The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, May 03, 1917, Page 5, Image 5

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PERSONAL MENTION. People Visiting in This City and at 1 Other Points. ?Miss Edith Rice, who has been ; teaching in Spartanburg county, is j 1 at home. ?Mrs. S. W. Johnson, after a ' ' pleasant visit to Raymond, is at j i 1 home again. I ' ? Mr and Mrs. T. R. Smith, of1 ' Raymond, were at their parents', .Mr. j and .Mrs. G. A. Rice's on Sunday. ?.Mr. and Mrs. C. J. S. Brooker J and Col. and Mrs. J. R. Owens mo- , tored to Augusta last Sunday and j spent the day. ?Mr. W. D. Hand, who has been < spending some time in the city with ] relatives, returned Saturday to Arrey, Xew Mexico, where he has been , located for several years. : R Kl'MO STAN IKS. Wilson Says Xo Reason Exists for a Postponement. 1 President Wilson, in answering a ] letter recently received, said that he ] saw no reason why the Confederate Veterans' reunion, set for Washing- i ton during the week beginning June . 4, should be postponed on account of the international situation. Some person, whose name was not given < out at the white house, wrote the president asking if he thought the i reunion should be cancelled or postponed. The Man in the Moon. Said the Raggedy Man, on a hot af- ' ternoon "My! Sakes! What a lot of mistakes Some little folks makes on The Man < in the Moon! But people that's b'en up to see him, like me, . And calls on him frequent and intimately, Might drop a few facts that would interest you Clean! Through! If you wanted 'em to? Some actual facts that might interest you! "O The Man in the Moon has a crick 1 in his back; 1 Whee! Whimm! Ain't you sorry for him? And a mole on his nose that is purple and black; " * " ? 1- tVifl, Ana ms eyes are so wwn mat mc.water and run If W dares to dream even he looks "* at the sun; So he jes' dreams of stars as the doctors advise? My! Eyes! But isn't he wise? To jes' dream of stars, as the doctors advise? "And The Man in the Moon has a ; boil on his ear? Whee! Whing! What a singular thing! I know! but theser facts are authentic, my dear: There's a boil on his ear and a corn on his chin (He calls it a dimple?but dimples stick in), Yet it might be a dimple turned over, you know! Whang! Ho! Why, certainly so! ? It might be a dimple turned over, you know! "And The Man in the Moon has a rheumatic knee? Gee! Whiz! What a pity that is! And his ;toes have worked round where his heels ought to be. So whenever he wants to go North he goes South, And comes back with poridge crumbs all round his mouth. And he brushes them off with a Japanese fan. Whin?' ' . Whann! What a marvelous man! What a very remarkably marvelous man! "And The Man in the Moon." sighed the Raggedy man. "Gits! So! Sullonesome. you know? Up there by hisse'f sence creation began ! ? That when I call on him and then come away. He grabs me and holds me and begs me to stay? ' Till?Well! if it wasn't for Jimmycu m-Jim! Dadd! Limb! . I'd go pardners with him. Jes jump my job and be pardners with him!" ?James Whitcomb Riley. | _ m " i See our nice line of sample box pa- j per. Herald Book Store. > OLD METHODS AN D NEW. Merchants Have Made Big Changes in Business Ways. ; The old time storekeeper waited for customers to come in his store. The modern storekeeper advertises iiis wares and attracts them. in days gone by storekeepers paid little or no attention to their windows. A window was an opening in front of the store, a place to admit light and air: usually the glass was dirty and seldom cleaned. The lining (if any) was soiled, tattered and begrimed. "What's the use of changing window displays?" figured the aid time storekeeper. It was considered waste of effort to spend much time on the windows. Today the modern storekeeper understands his show windows are the mirrors of his establishment, the eyes of the store. They are cnangeu frequently, cleaned with care, always well lighted and well ventilated and display a proper assortment of the store's newest merchandise. The modern merchant realizes it is impossible to pay too much attention to his windows; thus he spends many dollars improving, re-arranging and lighting them so they attract the maximum of attention. The old time storekeeper knew and cared little for system, his cash was kept in the old iron safe and ready change in a shop bag. Books he troubled not to keep. A few memoranda were considered sufficient and sometimes more than enough to piiot a business. Various forms of insurance were laughed at, the cash regis:er unknown, the adding machine and protectograph as mythical as the squared circle. The anti-bellum merchant made friends round the cylinder stove and cracker barrel, while the cider jug was much in evidence. Sticks of candy for the children and a paper of pins for the ladies were his method of making friends. Today the wise merchant uses no counter attraction to secure trade; fair dealings, fair prices and good business methods take the place of the cider jug. Courteous clerks and well trained assistants have replaced the cylinder stove. . Our friend, the merchant of olden days, was satisfied to sell at the lowest price, but willing and ready to accept as much profit as he could get from the unwary. Let the buyer beware, was his slogan. Today we find the golden rule prevails almost entirely in every business. One price, and that a fair one, predominates. One profit, and that a sane one. prevails. "Let the buyer beware" has given way to "Let the seller have care." Verily?times have changed.? Philadelphia Ledger. Extra Session Called. Washington, March 9.?President Wilson, from a sick bed, today ordered the arming of American merchant ships against Germany's ruthless submarine warfare and at the same time issued a proclamation calling an extra session of congress to meet April 1 6. The president's decision came suddenly late this afternoon, following the action of the senate yesterday in revising its rules to permit prompt action on important questions and the submission of formal opinions by Secretary Lansing and Attorney General Gregory that he has the power to arm merchantment without action by congress. Details of the government's armed j neutrality plans for defending the! merchant marine were withheld to j avoid endangering Americans and! their ships by permitting the infor-| mation to reach Germany. Only Statement. The only statement at the white house and the navy department was that the president had determined to fully protect American rights. The decision, coming at the end of a period of tense waiting, was generally hailed as the natural and unavoidable next step in the policy adopted by the president when he broke off j diplomatic relations with Germany, and gave warning that the United States could not tolerate attacks on American ships and citizens in violation of international law. Fraught with the grave possibility of war with Germany, the action was taken by President Wilson only after he was convinced that Germany j actually was proceeding with her campaign of ruthlessness and had made efforts to plot with .Mexico and Japan against the territorial integrity of the United States. Heady t<? Ann .Merchantmen. Long before the order was given hrt ? liita Iiaiico -ill npcpn^rv ? I UUI U1C " llllt iivuov. v**? I*vvw>'?< preparations for the arming of merchantmen bad lteen completed at the navy department. The president's decision sent a thrill through the senate, meeting in special session, and in government departments. Still hoping that war with Germany will lie avoided, officials and senators declared that the issue rests entirely with Germany. Formal announcement of the gov A Bank Account Cures Worry ?X eminent physician declares that worry kills more American^ * than war. Many people live beyond their means. A goodly ' bank account ends worry, it brings contentment. It is conducive to serenity. It makes for independence. It makes for confidence. . See us todav about that account of I vours. We do every kiud of bank A *n?- be glad to explain our de- l| / I **$1? posit and checking systems. Special |u||Py?J?& v Y liii^HLai attention is given to all new accounts. mwiaSBl C ? . * 4 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Savings Deposits. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $100,000.00 Bamberg Banking Co. I WE REACH AND HOLD THE CONFI- I I DENCE OF THOSE WHO DESIRE THE I I GREATEST SKILL AND ECONOMY. I i in the management of their Estates. We have stood 9 (all tests, and the continued growth of our Company is best evidence of the satisfaction we have given. To those who desire the conservation of their Estates after they have gone and are unable to personally administer their affairs, we offer the highest skill coupled with the most rigid economy. ' Our charges are fixed by law?our services are founded upon years of experience?our opportunities for wise investments are those of a Bank. f BAMBERG BANKING COMPANY Bamberg, S. C. ernmerit's policy was given in the REPORT OK TOWN TREASURER, following announcement issued from ?? the white house Annual report of treasurer, town *nue nouse- of Bamberg. S. C., May 1. 1917: Official Statement. Receipts. The following statement was isv property^taxes'.* " ."$5,846.54 sued: .Street taxes 615.50 "Secretary Tumulty stated in con- Licenses 1,631.93 ^ X O A A A t-'aitmui to every amy. true iu e?ei* . * ... trust, he has entered into ever- tor 15.00 lasting rest. Freight 105.34 Asleep! The weary eyes are closed Postals for notices 5.00 to rest. Brick .... 34.59 The weary hands across his breast. License refunded pool The tired heart pulsates no more; room 27.50 I He's now at test on heaven's bright Checks turned down, fines. shore. ; .Milhouse, Pickering .. .. 12.50! j Asleep! Thank God for the rest that Various bills, including supfrees plies, hardware, lime, re| The tired body from disease pair work, blacksmith I That takes the soul from earth's sad work, and other similar cares. items 259.8S And shuts the eyes from toil and Balance May 1. 191 . 1.413.04 tears. ?BROTHERS. $9,812.20 E. H. HENDERSON. ! We miss thee from our home, dear Treasurer Town of Bamberg. Bennie, Vay 1, 1917. j We miss thee from thy place; i A shadow o'er ourMife is cast. Another Good Place. i We miss the sunshine of thy face: _______ j We miss thy kind and willing hands -We can't all dwell on Easv The fond and earnest care; i Our home is dark without thee. street. i We miss thee everywhere. "No, but we ran all live on the ?SISTERS. square."?Kansas City Journal. nection with the president's call for ?*v.yU an extra session of congress that thej pj^epartnient fund Z !! 127.'36 president is convinced that he has Broker's tax fund .19 the power to arm American merchant Cleaning septic tanks' 2.00 ships and he is free to exercise it at P*Pe sold ,18.80 ? . , i^orjo Sanitary cans sold 3.00 once. But so much necessary legis-. piping pai(J for 2() 00 lation is pressing for consideration Bad check cashed 5.00 that lie is convinced that it is for the Disinfectant sold 5.00 best interests of the country to have Stump dug up 1.00 an early -Session of the Sixty-fifth. $9 819 90 congress, whose support he will also Disbursements. need in all matters collateral to the Street lights $1,200.00 defense of our merchant marine." Street work and ditching .. 1,361.42 The names of the ships which will Extr^^olice 72 33 be armed will not be made public by interest old Elec. Light the government and are not expected bonds 675.00 to be published in the newspapers. Interest old waterworks bonds 389.00 Interest new waterworks IX MEMOKIAM. bonds 250.00 Interest new lighting plant STEEDLY?In loving remeni- bonds 125.00 ^ fomM b Tntprpst rmhlir huildine .... 326.25 UritllCC UI UUI UC(11 JV1I, / auico xj. ?- r 0 Steedly, who departed this life .May Salary W. S. .Miley 750.00 1, 1916. One year ago today the Salary E. H. Henderson. 13 angels of death summoned from our months, including April, home circle a loving son. 1916 260.00 Salary J. \V. Jennings 620.00 Long .days and nights he bore in Salary E. C. Hays. 13 mo. .. 216.63 pain. Salary B. W. .Miley. 15 mo. 250.00 To wait for cure that never came,. Salary A. M. Williams, 60.00 But God. who knoweth all things Salary D. B.Jordan 100.00 best. Salary T. J. Rentz 90.00 Did cease his pain and gave him rest. Salary D. A. Kinard 295r00 Salary E. C. Bruce 150.00 Forget him! Xo we never will: Postage 3.00 We loved him then, we love him still. Printing r 29.40 His memory is as fresh today Treasurer's bond 5.00 As in the hour he passed away. Disinfectant 41.25 Street tax refunded. collectGod in his wisdom has recalled ed by mistake 4.00 The boon his love has given, Fire department dues 14.57 And tho' his body slumbers here. Corn, oats, etc 132.22 His soul is safe in heaven. Pipe 331.52 ? FATHER AND .MOTHER. , Bal. on mule 125.00 . Property tax refunded .66 ? .- .... Tqv hnnL-e nn hv anrli f t t T f t t f t f f f f f T v ? f 4 T f m T (C f t ifi f A k ! I t I If you have any-l thing for sale, or % if there is any-1 A |thing you would| I like to buy or trade I | for, there is no bet- f 4^ A T > . Y Iter way of letting| . | your wants be| I known than by an I i advertisement in I I The Herald. The I X X | next time you want | I to dispose of meat, I | corn, hay or any-| |thing, send in an! | ad and see how| I quickly it will go.| I | f t T f T f T f T f i t z$0\ 4 _ V X I ? % ? ? f ? f T H V r i X I j > < I ! ' ! f f ; f i Y f , T