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?b? Ulambrrg lirralh i? Th< Thursday, Dec. 23, 1909. SHORT LOCALS. ] ten 8rief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. th? pre The graded school closed yesterday ias for the Christmas holidays. fur ^ i v Sunday was a wei, aisagreeauie um day, and most people stayed indoors, rot Rev. T. G. Herbert's congregation t0 welcomed him home with a pounding. Loi G. Frank Bamberg has gone to St. .Ma Louis this week to buy another car .Ma load of stock. Lu< The Peoples Bank will be closed I(*a Saturday and Monday on account of the Christmas holidays. Hct There were several drunk men here xT last Saturday night. Wonder where they got their whiskey? y-J Get your costumes ready and be on He] time for the big masquerade rink jja Wednesday, December 29th. Ad- Ho: mission 15c and 25c. Qei Mr. H. C. Brown died at his home Ma in the Springtown section last week. Lui The burial services were conducted at Springtown church by Rev. O. J. Uai Fri^ Joe Post card photos. O'Riley, Ehr- Ber - hardt, S. C. Cal Frank Bamberg is selling so many Wa v horses and mules these days that he Lei; had to go to market this week for Ler another load. They will be here in Hei a few days. Hai Rev. T. G. Herbert and family re- Mai turned home last Friday night. Notwithstanding the bad weather, he preached twice at the Methodist i church Sunday. sue Numbers of subscribers have already taken advantage of our offer inv to send the Progressive Farmer six ann months and The Herald one year for the $1.25. Others should do so at once, cen as the time for acceptance of the offer Bar is limited. There were several drunk and dis- raa] orderly cases before the mayor dur- Coi ing the past week. Willie Frederick Bia and Carey Brabham were tried for throwing rocks at some negroes be- Kla longing to the carnival and were Mr. } fined $10 each. Mrs IT Two dozen stamp pictures for rt* , twenty-five cents.?O'-Riley, Ehrhardt, S. C. In a statement issued by Comptroller General Jones, the amount of income tax collected in Bamberg T county this year is $107. Last year of < nothing was collected. The total re- Bar ceipts for the State amount to $16,- last OT9 B A I u* Say don't forget about your cos- ^ra tumes for the masquerade Dec. 29th. ter' J. A. Nimmons, the barber, requests us to state to his customers mej that his shop will only be open ten( Saturday (Christmas day) during the morning. It will be closed in the jay afternoon, in order that the barbers con may be able to eat Christmas dinner and , at home. mal Mr. T. S. Rice and family left last con week for Davisboro, Ga., where they ft will live in future. Mr. Rice made me* a trip over in that country several of ? months ago and was so well pleased facl that he bought a farm. Their many nur friends here regret to see them leave, ent. but wish for them all happiness and by-] success. Dib Cabinet photos, $2.50 half dozen; for $4.00 per dozen. O'Rilhy, Ehrhardt. ass* City council should have the coun- val* ty chain gang to reclay some of the streets in town. The streets which ma' were clayed several years ago are ??e! getting sandy again in some places, rj: . and all that is needed to put them in ^ good condition is a little clay. The f^"a county owes the town a good deal of work, and this would cost the city Paa nothing. core All ready for the big Christmas was masquerade skating rink Wednesday, ^e Dec. 29th. Admission 15c and 25c. ??i. KsKJIK. The following invitation was re- cha ceived by us this week: "Mrs. Mary inte Elizabeth O'Hara requests the hon- Chi our of your presence at the marriage gan of her daughter, Bessie, to Mr. Mar- wit! cellers Steadman Spann, on the even- T ing of Monday, the third of January, a n at half after six o'clock, at home, two Auburn, Ala." Mr. Spann's many A Bamberg friends will read this an- abo nouncement with interest. Rhc We are going to give a $8.00 bas- bol< ket of Lowney's chocolates and bon bons at the masquerade rink Decern- niei bed 29th. Admiasion 15c and 2-5c. h?S( The commissioners of public works held their annual meeting last week * at which a statement of the past . n year was made for presentation to city council. The plant made some j* M money during the past year, and the : ^ commissioners paid out of the earn- 8 ings of the plant $1,000 to assist in paying for the water works. The number of customers is growing, and T the commissioners feel encouraged are over the outlook. of 1 The biggest show you ever wit- bazj nessed at the masquerade Wednesday a*t night, Dec. 29th. Admission 15c and 25c. esf There will be several business j^0f changes in Bamberg January 1st. Mr. 1 BV W. Free will retire from the Planters Mercantile Company, but he has * + V, ^ nrill An UUl ucuucu jet vviiat uc yt in uv. It is likely that he will go into business for himself. Mr. J. A. Murdaugh will give up his place at the . ^ Bamberg Furniture and Hardware Co. and keep books for H. C. Folk. ^er< Mr. G. L. Kinard takes Mr. Murdaugh's place at the Furniture and ber; Hardware Company. 190 Each person will be given a cou- f JJ pon with a number on it as they ^ enter the hall the night of the mas- ^3 querade and the one holding the lucky number will be given a beau- 5 ! tiful $8.00 basket of candy. | The chain gang is now at work on njn the road between Bamberg and Den- ab]< mark. The road is to be clayed all ia(^ the way and put in fine condition. one The work is being well done and me( when completed this important high- futi way will be one of the best in the the county. The road will be worked right into town and the heavy sand bed above the negro Methodist church will be clayed. This will give us a C fine road between the two towns, day which is much needed. (mui THE VOTING CONTESTS. e Doll and Large Tool Chest Give Away Friday Night. Friday night, December 24th, i i o'clock the voting contests i e Herald Book Store w^ll come 1 close. Get your votes in befoi it hour, as the ballot clos< unptly on the minute. This is tl t publication 'of votes, and r ther information will be given oi :il the final count. Get busy ar e before the polls close. The vol Wednesday stands as follows: FOR THE DOLL. iise Kilsrus 54 rguerite Dixon 1 rv Armstrong 21 nie Hunter 5 i Brabham 4 by Kinard 4 -ian Free 5 rriet Wiggins 7 rma Brabham 2 elyn Brabham 3 ta Brabham 3 [en Free rion Harmon mer Godbee trude Smoak rgaret Hutto -line Herndon FOR THE TOOL CHEST, irv Frederick Bamberg, Jr.,.. 57 1 Hand 33 ljamin Hill 12 dwell Jones 6 Iter Rowell 5 and Sandifer 4 oy Price 4 witt Dickinson 3 old Simmons 1 rion Rhoad Christmas Dance. 'he following invitations were is d last week: 'The Crescent Club of Bamber ites you to be present at thei ual Christmas hop, to be given i city hall, Monday evening, D( iber 27th, 1909. Music by Firs id, U. S. A. Corps. Committee: W. A. Klauber, chaii a; Laurie P. McMillan, Henri P >eland, Clarence B. Free, Jr sell Beach. Chaperones: Mr. and Mrs. W. A uber, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lovejoj and Mrs. W. P. Riley, Mr. an Jones A. Williams, Dr. and Mrs F. Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. J. P rphy. Floor Manager: W. P. Riley. Fire Department Meeting. 'he second meeting in the matte organizing a fire department fo uberg was held in the city hal Friday evening, with Senator J Black presiding and Mr. M. W bham secretary. Mr. J. A. Hue of the by-laws and organizatio imittee, had written to Mr. Dit chief of the Orangeburg depart it, and had requested him to at a the meeting if possible. ' Mi ble was present, having spent th in the city. During the day h ferred with Chief W. D. Rhoa gave him much valuable infoi don in regard to organizing an ducting the department here. Ir. Dibble made an address at th 'ting and explained the working i fire department in a most satis :ory manner, he being asked aber of questions by those pre* He had also drawn up a set o laws which were adopted. Mi ble was thanked by a rising vot his kindness in coming over an sting in the organization and th lable services rendered, 'he temporary organization wa de permanent, and the depart it is now organized with Mr. W Rhoad as chief; Mr. G. Moy kinson assistant chief; Mr. C. E bharn, Jr., and Capt. W. E ight captain of the two hose com ies. l motion that the hook and ladde tpany be composed of colored me: ; adopted unanimously, it bein opinion of all present that th >red people should be given nee to show their patrotism an rest in the welfare of the towr ef Rhoad was instructed to 01 ize the hook and ladder compan h colored citizens. 'he meeting then adjourned, afte lost satisfactory session of abou hours. J1 our people are enthusiasti ut tne nre department, ana unie >ad and his assistants have take; 1 of the matter in earnest, am feel sure Bamberg's fire depart it will be a good one. The tw e companies will meet soon am in shape for fighting fire, whe: apparatus now on hand will b led over to them. These meet 5 will likely be held this week, a ; the purpose of Chief Rhoad am captains of the hose companie ;et ready for business at once. Bazaar a Success. 'he Loyal Temperance Legioner very grateful to all the peopl ;he town who contributed to on aar, which we had on last Frida; irnoon. Your gifts were appreci I, and we do thank you for them lecially do we desire to than' je ladies who helped to get thing readiness for the bazaar, whic! t a success. CONNIE HUNTER, Press Superintendent Married. Ir. A. N. Whetstone, of Branch e, to Mrs. S. E. Tyler, of Bam g, at the home of the bride' ter, Mr. J. J. Simmons, near Bam g, Monday morning, Dec. 20tl 9, Rev. O. J. Frier officiating. Ir. Whetstone is a prosperou ner living near Branchville, an bride is the widowed daughte Mr. J. J. Simmons, one or can; g's most prosperous farmers an t citizens. Ir. Whetstone is fortunate in wir g the heart and hand of this ami 3 and highly esteemed Christia y. The marriage was a very quie and the happy couple left in liately for Branchville, thei ure home. The best wishes c ir many friends follow them. The Cotton Market. 'otton is selling in Bamberg tc at 14% cents the pound. Nc ch is coming to market howevei ?.V . - t New Advertisements. County Dispensary Board?Monti >n ly Statement. S. Finn's Jewelry Store?Into th Past. J. J. Smoak?Carload Fine Horse.' ^ H. C. Folk, Master?Master re Sales' ... . 58 A Christmas Service, le l0 A service of special interest an it importance will be held at the Methc l(j dist church Friday night of thi te week, this being Christmas eve. . song service will be held by th children of the Sunday-school, an everybody in town is invited to b present. A joyous evening is ar ticipated. not for the children alon 1 but for every one. The spirit of th ' ~ ^v. 4-v.m + 'w IllttJUllg is lw give lauici wau 1 [1 receive. Each person attending i 5 invited to bring with them som little article or parcel as a contribi 5 tion to the baskets for the poor an ;2 needy of our community. Grocerie J.1 and other necessities of life are pre ferred, but any thing that is consid 9 ered as being a contribution to th 7 happiness of the less fortunate wii 2 be welcomed. Last Christmas eve 1 delightful service was held, bein 1 worked along this same line, and th 1 result was splendid. The scope c the meeting is not merely for th 5 children of the Methodist Sundaj 2 school, but for everybody who feel O that they would like to take pari g A bright and catchy souvenir wil 5 be given each child. 5 After the services in the chure 3 an interesting feature will be hel 3 on the outside. A large balloon ii 3 the shape of an elephant will b 3 sent up and afterwards an airshi will be sent through the Christma sky. These ascensions will tak place immediately after the service 3- The services in the church will be gin at half past seven o'clock. 5 r Death of Mrs. Sojourner. n Mrs. E. A. Sojourner died at he home in Blackville last Sunday after noon. The burial took place Mon day afternoon at the Blackvill cemetery, Dr. W. A. Pitts, her pastor L* conducting tne services. sne wa *? buried by the side of her husband the late Hon. D. Paul Sojourner, wh< ^ died several years ago. She was 6' ' years old, and leaves a number o d relatives but no children. Mrs. So ' journer was a sister of Mr. J. E Hair, of Blackville. She was a lad; ? who will be missed in her communi ty. Prizes will be given for the bes _ skaters. Admission 15c and 25c r U Annual Meeting, r. The annual meeting of stock hold r* ers of Bamberg Banking Co. wa ii held at the office of the bank las Q Monday morning with a majority o the stockholders represented eithe - in person or by proxy. Mr. Jno. H _ Cope presided with Mr. D. F. Hootoi r. as secretary. The affairs of the banl e were found in a most satisfactor; e condition and a nice dividend wa d declared. The same directors wen re-elected, as follows: H. J. Brab d ham, J. A. Byrd, E. C. Hays, J. D r Copeland, J. B. Black, W. D. Rhoad e and Henry F. Bamberg. 3 Messrs. Jno. H. Cope, G. Moy i. Dickinson, and W. D. Rhoad were ap ^ pointed as a eunimiLLee tu ciamiui the books of the bank. ,f Immediately after the adjourn ment of the meeting of stock holders e the directors held a meeting an< (j re-elected the same officers, as fol e lows: H. J. Brabham, president J. A. Byrd, vice president; D. F 3 Hooton, cashier; M. W. Brabham, as sistant cashier; Miss Myra Hooton r book-keeper. e ? Quiet Marriage. L Miss Pearl Elizabeth Delk, young i- est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Danie J. Delk, was happily married at theii r residence in this city last Sunda; n morning to Rev. James Harvey Dan g ner, a young Methodist minster. Tin e ceremony was a very quiet affair a only the immediate family of th< d bride being present. Rev. T. G. Her l. bert, pastor of Trinity Methodis - church in this city, was the officiat y ing minister. The happy young couple left Tues r day for their home at Reidville, Spar t tanb.urg county, where Mr. Danner ii stationed the coming year, c The bride has always been populai >f with young and old in Bamberg, ant d her many friends regret that Bam d berg is not to be her future home > She has always been a fine churcl 0 worker, and is admirably fitted foi d the duties of the wife of a Methodis q preacher. She is a fine young wo e man, and the groom is to be heartil] > congratulated on winning her. 8 Mr. Danner was pastor of the mil 1 chapel here for some months las a year, and made many friends whilt nere. He joined tne conference a the session in Abbeville and was as signed to Reidville. He is a brigh young man who will no doubt mak< his mark in the ministry. e The best wishes of their man: r friends here go with them to thei] 7 new home. [ ? Ehrhardt Dots. s Mrs. 0. P. Folk was in town las h week. She stopped at O'Riley's pho tograph place, liked the work ant ordered two dozen cabinet and tw< dozen smaller pictures of the baby Mr. Joe Hiers, at the Ehrhard grocery, sat for his beauty?firs L_ some cabinets and then for post card: and stamp pictures. Now Joe is i s very popular young man and fount it necessary to duplicate his cabine lf order, so did his cousins, Messrs Frank and Jake. s Mrs. J. Smith ordered a half dozei d cabinets. When the proof was showi ,r she increased her order to a dozen t. When the pictures were delivered sh< a again duplicated her order. Our books now show that sevent; {_ per cent, of orders have been dupli [_ cated. This means that we are pleas n ing others and can please you. W< will remain in Ehrhardt but a shor while after Xmas to finish our work lr All pictures made after next Mon day will be delivered from followini point: Smoak's. M. O'RILEY, Photographer, Ehrhardt, S. C. >- O, you big Christmas masquer >t ade, Wednesday, December 29th r. Admission 15c and 25c. NEAR RACE RIOT. i- " One Negro Shot and Burned to Death e For Killing White. Man. 3. Magnolia, Ala., December 20.? Magnolia is quiet at 9 o'clock tonight, following a day of intense excitement with much bitter feeling manifested between the whites and blacks of this community. Ernest d Slade, one of four white men shot by )_ Clinton Montgomery, a desperate negro, is fatally injured, and his death, expected at any minute, may serve to further fan the flame of race d hatred. Clinton Montgomery's char,e red body lies in the ruins of a small 1_ negro house near the town, the work e of a posse of citizens this afternoon. e Brister and Shellie Montgomery, 0 brothers of the burned negro, bareis ly escaped lynching early this morne ing, when the sheriff of Marengo l" county captured them and eluded the ^ * A _ A _ *_ 11 A _ IV ? u man nuniers, laKing mem iu me :S county jail at Linden. Search is being continued to-night for Will Montgomery, another of the e four brothers, charged with the bru11 tal murder late Saturday night of a Algernon Lewis, a young white man, S which crime precipitated the trouble e to-day. Practically every negro resident of j e Magnolia left here this afternoon. | r" The whites are well armed. s This afternoon Clint Montgomery and several other negroes were U found barricaded in a house, which was soon surrounded by a determined h body of whites. Fearing for their d lives Montgomery's companions de11 serted him and surrendered to the e posse. Montgomery fastened the P door, after defying the men to ats tempt to get him. One of his negTO e companions was then forced to set - fire to the house, and when the " building was enveloped in smoke, Montgomery threw open a window and opened fire with telling effect upon the posse with a magazine shotr gun. Ernest Slade fell mortally - wounded, his face and body filled - with shot. N. G. Carlton, Tom e Shields and Wm. Lindsey were also , wounded, though not seriously. s A fusillade of shots struck Mont1, gomery as he was attempting to leave 3 the house, his body being riddled and \ then allowed to be consumed in the f burning building. A report late to night is to the effect that Brister and !. Shelly Montgomery were placed in y the Linden jail this afternoon. Al bert Watkins, another negro suspected of harboring the Montgomery brothers, is under arrest here. t .. Baptist Church News and Notices. DIRECTORY. Preaching service every Sunday c mornine at 11 o'clock and evening t at 7:30 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. f O. J. Frier. r Sunday-school every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, C. W. Rentz, sui perintendent. ( B. Y. P. U. every Tuesday evening y at 7:30 o'clock, David G. Felder, s president. q Prayer meeting every Thursday . evening at 7:30 o'clock, i. Woman's M. U. meets Wednesday afternoon after each 2nd Sunday. NEWS AND NOTICES. e Last Sunday was that rainy Sun" day sure enough. A small crowd B gathered to the Sunday-school in the morning. Bro. Cooner's class of " boys, and Mrs. Hooton's class of _ girls deserve special mention in this * regard. There was no preaching ser' vice, but the pastor gave a practical ? talk at the close of the lesson study on the inspiration that the lives of " great men like Paul afford. ? As the holidays are upon us with all their temptations, the following thoughts are very timely. Christmas has special reference to the birth of - Christ, who came into the world to 1 save people from their sins. Is it r not a shame that on this annual ocy casion, there is usually more sin com mitted than any other time of the b year? If a man gets drunk only ', once per year he waits till Christs mas. More booze is ordered at this - season of the year than any other t time. Questionable worldly amuse ments run riot also. The worst of all is that professing Christians, who - have dedicated themeselves to the - service of God and his glory should 3 be so easily drawn into these things. ^ * X1..X - ?:-i.? u.. ? ttememoer mai a mister uy a v^unor tian by being drawn into these 1 whirlpools of ungodliness at Christ mas time, is worse and more inex. cusable than any other time, since 1 it is an offered insult to the Lord of r Glory, the Judge of the quick and t the dead to celebrate his advent into - the world in such a way. If there is j any time of the year, more than another, when Christians ought to 1 be out and out Christians, it is durt ing Christmas holidays. 3 Let us watch and pray, lest we t enther into temptation. t Reception bjr Civic League. 3 The monthly meeting of the Civic League will not be held on the fourth ? Thursday of this month as usual. r Instead a reception will be tendered the ladies of the town by the members of the Civic League at the residence of Mrs. Josephine Beach on t Wednesday afternoon, January 5th. . Invitations will be out in a few days, i Every lady of Bamberg is cordially 5 invited to attend and bring any visitors whom she may be entertaining t at the time. j Special Notice. i We have gotten several letters in * thp last, few davs from the college t girls and boys, asking us to have i. another big masquerade rink during the holidays, so we have decided to i do so, and on Wednesday next, Dei cember 29th, will be the big night. So get your costumes ready. No 5 one will be allowed to skate without costumes. We guarantee everyy body a good time. Come and bring the little ones. - Santa-claus will give away a beautie ful $8.00 basket of candy. Each t person will be given a coupon with . a number on it as they enter the - hall and the one holding the lucky y number will be given the $8.00 basket of candy. Santa-claus will draw the number. Remember the date and be on time. MALCOLM MOYE, Manager. i. Over the grocery store of W. P. Herndon. yrtl?lOl 101 10^. ? nCARLOAD HORSES!! J ?-1 I ==^========= * I have just received a carload of extra fioe ! driving horses. They are the kind you are ' * S not accustomed to seeing in Bamberg. All well m j II bred, high grade stock from North Carolina and II ' I 1 Tennessee. No Western horses in the lot They I I are FOR SALE. If you want something nice at I .< j m right prices, I can suit you. Come see me quick. < t J. SMOAK I I n a **nrnn cm ttt t r? a dat tm A M ' 1 npAiviDLiiu, ouu in CAAUUH/WI I IQ1 I Christmas Delicacies 1 " ; *' V i i - / . > WE HAVE A NICE LINE OF FRUITS AND OTHER GOOD THINGS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. LET US I FILL YOUR ORDERS. 1-1 Fruits for Cakes, Citron, Currants, Raisins, Dates, Prunes, Figs, U * ' . - v~^" V fi Nuts of all kinds , Oranges, Apples, Bananas, Grape Fruit, Tangerines, Malaga Grapes. S &?> y *' *-J| Big lot of Toys for the children. * . jj Fine line of Lowney's Candies, in Christmas boxes, 1 lb. to 5 lbs. Nothing makes a better present than a fine box of Candy. Full and fresh stock of Christmas Groceries, too. Also Fruit Cakes. Everything sold at right prices. q Mr. W. D. Bessinger is still with me, and will be pleased to serve his friends. I?1 4 WW T WW WW 1 W. f. Herndon | j I THE GROCER BAMBERG, ?. C. ' x*- .--f ? ^ EXCURSION RATES -V VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY 0 J* ?".' 1 ?? > t - : : Account Christinas holidays the Southern Railway announces very low round trip excursion rates from all points Tickets will be on sale December 17th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 31st, 1809, and January 1st, 1910, limited good to return leaving y destination not later than midnight of January 6th, 1910. Children half fare. . j&r- i. For further information, rates, etc., apply to Southern Rail- ; way ticket agents or address, * ^ .;| J. L. MEEK. J. C. LUSK, 1 , ^ 9 Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt., Division Pass. Agt., I Atlanta, Ga. Charleston, S. C.^ \ J Christmas Holiday Rates. | n y ?via j Atlantic Coast Line j/: j On sale December 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 28, 24, 26, 31, 1909 and v ? January 1st, 1910. With final limit, to leave destination not later than midnight January 6, 1910. Tickets on sale to sta - - - " ^ Xf_ _ M j.1 ' Itions East of the Mississippi Kiver ana Boucn ox we vmo auu m Potomac Rivers. For further information, address nearest I. ticket agent, or ^ W. J. CRAIG, T. C. WHITE, I T Passenger Traffic Manager, General Passenger Agent, I WILMINGTON, N. C. * I =!=^= ; & * 1 f m I WE THANK THE 1 Machinery Owners | i OP BAMBERG AND ADJOINING COUNTIES FOR THE More than Liberal Patronage ' | i - 5 which has been given to ns since we opened our shop ' April 1st, 1909. If we have failed to please a single customer we have not heard of it. On the contrary we have had nothing but good words and "repeat orders." To those who have not tried us, we extend a cordial invitation, and refer them (if necessary) to the . _ host of good friends we have made by GOOD WORK and SQUARE DEALING. Yours truly, nruifinir virimiK? WADFC = c r R llCHiQAIMl iHAWlliiiJU tt uiyAUj umuiAiJi, v k v t 4 *