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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25
Retarded Civilization Drawback.

1.-The retarded civilization of the
countries eliminates large number of
products that have d steady demand in
this country Cotton goods is the most
universally required article in South
America, and England seems able to
negotiate that trade.
another reason that retards trade
at this time is the huctuation of the
currency of the countries. In some of
them the exchange rate for United
States money Is getting higher all the
time Merchants hesitate TO buy on
that account, fearing that by the time
they pay for the goods their currency
will have dropred lower in its relation
to our money
What the United states exporter
needs is an understanding of condi-
tons He needs statesmen who know
the country, and, above all he needs
the grit TO tide him over d period OF
loss before he can build up paying
trade"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25
LATIN AMERICAN TRADE
WITH u. S. BIG PROBLEM
American Dealers Must Forget Cred
it System, Says Returned
Traveller.

Until the American manufacturer is
willing 20 forget the credit system and
take Il chance on his pay American-made
South America.
This is the opinion of Peter SteenStrup.
who recently returned from an eight
month trip to Central America, the West
Indies and South America in the interests
of the Hupp Motor Car Company.
AIR. Steenstrup last fail told Detroit
manufacturers trade with South America
would not prove Il gold mine" because of
from another trip below the equator con-
WINGED that the war has served to make
it harder to establish commercial rela-
tons with the Latin American countries.
War Stops Credit of Countries.
The war destroyed three things most
necessary for the South American trade, -
said Mr.. Steenstrup. ut took away the
credit of the countries, the ships for bring
ing them goods and deprived them OF Il
chance to get products at the terms nee
essary for their business Manufacturers
In this country attempt to do business
with the Spanish merchants on the same
basis as they do with local dealers whose
credit is established, Where the manu-
facturer demands gilt-edge security be-
fore he will ship an order the Spanish
merchant expects from three to nine
credit. He is forced to sell the
goods before he can pay for them.
Ihere is no mercantile agency in South
America outside Of one or two big cities
Such business cannot exist because the
considers inquiry as to his credit
as an insult. The Spanish are honest, but
they demand that they do business in their
own Way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25
Steel and Concrete.

The Pittsburgh Speedway Associa-
tons plant Mr.. Jordy said. will be
constructed of steel and concrete. The
turns will be banked at an angle of
10 degrees. This will permit maxi
mum speed of 125 miles an hour, should
tweIve-cylinder motor vehicles be en-
tered in any of the races.
The course is to be modelled after
the new Chicago speedway. 1t is to b.
thirty feet wider than that at In
dia polls. The indianapolis track
permits Il ma ximum speed of ninety
miles.
The Pittsburgh speedway. when com
pleted, will be used for military re-
views, aero meets. polo games and
other events, requiring large open
space"
The Pittsburgh Commercial Club is
indorsing the project. according to
Charles J. HagerlinS. acting commits
sioner of the club, because II win pro-
vide a suitable place TO hold the pro-
posed state fair which that organiza
zion is promoting.
The speedway proposition Mr.
Hagerling said, lis too big thing
for one organization to handle. 1t Is
not a Commercial Club movement. being
have the support of every club and
civic organization in the city.
Sees Sure Success.
eff city of 100000 persons, fair ho-
tel accommodations and a drawing
population of only 100000 within
radius of $50 miles can be the huge
success which indianapolis is, surely
we cannot question the result in Pitts
burgh. with more than twice the pop
ula ton, greater and richer industries and
a popu!a ton of 10000 within a radius
of i50 miles.
Mr. Haseriing predicted thai the
Pittsburgh speedway may become a
part OF q great circuit of speedways.
indianapolis and Chicago already
have speedways," he said. "rhe In
dianapolis interests. I am told have
bought the old Sheepshead Bay race
track in New York, and are construct
ing II speedway that. 1t is said, viii
cost s2.500.000. A speedway also Is
being built in Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

one important continental city having
about thirty in use. In the city re-
ferred to each electric watering van
waters about $4,000 square yards OF
as against $4,000 yards. the best av-
erage of horse drawn van. The cleo
trio vehicle is also employed for carry
ing materials used in the making and
repair of roadways. and 4 three-ton
wagon with tipping body has just been
put into service for this purpose by
the corporation of Ipswich. In reality,
this wagon will be a "double-purpose
machine since the tipping body is re-
tank (Which is now being constructed)
to enable the vehicle to be used for
street watering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25
TWO-AND-A-HALF-|M|LE
TRACK FOR PITTSBURGH
Merchants Back Plan to Draw Big
Automobile Speed Events
to City.

Pittsburgh has fallen in line and is
to have two-and- "a -half-mile speed
way. according to an announcement
made a few days ago in the Smoky
city
No site has been chosen for the track,
but it will be within fifteen miles of
the city, and accessible by either train.
street car or macadamized roads.
There are several such sites now I'M
der consideration, and at a meeting
to be held within the next few days,
at which officers for the organization
will be chosen, selection will be
made.
Business men of Pittsburgh are be-
hind the movement, and, according to
those who are in close touch with
the hackers. it is an assured success.
The capital stock of the association is
to be S1,100,O00 1t was announced at
the luncheon last week that site con-
tanning $50 acres had already been
optioned, and this, in all probability.
would be chosen by the committee
that will make the final decision. Mr..
Jordy said that Pittsburghers only
would control the stock of the new
organization, and that no considera-
ton will be given outsiders who seek
to gain control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25
Electric Road Roller Possible.

ut has been suggested that an cleo
tricaly driven road roller would IL an
improvement upon the noisy steam
role: generally in use Although. as
far the committees knowledge goes,
no electrically propelled rollers have
yc; been introduced, there appear to
he obvious advantages in that method
of working and DO difficulties in apply
ing it. AS weight is an essential re-
uuiremcnt, = battery of as large ca
pacity as necessary could be fitted"
Mr.. Ayton's paper. it is said. should
do much to stimulate interest in the
possibilities of the electric in various
branches of municipal service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25
Ideal for Ambulances.

"By reason of it's smooth and silent
running, the uniform and jerkless ac-
celebration, the electric is an ideal
vehicle for ambulance work in our
towns and cities. 1t has for some time
been employed for this purpose by the
city OF London = corporation. by the
Dor: of London authority and the
netropo!ltan asylums board. While the
advantages Just now mentioned are all
importapt ones for this sort of work.
The feature of economy should not he
forgotten: while the promptitude win
which calls may be answered Is just
as valuable an attribute as III the
case Of fire brigade service. The sim
plicitS of operation also enables sew
eral ordinary attendants to be trained
to drive so that a call may never flno
the van in want OF a driver
":.Iectric ambulances also are IN use
ir nh United States. The New YORK
Hospital, for example, has seven such
vehicles These vehicles sometimes
take long journeys. 1t beng recofaea
miles there and back to a hospital be-
yond the city limits on a stormy day.
with mud. in some places; nearly 10
the hubs, and it is added that Only an
hours boosting charge was necessary
in order to get the car home The su-
perintendent of one of the branches of
the hospitals where they keep two
drawn ana one stll-
bulance thus reports as To experience
With this type OF vehicle: We find the
electric vehicle much more satisfac-
tory than the horse drawn one, es
pecially during the hot weather. Dur-
ing one hot day about eighty calls
were answered. and the electric am
bulance responded to those with the
longest radius, answering thirty calls
in twenty-four hours.
Require Less Repairing.
Among the advantages of electric
vehicles for fire brigade work we find
that they require repairing less fire.
auently, and that the rapidity of turn
out is absolutely unequaled by any
other form of traction: it is not UNI
common at an electric-motor fire sta i
ton under ordinary service conditions
for a turnout TO be effected in seven OF
eight seconds. whereas with other forms
OF motors "A good turnout is perhaps tif-
teen seconds. That is very good point
with us. especially for the life-savins
| spplia nces-the maximum speed is al
once obtained, whereas with other
forms of traction, namely steam and
petrol, little time has to elapse be.
| fore things become quite normal
THE electric vehicle is in use on tho
continent and In the United States II
| connection with street cleaning ant
brushing machines and for watering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25
AuroMoBlLe
TLlcENSES'

District automobile licenses have been
issued since The Stars last report as fol-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-20
CLOSING EXERCISES.
OF the Graded school Will BE Held
May 21St. 2:>rd and 2ith.

After most successful year. the
Bamberg graded school will come to
a close this week. The commence
ment exercises will be held on Friday
Sunday and Monday next. The pub
lie is cordially invited TO be present
at all exercises. The following is
the programme:
Friday evening. May 21st.-At the
graded school auditorium, recital by
music class, $50 o'clock.
Sunday morning. May 23rd.-Al
the Trinity Methodist church. annual
sermon by DR.. Edwin NJ. Poteat. pres
ident OF Furman University. l.
O'Clock.
Monday evening, May 24th.-At
the graded school auditorium. gradu-
ating exercises. $50 o'clock. Ad-
dress to the graduating class by Dr.
f. o. Watson. pastor Trinity Aletho-
dist church. Bamberg.
There are nine young men and la
dies in the graduating class this year,
as follows: Misses Marie Ducke"
Arrie Free. Reha Free. Homer God
bee. Louisa kilgus, Mabel Simmons
Messrs. Belton Hair, Drayton McMil-
Ian. Claude Smoak.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-20

a large pine tree. its thlck-leaved
branching boughs affording us some
shelter from the cold driZzle OF rain
falling. Our preparation was HaZ-
yards thin rubber blanket on the
damp earth. we on that and my thin
rubber blanket OH us for coverlet.
The enemy was still giving us shot
and shell from his artillery at dis
tance in the darkness. AS soon as H.
and | had nestled closely together on
and under our narrow blankets HaZ-
zard said:
Don't YOU reckon we'll have the
dickens to pay here in the morning?"
C"Dickens" was about as vile word
as Hazard ever utteredD NO"
said. only in the way of getting up
and skedaddling to right or left to
meet Sherman's flank movement.
Il wouldn't be surprised" he said,
after a moments silence, If you are
right, but | wish that battery in our
front would stop shooting those balls
and shells over us and let us rest in
peace" NO danger" said, they
haven't got our range and their mis-
siles go from | ) to 90 feet above us
and that is evidence that the batter
les firing on us this evening have
been withdrawn and Sherman is NOV
ing. The constant. random shooting
is simply to deceive us into the be-
lief that he is there for all night and
ready for attack in the morning.
Right" said Hazard, and the next
moment | realized he was sleeping.
| did not fall suddenly to sleep,
thought of the morrow. Hazard
and had spent many hours together
pleasantly. Perhaps this was our
last night on earth alive. The NOR
row would bring desperate strife for
us somewhere Hazard was gallant,
reckless in action. Tomorrow night
might find one or both on the field
pale and cold as some of those brave
fellows who had charged so gallant
ly now dying in front of where we
had fought. / wondered if Hazard
was dreaming of the girl whose fair
hands had fashioned so neatly the
beautiful little pocket case of Grim
son and purple velvet containing a
few needles. a few buttons, some
thread, small paper of pins and a
pair of slender, silver=plated scis-
sors-77a little present both beautiful
and useful-in camp. He had not
been the happy possessor of the tasty
little article fifteen minutes before
was admiring it while Hazard read
again, his face suffused with bushes
for he was exceedingly diffident-
the letter accompanying the gift.
My own thoughts were gradually
drifting into the mystic realms of
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-20
MARCH FIFTY YEARS AGO.
Continued from page /, column g.

perior, numerically, to Johnston's,
but seemed to realize that he fronted
his former able competitor whose re-
moval from command of the army of
the west near Atlanta by President
Davis had been hailed with delight
by Sherman, and his assaults on our
lines were steady, gallant and repeat
ed, but not fierce and reckless. We
repulsed assault after assault until
the enemy fell back in the dusk OF
the evening, leaving many dead and
wounded in our front.
My regiment was hotly engaged and
suffered quite severely. Some of the
wounded We brought in and sent to
the rear with our own wounded. We
we're gratified by results, but weary
when night came on, and as soon as
our line of skirmishers and plckets
had been placed in front Major Haz-
zard-grown from a young lieuten-
ant to captain, then to maJor-then
in command of the regiment. and
prepared for rest at the root OF quite
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-20
L. ID. {. Meeting.

The May meeting of the U. ID. T.
chapter met with Miss Ethel Black
on Tuesday afternoon, the eleventh
The chapter decided to have the Fur
man Glee club give a performance
here on June third.
The chicken shower" for the sol
diers' home in Columbia was dis
cussed and the chapter decided tc
send several chickens. This being
the regular time for election of Of
fcers the following were elected:
President, Mrs. G. Frank BAN
berg; vice president, Mrs. NJ. E
Aver: treasurer, Mrs. J. w. Price
recording secretary. Miss Mary Liv
ingston: corresponding secretary
Mrs. F. B. McCrackin: registrar. Mrs
r. L. Risher.
After all business, Miss Newson
read The Little Secession Maid,
written by Mrs. Woodson, and Mrs
!. J. Smoak read the will Of Mar!
WASHINGTON. Miss Black served
delicious salad and ice course.-Con
tributed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-20

In looking over the local page OF
one of our most valued contempor'
aries, it made us quite sad to count
something over a hundred lines OF
reading matter that was pure adver'
tising, presumably given away, mas
much as it was not marked advertls'
ing. Nearly every week when We de-
cline to print advertising matter as
news in our columns. we are tolo
that such and such newspaper glad
" accommodates them. In our opln'
ion it not only lowers the standard
of a. newspaper to scatter free ad
vertising through its news columns
but lowers the advertising value o.
the newspaper. We know of only
few good papers that persist in the
practice. and We hope that they vii
soon see the light.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-20
Chr laausl1sry Nrraln
ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891.
Published every Thursday in The

Published every Thursday in The
Herald building. on Main street, IN
the live and growing City OF Bam-
berg, being issued from printing
office which is equipped with Mer-
senthaler linotype machine. Babcock
cylinder press. folder, two Joobers,
fine Niehle cylinder press. all run by
electric Lower with other material
and machinery in keeping. the "hole
equipment representing an invest
ment of $4,000 and upwards.
Subscriptions--By the year Sl.oO,
six months, IS cents: three months.
so cents. All subscriptions payable
strictly in advance.
ADVERTISEMENTS 90 per lnch
for first insertion, subsequent lnser-
tons so cents per inch. Legal ad-
vertisements at the rates allowed py
law. Local reading notices 10 cents
a line each insertion. wants anu
other advertisements under speclal
head. l cent a word each insertion.
Liberal contracts made for three, slA
and twelve months. Write for rates.
Obituaries, tributes of respect. reso-
lutions. cards of thanks, and all no.
tices of a personal or polltlcal chaT-
acter are charged for as regular ad-
vertising. Contracts for advertising
not subject to cancellation after hrst
insertion.
Communications are always
Glad to publish news letters or those
pertaining to matters of pubic inter-
est. We require the name ana ao-
dress of the writer in every case
No article which is defamator! OF
extensively personal can find place IN
our columns at any price. and we are
lot responsible for the opinions eS-
oo,o,p,TnIn2t
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-20
MEETING OF TAXPAYERS.

CONTINUED on page ). column s..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-20

Morpheus when quickly following
the boom OF cannon in front there
was a loud crash and jar close to our
heads and instantly there rained
down upon us what seemed a shower
of hail stones. bullets, brickbats or
something Of that kind. \ cannon
ball had struck and cut its way
through one side of our shesterinS
pine. raining down shower OF pieces
of bark and splinters all over US.
Hazard was on his feet in an in
stant. In his half-awake state he
quickly fell to his knees and catch
ing hold and shaking me. asked hur-
riedly. Are you hit?" Are you
hito" He was under the impression
that the enemy had attacked sudden
ly, had fired a volley and the balls
were rafting all over and around us.
The solid shot had struck the tree at
our heads at a height of about six
teeI ABOVE the edTlll. Qlu uol llSci
FOR was not yet asleep. and quickly
realized what had happened. HaZ-
zard suggested that we at once
change our quarters. NO" ! said.
come back to bed. Don't you re-
member Jack Wiliamss dictum al
Chickamauga-that d cannon
ball never strikes twice in the same
place." Before dawn Of day we were
aroused under orders to move at once
in the direction of Bentonville, Sher-
mans and Johnston's old tactics and
practices-a blow, a side-step and
another meeting.
The meeting at Bentonville was
fierce and furious-one of the hot
test in which | ever engaged. But
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-20
Thursday, May 20, 1918
Weekly Weather Forecast.

Issued by the United States Weath-
er bureau at Washington, for the
week beginning Wednesday, May ~
1915:
For the South Atlantic and East
Gulf States:
Fair Wednesday, followed by
showers Thursday and Friday in East
Gulf States and probably from FIJI
day 10 Sunday in the South Atlantic
States. followed by generally fair
weather thereafter. Moderate tenn
peratureS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-20

The Herald has been quite lenlen'
with it's readers since the war started.
We realized that the farmers were
endeavoring to hold their cotton IN
order to secure fair price for IT,
Most of them have sold their staple
now. and secured a good price for 1t
considering all conditions and clrcum-
stances. Conditions in general have
greatly improved, and we should like
to ask our friends not to forget US. A
renewal from each of our friends
whose subscriptions has expired
would make us forget there was ever
a war in Europe.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-20
What Orangeburg Is Doing.

Just how the Orangeburg Youns
Mems Bible Glass is waging its con-
test against Bamberg for attendance
during May, may be seen by the fol-
lowing clippings from Orangeburg
newspapers of last week:
Young Mems Bible Class.
The Young Mems Bible Glass Of
st. Paul's Methodist church recently
entered a contest with the Business
Mems Bible class of Bamberg. At
the beginning of the contest we had
a membership of thirty-eight. Now
we have a membership of eighty
eight. Last Sunday We had seventy
FIVE present. this Sunday we are en-
deavoring to make it one hundred.
We feel justly proud of the progress
this class is making. We feel sure
that such a body of men gathered
together Sunday after Sunday to
study the word of God will mean the
moral uplift of the people of Orange
burg and will awaken the people to
the fact that such a class will mean
one of Orangeburg's largest and
greatest assets. We specially invite
all young men to join with US on
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
Orangeburg Times and Democrat.
Bible Class in Contest.
Just at this time there is most
lively contest Icing conducted in
which the Young Peoples Bible Glass
Of the Bamberg Methodist church and
the Young Peoples Bible Glass of
St. Paul's Methodist church, of this
city are in hot competition.
A formal challenge was issued
some weeks ago for a contest in at
tendance for the month of May.
Since the challenge was issued and
accepted the members of these two
classes have been very enthusiastic
and have been working hard for large
attendances each Sunday.
In this city the class has been di-
vided into two contending forces.
Each Sunday there is lively compe-
tition between the two sections of the
class to see which can have out the
largest number. They are known as
the Red and the Blue section, and a
number of new members have been
added>to the class in this way. The
interest is growing and it is expect
ed that by the end of the month the
enrolment of the class will reach a
record.
In Bamberg there is also reported
to be most lively interest manifest
ed. The members there are resort
ing to many unique plans to bring
about attendance. The work of the
class is also being extended in order
to hold the interest of the members
after they have once been secured.
In this way it is expected to continue
the good work which has been start
ed and to continue holding the in
terest and securing the cooperation
of a larger number Of young people
in church work.
The final outcome of the contest
during this month is awaited with
interest. st.-Orangeburg Evening Sun
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-20

A meeting of the taxpayers, voters
of Bamberg School District No. IA is
hereby called to be held in the City
Hall in the town of Bamberg on Mon
day, May 31st, 1915, at o'clock o.
M, for the purpose of electing one
member of the Board of Trustees, and
for the transaction of any other busi-
ness that may legally come before the
meeting.
w. NJ. BRABHAM.
Chairman Board of Trustees.
Bamberg, S. G.. May 10, 1915.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-20

Two new newspapers are among
our exchanges, the Aiken Standard
and the Johnston Times. The Stan
dard is edited by Mr.. Walter E. Dun
can. who has had considerable eX-
perience in both daily and weekly
Journalism. The Times is edited by
Mr.. ]. Rutledge McGhee. who also
edits a newspaper at Batesburg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-20

The commencement exercises OF
the graded school will begin the lat
TOR mart of this week. and the clos
ing exercises of Carlisle will begin
next week. Both schools are closing
very successful terms, and have cause
to feel very proud of the accomplish
ments of the closing school year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-20

The older a man gets the less he
knows he knows