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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18
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HOW ISRAEL PUTNAM OUT.
WITTED THE INDIAN ''BEAR"

In 1853, while General Lyman'a
army was encamped near Fort Edward,
N. T., during the French and Indian
war, sentinels at one outpost began
to disappear mysteriously. Night after
night soldier was posted there and
the next morning could not be found.
Only the bravest men In the army
were selected for this post. General
Lyman gave orders for them to call out
Who goes thereT three times. II they
heard any noise, and then II no answer
came. to hrs. But the disappearances
continued until his men were panic
stricken and refused to take such \
dangerous station.
At last Israel Putnam, q member az
Major Rogers rangers, volunteered to
20 on guard At that place and solve
the mystery. One hot summer night
he heard q rustling In the leaves
nearby. The sounds were those
OF an animal scufiing about on the
ground for food and, peering through
the darkness, Putnam saw by the faint
starlight q huge creature, which he
recognized a. a bear, slowly sham.
bling toward him.
Something In the bears. gait aroused
the scouts suspicion. Putnam obeyed
the generals orders. He CHALLENGED
three times and then fred. A loud
groaning and struggling noise followed
and when the scout rushed forward
he found the bear In its death agony.
Then he turned the animal over. En-
closed I'm the shaggy skin still clutch.
Ing tomahawk but stone dead, lay
a giant Indian.
The mystery was solved. The other
sentinels had believed it was n real
bear they heard and allowed the dar.
ing warrior to get near enough to use
his tomahawk before they learned
their mistake. No more sentinels dis.
appeared.
Some time after this event, Putnam
was captured by the Indians who
started to bum him at the stake. Just
as the flames began to scorch his buck.
skin garments, Q heavy rain began
to fall and put out the fire. The saw.
ages collected more dry wood and
again began the torture. But again
they were foiled.
A French officer appeared upon the
scene. dashed through the ring of
name, kicked the blazing brands right
and left and released the scout, telling
the indians that he must send Putnam
to Aontreal to be questioned By Gen.
ersI Asptcalm. Putnam was held
= Canada until A sxchanss e prisou-
:ss s''sxse A'e z g rstsss e e hsns
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18
STATE s. s. ASSOCIATION

Spartanburg, May 15.-No less
than 1000 delegates, representatives
Of every county in South Carolina are
expected to attend the annual con-
vention of the South Carolina Sunday
School Association which meets at the
University of South Carolina, Colum-
bia, June 20 and continues through
June 22. According to Leo C. Palmer,
superintendent of the association with
headquarters here, there were 762
delegates at the state convention at
Winthrop College, Rock Hill last year
Superintendent Palmer issued the fol-
lowing statement regarding the ap-
preaching convention today:
All delegates attending the state con-
vention will be entertained in the dor
mitories of the University of South
Carolina at the uniform rate of 81 to
cover both board and lodging for
three days.
No official appointment or election
or credentials is required in order to
be delegate-all who come are
counted delegates. The convention is
open to everybody.
Expenses Of promoting and adver-
tising the convention are borne by the
Columbia Chamber of Commerce and
through the advertising made possible
by their generous support a record
breaking attendance is expected. This
is the first convention of the South
Carolina Sunday School Association
held in the capital in many years.
A special reduced railroad rate of
one and half fare for the round trip
has been granted by the railroads of
the state. In order to get advantage of
this rate it will be necessary to secure
reduced rate certificate which will
be furnished free by writing Leon C.
Palmer, General Superintendent of
the South Carolina Sunday School AS
sociation, TIA Andrews-Law Building,
Spartanburg, s. c.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18
CULTIVATE CORN EARLY

Clemson College, May 15.-Corn
planting has generally been late this
spring because of heavy rains dur
ing March and April. Tbs is going
to mean late crop of corn through.
out the state. In past years it has
generally been true that where corn
planting is delayed until after cot
ton is planted. the corn receives lit
tie attention and poor crop of corn
generally results. This is not so
much because of late planting as it
is because of improper cultivation.
Corn is a crop which does not
need great deal of cultivation, pro-
viding the cultivation is done at the
proper time and in the proper way.
II corn is planted in well prepared
clean land, and is kept cultivated
with a borrow or cultivator during
the first few weeks of it's growth,
sufficient to keep weeds down SO
that weeds and grass never get start
ed, the crop of corn is assured, as
the crop does not require late cult
vation if the weeds are kept out
when it is young. In fact, numerous
experiments have shown that it does
not pay to cultivate corn except
where weeds and grass are growing.
The old theory that corn should be
cultivated to conserve moisture has
been proved not to be we'll founded,
but cultivating to kill weeds is al
ways profitable and, in fact, neces-
sary for a successful crop of corn,
says Prof. C. P. Blackwell, Agrono-
mist.
Corn may be made a profitable
crop in South Carolina if planted
on good land and if cultivated in
such way as to keep down the
cost of production as low as pos
sible. One of the most important
things to remember in keeping the
cost of production low is that it is
more economical to cultivate corn
when it is young with spike tooth
harrow than with one mule sweep,
and it is just as effective. The rid
ing cultivator can also be used to
very great advantage in cultivating
corn for economical crop production.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18
THE sHlRkER

"That's not my job, and its not my
care"
When the extra task he CHANGED to
see;
THAT'S not my job, and it's not my
care,
So I'll pass by and leave it there"
And the boss who gave him his week.
ly pay
Lost more than his wages on him that
day.
'I'm not supposed to do that" he said
"That duty belongs to Jim or Fred !"
So little task that was in his way
That he could have handled without
delay
Was left unfinished; the way was
paved
For heavy loss that he could have
saved.
And time went on and he kept his
place
But he never altered his easy pace,
And folks remarked on how well he
knew
The line of tasks he was hired to do
For never once was he known to turn
His hand to things not of his concern.
But there in his foolish rut he stayed
And for all he did was fairly paid,
But he never was worth dollar more
Then he got for his toll when the week
was DER;
For he knew too we'll when his work
was through,
And he did all he was hired to do.
If you want to grow in this world,
young man,
You must do every day all the work
you can;
If you find a task, though it's not your
bit,
And it should be done, take care of it !
And you'll never conquer or rise if
you
Do only the things you're supposed
to do-Exchange.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18
"VAMPS" WHO
MADE HISTORY
VO by Mcclure Newspspsr syndicats.)
THE GIRL WHO WON AND RULED
A KING.
By JAMES c. YOUNG.

THE GIRL WHO WON AND RULED
A KING.
N/E HEAR q great deal TODAY
" about the Ubiquitous vampire.
Is one OF the curious sidelights
OF history that the vampire has helped
70 shape the destinies Of the greatest
men and empires. And certainly none
OF the famous women who might
answer &c that description had a
stranger beginning than q little girl
born at Paris In 1721. Her supposed
father was Francois Poisson, an officer
IN the household Of the Duke of
orleans. But common report held
that her real father was a great
nnancier Of the time. who undertook
to direct the girls education. It Ia
said that In her early youth he rec
ognized In her q spark Of genius and
shaped the girls education SO that
some day she might be the kings
mistress.
At the age Of twenty this girl was
married to a nephew Of her protector
and BECAME the belle Of the wealth.
lest circles in Paris business life.
But that was q long way from the
court, which she never entered until
chance threw her In the way Of Louis
XIV. at public ball. He was capti-
waited and not long afterward the
young bride cast aside her husband
for a doubtful position at Versailles.
Louis bought her an estate and from
this she took the name by which she
became famous-the Duchess de
Pompadour.
Pompadour was woman of un-
doubted genius. She paid court t0
the literary leaders of her time,
notably Voltaire, and soon became q
power In the realm. This power she
extended by every possible means,
corresponding regularly with gen.
erals In the field, dabbling In affairs
Of state, and finally becoming the un-
crowned queen Of France.
For years French policy had been
to oppose Austria by alliances with
the German states. Because Fred
erick the Great wrote scurrilous
verses about Pompadour she swore
to be avenged, and when Maria
Theresa Of Austria wrote her
friendly letter, she upset Frances
national policy overnight, forming an
alliance with Austria. This brought
on the disastrous Seven Years war
and indirectly prepared France for
the troubles which ended In the Revo-
luton.
Pompadour Gid not live to see the
working out Of her statecraft.
When fatsfui Illness overlook
her, at TIE are Of forty-two, she
calmly heard the doctors sentenca. ]
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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18
FRIENDSHIP

Mr.. Chewing filed his regular
appointments at Friendship Sunday
afternoon and preached fine sermon
There will be Sunday School Day
at Friendship next Sunday night at
8 o'clock. Everybody invited.
Several from this community at.
tended Mothers Day at Ebenezer
Sunday and reported it was fine.
Misses Annie Bell Streater and
Essie Lee Cason spent a while with
Mrs. James Campbell Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frances Huneycutt
and Miss Allean spent short while
with Mr.. and Mrs. Furman Cross
Sunday afternoon.
Misses Carrie and Fannie Smith of
the Snow Hill community visited
Misses Oley and Lucille Teal Sunday.
Sorry to report Mrs. Willie sowell
sick at this writing.
Mrs. j. p. Parker son son Paul, Jr.,
were visiting in Chesterfield Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Huneycutt have
returned to = cir home in Columbia
after spending short while with rela-
{ yes and frien!s
Mr.. Fred Rivers Of Chesterfield al
tcHGed services {! Frien iship Sunday.
Mr.. Jim Gu.ledge attended services
here Sunday.
Mrs. Bennic James and little son
were the guests of Mrs. P. j. Parker
afternoon,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18
TWO FINE TRIBUTES TO
DEMOCRATIC ACHIEVEMENTS

At the North Carolina Democrat
ic State Convention that was held re-
Gently Hon. Edward w. Pou made
a speech on the achievements of the
Democratic Party in State and Ma
ton. 1t was mastery effort, such
as might be expected from the gifted
statesman of our neighboring state.
Lack of space prevents the publ
cation of many fine paragraphs of
this great address but The Advertiser
presents the closing sentences of
this eloquent appeal in which there
is well deserved tribute to Wood
row Wilson:
There is wounded soldier in
Washington, now private citizen,
who even in his retirement Yields
greater affect for good than any other
living man. What shall say about
this wounded soldier? Perhaps had
>est answer in this way. All rational
persons believe in Almighty God.
Faith in God was the rock of ages
which held this Nation steady during
the World War. But for this faith
untold thousands of men and women
would have been driven to madness.
Faith in God was the only light in
the darkened armament of the uni
verse. 1t was the only refuge for the
soul. The soul is immortal and goes
back to its God. This faith was the
balm of Gilead for the broken heart.
my friends, even as l have faith
in a heavenly Father,so also l believe
His providence in the supreme -risis
in the worlds history raised up
Woodrow Wilson to lead all nations
to a plane of nobler action and to
point out to the children of men the
pathway which leads to liberty and to
universal peace"
In speech in Congress Senator
William H. King, of Utah, showed up
in masterly style the iniquities of the
Republican tariff and referred to the
prosperity the country enjoyed dur
ing the late Democratic administra-
ton as compared with the conditions
brought about by the Republican par
ty in power. He said:
"May I degrees, Mr.. President, to
briefly emphasize the prosperity
which came to this Nation and to the
American people under the eight
years of Mr.. Wilson's administration.
Measured by every standard that de-
termines the progress and advance
ment of the people, the history of
the world furnishes no parallel to that
found in our country during that pc
Rod. In material wealth we outstip
the world. The value of the proserty
of our country nearly doubled. Our
foreign commerce rose from few bill
lion to thirteen billions of dollars.
During that period our country par
ticipated in the greatest war of all
time, and under the leadership of
Woodrow Wilson our resources were
mobillzed, our armies marshalled, and
our flag carried before millions of gal
lant soldiers, saw retreating military
forces fall back discounted, beaten
and routed until finally the enemy
laid down his arms. The eight years of
woodrow Wilson were the golden age
OF this Republic. In the centuries that
shall follow that period will be re-
membered as a most glorious one in
the history of this Republic, and the
leader of the Nation during that Pc
riod will be remembered for all time
sthe noblest figure of his age"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18

TO combat the robbery of Franklin.
Tenn, residences, members of the
American Legion have formed vigi-
lante committee. They have captured
three burglars thus far.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18

FOR SALE---Fine Hound and Point
er Puppies-several breeds. All
high-class parentage. Males, $40
and mp; females. $3.50 and mp. Also
opposum and fox hounds. Prices ON
applicetien sstaafsetiep ensesn-
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18
MANAGER WANTED-Exclusive

contract, resident representative,
(farmer preferred) advertising
farm agricultural equipment for
large manufacturer. No investment
required. Must have highest bank
references. Box 212, Atlanta, Ga.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18
AMERICAN LEGION ITEMS

"A PAOPoSai thdC tne American Le-
gion be given the sacred trust of car
ing for graves of Confederate veter-
ans in the South has been made to
General Julian s. Carr, Durham, N.
c., commander of the United Confed-
crate Veterans. National headquart-
ers of the Legion, sponsoring the
move, has also made the same request
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
I'VE see your ranks growing very
thin, and while there are a few of
you yet with the living, the Legion has
an ambition to prove its fidelity to
you all by accepting as a sacred trust
the privilege of caring for and dec
Grating all of the graves of Americas
heroic dead, who fought on both sides
of that struggle resulting in the re-
birth Of our nation" the Legion's re-
quest reads.
IAN exchange of our flags over the
graves of your and our dead and a
similar decoration for each and all
throughout America will be binding
and indisputable evidence of the unity
of our country forever"
Following Endorsement of the
movement by an American Legion
post at Schenectady, N. Y, which
termed the ex-president a disabled
veteran of the. World War;" service
men of Empire State have contribut-
ed large sum to the Woodrow Will
son foundation.
Eighteen Frenchmen were digging
in German cemetery this spring for
ammunition concealed by Germans
contrary to terms of the armistice.
They found it unexpectedly, accord
ing to Enrico Piana, Italian consul,
told the American Legion at Los An
geles. Cal. Five are still alive.
The United States Good Roads AS
| sociation and the Bankhead National
Highway association, in convention
assembled, have adopted resolutions
introduced by the American Legion,
providing preferential employment of
ex-soldiers in federal, state and coun-
ty highway construction.
One half of the A. E. F. in France
drank glass of beer in a Coblenz cafe
about month ago, American Legion
men have informed their backbone
buddies. The other half, who stayed
back in Paris, was Quartermaster
Corps Sergeant. The A. E. F. will
| soon be reduced to Just one of the
pair.
While forest fire was sweeping
down upon sick and wounded ex-sold-
iers confined in a Lakewood, N. j.,
hospital, American Legion men res
cued their invalid comrades and park
ed them in an open field. Then they
saved the hospital from destruction.
More than $1,000 ex-soldiers ask
ed the American Legion of Minnesota
to adjust their claims against the
Government during 1921. Of these
claims, AZ per cent. were for disabili-
ty, compensation, vocational training
and medical treatment.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18
EYES EXAMINED

Neglect may prove serious. Have
your eyes examined and glasses fitted.
Office in place of residence on Green
"et.
Mrs. c. B. Edgeworth,
Optometrist.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18

More than $1,000 ex-soldiers ask
ed the American Legion of Minnesota
to adjust their claims against the
Government during 1921. Of these
claims, AZ per cent. were for disabili-
ty, compensation, vocational training
and medical treatment.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18

The United States Good Roads AS
sociation and the Bankhead National
Highway association, in convention
assembled, have adopted resolutions
introduced by the American Legion,
providing preferential employment of
ex-soldiers in federal, state and coun-
ty highway construction.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18

While forest fire was sweeping
down upon sick and wounded ex-sold-
iers confined in a Lakewood, N. j.,
hospital, American Legion men res
cued their invalid comrades and park
ed them in an open field. Then they
saved the hospital from destruction
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18

Eighteen Frenchmen were digging
in German cemetery this spring for
ammunition concealed by Germans
contrary to terms of the armistice.
They found it unexpectedly, accord
ing to Enrico Piana, Italian consul,
told the American Legion at Los An
geles. Cal. Five are still alive.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-18

Following Endorsement of the
movement by an American Legion
post at Schenectady, N. Y, which
termed the ex-president "disabled
veteran of the World War;" service
men of Empire State have contribut.
ed large sum to the Woodrow Will
son foundation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13
IJncornnon Sense "AN Going Out and Nothing
BY JOHN BLAKE Coming In
BY JOHN BLAKE

TIME young man who in company
i always "dOes his stuff is enter
tanning. but not especially valuable
His stuff may be card tricks, or
coster songs, or vOluble conversation.
or display Of charming cravats and
hosiery.
Whatever it is. his mind is on it..
He is generous with his abilitiGs--
100 generous. for while he Is giving
others the benefit of them he has no
opportunity to gain any impressions OF
his own.
H1HE necessary lessons Of life are
l. learned from nature and from
people. mostly from people, who after
all are really a part Of nature.
We must through our whole careers
make our business chiefly learning OF
chiefly teaching.
If we expect to be real teachers We
must also be pupils. and very eager
and attentive pupils---not only through
long years Of schooling, but through
life.
We can, II we choose, be teachers of
card tricks, or parlOr manners, or OF
styles In wearing apparel without q
great deal Of effort.
But careers of that sort are very
costly because we pay for them all that
we might be learning In the time that
is devoted to doing our stun. :.
To desire to please and to entertain
is natural, As the love OF praise Is
natural.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13
WEST PHILADELPHIA

DR.. and Mrs. Elmer II. Funk. Of 6307
Sherwood road, are receiving congratu-
lations upon the birth Of a son. Mrs
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William l.
Buzby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Power. OF
1922 Cedar avenue. have announced the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss Ger
trude Kathryn Power. and Mr.. Daniel
A. McKendry. April II.
Mr. and Mrs William +. Clement. OF
114S Marlyn road. have announced the
marriage Of their daughter. Miss Doro-
thy Clement. and Mr.. Albert II. Merz,
also of this city, on Saturday. May 6,
at st. Paul's Protestant Episcopal
Church, Overbrook.
Pine street. announce the engagement OF
their daughter Miss Kitty Aldas. to MIR
Lewis Grossman. also Of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13

Philip Margolies, financial secretary.
Mrs. J. M. Mountain Is chairman of the
entertainment committee. Arrangements
are being made for card party TO be
given next month for the benefit CT the
post.
Lady Monteflore Lodge, No. I, Of Phil
adelphia, will give it's annual picnic
at Hunting Park on June II. The vari-
Gus committees in charge include Mrs.
6. Singer. Mrs. Warshaw. Mrs. c. Pearl,
Mrs r. Rosman. Mrs. r Shatten. Miss
Dora Shatten. Miss Rebecca Fein. Mrs.
Mrs. II. Levy. Mrs. Simon, Mrs. A.
Grossman. Mrs. 8. Weinberg. Mrs. L.
1scow. Miss Rose Zelders. Mrs. Potomkin.
Mrs L. Frankel and Mrs. G. Livingston.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hollingswortn
Of 3422 G street, will entertain at /,
family dinner on Sunday. May 81. in
honor of the christening Of William IL.
Riedel. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e.
Riedel. Of 2S37 Jasper street. Mrs. Rledei
was Miss Hollingsworth.