The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, December 28, 1922, Page 8, Image 8

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Short Items From Town and County The friends of Mrs. H. D. Free were glad to see her out again Saturdayafter an attack of influenza. Friends of Mrs. E. 0. Kirsch will regret to learn of her illness. She is confined to her home with the "flu." Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Tobin have moved into one of the residences of the Bamberg Realty company. -D. J. Delk has laid the foundation for a brick store building on his lot j fronting his blacksmith shop on Main street. J. F. Carter, Esq., has been quite ill with influenza for the past week at his home on Railroad avenue, but is now much improved. J. Frank Folk has purchased from Mrs^ Reba Murphy her house and lot * corner Washington and Elm streets, and expects to occupy it with tiis family in the near future. A report issued the other day on the influenza situation throughout the state stated that there were four hundred and fifty cases of tihe malady in Bamberg; several cases of pneumonia and two deaths resulting. C. A. Walker, of Martin, S. C., is one of the Herald's most valued friends. He never fails to remember The Herald along about Christmas. Thig year his renewal arrived Friday, and was accompanied by this very much appreciated commendation. "Your paper is getting better all the time. I can hardly wait for its arrival." As the last issue of The Herald was going to press the trees and houses were covered with a coating of ice. It appeared as if the town would soon be in the throes of the i ice king, but a turn of the weather ! occurred in the afternoon and the ice j melted. Much rain fell during the j week, but Fridya morning dawned clear and fine. A 'heavy frost was seen Saturday morning. Engagement Announced. Commenting on the announcement of the engagement of Miss Kathleen Pogle to Ernest Good, the Gaffney T a/1 rrat? O XfCI OJCU5C1 oojo. "This announcement of Miss Kath-' leen Fogle and Ernest Good, will be j received with the most cordial inter- j est by their many friends. The wed-; ding will take place at the bride's home in Denmark during the holidays. "Miss Fogle has been one of the most popular members of the graded; school faculty for the past three! t years. Her vivacity has won for her great popularity in Gaffney. "Among several pre-nuptial affairs to compliment her will be the miscelleanous shower at which Mrs. J. G. Benson, Miss Arnette Strawhorn and Miss Mabel Ray Beasley will entertain next Tuesday at the Benson home on E. Frederick street. "Mr. Good is one of the most pro- j mising young men in the city and in the business world holds a responsible position with the Cherokee Drug Co. He has made many friends since coming to Gaffney several years ago." Death of Mrs. J. W. Blume. Mrs. Willie Stewart Blume, wife of John W. Blume, a former resident of Bamberg and well known here, died at her home in Columbia Wed- j nesday after an illness of several { months. The funeral and interment took place in Columbia, Rev. J. Dean Crane, of the Second Baptist church, and Rev. A. J. Derbyshire, rector of St. Timothy's Episcopal church, conducting the services. Mrs. Blume was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stewart, of Columbia, and is survived by her husband and five children: John.Blume, Jr., Ethel, Edward, Louise and Florence Blume. Death of George Taylor. George Taylor, an employee of Bamberg branch of the Santee mills, Inc., of this city, died at his home here Monday morning at five o'clock. Mr. Taylor's death resulted from an attack of pneumonia following influenza, of which 'he was ill for some time before his death. The body was carried Tuesday morning to Carter's Ford Baptist in Colleton county, for interment. The deceased was about 40 years of age, and is survived by a widow and several children. Mr. Taylor was well known in town, and was highly esteemed by all. Bankrupt Petitions Filed. Two petitions in voluntary bank-era fiiod in the United States I uptljf V V district court at Charleston last week. The Kinard Drug company, of Fhrhardt, listed liabilities at $8,908.17, and assets at $4,583.38. A. M. Kinard, of Ehrhardt, listed liabilities at $6,426, and assets at $3,152. m nit ? Mrs. Elizabeth Buck has been appointed tipstaff in the Lancaster county, Pa., court. Death Angel Claims James D. Utsei Christmas day just as twilight wa bringing to a close the 1922nd cele bration of the birth, of Jesus, th< spirit of James D. Utsey was claimei by Him who doeth all things well. Mr Utsey breathed his last at six o'clocl .Monday evening, after an illness o many months. About three weeks ag< he was taken severely ill and con tinued to decline until the end cami I peacefully. The funeral and interment tool place Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o' clock at Southend cemetery in tin presence of a large congregation o friends and relatives. The service: ' were conducted 'by his pastor, Pr. J Walter Daniel. Many beautiful flora tributes attested the affection ir which he was held. Mr. Utsey was 65 years of age. anc until two or three years ago was en gaged in farming in this County. Since his health declined he has been livins in Bamberg, where he was held in tin highest esteem by all who knew him He was twice married: First tc Miss Brunson, who died many years ago. Of this union two children sur vive: A. B. Utsey, and Mrs. W. O Guess, both of Bamberg. Some 21 years ago he was married to Miss Alice Guess, who survived him, and o1 this union the following children survive: Leon, Pelzer, Everett, Miram Willar, unvia jl<ois anu jmimit Utsey, and Mrs. T. R. Risher, ol Charleston. Two sisters and three brothers also survive: -Mrs. E. O Kirsch, Mrs. E. C. Bruce, Wade Utsey Arthur Utsey and Joe Utsey, and si> grand children. Mr. Utsey was a devoted member of Trinity Methodist church, and was one of the most active Christian workers in the city. He was a man in whom none found any guile, a high type of Christian gentleman and citizen. The church of God has lost a valuable worker and the city has lost a fine citizen in the death of J. D. Utsey. Kearse News. Kearse, Dec. 26.?Rev. Teasley has entered into his work in the Olai charge: preaching his first sermon a1 Kearse church on Sunday morning tc an appreciative audience. Misses Herlong and Coates, whc have been teaching the White Poini school, left on the 22nd for theii homes at St. Matthews and Inman They will resume work on Januarj 4th. Miss Hilda Kearse, who teaches ir the Bath graded school, is at home for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. L. Earl Bush, oi 17*11 Ar\ f rwt o ra. -irieitin cr rplatlVPS in <">117 1 1 C XX tV XX 9 U 1 V * llj i V A 11 Q A V*VA w* ? Vv m+m, w ?. section. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Kearse, of Chester, are in our midst for the Xmas holidays. Eunis Breeland, of Greenwood paid a flying visit to the "old folks al home" last week while enroute tc points in Tennessee, v Mr. and Mrs. J. Carl Kearse, ol Bamberg, attended services at Kearse church on Sunday. Misses Cressida Breeland and Elms % Chitty, who are interested in socia! work at Bath and Langley were at home for a short Christmas visit. Roy M. Kearse, of Columbia, is al home for the holidays. He came bj way of Bath and Augusta, as he thinks this is the nearestC?) route nowadays. Some flu and other cold weathei troubles are in our midst, but glad te report that some of our flu victums are convalescent. Bernard Kearse anc son, B. V. are still ill. Mr. and Mrs. L. 0. Brabham, o: Olar, visited at the home of H. B Breeland during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lynes and famil: >!t. VTrc Rrannnn nf Olar I CI 11 11 -*11. auu -?X JL *J. .A-r* v-??.w?, ^ _ visited Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kears< j Xmas day. Miss Ettie Kearse, of Ehrhardt, ii at home for the holidays. Edward Kearse, who attends Rich mond academy in Augusta is at ho-mi for the holidays. PARSON GETS LEFT Searches for Money While Famil; Rides On. Abbeville, Dec. 24.?A colore* preacher, with his family of four, lef Abbeville yesterday for Chicago. I took $126 to pay railroad fare fo the family, and 100 pounds exces baggage. This included the twc thirds clergyman's fare the colore minister was entitled to. The famil left over the Seaboard Air Line. Tli railroad shops are about a mile froi thp railroad station and a change i eng'ne and crew is made here whic takes ten minutes. During this tim the colored preacher came hastil back to the station in search of check for $100 and some bills he wa to make the trip on. He failed to g( back in time and his family proceet ed to Atlanta and he followed afte . The money was found safely deposi ed in one of the local banks frot which he had failed to draw it. / 922 Christmas / IVas Very Quiet s What is generally characterized as - one of the most quiet celebrations of e Christmas known 'here in a long time 3 passed off Monday. Disorder was conspicuous by its almost" entire absence, \ and much of the usual noise was also f absent Monday. Drunkenness during d the Christmas season, so common or- j - dinarily. was at a minimum. 2 The hanks'of the city were closed .Monday and Tuesday, as well as most c of the stores. The post office was - closed and 'Monday looked like Sun2 day in town. As usual, when good f weather obtains?and the weather 5 was all that any one could wish? . numbers of sportsmen spent the day 1 hunting. 1 So far as we have learned the Christmas celebration throughout the 1 ounty was quiet. No serious disorders - of any kind have been reported. ; COTTON ESTIMATE j 1922 IS ISSUED ) According to a recent report of the crop reporting board South Carolina will produce 530,000 bales of cotton, of the crop of 1922, against 786,000 bales last year. Estimates for counties in this section follow: Allendale 6,500 Aiken 15,000 Bamberg 6,000 Barnwell 8,500 Colleton 3,000 Calhoun 2,500 Hampton 5,000 Orangeburg 15,000 ODD RIVER ACCIDENT. > Fort Mill Citizen Recalls Incident t Of Days at Nation Ford L 1 One of the oldest citizens of Fort Mill a day or two ago was telling a number of friends of an odd acciL dent that occurred many years ago at the old Nation ford on the Catawba river between Fort Mill and Rock Hill. "A North Carolina mountaineer," said he, "traveling with his wife and baby, in a two-horse . wagon, was on the way to some . point in tJhis state. The party reached Nation ford early one night and notwithstanding the fact that the man ) was unfamiliar with the ford and the . river was considerably swollen he de. cided to try to cross. He drove in and was getting along all right it seemed r until the wagon had passed midstream. Then the horses became t frightened at a train passing over the , railroad bridge a short distance below the ferry. In spite of all he could do f it looked as if the wagon would be . upset in the river, so the man jumped from his seat to go to the horses' heads to try to quiet them. About that , time the horses gave - a lunge and tilted the front end of the wagon up Wdl U lII suuu d way Luai iuc uuuj unu ' off into the stream, with tihe woman ^ and child still in it. The man heard his wife scream, but before he could ^ go to her assistance the body of the > wagon had floated off downstream, carrying in it the woman and child. L The man made every effort to reach ^ his wife and child, but tihe water was t too deep below the railroad bridge for him to follow them. The only thing t he could do was to listen to his wife's T cries for help. } "Finally he decided to go back up i stream to see what had become of his team and then he discovered the ? horses standing about where he had } left them. Coming back to the Fort 5 Mill side of the river he gave the 1 alarm at the nearest house he could find, but the night was well spent be? fore a party could be organized to go in search of the woman and child. The next morning they were discov, ered several miles below the ford, where tihe wagon body had lodged on 3 a rock in the river. Except for the nervous state in which the harrowing _ pvneriftnee through which she had 5 just gone had left her, the woman _ was uninjured as was baby, whidh e was too young to know what it was about. Thre wagon body in which the woman and child had taken the ride down the river had been out in the same rains wjhich caused the rise in y the river and had became practically water-tight, so there was no danger I of it sinking,"?Fort Mill Times. t m < ? m t ACCIDENTAL DEATH r s Car in Collision Strikes Pedestrian on >- Sidewalk. d y Anderson, Dec. 24.?Mrs. Charlie e Cray was seriously hurt this after n noon when tne automoune in wmcn n she was riding was struck by another h car, and Sallie Coleman, a negro woe man, who was walking along the y street where the collision took place, a | was instantly killed when one of the is machines also struck her. C. C. Loth>t er. who was driving one of the cars, 1- is being held pending the outcome of r. Mrs. Gray's injuries. She received a t- bad blow in the back of the head. Mr. n Gray was in the car with his wife when the accident happened. Annual Meeting of Bamberg Banking Co. The annual meetings of the stockholders and directors of the Bamberg Banking company were held Wednesday of last week. At the stockholders' meeting, held at 11 a. m., the same board of directors was elected for the ensuing year without change. Fifteen stockholders of the bank compose board of directors. Immediately following the stockholders' meeting, the board of directors met and elected officers for the ensuing year. The same officers were elected as follows: President?D. F. Hooton. Active vies president.?A. >M. ;Brabham. Cashier.?H. H. Stokes. Assistant cashiers?H. L. Hinnant and Emile B. Price. The directors decided not to declare a dividend this year, all of the net profits of the bank during the year being carried to the surplus account and undivided profits. RARLIXGTOX MEX SLAIX AT DANCE Darlington, Dec 24?As the result of a shooting affray last night, about 10 o'clock. I. :M. Pilgrim and his sonin-law, Reuben Anderson, are dead and Paul Frazer in jail charged with the killing. The shooting took place at a dance being held in the Woodmen hall in the cotton mill village in the western section of the town. Frazer has been separated from his wife for several months and recently saw her riding in Reuben Anderson's car. He warned Anderson to discontinue this, and last night when he entered the dance hall he saw Anderson dancing with his wife. It is alleged tlhat he immediately opened fire with a 32-caliber pistol and shot Anderson through the heart, killing him instantly. He saw Pilgrim, the father-in-law of Anderson, coming in and turned his gun upon him, hitting him twice, one in the arm and once near his heart. Frazer then is said to have attempted to shoot 'his wife, rushing to her and struggling with her, but was overpowered and brought to jail by Joe Lowry, one of the cotton mill bosses. Pilgrim was immediately rushed up town to the drug store, where medical aid was given him, but he died in a very few minutes, without speaking a word. The cause of the double killing is said to have been on account of jealousy on the part of Paul Frazer. It is also said that Frazer had attempted to buy a pistol from a friend during the dav. but was unsuccessful. No one seems to know where foe secured the pistol that wag used. Mr. Pilgrim was a respected farmer living about a mile from town. He is survived by his wife and several children. Mrs. Pilgrim is in a critical condition, suffering from the shock. Mr. Anderson leaves his widow and two small children. Paul Frazer has a wife and small child, he married a daughter of J. E. Bailey and her brother was killed during the past summer in a shooting scrape. Frazer served in the local company of tlhe Thirteenth division in France during the World war. The double killing last night makes the fourth white man that has been shot to death in Darlington during 1922. Go Oil Long Cruise. Hoo OA Throo nffif*.-. '^JiailCOlVll, J-HiV/. ~ ers and 136 men left Fort Moultrie today on the army transport Cambrai for Honolulu, Hawaiian islands, by way of the Panama canal. Capt E. V. Brooks has charge of the increment. The Cambrai brought 68 enlisted men from Fort Slocum, N. Y., tlhese soldierg going this afternoon to Fort Benning by rail, under command of Lieut. Charles M. Smith, who will return to Fort Moultrie. The 68 men were recruited in and near New York City. Foundation Nearly Subscribed. New York, Dec. 24.?Trustees oi the Woodrow Wilson foundation will meet at a luncheon here next Wednesday to celebrate the success of the foundation's efforts to obtain an endownment wrhich, it is expected, will reach $1,000,000 on Mr. Wilson's birthday next Thursday. A delegation will go to Washing ton Thursday to extend greetings tc the former president and advise <him of the completion of the foundation's endowment. Cupid Gets in Work. Greenwood, Dec. 24?More couples married in this county during the pasl week than in any week throughoui the year, the weeks of June not excepted, figures from the judge of probate's office indicate. In the past few days 19 licenses to marry have beer issued, and the end is not yet, says the judge of probate. Home Demonstration Work During Year Following is a condensed report of home demonstration work in Bamberg county during 1922: Home demonstration worK in Bamberg county has been of value, to the rural women during 1922 through the organization of 14 girls' clubs and 6 women's clubs. The various subjects pertaining to home life have been given as demonstrations each month. Miss Varn has given 158 demonstrations and visited 286 homes to see how they were practicing them in their home life. This required her to spend 199 days in the fiel dare 64 davs in the office, traveling 5354 miles in her automobile, more than 731 people 'have called on her for assistance, aside from her 178 meetings A girls' short course was held at Carlisle school in June and May girls attended the classes, lasting three days. One girl twelve years old has sold $12.50 worth of crochet. She is a sewing club member. There are three poultry associations in the county organization, with the purpose of shipping poultry products co-operatively. More than $3,000 wortih of scrub poultry was sold in Charleston and Savannah in order to get ready for the pure bred flock. This brought a much greater profit, for on the local market eggs were from 5 to 20 cents cheaper than those being shipped. This association has an opportunity now to close a contract for a year to ship 60 dozen eggs every day at 50c per dozen, but tfhey are not yet ready for so large a pro duction. Community fairs were encouraged and part taken in' Bamberg county fair. Here was a splendid exhibit portraying the work accomplished by the home demonstration agent. Appollo Music Club. (.Mrs. S. A. Merchant entertained the Apollo Music club last Wednesday evening with a "tacky party" which created more fun and merriment than any occassion of the season. Invitations written in poetry were issued in advance writing each member, accompanied by her husband or friend, to be present. At eight o'clock the gaily attired guest arrived well masked and dressed in ridiculous costumes. There were Andy and Raggedy Ann, the two famous rag dolls, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson; the two convicts, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith; Ma Felder and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Felder; the trained monkey and manager, W. A. Dickinson and W. M. Brabham; the backwoods farmer and city floss, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Gilchrist: the debutante of the season and her college beau, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Carter; "Prince Charming" and his 'Lady Fair," Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zeigler; the bride and her timid husband, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Ayer; the little school girl of fourteen years, Miss Vista Brabham, and "the dude," Rex Stokes. Delicious punch was served which proved very refreshing. The Virginia reel was first enjoyed and then many old time games, such as "Going to Jerusalem" "Fruit Turnover," "Spin* ning the Plate," and an impromptu performance, during which the dignified Prof. S. A. Merchant was called on to teach a "Geography class" ni which he imparted much of his knowledge. Favors were there presented to each one, candy in the shape of animals. The prizes were awarded to Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Henderson for being the best represented. The hostess then, assisted by Mes m -?i o T? TT'/alHor dames r. .u. -.uuj'e, ?j. x. x viuv^; Misses Ida and Leona Brabham, i served ambrosia and cake. The invited guests were: Mr. and ' Mrs. C. R. Brabham, Jr., Mr. and Mrs Albert McMillan, Otto Large anc . Maurice Zeigler. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express our appreciation to our many friends w*ho so kindly assisted us during the illness ! and death of our husband anc L father, and also for the expressions ol ympathy in our bereavement. MRS. J. D. UTSEY and Family. CITATION OF LETTERS OF AI> MINISTRATION. The State of South Carolina, Coun J ty of Bamberg. By J. J. Brabham, Jr., Judge o1 Probate: ! Whereas, Mrs. Blanche Spanr ' Simmons made suit to me to granl i her Letters of Administration of tht 5 Estate and effects o'f 0. A. Simmons. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kindrec and Creditors of the said O. A. Simmons deceased, that they be and ap^ i- - -C 5 pear before me in tne uouri ui nut bate, to be held at Bamberg, S. C. ^ on the 5th day of January next, aftei publication hereof, at 11 o'clock ir " the forenoon, to show cause, if anj - they have, why the said Administrar tion should not be granted. Given under my hand this 20ti day of December Anno Domini 1922 J J. J. BRABHAM, JR. Judge of Probate Horace Rentz Weds Miss Helen Harrison Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Harrison of Trenton, S. C., have announced the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mary Helen, to Horace Rentz, o-f Hunter's Chapel. The announcement came as quite a surprise to the many friends of the popular young couple. The wedding took place at Ehrhardt, Rev. Hamlin Etheredge performing the ceremony. For three years past Miss Harrison has been teaching in this county, and has formed quite a large circle of acquaintances during her residence here. Mrs. Rentz is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison. She is a graduate of Anderson county. 'Mr. Rentz is a successful young farmer of this county. After spending a while in Charleston, Mr. and Mrs. Rentz are now at home to their friends at Hunt'ers Chapel. STATEMENT Of the ownership, management, circlulation, etc., of The Bamberg Herald published weekly at Bamberg, S. P rormi-rorl hv the Apt nf Aniriiat 24. 1912. Note.?This statement is to be made in duplicate, both copies to be delivered by the publisher to the postmaster, who will send one copy to the Third Assistant Postmaster General (Division of Classification), Washington, D. C., and retain the other in the files of the post ofiice. Editors, R. M. Hitt, R. :M. Bruce, Bamberg, S. C. Managing Editors, R. M. Hitt, R. M. Bruce, Bamberg, S. C. Business Managers, R. M. Hitt, R. M. Bruce, Bamberg S. C. Publishers, Hitt and Bruce, Bamberg, S. C. Owner: a. W. Knight, Bamnerg, S. C. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders, holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities, none. Average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the six months preceding the date of this statement. (This information is required from daily newspapers only.) R. M. HITT, Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of December, 1922. /1 \ oeai. j H. H. STOKES, Notary Public for S. C. (My commission expires at the pleasure of the Governor.) SPECiALNOTICES ~ Wanted to Buy.?Peas, corn, hay, velvet beans. J. A. WYMAN, Bamberg, S. C. tfn For Bent.?Two story residence on Midway street. R. P. BELLINGER, Bamberg, S. C. tfh We Can pick your peanuts, bale your hay. See or write L. F. SANDIFER, Bamberg, S. . tfn. For Sale.?My home place on Church street. Cheap to q,uick buyer. D. J. DELK, Bamberg, S. C. tfn Los1?One Hampshire sow, well listed: Weight about 350 to 400 lbs. Finder please notify J. E. SPANN, Bamberg, S. C. 1-lln For Rent.?Nine-room house on Carlisle street, Apply to W. C. DUNCAN. Headmaster Carlisle School, Bamberg, S. C. tfn. Milk For Sale.?Sanitary barns, government inspected cows, rick 1 chilled milk. WYMAN DAIRY, Bam berg, S. C., Phone 10-W. tfn Strayed?From my place last Sat urday one red mare mule, right ear . cropped. Reward for return or in formation. PAUL WHITAKER, Bamberg, S. C. tfn. For Rent.?Farm near Farrell's X s roads known as the Patterson place 250 acres under cultivation. Apply to A. B. PATTERSON Box 1452, Col umbia, S. C. l-4n Milk.?Delivered at your door at any hour; One gallon, 30c; half gallon, 15c; one quart, 10c; one pint, 7c; ' hau pint 5c, Phone No. 41-W or see , H. M. Herdon at RENTZ'S DAIRY FARM, Bamberg, S. C.. tfn. 6 per cent. Money.?Under Bank ers Reserve System 6 per cent, loan* I may be secured on city or farm property, to buy, build, Improve, or pay . indebtedness. BANKERS RESERVE DEPOSIT COMPANY, 1648 California Street, Denver, Colorado. 1-14n Wanted?To buy from two to twenty million feet good pine timber, J Long or Short Leaf. Must be well [ situated, good grade and reasonable ' price. Advise location, give accurate description, with price and terms. BAPTIST & GOODE, Boydton, Va. l-18p Wanted?Hardwood logs. We pay " highest cash prices for choice Ash, rk-?1 ? ? on White Oak loea fOjJI'd.I, ?w' of standard specification, delivered to Sumter by rail or truck. We buy logs 1 twelve months in the year and give t preference to loggers eq.uipped to 5 bring in a steady supply. What 'have you to offer? SUMTER HARD" WOOD CO., Sumter, S. C. 12-28 Oct into real business of you own. Local city territory now open. Sell the - genuine J. R. Watkins Products. , Everybody knows Watkins Spices, Ex* tracts, Coffee, 'Medicines, Toilet Prei parations, etc. Standard for more r than fifty years. Biggest line, biggest ' values and highest quality makes easy selling for you. Write today for l free sample and proof that you can . make from $3,000 to $5,000 a year. J. R. WATKINS CO., DEPT. 83, New . York, N. Y. X2-28p J * If > -- -" / i o