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IT ^^be Chesterfield Advertiser it VOLUME36 NO 21 = ? CHESTERFIELD. S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1917 " $1.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE Local Board Has E ^ Accepted 119 F I The work bf selecting Chesterfield's g. quota for the great New Army began P* Tuesday morning when the first of the three groups of 109 men was culled for physical examination. One hundred and two men answerjfcv ed for that day. jp The result of the first days' examination was 60 passed; 42 rejected. >4 Of those passed 12 declined to make Pt application for exemption. These 12 will be accepted for service at an early date, provided they pass the military examination. ft,/ , i/ennqutnti. The following men failed to report rhen called: James Ingram, Chesterfield. James Powe, Cheraw. Jas. T. McCaskell, Angelus. Henry Bailey, Bennettsville, S. C. The foregoing men will be acceptd at once into service without right I o exemption claims. They will be ppr^hended by the government un9ss they appear when notified. In Service. vThe following were called on Tueslay but are known to be in service: Witlinm Plyler, Jefferson. John F, Bittle, McFarlan. Wilson Coward, Cheraw. The local board, consisting of Mr. 5. Walker Duvall, Dr. John H. Hardin ind Mr. I. P. Mangum, though assist red by all the local doctors and a number of other citizens, had its hands full, but the work progressed smoothly and rapidly enough. For Wednesday 111 men were callS&'f v Reported and examined without Mb making exemption claim, 18. Acceptor ed with exemption claims 41. Rejected, 45. thus.for the two days, 30 have accepted service without filing claims fcj- for exemption. S Delinquents. Those who failed to report on Wedt . nesday are: p Sutler Elerbee, Cheraw. John Patterson, Jefferson. Harvey Baker, Angelus. ^ Tom Wald, Cheraw. . Daniel A. Giddings, of Pageland, called is already in service. The third group will be examined today. Among those who have assisted the local board are Dr. T. E. Wannamak r. Dr. W. J. Perry, Dr. D. T. Teal, Dr. L. E. Bull, Messrs. T. E. Mulloy, W P r*,llir f nvn? /I " ?? *. vuuiu, ?* . u. i inur, u. iv. Juan?y and J. Andy Teal. d^|HL. Members of the local board say that though the accommodations have not been all that could be desired, yel they have done the best for the commp: fort of the men they could under the Ev circumstances. Nobody will deny that these men have been hard work f.w? ed, and their services are a contribuK?/ tion to their country, as no pay is L provided for their exacting labors. HONOR ROLL The following list of 500 names SjL . begins where the last installment left off. These names are prepared from the Master List and the numbers B*" should be correct. The full list will be published in ' ^ The Chesterfield Advertiser in similar K installments. 305?Abraham Powe, 501. 1143?David N. Terry, oO'.l. 6J37?Walter Broadie, 503. COUNTRY'S SOLDIERS |l NOT MERCENARIES Boston. Aun?. 5. A nrnnnsnl tn m have an organized labor act to obtain HP more pay for soldiers was turned 1 down by the Central Labor Union to- 1 Bight. President Edward F. McGra- i dy, Secretary Henry Abrahams and < Pother delegates characterized the plan : as an frsult and said that the men of this country were not going to fight for wages, but for the freedom of the peoplo of the entire world. ? i.. WILL MAKE BFFORT TO RETAKE BAGDAD *?* t Geneva, Aug. 5.?The Germans and I i, Turks are preparing to make a great effort to regain Bagdad, according to The Secolo of Rome. General von LyfcrJ^r^*Ml?nhayn, who commanded the g , ~ Austro-German armies in Roumania last year, has arrived at Constantinople to take command of the forces berT . ing assembled. The offensive, the paper says, will f take place in the middle of Septem^ bar. K ^^ ft I 1TH E BEST I IKS!1 ' ^ Of Everything | TO EAT At Lowest Prices A. F. Davis Market Will pay blffkaat i UiJ? fin ' - ;|iH xamined 213; 'or New The Army 1652?Henry B. Brock, 504. 1433?Green Wall, 505. 2143?M. Leo Johnson, 506. 1640?Thomas Grooms. 507. 1798?John Wilson, 50b. 622?Eddie Mnlloy, 609. 585?Son Flowers, 510. 2191?Charlie Brock, 511. 2071?William E. Gulledge, 512. 1464?Anguish S. Johnson, 513. 1257?James J. Sikes, 514. 1077?Sandy W. Kirkley, 515. 1961?Walker F. Davis, 516. 781?E. Gilmer Sutton, 517. 2131?Newton H. Hoffman, 518. 1415?Dock Pegues, 519. 1035?Thomas Eubanks, 520. 1634?William A. Woodard, 521. 958?Luke Blackwell, 522. 323?Daniel C. Robinson, 523. 1343?Thomas Horn, 524. 1439?James W. V. Campbell, 525. 1804?James L. Wright, 526. RR7 nnK.i4 n A 11.: i-n? ..vw?>v u. i-ktiviiiouil, U? f 1554?Ernest Lowry, 528. 1401?William Ingram, 529. 1303?Claton Jackson, 530. 2151?James F. Shehane, 531. 963?Paul II. Coseman, 532. 438?William T. Hunt, 533. 878?Robert Gandy, 534. 1059?Andrew Jackson, 535. 441?Carey J. Hunlcy, 536. 880?Hoyt T. Grant, 537. 1776?John Mortague, 538. 357?Henry W. White, 539. 23?James E. Davidson, 540. 1173?Whitt Miller, 541. 331?Jesse Sellers, 542. 1881?A. Leroy Hensley, 543. 1108?James R. Oliver, 544. 1910?Bundy Robinson, 545. 492?J. Greer Robeson, 546. 1201?Walter E. Edgeworth, 547. 1978?Bogan Roscoe, 548. 2199?.James P. Curtis, 519. 565?Newton Campbell, 550. 800 Mntt Kr.1 ?..V.IVJ , UU1. 1747?Anderson Burn, 552. 1447?William R. Eddins, 553. 1049?Walter S. Hammonds, 554. 1442?Duncan L. Crowley, 555. 715?Lex M. Gregory, 556. 961?Will Blair, 557. 539?Sam J. White, 558. 349?Claude Thomas, 559. 1596?.lames B. Goodule, 560. 502?Horace Chapman, 561. 1407?James McCoy, 502. 501?Robert J. Smith, 563. 102?Marvin Sales, 564. 2025?Ruston McManus, 5'J". 1915?James Scotfars, 566. 1411?Frank Marshall, 567. 1979?Samuel J. Rainwater, 568. 875?Jotin P. Evans, 569. 1780?William Robinson, 5 70. 714?William M Gathinjrs,*57 1. 1528?James B. Joplin, 572. 86?B. 3erry Heavy. 573. 1997?J Calvin McFarlan, 574. 1024?E. Bopan Baker, 575. 1291?Rowan Dixon, 576. 871?James E. Dixon. 577 1341?Carl Hen-lv *. 578 1556?David. J. Johnson, 579. ziuu?Horace C. WiJholm. bet). 2212?Thomas L. Rivers, 5ft 1. 1043?Roland M. Gardner, 582. 16()6?Andy N. Kelly, 5NT. 1934?George II Keith, 534-. 71?Robert J. Muthcson, 585. 1520?Join II. Evans, 586. 2137?W. Redmond .lohnton, 5S7 1972?Ben P. McBride, 688. 1690?Stephen W. Teal, 589. 1156?Clixton Blakeney, 590. (Continued on third page) ROCK HILL HEARS PATRIOTIC NOTE Rock Ilill, Aug. 7.?With 175 delegates the State council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics met here tonight. The opening session developed an inspiring patriotic note. R. S. Stewart of Lancaster, who delivered the principal address of the evening, sounded a clarion call to service. Dr. J. B. Johnson presided, Mayor Sturgis was in Columbia and Councilman Stevens made the jwhlreas nf ?/?! come on behalf of the city. Max Bryan spoke for the fraternal orders. The response to the address of welcome for the city was made by J. H. Hamel, of Kershaw, State treasurer. Mr. Stewart's ringing words were in response to the welcoming address delivered by Mr. Bryant for the fraternal orders. "The man who attempts to thwart the work of the government is a worse traitor than Benedict Arnold," declared the speaker from the Red Rose County. "No true patriot will say aught in criticism of the government in this crisis," he continued. "This is the time for every man to rally around the flag and none has ever had a greater opportunity to show his loyalty to his country and his government." The Rev. J. L. Tyler delegate, and Mr. W. R. Huneycutt, district counsellor, attended this convention. FOR SALE nHjHWtejawr Cow. Apply to S. Hh Ik. RUBY Mrs. Kate McTagot and her granddaughter, Miss Flora Burch, of Florence, are visiting at Mr. D. H. McGregor's this week. Mr. and Mrs^Burk Nevins and family, of Arkansas, spent the week-end with Mr. D. H. McGregor. Mr. Doc. McGregor, of Wadesboro, visited his brother, Mr. D. H. McGregor, Sunday. Miss Barbara Mclnnis, of Charleston, is the charming guest of Miss Alexia Huntley. Miss Lessie Burch is visiting her brother, Mr. Bun Burch in the Pine Grove section. Miss Mattie Sellers visited in Chesterfield Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Huntley, Jr. and children visited in the Deep Creek section, Sunday. Thev were appom. I panied by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Huntley, Sr., and little daughter, Marjofrie. The Misses Gilmore, who have been visiting their sister, Mrs. M. L. Raley, returned to their home at Santuc, last week. Miss Alexia Huntley and her guest, Miss Mclnnis, are visiting in Wadesboro this week. The primary class of the Baptist Sunday School had a picnic on the 1 church lawn Tuesday. . ' i MAYSVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Teal and lit- ' tie daughter, of North Carolina, visitat the home of Mr. J. T. Davis, last Tuesday afternoon. ' Mr. E. D. Myers and son, Vernon, spent a short while last Wednesday 1 afternoon nt Mr. W. O. Rayfield's of 1 Cason Old Field. Miss Arie Davis has returned to ' her home here after spending several days in North Carolina with friends J and relatives. The farmers in this section are late ' this vear nhrinl Invintr-Kn V. ' ? ...J .I.h yj HIV. li ClU^JS on account of the recent rains. Mr. Vernon Myers spent last Sat- * urday night with Messrs. Harry and Vcster Jordan. _ 1 Messrs Lonnie Hunter and Ray- * mond H. Jenkins, of Wexford, were in this section Sunday afternoon. M iss Iris Davis is visiting at her uncle's, Mr. Lester Davis, of n^ar Chesterfield. Mr. B. II. Burch was in Wadcsboro last Friday. Mr. E. D. Myers motored to Monroe one day last week. Mr. Jim Tucker visited at the home of his father's, Mr. Bill Tucker, recently. Mr. Peter Jones and son, Eugene, and Mf. Duncan Niven motored to Ruby Saturday on business. Miss Minnie Myers spent last Friday night with Misses Nellie and Arie Davis. Mr. A. B. Sellers and family, of Elizabeth, visited Mr. and Mrs John Sellers last Saturday. The Old Burch cemetery, of near here, was cleaned off nicely by friends and relatives. Dinner was served by the ladies. Mr. Henry Burr and family visited at Mr. Frank Vaughn's Sunday Messrs. Welber Tucker and Vestor Jordan were in Ruby recently. M r T nofnr Hu tna' /Ia iwrV* i r* nr* Chesterfield, is visiting friends and re- ' latives in this section. Messrs. Peter Jones ant! E. D. My- ' ers motored to Wadesboro last Monday. J Messrs, Will Trexler and Paul Hildreth Bpent a short while at Mr. H. B. ' Burr's Sunday afternoon. The meeting will begin at Elizabeth next Saturday. Everybody invited to attend. Messrs. Vernon Myers, Horry Jordan, and Bart Gulledge went to Mr. David Leard's last Saturday night, | where they enjoyed some music and a fine time. Mr. Daniel Davis and Misses Nellie and Arie Davis visited at Mr. E. D. Myers' Sunday. PATRICK Mrs. G. L. Leviner and children, of McBee, spent Sunday with relatives in Patrick. Rev. B. D. Thames is assisting in a meeting at Winsboro this week. Mr. J. P. Jerman, of Gresham, is visiting his brother, Rev W. V. Jerman. Mr. J. G. Copeland returned from Bemburg county Tuesday, after 1 .i? 4 i-:- l.i i i o|ieiiuiuk oc?ci?i imjn ni iii3 uiu ri'Jiliu. Miss Edith and her brother, Master George Goodale, of Columbia, are visiting relatives in Patrick. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Smith returned home Tuesday night after spending a week in Virginia. Mrs. Harriett P. Lynch, of Chcraw, held a meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Gillespie, and delivered an 'able address on Food Conservation. There were a large crowd of ladies present and much interest was manifested. Mrs. J. O. Baggott was appointed leader and as soon as the cards are received a good sized club will be organized. Mr. J. E. Williams, who has been very sick in the Florence hospital, returned home Monday. CHICKENS ON EXCHANGE Will take a few chickens or young hens in payment for subscription to The Chesterfield Advertiser. CANTONMENTS WILL J BE COMPLETED BY OCTOBER OR LATER Washington, Aug. 5.?About four t out of five men are expected to claim t exemption from selective service. This j announcement conies from Provost1 jj General Crowder's office. A much p smaller per cent, will be exempted. i t "Small towns in country regions <] are expected to show a larger percent- : t age of men willing to accept service t than big cities like New York," said j i one of the high officials in charge of J p this matter. |v "The foreign born population of I New York is opposed to compulsory v military service, many of them having left their countries to avoid it. We sire t not Surprised at the number of claims r for exemptions filed. t The question whether to exempt a o physically fit man is up to each local board. The board is required to cer- t Lify the quota required from its dis- c trict and if the board excuses the first ' men who present themselves, they ^ must refuse to excuse those who later present themselves. Somebody must tl serve. t Work of physically and otherwise Sl examining drafted men will probably j. continue for thirty days. General p Crowder's office is hoping to have a j| lomplcte roster of 650,000 men ready w by the time the cantonments are t< ready. The cantonments are c promised for September 1; as a matter of fact they will not be ready b September 1. General Littel talks jr lopefully and quite enthusiastically b is to what has been accomplished up b ,o date, but has not promised that the soldier cities will be really ready at si he end of the next thirtv dnvs. "We have accomplished miracles," E laid he, "but promising i? risky. A a ot depends on whether the last ship- d nent of lumber, water pipe or sewer a lipe comes through. Delay in some b essential consignment might hold up a :ompletion of any of thees projects." h Probably most of the cantonments t] vill have water systems in operation ind be under roof by September 15. s] Dy October 1 they may have their b Jther fixings in place, including some si [lavements. It is doubtful whether ti he men called for selective service c .vill be actually put in these camps c icforc October, since Secretary Bak- li ?r has repeatedly announced he would lot crowd a lot of new recruits into c-1 infinished barracks. n General Gorgas, as chief of sani- s< ary arrangements, must pass 011 any A irmy camp before it begins to house st iien. If everything is completed to ti nake the camp sanitary, the men may U issemble, even if the final trimmings ei ire not completed. But, if necessary si .0 wait until November, the men are .0 be made comfortable and kept e lealthy. n General Crowder will probably c iced the six weeks for getting his men ust as much as General Littell will leed this time to build his soldier J] :ities . Local exemption boards are vorking slowly. When they have d inishcd, there is still a job to be done iy the district exemption board. There I c ire 162 of the latter, one for each Jsj iii/li/*io 1 T* 1? j .~... . UHH.11V.V. It lilllM U(>- t) >n these board to pass on all ques- e dons touching the exemption of men b >n the ground that they are needed tor certain industries. a _ u All persons, firms or corporations , Joing business in the town of Chester- f Field and not having applied for li- |, cense by Aug. 15th, 1917, will be r prosecuted for doing business without license. L. H. TROTTI, Mayor. FRAME FINAL PLANS f FOR NATIONAL ARMY s Washington, Aug. 7.?Provost Mar- v ihal General Crowder and his assisttants are at work on the final set of f regulations to be proniolpated this j week to complete the organization of ; the selctive draft war army. They will govern actual mobilization of the men selected. Statements issued today by the war 1 department show that preliminar y figures place the total force of National Guard taken in.the federal service August f> at 13,093 officers and 419,834 men. Another statement t showed that 180,7(10 war volunteers < huve been recruited for the regular \ service since April 1, leaving only \ about 2,000 vacancies in the regulars ( at war strength. < These figures mean that approximately 725,000 men are under arms, 1 exclusive of the navy and marine \ corps, to be supplemented within the i next few weeks by (187,000 raised un dor the selective draft. Of the latter j number 500,000 will compose the third great element of the war army, the new National Army, and the remainder will go to fill up the regulars I and the guard and their reserves. The mobilization regulations will show how the drafted men are to be I assigned. Already the war depart- i ment has received countless applications from men certain to be cnllei 1 in the first increment of the draft forces for assignment to some par-li ticular arm or hrach of the service. IAPAN READY WITH SHIPS AND MEN TO HELP BEAT U-BOATS Washington, D. C., Aug. 4.?When he Japanese war mission arrives in his eoutnry, the best and wilest Niplonese diplomatic brain will be pitted igainst Uncle Sam in on<f of the greatest bargaining matches in hisory. Upon the outcome will largely lepend not only the future of hithero troubled relations between the Tnited States and Japan, but the stublizing of the Russian war front, the rreater participation of Italy in the ?ar, the circumvention of the German J-boat campaign and, possibly, the cry decision of the war itself. The Japanese will have two great rump cards to play. They have a nerchant marine of nearly 2,500,000 on and a magnificently trained army f more than 2,000,000 men.. ! The Japs have made money out of he war, so much they are now if rcditor instead of a debtor nation, 'hey are willing to continue making loney by selling ammunition and arillery to Russia. But they want something more han money for their ships and their roops. Thoy would like to have a ettlement with this country over the ind and immigration questions in the 'acific coast states. And even more nportant from their viewpoint, they rould like to have Uncle Sam agree r> their having a free hand with hina. The American policy in China has een the open door. If Japan is iven her way, the door will not only e closed, it will be shut with a revercrating bang. Every impulse of the American tatesmen will be to insist upon the pen door. But just about that time uropean statesmen, representing our will nnint nuf ? ?-? ? ... I^vinv vub ?>nut > a|K(ll t'UIl 0 for the cause. She can send sever- < 1 hundred thousand men into Russia i y the Siberian line and these trained nd perfectly equiped troops would elp stiffen the Russian troops facing ie Germans and Austriar.s. Rut even more vital are Japan's hips. Italy has over 4,000,000 men, ut not enough ammunition, because he lacks steel and coal. She has , roops to spare if she can get these ommodities. Japanese ships could arry American steel and coal to 1 taly and food to the allies. 1 To pour Japan's tremendous mer- t hant marine through the Panama ca- , al, load it at American ports, and jnd it across the ocean convoyed by merican, Japanese and allied de- 1 royers would be in a large measure > defeat German U-boats plans until J ie American shipping board could % unslruet its tremendous number of s hips. The only question at issue is whethr Uncle Sam will pay the price in ^ loney, in immigration laws and in a f losed China. ' TO DPMIMO vnn - ^ miy I VU [ousewives and Club Members: You are doing some canning every ay now, I hope. An hour or so every day spent in 1 anning will result in gallons of food ived for winter use. The large numer of gardens which have been plantd are yielding their great harvest of eans, peas, corn and tomatoes. Not to conserve the surplus of valuble food by canning and preserving r drying would be a sinful waste, banning calls for no special skill and or little equipment beyond a wash ioiler and jars or cans. The chief, equirements are fresh products, leanliness and heat. Canned food will be needed next /inter as they were never needed beore. Let your slogan therefore be: Can all the food you can; dry the ucculent foods which cannot be kept /ell otherwise." In canning specialize on nutritious oods and concentrate to small bulk iy cooking down all vegetables high n water content. STELLA MIMS, County Agent. THIS CANADIAN REGIMENT TAKES NO GERMAN PRISONERS With the ferocity of tigers a Canidian regiment has been plowing into he Germans ever since one member .f ^ - i uiu rcKinii'ni was cruciiicd in full dew of the others. Anions those who vitnessed the grewsome display of jt-rnian frightfulness was a young ifiieer, a brother of the crucified boy. The young man had been captured >y the Germans in a skirminsh on the vestern front. Shortly afterward a ross was raised above the German rench, and nailed to it was the Canidian soldier. The sight of the huge ipikes driven through the boy's hands ind feet shocked the whole regiment. As the ofliccr saw his younger brother writhing on the cross he seizor a rifle an?l ended his kinsman's differing. The Canadians then attacked the Germans with the fury of lemons. In writing to a relative, Henry C. Evans, of Baltimore, who is with the j American Aerial service in France, said, "That Canadian regiment has not taken a prisoner since." Women Organize ii Conservation ai The women of Chesterfield County are organizing to do their bit for their country and the Allies. There was a joint meeting yesterday at the home of Mrs. W. J. Hanna of the Chesterfield lied Cross Society and the County branch of the United States Food Administration. This meeting was presided over by Mrs. Harriett 1\ Lynch, who has been requested by the South Carolina Wo man's Council of Defense to organize this county. The local Red Cross Society is already organized and is now planning some active work. The food conservation work, however, is new. Cards like the one printed recently will be printed and distributed and it is- hoped that every woman will show her pjatriotism and spirit of co-operation by signing ami returning the curd. "I do hope," said Mrs. Lynch in onversation with the editor, "that the women of-our county will realize the tremendous importance of food conservation and co-operation at this time. When one remembers that there are 20 million home* in this country and that one ounce of bacon saved by these homes eaeh bay for one year will aggregate 45G,(Jt>b,000 pounds, the importance of this movement can ...... 1 "People must net rid of the notion that it is alright to f *cd buscuits, potatoes and cornbread to chickens ami pigs . These are to*> expensive to 1)4 thus used and they are needed by our soldiers and the soldiers of our allies. Belgian children are starving for them. We must remember that every ounce we save will mean one ounce more toward ending this cruel war START PREPARING FOR A FALL GARDEN NOW Clemson College, S. C., August? A small amount of time and labor spent in the preparation and planting of a fall garden will bring valiable returns, aside from the plcasire of having fresh vegetables for he table during the dry winter nonths. Following is a list of vegeibles that may be included in the all garden: Beets?Sow the seed the last o? September. Plants will stand the vinter and produce beets for early tpring use. Cabbage?Good plants of the iVakefield variety, if set now will 'orm heads before the cold weather. tVith slight protection both cabbage aid collards will curry through our worst winters. Kale?Seed sown during September will produce an abundance of jreens during winter and early spring. .Siberian curled is a good fall variety. Lettuce ?Sow Big Boston variety for a supply of delightful salad during fall and winter. With slight proLection firm heads can be produced. Mustard?Mustard will stand any amount of cold and seed sown during September will furnish greens throughout the fall, winter, and early spring. Union?White Pearl is a splendid varety for fall planting. Sets of this variety will furnish bulbs and tops luring the winter and early spring. Seeds may be sown from September 20 to October ! '?. Rape?Though commonly sown for pasturage, rape seed sown in September will yield excellent winter greens. Spinach?One of our most delightful vegetables. Seed -own the last of September or early part of October will produce greens throughout the winter until late spring. Turnips?This is one of our reliable vegetables that will produce both roots and tops for winter and spring use. Sow seed from 1st to 20tb of CITATION NOTICE The State of South Carolina, County of Chesterfield. IJy M. J. Hough, Probate Judge: Whereas, X. A. Smith made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects ol W. A. Burr, These are, therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindrec and creditors of the said W. A. Bumdeceased, that they be and appea before me, in the Court of Probate to be held at Chesterfield, Soull Carolina, on the 31st day of Jul; next, ufter publication hereof, at 1 o'clock in the forenoon, to shov cause, i any thoy have, why the s ?i< Administration should not be grant ed. Given under my hand this l(>t day of July, Anno Domini 1917. M. J. HOUGH, Probate Judge _______________ s** ' a County For Food nd Red Cross "Work * r and thus saving the lives of our soljdier boys." Enthusiastic meetings have been Iheld*at Patrick and McBec, where j many have promised to sign up and :work for signitures. Though there are no dues and Mrs. Lynch has not asked for contributions, it would be well to remember that there are no funds to carry on this work of organization, that Mrs. Lynch has gone to considerable expense to organize this county. H.cr only hope of reward is the consciousness of having performed a highly patriotic service. FOOD CONSERVATON WOMEN'S WAR BIT Washington, Aug. 7.? President Wilson's patriotic appeal to the country's farmers and gardeners having been answered with bumper crops it o uvi> uj< to uiu consumers to do their share by conserving perishable foods, according l<> a statement issued 1 y Secretary Houston today in which he subtests particular ways in which housewives can render definite national service. "1 urge that not only every home assist in the conservation of ilie surplus perishable fruits :ntd vegetables by canning, pn-ervii . pickling, drying and . ori>! but also that every experienced woman p!a- e her I nowledge at the disposal of her neighbors. "To that end it i. specifically recommended that women eall Hi :r or gani'/.atinns together for ?::s i b 1 of I conservation work t' at demonstration in canning and ;:r? -er be given and that they co-op :. iC with local food officials." The secretary jn>ii <iut :ha' the time for conserving food ; sluu and says that it is of prime importance that they shall not be wasted. UNCLE SAM TRAINING MANY MILITARY COOKS Uncle Sum's new national army will ibe well fed if preparation counts for aught. The general stair is working on a plan to feed the more than half-million rookies who will assemble in the 1 <"> cantonments for training. The variety of the menu will necessarily bo limited to the reuiar army ration. Hut it will be properly prepared and served. In recent wars the "grub" of the valiant volunteer has been the object of scandal. It was "embalmed beef" in the Spanish war. On the border last year the National Guard howled lustily against the army mess. The answer was incompetent cooks. To guard against repctiti n of such complaints, the general stall" has completed plans to train a gigantic army of cooks. Thousands of you: g men will be instructed in the art of tnili|t try culinary. When the cantonments open the new cooks, will be right 011 the job, ready to feed the recruits. The instruction will include how to feed a company of 150 men three times a day on schedule time, kitchen sanitation?of utmost importance to the health of the men -and how to lend a touch of variety to the limited possibilities of the army ration. There will be no cause for apolojrios for the fooil.o/licials are determined. The regular army soldiers thrive on it. J It will be properly prepared. And ^ here will he enough to keep every soldier well antl lit, military heads say. Have Your Shoes Fixed Right Shoes are rapidly growing move expensive. Therefore, it is important to have them repaired where you will get the greatest value for your money. Watt Bittle Is the best equiped shoe repairer in this part of the County. He ha* lli? experience, the up-to-date machinery and the ability. Give hiin a trial. Register Now ?AT? ! J. H. Johson's Market r A? One of His Customer* and You Will Always Be Satisfied. V 1 THE BEST OF MEATS i FRESH AND FANCY GROCERIES . H. Jo' nson s Market 5. At The City Market Old Stand I