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Volume20 CHERAW, CHESTERFIELD s c> AUGUST, 10 1916 Number^
FEDERAL FARM LOAN
BOARD MEETING
Forty Cities to Be Considered for
Banks?May Be Next Spring Be"
fore Loans Can Be Secured.
Washington, Aug. 7.?The new fed- '
eral farm loan board met for the first
time heee today to work out plans
for a land bauk credit system as provlded
for the get of congress creating (
the board. I * 1
The first'"ork of the board, after |'
effecting organization, will be to U- '
ride the United States into 12 federal <
land bank districts. Before this is <
done, the board probably will hold I
hearings in various parts of the coun- i
. try to ascertain the views of farmers 1
on. the question. I
Forty cities have either applied or i
been recommended for banks, includ- <
~ 1 VflHrila \V?F- <
ing many f?ouiutrru auu iiuuwv ..? ,
ern cities. It is exxpected the claims j
of these and other cities will be pre- j
sented daring the hearings.
- Secretary MeAdoo, ex-offiico mem- i
ber of the farm loan board, who will <
be at the head of the system, predicts j
that it can not be in operation for at j
least six months and probably loans |
can not be made before next spring.
To Aid the Farmer.
In operatiion the system to some
extent will do for the farmer what
the federal reserve system does for
the business man. The fanner will
be givn opportunity to secure money
on his most available commodity, his '
land, just as the merchant and manu- '
factnrer has been enabled through the 1
federal reserve system to have his '
paper, based on commercial transactions,
find a ready market. \
L The new scheme has many points
of resemblance to the federal resen'e (
EV' system, hut in many essential fea- ,
tures it is entirely different In no ,
, way will the banks created under it j
Mmmordni hankine. and while it ,
f is possible that in years to come they
Bj?:- may have funds to loan that will
K amount to several hundred million
^ dollars, it is not believed probable '
K that the system evr will have the
l;-B& resources of the reserve system.
t Bow Loan WiU Be Made.
The bauv' will not, except in speloanassoci^
be S
ganlzed to any unmber in land bank
pective owners of farm land who depective
owners of farm lands property.
Applications for charters for
these associations must go up to the
farm loan board and may be refused
by it. No association will be chartered
unless it is shown that signing
members desire loans totaling at least
$20,000.
i In applying for membership in an
association, a farmer must take 5 per
cent of the face value of the desired
loan in stock of the association.
Land Value Main Consideration.
Applications for loans are to be
passed upon by a loan committee of
the farm loan association. Loans will
be made only on first mortages or
farm property and the value of the
land will be the main consideration.
The land will be subjject to Inspection
by an appraiser of the farm loan
. board. Loans will l>e made only for
purchase of land, foor its improvement.
or for purchase of livestock,
equipment, fertilizers, or to provide
buildings on a farm or to liqidate
Indebtedness existing when the first
association is formed in the county
where land is located.
No loo' u will be made of more than
$10,000 nor less than $100. Interest
will not be charged greater than 6 per
cent The loan itself will be reduced
throughout an amorization plan
providing for reduction by annual or
semi-annual payments on the princinfli
Xn mortnirncp shall run for more
than 40 years no less thain fiive. and
there are the necessary provisions in
the law for satisfaction of overdue interest
or amortization payments.
Bank Directorates.
In the beginning the fedeal land
hanks will be governed by directors
appointed by the farm loan board, but
after subscriptions from loan associations
to any federal land bank's capital
stock reach $100,000. an elective
system will become effective, with
three directors chosen by the board
nnd six by the lean associations. The i
board will approve comi?ensation paid
directors and officers of these bans.
The loan associations will l?e directed
by unpaid oF'eers expect a secretary
and treasure.*, or secretary-treasurer.
Banks and Ion associations will be
subject to tin- customeary examination
by persons appointed by the farm loan
\ board and the law provides penalties
for infringements of its provisions or
counterfeiting of farm loan bonds.
Norris is Head,
fteorge Morris, of Phillidephla. was
resignated bv President Wilson today
as far loan eoralsloner, executive
head of the farm loan bang system
created by the new rural credits act.
Mr. Xorris Is one of the two Democratic
members of teh farm loan
board. His designation as commissioner
was prepared for announcement
today at the first meeting of the
TRADE CONTINUES TO FORGE h
AHEAD I
Despite Modification in Crop Reports,
Tide of Prosperity Moves at Great
Rate.
New York, Aug. 6.?Duu's Review
"Exceptionally gratifying reports regarding
trade, industry and transpor- 1
tation are somewhat modified by less i
favorable news from the agricultural
regions. Yet the reduced crop estiiency
toward wholesome conservatism,
have not raised doubts as to the
maintenance of the forward movement
In business. Iu spite of various
Jrawbacks and uncertainties, confllence
in sustained economic progress
is undiminished, the large increase in
new enterprises testifying to strong
faith in the future. Notwithstanding
the magnitude \-l previous purchases,
mauy interests are disposed to extend
commitments further, being prompted ^
to cover for dl annt needs by fears of
a growing scarcity or supplies- ana tue
possibility :{nit prices may go still
higher. Recoveries t hare occured in
certain lines that recently showed evi- ?
Jenees of react in, such as in steel and
in dry goods, while additional advances ^
appear in commodities which thus far f
have given no sign*' of yielding. WeekIv
bank clearings $4,10^040,039."
o
Cultivation of Late Irsh Potatoes, j,
Indications are that the early crop 1
live stock, building and Improvements, d
throughout the South and East. This v
should insure selling of entire crop, t
or to discharge a prior mortgage. A
proven satisfactory for years through- 1
the South. 8
SOIL SELECTION.?The Late i>o- 1
tato thrives in a wide range of soil 't
types. In Laurens County, S. C., a
crop produced an average of 200 bushels
on red clay loam soil, following a *
grain qrop. In Robeson and Blladen
Counties, N. C., growers hari^advised
that very satisfactory cropaqMfe grown
on Norfolk sandy loam sdll. The best
poll for the fall Irish Potato wtould be
.sandy loam soil through prepared and
in which there is corporated a libberal
supply of organic matter. Select If
possible au upland bottom. These
spots always contain more moisture
than the higher places.
jv?ra?r "wrtrany^planted
lin the late potato crop. As soon as
(grain has beeu cut, broadcast peas and
plow in. In the later part of July plow
in i>eas with disk or turn plow. Then
cut the land in two directions with disk
harrow. Let stand for a few days and
ithen broadcast lot scrapings or stable
manure or leaf mold and plow in broadcast
with turn plow or disk plow, immediately
following with disk harrow
(or section harrow. This leaves the
land in excellent condition.
Planting may be done immediately
following the above preparation or
wait a few days before planting. The
proper time for planting this late crop
(is July 20th to August 10th. A 10 inch
shovel or a middle burster is used to
lay off rows at distance of three feet
apart.
i
In bottom of this furrow put down
800 to 1,000 pounds of fertilizer mixed
as follows: 800?1,000 pounds tankage.
800?1,000 pounds 16% Acid. 100 lbs
Nitrate Soda. Cotton seed meal and '
Acid Pliospate mixed in equal parts
may be used to advantage. When
fertilizer has been applied in bottoms
of furrow, run bull tongue or small
shovel in row to thoroughly mix fertilizer
with soil. |
Attention is called to the importance
of cutting jKitatoes in medium large |
sizes in order that dry weather will i
/not dry out the potato and reduce its 1
vitality. After cutting pq|tatoes, tt> <
prevent drying out and attack of dis- <
leases, it is advisable to roll pieces in
agricultural or well slaked lime. Drop J
potatoes eight to twelve inches apart *
and cover with two furrows. This '
leaves the potato covered about five or 1
six inches deep and a bed rounded '
slightly above level.
LATE VARIETIES.?It has found in |
a number of instances that it is hard |
to get a stand from varieties other
?han look kkot Mountain, Green Montain,
or Peach Blow. I
ui'Miiui Allium i n iii i? n lan yuneij
ifavored in many sections. Big yielder j
land sells well throughout the East and <
South as a winter potato. <
CJreen Mountain is smooth, large pro- *
ducing, fall variety. However, it is 1
not as large potato as the Lookout J
:Montaain. !
Peach Blow variety is planted exclusively
in some sections of the Soth 1
as a late potato. Markekt is always '
good for this potato.
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hoard to organize and discuss pre- j
liminary plans. (
Secretary McAdoo, ex-offico mem- ,
her of the board, presides over its (
meetings, as he does over those of (
the fedearl reserve hoard, hut the law
provides that the member appointed ]
commissioner shall he executive head j
lOf the system. i
. - wW Jtu
SCHEDULE OF
ITINERARY OF
STATE CAMPAK
The following is the schedule of
tinerary, which opened at Spart
>urg and will close at Wlnnsboro
Vugust 26.
Conway, Thursday, August 10.
Dillon, Friday, August 11.
Darlington, Saturday, August 11
Bisbopville, Tuesday, August If
Bennettsville, Wednesday, Aug.
Chesterfield, Thursday, August
Camden, Friday, August 18.
Lancaster, Saturday, August 19.
Union, Tuesday, August 22.
Gaffney, Wednesday, August 23.
York, Thursday, August 24.
Chester, Friday, AugUBt 25.
Winnsboro, Saturday, August 2(
TALLIN S TAKE 10,000 AUSTRIA
PRISONERS
London, Ag. 8.?Before the ech
f the mutual congratulations of
Entente Allied sovereigns on the
picious opening of the third year
he war have died, comes news
\
urther Russian suceeses and o
plead id victory for the Italian ai
n the Isonzo front
The suprising sucess of the I
ans who in two days have captu
0.000 prisionere, suggests that in
ition to transferring General E
ess, and able-Austrian General fi
he xrenuno ironc 10 uauw,
Lustriaus also ventured to trans
roops from the Isonzo to the R
lan front In an endeavor to si
he Russian advance . '
Accodlng to an unofficial rey
he evacuation of Leniberg, the (
can Capital has already been ordei
Photo by American Press Associ
How National Guar*
Citizen soldiers of every state i
life. At annual encampments the:
aa though In wartime.
riLMAN FIGHTS FOR
CHARLES1
\
Senator From South Carolina Wi
it Made Long Enough for Dread
nough for Dreadnoughts.
Washington, Aug. 4.?Senator '
man is making the tight of his
for the Charleston navy yeard.Tl
is an item in the naval approprla
Liill of $1,085,00 for the lengthei
i?f th dry dock there. It is now v
enough and deep enough, but not I
enough.
The conferees on the naval ap;
^riation bill today disagreed on
Appropriation for the drydock,
an insistence of the house confer
the issue will be submitted to
house.
tuionor propositions of the meat
and will be ready to undertake
liig qquesM .ns. of big personnel
building programme in a few day
Senator Tillman, chairman, said
lioped a complete report could
made before itoe end of next wee
Speaking of the dry dock fi
senator Tillman said. "The mattte
>f vita! importance not only to
ity of Charleston but to the S
South Carolina. It concerns
A'hole South, in fact, and the ni
too, who must have such a c
douiewhere south of Hatteras."
Going on, he said: "I have ui
the members of the house from St
r? ?t- . ^ I ? 1 U/At, t
uarouna 10 remain neru uuu uci^ >
this 1)111 until it becomes a law.
conferees are now meeting daily
prepare a report on it. If they
lgree this Item will go back to
house to be voted on. I feel that
^outh Carolina delegation can I
a great deal with their friends In 1
parties, that's the reason I am as]
them to remain here. The people
ivasy took care of me when I
here and attendd to their busli
and I believe they will take car<
their congressmen who do the fat
I HOW FAHMEBS
BY THE Miy. (Pi :
Here is wh^t a fwV
|l money can do qndey?^ who
IIi its Bill, signed by tl 'theBural
. First, he must joi ftwaldenl
>known as a Fir*t Vb What is
thb ation, paying ln-fB *Zioaii '
an~ shares for each f ' * on?
011 borrow. He has on* ? he wis
but not to exceed ten vote a
Next, he applies t*wto8 111 a1
for the loan, giving a?80*
therefore, secured byjP Ifcrsona
' on his farm. If tfiftA nior
1fi AV~ >--- <A& associate
I proves me iuau,
17? gage to a land ^
sends the amount ^an<^
association which Jj ^ Ioan
ey to the fanner. ' ^ the
brokerage or rake-oft 00111 m
borrower. ^ charge
No single loan is > -J" . v
>. than |100 or more tt * be foi
for less than five yem ? ftl0,00<
mNS forty years. The loj or mon
ceed ,60 per cent, 1 must n
ceed 60 per cent*
loee the market value of tf rfrel
the should not go beyond 1 ^anc^ c
au- by the mortgage. ^ P01" 06
of the interest on his n<
of stallment of the prin#*' pl08
f a not be changed over
ma est j-WP* cdnt
. > "The borrower pey^
tail- atlon must have at ijt 8eml an
red and it cannot b^nJeTm<
ad- less than $20,000 In -ft
."oe- It Uh Illegal, under applt
*om Each National Fa$i ^
the member to accept ,.i ^
ifer fee or perquisite of. !r ,Comn
us- granting any loan.
tern officer is^ a Secretari'tr^' *?^
for any officer. goi|^Bt^Ui*:1
ort system in ordei} t?;;pJDa^?enM
Jal*. tural land, dqu|^?v or
IA^ If/mnr rtn n Ka
w. 1UVUCJ ^
atlon.
dsmen Pitch Their Te
?re efficiently trained In the duties ol
r are tangbt bow to make and break
building and improvements, or
'ON charge a prior mortgage.
' The land bank may char
borrowing farmer only 1 per
mte more than the rate it gets
hnnik The mnrcrnin of one n
3- ? is
to cover expenses and profit
T. B. FELDER STABBEJ
rm
life Tracker of Dispensary Grafter
iere ously Wounded.
tion
ling
kide Atlanta, Aug. 3.?Thomas B.
long | prominent member of the
j bar and well known for the ]
pro- : took In the South Carolina dis]
the . cases several years ago, was i
and' and seriously injured here tonl
ees, j K. Vasson of East Point, Ga.,
the ! keeper of the lower house of th
1 gia general assembly, was a
sure charged with the stabbing, whl
the , place in the lobby of the 1
and house In the presence of so
8. legislators. It was said by
I he .fors that the affair grew out c
be er's recent efforts before a <
k. tee of the house to defeat a
ght, which the city of Savannah
r is would be amended to permit i
the on the recall of city officials,
tate Felder, representing certain
the ibition elements, claimed the re<
av*Vf Mayor Pierypont of Savannt
loc"k ^sought by those favoring t
The attorney and house con
"Pe(1 pien recently exchanged hot
?uth oyer tbe wa3 ^b]
day. but Vasson declined to
r^ie his interest in the affair, me
to piling a statement saying he v
can the aggressor in the alternatior
^ie preceded the stabbing. W:
tlie said, according to the police
tielp Felder and Vasson exchangee
>oth over tabling of the bill.
Felder was stabbed in thi
,n men. At a hospital It was a
st vo
wound was not necesarily fatal.
less.
? of
ne." The Chroniel*?H fir ftcr.
1
T COUNTY CAMPAIGN
_ OPENED TUESD4
ICred- ,
L
to be Following are the datei for the ca
issocl- P*1*11 naee tings at which the can
of its dates tor -ba varioua county ofih
hes to w111 ftPPear 1111(1 addreis the votera
share Ousleydale?August 11th.
j McBee?August 12th.
riation Angelus?August 21st
1 note Jefferson^-August 22nd.
ttgage Pgeland?August 23rd.
>n ap- hit Croghan?August 24th.
mort- Ruby?August 24th, at night
I bank Odom's Mill?August 26th.
to the Chesterfield?August 26th.
r mon- - ?
ission, FISH AND BOOKS.
d the j?r. W. F. Stevenson, candidate
.Cohgress in the fifth district sta
less that he is in receipt of numerous cc
); nor munlcations from voterp in the disti
s than enclosing the following" letter:
?t ?s- j Hose of Representative, U.
!n*hly'; . / Washington, D.
drably july lfr, lfi
overed Dear Sir:?
nt at t am oAndlnfir nnt ^rricultu
Yearbooks. 1 bave less than <
kn in- thousand of these books as my q
r must for distributing each year. Th
inter- fa more than twelve thousand i
jmers in the* District,. so that it
mially, (Impossible for me to send each f
anbera mer a yeaitoeok; ^however, in
i with that you do not receive <
^ tor. an(j are especially interested j
nalties wuy write me, I will make an efl
4^ocl" tto secre a; copy for you.
l*88*on' I have a number of Farmers' I
ad for jetins, in fact, a sufficient num
to go over the District, and am se
r< ing out these also. I enclose yov
) to list. If you will mark a few bu
frfcut!- tins on the list that you are interns
filxeru, wju return it to me atWf
7 ^ ington, J will send theafc to you. Tb
v bulletins contain much valuably
formation on varous' subjects.
BSV If you have a pond or a stw
that -you wsh to stock tl
me, I wllil
Jr^} The letters go in an envelope mat
& ! I "Hohse of Representatires U. S.
fdjj "Pnblic Document?Free.
3 D. E. Flnley, M. C."
With the letter is printed list
t . ^jj bulletins from Agricultural dep
f tment Now, voters are mailing tl
to Mr. Stevenson and asking quest
pjif indicating that tbey think there
an offer of books rind fish being n:
lor tehlr support i'i tbo election,
man endorses on his lettet the fol
ing, "Fhiley Is offering fish. W
,nfq have J'0" SOt."
>iii3 Stevenson says that it is
r camp possible to write all tie voters,
: camp ftS thfc, letter secros to have been i
to all he tak?s this method of ansi
ing questions beiny raised.
First, he assiims tliat it is pu
to dis- jn discharge of his duty cs Congr
man trat Mr. Finley is offering to s
ge the out fish and bo >ks, though it is
' - - ? a.i i.A iUlM -
cent, fortunate tnat ne nan i name iui? t
on its till he was in a eumralgn for re-elec
er cent as that might cause i>ersons c
a. suspisious nature to make the
charitable charge that he expected i
port as a result of the offer.
Second, Mr. Stevenson cannot c
anything but the promise of fait!
* Seri- honest work as a Representative
every man and every interest in
district, if elected, because (1)
has no fish or books of his own to g
Felder, nQr pan Q prjvate citizen d
Atlanta on tfae United States to send them f
oart he (2) He is not able to write every v<
:>ensary ln djstrict> because he cannot fr
stabbed hls letter as the Congressman d
Lght G. aQ(j tjie postage alone will cost $
door" And (3). if he had the fish and be
e Geor- an(^ coui(j send them free, bein
irrested private citizen who was under no
uh took, ^jjgjjtion to send out these things,
Kimball would violate the law to do so, beet
ores of ^ says that "any person who shall
legiela- ?by the payment, delivery or pror
f Feld- ()f money or other article of value,
-ommit- cure or offer, promise or endeavoi
bill by
procure another to vote fr or aga
charter anv particular candidate in such e
a vote tion * * * shall be guilty of a i
demeanor."
prohi- The advantage which the Congr
?all of ma i has ln the mnttcr is that it all
n.nn I tlln, tr\ OOI.fi Oln T'nforo frpp !
he bill, congressional duty, but Mr. Stover
imittee- cannot do 60 because he has no ?
wods duty, and It would be absolutely c
led to- tlint he was offering fish and books
explain votes, so that he can only offer, if el
rely is- ed, the service due from a Congi
ras not man to his constitutuents, and whei
i which pets to be Congressman, if he sho
Itnesses he will not wait till the election
, that make a universal offer of fish
1 words
TTALR BREAKS WITH GERMA
2 abd0' , Rome, Aug. 5.?It is officially
a e nounced that all business relat!
with Germany have been broke
the government has taken over
^concerns financed by the German
CONTINUOUS FIGHTING ON BOTH
WENCH FRONTS
if (Genaana Gain Footing in Thtenmont
W?fc-A?trian and Italian Warm.
Aflpa (M Italian Offensive Is
\ '
:ea Southof the Dniester river in the
* direction of Tyszienca, the Russians
ban: tofren the Austro-German
forerjpk along the whole line for
a flBpypf 16 miles, it was officially
nfcmiuii,] by the Russian war departanttit
tdEay.
- The announcement adds that thee
Banians have captured the town of
ITlumaCh, as well as the region to the J
I ttjtfHHft the Dniester river and the
ridge of heights there. The army |
; headquarters staff at Belln admits the
I of the Austrian forces
ly prepared positions."
valry, It Is stated, Is now
i Austro-Germans south
Kolomea and Stanlslau
Gallca. The total namHers
taken by the Busbattles
on the Serth rivnd
August 6, the Petrostatement
adds, was 166
8,415 men. The Russians
i atre advancing,
irdun and on the Somm
hern France, the oppose
engaged In almost^^aIng.
T^ie advantage at
s to rest with the Gerilong
the Somme the Enin*
ET foroe appear the decided gain
t . Paris reports today the success of
tobjlB. operation conducted in conjunction
berjwtth the British north of the Somme.
nd-J While General Halg's forces were atat
Gnillemont the Trench adJJ*
j Fgncejl cast of Hill 189, north of
jNHHpbrdecort
[ah* I f East of Trones would the thrnst by
see the British carried their lines torln
ward fit some place daring the nghth.
Near the river Trench troops ream
celled two attempts by th Germans
to recaptnre trenches which the
french took yesterday.
['jft Verdnn the Fleury-IWanmont
northeast of the fortress con"roS5^T"^arl8
announces.
ked Arf engagement beteen Austrian
and Italian warships occured on Angnest
2 after a raid on the Italian
coast by Austrian torpedoboats. An
; of official statement issued at Vienna
art- and transmitted through Sayrllle says
iese that Italian warships were struck, and
Ions that the floatllla retreated. The Ans>
is train vessels were unharmed,
tade On the same day the Australn torOne
pedo gunbota Magnet was struck by
low- a hostll submarine and damaged In
rhat the stern. Two men were killed and
four wounded and seven rae missing.
im- The Italln offensive > along the
and fsonzo and on the Carso plateau la
3ent being continued and according to a
ver- tireless dispatch from Rome a numhebr
of adltional positions have been
rely occupied. The Austrlans hold little
ess- ground on the right bank of the
lend Isonzo.
un- The dispatch reports the number
iffer of prisoners taken by the Italians has
tlon been Increased considerably and that
>f a the Austrlans are destroying villages
un- In the vicinity of Gorlzla.
sup- British tropps pursuing the Turkish
force defeated last week at Roiffer
manl have caught up with the Turkish
iful, rear guard six miles east of Katla.
* of about SO miles east of the Suez canal,
the says an official statement regarding
He the campaign In Egypt. Issued today.
,lve, Quanltles of war material are being
raw gathered by the British from the Ro'ree.
manl battlefield, adds the statement,
oter
ank
? n aii. Ua?I.m IMH.
oes, (flTB VUia DUDUIH row inuauu VM460.
tag Squad
x>ks
g a
ob- Ohilhuahua, Mexico, Aug. 8?Genbe
aral Treveno received received a reiuse
Part tonight that five Villa bandits capt
jored in the Mopimi region and
nlse brought to Bermajillo have been conpro.
dememed and shot Court martlals are
t to isittig this week in the cases of the
Inst bandits captured at San Ignacio, who
dec- belonged to the band engaged with
mis- the Americans near Fort Hancock and
of those brought from Cerro Gordo,
ess- The Cerro Gordo men claim they were
ows captured by Villa at Jiminez and imis
a Pressed by him under threats of death,
ison Colonel Garlca, formerly of Villa'fl
inch army, has left Torreon on a special
lear tnission for the iCarranza Governor
tnent He is instructed to bring in
ect- Geronmo Padilla, former Villa geness
cral and head of a band in the Dui
he rango hills. Padulla has made overuld.
tures toward a surrender,
i to A number of young society men of
and Chihuahua City have been sentenced
,by Acting Governor Trevino to .serve
as street-sweepers for 20 days. They
*"'* were found guilty of disturbing tne
an- night's rest of the household of the
Ions father of Governor Inacio Enriand
quez, while serendaing the town after
all a dance. Governor Enriquez Is In
8. (Mexico City.
v
FIRST REGIMENT
REACHES TEXAS
REACH EL PASO TODAY
long Journey Will End Friday When
National Guardsmen Arrive at
the Border.
iteiftua. Arir.. Aug. 9?The First
'/South Carolina regiment entered Texas '
this afternoon. It will have to traverse
the entire length of the State before
reaching its destination, El. Paso. If ,
will be Friday before the end of.the
journey is reached,
i Memphis, Tepn., gave tbe Palmetto
boys a hearty reception. A committee
headed by Gen. 3. T. Oerver had ' Mpii
wired Col. Blythe as. follows: "Kindly i 'mB
wire if toops can lay over long
enough to get a swim in the pool and '
to be served with sandwiches and &m\
coffee." Col. Blythe replied : "Regret
^exceedingly can not avail ourjlves of
your kind offer because of lateness
pf arrival"
\ Although it was 2 a. m., when Memphis
was reached Gen. Carver was at
the depot and asked permission to
Send 500 sandwiches Into the train.
They made a grateful addition for - ~' *^?h
breakfast this morning. / Tke
Mississippi river was eroded at /
Memphis and th route today has oeen UfeK
though Arkansas. A stj) was made
at little Rock and the zr.en were
given exercise.
Every one continued to commert on M
the fine showing and the splendid
behavior of the Soth Carolina
troops. The health of the men con- * H
tlmftn^excellent ? .
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SECOND SPEEDING
TOWARD FRONTIER
All Sections Reach Savannah in Pine # '
Shane?Antlrlnatfons of Plrassn* J?
Savannah, Ga., Aug. 9.?All sections a ?
of the Second South Carolina regl-<
ment, with the Johnscfci Engineer* -y
rrroop A and the Add hospital com- v
pany, reached Savannah, en route t&
ment
A substntlal dinner, consisting of
beans, corned beef, tomatoes, bard
tack and Jam, was served about two
hours after leaving Styx. Col Holmes
B. Splngs, commanding, and his staff
have taken every step to insure a
pleasant Journey to th boarder.
) Enthustlc crowds have gathered
at every station to wish the National
(Guardsmen well on their way to the
(boarder. At Savanah the 20 minute '
stop did not permit of a paaade, but
;the band gave a concert in the station.
LETS CONTRACT FOR PLAT.
Twenty-five Ton Flat Soon to be in
Opeaation on Watered
i
i Supervisor M. C. West tis week let
the contract for the building of a flat
boat to be operated by the county as
i a free ferry across the Wateree river.
Mr. D. J. Guy, of Bethune, was award,
i ed the contract as a cost of $150, the >
county to furnish the material. Work
will commence at once and the supervisor
hopes to have It in operation
soon. No location has been decided
ujsuli, ao uic iivci uao uurci icatucu
its normal stage. The boat will have
a carrying capacity of 25 tons and will
be fifteen feet wide by sixty feet long.
Mr. West says it will accommodate six
or eight teams at a load, and wlllbe
operated by a cable.?Cameden Chronicle.
ROAD DEVELOPMENT ALLOTTMENTS
MADE
Half A Cotton Crop For Anson County
. Wadesboro, Aug. 0.?Farmers of
(Anson County estimate that if they
i realize more than half a cotton crop
(this season it will be on account of
i a very late killing frost The stands
i have never been good and the exi
cessive rains have caused the weed
i | to grow p with long Joints. A con,
isiderably part of the fruit has already
dropi?ed off and should the
i isuu come out for several days there
I will be wholessale shedding of forms
; and young bolls. Corn in bottom
; gounds has been totally runied.
Pennsylvania Gets Third Largest
Amount, Delaware the Smallest.
More in Succeeding Yean.
among the states of the first year's
appropriation of $5,000,000 carried by
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by the department of agriculture,
wjiich has certified the figures to the
treasury department and state off!'
dais.
To be entitled to its share each state
mnst provide an amount equal to that
Texas gets the largest share, New
York second. Pennsylvania third, and
Illinois fourth.
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