The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-24
COUNTY REGISTRATION.
Every Bamberg Male, 21 to 81 Years.
Must Enroll for ConScliption.

Every Bamberg Male. 21 to 81 Years.
Must Enroll for ConScriptiOn.
The Bamberg county conscriptlon
registration officers are making ar
rangements to have every male per-
son in Bamberg county between the
ages of u and 81 enrolled under the
conscription measure. June has
been DESIGNATED by President VIII
son. and, in turn. Governor Man
ming. as registration day. On this
date every male inhabitant of the
county within these ages must pre-
sent himself before the registration
officer of his district for enrolment.
It does not matter whether the per-
son is eligible for military duty or
not, he must enroll Under heavy pen
atty for failure to do so.
The registration committee for
this county is composed OF H. c.
Folk, chairman. A. L. Kirkland. clerk
of court, and ]. ]. Brabham, Jr., pro-
bate Judge. These gentlemen have
appointed the registration officers for
the various voting precincts of the
county, as follows:
Bamberg-A. B. Utsey and H. n.
Folk.
Colston-G. a. Mcmillan.
Denmark-W. L. Riley and F.. V.
James.
Ehrhardt-I. D. Copeland and E.
E. Hughes.
Farrell's-J. H. Fender and J. G.
Rhoad.
Goyan-B. P. Hartzog. !
Kearse-W. H. Ritter.
Lee's-H. B. Grimes.
Midway. Y. Hicks.
Olar-S. E. Neeley and ]. J. Brab-
ham, Sr.
Registration cards will be sent to
these precinct officers previous to the
date of registration. On June .
every man within the age limits must
present himself before this officer,
who will examine him, fill out the
card. and have the person examined
to sign the same in his presence.
Failure to register will be follow
ed by prosecution and punishment.
If the person is sick or otherwise un-
able to present himself, he must send
someone to enroll for him. =,
The cards contain the following
questions:
|. Name in full; age in years. 2.
Home address. 5. Date of birth.
"a. Are you CD a natural born citi-
zen, (2) a naturalized citizen, go
an alien, (4) or have you declared
YOUR intention (specify which,
) Where were you born? 6. If not
citizen. of what country are you a
citizen or subject? I. What is your
present trade, occupation or office?
s. BY whom employed; where emli
ployed? 8. Have you a father,
mother, wife, child under II, or a
sister or brother under IL, solely de-
pendent on you for support (speclty
which,? 10. Married or single;
race. II. What military service
have YOU had? Rank, branch, years;
nation or State? 12. Do you claim
exemption from draft (specify
grounds?
All males within ages are required
to answer these questions whether
white or colored, sick or we'll, eligl-
BILE or ineligible.
The following poster will be placed
in view of all on registration day,
telling how to answer the various
questions. All persons are urged to
read it carefully and have their an
swers in mind when questioned:
Questions will be asked for you to
answer in the order in which they
appear on this paper. These ques-
tions are set out below with detailed
information to help you answer
them.
Do not write on, mark, or other
wise mutilate these instructions. Do
rot remove them. They should be
carefully read so that you will nave
your answer ready when you go be-
fore the registrar.
All answers will be written on the
registration card in ink by the regis
trar. who should be careful to spell
all names correctly and to write
legibly.
L. Name in full. Age in years.
This means all your names spelled
out in full.
State your age today in years only.
Disregard additional months or days:
Be prepared to say "19, or "2o'
not "19 years months, or the like.
2. Home address.
This means the place where YOU
have your permanent home, not the
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