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WANT TO INCREASE HATES. Telephone Company Files Petition Railroad Commission. Columbia, Oct. 31.?The Southern J Bell Telephone and Telegraph company has filed a petition with the state railroad commission asking for a statewide increase of telephone rates. The prayer to the commission, " which was served bv Morgan B. Spear j of Charlotte, general manager of the t telephone company, does not specify t what increase it wanted but asks for i "such rates within the state of South * i Carolina as will establish the credit of the company to enable it to secure j the necessary money with which to \ construct the facilities demanded by J the public for service, and which will J ~ /\ Avr> rvf l tc r\r OTlDrf V Q P<A?V tu tliC U V> 11C1 S V/i 1W3 Jfl. J fair, just and compensatory return I on its use by the public." S The commission has set December ^ 8 as the date for a public hearing on the petition, representatives of the t telephone company and the telephone 1 using public being requested to be J present at that time. j A proposed programme of con- v struction for the next five years to ^ . > TJ cost $4,315,119 is outlined in the petition, the number of telephones in t the state to be increased by apj)rox- d imately 38,000. The improvement projects for 1921 will cost $936,906, the company states. The money to finance this programme is to be obtained from the rate increase, should O it be granted. Increased wages are also named as ^ a reason for the higher rate. Over _ * half of the company's disbursemnts, according to the petition, go for wages and salaries, all of which are to be increased in the coming year, the p petition states. From January, 1916, S to January, 1920, wages of the com- ^ pany increased from $228,548 to ? $554,742 per month, an advance of 142 per cent. Wages, since January 1920, according to the company's statement, have increased at a rate of $597,152 per annum. Proposed increases for this year will be made at ? a rate "of $82,000 per annum, the = company states. The increased cost of material and ? the failure of the company to earn it. the equivalent of the legal rate of in- ^ terest on its investments are also set forth in the petition as reasons for I the allowing of higher charges. Ma- v terials, it is stated, are now costing | 97 per cent, above normal prices. The K highest earnings ever made by the company, as given in the petition, were 4.28 per cent, on its investment I in 1916. HE DIXES IX MODEST CAFE. General Joffre is a Very Strict Veg- I ,S.1 - ? etarian. In a modest little Paris "brasserie" \'a cafe that makes specialty of serv- ^ Be ing beer), where he dines for 12 ti francs to the accompaniment of the Qj overture from "William Tell" played, loc on a wheezy violin, there is a kindly ^ appearing old man who has the same ^ table every night. He is Marshal ^ Joffre, victor of the Marne. ^ He prefers a waiter named Alexandre, who has served him since he 2 was a young captain of cavalry thirty t years ago and who knows the Mar- *4 shal's habits and his likes and dis- ^ likes. 4& The marshal reads three newspa- ^ pers during his dinner. He drinks no wine, coffee or liquor. He eats 2 plenty, but slowly, and is a strict ^ vegetarian. He likes to be regarded *4 as a "petit bourgeois of Paris." French newspapers contrast his simplicity with the probable conduct of ^ von Hindenburg or Ludendorff had 2 either of them been the great victor. ^ A Winder. ^ In our opinion this Higginsville ^ soldier deserves the medal for skill J ;n breaking bad news. His letter J said: "How is everyone at home? *4 ' I am fine and dandy. Say, mother, 4* you ought to have seen my new bed <? last night. It was one of the nicest J white iron beds, with springs, mattress, blankets, sheets, and a soft * pillow. It was in a hospital, where I an now. The front is the only ^ place I see any fun now. As I haven't <2 been paid for six months, I am near J oroken."?Kansas City Times. J Values. *4 "Dobbs says art is no longer ap- ^ predated. He painted a picture call- a ed 'Greedy Fellow,' showing a pig J eating corn and?" < "Why, he sold that picture, I'm ^ sure." "Yes; but he has just heard that 4 the model sold for more than the ^ painting." J Coming Rack Strong. ! 4 Wife?"But, my dear, you've for- 4 gotten again that today is my birth- ^ day." j Husband?"Er?listen, love. I ' know I forgot it, but there isn't a ; thing about you to remind me that ^ you are a day older than you were a year ago."?London Opinion. ^ J. WESLEY CRUM, JR., ATTORXEY-AT-LAW Bamberg, S. C. Office Opposite Southern Depot. Practice in State and Federal Courts. Loans negotiated. f. You DoJVtore Work, You are more ambitious and you get more mjoyment out of everything when your1 ?lood is in good condition. Impurities in ;he blood have a very depressing effect on :he system, causing weakness, laziness, lervousness and sickness. jROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC estores Energy and Vitality by Purifying md Enriching the Blood. When you feel ts strengthening, invigorating effect, see _ . * - . .1 1 1 _ 1 1_ iow 11 orings coior to tne cneens ana now t improves the appetite, you will then ippreciate its true tonic value. IROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC s not a patent medicine, it is simply RON and QUININE suspended in Syrup. >o pleasant even children like it. The >lood needs Quinine to Purify it and IRON o Enrich it. These reliable tonic propTties never fail to drive out impurities in he blood. Tie Strength-Creating Power of GROVE'S :ASTELESS Chill TONIC has made it he favorite tonic in thousands of homes, lore th?.n thirty-five years ago, folks vould nde a long distance to get GROVE'S :ASTELESS Chill TONIC when a ember of their family had Malaria or Leeded a body-building, strength-giving onic. ? The formula is just the same toiay, and you can get it from any drug tore. 60c per bottle. E. P. BELLINGER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW General Practice in All Courts, ffice Work and Civil Business a Specialty. Money to Lend. dfices in rear over Hoffman's Store. BAMBERG, S. O. J. V. MACE SURVEYOR AND ENGINEER Barnwell, S. C. 'arm Surveys and Subdivisions a pecialty, Timber Estimating. All Vork Guaranteed. A. B. UTSEY INSURANCE j % Bamberg, S. C. Best material and workmanship, light running, requires | little power; simple, eaay to | handle. Are made*ln several / sizes and are good, substantial | money-making machines down I to the smallest size. Write for I catolog showing Engines, Boil- J ers and all Saw Mill supplies. XOMBARD IRON WORKS A L ; SUPPLY CO. = Augusta, Ga. ii 8 Quinine That Dees Not Affect the Head ^ cause of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXAVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary & tinine and does sot cause nervousness nor >ging in bead. Remember the full name and >k for the signature of E. W. GROVE. 30c. e | "Prospe [X Mr. C. E. Kim?: ined this Bank Au| j: Examiner, made th f GENERAL RE: "Bank in' very efficient, a > Bank. Loans ? distributed." 4 ? > Below is our a bank at the close o: 'Y Ci Resource Loans & discounts f V Cash on hand and in banks f V Real estate, bankin fV house, furnitui f y and fixtures fV Liberty bonds ownc r V by bank r? CX Total We Solicit Your Bi ^ |> Consistent CX PREPARE FOR T rV $ Ehrkardl Qf Five Pe ff |V n^ri m Ziron is a tonic medicine far pale, weak, nervous people. Its sue- M pU cats in the treatment of conditions of simple nernia and general debility UU . has been shown in thousands of cases of men, women and chBdreu. U Ziron contains no dangerous, habit-forming drugs. It is a safe, mild Qy Fj toiic, compounded in accordance with modern medical science, by fj M chemists of high pharmaceutical skdU. M Q. The Scientific Iron Tonic H Uta Many men and women, grateful for the benefits they have obtained, UU Ljj write about Ziron, hoping their experiences may be helpful to ottiers. U ' "I was very nervous; had bad headaches, loss of appetite and cotdd not fly rl sleep well at night/' writes Mrs. Laura F. Smith, of Route 1, Springfield, rj M Tenn. "My husband bought a bottle of Ziron, and I began taking it and M began to pick up. I think it is a very good tonic for run-down people. UN U My little boy was thin, and looked very pale and delicate. I gave him U fXj Ziron, and he mended up and is looking fine." Sold jby druggists on a Qy y Money-Back Guarantee. zj. 4 M MN Hal BIGGER YIELDS I TO THE ACRE FOR every crop you plan to sow, there's a Planters Fertilizer especially designed to increase the productiveness of your soil. For prize crops of cotton, corn, truck?use Planters Fertilizer. 90 to 95 bushels of corn?1 to 2 bales of cotton per acre are records established through use of this reputable fertilizer on Southern farms. They have been used with unvarying success throughout the South for years. Ask the farmer who has used them and he will say: PLANTERS FERTILIZER DOUBLES YOUR YIELD For many years Planters Fertilizer has been the preference of the South's most successful farmers, because it has made it possible to produce bigger, better crops. Make every acre count this year?GET RESULTS THAT WILL PLEASE YOU. Consult our Agent for Free Advice, Information and Prices?or write us direct?TODAY. It means dollars to you. Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate Co. MANUFACTURERS | Charleston - - - - South Carolina She Felt Uncomfortable. Habitual Constipation Cured ler shoulder itched intensely, her ^ to 21 Days lflamed skin burned, yet she could- "LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN'' is a specially't scratch in the crowd! Why prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual nffer like this? Zemerine allays Constipation. It relieves promptly but ;ching. Sold in two sizes (50 cents should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days nd SI) by leading druggists. to induce regular action. It Stimulates and -TEwimffTt anyz assorted color- Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 60c d marbles at Herald Book Store. ^)er it 99 urrr i?9 n MAiv/t LH?AlAMt it lUUS - L11IUC111 ?f V? h, Assistant State Bank Examiner, who exam- AA pist 4tli, 1920, in his report to the State Bank A X ie following statement under the heading MARKS AS TO CONDITION OF BANK > AA very prosperous condition. Clerical help a a md thoroughly familiar with affairs of the . XX have been held in check, and kept well *K* XX TV ondensed statement, showing condition of our A A f business October 22nd, 1920. >' XX ONDENSED STATEMENT. TV s. Liabilities. XX T: $179,764.58 Capital stock and . TV i surplus and prof- Vt . 16,474.36 its $ 69,359.21 Y J g Total deposits 153,940.29 TV 'e Cashier's checks .. 639.81 5,900.37 Bills payable 5,000.00 id n c%n on n nn ir ^o,ouu,\ju a a. jjf .$228,939.31 Total $228,939.31 X J usiness and Offer You Every Accommodation YY ; With Sound, Conservative Banking. Yt HE FUTURE?OPEN AN ACCOUNT NOW X% Yf t Banking Company || r Cent. Paid on Savings Deposits. EHRHARDT, S. C. Yj rVAT "at TAT AT TAT TAT TAT A TAT TA? TAT TAT "A" TA" "A? TAT TAT WV Ty ^ t VV VVv V VV W I MONEY TO LOAN I I We are prepared to make loans promptly, on short or long terms I CARTER, CARTER & KEARSE Lawyers Bamberg, S. 0. HIIIK III I HBIIHIHl IWIIIII BMH? ^ > - ' Kill That Cold With p CASCADE) QUININE FOR AND Colds, Coughs ^OlVlW^ La Grippe Neglected Colds are Dangerous Take no chances. Keep this standard remedy handy for the first sneeze. Breaks up a cold in 24 hours ? Relieves l^rinna in ^ aottc t?v^ollont fnr Quinine in this form does not affect the head?Cascara is best Tonic Laxative?No Opiate in Hill's. ALL DRUGGISTS SELL IT A A4A A^A % Palmetto College % t x Offers three courses in Stenography, Secretarial, Typewriting, V A. Bookkeeping, Accounting and kindred branches. A scholarship ?& 1 in PALMETTO COLLEGE gives you a membership in our Free Jt V Employment Department. We receive more calls for trained ex- vr ?? ecutives than all other colleges in the South. We furnish all the & I old established business colleges with teachers. X l x V INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION. NEW EQUIPMENT. EXPERI- V ! ENCED TEACHERS. DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL. POSITIONS GUARANTEED. A X You can complete the prescribed course of study in PALMETTO I Y COLLEGE in less than half the time required in any other school. V Our student body represents every state in the south and as far & i east as Pennsylvania. The reason is PALMETTO COLLEGE is 1 Y known everywhere. Address Box 173, Orangeburg, S. C.; Box V" No. 65, Varnville, S. C., or 57 Wentworth St., Charleston, S. C. A x Y X Palmetto College % ^ THE SCHOOL THAT IS KNOWN EVERYWHERE. ^ A j6A I True Economy I II Consists in buying the BEST com- 1 m | | modity necessary to your needs at Sot the LOWEST cost. I H | Are you applying1 this principle to 1 |3| j your clothing, shoe and dry goods 1 M | purchases? J K I Visit our store, look at our goods, S ||| | and get our prices. I gig II We handle the best goods obtaina- 1 ig | ble and sell at the lowest prices com- ? 1 IS mensurate with the service rendered. f|g ] We invite you to bring your family I H I to our store and get your outfits of j i ? ; winter supplies. j 1 j|| II Unless we can interest you with our | IS goods and prices, you are not asked n to buy here. H I The secret of success lies in embrac- |m I ing every opportunity. jig Hi Ci Folk Go. I I Main Street BAMBESG, S. G. II V f T ' ' \ * : . - .