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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-11
A Patriotic COlored Man.

This great war is serving in many
ways, in bringing the best qualities
of people to the front, and every day
there are individual incidents worth
recording and worth telling to other
people.
One such incident occurred Monday
afternoon, when L. l.. Butler, color
ed registrant'of Ehrhardt, appeared
before the local exemption board and
requested permission to enter the
army at once. Butler is registered,
and was a substitute in the last quota,
but. did not have to go. Last week
he went to Charleston and tried to
get into the service and later went to
Columbia for the same purpose, but
he was told that he would have to
get permission from his local board.
This Butler did Monday, and he left
at once for Camp Jackson at his own
expense.
This is the second one of the sub
stitutes if the last quota to volun-
tarily enter the miitar service Of the
country, the other being l.. H. Lam
caster, of Denmark, young white
man, who left for Camp Jackson at
the same time the county's last quota
entered the service
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-11
). S. Convention Programme.

S. S. Convention Programme.
The following is the programme
of the Bamberg County Sunday
School convention, to be held at the
Ehrhardt Lutheran church next Sun
day, April IA:
MORNING SESSION
10:0O-Devotional. Conducted by
Rev. P. D. Risinger.
10:15-Music.
10:25-An Organization for Ser
vice. By Miss Millwee Davis, State
Elementary and Rural Superintend-
ent.
1O:55-"Service:" By w. E. Will
lis, President Colleton County Asso-
citation.
11:25-Music
11:30-Service for All and by All.
By R. D. Webb, State. General Sec
retary.
12:OO-Appointment of Commit
tees. Adjournment.
Basket dinner on the ground.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
1:30-Devotional Conducted by
Rev. G. S. Fielder.
1:45-Making the Sunday-School
Missionary. BY w. E. Willis.
Thoroughly Furnished for
Service. BY R. D. Webb.
2:45-Song.
2:50-The Elementary Pro-
gramme. BY Miss MillWee Davis.
3:20-Matters of business.
3:30-Adjournment
NIGHT SESSION
S:00-Defotional Conducted by
Rev. D. H. Owings.
S:15-Music.
S:20-The Needs of the Rural
School. By Miss Millwee Davis.
8:50-The Growing Teacher. By
R. D. Webb.
9:30-Adjournment
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-11

persons should be respectfully shot,
and the government estimates that
there are 100000 spies in America.
If the buying of bonds is all you
can do to win the war, buy them, is
the advice of Mr. Benet. Back up the
government, back up the chairman,
let the boys at the front know that
everyone of us to a man is behind
them to the last ditch. The speaker
believes in his heart with all his
might that We will win, and he wants
to win on the battle field of France,
land by the help of God We will do
it,"
Senator J. H. Johnson, of Allen
dale, field chairman of this district,
followed with some facts about the
work in his district. 1t developed
that during the last campaign, only
one per cent. of the population of
Bamberg county bought bonds.
Mr.. J. C. Guilds, chairman of war
stamp sales, made a short talk on his
work. 1t is the aim, Mr.. Guilds
said, to make this U. S. S. month
United States securities mOnth-and
it is the ambition of the county COM
mittees to place in the hands of every
man, woman and child in the county,
white and colored, either liberty
bonds or war stamps.
After the public meeting the COM
mittees held a meeting, at which the
campaign in the county was mapped
out.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-11
must say which nation shall starve

must say which nation shall starve
and which shall live.
The American people can be trust
ed when the matter is put up to them,
however For instance, last fall the
appeal was made to conserve beef.
To the credit of America it can be
said that enough beef was conserved
since August to feed the allied arm
ies Mr.. Benet paid a glowing trib-
ute to the Red Cross, and urged the
people to back it up. The Red Cross,
he said, saved the morale of the
French, when it fare to break down
some time back. The soldiers were
receiving letters from home telling
them their families were suffering
for the lack of food and clothing and
came to the rescue, and claimed
the everlasting thanks of France and
completely restored the spirit of the
French soldiers.
What will your money be worth
if we lose this war;" asked the
speaker. 1T will be absolutely worth
less. 1t is not a question of how
many bonds you have bought, but
how many can you buy" We must
have ships, we must have guns and
ammunition, and we must have food,
and it takes money to get these
things.
Every man or woman is either for
or against us, he said, and every
person will have to account for his
actions during the war. Shall we
permit people to drop Shiny poison
at home, when our boys are dying
for us at the front?" he asked. He
does not condone lynching, but such
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-11
New Advertisements.

Lost Advertisement.
Tom Ducker-For Sale.
auber's-Special Sale.
J. B. Brickle-Call Us Up.
Enterprise Bank-The Boy.
Peoples Bank-U. S. S. Month.
Planters Fertilizer Co.-America.
w. D. Rowell-Teachers Examina-
tion.
Chero Cola Co.-Ask for Chero
Cola.
F.. K. Graham-Large Stock No
Item.
Henry Zeigler & Co.-Announce-
nent.
Peoples Bank-The Man With
Money.
Estate William Williams-Citation
Notice.
Peoples Bank-The Tidal Wave OF
Victory
F. K. Graham-Colored Man
Wanted.
Bamberg Banking Co.-Estate of
H. G. Smith.
Bamberg Banking Co.-Your Home
Desolated.
Bamberg Banking Co.-The Bank
of North America.
VIM. Wrigley Jr., Co.-The Great
Wartime SweetmeaI.
Farmers and Merchants Bank
All the Richest Men.
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Bamberg Water is. Pure.

Under date of March 29th, the
State board of health made the fol-
lowing report of analysis of the Bam-
berg water suppl y:
Color, 500; chlorine, 500; free
amonia, 0.01; albuminoid ammonia,
0.06; nitrogen in nitrates, 900; nj
trogen in nitrites, 900; total solids,
10000.
Bacterial analysis: Bacterial in
dications of contaminations, mega
tive
"Remarks: Analyses indicate wa
ter to be of good quality and free
from contamination"
The figures indicate parts per mil
lion. l
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-11
15O,O 900 Men Called This Month.

Provost Marshal General Crowder
has issued a call for 10000 men to
enter the military service Of the
country this month. The mobiliza-
tion of these drafted men will COM
mence on April 26th, and continue
through a five-day period.
Capt. R. E. Carwile, in charge of
the selective service regulations, has
announced the quotas for the various
counties of South Carolina! The to-
tai number from this State will be
45S white men and 1915 colored
men. The quotas for Bamberg and
neighboring counties follow:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-11
SALES OF w. S. S.
Sales for March Show Big Increase
Over Preceding Months.

The sales of war savings stamps
show a marked increased during the
month of March in Bamberg county,
and excellent sales are reported since
April 1st. The total sales at all
offices in the county up to Monday
morning amount to s2,546.39, with
Bamberg leading the list. The fol-
lowing are the sales to Monday morn
ing of the various postoffices in this
county, and the amount allotted to
each office:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-11

Can you spell horse?'
Il could if l wanted to, but what
is the use of spelling anything so out
Of e?'-Harper' Magazine.
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During the month of March, Den
mark led the county with sales
amounting to s644.S4. Other sales
we're: Bamberg, s243.S0; Olar,
s95,01; Ehrhardt, S5S.32; Embree,
$500. Since April l, Bamberg
shows sales of s454.15, and Den
mark, $91.45.
Bamberg county is expected to
buy s371,O 900 worth of war stamps
during the year. Up to Monday the
county had bought only little more
than $4,000, which makes a very
small start toward the final goal.
Every child, man and woman in the
county ought to start to buying
stamps. Twenty dollars per capita
is the allotted amount throughout
the United States.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-11

counted for the low standing of the
county in the second loan.
The stores of Bamberg have agreed
to close on Saturday afternoon from
four to five O'Clock, on account of
the patriotic rally to be held at the
court house. The people are asked
to bear this in mind and transact
their business before the stores close
rather wait until after the meeting.
All of the visitors in the city Satur-
day afternoon are invited and ex-
pected to attend the meeting at the
court house in the interest of the
sale of liberty bonds.
A few nights ago while returning
from Orangeburg in car several
young Bamberg men met some ne
groes in cas- near Cope. Upon see
ing the Bamberg men. the negroes
ran their car into a ditch, jumped out
and ran. The young men brought the
car on to Bamberg and notified the
Orangeburg authorities. 1t was
found that the car had been stolen
from an Orangeburg citizen sometime
ago. The next day the car was re-
turned to its owner.
The local postoffice has been ad-
vised by the postofice department
that hereafter no parcels or pack
ages can be accepted for transmission
through the mails to soldiers or sail
ors in the American expeditionary
forces abroad, unless the sender can
produce a request in writing from the
party to whom the package is ad-
dressed. This action became neces-
sary on account OF the increasing
quantity of such packages, and the
great amount of ship space consumed
in transporting them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-25
EAST CHARLESTON

The sick are all improving and a very
few now cases.
DR.. j. B. Cushman has been very i'll
the past week. G. W. Reed of West
Charleston is taking care of him.
Mrs, D. X. Hopkins spent the past
week with her daughters, in Newport.
Charles Mcnamara and family have
returned from N. Y, and are living in
one of NJ. c. Davis tenements,
W. G. Stoddard is moving his goods
into the C, n. MouIton store which he
has leased.
Mr.. and Mrs, Geo. Chase visited his
brother, Ward Chase in Morgan Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will G. Colburn are
reiorcing over the birth of a daughter,
Oct 20. Congratulations.
Mrs. Ellen Canning and daughter,
Miss Eta have returned to their home
at Echo Lake.
Mrs. Chas. Bishop was called from
Springfield to help care for her, brothers.
Elmer and Arthur Mcnamara.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-25

seven line up to clean up the yard,
pick up matches, cigarettes stubs
believe me that is some job, then
line up again for drill, and drill
until 11:30 then dinner. After din
ner drill until 4:30, after that get
ready for retreat at 500, then sup
per. Some days we go on a hike for
a couple of miles, some days go to
the yard of the 10Th Co., then you
can go where you like only be back
and in bed at ten. In bed at ten
sure, ha! That is one days work
and they are all about the same. |
have not drilled any this week.
have been in the new enlisted club
house, in the kitchen washing dishes
and so on. Gee, the board is great.
| did not go on that hike with the
1000, but | saw the bunch and it
was some sight. l wish you could
have seen them. l have got about
seven or eight boxes and about a
dozen. letters from you and Orissie's
box, and wrote her a letter and
sent a picture so guess everything
is coming all right. We get good
things to eat. | have a good bed
and this is a fine place. The boys
are so full of fun it makes you feel
just like ha, ha! There is 50 much
going on don't have anytime to get
lonesome, You can't tell me from
another unless you look them in the
face, their suits makes them look
alike and you 60 out and meet
about a dozen a minute and you
don't have much time to look them
over. But am having the time
of my life just the same. l want
to get lover there" and help the
boys, get
O, the music is great. We have a
piano and lots Of dandy players. !
wish you could hear the music now
If you want to dance just come
down. We'll Grace, guess | must
close now, just keep the letters
coming with all the news. With
lots Of love.
Private Clyde Curtis,
10th Co., 18th Battalion, Isl De-
pot Brigade, Camp Devens, Aver
Mass.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-25
NORTON

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mrs. M. A. Bishop of
Lyone place, Norton, from her son,
Chas. E. Bishop, the well known
G. T. R. conductor, who enlisted in
the U. S. Naval Reserve.
With The Colors."
New York City.
Oct. IL, 1918.
My dear Mother:
A short letter to say we have
just arrived in our dear old United
States, we had a nice trip. The
weather was fine, best of all | was
not sick, but as this was not my
first ocean voyage was somewhat
used to it.
We left Hoboken, N. J. Sept. Is,
at 2:30 p. m. on the S. S. Pocahon-
tas with 2700 souls on board. Soon
after leaving the Jersey harbor we
were met by two boats from New
port News, Virginia, then eleven
troops ships, one gunboat, two
destroyers, also one battle ship.
Within three days of the French
coast four ships turned back. Then
fifteen Destroyers came and con.
voyed us through the War Zone.
So you see there is not much danger
in being summarized. We arrived
in Brest, France, Sept. %, a beauti-
full old seaport town surrounded
by high brick walls. The forts
are all built in to the hillside. W.
met a lot of Americans here. J
bought a few souvenirs which an
sending to Newport to sister Dot
she will distribute them among the
family.
We left Brest, France, October 4.
and arrived today, October IL. I'm.
mediately upon my arrival bought
a Liberty Bond which | am sending
you.
A letter will follow tomorrow
with more news.
Love to all. Now don't worry
We will get the Kaiser soon. Yor
know it is unconditional Surren.
der"
Your loving son,
Chas E. Bishop,
u. S. S. Pocahontas New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-25
pisdain Western Emery.

In reply to an inquiry from an
American firm as to the demand here
for lace goods and embroideries, 1t
can be stated, reports the American
consul at Yokohama, that as the Japa-
nese women cling very tenaciously to
their style of dress and as no use is
made of lace or embroideries either in
their dress or home furnishings, it is
improbable that any considerable mar
ket can be developed in Japan for
American-made lace goods or embroid-
cries. The demand would be limited
to the foreign residents here, who now
number about 5000, exclusive Of Chi
nese, and to such goods as are not be-
ing manufactured In Japan.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-25
YOUNGSTER HAD RIGHT SPIRIT
Newsboy's Appreciation Of Work Of
"Our Boys" a Valuable Object
Lesson in Patriotism.

Here is a story told by an %Indianapo-
lis woman:
"The other evening as l was walk
ing over the long bridge that extends
back of the Union station in Baltimore,
my eye, searching for something inter-
esting, caught sight of a small news
boy-just a little, di%rty-faced chap
that one does not look at twice. What
especially drew my attention to him,
however, was something unusual in
the way he drew out one of his papers,
folded it into very small compass, and
tossed it over the railing into the
freight yard below. Ny eyes involun-
tarily followed the direction of the pa
per, and as l peered over the balus-
trade I saw a stirring scene, numbers
Of big army trucks and scores of our
boys bustling round busily and cheer
lily unloading and reloading them. One
of the soldiers was in the act Of a
ing his hand in thanks to the boy
whose paper he had just picked up.
Much interested, l moved over to
the little fellow. Under cover of buy
ing a paper and getting change, I put
a casual question: How do you ex-
pect to get your money from that sol
der down there?' My little friend
looked disguised. 4 gave 1t to him =
he Instantly retorted. Then he turned
to gaze again on the fascinating scene
below, and added very softly: He's
dom more'n a cents worth for us.'"-
Indianapolis News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-25
Political Advertising
nAYO- THE MAN

plight if these last could have had their
way? That service to the Medical Co.
lege was the first OF a series, proving his
stability, the reasonableness of his pur-
pose and the correctness Of his judgment
in matters Of moment. That which he
was to bring about was done, and in
large measure through his efforts, the
colleges were not stripped Of aid, and
from the Commission report, was OBJ
tanned as much good as possible.
In the special session of 1916, the Doc
tor forwarded the grant of $40 per
month to Vermont soldiers in Z. S.
service, for twelve months. This
grant was made when United States
pay was but SIS.
During his four terms in the House
and n in the Senate, his services have
been mainly along three lines, education,
the public health, and the military, and
have been forward reaching in advance
Of public opinion, instead of behind. He
was a delegate to the Baltimore Conven-
ton in 1912.
Always in his many journeys through
the states he has gone with an eye
keen for the details of life and living
and always he has come back content,
saying: Vermont is best after all: no
owl MN boro onJ,,ro iz ,,,ro+obol o1,o
where, and the sum total of our good is
very great. | have faith in M state
and its resources and people, all too few.
Right forethought will develop its high
ways and waterpowers to make its
other resources give up their wealth, and
the people will become many.
He has the confidence and the trust
of his patients. His community respects
and trusts; they know his courage and
fidelity, his public spirit and ability as
they effect local affairs. He was medi-
cal examiner for Co. F from 1890 till
1917 housed it, nursed it kept it alive
seemingly for the national use it now has.
He has been called again and again to
hold office in town and school affairs, to
aid and direct local enterprises, manu-
featuring, banking, social improvement,
and has always been found willing, abe
and efficient, never lying down on a.
count of difficulties or o. directors; has
been a trustee of Norwich University
since 1886.
Elected Governor he can be relied
upon to advise and as far as possible
direct in a decent investigation of exist
ing evils, in finding wise, Just methods Of
correcting these evils, and providing
effective prevention for the future.
Every citizen can rest assured: That
DR.. Mayo is a Vermontpr of Vermonters,
has no e~ntangling connections outside
the state or with big business" and
that, if elected, he will fulfill the duties
Of the Office with the same dependable
integrity, the same understanding in
sight, the same tenacity Of pupose, the
same ability and the same dignity that
have hitherto characterized his public
and his private conduct.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-25
Political Advertising

DR., William B, Mayo, candidate for
governor, named by proper officers and
elected at the primaries, is worthy Of
support by every voter. No party prin-
ciple binders a democrat from voting
for him; times have altered some views
long held. Every republican can vote
for this candidate who stand for an
effective means to obtain what that
party sought by forty years of state
prohibition and by sixteen years Of
local option. Fealty TO party binds
none to support a candidate who has
observed no such fealty and became the
republican candidate by means Of some
thousands of democratic votes,
William Barnabas Mayo was born in
Moretown in 1854. He attended the
schools Of Moretown, graduated from the
Normal School, completed the course at
the Homeopathic Medical College Of New
York, and began practice at Mortified
in 1877.
In 1884 Mortified made him its rep
resentative. A member of the general
committee and Of the committee for the
revision Of bills, his first motion Of record
was a resolution granting the Hall of
Representatives to the Teachers Asso-
citation for a meeting addressed by Pres
ident Buckham. Later he introduced a
bill, passed without dissenting vote,
granting a college appropriation, the first
In 1886, as chairman Of the committee
on revision Of bills and a member OF the
committee on the insane, he introduced
the bill creating the State Board Of
Health, and shared in securing the Hos
pital for the Insane. In 1900 DR.. Mayo
sought aid for the Normal shoots and
again in 1902.
His thought it was which led to the
bill introduced in 1904 appropriating tc
the endowment OF Norwich University
money reimbursing the State for expense
incurred in the st. Adams raid. A sub.
stitute bill with appropriations for ter
years passed.
In 1910 he ~counseled a school-man il
drafting a bill empowering the Board o.
Health to act in venereal contagious
Adversely reported, the bill inaugurateC
theEwell ordered campaign Of education
which, taken up by the Women's Clubs
secured passage of a similar bill in 1912
In 1915 DR.. Mayo, Chairman of the
Health Committee; secured amendment
toIthis act Of 1912 correcting defects.
In 1912 the Legislature was requested
to renew the act of 1904 concerning Nor
witch University with notifications be.
! lieved advisable. This bill was acted
upon tentatively, pending report in 1915
by a Commission. DR.. Mayo, wide in
knowledge of the College acts and in eX-
perience, was in the house to defend all.
The Medical School, distressed by report
Of Commission agents, and faced with
d~iscrediting came to him Tor help. They
got a resolution which stayed the de-
stroyers. What would have been our
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-25
Took Out Dreadful Soreness

When the kidneys are weakened
and fail to throw impurities out of
the blood, the poison remains in
the system and backache. soreness
and rheumatic pains develop. Mrs.
David Henry, 65 S. Lincoln Ave-,
Washington, N. j., writes: "Foley's
Kidney Pills took the dreadful
soreness out of my limbs and
| walk good" John. w, Thurston.
Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-25
LUNENBURG

On Saturday evening the Liberty
Loan committee reported that 16.
700 dollars had been raised in Linen.
burg, its quota being $16,0 00. Oh
this sum $4,000 was from Fitzdale
through the agency of ]. F. King Of
the Fitzdale Paper Co. $500 sole
by the Women's Committee and the
rest by the men of the committee
Lunenburg is glad to assure our
boys overseas that she is standing
pat at home.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-25
Sorghum Making.

They are calling it "cane sirup'
now, but it is the same old sorghum of
Confederate war times-and just as
good as of old. Reports in the state
papers indicate that the output of
homemade sweetenin' this season is
going to he a record breaker, and this
makes largely for independence of
sugar on the farms and likewise In
town, for the farmer who includes a
jug of sorghum In his load of produce
stands in no danger Of failure to empty
the iug.-Charlotte Observer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-25
Couehed So He Couldn't Sleep

Bronchial coughs, tickling in
throat and ashmatic spasms break
ones rest and weaken one so that
the system is run down and serious
sickness may result. Enos Halbert,
Paoli, Ind, writes: Il had a severe
cold and coughed continually al
night; could hardly sleep. FoIey's
Honey and Tar cured my cough
John w. Thurston. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-25
Stopped Her 8aby's Cuosh

No remedy better known than
Foley's Honey and Tar for giving
quick relief from coughs, colds and
Group. Mrs. w. M. Stevens, Vivian,
W. Va, writes: MY baby had a
terrible cough, and nothing did
him any good. read about Foley's
Honey and Tar, the first dose helped
him and in two days the cough
stopped" John w. Thurston. Adv.