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GPbe pamberg Heralb ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891. Published Weekly at Bamberg, S. C. Entered as second-class matter April 1891, under Act of March 3, 1879. $1.50 PER YEAR. Volume 27 No. 31. Thursday, August 1, 1918. The Bamberg Herald *is 100 per cent.: Woodrow Wilson. N. B. Dial. v James F. Byrnes. ^ < ? m Get your registration certificate. You never can tell what is going to happen these days. It is the solemn duty of every good citizen to arm himself with his registration certificate and vote in the general election. If you vote for the former governor you certainly must endorse his war utterances. Maybe you can vote for him and yet not approve of his rabid speeches; but it is beyond our comprehension how you can do it. And maybe you can couple Blease's name with loyalty; yet, again, we can't figure out how it can be done. The Newberry Herald and News calls on those who oppose the former governor to have him arrested if they think he is disloyal. The former governor has been very careful to avoid repeating the disloyal speeches he made last summer since the passage of the espionage law. He has been * dared to make the same remarks again. They were the ravings of a disloyalist and he knows it. Of course he is "patriotic" now. He has to be. Some of his friends who were not so discreet, however, kept on after the espionage act became law. They are now on the inside looking out. x Below is an illuminating item from the Rock Hill Record. We reproduce it, for it gives some idea of the size of those "immense" Blease meetings: The Charleston American, in its account of the Blease and Richards .. speaking here, says that between 2,500 and 3,000 people were present. The absurdity of the statement is apparent to any intelligent man who attended the meeting. The Herald reporter, who is an old newspaper man, accustomed to estimating crowds, estimated the attendance at * this meeting at 600. Of course the 2~ -? ?f onn noncanuanra' mailer 15 JLlUl UilU VI auj wuo^vjuvmvw, but. it may be said in passing that the Charleston American's account of the Rock Hill meeting is just about as near the truth as that newspaper ever comes. None of the opponents, of Congressman James F. Byrnes have disputed or denied that he is a close friend of President Wilson, or that he is a frequent visitor to the white house at the request of the president. If any^ body believes that President Wilson would take a man into his confidence and receive him at the white house who is disloyal, then let that man TOte against Congressman Byrnes. In view of President Wilson's attitude toward Mr. Byrnes, we can characterize the preposterous charge that he is out of harmony with the administration as nothing short of silly, and we are surprised that men who consider themselves of congressional size should make it. - -?- '? Hon. Robert A. Cooper, of Laurens, will be the next governor of South Carolina. We see no use of requiring him to make a second race to get it. Cooper is without doubt the strongest anti-Blease man in the race and he ou'ght to be elected on the first ballot. Inasmuch as a Bleaseite can not be elected, and Cooper is tfoe strongest opponent of Richards, we suggest that because you will vote for Cooper anyway, make his election certain by casting your vote in the first primary for Cooper. We have nothing to say against Mr. Bethea; he is a good man. But, in our opinion, he has no chance whatever of election. Make your slogan "Cooper on the first ballot" and stick to it. The Herald would not and does not support any man or countenance the candidacy of any man whom it believes is tainted in any manner whatsoever with disloyalty to our country or to the president and the Democratic administration.. We trust we make ourselves entirely clear on this point. We will go a point further: The Herald will not countenance the candidacy of any candidate for office Vho has not been loyal to the president and to the administration both before and since the declaration of war. It is easy enough for a candidate to shout his present pat triotism, while his past record may be as black as a crow. That kind of patriotism does not go with this establishment. Our support goes for the men who did not have to wait until the advent of a war to be a 100 per cent. Woodrow Wilson man. It did not require a war to make us believe that he is the world's greatest statesman, and the safest man in America to follow. He who expects nothing and gets it is not disappointed. Mr. N. G. Evans, of Edgefield, evidently expects nothing from Bamberg county. He is not even sufficiently interested in the county to put his card of announcement in either Bamberg newspaper. "Uncle Jake says don't spend so much time arguing over how the war started, but on how to stop it." The above is from the Georgia phil! osopher of the Greensboro Journal, j it is a good chunk and should be adopted by a good many windjammers going around loose over the country just now. It is no use to argue at this time how the thing started, ine great a.nu muuicuiuus question to be solved now is to bring it to a successful conclusion at the earliest possible moment.?Newberry Herald and News. We don't know of but one windjammer going around loose over the State arguing about the cause of the war. If we followed his advice the war would be speedily brought to a conclusion. Only a few months ago he declared that now that we are in the war there are but two courses to pursue; one is to bring about peace, and the other to fight it out as speedily as possible. He also declared that he would displace everybody who was in favor of war, and then do everything he could to bring about peace. Of course, however, our contemporary did not have reference to this specific windjam iXL^l If silence gives consent the Yorkville Enquirer expects to vote for Blease in the primary. The Enquirer has been listed for many years as a supporter of the former governor. It was the Enquirer which reported the former governor as saying that he did not care what kind of America we have after he is dead and gone. Before going to York county this summer, the former governor said that "the newspapers lied" on him concerning this utterance. The Bamberg Herald expressed the belief that the Enquirer was a very accurate newspaper, and the Enquirer replied that it reported the speech as Blease delivered it, in substance, and that he said substantially what had been published. We then inquired if the Enquirer expected to support any man who called it a liar. The Enqnirer has not seen fit to make a reply. In the meantime, the former governor paid a visit to York. He thereafter changed his tune, saying that the young man who reported his speech could not have been expected to get it down verbatim. And so it goes. We hope everybody is happy. English Clothes. A remarkable achievement has been put through by the British government in cooperation with the wool dealers, cloth manufacturers and clothing makers, by which $75,0jD0,000 worth of clothing, for men, boys and youths is to be put on the market at what seefn to us low prices. Suits for men are to cost $16, with lower prices for youths and boys, while overcoats are to range from $15.50 downwards?all these at retail. This provides clothing for at least 5,000,000 persons, and the samples are said to be precisely of the quality, and much of the style of the suit which King George bought recently. Of course, this only provides for a small part of the population, but it is believed that it fixes the price for all clothing of that grade. Better and finer suits will cost more, but prices suggested range very close to those of the pre-war era. The matter is of interest here because it is probable that some such arrangement may oe mane oy our government in an unofficial way. As this government can control the cloth situation, and already fixes the price for wool, the only ones to be considered are the makers of clothing, and something of the sort may result, after we have been longer in the war and need more conservation of our resources.?Philadelphia Bulletin. Protecting Sister. An old gentleman reproved his nephew for fighting with another boy. "But," said the lad, "he called my "Why, you haven't any sister and never had one!" exclaimed the other in astonishment. "I know that," replied the boy doggedly; "hut he thought I had and said she was a squint-eyed, and I went for him."?Pittsburg Gazette. Only the individual consumer, who buys for household use, can secure sugar now without a certificate. The food administration has placed all manufacturers using sugar, all soda fountains and soft drink makers, all hotels and public eating places, on a sugar ration. The home consumer, the individual, is expected by the food administration to apply the sugar ration to himself voluntarily ?two pounds per month per person, son. "Cole Blea.se." Once more the nation- faces the possibility of the disgrace of having ? Cole Blease in the senate. The former governor of South Carolina, of notorious fame, is one of three candidates for the long term nominaj tion at the Democratic primaries to | be held August 26. Blease is the extreme type of the obnoxious demagogue which has come into power since Reconstruction days in various parts of the South. Ben Tillman said of him: "Cataline among the Romans and Aaron Burr among the Americans are the only other men I have read of who were equal to Blease in bamboozling the people." Tillman's comparison does a serious injustice to these noted men. There is nothing in the careers of Cataline and Burr to indicate that had they been in Blease's place they would have sought tc win votes by a wholesale pardoning of murderers, burglars and cutthroats, by appealing to the lowesl passions of "nigger haters," by attacking the judicial and educational system of his State by undermining the National Guard. We trust that the voters of Soutl Carolina will bear in mind that th? senate is a national body; and if thh demagogue is elected the nation wil share their disgrace. Surely then could b^ no greater folly than to se lect a r^ian for the nation's service who has not hesitated to express ir profane language his contempt foi the constitution. In this hour ol peril there is crying need at Washing ton for men of intellect and force The people of the country will noi lightly forgive South Carolina if a such time she gives us Cole Blease.? New York Herald. CARD OP THANKS~ This is the method we take t< thank the people for their kindnesi during the illnes? of Mr. Zorn ant daughter, Georgia. MR. AND MRS. MELVIN ZORN. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HIGH WAY COMMISSION. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR STATE ROAD AND BRIDGE CON STRUCTION. Notice is hereby given that sealet proposals for the construction o highway improvement in Bamber* County, will be received at the offici of County Commissioners, Bamberg ?outh Carolina, until twelve (12; o'clock, noon, August 15th, 1918 and then publicly opened. DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BI DONE. To grade and construct with sand clay the ^oiumbia-Savannah High way between New Bridge and Beau fort Bridge, the net length of whicl is, omitting the present improve< portions, 12.17 miles. ' * County, Bamberg. Detailed plans of the work an< specifications may be seen for ex amination at the office of the Count; Supervisor, at Bamberg, South Caro lina, and at the offices of the Stab HighWay Commission, Commercia Bank Building, Columbia, Soutl Carolina. A certified check for five hundre* dollars ($500.00), made payable t< order of Board of County Commis sioners, of Bamberg County, mus accompany each proposal. The right is reserved by the part; of the first part to reject any and al proposals and waive all technicali ties. Proposals shall be submitted ii sealed envelopes and marked, "Bid on the Construction of the Columbia Savannah Highway in Bamberj County." Proposals may be sent by mail and when sent by mail shall be in closed in an additional sealed en velope properly marked as indicate* above. All proposals otherwise submittei will be rejected as irregular. Onl; sealed bids will be considered. All bids received will be retaine: by the State Highway Commissio] and will not be returned to the bid ders. EXECUTOR'S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the un derscigned executor of the estate o George W. Beard, deceased, will, oi August 22, 1918, offer for "sale to thi highest bidder at the residence o the late George W. Beard, the fol lowing personal property of the sail estate: 1 buggy, l wagon, cane mill kettle, etc. Terms of sale. cash. G. W. BEARD, Executor. July 2.3?4t. PETITION FOR FINAL DISCHARGJ State of South Carolina, County o Bamberg.?Court of Probate. Ex Parte, Pink Ealv, In Re, Es tate of William Ealy, deceased. To all and singular the kindre< and creditors of William Ealy, de ceased: Take notice, That the un dersigned will apply to the Judg< of Probate at Bamberg, S. C.f oi the 22nd day of August, 1918, at 1 o'clock, a. m., for a final settlemen of the estate of William Ealy, de ceased, and discharge from the offio of Administratrix of said estate. PINK EALEY, Administratrix of the Estate o William Ealy, Deceased. 1 July 26th, 1918.?4t. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREI) I TORS. All persons having claims agains the estate of M. A. Kinard, deceased . will file same, duly verified, with th< undersigned, and all persons indebt ed to said estate will make payment on or before the 21st day of August 1918. G. W. RENTZ. July 31, 1918. Administrator. I Awing to the U in the prio connected wil business we a increase the su IOt I MIL nUK $2.00 PI The new sul will be effect! 1918, and unl will,accept n cnkcrnntinnc IOUUUV1 1J/UV11U rate of $1.50 P We wiU give the privilege of rent I in advance at the p year, provided the s OCTOI On and after that < e I DOin new aiiu icuc\ i H -1 $2.00 per year in ac f I The Bamlx enreat advance l e of everything I j th the printing I re compelled to I . bscription price I I ALD to I J rn \rrin I LK IMK I ascription price I j ve October 1st, I j 1 > til that date we I ;| ew or renewal I at the present I 89 ERYEARI 8H our subscribers I ^wing for two (2) years I resent price of $1.50 I same is in our hand by I BH * 1ER 1st I I late all subscriptions, I vals, will positively be I Ivance. I fll VT 111 ;rg Herald |