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? VOLUME 34?NO. 81. CHESTERFIELD, S. C., OCTOBER 21 1915 *i ru\ A vvau TXT ATMr..,^ Principal Scene In Great W Another invasion of Serbia has begun. For the thiril time in this war the Austrian armies are crossing the three moat rivers that Drotect the northern bor pu^*?\ttg up on the station bulletin bo\rd in far-away France a notice \ that "Beginning today express trains on the German state railroads will be through from Lille to Warsaw." So now the German papers are t not talking about the prospec tive punishment of naughty little Serbia, but are congratulating themselves on the . probable completion of the Hamburg-Bagi dad Railroad. L A German paper says : "When I the road to Constantinople has 1 been won, connection will have B been established between us and A our allies on the Bosphorus. A I single line of rails will stretch from Hamburg to Bagdad, and B the road will be free for the pasB sage of German products to Tur^B key and of Turkish products to Germany. Then an united cornel niercial sphere will stretch trom B the North Sea to the Persian Gulf, and as far as the frontiers of India, and the rich products of the soil of Asia Minor?especKB ially corn and cotton?can find their way the Central Powers J^Bwithout England's lleet being ^^B&ble to prevent it. This, howj^^Hever, means the final collapse of ^^^Bhe English scheme of shutting BHB>ermany and Austria-Hungary |^?T from all the raw products of ^H^we world, and it means for us ^^^Biaymssihility of continuing this HR^PHHtr^an unlimited time withJ """"outour having to impose upon ourselves the slightest restriction." It is evident that England rev ali/es the importance of the issue, for before the Teutonic forces had crossed the three rivers to enter Serbia from the north, the British and French troops were crossing Greece to enter Serbia from the South. No attention was paid to the protest of the Greek Government against the landing of Allied troops at Salonica, for the need was urgent ^ ' the eager soldiers could not "BWJrd to wait upon the dilatory diplomatists. * e can now see why it is that Germany chooses to send her _o_ 11 : ? A?.1 ?i iu tiic itainaim nmti'au ui employing them in the pursuit of the fleeing Russians or in strengthening her hard-pressed line* in France. It io not sc mucn Constantinople she covets at* the cotton and the grair that lie beyond in the sunns plains of Anatolia. When bj tue combination of Great Britain, France and Italy she founc herself shut from northern Afri ca, Germany turned her eyes to ward Asia Minor and projectec I a railroad from the Bosphorus t< the head of the Persian Gulf jr.- ./ der of the peasant kingdom, the / \ Danube, the Save and the But this new campaign diffeis from the former attempts at conquest in that it has German cooperation and control. This not only inoreases it effectiveness, but gives it another aspect. For Germans and Austrians, for all their alliance, look at the world through different eyes. The Austrians called their invasion oi lwi'*, otrat expedition, a mere punitive campaign to avenge the murder of their Archduke. But the cold commercial eyes of the Germans see in the present movement the completion ot one of their fondest dreams of railroad extension. The conquest of Serbia means to them the filling in of a missing link in the system o f German railroads which shall eventually connect the North Sea with the Persian Gulf, Hamburg with Bagdad. When the Germans captured the capital of Poland they pro' .claimed their achievement by 4 ' ^ V of Action ar Now in Serbia But hero phe was checkmated by the agreement of Rubbia and Great Britain to divide Persia between them. Only a strip thirty miles through along the Danube divides the Teutonic Bowers from friendly Bulgaria and allied Turkey. Against this, the sole barrier between them and Constantinople, they have now struck. And into this strip of territory the French and English are pouring their troops to aid their ally, Serbia. Already many thousands of British and French troop3 who were landed at Saloniki are on their way to form a junction with the Serbs or to take up strategic positions against the Bulgarian advance. The advices from Athens declare that "the fall of Strumnitza is imminent." The dispatch continues: "The Serbs, aided by the allies, repulsed the Bulgarians, who retreated on Strumnitza. "It is learned from diplomatic sources that Field Ma-thal von Muckenson, the German commander, has demanded reinforcements." Fighting on Big Fronts There has been plenty of heavy fighting on both the Eastern and Western fronts, but nowhere has either side attempted a general offensive. The Germans still are making a great effort between Riga and Dvinsk and have met with some minor successes, but thence to the Roumanian border, wherever there has been any fighting it iR the Russians who are attacking, and they, too, claim some gains. Much the same conditions prevail on the Western front. The British have been attacking east of Vermelles, according tc the Berlin report, while the Germans attacked the French near Souchez and French took the offensive in Champagne, Lorraine and the Vosgea. None of these attempts is making any marked alterations in the positions of the armies. According to latest advices Italy has declared war on Bulgaria and has dispatched a squadron under sealed orders, presumably to join her allies in blockading the Bulgarian coast. Baptists Union Meeting. The Chesterfield Baptist Union will meet with the Tkompr\ t_ ri *. i. m. i _ / \ A ureea napusii onurcn on ytci. 20th and 30tn. The program follows : Friday morning, 10:30?Devotional service, by J. W. White. 10:45?Enrollment of dolegates. 11?Sermon by Rev. B. S. Funburg. 12?Noon. 1 :iK)?Address by C. II. Rivers and others. 2:30?Address by Rev J. M. Sullivan, Saturday morning, 10:30?Address by Frank Funderburk and others. 11 :15?Address by Rev. B. D. Thames and B. S. Funderburg and others. Sunday services to be arranged for by moderator and deacons of . the church. Farmer ? "Here's a letter frdm city folks answerin' our ad., Mirandy. They want ter know if there's a bath in the house. What'll 1 tell 'em?" r His wife?"Tell'em the truth. r Tell 'em if they need a bath, they'd better take it before they I come."?Ex. Wife?"How does my new fall - hat look, Tom?" 1 Hub?"Urn! It looks tome > like two weeks' salary."?Bos . ton Transcrip. . L The State Fair to Be Record Breaker What promises to be a record breaking attendance upon the State Fair is indicated each day by the unusual activity in purchasing concessions of space for exhibits and the general report from all sections of the State of plans to come and bring trains, according to reports received from Columbia. From Darlington-county alone, President J. N. Kiryen predicts an attendance of as many as 4,000 persons. The schools of that coun.y are to be closed, and an estimate lias been made that more than 2.000 of the 4,000 school children in the county will come to Columbia for one day. Similar interest is being manifested in other sections. Charleston too is to bring its "special,promoted by the Ad Club, Charleston's commercial organization. The City by the Sea is to get a rapturous boost from the effort that will be made that day. 11 V R.fird cpcrofsrir r?f flio Fair, says there has never been such a crush for exhibit rooms and such a general application for information. A feature, which approaches I State Fair interest from the local angle, will be the natural resource parade Wednesday afternoon. Already 17 counties have indicated their desire t?> enter "floats" in addition to 7 or 8 of the larger cities. A distinct elFort will be made to have the "floats" represent accurately the industrial and natural resources behind the State's wealth producing capacity, and some unusually spectacular entries are being built. "South uarohna Day," which will be observed Thursday, will be the "big" occasio i, and will be characterized by the most gigantic of all "caravans" that will file in slow procession down Main street. The corn club boys are to have an important place in the fair week festivities this year. Recently entry fees were cancelled and additional prize money offered that the youngsters might be encouraged to come to Columbia fair week. Previously only $517-50 had been oiTcred in prize money. This has been increased to SfiH.00, distributed in three classes. The first prize of the the greatest yield per acre, combined with the best written re port of production, the best profit paying investment and the best 10-ear exhibit will be $15. A second and third prize of $10 and $5 respectively are also offered. For the 10-ear exhibits alone, $251 will be given, these being $10, $8 and $5. respectively. For the single ear exhibits, SI5 dollars worth of prizes are offered. The first, second and third premiums are placed at $7. $f> and respectively. L. L. Haker, State supervisor of the corn clubs, believes that he can easily produce 1(X) exhibitors. Supplemental to this will be the canning club girh work ol the State. Cleinson college will have three different "floats" indicating the varied activities of the institution. (Chesterfield County's exhibit is in competent hands, Mr. W. T. Tiller, county demonstration agent. Me has been very busy the past week collecting Chesterfield's best exhibits and reports a fine selection. No county in the State could surpass (Chesterfield in variety and quality of exhibits, it farmers in general would assist Mr. Tiller a little more by planting for this fair and saving the best for this purpose. Products displayed at Colum bia can be returned and shown at our own County Fair. Our exhibits at the State Fair will show other people what we can do up here, fhus advertising the county's possibilities. Products displayed at home will open vourl neighbor's eyes, showing them what yon are doing right next door, and what they can do. Thus Chesterfield County ought to be well represented at both Fairs. I w Manning Says South ! Carolina Optimistic In an interview Gov. Manning paid: ( "There is an atmosphere of op- > timi8m and contentmentthrough- t out all South Oarolina that is 1 highly gratifying." The governor had spent the night at the 1 Chiquola hotel in Anderson and i returned to Columbia on the lj morning train. He was return- j ing from Pendleton where he < had spoken at the centennial 1 meeting of the Pendleton Farm- 5 nro^ Co/iiofw J WIO kJWiC tj I "I spent a very pleasant day at < Pendleton and was pleased to note the great iuterest manifes- i ted by the people, not only of < the Piedmont, but by the state ] at large, in this society and its meetings. 1 recall that it was ] at a meeting of this society that 1 Uleni8on College was tirst i thought about and now this Pen- 1 dleton Farmers' Society has ( grown to be one of the greatest i institutions for good in our 1 state- Organizations of this kind, when the proper interest is manifested will be of great benefit to the state at large as t well as the individual members t of the organization" said the t governor. "Our people are now t riding on a wave of prosperity I and this prosperity is brought ( about very largely by the high ( price of cotton. We must not 1 allow ourselves to run wild, how- j ever, and plant the whole earth t in cotton next year. "I am especially gratified to \ note the growing feeling of s brotherly love and personal in- j terest in each other's welfare 0 among the people of south Caro- y Ima. Men of every business, c trade and profession are Retting i in closer touch with each other \ and working together for the up- J building o f our state. The j word 'class' is gradua41y dying ? away and the expression 'South ? Carolinians' is being substituted * therefor. We have a great many ^ problems before us, and in ot- j der to solve them successfully it l is of the greatest importance that we put our shoulders to the 1 wheel and unite our efforts as { South Carolinians for the up- r buiiding of the 6tate we love so 1 well." What about the enforcement ' of law in Charleston was asked the governor. "Well I am continuing the work of the special constables there and expect to ] continue to use every means at 1 my command to enforce all laws j in all South Carolina at all 1 times,"' said the governor, "end ] I am convinced that by keeping everlastingly at it great progress ] is being made. A report receiv- | ed in my oflice froni the dispen- j sary board in Charleston shows that the special constables ap- 1 pointed by nie to work under ' Sheriff Martin have seized and turned over to the diepensary ( board over $7,300 worth of whis- ? key, beer and other intoxicants within the past four and half months. The city police during , the same period turned over 'about $800 worth. During the ( same period in 1014 when the special constables were not working, the police seized and ( turned over to the dispensary about $700 worth. The recent j convictions in the circuit court speak for themsovels. Yes, I am sure that there is today a greater respect for law and order 1 in South Carolina and the general public is supporting our peace * officers in the performance of 1 tliaii* /lnftr i turn uu vj "I always enjoy my visits to ( the various parts of the state. It giv68 me the opportunity to meet the people face to face and liscusa with them their prob- 1 lems and needs. I find that the j beet information I can get for ( my guidance as the servant of the people is secured by close personal touch with the people themselves. My oflice is always open to the people of South Carolina and it is my desire for the people to call and discuss with me any matter looking to the upbuilding of the state at all times." 1... , &86.50 Net Per Acre And 11Wasn't Cotton Mr. T. W. Gaskins, living ibout two and one half miles vest of Chesterfield is a progresjive farmer who is progressing in die right direction. This year he produced on a diree-quarter acre patch 2500 sounds of vetch and oats, worth ?25; which was followed by corn, fielding 50 bushels and 700 bun-' lies of fodder. The corn is valjed at $50 and the fodder at P14.00. Lie used $24 worth of fertilizer. Thus nis net profit m X acre patch was $05. Those farmers who think it is necessary to depend on cotton in Chesterfield are requested to ponder this example for awhile. According toClemsou experts, Mr. Gaskin's corn .vould have been 20 per cent heavier had he not stripped the fodder. If Cletnson is right, Mr. Gaskin could have added at least $10 wore to this very profitable ventre. Unique Linen Shower. Miss Nan Laney was hostess o a cute linen shower on Saturrurday morning, complimenting he bride-to-be, Miss Myrtle L\;son, whose marriage to Mr. Ira ted fear n is tc be solemnized )ct. 28th. The guests were received by Misses Laney aud rVelsh, and welcomed into the jarlors where lovely ferns made ho decorations. Several games of heart dice vere played, and some fine violi n (elections by Miss Anna-liell 3rock were very much enjoyed, is also were the piano selections ! >y Miss Gaddy, after which a lainty salad course, with sand- j viches and cocoa were served j ly Misses Mary Belle Welsh and Doris Laney. Then in came Masters Ross ?orter and Bill Laney, made up is little negro boys, and placed i huge clothes basket at the hon- , >r guest's feet. Very much to 1 ler surprise, when the basket ,vas opened it was found to con- j ;ain several pieces of exquisite' inen and dainty lingerie. Those who enjoyed this charmng affair were: Misses Maude | ledfearn, Ruth Ilanna. Ger.rude Meehan, Claude Sullivan, Theo Ortman, lone Rowell. Vioet Welsh, Anna Bell Brock; drs. R. E. lianna, and Miss Vlattie Gaddy. Sellers?Moore Miss Clara Moore, daughter of Mr. U. W. Moore, of Mt. Croglan, was married on October 17th io Mr. Luther Sellers of the Wexfotd section, iiev. J. I). L'urvis performing the ceremony. Both young people are very popular in this community and the best wishes of their friends go with them. Improving Good Seed A basket of unusually large cotton bolls was brought to the State ollice by L. A. Moore, of Bishopville. One year ago Mr. Moore's attention was directed to an exceptionally well fruited stalk of cotton in a field of the Webber variety. In addition to the quantity of bolls it was noticed also that the fibre was of extraordinary length, much of it measuring as much as one and a half inches. From the seed of this stalk, five rows 70 yards in length, were planted last spring, Kecent.lv Mr. Moore refused ftnOft for the five rows. lie is selling the seed at one cent each, with % limit of 250 seed to each purchaser. The cotton was planted in rows ten feet apart, with the seed five feet in the drill. No commercial fertilizer was used and the fruitage this year approximates 150 bolls to the stalk. An exhibit of the cotton will be brought to the State Fair?The State. Cotton Market Cotton 12.50; Seed 62. Tragedy Follow j In Charleston; The bitterness engendered in Charleston during a hot political i campaign culminated last Friday afternoon in a pistol battle in i which one man was killed and about six wounded. < Charleston had been prepared 1 for trouble since Monday night < preceding the election, when i Governor Manning ordered four companies of State guardsmen , and three divisions of naval militia held in their armories. Tuesday, primary day, passed 1 quietly, however, and at 7:00 , o'clock Wednesday mornine the guardsmen withdrew. Follow I ers of Mayor .John P. Grace, an aspirant for re-election, charged that Governor Manning was unnecessarily tiying to interfere with the primary. Unofficial returns showed that Hyde had been nominated by a majority of 19 votes out of more than (1,000 cast. More than 100 1 votes were contested by the Grace adherents and the city executive committee met Friday 1 to canvass the returns. Just as the meeting was to be called to order, a fight started in a hallway adjoining the commit- 1 tec room. During the shouting, * scuffling and jamming in the 1 hallway some one in the com- 1 mittee room fired a shot and the 1 r^al fight was on. Sereral pie ( tols were brought into play and 1 as the firing continued amid the ! scramble to escape, yelling and ' cries of the wounded, some one 1 inrew three boxes out of the window. - < The man killed was Sydney .1 < Cohen, a reporter for the Eve- 1 uing Post. He was shot through I the lung. \V. A. Turner, an in- I surance agent, and VV. E. Win- ? gate, superintendent of the city i chaingang, were seriously hurt. U. L. Wilensky, a city meter in- ] wpector and Jeremiah O'ttrian, inspector of weights and nieas- 1 ures and a member of the execu- I tive committee received minor bullet wounds. Six arrests were 1 made. < The police formally charged &ert*cnal ftems e\ A contiact has been closed by the Chesterfield County Fair Association with the Hig Four Amusement Company. This company plays this week at Greenwood. and the next week at Anderson, S. C. This is a first-class amusement company, compris ing one hundred people and is sure to please. Rev. B. 8. Funderburg closed his meeting at the Chesterfield Baptist church Sunday night. Large congregations attended every service, and Mr. Funderburgf's sermons were greatly enjoyed. The year 3015 marks Mr. Funderburg's 17th year of ministry in this town and this has been the best year in the history of the Chesterfield church. Little Eddie Abbctt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Anbott celebrated his ninth birthday Tuesday afternoon. He invited a large mumberof his little friends to spend the afternoon with him. Refreshments were served and the little ones enjoyed themselves greatly and they all left wishing for Mapter Eddie many happy returns of the day. Messrp. C. L. Hunley and J. L. Tyler have been appointed by the State Hoard of Charities and I Corrections to the local hoard for Chesterfield county. These gentlemen have ulready manifested an interest in and fitness for this kind of work and the State authorities as well as Chesterfield county are to he congratulated on this choice. The fourth quarterly conference for Chesterfield Charge M. E. Church, South, will convene on Friday Nov. 5th at 2>30 P. M., u ?uau ill ilUY AilUJDi 3 Election ; 1 Dead; 6 Hurt I'lenry J. Brown, ore of the men arrested at the shooting, with murder. Edward It. McDonald, also arrested after the shooting, wa8 charged with conspiracy to commit murder, assault and battery with intent to kill. No conspiracy charges were made against Brown. It was indicated that Mayor John I', Grace would tK? decision of the executive committee which declared Tristram T. Jtlyde, the Democratic nominee for mayor. Examination by the coroner of eight witnesses cleared up but slightly the question in what manner Sydney J. Cohen received his mortal wound. About all that was accomplished was to set up the likelihood that the young newspaper man was laid low by a bullet proceeding from one of three distinct eruptions of gunfire. The consensus of the testimony 30 far adduced seems to be that in the center of the room was a man some witnesses identify as Henry J. Brown, shooting several times, more or less promiscously while struggles for possession of revolvers held by Committeeman McDonald and by Uhief Cantwell resulted in the discharge of those weapons. Evidence up to now leaves the possibility open that Mr. Cohen may have met his death by a bullet P?'Am a *.** ^ * * L.uiu unj uuc ui tiirue sources. To-day will probably see the dose of the inquest into the death jf Mr. Cohen. Little headway lias been made, according to the latest advices, into establishing the identity of Mr. Cohen's slayer. The most direct teetimony idduced was that of Jerry W. Dunn, who said he saw Edward 11. McDonald shoot Mr. Cohen. A local interest is added to this tragedy by the fact that Mr. Cohen was a classmate of Mr. It. E. Hanna at Charleston College. Mr. Hanna says that Cohen was a man of exceptionally fine character. F Steal interest Itev. W. A. Massebeau, presiding elder of the Florence District will preside. Mr. Massebt?u will pay his last official visit to this charge on the second Sun- '? 'jay in ivovemDer. The Annual Conference meets in Charleston December the first. All property ownersof Chesterfield are advised to look to the validity of the deeds to their property. A family by the name of Cheshire, now living in Chicklahah, Ark., claims title to every inch of giound on which the town is built. Their ownership, they claim dates from many years before the Civil War. That they are going after the property ie evidenced by the fact that ihey have turned the case over to one of the most aggressive law firms in town. There is a rumor connected with this case about burried treasure under a big oak near where the court house now stands. The County Fair Will Be a Hummer If you miss it this year you'll niK-c r\f f I.a 1~1 ?> inion wnu w? mu i/coi?yidunuiy t lie best?ever held here-a-bouts. Interesting and instructive exhibits in great variety. Lusty livestock, marvelous machinery, famous fruits, vigorous vegatables, household hints, attractive art; everything the best this section affords. Twould be folly to stay away; every one else will be there. Yoh might as well come, too. The Chesterfield County Fair, ? Novetaber, 9 to 12th. \