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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-27
ENJOYS LIFE BEYOND FIFTY.
(Los Angeles Ti.nes.)


When you have passed, say, your
ifticth birthday anniversary, foxy old
Mr.. Time puts the skids under YOU
and greascs them good and plenty. 1t
IS appalling, then, how quickly the
days and the weeks and the months
BASS. You start in Monday morning
and before you know it, it is Sat
urday night again. Even the years
slip by as though you were riding
through life on roller coaster. hTe
thing to do then, brother, is to put
on the brakes. Slow up and get IA lit
tie mere enjoyment out of the seen
cry.
Some men thinl; that the Just the
other way is the best method to atopt
but we are convinced that they are
!nai'ing n mistake Their idea is that
the thing to do when one grows gray
and bold is to keep up with the pro
cession, wear pinch back clothes, silk
socks and Il sailor hat with n polka
dot band: But, if you do that, all you
achieve is an accelleration of the
pace. 1t is pathetic form of cam
outage that deceives no one, and
yourself least of all. When you arc
fifty and over, you know it, and ev-
cryone else knows it.
When a man is fifty he should have
y home in the country or at least out
of town. He. should awake before the
dawn and say good morning to the
sun. sip his glass of water dcliber-
atciy instead of gulping it down,
move serenely lake his time. When
night comes lie should he able to say
We'll, this has been Il fine, long day"
is.ead Of saying, "For the love of
M;ye, where has this day gone to ?"
Then, when old age comes, you will
be able TO say with the sage: "Old
age, is the night of life, but is the
night not beautiful with stars?"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-27
OFFICE OF THE STATE HIGH
WAY COMMISSION.
Richmond V, Sont "a

Richmond, Va. Sept. 3, 1918.
Bids will be received at the Clerks
Office, Tazewell, Va. until II O'Clock
noon, Tuesday, September II, 1918,
for grading about eight (S) miles
and macadamizing about six C.,
miles Of The road between Gap Store
and West Virginia Line, in Tazewell
County, Va.
Plans and specifications on file at
the Clerks Office, Tazewell, Va. and
ct this Office. Specifications furnished
on application to the undersigned.
A certified check for $4,000 must
accompany each bid.
The right is reserved 20 reject
any or all bids
G. p. COLEMAN.
Commissioner.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-27

The boys who are not permitted to
enlist now are coming back at the
boys who used to pique the drafted
men who did not enlist, and ;;rc dcs-
lust to get even.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-27
IT'S ME FOR CLASS A-No. T.
[ Evening Jonrnnl.l


Draft Board No has lust cause
for being procd today of enc par.otic
family living within lis introduction,
according to the following letter re-
eeivad: "N!r. james 4. Philips: Dear
Sir: Among the many registrants n
your district you will ind The names
OF mysc (aGc forty and that Of ny
son Gage lS), tn sane bling the total
lighting strength Of our house. The
rest of the family are: the wife, and
daughters, seventeen year, old and
twelve years. Realizing that every
man who can. must go, and seeing
so many about to claim exemption,
we respectfully ask YOU to place my
self and my son in Class a, No. /.
We are claiming no exemption for
the following reasons. With our al
lotments and the salary of the cider
daughter, the family income will be
ample to take care of the three re-
naming at home. If it is not, thy.
wife, not being handicapped by ag,
Ill health or small children, is ne;tke.'
too proud nor too lazy to work. Az
ter having received so many requests
for exemption, several real, and MANY
ec;mouiiaged, | am sure this letter viii
be as refreshing as an old-time 1915
mint julip.
"Also, if you run across our friend,
the secretary of war, and he asks
you to refer him to man who will
make a first class top sergeant for
one. of the youthful companies about
to be organized, why-you know me,
Meaning Me-By Me.
i've laughed and I've played by the
roadside of life
And looked on it all as a joke.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-27

statement OF the financial condition
of BANK OF POCAHONTAS, To-
Gated at PocahOntas, in the county
OF TazeweIl, State of Virginia, at
the close of business August 81.
1918, made TO the State Corporation
Commission.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, S249,2O3 16
OVerdrafts, unsecured, 533.97
bonds, securities, ETC., owned,
including premium or
same, 33,95OOO
Banking house and lot, 1890 90
Other real estate owned, 1880 so
Furniture. and fixtures, 100000
OtheT casn items, 2,10S.31
Duc from national banks, 1856, 1924
Due from state banks, private
bankers and trust compan-
les, 11O9 60
Paper currency, 2I,O39.O0
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents, 364. 40
S0ld com, l 900 90
Silver coin, 461A on
TOTAL S470,145.1SI
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, S5O.OOO.OO
surplus I"ha, 100000
Undivided profits, less amt
paid for interest expenses
and taxes, lG,363.so
Dividends unpaid, no
Individual deposits, includ-
ing savings deposits, 264.31OOo
Time certificates of de-
post, 1171e5 r.
Certified checks, 14a5
Cashiers checks outat,pj
:, ing, 35197
n r,ue 10 national banks, 1884 81
Due to State banks, private
bankers and trust compan-
PES les, 1,629OG
on certificates of deposit. l.31S.1o
reserved for accrued taxes, l75.OO
Payments by subscribers on
Liberty Bonds, 7,356.OO
loIAL. S470,145.1S
l, c. M. Galway, Cashier. do SOL
emily swear that the above is t,n,.
statement Of the financial condition
OF Bank of Pocahontas, located at
Poccahontas in the county Of Tszc-
well, State IF Virginia, mt the close
OF bus ness on the 31st day of AUG
ust, 1918, to the best of nv knowi-
edge and belief.
Correct-Aitest:
C. NJ. GALWAY, Cashier
O. B. MOORE,
l.. J. STUMP.
JAS w. BAILEY
state OF Virginia, county of Tazc-
Sworn to and subscribed before me
by c. NJ: Galway, Cashier, this 18th
day of September, 1918.
j. X. suit, Notary Public.
My commission expires July S. 1929
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-27
WRITES FROM MISSOURI.
Trenton. Mo- Semi nj

Dear Editor:
Enclosed you will find my check Ia
apply on my. subscription, which will
nut Inc considerably in advance. We
are always glad to receive your pm.
per, 1t has the right jingle. You
are always willing. to do what you
can in the war work.
We all have work to do Our coun.
try out here has become very rich
since the war begun, and the people
give literally to every call that our
EoseinmeGt makes. Our wheat and
oat crops were large, but our corr
was damaged by the excessive heat.
Please continue sending us the pa
per. Wor.d not think of doing with
out it. Respectfully,
CHAS. HELMANDOLLER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-27

The Fourth Liberty Loan now upon
us is called "'rtc Victory Loan" 1t
may be-ail Of us hope and pray it
may be. But, we are not talking
peace. The watchword is victory.
Complete and final. Wen subscribe
this loan quickly and another one
ON top of it, if necessary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-27
VINDICATION.

Dispatches announce that British
troops have taken the town of Naza-
reth, wrestling it from the iniidel
Turks. Somebody ousht TO have
started and sung the hymn, "All hail
the power of Jesus name" He shall
see Of the travail of his soul and shall
be satisfied"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-27

on political issues that have nothing
TO 60 with the conduct of the war.
Keep politics out of the war, and let
us win it as Americans. There is
enough glory to 20 around.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-27

"Wcll," somebody says, las the wo-
men are fighting in this war, of course
they should be allowed to vote" All
right, let 'cm if they wish 10.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-27
ed in the strife,
And most of the time | was broke,

But somewhere about me my youth
still survives,
And Pm ready to shouldre Il gun;
You can place all the rest in the
Fours and the Elves,
But for me-Class A-lJo. |.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-27

Are YOU not proud of the pace that
Kichlands is setting in the w. s. s.
campaign
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-27

Russell County has 142 men wis,
have taken $1,000 each in the War
Stamp drive. Will Tazewell let Rus
sell beat her? It's up to you.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-27
why PuMeF with
Germs 2 Use" GeHs-l4"
Common-sense, Simple, Never Fails.

You can tear out your corns and euf-
Ter. or you can peel off your corns and
"Gets-It" way. It is the only happy,
painless way In the world. Two dropn
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-27

Statement of the financial condition
of BANK OF POCAHONTAS, To-
Gated at PocahOntas, in the county
OF TazeweIl, State of Virginia, at
the close of business August 81,
1918, made TO the State Corporation
Commission.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10
PREVENT HOG CHOLERA.

The B. A. Thomas Hog Powder
has a record of 95 per cent. cures of
Hog Cholera If you feed your hogs
as directed, you need never fear hog
cholera nor any other hog disease.
And the directions are very simple,
just about what you are doing, plus
a few cents worth of B. A. Thomas
Hog Powder in the feed twice a week.
Usually, though, cholera gets in
before we know it. Then it requires
close attention to each hog-each
hog must be dosed-and if you will
dose them as directed, you will save
better than 80 per cent. If you don't
the B. A. Thomas medicine costs you
othing. We-not some distant man
ufacturer--pay your money back
C. R. BRABHAE1'S SONS, Bamberg,
S. C.--advertisemen
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10
HaEf Yous Living
MgEtRsossG Money Cost

We are all at a danger point. On
the use Of good common sense il our
1918 farm and garden operations de-
pends prosperity or Our "going broke"
Even at present high prices no one
can plant all or nearly all cotton, buy
food and grain at present prices from
supply merchant on credit and make
money. Food and grain is higher in
proportion than are present cotton
prices.
It's time above all others to play
safe; to produce all possible food,
grain and forage supplies on YOU own
acres; to cut down the store bill.
A good piece of garden ground,
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round, can be
made to pay nearly half your living. It
will save you more money than you
made on the best three acres Of cotton
you ever grew!
Hastings 1918 Seed Book tells all
about the right kind Of a money saw
ing garden and the vegetables to put
in it. It tells about the farm crops as
we'll and shows you the clear road to
real and regular farm prosperity. It's
Free. Send for it today to n. G.
HASTINGS CO., Atlanta, Ca.-AdVt.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10
PERSONAL MENTION.
People Visiting in This City and at
Other Points.

Mr.. H. B. Breland, of Olar, was
in the city last Friday.
Mr.. G. w. Rentz, of Ehrhardt,
was in the city Monday.
MIR. l.. w. Ritter, Of the Olar
section, was in the city last Friday.
Mr.. ]. W. Morris, of Olar, was
in Bamberg Wednesday for a short
stay.
Mr.. G. o. Barker, postmaster at
Olar, was in the city for while on
Tuesday.
Mr.. Marvin Bishop, of Ehrhardt,
was among the visitors in the city
Saturday.
Capt. w. A. Riley, who now re-
sides in Orangeburg, spent Monday
in the city among friends.
: Mr.. C. D. C. Adams, of Round,
G., spent a few days in the city this
week visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. w. H. Dewitt, of Black
vile. was in the city shaking hands
with friends one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Chandler
and children returned last week from
Sardis, Ca, where they visited rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Berry and
son, Junior, of Branchville, spent
Saturday and Sunday in the city
with relatives.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10
s. E. LAWMAKERS MEET
SHORT SESSION SENTIMENT EN-
lists AMONG SOME.
Ccthran is Elected Speaher.--Ac-
ton is Deferred on Prohibition
AmendmeHt.-PrO

Columbia, Jan. S.-The house Of
representatives at it's initial session
went on record as favoring short
term, elected Thomas P. Cothran, OF
Greenville, as speaker to succeed j.
A. Hoyt, whose resignation was ac-
cepted, and developed some opposi-
ton to the ratification of an amend
ment to the federal constitution pro-
viding for absolute prohibition.
A resolution, introduced by Capt.
N. G. Evans, of Edgefeld, which had
for it's purpose the shortening of the
session, providing for steering COM
mittee, received objection and went
over for consideration.
There is, however, definite opin-
ion among the members of the house
that the session, because of the war
emergency, and because of the fuel
shortage, should be limited. Some
of the members favor passing emer-
gency matters, like the general ap-
preparations bill and the county sup
ply measure, within two weeks and
taking a recess until April, but the
major portion of them, it appears,
desires to remain in Columbia, but
consume minimum number of days,
complete the business before them of
extreme Importance, and adjourn and
go home
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10
FARM PROSPERITY
IS HOME MADE
Can Be Continued Indefinitely In
South If Farmers Do Their Part,
Says Hastings

Atlanta, Ga.-(Special. THAT the
present wave of farm prosperity n
the South is "home made" and can be
continued indefinitely is the interest
ing statement made recently by II.
G. Hastings, President of both the
Southeastern Fair Association and the
Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Mr..
Hastings said: "Unthinking people are
very apt to attribute the present wave
of farm prosperity in the South to the
present high price of cotton rather
than to its real cause"
NATURALLY, the high price has helped
a great deal, but the real reason for
the money being in the farmers pock-
ct or bank is that when the 1917 cot
ton crop was made the farmer owned
it instead Of owing it to supply mer-
chant at the end of the season, as was
usually the case in times past. Never
before had the farmers of the South
come as close to feeding themselves,
their families and their live stock
from their own acres as in 1917. They
had need Of few store purchases and
made few or no debts"
IF the 1917 crop had been made on
the old basis of plant all cotton and
buy all food at present prices there
would be supply merchant prosperity,
but little or none on the farms"
Naturally, the temptation is great
to increase cotton acreage and de-
crease food and grain acreage in 1918.
The man who does it is foolish. The
whole world is short of food and this
condition will not only continue but
get worse as long as the war lasts.
Continued high prices for food is as GER
tain as sunrise each morning"
Real money-in-hand farm prosper
ity is absolutely dependent on the
growing on ones own acres Of all the
food, meat, grain and forage needed
for home needs. Once that is provid-
ed for, every other available acre
can safely be planted in cotton or other
cash crop. The larger part Of the cost
Of making cotton or other cash crop is
in the food, grain and forage consum.
ed in making it.
"These items home made can be
produced at from one-third to one
half the price the merchant charges
and home production of them means
just that much reduction in the cost
Of making the cash crop.
Farm prosperity in the South can
and will be permanent just as long as
our farmers continue their farm oper.
ations on home made basis"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10
Murray-Cauthen.

Orangeburg, Jan. 2.-Among the
pretty weddings of the holiday sea-
son was that of Miss Minnie Eliza
beth Murray, of Holly Hill, and Mr..
Wallece Cauthen, Of Rowesville, at
the home of Mr.. Irwin Murray. The
home was beautifully decorated for
the occasion. Mrs. Carl Vines, twin
sister of the bride, played the we'd
ding march. The attendants were:
Miss Olive Cauthen with Mr.. Law
renee Murray and Miss Mildred Ship
man, who entered with Mr.. J. c..
Cauthen. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. A. J. Cauthen,
uncle of the groom, who used the inn
pressive ceremony of the Methodist
church.
After congratulations had been ex-
tended Mr.. and Mrs. Cauthen the
guests were ushered into the dining
room where refreshments were serv-
ed.-Columbia State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10
The Senate.

The senate was called to order by
Lieut.. Gov. Andrew J. Bethea. Pray
er was offered by the chaplain.
Senator G. K. Laney, of Chester
field, announced that Hon. S. H.
McGee, the new senator from Green
wood, was present and ready to take
the oath, which was administered by
the lieutenant governor. Senator Nc
Gee succeeds ]. K. burst, who re-
signed to accept appointment as clerk
of court.
A concurrent resolution was adopt
ed setting Tuesday, Jan. Is, at noon,
as the date of election for one asso-
ciate justice, seven circuit judges and
a State insurance commissioner.
A concurrent resolution offered
by Senator Sherard, of Anderson, ex-
pressing confidence in the president,
was adopted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10
The House,

The house of representatives was
called to order by Clerk J. Wilson
Gibbes.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer by the chaplain, Rev. L. E.
Virgins.
Speaker Pro Tenn. J. A. Berry, of
Orangeburg, spoke of the Importance
of the session, and of the need for
serious thought, and of the need for
wise counsel.
The resignation of Mr.. James A.
Hoyt as speaker, on account of his
removal from the State, was received
and accepted, and Speaker Pro Tenn
Berry then called Mr.. W.. w. Smoak,
of Colleton, to the chair, and election
of a speaker was entered upon.
T. P. Cothran, of Greenville, was
placed in nomination by Mr.. w. B.
Stafford, of Greenville
j. A. Berry, of Orangeburg, was
nominated by Mr.. B. D. Carter, of
Bamberg.
The result of the ballot was as fol-
lows: For Cothran, II; Berry, II.
Speaker Hoyt was thanked for his
gift to the house Of complete set
of "Hind's Ptecedents.
Mr.. J. A. Berry, of Orangeburg;
Mr.. N. G. Evans, of Edgefeld> and
Mr.. J. Howard Moore, of Abbeville,
escorted the speaker-elect to the
chair.
The designations of Mr.. F. M. Wha-
ley, of Charleston, and Mr.. Morris C.
Lumpkin, of Richland, both of whom
are in the service of the nation, were
received and accepted.
Mr.. E. P. Passailaigue, of Charles
ton, was granted temporary leave Of
absence for the same reason.
The senate concurrent resolution,
fixing Tuesday, January Is, at noon,
for the various elections before the
general assembly, was adopted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10

The foregoing dispatch may refer
to the previously reported death of
an American aviator from Athol,
Mass, carried in an Athol dispatch
on Sunday night. This announced
the receipt of cabelgram telling of
the death by accident at an aviation
school in France of Frank Starrett,
a former Brown University athlete,
whose home was in Athol
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10
American Aviator Killed in France.

Paris, Jan. John Stark, of
Athol, Mass, an American student at
a French flying school, was killed on
Saturday when his machine suddenly
plunged to the ground when his
machine was flying at height of 200
yards.
The American had completed his
course of instruction and was just
about to be transferred to the eaviation
service of the United States.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10

The nuartermastar at Camp jack
son ON Dc.e,aDcr commandeer2i all
the woo:len bloEs2s II stock n the
city OF Columbia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10
Pride.

Mrs. Pinker stared at Mrs. Muir
ply.
you're looking quite festive to-
day! Ad fortune left you?"
'No, Mrs. Pinker. But me son Pat
comes out today, and I'm bubblin'
over wild pride av him!"
Thought the Judge gave him sew
en- years."
"Yez; but, bedad, he's bin such a
good lad they've lit him off with two
av thim!"
Mrs. Pinker gasped.
Faith, ye've cause to be proud av
lad like that"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10
Cuthbert Bessinger Injured.

With his right eye probably de-
stroyed, his face severely gashed and
his head badly bruised in several
places. Cuthbert Bessinger. a twelve
year-old Orangeburg boy, lies dazed
in the Baker sanatorium. He was
brought to this city Saturday night
from Orangeburg by his brother, Mr..
John Bessinger, after two wheels of
a loaded wagon had passed over his
head Saturday afternoon.
Young Bessinger was driving a
wagon loaded with hay at the time of
the accident, and in some manner lost
his balance and tumbled to. the
ground, both wheels of the wagon
passing over his head.
He was Immediately hurried to Or
angeburg and placed on the early
evening train and brought to Char
lesion. He was unconscious until
yesterday afternoon, when he par
TALLY recovered his faculties. It is
feared that he may lose the sight of
his eye. Attending physicians are Of
the opinion that while serious, his in
juries are not necessarily fatal.
The young man has a number of
friends in the city who will wish for
him speedy recovery. His brother
was still in Charleston last night
Charleston News and Courier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10

Mr.. Cauthen is, we'll known here
and has many friends in Bamberg,
who viii be interested to learn of his
marriage. He recently visited rela-
tives here. He lived in Bamberg
many years ago, when he was a boy,
his parents having occupied the home
at the end Of Railroad avenue where
Mr.. II. M. Graham now lives.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take Groves.

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10

Christmas mail this year was 25
per cent heavier than ever before,
according to the Post Office Depart
ment. The congestion was less, how
ever, because the packages were mail
ed earlier than in former years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10

Columbia got $24,952.75 during
the holidays in the shape of fines,
mostly from violation of the liquor
laws.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10

Later news is to the effect that
Young Bessinger is suffering from
conclusion of the brain.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-07
Der and the community a worthy citi-

Der and the community worthy citi-
zen;
8. That we commend his life and
example to the young men and boys
of this community.
4. That a page in the book in
which the records of our church are
kept, be sacredly dedicated to his
memory, on which this preamble and
resolutions shall also be inscribed.
And
5. That copies of said preamble
and resolutions be sent to the family
of the deceased, The Baptist Courier
for publication, and also for the same
purpose to The County Record and
The Williamsburg Herald:
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted by
S. J. DEERY,
A. NJ. SNIDER,
NJ. H. PLOWDEN,
Committee.
-Kingstree Record.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-07
THE HEN THAT LAYS

is the hen that pays. If she does not
lay, kill her, but before you kill her
give her B. A. Thomas Poultry Rene
dy twice day for a week, and then
you will not kill her for she will be
paying you a profit. 1t not only
makes hens lay but it is remedy fo1
Cholera, Roup, and Gapes. We guar.
antee it to cure or we refund your
money. G.. R. BRABHAM'S SONS,
Bamberg, S. G..