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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-26
Heavy Potato Yield

H. Frey of 52 Asylum street has es- tablished quite a record for heavy po- tato yields. This year he harvested a total of IS bushels of potatoes, some of which weighed a pound and a quar- ter, from a peck and a half of Green Mountain seed potatoes. His yield is equal to 4e bushels of potatoes from a bushe1 of seeds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-26
Has Resigned Position.

Benjamin Franklin Skinner. who for the past II years has been connected with the trolley express, has resigned his position and will act as shipping clerk for the Ulmer Leather company
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-26
Boy Scouts.

Troop No. 3. Boy Scouts Of America. held their regular meeting in. the Y. M c. A. building Tuesday evening. Routine business was transacted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-26
3. F. BREWSTER MADE
 A SECOND LIEUTENANT
Succeeds Frank o. Smith Who Has
 Been Promoted.

Orders issued from the offices of the military emergency board, at the state armory in Hartford Tuesday include the following promotion:
 Third Military Uistrict-Sergeant Benjamin F. Brewster, Company I, Third Regiment, to be second lieuten- ant vice Frank o. Smith promoted
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-26
Sent Body te Rridsesert.

Underttalers Cummings and Ring sent the body of Thaddeus E. Peck to Bridgeport on the 1929 train Tuesday morning. Relatives accompanied the body,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-26

Associated Press telegraphers on the Connecticut circuit have learned with regret of the death from his wounds in France Of James F. O'Reil- ly who. was employed on this Asso- ciated Press circuit three or four years ago. His wife was Miss Mae Mo- Donald of the Worcester Western Union office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24

SECOND DISTRICT REQUISTTIONS
Following are the acquisitions of
the various boards, committees and
officers of the city, for fiscal year,
1917-191S:
STREET LIGHTING COMMITTEE.
Fixed Charges for Lighting.
S64-Arc Lamps,
$65 20, $56.764 80
5000 Can
e:s Power
Tungsten Lamps.
$40 90, $500 90
Public Foun-
tain, SIS 70
153-White Way
Lamps,
SIS II, 1850 OF
Fairfield Ave.
Viaduct Light
ing. 298 20
Special Lights
at Congress
st. Bridge, $50 90
Incidentals, 200 90 $S6,338 IL
Proposed New Lighting for Coming
Year.
so Arc Lamps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24

cnlneS, S4,2OU W
- $4,000 90
BOARD OF APPRAISAL.
For services. etc. $1,000 90
(See requisition in Second District.)
POLICE & CHARITIES COMMISSION
One-half of requisition, Sits 90
(See requisition in Second District.)
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Culvert Re-
pairs, $50 90
Common Road
repairs, 5000 90
Macadam re-
pairs, 10000 90
Tree re-
moval, 1000 0G
Street
Cleaning. 10000 90
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
Colston Clippings.

Colston, October 10.-The ther-
mometer registered several degrees
lower yesterday. 1t will not be sur
prising if Jack Frost is not visitor
before many days.
Misses Evelyn Sandifer and Thel-
ma Ellzey, of Bamberg, spent last
weekend with Miss Nettie Clayton.
The Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Folk were: Miss Evelyn
Kirkland, and Messrs. Gerald kearse,
Frank Folk and son, Ernest.
Mrs. S. P. Chisolm spent several
days in Bamberg last week.
Miss Minnie Kirkland was the well
come guest of Misses Natalie and
Queenie Kearse Saturday night and
Sunday. -
Messrs. l.. A. Wooley and Willie
Reddy. of Barnwell, were visitors in
this section Sunday and Sunday night.
Mr.. Lawton kinard spent Satur-
day night with Mr.. Sammie Clayton.
Mr.. Roy Williams is in Savannah
for several days.
Mr.. Will Mcmillan spent Saturday
night with Messrs Claude and Frank
Kirkland.
Mr.. Vernon Mcmillan was the Sun
day guest at the home of Mr.. j. F.
Clayton.
Miss Annie Lou Hutson spent
Thursday night of last week with
Misses Cora and Dora Mcmillan.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
Shipment of Mail Boxes.

We are informed by the postofice
authorities that the deposit boxes for
the village delivery service for the
town of Bamberg were shipped from
the factory some time last week, and
should arrive at very early date.
There will be five of these boxes used
for receiving letters and other mail
and they should prove to be quite a
convenience for our citizens. Collec-
tions of the mail from each box will
be made several times day by Mr..
Emile B. Price, the delivery carrier.
The location of the five boxes will
be as follows: One near Mack s
Drug Store on Main street, one on
Railroad avenue opposite the court
house, one on Main street near the
cotton mill corner, one at the Carlisle
school at the intersection of Elm and
Carlisle streets, and one on Railroad
avenue near the Methodist church
corner.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
HAS AWFUL EXPERIENCE.
DR.. Willie BOdie Has Morrow Escape
From Torpedoed Ship.

According to a report current here
this week and verified by man who
had the story direct from W. E. Bodie
of near Batesburg, father of DR..
Willie Bodie, the latter had a very
narrow escape and an awful eX-
perience several weeks ago when the
ship that he was on was torpedoed
by a German submarine. The re-
port goes that after he took life
boat it sank, leaving him in the
water, with only lifebelt on. He
remained in the ocean all night, and
was unconscious from cold and suf-
fering when picked up by a Spanish
vessel the following day.
DR. Bodie has been in Washington
for some time suffering with intiam-
matory rheumatism in both legs, but
is now improving. He was found
there last week by his father, while
the latter was in Washington on
business. He had not. received any
word of his sons experience nor of
his condition, but knew that he was
now in the capital. Upon going there
he hunted him up and found him in a
hospital.
DR.. Bodie graduated in medicine at
the State Medical college in Charles
ton. in 1916. He later Joined the
medical corps of the U. S. Army.
When his ship was torpedoed it is
said that he was on his way to Santo
Domingo on a merchant ship. 1t is
stated that the tale he told his father
was a very narrowing one of suffer-
ing and hardship DR.. Bodie is a
very popular young man and has
numbers of friends who will be shock
ed at hearing of his awful experience,
but will be glad to know that he is
now improving g.-Saluda Standard.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
TWENTY BILLIONS FOR WAR.
Largest Appropriation Bill in History
of the World.

Washington. Oct. 5.-Since Con-
gress convened in it's extraordinary
session last April and up to today,
it has placed at the disposal of the
administration seventeen billions of
dollars and has authorized contracts
for almost two and half billions
more. Most of the money was for
war purposes, including seven billions
for loans to the Allies.
The appropriations committee made
the figures public today, coupling
with them the declaration that Con-
gress had done its work in furnish
ing the money for the war very
effectively. Representative Fitzgerald,
of the House committee, said the war
appropriations of the next session OF
Congress will depend to a very
considerable extent upon the number
of men in the military forces Of the
United States.
All Records Broken.
Chairman Martin of the Senate ap-
preparations committee, in a review, of
the achievements of this session of
Congress and of appropriations for
the fiscal year of 1918 issued today.
says the session. breaks all records
and have been marked "by greater
volume of legislations and the en-
actment of measures of mmore mo-
mentous import than have ever been
considered in any similar period in
the parliamentary history of the
country
Total appropriations aggregate
SIC, 966,S15, which with the total
appropriations for the second session
Of the Sixty-fourth Congress and the
total contract authorizations for the
present fiscal year, makes a grand
total of s21,39O,730,940, in appro-
priations and contract authorizations
for the present fiscal year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
Rev. Mcdowell to Leave Fairfax.

The following is from special to
the State of September 26, from Fair
fax: Rev. E. A. Mcdowell, pastor
of the Fairfax Baptist church, tender
ed his resignation last Sunday morn
ing to take effect January l, 1918.
Mr.. Mcdowell has under considera-
ton other fields, but has not yet fully
decided where he will make his fu-
ture home. During the three years
of his pastorate here the Baptist
cause has had phenomenal growth.
From constituency of less than
100. having twice month preaching,
the church has developed into more
efficient body, supporting pastor
for all of his time, owning free OF
debt a splendid church plant. con-
tributing Systematically to all benevo-
lences and having added more than
one hundred to the membership. Mr..
Mcdowell has made a number OF
strong friends in Fairfax and the sur
rounding country who regret his re-
moVa1 -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Schofield Sketches.

Schofeld, October 9.-Mr. ]. Leon
Owen spent last Sunday in Columbia
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Beard visited
relatives in the Colston section last
Sunday.
Mr.. P. K. Shultz will leave the lat
ter part of this week for Donora,
where he has accepted position with
the Kendall Lumber company.
Mr.. H. T. Kearse spent several
days at Jacksonville and Sanford,
Fla, this week.
Mr.. Lewis Clust made a trip over
to Augusta last week.
Mr.. R. W. Schofeld, of Philadel-
phia, was visitor here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Mather, of the
Govan section, visited their son here
last Sunday. DRAEBLR.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
Colonels by Kindness.

A group of Northerners at hotel
in Louisville were poking fun at the
partially of Southerners for the titles
Of colonel major" and "judge."
What is a colonel hereabouts?
asked one of the group, and there
Immediately followed a discussion.
Finally a colored attendant was
drawn in.
We'll, gents" said the negro, "dare
is lots of ways to answer dat ques-
ton. Ise knowed folks what was born
kunnels-it jest run in the blood foh
ginerations. An Ise knowed folks
what was jest app'inted to be kun
nels. An yit others what was made
kunnels by bein' kind to niggers. Fob
instance. any man dat gives me a dol
lah is a kunnel to me hencefo'th fore
veh.' '-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
THE BALD EAGLE.
How He Came To BE Emblem OF The
United States.

Young people often wonder how it
happened that the eagle with out
spread wings was taken as the EN-
blem of the United States. This bird is
really the bald eagle, and it first re-
ceived the honor of becoming ou1
national bird in 1888, when it was
displayed as the emblem of the new
American Republic.
Many prominent men Of the time
did not approve of the choice. For
example, Benjamin Franklin declared
that the bald eagle was the most
evil-disposed bird in the land, and
that it did not earn an honest living,
but secured its livelihood through vio-
lence, deceit and treachery. He sug-
gested the wild turkey as the most
appropriate for the nations emblem,
since it was distinctly American.
Franklin's S criticism, while it delay
ed matters considerably, did not pre-
vent the eagle from being chosen
Others considered that this bird was
one of the greatest possible dignity,
as we'll as beauty and bravery, and
can see, is on the side of evil and
national bird or emblem because of
it's very strong attachment to it's home
and young. In this way they hoped
to be able to make the colonies stand
should anything come later
to trouble them or cause any one OF
them to falter.
But the United States was not the
first to look upon the eagle as the
symbol of power or adopt it as ma
tional emblem. Centuries ago, when
the kings and conquerors Of warning
tribes and nations were robbers and
plunderers, the eagle was recognized
as the most fitting emblem to lead
and inspire the warriors, and so we
find the Persians advancing to battle
at CunaXa. in 400 B. c., bearing the
eagle aloft as their Standard When
the Roman legions overran Western
Europe they followed where the sill
yer eagle standards led them. Ma
poleon and his marshals carried the
"eagles" nearly across Europe and
today Russia, Germany, and Austria
have the double-headed eagle as their
national emblem.
John J. Audobon gave the bald
eagle the name of the Washington
eagle, because he claimed that it was
like Washington in its bravery and
the terror of its enemies on seeing it
and that just as Washington's fame
was mightiest among the men of his
day, so was the fame of the eagle
greatest among the feathered tribe.
The ordinary name, "bald' is moi
rightly given, inasmuch as the adult
birds have their heads and necks Gov
cred with very white feathers. The
bird, however, does seem bald be-
cause when seen in the distance, the
head and neck shine and look just
as if there were no feathers covering
them.
1t is a fact, nevertheless, that the
eagle surpasses all other birds IL
strength of wing, tireless flight, and
poise and grace of motion. He de-
serves his title of king of BIRDS
He is long-lived. Specimens have liv
ed to a great age in captivity, anc
how long in freedom, no one knows
Walter K. Purtney in Our Dumt
| Animals.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
3 CENTS POSTAGE NOVEMBER 1,
Applies to All Letters and First Class
Matter Except Drop Letters.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Detailed in
structions to postmasters on the in
creased letter mail rates which be-
come effective November 2 under the
terms of the war tax bill, were asked
today byPostmasterG General Burleson.
They do not apply to mail to most
foreign countries for which rates are
fixed by international treaties, but
they do apply to all domestic mail,
and under that classification is in
cluded mail to Canada, Mexico, Cuba,
Panama, the United States postal
agency at Shanghai, and all persons
in the military service of the United
States in Europe.
Postoffice Order.
The Postoffice Department issued
these instructions:
Postmasters shall, on and otter No.
vember 2, see that postage is paid at
the rate of three cents an ounce or
fraction thereof on letters and other
frst-class matter except drop letters.
All drop letters, that is letters mail
ed for delivery from the office at
which posted, including those for
delivery by city, rural, or other
carrier of such office, are required to
have postage paid on them at the
rate of two cents an ounce or Traction
thereof. Postal cards are required
to be prepaid two cents, and, there
fore, the one-cent postal cards must
have a one-cent postage stamp affixed
to them in addition to one-cent stamp
impressed on such cards. Post cards
(private mailing cards. bearing
written messages must have two
cents postage prepaid on them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
Palmer to Go to Chair.

Columbia, Oct. 9.-On recommen-
dation of the State Board of Pardons,
Governor Manning has decided not to
interfere with the sentence of Mackey
Palmer, negro, convicted of the
murder of Sergt. H. H. Franklin, Of
the Orangeburg police force. Palmer
is scheduled to be electrocuted at the
State penitentiary here next Friday.
Sergt. Franklin was shot on March
9, 1917, by Palmer in a pistol duel,
when Franklin and another officer
were attempting to arrest the negro
in a house on Calhoun street, Orange
burg, and the negro escaped to the
swamp.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
HOW TO PICK THEM OUT.
DIR. Hills Tells How to Spot The
DisIoyaliSt.

DIR. Hills Tells How to Spot The
DisIoyalist.
The United States cam determine
who are it's traitors by three simple
tests, declared the Rev. DR.. Newell
Dwight Hills yesterday morning in
the second of series of sermons on
Germany at Plymouth Church Brook
lyn.
Putting his analysis of the disloyal-
list situation in precise terms, Or.
Hills said: "The three tests of the
traitor to this country are:
First, he tries to find something
he can criticise in Great Britain, so
as to justify German atrocities.
Second he will never utter word
of criticism of those atrocities, but
hates anybody who can prove the Ger
man cruelty.
Third, he never tires of insisting
that Germany is fighting for the free
dom of the seas-when, in his wicked
heart, he knows that in a half a
century there has not been one single
British port in the world that mas
not been as open and as free to a Ger
man ship as to British
DR.. Hills remarked further that
there are certain German-Americans
who think the ycan nullify the inf1u-
enee of every German atrocity by as
sembling people and talking on the
crimes of England
"These people-pacifists and aliens
are now with the subtle cunning
and vast secret trickeries attacking
England and trying to ALLEVIATE the
Irish,' the preacher added, "as If the
mistakes of the United States and
England prior to this great war have
anything to do with the moral issue
involved since this war began.
''Our insistence that every interest
of humanity, democracy and liberty is
being supported by the United States,
Great Britain and France does not
mean that we have also supported
and justified everything in the history
7 of Russia prior to 1914, or in the
ancient revolutions of France, or in
the troubles between South Ireland
and England.
ssThis world at this moment is
concerned simply with one thing:
Shall this foul creature that is in
the German saddle. with hoofs OF
fire, trample down all the sweet
growths in the garden of God?' And
these traitors who try to confuse the
issue with endless agitations against
England should be arrested and
interned.
I'm their bitterness against Eng
land the pro-Germans cannot under
standwhy the English colonist gladly
gave their money and their lives
But these soldiers feel that Eng
lands judicial system, her civil ser
vice rule, her free trade, her justice
: and kindness, good will have wrought
such benefits to their children
children they must travel thousands
of miles to an England they have
never seen and offer their lives. -
Now York Tribune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
The Growing Hardship.

Of the many witticisms attributed
to the late Joseph H. Choate, our
favorite is his famous toast to the
fair sex, given some years ago at a
dinner of the Pilgrims:
Women, the better half of the
Yankee world, without whose aid the
stern Pilgrims never could have
achieved the historic title OF the Pill
grim Fathers. The Pilgrim Mothers
were more devoted martyrs than were
the Pilgrim Fathers, because they not
only had to bear the same hardships
that the Pilgrim Fathers suffered, but
they had to endure the Pilgrim Fa-
theirs besides. youths Companion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
WORLD'S BIGGEST CORN CROP.
Despite Estimated Loss of 37,OOO,OOO
Bushels in September.

Washington, Oct. S.-Despite an es-
timated loss Of 100000 bushels
during September, the countrys corn
CROP still will be the greatest in its
history. Latest figures issued by the
Department of Agriculture today
show the crop will he 3,210,795, 600
bushels, and also despite an estimat-
ed loss of 100000 bushels during
the month the spring wheat crop will
exceed last years. Other crops ap-
proach bumper records.
Condition of the various crops on
October l was reported as follows:
Corn, 1873 per cent. of a normal;
buckwheat, 74.S; white potatoes,
79.0; sweet potatoes, $50; flax, 51.3;
rice, 1877; tobacco, SIS; sugar beets,
.S9.7 kafrs, 67.S.
Several Record Crops.
Although considerable losses were
recorded in some of the country's s
principal farm crops as a result of
condition in September, the govern
ment report indicated there would
also be record crops of oats, rye,
white and sweet potatoes, tobacco and
beans.
The loss was heaviest in corn
which showed a reduction of more
than 36,OOO,0O0 bushels since Sep
tember l. Other losses we're: Spring
wheat, 100000 bushels; barley, 3
100000 bushels; buckwheat, 2,310,-
900 bushels; white potatoes, $685.
900 bushels; sweet potatoes, 100000
bushels; apples, $4,000 bushels;
sugar beets, $4,000 tons, kafirs, A.
$4,000 bushels, and beans, 4,155,-
900 bushels.
Some crops, however, showed i'm
proved conditions, especially oats,
with a gain of 47,3S2,00O bushels,
making it record crop of ,5SO,714,-
600 bushels, or 100000 bushels
more than that of 1915. Other gains
were: Rice, 100000 bushels, and
tobacco, 21 $4,000 pounds.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
MYSTERIOUS AIR POWER.
Committee to Investigate Discovery
Made by Armenian.

Washington, Oct. 4.-Whether
Garabed is the most marvellous
scientific discovery of the age, destin-
ed to play a great part in winning the
war for America, is to be investi-
gated by committee of scientists ap-
pointed by the Secretary of the In
terror. The Senate today passed a
resolution already adopted by the
House authorizing the inquiry and
guaranteeing government protection
of the process.
"Garabed" is something discovered
or invented by Garabed T. K. Giragos-
sian, an Armenian inventor of Boston,
who believes he has the secret OF
taking from the air a mysterious
power which will drive aeroplanes or
battleShipS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
New Advertisements.

J. B. Brickle-Knowing.
Enterprise Bank-When.
D. Bessinger-For Rent.
Thielen Theatre-Coming.
Kearse Brothers-Auction!
Peoples Bank-Bank Book.
J. K. Faulkner-Delco Lights.
uber's-Another Coat Drive.
Lyric Theatre the Law.
Chero Cola Bottling Co.-Enlist.
Bamberg Banking Co.-Be Ready
E. A. Hooton-Coats, Dresses. Hats
Etc.
Bamberg Banking Cove Do Not
Die.
Blount Wilson Co.-Ship Your Pro-
duce.
Laverne Thomas &; Co.-Try Our
Store.
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Poverty.
Bamberg Auto Co.-Beautiful 1918
Maxwell.
Mitchell Motor Sales Co.-See the
81 Features.
G.. R. Brabham's Sons-To the
Fathers and Mothers of Boys.
Mendel Real Estate and Investment
Co.-Do You Want Per Cent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
Saturday-Orphanage Work Day.

Some years ago the various orphan
ages of the State adopted plan to
induce as many people as possible to
donate the earnings of one days Ia
Dor during the year to the orphan
ages. This is asked of every one,
and can be done without working g
hardship on anybody. The orphan
ages are doing noble work and
need the money. Saturday, October
18th, is the day set apart for this
year, and it is hoped that this will
be the banner day of all years thus
far. Children, grown-ups and ev-
erybody are expected to observe work
day, as it is called, and help the
raphanages with their daily earn
ings, or as much as possible, on the
| 3th
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11
Following the Text. :

Johnnies' history class was study
ing an important period in history
and it was Johnnie's turn to recite.
Johnnie, who was the king at the
time?" asked the teacher.
He answered: Louis the cross ey-
ed"
why, Johnnie, where did you
learn that?" she asked.
Right here in the book" he an
swered, and showed her the para
graph where the name was printed
Louis XI.''-Boston Transcript.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11

It might be we'll while you are cor
recting your disobedient offspring to
remember that YOU did not die
young.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11

Prisoners at the Maryland peniten-
tiary have bought s2,150 worth of
Liberty bonds with savings from their
small wage allowances.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11

On a train going out of Chicago,
hot coffee is served in paper cups for
those who want refreshment without
visiting the diner.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11

The average young man is ready
to embrace an opportunity when it
comes along in the guise of pretty
girl.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-11

Read The Herald $3.50 the year