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/ ' ;; ' vr x t : 1pp.... * -i * . ' \ ""section lamhrrg ilrralii PA(fT0 8 s?i. ' $2.00 Per Year in Advance BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18,1919. Established in 1891 WILSON HAY HAVE < , NEXT NOMINATION & y McADOO, PALMER AND COX DEMOCRATIC POSSIBILITIES. SENTIMENT IN WEST. Man's Race Among Republicans. % Wood, Johnson and Lowden Leading?Taft Mentioned. S&f '' With the first presidential prima" rtes little more iuau su muuma uu, surprising lack of interest in the personality of the candidates of both of the major parties is being shown in the states in the Middle West, Northwest, Far West and Southwest visited by President Wilson in his trip to the Pacific coast: Only three men, Gov. Frank C. Lowden, of Illinois; Gen. Leonard ?Wood and Senator Hiram W. Johnson, of California, are at all generally ??& mentioned for the Republican nomi: nation for president. Excluding the possibilities of the ||| ' renomination of President Wilson ' *? for a third term, only three men have made progress in getting support for the Democratic nomination. They are William G. McAdoo, formerly secretary to the treasury, and son in law | of President Wilson; A. Mitchell * Palmer, attorney general, and Gov. James B. Cox, of Ohio. Little mention is made of William J. Bryan as 7 . . a possible candidate. "" ' ' * f T.nTDi^on an xne douixi iui uu? CI U\/i ajv yv uvm | parently caught up with that for General Wood, notwithstanding the fact that the latter was off to a better '0s- start. The Lowden boom is showing considerable strength and is getting ( , the support of many Republican leadV ere. ? Wood Boom is Halting. Inquiry of Republican leaders in the states visited brought the information that the Wood boom in most F > places seemed to be at a standstill, tlthough there are many advocates ; of his nomination. Many Republicans, who might otherwise be for >? Gen. Wood, fear the effect of the nomination of a military candidate and particularly one who stands for universal military training, which It is not believed would prove a popular issue in the West. There is a good deal of quiet work being done for General Wood, however, and at this time it appears to be likely that he ill have a considerable group of /- delegates at the Republican national convention, although not a sufficient number to nominate on the early ballots" Governor Lowden's support as yet is largely among the party leaders, and his strength lies in the belief that he would be a safe candidate acceptable to all factions and against whom nothing could be raised. He also seems likely to have strong following J- in the convention. It is more difficult to judge the r* strength of Senator Johnson. A casual survey makes it appear that he is not as formidable as he has generally been considered in the East. : There seemed to be little sentiment ^ for Senator Johnson in Washington and Oregon, where the sentiment was said to be largely for Governor Lowden or General Wood, leaving out of account the candidacy of Sena- | tor Poindexter, of Washington, which has yet reached only the "favorite son" stage. Johnson's Path Not Clear. Senator Johnson still retains much of his popular strength in his own state of California, although many who support him for the presidency Ar\ nnt fr?iinw his lead, in extreme opposition to the league of nations. In Southern California many, of the Republican leaders aTe hostile to Senator Johnson but through motives of policy may be forced to consent to w his having an undivided delegation.1 Governor Stephens, who comes j from Los Angeles, is not classed as a ! Johnson man, but he is a candidate j for United States senator to succeed * Senator Phelan, Democrat, at next j year's election and it would not be ^ surprising if an arrangement should! be made whereby Senator Johnson received the support of the California delegation to the Republican national /convention in return for support 01 Governor Stephens for senator by Senator Johnson and his friends. Senator Borah may be able to throw the Idaho delegation to Senator Johnson and he may be able to j pick up delegates in other "Western J states, but there is no ind:cation at j time that he will sweep the states | West of the Miss'ssippi river, which j (Continued on page 7, column 1.) *K- s - SEE MONUMENT UNVEILED. Bamberg Men Guests at Boll Weevil Gathering at Enterprise, y\Ia. Enterprise, Ala., Dec: 11.?The party of South Carolina men from Batesburg, Leesville and other points of the Ridge section of that state arrived here today in a special Pullman car and were joined by men from Bamberg and Sumter. Yesterday was spent at Troy where a warm receptiorf was given. They were shown large warehouses with oeanuts and velvet beans. One ware* 9 house had 4,000 tons of peanuts under one roof. They also saw several peanut shelling plants, large feed mills, farms and . cooperative live stock shipping pens. Due to the demand of the candy trade, no peanuts are being crushed for oil and the prices are good. Today the visitors were honor guests of Enterprise at the unveiling of a beautiful bronze monument erected in the square as-a memorial to the prosperity brought about by the invasion of the boll weevil. Addresses of welcome were made by prominent Alabamians and these were responded to by Dr.^E. Pendleton Jones of the South Carolina party. In the afternoon the visitors were shown over the local markets for diversified crops and were carried into the country to visit and talk with farmers. Tonight the local business men and South Carolinians were entertained at a banquet given by the women of Enterprise. Carlisle Boy Dies at Olanta. Olanta, Dec. 10.?Paul L. Moore, son of Mrs. Mollie L. Moore, died today shortly after noon. The young man had been a student at Carlisle school, Bamberg, until the condition of his health forced him to come home. He suffered from frequent bleeding of- the nose since last summer, and although several physicians and specialists were consulted, nothing seemed to help him. He leaves a mother, two brothers, J. D. Moore and Coke Moore, of this place, and two sisters, Mrs. W. D. McClam, also of Olanta, and Mrs. D. C. Taylor, of Williamston, N. C. The funeral was held today at the Presbyterian church. The service was conducted by his pastor, the Rev. F. M. Hawler, D. D. ^ i>> ? BIG PROPERTY INCREASE. Quarter Million Dollars Increase in Bamberg County Property. Increase in the total taxable property in South Carolina this year amounted to more than $36,000,000. The increase in Bamberg county amounted to more than $300,000. The total State tax to be collected the coming year will amount to $3,625,739.53 on taxable property of $402,859,947. Because of the inf crease in valuatiqn. the comptroller general has reduced the levy onehalf mill, the levy now being nine mills for State purposes. The following is the tax valuation in the counties in this section, and the taxes to be collected. Tax Valuations. 1918 1919 A;ken .. ..$12,835,523 $13,592,927 Allendale.. 2,886,109 Bamberg .. 3,732,479 4,057,510 Barnwell .. 7,299,570 4,844.220 Colleton .. 5,188,150 5,328,110 Hampton .. 4,174,680 3,945,238 Orangeburg 12,709,500 13,978,760 1919-1920 Taxes. Aiken $121,436.34 Allendale 25,974.98 Bamberg 36,517.59 Barnwell 43,597.78 Colleton 47,932.99 Hampton 35,507.14 Orangeburg 125,808.84 OUR NEXT ISSUE. The next issue of The Herald will be printed on Tuesday afternoon, instead of Wednesday afternoon as usual. All (advertisers and others will I bear this in mind. All copy I for insertion in next week's I Herald should be in our office lj by Monday; certainly not later lj than Tuesday morning. g The anti-malaria campaign is an assured fact. Captain Fisher informs us lie has received the assurance that Bamberg will receive between eight; and nine thousand dollars from the: Rockefeller foundation, which with . the money subscribed locally will pay! for the campaign. The city of Bam-j berg is setting the pare in southern j Carolina, not another city having un- j dertaken this work up to the present! time. But, then, Bamberg usually! sets the pace. Letters to t Ehrhardt, S. CM Dec. 10, 1919. Dear Santa Claus: I will write you a letter to tell you what I want you to bring me Christmas. I want a tricycle, climbing monkey, train, air rifle, paddle cai and some fruit and nuts. I am sis years old. Yours truly, OTTAWAY BISHOP. \ Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1919. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a doll thai can shut and open her eyes and a carriage, a tea set and some sparklers and fire crackers and some fruit. Much love to you and Mrs. Santa. CAROLINE HITT. Ehrhai^t, S. C., Dec. 10, 1919. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a doll, doll bed, and carriage, a big teddy bear and some story books, also some fruil and nuts. YouVs truly, JULIA KATHLEEN BISHOP. Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 9, 1919. I am going to write you a letter. 1 want you to come and bring me a dol] and a doll bed, a doll carriage, a little stove and a tea set for my Christmas presents. 1 want me some rais'ns, * - ? * i apples, oranges, canay, ana some Dananas. My birthday will be next March, the ninth. I will be twelve years old. I will have to close foi \ this time. Yours truly, EULA KINARD. Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 10, 1919. Dear Santa Clause: ' y I don't have very much time, and another word I know you don't have as many toys as before. Please bring me some fire works, fruits, and a nice little tea set and yellow pencil. My dear little sister says she wants a doll and carriage to roll it in, an orange, apples two.'. Be sure to bring the doll to my sister, and my tea set I asked you for. I know you cannot bring her all she wants for this Xmas. From the girl you brings toys to. LOUISE KINARD. Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 10, 1919. Dear Santa Claus: I am writing you a short letter tc let you know what I want you tc bring me for Xmas. I want -a little doll, a cradle and some fruit, and candy. Please do this for me. I will never forget you. Well,! will close for this time. From LEILA SEASE. Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 10, 1919. Dear Santa Claus: I will write you a few lines to lei ? 1 T TTA11 f A VllMTIO you K11UW W Hit L 1 W an L juu tu U1 tut me for Christmas. Christmas is only fourteen days from today. I want ask you for much, because nobody has made good crops this year. 1 will ask you to bring me some fruit, and a pretty little doll baby. Be sure to bring me the doll baby if you can't bring ?the fruit, so when my little friends some to see me we can play with it. Leda Mace said tell you tc bring her some fruit, a little doll and a little doll carriage to roll it in. .1 am go ng to school and having a'good time playing good games. I am ir the fourth grade. I study seven books and they are hard too. , CHLOE E. KINARD. Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 10, 1919. Dear Sauta' ClaUs: I want you to bring me a doll, doll bed, some fire works and nuts, and fruit; some candy also. PHOEBE KINARD. Ehrhardt, S..C., Dec. 9, 1919. D^ar Santa Clause: I am eight years old and I am going to school and I am just writing you to let you know what I want for Xmas, a train, a boat, rubber ball, car, cap pistol and some caps to and all kinds of fruits and fire works and I wish you and Mrs. Santa Clause a merry Xmas and a happy new year. 1 will have to close, from your l'ttle friend. HOMER MITCHUM. Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 9, 1919. Dear Santa Claus: ! (Being unable to decipher this letter to Santa, we pass it on to him, believ'ng that he will understand the situation and do the right thing.? Editor Herald.) Santa Claus Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1919. Dearest Santy: i I am a little girl three years old and have tried to be very good and I : want you to bring me a doll, a ring, ' a pair of little scissors to cut paper ; dolls and a box of powder, also fruit, nanriv and anvthlnsr aIsp vou mieht think off. Lovingly, ELEANOR KEARSE. Bamberg, 'S. C., Dec. 9, 1919. : My dear Santy: I want you to please send me a big \ doll and a doll bed and some spark. lers and a big sack of all kinds oi fruit and nuts. I won't ask for toe much for I want the other little children to have a good Xmas too. Goodbye from your loving little girl, FRANCES KEARSE. I , Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 9, 1919. t Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl four years old and I am writing you to let you know what I want for Xmas. I want a doll baby, a pull cart, a Xmas stocking ; and a cradle and a balloon, some fruit I and fire works and some candy, chew> ing gum and all kinds of nuts I wish 5 you and Mrs. Santa Clause a merry , Xmas and a happy new year. I will - have to close, from your litle friend, ; VERA MITCHUM. I m Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 4, 1919. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a pretty curly head doll when you come to see me Christmas eve night. When you come down the chimney and bring little I Freddie a little gun and a train and s plenty of nice fruit and candy. Youi : sweetheart, s GUSSIE ELIZABETH HUTTO. r . [ Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 9, 1919. , Dear Santa Clause: I I am a little girl nine years old, L and I am going to school and I want ; you to please bring me a doll baby, i doll bed, cradle, bed and four chairs, and a table, and some music and some fruit and fire works and some handkerchiefs ^nd some pink ribbon. From your deares^ little friend, KATHERINff" LEMACKS. ' > Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 10, 1919. s Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl seven years old i and I go to school. I want you tc s bring me a set of doll furniture and a tea set, some fire crackers and roman candles, torpedoes and fruit, Your little friend, HELEN McKENZIE. : Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 5, 1919. ; Dear Sant ClarSe: V I am going to write you a letter : what I want you to bring mc ' a bicycle and some fruit if you car I and if you can't bring me me flash, light. Yours truly, s JOHN JACOB CARTER. s Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 9, 1919. r Dear Santy Clause: ? I will be pleased if you will bring I me a 22 rifle and fire works and 22 bullets, a cap pistol. RODOLPH. I i Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 9, 1919. i My dear Santa Clause: I want a watch and knife and bycycle and some fire works. I will be very thankful. CHARLES EHRHARDT. 1 Ehrhardt, S. G., Dec. 9, 1919.. 1 Dear Santa Clause: I am aTittle girl six yrs old and 1 have just started to school and I am a good little girl and I want you tc please bring me a cradle, pull cart, a doll baby, a Xmas stocking and fruit and fire works and all kinds of nuts ' and candy and chewing gum, and 1 ' wish you and Mrs. Santa Clause a . merry Xmas and a happy new year, t I will have to close from your little i friend, CARRIE KIRKLAND. ! fihrhardt, S. C., Dec. 10, 1919. Dear Santa: What are you doing these days? I want you to please bring me for Chr'stmas a little toy automobile, some fruit and fire works. I will not ask for any more. Don't forget the other little children. Your little friend, TOMMIE COPELAND. Ehrhardt* S. C., Dec. 9, 1919. . Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a doll, a ! doll carr'age, xand a rocking chair for the doll, also a table, please. From SARAH COGGINS. \ * ROBBED AND MURDERED. New Details Add Horror to Patricide Pew Days Ago in Connty. In connection with the killing near Denmark about two weeks ago of the negro Lawyer Johnson by his son, a young negro who up to now has not been captured, sbme heartless details are being described. This negro boy was already unpopular and bore a . bad reputation. It has been told that he knew that his father had a [ certain amount of money on his perC rvn the dav rwf tVia Ir i 11 in er on/1 +Viot ' he deliberately picked a row with the old man, and then shot him and robbed him of his money, less than $100, before he made his get away. The father was well liked as a negro. ; Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 15, 1919. Dear Santa Claus: ' I am a little boy seven years old, ?and you have always been so kind to^ me. Will you please bring me a train and some other toys?there are so many nice ones I do not know which I want, but will be glad of any you bring and don't forget I'm a boy and want some sparklers and fire works. I'd like too to have some I candy and fruit. Your friend, RANDALL ZEIGLER. 1 ; Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 15, 1919. : Dear Santa: I am a little girl 4 yrs. old and I l want you to bring me a pretty dolf r and baby cart and a horse and wagL on and lots of pretty toys and a box , of chocolate candy and some fruit, and don't forget my little sister. She is five months old and I think she'd like a rattler. Your little friend, HELEN ZEIGLER. ) Ebrharctt, s. c., uec. 9, I9iy. i Dear Santa Claus: > My wish is for you to bring me a I doll and doll carriage, some fruit, ' and fire crackers, a little bicycle and a monkey, a teddy bear and a pig that will go "off! off!" I will graduate this year. Your friend, # LOUISE FREEMAN. s Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, ,1919. : Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a tool . chest, a hoe, rake and spade,f and s fire works, some story books and some fruit. Much love to you, i MELVIN HITT. . Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 9, 1919. Dear Santa Claus: I don't want very many things this Christmas, as I know that you are L poor this year, but I want you to > bring me a top, a toy pistol, a little I tin lizzie, some fire crackers, candy, oranges, apples, grapes, raisins, ba. nanas, a rattle, a teething ring and nipple. I am in the ninth grade and I have to study hard, so by-by. FtJRMAN ROBERTS. / Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 11, 1919. ' Dear Santa Claus: > \ Please bring me a little automoi bile full of candy and a little cry baby, a little whistle and a little neck tie and a little dancing boy, and some fruit. Your little boy, J. B. SANDIFER. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1919. > Dear Santa Clause: ' i want you to pieast) 011115 mc <* rocking horse, a tricycle, some sparklers and a little timber cart. I want some fruit and candy and a little teddy bear and a dog, please Santa. Your little boy, H. M. FOLK. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1919. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a doll that can shut and open her eyes, a table and some chairs, and some fire works, and some sparklers and some fruit. 1 DOROTHY HITT. 1 Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 12, 1919. ; Dear Santa Claus: ! I won't ask you for very much this Xmas. Me wants a tricycle, a rake, ' hoe and shovel and a boy doll. Me 1 want some fruit and fire crackers 1 too and be sure and bring me some chocolate candy. Your little frend, C. FRANKLIN FREE. Dear Santa Claus: I I I hope Christmas eve will find you coming in your airplane to all the -little children. Bring me a book; go j to the Herald Book Store; you can 1 tfind many there. I can read now; j 1 I am going to school; my teacher's name is Miss Luc le Turner and I love her. Don't forget the poor children. I will thank you if you will br'ng me a doll; it will make me a happy, good child. I am seven years old and in the first grade. Your little friend, Erlene Matthews Hightower. / /' 9 CALCIUM ARSENATE DEATH FOR WEEVIL POISON RECOMMENDED TO KIEL COTTON PEST. t MUST USE CAREFULLY. Federal Department of Agriculture Announces Successful Method > to Destroy Insect. * Poisoning the cotton weevil is one of the most extensive problems facing experts in the United States department of agriculture at this time, and although it is believed that the death of the weevil is near at hand, there yet remains much to be done. The sprinkling of dry powdered calcium arsenate is the method which will be liberally pursued to secure the complete and lasting destruction of the weevil, according to B. R. Coad, an expert, who discussed the matter today as follows: "By far the most efficacious poison for weevil control which has been developed in the work thus far is dry powdered calcium arsenate. This chemical is a decidedly new development as an insecticide and owing to the fact that there is a certain amount of difficulty attendant on its manufacture, which may result in unsatisfactory material being made, the department has consistently urged the farmers to purchase it on specifications. Follow Specifications. "If calcium arsenate only is called for, the material furnished may he too low in arsenic content to poison the weevil successfully or the soluble ^ arsenic content may be so high that it will burn the plants or its mechanical condition may be such that it can not ;be successfully used as a dust. * Consequently every man buying cali>cum arsenate should require that it conform to the following specifications: Not less than 40 per cent, arsenic pentoxide, nor more than 0.75 per cent, water soluble arsenic pentoxide, density not less than 80 nor more than 100 cubic inches per nnnnd "If the material conforms to these specifications, it is absolutely impossible to burn the cotton plants with it. It may be applied in unlimited quantities daily with no danger whatever to the cotton plants. ' "The amount of poison required to treat an acre of cotton, is a very im\ portant point. It has come to my attention that many planters have been ?. ~~ informed that two or three pounds per acre will be satisfactory for a single treatment. It will not do for i them to proceed on this basis as it will be found that this amount of material simply can not be satisfactorily distributed over an acre of cotton. Of course, the primary point to consider in the application is absolute thoroughness of dusting. Every particle of the cotton plant should be covered with the exceedingly fine (Continued on page 7, column 2.) Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 8, 1919. Dear old Santa: I am the good little girl that wrote to you last year, but I won't write for much this year. I want a doll that will go to sleep, a doll bed, doll trunk and Dlenty of clothes for the doll. I want a teddy bear, lots of fruit and candy, some fire works. Your little girl, MARGARET STANLEY. Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 9, 1919. Dear Mr. Santa: I wish you would please bring me a little toy dog, sheep, cow, horse, mule, chicken, pig, and a duck, a doll, doll trunk, some clothes for the doll, a bicycle, a teddy pair, some candy, and nuts, so I don't want much, so I will close. Your little, girl, FLOSSIE FENDER Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 16, 1919. Dear Sant'e Clus: Please bring me a wash board set and a big doll. Your little friend, CHARLOTTE. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 16, 1919. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a doll, doll carriage and a stove. Your little friend, FRANCES DELK. Eamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1919. Dear Santa Clause: I want you to please bring me a air rifle and some fire crackers and roman candles and some fruit of all kinds that you think a little boy 7 years old would like. Your friend, ERNEST BRICKLE. * - 3 \ V. ' Mv... , i: