The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, September 28, 1911, Page 8, Image 8

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?be iBambrrg iirralb Thursday, Sept. 28,1911. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. See Klauber's page ad. in this issue. The telephone company has placed the booth in the Peoples drug store, hut it has not' been connected up yet. Mr. J. D. Copeland, Jr., has bought a handsome Marmon touring car, which was delivered to him last week. Banks are getting too thick to thrive in this part of the country. New ones are continually being organized. Read the advertisements in The Herald and buy from those business 'A* people who advertise wun us. xuej will treat you right. It seems that our people take little interest in good roads, and yet there is nothing more important to the farmers of this county. Mr. J. T. Griffith has our thanks for a nice large basket of delicious 1 grapes.% The whole force appreciated them very much and enjoyed them, very much and enjoyed them. Next Monday is the first Monday in Ootober and sales day. Some valuable real estate is to be sold by the Master and Judge of Probate, advertisements of which will be found in this paper. The Herald -this week is not such a paper as we would like to send out, (but it cannot be helped. Our linotype operator was called home Monday morning by the serious illness of *his sister, and in consequence we are very much handicapped by a short force. The statue to the monument was unloaded Monday and Tuesday and is being placed in position. The date of the unveiling is fixed for October 26th, and Senator E. D. Smith will be the orator of the day. There should be a large crowd present from H&': ' over tbe county, p A representative was here recently and the Fitting School made a (contract for lyceum entertainments this winter. The course will consist g? of five or six attractions, and will be an exceptionally fine course. Those who subscribed for tickets will get ?&, % full value for their money. We would have printed a 12 page paper this week had not sickness necessitated the absence of our linotype operator. If the business men of Bamberg will just give us the ads. we'll print any size paper necessary, giving a column of reading matter $pr every column of advertising. Rev. W. H. Hodges has gone to attend the camp ? meeting at Indian Fields and will De away next sunday. ' The morning service at the | Methodist church will De conducted by Mr. J. C. Guilds, and the arrangt ments for the night service are in charge of Mr. Guilds and Mr. M. W. _ Brabham. The trains of the Southern Railway are running badly behind on this division these fays. Can't the officials do something to push them up? Itis very inconvenient to have to wait i on the train at night. Besides, if the train does not arrive before nine o'clock, the mail is not put up until j|r the next morning. We hear some few candidates being mentioned for county offices .next summer. It seems to be reasonably oprtAtTi thai E. C. Bruce will offer for county supervisor and S. G. Ray for ^ V sheriff. There will no doubt be a number of candidates for the various * positions, and an interesting campaign may be expected. The Herald management is arranglr?or frtr annthpr Riihsorintion contest. jj*' . and we will no doubt announce the details next week. Valuable prizes will be given away, and every contestant will be paid a commission on the subscriptions she gets, thereby getting pay for her work whether she wins a big prize or not. Look out for details next week. In 1910 the personal property returned for taxation in Bamberg county amounted to $1,598,420, and for 1911 the figures are $1,622,400. In 1910 the real estate values were $1,405,980, and in 1911 $1,418,530. The total taxable values of the county for this year amount to $3,040,930, an increase over 1910 of $36,530, as - the total for 1910 was $3,004,400. g&v* 9 - ? a ? a ?a ixt. a ine Jneraia is crowaea wiui auvertisements just now, and our busily ness men are rallying to the support of The Herald. If they will keep this up all the year and not just during the few fall months, we shall be entirely satisfied and Bamberg will hold us here always. We appreciate and give value .received for every dollar spent with us. Patronize your home paper and thus build up your home town, for we are loyal to the town and its enterprises. Just at this season of the year The Herald office is a very busy place, on/1 wV.il o wo wiah tn flpmmmfldate our customers, we positively cannot change advertisements later than Tuesday morning. The copy must be in the office not later than ten o'clock Tuesday morning, preferably before. We hope our advertisers will remember this and let us have their copy early, the earlier the better, as they will get a better display. When we are rushed in getting to press, we cannot put as much time on setting ads. as we would like. 8^;. . - A Piece of Good Work. The county chaing gang under Mr. Kirkland and Chief of Police Hand, is doing a splendid piece of road work in a badly needed place. This week they commenced paying the town some of the work they owe and have started into the town limits on the Cannon Bridge Road coming up the corner of Second street. The' road bed is being nicely worked, and the sidewalk is being improved very materially. Several spots on the sidewalk have been impassable in a rainy spell, the water accumulating from the road bed and adjoifting fields. This is being remedied as far as possible. When this work is completed the road will be one of the best drives in town, and it has for a long while been one of the worst. > A Business Change. The drug store of Dr. H. F. Hoover was sold last week to Mr. J. R. Owens, and it will be conducted by his son, Mr. J. L. Owens, who is a graduate druggist and one who has had years of experience in one of the largest stores in Alabama. Mr. Owens comes to us from Birmingham, Ala., where he was prescriptionist in a drug store employing twenty-three men. We are glad to have Mr. and Mrs. Owens locate here, as they will be decided additions to the business and social life of the city, and the deal also means that Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Owens will remain in Bamberg. Dr. Hoover will devote his entire time to his practice. The store will be run under the name of Bamberg Pharmacy. New Advertisements. Bamberg Pharmacy ? Announcement. E. A. Hooton?First Showing of Pattern r. G. Frank Bamberg?Carload of Horses and Mules. ' A. Rice?Shoes,. Shoes. H. J. Brabham, Jr.?For Sale. The Millinery Store?Ladies and P t rl a Ull AO* W. A. Klauber?Klauber's Store News. H. M. Graham, Manager?Solid, Sound, Successful. G. Moye Dickinson?For Sale. Mrs. S. A. Smoak?Fall Millinery Opening. H. G. Delk?Fresh Meats. & Mr Moye Makes Change. Mr. M. A. Moye, Jr., who has been with Herndon's grocery store for the past year, has resigned his position and will go into business for himself, he taking over the grocery business now conducted by Mr. W. D. Bessinger. The style of the new firm will hp thp Rambfire Grocery Company, and Mr. Mo,ye will have associated with him Messrs. W. D. Bessinger and E. L. Price, Jr. Mr. D. A. Kinard takes Mr. Moye's place at Herndon's. Mr. Moye will also manage a moving picture show, which will be opened up in the Pearlstine store. In this he will be associated with a moving picture man of Columbia. They will be on the regular picture circuit, and will show new films every week. The amusement place will no doubt be opened up some time next week. Damage by Lightning. " \ The heavy thunder storm of last Thursday afternoon did considerable damage in Bamberg. The lightning was especially vivid, and a bolt struck the telephone exchange, setting fire to the office and doing a lot of damage to the switchboard. The escape of the young lady operators was narrow, as they had just left the switchboard when, the stroke came. With the aid of fire extinguishers the flames were soon under control, but Mrs. Ruth Bamberg came near sustaining painful burns while pulling down the asbestos curtain to protect the board. U T UVtnlnir OIoa amOT*?hlP UI5 il Uililg CUOV . V44V*. WVFMW<I??V?WW*? damage to the electric light lfnes. One transformer was burned up, and the fusee on several transformers were blown, causing some patrons to be without lights Thursday night. At the house of Dr. F. B. McCrackin the switch cabinet was torn out, a hearth torn up, and other damage done, the electricity coming in on his light wires. Fortunately no one at his home was hurt. Coming Marriage. Tuesday of next week, at three o'clock, at the home of the bride's parents at Kline, Barnwell county, J. F. Carter, Esq., of this city, and Miss L<ydia Belle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.- B. M. Jenkins, will be married. Rav. Mr. PhilliDs will officiate. The ceremony will be a most quiet one, and there will be no attendants. Soon after the wedding .the young couple will leave for a bridal trip of about ten days, after which they will be at home to their friends in Bamberg. They will board at Mr. John Cooner's, on Railroad Avenue. Mr. Carter is the senior member of the firm of Carter & Carter, attorneys of this city, and is one of the most prominent lawyers at the local bar. He is popular in business, social, and church circles, and his many friends extend congratulations. His bride-to-be is a most attractive young woman, a graduate of Limestone college, who has many friends in this county, she having taught music in the Olar high school last year. She will be warmly welcomed to Bamberg. Ginnery Burned. The ginnery of Mr. D. Dowling, situated a few miles from town, was totally destroyed by. fire Tuesday night of last week, or rather about three o'clock in the morning. The fire originated from a match carelessly dropped in the seed cotton which was being ginned, and the flames spread so rapidly that nothing could be done to check them. On account of the rush the gin was running all night. The loss is about $2,500 with no insurance, which falls heavily on Mr. Dowling. In addition to the gin house and machinery, several bales of cotton and a lot of cotton seed were burned. The Cotton Market. The price of cotton is still going down, although it is a little higher than yesterday. The price in Bamberg to-day is 10 % cents the pound, and the receipts for the week so far 328 b_les. Rizer Gets a Car Load. C. F. Rizer, at Olar, received a car load of horses and mules Monday of this week, and if you want to buy or trade, he is the man you want to see. This lot of stock was selected with great care, and is especially suited to the wants of the people of this section. He has an animal for any purpose, fine driving and saddle horses, farm and timber mules, all at most reasonable prices. See him quick, as they will not stay on hand long. I Baptist Church News and Notices. DIRECTORY. 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 quarter. NEWS AND NOTICES. The Sunbeams had a good meeting last Friday evening as usual. A large number were in attendance and an interesting program was carried out. The Phila/thea class contributed five dollars as their part of the Sunday-school collection Sunday. But they always do liberal things. Next Saturday is orphanage day over the State, and Sunday will be the time for collecting through the channel of our Sunday-school the results of Saturday's labors. Let us make it a red letter day in point of benevolent contributions. Pastor Frier preached at both morning and evening hours Sunday, and at the close of the service Sunday night, Misses Grace Hill and Von Etta Rentz were baptized. The church in conference Sunday provided for representation in the Barnwell Association, which convenes the latter part of next month. We are behind some with our apportionment as a church to missions and general benevolence. Let us bestir ourselves to make a clear report to the Association. Especially those who have been in the habit, of contributing at the end of the year should come up with their contributions now.' See the treasurer, R. C. Jones, or some member of the finance committee. Don't wait for them to see you, as they get no pay for their services and their .time is as valuable to them as yours is to you. The B. Y. P. U. appointed a committee Sunday afternoon to canvass their membership with reference to the above. They expect to revise ?*.11 m AwiKnrcViin tVia firef nf Liieir iuii yjl memltci oui^ i,uu uiuv v* next month, this being the beginning of the quarter. It is hoped that many who have grown careless will take a new start and so have their names remain on our roll. Next Sunday will be the regular time for celebration of the Lord's Supper. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Subject: Daniel as a man of prayer. Good Roads Train. It is to be regretted that there was not a larger crowd present at the demonstration and lectures of the gentlemen in charge of the good roads train which visited Bamberg last Thursday morning. The train arrived here Wednesday night, and wa^ in charge of Messrs. Winslow and Hurlbut and A. E. Baker. Mr. Winslow has visited Bamberg before, he being here with the good roads party of the Columbia Daily Record about a year or more ago. He is connected with the good roads department of the United States government, and he had an assistant along with him whose name we failed to get. Mr. Hurlbut represented the Southern Railway and Mr. Baker the American Association of Highway Improvement The lectures and demonstrations were indeed interesting and instructive, and the car in which the lectures and demonstrations were given were kept delightfully cool with electric fans, driven by a gasoline engine, which also furnished current for the streopticon views and driving a part of the exhibit. The lecture by Mr. Winslow was interspersed with views of roads in this State and Georgia, the views for the most part being taken by him. Mr. Winslow showed examples of good sand-clay roads and told how to build them, always emphasizing the importance of using the split log drag. The lecture of Mr. Baker was also interesting as 'well as instructive. He gave a lot of information as to tax returns in this State and said the people should be ashamed of themselves for returning so little property. He advocated a bond issue for the improvement* of the public roads, stating that the corporations would pay one-half the tax. That the burden would not fall on those who used the public roads. At the close of his address he organized a local branch of his association, with the following officers: S. G. Mayfleld, president; H. A. Hughes, vice president; J. Aldrich Wyman, secretary; and H. C. Folk, treasurer. This association here will be a part of the national organization without one cent of expense, and if a campaign for a bond issue is started the national association will send down speakers without any cost. It was regretted that the stay of the train here was so short, but as a stop had. been planned for Denmark, the train left here attached to the up train a little after eleven o'clock Thursday morning, so only one series of lectures and demonstrations were given. However, the car was comfortably filled, but there should have been three times as many people present, for nothing is of more importance to our people than good roads, and the information given by the gentlemen here was intensely practical TTT - rv I e* c.i I A for1 \v t? UU x1l/l Idvui a uuiiu iocuc iui roads, but we do want to see our present highways widened and the split log drag used to keep them up. Stereopticon Sunday Night. A trip full of interest, showing places in New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, and other places, will be taken next Sunday evening at Trinity Methodist church. The stereopticon will show about ninety or more views, all of much beauty and interest. Everybody is invited to attend the service which will be instead of the regular preaching service for the evening. Service begins promptly at 8 o'clock. ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN. Spikes Removed from Rails on Trestle of C. and N. W. Near Gastonia. Chester, Sept. 19.?News reached here to-day of a dastardly attempt to wreck No. 10, the Charleston and Northwestern Railway's north-bound passenger train, at the trestle across Crowder's Creek, just over :he North Carolina line. Engineer R. D. Smyer was at the throttle and Capt. W. W. Isaacs had charge of the train, and it was the keen outlook of these experienced trainmen that enabled them to see the danger and slow down in time to avert serious damage. The spikes had been drawn out of several rails on the trestle and the irons carefully laid back. Fortunately, by the train's speed being reduced, the engine remained on the rails and the train was held on the track. The train was heavily loaded with passengers, and if a wreck had occurred as planned, and the train been thrown down into the 50-foot abyss, the loss of life would have been frightful. Posses from Yorkville and Gastonia are said to be scouring thl country for the miscreants. William F. Rice Dead. The Columbia State of Sunday says: "William F. Rice, for the past - -?aw n 4- Tlftnm orlr Cigllli y cai a pmiuiaoici <xl i/ciuuaiu) died at a local infimary yesterday at the advanced age of 72 years. Mr. Rice had been In feeble health for several months before his death. He was the father of Mrs. Geo. H. Huggins, wife of the postmaster at Columbia. The funeral arrangements have not been made, but the body will be taken to Denmark for interment. "Mr. Rice was born in Barnwell county. He attended the South Carolina Military Academy in Charleston and was one of the oldest graduates of that institution. He married Miss Cecile Peck, of Charleston, and is survived b,y the following children: Mrs. A. M. Brabham, Bamberg; Mrs. Geo. H. Huggins, Columbia; A. R. Rice, New York city; Cecil Rice, Denmark; C. W. Rice, Norfolk; Walter Rice, Denmark, a student at Clemson College, and by two brothers, H. C. Rice and L. C. Rice, both of Denmark. "Mr. Rice served throughout the War Between tne sections in lue ^r federate army." TILLMAN HANDS OFF. "Won't Help a Damn Soul in Race for Governor. "I will be a candidate for re-election to the United States Senate if I am alive and not in articulo mortis. Yes, by God, I believe if I am dead I'll let 'em vote for me a little anyhow." In this emphatic language Senator Tillman is quoted by a correspondent of The Augusta Chronicle as disposing of rumors to the effect that he would not be a candidate for reelection. At his farm near Trenton Senator tho matter over" J. llliliau _ . _ with a representative of The Chronicle, and in language more or less Tillmanesque,' as the various phases -demanded, stated that he believed he would be elected again without trouble. 'Tit has been said often, that I could sit on my porch-^ and be reelected," said he. "I don't know ? why they always mention my back porch for the front porch is much more cheerful and I use it the more, but I suppose they mean to imply that I need not even show myself in the campaign and that my frienas in South Carolina will see that I go back, if I want to." Senator Tillman was busy on his farm, but he took time to say this much. To those who are familiar with the oft repeated statements as to his failing health it may come as a surprise to know that he sleeps well, eats heartily, gives the whole farm his personal supervision by walking and riding over it every day, in fact many times a day, dictates his private and official letters to his secretary, and that his mind is as clear as a bell, and his old time fire of speech and manner blazes out at opportune times. The only real reminder of his past affliction is the cane he carries ?and he sometimes forgets that and gets along seemingly as well as with it. Barring death, he will be in the race, and he will make speeches too, and he says he doesn't care wno or how many enter the field. Any one has a right to offer who wishes to. "Senator it has been more than hinted by some that you are encouraging, and will back Gov. Blease for re-election as Governor, next summer. The Chronicle wants to know directly from you, if you will give it, how much truth there is in these hints and rumors?" was the direct question asked Senator Tillman by the representative of The Chronicle. < "I am not going to help a damn soul in that race. I am going to be strictly hands-off and neuitral, and furthermore I have not given anyone any authority to say that I was for or against either of the candidates who have announced. I am not going to mix in it or have anything to do with it." BUSINESS LOCALS. Fresh oysters Friday of this week at Delk's market. Get your orders in early. See C. F. Rizer, at Olar, for horses and mules. He received his first car load for this season Monday of this week, and they are certainly some beauties in the load. See him if you want to buy or trade. Fresh oysters Friday of this week at Delk's market. Get your orders in early. New Victor records every month. G. A. DUCKER. Highest price paid for cotton seed. W. G. HUTTO, at Copeland's store. Buy your office supplies at Herald Book Store. The street car strike in Spartanburg has been settled and the men have returned to work. The company refused to recognize the union, but will not object to their employes joining the union if they so desire. ^=o=oo=o=^ | Fresh Meats 1 | Call at Delk's market or 'phone us your orders for fresh meats i of all kinds. We keep a first-class place, everything neat and. I clean, meats well butchered and carefully handled. We carry everything possible in the line of fresh meats, and will appreciate your patronage, promising prompt and courteous service. PORK CHOPS 17c the pound s i MUTTON CHOPS 17c the pound I t , O CHOICE STEAK 15c the pound ' 1 CHOICE ROAST 15c the pound ' ; . ALL DTHER ROAST. .12%c the pound All orders delivered promptly. We open early and get your Vi breakfast orders to you on time. Try us once and you'll try us \ again. We want your trade. Fresh oysters in season. * H ? H H | H. G. DELK11 tat Next to Post Office. 'Phone No. 40. Bamberg, 8. C. ta ^ ^ 'OOOOBOI jgg[ 1 g We anounce our fall opening on jlj 1 Wednesday and Thursday 1 I Ortoher 4th and 5th 1 ' I *Al?< anrl f.irls Come see the latest if < . ;; J** creations. Our display || ..OF.. ' | Millinery and Dress Novelties A , 1 A j_1_ Q_ CiL I uciODer tin am OUR STYLES ARE "MOST MOD- . M ERN" AND PRICES MUCH LOWER * % THAN LARGE CITIES, SO GIVE US i THE PREFERENCE. The Millinery Store j (Formerly K. I. SHUCK & CO.) J f Fall Millinery Opening j 1 The public is cordially invited to attend my FALL MILLINERY OPENING at Lodge on ? Monday and Tuesday | October 2nd and 3rd, 1911 % Miss Maud Kelly, of Atlanta, is with ?f me, bringing all the latest fashions and novelties. Come in and make a call, IJ think we could interest you. - : m Q A Qtnoalr :1 II JLV1I 9* tJ* n? kJAAAvri***. mi J)jJ