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ROYS' FERTI1 With any Goods L j The Director of S. < Experiment Stc , "I will say that a survey recentlj South Carolina leads us to believe that the cotton crop has resulted this yeai cases not more than half a crop has It is very deficient in potash. The appea what is known as potash hunger is ret Wo are, therefore, recommending th ' | used in fertilizers lor cotton next yeai ] tion I feel that it will pay to use as mu I present prices." Bgk ' WtoMT y Enquire of Royeter Dealers. F. S. ROYSTER ? NORFOL, :Y / e Sale tial Reductions in our )ate Millinery styles, but every hat in stock is your dollars do their duty. All 5.00 hats now .... 3.35 All 4.50 hats now .... 3.00 All 4.C0 hats now .... 2.65 All 3.?G hats now .... 2.50 All* 3.50 hats now .... 2.35 All 3.25 hats now .... 2.20 All 3.G0 hats now .... 2.00 All 2.75 hats now .... 1.85 All 2.50 hats now .... 1.70 All 2.00 hats now .... 1.35 iese prices. Come at once and is complete. ry Goods Go. I* \ S H 19 Crop ' Users of rER'S LIZER le of Potash lesind C. Agricultural i ition Says: r made of the cotton situation in at least 25 per cent, reduction in r from lack of potash. In some >een produced on lipht land that ranee of the plants indicates that iponsible for the decreased yield. ?i. l:u. i a- - ? ? ? at iiutiai umuunui 01 potasn De r. At the usual rates of applicach as 3 per cent, of potash at the * 0 f Place your orders early GUANO CO. K, VA. 'i THE COUNTY FAIR The sixth annual exhibition of the Chesterfield County Fair was held ; last' week in spite of a combination ! of discouragements. The unsettled conditions due to the war greatly interfered with the plans and the preparations of ex- j hibits and the uneasiness about influenza threatened for a time to cause its indefinite postponement. And then it rained. But a thoroughly successful fair was held with sufficient gate receipts to meet all expenses. In several particulars this fair was notable. It was the first exhibition > on the new fair grounds and in the splendid new buildings. It was the occasion of the first appearance in Chesterfield county of a real government military airplane*. As Congressman Stevenson l.ad spoken at the first fair six years ago, it was appropriate that he should speak here Inst week when the new grounds were be1 ing dedicated and initiated, so to speak. The exhibits were worthv of especial mention. They were not so , profuse hh heretofore, but the quality showed a marked improvement 1 over all previous exhibitions. ' The exhibitions of the Kitchen De- j | partment and of the Girls' Canning Clubs uttracted especial attention, , A column could be written about the fnr;n exhibits of F. W. Uiv :rs i d O. I. Pittman. And Macedonia Community Fair was there in all its ^ glory. That community fair was held j undar very trying circumstances al! so but it was held, and was a good , one and the exhibits were placed on j > ';hovv in fine shape at the county fair, ' for all of which Macedonia deserves ' grout credit. j ' '1 he re v. us a very Ine showing of j hog.-', un'd?r the management of Mr. T. il. .Douglass. These will be mcn tioned more in detail next week when J the 1st of al! the prize winners will ; be published. j The weather opened fine 01 Wedt ncxd.iy morning the first dav of the - j t fair and Lieut. Bohs'nger and his assistants arrived and made prepara] tions for the landing of lhe airplane ' that was to fly from Camp Jackson 1 the day following. But on Thursday it rained and all preparations for the . big Peace-Victory celebration were , called off and the plane could not come, but Friday dawned cool and , clearing and from that day through I the weather was almost ideal. The t plane, bearing Lieut. Pope and i hi3 mechanic, bade a beautiful flight , 1 from Emerson Field, Camp Jackson, I In less than one hour. In landing f however, the wheels of the car mired in the soft ground and caused the ^ great machine to turn over. In this j , accident u propeller was broken and some other minor damages sustained which prevented the plane's leaving the ground again until Saturday af- j tcrnoon, when it rose, flew over the town and made a wide detour over the fair gorunds and returned to Co . lumoia. I This was the first view that many ^ i of us had ever had of a government j : military plane and its exhibition here j was an excellent free treat by the ^ , County Fair Association, who paid i all expenses of the airplane's trip. ^ BELGIUM'S BILL OF DAMAGES ^ IS PUT AT $1,200,112,000 * Bussels, Dec. 2.?The Central In- * duslrial Committee of Belgium, af- 41 ter an investigation, estimates Bei- gium's damage through German mili- ^ tary occupation and seizures of ma- r chinery and raw material at <>,000,- s ! 500, 000 francs, or $1,200,112,000. 1 I THE LOSSES | Washington, Dec. 2.?In a state- ^ ment to Christie Benet, of Columbia, % to-day, Gen. Peyton March, ch'cf r : of Stair, said thai up to November I, ' ^ in killed in action or died of wounds j ' the Eighty first JVsvi. ion -had lost four I officers und 40 men while the Tliir- 1 tieth Division lost 2H officers and ' i 1,070 men. 'these figures do not in-' 1 , elude the artillery forces of either | | division. ; * I i KAISER WANTED 1 London, Dec. 3.?-It is understood 1 lint the representatives of the allies ' in conference at the foreig i ministry , 1 to-day were unanimously in favor of 1 demanding that Holland hand over to the allies the former Gorman em- j. peror and former crown prince. iNo ? official report of the conference was j issued beyond a mere recital of the j i name's of those attending it and a 1 statement to the effect that Col. E. i M. House of the American pence I < delegation was prevented by illness! I I m - a. A. ?i ' ? irum unending. > I MR. W. C. PURVIS < Mr. W. C. Purvis, a Confederate ( ( veteran, and one of the oldest and i best knowln citizens of- the county, j died at his home on November 25th ,and was buried at Shiloh cemetery on Monday the 26th. The Rev. B. J. Guess conducted the funeral services. < Mr. Purvis was bom Sept. 24th, ] . 1886. He is survived by a wife and j daughter, besides a host of relatives i and friends, who mouito his passing away. MdfefcaaMki .jam**.-., i rHE PRESIDENT GOES TO THE PEACE CONFERENCE Washington, Dec. 2.?President Wilson, in the chamber of thc House ){ Representatives, announced in perlon to Congress to-day, upon its reassembling, that he was going abroad Lo attend the Peace Conference. The mnouncement met with a mixed re:eption. There were cheers?plenty >f them?but the applause was conrined almost entirely to Democratic representatives. Republicans sena;ors and representatives sat silent, reusing to join the majority party nember8 of the lower house in rising ind cheering. President Wilson has addressed Congress on many occasions and has lad reason to feel flattered over the nanner in which his words were rereived. In the war period the Prcsilent has held Congrcs in the hollow >f his hand, to outward appearances, ilcpublicuns vied with Democrats in showing by their npplauso that a jnited Congress stood behind thc President. To-day it was different The unpopularity, among a large part )f Congress, of the President's European venture was manifest While the Senate was in session jefore joining thc House to listen .0 the delivery of the annual address, Senator Sherman, Republican, o^fer 'd a resolution declaring the ofliee if President vacant whil(; Mr. Wilson .vas out of the country. Senator 'urr.mins, of Iowa, Republican, prejented a resolution providing for the lppointmcnt of u committee of eight Senators to attend the Peace Conference. A resolution similar to Scnitor Sherman's except as to the preamble, was oifered in the Uouse bv Itepresentative Rodenberg, cf lil-nois, itt publican. 'J he address of the President dealt villi a variety of subjects, including ng the railroad situation and the avion of the President in taking over :onlrol of the ocean telegraphic ables. II* formally announced his ntcntion. of going to participate in he peace parleys, and justified i.l.; :ourse by the statement that, his ourteen principles having been accepted by the Allies, and also by the Central Powers, as the basis of peace, t was desired that he give his perianal counsel in their interpretation ind application. He believed it his luty to play his full part in making food what the urmed forces of the lation offered their life's blood to ibtain. Looking into the L.ces of Senators and Representatives, and riving full emphasis to his words, he laid: "May I not hope, gentlemen of the Congress, that in the delicate tasks shall have to perform on the other lide of the seas in my efforts truly md faithfully to interpret the principles and purposes of the country we ove, I may have the encouragement ind the added strength of your united mpport?" Th? President Is On His Way Washington, Dec. 3?President Vilson began to-night his trip to Curope to attend the peace confcrince. The President left Washingon on a snecial train for Vo?-l vhcre to-morrow he and his party vill board the transport George Vashington on which the voyage tcross the Atlantic will be made. No announcemunt was made of the 'resident's itinerary, but it was n:>lerstood that the George Washingon would steam from New York with icr naval convoy some time tomor'ow, probably in the morning. About even days will be required for the rip and the ship wili dock at a reach port, presumably Ureal. The President does not expect to >e abroad more than six week.;, which vould give him just a mo.ah on Huopean soil. Before the peace con'erence meets he will cooler wan 'rentier I.loyd George of Great liriti.n, ("lemeneeau, of France and Urando, of Italy and probably with ving Albert of B.igium, to discuss be salient points of the treaty. While in Europe Mr. Wilson plans o visit England and Italy as well as '"ranee, and he may go to Brussels. It? also is understood to intend to nake a pilgrimage to so.ne of the balIcAelds in France. Great preparatory have been made in London, 'ans and Rome for the President's -ccption. Republican Senators Up in the Air Washington, Dec. 2. ?Criticism of he President by Republicans took the 'orm to-day of resolutions, one seekr.g to declare his office vacant be iuse of his trip to Europe, another o supplant him during his absence jy Vice President Marshall, and the bird the creation of a bi-partisan Senatorial committee to go to Paris und keep the Senate informed of what was going on at the Peace Conference. * CARD OF THANKS We,the wife and daughter of W. C. Purvis, desire to extend our many thanks to the friends snd relatives for the deeds of kindness which nere extended us during the illness of W. C. Purvis, decesssd. Ids Purvis. HOW AMERICANS ARE RECEIVED BY THE GERMANS Treves, Dec. .1?The city of Trevci greeted the American army of oc cupation today with sullen, glower ing mien. The reception in Travel was just like that all along the jrinety kilo-metec front on which the Thirc Army advanced into Germany this morning. It was Sunday, but nc church bells rang. There were nc flags, no cheers, no smiles, few tears It was just such a reception as only the boche could give. It was 5:30 o'clock this morning, exactly one month after they broke through the German line north oi Verdun and made the now-famous dash toward Sedan, that the Americans quit hospitable Luxemburg for their trek into Ilunland, into what the laie arid unlamcnted kaiser used to call the sacred soil of the Fatherland. To one watching those businesslike lads cross the international bridge at Wasserbillin in the sickly light of a cloudy dawn they seemed to inarch just as they did, no so long ago, when the same lads were going into the hell which lasted five weeks 1 over in the Mouse sector. Who could have told them a month ago that today they would he marching foot free into the land of the enemy? But in to Germany they marched, their eyes straight ahead, their rifles held tight, and their cartridge clips filled. There was nothing of the popular conception of a conquering army about them. They were solemn-faced lads business like and quiet, and, above all ready for whatever is to come. It was just 1 o'clock German time, that Colonel Hunt appeared, leading the Gth Infantry of the 5th Division, which is to he the permanent garris/ii of the city during our occupation. Behind him came a brass band who were a regiment strong, and a company of machine guns, 'ihey were neat and r.ifty, these victorious young Americans, as they marched so solemnly into this Hun city. It was so different from the entry into French and Belgian towns, where the smiles of little children ami bledsi.igs and joyful tears of grown folks hnd greeted us. Here was hostility lurking beneath the smirk surface hospitality of the Hun, who has not yet been humbled enough to insure the world'3 welfare. No American was there but loved that bandmaster. He must have come from south of the Mason and Dixon lane, for as Colonel Hunt set foot into the city the strains of "Dixie" broke out. The tune quickened the heartbeats and foot steps of the Americans, but of all those thousands of Germans who lined our path none showed the least feeling except the little children, who smiled at ^he soldiers as all children will. 'i he crowd grew denser and denser as we reached the square. Here a band broke into "Suwanee Bivcr," and just then the Stars and Stripes gave an extra whirl and 4he column passed on by the ancient Porta Pegra to their barracks. A 4 u.. 1 1- 1 1 nnt:< uit; inumpnai and glorious inarch through Franco and Belgium and evon Luxemburg the appalling silt rice almost frightened one. There was gloom everywhere. 'i he local Soviets have given efl'u sive orders to the i^nulation to treat the Americans with all order and good behavior. A special proclamation 'a g.rls warns them attains!, talk:ii - o American soldiers. The AmeIr.c .n c.n.raiardcr lo-iaorrow will post proila.-r.ations telling the population the tiiere will he no trouble if th<CSeraiana do not make it. The (Jer mar.s will he given to understand that we mean business and that no foolis! less will be tolerated. ELECTION NOTICE To the Trustees of Cat Pond School: Slate of South Caro'ina, Counly of Chesterfield. A petition of the qualified electors and free holders of Cat Pond School District No- 4!) having been tiled with the County Superintendent i of Education asking for an election upon the question of poling three 1 (3) additional mills for ordinary ( school purposes you, the trustees ol . Cat Pond School District, are herej by authorized to hold an election at j the school house above named on SatI urduy, December the 23d, 191H duri ing the legal hours of election, gencrai election laws to control. J. A. KNIGHT, For County Hoard. PATRICK, ROUTE 2 Mr. LuCoste Hrown, of Patrick, I has recovered from an attack of influenza. Mr. E. S. Burr and family, ol Chesterfield, Route 3, visited Mr. M. P. Poison and wife on Wednesday of last week Mr. Coleman Brown of Patrick, Route 2, is spending a little time in Hartsville, this week. Air. B. C. Clanton and family, ol the Suear Loaf section, spent Fri day in Hartsville. Best wishes to The Advertiser ant its many readers. } I ' V* I POLLOCK SWORN IN ; AS JUNIOR SENATOR! i i ? Washington, ec. 2.?W. P. Pollock, - of Cheraw, to-day took tha oath of - office as junior senator from South i Carolina. Arriving in Washington - Sunday with Mrs. Pollock, he went to I the Raleigh Hotel, where Mr. Poli lock's Bister, who lives in Rhods ? Island, was awaiting them, and where they also found Senator-elect Dial, . of Laurens. r Mr. Pollock went to his committee rooms during the morning and there , found a number of South Carolina i friends, who had gathered to welcome him to Washington. From that place he wont to the office of James . M. Baker, secretary of the senate, also a South Carolinian, and in a few I minutes went on the floor of the senate with Senator Smith and was sworn in. Mrs. Pollock and other friends were present and heard the President's address in the joint assembly. Although Senator Pollock will be a tnembcr of the senate only until March 4, he has already outlined a 1 busy program, which will occupy his time until he is succeeded by Mr. Dial. . Senator Benet was present also to welcome his successor. | KLV. J. U. PURVIS POUNDED , Dear Editor; Will you please publish the following an we take this , method of expressing our appreciaI t on to the good people of Ruby and vicinity for the many nice and valu> able things presented to us on ' Thanksgiving Day. After enjoying the day of Thanksgiving with the folks of Ruby in religious service we were pleasantly surprised when they filled our yard with automobiles, then marched into our home, making their way on into the pantry. There they filled our pantry with ull kinds of nice things. After the presentation we looked upon the handsome gifts of about one hundred dollars in value and found ourselves trying to express our api preciation and thanks to the good folks for their many good and valuable things they had presented te us, but found words inadequate to express our feelings. But we hope to live a life of service that will shew our appreciation of them. Respectfully, J. D. PURVIS and WIFE. MIDDENDORF The farmers in this community are through gathering their crope mad are preparing for Christmas. There is not much sickness around here at the present. Mr. P. A. Hodges was a guest recently of Mr. J. B. Sims. Mrs. D. A. Clanton is a little better from that "Spanish flu." Mrs. Charley Clanton, who has been suffering from influenza, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sims spent Saturday night with Mrs. Sima' parents. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie C. Clanton, December the 2d, a fine girl. Mrs. C. D. Johnson visited in town Friday while Mr. Johnson attended the Chesterfield County Fair. Mrs. L. N. Roberts and children visited at teh home of Mrs. M. J. Sims Sunday afternoon. Mrs. M. J, Sims was shopping in town Saturday. A little boy Amc into the McBee Irug store the other day and when '.tie doctor asked him how his parents were he said they were better but his miners wooden leg hurt him the other night. When asked how that could lie the little fellow explained that his mother had hit the old man %ver the head with his wooden leg. Pigs are dying here from headache irui sore throat. Best wishes to The Advertiser and its many readers. ? War Savings I Stamps ! i i Purchased ill 1 December for \ i $4.23 tach wai be wortV Jan. 1, 1921 $5^ . r Stfa, and i Bmjt W. S. S. ... VdldiiA / ill i V j mW.f