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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-20
Cotton Marketing Association.

Steps were taken Tuesday looking
to the permanent organization of the
cotton farmers of Bamberg county.
The names of quite a number Of
prominent planters were secured as
charter members, and it is believed
that the number will grow. The To-
cal organization will become a part
of the South Carolina Cotton Market
ing association.
The meeting was called by the
State warehouse commissioner, Capt.
". G. Smith, of Orangeburg. Mr.. T.
B. Thackston, of Spartanburg, was
the principal speaker. He presented
the purposes of the organization in a
most convincing manner. 1t is gen.
orally conceded that to convince the
farmers of the necessity of organiza-
tion is a hard proposition, but after
listening to Mr.. Thackston, who is
one of the best versed men in the
State, with cotton as his hobby, the
farmers present appeared to be thor
oughly convinced that they were
working against their best interests
when they allowed the manufacturers
and all others who are employed in
the handling and marketing of cot
ton goods to have their organizations;
yet, they, themselves, going along in
the same old rut, with no organiza-
tion whatever to look after their in
terests or represent them when occa-
sion arises.
That such an organization as that
started Tuesday can be of untold
benefit there is not the slightest
doubt. The farmers are about the
only class of people in the world
who have not some sort of organiza-
ton, and that they are suffering from
the consequences of this lack of or
ganization was clearly pointed out
by the speakers at the meeting.
IL was mduc ClSdI ludl COItOu 10
the South's great crop, which is now =.
serving as food, clothing and war
material, and it is very important
that the crop be taken care of and
properly marketed and conserved.
Especially at the present time is an
organization needed for the reason
that a movement is on foot to fix
price for cotton. The farmers
should be well represented at
the hearings on this matter when
it comes up for consideration. Mr..
Thackston expressed himself as being
in favor of such action, provided the
farmers are consulted, and price
fixed in accordance with the cost of
production and reasonable profit
added.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-20
Clerks to Invest Days Salary.

DR.. c.. A. Sanders last week start
ed a movement which bids fair to
be great aid to the war savings cam
paign. The plan is for every sales
man in the county to agree to invest
one days salary in war savings
stamps during the campaign. DR..
Sanders has already secured the CO.
operation of most of the clerks in
Bamberg, and he hopes to see each
one during the present week. If any
are Inadvertently overlooked, it is
hoped that they will see DR.. Sanders
at Mack's Drug Store and sign the
agreement. If this plan is follow
ed all over the county, it will add
materially to the cash sales of war
stamps during the drive.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-20
Ube Bamberg Dfraln
Thursday, June 20, 1913.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

Mr.. w. D. Rhoad, Jr. and Mr.. II.
F. MCGOWAN, who recently enlisted IN
the navy, spent a few days at home
this week.
We are requested to announce that
the annual reunion of Company u
will not be held this year in July, as
usual, but instead will be held on the
first of August.
Among the graduates from the
Confederate college, Charleston, ap-
pears the name of Miss Bessie Folk,
of Ehrhardt. The college closed its
session last Thursday.
A new grocery store under the
firm name of Charles F. kiigus d Co.,
will be opened within the next week
or so in the store to be vacated by
G. A. Ducker, on Main street.
The Bessinger family reunion,
which has grown in recent years to
be a big community picnic, will be
held, as usual, this year on July 4th
at Spring Branch church. A basket
picnic dinner will be served on the
grounds, and the public is cordial
" invited to be present.
A Pythian rally is being planned
by the local lodge, Knights of Py-
thias. to be held on the first Monday
in July. Prominent speakers are ex-
pected to be present, including one
or more of the grand lodge officers,
and at the same time service flag
will be unfurled. Knights from
neighboring lodges are cordially, in
vited to be present.
There will be a public demonstra-
tion at the Carlisle auditorium on
Saturday, June 22nd, beginning at
1000 a. M, and an afternoon pro-
gramme beginning at 400 p. m. Miss
Lois Erwin, county agent of Spartan
burg, will assist with the demonstra-
tions. and Mrs. D. D. Walker, assist
ant State agent, is expected to be
present. The public is invited to all
exercises.
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The Navy Yard Band.

The people of Bamberg county were
delighted to have the navy yard band
in the county last Thursday. That
the band contributed very largely to
the success of the days work there is
no doubt. They are a jolly, fine set
very great pleasure in visiting this
county They expressed the desire
to again visit the county. The band
master, Mr.. Vorella, said he had never
seen money roll up so fast and so
literally in his life. The members
of the band come from almost as
many States as there are men in the
organization. We present below the
names of the personnel of the band,
and the States they come from:
Band master, F. A. Vorella, Va;
assistant band master, John Oronato,
Sicily; S. C. Collins, Neb.; VIM. Tur-
ner, Ark; w. S. Rickson, Ore.; S. E.
Lummy, Colo; VIM. Gibson, Mimi;
George Dobson' Minn.; G. D. Spring
er, W. Va; Lloyd McBay, Mass; VIM.
Eweler, n. Y; Gilchrist, Eutah; Wal
ter Hayton, Mass; L. C. Keich,
Kans.; B. A. Stevens, Ala; Charley
Johnson, n. c.; Marvin Green, Ind;
Paul Deindorff, La; Frederick EIDE,
Tenn; Martin Appel, Ky; Hugh
Saxon, Tex; R. G.. Jones, Pa.
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Friday is Merchants Day.

Remember that Friday, June 21st.,
is merchants day in Bamberg county.
The merchants have agreed to in
vest their total cash sales for the day
in war savings stamps. Don't for
get this and plan to do your shopping
on that day and pay cash. A flag is
offered to the county making the
largest proportionate cash sale of
stamps during the drive, good way
to help win the flag is to make mer-
chants day really count by planning
to shop on that day. We can pile
up a good many thousand dollars in
that way.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-20
A Splendid Suggestion.

One of the best suggestions grow
ing out of the great war savings
meetings of last Thursday came at
Ehrhardt, when several parties said
thay wanted to buy some stamps for
some boy "over there"-some Bam-
berg county boy now in the trenches
in France. This is splendid sug-
gestion, not only because it will show
the boys that we are thinking Of
them, but will help to give them a
start when they come home, for we
must keep in mind that they have no
opportunity to make money now. We
would be glad to see some stamps
purchased and set aside for every
boy whi has gone from Bamberg
county.
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The Express Office Matter.
The local committee in charge of

The local committee in charge OF
the matter of the removal of the eX-
press office have received a letter
rom the Railroad Commission, to-
gether with a copy of letter from
the Commission to the general super
intendent of the Southern railway,
which are selfeXplanatory.
II nay be stated that the express
comEany has arranged for the store
formerly occupied by Dlatt & Still
as an automobile sales room, on Main
street. and it is understood that the
office will be moved Immediately.
The letter to the local committee tol-
lows:
referring to previous CORES
pondence relative to express office at
Bamberg, S. c.
THE Commission has been urgent
in it's demands for the relocation OF
express office at Bamberg without
undue delay. We are informed by
both Supt. W. F. Terrell and Divis-
ion Agent S. J. Park that the agency
was separated on May 18th, in ac-
ccrdance with Commission's order,
and the business handled temporari-
" in Southern railway station; that
they we're disappointed in securing
the location first agreed upon, but
that they are now improving build
ing on the main street of Bamberg,
at which place they propose to es-
tablish the new express Office. Please
inform the Commission if the loca-
ticn selected by the Express company
is satisfactory to the citizens of Bam-
berg"
Following is a copy of letter from
the commission to the Southern rail-
way:
"The Commission has been petition
ed some weeks ago by the citizens Of
Bamberg, S. c., for establishment
of regular telegraph office at that
point in your passenger depot, in
stead of in the freight depot where
it is at present. The Commission has
visited Bamberg, investigated this
matter along with others, and is OF
the decided opinion that the petition
ers are right and that the proper
place for the telegraph office is in
your passenger depot. This, as of
course you know, is practically the
universal custom, and why the tele-
graph office should ever have been
placed in the freight depot at Bam-
berg the Commission is at a loss to
understand. AS you are aware, there
are several tracks between the pas
senger and freight depots, over which
tracks trains are constantly passing,
and for a person to have to cross
these tracks for the purpose of send
ing Western Union Telegraph mes
sages entails danger of the loss of life
or limb that is ineXcusable as we see
it. Therefore we direct that you
take steps to make the necessary
change and establish telegraph office
in your passenger depot at Bamberg,
s. c."
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L. ID. G. Meeting.

Francis Marion Bamberg chapter
U. D. C. held it's regular meeting on
Miss Mary Livingstonfd -; ('DW
Tuesday afternoon, June 11th, with
The following committees were ap-
pointed to serve the ensuing year:
Programme committee John
H. Cope, Mrs. w. P. Jones, Mrs.
John Cooner, Miss Llewellyn Cleckley,
Mrs. NJ. E. Aver.
Credential committee-Mrs. G. F.
Bamberg, Mrs. J. R. Owens, Mrs. j. J.
Cleckley, Mrs. R. L. Risher, Mrs. A.
NJ. Brabham.
Laurel wreath committee-Mrs. J.
A. Wyman, Mrs. w. A. Klauber, Mrs.
E. B. Walker.
Memorial committee-NIrs.A A. Rice,
Mrs. Robt. Black, Mrs. A. w. Knight
Music committee-Mrs. J. j.
Smoak, Mrs. Glenn w. Cope, Mrs
LeVerne Thomas.
= Scholarship committee-Mrs. J. A
Williams, Mrs. Thomas Black, Mrs
E. O. Kirsch.
Auditing committee-Mrs. w. E
Free, Mrs. Frank Jennings, Mrs. F
B. McCrackin.
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To The People of Bamberg County.

1 am suSe that every person in
Bamberg county must feel proud of
the record that the county has made
in the war savings drive. We are,
without question, the first county in
South Carolina to go lover the top
on our quota for the June drive, and
we may be the first in the United
States. At any rate, by dark on the
day before the campaign was sched-
uled to officially open our June quota
of 100000, was oversubscribed. AS
county chairman, I want to thank
all who made this possible-the band
of splendid fellows who came from
the navy yard, the earnest speaker.
the faithful local committees, and
everybody. 1t was indeed a great
day for Bamberg county! And yet
as patriotic people who love our
country and the cause for which, she
is fighting, who love the boys who
have gone from among us and want
to see that they have the best of
everything. what else could we have
done?
Now, I feel that there may be one
danger of which ought to warn you:
Let us not feel for one moment that
because our June quota is pledged
that our work is done. Let us keep
in mind that We set out to secure
practically all of our years quota,
S3S0,OO0, and that there is much yet
to be done. Our people are respond
ing nobly and if this matter is pre-
sented faithfully to them I have the
faith that our county will pledge the
years allotment before this cam
paign is over. The government s
aim in this matter. after all, is to
give every person an opportunity to
pledge, by saving and investing, to
help win the war. We want to get
every person in the county, so far as
possible, to comply with the wishes
of our great president and make this
pledge to their government be-
fore June 2Sth. Let us bear in
mind that when our boys go lover
the top their real fighting has just
begun, and so now that our county
has gone "over the top on the June
quota, the real work is not over but
has just begun.
wanttto call your attention to the
three flags being offered by the State
War Savings Committee: One to the
county securing the largest percent,
age of it's June quota; one to the
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GENEROUS RESPONSE MADE.
County Subscribed $4,000 for War
Stamps Thursday.

That Bamberg county will come
out successfully in the war savings
stamp campaign now appears certain.
The campaign was opened under the
most favorable conditions last Thurs
daYlwhen three meetings were held
in the county. Before eight-thirty
Thursday night more than $4,000
in war savings stamps had been pur-
chased and pledged, putting the coun-
- over the amount asked at this
time. However, as the committee
decided on previously, the effort is
to be made to have the full quota
bought or pledged during this cam
paign, which means that approXi-
mately 100000 more is to be bought
or pledged by June 2Sth.
The meetings we're enthusiastic
and full Of patriotism. The Ehr-
hardt meeting was held at 1900 in
the morning, the Denmark meeting
at 800 in the afternoon, and the day
was closed at Bamberg in the late
afternoon. Mr.. n. G. Evans, of Edge
field, was the speaker at all three
of the meetings, and Mr.. J. G. Guilds
conducted the solicitation.
The navy yard band from Charles
ton gave concerts at each of these
points, and, added greatly to the pa
triotic enthusiasm of the occasion.
At the conclusion of the address
at Ehrhardt, subscriptions were call
ed for by Mr.. Guilds. Twenty-seven
thousand dollars was pledged by
limit members, and before the meet
ing broke up the total had gone up to
about $4,000. Denmark pledged
and bought approximately $4,000
at the meeting, and Bamberg ex-
ceeded $4,000.
The soliciting committee at Bam-
berg met Monday afternoon and or
ganized for business. Every man,
woman and child is tc be given the
opportunity of assisting the govern
ment by means of saving and invest
ing in war stamps. These committees
are now at work, but no report has
been made on their canvass as yet.
After The meeting Thursday Mr..
Guilds, who is chairman of the cam
paign in this county, telegraphed
Hon. R. G. Rhett the results of the
days work, which really put Bam-
berg beyond the quota for the month,
but which does not mean that the;
campaign is over. Mr.. Rhett wired
Mr.. Guilds back as follows:
Charleston, S. c., June IA, 1918.
]. C. Guilds, Bamberg, S. C.
Hearty congratulations to people
of Bamberg county on being first to
pass June allotment; also to your
self and associates for your splendid
work. One of the flags, at least,
seems to be futtering towards you,
but you have many competitors to
watch. What's the matter with your
adding to your laurels by being the
first county to secure the government
allotment of three hundred and eigh-
ty thousand? RHETT.
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New Advertisements.

Guy BarneS-FOr Sale.
P. B. Murphy-For Sale.
w. P. Sandifer-For Sale.
J. B. Brickle-If You Wish.
Chero Cola Co.-A Good Thing.
James H. Armstrong-For Sale.
F. X. Graham-Candidat Card.
o. L. Copelard-Candidates Card.
College o. Charleston-134th Year
L. S. Rubber Co.-Now is the Tine
Tom Ducker-Fresh Peaches Daily.
Enterprise Bank-The Place to Put
it.
Standard Oil Co.-Make Patriotism
Pay.
VIM. Shield Mfg. Co.-High Soap
Prices.
Bamberg Banking Co.-The Year
of Thrift.
Clemson College-Next Session Be-
gins Sept. II.
Farmers and Merchants Bank
The Careful Man Avoids.
Bamberg Banking Co.-Estate of
Philip Seymour, Deceased.
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Red Cross News Notes.

Every soldier who goes to the
trnches carries a comfort kit. These
things make the soldier remember
that the people are behind him. Ev-
cry Red Cross chapter in the coun-
try is required to make some and
the following directions are given:
Fold the material in the center OF
the 27-inch length and sew it up
into a simple bag with an inch and
a half hem at the top, through which
is the double draw string. This
makes a bag II by s inches. A house
wife goes along with the kit, too. This
is made of light weight material.
Quantities required: One strip OF
material 5 IA inches by - inches
for roll; two pieces of flannel, 3 inch
es by 4 inches, and 21 inches of tape.
Size when finished, inches by 6 IL
inches (unrolled.)
In view of the fact, that our sur
gical dressing class will soon begin
work, it is urged that those who are
going to attend this class get their
uniforms ready and the following
directions are given: A large white
apron, fastening in the back, with
sleeves to the wrist and a V or square
neck. Belt three inches wide; TWO
pockets in the skirt. A red cross,
two inches square, may be worn in
front at the center of the base of the
neck. 1t is hoped quite number of
the ladies will join this class. Two
hours per week is required and as
much more as one feels like giving.
4 veil has to be worn, too. About
one yard of batiste or some material
one yard long and one yard wide,
with a lower hem one inch broad
and a hem at the top two inches
broad turned back on the outside. A
red cross is worn in the center OF
the forehead band The approximate
cost OF the apron and veil is s1.25.
We need socks and need them bad
ly, but again we want to impress up
on the knitters TO be bit more care
full to have them exactly as directed.
Do away with the knots and remem-
ber the proper dimensions here Civ
en-: Foot from edge to heel and toe,
II to u inches long; four inches
vide at instep; leg from bottom of
heel. Il inches long, and four inch
es wide.-Contribut8
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Trinity Sunday-school War Savings
Society will have an entertainment at
Carlisle auditorium, Friday evening,
the 21st, at 9 o'clock. The purchase
of one or more Thrift Stamps at the
door will be required for admittance.
-ady
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Cotton Blossoms.

The first cotton blossom to reach
The Herald office this year was re-
ceived Thursday morning from Mr.. j..
B. Padgett, of Crystal Spring. Mr..
Padgett says his cotton was planted
on March goth, and that his crops
generally are fine.
Mr.. Padgett had a narrow run for
the first place, however, for shortly
afterward blossoms was reported from
Mr.. John Cope's plantation near
Cope. Monday Mr. B. F. Free brought
in a blossom, as did also Rev. L. W..
Williams and Gloster Fleming, who
farms on Mrs. Nettie Steedley's place.
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county securing the largest pro-
portionate number of pledges; one to
the county making the largest pro-
portionate cash sales during the
drive. Mr.. Rhett says that one of
them seems to be futtering our way,
but warns us that we have many COM
petitors to watch. We cannot know
until the final count is in. Let us,
therefore, not be over-conident, but
work all the harder. What do you
think of taking all three in Bamberg
county? J. CALDWELL GUILDS,
County Chairman.
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TWO CONTINGENTS CALLED.
Fifty-seven Colored and is White
Men Called to COlorS.

On June 21st fifty-seven colored
registrants will leave Bamberg for
the training camp, and on the oath
fifteen white men will leave as the
county's contingent in the big call
of this month.
The Local Board calls attention to
the following instructions regarding
articles to be carried by the selected
men to camp:
Upon reporting to your Local
Board, @ou will not need, and you
should not bring with YOU, anything
except hand baggage. You will not
be permitted to take trunks or boxes
with you on the train. You should
take only the following articles: A
pair of strong comfortable shoes to
relieve your feet from your new regu-
lation marching shoes; not to exceed
four extra suits of underclothlng;
not to exceed six extra pairs of socks;
four face and two bath towels; a
comb, brush, toothbrush,
soap, tooth powder, razor, and
shaving soap. 1t will add to
your comfort to bring one
woolen blanket, preferably of dark
or neutral color. This blanket should
be tightly rolled, the ends of the roll
should be securely bound together
nd the loop Of the blanket thus form
ed slung from your left shoulder to
your right hip"
Following are the colored men
summoned to appear before the Local
Board today Thursday at 300 p.
m., and who will leave Friday morn
:.e E;ft,, cauon mill ha nhneon.
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The following are the white me
to report to the Local Board at
G ;lock Sunday &fIernoon, to leav
Monday morning. The first fiftee
are principals, the remainder subst
tutees:
David Carroll, Bamberg.
r. F. Dempsey, Branchville.
G. C. Folk, hmberg.
Leon Mckenzie, Ehrhardt.
J..L. Owen, Early Branch.
B. a. Morris, Olar.
julius E. Crider. Bamberg.
G. F. Brown, Olar.
Henry Harter, Olar.
H. NJ. Dennis, Ramberg.
J. G.. Chitty, Denmark.
C. A. Aver, Olar.
j. l.. Kinard, Ehrhardt.
Frank kirkland. Ehrhardt.
Cleo Barrs. Branchville.
E. P. HERS, Ehrhardt.
Evist Bars. Bfanchville:
H. L. Copeland. Ehrhardt.
E. X. Black. Denmark.
Tillman Warren, Ehrhardt.
S. o. Eubanks. Govan.
E. w. Mcmillan, Bamberg.
G. J. HERS, Olar.
G.. NJ. Kearse, Bamberg.
Elvin Kearse, Olar.
D. A. Ray, Govan.
F.. B. Adams, Bamberg.
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