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{Rje Pamberg iJeralb ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891. Published Weekly at Bamberg, S. C. Entered as second-class matter April 1891, under Act of March 3, 1879. $2.00 PER YEAR. Volume 11. No. 11. Thursday, March 13,1919. / ?? * On account of the attitude of the Republicans in the closing days of congress, no legislation was passed providing for the regular army. As a consequence the war department announces that it is necessary to detain about 200,000 drafted men in service until congress does make such provision. If this is the beginning of Republican control of congress, such control cannot be disposed of too soon. According to a recent report, 57 American army Y. M. C. A. workers have sacrificed their lives in Europe. About twenty of these were killed by shell fire or other battle causes, the others dying from disease. While we think that there are some phases of the Y. M. C. A. work that has not been entirely above criticism, it cant not be said that the workers shirked any duty or evaded any danger in ministering to the soldiers in Europe. n ie> The total casualties, according to a revised report just issued, are 240,197. Some of the American divisions carried enormous casualties; for instance, the second (regular) division suffered 24,429 casualties; the first, (regular) division, 23,974, ana * v the third (regular) division, 16,356. The divisions in which South Carolinians were employed, suffered losses as follows: Thirtieth, 6,893; Ninety-second (colored), 1,399; Eighty-first, 1,062. A very significant election' for con^ gressman was held in the twenty-second Pennsylvania congressional district recently, in which John. W Wilson, Democrat, wras elected. It is interesting to note that this is the first time in fifty years a Democrat has been elected in this district. In t the three previous elections, Republicans were elected by the following majorities: 1,000, 3,000, 7,000. It will be noted that each election resulted in a larger Republican vote than the preceding one. But in the . last election Wilson was elected by a majority*of 473 votes. It is further interesting to note the platform of the successful candidate, Wilson. He openly championed the cause of the League of Nations as favored by President Wilson. His opponent did not champion the League, but simply said, when pressed for an opinion, ' that he would follow the dictates of his party, whatever they -were. It would, of course, be useless to say 1 x that Mr. Wilson's election was due to his championship of the League of Nations, for we all know well enough that personality counts sometimes more than platforms; but it is interesting from the standpoint of Republicans changing over to Democrats in in a rock-ribbed Republican district. i It perhaps req,uires something more than personality to cause that. v BANK STATEMENT. - Statement of the condition of the Bamberg Banking Co., located at Bamberg, S. C., at the close of business March 4th, 1919. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts.... $473,484.34 Overdrafts 3,796.22 Bonds and stocks owned by the bank 26,029.00 Furniture and Fixtures 2,807.59 Banking house .... ' 4,497.24 Due from banks and bankers 175,277.60 Currency 6,513.00 Silver and other minor eoin 5,095.47 Checks and cash items 3,222.01 Total $700,722.47 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ....$ 55,000.00 Surplus fund 45,000.00 Undivided profits, less current expenses and ^ taxes paid 27,889.33 Due to banks and bankers 4,214.39 Dividends unpaid 200.00 Indivi dual depo sits sub j e c t to check $347,868.50 Savings deposits .. .. 215,945.24 Time certificates of deposit 2,918.79 Cert ified checks .. 1,477.70 Cash i e r's checks .. .. 208.52 568,418.75 Total $700,722.41 State of South Carolina, County ol Bamberg. Before me came H. H. Stokes cashier of the above namec hank, -who, being duly sworn says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of saic bank, as shown bv the books of saic bank. H. H. STOKES, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before m( this i 2th dav of March, 1919. H. LAWRENCE rt INN ANT, Correct-Attest: Notary Public S. C E. C. HAYS, JNO. H. COPE, W. D. RHOAD, Directors. FARMERS REDUCE ACREAGE. (Continued from page 1, column 5) pressed on the committee, who will visit the planters again. Fish Pond?Everybody is in favor of the reduction. No one will plant more than ten acres to the plow. These people live at home and plant very little cotton. The committeman told of one farmer who runs nine plows and plants only eight acres to the nine plows. Great quantities of foodstuffs produced here. Majority now plant six acres or less per plow. The committee were asked to visit the farmers again and induce them to sign the pledge, either for one-third reduc'*? ? lion or accoruiug 10 tiic stucuuic. Brier Creek?Farmers are enthusiastic over the plan, but are inclined to the belief that the "big fish" are the ones who ought to do most pf the cutting. However, no one has refused to sign up. Midway?Not all of the farmers have signed. Many of them want a limit of ten acres to the plow fixed for all planters. About the same amount of fertilizer will be used. Lees?This committee .worked with the Denmark committee, and practically every farmer has signed the pledge. Clear Pond?The territory has been visited partially- Committee do not think any will refuse to reI duce. Bamberg?The committee reportBANK STATEMENT Statement of the condition of the Peoples Bank, located at Bamberg, S. C., at the close of business March 4, 1919. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $261,765.92 Overdrafts 5,305.05 Liberty bonds owned by the bank 89,500.00 Furniture and fixtures .. 3,506.61 Banking House 4,000.00 Due from banks and bankers 41,171.07 [ Currency 3,877.00 i Silver and other minor coin 1,889.26 Checks and cash items.... 779.43 War Saving Stamps 48.95 Total $411,843.29 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $ 25,000.00 Surplus fund 18,000.00 Undivided profits, . less current expenses and taxes paid 5,550.15 Due to banks and bankers 54.71 Dividends unpaid 138.00 Individual deposits subject to check $245,771.80 Time certi ficates of deposits .. 12,050,00 Cashier's checks ... 5,278.63 263.100.43 Bills payable, including certificates for money borrowed.. .. $100,000.00 Total $411,843.29 State of Soutt Carolina?County of N Bamberg. \ Before me came M. G. Cooner, cashier of the above named bank, ! who, being duly sworn, says that the I above and foregoing statement is a ! true condition of said bank, as shown by the bboks of said bank. M. G. COONER, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of March,. 1919. F. O. BRABKAM, Notary Public. Correct-Attest: A. M. DENBOW, C. W. RENTZ, GEORGE F. HAIR, Directors. STATEMENT. Statement of the condition of the Ehrhardt Banking Co., located at Ehrhardt, S. C., at the close of business March 4, 1919. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts.... $159,365.80 Overdrafts.. : 396.58 Bonds and stocks owned by the bank 20,400.00 Furniture and fixtures .. .. 683.18 Banking house -2,000.0( Due from banks and bankers 16,346.2? Currency, Ap 2,425.0' Gold 62.5( Silver and other minor coin, Ap 4&8.5J Checks and cash items 503.11 Total $202,610.9' LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ....$ 20,000.0( Surplus fund 13,500.0( Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid 6,072.9; Individ u a 1 depo sits subject to check $59,505.59 Savings deposits .. .. 75,761.28 Time certificates of deposit 8.90 PqcIi i p r * c checks 446.96 135,722.7 Bills payable, including certificates for money borrowed 25,000.0 Partial payments 2,315.2 ? Total $202,610.9 ' State of South Carolina, County c f Bamberg. Before me came J. B. Ehrhardi , Cashier of the above named banl 1 who, being duly sworn, says that tb , above and foregoing statement is t true condition of said bank, as show I by the books of said bank. I J. B. EHRHARDT. Sworn to and subscribed befor J me this 11th day of March, 1919. W. R. GOODSON, Notary Public for S. C. . Correct-Attest: J. L. COPELAND, M. D., J. I. COPELAND, J. C. KINARD, Directors. \ ed that the "big farmers" are in I line, and so far only one planter in | i this section has absolutuely refused ? . to sign the pledge. Some of the far- | 1 niers agreed to reduce in various 1 percentages, but the reduction will average about 25 per cent. 'I i Olar?Reduction in this section | j was reported as high as 75 per cent., ? and many reductions from 40 per h j cent up were reported. Ninety per | i cent, of the farmers will sign the i i pledge. p i The matter of the merchants and | , j bankers cooperating was brought up, ti j and the Denmark committee report- | led that a petition naa oeen signea u by all the Denmark business men | except one agreeing to use all influ- | ence possible with their customers g to get them to -reduce their acreage. 1 The matter of the renter who has | to pay his rent in cotton was also | discussed. Some of the committees g had run up against this proposition. | When a farmer has to pay his land- g lord so many bales of cotton rent, | what is he to do about cutting his | acreage? It was the general opin- S ion of the committeemen that land-' a lords should be visited by the com- g mittees and induce them to agree to ? the tenant reducing his acreage, and | also agreeing to accept as rent other 9 (Continued on page 5, column 1) 1 This announcement extern dress problems should be m< MRS. SHUCK NEW MILLINERY MC Nothing that a woman w express more individuality^ hat. Nothing that is sold man may be more seasons her hat. Interpretation of the springtime, which the create latest arrival of hats have sure of securing your hearl val, for there is a breath of , and newness in these hats w 1 not be described. DRESSES. The Spring Dresses are ; | as are Spring Coats. There < ? ly be a woman who will n possible to choose a dress tl > which will typify the ide* J she might have in mind. Our advance showing, d' \ size, cannot last long. If y (anticipate others in the w spring garments of unusm bzility, vou had best cor $15.00 to $50.00. AGAIN IT IS "TAFF] Again and yet again?a may come and whims may feta, the silk superb, ren shrined in the heart of wor this store looking to the he* 5 man for inspiration?enthr I feta as a yueen of Springt for those charming, rustlin cal frocks of beauty?for w OPENING11 n\ MARCH LSI 13 & 14 TELEPHOf I8&SB-ULV.TgEf S. GKANT l3 : On Sound Basi After the Wai Soon after the civil war Pi Grant put this country on a sound fi basis. On bis recommendation c< passed an act "to strengthen public and specie payments were later rc x These are prosperous days in thi ^ and wise people are banking their cash. Bank your money today and pared for any eventuality. 1=3 spring apparel misses. An evenl fers information predicted trend oi 3^BS^gr*^ mer seasons. M ^ j| with a view to oul ^ ^ "1 it all the more im; ( teresting and helj I ea,rly spring m ere is to you a most cordial invi tation to be h 5t with as surely as you witness this displa; IS AGAIN WITH US THIS SEASON AND >DES. skirts and the prettiest coat; mind ever conceived?Taffel eais } ma^er w]iat 0tlier wavs fas than her , , , enthusiasm may go?one may I wi Taffeta?and?Tatfeta ii 1 e 1 range of the rainbow as to col i i the standard of Thomas as to c eau 1 u ?^ie naj-ure 0f happiness >rs o our prjce> gee these Taffetas and ,ma e' not advertised tomorrow. $1 fcv appro- $3 00 ^ d freshness v J hich can- 40 INCH GEORGETTE CR! 9 A fortunate purchase?sp priced. 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Is land, 8urplus 4 per cent, interest paid on J be pre- Savings AcCOUOtS -H 1S?k ANn 14th J JL JL A W % MM A A* * V A A ? ? ~"?-??'????????. tive presentation of the newest modes in and dress accessories for women and t of importance is this display, for it ofwhich is most authentic regarding the f fashion throughout the spring and sumoreover, ,as might be expected, women tfitting themselves economically will find ' perative that they be here during this in- B * )ful display of our so carefully purchased V| jhandise. ere. An effective solution to your spring * WILL BE CLAD 10 SEE YOU " j ? that make up your entire collection of A.rJ| ta?no shirtwaists from this display if the ihion's price appeals. - BEAUTIFUL NEW WAISTS. ~ ? r^iie salewoman will ta&e aengnt in [ualit} showing them to you, for they are all * ^ *"? so enthusiastic about them?and others gucb blouses as these are worthy of .75 to enthusiasm. - ^ Soft Crepe Georgettes in the loveEPE. imaginable colors, including the . new victory red. eciallv Some have demure round necks lat we with lace or pleated frills, others are e, way slipovers and collarless with the fast have tening on the shoulders. Pretty Val. is low laces are often used?embroidering, ! miss- beading and fine tucks. And their , flesh, price is unusually low at $5.00 to d, Co- $8.00. smoke, ;ht na- CORSETS. . blue, basis of Milady's wardrobe ^ must also come in for its share of attention in our spring displays. War'S IN ner's Rustproof and Redfera CorsetsB 3 all embody characteristics and ad-| vatageous points which mark them! ? t 11% 1 j . ?elieve, as being tne best 10 oe purcnaseu. abit of It is because each of these makes 3 early meets a very popular demand that ^ ring a we have chosen them, and it is bectively cause there is no woman of any size effects, or build who cannot find a corset in styles these makes that is precisely right [y diff- for her, that they are for sale here. t u can $1.00 to $5.00. I -m p???i A P OPENING IS a 10. MARCH Bamberg, South Carolina ^ ^ % %