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U. s. EXPORTS TO GERMANY LARGER Chicago, Nov. 26.?Germany is buying more dollars worth of goods from America than before the war. But Germany is selling us only about a third as much as in 1913, measuring the trade in dollars. Here are figures, showing total American exports to Germany: Sept. 1921 $37,296,000 Sept. 1920 $19,796,000 Sept. 1913 $34,789,000 Here is a similar comparison, showing total values of German goods imported into United States: Sept. 1921 $ 6,817,000 Sept. 1920 $ 644,000 Sept. 1913 $18,809,000 The decline in value of the Ger man mark has made German produc tion costs so low, in terms of Ameri can dollars, that our trade with her eannot actually be measured in dol lars or marks. ^Thai is, the value does not reveal tho physical volume of the exports arid imports?bushels, pounds, tons, etc. In the first nine months of 1921 Germany bought 35,413,000 bushels of American wheat, compared with 10,896,000 bushels in the correspond ing months of 1913. Ccttor. criports to Germany in first nine months of 1921 totaled 1,123, 000 bales, compared with 1,252,000 Sales in corresponding months of 1M3. Copper shipments to Germany have been running about a third less than before the war. Germany is flooding America with eheap Christmas toys. Baptists Meet Dec. 6-8. Columbia, Nov. 22.?The General Board ofthe Baptist State Conven tion and the several commissions of the convention will meet in Colum bia next week, to prepare for the work of the Baptist state convention, to be held in Greenville December 6-8. The conclusion of the Seven ty-Five Million Campaign will be discussed by the officers. The present week is "Pay Up Week" and the board hoped to report great success in this direction to the convention. The Greenville convention will be the Centennial Convention. Dr. W. J. McGlothlin is president of the Gen exal Board ana win nave cnarge 01 th.2 meeting here, the dates for which are Nov. 29-30. Denies Report She Will Wed New York, Nov. 28.?'Marilyn Miller, star of "Sally," is so weary denying she is about to be married that today she announced positively: "I don't intend to marry anyone." It came in answer to persistent rumors floating east from * Holly wood, Cal., that Miss Miller was about to become the bride of Jack Pickford. Gossips even had set the date two weeks hence.. "I don't know how such a rumor started," the Broadway player add ed. "I've been asked about it dozens of times, and each time I have denied it." The report had gone so far that Ma:y Fickford and Douglas Fair tanks wei? said to be prepared to return to America from London for the wedding. DOZEN EGGS WORTH MORE THAN BUSHEL OF CORN Moultrie, Ga., Nov. 20.?A dozen eggs or a bushel of corn, which is worth most? It all depends, some might argue. But at any rate the doz ? en eggs will bring the most on the Moultrie market, being quoted at 45 cents a dozen, while corn can be bought in almost unlimited quanti ties at 40 cents a bushel. It is the first time such a situation has ever existed here. It grows out of the xact, However, that eggs are the on- t ly thing here still hanging around 1 the war-time price. i HUSBAND KILLS WIFE, 1 ~ ? COMMITS SUICIDE 1 Baltimore, Md., Nov. 22.?Too terror-stricken even to scream, 12 year old Helen Counselman last n-'ght saw her father kill her mother. Howard IT. Counselman, a veterina- i rin, 35 years old, pressed a pistol 3 against the breast of his wife, Irene ' C. Counselman, 31 years old, and < shot her to death in the kitchen of 1 their home, 1821 West Baltimore ! street. Then he ran to the bathroom, *1 sat on the floor and killed himself 1 by shooting through the breast. 1 MAKE FARM SELF-SUPPORTING Produce Staple Food and Feed Crops Crops For Everybody. Clemson -College, 'Nov. 27.?"Un der boll weevil conditions it is con sidered extremely important for each farmer to raise as nearly all of the staple food and feed crops as possible to supply all needs of the landlord, the tenants, and the live stock. A survey which was made of South Carolina in 1920 reveals the fact that this state does not produce enough syrup to supply the needs of the rural population of the state byj something like 3,000,000 gallons; that here is a deficit of wheat of more than 8,000,000 bushels, of hay of over 900,000 tons, of hogs of 229, 900; and that we do not have dairy cattle enough to supply the needs of the rural population by 240,000. It was found also that there were a number of counties in the state which did not produce corn enough to supply the home needs. "All of these things can be grown at home much more cheaply than they can he purchased from other sections, and producing them should not interefere with the production of staple cash crops but should round out a well balanced cropping system. On any farm on which a good rota tion is followed for the purpose of building up the soil fertility of the land and maintaining a system of diversified agriculture, all of these crops can 'be (grown economically to good advantage." So says the Extension Service of Clemsoiv College in Extension Bulle tin 48, "Fanning Under Boll Weevil conditions," which has been issued re cently and is free to any citizen who asks for it. Farmers who are seeking miormation ana suggestions regard ing safe farming for 1922 should obtain copies from their county agents or from the Extension Ser vice, Clemson 'College, S. C. CHARLESTON BANK HAS OPENED DOORS AGAIN Charleston, Dec. 3.?For sometime lately Capt. Jas. H. Craig, of Colum- ' b:a, state bank examiner, and his as sistant J. Ives Townsend, have been checking up the pledges of deposit ors of the Enterprise bank of Char leston, which recently closed its doors The result is declared to be gratify ing, and Mr. Craig has turned the ^ bank over to its directors again and ' the bank resumed business. BEER BILL GOES TO THE PRESIDENT Mr>.r 09 Tlio OT.fi- I ' fT aoillllg bull; 4UV CUiW medical beer bill passed by congress last week, came into the hands of President Harding today for legisla- ; tive consideration, and was at once referred to the treasury' department for recommendations to its approval sr disapproval. The precedent has the usual ten iays, commencing today, in which to / act upon the bill and there was a suggestion that the department of justice might also be called upon for in opinion as to its constitutional nerits before final action. WOMEN COPS Will Handle Traffic in New York Streets. New York, Nov. 29.?Women traf ic "cops" made their bow to the tfew York public today. At all inter actions in the vicinity of public schools, women police reserves were >n duty. They were called out to re )lace 2,500 patrolmen who are on iuty protecting milk wagons during he milk handlers' strike. Most of the women reserves are lousewives but among the number ire business women, lawyers and jhysicians. Whistles are the sole weapons of ;he volunteer force. All wore a uni :orm consisting of a dark blue jacket'g ind skirt, with a light blue vest, and [! i semi-nrlitary cap. Permission has'| seen granted for the use of umbrel-j{{ as in case of rain. .{! ? li vale HAS BRIGHTEST PROSPECTS FOR 1922 q !g |Q New York, Nov. 22.?Yale, withijj ill, except six of the twenty one'jj first'string men who played against jj Harvard Saturday available, appar-;'p mtly has the (brightest prospects of j I big three teams for 1922. Coach 'I Fisher of Harvard will have to11 build a new line and find some newjj backfield material, while Princeton L I - tvill be without its greatest stars. , ^ Treasurer's Notice. In accordance with an act to raise. supplies for the fiscal year 1921, be-j ginning January 1st, the treasurer's office will open from October 15 to December 31st for collection of taxes without penalty. After January 1st, 1922 the pen alty will be one per cent.; after Feb ruary 1st, penalty two per cent.; af ter March 1st, penalty seven percent, after March 15th, the unpaid taxes will go into execution and will be collected by the Sheriff. One dollar Poll tax will be collect ed from all male citizens between ages of 21 and 60 years. A two-dollar road tax on all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 50 years. A dog license of $1.25 must be paid on all dogs. This license is in lieu of all other taxes and licenses, city or otherwise. Kate of Taxation. State Tax 12 Mills Ordinary County (current ex penses) - 5% Milli By Co. :BB* Com. (current expenses) * 1 Mill. Special County (past indebt edness' 1 Mill. 18?Bethia 8 " 20?Sharo n 8 " 21?Bethe l 3 " 22?Abbevill e 13 " 23?Warrento n 8 " 24?Ree d 8 " 25?Brownle e . 4 " 26?Campbel l 15 " 27?Antrevill e ' 12 " 28?Unio n 0 " 29?Sunny Slope 8 " 30?Cold Spring ? ? 8 " 31?Long Cane 2 " 6Z?amnnvuie * 5?For k 0 " 6?Sextu s 0 " 7?Latimer 0 " 8?Montere y 0 " 9?Calhoun Falls 6 " . 10?Santuc 4 M 17?Flatwoods 0 " ing Special School Tax will be col lected on the following named school districts: School Districts and Number* With Rata of Special Tax 1?Corne r 2 Mills 2?Ridg e 0 " 3?Lowndesville ? ? 13% " 4?Rocky River 8 " Road Bonds 7% Mills 3 Mill School Tax 3 Mills, j Repair Gang (chaingang) 1 Mill. TOTAL 31 Mills, j In additon to the above the follow-* j 53?Promise Land 0 ? 34?Central . 8 99 35?Hagan ? 8 99 36?Parks Creek ' 3 99 37?Keowee ___ 14 9) 38?Due West 12 999 39?Donald? ... IT 9? 10?Pineville __ 6 99 11?Vermillion.. _ ... 8 99 12-^Fonville __ ? . ... 3 99 13?Eureka - 3 99 11?Broadmouth -_ 8 99 15?Rock Spring 2 99 16?Ray__ 4 99 17?Wynona _ _ . 8 99 19?Hall __ 4 99 >0?Cana - ? 4 99 >4?Lebanon ? ? . 4 99 1-1 - 1? U raxes are payaDie omy m guiu ux j silver coin, U. S. currency, National j )ank notes, P. O. money orders and Cashiers check on bank. If parties lesire to pay with personal checks :hey must do so at their own risk and %ust pay the exchange if banks harge same. Parties desiring infor natien about taxes will please write PLUMBING |j TINWORK l|i HEATING |j Pemoline Super tile 1 j and porcelain clean-1 j ser, guaranteed to jjj y remove rust ui an) I 'kind of stains from I enamelware. 3 JJ tirtllNIINintlllHIMII'llllimilllMlllliniKllltlllltMMIIIIIHIIItlillHIIMIIirnilllllMOIIill 3 jj Reasonable Prices. RALPH TURNER Phone 6 3 3 @J g iEJ3J3I3I3igf3J3J3I3J5JSE?3J3J3J3J3J3J3J3J3J3I^J 1 befor# Dec; 19th, answers will be promptly given to all communications when postage for reply is included. The Treasurer's office will close promptly at 4 o'clock daily during the time for collecting taxes in or der that the books may be balanced daily. Please inclose postage for any reply desired when writing. R. B. CHEATHAM, Treasurer Abbeville County. FILM ACTRESS FOUND DEAD Los Angeles, Nov. 22.?The auth orities here planned to investigate today the death of the Countess Du Cella, 45, film actress who was found dead in her apartments Sunday night i uu may s cure a custom but it takes qua a ty to hold him riBF /araiEiimuBizfgraiiUiUiiiaf Build i L Ti V. This] You ca buildings to # Prices c er now than Why n We lea & prices. Builder; A. H. JACKSON Lumb The investigation, it was stated i would focus about empty phials said by the police to hvae been found near the body. The countess was the wife of H. C. Bunting of Buffalo, N.Y. LEGAL BLANKS of all kinds at Press and Banner office. For Sale at yoor Dealer ASK FOR THE YELLOW PI EAGLE 1 1 i EAGLE PENCIL COI _T Static How's J business Now's a look it 1 ready fo: We can a der for En for every pi The Prea aaaaaaaaa ing Mai [s the Season to and Repair nnot afford to all< decay. )f building materi will be the case ot consult us toda d in the campaigi ; SuddIv C( , Manager. er Yard at Ice Plant. i fi n n pi r-? n ipiriririnnrir juuuuu QIJIj tyuuu rJI 35, Metfcer of 15. London, Nov. 26.?An inquest at Shore ditch over the death of a & month old infant brought"'out the fact that its mother, Mrs. Makahy, had given birth to 15 ehiktren, al though she was only 35 years old. Only three of hex children are liv ing. J t -- ?-r-v. m mery I' 10 rour supply of |' ' stationery? \ 1 ' | f good time tb | over and get j r the fall trade. I ~ 2 ' ' dw valuable als are low again soon. a for lower unpany PHONE 68 I aaafitfa I ici? jis