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corroborated by the subsequent revcla-
| ton OF official and public opinion
throughout the country. Nor was the
stock market expression Of relief tenn
| pered materially by thought of the am
swer which Washington might return
demurring to the conditional clauses OF
the German proposals nor by the uncer-
tainty which must prevail respecting the
preservation Of diplomatic relations as
long as German submarines make war
on merchant shipping. These considera.
tons are bound to assert themselves. az
IL also the Significance of the German
note as an appeal for the inauguration
Of peace overtures. The war has all but
reached a deadlocked stage where every
party to II Is counting painfully the costs
Of the terrific strain and estimating the
ultimate disaster OF its continuation. but
whatever the outlook for early peace.
the aspects Of the German note as
an invitation for American assistance
In bringing about peace negotiations ac-
centuate its implications as n real EFFORT
to preserve American neutrality. So far
as Wall Street IL concerned Il would in
iinitely rather that the sourc OF
wealth which the country has been accu-
mulating were conserved to be made
available for the future uses Of more
peaceful times thai that they should un-
~ ~ u ~ nv N'F
ments of war II the country can keep
| peace with honor.
| To what extent persistent uncertain
| ties of a political nature foreign and do
nestle together with the difficulties OF n
l shortage of materials and a dearth OF
labor may restrain Improvement Ut
values In Wall Street and on, of II Is
| open to question. Meanwhile the action
OF the stock market last week vas illu-
| mi a - IL, aAxnra ,Nntt.tira ,rnnc
other things II was made plain that the
protracted reaction of the last few
months had strengthened the market
structurally and In the process quoted
values had discounted a great deal OF
adverse occurrence. some hint was ever,
afforded. in the pronounced vigor OF
Fridays and Saturdays rebound from
depression. of the probable effect Of "A
breach Of relations with Germany had
II actually occurred. All but the worst
that could happen seemed to have been
fully anticipated and when the low
prices Of Friday morning we're made II
was indicated then and afterward tina,
a great deal OF buying power had beer
awaiting the stock market opportunit,
for purchases. which n breach OF rela.
lions with Germany might afford.
This. In turn. attested the effect or
the resources OF individuals and interest.
produced by the wide expansion Of pront.
able trade n industrial activity ant
the supports given TO confidence by the
growth Of corporate earnings. industrial
and railroad alike. Conservative polio,
may restrain any very exuberant reiec'
ton Of the factors Of value which are
operating with sustained power. even II
the force OF events should be INSULT.
cient to hold expansion In check. bu'
Wall Street has again unmistakabl,
evinced the widespread prevalence 81
fundamental confidence In the stabili,!
of values.
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NEW BUILDING PLAN OPPOSED,
Suggested to Com mission
by the C~itisens Union.

The Citizens Union does not approve
Of the tentative report made by the
Commission ON Building Districts and
Restrictions. william Jay Schierelin,
chairman of the union. has written a
letter to the commission in which he
suggests that these changes should be
made In tho tentative plans:
Instead OF permitting industries to
occupy two floors. or rs per cent. Of
any building In a business district, the
allowance should he materially reduced.
The height limit for many districts.
particularly In sections OF Brooklyn.
should he materially reduced.
The area limitations for reeidence
buildings should be more stringent In
one Of the commissions cl~assidcauops.
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Only for a few minutes last Friday
morning. as instalments Of the note were
making "A public appearance. was there
any wavering in this expectation. Long
before the final and most significant por-
tons of the note were In circulation the
deduction was quickly reached that the
communication was carefully and sue
cessfully designed to maintain American
neutrality intact. BY the early after
noon the financial view amounted to a
very fair consensus which proved an ac-
curate guide to the prevailing public
opinion respecting our German rela-
tiDns.
Malignant Misrepresentation Of Wall
street sentiment and ideas not long ago
took the form Of assertion thai financial
interests were urging the country into
the European war. That Wall Streets
voice Is not raised for war was demon-
strated last week. Perusal Of the Ge.-
man note started with the assumption
that Washington would he justified IN
accepting any chance to, keep the peace
and avoid any step c~onjecturally leading
to belligerent participation In the Euro
pean struggle. The note was construed
at once as Offering such a peaceable op-
portunity. All the proffered bargains
and conditions with which concession
was qualified were interpreted together
"''' thV '''' VI tHc Iole MS ueSlSneu
To save the face OF The German Govern
ment at home. That Washington must
regard the substance and not the man
ner of the reply was not questioned
because, taking the note as a whole, 1t
conveyed ample assurance of an anxious
desire to retain with this country rela-
tions of official friendlincss.
President Wilson had called on Ger
many to declare in effect an Immediate
abandonment OF the methods OF subma-
rinc warfare against merchant shipping
which had given such grave offence. The
German note, however short OF constitute
ing such a declaration as had been le-
manded, contained the essentials Of COM
pliance and despite all the provocation
OF the past 1t seemed manifest that the
least Washington could do would be 70
let relations with Germany renal con-
tingent on the course Of events which
would show whether or not Germany
sincerely meant to meet our position,
Whatever rejoinder President Wilson
might make In rejecting the qualifying
conditions OF the German concession
would not. at the most, change the ia II
that the relations Of the W. %countr!e.
must depend not on what Germany said
but on what Germany did.
In Line with Publtc Opinios.
All these conclusions were promptly
reached on Friday and we're In tie mali
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All these conclusions were promptly
reached on Friday and we're In the main
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
OF THE PAST WEEK
Wall street Gives New Proof
Of Fundamental Stability
Of Values.
EFFECT OF GERMAN NOTE

Wall Streets conservatism OF recent
months has stood 1t In good stead lately
In a trying period testing both values and
sentiment. The occurrences OF the 'ast
few DAYS at the country's financial CEN
ire have accordingly a desirable lesson
for all banking and business interests
in face of the risks which must oe con-
tanned In the future OF the European
war and its sequel. Recognition OF haz-
ards in the prospect has. except Tor the
brief interval Of speculative extravaganza
last autumn, been kept quite constantly
I'm mind 10y the financial community ana
n state of mental preparedness as vel!
as Of preparedness OF conditions mas re-
suited. tending at all times 10 lessen IAN
gers foreseen or ap~prehended.
Indeed, we might go further and sa!
that among the most substantial SAFE
guards of our future is the conservatism
which has in the main characterized our
financial ard business record of the las'
wear and "A half. A spirit of caution has
animated all enterprise. whatever the
stimulus to confidence. and the leaders
of %endeavor. while acting enthusiastically
have gone almost to the verge OF pessi-
, misrn In their utterances. Voluntary re-
straiuts on forward activity have beer
set up which have been emphasized b!
the temptation offered to an orgy OF eN'
! pansion and speculative overboom The
! proats of trade and industry have beer
| prudentiy conserved and even the loat
expansion of the banks. large as II has
, been. denotes only a moderate engage
| ment Of all the resources Of existing
capacity for the extension of credit &C
commodatiotI. The consequence is tina
the country has not been wasting its
strength and more than that has beer
developing a mental attitude which en-
ables II to cope more easily with emer
gencies as they MAJ occur.
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Ce~ttsvsd On 1isvsstA Page.
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Tells Of Openings In China.

The Guaranty Trust Company has
prepared an interesting booklet, entitled
information About China" which deals
with that country's products and the on
p~ortunity for the development of trade
between China and the United States.
The pamphlet will be ready for distribu-
ton BY Wednesday.
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wisdom Of Policy shown.

Something OF the benefit OF conser-
yatiye policy was illustrated In the re-
ception which he stock market was able
TO accord to the German note answering
the practical ultimatum addressed by
Washington last month to Berlin and
calling for a change In the German cUn-
dlrt of submarine warfare against ner-
chant shipping. The possibility OF an
alteration In the country's status OF neu-
trality toward the European conflict
had been an ever present financial con-
sideration since the closing months OF
1915, and II Is a circumstance worth
mentioning In connection with this SUBJ
ject that the likelihood of an early ter
mination of the European war has also
been kept in the field OF attention. Per-
hapS when signs Of the approaching end
of the fearful struggle are more plainly
visible it will I've discovered that our
economic organization has been pre-
| pared by processes Of conservatism to
confront the readjustments involved very
much as preparedness was revealed In
the response given last Friday and Sat
urday to the German note.
Wal Street, where the country's eco
nomic state Of mind and body IL always
quite accurately disclosed. puts a pre-
MUM on swift analysis of a situation
with appropriate action. Seldom In lis
history has there been anything more
interesting than the rapid stock market
judgment passed last Friday oil the inn
port of the German note, anticipating
the subsequent opinion formed through
out the country that an immediate
breach OF relations with Germany had
been rendered impossible. even though
a degree of uncertainty should still OBJ
tain about the persistence Of relations
throughout the war.
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DAILY FINANCIAL CALENDAR
FIX DIVIDEND.

aomipanS ana Term Stk, Amt.
,"omn,tu."" "na,ator, quarterly pfd ~ r.
WY ,''t's'., ,,.,, .,...... MD II e.
Sllv"rsmith Company. quarterly com 80 .
"''''"'.n 'npah quarterly pfd liz re
DIVIDENDS PAYABLE,
Georgia southern and Florida,
"semi-annual MA q, "A
Georgia southern and Florida, '
semi annual . MA 40 "a
Yale and Towne Manufactur- ''
Ing, extra
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/. TRANSACTIONS FOR THE WEEK.
Railroad ana other shares.

The following table gives. in addition to the sales for the past week. and
cuiated on the closing sale or bid prices on Friday night:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-12-07
Bryan to Build Home on Mountain.

Washington, Dec. 1.-William
Jennings Bryan is going to build
himself a home on top of little
mountain which rises 500 feet above
the city of Asheville, N. G. He will
call his new home mount Calm"
and here he will spend the greater
part of his time, especially in the
summer months.
In announcing this fact today, Mr..
Bryan made it clear that he will not
give up his legal residence in Lincoln,
Nebraska.
MIR. Bryan's reasons for building
a home at Asheville are his desire
to be near his daughter, Mrs. Rich
ard Hargreaves, who lives at Raj
eight, N. c., and his desire to be
nearer to Washington, so that he
can visit here oftener without sacri-
ficing so much of his home life.
Il expect to be a frequent visi-
tor in Washington during the next
Is or 20 years, if live that long"
he said. Il am interested in nation
al and international questions, more
so than ever, if that is possible.
"Asheville is beautifully located in
the Blue Ridge mountains. The cli-
mate is salubrious and the noun
tain peaks surrounding the city pre-
sent a magnificent view, but our
chief reason for spending the sum-
mers at Asheville is that it is only
a nights ride from Washington"
Mr.. Bryan passed through Wash
ington today on his way to Asheville
While he was here President Wilson
invited him to a dinner to be given
in his honor at the white house on
December 6, and Mr.. Bryan accepted.
On December dinner will be
given to Mr.. Bryan at the Hotel La
fayette.
Secretary Daniels, who is a close
personal friend of Mr.. Bryan and who
is suspected of having been instru-
mental in inducing him to make a
home in North Carolina, gave a
| luncheon in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan today. The guests included
Secretaries Baker, Lane and Redfield,
Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to the
president; Solicitor Cone Johnson, of
the State department; Assistant Sec
retary of State John E. Osborne, and
| their wives
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-12-07
Beats Cotton.

A Spartanburg county farmer
planted five acres in fall Irish pota-
toes. He made more than 100 bush
els to the acre and has sold his en-
tire crop at 50 per bushel.
This beats raising cotton even at
20 cents per pound.
And it must be borne in mind that
land planted to fall potatoes in this
latitude will produce another crop of
something else in the course of a
year. The potatoes can be gathered
in time to SOW oats or other grain,
which can be harvested next spring,
in time for another crop.-Anderson
Mail.
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Father Noah as q Farmer.

In Home and Farm of November
l had occasion to refer to the in
cident of Father Noah sending dove
| from the ark to reconnoiter for dry
land. In this connection, 1 am re-
minded that this venerable old nav
igator took a great deal of interest
in dry land, for just as soon as the
flood waters receded sufficiently he
set about to establish farm and be-
gin life anew, as it were, for Moses
says: And Noah began to be hus-
bandman and he planted vineyard" "
Genesis TX, 20.)
1t may seem somewhat remarka-
BILE that Father Noah went to farm
ing so late in life, for he was over
600 years old at that time. Prior to
the flood his energies had probably
been devoted mainly to raising sheep
and cattle, but as that cataclysm had
devastated the earth OF all livestock
except the few specimens that were
saved by the ark, the old man realiz-
ed the imperative necessity of culti-
waiting the soil for livelihood.
The existing conditions were ex-
ceedingly favorable for agricultural
pursuits. The great flood had SUBJ
merged the land for five months,
leaving as it receded, fine, rich de-
posit of silt.
The record does not state the kinds
of grapes that Noah propagated.
There may have been several varie-
ties, or possibly there was but one
kinda sort of all-purpose grape,
suitable for eating fresh from the
vine, for drying into raisins, for pre-
serving and making jelly Of and for
wine making. At all events, Noah's
vineyard had wine grapes in it, and
the old man, unfortunately, upon one
occasion at least, drank a little too
much of his claret. 1t is not stated
that be was turbulent or boisterous,
and the reasonable inference is that
he simply imbibed too much of his
home made wine and fell into drum
ken stupor.
While in no way attempting to ex-
cuse drunkenness, let us not hastily
condemn old Noah for his little in
discretion. We should bear in mind
that he was over 900 years old at the
time the incident occurred. At such
an advanced age very small guam
tity of stimulant will produce intox-
icaton. Doubtless this was the first
glass of wine that Noah had drunk
for several years. He had, in all
liability been used to drink wine
prior to the flood, but when all the
vineyards were drowned out there
must have been an interval of at
least three or four years that the old
gentleman was wholly without a drop
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Very few.

Very few.
Noah's career as a farmer also
proves indisputably the wholesome
ness of farm life. Although far re-
moved from the period of vigorous
youth, and even beyond the sober,
calculating and conservative time OF
middle age, we see the grand old SEX
tuple centenarian embarking boldly
in an occupation requiring much phy-
sical exercise, but which so filled him
with ozone and vitality as to prolong
his useful life $50 years. Suppose
he had undertaken the practice OF
law, medicine or dentistry at 500
years of age, think you he would
have lived the half of $50 years long
er? Hardly.
Of all occupations he chose the best
He chose the one most conducive to
health, longevity and peace of mind.
It is not probable that Noah's farm
ever was encountered with a mort
gage. Although the record does not
20 into the minutae of his farming
operations, it is to be inferred tnat
he made the business at least falriy
profitable. The country was new, the
soil fertile, and We are not told
that he had any cookie burs or Jonn-
ccn Grass to contend with. He ":aaS,
no doubt. happy, quiet and prosper
Gus old farmer to the end of his long
and eventful life.-Dick Naylor ID
the Home and Farm.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-12-07
METHODISTS HEAR REPORT.
Plans Agreed Upon for Raising FUND
of $sOO,OOO for Colleges.

Florence, Dec. 1.-The matter OF
the most importance before the South
Carolina Methodist conference today
was the hearing and adoption of the
report of the educational commission,
appointed by the board OF education
q year ago, to arrange for the rails
ing of a 100000 educational fund
for the Methodist colleges of the
State. The report was read by Rev.
A. D. Belts, and with slight amend
ment was adopted The report rec
commended the appointment of Rev.
F. H. Shuler as commissioner of edu-
cation, to direct the proposed cam
paign; that the following apportion-
ment of the money be made: Wof-
ford college, s145,000; Columbia COL
lege, s65,O00, Lander college, s45,-
600; that the time between February
II and March II be set apart for
concerted action in the raising of the
money, other work being subordinat-
ed to this; that the second Sunday in
February be used for the presenta-
ton of the matter from Methodist
pulpits; that the presiding elders and
pastors look to the collecting of the
fund under the guidance of Mr..
ShuIer.
The report provoked some debate,
objection being made to some fea-
lures. The Rev. NJ. L. Banks offered
an amendment to the plan of cam
paign and spoke to his amendment.
The amendment was defeated.
Speeches were made in defense of the
report by DR.. E. o. Watson and
others, and the report was taken up
and acted upon, recommendation by
recommendation.
The Rev. A. J. Cauthen offered an
amendment to the report as it related
to the time for the campaign, nam
ing April in lieu of February and
March. DR.. H. n. Snyder and the
Rev. F. H. Shuler favored the earlier
day. Mr.. Cauthen's amendment was
carried and the campaign will be con-
Quoted in April. Bishop Atkins made
a speech commencing the campaign
and emphasizing it's importance.
Upon the adoption of the report
Mr.. Shuler asked for subscriptions
from members of the conference and
received money and subscriptions
amounting to $1,000.
The Rev. S. c. Morris, of the Hor'
school was recently given to the
church.
The Rev. DR.. Kirkland made ar
address in the interest of the Advo
cate which caught the ear of the con
ference.
Last night was given to Sunday
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of wine in his tent. The destruction
of the vineyards probably caused
Noah to become husbandman. Like
Timothy, later on, he doubtless need
ed a little wine for his stomach's
sake" Consequently, in spite of the
weight of six centuries resting upon
his shoulders, he bravely accepted
the situation, and, like bold pio-
neer, he went to work.
Again, this homemade claret OF
Father Noah was pure, unadulterated
wine, and being new it's intoxicating
power was great. Another thing In
Noah's favor is the fact that this
one little drunk seems to have been
enough for him. We do not hear
of his having ever again become in
ebriated during the remainder of his
$50 years. There are not many
men who can spend $50 years on this
earth and get tipsy only one time.
This fact alone speaks volumes in
praise of Noah's high moral charac-
ter.
After the cessation of the great
flood we find him setting worthy
example to all following generations
by planting a vineyard and beginning
an AGRICULTURAL career at the age of
over 500 years How many old men,
think you, could be found nowadays
with sufficient energy and self-con-
fidence to start upon an agricultural
campaign at the age of 600 years?
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school secretary; |. F. Way, general
Sunday-school secretary, and Bishop
Atkins.
This afternoon DR.. j. Walter Dan
iel spoke on church extension and to-
night Dr.. Bennett, of Emory Univer-
sity, Atlanta, represented that school.
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THE ELECTION.
Woodrow Wilson's Election Mean
No War, Peace and Prosperity.

Woodrow Wilson's Election Mean
No War, Peace and Prosperity.
Delaware
Georgia
Wisconsin
Indiana
NebR aska
WyO ming
Hawaii
New Jersey
Virgil
California
Missouri
Florida
Tennessee
Louisiana
Oregon
Maryland
MINNESOTA
Connecticut
Kentucky
Maine
Ohio
WashiNgto
Alabama
Nevada
Utah
North Dakota
Kansas
Illinois
Arizona
Iowa
Arkansas
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Idaho
Massachusetts
Vermont
Alaska
Michigan
South Dokota
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Texas
New Hampshire
New Mexico
ColoRado
West Virginia
Montana
New York
-Newberry Herald and News.
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A woman can adjust her figure to
show up best at the point she wants
it to.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-03-04
SCHOOL BOARD IN SESSION.
'olice Jury to Be Asked For Appro-
Dria ton TO Cover Deficit.

u 4
DonaIdsongille, La, Feb. "a, 1916.
The board Of school directors Of the
parish Of Ascension met this day IN
special session, with President w. B..
Stuart in the chair and the following
members present T.. E. Babin, Emile
LeBoeuf, e. N. Pugh, ]. F. Saxon,
George Bergeron, Henry Dugas, Louis
Bourgeois.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The superintendent presented the
following report:
TO the Honorable President and Mem
bers Of the School Board:
/ wish to call the boards attention
to the condition Of our finances. Tn
less provision is made for additional
funds our rural schools will be COM
PEELED to close at the end Of the sixth
scholastic month. This shortage of
funds is due to the revenues derived
from the state being less than antic-
ipated, and also to number of
bills. ordered by you paid, amounting
to s556. 3, which, added to $308,
discount on the note of $4,000 from
the police jury, totals $864.T3. To
date we have d deficit of 1852 from
the states current school funds, oW-
ing to there being sos less edncable
children than last session. When the