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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. TO PENALTY FOR PLANTING TOO MUCH COTTON, THE PLAN COLUMBIA COUNTY CITIZENS HEAR ACREAGE REDUCTION INI9ISONLY SALVATION FIR PEOPLE OF SOUTH Judge E. H. Callaway Made an Able Address on Cotton Situation. Should Have Special Session ot All Legislatures ot Southern States to Pass Legislation. EFFECT OF SDCH A LAW 11V ALL STATES WOULD SEND PRICES UP Plant Grain and Raise Hogs and Cattle. Imperative Neces sity fcr Smail Crop Next Year. Big Mass Meeting at Appling on the Fourth Monday in September. (By a Special Staff Correspondent). Harlem, Ga.—More than one hun dred of the most prominent farmers, merchants and business men generally of Columbia County gathered here at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning to dis cuss the financial situation, caused by the war in Europe. The meeting was held in the Masonic Holl. Former State Senator W. W. Hamil ton was elected chairman and Mr. W. A Wynn, cashier of the Bank of Har lem. was chosen secretary. Chairman Hamilton stated the ob ject of the meeting and introduced Judge E. H. Callaway, of Augusta, who is one of the largest farmers and land owners in Columbia County. In an address of an hour and forty-five minutes, Judge Callaway went into the question fully. The keynote of his remarks was reduction of the acreage by one-half in 1915, and prob ably 1916, so that not over 10,000,000 bales could be made each year for two years. Judge Callaway urged crop diversification and said that to raise oats, wheat, barley and rye next year instead of so much coton, would prove a great aid to the farmers themselves and their section. Judge Callaway presented three propositions which he said he thought were the most important. First. For a mass meeting of the citizens of Columbia County to be called at Appling for the fourth Mon day in September, to discuss holding much of the present crop and reduc ing the acreage for next year. Second. That it is the sense of this meeting that legislation be enacted to force a reduction in acreage, not by taxing the production, but by penal izing those who plant over a certain number of acres. To fine or imprison as for a misdameanor, is the penalty suggested. Third. That action be taken by the legislatures of the various states and not by the congress of the United States. In his talk, which was listened to with intense interest. Judge Callaway said that never before was the truth better illustrated that we are all de pendent upon each other and that a spirit of co-operation must obtain In the present crisis. Cut the Acreage. The greatest necessity, he said, was for the acreage to be cut from 36,000,- 000 to 20,000,000, If not In half, so that there will not be an enormous surplus next year to be added to that which will be carried over from this. For people to raise cattle and hogs, and those unable to raise them to sow plenty of small grain, will go a long Information for All Lung Sufferers The makers of Eckman's Alterative will be pleased to send reports of recov eries from tuberculosis and a booklet of Interest to sufferers, with information about diet and fresh air. Investigate this rase: 1619 Susquehanna Ave., Phila., Po "My Dear Sir:—For two years I was afflicted with hemorrhages of the lungs and later I was taken with a severe at tack of pneumonia. When I recovered sufficiently to walk about the house I was left with a fr.ghtful hacking cough, which no medicine I had taken could al leviate. It was at this time, March, 1902 that I started taking Eckman’s etlve. In a short time my cough was gone and I was pronounced well. I can not speak too highly for the good it has done.” (Abbreviated). (Signed) HOWARD L. KLOTZ Eckman's Alterative Is most «rnca clous in bronchial catarrh and severe throat and lung affection and upbuild ing the system. Contains no harmful or habit-forming drugs. Accept no substi tutes. Small size, $1; tegular size *2 Sold by leading druggists. Write Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa for booklet of recoveries. ’ GRAND FRIDAY EVENING 8:30 Return by Persistent Demand New Era Production Company Jos. P. Birkerton, Jr., Managing Director, Presents Same Notable Cast. Seats Now Selling. Prices .. 25 C to $1.50 way toward solving the problem, but the need of legislation by the states is very great, because if all of the states pass laws curtailing the acreage cotton will soon be up to 10 or 12 cents a pound. It Is the surplus of a crop which fixes the price. As for the proposed law to curtail the acreage there must be a strong public sentiment to back it up, else it can never be enforced. A strong or ganization is needed in each county with a central committee to nee that the law is enforced. If the legislature does not convene and pass such a law' it is all the more necessary for a strong county organiztion. I believe that such a law passed by the states (luring war times will be proven con stitutional and, anyway, while some fellow is testing its constitutionality the South will be getting the bene fit. Judge Callaway advanced the unique idea that it would be ex tremely bad from Southern farmers’ standpoint for peace to be declared now or within a month, for every one would throw caution to the winds and plant as much cotton next year as he could. The judge said that it would take years for Europe to re cover from the effects of the war, and it would at least be two years before the world could consume 15,000,000 bales of the South’s crop annually, even if peace should come very soon. The judge urged that the farmers who owe no money to hold their cot ton in the seed, if practicable, or any where they wished, but the man who owed the cotton factor and the hanker and merchant to carry his cotton to them, so tha his creditors may make a showing to his creditors. The fac tor and the merchant and small banker borrow money from the large bankers and the farmers should carry his cotton to those to whom he owes, so that they In turn may get further extensions from the people they owe and be able to give warehouse re ceipts as security. He said that It was the policy of the banks to force no one to sacrifice his cotton to pay his debts, but when notes are renew ed there should he collateral given to insure the hanks against loss. Willing to Be Told How Many Acres Ho Can Plant. The judge said that as far as he was individually concerned he was willing for any committee of Columbia coun ty citizens to tell him bow much cot ton he should plant next year. He al so said that land which he is renting and for which he is now receiving 2 bales of cotton rent per plow he would arrange with his tenants next year for them to give one hale of cotton and 50 bushels of corn reYit. Fie said that If Columbia county followed out the plan of cotton acre age reduction and the planting of grain and the raising ot live stock the county would be recompensed for Its efforts whether any other county In the south did so or not. He stressed the idea, however, that the matter of acreage reduction was one strictly for the state and not for the national government to handle. The judge said that the people must live more economically than they have lived before In years and that what seems to he a great curse to the south •may eventually prove a great bless ing because It will force crop diver sification and not allow cotton to be king. At the conclusion of the meeting a resolution was offered by Ordinary P. B. Mundy for a mass meting of all of the citizens of the county to be held at Appling on the fourth Monday In September when formal action will be taken. It Is expected that Governor Slaton will be presented with a petition to call a session of the legislature to limit the number of acres In cotton for next year. ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRICES FOR PICTURES AT GRAND Every Indication That Opening of the "Movies” at The Grand Monday Will be Brilliant. There has been considerable Inquiry as to the prices of admission for Para mount Pictures at tho Grand this sea son. Manager Tant announces the follow ing scale: Night: 26 cents, parquet: 10 and 20 cents, balcony; 10 cents, gallery. Matinee: 20 cents, parquet; 10 cents balcony; children anywhere In house, 10 cents. The night shews will start promptly at 6:30 and the matinees at 3:30. The first picture, here Monday, (th s Is a tip from one who knows) Is going to he one of the best of the eeashn. Special arrangements were made by Manager Tant to have "The Eagle’s Mate” brought directly here from New Orleans. It is one of the highest-claas photo plays In the "movie" world. Th rTmps Phone 3337. lERIHS IN FEAR IN TURKEY President Tcld U. S. Warships Are Needed. Army Mobiliza tion Being Carried on Ex tensively. Washington.—John R. Mott, a mis sionary, told President Wilson today that American battleships were need ed in Turkish waters to relieve the fears of American missionaries and school teachers in that country. He said his advices from Turkey show Americans there fear serious trouble. The president took the question under advisement. Mr. Mott discussed with the presi dent the possibility of peace in Eu rope. He brought letters from relig ious organizations in European coun tries working to stop the war. Of the situation in Turkey Mr. Mott said his letters from missionaries showed that mobilization of the Turk ish army was being carried on more extensively than ever before and that a feeling of unrest had resulted. He said he thought the United States should be prepared to afford protec tion if necessary. RAIN FORECASTED HERE FOR TONIGHT Forecaster E. D. Emigh’s reports Wednesday indicated a storm today on the coast of Florida, which, of course, if it follows the natural route, and doubtless it will, will travel up the Atlantic oast Wednesday night, causing high winds along the coast, the effects of which will be felt here, very likely. Anyway be officially forecasts rain for this section for Wednesday night and Thursday with higher northeast winds and unchanged temperature. For the past several days, in fact since the tenth of the month, the mer cury has been managing to keep below the normal by between 7 and 12 de grees. . Wednesday morning the loweßt tem perature was 62 degrees. GOOD DEMAND FOR THE STAPLE TODAY Cotton in Augusta, Wednesday, sold for 8 1-2 cents, 1-4 of a cent a pound better than yesterday, and there was a considerably greater demand. The receipts, as posted at the Cot ton Exchange, Wednesday morning, were 1,624 bales, and the sales report ed were 743. Tuesday the receipts were 2,706 bales and the sales only 363 bales, showing a far better de mand Wednesday than the day before, and a tan advance in price. The bales reported received Wed nesday came In to Augusta as fol lows: Georgia Railroad, 387. Southern Railway, 398. Augusta Southern, 28. Augusta-Aiken electric line, 18. Central of Georgia Railway, 333. Georgia & Florida, 89. C. &. W. C. Railway, 186. A. C. L. Railway, 63. By wagon, 192. SCHEDULES ARE FILED IN ROYAL CAFE BANKRUPTCY The schedules In the case of tho Royal Case, Nick Cooros and Pete George, proprietors, admitting Insol vency, were filed at 10 o'clock Wednes day morning with Deputy U. S. Clerk C. J. SkinWcr, Jr., by Attorneys Gar- Hrigton & qozart. The involuntary petition was filed here September Bth by Messrs. W. I. Curry and Paul Chance, attorneys for creditors. The schedules show that the lia bilities of the case amount to $5,053.99, approximately half of which are debts standing with local creditors, whllo the assets are rated at SB9B, of which SSOO is given as “stock in trade.” The case went to Refere Joseph Ga nahl Wednesday. It is understood that the bankrupts offer a composition. Whether or not It wijl be accepted will he determined at a meeting of the creditors within fifteen days. DEATHS BRADLEY, CHARLES M„ died last night at 7:20 o'clock at the resi dence, 12 miles Forks of New and Old Savannah roads, after an Illness of one week, in the 62nd year of his age. The funeral Ser vice will be held at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Ray, 1457 Sllcox street, tomorrow af ternoon at 8:30 o’clock, the Rev. Chas. E. Whitney officiating, and the Interment will follow in the West View Cemetery. Deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura Bradley: one son, E. J. Bradley, Newberry. H. C.; one daughter, Mrs. J. H. Ray, city, and three brothers. STATE WON BOTH CASES DECIDED THIS MORNING There were but two cases disposed of this morning In the city court. In both instances sentence In favor of the state was reached. A verdict of guilty was given An drew Grant, colored, for larceny from the house. R. A. Somers, charged with viola tion of the prohibition law, entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to three months on the public gang, USE REGULAR STAMPS. Washington. A bill to abolish the special parcels post stamps and sub stitute regular postage stamps was passed by the senate today. Stetson Hats at F. 0. Martins.' THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. Alleged “Moonshiner” Captured in Johnson County Brought to Augusta Wallace Martin and Archie Odom, white, alleged ‘'moonshiners,” were raptured Monday midway between here and Macon, near Meeks, in John son county, by Deputy U. S. Marshall E, C. Fierce, of Augusta, and Tues day brought here for preliminary trial before U. S. Commissioner C. J. Skin ner, Jr. The investigation before the com missioner terminated In binding both men over for the next term of the tTnitod States district court at Au gusta. Martin was released on bond ot S2OO and i «dom was committed to the Richmond county jail, being un able to furnish his bond, which was fixed at S3OO. Deputy Revenue Collector F. M. Moye, who led a raid on the still on Odom's place three weeks ago, was hero Tuesday as one of the govern KAISER'S YUUNGEST SON JESTS IT SHRAPNEL WOUND IN THIGH Prince Joachim Says “Am I Not a Lucky Dog ? ” Sur geons Having Trouble in Keeping Him Quiet. Wound Healing Rapidly. Berlin, (via London, 7:50 a. m.) — The wound of Prince Joachim, young est son of Emperor William, is heal ing rapidly despite the tearing effect of a shrapnel ball through the thigh. The empress and the surgeons are having considerable trouhlo In keep ing the patient quiet in bed. He treats the wound as a trifle. He smilingly greeted an old palace servant with the remark- “Ain I not a lucky dog?" In Hottest Part. From an officer who was with Prince Joachim when he was wound ed the following description of the incident has been obtained: “It was during the hottest part of the battle, shortly before the Rus sian resistance was broken that the prince, who was with the staff as in formation officer, was despatched to the firing line to learn how the situa An official statement Issued at Paris at 3 o’clock this afternoon, declared the German army was fighting a defensive battle along Its front from Noyon, on the Oise, 14 miles northeast of Compiegne, to a point north of Verdun. This would indicate a battle front of approximately 110 miles with the extreme west 55 miles northeast of Paris. The German general staff early today reported the situation on tha wf'flt front still fttvorable. It wits added that the allies had not won a vie tory at any point on the whole front. Aa Berlin report that the German emperor will go to the scene of operations In East Prussia, Is published In Paris. _ A " official statement issued at Vienna declares that the Servian In vaders of Hungary have been defeated along the whole line. . Demonstrators against Italy's attitude on neutrality were suppress ed by the military In Rome last nig hi. According to advices received In Rome, probably from Austrian sources, two Austrian armies In Galicia have effected a Juncture at Rzea zow, 32 miles north of Pryzemsl. -<i 11 *? ann ° unce d at Toklo that Japanese scouts have occupied the railway stalon five miles from the Bay of Klaochow. GERMANS GIVING SLIGHTLY ALONG AISNE RIVER London, 5:28 p. m.—The official prposs bureau today gave out this statement: “The general position along the Aisne River continues very favorable. The enemy has delivered several counter attacks, especially against the first army corps. Theso have been repulsed and the Ger mans have given way slightly before our troops and the French armies on our right and left. “The enemy’s loss is very heavy.” WITH APPEAL TO WOMEN OF U. S. New York.—Madame Vandervelde, wife of a member of the special Bel gian commission now In tho United States to lay before President Wilson details of alleged Oermari atrocities In Belgium, arrived here today on the steamer Cedric from Liverpool. She Is the hearer of ah appeal from Queen Elizabeth of Belgium for help from American women In restoring ruined hemes and re-unlting scattered fami lies. Germans Further Strengthen Brussels London, 3:50 a. m. — An Amsterdam dispatch to The Reuters Telegram Company, says that a local paper learns from Ghent that the Oermans are further strengthening and forti fying Brussels. They have placed mitrailleuses on the Boulevard du Jardln Botanlque and In front of the north and south stations. At Etterbeek, near Brussels, It Is reported that fighting took place be tween Prussian and Bavarian sol diers, thirty of whom were killed. M. P. TREASURER DEAD. Sesbright, N, J.—A. IT. Calef, treas urer of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company, died of acute Indigestion at his summer home here today. 75c special lot of Winter Under wear, at 45c. F. G. Martins, jmm. TODAY’S WAR CONDENSED ment’s principal witnesses In the pre liminary hearing. Accompanying the revenue collector ns witnesses were his brother, J. F. Moye, Geo. W Craw ford, chief of police at Sandersvllle, and Roy D. Briscoe. Mr. Briscoe and the revenue collector’s brother used as possemen In the raid. The raid was successful, in that suf ficient evidence was secured by the government officers to cause the ar rest and binding over of the "moon shiners.” The raiders destroyed fer menters, worms and all parts of the still they found on the place. It is stated that the still was located on the Odom place, not 150 yards from the house and was owned by Archie Odom and operated by Martin. It Is further told by the officers that Ingre dients for making “peach brandy" wore found in the raid. tlon stood. Ho had to traverse al most a mile under a heavy hail of shell, hut he came through safely and stood talking with the officers when a shrapnel hurst In their vicinity. The prince was hit. Dangerous Task. “It wan a long and dangerous task to get him back to the first bandag ing station, about a mile to the rear, under fire, and from there he was transported to the advanced hospital at Ailenstein, where he remained until he was aide to travel. “Prince Joachim, already recom mended for the Iron cross for bravery before Namur, received the decorutlon shortly before he was wounded. The prince, who has many friends in America, conveyed through his adju tant his thanks for assurances of American sympathy and Interest.” BELGIANS GO TO THE WHITE HOUSE Wsihlngton—The Belgian commis sion sent to protest against alleged German atrocities, was received In the east room of the White House today by President Wilson. Accompanying them was tho Belgian minister, E. Havenlth. Secretary Bryan escorted the party to the White House. KAISER’SiNITIALS ON CANNON TAKEN Petrogrsd, vis. London, 3:38 p. m.— Among the 400 guns taken from tho Austrians by the Russians In Osllcla sre more than thirty-six heavy Ger man cannon hearing the initials of Emperor William. Those esme from the regions occu tiled by the Sixth Oer msn corps More then 4,600 German prisoners arrived today at Lublin. WAREHOUSESFOR 1,700,000 BALES Dallas, Texas,—Within less than a mouth Texas will have built enough additional warehouses to store a total of 1,700.000 bales of cotton, according to Information reaching here today from 420 Texas cities and towns. J. E. SULLIVAN PASSES AIT New York. —.lames E. Sullivan, sec retary-treasurer of the Amateur Ath letic Union and American Olympic commissioner in recent Olympic games died here Wednesday. Mr. Sullivan was operated on at a local hospital on Monday for Intes tinal trouble and never rallied. He returned from the A. A. U. track and field championship games held in Bal timore on Saturday and was stricken late that night. Mr. Sullivan was known through out the world as an authority on ama teur track and field athletics. He was born In New York City In 1860. In his youth he won American cham pionships in all round, running, jumping and boxing competitions. Later he entered the publishing bus iness nnd eventually rose to the pres idency of the largest sporte publish ing concern in the United States. Ho hold various offices In the amateur athletic union, of which he was one of the founders. He was In ißte years, Its secretary-treasurer aa well as chairman of the American Olympic Committee and delegate to the foreign conferences of the Inter national Athletic Federation and the Olympic Council. He spent several weeks abroad this summer as the chief representative of American ath lotic bodies at the international con ference at Paris and Lyons. ROTARY CLUB IS CALLED TO MEET Charter Member List Will Be Completed Wednesday After noon at Five O’clock. Another meeting of the Rotary Club of Augusta was called for 5 o’clock Wednesday afternoon In the rooms of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association—a preliminary mauling to the first regular meeting of the club. The charters members have already been selected by the committee of which Mr. J. M. Hull Is chairman. Thirty-four names were chosen from the lists submitted last week by (he committee and at the meeting Wed nesday It was expected that the few of those who had not mude known their acceptance would do so then. Several of the gentlemen upon be ing notified that they had been select ed as charter members of the organi zation impressed themsolvee as being delighted that the Rotary Club Idea In this city had materialized. Only one man from each line of business or profession is allowed In the club under any circumstances. The club will meet at luncheon regu larly every week and discuss plans to better civic conditions. MORE EXCURSIONS RUN TO AUGUSTA Central of Georgia Railway Joins Other Lines in Offering Cheap Rates This Fall. The Central of Georgia Railway, through Its Traveling Passenger Agent, W. W. Hnokett, at Augusta .notified the Merchants and Manufactruerz As sociation Wednesday of Its lnteltloti to co-operalo with the movement to run into Augusta this full cheap rate excursions from nearby points. At the solicitation of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association, tho (Southern, Atlantic Coast Line, Geor gia arid Florida and Charlostor; and Western Carolina Hallways have al ready agreed to opperate Into this city "trade boosting” excursions the latter part of the month, and there Is every reason to believe that business here this full should bn ns good as ever, despite the pessimistic air from the war. Tho following letter from Mr Hsck ett to tho M. A M. Ass’n gives tho rates and date for the Central’s ex cursion Into Augusta: Mr. F. L. Ilrlnson, Hoc., M. & M. Ass’n, Augusta, Or. Desr Rlr:— In compliance with your request of August 20th, advise that the Central of Georgia Railroad will operate a special excursion slong their line of road on Beptember 25th, with the re turn limit to and Including Heptem ber 27th, 1914, with the following rates: Waynesboro 86 Milieu and Mldvlllo »1 25 Rocky Ford, Dover end Wadley. .11.50 Htateshoro ...11.75 It Is always the Idea of our road to co-operate with the Merchants and Manufacturers Assoclstlon, and we trust the above will be satisfactory. Very truly yours, W. W. ITACKETT, Trav. Pass. Agt. C. of Ga. ..wee., JURORS DRAWN FOR CITY i COURT; TERM BEGINS 21ST The Jurors drawn Tuesday in the | city court for appearance next Mon- I day, Sept. 21st, are as follows: Andrew Mohay, Ramaey Renves, C. I, Macmurphev, D. J. Kearn, A K. Morrla, L. P. Holley, J, O. Maelemore, John T. Miles, H. R. Fund, M. T. Me : Dade, W F. Dunnlngton, Charles 11. ; Hnvse, Thomas W. O'Connor, R. B. • Boyd, W. B Winter. Joseph F. Ku ’ banks, W. J Hell, U. V. Olofson. W. H. Gardner, A. O Jackson, W. A. Red. ding, James T. Bothwell, A. J. Twiggs, K A. Pendleton, Joseph J. Washing ton, Eugene H. Hamilton, David Slin ky, . W Broom, I. G. Lewis, J C, Ac ton, N. Hllvur, John H. Murphy, John A. Hlms, Harry B. Crane, A. A. Parr, John J. Evans, S. L. Sanders, T. L. F Maloney, W. T. Washington, L K. Palmer, J W. Westmoreland, 11. J. Markwalter, Berry H. Ellison, A. W. Htulb, Jr., J. R. Huntington. A. Ori maud, J. H Clark, John C. Byrd, Jr., J. H. Stafford, A. V. Klrsch, P. F. Hheron, W. M. D’Antigone, P. F. Mura, Oeo. P. Palmer, Lindsey W. Corte*', James R. Stokes, F. V. Htrowbrtdge, A. M. MeAullffe, 8. H. Wilcox, U. W. Fitzgerald, SEVEN ANNOUNCES CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS. Secretary J. J. Edwards, of the Civil Service Commission at Augusta Gives List of Ex aminations. The following announcement was made by Mr. J. J. Edwards, secretary of the United States Civil Service commission at Augusta: The secretary of tho Fifth Civil Service District, with offices at 204 to 208 Postofflce Building, Atlanta, Ga., announces the fallowing examina tions to be held during tho months of September and October, 1914: Clinical Psychlatlst (male), Sept, 28, 1914, salafy, 2,000, Age 25 to 35 years. Vacancy to be filled In the government hospital for the Insane, Washington, D. C. Translator (male and female), Sept. 28-29. Salary, $2,000. Age not stated. Vacancy to bn filled In the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, De partment of Commerce, Wahalngton, D. C. Automatic Scale Expert (male), Oot. 7, 1914. Salary $1,600. Age 18 years or over. Vacancy to be filled In tha Customs Servloe, Philadelphia, Pa. Statistical Clerk (male and female), Oct, 7. 1914. Salary S9OO to $1,200. Age 20 years or over. To fIU vacan cies as they may occur In the Depart mental Service, Washington, D. C. Translator (male and female), Oot. 7, 1914. Salary SI,BOO. Age 20 to 60 years. Vacancy to be filled In the Bureau of Education, Department of tho Interior. Clerk-Draftsman (male), oot, 7-8, 1914. Salary $1,200. Age 18 years or over. Vaouncles to be filled In the of fice of the Surveyor’s General at va rious places. Torpedo Engineer (male), Oot. 7-8, 1914. Salary $9.60 per diem. Age 28 years or over. Vacancy to be fiUed In the Naval Torpedo Station, New port, R. I. Dairy Husbandry (male), Oct, 12, 1914. Salary SI,BOO to $2,600. Age 21 to 46 years. Vacancy to be filled In the Dairy Division, Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture. Sawyer and Carpenter (male), Oot. 12. 1914. Salary S9OO. Age 20 to 50 years. Vacancies to be filled In the Indian Service, Shoshone Agency, Wyoming. Entomological Ranger (male), Oct, 21, 1914. Salary, SB4O to $1,200. Age 18 yeara or over. Vacancies to be filled In the Buraeu of Entomology, Department of Agriculture. As there are sufficient eligible# to meet the needs of the service, the an nual First Grade Examinations, sched uled to be held In November, will not be held In Alamaba, Georgia, Mlssis slppl, South Carolina or Tennessee. The First Grade Examinations will he held at various places throughout tho state of Florida on Nvember 7, 1914. The Railway Mall Bervlo# examina tion will not be held before the spring of 1916, and Inquiries concerning It should not be mads before January 20. 1915. Further Information regarding the above examinations may be had from the Secretary of the Ivocal Civil Ser vice Hoard at any first or second - class postoffloe, or from the Civil Ser vice Commission, Washington, D. C. J. J. EDWARDS, Loo&l Secretary U. S. Civil Service Commission, Auguste, Georgia. RICHMOND AGRICULTURAL CLUB MEETS SATURDAY Subjeot for Dlscußalon is "Why Not Produce More at Homs?” Ib of Vital Importanoe Now “Why not produce more at homaT* will be the timely and vitally Impor tant subject discussed at the meeting of the Richmond County Agricultural Society which will be held at the club houee Saturday at 1 o'clock. The usual splendid delightful barbecue dinner will be served. All members are urged to attend. The subject for discussion le one of the most Interesting thta could have been selected and It Is certain that In formation will be brought out that'will be of great Interest to the farmers of this section at this particular time. Around the World When the U. S. Battle ship Fleet sailed round the world, it carried Grape-Nuts FOOD "There'* a Reason" Compact in form—crisp, sweet, and full of true nourishment for body and brain. War in Europe has sent American food prices soaring, but there’s no advance in price of (irape-Nuts Sold by Grocers —everywhere.