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W&t Pamberg Jierafo Thursday, May 15, 1919. SHORT LOCALS. I I Brief Items of Interest Throughout' the Town and County. Mother's day was observed by the Methodist Sunday school last Sunday. A very entertaining programme was rendered. Mr. Sam Zimmerman is making his dry goods store in Dr. J. B. Black s building very attractive by putting in a new front. The Carlisle cadets are now equipped with army rifles. The guns were provided by the war department. the school being a unit of the R. O. T. C. As the pastor expects to be away in attendance upon the Southern Baptist convention in Atlanta next Sunday, there is not expected to be any preaching services at the Baptist church Sunday morning or evening. The following young men have been discharged from the army at Camp Jackson within the past few v days: James Sanders, Denmark; John Califf, Denmark; James Kinard. Bamberg; Frank Howard, Denmark; Matthew Brown, Bamberg. Mr. M. G. Cooner has resigned his position as cashier of the Peoples Bank, and Mr. C. W. Rentz, Jr., has been elected to fill the vacancy. Mr. Rentz began his duties at the bank Monday morning. Mr. Rentz was, until a few months ago, cashier of the Commercial Bank of Blackville. Messrs. Lucius S. Bellinger and J. Grimes Hutto haye purchased the ; grocery store and business of Mr. Henry Zeigler. These young men have only recently returned from ser- 1 vice with the expeditionary forces in 1 France, and they have the best wish- 1 es of many friends in their new en- 1 - terprise. < Men who have been discharged ' from the army, navy or marine corps, ] who eDlist in the navy within four ^ months will be given leave* to go home before being sent away, if so desired. Pay will start from date of enlistment. For enlistment apply to ^ the navy recruiting station, postofflce j building, Bamberg. 1 The many friends in Bamberg of C. L. Etheredge will be interested to learn that he has been promoted to a captaincy in the army. Captain ^ Etheredge has been serving in the ( 77th division, 302nd field artillery, in France for many months. It is expected that he will leave for America in a few days. ' The Bamberg acquaintances of ] Lieutenant G. D. Ryan will be glad to hnow that after an operation he is recovering. Lieut. Ryan returned to America some days ago and spent a ^ few days in New York, afterward being transferred to Camp Jackson, Inhere he was stationed last week. Lieut. Ryan is a member of Company B, 505th engineers. Mr. H. L. Hinnant has sold his r residence on New Bridge street to Mrs. C. E. Simmops. Mr. and Mrs. Hinnant are temporarily residing i with Mrs. Lizzie M. Free on Railroad avenue. Mr. Hinnant has purchased a small tract of land from Mr. F. W. Free on the Denmark road, about 1 two miles from town, and expects to 1 build in the near future. ' Perhaps there are few people here who knew that Bamberg was represented at the peace conference in Paris. Yet such is the case. Capt. L. H. Grandv, the well-known Bam- 1 berg contractor; has been attached to the war indemnities board. While his official capacity in connection with the work of the war indemnities board has not been stated, it is likely that, being a contractor, his knowledge as such was fought in arriving at the indemnities to be demanded resulting from the demolition by the armies of the enemy. Colston Clippings. Colston, May 12.?Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Padgett, Mrs. Leila Bessinger, Messrs. George Kearse and Ed Fender visited relatives and friends in Walterboro Sunday. Miss Evie Kirkland sDent Saturday night and Sunday in Columbia with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jennings dined at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Preston McMillan Sunday. The Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Beard were Mr. and Mrs. Emery Williams, of Norway; Mr. Henry Beard and children, of Bamberg, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clayton. Mr. Wesley Kearse visited his brother, Jerold. at Camp Jackson, Sunday. Miss Easter Padgett spent Saturday night with Miss Eleanor Goodwin and Sunday night with Miss Inez Clayton. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cook, of Williston, and Miss Dora McMillan dined with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McMillan Sunday. * COUNTY OVFRSUBSCRFBES. People Buy $7,000 More Bonds Than Allotted the (Vwnty. To the Citizens of Bamberg County: Our county has added another laurel to her splendid record, and this time under circumstances which seemed anything but favorable or encouraging. It. is with peculiar pride and gratification, therefore, that T hand you herewith the report of our subscription to the Victory loan. While we should look back with pride upon all the achievements of our county in the war drives. I feel that those who are familiar with the circumstances will look back upoa this achievement with more pride than upon any other. fn submitting this report I wish to express the highest appreciation of the services of the men and women all over our county who worked so faithfully that we might succeed. I wish to express, too, in behalf of our entire citizenship, our appreciation of the very patriotic and generous way in which our hanks came to the rescue, and which really made this achievement possible. The banks of our county have been as liberal as any, and very much more liberal than most. We are under a special obligation also to thp< splendid marine band, which made a strenuous tour of the county with us on May 8th. The men played well and worked hard. The success of the campaign is due, in a very great measure, to their presence and work. I hope that you will study the report which is given below, and see how splendidly the towns, the banks, and the people of our county have wrought. You will note from these figures that the following banks are entitled to the award of the German helmet for having secured their quota: Bamberg Banking company, Peoples Bank >f Bamberg, Bank of Denmark, Citizens Exchange Bank of Denmark, Ehrhardt Banking company and Bank of Olar. ' J. CALDWELL GUILDS, County Chairman. Town of 1 Bamberg Banking Company Enterprise Bank Peoples Bank Total town of Bamberg Town of 1 Bank of Denmark Bitizens Exchange Bank Total town of Denmark Town of 1 Ehrhardt Banking Company Farmers and Merchants Bank Total town of Ehrhardt Town of Bank of Olar Total town of Olar Grand total Bamberg County Oversubscription MEMORIAL EXERCISES. Confederate Dead Honored?Hon. J. F. Byrnes Speaker. Annual memorial exercises were held last Saturday under the auspices of the U. D. C. chapter of Bamberg. Quite a few of the old veterans were present. Hon. J. F. Byrnes, congressman from this district, was the orator of the day, and he made one of his typical entertaining and instructive addresses. Several musical selections were rendered by the school choir, and in addition there were other musical numbers, all of which were greatly enjoyed. After the memorial exerciss. dinner was served on the ground to the audience, the dinner being given free to all Confederate veterans. The graves of the old soldiers were decorated with flowers, as was also the Confederate monument on the courthouse grounds. Navy Needs Young Men. "The navy is now open for voluntary enlistments of men between the ages of 17 and 35 years," says the navy recruiting officer at the Bamberg recruiting station. "It is the greatest school on earth. Travel in the United States navy and learn the world you live in. Applicants be iween i< ana j o years must nave their parents' or guardians' consent. If you haven't a trade, the navy gives you an opportunity of learning one? good pay and fast promotion." Prospective applicants may apply to the navy recruiting station, postofflce building, Bamberg, where any information will be cheerfully given. ? it> ? You Win. The man who is riding 60 mile? per hour in a big machine is no happier than the man who is riding 3C miles per hour in a flivver, because the man in the flivver thinks he is j going 60.?Cincinnati Enquirer. BEGIN" BOAT) WORK SOON". " " ; Contractors Preparing to Build Highway Through County. i Tt is expected that the J. R. Fieaz ley company, of Norfolk, Va., will , begin work within the next few days ; on the construction of the Bamberg ! county link of the Columbia-Savan; nan highway. The contract for this j road construction was let. by the | county commissioners, with the apj proval of the State highway depart ! ment. some weeks ago to the Virginia contracting firm. The specifij cations provide for the work to be | started as soon as possible. The adi vance agent of the concern stated at. | the time the contract was awarded | that work would begin about the first or May, our some ueiay uas ueen occasioned. Tt. is likely that the road building material will be sent to Bamberg this week. The road will be completed, it. is expected, before the first, of the year. The road extends across the county from Xew bridge to Buford's l^idge. It is hoped that some arrangement can be made whereby the city of Bamberg will be enabled to construct the road through the city limits, in-1 asmucn as the contract does not provide for any road construction in the j city of Bamberg. GET VERDICT FOR 81,000. j Mr. an^ Mrs. R. B. Still Secure Damages From A. C. L. i j Tn the Barnwell county court last week Mr. R. B. Still and Mrs. Still, j former residents of Bamberg, were . awarded damages in the sum of $500 leach from the Atlantic Coast Line railway. This suit was the result of j a collision on the A. C. L. at the railj road crossing near Cope some months ; ago. While driving to the county fair at Orangeburg, the car in which Mr. i and Mrs. Still were riding was struck by a Coast Line train. The car was i badly damaged and Mr. and Mrs. j Still received some injuries, Mrs. I Still being hurt rather severely. C locolor, the best colored crayon j made, at Herald Book Store. Bamberg. Quota. Subscribed $ 69,500 $ 95,950 14,800 7,600 39,400 41,000 $123,700 $144,550 Denmark. $ 51,200 $ 51,300 32,650 33,250 . $ 83,850 $ 84,550 Shrhardt. $ 16,500 $ 16,500 29,800 15,000 $ 46,300 $ 31,500 ' Olar. $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $283,850 $290,600 $ 6,750 OPPOSE SUNDAY OPENING. Churches Petition Council Not to Permit Sunday Selling. I - j Petitions have been presented to j the new city council by the Baptist land Methodist churches and the I Methodist Business Men's Bible class 1 asking that council will not permit the opening of places of business for the sale of soft drinks, cigars, etc., on Sunday. Resolutions were unanimously passed last Sunday bv the j congregations of the two churches ' and the Sunday school class, in which 1 it was stated that it was commonly ; reported that efforts were being i made to allow certain business places j to dispense drinks and smokes on the I Sabbath. Such action is strongly opposed by the resolutions which call on the city fathers to preserve the sanctity of the Sabbath day. Sunday closing of all seeing establishments was instituted in Bamberg several years ago, and the petitions declare that it would be a step backward to again permit the opening of these places on Sunday; that they create temptations, and that such sales are wholly unnecesary. It was explained on presenting the resolutions that the city council had not made any decision to allow the opening of soft drink and tobacco stores, but that the resolutions \Vere 1 being passed to indicate to the new council the attitude of the churches 1 on the matter and to assure the coun' cil of the co-operation of the congre gations in the preservation of the 1 strict observance of the Sabbath day. ! While not generally known, city council had previously refused to allow places of business to be opened on Sunday. m < ? ? s "I suppose your son broke himself - down at college football." I "No; the doctor said what gave ? him nervous prostration was trying j to get his lessons between the games."?Boston Transcript. TANK EXHIBITED HERE. One of the Kind That Marie the Amer- ( iran Boys Eamous. Keen interest was taken here Saturday in the exhibition of a whippet o tank. The "Charleston Tank N'o. 2" h arrived here from Barnwell Friday h night, and remained here throughQut r the day on the sidetrack opposite the j] passenger station. Ffundreds of per- i< ? ns from all over the county availed c themselves of the rare opportunity of inspecting this newest of war im- J piemen ts. ,\ The tank shown here was one of S the medium sized ones intended for F use in going to Berlin. As it is now y generally known, the American army was prepared to make the "big push'* s in the spring of 101 ft?just about "F now. In preparation for the greatest r: drive ever contemplated in the his- j tory of the world the American gov- ( ernment had made and had in the F process of making sufficient tanks to p place one at an interval of every 75 } feet of front. Three sizes of tanks were intended J for use in this great campaign?the J baby tank, operated by one man; the ;\ whippet tank, similar to the one J shown here, and the big giant fel- ^ low. j The whippet tank is operated by f two men? a driver and a gunner. It \ measures about 15 feet over all, with p a driving mechanism about 10 feet V in length. The tank is so equipped that it presents angles almost all \ \ around. In this way bullets are de- J fleeted. When closed and""Iocked from g the inside it is impossible to open it from without. Thus, if surrounded :v and mounted by Germans they would V be powerless to harm the tank crew j because it cannot be opened. # \ The tank is equipped with a 40- ^ horsepower engine and is armed with J a 1-pound gun, wnicn is mouniea in a the revolving turret. Before being A put into use all tanks are thoroughly E tested, and the whippet seen here y bore fhe marks of this test. There E were numbers of bullet dents on the \ metal sides of the machine, while y / one steel high-powered rifle bullet G had penetrated the turret. :\ Owing to an accident to the tank J at Orangeburg it was not possible to :v unload the machine and demonstrate jy it here. For some reason the engine y had gone dead and the tank could j not be run at all. The tank was load- c ed on a flat car, and all those who J cared to do so had the privilege of j mounting the car and inspecting it to y their hearts' content. The tank crew > courteously answered all questions ? asked of them. The tank was due here Friday, but was delayed in get- s ting to Barnwell and was a day late p in getting here. Bamberg was the a last point visited by the tank and $ crew. P SWAT THE MOSQUITO. * L Board of Health Pours Oil on the j Mosquito Waters of City. p y Mr. W. D. Rhoad, chairman of the ^ city board of health, says that if ^ there are mosquitoes in Bamberg now thjey are not breeding in the ditches p and standing water in town, for the T board has only recently poured 200 ^ gallons of oil in these places to pre- ^ vent the hatching of mosquitoes. Mr. j Rhoad also takes occasion to ask the j people of the town to co-operate with ^ the city authorities in the annihilation of these disease-spreaders by ^ (seeing that every old can and re- j. I ceptacle of any sort is overturned and j not allowed to retain water. He ^ states if the householders will see j to this carefully, and also see that ? their premises are made mosquito- ^ proof, this form of pest will not be j prevalent in Bamberg this year. P It is urged that a solution of oil and creolin be sprayed over the prem- . ises, especially in those places where ^ the anopholes delights to propagate. Fowl houses are ideal, when insani- ' tary, for the breeding of the mosquito and should be treated to a thorough ^ spray. Stables likewise should be at- ' r tended to. Only a very small amount j of disinfectant is required for this ^ purpose, and parties may secure this T - * ? A' A? ... tl...! rree or cnarge irom me eny auuiuu- ^ ties by applying to the town marshal. These suggestions are important. The prevention of the breeding of mosquitoes means the prevention of many of the diseases of mankind, and j it is nothing but just good, ordinary t horse sense to use every possible pre- , caution against the pest. * nm* ^ No Free Feeds. Queensland paper: "Dave Lewis 1 begs to notify that he has started business on his own hook as an upto-date restaurant, and hopes that his many friends will damn well stop 1 away and give him a chance.!'?Bos- ( ton Transcript. 1 It's the Truth That Hurts. < An item is going the rounds of the I Canadian press to the effect that a New York State paper is being sued because a comp made an obituary i conclude, "May he roast in peace!"? ? Fourth Estate. ? t \ / HAMBURG BOND BUYERS. 'ommiftee Submits List of All Who Purchased Bonds. ?? , Mr. J. D. Copeland, Jr., chairman I >f the soliciting committee for Bam- i erg in the Victory loan campaign.) as prepared the following list of j esidents of Bamberg and surround-; ng territory who purchased Victory nan bonds through the banks of this | ity: Bamberg Banking Company. . M. Felder $ 100 j Irs. J. M. Felder 1 f>0 lam Zimmerman .r>0 I. Ff. Ffenderson 100 lartha S. Ffunter 1 00 rrs. M. S. Copeland 300 moak Bros 100 knights of Pythias 100 j ). A. Reid 100 . J. Heard 100 I. 0. Simmons 100 I. M. Hitt 100 I. M. Bruce 50 1. J. Brabham 1,000 Trs. Jennie M. Kinsey 50 . \V. Stokes 4,000 . C. Guilds 1?. 500 Trs. C. J. S. Brooker x. 2,000 . B. Black, M. D., 100 Tiss Evelyn Spann 1,000 . W. Hill 1,000 1. F. Spann 2,000 V. E. Spann 10,000 lamberg Banking Co 25,000 V. D. Rhoad 1,000 Irs. Ruby M. Hoffman 1,000 V. G. Hoffman 1,000 . D. Felder 500 r. Frank Bamberg 2,000 Trs. L. P. McMillan 50 Tiss Elvie Kearse 100 V. M. Brabham, Jr 100 . A. McMillan, Jr 100 Irs. Geo. S. Smith 500 Irs. J. A. Byrd 500 ohn Cooner 500 .. M. Brabham 1,000 ..Rice 11,000 !. C. Hays 2,o00 Trs. Kittv Snann 3.000 !. A. Hooton 1,000 I. E. Ayer 500 Irs. Agnes Spann 7,000 George S. Smith 100 Irs. M. A. Bamberg - 500 . A. Wyman 500 Irs. Hattie M. Stubbs 500 Trs. Gertie Brabham 50 Irs. M. E. Bamberg .. 100 . H. Cope and Family 10,000 Carlisle Post Exchange 50 . D. Copeland, Sr . .500 . D. Copeland, Jr 500 Iiss Emma Ritter 100 liss Margaret Byrd 100 >r. F. F. Johnson 2,000 Peoples Bank. , C. Hollifield $ 100 loyd Steedly 50 l. M. Denbow 5,000 Trs. A. M. Denbow 5,000 rof. Brooks 10Q^ Iiss Clara McMillan 100 Iiss Ethel McMillan 50 .aVerne Thomas 150 . A. Nimmons 50 l. D. Carter 200 Irs. G. E. Hutto 500 !. W. Rentz, Jr 100. Vm. R. Watson 50 . B. Black, Jr 50 M. Move 100 i. Kobetz 100 'om Chagaris 100 Iiss Clio Kearse 100 T. L. Kearse 100 . A. Williams 2,000 W. Rentz. Sr 1,000 liss Dora McMillan 50 W. Free 1,000 . B. Felder 1,000 F. G. Cooner .. 200 V. A. Klauber 350 . A. J. Rice 1,000 'eoples Bank 13,050 Irs. Alma Barr 1,000 . W. Barr 500 idisto River Lumber Co 8,000 Enterpr'sc Bank. V. D. Coleman $ 1,000 I. M. Graham 5,000 T. J. Black 50 r. A. Ducker 50 )r. N. F. Kirkland 100 K. Faulkner 50 '"Yank C. Morrow 50 oel Hand 50 )rnan Lodge, A. F. M 150 )r. Robert Black 100 enterprise Bank 1,000 The Roads Are Found Bad. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Boylston and dr. and Mrs. Thomas Clarke motored o Blackville Saturday afternoon by vnv nf Hnllv Hill. Orangeburg, Bam )erg and Denmark and back Sunday ifternoon. The trip was about 250 niles and was made in a Velie 6 ;ouring, "which performed beautifuly," its driver said. Mr. Boylston, who was at the ;vheel, said that the trip was a fine :>ne, barring the "bad roads. From lere to Orangeburg was the first stretch, but none of the roads passed 3ver were anything "to brag on."? STews and Courier. m i?> ? The circulation books to The Herild will close when we secure 5,000 subscribers. So hurry along your subscription. MARINE BAND HERE. Pour Concerts Given in County in Interest of Loan Campaign. The United States marine band from Paris Island gave four concerts in Bamberg county last Thursday in the interest of the Victory loan campaign. That the presence of the band contributed largely to the success of the campaign in this county there is no doubt. The band is composed of 24 pieces, and to indicate the patriotic nature of the organization it may be stated that the mem- i bers of the band have themselves bought $10,000 worth of Victory bonds. The band first visited Denmark. After the concert subscriptions were opened for Victory bonds, resulting in Denmark going "over the top," exceeding her quota of bonds by several thousand dollars. The next point visited was Bamberg, where the concert was given on the courthouse lawn in the presence of a large audience. After the delightful music was enjoyed, the solicitors got busy and subscriptions ' amounting almost to Bamberg's quota were secured. Lacking only a few thousand dollars, the soliciting committees kept up their work until the full amount had been secured before the band departed for Ehrhardt. A good showing was made at Ehrhardt, but the committees failed to secure the Ehrhardt quota by a few thousand dollars. However, the committees continued their work through Saturday and came very near to securing the full quota. Olar was the last point in the county visited by the band and the county chairman. Olar had previously secured subscriptions very near her quota, and the work was wound up while the band played. Each point ^ in the county made its quota excepting Ehrhardt. The marine band is composed of a jolly aggregation of marine boys under competent band masters, and their visit to this county was greatly enjoyed by the hundreds who saw and heard them. Saturday Chairman Guilds made a hurried survey of the situation in the county, and, finding that the county was still short some thousands of dol . i. \ lars, got the wires to working. He made a visit to some of the delinquent sections and secured more subscriptions. On returning to town, however, at 9 o'clock Saturday night, he found that the county was still lacking in its quota. He got some of the committeemen together and went out after the balance of the quota and before the midnight hour the county had passed her allotment and had a few thousand dollars to spare. Colonel Guilds and all of.the Victory * loan workers feel very much grati- f fled because of the success of the campaign, especially as it was so gen- . erally felt and predicted that Bamberg could never hope to reach the very liberal quota that had been assigned to the county. , Methodist Rally. - ? _ ^.ext Sunday, May is, will De uo to church Sunday" throughout all American Methodism. Every Methodist in Bamberg is urged to go to church on that day. Trinity church is ready to "go over the top." Come and see. NITRATE OP SODA NOTICE. All persons who have ordered government nitrate of soda may expect to receive the same within the next two weeks, as all of it has been ordered shipped. J. J. HEARD, ?adv. Distributer. Read The Herald, only $2.00 year. SPECIAL NOTICES. ~ For Sale?Model 85 Overland; cheap for cash. Apply to P. O. BOX 372, Bamberg, S. C. 5-22n ??????????- r For Sale.?One mule about 9 years old, sound and gentle. Apply to DR. J. M. LOVE, Bamberg, S. C. tf. House for Sale?On Railroad avenue, containing five rooms. Easy terms. See DR. GEO. F. HAIR, Bamberg, S. C. tfn. Cypress ^Timber for Sale.?Right civo for folonhono noloa r?r oroaafloa Also some pine timber. Apply to G. W. FOLK, R. F. D. 1, Box 99, Bamberg, S. C. 5-15p T For Sale?One house and lot on Carlisle street, east, frontage 109 feet, by 488 feet deep. Terms easy. J. T. O'NEAL, Real Estate Agent, Bamberg. S. C. tfn. -t Bookkeeper Wanted by Aug. 1st. f Good position to right party. Apply in own handwriting, stating salary expected, experience, education, references, etc. Booze killer need not apply. F. K. GRAHAM, Ehrhardt, S. C. tfn Wanted?Men or women to take orders among friends and neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hosiery, full line for men, women and children. Eliminates darning. We pay 50c an hour spare time or $24 a weef for full time. Experience unnece^" sary. Write INTERNATIONAL ' * STOCKING MILL, Norristown, Pa. | 6-19P. 1 s \ /, J . * v?yL.