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GRAIN AS A SUBSTITUTE. Mr. Brabham Points Out the Difficulties He Sees. To the Editor of the News and Courier: The present deplorable condition of the cotton market and the gloomy outlook is making every wide-awake farmer cast about for some other money crop. A few days ago ! wrote to a personal friend in Charleston to approach the grain dealers of that city and write me what they thought of going into oats and corn. He did as requested, and the tenor of his letter advises against the shipping of either into the Char1 ~ ~Artmnatitinn with IfSlUU IllitI HCl 111 Western corn and oats. I also wrote the well-known house of Molonv & Carter company, and here is their letter in full: "Charleston, S. C.. October 16. 1914. "Mr. A. W. Brabham. Olar, S. C.? Dear Sir: We have your letter of the 15th, and in reply beg to state as to our handling your oats next June through to September, if the same is suitable for feeding purposes and equal to Western raised crop we will be glad to give you the preference. We use approximately about 10,000 bushels per month, and will be glad to take your oats at the current Western price prevailing at this time. "In raising oats for consumption it would be well to have all the machinery necessary to make the oats conform to the National drain Dealers' association by-laws. Same applies to your corn. it, nrt orain OYnnrfprl from 1 UCiC AO AAV ?vv. this port at present. To do this kind of business it would be necessary to have an elevator, which w> are without at present. We can export in small quantities by bagging the grain, which we expect to do if we have a surplus above our local consumption. "We think that the State can take care of all the grain raised within its borders at profitable prices, judging from the future prices quoted on the Chicago board of trade. "We will be glad to assist you or any other farmer or merchant within the State as to the disposition of grain raised in' the State, and will give them the preference at all times, and if there is any other information or assistance we can render you in this matter we will gladly do so. "Yours very truly, "Molony & Carter company, "Patrick Carter, V. P." . At first sight this letter is encour aging, but notice that the grain musx be properly prepared, which, of course, would necessitate the purchase of new machinery, as we have no such machinery on the average cotton farm. Then let us figure a little. The cotton acreage of South Carolina is approximately 2.500,000. Let us suppose that the reduction is half. This would give 1.250,000 acres as a surplus grain crop. Let us say each acre made only 30 bushels of grain, totalling 37,500,000. Now, under existing conditions with no export , trade anywhere in the State, where would this surplus go? | Let us figure a little more. The South's cotton crop is grown on 39,000,000 acres. Suppose that 19.000,000 acres should be seeded to cereals next year. Suppose that the yield would be only 30 bushels per acre. This would give a commercial crop of 570,000.000 bushels for export, and, so far as I know, New Orleans is the oplv port in the entire South that exports grain, and that comes from the Middle West down "The Father of Waters." Suppose that cotton could be eliminated over thQ entire belt and all the cotton fielas seeded to grain. This would throw into the lap of commerce over a billion bushels of export grain, and such a cornucopia would stagnate the grain trade just as the cotton trade is now stagnated. The whole grain world has its eyes open as to the demand for food in warring Europe, and never in the history of the world was greater efforts made than now to produce grain, and a year hence grain will be begging for buyers just as cotton is now begging for buyers. Verily, the cotton planter is between the devil and the deep. A. W. BRABHAM. Olar. S. C., October 19. WILL FEED THE BELGIANS. ~~ / Americans to Undertake Work Through Commission. London, October 22.?After diplomatic negotiations lasting several weeks, in which American Ambassador Page acted as intermediary between Belgium, England and Germany, an agreement has been reached by which the starving Belgians will be fed by a commission of Amerinonc in T.niidnn and Brtisspls. headed by Herbert C. Hoover, of California, who has acted as chairman of the American relief committee in London. It is estimated rhat 7Ort.000 Belgians, who still are in their own country, are on the verge of starvation. Subscribe to The Herald, $1.50 year. WON' T HOLI) l l? COTTON. I Grey Says England Will Not Interfere?("an Go to Any Port. I Washington, Oct. 2.".?Sir Edward Grey. British foreign minister, has assured the United States that England will not interfere with American cotton shipments as "contraband of war." Sir Edward's assurance reached | the State department today through i Ambassador Page, who also reported j that the British Camperdoon. laden with American cotton and products, had been detained at St. Ornaway. Scotland, not because of her mani fest, but on account of a disagreement between her owners and the charter party. The newly announced attitude of the British government will permit safe movement of American cotton to any point, including Germany, where a market may be found. Sir Edward's statement is construed in some quarters as meaning also that there is to be no interference with any non-contraband cargoes from a neutral country, carried in neutral ships, even when consigned to a belligerent. The British announcement forestalled action by the State department upon a request made by Southern senators that the belligerents be asked to give assurances that shipments of cotfon from the United States to neutral or bellieerent coun tries would not be seized <$r detained. Cotton has never been listed as either absolute or conditional contraband, but some cargoes have been detained, and certain marine insurance companies have refused to issue cotton policies. A fair market for cotton is said to exist in Germany, though most of the mills in France and England are closed. Official Statement. The British ambassador. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, was officially informed by his government tonight of the assurances given Ambassador Page. He issued this statement: "The assurance may be given that cotton is not on the list of contraband. and will not be seized. It is on the free list and will remain there." In a supplementary statement, the embassy again pointed out that cargoes, even contraband, are being allowed to proceed when it is established they actually are destined to neutral countries. "Although so far cargoes, of contraband, have been detained in order to make sure they are really intended for neutral countries." said this statement, "and though some cargoes have been detained, such as copper, destined for Krupps, the British government has not yet taken a single cargo without paying for it, and all cargoes, which were destined for neutral countries, have been allowed to proceed to destination." ."Minn 111 it n^jii itnu w?i>. For* the benefit of all who may want to sow their small grain this season, I wish to give my experience with smut in wheat last year, 1913. The custom used to be. soak the wheat in blue-stone water, but last year I put mine in without soaking it and the consequence was there was so much smut in it that it was not fit for bread until thoroughly washed and dried. Before sowing the next crop I learned that formalin was away ahead of blue-stone for the prevention of smut, so I tried it and this is what I did. Take one tablespoonful of formalin, put into cfne gallon of water and thoroughly wet one bushel of wheat and let it remain wet for the night before sowing. Last season I treated my wheat this way and there was no smut in it, but I had one terrace sowed that was not soaked and when we came to reap it, it was not worth cutting, I never saw so much smut in wheat before. This present year my corn had more smut than I ever saw in all my experience with smutty corn. It is my purpose in future to treat my seed corn and small grain to a dose of formalin. Try it, brother farmer. You can buy it at any upto-date drug store for a very small sum.?Joe C. Johnson, in the Southern Cultivator. TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF. Burton I). Rowe, at Greenville, Wounds Self With Pistol. Greenville, Oct. 23.?Burton D. Rowe. a stranger to this city, attempted to kill himself this morning by firing a pistol into his body, the attempted suicide taking place in a pawn shop on Main street. He fired two shots from a revolver into his body before anyone could reach him. The man is now in the city hospital and is reported to be in a critical condition. | Kowe is tnougnt 10 oe ironi 10luuibus, Ga., and appears to be a man of more than average intelli! gence. The shooting created great ! excitement on .Main street and the sidewalk was blocked until the wounded man was carried away in an ambulance. ! .e WATCH \t . ?.l3 For Our Ad. c , Next Week ? IP I LaVerne Thomas & Co. j L Golden Sunbeam 1A Rich Yellow Cake *Vv I CSIiiak CII/-a 4 A II r\d Oil V tl OHVV III. I V^l Pure White Cake | Mephisto Cake ~ A Devil's Food Cake J II Raisin Cake 1A YellowRalsln Cake I| Spanish Cake A Sour Cream Cake Creole Cake in Age Spice Raisin Cake Can The F. O. Stone Baking Co. Atlanta, Oa. u FOR SALE BY V G. A. DICKER & BRO., Agents ? BAMBERG, S. C. ^ Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening tonic. GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out Malaria.enriches the blood.imd builds up the system. A true tonic. For adults and children. 50c Whenever Ycu Need a General Tonic Take Grove's I The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless rhill Tonic is equally valuable as a 11 Generfi Tonic because it contains the | well known tonic properties of QUININE i I and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives 11 out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and I Builds up the Whole System. 50 certs. TAX NOTICE. P The treasurer's office will be open for the collection of State, county, _ school and all other taxes from the 0IN1 15th day of October. 1914 until the sifad 15th day of March, 1915 inclusive. Thef From the first day of January, 1915, until the 31st day of January, ?? 1915, a penailty of one per cent, will ? be added to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st day of February. 1915, a penalty of 2 per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st day of March, 1915, until the loth day of .March, 1915, a penalty of 7 per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. THE LEVY. For State purposes 6 mills For county purposes 4 mills j For bridges 1 mill For roads mill Constitutional school tax 3 mills Total 14 1-2 mills SPECIAL SCHOOL LEVIES. L_ Bamberg, No. 14 9 mills Binnakers, No.: 12 3 mills Buford's Bridge, No. 7 2 mills |~| Clear Pond, No. 19 2 mills Colston, No. 18 4 mil1' /V Denmark, No. 21 6 1-2 -.iL- &Q "PUirVinrdt \'n 9.9 Q mills ; Fishpond. Xo. 5 5 mills Govan, Xo. 11 4 mills yc* Hutto, Xo. 6 2 mills Hampton. Xo. 3 2 mills ___ Heyward, Xo. 24 2 mills Hopewell. Xo. 1 3 mills Cll Hunter's Chapel, Xo. 16 4 mills ty?' Lees. Xo. 23 4 mills \CK Midway, Xo. 2 2 mills Oak Grove. Xo. 20 2 mills Olar, Xo. 8 9 mills I St. John's, Xo. 10 2 mills s Salem, Xo. 9 4 mills .. Three Mile. Xo. 4 2 mills All persons between the ages of h twenty-one and sixty years of age, s except Confederate soldiers and sail- n ors, who are exempt at 50 years of age, are liable to a poll tax of one dollar. c Capitation dog tax 50 cents. e All persons who were 21 years of age on or before the 1st day of Jan- T uary, 1914 are liable to a poll tax of one dollar, and all who have not I made returns to the Auditor, are re- I quested to do so on or before the I 1st of January, 1915. m I will receive the commutation road tax of two ($2.00) dollars from ? the 15th day of October. 1914, until T the 1st dav of March 1915. 0. A. JENNINGS, f Treasurer Bamberg County. * WATCH For Our Ad. ~ Next Week LaVerne Thomas & Co. | ! ? LODGE MEETING. amberg, Lodge, No. 3S, Knights Pythias meets first and fourth tday nights at 7:00 p. m. Visitbrethren cordiallv invited. A. M. DENBOW, Chancellor Commander, L GILLIAM, Keeper of Records and Seal. I PORTABLE AND STATIONARY N6INES AND BOILERS sv. Lath and Shingle Mills, Injecs, Pumps and Fittings, Wood svs. Splitters, Shafts, Pulleys, Iting. Gasoline Engines 3E5TOCK LOMBARD ndry. Machine, Boiler Works, ply Store. AUGUSTA. GA. R. P. BELLINGER ATTORNEY AT LAW tice Over Bamberg Banking Co. General Practice | 7E, FIRE, LIVESTOCK IEALTH and ACCIDENT INSURANCE nt for Superior Monument Co. Save you Money on Tombstones. V. MAX WALKER ERRHARDT, S. C. That Irritating ?? Itch | can be promptly relieved if i you seek the right remedy. B Your Eczema may be the I r\( o viriPtv r\P miicpc iWJUik V? U IBilVlJ Vi VUU?7V0J but whatever its origin ? whether from improper diet or hereditary?there's one reliable, guaranteed palliative? Ex-Zema-Fo It is odorless, colorless and canrot stain the clothing. A pure, liquid preparation for outward application, guaranteed to give quick and permanent relief, or money refunded. A printed agreement to this effect goes with every bottle. This is the only Eczema Remedy that is sold with such a guarantee. Put up in 50c and $1 bottles. ^. FOR SALE BY eoples Drug Co., Bamberg, S. C. Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days druggist will refund money if PAZO 'MENT fails to cure any case of Itching, , Bleedingor Protruding Piles in6 to 14days, irst application gives Ease and Rest. 50c. r. MO YE PICKINSON IXSURAXCE A GKXT Will Write Anything Fire. Tornado. Accident, Liability, Casualty, in the strongest and most reliable companies. My Motto: "Buy What I Need In Bamberg, and From Those Who Patronize Me. " 'Phone 10-L, or at Oil Mill BAMBERG, S. 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I WITH THE' I 1 umix r\uwwi\ p HABIT '| THE BOYS WHO PUT THEIR MONEY IN THE BANK CAN COMMAND HIGHER SALARIES AND MORE RESPECT BECAUSE THEY DESERVE IT. * Every employer is anxious about the men whom he employs. He will grow to like them and take an interest in them. When he sees a boy who doesn't keep his eye on the clock, who is the first there and the last away, and finds that bov BANKS HIS MONEY, it's THAT BOY for the top job. Why not? He deserves it. You begin by banking yours; nothing can stop you. Make OUR bank YOUR bank We pay 4 per cent, interest, compounded quarterly on savings depsits Farmers & Merchants Bank I EHRHA.RDT, S. C. A Bank J|| Of the People ? -1 Operated For the People 1 Recognized By the People THE PEOPLES BANK BAMBERG, S. C. Aid to Busy Folks i| The telephone aids the btfsy farmer to keep in touch with neighborhood affairs even during the rush season. He can call his neighbors in the evening and discuss the events of the day and arrange plans for community work after the crops are laid by. j Every farmer needs the help of the telephone. See the nearest Bell Manager or send a postal for our free booklet and see how small, the cost is. . FARMERS' LINE DEPARTMENT . | SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY GAB S. PRYOR STREET ATLANTA, GA. f"-. | WE CAN PUT OUR FINGER I | on the cause of your auto trou- jjp. I hie almost at a elance. So well /ft!' i 3 do we know auto construction n that we can usually determine f what is needed at once. Our flKv^?ia J ability to repair autos has been ^ have tested it always come back when their cars need more at- y J. B. BR1CKLE I Glendale Springs Water delivered Glendale Springs Water delivered at your house. 50c for five-gallons, at your house, 50c for five gallons. Peoples Drug Store. Peoples Drug Store.