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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
JUDGE C0MMENDS
GOVERNOR HARVEY
CIRCUIT JUDGE WRITES TO Gov
ERNoR EXPRESSING GRAFT
TUpE FOR couRrESlEs.
pEuRIFoY SOON TO Retire
Resignation Submitted, to Take Effect
N January-LesisIature to Elect
Three Judges.

COlumDla.
Strong commendation Of Governor
HarveY,s firm stand for law enforce
ment is expressed by Judge James f.
Peurifoy. of Walterboro. in rendering
to the chief executive his resignation
as circuit judge of the fourteenth cir
cult.
You will permit me to take this op-
portunity to thank you for the splen-
did support you have given and are
giving the judges in their efforts to
uphold the law" Judge Peurifoy
writes. 1T is very hartening, indeed.
to have the active and sympathetic
cooperation OF the chief executive"
Regarding his service as Judge,
Judge Peurifoy writes: IL have now
completed the entire circuit of the
state and am deeply grateful for the
many acts OF kindness and courtesies
shown me by the people in every Sec
ton, and especially to the court Off.
cials, solicitors and the members OF
the bar in every county. l shall al.
ways remember them in great affec C.
ton, and trust that | may still be of
service in my town, county and state"
Judge Peurifoy's resignation is sub
mftted to take effect on January 20.
1923. or sooner, If the legislature can
elect his successor by that time. 1t
was presented. Judge Peurifoy wrote
the governor, because Of the judges
bad health. Il am moved to this ac-
tion,' he says. "by the advice Of my
physician. who states that the condi-
tion Of my health renders it necess-
ary."
The legislature will have to elect
three circuit judges in January. one
to succeed Judge Peurifoy and two to
succeed the late Judges Ernest Moore,
or Lancaster, and Edward McIver, of
Cheraw, both OF whom died during the
present year.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
Sale Of Licenses Brings More Cash.

Saie OF Licenses Brings More Cash.
More fees have already been col.
lected this year than for the full year
of 1921 from the sale Of motor vehicle
licenses. according to figures compiled
by the state highway department, in.
Guiding collections through Nevem-
ber.
For the IL months of this year the
fees have amounted to s734.1O625, a
little more than 5000 above the 1921
figures. or this amount $5S7,2s5 &C.
crued to the counties under the 80 per
cent. clause.
The number OF automobiles regis.
tered to date was given as $1,000.
Trucks reached a total Of 1855, trail
ers 10. motorcycles 602 and dealers
466.
During the IL months Of this year
4,741 more automobiles have been reg
istered than In 1921 and 35S more
trucks. Sixteen more trailers were
registered and 153 fewer motorcycles
and 203 fewer dealers
The average fee for an automobile
license this year has been $500 and
for truck license $15.47 as compared
with 1922 for anautomobile license
in 1921 and s16.72 for a truck license
last year. These averages indicate
that more lighter cars have been pur.
chased this year than last
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14

Night Before Christmas" The children
march In procession from the hand
some stone edifice Of the Church Of
the lntercesslon on upper Broadway,
New York city, and in the cemetery
which lies between that thorOughfare
and the Hudson river. gather around
the grave. II the weather be not too
wintryl Christmas hymns are sung and
the poem Is recited. beginning:
Twas the night before Christmas. when
all through the house,
Not creature was stirring. not even a
mouse.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
Plans Complete for Highway.

Plans for road to run from the
Catawba river to near Richburg in
Chester county have been completed
by the state highway department and
the project will likely be advertised
within the next week or two. The
road will be approximately nine miles
long and top soil.
The highway department is ready to-
proceed with the advertising for bids
on the section Of hard surfaced high
way from the Catawba river to Fort
Mil. 2.S7 miles long. It was announced.
and all that is holding up the work is
favorable action by county authorities.
When this section Is finished it will
complete the gap from Rock Hill to
Fort Mill with the exception Of one
mile OF macadam that is not very
good. The cost is estimated to be
around $4,000.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
Offer Low Bids For Road Work.

Deaver & Robinson of Carlisle will
probably be awarded the contract for
building the road from Eewberry to
Broad river in Newberry county. it
was indicated at the office Of the
state highway department This firm
submitted the low bid at approximate
ly $4,000 and the highway depart.
ment has asked the Newberry com.
mission to give it authority to award
the contract. This authority will
probably be given within the next few
days
I. +. Hook Of Brookland submitted
the low bid on short section of the
Camden Sumter road in Kershaw
county this week and Kershaw county,
Oiddins 80 40 TIC bridge wo-E -.:.h
convict labor. offered the low figure
for the bridges.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14

was conquered, and fed, fugitive
In 1905 moderate Christmas din
ner consisted Of l6 courses of differ.
ent kinds Of meat, not to mention
heavy desserts. From December 16 to
January open house was kept, MI
kith and kin. servants and strangers
being welcome to carouse i'm the do
nestle circle
Much mustard was used in sauces
and drinks ito provoke noble thirst
Ale. cheese, toast sprinkled with sugar
and nutmeg. and sausage were served
at all times.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
DYED HEH G.2T'Ss COAT,
A SKIRT AND CURTAINS
WITH "DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions 20 simple any woman can
dye or tint her old, worn. faded things
she can put a new, rich color into shabby
skirts, dresses. waists coats, stockings,
sweaters, coverings. draperies, hangings,
everything Buy Diamond Dyes-no other
kind-then perfect home dyeing is guar
anteed. Just tell your druggist whether
the material you wish to dye is wool or
silk, or whether it as linen. cotton, or
mixed goods Diamond Dyes never streak,
spot, fade or run.-Advertisement.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
VIRGINIA CHRISTMAS CAKE

Cream TX cupfuls powdered sugar
with I cupful Butter. Add D we'll
beaten egg yolks. cupfHl sifted -four.
n teaspoonful ground cloves. I tea
spoonful each powdered cinnamon
and ground nutmeg. Add the @ stiff
fy-beaten egg whites and another
cup -four. " pound each seeded and
chopped raisins and cleaned currants.
and Il pound shredded titron. all
well-dredged with -four, stirring well.
Bake 2 hours In steady oven.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14

Regina picked up her ak and with
much dignity swung 1t again.
Il say. there, you-that tree belongs
to mel" The man was coming toward
her.
Regina stopped and turned. "Thls Is
vacant lot" she called out with as
perity.
The approaching man whIstled. His
speed quickened. He made an invol.
untary movement to raise a cap that
IN his haste he had forgotten to put
on.
Il beg your pardon" his voice had
lost the gruff quality. 81 thought you
were man-but-that tree Is mine.
brought 1t up from my fathers garden
In the South"
David Langhorn spoke rapidly. Re-
gina's face was rather startling In its
beauty, and he had a desire to cover
her embarrassment. II have taken
very special care OF that tree"
Very special" Regina said coldly.
Il have lived here whole summer
and no one"
II have been away-lately."
II don't see why you leave poor lit
tie trees around in vacant lots" Re-
gina put in hurriedly. because she
felt like crying now that her precious
tree was taken from her.
This is my lot" Langhorn told her.
''1f you had chopped it down"
II wasn't chopping it down |" Regina
cried Indignantly. ~ was going to
f,,Ilx
She stumbled over her words. but de-
termined to tell this very good looking
man with the red hair that she was
not female George Washington.
II ordered Christmas tree by ex.
press. and II didn't come. MY Sun
day school class-12 little gIrls-are
expecting tree tonight In my house,
and now" Words failed Regina
She bit her lip and looked appealingly
up at Lnnghorn.
The man laughed because II was
the safest thing to do for the present.
And | have brought down II little
settlement boys with; the same S-o;c.
ise-and marry a tree have I go..
reckoned on getting one I'm the VII.
lage."
Regina laughed. and the whole
world seemed to echo with the lauph
II have tried even the department
store" She gazed into David Lant.
horns eyes. II am sorry for the moor
little souls whom we are disappointing
my class worked so faithfully ali
last summer.
by Jove," David said, 81 read once
OF some people who had a Christmas
tree out Of doors! They had great bon.
fires and the tree was lit by q thou.
sand candles as well as the stars. and
a Santa Claus drove up over the real
snow! Couldn't we do something like
that?"
with this tree! How perfectly
glorious" Regina. beside herself with
JOY. began to shovel away a greater
clearing. David took the shovel from
her.
my kIddies will do that-it will no
the treat Of their lives" David
looked seriously at Regina. "Now 20
!:cme and get warmed IN. "This aft
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
Births Show Decided Decrease.

Births In South Carolina Tor the
hrst 10 months OF this year showed a
decrease OF 2,771 as compared with
the same period OF last year. accord.
ing to figures made public by the state
bureau Of vital statistics. There were
137 fewer deaths for the 10 months Of
1922 than for the corresponding per-
iod OF last year, it was stated. From
January 1 through October 81. this
year. the report showed 21O homicides
In the state.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14

This quaint and pretty ceremony
originated by Rev. Milo III. Gates. not
only keeps alive the Christmas spirit
In the hearts Of the children. but IS a
deserved tribute to the best.known
Christmas poem In the English Ian.
guage. Its history is not only roman
tic. but as there Is question &C to its
authorship 1t has become the subject
Of serious literary inquiry.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14

e'hoon will call properly and In the
eFening-Christmas eve" he did not
ilhlsh with words. for the hearts of both
oa'io ana Regina were overtlowins
WIN tidings Of great JOY.
Ihat evening Santa Claus drove up
through the crisp snow and opened
MS great bags before the little tree.
IL was wonder tree there In the va
cant lot. and II was hung with hun
dred electric bulbs. Six bontir.s
reared their flames skyward and
around and about danced and capered
"a joyous children.
And when the moon was high in the
heavens and the spirit of Christmas
"au entered into each heart. David
and Regina drew the band of children
about them and led the young voices
IN the singing OF joyous Christmas
carols. And especially did this one,
which Regina sang. please the chill
dren:
1t came upon the midnight clear.
That glorious son OF old.
FROM angels bending near the earth,
TO touch their harps OF gold:
Peace on earth. goodwill TO men"
from heavens all-gracious King:
Inc world In, solemn stiffness lay
To hear the angels sing.
stu through the cloven skies they come.
with peaceful wings unfurled
And still their heavenly music floats
Ger all the weary world
Above Its sad and lowly plains
They bend on lowering wing.
And even Ger It's Babel-sounds
The blessed angels sing.
Yes. with the woe OF sin and strife
The world has suffered long:
Beneath the angel-strain have rolled
TWO thousand years OF wrong:
And man. at war with man. hears not
The love song which they bring:
o.. hush the noise, ye men OF strife
And hear the els sing.
And ye. beneath life's crushing load,
Whose forms are bending low
Whc toll along the climbing way.
With painful steps and slow
Look now. for glad and golden hours
Come swiftly on the wing:
Oh rest beside the weary road
And hear the angels sing.
And this one:
Hark. the glad sound. The Savior comes.
The Savior promised long:
Let every heart prepare & throne
And every voice a song,
He comes. the prisoners to release.
In Satan's bondage held:
The gates OF brass before him burst
The iron letters yield
He comes. the broken heart to find
The bleeding soul to cure,
And with the treasures OF His grace
To enrich the humble poor.
Our glad hosannas, Prince OF Peace
Thy welcome shall proclaim
And heavens eternal arches ring
With Thy beloved name.
But even Christmas tree celebra.
ton must come to an end BY and by
the children were sung out and the
fires began to get low and the voices
of Regina and David trailed OFF into
silence. and the two just looked at
each other.
''DOn't you think we'd better take
the children In now?" said Regina
at last. THE fires are getting low"
David was silent for a long mo.
ment. Then he said slowly and rev.
erently:
"The fires will never burn low-Re.
gina. This Is the night when the
Great Spirit OF Love was born into
our world"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
Loses Cases Of Appeals.

Chief Justice Gary. Of the South
carolina supreme court. today dis
missed the petitions of NJ J. Jeffords
and Ira Harrison. under sentence OF
death for the murder OF J. c. Annette,
for writ of error appealing from the
state courts to the United States SUI
preme court. This disposes of the
appeals in so far as the state courts
are concerned. The next step prob
abby VIII be an appeal direct to one
OF the justices of the United States
supreme court for an order bringing
the cases before that tribunal
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
New ElectroIier Will Be Placed

Sam w. Cannon, state electrician,
and his associate workers are replac.
ing the elcetrolier in front OF the
state House that was broken over
year ago. when community Christ.
mast tree was blown down. Tho
electrolter has just been completed
by the Palmetto Iron works under the
direction OF Mr. Cannon.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
Confer With Highway Authorities.

Fairfield county authorities are ac-
lively at work trying to get imm Mediate
plans In operation for the $500 900
system of highways in that county
and to this end several members Of
the county commission have conferred
with highway department officials dur
ing the past seevral days.
The 100000 In bonds will be au-
thorized by the legislative delegation
within a short time and the county
authorities are anxious to lose no time
In beginning construction OF the roads.
At present prices for material and
work are favorable and the county
hopes to be able to take advantage
Of these prices.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
Nearly Thousand New Automobiles.

J '"VusdHu NC" NUtoH1obIIee.
During the month Of November 945
new automobiles were registered in
South Carolina. according to figures
compiled by the state highway de-
partment This figure is only for the
brand new machines. and whiIs
not as large as some months past. is
considered very good for the month
before the closing OF the year.
or this new registration Richland
county led with 127 and Spartanburg
was second with S5 while Greenville
was third with 73. Charleston regis
tered 6S and York so
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
Bonus Bill For Debate.

The debating council OF the Univer-
sity OF South Carolina has announced
the following query for the Roddey
medal debate to be held December 10:
Resolved. That the bill known as the
bonus bill now pending in congress.
be enacted into the law. the presi-
dents veto to the contrary. notwith
standing
This debate is an annual affair at the
university. the award being a medal
founded by John r. Roddey, OF Rock
Hill. and awarded to the best debatsr
OF the university.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS FEAST
History Credits King Arthur as
Originator of the Present YuIe-
tide Dinner Fashion.

~ mi flE earliest Christmas din
N ners mentioned In history
- we're those given by King
- Arthur. The custom Of
Christmas feasting took
firmest root In Merrle Old England.
In STS A. ID. Alfred was surprised by
the Danes In the midst of such a feast.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
Refined Torture.

Mother-What do you want a nickel
for?
Illlie-So | can buy some candy To
eat in front of that horrid girl next
door an not give her any.-Life.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
Dix in Death House.

Dix in Death House.
Four white men and two negroes
now occupy the death house at the
peniteDtiary. with several others un.
der death sentences or awaiting new
trials from death sentence occupying
cells in the main building at the pris-
on.
In the death house are: Edmund ID.
Bigham, Of Pawlico; Ira Harrison, OF
Columbia. and Frank NJ. Jeffords. OF
Columbia; William c. FAIRIES. of York,
all white: and Bradford Boyd, of Rich.
land county. and Otto Sullivan, of
Greenville. negroes.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
Better.

"fle still has the first dollar he ever
made"
well. that's better than having a
collector sitting on your doorstep wait
Ing for the next one you're going to
make"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14

sunday school class q glorious tree,
and that now there was no tree for
them.
She argued with herself that she
might have known that the New York
shops could not be relied upon to send
Tree to the suburbs at so short a
notice, but that did not help the
situation.
Regina shrank from facing those II
little girls whose smiles would vanish
IN childish disappointment when they
learned that the tree they had been
promised was not to be theirs.
The tears brimmed over and fell.
hegina's vision was cleared and in
the clearing she gazed directly at the
miniature fir tree in the vacant lot
next door. sense of keen delight
swept over Regina. After all. her chill
dren would have a tree!
Some Is minutes later Regina an.
peared In outdoor costume. She had
put on her, gymnasium suit, high rub
Der boots and her fathers great top
coat. Over riot Of curls her snug
fur cap fitted closely.
You look for all, the world as II
you deserved "our nickname" expostu-
lated Regina's mother Regina, I do
hope no one will see YOU"
Now, this nickname to which Re
gina's mother alluded with distress
had been bestowed upon the girl by
her father. 1t was Tommy-no more
and no less-Tommy! And Tommy
stood for tomboy. You see. the GIRL
did teach Sunday school class and
weep with disappointment In fact,
her father insisted that the nickname
ftted-and secretly he was proud that
II did. For Regina was distinctly able-
bodied. She could ride and swim.
she could handle 2O-gauge shotgun
and casting rod. She was notable
mountaineer. She could paddle a canoe
ana sail a boat. And she cared a lot
more for out-of-doOrs things than she
did for dances and for social functions.
Her Idea OF happiness was a camp
iE the woods.
There's no one for miles around"
Regina laughed, and shohldered an ak.
UNLESS people who live in the bunga-
low turn up-I will have the world to
myself" She picked up big tub
with her free hand and trudged of
toward the fir tree In the vacant lot.
Reglna's eyes were too intent on her
mission to see that thin curl OF
smoke was twisting from the chimney
or the bungalow that rambled In the
lot beyond the vacant one.
Regina drew near the coveted tree
and her heart expanded lovingly.
what a little beauty" she ex.
claimed half aloud.
The little tree stood not much high.
er than Regina. Over Its branches n
veil Of smoke seemed to linger. After
moment spent In admiration the girl
put down her big tub and began to
clear away the light fall OF snow from
about the roots Of the tree. Her
cheeks were gloriously red and the
sparkle In her eyes rivaled the day It.
self.
When the snow was cleared Regina
swung the great ak into the frozen
earth. The ground scarcely respond.
ed to her strength. She swung
again.
"Hey! What are you doing to that
tree?"
Regina dropped her Ak and gazed
In the direction OF the deep, grufr
voice. man was standing on the
veranda Of the bungalow.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14

Nanilia extract can be made arti-
hcialiy In the laboratory from oil OF
cloves. eugenOl or other substances.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14

A cat has nine lives, and a differ.
ent voice for each one
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14
TRIBUTE TO POEMS AUTHOR
Children Gather Around Last Resting
Place Of Writer Of might
Before Christmas"

AT.Y) ITH their little feet crunch
W ing in the snow. hundreds
- OF children gather on
Christmas Eve around the
last resting place Of Gle
ment G. Moore, LID, who for nearly
century has been credited with the
disputed authorship Of ""Twas the
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14

GGINA gazed despendently
out Of the window.
A light snow was fall
ing like millions of spark
ling diamonds and pearls,
yet Regina saw nothing.
Her Christmas tree had
not comet
1t mattered not that the
day was a wonder day
and that the eve of
Christmas was close at
hand. Nothing mattered
to Regina save the fact
that she had promised her
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14

ORDER COPY HOW TO MAKE MONEY 1.
sure To please. Makes success easy. Only 81 90
postpaid WILSON JONES EIhanan. " .
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-04-28
NOTICE.

Have you secured your 1929 dog
tag? II not mail tho County Treas
urer Sl.05 for males and spayed To-
males, and S3.15 for females, and set
your tags on or before May 1st,
which. is tho limit in which to ia,
the license tax and escape the ..e.
After May LIST, fine automatically
attaches and will be imposed, rang.
ing from So 90. the minimum, to Sll
the maximum, In the discretion OF
the Court. Last year the minimum
fine was imposed in most cases, bu,
this year larger fine will be insist.
ed on.
Dog owners have had ample tim,
and sufficient notice to become nc
o,uainted with the requirements o.
tie dog law. and will have no valid
excuse to offer for failure to secure
tags In the proper time. So when the
law is enforced don't plead the baby
act. Complaint has been made that
some dog owners in the county did
not nay the license for 1921. If those
who paid will cooperate with mo
and report the delinquents, c-ery
case will be investigated promptly
and dealt with according to Inv.
4-7-4t. e. w. BOWLING,
Game Warden