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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02

AS l have been requested to write
'omething on Prohibition, ask the
!uestfoJ, what is the Church and
what does it represent? We are told
hat it is the salt of the earth and
'tands for truth, honesty and up
'ghtness, and 1t is Gods people that
constitute the Church. This election
8 going to test the Church, and It Is
'very Christians duty to go to the
POLLS and vote against this great evil
hat is dragging so many souls into
IN endless eternity OF punishment.
The christian people should be in
terested in this matter and consider
t well. l think no one should try
hinder another from voting against
t. The Bible says "Woe unto him
that giveth his neighbor drink; that
puts the bottle to him and makes him
drunk"
1 think that every one who votes
for this evil OF strong drink is help
ing to put the bottle to his neigh
bor's mouth: and there is curse
pronounced against him. Remember
the Lord tells us through His Word
that no drunkard can enter the King
dom of Heaven. We should ask our
selves the question: are we on the
Lords side? IL we are on the Lords
side we cannot vote for this evil. be-
cause we have the Law and the Lord
on orr side.-Rev M. c. Ring in the
Pageland Journal.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02
Patrick News Items.

Rev. r. ID. Thames and family r.
turned from Columbia last Thursday
where they spent several days visiting
relatives.
Mr.. IL. $. Grant, of Kollock. was in
town Thursday to see his brother,
Rev. James T. Grant, who is sick.
Mrs. J. w. Brasington. of Cherow
spent Friday ut the home of her fa-
thcr. Mr.. j. G. Baker.
Doctor Langston came over from
Columbia Friday to attend the union
services at Cedar Creek.
Miss Verna Scott is visiting rela-
tives In Carthage, N. G.
Mrs. ID. NJ. McNair and children
returned home Tuesday after an ey.
tended visit to relatives I'm the upper
part of the county.
! Messrs. j. w. Quick and Robert Tur.
mage, of Pagcland, were i'm town Fri
day.
Misses LOttie and Dallas Ingram
'woh have been visiting relatives 4,
Patrick, returned to- their home in
Cheraw Saturday.
Mrs. l.. ID. McNair and children. ot
Lexington, N. c., are visiting relative,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02

Washington, Aug. ,30.-The condi-
ton OF the growing cotton crop Of the
United States on August % was co.
per cent Of a normal, the United States
department Of agriculture's crop re-
porting board announced at noon to-
day in its fourth condition report Of
the season. That condition compares
with 753 per cent on July 25 this year,
7S.O per cent August 25 last year, 6S.2
per cent in 1913 and 72.S per cent, the
average condition OIL August % during
the last ten years.
A crop slightly under 12,OOO,OO0 bales
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02
Permits Previously Purchased
Goods to Come Through

Washington, Aug. 3O.-Assurance
that Great Britain will relax enforce
ment Of her order In council to Der
NIT shipments from neutral ports of
German andAustrians goods contracted
for by Americans prior to the effective
date Of the. order was given the state
department today by Sir Cecil spring
Rice, the British ambassador.
The ambassador explained that ar-
rangements would be made for ac-
cepting proof Of the contracts at the
embassy here instead Of in London.
Details Of the plan will be given
later in memorandum from the Lon.
don foreign office. Officials hope i.
will make possible the release VI
millions of ,,'iaPs worth Of ..meri
can-owned goods Of German or Aus
trian origin accumulated mt neutral
ports. a.
Foreign advisers of the state de
partment have been making vigurou.
representations lately in behalf OF
American' Importers generally and
have complained that while efforts t.
,htain the release cf goods had beel
in vain, private interests in Great
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02

Cotton growers, bankers and ware
fQnsemen Of the southern States are
Invited to confer with officials Of the
National Farmers union in Atlanta
September y, by call issued by the
presndent Of the union, Chrales S.
Barrett, and the president Of the uicu
for Georgia., ]. J. Brown. Copies Of
the call were received in Columbia
yesterday.
Following is the letter:
'To the Officers and Members of the
Fanmens' Union and all Farmers
and Business Men Who Are in Favor
of the South Receiving Fair Price
for Her Staple Crop, Cotton:
I'VE hereby call a meeting to he
held in the city Of Atlanta Tuesday.
September 81, Mt 10 a. m, at tine State
capitol, for the purpose Of discussing
the warehousing and financing Of the
1916 cotton crop. A system Of ware
houses will be advocated.
"While this is a meeting of the real
AuEIAcIS ulNt VI tue COltOil
crop, we iordially invite and earnestly
request every business interest in the
State Of Georgia who is interested in
GeOrgia's welfare to attend this meet
Ing. We relize that the vctton belt is
now failing a situation that is more
serious that possibly any other time for
the past half century, and our only
hope Of averting a irisis is by close
cooperation on the part Of all concern
ed.
This meeting will take place jost
after the convention Of the National
Farmers union at Lincoln, Neb. A
minimom price will be fixed Mt which
we propose to sell the 1915 cotton
pO .rc Respectfully,
"Charles s. Barrett,
president National Farmers Unio ! ::
u. J. Brown,
President Georgia Division"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02

was forecast by the crop reporting
board from the July % condition. The
bureau of crop estimates announces
that condition of 100 on August %
would be equivalent tN Il yield Of 25S.9
pounds to the acre. The area planted
this year has been Officially reported
as 81 ,535, 900 acres.
Weather conditions for the crop
had not been very favorable during
the month. Hot and generally con-
tinued dry weather greatly retarded
lgrNwth over many portions of the
bels- during the first week and but
little progress was possible except
over the northern portion where local
rains and moderate warmth favored
satisfactory growth. During the early
part Of the month drought continued
very generally in Texas and was be-
coming severe over large areas.
Continued dry weather over the
Greater part of the more important
producing STATES prevented satisfac-
tory growth during thes ecOnd week
Nf the month and the crop very gen
orally deterioratcd. Shedding was
reported i'm many sections and bollS
were opening prpmaturely in districts
where the drought prevailed. Insect
pests were reported generally lass
active than usual.
Deterioration due to adverse wca-
ther during the early weeks H the
month was arrested by good rains over
much of the central and eastern por-
tionS of the belt during the latter part
Of the month and the crop responded
to the more favorable condition. Rain
was still needed in a greater part of
Mississippi and in some portions Of
Alabama. In the eastern part of the
<oelt good growing conditions prevailed
except in Texas where the drought
continued over much of the state until
fhe close Of the week when the West
Indian storm brought considerable rain
over the eastern and coast districts.
In the States.
Comparisons of conditions by states
follow:
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02

Gustav KOpsch. young German en-
ployed by the Carnegie Institute at
Washington, was arrested Wednesday
OH HIS return froma vacation. He is
charged with taking photographs of
United States forts and Notifications.
He is 27 years Of age and was formerly
in the German army. He took many
kictures atOFrtress Monroe and other
MS where Notifications have been
was watched during his va
detectives.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02
QUO GLORY NOW
FLOATS DER SEAS
Tho Tonnage Of Ships Registered With
Government is Greater Than Ever
In The History OF the United
States Rivals Franc. Now,

Washington, Aug. 3O.-The Ameri-
can flag now floats over more ships
in the foreign trade than at any time
since 1883.
Figures made public today by the
department of commerce show a rec
ord increase in American shipping for
the year ended June 80. On that date
there were registered in the foreign
tsade 2.T6S ships tota'lll. 1,>1J,775
xEsss t,rs, all increase Of :}G; ships
end 737, ,623 tons for the year.
Practically all the increases due to
the new American registry law. AS
Ristant Secretary Sweet Of the depart
BAent Of commerce said in a statement
tsday:
This is about triple the increase in
registered tonnage for any previous
year in American history. Our regis,
tered tonnage is now much greater
than mt any time since 1868, when we
had 2,O26,114 gross tons In foreign
trade. 1t is many times more eff
oient, however, as the steam tonnage
upw amounts to 1,273,O67 gross tons,
while in 1863 it amounted to only
S3,215 tons.
The increase from the ship regis
try act of August Is, 1914, to June 13,
t915, was SO rapid that tonnage under
the American flag now employed in
foreign trade is nearly equal to such
tppnage under the French or Norwe-
aeAn flags. British tonnage, of course,
u more than tenfold greater"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02
BERLIN TO CONCEDE
DEMANDSOF AMERICA
NEW HOPE FOR PEACE
Germany Is Said to Be. Anxious to
Settle the Whole Submarine Con-
treversy. Mediation Suggested.

treversy. Mediation Suggested.
Washington, Aug. $3.50 far as the
State department is concerned, for
NAL presentations Of the Arabic case
to Germany awaits receipt from Am
basador Gerard Of the German admi
rally report Of the destruction Of the
ship. Dispatches from Berlin tonigh,
said that the report might be delayed:
fortnight to await arrival in mort
OF the last of the German submarine,
operating South OF Ireland.
Count Bernstroff, the German am
oasador, will leave Washington tu
morrow for New York to await the I'm
structions from his government whicl
ne believes. will bring a satisfaction,
and speedy conclusion to the entir,
controversy over submarine warfare
Unless the situation in Berlin. who.
" changes before the dispatches ar,
sent the ambassador expects authorj
zation to reopen informal discussion,
with Secretary lansing to the end tb,.
note may he framed by German,
entirely satisfactory to the Unite,:
I States.
Until the admiralty statement IS 70
cei'ed' however, that the Arabic cas-,
disposed OF it is unlikely that dis
cussion OF a broader question of sub
marine warfare will be reopened
In German circles it Is firmly ha
iicved here that Berlin is anxious +,
orlns the whole submarine controyer
~ 70 termination. The German for
elSh office is believed to be ready +,
encourage an informal exchange OF
views between Count Bernstorff anf
secretary Lansing so the drafting of @
sAi rsPly to thea last Ahericant non
ON the LusitaniR, satisfactory to>Wnsh
ingt"n may he fastened.
1t was stated positively today tha,
"hatever the admiralty report NAV be
hh the Arabic case, the Berlin govern
ment may give assurances that its srh
marine commanders had received OK
pliclt instructions that no paseppo,
snip he attacked without warning
E'en should the submarine com
mahder attempt to justify his action
it Is believed that the German GOV
erhment will make 1T clear that os ,
national policy the warfare apaips,
lmSSeilSer ships has teen susDende,l
Already offers for reparation for tb,
American lives lost with the shin hav,
been made informally. and Ambosso
Edor Won Bernstroff feels that barrin,
adjustment of minor details. the fric
tioh between the two countries is n
'''i ehd. Out OF the relaxing tensio,
Oh the situation a new hope for peac,
Ill Europe has sprung German oh
servers here have noted that there l.
L group In each country which see
p"sSihilit1es Of American mediatio,
hhihd the peaceful adjustment of th,
American-German dispute. With on,
concession won from the beligerents b,
diplomatic means-the security Of live
pa neutrals on the high sea is thoupb
possible that other proposals NAV fol
low with ultimate restoration of peac
as their object. The ascendancy of tb
German liberal element i'm the presen
case 1T IL said, lends to that yiew g
far as Germany is concerned
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02

The Mayors Of South Carolina are
invited to assemble with their wives at
the Jefferson hotel I'm Columbia to at
tend a complimentary BREAKFAST on
the opening day of the State fair and
harvest jubilee, OctOber20.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02

The cOrOner's verdict in the case of
the lynching Of Leo NJ. Frank is that
he came to his death at the hands Of
unknown parties. 4 number of people
testified at the hearing. but no evidence
that W, uld reveal any of the party was
given.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02
Nunibef'44
HoGwALLow NEWS.
BY Dunk Botts.

On account Of the hot weather Jef.
ferson Potlocks has had the window
glass removed from his spectacleA..
The bed-bug is lie low-bhrow OF the;
lowly. Yet there is no record of..cne. ;,
ever having starved to DEATH.
Ellick Hellwaager: ana. Fletcher
Henstep raised an argument, at the,
blacksmith shop Thursday when one.
Of them asked what kin a drink, of
Ticker is to dose Of patent medicine.
Raz Barlow has put in his app1i-
cation as engineer OH the 'rickviIe..
railroad, to, take effect when the.
present engineer Gets kiled in
wreck.
Frisby Hancock has built a fort
overlooking his watermelon patch.
Isaac Hellwanger was in Hogwal-
low on business Thursday. He priced,
q few things anl ia'ugnt new fau4-
ed mouse trap. Az tho start he isn
afraid his nice wont understand
just exactly how to enter, as they
have been used to the old style.
Sidney Hooks, WHO has beben writ
ing to Miss Flute Belcher, has de-
manded a definite answer to the last
note he sent her, and II he does not.
get it he will join the army.
Atlas Peck has had his old buggy
repainted to try to make it look like
Il new one, bu: 1t still rattlcs.
Yam Sims has one to work, with
wheat thresher during the socala
season. ..a.
Poke Bazley has bsruyfFt, n two sCr'e,
road, and believes this 10 ground for
a damage suit.
Slim Pickens called, on, Miss Ronsyc
Moseley Sunday night. She has:heens
}~sptsnx issns <xy-uo..ss~-sssr- ssss~-ssllss
lick Heilwanger went to the pest-a
| office Thursday and filed, with ne,
Postmaster an application. for a mon.
ey order.
A hicklen mite is u small thing that
| ,an hardly be seen and never heard.
! Still q giant can feel its fOotstepR.
The Widow of the Calf Ribs neigh
! oorhood has installed sofa pillow
and stereoscope in her parlor.
| The horse doctor has enlarged: HIS
| saddle pockets and is now prepared,
to execute all calls with promptness:
and despatch.
The Deputy Constable Is planning
to make an important arrest as soop'
as he can find a suitable person..
Film billiard motored to Bounding
Billows Saturda on his bicycle.
Miss Gondola Henstep Was hostess
1t an enjoyable social gathering, at
her home on the Rye Straw road last
Monday night. She invited only those
# her friends that she liked.
Tobe Moseley drove his yoke of
steers to the Hog Ford still house
Tuesday, and while coming back over
took an automobile.
| A man may feel almost absolutely
certain that he has surplus, OF GER.
tain things that come and go in life,,
cut he never knows how many more
birthdays he has on hand.
Sid Hooks reports that he saw
several cakes of ice while IN Tick
Vile one day this week. He stood
at a distance while inspecting it as
he did not have his ear muffs with
him.
Tobe Moeely went to the far end
of Musket Ridge Friday to attend the
funeral of a distant relative.
Tobe Mosely says do what the doc
tor tells you, then If you die the blame
will be on the doctor.
Do not watch the clock. You can't
do it justice and keep your eye on the
boss at the same time.
If there were squirrel dentists they
might do a big business at tn eclose
of the nut season.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02

SO far as can be gathered from the
papers there is very little II any change
in the war areas. 1t appears, however,
that Germany is weakening somewhat.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02

Average $50 6S2 72S
The next report will show the con-
dition of cotton on September 25 AID
will he issued at noon, Eastern time,
Saturday, October End.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02

All years in the column of British
exports ended December 81, except
1915, which relates to the year ended
June 30.
The great Industrial development Of
the United States during the century is
Illustrated by the increase Of exports of
manufactures in 1921, the earliest year
for which figures are available; exports
" manufactures were valued at SS.OOO.-
900; In 1915 they aggregated Sligo.
900 exclusive Of fOodstuff.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02

in town.
Mrs. p. f. Treacy and daughter, Of
Cheraw, spent the week end in Pat
rick.
Rev. J. NJ. Sullivan stopped over
Monday night on his way from Col
umbia.
Rev. A. w. White filed his regular
appointment here on the fifth Sunday,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02
U. s. LEADS WORLD IN VALUE OF
TRADE
For First Time in History Exports En-
ceed Great Britain's by Half
Billion

Washington, August. 27.-The bill.
liondollar trade balance in favor Of the
United States was not the only remark
able thing about foreign commerce Of
this nation in the last year. Fer the
first time in history, the export trade Of
Great Britain was surpassed in volume
and value, and the United States be-
came the greatest commercial country
in the world. American exports ex-
ceed those of Great Britain in value by
over half billion dcllars. The eX-
ports of manufacturers from this cOun-
try amounted to 81 166,OOO,OOO. Food
stuffs added to the grand total which
was $2,76S, 100000. In manufactures
Great Britain still led the value Of
American fcodstuffs getting the credit
Of making our total exports greater
than those of Great Britain.
One cause OF the advance of this
country over Great Britain is the
falling off of English commerce due
to the war. The total exports Of the
United States In the fiscial year ending
June 80, 1915, according to the compu-
tatiOn of the Bureau Of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce were $2,716, 200, 900
as against S2,17O.1OOO for the United
Kingdom. This was an increase Of II
per cent. for the United States and
a decrease of 80 per cent. for the Uni
ted Kingdom, as compared with the pre-
viOus year. American exports in the
fiscal year 1915 included domestic pro-
ducts to the value of $2,716, 200, 900.
against $2,329, 100000 In 1914, and
foreign products $52,40O,OOO, against
$34, 100000 in the preceding year.
The following table from official re-
ports on file In the Bureau of Foreign
3 InlRx2 2aneetic Commerce reviews the
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02

VN1-rINV-yVHT uVtfHSP.
Comparisons Of Conditions by States.
Augustus.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02
CONDITION OF CROPS
SHOW Big CHANGE

Cotton Market Yesterday Felt the I'm
petus Given to Prices by Reason
OF the Announcement That the
Texas Crop Has Fallen to
81 Per Cent. of Normal
and That Crop in
Entire South Is
But 69.S Per
Cent. of Five Years
Average.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-09-02

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i6minbeleien.
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fannt. .
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elmer @eloitrafe BON $1,000 periir-
teilt.
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@elbitrafe bon $500 erbielten: Snrrp
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boroe fiir offeiitlide slrbeiten; Sbo-
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boils imo $t00 @eloitrofe erbielten
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l,nb einem Gage 3u6tbnls nnb ei.
nem Collar @eloitrafe peritrteilt.
Detroiter Abend-Post. (Detroit [Mich.]) 18??-19??, 1915-04-12
Sefdmpft stentrtintrci=
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Yro5ef, Sobn 8. Stockholders Inn Ell
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bieiieen Soreit Sin 9runoitiif oiif3u.
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