The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, June 03, 1909, Image 8

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> v ;.'w -rT- l?b? Hambrrg Sirralft Thursday, June 3, 1909 SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. Fine hard head cabbage for sale cheap by J. H. Murphy. See the new ad. of Mrs. M. C. in this issue. IlClUVUiUU vm.v The beautiful Kingsbury piano has reached us and will be placed on exhibition immediately. Several articles which we had in type had to be omitted from last week's issue for lack of space. ' Mr. Jno. H. Cope has received a handsome Buick touring car. It is one of the handsomest machines in town. The weather is pretty warm for the time of year, but farmers say this sort of weather makes the cotton grow. The capital stock of The Citizens Exchange Bank of Denmark has ' ?1?onH tho hank will D66Q SUU&Ulucut auu vuv soon open for business. In remitting for another year, a lady subscriber writes: "I enjoy f reading my home paper, and couldn't think of giving it up." A car load of cucumbers was shipped from Bamberg this week. Those of our farmers who planted ???? truck this year are well pleased with results. The work of remodeling the Methodist parsonage began last Monday. Mr. Herbert and family will board with Mrs. Bronson while the work is going on. Buy fine hard head cabbage from J. H. Murphy. They are going cheap. Messrs. J. A. Spann and O. A. Simmons have bought the H. F. Mcf Go wan stock of goods, and they are opening up in the store formerly occupied by McGowan. Mr. C. W. Clayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Clayton, of the Colston section, graduated in the literary de partment of the Orangeburg uouegi- i ate Institute last week. K**The meeting of the Civic League ?0? for last week having been postponed for good reasons, will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at the Fitting * School chapel. The ladies are asked to be present punctually at five o'clock. I-:*.'See the new ad. of the Denmark p?v Machine Works in this issue. The gentlemen in charge of this enterprise are first-class machinists of -?i' many years' experience,, and they guarantee satisfaction on all work. Give them a trial. . At the commencement of the S. C. V" C. I. in Edgefield last week* Mr. L. M. Smith, of this county, won the SpT' Sheppard medal, which was offered g:;.? to the elocution class for the best de'ufbate. Bamberg county boys can alii^; ways be depended on to come to the front In another column we publish a clipping from the Columbia State in regard to the "clean up day" proIP - posed for that city. We republish * - * % ? - A -r i.kA R?f; tills article Dy request in tue nam- > berg Civic Association, who believe . this idea would be a good thing to 1 ||?; be carried out in Bamberg. 1 Rev. L. E. Wiggins, pastor of the jjkif JJorway circuit, will preach at the i ' Methodist church in this city next Sunday morning and evening. Rev. 1 T. G. Herbert, the pastor, will preach , the sermon that day before the disdj * trict meeting of the Woman's Home Missions Society at North. I',, v ' The third week of The Herald's great contest is on and there is still P the same unflagging interest display- , ed by the people of the county and the girls of the contest. There only remains five more weeks and the awards will go to the ones who prove . A themselves the most faithful. < The board of health has recommended to city council that a special 1 eart be put in service for sanitary work exclusively. This is a most admirable idea, and if carried out properly would do much for the health- 1 fulness and cleanliness of our growing city. By all means let it be done, i Stick to Lombard for engines and boilers. Read his ad on another page. Better machinery makes bet ter crops, rney sen oeiter macmues. Three generations of reliability demonstrates two things, quality and equipment. We'll tell you some more about The Lombard Iron Works, of Augusta. Ga., later on. There will be an unusual and in* teresting eclipse of the moon this (Thursday) evening just after sunset. The moon will rise partially eclipsed and as it mounts the heavens the shadow of the earth will completely obscure its disc. Should conditions be favorable this eclipse '.a will occur at a time when it can be viewed by almost everyone. J. Ben Smoak Murdered. J. Ben Smoak, aged 24, a young merchant, was murdered and robbed at his store at Smoaks, a small town in Colleton county, twelve miles from Branchville. It is supposed that it was the crime of a tramp. Mr. Smoak, not coming home in time, friends went to his store and found him dead?shot in the breast . ?and his cash and other valuables stolen. He had been merchandising only a short time and was recently married. Bloodhounds were sent from this place, but failed to strike any trail. Mr. Smoak was well-known in Bamberg, having friends and relatives here, and the news of the murder'created some excitement. Children's Day at Colston. The Sunday-school at Colston Baptist church is preparing for Children's day, to be held on Sunday, June 13. They have a real nice program and are very much interested in their school. They wish all their friends to be with them at these services, and cordially invite the public. Services will begin promptly at 10 o'clock. Georgie Emma Jordan. New Advertisements. Mrs. M. C. Heidtman?In Groceries. Harrison Randolph. President? College of Charleston. Fairey Brokerage Co.?Wanted. J. B. Kearse. county supervisor? Road Notice. Jones A. Williams?For Sale. Blount & Blount?Denmark Machine Works. R. W. Matheny?Grain Threshed. Lombard Iron Works?Imprbved Saw Mills. New Teacher Fleeted. The faculty of the Bamberg graded school for next year is now complete. The trustees last week elected Miss Mabel A. Webber, of Spartanburg, to fill the last vacancy, and she has accepted. Miss Webber comes highly recommended. She graduated at Winthrop College, and has been teaching for two years. Auction Sale of Lots. The auction sale of lots of the H. T Ppohkom nrnnprtv conducted bV U . 1^1 (4UUUUA A w. v^r , _ w the American Realty & Auction Company, of Greensboro, N. C., came off as advertised last Saturday afternoon. These lots were well located near the business portion of town, and brought good prices. The company had a brass band in attendance, and the two auctioneers kept the bidding lively. About sixty lots were sold, and on some of these residences will be erected right away. Truly it seems that real estate is on a boom in Bamberg, and that the day of cheap property is past. At the close of the sale the com _ a 1 pany gave away a iree iui, vrm^u was won by Mr. J. H. Rowell. According to their advertisement, some gold and silver money was also given away. The gentlemen composing this company are hustlers, as their work in Bamberg testifies. These lots will be no good to the owners unless houses are built on them, and we hope to soon see building commence in that section. The lots are near the business portion, in a desirable part of town, and we need more houses in Bamberg. New streets have been opened through the property, which opens up that part of the city. Bamberg Dirt Moving. Another block of sixty lots has just been sold by The American Realty & Auction Company. This property is known as that part of Mr. H. J. Brabham's lands lying on the west end of Railroad avenue. It was through the efforts of Mr. J. T. * - 1 i. U iseai, real estate agem, lush, mis company was induced to come here and develop these properties. Mr. O'Neal has always had faith in tb value of Bamberg real estate, and he has been one of the best advertisers The Herald has on its list. Graded School Closes. Bamberg turned out en masse Tuesday night to witness the commencement exercises of the Bamberg graded school under the direction of Superintendent E. P. Allen and his efficient corps of assistants. At an early hour the auditorium of the school building commenced to All and by the time set for the rise of the curtain an immense audience of fond mothers, proud fathers and interester spectators filled every available seat and those who came late had to content themselves with , standing room in the aisles. The exercises opened with prayer by the Rev. T. G. Herbert, which was followed by the first number of the program, "The Sand Man," a motion song by the first, second,. and third grades. This song demonstrated how nicely the little folks had been trained and was rendered in a manner which only thorough training could produce. This exercise was followed by the first act of "A Virginia Heroine," a storv of the war of secession, in which the actors portrayed the several characters in a manner that would have done credit to many a traveling organization. Special mention should be given Miss Jennie Graham, in the character of "Topsy," a self-constituted necessity. Her each appearance on the stage elicited applause and laughter. The remaining characters of the cast were each excellent, and all in all there was nothing amateurish about the performance. Miss Katie Rentz, the beautiful little daughter of Mr. C. W. Rentz, rendered two solos between the acts. Each of these solos elicited the applause of the entire house. Miss Rentz has a sweet voice and the execution was perfect. "Who Killed Cock Robin," a beautiful Cantata by the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh grades, was the next number on the program, and the rendition or tnis exercise, iogeiuer with the beautiful stage setting, evinced the fact that the teachers had good material upon which to. work in arranging this number. This was followed by the remaining two acts of "A Virginia Heroine," which closed the first night's entertainment. > To-night will conclude the commencement exercises with a literary address by Professor W. H. Hand. This address will be one of the features of the occasion and it is expected that just as large an audience as can be assembled in the hall will be on hand to greet him. Superintendent Allen will at tonight's exercises present certificates to the members of the graduating class. Judging from the character of last night's entertainment Mr. Allen's ability as a trainer of children is demonstrated in a convincing manner, and it is also an assured fact that without such an able corps of assistant teachers no such results could have been obtained. All are to be congratulated upon the excellent decorum maintained by the children, fathers, mothers, teachers and all and it is practically certain that the future careers of these girls and boys will be to a great extent influenced by the model training they have received in the Bamberg graded school. r April Honor Roll. We have been pressed for space all the past month, and therefore have not been able to publish our April honor roll until this week. The following persons paid their subc^rintinn' to The Herald during -,v* *rv-" ? ? April: G. L. Kinard. J. W. Barnes. C. C. Fender. J. Rivers, G. Move Dickinson. C. R. Jones. Mrs. A. A. McMillan. P. M. Yarn. J. M. Carter. L. M. Ayer. L. D. Odom. J. K. Walker. W. B. Cauthen, Mrs. E. D. Raney, James Bostick. E. R. Steedly, C. Breland, N. B. Rhoad, J. B. Rentz, W. D. Bessinger, D. M. Smith. A. W. Hunter, A. D. Pearson. A. J. Bennett, J. J. Kearse, John J. Copeland. Mrs. R. R. Thomas, J. D. Jones, C. R. Brunson, W. P. Sandifer, N. C. Kline, J. A. Mitchell. G. C. Fender, A. M. Kinard, Mrs. A. McB. Speaks, Miss Carrie Bamberg, Mrs. M. E. Bamberg, W. B. McMillan, J. H. Carter, J. C. Varn,' Dr. J. P. Ott, Henry Zeigler, A; W. Brunson. J. A. Peters, C. A. Milhous, J. H. Henderson, J. W. Stewart, Rev.' John Davis, Mrs. Alex. McDowell, Col. Wilie Jones, Robert Kuhn, Scott Washington, W. C. Patrick, Maj. Joe Carter, Miss Mallie Patrick, W. H. Adams, Mrs. Arren L. Newton. Fitting School Commencement. The sixteenth annual commencement of the Carlisle Fitting School closed last Sunday night, and proved to be quite a successful and joyouB occasion. The exercises opened on Friday afternoon with the competitive drill. The cadets showed that they were well up on the manual, and it was some time before the successful man could be determined. The medal was finally awarded to Cadet Duncan Martin, of Colleton county. On Friday evening before a crowd* * 1 1A Annlaf A<4 ea noHse me yuuug lauico, oooio^u by Cadet Sergt. Heyward Hodges, who well carried out the part of the bachelor, presented a pantomime entitled "A Bachelor's Reverie." As the bachelor sleeps there appears to him in visions the former sweethearts?fourteen in number?and finally the bride appears?the reverie is broken and "all is well." These parts were carried out by the young ladies in appropriate costume. It was quite a unique entertainment, and was closed by a young ladies' chorus, "Commencement March." The regular exercises of the literary societies were hbld Saturday evening. The cleclaimers were: Heyward Hodges, of Orangeburg county, and Carlisle Kearse, of Bamberg county. Their declamations were good and well delivered, Mr. Hodges winning the medal. A most interesting debate on the query: "Resolved, That the jury system should be abolished," was entered into. The debaters were: Coke Rogers, of Marion, Walter Crosby, of Colleton, and Rufus Lawrence, of Florence county. The medal was awarded to.Mr. Lawrence as the best declaimer. Aside from these, one of the most coveted medals awarded at the school ?the annual scholarship and deportment medal?was awarded to Miss Beulah Hiers, of Hampton county. Clifton Rhoad, of Bamberg, and Onan Ott, of Orangeburg, received honorable mention. William Miley, of Colleton county, delivered a strong graduation oration on the "Power of the Press," and was awarded his certificate by Head Master W. S. Hogan in a few well chosen words. The vocal hit of the occasion was the singing of the new national anthem entitled "My Own United States," by a chorus of the entire school. On Sunday morning the annual sermon was preached at Trinity Methodist church by Dr. Watson B. Duncan, of Charleston. It was indeed a strong sermon, his general theme being the getting of the proper vision of Christ. Rev. J. H. Thacker, of St. Matthews, preached the annual sermon before the Y. M. C. A. Sunday evening. Despite the threatening weather a eood crowd was out and all who went felt amply repaid. In a clear, direct and forceful manner he preached on the great question of service and what properly constituted service. Southern Wins Test Case. Washington, June 1.?The test case of the Southern railway against the interstate commerce commisison, involving the right of the commission to fix the charge for the reconsignment of hay shipped through East St. Louis, was decided to-day by the supreme court of the United States against the commission. Woman Burned to Death. Charlotte, N. C., May 28.?While endeavoring to start a fire with kerosene oil Miss Julia Ware, 30 years old, a prominent young woman of Kings Mountain, S. C., was burned to death last night. The young woman's brother, hearing her screams, rushed to her assistance and was seriously burned in a fruitless effort to extinguish the flames. Baptist Church News and Notices. DIRECTORY. Preaching service every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and evening at 7:30 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. O. J. Frier. Sunday-school every Sunday morning at 10 o'c:o. K. C. W. Rentz, superintendent. B. Y. P. U. e.ery Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, David G. Felder. president. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Woman's M. U. meets Wednesday afternoon after each 2nd Sunday. Conference each fourth Sunday after preaching service. Observance of the Lord's Supper the first Sunday in each quarter. NEWS AND NOTICES The pastor preached the missionary sermon last Sunday morning to a large and appreciative audience at Barnwell in connection with the union meeting held there. Remember the regular services this week and next Sunday at our church. We welcome to our midst and our church gatherings the son of our esteemed missionary to Brazil, South America, Dr. Taylor, who is visiting ai ur. Dxautt. a. Don't forget to think about, pray for, and look forward to our protracted meeting, which we expect to hold in about a month, if the Lord wills. A Birthday Party. Little Maggie Zeigler gave a party to her litle friends last Thursday afternoon on Carlisle street. Those present were; Myrtle Black, Cary Graham, Rebecca and YancyGraham, Marion Harmon, Randolph and Gertrude Smoak, Gladys and Annie Varn, Reba Steedly, Lucile, John and Ralph Folk, Sammie and Pauline Faust, Gussie Hutto, Elizabeth and Nelson Wright, Elizabeth Felder, Dorothy Watson, Ledell and Meta Bessinger, Bessie and Eldon Kirkland, Francis and Mildred Rice, Daisy Free, Eunice, Ealine and Clark Hunter, Raymond, Claud and Pink Smoak. She got a good many nice and useful little presents. There was fruit cake and cream and plums served by Mrs. Gussie Free, Mrs. Ruth Folk, and Miss Free. Each one went away saying they had had a very pleasant time. ONE PRESENT. As to Bamberg. It is the practice of county newspapers all over the country to boost their own particular communities until with some they merely boost from force of habit. The Herald blows Bamberg's horn week in and week out. not from force of habit, but because of the constant, steady conservative growth shown by the town. One way in which this is illustrated is in the increase of real estate values demonstrated by the recent auction sales held here. Land that a few years ago could be bought for a song has been divided into building lots, placed on the block and sold for fancy prices. Low places have been drained, holes filled up, houses UlbVUVO UUQf ?^ . . built where formerly existed 'gator holes and North and South the business section is stretching away until it becomes no great stretch of the imagination to see at no distant day a hustling, bustling, thriving little city. Shoulder to shoulder, however, the solid, substantial business men of any community must stand whenever it comes to giving their town publicity and the local paper is the medium of publicity. You can always judge a town or city by its newspapers. Dead communities cannot support a live newspaper and the deader the community the deader its newspaper. A paper filled with bright, clean, newsy advertising is a good criterion J)y which to judge a town. The live local paper is the one that attracts capital looking for investment and is the mirror in which is reflected the characteristics of the community and by which the great world at large can base an estimate of our worth. Three-Fingered Jack. This story, says the Kansas City Journal, is being told around Washington on Senator Curtis. Senator Curtis came upon two of his fellow members of the upper house playing chess, and offered to bet money on either one of them winning or losing the game. He was willing to net any old way. Neither had the nerve to wager against the other or for himself. "You fellows," said the senator from Kansas, "remind me of a man in my State who was always anxious to bet on his game of checkers. Only you remind me of the one time when he backed down. "He was about to play a game for $100 with a fellow called 'Three-fingered Jack.' Suddenly one of his friends exclaimed: " 'Don't bet, Charlie. Don't you know that fellow wore off two fingers playing checkers? That's why he's called "Three-fingered Jack.' " "That settled it. The bet was never made. A man who had worn off two fingers by pushing them uj and down the checker board was toe much for my friend." SPECIAL NOTICES. " Advertisements Under This Head 25c. For 25 Words or Less. Grain Threshed.?I am prepared to go anywhere in county to thresh grain. Write me and make an en~A/rnmanf of ftnofl R W MATH gaSCUlCUl GLK, VUVV. A*. ? . . ENY, Bamberg, S. C. For Sale.?One Ford runabout, used very little and in fine condition; also two nice buggy horses, sound and gentle. Will sell cheap. JONES A WILLIAMS, Bamberg, S. C. Wanted.?Cotton seed in lots oi 10 bushels or more at 75c. per 10G lbs. sacked f. o. b. cars your shipping point, not later than June 15th, Write us. FAIREY BROKERAGE CO., Branchville, S. C. V - .?>- . V'-v-x >' ' . t 7 . . ' - ' '' ' ' LEWIS BLOUNT A. L. BLOUNT. DENMARK MACHINE WORKS DENMARK, S. C. Machinery Rebuilt and Repaired.. Engines, Boil ers, Pumps, Etc., Cotton Mill, Oil Mill, Saw Mill, Wood-working Machinery, Automobiles, Locomotives, Printing Machinery. , .| Brass Castings Made to Order, Rough or Finished. We Are a New Concern in this Section, and Hope to Build Up a Good Patronage by Good and Satisfactory Work?Not Cheap Work ?and Courteous Treatment to all. If Others Have Failed you, Try Us. Remember, we Make All Our Failures at Our Own Expense. ' ?/ |f? plyArrivals! I ... OP THE LATEST IN.... | | I Millinery, 11| Dress Novelties, IJ Laces, Embroideries I |f SPECIAL LOW CASH SALE B M FOB BALANCE OF THIS MONTH jg MRS. K. I. SHUCK & CO.I I MILLINERY HEADQUARTERS BAMBERG, S. C. ffl J i'wMPWNTVIti1?w11 tiww wum'tii :M \^1smmrimsaaBasaasnrraKK?3C7'? - -m ' ' ; :%f9 Insurance Blunders. Ml The way in which application 1 forms for insurance are filled up are NEW I often more amusing than enlighten- innilf II A I ing in the following excellent selec- A|JU|y fl| V I Mother died in infancy. I Father went to bed feeling -well Curtis Brand Peas, per B- 4 ' v||| and the next morning woke up dead. can 15c. . Grandfather died suddenly at the Jumbo Tomatoes, 3 lb. I 4 age of 103. Up to this time he bid can, 10c fair to reach a ripe old age. Mackerel, fine, 2 for 25c. I Applicant does not know anything Misletoe Hams, per pound I about maternal posterity except that 10c. 4 B they died at an advanced age. Good Old Country Syrup, Applicant does not know cause of to barrels, 50c. per gallon. I mother's death, but states that she In quart bottles, sealed, 15c. fully recovered from her last ill- a quart. I ne8s. Just received fine line of Applicant has never been fatally I?0* packages Lowney's I sick. Chocolate Candies. Ky~1 - -jpK Father died suddenly; nothing se- TI*e finest lot of Fresh I rious. Prunes that ever hit the I Applicant's brother, who was an wD^n*. ? 8 infant, died when he was a mere Seeded Raisins on hand child. aU4e ame- - I Grandfather died from gunshot .. Vo evef , **** I wound caused by an arrow shot by Butter. He only ask 35c. : an Indian. the pound. ^ S M Applicant's fraternal parents died . J "4 r. I ; when he was a child. ?? I W ' Mother's last illness was caused ?' I ' from chronic rheumatism, but she ?n_,. 4 f,, ?, 4 ask for I jv 1 was cured before death.?British ai?^? Hne' I ; Medical Journal. ~me mJ8ht'' R H. M. GRAHAM P RAPT PDIfP I Ilf um\i iiiivl m BAMBERG, S. C. |:| BAMBERG, Practices in all Courts of this State. MHHHaHMaaaaHaaaHBHMI Offices in The Herald Building. If you need a safe that is a safe see me before baying I 1 J. D. FELDEB BAMBERG, ..... S. C. Agent Victor Safe & Lock Co. GROCERIES I'j Shoe & Harness Repairing We can always^pleaso i have moved Into_the store lately oo I you. new guims cupiea Dy iue rwiuucts nawu, nuw? -r?j stantly arriving. If you I am better prepared to serve you ttmn fififi't cpp what von ever. All sorts of harness and shoes re* 1 aoni see wnai you palred and Mtiatactton guaranteed. I , want in our advertise- manufacture harness of all kinds, bridles ment, ask for it. Look halters, etc. Give me a trial. over this list and let us tt ttt Trt UUQn V * 1 have your next order. ^ ~ H G v/ Ilj BAMBERG, S. C. 1 Calumet brand sugar cured PORTABLE AND STATIONARY ^ Breakfast Strips, something extra nice, per pound, only....l7c. I II I II Vlisletoe Hams, especially select- IAl |_ I ftp ed, one of the best hams on B ! IV I Ifl J Jm the market, per pound.. ..17c. Uj I II ^1 Columbia River Salmon, 1 lb. a vjpv Df"\ll CDC cans, the best Salmon on the All LI DUlLCrl\o j market, per can 20c. saw, Lath and Shingle Mills Injectors Pumps and Fittings, wood Saws,Splitters, 1 Jumbo brand Tomatoes, 3 lb. Shafts, Pulleys, Belting, Gasoline Engines j CanS' ?nIy 10C* LAR0E3T0CK LOMBARD Helmet brand Veal Loaf with Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works, Supply Store 1 beef and pork, put up in pack- PPT ages, at 15c. AUGUSTA; GA. #?^1 .... 1785 1900 Heinz's and campnen s l omavo _ _ Soup, per can.. . 10c. COLLEGE OP CHARLESTON 125th Year Begins October 1 " A1!9 . m.agnm^nLnHSS^nn?Q nl,irh Entrance examinations will be Heinz s pure food goods, such held t the CQunt CQUrt house ^ as pickles, jams. etc. day JuJy 2> at 9 a m AU . dates for admission can compete in * 4,f Give Us a Call. October for vacant Boyce scholar- j? . . 'Phone No. 32. ships, which pay $100 a year. One ! tuition scholarship to each county of i South Carolina. Board and furnish. lff^ Iff C ed room in dormitory, $12. Tuition, Mrs. iU. V. ne aiman *40- For catalogue address, : HARRISON RANDOLPH, President. J _