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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-19

NOW READY FOR SELECTION
OIOTAS FOR :. G. COUNTIES ARE
ANNOUNCED.
Bambere County to Furnish 1873
Union County Exceeds Quota
in Enlisted Men.

Columbia, July 15.-With all du
plcate registration cards in the gov
ernor's Office and the 56 local boards
in South Carolina daily organized.
South Carolina has been reported
ready Tor the drafting OF this States
quota of men for the great national
army. South Carolina is called or
to furnish l0,0S1 men. Official no.
tice OF the quota to be selected By
each board will be sent to the chair
men today.
One South Carolina county, Union,
will not send man for service under
the selective service act. This com
ty has already So men in the national
guard and regular army in excess Of
its quota. Unions quota is 274
men and the county now has 307
men in service.
The distribution OF the States quo
ia of 1O,0S1 is reached by taking the
gross quota of the State, 1921, and
deducting the number of men in the
national guard and enlistments in
the regular army from April l to
June 80, 5,040.
Two cities are organized with To-
cal boards, Columbia and Charleston,
Columbia being called on to furnish
100 men and Charleston 304. Rich
land county will send 285 and Char
lesion county 24O. The city of Char
lesion has two boards, one having
jurisdiction in the lower six wards
and the other in the uper six wards.
The first board will furnish 113 men
and the second 191.
In Anderson, Greenville, Orange
burg, Spartanburg and York more
than one local board is organized.
Their jurisdiction and the quota fol-
lows. Anderson. No. /, Anderson aid
lowe rcounty, 100; No., Pendleton
and western section, SO: No. 3, Bel
ton, Honea Path and eastern section,
6S. Spartanburg, No. 1, western
section, 176; No. 2, eastern section,
100; No. 3, central section, les.
Greenville, No. 1, upper section, 70:
No. ?, central section, 203; No. 8,
lower county, 109; No. 2, Pendleton~
/, northern section, 2S3; No. 2, low
er section, 1S6. York, No. l, cas-
tern section, 121; No. 2, western
section, 125.
Credits of national guardsmen to
various counties were furnished by
commanders of the South Carolina
units The enlistments in the reg
ular army came from the adjutant
general of the United States. On
account of the coast counties having
men in the naval militia which is
not included in the credits, these
counties were credited with III men
in the South Carolina national guard
whose permanent addresses are in
other States. The excess of 33 Union
men was credited to the other coun-
ties by population.
The following table shows the
gross quota, the credits and net quo
ia of the several counties of the
State:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-19

Totals .-.- ....15,121 5,040 10,0S1
*Excess Of 33.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-19
Southern Railway
PREMIER SOUTH.
PASSENGER TRAINS SCHEDULES
EFFECTIVE SEPT II, 1916.
All Trains Run Daily.

No. Arrive Bamberg From
"a Augusta and intermedi-
ate stations w w ....5:03 a. m.
25 Charleston, Branchville
and intermediate sta
IS Augusta and intermedi-
ate stations 800. go. ...8:43 a. m.
35 Charleston and inter-
mediate stations ..10:57 a. m.
22 Augusta and intermedi-
ate stations 49,. go. ..-.6:37 p. m.
Z Charleston, Branchville,
and intermediate sta
tions ....S:17 p. m.
Trains Nos. II and 24-Through s
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-19

No. Leave Bamberg For
"a Branchville, Charleston
and intermediate sta
tions .... ....5:05 a. N.
25 Augusta and interme-
diate stations .... ......6:25 a. m.
IS Branchville, Charleston
and intermediate sta
tions 49,. 49,. .... go. ...8:43 a. m.
35 Augusta and intermedi-
ate stations w w ..1O:57 a. m.
% Branchville, Charleston
and intermediate sta
tions :. .-. w -- .6:37 p. N.
II Augusta and intermedi-
ate stations .... .-.. ....8:17 p. m.
1oanino oar cervice hefween Pambar9
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-19
The Merry Girl and the Parson'

Edith was light hearted and merry
over everything. Nothing appealed
to her seriously. So one day her mo-
ther decided to invite very serious
person to dinner and he was placed
next to the light hearted girl. The
Canadian magazine relates that ev-
ervthing went we'll until she asked
him: You speak of every one hav-
ing mission. What is yours" My
mission, said the parson, lis to save
young men," Good" replied the
girl. Il am glad to meet you. I wish
vou'd save one for me-"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-19
Personal MENTION.
People Visiting in This City and at
Other Points.

spent Monday IN the CITY.
Miss Maud Owens. of Dunbarton,
is visiting Mrs. J. T. Carter.
Mr.. F. X. Graham is spending
some time at Glenn Springs.
Miss Sallie D. Free is spending
a few weeks at Saluda. \. c.
Miss Bessie Glover. OF Aiken. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. II. ". McMil-
Ian.
H. NJ. Graham, Esq. is spend
ing few days in Greenwood on busi-
ness.
Mr.. ". H. Townsend, OF Column
bia, spent few days in the city this
week.
Mrs. j. H. Roberts, OF Ehrhardt.
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. B. D.
Carter.
MIR. and Mrs. John H. Cope are
spending few weeks at Glenn
Springs.
MIR. H. H. Hill, of Florida, is
spending some time in the city and
county.
DIR. G. NJ. Sibert, of Newberry,
spent Sunday and Monday in the city
with friends.
Mr.. F. NJ. Moye is spending
some time in the mountains of North
Carolina.
Mrs. R. S. Simmons returned
home this week from Sumter, where
she spent some time.
Mrs. A. H. Kirsch left Wednes-
day morning for Ninety-Six, S. c., to
spend few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Denbow left
Saturday for Waynesville, N. c., to
spend some time.
Mrs. NJ. J. Boyd, of Columbia,
is visiting the. family of her brother,
Mr.. A. S. Easterling.
DIR. and Mrs. J. B. Black are
spending a few days visiting rela-
tives in Walterboro.
Mrs. Thomas R. Smith, of Ray,
mond, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Rice.
Mrs. J. A. Byrd and Miss Lalla
Byrd left Wednesday for Asheville,
N. c., to spend few weeks.
Miss Flossie Riley, of Orange
burg, spent several days in the city
this week with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Henderson
left Tuesday for Cedar Mountain, n.
c., to join the Aiken colony summer
ing there.
Mr.. Willis Herndon, of Bamberg,
S. c., is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Harry Johnson, on upper
Broad street.-Augusta Chronicle.
Mrs. ]. B. Ehrhardt and Mrs. DR..
Hucks, of Ehrhardt, are visiting their
parents, Rev. and Mrs. Groseclose.-
Fairfax Citizen.
Judge and Mrs. R. w. Memmin-
ger, of Charleston, spent few days
in the city this week with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. J. S. Brooker.
Mrs. Lizzie Smoak, of Bamberg,
is spending this week with her sister,
Mrs. H. NJ. Trowell.--Peniel cor. Wal
terboro Press and Standard.
Mrs. F. NJ. Bamberg and Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Barr, of Bamberg,
are visiting at the home of Mrs. Z. }.
Observation-Disclosures Times
and Democrat.
Mr.. D. W: Shealey, of Fountain,
Fla, arrived in the city few days
ago, to spend some time with rela-
tives. Mrs. Shealey has been visit
ing for several weeks in the county
Mr.. J. H. Mitchell returned to
the city this week from his vacation.
He 'Forded' to various points in
South Carolina and Georgia, accom-
panied by his family, during his va
cation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-19
ALFALFA SRewE eso va

just as proftably in Georgia, the Carolinas and
Alabama. as in the West if you lime your land
Costs trile. InsureS good stand and vigorous
growth of alfalfa. vetch. clovers and grain:
Write for delivered price, valuable booklet and
reports. Attractive proposition to merchants
IADD LIME & STONE COMPANY.
Gag HEaiEY BUILDING, ATLANTA, GA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-28

a the
roo is
the
have coed ceilings hardwood floors pane and the living
both
of
bed in
hall S
throughout of
s in md place
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-17
I'm FROM MISSOURI"
Genesis of Famous Phrase Given by
Congressman Dyer.

Representative L. c. Dyer, of Mis-
souri,, in Congressional Record:
Every person in Missouri and, for
that matter, all over the United
States, is familiar with the I'm from
Missouri" phrase, but few know its
derivation. In the early seventies
there lived in one of the wild Nevada
mining towns an individual of such
rare fighting ability that the whole
country knew Of his proves and re-
spected it. He was king of the COM
munitv and was reign of terror.
Quick on the trigger, he had a row
of notches on his gun handle, but his
speciality was at rough and tumble
He was a native of Arkansas and was
proud of the fact. He boasted Of
the superiority of his native State.
So, as the name pleased him, he was
called "Arkansaw He was built
like a puma and his punch was like
the kick of a mule "ArkansaW' en-
ioyed the role of champion and hand
ed out his wares in large and severe
doses: in fact there were few men
in the vicinity who had not been lick
ed by the bully. And once was gen.
orally enough for man. After that
he spoke in a meek and subdued tone
of voice in the Arkansas mans pres
ence.
One day there came into the saloon
stranger. A lanky, solemn-faced
boy he was. in patched and faded
blue overalls, and great, hoppy
brimmed hat. He was a prospector
from the hills, and not particularly
successful one-from his looks. Ar
Eansaw" caught sight OF the youth.
who leaned against a post mourn
fully watching the roulette and sa-!'
a prospect. He staggered over to
the stranger and tapped him on the
shoulder.
You kid" said he, you want to
be mighty blamed careful how you re
actin around here. I'm from Ar
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-17

kansaw, / am"
Deliberately, the young fellow cast
lazy, expressionless glance at the
half-drunk man and turned his at
tention again to the wheel. The
miners moved up to see "Arkan-
saws latest victim.
"Say you!" roared the man. 4
say I'm from ArkansaW!"
YES" drawled the stranger. Il
heard you the first time.
"Arkansaw" went into rage.
va don't know me, huh? Well, |
eats 'em like you every morning be-
fore breakfast. I'm an old she-wolf
from Arkansaw, l am, and the best
two-handed man in the country.
For answer the youth jerked off
his coat and threw his old hat on the
floor
well, by gosh he said, I'm from
Missouri; you got to show me or I'll
show you
"Arkansaw" handed his gun to a
bvstander and rushed. He was met
with a smash on the jaw that stunned
him. Then the lanky stranger pro-
ceeded to give the bad man sound
thrashing. When the combat ended
the youth was hero. The miners
carried him in triumph through the
town. Thereafter, if a person made
statement of doubtful veracity
some one was likely to assert that he
was from Missouri and had to be
shown.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-17
C.. r. Brabham's Sons
Bamberg, S. C..
August 11-France on Austria.

August 11-France on Austria.
August 11-Montenegro on Ger.
many.
August 12-Great Britain on Aus
tria.
August 23-Japan on Germany.
August 25-Austria on Japan.
August 29-Austria on Belgium.
November Prussia on Turkey.
November 5-Great Britain on
Turkey
November 5-France on Turkey.
1915.
Nay 22-Italy on Austria.
May 22-Italy On Turkey.
June San Marino on Austria.
October 14-Serbia On Bulgaria.
October 15-Great Britain on Bull
garia.
October 16-France on Bulgaria.
October 19-Italy on Bulgaria.
October 19-Russia on Bulgaria.
1916.
March S-Germany on Portugal.
March 10-Portu2al on Germany.
March 15-Austria on Portugal.
August 27-Roumania on Austria.
August 2S-Austria on ,Roumania.
August 2S-Bulgaria on Rou-
mania.
August 2S-Turkey on Roumania.
August 2S-Germany on Rou-
mania.
August 2S-Italy On Germany.
1917.
April 6-United States on Ger
many.
April Cuba on Germany.
To some declarations of war the
nations declared did not reply with
a declaration of war, considering one
declaration between them sufficient.
Example: Germany declared war
against France, but France has not
made any declaration against Ger
many.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-17
Why Didn't He?

Jimmie giggled when the teacher
read the story of the man who swan
across the Tiber three times before
breakfast.
You do not doubt that trained
swimmer could do that, do you?"
mo, sir" answered Jimmie, but
wonder why he did not make it
four and get back to the side where
his clothes were. e."-Awgwan.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-17
Two Viewpoints.

A young English girl who had no
love for the Stars and Stripes attend
ed a fair at which the American flag
was much in evidence.
What a silly thing the American
flag is she said. 1t reminds me OF
nothing so much as a lot of red and
white checker-b berry candy.
YES" answered. bystander. the
kind which has made everybody sick
who ever tried to lick it. ."-Hol-
lands.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-17
Thursday, May II, 1917:

A good thing for Bamberg would
be canning factory. We notice that
steps have been taken to have can
merry located at Spartanburg. If the
people had a place to have all their
surplus vegetables canned, it would
be great help if food famine
should come. Enough is wasted
every year to feed the population for
a good while if it were preserved for
future use.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-17

There is no law in this land which
prescribes the death penalty for a
man who invades the sanctity of the
home of another; but public opinion,
which is greater even than law, pre-
scribes little if any punishment to
one who inflicts the death penalty
for such invasion. Last week, on the
same day, Charles E. Vawter was ac-
quilted of the murder of Stockton
Heth, Jr., in Virginia; and in Geor'
gia, Mrs. Matte Adams was acquitted
of the murder of Capt. Spratling.
Whether direct or indirect, the "un-
written law" was followed by the
juries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-17

Now is a mighty good time to clear
the country of yagrants. The loafer
should never have place in this
country at any time, but especially
now he should be put to work
either for himself or the State or
county. With the impending food
crisis, every able-bodied person
should be required to earn his bread.
If everybody should go to work this
would indeed be great country-in
times of peace or war.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-17
DECLARATIONS OF WAR.
Thirty-seven Made So Far.-Som
Fight Without Declaration.
1914.

1914.
July 2S-Austria on Serbia.
August 1-Germany on Russia.
August 3-Germany on France.
August 3-Germary on Belgium.
August 4-Great Britain on Ger
many.
August 5-Austria-Hunga OF
Russia.
August S-Montenegro on Austria
August 9-Austria on Montenegro
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-17

The first tin refining plant in the
United States. established in New
Jersey in May, 1915, to handle Bo-
livian ores. has reached an output
Of ten tons a day of metal OF remark
able purity, electrolysis being used.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-17

The conscription law as agreed
upon by the conference of the senate
and house prescribes the age limits
for service in the army at 21 to 80
years, inclusive; that is, all persons
over 21 and under 81 are liable for
service. The term "selective con-
scription means that the conscrip-
ton authorities VIII have large pow
ers of exemption; and it is not at all
probable that any man whose pres
ence at home is essential will be call
ed into the service at this time. But
all men between these ages will be
enrolled, whether liable to service or
not, as we understand the matter.
The conscription measure has not
yet been enacted into law, and the
provisions of the bill may be changed
before it is presented to the presi-
dent for his signature. The con-
scription machinery has all been
fixed, however, and the measure will
be put into effect Immediately upon
being signed by the president.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-17

Ine seriousness or the SITUATION
arising out of war with Germany has
not yet fully dawned on our people.
We have always accustomed our
selves to feeling that America could
easily defeat any nation on earth.
This belief is founded largely upon
the fact that we have never been de-
feated. But this optimistic view is
not fully shared by military ex-
Perts and other men who are in posi-
ton to know the relative strength
OF the nations Of course, America
will win this war, or rather will help
the allies to win it, but those who
think it breakfast job Will
probably be keenly disappointed.
Hudson Maxim, one of the world S
great scientists and inventors, has
this to say:
With the u-boats Germany is
rapidly getting a strangle-hold on
England. The empire of the sea is
fast passing from oversea to under
Sea-from Britain to Germany.
If England is starved into submis-
sion, We are lost With Britain out
of the way, Germany will smash US
like a puff ball with one swipe of the
mailed fist.
The consensus of opinion among
military men seems to be that to win
this war many sacrifices must be
made. The pinch Of hunger will ue
felt, thousands perhaps must die.
But win it We must. If the allies
lose, America will be at the mercy of
the greatest despotism the world has
probably ever known.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-17

The largest settlement in Green
land has population under 500.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-17

needs or the nation end OF the world
in this hour of supreme crisis may
stimulate those to whom IL comes and
remind all who needs reminder of the
solemn duties of time such as the
world has never seen before, beg all
editors and publishers everywhere will
give as prominent publication and as
wide circulation as possible to this
appeal.
81 venture to suggest, also, to all ad-
vertising agencies that they would,
perhaps, give a very substantial and
timely service to the country if they
would give 1t widespread repetition.
And ] hope clergymen will not think
the theme of il an unworthy or in.
appropriate subject of comment and
homily from their pulpits
The supreme test of the nation has
come; we must all speak, act and
serve together
aNnOnp VIII GONp
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-17
TREASURY SUBMITS
WAR TAXATION PLANS

Washington, April 17.-Administra-
tion suggestions as to possible new
sources OF taxation through which to
raise approximately one-half of the
estimated cost of the first year of the
war. or 81 ,S07 ,2500 900, were submitted
by Secretary McAdoo TO the senate
finance and the house ways and means
committee. The other half of the cost
is to be provided by s2,000,000, 900 Of
the bonds authorized by the war reve
nue. bill.
Outstanding in the suggestions are
greatly increased income and excess
profit tax rates. taxing of many i'm
ported articles now admitted free and
stamp, liquor, amusement, sugar, cof-
fee, tobacco, soft drink, freight and
passenger transportation receipt and
automobile taxes All of the data is
sent to congress for its information
and without recommendation from
the treasury
Probably the most farreaching pro-
posal concerns income taxes. The sec.
retary estimates a so per cent in
crease on both individuals and corpo
rations for 1916. collectable next June
would yield S165, 100000 additional.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-17
BOARD TO CONTROL
WAR NEWS CREATED

Washington, April IL. A combina
tion censorship and press bureau to
handle news" of the war was created
by President Wilson in an executive
order
The order brought into being the
committee on public information com
posed of the secretary of state. the
secretary of the navy and the secre
tary of war, with George Creel. author
and publicist, as civilian member and
chairman
The new committee was created al
the request of Secretaries Lansing, Dan
iels and Baker, who in joint letter e
the president declared that despite the
generous and patriotic" cooperation
OF the press. the new institution was
needed Chairman Creel has already
accepted the post
Premature or i'll advised announce
ments OF policies. plans and specific
activities, whether innocent of other
wise" said the letter of the secreta
ries, would constitute a source OF
danger"
The secretaries advised the presi
dent that he had authority to create
the news agency without COMPRESSION
al action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-17
Patriotic Addresses Mark Opening
of Convention.

Washington, April 17.-Patriotic ad-
dresses and exercises marked the
opening session of the twenty-sixth
annual congress of the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
A large part of the days meeting
was devoted to organization, and after
that addresses were made by Mrs.
Story, j. j Jusserand, the French am
bassador, Lieutenant General S. B. M.
Young, u. S. A., retired and others.
The candidates for the presidency
general are Mrs. James Hamilton
Lewis, wife of the senator from Illi-
nois; Mrs. George Thatcher of lnde-
pendence, Kan; Mrs. John Miller
Horton of Buffalo, and Mrs. George C.
Squires of ST. Paul
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-17
Senate Committee Takes
Prompt Action.
QUICK PASSAGE EXPECTED
Measure Carries Seven Billion Dollar
Appropriation, Three Billions Of
and Increased Taxation Proposed.

Washington. April 1.-THE $1,000
100000 war revenue bill which has
passed the house, was approved by
the senate finance committee and will
be taken up in the senate at once.
The committee vote was unanimous
and senate leaders expect to make al.
effort to put the bill through in one
session.
Three minor changes were made in
the bill as il came from the house.
One is in the title to make more ap
parent its purpose of assisting in the
prosecution of the war. another is 70
permit funds raised under the meas
ure TO be deposited in banks not mem
bers of the federal reserve system
and in trust companies and the third
is TO exempt more clearly certificates
of indebtedness from taxation.
With the approval of the admins
tration Chairman Adamson of the
house commerce committee introduc
ed a war embargo bill to empower the
president 10 forbid exports of any sort
when he deems it in the public inter
est to do so.
The war revenue bin passed the
house without a dissenting vote. The
bin authorizes 5000, ,000, 900 in bonds
OF which 81, 600 900. GOO will be lent to
entente countries. and the issuance oi
treasury certificates for $4,000, 600 00C
ultimately to be met by increased taxa
tiLn
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-17
MUST PRODUCE MORE FOOD
British Premier Would Make Nation
Seif-Sustainino.

London, April IT. =" I'VE may have
to feed our army and navy as well as
ourselves on home grown food" Pre-
mier Lloyd George said in a letter
read at q meeting of the Norwich
(Norfolk) agricultural committee.
"The line which the British empire
holds against the Germans the let
ter continues, lis held at home as
well as abroad If 1t breaks at any
point it breaks everywhere. You
workers on land must hold your part
of our line as strongly"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-17
AMERICAN SHIP INTERNED D
Unable to Leave constantinople in
Time Allowed.

Amsterdam. April 1.-THE Ameri.
can guard ship Scorpion has been in
termed at Constantinople by the Turk
ish government, according to a news
dispatch from the Turkish capital
quoting the Turkish newspaper Sabah
The Sabah says that the Scorpion
was given twenty-four hours TO leave
the harbor but was unable to do SO,
and was therefore interned "in &C
cordance with The Hague convention
Washington, April 1.-THE intern
ment of the Scorpion has been ex-
pected here for some time and is per
fectly i'm accord with the rule necessi-
tating such action for belligerent
war vessel not leaving port within a
prescribed time Twenty-three of the
ships sailors are now on their way
home.