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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

In one of the Aiken papers week
or two ago we noticed story of the
breaking into the home of one Of
the Aiken winter visitors and the
stealing of some twenty-odd quarts
of wines and liquors. The story
went on to say that the officers were
making every possible effort to
catch the burglar and rum thief.
Nothing, however, was said of the
fact that the tourist was Violater
of the law himself by having in his
possession some five gallons of Ii
quors. Why not apprehend both
violaters while they are at it? But
then, of course, one of them is a
millionaire, which makes some diff
ference.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

We suggest that every merchant
shuld donate a small part of his ad-
vertising space to urging the people
to buy war stamps. This is the pop
ular method of helping to win the
war-a system whereby every person
in the town and county can give
some assistance. If every merchant
and other advertiser will continually
call on his trade to buy war stamps,
it will go a long way toward lncreas-
ing the sales.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

The farmers are reminded that the
government is depending on them to
feed not only ourselves this year, but
in a large measure to feed the allies.
AS people cannot eat cotton, every
farmer is urged to plant \ as much
foodstuff as he possibly can cultivate,
harvest, house and market this fall;
and then, of course, cotton and other
CROPS are also needed; plant all of
them you can. Everybody must have
a share in the responsibility of the
war, and the burden of the farmer is
to feed the people of this country and
the allied countries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

1t seems practically certain that
the farmers will not be able to get
nitrate of soda sufficient for the grain
crops as they were expecting. Ships
have not been available to transport
the nitrate from South America in
time for general use on the grain
crops, but the farmers are assured
that the supply originally stated will
be delivered later on.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

Every school child in Bamberg
should be buying war stamps. The
teachers in some of the schools have
been taking this matter up with the
children, with the result that many
of them are now saving their pennies
and nickels to buy stamps with.
They not only save their own money
by doing this, but they help win the
war.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

For the unit of women telephone
operators to be sent to France a
distinctive uniform is being provided.
Salaries range from $50 to S125 a
month, with allowance for rations
and quarters. Successful applicants
must speak both French and Eng
lish with ease.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

According to information received
in Washington, butter is selling in
Berlin at 1925 a pound, and sugar
at Sc cents a pound, ham and bacon
at s2.11 a pound, and Ivory soap at
five bars for $1.12.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Thursday, March. II, 1913.

The beginning of the end of the
bolshevik regime in Russia is in
sight. Trotzky last week quit his
post as the leading man in the re-
yolutionary cabinet. Russia is to
be congratulated upon being rid of
this fellow. When a few more of
them resign or are kicked out, there
NAV he some chance for Russia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
THE SPRING DRIVE Is ON!
South caronas Great Thrift Army Will Go Over the Top

its Spring Drive -,
"OVer the
United States Treasury has already received
these
Sales about million dollars per day.
entire cost OF the GoVernent
Of the Postofce Department or OF 1ne CuS
Service before the war -..,oa ,u
in this country
Savings Stamps every Gay
nay for would provide IN year
given to tho Government s mercy oan fo
people which be repaid with interest
Every Savings Stamp up money TOT
win the and pest
which alone make ne
supply of the boys at the front
Campaign has Just begun Is areaoy DONG
really get Denno tn way "e VIII
when importance $1,000. ,,,
BUY MORE SAVINGS AND THRIFT sTAmPs-1HEY WILL
THE WAR.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
A NEW WAR SONG.

Sing song of Thrift Stamps
Pocket full OF dough,
Lend it to your country
And help the War-fund grow.
When five years are over,
The U. s. government
VIII give you back your capital
Enriched by four per cent!
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
HAVE YOU JOINED YET?
Many Advantages in Store for Members OF War Savings
Societies.

Among Of joining War Savings Society may
be folowing -. IT,.
provides discussion of the which the CHEZ
vhic engaged
buying SAVINGS
subject OF
makes OF War SaVne stp
interested IN
welfar Of the natio its soldiers and sailors.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
"THE GIFT TO GI' U.s."
Governor Manning Gives Each of His Grandchildren war
Savings Stamp.

purchased War Savings Stamp for eac
that War Savings Stamps are @
patriotic
perfectly acceptable and increase
During will cost $414 each
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
BANK STATEMENT.

Statement of the condition of the
Ehrhardt Banking Co., located at
Ehrhardt, S. c., at the close of busl-
ness March 4th. 1918:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts..-..-.$ S4.S26.73
Overdrafts ~ ...... 1874
Bonds and stocks owned
bv the bank ....... 10000
Furniture and fixtures. 463.43
Banking house .-.. w -.- 100000
Due from banks and
bankers .... .... .... ,4S4.S7
Currency go. ...- .... ... 800. 1,324.00
Gold .... .... .... 49,. .... $500
Silver and other minor
coin 243.44
Checks and cash items...- 1853
Bills of acceptances ... 2,34S.54
Total 49,. go. -..- 49,. ....s193,7s3.12
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in IS 100000
Surplus fund w w . 100000
Undivided profits, less
current> expenses and
taxes paid ...- 49,. 80. 4,931.OS
Individual de-
posits sub
ject to chk. SIT, ,123.11
Savings de-
posits - ...- 79,672.OS
Time certif-
Gates of de-
post - - = $50
G h i ier's
checks 1855 157,229.44
Partial payments .... 49,. $1,000
Total .s1e3,7s3.12
State of South Carolina, County of
Bamberg.
Before me came A. F. Henderson,
Cashier OF the above named bank,
who, being duly sworn, says that the
above and foregoing statement is d
true condition of said bank, as shown
by the books of said bank.
A. F. HENDERSON. Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 18th day of March, 1918.
w. R. GOODSON,
Notary Public for S. G.
Correct-Attest:
F. H. COPELAND,
J. I. COPELAND,
J. L. COPELAND, Directors.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

ton: 1 don't believe she could tell
a lie to save her SOUL
You're lucky! Mine can tell lie
the minute get it out of my mouth.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

Miss Moselle Copeland has been
spending some time with friends in
Allendale.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
BANK STATEMENT.

Statement of the condition of the
Bamberg Banking Co., located at
Bamberg, S. c., at the close Of busi-
ness March 4th, 1918:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
There Are Others.

Don't you love our song, the Star
Spangled Banner?'' y
Il do," replied Senator Sorghum.
Then why don't you join in the
chorus?'
"My friend, the way for me to
show real affection for a song is not
to try to sing it. Life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

Bamberg.
Before me came D. F. Hooton,
cashier of the above named
bank, who, being duly sworn,
says that the above and foregoing
statement is a true condition of said
bank, as shown by the books of said
bank. D. F. HOOTON, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 18th day of March, 1918.
H. L. HINNANT,
Correct-Attest: Notary Public S. G.
w. D. RHOAD,
G. FRANK BAMBERG,
J. 3. BLACK, Directors.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

Statement of the condition of the
Ehrhardt Banking Co., located at
Ehrhardt, S. c., at the close of busl-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
BANK STATEMENT.

Statement of the condition of the
Bank of Olar, located at Olar, S. c.,
at the close of business March 4th,
1918:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29
Shall We Have an Acid River?

An important provision of the rivers
and harbors appropriation bill, now be-
fore a conference committee, has re-
ceived far too little discussion. Section
5, as the bill passed the Senate, provides
that there shall be no discharge of free
acids or acid waste into navigable wa
ters or tributaries of navigable waters
above tidewater. Originally incorpo-
rated in the bill in the House, it was
there stricken out, but the Senate re-
stored it,
There are two good reasons why this
provision should become law. The first
is advanced by army engineers, who in
sist that acids in the waters reduce one
half the life of iron boats, metal govern
ment locks and other metal structures,
thus causing heavy annual expense.
The second is that such pollution of
streams and tidewaters greatly reduces
the fish life therein, and fish are now
food of increasing Importance. 1t is
such pollution over a period of wears.
from the pulp mills and other factories
along the upper Hudson and it's tribu-
taries, which has almost killed off the
shad, sturgeon and bass which formerly
swarmed in that stream The Merchants
Association of this city has long labored
to obtain legislation of this character.
1t should succeed this year, if ever, both
for the sake of reducing government ex-
penditures and Of increasing the avail
able supply of food fishes.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29
One of the "Inequities"

In his terse, direct address to Congress
on the necessity of larger taxes the Pres
ident said pointedly:
The present tax laws are marred bv
inequ'ties which ought to be remedied.
lhdlsputaole facts, every one, and we
cannot alter or blink them To s+a+a
them is argument enough"
Every one knows some of the Gin
equities which mar the present tax
laws. The largest and most glarine sin
gle item, to which the President possibly
refers, is the lack of taxation on cotton.
In another place he said:
we shall naturally turn. therefore,
suppose, to war profits and incomes and
luxurles for the additional taxes"
Present cotton prices are created bv
the war. Over one-half of all the cotton
raised is now used directly for war, and
very large part for ammunition alone.
Nothing else could explain why cotton.
for example, should have been selling in
the last six months for from three to
nve times its price Of three years ago.
When wheat is fixed at about two times.
The cotton growers will have this wear
an excess profit of billion to billion
and half Of dollars. Practically none
OF this is now reached by Federal taxa
tlon. The normal price of cotton is
around $50 bale. If the average of all
prices Of commodities has risen 100 per
cent since 1914, then fair price for
cotton is around 500 bale. And if we
put an average tax Of, say, so per cent
on all the excess of prices directly caused
oy war needs, then fair tax on cotton
would be, say, $25 bale, and, say, so
per cent Of all excess in selling price
over slOo bale; that is to say, over 20
cents pound.
II the cotton crop this year were
twelve million bales, this would yield a
revenue Of $soo,oo0,ooo fiat, and if the
average price for the year were around
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29
Spite of Everybody

The baptism of our troops in France
has taken place in spite Of eyervbodv,s
wishes and plans. "Whatever Won mama
u.s. don't eau Us Sammies!" cried the
first Americans to strike the Western
front. Yet the name is the only one that
seems to appeal to the French, and il i
fairly current in all French writing.
When fraternizing with the Enc,;sb
began Yankee was frequently heard
And again protests filed the air. The
name was damned as local and savorinr
OF old enmities. Yet it has stuck. It
had much foreign, world-around custom
to back it, custom dating from before the
war. Also, Mr.. George Eohan carelessly
embalmed it in "Over There" Now it
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29
Diplomacy

The situation between Cuba and Mex
leo is what might be called ultra-diplo.
matte. The ways of diplomacy as that
art presents itself to the international
pundits with whom President Venustiano
Carranza has always loved to hold con-
verse are abstruse and mystifying.
And there are other ultra ra-diplomats.
We had war with Mexico when there was
no war. We had peace with Mexico
when there was no peace. Why can't
Mexico have diplomatic rupture with
Cuba which is not diplomatic rupture?
The world is now assured from Ha-
vana that there is no breach of relations
between Mexico and Cuba. That sooth-
ing statement can be accepted without
wrench once we begin to explore the
esoteric subtleties of diplomacy.
According to General Candido Aguilar,
Mexico's decision to sever relations with
Cuba was in itself can eloquent proof of
her consideration and respect for the
sovereignty of a friendly government
which is now passing through critical
period" 1t was inspired by sincere de-
sire to avoid asking unpleasant questions
and making embarrassing representa-
tions regarding the treatment by Cuba
of Mexican subjects and interests. 1t
was delicate exemplifcation of Cas-
lillian courtesy.
That being the case, why cannot the
rupture be considered as altogether
Pickwickian? The civility of the Mexi-
can Foreign Office is super-eminent. In
its attitude toward Cuba it is Castor
and Alphonse rolled into one 1t can be
put to any test.
Instead, therefore, of rupturing rela-
tions in order to avoid asking unpleasant
questions the simpler solution may be
found of continuing relations and leav-
ing the questions unasked. Why should
an awkward question stand between two
governments on whose affection and de-
votion for each other no shadow has ever
been or can be cast?
Thus is diplomatic crisis, raised by
punctilio, abolished by emotion. We are
for this new method. Let us have more
diplomacy of this ne plus ultra sort.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29

"A
w TIoNARY FORCE IN FRANCE,
May 16.-Student aviators and in
structors at one of Americas largest train
ing camps in France are resentine cam
palgn in a portion of the American nress
tending to show that training accidents in
aviation, both in America and France. are
"unjustifable"
weekly service newspaper published bv
the aylators especially criticises New YorI
state newspaper for pointing out that sixtv
student aviators have made the sunrem a
sacrifice" through accidents during the nast
year. The New York paper suggests that
government investigation should be con-
Quoted, and concludes:
omcers who have not learned to respect
."e 'n0tto' Make haste slowly should be
oec'area unht to superintend the training
of aviators."
Many American daily newspapers and
weeklies, the camp newspaper con+ends
nave shown lack of study of the air
framing problem" and are "showerinp nm.
due criticism on the air service"
Inc Following defence is made: Had thew
stopped 10 study the situation thew wonId
discover that only small percentage Of
1ata<les has been caused by collision and
e"@' Inc other causes were of various nat
ures which are beyond any government CON
trol. Ihey will also have discovered that
tne majority of instruction centres have
outlying nelds where men in the various
stages IN training are confined
The officers in charge are as competert =.
can be had. Many are West Point nv 80 80
long military training, and nearly all have
taken instruction in flying and become ex~
pert aviators themselves. They know -
anybody ever will, the dangers Of flyinp and
the necessary precautions to take.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29
The End of a Subsidy

Postmaster General Burleson has just
framed regulations under which the new
postal rates for newspapers and periodi-
Gals are to be put into effect on July l..
A postal reform long delayed is nearing
accomplishment. 1t has been accom-
plished in the teeth of a powerful oppo-
sition, which would undoubtedly have
had its way except for the needs of the
war;.
The government has been aware for
many years that it was carrying second
class matter below cost. It was apply
ing to the transportation of the vast out
put of modern newspapers and maga-
zines theory of benevolent encourage
ment which worked well enough fifty
years ago, when the newspaper and the
magazine were in their infancy. 1t was
giving to bulk mail matter universal
flat rate-a rate which was low for a
fifty-rnile carry and which was prepos-
ferrous for carry from New York to
San Francisco or from Boston to Sitka,
Alaska.
Yet the influence of the benefciaries
of the second class mail subsidy was al
ways potent enough to frighten Con-
gress into inaction. Then the war came
along. The Treasury needed money, and
rates on second class mail were raised
along with rates on first class mail. No
one spoke up against a SO per cent in
crease on letters and a 100 per cent in
crease on postal cards. But a fight last
ing for months was made against-even
25 per cent increase on the reading mat
ter in newspapers and periodicals.
Advertising matter, purely CONNER
cial in character, was never entitled to
any cut in transportation rates because
Of educational value. 1t is now to be
subjected to graduated zone rates, Just
as parcel post matter is. 1t deserves to
be treated only on commercial basis.
Many of the defenders of the old sec
ond class undercharges are not vet rec
onciled to the reform which is at hand
They have been trying to get Congress
to suspend the operation Of the new sec
ond class rates for another year. But
at time when the government is about
to double present war taxation such a
request is fantastic. Second class mail
should pay its way. 1t should more than
pay its way, if that will help to win the
war. Freight and passengers pay
transportation tax. Why should any
class of mail be exempted from a war
tax?
The new second class rates cannot be
repealed while the war lasts. And by
the time the war is over everybody may
be convinced Of their moderation and
fairness.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29
The Promotion of Social Discomfort

We wonder how many of our readers
took time to digest the fine article from
Mr.. r. L. Rutter, Of Spokane, which we
published on our financial page on Sun
day. 1t was one of the ablest exposi-
tlons of the effects of currency imitation
which we have yet seen. Mr.. Rutter,
who is Pacific Coast banker of high
standing, drew particular attention to
the effect of bond issues with the privi-
lege of conversion into currency" Of
this he said:
Sooner or later we shall realize that
the effect of these is actually decreasing
production by encouraging the dissipation
OF our national energies in the produc-
tlon OF articles of waste and luxury, and
that we are merely raising the prices Of
everything that is used either for war
purposes or non-war purposes"
Just what did Mr. Rutter mean bv
bond issues with the privilege of con-
version into currency? He meant lust
this:
1t you subscribe for $10O bond, and
take that to the bank and borrow on it.
eventually your loan will be taken up by
the Federal Reserve banks, for the SIM
Pile reason that the commercial banks
are now loaned up to about their capac-
ity and that all further loans are redis-
counted by the government reserve banks.
This process has actually resulted in an
increase of these rediscounts since we
entered the war year ago of well over
a billion dollars.
These rediscounts, largely, are entered
as book credits for the banks which made
the original loan. But they could be, if
the banks desired, paid in Federal Re-
serve notes. The effect is exactly the
same. A bank credit, or any kind of
credit, acts upon prices in exactly the
same way as corresponding amount of
currency or money" be. that money
paper, silver or gold. If the total amount
OF credit, currency and specie increases
more rapidly than the actual production
OF goods and the volume of EXCHANGES
prices rise. This is what is meant bv
currency imitation.
Inns lnnatlon OF the currency, since
the war began, has resulted in an aver
age rise OF prices of nearly 100 per cent
Cotton and other commodities are up 800
per cent, others much less.
AS Mr.. Rutter points out, nothing
tends SO directly to increase social dis
content and unrest as pinching a mans
income, or-what is exactly the same
thlng-cutting down what he can buy
with it. Wages, salaries and small in
comes never go up in general nearly as
iast as rapid increase in the cost of
living.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29

80 cents, tax Of 80 per cent on the ex-
cess over the average rise of other prices
would yield around $480,000,000 more,
or, say, round three-quarters of a
billion in all
The golden rule Of taxation we all
know: Do unto others as ye would be
done by In other words, since we all
wish to bear an equal share of the bur
den: From each according to his means.
If, in general, we attempt to collect
so per cent of all excess profits, the cot
ton planters, who were not taxed at all
profits last year, will gladly pay their
full share. And they will welcome the
opportunity.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29

seems to be the common British tag for
our troops-"Yanks," for short-and
nobody. objects.
Better names may come out of the
future. Meantime, let us remember that
the surest way to pin nickname secure
ly on one is to struggle against it.
"Sammies" and "Yanks" may yet die
natural death before the advance of new
and better inspiration if we only leave
them alone
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29
Many Minds

In the German cantons the opinion OF the
rights Of the conflict still keeps close 70
neutrality. The most positive reaction 70
the war is an ardent desire that it should
he ended at once. The French Swiss, by
virtue Of their race, have more imagination,
more vision. They for the most part yen
will find to be heartily on the side Of the
Allies.
AS for the nation in general, signs are
multiplying to indicate that German propa-
ganda has overshot its mark. II has yelped
Of German virtues too long and loud Tor
Swiss ears to stand. Signs Of dshnite
trend to the cause Of the Allies multiply
day by day.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29
Terribleness

In picture shops here, in similar institu-
tions throughout Switzerland, the windows
are filled with the ghastliest of war pict-
ures. Heaps of contorted dead ,apictures of
the most terrible wounds, leaving nothing
to the imagination, are displayed on all
hands. This is merely one phase of Ger
many's moral attack on the Swiss.
Prussia wants to get the Swiss so "fed-
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Your airplane editorial in this morn
lng's issue is an Illuminating demonatra-
ton of the value of restrained and ntelli
gent publicity. That certain dishearteninc
conditions described bv your earlier in
vestigators existed during the DEVELOPMENT
period will not be doubted by any one who
has had experience in attempting to create
the productive facilities required by the
demand for airplanes; and you cannot be
too highly commended for suppressing pub
llc discussion that is necessarily based upon
incomplete information. Mr.. Knappen's re-
assuring presentation of conditions as thew
now exist is an opportune and valuable con-
trlbution to public information.
When the whole story is told it will be
found that no greater service has been rem
dered this country in its war activities than
by those who have directed the aircraft
development and production facilities that
are now so splenddly fulfilling regrettablv
delayed expectations. That there should not
have been much greater delay will surprise
only those unconversant with the maenitude
OF the undertaking. Experienced manufacr-
urers marvel at what has been accom-
plished. H, H. WESTTNCHOI
New York, May 27, 1918.