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?ije Pamberg geralb ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891. Thursday, January 17, 1918. A LOYAL AMERICAN. Otto H. Kahn, a prominent banker, of New York, is a German?a full blooded German, born in Germany, and once served in the German army. But he is an American now?a full American. The other day he made a speech in Milwaukee, and it is such good reading that we wish-' to reproduce it here in this column, because we consider it one of the best things we have seen since America got into the war. The Herald once before commented on something Mr. Kahn had paid, but at that time we j did not know who Mr. Kahn was, or I that he was a German, even. In his Milwaukee speech, he says: "It is not enough for we Americans of German birth to merely do ^ our duty and be loyal to the United States. We must speak out. Fair minded men will understand that we , are not merely blatantly patriotic in so speaking but that we are proud to let it be known that the blood in our veins cannot drown the conscience in our breasts; that the taint of Germany is not in the blood, but in the system of rulership. "I was born in Germany. I served in the German army. I was closely connected with German business interests until the outbreak of this war. I know Germany and I know the real causes of this war. Thirty years ago?almost to the day?Germany began laying her plans for world conquest. The true German saw this war coming and fought against it, but there was no chance against the system. "Germany cannot offer the Russian mobilization as an excusg. It was provoked by Berlin and was a menace only to Austria. I know of my personal knowledge that the stage was set for it six or seven years ago, in connection with the Agadir epi'"" ' *!?*? T3nn_(lorr*i!iTlC S0G6. I KIIOVV ClidL liic x au-u^/iwuuu meant to have a footing in South America, and, once there, would have threatened and had prepared plans to threaten this very country of ours. In 1913 Austria planned to conquer Serbia and so informed Italy, then / her ally. "The spirit which brought about this war was expressed by Nietzsche, a great German, who wrote years before the war started the following: " 'You shall love peace as a means to prepare for new wars. You say that a good cause may hallow even war, but I say to you that it is a good war which hallows every cause.' "And Vorwaerts before the war started declared: ' / " 'The camarilla of war lords is working with absolute unscrupulous means to carry out their fearful deV* signs to precipitate a world war.' , "Americans of German blood know that it was not the old Germany? of which we are proud?that brought hont war. hut the German system." ?_ > ****** The government is urging the farmers to plant castor beans. We understand that this bean grows and thrives well in Bdmberg county. If iV our farmers can cease long enough to think of thirty-cent cotton, it would be a good idea for them to plant some castor beans. It would give the v / county another crop. ****** The sinking of the hospital ship I Rewa by a German submarine last week is -but another bit of evidence that the people need not be surprised at anything they do. If dollar :for dollar and pound for pound is not extracted from Germany for all the damage and inhuman acts perpetrated, she will not get her deserts. ****** We are of Governor Manning's opinion that wcmian suffrage ought to be left to the various States. We do not think that the women o.f e~' South Carolina, as a whole, desire the ballot, and we see no reason why it should be thrust upon the State " if the State does not want it. And we do not think that the handful of clubwomen in the State who want suffrage so ardently express the opinion of many of the State's women. Personally speaking, if the women of the State want suffrage, we say give it to them, but we are not convinced >iot f Ti qtt wont it nr wrnilfi lisp if vuat LUVJ ? v/* " v v* -if it were given them. ****** The Germans are worse than barbarians. The American Indians, in their fighting days, never perpetrated the inhuman practices and barbarities that we know the Germans have wreaked upon those who have fallen into their power. What they have done that is not known is doubtless worse than anything we know of, for they are politic enough to hide their deviltry as much as possible. There was a time when we thought the German nation should be treated as a civilized country when peace necrktiatinnc: are r?r?r?r*lnHprt Wp ha. vp just about ceased to think this should be. We are rather of the opinion that for the good of the balance of the world it ought to be wiped off the face of the map as a nation. If you don't kill a rattlesnake when you catch one, the next best thing to do is to pull out its fangs. As long as Germany is allowed to exist with the power she now possesses, she will be a menace to the world. We notice that two gentlemen of Sumter have "consented to become candidates" for one of the county offices in that county. Is this because of lack of men with aspirations to fill the office, which is one mostly of Jionor, or is it the old gag? We thought it had gone out of style to say that one announced for office because of the earnest solicitation, etc. ****** At this season of the year fires are more likely to occur than ordinarily. An ounce of prevention may save several thousand dollars. The following facts, found in a circular issued by the Western Reciprocal Underwriters, are worthy of note: Five hundred dollars a minute? that is the cost in money of fires in the United States. Fifteen hundred people are killed and five thousand are injured annually?that is the cost in human 1 i 111U. The cost of fires each year is approximately one-half the cost of new buildings erected. The fire waste exceeds the annual value of wheat, hay, rye and oats. It is twice the annual value of the cot! ton crop. Two thousand business men will see the best efforts of a lifetime wasted by fire this year. Fire insurance will return to them a large part of their actual property loss, but it cannot repay for equally large losses in lost profits, interrupted operations and general business demoralization. Carelessness is responsible for fifty per cent, of fire losses. It is the duty of each of you to prevent fires on your own property. It is also your duty to prevent fires on neighboring properties. Therefore, you should report to the proper authorities any unusual accumulations of trash or waste and any actions of suspicious character. Preventing a fire is better than extinguishing one. Act now?today?before the fire. Why He Hates the Kaiser. My Tuesdays are meatless, My Wednesdays are wheatless, I am getting more eatless each day; My home it is heatless, My bed it is sheetless They've been sent to the Y. M. C. A. The barrooms are treatless, My coffee is sweetless, Each day I get poorer and wiser; My stockings are feetless, My trousers are seatless, Oh, how I do hate the kaiser.?Ex. The Honeymoon Over. Grocer?"The honeymoon is over in the house on the hill." Assistant?"How do you know?" Grocer?"The bride has just phoned in an order for onions."?Birmingham Age-Herald. Jane Knew. Mistress?"Jane, I've found my best silk petticoat in your box!" Jane?"Ave yer, mum? And you thought you had lost it! Fancy that." ?Exchange. HOME GARDtNS CUT STORE BILLS President Georgia Chamber Of Com* merce Shows How Millions Were Saved Last Year Atlanta, Georgia.?(Special.) ?"More money was saved in 1917 through the i medium of the home garden than ever before, the United States Department of Agriculture estimating that there were fully one million new gardens made last year," says H. G. Hastings, President of the Southeastern Fair and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, in an interview reviewing the 1917 farming operations in the South. | "Thousands upon thousands of our ; people in the South," said Mr. Hast| ings, "for the first time in their lives learned to appreciate the money saving power of the home garden, properI w niannprt nrenared for. planted and *j r?~ ?> x xr - . kept planted during the entire season." "Up to the present it has been very hard to get our people to consider the home garden seriously as a real substantial factor in food production with the consequent saving of money that went for food supplies at the 'tore. Unless we are much mistaken the home garden will from now on be taken as seriously as any other part of the farm work. "A quarter to a half acre devoted to a variety of vegetables liked by the family can be kept going nearly the whole year in the South and give its owner as much as the product of two or three acres of cotton, even at pres-vvvill 1MI*V ntArn The I CiXl. pi H-ea, will uu_y a<- cwiv. ^uv. ! right kind of a garden means an abundance of healthful food during spring, summer and fall and an abundance either canned or dried for winter use." "Let no one be fooled by the lies spread abroad that the Government is going to seize home canned goods on closet shelves in the farm or home. These lies are started by German agents for the express purpose of discouraging our people in increased food production and saving. Few can go to the firing line, but all can join in and have a part in home production of food. "We have never seen a permanently prosperous farm section either in the United States or in foreign countries that was not a diversified section, and in 'every diversified section the home garden has an honored and valued place. The home garden is a store bUl cutter of the first rank." i j ; German Alien Enemies to Register, j Anion .ne regulations for the reg- ! { istration of German alien enemies | i in the United States during the first I week of February, are the following: j All German males of the age of j 14 years and upward are required to register. Notice of time and place ! of registration will be given in news- j papers. The affidavit of each registrant must be accompined by four unmounted photographs, signed across the face so as not to obscure the features, and the finger prints of each ' o Vl O 11 Vifi to L'On i aui oiiuii yjv-/ curiw^w. Kestuarants and Theatres Closed, j j Theatres and restaurants in Den' mark close at 10 p. m. to save lights. To save kerosene, which is sold at a price regulated by the government, , at 72 cents a gallon, Greenland whale j oil is being tried for lighting. It is j estimated 200,000 acetylene lamps j are now in process of manufacture, j The distillation of all kinds of al- | cohol except for industrial uses is I 1 prohibited. A large part of the avail- j able alcohol will be needed for use I I in <-HTe new incandescent lamps. It j is estimated that 2,000 tons of gram j will be saved by the new regulations, j Watermans Ideal Fountain Pens at 1 Herald Book Store. THOMAS R. CHICKS is often w TneTrrnctiltouscv islhcfmcslstolfr \ /!W!vaw!W!VW!^^ ; V ^ SAVE^B BsERiilii v. . . .; \\ . . . v;.;.;.;.^: |||v-.:.:'t;1ptels % ijiii ||i||8j|l|gggi^ ' "r ? His Crime. I ??. Captain?"What's he charged | with, Casey?" i Officer?"I don't know the regular I name fer it, captain; but I caught | him a-flircing in the park." j Captain?"Ah, that's impersonat! in' an officer."?Judge. Throw Him Out. Woman?"1 can give you a cold bite." Tramp?"Why not warm it up?" Woman?"There ain't any wood sawed." Tramp?"So? Well, give it to me cold."?T;he Menace. Horrors! No! "I wish that chickens were built like centipedes!" smacked the old gourmand, gnawing a drumstick. "Don't you?" "Great Scott, no!" cried the young man, blushing. "I'm to marry one tomorrow."?Judge. Call Her Dearie, John. "Miss Ethel, or Ethel, I mean? I've known you long enough to drop the 'Miss,' haven't I?" Ethel?"Yes, I think you have. What other prefix do you wish to substitute?"?Vogue. MARSHALL. I FAT asted. 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It helped me when nothing else would and I be| lieve it will help others with the I same trouble because I know what it will do. It is a great blood purifier too," declared Mr. F. G. Addison, a school teacher at Van Dyke, I Come in, get Bank Booi | end put your Childrei 1 m the Club I PUTTING YOUR CHILDF | BANKING CLUB IS THE BEST | CAN GIVE THEM. | THEY CAN START WITH H OR 1 CENT AND INCREASE | AMOUNT EACH WEEK. I IN 50 WEEKS I 10-CENT CLUB | 5-CENT CLUB 9 2-CENT CLUB H OR, YOU CAN MAKE THE LA | DECREASE YOUR PAYMENTS I | WE ADD H PER ! People | BAMBEI 1 V Prompt . It is the duty operator to ascer wanted and ring th called. If the call* answer the operato you are. Most of what is "slow service" is scribers not ans You can help the i ing your telephone When you TeU SOUTHERN BELL T1 AND TELEGRAPH ' ' CHER TELLS WAY E STOMACH TROUBLE Va. 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