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Ulhr Sambrrg ?rralb Thursday, Sept, 7, 1916. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. Cotton is already over 20 cents a pound; a bale of long staple from Bamberg county sold for 24 cents in Charleston a few "days ago.?NewberTy Observer. Labor Day, Monday, was celebrated in Bamberg by the closing of the hanks all day and the postoffice a por tlon of the day. None of the rural mail carriers made their usual rounds. The friends of Dr. L. A. Hartzog, of Olar, will be delighted to know that he has greatly improved. Dr. . Hartzog was recently stricken with appendicitis, and was operated on at the Columbia hospital about ten days ago. Mr. J. Wilbur Simmons, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Simmons, of Bam-i berg, has been awarded the scholarship from Bamberg county to the Citadel. The scholarship examination was held here last month by Prof. E. P. Allen. The Herald has received a great many compliments on the election issue of last week. The Herald succeeded in securing the results of a larger number of votes in the State elections than any newspaper that reached Bamberg until Wednesday ? afternoon. Big Lot of Cotton Sold: l|r " ' " Bamberg is proving to be a splendid market for cotton this year. Already several hundred bales have been sold here. Last Friday 332 bales were sold, at prices ranging from 15 to 15 3-4 cents per pound, ^ the average price being about 15 1-4. Estimating the average worth per bale as being $80.00, it will be noted that this day $26,560 was paid to the farmers of the county by local cotton buyers. The farmers are finding themselves in far better condition financially than they thought they would be. The crop is very short, but the fine price cotton is bringing has overcome to a large extent the shortage in the crop. The farmers generally are paying their debts, with fine prospects of having a good balance left over. The poor crops and low prices of the past two years have run many farmers into debt, but it is generally etated that this year the majority of them will pull out. The other day a one-horse planter brought twoi ' large bales of cotton to town and paid up his running account at one of the general merchandise stores. There are many other instances like this. Next Week's Herald. Vovl TroaV Tho "Ramhorcr HpmIH ilVAt TV VVM A11V o ** will be issued one day earlier in order to present its readers with news , of the primary election as early as possible. The paper is usually printed and sent out Wednesday night. Next .week it will be printed Tuesday night?or rather early Wednesday morning. Be on the lookout for The Herald with the election news next Wednesday. M Second Primary Next Tuesday. cl'\ ' v The second primary election will be held next Tuesday, the polls opening, as usual, at eight o'clock and closing at four in the afternoon. The same rules and regulations will, prevail as were in force at the first primary, and the same managers will serve. The county chairman again requests the managers to telephone or teleeraDh or send by messenger the results of each box, as soon as the votes are counted. The expense of ft this service is borne by the county Democratic organization. The highest number of votes cast in the first primary for any office was 1,415. The number cast for governor was 1,405. It will be noted that the enrollment in the county was in excess of 1,530. There were about 125 voters in the county who did not vote in the first primary. Every man enrolled is urged to be present at his voting precinct next Tuesday and cast his ballot. A New Cotton Record. Last Thursday Mr. H. W. Herndon sold a bale of cotton in Bamberg for $106.48. This'is the largest price yet paid for a single bale of the licctv stiipie tins )coi. a uaic weighed 687 pounds, and was sold for 15 1-2 cents per pound. Be on the Lookout for Him. If Mr. W. H. Chandler, The Herald representative, has not yet called upon you, be on the lookout for him, and be sure to have your one-fifty ready for him when he arrives. The Herald must collect up delinquent subscriptions, else we shall have to cut them off. & v. MANY IN SECOND PRIMARY. Copeland Instead of Free in Second Race With Kirkland. The official tabulation of the ballots cast in the primary election last week made but one material change. It placed J. D. Copeland, Jr., instead of H. D. Free, in the second race with A. L. Kirkland, for the office of clerk of court, Mr. Kirkland maintaining a lead of four Daiiots in tne omciai count. The county executive committee met at the court house Thursday at noon to tabulate the result of the primary election held on Tuesday previous. Investigation into the vote for clerk of court, in which contest four of the contestants were running neck and neck, there being only I about ten or twelve votes between the lowest and the highest of the I four, revealed some slight errors in the count. . When the national guard vote, three in number, was received, Mr. Copeland's unofficial vote was 267, Mr. Copeland receiving all three of the soldier boys' votes. Mr. Free then had 268, one more than Mr. Copeland. As an error of even one vote would change the result, it was decided to have a recount of all votes for clerk of court, and this was done. As a result of the recount, Mr. Free lost one vote, and Mr. Copeland gained one, reversing their standing, and the result was later declared in accordance with the recount vote. There were no other protests, and results were declared in accordance with the vote as filed by the managoro VI The official tabulation of the complete returns for both county and State offices is printed in this issue of the paper. The following is the result of the primary, as declared by the executive committee. . State senator?Dr. J. B. Black reelected. House of representatives?-B. D. Carter and J. Wesley Crum, Jr., reelected. Clerk of court?Second race between A. L. Kirkland and J. D. Copeland, Jr. Sheriff?S. G. Ray reelected. I Judge of probate?Second race between J. J. Brabham, Jr., and R. P. Bellinger. Auditor and superintendent of education?Second race between R. W. D. Rowell and E. L. Price. County commissioner, lower district?Second race between O. L. Copeland and A. G. W. Hill. Magistrate at Bamberg?E. Dickinson elected. Magistrate at Ehrhardt?J. H. Kinard reelected. Magistrate at Denmark?Second race between H. C. Hightower and C. M. Cox. Magistrate at Olar?O. J. C. Lain reelected. Cotton weigher at Denmark?Second race between W. O. Staley and Wildon W. Cain. Cotton weigher at Olar?Second race between A. J. Fail and D. J. Templeton. Cotton weigher at Bamberg?Second race between F. E. Steedly and Neb Crider. Cotton weigher at Ehrhardt?Second race between B. W. Bishop and Geo. F. McMillan, Jr. For governor, the county gave Manning 700 votes to 705 for all other candidates for governor. The county went strongly anti-Blease throughout all State offices. Magistrates. The following is the official vote for magistrates in the county: BAMBERG. E. C. Bruce 194 E. Dickinson .... : 232 EHRHARDT. J. C. Copeland 73 J. A. Johns 23 J. H. Kinard 162 DENMARK. C. M. Cox 89 H. C. Hightower 135 G. C. Turner 54 OLAR. J. S. Fields 38 O. J. C. Lain 171 A. F. Morris 94 Cotton Weighers. The following is the official vote for cotton weigher: DENMARK. Wildon W. Cain 94 J. F. Staley 107 J. M. Zorn 73 EHRHARDT. Boyce W. Bishop 124 Bradley C. Hiers 64 Geo. F. McMillan 71 OLAR. A. J. Fail 127 J. W. Sellers 62 D. J. Templeton 162 BAMBERG. Neb Crider 129 J. H. Pearson 64 T. J. Rentz 119 F. E. Steedly 261 If we don't have what you want in the jewelry line, let us order it for you; will givo you a special discount. Watches, clocks and jewelry repaired and all work guaranteed.?D. A. Reid, Bamberg, S. C.?adv. SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY. All Pupils Urged to lie Present Next Monday Morning. The 1916-1917 session of the Bamberg graded school will begin at 9 o'clock Monday morning, September 11th. All pupils who wish to attend school during this session are urged to be present the first day and begin work with their respective classes. Pupils who expect to enter the first grade are especially urged to begin + +Vi? ViQorin n in v nf tho coccinn V>UU IUC UCglUUlUQ ui V uvuui-u. The high school department has added the courses of French and German. These courses will be in the hands of teachers who are thoroughly trained in these subjects. Those who wish to take up either of these subjects will please call at the superintendent's office Friday morning and arrange for the classes. There will be no extra charge for these subjects. The superintendent only wishes to know how many pupils there will be in each class. These subjects will be open to the tenth and eleventh grades. The teachers for the session are as follows: Miss Mildred Beaty, first grade and primary supervisor; Miss Ruth Anderson, second grade; Miss Violet Anderson, fourth grade; Miss Alma Black, third grade; Miss Ella May Martin, fifth grade; Mrs. Mamie Murdaugh, sixth grade; Miss Faith Schuette, seventh grade and German in the high school department. The teachers in the high school department are: Miss Lucy Bomar, English and history; Miss Mattie Joyce Howell, Latin, French and history; Miss Hattie Newsom, mathematics and science; E. P. Allen, superintendent and teacher of geometry and physics; Miss Faith Schuette, German. The new teachers of the above list come to us highly recommended. Misses Bomar and Howell are graduates of Converse college and come highly recommended for the work they are to do. Miss Schutte is a graduate of Columbia college, and Misses Beaty and Violet Anderson are graduates of Winthrop and have done considerable post graduate work in Columbia University. Both of these teachers have considerable experience and stand high in their profession. Miss Beaty is well and pleasantly remembered in Bamberg, having taught here several years ago. She takes the place of Miss Zeigler, who resigned to accept the position of critic teacher in Georgia State Normal. Everything points to a most successful session. The grounds and building are being overhauled and put in order. Much improvement is being made. The public is invited to the opening exercises. Olar Demonstration Club. The Olar home demonstration club held its regular monthly meeting on the 22nd at the residence of Mrs. L. A. Hartzog, Mrs. C. R. Ray presiding. Several new members were enrolled making about thirty ladies on the club list. Quite a lot of business was disposed of, after which Mrs. Faust demonstrated a practical iceless refrigerator. She also talked on canning methods, showing fancy packs of vegetables, fruits and pickles. Questions were asked, and a general discussion followed, showing that the ladies were very much interested in the work. The hostess then ser\fed a delicious salad course, and the guests were entertained with selections on the Victrola. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Homer Kearse. Still Up Goes Paper. The B. F. Bond Paper Co., from whom The Bamberg Herald buys large quantities of job paper stocks, sends us the following post card: "Baltimore, August 28, 1916.?On account of daily advances, we are compelled to withdraw all quotations. We will be pleased to fill your order at the lowest price we possibly can at time of shipment. Thanking you for past business and awaiting your further valued favors, we are, yours very respectfully, B. F. Bond Paper Co." To Lift Quarantine. The quarantine that has existed against Bamberg on account of the cattle tick will be lifted on September fifteenth, according to the following dispatch: "Washington, Sept. 2.?Congressman Byrnes was today notified by officials of the department of agriculture that the cattle tick quarantine would be lifted from Bamberg, Barn well and Edgefield counties on September 15." Meeting of the U. I). C. Chapter. A large attendance of the U. D. C., chapter is requested on the 20th of September, eight days later than the usual time, as the Baptist Woman's Missionary convention meets on the 12th, which is the regular day. Mrs. Owens and Mrs. Brooker will be hostesses on the 20th, at the Mayflower Inn. LAW AND ORDER. A Statement From the Vigilance Committee of Bamberg. The following statement has been prepared by the vigilance committee, appointed some time ago by the citizens' meeting, and was handed to The Herald for publication: "Rumors of flagrant violations of law by the use of liquor in connection with the primary election, August 29, have reached the committee on law and order appointed some months ago by a mass meeting of the citizens of Bamberg. The committee has already made sufficient investigation of these rumors to fear that there is foundation for them. It is evident to us that liquor was in tho olontir?n a n ri rvtVi or orravo UOUU III V11V V1VVV1VI1) U>AA V& VV1AVA QA IA V V I offenses committed. We feel that it is our duty to continue these investigations until the facts are clearly known. We hope the full facts will clear all from suspicion, but should they show otherwise, the committee must go forward, let the consequences be what they may. The penalty for the use of liquor, and other forms of bribery in elections is, properly, heavy. This committee, appointed by a mass meeting of citizens, stands for law and order; for decency and righteousness in all that pertains to government. Respect for, and obedience to, all law is the foundation of civic blessing. Such must be maintained. The committee will continue careful investigation of reported offenses, but to avoid seeming to prejudice the interest of any candidate, since there is no evidence connecting any candidate with it personally, will take no action until alter me primaries aie over. Meantime we wish to put all who might thoughtlessly or otherwise violate the law or bring themselves under even the slightest suspicion by having or using liquor or other unlawful methods in the election, on guard. The committee will as individuals and as a whole be vigilant before, during and after the election. We call upon all good citizens of Bamberg, town and county, to aid in preventing and detecting violations of law. Let us strive for a clean election for clean men. "THOS BLACK, Chairman, "W. D. RHOAD, Secretary, "For Committee. "Sept. 5, 1916." Death of Mrs. Sease. Mrs. Sease, mother of Misses Alice and Marie Sease, died last Wednesday at the home of a relative in Orangeburg. The remains were brought to this county for interment Thursday. Mrs. Sease had recently been on a visit to the family of Mr. S. W. Copeland at Ehrhardt. Last Sunday, when Hr. Copeland was taking her to Orangeburg to visit relatives, she was stricken near Bamberg with an attack of heart trouble. She was carried to the home of Dr. J. B. Black, in this city, where she was given medical attention and cared for until Monday afternoon, when she felt that she had sufficiently recovered to proceed to Orangeburg. Wednesday she had another attack from which she did not rally. Liquor Cases. This week a local negro, familiarly known as "Tunk," was arrested for having in his possession a second gallon of liquor within a month. Tnnt had alreadv received a gallon via the express office, and iMonday he was seen with another carton containing liquor. Tunk avowed that the express messenger just handed it to him, and that he did not know to whom it belonged. The carton had no name or address upon it, the label having been torn in such manner as to obliterate the name. As there was not sufficient evidence to convict, the liquor was confiscated and Tunk was dismissed. Purvis Nimmons and Ed Redford lost a quantity of a drink known as "Wino," the same containing, it was alleged, more than the regulation quantity of alcohol. Four quarts were taken from Nimmons and a cask from Redford. The case was settled out of court, and the so-called soft drink was poured out by the sheriff. Read The Herald With Interest. Mr. F. F. Carroll, who went to Hendersonville to bring his family home last Wednesday, states to us that he took along with him his copy of The Bamberg Herald, which he had just gotten from the postoffice, and that this paper was read with the greatest interest by at least 20 different passengers on the train. Every one who read the paper (among whom was one high State official) commented on, and expressed wonder at what a fine county paper it was. They all agreed that it gave a more complete return of the vote for State offices at that time than even the daily papers. They were all unstinted in their praise for The Herald. Annual W. M. U. Meeting. The annual meeting of the W. M. U., of the Barnwell-Bamberg association will be held at Bamberg September 12-13. All societies connected with the W. M. U. are urged to send delegates. Any church that has no missionary society is also urged to send delegates. All trains will be met, and those delegates who go through the country will please report at the Baptist church. COMMITTEES Hospitality committee?Mrs. M. E. A -i? m T T n 1 Aver, cnainiia.ii, iurs. o. j. omuaa, Mrs. J. F. Carter, Mrs. A. W. Knight, Mrs. J. E. Newsom, Mrs. J. H. Murphy. To solicit homes?Mrs. Robert Black. To clean church yard?Mrs. S. H. Counts, Mrs. C. P. Hooton. To clean church?Miss Annie Hartzog, chairman; Mrs. A. Rice, Mrs. G. F. Hair, Mrs. E. D. Coleman, Mrs. F. W. Free, Mrs. A. B. Utsey, Mrs. William Zeigler, Mrs. Alice Zeigler. Decorating committee?Mrs. Miles S Black, Mrs. J. C. Lewis, Mrs. W. R. McMillan. 3 Music committee?Mrs. LaVerne Thomas, Miss Pearl Counts. 1 Criminal Court Jurors. Q The regular fall term of criminal c court will be convened in Bamberg on Monday, September 18th, Judge R. W. Memminger presiding. The following are the petit jurors for the term: 3 C. C. Miller S. R. Copeland a P. B. Murphy D. C. Easterling q J. R. Morris H. F. Starr T C. B. Love J. I. Kinsey L. W. Fender H. D. Drawdy c Henry Croft J. H. Lott ( C. S. Hiers J. R. Morris \ J. L. Wilkerson Wilden Kinsey G. B. Kinard G. E. Kearse 1 G. Frank Rentz G. H. Bessinger ^ A. L. Woodward G. F. McMillan, Jr. p D. J. Templeton Harry Smoak c Webb Williams J. J. Chassereau J. D. Sandifer W. H. Mitchum J. W. Laird R. F. Kirkland W. K. Jones J. A. Jennings, Jr. i G. W. Bessinger R. M. Kearse c C. W. Beard W. E. Chitty , Sells Ancient Bale of Cotton. t Friday morning last, Mr. J. M. Grimes made a sale of a bale of cotton for fifteen cents per pound, j Around the sale of this bale of cot- f ton hangs a tale of remarkable in- j terest. i Nine years ago this bale of cot- ] ton was harvested and owned by Mr. ( J. F. Jones, uncle of Mr. Grimes. Mr. ^ Jones resolved to hold it for 15 cents, p He subsequently stored the bale of ^ fleecy staple in an outbuilding, and let it stay there. Mr. Jones died sev- p eral years ago, but before his death ( he requested Mr. Grimes to see to it ( that his bale of cotton was not sold p until the price reached fifteen cents. g . Mr. Grimes kept the trust that was j reposed in him. Friday morning, for ( the first time since the bale was pick- ? ed, the price of cotton reached the ( coveted fifteen cents, and Mr. Grimes 1 hauled it to town and sold it at that ^ figure. It weighed 390 pounds, and was found to be in excellent condi- ? tion. It is interesting to note that t soon after the bale was picked out, r Mr. Jones was offered 14 3-4 cents ? c for the cotton. t Statement Prom Mr. H. C. Folk. To the Democrats of Bamberg county:?In face of the numerous complaints that have come to me, it 1 cannot be doubted that in the primary election held on August 29, ~ money, whiskey and undue pressure on account of financial, personal or other obligations, were freely used A to influence voters to cast their ballots contrary to their own best judg- = ment. Democrats, this is a dangerous sit- ? uation and unless speedily corrected . will bring disastrous results upon us, not only politically, but socially and 8 spiritually as well. [ I stand for the same principles I have heretofore advocated?honest, a competent and faithful men for of- j ficial positions, and clean politics ?pd c honest elections, and I appeal to the good people of Bamberg county to a lend me their aid in behalf of clean i politics and honest elections. Go to t your polls early next Tuesday and remain until the ballots are counted, c keep your ears and your eyes open, and if any infractions of law occur, ^ report the facts, together with the names of witnesses, to me and I will s see that a thorough investigation is ? made in each case. From my view point, no man who would stoop to accomplish his elec- * tion by illegal, fraudulent or dishon- j est means, can himself be honest or make an honest officer, and an honest but incompetent officer is far less J dangerous than a competent but dishonest officer. 3 We have established a reputation for clean politics and honest elections j and it is my earnest hope that we may be able to dispel the shadow t that was placed upon us last Tues- F day. Let every man help. J . H. C. FOLK, v County Chairman. 1 T- b Read the Herald, $1.50 per year. E - w "... si', , , cv.' . New Advertisements. . 11 C. E. Black?Lost. L. D. Odom?For Sale. J. B. Hunter?For Sale. D. O. Hunter?For Sale. a D. R. Matheny?For Sale. H. D. Free?To the Voters. Mutual Garage?Bring It In. E. L. Price?Denies Report. H. C. Folk?Our Fall Goods. D. J. Delk?Card of Thanks. ( E. L. Price?To the Voters. Bamberg Auto Co.?Maxwell. J. H. Kinard?Card of Thanks. J. H. Kinard?Card of Thanks. Moseley's?After Four Weeks. E. Dickinson?Card of Thanks. ^ F. F. Carroll?Card of Thanks. R. W. D. Rowell?To the Voters. R. P. Bellinger?Card of Thanks. Bamberg Banking Co.?Safeguard. J. D. Copeland, Jr.?To the Voters. Enterprise Bank?Don't Carry a iafe. Mack's Drug Store?Keep Your Ioney. Bamberg Banking Co.?What {? "hree Men Did. Farmers & Merchants Bank? School Time Again. ! Ehrhardt Millinery and Novelty Store?Millinery Opening. Engagement Announced. ^ ? \ t Mr. James J. Bell, of Corinth, ^ diss., announces the engagement ind approaching marriage of his laughter, Geraldine, to Dr. Charles 3. Wilson, of Bamberg, S. C., the :eremony to be said at high noon, )ctober 18th, at the home of the )ride's father. Owing to a recent be eavement in the bride's family, the vedding will be very quiet.?Mem- 4 )his (Tenn.) Commercial Appeal, September 3rd. /tP ' i i. Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Free an- ) lounce the engagement of their \' laughter, Reba, to Mr. Phillipp B. , durphy, the marriage to take place his month. Prisoners Make Getaway. * Last Wednesday night two negro * jrisoners made a successful getaway !rom the Bamberg county jail: The ^ jrisoners were George McMillan, who s charged with stealing a cow, and 3enry Montgomery, who was in jail jn suspicion. McMillan was captured Thursday near the Edisto river, and s again in jail awaiting trial. Montgomery has not been cap-tured. The negroes escaped by means of jreaking one of the steel bars in the jell. One of the bars in the cell winlow had been filed some ten or i twelve years ago almost in two by some prisoner attempting to escape, ind had never been replaced. The lefective bar had been examined sev- ' jral times, but was thought to be se-^ mre. The two negroes Wednesday light ripped open a portion of the vindow framing and took out a sash veight, and with this weight succeeded in breaking the defective bar, ;hereby making a small opening, rhey tied blankets and quilts to- ^ ?ether, making a rope, and with this 1 ;hey let themselves down to the ^ ground. Bamberg Cotton Market. i Quotation for Wednesday, Septemler 6th: Middling 15 1-8 to 15 1-4 SPECIAL NOTICES. Ldvertisements Under This Head 25c. For 25 Words or Less. I am now in the market for cotton leed. See me before ^rou sell. G. J. i rVESCOAT, Olar, S. C. 9-7. For Sale?One 3-roller cane mill tnd one 80-gallon kettle, cheap. Ap)ly to J. B. HUNTER, Bamberg, S. . X "It. Wanted?To rent a small farm by i sober and responsible white man. lest of references. Inquire at this >ffice. Lost?Baby cap with two gold pins iround depot August 5th. Reward f returned to C. E. BLACK, Bam- ^ >erg, S. C. It. For Sale?A few white Pekin lucks and drakes. Price, 75 cents ;ach. D. O. HUNTER, Branchville, 5. C., R. F. D. 2. It. 4 For Sale?My place at Ott's, conisting of 73 acres, with all neces- , ary buildings. L. D. ODOM, Bam- 1 ierg, S. C., R. F. D. 4. 10-6. Watkins Medicine Co.?Good, reiable men wanted to fill vacant teritory. No capital required. See W. L CHANDLER, Bamberg, S. C. tf . T .**4- Vrtnw etnra co hfl tt PrifiS *? ilj IJVfc 1 VUI ClUl UQW un down? We have installed up-tolate machinery and guarantee all ?ork. Electric troubles a specialty. JUTUAL GARAGE, Denmark, S. C. f For Sale?The E. M. Cox tract of and, 76 1-2 acres, one-third of which s inside the corporate limits of the own of Bamberg. Houses on the dace will rent for $150.00 a year. >ecan trees enough to make $100.00 o $200.00 a year. 25 acres under rire fence. Plenty wood and straw. "erms: $60 an acre; one-third cash, alance on time to suit purchaser. ? - ? * mrTnvTW C? C* 1 + J ). K. MAlttHiiN I, DiXLUUVlB, O. v,. XV. . .