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Letters From On Joseph K. Sowell i The following interesting letter 1 was received by the editor; | ' !1 U. S. A. A. C. Sec. 52G I Allentown, Pa. Dear friend: ! arrived back in Allentown alright after spending a few days very pleasantly in the Sunny South. I am < r lad that 1 went when 1 did for 1 ' met many friend.; at the County Fair that i would otherwise have missen. I tell you if our fair continues to im- ' {>! h i' we wiii soon nave me I most one in the South. Though our Section is still in Pennsylvania we realize it is not go- * ing to be here always, for we expect j to go to France pretty soon and stay ( for a while and then come home. 1 saw quite a hinge in the people j of the South while home last. When t we enlisted so ninny people didn't I realize that we were at war, but I j \v...> very glad to see that they had j opened their eyes and are standing j behind us. You have no idea how J good it makes u: feel to know that *v the people of Ann riea are with u.;j and are expecting us to w?n the war. | We will promise our people of: ' America to do our part at the front j if they will only see that we havej'? something to eat. That is tin; most' ' important thiiijjt facing us just now. ' So we hope our people wont go to ' sleep on the job ami plant all cotton as though we could eat that. When : food gets so scarce that money can't I . buy it what use will money be? If, ' tins war continues two years longer I " and our people don't raise the r n | v eats at home IT >d will be valued more than money. bile 1 was rea n'.ig i he Advertiser '.'a;:, morning I raw a letter from i , .V '.nurencc (a.aider. I know Laur- j enee very well. Seems like Laura nee " is having quite a pinch. We are not singing "The Old Time Religion" L* very iicli 'nil we do sing "Kaiser Hdl," and "The ' 'd Gray Mare is j' not What She t .wd I?? He", also we j sing "Keep the Porno Lire Burning." j ' Hope Laurence 11 come again fori we .lie ilw.ivs cvul lo lev r fro>.. th?? ' other camps, especially from Ches- j ^ terlield hoys. j ^ I he base hospital left for France, last week. 1 truess the hoys are land-J ed oeiOre now. there will he more i to e.o soon. I '* II is quite amusing t<< go out to -S( where the hoys are living in dugouts. l' There are about two thousand out , i thei e 1 went to see tin in st wees and-believe nte, 1h ^ are experiencing ilti real th:t g The v.i >1 has gotten their c'r.eei s as red as roses, k They are probaniy ihe next huncti io cross the pond. We had five thousand pounds of turkeys for ' i:.u.k.,givi ig dinn -r, though 1 dlcln t l.-.ke dinner at the camp. I v.:. i . nod out to e t with h a private family. hile 1 was entice (linnet' I often thought of the hoys ' at Lamp .J. . . and v m! ?' ii'J th'-y were being as nic: !> treat-d as j tv?* ( In'v : f? - r I it .??!? : i ' f i i* m 4 . lliut day. The hers wer<* a I it:- f) vit< <i to take dinner iti private homes. ' I heard while at ii >. ;e ihsit the privates were standing on the streets ' w 11ii no where t<> j o and th?;t the offieers were having a swell .kite. " That isn't the e; ? up here, as we J: privates have n. re invi'atio s out!" than we can accept. '' Our hoys are d di.a ii' in c.ti.ip | just now Willi the exception of a few | ( cases of pneumonia. v Vitu should see Mart.is and fsom. They are fat as pin's. Vou will h rdly know them v.! , they e one home <Christmas, i would like to join !' them on their trip ho.no hut tfuess I " will ha v.- to t . I'jiuii), tii..L o hers, may k<i who haven't yet had a eh \< ee. j v ilest washes lo you, Chest-rliuld, j and sin nor people. ; . ^ our fnend, JOKIU'IJ K. SOWKLL. FROM CORPORAL C. F. HUNF.YCUTT ?" *!r. VV. It. Huneycutt has recently 1 received a letter from his son, Corp. C. K. Huneycutt, of Co. J, 1 18th Inf., J ' fr i which the following extracts j 1 are taken: Mv health continues good. The ' good ihing.s to cat that you sent were , ' greatly appreciated. A fellow never ' knows liO.v to appreciate the home-': made things until he goes where they i are hard to get. Though the weather is cold here we have walled up our tents and are very comfortable. 1 t.m having it e. sy today, as I am ' > 9 ir Soldier Boys * e n charge of quarters and do not have :o go on the drdl grounds. It is my w July to watch tents, etc., and checl; jp to-night at taps and see if all are ^ present. w Guess I wont get home for Christinas. if Santa brings me anything you can save it for me. 1 suppose by this time next year ^ >ve will be in the trenches?God only uiows where, 'iney are now s tying i Jiio division will go to ltaiy. You . nnvu tiutrn ?? r<? ^iiil .. ..... .j.... |,.vn.jr ./I |HUlie who don I know wluw we are up igainst. iliey don't seem to realize hut we arc at war at present and ft Jermany seems to be whipping us? ni ?r nearly so. But wait till Uncle Sam g jets his force in full action. They! w ,v111 just wade into those German. ines. Great Britain is certainly do- zc ng some good tij..ti11hk now. ft lou know, lather, l may be in the m ol i...it doesn't come back. This' m, houglit does not worry me as I um i . illing to light and die if need be for lie cause that is right. ' We are determined that those bru- e:l ish hounds shall not take our lights gc nui liberties from us. aiul the only p}. cay to win .Ins war is to go at it and p^ .irk till deatli. I believe every Amc- t;l ican boy is willing to that. ! w< If we never g.-t to see any more i to ilensure ami ne.er live to enjoy the nil reedom of this good U. S. A. any be lore we will lix it so our friends and w) ii'. ed ones, mothers, sisters and fa- ea hers can enjoy life. toi am in g.od hope of coming back, wl ui ii is very sure some 01 us will not is or it see n:; to be true that the Gcr- w< tans and us cannot live in the same sid rorld together. po if we stay here that long I expect lei < be home in January or February. ! sei 0.ne of us boys haven't been home po inee we left C'heraw but they are j ch eing relieved every live days in ! nij roups of eleven. ' j str .\'ow il ?n't you or nuur.a ever be J sh< neasy about me, for I am the only ! ba >n you have to represent our family j pu i this great struggle. Always be' cal nppy, for I am sure the right will revail. } r,o; Your son, | sb< C. 1?\ liuncycuLt. pr< 01, 1 1 8th Inf., i mi amp Sevier. hij M. JULIUS STaNLLY wa i he following letter was received '' * ctnlly .ay i>Ii.s. S. li. Stanley, whose I '!*>n, Julius, is encamped on Long |'s .land, N. Y. | '-e Brooklyn, X. V. r'*! 51 l.enox Ito.'.d. 1'l( ly dear Mrs. Stanley: I know you will be intcrer.vecl to ' now of the pleasure it \v..s i.> us to nlcrinin your son for i r.nr.vgiv ing ,ig ..# i,;.. i ...' i *? ??,?> \miv v/1 n:a niuiim. He is surely a son to proud of, ' W.vin;r in every way the K?*ntle birth ?' el refined surround.r.up;- which he sis been so fortunate as to possess, ' (1 that splendid purpose to "do his y l" bravely and uncomnliinr.'nj'ly. We !; d si fni'!'. parly and the two >b oys Ikied in as thoufrh we had alays I ow. them, a ' 1 die ;;ie.itly to ur day by their presence. I will * 1 0 >t teil you in detail how we passed ' he time but believe you would like o I ew that he impressed us sill in N' pile of 11i youth as a splendid type r Aae.'r,". One that ve all s>re iroud of and if so what must h n| (other feel. We are howinir !he two ' 1 loys will he with us at a family j*a- 'n i.er.'ur at my s uer'o luuse ?<i. 'u 'hristitias. They promised they 1:1 k >uld if it *.ver<- possible. Your son appear.; in splendid con- s,i iition physically. The hardships of h? amp life seem to have their com- P-1 easations in that tluy seem to hard- ^ th<- muscle - and improve the iren; .11 health. This seems to he uniersal. Of course, these are men >'ho have passed tin- most r\/,(\ phyic.il examination and not a flaw V1 and anywhere. So 1 suppose they to prove with the out of-doors and 1,1 lard work. hi Ifn apo'so, your ",on, very nffction- r>< it< iy of his home, his brothers and 'I specially of his mother and what Iters from home meant to hiin. We ?' aid a sort of a feathering of Souther- t.i ;? for we (our family) were all cm in Virginia and we had a friend, 1 ^ ;n old lady, who sung many of the h< !d songs in which we joined occa .ionally?"Carry me back to ole Vir- 8> irii.ny" and "Way down upon the C Suwanee River." 1 wish you conld a have been here with us. It would have quite filled our cups to overflowing. I told the boys I was going to write to their mothers and tell them 8 Low much we enjoyed their buys. All lothers who Rive their boys to the reat cause should be loved by us. I told your son, your was the hardst part, and he agreed with me enirely. Remember me to your boy 'hen you write him. Most cordially, and with warm reards to yourself and very best 'ishes for your happiness. Sincerely yours, Juila A. (Mrs. W. P.) Jcssup. AVE ALL MANURE, STRAW AND LEAVES FOR FERTILIZER With commercial fertilizers scarce ml high priced, every pound of omc-ma le fertilizers should be carelllv saved Jinil in ioi? WiCV. ilrogen at 35 cents, phosphoric acid cent and potash 30 cents a pound hen bought in commercial fertili:rs, it is of interest and value to calllate the plant food values of the aterials commonly found around e average Southern farm. Stable manure, of which we waste tremendous amount, contains in icli ton about ten pounds of nitron, worth $3.50; five pounds of tosphoric acid, worth $.30; and ten iunds of potash, worth $3, or a toi of $0.80 per ton. To this we juld add a value of at least $3 per n for the humus value of the maire and because of its promotion of nelicial bacterial activities. Thus, lere potash is needed, as is the se over much of the Southeast, a n of manure is worth about $10, lile in those sections where potash not needed, a ton of manure is 11 worth about $7. When we conic.* that an animal weighing 1,000 und will in a year produce eight to a tons of manure, we can begin to b the importance of saving all ssible of this material. To do this, cap sheds for housing the stock at rht should be provided, plenty of aw or other absorbent materials DUld be USed in the stabler :'n<l rnyard, and all manure should be t on ihe fields as soon as pracliL>lo after it is made. Straw and leaves are another jrce of plant food and hun)us that mid not be overlooked. -rihese wiil jbably average higher than stable inure in nitrogen, and fully as rh in phosphoric acid and potash, ireover, since they contain less tor than the average manure, ;h< > m.-making value will be consirably greater. When other work . not pressing, several days may veil devoted to hauling these mater-1 ils out of the woods and putting ion on the fields. In the me in ime, ep fire out of the woods. hVrlili- ' 1X material worth $10 ?h?>. ! I not sent up in smoke. We are not suggesting tlnu .hese iterials be used <> take ;h pi: ce < >') leiveiis, but rather t.at oni I -- I r. to r.ipo e:v jt the other. As' mutter of fact, present priues for . ctically everything we raise just'i.r feriilir. mon than r.cr Le-o. So we vraM net only save all . manure, straw oral leave.., b'lt oul'l go laiher strong on conimeril fertilizers is well. It is time for a ;ii."V every o.i ce of plant fo al do - tiny, 'ill I'rngressive Farmer. D JAPANESE I'AVF. LANDED AT VLADIVOSTOK Washington, Dee. 17.?Further deal tha' Japanese troops have been n ie 1 n. Vladl/o.-tok was contained di pi tches to the state dep.irtmynt lay from the Amtrie in e. iba? y To1: i?. A eal 'e;'r.'M received at the ftusm embassy from the Russian nmissador at Tokio also said no Jainesc troops had been lauded at ladivostok. 3'JNG . \N SHOT SELF AT CIIERAW YESTERDAY Cheraw, Dec. 1 7.?Cylde lirown, a >iinvc man Is* years of age, of this wn, killed himself yesterday niornX about 0 o'clock when he shot mcslf in the head with a pistol. " 'th was pract'c illy nirtanlaneous. he younK man had come from Ciombia to (Jheraw to live with his int. Yesterday morninj? he was ilkinx with his aunt and said "I lieve I will kill myself." His aunt loutfht that he was joking and that e did not know the pistol was load i. i>o cause can ne given for his licide. Ho was n student at the heraw graded schools. Ho has an unt in Columbia. HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT Good six-room dwelling, most deirable location, for sale or rent. Dr. L. II. TEOTTI. # STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE NOTES D. R. Coker, Chairman; William Elliott, Vice-Chairman; Reed Smith, Executive Secretary. Headquarters Union National Rank Building, Columbia, S. C. The South Carolina Hand Book of the War was highly praised recently. An o.ficial representative of the Council of National Defense declared ;i to be the greatest of its kind printed by any of the States, calling it in fact a "War Bible which should be on the center table of every home in America." Copies may be had free from the State Council's Headquarters at Columbia. Several schools in South Carolina have already adopted it as a textbook on the causes and issues of the war. Will you help supply eyes for the Navy? It is difficult for the government. to get an adequate supply of binocuars, spyglasses, telescopes for ships of the Navy. Yours are needed irrespective of size, age, or condition. Send them-immediately by mail or express to Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Care Naval Observatory, Washington, D. C. Governor Manning's appeal to the people of South Carolina to lay down for themselves certain definite and ^pecilc days on which to save flour, meal, sugar, and fats, has been approved in personal letter from President Wilson and Mr. Hoover. The schedule is as follows: Use no beef, pork or mutton cn Tuesdays, no wheat on Wednesdays, and no hog meat or products on Thursdays. The State Council of Defense urges the uniform adoption ?t tk:. 1 1?1 "i una nvill'dUlt*. If your Oats or wheat have been killed, plant a^ain at once. Next spring wheat, meat and forage will be scarcer thnn ever before. 4 Don't buy ground Phosphate Rock (either soft or hard) af extravagant i prices. ft*. Consult you Farm Wimonstration 1 Agent before buying any fertilizer which you are not thoroughly famil- i iar with. > i -!L-L-?? f"" i ~ ? ! Heavy an GROC I I have opened up j heavy and fancy groci | A. S. Oliver stand I your patronage. ! Chickens ! I am in the marl | eggs and will pay hii same. See me befor v. e. c j RUBY, S i _ I. imu ? ? i ? ? M M T 11 I, . Buy Red Cross Chrl Seals _ ?The money yo? pretty little ?nU C culoaie in your o* to protect you *u< The True Spirit of CL That Seal. tiuy then your jnad and Christm. finw.Hw.?iw.nni.Miwi ? 1 i'. 1 '8 a TO AID REGISTRANTS Realizing the importance of all jKttS Questionnaires being correctly filled flHJH out, the Legal Advisory Board has made arrangements to have at least "1 one Lawyer, with sufficient help, at " the Courthouse every day for the | next 20 days, beginning Monday, te 1 assist all Registrants who apply t? ^0 B them. Ollice hours 10 to 1 and 2 to4. 1 The Local Board advises all regis- jjjji trants to avail themselves of this j help, as there is only one copy of * the Questionnaire to each man, and I Questionnaire not properly filled out 1 may result in Registrants losing their rights to deferred classes. I W. J. HANNA, j Clerk of Local Board. f TAX BOOKS CLOSE The tax books will be closed during the first week in January, during which time taxes cannot be paid. Books will open again Monday, January 7th, at which time the first penulty of 1 per cent, will be added. This is done by order of the Controller General. J. A. WELSH, County Treasurer. FOR SALE OR RENT Land for Sale or Rent?137 acres, 100 acres in cultivation. Three and one half miles from Court House; clay land. B. C. MOORE. 41-p ? TOWN LOT FOR SALE Located on Mangum Ave., Cheslerfield. L. A. CAMPBELL. 2t BEAR CREEK Mr. and Mrs. Sidney B. Clark, of the Bay Spring community, are spending several days with relative* here. Mr. Jerome Douglass, principal of Bear Creek School, spent the weekend with homc-foll.s. ? Mr. J. D. Therrill who has been very sick for the past several days is improving. Miss Sallie Wilks returned home from the hospital at Florence. Satur (lay, after a successful operation for' < >"' appendicitis. Mr. J. R. Hall, of McBeo, spent ^ Friday nitfht with Mr. D. M. Pate. Mrs. L. K. Hurst spent the weekend at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Hurst of the Shiloh community. Mr. Williams spent Inst Tties lay in Cheraw on business. There will be a box supper at Bear Creek School house next Saturday nifjht for benefit of the school. * _ d Fancy ? ERIES II .. ) a complete stock of 1 eries, etc., at the old and will appreciate , i * i and Eggs ! ket for chickens and fhest cash prices :or e you buy or sell. LIVER * South Carolina- ! x v i mm 9tmas 1 _ i i spend for these o?i to light Tub**'- ?J| rn community end J your faintly. i'ibtir.as Helpfulness Is In i liberally. Slick llicni on j is parcels. 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