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QPbe Pamkrg ^eralb ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891. Thursday, November 1^ 1917. Speaking of the Liberty loan, it may be remarked that Germany, although in financially *bad circumstances, is reported to have recently floated a bond issue of six and one-half billion dollars. Americans who think they are unable to loan the government money should think of the German people, after having been devastated by the demands of war for three years, subscribing this enor mous sum to carry on their war. And it also shows that the German people still have money, and that they are far from defeated. ****** We do not claim to know anything about the management of a farm, but our general observations may be as good as anybody else's; and our observation at this time is that it is not going to to be wise to plant a heavy cotton crop next year. We do not base this belief upon any prospect of a low price, for we believe the price will be even higher next year. But the labor question is going to be a real problem next season. The first draft will take out of this county 183 young men, about '. 150 of them colored men. The majority of those selected so far have been farm laborers. The next draft will probably take as many more. Even if only half of them are farm laborers, the taking from the plow of 150 or 200 men is bound to create a serious shortage of farm labor. A nrl Viftitr mOT1V AUU W y UV/ UV/b HUV " UV? more drafts there are likely to be. ****** In a two-column article of political matter written by John K. Aull, who stands prominent in the ranks of the "reformers," he makes use of two striking phrases. In his resume of the gubernatorial situation of two and four years ago, after reciting what he considers the reason for Mr. Cooper's defeat, he says: "That is the way they elected Governor Manning." A little farther on he ends a sentence with: "when Manning was elected." So at last one of the "reformers" concedes that Governor Manning was actually elected. This is the first time we have ever seen in print where a Bleaseite conceded that Manning was elected at all. We thought the "reformers" were all agreed that Blease was elected two years ago. Blease has repeatedly said so himself, and now his former private secretary comes right along and says that Manning was elected. What's wrong in the ranks of the "reformers?" Did Mr. Aull just make a slip, or did he unthinkingly state what he knew to be a fact when he said "Manning was elected?" ****** While the full returns will probably not be known for a day or two yet, it is practically certain that the second Liberty loan was an overwhelming success. A minimum of three billions and a maximum of five billions was asked for. It is evident that the subscriptions exceeded by many millions the maximum figure. Bamberg's part in this was not what it should have been. The county was asked for subscriptions for $240,000, and this allotment was bas ed, it is stated, on the bank deposits of the county. While this figure looked big, it was only large because of the prosperity of the people ofj the county. Less than half the amount alloted to the county was j subscribed. The probable reason for | > this is that the greatest portion of1 the county's prosperity is in j the hands of the farmers. Personal! work could not be persistently car-j ried on with the planters, and while . many of them did subscribe, and sub- j scribe liberally, there was no great! enthusiasm among them generally, j The government has persistently re fused to use newspaper space | to bring the loan to the atten-j tion of the people, and the only space used in this county was an advertise""" ment that appeared twice in The Herald by the Citizens Exchange 1 Bank of Denmark, and a page adver-] tisement appearing once by the Peoples Bank and the Bamberg Banking company. While these advertisements undoubtedly were effective in preparing the minds of the people when solicitors visited them, a campaign of advertising carried on for several weeks would have been far more effective. Such a campaign should have been launched by the government several weeks ago. We do not believe that it is right for the government to depend on the banks and other firms to pay for the government's advertising. The newspapers certainly cannot carry the ad vertising tree, Decause tney are already carrying far more advertising for the government than they are financially able to carry. However, the country is to be congratulated upon the success of the issue. Germany is no doubt watching these loans with keen interest. They show conclusively that America is in earnest. The American people, as a whole, are back of (he government. Now that the second Liberty loan campaign has been successfully concluded, the next thing is the food conservation campaign, wmch was launched Monday morning throughout the country. Bamberg county is asked to forward 2,000 food conservation pledge cards, and we see by the daily newspapers that previous to Sunday only 91 cards had been sent in from this county. So much has been said about food conservation that it is scarcely necessary to say more. The only thing we are afraid of in Bamberg county is that the majority of people are so prosperous they are likely not to look upon t'he thing seriously. When a nerson is surrounded by so much, he is likely to think everybody else is in the same condition. But the very fact that our farmers and a great many others are so fortunate is the very reason they should contribute more to any cause that promotes the government in its war with Germany. Let everybody sign the pledge card, and adhere to it closely. True, many of our people now consume less than the pledge cards require, still it can do no harm to sign the card, and let the government know your heart is right about the matter. And there are a great many of our people right here at home who are living fetter and consuming more food than ever before in their lives. We hope the wealthy and "good livers" will set the example by not only signing the card, but by carrying it out in earnest. After all, it does not really affect the poor people, but the wellto-do. So there is no real reason why everybody, rich and poor, should not sign up. ****** Cold Congratulations. Billy Sunday told a story at a Brooklyn luncheon about an apathetis Missourian congregation. "This bunch's preacher," he said, "has wrastled among 'em for thirtyseven years, and never an encouraging word but one has he got in all that time. "He told about it with tears in his eyes. He said he was on the way home to dinner when a deacon l)ailed him. The deacon shook him by the hand and then actually said: " 'Ah, parson, that was a beautiful text you preached from Sunday evenin'.' " ' The war department is eagerly 'looking for electricians, telephone and telegraph specialists, and linemen who are needed in the Signal Corps. II n tar I MC f| I * We have on M | we have just ri H | another shipm ?1 1 to buy one thi || 1 the ones we ha 11 | er to buy and 8 I BUG ill | ^ We have* ail iJCip J.VUUCO, VI 1 Buggies and ] || | only the best1 8 I right. Come t I JO! II? I RAILROAD jjHHHflB^5!lSHS!?5223E^3!223l I I WVY I ffSf . Protect ff^f ! < frf*/V?M?/lf 1 UUM i ui^tcijr There's no surer way of providing for the ones you love than j hanking your cash. The man with money in bank I is prepared for a business re- I verse or loss of position. j Cash in bank gives him a new j j grip on life. j Deposit your surplus cash now. Don't waste it. Don't delay. m You'll be surprised to see | j how an account grows. Ill / ^ See us today about an ac- } 1 ] jTY'Y'Y'.Y^ count. t 4 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Savings Deposits. ! CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $100,000.00 Bamberg Banking Co. I i I PERHAPS HE MAY MAKE MISTAKES. 4 Your Executor may some time make a costly mistake. It may lose your Estate a large sum of money. The loss falls on your Estate. ? * i He may be put in jail for rascality?he may be held through his illegal actions?but what if he hasn't got anything? Then your Estate loses. That is all there is to it. Name us as your Executor and your Estate has a Banking Corporation with $650,000 in resources to make good any mistake it may ijiake. BAMBERG BANKING COMPANY Bamberg, S. C. I ' ? load Here! I ipf rniv/iiiMr. 11 rivij vviTiii ivi | hand some extra nice Mules and Horses that m sceived from the West, and we are expecting || ent in the next few days, so if you are going || s fall we would advise vou to come and see H HH we now, as they are scarce and getting hardhigher in price every day. Come to see us. || GIES, WAGONS. HARNESS I I * 9 I i splendid line of Buggies, Wagons, Harness, |gf /Trips, Etc. We have a number of styles in B Harness, and we can suit you. We handle B vehicles to be had, and our prices are always if o see us; you are always welcome. 9| .inn ri I NUd DKUD. | B AVENUE BAMBERG, S. C. I 1 I H jra-. * ? " V | STONES' RICH I I FRUIT CAKE I \ Y -IN? 4 ] Y Y ; 1 W ___ A A 1 nni inrl Packaces 2, 3, & 5pound Tins Cheaper Than You Can Me Them Y J f " f \ 5' ^ Phone 15 For Quick Delivery J ^ '' JL ' ^ ' TOM DUCKER? ? > Phone 15 Bamberg, S. C. <? I I xx/ a m t p n I V V i?* i. ^ jl a A Stump Field in Which to Demonstrate V: KIRSTIN STUMP PULLERS Our Demonstrating and Advertising Car showing both KiRSTIN One-Man and- Horse Power Stump Pullers in actual operation will be at Conway soon. i r ' If you have stump land, and want to see quickest, cheapest and easiest way to get rid of your stumps, just let the editor of this paper know about it. \ .. . Our Mr. Williamson will then call on you and arrange for a Free Demonstration. The date and location of this demonstration will then be adver- . tised in this paper. All interested parties will watch for it. > ' * This is a fine chance to get some of your stumps pulled FREE, and at the same time see what can be done with Modern, Up-todate Shump Pullers. No obligation nor expense on your part. I If you want Demonstration on your farm, let editor know at * < Vr*f once. NOTICE TO DEALERS:?KIRSTIN Pullers are in big demand?sell themselves?exclusive agency to good live d0aler. If interested advise editor and our Mr. Williamson will call. F. D. W1LLAMSON " A. J. KIRSTIN CO* ESCANABA, MICHIGAN % 1 I LADIES | I ATTriuinmil I Ml I LIVIUI1 ! I j I WILL RECEIVE FRIDAY ' I W 25 Coats in Silvertone and Pom Pom I I : TO SELL FROM 9 I $37.50 to $75.00 Each I These will be on display only 2 days. I I Come in and look them over M Sklauber'sI If "The Store of Quality" ? 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