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| Ol)e <TI)esterfielS "3V.6vertiset VOLUME 84?NO. 85 CHESTERFIELD, 8. 0., NOVEMBER 18 1915 $1.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE n 1 l n ir t rv ! > ? ? ? vjoiorea [oiks LJay At the County Fair Friday, the 12th, was set apart entirely for the colored, who showed themselves thoroughly ^ equal to the opportunity offered L them. They crowded the grounds R in great numbers and pratronized the shows liberally. The farm exhibits, though not Hb large, were of good quality. It was in the kitchen department H ^Lthat tho finest results were ob P^tainod. The best product ofi some of the very best cooks in the county was shown here. The blue ribbone call for 50 cents prize money. Among the the winners were: Ella Henj dricks, Naomi Jackson, L. M. Ratliff, L O. Craig, Marv Wat son, Jennie Jackson, Bessie Streater, Balaam Elloit, Hattie Short, A, F. McLean, Nezzie Harrell. Among the men prize winners were Henry Jackson, L. 0. Craig, L H. Little, R. E. Tootie, E. R. Sower, J. A. Warts and R. B. Leak. Calhoun Edwards showed I some fine chickens. I Much credit is due to L. C. L Craig, Master of Oeremonies, for the large attendence and interB est in general shown by his peo J Pie. B ' It Was Not Gertson W After the death of Mr. Pendhyn, as was stated last week in The Advertiser, Louis Gertson was next scheduled to fly at the Hv Chesterfield County Fair, but B contrary ?o our statement of last jfl week Gertson was not here. is machine w as wrecked before he arrived and Mels J. Nelson was sent in his place. It was Mr. Nelson and not Mr. Gertson who was bluffed off by so many signs of ill luck. When Nelson backed out, it was Bud Gary who came to the H rescue of the Association and BB made three beautiful flights. I It was difficult to get the facts correct last week as the first ^ flight was made when the paper I was going to press. I Repairing, timeing and adHH illStilif? Ilil'li nr?(lo muli'lio" = ^^Jspecialty. All work guaranteed. | ? Mcrall. \ WHY CROSS BREEDIN t Farmers sometimes get the mlstakl idea thaf cross breeding will im* ' prove their stock. On the contrary, cross breeding has many disadvantages and farmers are strongly advised not to attempt it. It has at times been used with success in the hands of breeders of long experience, but Ierienced breeder It 1b a us practice. ling is the mating of two nals of different breeds; a purebred^Hereford bull ed Angus cow, or a purere boar with a purebred sow. It should be clearled from grading, which ating of a purebred with in animal of very little and which can be done safety and is urged upon principles upon which | eding is based is that i beget like. When two the same breed are rpect the offspring to be [its, because there is, berent, a long line of pure hmbhhhn'n two puroDreos or airare mated (crossbreednHMHBit once takes place a HHn|^KgBH&dfl and the offspring will Parent whose blood Is KmSHjHB^Bwhen. therefore, two old GHBQn^^HHramv orth and Berkshire, MHnHHd F.olsteln, mated, bitter conflict between QRH^^H^?S^^nfluences that have requlrto reach their present BRS^HflBffiS^^Hreedtng the first cross is BgBMH^^BHood, but after that such very uncertain, because the offspring will de |^HN9^HH|m|^Alchever its bloods gets Moreover, there Is a SnHMH sometimes the good ^SeBqB^^9B9P|^B parent will balance that which will cause an outn^H?HBBHR9n^Bome bad characters that In cheek ever since the this uncertainty of rej^H^BH|^HBH|B>red s; w should never be |B^Bfl|HE3gK9^K crossbred females kept except where a pureHUHHH|Ke Load of the herd. BeBH?|9gRflHS^kprfl understand this, ranHMn nevor bring more on HHH?9H|^BBBH^Pian it Is worth for the farmer who breeds loses his chance sell|RBHM^HS^RgHt product at purebred H Prize Winners at Fchool ? * On Tuesday of last week Superintendent. Porter of the Chesterfield High School awarded tc the student in each grade whc had maintained the highest av erage in attendance, deportment and class-work, a season ticket to the Chesterfield County Fair. These tickets were offered by the County Fair Association. Those receiving tho tickets wcio as iunuwb . llth Grade?Vera Melton. 10th Grade?Maggie Lucas. 9th Grade?Pearl Moore. 8th Grade?Bryan Odom, 7th Grade?Lessie Pusser. Cth Grade?Sallie M. Threatt 5th Grade?Bessie Hursey. 4th Grade?Leo Hough. 3rd Grade?William Hough. 2nd Grade?Gladys Myers. Advauced 1st Grade?Eliza beth Porter. 1st Grade?Paul Parker. Tne Board of Trustees gave as holidays Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Fair-week in order that the pupils might attend the Fair. The school under direction of Superintendent Porter and his efficient corps of teachers is doing splendid work, and the prospects now are favorable for the best session in the history of the school. Additional equipment has been purchased, and a shipment of blackboards and desks is expected in a few days. Treasurer's Itinerary Will collect, at following places on dates named below : Dudley . . Mon. Nov. 22 Pageland . . Tues. Nov. 251 Jefferson . . Wednes. Nov. 24 McBee . . . Fri. Nov. 20 Cedar Oieek . Mon. Nov. 29 Patrick . . Tues. Nov. 80 Cheraw . . Wednes. Dec. 1 . . Thurs. Dec. 2 Cashs . . . Fri. Dec. 3 Ruby . . . Tues. Dec. 7 John Wallace . Wednes. Dec. 8 Mt. Croghan . Thurs. D? c. 0 Angelus . . Fri. Dec. 10 W. A. DOUGLAS-*, County Treasurer G IS NOT ADVISABLE prices. If for no other reason than this, a farmer should hestiate to cross breed. Keep In mind clearly the difference between the purebred and the crossbred. The purebred is the offspring of two purebred parents of the same breed. The crossbred is the offspring of two purebred parents of different breeds. A crossbred can never be registered, even if each of its parents was a breed champion. If cross breeding is inadvisable, j however, grading is advisable and is recognized as the quickest economical way of building up a herd. Grading is | the mating of a purebred with a scrub or with a grade. Generally the purebred used is the sire and the perub or grade Is the dam. Grading is perfectly | safe because all the power is on one ' side and the results can be predicted. A purebred Angus bull mated with scrub cows will produce calves of which more than eighty per cent are pure black and hnrnless, such Ib the power of pure blood over mixed blood. There is no better way for the young breeder to begin than with a grade herd and a purebred sire. In a 1 few years he can make his herd as profitable as purebreds and will have learned how to take care of a purebred. But let him avoid cross breeding. J. M. BURGESS, Associate Professor of Dairying, Clemson Agricultural College. Last year the extension division of Clemson College put forth its greatest efforts in a campaign for increasing the acreage of wheat and oats. This year it is again urging the sowing of wheat and oats, but has added livestock to its propaganda. "Take the second step?livestock." | Manure Is subject to heavy losses from several sources. For instance, many farmers lose practically all thelr llquld manure, yet this contains more valuable plant food than the solid. There are a number of ways to save stable manure and every farmer should exert himself to get the most possible out of his manure. The most serious limiting factor in Southern agriculture is lack of humus in the soil. The easiest and most economical way to get humus in the soil is by growing and turning winter legumes. This also enablei a farmer j to get nUrogen from the Ur and ?ut I his fertiliser hills. 1 Premiums Aw at* Winners i The official list of prize win- 1 ners of the County Fair is published herewith. The secretary ' states that the money attached j to the first prizes will be mailed to the winners next wet k, > Only the blue ribbon sails for money prizes, except in the farm ^ department, where there are three prizes for display of farm ^ products and two for greatest yields. c Mr. Stewart, of Clem son Col lege judged the stock and farm products. Miss Moore, demon- I stratum agent for Marlboro county, judged the work in the la- c dies' departments. In passing judgment on the best display of j canned goods in glass a point system, endorsed by Winthrop Ool- c lege, was used, by which the display was judged according to quantity, quality and general appearance. A report on the arena events could not be had for this issue and will be published later. Many inquiries have been made about the cost of the aeroplane flights, hence Mr. Hunley issues the following statement: d The aeroplane flights cost the Fair Association $285. The original contract with the Young Aeroplane Co. called for payment of $300. Owing to the fact that Aviator Bud Cary was I} idle last week his services were secured at a reduced figure. o KITCHEN DEPARTMENT. Mrs. T. B. Owen, Superintendent. Best general display of canned goods in glass--Mrs. A. M. Hursey, ^ 1st; Mrs. L. H. Trotti, 2nd. ^ Best dtaplay of canned fruits in glass?Mrs. I). P. Buie, Patrick, 1st; ni Mrs. J. Watt Sellers, 2nd. N Best display canned vegetables in glass?Mrs. D. P. Buie, Patrick, 1st; B Mrs. C. P. Campbell, Ruby, 2nd. Best display canned fruits in tin?1*^ Miss Beulah Rivers. Si Best display canned vegetables in tin?Miss Beulah Rivers. g Best single tomatoes in glass?Miss ^ Beulah Rivers, 1st; Mrs. J. W. llaniiu, 2d. q Best single beans in glass?Mrs. C. ri P. Campell, Ruby, 1st; Mrs. C. P. Campbell, Ruby, 2d. J( Best soup in glass?Mrs. C. P. Campbell, Ruby, 1st; Miss Genevieve C Hunley, 2d. Best single peaches in glass?Mies Lila Teal, 1st; Mrs. RI. V. Rivets, 2d. Best single apples in gl ;ss?Mrs. W. P. Odom, 1st; Mrs. S. M. Jackson, 2d. C Best single figs in glass?Mrs. C. P. Campbell, Ruby, 1st; Mrs. Addie Red- ^ fearn, 2d. te Best pickles?Mrs. C. P. Mangum, 1st; Mrs. P. B. Huntley, Cheraw, 2d. J, Best Jelly?Mrs. M. B. Smith. 1st; ft< Mrs. J. M. Hough, 2d. Best preserves?Miss Lillian Douglass, 1st; Miss Lillian Douglass, 2d. Dac* IAA# II * 1 ? uuoi iuai iiK?i urt:?u Mrs. J. W. Hanna. 1st; Mrs. J. W. Hanna, 2d. Beat biscuit?Mrs. S. M. Hough, 1st; Mrs. P. S. Campbell, 2d. Best plain cake?Mrs. J. M. Hough, > 1st; Mrs. B. J. Douglass, 2d. Best layer cake?Mrs. J. M. Hough, 1st; Mrs. B. J. Douglass, 2d. 01 Best pound cake?Mrs. B. J. Douglass, 1st; Mrs. M. V. Rivers, 2nd. Best layer cake by child? Miss Vera Campbell. HOUSEHOLD ART DEPARTMENT. d Mrs. J. W. Hanna, Supt. p, Work Judged by Miss Moore, one of the most competent judges to be pi had in the State. Best piece of French embroidery? o Mrs. J. W. Hanna, 1st. Best piece of punch work?Mrs. J. c W. Hanna, 1st. Best group of buttonholes?Miss Ann Lucas, first; Mrs. B. J. Douglass, 2d. la Best group of buttonholes by child ?Miss Dorothy Lucas, 1st; Miss Ethel T Davis 2d. Best yard plain tatting by lady c/er T 10?Mrs. A. C. Penn, Patrick, 1st; Mrs. M. M. Ratllff, Patrick, 2d. Bout yard plain tatting by child? a Miss Dorothy Lucas. Boat yard lace by child?MIhh Oer- V rude Parker, 1st; Miss Carrie Trottl, 2d. IV Best tatted collar?Mrs. T. E. Lucas. Best tatted centerpiece?Mrs. M. B. H Smith, Cheraw, 1st; Mrs. T. K. Lucas, 2d. * \ o Best tatted cap?Mrs. W. D. Craig. Best crochet cap?Mrs. E. E. Hearn, \ 1st; Mrs. A. C. Penn, Patrick, 2d. Best crochet centerpiece?Mrs. M. V R Smith, Cheraw, lat and 2d. Best crochet Jacket?Mrs. E. E. V Hearn. Best croohet slippers?Mrs. T. B. N Owens. , " ,'"7 Rest knitted slippers*-Mrs. ( E K. a Hearn. y * Btst piece of cotton knitlin< r-Mrs. Ja ded The I it County Fair flrvln Oliver, 1st and 2d. < Best piece of wool knitting?Mrs. ). M. Barentine. ' Beat stocking darning?Mrs. E. A. farts ell. Best embroidered scarf?Mrs. J. V. Ilanna, 1st; Mrs. James Camptoll, 2d. r Best embroidered pillow?Mrs. J. V. Hanna. Best embroidered towels?Mrs. J. V. Hanna, 1st; Mrs. Ira Redfcarn, 2d. Best collection hand-made handkerhlefa?Mrs. J. W. Hanna. Best piece colored silk embroidery -Mrs. P. H. Hearn. ] Best drawn work ? Mrs. P. H. I learn. 1st: Mrs. P. I. Pino- m Best silk quilt?Mrs. J. D. Smith, "" Jheraw. Best tufted work?Mr. W,J. Butler . Best crochet bedspread?Mrs.' M. 1. Smith, Cheraw. . Best hand-made necktie?Mrs. T. B. >wcn. CORN CLUBS. , W. J. Tiller, Supt. Men's Class. Bost single ear?Charlie Pitts. 1 Best ten ears?J. II. RatlifT. Boys' Class. ' Best single ear?Fred (laskins. Best ten ears?Denny Watson. Sweepstakes. ] Best single ear?Fred da,'kins. Best ten ears?J. H. Ratcliff. Best ten ears pop-corn?Eli Hilretli. POULTRY DEPARTMENT. ? J. W. Hanna, Supt. Mr. Stewart, Judgo Best pen Barred Plymouth Rocks? I. W. Sowell, Chesterfield, 1st; W. A. ouglass, 2d. r Best pen White Wyandottea?John [. Rivers, Chesterfield, 1st and 2d. Best pen Silver Laced Wyandottea -Peter Parker, Chesterfield. I Best pen Golden Laced Wyandottea -W. W. Jenkins, Pageland. r neat pen a. c. K. I. Reds?A. E. " [oore, Chesterfield, 1st; J. W. Hanna, hesterfleld, 2d. ( Best pen BufT Orpingtons?B. Byurn Moore, Pageland, 1st; Mrs. E. S. . Rollins, Chesterfield, 2d. b Bast pen Black Orpingtons?P. H. g outright, Chesterfield. ( Best pen Black Langshans?Carl ouglass, Chesterfield. c Best pen White Crested Polish? t am Douglass. (, Best pen S. C. Buff Lieghorns?F. H. outright. Chesterfield, 1st; H. A. P fatson, 2d. Best pen S. C. White Leghorns?II. . Graves, Pageland, 1st; P. H. Boat- . ght, Chesterfield, 2d. Best pen Brown Leghorns?M. C. d thnson, Chesterfield. \ Best pen Anconas?Vance Tyler, . hesterfleld. Best pen Dark Cornish?J. N. Ratff, Chesterfield. t Best pair Bautams?Floyd Douglass, ^ hestertield, 1st; Eugene Abbott, 2d. Best pair ducks?II. L. Spencer, e hcsterfield, 1st; Lewis Hunt, 2d. I Best pair Turkeys?F. 11. Boatright, hesterfleld, 1st; J. H. Rivers, Chesirfleld, 2d. Best pair geese?W. S. Carpenter, atrick, 1st; D. II. Laney, Chesteraid. 2d. Best pair games?O. W. Newman, 1 cBee, S. C. 1st and 2d. t Best dozen Eggs?J. W. Hanna, c heaterflolrf Sweepstakes. Rest pen in show?H. B. Graves, ageland, S. C. 1 Best male In show?H. G. Graves, < ageland. ( Best female in show?John H. Hiv- 1 s, Chesterfield. i ' i FARM DEPARTMENT. B. J. Douglass, Supt. Best general display of farm pro- j nets?Mr. F. W Rivers. t Second best general display of farm ' roduets?Mr. T. W. Gaskins. 1 Third best general display of farm roduets?Mr. G. L. Moore. Best ten stulks of corn?Mr. T. W. askins. Best peck of peanuts?Mr. J. S. hapman. Best peck of oats?Mr. W. J. Tiller. Best peck of rye?Mr. H. K. Pitman. Best peck of peus?Mr. J. T. Walice. Best peek of wheat?Mr. W. J. tiler. Best sheaf of wheat ? Mr. W. J. illor. Best sheaf of oats?Mr. W. J. Tiller. Best sheaf of rye?Mr. R. K. Pit tan. Best bale of pean vine hay?Mr. F. /. RivorB. Best bale of vetch (and oats) hay? fr. F. W. Rivers. Best bale of alfalfa hay?Mr. James Ivers. r?()J | Best bale of hay and Johnson or ther home grass?Mr. Charles Rivers. Best ton stalks of cane," sorghum? . Ir. Andrew Moore. Best peck of dried apples?Mr. P. V. Rivers. Best peck of dried peaches?Mrs. T. V. Oasklns. Best 5 pounds of honey?Mr. O. L. foore. Best watermelon?Mr. B. C. Wadsrorth. Bern 2 stalks of red pepper?Mr. times Cannon. j Best peck of tomatoes?Mr. J. F Rivers. Best peck of sweet potatoes?Mi Hugh Douglass. Best peck if Irish potatoes?Mr. C H. Douglass. Best peck of apples?Mr. P. W Rivers. Best peck of pears?Mr. W. E [Taig. Best pock of turnips?Mr. T. VI Saskins. Best sample of tobacco?J. W Dusley. Largest gourd?Mr. Klrby Melton. Largest pumpkin?Mr. J. H. Cato. Best three pimentoes?Mrs. L. H Trotti. LIVE STOCK DEPARTMENT. P. W. Itivers, Supt. Best brood mare?G. R. Spencei 1st; H. W. Rivers, 2d. Best pair mules?L. B. Davis. Best horse with colt under 1 yoarH. W. Rivers, 1st; Laurie Redfeart 2d. Best horse with colt, 1 to 3 yearsW. M. Raley, 1st; G. R. Spencer. 2d. Best single horse?W. D. Brown. Best cow, dairy breed?D. L. Lesii: ay, 1st; W. A. Douglass, 2d. Best heifer, dairy breed?Lawrenc Hold, 1st; W. I). Craig, 2d. Host bull, beef breod?J. H. River* 1st; H. L. Spencer, 2d. Best bull, dairy breed?F. W. Itiver* Best Berkshire boar?F. W. River* 1st; H. Li. Spencer, 2d. Best Berkshire sowy-F. H. Boat ight, 1st; H. L. Spencer, 2d. Best Poland China boar ? F. 11 [loatright. Best Poland China sow?F. H. Boat ight, 1st; W. A. Douglass, 2d. Best Duroc Jersey boar?1st; D. II lianey, 2d. Best Essex boar?H. A. Watson. Best Jack?1st J. S. Campbell !nd 1. S. Huntley. faster In Equity to Have Headquarters In Chesterfich We hear that Mr. P. A. Mur ay, Jr., of Cheraw, a well-knowi attorney of this county, and Mas er in Equity by appointment ol Governor Manning. will move ti CheRterfield about January 1st, iext. We welcome Mr. Murray Allie or Pat) us he i< affection' ,tely called by his friends?1( ?ur growing town. It will be t ;ood idea to iiavo the Master at Chesterfield. By the way, al ounty officers should reside ai he county seat, where their offi es will bo convenient to all the teople of Jhesterfield county. Dr. W. II. Wakefield cf Charotte will be in Morven on Thurslay, December 2nd und in iVadesboro on Friday, Decern>er Jlrd. Lii8 practice is limited o Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat roubles and Fitting Glasses. On his visit the doctor will te.<t iyes for glasses at one-half th^ isual fee. ARE YOUR COWS EFFICIENT? Putting the efficiency test to cowi with the milk scales ami the Babcocl ester Is one of the essentials of con lucting a successful dairy. When feet] s high in price a farmer canuot af 'ord to have boarders in his dairj jarn who eat up more in feed thar :heir milk yield is worth. The Bab jock test will show these delinquen jows in their true light and the niiB icales will put the clincher 011 th< irgument. Testing cows will giv? tome farmers a big surprise. Some :lmes the cow that looks like tin poorest creature In the lot is the besi >utterfat producer. Tho dairy divis on of Clemson College offers to givt iny farmer advice about testing mill ind keeping records. Test, don'i ;uess. EQUIPPED FOR LIVESTOCK WORK. The extension division of Clemsor College Is well equipped to assisi farmers in any part of South Carotin; U'ith nnv nrnhlsms In ll?ao(n(.V llir> may arise. The college has two mer giving all their time to beef catth ind swine extension work, three dalrj Extension experts and one extensioi poultryman. This is one of the larg est and best equipped animal husband ry extension forces in the Unltec States. South Carolina farmer: ahould tr.ke advantage of their oppor Lunlties along this line to get exper help free of cost. Promote Rural Prosperity. It is now generally admitted that good roads promote rural prosperity von if they do cut down the profits of the men who hired out teams t( pull motor cars out of mud holes. 8tunted Pigs. Smaller pigs are kept stunted If lef to run with the larger, strongor onoi by being crowdod from the foedlni trough. Worth $3 Ton. Wheat straw alone Is worth $3 pn ton as fertilizer. Its value la mud more when used for beddlny the cow County Fair Notes >. Aviator Bud Cary left Tuesday afternoon for Savannah, whore he will probably give exhibitions j of his aerial skill next week. r. Mr. Cary attempted to secure r contracts with Florence and Wadosboro but was unsuccessful. If he had contracted with Wadesboro he intended to fly across country from here to Wadesboro. Mr. Cary made an eighteen-mile flight week before last from Anderson to Clemson * College. Wherever you go, Bud Uarj , you carry with you the best - wishes ot the Fair Association '> and the people of Chesterfield county. May you always have I the same good fortune that at-1 tended you iii Chesterfield. Secretary Hunlev states that, e chocks to prize winners at the , County Fair will be mailed out next. week. Do not got lmpa' tient. Your's will be along soon. Did vou notice how many An* L" son and Union County motor j care there were here last week? Chester field put on an exhibition that attracted not only from ; this county but from outside the atate. Hurrah for Chesterfield! The general farm display of Mr. Tom Gaskins, which won the red ribbon (second prize) came in for a good deal of praise last j week. Mr. Gaskins is a progressive farmer and will receive ten dollars from the Fair Association for his efforts in making ! such a creditable display. I Who says Lee Melton did not , have the hardest job of any man on fhe Fair grounds? Holding the gate for hours was not an essy task. Thru it all, Lee k< pt . his good humor, 'tho the many , > iiouiuai unci's >\t*re trying. ' Messrs. Preston Huntley of ? Cheraw and Will Uatcliffc of Ml. I Croghan assisted with the jndgr ing in the riding and driving " events, and in the live stock de' partment on Thursday, as Mr. Stewart, the expert judge, was vailed away by wire Wednesday night. These gentlemen's work ?\asof the highest order and the 1 public joins with the Fair Asso" eiatiou in thanking them for I their fairness. Doctor Trotti worked every ' night during the Fair until 1:00 \. m., checking up the carnival receipts. Being the active president of a Fair Association is no child's play. 5>toll Chapman is a wonder! He worked four days and tive 1 Mights dlllitlir lliP Kh i r without . !?*? p. 'J he other night policel man stated that Mr. Chapman did not sleep any at all during i the night?on the joo a'l the! mm'?and every one knows that tie was actively at work on tin*; police force at the Kair grounds ^ ; luting every day of the Fair. i Where are the "doubting I Thomases" now who said that | I there would not he ai.y airship' at the County Fair? W hope j jfhey all are convinced, 1'. is a fact, tho, that wl.ii ' /.viator: Cary was high above tho l .adsi of the watchful thous-n .!?, that; several persons asked the qucs . ? tiou "Is there a man in it?" ' One humorous listen r a>Riiri'<i t the inquirers that, ii was all i? i iu*. r ] 1 Decision In Bankruptcy j In ! ho matter of V. J. Covingj ton, s' Ic owner ot the Cheraw Mercantile Co., bankrupt, the 'Honorable K.J. Krk, Keferee in Bankiuptcy. lax rendered ai jdw iftlon agaii.st the bankrupt's ' claims'to a homestead of Ins | i.i mo and 162 acres of land, sut > j< el to a $6,806 00 nv rtrfage, and ha olden d the house and la* d I cold for the Ik netit of the credit ton*, the bankrupt to receive his B homestead in cash. The decision r is quite a victory for the creditors. r Another large turkey will he i givt ;i away at tho movies next Saturday night. German Resources Growing Richer One of the difficulties of defeating German* is that the Allies do not understand whatGermany is fighting for. The French st ill talk of war in terms of glory and revenge. The English speak of war as a kind of sport, "as it were almost cricket?as It were even your play," to quote from Kipling's ''Islanders." But for the Germans war is a business to be conducted in a businesslike way for certain practical advantages. They care more for tl o capture of a factory than a fortress. They attack railroad stations, not capitals. They would turn aside fiom a royal castle to capture a coal mine or an oil well. Napoleon, with his medieval imagination, had his eye fixed upon Moscow and its Kremlin; llindenburg is better pleased to have Lodz and its cotton mills. Consequently those who follow t he German campaign with maps that omit railroads and natural resources, can have little conception of its aims and achievements. For instance, why are the Germans striving to reach Nish? Not because it is the capital of Serbia, but because it is the junction of the railroads to Salonika and Constantinople, Now that the Germans have broken thru the do mile strip of Serbian territory, which separates Hungary from Bulgaria, they already have a route, tho not yet a railroad, clear thru to the Bospliorus. This opens up to them the cotton fields of Turkey. Ten years ago practically no cotton was raised in Turkey, but the jield had before the war been raised to 200,000 bales a year, and is capable of indefinite development by whatsoever power is fortunate enough to gain possession of the sunny land of 4.uat( i! i n Germany was also short of another raw material necessary in modern warfare, that is, copper. It was indeed expected that the British blockade by cutting oil' the importation of |cotton and copper, would cripple the German military power. But the other day General von Gallwiiz moved up the Mlava Biver from Semendri some twenty miles to Bosharevats- The movement did not show up much on the map, but it meant that Ger 'many was no longer without a copper supply. \V M. Bctrovitch, attache of the Serbian legation in England, in his recently published book on Serbia, says: "The copper mines ofMaydan-Pek, to the south of Bosharevats. are the richest in the world and yield a metal of extraordinary purity." We may allow for the natural exaggeration of the patriotic 8erb, and we must remember thit these .inns are undeveloped and thar. if will lake a long time to get i .e n to working at full capacity. in the year before the war, 11 i corner of Serbia, now under (n i man control produced 7,000 tons of copper and doubtless this can be considerably increased. i'.v regaining the petroleum fields of Gaiicia th? Central rowers secured a supply of gasoline for their motor cais and aeroplanes. By making connection with Bulgaria they have Upped a new source of moat. By tlie 101.quest of Poland ami C- urland they have ucquired Bosnia's chief industrial section. I I'^i hup,, the English pauers are \Jfght. in hi ;'>) ising tha" Germany is (xhauated and nesr collapse I bt i'4UM! of her losses of men and u' .iiaUe wealth, but however il .it niay he, it must bo admitit i that in the matter of natural Vi e -urces Germany 'us never so i a*? Ii otr uh she is today.?The . Independent. McCall carries in stock from the dollar Ingersoll to the very best standard makes of watches. They are going at bargains. ? ' V