The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-01

scientific agriculture and diversified
farming, by this visitation upon the
cotton farmers. has been hastened.
no one seems to have discounted the
necessity of the first consideration
taking care Of the present big crop.
AS a relief measure, the "buy-a-bale
movement was inaugurated here
soon after the idea was conceived.
First Woman to Buy Bale.
AS an evidence of the splendid
patriotic spirit of the women in
the present crisis. a woman set
the example for the citizens of
Bamberg to follow. The first
bale bought at 10 cents was
bought by woman, Mrs. W. P.
Blume, a saleswoman at the
store of Spann & Simmons, and
with the big new bale placed on
exhibition in front of that store,
the firm employing Mrs. Blume
was by no means the only pur-
chaser to keep the movement
going.
B. W. Simmons & Co., Mr.. J. NJ.
Kinard, LaNerne Thomas & Co.. and
Mr.. W. G. Hoffman were quick to do
likewise. Other firms and other in
dividuals stepped into line. The idea
spread and there have been many
bales bought up and taken off the
market throughout this section.
Bought by an Infant.
Among the first bales to be
bought on the "buy-a-bale" plan
was purchased by little Franklin
Rizer Hartzog, the 6-months-old
son of Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Hart
zog. OF Olar, in this county.
Weighing 500 pounds. and
bought at 10 cents. the bale was
warehoused for the little boy
by his grandfather, Mr.. c. F.
and little Franklin Rizer Hart
zog is proudly claiming to be
the Youngest member of the
'ibuy-a-bale' club in South Carr
olina.
For Hon. James F. Byrnes, repre-
senting the Second South Carolina
district in congress, Mr.. ]. D. Cope
land bought The other day a bale Of
cotton at 10 cents. Congressman
Byrnes, who lives at Aiken, has
bought bale in each of the several
counties in his district.
While buying at as nearly the
market price as he could get the cot
ton, Mr.. 1. N. Dunn, superintendent
of the Bamberg Cotton Mill. has
bought on his own account a great
deal of cotton, compared with the
amount of the staple that has been
sold here, and is holding it for an
investment. Mr.. Dunn believes that
the price of cotton is bound to i'm
prove rapidly. and his intention is
to hold for fair price and fair
profit, then market his holdings.
The Bamberg Cotton Mill is in the
market for more cotton than at any
time in the past, the mill having re-
Gently increased it's output, making
a heavier grade of cloth. Mr.. Dunn
is not, however, buying for the mill.
A splendid spirit has been shown
by the Carlisle school, located at
Bamberg, where each year many
young men and young women are
fitted for college. So far as l have
heard, this is the first educational
institution IN the State to accept cot
ton at 10 cents a pound for tuition
and school fees. That it has done so
is proving not only a popular plan,
but is enabling many boys and girls
who otherwise could not do so to at
tend the school. Two bales of cot
ton and $50. it was announced by
Prof. J. C. Guilds, the headmaster,
several weeks ago, would be accepted
in payment for tuition and term fees,
the cotton to be held, and when sold
if it brings more than 10 gents a
pound, the difference to be rebated.
There have been many acceptances
on this plan. Last year the school
had only II pupils. This year, on
the opening day, SO were enrolled,
and Prof. Guilds is authority for the
statement that large majority Of
these could not have enrolled except
for the cotton arrangement made.
Business houses of Bamberg have
stepped into the breach, offering all
the relief that they could give. Mr..
G. Frank Bamberg and Jones broth
ers have been accepting cotton on ac-
count at 10 cents. and others sent
out letters some time ago stating