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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-27
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of an order signed by
his Honor, Judge Jas. E. Puerifoy,
dated September 27, 1921, in the
case of F. NJ. Stanton, Plaintiff vs
Minnie Ellison, Defendant, will Off
er for sale in front of the Court
House door in Chesterfield, S. c., on
Monday, November 9TH the same be-
ing the first Monday, between the
legal hours of sale for cash at public
out cry, the following described prop
erty to wit:
All that certain piece, parcel or lot
of land, situate on the corner of
Market Street and Ladd's Alley, in
the town of Chcraw, Chesterfield
County, South Carolina, and known
and numbered on map of Cheraw,
made by Gillespie and Watson, C. E.,
1914, as Lot No. twenty-four (24)
in Block thirtyfve (35); bounded
West by Market Street; North by lot
of Prince Ellison; East by lot of
Chanie Ellerbe and South by Ladd's
Alley. This being the same property
upon which is situated two small
tenant houses, and is so much of
those lots of land conveyed to Min
ME Ellison by Moore and burlington,
see deed recorded in Book AZ, page
343, office of Clerk of Court, Ches-
terfield County, as was not conveyed
by Minnie Ellison to Prince Ellerbe,
w. j. Douglass,
Clerk of Court, Acting Master.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that will
expose for sale at public auction to
the highest bidder or bidders, for
cash, at the store of Steen Grocery
Company, at McBee, S. c., on Sat
urday the Sth of October, 1921, at
IL O'Clock noon, all the stock of mer-
chandise consisting of groceries, can
ned goods, dry goods, hats, caps,
shoes, hardware and all other stock
IN said store. Said sale will be made
under and by virtue of a chattel
mortgage thtreof eecuted to the State
State Bank of McBee on Nov. 12,
1920, by the Steen Grocery Company
and assigned to me, the conditions of
which mortgage have been preached
by non-payment.
Oct. l, 1921. E. B. Johnson.
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Continued from last Wesk)
CHAPTER TX.
Perond's Cafe.

pcTVuue care.
A thousand questions were upon my
lips as I waited just outside the door,
yet when she appeared, wrapped from
head to foot In q raincOat; I asked
nothing. The pressure Of her hand
on my arm guided me- across Broad
way. into the quieter streets beyond.
1t was a dark, cool night, cloudy but
without rain, and we walked rapidly,
entering region with which was
unfamiliar. Here was a strange sit
uation indeed, acting as escort to a
woman about whom I knew next to
nothing; voluntarily accompanying
her on mission Of peril, with no con-
'ception of its nature, or the purpose
she had In view. I glanced aside at
her profile revealed by the CLEAN of
"A street lamp, but she appeared in
uiherent to my presence, intent only
upon whatever object she had in mind.
We were in the gloom of the de-
serted block beyond, when she spoke
abruptly, startling me with the in
auiry.
'Do you know Russian named
waldron?"
mo. I have heard Of him; that is
II you refer to the agitator, the so
cialist. That was his wife, wasn't It,
where you sent me this afternoon p
She turned toward me In surprise
How did you chance to learn that,
pray?"
II stopped on the corner. at the
deiicatessen store, and made some in
quiries"
She laughed, one Of her soft laughs,
with an odd suggestion Of music in
the tone.
"Why, really, you are developing
wonderfully. I must give you credit.
Well. then. 1t may interest you 10
know that I am going now to meet
Ivan WaldrOn. The place where
believe him to be Is not altogether
safe for q woman without an escort.
Your mere presence will be sufficient
protection, however; 1t is not neces-
sary that you encounter him. BY the
way, what has become of your friend
-Horner, alias Harris?"
dropped completely out of sight"
I admitted, "since early this morning.
That chances to be why l. feel some
interest In this man Waldron. 1t was
q note from him, left at Costigan's
saloon. which caused Harris to yeave
60 hurriedly."
"WhO brought the note2" she
stopped suddenly. and faced me In the
dim lamp light.
"A Jewish boy, known as Sly
levy"
was from Waldron then, no
doubt. I'm glad you told me. The
chances are they will both be where
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when the Government took chsriS0 -
wages through the Adamson Act the
labor cost Of the railroads had not az
ceeded the sum OF about $1.&sS, ,00O,-
600 annually. In 1920, when govern
ment authority made the last waxo
increase. the labor cost OF the rail-
roads was about 3.6S8, ,0OO, 900 an.
nually. OF. il continued throughout the
year instead Of for the eight months
during which the wage increases
were In effect, the labor cost, on an
annual basis, would have been
largely in excess Of $500, 900 900
an increase, since the government
took charge Of railroad wages in the
Adamson Act. Of approximately g..
450.000.000 annually.
In the light Of these figures, IL is
manifest that the recent reduction of
wages authorized by the Labor Board,
estimated at from 10 to IL per cent,
In no sense meets or solves the prob
lem OF labor costs, and in no way
makes it possible for the railroads
to afford reduction Of their reve-
nues.
Thousands Of Rates Already Reduced.
Indeed, during the past year there
have been between four and FIVE thou
sand individual reductions in freight
rates. On some railroads the reduc-
tions in rates have amounted to more
than the reductions in wages 80 far
made, and on many other railroads the
reductions In wages allowed no net
return on operations, but merely pro-
vided against the further accumula-
tion of deficit.
The point is often made that agricu-l
ture and other industries are also
suffering the same immediate difficul-
ties as the railroads, why. therefore,
do not the railroads take their medi-
cine like anybody else? The ans
wer lies In several facts:
1. The railroads were not permit
ted, as were other industries. to
make charges during the years of pros.
perity, making possible the accumu-
iation OF surplus to tide them over
the present extreme adversely. Ac-
cording to the reports of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, the rate
OF return in property investment of
the railroads of the United States for
the past several years has been as
follows:
Rate of returns earned by railroads
OF the United States, on their prop
erty investment:
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October 22nd, instant at 12 o'clock
noon, the entire stock of goods be.
longing to said banbrupts contained
in the said store and inventoriad and
appraised at the sum of one hundred
eighty three dollars twenty one cents
($183.2D, also accounts receivable
valued at about 100000. Terms Of
sale cash. Goods to be removed from
building at once.
Oct. 10, 1921 M. A. Mcpherson,
Trustee in Bankruptcy.
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Eyed Us curiousIy as He Wont BY.

we are going, unless they have al.
ready Quarreled over that bunch of
easy money you spoke about"
"But has that been paid over by
Krantz? Who has it2"
"The fellow who put a knife into
Alva--whoever he may be-"
"And You don't know who the as
sassin was?" -.
"No. Only It must have been one
Of certain men; perhaps two were In
the affair. At first I figured 1t ont
to be Waldron alone; now am not
SO sure that Harris didn't have some
hand In 1t. They may have had the
affair all planned-the money was
passed e.er to Alva early I'm the eve
uing. didn't know 1t then; learned
Shis later. Krantz told me when we
were alone on the way back TO New
York. Let's move along; there In .
policeman coming yonder."
The officer passed US slowly, swing
fng bis club, and eyed us curiously az
he went by; did not turn my head,
yet felt certain he stopped and looked
back as though wondering what our
pusiAess could be In that neighbor-
hood. We turned down a still darker
side street before exchanging further
speech.
Il believe I know what you are"
said at last In low tones close to her
sar. "an agent OF the Secret Service"
"Oh, mo; the honor you. offer me Is
far too great have not attained
20 any such ofiiciaI dlgnity.'
~ rather skpected ron 70 deny;
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NOTICE OF SALE

District Court of the United States
Eastern District of South Carolina
Bankruptcy.
In the matter of H. E. Seegars &
Co. Bankrupt.
Pursuant to the order of Robert
j. Kirk, ESQ.,, Referee in Bankruptcy
dated September 28th, 1921 and di-
rected to me as trustee, will offer
for sale at public auction at the store
house of the said H. E. Seegars &
CO., 1t McBee, s. c., on. Saturday,
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State Of South Carolina,
County Of Chesterfield.
Court Of Common Pleas.

"a ooush SoIohudp
County Of Chesterfield.
Court Of Common Pleas.
Albert Oliver, ct al, Plaintiffs
against
lila Moore, ct al, Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
BY virtue of an order granted by
His Honor, Jas. H. .Purifoy, in the
above stated case, I will offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash
before the Court House door at
Chesterfield, S. c., on the first Mon
day in November, 1921, between tho
legal hours of sale, all that certain
piece, parcel or tract of land in sali
State and County containg one
hundred and seven acres more or
less and bounded by lands of Mathew
Griggs, N. C. Cleveland, Sellers land,
and others, same being estate lands
of Mary Elizabeth Oliver, and this
sale is for partition.
w. ]. Douglass,
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
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State of South Carolina,
County of Chesterfield.
Court of Common Pleas.
G. r. Sumner ct al
Plaintiff,
against
Mary c. Carter, defendant
NOTICE OF SALE

BY virtue Of an order granted by
His Honor, Judge Edward McIver,
in the above stated case, 1 will offer
for sale to the highest bidder for
cash before the Court House door
at Chesterfield, S. c., on the first
Monday in November, 1921, between
the legal hours of sale, all that GER
tain piece, parcel or tract of land in
said State and County containing
Eighty-six acres more or less, bound
ed on the North and East by land of
{. X. Sumner, South by land of J.
w. Ruther, and on the West by land
of c. R. Sumner, same being the
estate lands of D. X. Sumner, de-
ceased.
w. j. DOUGLASS,
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas.
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SHERIFF'S SALE
SHERIFF'S SALE
State of South Carolina,
County of Chesterfield,
Court of Common Pleas.
c. G. Morgan, Plaintiff,

Lille Miller, ct al, Defendants.
BY virtue of decree of the Court
of Common Pleas for Chesterfield
county heretofore made in the above
case, |, J. T. Grant, Sheriff of Ches-
terfield County, will sell on Salesday,
next, same being Monday the 7th,
day of November, 1921, during the
usual hours of sale, before the court
house door, in the town of Chester
field county, and state above written,
to the highest bidder, for cash, the
buyer to pay for all necessary papers.
All that certain piece, parcel or
tract of land, situated lying and be-
ing in Chesterfield county, State of
South Carolina, bounded as follows:
Beginning at stake on Little Black
Creek at the mouth of McAuly
Branch, run up McAuly Branch 2915
feet TO a stake, thence to N. 1874
w 1882 feet to a stake thence to
n. 81 w 415 feet to stake thence
46k w 1886 feet to stake on the
head of a, branch, thence down said
branch 1881 feet to little Black
Creek thence down said creek to be-
ginning corner, containing 92 acres,
more or less.
j. T. Grant,
Sheriff or Chesterfield Countv
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l am again carrying those match
less Gardner Cakes. A. r. Davis
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Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
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Sheriff OF Chesterfield County.
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uOtIlln8 VI the >huSSlan.
mo one arrived yetr' I inquired.
''The Jew still there?"
"He remains alone eating. All! my
guess was right-isn't that Harris,
who has just come inn"
1t was Gentleman George" beyond
the shadow Of doubt. He had evil
IDENTIFY located Waldron the moment
Of entering the room, and with no
other thought I'm his mind headed
straight toward where the letter sat
The Jew glanced up, saw him ap-
proachin" and drew partially bark
from t..- taDle, the knife he had been
using stln gripped in his hand.
His posture was that Of defense. OF
one who anticipates possible attack.
Nor did Harris expression and man.
ner render this improbable. The lat
ter pushed his way forward with an
cry strides. until he reached the man
he sought. leaning over the table to
front him, his face black with pas
sion, his first words plainly audible
to us above the din Of jazz band.
"Say. where the HI have you beenf
What Is this. double-cross, Wal
drOn?"
What you mean?" calculated the
other. by Gottl 1t Is rather you I
should ask why you not tell me the
truth?"
"Tell you! What the devil have I
got to tell your Don't get funny with
me. You sent me note this morning.
didn't your
"Sure L did"
"Well, then, why didn't you inset
met D--n II, I've been hunting you all
day long. What's the ideaf Come,
blurt It out, before I wiring your d--n
Jew neck"
WaldrOn spread his hands, and lifted
his shoulders In an expression more
eloquent than words.
"What q mani You cuss me; but
not wait to hear why this all was so.
You SIT down. and i tell you. Then
maybe you tell me something also" =
Harris. stared at him, then sank into
the vacant chair opposite, still scowis
~ a2xlly ee1oee ~ THE - Wsill<
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Paul Laurnce Dun
bar Widow Coming
DUNBAR'S WIDOW


TO APPEAR HERE
At a meeting held Thursday evening
al the Y. w. C. A. Center and attend
ed by representatives of the various
churches, lodges and other organlza-
tions of the city Mrs. s. Joe Brown
announced the appearance of MIS-
Alice Nelson-Dunbar, widow OF the
late Paul Laurence Dunbar at ST.
Pau1,s A. M. E. church, this city on
Monday evening October 81.
Mrs. Nelson in addition to being the
Surviving widow of Americas greatest
noet is herself writer of note
and is prominent in the Natlona'
Clnb and Political organizations among
, the eolored women of the country ane
:s appearing for the first time IN 'h'
state of Iowa. ~, e.,
Another meeting has been called Iol
AZ Thursday evening at the sam
nlaca at which time will be ORGANIZED
ladies', chorus Of fifty voices from m
~ various club of the city which WI,
fnrnish music for the occasion. Al q,
women who can sing are invited TO o.
rrasent and take part in this wnlcl
nromises to be the g1andest 1eha'' l
! chor,s every organized among ou
neopIe in this city.
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Negro Press
Great Asset

(By the Associated Negro Press.)
Washington, ID. G., Oct. 13.-Assur-
ance without performance is as ga
sounding brass and tinkling cymbal -
/, The Associated Negro Press has no mis-
sion in the present political turmoil, as
| it affects colored Americans, except to
give the news, as it happens, e.nd to
demand justice for all the people.
The release announcing information
concerning the attitude Of the Republi-
can administration and the party itself,
in the affairs of colored Americans, as
given out by The Associated Negro
Press exclusively, has caused wide com
ment. The information was authentic,
without question, it is for the people to
state whether they believe, "yet and
STILL" or whether they propose to con-
tinue battling for the things they be-
lieve to be right and just.
So far as the long telescope of the A.
N. p. service is able to CLEAN, there is
to be. no let up in the onward march
Of independent action, and fusion ad-
vantage.
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portunlity For
Army \ Officers

ssy Z the Associated Negro Press.)
luskegee Institute, Oct. 13.There
IS IS. at Present on the active list in the
Sfa'ed States army, only two Negro
EaE0 omcers, namely: Lieutenant Colonel
NJ ~. y. Davis, Calvary, nor professor Of
IS ~ institute, and Major John E. Green
a.ntry professor Of military science
IS Tactics at Wilberforce university.
sad, ,tion to these two line officers on
ss s.s active LIST and Colonel Chas Young
Iao Sss i on the retired list, there are
egro chaplains assigned to the
s colored regiments il the regular
namely, the Ninth and Tenth
and the Twenty -fonrth and
snsysfifth infantry.
ssfe are ct present almost 5000 va
c.,s'sa Y the army for the grade Of
u lientenant. Here ii where the
II has 1is opportunity. Until re-
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Lincoln Post Raps
Chief Police
LINCOLN POST FIAYs

CHIEF OF POLICE
For Saunders alleged statement be-
fore the Lions club of this city to the
effect that the cause of the great crime
wave here was due to the fact that SO
per cent Of the Negroes were selling
and making home brew. The follow
ing is part Of the committees report
from the Lincoln Post:
Indignant over charge so grossly
incorrect as to the percentage, for
there are practically 5000 Negroes in
Des Moines, and to say that 1000 were
engaged in the sale Of Intoxicating
liquors in the town is gross misrepre-
sensation and pernicious because
the Negro population was wilfully
singled out, as the cause Of the crime
wave, Lincoln Post No. 1875, American
Legion, sent committee composed Of
Chas. p. Howard, Arthur P. Trotter,
and James B. Morris to confer with
Mr.. Saunders upon this matter.
The result Of che conference was as
follows: Mr.. Saunders admitted that
he did not know the Negro population
Of Des Moines which in itself proves
that he made the statement with reck-
less disregards as to the truth or fal'
sity Of the charge, that practically all
his dealings with colored people had
been with those Of q police court char
acter. and that the same ratio of ILL
J cit sale of intoxicants prevailed among
the people Of Des Moines as q whole
. +.
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Will He Strike Him With Dyer Bill?

wrongful conviction against the de-
fendant by making it impossible Tor
him to obtain fair and impartial jury
to try and hear his case; and as an
other and further reason for granting
this motion, the honorable court is re-
ferred to the original indictment and
to the evidence attached thereto, and
to the grand jurors selected, and to the
grand jury panel, and to all PROCEEDINGS
and papers connected with said case.
It is certainly dark for Williams in
view of the fact that it is reported
that Williams is favorite among the
female sex around Valley Junction and
that evidently his rivals bone wedged
war against him.
It is hard for the disinterested pub
Lie to reason why 50 many new VII
nesses are being brought up. 1t is cur
rent opinion among certain classes tha'
all the courts and the public wants 4
! that someone be punished for the crime
| 70 oardless Of his innocence OF gum
and evidently it is to be some Negro.
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Thorsdale Tragaty

Geo. II. Woodson and G. P. Howard
petItloned the Polk county court to
dismiss the Indictment against Joe
Williams who is charged with the mur-
der Of Sarah Thorsdale.
The petitions that embodied the rea-
sons named below.
Woodson's Objections.
The ten objections of Attorney
Woodson are: -<'-
"The grand jury was not properly
impaneled and the whole panel is un-
lawful.
"The indictment was not legally
drawn and the grand jury had no
authority to investigate the case of
Joe Williams.
"The proceedings Of the grand jury
did not contain the names or the sex
of certain lawful citizens and of GER
tain classes of citizens who are en-
titled to be. represented on it.
No women were duly impaneled.
No colored persons of Negro blood
were impaneled on the grand jury.
tts1The grand jury was selected from
a specific class of citizens, and was not
impaneled by the proper lawful officers.
Inflammatory Statements.
"The defendant, Joe Williams is in
nocent of the crime charged.
"It is impossible to receive a fair
and impartial trial unless the indict-
ment be quashed for the reason that
there has been no opportunity for the
defense to know who the accusers are,
or how to meet the evidence Of the pro-
|secut ion. ..~ .5
"Because of actions Of certain pub
lie officials and the public press, by
preparing erroneous, malicious, inflam-
matory, prejudiced and injurious state
ments against Williams for the purpose
of inaaming the public mind and stir
ring up public sentiment, in order to
stir up race prejudice and incite mob
violence, in order to make sure OF a
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THE BYsTANDER's REPLY.

As to attacking the morale Of things
I and organizations and endangering our
& lives by SO doing it is minor matter.
The danger interests US about as much
I as a house fly would on the back of a
show elephant. We try to be sure that
I We are right then we go ahead. There
/. are no things that we can't afford to
fight for especially when they are
wrong The best people want right } to
I prevail and if the Bystander $ contribu-
tion towards righting Of wrongs can be
given in the form Of an attack it will
80 the limit. It will hew to the line and
let the chips fall where they care to.
Speaking Of new IDEAS my dear sir:
lt was new ideas that broke the shackles
& OF slavery, made lightning G, wind, waters
h and oil, the servants Of man. It was new
/ ideas that caused America to be a
home for the free. When man ceases
70 think in new terms he starts retro
sressing going back into the ruts.
any man who makes such statements
the sunknown watcher as he
calls himself hasn 4 any guts--he is a
coward Of the basest type. We admit
tDat humbleness is good but there are
/ ZINES when 1t ceases to be virtue
and when it comes to smuggling goats
~ sheep clothing we are Off We may
not punish sin in high places but we
vii do our share to make it as miser-
able as we can. Your argument is alb
surd We fight for the right first last
and all the time and our necks will
1ake care of themselves.
lou are a sneaking yellow man--no Q
watts Of bravery run in your dead
y Dody We defy you to fay, us openly
iou are to be pitied rather chan re.
sahated. Accept our cordial invitation
g make your name public and we will
debate the question with You before
any intelligent audience in this coun-
ssly and you are less than man if you
oonat take this up. 4 #.1
Hemember my dear sir, we are fight
.ag TOT right always regardless Of who
' nurts and to what extent.
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K. kLAN EmPE ER0R FAINTS
IBystander Gets
Poison Pin Letter
The Bystander,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Des Moihes.
Today.

The Bystander,
Des MONIES, Iowa.
mi. Durr:
After investigation we find that you
4 A. the editorial work of the Bystand
\ 4 and note that you on several occa
/ \ sions have attacked the morale of Ger
/ tain things and although you may be
right you are stepping on risky
grounds that endangers your life.
!. know YOU are bred and born fighter
I for things you think to be right but
there are certain things that as to re.
pardless Of their right and wrong you
cam attack for they are too strong.
Ii is always new ideas that ruin
s4 things although they are right. You
sean,t afford to pick at public officers
|sthe wrong doings Of organizations run
by other people What You need to do
IA to give us the news and that's all
The best way to stop segregation, dis
examination is to let it alone Don t
The Bible say humble is the way =
and God will take care Of his children.
8It also says you can't punish sin in
high places9 .5s
y I know you are one Of what they
+ eall the 6 new Negro, but the safety
zoe your darn neck should mean more
TO you than the rights as you call it
than your darn neck. Save your neck
il the race (Negro) goes to hell.
Your unknown
WATCHER.