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Section 3 IctUthmj Ifmttfl Pages 13 to 20 =3= One Dollar and a Half a Year. BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13,1917. Established 1891. COUNTRY NEWS LETTEBS SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. News Items Gathered All Around th< ? County and Elsewhere. 1 Iiuford Bridge Budget. I fc* Buford Bridge. December 11.? k Mr. J. H. Kirkland is spending 7 these cold days in the "land of the Everglades"? Florida. Mr. Monnie Creech and two daughters, of Georgia, spent last week-end with Messrs. .1. .M. and R. F. Brabham. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kirkland are spending this week in Charleston. Masters Maner and Reuben Graham, of Bamberg, are the pleasant visitors this week of Masters Asbury and Frank Kirkland. Mrs. A. H. Xeeley spent last weekend at her home in Aiken county. Mr. Henry Kearse, of Bamberg, spent last Sunday at home. New Branchville Council. Branchville, Dec. 5.?The election for municipal officers for the next two years passed off ve'ry quietliy here yesterday. Mr. \V. A. Dukes was elected mayor, being unopposed. He received y."> votes. The following were elected aldermen with their * votes: P. E. Dukes. 77; J. M. Wil"O . T II' XT ? "" 1 . T D iiiiUIS, J. >> . >> UIL5>, II, ??. iv. Black, 6S: J. A. Brin, 63: L. C. Hut^ to. 61. Mr. W. F. McKewn was elected commissioner of public works for the next six years, receiving 65 votes. Refused $325 for Rale of Cotton. Walterboro, Dec. 7.?J. O. Fender one day last week took a bale of cotton to the ginnery of J. G. Thompson and after it had been ginned Mr. Thompson offered him $325 for the cotton and the seed. This Mr. Fender refused to accept. When it is t known that his cotton was of the long staple variety and a very fine sample, and that it was grown on one and a half acres of land, it will go to show how profitable farming has gotten to be in this county now. New Advertisements. Sheriff?Strayed. a r* T J. A. spanu?lwsl. J. B. Brickie?Garage. J. A. Wyman?For Sale. Enterprise Bank?The Boy. Reid's?Holiday Suggestions. Peoples Bank?Have Money. J. J. Sraoak?They Are Here. Jones Bros.?Horses and Mules. H. C. Folk?Yuletide Greetings. Rentz & Felder?Shopping Ideas. W. D. Rhoad?Suitable Presents. Bamberg Banking Co.?We Do Not Die. W. D. Rowell?Assessment Notice. J. E. Spann?For Good Things to Eat. Chero-Cola Bottling Co.?CheroCola. C. J. S. Brooker?Notice to Creditors. C. R. Brabham's Sons?Useful nifta V* WW. Peoples Bank?Condensed Statement. Bamberg Auto Co.?Save Gasoline. Enterprise Bank?A Merry Christmas. E. A. Hooton?Just Ten More Days. Bamberg Banking Co.?Salmon R. Chase. Standard Oil Co.?That Family Lamp. J. M. Dannelly & Co.?Horses and P* Mules. Bamberg Dry Goods Store?Xmas Specials. Standard Oil Co.?In From the Trenches. Mack's Drug Store?Come and See the Latest. M. E. Ayer Co.?Do Your Shopnine Here. r ?-C7 ? Klauber's?Special Values for Christmas. Bamberg Fruit Co.?Your Christmas Fruits. ? LaVerne Thomas & Co.?Christmas Coming. Bamberg Banking Co.?3-4 of a Million Dollars. Farmers and Merchants Bank ? Sickness is Bad. G. Williams Miley?High Grade Horses and Mules. Farmers and Merchants Bank? Why Farmers Should Keep a Bank Account. L ? I BR A BH AM - B A11 JO Y. > ' Miss Salome Brabham I nited in Marj riage to Mr. \Y. A. Bailey. Olar, Dec. 10.?A beautiful home wedding was solemnized at high noon 5j on Wednesday. December 5, when J Miss Caroline Salome Brabham, j daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. BrabI ham, and Mr. William Ashley Bailey, j of Ellenton, were united in wedlock. 1 j The affair was a quiet one. only the I immediate families being present, but ' a sense of real pleasure and happi>' ness pervaded while each participat' ed in the enjoyment of the occasion. I .> ci-otio r?f 1 av(>1 in I lit' I1U1IIC ? ao n oivuv ^v.,,., with its tasty decorations carried out in detail. In the reception hall, where the gilts were displayed, the color scheme used was green and yellow. The dining room was indeed inviting with exquisite draperies of pink tulle and trailing vines inter- I spersed with huge chrysanthemums ) and carnations, which were shown to i an advantage among the soft lights, | while the parlor presented a perfect | picture of sacred beauty arranged ! with white and green, darkened win- j dows and burning candles. A vase 1 of pink carnations ornamented the i center table. At the rear of a large j bay window were banked a mass of : j potted plants, where the officiating j I minister. Rev. Achille Sassard, took j j his stand. Just in front suspended j i a lovely bell from an arch formed J of flowers, smilax and misletoe. ctrainc nf Mendelssohn's AO Uic wedding march pealed forth, beautifully rendered by Miss Zelma Rizor. the young couple entered and received the very impressive ceremony which made them one. Immediately after congratulations the guests were ushered into the dining room where an elaborate luncheon was served, followed by after dinner mints. Quite unexpectedly the bride and bridegroom disappeared and were just ready to motor away when the news spread and showers of rice covered them as they took their departure for a tour through the "land of flowers." The bride was elegantly attired in a traveling suit of taupe with corresponding accessories. She is a young woman of rare personal charms and has many friends who wish for them a life filled with sunshine. Mr. Bailey is a prosperous young business man of Ellenton. S. C. The handsome display of gifts in cut glass, china, silver and numerous other things, attest their popularity. Rev. Mr. Jones Arrives. The Rev. R. H. Jones, the new pastor of Trinity Methodist church at Bamberg, has already moved to the city and with his family is occupying the Methodist parsonage on Railroad avenue. Mr. Jones comes from Ben nettsville, where he was popuiar both as a man and as a minister of the gospel. He preached his first sermon here on Sunday last and made a very favorable impression upon his hearers. Dr. Watson has already left for his new field of endeavors at Camp Jackson near Columbia, and as soon as he can arrange to do so will move to Columbia with his family. For the present Mrs. Watson and the children are located on the farm of Dr. Watson near the city. Blizzard Follows Disaster. Halifax, Dec. 7.?Stricken Halifax was swept tonight by a raging blizzard. So fierce was the storm that rescue workers were forced to suspend their operations in the devastated section. It is believed certain that all the injured buried under the ruins of shattered buildings have perished of cold and hunger. Battered by a biting wind and blinding snow, the plight of the survivors of yesterday's holocaust is lit tie short of desperate. The windows and doors of virtually every house in the city were shattered by the explosion which wrecked the Richmond section and devastated a large part of the water front. Improvised barricades of boards give little protection against the elements, and attempts to heat buildings into which snow is steadily drifting are hopeless. Between August 1 and December 1 the railroads transported 1,500.000 men to training camps and embarkation points. To insure the safety of the men in transit the railroads have adopted an average speed of 25 miles an hour except when freight cars needed fqr the transportation of equipment are included in the trains. The speed is then reduced to 20 miles. | AEettfrtfl&anta | I'm sending a letter to Santa Claus To tell him just what I need. It's printed all out in purple inK, But 1 wonder tf he can read. Dear Santa: I am a little boy 7 years old, and want you please bring me a bicycle and lots of pretty toys do please bring me a drum I will be a good boy From BEXXIE S.MOAK. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me tinker toys. Barn with animals and fire works and afoot ball And please Bring my little brother Joseph aboy doll That big duck in Mr. Hoffman's window and a ball and some fire works. Your friend. WILLIAM FREE. Denmark. S. C., dec 7 1917. dear Santa: Please bring me some fruit of all kind for Christmas and a 1 6 shooter a box of shells to shoot with that is all i want. Your little frind, BEXXIE CARROLL. Denmark. S. C. Sweet little Santa: for Christmas bring me a little li <-\onH u-ocnn Qnrl cr\m<i panHv nvyioc uiiu ?' uitu uw41<v apples and nuts of all kind as the ware is hear that is all I will ask for this \Tiias. from your friend, Santa. LITTLE HEXRY CARROLL. Denmark, S. C. dec 7, 1917. Dear old Santa-Clase: for Xmas plese bring me a pretty baby-doll and a teaset and a little stove some candy oranges and fruit of all kind, from your frind. Santa Clase. FLORIE CARROLL. Denmark S. C. Heilo there Santa: on must bring me for Xmas some fruit and some firie works and a little auto I reckon that will be enuf this time from your frind, Santa, ADDIE CARROLL. Dear Santa, we are all brothers and sisters. dear Santaclus: I want you to bring me some fruit and a pair of shoes and some mony and a doll. DOROTHY MITCHEL. Bamberg, S. C.. Dec. 8, 1917. Dear Santa Clause: i ? m-fir. crirl 7 nld hut i CXLIL a 1 1 C 11C J v/v*. W ? _ I do not wish you to bring me very many toys this Christmas, for I have hard grown up folks say you have not had much help to make them on account of the war. I want you to bring me a ring, a small doll, candy and some fruit and if you can you may leave me some money for I am saving all of the money I can get to biy me a true true piano. I am your little friend. DOROTHY JOHNSON*. Schofield, S. 0., Dec. 10. 1917. Dear Santa Clause: Will tell you what 1 would like to have you bring me for Christmas. I want you to bring me a tricycle and a cow boy suit and some chocolate candy and some apples nad nuts. 1 am a little boy 3 1-2 years old and I have no litle sisters or brothers and you know that I am lonely. My papa works at a saw mill. Wishing you a merry Xmas, your little friend, CLARENCE BEARD. Dear Santa Claus: I have been dreaming about you 1 know you are a good old man. this is what I want you to bring me, a doll, a tea set a doll carriage and bed, and some candy dont forget the little Belgian children. Your little friend. ERLEXE MATTHEWS HIGHTOWER. I My dear Santa Claus: You have been so good to me. r won't ask for much this Xmas. I want you to be able to give lots to j the Soldier's little boys. But will you please bring me a new tire for my bicycle, some fireworks, and a boy scout suit. Don't forget my little sister, she loves dolls. Goodbye. FRANCIS SIMMONS. Bamberg. S. C.. Dec. 8. 1017. Dear Santa Claus: I am nine years old and in the fifth grade at school. You were kind enough to bring me a pretty Bible last Christmas. Do you think you can bring me a bicycle and a doll dressed in white or blue? Hope I am not asking for more than you are able to bring me. Am willing to divide my share with the little orphans and soldier boys. Lots of love to you and Mrs. Santa Clatisj VIRGINIA PADGETT. Bamberg. S. C., Dec. H, 1017. Dear Santa Claus: I am not asking for much this Christmas because the war is on. I want a rifle to shoot the Germans, or some oil paints, and a knife and some fire works and fruit. Your friend. LEMUEL WIGGINS. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a doll and doll carriage and doll set of furniture and some fruit. I wont ask for so much this time as I heard mama say that Santa Clans was not able to give little children so much on acct of the war. If you have it to spare, leave me some money. RUTH FOLK. Bamberg. S. C., Dec. 10, 1917. Dear Santa Claus: I am going to ask you to help me get ready for Christmas. First, I want you to help the' soldiers, then I want you to help all who are suffering. And then I want you to bring me just a small doll, as I already have a big one don't bring me a cart as I have that too. I want a j doll trunk add a doll bed room suit, as I have all the other furniture. I want a ruby ring and anything else you can think of. Don't forget the other little childen. Your friend. BARBARA ELt'AAUK KLNSM. Dear Santa Claus: I am Joseph Miley Kinsey and I have been real good. My mother says so. I want you to bring me a bicycle, drum, mouth organ, foot ball, a pony that can run (not like my wood pony one that can breathe and trot) and a billy goat cart and harness, not no goat because I got about 4 0 down on my farm. I want a heap of fire poppers and a bushel of candy. JOSEPH M. KINSEY. T forgot I li\Je to the telephone office. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. S, 1917. Dear old Santa: T am a little girl eight years old. and I have been a good girl, so please bring me a doll and a doll set consisting of a sweater, cap, gloves and bootees and a doll carriage. Santa, I have a little brother and he wants an express wagon. Good-bye, Santa, your loving girl, MARY LOUISE FREE. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 9, 1917. Dear Santa Claus: r want vnn to bring me a little wagon, a doll, and some apples, oranges, raisins and candy kisses, and I will be a good little girl. With best wishes for a merry Christmas to you and your little girls, sincerely, ODESSA SAXDIFER. Bamberg, S. C.. Dec. 9, 19.17. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a little tea set, and a little doll, and some apples, oranges, and candy kisses, and T will be a good little girl. With best wishes for a merry Christmas to you and your little girls, sincerely, WILHELMIXA SAXDIFER. Bamberg. S. C., Dec. 10. 1917. Dear santa: Please bring me some fire works. I want a doll carriage and a doll. T MUNITION SHIP EXPLODES' WAS KAMMKI) BY BELGIAN BELIEF VESSEL. About 2,000 Lives Lost in Fearful Disaster at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Halifax, Dec. 7.?With the toll of ' dead steadily mounting, n was believed early this morning that more than 2,000 persons perished in- the explosion and (ire which followed the collision yesterday morning in Halifax harbor between a munition laden French ship and another vessel loaded with supplies for the Belgian Relief commission. The disaster which has plunged the Dominion into mourning probably will rank as the most fearful that ever occurred on the American continent. Residents of Halifax and thousands of volunteer relief workers who have come into the city have been almost dazed at the extent of , the horror. Temporary morgues have been established in many buildings in which a steady .procession or vehicles of all kinds have been carrying for hours , the bodies of men. women and children. Most of them were so charred that they were unrecognizable. Thousands of persons seeking trace of relatives and friends have passed by the long, silent rows attempting to | identify by the flickering light of j lamps and lanterns the ones they . sought. Virtually every building in the city ( which could be converted into a hospital is filled with wounded, many . of them so desperately injured that there is no hope for their recovery. Scores already have died in these . temporary hospitals. Later advices state that the num- i ber of dead and wounded amounts to ( approximately 5,000, with more be- , ing found every hour by the large crews of rescuers. want some fruit. I want a doll bed 1 and a trycicle. Your friend, HULDAH PEARSON. ] Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1917. Dear santa: Please bring me fire works, a doll 1 bed and a doll. And some fruit. I i want you to bring me a jump rope < and a basket ball. EUGENIA PEARSON. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1917. Dear santa: ] Please bring me a basket ball. Bring me some fire works. A doll < carriage and a doll. I want some i fruit. I want a doll room and bring nip a tricvcle. and I think that is 1 all. Please dont forget the soldiers. < VERA PEARSON*. Bamberg. S. C., Dec. 10, 1917. Dear santa clans: I want a ball and a horn. I want ] some fire works and some fruit. This is all I will ask for as it is war times, , Your friend. LYNWOOD PEARSON. ( Dear Old Santa: ( i am so glad that it is time for you ( to come to see me again i am not { going to ask you for a hole lots of t things This time because i want you ( to carry some things to the poor lit- ? tie children in halifax where have , lost everthing. They had Just this is what i wont now a cap pistol lot of caps a dancing man base ball an bat an lots of things to eat fire 1 works and remember all of friends and Clara too. CARL ZEIGLER. { i Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1917. r Dear Santa Claus: t I am writing to tell you what I f want for Christmas. I want a flashlight, some fruit, and some fire works. That is all I want this Christ- I ? - ? ' U'nn't mas. isanta i^iaus, iu? inumvi r-^,^ i be home this Christmas so I want ] you to please carry him something j nice. You will find him at West t Point New York. Your little frind, i ROBERT SIMMONS. j 2 Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1917. c Dear Santa Claus: > I do not want much because I J want the soldiers to have some of my * * Ki?i?>or ma cnmp part tnis year. ncasc u? doll dresses, sparklers, and fruit. 1 Please bring Frances something too, because she is sick and cannot write a letter. Your little friend, 1 IRMA UTSEY. f Bamberg, S. C.. Dec. 10. 1917. ? Dear Santa Clans: ? It is almost Christmas and I think ? it is also time for ine to be deciding 1 on what I want. Santa, I know it is i sl'SPEND FIGHTING TKX DAYS. Russians and Germans Agree on Armistice to Arrange Peace. Berlin, Dec, 6.?Suspension of hostilities over the whole Russian front for ten days beginning at noon Friday has been arranged, the war office announced today. "Yesterday the authorized representatives of the chief army administration of Germanv Anctria Tiirkev and Bulgaria concluded in writing with the authorized representatives of the Russian chief army administration a suspension of hostilities for ten days for the whole of the mutual fronts. The commencement is fixed for Friday noon. "The ten days' period will be utilized for bringing to a conclusion negotiations for an armistice. For the purpose of reporting verbally regarding the present results a portion of the members of the Russian deputation has returned home. "The sittings of the commission continue." pretty hard times, but I do hope that you will remember to bring me a few things. Santa, I want a doll carriage. a stove, and a bicycle. We a?e goins; to have a Christmas tree. Your little girl, LILLIAN JENNINGS. Bamberg. S. C., Dec. 10, 1917. Dear Santa Claus: x My brother and I want you to bring us a bicycle for Christmas. We have been good boys, and study hard it school. Mother says please bring her a new dress. We are going to 3ur grandmother's Christmas, so you must be sure to come up there. Your friend, LEWIS FIELD. I Bamberg. S. C., Dec. 10, 1917. Dear Santa Claus: I know it is hard times but I want you to bring me a few things. I want you to bring me a doll, bicycle, carriage and a box of candy. , Santa, we are going to have a Christmas tree somewhere. That is all I want to tell you. Your good little girl, MILDRED EAVES. Bamberg, S. C., Deo. 10, 1917. Dear Santa Claus: I have been getting along fine in school and have studied hard. I have been on the honor roll twice \ this year. Please bring me a bi- \ :ycle for Christmas, that is all I \ want. Your little frind, I DAN MATHENY. \ Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1917. ^ Dear Santa Claus: I wont the soldiers to have a nice Christmas this year so 1 am going to save money enough to send to the Y. M. C. A. for my uncle Jack stays there. I wont some fire crackers, :andy, a doll, and some doll cloths. Your friend. LILLIAN ELOISE DELK. Bamberg, S. C.. Dec. 10, 1917. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a cloak, hat, and a pair of shoes. And bring my mother a nice cloak. And my father an -11 T 4 jvercoai. mat is an i waui uclause some other children want something too. I do not want any :oys this Christmas. I will leave \ hem for little children because I am i little girl twelve years old. From r'our little friend. MOZELLE ELKINS. Olar. S. C. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy eight years old, md am writing you to please bring ne a rifle, fire crackers and a few 'oman candles, fruit, and an express vagon too, and oblige. Your little 'riend. FRANK KIRKLAND. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1917. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl four years old. 3ut I thought I would write you, so rou would not forget me. Please iring me a tricycle, doll carriage, a Teddy Bear, a teaset, three dolls, \ dressed in blue and one in pink, ind a machine, and some fruit and :andy and fire crackers. Thanking rou and hoping to see you soon, from our little friend, MILDRED FREE. " n n Af fnrco t niT f. r 1CCIOC UU UU(, ittle cousins. Bamberg, S. C., Dec 10, 1917. Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me an air rifle, some ire works, and a Box of ten soldiers, tnd sone fruit. That is all I will isk you to bring me this Christmas is I want you to help tue diers. four little friend, JAMES BESSINGER. |