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The Press and Banner AHUKVILLB. J*. * \ Published Every Wednesday by W. W. Bradley, W. R. Bradley, President Vice-President Wednesday September 2,i"-14 Till-: ( OTTOS ( ljtsis The South i? facing a crisis, ;m<l yet, people generally do Mot seem to realize it. If some action is not taken hv tlie government, whereby a fixed mini mum value for cotton can he settled, purely as an extraordinary, and even an unconstitutional measure, cotton will go to live cents per pound. Five cents for cotton that costs ten cents to produce it, means ruin tor the South. The committee in Washington, that has had under consideration the fixing of a minimum price at which the National government will fur nish money directly to the banks with which to handle warehoused cotton, has suggested eight cents per pound minimum, and it seems prob able that this will be adopted. Such a measure sounds like social istic talk or paternalism in its rank est form, but undoubtedly it is .justi fiable in present circumstances. The question is, can the govern ment furnish money to hold the cot ton crop on a basis of eight cents per pound, without danger of serious loss? It most assuredly can. As long as a man can borrow on his cot ton eight cents per pound he is not going to sell at 7 J cents per pound. American mills will consume fully one-third of American cotton, and if this has to be drawn out of ware houses it will be at a premium. Eng lish mills are not going to shut down, and m all probability ICngland will want as much cotton as ever. Englanjl \vill have American cotton even if she sends dozens ol' ships at a time fully convoyed by armored cruisers. We predict that if the government will adopt the extraordinary plan ol furnishing money direct, to lend to farmers on their warehouse receipts, at eight cents per pound, cotton will sell lor more than ten cents per pound within thirty days thereafter. It is suggested that loans be made for not more than two-thirds the eight cents, reserving the one-third as mar gin. The price is low enough with out reserving anything. It is two cents lower than the cost of produc tion, and it is four cents lower than the average price of cotton for three years, during which time there was a bumper crop. Cotton is practically non-perishable, and the government is assuming no risk to lend its credit even for a year or more on a com modity, at a rate that is two cents per pound less than the cost of pro duction. If it does not do this, the farmers will be fleeced out of at leitsi four hundred million dollars which will go into the pockets of specu lators and foreign spinners. Even at eight cents per pound, there will be mighty little cotton planted in this country next year; and a short crop for one year would let the government out with a hand some profit to the holder, even if much of the warehoused cotton should he sold along above eight cents. It. would seem the part cf wisdom then^to hold cotton, hold it in the seed, in which state it is said to con tinue to grow, until some definite plan is worked out by the govern ment and those specially advocating the legislation. If a man owes a good part or all the value of his cot ton at eight cents, he should borrow and pay up to the limit. Those who have claims on the cotton should be satisfied with this, for if some such measure is not adopted cotton will drop to live cents the pound and can not meet debts incurred on u basis of twelve cents cotton. Warehousing and gradual market ing is the only salvation for the Southern cotton grower, and this is impossible now except through di rect government aid. The farmer, then, should not get panicy, but should await the out come of the government's friendly plans, with confidence. A WISE SUGGESTION. In l.is speech at Abbeville, some weeks ago, .Mr. Mullally, then candi date for Governor, made one sugges tion that is worthy of serious consid eration. lie suggested that the city collect a license on the express com pany for all shipment* of whiskey, wine or beer, brought in. And why not ? Under the Webb Act, each State and even each county having been voted dry since the act was passed, can demand prohibition and enforce it through the Courts. If they do not see tit to do this as seems to be the case in Abbeville county, it would seem reasonable that as a "po lirut u?i\* iiwnrnorMtcd ! : K' or town in the county could lay si burden on sill liquors shipped in. This should ho I<? percent, of the! gross selling price and should bedi-i /vided equally between the town in which the express oiHce i> located and the county. Of course, the consumer would pay the tax in the end, but what differ ence does it niiike what price he pays for whiskey? But if the State wouid force the wholesale dealer to pay the) city revenue, it lias only to pass a law* pennittiiiK tlie shipment of whiskey from a dispensary county to a nominally dry county, free of ex Ii';i chart's, and outside mail order houses will compete with the dispen saries. We believe that some system of taxing whiskev l?v citv ordinance , ... can lie oevisen, auii ii iin* r.\i?Ti inonl resulted in nothing more it would list ilie; validity of the Webb Act, in counties which have voted prohibition since is- enactment. The express company is reaping a harvest and we submit that Abbe ville city and county should call lor a division. We "are'not sufficiently versed in law to suggest details of h plan, but a plan can be worked out. YOTi:. Kvery qualified voter in Abbeville county should go to the polls next Tuesday and cast his ballot. The en rollment in Abbeville county is not full. There is one small box at which seven voters failed to enroll and hence are barred. At least ten percent, of those who were enrolled in the county did not vote in the re cent primary. Voting should be general. Once a man is enrolled, there are no restrictions. People should izo to the polls and vote their convictions. If a large per cent, of the people stay :it home, and do not vote, they should not complain if men are se lected who do not represent their views. It is as much the citizen's duty to vote, as it is to pay his taxes, and its a whoh* lot easier. If a man is a man, he will vote his own convictions, and not at the dic tate of some presumptuous person who assumes to know it all. THE EXPOSITION WILL BE HELD ON TIME \ The following letter has been re ceived from the President of the Ex position which explains itselft: Gentlemen: There have been published state intiita mm me war 111 r^urupe wouiu seriously affect the commercial or ed ucational importance or the financial success oi' the Exposition. They will not be affected. The Exposition will open on it-- , scheduled d:\te?Feb. 20, 1915. It will be completely ready when open. It i. niore than ninety per cent completed today. Nothing: will be permitted to [ interfere with the consumation ol' the i plans originally laid down. \hinv friends and parties in inte" st have presented arguments in sup- i port of postponement for v a year ( The?e have been given anxious study and careful analysis. Most of them are 1 merely counsels of timidity, based on nothing saw? a general feeling of ?!oubt r.nd uncertainty. These are suf- 1 ficiently answered by saying thai there is no longer any doubt or un certainty as to the success of the Ex- ' position whatever the situation in En- j rope may be. Other arguments for : postponement nave some pracucaj | foundation, but for everyone ol' these . there is a stronger and better argu- J merit for proceeding with our plar";. The Exposition will, therefore, open j as scheduled. There is not the slight est reason to believe its success, in any phase, will be any less than that which was so certain four weeks ago. Not on'* of the nations at war has no tified us of an intention to withdraw her participation; France and Italy have in fact notified us that tehir plan remain unchanged, but even if we should lose the others the interest and importance of the Exposition would still as a whole, surpass all precedent. As to the Domestic participation, the effect o fth* European war seems likely to be rather advantrgeous than otherwise. The stimulus on exhibts is already felt, an American manufac uirrrs uwunic unprvKsvu w uu uiu up portunity given by the Exposition for bringing thoir goods to the attention of the large distributors of Central Arneriea. South America, the Orient and Canada. As to attendance, all vxpert opinion agrees that there is nothing in the situation, even if continued through 1915 that will affect seriously the wil lingness or ability o fthe people of the western hemisphere and of the far east to visit the Exposition. Some opinion is firm that travel to Califor nia may even be increased by the war. The decision of the Exposition man agement. has. however, been reachcl without regard to that consideration. Our plans as originally laid down j promise the most important, the most | beautiful and the most successful Ex position in history. fSitrnprlt Pirns r ATnnrp WE WANT A "LIVE WIRE" AO VERTISING MAX FOR ABBEVILLE. TO A GOOI) CAPABLE MAX WHO CAN *1)0 THINGS,** WE CAN GIVE A ; 1 YEARS CONTRACT THAT WILLI PAY UPWARD OF $350 PER MONTH.] $100.0(1 CASH AND HUSTLING ABIL-! ITV IS NECESSARY TO SECURE THIS CONTRACT. OCR REPRESEN TATIVE WILL BE IN ABBEVILLE WITHIN A FEW DAYS AND WE WILL BE GLAD TO HAVE HIM SEE \OU WHILE THERE. ADDRESS, ARTHUR ('. WILSON & CO., 13S CHEW ST? ATLANTA, GA. Does Backache Worry You . Some Abbeville People Have Learned How to Get Eelief. How many people suiter from an I aching hack ? How few know the cause V If il hurts to stoop or lift? If you sutler smitten, darting pains? If you arc weak, lame, tired, Suspect your kidneys. Watch for nature's signal. The tirst sign may be headache or dizziness. Scanty, painful, or too frequent urination, Nervousness or a constant, dead tired feeling. Avert the serious kidney diseases, Treat the weakened kidneys with Doan'a Kidney Pills, A remedy especially for sick kidnays Endorsed in Abbeville by your friends and neighbors. Mrs. 0. A. 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By authority of a Decree of Sale b> the Court of Common Pleas for Abbe ville County, in suit! State, made in the above stated case, I will offer fni sale, at Public Outcry, at Abbeville C. H , S. C., on Sah-sdiiy in September, A. D. 15)14, within the legal hours of sale [he following described land, to wit: Tract N??. (1) All that tract or par cel of laud, situate, lying and being in Abbeville County, in the State afore said. containing Five Acres, more or less, and hounded by lands of Augus ta Road; C. W. C. Railroad, near lid. Kit ser, being my (M. C. Pfeill'er's) home place in Town of Calhoun Falls. Tract No 2. All that tract or parcel f land, situate, lying and being ii Abbeville County, Stale aforesaid, con taining One Acre, more or less, cott -isiitiL' of iliree lots ;u the town of Cal houn Fa'U, houuded by Ed Temkln, S. A. L. Railroad, being lots in Town i^f Calhoun Falls on which is frton house formerly occupied by M. C. 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