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QftePambergJperalb 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 28. No. 41. Thursday, October 16,1919 uiMurpn WIT T.inVATRKS. X V/ li* ilbVK Am. Governor Cooper has received the following epistle from a demure damsel of Peublo, Colo., and in order to give the young lady the opportunity of coming to the best county in South Carolina to live, The Herald gladly passes the letter to its readers: "I am looking for a tall Blue eye 50 year old Husband. He must have a million I am small. Called pretty. Brown eyes. Music teacher. I never did a Bad act before God in mv life. If I find a Person I can love all my heart and soul better than life and am sure He loves me the same, I wilf marry. .We are one of the best families in State of Colq? >P!ease send photo and full particular^. Please give this to the best looking bachelor in your State. Thank yon,'% 7 The Bamberg county millionaires who have not yet attached unto themselves wives will please step forward promptly. The governor requests . that his office be not deluged with statistical facts concerning the financial status of the applicants, as he does not employ a matrimonial secretary, but he will supply the name gladly, and the prospectives may d* rect their efforts toward convincing the Colorado belle of their desirability without further ado. FALSE ECONOMY. Bamberg has for several years appropriated money for the maintenance of the home demonstration work in this county. We understand that this has cost the county six * hundred dollars a year, but now that - - the county is asked for the first time to help pay the salary of the county demonstration agent, it appears likely that the appropriation will not be made. The government pays the ccuntv agent ? 1,500 a year. Out of this sum he has to pay all his expenses. In order to cover the county he has to provide himself with an automobile, and the cost of maintenance of the car and the cost of operation, Mr. Briggs tells us, is at least six hundred dollars a year. This leaves $900 per year. The cheapest car that can be bought costs about $700. Unless his salary is supplemented he will have the munificent sum of $200 left for his' first year's salary. If the county gives him the $800 asked, he will have $1,000 left. If Mr. Briggs did not have a genuine desire to remain in Bamberg county, he would not accept the work even at this price. The objection has been made that this would give Mr. Briggs a better salary than some of the county offi cers. We cannot consider that this y is any reason why the appropriation should be denied the county demonstration work. If any of the county officers are underpaid, it is within the power of the delegation and in * its discretion to increase these salaries. Let this be remembered: In the county demonstrator, Bamberg is I receiving the services of a man who graduated from college, and who has received training in scientific and practical farming. If anybody knows J any good reason why a college man should waste his time working for less than some day laborers in Bamberg are receiving, we would like to J know their methods of reasoning. Bamberg is especially fortunate, in our opinion, in having Mr. Briggs in our county. He and Mrs. Briggs are an addition to the community. He is! a hard working, conscientious young j man. He does his work in a thorough manner, as the farmers of Bam berg county will attest. He is worth every cent of his salary to the county, he does not have to stay in Bamberg, and he has never even hinted l^is desire for us to say anything in j his behalf. And what we have said is not said in his behalf; it is said in behalf of the farming interests of Bamberg county. "Without speaking a word of crlti/ / * cism against those who oppose paying him $800 of the county's money, for everyone has the right to his own opinion, we do consider that such a stand is not in the interests of the farmers, and it is further our opinion that it is absolutely inconsistent j for the delegation to have given $600 a year for several years past to home demonstration work, which, to say the most of it, benefits very few people, and refuse to co-operate with the government in the matter of giving the county the services of a trainpri agriculturist. BAMBERG'S OPPORTUNITY. Bamberg now has a very rare opportunity to rid itself of the dreadful malaria. We cannot see that it can serve any useful purpose to longer try to hide the fact that there is malaria in Bamberg. It is here; a good many of us can attest that fact from recent personal experience. It is no disgrace for a community to be afflicted with malaria. But it will be a disgrace, now that Bamberg has the opportunity by the expenditure of a comparatively few dollars to be rid of the malady, for this community to suffer longer from this vitality sapping disease. This city has been especially favored in the matter of malarial eradication. Of two places selected in South Carolina for eradication work to be undertaken this year, Bamberg is one. We have been assured that the State board of health de?o mn^ol r>f Ramhpr? 5UC9 IU llianc a uiuuv,i vi ? in the hope that when the work is completed here every other town and community in the State will follow Bamberg's example. Bamberg has been a leader In nearly everything for the past several years, when money has been involved. Now that a vital civic matter is before the people of the town, let Bamberg blaze the way! We have the opportunity of being the first city in South Carolina, under the present programme, to be rid of malaria. Such a chance has never before been thrown in the path of this city. Not only has the city the ?opportunity to be the leader in this matter, but she has the apportunitv of securing most liberal assistance from the United States government and the John D. Rockefeller foundation. As we understand it, the city has the opportunity of securing at this time a much larger appropriation from these sources than the town can hope to get if the project is not undertaken at once. When The Herald first suggested that the city make application for ( this survey to be made, we had no idea that any part of the cqfet of the / work of eradication would be borne I other than by the city. The present! proposition is so much better than we had even hoped for that it would, be nothing short of sheer folly for the city to allow this opportunity to pass. Even though not a single dollar were paid by any outside agency, Bamberg should by all means attend to this matter immediately; immediate action means that nearly one-half of the cost will be j paid by money coming from other sources than Bamberg. The Herald considers this matter by far the mst important of any civic improvement that has yet been undertaken, or will be undertaken, in this city. The conservation of the health of our own people should be our first consideration. The effi?i 11 1- i* i ill l ency 01 uie people 01 camoerg win ue increased, according to the experience of cities where this work has already been carried out, by a large percentage. In regard to the benefits to be secured in the matter of advertising * to the world, we shall have nothing to say, as-it is not the purpose of this article to stimulate industry. Our first consideration is self-preservation. Bamberg cannot afford to allow this opportunity to pass! ^ > ? ? What is the Law of Nature? See for yourself. LaVictoire Theatre Oct. 21.?adv. Would you taste wine for the first1 time if a beautiful artist's model coaxed you? See the Law of Nature at LaVictoire Theatre Oct. 21.?adv. A REMIWOER FOR EVERY DAY Save . Continual lj An 8 I: C?NSi?YeNYS. "/A /'// BUY '-* -y V ?BANKS ORDERING HAND GRENADES Over 175,000 Children In fifth District Will Be Routing Enemy, Waste, During Summer Months. ? Richmond, Va.?According to the j atest available figures o^er five hunired banks in the Fifth Federal Rejerve District have ordered supplies 5f hand grenade penny-savings banks hat are to be used by the children for covimrc Thp tntal number >U1U1U^1 OUTiU^U. A ? vx ww Df hand grenades that have been ottered exceeds 175,000. The plan -of the hand grenade bank originated in the Treasury Department, and the banks are being distributed in this district by the War Loan Organization here. Every school ;hild under the age of seventeen years may, by applying-at the local bank, rejeive one of these hand grenade pepny-banks as a loan for the vacation period. If, during the summer, enough money is saved to purchase one or more War Savings Stamps the bank becomes the property of the :hild. The banks are made put of real hand grenades that were to have been used Against the Huns. With percussion :ap and high explosive removed, and slots cut to receive and take out coins, ehey are now doing service against the enemy, waste, as banks for savings. School officials all over the district are enthusiastic about the plan, as they feel that it will not' only keep alive but strengthen the thrift ideals " - 1 J? 1? ? - <mntonta/1 in mat aireauy iijivb uwu im^iaui,cu the minds of the children. J. H. Binford, assistant superintendent of public schools here, has endorsed the scheme, in a recent letter expressing the hope that all the banks in the district would co-operate by getting supplies of the hand grenades, as the school children are enthusiastic about securing them. OBJECT IS TO MAKE PEOPLE PROSPEROUS Government Much Interested In Series of War Savings Societies That Are Rapidly Being Organized. Government officials at Washington are watching with no little interest the growth of a series of societies springing up all over the United States. They have already attained a membership that reaches well up into the millions. Treasury department ouicuis particularly interested in this movement, and it is fostered by that department. As soon as a society is formed the names of the president, seoretary and each individual member are placed in the treasury department arohives. i These societies are War Savings Societies, and the motive of each society is Thrift. The government, in favoring these organizations, has not only in view the replenishing of the Uiyted States treasury through the sale of Thrift and War Savings Stamps, but the big idea is to cause each individual member to learn the value to himself of being thrifty. The government is not seeking to divert capital from legitimate com mercial enterprises, n uues uui wain, to tie up vast sums. It is the person who has never saved systematically ihat it is the most anxious to reach, rhis person can put aside the small amounts that he has been accustomed to spend, and this, drawing four per oent compound interest, will in an incredibly short time grow into a large enough sum to make the first payment on a home, or to provide a sum with which one may make a permanent investment. "Nothing is final!" said Napoleon aftear the battle of Jena. In days of proeyertty insure against emergencies. Buy financial safety with War Sav Ingi Stamps. ? 0 I 4 AGENTS CARRYING MESSAGE OF THRIFT Harold Braddock, Director of Savings Division Writes Letter sf Appreciation to Each of Elghtesn Hundred Workers. N First-hand information and suggeations as to how to obtain increased efficiency and prosperity may now bo obtained by women on the farm, in any part of the country, from the home demonstration agents of the department of agriculture. Entering into the national savings movement with a zest that characterizes all their work, some eighteen hundred of these home demonstration agents have been carry ing the message of thrift into the farm I houses all over the United States. In appreciation of their voluntarily undertaken work, Director Braddock has written a letter to each worker, of commendation, which reads in part: "Thrift is primarily the people's concern. If thrift is to become a p "manent national asset, the people's agencies and organizations must definitely assume their share of responsibility for inculcating thrift by including it in their program for action. Schools, churches, business and labor organizations, fraternal societies and women's organizations, as well as agricultural workers and agencies, are already undertaking this work and are in close co-operation with the treasury department." According to Mr. Braddock's letter, plans for the creation of savings facilities in the home are outlined as follows: "1. Habit of saving first some part of income for future needs and of spending wisely for present needs. "2. Home betterment fund, to secure, for example, running water in the house. "3. Savings plan for every boy and girl. "4. Savings fund in government se1 /?nriH?a fnr pverv familv. "5. Keeping of accounts to promote wise spending and to increase savings. "6. Safe investment of savings (Nos. 2, 3, 4) in government securities until money is needed; War Savings Stamps as a desirable inveifr ment." EASY TO SAVE By the same token that the best way to have anything is do It yourself, the best way to get aljead in the world is save regularly and invest wisely. Tour children may be buying Thrift Stamps but the nickels and dimes and quarters they are able to save won't buy a new automobile or a home or a cultivator. The money to do that will not be saved unless you save it. It's easy enough to save if you do it the W. S. S. way. Quarters planted in Thrift Stamps grow into War Savings Stamps and the interest makes them grow like rain does a summer a?iro for that barmy ODDortu liV TT t-i . v *v* - WM-v ? nity. If you're nctf in a War Savings Society^get in one. Be with the crowd^ <>3333 3 Did You Ever Say: X Z 'IF I HAD THE MONEY?" | Z Then consider ][ 13 REGULAR SAVING?be mod- o ! erate about, it?it gives you the \ \ ) power of ' < > SELECTIVE BUYING, which ^ saves you still more money, be- < sides getting>you just what you <> want and provides funds for 3 SECURE INVESTMENTS, | which pile up money without y j $ help from you while you're get- & % ting some more. 33 | It's SURE and it's EASY. I* | <> anything better than that? Start NOW with <> < WAR J! 1 SAVING'S < STAMPS. 3 3 (J! They bear interest. Ycmr ^ ! y nearest post office or hank has X 2 thsic. x ' * _ \ Too Idealistic. "Did your friend use crude oil on her furniture as I advised?" "No; objected anything which was not refined." Mother?"Would you like to come and rock the baby a bit, Tommy?" i Tommy? Rather! but I haven't 'got a rock!"?London- Mail. NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is giv?n that the undersigned, as administratrix of the estate of Alice Kearse, deceased, will render her final accounting to the probate judge of Bamberg county on November 7, 1919, and will at the same time apply for letters dismissory as administratrix of the said estate. ALLIE BRABHAM, Administratrix of rhp Estafp of Alice Kearse, Deceased. October 14, 1919-11-6. MASTER'S SALE. By virtue of a decretal order directed to me. the undersigned, in the Court of Common Pleas for Bamberg, county,' in the case of Mary A. Kirkland, et al., plaintiffs, vs. R. L. Highes, et al., defendants, I will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, before the Court House door, at Bamberg, S. C., on the first Monday in November, 1919, between the legal hours of sale, the following described tract of land, to wit: All that certain tract or percel oi land, situate in the county of Bamberg, State of South Carolina, containing seventy-three (73) acres, more or less, bounded as follows: On the north by lands of Geo. Beard or Mrs. Geo. Beard and by lands of B. D. Bishop; on the east by lands of Geo. Beard or Mrs. Geo. Beard \ / on the south by run of Colston Branch; and on the west by lands of B. D. Bishop. Purchaser to pay for papers and revenue stamps. J. J. BRABHAM. JR., Judge of Probate for Bamberg County and Acting Master for Said County. October 14th. 1919. \ nTTAAnn n unuuoii \j The selection of a ban] careful co Look into its personnel cial strength, its met On this basis we i f Capital! and Sur] Jji IIIILKLjI nrrO paio on SAVINGS ACCOUNTS lACADEM (O R A IV ( I ONE NIGHT ONLY MONDAY By Request, Special A TT TT7a"Dvflnflnto I |.iii A. W UUUiS X 1COVUUM a Sensational C I~FRlIi ENEI A PLAY FOE By Samuel Shipniar PRICES: 50c, $1.00, $1 Seats now on I NOTE:?To Patrons: I V attraction. G. SEI( 7 > ' * ? , MASTER'S SALE. By virtue of a decretal order. directed to me, the undersigned, in the court of common pleas for Bamberg county, in the case of J. B. Black, Jr., et al., plaintiffs, vs. Harriet Wiggins, et al., defendants, 1 will sell to the highest , bidder for cash, at public auction, before the court house door, at Bamberg, S. C., on 'the first Monday in November, 1919, between the legal hours of sale, the following described lots of land, to wit: . > All of that certain lot or parcel of land situate in the town of Bamberg, County of Bamberg, State of South Carolina, measuring and containing thirteen and one-half , (13 1-2) acres, more or lessT bounded as follows: On the north by lands now or formerly of J. T. O'Neal | and by street; on the east by ' lands of Mrs. Julia Silcox; south by I lands of J. M. Grimes, and on the west by lands of J. M. Grimes and by lands now or formerly of Mrs. Rush; the said lot of land being the same i described in deed executed by Mrs. | Anna Phillips to J. B. Black and Thomas Black; dated September 21st, 1516, and recorded in the office of the clerk of court in deed' book M, page 2SS. ?ALSO? ! All of that certain lot of land,, situate in the town of Bamberg, county of Bamberg, St^te of South Sarolina, having the following measurements: 210 feet on the northern and southj ern boundaries; 68 feet on the east ! line and 69 feet on the west line, and ' ^ : bounded as follows: On the north by lot known as B, of B.D. Bolen; % pn the east by Carlisle street; on the south by Green street, and on the west by lot of Calvin Rentz; the said lot of land being the same described in deed executed by Milton" Bolen to Thomas Black, Sr., and J. B. Black, Sr., dated August 27th, 1917, recorded in the office of the clerk of court L for Bamberg county in deed book M, page 339. Purchaser to pay for papers and revenue stamps. J. J. BRABHAM, JR., Judge of Probate for Bamberg ' County and Acting Master for Said County. October 14th, 1919. :. \ | AREFULLY. k should be a matter for r?-i aJ A-wn tl AVl ULdJLUCl a tJLVXl. \ ' * * t ) its directorate, its finan hods and its principles. invite your business V / >v plus $100,000.00' NKlN^CO^i VsMIISIfil I IVIUVIV| . 3EBURQ m OCT. 20th" I ! Return Engagement. I few York's and Chicago's lomedy Success I Mill Y I 4 1 lfl mm mm MIES I i THE NATION I 1 and Aaron Hoffman. H ..50, $2.00 Plus War Tax I Sale at Doyle's. . H personally guarantee this I jrNIOUS. p <- -? ' i