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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11
Am Hands on peck!


/ had just noticed the advertise
ment of the National Bank Of Fair
mont calling attention to the fact that
Liberty bond payments were due and
was reaching for my check book,
when the boy slipped in.
well, said.
Yves, sir. Thank you, sir. How
are you this morning?"
II mean what do you want?"
OH. Why, sir, there is man wants
to see you. He says his name is Thorn
as A. Edison"
VERY we'll Show him in"
CHANGING about approximately at
the soft tones of mahogany and the
mellow surfaces of old masters with
which my office is distinguished, Mr..
Edison entered and sank into the
depths of a huge leather chair
How are you, Eddie?" | asked.
Physically 1 am quite we'll, Bar
die, but menetally / am immensely
upset. For the first time in my life
| am stumped for an explanation OF a
scientific fact"
Remarkable" / CALCULATED. TEL
me about it."
well, you see, the other evening
started to undress before retiring. l
always undress before l retire. Well,
as 1 took of my shoe Inoticed a good
sized hole in my sock. ! am quite
sure that when I dressed that morn
ing no hole had been there. looked
in the shoe for whatever precipitation
or whatever it would be which would
represent the material that had been
| in the hole, but imagine my astonish-
ment when found there was none
1 am familiar with the fact that mat
ter cannot be destroyed, SO the mater
ial that was in that hole must have
gone somewhere, But where? That
| is what is puzzling me-"
Eddie" said, II have noticed the
same thing. AT this very moment
have on pair of socks which have
holes in them as large as saucers.
have no idea what has become OF the
material that once occupied the space
now tenanted by these holes. be
Y ieve there is no scientific explana'
tion.." >,
well, will never give up" said
Tommy, as he rose to leave" an
going to ask Henry about 1t on oul
next fishing trip. Maybe he knows.
Maybe he does" / unused as the
Wizard passed out with last back
ward glance of appreciation of the
I6Ek;noo nF NV d0mipi1e
Return to Quarters!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11

The news that the strike order is to be recalled will
be received with qualification throughout the Farmont
region, where there never was much stomach for
strike. The action OF the conference at Indianapolis
leaves the matter of mine scale wide open, and
lust what the next step will be cannot be predicted until
after the formal action in the Federal court at Indian
apolis today However the government was acting in
the interest of the general public and not the mine
operators and public opinion will expect the operators
to be reasonable in the negotiations which probably will
now be resumed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11
is AND
TRl GAVE SITES
By tn Bard
By tn Bard

Present Arms!
NOVEMBER II 1918.
No more the screeching, crashing
sounds
Nor plundering course Of mighty
And the numbering spit of lighter
Is silenced in the game of Hell.
A miracle! The Titan chorus ends
AS II the God hath stricken every
voice,
And then His gracious hand unbends
And bids bleeding world rejoice!
Rejoice! that We are men Of might;
No weakling curse ,Dedtms your
worth;
For We have fought the fight Of right
And given epace apUptthe earth.
L-%+.S~o Hickey.
Parade Rest!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11
Armistice Day in
Coal Town Schools

Concentrating the first anniver-
sary of the signing of the armistice
patriotic exercises will be held today
at the Idamay and Carolina schools.
Community singing will be feature
of both celebrations, and recitatfons,
songs and drills will be given by the
school children.
Attorney H. H. Rose Of Fairmont.
will deliver patriotic address at
Ida May at 4:15 and another at Car
olina at $3.50.
Both celebrations have been arrane
ed BY H. D. Wade, with the idea Of
stimulating Americanization and a
large attendance and general good
time Is assured.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11
rALK RY FLYINe RAoroeRAPHER

TALK BYFLvINe PHOTOGRAPHER
The illustrated lecture given last
evening by Gilbert Kinkead in the
First Baptist church was an interest
ing one and was well attended Mr..
Kinkead exhibited a number of ster-
eoptican views he had secured while
in the aerial Photographic service OF
the U. S. army in France and these
pictures were splendid. He gave a
brief talk with the pictures telling his
audience what each picture represent
ed, The silver offering taken was for
the benefit Of the B, ]. P. .. Of the
church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11

1t was announced at the conclusion of an informal
conference Of rs members of the Republican National
committee, held yesterday in Chicago that full meet
ing of the committee will be held in Washington Deem
Der TO- at which time the date and place for the next
Republican National convention will be decided upon.
This decision to get the machinery of the party in full
motion early will be commended generally There is
marked tendency toward the Republican cause through
cut the country just at present and the central organ
zation should see to it that this is encouraged and
directed in every possible manner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11

Abortion by the Board Of Standards and
Appeals Of a set of rules governing the use
and storage of fuel oil in New York city is
step which will probably make for more ex-
tensiye use of this kind Of fuel. Certain opti-
m istl have predicted that before many years
oil pipe lines will course the streets of the city
so that oil supplies can be taken much in the
same way as are water and gas now How
ever that may be, 1t is a fact that fuel oil is
coming into use on an increasingly large scale
and that factories and office buildings are con-
yerting their boiler furnaces for this type Of
fuel and thereby displacing coal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11
Down with kraut!

Down with kraut!
Especially II it has been well boiled
with a piece of nice pig backbone.
How about the Red Cross dollar?
If you are not on the roll yet bet
ter hurry around and register
One bone keeps you in good stand
ing for a whole year.
Everything considered 1t is Inc
cheapest investment on earth.
Armistice day is a good time to
sign up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11
LoMEsYlLLE RAaY DIES.

Charles Wilbur aged two years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boswell died
yesterday afternoon at the home OF
his parents at townsville after an i'll
ness with stomach trouble. Burial
will be tomorrow in the Hood ceme-
terry. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11

Ratification in Ohio of the prohibition resolution
is again hanging in the balance with the possibility that
the whole matter of the honesty of the election will get
into the courts Every one who is familiar with what
such step involves in Ohio realizes that this would
mean terrible muss but because of its bearing upon
the national status of the prohibition movement the
record ought to be made straight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11

Since a good Chinese wants to be
buried in China, the bodies of those
who die in foreign lands are not sent
there separately, but are accumulated
until they make up shipment and
can be transported at minimum ex-
nansa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11
Eoop FOR THOUGHT.

LERE.is little item from the financial pages Of the
/ l New York Times of Sunday which ought to
cause lot of solid thinking not only here in the West
Virginia hills but in every other coal region in the land;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11

Victor Berger got just one vote, that of Rep, voght
of Wisconsin when the question of his right to seat
in the mouse came up before that body yesterday Evil
IDENTIFY hyphenism has ceased to be political asset in
wisconsin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11
Present Arms!

The Girl in the Office dropped in
this morning with the information
that she was visiting in the country
yesterday with Bob Furman and he
told her the milk he drank must be
Pasteurized and she. thought that was
what was done to the cows as she saw
some eating in one.
Ground Arms!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11

If the wind is blowing in this quarter now, what woulc
he the result Of mine scale which would increase the Goa
bill of the nation by one billion Of dolars7
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11

Mary says that any mar
who hopes to win her smiles,
Must have a car that capable
OF making sixty miles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11

The life of a street car conductor is
a hazardous one these days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs Greed b. Bolyard had
as guests for dinner Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Nicely OF All Spring
street, parents Of Mrs. Bolyard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11

Mrs. Blake Bolyard OF 500 View ay-
enue has been doing substitute teach
ing In Pennington during the past
week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11

There is a plant called yolyox glo-
bator so minute that millions Of them
"a slnAaS snal nesgiass.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11

GNE year ago this day the Germans signed the arms
~ ice terms Marshal Foch dictated, ending war they
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-14
To Increase Capital Stock.

Application has been made to the
secretary of State by the Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Ehrhardt for an
increase in capital stock from $780,
600 to 100000. Action to increase
the capital stock was taken at re-
cent meeting of the stockholders of
the institution. The Farmers and
Merchants Bank is one of the strong
est institutions in this section, and
has experienced a rapid growth dur
ing the past few years, which has ne
cessitated an enlargement of the cap
ital. This is the third bank in Bam-
berg county to increase it's capital
stock within the past month, the
Bamberg Banking company having
increased it's stock to 100000, and
the Ehrhardt Banking company to
$4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-14
Ray-Willian1s.

On Thursday, August 7th, Mr.. Will
bur Williams and Miss Laura Ray
both of Govan, were united in mar
riage by the Rev. G. E. Peeler, at the
Methodist parsonage in Barnwell On
ly few intimate friends of the young
couple witnessed the ceremony. Miss
Ray is the daughter of Mr.. J,sW. Ray,
of Govan, and is young woman of
many lovable traits. Mr.. Williams
is the son of Mr.. S. S. Williams, OF
Govan, and has only recently receiv-
ed his discharge from the army after
serving with the A. E. F. in France.
Both young people have numerous
friends all over the county who ex-
tead to them their congratulations
and best wishes for long and happy
welded life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-14
Makes Good in Atlanta.

The Herald is continually hearing
good reports from Bamberg boys who
have gone out in the world to make
names and places for themselves.
One of these boys is DR.. M. H. Warn,
a former Bamberg boy, who has been
in Atlanta for several years. After
his graduation in dentistry, he open
ed an Office in Atlanta, and met with
quite a good deal of success IN his
practice. Some time ago, in company
with James E. Speer, he organized
the Varn-Speer company, which
serves the dental profession with me-
chanical dental supplies. 1t is quite
interesting to note that this concern,
which is owned entirely by the two
gentlemen named, has done remark
ably successful business this year. In
fact, the present indications are that
the Varn-Speer company will do the
second largest business of the kind
in the entire South. The volume of
business is expected to reach about
100000. DR.. Warn is an excellent
young man, and he has scores Of
friends throughout Bamberg county,
where he is widely related.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-14
To The Public.

AS several persons have spoken to
me about the canned goods or other
articles which the newspapers say
will be sold by the government to the
public through municipalities and
postmasters, wish to publicly state
that know no more about these sales
than any citizen of Bamberg. The
government has not given me any in
timation as to it's intentions, nor writ
ten me one line; in fact, all l know
is what the newspaper statements
contain, and these statements are
made on the authority of the news
papers themselves and are not signed
by any government official. How to
go about getting any of these govern
ment goods I do not know, and it is
absolutely of no use to approach me
until I have some official notice. In
case l am sent information as to how
to proceed 1 will at once give publ
city ts same through the press, for
I am very anxious to save money to
Bamberg people and help to some ex-
tent in reducing the prolteering in
food and other articles on the part of
dealers, but until instructions are
sent me I cannot do anything.
A. w. KNIGHT, Postmaster.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-14
\ PAVING WORK STARTED.
Main Street Being Graded Prepara-
tory to Improvement.

Work was started Saturday on the
grading of Main street preparatory
to paving the thoroughfare with con-
crete. The contractor, the Powell
Construction company, of Columbia,
has an engineer and foreman on the
ground, and on Monday a large force
of workmen was started on the grad
ing. The work has been hindered,
however, by the rain. The grading
was started at the lower end of the
business district, opposite the cotton
mill, and it is stated that it will be
carried forward rapidly. One block
of the street is closed while the grad
ing is going on. 1t is not known just
how long it will require to complete
the work, but the contract calls for
completion within 10 working days
from July 10. The contract price OF
the paving is about $4,000. Mr.. G.
D. Ryan, who has the contract for the
electric wiring of Main street has al
so started the work of laying the
electric wires in conduits for the
Main street lighting system.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-14
MORE RAIN FALLS.
Almost a Cloudburst Last Friday
Night; Then More.

A couple of weeks ago the people
concluded that about the hardest
rains had fallen that could fall, but
last Friday night all previous "show-
ers' We eclipsed. Although Bamberg
was only on the edge of the storm,
the county was visited by the hardest
rain, perhaps, of the season. Farther
north the rain was considerably heav-
ier. The storm was accompanied by
a most vivid display of electricity.
The rain Friday night was fol-
lowed by intermittent hard rains al
most daily since The rivers and
streams have again risen, and it was
stated on Monday that the Edisto had
almost reached the height of two
weeks ago, at which time the high
water made it impossible for the
Southern trains to cross. the river at
Embree. So far, however, there has
been no interruption in train service
on this line.
A section sixty feet in length Of
the roadbed of the Seaboardj Air Line,
at the Edisto river crossing was car.
ried away Friday night during the
cloudburst, and trains had to be de-
toured for time over other roads.
Much farming land is again under
water, and it may be expected that
the rains will again be followed by
great devastation to growing crops.
The river bottom lands were flooded
two weeks ago and practically all
crops were drowned.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-14
WEEVIL GETTING NEAR.
Plenty of Them Found on MIR. j. F.
kinard's Place, Just Over Line.

The boil weevil is slowly, but sure
ly, vending its way toward Bamberg
county. The latest report puts the
pest just one mile over the line in
Colleton county. Weevils in large
number have been found on the plan
tation of Mr.. J. F. kinard, who lives
just across the line in Colleton coun-
ty. Mr.. Geo. R. Briggs, county agent,
has number of specimens gathered
from Mr.. kinard's place, and there
is no doubt that it is the weevil. Re-
ports have come to Mr.. Briggs that
weevils have been found in the Oak
Grove section of Bamberg, but these
reports have not been confirmed. MIR.
Briggs will make trip to this Sec
tion this week to investigate the re-
ports.
Mr.. Briggs is arranging to hold a
farmers meeting in the section ada
cent to Mr.. Kinard's place some time
about the first of September, at which
time ways and means will be discuss
for the proper dealing with the wee
vii. Experts from Clemson college
will be- present and tell the farmers
what others have done to successful
ly compete with the boil weevil, and
just what measures are necessary in
order to protect the farming interests
where the boil weevil has appeared
Further notice of this meeting will
be given later.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Pursuant to an order in the case
of Ausie l.. Aiken ct al. vs. Celie
Kinsey Mccormack, ct al, in the
court of common pleas for Bamberg,
signed by his Honor, Judge Hayne F.
Rice, dated July oath, 1919, notice
is hereby given to all creditors Of the
estate of Peter Kinsey, deceased, to
file their claims with the undersigned,
Judge of Probate for Bamberg county
and Acting Master for said county, on
or before the 23rd day of August,
1919, and to appear before me to
prove the same, at my Office, Bam-
berg, S. c., on the said date, August
23rd, 1919, II o'clock a. M, and all
persons failing to file their claims as.
aforesaid and prove the same as
aforesaid will be forever barred. !,
J. J. BRABHAM, JR., .
Judge of Probate for Bamberg
county and acting Master for said
county.
Ju1v 25th. 1919. 1T.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-14
A REMARKABLE SCHOOL.
Bamberg People Told of Work of Tex
tile Industrial Institute.

The Textile Industrial institute, of
Spartanburg, is the only institute in
the world of it's kind, according to
Mr.. Nesbitt, a former student of the
institution, and at present student
for the ministry who is preparing for
duty on the foreign field in Africa.
Mr.. Nesbitt spoke at Trinity Method
ist church Sunday morning in the in
terest of this school.
The school is operated under a
very unique system. The students
are accepted only on condition that
they work one week and go to school
one week, and while students from
any walk of life may enter the school
it is supported by the Methodist
church primarily for the sake of the
poorer mill people who have not been
able otherwise to secure an education:
That the work being done by the
school is appreciated by the mills is
attested by the fact that the mills of
the South, together with the manu-
facturers of mill supplies, have donat-
ed 100000 cotton mill to
the school. This mill is now
being erected and will be ready
for operation in November, and
it is expected to produce suf-
ficient revenue to pay for the Incl
dental expenses of the school. There
is no condition required for admis-
sion, other than each student, man,
woman, or child, is required to work,
and there is no age limit. Young chill
dren or grey haired men or women
may enter and receive similar advan-
tages. The story of the school is a
most interesting one. In no sense OF
the word is the school operated for
profit, but it was conceived by the
Rev. D. E. Camak solely for the pur-
pose of rendering aid to the illiterate
mill people. The school is now pre-
pairing cotton mill operatives for valu-
able workmen in textiles, as we'll as
giving them a good start towards an
elucation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-14
Will Be Married August 20.

The announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Bessye Johnson to Mr..
Willis Herndon will be read with
great pleasure and interest by their
countless friends. Miss Johnson is
the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Harry Johnson. She is an extreme
ly pretty blond and one of the sweet
est and lovliest girls in the city. Mr..
Herndon is from South Carolina but
is in business here and has made
many friends since coming to make
his home in Augusta. The wedding
will be a home wedding at the John
son home on upper Broad on the eve
ming of Aug. 2Oth.-Augusta Chron-
icle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-14
TO REGISTER SERVICE MEN.
Clerk of Court Receives Book for
Record of Sailors and Soldiers.

Mr.. A. L. Kirkland, clerk of court,
requests the announcement made that
he has received the book for the rec
ord of discharge and enlistment of
soldiers and sailors in Bamb berg coun-
ty, and to request that all men dis
charged from the service may now
have recorded their discharges, to-
gether with a record of their service
in the army or navy. A fee of twen-
ty-five cents is made for the purpose
of paying for the record book. The
clerk makes no charge for his SER
vices in recording the papers.
In order that the record may be
complete, the clerk requests that ev-
cry discharged sailor and soldier for
ward him their discharge papers.
While the registration will provide
valuable record for the county, it
is also valuable to the discharged SER
vice men, inasmuch as discharges may
easily be lost or misplaced, and in
this event it may cause considerable
inconvenience and embarrassment.
By having the discharge recorded by
the clerk of court, it will be perma-
nently on record, and there will be
no further question about discharges
even though the original papers may
be lost or destroyed. Already there
have been a few discharged men who
have had their papers recorded on
the miscellaneous record book, in or
der that they may be protected in
case of loss of their discharges.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-14
School Book Depository.

The Herald Book Store has been
made State school book depository,
and a full and complete stock of all
standard school text books has been
ordered for the opening Of schools.
AS the stock carried is perhaps the
largest in this section, the school pa
irons of Bamberg county will find no
difficulty in having their orders filled
fo4 text books when school opens. A
full stock of all school supplies is
also carried at all times, and, having
bought in large quantities, the Book
Store will be able to sell all school
supplies cheaper than most stores.-
adv.