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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
raln ,Glev.eoT. = -. = \, !, .ThI.n = 80.

Nraln Gisvaters ENe, ,Thisl e<ats. S7e
ID Merder %, help stem the tide that
= sweeping soutA aCarolina ,aad !, the
ostton market In general heesuss OF
the European war, steps are being
taken to build and operate Grain els.
vators In this state. ID. J. Watson,
oommissioasr Of asrfeulturs, has writ.
ten 70 the Anderson. Coiumbia and
Charieston chambers Of commsrce IN
an effort to get them Interested In
projecting . COMPANY or stirring up
interest among the husiness mon Of
their respective communities In The
matter Of raising grain. = 't'air
The beneflt from this ON the surface
win BE- two-foM. Il - argued, The 81.
tablishment Of . grain crop viii bring
In money to the state 1t the time Of
yesr when remuneration from cotton
II slow. and also IL will enable the
people Of the stk ~, TO set their grain
products at arst hand instead of send
ing to the Middle West. Anosher rea-
son for immediate consideration Of
such step. % Commissioners Watson
points out In his letter Il tAat tho
state has sot to sarFy over until next
year the bumper cotton crop OF this
year.
In his letter 70 Anderson, Mr.. Wat.
son says In part; "What we have to
90 10 to plant . grain crop now and
get 1t Oh. and then throw. the same
acreage into corn. and there your
elevator will come in again. have
before mo today the figures from one
farmer this year who planted his large
plantation entirely IN oats, ana has
reaped a harvest OF $50 Der acre from
that crop. He then planted the same
acreage In, corn, and has rsaped har-
vest OF $45 per acre from the corn.- He
writes to me that the cost of tho pro
duction Of both drops tid not exceed
$1o per acre. This was done before
the war broke ont. ~ - y re-.
Il am therefore taking the liberty
OF suggesting to you that you call q
meeting Of your business men st once,
launch this enterprise, which can not
cost much in the way Of permanent in
vestment, and announce to the people
Of the Piedmont section. that Ander.
son is going to have q grain elevator
through which they can market their
grain products at best prices. II this
can be done right now, and a posi-
tive announcement made, believe
that practically every feld in the
Piedmont will be- devoted to grain
crops. II this is done We ought to
have . money crop bringing the money
to US BY spring. and converting hope
iessness into Happiness. SA2srain crop
properly handled In the South, be-
lioye will bring more In money return,
II planted Just ~ soon, as the fields
can DO cleared and made ready, even
without fertilizer. than cotton ever
did on the same acreage.
would impress upon you the no
cessity for quick action and 4 definite
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Marines Return Soon

Charleston.-The return to the
Charleston navy yard Of from 100 to
126 mrines and their offlcers from
Vera Cruz is expected shortly. follow.
ing the order of evacuation recently
published. Col. Neville, Capt. Ram.
sey and Lieut.. Kingsbury will, Il is
presumed, come back, no os6eiA to
the contrary having as yet been re-
ceived. The local marines went to
Vera Cruz some time ago, depicting
the navy yard barracks heavily.
They will be given q warm welcome
on their return.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Mr.. Robertson Dead.

Columbia.-Caldwell Robertson. re-
tired capitalist, go years of age. died
at his home, 1903 Pendleton street.
after an illness extending over sew
eral months. Mr.. Robertson was ed
ucated for the bar and practiced law
for time in st. Louis, serving also
at various periods at term as city
councilman of Columbia and one as q
member Of the lower house Of the gen.
eral assembly from Richland county;
but business absorbed his energies for
the greater part Of his career and he
was for many years successfully act
i've as a real estate operator. He re-
tired from business and public life on
the conclusion Of his legislative term.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Sam Powell Killed In New vo.,,

Sumter.-Sam Powell. a son of b.
M. Powell of this city, met his death
in New York city as the result of an
unfortunate accident. He was struck
down by an automobile as he was
stepping from street car and sus-
tanned injuries so severe that he lived
but a short time after the accident.
The body was brought to Sumter
and the funeral services held from his
fathers residence on west Liberty
street. the interment taking place in
the Oakland Avenue cemetery imme-
diately afterwards.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Men Picked Up ev stean.r

Wash1ngton.-Four officers and 56
men aboard the revenue cutter Ia
homa when she went ashore on the
Western Aleutian Islands recently
have been picked up by the steamer
Cordova and survey ship Patterson,
near Agattu Island. Advices to reve-
nue. cutter headquarters said search
was proceeding for % others from
the Tahoma who landed from boats
on nearby islands. The message in.
dicated That the Tahoma would be a
total loss. No details OF the conditions
Of the rescued men were given.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Still walttno.

The guest was an Englishman, and
his host did not wish him to miss any
OF the good things that were being
said at the dinner did you catch that
last joker" he asked the young man,
whose face wore a cheerful, but not
go animated, expression as the fire of
stories ratified from side to side of
the table. "The one about the place
where they had two skulls of the saint
one when he was boy and one
when he was a man." NO" said the
guest, II missed that one. I'd like to
hear 1t now. II you're good enough to
repeat It."
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
CANADIAN TROOPS
DEPART FOR WAl
$4,000 On Their Way To Aid Mstl
Country Servians Capture a
Bosnian City s
3 BRITISH CRUISERS sun
Daring Feat by Lone German subn
rine on North Seai-eattie ofSi
Aisne Continues

The. struggle between the allied E
mics Of F.ance and Great Britn
against the Germans north of X
Aisne river near the Belgian bsfsI
in France continues with. una i
fury. Both forces have met VIII J
ternatipg victories and defeats IL
day to day, but no definite advarA =
hps beeG gained by either side, H
brilNYt stroke q lone German 8,
maine dashed from the German III
canal to the North Sea and before
turning to its haven Of safety s1crs
ed In sinking three OF the Brlf
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
To Be National Bank.

st. Mattnews.--The st. Matthews
Savings bank announces that 1t is
taking steps to convert itself into q
national bank and will soon be a reg
ularly installed member of the nation.
al association under the recent laws.
This Is good news to Calhoun county,
as there has been no national bank in
this county prior to this. The. capital
OF this bank is $4,000. The o. GERS
arc: J. 8. Wannamaker, president;
j. e. Wannamaker, vice president; c.
II. James. washer; J. A. Murray, az.
sistant cashier.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Mutinous Chinese Jailed

Honolulu.-Seventy members Of the
Chinese crown Of the German refugee
steamers Honeymoon, Staatesekertar
Kraetke and Gouvernour Jaeshke, of
the Hamburg-American line. were i'm
prisoned here on mutiny charges made
by the captains Of the vessels. Jail
accommodations are taxed by the MIN.
ber Of Orientals under arrest, but the
captains Of the German steamers say
they fear further trouble from the $50
Chinese still aboard their ships. They
said the Chinese had refused to stay
aboard any longer.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
cuRRELL VISITS FLossacr
South Carolina University PrssIdsns|
Mas Busy Day In Fiersnos, Max
Ing Three Adrsssss.

E3orence-Dr. william Spencer Cur
reA. president Of tho University Of
South Carolina, made his initiatoryl
trip out in the state in visit to-
Florence. Dr.. Currsll says that he
hopes to be sble to continue such Wis.
its among the people who support the
university and II all of his visits arc
as pleasant as this one to Florence
will find this department Of his work
especially charming. He delivered an
address at the Presbyterian church
In the morning, and the large audi
tortum of that building was crowded.
Many friends Of the university from
other churches attended and waited
afterwards to make the personal ac-
quaintance the man who 10 direct.
Ing the work Of the states capstono
Of it's education system.
The Florence county alumni asso-
citation has had two benef1ciai4eS Of
Its scholarships In the university and
DR.. Currell was assured that he would
always find Florence county ready to
second and support his work in the
state.
In patronage OF the university this
year Florence will be star, returning
her old students and sending seven
freshmen to join the student body.
DIR. Currell was invited to FAufence
to lecture to the mems meeting held
each Sunday afternoon at the Y. N.
G. A., whore many distinguished
sons Of the state have aided In the
work by excellent and stirring ad.
dresses. These meetings, since the
organization Of the Y. NJ c. A. here.
have been one Of the features Of the
life Of the city, and they have al
ways been well attended BY men
In all walks OF life The meeting
was the first for this fall, and the
auditorium Of the building was pack.
ed. DIR. Curren spoke of the. Christian
race. the course, the preparation, the
reward. His talk was forceful and in
teresting. the audience was delighted.
He made a third public address at
night at the Methodist church, Service
at that church being made q union
service for the occasion, and the great
auditorium of that handsome new
church was well filed with an litter.
esting and attentive audience.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Canadian Troops to the War.

st. Johns, n. BIT. w. Crothers,
minister of labor Of the Dominion CT
Canada. announced that $4,000 Cana.
dian volunteers had gone to the fsf-t
day or two ago."
Mr.. Crothers made the announce.
ment In speech before the Canadian
trades and labor congress In conven.
tion here.
Mr.. Crothers extolled the patriotic
spirit Of the Canadian volunteers.
The TO egoing brief dispatch Is the
only announcement the Canadian cen.
sor has permitted to go over the wires
regarding the disposition Of the Can
adian volunteers for more than q
week.
Persons reaching the United States
from Canadian ports have told Of act
I've preparations there for the transpor-
tation Of Canada's first contingent of
troops to the theater of war; q month
ago the prophecy was made that the
volunteers would sail about September
10; one by one transatlantic liners
have been called for undisclosed mis-
sions to Canadian ports; but no infer
''tAo oSCh W
the outside world rs to when the troops
would sail from or what port would
be their destination.
Beyond the bare announcement that
the Canadian volunteers had sailed, no
other news of their departure was per-
mitted to get past the censor.
British Steamer Is Sunk
Rio JaneirO-The German fstearn ar,
Prussia has arrived at Santos and land
ed the master and fifteen men OF the
British steamer Indian Prince, which
was sunk by the German auxiliary
cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm.
Russians Surround PrxemsyI
In Galicia the Russians are pushing
steadily on their goal, which for the
moment is Przemsyl. They apparent-
ly have that place pretty we'll sur
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
MANY BUY COTTON:
- SOUTH cARoLINA TOWNS ARR
ACTIVE IN THE BUY-A-DALE .,
MOVEMENT.
FARMERS IN DEAD EARNEST
Producers sesm Determined 70 Get
!, Ten Cents Pound for Cotton. Or
Hold on 20 the Crop.

~ Tho buy-a-baie campaign II being
vigorously pushed in South Caroline
towns. and many distressed farmers
Are being aided. The older citizens
g FuFEaan were given . reminder OF
tne movement BY the action of one of
its Youngest residents when a two
yearsold lad bought bale at 10 cents.
Gray Court citizens bought q num-
ber Of bales.
Responses from Northern business
houses to requests from Columbia
continue to come and many bales of
"distress" cotton are being bought and
held for these concerns. A milling
company Of st. Louis makes the i'm.
portant announcement that its prod.
not viii be shipped in cotton sacks In
the future. Several individuals bought
bales direct from the grower recently
A live stock frm Of Cheraw will
buy 1000 bales in trade or on account,
paying 10 cents the pound.
c Marion began work in earnest and
number Of bales were disposed of
IN short order with another substan.
,tial movement to follow.
! The Lexington Board Of Trade re-
ported progress in its efforts toward
solving the cotton question.
80 The movement goes on in Sumter
with thousands of bales "as good as
money" in making purchases and pay.
ing accounts. The purchase Of bales
for cash is brisk but not equal to the
demand for buyers.
Clio and Johnston reported interest
In the movement and the names OF
persons buying one or more bales are
submitted.
The campaigners have only begun
TO hight and probably the hardest work
tisty yet to be done. The result In most
South Carolina towns has been salts.
factory. 1t is said, with only the re.
minder Of the resulting benefit needed
to insure the purchase of bale at 10
cents. sTt-
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
British Disaster PIeases Berlin

Berlin.-The sinking of the three
British armored cruisers, the Aboukir
Hogue and Cressy, of 12,20O tons each,
is the big news feature in Berlin's
newspapers. Details of the battle are
not yet available.
The news was received with partic.
ular pleasure, as it served to reconcile
the German sailors with the policy i'm.
posed upon them Of higher strategy
under which the officers and men of
the flee are chatting, despite all admo
nitions Of patience from the newspa
pers and public opinion
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Villa Says carranza Cannot Rule

Chihuahua.-General Villas com.
plete reply as given out here follows:
II lament the circumstances which
have brought about grave danger but
sincerely protest that my sole ambi-
ton will be to arrange existing diff.
culties without shedding blood II
possible. I emphatically state, how.
ever, that the only move which can
bring about cessation Of hostilities
on my part is that Venusti mo Carran-
"a deliver supreme command to Fer.
nando Iglesias Calderon.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Decisions Of Supreme Court.

Decisions Of Supreme Court.
R. B. Herbert. appellant. vs.. L. A..
Griffith ct al, respondents. Reversed.
Opinion by d. E. Hydrick. associate
justice.
John Weeks ct al, appellants, VS. R.
F. Bryant ct al, respondents. Re-
versed. Opinion by d. E. Hydrick, as
sociate Justice
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01

the German navy ,ost two vesseIs. II
was the fact that the British had the
German ships hemmed In that gave
them the freedom Of the high seas.
After that the German warships were
lost sight of entirely.
Attack by Germans Surprise
The attack by the German subma-
rine was great surprise to the Brit
ish fleet and even the British termed
it as a brilliant feat Not until one
Of their vessels was struck did they
become aware Of the presence of the
tiny death-dealing ship. Two other of
the British vessels went to the assist
ance Of the one that was struck and
they, too, were struck by torpe6oes.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
University Hours chanoed,

Columbia.-This year at the Uni.
yersity the schedule of classes has
been changed. The dinner recess was
formerly from 2 o'clock to O'Clock
1t Is now from 1 o'clock to 2 O'Clock
The first classes are at $3.50 O'Clock in
the morning against o'clock last
year. This makes the schedule close
earlier In the afternoon. the labora
tory periods running from 2 o'clock to
4 o'clock instead Of from 8 O'Clock to
3 O'Clock. In this arrangement the
athletic practices do not interfere In
any way with the class room work,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Smith Would Aid Farmers.

Washington.-In order to aid the
cotton growers as much as possible
Senator Smith Of South Carolina in
troduced an amendment to the pres
ent Vreeland-Aldrich act, reducing the
tax charged by the government from
3 per cent to 1 per cent. and providing
that the reduction made in the tax to
the bankers shall likewise be made
by the bankers to the farmers bor-
rowing money.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Governor Issues Several Pardons.

Governor Issues Several Pardons.
The governor has recently issued
pardons to Grady Corley, Richland
county, Bas Strickland and Lewis
Strickland, Anderson county, and T..
NJ. Gault. Spartanburg county, all
white. Paroles have been issued to
Ralph Boyleston. white. Of Barnwell
county; Jim Belcher and John Belch.
er, colored, Abbeville county; Sam
Richardson. colored, and Ben Lumkin,
alias Bennie Lumford, colored Of An.
derson county.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
RassdaIe Work. In Capital city.

Washington.-Congr Rags
dale recently presented Speaker
Champ Clark with one Of the badges
which pledges him to hold his cotton
for is cents and to reduce the acreage
next year by so per cent. Mr.. Clark
Immediately put the badge on his coat
and telegrsphed to st. Louis to buy
him q bale Of cotton at 10 cents a
pound. Congressman Underwood =. re-
ceived one Of the badges and instruct.
ed q friend In Alabama to make. him a
member Of one Of the "buy -a-baIs"
inhs In that stata
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Continue Moratorium.

Bordeaux.-The Cabinet adopted q
decree continuing the moratorium dur
Ing the month Of October and making
all contracts between Frenchmen and
subjects Of the belligerents drawn
since the outbreak of hostilities null
and void.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01

or the situation. Rear Admiral Fletch-
er, commander of the Atlantic fleet,
has recomme nded that four battle
ships be retained temporarily in Mex
lean waters while the remainder Of
the fleet goes north for target prac.
tice. 1872.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Buy Cotton at DarIinoton.

Darlington-The buy-a-bale move
ment has been adopted by the Oar
hngton business men, for short staple
cotton. and on Thursday, October I,
q number Of them have pledged them
selves to buy bale each. The cotton
that will be bought In Darlington un.
der this plan will be from renters and
tenants. or share croppers. those who
need help most.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Health Officers on The Move.

James Adams Hayne, M. D., Of the
state board of health, went to Spar
tanburg to be present at buffet sup
per in honor Of Robert M. Thompson
OF New York. well known in South
Carolina because Of his relations with
the ThompsoA-McFadden Penagra
commission. DR.. Hayne went from
there to Raleigh to confer with w.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Dear Ireeu by a oeu.

Meeting a large black bear while
carrying supplies on horseback to a
sheep camp. Dad" Worland, sixty.
two years old, of Worland, Wyo., bold
ly charged the animal, although un-
armed, violently changing a sheep bell
The bear hesitated an instant, then
tore for the timber at top speed and
climbed the first available tree. Wor.
land kept it freed for several hours,
changing the bell whenever it showed a
disposition to come down. in the hope
that some person with a gun would
pass by. After several hours it was
necessary for Worland to continue his
journey. When he last saw the bear
1t was still in the tree.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
RIdseway Organizes Farmers Union.

Ridgeway.-Farmers and business
men assembled in the town hail at
Ridgeway to hear addresses followed
by the organization Of local farm
ers' union. j. Whitner Reid, secre-
tary Of the State Farmers Union,
made a short talk on the objects and
aims of the union and stated It's plan
Of organization. This was followed
by an address from e. J. Watson, oom-
missioner Of agriculture -
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Total German Dead.

a'2 Berlin, by way Of London.-The to-
tai German casualties In dead. wound
ed and missing as officially given to
date are 104,589. The casualty list
announced adds total OF 1O,527 casu-
altfes to those previously announced.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01

8. Rankin, state health officer, with
regard to plans for completing the
machinery necessary for operation
and the enforcement of the vital sta
tistics laws in South Carolina.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01

! sontlook ssWhat the ultimate solu.
ton Will be. or whether there Is go-
fns TO be q solution. I win not now
attempt to say. From every conceiv-
able angle we either have already or
are now approaching the problem.
The securing OF recognition by the
federal government Of cotton as Sc
curity, or basis Of credit rather than
as a commodity, In which class It has
always been heretofore. was the first
! great necessity. We accomplished
that.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Clemson Cadets Can Not Attend

Clemson Cadets Can Not Attend.
Clemson College.-It has been an
nounced officially here that the Gem
son cadets will not attend the state
fair In Columbia this year. on account
of the present financial condition
throughout the state.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Emperor In M.

Iondoh.-A dispatch to The Times
frc m Geneva says The Suisse states
that Emperor William is i'll with in
halnmat.an of the lungs. as a result
or having fallen into a trench filled
a,.h water.
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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
PLAN FOR STORAGE CREDITS.
Cotton Situation Relief is Sought BY
Interstate Commerce.

Cotton Situation Relief is Sought by
Interstate Commerce.
Washington. - Arrangements were
perfected by the Interstate Commerce
Commission In connection with the
Treasury Department and the Federal
Reserve Board to relieve the cotton
storage situation in the South.
These branches OF the Government
have Joined in assisting cotton plant.
crs and railways Of the South In
meeting the extraordinary demand
fol the storage of cotton occasioned
ty the European war.
The commission, in an announce
ment of new tariff and transporta-
ticn regulations made, says that "for
the purpose Of providing temporary
Warehousing space for the storage o.
cotton, under arrangements approved
b! the Secretary Of the Treasury and
the Federal Reserve Board; and for
the purpose Of permitting the carriers
TO recognize the warehouses as points
Tor the storage Of cotton, in order that
such points should be given the bene.
ff OF transit privileges the Interstate
Commerce Commission has author.
lied the carriers of the South to pub.
1lsh and file tariffs establishing on
their lines rules. regulations and
charges governing the storage of cot
ton during the year ending August 81,
1915"
Only Few Remain.
Paris.-There are between 500 and
200 Americans in Switzerland accord.
iDg to the latest estimate. Most of
those remaining are wealthy and are
fn no hurry to go home.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Demand For AntitoxIn Inereasss.

Eer"ests for dyphtheria antitoxin
received each day by the state board
Of health amount to practically 5000
worth of the serum. During the
month of July the department treated
35 cases. In August there were 245
September will show a large excess
over this, as there is widespread cpl
demic Of the disease when public
schools are opened in the fall and
children are brought directly in con-
tact with each other. To supply the
demand taxes the means Of the board
of health.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-10-01
Fln.nel.I pha.e p.rsmeun..

81, Columbia The one great prob.
slem Of the cotton situation 40 tha %.
fnancial one :. said n Y, yEaAson. presi-.
2s q GSeSqp cepz