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The Nome daily nugget., 1915-09-30
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 An .sns nrsg week ox August tour Nor ~ss1An stsamsnips averaging more ..oVs tons measurement--A6,3A6 tons lvr the Tour vessels~-were aaded rl sns mercnant marine of the United s.ates They were uGnsierFed 10 an smsIacan comp&ny tor the benefits and opportunities enjoyed by ships sailing unuer the American nag.
 sucn gAins are encouraging t9 those wno realize how greatly the foreign commerce of the country can be stim- ulatea py more adequate supply oi as snIps aTuS Of the Atlantic coast ars erJ busy anu several lahe steamer, D..s been bousnt Tor service on tns aeaoearo. All available means of in eruasing the American tonnage on the -Attantac are being employed To the fuli- est extent and this movement has aAined such momeatuIn that it will s, nIa for | long time. however. conditions nay change in Europe.
 Clearly thero is no need of the gov. ernmant ownership venture in shipping which President Wilson strongly ure. ed in tho last seasian ot congress. All that is necessary ts proper protection of the rtshts of American ship owners and seanen In foreign waters and oA ths high seas and reasonable govern ment encouragement for shipping OWL ed and operated under the Stars ano s;tripeA
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-09-30

jNidiy the overwhelming superiority o lsermany in the production of colorin. matter. and our almost complete de pendence on that country and few other European nations for our color. Ing supplies.
 Complaints emanated early in tho
 war from cotton gooda and silk factor. les to the effect that their visible
 stocks Of dyes were eyaporating sc rapidly, with no immediate rsplstion 1T
 sight. that by the end d the curren,
 ....r, dress materials, ribbons and the
 like would all of necessity be sober hued, Now ink manufacturers ane Ilithosraphic concerns also complain O. tie color shortage.
 Realizing the opportunities, witt Germany temporarily out of the marker many chemical companies turned al their energies to the solution of the pressing problem They are meeting with measure of success.
 To help things along the departmen, of commerce, which recognizes tho i'm portance of assisting one of the very few remaining infants, has delegated an eminent chemist, Dr. Thomas H Norton, to go thoroughly into the sit. uation. Dr. Norton. to that end, Is now in the city conferring with men higf up in industrial chemistry. Prelimin- ary reports indicate his success in in teresting both capital and experts.
 Following the conclusion of war 1t |, likely the great Du Pont de Nemours Powder Works. seeking employment for the added facilities introduced to turn out the huge war contracts, will convert them into dye producers
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-09-30
0ERMANv's MILITARY POWER.
(Leslie's.)

(LeSiie'S.)
 Let lis not fall into the error that Germany is not able to make still more strenuous efforts to beat the allies She has not passed the zenith of her military power. Using the Prussian casualty lists. which now amount to a total of about l.s0O.0Oo names. sym fAathizer with the allies has estimated that the German total losses must be about s.ooo.0oo. This is manifestly an Arrof. Tho Prussian lists include those of all the German states with the ex- crption ot Bavaria, Saxony and wur. tefnbers. Uhese states furnish about 24 per cent of the total of the German srmy. Therefore to add one-third tc tho Prussian lists would give a fairly accurate estimate of the total German losses. which on this basis are about
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-09-30

The Daily Nugget, $2.oo per month
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-09-30

Mining and Dredging Edition of the Nome Daily Nugget, 500 each, S5 a dozen.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-09-30

Nome Nugget s2.00 per month. .
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-09-30
MUST MAKE OWN DYES,
(New York American.)

(New York American.)
 It seems hard to believe, that among the country's thousand and one activf- ties there is still one in embryo--the manufacturing of dyes and dyestuffs. It took the war to demonstrate vi.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-09-30
A THE NEW EAGLE.

Old Lsvsis hunssr Rye and the Fs .meus Athsrton Bourbon whiskeys. Dis tilsd sprins 1so4- 1908. bought in bond and rsduesd ss Q ger esnt sy U. 8 government by the hotaas sr gallon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-09-30
ALWAYS IN STYLE.

If you have your suit pressed, clean ed and repaired by us--
 We win make them look like new. We do dry or gasoline cleaning We do steam cleaning
 We make alterations.
 We do cleaning. pressing and re- pairing for Ladies and Gentlemen. We make a speciality of making and repairing furs.
 First -class workmanship All work guaranteed Our prices are reasonable Once a customer always customer
 Come and See us we will give you our prices before we do your work. We appreciate your patronage.
 NOME TAILORING co. Between Segsrstrom Hagen and
 Zehners Jewe,ry stores.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-16
THIS STATE GAN GROW MORE CORN
|. IF FARMERS WILL SELECT SEED
Proper Selection Of Seed One of Most Effective Methods OF In
ereasius Average YieId-Some Points to ...:
- Look For in Corn. H..

should be Just long enough to permit
the ear to turn down at maturity. Ii
earliness is desired, such stalks can
be kept separate. Do not gather the
corn until 1t is well matured. Mark
each desirable stalk with tag or by
some other method and leave 1t stand
ing in the field. II the corn Is to De
cut and shocked, the marked corn can
be left and shocked separately.
After the Field Selection.
Field selection is of large import.
ance, but there Is work still to be donS
after the corn has been shocked and
taken to the barn. Experiments have
SHOWN that an ear which is cylindri'
cal, gently tapering, and has straight
rows of deep, plump kernels will PRO
duce the highest percentage OF grain.
The accompanying photograph shows
an car of the desired type. The COB
should be medium to small, rather
than large. Large cobs mean a small
er percentage OF grain, as well as a
possibility OF causing the grain to
mold on account of the cob's not dry
ing out. The grains should be long
and full. A gently wedge-shaped and
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-16

In 1914 South Carolina planted l..
e2S,Oo0 acres in corn, producing &c.
bss, 900 bushels. or 1872 bushels per
acre. Wisconsin, in the same year,
planted 1,725, 900 acres, producing 6s,-
Ba8.0O0 bushels, or 1872 bushels per
acre. Although South Carolina plant
Cd 100000 acres more than did Wis.
consin. the latter state made 33,324O0o
bushels more corn-almost twice as
much as this state.
This IL not as 1t should be. We
should be- able to make as much corn
per acre as any state. The question
a, how are we to 80 about 1t? There
are two principal ways to increase
our average and under our conditions
both are necessary. The first step
Hes in improving our land by means
Of thorough preparation, increasing
the supply Of humus, and using COM
mercial fertilizers intelligently. The
second step is the improvement of
seed by careful field selection. 1t has
already been demonstrated that our
improved lands are capable Of max
ing from 40 to more than 100 bushels
Der acre. Just how much more can
be grown on one acre with properly
selected seed Is yet to be seen, but we
should certainly by all means give
Che seed question more serious
thought.
The livestock breeder Is far more
particular In selecting breeding stock
than is the average corn grower In
selecting seed corn. Yet the laws
governing livestock improvement are
the same as those governing corn I'M
provement. The man who raises hogs
keeps only the best sows, which give
the largest and most vigorous litters
OF pigs. As some sows give better
ltters than others, so some ears of
corn will produce more corn than
other ears. Therefore, make an ef-
fort to select the best ears for seed.
After selecting them, test them to see
which yield best. Seed selection must
begin In the field, in order to know
what kinds of stalks the ears come
from and what kind of chance they
had.
Making Field Selections.
Before making selections, fix on the
type Of stalk and ear desired and stick
TO this type. Keep It always in mind
30 that the selection will be alike.
Selections should always be made IN
der uniform and normal einditions.
Do not select from the best land.
Always take an average spot in the
field.
The stalk must be the first consid-
Grafton. A large ear taken from a
pile Of corn will not necessarily be a
producer Of large ears, since 1t might
have had better chance than some
others In the field, the stalk might
hsve been too tall and slender, and
the ear might have been too high on
the, stalk. 1t is, therefore, necessary
TO know the stalk from which an ear
comes.
Select from stalks which are strong
end stosky. and gently tapering from
Che ground up. The ear should not
be growing higher than ones shoulder,
as this has an important bearing on
<Ae labor OF gathering. The shank
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-16
A GOOD AND A BAD EAR

A GOOD AND A BAD EAR
A-shows poor ear with too much
space between kernels. a-shows
poinyed kernels Of same.
BIshows good ear with no space
between kernels. b-shows plump
kernels Of same.
plump kernel will leave very little
space between the rows. Sharply
pointed grains are usually loose on
the cob.
The spacing and shape Of the ker'
nels will vary with the variety, but
care should always be taken to select
only those ears that have we'll de.
veloped kernels that are not loose on
the cob. The careful study and seiec'
tion of the individual ears must be
done after the corn has been brought
to the barn and the farmer can do II
in his spare time. AS soon as the
corn has been carefully selected II
should be stored in a well ventilated
room out Of reach OF rats and mice
1t should be inspected at intervals
throughout winter to soc that 1t is In
good condition.
F. g. TARBOX. JR.,
Extension Corn Breeding Expert,
Clemson Agricultural ColleRe
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-16
A WONDERFUL ANTISEPTIC

Germs and infection aggravate
ailments and retard healing. Stop that
infection at once. Kill the germs and
get rid Of the pOisons. Fer this
purpose a single application Of Sloan's
Liniment not only kills the pain but
destroys the germs. This neutralizes
infection and gives nature assistance
by overcoming congestion and gives a
chance for the free and normal flow OF
the blood. sloan's tinment is an emer-
gency doctsr and should be kept con-
stantly on hand. 25c., 50c., The $1.OO
size contains six times as much as the
25c.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-16

ed, graded and packed uniformly.
Much emphasis was laid on the neces-
sity of adopting standard grades and a
standard pack and upon rigid sorting,
grading, packing and inspection.
Mr. Basset pointed out the value Of
forming an asparagus Growers Asso-
citation, adopting rules and methods
satisfactory to all concerned, and put
ting the management of the associa.
tion in the hands Of the best avail
able manager. This manager was to
have competent inspectors to see that
all asparagus coming into and going
out OF the association quarters was up
TO the standard. The inspectors were
to see that all cars were carefully load
ed and routed in accordance with the
managers instructions. The manager
was to keep in touch with all markets
and prices, and to sell to the best mar
kets.
With these suggestions In mind, the
growers formed temporary organiza-
tioD. A meeting for further organiza-
tion was then held at Trenton and rep
resentatives from Ridge Spring,
Trenton, Williston, Elko and Black
vile were present. ]. N. Knight was
chosen as chairman and B. R. Tillman,
,Jr., as secretary and bylaws were
adopted. Eight representative direc-
tors were selected who will meet in
January to perfect the organization,
draft articles of Incorporation and
definitely decide upon a manager, in.
spectors and officers for the associ.
alton.
The success Of this association will
depend not only on procuring a capa
BILE manager but also upon the con.
certed support of every member.
FRED W. HOFMANN,
Market Agent,
Clemson Agricultural College
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-16
BETTER MARKETS FOR ASPARAGUS
Association Formed By Growers of Five Towns viii Handle
Sections Output.

: Cooperating with the Office Of Mar.
kets at Washington, Clemson College
js working out some practical and ef-
6cient marketing schemes. Some of
the farming enterprises of South Car
olina have been operating at loss and
1t is up to all concerned to consider
and determine upon some plan of &C.
ton that will solve the problems Of
marketing the states products. Al
though the marketing situation has
not, by any means, been definitely
worked out, some very significant
work has nevertheless been decided
upon and begun. One OF the market
ing schemes now under way is that
adopted recently by the asparagus
growers In the vicinity Of Ridge
Spring. Trenton, Williston, Elko and
Blsckville.
On July 19 about twenty Of the as.
paragus growers met in an informal
way at Columbia with w. w. Long,
director OF extension at Clemson. The
meeting was in the nature Of round
table discussion, and the growers took
Il as an opportunity to exchange their
IDEAS and experiences. 1t developed
that, with a very few exceptions, the
growers were operating at loss. The
consensus was. that the growers sys-
tom OF marketing was wrong. They
were unanimous in the belief that they
ought to get together upon some united
and concerted scheme of sorting, grad
ing, packing and selling their product.
Tho growers next invited the mar
ket agent at Clemson College and C..
T. Basset ;of the Office of Markets and
Rural Organization, U. S. department
OF agriculture. to attend an informal
meeting Of asparagus men at Ridge
Spring end another at Trenton. AT
the Ridge Spring meeting it soon de-
Ivsloped that the growers had not sort
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-16
LEGAL BLANKS.

We carry ut all times a complete
line of South Carolina Leagal BLANKS
besides line of special blanks gotten
UP by local attorneys to fit into lofa'
county conitions. We have just added
to our stock regulation South CarOllha
"Claim and Delivery" blanks.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-16

RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts 247,3l2.l4
Orerdrafts 796.27
Bonds and Stocks owned by
the Bank 100000
Furniture and Fixtures 3.331.2S
Banking House 2l,o3l.l6
Other Real Estate owned 6,447.96
Due from Banks and Bankers 26,O49.S6
Currency 1,15400
Silver and other Minor Coin - $3.50
Checks and Cash Items 256.s7
Total 31O,5O7.74
LIABILITIES
| Capital Stock Paid In 100000
Surplus Fund 1,250.OO
Undivided Profits, less Cur
rent Expenses and Taxes
Paid 3,S95.63
Due to Banks and Bankers 393.3O
Dividends Unpaid 1O.OO
| Individual Deposits
Subject to Check 94,151.72
Cashiers Checks $4,000 95,6SIR
Notes and Bills Rediscounted 4,627.O0
Bills Payable, including
Certificates for Money Bor-
rowed 1O4,65O.O0
Total 31O,5O7.74
State cf South Carolina
County of Chesterfield, IS.
Before me came j. H. Wannamaker,
Cashier of the above named Bank, who,
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is true con-
lltion Of said bank, as shown by the
books Of said bank.
]. H. WANNAMAKER.
Sworn to before me this 18th day Of
September, 1915.
]. L. CRAIG, N. P.
Correct Attest:
]. A. Watson,
NJ. W. Duvall,
W. F. Stevenson,
Directors.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-16
Get in ON This
Us. Printed Stationery
HERE'S THE WHY OF IT {:

HERE'S THE WHY OF IT:
Fashion is inexorable in its DEGREES, and
fashion has decreed that you have your name
and postofice address neatly printed on your
stationery.
This does not apply alone to the busl-
ness or professional man, but to every man
and woman-or young man and young Wo-
man-who writes a letter.
Of course not every person obeys the die
tates of fashion, but to he considered up
to-date You should do SO.
1t is but question Of time when your
printed stationery will be as much part OF
your personal equipment as your hat or your
tie
1t is better to lead than to follow, for
the being of leader indicates that you have
both character and initiative.
Neatly printed stationery is az assur-
ance that your name will Oe correctE
spelled, that there will be 10 mistake IN your
postoffce address, and that your mail Will
be returned to you IN the event OF it's nom
delivery.
Strangers TO whom you may be writing
will not be required to puzzle over your
signature, or your address, and errors Will
be few-probably mono.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-16

If you do not want separate
the family, at least you should
stationery for each member OF
have the name Of the head OF
your family on it.
If it is a private letter the
printed heading could be just
your name and below it the
lame of your town, thus:
James W. johnson
Chesterfield, S. c.
Then all members Of the fam
lily could use it for their prl-
vate correspondence.
The cost is no greater than
You are continually paying for
stationery when You buy it
in small lots.
We make you low prices on
lots of 25O, 500 or 1000, with
envelopes to match, and also
printed.
Youcan have it either plain
or fancy, and in single sheets
or the fashionable fold, as you
prefer.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-16

Statement Of the Condition Of
The Merchants and Farmers Bank
located at Cheraw, s. c., at the close
of business Sept. 2, 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
Atr(H.ions Murder.

Charlotte, n. c., Aug. 31.-Accounts
of one of the most atrocious crimes
ever committed in Alleghsney, one Of
the border mountain counties Of this
state, has just reached here. Aunt
Mary Lawson, a white woman eighty
years of age. disappeared from her
home several days ago and her body,
badly decomposed. with her throat cut.
was found Saturday hidden away under
hay in and old, unused house, two
miles from her home. A bloody knife,
Identified as the property of Jeter
Joiner. negro man. was found near
the body.
Joiner was arrested and placed In
jail at Sparta. the county seat, pend
ing full investigation by the authori-
ties. He maintained his innocence.
On account of the condition of the
body, no evidence could be shown that
the old lady had been assaulted. but
this is the allegation, and that murder
was committed to cover the crime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
MAN WHO VANISHED
FOUND IN PHILIPPINES

Newport News, Va, Aug. 31.--The
mysterious disappearance from this
city fifteen years ago Of Thomas
Temple Powell then superintendent
of the city schools. former member
OF the general assembly and other
wise prominent In this section, was
c'c~Eed up today, when tidwarl Hell
Nerin. formerly a resi- lent OF Newport
News. but now employed in the cu.-
toms house at Manila, +. L.. stated
that the missing man is employed in
the same office as himself. and has
been there since shortly after the
tine he disappeared.
Powell ieff here in the midst sof
the school term for trip to New
York He failed to return and gravv
apprehension as to his fate was felt
~ MS friends Eventually com
P,.ttee of citizens was spltched 10
New York to investigate and ascer-
tain. IL possible, his whereabouts. The
committees efforts were in vain. no
trace cf the superintendent could De
found and IL was concluded that he
had net with foul play
Powells action in dropping out of
sight and never communicating with
his Trends and relatives here calno.
b. explained, As there was no known
reason why he should have left He
had no. family here IT the time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
GENERAL. COMMENT.

Referring to the Dispatch $
advertisement OF Free Liquor and Pis-
tolls, the Roanoke World says:
With such an dvertisement in it's
avertising columns, The Times Dis
patch probably reaches the climax Of
its personal liberties ideas. With
plenty of liquor and pistol concsal-
ed In an inside pocket. ready made or
wouid-be lawbreakers will have an
easy road to success. Boys and young
me-. of evil tendencies viii, be pro-
vided with an opportunity to give prac-
teal expression to their desires. Wo-
men and girls wherever the Times
Dispatch circulates will have more
reason to stay at home unless accom-
panied by an armed guard. And the
authorities in the same territory will
have TO keep sharper look out and
prepare for dangerous conditions.
THE Times Dispatch is to be con-
graduated. Its value as a home paper
is, of course, increased enormously"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
HOURS AT
POSTOFFICE MONDAY

Postmaster Hay r. Thornton yes
terday announced that on Labor Day
Monday. September 6, the following
hours will be observed at the Rich
mond postoffice:
Executive division, cashiers ONCE
stamp window, money order division
general delivery window, registry di-
vision. parcel post division will be
open from to II A. NJ.
Carrier windows will be open from
to IL A. NJ tmain Office only.
Carriers will make deliveries rs
follows:
Two and three trip carriers will
make one delivery, reporting at
A. NJ, and collecting from boxes on
their routes
Four trip carriers will make two
deliveries, reporting at $40 A. NJ.
and collecting boxes on their routes.
Collections will be made as fol-
lows: The first four regular busi-
ness trips and the sixth trip will be
made. emitting the fifth and the sew
enth trips.
Dispatches to stations as follows:
A, 6:l5 and 1890 A. NJ. Registers
on first dispatch. r, and 1910
A. NJ Registers on first dispatch.
Stations A, r ana Manchester will
observe same hours as the main Of
fice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
MERCHANT MARINE REEVES.
Great Increase In Ships Flying Stars
and Stripes.

Washington, Aug. 3l.-The Amert-
cain flag now floats over more ships
in the foreign trade than at any other
time since 1859 and the United States
Is pressing close on France and Nor
way as maritime nation.
Figures made public to-day by the
department OF commerce show a re-
cord increase in American shipping
for the year ended June 80. On that
date there was registered in the for
egn trade 2,76S ships. totalling 1873
us gross tons. an increase OF 1853
ships and 1888 ons for the year
Practically all the increases are due
to the new American Registry Law
Assistant Secretary Sweet of the de-
partment of commerce said to-day:
This is about triple the increas Sc
in registered tonnage for any pre-
vious year in American history Our
registered tonnage Is now much great
ter than at any time since 1863, when
we had 2.026,1 ia gross tons In foreign
trade. 1t is many times more efficient
however, as the steam tonnage now
amount to 1.273.037 gross. while IN
1861 1t amounted to only 1925 TONS
The increase from the time Of
the passage of the registry act Of
August IS. 1914, to June Is. 1915. was
so rapid that tonnage under the Amer
lean flag now employed in foreign
trade is nearly equal to such tonnage
under the French or Norwegian flag.
British tonnage Of course Is more
than tenfold greater"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
MR.. ROOTS CONFESSION.

a truly remarkable address by F.lihu
Root feat4sed the session Of the New
York State Constitutional Convention
Monday
On the proposal TO adopt the short
ballot in state elections, Mr.. Root en-
tered upon q discussion of boss rule
which he Sc, forth In an unusually
clear manner, and which ne declared
lis all wrong"
The first observation that strikes
one is that Mr.. Root is abuudantly able
to discuss the question OF boss rule,
for, as he says. The 4,esses are his
friends, and for the last forty Years
ne has been familiar with the opera
tons Of hoss rule in New York stas.
The second thought that occurs 10
one is that. knowing all this So long
and SO well. MIR. Root should have
waited So long 10 attempt to over
throw '.the system He declared Il
his conviction that the adoption Of the
ehofs aaiaos may not, and probably
ys4u not mean the immediate over.