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Qtfje Pamfcerg Retail) ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891. Thursday, Feb. 22, 1917. I ' We trust that every member of the Chamber of Commerce will give Secretary Whitaker whole-hearted support. The organization has a wonderful opportunity to develop Bamberg, and we feel sure that -Mr. Whitaker will do his part well. In order or fill the position as he should. it will be necessary for the members of the Chamber of Commerce and the people of the city generally to lend him every assistance. Bamberg is to have village mail delivery service beginning April first. This is a decided advance for the city, and one which the people will doubtless appreciate. Bamberg is * - : rtf tl-ia email town lots I gelling uui ui class, and with the additional push of the newly organized Chamber of Commerce, the city should soon be heard from. There are a number of things that Bamberg,* needs, and whicfr the Chamber of Commerce will strive to secure. Her Jewels. x There was a reminiscence in an incident at Willesden police court yesterday' of the story of the Roman matron who, when asked to produce her jewels, brought forward her family of young children. A boy of ten was sent to a home, having been found guilty of theft, and his mother informed the magistrate the that he was one of eleven children. Without meaning to be in the least nnkind, the magistrate remarked, "You will not miss one among so many." The woman's reply sounded almost like the rebuke. "I have not one to spare, sir," she said as she left the court.?London Chronicle. My Auto, 'Tis of Thee. My auto, 'tis of thee Short cut to poverty? Of thee I chant; I blew a pile of dough On you two years ago; Now you refuse to go, Or simply can't. Thy motor has the grip, Thy spark plug has the pip,' And woe is thine; I, too, have dread chills And many other ills Trying to pay my bills Since thou wert mine. THE DEATH OF A ZEPPELIX. Vivid Description of a Grefit War Drama. Not a sound, not a shadow, writes Lewis R. Freeman, in the Decemhei Atlantic, heralded the flare of yellow light which suddenly flashed out in the heavens and spread latitudinally until the whole body of a Zeppelin? no small object even at twenty miles ?stood out in glowing incandescence. Then a great sheet of pinkwhite flame shot up, and in the ripples of rosy light which suffused tne ^ onr\yt\c* nf miloc T pnillfl cai 111 1U1 SVUl CO VI I1111VU) X read the gilded lettering on my binoculars. This was undoubtedly the explosion of the ignited hydrogen of the main gasbags, and immediately - following it, the great frame collapsed in the middle and began falling slowly toward the earth, burning now with a bright yellow flame above which the curl of black smoke was distinctly visible. A lurid burst of light?doubtless from the exploding petrol tanks?flared up as the flaming mass struck the earth, and a half-minute later the night, save for the. questing searchlights, was again as black as ever. Then perhaps the strangest thing of all occurred. London began to cheer. I would have been prepared for it in Paris, or Rome, or Berlin, or even New York, but that the Briton?who of all men in the world most fears the sound of his own voice lifted in unrestrained jubilation? was really" cheering, and in millions, was really too much. I pinched my arm, to be sure that I had not dozed o-n-oonr? Inct in wnnrtpr fnr2T?t for a minute or two the great drama just enacted. Quite a Difference. Bank Director?Stole 25 cents, did he? The scoundrel. I'll arrest him and have him sent to the penitentiary this very day. The idea of a cashier of ours doing anything like that is enough to?" Bank Examiner?Pardon me, sir; but you seem to have misunderstood me." "Oh! Well, perhaps I did. I've been a little deaf for a good many years." "What I said, was that your cashier left only 25 cents in the safe. He stole all the rest." "Great Caesar! I must see him at once and get him to compromise the matter."?Philadelphia Call. WILL BAR MIDDLEMAN. Nebraska Men to Profit by Acreage of One Big Farm. Ten young men, of Beatrice, have entered a two year contract with the end in view of becoming independent of the high cost of living. These men have organized what is called "Labor's Liberty league," a society to be incorporated when 500 members have been obtained. The contracts provide for the payment of $2 a week into a local bank from each of the signers for a period of two years. The first payment to be made on January 1, 1917. Each member will then have paid $20S in.i ? ? ~ ~ A " A A LU me CUIUIIJUil 1UUU. n 11" members in the organization this fund will have reached $102,000. After the money has been paid in, the organization will be declared complete and a community farm on an extensive scale will be launched. The contracts provide that at the expiration of the payment period each member shall commence to profit from the money he has paid in. ?It is stipulated that a farm of 640 or more acres shall be leased or purchased with the money in the treasury and that the balance of cash on hand shall be used as a working capital. Each member of the club is then to receive the produce from two acres. Every foot of the ground is to be scientifically farmed. The grain and provisions allotted to each man will come from the following: One-fourth acre of potatoes, delivered the member unless he shall have moved from the locality; one-eighth acre each of beans, cabbage, tomatoes, sugar beets, sweet corn. Also shall he receive 300 pounds of meat of his own selection from the herd to be grazed on a piece of ground to be leased lor that purpose. The next part of the contract specifies, "and if it can be done," 100 pounds of butter and 50 dozen eggs each year to every member. This last contingency is made because of a likelihood that the hens may not lay nor the cows give milk in plenty. These young men, originators of the "own your own farm" idea are enthusiastic over the prospects of at exactly the cost of production. Most of the members are y^ung men working on salaries. They have not reached a decision as to location of thpir farm.?Nebraska sftate Journal. Went to the Wrong Place. A man in Washington last week tried to see President Wilson and get him to have the oceans dried up, thereby preventing submarine warfare. He was arrested and sent to an asylum. Of course he was crazy. If he had been possessed of any gumption whatever he would have gone to the South Carolina legislature and had the law passed.?Pickens Sentinel. FREEDOM IX WORK. How the Woman Who Works May Achieve It. There is freedom in work, but it is achieved only through training, efficiency, and honesty of purpose, writes Anna Steese Richardson, in Pictorial Review. It is not won by sex-lure. It is not found by luck. It represents an exchange of re sponsibilities, those of the home for those of the business world. It means a change of supervisors, not a complete escape from supervision. The wage-earner exchanges the irksome orders of teachers and parents for the dictation from forelady, floorwalker, or employer. When girls understand these conditions, the circumstances under which they must work, the wages paid, the chances of promotion, the inelasticity of each dollar earned, they will be better prepared to enter gainful occupations ^han they are today. When they hear less of the beauty of economic independence and more of the obligation they owe to employers and fellow workers, they will adjust themselves more easily to working-world conditions. There is no escaping these conditions. The same system of training through bitter experience is undergone by girls and boys alike. That is one penalty of equality. The girl who takes a position merely to draw wages, spend them, 'and mark time' until she receives a desirable marriage proposal is an industrial parasite. Worse still, in drawing wages which she does not earn she is not honest with herself. her employer, or her conscience. At the instance of Congressman James F. Byrnes from the committee on war claims, the national house of representatives has passed the item for St. John's Baptist church, this county, amounting to $274, growing out of the civil war. Out in Umatilla, Oregon, there was an up-to-date election. Mrs. E. E. Starc-her defeated her husband in the mayoralty race and women were elected in all other municipal offices, including those of alderman, treasurer, and recorder. XO LIQUOR FOR BEVERAGE. (Continued from page 1, column 6.) ing of this act. "Sec. 15. Storage of any unusual amount or in an unusual way of any i alcoholic liquors shall be evidence of violation of this act. Xone tor Students. "Sec. 1 >. It shall be unlawful for any common carrier to deliver to any minor, or any person not the consignee, or to any woman not the head of a family, or to any student of an institution of learning, or for any minor, or any person not the consignee, or any student of an institution of learning to receive any pack"ffQ nontiinincr olnnlmlin lirninrs WftC/ VUULUiU.UJ, M.-VV..V.W "Sec. 17. The original record which common carriers are required to make under the terms of this act shall be kept in the county in which the delivery- of said alcoholic liquors is made, and if practicable, at the same office making delivery, and said common carrier shall produce such records for the use and benefit of any officer of said county or of the courts of the State when requested so to do. "Sec. 18. Any violation of the provisions of this act for which no other punishment is provided, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year, or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both. "Sec. 19. The words 'alcoholic liquors' as used herein, shall be considered to mean any liquor, beer, beverage, or compound, whether distilled, fermented, or otherwise, by whatsoever name known or called, which will produce intoxication, or which contains in excess of one percentum of alcoholic and is used as a beverage. "Sec. 20. This act shall not affect any existing law regulating the transportation for, or the receipt, storage, sale or use by druggists, hospitals and laboratories, or for scientific or mechanical purposes of alcohol or nponnrfltmnc rnntaininsr alcohol, or any law regulating the transporta( tion and storage of medicines or ex! tracts which shall remain as here! tofore: And provided, That this act j shall not apply to alcoholic liquors j required and used by hospitals or, sanatoria bona fide established and | maintained for the treatment of paj tients addicted to the use of liquors, j morphine, opium, cocaine, or other I deleterious drugs, when the same are ! administered to patients actually in such hospitals or sanatoria for treatment, and when the same are administered as an essential part of the | particular system or method of treat; ment, and exclusively by or under j the direction of a duly licensed and J registered physician of good moral , character and standing: And proI vided, further: That shipments of \ j such liquors be shipped in the name I of such hospitals or sanatoria, and j that the amount of such shipment shall not exceed five gallons in any one calendar month, and no permit shall be required therefor. For Industrial Purposes. "Sec. 21. That any person, firm, or corporation manufacturing in this State ginger ale or similar soft drinks in which there is an alcoholic ingredient not exceeding one-third of one per cent, may import alcohol into this State, or order and receive the same from another State in quantities not exceeding 10 gallons, for which no permit shall be .required: Provided, That such person, firm, or corporation first file with the clerk of court of that county in which said manufacturing plant is located a bond with an approved surety company as surety in the sum of $1,000 to be forfeited to the State upon proof of misuse of such al' ? ? ~ <-v f if i-v + Vi Arn'i'co L'OIIUl UI UlbpusiLluu ui it uiuci n luv | than contemplated in this section for the manufacture of the said product. The solicitor shall bring action upon said bond upon information or belief as he may see fit. "Sec. 22. This act shall not affect any existing law regulating the manufacture, sale or disposition of ethyl or methyl alcohol from sawdust, slabs or other wood substance, which shall remain as heretofore. "Sec. 23. Any person shall have the right to manufacture not exceeding five gallons annually of wine from fruits, berries or grapes, and to keep the same for his own use and that of his immediate family, or for sacramental purposes. "Sec. 24. The making of anyfalse or untrue statement in any affidavit required herein, or the taking of such affidavit by any officer or person who knows same to be false, shall be deemed a violation of this act. "Sec. 25. That if for any reason any section, paragraph, provision, clause or part of this act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, that fact shall not affect or destroy any other section, paragraph, provision, clause or part of the act not in and of itself invalid, but the remaining portion shall be in force without regard to that so invalidated. Agents Indictable. "Sec. 26. Should any agent or agents of any common carrier violate any of the provisions of this act, the said common carrier may be indicted, TEMPTING THE CHILDREN. How to Make a Sick Youngster Take Food. Every one who has had the care of a convalescent child knows how hard it is to make him eat things the doctor has prescribed. Ingenious mothers and nurses have invented all sorts of schemes and devices to make the simple diet of the sick child acceptable and interesting. The little invalid who refuses to take his milk and eggs will often drink an eggnog from a tall glass through a straw. A little girl admires parties, and will eat almost anything if it is served from a doll's tea set, especially if some of her dolls oro invito^ tn chare the feast. The desert may be covered with a little tent, house or wigwam, with a tiny doll standing guard at the door, and no peeking is allowed until everything else on the tray is eaten. Faces may be sketched on the eggs and hats or caps tied on them. Toast cut in fancy shapes is most exciting. It can be trimmed with a knife and made into little houses with doors and windows, or it may be cut with cooky cutters. A doll's chafing dish is a lot of fun. If the invalid is strong enough to sit up, a small table may be set and he will never know what is being served if father is the waiter with a napkin over his arm. With a little thought and care the' child may be made to eat almost anything. < and upon conviction, fined for such ' violation, and in addition, such agent or agents may be personally indicted, and upon conviction, fined or imprisoned, or both for the same violation. Jurisdiction of said common carrier, if a corporation, shall be obf-ainpH hv sprvine uDOn said corpora tion a certified copy of the indictment against it in the same way and upon the same persons as provided for the service of a summons in civil actions. "Sec. 27. Any buggy, wagon, automobile, railroad car, bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle, or any boat, launch or other vessel used in the illegal transporting of alcoholic liquors, as herein forbidden, with the knowledge or consent of the owner thereof, or of the agent of such owner in charge of such vehicle or vessel, is hereby declared forfeited to -the' State, and may be confiscated by any peace officer, and afte^ due advertisement, sold, and proceeds paid into the county treasury: Provided, That where said vehicle or vessel is of greater value than $1,- ? 000, the owner thereof may at any time before sale redeem same by paying into the county treasury the sum of $1,000 therefor. "Sec. 28. The act entitled 'an act to regulate the shipment of spiritous, vinous, fermented, or malt liquors or beverages, into this State, etc.,' approved February 20, 1915, is hereby repealed. "Sec. 29. The provisions of this act are intended to be in addition to the existing laws on the same subject, and not intended and shall not operate as a repeal of any such laws except in so far as same are inconsistent with this act. "Sec. 30. This act shall take effect 60 days after its approval. "Sec. 31. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed." BOLL WEEVIL At a meeting at Valdosta, Ga., the planters of South Carolina, Georgia, and TTlnrida. decided to stick to the long staple cotton and fight the bill weevil. The demand for long staple is increasing very fast. Did you ever stop to think that long staple cotton was used in making your automobile tires. We have a beautiful stock of Webber long staple No. 82, Hartsville No. 9, and the famous inch and a half Couliett long staple, $2 bushel. Also Cleveland Big Boll, $1.75; Dixie Wilt-Resistant, grown under government supervision, $2 bushel; Moss Re-improved, $1.50 bushel. Every farmer should risk several acres of long staple if no more. We can supply you with velvet beans, soy beans, peanuts, millet, peas, seed corn and reliable Garden seeds. Write us your wants. F. MASON CRUM & CO., Seed Merchants Orangeburg, S. C. INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON, MARCH 5, 1917. ' - ~ r>o .?/-> 1 ini Trioii<rnre*Hnn I lit? OUUlil vai v/xx^iu iuuu9uiMV4v?. Special" will leave Columbia by the , Southern Railway System on March 3rd, at 7.30 p. m., arriving Washington Sunday morning; returning, i leave Washington Tuesday night, 1 March 6th, arriving Columbia Wednesday morning. Passengers will be ] taken on at Winnsboro, Chester and Rock Hill and the train will be consolidated at Charlotte with tho train ; from Gieenville having the delegation from Greenwood. Anderson, 1 Greenville and Spartanburg. Governor Manning and staff has 1 selected the Southern Railway Sys- < tern as the official route to Washington on this great occasion and the trip will be made on the "South Carolina Inaugural Special." ; Those wishing to remain longer in ?: >? ? * / j The Bank Is Safer Than the Stove. t gSj H^B[ "?\ fl HI 1 X Jr-s7/ r\ I :l SCARCELY a week goes by that the newspapers don't print a story of some foolish housewife who thoughtlessly started a fire in the stove where she had stored away the savings of a lifetime. M<$iey placed in a stove or in a J teapot or under a carpet does not draw interest. It is not safe from thieves. It is not safe from fire. Money deposited in a bank draws interest. The steel vaults in our bank are impervious to ^ fire and thieves. Bank your money with us. .v 4 Per Gent. Interest Paid on Savings Deposits. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $100,000.00 Bamberg Banking Co. ESTATE OF NATHAN ROGERS, Dec'd. J Rogers drew his own Will, had it witnessed by servants. Died ten years later, aged 63, leaving Es- Jk tate of $17,000. Uncertainty as to Rogers' signa- jm ture, witnesses could not be found. Will not admit- $ ted to probate and Estate passed to parties Rogers did not wish to have it. Let us draw your Will? have it witnessed by people we can find for you at any time?keep it here without charge. . N May we tell you why this could not happen to ANY Estate where we are Executor? We will be glad to advise you without charge. All consultations i - Ai- n J strictly cormueiiiiai. ? '' ?? BAMBERG BANKING COMPANY I Bamberg, S. C. | ???I IRFAT. FSTATEI I FOR SALE I < T Y One two-acre lot, two story dwelling, barns, smoke house, pecan A X trees, two servant houses, on Railroad Ave., corner lot, $6,000.00. Also, three-fourths acre of land adjoining property of H. D. jL t Free, on Railroad Ave., $750.00. f > X Also, one acre lot on street leading to G. Frank Bamberg's, X Y $500.00. Y ' ' A f Also, one brick store and lot used as a garage, $1,500.00. f > I Also, one brick store used as a grocery store, $2,000.00. Z T X Also, one lot known as J. J. Brabham, containing one and one- ^ t half acres, $250.00. X A . ^ 1 Also, fifteen acres of land on Main St., near South suburbs, suit- Y able for Cotton Mill site or peanut factory, $3,000.00. V J Also, one six-room house and lot with good out buildings known J Y as Andrew Bennett house containing one and three-fourth acre Y & lots $1,000.00. ^ All of the above described property in Bamberg, S. C. & Also, one two-story unfinished house and lot on East Broad St., v ^ Ehrhardt, S. C., $750.00. Also, one lot in Denmark three acres, $1,000.00 & Y Any of the above described property can be bought separately Y ^ or in a lump cash or credit. ^ A f APPLY TO f | BAMBERG REAL ESTATE f ' i AND BROKERAGE CO. i f BAMBERG, S. C. | Y p . I \ . Washington may do so as the special ever before owing to the double round trip tickets will also be sold track and electric block signal sysfor all regular trains March 1st., to tem which has been completed and ? 4th, with final limit returning to is now in operation practically all the , reach original starting point by way from Charlotte to Washington. March 1 Oth. Extension may be had ! Pullman reservations are now benntil April 10th, by depositing ticket ing booked for both directions at and paying fee of one dollar. City Office of the Southern, 1300 The round trip fare from Bam- Main street, Columbia, and those exberg will be ?17.50 Pullman lower pecting to make the trip are urged 4 ~ */-?* ?omn Untal o n r? berth $3.0'), in eacn uirecuuu nvm Lu ayp i J CL L UHVC 1U1 OaiJl^. 11V/IC1 uuu Columbia. Fares in proportion from boarding house accommodations are other points. also being secured for those desiring The Southern Railway System is it. making unusual preparation for For further information and reserhandling the large travel expected to vations, apply to local agents, or diattend the Inauguration and is pre- rect to S. H. McLEAX, District Paspared to render better service than senger Agent, Columbia, S. C. * t * l ;,