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I ?fje Bamberg ^cralb ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891. Thursday, April 12, 1917. | i This country is now at war with j Germany and her allies. Every loyal | American now talks for America. If he can't talk for America, he uses nothing but good horse sense not to talk at all. Wonder how some of those fellowsl who have hastened to offer their services to the president would feel if the president should happen to accept their services and assign them to duty as humble privates. Everybody is advised by the au tnorities to plant pientnuiiy 01 some-1 thing to eat. .Food is not only high, but it is scarce, and is geting scarcer every day. The families who now possess full barns and smokehouses are forunate indeed. Farmers are urged to plant plenty of grain and good gardens, and city residents are advised to plant their back yards in gardens, if they have no garden spot. A whiskey circular sent out from Jacksonville contains the following "'double warning:" On and after April 25th you will have to secure ^a permit from the judge of probate of the county in which you reside, upon the payment of a fee of ten cents to him, -before you are permitted to receive whiskey. You can then receive only one quart a month for medicinal use. On and after July 1st, 1917. you ] will not be permitted to receive whis- . key in interstate commerce or use the mails to order whiskey. J This is the effect of a recent law , passed by the congress of the United ] States prohibiting shipments of liquors from wet to dry States. ^ ^ < We wish that ev^fry farmer in t Bamberg county could have heard 1 the address of Mr. Barton at the court nouse last inursaay. we i thought the address was so good that i we are giving considerable space to- i day to an account of the meeting, s We think every one of our readers 4 will profit by reading this article i carefully. Of course, there are a great many people who do not believe i that the boll weevil will ever get t here. Their belief is not founded i upon fact. We predict that the wise c farmer will begin to prepare at once for the inevitable. And, even should ( the weevil never come, the country 1 would be far better off by following c the suggestions made by Mr. Barton, g Statistics prove that South Carolina i is "cotton poor." Our farmers have g become so wedded to cotton that 1 there seems to be hardly such a thing i as parting from it. But part we f must, if the weevil comes; and people < who ought to know say it is coming. \ \It will be too late to think of pre- s paredness after we have lost a crop. A striking feature of the address i Thursday was the chart showing the I number of live stock raised in South a Carolina since 1850. There has been ] a decrease in all stock except mules. I This industry should be revived in c the State. Mr. Barton made the s statement that conditions were better in this State for stock raising i than in the great stock raising State c of Iowa. t E CUBA ENTERS FIGHT. r Resolution for War Against Germany jPasses Both Houses Unanimously. v Habana, April 7.?Cuba, not yet N out of her 'teens as a republic, is at' r war with Germany?the first of the r Latin-American countries to range herself alongside the United States, her liberator and protector. At 7:16 tonight President Menocal affixed his signature to the joint reso- c lution passed unanimously late this _ d afternoon by both the senate and house without a dissenting voice being raised, thus putting into effect t the declaration that a state of war j exists between Cuba and the imperial German government. The joint committees appointed t only yesterday by the senate and s house agreed early this afternoon on the phraseology of the resolution to f be Dresented and the stage was set e for quick action before either branch of congress convened. The senate acted with extreme solemnity. The resolution was read by Dr. Ricardo Dolz, Conservative lead- a er, who took the floor and made a c short, impressive speech in favor of the resolution. No amendments were j offered and the 17 senators present a voted "aye" when the motion was f put. There was no applause or ex- f citement following the vote. t The scene in the house was more j enlivened. The galleries were pack- Q ed long before the session opened. The ministers of France, Spain and Uruguay occupied seats in the diplomatic section. Yellow pine in California ranges 1 from 100 feet above sea level to 7,- s 000 feet, and its variety, the Jeffrey ? ? J ?* A AAA th a mrtct I c pine, lb IUUI1U ill. C,vw icci, tiit; ihujv | j. remarkable range of any species of r pine in the world. t Read The Herald, $R50 per year. DEATH OF ( APT. CAVE. Brave Survivor of Civil War l>ie<l at Olar Saturday. Olar, April 10.?"Captain Cave is dead." As a consequence of the spreading of this message last Saturday evening the hearts of almost the entire citizenship of this community were burdened witfi grief. For the past few weeks one seldom walked the streets of Olar without hearing the inquiry, "How is Captain Cave?" This intense interest in his welfare was purely a manifestation of the Invo flint niiV- nannla nnccoccorl fnr ? v i"w i, v u | v. w ^ i v/ i' vi 4 v/i him. The only way that one can accomplish a place of such high esteem is to live as he lived, the life of a christian soldier, always ready to respond to the call of duty. At the age of 1 5 years and 11 months he responded to the call of his country, and on Sept. 6th, 1861, he enlisted in Co. H. 17th regiment, S. C. volunteers, Wallace brigade. He served as a brave soldier engaged in actual fighting on the battle fields until his company was completely surrounded and forced to surrender at Dinwiddie court house on the 1st day of April, 1865, and then he held his gun until the enemy was in ten feet of them. He, with his company, was placed in a bull pen prison until the next day, and then carried to Point Look Out prison, where he remained with very little to eat and under negro guards until June 27th, 1865, at which time he was sent to retersourg, wnere ne was paroled. Bare-footed and with clotlies threadbare, he began to tramp his way home. He arrived at Blackville on July 4th, 1365, with blistered feet, ragged clothes, tired and hungry, rommenting on the destroyed home ind property Capt. Cave said, "Thank :he Lord they could neither burn the and or carry it with them." In the spring of 1S76, Capt. Cave igain responded to the call of duty, md fought hard toward the accomplishment of that famous victory. He served as "captain" of a company of 'Red Shirts" and there is where he .von the title of "captain." Captain Cave was always a promi- i lent Democrat. He was a delegate ;o each county convention from 1876 jp to the present, and has been a ielegate to two State conventions. Captain Cave also had some political honors. He was supervisor of ! 3arnwell county, before Bamberg , ;ounty was formed, for two terms ind will ever be remembered for the nagnificent way in which he conduct ?d that office. When he was elected, , Barnwell county was over $35,000 n debt, and when he went out of of ice the county had to her credit over . >19,000. He was also the first super- ; usor in Bamberg county. He served 1 ;everal terms as mayor of Olar. Captain Cave was a prominent j nember of the Knights of Pythias. ; Be was a past chancellor commander, . md for a number of years had been . ceeper of records and seal of his ( tome lodge. He was considered one j >f tbe best keepers of records and ;eals Tn the State. \ He was a faithful member of the } Baptist church and had been a dea- { on since 1 872. He was always ready t o serve his Lord. His influence was i trofitable, and his advice to young ( lien was invaluable. < Captain Cave had a remarkable amily record. He was 72 years old < ?n the first day of last October. He ras married twice, first to Miss Sarah Cix, and second to Miss Minnie Bentett. As a result of his first mariage, ten children were born, four >f which survive him: \V. B. Cave. }. W. Gave, and Mrs. G. O. Barker, < if Olar. and Mrs. Joe Chitty, of Nor- t ray. ' To his second marriage, five hildren were born, three of which, .ges 11, 7, and 3, are living. His mother, Mrs. George Morris, 1 if Barnwell county, is still living at he age of SS and is in very good tealth. His death breaks a chain of chain < if five living generations. He has > wenty-five living grandchildren and j even great-grandchildren. ( Besides a good old mother and a aithful wife and the above mention- i id children he leaves the following j lalf brothers and sisters: Sheriff J. ( 3. Morris, of Barnwell, Mr. O. H. ( lorris, of Olar, Mrs. Mary Bodiford, Irs. Sallie Delk, Mrs. Maggie Croft nd Mrs. G. H. Ray, all of Barnwell ounty. The interment took place in the Saptist cemetery in the presence of . large concourse of relatives and riends Sunday afternoon. The ( uneral services were conducted by i he Rev. D. W. Heckle, pastor of the Jartist church, assisted by Rev. A. lassard, of the .Methodist church. Most Ingenious Device. Pat?If wan af us gets theVe late. 1 md the other isn't there, how will he enow if the other wan has been there i' tnd gone, or if he didn't come yet? Mike?We'll aisily fix thot. If Oi ;et there furrst, I'll make a chalk nark 011 the sidewalk, and if you get here furrst you'll rub it out.?Life. ^ Read the Herald, $1.50 per year. 1 New Timber Cart Law. Below is printed the new timber cart law for Bamberg county. The supervisor asks all timber cart owners to see him at once in reference to carrying out the provisions of this law: "Section 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of South Carolina: That from and after April 1, 1917. it shall be unlawful for any person to operate, or cause to be operated, upon the public highways of Bamberg county, any vehicles commonly known as 'timber carts' and used for the purposes of transporting logs and timber, except upon the conditions hereinafter prescribed. "Sec. 2. That before operating, or causing to be operated, upon the public highways of Bamberg county any such timber cart, which has four wheels or more, the owner thereof shall make application to the county board of commissioners for said county tor a license to operate sucli vehicle, and upon the payment of the sum of fifteen ($15.00) dollars for each vehicle to be licensed, the said board shall issue to such applicant a certificate of registration and license authorizing the operation of such timber cart upon the highways of Bamberg county for the period of one year from the date of issue; and each Vehicle so licensed shall be assigned a distinctive nuknber under which it shall be operated^ and at all times such number shall be in evidence on such'timber cart and plainly written on a plate to be prescribed by said board. "Sec. 3. That said county board may, in its discretion, issue a permit to any person, authorizing the operation of any such vehicle or timber cart, which has less than four wheels, upon such highways as maybe designated, and for such period as the board may name: Provided. That such person shall first enter into a good and sufficient bond to the county of Bamberg in such sum as the board shall require, conditioned to keep in good repair all such highways as are designated in such permit and restore the same to their ungllicll CUI1UHHJ.L1 CLL lilC CApxittllUU of said period, said bond to be approved by said Board and filed with the clerk of court of said county of Bamberg. "Sec. 4. That any person who shall operate, or cause to be operated, upon the public highways of Bamberg county any such vehicle prohibited under the provisions of this act, without first procuring the license or permit in the manner herein prescribed, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding fifty ($50.00) dollars, or sentenced to serve a term of labor on the public works of Bamberg county for a period not exceeding thirty days: Provided, That the provisions of this act shall not be construed to prohibit any person from operating any form of vehicle upon private roads, or from crossing any public highway. "Sec. 5. That all funds coming into the hands of said county board under the provisions of this act and all 'fines collected by reason of violaions hereof shall be paid to the treasurer of Bamberg county and by him credited to the general road fund of said county. "Sec. 6. That said county board shall prescribe and adopt such forms as will meet the requirements of this act for the issuance of said licenses md permits; and said board shall also prescribe ?uch books as may be lecessary, in which shall be kept a iomplete record of all licenses so issued, and the same shall be subject ;o public inspection at all times." RELIEF SHIP IS SUXK. ilelgian Steamer Trevier Fired Upon While Lifeboats Were Lowered. London, April 5.?The Belgian steamer Trevier, from New York, ,vith Belgian relief supplies, was torpedoed without warning on Wednesiav. While the boats of the Trevier vere being lowered the submarine ired on them, severely wounding the :aptain, the mate, the engineer, a ionkey-man and a cook. News of the torpedoing of the rrevier came in a Reuter dispatch from Ymuiden. The torpedoing, by i German submarine, the message n^nvroH nff Srlievenineen. Hoi and. Twenty-four members of the crew, )f whom eight were wounded, have 3een brought to Ymuiden. All Gone. Jack Barrymore, the popular actor, said at a wedding breakfast in Washngton: "There is always something sad tbout the second marriage of a -vidower." He paused a moment in thought. "I suppose the reason is," he said, "that a man's wife being his better lalf, when a widower marries again, here's nothing left of him."?Knoxrille Journal and Tribune. || GOTO || WAR i ggj gB BmB WW j &ji But leave your ^ ?$ Watches and JewS& elry with Reid. $|j pi He will put them ?J| ?? in good shape and Bwill treat you Sf| right. All work g|| guaranteed. j|jj| | Reid's Jewelry Store 1 BS Bamberg, S. C. HI ___ III I ELLA HALLl mnAvi 11 mi/n i I "Her Souls Inspiration" ; g HI i ?S Don't miss seeing Dainty Little Ella Kg photoplay. ~ ITH1ELEN THEATRE I announcements! For Mayor. ? Mr. C. W. Rentz is hereby announced as a candidate for mayor of Bamberg in the approaching town election. CITIZENS. ty A A A A T T t iThePr % I A PR< T V Y I X It offers you a Bonus z when you join the club ~ {* T f i _ i In addition ? ium, on Jun r v have enterec a child will V positor, who f f ? x ? T % (enter * B 4* I???????? When you have worked hard for your money, | i don't let some "oily-tongued" stranger, who never did an honest day's work in his life, come along and "talk you in" on some FOOL SCHEME into which you will sink all the hard-earned saving of a lifetime. You cannot "get rich quick^' from the efforts of others. But you can get rich quicker than you think if you will begin banking your money TODAY and firmly resolve to INCREASE the balance to your credit every month. Try it Put YOUR money in OUR bank We pay 4 per cent interest on savings accounts. Peoples Bank BAMBERG, S. C. \ OTICE OP ELECTION OF MAN AG- Jr., Probate Judge: KRS OF THE TOWN ELECTION, i Whereas, W. L. Warren made suit , to me to grant him letters of ad- . ministration of the estate and effects Notice is hereby given that the fol- 10f \irs. Laura A. Warren, wing have been duly elected by These are, therefore, to cite and own Council of the Town of Bam- admonish all and singular the kin>rg, S. C., as managers of the munic- jdred and creditors of the said Mrs. al election to be held in the said Laiira A. Warren, deceased, that they Dwn on May 1st, 1917: be and appear before me, in the court A. S. Easterling, H. N. Folk, and j of probate, to be held at Bamberg on A. Rice. 127, next, after publication hereof, at mz-vtirxt mn damdpt?n c r 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show 1 U VY *> V_/r U. V. Anrii in i q17 ir cause. if any they have, why the v p ' * , * | said Administration should not be ^ ~ panted. CITATION NOTICE. Given under my hand this 10 day of April, Anno Domini, 191/7. The State of South Carolina, Coun- { J. J. BRABHA7I, JR:,* of Bamberg?By J. J. Brabham, | Judge of Probate. 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