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(the Sternberg ibrrai Thursday, May 6, 191. SHOUT LOCALS. Orief Items of Interest Througho the Town and County. Dr. E. 0. Watson will make t memorial address at Denmark . \1omnrial dav Mav 10th. 5 o'clock. The Francis Marion Bamberg cha ter, U. D. C.. will meet Tuesday a ternoon. the 11th. at 4:30 o'cloc with Miss Ethel Black. At the annual meeting of the Sou Carolina Dental association in C lumbia last week. Dr. Geo. F. Ha of Bamberg, was elected on the boa of directors for the next year. Dr. E. M. Poteat. president of Ft man University, will preach the ba calaureate sermon at the closing the Bamberg graded schools on Su day, May 23, at Trinity Method: church. A very interesting children's d programme will take the place of t morning services at the Method: church next Sunday at 11 o'cloc A crowded house is expected, so on time. A mothers' day programme will given by the Baptist Sunday-schc next Sunday morning. An intere: ing and entertaining programme h been arranged. The public is cc dially invited to attend. "The Brownies' Whispers." amateur play, will be given by t primary grades at the graded schc building on Friday next at 6: o'clock. The public is cordially i vited. No admission will be charge The new hose and reel house f the Bamberg fire department h been completed and is now in coi mission. This is quite an additi< to the fire fighting equipment of Bai berg, and one that was very mu needed. Miss Ruth Riley has resigned teacher in the graded school hei and has been succeeded by Miss Luc x? AKio /-\f ninoo Miss Rilev from Bamberg and taught the fif grade.^-St. Matthews cor. News a: Courier. It is said that the past six wee have been the dryest for this peri of the year in many years for tl section. There has been but one two showers in about six or sev weeks. The gardens and grain cro have suffered much from the lack rain. At the meeting Sunday of the Bu ness Men's Bible Class, the class i ceived the acceptance of the chs lenge to a membership contest by t Orangeburg class. The losing cla is to provide a fish fry at the Edis river some time next month. T local class feels quite confident winning. Bible Class Contest. The Business Men's Bible class making an aggressive campaign f >new members. The contest betwe Bamberg and Orangeburg for t greatest attendance during May now on. Last Sunday several ne members were added to the membt ship committee, and the committ held a meeting Monday afternoon which a campaign for new membe was mapped out, and the committ is now at work. Orangeburg is no means idle; in fact it appears th Bamberg will need plenty of ha work to cope with our neighborii class. Last Sunday the Orangebu class added 27 new members, ai the attendance was 5S. The atten ance at the Bamberg class was A and five new members were enrolle Every man in Bamberg not identiff with any other class is most cordii ly invited and urged to enroll in t Business Men's class. Meeting of New Council. The newly elected city council he its first meeting Tuesday night, which all members of council we present. Mr. C. W. Rentz was elected may pro-tern; Mr. E. H. Henderson w reelected city clerk and treasure and Mr. A. M. Denbow was elect hall manager. The street committ i was appointed as follows: J. Brickie, chairman, H. L. Hinnant, B. Free. All of the present police office were reelected for the next year. 1 business other than organization w , transacted at this meeting. Killed by Cars at Embree. Coroner Zeigler received inforir tion Tuesday of the killing of a m at Embree by the cars of the lu: ber company, on the spur trac Monday. The coroner was too ill go to Embree himself, and Dr. Rol Black went to investigate the matti representing the coroner. When I Black arrived at Embree. he fou: that the body of the man had be carried to St. George earlier in t day, and no inquest was held. Glendale Springs water for sale Murdaugh's grocery store. ^ I PASSENGER SERVICE. ? First Passenger Over P?. E., *V W. Operated Last Sunday. Last Sunday the lirst passenger i train was operated over the Bamberg, u* Ehrhardt and Walterboro railroad, I arriving from Green Pond at twelve I minutes past twelve. The train ari he; rived in Bamberg with a large million her of passengers from Green Pond. | Walterboro and Ehrhardt, and inp_ i tervening points. tf. j The road was formally turned over It I to the Atlantic Coast Line railway I company Sunday morning. Present ^! at the opening of the railroad were , ; Superintendent J. C. Murchison, of . I Charleston; Road .Master Archer, of ir, r(j | Charleston; and the train master 01 the Coast Line, representing the A. C. L. Messrs. W. C. Wolfe. Joe Berry, ir" and Mr. Fields, of Orangeburg, and IC" Messrs J. A. Williams and E. C. of Hays, of Bamberg, were present repn~ resenting the B.. E. & W. Prc^^nt ist also at the opening were Mrs. Wolfe. * -- ^ 1 j a xt .Mrs. r leius auu .mis. uch?. a-v The first train arriving in Bamberg left Green Pond immediately afr'st ter making connection with the train 'k- due there from Charleston at 9:35. 1)6 arriving at Ehrhardt at 11:15. The train remained in Bamberg until ba 1:20, when the return trip was made. >ol Early Sunday morning Engineer st- J. J. Fickling, who has been operatas ing the freight trains between Bam)r berg and Ehrhardt, went to Ehrhardt, and piloted the passenger back an to Bamberg. A large party went he down on .Mr. Fickling's train, includ,01 ing the officials of the B., E. & W., 30 to meet the incoming train at Ehrn_ hardt. The first trip was made without mishap, arriving about ten minor utes late. The first train carried ot5 four passenger coaches and baggage ?S carm nn This train began the regular pas senger service between Bamberg and ck Ehrhardt and Green Pond. The trains will operate straight through from " Green Pond, both passengers and 05 freights, making close connection re* with Coast Line trains to Charleston '** and Savannah. ? V* The new link, which connects Bamberg and Ehrhardt by rail, has been under construction for some years, and was only recently completed. A few weeks ago a deal was made with 0(* the Atlantic Coast Line railway, 11S whereby that road took over the new or line, which is now known as the Walen terboro branch, under a lease propoPs Sition. The road is fourteen miles in of length and traverses a rich section of country. Three stations have been si- made along the line between Bam e berg and Ehrhardt, Hughes, Clear H- Pond, and'Lemon Spur, he The new link is on the Walterboro .ss branch of the Coast Line, with to Green Pond and Bamberg as the terhe minals of the branch. The distance of between Bamberg and Green Pond is something over 51 miles. Two passengers will be operated daily on the branch, one each way. . And daily, except Sunday, a local is freight train will be operated, mak ing one trip. en The passenger leaves Ehrhardt js daily at 11:15, arriving at Bamberg ;w at 12:01. Returning, the train >r_ leaves Bamberg at 1:20, arrives at ee Ehrhardt at 2:05, and arrives at at Green Pond at 3:45, making connecirs tion both ways with the Charleston ee trainsby The freight train leaves Bamberg at in the early morning and returns in rd the late afternoon. The freight carag ries a passenger coach, which prorg vides passengers with tvib trains each ad way daily between Bamberg and d- Green Pond and intervening points. 1, The opening of this road is an id. achievement long looked forward to ed by Bamberg people. The people of il- the lower section have had no means he of getting to the county seat by rail, except by way of Charleston. The new road puts them in easy access to Bamberg. ^ Held Inquest Over Denmark Xegro. at re Late Wednesday afternoon of last week an inquest was held over the or body of a negro^boy named Curry, as who died at the hospital of the Voor'r' hees Industrial school at Denmark. e Curry was shot by another negro 06 named Staley on the previous Friday. ' It was thought previous to the boy's * death that he had contracted pneumonia after being wounded, but an !^S autopsy proved that this was not true, and that the boy had died as as | the result of the wound inflicted by Stalev. Curry was shot with a pis tol, the bullet taking effect in the abdomen. The inquest was held by Magistrate J. Z. Brooker, of Den111 mark, and the verdict was that the kg boy had died from the pistol shot ^ wound inflicted by Staley. Staley has been arrested, and is now in the county jail awaiting trial. 3r, jr It is alleged that Staley shot Curnd r-v ^ut provocation. It is en said that the two boys were in a quarhe re! when Curry called Staley a liar, whereupon the latter pulled a pistol and shot Curry. Curry was a young at bov, and Staley is but about seventeen years old. i Monev Saving News " V If you really want tb save, look I ! our special offerings on Barg Counter in centre of store. Dainty Buttons up to 15c ca special, card Dainty Cameo Buttons up to I card, special, card Boudoir Caps, special, 23c and 4 Two pieces Brocaded Merceri: goods, beautiful quality, forme sold for 75c, special, yard, 2 One lot Embroidery Edges and sertion that formerly sold up to ! yard, special, the yard One lot Ladies' Collars, worth to 50c each, now, very special each 1 One lot Fancy Trimmings, suita for trimming Ratine Dresses or sii Iar materials, worth 50c, very sp ial, the yard v 10c and 1 Two pieces Ratine, good quality I-avendar and Blue mixture, form ly sold for 25c yard, special i yard 1 One dozen Ladies' Linen Wai: They are out of style but can be tered and made stylish. These f merly sold for $1.00. Very epeci each 2 Silk Poplin Belts, nicely made, sizes, in' Purple, Black, Green a other shades. These formerly si i for $1.00, now, each > 2 Only a few yards NTarro\y Edge a Insertion left at 2 yards for E. O. HAYS REELECTED., Two Hundred and Thirty Votes Cas in Tuesday's Election. The municipal election on Tuesda resulted in the election of the ticke headed by Mr. E. C. Hays, the pres ent incumbent. Two hundred am thirty votes were cast in the elec tion, Mr. Hays receiving 151, a ma jority over both other candidates Messrs W. C. Patrick and D. J. Delk The members of council electee were: Messrs. J. B. Brickie, A. M Denbow, C. B. Free, E. H. Hender son, H. L. Hinnant, and C. W. Rent2 Mr. H. J. Brabham was elected com missioner of public works. The vote was as follows: For Mayor. E. C. Hays 151 D. J. Delk 55 W. C. Patrick 22 For Aldermen. E. H. Henderson 209 C. W. Rentz 184 H. L. Hinnant 167 J. B. Brickie 166 A. M. Denbow 166 C. B. Free 135 , H. N. Folk 118 U. A. Simmons o* LaVerne Thomas 63 E. F. Free 28 J. Q. Adams 40 For Commissioner. H. J. Brabham 164 A. Kirsch 54 Mules and Horses. I have on hand twenty-five goo< mules, ranging in price from $125.01 to $250.00. Also five horses, fron | $25.00 to $150.00. If you need ! horse or mule, or expect to buy om 6oon, come and see these before buy ing. C. F. RIZER, Olar, S. C.?adv I BAMBERG'S GREA MILD ain You have no doubt been t save money by trading with r(i You want just as much for y< ^ We believe we give you just a than any merchant in the coui 25c You need your Mid-eummei 5o. Miss Helms fix you up. She ^ you shculd wear. She can pl< zed !ly r .. . . . Z Beautiful Striped ai ;?: Crepe De Chine1 It is needless to tell you a UP Waist. Everybody knows the at. Stripes are the latest thing ou Or. line of Wash Waists. Wash Waists ble All Silk Crepe De Chine (tt mi. DELAY IS DANGEROUS. ( ec- ????????? 5c. ? LADIES! erthe you need a Switch, come i We handle the Manhattan Gut Oc. its. ff I SEND US YOU Lai, I 9c. . a11 mm. z LaVerne T nd The Store of C< 5c' | BAMBERG, S. C. An Appreciated Letter. ti Editor The Bamberg Herald:? j note that my subscription to Tl i Herald has expired and have to r y quest that it be renewed, it' The Herald, I note, is living up i-j its high standard and seems to ir d prove with age. It is a source i great pleasure to me and I look fo ward to its weekly visits with keene i, interest. Without it and its well co densed column of South Carolii d news, I hardly see how I could g [. along down here on our most sout: - era outpost. With best wishes for your co: i- tinued success, I am, respectful!y, G. GRAHAM COPELAND, I Lieutenant, U. S. Navy, Public Worl j Officer. To Begin Work on Gymnasium. Two carloads of brick have be< ordered for the brick work of tl Rizer gymnasium at the Carlis school. One carload has been deli ered. and is now on the ground, ar the other car is expected in a fe days. Plans for the building hai been secured, and it is stated th; the work of putting up the brie work will be started next week. Tl building will be erected by loc contractors, separate contracts beir let for the wood work and the brie work. Funds for the erection of tl gymnasium were donated by Mr. < F. Rizer, of Olar, and the new buili ing will bear his name. It is stat( j that the building will be ready f< ) the opening of Carlisle next fall. 3 gymnasium has long been desired 1 - " - ? ?HI 1 * Carlisle, and tne Dunaing win i . quite an addition to the campus < . the school. .i ' v *: i mwrn i ?3$A gl %& ? j^sk vtsi&g i r ouitNi Sfow is the time to Is; before the hot wt an effort. Take : Is and you will kno ;s to look attractive ther. Ve have many novel or summer girls for Dome in and take a uade you to buy. ASKFORTOA TEST ~~\ INERT DEPARTMENT horoughly convinced that you can us, especially in this department. )ur maney as you can possibly get. s much if not more for (your dollar lty. Hat right now. Come in and let always knows exactly what style >a<ip vnn COME IX TODAY. I id Solid Colored Waists Arrived To-Day bout our noted "P. & B." tailored value you get in this waist. The t in Waists. We also have a pretty 75c to $1.50. ley wash also) at $3.50. 'ome in before the sizes are broken. / LADIES!! n or send us a sample of your hair, iranteed line of Hair Goods. R MAIL ORDERS | I homas&Co. ourteous Attention. TELEPHONE 41-J. Memorial Day Programme. -ij With Dr. E. O. Watson as mast< le1 of ceremonies, the following is tl e- programme of exercises for mem< rial day, May 10th, to be held at tl to city hall at 10:30 a. m., to which tl i- public is invited: Music by the Dixie Orchestra. r" Invocation?Rev. W. R. McMilla: st Quartette?"Dixie." n 44 * olrirmioVi ? " A t>nt:u;n ui iuc o?w. huivil . ia Rivers' Bridge, about 20 miles Souf et of Bamberg."?Mrs. W. P. Jones, k" Song?"The Boys in Blue ai Growing Old." n" Recitation, "Mammy's Chile."N'elle Jennings Bamberg. Song?"Tenting Tonight." is Address to veterans?Hon. S. ( Mayfield. Music?Dixie Orchestra. Carlisle Team to Play Ball, ;n le je Monday the Carlisle base ball teai v. will leave for a week's base ball tou l(j Several games will be played durir w the week, as follows: re Monday?Porter Military Institu at Charleston, ;k Tuesday?Porter Military Institu! ie at Charleston. aj Wednesday?Charleston Hig lg School at Charleston. ,k Thursday?Andrews High Schoi -4. A jg at -tJUU'Cna. C Friday?Georgetown High Scho< at Georgetown. ?d The team will return to Bambei or on Saturday, May 15. Thi6 will coi A elude the base ball season. Carlis! oy has won nearly all the games th oe season, the team feels confident < of again capturing the prep champioi ship. SiTgocm ' buy your summer iather makes shopa look at our new >w they are just the ' j in during the warm * \ t ? 4 ( v ties in dress accesorthe summer season. 1 - 1 - Ml ' * iook; our prices win , VELSUPS Compare These l Values Red Star Diapers, hemmed and | ready for use, size 24x24, special, at, : i each ldc. ' Practical Diaper Cloth, 24x24, bolt of 10 yards for ...85c. Practical Diaper 6loth, 27x27, bolt ; of 10 yards for $1.09. : v. Good quality Sheeting, 90 inches wide, at only, the yard, 40c. - Utica Sheets, 90x90, seamless at, each ; $1.00. Sheets made of good material for CC? ?1 _ | omgitt ueus, eacn ...; .... 73c. Handsome Spreads, dut corners for Double Beds, at, only ...1 $2.59. | Pillow Cases, good quality, per ' pair 25c. Utica Pillow Cases (none better for the money) at, pair 30c. Ribbons! Ribbons! Our line of Ribbons is beautiful. We have them in Satin, Taffeta, and the Wash Ribbons, all widths, the little narrow widths that you cannot find elsewhere are always found right here. Also have a pretty line * of Patterns in Moire, Stripes, and Checks, especially suited for H$lr Bows, Sashes, etc. Our prices are correct on these. Buy today. * Inexpensive White Goods For Summer . If you will come in and ^ let us show you, you will agree with us, that we have the largest and most up-to-date selection of beautiful thin Sheer Materials for Summer. WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY on every yard you buy. We have Plain Crepes, Corded Crepes and Voiles, Cotton Organdies, Silk Organdies, Crepe De . Chines, and a hundred other different wanted materials at, yard, 10c ^ to 60c. ( Quite a DiiTererfce. ?r "Is Tawkins liberal in his opi*ie ions?" o- "No, but he's lavish of them."? le Boston Transcript. SPECIAL NOTICES. Q Advertisements Under This Head 25c. For 25 Words or Less. at = :h Horses and Moles dipped?$1.00 each. Send them to J. C. MOYH, Bamberg, S. C. . tt. re For Sale?Cash or credit, 2 small ? mules. See ENTERPRISE BANK or H. D. FREE, Agt. 5-6. \ I pooA 9AOJS Xjp 'pooo ?r?8 Jo^l j. Will deliver on short notice. B. F. FREE, Bamberg, S. C. It. For Sale?One Maxwell touring ? car at a bargain. Apply to W. Max Walker, Ehrhardt, S. C. tf. For Sale?One Farquhar grain _ thresher for sale cheap for cash. Good n as new. A. S. EASTERLING. It. r. tg Shoo Fly?Give me your order for screen doors and windows. L. B. FOWLER, Bamberg, S. C. tf. . te ? Indian Runner Duck Eggs?12 for 50 cents. MRS. J. J. O'NEAL, Bamberg, S. C. Telephone 2202. 5-2t rh For Sale?One store lot, 22 feet ' front, 123 feet deep, on Main street. PHILLIPP .MURPHY, Bamberg, 8. ~ 4 A G. > i.t? . For Sale?Country Cured Hams at 20c per pound, delivered at your door. G. FRANK BAMBERG, Bam.g berg, S. C. 5-2#. 1_ Mules Wanted?For lease for sumle mer. Two pairs of mules; small or js medium size, for use on the streets f of Bamberg; must be accustomed to working together and gentle. CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE CO., Demmark, S. C. ItS