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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
Wanted for the Soldiers.

The Soldier Welcome committee
of Columbia, in preparation for the
welcome home of the thirtieth divis-
ion and all other soldiers, is maxi
ing an appeal to the people of South
Carolina for homemade cakes, boil,
ed hams, eggs, fudge, smokes and
such other things as may be sent.
Booths are to be erected from which
these favors will be given to the
boys. Send all supplies to the Red
Cross Headquarters, 1409 Gervais
street, Columbia.
Headquarters for South Carolina
delegations will be provided and a
very cordial and urgent invitation is
given for South Carolinians to come
and help celebrate the return of the
fighting thirtieth.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
Clothing for the Belgians.

The Red Cross organization of the
county is now conducting campaign
for old clothing for the Belgians:
The campaign will continue through
March 81, and has been timed to
season with the change of most peo-
pie from winter to spring or summer
apparel. 1t is very likely that most
people in making this change will
discard clothing that is comparatively
good,I yet which will not be worn
again. 1t is just such clothing as
this that the Red Cross desires, in a
very clean and sanitary condition,
to forward for the relief of the Bel
gian people. The campaign is not
confined to Bamberg, but includes
the entire county. Clothing should
be sent to the nearest Red Cross
branch, which will see that it is in
turn sent to Bamberg for proper
shipment.
Bamberg people may send such
articles to the graded school by the
school children if inconvenient to
send them to the Red Cross rooms.
Bamberg county hopes to show up
fine in this matter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
HORSE SNIASHES WINDOW.
Also Demolished Buggy in Runa.
way Monday.

A rather exciting runaway occurr-
ed on Main street Monday morning,
resulting in some disaster. The ami
NAL, hitched to buggy, was tied in
the rear of the stores on the east
side of Main street when it became
frightened and made a successful
getaway from the hitching post.
Dashing through the alley between
Smoak & Moye and G. R. Brabham,
Jr., the animal succeeded in scatter
ing the vehicle along the alley, part
ing company with the remnants al
most at the sidewalk. Being thus
free of most of it's membranes, the
horse took on some more momentum
so much, in fact, that the animal
could not very we'll negotiate the
curve into Main street. Evidently
thinking it better to go straight
ahead than not to go at all, the horse
ran up onto the sidewalk in front of
Tom Ducker's store. When she tried
to put on brakes, her legs succeeded
in going on some farther, thus re-
ducing the horse to a condition of
hors du combat. Finding nothing
more profitable to do, she then be-
gan kicking in an attempt to regain
her feet. Tom Ducker's store win
dow happened to be in the way, so
she proceeded to kick good portion
of it down, including an $50 plate
glass window. Several buckets ol
peas, beans, etc., were scattered
about the sidewalk; and in general
the store had the appearance of a
visit by a hurricane. However, the
horse managed to keep out of the
range of the falling debris and was
caught on the street. The plate
glass window was insured, so the
loss was not so very heavy, but the
buggy was just about as completely
demolished as if it had been standing
in No Mans Land during the battle
of the Marne AS usual, quite a
crowd was attracted to the scene.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
Fatherless, Children of France.

The adoption of one orphan
means that the child is taken out Of
an orphanage and sent to the home
of it's mother, there to be reared
Only children whose fathers were
killed in the war are on the lists fol
adoption. Sunday schools, women's
clubs and schools, as well as 1nd1'
viduals in the county, have pledged
the care of French orphans, and as
soon as the money is sent in, the
names of the children are assigned
Since last report the following
adoptions have been made:
Bamberg Chapter A. R. c., Mrs. ]
G. Guilds, treasurer, boys, 2 girls
Francis Marion Bamberg Chapter
U. D. c.. Mrs. ]. H. Murphy, treasur,
er. 9 boys, girls.
Mrs. J. C. Lewis, president U. D
c., one girl.
Mrs. Glenn W. Cope, one girl.
Mrs. J. W. Barr, one girl.
Mrs. H. NJ. Stubbs, one girl.
Mrs. Frank Jennings, one girl.
Apply for blanks to Mrs. B. W
Faust, chairman Bamberg county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
CASHING IN w. S. S.
Many Bamberg Holders Redeeming
Stamps.-Should Hold Them.

Postmaster Knight calls The Her.
aids attention to the fact that many
holders of war savings stamps are
cashing them in at the various offices
in the county. Last month about
$4,000 in stamps were redeemed
here, and the number being redeem
ed is increasing steadily.
The Herald regrets to learn that
this is being done on such a large
scale. Of course, one beauty about
war savings stamps is that of being
able to redeem them at any time, but
at the same time the redemption on
a large scale will put the government
just where it was before the stamps
were sold Stamps are issued for
five years, and should be held for pa
triotic reasons, if it is possible to do
so.
In a case of emergency, no one is
to be blamed for disposing of stamps
but unless an emergency exists the
holders should retain them at least
for the present, and until maturity,
if possible.
A great many of the war. savings
stamps were only purchased the lat
ter part of 1918, and by cashing
them in at this time, it will be seen
that the government has scarcely had
the use of the money at all. All w.
S. S. holders are most earnestly urg-
ed to hold them, if it is at all posi-
BILE to do so.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
STARVING ARMENIA AND SYRIA.
What Will the People of Bamberg
County DO?

For a long time we have wondered
at the patience and forbearance of
the Christian world in letting heath
en- Turkey murder and pillage Chris
tian Armenia; at last, through war,
though cruel as it is, God has dellv-
cred them from their enemy, though
their enemy has already driven them
from their land. and they are now
resting under the sheltering care of
the general in command of the Eng
lish forces in the Holy Land. The
allies wish to return them to their
own country again as soon as posi-
BILE. Thousands of them have been
murdered. and thousands have been
starved to death, and they are now
at the mercy of the Christian world
for food, raiment and implements
till they can have a harvest. Practi-
cally all the grown men have been
slain-their land must be rebuilt by
women, boys and girls. Our govern
ment has asked us for large sum
with which to undertake this work,
and Bamberg county is given
$4,000 as our part to raise. How
shall we respond? We are not rich,
but we thank God that we are COM
Portable, and l trust are willing to
divide with our starving Armenian
and Syrian brothers. We implore
every Christian minister in Bamberg
county to consult his official hoard,
and raise as large an amount as pos
sible for this fund on the first Sun
day in April, or as soon thereafter
as possible-deposit same r. your
nearest bank and when collection has
been completed we will instruct you
as to sending the funds.
May God move the hearts of our
people to give, realizing the needs
of these Christian people, and the
task will be accomplished. Very tru.
~, your strvant,
JAMES B. GUESS,
County Chairman.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
T. Mistaken Idea Corrected.

Editor Bamberg Herald:-1 no
tice in your issue of March 20, a
letter from Capt. J. B. Guess which
is somewhat Misleading, though I
am sure not intentionally. He also
publishes a letter from the Hon.
Banks Dove in regard to the Armen-
ian and Syrian Relief Fund. From
these letters - it would appear that
-Bamberg county has done nothing
for this worthy cause, except what
the Methodists of Denmark have
done. I want to say that the people
of Ehrhardt and vicinity heard the
call for this humanitarian object,
and at the time appointed in Feb
ruary made the drive. And the
money has been sent to the differ
ent denominational treasures with
instructions to forward same to the
proper authorities named to handle
this fund. The drive was made by
the different pastors through their
several churches with the following
results:
Methodist, something over. $4,000
Lutheran...---- ---- ---- 80. ---- 3O9.l5
Baptist .-- --- go. go. .... ...... 10000
Total 49,. -. 49,. 49,. -..ss3s.15
If I remember correctly, Bam-
berg county's apportionment was
$4,000. I do not see why that
amount can not be raised if other
sections come up in proportion to
Ehrhardt. 1t is most worthy
cause, one that I do not see how we
as Christians can turn a deaf ear to.
To do so, would be, it seems to me,
to act the part of the priest and the
priest and the Levite Yours very
Levite. YouDs very truly,
P. D. RISINGER.
Ekrhardt, S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
Entertain Boys of the Thirtieth.

Several citizens of Bamberg have
interested themselves in getting up
an entertainment to welcome home
the boys of the thirtieth division. AS
yet nothing definite can be announc-
ed, but as soon as the date of the de-
mobilization is announced, definite
plans will be- made to give the boys
a proper welcome. 1t is planned to
invite some distinguished speakers,
and to have a real big affair in hon
or of these brave lads who con-
tributed so largely to the victory of
the allied arms.
While such an entertainment
would be in honor of the thirtieth
division boys, because they are the
first South Carolina men to return
in body, it is planned to invite all
other boys who have returned from
service to share the honors of the
occasion.
The colored people have already
had welcome exercises in honor of
the colored men returning from SER
vice, but it may be well for them to
arrange also to welcome those who
have more recently returned home,
about the same time, and this sug-
will 1i1yaIu hn Voo1a fn q
of the colored leaders.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
BURIED IN FRANCE.
Remains of Priv. Reuben Kearse
Laid to Rest in AiSne

Remains of Priv. Reuben Kearse
Laid to Rest in Aisne.
Mr.. J. F. Kearse has received the
following letter officially advising
him Of the burial of his son, Private
Reuben Kearse, who was killed in
France, in the land where he made
his supreme sacrifice:
American Expeditionary Forces,
Headquarters Services of Supply, Of
flee of the Chief Quartermaster, A.
E.. F., Graves Registration Service
II Feb, 1919.
From Chief, Graves Registration
Service, American E. F.
To Mr.. ]. F. Kearse, R. F. D. No.
5, Ehrhardt, South Carolina.
Subject: Place of Burial of Private
Reuben Kearse, Co. F, 118th infan-
try, died October 10. 1918. Buried III
Comune of Joncourt (Aisne) France
1t is a matter of grief to me that
word must go from my office that is
sure to cause sorrow to people at
home, whose brave men have made
wars supreme sacrifice for the sake
of civilization.
: You have probably already receiv-
ed some notice of the regrettable
casualty that causes me to write to
you; and, if so, it may be that yo1l
will derive some measure Of comfort
and satisfaction from the fact that
the body you cherish has been buriel
as noted above.
The grave location has not been
confirmed by the field force of this
service, but the notification of burial
has been made to us. as herein stat.
ed AS soon as confirma tion Of the
location has been completed. you
will be promptly advised.
Thousands of such letters must be
written. and my office is delUsed witt
correspondence which is being at.
tended TO IS rapidly as our men car
work.
We want to serve you. sympathet!
ca!ly and satisfa actorily. and YOU may
be sure that our best efforts are be-
ing given to that end.
May I count myself as your friend
and be permitted to hone that YOU
NAV have Divine comfort in your
grief? CHARLES c.. PIERCE,
Lieut.. Colonel, @. NJ. c., Z. S. A.
All future correspondence on the
subject of this letter should be ad-
dressed:
Chief, Graves Registration Service.
American Expeditionarv Forces.
Headquarters, S. O. S., France.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
COTTON GINNING REPORT.
Final Figures for 1913 Crop An
nounced BY Census Bureau.

The final report of cotton ginnings
of the 1918 crop have been announc-
ed by the census bureau of the de-
partment of agriculture. The report
shows that in South Carolina 1,578,-
$50 bales were ginned of the 1918
crop, as compared with 1,267,135
bales of the 1917 crop. Figures for
Bamberg and nearby counties follow:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
Tbe Banrberg Deralo
Thursday, March u, 1919.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

MIR. B. S. Johns is completing q
large addition to his residence on
New Bridge street, recently purchas-
ed from Mrs. ]. NJ. Jennings.
One would hardly think that Main
street was foot deep in. mud only
about ten days ago. after taking a
look at the dust on the street no"
every time a vehicle passes.
BEGINNING April l, the stores OF
Bamberg will close each afternoon
at 7 o'clock, new time, except Sat
urdays. This will give the clerks
and store people ample opportunity
for afternoon recreation or garden
ing.
The county treasurer has received
from the State superintendent OF
education s400 for the extension OF
public schools of Bamberg county,
under the 1918 Appropriation. Four
schools receive this aid as follows:
Three Mile, 500; Fishpond, s10o:
Hutto, 800; Oak Grove, s1.o0.
The local board met yesterday to
open bids for fourteen filing cabi-
nets and one Remington typewriter.
Only one bid was received and that
for the typewriter. AS this bid was
below the minimum fixed, it was not
considered. The board will await
instructions as to the disposition Of
the property.
Mr.. D. A. Reid is having the house
he purchased from DR.. George F..
Hair moved from the south side of
Elm street to his lot on the north
side of the street, next to Mr.. La
Verne Thomas. A colored man, Har-
ris, of Columbia, is moving the house
which is now about in place. The
house will be remedeied.
Portions Of the thirtieth division
will arrive ir Charleston this week.
Among the Bamberg boys who will
arrive in this contingent is Claude
M. Smoak, who has recently been
decorated for bravery. There are
many other Bamberg boys in the thir-
tieth, and many of them will arrive
in the contingents this week and
next week. ...,
One subscriber to The Herald the
other day stopped his paper; said it
was too high. We tried to reason
the thing out, stating that our in
crease was small compared with 9TH
er trade increases, and only made as
last resort. However, the subscrib-'
er still thought it, too high> and We
reluctantly took his name from the
list. A few days later, check TO,
$500 came along, with the explana-
tion that 1T seems we cannot do
without it, We appreciate the fact
that the subscriber thinks so we'll of
The Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
His Optimism.

"A feller might just as we'll look
on the bright side of things" re-
marked Gap Johnson, of Bumpus
Ridge, Arkansas. tWhen the time
comes his needcessities are most
gene'ly purvided. Frinstance, when
he is little, somebody is always on
hand with a safety pin to hold his
clothes on, and when he grows up
he can usually find a horseshoe nail
laying around handy"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
Boards of Education. =

The State superintendent, of edu'
cation has announced the appoint.
ment of the following county boards
Of education:
Aiken-L. E. Croft, Aiken; j. B
O'Neal Holloway, Aiken.
Bamberg- P. Allen, Bamberg
: J.. H. A. Carter, Ehrhardt.
Barnwell-W. NJ. Jones, Barnwell
GU. Fickling, Blackville.
Colleton-S. P. J. Garris, Jr.
Smoaks: S. F. Risher, Smoaks.
Hampton-Ben S: Williams, Brun'
son: Charles L. Peoples, Estill
Orangeburg-L. H. Sturkie; Or
angeburg; A. J. Thackston, Orange,
burg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
Confederate Veterans, Take Notice!

All Confederate Veterans and wild
ows of veterans not now on the pen
sion rolls, will please meet the pen
sion commissioners at Bamberg on
Saturday, March 29, at 10 o'clock
sharp. ]. D. FIELDER,
For the Committee.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

Orangeburg leads the State, with
Spartanburg next, Marlboro third,
and BarnWell fourth.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

Have you ever tried Carter's "Pen-
craft" the best ink made? For sale
st Herald Book Store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

Lost-One black and tan hound
dog with ears split a. end. Answers
to name of Rock" Last heard from
at or around Ehrhardt. Liberal re-
ward will be paid for his return to
L. P. MCMILLAN, Bamberg, S. G.
3-27-n,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

For Sale-I am offering a few
Jersey mich COWS for sale. Some
will freshen in few days, others in
few weeks. All bred to registered
Holstein sire. Among these are the
famous Henry Planer cow, when last
fresh nursed four calves, and gave
us one gallon milk per day. Others
equally as good. Closing out Jer-
sevs to replace them with Hol-
stems. Apply to G. B. CLAYTON,
Ehrhardt, S. C. 3-27n.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

Marbles, both agate and steel. at
Herald Book Store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

For Sale-Limited quantity Wan
namaker's Pedigreed Cleveland Big
Boil cotton seed, one year from orig
inators. Seed saved and ginned care
fully and absolutely pure. Best cot
ton on earth. In 20-bushel lots at
$500 per bushel. See me at once,
as supply is limited. H. j. BRAB-
HAM, Bamberg, S. G. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

For Sale-One Klein touring car,
practically new; run about three
thousand miles; five good tires, one
never used. Will sell cheap. Reason
for selling, car is too heavy for my
work-and upkeep too heavy for my,
purse. Address, S. P. RENTZ, M.
D., Branchville, S. c., R. F. D. 2.
Aim
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
BAMBERG COUNTY WEALTH.
Bank Deposits and Bond Sales
Amount to S174 Per Capita.

In December, 1917, The Herald
published a statement showing the
bank deposits of Bamberg county,
which at that time aggregated ST.
I04l.116.2O, or s113.50 per capita.
1t is interesting to note that the pres
ent bank deposits, or rather the de-
positis on March 4. aggregated 81
.321.0S. an increase Of over
100000, and this in the face of the
fact that since that time the coun-
ty has invested enormous sums IN
liberty bonds, and war savings
stamps. The total money wealth of
the county, including bank deposits,
liberty bonds and W. S. S. bought by
the people of the county, aggregate
the magnificent sum of S3,13O,S17,
or s173.93 for each man, woman and
child. white and colored, in the coun-
ty. The money wealth of the coun-
ty in December, 1917, should have
included the bonds bought by the
people of the county in the first and
second bond campaigns, totaling
about $4,000, which, added to the
bank deposits at that time, would
have totaled s2,1S1,116.2O, or
s121.17 per capita. This gives def
mite figures to compare with the
present per capita money wealth.
which is s173.93.
The following are the various de-
posits in the county's banking insti-
tutions, as shown by the published
statements for March 4th:
Individual deposits sub
ject to check .. - 81, 1892 ,S99.12
Savings deposits. - 612,729.S2
Time certificates of de-
poslt ---..--- lol' l'l94.9o
Cashiers checks $780,. :. 13,019.4o
Certified checks 49,. go. 1,477.7O
Total bank deposits s2.151,321.0S
Following is given list of all
government investments, so far as
we have absolute record. No detail
ed record was kept of the sale of
bonds of the first issue.> There was
no organized campaign at that time,
and no State or county organization.
The Only bonds sold in Bamberg of
that issue were sold through the
Bamberg Banking Co., the total be-
ing $15,700 There were probably
some bonds bought elsewhere in the
county, but there is no record at
hand Of such sales.
First issue liberty bonds S 100000
Second issue liberty
bonds ll4,oVV.VV
Third issue liberty
bonds lSl, ,1oV.oo
Fourth issue liberty
bonds go. --.-.--- --.- ---- 2,4OO.0O
War savings stamps to- ~
Dec. 81 49,. 49, 80. .--- 165,946.25
Total... .....- ..--.-. $979,496.25
From this amount should be de-
Quoted the amount of war savings
stamps that have been redeemed.
This amount is relatively small, COM
pared to the total amount purchased.
The purchases since January l should
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

For Sale-Fancy eggs for setting
from the following breeds, for set
ting of Is eggs: White Plymouth
Rock, $3.50; Rhode Island Red,
$3.50; White Leghorn, s1.25. E. c.
BRUCE, Bamberg, S. c. 4-24p.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

For Sale-500 bu. Toole's Wilt
Resistant cotton seed. $500 per
bushel f. o. b. Bamberg or Den
mark. Two bales per acre. See
cotton on Allen Simmons place near
,amberg. NJ. T. WILLIS, Denmark,
S. c.. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

Write us for prices on high grade
ammoniated fertilizers, 16 per cent.
acid phosphate, nitrate of soda,
blood, tankage and potash. DAWHOO
FERTILIZER COMPANY, Box COS,
Charleston, S. G.. 4-3 n,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

Quoted the amount or war savings
stamps that have been redeemed.
This amount is relatively small, COM
pared to the total amount purchased.
The purchases since January should
be added, and this would almost Off
set the amount, redeemed. The money
wealth of the county, would, there
fore, be as follows:
Bank deposits.--.-- -. --$2,151 ,32l.OS
Bonds and stamps. .-- 979,496.25
Total .s3,13O,S17.33
The population Of the county IS
officially estimated at $4,000. Per
capita deposits and investments fol-
low:
Bank deposits .... -.--. ----...---s 1892
War savings stamps. .--- - 9.l2
Total per carita ..SlI3:93
The taxable value of all property
in Bamberg county is 1892, ,479.O9,
compared with s3,3O8,430.0 year
ago. The taxable value, of course,
is nothing like the commercial value
of the property. For instance, land
is assessed at an average of 1888 l-3
per acre. We would not attempt to
to say what Bamberg county land is
worth, but it is safe to say that the
actual value is far more than s5.35
per acre.
The wealth of the county, comput-
ed from assessed valuation, plus the
money and bond holdings of the
county, therefore, is as follows:
Money, bonds and stamps
owned .... .-.- ---- --..s3,130,Sl7.33
Taxable value Of prop
erty...... .... -- .... 1892, ,479.00
Total .... 49,. .... .--- $6,863,296.33
Average per capita 80. 5 381.18
We have no figures before us of
the wealth per capita of other coun-
ties in the State, or other States in
the union, but we believe that these
figures will compare very favorably
indeed with those for any other Sec
ton of the country.
These figures, of course, take no
consideration of money that is never
deposited. And, as stated before,
only the taxable value of real estate
and personal property is used for
this calculation, and such figures do
not in any sense represent the real
value of the property, for 500 is
about as much as household furni-
ture, for instance, is ever returned,
whereas, it may be actually worth
$500 or more.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

Registered Holstein Bull for Ser
vice-Paul Pontiac De Kol Korn-
dyke eth. $500 cash with cow. At
my lot back of court house. G. ]. s.
BROOKER, Bamberg, S. G.. 5-Sn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

For Sale hundred bushels
corn at s1.75 per bushel. Apply to
I. L. ZEIGLER, Ehrhardt, S. C.
Atop.