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Pamberg 5|eralb lOSmBIASHRD APK1L, 1891. PttbMshed Weekly at Bamberg, S. C.! Entered as second-class matter April 1891, under Act of March 3, 1879. i $2.00 PER YEAR. Volume 30. No. 18. Thursday, May 12, 1921. It was a sad thing to notice the ab- | sence Tuesday at the memorial exer- j cuses of a number of faces amo.^g the old veterans. Several veterans who had always made it a rule to attend these exercises have been 1 iid to rest since the last memorial day. The gray line grows thinner each year: it will be but a short while now when none of them will remain with us. The custom of paying homage to these old heroes who battled bravei* for the traditions of the south is a beautiful on? and will continue as long as one remains. The cause of the south was lost, but the principles live and will lives as long as democracy survives in America. A few years ago in Bamberg county there was a large acreage planted in wheat, and it was then found to oe a most economical crop, if not a profitable one. The war came on. prices began to soar, and the people, save a faithful handful, forgot all about wheat, and turned their attention to crops in which there was a sure profit. Now conditions have returned which make it imperative that our people grow their crops at home. The time has again arrived when it will pay the average farmer to grow his own foodstuffs instead of buying them from the west. The Herald understands that the acreage in wheat this i year is considerably in excess of last year, but that it is still wholly inadetn snnnlv the local demand. The I v - Herald, not pretending to understand farming, never undertakes to tell the farmers what to plant, but it does seek to impress upon all our people the necessity of conserving every mite of their resources. ' Even though a good profit probably cannot be expected from wheat in this county, it would certainly be the part of wisdom not to depend on buying crops, which are so easily grown at home, from other sections. No matter how cheap flour may be, it would be difficult to "buy it if the farmers have no money with which to buy. The inability to purchase such commodities as rice, flour, syrup, potatoes, etc., is an embarrassment that is so wholly unnecssary that it would appear no reasonable farmer ever would be confronted with it. It appears to this writer that in increasing the passenger and freight rates to such enormous figures as now prevail the railroads have shot tbe goose that lays the golden egg and inflicted a rather serious wound. The people are helpless to prevent increases whenever it occurs to the interstate commerce commission to make -? * ? -L 11 4. mem, oui txiey art; nut ueiyiess iu avoiding travel, and this appears to be exactly what they are doing. It is noted that passenger travel through Bamberg is the lightest, perhaps, in many years; it appears to be even less than during the strenuous financial period of 1915 and 1916, when the people generally were in much more dire stringency than now. The railroads are crying hard times even with the enormous rates prevailing, and we predict that the cry will continue until railroad rates are placed on a basis compatible with other prices. At the present time it costs nearly four cents a mile to travel on the train. The consequence naturally is that when a party desires to visit Augusta or Columbia the trip is made by automobile. Four persons can hire an automobile to make a trip to Columbia for $15 or less, whereas it costs about $6.00 a piece to go on the train. A truck load of goods can be transported for far less than by freight. Thank goodness the people are not entirely dependent on railroads these days while automobiles I are so plentiful. With everything j else under the sun going down, rail- ( road and telephone rates go up. State j laws do not prevail against the railroads. The laws of the people do. ? o ? m* The Bamberg Sick. X. P. Smoak, who. was recently operated on in a Charleston hospital for appendicitis, has returned home, and his rrienas win De aengniea 101 know that he is able to be up and! around the house, though still unable to be at his place of business. W. D. Coleman, cashier of the First Xational Bank, has been con-1 fined to his home for the past two i weeks, but is now on the road to re- j covery. S. A. Merchant, of the wholesale grocery, is confined to his home by j illness, but is now getting along nice-j iy. W. T. Rice, who#was recently op-j erated on in Orangeburg for appen-j dicitis, is recovering rapidly, his j friends will be glad to know. Smith's Brilliant Idea. And now comes one George Smith, a farmer living seven miles south of Denver, and rises and plumps down a proposition to the governor of his state, and thus to the American people, a proposition, which, if adopted, will do more for the farmer than all the tariffs and bounties, a proposition which for surprising simplicity outdoes the trick of Columbus and the egg, so that we wonder why somebody did not think of it before. In a letter whch has been widely copied in the press he advocates a t-i qu- lo?r raornlotincr marriotro T-Ti<3 A CA. ? V 1 U1U mux X V^. Ai*v idea is simplicity tself. What does the farmer need? Why, help. Help, cheap help. Can any one think of a better way to clear the mortgage off the farm than plenty of home grown help that does not have to be paid wages? And the way to get this, nature's way, is to marry, it and beget it. Did not Abraham begt Isaac and Isaac beget Jacob, and Jacob beget Joseph and all his brethren? Mr. Smith, and there's a sound, honest, downright name for you, thus addresses the governor: "My wife is sick and I can't hire any house help. You are a good governor, or the people wouldn't have elected you by such a large majority the second time. You should originate some good help for farmers, and I offer you something to help the farmers and you can lead all the other governors if you can get it made a law. "It is, let the city men have one wife and the farmers have two wives. You see, one could help the other, and a farmer could more surely raise boys to work the farm and not need to hire at high wages. Then the farmers could sell crops cheap and make money, and living in cities would be cheaper, and many young men would leave cities to be on a farm and have two wives. I am certain a farmer can't get any help unless it is born and raised on a farm. Experience is needed every time. "You would be a better man than Lincoln if you can get the United States to let all the farmers have two wives. You see, the farmer would be independent of hired help in a few years, both on farm and housework, j A farmer could often marry two sis-' ters, or good pals. Think it over." Thus Smith. There is only one difficulty with this brilliant plan. It is Mrs. Smith. With women having the vote now, and everything, and women being so unreasonable and set in their ways and all, we somehow fear that this idea is not going to work. When Dinner Was Over. He was unaware of the eccentricities to be found in the wild west when he entered what seemed to be the only hotel in the place. After ushering him to a table and giving the stranger a glass of water, the waiter inquired: "Will you have sausages on toast?" "No, I never eat 'em," the guest replied. "In that case," said the waiter, moving away, "dinner is over." Biff. A newly married couple were en tertaining tneir rnenas, ana among the guests was one whose rudeness made him extermely objectionable to the rest of the company. His conduct was tolerated for some time, until at supper he held up on his fork a piece of meat which had been served to him. In a vein of intended humor he looked 'round and remarked: "Is this pig?" This drew forth the remark from a quiet looking man sitting at the other end of the table: "To which end of the fork do you refer?" Death of Mrs. J. J. Mims. Olar, May'7.?Mrs. J. J. Mims, 73 years old, died suddenly Thursday noon, April 28, at the home of her daughter. Mrs. W. A. Bessinger. Mrs. Mims had been in failing health for some time, but for the past few months had greatly improved, and h^r death came as a great and distinct shock to the family and entire community. The funeral was conducted at Elko, her old home, and the remains interred in the family burial grounds there. Mrs. Mims is survived by three sons, W. L. Mims, Williston, R. L. Mims, Elko, and C. A. Mims, Charleston: one daughter. Mrs. W. A. Bessinger, Olar: and ten grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn her death. XOT1CK. I wish to state to my patrons that I am leaving for Columbia for medical examination, and possibly an operation and may be away for a week [ or two. During my absence, please continue to leave vour work at my shop, where Ben Thomas will give you the same iood work I have given you. L. KOBETZ, Bamberg, S. C. WATKIXS REMEDIES. | 1 wish to inform my friends that I | have a full stock on hand of Watkins remedies and products. Pay me a visit. W. H. CHANDLER, Bamberg, S. C. CARD FROM \Y. J). RHOAD. I To my friends, who, after my for-! j.mer card, insisted in using my name I as warden: I appreciate the confij'dence they had in me and I thank I them, and believe they pay the bulk jioi the taxes. To the friends who did i not, I am truly grateful they made | it possible to relieve me of two years of work and worry trying to get our taxes, which have in the last few j years been over doubled, where they | would not be the burden they now are. I attended no meeting, discouraged the nomination and voting for me, and am well pleased with the i result. . \V. D. RHOAD. RAXKRIPT NOTICE. in tne District court ot tne United States?For the Eastern District of South Carolina.?In Bankruptcy. In the matter of J. W. Copeland, Jr., Bankrupt. To the Creditors of Said Bankrupt of Ehrhardt, in fhe County of Bamberg, and District, Aforesaid: Notice is hereby given that on the the day of May, A. D., 1921, the said J. W. Copeland, Jr., was duly adjudicated BanKrupt, and that a meeting of his creditors will be held at my office in Orangeburg, S. C., on the 27th day of May, A. D., 1921, at eleven o'clock A. M., at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the Bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before the said meeting. PELHAM L. FELDER, Referee in Bankruptcy. Dated at Orangeburg, S. C. May 10, 1921. It STATEMENT. Of the condition of the Peoples Bank, located at Bamberg, S. C., at close of business April 28th, 1921: RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $302,115.54 Overdrafts 8,076.34 Bonds and stocks owned by the bank 14,650.00 Furniture, fixtures and banking house 7,694.71 Due from banks and bankers 5,877.40 Currency 1,385.00 Silver and other minor coin 1,405.63 Checks and cash items .... 1,708.87 Total $342,913.49 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ....$ 25,000.0u Surplus fund 13,213.61 Due to banks and bankers 306.76 Dividends unpaid 58.00 Id dividual deposits subject to ck. .$71,483.64 savings deposits 86,695.89 Time certificates of deposit 18,969.74 Cashier's cks... 185.85 177,335.12 Bills payable, including .certificates for money borrowed 127,000.00 | Total $342,913.49 State of South Carolina?County of Bamberg. Before me came M. G. Cooner," cashier of the above named bank, I who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. M. G. COONER, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of May, 1921. E. L. PRICE, JR.. Notary Public. Correct?Attest: C. E. BLACK, W. S. BAMBERG. C. W. RENTZ, Directors. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS. Notice is given that there will be two special elections in the Town of. | Bamberg, to take place on Thursday, i May 12th, 1921. One of these elections is for the purpose of determining whether or not the Town shall sell, convey and transfer the waterworks and water plant of the said Town, and the other election is for | the purpose of determining whether | or not the Town shall sell, convey and transfer the electric light- plant and electric light works of the said town. The books of registration will be opened, in accordance with law, twenty days prior to said election, and' will remain open for a period of ten days. All persons who have registered for the regular election which is to take place on May 3rd will be permitted to vote in these special elections without further registration, but the books are required to be opened for the purpose of allowing persons to register who did not register for the general election. The following have been duly elected as managers of each of the two elections: H. N. Folk, J. H. Murphy, and A. S. Easterling. TOWN OF BAMBERG, By J. J. Smoak, Mayor. TOLD SN BAMBERG A Resident Known to All Our Readers Relate# an Experience. Readers of the Herald have been told again and again of the merits of ;that reliable, time-proved kidney remedy?Doan's Kidney Pills. The experiences told are not loose of tin known persons, living far away. The cases are Bamberg cases, told by I Bamberg people. j J. H. Murphy, farmer, Elm St., I Bamberg, says: "I had a lameness ! in my back and my kidneys were disordered, causing me much annoyance | I used Doan's Kidney Pi-iis and tiiey I completely cured me of this trouf ble." * t>0c, at all dealers. Foster-Milbum , j Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. j STATEMENT. Of the condition of the Ehrhardt Banking Co., located at Ehrhardt, S. C., at the close of business April 28th, 1921: RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $ 198,589.2,5 Overdrafts 73 6.57 Liberty bonds and stocks ortvned by the bank.... 15,000.00 Furniture and fixtures 2,359.84 Banking house 3,500.00 Due from banks and bankers 18.005.7S Currency, Ap 3,500.00 Gold 268.50 Silver and other minor i coin 1,125.49 Checks and cash items .... S83.06 Total $243,968.59 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in .. 50,000.00 Surplus fund 12,500.00 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid 6,497.59 Individual deposits subject to ck. .$45,053.54 Savings deposits 92.383.60 Time certificates of deposit 8.90 Cashier's cks. 324.96 137,771.00 Bills payable, including certificates for money borrowed 37,200.00 Total $243,968.59 State of South Carolina?County or Bamberg. Before me came J. B. Ehrhardt, cashier of the above-named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. J. B. EHRHARDT, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of May, 1921. CHAS. M. CHITTY, * Notary Public, S. C. Correct?Attest: A. B. COGGIXS, J. L. COPELAXD, J. C. KINARD, Directors. STATEMENT. Of the condition of the Bamberg Banking Company, located at Bam- j .berg, S. C., at the close of business1 April 28th, 1921. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $705,395.02 i Overdrafts.. 2,628.10 j bonas ana slocks ownea by t&e^bank 26,674.00 ' Furniture and fixtures .. 3,509.84 Banking house 4,588.24 Due from banks and , bankers 96,527.10 Currency 3,035.00 Gold 50.00 Silver and other minor coin, 1,856.96Checks and cash items .... 1,657.07 1 Total $845,921.33 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $200,000.00 Surplus fund 1,500.00 Undivided ^profits less current expenses and taxes paid 15,743.90 Dividends unpaid 84.00 in d i v i d u a 1 depo sits subject to check $176,49d.70 Savings deposits 318,165.34 Time certific a t e s of deposit .. .. 8,771.08 Certified checks .. .. 66.70 O a s h i e r's checks .. .. 94.61 503,593.43 Bills payable, including *4 certificates for money borrowed 125,000.00 Total $845,921.33 State of South Carolina?County of Bamberg. Before me came H. H. Stokes, cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of the said bank, as shown by the' hooks of said DanK. H. H. STOKES, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of May, 1921. H. L. HINNANT, Notary Public for S. C. Correct?Attest: 1 J. D. COPELAND, A. M. BRABHAM, D. F. HOOTON, Directors. (Cotton Shippers i TT,r?T* hoet rocinlts J B ship your cotton jSji t0 The John Flan 3I| nery Co. They |S| will make you Sgl liberal advances jgj?! on consignment B cotton. The John Flanaery Co. ! m KAVJXXAH, GA. I Watch for the One-Cent Sale at Mack's Drug Store May 26, 27, and 28.?adv. CITATION FOR LETTERvS OF Al>-j MINISTRATION. The State of South Carolina?County j of Bamberg. By J. J. Brabham, Jr., | Probate Judge. Whereas, E. C. Hays has made suit! to me to grant him Letters of Ad-j ministration of the Estate and Ef-j fects of Mrs. Hibernia J. Hays. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kin- j dred and creditors of the said Mrs. Hibernia J. Hays, deceased, that they be and appear before me. in the court of probate, to be held at Bamberg, on thp ??.rd rlflV nf Mpv npvt 9 ft at* nnh lication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 11th dav of Mav, Anno Domini 1921. J. J. BRABHAM, JR., 5-19. , Judge of Probate. > mat m Watch for the One-Cent Sale at j Mack's Drug Store May 26, 27, and, 28.?adv. I FIRST NATI X $ Member Federal f bambe: I 5 PER CT. PA1 RSImnHH f f -OFFl * PRESIDENT f W. A. KLAUBER T CAS1 X . w- D. C( T^T T0V hh?wiiminriMi1 [Free 1 II Beginning next Sat H give a ticket with < |! entitling the holder I of the following pri 1st Prize?Bai 2nd Prize?Sa 3rd Prize?71 4th Prize?25 ! 5th Prize?10 6th Prize?511 7th Prize?511 8th Prize?10 ] 9th Prize?Bo 10th Prize?25 IH. S. G H Meat Market 1 If you have a single dolla 1 some good purpost I DOLLA | Money is the basis | are neeessarv in th I maintenance of pro I By depositing your mom 1 helping out on ere I readily availabl i dollar is a Pa I There is no excuse for I nrcniiD/TO AVE No Worms in a Healthy Child 1 All children troubled with Worms have an unhealthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as a rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance. J GROVE S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC given regu- J larly for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, m improve the digestion, and act as a general Strength- j enmg Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then M throw off or dispel the worms, and the Child will be in perfect health. Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle. Q NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE. ( Notice is given that on the 28th A day of May, 1921, the undersigned wiil fde her final return and will ap- I ply to the Judge of Probate for Bam- I berg copnty for an order discharging her as administratrix of the estate of -V A T-V . 1 J - 1 Mrs. J. A. fcjvra. aeceyaseu. ANNIE LOU HENDERSON, , Administratrix. { April 28, 1921. 5-2? J S. Gr. MAYFIELD J ATTORNEY AT LAW f Practice in all courts, State and V Federal. fl Office Opposite Southern Depot. 19 BAMBERG, S. C. 9 ONAL BANK | 1 Reserve System | ( rg, s. c. X | ID ON SAVINGS % I : CERS- * i VICE-PRESIDENT A DR. ROBT. BLACK aiER A 3LEMAN J Prizes I I -urday, May 8,1 will H J Bach $1.00 purchase, " to a chance for one m zes: BIB rrel Flour H ck Rice _ m b. Electric Iron. H 1 lb. Sack Sugar. | M lb. Ham m b. Can Coffee m b. Bucket Lard M lb. Beef Roast I x Cigars m lbs. Bacon. H ? ai rrn I LUVLK1 Bamberg, S. C. H lanHBnnnHnHHHHHBHH ' r that is not employed for 8 3 it is a SLACKER I R to day. | for credit. Credits I e establishment and i isperitv. I 3y in a good bank you are I *M/\r>/STT 10 'Sis LLLU5, yuui xw ? e, safe, and your I ,triotic Dollar. | a Slacker Dollar to day. I ;R $1,000,000.00 I ?, ,in \ ' ;>