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New-York tribune., 1918-10-31

and the people might well have saved all the money that
has been paid to him in the last four years.
Il would veto the Six Thousand Dollar salary of the
Counsel for the Conservation Commission His duties should
be performed by the Attorney General During year
Of his incumbency he illegally paid but this year,
that might have the color of law is written into the
Appropriation Bill itself.
81 would veto the items Of salary for the Board of
Port Wardens OH the Governors statement of few
years ago that they did not perform any State function
and he recommended that they be abolished.
After he filled the places with his own friends, he
signed Special Act giving them salary where formerly
they only received fees.
81 would veto the Fifteen Thousand Dollar item for
printing the reports Of the Public Service Commission in
the First District and would do the same for the Second
District They represent nothing but junk Nobody
reads them What the people crpec and arc not getting
from the Public Scricc Commission actiou not reports
81 would veto all items for service against the payment
of which the statute of limitations has Payments Of
this kind should only be made after judicial audit by the
Court OF CIalmS
II would veto the Ten Thousand Dollar Appropria-
ton for committee to celebrate the completion of the
canal. That item looks to like joke. Secretary Nc
Adoo recent letter. settled all questions the canal
when he said 'Ihe Federal Government has taken it
and it is not completed
Among the special bills, a large number Of them
for work and improvements at all necessary during
times, and if carried must be carried prices.
The State could we'll afford to wait with these unnecessary
improvements and not divert labor and materials from the
cause of winning the
"The Governors lack of knowledge of the Finances
of the State naturally leads him to the question of what
items will be stricken from the bills He apparently
does not understand that the greatest saving the State
would not from the vetoeng Of items because some
part OF them may be necessary, but would from
careful scrutiny of the affairs of the State Depart
ments under his direction The Consultation does per-
mt the Go1ernor to reduce item IN the appropriation
Bill after has passed both houses The time for that is
while the bill is pending. That the Governor at
tempted reduce any of the items testified to by Senator
Brown, Republican Leader Of the Senate who said The
1'ghty-one Million Dollar Appropriation Bill passed
by the Legislature without a single conference with the
Governor.
The lump sum Of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
New-York tribune., 1918-10-31
At the Lyceum Theatre Meeting to the Independent
Citizens Committee

for the maintenance of the State Constabuarv to
be ridiculous While the salary of the members of the Con-
stabuary only Nine Hundred Dollars year. their ex
pense figure Sixteen Hundred Dollars aside from the
salary.
'The item of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars for repairs to the canal undoubtedly excessive
No than that required for repairs to the old canal
after it had been in operation for years
Again, it is against the policy of the State. if not
against law, to pay money from ump-sum appropriations
for services to already the payroll of the State
NcVeheless tins happened and justfes 1ttorney Gen.
era Lec1ss statement that salaries paid men doing
political cork for the Governor out Of lump sums appro-
pr1ated for defence purposes
''The Governor has permitted bad custom to grow Of
giving lump sumps of money to State officials in lieu Of
travelling expenses This unwise financial policy.
1t that the State official gets the money schether he
havezs not If there thing that should be subject
to the audit power Of the Comptroller is money expened
for travelling can be made the of very great
waste This the Governor undoubtedly can REGULATE but
has neglected to do so
In 1915, IN his annual message to the Legislature the
Governor sad The increase on an unprecedented scale IN
the number OF State officials and the reckless increase of
salaries nearly all departments during the last four wears
explanabe only by the existence of deliberate plan
to asten the control of party upon the State bv vast
amount of official patronage That criticism is no1o d.
rected zh truth and greater force to 1t AGAINST the
Gouernor HIMSELF and lie completely dodges the ISSUE
fny person uzcbng to accept that charge from Demo-
ern of the State 7oho sad THE Gouernor made nnnont
ments to important political positions of men conspcuous
unfit hut scho By Of their political affiliations and
experience could help him get denomination and re-
election.
The payroll of the State noanv
made either by the Governor direction for the p
Of aiding him his secure denomination -
third
The analysis of the Appropriation shows an increase N
the payros of the State the last year Of 5O
and further shows that the first of the Cov.ror.
administration Nineteen Hundred jobs created Taksno
creation OF ne0 and POSITIONS The Governor
knoWs thls Why mot and make uoteue,
statement he that od usty? Nothing is hurtino him;
oronotng going further the confidence of the
people IN HIM than his attitude Of dodgng the choe oeson
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
Reformers Met Saturday.

The members of the reformers of
Bamberg county held a meeting here
Saturday, which was attended by a
number of citizens of Bamberg and
others points of the county. Reso-
lutions were adopted approving men
as candidates for Office who favor
the elimination of so many useless
Offices, which the reform party con-
siders to be quite a number at pres
ent; the meeting also placed itself on
record as being in favor of a reduc-
ton of>xaxes other than by levy. Six
delegates were elected to attend the
State convention held in Columbia
yesterday. These delegates are
as follows: G. E. Bamberg, w. E.
Bessinger, J. H. Hutto and Crum
Smoak, all of Bamberg, and Asa Bax-
ter and J. B. White, of Denmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
Camp jenkins Elects Officers:

Camp Jenkins, No. 627, of the
United Confederate Veterans, which
is the local organization, met here
last Saturday for its annual election
of officers. A goodly number of these
honored old gentlemen were present
and the veterans of Bamberg county
seemed to be taking quite an interest
in their camp. They also appeared
to be in accord with the government
in the present war, and enjoyed them
selves too. The officers for the past
year had filled their places so we'll
that upon motion they were all unan-
imously reelected for this year. The
personnel of the officers is as follows:
J. R. Owens, commander; ]. D. Eel
der, 1st lieutenant; D. o. Hunter,
End lieutenant; J. A. Hunter, 3rd
lieutenant; G.. w. Garland, adjutant;
James Zeigler, chaplain, and j. j.
Cleckley, NJ. D., surgeon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
MIR. Whitaker Resigns.

Mr.. Paul Whitaker, who has been
the city clerk and treasurer of Bam-
berg during the present city admins
tration and also secretary of the To-
cal chamber of commerce since its
organization, recently enlisted in the
navy and was called into active SER
vice at Charleston Monday. This, of
course, necessitated him severing his
official connections here above men
toned. Mr.. Whitaker is a graduate
of Wofford college and formerly
taught in the Carlisle school here and
has made Bamberg an enterprising
citizen since coming here a few
years 5. ago. Mr.. H. D. Free has
been selected to fill the places made
vacant by Mr.. Whitaker's resigna-
ton, and has already entered upon
his new duties. The work will not
be entirely new to Mr.. Free, as he
has previously had many years ex-
perience as clerk of the county board
of commissioners
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
Mr. Heard Resigns Position.

Mr.. J. J. Heard has returned from
a trip to Clemson college where he
handed in his resignation as farm
demonstration agent for Bamberg
county to take effect February 1st.
Mr.. Heard is a graduate of Alabama
Polytechnic Institute, of Auburn,
Ala, and is we'll equipped for his
official duties here, where he has done
good work, and his resignation is
regretted by the farmers of the coun-
ty. He has held his position here
for year or more, having previously
occupied a similar position at Walter
boro, in Colleton county, whom which
place he came here. His successor
has not yet been chosen. Mr.. Heard
will devote his entire time to farming
and expects to make specially of
raising tobacco on his large farm
near town which he recently bought.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
CARLOAD OF COAL ARRIVES.
Fuel Administration Comes to the
Rescue of Bamberg.

The very serious fuel situation 10
cally was greatly relieved Monday,
when a car load of coal was diverted
OF the Southern Railways side track
on Railroad avenue and disposed of
to various private individuals
throughout town. Not more than a
half ton was allowed to be purchased
by any one party and the people al
most fell over themselves in efforts
to get their names on the list of those
who could obtain some of the pre-
cious stuff. The entire lot was al
most instantly disposed of, and was
a wonderful help to suffering pub
lie. The car was diverted here un-
der orders of Mr..B. B. Gossett, head
of the fuel administration for South
Carolina, at the request of Mr..
J. A. Wyman, Bamberg coun-
ty chairman of the fuel administra-
tion. +
This action On the part Of Mr..
Wyman was greatly appreciated by
the people of Bamberg, as this car
went a long ways toward relieving
the local situation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
Negro Runs Amuck.

Saturday a negro named Willie
Holman got on tear and appeared
to have the idea in his head that ne
could run roughshod over any and
everybody that chanced to come his
way. He was driving Maxwell car
and ran into several people and was
boisterous with his liquor in other
ways. Chief w. G. Kirkland final
ly got on to him though, and arrest
ed him that night about eight o'clock.
The negro was drunk, carried new
six shooter Smith and Wesson re-
yolyer. and also had with him sew
eral more quarts of whiskey, all of
which he was relieved Of and placed
in the lookup. In addition to los
ing his splendid gun andrthe whiskey
Holman deposited $40 in the city
treasury for carrying the concealed
weapon and the charge of transport
ing whiskey still remains against
him and will probably be handled
by the town authorities later 1t
was pretty costly spree, but the
man bore a bad reputation already,
and things could have been more
serious with him if he had driven
into a few more white people.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
FARMERS TO GET NITRATE.
Fertilizer Will be Sold Through Mr.
j. j. Heard.

Notice has been given to Mr.. j.
J. Heard, agricultural agent for Bam-
berg county, that the U. S. depart
ment of agriculture will sell at cost
supply of nitrate of soda to farmers
in Bamberg county.
The nitrate was purchased Through
the war industries board under the
authority of the food control act as
a part of the programme for stimulat-
ing agricultural production. 1t will
be unloaded at Atlantic ports and
the price will be $3.50 ton, free
on board cars at port of arrival. Far
mers are to pay in addition freight
from port of arrival and the State
fertilizer tax fee.
How to Obtain Nitrate.
Applications for part of the 100,-
900 tons of nitrate bought by the
government will be received only
from actual farmers or owners or
holders of farms for use on their land,
and may be made through County
Agent Heard or through any member
of a local committee consisting of the
cashiers of the banks of Bamberg
county.
No money will be required with
the application, but upon notice from
the county agent farmers who have
signed applications must deposit with
a local bank, association or individ-
ual, designated by the secretary of
agriculture to act as the farmers
agent for that purpose, money to COW
er the cost of the fertilizer except
the freight charge. After the money
is transmitted to Washington the nj
trate will be shipped to the farmers.
If applications for the nitrate exceed
the supply of about 100000 tons the
government will allot the supply on
a pro rata basis among those who ap-
piled. Applications must be received
by February 4.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
DEATHS IN THE COUNTY.
Mr.. j. H. Fender and Mrs. J. ID. Eel
der Passed Away.-OtherS.

Many people in Bamberg were
deeply grieved yesterday to learn of
the death at his home at Hunter S
Chapel in this county of Mr.. J. Hans
ford Fender, who passed away about
8 o'clock in the morning. Mr.. Fen
der was taken sick about two weeks
ago and his illness soon developed
into pneumonia, which continued to
grow worse until the end. He was
well-to-do farmer and one of the
most prominent men of his section
of the county. For a number of
years he and his estimable family
made their home in Bambehg,
Mr.. Fender then being salesman
in the store of Mr.. w. D. Rhoad
here, where he was popular and made
hundreds of friends. He was sue
cessful business man, was we'll known
and admired throughout the county,
and was looked up to for his strong
character and stern Christian faith;
he was also a public spirited citizen,
but had never aspired to anything in
public life. He had moved away from
this town about eight years ago.
Mr.. Fender was 5S years old and
had been a consistent member of the
Baptist church since his youth. His
wife, who survives him, was Miss
Matte L. Carter before her marriage
and is originally from this county,
where the two had lived dur
ing their entire lives. Mr.. Fender
had filled the office of magistrate at
Hunters Chapel and had also served
as school trustee there for a number
of years, although never really seek
ing any official position.
In his death the county has lost
an esteemed citizen, and as evidence
of the high regard in which he was
held generally by the public one could
hear inquiries of various parties on
the st 1eets as to his condition off and
on all during the days of his final
illness. The funeral and interment
will take place today Thursday
at eleven o'clock at Hunters Chapel
church, the services being conducted
by the Rev. D. H. Owings, pastor.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Matte l.. Fender, by two sisters,
Mrs. D. o. Steedly, of the Hunters
Chapel section, and Mrs. Ben Carter,
of Tillman, S. c., and by two sons,
Mr.. N. H. Fender, who is teaching
school at Hunters Chapel, and DR.. N.
S. Fender, a practicing physician of
Ehrhardt.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
JESTS OF AMERICAS ARMY.
Says it is Being Spared in the Quiet
Places Far from Battle Front.

London, JAM 18.-Commenting
upon the statement made by Secre-
tary of War Baker before congress-
ional committee regarding war pre-
paration, the semi-oficial Norde
Deutsch Algemenia Alzun of Berlin,
says:
THE American Secretary of War
speaks of an American army in
France There is an American army
in France, but it consists entirely OF
wood cutters, railway men and doc
tors, except two or three divisions
whose precious lives are being spared
in quiet places far behind the front.
"Mr. Baker speaks as if shortly
there would be 100000 Americans
in France. Can the United States
spare such a large number of men?
The answer is no, because a large
part of the army must remain behind
for the protection of the frontiers,
the coasts, the colonies and for other
duties of political nature. The politi-
cal situation compels the United
States to keep at home the greater
portion of it's army and the
country can at the most put only
100000 or 100000 men in the
European battlefelds. For the trans
fer of even this number of 100000
tons of shipping, will be required,
necessitating $50 Journeys of steam
ers of 5000 to 5000 tons. Thus an
army of even this small size cannot
possibly be made available before
the summer of 1918.
"In the decision on the western
front this spring American partici-
patton can effect no change. The
whole speech of the American Secre-
tary of war is is gigantic Ameri-
can bluff" s.-..-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
Tf)e Bamberg Deraln
Thursday, January "a, 1913.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

Mr.. William c.. Hood, who mas
been connected with the Life anc
Casualty Insurance company, Nash
Vile. Tenn, is in the city. Mr.. Hood
expects to open an insurance ONCE
here.
The statement in the last issue OF
The Herald that court would convene
on the 21st was erroneous. The gen
eral sessions court will convene here
next Monday, the 2Sth, for one week
if so much be necessary to dispatch
the business before the court.
Mr.. George H. Fender, who volun'
teered for the navy and was called
into the service Monday of last week,
was at home for the weekend. He
left Charleston Monday for Miami
Fla, going by water on three
weeks cruise, after which Mr.. Fen
der will return to his post of duty at
Charleston.
Mr.. Samuel T. Rowell, who mas
been attending to the work IN the
auditors office here for some time
has gone to Clemson college to re-
sumo his studies there during the
present term, where he is a member
of the senior class which will grad
uate next June. His place in the au-
ditor's office is being filled by his
brother, Mr.. R. G. Rowell.
A teachers examination for Bam-
berg county was conducted in the
court house here last Saturday and
several young ladies of the county
were present to stand the test. These
examinations are held regularly IN
order to ascertain the applicants TT
ness for teaching in the public
schools, the questions beingsent out
by the State board of education.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
Report of Red Cross Chapter.

The Herald is requested to pub
lish the following report of the local
Red Cross chapter:
Three hundred and ninety-seven
annual members, 8 magazine mem
bers, / contributing member, 1925
collected for dues, $3.50 donated
$3.50 raised, $23S.46 expended.
The following articles have been
sent to division headquarters in At
lanta, Ca: 10 sweaters, IA pairs
socks, 9 muflers, 6 pairs wristlets
6 pairs pajamas. "a bed shirts, rs
comfort bags, 6 table cloths, sc doll
les. 60 dust cloths, 70 Xmas pack
ages (3S Xmas packages were sent
to Bamberg county boys), 145 mag
azines have been sent to Camp Wads'
worth. The Francis Marion BAN
berg chapter, U. D. c., has given to
the Red Cross s100 and made up
equipment for one patient, which in
cludes: 8 pairs pajamas, 4 hospital
bed shirts, 1 convalescent gown, 4
pairs socks, pairs bed socks,
bath towels, 4 face towels, 3 wash
cloths, 1 pair slippers, 6 handker'
chiefs. The Apollo Choral club do
mated $40; the Domestic Science clut
donated IS.
MTcc a1ARy LIVINGSTON Ser
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
Death of an Infant.

MIR. and Mrs. B. S. Johns have the
sympathy of the community in the
death of their infant daughter, Mar
jorie, a bright little girl of six months
who died at their home here yester-
day morning at five o'clock after a
lingering Illness. The funeral and
burial took place Wednesday after
noon at Restland cemetery in this
city, the services being conducted by
the Rev. George P. White, pastor
of the Bamberg Baptist church.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
Death of Mrs. j. d. Fielder.

The death of Mrs. Mary E. Fielder
wife of Mr.. ]. D. Fielder, of this city
occurred at her home on New
Bridge street here last Thursday
about twelve o'clock after an illness
of short duration. Many people OF
the town had not heard of her sick
ness, and consequently, numbers OF
her friends were greatly shocked to
hear that she had passed away,
While Mrs. Fielder had not enjoyed
the best of health for a considerable
time, still, her last illness only
began Sunday before her death.
Mrs. Fielder was loveable chris
tian woman, a life long member OF
the Baptist church, an was univer-
sally respected an2 s4mired for her
steadfast adheracoe to principles
which she regarded as just and
right. She was 67 years of age at
the time of her death and was well
known and liked by nearly every
body who had been in this section
very long, she having been born and
reared in this immediate neighbor-
hood. She was daughter OF
the late Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Cox,
residents of what was then old
Barnwell county, but now Bamberg.
Mrs. Fielder married young, and con-
sequentiy she and her husband have
spent 50 years of happy companion
ship as man and wife, this record
probably equaling the record of any
married couple in Bamberg at the
present time.
She is survived by her husband,
Mr.. J. D Fielder, of this city, one
sister, Mrs. G. E. Simmons, also OF
Bamberg, and the following named
children: Mrs. Alpheus Watson and
Mrs. Thomas Watson, both of Whit
mire, Mrs, James Lever, of Blythe
wood, Mrs. NJ. E. Aver, of Bamberg,
Messrs. j. E. Fielder, of Cope, and
l. B. Fielder and B. T. Fielder, of
Bamberg. The funeral and inter-
ment took place Friday morning at
II o'clock, the remains being laid
to rest in Restland cemetery here
before a large crowd of sorrowing
friends and relatives who attended
as final tribute of their esteem and
respect to the deceased. The services
were conducted by the Rev: George
P. White, pastor Of the local Baptist
church, and several appropriate
hyms were sung at the grave by
Mesdames E. H. Henderson, H. n.
Folk, ]. ] Heard and Miss Alma
Black. The honorary pail bearers
consisted of all the old Confederate
veterans of the local camp, while the
following named seven young men,
and the other closely related to
Mrs. Fielder, were the active pail
bearers: Messrs. w. E Free, F. w.
Free, N. z. Fielder, Jr., R. T. Fielder,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
Death of Mrs. Dorcas Chitty.

Died on January 18th, at the home
of her son, Mr.. Henry w. Chitty,
Mrs. Dorcas Chitty, in the SSth year
of her age. Funeral services were
conducted the day following by Rev.
D. H. Owings, of 'Ehrhardt, at the
old homestead. Sorrowing friends
and loved ones have the assurance
of a happy reunion, for she often
spoke of death as a pleasant journey,
having that faith which robs death
of it's terrors and the grave of it's
gloom.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
Ensign E. Roy Cooner.

A few days ago Mr.. E. Roy Cooner,
Of this city, who is member of the
naval reserve forces, stood the exami-
nation for appointment as an ensign
in the navy. A letter from NJ. Coon
er Wednesday stated that he had
been successful, and that he would re-
ceive his commission. Mr.. Cooner
stood fourth in class of 157, which
speaks well for him. The position
Of ensign corresponds with the rank
of lieutenant in the army, and carries
with it about the same salary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
Report of Denmark Branch.

Seventy-six annual members, 8
magazine members, 3 contributing
members, sustaining members, s76
collected for dues, S71.65 donated,
$117.32 expended. The following
articles have been shipped: Seven
Xmas packages, II sweaters, muf-
fers, 4 pairs socks, 10 hospital bed
shirts, 12 wipes, 20 wash cloths.
Equipment for one patient donated
by Charles Pinckney chapter, D. A.
R., which included: Three pairs pa
jamas, hospital bed shirts, 1 con-
valescent gown, pairs socks, pairs
bed socks, 2 bath towels, face tow
els, wash cloths, l pair slippers,
handkerchiefs.
MRS. J. S. J. FAUST, Sec.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-24
To Vote On Annexation Feb. IL.

Governor Manning has ordered an
election Tuesday, February 12, to de-
termine if portions of Colleton coun-
ty shall be added to Bamberg. The
territory in question embraces 3.9
square miles and is inaccessible to
Walterboro. Residents of the dis
trict comprise 16 qualified voters,
IA of whom signed the petition for
the election.