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(ter foub fi News for f W. W. LONG URGES THE SOWING OF GRAN jTv.,' riomcnn rinllpcp. Nov. 9. 1917.? II To all Agents:? b Dear Sir:?I have been scanning your field reports for the last twc I weeks with a great deal of interest Bs especially for the purpose of get ting such information from them as k you have given concerning the seed B ing ofr grains, especially wheat, ir \ your respective counties. I have been greatly disappointec in the information that I have obtained. Up to this time, little grain : ' and especially wheat, has been seed ed. There is little time left if wt i ' expect to obtain a profitable croj at next harvest time. Surely oui ? ?A_ XT-- 11 Iv people nave not iorgouen xne can by our Government for the seeding of, an increased acreage in wheat tc the amount of thirty-seven 'percenl over last year. Last year's acreage in the state was 225,000 acres. In order to meet the demands of the Government we should seed 350,000 acres. This is absolutely necessary if we are to do our part in furnishing the bread supply for our armies and ^he armies of our Allies. We are asking our young men to defend ourv honor and our liberty, if need be by giving up their lives. If they are willing to die for us, ft surely our people should be willing Rg , to live for them. Your very truly, W. W. Long, Director GROW MORE WHEAT. h - A wheat campaign will be held in Abbeville county for the purpose of urging the^ farmers to grow more 1 wheat this year. There yill be sev| eral speakers from Washington and Clemson College to conduct these meetings. ; The meetings will be held at the following places: Lowndesville, Thursday, Nov. 22, at 10 A. M. Calhoun Falls, Thursday, Nov. 22 at 3 P. M. Antfovillo TfriHav. Nov. 23. at 10 A. M. ^ Due West, Friday, Nov. 23, at 3 P. M. i Abbeville, in the court house, Saturday, Nov. 24, at 10:30 A. M. Farmers are urged to attend these meetings as they will be short and instructive. It is your patriotic duty to grow more wheat this year, so come out. ... ? MR. LONG URGES MORE WHEAT Sayi Uncle Sam Asks State to Increase Acreage Thirty-Seven Per Cent Mojre Than Last Year Clemson College, S. C., Nov.? That the issue involved in the present war will be decided in favor of the countries furnishing the last crust rather than the last soldier is the opinion of W. W. Long, director of agricultural extension of Clemson College. "Thus," Mr. Long says, "the responsibility placed upon the shoulders of the rural people of the United States is greater than that Ktr onir nloee nf fTl P cvci uuliic uj aitj vimoo w* ?? world's citizenship since the beginning of the Christian Era. "South Carolina is expected to do its part in furnishing bread, fats and meat to our soldiers and those who are fighting our battles. We should be thankful that we live in a state the natural advantages of which make it an easy task for us to comply with the sacred demands of our government. "The government expects South Carolina this year to increase her acreage in wheat at least thirtyseven per cent over last year's acreage, or a total of 308,250 acres Surely this demand will be cheer fully complied with when we remember that in the fall of 1914 we seeded 3-7,000 acres in wheat when the necessity for this large acreage was not so urgent as it is today." URGES PEOPLE "OF STATE TO USE WOOD / State Fuel Administrator Announce! That Coal Situation Is Very ^ 1 critical. Anderson, Nov. 18.?The importance of cooperation on the part the Farmer i 1 State fuel administrator to have the T use of wood substituted for the use of coal was stressed by the admin istrator late, today when he announced that the coal supply in the State > had reached the acute stage. The > administrator also urges the neces? sity of towns and cities in the State establishing municipal wood yards ? wherever it is impossible for the lo cal fuel dealers to give relief. i The administration Is doing everything possible to secure relief I and as quickly as possible. Unless supplies of wood are secured in va-j > rious communities the administra tor declares that suffering among - the people is bound to follow in his opinion. The acute condition of the coal 1 situation is due largely and mainly : to the fact that many cars of coal > which would have certainly given : temporary relief in many sections of the State, have been confiscated by t the railroads. i The administration advises the coal dealers throughout the State to place orders for coal with their regular dealers as far as possible and ' that in the event the regular deal' ers fail to fill the orders, it will then be proper for the local coal ? dealers to request assistance from the State fuel administration thru the regular channels, that is, by applying to local committees of the administration furnishing whatever information the committees might request of them. AMERICANS SLEEP IN FRENCH SOIL With the American Army in France, Nov. 15.?The /first three American soldiers killed in the trenches in France tonight are sleeping in French soil, honored by the American army and the people and army of France. The final interment took' place today. ^ . With a guard of Frertch Infantrymen in their picturesque uniforms of red and horion blue standing on one side arid a detachment of American soldiers on the other, the flag-wrapped caskets were lowered ( in the grave as a bugler blew taps ? and the batteries at the front fired minute guns. As the minute guns went off the French officers. com- , manding the division in this section , paid tribute to the fallen Americans. His words, which were punctuated by the roar of the guns and ( the whistle of shells, touched bbth the French and Americans, in con- j elusion the French officers said: "In the name of the ?th division, in the name of the French army and in the name of France, I bid farewell to Private Enright, Private Gresham and Private Hay of the American army. "Of their own free will, they had left a prosperous and happy country to come over here. They knew war was continuing in Europe, they ' knew- that the forces fighting for ' honor, love of justice and civiliza- ' tion were still checked by the long prepared forces serving the powers ; of brutal domination, oppression | and barbarity. They knew that efforts were still necessary. They wished to give up their generous : hearts and they have not forgotten old historical memories while others 1 forget more recent ones. "They ignored nothing of the circumstances and nothing had been , concealed from them?neither the ( length and hardships of war, nor the , violence of battle, nor the dreadful- : ness of new weapons, nor the per-j < fidy of the foe. Nothing stopped,! them. They accepted the hard and,1 strenuous life, they crossed the ' ocean at great peril, they took their, places on the front by our side and ' they have fallen facing the foe in aj Viar/l nnrl Hetnprato Vi a ri rl -fn.Vi n n rl fight. Honor to them! Their fam-j, ilies, friends and fellow citizens will , be proud when they learn of their | deaths. 11 "Men! These graves, the first to(< b edug in our national soil and only.' a short distance from the enemy, j] are as a mark of the mighty land ' we and our allies firmly cling to in] the common task, confirming the will of the people and of the army | of the United States to fight with ( us to a finish, ready to sacrifice as | is necessary, until final victory for , the most noble of causes, that of the i liberty of nations, the weak as well as the mighty. Thus the deaths of these humble soldiers appear to us with extraordinary grandeur.. "We will, therefore, ask that the mortal remains of these young men be left here, left with us forever. We inscribe on the tombs. 'Here lie the first soldiers of the republic of the United States to fall on the soi lof France for liberty and justice.The passerby will stop and uncover his head. Travelers and men of heart will go out of their way to come here to pay their respective tributes. "Private Enright! Private Gresham Private Hay! In the name of France, I thank you, God receive your souls! Farewell!!!" ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL AT OUTS Argentina is Mobilizing Troops On Brazilian Border in Order They Claim to Prevent German Uprising in Brazil. Santa Anna De'Lviramento, Bra zil, Nov. 15?The municipal authorkrvK/virA O + fUfl CofflfiTTI OT1 f rtf ll/ICS l/CUU V C Uiab i>nv 0VVV..VAUV11V w* the strike which has been in progress here for some time is only temporary and the Germans are formenting a new walkout. The strike just settled was the third to come in quick succession, and like the others it greatly interfered with the shipment of foodstuffs and other supplies to the entente allies. Officials say they believe these strikes are part of a revolutionary movement. The national government is maintaining strong forces throughout the affected district. And the Brazilians are declared to be anxious for action against the Argentine troops as a result of persistent reports in official circles that Argentina is at Libres and Santo Tome, near the Southern Brazilian frontier. Officials scoff at Argentina's i ?-vjk excuse mat me muuu i^ai/iuu ? merely precautionary against a German uprising in Brazil and fear a renewal of hostilities over the old boundary dispute concerning *he Missiones province, which was settled some years ago by President Cleveland. 'Among other internal problems Brazil is faced by a renewal of active propaganda by the monarchists, especially in the Rio Grande Do'Sul and Porto Alegro- districts ind which also is active here. Brazil has prohibited entrance into the country of Uruguayan Germans. It is reported here that a * national decree has, been issued suspending the constitutional rights of Germans. The decree is expected to cause a new outburst in the Ger- ! man provinces. PRESIDENT PROCLAIMS DAY OF THANKSGIVING Calls on Nation Even in Midst of Sorrow and Peril of World at War to Thank God for Blesiings on November 29. Washington, Nov. 15.?President Wilson issued tonight his 1917 Thanksgiving proclamation, calling upon the nation, even in the midst of the sorrow and great peril of a world shaken by war to thank God for blessings that are better than mere peace of mind and prosperity of enterprise. The proclamation fixing Thursday November 29, as Thanksgiving day follows: "It has long been the honored custom, ol our people to turn in tne fruitful autumn of the year in praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for His many blessings and mercies to us as a nation. That custom we can follow now even in the midst of the tragedy of a world shaken by war and immeasurable disaster, in the midst of sorrow and j ?reat peril because even amidst the I darkness that has gathered about us 1 can see the great blessings God has j bestowed upon us, blessings that j are better thaji mere peace of mind j and prosperity of enterprise. "We have been given the opportunity to serve mankind as we once served ourselves in the great day of our Declaration of Independence, by taking up arms against a tyranny that threatened to master and Jebase men everywhere and joining with other free peoples in demanding for all the nations of the world -hat we then demanded and obtained for ourselves. "In this day of revelation of our 1 Juty not only to defend our own rights as a nation, but to defend also the rights of free men throughaut the world, there has been vouchsafed us in full and inspiring measure the resolution and spirit of un I akes Good Li ^*-><4 ri/\<-i/-1 T7*i !) fcinu uuuu i^y The steadiness of Rayo ?neither flicker nor fl makes it almost as easy delicate, particular tasl lamplight as daylight. RAYO LAMPS are as easy to light as agasje don't take off either the chim shade. Merely raise the galle touch a match. A Rayo is e re-wick and easy to keep clea is artistic and ornamental. If your dealer doesn't carry Lamps write our nearest stati Aladdin Security OH guar PI >sst results from lamps, stovi ;|t jll heaters. injjl STANDARD OIL CO. * ' iKill (New Jeraey) jAC. Kt'f ' BALTIMORE, MD. If? B,t I Waahioftoa, D. C. Cf* 1/ I Norfolk, Va. \ J * | Richmond, Va. 1 ?i V" I | Charlotte, N.C. I I I Charleston, W. Vt. Vl V | | Charlaaloa, S. 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J0HNS01 Abbeville, S IIUllUIIMIIIIIUIlMimailliUiltllUllllilHIIIIIIIIIIIIMIiHIIUIMIIHIIIIIIIUIIIIIIMIIUIIHIlUIUIIUHlllllUimillllinuitlilllU ited action. We have been brought that to one mind and purpose. A new mid; vigor of common counsel and com- spir men action has been revealed in us. upoi Wn should especially thank God reas ighT'r ney? ? I unfAM 9H * ' jkS&K^B _|tfffj 8 | flL ti K& BMT^i^^^Hra^aBSRn 5ISlBI5J5f5I5JBJ5I5IBJS!5JBIS15fB/BI5JSJSISf5Ji :e Notice | i . E J I vice. I am prepar-, | imes. Special ar- | ade to serve both i E arate rooms have | We also keep the 1 t and bread also, 1 estic Range Stove I lolesome and pure. 1 i as onoe and you I others to come. te place, Washing- | (Known as MaryN | to serve you Fancy I Fresh corn meal | and honest weight. | 1 jinson I ,S.C. I r Than Store. 1 goods, full of choicest sefor the inspection and apwhen they see it. >ut inexpensive goods. We, But in ALL grades and the nicest and most appror anecial attractions. N, Jeweler 3. C. IIMIillltlllllllllllllllHIIIIM1t|llltllllltmtMIIII?IMMUttltMIIM?lllt UUIJMIHMIIIIWimtmMIl" MUlMIIIIUIINIMiUIIIIUUtMIIIUIIinillllllllUIIIIIIIIMUIUIIIIimailMIIIUIIUtllllUIIIUMBk ; in such circumstances, in the st of the greatest enterprise the its of men have ever entered n, we have, if we but observe, a onable and practical economy,! abundance with which to supply the needs of those associated with us as well as our own. A new light shines about us. The gre^t {duties of a new day awaken a new and greater national spirit in\us. *We shall never again be divided or won der what stuff we are made of. . "And while we render thanks for ; these things let us pray Almighty. God that in all humbleness of spirit we may look always to Him for; V < guidance; that we may be kept constant in spirit and purpose of service; that by. His grace our minds may be directed and our hands strengthened; and that in His good ' time liberty and security and peace and the comradeship of a common justice may be vouchsafed all the nations of the earth. I "Wherefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States of America, do hereby designate - T Thursday, the 29th day of Novem ber, next, as a day of thanksgiving and prayer and invite the - people 1 ; throughout the land to cease upon that day from their ordinary occupations and in their several homes -and places of worship to render . thanks to God, the great ruler of nations. ^ "In witness whereof I have here- , unto set my hand and caused' theseal of the United States to be af| fixed. ."Done in the District of Columbia this seventh dav of November. in the year of our Lord one thou* sand nine hundred and seventeen, and of the Independence of the . United States of America the one hundred and forty:second. "Woodrow Wilson/' "By the.president: "Robert Lansing, "Secretary of State." ' m ' ' ' FIRST REGIMENT IS SOON TO LEAVE Preparations Said to B# Under Way for Departure of. Laurels and Other Companies From Camp Sevier. * 1 ' V The following is from The Greenville Piedmont and will %be read with . j interest: ; 'y V"\?i } The old First South Carolina in fan try, known now as toe 118th, at Camp Sevier,, including the Butler / Guards of Greenville, the Pelzer i company, Laurens company, Anderson companies an^ other outfits of' the upper section of the. state, is making preparations, with the 117th and 119th infantries; to leave Camp Sevier in the wake of the lOltfc ' engineers, the first battalion ofy which was under orders to be in readiness to leave Monday for an unannounced destination. Equipment is being iss^e^l to these outfits such as will be needed } / in a different climate, such as that I r\4 Pi?o^/io on^1 oa fViara id I VA liVi VUVA il Jk 1U11VV) MUM MO wuwav ?w I a shortage, precaution has been tai ken to equip these thr^e infantries first. They are destined to. be the next to leave, 4 Pershing Wants Carolina Men The enlisted men at the camp have heard that General ' Peishing, / frith the "rainbow division" in France, has notified the department that he wants North and South Carolina men next, because of their splendid showing on the border last year. Efforts to comply with this call is taking definite shape in the actiyitiao of fVia />amn T.nmKor lias Vippn placed on the ground'for the construction of boxes, in which, the equipment is to be shipped and work in some quarters has started on ? these. Companies have been ordered to turn in all surplus' clothing that will not be necessary. Much of the heavy clothing, it is understood, will be shipped direct to a point to be picked up by moving regiments upon their ^mbarkatiop. . ' The concensus of opinion among the men is that practically the entire 30th. division will have left Camp Sevier within the next six S weeks, although such reports lack . confirmation at headquarters. It M wa sstated there that they knew ' nothing whatever of such orders, I but orders for movement of troops H have been issued in some instance H as late as eight to ten hours before fl the appointed time to leave. "To be n in readiness" is the preceding in- ^ H structions. jfl It was stated that carload after carload of "stuff" arrives at the camp over night. In the afternoon, it is said the tracks may be clear and the next morning will find per- M| haps 50 cars standing to be unload ed. This has been a daily occur rence for the past week. < There's an unprecedented rush. (Continued on Page 6.) ... . H