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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-11
Questions Wisdom
of Bond Election

The writer regrets to oppose any
thing in the way of education, but
am unalterably opposed to a bond
issue of $4,000 for the proposed
high school building. The present
special levy for school purposes in the
district is now eighteen mills, and
when the three-mill constitutional
school tax is added, it makes a total
of 21 mills that the taxpayers Of Bam'
berg school district are paying fof
support of schools. The total levy
for all purposes last year. was AZ h
mills, thus we are paying practically
half of all taxes for our school. The
burden is too heavy for present con-
ditions, many people have not yet
paid last years taxes, and yet have
heard no talk of reducing the pres
ent levy.
Why add on taxes when people
cannot nay what is now levied? The
levy was increased to meet high
prices caused by war conditions, but
the war is over and no salaries have
been reduced and the levy remains
the same. It must be increased If
bonds are issued as proposed for a
high school, and for myself l am not
in favor of it. / know that the pres
ent building is inadequate, but II
would be far better to turn the entire
auditorium into class rooms for the
present and go along with that until
conditions improve. In other words,
see no good reason for going into debt
for something that we cannot possibly
nav for lust now. Our special levy
for school purposes should be reduc'
ed instead Of raised.
Mr.. Taxpayer, get out. your last
years tax receipt (you who have PAID
YOUR taxes) and figure for yourself
Practically one-half of your total
taxes went to support the schools in
Bamberg. If you can afford to pay
as much or more this year for the
same purpose, vote for the bonds, but
if you feel that the levy should re-
main the same or be reduced, vote
against the bond issue.
A mass meeting Of the taxpayers
of the district has been called to meet
at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon of Mon
day, May 22nd, at which the levy fo1
the coming year will be fixed, and
this matter will doubtless be discuss
ed at this meeting. 1t is your duty
to be there.
have no word of criticism for tne
trustees and those who favor the nlg1
school building, but I say let's &c
with what we have for the present
| until times get better.
A. W. KNIGHT.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-11
Citizens Petition for
SchoolBondElection

Petitions were circulated in Ram-
berg last week calling upon the au-
thorities to order an election to de-
eide the matter of issuing bonds for
the erection Of proposed high school
building in this city. Two lists were
being taken, one signed by the free
holders of the town, and the other
by the qualified electors.
It is proposed to issue bonds in the
sum of $4,000 for the purpose of
erecting the high school building.
This matter has been agitated for
some months past; in fact the move
men was started once before, but was
dropped on account Of local condi-
tiOns.
If the required number of sigma
lures is obtained, il is likely that the
election will be ordered forthwith.
Sentiment seems 70 be divided on the
feasibility of attempting to float a
bond issue at the present time and
under the present conditions. 1t is
generally conceded that the school
is in dire need of additional facilities,
while many contend that the present
arrangement can be made to serve a
little while longer, and that the pres
ent taxes on city property are about
all that the average citizen can stand.
The local graded school has grown
far greater than the expectations Of
the people at the time the present
building was erected. The conse-
quence, is the school has outgrown its
facilities, and the authorities say that
additional room to be afforded by Ehe
proposed bond issue is essential to the
further growth of the school and Ehe
carrying on of efficient school work.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-11
Sends Out High School Money.

The state department OF education
Saturday morning paid out s290,OOo
to 17S state aided high schools in the
46 counties of South Carolina. The
law imposes condition that in order
to qualify for this state aid, high
school teachers must be paid MIND
mum salary of s100 per month for
the first years service, s105 for the
second years service and $110 for
the third years service, provided the
same teacher is employed for two or
three consecutive years. Amounts
sent to counties in this section IN
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-11
Missionary Societies
Hold Joint Session

The Methodist Missionary society
entertained the Presbyterian and
Baptist societies in a joint meeting
last Wednesday afternoon at the
church. The meeting was called to
order by Mis-. Otis Guess, who pre-
sided during the session. She read a
part of the goth chapter of Exodu.
and led in very earnest prayer. A
pretty sextette was sung by a choir
from the various societies. Before
going into the programme, Mrs. o.
B. Falls, who has just moved into
our midst, was introduced in a very
charming manner by Mrs. Guess.
Mrs. Falls expressed great delight in
being member of the joint societies
and said it brought memories of for
mer days when all of Gods women
met together in a town she lived in
some years ago.
The subject for the afternoon was,
"desecration of the Sabbath" A pa
per had been prepared by Mrs. w.
P. Jones, which was read by Miss
Bessie Lee Black. This was splen-
did paper, full of helps and pleas for
a better and holier observance OF
our Lords day. Mrs. r. NJ. Hit also
read a paper on the same subject.
After these papers were given, Mrs.
Falls led a discussion on observance
of the Sabbath, and others Joined in
the discussion which proved very
helpful and the impression was that
all reconsecrated themselves to a
more strict observance of this day by
the members.
Some resolutions prepared by the
presidents of the two ladies Bible
classes were read by Mrs. E. o,
Kirsch, in which they appealed to
the mayor and city council for bet
ter observance of Sunday in town
These resolutions were heartily en-
dorsed by the societies.
A dialect reading was given b!
Mrs. E. H. Henderson, after which
Miss Margaret Jennings sang solo
Miss Lillian Martin read poem, IN;
sex in heaven" that wa; very ap
realing. After another beautiful
chorus, Mrs. Jesse Carter gave the
/ closing prayer.
The church was veritable bower
of pink roses and sweet peas. Man!
| remarked that they had never seer
the decorations prettier. Tea ant
sandwiches were served to each gues
and souvenirs of sweet peas were
on each plate. Everybody felt tina
this was the very best meeting ye
held. The Methodist ladies did ev
erything they could for the pleasur'
and comfort of the other societies
The next meeting will be held will
the Presbyterian society:-Contrib
| uted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-11

Agents Wanted-Men and women
to handle city trade and retail the
original and genuine Watkins Pro-
duct Remedies. Extracts Spices, Toll
ct Requisites, Household Specialties,
Automobile Accessories, etc. Over
$50 guaranteed products. Our val
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Quality is in a class by itself. Write
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to you. THE r. J. WATKINS CO.,
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The Little Swamp Poultry CiuD.

The Little Swamp Poultry cluD
held it's regular monthly meeting
Nav 9Th. All members reported on
their work, and are quite interested
The subject of feeding was studleo
by the club for this lesson. After the
lesson was over the club learned sew
eral club songs.
We are all looking forward with
a great deal Of pleasure to the short
course to be held at Carlisle June
a1-23 ORRIE GOODWIN, Sec.
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Baptist w. NJ. U.

The circles of the Baptist Woman
Missionary society will meet on Wed
nesday next, May II, as follows:
Circle No. /, with Mrs. J. F. Lane;
leader, Miss Edna Rice.
Circle No. 2, with Mrs. Wilkes;
leader, Mrs. R. NJ. Hit.
Circle No. 8, with Mrs. Frank Jen'
nings; leader, Mrs. F. B: Hunter.
A full attendance Is requested.-
Corresponding secretary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-11
Carlisle Loses to Orangeburg.

Orangeburg, May 4.-The Orange
burg team played its second game OF
the season here this afternoon when
It defeated the strong Carlisle team
by a score of 2 to 0. Bill Wolfe was
in fine shape and allowed only three
hits, one an easy fly which should
have been caught. He also secured
three timely hits. Scoville caught a
fine game and secured two hits, while
Fairey also secured two hits for the
locals. The hitting of Ward featur-
ed for Carlisle. Score:
Orangeburg q 8 2
carlisle ----V
W. Wolfe and Scoville; Mcleod
and Thompson.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-11
Men Wanted-To sell our goods in

Men Wanted-To sell our goods in
country and city. Why work for
others when you can have business
of your own with a steady income.
We sell goods on time and wait for
our money. Team or auto needed for
country work, no outfit needed in city.
Experience unnecessary, we train in
salesmanship. UNCOMMON & COM
PANY, Winona, MINI. Mention this
paper. ltp
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They Ought to Know.

"Do blonds have more admirers
than brunettes?" asks weekly jour
nal. Why not ask some Of the young
ladies who have had experience in
both capacities?"-Passing Show.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-11

Miss Rosa Adams underwent an
operation Tuesday in Columbia for
removal of tonsils, and her many
friends will be glad to know that she
is rapidly recovering.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-11
G. Frank Bamberg
Submits Lowest Bid

Monday at noon the supervisor OF
Bamberg county and the county COM
missioners met at the court house for
the purpose of opening bids for the
construction of the Bamberg-Branch-
vile link of the Charleston and Au-
gusta highway. The lowest bid was
submitted by G.. Frank Bamberg, of
this city, and Mr.. Bamberg was
awarded the contract, subject, of
course, to the approval of the state
! highway commission.
Engineer Ambrose HOWELL of the
state highway department., was pres
ent in the city to represent the high
way commission, as was also an engi-
neer representing the highway de-
partment of the federal government
There were eleven bids submitted.
The bids ranged from a little more
than fifty thousand dollars down to
the bid submitted by Mr.. Bamberg,
which was s39,507.53. The next low
est bid was submitted by Columbia
firm of contractors, this bid being
s39,757.33.
The only other bidders from this
section were w. D. Mayfeld, of Lees,
whose bid came fourth, and that of J.
Fischer Cleckley, of Cope.
The specifications call for the work
to be completed in 200 working days
after the start is made. A reasonable
period is allowed in which to get the
necessary materials on the ground,
preparatory to beginning operations.
The road is approximately 12k
miles in length from the city limits
of Bamberg to Fitz's bridge on the
Edisto river, about two miles below
Branchville. The bid of Mr.. Bam-
berg includes the complete work of
the road, including concrete cul-
verts, filing in, etc. The specifca-
tions call for concrete culverts
throughout on the road, and all
wooden bridges will be done away
with.
This being a government high
way, one-half of the total cost win
be paid by the highway department
of the United States government.
With the completion of this work,
Bamberg county will have two gov
ernment highways completely trav-
ersing the county. This road has
already been completed from Bam-
berg TO the county line near Lees;
the stretch from Denmark to Lees
having been completed last fall by
Contractor. w. D. Mayfeld. The
link from Denmark to Bamberg was
built by Supervisor Smoak, the coun-
ty chain gang being used, the gov
ernment also paying the usual por-
ton of the cost of construction.
The county has already completed
a government highway from Edisto
river at New Bridge to Salkehatchie
river at Buford's Bridge, distance
of about twelve miles.
The authorities are working on
plan to carry the Charleston and
Augusta highway through the town.
Under the usual plan, the govern
ment does not approve of roads
through incorporated towns except
under certain conditions. 1t is
hoped that these conditions can be
met, and that there will be no break
in the road. There are something
like two miles of this road within
the corporate limits Of Bambere.
Likewise, there is a considerable dis
tance of the road going through the
corporate limits Of the city of Den
mark. It was generally understood
that an adjustment had been effected
whereby this road was to be built
some months ago, but for some rea-
son the work has never been started.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-05-11

We are Authorized Dealers for
Westinghouse Radio apparatus. De-
liveries will be made in the order
received, 80 let us have your order
now. FAULKNER ELEC. SERVICE
CO., Bamberg, S. G. tin
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S25.OO.-Twenty-fve dollars re-
ward for proof to convict the parties
that tore up tables and we'll at mem
orial grounds on April %, 1922. j.
D. JENNY, Fairfax, S. c., Chairman
Committee on Grounds. ltn
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For Fly Swats, cheap boy stock
ings, aluminium ware, crockery, glass
ware, tin ware, toys, visit our store
here. Just received some large ship
ments. We have lined up with Wool
worth & Co. and can give you the
best for your money. GRAHAM'S sc
AND 10c STORE, Nothing over 81.
sAint dat Cheap" Bamberg, S. G. tn
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For Sale-Pure Puerto Rico potato
slips or plants, all treated before
planting, 1000 at $3.50; 10000 at
$1.40; 10000 at s1.25; and $4,000
at $1.00 per thousand, cash with
order, F. o. B. Denmark, S. c. w.
D. MAYFEILD, Lees, S.. G. Sion
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Liberty Bonds-If you are thinking
of selling your Liberty Bonds, see us
at once, as we are in the market for
$4,000 worth. We will pay you New
York quotations. FIRST NATIONAL
BANK, Bamberg, S. c. TIN
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Cash for Logs-We pay the high
est market price for strictly high
class Ash, Poplar and Cypress Logs
delivered by rail or truck to our
Sumter band-miN. Write or call for
particulars. THE SUMTER HARD
WOOD CO., Sumter, S. c.. 5-25-n
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Wanted - Delivered our mill,
Stokes, S. c., pine, poplar and cypress
logs, IA in. and up in diameter. IL,
IA and 16-feet long. AVONDALE
LUMBER COMPANY. 5-f8-n
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Georgia has two women deputy
sheriffs.
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Egg Crates, neck ties, hosiery,
from sc pair and up, baby rubber
pants. See us at once. GRAHAM'S
SC AND 10c STORE, Nothing over
81, 'Aint dat cheap?'" Bamberg, 8.
c. tin
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Let Me Clean and Oil your electric
fan. This should be done every sum-
mer to insure good service. Call
phone 81. RICHIE NJ. ROWELL. ip
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SPECIAL NOTICES

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Wanted-Colored laborers; men,
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White Spanish Peanuts for Sale.-
Price SC per lb. THE COTTON OIL
CO., Bamberg, S. G.. FIN
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Wanted-To buy home cured ba-
con. Apply to C. B. FREE, Bamberg,
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We Grind for Toll Velvet Beans
and Shucked Corn on Cob. Best way
to feed to hogs and cows. THE COT
TON OIL CO., Bamberg, 5. C. tin
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For Rent-Apartments on Main
street. Apply to JOHN F. FOLK,
Bamberg, S. C.. TIN
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For Sale-Single comb white Leg
horn eggs. $1.00 per setting Of Is.
.BAMBERG POULTRY FARM, Box
242, Bamberg, S. G. tin
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For Sale-Ford touring car; in per
feet running order; run only eight
months. A. RI CE, Bamberg, S. c. tin
The National leader., 1922-04-17

cent, after paying all income and ex-
cess profits taxes. The average prof
it for all business and industries in the
country was 14.07 per cent, before fed
eral taxes were taken out. After in,
come and excess profits taxes were
paid the average profit for all busi-
ness and Industries was nearly II per
cent!
Pity poor business, laboring under
the burden of the excess profits tax!
Yes, pity poor business! They got
congress to come to their rescue, and
the excess profits tax is now repealed.
The great plea was that the excess
profits tax hurt small business and did
not hit larger business proportionally
as hard. This is not true. After pay
ing excess profits taxes, corporations
with invested capital of 100000 or
less, made net profits of II per cent.
Their tax amounted to 2.2 per cent on
their invested capital, or little more
than one-tenth Of their net income.
Corporations whose invested capital
was greater than 100000 paid ap-
proximately one-sixth of their net in
come in excess profits taxes until we
reach corporations with invested CAPT.
tai of over $30,000,000 each. These
biggest corporations averaged profit
OF 1872 per cent on their invested capi-
tai, and after paying excess profits
taxes, averaged 1873 per cent profit.
1t is evident, therefore, that the larger
corporations were hit hardest by the
excess profits tax.
NNLY about 48 per cent of the
Y total income reported to the gov.
ernment was from wages and
salaries, or, in other words, income
EARNED by hand and brain. About
II per cent of the income came from
business investments over and above
salaries and wages earned. About 8
per cent of it came from partnership
investments, etc. Profits from sales
OF real estate, stocks ~and bonds ac-
counted for 4.45 per cent of the total
income reported; rents and ROYALTIES,
4.54 per cent; dividends, 1904 per
cent; interest and investment income,
$50 per cent. So that over half Of
the income reported was not earned
by hand or brain, but resulted from
financial deals, interest, rents, invest
ments, dividends, etc.
Among other things this teaches me
that the federal income tax should dis
cr1mlnate between earned and unearn-
ed income, and tax the latter more
and the former less.
The National leader., 1922-04-17
eights of those who work make less

Consider also that the great bulk of
those who do make $1,000 a year or
more, make less than $4,000. Over 65
per cent Of those paying income tax,
pay on incomes Of $4,000 or less.
Moreover, these small, incomes ac-
count for only about 80 per cent of the
total Of all incomes reported to the
government.
The 5,332, 760 people of the country
who had incomes Of $1,000 year or
more reported a total income of S19,-
859,491 ,448. Only about 4 per cent of
those 5,332,760 people had incomes
greater than $4,000 year. But that
4 per cent had incomes equalling in
amount 20 per cent Of the total income
reported to the government. One
twenty fifth Of those who pay income
tax receive nearly third of the total
income reported to the government
Thus is wealth, and the power that
goes with it, being concentrated in
this land of the free. Congress knew
this when it lowered the taxes on big
incomes, for these same facts were in
dlcated by government reports prior
to this recent one. :
XXYHAT is our millionaire crop?
w The booklet shows 1886 per-
sons who have incomes of more
than $4,000 year. That much a
year is interest at 5 per cent on 81 ,OOO.-
900. Persons who make $4,000 a
year or more are millionaires in the
common acceptance of the term, and
there are 1886 such in the country.
These millionaires constitute onlv
about one-third of one per cent Of
those making income tax returns, but
they have incomes totaling over 10
per cent of the total incomes reported
to the government. Sixty-five persons
in the country had incomes of over
81 100000 a year. These 65 reported
to Uncle Sam a total income of $751;
650,245. They are some of those that
congress is so solicitous about.
Consider the excess profits tax re-
turns as given in this booklet. The
construction business made profits of
over 25112 per cent, and after paying
its excess profits and income tax this
class OF business made profits of near
ly l5 per cent on its investment.
Consider trade and manufacturing.
The profits in these lines averaged
nearly 70 per cent, and after paying
the excess profits tax and income tax
the profits were over 1411a per cent.
Finance, banking and insurance made
6.85 per cent, after paying all income
and excess profits taxes. Even the
The National leader., 1922-04-17

|ONGREss repealed the excess
profits tax and lowered the tax
on millionaire incomes. The
men whom the common people
had elected to conduct the affairs of
government listened to the arguments
of Wall street and big business.
Ordinary folks have believed right
along that this action by congress was
a bad mistake. I have just finished
going over government publication
entitled "Statistics of Income, Com
piled From the Returns for 1919, I'm
der the Direction of the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue" Copies may be
had for 10 cents each by sending to
the superintendent Of documents
government printing office, Washing
ton, D. G..
After reading this very valuable
booklet have come to the conclusion
that congress did not merely make A
VERY GRAVE MISTAKE. I believe
now that congress COMMITTED A
CRIME on the American people.
The booklet gives the facts of the
concentration Of wealth in America.
It shows that, after paying the taxes
on big incomes formerly in effect, our
rich still had almost unbelievable in
comes. It shows that, after paying the
excess profits tax, our corporations
still made net profits far beyond rea-
sonable returns on their investment.
It shows that the excess profits tax
did not, as claimed by Wall street and
the press, bear down hard on smaller
business and not so hard on big busi-
ness. It shows that less than half of
the total income of individuals in
America comes from salaries and
wages, in other words from actual
work. Most of it is made, not by work
OF hand or brain, but by business in
vestments, rents, interests, royalties,
dividends and other Investments It
shows a small class living in luxury
and ease out Of the sweat of the great
masses Of the people. .
And yet congress thought fit to cod
die this parasite class Of profteers and
millionaires.
# CAN not begin to give you all the
important facts in this booklet in
the space I have on this page. The
census gives around 100000 people
in America engaged in "gainful occu-
pations" that is, earning their own
living. Forty million out of popu-
lation Of over 100,000,000 work to feed
and clothe themselves and their fami-
hes. Yet, out, of these 400OO,OO0
workers, only 5,332, ,760 made as much