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W&t pamtjergHeralfcj _ 1 _ Thursday, August 22, 1918. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. I . There will be a meeting of Camp Jenkins, No. 627, at the court house in Bamberg on the first Monday in September. All veterans are asked to be present. A commission has been issued by the secretary of State to the Citizens Bank, of Aiken, with a capital stock of $25,000. Te petitioners are A. M. Denbow, of Bamberg; J. M. Holley, of Aiken, and Joseph Norwood, of Columbia. Mr. J. G. Rhoad has received notice of the safe* arrival of his son, Mr. Clifton Rhoad. overseas. Mr. Rhoad now has two sons "over there," the other being Mr. Clare Rhoad, who went across several months ago. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rentz, Jr., have moved to Bamberg from Blackville, * where Mr. Rentz was cashier of the Commercial Bank, which position he recently resigned. He is now connected with the firm of Rentz & Felder in this city. The friends of Mr. C. R. Gillam, formerly of this city, but for several years being located in York, will be interested to learn that he is now in f the army. For the present he is located at 231 Third street, N. W., Washington, D. C., to which address he directs we send The Herald. W ilson-Crawford. Fairfax, Aug. 17.?Robert L. Crawford, of Bonneau, Berkeley county, - - J T Foirfov aiiU 1V11SS JUUltie V* IMl/U, yjl V ail iua, 'were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wilson, here last Sunday at 2:30 o'clock in the presence of a few near relatives of the contracting parties and a few young lady friends of the brider Promptly at 2:30 the bridal party entered the parlor to the strains of the wedding march rendered by Miss Lucile Lathan, of Newberry, a college mate of the bride. The Jjtev. C. W. .Smith, pastor-of the Fairfax Baptist church, performed the marriage ceremony. The bride was one of the graduates of Winthrop college last June and one of this town's most charming young women. The bridegroom is a progressive young farmer and merchant. The out of town guests were Mrs. Sam Crawford, Lanneau Crawford, and Misses Grace and Maude Crawford, mother, brother and sisters of the bridegroom and Miss Lucille Lathan, of Newberry, friend of the bride. J The other young lady friends of the bride who attended the marriage were Miss Alma Knight and Misses Belle and Ida Compton, of Fairfax. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford left soon after the marriage in their auto mobile for Hendersonville, N. C., and other mountain resorts to be gone three weeks, after which they will be at home at Bonneau. In Honor of Miss Wiggins. On Saturday evening last Miss Mamie McMillan entertained in honor of Miss Louise Wiggins, of Bamberg, the attractive guest of Miss'Laura McMillan. The spacious parlor was converted into a dance hall and many of the young folks enjoyed dancing throughout the evening till a late hour. The guests were delightfully entertained by the numerous witty sallies of the pleasant hostess. Music was rendered by Misses Eloise Kirkland, Pearle Barker, Alma Lain and Laura McMillan, which was enjoyed very much by all. The visitors who enjoyed the affair were: Messrs. Elvyn and Earle Kearse, Frank Kirkland, Roy and Ellis Bar- , ker and Efarle Rizer; Misses Eloise Kirkland, Alma Lain, Pearle Barker and Louise Wieeins. When the I hour of departure came alll went away feeling that they had enjoyed a most delightful evening. Fall Court Jurors Drawn. Jurors for the fall term of the court of general sessions were drawn by the jury commissioners Monday morning: This term of court will last one week, if necessary, and only criminal cases will be tried. Judge Townsend, of Columbia, will preside, . this being Judge Townsend's first visit to Bamberg since his election to the circuit bench. The jurors for the term follow: L. E. McCormack, W. H. Gunnels, Jr W. H. Still, C. F. Eaves, J. J. O'Neal, T. J. Crider, W.vJL Carroll, E. A. Collins, B. S". Johns, C. K. Smoak, E. A. Hooton, D. J. Hartzog, H. J. Hiers, Geo. F. Rentz, D. F. Bishop, E. A. Inabinet, / W. D. Coleman, J. A. Hiitto, 3. L. Priester, Lige Fail, H. N. Bellinger, O. L. Tant, Laurie L. Cox, L. W. Kinsey, L. C. Eubanks, v John Dehay, Geo. S. Wilson, s R. R. Kearse, C. H. Garris, G. F. -Morris, v- J. B. Brickie, W. P. McMillan. C. Brooks All. J. H. Hadwin, Jr., H. Jasper Zeigler, Jas. M. Richardson r New Advertisements. "A. P."?Wanted. , Tom Ducker?Mackerel. Chero Cola Co.?Conserve. L. B. Fowler?Rubber Rooting. Dr. Hawks?In Bamberg Aug 26. J. F. Byrnes?Don't Swap Horses. College of Charleston?Founded 1785. J. F. Byrnes?Political Advertisement. G. L. Toole?Political Advertisement. J. F. Folk?PoPlitical Advertisement. J. W. Smoak?For Plumbing Materials. Bamberg Banking Co.?Seal the Income. Bamberg Banking Co.?Money Making Money. Farmers Tobacco Warehouse? Open Books of Subscription. Cotton Opening Fasfc^ One taking a ride through the country around Bamberg is on every hand confronted by fields of cotton white unto harvest. The recent hot weather has opened the fleecy staple in a sw;ft manner, and the only obstacle in the way of early marketing of cotton is the shortage of labor. Already exhorbitant prices are being paid in some sections in an endeavor to get hands to pick cotton. Last week 11 bales were ginned by the Cotton Oil Company, and quite a few by the Farmers Gin Company. These bales were sold on the local market for around thirty cents the pound. Within the next week or two the gins will be running full time, and turning out the baled product to full capacity. Within the past two weeks the cotton crop has met with serious deterioration. Several farmers have given it as their opinion that the crop has deteriorated at least twenty-five per cent, from the hot drought. Up i to three weeks ago this county had prospects of the best crop in years, ?il-lw. AM ill AVI loof XTAO P pussiuiy eveu ucuci mau iaot ;?<*?. But the plant has "thrown off" fruit rapidly as a result of the hot wave. Refreshing showers have fallen in many places throughout the county this week, and this will doubtless be of considerable benefit to cotton, especially to the young crops. ^ <?> ^ Pliskin-Zimmerman. Mr. Sam Zimmerman, of this city, was married in Orangeburg on Tuesday, August 13th, to Miss Anna Pliskin, of that city. Invitations have been issued to the after wedding reception at the home of the bride, 22 Lowman street, Orangeburg, on next Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman will be at home in Bamberg after August 25th. Domestic Science Club. \ The Domestic Science club met at the Mayflower Inn Wednesday morning, August 14th, at 10 o'clock with a good attendance. Mrs. B. W. Faust, the county home demonstration agent, introduced Miss Laura Bailey, of Winthrop college, one of the assistant State agents. The subject of the meeting was sugar subsitutes. Miss Bailey talked on the uses of honey, cane syrup, and corn syrup in the place of sugar, and gave instructions in the use of these. The practical demonstration consisted in the.making of honey cake, no sugar being used. The ladies present showed great interest in the demonstration, and the cake was enjoyed by all present. Letter from Grimes Hutto. Private Grimes Hutto, Oo. E., 304th infantry, who is now overseas, writes his brother, Mr. U. G. Hutto, as follows: "Dear Brother:?I am well and* getting along fine as anybody can and hope you and all the folks are having good health and the best of luck. "You must write every chance -1- " ^ 1 ^ ^ TT? iMf AWTT_ yOU ;g6l ailU ici me ruu? aun c*ci/body is at home, and also send me William's address again, as I have lost it, and don't know what it is. Have you heard from him lately? "If you can I wish" you would get me a copy of The Herald and send to me every no\y and then. I suppose I would get it O. K. Hope you got the suit case all right. Well, I guess I will have to stop as there is not much to write. Give my love to all. Your devoted brother, "GRIMES. "P. S.?Give all the boys my best regards." Grimes's desire to read The Herald has been granted, and as soon as Uncle Sam can deliver it to hom he will receive it regularly. By the way, if you have a boy in France or in camp, you will be doing him an injustice if?you do not send him The Herald regularly.. And 3 subscription to The Herald will not cost you more than the postage it takes for you to mail it yourself. AutomoMle Stolen. Last Saturday night, or rather early Sunday morning, some unknown parties stole Mr. W. P.'Herndon's automobile, which was parked in front of his residence on New Bridge street. All efforts to recover the stolen car had been unavailing no to yesterday morning. The car had been put into trim for a trip Sunday morning, and the thieves happened to the best kind of luck. l>r. .). M. Love, who resides next door to Mr. Herndon's residence, also had his car parked in front of his home, right near Mr. Herndon's car. Dr. Love was trying to beat the hot wave by sleeping upon his front porch, and during the night, about 1:30 o'clock, he saw some one who had the appearance of being a negro soldier, walking around his car. Upon hearing some noise the party ^ ^ ^rtn/1 Tfc*? T ava cqtx' o n At Vior illaut? UU, auu XSl . uu w Ctt ?? uuutuvi party nearby. It is thought that these same parties returned later and secured Mr. Herndon's car. Mr. Frank Folk, who resides at Mr. Herndon's home, heard the car when the engine was started, and upon investigating saw the car leaving. He immediately \|oke Dr. Love and the two followed as quickly as possible, but they never even came in sight of the fleeing thieves. A telephone message was sent- to Orangeburg requesting the night policeman at that place to intercept the car when it reached Orangeburg, but when Mr. Folk and Dr. Love reached Orangeburg, they state that they found the night policeman asleep, and the thief had doubtless passed in the mean time. Mr.' Folk continued the trail, following it to St. Matthews, where it was lost.' It? is thought that two negro soldiers from one of the training camps stole the car perhaps in order to get back to camp. Numerous incidents of this kind have been reported *rom other parts of the State. Countv Campaien Closes. The county campaign closed Tuesday, when the last meeting od the itinerary was held in the court house 1 in Bamberg. The meeting was attended by about 100 voters, and perhaps twenty-five ladies and children. Each one of the candidates was given a very respectful hearing, and the meeting was uneventful. Candidates for county commisioner were the first to speak, and candidates for the legislature spoke last. Most of the candidates spent a good portion of their time in discussing the war and declaring * their attitude toward it and the administration. Nearly all the candidates were well received and were liberally applauded. Colored Soldier Killed in France. The first colored soldier from Barmberg county to give his life in the cause of liberty on the battlefields of France was Corporal Alonzo Kearse, of Ehrhardt. Relatives of Corporal Kearse received a telegram from the war department on Saturday advising them of the death of of the colored soldier, and the casualty list published Monday contained his name among those killed in action. Alonzo Kearse was a selectman from this county, and he was drafted into the army last February. Soon thereafter he was included in a oaInAnfirxrAnf + a crr\ trv L/U IV 5V tv X That he was an exemplary soldier is sbown by the fact that he had been promoted to corporal. No details have; of course, been given concerning his death other than that he was killed in action. This is the second Bamberg county soldier to meet death ]n action in France, the other bding Riley G. Cope, a white volunteer from this city. d .A Primary Election Next Tuesday. The biennial primary election will be held in this State on August 27th, next Tuesday. Second and third primaries, if necessary, are held two and four weeks after the first primary. In view of the fact that candidates for State offices have injected the issue of the war into the campaign, there is more than ordinary interest in the primary this year. Following our usual custom, The Herald will be issued one day earlier next week. The paper will be mailed Wednesday morning, containing as full returns as it is possible to secure. You should receive your next wefR's Herald one day earlier than you usually do. The Australian ballot system will be employed this year for the first time in this county. Five clubs are affected by this law: Bamberg, EhrI 3 4. AK ? J T\ ^-1. K x narui, wiar, uuvau aiiu ueuumrK. ai each of these places only numbered ballots will be given voters, and the ballot must be voted in accordance with the rules printed in the notice of election which appears on another page of this paper. All voters and managers will do well to read these rules carefully before going to the polls next Tuesday. County S. S. Convention. ] The annual codnty Sunday-school 1 convention of Bamberg county will be held in the Olar Baptist chuj^h next Sunday, August 25th. This is a meeting of Sunday-school workers < from all denominations in the county i for the purpose of discussing vital i questions on Sunday-school work. ; Practical discussipns of practical ] problems will characterize this convention. ] The county officers have secured j two of the State Sunday-school asso- j ciation members to be present at this ' convention, and assist in the con- i vention work. R. D. Webb, State j general secretary, and Miss Millwee ] Davis, State elementary superintend- j ent, have both been in the county -t and attended conventions and insti- < tutes, where they have been able to i give help in Sunday-school work. ] They will address the convention j Sunday morning and afternoon. i All Sunday-schools in the county < are invited to tfend their best workers i to this convention. It is expected ? that the meeting will be quite large- j ly attended. Two of the dominant thoughts of the programme will be r what the Sunday-schools can do in t / helping to win the war and the re- ^ ligious education of all the people, ? The county officers are as follows: j President, C. F. Rizer, Olar; vice- j president, S. W. Copeland, Ehrhardt; ? secretary-treasurer, G. J. Herndon, \ Ehrhardt; division superintendents: ] elementary, Mrs. E; D. Grant, Ehr- ? hardt; secondary, Mrs. H. J. Zeigler, ] Ehrhardt; adult, N. H. Fender, ? Branchville; district presidents: j Bamberg, D. J. Delk, Bamberg; Ehr- ? hardt, G. Kinard, Ehrhardt; Den- t mark, S. G. Mayfield, Denmark; Olar, i J. L. Proveaux, Olar. t The following is the programme: ( MORNING SESSION. ( 10:15?Service of song. ] 10:30?The convention theme: ] "Thy Kingdom come." 1 N 10:55?Brief report of the year's work. i 11:15?Song. _ { 11:20?The day of the country j church. By Miss Milwee Davis. * 11:50?Enrollment of delegates. 1 Appointment of committees. z 12:00?Making the Wheels go s round. By R. D. Webb. r 12:30?Adjournment for dinner, i Basket dinner on the ground. i AFTERNOON SESSION. i 1:45?Service of song. < 1:55?Reports of district presi- ( dents. i 2:10?The teacher between Sun- t days. ; j 2:30?Song. ' r ^:35?(a) "Over the Top." (b) i Offering for Sunday-school work. By z R. D. Webb. I 3:20?(a) Our second line of de- i fense. (b) Open parliament. By t Miss Milwee Davis. i 4:00?Reports of committees. An- 1 nouncements. Date and place of next i convention. f 4:15?Adjournment. 1 NIGHT SESSION. c 8:15?Service of song. t 8:30?The teacher and parent t hand in hand. By Miss Milwee Davis, c Q'OO Tho finoot nf finp arte Rv 9 R. D. Webb. Adjournment. r Returns to Washington. Congressman James F. Byrnes was in the city Saturday., shaking hands with his many friendsi here. Congressman Byrnes stated that he was s leaving the following day for Wash- t ington to be present at the opening ? of congress Monday morning. Con- c gress recently has been holding re- E cess sessions, and Mr. Byrnes took 3 advantage of the opportunity to ad- * dress the voters of the district. However, now that several matters of * grave importance are up for consid- E eration in the house, Mr. Byrnes con- ^ siders that his duty carries him to r his post. The revenue bill and the 3 man-power measure are two of the ? most important matters now before r congress, and although the primary E election is to be held next Tuesday, ^ Mr. Byrnes feels that he should leave E his interests in the campaign to his friends and return to his duties in 3 Washington. The life of a faithful r congressman, such as Mr. Byrnes has E proved himself, is arduous at its best, I knd when a district gets a bood man 3 in the place it is well enough to let E him stay there, as it is a well known * fact that it requires many years to c attain the position of prominence and E influence that Congressman Byrnes ^ now possesses. Mr. Byrnes feels con- T fident that he will be reelected on the first ballot. Death of Walter Richardson. Mr. L. Walter Richardson, a promi- I nent citizen of the Brier Creek sec- c tion of the county, died at his home s last Saturday afternoon, after an ill- ? ness of several days. The remains i were interred Sunday at Edisto. The r deceased is survived by his widow, c who was Miss Stokes before her mar- c riage, and two children. Mr. Rich- t ardson was 45 years old, and was a c son of the late Mr. Tom Richadson. I He was a good citizen, and claimed t the respect and friendship of a large circle of acquaintances. LETTERS FROM DR. C. B. RAV. Was in Recent Allied Drive.?Ground Strewn With German Dead. Following are excerpts from recent letters from Dr. C. B. Ray, of Dlar, to his family. Dr. Ray was in the midst of the recent Allied drive, and tells in a most interesting manner some of the things he saw: France, July 21.?We are still leading a fairly contented existence in this forest and I really enjoy living in this deserted farm house. With the exception of having been under shell fire from the long range ?uns for 16 hours at one time and tiaving a few bombs dropped from airplanes too close our quarters for any real comfort, it is exceedingly juiet out here. We are out of communication with civilization and nail comes and goes by chance. Here is a messenger with orders to be ready to move at a certain hour on a certain date, so I'll soon be on the "oad to somewhere else. The Boche ire still retreating and of course we nust follow him. July 22.?Up early ready to move. The Boche still on th^ run and we ire so happy over this advance. We'll soon .be where the Huns were i few hours ago. Seeing history in ts making is an experience to be appreciated. Here is the remainder of i small town where severe fighting ;ook place. All that is left of it is a leap of stone. Along the roadside ire large numbers of unburied Gfernans. The roads are barely passible because there are great holes nade by the big guns, and the woods ilong the roadside are literally torn :o pieces. We have arrired at what ivas a town of twenty-five or thirty :housand population. There are no jivilians here and the town itself is iestroyed. We entered this town 24 lours after the Boche left it. Folowing a retreating army is a sensa:ion too thrilling for description. August 2.?Within a few days I vill have been absent a whole year, ind the prospects of returning soon ire not at all brilliant just now.The division to which I belong lias )een in the line since February l, tnd it is rumored we are soon to be sent back for a much needed rest. The men who bore the brunt of the ecent advance, have bee^i face to 'ace with war in its real form, and it s for them I would welcome a period >f repose. The American soldiers :an't be beat. They have the most vonderful spirit and to hear them ;alk you would think they really eniov the sport of killing the Huns. The infantry and artillery by their emarkable dash, bravery, courage ind fighting qualities have won the )raise and admiration of. such veterms as the French, a record of which hey should justly be proud. Don't vorry about me, or think of me as jeing in much danger or suffering my hardships, for I am getting on amously. Life in a magnificent French chateau doesn't sound bad, loes it? The Allies seem to have he supremacy in the air in this secor for very few German machines some over, and those that do usually tay. Just a few days ago two Bocae nachines* were driven down quite lear here. Love to all. CECIL. J Tobacco Warehouse in Sight. Application has been made to the ecretary of State for a charter for he Farmers Tobacco Warehouse of iamberg, with a capital stock of $10, 00. The books of subscription are iow open at C. R. Brabham's Sons, ind it is hoped the full amount will >e subscribed at once. The planting of tobacco in Bam>erg county is no longer an experiuent. It has proved to be immense7 successful the first year, and prepaations are being made to plant on . much larger scale next season. !ome of the leading planters here, ealizing the imperative need of a oarket in Bamberg for the local proluct, have made the preliminary ilans for the building of a warelouse. It is quite certain that the .creage next year will not only warant the biulding of, a warehouse, lut bids fair to make the concern a irofitable investment. With a suit.ble warehouse in Bamberg, the narketing of the crop will be faciliated in a much more profitable and onvenient manner, and insure to the lanters a more ready market than ?y having to ship to some distant varehouse. W. M. U. Auxiliary Meeting. The W. M. U. Auxiliary of the 3a rn well association and all junior >rganizations, will meet in annual ession at Friendship Baptist church leptember 3rd and 4th. All churches n the association are urged to send epresentatives, whether they have >rganized societies or not. The work >f the Southern Baptist women and heir aims will be ably discussed by >ur State officers and women of the 3arnwell association. Services will >egin promptly at eleven o'clock. MISS MIRIAM RICE, Superintendent Barnwell Asso. | AT WORK OX MAX-POWER BILL. ! [ Both Holies Hope to Pass the Meas, ure this Week. Washington, Aug. 20.?Both senate and house will begin consideration of the man-power bill, extending the army draft age limits to 18 and 45 years, next Thursday under plans completed late today, in a race to complete the /legislation as soon as possible. With the bill ready for senate debate Thursday, the house committee late today closed its hearings and virtually completed the measure. The bill, according to the committee's plans, will be reported to the house tomorrow?with an amendment to defer service of youths 18 and 19 ye" , of age until all others are called?and discussed in the house Thursday. An agreement with Speaker Clark and Representative Sims, of Tennessee, in charge of the pending man-power bill, to give the man-power measure right of way Thursday, was secured today by Chairman Dent, who believes the draft bill can be passed in a single day. Passage this Week. Passage of the bill in the house Thursday and in the senate by Saturday is planned by leaders. Vigorous contests, however, are expected in both branches. In the senate sharp debate is expected on the "work or fight" amendment, while in the house a contest is brewing over the committee's amendment to defer calling boys of 18 and-19 years, a mandatory provision which Secretary Baker, Gen. March, chief of staff, and Provost Marshall General* Crowder have vigorously oppbsed. With both senate and house committees pledged to lowering the age minimum to 18 years, it appears the age limits will be fixed i as recommended by the war department. Sentiment in Congress. Sentiment in congress against calling youths found expression today' in the house committee's amendments. After a stormy session, in which Representative Kahn, of Cal ifornia, led the fight, which he promised to renew on the house floor, to t A 4 ft V 1% a rv r) mm a ? a a > a lciaiu lug auuixuistiitiiuu mtJitsuxe provision giving the president discretion to fix the order of calls*for all men within the new draft limits, the committee voted 9 to 7, to write in an amendment offered by Representative MoKenzie, of Illinois, Republican, providing that all men 20 years and above shall be called before those of 19 and 18 years, with the 18-year-old youths to be called last. The last amendment makes mandatory what Secretary Baker has indicated will be the policy of the , war department. The McKenzie Amendment. The McKenzie amendment reads: "Provided, however, that registrants of the age of 19 years and not over 20 shall be designated as 'class 19' and shall be drafted subsequent ^ to registrants of the age of 20 and over 20 years; and registrants of the age of 18 years and not over 19 years shall be designated as 'class 18,' and shall be called for service last; those registrants above the age of 20 shail be called prior to those in the classes hereby created." Representative Kahn and those joining with him in support of the administration provisions vesting authority in .the president to establish the order of\ calls reserved the right to oppose the McKenzie amendment pfa the floor of the house and expressed belief that the amendment would be rejected. Chairman Dent and others of the committee, who expressed themselves as dissatisfied with Secretary Baker's promise to make regulations for a separate class for 18-year-old boys and defer their call as long as possible, however, are confident the house will retain, the amendment. German Losses Are Heavy. The proportion of the German loss- /' es to those of the Allies since August 8 is greater than at any other period of the war, it was announced in London. It is said that the total Allied casualties will not be as large, as the number of Germans taken prisoner. SPECIAL jToTIQEsT ^ For Kent?My house on Railroad I avenue. Will rent either furnished or unfurnished. MRS. G. W. GARLAND, Bamberg, S. C. tf , Wanted.?Portable mill and man to cut about 2 y2 million feet of pine timber in North Louisiana. BENOITPT A VTHV T TTATPITIT? PPk ! X JUU.U-UJU1V VligUiCl^f ? La. , 8-29. Wanted?Position by stenographer or bookkeeper by university graduate. Have had experience and can give references. "A. F." care The Herald. It For Plumbing Materials and installation call up J. W. SMOAK, Phone No. 1, Orangeburg. S. C., where we have fully equipped show rooms. W. C. Hyer, formerly of Aiken, S. C., has the management of this department and will fully guarantee every article and workmanship.?9-12 i