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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
CONFLICTING REPORTS.
Corporal Franklin X. Aver Reported
Both Dead and Wounded.

Friends and relatives of Corporal
Franklin K. Aver, brother Of Mr..
f. C. Aver, of this city, and Mr..
R. A. Aver, of Blackville, were much
distressed last week to read in one
of the daily newspapers that he was
reported as having dieds of disease
in France. Another daily paper car
ried the report that Corporal Aver
had been severely wounded, and still
other papers carried no mention at
all of this casualty. Members OF
the family were asked concerning
the matter, and The Herald ascer-
tained that no information whatever
had been received by them of any
injury to Corporal Aver and 1t is
thought likely, inasmuch as the war
department has not notified the fam
lily, that the report may have been
erroneous. The war department at
Washington has been appealed to for
information concerning the corporal
and it is sincerely trusted that he
may be found to be safe and well at
this time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
The Number Eleven.

The number II played very con-
spicuous part in the armistice be-
tween the Teutonic allies and the En-
tente allies. The armistice became
effective at the eleventh hour of the
eleventh day of the eleventh month
Now comes Mr.. S. S. Williams, OF
Govan, with this one: Look at the
eleventh verse of the eleventh chapter
of the eleventh book of the. Bible and
you will see the downfall of the kais-
er predicted. Well, you had better
get your Bible out and look this up
for yourself. The verse not only pro-
claims the downfall of the kaiser
but of any monarch who does not re-
member the statutes of God. AS a
matter of fact, there is a striking
similarity of conditions indicated in
the verse with conditions that pre-
vailed in Germany.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
Rural Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an eXamii
nation for the county of Bamberg,
S. c., to be held at Denmark on
March 8, 1919, to fill the position of
rural carrier at Denmark and Bam-
berg and vacancies that may later
occur on rural routes from other
post Offices in the aforementioned
county. The examination will be
open only to male citizens who are
actually domiciled in the territory of
a postofice in the county and who
meet the other requirements set
forth in Form No. 1877. This form
and application blanks may be OBJ
tained from the offices mentioned
above or from the United States Civ
il Service Commission at Washing
ton, D. C.. Applications should be
forwarded to the commission at
Washington at the earliest practical
BILE date.
Admission of women to this exami-
nation will be limited to those who
are unmarried and to the wives of
soldiers and sailors serving in the
present war.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Mr.. G. W. Nash, President Nash Mo-
tors Co.. Here Last Week.

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Nash. Of Ken o.
sha, Wisconsin, were visitors in the
city for a few days last week. They
we're en- route to Florida. and stopped
over here as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Decania Bowling. They were
accompanied from Charlotte, n. c.,
by Mr.. and Mrs. H. Spann Bowling,
who also spent few days here
Mr.. Nash is president of the Nash
Motors company, one of the largest
automobile concerns in the world,
and is himself one of the leading men
of big business interests in the coun-
try.
A fish fry was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. Nash during their stay in Bam-
berg by Mr.. and Mrs. Decania Dowl-
ing, this being, of course, new to the
visitors. A Bamberg fish fry is al
was an enjoyable affair, and this
one was not only novel but was great
ly enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs. Nash. Mr..
and Mrs. E. D. Rainey, Miss Rainey
and Mr.. Rhett, of Beaufort, and Mr..
and Mrs. Spann Dowling, of Char
lotte, were present at the fish fry,
as were also a number of prominent
Bamberg gentlemen.
Mr.. and Mrs: Nash expressed them
selves as being delighted with the
hopitality and geniality of the peo-
pie of Bamberg. Mr.. Nash is quite
sportsman, as well as prominent
manufacturer, and while here enjoyed
some hunting.
Messrs. Decania and Spann Dowl-
ing are the distributors for North and
South Carolina Of the Nash Motors
company, with Offices at Charlotte.
Although this business, which is op-
Grated under the firm name of the
Bowling Motor company, has been
conducted only a few years, it has
met with marked success, and the
people of Bamberg have watched with
no little interest the success of the
Messrs. Bowling in the automobile
field. Being in close business rela-
tionship with Mr.. Nash as the head
of the Nash Motors company, they
secured his promise some time ago to
take a few days off and visit Eam-
berg. Mr.. Nash is gentleman of
most pleasing personality and made
some warm acquaintance during; his
few days stay here, and promised
that this would not be his last visit
to Babmerg:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
BAMBERG GETS SITE.
Appropriation Made for Location Of
POstOffice Building.

Washington, Feb. 15.-As report
ed today the house by the commit
tee on public buildings and grounds
the omnibus public buildings bill
carries the following South Carolina
items:
For new postofice and federal
buildings at Greenwood and Rock
Hill, S125,OOO at each place. Per-
mission is given for the sale of the
present building and site at Rock
Hill for the construction of court
house building on new site near
the postoffice at an allowance of
100000 for the new land to be ac-
quired For new postoffice and
federal building at Aiken, sS5,OOO,
and for new postoffices, sites or addi-
tions as follows, the small amounts
being for sites: Summerville and
Walterboro, $4,000 each; Harts-
vile, $4,000; Dillon, $4,000;
Lancaster, $4,000; Clinton, $500;
and Bamberg, Barnwell, Batesburg,
Bishopville, Cheraw, Conway, Eas-
terly, Greer, Manning, St. Matthews
and York, $5,000.'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
How to Get Out Of Service.

Sheriff S. G. Ray has received a
communication from the war depart
ment detailing the manner in which
enlisted or drafted men in the ser
vice overseas may secure discharges
from the service. The secretary of
war states that it is his desire to re-
lease from service all men who, for
reasons of sickness or distress, are
needed at home. 1t is necessary to
submit proofs of the necessity for
the return of the soldier, and these
proofs may be submitted by some
person other than the soldier
himself, but it must be with his con-
sent. 1t is also indicated that any
enlisted or drafted man may be sent
home from abroad on furlough for
the same reason. Such requests for
discharge may be sent by letter or
cable and should be sent direct to
the commanding general, American
Expeditionary Forces.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
CHAMP CLARK COMING.
Will Speak at Ciar ON Monday
March 18th-

Champ Clark, speaker Of the Uni
ted States house of representatives,
will speak at Olar on Monday, March
10. This will be the first visit OF
this national figure to this section of
the country, and doubtless a large
number of visitors from different
parts of the State will avail them
selves Of the privilege of hearing
him.
This will be quite an event for
Bamberg county. 1t is very seldom,
indeed, that figure of such national
importance visits a small communi-
ty and the people of Olar are to be
congratulated upon securing the
speaker for this occasion.
1t has been arranged for Governor
Cooper has already accepted the in
Cooper has alreody accepted the in
vitation to be present on the occa-
sion. Mr.. Clark Is one of the most
eloquent and convincing orators in
America, and has been speaker of the
house for several years under the
Democratic administration.
= The speaking will be held in the
Olar high school auditorium Mon
day evening, March 10th.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
FARM MEETINGS TO BE HELD.
Preparing to Combat the Boil Wee
vii With Other Products.

The following farm meetings are
announced for this county to take
place on Saturday, February %:
Denmark-10 a. m.
Bamberg-11:30 a. m.
Ehrhardt-2:30 p. m.
Olar-4:30 p. ID.
Mr.. D. w. Williams, live stock
expert of Clemson college, will
speak on the subject of live stock
with special reference to hog rais-
ing. Mr.. G. A. McFaddin, district
agent of Clemson college, will speak
on the subject of tobacco, and touch
on general farming.
These gentlemen will tell the far
mers something of great interest,
and in view of the coming of the
boil weevil, it is earnestly urged
that every farmer in the county at
tend one of these meetings.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
BANIBERG MET APPORTIONMENT
W. S. S. Purchases Amount to 112
Per Cent. of Quota

County Chairman J. G.. Guilds, of
the war savings committee, has just
received a communication from the
State war savings committee in
which a final report is made of the
ranks of the counties in the purchase
of w. S. S. are given. This report
shows that Bamberg met her quota
of war savings stamps fully, and
over purchased twelve per cent. The
revised quota fixed was $40 for
each white person and 50 for each
colored person. Under this revised
scale, Bamberg county was allotted
$147,000 worth of stamps. She
purchased almost S166,000 worth,
and ranks third in South Carolina
under the revised quota per capita,
Beaufort and Calhoun counties rank
ing first and second respectively.
Bamberg ranks eighth in per capita
purchases for the whole population,
the figures for which were published
in the last issue of The Herald. Be-
low are given the figures according
to the revised quota for Bamberg and
nearby counties:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
Boil Weevil is Coming.

Mr.. G.. A. McFaddin, tobacco ex-
pert of Clemson college, was in Bam-
berg last week arranging for the
holding of our farm meetings IN the
county next Saturday. Mr.. McFad-
din was in The Herald Office for a
short time Wednesday. He states
that there is no doubt of the coming
of the cotton boil weevil. Asked if
it was likely that the pest would
damage the cotton crop this year, he
replied that he did not think so. The
weevil was found in two sections. OF
this county last fall, but Mr.. McFad-
din is Of the opinion that the insect
will not have time to spread sufficient
ly to do much harm this year. Next
year will probably see the weevil in
this county in large mum mbers, he said.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
Will Open Service Station.

Mr.. J. K. Faulkner, of the Faulk-
ner Electric Service company, an
nounces that he will soon open an
associate Willard service station in
Bamberg, to be operated in connec-
ton with his present business here.
There is not at present battery SER
vice station nearer than Orangeturg
or Augusta, and this new service will
be quite a convenience to the car
owners of this section. Since practi-
cally 100 per cent. of the cars are
now operated from the storage bat
terry, the need of such station is
readily seen, and the fact thai BAN
berg is to have one will be interest
ing news to the automobile public OF
the county and surrounding territory.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
that did the work for him.

that did the work for him.
After spending some time in the
hospitals in France, he was sent to
the American hospital in England,
and was later sent home in a casual
company, arriving in New York on
December 21 on the White Star liner
Baltic. The rest of the time was
spent in a hospital in Atlanta, where
he received the best of care A few
days ago he received his discharge
and is now at home.
Mr.. Bellinger's injury from gas
was very severe. He lost about thir-
ty pounds in weight, and has not yet
recovered his normal flesh. He has
gained fifteen pounds since arriving
in Arerica, and although he is still
listed as being 35 Fer cent. disabled
the doctors say he will regain his
health. He contributed literally to
the cause of democracy, and his
friends are delighted to have him
back again.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
News of Branchville.

Branchville, Feb. 15.-Mrs. J. b
Henderson has returned from visit
to New York and Boston.
Aubrey Baxter and J. C. Pooser, OF
Charleston, spent the weekend
here.
Miss Ruth Byrd has returned from
a visit to Augusta, Ga.
Little Miss Caroline Izlar of Au-
gusta, Ca, spent last weekend here
with her grandmother. Mrs. c. E.
Byrd.
Clair Floyd, of Lexington, was on
a visit here to his aunt, Mrs. II. H.
Franklin, during the past week.
Miss Mary Cottingham Is spend
ing the weekend in Columbia.
P. G.. Dukes has returned from a
visit to New York.
Mrs. E. C. McHonaker and Miss
Myrtle McHonaker are visiting rela-
tives in Fiorida.>
Mrs. Dennis Afford has return
ed from a visit to Mrs. A. L. Edwins
in Bambe-g.
Mrs. A. B. Robinson Of Charleston,
is spending some time with Mrs. K.
G.. Greer.
Mrs. E. F. Cabell is spending
some time with relatives in Nash
vile, Tenn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
Tbe Bamberg Deralo
Thursday, Feb. 20, 1919.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

Gerard Nimmons. a brother OF ). A.
Nimmons, of this place, died a few
DAYS ago en- route from France 10
America. He was returning nome
from overseas duty when he became
i'll with fatal results. A telegram was
received in Bamberg to this erect
Friday.
Med Fields, an old time subscriber
to The Herald, was in the office Mon
dav to renew his subscription. Med
has been a subscriber to this paper
for long years, and be says he can
do without it. Like wise man, he
renewed before the expiration, SO
that ha would be sure not to miss any
copies.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
DENMARK BOY is CITED.
Private James Breedin Receives Off
cial Recognition.

In the last issue of The Herald the
fact was mentioned that Private
James Breedin, who had been severe
Iy wounded at Chateau Thierry, was
back in America, and had spent a
short furlough a this home at Den
mark.
Since then The Herald has receiv-
ed a copy of an official citation of
Private Breedin for ditinguished
bravery, and below we give copy of
the citation:
Headquarters First Division,
American Expeditionary Forces,
France, June 18th. 1918. General
Order No. 26.
"Extract-The division command
er cites the following men of the 26th
infantry for conspicuous gallantry in
action during operations connected
with the capture and defense of Can
tignv, Nay 27-31, 1918.
PriVateS waiter II. Jones, James
Breedin and Daniel Oaks, company
E, 2Sth infantry, were stationed as a
listening detachment at the end of a
sap; without protection and under
heavy fire they remained at their
post during an enemy raid, despite
the fact that their orders authorized
them to withdraw, thereby contribu-
ting largely to the repulse of the
raiding party.
"By command of Major Genera
Bullard:
"H. K. LOUGHRY.
"Major, F. A., NJ A., Division Adju
tant."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
PYTHIAN BANQUET HELD.
Grand Officers Visit Bamberg and
Ranks Are Conferred.

Grand Officers Visit BamDerS anu
Ranks Are Conferred.
Last Monday evening was a nota-
BILE occasion in local Pythian. cir
cles. An anniversary celebration
was held. at which the grand chan
cellor of South Carolina, the Rev.
Louis Bristow, of Abbeville, and the
grand keeper of records and seal,
Mr.. C.. D. Brown, of Abbeville, were
present, as was also Mr.. w. G. Wo-
mack, representing the insurance de-
partment in this State.
The Bamberg lodge, No. 3S, met
at the castle hall at 7 o'clock Mon
day evening, and disposed Of the
usual routine business, after which
the local Pythians and visiting breth-
rem repaired to the court house
where a delightful banquet was
served by the U. D. G.. chapter.
After the dishes were cleared
away and the cigars were passed,
Chancellor Commander J. c. Guilds,
acting as .toastmaster, called upon
the Rev. Geo. P. White to extend a
welcome to the visiting grand Of
ficers. This was done in brief, but
very entertaining talk. Responses
were made by Rev. Mr.. Bristow and
Mr.. Brown, in which they expressed
their very great pleasure in visiting
the Bamberg lodge. They compll-
mented the lodge in a very hlgh
manner upon the achievements that
have been made by increasing the
membership of the lodge fifty per
cent. within sixty days, and both
stated that this was record unpar-
alleled in. the grand domain.
After brief talks at the court
house. the Pythians and esquires re-
turned to the castle hall, where the
rank of esquire was conferred upon
lOuT pdSSS Ill u wy S'N .
and instructive manner.
Although the lodge had previously
received into membership by initia-
ton into the rank of page SO appli-
cants, the work has not stopped, for
one new application was read at the
convention, one member was elected
by transfer, and one by reinstate-
ment, making a net gain for the eve
ming of three new members. Two
other candidates have been elected
to membership in addition upon the
to membership in addition upon
whom the rank of page is yet to be
conferred. The evening, was one OF
the most enjoyable the lodge has eX-
rerienced in many years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Mr.. Joel Hand, of Faulkner Elec-
trio Service cohrany, of this city, left
Monday for Augusta, where he will
take a special course in storage bat
teries, covering service, recharging
repairing and rebuilding.
He will be with the Augusta Bat
terry Service, the official Willard Ser
vice station of Augusta and this ter
ritory.
He will be under the personal su-
pervision of Mr.. w. S. Eaton, the
manager of the Augusta Battery Ser
vice, and will be taught by an old
Willard man who has reputation
from the Willard factory of being
one Of the very best battery men in
the south.
We want to state that when Mr.
Hand finishes this course, in storage
batteries, which will be in a short
time, under the supervision of Mr.,
Eaton, we will assure the automo-
bile public that we will be able to
give you expert advice and repairs
on your storage batteries.
We also wish to state that We car.
ry full line of new batteries in
stool. to fit all makes Of cars, and we
also lave a rental battery to fit any
make of car.
We invite the public to call on us
and ask us questions regarding the
condition and care of storage batter
les.
FAUIK KNER ELECTRIC SERVICE
CO.
Official Associate Willard Service
Adv. Station.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
Court Again Postponed.

The March term of the court OF
general sessions has been postpon-
ed by Judge McIver, the presiding
judge, upon petition of the local
bar, who represented that the dan
ger of further spread of the Spanish
influenza is so great that they deem
it wise not to attempt to hold court
at this time. 1t was left at the dis
cretion of the presiding judge to set
date for the holding of the court
at some later time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
Guaranteed Electric Water S

Guaranteed Electric Water Sys~
tenn. A hoTe is no more comrlete
without water system than it is
without light. Let us install you an
electric pump and pneumatic tank
the only modern water system. No
engine to crank, no belts to slip.
More efficiency, more economical,
more convenient. We can supply
YOU, either for direct or alternating
current. FAULKNER ELECTRIC
SERVICE co. tin.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20

Trespass Notice-Notice is hereby
given that hunting or trespassing is
forbidden or my place: l also forbid
hogs or COWS running on my land.
MRS. REBECCA JORDAN. 2-27p.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20

For Sale-Limited quantity Wan
namaker's Pedigreed Cleveland Big
Boil cotton seed, one year from orig
ipators. 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. c. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20

Piano TUNING will be here
several days, have had Northern
training, and my prices are reasona-
BILE. If your piano needs tuning
leave orders with Thos. Black Co.
r. w. DURHAM. 2-20p.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20

Registered Holstein Bull for Ser
vice-Paul Pontiac De Kol Korn-
dyke 9Th. $500 cash with cow. At
nv lot rack of court house. G. ]. S.
BROOKER, Bamberg, S. C. 5-8n.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20

Read The Herald, only $500 year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20

For SaIe-The handiest little add,
ing machine in the country, it will.
add, subtract and multiply. Every
business man and farmer-needs one.
Only $3.50 delivered. ]. M.
SWINGLE, Orangeburg, S. C. 2-27p
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20

For Sale-One house and lot on
Carlisle street, east, frontage 109
feet by 4SS feet deep. Terms, easy,
J. T. O'NEAL, Real Estate Agent,
Bamberg, S. C. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20

For Sale-5OO bu. Toole's Wilt
Resistant cotton seed. $500 per
bushef f. o. b. BaRberg or Den
mark. Two bales per acre. See
cotton on Allen Simmons place near
E>mberg. NJ. T. WILLIS, Denmark,
s G.. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20

For Sale-37 acres three miles
of Bamberg, known as the Tom MINI
mons tract. Price,ss1,4C0 for quick
sale. Joins Chas. Nimmons's place on
Lemon Swamp, Fart of old Bessinger
tract. About twenty-five acres un-
der cultivation. J. X. MAYFIELD,
denmark 6 G. til,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20

For Sa1e-My lot containing 1-3
acres with barn and stables ON Rice
street in Bamberg. Apply at once to
J. FIELDER HUNTER, Orangeburg,
S. G. tip.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Money to Lend-On first security
Apply to tx. Y. IT, care The Herald.
2-27p.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-20

breaking of the Hlnden burg line. Al
though the British were first given
credit for this work, Marshal Haig a
little later gave full credit to the thir-
tieth division, in which there were so
many South Carolina boys, and quite
large number of Bamberg men. Mr.
Bellinger states that the Americans
were working in connection with the
Australians in leap frog fashion, each
relieving the other as they advanced
their lines.
1t was on this memorable day that
Mr.. Bellinger was knocked out.
The Germans were employing every
device known to them to stem the
onrush of the Americans and Austria
fans, and gas shells were falling ev'
erywhere with the shrarnel and 9th
er shells. One of these exploded
near Mr.. Bellinger and he was pu
out of commission. Fourteen Others
of his comrades, all of them at tha
place, we're also gassed. He wa:
blinded by the mustard gas and haC
to be carried to the rear. He alst
received some injury from othel
gasses, but it was the mustard ga