-
tive j. Clifton Rivers, of Chester
field, who is the senior member of the
ways and means committee, has stat
ed on the floor Of the house that his
committee has been delayed in its
work by the frequent prolonged re-
cesses of the House. Mr.. Rivers has
consistently objected to the weekend
adjournments, which generally
amount to a loss of two or more
working days each week, but he has
fought a minority fight.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
The ROAD BILL
JOINT COMMITTEE COMPLETES
MEASURE FOR BUILDING
STATE HIGHWAY
Each County Will Be Forced To Do
Its Part In Road Buildinp

The road bill, on which the joint
committee of the House and Senate
has been working for the past sever
al weeks, has been completed and is
ready for passage or rejection by
those bodies.
The outstanding feature of this
bill is that it would compel every
county in the State to do its part
toward the construction and mainten-
ance of State Highway system. No
county would escape the fulfilment
of it's fair obligation. No county
would be required to perform more
than its fair obligation. The money
for the State Highway Commission
would be raised in every part by di-
rect taxation, through an annual levy
of two mills upon all taxable proper
ty. The money thus raised would be
expended in all instances in the coun-
ty in which it was raised but only on
roads approved by the State Highway
Commission and under the supervis-
ion of the State Highway Commission.
In other words this money would be a
separate fund from the general road
fund of the county. The other source
of income of the State Highway Com
mission would be the license fees
from automobiles. A new schedule of
fees is provided for next year which
is graduated on the weight and char
acter of the machine. Starting with a
minimum of Sc for automobiles of
1000 lbs or under, an additional So is
added for each 500 pounds of weight
or fractiin thereof. Trucks which
are more injurious to highways than
any other vehicle, pay at the rate of
$40 upward according to weight. The
money secured from these sources
would be expended, 80 per cent. of it
in the county in which it originated,
but it, too would be expended only on
those highways which had been ap-
proved by the State Highway Depart
ment.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
DOCK CASSIDY HELD FOR COURT

The father of Will Poison, who
died from the effect of being stabbed,
several months ago, recently swore
out a warrant for Dock Cassidy, who
took part in the fight which resulted
in Polson's death The Coroner's in
quest had previously held Calvin Cas-
sidy, the brother of the present dcfenH
dant for the Criminal Court, but tool
no action in the case of his brother
Dock. At a preliminary hearing hak
before Magistrate T. H. Douglass
Friday, Dock was bound over to
court. Judge Edward McIver fixed
bond at 5000. At the hearing Hon.
w. p. Pollock appeared for the de-
tense and Mr.. c. l.. Hunley presented
the case for the State.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
COUNTY AGENT
NEWS AND VIEWS

J. R. Clarke, Richland County. The
farmers are very much interested in
the growing of tobacco in this section
and | believe large acreage will be
planted to this crop. The sweet po-
tato is also another very favorable
crop.
A. Fl. Ward, Darlington County.
The fact that about three hundred
were present at the boil weevil con-
ference is a good indication that the
farmers are thoroughly awake to the
dangers attached to the coming Of
this pest, and are anxious to take
steps to combat him.
II. G. Boylestin, Barnwell County.
We hope to get at least three large
sweet potato storage houses in the
county located in different sections.
We believe they will be very useful
under our present conditions especial
ly. We had another car load of red
cedar fence posts to come in this
week. We believe that peanuts, hogs,
potatoes and tobacco along with 9th
er food crops will help us to success
fully meet the boil weevil.
j. M. Eleazer, Saluda County. On
Monday and Tuesday the tobacco
clubs at Ridge Spring, Batesburg and
Johnston we're conferred with. At the
of these places an experienced tobac.
co man has been employed to super.
wise the work. A minimum of two
hundred acres is to be planted al
each place. This idea of tobacco
ing is taking well with the I'd
OF the ridge section Of the =
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12

, Point, Wexford and VI
schools which brought Q
Plans were formulated .
vass made which result
signers in favor Of Catoe.
AS to freight and en-
woud no doubt be Of
Mr.. Sellers, as he has q bus
of his own, but what Of IA
and Mr.. Cole at Catoe? Sh,
robbed of the benefits of
when Mr.. Sellers says that
he needs?
Now, Mr.. Editor, if you
Second Samuel, twelfth 81.
will see what it looks like I
for the people of Catoe be-
arms, l want to ask one, uu
If you were aroused fr
peaceful slumber by a noise
room would you get your
would you bury your hea
your wife get up and defend
and when all was safe q
say, Get out of the way
show you low to kill a ds
When the people heari
was a move on foot to
not only did they get upl
thy went to the trenches
to say till the armistice is
Patron Of Ca
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
NOTICE

Having lost certificate of stock No.
308 for two (2) shares Of the Capital
Stock of the Bank of Cheraw, Che
raw, S. c., ISSUED to me in 1910,
notice is hereby given that on
March 20, 1920, at IL o'clock NJ,
will apply to the Directors of the said
Bank for new certificate to replace
said certificate so lost by me.
7th Feb, 1920.
(Mrs.) t. f. JOHNSON,
&C. Middendorf, s. c.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYER

The Southern Methodist Church
has appointed Friday Feb. 18th as a
day of fasting and prayer, that the
Lord will revive vital religion
throughout the entire connection. All
the members of the Chesterfield Cir
cult are earnestly requested to OBJ
serve the day. There will be a prayer
service at st Paul's Church at $3.50
p. NJ, lasting just forty minutes.
B. j. Guess,
Pastor.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
NOTICE OF SALE

am authorized to receive bids on
the store building back of the Ches-
terfield Baptist church, belonging to
the estate of M. B. Melton. Bids re-
ceived from February 10th to March
goth, when time expires.
Mr.. B. G.. Covington will come and
make deed to the highest bidder.
Mrs. M. ID. MELTON,
2t-p8 Chesterfield, r. /.