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■W WINTER 0A1S W SOUTHERN STATES •I Africa Itura latorattiaf Bulletin. Every southern farmer should {row enough oats to feed his woi'k stock during at least a portion of the year. In addition to furnishing feed grain at less cost than it can be purchased, tallsown oats prevent the washing of the soil by which much fertility is fre quently lost. There is still time to sow winter oats in the Gulf States, though this work should be done at once if good results are tabe obtained. According to special is ts of the United States Depirtment of Agriculture, oats sown in the Southern States during October or the first half of November maybe expected to produce at least twice the yield of grain obtained from spring seeding, according to the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Winter grain may be sown on land which produced a crop of cotton, corn or cowpeas the past summer. If this land has not already been plowed, it will be better to make the surface soil fine and loose with the disk or drag harrow than to delay seeding by plow ing now. Better results are obtained from sowing with the drill than from broadcast seeding, though if if drill is not available sowing the seed broad cast on well prepared land usually re sults in a good stand. If the preced ing crop was well fertilized, 100 to 200 pounds of acid phosphate will be all that the oats require this fall though a little nitrate of soda will help the fall growth, especially if the soil is not al ready well supplied with nitrogen from th# growing of cowpeas or some other legume. A top dressing of b0 to 100 pounds of nitrate of soda applied when growth starts in the spring will greatly A£crease the yield. , The variety of winter oats mist com- asonly grown in the South is Red Rust- T proof; Appier, Lawson, Hundred Bush- el, Bancroft and Cook are selections or Strains of Red Rustproof which are said to be particularly valuably in some localities. The Fulghum is a promising new variety which matures a week or ten days earlier than|«the Red Rust proof, and usually produces as much or more grain. As the kernels of all these varieties arc large,) from 2 1-2 to 3 1-2 bushels should be sown to the sere The mailer quantity is sufficient if the seed Is drilled early on Iwell-prepared land, while 3 bushela or more are need ed wh*n the aeed is sown broadcast late in the season. The Winter Turf or Virginia Gray is a very hardy variety which is valuable for pasture or day production, but which does not yield as much grain in the Southern States as the Red Rustproof. On account of the small size of the kernels, only 1 1-2 bushels of seed of this variety are re quired. i; A Question !| of Value —i 44 UAH MASS" HITS HIS ~ BROTHERS OF THE PLOW ^'itna-aUi Savcral Reatom Why Sou h "-'pUna Farmer L Poor. theMprtfSTBttber 3 —Our text outtblessed is S )«« a tbst oweth tiling; if the European guns JJring, and the one HuH^' d ^Million cotton pool was ne^“' paas and the Legislatures bond issue gets knocked Into a cock Sc bat, and the warehouses were all torn down and cotton came to 0 lie could eat drink and be merry we have been reading the various troubles in the country and find it to be about like this: Many South Carolina Farmers gets up early, at the alarm of wConnecticut clock, buttons his Chicago ebspenders to Detroit overalls puts on Shoes made in Ohio washes his face in a pittaburg pan, using Cincinnati Soap and dries on a Towel made in New llampthire, takes his meal off a Grand Radids table, Eats Biscuits made from Mfdneapolis Flour, Kansas City Bacon fried in Omaha Lard all cooked on a St Louis Stove, buys Irish potatoes grown in Michigan and canned stuff put upy iu California seasoned with Rhode Island spices, put on a wool hat made m Philadelphia puts New York gear on a Missouri muie fed on Iowa SefHaflftd goes to plowing on his Farm covered by a Massachutetts mortgage, using an Indianna plow and at night lies under a New Jersey blanket and is keptawake by a worthless cur Dog the ' only Home grown product on .the place Then we wonder why we keep so poor. RiahMas.-- \ Swath Carolina Hay Crop. South Carolina farmers produced 242- ' i tons of tame or cultivated hay dur- 1913, accooding to the preliminary Ultimate made today by United States Department of Agriculture. The yield )wt year was 244,000 tons. The prod- : is sellihg for an average of- S18.00 fryi, compared with 917.80 per ton 191& The yield per acre this season .1& tons. ; It Involves the Subject ;;) Love By IDA SPEED ,, Copyright by Frank A. Munaey Co. Given two men nud n womuu you'll most always have ji romance: two wo men mid one mnn are apt to produce a riot, but take two women mid two men, all In love, and evei^- one of 'em bein’ a misfit, as you nilxht way, and it’s like a two ring circus—you can’t possibly take In all the details. VYlieu this here Miss Daphne Don aldson first throws lu with the west it's with no notion except to foi'Klt past unpleasantnesses which, I learn afterward, was caused by her havin’ Pullman tastes and her husband hav in' a day coach'pocketbook. Course, In order to win her he puts up a bigger front than his bank ac count calls for. and when he can’t live up to the premises she pleads nonsup port and requests her maiden name. So when we first see her she’s got both the divorce ami said maiden name and has flew west to escape the gossip and scandal ensuin’ from the same. It took a special trip to freight her trunks out to the ranch, and she bad clothes that made the men set up und take notice and the women's eyes turn green with envy. She shore has the heart broke look, and she ain't been here a week before I see plain that Johnny Duval is goln’ ta l»e first aid to the Injured. You see, the biggest part of this ranch Is owned by a man back east named Stoner, who was her confiden tial adviser, and he tells her Just to come and make herself at home here till such time as she feels like facin' the world again. Now, Mary Tall»ert. whose folks have charge of this outfit. Is one of them quiet, practical girls who only know one way to love—that’s with a secret, consumin' patfaton. Secret, thst Is only to the object of It. stid consundn' all her time In thinkln' al*out It. The object of Mary's devo tion was Johnny Duval. That such Is Iwd enough. But about three weeks after Miss Daphne arrives Mr. Talbert gits a let ter from this Stoner savin' he can’t come otrt to look after aome matters aa be does once each year, but la send- In' a substitute who will make a new contract with Talbert and attend to all business for him. I drive In to meet this duck, whose name la Smithson, and I find a tall, slim fellow dressed Uke them pictures hi the laick of the magazine where It ssys: “If you want to feel at ease In any society, wear”—etc., and who can. ask more questhuia than u Jackleg lawyer? When we reach the house Daphne J and Mary are on the east gallery. I, make ’em acquainted with Mr. Smith- ton. Daphne Is standln' foolin’ with a chain she always wears around her neck with sortie kind of u little Itoodus on the end of It. ‘‘How do you do?" she says, noddln' her head. In llfforont. Then shejiicue with arnttl^oX “Uk.Tks In the “Glad to meet you.” says Mary, hold In' out her h ind. “Have you all had your dinner?" When we say we haven’t she gits up, Sinoothin' out her fresh gingham dress, and gi*os In to set dinner out. That was the difference between 'em. In a week's time Mr. Smithson looks like he's forgot he was sent here for the h«ad, not knowta’ enough to aaa where the brute should ga “Let him go,” yella Johnny, and rips out four uncomplimentary words which wonldn’t. have sounded so bad to Smithson If the first and fourth hadn't been “you.” Daphne rides over to Smithson at once, her face plumb scarlet. “I think.'',she says, dignified, “you'd better take Maty and me home.”* " Ho be tjikes the ladies tl* the ranch fhd that’s the Inst I see of 'em till that evenin', when us boys come up from .the hruuillii' pcns and the two women are on the gallery by thelr- sclves. Johnny Duval marches right up and apologizes for losln' his patience. Daphne shrugs her shoulders and says nothin'. Hut Mary looks at him with sympathy. “It'sipretty hard work to have to do twice on account of somebody’s Ig- nohwice," she says. Johnny looks at Mary, grateful. The# Daphne bolls over. “You western men can do Just one thing," she says, scornful. “You can work cattle with nil the ridin’ and other things Jliat appertain. But |fiit one of you back in civilization and you'd have to drive a dray for a 'Ivin'.’’ “Poor people have poor ways, but ain’t that a honest way to make n liv in'?" says Johnny and turns on his heel, spurs Jlugliu', nud goes hi the house. * I could see Mary was pleased plumb through. The rest of us 1m>.vh says nothin', and directly .Mary goes out to a mesquite bush a few - feet from the house and picks off a leaf. Hhe comes buck to the foot > of the gallery ste|>s ami says: “Homebody name this. I’m golu' to tell Miss Daphne’s fortune.” Just then Hmlthson saunters out, aud I says, 'Tve named It.” “Big house, little house, plgi>en, kitcljen," says Mary, pluckin’ off a prong aud throwln' It away with each "house.” "Big house, little house, pigpen, kitchen." “Big house, little house"— “Mr. Smithson,” I says. ,"You’re goln’ to marry Mr. Smithson and live lu a little house,” says Mary, lookin' at Daphne and InifShln'. "That leaf had one too many prongs, I'm afraid." nays Smithson. “How about It, Miss Donnldsou?" “I>*ve," beglus Daphne, toyin’ wKh that chain of hers. “I»ve Is like hap piness and everything else—It has a relative value. It deitcnds on who Is In the ‘little house.’" She gits up aud goes to the door, then she stops. “The -little houses' where lore ex ists,” she says, lookin’ straight at Suilthaon. “are more complete than IJic -big houses' that are only for show and to keep |uice with the bunch.” Then she walks in the house. “I'd atsnit ns soon mine would come out *plgl>en* If It couldn't be ‘big bouse.' I've lived in little bouses and kitchens nil my days," Mar;- says, with a sigh. “You'll never know the relative val ue till you’ve tried both," says Smith- son to Mary. When she has gone In tlie bouse, too, he turns to me. "Women, iny friend, are alike’ tbe world'over,” he says, sorter bitter. "But Just the same we can't do with out them." “N'o,- sh - ," I replies emphatic. The next day that blamed little pltchln' "baby” horse of mine turns over with me and breaks iU.v^imLU*- fjtrf^Te^^fonefor me what one of these here Japanese screen^ they set in the corner of the stage does for the show business. They put me to Iasi 4u the east room, which has windows openin' on the front gallery, aud because an invalid Is fxpectod to go to sleep early I heard somethin’ that night I never should have got on to otherwise. Tlie pain had got easy, and I was dozin' a little when voices waked m It was not light enough to see/the faces, but a woman was gpenkluVWheu ,Fall and Winter Apparel for Women. More than ever common sense is now forging to the front in styles for women-.- the past season’s extremes had little reason Jbehind them save that they stood for fads and fancies of the hoifr from Paris. With this source of supply cut off and the ex tremes modified by expert ence. women who can dis tinguish clever, common sense smartness from mere novelty, will be pleased to have these splendid, and dif ferent, fall and winter mod els to select from. Good taste and style are assured because you have never known this store to err in the correctness of its adapt ations Ladies’ Suits in all the latest weaves and colors, $10 to $40. We Can Fit the Whole Family We have been exceeding ly careful in the selection of our Shoes for men, women and children. It would be folly for us to sell shoes that will not wear well. We are not here just for a day, but we expect to sell shoes for a long time to come, the kind of* shoes that will insure per fect satisfaction and contin ued custom. Hanan and Ralston Shoes , for Men $4 to $6.50 Dolly Madison Shoes for Women $3 to $3.50 A full line of Stetson Hats If you don’t know how to select good lab- t'fcs and dependable workmanship you must rely upon the makers of the garments, or Upon the retailer. Our repu tation is established be cause we have protect ed our customers by selecting for them the kind of clothes that give thorough satisfaction in every particular. Our Fall and Winter Suits will please you even if you, are no judge. Prices $10 up A full line of Staple an4 Fancy Groceries. FARMERS UHON MERCA1JTHE COMPAHT Barhwell, S. C. . any pm-jioso but to make love to Mary, who Is real nice to him M keep from! t"'” " .i,...... . 1 vomweneed to listen. I supjiose Elmer Stonei allowin' bow she .hates to see Johnny and Daphne together so much. But. listen, that's not the worst. Vi'hat does the grass widow do but j begin to build a rtaek at this here Smithson, who don’t eeotn to notice It. he’s that took up with Mary Talbert. It was like singln' "Three Blind Mice." They all fell In with the same words to the same tune, but only prce dm-ed a jumble in the end. Treasurer’s Notice. i The Treasurer’s office will be open for the collection of State, County and School taxes levied for the fiscal year 1 commencing Jan. 1st, 1914, from the 115 day of October, 1914, to I5th day of I March, 1915 inclusive. A penalty of one per cent will be added from Jan. 1st, ' 1915 to Jan 31, 1915 inclusive. From February 1st to February 28, ihclusive, | a penalty of two per cent will be added for all taxes paid in February, 1914. From the 1st to the 15th of March, 1915, a penalty of seven per cent will be a$F - ded on all unpaid taxes. Books close , Mch. 15th, 1915. LEVY. For sJilg purposes G mills “ ordinary county^ui p Sd’Co %j k \. .. “ back indebtedness 21 2 mills “ constitutional schdol 3 mills Total X 17 mills Commutation Road tax will be 91.50 payable at same time us other taxes. il School Levy. Ashkdgh, Baldoc, Barhray Branch, Ctdgr Grove, Columbia, Kdis’to,' Ellen- tom Friendship, Greens, Harmony, la, Kline, Meyers Mill, Morris, Mt. Calvary, New Forrest, Oak, Grove, Pleasant Hill, Sand Hill, Seigling, Seven Pines and Tinkers Creek, 2 mills. Barton, Bloomingdale, Cave, Hickory i Roads, Reedy Branch, . ryriva-r *21 mills COULD SCARCELY WALK ABOUT And For Three Sommers Mrs. Via- b*i‘eve * would have died if I hadn’t ...... . . taken K* cent Was Unable to Attend to Any of Her Hoosework. sent yon hut here, too?" she says. “Yes,” says the miiiiXbut I'll swear to you I didn't know you were here' until 1 was wlthjit five miles of the ranch." “And then Yt was too late to turn back,” she/Kays. ' Not i£1 had known you were flirtin' with aXowpunc-her who is far beneath Hill,Owens Cross . ^ Shady Grove, Sycamore and Upper Richland, 3 mills. Appleton, Big Fork, Double Pond, Healing Spring, Hercules, Lees and Ulmer, 4 mills. Dunbarton and Elko 5 mills. • Blackville and Fairfax 6 “ Williston 0 1-2 mills Barnwell 8 “ Allendale 8 1-2 “ United States currency, gold and , , , . yoiptvery wuy. And so soon!" be adds I watch em pretty close and observe , f,. m i voice. J a • * * vx. v» V. I I Vs IIV, J } aliu I. silver coin, county and school claims more or less human uacher In all of ’em. / From the very first 1 know wfty Mary Is treatin’ Smithson so nlc< hut It tnkc,s a long time for me to glean that Jbhnny Is playin' the same game -with. Daphne because he don’t think her voice catch “The eowpimcher aud that little Tal bert person are wrapped up in each other, so your flirtation won't do you any good," she retorts. "Oh, Harry,” she goes on, “you only i wanted to be rid of me!” And I hear properly approved will be taxes; checks and drafts received for accepted for taxes except at the risk of the tax-payer. J. B. Armstrong, Treasurer Barnwell County. Barnwell, S. C., Sept. 15, 1914. peasant Hill, N. C —"I suffered lor ” ’"rites Mrs. Walter three summer.,, After I began taking Cardui, I was greatly helped, and all three bottles re lieved me entirely. 1 fattened up, and grew so much stronger in three months, I felt like an other person altogether. 1 Vincent, of this town, rt ana , tl J e ^ ,r ^ an .purely vT£*t4*?l'‘rVid last time, was my worst ' * ~ 1 had dreadful nervous headaches and prostration, and was scarcely able to walk about Could not do any of my housework. I also had dreadful pains in my back and sides and when one of those weak, sinking spells would come on me, I would have to give up and lie down, until it wore off. I was certainly in a dreadful state of health, when 1 finally decided to try Cardui. the woman’s tonic, and I firmly acting. Its ingredients have a mild, tonic effect, on the womanly constitution Cardui makes for increased strength, improves the appetite, tones up the ner vous system, and helps to make pale, sallow cheeks, fresh and rosy. Cardui has helped more than a million weak women, during the past 50 years. It will surely do for you, what it has done for them. Try Cardui today. Write to! Chattanooga Mcdictno Co., Lajie, Ad. visory Dept.. Chattanooga, Tenn., for Special In structions on your case and 64-page book, "Hong Treatment for Women." sent ia plain wrapper. MB irs: 8 5*0 a. ■. to 6 p. WU- i living sway from Barnwell make appolt intent* before so doing they will be Rb re arifs*. Mary tares for him. 1 flggured that this DnpWfc didn’t take to western ways and folks, and It 1 wasn’t so much SmlthsesHia them back east garments of bla’n that was bold in’ her si*ellbound. And It took this here Smithson Just • month to do what Stoner usually uttends to. giftin' back by return mall. Before he leaves we begin to work the cattle. The first day we rounded up the north Cross 8, and course.the women wanted to go on the drive. Johnny Duval was. on his fanciest cuttln' horse. Don, and he was showln’ off the least mite, as cowboys will do with back east folks lookin' on. Hmlthson was swell In Ills ridin’ togs, with little race spurs, and his mount was a big, handsome bay, but tie was powerful In the way. About the middle of f|e mornln' Johnny works hard for five minutes tryln’ to cot a big Jar headed yearlln’ out of the herd, and when at last tbe steer takes to the boshes Smithson spurs up and turns him right back In . V . “Daphne, It's so like you, dear. You get a divorce from me. run away and hide, amuse yourself with another man and then lay tlto l*Ume I don't mind the blame," he says. "God knows I’ve been lonely with out It, but I wonder if we could patch them up—our lives, you know. The little Talbert Is a poor substitute for you.” I propped myself up on my elbow. A big. rottfid, red moon was Just peepin’ over the edge of tbe world, and n man was leanin' against a post of the gallery with his arms around S wom an, whose head was down on his shoul der. “Anyhow,” she says, dabblit' at her eyes with a little white speck of a handkerchief, "there never was any one else aud there never will be.” ‘*\Ve'11 go home tomorrow,” he says, | soothin'. • , The curtain ought to come down as they^ kiss, but there wasn't none, and thst moon was so bright 1 just com promised by pullin' the sheet up ovei my heed. “THE OLD ORDER CHANGETH, YIELDING PLACE TO NEW.” King Arthur sadly realized this truth when in passing away, be gave utterance to the above thought. So it is in all kinds of business, banking included: the old way if . > not adapted to modern progress must give place to newer methods. Keeping money at home, subject to loss by theft and fire, has fnr tl.<? most part passed away in Bam- Dr. J..W. Reeves Dentist In office last week of each month. Barnwell, South Carolina OfHcs to Harrison Building. * ocUDli-Ijr well County by reason of modern facilities in banking. MONEY IN BANK, CHECK BOOK IN POCKET is the new order now practiced by all who are really progressive. # First, select the bank wisely, u ' if the acid test of capi tal stock protection is used, you will choose this bank. ^ Then ask for the check book which we furnish without cost to you. We want your business and heartily invite ■" you to maintain business relations with us. 4 per cent. Paid in Savings Department Bank of Western Carolina H-adOJtcr Aikra, H. C. Barnwell, S. C.