f 11 ? Personal Mention. ?Senator S. G. Mayfield, of Denmark, spent Monday in the city. ?Mr. Clarence E. Black is at home from the S. C. C. I. at Edgefield. ?Hon. C. W. Garris, of Denmark, spent Monday in the city on busi-* ness. ?Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartzog are at his father's for the summer vacation. ?Mrs. G. W. Garland has gone to Hampton to visit her daughter, Mrs. G. B. Hoover. ^ ?Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hays, of Greenwood, visited relatives in the city this week. ?Mrs. Bessie Holly returned to 1 Bamberg last Thursday, after spend. rag the season at North as trimmer. ?Mr. Arthur M. Dickinson, of . v Summerville, was the guest on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. A. McB. Speaks. I ?Mr. J. A. Spann, Mrs. M. L. Counts, and Miss Bernie Counts returned last Saturday from a trip to Texas. ?Messrs. F. V. James, Jim Price, Hafvey Goolsby and ?? Quattle? baum, of Denmark, were in the city ; ? Monday. ?Mrs. Agnes Zeigler, of Valdosta, Ga., has been on a visit to the family of Mr. J. A. J. Rice and other relatives in the county. ?Dr. J. B. Black, Col. Jno. F. Folk, and A. W. Knight left Monday morning for Anderson to attend the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias. ?Mr. Howard Sheridan has accepta position in the Teachers Agency % Bureau at Greenwood and will leave Friday to take up his duties. ?Miss Helen Stokes, of Early Branch, Hampton county, and Miss Carrie Lou Harmon, of Williston, are visiting Rev. and Mrs. Peter Stokes. ?Misses May Zeigler, Mamie Connor, and Elizabeth Barnett, teachers S m the graded school here, left for their homes last Saturday to spend the summer vacation. ?Rev. A. J. Foster returned last week from attendance on the South em Baptist Convention at Richmond, v Va. He also visited the Jamestown Exposition at Norfolk. ?Mr. J. J. Speaks, of Varnville, p visited his brother, Mr. A. McB. Speaks, last week, and expressed himffelf ap being*much pleased with the hustling little city of Bamberg. ?????i???? | Ail Ideal Home for Sale Situated on the West end of Railroad { - Avenne, and fronts Calhoun and Broad Streets, contains 14 acres of land in town of Bamberg, with eight room modern dwelling m good repair; good orchard and vineyard; about five acres m pecan trees, about one-half bearing; artesian well 417 feet deep flowing 16 gallons of good, pure water per minute; . water piped through dwelling; swimming pool and fish pond; one acre in flowers and shrubbery; good servant . boose and all necessary outbuildings;! too conservatory and two summer bouses with beautiful vines growing 1 lil 1 DAnnlofinn OVCr lOCnij UVUUIJf lwauuu. x v^uiawwu of town about 2,500, ships about 15,000 . bale of cotton per year, and only 45 miles from Aiken, the great health resort of South Carolina. This property ties on the Southern Railway, ana the land without the improvements, cut into residential lots coula be sold from $600 to $L000 per acre, but will be sold at a low figure. Call early if you want a barf : i gain. Price on application. I will sell ten acres of this lot, with I three-room tenant house and five acres of pecans, for $2,500.00. J. T. O'NEAL, Real Estate Agent : r Bamberg, 5. C. FOR BARGAINS IN ipf' J ' . Farms and Town Properties; I CALL ON OR WRITE J" T. O'NEAL i Who has 48,447 Acres of Land for Sale, in Tracts of from 50 to 40,000 acres, some of which are finely timbered ALSO houses and lots, and unimproved lots, suitable for residences, on prominent streets. ALSO one single story brick store 25x75 feet/ in business center of Main street, with a nice six-room dwelling and large lot with necessary out buildings in rear of same. ALSO one large open lot on Main street, measuring 70 feet tront oy nu feet deep. The only opportunity to secure a building site m the business , center of Main street. A bargain awaits you in these properties. COME AND SEE ME J. T. O'NEAL Real Estate Agent - - Bamberg, S. C. it J. F. CARTER { Attorney-at-Law y BAMBERG, S. C. < , y Special Attention Given to Settlement i y ?. O of Estates and Investigation of Titles i J [ Offices over Bamberg Banking Co. J J WO I I IQTFR'Q Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets A Busy Medicine for Busy People. Brines Golden Health and Renewed Vigor. A specific for Constipation, Indigestion, Liver and Kidney troubles. Pimples, Eczema, Impure Blood. Bad Breath. Sluggish Bowels. Headache and Backache. Its Rocky Mountain Tea in tablet form. 35 oents a box. Genuine made by Hollistxb Dbug Company. Madison, Wis. tiQLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE L;-. - ?$ 'I'-" GRADED SCHOOL CLOSES. THE COMnENCEMENT EXERCISES LAST THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. Interesting Program?Prof. Hand's Address?Certificates Presented to Graduating Class. The commencement exercises of the Bamberg graded school last Thursday and Friday evenings gave an opportunity of rare privilege to the citizens of this town. This is the first time in a number of years that our graded school has attempted anything of the kind, and it gave to the patrons of the school an opportunity to know something of the progress being made by their children and brought them in closer touch with the institution and its instructors. That they appreciated the exercises was shown by the immense crowd present both evenings. The large auditorium was packed and jammed, many had to stand or sit in the windows, while numbers could not get inside. Our people have begun to appreciate our city school, and we look for more sympathy and co-operation for the teacher's, henceforth, which is well indeed. THURSDAY EVENING The exercises were opened with music by Miss Louise Sheridan. "The Dawn of the Century," and a prayer by Rev. Peter Stokes, pastor of the Methodist church. A song, "America Forever," by the pupils of the first, second, third and foutrth grades, showed the excellent training of the little ones, and was thoroughly enjoyed. Recitations, "A Soldier of the Legion," by Linwood Lightesey, and "The Court House in the Sky," by Earl Steadman, preceded a "Good Night Drill," by a number of little girls, pupils of the first grade. Arrayed in night gowns and caps, each carrying a doll and a lighted candle, the picture presented was a most charming one, and as the tots marched and sang, the entire audience pronounced them "the cutest ever." Recitatations, "Defense of Sonth p??vi^n ? lvtr TJVont Adorns and V>CU UllllO, UJ l iww A^.v.v~.u, "Legion of the Banjo," .by Hugo Sheridan, came next, then a Parasol Drill by the pupils of the second grade. Marion Cooner recited "The Burial of Moses," and "Emments Vindij cation" was the selection delived by j J. D. Hayden. . I The pupils of the third and fourth grades gave a very pretty hoop drill, and in this and the others, the pupils showed the careful training given them. Loyd Hightower then recited "An Appeal to Ajtos," and David Hill, "Liberty and Union." Then came "Roll Call of the Nation," interspersed with marches and songs, introducing "Uncle Sam" and "Columbia." This number was heartily enjoyed and provoked 'much laughter. Recitations by Pinckney Bellinger and Frank Kinsey closed the exercises of the evening, their subjects being "Old and the New South," and "The New South." As a whole we think the teachers and, pupils are to be congratulated for only a short time had been devoted to preparation for these exercises, and the good behavior of the children was especially noticeable. FRIDAY EVENING. This was devoted to the exercises of the graduating class and the address of Prof Hand. Miss Louise Sheridan played a march, "Serenade," after which prayer was offered by Rev. A. J. Foster, pastor of the Baptist church. After music by Miss Roberta Johnson, the graduating class read their essays, as follows: "Every-day Heroism," Miss Bessie Armstrong. "The Modern American Womon," Miss Louise Felder. "Education of our Southern Women," Miss Belle Cooner. "The South of To-morrow," Miss Ethel Black. "The Will of the Class,"Miss Alma Black. Speech, "Be a Man?Live a Man," Karl Kirsch. Henry Stokes, who was to have delivered a speech, "The South and its Opportunities," was excused from speaking. Then Principal Sheridan introduced the speaker of the evening, Prof. W. H. Hand, of South Carolina University, who delivered a most sensible and practical address. He made a strong plea for better schools, better buildings, better teachers, and better salaries. He came with a message, one which is bound to bring results, Vw?niiap nf the truthful conditions portrayed and practicability of his ideas. Every patron of the school shouldhave heard him. After music by Misses Florie Black and Louise Sheridan, the principal presented certificates to the seven members of the graduating class: Misses Bessie Armstrong, Louise Felder, Belle Cooner, Ethel Black, Alma Black, Messrs. Karl Kirsch and Henry Stokes. Jno. R. Bellinger, Esq., then presented the medal offered by Mrs. J. A. Murdaugh in the fourth' and fifth grades for the best average in recitations, attendance and deportment throughout the year, which was won by J. P. Ott, Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Ott. Prizes were also presented by Mr. Bellinger for punctuality and attendance, these given by Mrs. Murdaugh also. They were won by Mary Steadman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Spann Steadman, and Maitland Jennings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jennings. Mr. Bellinger also presented to . ' .. v \ \ Miss Louise Sheridan a handsome i bracelet, on behalf of the faculty and students of the school as a token of their appreciation of her faithful assistance in preparing the pupils for i the commencement exercises. Then Principal Sheridan called J. P. Ott again to the rostrum and informed ( him that he was the winner of a medal offered by an unknown friend to the pupil of the entire school who should make the best average for the year in recitations, attendance and deportment. During the evening' delightful music was furnished by the Bamberg ' -m _ _ n n;nnn. orchestra, ivuss iMise ivem,*., pioiw, Dr. 0. D.JFaust, violin; and Mr. C. W. Rentz, cornet. The marshals were: Pinckney Bellinger, David Hill, and Frank Kinsey. FISH EAT OFF BOY'S PANTS. Starving Pickerel Try to Make Meal of Fiaher Lad. Boys living along the Delaware river between Mast Hope and Tuston have been having hue sport fishing from boles in the river, where the fish had been imprisoned by the ice freezing solidly aronnd them. A big bole was discovered recently, and the ice was chopped aronnd It The fish were so plentiful that they made the water foam within. The open air seemed to revive them. They were hungry, too, and from the number of dead fish on the surface It was evident they had become cannibals and fed on one another. Samuel Jones, nine years old, fell into the hole, and before he was i$scued the fish, many of them pickerel, had torn his trousers almost from his legs in their savage frenzy for food. Some of the pickerel taken from this 1 bole weignea nve pounus eauu,- wmir: many of the eels were of tremendous length, averaging six pounds apiece. BETTER THAN A TEDDY BEAR. Little Pennsylvania Girl Has Live Wolf For Playmate. A vicious gray wolf, kept in captivity at Beaver, Pa., for some weeks by Wilson Watterson, escaped from his cage some days ago and terrorized the town day and night, tearing at least two large dogs to pieces. One evening recently a Mrs. Bingo, living in tbe lower part of the town, went out to look for ber daughter, "NXCB DOGGXB, NIC* D0002*!" Nina, fire years old, who had been sled riding, and found the tot standing by the big gray wolf in the center of the street, patting him and gurgling, "Nice doggie, nice doggie!" The mother almost fainced. She called to her child to come away from the "nice doggie," who might bite, and, with tears, the little one obeyed. She had stepped but a short distance from the big wolf when the crack of a rifle and the whistle of a bullet sounded the animal's death knell. Watterson and another man had been near by trying to get va shot at the wolf when the child ran up and began to fondle It Petrified Heed of Man In Log. While George Woodward was running a sawmill In the mountains of Adams county, Pa., he discovered the petrified bead and neck of a human being Imbedded in a large oak log. Woodward removed the head and ship' ped it to Dr. G. W. Tate of Altoona for examination. The head was of per feet proportions, the features being preserved to the minutest detail in the body of the wood. Ears, nose, mouth, eyes, eyebrows and even the lines of the face were plainly visible. The unusual color of the face was the only thing which detracted from the llfeHke appearance. The tree was cut near Robber Lewis' cave. It is supposed that the bead belonged to one of the victims of this noted outlaw. Hir i. tt:?i i !*m&lNc)E|jf 0>\ M. .ODUCEO. goilERfEEUjRyETplt01' Light SAWMILLS LATH AND SHINGLE MACHINES SAWS AND SUPPLIES, STEAM AND GASOLINE ENGINES. , Try LOMBARD, Al?XSTA 3 ==0 The Forlorn Man :i =c [Original.] t, This story is true. That is. the events narrated are followed as closely to the original happenings as they can be without pointing to the actual occurrence. Matthew Tuttle was a good man, a good father and a good husband. He was comfortably off in this world's goods, happy and contented. This Btatement is made with the reservation that so Mr. Tuttle appeared. That he had means is certain. That he was contented and happy is assumed behA showod no siern to the con trary. One afternoon after business hours Mr. Tuttle did not come home as usual. His wife waited dinner an hour; 9, 10 o'clock came, and still he did not come. Mrs. Tuttle supposed he had been unavoidably detained, but why had he not telephoned as usual? At 11 o'clock she called up the police headquarters, requesting that they send to certain places where her husband might possibly be found. These places were visited, but Mr. Tuttle was not at any of them. The next morning the city was ransacked for the missing man?that is, after the usual hour for his appearance at his office. That hour came and the next, and there were no signs of Mr. Tuttle. The day passed without the slightest trace of him. His wife soon fell into a condition bordering on nervous prostration. Weeks, months, years passed and Mr. Tuttle was not heard from. The police gave him up, considering his case one of the many in which the subject is piurdered and the body successfully got away with. This they at last told Mrs. Tuttle, and as soon as she became convinced of it herself, accepting the inevitable, she became resigned and regained her health. Her husband's estate was administered, and widow and children were found to have inherited such an incbme as they needed. Five years after Mr. Turtle's disappearance a man of forlorn mien went up to the Turtles' front door and rang the bell. Of the servant who answered the summons he asked if Mrs. Tuttle lived there. He was informed that she owned the house, but had rented it and gone to Europe with her children. The man turned away. It waa a Sunday morning, and he strolled aimlessly for awhile till, passing a. church, he entered It and took a back seat "Whafs that handsome marble beside the chancel?' he asked in a whisper of one next him. 'That's the Tuttle font" was the reply. 'It was placed there in memory of Matthew Tuttle, who disappeared and" never was heard from." The forlorn man made no reply and when the congregation was dismissed went out with the others and stood on the church steps as if not knowing where to go. Presently he went down into the street and boarded a trolley car. After half an hour's ride he got out at a cemetery and, entering the gate, followed a walk till he came to a lot whereon was a handsome monument He read the inscription, "In Memory of Matthew Tuttle." The man looked at the other graves in the lot, taking in each separately, then went away. v One morning in Geneva, Switzerland, where Mrs. Tuttle had gone to put her children at school, she was walking over the bridge leading to an island In tha Phnno nntc ? nrl th#?n stonninff Ui MAV *?UVUVt MW ?? w Mr M o to lean over the stone guard and look Into the crystal waters. After one of these pauses she raised her head to proceed. Suddenly she clutched at the atone beside her and was sinking down when a man caught her in his arms. It was her husband. * Some time passed before the astonished woman could speak, and then the idea that filled her brain was that she had been deserted. "Where have yon been 7" she asked, drawing away. "I remember," he said, placing bis hand on bis forehead, "a long while ago boarding a train. Where I was going I don't know. After that I remembered nothing till three weeks ago, when I suddenly seemed to come to myself. I was in Philadelphia. I took a train for home and found you had come over here. I had no trouble In identifying myself and getting money to follow you. I have Just !arrived. At your apartments they told me you walked here mornings while the children are at school." The wife looked at her husband for confirmation and saw It In his forlorn, half dazed expression. Then, though not entirely unobserved, fihe threw her arms about him. At that moment a clock near by struck 12, and soon after three children came running to the bridge. A man none of them remembered who stood by their mother took them one after another in his arms and kissed them. Then the reunited family went away. Later, when the children's school term was finished, the family went in to the Alps Tor the summer, in toe autumn Mrs. Tuttle's health had been restored by the Invigorating mountain air, and they all sailed for America, but before reaching home the Inscription had been removed from the Tuttle memorial font, and the monument In the lot In the cemetery had been removed. The man to whose memory these two mementos had been erected bids fair not to need such things for a long while to come. It Is questionable if these sudden lapses of memory have ever received their true explanation. We know that the faculty of memory is a process of delicate mechanism, but how and why such mechanism temporarily ge|| Yarions building lots in all sections of the town and other farm property for sale. If you wish to buy anything, or if you tfSg have any property for sale, let me sell it '-:jf for you. * ' Vacant lots for sale in desirable portion of this growing town. Come and see me ' .$ if you are really interested. I am very v busy but can talk to you on business. * TO RENT. j Six offices in heart of business district. ^ Two 2-story residences, near P. M. < Simmons. One 1-story bouse near P. M. Simmons. 4* One 4-room residence on Orangeburg street, with three acres of land. , Real Estate Agt., iuth Carolina. Has in stock a nice line of v-^9 Ope? aid Tip Biggies anl lanes '..7|g for sale cheap. He is agent for (J Bickford & Hoffman's Celebrated Oral# Drill,* the Woodruff Hay Press, and ' Deering Harvesting Machinery. V rr j Also Conducts a First-class REPAIR SHOP I and'builds anything on wheels to order. Now is the time to have your buggy, repaired and painted . ^ to look and last as good as new. -'M ' Horseshoeing a Specialty JM BUNS A "* Grist Hill on Saturdays !! I have also added a ; /-ijM FIRST-CLASS RICE MILL 1 | and will grind on Wednesdays and Saturdays. ; I have also just pnt in a / ,. . Good Year Fire Settiaj Machine jt ||| and can now pnt on rubber tires . and repair Bicycle Buggies in | Factory Style. " / D. J. MLR. fw. P. RILEviji i\ FIRE, LIFE J! ACCIDENT v insurance i: J BAMBBRO; ... - S. C. < ^ yM I PHOTOGRAPH il l GALLERY }|| Open in Telephone Building ? by Expert Artists. Come and examine our pictures. Prices from 60c to $6.00 per dozen. Special attention to enlarging and copying old pictures. T. J. POOSER & 880. I BAMBERG, - - - S. O. I DR. 6. W. STORES I I dentist |:J| Will spend the first week in I every month in Ehrhardt I