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?fje pamberg $eralb Thursday, January 22,1920. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. Monday, January 19th, Lee's birthday was observed in Bamberg only by the banks, which remained closed during the day. Tobacco beds may be seen all over the county now. This indicates that there will be a much larger acreage planted in the "weed" this season. The many friends here of Mrs. J. B. Black, Jr., who recently underwent an operatic^* in Charleston, will be to knnw that she is rapidly VX^l CVU vv .. improving and is expected home again in a short while. The census enumerators are busy throughout the county now. Every inhabitant should see to it that he or she is included in the census. If the enumerator fails to see you, call his or her attention to the fact. Let's have a full and complete census. Fine rains have fallen throughout the county during the past week. They were received with the greatest of pleasure, as the drought has lasted for months, and the grain crops were beginning to show the need of moisture in the ground. The grain prospects are reported to be fine. i Mrs. Fauline Jonnson ivenny, wuu has been in charge of the work of reindexing the records in the clerk of court's office, left this week for her home in West Virginia. She came here as Miss Johnson, but was married during the holidays. Mr. Robert E. Lee, of Charleston, takes the ' place of Mrs. Kenny. It is estimated that it will require about four months to complete the work of reindoxing the records. ^ . Law enforcementvwas the subject of an especially strong sermon at the Baptist church last Sunday morning by the pastor, the Rev. Geo. P. White. Mr. White preached on this subject at the request of Attorney General Palmer, who requested all ministers to observe last Sunday as law and order day, law enforcement being a subject of special interest at this time, because of the ushering in of national constitutional prohibition. Bamberg now has a new ipdustry, that of a commercial airplane. On Tuesday Messrs. J. C. Hurts and C. H. Siebenhausen, two ex-service aviators who have been in Orangeburg, came to Bamberg in their plane, which is staying here for two or three days. The gentlemen are carrying folks on airplane flights at so much per. This is the first time Bamberg has had the opportunity of taking trips to the sky, although it has become rather common in many places. The numerous friends in Bamberg county of the Rev. W. R. McMillan, of Westminster, Sot several years pastor of the Bamberg Baptist church, will learn with much regret of his serious illness at his home. > For some time past Mr. McMillan has been in declining health, and it was necessary a few weeks ago for him to retire from the pastorate, of the Westminster church. A telegram received in the city Saturday stated that he was in a very serious condition, and much apprehension is felt for his recovery. A NEW INDUSTRY. Bamberg Lumber Company Commissioned by Secretary of State. The Bamberg Lumber Company, a proposed corporation with a capital stock of $10,000, has been commissioned by the secretary of State. Messrs. A. M. Denbow, D>A. Gardner, and C. W. Rentz, Jr., are the corporators. It is the purpose of this new Bamberg concern to ere.'t a lumber establishment here at once, for the furnishing to the retail trade of all kinds df lumber. It is understood that a location has already been secured. Inasmuch as there is not a lumber yard anywhere in this part of the State, there is great promise of success for the Bamberg Lumber Company. It is planned to supply lumber tn this entire section of the State. Cotton Ginners' Report. The following is the report of the census bureau of the department of commerce, of cotton ginned in Bamberg and neighboring counties prior to Jan. 1, 1920, and also for the same date of 1919: 1920 1919 Aiken 39,829 49,124 Allendale 19,426 Bamberg 24,389 33.025 Barnwell' 30,156 63,202 Colleton 12,451 21,706 Dorchester 14,890 19,040 Hampton 10,626 23,339 Orangeburg .. ..85,724 100,512 In South Carolina the report for the same period follows: 1920, 1,401,226; 1919. 1,395*,765. The HeraM erroneously gave these same figures for-Bamberg county last week as ginned to Jan. 21. The date should have been Jan. 1. BAMBERG TOBACCO MARKET. Planters Will Not Have to Ship Product This Season. When Bamberg business men take hold of things they do not do it by ' I halves. This has been demonstrated many times in the past. The most recent determination of the business men and farmers of Bamberg and surrounding territory is that there shall be a tirst-class tobacco market in this city the coming season. There I has been a considerable amount of tobacco planting in the county during the past few years, but the growers have been hampered by the lack of marketing facilities in the city. It has been necessary heretofore to ship ttie product to marnets in ouiei yai ls of the State for sale. This has plac- ; ed the tobacco growing industry in Bamberg at a decided disadvantage. The farmers need have no fear of ; this handicap hereafter. One large ] tobacco warehouse was built in Bamberg last year, but was completed too 1 late for use during the tobacco selling season. It was then discovered . that Bamberg could not hope to become a good market unless there is ; more than one warehouse so that j there might be competition. In view < of this fact another company has been j organized recently, with sufficient of ; the capital stock paid in to erect another warehouse. Arrangements have < been about completed for the build- ; ing of this structure, and it will be " started right away on a lot near the ] Denbow warehouse on the B., E. & \V. railroad. j Those interested in the warehous- ( es inform The Herald that there will ; be plenty of competitive buyers in Bamberg this eason. They have been ; assured that the Bamberg quality of , tobacco is very much in demand, and ] that there will be lively and spirited bidding for the weed here. Auctiontongues,will be here to afford amuse- ] tongues?wil be here to afford amuse- g i- ^ iUo Anlnnlrnno of Tirol 1 O C? OQ dl I IXIltSUL lUi LUC uuiuurvci o a.o "wi i for the planters. The Bamberg tobacco market being j thus assured, no farmer may entertain any doubts that he will not be able < to sell his product this summer in Bamberg. Now the moral is: Plant 1 a few acres of tobacco. You already ] know that the boll weevil is coming. ] It is possible that you may not get intensely rich on five or six acres of i tobacco, but there is every likelihood that you will make a good profit on it, and a good profit on five or six acres of land will go a long way toward dissipating a possible loss on many more acres of cotton?and there is a very serious likelihood of you losing on cotton. l MANY BLUSHES SEEN. I March Winds Blew in January.?Fair ] Ones Brave, Though. j 1 Bringing anger to the feelings of < the male pedestrians and blushes to < the cheeks of the gentler sex, real < March winds blew Saturday, Sunday and Monday in more or less March j fashion,. playing havoc with the dig- ( nity of the first mentioned by whisk- ] ing skypieces suddenly from their t moorings and sending them far awaj} ] to be chased after, and confounding i the fair ones by toying with things at t the other extremity of the human \ make-up. * < Although the winds whistled, it t ricfi'f- fo of i Ar> f A T1 A^A fho / "00 a 1 cai OaiiOtaULiVU CV uvrwv c greatly lessened volume of dust on t Main street. Since the street has been paved there is a minimum of dust, t Heretofore during windy days one i could hardly stand on Main street and i brave'the dust. Fortunately also \ light rains had fallen just previous ] to the windy hours, and this further j reduced the dust in town and coun- ] try. 1 The wind was followed by a sudden * drop "in the temperature Saturday night, not, however, reaching the < freezing point. Monday the thermom- < eter went up again, and with the ex- < ceptlon of the wind was a fine spring- l like day. i g ^ t ^ i WILL GET SOtP KITCHEN. i State Highway Commission Gets More Government Equipment. 1 It is stated from Columbia that an ; army "soup kitchen" on wheels will i be sent to Bamberg county for the i use of the county chain gang. This i apparatus, one of forty-six similar ; kitchens?one for each county in the State?was secured by the State highway department from the war department, and there will be no cost at- "" tac-hed to the kitchen on the part of the county other than paying the freight on it. | ^This is part of the government's programme of distributing to the ? States the equipment purchased for 1 war purposes but not used on account of the sudden end of hostilities. Already there has been apportion- ( ed among the counties of South Carolina more than one million dollars worth of this unused war equipment. J The kitchens are the latest arf'cles ordered by the State highway department. Each kitchen is complete with its quota of utensils and necessary accessories. I HONOR ROLL Bamberg Graded School For Month Ending December 19, 1919. Following is the honor roll of the Bamberg graded school for the month ending Dec. 19, 1919: First grade?James Bruce, Norman Kirkland, Margaret Allen, Isabel Annie Bamberg, Irma Belle Black, Clarice Brabham, Lula Bowman, Frames Carter, Gene Gilchrist, Gussie Hutto, Mary Louise Johns, Marion McCartha, May McEachern, Margaret Reid, Katie Lee Richardson, Odessa Sandifer, Wilhelmina Sandifer, Maude Smoak, Edna Steedley. Second grade?Sadie Creech, Ruth Folk, Elizabeth Gilchrist, Martha Sandifer, Margaret Simmons, Thelma ( Wilson. Third grade?R. M. Bruce, John me Ducker, Wilbur Free, William J'ree, John L. Hoffman, Julien Smoak, Effie Brabham, Kathleen Carter, Theresa Blume, Myriam Kinard, William McCracken, Cora Moody, Eugenia Pearson, Benny Lou Smoak. Fourth grade?Gordon Hoffman, Myrtle Eaves, Dorothy Johnson, Barbara Kinsey, Lillian Pargett, Reba O'Neal, Frances Patrick, Resolie Smith, Annie Steedley, Reba Todd, Berdie M. Young. Fifth grade?Frances Allen, James Carter, Louise Free, Mary Louise Free, Madrue Free, Vera Pearson, Virginia Wilkes, Mary Aldrich Wyman. Sixth grade?Irma Utsey, Marie Simmons. Mozelle Elkins, Eva Sanders, Lillian Zeigler, Lewis Field, Mathew Sandifer. Seventh grade?Mary Ducker, Martha Ducker, Hortense Sandifer, John Henry Chandler, Oliver Fowler, Lemuel Wiggins. High School Department. First year?Willie Mae Allen, Nell Beard, Rowley Williams, Evelyn Ipann, Esther Dagnall, Grace Hughes, Olive Steedley. Second year?Myrtle Black, Harriet Wiggins, Pearle Brabham. Third year?Eileen Hunter, Fred Sanders. . Fourth year?Ida Brabham, Louise Wiggins, Wesley Stokes, Maggie Zeigler, Helen Free, Natalie Hooton, Daisy Free. Honorable mention?Sara Herring :on, Ingram Field, Walter Hutto. ^ i?i ? ELECTION IS OKEH. Annexation Will Go Tlirough.?Miley Introduces Road Bill. The Bamberg delegation to the general assembly spent the week-end recess at their respective homes in Lhe county. Senator Black came borne Thursday night slightly indisposed, and was confined to his bed for a day or two. His friends will be glad to know he has about recovered, and was able to return to his luties with the other members of the : ielegation Tuesday afternoon. ! Representative Miley told The Her- < ild, in regard to the election on the ; luestion of annexing a portion of Col- : leton to Bamberg, that the report in ;he Walterboro Press and Standard -eprinted in The Herald last week i vas incorrect. This statement was : ;o the effect that the managers had i failed to report the result of the ' jlection to the oommissioners and ' ;hat the commissioners nad been unible, therefore, to declare the elec;ion acording to law. On reaching Columbia, the delega;ion immediately investigated the natter and found that the election lad been legally declared a few days 'ollowing the date on which it was j leld. The whole matter is on file ' n the governor's office according to aw, and so far as known there will De no hitch in the ratification of the election. About the only matter of immediate action on the part of the deleration so far is the road bill introduced last week by Mr. Miley. This bill provides for the construction and naintenance of public highways within the State of South Carolina and :o raise the necessary funds therefor. The bill is now in committee. It is understood that the delegation has about reached a decision on i plan to finance the construction of the Bamberg link of the AugustaCharleston highway. This road extends from near Blackville to near Branchville, traversing the county. ? ^ < m? ? National Prohibition. The country legally went constitutionally dry at midnight last Friday. At the stroke of twelve constitutional prohibition went into effect. Locally, there was no change in the situation, inasmuch as liquor has been tabooed?legally?for many months. As to whether it is wartime prohiU nr>/-?Vi {Ui + J rm Ui LlUIi, I UU31-1UHIU""1 fl \J " l 'Jl bxuu , :ounty local option, or State-wide protiibiton, to the law abiding citizen it 's all the same, and it is about the same thing to the fellow who does not regard any law, but buys when he can and where and any way he can. Coming Feb. 4th, "Eyes of the World." LaVictoire Theatre.?adv. 15 'RUTLEDGE?FORBES. Bamberg Girl Married in Atlanta on Saturday, January 17. The following account of the wedding of Miss Estelle Rutledge, of this city, to Mr. F. Cannon Forbes, ha Atlanta, will be read with much interest by the many friends here of the bride. As Miss Rutledge, Mrs. Forbes has spent twelve seasons in Bamberg as the popular milliner at Hooton's, and her numerous Bamberg acquaintances wish for her much hap piness: "Miss Estelle Rutledge, . a veryhandsome and popular young lady of Bamberg, S. C., and Mr. F. Cannon Forbes, the successful Southern manager of the H. W. Johns-Manville ;ompany, of New York city, were married January 17th at the home of the bride's brother, Mr. E. A. Rutledge, 89 Blueridge avenue. "The ceremony -was performed by Dr. Charles W. Daniels, of the First Baptist church. "The wedding was a quiet home marriage^ including only the immediate families of the bride and bridegroom, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Forbes, of Athens, Ga.; Mr." and Mrs. Joe C. Forbes, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. Tillou Forbes and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Forbes, of Atlanta; Mr. Forbes' mother and sister, Mrs. W. T. Forbes and Miss Nell Forbes, of New York city; Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge and Mrs. W. R. Leathers. "Mr. Forbes is prominently counted in Masonry, being both a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason and Knight Templar. "Mr. and Mrs. Forbes will be at home to their friends at 50 Drewry street until February, the wedding tour being postponed until then on account of the bridegroom's mother's and sister's visit. They will tour in an automobile on the east coast of Florida, visiting Palm Beach, Daytona, Miami and other points of interest. "Among other bridal gifts were a handsome silver set given by the men associated with Mr. Forbes in business, and a platinum broach set with diamonds and sable furs presented to the bride by the bridegroom. "The best man was Mr. Joe C. Forbes, and the maid of honor was Miss Nell Forbes."?Hearst's Atlanta Sunday American. ^ Kl ^ WHAT IS OUR POPULATION? j Win a Subscription to The Herald. Send in Your Guess. What is the population of the city of Bamberg? You have been in the habit of boasting powerfully (and that is right) on the growth of the town. Now, just how many souls do you suppose are in the corporate limits of the town? Send The Herald your guess. The guesses will be published and the person guessing nearest correct will be given two years' subscription to The Herald; the next nearest correct one year's subscription, and the third nearest Correct six months' subscription. Costs nothing to guess; no strings tied to it at all. The only condition is that the guess must be written on the coupon below clipped from The Herald, and all guesses must be in The Herald office not later than Feb. 15th. Census Guess. ? Name - p. o . Mv eruess on population of Bam | berg is: - r ? TAX INEQUALITIES. Dissatisfaction Among Merchants for Apparent Discrimination. The merchants of Bamberg are up in arms?figuratively speaking. January is the time most folks pay taxes, and some of the merchants had their eyes opened?and pocketbooks emptied?when they went to pay their annual tribute to the State and county. As all the merchants know, the State tax commission last year adopted the plan of assessing merchants along a different line than heretofore. The result has been that mercantile establishments are having to pay taxes running anywhere from double to uve nines men picviuus aiuuuui.o. One storekeeper told The Herald that last year he paid forty-odd dollars taxes on his stock of goods. This year he paid $169 on the same stock. The objection seems to be somewhat on this order: The average merchant feels like he has to work pretty hard for what he gets and that he does not make any greater percentage of profit than other folks, and he believes that it is downright discrimination to tax him abnormally on his business, when the finest farm lands in Bamberg county which are worth perhaps $100 to $150 per acre are assessed at less than $7 per acre. Coming Feb. 4th, "Eyes of the World." LaVictoire Theatre.?adv. 9 MR. FIELD RESIGNS. General Manager of B., E. & W. Goes With W., B. & S. Railroad. The many friends in Bamberg of Mr. Clarence J. Field, for nearly four years general manager of the Bamberg, Ehrhardt and Walterboro Railway company, will learn with keen regret of his resignation. Mr. Field has accepted the position of general manager of the Wilmington, Brunswick and Savannah Railroad, with general offices in Wilmington, N. C. It is understood that the authorises of this road have given Mr. Field time to get the affairs of the B., E. & W. in proper shape for turning over to his successor before going to his new position. It is likely that he will leave for Wilmington about the first of February. Mr. Field came to Bamberg to assume the duties of eeneral manager of the B., E. & W. in the summer of 1916. The road had just been turned back to the owners by the A. C. L. Railroad company, which had been operating the road from the time of its completion. The road was practically like a new one, so far as its affairs were concerned. Under Mr. Field's management, the road has prospered, and was one of the fewrailroads in the country that made money last year. In addition to being an expert railroad man, Mr. Field is a genial gentleman. He numbers his friends by| the score, and it is a matter of genuine regret to all of his acquaintances that "he and his family will leave Bamberg. Mr. and Mrs. Field gave up their house a week or two ago. It will be occupied bv Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Burch. Until / their removal to Wilmington in February, Mr. and Mrs. Field and children are residing with Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Simmons on Railroad avenue. It will be of interest to Mr. Field's friends to know that the position he has accepted means an appreciable promotion for him. It carries it with it a substant'al increase in salary, and places him in line for further promotion. He is being congratulated upon his selection for this important position. Home Service. The following home service case I has just been settled: ; On October 20, 1919, I received a letter from Boyce M. Edens, director information service, department of civilian relief, American National Red Cross, Southern division, Atlanta, concerning an allotment and allowance check due Elizabeth Laboard i which check was returned to Wash- j ington where it has been held until j proper information could be secured as would enable the bureau to deliver the check to the person to whom it I was due. The check was drawn to the order of Elizabeth Laboard, of Embree, S. C., when in truth the correct address of said person (until re-1 cently) was Midway, S. C., thus the trouble. As one means of locating this woman I wrote to the postmaster at Embree for some possible information as to the whereabouts of Elizabeth Laboard?this, of course, after having written to Elizabeth herself and after having heard no word from her. On Nov. 24 I received a letter from S. H. Gardner, postmaster at Embree, stating that Elizabeth Laboard some time ago married a man near Embree by the name of Isaiah Kearse. This information was gladly received, and I thought that Elizabeth could now be easily reached as Mrs. Isaiah Kearse. A negro man by the name of Isaiah Kearse called at my office one afternoon and I got the following information?the family history: He, Isaiah Kearse, was the father of Elizabeth Laboard (not her husband, as the information from the postmaster stated) whose husband, Winson Laboard, served in the U. S. army and who while in service made an allowance to Elizabeth, his wife. After about three months' time, and repeated correspondence with headquarters, I have succeeded in re-obtaining a check for $275 from the treasurer of the U. S., payable to Elizabeth Laboard, at present a tenant on the plantation of Mr. Decania Dowling, Bamberg. JULIEN C. EASTERLING. Colston Clippings. Colston, Jan. 19.?Miss Alma Zorn, of Charleston, is visiting her cousin, Miss Mary Clayton. Miss Mamie McMillan spent the nrnolr^on rl of Vior hrtmp h PTP aw nvi Miss Cora McMillan and Mrs. Leila Bessinger were the guests of Miss Evie Kirkland Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Hattie Sue Williams and Mr. Willie Zorn, of Govan, dined with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clayton Sun-j day. Mrs. Copeland Zeigler spent the week-end at her home. Messrs. Cl'nt Free and Eugene Kirkland spent Saturday night with Mr. Jones McMillan. Mr. Frank Kirkland, of Bamberg, j spent Saturday nigbt and Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Alex Jennings, j I . , SEWERAGE PETITIONS. j Calling for Election in Near Future ' Will I5e Circulated. In keeping with the progressive policy outlined by the present city council, it is understood that arrangements have been completed for the circulation of petitions calling for an election upon the question of issuing bonds for the construction { of a system of sewers in the city of Bamberg. The question of sewerage in Bamberg has been considered seriously N by the city council since it went into , office last year, and the councilmen A feel that the time is propitious to I launch the movement. The amount V of bonds has not yet been determined. 1 T4- 4i i cat. 41. ^ \ il is leu luiti vviiii iiie cornylciiuu. of the malaria control work in the early spring, it is necessary, for the ^ furtherance of the health condition I of the city, that sewerage be install ed as soon thereafter as possible. V In view of the fact that all of the 1 permanent improvements that have-- M already been completed, or are m now under construction, have been paid for, or payment has been so arranged that no debt will fall upon the posterity of the town, there should be no objection to passing along a few bonds that the town's health condition might be further improved. It is likely that the petitions will be circulated within the next week or two. Two-thirds of the freeholders of the town will have to sign the petition calling for the election be- 1 fore the election can be ordered. A. 1 majority vote at the election is re- ? quired. H Crosby-Breeland. wj / A Last Saturday evening at the Bap- M tist parsonage, Miss Corine Pearl Crosby, of Lodge, and Mr. Hoyt Bree- m land, of the St. John's section, were ^ i united in marriage, the Rev. Geo. P. IVViitn flio f in cy ? vv umviaiiug. Only a few intimate friends and J relatives were present. Both young 4 people are members of prominent families, and they have numerous friends who wish them much happi- jj ness. M The prettiest line of box papers 1 at The Herald Book Store. 40c to j $6.50 the box. All leading colors. j Coming Feb. 4th, "Eyes of the ^ World." LaVictoire Theatre.?adv. J SPECIAL NOTICES. \ For Sale?Residence. Apply to V DR. J. T. CARTER, Bamberg, S. C. tf ^ For Sale?House and lot on Car- J lisle street. H. G. DELK, Bamberg, S. C. - tfn ^ For Said?Allen touring car. Ap- V ply to DR. J. T. CARTER, Bamberg, 1 S. C. tfn J Laborers Wanted?On government work at Bamberg. Good wages. Apply to J. J. SMOAK, Mayor. l-29n Wanted?Second hand typewriter, Must be in good condition and cheap. jfl| F. K. GRAHAM, Bamberg, S. C. ltn ^ For Sale?Thirty tons cottonseed ^ meal; also few tons of land plaster. 1 H. L. HINNANT, Bamberg, S. C. tfn \ For Sale?White Spanish Peanuts, Few more bushels left. Call at once. M. E. AYER CO.. Bamberg. S. C. tf J For Sale?Bunch Velvet Beans. I $7.00 per bushel f. o. b. Bamberg: B JOE BEARD, R. F. D. 2, Bamberg, S. C. l-22p Saleman Wanted?To solicit orders for lubricating oils, greases and paints. Salary or commission. Address THE TODD OIL & PAINT CO., A Cleveland, O. ltp B Wanted?A tractor owner to plow H and harrow several blocks within the V town limits of Denmark. For particulars address C. H. DORSETT, Hj Savannah, Ga. tfn - B Lost?Black puppy with white ^B breast and a little brindle on front ^fl feet, about five months old. $5.00 reward will be paid for return to^H I FRANK KIRKLAND, JR., Bamberg^HH S. C. ^^MB Lost?Brown speckled hound na^H^f ed Bowman. One ear partly torn carires tail curled. Last sen Jan. Liberal reward for return or for in^BB formation. C. L. BESSINGER, Bam-^B| beg, S. C. 2-13p -m For Sale?High Grade Ammoniat- Jj ed Fertilizers for cotton, corn, tobac- pH co, peanuts, etc. Also Fish Scrap, ^ Blood, Tankage, Foreign Kainit, etc, | Write us for prices. DAWHOO PER- A TILIZER COMPANY, Box 608, Char- . 1 leston, S. C. l-29n m 90-Day Velvet Beans.?That solr- J ed the boll weevil problem and made f South Alabama rich. $4.00 per bush- f el put up in two bushel sacks f. o. b. Elba. '"Instructions how to culticate a in each sack.' M. J. LEE, Elba, Ala- A bama. 2-12p V Lost?A black suit case from Sea- J board train Sunday night, Jan. 6th, ^ between Savannah and Estill. Finder H j will please return same and get re- V ward, also suit case left through mis- M take. Notify or send to MISS RUTH 1 RAST, Estill, S. C. ltn ^ Wanted?Men or women to take A orders among friends and neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hosiery, ' full lines for men, women ana cnna- ? ren. Eliminates darning. We pay ^ 50c an hour for spare time or $24 ' i for full time. Experience unnecessaj ry. Write. INTERNATIONAL STOCKING MILL, Norristown, Pa. 26