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WADESBORO, N. THURSDAY, OCTOBER J5, 1917 VOL. XXXVII. NO. 43 ESTABLISHED 3881 Ml SUBSCRIBING FOR COMMUNITY FAIRS.

DEATH OF MR. T. J. WATKINS. LAND TRANSFERS.

INDIANA COAL MINERS ALL RETURN TO WORK SUITS BROUGHT AGAINST DIRECTORS OF FAILED BANK Fine Exhibits st Gum Springs, Rocky River and Wharf Fine Spirit Shown. The community fairs began at Gum Springs Monday. A large crowd was in attendance. Although this section is not strictly a farming section as a number of these people are interested in the ballast industry, a beautiful exhibit of needlework, pantry supplies, butter and canned products were exhibited by the women, and products from the field and farm were shown by the men. On Tuesday the Rocky River community held its fair.

The quality of the pantry supplies wa3 judged not only by the looks but afterwards were served at a bountiful dinner. The farmers had brought in products, and as one man remarked it took a very little cotton for them as they raised their supplies at The exhibit of fall Irish potatoes was good feature, besides peas, beans, pumpkins, and corn, velvet beans and cotton. On Wednesday the Wharftown people gathered at their up-to-date school building. Their exhibit was so large that they put the field products on the outside. The wheat, abnizzi rye, tobacco corn, velvet beans, and cotton, with the potatoes, care, thickens and cows and colts, showed very plainly that this community lives at home and boards at the same place.

The canned products and fresh vegetables with the well selected eggs, and beautifully cooked custards and cakes would have been a credit to any fair. So far the beautiful spirit of competition has been remarkable. Or.e man said that he would not have taken twenty dollars for his blue ribbons. There were-no prizes offered. DEATH OF CAPT.

L. L. BOGGAN. Captain Louis L. Boggan died at his home two miles north of Wadesboro at 1.20 o'clock Monday morning, October 22, 1917, after an illnes3 of several years.

The immediate cause of his death was heart disease. Captain Boggan was born May 20th, 1839., and.jvaa, theref orein hii, 79th year. His parents were James W. and Sarah Smith Boggan and he lived all of his life in Ar.3on county. He was married May 20th, 1863 to Mary Eva Hammond, daughter of Hampton B.

Hammond pnd she survi-es him together with the following and daughters: Mrs. F. T. Huntley, Misses Nora J. and La'vinia Boggan of Anson county, Mrs.

S. R. Moore of Abbeville, S. Miss Mary E. Boggan of Hackenack, N.

Miss Eva Louis Boggan of New York City, Messrs. Hampton James W. Boggan of Anson county. He was a brother of Ex-Sheriff J. A.

Boggan of this county and Mrs. Sarah Kendall of Richmond, Va. Captain Boggan offered his services during the civil war and was made captain of the home guards. He was a kind-hearted man, a good citizen and leaves a host of friends who mourn his death. Captain Boggan was a farmer and owned considerable real estate in the ccunty.

The funeral was conducted from the home by Rev. S. M. Hanff, and interment at Bennett cemetery, two miles north of Wadesboro. A large number of friends and relatives from all parts of the county attended "the services.

DEATH OF MR. S. L. JARRELL. Mr, Samuel L.

Jarreli died last Sunday night at his home in North Wadesboro, after an illness of sevel nr. moiiiiis. ic iiou operations and muI ment, but all was ir eral was held Plyler, and he bin old home of the t. vi.uniyud county. Mr.

Jarrell moved to Wadesboro several years ago from the Mangum section of Richmond county, and was a son of Mrs. George Jarrell, of that county. He is survived by his w-fe, who was Miss Rosalind LSmith, and two small children. He was a member of the Methodist church and a most excellent young man, who had many friends, and he will be greatly; missed. But Still Music.

Washington Star. "Henrietta." said Mr. Meek ton in a burst of sentiment, "your voice is always music to my ears." "Even when I am vexed, Leoni-das?" "Yes, even then. A trifle agner-ian, but still music." Advantages are Recognized and They Are Going Fast Next Week Is Conservation Week. The Anson county liberty bond committee has been working hard and effectively during the past week, and results have been most gratifying.

The subscriptions are climbing close to Anson's apportionment of and it is expected that the apportionment will be considerably exceeded. Messrs. Adam Lockhart, W. L. Marshall, B.

Vance Henry, and Hon. L. D. Robinson have been speaking in various sections of the county. Their speeches have aroused much interest and been very effective in getting results.

As the peple learn more about the bonds their popularity increases. "As safe as a government bond" has long been a proverb, and now the people have an opportunity to put their mon ey in the safest bond known. The entire resources of the United States are behind these bonds, and if the time should ever come when they would be worthless no other property would bring anything. Besides mak ing the safest investment possible, those who buy bonds are helping the United States to win the war. If any Information is desired concerning the bonds, call on any bank ni the county.

They will be glad to make any point clear. The woman's bond committee has been very active, and though the exact amount is not known, tha women of the county have subscribed many thousands to the loan. The subscrip tions of the women will be not less fV.nn 9K nnn. Rpp the letter of the committee in another column. FOOD CONSERVATION.

Next week is food conservation week, and the various committees are preparing to see every housewife in the county in the interest of the move ment. The co-operation of every one is desired. Instructions and blanks are being mailed out to the commit tees as rapidly as possible. vj mi tit- PAMMiHaa rf tho i ne wuniir.ua vvuiimi.n Counsel of National Defense is calling on the women of the county to register for any kind of service for which- the feel" willing and Titled; The dards for this registration will be ready when the food pledge cards are signed and the ladies and gentlemen of the county who are to conduct the food registration are asked to have these cards signed at tho same time. The signing of these cards binds you to no expense but enables you to aar-va tho or(ivprnment as VOU feel vwct fitted nnr! also entitles VOU tO mM trainine in any of the special cour ses the government expects to give the women of the county.

inese cards are to be retained for the pres ent by the county registrars and lat er they will be used by tne govern-t no trolnahlA information and IIJCI1V td statistics. rni.OMRIA PROTESTING AGAINST RUTHLESSNESS Washington Officials View Action aa Signalizing Better Feeling loward This Country. Washine-ton. Oct. 20.

The Colom bian senate, has passed a resolution protesting against Germany ruthless submarine warfare, the state de oartment was advised today by Per thf American charge at 1 wiuvi Bogota. Officials viewed the action ot tne Colombian senate as signifying the development of a better feeling toward this country and the allies. Failure of the United States senate to ratify the treaty to pay Columbia for the partition of Panama had aroused considerable feeling in the South American republic. The action was regarded as important because Columbian territory has been under suspicion by this government as a possible location of German wireless plants and as of prospective value to the central powers as a submirirc base. i Prolonging the War-Two English workmen were dis- cussing the war.

"It'll be an awful long job, Sam," said one. "It will," replied the other. "You see, these Germans is takin' thousands jind thousands of Russians the Russians is takin' thousands and thousands of German prisoners. If it keeps on, all the Rus sians will be in Germany and all the Germans in Russia. And then they'll start all over again, fightin' to get back their 'omes." Tit-Bits.

Subscribe for The M. "Little Brown Creek" Passed Away Late Last Thursday Evening Was Prominent Citizen, and Had Fine War Record. Mr. Thomas Jefferson Watkins, one of the most prominent citizens of the county, passed away at his home six miles from town on the White Store road late last Thursday afternoon, after an illness of several days, with appendicitis. Mr.

Watkins had been in failing health for several years, but until two or three weeks before his death was a frequent visitor to Wadesboro, where he wes very popular. Mr. Watkins was a son of the late Mumford Watkins and his wife, Mrs. Charlotte Curtis Watkins. He was born near the home where he died, and at the time of his death was 75 years old.

In 1864 he was happily married to Miss Susan Henry, who died about a year ago. He is survived by one son, Mr. J. C. Watkins, and the following daughters: Miss Phoebe Watkins, Mrs.

W. T. Alexander, of Derita; Mrs. J. W.

Redfearn, of Richmond, Mrs, J. D. Covington, of Rockingham. Mr. Watkins Was a veteran of the civil war, having been a member of the Anson" Guards, the first company to leave the county, and wa3 a gallant soldier.

He always took a deep in terest in the veterans and the history of he war, and was regular attendant of the reunions. He had a large fund of anecdotes and reminiscences, and delighted to tell them. He was an omnivorous reader, and a very thoughtful man, having considerable talent as a writer. For many years his articles in The M. under the nom de plume of'Little BrownCreek" were eagerly read by many citizens of the county.

Mr. Watkins was a member of Poplar Hill Methodist church, and for many years had been one of the stewards of this church. He had given much attention to church history, and was one of the best informed men in the county on this subject. He took a prominent part in the politics of the county, and represented Anson in the Legislature nKnn OK iroQra a crt it "6 I The funeral was held at the home cf the deceased Ly RevTW. B.

Davis, his pastor, Friday afternoon at 2:30, in the presence of a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. The interment was in the family burying ground. EARLY MOBILIZATION BY GERMANY IS SHOWN On Arresteed German is Found Card Directing Him to Report for Military Duty July 17, 1914. Newark, N. Oct.

20. Conclusive evidence that Germany mobilized her forces long before the date on which she admits having done so, has been obtained by the arrest by department of justice agents of Christopher Schnurrer, a graduate of the University of Liepsic, having degrees in surgery and arts, it was announced here today. The man was in hiding at T.oVo TTnr.nt.con a-, where he was working as a laborer. In Schnurrer's effects was found a card issued by the imperial German government directing him to report for military duty on July 17, 1914, a fortnight before Germany started hostilities on the plea that Russia was already mobilizing. Germany was obliged to admit that some of her troops were on Belgian soil early in August, but the Germans have in sisted that their mobilization did not begin until the latter part of July, or when Russia was found to be prepar ing herself.

MEATLESS DAYS VOTED BY DAVIDSON STUDENTS Davidson, Oct. 19. In accordance with a recent proclamation of President Wilson to the effect that as far as possible the people should conserve the meat and wheat supply of our country and thereby aid the allies in Europe in the prosecution of the war, the Davidson body has decided to have at least one meatless and one wheatless day each week. If the plan works well it is probable that still further food conservation measures will be put into effect here. Cockneys are quick at repartee, but their wives can generally go them one better.

Mrs. Higgs, in the East End of London, was speaking to her friend Mrs. Nokes: "Come 'ome ter me 'e did, an' said 'e'd lorst 'is money slipt thro! a 'ole in 'is pocket. I sez, 'but by the way ye're wavin' abaht, it seems to me it's slipt thr' a 'ole in yer The following real estate deeds have been registered during the past week: H. H.

McLendon, trustee, to S. J. Haire; 129 acres on Flat Fork creek; consideration, $800. Gaston Bennett and wife to A. M.

E. Zion church; one-half acre in Mor-ven township; consideration, $10. W. K. Boggan and wife to W.

M. Taft; timber on 344 acres in Gulledge township; consideration, $3,000. J. D. McGregor and wife and W.

K. Boggan and wife to W. M. Taft; timber on 313 acres in Gulledge township; consideration, $2,600. J.

R. Teal and wife to Mollie E. Pratt; two lots in McFarlan; consideration, $1,200. Artie Mittie Elizabeth Hurst to Emma J. Braswell; 51 3-4 acres in Morven township; consideration, $800 Y.

C. Allen and wife and J. T. Allen to T. C.

Coxe; 1 1-2 acres in Lilesville township; consideration, $100. The allotment by commissioners of the lands of the late J. H. Griffin has been registered. The commissioners were J.

S. Bivens, J. P. Thomas, E. G.

Waddell. Their report is dated March 26, 1917. T. G. Wall and wife to trustees of Blewett Falls A.

M. E. Zion church; one-half acre in Lilesville township; consideration, $25. WOMEN OF ANSON COUNTY: The following letter has been ad dressed to a number of women in the county, but owing to the limited time all could not be reached in this way, so we are printing the letter, Which is self explanatory. Application blanks may be secured from any bank or from Mrs.

Jas. A. Hardison, Chair man. My dear Madam: Mrs. R.

J. Reynolds of Winston-Salem, N. State Chairman of the Woman's Liberty Loan Committee, has appointede us a committee for An son County to further the sale of our Gvernment's Second Liberty Loan Bonds among the women of our county- Those of us who have boys in service already realize the necessity of concerted action" and of financial' buc-rifice if we are to meet in full measure this great crisis of our country. Those who have not been called upon to send their boys, if they face the situation squarely, must feel their obligations to do their part in another way, and in what better way can this be done than by investing their money in these bonds, which we hope will enable our Government to force an early peace? This War Is Not Yet Over. So let us, the women of Anson county, now, as in the past, do our dutv.

We are enclosing herewith blank on which you can make your subscrip tion and send to the cashier of your bank or to us. In the latter case, nlonse designate with which bank you wish us to file your application Please give this matter your imme diate attention as this campaign clos es on October 27th. Very truly yours, MRS. JAS. A.

HARDISON, Chairman. MRS. J. D. HORNE, MRS.

W. P. PARSONS, Committee. NOTICE. All those who have not paid their subscriptions to the Anson County ChaDter of the American Red Cros3 are urgently requested to do so at n-nno Tt was understood that this money should be paid by October.

A cal? for these funds has come from Natioi.al Hoadqirters and it is important that this matter be attended to right now. Either mail or hand in your subscription to W. P. Parsons, J. A.

Hardison or L. D. Rivers. (Signed) W. P.

Parsons, Chmn, Fi nance Committee, J. A. Hardison, Chmn. Anson County Chapter Amer ican Red Cross. PRITATE SELLS HIS STOCK EXCHANGE SEAT, BUYS BONDS San Antanio, Oct.

21. Pri vate T.onis A. Riolev. 121st aero sauadron at Kelly field, purchased to Hav from officers in charge of the campaign, 604 liberty bonds. The of fleers expressed surprise at the size of the order and also the unusual number.

Ripley explained by say ing: "I have just sold my seat in the New York stock exchange for $30,200 and the bonds are the best invest ment I know." Washington, Oct. 22. Fuel Administrator Garfield announced today that all coal miners have resumed work in Indiana, practically all in Ohio and all miners are resuming work in Illinois. He said that reports from all sections indicate a gratifying tendency downward in retail coal prices. The following telegram summariz ing the middle west strike situation was received by Dr.

Garfield from President White of the United Mine Workers of America, who is dealing with the situation from his headquar ters at Indianapolis: "All miners resumed work in In. diana this morning and practically all in Ohio. Latest reports from Illinois are that all mines re resuming in line with our instructions." The strike situation in the south west is unchanged, so far as the government is advised, the men there holding out under advice of their lead ers on account of the operators' pen alty against strikers. LARGEST PEANUT CROP IN HISTORY TO BE HARVESTED Washington, Oct. 21.

The largest peanut crop ever grown in this country will be harvested within the next few weeks. Whether it can be saved in its entirety for food and feed will depend upon the care with which it is harvested and stored, according to a statement from the United States department of agriculture. Many farmers, the department pionts out, are peanut 3 for the first tirre this year. Mistakes at harvest time may result heavy losses to their crops. The methods which the department described in their circular are those practiced by the most successful growers.

Lieutenant J. A. Hardison, is at home from Camp Jackson for a few days. Mr. B.

L. Tice and family returned Vo their home at Society Hill, S. Cv Sunday, after visiting relatives here. corn, 10 ivir. aim mis.

uuuu in-- Raer of Charlotte, aott- Mr. and Mrs. R. sT. B.

Little, of Gibson, spent Sunday here with rela tives. Miss Augusta Little returned home Tuesday night, after spending a few days in Charlotte. Mr. B. C.

Ashcraft, of Monroe, delivered two very interesting addresses in the Baptist church here Sunday morning and evening. Mr. Clyde Lockey, of Battery is spending a few days at home. Mr. C.

M. Bailey, of Petersburg, spent last Friday here. Mrs. L. J.

Ingram returned home from Charlotte Monday night. The late J. T. Allen had on hand at the time of his death 62 bales of old cotton. Some of the cotton was seven years old.

It was sold last week by the Bank of Wadesboro, administrator. As any one who has had occasion to buy it recently is aware, quinine is one of the drugs which the war has caused to advance greatly. A few days ago a man entered one of the loci drug stores and called for a five cent bottle of quinine. The druggist replied that five cents would not buy a bottle these days. Everything made of glass has also advanced greatly.

Local druggists say that since the quality of shoes has been deteriorating there has been a much greater demand for the various corn cures. Miss Annie Coppedge, who is teach ingat Dillon, came home for the Spen-cer-Massemore wedding. She returned to Dillon last night. Mr. J.

W. Massemore, of Hopewell, was here to attend the wedding of his daughter, Miss Elizabeth, and Mr. John Spencer. The Women's Missionary Union of the Pee Dee Baptist. Association met at Peachland Thursday and Friday of last week, for a most prosperous session The attendance was large, and the interest keen.

The reports ot tne various societies showed gratifying progress. The store of the Teal-Jones at rvostovfjplrl was destroyed by fire last Monday morning. This business is owned by Mr. Bradley 'real, former ly of Wadesboro, and his loss is estimated at about $12,000, with $7,500 insurance. Only about worth of his stock was saved.

a Stock Holders and Depositors Are Plaintiffs Complaints Hare Not Yet Been Filed and no Definite Knowledge at Hand Concerning Suits her Than That They Have Been Brought Time for Suits May Have Expired Much Money Involved. During the past week, following notice by Receivers Adam Lockhart and U. B. Blalock that they would not bring suit against the directors of the Southern Savings Bank, which failed October 28, 1914, a number of stock holders and depositors of the bank have filed suit against the directors, seeking to recover their losses No complaints have been filed and it is not known definitely what shape the complaints will take. However, it is understood that negligence of the directors in the performance of their duty in looking after the affairs of the bank will be the charge.

At various times it has been alleged that the directors were mere figureheads, never met, and left the bank entirely in the hands of its one-time presi-ti. dull adore! The bank failed on October 28th, 1914, with liabilities of more than $100,000. The stock holders who were solvent were assessed a sum equal to the amount of stock each one held and with this help 20 per cent of the amount owed by the bank has been Tid to its creditors. The receivers now have on hand several thousand dollars, and it is understood that another dividend will be paid the not distant future. Some more money will be realized from the assets of the bank by the receivers bu how much is not known, and it will be several years before the affairs of the bank are finally wound up.

While the directors have taken no definite steps in their own defence there is no doubt that the charge of negligence will be combatted. It is aTso contended that suits of this kind must be brought within three years of alleged defalcations and that this time limit has already expired. It is the contention of the plaintiffs that the statute of limitations runs from the time that the bank failed, which would make the time limit October oof. 1Q17 next Sunday. notified the stock holders and depositors last week that would not brine suit against the TVio rpceivers took the Ulicvuiii.

ground that a suit would cost mnnev with problematical 1 results, and they did not feel justi fied in using the money they naa on ko, for this purpose. This left the matter up to the stockholders and de positors and they got busy, witn tne result that thus far nine suits have noon hrmic-ht. with many more ex C5 ij ti, onita filed are as fol- pecLcu. lows: T. V.

Howell and husband vs -Tnlm W. Gulledee. P. Ledbetter, xv Morton. M.

Hightower, J. Odom, P. P. Marsh, W. N.

Pinks ton, S. Webb, C. W. Thomas, W. P.

Dunlap, Geo. T. Boyette, Peter Jones, R. L. Bowman.

A fiilmore vs. the same per sons as Mr. and Mrs. Howell. The board of directors of the bank at the time it failed consisted of Messrs.

Gulledge, Ledbetter, Morton, High-tower, Odom, Marsh, Pinkston, Dun-lap, Boyette, Jones, Bowman. Messrs. Webb and Thomas had been directors but had retired some time before the bank failed. Other suits are: F. E.

Covington aginst those who were directors at the time the bank failed. W. W. Bennett against the same. Stack Parker, of Monroe, are representing the above plaintiffs.

W. A. Smith vs. F. M.

High tower, W. Odom, Geo. T. Boyette, W. Pinkston, W.

P. Dunlap. Geo. R. Parker against those who were directors when the bank failed.

Mrs. Ethel Patrick Lawson against the same. Mrs. Mary T. Parker against the same.

John T. Patrick against the same. J. C. Patrick against the same.

The last six are represented by Brock Henry, and the last three brought suit in Rutherford county, where they reside. Of those who are down on the list of directors, it is understood Messrs. R. L. Bowman and W.

P. Dunlap were put on the list at the lastrmeeting the directors held; that they knew nothing about it, never at tended a 'meetings and had nothing to do with the business of the bank. This being true, it seems that they couid hardly be considered direcors. 1.