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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
COPE MAN CUTS THROAT.
Ill Health Causes j. ID. Bars to
Commit Suicide.

Monday afternoon of last week
about $50 o'clock jeff D. Bars, of
Cope, cut his throat with razor and
died from the effects of the wound
the next day about $50. Mr.. Bars
was a bachelor, fifty-fve years of
age and was the first man to erect a
brick store, which he rented, and
lived a quiet life, being liked by all
who knew him. For the past year
or more he had been failing in health
Lately his health became so poor
that it was seen he needed attention
and his folks were 'phoned for on
Monday morning. His sister, Mrs.
Pickering, arrived in the afternoon
to take him away with her. AS they
were about ready to leave he told his
sister and friends that were with him
to go out the door and he would
fasten that one and go out the other
door at the rear. AS soon as they
were out he fastened the door, went
to the rear room, drew his razor and
servered his jugular vein. The door
was broken open and as Mr.. Griffith,
the first to enter, struck match, he
saw him bleeding just before he fell,
and as soon as he was laid on his
back Mr.. Griffith, caught the artery
and held it over three-quarters of an
hour until the arrival of Drs. Stuck
ey and Cleckley, who reach him only
few minutes apart. The doctors
treated him and did all possible to
save his life, but in vain.
Mr.. Bars was buried Wednesday
morning at 10 O. clock at Two-mile
Swamp church. Mr.. Bars leaves
two brothers, W. j. Bars Of Branch
vile, and J. A. Bars, of Two-mile
Swamp section, and a sister, Mrs.
John Pickering, of the same neighbor-
hood.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
WILL PLANT TOBACCO.
Many Farmers Have Seed Beds
Planted Ready to Start.

Bamberg's newest industry is the
planting of tobacco. Some months
ago, through the chamber of COM
merce, a meeting of some of the lead
ing farmers of the community was
held and plans were formulated for
the planting on a small scale of
some tobacco. Arrangements were
made to employ tobacco expert,
and the services Of Mr.. Daniel were
secured.
The culture of tobacco requires the
planting of the seed in beds early in
the season. Inquiry among the plant
ers reveals the fact that these beds
have been planted and some OF them
now have small plants. AS soon
as the weather gets warm, the plants
will be transplanted in the fields,
and cultivation will begin.
Mr.. Daniel arrived in the city on
January 1st to take up his work,
but, unfortunately he was taken very
i'll and has been confined in a hos
pital in Asheville since. He has had
to give up his work here entirely.
The local tobacco planters have re-
Gently been busy trying to secure
the services of some other tobacco
expert man, and are hopeful of hav-
ing man on the ground soon.
Tobacco cultivation requires in
tensive methods, but the crop is soon
made, and as rule the cultivation
and harvest is complete by the first
of July, or perhaps sooner.
The Herald's information is that
about 120 acres have been prepar-
ed for planting this year. This
acreage will not be sufficient to war
rant the building of warehouse,
but it is believed that if a success
is made this season, there will be no
difficulty in securing a much larger
acreage next season. II 900 acres
are planted to tobacco, warehouse
can do thriving business.
The climate and local conditions
Around Bamberg are said by expert
tobacco men to be ideal for the plant
ing and cultivation of the weed, and
it is to be hoped that the experiment
this year will prove that this is cor
rect. There is no doubt about tobac-
co being most valuable crop in any
community where it will grow and
thrive, for the selling season usual
ly begins about the tenth of July
a season of the year in Bamberg when
there is usually no business carried
on to speak of. In fact July is prac-
tically a dead month here, whereas,
in tobacco centres, it is one of the
busiest months of the year, as the
crop always turns loose a lot of
money.
The present price of tobacco is
exceedingly good, and compares very
favorably with that of cotton and
other crops.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
MAKES BETTER SHOWING.
Sale of War Stamps Shows Material
Increase.

In the last issue of The Herald
some figures published in the daily
newspapers as to the sales of war
stamps were given. This statement
put Bamberg just about at the bot
tom of the list both in the total sales
and in the per capita sales for the
county. The Bamberg postmaster
calls The Herald's attention to the
fact that the figures do not give the
county entire justice. This statement
gave the county credit for sales
amounting to s545.75 up to Febru-
ary %. The sales to that date, as
shown by certificates of deposit at the
local postofflce, amounted to s71S.S7
to FEBRUARY 22. 1t is presumed that
all of the sales of the county had
not been tabulated for the publish
ed statistics referred to above. This
puts the county in much better con-
dition, compared with the other coun-
ties. 1t may be stated, also, that
the sales are increasing rapidly both
in Bamberg and at several of the
other points in the county.
The total sales up to March 1st
in the county amounted to s956.93.
Since March 1st the local postoffice
and one other office in the district,
which has sent in a report, show sales
up to Wednesday of s3S9.62. There
have probably been sales at other
of the district offices, but the reports
have not yet been sent in. The sales
in the county up to March 1st, with
the added sales since the first of the
Bamberg postoffice and one other Of
flee in the county, amount to s1,346.-
55.
The Denmark office reports excel
lent sales;; as also do the Embree
and Schofeld Offices. There have
been some sales at Ehrhardt and
Olar. but these places have only re-
Gently been organized Organiza-
ton has now been completed, and
these places will swell the sales by
the next report. AS yet no sales
have been reported from Govan,
Lees, or Midway.
Mr.. J. G.. Guilds, the county chair
man, has established Is war stamp
sales agencies in the county, and
work on swelling the county sales is
now on in earnest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Not Correct.

A little girl went to the grocer's
and asked the salesman if he had any
fresh eggs.
YES" answered the man. How
many do you want?"
She was viewing the eggs criti-
cally.
please, SIR" she said, these are
not regular EGGS
Certainly they are"
"No, they are not" she persisted.
81 heard my papa tell my mamma
there's a corner on eggs, and these
are all smooth. Chicago Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Secures Excellent Appointment.

Mr.. J. Clyde kearse, of the kearse
community, has just received an ex-
cellent appointment to a position with
the government in Washington. He
will be connected with the ordnance
department as a legal adviser, and
the winning of the appointment is a
distinct recognition of his fitness TOR
the position. There were about 800
applicants for fifteen places in this
department.
Mr.. Kearse expects to leave for
Washington next week to take up MS
duties, which will be largely in the
nature of drafting official documents.
AS this position is really part OF
the army service, Mr.. Kearse will be
in the military branch for the dura-
ton of the war.
He spent some months in Bamberg
studying law in the offices of Carter
& Carter, and later entered the la"
department of the University of South
Carolina. During the session of the
legislature, Mr.. Kearse held a re-
sponsible position with one OF
the leading committees. AS his
appointment takes him to Wash
ington at once, the university
has issued him diploma,
and he is now a full fledged graduate
of the institution. His many friends
in the county are congratulating him
upon his appointment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Monument to Uncle John.

The Herald has received the let
ter below from Mr. NJ. W. Brabham,
formerly of Bamberg, now resident
of Richmond, Va. The letter is self
explanatory. Mr.. Brabham suggests
that a fund be raised to erect mod
est stone over the grave of Uncle
John Geiger, and he encloses his
check for $500 to start the fund
off We think the suggestion an
excellent one, and we will be glad to
receive and acknowledge other con-
trubutions to the fund. There are
so many people in Bamberg to whom
Uncle John rendered services that II
would seem there should be no diff
ficulty in raising speedily sufflc'
lent sum for the purpose.
Editors Bamberg Herald:-1 have
Just read of the death of Daddy
John" Geiger and am writing tc
make a suggestion to the people OF
Bamberg, which l feel will make
favorable appeal to them.
Such faithfulness and loyalty tc
simple tasks as given by Daddy JohI
through a long period of years is moi
often found. Having been closel!
associated with the church of which
he was sexton and with the banking
institution of which he was porter
I came to know this old man quite
we'll. l never knew of his failure tt
meet the duties of a single day. Hl'
best was not always what people
wished, but it was his best and tina
was all he had to give.
My simple suggestion is that
fund be raised with which to place
a modest stone at his grave telling
of his record and loyalty to ever!
interest committed to his care.
Herewith I enclose my check TO
this cause and l trust that The Her
aid will be willing to put this be
fore the people with the idea Sc
forth above. Yours very truly,
NJ. W. BRABHAM.
Richmond, Va, March 8, 1918.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
All Off for Jacksonville.

Two men were standing at a cor
ner Oh Main street talking, when
they noticed an automobile-which
is not an uncommon sight in, Bam-
berg-but this one attracted the at
tention of one of the men, who made
a remark about it. The other stat
ed that the occupants were bound
for Jacksonville. ITO get liquor?''
asked the first, to which he was re-
piled in the affirmative. But it
seems they would be caught the Of
fcers are so vigilant now" mo dan
ger of that. These fellows are fix
ed for it. They have all kinds OF
hiding places for the precious fluid
in the engine, beneath the car and
all about. I'll tell you they will
never catch them" About that time
the engine was started up and the
merry little jaunt to Jax was start
ed under auspicious circumstances
Don't get alarmed-we haven't the
least idea as to who you are.)
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
WILL GET SOME NITRATE.
Not All of Allotment Will be Ship
ped Soon, Though.

Mr.. J. J. Heard has received tel
egram from the L. S. department of
agriculture informing the farmers of
Bamberg county of the status of the
government nitrate of soda matter.
It will be noted that only a portion
of the allotment to each applicant
will be shipped out at once, but that
the remainder will be shipped, prob
ably, after April. The following is
the telegram received by Mr.. Heard:
John J. Heard, Bamberg, S. c.:
Owing to war conditions has not
been possible to obtain ships to trans
port sufficient nitrate from Chile to
this county to make farmers delivery
during March and April of nitrate
needed in those months. Shipping
arrangements indicate ability to fill
later needs Wish to deliver in fair
est and most equitable manner guam
tity available. In order to save
time that would be consumed in send
ing money to Washington and to
save farmers cost of keeping money
On deposit for long period and to
make delivery as quickly as possible
after arrival and to make best pos
sible use of car space, this depart
ment contemplates appointing for
each of number of counties where
conditions require special distribu-
ter, to whom all shipment for the
county will be made upon sight
draft with bill of lading attached
through bank already designated and
who will collect money directly from
farmer applicants at or before deliv-
cry of nitrate to them. Department
will make reasonable allowance to
distributor to cover expenses and SER
vices. Fifty cents per ton would
seen reasonable except in unusual
cases where expenses are great. No
increase in price to farmer. Please
consult designated bank and local
committee and recommend suitable
reliable person willing to serve as
distributor your county and state
rate per ton at which he will serve.
Wire. "BRAND.'
After consulting with the members
of the local committee, Mr.. Heard
wired the department recommending
the appointment of Mr.. C. w. Rentz
as distributor of the county.
1t has been generally talked that
the nitrate was being delivered in
some counties. Mr.. D. F. Hooton,
cashier of the Bamberg Banking Co.,
which is the bank designated to han
die this matter, took the matter up
with DR.. w. w. Long, head of the
farm demonstration agents in this
State, through whom the applications
were secured. DR.. Long informed
him that this report was not correct,
and stated that further than hand
ling the applications his department
had nothing to do with the distribu-
ton of the nitrate.
Mr.. Hooton has received the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. H. G. Mar
shall, acting chief of the bureau of
markets:
Dear Sir:-Receipt is acknowl-
edged of your letter of March 6. Com
pilation of nitrate applications is be-
ing made as rapidly as possible and
just as soon as this work is COM
pleted announcement of allotments
to farmers will be made. This in
formation is expected to be availa-
BILE in the next few days.
Between $4,000 and 100000 in
dividual applications were received
by this department, the examination
of which entailed an enormous
amount of work. Yours very truly,
etc."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
New Advertisements.

Henry Kearse-Lost.
D. J. Delk-For Sale.
Peoples Bank-Money.
Enterprise Bank-When.
City of Bamberg- Notice.
Bank of Olar-Statement.
Tom Ducker-Fruited Oats.
H. c.. Folk Co.-Thrift Stamps.
J. B. Brickle-Come Right In.
Planters Fertilizer Co.-America.
Bamberg Baking Co.-Statement.
Miss Roberta Johnson-For Sale.
Harvey Oil Co.-Salesmen Wanted.
Estate Mrs. S. f. Roberts-Cita-
ton.
Farmers and Merchants Bank
What?
Bamberg Banking Co... S. Sub
Treasury.
Bamberg Banking Co.-Increase
Your Estate.
LaVerne Thomas & Co.-See our
New Spring Millinery.
w. D. Rhoad-Wheatle Meat
less, Heatless Days, Yes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
His Achievement. 4

"And your nephew, who announc-
ed that he was going to begin at the
bottom of the ladder-how is he
getting along now?'
"Well," replied Uncle Fogy, lit is
really astonishing how that boy has
held his own."-Puck.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that the tax
books of the Town of Bamberg will
be open until April 1st for the pay
meut of town taxes. After April 1st
the books will be closed and unpaid
taxes will go into execution. Bear
this in mind and pay your taxes be-
fore the books close.
H. D. FREE,
Town Treasurer.
Bamberg, S. c., March IL, 1918.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

HON. G. L. TOOLE, OF AIKEN,
WAS A PROMINENT VISITOR IN
EDGEFIELD ON MONDAY LAST.
HE IS MAKING A VERY ACTIVE
CAMPAIGN FOR CONGRESSMAN
Adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

Watermans Ideal Fountain Pens at
Herald Book Store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

For Sale-Osceola Velvet Bean
seed. Do not sting in gathering;
very prolific; mature we'll. Price
$500 per bushel. J. A. WYMAN,
Bamberg, S. G. tt
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

Lost-Overcoat of gray mixture,
made by A. B. Kirschbaum, be-
tween Orangeburg and Bamberg. Re-
ward for return to HENRY KEARSE,
Rentz & Felder's store, Bamberg. 1t
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

Statesmen Wanted-To solicit or
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. Salary or commission. Ad-
dress THE HARVEY OIL CO., Cleve-
land, Ohio. 1t
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

For Sale-One unused Gullett 70
saw basket feed cotton gin, one press,
one cotton seed cutler, one 1900 gal
lon iron water tank, and one planta-
ton fertilizer mixer. Apply to ].
A WYMAN. Bamberg, S. C.. tt
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

Wanted-A good ditcher. Have
something like $500 for good one
to take. w. D. BENNETT, Ehrhardt,
q 3-2S
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

For Sale-250 pounds Tom Watson
watermelon seed. Price, 75c per
pound. J. C. MOVE, Bamberg, S.
= 1913
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

For Sale-One dozen John A. Nc
Kay guano distributors. D. J. DELk,
Bamberg, S. G. 3-2l
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Wanted.-Some seed sugar cane.
Apply to L. P. MCMILLAN, Bamberg,
S. G.. 3-zo
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-03-20
CAMP DODGE LETTER

We have all heard old soldiers at
camp fires and reunions tell about the
various organizations that were in
vogue during the great rebellion. With
che National army as now constituted
matters are quite different. Each en-
eampment is supposed to have a COM
Mete division. The division is the
unit Of independent offensive and de-
fansive: warfare. 1t has within itself
all branches of the service, and ,e-
quires nc help from outside sources,
except a supply base. A division con-
tains about $4,000 men. There are
infantry and cavalry divisions, most of
thee being arranged now are OF TIE
former. A division is commanded by
Major General and it has tie following
units: Two infantry brigades, each
are ade having two regiments; a brig
AIDE is commanded by Brigadier Gen
eral. Each regiment is made up OF Is
companies of $50 men each. This
means that it takes $3.50 men to form
a regiment instead of 1000 as was tie
old custom. Each regiment is COM
manded by a Colonel and is divided
into three batallions of four companies
zach. A battalion has Lieutenant
Colonel or g Major to command and a
company is in charge of Captain. In
addition to the two brigaGes, TIE divis-
ION has: Three regiments of artillery,
one heavy and two light. A regiment
Of engineers, a regiment of signal
corps, headquarters res iment, bak-
sr company, supply train, sanitary
sran, an ambulance train and MAJ
chine un reg ment. Tie Quartermas-
tiers and ordnance department also are
attached. In each cantonment ere also
organizations which do rot belong to
tie div IS on, chief among TIE e is the
terot brigade. This is an orgs MIA
ion in which TIE new ard urcla: SIZED
men are placed and trained. And
from this are recruited men to fill the
other organizatio S up to full strength
rom time to time. The large base
hospital, the most remarkable part of
.he camp, with is entire force of med
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-03-20
Why Marquis Wheat?

Marquis wheat natures few days
earlier than the other spring varietie..
has a shorter and sitter straw and
has much better chance to hold the
grain in TIE head until threshing, in
stead of shattering it and wasting it
on the ground. ADV.
Get All That Is Coming to You
A frst-class wheat crop of 1918 will
bring $3.50, but the man who attempts
to sell trash at that price is doomed
to disappointment. It will be bought
on it's merits and tie following points
will be considered:
First Plumpness, maturity and
trueress Of type.
Second Test weight Per bushel.
Third Condition Smut and
moisture. s
Fourth Amount of seeds, dirt and
foreign material in the wheat.
Fifth General appearance and
hardness.
The millers must buy on grade and
if you want all that is coming, you
will see that your wheat lis marketed
in frst-class condition. Adv.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-03-20
al officers and enlisted medical men,

ical officers and enlisted medical men,
is permanent here and will not move
vixen the division does. Each one OF
tkese parts Of the division must be
trained not only for it's own function,
but must know something of the work.
ings of all the other. The sanitary
train, is composed of four ambulance
companies and four field hospitals and
during field service one of each is at
tached to each brigade of infantry. But
at other times the train is separate
unit. Three ambulance companies and
three fed hospitals are motor driven
and one of each are animal driven.
Each ambulance company has twelve
ambulances, one hundred filters and
a dressing, station. The animal drlv-
en- company has go mules and 81
horses. Their duty is to get the
wounded back from the regimentai
first aid station which is at the i'm
mediate front to the field hospital. The
wounded are kept at the field hospital
but very short time, VIXEN they are
taken by the evacuation ambulances
back to this hospital and from there
after being attended, most of them so
to the base.
Major General Plumrner Assigned to
Other Service.
Tie biggest sensation since Camp
bod: e was established was TIE an
nouncement from Washington that
Cen. Plummer has been assigned to
service in another branch of the army
and he will revert to the rank of
brigadier general which he held while
in the regular army. Gen. Plummer
was sent to France late in the fall and
was gone a couple of months. This
gave the soldiers at the conform ent
tt e idea that he would see service in
that coul tr,', but the department is
looking for younger men and six other
major generals, besides Gen. Plummer,
have Eeen transferred to other duties
with lower rank, among them being
Major General Thomas H. Barry, OF
Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. It is not
announced who will succeed Gen.
Plummer here.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-03-20

to establish this variety in preference
to all others. The Government price
of 1920 will make it worth our while
to spend all the time necessary in get
ting our wheat ready for the ground.
TIE tanning mill should be used Wig:
.orously, blowing and screening out all
trash and weed seeds, immature kerr
nels, ETC., so that the seed wheat when
it goes into the ground, will be uni
form in size, each kernel having the
same amount of plant food so that
it will all get an equal start and ma
ture at the same time.-Adv.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-03-20
Weeds Waste Wheat

Every weed that grows crowds out
some plant that can be Of value.
q, Tie more weeds tie poorer the
farm.
Remember that wheat is bringing
$2.20 minimum FER busLe!.
Fight weeds as you would the Hun.
ADV.
Reckoning of All Seed Wheat
We can afford to take no chances
on planting lot of weed seeds with
our Marquis seed wheat. Now is the
greatest opportunity we have ever had
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-03-20
Birds and Beasts in War.


In a recent visit among a bunch of
officers at Camp Dodge was told the
important part birds and beasts play
in war. OF course everybody knows
of TIE army mule and they know the
important part horses play, but how
many people ever stop to consider that
dogs are as thoroughly trained for
guard duty as are men. They sup
plement the vigilance Of the lonely
guard of a dark night in a most help
full way. In the trenches the men
have cansries- and guinea pigs. Thee
are used to detect the pre-ence OF gas.
It acts upon them quicker than it Goes
on men. A canary spreads its wings
and shows unmistakable signs of dis
tress before the men detect the pres
ence of the deadly gas. A guinea pig
falls over in swoon as soon as 1t gets
the first sniff of gas. have spoken
before of carrier pigeons. These birds
fly at the rate Of mile a minute and
they fly so high that the best marksman
fails to set them. Half Of million
of theSe birds are in use in the war.
Every regiment going into battle has
supply Of these birds so that in case
they are cut off from division head
quarters it will be possible to re.ease
some Of these fowls carrying important
messages. Thee messages are placed in
an aluminium capsule and fastened tc
ring that clamps the leg Of tie bird
Pigeons are supplied with gas masks
$50 that they are always ready for duty
Pigeons, canaries and guinea pigs are