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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Financial Phase Paramount.

Columbia-"The n great prob
lem of the cotton situation is the f.
nancial one," said E. J. Watson, presi-
dent of the Southern Cotton Con-
gress, who is keeping in close touch
with what Is being done throughout
the country, when asked about the
outlook. What the ultimate solu-
ton will be, or whether there Is 60
ing to be a solution, I will not now
attempt to say. From every ~conceiv-
able angle we either have already or
are now approaching the problem.
"The securing of recognition by the
federal government of cotton as a Sc
curity, or basis of credit rather than
as a commodity, in which class it has
always been heretofore, was the first
great necessity. We accomplished
that.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
COMMITTEE TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR WORK OF COMBATING
BOIL WEEVIL.
PALMETTO CAPITOL NEWS
General News Of South Carolina Col.
Iected and Condensed From The
State Capital That Will Prove Of
Interest to All Our Readers.
Columbia.

Steps were taken recently at a meet
ing held in Columbia to provide for
and put into the field at an early date
additional experts to work for agricul-
tural and industrial develoment along
u%p-todate lines, with a view to bring
ing the best financial results to the
masses Of the people of this state.
Recently, at a joint meeting Of COM
mittees from State Bankers associa-
lions of the textile manufacturers
and the cottonseed crushers held for
the purpose of taking some ~initiatory
steps looking to the preparation Of
the state of South Carolina for the
coming of the boil weevil, a commit
tee was appointed to take the matter
in charge, consisting Of the president
Of the South Carolina Bankers asso-
citation, the president of the Cotton
seed Crushers' association, the presi-
dent of the Cotton Manufacturers as
ISOLATION, the president of the State
Farmers union, the president of
Clemson college, W. w. Long, United
States farm demonstration agent,
Clemson college; B. H. Rawl Of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture, P. o. Plunkett of the a%gricultur-
al department Of the Southern rail-
way, E. J. Watson, commissioner Of
agriculture of the state of South Car
DINA, and Neill O'Donnell Of Sum-
ter, representing the mercantile in
terests.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Ragsdale Against II.

Washington. - Congressman Rage
dale of South Carolina was among the
80 Democrats who voted against the
rule offered by Congressman Henry
of Texas for the purpose of %expediting
the passage of the war tax bill. There
were several other Southern members
who voted with Mr.. Ragsdale, others
voting against it being from other
sections of the country.
This wal tax was proposed by the
president for meeting the %exigencies
of the situation caused by the present
European conflict, and, with the ex-
ception of the 80 Democrats just
named, had the Endorsement Of the
other majority members Of the house
when the vote was taken on the rule.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Fight Cattle Tick at Lexinoton.

j iSht SGtl'C iiSN dl ICHlIlSlOH.
j. H. Williams, cattle tick inspec-
tor from the United States department
of agriculture at Washington, has
been stationed at Lexington and will
make a strong fight against the Grad
ication of the cattle tick. Mr.. Will
liams is the second inspector sent to
this county by the federal government
within the last 80 days, the other in
spector being G.. H. N. Brown, whose
Headquarters are at Chaplin In the
Dutch Fork section. Mr.. Williams
will have charge of the work in the
territory south of the Saluda river.
with the cooperation Of the people
we can remove the quarantine from
your county by November 1, 1915"
said Inspector Williams when talking
OF the work that he and Inspector
Brown intend doing. 81 am going to
push the work hard and strong" said
he, and confidently expect the peo-
pie OF Lexington to help US in the
great work. Cattle raising holds out
TO Lexington farmers a great future
II they will but grasp the opportuni-
ties afforded them to rid the cattle of
the pest. There are at present three
watts IN the territory Of Mr.. Williams
and ne Will erect another.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
MANY BUY COTTON
SOUTH CAROLINA TOWNS ARE
ACTIVE IN THE BUY-A-BALE
MOVEMENT.
FARMERS IN DEAD EARNEST,
Producers Seem Determined to Get
Ten Cents a Pound for Cotton or
Hold on to the Crop.

The buy-a-bale campaign is being
vigorously pushed in South Carolina
towns, and many distressed farmers
are being aided. The older citizens
OF Furman we're given a reminder Of
the movement by the action of n Of
it's youngest residents when a two
year-old lad bought a bale at 10 cents.
Gray Court citizens bought a num-
Der Of bales.
Responses from Northern business
houses to requests from Columbia
continue to come and many bales Of
distress" cotton, are being bought and
held for these concerns. A milling
company of st. Louis makes the i'm
portant announcement that it's prod
uct will be shipped in cotton sacks in
the future. Several individuals bought
bales direct from the grower recently.
A live stock firm of Cheraw will
buy 1000 bales in trade OF on account,
paying 10 cents the pound.
Marion began work in earnest and
a number of bales were disposed of
in short order with another substan-
tial movement to follow.
The Lexington Board of Trade re-
ported progress in its efforts toward
solving the cotton question.
The movement goes on in Sumter
with thousands of bales "as good as
money" in making purchases and pay
ing accounts. The purchase Of bales
for cash is brisk but not equal to the
demand for buyers.
Clio and Johnston reported interest
in the movement and the names Of
persons buying one or more bales are
submitted.
The campaigners have only begun
to fight and probably the hardest work
is yet to be done. The result in most
South Carolina towns has been salts
factory, it is said, with only the re-
minder of the resulting benefit needed
to insure the purchase of a bale at 10
cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Williamsburg Fair Postoond.

Kingstree-The Williamsburg coun-
ty fair has been called off for this fall
and no exhibition will take place here
in October this year as was at first
proposed and advertised. This action
was taken by the officers and execu-
tive committee Of the association re.
Gently because, owing to the present
cotton crisis and the financial string.
ency arising therefrom, they deemed
1t the most eXpedient policy to pursue
in the face OF the fact chat there is no
indication Of early relief in sight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
q |A a||| S li1 i
MdaA8n{|lK6E q
Shoes for Soldiers.

A study of the orders given by Ma
poleon indicates the care he exercised
to have a sufficient supply Of shoes
provided. On one occasion he wrote:
you know that shoes are always
needed in war" and at another time
he said to Baron Lejeune: Shoes
help on marches, and marches win
battles" To Sir John B~urgoynes
question addressed to wellington:
What was the first requirement of 9
soldier?" "A good pair Of shoes" he
replied. "And the second require
ment?" "a good pair Of shoes for a
change" and the third?" "A pair
of soles for repairs. Scientific Amer
lean.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
University Hours Chanded.

Columbia.-This year at the Uni
versity the schedule of classes has
been changed. The dinner recess was
formerly from 2 o'clock to 8 o'clock.
1t is now from I o'clock to 2 o'clock.
The first classes are at $50 o'clock in
the morning against 9 o'clock last
veal. This makes the schedule close
earlier in the afternoon, the labora-
tory periods running from 2 o'clock to
4 o'clock instead of from 8 O'Clock to
5 o'clock. In this arrangement the
athletic practices do not interfere in
any way with the class room work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
To Be National Bank.

ST. Matthews.-The ST. Matthews
Savings bank announces that it is
taking steps to convert itself into a
national bank and will soon be a reg
ularly installed member of the nation
al association under the recent laws.
This is good news to Calhoun county,
as there has been no national bank in
this county prior to this. The capital
of this bank is $50, 1000. The D..
are: j. S. Wannamakcr, president;
J.. E. Wannamaker, vice president; C
R. James, washer; ]. A. Murray, as.
sistant cashier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
New Charters and Commission.


The Farmers Warehouse company
of McBee has been commissioned with
a capital of $500 to, do a general
storage warehouse business.
Edgewood Cemetery company Of
Greenwood has been chartered with a
capital of $4,000.
Greenville Fisk Tire company of
Greenville has been commissioned
with a capital Of $4,000 for the sale
and exchange Of automobile tires and
other automobile accessories.
Batesburg Warehouse company Of
Batesburg has been commissioned
with a capital Of $1,000 to do a general
storage business.
Florence Motor company of Flor
ence, with a capital stock of 5000.
Alberta Realty company Of Char
lesion has been commissioned with
a capital of $4,000, to do a general
real estate business.
Denmark Warehouse company of
Denmark, with a capital of $4,000, to
do a general storage business.
Cav Cav Mercantile company of
Orange5urg has been commissioned,
with a capital of $4,000, to do a gen.
eral mercantile business.
A petition to change the name of
Sumter Retail company to Avery
Lumber company has been submitted
to the secretary of state by the board
Of directors.
Peoples Cooperative store of Greer
has been commissioned with a capital
Of $1,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
His CLANS All Right.

Lady-Once, last summer, I saw
some boys threading for CLANS" as
they called it. They were very dirty
looking boys; they were barefooted-
feet unwashed, most likely-and they
were walking through the mud at low
tide. When they felt a clam at their
feet, they pulled it out with their
toes. 1t just made me sick. l hope
your clans are not caught that way.
Waiter-Of course not, ma'am. The
mar wot furnishes clans to this res
taurant fishes for 'em with a silver
spoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Raasdsle Works in CAPITAL City.

acknowledgements Rags
dale recently presented Speaker
Champ Clark with one of the badges
which pledges him to hold his cotton
for IS cents and to reduce the acreage
next year by so per cent. Mr.. Clark
Immediately put the badge on his coat
and telegraphed to st. Louis to buy
him a bale of cotton at 10 cents a
pourd. Congressman Underwood re-
ceived one of the badges and instruct
ed a friend in Alabama to make him a
member of one of the ~"buy-a-bale"
clubs in that state.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Should sow Oats and Wheat

On account of a marked decrease
IN demand for cotton, due to the ma
lions OF Europe being at war, and
the apparent necessity for reducing
the acreage in cotton, the farmers of
the state are Planning to devote a
larger area to two such valuable crops
as oats and wheat. The war increases
the demand for both oats and wheat.
so there will be a ready market at
good prices for these grains and un-
Ger such conditions both crops could
be largely grown by South Carolina
farmers at 4 profit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Smith Would Aid Farmers.

Washington.-In order to aid the
cotton growers as much as possible,
Senator. Smith Of South Carolina in
troduced an amendment to the pres
ent Vreeland-Aldrich act, reducing the
tax charged by the government from
3 per cent to 1 per cent, and providing
that the reduction made in the tax to
the bankers shall likewise be made
by the bankers to the farmers Dor
rowing money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Out Of Pan,

The small boys sister came In from
play on the first day of her visit and
asked for a drink.
There's the water pail" said her
grandmother.
"But what shall I use to drink
with? ?"
use this" said the old lady, hand
ing the child a tin dipper.
"Honest?" cried the little girl. do
you want me to drink out of this PAM"
New York News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Good Work in Palmetto State.

Secretary j. l.. Edelmann Of the
South Carolina Fire Prevention Asso-
citation has reported the progress Of
the organization for the past year,
which concluded with the inspection
Of Charleston. From May l, 1913, to
May l, 1914, the following cities were
inspected: Columbia, Aiken. Gaffney,
Bennettsyille, Abbevilie. Darlington,
Lancaster, Union, Marion-Mullins,
Marion: Mullins and Cheraw. The
average attendance at the inspections
was ten. A total Of 1875 buildings
were inspected in the II towns.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
IeaIth Officers on The Move,

Health Officers on The Move.
James Adams Hayne, NJ. D., Of the
state board of health, went to Spar
tanburg to be present at a buffet sup
per in honor of Robert M. Thompson
of New York, well known in South
Carolina because Of his relations with
the ThompsolA-McFadden Pellagra
commission. DR.. IIayne went from
there to Raleigh to confer with w.
S. Rankin, state health officer, with
regard to plans for completing the
machinery necessary for operation
and the enforcement of the vital sta
tistics laws in South Carolina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Demand For Antitoxin Increases.

Requests for dyphtheria antitoxin
received each day by the state board
of health amount to practically 5000
worth of the serum. During the
month of July the department treated
35 cases. In August there were 245
September will show a large excess
over this, as there is a widespread cpl
demic of the disease when public
schools are opened in the fall and
children are brought directly in CON
tact with each other. To supply the
demand taxes the means of the board
Of health.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Buy Cotton at Darlington.

Darlington.-The b~uy-a-bale nov
ment has been adopted by the OAR
lington business men. for short staple
cotton, and on Thursday, October /,
a number of them have pledged them
selves to buy a bale each. The cotton
that will be bought in Darlington In
der this plan will be from renters and
tenants, or share troopers, those who
need help most.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
All for America.

Last year the United States import
led knit goods to the amount of S5,671,-
863 and this year will have to get
along without the imported goods. 1t
is now the fashion for women to sac
themselves for their countries
and what better sacrifice could Ameri-
can women make than c~heerfully to
wear American-made clothes during
the next few years? Let every one
declare for American goods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Whenever You Need a General Ionic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties OF QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria. Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Governor Issues Several Pardons.

Governor issues several Pardons.
The governor has recently issued
pardons to Grady Corley, Richland
county, Bas Strickland and Lewis
Strickland, Anderson county, and T.
NJ. Gault, ~Spartanburg county, all
white. Paroles have been issued to
Ralph Boyleston, white, of BarnYell
county; Jim Belcher and John Belch,
er, colored, Abbeyille county; Sam
Richardson, colored, and Ben Lumkin,
alias Bennie Lumford, colored Of An
derson county. 49,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30

REMARKABLE LETTER FROM A WELL
, KNOWN WASHINGTON DRUGGIST.
In reference to Elixir Rabekt the great remedy
for chiHs and feUsr and all maiariai diseases.
"Within the last five months I have sold 5000
bottlesof ElixfrBabek ,forMalaria, Chillsa and
Fever. Our customers speak very we'll Of 1t,
Henry Evans, 922F F ST., NV, Washington, {.
Elixir Babek so cents all druggists, or by
Parcels Post, prepaid, from Kloczewski & Co.,
Washington, D. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
How To Give Quinine To Children

FEBRILINE is the trademark name given to an
Quinine. 1t is a Tasteless Syrup, pleas
ant to take and does net disturb the stomach.
Children take it and never know II is Quinine.
Also especially adapted to adults who Cannot
take ordinary Qu;nine. Does not nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
1t the next time you need Ouinine for any pur-
pose. Ask for z-ounse original package. The
name FEBRILIEE is blown il bottle. as cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Grain 81 -vators For This Slate.

In order to help stem the tide that
is sweeping South Carolina and the
cotton market in general because of
the European war, steps are being
taken to build and operate grain ele-
vators in this state. E. J.. Watson,
commissioner Of agriculture, has writ
ten to the Anderson, Columbia and
Charleston chambers Of commerce in
an effort to get them interested in
projecting a company or stirring up
interest among the business men Of
their respective communities in the
matter Of raising grain.
The benefit from this on the surface
will be two-fold, 1t is argued. The es-
Enlistment Of a grain crop will bring
in money to the state at the time Of
year when remuneration from cotton
is slow, and also it will enable the
people of the state to get their grain
products at first hand instead OF send
ing to the Middle West. Another rea-
sol for immediate consideration OF
such a step, as Commissioner Watson
points out in his letter is that the
state has got to carry e until next
year the bumper cotton crop Of this
year.
In his letter to Anderson, Mr.. Wat
son says in part: What we ha We to
do Is to plant a grain crop now and
get it off, and then throw the same
acreage into corn, and there your
elevator will come in again. I have
before me today the figures from one
farmer this year who planted his large
plantation entirely in oats, and has
reaped a harvest Of $50 per acre from
that crop. He then planted the same
acreage in corn, and has reaped a har-
vest of S45 per acre from the corn. He
writes to me that the cost of the pro.
duction of both crops did not exceed
SO per acre. This was done before
the wal broke out.
81 am therefore taking the liberty
Of suggesting to you that you call a
meeting Of your business men at once,
launch this enterprise, which can not
cost much in the way of permanent in
vestment, and announce to the people
of the Piedmont section that Ander-
son is going to have a grain elevator
through which they can market their
grain products at best prices. If this
can be done right now, and a posi-
tive. announcement made, l believe
that practically every field in the
Piedmont will be devoted to grain
crops. II this is done we ought to
have a money crop bringing the money
to us by spring, and converting hope
lessness into happiness. A grain crop
properly handled in the South. I be-
lieve will bring more in money return,
If planted just as soon as the fields
can be cleared and made ready, even
without fertilizer, than cotton ever
did on the same acreage.
II would impress upon you the ne
cessity for quick action and a definite
announcement, so that the farmers of
the state can understand how their
marketing will be conducted with
grain, for grain is something they
have never dealt with for the market
before. If this be done they will feel
sure that marketing facilities will be
available. and they will unhesitating-
ly proceed to do that which is now
the only sensible thing that they can
do in their hour of listress."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
No. SIx-SIXTY-Slx

THIS is a prescription prepared es.
|pecially for Malaria or Chills and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and if taken then as g tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
The Heroes.

"Td like to rent your hall, please"
what for"
well, you see, we are organizing a
fraternal society called the Sons OF
Moving Picture Veterans of the Next
can War."-Musical Courier,
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RuB.MY.IlSM

Will cure your rheumatism and all
kinds Of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptic
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
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Poorer Girls Grade Hiuh.

Records of the University of Wiscon-
sin show that the average grade for
young I'M working their way
through college is higher than that of
girls of the leisure class and whose
expenses are paid for them.
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Wife
TOO |LLT0 WORK
4 Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Veg
etahle Compound.
Kasota, MINI. -"I am glad to say
hat lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable

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O for me than
anything else, and /
had the best physi-
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weak and v
that I could not do
my work and suf-
fered with pains low
down in my right
side for q year or
more. I took Lydia
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Apnendicitis Insurance Higher.

The Lloyds of London have recent
ly issued a form of insurance against
appendicitis. The claims have become
so numerous that they have found 1t
necessary to double their premium.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Plies Cured In 6 to Il DAYS

Your druggist will refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case Of Itching.
Blind, Bleeding or Protruoina Piles in 6 to u days.
The FIRST application gives Ease and Rest. SOC
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-30
Natural Mistake.

How perfectly you pronounce those
Russian names"
81 think you are bistaked. That's by
hay fever.
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MOT In Sioht

Madge-I never see you sitting in a
hammock with a young
Marjorie-I should say not. My
hammock is out of sight.-Puck.
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table Compound, and now l feel like q
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Clemson Cadets Can Not Attend.

Clemson College.-It has been an
nounced officially here that the Gem
son cadets will not attend the state
fair in Columbia this year, on account
Of the present financial condition
throughout the state.