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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-05
The Chaffcc We'll.

The G. W. Chaffee well in section
2-3-3, which is located almost between
Wild Cat jim and the GYPSY well, in
north of Healdton, has reached a
total depth of 1920 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-05

Kansas Natural Gas company is
spudding i'm No. / on the Grayson
farm in S-l9-l4.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-05

past few years since the air--the ether
has become so heavily charged with
electricitY-NeW York Times.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-05

The Oklahoma Louisiana well in
section 7-2-2 in the Graham field has
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-05

grace Alexander began TO carve the
chicken. and the pastor waxed faceti-
Gus.
"Brudder Jackson" he asked "do
de white folks around you keep chick-
ens?'
Alexander pried loose the second
wing. NO sah," he responded, "dey
does not, but dey suttinly tries hahd
enuff to'--Ladies Home Journal
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-05

Want to borrow money! World
Want Ads will put you In touch with
the right party.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-05

Our stock of Air Rifles is most com
plcte. They are just the kind that
boy will like best. Priced at from
$1.OO to $500
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-05

We have all standard makes of
Rifles and ShOtguns which will
make fine Christmas presents for
young and old alike.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-04-14
Clean Up" Day at School

The teachers of arEe Edgefeld
81 graded and high schools have set
apart Friday, April fl6, as clean
up" day for tie school, and invite
aud urge cooperation on the part
of the parents of the community.
Either send hand and carl or both
to the school Friday and in that
way contribute your part toward
putting the campus, buildings and
premises generally in thoroughly
sanitary condition. BY cleaning, up
and thoroughly cleansing the prem
ises at this time an epidemic of dis
ease may be averted among the
school children. Giving the teach
ers your full cooperation will oe a
public spirited act and at the same
time it will promote your own In
teresls by providing healthfu at
mcsphere for your children during
the remainder Of the session.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-04-14
Are You Rheumatic? Try
Sloan's.

IF you want quick and real relief
from Rheumatism, do what SO many
thousand other people are doing
whenever an attack comes on, bathe
the sore muscle or joint with Sloan's
Liniment. No need to rub it in
just apply the Liniment to the sur
face. Itiswonderfully penetrating.
1t goes right to the seat of trouble
and draws the pain almost imme-
diately: Get a bottle of Sloan's
Liniment for 25c. of any druggist
and have it in the house-againss
Colds, Sore and swollen joints,
Lumbago, Sciatica and like ailments.
Your money back if not satisfied,
but it does give almost instant re-
lief.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-04-14
Early Tomato Plants.

No one need lack for early toma.
toes this year. Plants that aie
strong and vigorous can be had
from Mrs. George f. Minis at q
reasonable price. In order to sup
ply her own garden with early to-
mato plants Mrs. Minis sowed seed
of several popular varieties in hot
bed, and having more than are
needed for the home demand she
will sell them as long as they last.
Better order them at once: These
plants are superior in every wayrto
those shipped from Florida and
are also better adapted to this eli
mate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-04-14
Divisional Rallies.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lake will ar
rive in Edgefield on Saturday com
ing from Denmark here, in order to
attend the three divisional meetings
of the Woman's Missionary Union
Of Edgefald association. The first
of these meetings will be held with
Mountain Greek church on April
,S, next Sunday, to which all the
public are invited. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lake will speak at this meeting,
and the others ON the program are
Mrs. George Davis of Orangeburg.
State Superintendent of the Young
Woman's Auxiliaries for South
Carolina, and Mrs. Mamie N. Till
man, who on request of the Noun
tain creek society will speak OF her
visit to the Holy Land.
REPUBLICAN, SECOND DIVISION.
On Tuesday April 20, there will
be meeting of the second division
at Republican church. the same pro-
gram being used. All the societies
in the second division are specially
urged to attend this meeting and
any of the others they find 1t
possible to attend.
PLUM BRANCH.
The meeting of third divisional
union will be held with the church
at Plum Branch on Wednesday the
2lst. Each society has been noti-
fed of the date, are urged to attend
this rally, at which the same pro-
gram will be carried out. II is the
great desire of all the societies that
a large number may be present at
the three all day rallies, and espe-
cially as this may be the last OPP
portunity many will have of seeing
our Missionaries again beforeIth their
return to China.
Mrs. J. Z. Minis,
Snpt Edgetield Association.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-04-14

The stockholders of the Farmers
bank held their annual meeting at
noon Wednesday in the directors
room of the bank and the statement
which has been issued shows that
the institution has had a very sue
cessful year, in spite of the busi-
ness depression incident to the Eu-
ropean war. A dividend of IL per
cent. was ordered paid on the capi-
tai of Sos, 900. The bank has loans
aggregating Ssl9,Os6.2s and de.
posits of 1921, ,054.O3 After paying
the dividend of ls per cent. the re-
mainder of the net earning was
passed 'toihc surplus and undivided
profits account, which amounts now
total about S66,OOO. The officers,
A. E. Padgett, president; Thomas
H. Rainsford, yice-president; w.
81. Harling, cashier, and w. A.
Byrd, assistant cashier, were re-
elected. The following were re-elect-
ed directors: Thomas III. Rainsford,
q. P. DeVore, A. E.. Padgett, e.
Fl. Folk, w. H. Harling, G.. A.
Wells, w. B. Penn, s. B. Mays and
j. William Thurmond.
ID. Il Il d Z
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-04-14

some, Edgefeld; Susannah Stevens.
Elmwood; A E Seigler, Rehobotlt;
Jane Stillwell; Sarah Ann Turner,
Johnston; Sarah Ann Zimmerman,
Cleora; Ann ] White, Longmires;
j a White, Edgefeld; M A 81 Will
liams, Chavis; Narcissa Williams,
Johnston; Lucinda White, Plum
Branch; Sarah Wool, Edgefeld; Z
e Wright, Edgefeld.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-04-14
SCHOOL CLOSE
McKendree School Lias Good
Session. Credifabls Exer-
cises. Address + i Eol,
Watson.

The closing ezereiees 81 she Mc.
Kendree school would Daye done
credit TO our High school Mics
RosaIind Onzts,N dang ehter of nr.
w. D, Ouzts, teacher o the Nc.
kendree school, q hand sRine young
Monde in her teens, tl layed as
much artistic taste iIlsFfa sina the
charades, tableaux, etcss as one of
many years Of expeti Miss
Rosalind has the spirit The sue
cpssful teacher. The ce bates Of
merit and cards Of proI 3 given
ont to her deserving owed
that the school was s ssally.
.ua,elleos and just rned.
We have previou scasion,
spoken of MI people soil Of
this section. We wolls soon
think of the historS New
York aithout the Stg asants, T. ylers
aud Vanderbilts, al. to tIp 1 of Nc
Keldree, without the Dorns,
.limmernans, Shaffers and other
pioneer settlers of The b iginsl lIol-
Ianl stock These peoi i5ls are proud
of their school and tbsir young
teacher and are bullding d founda.
tion of knowledge upon which their
children will erect d Structure Of
wisdom which will crease the
citizenship Of Edgeield q county.
DR.. Walter d. QUITS Is d leading
spirit in this communft He is a
successful physician, progressiye
farmer and leader In every good
work. Dinner was servSd at a pub
lie table. Itlooked Ike i great we'd
ding feast, IN which 4 Tremendous
family and all the neig 9bors were
welcomed. We don rem member
ever seeing real pound egke chicken
salad and every other eeod thing 10
eat at d picnic, e certainly APP
preciated the cosist rs 81 pwn ssls
! Il Z. s.s .;sI.s IS 30 :.
Tor QUITS, Miss 3nzts, Mrs.
E. j.. Stevens and others. Z,
After dinner Col. 3. J. Watson
spoke, Col. Watson has national
reputation as a speaker. His speech
on this occasion laid. bare. the
glaring defects of our agricultural
economic system.
On our retrrn, we came by Pleas
ant Lane, the home of Mr.. F. l.
Timmerman. Here we saw what
should be seen on every farm in the
State, fields of clover and grain,
heads of cattle, focks of sheep,
mule and horse colts. Notwith-
standing it was Saturday evening,
his plows were going. Ifthis sys-
tenn Of farming and farm manage
ment has made Mr.. Zimmerman
one of the most progressive and in-
citizens OF. the county,
why not other farmers do likewise.
p. N. L.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-04-14
We have an. all.wool boys blue
serge pants, sizes els, the kind you
pay $500 and 1926, at $l.oo.
Rubenstein.

War price on coffee. We are sell
ing a fne grade of green coffee
worth Is cents for 70 1-9 cents per
pound. This opens the way TO re-
dnce the high cost Of living.
9 PentAs& Holsteln.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-04-14

Landreth's Garden Seed.
When in need of garden seed.
Irish Potatoes, Corn, Onion Sets.
etc, let us supply your wants.
w. E. Lynch & co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-04-14

Try one of our mems $1,000
suits, and you will find its just as
good as the one you pay $500 for
elsewhere. 81
Rubenstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-04-14
TRENTON NEWS.
Death Of Mr.. Seymour Boyce
Miss Emma Bouknish z
Entertained the Kill
Kare Club tuesday.

Mr.. Seymour Boyce an aged geaz
|tleman and Confederate soldisr
who lived in the Horns creek sec.'
tion, died at his home on Wednes7
day last and was buried in the:
Ebenezer csmetery on Thursday sfs''
ternoon. He is survived By a
brother, Mr.. Sidney Boyce, and
three sisters, Mrs. Emnlie Satcher,
Miss Susan Boyce and Miss Ests1les
'Boyce who have the sympathy of;
many friends. j
S3 Little Sallie Marsh the beautiful
four year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. B. Marsh, celebrated the
anniversary Of birthday on Tuesday
afternoon. Many happy children
enjoyed this festive occasion, ess
pecially the interesting games and
the delicious refreshments. f
Miss Nell Payne and Miss Malde
Moore were the attractive week
end visitors TO Miss Sade Long. !
Miss Ida Ryan who is having a
delightful visitin Atlantis, will sre5|
turn home soon and her friends
will be happy to see her.
Miss Sara Boatwright was the
charming visitor to Misses Marion
and Corinne Clark during the past
week.
Mr.. Frank Miller whose illness
from pneumonia has been the cause
of deep anxiety among his many
friends, is much improved, and
sorrowing now has turned 70 re-
joicing. '16 &
Mr.. James Sease from Columbia
has been on a6visit to the family Of
Mr.. James Miller. Il
i Handsome little Clay Miller from
Winnsboro has been on q recens
visit to his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. j. w. Miller. sis 4;
Miss Jali. Herlong is having a.
lovely visit in Batesbnrg as the
guest Of Mrs Padgett
Miss Emma Bonknight's elega
enter ainals.ss Of the 81 Kare cl
ON Thursday last was the Gro ownfjg
social event of Easter week Che
house was transformed intosa veri
table flower garden and presented a.
spring like appearance. yellow be-
ing the predominatins coloS The
beautiful maidensin their beautiful
Easter robes presented too an n
chanting scene. Rook proved the
diversion for the afternoon and
among the forty players who par
ticipated. Miss Malide Saw yer
proved herself the most successful
and was the recipient Of q IosesSl
pair hat pins. Josephine MobleyS
the bride.elect and a beloved aud
honored member Of the club, was
presented with tall crystal vase
filled with daffodils. The tables
were designated by cute little bird
nests Of eggs, and the fayors were
tiny chickens. Atthe conclusion Of
the game the young hostes served
an elegant salad course followed by
ice-cream and cake.
49, {. q & 3 . Z ~ u. Il
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-04-14

F. M. Boyd, and a piano solo by|
Miss Gladys Sawyer. The hostess
served a tempting salad course, be-
fore the departure Of her guests, be-
ing assisted by Miss Alma Wood
ward.
Rev. C. C. Brown of Sumter will
preach in the Baptist church on
Sunday evening. s-1.se'
The Emily Geiger chapter, D.l
A. r., held the April meeting ia
the home Of Mrs. j. p. Bean, and
this proved to be most pleasant
meetisg. The subject for the aftsr-
noon was Theology of the colonl-
al period and very interesting
and instructive talk was given bg
Or. A. T. King. After all business
the hostess, assisted by her daughs
ters, Misses Isabel and Bessie Hean,
served very tempting repast.
Mrs. Sarah Allen Colletts Of
Edge6eld has been the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. James Wright, near
town. Mrs. Collett visited relatives
in town during her atay and her
visit gave much pleasure 70 all.
I ! ! # ~ u
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-24
BUILDING FINE
NEW SCH00LH0U
CherrWiIIe's Expenditure of
$4,000 Meeting a Need That
as Been Long Felt
special to The News and observer)

rberryville, Aug. 21.-Work on the
CherryvilIe graded school, located on
H.. Black Lands, situated in the east
orr part of town, is progressing nicely
contractor J. w. Campbell, of Char
I,.t. saws he will have turn KEY
,oI. to deliver before Christmas. This
tgo 900 expenditure for school pur-
noses is filling q long felt want. School
viI open as usual in the old building
and the school operated as heretofore
with the exception that plans are be-
ing made TO add the domestic science
feature at the beginning of this term
AZ auy rate as soon as the school can
De moved to the new building.
Better Road Facilities.
The cooperation of the farmers of
North Crook township and the mer-
chants of Cherryville has about COM
pIeted the one mile link connecting
Cherryville with a chain of good sand
clay roads extending ten and twelve
miles north in to Lincolnton county.
The county chain gang is building an
other sand clay road into Cherryville
from Dallas. AS soon as this road is
completed it is hoped the county au-
thorties will connect Cherryville with
the sand clay road which is being
built in Cleveland county between
Waco and the CASTOR line just one and
a half miles beyond the city limits to
the west
The Redciff chautauqua dates for
Cherryvile are September s. and 10
one of the three days will be devoted
30 agricultural interests. No doubt
the agitation OF creamery for the
community viii be helped a good deal
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-24
SPOOL OF COTTON S2.25
NOW IN MEXICO CITY
tBy the Associated Press j..

Mexico City, Aug. 16.-(By courier
to Vera )-Nia New Orleans, Aug. 21.
The promised relief to the poor has
not yet materialiZed. When General
Gonzales, Carranza commander. en-
tered the capital he declared he
would begin Immediately the distribu-
ton of 180 carloads of corn and other
food None of these has been dis
tributed. Instead, three carloads of
corn, sugar and coffee are being sold
at exOrbitant prices by officers Of the
forces Of General Gonzales from the
car doors in the. railway yards in
Buena Vista.
Charles J. O'Connor, representa- :
tive of the American Red Cross. wit
messed the sale of these commodities
and made a report to Washington
O'COnnor has been unable to help the
thousands of persons who line W
daily in front of the Red Cross head
quarters here.
Prices Of ordinary necessities have
risen to such a figure that the aver
age daily wage of the Mexican work
men is insufficient to supply the wants
necessary to sustain life. A yard OF
coarse cotton cloth which formerly
sold for Is cents now costs 81. while
a spool Of cotton thread retails a
$2.25. The variation in food price:
is growing even greater, leaving tht
| working and middle classes in de
plOrable state.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-24
HOLD MASONIC
MEET At AYDEN
Several Hundred Members of
Ihe Fraternity Attend Big
District Gathering
Especial TO The News and Observer

Ayden, Aug. 21-Between three
ana i've hundred Masons gathered
mere Thursday to attend the first an
nual meeting Of the Fifth Masonic
Dlstrlct. great barbecue dinner was
served IN local warehouse and the
DAY proved one of great interest and
pressure to the members of the fra
ternlty and other Visitors
John H. Cheek, district deputy
grand master, was master of cere-
monies and the invocation was by r.
ii. Mclean, of Farmville Lodge, No.
Ok, While the address of welcome
was by David r. Hollowell Of Ayden
Lodge, No. 49S, the response to the
address Of welcome being by Frank
M WOoten, of Sharon Lodge No 7S
The purpose of the organization was
explained by Edgar I. Phillips, of
Ayden Lodge, and there followed a
number of round table talks, the dis
cusslon led by H. E. Austen, of Sha-
ron lodge.
The district deputy grand master
holds his office by appointment of the
Grand Master. Other officers of the
district were elected as follows: Jas.
| c. Galloway, of Grimesland, Senior
| Warden; Prof. G. r. Austin. of
| Greenville, Junior Warden; w. e.
| Wilson, of Greenville, treasurer; S. A.
jenkins, Of Ayden, secretary
| The business session took place in
| the morning, the barbecue following
| at noon. At two o'clock in the after
| noon the Master MasOns degree was
exemplified by Ayden Lodge No. 489
At o'clock an Grafton by Hon r. c
Dunn, Of Enfield Lodge No. 413
Grand Orator Of the Grand Lodge o.
| North Carolina, was heard. He was
introduced by Jas. c. Galloway, Wor
shipful Master of the Grimeslant
lodge, No. AIS.
After the banquet, at 7 until
o'clock, that night the lodge me
again in the auditorium at $50. j
K. Turnage, Ayden lodge No. 498
was master of ceremonies, and th
ushers were o. w. Rollins and M. O
Speight. Amos G. Cox introduced tn
orator of the evening, Attorney Gen
eral T. w. Beckett, Of Louisbur;
lodge No. Alb After a closing cd
by quartet the meeting was ad
| journed.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-24
SANITY COMMISSION
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Especial to The News and Observer.

Charlotte, Aug. 21.-It developed
here today that the commission COM
posed of the three superintendents of
the States Insane Institution who met
here Tuesday to inquire into the san
ity Of Charles Trull, under sentence
Of death for the murder of Sidney
Swain, aged merchant. in this city last
winter, held their conference in a pri-
vate room in local hotel without the
States attorney being present and
only witnesses favorable to the ac-
cused were held, in the allegation be-
ing made here tonight. Solicitor Will
son was communicated with by phone
and confirmed the report, but refused
to comment. 1t is reported that the
solicitor has filed a protest with Gov.
Craig and will ask that official re-
ports be held up until he can be heard.
Cameron Morrison has been employed
in the case since Trull was convicted
and sentenced and is supposed to be
leading counsel for him in his insan-
ity plea.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-24
OFFICIALS On TRIAL
Of FRANK SLAyERS


Atlanta Ga Aug 2l-It wAe 4ut-
mated in official circles mere ton4rat
that the Identity of of a member d.
the So-called vigilance committee
that lynched Leo vi. Frank WAS know.
to certain officials and That the irFor-
nation probably would he laid before,
Governor Harris next week
Nothing that seemed likely q, load
- Identification II any Of he nr.n nad
come 70 the Governor today. he an
nounceQ. He said early in the all.
that he was not making puhhc aI
steps he had taken to Investigate tle
abduction and lynchin- and this
caused some speculation The state
ment even was interpreted 10y some
| to mean that he knew who some of
| the men We're but he later said there
was 40 such significance to his words
Governor Harris today conferred
with Herbert Clay. solicitor Tor the
| Blue Ridge circuit in which Coh6
county is situated and Judge J. II Pat
| tersOn, superior court judge IN that
| circuit. After a long conference late
| today. Judge Patterson let il be known
that he would prepare a special charge
to the grand jury which viii meet
September /. MIR. Clay assured the
Governor he would do all within his
power to find and bring to triu the
men responsible for the lNnchlnE
Hanging Pictures Barred
City council today unanimously
passed an ordinance making It un-
Ia wful to sell in Atlanta a photograph
of the body Of a person who has been
hanged illegally.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-24
MEX|CANS REPLY
TO PEACE APPEAL
Obregon and Other Chiefs Sup
port Rumor Cafranza VIII
Ask Recognition
b The Associated Pres

Washington, Aug. 21-General Car
l4nza's purpose to ask fo/recognltiou
OF MS government was further indi-
Gated today By replies received today
from General Obregon and other Car
rama chleftalnS to the Pan-AmeIcan
appeal for peace conference in Mex
leo
Ohregon emphati ally declared he
would stand by Carranza aSsertin1
the United States and the Latin
Am crican republics had been misin-
foI med regarding the strength Of the
CarranZa movement
General Carranza's own reply is eX-
pected early next week. In the mean
time he proposes to establish himself
in Mexico City. and there have been
lntimations that he would propose to
the Pan-A american ConfereeS that
they arrange to have leaders of
Mexican factions confer with him
there regarding the future Of the
country.
Similar replies came from the
CarranZa commanders at Tampico
Salina Cruz, JaliscO and Mexico City
In view of the attitude of the Car
rama leaders, General Villa who re
Gently has been urging military in
activity, and who has agreed to ac-
| cept the Parliamentary Speace pro
pOsalS, has announced thai he vii
renew attacks upon the Carranz9
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-24
". A. SELF OUT FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Formal Announcement Made
Through Member of Demo-
cratic County Committee

Newton, Aug Civ A. Self, Of
Hickory, will be candidate for At
torney General, Vice Chairman Walter
g. Feimster, of the Democratic Coun-
" Committee, having given out
statement to this effect this afternoon.
Mr.. Self has had the matter under
close advisement for some time and
until today withstood the importuni-
ties of his friends here and at points
throughout the State. but as a result
of unusually strong pressure exerted
upon him today he gracefully flung
his hat in the ring and is an out and
out candidate for the place. Vice
Chairman FeimSter was authorized to
make the announcement in the alb
sence of Chairman j. D. Elliott, who
Is out of the State.
The news was greeted with every
evidence Of pleasure in Newton and
Hickory and Mr.. Self's friends in Ca
tawba confidentially expect that it will
Immediately stir up enthusiastic ac-
tivily among friends in every county.
MIR Self has been a commanding fig
ure in North Carolina Democracy for
more than 20 years. He has stumped
the state in every campaign during
this time and has been a hard fighter
Tor his party. standing high in its
councils and answering every cal
made upon him. He was a Parker
rlector and was a delegate to the
baltimore convention. He was
member of the Legislature of 1908.
As a lawyer he stands among the
foremost in the State and as man o.
nigh ideals and splendid character
Is esteemed in his home county ant
Wherever ne is known as gentleman
"t the finest tyne