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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
AGENTS WATCH PACKERS

WASHINGTON, Jan. f6.-Agents
of the department of justice are
working on evidence obtained In the
packers investigation, Francis j.
Honey told the senate agricultural
committee today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. - Col.
Deeds. aircraft leader, win not be
courtmartialcd II Secretary OF War
Baker approves the findings OF the
Judge advocate generals office now
before him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
Get Your Teeth Fixed
RIGHT NOW!

you have teeth that of order YOU CAN'T
AFFORD TO NEGLECT THEM ANOTHER DAY. Every
day that let them you taking chances Nth
health You suffering needessIy and you laying
bigger for yourself When the times it
surely lOiU When you simply FORCED to haUe your
teeth taken of.
Decayed teeth do reduce PERSONS efficiency most
dangerous extent. There doubt whatever about this
This tUeH established that at all familiar
with the facts OouId think of denying it, Both n1ed
cal and dental authority entirely agreed this point
decayed tooth be responsible for about
human ills and arrangements single agent Tiny
often found around the roots of the decang
tooth These sowiy d bit by bit, their deadly poi
into the system This poison gradually accommodates
around point usually oin-and sUelling,
Illumination and pain This afficton usually
diagnosed rheumatsr and all sorts of treatments
tried to bring relief to the unhappy patient Needless
of the treatments be effective. The
root of the troubieWhich in this the of the
decdyed tooth be gotten at and ren7edied before
permanent effective relief can be experienced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16

Our system of painless dentistry has been
brought TO such point of perfection at this office
that we now able to guarantee to perform prac-
tcaly any and all kinds of dental work without
hurting the patient bit This is matter of big
importance TO you, for possibly you are among the
many who have put off having the necessary dem
tai work done on account of being afraid of being
hurt If you are then we tell you that ''you need
delay no longer on this account.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16

LAXATIVE BROMO oUTSINE
Tablets remove the cause. There is
only one Promo Quinine." E W
GROVES signature on the box. 30c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16

We invite you to call at our office and let one of
our experts give your teeth thorough examna-
ton. He will tell you just what is needed to put
your teeth into perfect condition and also just what
the cost will be- This examination and estimate
won't cost you a cent nor will it put you under
any obligations TO have work done unless you
want ii.
But for your own sake you ought not to neglect
this important matter a moment longer than you
can possibly help.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
SANITATION

This is a hobby with us. In fitting up our offices
we put in all the best appliances for sterilizing
instruments. All operators and assistants are CARRIED
in SpotleSs white at all times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
OUR GUARANTEE

is binding agreement on our part that if for any
reason whatever work done at this office does not
give you entire satisfaction, come back TO us and
we will make it right. This guarantee is signed
both by the operator who did the work and by
l. r. Clark, d. d. S., owner and manager of this
office who is thoroughly reliable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
LOWEST PRICES

Quantity regulates price. This is fundamental
axiom of business that cannot be denied. There
FORE the fact that we do very large volume of
business permits us to take a smaller profit on the
individual patient than an office which does only
one-third to one-hal of the volume that we do can
possibly afford TO take. So when you compare
our prices with others you will find that ours are
the lowest, especially considering the fact that we
turn out nothing but the very highest grade of
work
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-20
Denmark ID. A. II. Meeting.

Denmark, March 5.-Tuesday af-
ternoon the Denmark Chapter D. A.
R., met with Mrs. Frank James. Az
ter the business had been disposed
of, the chapter listened to the hon
ored guest of the afternoon, Mrs. Du-
vail, State regent. Mrs. Duvall held
out some helpful suggestions for the
years work, then talked at length
of the pet scheme of the Daughters
in establishing a school for the
mountain folk at Tamassee, near
Walhalla. Feeling that it is little
short of criminal to permit these
mountain folk with their splendid
potentialities, for they are descen-
dants of Revolutionary soldiers, to
go on in their ignorance, the Daugh-
ters are striving to raise fund, of
$4,000 this, year. A location for
the school has already been selected;
it will accommodate both day and
boarding pupils.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-20

A large and enthusiastic gather
ing was held at Blackville On Tues
day night of last week.
The school building auditorium
was packed with citizens of that city
and surrounding community, with a
large number Of the citizens of Will
liston, Elko, Denmark and BarnWel!.
A. H. Ninestein, Esq, chairman of
the meeting, presided with dignity
and precision, introducing the fol-
lowing named gentlemen: Col. R. NJ.
MiXson, Capt. w. D. Black, and Mr..
A. NJ. Kennedy, of Williston, all of
whom made very strong and impress
sive speeches as to why Blackville
should not dismember herself from
Barnwell and go into Bamberg. Mr..
Virgins, of Denmark, in his remarks
said that Barnwell county was
good county but that Bamberg was
better, and they would extend vel
come hand to Blackville should they
decide to come.
Mr.. Virgins then took up the re-
duction of cotton acreage and the
holding of cotton for 35 cents and
delivered one of the strongest and
most convincing arguments that the
writer has ever had the privilege OF
hearing.
Mr.. Hal Still, of Blackville, spoke
at length advocating Blackville cut
ting loose from Barnwell and going
into Bamberg. He presented figures
which he claimed warranted the
tax payer in making the change.
DR.. D. K. Briggs, of Blackvllle,
made a very strong speech against
this n owe as being against the inter
est of Blackville and for a great
many reasons urged the people
against the change.
Mr.. J. B. Armstrong was called
upon to explain certain conditions
which it was said existed in BarnWell
county. He was asked to prepare a
statement at future day, whlch ne
agreed to do, and have published.
The meeting was one of great m
terest and filled with enthusiasm. All
who were there left feeling that the
evening was we'll spent and that a
better understanding and feeling
had been created.
1t is to be hoped that the contem-
plated disruption of the county will
be abandoned and more cordial rela'
tions established in all sections.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-20
Red Cross Notes.

The packing committees packed
and sent twenty sweaters last week
to Atlanta. There are a few sweat
ers out yet and those who have them
are urged to send them in as quickly
as possible. There is more wool yet
to be knitted and the chapter is ask
ed to knit girls sweaters, mufaers
and shawls for the Belgians. There
are some garments on hand to be
made. The chairmen of each circle
in town are asked to call at the
rooms and get some to distribute.
Two boxes of old clothing were
SHIPPED last week for the Belgians,
one from the Bamberg chapter and
one from Ehrhardt. A drive will be
put on next week to get more old
clothing for the Belgians. Every
lady who belongs to the Red Cross
is asked to contribute to this drive,
especially the ladies in the country,
who haven't heretofore contributed.
Anything suitable to wear will be &C
cepteds apparel for men, women, and
children, shoes, etc., but no curtains
or household furnishings except
sheets, blankets and pillow cases.
We want to surpass our previous rec
ords in. this drive, and hope the men,
bers seek every nook and corner for
the clothes they have discarded, and
if you do this our task will be easy.
Don't send ragged clothes, though.
Anything good and clean is accept
able.-Publicity Chairman.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-20
DENMARK NEGRO FLEECED.
Confidence Man Succeeds in Extract
ing 5000 From Him.

Government agents are searching
for swindler, who works the con-
fidence game on unsuspecting negro
farmers.
The scheme is to locate some we'll
to do negro farmer and inform him
that he has some valuable treas
ure" hidden on his farm and agrees
10 locate this treasure and dig 1t
up" if the owner will give him halt
the find and pay half the expense
of washing out the gold He then
proceeds to locate the the TREASURE,
which he finds in an old pot under
the ground. He does not let the
owner see the contents of the pot,
but puts it in a sack which he guards
very care ully. He then takes it to
Charleston, where he claims to have
the gold washed, and day or so af-
terwards returns to his farmer
friend, or victim, and informs him
that his half of the expense of hav-
ing the gold washed is anywhere
from $4,000 to $500, according to
his finances. He binds his victims
to secrecy, collects his fee for haV-
ing the gold washed, and puts them
off by saying he has to send the gold
to the mint at Washington before
they can get the money. In one in
stance he claimed to find $4,000 on
one farmers place.
VI. w. D. Faust, negro farmer,
living at Denmark, came to Colunl-
bia on Friday, January 81, with
another negro who gave the name of
DR.. J. w. Moore. Faust was led to
believe that the gold was to be
found on his land and was finally
feeced out of 5000. He was brought
to Columbia on the pretense Of
closing the deal whereby each men,
ber of his family was to receive
thousands of dollars.
Moore carried Faust to the State
house, secured 5000 and disappear
ed. Faust called upon lawyer A. w.
Holman, who advised him to notify
government officials Columbia
State, March II.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-20
EHRHARDT DEPOT BURNED.
Two Carloads Merchandise, Two Box
Cars and Cotton Lost.

A fire occurred at Ehrhardt early
Tuesday morning, involving loss of
several thousand dollars, when the
union passenger and freight station
was burned to the ground. The fire
was discovered between one and two
o'clock Tuesday morning. The heavy
gale of the earlier hours of the night
had about subsided at this time and
a fine mist was falling, and it was
fortunate that this was the case as
a large part of the town of Ehrhardt
would have been in serious danger
had the fire occurred few hours ear
lier.
The station, which was the prop
erty of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
way company, was also used by the
B., E. & w. Railway company. 1t
was a substantial frame building,
and repairs and Improvements had
just been completed few days ago.
The building had been repainted and
additions made, including lengthen-
ing of the cotton platform. The
building is complete loss.
About twenty freight cars were on
the siding near the station, but vol
unteers succeeded in moving by hu
man force all but four of them, which
were consumed in the flames, involv-
ing 4 large loss. Two carloads of
merchandise and two carloads of hay
were also burned. A portion of the
cotton platform was saved by cutting
away part of the woodwork to
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-20
Denmark, S. c..

Columbia, S. c., March II, 1919.
Mr.. James, B. Guess, Denmark, S.
Dear Mr.. Guess: s:-Your letter of
March 14th is at hand.
Your check, for which we sincere
ly thank you, has been given to Mr..
E. o. Black, State treasurer, and the
amount has been credited to Den
mark Methodist church and Sunday
DOL.
I made every human. possible et-
fort at Bamberg, trying at least eight
men, to secure chairman: but they
all with one accord, made excuses I"
I would therefore most earnestly bes
that you assume the craftsmanship
and see that Bar1berg county doe
not fail. know you can DO it. an
We ere ready to give you any posi-
bic assistance in the way of speakers
and otherwise.
Please let ne have your assurance
that you will do this in behalf of the
perjshing human beings In Armenia
and Syria.
With kjndest personal regards,
am, cordially yours,
W. B. DOVE,
State Chairman. S. c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-20
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

The Baptist mission study class
will meet next Friday afternoon at
four O'Clock. A full attendance IS
earnestly desired.
The county tax books were closed
on March 18th There are quite q
few delinquent tax payers against
whom executions will have to be is
sued.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Kirkland will learn with regret o.
the serious illness Of their daughter,
Miss Inez, who is suffering with
dangerous attack of tonsilitis.
At a meeting of the United Con-
federate Veterans few days ago,
the following were elected pension
commissioners for this county: Capt.
J, D. Fielder, ]. B. Kearse and j. R.
Rowell.
There will be two ice dealers in
Bamberg this summer. Mr.. H. N.
Folk will conduct an ice business
and Messrs NJ. C. Cooner and Emile
Price will conduct an ice and fuel
business.
The friends Of Master ]. D.
O'Hern will be glad to learn that he
is recovering from an attack of ap-
pendicitis. He was operated on at
the Baker sanitarium, Charleston,
several days ago very successfully.
Garden planting is now the order
of the day. The Bamberg gardeners
are somewhat backward on account
of the rainy weather of the past few
days. However, there are some nice
gardens about town. and they are
thriving.
Some time ago a man passing
through Denmark became overcome
by an Unsuitable desire for dope"
and bro' e into the drug store there
and stole a quantity. He was ar
rested and put in the Bamberg jail.
He did not deny the charge. but said
that he simply could not resist. He
has been treated since he was jailed,
and now says that he is cured Of the
dope habit, and it is understood
that the charge will not be pressed
against him. He was released from
Jail this week on his own recogni-
zance. The man says his treatment
in Jail is worth $1,000 to him and
he feels that he is NO longer a slave
to the habit.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-20
UNION MEETINGS
For Barnwell Association, March
10th and 3Oth, 1919.

The executive committee author
ICES the division of the association
into three groups of churches in
stead of four groups as heretofore.
The new division is as follows:
No. 1-Bamberg, Bethany, Bethes-
da. Colston, Denmark, Edisto, Ehr-
hardt, Georges Creek Clients
Branch, Hunters Chapel, Spring
Branch, Spring Town, St. John.
No. 2-Ashleigh, Blackville, Dou-
BILE Pond, Elko, Healing Springs, Hill
da, Joyce Branch, Long Branch, Mt.
Calvary, Pleasant Hill, Rosemary.
Williston.
No. 3-Allen's Chapel, Barnwell
Bethel, Cypress Chapel, Friendship,
Great Salkehatchie, Kline, Mt. Ar
non, Mt. Olivet, Olar, Reedy Branch,
Sycamore.
This new division goes into effect
at once and each church is asked to
send representatives to the meeting
place of that division and assist in
the formation of the new divisions,
and he>U III carrying out the follow
ing programme:
Division No. l will meet at SPRING
town; No. 2 will meet at Joyce
Branch; No. will meet at Friend
ship.
Query 1.-The Imperative De-
mand for an Enlarged Programme to
Meet the Present World Needs
Speakers-Division No. l: G. j.
Hernden, J. B. Black, S. S. Williams.
Division 2: w. H. Hutto, R. B. Flick
ling, Jeff Hair. Division 8: J. B.
Armstrong, J. NJ. Grubbs, J. l.. Pro-
veauX.
Query 2--''The Relation of the
Home Life to Our Social and Relis-
ious Activities
Speakers-Division |: J. H. A. Car
ter, C. J. Creech, C. w. Jones. Di-
vision 2: w. L. Bennett, R. =.
Woodward, G. w. Hutson. Division
8: G. W. Manville, j. o. Griffin, W..
A. Dicks.
Query 1.-The Bible Teaching on
Giving"
Speakers-Division /: C. w.
Rentz, Jr., D. H. Owings, H. w.
Carter. Division 2: w. A. Giles, E.
G. Watson, R. R. Johnson. Division
3: l.. S. Shealey, J. o. Sanders, B. B.
Baxley.
Query 4-"Is One Lost Because of
What He Does, or What He Does Not
Do?"
Speakers-Division l: Geo P.
White. Division 2: NJ. w. Rankin.
Division 8: D. w. Heckle.
Two Queries for Round Table Dis
cussion-1: "Shall We Go Over the
Top on Our Education Campaign"
2: How Shall the Shortage in the
Ministry be Supplied?"
reachers-Division 1: o. J. Fri
er, or D. H. Owings. Division 2: M.
w. Rankin, or E. G. Watson. Divis-
ion 8: L. S. Shealey, or D. w.
Heckle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-20
OPPOSED TO EXTRA SESSION.
Bamberg Delegates Do Not Think
Results Would be Obtained. I


J. Wilson Gibbes has assembled a
straw vote of the members Of the
lower house on the matter of calling
an extra session for the purpose of
enacting road legislation. The ma
jority of replies seem to indicate
that they are opposed to an extra
session, although a great many of
the legislators are of the opinion
that if called an extra session would
pass some road legislation. The
Bamberg county delegates are not in
favor of the extra session, according
to the replies published in the daily
papers, which are as follows:
Mr.. Riley-Voted for every road
measure before the house last
month, but is opposed to an extra
session, as he fears no results would
be attained. He would support most
any bill, if brought back.
Mr.. Miley-Opposes an extra ses-
sion as it would be too expensive and
that there is nothing of Importance
that can not wait. He is rejecting
the views of his county, he says. He
does not think the members would
agree on any good roads measure.
He will support no bill that carries
an automobile license tax and that
does not seek to benefit the masses.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-20
ARMENIAN AND SYRIAN RELIEF
Capt. j. B. Guess, County Chairman,
Makes Earnest Appeal.

The Herald gladly gives space to
the following communication from
Capt. J. B. Guess, who has kindly
consented to act as county chairman
for the Armenian and Syrian relief
campaign:
Editor Bamberg Herald:-I am
enclosing a letter from the Hon.
Banks Dove, which explains itself.
If your heart beats with sympathy
for these stricken Christians as mine
does, and you will do the advertising
and announcing, you may use my
name as you see fit, and I will do
what I can to assist this cause in our
county. I don't believe we can get
the allotment, but we can do some
thing to help these starving people,
and it may be that God will move
upon the hearts of our people to do
the whole stunt and more. If you
agree we will try to make drive in
every church in the county on the
31st of March, and the 5th of April,
or as soon thereafter as possible,
should there be no services on those
days in all the churches. AS there
was no special call in the county we
went ahead in our church and Sun
day school and have forwarded
$691.42 from the Methodists of
Denmark. Will not every church in
our county in the name Of God and
suffering humanity, do their best for
the help of these starving Christians
in a war swept country till they can
get a harvest?
Very truly,
JAMES B. GUESS.
Denmark, S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-20
TO THE AUTOMOBILE PUBLIC.

Just word on specialization and
what it means:
When you have tire trouble
See the tire man..
When you have mechanical trou-
See the mechanician.
When you have battery trouble
See FAULKNER ELECTRIC SER
VICE co.
(Associate Willard Service Station)
A SPECIALITY:
Recharging Repairing
Rebuilding.
New batteries to fit all makes OF
cars. Rental batteries to fit all
makes of cars. Service on all makes
of batteries.-Adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-20
SCHOOLS RECEIVE STATE AID.
Bamberg County Schools Receive
$1,000 From the State.

State aid totaling S1S8,100 has
been distributed among the rural
graded schools of South Carolina,
according to figures given out by
State Superintendent of Education J.
E. Swearingen. The last general as
sembly appropriated 100000 for
this purpose. Spartanburg leads with
the amount received, S1S,100, with
Greenville next with $4,000. The
following are the totals for Bamberg
and neighhor counties:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-20
HuttO-Murray.

On Wednesday, Feb. 10, Miss ia
ME Augusta Hutto, of Bamberg, and
Mr.. David O'Neil Murray, of Sum-
merville, were married at the Meth
odist parsonage at Summerville, Rev
S. W. Danner officiating. Mrs. Muir
ray is we'll known in Bamberg and
has many friends here, having lived
here the last twelve years. She has
been teaching near Summerville for
the last two years.
Mr.. Murray is q prominent bust
ness man of Summerville.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-20
CARD FROM CHAIRMAN RENTZ.
Urges Farmers to Line Up in Cotton
Reduction Movement.

AL our Regularly dpPOlAiIoo hiSS1
ing Friday, March 14th, reports of
pledges signed for cotton acreage re-
duction from the sections reported
show an average Of about 80
per cent. Some sections report
ed 100 per cent; others reported the
work not completed. There are two
or three sections where committees
have not done any work that we
know of. These sections are COM
posed largely of small acreage far
mers who have never planted very
much cotton, making an abundance
of home supplies and feed stuffs, and
are not disposed to line up fully in
the cotton acreage reduction move
ment on account of their small acre
age having been planted in previous
years.
This kind of farming is creditable
and is fully appreciated, but we
need the full endorsement of all to
succeed in this undertaking. II
these small acreage farmers had
known the schedule adopted by the
association for such, we feel sure
that all would have been in line and
signed as members of the associa-
ton. But where the committees ap-
bointed to do the work do not re-
spond in any way the people could
understand and appreciate what we
are doing.
Next Friday, the 21st, at 1890
o'clock at court house, we hope to
have our final meeting for complete
reports of every section. Surely this
will be done, every community fully
reported, this great movement fully
endorsed and Bamberg county hold
it's record for going the limit in this
as in other instances.
This is our opportunity to protect
ourselves in our only money crop,
and protect Ourselves we must. AS
was stated in one of our meetings,
'.It is the cotton States fight; the
balance of our country and the
world wants cheap cotton, and if we
of the cotton States do nothing to
hold up the price, what will be the
result?"
Our time for completing our work
is up. All committees are requested
to have full reports next Friday, so
a complete list of membership of the
county may be sent in to the central
committee at Columbia.
It is a we'll known fact that the
farmers of the cotton States are a
hard class to organize (when say
farmers, 1 mean all interested in
farming, as nearly all business
men outside of the large cities are
more or less farmers.) All trades and
professions, and all other business
interests, are organized-cotton
mills, ginneries, oil mills, fertilizer
companies, hardware interests, fur
niture factories, drummers, doctors,
lawyers, teachers, and even our
preachers organize for better work.
I heard a man say today that he
heard a Wall street man making
jesting remarks and laughing at the
idea of the farmers organizing on
this cotton business. Now, if our
plans are carried out, we will have
the joke and can laugh, but if not,
what? We most earnestly urge each
community to line up in the move
ment, and do it at once.
G. W. RENTZ,
County Chairman.