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UlirQIluuautQJIirmtirIc ft ? ft Published on Thursday by STRICKLIX PR I XT 1X0 CO. Cueru v. S. C J. N. STRICKLIN, Editor and Manager. Successor lo the Cheraw Reporter which was established July 9, 1885, and entered as Second Class matter at Cheraw, S. C. tiii' pppti riiriH'ii West Virginia has recently observeil a Rural Church Sunday, the tirst state-wkide occasion ever devoted to the public consideration of the usefulness and work of the country preacher and his Hock. The ida struck a popular chord and was generally celebrated and. calling attention to the powers and opportunities of the country church as a rural community upbuilder, the event has gone a |ong way to create a new interest in the bigger udties of the smaller congregations and their loaders. Coventor Hatfield's proclamation setting the day for the observanco. aside from being the tirst ever issued ia behalf of the rural church, is a document of interest. The governor says, among other things: "As the greatest force for inspiring better country life and development of the rural community, the country church offers the greatest opportunity and is the most potential agency. In 1 lie present wide Interest being manifested in better agricultural development. better country schools and higher standards and ideals of life in genera], it has become apparent that only through the leadership of tiie church, which can arouse the religious motive, can this movement be placed on secure foundation and permanent success assured. "t'pon the activities of the country minister in the country church and the coop<|ration of lit* people depends largely the wholesome life of the respective communities, and these efforts in elevating the standards of the religious, moral and civic life should not he confined to one day, but should he the purpose of every day concern." Here is a call of public attention to the need for the country church to enlarge its work and awake to its duties to the life surrounding it. It is easy to forget the struggling conntry church but it is not easy to get along without it. In connection with its Rural Church Sunday, West Virginia has suggested work for the country minister and his congregation including a survey ^pfr*hpir"*fie1d. encouragement of education by lecJmre courses, libraries. ?m.d a?tih^the schools a? both men and women and the clubs; the promotion of agriculture and the common interests of agricultural people; sanitary and hvgenic work and the provision of plans, facilities and occasions for healthful recreation. Then* is an opportunity for the having of a Rural Church Suiida* in this State and the furthering of thr rnnntrri i>iiiiict?w*c e on.; sphere of work. IM NMMi HIM A HACK. Spartanburg Journal. It reports reaching this city front our neighboring congressional district. the lifth. arc to be believed, \V. F. Stevenson, sometimes known as "Seaboard Hill," is going to be right in at the tinal when the votes lot congress in that district are counted. Congresmaii Fin ley is putting up a hard light for re-election but from reports his opponent seems to have the ( ad on him. The people of the fifth district seem to realize that the candidacy of Mr. Stevenson affords them an opportunity to send to congress a man who would become a tleader. Mr. Stevenson could hold his own in any body ot men. He lias been regarded as one of the leaders in the legist:: ture for years and would soon lie regarded as sueli in congress. The (lalTney Ledger in its issue of yesterday discussing the race in the filth district, in which district Oaf ney is located, said: If the fifth district shows its wisdom and sends Stevenson to eongross it will not he long until tnis country will relize that the fifth district is on the map." "We can't forecast the vote of the fifth district in the pending race for congress, hut we do feel free to state very frankly that the tier of counties that constitute tin- fifth district are going to lose the opportunity of sending a marvellously aide man to Washington as their representative if they fail to elect W. F. Stevenson, of Cheraw. A clear and logical thinker. a speaker of great force and eloquence, and a consummate worket. ? Mr. Stevenson lias all of the elements that uo to make a statesman. ami a<| we have just said tin* people of the Fifth district are going to let an mi it v slip by if t li**y fait to ti'st a majority lor tin- c he raw can didato." 1 lie result of tiiis il'ctiou will be awaited wiiii interest all over ill-state for .Mr. Stevenson in congr'-ss would reflect credit not. only upon the tilth district hut upon the whole state. Keep the milk bottle covered. k To be Rood milk must be fresh, clean and pure. Any deviation from these three cardinal points makes milk bad. To be kept good milk must be properly handled and cared for. Purchase only bottled milk, as It has better chances to remain clean. Put the bottle in a clean, cool place, preferably In an icebox. v WAR PRICKS Volt COTTON Remand \\ ill Not Cease, Itul is | TY'in|M>ra 11 \ suspended < Home and Farm says: ( During our Civil war the i>ro?lur- \ tion ?d cotton was almost suspended. ? and tlio price advanced to a J pound. The war situation is different. The \ production of cotton lias not been J suspended. On the contrary, wo have produced a large and val- < unable crop of cotton, and have it to' sell. I t American mills take less than one- I -half of the crop in normal times but ' the interruption of communication > 1 between Kngland, France and Cer-1 ^ many on the one hand, and the rest J of the world, on the other, brings j opportunity to the American mill j ( of the world, on the other, brings J ( owners. They will work extra time ' ; with extra shifts and consume a much 1 : ilarger ^proportion of the American 1 crop than before. Again. foreign mills will not he1 1 entirely suspended. Nations "cannot 1 ' cary on war. unless at the same time j they can carry on, uninterrupted, the j ( normal productions in years of peace, j | Armies in the field have to he fed ; , c.nd clothed, as well as the great I ponplation at home. It is impera- < live, therefore, that each government! should see that there is as little in- ' terrnption as possible, in tho opera- j lion of the mills, factories, mines and farms, even of the war afflicted nations I | The demand abroad for new cot-! ton will not, therefore, cease abso-! i lately. The problem will be to get 1 cotton from t-he Amoricnn market. German warships may strive to cap- 1 tare cotton destined for English mar- ' ets. Cotton may become though it is not now. "contraband" and it | would have to take the chances of . contraband trade. i In the meantime Congress is bend- ! ing every energy toward the creation of ships for the American traffic abroad. Morseover, every relief pos- ; sible will be given to the farmer, to enable him to hold bis crops of corn or wheat or cotton, or to find for them ( a market at war prices. Temporil^. ..the ^otton price snf- | fers; but this decline will be followed by a reaction and bring the prices ' up to reasonable figures Home and Farm advises every man who can hold his cotton to hold it; 1 not compel this sacrifice. The government cannot afford to see a great industry wrecked. , Likewise we advise men who have wheat to sell to hold it. The markets everywhere shows that the demand will exceed the supply, and prices are lreadv reaching the dollar mark. PREPARED FOR "RAINY DAY" Ameer of Bokhara Said to Be Storing Up Treasure at the Rate of 000 000 a Yaar. fi ..-rod-florae Ameer of Bokhara, the Russian vassal state in Central Asia, writes the St. Petersburg correspondent of the NewYork Sun. According to the Turkestansklye Kraj the Ameer possesses in his stronghold a vault 315 feet long, 45 feet wide and 20 feet high, completely filled with gold bars and coined gold. Some years ago the Ameer had another vault built to hold his savings, and the new storehouse is now almost full. There is at the 'Bokharan court an enormous cash book, which has served for generations and in which all revenues and expenditures are sup posed to be put down, but also for gen orations it has never been checktd with the "cash in hand." Grafting is the easiest thing in the world at Bokhara. The Ameer's ofll ?ials draw no salary. They are ap pointed on the understanding that hey must keep themselves on what they can make out of their various oilices. There is no budget, and the largest permanent charge on the Ameer's income is one of $15,000 annually for a local hospital. Then there is a small contribution toward the upkeep of the Russian police in the pro tectorato and the maintenance of the liokharan "army" which has shrunk to a mere bodyguard. The Ameer's annual savings, it is calculated, amount to more than $8,000,000 a year. Ho is by traditional usage compelled to send every year a number of valuable "presents" to the Russian authorities at Samarkand and Tashkent. These presents consist of carpets, silks and the like, which are immediately sold by the recipients to native traders, from whom the Ameer us regularly buys them back at fix.-d prices, to be stored up and to serve again ns "presents" tht following year. OR. PARKER'S TWtTsERKONS And How He Got the Morning Congregation Back to His Church at Night. A characteristic story of Dr. Parker was told by a minister who had It from an old minister who was much interested in Joseph Parker's early work as a local preacher, says the British Weekly. One Saturday he met Parker and asked him whether he had an engagement for Sunday. "Yes," was i!i?- icpiy. "Are your sermons ready. Joseph?" " asked the minister. "I have the morning sermon." was tiie reply, "but 1 am not sure about * the evening." . "Well. Joseph, what is your text for * the morning and how do you treat it?" l'arker went over his text and the outline of his sermon. "Hut. Joseph," said the minister. I "that is very elever, but it is not the i real meaning of the text If you will > look at the commentaries you will see , that you are wrong." . Parker thanked him and went his I way. On the Monday the minister again met his friend. "Well, Joseph, how did you got on 1 yesterday ?" "Very well," was the reply. "How did you manage?" v "Well." he said, "in the morning I preached my sermon and explained ^ the text In my way, and nt the close I | said: 'This Is how I understand it. Hut ( learned men understand it differently, and I will tell you in the evening how the learned men understand it.'" They all came back in the evening, ( and Joseph had a happy day. \ i . ?? ! A Week] OF PRINCIPLE The Euroj August 12.?Tliat no important on- ; ragement has occurred between the I "rench and Germans is indicated by I in official announcement issued by 1 he French war department that up to < A'ednesday afternoon there had been i 10 encounters between the respective 1 orcos except those of outposts. i Later, however, Paris reported that 1 he bombardment by the Germans of ;he important town of Pont-A-Mous- ' son in the department of Meurthe Et t Moselle, had commenced. This town j s 20 miles from Nancy and 1? miles 1 south or southwest of Metz. It was he birthplace of Marguerite of Anjou, vlt'e of Henry VI of England. I An important development in the ] situation is the preparations the Aus- j ;rian ambassador is making for his , mmediate departure from London. \ London dispatch says war between i treat Ttiitain and Austria will be de- < Mared. < The Gorman army Is advancing in- i lo the heart of Belgium. The forces i which have boon investing Liege have j moved to the North and a now army < corps has taken their place. Brus- i ?els reports that the French and Britsh allied forces are concentrated at j various important points in Belgium i tnd are now prepared to check the < German advance. i Fighting continues around Tirie mont and other Belgian towns and the struggle for the possession of the Liege forts has recommenced. The British war office information i tuireau says most of the 2?> German i army corps have been located and i that the mass of the German troops is concentrated between Liege and Luxemburg. In their endeavor to keep steamship routes clear on the Atlantic, the British admiralty and the French government have sent out. cruisers and armed merchant vessels to search for German craft. Russians are mining Vladivostok harbor. The combined Montenegrin and Servian invasion of Bosnia has begun tinder the Servian General Jankovitch. commander of the Servian army corps at Prisrend in the Balkan war. Prince George of Servia is reported to have been wounded while watching the Austrian bombardment of Belgrade. August 12?A German bombardment of Pnot-A-.Moussen. in the department of Muertlie and Moselle. 20 miles northwest of Nancy, commenced. A hundred big shells fell in the town, killing and wounding inhabitants and demolishing buildings. It is stated that forts around Liege still are holding out against the Germans and that troops which defended the city have re-formed to the west and resumed the offensive. It Is said the Belgians have blown up bridges nn a. destroyed the railroad in the rear of the German Torres, cuttihg ^>ir HitHr % supplies. The French' minister of war explains that the engagements on the Franco-German frontiers are no more than outpost skirmishes. "The best denial that can be given to the report that the French lost 20.000 men at Altkirch." says the minister, "is that the total effective Frerch troops did not reach that number." It further is explained that the advance of French Infantry on Muelhaus was out to the center of German communication and it is added that this was successfully j carried out. The communication con- I eludes: "We are placing in upper Alsace a considerable number of troops." August 14.?Reports of the continued advance of Germans towards Brussels, the march extending through the heart of Belgium on a line extending relatively from Namur to Haelen and of continued fighting at the Liege fortresses were the chief items of news of the warfare in Rurope that winnowed through the sieve of the censor last night. Of the movement'of the armies of thp Germans and the allies it was stated that It had progressed to a point where it seemed apparent that the first great battle of the war could not long he deferred. A dispatch from Brussels said the concentration of French troops in Belgium was complete and that all the troops that had been expected were in battle order. A German report from in front of Liege said the fortress Pontisse had falien into the hands of the Germans. Belgians denied this and declared the Germans had suffered heavy losses In the attack. A special dispatch received in Tnkio s:.id that Japanese purpose to carry out their treaty obligations with Great Britain and that the Japanese fleet had put to sea to co-operate with the British ships. Greece, it was stated, would prohblv encage Turkey again should the port that the Ottoman government had purchased the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau prove true. The German cruiser Karlsruhe, af tfr coaling at >an .man. i huhjving her light with British cruisers, put into the Dutch Island of Curacao last Wednesday. August IT..?Conditions under whir!) the great battle between the Hermans fatkJCUM.I . I .1 *'* *!* v *1* v v v v v v ?! i i- #: * :? r VTIMCK j: I r v v ! v v v v ^ v * ! i ... * * i I lie protracted Hi'eiinu which l?ec tali ai the I ta | ?* is I church the third . 'uiulav is still in progress ami will j oniiniie through the reinaimler n|" lie wj-oli. It'-v. li. I? Bass, of dor- j nee. is assisting It. D. Thames, lie pastnr. Dr. Bass is a lorcefui J ireaclier and has created a deep in- . erest among the people, a good many < raving already connected themselves < villi the church. I t The new school Ini'ildlng will soon < ?c completed, though the work has ' icon hindered on account of delay in 1 eceiving some of llm material. Mr. I>. II. AicXair attended tlicj] National convention of Rural Belter i J 1 'arriers in Waasliingtoii. D. C., last j veek, u-turning Sunday morning. ] 7l [y Digest j : EVENTS OF h >ean War 1 ind tin* allied forces probably will bo Fought arc made the subject of an of | lieial communication issued by the French minister of war today. Ry its levclopment and tbc nature of the jround over which the battle will be waged. tin' communication says this ' I'ast encasement will differ profound- | ly from battles of other times. Two French aeroplanes flew from Verdun, in the department of Mouse, to Met7.. where two bombs were droppod on the buildinc in which Zeppelin airships were housed. The Central News correspondent at i Rrilsscls who has returned from the Front, estimates that the German losses in killed throuchout the fighting acainst the Belgians so far unounts to ir>.nno. Official dispatches announce that [lie French offensive movement be- 1 :an in treat force along the line from Sarreourg. on the Franco-German Frontier, to Luneville. in the department of Huerthe et Moselle, last even nc. It continued throughout the night with full success and this morning a ' German standard was captured. , August lfi ? While the German Forces are pushing forward through j the valley of the Meuse and still ntorr j extensive operations are in progress ilong the Alsace-Lorraine frontier? where the French and German armiest ire in contact. Japan lias sent an ulti? malum to Germany demanding th?|| withdrawal of Gorman warships from, the Orient and the evacuation at Kiau-j Chan. a German protectorate ini China. Tliis territory comprises an area ofl 2<>0 square miles, with 200 squanr miles additional in the hay. Tsin* Tan. the seat of the governor of ter ritorv. is the port where the Germat warships mobilized at the ontbreulfo ! hostilities. Japan's ultimatum gives German] until August 22 to comply with tin demands. Owing to cable Interrupt tions. however. Japan has not beet able to deliver the ultimatum to Get } many, and it Is announced from Washington that the United Slate* I will undertake this task. Peking reports that three Britl-d* regiments have been ordered to hoM | themselves in readiness to go aboard transports and it is presumed they ' will co-operate v. ith the Japanese land forces If force of arms is resor*ed to. I In Tokio the Japanese ultimatum has created a deep impression and I the Japanese premier and foreign minister have counseled the Japanese ip maintain a calm attitude. 6 Late dispatches report an offensive movement by the French froni^Avenville to Sarroburg but this 1 sidered as merely an outpost | The United States cruisers and North Carolina August 17?The Belgian seat pf government was transferred fropi Thus els to Antwerp, which indicates that the Germans are dangerou?y I ro-ir and the fall of the city may pe expected soon. Like the evil looking clouds thht appear on the horizon, just before the event of a western tornado, dealing death and destruction in its wake, so! the armies of the embattled powers are lined up on the plains of Belgium i eady for tin* titanic conflict, the inevitable battle, the sound of which will be heard around the world. Nations are waiting in breathless suspense for word of the great naval engagement w hich is bound to occur between the vnrrine newels in a very short wlille. The battles fought so far ha/e been mere skirmishes and will not oe thought of when the real battle occurs. A report front Berlin states that Emperor William and three of Us sons have none to the front whi^li has occasioned great outbursts of j a-; triotism in t?-.e Herman capital. ?| The Hermans have indicted prtnl 1 loss on the French in the lighting near' Nanittr and Oinant. A report of the naval fight in the Adriatic coming from Rome, states that the French sunk three warships of the Austrian navy. The seat of the Belgian government has been moved from Brussels to Antwerp. Xo reply lias yet been received by Japan to her ultimatum to GerntaJij and the sudden entry of the Islrffid Kingdom into the European war situation is a factor which may increase the ramte of the conflict. The American government will observe a policy of non-interference as to conditions prevailing in the Far East. The Russian tinny is invading Austria ami fierce lighting has been reported between the two armies. j Official despatches say Greece hia? received information that Turkish' troops are crossing Bulgarian tcijri torv and marching in the direction jot v,,rT ' ' I The following statement was Issued by the British official prpss ^Lrenti "Any action Japan takes against (?o" | many will not extend beyond the | China :.eas except isol'ar as may to ' necessary to protect Japan shipping' lines.*' i r Tlie candidates for Congress, Mo$s. J Stevenson and Finley. are billed to ipi-ak in Patrick on Monday (lie 21th > it I p. in. It.-v. A. W. While, of Jefferson, will leuin a proira< l< d meeting here Wod- j lesi'ay. L'lith. ai NJ.n p. in., and wjll , nlilill'le I liroimll 'lie week, elllbttvena the "'Hi Sunday. The services w^U held in ihe Itaptisi ehnrcli. KvepyMidy is in i iled. Shrewd Butcher. A certain English butcher, who Id ibout .".'i cooked legs of pork per week, said bis loss was formerly 40 per cent and now only 22 per cent In the electric oven, or a clear earing if is per cent. After deducting tlte cost of the current at two cents p?r jnit, his saving amounted to f>0 cents per leg of pork, or per week ext profit. On being told that be !i id jnly saved water, he .-mattered: "Pi tPaps so; but, you see, my cnSfllfll re pay me 2S c< nts per pound for it!" ? Popular Electricity. ? j f I * 4 % -} IM-I.K-rOM.Of'K. | I jAs the ] hi til ir- is very anxious to ' y< Mm' outcome of liii* attack of ii Pollock on I'dk at Chesterfield at the si Senatorial campaign -nieo'ing after si m\ I'.olk hail left. I think it hut just' m and right to all parties and to the pub- F U>?to know just how the matter | m s^puis. The following notes of Polk tl t) Pollock and Pollock to I'.clk will (o show the situation in a ntiMiell. The f, public know:: what Pollock said. I do i|i not The following note wl|I show ei uhat Pollock said lie didn't shay. So ;n jr as I am concerned. I am satis- hi d with his reply and the matter is ft s "Itled unless: he brings it up in ni aomc way. I am willing to take a p S* -eat deal h.it 'here are some thins:* h; at 1 and n.? other man will take. I m Pope for the good of all that this will f< r> tlip last not only of this lmt Yiytiiing of a similar 11 dure. | T. \V. HKLK. Choraw. R. ('.. Aug. 17. 1!?U. Kir. \V. P. Pe-llork. Cheraw, S. C. h .bear Sir: . o I am too mad to talk to you. I r [understand that \nu called me a dog j j, jbn the s'and at Chesterfield the nth-J j, l'>r day which is e piivaleiit to calling v wiv dead mother a hitch. I give yon t' an opportunity to apologize, if you d j-efnse, you or 1 will have to suffer r 'the consequences. I made no referonce to you tlint would warrant vonr . h iibuse of me and my dead mother. Yours plainly. q T. \V. Tdelk. f, Cheraw. S. ('.. Aug. 17. Ittlt. h Mr. T. W. P.e!k, Oheraw, S. (\ Hoar Sir: Your letter of the 17th inst. has jj just hern received. In reply thereto RICHARD I. JIAYMNCi, OF SI R. I. P TFRi FOR GOVERNOR. Vot^jor Manning, I)oca use: * T """Sle is a practical and successful farmer and knows what the farmer v needs. He is working for hotter c' n fertilizers, and for better country a conditions? a Ho is a practical and successful p r. business man and can administer the " C affairs of the State in the best man- f( nor? k He is a level-headed man, of sound f, judgement, with fine administrative 0 it ability; he is the kind of man that gets el things done? P He is a courageous man and lie is ? an honest man; he does not form his h views just to please a crowd, nor does v he pretejgl to be one thing to one v on the jj' statue books without favoring- one man over another, or one town or ^ | c county ovr another? g And because, with Manning govornor, South Carolina will prosper, ^ will be law-abiding, will be well f governed, and you will never be sorry that you Voted for him? \ ?/. M. I I Several years ago an enterprising merchant-farmer in a small Eastern j I Carolina town slipped away to Liver- I pool and Pad :t con^ronce with j the president of a large cotton man- i j ufacturing establishment. When the , merchant-farnier returned home he exhibited to Ills follow merchants and j farmers a contract, whereby lie was j ( to purchase cotton on his local mar- j ; ket, ship it to the nearest compress j ( and then bill it direct to the European ] manufacturer. It was the first time ! j in the history of the cotton industry | j that a European manufacturer and a i j local cotton buyer had been brought | together. It was the first attempt that t had ever been made to eliminate the j ] middle-men in the handling of the j world's greatest crop. In that contract I , the European manufacturers and the i ( American producer had been brought j closer together than ever before in the history of the cotton industry. | Able lawyers who passed upon the provisions of the contract said that it | granted an equal measure of proteetion to both buyer and seller. Finan- j frers who looked It over said it was j the beginning of a new and better era in the handling of the cotton crop. ( in that it brought the Southern cotton | Held to the threshhold of the European ( spinning room. Rut the Fates so will- ( ed it that before the plan could he , put into practical operation death | stilled the heart and hand of this far- ( seeing merchant and farmer, and that f contract which no doubt would have ( meant so much to Southern cotton planters became an Inactive asset of ( o ustale , " " ' , Ftm the germ or tli<* idea did not ; die v.'lth this enterprising merchant- ; farmer: it found lodgment in tin* for- ( tile brain of a young cotton manufnc- ) tutor of the IVc Doe section. "If the ! . KuiT.pean nianufacturer sees an ad | vantage in pelting closer to the pro- j dticer why not get closer to him my- j self?" reasoned this young tnnnufac- . turer. "Why not buy niv cotton direct.! instead of through the broker, and t divide; the commission with the farm- . or?'* Thereupon lie went upon the local cotton market in competition with buyers for brokers and export- . ers. and the price of cotton advanced neariy fifty points the first day on < the strength of his buying, He continued the fight throughout the season. bought every bale of cotton his mills needed first hand from tho farm- t er and not only saved money for himself. but added thousands of dollars r to. the wealth of the farmers of his native county. Thn* man was \V. M. 1 ilamer, for years president of the Oil- ' Ion. Hatner and Map'.e Cotton Mills, and at present a candidate for lieu- ;| tehant-governnr of South Carolina. " Othfll* mills over tho state caught his ; Idea and that was the beginning of I' the movement that resulted in the elimination of the middleman and the , * t would say that I am very sorry that in an- too mad to la|k to iih-, and iriln-r I would say tlia' I am also iriv that you foil ralh-d upon to ty anything about me which <au > I 10 to refer to you in any manner urther replying to your letter, I did at call you "a dog" or anything of ie kind, nor did I refer in any wiij your dead mother whose memory I el sure that von cherish as any man aes that of his own mother. I nev for one moment thought of casting 11 y relleclion upon your mother or r>r good name or character, and I el (piite sure she was a Rood wolan and lady though I never had the leasure of knowing lior. If any one is informed you that I insulted your lother they have certainly inisinirmed you. Yours very truly, w. r. POM.orK. He Knew That Vnr~y Talks. He couldn't talk Kaglish. though peraps h-> understood a little, nut ho now a thing or two. lb- was riding 11 a hucksti r's wagon past a public chool. His partner had pr :i<> intr a louse to sell some truck, and lie v a--" faming the buslines. His clothes ;ere rapped and slufby, much The hose of dm fair > tramp. The chitren started to j< r at nini, making eniarks about his clothes. Ho Bei mod o understand tliat tiny were making un of his clothps, so he reached in is pocket and pulled cut the hromidic n il of bills that would choke a cow." 'hope bills lie waved at th> children, or apparently he hi lieved that money rouId insure respect, even if he did Hi'/* rtl/1 nl/itllfiC The man who ..arades his virtues lay he as much of a poser as the fel)\v who lioasts of his vices. EE rOf'XTY EXPOKSES MAXXIXCJ FOR (iOVERXOK. Bishopville, S. C.. Aug. 13. 1 ! 1 J. o the Democratic Voters of South Carolina:? It is a poor policy to split up our otes among a great many candiates; by doing so some man that the iajoritv does not want is apt to get plurality in the first race and so he ic candidate in the second race, when s a matter of fact a big majority of eople are opposed to him. We. irmers and business men of Lee ountv, wish t) commend to all our ?llow South Carolinians our ne>ghor and a ma.i wo know well, lion iichard I. Manning, as their choice ar govehnor. Mr. Manning is tirst f all a successful farmer, and next 5 a successful business man. If? is man whose private life is above reroach, whose public life is always pen, who takes a stand to what he liinks is right and does not put his onest convictions aside for a stand hat he does not believe in but which rill bring him votes. If elected he rill make South Carolina an able overnor, conducting the affairs of the itatct along sound hut progressive [nes. "United we stand; divided we all." We urge every good South larolinian who wants to to see our Itate well governed for the next two ears to vote for Richard I. Manning. J. IT. Stuckey, J. W. Iloykin, Dr. t. II. Brown, W. J. Josey, J. C. Mcduffie, B. W. Scgars, I. F. Bonnet'. 2. Alexander, A. F. Fowler, 12. A. Tatidoock, F. B. Scarborough. J. I'. Vilson, Jr. IAMER 'stablihhment of a closer relationshij. between t!:e manufacturer and tiie farmer. Mr. llamer is a modest man and it is extremely (iiiiiciiu iu gt-i mm w peak of any of hi.> successes or ichievenients in life. It was with re luetance that ho consented to the use jf his name in connection with this reticle, but the only way the people an judge of a man's fitness for pub lie office is by knowing what he has Accomplished as a private citizen, and it is nothing hut fair to the people ol South Carolina and a matter of simple justice to Mr. Hamer himself for these facts to be given the widest [Miblicity. Mr. Hamer was born on the farm tnd is the son of a farmer. He is one if four sons, all of whom are prominent farmers of the Pee Dee country, His father before him was a success' ful farmer, a wealthy man for his lay and time, and could have reared lis sons in ease and luxury, hut being i man of sound, practical judgment it* taught his hoys the art of f irming n the hard school of experience. After graduating from the South Carolina College Mr. Hamer went hack to the 'arm where he combined his technical knowledge with practical experi?nce. and made his lands produce ibundantly. When still a young man ii- extraordinary buslnc* at .racted the attention of men of capi al ami !:e was tailed fiot.i 11 ? farm o the management of a cotton mill. S< treat was his success as a mill man hat it was only a short time before io began the erection of another mill, tnd later uc?iuired the Humor Cotton dills, all three being cotiMdidati d tinier t'.ie name of the Dillon Mills. Mr. Hamer is not a politician: lie s a plain, prat tica! business man who seeks public office because he believe ip can be of some .-service to his felowman. Having been raised on thp arm and knowing how to sympathize vith the tillers of the soil, lie thinks he government should assist agricultire, the source of all wealth, as illicit as possible, while lie strongly idvocates an equitable distribution of axes, "placing the burdens on those nost able to bear them, and who enoy most the benefits of government." Mr. Hamer is endorsed in writing >y every officer in Dillon and Marl toro counties. By t lie farmers for services already endered. By the merchants of Dillon and lennettsville for liis progressive bus ness methods. By the hankers of both Marlboro tid Dillon for his integrity and husl less ability. By his former mill operative* for lis kiiidr<,>a and friendship. By many others tor his-good citizen hip. If OK F SMITH GINS Atllaiita Ga., A11ir. I!'.?Complete mid incomplete returns from a majority of tho counties of Georgia late : tonight indicated that I'nited States | Sena or Hoke Smith lias been nomi- | nafed for reelection to the senate over former Gov. Joseph M. Grown by an joverwhelming majority in the Statewide Itemoeratic primary today. Nomination is equivalent to election. Smith carried every county from which complete returns had been received up to II p. in., and it was claimed tonight - that lie would command the electoral I vote of more than lrtn of the IIS conn- J? ties in the Stat" convention. Cobb county, the home of Former Gov. Grown, gave Smith a majority of Fulton county, in which Atlanta is lo- i rated, was carried by Smith by more I than d.niMi majority. J I There used to lie a knocker 011 every s door, but now they push a bncon. A j, push is better than a knock anytime. s Help Frank King "IM'SII" tlie Cap to Cap Highway across the county. I CAIOMFIj MAY ICI'KT YOl'K L1VEK Kvery time you take tliis powerful . drug you are in danger, 'lake l)odUons Liver Tone instead. Calomel is 1 made from mercury, and while mer' cary i:as many valuable ttsos. it is a j dangerous thing to swallow. If calo1 mel stays in the system very long it j salivates. Even when it works natui r lly its aftcr-'lTer ts are often bad. | J. 'I*. Lndd will s'dl you Dodson's Liver ^ ; Tone which is postivcly guaranteed to take the place of calomel. Liver Tone stimula'es the liver just enough to start it working, and does not make you sicker than ever?as calomel often does. You feel good after taking it. It is as beneficial for children as for adults. Try a large bottle for fifty cents under the guarantee that your money will he given hack cheerfully if you're out satisfied. Announcements. Announcements will he inserted under this head until the primary at th following rates: For Congress, ?">. County and State. *:{; Magistrates am' Co'ton Weighers, rash to accompany all cards. Ft) II CONOR ESS. We are authorized to announce D. K. Finley as a candidate for congross from this district, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. I hereby announce my candidacy for congress in the fifth congressiona' listrict f stand on mv record as legislato: f in the State, as a supporter of Woodrow Wilson for nomination for presidency and of his general policy iythe administration of the government and legislation promoted. ~ ' W 7**^ ST EV ENSONFOR HOrSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I hereby announce ray candidacy for representative from Chesterfield County. 1 stand on my college record, my record as a farmer's son, a teacher, | an underwriter, magistrate, a co j laborer wit a the laboring class, and a , democrat. T. W. 13ELK. ! hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Repr. see.tative in the coming primary. ' subject to t' e rules governing the j same. J. CLIFTON RIVERS. i I hereby announce myself a candi! rate for Representative from Chester; field county, subject to the rules 1 governing the Democratic primary. JL X. ASK IN? I hereby announce myself a e ndi , date for the House of 1? -.en! a , Itivos Com Chesterfield Coon:". subJjoet to the rules and regulations o I'the l>otnce;aiie i>t im.i: v. M. NT .KMIV. OX. i orn a candidate for toe Poise r> ;j Representatives, subject to ihe riibt governing the Democratic Primary. S. J. SELLERS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Repr *ssr.tativos from Chesterfield County, subi jeet to t:ii> rules and regu.aliens ol 'the Democratic primary. T.. c. WAXXAMA K Kit. i'OK A EDITOR. ThnttMng the people for past supI port I here!?y announce myself a can- . didato for reappointment to the oftice of Count v Auditor for Chesterfield ' . enmity, subject to rules governing ' (lie Democratic Primary. i T W. EDI)INS. , FOR STATE SENATE in | i;i I'l'liiuuiiiu ?*?n?n wi viho* ? terliebl (*?.ui;ty. i ! liiTi'ir. announce myself a rail- | i!i.!:il" I'ni ivi-liTiinii to the State Son- siiliji -i to rules governing tho j Pemoera'ic Primary. ' j (' MO. K. LANKY. , 1011 COUNTY TKKASC'HKIt d I hereby announce niy candidacy . for the office of County Treasurer s subject to Hi" action of the Demo- , cratic Primary Election. j .1X0. A. WELSH. r Thanking the people for past fa- * vors. 1 hereby announce myself a -v | Candida*!* for reappointment to the 1 oflicc of County Treasurer, subject to 1 tli" rub's of the Democratic Primary election. ^ \V. A. DOUGLASS. h KOK MAOIST IUTK 1 hereby aiiiioune" myself a randidale for appointment its .Magistrate " 1 for Cheraw township, subject to the rules of the Democratic* primary. FRANK P. EVANS. ???i I ?? ! - A? I. E, ?s flAINAMAKER I Ml DEAI.KItS IX Pure Drugs AND Medicines lavo just received a lar^e line of J11 11 i11ir Silverware, ('at Glass, Miie China, Salad Sets, Chocolate h't.s. Cake 1 Males, Nut Sets, Dread nd Hutter Plates. Lamps and lots I' other things selected from the arrest New York houses. Wo slock I,line Sulphur Wash f.?r Spraying fruit frees. Fresh (tardea Seed and Pahhatr* Plants, >Vc liny only >ueh verities of seed as have ;?r veu saccessfnl in this section. \ r wannamaaER's Blank Books, Ledgers, .Journals. Casli Bonks, 'l imn Boolcs Trial ir.lance.-, Bills Payable AI ?*!!, * a in I it 111 ami Order Books, always on hand. Inks Inkstands. Typewriter Papers. Lead IVneils, Writing Tablets AT V/ANNAMAKER'S Box Papers, 10e. to oOe. carl. Pound Paper, I.V., 2.V., doc. \ Envelopes to match. " V/ANNAMAKER'S FEVER MIXTURE I'lie most reliable remedy tor ('bills and Fever?stops the eiiills and stops litem at once ?only twenty five cents per bottle. Large bottle for family use for fifty cents and one dollar. WANNA MAKER'S LIVER TONIC Have you forgotten how much good it did youf Only 25 cents. WANNAMAKER'S N c j l d tablets Only 10 cents a box. WANNAMAKER'S TONIC MIXTURE for weakness r.nd poor appetite. It will do you good. It is a line tonie. Only 35 cents a bottk. \T WANNA MAKER:S Window Class f >r Windows or Pictures. \ T V/ANNAMAKER'S < ' i .... ii i alius?m mrgr i?r ;-a:uiu <{ii:i nl itios. \ T WANNAMAKUR'S We are ?*x?-111 ;ivi? agents for Kashuan Kodaks ami Films. V T W A N jf A M A K E R ' S \yi:ts for Iltiylcr's Candies. AT WANNAMAKER'S Agent for 11. F Waterman's Ideal Fountain IYn--sold on positive guarantee to give satisfaetion, or you*' inouey '<aek on rmpiest [ EOltOIA I'LANTATIO FOR SALE I have for sale of the finest Mantations in Georgia; 1100 teres, in Jefferson County. 40 miles rom Augusta, on fine Auto Ileal 7 nitos from County Seat, of l-">00 ouplation; 7 miles of anothi town of 2oo population;8 miles of another own of luOO pouplation; 10 miles cf mother town of 1."?00 pouplation. all monoeted by tine, graded highways; tearly; level, sandy loam and clay and; in thickly settled neighborhood; .10 acres cultivated; l.nno.uno to .loft.ooo feet pine saw timber; 2 nice i-room dwellings; 11 tenant houses >!' .'5 to rooms each, with shingle oofs, brick chimneys, glass sash; ^ arge barns; running waiter in one Iwelling and barns from hv-draulic ani, gin house, with two 70 saw gins, notion outfit steam press anJ engine :oing with the property. Store. 'rice only ?.t) per acre; good terms if payment. This !aed will sell for ">0 per acre and aj.wards in a few oars. Xew Railroad snveyed through dace. $30,000 was refused for this dace from an Anderson county farmer ast December, who said it was the Irst Plantatatlon he ever saw. Muet irlng the price named. This is unoubtely one of the finest Plantations n the State; very productive, and iglily improved; all buildings nearly iew; send for photographs. H. MIDDLKTOX, Augusta, Ga, Subscribe For The Chronicle.