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HOUSEHOLD EMBARGO I < 0> INAUGURATEDjc Famine Parade Being: Planned?Chi cago Takes Action on High jc Living1 Cost. * il I New York, Nov. 27.?Cooperative . 1 action by 'American housewives to c combat food speculators in an effort to reduce the price of the necessaries * of life was indicated in the household " embargo on eggs inaugurated here to- 2 day. The movement lias the indorse-1' ment of the National Housewives' t l?ague and of John J. Dillon, commis-! ioner of foods and markets, and Jo , 1 seph Hartigan, commissioner of j weights and measures, representingj the city. Wholesale and retail deal- j T ers also have given the proposal their j approval as the only practical method of defeating the speculators. This embargo is said to be the first j ae of its kind which has had the : t support of dealers. In fact, it is stated S that it was suggested by a represen- j ? tative of the largest grocery firm in ^ the city. \, A meeting of the presidents of ail: q the Retail Grocers' association has g( teen called for next week to work out c] 2l plan of cooperation between tne public and retail dealers to strike at ' v. speculators in eggs and later to at-e( lack speculation in other foodstuffs. | tj Reports from other cities indicate i ' that the movement is already wide-: 1 spread. In Boston the Typographical ! union has adopted resolutions urging ^ its members to refuse to buy Thanks- * giving turkeys at any price and to use s! as little butter and eggs as possible, j 01 Representatives from several So-. ?ialistic organizations and consumers' j Ui leagues today announced plans for a m "famine" parade. According to the a*- j nojmcement 100.000 men and women; m iiave pledged themselves to advance *ei tipon city hall on December 9 and tie.. m mand that the mayor do all in his; u] powt:- to "give them the right to con-ci tinue in existence/' ! d< rhiVuo-A Tatps Action ai Chicago. Nov. 27.?City officials be- i la gan their fight to break up the al- 111 leged corners in food and produce Sat urday when 50 investigators went into U] -cold storage houses, tagging eggs and SJ provisions believed to be held in (]( violation of city ordinances. th The raiding squad worked under the be direction of Health Commissioner Ro- ju bertson. who Jed them to the plant. si of the Monarch Storage & Warehouse X; company, where James E. Witz. th? or "egg king," is said to have imm:nse in Saturdi We will o well broke 1 ages from 3 t B. A. I In the town of Newb; before that gave perf absolute guarantee to at B. A. Havird's stat you. Mr Farmer, no mare or mule at your This sale will go on Don't forget the date. luantities of eggs stored. Several ither warehouses were visited during he afternoon. Dr. Robertson is seeking violations >f the "forestalling" ordinance, vhich regulates the time food can be leld in storage and provides peual ies for holding up on provisions to :orner the market. Meanwhile Morris Eller, city sealer ;er\ed notice on 20 grocers, butckacs md hucksters for giving short weight uid using faulty scales and measures. Vil were summoned to appear in court oday. ARtfKRS ADOPT SHARP PLATFOiijf )enoniice Floating1 of Loans at Inter est as "Perpetual Burden <vf Usury." Palatka, Fla., Nov. 23.?The adop ion of a "platform" in which the overnment of financial foresight was he principal feature of this morn ig's session of the convention o* the ,'ational Farmers' Educational and j ooperative Union of America. It is j et forth that the government has; rested an immense perpetual debt by j ie issuance of interest bearing bonds I '116:1 non-nuei est ueaimg muucv u?o- | :1 upon governmental credit and all j ic wealth and services of all the i sople should have been issued. It is set forth that "under this mis- j iken and undemocratic policy, our j jbts have multiplied to the colossal i 1m of $9U.Oi;0.000.000 which under ir present system will never be paid. I it will entail a perpetual burden of, >ury upon the many to the enrich-1 ent of the few." It is contended that through, thiol 2- ^ ^ ^ onetary system tne government nas ; ec-ted a banking system that "per-J its the few to multiply " the debts; pon the many by loaning bank: edits and to perpetuate this in ibtedness by controlling, restricting! id contracting the volume of circu-i ting money necessary for the pay ent of debts. j The electoral college is declared. idemocratic and the lodgment of ich power in the hands of the few is' iclared inimical to the interests ot J e masses. It is also urged that steps 1 1 taken to secure the election of uges rather than the filling of I icli places for life by appointment itionai and State divisions of the ganization are urged to work in the i terests of the initiative, referendum j ut Dec. ffer for sale lorses, mares o 6 years at -favird's f errv, S. C.. We have s? ect satisfaction. Every be exactly as represen >!es for your inspection c w will be the time to fWH pi jrv/ui J^I * rain or shine beginning SATURDAY DECEMI and recall. Tue union also holds it the duty the government, "in the interests all the people," to take over on baois of physical valuation all ra roads, steamship, telephone and tei graph lines and natural mineral i sources, forest and waterpowers. Congressmen are urged to disco tir.ue free distribution of seeds whi is characterized as a "petty graft.'' The convention went on record condemning the crop lien evil a i recoinmending its abolition; and : advocating the establishment of I complete parcel post system throug our the country, instead of the pre ent partial system. The committee on the price of c( ton reported adversely to the setti of a minimum price for cotton. The country's rural school syste was condemned and a recommend tion was made that a pcrmane Farmer's union educational comm: tee be established which shall be constant touch with the national e ecutive board and shall labor for '< education for the country child th shall be practical and perfected the rural schools without the lvmov of the pupil to a city school befo: its termination. four IVJoney Back . If Not Benefited We Guarantee & 11 b ^ For Sick Wraien If you are suffering from wo men's peculiar ills, we know this medicine will bring YOU relief because it has helped thousands of other women for more than 30 years. Its value has been proven, and that is why the dealer, back ed by our own guarantee, will fiir.nl\r Vftlir TYinTIPV IT 31 V iVXUliU J wv**. - ? yoi* are not benefited by the very first bottle. TRY IT! THAT IS ALL WE ASK. $1 at your Dealers'. See them today. THACHER MEBIC'fJE CO., Chattanooga. Tenn. n rt ?11 T ' jl aB d B a mm 30 head of and mules, Stables Did one car load here animal will go with ted. They are now ind to work to suit buy a good horse, ce must be ours. ^ J- 11 o m xx u vivvn u? in* * I 2nd, 1916. ED6 [railroad view or present of j >EE1)S IS detailed HV THOM Ot i j a j C Jiutscl for Railway Executives Ad il- | dresses .Joint i oiieressic>nal Ctfinmit. te-j ?Present Regulatory System e- Kased on Punishment and is >ot ! Constructive. cli [ Washington, Xov. 23.?The railroad i view of what is the matter with the as; country's transportation facilities was nd : presented to the joint congressional a&! investigating committee today by Al a.fred W Thorn, counsel tor tiie runway h- ! executive advisory committee. t Mr. Thorn blamed the present sys 11; in of "corrective" regulation, divid i ed between the state and federal gov ernment, for most of the problems ! troubling the public and the car lin i riers and appealed for a discussion a_ j of necessary changes "not upon any mere theory or jealously as to the dis | tribution of governmental power, but m : upon the larger issue of what public x- ! interest requires.'' 1:1 i Rates, Mr. Thom declared, are less at important to public interest than cer in tainty, safety and sufficiency of trans fortation.'' re ; Under present conditions, in which i "the railroad business is largely con ? trolled by political instead of business I considerations," he added, "railroad credit is so poor and returns so small that adequate extensions of lines into undeveloped territory and enlarge ment of facilities are impossible. He said increased transportation facilities would tend to reduce the cost of liv ing by opening up new country, there by causing increased production. Punitive, Not Constructive. Mr. Thorn pointed out that the pres ent system of railroad regulation had its beginning in the abuses of the past and was based on the principles of re pression, correction ar.d punishment, rather than on constructive princi ples. 'The railroads accept the view that rporninfinn is a nermanent and endur ing part of government in America and that the first duty of the carriers is to the public. That duty is to af ford reasonable facilities on reason able terms and at reasonable lXtes, and this must be done before any pri vate interests can be considered." In support of his contention that "the first consideration of the public is to obtain transportation facilities,'*: Mr. Thom declared that when a na-j tion-wide strike recently threatened J to tie up the railroads, "business men would have been willing to pay almost! anything to get their goods to the market." "The present system of regulation ! is entirely adequate to protect the public against exorbitant rates, but is; not adeauate to secure the public suf ficient facilities for its present and fu ture requirements.'' Railroad Building1 Lags. "Less than 1.000 miles of new rail roads have been constructed during the past year," he said, "less than in! any year since 1848, except the period ; of the War Between the States, an.l y?t the cost of living is daily advanc- i ing owing to a shortage of supplies I which might be remedied by secur-.1 ing access to new areas of produc-! tion." . j Among m? communis auc^uug iun ro&d credit which deter investors, Mr. Thom mentioned the following: "Rail road revenues are not controlled by governmental authority, and not by one but by several governmental au thorities. which do not recognize re sponsibility for assured results to in vestors and are entirely uncoordin ated. j "Railroads can not control and the government can not and does not! limit the expense account. "The present system of regulation! is based on a policy of regulation and i correction and not on a policy of help-! fulness and encouragement. "The outstanding obligations the' railroads have already exceeded the financial rule of safety and involve; a disproportionate amount of obliga- [ tions bearing fixed charges. "The investor must accept a subor-l dinate obligation or security with no ! assurance of a surplus of earnings to support it. "Other competitive lines of invest ment present superior attractions." Bantist Education Board. Columbia, Nov. 22.?The education board of the State Baptist conven tion met today in Columbia, when sev eral matters of importance were dis- j / .lice.a/1 Tim hnarH pnncjirlprpd the I matter of an adequate endowment for i all Baptist colleges in South Carolina.) The board prepared a report for the i Baptist state convention, which meets ! in Newberry, December 16th. A MEKRCILESS JUDGE One Who Shows No Favor. A merciless judge is Father Time, i Cei'ore h!m the weak a d the wanting i ~:o to the waK. Only the truth can 1 stand. For years the following state-! mont from a Xcsvberry resident, has Wiciisioca til is sternest 01 an test, j David A. Rivers, iee dealer, Route I : Xo. ,j. il Mill House, Xewberry, says: J ! My Kidneys were out of order and j ; the kidney secretions were unnatural ; ! and contained sediment. {My back ached and I had severe pains across mv sides. I finally began taking Doan's Kidney Pills and they mdae me feel much better in every Tray.'' (Statement given March 21, 1911.) A Lasting Core. On November 20, 1914, Mr. River? said: 'fTihe cure Doan'e Kidraey Pills brought me lias been permanent." 50c, at all dealers. Fost^r-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo^ N. SOAK YOl Before Pla Instructed Departmer culti] 25c Bottle Maki Agent Deep Never go dry them. Submit u niijr to 8 inches. D. 0. FRIO Little Mour Don't 1 #r ? HP/\l. va/ ivoiiy large ..o* Ca ?, bulai l ^ at si the 1 Fo as fo neigl SOUTHERN BELL call TELEPHONE AND mere TELEGRAPH CO. Sv'\ UVU BOX 163. C01 SOUTHER* RAILWAY 1VANTS I ADAMSON LAW INTERPRETED j Washington, D. C., November 24. \ ?Announcing that the Southern Rail-! way system lines are asking the; courts to interpret the Adamssn law I pending an attempt to enforce its! Drovisions Mr. Fairfax Harrison said.: today: "There is such an irreconcilable j difference between the interpretation of the law upon which the lawyers* agree and what the men want that it is apparent that a judicial interpre tation and clarification of the law is i ecessarv in the interest of all con cerned. Quite frankly, we are nowj unable to apply the law because we | do not know what it means. We j knows they do not want. The men are i lawyers say the law does not give! them that, but gives them something] else which every railroad manager j knows they do want. The men are! riisaDnointed that the dues-! tion is not settled, and so are the man agers, but we must all have patience and good temper and try to avoid passion,while we grope our way out j of the fog." Quits. "Didn't you promise never to do it again?" sternly demanded the parent; "Yes, sir." "And I said I'd whip you if you did, didn't I . "Yes, dad, but as I didn't keep my promise I won't hold yon to yours.'* ?Washington Poet. i JR GRAIN nting v by U. S. it of Agri ire. ls 12 Gallons :y at when you s your dry from 2 inc nnAn V 6c d1\Uj itain, S. ephone 'Because 2,000 idle curiosity seekers in B!ngham i asked 'Central' where the fire was, aa emergency 1 for an ambulance was held up for near!*-1 5 min s and this delay resulted in the death o f . rsicians say that bad tee ambciance keeo secured ?nce '? life might bnve been saved." _ - EUtura Adttrttfsr. is beyond - the bounds f possibility to answer4 romptly the mass of cu y telephone calls that iten to swamp our ex /aizorxr timA thpfA Q fire. lis for ph ice or the! ich timei 3SS of hu r your prot the prote Jibors, we as MUNICIPAL TAXPAYERS. Your attention is called to section 6 of the ordinance levying the tax for l lie icic^au ly out of he has no more than you have. ATMEIA, S. G. city's revenue. It reads: "That all taxes herein imposed be paid between the 1st day of tober and the 1st day of 1916, and a penalty of ten is hereby imposed and to all taxes not paid ember 1st, 1916." Please attend to the J. W. Clerk and ^ ^ <5^ <5> <5i> <S> <S> <S> <8> <S> BRITISH EXPLAXATOI* $ & - W A A A A /M <$> An English servant thoroughly skilled in all household work said to her mistress, "Hits my idea Mum, that borax puts the 'ope in soap! And there is no 'ope for soap without borax." It is true that borax is to soap what electricity is to street cars. It makes it go farher and do r?ire work. Is very much cheaper, too! 25c worth of "20 Mule Team Borax Soap Chins" will drv more washing of clothes genera! household eiea/Btag- tba worth of good bar soap or soap der.