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FSeacJ the Big Ad. onHE?Sorial Page; Then Do Your Duty; You Must Act Quickly Ol)? (Ltyesterftetd ^Vdvertis&r VOLUME 36 NO. 13 CHESTERFIELD, S. C., THURSDAY, June 14, 1917 $1.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE II I A Mightier Batth r Predicted on The wiping out of the Germai salient at Messines appears, to b< merely the prelude to a projected bat tie of a far mightier description s fie a German reaction of a surprising!; feeble character. The Hritish hav< resumed trench raids over a fron reaching from north of Ypres to a far south as Epehy, u distance o about 70 miles as the crow flier, bu r" far more than that along the tortuou: | windings of the battle front. The official announcement of raid north of Ynres is of esnecial interes IF"r * ~ *" in view of the recent frequently re portod heavy artillery fire on the Bel gian front. Some weeks ago the Ger mans made a voluntary retireinen from in front of the Belgian lines, j fact little noted at the time in tin in pressure of greater events. Fron Ypres the allied front eurvos sharph to the seu and an udvnnce here wouh threaten the German hold on thei great submarine bases on the Bclgiui coast, Ostend and Zeebrugge. _ In the meantime there are indica wj*- -lions that General Sarrail is propar ing io resume the olTensive in Mace danio, the Bulgarian war ollice re DEATH OF THOMAS CASON The many friends of Mr. Thomai Cason were shocked and grieve<l oi W last Saturday to learn of his suddei death. W Only a few days ago, Mr. Cason f wVlA mn?l a V?!o U rv r? i /? I <? 1- 1/1.. had visited his mother, Mrs. M. K Cason and had greeted his man> friends on the streets of Chesterfield He grew vip here and being well-liked ' had many friends in Chesterfield, win were delighted to see him again. From here Mr. Cason had gone t< .Vashinglon to attend the Confeder ate reunion. He had returned to hi; home town, arriving there about darl % Friday night. It seems that he hu< made a short cut across a rnilroat yard to reach his home, when he was struck and instanly killed by a switel engine. The funeral service was held in th< Baptist church at Lakeland, Fla., an< the newspaper account says it was one of the largest funerals ever heh in that town, where Mr. Cason was held in hiL'h esteem. SEE YOUR DEALER FOR CANS The carload of cans bought by I'm assistance of several of the banks ol the county, will soon be distribute* anions the dealers. It is probable that there will In plenty of cans for everybody, but il is best not to take that for granted for when these are gone there will b? no more. TO ARREST SLACKERS jL. Acting upon orders from the pro * vost marshal general, (lov. Mnnnim has instructed all peace odi.- rs ii South Carolina to immediately : nv all who failed to register under i hi ^ selective service act. The law will b, JP vigorously enforced. The period <>i leniency has passed according to the telegram from Washington. Lull case will be brought to the attention of the department of justice. CHESTERFIELD, ROUTE 4 We are glad to report Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Oliver's baby very mud improved. We regret to report Mrs. Williun Pittman on the sick list. Crops look only tolerably in tlm r section, though Mr. S. T. Atkinsoi found corn tassels in his field .Juik 3d. One fellow claimed that he found soir.e blooms in bis cotton field i.e.! Knf ?i.i? I ?< * ???i ?* !i ? .. v. .V v. IIIU'1 IVilllK'll UIJIL It w.l> grass blooms. Messrs. (iuss Clanton and Krvi.i Odom visit oil at Mr. William Oliver'? Sunday evening. Somo of tho young folks started to attend the Children's Day at Bethel Sunday, but failed to get there on account of the rain. Messrs. J. II. Dalrymple and Philip Adams and Miss Bessie Sutton ami Alma Deose attended tho Children'? Day exercises at Bethel Sunday, a The measles are stirring in thi> community again. We learn that Mr. Billie Olivei was married last Sunday to Miss 01i ver, of Ruby, Route 2. *KRegister Now ?AT? Eg K J: H. Johson's Market P As On* of Hit Cuitoroeri and Yoi Will Always Be Satisfied. BT ?v< THE BEST OF MEATS BP * FRESH AND FANCY GROCERIES af imiso ' ; Than Ever j The Western Front | ) porting a great increase in the viola | ence of the allied artillery fire on this - ; front. Considerable fighting has been i' going on in Macedonia for a month i' or more, but the meagerness of the i' official reports and the surpassing t interest of events in France have 1 s j combined to obscure the exact situai tion. t Another gleam of light has pierced s , the duri. clouds hanging over Russia. j'i fie Cossacks have again voiced their s determination to support the provist ionul government and there are in dications that they will receive strong - backing from the peasants. This - cheering news comes on the heels of L the publication of President Wilson's \ ii!?j3?ukc 10 ivussia, wnicn is nuuco i! by the British press as not only a > great stale document, but a powerful f reinforcement, to the men who are I striving for law and order in the inr fant republic. i I Already a part of the new Ameri! can army is in France. Paris an uounces the arrival there of the first - contingent of the officers of Cleneral - Pershing's stall' who are to carry on - preliminary work. RUIiY i Mr. and Mrs. Allen C >open and , children, of liennettsville, visited at ) .Mr. M. K. Burch's recent.y. The friends of Mr. Van Bureh were glad to see him at home recently. lie ' is in business in Bennett3vile. ' Miss Marie Smith, of Wexford, r vi.-nted Mrs. II. II. Parrel Monday. Miss Burlie Griggs has been visiting Iter sister, Mrs. liedf.-rn, in Ches- ' " torlield this week. Mrs. It. M. Ncwsom had as her Kuests last wee!;, little Mioses Mary Hanna Htirst and Helen Hursey oi" Chesterfield. We ;."e sorrow to report that Mr. j .1. W. Crawley continues seriously ill. I l.ittle Geneva Campbell, who has been q:i;te ill is impr.?vinj? slightly. l'ishin./ has been the order of the day recently. From the report of the 1 disciples of Isaac Walton the finny I tribe has been greatly reduced in number. I The Hoy Scouts were busy on the lltb distributing Liberty Bond post rs. They are prepared to take orders 'or these bonds and hope to hear from atretic citizens. Remember the Children's Day ex rcis s at the Hiv.d.yterian church, Sund iy Juno 17th. I'ritnary program, ' 5:bt) in the afternoon; Junior, 8:80 in the even in;;. J RUBY", ROUTE 2 Mr. J. Dalrymple and Miss Alma )eese attended the Children's Day ' xendses at Bethel Sunday afternoon. ' V:.s Rovie Melton was the truest of Mirs Mamie Wadsworth Sundnv. ; Mr Jobn Deese, Jr., who is ^ru:ir?l , m the co 111 t y chain gang, now stake,<d at. ( hosterfteld, spent the weekera! with hi:; parents. 'I he steal! ehihl of Mr. Jim Woodv rd died last Saturday evening, of i liptjoria. The hurial occurred at , he Wa'son cemetery Sunday after- , i noon. Cotton and grass are looking fine j a this c"mmunii,v. Cotton squares j w.-r* seen June 2d. ! i Miss Jessie Mellon visited Miss i ie Wad' worth Sunday. | .Mrs. M. J. Melton \isit"d ;it the < 'tone of Mr. II. C. Wadsworih Sun ' day. ' J BAY SPRINGS ? Mr. John II. Rivers is very sick, j We hope for him a speedy recovery. > Misses Flo. 'itcc and Cora I'igff, of , It's cotiimutnlv, spent Sunday with diss X'icey Johnson. ^ it. . and Mrs. J. N. Gat.kin spent ? S?t i ' 'V in our community. Mi s Blanche Cnskin spent Sunday g .;i; lit with Mis ; I.illie Rivers. Mr. Knglish Bigg spent Sunday in I this section. I Sunday school at Bay S; rings ev- i cry Sunday at 10 a m. j Well, as good old Route .'1 says, if j I thi: letter escaped the wast basket I f /ill let you hear from me again. i ANGELUS j We iirc* having plenty of rain now ( . in.I s iiiio of iiie farmers ar tretlin^ i i behind with their work. Messrs. S. T. and J. W. Kniyht at- i tended the o!?l soldiers' reunion at ; < Washington 1: si wee!.. | i Foster White, the little sun of Mr. I > r ml Mrs. It. 15. Yates, is very sick i ' at this time. Miss Manjfuni, who has been the | .nest of Mrs. ,1. (1. Campbell for' | ts.on.o time, has returned to her home ; j ;;l Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. 15. II. Finleyson have | , returned after visiting the hitter's j p irents at Itomesville. Mr. Ilawlcy I'yrd was the week- ! end truest of his uncle, Mr. Leo Hyrd, Miss I.ela Finlayson has been very sick for the last fe wdays, with ton? silitis. Mrs. W. F. Younj? spent Saturday risht nn<l Sunday with her parents, [ Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Kni^bt. n Mr. Jalius Iiuntloy visited his parecently. Buy Liberty The Following Telcgr; Richmond, To Bank of Chesterfi Chesl A critical situc Virginia has only sul lionoutof twenty-five assigned, North C; twelve million, South ten million. I Something must ' that the South may i | and prestige. Please i ers, appeal to the pa j zens and rush subs i Reserve Bank. Un j Federal R i QUARTERLY MEETING OF : CHESTERl ILED W. M. U. j The Chesterfield Division of the >V. M. IJ. of Chesterfield Associa- j ion will meet Thursday, .Tune 21st, ! 1917, at Hay Springs church. in-no n..v,,?i,.??i l,.. drs. P>. S. Fundei burg. Welcome; ndIress, by Mr?. .1. linker. Response >y Mrs. K. K. Smith. Subject: " I he Relation of Worntii's Weirk t<? the Training of Our t'ountr People," by Mrs. Kdna Funterburk. Open Discussion: "How to Make; J )ur Society Interesting and Help- | ul." "Working at Happiness in the : Slums," by Oust is Melton. Solo by Miss Ruth Cation. I Devotional Service, by Mrs.) \, .1. Smith. Roll call and short verbal reports j 'rom each society. "Our Duty to Our Community," >y Rev. J. D. Purvis. "Sunbeam Methods," Mrs. J. C. ,awson. "Prayer for our missionaries and ,'ouner oeonle- that tlicv mnv ?riei? heir Lest service to spiritual thintrs or the upbuilding of the kingdom." Missionary Demonstration, by Mrs. V. J. Funderburk. "Why is R. A. Work Worth Vhsle?" by Mrs. C. II. Rivers. We wish every eliureh in the diision to send delegates to this me tnjc. -Mrs. B. S. Funderhurj;, Pres. PIGS FOR SALE Some fine pitfs for sale, from 2'^ 0 .*> months old. Call or write U. K. 'itlman, ( hesterlield, Route 1. ! We Have! FOR THE PAST TWO \ | N E W S T < 1 i Dry Goods, Not OPEN AND RE. We are now ofTerintf j merchandise at very reaso Apron Ginghams, at. . . Cavalier Dress Gingham Seminole Dress Ginghan Blue Bell Cheviots, at . . Manvillc Chamhrays, at Percales, at Sport Stripes, at Table Linen, Table Nap Corsets, Ri Red Star Ready-Made D The above prices ar our goods are bought rig! i Plan now, to-day, to get \v [ ing months. It is very evid i tinuc to advance as long I tinue. 1 We have a complete I I cott-.Johnson Work and I) I guaranteed to be right ii i bility. 4 Come to see us for i General Merchandise Stor ! M. L. I * RU3\ j "If It's Not Righ ?M 1 Bonds Now i am la Self-Explanitory ; < Va., June 11, 1917. ' eld, | s terfield, S. C. ||: ition lias developed. \ i l( oscribed eleven mil- i 1 I ^.il-ion Liberty Bonds j / irolina three out of i !' | Carolina two out of ) t f 1 r be clone immedia telly j , nam tain its reputation j [ : esse nbie your bank- j [ triotism of your citi- i J eriptions to Federal | t ent. I ; i > eserve Bank, $ 1 Richmond Va. J ? i ^ ^___ MT. CROGHAN Mr. Ed. Osborne, of the Piedmont1' hijjh school faculty, is ul home for ' his summer vacation. Mr. M. P. Gale is visiting in Char- 1 lotte. I Mr. II. A. Jackson spent a few days in Charleston last week. Miss Emily Horn spent the week- ' end in Che/aw with relatives. Mr. A. A. ladk has accepted a posi- ' lion with the Cotton Mill Company in I Chcrnw. j1 Misses Alha and Willie Threat spent several days in Ruby last week. 1 Mr. J. H. Rivers spent Monday in Che raw. Mr. J. Ilcndrick, and si. tor, Miss Cuey Her.dricl:, left on a trip through > the country to Asheville, Tuesday. Mr. Joint Watson and daughter.*, i Miss Hope Watson and Mrs. Walter J IVriy, spent a part of last week in | Mt. Croghan. Messrs. Watford, Jim Catoe, and J. C. Bluckweil, of I'ageland, attended services here Sunday afternoon. Mr. V?\ C. Raker and son, W. W. | Baker, spent a short while in Ruby Saturday. The twenty-months old child of Mr. j and Mrs. lJavid Leara died Thursday. I i 1 Mrs. W. V. Moore and children, of |, I'ageland, are visiting Mrs. Moore's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. I,. Bureh. Miss Ethel Atkinson is very sick with the measles. Rev. 1). A. Brown filled his regu- ' lar appointment at Elizabeth church ' ..r.. M (((<!?(> tiii'iiiwwii inn ?an uiui wir .? return Sunday >>n account of had weather. ? ? ?... I ^ Seen Busy jr VEEKS GETTING OUR I jck or I jji ?.cns, Shoes, Etc. AD V FOR YOU i 1 r i strictly hi ;h class lino of i , nable prices. I , I l i 10 and 12V;.c yd. [ 1 9 t?, at 12x/ic yd . . , is, at 15c yd. y | 15c yd. j ! 14c yd. 15c yd. J < 16 l-3c yd. I . kins, at atractive prices I LI I 17..1. oufu v esis j iapers for the little ones t d sufficient evidence that J (it and will be sold ri^ht. J hat you need for the com- I , ent that all jfoods will con- I as present conditions con- f i i ipe of the celebrated Kndi- ' ress Shoes, the shoe that's i workmanship and dura- ' inylhing to be found in a i SALEY i r, s. c i t It's Not Yours." J ? ?ERIOD OF LENIENCY PASSES; TO ARREST NON-REGISTRANTS Governor Manning has received the allowing telegram from the war deinrtment: "Quotas are to be assigned to the everal Slates in proportion to their lopulation as determined by the bueau of the census and not in proporion to the registration. The result is hut every person who has failed to agister is seriously increasing the turdcn of those who have registered. Vmple notice and every opportunity ins now been given and there is no ungor any argument upon which the onduct, of non-registrants can he conloned. The period of leniency reerred to in my previous telegram has low passed. "Attention is directed to paragraph 0 of the regulations. It is requested hat every effort be now made to dee <t and arrest persons subject to rejrstration who have not registered and o bring each case promply to the at ention of the nearest representative >f the departemcnt of justice. "Wide publicity should be given to be effect of non-registration in in reusing the burden of those who lave registered. Care should be uken that the lists prescribed in partgraph .'!!) are promptly posted and all regist rants should be asked to assist n bringing non-registrants to the attention of the police. "Summarization reports of the regsf ration from the various boards diould beconipared with estimates of ensus bureau and effort should be | concentrated on those districts where i discrepancy between registration and estimates seems greatest. In case of iloubt as to the age of perosns who have not registered tht- tabulated record of political organizations and other local records should be consulted and data may be obtained from the bureau of the ecn?ii< "The purpose of this telegram is to inaugurate from tomorrow a vigorous, aggressive and effective enforcement of the penal clauses of the selective service law against all who have by their failure or refusal to register brought themselves under those pro visions. "The department of justice is sending today similar advices to United States attorneys and marshals with instructions to release on their own recogniy.enccs all persons arrested l?y I marshals or deputy marshals, or b\ . State, county and municipal p .li < oilieers and turn over to them who J promptly registered under terms of! paragraph lb, iegistration rcgula | dons. The secretary of war cot.-.trie - I section it of the selective service law is requiring compulsory registration by the ollieer making the arrest of each arrested person immediately upiin his conviction. "IMcaso give notice to ail who have my duty enjoined upon them in connection with the enforcement of the penal clauses of the law and particularly to State, county and municipal police named in paragraph l(i of the regulations." W1NTHROP SHORT COURSE The winners of tin- short course oiFcred l?y Winthrop Coilepe for con csls in home demonstration work in his county arc preparinp to leave to :ake advantage of the splendid opporI tin it y offered them. The winners of the short course in home economics at Winthrop are Mi Rosa Pepin s, McF.irlan; Mi-s Mary Sowidl and Mrs. I'lln (iashin, Ches lerlicld. Winthrop Coilepe pives free board and tuition. The winners of the short course at Winthrop from tin1 canninp and poultry clubs sire: Miss \ cm I'uie, Patrick; Miss Aillene Moore, < hesterlield. These prizes were awarded throuph the demonstration at tic county fair ast fall. The County fair Associaion pays the incidental and linnsporalion expenses of there pirls. The fortunate poultry wima r is Mr. W. .1. (ioodale. Chestifliel.:. 'I inKinks in till' county are payinp the ex {lenses of the later. COUNTY SHORT COURSE ) FOR CANNING CLUE GIRLS Ihe county short course will !? In Id durinp the lirst of July for the benefit of the camiinp elnh pirf Ihrouphoui the county. A course in anninp and other home denionstrti lions will be piven. Several experts uv expected to a. -ist in this course i?f studv. PALMF.TTO Mr. <'i V Clanton and wife anil Iw.? sons visited in the Sugar Loaf section Saturday and Sunday. Mr. J. A. Clantoa and wife spent I Saturday and Sunday with the toiler's parents. Mr. Johnie XVatkins, from ('asset. S. (!., was the week-end guest ,,f Mr I>. C. C'lanton. | Horn: To Mr. and Mrs. John M. Brown, a girl, June 11th. Mr. It. C. Clanton and son, and Will Brown made a business trip to Chesterfield the Oth. We hope for improvement in the P.uby and Hartsville road in this section. , King Constantine I Czar And Othc Athens, .tune 12.- The f ill of Coii- : stantine I, kini" ( !' the llellenese, has ' I'dHH'. Iii response to the demand ol t the proteelmir powers, I- ranee, (ireat j P>riluiu ami Russia, he abdicated to- n day ill favor of his second son, Prince a Alexander. 11 This climax in the affairs of (ireere was brought about through tin- y agency of tli French senator, M ' e Jonnart, who has held posts in sev-je < ral French cabinets ami who arrived t .it Athens orly a day or two ago on c :i special mission as tin- ropre.senta- , |i tive of Fr uu o, (beat Britain an.l i Russia. M. lonnart had previously n visited Salonil.i ami other points, ami c ho lost no time in rotting into con- I forenco with tho (Ireoh promior, Al f ' xamlor Zainiis. The d- mauds of tho powers respecting the abdication of s ('onstanlino a'-o specifically elir.i- J i ini-.tod Crow11 l'r: -o Moo; go as hi. ' successor, tho or* .< p? ince being in ( li eluded among those CI rooks in ofil-Jt rial life who wer considered strongly n pro-ficrnian. n The Nsw King. e 1 i is presumed lYim e Alexanderjc will luho up hi. K g!v duties wiih J f j full acceptation of tin- ideas which , c the prole*" i: g ;> * - ire to he put i into elVeel in ; -as rnmcut of s (Irecce duri g (!" , r- eat war. lie J 5NOvV HILL t Mr. C. W. Winfr e. of Vadesbor * was the gti '' of !? parents. .Mr. ami Mrs. It. II. Winl . Miss Olivia ("a- >.i .-pcnl Sunday in Che .Ic-lo-hl v. i. > - .< ! . in v iiMill. The writer li. been on the sick list for tin- pjot I Mr. R. V.. Ri\ . . of Chesterfield, i war in our rot i unity Monday. II- , was :t,-c'oiU|i.i'i'i- n\ Mr. II. (). I?o.i!wriyht, of Rryoti, Mr. 15oal wriyht v:is Imrn in Chesterfield and has many reia < < ..mi friend-; in t ('hesteriield, v.ini ar<- trim! to ntc t j him iiiii'i' more. Mr. an I .Mr.- Ar?hie (Joodale ami Mr. I'l'i-i iimii, a'.lof whom were illj rod ) : li ill la>t week, are yet tiny ah sir nieoly .".ml will soon Inwell yam. Mr. C. S. ('as m was in Wadeshoro last week oil husiness. Soon of the hoys say they will not I; ive Jo yo to Franco to I'nai a fiyht a (J< iH-ra! (ireen is here an I already n tile oil' nsive. j Mr. .1. ('. linker, of Chester:hld r in our eoan :uni.y Monday. >V.'V?ral yoany people of the com munity onjoyi i an iee eream suppei at the home of Mr. ami Mrs. 1. R. Melton Saturday niyht. Owiny to unfavorahle weath r. there was no service a* Snow II'I; school house Sunday. Sunday sehoo! me-is next Sunday at t?: ai as the Rev. .!. I.. Tyler lias invited ike sehoo! lo Zo ,r at 11 o'eloek to heal' a leelure oil Children. TKAL'S MILL Messrs. L.lnli ami Howard Smitl were in this eon.nuiniLy Sunday. * Mrs. S.ill'e Wallace is visiting hei daughter, Mts. *?\ :i 1 'i'urnaye. Mr. J;.:, !' )! ?i . ?if Florence, visdud relatives an I friends in this sec t ion last Sunday. Mr. and .Mrs. J. II. (iihsnn were tin i-uests of Mr. and Mrs. Jul. u Me ^u.ere last .Sunday. s. i and Mrs. \V. I livers, <>f near 1 < n-> ei.'nM. wire visdint; relatives tnd friends in this en ..an ay la-l Sun lay. y. >. h. rs* I lay at Lower Macedonia va postpon<-d until the fourth Sun lay n. Jane on aeeount of tin .veal her. Mr. and Mis. Vadt Tiiniajro speni i shnit \.i:;!c \,ith Mr. and Mrs. L 11. Stafford la Sunday. Mr. llarmoa 'I an vi- t -d hiparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ila:vptai. rurna- . la-t Sua-lay. M<ss M ?jrtfie Tu *n was the guest ?f Mi-:. Minnie Micks last Sunday, ' "here will l e |;\ h.i; ai Mace Ionia fin- f< urth f- > lay m June l>;-' he He,\ Mr. it.;, ott. lies! wi.-dli ! ? 'Ill * . I V .. I : : VAUGHN SCHOOL HOUSE ro(>< :>i"? sari II f"i" ttns (i11.t o! lit1 \*i i . cMtitii i':-peeialiy, ihoujc1 vhe..t i i ; vi . \ ???!. Mr. and Mis. i). Iturr, ?.f Wades ? ?!*? , i ii- Mr. uinl Airs. i?. ! '*? :?11 I! h. today iti> lit and Sun lay. Miiii.-. (' > I hoin and elsewhere ot Mr. I! Ktrealer, will be s<>ry t. ?!*ii that he i~ still very seriously !l. Mr. ' -<-t A i m?, who underwent in i.i nu r -i i-ntly Ins returned inn,i- very n lu ll in;j>ruve?l in health < ii * ii> uJii ?>f bis many friends, .dr. .I.ihn Wcss Vaughn hist a good <>r! male last week. The many friends of .Mr. and Mrs. \rehie (inndale, who were so severely nt by Mr. Freeman, will be glad to know that they are improving as well as could be expected. Prof. Coker will coiduct services here the fourth Sunday at 3 o'clock. The Farmers' Union will meet here next Saturday at 3 o'clock sharp. Allows The I :rs Down And Out | s 2 ! years <>f ago and has been free mm anti-entente proclivities. Affairs in Greece, which several imes since the outbreak of the war n! seemed on the verge of a settleifiit, recently have taken on such an spec! of uncertainty that it became ecessaiy for the powers to act with ^ ecision. M. Jonnart called upon Premier ! ;iniis Monday morning and demand<1 in the name of the protecting povis the abdication of King Constanine and the nomination of his suces.v>r to the exclusion of the crown irince. It was not until :30 o'clock this Horning that the premier communiated to the commissioner of the alied (lowers the king's answer in the allowing letter: "The minister and high commisiom r of France, Cireat Britain and tussia: Having demanded by your ote of yesterday the abdication of lis majesty, King Constantino, and he nomination of his successor, the mdersignod, premier and foreign ninister has the honor to inform your xeelleney that his majesty, the king, ver solicitous for the interests of I recce, has decided to leave the < untry with the prince royal, and lominated Prince Alexander as his accessor. (Signed) "Zaimis." J. S. DESTROYERS DO GOOD V/ORK, S vYS JOHN BULL Tile Brit: It Port Base of the Amerran F!otill::, via London, June 0.? I'he American destroyers have com>leled tlmii lira I i.r.nth of active service in the real war. They have been favored with excellent weather, which s a big factor iii anti-submarine warfare. Must of the time they have had many s! u s and smooth seas, with just i t uium' squatt an? storm to put their seamanship to test. The favorable weather conditions made their task of ! Mrr.in.it the technique of anti-sub...urine warfare much simpler and easier. The American boats are assigned to .vori; hand-in-hand with British 'ptadrons, bcinjt virtually assimilated into the British naval machinery here. A destroyer is usually out for four r fiv? ilnys and then returns to port for two or three days, while coalinn :itd h.e.diiitt supplies. Thus every \niet an sailor pels at least half a lay shore leave practically every vee!\ Take Their Torn. The Americans take their turn with he British hoats in all routine work if patrol and convoy. The work, alhoit'dt largely routine, is interesting, .tid the Americitns have never yet 'mind time hnn.finjr heavy on their tands. Th<' lookout must be constant .ltd eyes i.mst be trained to an almost inbebevable decree of keenness. Tho ounjr Americans ttike zealously to bis business of finding the periscopic medic in the nautical haystack and Icily r. oorts of submarines siirhted. >f observations made, of wireless varninjrs sent broadcast show the \uuiican boats are already making hi average nf results almost as sat-factory as Ihe lonjr experienced Brith lioa's with v.hich they arc operatn jr. Then has been no actual battle as <1 between an American destroyer unl the enemy, although several reic l'ls show that U-boats have been .edited and have boon compelled to eat a hasty retreat to the depths of he sea. LAND SURVEYING 1 am now prepared to do your land urvoyinjr. Prices very reasonable. See Y. ! !. .Mull.iv. Chesterfield, S. C., >r Call o! Write, Kirby Melton, Ruby, b C. Route 2. PIGS FOR SALE Pius for sale, at any ajje. Also Oine pea . .1. A. DAVIS, te Patrick, Route 2. Thou h '.h re has been no official i ili i.a nt .f the fact, it is understood he.t a \ e?tern Union Telegraph i!lic" will be opentd here in the near 'mure. Mr. L. M. Stanlev. nironl < v.- that IhomrJi lie lias not been iu'hori.'.cil t<> iniiK* a statement, h?? iinv\ thai the >;er . ice will soon ho opened. An office is also to ho opened :i Lakeland. . . Wilt AT T: 1RF.SH ED Wo are equipped to thresh your .'ileal, on Mo Bee and Chesterfield 'toad, 2 1 - miles from Chesterfield. It I). F. Douglass. WANTED OLD FALSE TEETH Don't matter if broken, I pay $2 to $15 per full sat, single and partial plates in proportion. Send by parcel post and receive check by return mail. F. TERL, 403 N. Wolfe St., . PW 'ajoiU|ii?g i m