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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
A NEW COTTON CROP PLAN
keep Your Cotton at Home. No
Warehouse Receipts Required is
the Slogan Of the Bank.

Columbia A new plan for financ-
Ing the cotton crop has been put into
operation tv the Bank of Commerce
of SpartanhurG. J. +. Lee IS presi-
dent; W. 5. Glenn, vice president, and
S. I. Reid is cashier. The officials
Of the bank hoTe to take care Of at
least 5000 ba!es Of cotton in the
South. Commissioner Watson of the
state department of agriculture, who
returned recently alter trip through
the Piedmont section of the state. said
that he had been informed by the
plan could ne put into operation n
every county in the cotton states. The
bank is lending so a bale. Keep
your cotton at home. No warehouse
receipts required" is the slogan of the
bank
The terms of the loan are explained
as follows:
I'VE will lend the farmers Of Spar
tanburg county, 10 cents a pound, $50
bale. on each bale Of 500 pounds Of
cotton as follows:
Loan will be made Immediately,
direct to farmers: rate, per cent;
time, three months or longer.
Money will be available at once.
and placed in Bank of Commerce to
be used as needed, as soon as note is
executed.
Each farmer will be permitted to
borrow on 10 per cent of his crop.
"Mr. Farmer. you have done your
part: you have raised the crop. 1t is
now up to the government and the
banks to do theirs, like men nafraid,
without further delay. We are ready
to do ours by the farmers Of Spartan.
burg county. and 1t makes no differ
ence whether you have done any bus1-
ness with us heretofore.
1T has cost you eight cents to raise
your cotton and you are entitled to
reasonable profit. We, are anxious to
do our part to help you get 1t. Are
ycn ready to do yours We believe In
10 cent cotton and we are willing to
trust. Let us reason together"
az consider it one OF the best and
safest plans yet advanced" said Mr..
Watson when he read the plan.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
UNIVERSITY OPENED
DR.. w. c. CURREll ADDRESSES
THE VARSITY MEN AT OPEN.
ING EXERCISES.
GIVES THEM GOOD ADVICE
One Hundred and Ninth Year OF
Work Begins at the University Of
South Carolina.

Columbia.-The University of South
Carolina has begun its 1O9th year
the official opening exercises being
held in the chapel.
At the meeting in the chapel, VII.
liam Spencer Currell, the new presi
dent, made his first appearance before
the university students. He was ac.
corded an ovation.
DR.. Currell made an address, in
which he emphasized the university's
willingness to aid the students in any
way possible and gave the young men,
especially the matriculates, valuable
suggestions regarding their college
life.
DR.. Currell urged thoroughness
This. he said, was a great virtue and
should be cultivated by everyone. II
one IS thorough in college, he will be
thorough in life. He pleaded with the
young men to make thoroughness one
Of their chief aims.
DR.. Currell asked the young men
to guard against excessive eXpaldi.
ture of money. Many of the young
men work their way through Carolina,
and 1t was not to these that he ad-
dressed these remarks, but to those
who have an allowance which Is con.
Siderably above their actual eX-
penses. Excessive expenditure, he
said, has a bad effect not only upon
the spender but upon his associates.
System was another virtue for
which the new president argued DR..
Currell said that the work for the
year should be given its time. The
work should be done in it's place.
Dr. Currell said that the young men
should take an active interest in col
lege affairs, for they are a part OF
training; but these should be side
issues. Young men are in college to
study, he said, and this should be
their main purpose. Study should be
the main show" and the college ac-
tivities the side shows" With prop.
er system, he said, a man can do we'll
both in his studies and in the various
activities Of college life.
The speaker spoke of the embar-
rassment that the war had brought on
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
FEWER CHILDREN
. IN COTTON MILLS.
MlD-SEASON CENSUS SHOWS DE.
CREASE IN NUMBER OF BOYS
AND GIRLS EMPLOYED.
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
Doinas and Happenings That Mark
the Progress of South Carolina Peo-
pie, Gathered Around the State
Capitol.
Columbia.

The state department of agriculture
census of the textile industry of the
state. The showing is exception.
ally good and proves that South Car
olina now has very nearly 5000, 900
spindles. There has been an increase
of the capital stock (par value for
the year 1914 as compared with the
year 1879 of SS50.0S1. The increase
in total capital invested in plants
over last year Is s3.01S.574. With
these increases Of capital and in
vestment there has been an increase
Of 324435 spindles and 969 looms.
The abolishment of the hosiery mill
at the state penitentiary brought with
1t a decrease of 81 knitting ma.
chimes.
During the past year two new
plants have started operations. one
being a small damask mill using only
looms and the other a knitting plant
which buys its yarn and operates only
knitting machines.
During the year 1914 2S,075 more
bales Of cotton were manufactured
into finished product and the value OF
that product increased over the pre-
ceding year by s3.993. .O12.
1t will be noted that there has been
an increase Of 1903 operatives divided
as follows: White males, sos; white
females. 432; negro males, 40; and
negro females. s.
1t will be noted also from an exam
ination of the figures that with all
these increases there has been a de-
crease of 1S5 boys and a decrease of
127 girls between the ages Of ii and
16 years. 1t Is extremely gratifying
TO note the decrease of ia boys and
two girls between the ages Of y and
IA years. Tie decrease Of children
between II and IA years has been
steady and continuous during the past
ten years, notwithstanding the fact
that this year alone shows an increase
of people employed amounting to H.
739.
AS IN recent years, tnere is 1ur-
ther decrease this year of horse power
derived from direct water powre. the
decrease bing 1879 horse power The
steam power has decreased a~ring the
year by 3,495 horse power. On the
other hand there has been an increase
of horse power generated by electric
power from water OF 1,645 horse
power and of electric horse power
generated by steam of 6.145 horse
power.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
Plan "Manninq Day."

Sumter.--January IS, 1915, the day
that Richard |. Manning Is inaugu.
rated as governor OF South Carolina,
will be celebrated by Sumter citizens
as Manning day" Plans are already
being formed for carrying out this
idea. +. |. Reardon was requested by
committee recently to take the
lead and announces that he will re-
quest the Young Mems Christian club
of Sumter to take active steps in con-
junction with the other citizens OF
Sumter city and county towards max
ink the arrangements for the celebra-
tlon. First OF all, Gov. Manning will
30 requested to deliver his inaugural
address from the front portico Of the
state house after he has taken the
oath OF Office, 80 that all may hear.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24

imperial chancellor of Germany, has
suggested to United States Ambassa-
dor Gerard at Berlin that the United
States secure terms of peace from
Great Britain, France and Russia.
Germany" he said. wants PERMANENT
peace and protection from further war
fare" President Wilson announced he
would continue his efforts along this
line.
Russians Moving Forward.
According to dispatches from Rome
and Petro.rud the Russian capital. tho
armies OF Austria In Galicia ar" III a
pitiful condition. At present they are
lowering under the protection ol the
forts surrounding Prezemsyl. but the
Russians have surrounded this lOca.
zion and are expected to make an at
tack 1T any time. The German troops
that were sent TO the assistance Of the
AuStrians failed in their mission ard
themselves were forced TO fall back
I'n,iauntrd by the former defeat al
KunigSburg. In East Prussia, the Rus
SLAMS are preparing to take advantage
OF the Withdrawal of a large portion Of
the German soldiers IN that vicinity,
who have been ordered to the relief
OF the KaiSer'S armies in France. and
are planning another assault on 10.
nigShrrg. The Russians are also en-
loving victories against the AuStrO-
German armies in Poland. The armies
of the Car in GaliCia and Poland are
already marching on Berlin and III the
event they are successful in defeating
,hc Germans In East Prussia il will
lc only short tim" h"ior" there viii!
lr three great armies pushing their
way to Berlin.
Fighting Spreads to Asia
The Europ, an war during the past
week spread to Asia and Africa The
( Jurlrrsr. who declared war against
+ Germany several weeks ago. have be
gun AN attack on the German posses.
siuus in China. The British forces
. IN Africa have begun campaign
AGAINST n" Germans IN Africa.
Austria In Deep Gloom.
The deepest gloom OverSprcadS Aus
! tria The government has called the
/ last reserves to TIE colOrs. News of
victories over the ScrvianS was given
! out to the people of Austria. but this
! has not helped to diSpcll the d"prcs.
! sion caused by the continual defeats
suffered by their soldiers fighting the
/ Russians in GaIicia. Vienna lives in
{ constant fear that the Russians will
/ change their cmrsr in Galicia and in.
. stead OF confirming on 10 Berlin they
( will oucirclr th" Carpathians and be
siege the capital of the dutl-monarchy.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
Anderson Mills Are Busy.

Anderson.-James D. Hammett,
president Of Anderson, Chiquola and
Orr Cotton Mills, on his return from
New York announced that he had Sc
cured orders sufficient to keep his
mills running until the first Of Janu-
ary and that there would be no cur
tailment or close down by any Of
them.
Robert Z. Ligon OF the Equinox and
Giuck mills announced that instead Of
closing down his mills he might have
to increase hours or secure larger
forces to fill orders booked by him.
A. S. Farmer. president Of Come
ross yarn mill. states he has secured
orders sufficient to keep his machin.
cry running on full time for so days.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
Servlans Capture Semlin

Nish, Servia.-The Servian offensive
movement continues successfully on
the left bank Of the Save. No import
ant developments along the lower Dri-
ma have been reported since the Ser.
yians victory on September 8. The
following official statement was IS
sued: ION our northern front. after
taking Semlin. our troops still con.
tinue successfully to pursue the Of
fensive. The hurried nature Of the
fight Of the enemy at Semlin can be
estimated by trr quantity Of provis.
ions. equipment and arms found"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24

some Of the young men and he re-
peated the trustees offe- to take cot.
ton warehouse receipts for college
fees.
After several important announce.
ments by members OF the faculty, re-
garding courses and other matters,
the meeting adjourned. Registration
and entrance examinations took up
the remainder OF the day.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
Offers a Premiums For Oats.

z. ]. Watson, commissioner OF az
riculture, has received Il communica-
tion from W. y. KanOor. salesman for
a firm in Chicago. in which u" states
that his firm will offer one OF their
largest tool chests 10 be given 10 th"
successful contestant in Oat growing.
10 be conducted along such lines a
the department of agriculture sees tit.
1--WE believe 1t is desirable 10 Guilt
yate interest" -TriteS Mr.. kanoor, in
the growing o. small grains. We also
believe in live stock, corn, poultry,
and other products.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
Suroery in the Air.

Sitting astridc a steel beam on the
highest section OF new thcater under
construction doctor recently chloro-
formed a structural ironworkcr, and
snapped into place the bones OF dis
located shoulder When the accident
occurred the workman Was left h"l!-
less, as both arms wcr" Disabled. and
there was no m"an9 cr descent except
a series of ladders TIL" doctor rc.
moved his hat. coat and vest. and be-
gan tn" dangerous ascent. y "urEm'n
followed with the doctors surgical
case. After the operation tn" work
man Was able 20 max" his Wy down
the ladder al.G was taken 70 his home
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
Called Out so Years AGO.

Fifty years ago one day recently tho
Confederate States Of America called
out their last reserves. the old mon
and boys. In South Carolina III" last
able-Lodied men had long since been
mustered into the ranks. On Sept"n
ber Is. 1864. responding 10 IN" last
call OF n" Conf"d"racy. old men and
BOYS modified in Columbia. On Sep
tember &c. 1864. they took a train for
Charleston. leaving Columbia early In
the morning. The women at one Of
the way stations had breakfast pre-
pared for them.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
State Average Above country's.

South Carolina crops in genera
were in better condition September l
than the crops of the country as L
whole. and also showed considerably
greater Improvement from August !,
according to the review of conditions
compiled by the federal bureau o.
crop estimates at Washington, copies
of which were received in Columbia
a few days ago.
Taking 100 as average condition for
tie time of year, South Carolina crops
slowed a condition September l Of
9o.9 as against an average for the
country at large Of 97.9.
Comparing September l with AT
gust l, South Carolina crops improY'it
in condition 50 per cent, as &gain&
an average Improvement for the whok
country Of only 1-10 Of l per cent.
The average price the country over
OF meat animals August Is, accord
irg to the report. was s7.63 per ITO
pounds. as compared with S7.2O a year
aco, $6.56 two years ago, $5.S7 thrfe
years ago, and s6.67 for years a3p
on August Is.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
Much Cotton in Florence.

Florence Elurcnr" came to the
rescue Of tn" cotton market nobly
Nearly 100 bales wcr" sold on the
streets AZ 10 cents that the Chamber
Of Commerce can account for, and a
number that We're bought by parties
privately on the same basis that have
not been reported to the secretary.
There was cotton here from all sec
tiouS Of the county, from farmers
who really NEEDED tho assistance, and
in most cases they were aided It was
hard work and strenuous. because
every one needs money.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
Battle of Aisne in Progress

London.-FOr five days the British
and French armies have heel trying
to dislodge the Germans from the
strong line cf dcferaes which hey
have constructed on the battle front
stretching from tie Oiya to tie Meuse
rivers. There have ieen attacks and
counter attacks, lat. in the words OF
the oftic:.I communication, there has
been nC change IT, the situation"
The allies claim to have made slight
progress d, some points against the
German right wing north OF the river
Aisne and to have repulsed Craonne
and Rheims, while they say in the cen.
ter and on the right the Germans are
acting purely on the defensive. having
dug themselves into entertainments"
The German official reports are al
most identical with those OF the allies.
They say no decision has been reach.
ed, but that the allies power Of resist
ance is weakening; that French at.
tempt to break their right has failed;
that in the center the Germans are
gaining ground slowly and that sallies
from Verdun have been repulsed.
1t would seem from all this that
the commanding generals have not yet
found the weak points In their oppon.
ents' dispositions and that each Is
Withholding his determined blow for,
as Lord Kitchener said In the house
Of lords, "the right moment"
British Fly Across Channel
London.-So little has appeared re.
garding the movements of the British
aerial forces that the following ex-
cerpts from a discussion Of Its activi
ties by one protesting to be closely
connected with this branch of the ser
vice is interesting.
Speaking of the sending Of thirty
six British aeroplanes across the chan.
mel by air, which was kept secret for
some time. he says:
"As combine flight, tnat surpassed
anything ever done in aviation; but 1t
was only part Of big movement; 9th.
er machines had flown across the pre-
vious day, and at the present moment
three full squadrons, Nos. 2. and 4,
each consisting of twelve aeroplanes.
besides reserves, spares and motor
transport, are with the eXpeditionary
force But apart from the news of
two fatal accidents. and the appear
ance in the casualty lists Of an air
mans name among the wounded, moth
ing authentic has been published con-
cerning the doings Of the royal flying
corps.
Russian Victory In Prussia
Petrograd-The following commun-
ication was issued by the chief Of the
general staff:
ION the front In Eastern Prussia the
armies of General Rennenkampf def.
nitely stopped the offensive movement
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
ES-Police is Killed.

Union. J. +. McKiSs!ck, former
chief of police of JOnrsville, was shot
and instantly killed on his farm, five
miles from here. by y. \. Nicholson.
Il renter of Mckis:ick's. Immediate
ly after the killing, Nicholson came
10 Union and surrendered to the
Shcrih'. Th"re were no eyc-wtnesses,
amh few details Of the tragedy have
been learned Til" weapon used was
a Shofe";I and from the nature Of the
To~Gi il would appear that Nichol.
son was within 4 five foot range.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
rbouoht, No. up 70 her Looks.

There was one young woman IN the
box party at the theater who took
no part in the noisy clatter and sissle.
With her gaze fixed upon the stage
she watched the progress Of the play,
Indifferent to the gayety around her
except that her delicate. aristocratio.
finely chiseled features bore q loos
of WEAKNESS and a scornful smile
curled her lips. At last. however. she
turned her head slowly and looked
at the other members Of the party.
Then she spoke to the elderly ma
tron sitting by her side. That chick
en- In the blue kimono," she said,
thinks she Is the whole custardl"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24

Cnmmit.v,., Of Richmond bankers.
nayin. the cooperation Of the munici.
pal authorities. representative civic
organizations and social clubs, have
prepared a programme that promises
a week of enjoyment and educational
interest
Henry Stuart, governor Of Virginia,
will civ" ball in honor Of the visit
ing bankers.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
Richmond Ready For Bankers

Columbia. South Carolina bankers
are in receipt of alluring announce
ments regarding the entertainment
promised by Richm0nd men when the
American Bankers Association meets
there October 1877. II is expected
that TIE attendance Will be upwards
Of 5000. There were registered at
the Boston convention last year 4,200
delegates. This will be the 39th an.
nual muC:;r%.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
NAV Close Wireless Station.

Washington.-Unles ga prompt and
satisfactory explanation Is forthcom-
ing Of the action of the Msrconi Wire
less Telegraph Company Of America
In receiving and forwarding a mes.
sage from the British cruiser Suffolk
to a British Admiralty agent In New
York regarding supplies for the war
ship, the company's station at Stas-
consett, Mass. will be closed "for all
communication" This was the reply
OF Secretary Daniels to protests ct
the company.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
Germans DENY Defeats

Washington.-The German embassy
received the following wireless from
Berlin:
"All the French.English reports OF
victories Of battles In France are un-
true. The German retreat Of the west
ern wing was a practical maneuver not
affecting the strategical position. The
French attempt to break through the
center of the German position was
VIGOROUSLY repulsed.
There IS confirmation Of German
successes at several points OF the
long extended battlefield.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
EEs7TIE OF AISkE
IS IN Progress
Pushed Back Me-! E3'ts.::a1 Border By
Allie; German; %%ake Cesper.
ata Siaai
RUSSIANS ARE IN CONTROL
or Situation In CaIicia and Are Pro-
crossing in Poi.nd and Russia
Againet Germans

The nucUld Cr,..i battle between the
allied armies Uf Great Britain and
France against the Germans in the
northern part Of France is in progress.
1t is the battle of the AiSne. The
Germans are strongly entrenched in
the mountains III the region OF the
N0yCa Oh the river Disc, northwest Of
Paris. Their battl" line extends to the
river McuSC, no. til OF the Nerdun.
Strong achievements. probably from
Lorraine. has strengthened their lines.
Allies Win Battle of Marine.
When the German armies invaded
France from Belgium they swept the
allies hofo:c them and pushed steadily
fc:ward until they were almost under
the walls of Paris. Then the tide Of
the battle turned. The allies were the
pursuers and the Germans the pursued
This was known as the battle Of the
Marne. The battle ended when the
Germans had been driven north Of the
AiSnc river and the allies were the
victOrS.
Three Million Men Engaged.
1t is predicted that the battle Of the
AiSne will be even more appalling
than the battle of the Marine Military
experts estimate that there are nearly
10000 men assembled on a battle
lire about 10 miles long. Thousands
OF lives will be sacrificed in the at
tempt of the armies OF the defenders
to push the invaders out of France.
Tie Germans have left q sufficient
force in Belgium TO protect their re-
treat through that country in the
event they are forced to fall back.
Reinforcements For Germans.
Word has been received that Ger
many has recalled the armies she sent
from the north of France and Belgium
to East Prussia to check the onward
rush Of the Cars armies through
East Prussia, and will send them to
the assistance of the Germans in
France.
Move For Peace Is On.
The negotiations that have been 60
ing on between the Enited States and
Germany with regard TO a movement
for peace have given little encourage
mcnt Ven Bcthr:ann.!Io!lwcgg. the
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
Winthrop Scholarships.

Rock Hill.-President d. b. Johnson
Is In receipt OF II letter from DR.. w.
Gill Wyie of New York city which
is full Of interest TO friends of Winth-
ron COLLEGE throughout the state. DR..
WylIc imrluScd In the letter four bonds
Of 81 600 each Of the Southern Power
company. stating that the money was
to found two scholarships in Winth.
rnp COLLEGE The scholarships are
given a. memorials 10 the donors
mother ana daughter. Mrs. Juiette
Agnes Gill Wylie and Mrs Lucilla
Damon Wyio Berg.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
Aoriculturists 1t Clemson.

1T +c"&"s tia' the clemson
Collrac mvrjiGa viii be an unuSu.
ally interesting one" ~lys Dan r.
Gray. secretary. oi Eal"i@h. in Il letter
of invitation to rhc annual meeting Of
the Association OF Southern A2r;"clI.
tural WORKERS. TO hc held ~ Clemson
college. October Il In -. T.. j. Wat
son of TN" state department OF aGri'
culture has been invited Ia deliver
an addrcs.: Ills subject will hr "Th"
rraail%t.ncrt ol Anrcag" Ia ,lc"t The
E~.r .,rnry Arising as a Result Of the
european Wlr."
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24

OF the Germans. At several points the
Germans are falling back and shifting
to new positions.
ION the Austrian front the pursuit
OF the enemy continues. The Rus.
SLAMS are approaching the defensive
positions of Sienawa, Jarosau and
Przemsyl (Galicia).'
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-24
Inoae Liuea In Schooner Wreck.

Astoria. Ore,-Between seventy and
eighty men, women and children.
coastfise passengers and crew. were
drowned when 9 steam schooner was
pounded to pieces In gale so miles