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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
A Successful Truck Farmer.

Mr.. A. A. Douglas Of Chesterfield
Route 4 was in town on Monday look
ing over some farms in this vicinity
with the idea of buying place near
Cheraw, Mr. Douglas and his son
run q truck farm and dairy near
Chesterfield. He says he cleared over
a hundred dollars an acre on English
peas and Irish potatoes last year and
then planted corn on the same land
and made about forty bushels to the
acre. Two crops in one year beat:
raising cotton at soc a pound. The
Douglases sell their dairy products
in Columbia and Charleston hauling
them to Cheraw by auto and shipping
by express.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
REPORT OF VISIT TO THE CHES-
TERFIELD COUNTY AIMS.
HOUSE, MADE AUG. 5,
1921.
By Asst Secretary H. c. Bearley.

By Asst Secretary II. c. Bearley.
The Chesterfield County almshouse
has been greatly improved since last
year. The present score is 672 out
Of a possible 1000 as compared with
total of only 5S7 for 1920. an in
crease Of eight and one half per cent.
The chief causes for this improve
ment are: the employment Of a good
superintendent, the screening of the
inmates house, the payment of a sum
sufficient for the cost Of the necessary
food and clothing, and the much bet
ter kept rooms. The improvement in
the negro quarters is especially mark
ed.
The superintendent should keep
set of records showing the name, age,
date OF admission, and cause of ad-
mission Of each of the inmates The
present fee system has been abandon
ed in almost every other county in the
state. Instead Of q certain fee per
month for each inmate, the superin-
tendent should be paid salary and
allowed to make requisition upon the
County Commissioners for the nee
essary food and other supplies.
H. c. Brearley
Asst. Secretary.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
Fllvrer King Turns Railroad Wizard

Henry Ford went on record as the
top-notch ignoramus of big business.
Lately, he also went on record as the
best little railroad doctor in the Uni
ted States.
In the six dull months Of this bule-
nosed year Ford yanked the Detroit
& Toledo Railroad out Of a yawning
deficit and gave It flying start with
$1,261,259 surplus and net operating
income OF s567,61S. Where the road
before handled 200 cars in "a hours,
Ford steamed up to 1900 cars in u
hours. Besides, he ordered the Op-
Grating officials out OF their private
cars and made them take regular SER
vice or walk And on top OF all these
innovations he managed to reduce the
train schedule fully two hours!
Did the Flivver King do these
things by reducing wages and laying
off men? He did not. Clumsy, old
fashioned subterfuge of this stripe
only appears to regular" railroad
men.
Did he accept the wage scale Of the
labor unions? He did not. He did
better than that. He raised his wages
over the union scale, and not only dis
posed Of all labor, troubles and dick
erings by this bold stroke but Sc
cured for his road gang of men who
went to work with a CLEAN in the eye.
Hen Ford is rotten scholar, but
he is a whale of business man. And
business management Is what the
roads need now rather than sitting
tight on ancient rail" experience.
Henry Ford's achievement should be
an inspiration to the pessimists who
seem to thing that there is nothing
doing in dull times. Lots of things
are actually easier now than in boom
times if you'd only study your prob
lem as Ford studied his. There are
no dull days for the man who can!
observes Sugarman's Indicator.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
American Legion Dance.

On Monday night the American Le-
gion gave a dance at Duvalls hall
Serenaders Orchestra Of Lancaster
Pa, furnished the music. A very
small crowd Of dancers were present
as it seems the dance was arranged
on short notice and not enough time
was given to the notifying of out OF
town dancers.
However, those present were given
a treat" in the music which was
very good.
Quite a crowd of chaperones and
ION lockers" were present and every
one expressed themselves as well
pleased with both the music and the
dance.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
PATRICK, S. C.

Miss Vida LaGrone left Saturday
for her home at Johnston after finish
ing her school at Bay Springs.
Miss Wilmer lPoston returned to
her home in Columbia Monday after
spending a week with Miss Vera Buie.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. o. Goodale left SUM-
day morning for their home In Co.
lumia.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Campbell ana
Mrs. H. E. Chalker returned Friday
from Ashville, N. c., where they at
tended the wedding of their brother'
Charles H. Campbell.
Mrs. W. H. Morrison is spending
the week in Cheraw.
Mrs. H. E. Chalker left Tuesday for
her home at Dunnellon, Fla, after
spending several weeks with relatives
In and near Patrick.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
Retail Hardware Dealers Meet Here

There will be a. melting Of the Re-
tail Hardware Dealers of this section
OF North and South Carolina in Che
raw on Sept. 22nd. This meeting will
be attended by the dealers fror'
Wadesboro. \. c., to Florence, S. c..
and from Camden, S. c., to Sanford
n. c., including Laurinburg. Lumber
ton and Maxton and Marion and Dill
lon counties.
The object of the meeting is to dis
cuss matters of interest to the deal
er7 IN this section and will include
the new conditions facing u after
the arrival of the boil weevil; the re-
duction of the stocks which are on
hand and the exchange OF goods be-
tween the merchants. An attractive
program has been arranged and Che
raw is expecting every Hardware
merchant in this section.
Cotton on this market brought Zo'S'
today (Thursday)
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
REPORT OF VISIT TO THE CHES-
TERRIFIED COUNTY JAIL,
e. MADE AUG. 5, 1921,
BY Asst. Secretary H. C. Brearley.

BY Asst. Secretary H. c. Brearley.
The Chesterfield County jail has re-
Gently been greatly improved by the
installation Of a new water and light
ing system Of cost Of nearly one
thousand dollars This system con-
sists of an engine, a 140 foot pump,
pressure tank, a generator, and a
140 foot pump, a pressure tank, a
generator. and a pumping engine run
by current from the storage batter
les of the lighting plant. This i'm
proyement has added much to the
comfort of the prisoners and the con-
yenience OF the jaller.
As usual the conditions in the pris-
oners' quarters were good, Sheriff
Grant taking much interest In their
case. One lavatory was in poor re-
pair, however, and a white man was
in the same cell block with a negro
altho the two were separated by an
iron grating.
The greatest need Of this jail is
some method Of heating the four cells
outside the cell block. These cells
should be used to separate the vari-
GUS classes of prisoners, but they can
be utilized in winter with only diff
Guilty because they. are unequipped
with either oil stoves or with fiues
for heaters.
H. C. Brearley,
Asst Secretary.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16

Our last weeks account of the stolen
tires at the S. A. l.. was read by Chief
Jacobs before publication and pro-
nounced correct by him. Perhaps the
wording of the article did Nr. Brasing-
ton an injustice, however, the above
statement stands as his conversation
with Chief Jacobs. 1t was not our
intention to, in any way, injure Mr..
Brasington nor was this the intention
of Chief Jacobs No warrant has been
sworn out charging Mr.. Brasington
with any part in the affair.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
New Cotton Buyers.

MIR. r. w. Outen, representing San
ders Orr G. Co. of Charlotte, n. c.,
has located in Cheraw for the purpose
buying cotton on the local market.
Mr.. Outen will have his office In the
store of Walters Terrell Co.
Mr.. Arthur Rivers OF Rivers Bros.
Mt. Croghan is also a new cotton
buyer on the Cheraw market. His
office for the present is with Mr.. T.
NJ. Knight in the Lyric building.
Cheraw welcomes these gentlemen
and hopes they will help make this
the best cotton market in the State.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16

Miss Laura Harrall who is teaching
this year in Laurinburg spent last
week end with her mother, Mrs. L. D..
Harrall.
Mr.. C. X. Waddill spent Tuesday in
Columia on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Gray spent last
Sunday in Darlington.
Bishop Alex Guerry, Of Charleston,
spent several days this week at the
home of MIR. NJ w. Duvall.
Mrs. C. L. Prince, Sr., of Balti-
more, Md, is visiting at the home Of
her son, Mr.. c. L. Prince, Jr.
Mrs. R. E. Hanna entertained the
Bide a Wee club on last Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Boyd has returned
to Statesburg after visit to her aunt
Miss Claude Godfrey.
Miss Ruth Rogers leaves Friday for
a visit to the mountains of n. c.
Mr.. Howard Postan, of Charleston,
is spending few days at home with
his mother, Mrs. H. Poston.
Mr.. H. ]. Hurt will return from
Chicago Friday to spend the week
end with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
". E. Hurt.
Miss Virginia Evans returned Sum
day from a visit to relatives in West
vile.
49,
Miss Caroline Causey, Of Rocking
ham is spending the week end with
Misses Page and Happy Godfrey.
Misses Page and Happy Godfrey
returned from visit to Rockingham
Monday.
Mr.. John Hickson, Of Rocky River
Springs, spent several days in town
this week with his brother, Mr.. R. r.
Hickson.
Mr.. Joe Bates, of Batesburg and Mr..
Bill Thrower, of Mt. Croghan, spent
last week end at the home OF Mr.
Thrower's mother, Mrs. W. T. Throw
er.
Rev. J. w. Berry, Evangelist OF
Newberry, S. c., will begin a tent
meeting at Marburg on Sept. 10th
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
GAMECOCKS BEGIN WORK

Columbia, S. c., Sept. 15.-Football
practice at the University Of South
Carolina began Monday afternoon
when forty candidates put in their
appearance for the usual workout on
the athletic field. This large turnout
On the opening day clearly indicated
that there is more interest in the
gridiron game at the University this
year than has ever before been the
case.
Practice during the week was of
very light order and consisted in
teaching the new candidates such fun
damentals as holding the ball, passing
catching and positions for charging.
At this writing it is difficult to de-
termine just what the outlook is for
the coming season. 1t seems certain,
however, that the Gamecocks will
have a fast and aggressive backfield,
averaging close to 165 pounds. The
line is the main problem Of the coach
es and "Wop" MCGOWAN, who Will
have charge of this work, has diff
cult task ahead in rounding out a set
of forwards of sufficient size and
strength to Cope with the heavier rush
lines Carolina will meet in its big
games. This year the University set
such high standard in its entrance
requirements that many of the more
promising high school candidates
over the State who had planned COM
ing to Carolina this Fall were unable
to meet these rigid requirements. AS
a result the Gamecocks will have to
play through the season, as they did
last year, with a rather light set of
forwards.
The services of the veterans of last
year has been applied also in break
ing in the new men trying for the
ends and backfield positions. Capt.
Gressette has taken entire charge Of
the preliminary training of the back
field candidates. He has devoted his
attention to grounding them in prop
er methods of starting and running.
A great deal of interest is already
being shown in the opening game of
are already planning a trip to Colum-
1st. Many graduates over the State
are already planning tri pto Colum-
bia to see the 1921 aggregation in its
initial workout against the eleven led
by Phillips, who is considered to be
one of the greatest backs of all time.
The Carolina schedule this fall con-
tans eight games, six OF them to be
played on the home grounds. The
first big game Of the season is at
Columbia October Is, when the Uni
versity Of y. c. will be the opponent.
On Thursday of Fair Week the annu-
al state classic with Clemson will be
held. On November :, Carolina meets
the University of Florida at Tampa
and the following Saturday Furman
is played at Greenvlle.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN FOR SER
VICE MEN

Colonel Forbes, Director Of the Bu-
reau Of War Risk Insurance, has in
augurated a Clean Campaign TO
begin in South Carolina on August Is,
1921. The plan is to have O represar
tative of the Bureau, one from the
Red Cross and one from the Legion,
visit every county in the State and
make arrangements to get the word
to every ex-service person in the COM
munity to be present on the day or
days that the Cleanup Squad will be
in the respective counties.
The Cleanup Squad will consist Of
an experienced man from the Bureau
a doctor to examine all claimants and
will have facilities for the filing Of any
and all claims with the Government
The Department Commander re-
quests the cooperation Of every Post
Of the Legion. iSee your local news
paper and ask them to give the work
all the publicity possible. Posters
will be forwarded you from the Red
Cross in Atlanta. Help to get get
them up.
The Cleanup Squad will be in
charge Of the Representative Of the
Bureau and will be supplied with
transportation and meal requests and
lodging requests, which will be issued
to the ex-service men so that they
will have transportation to return to
homes and obtain meals and lodging
while in the city during the time the
Cleanup Squad is there.
You have by this time received thu
itinerary of the Squad from the Fed
sral Board. ANY other information
you desire can be furnished from the
office Of the Department Adjutant.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
An Invitation

The public is cordially invited
to attend
An Antique Tea
at the home of Misses Macfarlin
Wednesday afternoon and evening
from five till ten O'Clock
Silver Offering benefit of Episcopa
Woman'S Auxiliary.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
Jack Kings Shows Good.

From those who have been attend
ing Jack Kings tent theater we learn
that the performances have been very
good and we'll attended. The show
will be here all this week.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
Notice OF Fall Term Court OF Gen.
eral Sessions.

The Court of General Sessions for
Chesterfield County Of S. c., Fall term
will convene on Monday, Sept. 26th
1921 at 10 o'clock a. m. Grand jurors
Petit jurors and witnesses take no.
tice.
w. ]. DOUGLAS, C. C. C. C..
Sept 18th, 1921.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
WEEKLY COTTON LETTER BY
Savannah Cotton Factorage Co.

(All inquiries answered PROMPTLY
On Friday, September 2, October
futures in New York closed Strong
at 1888. New York re rained closed
until the following Tuesday on ac-
count of Labor Day holidays. Liver
pool seemed to realize on Monday
the American cotton crop was really
a very small one, and that market
advanced 81 English points while Ne"
York was closed. Liverpool made
further sensational gains during the
following two days. New Work re-
sponded to this advance, and continu.
cd to soar until September 7th, when
October touched 2l.5 and the Spring
months went above 22c. Spot cotton
sold as high as '2l12c to 22c Basis
NIiddling. At this level a wave ol
profit-taking set in and futures broke
sharply. October touching lSc OF
Thursday. The market is now huc'
tuating between 1S14c and 1870, witt
an advance tendency.
The Ginners' Report was published
on Sept. Sth, showing 4S1,ISS bales
we're ginned up to September lst
This was more than the previous yeal
but $4,000 bales less than the ter
wear average The official figures
were as follows:
Ginned to September lst
I92l-4S1.7SS bales 19lS-l ,O3S.O"
192O-351.5S9 bales 1917 6l4,IS
19l9-142. .625 bales 1916 S5O,66'
Ten Year Average, approximate!
100000 bales.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
Gentlemen of the Jury.

The following are the Jurors drawn
for the Grand and Petit Juries
Court of General Sessions for Ches-
terfield County which cOnvenes on
Sept. 26th.
Grand Jury
H. NJ. Odom, r. ]. Clark, J. Sid
Smith. G. r. Spencer, W. A. Plyler
G. w. Guin, ~ L. Lisenby, S. II. Kim
cry, H. B. Sowell. r. A. Knight, |. {,
Turnage, w. c. Baker, T. p. Campbell
w. n. Teal, J. Z. Middleton, w. F
Hough. J. H. Johnson and J. a. DAVIS
Petit Jury
A. l.. Latta, J. q. Hall, Baxter
Knight, J. b. Bundy, G. II. Powell
G. H. Powell. J. c. Kirklcy. S. W. J"r'
dan. c. J. Funedrburk, p. R. Baker
B. A. Usher, Lee Bird, J. y. Terry
J. NJ. GathingS. G.. II. Watts, W. {
Jenkins, R. D. Smith. r. l.. Rivers
King Moore, J. w. Burr, Hoyt Sellers
w. J. Hanna. W. r. Edd'ngs, II. NJ
Smith, NJ. H. Tadlock, W. II. Moore
J, H. Ratliff, j. A. Griggs. J. II. Hen
dirk, T. H. Douglas, T. f.. W.lks. }
A. Anderson, Alonza Blackwell, H. w
Horton, ]. B. Smith, d. c. Campbell
J. w. Poison.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16

FOR SALB-Ford Touring Car. In
good running condition. Splendid
engine. Demountable. rims. Has
sler shock absorbers. Will sell
close.
A. S. Thomas.
Apply W. L. Tolson Garage.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
Let's Get Every Disabled Man Cared
For.

The Cleanup Squad will be in Dar-
lington, Oct. 9Th, 7th and Sth. Ches-
terfleld men are expected to go there
with their claims.
For any further information see
Clyde Coward or Geo. W. Terrell,
Cheraw.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16

Mrs. G. W. Duvall returned We'd
nesday from visit to Philadelphia.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16
Ginned to September lst

Mr. ]. c. Whitley has returned
from two months vacation spent in
Western y. c.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16

Rev, A. H. McArn earned the Dollar
prize given by L. NJ. Evans Co., for
corrected list OF misspelled words IN
their Dollar Day advertisement.
Dr 2. Funderburk took his little
son julius to Florence on "Wednesday
for a minor operation on his ear. The
little fellow stood the operation nice
~ and will be brought home this
Thursday afternoon.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16

Rev. J. W. Berry, Evangelist o
Newberry, S. c., will begin ten
meeting at Marburg on Sept. l6ta
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-16

Mr.. Joe Bates, of Batesburg and Mr.
Bill Thrower, Of Mt. Croghan. spent
last week end at the home of Mr.
Thrower's mother, Mrs. w. T. Throw
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-16
What Do You Think?

1t is little absurd for the Amerf.
can nation TO be busted" just now.
Isn't it?
Labor has had four or Ave fat
years--high wages, short hours and
plenty of work.
If labor hasn't accumulated enough
savings TO keep bread in the bread
box and coal in the bin during a few
weeks of partial unemployment, it
doesn't deserve much sympathy
does it? That is what agriculture
thinks
Agriculture has had some fat years,
too.
III agriculture hasn't laid by some
thing for rainy day--if it can't stand
a slump in prices after its period of
undisputed prosperity-why ag1icul-
ture is pretty poor business isn't
it?
That is what labor thinks.
Manufacturers and wholesalers have
been piling up profits on rising
market, and If they can't take their
medicine now during the period OF
re-odjustment, it's a queer thing.
That is what the retailers think.
And If the retailers, who have worn
ont their pencils marking mp prices,
can't make he necessary reductions
now without whimpering, they would
better shut up shop.
Thot Il what the manufacturers
%rl who's. say.
You have been having chance to
make and save little money for
several wears and if YOU can't stand
little hard times you're either a
pretty poor sport or you're a pretty
poor business man.
That is what everybody says to ev-
rlYbOdy else.
And what everybody says must be
so,--Farm Life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-16
Automobiles MS Collateral,

Columbia, Feb. 4.--B. W. Crouch Of
Saluda, and Jos. NJ. Bell, Of Columbia
representing the executive council OF
the South Carolina Bankers asso-
ciation. apeared before the judiciary
committee Of the house Wednesday,
afternoon and asked the passage, in
TN amended form OF house bin No. 3
~ Representative Sapp of Richland
which seeks to purchase money NOR
cages on au onlOhilcs. .Iaa II. Craig,
tate hank examiner, was also to have
appeared before the committee with
Mcssrs. Crouch and Bell but was pre-
"cntcd by business enga cement from
being present.
Mr.. Crouch as tho spokesman for
me bankers, asked the committee to
tmcnd :hc bill 80 as 30 make all bona
ic mortgages on automobiles prior to
attachment lines for damages The
bill as introduced by Representative
Sapp would afford this protection only
bona fide purchase money mort
cages.
Mr.. Crouch tod the committee that
hc farmers OF South Carolina were
song To need every bit of the collat-
Cral they could secure this year in
order TO finance their crops. Many of
them have good automobiles which
would hc aCcCptablc az collateral
V''" / u"t icr She laW on the statute
'"nE" Nu..h makes an attachmon.
rH 70. d1W',..a cpuI" ahead of Il
'"uttEd.c. Air. tiOuch said that lie
'u' Spreading a." country hankrr who
'.utN J.. effect % l.,N V.pI'J u.,V,. on
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-16
GERMANY OFFERS
$50 BILLION MARKS
III Allies Refuse Berlin Wants TO
Call u. S., as Arbiter, Says
Report

hc'Iin, Feb. 1.-THE ministry of
hHance has reached the conclusion
'ha' the utmost sum Germany can pay
IN repara ions is 10000, ,OOO, 900
marks, this including all she has so
."' paid in cash and goods, accord
llis 10 information which the Deuts-
enc Leltung says it has received from
special source.
Ihls 15O.0O0,000,00 marks would
DO pad off in thirty years under
thc plan outlined by the newsDaDer's
informant, who also is quoted as de-
'iarlnS that the proposal TO pay it
would be submitted 10 the authorl-
'ieS III Parls for the purpose of learn
ing whether the coming London con-
ference on reparations will permit of
us consideration along with the al
ucd proposals adopted at the recent
Paris confcrenc.
refusal TO allow consideration of
the German counter proposals would
result In Germany absenting herself
llom the London conference. set for
March /, the newspaper declares it
mas learned. 1t adds that Germany
would then suggest that the United
states be called in as an arbitrator
Tor the purpose Of preventing the en-
tente from adopting measures such as
an invasion OF the Ruhr district
which it declares would be looked
upon by Germany as an act of war
which would positively destroy the
treaty Of Versailles.
The suggestion that the United
States ne invited TO mediate fats to
arouse enthusiasm in the conserva-
live, lnduatrialiSt organ Die Post,
winch Expresses fear that The Ameri-
can N'dict iu such 4 ease while de-
Gliding on SUM bctWcen that sub
united Ny Germany and the entente,
Will be likely 20 incline toward the
sum the entente is demanding.