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^Bamberg ^eralb ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891. Published Weekly at Bamberg, S. C. Bntered as second-class matter April 1891, under Act of March 3, 1879. $2.00 PER YEAR. Volume XXXI, Number 51. Thursday, Dec. 21,1922 CHRISTMAAS GREETINGS! The Herald management takes this opportunity to extend its best wishes to its subscribers, readers, advertisers and all others who contribute to the making of the paper for a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year. The Herald has not rested on a bed of roses during the year now coming to a close, but we still have our head up. We look forward to the coming year as one of the better conditions for all our peopie. We trust that each of our friends! -will have a most enjoyaable holiday) season. We also trust that each one of the many children who have written Santa Claus his or her wishes will have each wish fulfilled. As usual, The Herald office will he closed on Christmas day. We will he -on the job again early Tuesday morning, and each morning thereafter until next Christmas, ready, willing and anxious to serve our patrons to the best of our ability. We also take this occasion to thank our friends for their liberal {patronage, considering the stress of the times, during the year. We trust that we have been of service to each one who has contributed to the business of this office. Merry Christmas! "FINE RESULTS OBTAINED BY USING NITRATE OP SODA Augusta Chronicle. Results Obtained by the use of nitrate of soda in the raising of cotton under boll weevil conditions as demonstrated in experiments conducted in this immediate section by T. H. Bonner, field representative of the Chilean Nitrate Company have "been compiled and a few or tnem are .< given below. The results of tjhe experiments are considered as indicative of tbe fact that the cotton yield can be Increased under boll weevil conditions by the proper use of nitrate of soda. The results of the experiments follow: * George W. Wingate, Hephizbah, Richmond county, took an acre of land and applied to it 500 lbs., of a 9-2-3 fertilizer and half this j acre, he applied 100 lbs. nitrate of soda both at planting time. The half acre where nitrate was applied he picked 717 lbs. of good cotton, and on the half acre where no nitrate was applied he picked 163 lbs. seed cotton or a gain of 554 lbs. seed cotton per half acre. R. R. Vallonton, Grovetown, Columbia county, applied to his acre 400 lbs, of a 9-3-3 fertilizer and on half this acre he applied 75 lbs., of nitrate, both at planting time. The half acre where nitrate was applied he picked 589 lbs., seed cotton and on the half acre where no nitrate was applied he picked 385 lbs., of seed cotton or a gain of 240 lbs.,.per half acre. J. E. Gibbs, Grovetown, Columbia county, applied to his acre 200 lbs., of a 9-3-3 fertilizer and on half this acre he applied 75 lbs., nitrate both at planting time. And picked from the half acre with nitrate 450 lbs., seed cotton while from the half without nitrate he onlv Picked 240 lbs., seed cotton or a gain of 209 lbs., per acre. B. T. Smith, Carnesville, Franklin county, applied to his acre 200 lbs., of a 10-2-2 fertilizer and to half -this acre he applied 100 lb9., nitrate both at planting time, and picked from the half acre with nitrate 599 lbs., seed cotton, while from the half acre without nitrate he picked 402 lbs., seed coton or a gain of 197 lbs., per acre. T. D. Brown, Martin Route No. 1 Franklin county, applied to his acre 200 lbs., of a Y-2-U fertilizer ana to half this acre he applied 100 lbs, of nitrate both at planting time, and picked from the half acre with nitrate 629 lbs., seed cotton, while the half acre without nitrate he picked 418 lbs. seed cotton, or a gain of 211 lbs per half acre. The average yield per acre is 1250 lbs., while the average yield without nitrate is 709 lbs., or a gain of 507 lbs., by using a sack of nitrate per acre at planting time. Fred Blackman, Tignall, Wilkes county, applied to his acre 100 lbs., of a 9-3-3 fertilizer and on half this acre he applied 100 lbs., nitrate both at planting time, and picked from the half acre with nitrate 858 lbs., seed cotton, while from the half acre without nitrate he picked 492 lbs., seed cotton or a gain of 366 2^1 lbs., per half acre. < ! > fc Renew your subscription today. Little Fellas Write Santa Their Wants Bamberg, S. C.f Dec. 16, 1922. Dear Santa: I am writing you what I would like for you to bring me for Christmas. I know that times are hard, 'but if you can please bring me a few fire works, an air rifle and some shot. Santa don't forget to come Christmas because I wont be so greedy like some little boys and girls. I wish you a ~a ir j merry ^nrisiuias. xuui meuu. HUTTO CRIDER. / Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 16, 1922. I am a little girl nearly two years old and live about five miles from Bamberg, and Santa I want you to not forget me Christmas. If you please bring me a little doll, a bag of nuts and candy and I will be always a good little girl. Your little girl, LOUISE CRIDER. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 8, 1922 Dear Santa: I am in the third grade, I know my lessons every day, but I have been sick all the week with the "flu", I am a good boy and I want you to bring me some big fire crackers and sky rockets and some roman candles and some Devils on the wall and 3 boxes of sparklers, I want some fruit and some candy I want you to bring (father and mother something too, I want a book about George Washington, well I (better close. ! Your friend, JOH'N HILL. Bamberg, S. C. Dec. 8, 1922. Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 15, 1922. Dear Santa: Are you coming down this Christmas? I know you are and please bring me a tricycle so I wont have to walk around to see my girl. Also a pack of chewing gum, about 3 dozen candles, some stick candy, auburn roach comb box of rouge, lip stick and powder. Don't forget my girl. Good-bye Santa, wish you a happy Xmas and a merry New Year. Your little boy. THEODORA WALTER STANLEY. Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 15,1922. Dear Santa Claus: It is nearly Christmas, and I want ' you to bring me a shot gun, and a ; big ball of bright red, yarn to knit me a sweater, and also a lots of fire works and candy. I guess that's all for this time. Your nice little boy. HARRY MANNING BRABHAM. Dear Santa: Please don't forget me this Xmas. I want just heaps of nice toys and some stick candy. 0! Yes, bring me a nice toy Ford so I can go over to Clearpond. Now please don't forget me, 'cause I'm a very nice little boy, EUGENE CARTER. Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 15, 1922. Dear Old Santa: We just want to tell you that we will not be at Ehrhardt this Christmas. We are going to be at our granddady's. up in Richland county. So please take our things up there. We are two little girls and two very little boys and ycu know, Santa, better then we, fthat will make us happiest. But we will tell you a lew things 'specially. The two little girls each want a doll, some colors, a round comb, a pair of scissors, a coon jigger, a climbing monkey and some fruit. The two very little boys want a little red wagon, a ball, a train and some candy. And Santa, be sure to come to our Christmas tree at Granddaddy's. Your good little friends, ELIZABETH, LOUISE, JEFF AND CHAP HIERS. Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 19, 1922. Dear Old Santa: Guess you are busy as can be geting things for Xmas. Santa Claus please don't forget me I want you to bring me a wagon, drum and a kicking mule, please don't forget me hear? From you boy, JOSEPH FICKLING. Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 18, 1922. Dear Santa Claus: As it is so near Xmas, I will write you a little note. Santa I have been a real good little girl, and I want you to bring me a doll, doll carriage and a pocket book. Your little girl. MOUNSEY FICKLING. Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 18, 1922. Dear Santa Claus: Will write you a lew lines to iet you know what I want for Xmas. I want you to please bring me a dress, raincoat, and overshoes size 4. I wont ask for much as it is hard times. I remain your girl, (MYRTLE MORRIS. Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 15. 1922. Dear Santa Claus: I want to remind you that Christmas is almost here, and I want you to bring me a cross eyed doll, with awful pink cheeks, rubber ball, one orange and apple. Wishing you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. GENE CARTER. Bamberg, S. C. Dec. 18, 1922. Dear Old Santa: Please bring me a pair of bicycle tires and a foot ball and some fire works, and an airplane and some fruit. Your little friend, H. N. FOLK, JR. Olar, S. C. R 1, Dec. 18, 1922. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a bicycle so I can ride to school, a steam engine that can pull a little saw-mill and a pair of skates, also oranges, apples, candy and roman candles, firecrackers and sparklers. If you can't bring all of these, please do the best you can. I am a little boy nine years old and am in the fourth grade at school. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a big baby doll and a stove and a doll house. Yours truly. HELEN FALLS. My Dear Santa: I am three years old, and want a little tricycle, some other little toys, plenty of candy, some sparklers and fruit. Be sure to come, LITTLE GYLES SANDIFER. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 16, 1922. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy 3 1-2 years old, I don't go to school, I stay home with my mother. I want you to bring me a foot ball, some sparklers, apples, oranges and candy. Your little friend, CHARLIE BLACK. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 16, 1922. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 7 1-2 years old. I am in the third grade at school, I want you to bring me a bicycle. Your little friend, ELMA BLACK. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy 8 years old. I go to school and I am in the third grade, like my teacher fine. As it is nearly Xmas. I thought I would write and tell you what I want you to bring me, I want a cap pistol, airplane, and plenty of fire works and fruit. As you have so many little boys and girls to visit I wont ask for anything more this time. Wishing you a Merry Xmas, and a Happy New Year. Your lictle friend. D. K. SANDIFER, JR. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 18, 1922. Dear Old Santa: As this is my first letter to you I will not ask for much. I am so small it won't take much to satisfy me. Santa please bring me a little piano, and unbreakable doll and some candy. Thank you very much. Your little girl, EMILY LMcMILLAN. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 18, 1922. Dear Santa: I will write you to let you know what I want for Christmas, please bring me a nice pair of gloves, a bicycle, fire works, and some nuts. Don't forget to come by our bouse Christmas night. Your friend. WILHELMINA BESSINGER. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 18, 1922. Dear Old Santa: Please bring me a foot ball and an airplane. If you have any money left, please bring me some fruit, candy and fireworks. Your little friend, ROBERT FOLK. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 13, 1922. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me an air rifle and lots of shot, a little tool chest that hooks on a bicycle, also some fruit and fire works. Your friend. ALEXANDER McCRACKIN. More Santa Clans Letters on page 5. Your loving nttie rriena, H. A. KEARSE, JR. Olar, S. C. R 1, Dec. 18, 1922 Dear Santa Claus: I want you to please bring me a cap pistol with a box of caps, and a little car, fruits of all kinds, also fire works and candy. I am seven years old and in the 3rd grade at school. Your loving little friend. WILLIAM BOYNTON KEARSE. Olar, S. C. R 1. My Dear Old Santa: Won't you please bring me a sleepy eyed doll and a doll carriage, a gold necklace, oodles of candy and fruits, t also roman candles and sparklers. Pleast don't bring me those large firecrackers cause it 'cites me very much when 'H. A. and William shoots theirs, you see I'm just a little over four years old. Bring my little baby brother, Brady a rattle and oranges, that's all he needs. Your loving little { girl. LORRAINE KEARSE. Dear Old Santa: I want you to bring me a wagon large enough to haul wood and plenty of fruit and fire works. I am a little boy 5 years old and try to be a good boy, so please don't forget me I will leave the door unlocked so you can get in, for I know you cannot come down the chimney with my wagon. Love to you, ROBERT SANDIFER. GET IT FOR i in jwB JI i . B i IB The 1923 SUPER Utility < ,9 |< * * iou nave been waiting ror some time time to buy. Refer to the p the low prices c MAKE YOUR Fi live us your order today. Select the no use waiting longer. Although added to the Chevrolet, the SOME DISTINCTIVE FEATURES Streamline 'body design with high hood; vacuum feed and rear gasoline tank on all models; drum type head lamps with legal lenses. Curtains open, with doors of open models. 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