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GT1je Bamberg lieralb! ESTABLISHED APRIL, 18?1. Published Weekly at Bamberg, S. C. j Entered as second-class matter April j 1891, under Act of March 3, 1879. j $2.00 PER YEAR. Volume 29. Xo. 20. | 1 -i Thursday, May 13, 1920. COMMUNICATIONS. ) ______ I I Some years ago The Herald made it a rule to publish no articles or communications in which the opinions of the writer are expressed unless permission is given to sign the writer's name. We are convinced that this " J ~T 11 ruie is a gooa one, ana we siwn continue to adhere to it. This pertains to advertisements or communications for which no^harge is made. The Herald welcomes the expression of opinion on the part of its readers and friends, and we gladly give space to instructive or entertaining articles of this character. If you have a good idea that is worth passing along, you should not mind the public knowing you are responsible for it. In fact we think the public is entitled to know. It can the better judge the merits of the views so expressed, ^f ! > m THE TRUTH OF HISTORY. In. the north it is the popular belief that slavery was the principal issue at stake in the Confederate war. This belief is also shared even here in the south by those who are not well versed in the principles of the Confederacy. Under the head of "The Truth of History," Fannie L. Selph, of Nashville, Tenn., has presented some most interesting facts in regard to this question. "If this be true (that the south fought to retain slavery) then the personnel of the two armies presented a strange spectacle," says the writer, and adds: "General Lee, the great leader of the Confederate army, freed his slaves before the war began, while General Grant, the great federal commander, continued his in bondage until after the war closed." It will be news to many southerners that Grant was a slave holder. It is generally known that Lee had already set his own slaves free; and ' therefore he could not have been personally fighting to retain slavery. It is also a popular belief that the proclamation of Abraham Lincoln of Jan. 1, 1863, set the slaves free. The above referred to writer makes it quite plain that this was not the case. The south had seceded from the union under a right guaranteed in the constitution of the United States. There is no question that the south acted consitutionally in this matter. When the emancipation proclamation was issued in 1863, the government of the United States had no legal control whatever over the states that "had left the union. It, therefore, plainly follows that no proclamation of the president of the United States could legally affect an independent govern- j ment such as the Confederate states was. It is also to be borne in mind that the emancipation proclamation did not affect all the states, but specifically designated the states of Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and portions of Louisiana, Tennesssee and Virginia. In several states the slaves were not freed until after the war. ir If the traditions of the southern cause are to be preserved, it is high time the truth were written into history. Farewell to the Overall Club. ( Published by request.) When a manufacturer of overalls says that the "overall movement" is "a mistaken and misguided effort to reduce the high cost of clothing" the statement should be regarded as the last word which need be said on the subject. It takes courage for a man to talk against his own interest and it is doubly hard to spend money to spread his views broadcast. What such a man says therefore is double effective. This extract from a half-page advertisement in the Cincinnati Enquirer published by the Crown Overall Co., Oscar Brennan, president, of that city, should be noted with more than passing interest: * "Public spirited citizens are practicing economy by donning a suit of blue denim overalls to ride in their eight thousand dollar limousines. "We are in sympathy with any movement that will help reduce the high cost of living and are at all times ready and anxious to help along a good cause. "We profit by this movement, as thej publicity and advertising given our j product free by all newspapers of the j country could not be bought for hun- j dreds of thousands of dollars. BUT?j "In justice to the man who wears! overalls, not from choice, but from actual necessity, we cannot conscien-j tiously keep silent and profit from a; movement which will have only one j result, and that is that the man who must wear overalls will be forced to pay more for tnem. "The immutable law of supply and demand is still in effect. Manufacturers of overalls have no control over this. "Blue denim for the past two years or so has been the scarcest cloth on the market. Strange as this may seem, it is practically impossible to j * buy denims today from the denim! mills at any price. "Overall manufacturers who makej good, serviceable overalls, are months behind on their orders. "Every pair of overalls bought by a j man who will use them only while j this fad is on, simply leaves one pair i less for the man who has to wear them. "This fad will not reduce the cost of clothing. It will merely increase the cost of overalls." Requiescat in pace. The Overall Clubs deserve a place in history as noteworthy crystallisation of public sentiment against oppressive costs of living, also as a noteworthy illustration of the ease with which public sentiment can be led along mistaken paths. They have i Mill c. i 171U1 iji * v we have a compl: x supplies on hand. A in need of anyt T : Belting V Pipe Fittings ; Circular Saw Tee f Grease Cups Lubricators and Ti Jenkins Valves, E x % piping cut a !g. o. si a bambe: ? I PARTICULARLY AS I WITH A STRONG ? If your Bank is 1 count properly ha requirements will fast as they arise. Whether or not you are licit your account as; business requir< RESOURCES 0V1 Iylg IHILltLjl BEEB33E^B% H*10 Fttio ON j^' 1 t performed a distinct service in adding j mightily to tlie army of protest, though their weapon was a boomerang. If they lead to Old Clothes Clubs, truly effective weapons, their existence will be more than justified.? Alan H. Temple in Commerce and Finance. STATEMENT Of the condition of the Bank of Olar, located at Olar, S. C., at tht> close of business 4th May, 1 920. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $293,402.13 Overdrafts 4,628.21 Bonds and stocks owned by the bank 21,526.12 Furniture and fixtures and banking house 500.00 Dae from banks and bankers 128,,518.19 Currency 2,500.00 Silver and other minor coin 210.42 Total $451,285.07 LIABILITIES. Capital "stock paid in ....$ 20,000.00 Surplus fund 57,000.00 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid 23,828.95 ndividual deposits subject to ck..$263,453.75 Time c ertifi 'cates of deposit 86,314.46 Cashier's cks.. 687.91 350,456.12 Total $451,285.07 State of South Carolina?County of Bamberg. Before me came R. Fair Goodwin, cashier of the above named bank, who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. R. FAIR GOODWIN, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of May, 1920. H. F. STARR, Notary Public for S. C. Correct?Attest: C. F. R1ZER, Director. * jpplies I ETE STOCK OF MILL ? CALL ON US WHEN X HING IN THIS LINE. X I th X ljeetors. ^ | ND THREADED | MMONS | Y RGr, S. C. + Iif>>^ YOU ARE DEALING , LIBERAL BANK. -ight and your acmdled, vour credit 7 %/ be taken care of as 1 in business today, we so- 1 a foundation for your jments later on. R $1,000,000.00 5!NROT3 i A A A A^A A A A a^A A A A. A^A A^A ^ If A Practical H YY *$**$* The policies of ft upon a definite ba v<& taking the best po; y V tomers* interests. >?* It solicits ney VV . strength of the ch ><*? >*<V is rendering its olc Yi ' It has aided in TV many of Bamberg s VV . inesses, and the sa YV ities are available f TT XX INTEREST PA VV ACC( VV VV ^ ^ Tl a vi amt-ci tyi nrln Vv ?iiau.c; u ixl> will draw interest n ' > tf XX Total Resources XV j till BAMBERG, SOI w _ - A. M. DENE < C. W. RENTZ, SR., XX TTT O "D A IV/T'DTPT^n T7^T> ,ci/ vv . fo. _l>^lx>xju?jLLjJLt\j, v jlijc i icon U Iiii^iiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiii^iiiiiiiiiiinm^i^^^mnin^iBHiii^B^i^i Co-operatin \ I The dollars of our savings number of people who are open is increasing?and the accounts Our books show an increa | cent, since the first of January close of business, December 31, i | the close of business, April 30, | We know that every growir ? savings account means that the i | ing. The figures of our growt] j | rendered has proved efficient ai | But it is our aim to be of ev 11 upon the service we are now rei jj! believe that the patronage an,d I have been so largely responsible 5 made will also be important fac | forward to. lj It will be our endeavor to ( I Thank you for the help you liav IE Farmers & M | tt Banking Idea ? H M this Bank are based <? > nking ideal?that of %' ssible care of its cus- <!> 7 business on the araeter of service it VV [ customers. v aa \ tlie development of > most successful busme service and facil'or your business. XA ID ON SPECIAL II 3UNTS YY ft TT efore or on May 10th Y X from May first. Yt fx Over $500,000.00 H _ JTH CAROLINA ?4 7 1 :OW, President . C. W. RENTZ, JR., ients Cashier. . xi i fr T^T T^jf ly T^jr^T T^T T^V *; * >ir HRSSBBHBUHHHmHBSiSBfiMSBHHHHHHffii ^^K9aiKns5BHHH9nnHnHHmH 7 .:' g for Growth I I I * ' H * IK SHE H |||gjg H IS? M NH i , depositors are multiplying?the t m ing savings accounts at our bank m of our old depositors are growing. m se in savings deposits of 42 per m Deposits of $122,180.81 at the I 1919, had reached $174,582.28, at I 1920. 1 1 lg savings account and every new I owner of that account is progress- j J h. show that the service we have m id helpful. . , , M en greater service, and to enlarge fn idering at every opportunity. 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