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.VOLUME 31--NO.-'.-> f . 011E8TERFIELD, 8. 0? SEPTEMBER 0, 1915 v " $1.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE <BM*lw*"Ty"MMw'^?__??_??_?_? . RESERVE BOARD ID | HELP WITH COTTON CLEARS WAY FOR HANDLING 8TAPLE WITHOUT CLOGGING *: v THE MARKET. r I . i ^ $5,000,000 INITIAL DEPOSIT I ' Special Rediscount Rates on Promissory Notes Secured by Warehouse Receipts on Cotton. Washington.?Definite stops were taken by the federal reserve b'oard and Secretary McAdoo of the treasury department, to extend aid to cotton producers of the south and to clear the way for handling the fall crop without the uncertainty and difficulty experienced last year. The board issued new regulations authorizing federal reserve banks to jflve special rediscount rates on promissory notes secr.rxi by warehouse receipts for staple agricultural products with the restriction that member banks must not charge more than 6 per cent-to the borrower. Secretary McAdoo announced he wnnlh u?n?> ..ftn aaa II WI?(U ouuil UCpUMl Oi'^'WiUUV as il II Initial deposit in gol(i in each of the federal reserve banks at Richmond, Atlanta and Dallas. Fifteen million dollarB more is to be deposited later. The secretary said that if conditions Allowed the need of deposits elsewhere to aid in handling any other crop he would extend similar government aid. The new regulations are broad iple, readit is well is he one i of late, that the md Dallas icount rate rt of paper iwed meetle time oi >o most oi ugh when oposod dei in Southmy months red by sovit was not irecent discussions. (Heated, however, tton crop probably ibout $800,000,000 $80,000,000 would llhrg it. PRAYER. ' y Movement Sends nt Call. to prayer addressnal in the country vords "pray, pray is sent out by the y Movement of and Canada In ^' ries of eonvenmich will be held wi to 17. designed to be ol n rat-tor for the el during which be hold in vating in a National is in Washington, is which have enoiuent th is year icrs the Buptist hern), Christian Episcopal Church scopal Church. nd on F-4. -Ten more bodies hull of tire Cnited F-4. They were n the engine-room ntlflod as that of machinist's mate naval board of in scums whether the bodies in the comthe nature of the ised the vessel to by some of those ibmarine that an i in the vessel caused the nieij!10 reruge 111 tnoj engine room. 1 Exchange hdartoet Improves. w ^or^-?indications tended P0Q*)nflrni n repprt circulated in Wall ocTeet that Urea Britain had borrow (?d from laO.OOO.V00 to $100,000,000 'temporarily in tl '? market to correct the exchange rate ?1> sterling, until such tin??/ as her conijrnlgBinoets shall roach New York "n<l Consummate negotiations looking towjard the fioation of a much larger credit loan here. There wis no con lrmallon or denial of this report by tfce btg tnen of New York's financial *orld_ 1 . j ??*?\? Minkertons Bring Suit. Atlanta, Oa.?proceedings were begun in Superior Court horo by the 'Plnker(on National Bel ective Agency to secure $1,2000 F*d to be due :the agency from N?1 ional Pencil Company in whosg factory Mary Phagan Was killed AP?"H S 6, 1^3. The petition claims I^fO M. Frank, U't^n k auperi itendent of the' factory employ^ M ed thf- agency'lm&i^diaMcly after the Pr ctlmaj was discovered- ^ttorueys for the pencil companA ciaLi the detee1 tlve igency did nofe*fflr on its conf' tracfr ?, 26 LIVES LOST WHEN HESPERIAN SANK 1 VES6EL WENTj TO THE BOTTOM 1 WHILE BEING TOWED TO 1 PORT. t 6 ALL THE MAIL WAS LOST Steamer Carried 3,545 Bags of Mall, Much of it Originating in Neutral Countries. Queenstown.?Six second cabin passengers, six third cabin passengers and 13 of the crew of the steamer Hesperian, torpedoed 100 miles Off Queenstown, were unaccounted for, according to revised iigures issued by the Allan Line. This brings the probable death list, including Miss Carberry of St. Johns, Newfoundland. V 1? ? ?uuii? uuujr is nere, up to 2t>. / The captain of the Hesperian remnlned by his ship until it sank, while being taken into port. He declined to comment on the disaster for ( publication. Any oflicial statement as to whether he believes his ship was a victim ofr a torpedo or a mine must com.e from tl^e Admiralty, although the captain is quoted as having told an Allan Line oflicial that the Hesperian was torpedoed. Captain Main apd the oillcers who remained aboard the steamer while | efforts were being made to tow her to i port were able to save some of their effects before the ship plunged to the | bottom. 70 mfles southwest of Fast- ' net, not far from the scene of the at- 1 tack, taking with her 3,545 bags of mail,*' much of it originating in neutral countries. ? The Hooding of the forward compartments, which caused the Hesperian to sjpk so much by the head as 1 to yirow the propellors out of the water, made the task of towing her to Quernstown impossible in the rough sea. Tfre names of the missing second < cabin passengers follow: Miss Ban- i nister, Mrs. Fisher, Joseph Fowler, ] Mrs. Hannah Fowler, Maria Jenkins and Miss Murray. BRYAN PRAISES PRESIDENT. Tells Friends of Peace He Is Thankful Wilson Loves Peace. I Chicago.?Prolonged applause greeted William J. Bryun during his address it the national convention of the Friends of Peace, when he said: "I want you to be thankful that this country's President loves peace ( and is trying with every means at his disposal, to preserve our country's peace." , Shortly before the delegates had cheered Congressman Henry V/)llmer of Iowa when he attacked the Administration, for permitting export of war munitions to Europe. Before adjourning the convention Instructed its officers to make known to President Wilson and Congress the purposes of the Friends of Peace as embodied in resolutions styled "a new declaration of independence." The "declaration," made no formal demand for an ejnbargo on war muni- 1 I tions, but declared for freedom of the seas io all commerce, including that with all belligerent nations, and op- 1 posed manufacture of death dealing implements for prolit. The officers also were instructed to draw up bills embodying these principles for presentation to the next Congress. Daniels Will Not Report Soon. i Washington. ? Secretary Daniels i will not make a final report on plans for strengthening the navy until he has received further information re7 i garding lessons learned during the < present war in Kuropo. i Steamer Cym'oellne Sunk. I ( London.?'The British steamer Cym- ( heline has been sunk. Six members ( of the crew were killed and six were injured. Thirty-one others were landed safely. British Steamer Mimosa Sunk. London.?The British steamer Ml mosa, from New York to Belfast has been sunk. The crew was saved. Catranza Not Responsible. Washington. ? General Carranzn sent an emphatic denial from Vera Cruz that C'arranza troops had taken any part In the disturbances along the Texas border. "I have issued in- < structlons to General Nafarrette," read General Carranza's telegram, , "to avoid energetically any act that may cause any international compli- cations on the border. Deny emphatically that our troops have either taken part In the disturbances of Texas, , or that they allow the organization of such bands 01 disturbers." A Nc\ Offense. Rome, via ParlaV The Messaggero, commenting on the siting of "the Hes- , perian. says: "It is ob^ous Germany ( does not mean to keep li|e- promise^, j Her submarines will con tittup- to sink , j mercantile ships without %imlng. { This constitutes not only a new* ?< t | fense against the laws of humanity, ^ ! hut against the dignity And prestige ( W the American government, which ? contradicted by reality the sol- r rljn official assurance glvert by the ( n^Lresentative of J|ertuao^r to Wash Ruby Has ; . A Big Fire A disasterous lire occurred at liuby at about midnight Friday ( vhich destroyed four stores in ihe central part of the village. The damage is estimated at ipprorimately $10,000. Insurince amounts to $7,000. The origin of the fire is unknown, save that it started in ,he store of Mr. W. C. Rushing, luickly spreading to Mr. O. A. ltdgeworth's store on the right tnd the building on the left ocsupied by Messrs (). A. Kdgevorth and Smith Oliver, All these buildings were of ^ rame?and were entirely destroy- ^ id. Adjacent brick buildings ( were more or less damaged by he intense heat. GERMANY ACCEPTS PLAN : GERMANY RECOGNIZES PRINCIPLE FOR WHICH UNITED , STATES HAS CONTENDED. ~ j Disavowal of the Arabic Trau^dy.-?> , Expects Wilson to Renew Repres- ( entations to Britain. Washington.?Strained relations be- j tweeu the United States and Germany over the submarine warfare appar- 1 ently passed into history when Count \ Ilernstorff, the German Ambassader, . informed Secretary Iatnsing in writing that prior to the sinking of the 1 Arabic his government bad decided I its eubmarlr suonld sink no more , liners without warning. Oral assurances to that effect had been $lvcn by the Ambassador last * week; but it was not until Count l nernstorff, after a call at the state ] department, returned to the Embassy . and *cnt a letter to Mr. Lansing quot- 1 ing instructions from Berlin concern- ' ing an answer to be made to the last \ ........v.,ii nuie on me sill King OI IIIO Lupltania that oltlclals frankly admittod their gratification over the changed position of the Imperial Government. Secretary Hansing said in a formal statement that the letter "appears to he a recognition of the fundamental principle for which we have contended." He immediately sent the communication to the White House and ili: cussed it in cheerful vein with his callers, who included Chief Justico White. Secretary McAdoo and Senator Till man of South Carolina. Everywhere in Administration circles there was a visible relaxation of the tension which had existed ever since the Lusitania tragedy, though lessened by the earlier assurance of Count Bernstorff and advices from Ambassador Gerard us to the attitude 'of otlicials in Berlin. The next step it is stated authoritatively. will be a formal communication from the German Government, disavowing the destruction of tho Arabic and tending regret and reparation for American lives lost in the disaster tf the attack was made by a Herman submarine. Even if the submarine which torpedoed the liner subsequently was sunk by a British 1 llian-of-war. hns hoon ???* -- .... ? ?VVU OU^^COiCU 1 l>oth from Berlin and London. the , Berlin Foreign Office Is expected to end its disapproval as soon as a rea enable time has passed ithout a re- I port from Its commander. , Once the situation growing out of the Arabic incident has been disposed ' r?f the response to the long unanswer- i I'd American note on the Luaitania Will be dispatched, and if Germany's j explanations and proposals in this ase are accepted by the United Seates I officials here expect the way to be j Lleared for a complete understanding | between the two governments on the 1 subject of freedom of the seas. j PLANNING NA.IONAL DEFENSE. ' Wilson Can Proceed With More Free- i dom Now. , | Washington.?With danger of serious trouble with Germany apparently removed. President Wilson, It was I aid authoritatively, believes he can j proceed with more freedom in development of the national defense plans because there can be no suspicion < linn mey ?re uireciea agaiust any particular nation. The President's idea, it was Bald, i It to prepare a program for several sears in advance, and in doing so to recure the expert, opinion of army i nd navy officers, who have been watching military developments in llurope. Money Easy and Plentiful. Wmshintftonv?iHusinoss conditions ^ hroughout the United States havo hanged but little in the last month, iccordlng to reports from the 12 Fedsral agents made public by the Federal iteserve Board. The reports inlicate slight improvement, with large tru^s in sight, manufacturing in ape;lalltn?f stimulated by foreign orders ind monW easy and pentiful. Rich- i nond repotted that it is realized in he cottc.i territory there nari be no excuse this y?ir for a repetition of the I sxperlenj? faiL ! 4 Remedy Is Needed The capes of juvenile delinquency that came before the probato judge the latter part of last week have been temporarily lisposed of in the following pianler: ' ^ Mr. Press Donahoe, a good Farmer living near Iiuby was appointed probationary olllcer over ;he young Rushing boys, aged 19 md 11 years. The boys are tc cport to Mr. Donahoe, who in urn will report to the probate iudge. Mr. Donahoe will attempt to encourage the boys to 1 ? 1-1- ? ivw-iiu Buiiovu "-eguiariv ana otheraise to try and become useful ;itizens. The older " boy, Will Maree, iged 16, is under bond to appear it the September term of court. The voung woman was released 3ii her promise of good behavior. The' Advertiser has only one and in view in keeping these unfortunate cases before the public. The purpose is to bring home, as far as possible to all gor d citizens jf^tho county- the need of a bettier system of.treating 6uch case's. Chesterfield dOU.nty is very fortunate in that these cases are rare. The population is ip of native born, home loving Deopie, who take a great deal ol pride m the proper training ol their children. But a few casei= will crop up now and then that equire the attention of the ;ourts. It is then that the comiiunity, realizing its responsibility, should he prepared to act in such a maner as to give the srring youth both the opportunity and the incentive to right lbout face and endeavor to bejome useful and respected citizens. It is very hard for boys who liave started wrong to reform imid their old environment. A jomplete change of associates Mid a term of rigid, though hunane discipline will often wcrk vender 8. The foregoing applies with >ven greater force to the case of i young woman who has, very probabiy through no fault of her >wn, adopted a to?? low standard if conduct. IT ...-?-1 ? -L > " - v nun i wuuteiy, t II e iSlftte, .vhile providing for erring boys, tas not yet made provision for ts girls. If? the meantime, while the litizens of the rftate and county ire wisely shaking their-heads ind saying something ought to be done?and it ought?The -Advertiser wonders what the good Jhristian women of the community think of their responsibility in th s particular case. A very pretty song that is someLinus beard about lifting up the fallen is suggestive. Squrtrel Season Not Open. Information has come to this jllice that eome people have probably gotten their dates con fused with referencato the squirrel season. At anyTate a noise is occasionally heard in tho woods that sounds suspiciously like eouirrel shootine The Reason is rot open until October 1st, and those now killing squirreli) out of season may be called upon to pay u fine all 3ut of porportien to the value of the meat thus acquired. Local Cotton Market Cotton brought 9.15 in Ches terfield yesterday. Furniture for Sale My fnrnitnre and household goods, all in first-clAss condition, for sale at reasonable prices 8. L Duckett. Does your watch or clock need repair? If it does carry it tc Mc'-all?he'll repair it at a small cont and guarantee the work for twelve months and put genuine factory material intc it. | 1ST ATE ITEMS 1' OF INTEREST TO ALL SOUTH CAROLINA PEOPLe. School opened at Thornwell orphan, ago a few days ago with 350 In at . tendanco. ? John B. Yates, 67 years old and a (veteran of tho War Between the Sections, died at his homo in Columbia ,recently. Robert DuBose brought two water- ' melons to Darlington a few days ago, , one weighing 79 1-4 pounds and th? 'other 78 1-2 pounds. i ! ! Coln'& hotel, which has been run at 1st. Matthews for a number of years tby Mrs. F. C. Cain, has been leased by W. P. and C. L. Prickett and they > are now in charge. R. L. Rochester, hia wife and several children, one an Infant, fell through the bridge into the "Forest" when they attempted to drive over , Rice's bridge near Union in a wagon recently. I Jesse McNeil, a negro, was electrocuted at tho state penitentiary one day recently. He was convicted sev! eral hionths ago in Marlboro county on the charge of killing his wife. He made no statement. 1 Eighteen head Of cattle on the plan1 tation of Holbrook Rion near Itidge way died recently as a result of being sprayed with an undiluted quantity of the mixture furnished by the gov vmuieiik ior lick eradication. , The "British embassy remitted $323.0t)O tr? W. Gordon McCabe & Co., of ! Charleston, S. C., for American # cotton taken from" the steamships Cc.ro lina and Baltic by British authorities several months ago. ' Maj. J. F. J. Caldwell of Newberry ' Is in Columbia, engaged in research work at the University of South Carolina library. Maj. Caldwell is an author of some distinction, and is regarded as one of the ablest constitutional lawyers in tho state. Bundy Petty, a negro, who lives just outside the corporate limits of GnfTney, brought to town a curiosity in a young pig, which was born on his premises. The head In every respect was exactly like that of an elephant, ears, eyes, mouth and trunk. The efficiency'of the Charleston (ire department is to be greatly increased when the new 1,000 gallon a minute, triple combination motor pumping j engine, the largest and most up-'o- I date lire apparatus in the south, is placed in service this month. A small gold medal, which Mrs. i T C /-'..III .? - - , ?. v.. v .utismi iu i.uxingLon won wtien I in school, was swallowed by Ruby Callison, her 9-months-old baby. The child was taken to a Columbia hospital, where the obstacle was removed through an oesaphagoscope introduced into the throat. The opinion was expressed at a recent meeting of the central committee of the Southern Commercial Congress thAt the coming here of a battleship fleet during the convention of the congress, December 1H-17, will bo one of the greatest drawing features of the occasion, in so far as the general public is concerned. The United Rtuies public health service a few days ago assumed the task of feeding the inmates of Upworth orphanage with n good, strong, well-prepared diet as a en re and as a preventative of pehagra. The government has detailed Dr. Goldburger to tills duty and he has already begun work. Dr. Tanner is the resident physician in charge. MARKET REPORT. Prices paid for cotton, cotton seed, corn, wheat, oats, peas, etc., on the different markets in South Carolina ' during the past week: Kort Mill?Cotton, 0c; corn. *1.10 bu; wheat. $1 I'll main. file bu; peas, $1.25 bu: butter. 20c li>; eggs. 20c doss. Camden? Mutter, '-tic lb; eggs, 20e doz. Cheraw -Cotton. S'4e; eorn, $1.10 bu; wheat, $1.10 bu: oats, 50c bu; butter, 25c lb; eggs. 15c doz. Conway?Butter. 35c lb; eggs. 15c rloz. .loner ville Cotton, S ; butter, 20c ll>: eKKH, 20o doz. Ttelton?Cotton. !>e; corn, $1 bu: wheat $1 2.1 bu: oats, file bu; rye, 1.25 bu; but ter. 25c Il>; eggs, 51c doz. RidgelantV?Cotton. !>< ; corn, $1.10 bu; oats. $1 bu: liens. $1.7.1 bu; butter, 25e lb; eggs, 14c doz. i Dillon?Cotton. R\fie. Kingstree?Butter. 40c lb; eggs, lie doz. Spartanburg--T'otton, !>< ; eorn. $1 bu, wheat. $1.2.1 Pit; oats, flic ui'; butter, 25c lb; eggs. 30c doz. Walterhoro- -Cotton. S'^o-; butter, 2!h i lb; eggs. 11c doz. f St. (ieorge?Butter, 35r lb; eggs. 5c doz. Kdgefleld?Corn, *1.10 bu; wheat. $1 50 bu; oats, fiOe bu; rye, 1.50 bu; butter, 25c lb; eggs. 20c doz. T.anoaster?Corn. $1.10 bu; wheat, $1.40 bu; oats. 05c l?u; rye. 1.50 bu; peas, $1.10 bu; butter, 25c lb: eggs. IT'^c doz. Abbeville?Corn, $1 bu; wheat. $1.21 bu; oats. 00c bu; butter, 25c lb; egg* 15c do*. Clinton?Corn. $1.15 bu; wHent, *1.25 bu; oats, file bu; rye. $1.10 bu; peas. $2 , bu; butter. 25e l;b eggs, J.le doz Chesterfield- Con.. *1 by; wheat. $1.35 bu; onts, 05c bu; butter ,25c lb; eggs. 15c doz. ChniTcston?Corn. 51.05 bu; oats, 50c bu: rye, $1.25 KIT; butter, 20c lb; eggs, 18c doz. | Ht. Matthews -Corn, file bu; wheat. $1 bu; oats. flOe bu; rye. $1 10 bu. I Ornngehurg?Corn, $1 bu; wheat. $1.20 bu; oats, 00c bu; rye, $1.25 bu; peas, $1.05 ; bu. !,aurens?Corn, $1.10 bu; wheat, $1.25 ) bu; oats. 70c bu. Bnmberg?Corn. $1 bu; wheat. $1.25 bu; ! nets. 05o bu. lmrllnjrton?Butter, 40c lb; eggs, 80c > do* Allendale?Butter. 30c lb; eggs. 20c doz. A XXX now tstiie tlm fo rail good id ' ' i \ I1 ? ? ? ' > \ _ i Shoes! Shoes! Ladies' Fine Dress Shoes at $2.60, $3.00 and $3.50 the pair. " Ladies' Vici and ft, M. Button and Lace Shoes at $1.25, $1.5(> and $2.00. Misses' Low EJeel, G. M. Button and Lace Shoes at < $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 \ Infants' Shoes at 25 cts., 50cts. and 75 cts. the pair. A Men's Patent Button Shoefe at $.*.50 the pair. . 1 Men's Tan Button and'G. M. Button at $3.00 the pair. t Ralston Shoes in all leathers at $4 00 and $4.50/the pair. J Men's G. M. Lace Shoes at $2.00 the pair. A Men's Work Shoes at $1.50 the pair. ^tg^A , Clothing V Men's Dress Pants at $1.50 and 2.00 H Dutchess Pants 10 cents a Button Sl.00 a Rip. ' 1 Just received a shipment of Strauss Clothing in all the new colors and models?guaranteed robe all wool? at $10 and $12 50 the Suit. V Kirschbauni Suits at $l?, $10.50 and $20"the suit. Boys' Suits from ;; t > is years at $1.50 and up. 1 Boys' Pants at 25c, 50c, 7.">c and $1.00 the pair. ^ TT'livJ frurta fti\ 4-** "* ........ LI t II? 1 r-vv" ~1""" ' Slfhl6,xftC; 100 un(l T-50. Caps, 25 anVl-5<L<>Hils. Overalls, 50c, 75c,and liOO'the pair. We are headquarters for new ijooctfcw ^all on us when in tow'n. V M Teal-Jones Co. I 1! _J! * Mr. Elijah Red! ern Mr. Arm field, of Has Passed Away Monroe, Is Dead Mr. Elijah N. Uedfern died Mr. E. A. Armfield, a resident, last Monday night at 10 o'clock of Monroe, N. O., and well-* at his hninr. i M I ihoctovtl.i'l.l 'In l.'nnnrn ? i U. i. _ 1 1 jin Miiesieniem county, was in his 7(>ih year anil hail died at 10 o'clock last Saturday been in failing health for some morning. The funeral was held time. Ilis sin, (*. J. lledfern, at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon had died some fifteen years ago anil was attended by a large and h.is wife preceded him by ! number, including many friends \ (ivo years. | from different sections. Funeral services were conduct-j Mr. Armfield was little short oil by the Kev. Kunderburg at of 70 years of age. Nearly ?all . i he cemetery yesterday after-j his life was spent in Union noon. A very large attendance j county ami his record has been a;tested the esteem in which an open book all the years, the diceased was hefd. Mr. Armfield belonged to the Mr. liedfern was a public- pir- ! large family of that name of the ited citi/.en and throughout the i middle section of the . State, greater part of his long career though he was horn in Sandy was closely identified with the Kidge township in Union county, development of the t>vvn and Mr. Armfield was the first me county, in company with; casiuer of the Peoples' Bank, his son he organized the Chester- now the First National. The J (iold Banking and Mercantile lirm of Annlie!d and La.iey was v-l Company, thus giving Chester- j known far and wide, lie served lield its first, banking institution. I two terms as clerk of the Suile was for years vice-president | perior Court. As a farmer he of the Bank of Chesterfield and was successful and was a pioneer as a business man he was re-, in improved methods. In this markably successful. He served , way be contributed a great deal the county for a number of years ' by example to .the progress of as county commissioner. He the county. Ile Was a thinking was a member of the memorable man and was well informed. Constitutional Convention of The deceased is survived by lKyr>, when be rendered valuable his wife and several gfown sons service to the State and County, and daughters. The daughters F.ven in the closing months of arje Mrs. W. S. L?e, Mfs. W. 0. ' ?-* ins ine mr. iieoiurn Kepun close nfeath, Mrs. J. \V. Uney. Mr? 1 touch ?ith current .events, Mid 8> ? Hod?on. The sons are 1 was well informed on the turhu- ' lent situation in Europe and the "*osr,rs- I"rai'k and Unfits Ar.nroMon interests. Held, of Monroe, Horace Arm- 1 j In temperament and philoa- fjeld of Albemarle, and Emeley > I ophy Mr.Redfern wae an optim- Armfield, of Chesterfield, ist and his inn eneo in the oom- J infinity will long endure. Discharge Notice. I Mr. Kedfearn left an estate XI .. , , , m mined ?t *50,000.00 which Is fo , Not'" i> hereby ,,,,e,. that on jM bo eqimliv divided nelwoen 'Uth 'lay ol October, 1915, I the children of Mr. Z T. lied- will apply to the Probate learn, who ia the only surviving ,,f Chpsterlield Ocmntv for^BBBBfl^B brother and the children of the discharge as B I I late I) A. iledfearn a brother . ' . . , who died several years ago. Mrs. 'no osrato or BKmMflHWBi M. J. Wright, who has been his et** |^^BHbH|m^BHHHBBE housekeeper for the past several M: \V^^HBHBM|j^B^H years was given $500 in caRh. hept 4th, 1'