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Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-13
SNAP JUDGEMENT ON TARIFF

Current Republican arguments simple-and men iacious Our friends the enemy triumphanty point out the that under the Underwood tarT" balance of international trade in which amounted to s35s oOOOOO year been reduced one-sdll in our SOOOOOO for the corresponding period Of this year They gleefuy ask what further proof could be required of the unfayorabe operation of Underwood law.
 Not fast The Peyne-Aldrch tariff went into effect August G. 1909 During the eight months of that year-which, of included twentysx days under the tariH-there was a trade balance favorable to the United States of s59OOOOOO first eight months of the succeeding year all under the tariff law, showed an actual balance against the United States the of the world $1Ol47S1! Did that prove that the PayneAdrch had started the United States toward bankruptcy? Of course 1t did not The cores. bonding in the next year -1911-showed a favorable trade balance of more than s25OOOOOOO.
 It is the testimony of the eminent students Of the tarin-Taussg of Harvard, for exampe-that the precise effect of tariff law a matter which requires several years determine No knows yet what the Underwood act may be expected do under normal diton conditions have been abnormal ever since t passed But charge the reduction in the fay- orabe trade balance the tariff s to the with even the superficial knowledge of the history Of American commerce, positively silly.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-13
DO WE EAT TOO MUCH?

Three maxms for success? would suggest
 thinking, working and economzing."- -E. B. Butler
 The threatened stin higher cost oc hyng in the Unit ed States account of the in Europe may have this good result that it will better judge ment in the diet the great advantage both our health and pocketbooks.
 The Chicago Clean Food Club is planning the lorna ton a chain Of neighborhood clubs be created the double purpose of fighting the Of living and establishing bureau of service for the poor
 According of this organization, the pres ent furry in prices or ioodstus is blessing in disguise and a valuable opportunity to teach women how cook what cook why and when to cook it, and how reg ulate the family diet without essening its nuttye value
 The American is termed a waster. and the American nation nation of dyspepucs and doctors in the resume of the present situation by Mrs vonHost, acting president of the club who suggests that need less and vary our foods we wish to keep we'll and force the market back to its normal condition.
 "We have two things to accomplish in the clubs am going to form" said Mrs vonIolst "The first is to find out where food can be obtained at very reasonable prices The second is teach members how live we'll but rugay The curse of our time is wastefuness. Our illnesses mostly oyenurition instead of undenutruon
 "rel me what you eat and Ill tell you what you are s the phrase often quoted by Helen H. Richards from whom obtained the greater part Of my knowledge Of foodstuns and their values We eat too much We need simplicity in diet. We eat too much sugar and starch We should feature vegetables salads and fish our menus, and sparingly especially in summer But if is be denied that are tissues in meat which cannot be replaced by anything else.
 "our clubs will aim to teach practical econo my and perfect housekeeping Leaders will be selected n an parts Of the city"
 This a movement which could well spread an over the country at this time.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-13

of the post office department, has so discouraged the wildcatter, that min ing investors today are probably bet ter protected than any other class
 The question naturally arising, is: li this is a fact then why is it SO diff hcult to induce investors Co enter the mining held? The answer is, lack Of education For years the press of the country preached the one sermon that mining was a gamble with the cards stacked against the investor. The congress has sent out thousands of pieces of literature refuting these statements, and providing by figures that mining intelligently carried on is one of the safest businesses a man can invest in Some good has been accomplished Eventually, confidence win be restored, but this work must be kept going constantly.
 At the forthcoming convention 1t is expected that this subject will re- ceiYe much attention
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-13
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soME RevELArIoNs oF rAE wAR
Lake Superior mines

l is remarkable how much Of the dope" on the war o Che nations seems to have gone wrong. few weeks fighting have suiced to explode large number Of very respectable traditions
 Before hosuiues began. impartial "expers" were pretty well agreed that French artillery wal better than the German. The French field guns. particularly the % mirometer rapd-nrers, held up the last word in ordnance. The French gunners yaunted as the best artlIermen in the world.
 This branch the French service has indeed proved itself highly effective but the less delicate Nrupp used by the Germans have proved themselves just as effective as the French pieces. while the huge German siege gdns of 1t,nch bore drawn by traction engines and used 10 batter forts have astonshed the world by their execution at Lege and elsewhere. As marks mansnip tbo German artillerymen have proved them selves not at an inferior the French and English al-
 though reports agree as to che inability .rymen to shoot straight
 it has always held that the French soldier is at his best in offensive lighting but that the very empera- ment that makes him enthusiastic and resourcefu in at tack rendered him undependabe in defense or retreat And ye se have seen how the French army stood the steady grinding punishment their forced withdrawal from Belgium o the gates Paris just patiently and stooally as the bulldog British did making of tho most msserly retreats in military history while the Germans after their brilliant dash into France conduct ed their own retreat with orderiness and less spirit cd rearguard fighting chan Che French had shown.
 Of piece with the m5th just mentioned was the be-
 f that the German soldiers were stod and French highly ezctabe In superficial matters that is true ii s esara,serisut of an Latns Co become animated by tinas in a manner inconprehensibo to the Teuton Rl nesr. au the American newspaper correspondents remark that in tbe rockbottom realities of war Che French have been found almost invariably calm and self possessed while and over again he Germans have appeared to Doe u nervous and oyorwrousht state thai
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-13
rTheWifeSllOnRyT @5

A clear-yisioned judge once said
 My experience proves to me that the trouble in majority of the di- vorce cases arises from the financial problem. If the finances could have been sanely and sensibly adjusted at the beginning all might have gone we'll"
 The more I have observed. the more reason l have found to agree with this opinion. When will men and women learn that a successful marriage must leave both contracting parties free to live their own lives? No wife can feel that she is living a full life if she mast beg or scheme for every cong sne spends oT mus, account for every penny. Such a con- diton is a survival of the days when women were possessions, not com panions.
 The principal reason for the con tinuance of this state of things is common carelessness. Most men like fair play, and if the subject were brought Co their attention in a way to make them see conditions as they are, they would be the first to seek a change, to arrange affairs on busi- ness basis.
 The trouble is that most women are indirect They think they must use wiles and blandishments and at. tain their ends by ciicuitous routes. This is the path worn by generations of the past. whose only hold on the good things of life had to offer was kept by intrigue and flattery There was the time when women were the toy and playthings or the druges Of the race.
 It should become the custom for every engaged couple Go have def.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-13

mite arrangement and division of the finances planned in advance of the marriage ceremony.
 Many men feel that women are no producers, that they are supported by the labor of men and that the man should determine what he is willing 10 contribute to that support. There is some truth in this conten- ton in a few instances A small per centage of women lead idle lives, their chief thought being dress and amugement, but the womanly woman scorns to be a burden, a clog on the wheel In 8 vast majority of homes the wife by her management and labor is a full partner in the business and it is essentially unfair that she should have to ask for a partners share of the income
 Even the irresponsible class would benefit by having responsibility shifted 10 thcir shoulders Even H a woman cannot understand the nitric acics Of business. she can compre- hend the broad general facts and if told that certain sum is all that the business will permit her 10 have for her private purse and household management she will rise to the oc- casion and adjust her expenditure to the amount if there is a spark of loyalty in her
 In the articles to follow | shall narrate series of stories Srawn from real life, each of which will help to prove that women should be spared the shame Of economic slavery. The telling of these stories of married life will naturally lead to Ia set of conclusions as to the course most likely to yield satisfaction and happiness for all
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-13
WANT INVESTORS TO
 PUT FAITH IN MINES
Lack Of Confidence Will Be Dis
 CuSsed At Phoenix Congress

PHOENIX. Oct 12-That fraudu- lent mining promotion has done more to bring about the present de- precision in the mining industry than any other single factor is fact that no one can deny
 The American Mining Congress, which will hold it's annual convention at Phoenix, Arizona, the first week in December, early recognized the dan ger to which the whole mining in- dustry would be subjected if such practice was not speedily stamped .out.
 At the convention of 1907, a reso- lution was adopted outlining a law which would make it felony to mis- represent mining property either by prospectus or otherwise, when a sale of stock was being solicited. After some few changes it was iIn- ally drafted in the form of a law and introduced in the legislature of ey- cry mining state.
 In fourteen states this bill became law. The effect was Immediately seen in the fact that many fraudulent promoters ceased to do business, while others were convicted and forced to quit
 More stringent laws have since been passed by many states. which. together with the close surveillance
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-13
TELLS OF FLIGHT OF REFUGEES.

LONDON, oct l2.-The cOrres- pondent Of the Central News at Am sterdam describing the wild flight of Che people of Antwerp into Holland says one of the most distressing feat ures was the large number of insane persons released from the asylum Manly of these are now roaming about the country exciting disorders Many Dutch towns are filled with Belgian refugees and Flushing, Breda, Rotter- dam Rcsendaal Hague, Amsterdam Terneulen Maeztricht and Dordrecht are SO crowded with strangers that Che city are almost impossible and .stiil they come,
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-13
HE COST oF COPPER

The reduction in the offering price Of eectrolyc cop per to II 34 cents invites calculation to how this figure approaches the actual cost of making" the metal To this end the production and cost figures of 2S American producing mines taken representing over l150oO00oo pounds of annual output, ahording curate measure of average production expense
 l. is ascertaned from the figures subjoined says the Boston News Bureau that pounds of copper were made in 1913 at expense of $11675O37O or very small fraction less than 10 per pound This ex elusive of depecation-a charge rarely witnessed in mining reports-and does not include any allowance for exhaustion Of another vitaly important is almost trte to say that a mine is a Hqudatng propo sition but seldom will discover any copper mining annual reports any charge compensate, in part for Che depletion Of ore assets
 Were the figures of all the small cost producers inclu- ded in calculation. is to say the average oper atng cost would be 10 IA including depreciation equipment 10 12 cents including small charge for exhaustion, Il cents
 Furthermore working today at 50 percent capacity with consequent increase expense per unit Of output 1t fair Go say that the basis of including proper charge for and of equipment and something for exhaustion copper being sold today real profit 10 the mining companies-takng them whole Tn the tables herewith divide the 1913 production into three groups viz: Lake Superior electroytcven mines and the porphyries As 1913 was not a normal period Lake Superior view prolonged strike take 1912 anordng a fairer basis fot that group:
 Production lbs. Cost
 n Lake Superior mines 197O94O0O $2O294O94 F Electroy-yein mines 66563OOOO 67.537,55C
 Porphyres 314634OOo 289l872o
 Total 1117s5SOoo 1l675O37o Average per pound (working full capacity) 99 e. Divided into groups have the following average for each The showing of the low grade porphyres is impressive:
 Lake Superior mines 1O3 cents
 Elecuoytic-yein mines 1O.2
 Porphyry mines 92
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-13
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 Two come Co kill a printer" said the little man
 Any printer in particular" asked the foreman.
 "Oh, anyone will do. 1 would pre- fer a small one but I've got to make some sort of a show at a fight or leave home, since the paper called my wife tea-party a 'swill affair.""
 Did you see the pleased expres- sion on Mrs Blanks face when [ told her she didn't look any older than .ber daughterg asked Mir. Jones after the reception.
 "No." said Mrs Jones; "l was look ink at the expression on her daugh- ter's face"
 In a certain town in Scotland company of soldiers were out at drill. and there came a new recruit into it named Mcdonald.
 The drill instructor couldn't got ] AAui AN hdltf eO ut ahlA Au hllhs
 What did you say 70 the country horse when you wanted him to stop?"
 'Whoal" answered the recruit
 The next day when they were drill ing the instructor shouted: Halt. company whoa, McDonald!"
 It was the kindly custom in the vil llage for the well-to-do inhabitants to make good any loss which the vll llagers might sustain through the death of any live stock The retired manufacturer who had only recently settled in the village was ignorant lof this laudable proceeding and was Considerably puzzled by the visit of laborer's wife who explained that she had lost a pig.
 Well, 1 ain't got it, explained the bewildered newcomer
 What I mean, sir, is, of course, the pig died" nervously explained the woman.
 Well what do you want me to do?' cried the thoroughly exasperated man Send a wreath?"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-10
New Advertisements.

Delk's Market-Groceries.
LaVerne Thomas & Co-Our Xmas
Novelties Now Complete.
Price & Johnson-Low Prices all
the Time.
Farmers and Merchants Bank-It
He Had Only.
j. B. Brickle-If Santa Claus
Biked.
Rentz & Felder-Seed Wheat for
Sale.
Enterprise Bank-The Boy With a
Bank Account.
Bamberg Banking Co.-Independ-
ence Born of Saving.
Bamberg County Dispensary Board
Monthly Statement.
Monticello Drug Co.-Rub-my-tism
and Colds and LaGrippe.
Peoples Bank-Will Handle Your
Business.
Cliff Johnson-Wanted.
]. T. Griffith -Grinding.
Phillip Murphy-For Rent.
B. w. Simmons & Co.-Bake
Fruit Cakes Now
Times and Democrat-Congress
and the Legislature.
C. Pesken-Beats Low Price of
Cotton.
Dixie Tailors- Suits and Overcoats
Made to Order.
H. NJ. Graham, Trustee in Bank
ruptcy-Notice of Sale.
Bamberg County Dispensary Board
Bids Wanted.
w. A. Klauber-War Sale at
Klauber's.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-10
The New Railroad.

When asked about the Bamberg,
Ehrhardt and Walterboro railroad
Monday, Mr.. Jones A. Williams, one
of the contractors constructing the
railroad, said that an announcement
would be made concerning the road
within the next week or so. Mr.. Will
liams stated, however, that the road
had been completed, and that train
service may be expected shortly. The
new depot has been completed.- The
people of Bamberg land Ehrhardt,
and the territory intervening, will
welcome the beginning of train SER
vice over the new railroad, as it is
practically impossible for one to trav-
ell between Bamberg and Ehrhardt
at present by rail. The new road
is expected to put the two places in
close touch with each other, and
enable the citizens Of Ehrhardt to
visit the county seat more conven-
iently. Also the farmers in the low
er section of the county will find the
new railroad to be of great conven-
ience and profit in the matter of fer
tilizer shipments, as we'll as all kinds
of freight matter. The railroad will
fill a long-felt want for the county,
and fulfill the dream of years for
those interested in the new project.
The road has been in the building
for some years, and many obstacles
have been overcome in it's construc-
ton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-10
RentZ-Clayton.

On the evening Of December the
9Th. Mr.. Maurice Clayton and Miss
Annie Rentz we're happily married
at the Lutheran parsonage at Ehr-
hardt. The Rev. E. F. Il. Roof per-
formed the ceremony. Quite a large
number of relatives and friends Of
the bride, and groom were present
to witness the ceremony.
After the many good wishes and
congratulations of friends the happy
couple left for the groom's home
where a bountiful dinner was served
Mrs. Clayton is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rentz. She has
many fine accomplishments and ex-
cellent traits of character. She is a
member of Mt. Pleasant Lutheran
church, and is a faithful worker.
Mr.. Clayton is son of Mr.. G. B.
Clayton. He is successful farmer
and has many sterling qualities of
character. He, too, is a faithful
member of Mt. Pleasant Lutheran
church.
The many friends Of the happy
couple wish for them many felicitous
days of life together.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-10

1t seems that the cotton market is
at a stapdstill. Although the latest
cotton report indicated the biggest
crop on record. the price in Bamberg
did not decline but a few points.
Wednesday was the first fair day
in Bamberg in about two weeks. The
sun had been hidden almost COM
plete!y for number of days, with
more or less rain for the past two
weeks.
Although the government esti-
mate places this years crop Of cotton
larger than that of 1911, up to the
present time Bamberg county has
ginned only a small number of bales
in excess of even last years crop.
A hearing in the F.. w. Free COM
pany bankruptcy matter was held in
Orangeburg at the office of A. J. Hy-
drick, Esq, special referee, at which
a sale of the stock of the company
was ordered for December 14th. H.
NJ. Graham, Esq, was named as trus-
tee in bankruptcy.
Mr.. c.. Pesken, who was in busi-
ness in 'Bamberg several years ago,
has secured the old postofice build
ing on Main street, and will on Sat-
urday open a store. Mr.. Pesken has
purchased a bankrupt stock of goods
and this stock will be placed on sale.
His many friends in the city are de-
lighted to have him back in the city
again.
Patrons of the postoffice who ex-
pect to send away Christmas pack
ages should bring them in before the
holiday rush begins. 1t is impossible
to be served promptly when the rush
is on, and not only the office force
but the patrons themselves will ap-
preciate the difference. 1t is very
tiresome to stand in line for some
minutes waiting for others to be
served, but this is unavoidable dur
ing the holiday rush.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-10
Sample Box Paper.

The Herald Book Store has just
received another large shipment OF
drummers' sample box papers. This
shipment consists Of an especially
fine line, probably the best ever re-
ceived, and our friends know that we
receive some mighty good values.
In the lot are a lot of Christmas
boxes, worth from 75c to $3.50 per
box. The entire lot is now on sale
at less than wholesale cost. The
boxes of some are a little soiled, but
there are dozens of boxes in perfect
ly good order, without a blemish. If
you want to save money on your
Christmas presents, come to The
Herald Book Store, and make a selec-
ton of fine box papers at our usual
low prices.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-10
Box Rent Rates Advance.

The postmaster at Bamberg has
received notice from the department
that on January 1st he must advance
box rent rates at this. Office. Here
tofore the rates for boxes have been
35 cents per quarter for the small
boxes, As cents for the medium boxes
and 60 cents for the drawers, but af-
ter this month the rates will be 45
cents for small boxes, 60" cents for.
medium size and Is cents for the
drawers. This raise in rates was eX-
pected by the postmaster for the
quarter beginning October 1st, as
as the Office advanced grade on
July 1st, and the rates for box rents
laid down by the department made
an increase necessary at that time.
However, the authorities did not au-
thorize an increase and therefore 1t
was not done. Patrons will please
remember that the postmaster has
nothing to do with nXlng tne price
of boxes, and he gets no revenue
from them. The rates are fixed by
the department, being based on the
receipts of the office, and, strange as
it may seem to some people, box rents
increase as the business of the office
increases. For instance box rent is
much higher in cities like Charleston
and Columbia than in Bamberg. The
revenue derived from the rent OF
boxes goes to the department and not
to the postmaster or the owner of
the building and boxes, these being
under lease to the government. Bills
for box rent will be placed in all
boxes ten days before the end of the
present month, and the rent must be
paid by the last night in the month.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-10
Bankruptcy Cases.

| Last week a creditors petition in
! bankruptcy was filed in the office of
the clerk of the federal court at
Charleston against r. S. Simmons, of
this city. Exparte petitioners and
their claims against Mr.. Simmons
are: Augusta Drug Co., S36.70;
Clark Milling Co., S106.S9; Nixon
Grocery Co., S117.29; Smith Bros,
S133.96; Morris & CO., $50. All OF
the petitioners are Augusta firms, the
last named being branch of New
Jersey corporation.
An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy has been flied in the federal
court against NIessrs. J. A. Spann and
O. \. Simmons, doing business in this
city in the firm name of Spann &
Simmons, the petitioners being: Prin-
gle Bros, of Charleston, s515.40;
Brown-Evans Co., of Charleston,
S233.43; the Combahee Fertilizer
Co., of Charleston, s1,260.12.
Notice was published last week to
the effect that the F. w. Free COM
pany, of Bamberg, had been duly
adjudicated bankrupts, and that the
creditors of the said firm would Hold
a meeting in the office of Andrew J..
Hydrick, Jr., referee in bankruptcy,
in Orangeburg, on Tuesday of this
week.
Mckenzie Bros, Of Ehrhardt, were
adjudicated bankrupts last month,
and a meeting of the creditors Of
that company was held the latter
part of November.