Wi)t pamt)Erg^eralb Thursday, Octdber 10, 1918. v SHORT LOCAXS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. Up to September 25th, there had been ginned-in Bamberg county 14,127 bales of cotton, as compared with 10,593 to the same date last year. Cards were issued last week announcing the celebration of the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hair, of Blackville, on Tuesday evening, October 8th. The regular monthly meeting of the Francis Marion Bamberg chap** T*v ^ 211 ?' ?- V> aM T> ter, u. l>. vj., wm nut uc uctu U^AV I x Tuesday on account of orders of the State Board of Health. Tuesday morning the following white draftees were sent to Camp Jackson to enter the army by the Bamberg Local Board: Latta Gantt, Charles Henry Still, and B. Frank Folk. Dr. H. J. Stuckey, who made application recently for admission into the medical corps of the army, has been accepted, and has received notice to hold himself in readiness to be called into service. Dr. Stuckey is expected to receive his call within the next two weeks. The Carlisle school closdd Monday evening, pursuant to instructions from the State Board of Health. The students left' for their respective homes Monday night ana ruesaay. The school will remain closed until the order of the State Board of Health is rescinded. The city graded school closed Monday for the same reason. ^In the sales for the week of war savings and thrift stamps officially reported, Bamberg stands seventh, with total sales of $4,551.25. Bamberg stands fourteenth ia^ total sales to date, according to the official figures, the sales amounting to $3.75 per capita, or a total of $72,875.50. These figures are considerably less than. the actual figures reported by the ..central accounting office, however! ) "Old Hickory" Advances 3 Miles. " London, Oct 8.?The British and - Americans have advanced to a depth of about three miles alone a twenty mile front Jn their great rtiack be tween St. Quentin and Cambrai today. Field Marshal Haig makes this announcement ip his report from headquarters tonight. I North and South Carolina and Tannttnftira<1 Dron. Jl VUUVO0W VA UVJ/U vuywui WU A^AUU court and Premont, making an advance in these operations of more than three miles. The troops were those of the Thirtieth Division under General Lewis. Important Notice. Chairman J. A. Wiggins, of the liberty bond campaign, requests The Herald to announce that on account of the orders of the'State Board of ? Health, it has been necessary to call off all public meetings in connection with the campaign for the sale of fourth issue liberty bonds in Bamberg county. In view of this fact, the various committees are asked to exert all pos sible effort to ^carry the campaign to a full success, and the people are asked to buy bonds with as much liberality as is possible. In this way, it is hoped that the failure to hold public meetings will not become an obstacle to the success of the campaign. i< ^ ? Colored Woman's Loan Committee. The following colored women's committee of the fourth liberty loan campaign has been announced for Bamberg: Mrs. Jerdline Johnson, Mrs. Bell Murdaugh, Mrs. Maggie Owens, Mrs. W. W. Chappelle, Mrs. J. A. Nimmons, Mrs. M. S. Stewart, Mrs. L. C. Stephens, chairman. > 'DAYLIGHT SAVING." : Bill Introduced Proposing Indefi nit? Continuation. Washington, Oct. 7.?Indefinite continuation of the "daylight saving" time schedule is proposed in a bill introduced today by Senator Calder, of New York, with the endorsement of Chairman Baruch, of the war industries board, who believes daylight should continue as a coal conservation measure. ' Under the present law all timepieces will be turned back an hour at 2 a. m., on October 27. Over six million American women in the prime of life are earning their living today, and a million and a half who have passed forty-five are at work in paying positions, helping to win the war. ^ CAN'T STOP US AT TftE FRONT. Don't Let Them Think They Can Stop Us Here.?Buy Bonds. On account of the widespread sweep of the* influenza, the committees in charge of the liberty loan drive will have to redouble their efforts and make sure that the quota for the entire county is fully subscribed. German propaganda is booming and some of our people think the war is almost over. The intelligent people of Bamberg county must go *out armed with convincing argument that the Hun is fighting us right here, in our homes and community circles, with the deadly weapon of intrigue. If we fail to subscribe the full call, six billions, the kaiser will have won a victory over us without the loss of a single shell. Let us be up and doing, fellow countrymen. The peril of the hour is impending. I call upon every man and woman in Bamberg county to work in the drive with unabating energy and zeal. I have been told by a friend in Bamberg of the fine work done by Mr. Aaron Rice in a former drive and the good success he achieved. Mr. Rice felt the need of work,- Let all of us do like he did,t get interested and go to the rescue of our country. There are influential men all over the county upon whom we must rely for help. I beg these men to serve without personal appeal from me or from local committees. Your country is calling. Answer with a vim. Your chairman wishes to publish a complete list of the total subscriptions1 next week. Therefore, let every bank in thg county begin now to make this report read "IN FULL." The ladies all over the county are working like beavers. A very creditable show for their earnest work is predicted. I urge extra sacrifice and work in rlwivrA wtaaIT Tli/V fim A .M C* L11C UHVU LJULIO V> CCn.. 1 UU 1Q passing rapidly. The last lap will require our best service. Are you ready? Let us advance. Yours for the fourth liberty loan, J. ARTHUR WIGGINS, County Chairman. The County's Apportionment. Following is the appointment' of the fourth liberty loan in Bamberg county, based on bank resources as of Dec. 31, 1917: BAMBERG. Bamberg Banking Co $90,000 Enterprise Bank 19,700 Peoples Bank : 40,700 Total for town $150,400 DENMARK. Bank of Denmark $ 69,200 Citizens Exchange Bank 39,300 Total for town $108,500 EHRHARDT. Ehrhardt Banking Co $S0,000 Farmers & Merchants Bank.. 39,500 Total for town $69,500 OLAR. Bank of Olar $35,100 Total to be raised in the county, $363,800. ^ < > The Boys' Working* Reserve. Mr. C. F. Rizer, county director of the United States Boys' Working Rec i?nmiootc< nn Kli ao a f flio ooi i i^U|U^oto puuiiv/atiuu w L tu^ following: "Thousands of American boys below draft age soon will be wearing an Official United States uniform. Secretary of Labor Wilson has authorized and the War Department has approved an olive drab uniform which may be worn by all members of the United States Boys' Working Reserve. "Alreadyv there are many units of the Boys' Working Reserve throughout the country which have been awaiting the announcement of the official dress of the organization and many more units which will be organized as a result of the proposed expansion under the cooperation of the War Department will at once discard 'mufti' for the natty olive drab ot the Reserve uniform." i > ? Pretty Birthday Party. Last Thursday afternoon about fifty ( small children gathered to celebrate the third and fourth birthdays of little Elizabeth and LeVerne Thomas. On arriving the small tots contributed their useful and pretty presents to- 1 ward making glad the little konorees. . They were then invited out into the i large and shady back yard where long benches were placed and many enjoyable games were played. Several "joggling" boards also afforded much amusement. Directly the call came to march into the dining room, which was very pretty with its pink and white decorations. In the center of the two tables was a huge ginger cake surrounded by its symbolic candles, while at each place was a miniature paper doll and bon bon. Ice cream also was served. About sundown the little guests departed, all saying that they had had a good time at the party. FORBII) PUBLIC GATHERINGS. State Board of Health Closes Schools, Churches, Etc. By . order of Dr. James A. Hayne, secretary of the State Board of Health and State health officer, Sheriff S. G. Ray Monday afternoon closed all schools in Bamberg county, and has forbidden the holding of any public gatherings in the county, including public* meetings, church services, picture shows, etc. Following is the telegram from Dr. Hayne to Sheriff Ray Monday: "Columbia, S. C., Oct. 7, 2:30 p. m. Sheriff, Bamberg County:?Under authority of paragraph 1,614, S.iuth Carolina code, you are directed co close all schools and all other institutions of learning, churches, picture shows and all other places of public gatherings in your county. See that there is no crowding in stores and nublic conveyances. "JAMES A. HAYNE, | "Secretary and State Health Officer." This action is taken because of the prevalence of Spanish influenza in this county. Sheriff Ray wishes to say that under this order all the places named are forbidden to open until further notice. Spanish influenza made its appearance in Bamberg several days ago, and has spread very rapidly. A number of new cases developed Monday and Tuesday, although so far there have been no serious consequences resulting from the infection. Spanish influenza made its appearance in this country only a few weeks ago, and has been very severe in the army training camps. It is announced that the deaths resulting from influenza, f6llowed by pneumonia, have been greater than the casualties in Europe in the American forces. There appears to be very little danger in influenza within itself, but the serious consequences result from pneumonia, which frequently follows the infection. The people are cautioned to avoid as mucn as possibleall crowded places, and to sleep with plenty of fresh air in their rooms. Great care has to be exercised to prevent pneumonia following the disease. If there are no complications patients recover rapidly, and are usually sick only a few days. Seed Treatment for Smut. I have made arrangements to have a man in the county for three days to treat seed for smut. The treatment for smutvwill positively keep it down in the new crop. I would be glad for any one who has seed to be treated to let me know, so I can arrange a schedule for work. Treatment is free. P. E. FLOYD, < / _ County Agent. j 1st Lieut. E. H. Henderson. ( I The many friends in Bamberg of Lieut. E. Henry Henderson will learn ? with much interest of his promotion from second to first lieutenant at < Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas, where . he has been stationed for some . months past. Lieut. Henderson en- t tered the army as a draftee in September, 1917, and last winter won ( an appointment to an officers' train- ( ing school, from which he was gradu- | ated with the-rank of second lieu- } tenant, the highest commissioji , granted. His promotion comes as a pleasant surprise to his Bamberg ac- < quaintances. Notice to Local Health Beard. The State Board of Health requests publication of the following: You are requested to telegraph ^ the State Board of Health, Columbia, collect, the following information: 1. Number of old and new cases , Influenza. 2. Number of new cases occurring ? each day. < 3. Number of physicians in active J practice. ' . j 4. Number of nurses available. ^ 5. What aid, if any, is needed . from the State Board of Health? . i>i ? Former Bamberg Boy Killed. In the overseas casualty list pub- * lished last Monday appeared the T name of Lieut. Col. Robert H. Willis, s - - -'n _ n n A T :...4 )I ?impsonviiie, o. L/. as a. uvy uhjul. Col. Willis is well remembered in _ Bamberg. He is a son of Prof. R. H. * Willis, who taught in the graded school here in the nineties, while the graded school was housed in the building that is now the Brabham hall at Carlisle school/ The family removed from Bamberg about 1895. Robert H. Willis was a young boy then. He entered the regular army some years ago. His death is a matter of genuine regret to his old Bamberg^ acquaintances. His death was 1 the result of an accident. ^ < > ? We carry fuses for automobile ^ lighting systems; also "Spot Lights" 2 and other accessories. Faulkner- 2 Electric Service Co.?adv. * Do your ironing at home sdth a g Universal Electric Iron. Best service i ?cost reasonable. Faulkner-Electric C Service Co.?adv. I THE WOMEN AT WORK. Arrangements Made for Intensive I>rive for Libo ty Ik>nds. < - i The fourth of October was as fine < day as anyone could wish, and when ] the 8:37 train brought to our city ] Mrs. Slatter, State organizer for the < fourth liberty loan, and Mrs. Salley, 1 district organizer, the sun seemed i to shine brighter because of their presence. These ladies, or as we all ] are called now, "fellow women," ] were met by Mrs. J. H. Cope, and 1 carried to the Mayflower Inn, where 1 they were entertained during their 1 stay. 1 At ten o'clock they addressed the colored people at their Methodist 1 church and found many among that i race enthusiastic over the loan 1 drive. Kathryn Stephens is vice 1 chairman for them and promises : good work. i Beware, white people, l ist our : colored brother respond to this call 1 better than we do. In that connec- 1 tion I wish to tell a little story that I heard a few days ago. A certain farmer drove out to his plantation < to sell liberty bonds to his hands. Every colored man there bought a j bond, but when the only white man 1 on the place was broached on the 1 subject, he refused to loan his money 1 to his government, even though he I was known to have several hundred : dollars laid by?in war profit, too. This, men, and fellow women of s Bamberg, we must guard against. 1 We all have our share to do, white i as well as colored, and let us do it ] like our boys over there, who are i giving to the utmost. 1 After Mrs. Slatter and Mrs. Sal- I ley had finished their talks to the 1 colored people, they were driven to j the Mayflower Inn, where a luncheon : was held for them. This was attend- i ed by about forty ladies from the -i town and county. x A delicious salad i course, followed by cream and cake, ] was served by Mesdames Copeland, Bamberg, and McCrackin and Miss i Franke Folk. Several musical num- < bers were rendered by Mesdames i Thomas and Heard, and Miss Urma i Black. After spending a pleasant < hour talking and enjoying the re- < freshments, the guests departed to 1 meet again at 4:30 that afternoon. On account of the influenza epi- < demic at the Carlisle school, the af- ] ternoon meeting was heild at the < graded school building. Mrs. Faust, < of Denmark, conducted the meeting. "Onward Christian Soldiers;" was sung as an opening number. After that Mr. Wiggins, county chairman i for the men, was introduced. Mr. Wiggins is indeed enthusiastic, and with him as a leader, there is no excuse for our county falling short i of its quota. He was called by Mrs. i Slatter a good preacher of liberty ( bonds. It is a great pity that more i of our ladies did not hear Mr. Wig- i gins. ( Next the Apollo Music club sang I "What Are You Going to Do to t Help the Boys?" After this Mrs. j Salley was introduced. She gave i methods for selling liberty bonds, c md her suggestions will greatly aid those who have that work to do.?. j A.t this point a report from the vari- i :>us chairmen of the county was call- ^ 3d fof. All of these women reported s that they had organized their com- c nittees, but had done little definite s tvork. They were all waiting to get I TiTwo OoIIav an/1 IVTrc [SiClIlS II U111. itl 1 O. uuu n? Slatter. c After these reports, the Music t jlub sang again, then Mrs. Slatter c vas introduced. She made a special u ippeal to the women to let nothing i nterfere with their doing of this l iberty loan work. When anyone is t isked to help with this work, their h eply is to be,"Yes, I am ready," not r 'The cook failed to come this morn- t ng." "Live out of tin cans," says a Mrs. Slatter, "'till this drive is over." She was indeed an inspiration to l hose who saw and heard her. Sure- t y every one left that hall with the s fourth liberty loan the biggest thing I v n their thoughts and the nearest j a ;hing to their hearts. j t The programme was concluded by c ;he singing of "America," endin? li vith "God Save Our Boys," to thi / iame tune. t Is there a better way to save our t Doys than to buy liberty bonds? Is t ;here??Contributed. C Shall We Name a Trasport? h Prof. J. C. Guilds announced Sun- g lay that the county which purchases p he greatest per capita amount of 1 fourth liberty bonds will have the lonor of naming a transport. The ^uilllillliccs na.??^ an &au; itarted out to get that honor. We nust have a transport on the high b seas, the highway of the world, ii lamed "Bamberg" after this county, t ro' secure this hon*r means w^rk F ind a lot of it, but our committees ire composed of live men, and it is horoughly possible that the great t< leet of ocean going vessels will be n graced with one bearing the cogno- n nen of the best county in South Carolina, which, naturally, is Bam>erg. E / Liberty Loan Meeting. Last Sunday morning the Baptist ind Methodist congregations united in a union service at the Methodist ihurch in the interest of the fourth liberty loan, at which Sergeant Miller, of Camp Jackson, made an adiress. The speaker was introduced by Prof. J. C. Guilds, and a most interesting address was delivered. "For God's sake don't allow this peace talk to halt the progress of the liberty loan," said Sergeant Miller,, who emphasized the fact that we are treating with a most dangerous and treacherous enemy, who have made :hese peace offensives before. In a calm and dispassionate way Sergeant Miller made a most direct ind stirring appeal to the people to buy bonds to the limit. He did not take up any time in telling of German outrages, preferring to leave that unsaid at this Sunday church service, but confined himself entirely to the patriotic duty of the people to back the government with their money. He digressed long enough, however, to tell of the sadness that prevails among the French people, especially among the children, whom, le said, never smile. The war has :aken the cheerfulness out of their lives, and the speaker characterized j :his as one of the most awful consequences of the invasion of France. Sergeant Miller is a most striking speaker. It will be interesting tov those who have heard him on his two visits to Bamberg to know that be is a graduate of Boston Tech, ind whs in France at the time of! the declaration of war by the United States. He was vice president of the California branch of the Pierckrrow automobile company, and was "v representing his company in Paris it the time. In this way Sergeant Miller gained much first-hand information concerning the war and the part the French have taken Mn it. When America entered the war he U/\wia oaI/1 Viio in L CIU1 UCU UUiilC) OV/1U UIO iuvgi\/oio AU California, invested all his money in liberty bonds, and then joined the irmy as an engineer. His wife also jntered the service, and is now doing Jlerical work in one of the many var branches in Washington. Sunday afternoon Sergeant Miller iddressed a meeting of the colored people at the colored Methodist jhurch, where he was given a very mthusiastic and attentive hearing. SUNDAY JOY RIDING. paving of Gasoline Sufficient to Load Ten Ships. The saving affected by the autoess Sundays has enabled the governnent to send to France ten shiploads )f gasoline, of 50,000 barrels each. VI. L. Requa director of the oil divison of the fuel administration dedared in a speech at Cooper Union, v'ew York, last Monday night. If he American people had not corndied with the fuel administration's equest, he added, the ten cargoes :ould not have gone forward. Tiie oil administrator presented in array of interesting figures on oil iroduction and consumption upon vhich the request for gasoline con;ervation is based and voiced the >pinion that more gasoline had to be javed if a scarcity was to be averted, le said: "We will need this year to meet _ inly a normal increase in consumpion not less than 25,000,000 barrels if crude oil more than last year. We ised more than 16,000,000 barrels n 1897. This grew to 166,000,000 ?arrels in 1907. If we are to meet he normal state of groVth we mustj iave not leSs than 365,000,000 bar-' els in 1918. This is 66 p^r cent, of he total production of the world ,nd yet is not enough. "In the first half of 1918 our gasoihe production has increased more han 8,000,000 barrels, but our conumption has more than kept pace j vith this. Our stocks of kerosene I :re 2,000,000 barrels less than on he first of this year and our stocks ?f crude oil are 12,000,000 barrels ess. "All demands for export will coninue to be met from the 350,000,000 larrels of crude oil, the 80,000,000 larrels of kerosene and the 170,000,'00 barrels of fuel oil that will prob,bly be produced this year." The 500,000 barrels thus exported, ie said, was equivalent to 20,000,000 ;allons, which represented an apiroximation of the saving accompished by the autoless Sunday. Want Fountain Pens. 1 < Two thousand fountain pens are i eing shipped from the United States j a answer to an imperative call from ( he Y. M. C. A. headquarters in . 'ranee. Remember our "Everready" batsry service when your flash light i eeds a new bulb or battery. Faulk- i er-Electric Service Co.?adv. Automobile batteries recharged by i >elco-Light at Brickie's Garage, adv. ' I NOTICE. State of South Carolina?County of Bamberg.?Court of Common Pleas. Annie E. Kearse, petitioner, in re estate of Mary Robinson, a minor. To the Relatives and Friends of Mary Robinson, a Minor:? Please take notice, that I will apply to Judge H. F. Rice at Aiken, S. C., on October 21st at 10 o'clock fo~ an order appointing Joe Brabham, Esq., Judge of Probate of Bamberg county, guardian for the estate of the said minor, Mary Robinson. That Mary Robinson has the sum of $796.58 in the possession of the Clerk of Court of Jasper County, and this is all the property that she is the owner of. ANNIE E. KEARSE. October 9, 1918.?2t. p. NOTICE OF WATER AND LIGHT . INCREASE IN CITY OF BAM- J BERG. fl Under ruling of Commissioners of Public Works, of Bamberg, S. C., the following monthly rate is effective beginning Nov. 1, 1918, on electric light and water service: ELECTRIC LIGHT SERVICE. . Minimum rate, not over 9 K. W. H $1.67 flat. 9 K. W. H. to 50 K. W. H 15c per K. W. H. 51 K. W. H. to 100 K. W. H 14c per K. W. H. 101 K. W.. H. to 300 K. W. H 13c per K. W. H. 301 K. W. H. and over Special rate. \yATER SERVICE. Minimum rate, not over 4,650 gal- * 1 *1 OA lUlIS fi.ua uaw. 4,651 gallons to 30,000 gallons 30c per 1,000 gals. 30,001 gallons to 200,000 gallons 25c per 1,000 gals. - 200,001 gallons to 500,000 gallons 20c per 1,000 gals. 500,001 gallons and over Special rate. Meter rent of 25c per. meter will be charged on electric service. No meter rent will be charged on water service. The usu3l 10 per cent, discount will be allowed on bills if paid on or before the 10th of month following month of service. special Notices. -" For Sale?1,000 bushels home raised Fulghum seed oats, $2.00 per J bushel. O. E. KEARSE, Ehrhardt, m S. C. 10-17 \ For Sale?Wide gauged Ford touring car, with demountable rims and electric starter; in good condition. * Apply to R. C. JONES, Bamberg. 31 Wanted?To contract cutting and hauling of logs at so much per M. delivered to our log road. EDISTO RIVER LUMBER CO., Embree, S. C. 10-17 For Sale.?At genuine bargain prices two Paige automobiles?cash ? or credit or will exchange for equal values. H. J. BRABHAM, Bamberg, s n tf For Sale?Seventy-five acres of land, forty In cultivation, three miles o? Olar; fifteen hundred dollars. Apply MRS. J. R. EMBIL, 1030 Laura street, Jacksonville, Fla. 10-24 Fop Sale?Six or eight good second hand mules, the kind that will pull your load or do any other kind ef work. L. P. McMILLAN, County Supervisor, Bamberg, S. C. . 10-10 For Sale.?Two-story, six room house. Water and lights. Two and one-half acres land. Twenty-seven bearing pecan trees. Apply to MRS. j. A. MURDAUGH, Bamberg, S. C.-tf I < Fop. Sale or Trade?New pianos, organs and sewing machines for old ones, or will sell at rock bottom prices and on easy terms. See me at A once. F. K. GRAHAM, Ehrhardt, M f_?^ i Special Sale?Good two-story dwelling with 1 1-2 acres of land for $2,504). Terms can be made agreeable to a reasonable purchaser. See me at once. H. M. GRAHAM, Bam- , berg, S. C. tf Fop Sale?Good farm, 465 acres; good dwelling, and out buildings: 7-horse farm open; well timbered; will sell for $10,000.00. Easy terms or will sell in smaller tracts. See me quick. H. M. GRAHAM. tf # ' For Sale.?600 acres land in lower Colleton. 200 acres in cultivation. Fine cotton and truck land. Good hog and cattle range. Plenty of game, plenty of labor. Price 000. Apply to E. P. REDDISH, Colleton, S. C. 10-24 Caunp Manure.?Place your orders for camp manure now. October, s November, December, and January delivery. Special low prices for immediate shipment. See or write me if you are interested. H. H. STOKES, Bamberg, S. C. 10-17 Strayed or Stolen?One red hound, with white on breast and roan feet; with white on breast, roan feet and medium ears; answers to name Henry. Last seen on September 6th. Reward for return or for information. W. D. BESSINGER, Denmark, S. V C. 10-10 Agents Wanted?In every town- m ship in Bamberg county to sell new f invention. Big money to hustlers. W yt?j? nr woman: no experience need ed. Article sells itself like hot cakes. Write today for full information and r , territory. F. K. GRAHAM, Ehrhardt, S. C. Teachers?You can secure an excellent position through us. Thousands places direct from schools paying $50 to $200 a month. All persons qualified or with necessary education can render a great service by ;eaching. Write today. SOUTHERN TEACHERS' AGENCY, Columbia, S. 3. 10-10 For Safe.?My place at Midway containing ten acres good land worth $150 per acre. Has one dwelling worth $800, another worth $400, one store house worth $300, besides good gin-house worth several hundred. $300 would put houses and fences in good condition. Make best cffer. Don't write unless you mean * ? business. H. R. DUENSING, Rowesrille, S. C. 10-10 v j * /.... iiafiJ