The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, June 22, 1911, Page 8, Image 8

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Stye Smnberg ifcralb Thursday, June 22,1911. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Througnoui the Town and County. There will be no jurv trials at the July term of court. The grand jury will please take notice and act accordingly. ; . There will be a meeting of the Business League Friday afternoon of this week. Election of officers, etc., to take place. ' Work has commenced on the handsome brick residence of Mr. W. G. 'Hoffman, which he will erect on New Bridge street The annual Bessinger reunion will be held at Spring Branch church July 4th. Everybody invited to come with well filled baskets. The generator which is to be installed at the power house was shipped from Pittsburg, Pa., on the 10th ^. instant, and will arrive this week. Mr. B. V. Kearse, of the Ehrhardt section, sent us a cotton bloom last week which was plucked on the loth instant from a field of twenty acres. V The people of Bamberg can get day current if they are willing to pay for (it, but the board of public works do not feel warranted in furnishing day current at a loss. On July fourth there will be a picnic in the beech grove near the river bridge between Bainberg and Cope, j The public is cordially invited to at- j tend and bring well1 filled baskets. The cotton report for last year j gives the production of cotton for Bamberg county as 16,000 bales, g&i . while the report of the previous year Bfe.';states that 22,000 bales were raised |vf v: ! in this county. y ? ' I * -> Crop reports from all over the ^county are very encouraging, alte;.. though in some sections the farmers says there has not been rain enough. - It looks now like there will be a full crop made in this county this Hgir ' year. ||Ef The new dwelling of Matthew Stewart, the colored barber, is about comp/ pleted, and he has moved into it. It , will be remembered that Matthew lost his house by fire a few months ago, but he has rebuilt a larger and Mp&:- f nicer dwelling. Amnns' thp graduates of Clemson college last week were the following young men from this county: W. E. * } Stokes, Bamberg, agriculture and i' > chemistry; J. A. Riley, Denmark, agpCV* culture; C. R. Gillam, Denmark, civil engineering. life-' Chief of the fire department, Mr. j * W. D. Rhoad, requests us to state I that every member of the fire compact nies is notified to meet at the city hall to-morrow (Friday) evening at Rf 8:30 o'clock without fail, as important business is to be transacted. ' After the first of July it will be BR;'' . necessary to obtain a license from the probate judge before you can get married, and this license must be , returned to the probate's office by the minister performing the cere'-v,, mony. The license will cost one dolThe annual picnic and barbecue of Hp* the Colored Farmers' Fair Associ ation is to b? held in Bamberg July 4th. There will be addresses by several gentlemen, and it is proposed to make the day a pleasant and profitable occasion for the negro farmers and their families. gfe v Miss Florine Rhode, a daughter of Ife Mr. O. G. Rhode, of Branchville, was married Sunday afternoon, June 12th, to Mr. J. C. Holley, of Aiken p? county, Rev. S. D. Bailey being the officiating minister. The young P - v couple will make their home on the WM-- farm of the groom, near Aiken. The exact figures for the cotton production of Bamberg county in 1909 are 22,329 bales, and for 1910 16,800 bales. Marlboro raised more cotton than any county in the State last year, the number of bales being 67,343, Anderson comes next with 61,611, Spartanburg third with 56,312, and Orangeburg fourth with 53,080 bales. We have received an announcement of the marriage of our friend, Mr. Jones J. Darby, formerly of Gaffney but now of Columbia, who -wv-v r\ a/1 A oRoTrillo XT P .Til T1P was uiaincu iu nouviiiiv; u ? ? . loth, to Miss Laura Schroll, daughter of Mr. John C. Schroll. The bride is from Newport, Tenn., where her father is president of the First National Bank. Mr. Darby has visited Bamberg, and has relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Darby will make their home in Columbia. Mr. C. Berghaus, of Orangeburg, of the firm of Berghaus & Moffitt, was in the city last week to bid on the construction of the trestles of the Bamberg & Ehrhardt railway line. The work of grading is going forward rapidly. The grading has been finished across Lemon swamp, and the work will be finished just as early as possible. The Ajax Construction Company, which has the contract, is not losing any time, and the road will be in operation this fall. k--:; II. , New Advertisements. V ^ W. Sandifer?For Sale. ^Ehrhardt Banking Co. ? Statement. ''Hoover's Drug Store?Delights of j Summer. '^Farmers & Merchants Bank? Statement. . -Rev. Thos. Rosser Reeves, Principal?The Blackstone School for Girls. I i-Herndon's Grocery Store?The Value of Things You Buy. /:'E. A. Hooton?This Ad. is Worth 50 Cents to You. 1? DvnKVioni'c 5nnc WP Will ! " V xv* ajiauuani o uvwu ?? w < Sell at Reduced Prices After July 1st. lAvilliam H. Patrick?Automobiles Repaired. /Cliff Johnson?For Sale. J/County Board of Education?Election Notice. Unveling of the Confederate Monument. At a recent meeting of the Francis Marion Bamberg Chapter U. D. C. it was decided that the unveiling of the monument should take place in the early fall?possibly the month of October. It could be held before then, but the Chapter desires to hold these unveiling exercises when the weather is pleasant enough to entice everybody in the county out on this occasion. Contributions for the monument fund continue to come in? "* T_ H some every weeK?so n you naveu t been solicited for a contribution, don't wait to be seen, but sead ^our name with the amount in cash or payable in the fall, to any member of the Chapter whom you may know, or send to Mrs. G. Frank Bamberg, Chapter president, or Editor Knight. The June meeting of the Chapter was held last week, Mrs. Henry Bamberg being hostess. The interesting papers on Jefferson Davis were read by Mrs. G. F. Hair, Mrs. B. W. Simmons, and a beautiful poem '.'Davis the Martyr," read by Mrs. W. P. Jones. The Chapter decided to go into summer quarters, so there will be no meeting during July or August. The September meeting will be held on Tuesday, the 12th, with Mrs. John Cooner, and every member is expected to be present, as plans for the unveiling will be completed at this meeting. Piano Contest. Following is the standing of the contestants in the contest for the piano now being given away by The Bamberg Herald ahd Hoover's drug store. No names of contestants are published, each contestant having a number. Get in the game early and make the contest interesting: 1 ^ 6,195 66 .. .. 2,785 2 .. .. 6,525 75 .. .. 30,615 9 .. .. 6,625 79 .. .. 3,140 21 -- 64,485 69 .. .. 2,225 no 6 100 90 " -- 8'350 23 .. .. ' 112 2,335 35 .. - 3,025 140 3,670 41 .. 21,780 141 .. .. 2,040 42 .. 2,035 146 .. .. 2,285 43 .. .. 2,715 1^7 .. .. 2,025 49 ~ .. 2,030 146 .. .. 2,285 50 2,050 197 .. .. 13,075 59 9,240 198 |3,460 Gone to Panama. ! *Lieut. D. Graham Copeland writes I us to change the address of his paper. He has been at the Polytechnic Institute at Troy, N. Y., for some time, taking a course in engineering, but he has now been detached from duty at Troy and has gone to his new post, Culebra, I. C. Z., where he has been detailed for inspection duty on the Panama canal, under Rear Admiral H. H. Roussen, U. S. N., member of the Isthmian canal commission. CHARLESTON YARD MARKED. Department Plans to Have Only Three Yards on Atlantic Coast. Washington, June 19.?It is believed the end of the Charleston navy yard is not far away. Secretary Meyer, appearing before the house committee on expenditure in navy department, to-day told the committee that at the next session of congress he will recommend the abandonment of all navy yards on the Atlantic coast excepting three, and that the concentration of all docking and repair facilities will be urged for these points. Mr. Meyer said that he believed three yards on the Atlantic coast and three on the Pacific coast will give the maximum efficiency in time of war. He declined to say which of the three great yards on the Atlantic will be abandoned and which maintained. These six yards are at Portsmouth, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Norfolk, and Charleston. He said that he had turned over to a joint army and navy board the determination of the question. "When the Panama canal is opened," said Mr. Meyer, "u will become still more evident that all these navy yards are not needed on the Atlantic coast, because the fleet will be a part of the time in the Atlantic and part of the time in the Pacific." "The great naval bases in"' time of war would be Pearl Harbor on the Pacific side and Guantanamo on the Atlantic side." LEAVES LIQUOR BOARD. Resignation of Commission's Secretary Announced. Columbia, S. C., June 19.?Gov. Blea&e announced this evening the resignation of B. Frank Kellev, of Bishopville, the secretary of the new dispensary commission. Mr. Kelley's successor will be announced just as soon as Gov. Blease receives the acceptance from the person named by him to take Mr. Kelley's place on the commission. Mr. Kellev wrote Gov. Blease that owing to private business affairs at home he was unable to continue a I mamhor r\ f tVi^i nnrnmieoiAn "It i C WC1 V/ L VU^ AO impossible for me to attend the sessions of the commission any time in the near future, and unless I can give the commission my best services and attention," writes Mr. Kelley, "I feel that I am of no service whatever to the commission or the State. "When I accepted a position on the commission, which you so kindly tendered me, I had no idea of the amount of work to be performed, and during the short space of time that I have been a member of the commission I have done my best to render honorable and faithful services to my State, and I have no doubt that you will secure some gentleman to take my place on the commission who can give it more private attention than I am able to do." Gov. Blease wrote Mr. Kelley: "I regret very much to give you up, but, of course, under the circumstances, would not insist upon your remaining." The place on the commission held by Mr. Kelley seems to have been the "Jonah." This place was offered to Mr. John Mimnaugh, of this city, who declined, now Mr. Kelley has resigned. So far as can be learned the commission has not changed its date of meeting in New7berry, on June 21. Baptist Church News and Notices. r\TnnnmAn XT 1 UXV I . Preaching service every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and at night, by the pastor, Rev. O. J. Frier. Sunday-school every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, J. A. Hunter, superintendent. B. Y. P. U. every Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Prayer meeting every Thursday night. Woman's Missionary Society meets Wednesday afternoons after the second Sunday in each month. Sunbeam Band meets every two weeks on Friday afternoons. Monthly conference each fourth Sunday. Observance of Lord's Supper the first Sunday in each quart-r. NEWS AND NOTICES. The ladies' missionary meeting on Wednesday of last week was very well attended, a nice program was carried out, and a neat sum was raised for State missions; about- three times as much as was raised on the second Sunday for this same object in the general collection, in which the brethren are supposed to lead. The Sunbeam Band also had a eood meeting:, and raised more for the aged ministers' fund than the general church collection referred to above on the second Sunday. These comparisons should shove us out of the nickel and dime habit in dealing with the spread of our Lord's kingdom who gave himself and became poor for our sakes, that we through his sacrifice might become rich in eternal life. It reminds me of the man who fled to the joists in the top of his hut on the frontier when a burly bear at tacked his house, leaving the battle to his wife. After she had downed the bear with the axe, he came down from his perch and said, "Wife, ain't we brave?" Pastor Frier's theme at the morning service was, Self-control . the greatest conquest. At night, God's Lamb, the sinners' saviour. A good program was carried out on Christian work at the B. Y. P. U. Sunday afternoon. TO SEEK PRESIDENT'S AID. Negroes Complain of Alleged Wrongful Treatment in South. Providence, R. I., June 17.?A delegation of several negroes to visit Washington to tell President Taft of the alleged wrongs which the race suffers in the South, was decided upon at to-day's session of the New England Baptist Missionary Convention (colored.) The time was not fixed, but a committee said they would "probably gather in a Washington church and ask President Taft to address them and send a committee to the White House later. . BUSINESS LOCALS. Vassar silk hose, a guaranteed one, in all colors, at $1.00 pair; pure thread silk hose 50c pair; satin pumps in blacks and browns at $3.50; buckskin pumps at $4.00; white canvas pumps at $1.50 to $2.00 pair. All new goods at Klauber's, "The Store of Quality." Double votes in Piano contest this week and next?buy your goods now and save money. "KLAUBER'S." Double votes in the great piano contest for the balance of this month. We are beginning to close out all summer goods, and offer double votes as an extra attraction. KLAUBER.S, "The Store of Quality." V - DRAWS REVOLVER IN CHURCH. Accused Negro Deacon Threatens Jury Trying Him. Savannah, Ga., June 18.?A mad scramble for windows and doors interrupted the sitting of a jury of elders at the Clifton Baptist church, (negro,) five miles from here, to-day, when Deacon Joseph Smalls, Jr., who was on trial for card playing, drew a revolver and covered the jury and audience, while he forced them to listen to his defending argument. The argument was going along smoothly and applause shook the building every time a point was made against the defendant. Just before the jury began the consideration of their verdict Smalls arose and said he was determined to give his side of the case. When he drew a revolver he quickly cleared the house of all except the scared conference members. Flourishing his pistol, he waxed eloquent, and before he knew it two of h,is hearers jumped behind him and pinioned his arms, while others came to disarm him. At this point Smalls's mother entered the church, armed with a butcher knife, and promised to make more trouble, but she soon was quieted. Police were called from Savannah and Smalls was taken to the station. The elders continued their session and Smalls was deposed as deacon. Too Many Escapes. I i Atlanta, June 16.?Statistics just completed show that 219 convicts, not including prisoners held for misdemeanors, escaped in the State dur~ ~ an/^l'nO* An AT V lllg Lilt; LWtlVC illW11Llio cuuiub wu 31 and that 120 of these are still at liberty. , ( Amazed at these figures Chairman Davidson, of the State prison commission, has written a sharp letter to the wardens in all the camps in this State warning them that in future they will be held personally responsible for t! ; safe keeping of the con| victs. In the letter the chairman attributed the escapes in most cases to negligence and carelessness on the part of the guards and warns the wardens against indiscriminately granting "trusty" privileges. Columbian Appointed. Gov. Blease announced Tuesday afternoon the appointment of Edgar M. Thomson, of Columbia, as member of the dispensary commission to succeed B. Frank Kelley, of Bishopville, whose resignation was announced Monday night. Mr. Thomson has accepted the appointment and has qualified, the bond being arranged Tuesday afternoon. It is expected that as Mr. Thomson resides in Columbia, this being the usual meeting place of the commission, he will be named as secretary of the new commission. 'Mr. Thomson is connected with the legal department of the Southern railway. **? ? ?_ i.r:n? iTJLTS. ITlitl'K runs r'lCI sen. Baltimore, Md., June 19.?Mrs. Mary Parker Mack, wife of Dr. Washington L. Mack, a prominent physician of Orangeburg, S. C., committed suicide this afternoon by drinking a quantity of carbolic acid from an old bottle which she found in her husband's laboratory, and which bore the | label of an Orangeburg pharmacy. The tragedy occurred in tne nome at 4014 Edmondson avenue, which the husband had purchased and presented to his wife only three weeks ago. Dr. Mack left Baltimore for South Carolina the day prior to the-tragedy and was apprised of the news through a telegram sent him shortly after the discovery of the act. The coroner gave a verdict of suicide. Every Little Helps. On the morning after the Charleston earthquake a family was sitting half clad in the dawn. "Oh, Aunt Fannie," said the young womanr "there's a horrid big worm on your shoulder." "Leave it on, Aunt Fannie," said the young woman's husband. "You need all the covering you can get." ?Success Magazine. ' In include copious draughts of sweet and refreshing soda water. From our fountain is drawn sparkling soda of many flavors?all pure, healthful and delicious. Plain soda, any of many kinds, 5 cents the glass; with ice cream, 10 cents. HOOVER'S DRUG STORE The Nyal Store. BAMBERG, S. C. . Hfe Flag Was Up. When the crowd assembled for their game of ball Johnnie, the pitcher, was missing. Jimmie was sent to investigate. "Is Johnnie at home?" asked Jimmie of his sister who answered his knock. "Course," answered the sister, don't you see his shirt on the line?" NOTICE OF ELECTION. A petition of more than one third of the freeholders and qualified electors of the School District of Ehrhardt, No. 22, having been filed with the undersigned, petitioning and asking for an election to be ordered, subyv* if nr f a tV? a minlifi a/4 n.liVi UllLLlllf., IU tuc 4UOIIUCU C1CCIU1S WHUin the boundary of the said Ehrhardt School District No. 22, situate within the County of Bamberg, the question whether bonds should be issued for the erection of a school building in the sum of ten thousand dollars, and a tax levy of 5 mills as payment of the annual interest on the said bonds. Now, therefore it is ordered by the Board of Education for the County of Bamberg, that an election be held on Wednesday, the 5th day of July, 1911, between the usual hours of election, from 7 a. m. to 4 p. m., as provided by the laws of this State, in the Town of Ehrhardt, afed at said election there shall be submitted to the qualified electors the question: "Shall the School District be bonded in the sum of ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars for the purpose of erecting and equipping a school building in the School District of Ehrhardt No. 22." All qualified electors. favoring the said proposition of issuing bonds upon the property within the said School District in the sum of ten thousand dollars, shall vote "yes," and all qualified electors who are opposed to the issuing of the bonds upon the property within the said Ehrhardt School District No. 22, shall vote "No," and for the purpose of conducting this portion of the election S. W. Copeland, G. B. Clayton, and Dr. J. L. Copeland are appointed as managers thereof, who s'hall provide a box suitable for the purpose as provided by the laws of this State. At the same time and in the Town of Ehrhardt the further question shall be submitted to the qualified electors: * v "Shall a levy of 5 mills be voted upon the property within the said TTihrhnrdt Srhool District No. 22, for the purpose of maintaining and defraying the expenses of said school, and for the purpose of meeting the annual interest upon the bonds proposed to be issued in the amount of ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars, and for ;he retiring of a portion of the said bonds." ' All qualified electors in favor of the levy being so fixed shall vote "yes," and all qualified electors opposed to the levy being so fixed shall vote "no," and for the purpose of conducting this election S. W. Copei ? J n tj ru?T7+?? 9n^ Tkr- T I. i(tUU| VJT. XI. Via; M/u, uuu w . ?# . ? Copeland are appointed managers thereof, who shall provide a box suitable for the purpose as provided by the laws of this State. Said election shall be held in all maimers as provided by the laws of the State of South Carolina. In witness whereof the Board of Education for the County of Bamberg have hereunto set their hands and seals this the 21st day of June, 1911. R. W. D. ROWELL, S. C-. MAYFIELD, J. H. A. CARTER, Members of County Board of Education for Bamberg County. Bamberg, S. C., June 21, 1911. SHERIFF'S SALES. State of South Carolina?County of Bamberg. By virtue of tax executions to me directed by John F. Folk, county treasurer of Bamberg county, I have levied upon and will offer for sale on Monday, July 3rd, 1911, it being sales day in said month, before the court house door at Bamberg, S. C., during the legal hours of sale, for cash, to the highest bidder, the following described property to-wit: JI/ All that piece or tract of land situated in Bamberg county, Fish Pond Township, containing twelve acres, more or less, with the buildings thereon, bounded as follows: On one side by the Charleston & Augusta public road, on the East by lands of Daphney Davis, on the other two sides by C. F. Smoak. Levied upon and to be sold as the property of D. B. Rowe at the suit of the State for taxes due and owing thereon. ALSO - J ~1ooo oil At tD6 same time tuiu yiauci au that piece or parcel of land situated in Bamberg county, Midway township, containing seventy acres, more or less, and bounded as follows: On the West by Mrs. Ellen Mitchell, North by Mrs. Saliie Clayton, East by lands now or formerly of C. M. McMillan, and on the.South by lands now or formerly of George Dyches. Levied upon as the property of J. S. Martin, it being one-half interest of the tract containing one hundred and forty acres, known as the property of C. D. & J. S. Martin, seventy acres of same being the part of J. S. Martin, at the suit of the State for taxes due and owing thereon. ALSO At the same time and place, all that tract in said county, lying in Three Mile township, containing fifty acres, more or less, and bounded as follows: On one side by the run of Little Saltkehatchie Swamp, on one side by Hiers Bros., and two sides by lands of Williams Carter. Levied upon and to be sold as .the property of the estate of I. W. Carter, sr., at the suit of the State for taxes due and owing thereon. ALSO At the same time and place, one house and lot in the town of Midway, bounded as follows: On the East by Main street, West and South by A. J. Hunter, and on the North by Walker. Levied upon and to be sold as the property of the estate of Adam Kinard at the suit of the State for taxes due and owing thereon. Purchasers must comply with their bids within two hQurs after sale or same will be resold at risk of former purchaser. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. B. HUNTER, Sheriff Bamberg County. Bamberg, S. C? June 12, 1911. ' ^ - ii ' ? ' - ? _?, Southern Truckmen Strike. Asheville, N. C.t June 19.?Because of a demand for an increase of 25 ' cents per day in wages was refused, 100 truckmen, employed by the Southern Railway company at its sheds in Spencer, N. C., went out on a strike to-day. Within two hours the Southern shipped two carloads of i men from Greensboro and other points to take the place of the strikers, and the freight is being handled ;f? as usual. \ _ SPECIAL NOTICES. / J| Advertisements Under This Head 25c? For 25 Words or Less. For Sale.?6,000 feet ceiling, best ? grade, in lots of 1,000 feet or more. ;||j Apply CLIFF JOHNSON, Bamberg, For Sale.?Fodder, corn, and hay 4 for sale. S. W. SANDIFBR, Bamberg, S. C. For Rent.?Nice office rooms io i' The Herald building. 'Hare electric lights and water. The most desirable fj offices in the city. Will rent singly v 3 or in suites. A. W. KNIGHT. Automobiles Repaired ji Prompt Service ^ > Oil and Gasoline For Sale ll i Ssa Agents for Goodyear Tires I WILLIAM H. PATRICK $ I Qas Engine Expert I i F ??i? : :' >', C>* BANK STATEMENT. Statement of the condition of Tb* 0'"' -5$ Farmers & Merchants Bank, located at Ehrhardt, S. C., at . the dose of - \v,: business June 7th^ 1911. , RESOURCES. Loans and discounts :.$20,857.09 Furniture and fixtures 1,722.66 * tV ";i Banking house 1,435.75 Due from banks and '*?* bankers 4,009,14 i] Currency 231.00 Gold 25.0# Silver and other minor v ' coin 491.99Checks and cash items 260.38 ' , Total .. .. $29,032.96 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in........|10,800.00 Undivided profits less cur 1 Cllli CA^CUfiCO uuu -?T taxes paid 636.49 Individual deposits subject to check 5,670.33 , ? #3 Savings deposits 442.73 g J Time certificates of deposit 3,482.81s? /'M i Bills payable, including tmM certificates for money S borrowed 8,000.00 Total $29,032.96 ||| State of South Carolina?County of QA Bamberg. Before me came W. Max Walker, K g! cashier of the above named bank, JV|] who, being duly sworn, says that' ' 3 the above and foregoing statement v is a true condition of said bank^a* shown by the books of said bank. J W. MAX WALKER, Cashier. r ? Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of June, 1911. /ill GEO. H. FOLK, Notary Public, S. C. Correct-Attest: S. W. COPELAND, . cM G. B. CLAYTON, : J. H. ROBERTS, M. D., H Directors. *. ' . >3 BANK STATEMENT. Statement of the condition of the ' Ehrhardt Banking Co., located at Ehrhardt, S. C., at the close of busi- J ness June 7th, 1911. - U RESOURCES. ; Xg Loans and discounts $67,415.12 Furniture and fixtures .... 1,396.47 Banking house 2,250.00 5? Due from banks and bankers .. 5,862.53 -.-:V Vs: Currency -. 1,650.00 ' & Gold 412.50 ; Silver and other minor > ? coin ' 387.16 Checks and cash items . 7.00 Total ,, $79,380.78 | LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In ...$20,000.00 Surplus fund 4,550.00 M Undivided profits less current expenses and taxes ' i paid 4,947.60 Individual deposits sub- 4 ject to check 25,798.35 Time certificates of deposit 24,084.83 Total .. $79,380.78 State of South Carolina?County of Bamberg: ?? Before me came A. F. Henderson, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. A. F. HENDERSON, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12th dav of June, 1911. JACOB EHRHARDT, Uj Notary Public, S. C. Correct-Attest: 4M J. L. COPELAND, M. D., J. C. K^X^RD^d ^