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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-09-15
STATE NEWS

While playing ip the edge of the
woods near his home Monday after
noon, the little four-year -old child
OF G. j. N. Powell, farmer near
1ohnsonville, was bitten by a rattle
snake in two places, on the knee and
Just above the knee. All aid was Civ
en- to the little fellow that was pos
sible, but the poison of the reptile
was too great to withstand, and dur
ing Tuesday night the child died.
Mansfield Butler and Charlie
thompson, negroes were lynched
Thursday about 10 o'clock in corn
held two miles from Montmorenci,
Aiken county, having attacked, it is
alleged, Mrs. Henry Hendrix, the
wife of prominent white farmer of
that section. The house was thorough
ly ransacked and robbery is declared
to have been the cause of the attack
Mrs. Hendrix's head was split open
with hoe and her back terribly hack
ed with an axe. She is in a precarious
condition. The men were found tied
to a stake about two hundred wards
from the Hendrix house and their
bodies riddled with bullets.
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HARDING DECLARES THAT
ECONOMY IS IMPERATIVE
Pleasure Is Expressed BY President
over Large Investments Made In
Savings Securities.

Declaring that nothing could be
truer than that in the present eco.
nomic state of the world it is neces.
sary not only for the people 10 teach,
but to practice economy in expendi.
lures and sound methods in invest,
ment Of their savings" Warren G..
Harding, President of the United
States, has expressed personal pleasure
over large investments which are be.
Ing made by the people of the United
States in Treasury Savings Securities.
which are the % cent Thrift Stamp.
81 Treasury Savings Stamp, IS Gov.
ernment Savings Stamp and $25, 500
and $1,000 Registered Treasury Sav.
ings Certificates.
For the 5snca: c: the people CT the
United States the Treasury Depart.
ment makes all Government Savings
Securities, ranging in denomination
from rs cents to $1,000, available to the
public at or through any post Office.
The records of the Treasury Depart.
ment show that the $25 and 500 Reg
istered Treasury Savings Certificate
are sought as investments by an il
ersasing number of savers During
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-09-15
COURT MAKES SHORT
SHIFT WITH MURDERERS
OF YOUNG BRAZELL

Lexington, Sept. &c. o. Fox,S.
j. Kirby and Jesse Gappins, convict
ed murderers of William BpazeIl, 10
year old Columbia taxi driver, at s :25
O'Clock this afternoon were sentenced
by Judge Thomas Sease to die in the
electric chair on Friday, October 21,
the electrocution to take place be-
tween the hours of 10 O'Clock in the
morning and . o'clock in the after
noon. The jury in the Kirby case.
the trial Of which was begun at $3.50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, reached
a verdict of guilty at 1859 O'Clock
this morning after deliberating 35
minutes, while Fox and Gappins, who
tried jointly, were convicted at
6:14'o'clock, the jury having been
closeted exactly 40 minutes.
The entire trial of the three men.
begun with the swearing of witnesses
for the grand jury at 1906 O'Clock
Monday morning, occupied only
about ten hours of actual time of the
court during the two days. The grand
jury returned true bill against the
three and few minutes later the
prisoners, defended by counsel, ap-
pointed by the court, were arraigned
At $3.50 o'clock Monday afternoon
the trial Of Kirby was begun, the
case going to the jury at 1924 this
morning. Thirty-fve minutes later
the verdict of guilty had been return
ed and the trial of Fox and Gappins
was begun. At 12:45 o'clock the
state rested it's case against the two
men and at 514 o'clock the second
jury had agreed that Fox and Gap
pins were guilty. The, three men were
arraigned to receive their sentences
and at 5:25 o'clock each of the three
men had heard their doom SOL
emnly pronounced, and each knew
that there was then only a few hours
over 81 days of life remaining for
him. 1t was early on the morning of
Monday, August 8, exactly 81 days
ago, that young Brazelf was killed
by the three men near Leelsville after
having been lured into Lexington
county on supposedly bona fde
trip to "get some girls"
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TRIAL OF COOKS
OPENS THURSDAY

The five members of the Cook
family, all charged with the murder
of Marcelus Cook, head of the fami-
ly, were formally arraigned at the
court of general sessions in Lexing-
ton Thursday morning, attorneys be-
ing appointed by the court.
The trial will be begun Thursday
morning, the chief defense to be pro-
posed being the claim that the five
defendants are all mentally deficient.
This Is based upon tests made upon
the prisoners by DR.. Arabella Field
kamp of the national committee of
mental hygiene, who found all five
defendants feeble minded. DIR. Field
kamp has been summoned as a wit
ness and well testify Thursday.
The defendants are Mrs. Julia
Cook, wife of, the slain man; Ira C.
Cook his son, who confessed to cut
ting his fathers throat; Sarah Minnie
Cook, daughter; Henry Wheeler, a
friend, who was said to be engaged
to Minnie Cook, and James Barfeld,
Sr., said to be friend of the Cook
family.
The son of the murdered man, Ira
Cook, who it is charged almost sew
cred his fathers head from the body
while his mother, his sister, Minnie
the girl, MIME, who it is alleged,
Henry Wheeler and James Barfield,
it is claimed, held the old man, is 10
year of age, his mental age regis
tering at six and six-tenths year,
The girly, Minnie, who it is alleged,
helped hold her father while her
brother did the cutting, is l6 years of
age physically, while her mental age
was s years. Henry Wheeler, who
also helped hold the old man, ac-
cording to the story, registered at
eight and seven-tenths yers. His
physical age being FL. James Barfield
also said to be implicated in the mur-
der, age 63 years, registered at 8
years mentally.
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LIST OF JURORS

Cheraw, A. L. Latta, j. B. Hall
Baxter Knight, j. B. Bundy, G. H.
Powell.
Court House, R. d. Smith, T. L.
Rivers, King Moore, ]. w. Burr
Hoyt Sellers, w. ]. Hanna.
Mt. Croghan, w. r. Eddins, II. M.
Smith, M. II. Tadlock, w. H. Moore,
j H. Ratliff.
Old store, T. J. Funderburk, B. A.
Usher, ], N. Terry, j. M. Gathings
&c Il, Watts, w, G, jenkins.
Jefferson, j. G. Kirkley, 8, w. Jar.
dan, p. r. Baker, Lee Byrd.
Alligator, Alonza Blackwell, H. w.
Horton, J, B. Smith,
Cole Hill, ]. H. Hendricks, T. H,
Douglass, d. c. Campbell, j. w. Pol.
son.
Steer Pen, j. A. Griggs, T. E.
Wilks.
Pee Dee, J. A. Anderson.
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FRENCH THRIFT

France is making wonderful r..
covery.
Out of 1,40O miles of railway de.
stroyed in the war, more than 90 per
cent have already been replaced.
or the $4,000 houses DESTROYED
some 100000 have been replaced or
repaired.
More than one-half Of the .eSs far.
tories destroyed are now re.establish,d
and producing.
In every line OF activity the French
have demonstrated wonderful recuper>
ative powers.
What is the reason?
There is no question as to the an.
swer: 1T Is thrift-not only thrift, itself
but the HABIT Of thrift which Is an
immeasurably bigger thing.
France belongs TO its people. In
population of 40,0OO.90O some 10000.
900 are householders OF whom 5000 900
avn their OWL homes. Nearly one.half
the area Of France is under cultivation
and there are few landhogs.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-09-15
McBEE

School opened Monday morning,
September 5th, with large enroll
ment of pupils and splendid corps
of teachers. The opening exercises
conducted by Rev. J. C. Lawson,
were attended by the patrons. 1t is
hoped that much can be accomplish
ed during the school year under the
efficient leadership of Mr.. Collier,
who so ably superintended our school
last year.
We are sorry indeed to report
the serious illness of Mr.. Tom Beatty
and hope he will soon be able to be
out among his friends again.
The ladies Of the Baptist Church
met Monday, August 20, and reor.
ganized the Woman's Missionary So.
ciety for the coming year. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Mrs. J.
c. Lawson, president; Mrs. Mitchem
vice-president; Mrs. M. Morgan
treasurer; Mrs. S. j. Metchem, sec.
retary. Mrs. L 0. johnson. cha: n.an
of the entertainment committee. The
next meeting will be held Monday
afternoon, September l.
On Saturday evening, Septembe,
Gath, the ladies' will have an enter
tainment at the school house. Salad
sandwiches, ice cream and cake viii
be served to the public. Admission
fee, one penny for every foot ir
height,
The services at the Methodis
Church Sunday morning were vel
attended and the special music wa.
enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. F. E. Kerr gave q dinner 70,
all the teachers on last Sunday.
McBee Is still growing, slowly, but
surely. Mr.. Guy is soon to move hii
drug business in the new brick build
ing. Mr.. Roach King has just com
pleted brick building and it is gen
orally understood that another banl
Twill be put In in the near future.
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NOTICE OF COURT

Court Of General Sessions, fall
term, will convene on Monday, Sep
tember 26th, 1921 at 10 o'clock A.
NJ.
Grand jurors, Petit jurors and wit
nesses take notice.
w. }. Douglass,
ClerS of Co,:rt.
September 18th, 1921.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-09-15

the last few years the people Of the
United States have saved for them.
selves in Government Savings Secur-
tiles an amount equal to the cost Of
digging the Panama Canal, the great
est ditch in the world.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-09-15

l have one more car Of coal. All
who are going to need coal this win
ter, give me your orders now. First
come first served. w. P. ODOM.
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MASONIC MEETING

Regular Communication of Lodge
No. 220 A. f. NJ. will be held at
8 o'clock, Friday, September 18th.
BY order 3. F.. Teal, w. M.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-09-15

FOR SALE--Good farm; so acres,
38 in cultivation; good dwelling;
good tenant houses and out build
ings; orchard and vineyard; on
main route; 2z miles of Chester
field.
1tp @. A. Brown, Chesterfield r 4,
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TOTAL $4s4,os0. TOTAL s4s4,oso 1s
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD.
Before Douglass, Cashier the abovenamed bank
true condition Of said of
C.
Sworn subscribed day September 1921
D. L. SMITH, Notary Public
attest 80
T. T. Redfearn,
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF cHEsTERFIELD

Located at Chesterfield, s. c., at
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts .$455, ,167 90
Overdrafts ........... 5,07O.62
furniture and fixtures 5000. 90
Banking house ........ 100000
Other real estate owned 100000
Due from banks
and bankers ........ 1884. 80
Currency ............ 1888. 90
Gold 362.50
Silver and other
minor coin -. ...... 161.07
Checks and cash items :. 2,325. 80
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close of business September 6, 1921
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $50. .OOO. 90
Surplus fund ....!. ..... 17,50O.OO
Undividd profits, lss
currnt expenses and
taxes paid ........... 1888
Due to banks
and bankers =. ...... 2O,412.38
Dividends unpaid .,..... 34O.25
Individual deposits SUBJ
ject to check $196,906.71
Time certificates
of deposit 61,366.44
Cash's Ch'ks 1,628O5
< -$25s,sc1.2o
Notes and bills
rediscounted .......$ 11,S8O.OO
Bills payable, including
certificates for
money borrowed -. 124,0OO.OO
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Rab-my.tims kills pain.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-09-15
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
THE PEOPLES BANK

Located at Chesterfield S. Co.
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Located at Chesterfield, s. c., at
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

Some very logical views are ex-
pressed in statement by Mark Shell
don, who for three years was COM
missioner to the United States from
Australia. Mr.. Sheldon, who has re-
linquished his position and will return
to his home, says his observations in
America have led him to the conclusion
that, great as have been the achieve
ments of this vast republic IN the
present century,, one cannot but rec
ognize that the United States is only
on the threshold of it's greatness. The
influence of the United States, he de-
clares, is such that the world looks to
her to render a service to common
humanity in rehabilitating war-torn
countries. This undoubtedly will be
difficult, and the task cannot be done
by one nation alone, but everything
points to the fact tina, if tic English
speaking peoples will work in unison
success will result. Mr.. Sheldon's
opinion will coincide with that o1
many an American. j..
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

Wells, the Englishman with social
istic tendencies who is reporting the
arms conference fora newspaper syn.
dicate, is getting some hot shots from
the press Of the country. For in
stance, the Harrisburg (Pa.) Tele-
graph says of him that he is ''as fine
an example of donkey in lions skin
as the world has ever seen," end this
seems to be a good description, in a
nutshell, of this pompous parsonage.
Heralded as a great correspondent,
preceded by flock Of minor lights as
press agents, he came to Washington
to give his impressions of the limita-
ton of arms conference and has done
nothing but throw stones in the paths
of those who have been striving to re-
duce the chance of war among the ma
tions. Wells is clever writer and a
great fictionist, but he is weakling
on facts and possesses none of the
characteristics Of a statesman. He
went to Washington to roar but sue
ceedcd only in braying.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

There are many people in this coun-
try who have been slow to realize that
the California coast line is no longer
our western frontier. This slowness
has been taken advantage Of by the
Japanese propagandists. The doctrine
has been developed in Toxic tnat the
United States should refrain from for
tifying it's Pacific holdings. Japan's
policy aims at persuading America to
consider the Pacific ocean as much of
a barrier between us and the Asian
continent as it was before we acquired
Hawaii, Guam and the Philippine
islands. Our frontier has, in fact,
been extended to the very shores of
ASIA It stretches from the Aleutian
islands to the Philippine islands, but
Japan would like to have us act as if
it were located just beyond the Golden
Gate. The arms conference, however
should have tendency to nip, OF
rather subdue, the exalted policy OF
the Nipponese.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22
How Red Tape Entangles Things.

How Red tape EnIangAeS An1nSs.
A story is going the rounds Of
Washington illustrating the need of
untangling the rcd tape in the govern
mental departments and the perfection
of a budget system and sensible me-
thods of handling routine business.
The story is to the effect that piece
of furniture in the Office Of district
attorney in the middle west needed re-
pairs. The attorney notified the GUS
todian of the local government build
ing in which he was housed. The Gus
todian, in turn, notified the treasury
department. The word finally reached
the supervising architect in Washing
ton, who notified the custodian to ad-
vertise for bids for the work. It cost
$39.5O for the advertisements. The
bids were forwarded to Washington
where they were thumbed and initiated
and passed around and finally ap-
proved, and the work ordered done
1t was. 1t cost 1894.
Then the inspector got on the jot
and looked it over. 1t didn't suit him
He wound up by getting in contro'
versy with the contractor. This ne.
cesitated trip for the chief inspector
all the way from Washington to settle
the difference. He did. He returned
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22
A Monument to War Dogs.

"A monument to perpetuate the
memory of messenger dogs that
served on the battlefields of France
and Belgium is to be erected in the
canine cemetery at Hartsdale, near
White Plains, N Y. The memorial
will cost i$2,500. Designed by we'll
known sculptor, the monument is to
stand on boulder overlooking a much
travelled motor highway and will con-
sist of war dog in heroic size, with
helm and canteen of bronze. A
bronze tablet will bear a legend to
remind posterity Of the dogs aid in
war.
The Hartsdale cemetery is said to
be the only animal burial ground in
the United States, with the one in
Paris it's only rival in the world. It
covers four acres and contains hun
dreds Of monuments, headstones and
vaults to mark the last resting place
of beloved pets.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

The bill providing relief tor the
Russians has been passed by congress.
The vote in the house was ia to 81.
CONGRESS should be commended for its
action. Those who are informed as
to the provisions of this bill and the
situation in Russia state that this sum
of $40 900, 900 will be expended in help
ing the peasants in that section OF the
country where there was a crop fall
ure due to lack of rain. AS the
Washington Herald states, this money
is not going to the bolshevists, but to
the hard working peasants who have
made an honest effort to raise crop
this year just as have the farmers IN
our own country. Those OF us VINO
have not any first hand information
in regard to the situation in Russia
would do we'll to accept the advice OF
such men as Herbert Hoover and the
other advocates Of this bill who are
we'll informed as to the conditions
both in this country and in Russia.
Eliminating everything but the eco
nomic aspect of the question, many
Americans who were formerly of the
opinion that the European countries
should be left to solve their own prob
lens now realize that the United
States cannot afford to adopt that
policy. If we are to prosper we must
have markets in which to sell our
prOduce.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22
The Panama Canal.

The value Of the Panama canal In
expcditing the commerce of the world
is the outstanding feature Of Governor
Morrow's report for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1921. A grand total of
100000 tons Of cargo passed
through the canal in the twelvemonth
under review, the United States being
easily first, with 5,163,00o tons; Great
Britain second, with 3,738,250; Japan
third, with 758,600, and Norway
fourth, with 637, $3.50. These four ma
tions between them supplied 80 per
cent of the canal-borne cargoes; the
remaining II per cent was divided
mainly among Denmark, Holland,
Spain, France and Peru.
In connection with the earnest at
tempt now being made to establish
once and for all an American merchant
marine, it is interesting to note that
the most important trade route served
by the canal was that between the east
coast of the United States and the
west coast of South America and that
the two other principal routes were
that from the east coast of the United
States to the far east and that be-
tween the west coast of America and
Europe. Here, as elsewhere, there is
a tremendous field of opportunity
open to American shipping, if it was
once fairly started.
The report points out that fully one
third Of the total tonnage handled was
strongly competitive, and that was
probably the determining factor in the
selection of the Panama route. To
save distance is, of course, to save
time and insure quick delivery, and in
these essentials of modern commerce
it is evident that the canal, which is
already playing a great part, will be
called upon to render more and more
service in the future. Even now it is
on sound financial basis, for the
years revenue was greater by $780,
600 than the actual operating ex-
penses, but these figures give only a
| foretaste of the earning power which
the canal will possess when interna-
tional trade, so seriously interrupted
by the war, is restored to its normal
activity.-Washington Post.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

row street was made shambles. Men,:
women and young girls were mutilated
by fragments of the bomb casing and
iron slugs. The bloody scene was such
as no witness adequately can describe.
The criminals VINO plotted that
wholesale murder were Indifferent as
to who or how many might be killed
or MANNED, provided they could take
the life of one man at whom they
aimed, and at the same time strike ter
ror to the world.
Yet some Americans, who enjoy the
advantages of civilization and the pro-.
lection Of law and order, have been
clamoring and still clamor for the
recognition of. the Moscow conspiracy
as government of equal standing and
responsibility with our own. They
would have President Harding send
greetings to Lenine as his 'great and
good friend."- st. Paul Dispatch.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22
Appreciation.

The mayor of a Southern town had
been asked to assist in the annual en-
tertainment given at Christmas to the
inmates of the local workhouse. He
consented with great complaisance
and went and made up as Father
Christmas. For time his antics and
pranks were the delight of the COM
pany.
A damper on his enjoyment was,
however, eventually brought forward
by a scrap Of conversation he chanced
to overhear.
"Isn't he enjoying himself?" re-
marked one old man to another.
"What treat it is for the likes of
him! But why can't they let all the
loonies out on a night like this?'
"Well," replied the other, "mebbe
they amt all so harmless as this'n y
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22


and o. KID the contractor's bill for
1894, and nine months after the con-
tractor had completed his work he got
the money.
Counting the expense of the trips of
the inspector and chief inspector, the
time consumed by the several persons
who handled correspondence, postage
and mailing, advertisements, etc., it
cost the United States government
$500 and nearly a years time to have
1894 worth of repairing done.
The story may be exaggerated in
some details, but by and large, it
fairly reflects the conditions under
which the government has been oper-
ating for years.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

Now comes an exchange with the
question, "1s there such a parsonage
as a he-angel in heaven?" This is a
stickler. However, we are inclined to
the opinion that there are no he
angels either in heaven or on earth.
If you have ever visited great art
galleries either in this country or in
Europe and observed the paintings of
old masters you could scarcely have
failed to note that no he-angels-we
mean he-angcls grown to manhood
are portrayed. There are, to be sure,
cherubims (little children) of both
sexes, and seraphims, angels of the
highest order, depicted, but mature
man fails to appear as an angel in
any of the paintings or even steel en-
cravings we have viewed.
The Princeton union., 1921-12-22

The editor of the Milaca Tribune
thinks we need a new county Jail in
Milaca. Come now, Van Rhee, do you
really think there is an urgent need
for a new Jail just at this particular
time? When we do decide to erect
one why not build it at Onamia? The
old Jail here in Princeton is in fair
condition and usually is not so crowd
ed but what it can comfortably accom-
modate all the prisoners from Milaca
and Princeton. If the towns in the lake
country walt a Jail in the north end
Of the county, let them speak up
but surely Milaca does not need one.
However if the county must enter up
on building program this coming
year, why not build roads? Everyone
could enjoy them while only select
few would have the opportunity to
spend any time in the Jail.