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Zi)t Bamberg Serafo ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891. Published Weekly at Bamberg, S. C Entered as second-class matter Apri; 1891, under Act of March 3, 1879. ~$2.00 PER YEAR. Volume 31. Xumber 29, Thursday, July 20,1922. Governors do not fix the tax levy That is done by the legislature. II the people of South Carolina are ir earnest about tax reform, thej should send good business men tc the general assembly. Xo governoi can do more than advise and suggest, and it will be remembered thai in the past there have been governors to which our law-makers paid liuie atiemion. Hnery Ford is a great financier, a great mechanic, and a great builder. When that is said, and it is a good deal, all is said. He is not presidential timber, and we do not think he is even senatorial timber. He .possesses none of those qualifications of statesmanship and diplomacy that should even make him hinted at as I the executive of this great nation. Ford knows how to make automobiles and tractors, and we profoundly believe that he can make fertilizer -tne+ o<s nhoanir ha savs he can at JUOt M-kJ ^ Muscle Shoals and we think he should have the plant, but we dra-w the line when it comes to the presidential job. While it is gratifying that the state tax commission has rescinded its recent order increasing the land assessments in this county from $4.69 to $6.40, and the people are duly grateful for it, yet the fact remains that the commission had absolutely no grounds for such actior In the first place, and that the ordei was rescinded only after very vigorous protest. This action on the part of the commission shows conclusively to our mind, althou ?h ii \ was already proven to our satisfaction, that this commission is a useless adjunct to our state government, and should be forthwith done away with. As at present organized, the tax commission has far greater pow+v>on tho conpral assembly. The O bUUU v**v w . general assembly will argue for dayi and weeks oyer reducing or increasing the tax levy, whereas the comsion has the power with one fell sweep to increase or decrease assessments, and thus nullify any action ol the legislature. The Herald agrees with the Calhoun Times that there is not much sorrow in South Carolina, outside oi Columbia, in regard to scrapping Camp Jackson, and not a great deal of concern there, we are inclined to think, but Republican politics are playing havoc with Charleston when the navy yard is ordered closed. The writer talked with residents of Coy lumbia about Camp Jackson, and they all expressed a profound wish while the soldiers were there that the v.? o>\niieT-ior1 "Vatnrallv / UctlLiy iiilgiii. uc awiAouvu* . ? w the business houses of Columbia did not want the camp abolished. During the war when home boys filled the camp it was all right, but afterward when the regulars came in it presented a different aspect. The navy yard is entirely a different proposition. It appears to us as being necessary, inasmuch as it is the only yard for hundreds of miles on the southern coast?and it is also Charleston's main star. ^ ? The opinion rather strongly prevails that State Superintendent of Education Swearingen made quite a nolitical mistake when he announced himself a candidate for governor and then tlAnking better of it, after several other candidates had announced for his office, entering the race for his own successor. The result has been that while in all probability he would have had no opposition had he offered in the first place for state superintendent of education, he now finds himself very much opposed. Two women, Mrs. Drake and Mrs. Wallace, are among the five opponents of Mr. Swearingen, and they are giving him a merry chase. Mr. Swearingen has held an autocratic hand in fm. morr voare and it aD mis umtc i*ji rnuuj pears quite likely that his autocracy is coming to an end. It is freely predicted that one of the two women candidates will engage Mr. Swearingen in a secorfd race, and the predictions are freely made that either one of them can defeat him. No one can yet correctly guage what opinion is in this state in regard to women officers, and it may be that one of the male opponents will develop greater strength than either Mrs. Drake or Mrs. Wallace, but it seems an assured fact that some one of the five will run the incumbent a lively race. There seems to be a misunderstanding on the part of the women as to enrollment for the Democratic primary. The impression of many women is that to enroll entitles them , | to vote in the general election. In ' j order that there may be no misunderI standing in this regard, it may be stated that enrollment and registra' tion are separate and distinct; neithl er has a bearing on the other. Women should do both. The Democratic enrollment books are now / wvrvv, nrif) n-ill ramoin flllATI linfil .TlllV anu ?> hi i vinuni wfw ? ? v 1 25, at which time they will be closed. The enrollment books are now locat cd in each club district; a list of en. rollment officers and the places of l enrollment have been printed in the l county newspapers several times. r The enrollment book in tfie Bamberg ) club district is in the office of the county auditor. In order to register for the general elections, it is neces: sary to see the county registration - officers on the first Monday of\ any [ month. Enrollment on the Democratic club rolls entitles those enrolling their names to vote in the 1 Democratic primaries in August and September; registration entitles those ^ registering to vote in any general ' election, one of whic'h will be held in November of this year. A registra1 tion certificate is also necessary to 1 vote in school bond elections. All - males and females, otherwise quali ! fied. may obtain registration certifl cates at the court house on the first ' Monday of the month. The fact that ' one is registered does not entitle one to vote in the Democratic pri* maries; and the fact that a voter is J enrolled to vote in the Democratic primaries does not entitle one to vote " in the general elections or school bond elections. Only white Democrats can enroll for the primaries. When a Solicitor Calls. Don't give cash at the door. Don't make check payable to the. solicitor. Learn the Treasurer's name and address, am" r?ail your | check. Don't pay for advertising in advance. Demand proof of publica5 tlon. Don't rely entirely on credentials ' or lists of subscribers. Some lists ' lie. Don't stamp or sign a subscription ' list. Don't believe what the solicitor ' says just because he makes a good impression. Don't lend your name to anything 1 without first learning the facts. Don't contribute jpst because you recognize the name of the organiza[ tion. Don't sign for any complimentary ' book or directory, unless you know the facts regarding it. Your signature may show up a year hence on a $50,000 contract. I Don't, under any consideration, [ contribute just to get rid of a solici[ tor. The ten "don'ts" listed above have I been consolidated into an educational bulletin entitled "DON'T." This Bulletin is being printed in the form of a special issue of the Members Bulletin by the committee on Public Solicitations. The Association Committee is indebted to the Boston Chamber of Commerce for compiling the ten "don'ts" to which it has adopted running comment on the other pages of the Bulletin. The officers of the Association urge every member to read it carefully as it is believed the information contained in the Committee's report will be of great benefit to settling many embarrassing situations presented by solicitors. Activities of Women. Women predominate in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. , Women have been permitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court since 1879. Mme. Preft, now a member of the Austrian Parliament, began her career as a housemaid. Women bond sellers throughout the United States have formed the Women's Bond Club. One of the latest fads among the women in Paris is that of having their faces oil painted. Mrs. Caroline K. Robbins, a Brooklyn girl, presides 'over an American drug store in Moscow, Russta. Lady Bathhurst, owner of the Morning Post, one of the most coneorvativp newsnaners in England. has a hobby of raising goats. Miss Agnes McPhail, the only vroman member of the Canadian Par liament, has returned to the government $1,500 of her $4,000 salary. Mrs. Ella^M. Wellman, of Augusta, i Me., has a hobby of collecting pitchers, and at the present time has an assortment numbering more than ! 700. i In Spanish Galicia the women work hard all their lives and are i usually much stronger and better developed than their husbands, over whom they rule. Mrs. Ben C. Hooper, Democratic nominee for the United States senate from Washington, is the first woman representative on a party ticket in citato anrt sprrmri woman nomi ' nee for the senate in the United States. MORMON AT THE HELM. Federal Government is Drifting Into Strange Straits. Because Senator Porter J. McCumber was beaten in the North Dakota primaries, writes a Washington correspondent of the New York World, a .Mormon apostle can claim the chairmanship of the finance committee of the United States senate at the expiration of McCumber's term next year. This chairmanship, the most powerful and influential in fhe senate, will be inherited by Senator Reed Smoot, of Utah, by right of seniority. Aiid this right, in the courteous, conservative senate, has been almost as immutable as the laws of the Medes and Persians. Reed Smoot is second in length of service on the mighty finance committee, and Mr. Smoot is so high in the .Mormon church that if two men ?both aged; one frail?should die, he, again by right of seniority, would become the "prophet, seer and revelator" of that church in succession to Joseph Smith, Brigham Young and others less famous. ^~ f nfolvA AlA-rm nn Winy Ulltl Ul IIIC mcnc .uuiiuuu apostles ranks Reed Smoot in age of ordination, Rudger Clayson. Under the strict rules of succession in the Mormon hierarchy, the eldest ordained apostle is the president of the Apostle Quorum and on the death of the president of the Latter Day Saints he automatically moves up the First Presidency. Mr. Clayson is said to be far from robust. President Heber Grant, however, though six{y years old, is as sound physically as he is mentally, so while Senator Smoot may in the course of nature become the president of the twelve apostles within a comparatively short time, he may not head Jhe church during his present term, which expires in 1827. When he comes to be first presij x i C + A + mm nr?/?nnc Qeilt, HUWCVCi , W1 tii. luc t: ^m^uuvuw responsibilities and exacting duties of that post, he must quit the senate, for no living human could discharge the functions of the two offices. McCumber, Smooth and LaFollette of Wisconsin?such is the ranking on the Republican side of the finance committee. So the Republicans of that august body are not behind the Mormon church in praying for long life to First President Heber Grant. For if Smoot were called back to Utah, they would face the, dilemma of acceptipg the radical from Wisconsin to lead the finance committee or break the seniority rule. Such action with the advent of Via nmcnoptivp nrnerressives. Bever idge, Bookhart an'd perhaps Frazier, who beat McCumber for the nomination in North Dakota, would centainly be very embarrassing, for if there is anything the Republicans want to avoid it is a row with the progressives that might bring about a repetition of the circumstances of the 1912 campaign. The suggestion has been made that the issue might be avoided by breaking the seniority rule now, so that Smoot would be' the apparent victim instead of LaFollette. Smoot also is next ih succession on the appropriations committee and is said to have expressed a preference for that chairmanship over the other. It would be necessary to placate Warren of Wyoming, the present chairman,! whose term does not expire until 1925, but it might be done by shifting him to the finance committee, for example. | Ford s Railroad and Prohibition. I Mr. F. I. Rockman, of the Executive Department of the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad Co., in reply to j a letter from the Manufacturers Re?ord to Mr. Henry Ford in regard to Prohibition on his railroad, the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton, writes: "So far as our rules are concerned we prohibit entirely the use of intoxicating liquor on our right of way." This seems to go a little farther than any other railroad, for not only) does it prohibit the use of liquors by j thethainmen,but it prohibits the use of liquors by anybody on the ri?ht of way of the entire railroad system. Evidently Mr. Ford and his associates in the management of this road are believers in rigid Prohibition.? Manufacturers Record. Xew S. C. Guernsey Champions. Clemson College, July 7.?Flodell's Primrose 64621 is the new South Carolina Guernsey butter fat champion. This cow is owned by-H. A. Quattlebaum, of Bishopville, S. C., ' J ?-- /-\VT flia form nf "R "\T aim was lcsicu wll j.?.i ?j_l vjj. Cooper, Jr., Wisacky, S. C. As a senior 4-year-old Flodell's Primrose made 751.2 'pounds of butter out of 12,953.4 pounds of milk. The former champion Guernsey butter fat producer of the state was Mr. Cooper's grand old show cow, Rockingham Tulip, with 714.6 pounds of fat, while the old leader in Class B was Fern of Glenville, owned by C. S. \ McCall, vvith 693.67 pounds of fat. Flodell's Primrose was born Feb. 22,. 1916, and started her test at the age of 4 years, 9 months and 12 days. Her sire is Evette's King, 22341. and \ her dam Imp. Freedom's Primrose, 33096, with a record of S.311 pounds of milk and 465.19 pounds of fat in class C. South Carolina also has a new champion Guernsey in Class G. This is May King's Alvada, 92721, owned ! and tested by the Clemson Agricultural college. During the 365 days on test she produced 1 2,294.9 pounds of milk and 538.13 pounds of butter fo f C!)iq bnffon tHnrnn 1 C 1001 1 IJLcit. ^>11^ l o l .?iai v.ii a. o , ? %j ? ? , at the age of 2 years, 2 months and 13 days. Her production was regular throughout the test. The old leader in class G, was Flossie's Pride, 85002, owned by the Ware Shoals Mfg. Co., Ware Shoals, S. C., with 11,446.3 pounds of milk and 499.73 pounds of butter fat. The sire of May King's Alva is May King's Laddie of Chilmark, 32065, and her dam Raider's Alvada of Summit Dale, 51431. Every line of her pedigree traces to high producing animals. The Clemson Agricultural college is indeed fortunate to have such avnoteworthy individual as May King's Alvada for one of the founda tion animals of its Guernsey herd. The testing laboratory of one of the biggest writing paper factories in American is presided over by a woman?Miss Helen U. Kiely. ANNOUNCEMENTS= CONGRESS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Representative in Congress from the 2nd Congressional District. JAMES F. BYRNES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as a member of the House of Representatives from Bamberg county. I plbdge myself to nominees of the Democratic party! J. CARL KEARSE. I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as a member of the House of Representatives. I pledge myself to abide the rules of the Democratic party, and to support the nominees thereof. W. L. RILEY-. AUDITOR AND SUPT. EDUCATION. Thanking the voters of the county for their generous support in the past and asking a continuance of same, I hereby anounce myself a candidate for reelection to the office of Auditor and Superintendent of Education of Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic % primary. W. D. ROWELL. SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for relection to the office of Supervisor of Bamberg county in the Democratic primary. I pledge myself to abide by the rules of the party and support the nominees thereof. W. B. SMOAK. t hprphv announce mvself a candi R. H. JOLLY. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate at Fish Pond, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. I also wish to thank the voters for their support in the last primary election. J. M. CARTER. MAGISTRATE AT EHRHARDT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for magistrate at Ehrhardt (Three-Mile Township), subject to 1 the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary, pledging my support to the nominees thereof. J. H. KINARD. 666 quickly relieves Colds, Constipation, vBilinsness, and Headache. | a. x' iuc xviuv. | | date for the office of County Supervisor, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary, pledging my support to the nominees . thereof. G. VICTOR KEARSE. | COUNTY COMMISSIONER Lower District. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner from the lower district in the Democratic primary. I pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic party. J. B. McCORMACK. I hereby announce myself a candidate for, the office of County Commis ? ? *? *1? 1 ~ ~ on'hio/?t sioner lor tuts iu?ci uiomvi., ? to the rules of the Democratic pri- 3 marv and pledge myself to support I the nominees thereof. GEORGE W. HUNTER. Upper District. I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as County Commissioner from the upper district. I pledge myself to abide by the rules and support the nominees of the Democratic primary. J. S. TANT. MAGISTRATE, FISH POND. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate of Fish Pond Township, subject to tbe rules of the Democratic primary, pledging my support to the nominees thereof. F. E. STEEDLY. At the earnest solicitation of numerous friends, I hereby withdraw from the race for County Commissioner for the Lower District, and hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Magistrate of Fish Pond Township, subject to the rules and rp fn i a ti on a of the Democratic party. I Specials I I FOR BREAKFAST I I SHREDDED WHEAT I B SWANDOWN CAKE FLOUR I 9 a xrn pop a ft! X- V/JLV XX Mge CHOICE STEAK | YOU KNOW WHERE I AS WELL AS 1 MEATS OF ALL KINDS I i pfl | CHANTOY CREPE TOILET PAPER I [ Price & McMillan I B BAMBERG, S. C. I I HERE ARE REASONS I | FOR BUSY DAYS I This Store Has Not Allowed For. Dull Days. NO LOST MOTION HERE. | 15 pieces 32-inch very fine grade Tub Silks, pretty stripes, just H what you'll want to make the one-piece Dresses?will wash and Hn give good service; also 6 styles pretty Kimona patterns, in H ^ good grade silk. Choice, per yard : $1.00 18 ? I X i Princess Slips, made of good Satin, white and flesh $2.00. A bet- ||R ter garment of the Satine Charmeuse, very popular, at .... $3.00 SB 1 i Another lot of those fine Hand Made Porto Rico Gowns. We hope |gl I to have them last of this week. 'Tis quite a 'bargain. $5.00 H values $2.75 SB v wkk Especial values in all Voiles, Lawns, Batistes, and Organdies, ||w in small designs 20c, 25c, 35c H ^ NOTHING TO MATCH OUR VALUES. fl | im f MOSELEY'Si ORANGEBURG, S. C. . PHONE 500. H v t i convenient iMBWI /i BggftiyifEjl | , THEN: ' I ' YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE A RECEIPT. . : L i Your check book record will pre- j vent a repayment of the same bill. Your credit will be better, your < standing higher. It is more convenient, it is safer, it is more dignified and busmess-n&e. _. * We solicit your checking account. iRESOURCES OVER $1,000,000.00 in ^ waaiafegT I I