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~:v\: - = -.--v;* " ' '' ' " \- " JR.. * *' "v y . " v " ?b? Samberg ffrntlb Thursday, June 17, 1909 m ???? ????? E SHORT LOCALS. W& fees5"* s?o '' Brief Items of Interest Throughout !j^V-v , ^ the xown ana county. il'V Mr. Fred. W. Free has purchased a handsome Buick touring car, which came in last Monday. The editor of this newspaper has SLl not been well for several weeks, and we hope to go away in a few days to rest and recuperate. Free. One 25c. article given away with each purchase of $1.00 cash, June 18th and 19th at the 5c. and 10c. store. Don't forget the date. Sop thp nd nf fMiffnrd Seminarv in this issue. If you have a daughter to educate, you should investigate the advantages of the school. Dr. O. D. Faust has rented the Headmaster's residence at the CarP lisle Fitting School, and will move his children here from Georgia and go to housekeeping. The number of automobiles in Bamberg continues to increase. There are more machines here than ~ any town its size in the State, and it. seems that hard times does not affect our people. IMiss Mozelle Copeland, of Bam' berg, is in the city as the guest of Miss Gertrude Smith. Miss Smith had a few friends at her home last evening in honor of Miss Copeland, and a musical program was carried out.?Orangeburg Evening News. There will be an eclipse of the sun this (Wednesday) afternoon partially visible to this section. The eclipse will not afford much of a spectacle in Bamberg as it is not scheduled to begin until nearly seven o'clock and the sun will set eclipsed. Every subscriber to The Herald ' ought to renew their subscription during the. contest and help out some of the young ladies. Just send us your renewal for as many years as you want and say who you want the votes given to, and we will attend to The harvesting of oats has been -f engaging the attention of our farmers for the past few weeks. A large acreage was planted in this seection, and the yield was very good. Cotton and corn crops are also looking fine, and the present outlook is for a good crop this year. One night last week Policeman Moody accidentally shot himself with his own pistol. His weapon fell out of its scabbard and fired^ the ball striking Mr. Moody in the arm and going through. The wound is pain: ful but not serious, but he had a narrow escape. TT?. nf nrAi'nor fn nrcoo up IU IIIC UUU1 U1 guiug IU there have been no new developB^V " ments in the search for the slayer of Mr. J. A. Nix, of Denmark. Efforts are being made for the apprehension of Isadore Stevens, the murderer, and it is hoped that he will : * he captured in a short time. If you want to reach the people of Bamberg county with your adver Itisement, you need to place it in The Bamberg Herald, the paper with the circulation. The Herald goes into the homes of its subscribers, and is the most closely read paper in this Sr. section of the State or anywhere A writer in the Columbia State, from Denmark, who signs himself "Merchant," calls attention to the numerous robberies and other crimes in this part of the State recently, and says if the local authorities are Inadequate to frotect us would it not be well to fall on the chief executive to do A? Chief Hand Bys his record as a policeman for mny years was broken Tuesday, a*ie had to arrest a whUe man thw times in one day . for drunkenr. '. The man was a stranger he^ and as fast as he was turned qiU ^ the guard house sober, he woul^'T&et drunk again and have to be locked up. For the last few weeks The Herald office has not been able to deliver job work as promptly as we wished to, but this will no longer be the case from now on, as we have increased our force. Send us your printing because we will do it in first-class style and every dollar you spend with us helps to build up and advertise your town and county. The Bamberg Local Farmers' Union met at the court house last Saturday afternoon and elected delegates to the county convention as follows: J. D. Felder, J. T. Griffith, Jno*. J. Zorn, A. E. H. Simmons, J. P. O'Quinn, Jones A. Williams. The county convention will meet at the court house in this city Monday, June 21st, at eleven o'clock. Capt. W. A. Riley was painfully hurt a few days ago while getting into a freight car near the depot. He fell from the car and struck heavily on his right hip, which is either badly bruised or fractured. His condition is as good as could be expected, wie manv friends hone that the acci dent will not prove serious, and that ' he will be out again in a few days. Wesley Banks, who went to the hospital in Charleston last week to be operated on, has had a postal written to the editor of The Herald, in which he states that he was operated on last Friday. He states that his condition is very favorable, and he is getting along all right. He has L.'. .good attention and a good physician. Says he does not know just when the I physician will let him come home. Banks asks that we publish this information for the benefit of his white friends. Dr. Jesse Alex. Clifton, eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, will be in Denmark on the 21st, 22nd, 23rd, jj? Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and in Bamberg on the 24th, 25th, 26th, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, three days only at each place. ? Headquarters in Denmark at Dr. Matthews' drug store and in Bamberg at the Garland House. Thoroughly equipped for operations on eye, ear, nose and throat. Eye glasses fitted; all examinations free. Remember the dates and come early. Pi v i: ' ' \\ \ i V :1 .. v'* ' " New Advertisements. Bissell Beach?Lost. Ehrhardt Banking CompanySaving Money. J. R. Kinard & Cc.?On Top. Peoples Bank?Has Your Child i Bank Account? University of South CarolinaScholarship Examination. Rev. B. G. Clifford. D. D.?Cliffori Seminary. Tandem Bicycle for Sale. Southern Railway?A Grand Op portunity. Southern Railway ? Excurslo: Rates. D. A. Kinard & Co.?For th Luncheon Table. J. H. Lott?Dog Lost. Death of Conrad Hartz. Mr. Conrad Hartz, a most estima ble young man of Ehrhardt, died a his home in that "town Saturday i week ago, after an illness of severs months. He was twenty-four year old, and leaves a widow and on child, as well as other relatives. Mr. Hartz was a prominent youni business man of Ehrhardt, bein cash'er of the Ehrhardt Banking Cc until his health broke down, and wa popular with all who knew him. H was a member of the order o Knights of Pythias, and was buriei with Pythian honors. Bettter Register. The county board of registratioi will be in their office at the cour house on Monday, Tuesday, an< Wednesday, July 5th, 6th, and 7th and this is the last chance to registe before the dispensary election ii August. The board will not issu any certificates after the books close so be in time. New Pastor at Mill Chapel. Rev. John B. Simpson, of Missis sippi, has arrived in the city and as sumed the pastorate of the mil chapel. Mr. Simpson is a younj man who has been attending colleg< at Meridian, Miss., but he will joii the South Carolina conference. Rev T. G. Herbert has been acting a; rkoetnr ftf tho mill chanel since con :erence, with the assistance o Messrs. J. C. Guilds and Heywar< Hodges, but as both of these gentle men have left town, he could not at tempt to carry on the work at botJ churches. Personal. Mr. M. A. Chineryowner, Bamberg S. C. Please stop that engine of your from knocking and boiler from leak ing. Do it for your pocket's sake If you don't know how or if other have failed, drop a card to Denmarl Machine Works, Denmark, S. C., an< they will send a man and do the jol and show you that it is done befor you pay a cent. They make thei: failures at their own expense. Farmers* Union Picnic. Ehrhardt, S. C., June 14, 1909. Mr. A. W. Knight, Bamberg, S. C. Dear Sir: We are ;;oing to hav< a Farmers' Union rally and picnic a St. John's school house on July th< 3rd. You are cordially invited to b< present. Hon. E. D. Smith has prom ised to address the meeting. Every body is invited to come and brinj well filled baskets. Will you pleas< publish same in your valuable pape: and oblige, Your friend ana Dromer, C. R. CLAYTON, Secretary Farmers' Union. Joins the Nary. Mr. C. W. Rentz, Jr., son of Mr and Mrs. C. W. Rentz, of this city has joined the United States navy and he is now a yeoman on the Pen sacola, at present attached to th( training station at San Francisco Cal. Charlie is also a member o: their base ball team, and has beei pitching. He is playing great ball as usual, his record as a pitcher as wel as his batting average being good He sent us this week the June num ber of Our Navy, a monthly magazin< published at the training station, anc in this magazine an account of th< games recently played is to be found as well as the averages of the varioui players. Charlie writes that he like: the navy. Home Mission Notes. The June meeting of the Hom< *f will Ko nl H n^vi .M1SS1UU OUlylClJ nui UI, uviu uvo Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock ii the ladies' parlor of the Methodis church. Mrs. E. O. Kirsch, the presi dent, will be absent, therefore the | meeting will be conducted by Mrs. G Frank Bamberg, first vice president The topic for the month's stud] is "The Boy," a vital subject, one ii which all mothers of boys are pecu liarly interested. Let's have a large enthusiastic meeting, and secure from this study some useful point upon the proper training of our pre cious boys. Epworth League Musical. Next Monday evening, June 21st a musical will be given in the Car lisle Fitting School chapel. Admis sion 10 cents. Everybody is invitee to attend. The proceeds will be usee in the Epworth League work. Fol lowing is the program: Music?Merry Widow WaltzDixie Trio. Vocal Sole>?Some Day Whei Dreams Come True?Miss Kat< Rentz. Piano Solo?La Tr.uite?Misi Genie Cope. Recitation?Old Ace?Miss Pearl* Delk. Vocal Duet?Oh, That We Tw< Were Maying?Miss Pearle Count: and Mr. C. W. Rentz. Music?Flower of Italy?Dixi< Trio. Vocal Solo?Sweetheart DaysMiss Homer Godbee. Recitation?A Sisterly SchemeMiss Flossie Murdaugh. Vocal Solo?Selections from Th( Merry Widow?Miss Mozelle Cope land. Music?Barn Dance?Dixie Trio Vocal Solo?Hello, Mamie?Misi Kate Rentz. Music?Dixie Trio. Baptist Church News and Notices. DIRECTORY. Preaching service every Sunday r morning at 11 o'clock and evening A at 7:30 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. h O. J. Frier. , A 1 Sunday-school every Sunday morn- a ing at 10 o'clock, 0. W. Rentz, su- j - perintendent. t B. Y. P. U. every Tuesday evening a rj at 7:30 o'clock, David G. Felder, president. h Prayer meeting every Thursday 3 evening at 7:30 o'clock. e Woman's M. U. meets Wednesday e afternoon alter each 2nd Sunday. t q Conference each fourth Sunday r after preaching service. a e Observance of the Lord's Supper t the first Sunday in each quarter. NEWS AND NOTICES The pastor used the following Bible study at prayer meeting last r Thursday evening. Cut it out and e put it in your Bibles and study it. It I will do you good: ? t ^ Theory and practice in religion. t 1st. Faith and works?James j ? 2:14-18. c 2nd. Hearing and doing?Matt. s 7:15-27. c 5 3rd. Profession and walk?1 John r f 2:6. 6 4th. Abiding in Christ and fruit- a ? fulness?John 15:4-8. ^ f 5th. Loving and ministration?1 s J John 3:16-18. , ' 6th. Praying and doing?Acts 13: 1-3. / Good attendance at Sunday-school and church Sunday morning. Pastor ^ a preached on looking to the invisible. r t All tangible things are temporal; a 1 only spiritual, intangible things as t l, the soul, God, His kingdom in its in- r r ner soul, and the hope of a blessed ^ a immortality in it through grace are t e unfading and eternal. We look to ^ >, these, by faith, and they become real ^ to us in Christian experience. ^ At night the theme was: PauVs life, the ideal Christian life. "For me to live is Christ." To live by and c ~ in Christ; to live in conformity to y i Christ, and to live wholly and only = , for Christ. l q The pastor announced that our I 1 protracted meeting would begin the . fourth Sunday. The Holy Spirit is * expected to assist the pastor and church, and the pastor and church g i are expected to co-operate with Him. i j To this end let us pray and conse- f crate. Let the intervening time be s " given to prayer, self-examination and I 2 yicpaianuu ivi ovi t aw. v?v*^ one seek to lead some soul to Christ t during these meetings. t Christ said to the church at Sar- v dis, "I know thy works, that thou '? hast a name that thou livest and thou art dead." Is this true of any 8 of the members of Bamberg Baptist " church? Is my Christianity and my church membership only in name? 3 Am I as a dead man when it comes J to church attendance, giving, wo?kJ ing, helping? 3 Farmers' Union Meeting. r The Farmers' Union of Bamberg county will meet in Bamberg on Monday, June 21st, at eleven o'clock a. m. A full attendance is requested. J. E. MCMILLAN, Secretary and Treasurer. ' 3 t Address of Mrs. Wait. 3 Last Wednesday evening Mrs. W. 3 L. Wait, the State president of the " South Carolina Home Missionary So" ciety, addressed a representative " J ~ ? ikA ? garnering 01 men ana wuineu ai iuc 3 Methodist church. Mrs. Wait is an r earnest, consecrated worker, and she is thoroughly imbued with the spirit of missions, both foreign and home. Mrs. Wait did not decry foreign work, but rather praised and encouraged it, remarking that she tor one found it very difficult to tell . just where the foreign work ended , and where the home work commenc, ed. She pictured graphically the - work that is at hand in the home $ land and pleaded for new interest , and enthusiasm in the work and enC treated others than those who are i already members of the society to 3 begin at once to be interested in the 1 work. Appropriate devotional exercises - were held, songs having for their i theme mission work being used for 1 the most part. Tribute of Respect. i It having pleased God in his un3 erring wisdom to take from the Ehrhardt W. H. and F. M. Society by death Mr. Conrad Hartz, one of its faithful honorary members: i (1) We, the members, are deeply t moved by the loss of one so promis1 ing as he at the brief age of twenty- , t four years, eight months and twenty- ? one days. , i (2) But we humbly bow in sub- ) mission to His will. (3) That we extend to the be* reaved wife and child with all the < x relatives and friends our sincere sympathy in this time of sadness, and commend them to our God of . I mercy and never failing love. 5 (4) That a copy of this be in- " I scribed in our minute book and one to our county paper for publication, and one to the family. c MRS. J. D. DANNELLY, c MISS LEILA GROSECLOSE, c MRS J. FRANK CHASSEREAU. g q " Preacher's Slayer Freed. s li _ _ h 1 Roanoke, Va., June 15.?Deputy r - Sheriff W. N. Morris, who on Sunday shot and killed Rev. John W. Phil lips in Tazewell county, was last evening given a hearing before Jusi tice of Peace Dillon at Pocahontas " i and acquitted. Morris was trying to serve a warrant on the preacher 3 when the latter drew a revolver and attempted to shoot the officer. Mor; ris fired first. 5 Negro Still at Large. s Gaffney, June 12.?Sheriff W. W. Thomas received information Thurs3 day to the effect that Dave Rice, the | negro who assaulted Deputy Sheriff J - Long at Union some days ago, was ^ at the Southern Power Company's , - works at the Ninety-Nine islands. When the sheriff reached the works, ] 5 however, he found that the negro ' - had been there, but had left Mon- 1 day. Before leaving he had traded 1 . the pistol which he had taken from 1 3 Mr. Long to another negro, who turn- j ed the weapon over to Sheriff 1 Thomas. it v*r^v- ' ,r * * ' ' \ 1 -y. .Boyleston in Barnwell Jail. Barnwell, June 15.?Sheriff Creech eached here this afternoon from liken with Ad. Boyleston, who gave limself up to Sheriff Rabon in liken yesterday. Floyd Boyleston. , nephew of A Boyleston, is also in ail, charged being an accessory | o the killing o.- Mr. Cleve Fanning \ ,t Williston a rw days ago. Floyd Boyleston was arrested at ! lis home in Williston Saturday bj i ,Ir. Harry Killman, Jr., of the Pink- j rton detective agency, and was lodgd in jail here that night. Both of he Boylestons claim that they are inlocent of the killing of Mr. Fanning .nd that they have no knowledge of he crime whatsoever. Negro Lynched in Florida. Tampa, Fla., June 15.?Word eached here just before the tele;raph office at Arcadia, Fla., was :losed that a negro was lynched here late this afternoon for an atempted criminal assault on Mrs. P. t. Read, wife of a prominent citizen tf Arcadia. A posse was formed as oon as the news of the attempted Time spread and within an hour the tegro was captured within a short Listance from the scene of the crime ind lynched. This makes the second ynching for attempted criminal asault in this section in the last six reeks. Killed by His Little Boy. Raleigh, N. C., June 14.?Frank Crawford, a farmer living near Selna, N. C., was struck on the head tnd his skull crushed by an axe in he hands of his 13-year-old son this norning. Crawford had his wife lown and was beating her and the loy, not being able to get him off rithout force, used the axe. The ?oy has been placed in jF.il at Smithleld. Renew your subscription while the ontest is on and encourage the oung ladies. [Iniyersity of Sooth Carolina SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION The University of South Carolina ifTers Scholarships in the Departaent of Education to one young man rom each County. Each Scholarhip iz worth $100 in money and 18 matriculation or "term" fee. Examination will be held at Couny seat FRIDAY, JULY 2. Examinaion for admission to the University rill be held at the same time. Write for information to S. C. MITCHELL, President, Columbia, S. C. GROCERIES We can always please yon. New goods constantly arriving. If yon don't see what yon want in our advertisement, ask for it. Look over this list and let us have your next order. Calumet brand sugar cured Breakfast Strips, something extra nice, per pound, only....l7c. Misletoe Hams, especially selected, one of the best hams on the market, per pound.. ..17c. Columbia River Salmon, 1 lb. cans, tne Dest saimon on me market, per can 20c. Jumbo brand Tomatoes, 3 lb. cans, only .. ..iOc. Helmet brand Veal Loaf with beef and pork, put up in packages, at ISc. Heinz's and Campbell's Tomato Soup, per can . 10c. Also magnificent assortment of Heinz's pure food goods, such as pickles, jams, etc. Give Us a Call. 'Phone No. 32. Mrs. M. C. Heidtman CHICHESTER S PILLS Wyrv TOE DIAMOND BRAND. A LwIImI AikmrDnMlitfor/A Chl-eheo-ter'n Diamond Br*n<L^fV\ P11U in Red tad Sold metsllicy&J >> boxes, sesled with Blue Ribbon. V/ W Take no other- Bur of roar 1/ flr AskforCm^rffes-TEES W Jg DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for SO: VV B yearsknowntsBest,Ssfcst,AIwtjrs Reliable SOU) BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE ROAD NOTIOK. The road overseers of Bamberg ounty are hereby requested to look arefully after the roads in their harge and see that they are kept in ood condition. You are also reuested to report promptly all perons who violate the law by plowing ato the road, as it is my intention o break up this practice if possible. J. B. KEARSE, County Supervisor. Bamberg, S. C., May 31st, 1909. Improved Saw Mills. mmi FRICTION FEED. ^ *ad*R?U*bl?. Best material and workmanship, light running, reauires little power; simple, &asy to ^nale. Are made in several sizes and are good, substantial moneymaking machines down to the smallest size. Write for catalog showing Engines, Boilers and all Saw Mill supplies. Lombard Iron Works & Supply Co., AUOUSTA, OA. * f . ' . ??????. Southern States Supply Co. f H. L. HARVEY, President. agf ROOFING I OF ALL KINDS Hf 810 to 818 Gervais St. Columbia, South Carolina E^3^3S3S3SWS^3S^mm(M<i^ .. Weekly Arrivals 1 | * | 1 | .. .OF THE LATEST IN.... H -M i Millinery, 1 I Dress Novelties, 11 Laces, Embroideries 3 M SPECIAL LOW CASH SALE ? FOR BALANCE OF THIS MONTH g MRS. K. I. SHUCK & CO.f 9 MILLINERY HEADQUARTERS BAMBERG, S. C. ffl m o mm jjp Our Prices on , a Building Material | Will Save Yon from 19 to 20 per cent. f fl Lime, Cement, Plaster, 'Jj Doors, Sash, Screen Sash, ^ Diuius, screen uwi o, civ. Mantels, Orates, Paints, fll Tile, Varnish, Glass, and % Building Material of a^ kinds. Our services are M prompt. >: OnHjaterMi^h^est I ? R. J. Home & Co. f Long Distance 'Phone 473. I 657 Broad St AUGUSTA, GA. I fHoover*^^Dru^^Store| tj I We beg to call your attention to our new soda fountain, which we have recently installed. We I have also overhauled our entire store and have I y ^Vj made it inviting to the most fastidious. 2 We have a well selected line of Valentines. I * H Sole agents for the famous Huyler's Candies. :'-r?Z Our Patent Medicines, Drug and Sundry lines are I complete. I PRESCRIPTION WORK A SPECIALTY. I HOOVER'S DRUG STOREJ ? | < F ^ ' HAS YOUR CHILD A BANK ACCOUNT? 1 3 Every child should have. The child who receives an early training in saving will acquire a habit that will be invaluable in later years. Early saving is the first step on the ROAD OF PROSPERITY. We offer the opportunity. Don't wait until the child is grown bat / '4 START NOW. - fgMg FOO^ sIvaN^DEPOS^REST' II PEOPLES BAKE Bambw:^ S^C.