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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-04-13
GROW SOME CELERY

Clemson College, April 5.-While
celery is not grown to any great ex-
tent in this State, it can be grown
very profitably both for home use
and local markets. The Giant Pas
cal is one of the best winter varie-
ties. The seed may be sown in a
well prepared bed. 1t will be neccs-
sary to shade the bed for or a
weeks until the plants have become
well established After the plants have
formed the fourth or fifth leaf they
should be thinned out so as to stand
one inch apart in the rows, which
should be about 6 inches wide. The
trimmings may be transplanted to an
other bed.
In August the plants should be
transplanted to the field in rows 6
feet wide and 8. inches apart in the
row. Celery should be planted IN
very rich soil, and heavy app cations
oi comme' ciai fertilizer as well as
barnyard m. nure should be applied.
in the dill and thoroughly mixed with
the soil week to ten days before the
plants are transplanted.
The earthing-up or blanching pro-
cess, begins as soon as the weather
turns cool in late September or early
October, and the celery should be
ready for use in late November.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-04-13
Paimafcsta Program Completed

Columbia, April 3.-The oro-
gramme committee in charge of the
plans for the big statewide festival
and gala week here April II to 20
las today given out the following pro
gramme:
Monday, April 18th, arrival of
County Queens, fireworks and open
ing OF Palmafcsta at $50 P. M. Fash
ION Show and introduction of County
Queens, band concert, vaudeville.
tuesday, April 18th, industrial exhi-
bits, auto show, band concert in the
afternoon; evening at $50, style
show, county queens, vaudeville and
band concert. Wednesday. April 10th,
introduction of County Queens, style
now, auto races; evening, $50, band
concert, Nora Bayes, style show,
vaudeville, introduction of Queens.
Thursday, April goth, afternoon, op-
ening of base ball season. Evening,
$50, Nora Bayes, vaudeville, band
concert, closing of Palmafesta Queen
contest. Friday, April 21st, announce
ment of Palmafesta Queen, Palmafes-
ia Queens Parade, Industrial and floral
parade; $3.50, pageant, Queen of Pal
mafesta, style show, vaudeville, band
concert. Saturday, April 22nd, Baby
educational parade; $3.50, vaudeville,
style show, fireworks, closing of Pal
mafesta.
One of the interesting features of
Palmafesta will be daily demonstra-
ton of the Radiophone, by which con-
certs and lectures in distant cities
throughout the country will be re-
ceived by wireless "amplified" in the
big steel building and heard by all
visitors.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-04-13
MERRIMAN'S MILL
DELAYED Letter.

The farmers of this section are
very busy preparing to plant another
crop.
Misses Ruth and Esther Sowell spent
Sunday night with Miss Leo Davidson.
Mr.. Johnnie Sellers of near Morven
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. Mary Sellers.
This community was greatly shock
ed last Wednesday to hear of the
death Of little Ivy Davis, the five
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Davis.
Littll Miss Ruth Burr spent the
weekend with her grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. ID. Burr.
Misses Sallie and Fannie Edwards
and Naomi Smith of Kollocks spent
Sunday with Miss Blanch Gaskin.
Miss Leo Davidson spent Wednes-
day Afternoon with Miss Nancy Mer-
riman.
Little Miss Novellh HuGter and
brother attended Sunday School at
Oakland Sunday
Miss Virginia Kelly visited the Shi-
oh School Monday.
111o QhfIob 9clsoo1 xzvf3I closa We1
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10 lay before him the details OF q
huge swindle which they were SUD-
posed to be planning.
III Stewart Ia really honest" ar.
gued the detective, "he will not listen
to such Q proposal. But II he Is the
man think he is. he will not be able
to resist the bait. and will come Tn
New York to participate in the fraud"
The plan worked out precisely as
Pinkerton had figured. Stewart" not
only agreed to handle some of tho
more difficult details Of the proposed
bond forging. but suggested improve.
ments identical with those which had
previously proved successful. He
baked on coming east, but his cas-
soc1ates" finally persuaded him to do
no, with the result that he was ar.
rested the moment he stepped of the
Ferry at New York.
In spite Of the fact that the grand
jury returned no less than SO indIct.
ments against him, Sheridan escaped
with Q hve-year sentence In Sing Sing.
but he died before the expira hon OF
his term.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-04-13
APRIL SURPRISE FROM
"THE LADIES' AID"

The Friendship Ladies' Aid Society
gave their pastor and family very
pleasant surprise on last Saturday
morning About 1870 these good la
dies called at the parsonage and pre-
tended to be calling on the family as
and April Fool Joke but after about an
hour of pleasant conversation two
Of the ladies who had secretly enter
ed the dining room came to the parlor
and announced that dinner was wait
ing. We al! retired to the dining room
and there was a table load" with
all kinds Of good things to eat. So
much that one would not recognize it
as parsonage table at all.
Well we all enjoyed the dinner to-
gethcr and after all had been done
that could be done to destroy the
spread there was enough lef to feed
The entire family another day.
We appreciate this kind deed more
than words can express and only hope
that we may prove ourselves worthy
Of such kindness.
We take th.s means of personally
thanking each one who had part in
this. May the Lori abundantly bless
each of Won. G, r. Chevnfne.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-04-13
OUR REPUBLICAN CONGRESS

The Republican Congress is coming
in for more criticism than any cong
ress for a long time. AS the Con-
stitution suggests the criticism is by
That papers says:
1T is doubtful if ever before in
the history of American politics there
has been congress against which
criticism was so nearly unanimous as
is the case in this instance. And the
reason is obvious, for, as The Bos-
ton Transcript,--a dyed-in-the-wool,
stand pat Republican in party faith
said in recent editorial, with partic-
ular reference to the lower house
1T has broken more pledges. 1t
has succumbed to more pernicious
propaganda, it has trespassed in
more directions the executive au-
thority than has any one Of its prede-
cessors in twenty years.
"The Transcript does not hesitate
to warn congress that the plain
people are becoming aroused and
are quite competent either in the
primaries next summer or in the
general elections next November, to
give us a congress controlled by men
who in matters of foreign policy and
national defense put their country
before their party"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-04-13
OUR WASHINGTON LITTER

nepupncanS are urging harding to
get out in the forefront and lead his
party in the coming campaign--he de-
clines to exert himself to save lot of
Representatives who have neglected
every way to aid the country to
get back on its feet. Sut it is inter
esting to reflect that born leaders Of
men never have to be urged to get in
front--they are already there.
The country is slowly and naturally
recovering from it's industrial stagna-
ton. The Republican Congress elected
II the middle of President Wilson's
term would render him no aid in his
efforts to get the country back on a
sound basis; they thought it good poll
ties to follow Penrose's suggestions to
"let the people sweat" They are still
STTcating. There are many thousands
who should find no difficulty standing
IN line waiting for chance to vote
next November, after having stood
in line so often at soup kitchens in the
cities, waiting their turn. Conditions
are improving, but it is difficult to dis
cover just what thing this Congress
can point to as having aided in the re-
covery. 1t has done nothing, and has
done it poorly. The country will re-
ccrcr-it always has done so-even
in spite of the sort of craftsmanship
at the helm in Congress.
Miss Alice Robertson. Republican
Representative from Oklahoma, says
she favors the present administration
because Harding recognizes God"
Very nice Of Harding, but only the
fool does not. But is that the real
reason why Miss Robertson favors the
administration? No, it is the simple
old reason that she is Republican
who votes at the crack of the party
whip, though she is nice, amiable
old lady, who always ran a good res
taurant, at which humanitarian em-
ployment she shines better than in
Congress. But it is rather nice of
Harding to turn at times from the
financial gods of Wall Street.
The Democratic Senators, in vot-
ing for the Four-power Treaty, gave
the country an example of broad
craftsmanship, that shows q
line contrast to the attitude Of the
Republican Senator'S on the Versailles
treaty. After all is said and done,
the two treaties are very similar -
5hey arc blopa- b others. The later one
- League Of Nations on a smaller
and somewhat limited scale. 1t was
provided for by the Democrat Con-
gress in the Naval Act of 1916, and
even the expense money was provided
At that time. 1t still lies in the Treas
ury, unused, for the Republicans put
Through the Borah resolution in order
to fool the public into believing that
it was a piece of Republican states
manship. The real fathers of the Arms
Conference was Walter l.. Hensley
and Champ Clark Of Missouri, WHO
put it into the law. The final result hs
that we now are in League of MAJ
tions; Harding slipped us in at the
back door. I-.zvs.,--Sf >
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True
Detective Stories


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
copyrisht by The wheeler syndteass. Inc
CHORTLY after Allan Pinkerton
- founded the detective agency
which was destined to be feared
by SO many criminals, number OF
banks and financial Institutions
throughout the country were made the
victims Of a particularly clever gang
Of crooks headed by Walter Eastman
Sheridan, the man whom Pinkerton
In his memoirs declares was the clev-
crest criminal he ever tracked.
Tho operations Of the Sheridan Or
ganizatiOn were marked by q simple
ity which was almost startling. Their
favorite trick was to plant one Of their
members In a line leading to the win
dow Of the receiving teller Of q prom
inent bank shortly before the closing
hour. The man so planted would take
up position behind someone who held
In his hands large roll Of 'bills, and
would wait until the depositor had al.
most reached the window. Then he
would tap him on the shoulder. call
his attention to bill which "he had
dropped on the foor." and the man
would naturally stoop to pick 1t up,
in nine cases out OF ten placing his
money on the teller's shelf as he bent
over. The criminal would then snatch
the money and make of.
While the hauls secured I'm this man.
her were. Of course, Of varying sizes.
Sheridan and his men picked up $75,-
hn
minutes work at Baltimore bank.
After several other coups of u SIM
liar nature, Sheridan tried the same
game at the First National bank of
Springfield, ILL.,, but was arrested. He
promptly skipped his bnil, however,
and the next that Pinkerton heard of
him was when he assisted at the rob.
berry Of Cleveland bank which net
ted the gang some $4,000 This was
followed by raid upon the Mechap.
les hank Of Scranton, Pa. where
Sheridan aud one OF his men got away
with $4,000 worth of negotiable bonds.
Ills next exploit-one which took
more than four months of careful
planning-was the looting of the Falls
City Tobacco bank In Louisville, KY,
when upwards Of $3OO,OOO was Sc.
cured.
AS result Of these operations. to-
Setler with the shrewd manner I'm
which he had invested his money.
Sheridan was worth fully $3.50, 900.
Feeling certain that his past ex.
ploits had left no clue to his connec.
ton with the robberies. and having
obtained his acquittal of the only
charge on which he had been arrest.
ed. Sheridan joined in u series of the
most gigantic frauds ever known I'm
America-the issuance Of bonds pur
porting to be worth more than $4,000.
oOO. These forgerles were 80 clever.
~ executed as to deceive even the
'oficers or the companies involved. and
the discovery of the swindle ruined
scores of Wall street brokers and prI.
vate investors
On the eve OF the day on which the
bubble burst, Sheridan quietly cashed
AL his assets, closed his Office ut No
CO Broadway, ana called for Belgium,
which at that time provided a safe
refnVa ,s~"'' "~t-oaitinp Had ba -o
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-04-13
VAMPS" WHO
MADE HISTORY
BY JAMES c. YOUNG.
A WOMAN OF MYSTERY.

THE year 174S found Elizabeth on
the throne Of Russia. The story
of her love for choir boy already
has been told In this series. But
there Is far stranger story, which
concerns Genevieve de Beaumont.
This young French woman arrived In
Russia In the year named and pres.
emily became reader for Elizabeth.
When ministers dropped In. Genevieve
would retire to a distance and I'm
merse herself In book. And the
ministers felt themselves safe to con.
verse with Elizabeth. After they had
gone the empress often would comment
OF what they had said. Genevieve
always showed respectful interest,
but remarked that she did not under.
stand such matters. That was her at
titude when she went around with Of
ticers Of the court, although she fire.
quehtly asked innocent questions
about Notifications, armies and many
other things. And nll OF this informa.
don was being transmitted to France
High Russian officials became con.
V1nced that Eli astute spy had oh.
tanned entrance to court. They checked
over every person there, and suspicion
fastened on Genevieve. The empress
would hear no word against her. 1t
was even intimated that there was q
strange love between the two. Bnt
Genevieve. apparently broken-hearted,
said that she could remain no longer.
In leaving, she implOred the favor of
the empress for her brother. the Chev-
aiier dEon, whom she said would Wis
II Russia the next year.
Genevieve left. the spying stopped.
and the officials breathed easily. Then
came the Chevalier d'Eon. a gallant
young Frenchman. who was not long
In making his way at court. But he
was very different personality from
Gencvleye.
The chevalier gained the favor of
Elizabeth. who suddenly decided to
take sides with France In war
against Prussia, then threatening.
Once more court officials were In con.
sternatiOn. for many Of them favored
Prussia.
The chevalier announced that he
would visit France for a time, and
after, a great, deal Of protestation by
Elizabeth. he went. Then the truth
came out. GenevIeve de Beaumont
and the Chevalier d'Eon were the
same person. Immediately the court
recalled that Elizabeth had heen re-
ported In love with both. and won.
dered. But here Is the remarkable
part OF the whole. story, and somethips
which never has been solved---sss thss
etrenfe historical feure really 8, = 4.
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FKEDrNc THE BxBY CHICKS

Clemson College, April 5.--"Fecd-
ing the young stock is perhaps one
of the most important factors in
poultry culture, for if we do not
properly nourish the chicks we can
not expec to develop them into good
flesh; nor can we expec to keep up
their health, vigor and vitality, if
we underfeed, overfeed. fed unbal-
anced rations or feed anything but
absolutely clean feed" says N. r.
Mehryhof, Extension Poultry Special
list.
Just as soon as the chicks are
moved to the brooder there should
be some fine chick grit and fine oys-
ter shell on the hover floor. This
is used as their first feed because il
puts their giZzards and digestive
systems in condition to handl. the
hard, solid fed that they will eat from
then on.
The chicks should be fed sour skim
milk just as soon as they come in the
brooder. This can be put in little
vacuum water fountains. Natural
sour milk and buttermilk are good,
and if they are not at hand semi
solid buttermilk diluted at the rate
of one part of milk to 6 or parts of
water. The Tactic acid in the sour
milk acts as an intestinal disinfect-
ant caelning their digestive systems
and getting them in good working
order. 1t is also very palatable and
appetizing.
A very light feed of rolled oats
should be given at noon of the first
day, (just what they will eat up in
a few minutes); and in the afternoon
feeding of a chick-scratch ration.
Perhaps it would help to feed on
shingle or cardboard until they learn
what and where the grain is.
First Week in Brooder
1t is important to feed the chick;
often and in small quantities at
time. Feed the chicken-scratch ra-
tions four times day sparingly to
make them clean up what they are
given each feeding and to make sure
that they are hungry when the next
feeding comes around. Continue to
feed the sour skim milk, but in addi-
ton have supply of clean fresh
water. From the fourth day on, put
wheat bran before the chicks in
open hoppers. Leave it before them
short time the first day, but as
soon as they have become accustomed
to it, leave it before them constantly.
When the wheat bran is added re-
duce the feeding Of chick-scratch to
three times day. Scatter the grain
in little so that the chicks will be
compelled to exercise. Keep only
clean litter on the floors. Continue
to feed the milk. Have a supply of
fine grit and oyster shell.
Another important part of baby
chick feeding is the use of green
feeds. These can be supplied in the
form of lettuce leaves, sprouted oat
tops, finely chopped vegetables, beets
etc.
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BANK BANDITS SACKED

When q new bank was opened in
Washington City it was thought that
the proper thing to do was to rob it.
So the yeegmen got to work on it
but were not quite as successful as
some of the bank wreckers have been.
One fellow grabbed $4,000 and went
off with it &e5akssas caught by a citi-
zen whs4sSout 9s,ss.and
uE-hIio happened to be passing -,
the money was returned to the bank.
Once in while the bank robDer is
foiled. Some years ago bank was
robbed in Kentucky only after the
cashier was shot. He refused to open
the safe or give the combination
although threatened with death. He
gave his life to save the bank.
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StOr1eS or By Elmo
Great Scouts wss.on Ssss
TX" BElDLER, WHO SENT HIS
WIFE To "ROMR"
@. Western Newspaper Union.

WIFE TO "ROME"
One day in 1859. when the Nile
one Of the oldtime woodworking Mis-.
souri, steamers, stopped near the
mouth Of Musselsitell river In Mnn,
tana to take On wood. two wood.
hawks" came aboard. "Woodhawks"
were men who cut Hrewood and
corded II up On the banks Of the river
to sell to the steamboats,. These two
men were famous frontier characters.
tx" Beidler and "Liver-Eatin" John.
son.
Among the passengers on the Nile
was party Of eastern tourists,
among them several women who were
enjoying for the first time the thrills
OF being In the widest wild West"
They were especially delighted al the
appearance. of Beidler and johnson
and at once began asking questions
Of these picturesque characters" as
they called them. The wOOdha wks
were not especially pleased to be
treated like pair OF Indians, but
snid nothing about 1t. Finally one OF
the women inquired: "Mr. Belder
are you married2"
YES" replied ~"
"Oh. would never have guessed
II. Isis your wife, aha white
woinan?"
INDIAN" grunted Beidler.
How delightful! A native Of these
great plainsl Where Is she now2"
"Oh, I've sent her to Rome" said
the woodhawk.
'"TO Rome2 To be educated? How
romantic Do you mean Rome. Itaiy?"
NO." answered az" with a grim
smile. "TO roam on the prairie -
The woman stopped asking Ques.
tions.
Beidler served as a scout with Gen.
eral Miles In the Sioux var of 1875,
but he was better knowa as vigllante
leader In the early Montana mining
camp. John x. BeidIer was his real
name, but he was called "X" Beidler
because he always signed bis warn.
ings to western bad men" with the
single mysterious letter "X." One
such warning was usually enough to
make the bad man leave camp.
Later tx" was sheriff Of Lewis
and Clark county. He once invited
the governor of Montana and other
state 0ficials to visit his jail and In.
spect new steel cage Of which he
was very proud. The officiaIn came
and Beidler took them into the cage.
"Now. dern YER he said to his
prisoners. "Ye've been edgin' OF late.
~ when was teiIIn' my stories OF the
old days an not Iissenin' 10 'em. Now,
! rcc;tf = you'll listen. r
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-04-13
WEXFORD
Oelayed Letterl

Small grain is looking fine in this
section.
Judging from the fertilizer being
hauled not all of the farmers fear the
boil weevil.
Mr.. ". A. Sullivan was in Rocking
ham Saturday. He was accompanied
Mrs. James Sullivan of Ruby, who has
,one to spend few days with her sis
ter who is quite ill.
Prof. w. +. Wilson of Polkton. N.
c., was the guest Of Mr.. P. A. Gul-
ledge last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Griggs, Jr., of
Chesterfield attended services here
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Paul Melton was visiting in he
Friendship section Satul day and Sun
day.
Mrs. S. M. Jackson of Chesterfield
president of the w. M. u, of Ches-
tcriield county, met with the ladies
of Thompson Creek Church Sunday
afternoon and after an interesting
talk by Mrs. Jackson. the w. NJ. u.
of Thompson Creek was reorganized
and the following officers elected /:
Mrs. G. l.. Moore, president; RMS. l..
X. Melton, vice-pres. Miss Marie
Smith, secretary.
Mr.. j. G. Lowery was Charlotte
one day last week.
Cur school came to close Monday
quite sudden for the lack of funds to
rJhn the last month.
+ Mr.. Gilfred Gulledge of Mt. Crog-
han has some fine work done on our
roads in the Wexford section.
The little infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Gulledge has been quite
sick, but glad to say is some better at
this hiiss-sssiting. sng.
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FROM DOG SLEDS TO AIR PLANES

Where is this flying business go
ing to stop? Amundson is now ar
ranging to fly over the arctic regions
even to the poles. In 1910 he went
in dog sleds over the polar regions
and made important discoveries. At
that time he took victuals enough to
last seven years. He has been working
on Arctic problems ever since and
has made many important discover
les
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in their trials of life, and was always
Interested in the community.
When failing health forced her to
Enqu sh one by one her duties she
loved, it grieved her sorely, and was
almost sorrow to those who walked
the path with her.
After six weeks of suffering whose
fires must have burn from dross, she
passed from us in the youth of old
age.
We mourn our loss and will tender
ly cherish beautiful memories of the
year of association with her.
A Friend.
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IN MEMORIAM
Miss Ana Thurman died April {

Miss Ana Thurman died April 2,
1922.
There is no death. The stars &,
down to rise upon some fairer shore;
and bright in Heavens hallowed
crown they shines forever more.
She came among us in the prime of
useful womanhood. She at once
made place for herself in eve. J
heart who knew her.
Responsive to every call made in
the name of her Lord, helping those
who needed help and encouragement
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Observation-Disclosures

Married on Thursday. March %,
1922, by Rev. F. M. Cannon, Mr.. Min
gus Justice, of T"yol:, n c., and Miss
Lille kenninntrn, of Pageland, S. G..
'== MANY Grisras, IN Chesterfield ex-
tend congratulations z these pee.Stdla,
young people.