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DREADED TANKS BUILT IN U. .. - \ T Farm Tractors Turned Into War > chines by England. ????The British "tanks," the armor x motor cars used in recent assau on German trenches in Northe France, so successfully as to attn world-wide attention, were built 1 ai? ?Portpin Til fjs nati , ^ IQe LLlUSt yai l an x , ? pillar tractors designed many ye? before the war to meet some of t difficult problems of modern far ing. Except for the armor, their n chine guns and their crews, the v t sands like them are in use today - the United States, in plowing, d ging ditches and other labors 1< heroic than war. M. M. Baker, vice president of t 'Holt Manufacturing company, < plained that it was the n chine made by his company at DaArio niant that had hurdled G< JL VUl AM) v man trenches, walked through f( ests and crawled over shell crat< in the face of intense rifle and n y - chine gun fire. Sold to England, t /'We have sold about 1,000 cat* L, pillar tractors to the British govei | ment," said Mr. Baker. "We ha r nothing to do with putting armor Xthem, or placing machine guns, t some of our ipen at Aldershot, Ei recently were notified that t * British government intended . Wmor the tractors and use them i work other than the usual towing big guns. \ "Germany had some of these tn tors before the war began, and j. though I do not understand just hi . it occurred I believe she may ha | got others>since then. We have se some to France and some to Russ fSo far as I know up until the rece appearance of the armored cars t tractors were used to tow big gui ^ } I understand that Germany us \ about forty of them in their woi \ before Liege early in the war a i recent photographs show that t ^British are using some of them f the same purpose." - \ Land Battleships. ^ Jtlr. Baker said he did not kn< Kl!. ho^r many of the 1,000 tractors se " to England had been armored and p in service 'as land battleshiDs, n 4 did he know what equipment t t . British war office had placed up cars to be used in this work. "It is time," said Mr. Baker, "tb these tractors can go ahead over i most' anything. They^ can straddle trench, go, through a swamp, r< over logs or climb through sh< craters. It looks uncanny to s them crawl along the ground, ji i? . like a huge caterpillar. In a thi J forest, if they encountered' tre< |p": they could easily uproot them a: clear their own paths." "> Weigh 18,000 Pounds. v;v--r. : Mr. Baker said the tractors sent ?rV" England weigh about 18,000 poun each, develop 120-horsepower a: P are built of steel. The caterpill tV: \ t feature, he .explained, is of the i S most importance. Speaking broa jf 3y, the tractor crawls on two bel jr ? with corrugated surfaces, on eith r.- ; side of/ the body. The corrugat ^ surface is on the ground. On the i A side of the belts, on each side of t W body,, are two lines of steel rai making four lines in all. These ra T* 4 are in short sections, jointed, a: ? operated over a cogged mechanis that actually lays them down wi their belt attachment as the tract ?. moves ahead and picks them again so that the car runs on its o^ self-made track continuously. T short joints in the rails make it ea to turn to the right or left. A Like Railroad Tracks. PThe body is supported by trac ' - with five wheels, something li ? small railroad trucks. ' These wheels never touch t ground, but run upon the steel rai 1 In the ordinary tractor about sev v ) feet of belt and rails is on t ground at one time. Mr. Baker ss that the machine would bridge a trench that was not wider than t > length of the track it laid on t r ground at one time. "Bow" mig hit the far side of the trenches i below the top, and the "stern" woi ^ undoubtedly sink a little, but t l tenacity of the tractor, he declare would enable it to go ahead a climb out. The width of the track used on t machines sent to England, Mr. Bat said, was twenty-four inches. He < clared that the ground pressure about three pounds per square in< where a thirty-inch track is used, ?'- less than that of the foot of eitt man or horse. He suggested that t I British authorities probably h lengthened the track on the tract( ? used in trench work, giving th< even greater power to surmount < stacles. "We've been making these tr; tors for the British government 1 a long time," said Mr. Baker, "a have not talked much about it." ???????????~ See S. W. Copeland, Ehrhardt, j0f:- C., if you desire insurance. Speci izes on the better class of cott 1 * gins.?adv. r; * ' . .. ?. BEAUTIFUL BETTY COTTON. (Continued from page 6, column 2. la- _ edy that cut short the wicked caree of beautiful Becky Cotton. ,e(j According to the testimony of Mi lts Frazier, either Becky's popularit >rn was on wan? or the men wh lct stood around Edgefield court hous on that fatal day were a pack of mis gr_ erable cowards. "Only one of ther irs dared interfere with an effort to pre he vent the murder, and he slunk awa m_ immediately when Stephen Kenned ia_ turned upon him. )U_ The fact that so many men at th in present day in South Carolin ig. through technicalities of the law an iSS corrupt juries go unpunished for th killing of their fellow men, shows n he deterioration from social condition 3X_ that existed a century ago. Old Mi ia_ Kennedy was also murdered. Ther its is no parallel case to hers, that ca: ar_ be found in Edgefield's history. Pei -,r_ haps Becky was only a freak or wa ;rs really "The Devil in Petticoats," a ia. the* Rev. Weems called her, for th women of the past in (Edgefield an those of today are noble Christia 5r_ women, and a murder like tha of Becky has never been committe ve by any of them. on Becky's bones lie in an unmarke ,ut grave, but the bottomless pool wi! ,o-_ always exist as a njonument to he he terrible deeds?"Becky's Pool"? is to of course, haunted. Frightful spec 'or 'tros are said to arise from the blac of water at midnight, and they howl an shriek until they are heard for miles lc_ Small boys and negroes are chase al_ by the spectre and only great spee 3W can save them from being caugh ve and dragged down to the depths c !nt the pool -that keeps Becky's histor ia. ever fresh *n the memory of Edge {nt field's inhabitants. The Tick's Tax on Dairies. is. ^ Washington, D. C., Sept. 27.? There is a not uncommon idea tha a(* if a cow does not die from Texas fe he fer, the cattle tick is doing it no grea or harm. Native cattle, it is asserted are immune to the tick. There coul be mo greater mistake. Cattle ma >w become immune to the fever but non int of them ever become immune to th iut loss of the blood that the tick suck or out. With steers this loss means re he duced weight and lower prices; wit] on dairy cows it means smaller milk pro duction and correspondingly smalle at profits/ al- Government tests conducted simul a taneously, under identical conditions >11 with ticky and tick-free herds shot all that ticks reduce the milk flow fror oal 18 tn 49 nar r?P.nt tha p*ao.t. am nun vu * v - ? r ??;? ist depending, of course, upon the se ck verity of the infestation. Translat 2S, this statement into dollars and cent nd and the true meaning of the tick t the dairy industry becomes obvious. # Let us assume that a man owns ; herd of twenty cows each of which under normal conditions, yields eigh quarts a day and that he can sell th milk for five cents a quart. His gros revenpe then is $8 a day from hi herd. If a few ticks are allowed t feed upon his cows and their produc ' tion is cut down 18 per cent., hi er ' ^ gross revenue is only $6.55 a daj If each cow is milked on an averag . 200 days in the year, his annual gros 116 j revenue is lowered from $1,600 t ' $1,310. This is the minimum los lis , from the tick. If the infestation i nd very heavy and the production low ered 42 per cent, the revenue is cu from $1,600 to $930?a losfc of $67 or a year. Up This loss, is absolute; there is n vn reduction in the cost or labor of feed he ing to offset it. Neither is it possi ble to overcome it by increasing th amount of fped. . "Cows carryin; ticks," says the government repor ks of the tests, "did irot increase thei ke flow of milk when the feed. was in creased as did the tick-free cows. he In other words, the feed went to th ls.v ticks and not to the cows. en The practical experience of th he people confirms the conclusions o lid the government investigators. In th ny tick-infested sections of the Sout he dairying is not an important indus he try. The farmer may cling, if h ;ht wishes, to the delusion that the tic 'ar is harmless on immune cattle, bu ild he is not likely to put his faith t he the test by investing in dairy cows 3d, He* knows from his own and hi nd neighbors' experience that they wil make little money for him. On th he other hand, where the tick has bee :er eradicated, dairying is coming mor le- and more into favor. Silos are bein is built, pure-bred stock is being intrc 2h, duced, the herds are getting bettei or they are being better cared for, an ler they are paying better. he -? ad Applied. )rs 2m "How often have I told you not t )b_ ask for a second helping of desert? said Tommie's mother. ac_ "I was only doin' what they tol for me to do in Sunday-school," replie nd the boy. "Why, Tommy! What do yo mean?" S. "Well, the Golden Text today wa al- 'Ask, and you shall receive,' and I'i ;on askin', ain't I?"?Montgomery Ac vertiser. * ^ IDR. J. M. LOVE:! r" V VETERINARY SURGEON PRICES REASONABLE V y ? t . . ;e V ; Y : A Dig DUIiUlC U1 V/Ul I Cllbjf ^ is a pretty dangerous thing to d about ybu. But a check book ^ ^I of the Enterprise Bank is never a temptation to violence. It is jP' r of no use except to the owner. JSjk book instead of the dangerous v/t k cash? Some murdered men ^ ^ had followed that prudential ll \\ : Enterprise Bank 5 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Savings Deposits. Bamberg, S. C. i | Danger Signs? I " 2 ?ka^O I y j When your car "acts up" and ^ 6 x y^SfC ' don't respond to your touch? y 6 r^^lfv^N ^00^ out* x s *?? - .ti.j^^ ^he w*se driv?1* WM come to us Mm K |My ENJ at t^e first sign of wea^ness ^X |* 2 Jp ?r faulty action, and he'll save r gft, If money by coming early. ,L (2, ' | Put your car up-keep up to us 3 J| I V^H3^?you w*^ finc* ** economical XL T in expense and you'll get maxi- IT v 2 /r^BSw^Smum efficiencyand pieasure- i ^ v^R?Everything in Auto Service *" *f" INSTANT SERVICE ' ? s T THE MUTUAL GARAGE { 0 House Phone 55 C. A. ASENDORF, Prop. Shop Phone 43 ^ a J y DENMARK, S.. C. J .- . 1 ? . 1 lltPaystoShopWithMoseley'sl I OF ORANGEBURG fl m Bj s H NO STORE IN THIS PART OF THE STATE HAS A 0 BETTER SELECTED STOCK, VERY FEW CAN SHOW s ' "THE VALUES TO SELECT FROM, AND NO STORE IS s MORE EAGER FOR YOU TO TRADE. WE INVITE H COMPARISON AT ANY TIME. WE ASK A TRIAL. t H SUPPOSE YOU TRY US NEXT TIME. In Coat Suits in every size, 14 to Silk and Satin Dresses for every H 49. Prices range $10 to $35 use. Beautiful. $10 to $25. H m H I Serge Dresses, the big hit this Si,k and Georgette Waist*- I season, $7.50 to $17.50. Dainty' Beautiful and S*er e BE viceable, $2.00 to $5.00. H g WAISTS?Agency for the Warner Bros. Rust Proof Cor- H t 9 Welknon Wirthmor and Wei- sets, the satisfactory make, H r H worth cotton waists at $1.00 warranted to give servi-ce, H ^n mn AA CI AO tA CQ OA { ILL) ?pi,v" tu ?pw?wf jajlj We are busy every day. There is a? reason. So we ask you to try us. \ H MOSELEY'S I Telephone 500 Orangeburg, S. C. _ ^ ^ ^ ^POtS ^0n t n Bp ^ if you have us put your wheel 3?1 w? ^01? *n ^rst"c^ass condition. It takes S 1?1 TOv^^!ir^ more ^an ordinary poor roads :J /aI y/vi -?* - to injure a bicycle that we have r' /7toClKa^\ reDaired If vou exDect to ^ take a ride on your wheel get I v^^=> insured against a. breakdown I on bad roads by having us I ^ " overhaul your wheel before you I FULL STOCK OF FORD PARTS 8 J. B. BRICKLE I d Telephone No. 45-J . Bamberg, S. C. I ls Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days ^ Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA- ? ^ . , .lf , . ' n TIVEBROMO QUININE is better than ordinary Your ?^nggltt will refund money if PAZO i Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor falls to cure any case of Itching, ringing in head. Remember the full name and I Blind,Bleeding orProtruding Piles in 6to 14days, look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. 25c. J The first application- gives Ease and Rest. 50c. |tHit mem, ^pcwji'fai WU>cwlJt | I' ctxui<A ^uUctckeltOYV J <SiiuA/ft??j> IF I . : J rr IS EASIER TO PAY YOUR BILLS WITH A CHECK; | IT LOOKS BETTER-IT GIVES YOU STANDING IN YOUR I COMMUNITY. IT IS CONVENIENT TO MAIL A CHECK I FOR THE EXACT AMOUNT. THAT CHECK IS A RECEIPT. .. M BESIDES THAT THE BANK IS HELPING YOU TO KEEP I, YOUR ACCOUNTS STRAIGHT. THE BEST FRIEND YOU I HAVE IS YOUR MONEY, NEXT TO IT IS THE BANKER I WHO CAN ADVISE YOU FREE OF CHARGE ABOUT MONEY I MATTERS. 1 BANK WITH US I WE PAY FOUR (A) PER CENT. INTEREST. COM- ' I . POUNDED QUARTERLY. ON SAVING DEPOSITS ? Farmers & Merchants Bank! 1 BHRHARDT, S. C. I * 1 , a uara to uwners || of Rural Telephone Lines : ' "|h We are anxious to see that all lines owned by other parties and connected with us are kept in such condition as to furnish efficient service. Where the owners of rural lines are responsible for their upkeep, we want to co-operate with them. All lines require a thorough overeauling occa- * sionally if the best service -is to be obtained. We recommend that every line connected with us be overhauled at least once a year, and that at least one experienced telephone man assist in this work. The cost of this work when divided among all the patrons of the line, makes the amount paid by each man / . % small, and this cost will be more than offset by the improved service. If the owners of rural telephone lines in this sec- 11 tion are experiencing trouble with their service, we will appreciate their talking the matter over with our Manager or writing us fully. We will gladly do what we can toward helping you improve the con- _ dition of your line.j I SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE #|?l\ ' l| AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY Vifigj/ BOX 108. COLUMBIA. SOUTH CAROLINA. 38 Southern Railway PREMIER CARRIER OP THE SOUTH. J PASSFNflFR TRAINS SCHEDULES I ' " EFFECEIVE SEPT. 17, 1916. All Trains Run Daily. No. Arrive Bamberg From No. Leave Bamberg For 24 Augusta and intermedi- 24 Branchville, Charleston ate stations 5:05 a. m. and intermediate sta25 Charleston, Branchville tions 5:05 a.m., and intermediate sta- 25 Augusta and interme- . tions 6:25 a. m. diate stations 6:25 a. m. 18 Augusta and intermedi- 18 Branchville, Charleston ate stations : 8:43 a. m. and intermediate sta- . 35 Charleston and inter- otr tions........... ....8:43a.m. mediate stations ....10:57 a.m. 35 Augusta and intermedi. , . . , .. ate stations 10:57 a.m. 22 Augusta and intermedi- 22 Branchville, Charleston ate stations 6:37 p. m. an(j intermediate sta7 Charleston, Branchville, tions 6:37 p. m. and intermediate sta- 17 Augusta and intermeditions 8:17 p. m. ate stations 8:17 p. m. . ,7^ Trains Nos. 17 and 24?Through sleeping car service between Bamberg and Atlanta. N. B.?Sch'edules published as information only. Not guaranteed. For information, tickets, etc., call on S. C. HOLLIFIELD, Agent, 1 THE SOUTHERN SERVES THE SOUTH. ^ ^ Whenever You Need a General Tonic R. P. BELLINGER Take Grove's itvronvrv it t a tit The ?ld Standard Grove's Tasteless ATTORNEY AT LAW chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Office Over Bamberg Banking Co. General Tonic because it contains the ^ _ _ it well known tonic properties of QUININB General Practice and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives sut Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Lax-Fos, A Mild, Effective Laxative ft Liver Tonic Builds up the Whole System. 50 certs. Does Not Gripe nor Disturb the Stomach. __ tt tttumtmonit In addition to other properties, Lax-Fos E. H. HENDERSON contains Cascara in acceptable form, a _ stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Fos AttOIT16y-3/t-LRW * acts effectively and does not gripe nor disturb stomach. At the same time, it aids BAMBERG, S. C. digestion,arouses the liver and secretions _ . _ ^ , and restores the healthy functions. 50c. General Practice. Loans Negotiated* 4 m '