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?h? Sambrrg l|rralii Thursday, Jan. 25, 1912. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. Lee's birthday was not observed as a holiday in Bamberg. Every place of business was open as usual. We have heard it stated that Mr. J. S. J. Faust, of Denmark, will be a candidate for county treasurer this year. Mrs. Thomas Black will entertain the Woman's Christian Temperance Union next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. There are good crowds in town every day now. People are making their arrangements for another year, and the banks and credit merchants are busy. We understand that it is likely that Mr. J. H. A. Carter, now a member of the county board of education and a successful teacher, will make the race for county treasurer this year. The hauling of fertilizers has begun, and the roads could hardly be in worse condition than they are at present, from the rains and snow. The heavy wagons will cut them up - >: ' still more. Rev; O. J. Frier preached his last sermon at the Baptist church last J . Sunday night, and he and Mrs. Frier will leave the latter part of this week for Winnsboro, where Mr. Frier has accepted ? call. Their many friends regret to see them leave. Good sized congregations attended the services last Sunday at the Baptist church, it being Pastor Frier's last Sunday as pastor here. He is moving this week to Winnsboro, S. C., where he will take charge of the Baptist church as pastor, v Durfhg the recent bad weather the people of the Hunter's Chapel section of this county were without their mail for a week or more, as the carrier on this route, which goes out from Branchville, could not make the trip on account of the roads. '> A number of Confederate veterans from all over the county were in the . / city last Friday to attend the meeting v' t of the Daughters of the Confederacy and to receive their crosses of honor. The occasion was a most pleasant one and was greatly enjoyed by the veterans. \ An examination will be held on Saturday, January 27th, by Postmaster J. P. Murphy for a rural carrier on route No. 2, to fill the vacancy caused by the resigantion of Mr. E. P. Free. The route is now being served by!Mr. J. M. Felder, Jr., the substitute carrier. * Otis Holman, Charlie Kelly, Wash Clinton, and Marion Martin were tried before Mayor Smoak Monday of this week on the charge of gambling. They were found guilty and paid " * ** ? ^ ? ? ? f An rrrA o O 1 _ tneir nnes. ^aesax r uutuca **<?o axso tried for being drunk and fined $2.00, which he paid. The firm of Rubin & Pesken, merchants of this city, have admitted bankruptcy, after a petition had been filed against them, and their store is now closed.. It is hoped by their friends that they can succeed in straightening out their financial troubles and resume business. Among the many subscribers which "V ( The Herald has on its list who have * been taking the paper since it was first published is Mr. C. A. Milhous, of near town. He says The Herald is the best county paper he ever saw, and he shows his faith in it, for his subscription IS paia up several >eai? ahead. The attention of city council is respectfully called to the condition of the lower end of Carlisle street, next to South-end cemetery. The clay on this street has been badly cut up dmdng the recent wet weather, and it would be a good idea to get the road machine of the chain gang and round it up, or use the drag which has been used by Chief Hand with so much success. Bev. W. Sparks, an Episcopal minister from Charleston, spent Monday and Tuesday in our city, visiting members of the Episcopal church residing ' here. On Tuesday he held communion services at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Brabham. Mr. Sparks expects to visit our city again on the 4th Sunday in February, when he will hold regular services, to which the public will h<a onrdiallv invited. Mr. F. Mr Simmons, who has been away from Bamberg for a year or more, living in North Carolina, has returned to the city and will make Bamberg his home in future. He has bought out the Bamberg Grocery Company, and will continue the business at the same stand. Mr. Simmons is one of our very best citizens, and we are delighted, along with his other friends, that he has decided to come back. Mr. Simmons says there is no place like Bamberg, and he is glad to get back. I Beautiful weather we are having these days, which is very welcome after so much rain and snow. That's an interesting dialogue being conducted by Rentz & Felder. Look it up. We know you'll like it. Dr. .Martin, of Charleston, will be in Bamberg, at the .Mayflower Inn. next Saturday, January 27th, and will make free examination of the eyes. See his ad. in this issue. In renewing for The Herald, a subscriber at Allendale says: "I take five county papers and I want to congratulate you on getting out, by far, the newsiest and most readable one of the bunch. J. F. Carter, Esq., has purchased the residence of Mr. Jno. H. Cope, on Railroad Avenue. However, Mr. Carter will not occupy the residence for some time vet, as it is rented to Dr. E. Kirkland for this year. Several bales of cotton have come to this town this week, showing that the people are still picking out what is still in the fields although the price obtained for it after being exposed to such bad weather is very small. Mr. Robert Simmons and family, who have been living at Hendersonville, N. C., for some time, returned to the city this week, and Mr. Simmons will be associated in business with his brother, Mr. F. M. Simmons. A colored subscriber, B. J. Kearse, sends us two new subscriptions and says he is going to show his appreciation of The Herald by work and not talk. He is a good friend of The Herald and we are glad that he appreciates the paper enough to solicit new subscribers. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Thos. Black next Tuesday afternoon. Dpes this announcement mean anything to you? It's going to mean something to somebody. Come, all, let's join hands and hearts and prayers in this winning fight against king alcohol. We need every link in our chain of members. Mr. W. H. Morris, of Bartow, Ga., an old Confederate veteran who was to have received a cross of honor at the hands of the Daughters of. the Confederacy at their meeting here last week, writes us that he missed his Herald and did not know of the meeting until too late. He says he certainly would have been here had he known it. The Crosses of Honor. At the bestowal of crosses of honor by the Daughters of the Confederacy on Lee's birthday, out of 28 veterans who had applied for crosses, only 15 were present to receive them. The rules of bestowal are very strict and the remaining 13 crosses are held by the chapter president, who under the rules, can hold them only 30 days * o+ nrnfnh time irum UdlC Ui ucawnai, ai. nuivu muv they must be returned to the recorder of crosses at headquarters. A list of the absent veterans is given below and the chapter president urges that they call upon her before the time is out and receive their crosses. Under the rules they cannot be conveyed to a veteran except through the hands of the chapter presidents. The Daughters value so highly this honor, that they guard very closely tpe bestowal of each cross, fearing that one may be lost or go astray and fall into the hands of some one who is not entitled to the honor of possessing onp. Some one has asked, "What does a cross cost?" The reply to the stranger was, "A fortune in money and four years of marching and fighting to boot. The wealth of the world cannot purchase this emblem unless the buyer wore the gray, too, for it shows to mankind the works of a hero?a man who to honor and country was true." Is it any wonder that the, Daughters guard them closely? No one but a Confederate veteran can wear one?they bequeath them to whomsoever they care to, but after the passing of the veteran it can never be worn by any one, neither widow nor oldest lineal descendant ?it is held then as a priceless heritage and laid away in the treasure box. * The following vterans will please call on the chapter president, Mrs. G. Frank Bamberg, at as early date as possible to obtain the crosses in her possession. If illness prevents one's coming, please write her: W. C.. Bessinger, G. L. Bishop, J. F. Breland, W. T. Cave, S. W. Eaves, J. M. Felder, M. A. Kinard, R. C. Kirkland's oldest living descedant, W. H. Morris, D. B. Smoak, F. J. Sandifer, D. O. Steedly, Sr., J. J. Zeigler. Death of Mr. Dunlap. Mr. W. F. Dunlap died last Thursday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. A. Rice, in this city, after a short illness. The body was taken to Charleston Friday morning and buried in Magnolia cemetery by the side of his wife, who died here several years ago. Mr. Dunlap was about seventy-nine years old, and was orginally from Charleston, but he had made his home in Bamberg for several years. See J. M. Dannelly & Co. at Ehrhardt for first-class livery service at reasonable prices. Daughters Celebrate Lee's Birthday. At the celebration of Robert E. Lee's birthday last Friday in the parlors of the Garland hotel, at which the Francies Marion Bamberg Chapter was host to the veterans of the county, there was a charming program of papers and music, and bestowal of 15 crosses of honor. There are 13 yet to be bestowed upon veterans who were absent on this occasion, and a list of these names will be found elsewhere in these columns. The program was as follows: Greetings?Mrs. G. F. Hair. Comparison of Genls. Lee and Jackson?Miss Hattie Newsom. Song?The Cross of Honor?Miss May Zeigler. Paper?Lee as a Christian?Mrs. . H. W. Beard. The Southern Cross?Mrs. G. F. Bamberg. Rules of bestowal read by Mrs. J. J. Cleckley. Presentation of crosses vof honor to 15 veterans. Song?"Tenting To-night on the Old Camp Ground"?Miss Kate Rentz. Chorus by all present. Reminiscences from veterans. The veterans as well as the members entered in to the spirit of the occasion with much enthusiasm and good will, and after refreshments and half an hour spent socially the rebel yell added a fitting climax to a dedightful morning. Knights of Pythias. At a regular meeting of Bamberg lodge, Knights of Pythias, held Monday evening of this week, the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: Chancellor Commander?B. D. Carter. Vice Chancellor?B. W. Miley. Prelate?Dr. Geo. F. Hair. Mhster of Work?E. H. Henderson. v Keeper of Records and Seal and Master of Finance?Bissell Beach. Master of Exchequer?H. C. Folk. i TTT ^ Master at Arms?j. a. wyuiau. Inner Guard?J. M. Grimes. ' Outer Guard?J. G. Wilkerson. Trustees: 3 years, J. A. Wyman; 2 years, B. W. Miley; 1 year, W. M. McCue. One of the Twelve. 8,748 hours in the year 1912. Twelve hours asked for by the Woman's Home Mission Society. The hearts of the faithful leaders of the society were gladdened by a large attendance at the meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church. The president, Mrs. Kirsch, opened the meeting with devotional exercises, Bible reading, singing and prayer. Mrs. G. Frank Bamberg gave a lovely little gem, "Thoughts of the New Year." Mrs. J. F. Brabham read a sweet story telling of the joy that comes to those who make real gifts?gifts that cost something?to the Master. Surely the woman who supported her fatherless little ones by bending over the washtub knew something about giving the "widow's mite" when she brought fifty cents to the missionary meeting. Miss Llewellyn Cleckley read a fine paper on the needs of Woman's Home Mission work and the obligations placed upon the women of the church to take part in the work of saving our country. All had been given an opportunity to write a new year's wish for the society. These were collected and read?wishes as varied as the minds of those who made them and all breathing a spirit of earnestness that i promises well for the future of the society. Mrs. Jennings then read a strong appeal for the "Pledge," a paper prepared by Mrs. Kirsch. This money is used to help in the schools, orphanages, and rescue homes of the society. Certainly the appeal met a response in the hearts of those who heard, more than $70 being promised and paid. Miss Llewellyn Cleckley made the pleasant announcement that Orangeburg district was the banner district of the State, and Bamberg missed just a little being the banner society in the State, Greenville coming in by a few dollars. The literary part of the program being completed, a delightful half hour was spent socially. Fragrant rnffpp and delicious sandwiches were served through the courtesy of Mrs. Henry Bamberg. Two new members were added to the roll. And thus passed the first of the twelve. The house Tuesday night voted to expunge from its permanent record all of the special veto message of Gov. Blease on the libel act, except his specific objections. The vote was 86 in favor of expunging and 26 against doing so. When you want to hire a livery team you want to the best. J. M. Dannelly & Co. at Ehrhardt can "serve you with good teams and care' ful drivers. BYRNES ASKS FOR $10,000. To Conduct Investigation with View to Draining Coast Lands. Washington, Jan. 20.?Representative Jas. F. Byrnes, of the 2nd South Carolina, district, has introduced a joint resolution, directing the secretary of agriculture to cause a survey and investigation to be made of the swamp and tidal land of his district, to determine the cost and feasibility of draining said lands and the benefit to agriculture and the a U 1 V. r V? i hAciiR PUUIIU UCTcllLil Wllll^U WUUiU l^OUIl therefrom. The resolution appropriates $10,000 to coVer the cost of survey. That Public Building. Editor The Bamberg Herald: ? Noticing in your last issue a report of the introduction by me of a bill providing for a public building at Bamberg, I ask the privilege of explaining the motive actuating me in introducing this bill, so that my action will cause no other to entertain a hope which I do not entertain myself. Under the rule as it now stands and has stood for years there is no chance to secure a building for Bamberg for the reason that the rule of the committee is to place a building in no town where the gross receipts do not amount to $10,000 a year. The receipts of Bamberg amounted to $4,257.77 for the last fiscal year. Because of this rule and these figures I did not introduce a bill for Pomlioi-ir of fho onon'ttl cjpojair?n hilt JL;auiuug uv i>uv since the regular session commenced I noticed several gentlemen, known for their ability to secure appropriations for third districts, introducing bills for towns having less than $10,000 gross recepits and also heard it stated that the rule above referred to might be waived by the present public building committee, and I then introduced the bill for Bamberg, intending that if any exception was made and any other town with less than $10,000 receipts given a building, that I would have my bill before the committee and be in a position to make a fight for Bamberg. In the past no exception has been made except where the town in addition to the postoffice has sessions of the U. S. Court held there, or is a customs port. I am frank to say that I do not believe the present committee will change the rule but as some others think they will lower the requirement, I introduced the Kin t writp this an that no one will Mtill A ft 4 *vw entertain a stronger hope than I do myself for the success of the bill. Sincerely yours, JAMES F. BYRNES. Gifts to C. F. S. Library. Rev. O. J. Frier, who leaves Bamberg this week for his new work at Winnsboro, has shown himself a friend indeed to the Carlisle Fitting ( School, having made several valuable contributions to the school library and reading room. The most valuable of these is a series of twelve volumes, issued by the Funk and Wagnalls Co., entitled "The Sermon; Bible." This is an authoritative j work, full, interesting, helpful, and j makes quite an addition to the library. Among the books also is a complete history of the SpanishAmerican war, profusely illustrated. At the beginning of the year Mr. Frier gave the school a year's subscription to the Baptist Courier for the reading table. It is needless to say that the j school authorities appreciate these j gifts very highly. Not alone because of their value but because of the j manifestation of interest Mr. Frier has in the school. Head Master Guilds has recently placed an order for some forty volumes to be placed in the library. It is expected that these books will arrive this week. One of the most prominent educators in South Carolina said some months ago, on being taken into the school library, "I do not know a I school in the State that has such a library." But the library needs books, modern books. There are many friends, perhaps, who have books they would be glad to contribute but who had really never thought of it. Think what a few other such contributions as the library received last last week would mean. New Advertisements. M. A. Moye, Jr.?Lost. A. J. Brabham, Executrix?Notice to Creditors. G. Frank Bamberg?One of Our Riinahniits Jones Bros.?Another Load Coming. D. J. Delk?Stalk Cutters. The Millinery Store?New Arrivals. Rentz & Felder?A Dialogue Continued. ?Mr. W. F. Hiers, of Ehrhardt, was in the city Tuesday. J. W. Stokes?Strayed. Carter & Carter, Attorneys?Bankrupt's Notice for Discharge. Dr. Martin?Free Examination. i Hot BAKING F Absolute The only Baking from Royal Grape NO ALUM, NO LI Bamberg Graded School. Honor roll for the month ending December 22nd. FIRST GRADE. David A&kins, Marion Askins, Hubert Causserean, James Grimes, Louis Klauber, Millie Moody, John McCormack, Hamen Pesken, Launie Price, Ralph Richardson, Clyde. Sandifer, Clyde Varn, Thomas Yeitrakis, Lizzie Beard, Elizabeth Free, Moqelle Gillam, Daisy McMillan, Noaie May Moody, Thelma Morris, Sallie Richardson, Imil Smoak, Juanita Sandi fer, Carrie Simmons, Harriet Wiggins, Clara McCue. SECOND GRADE. Irma Dixon, Theresa Fowler, Yancey Graham, Beulah Jennings, John Henry Adams, John Folk, Walter Hutto. THIRD GRADE. Adelle Brabham, Ida Brabham, Norma Brabham, Natalie Hooton, Daisy Free, Helen Free, Nannie Sue Smoak, Maggie Zeigler, Cassie Belle Sandifer, Bernice Simmons, Wilkes Knight, Henry Wilkerson, Willie Sanders, Julia Price, Vivian Free. FOURTH GRADE. 1 Hartwell Dixon, Jefferson Riley, Hazel Armstrong, Lee Dell Bessinger, Margaret Dixon, Nannie Faust, Lucile Folk, Gwendolyn Fowler, Rebekah Graham, Elizabeth Inabinet, Aegina Knight, Cathleen Rentz. FIFTH GRADE. Evelyn Brabham, Margaret Jennings, Mildred Jones, Gene Price, Roy Free. SIXTH GRADE. Margaret Easterling, Eunice Hunter, Lucile Hunter, Von Etta Rentz, Evelyn Sandifer, Lucile Utsey, Annie May Varn, Garris Zeigler. SEVENTH GRADE. Lerline Herndon, Francis Rice, Pinckney Smoak. NINTH GRADE. Edith Rice. TENTH GRADE. Marian Simmons, Bennie Black. The following made 90 per cent, on every subject except one: Raymond Smoak, Kate Rentz, Homer Godbee, Arrie Free, Josephine Free, Carey Graham, Rebecca Dickinson, Mary Lee Grimes, Charlie Moye, Meta Bessinger, Nell Hutto, Florine Morris, Corinne Fowler. The following names were entitled tn ho r?n tho hnnor roll for the third 'month: Lerline Herndon, Francis Rice. Honor Roll Denmark School. The following is the honor roll of the Denmark graded school for the fourth month: FIRST GRADE. Wyona Bean, Eldridge Hightower, Joe Matthews, Judson May field, Leon Milhous, Briggs Walker, Hilary Wilkinson, Beryl Price, Dorothy Riley, Lena Zeigler. SECOND GRADE. Annie Belle Way, Edward Cox, James Bean, Fred Wiggins. . THIRD GRADE. Willie Naff, James Wiggins, Edna Creech, Julia Margaret Riley. FOURTH GRADE. Lester Bean, Daisy Tillman, Douglas Rice, Kathryn Faust, Russell Still. FIFTH GRADE. Willie Delle Hutto, Julia Cox, Sa delle Cain, KODert z.eigier, neur^ Naff, William Garvin. SIXTH GRADE. Martha Wiggins, Clara Wyman, Genie Fogle, Ella Wilkinson, Jasper Sojourner, Joe Garvin, Ethel Patrick. SEVENTH GRADE. Frances Guess, Vera Wigigns, Virginia Hutto, Christobel Mayfleld EIGHTH GRADE. Eueine Mayfield, Kathleen Fogle, . T-.?i _ A ? Victoria rogie, Agues vjru&a, x-n.*hugh Cox. NINTH GRADE; Stella Lancaster, Lula Bess Wroton, Louise Zeigler. ELEVENTH GRADE. Elmore Steadman. When you want a good team, call .on J. M. Dannelly & Co. at Ehrhardt. They operate a first-class livery stable. POLITICAL NOTICE. Bamberg, S. C., Jan. 22, 1912. Dear Mr. Editor:?I am informed that it is reported that I am to be a candidate for the Senate this summer. I desire to correct the report through your valuable paper. There is no grounds for such report. I have never entertained an idea of entering the race for the Senate. I am perfectly satisfied to represent my county in the legislature, and expect to offer for re-election to succeed myself at the proper time. Respectfully, J. A. HUNTER. rAL~l >OWDER { >/y Pure I \ Powder made I Cream of Tartar 9 1MB PHOSPHATE 1 SOLD COTTON AT AUCTION. j \ A Novel Sale at Orangeburg of Eighty-eight Bales. Orangeburg, Janf. 20.?Quite an exciting and unique event took place < here yesterday afternoon on the pub- > ] lie square, when Mr. Charles A. Stro- M man, a large grower of cotton, sold fl at auction 88 bales of his last crop. fl All the buyers were notified that ^ the sale would take place and were present, and the bidding was spirited among them. The samples all showed that the staple was of good grade, and hence the buyers were all after the lot. But Mr. J. H. Exum, the representative of Rogers, k McCabe, was the last and successful ? bidder, and the cotton was knocked down to him at 9% cents, a good price, say all the dealers. TI.1- : _ iv. a . i iv^ i ui& id tue ursi iimuiuct; ui cuekind on this market where cotton was sold to the highest bidder in a public manner, and it is said that those who took part in the sale are % so well pleased with it, that an effort will be made to induce farmers* to put their cotton before the buy-*ers of the city in like manner hereafter. Bankrupt's Notice for Discharge. In accordance with an order of the . wgj Court in the matter of J. W. McCue, . bankrupt the said bankrupt will ask for an order of discharge at a hear- . n ing before the Hon. H. A. M. Smith, U. S.' District Judge, at Charleston, f. S.' C. on the 20th day of February, % A. D. 1912, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and all creditors and persons interested will govern themselves accordingly. . CARTER & CARTER, Attys. for J. W. McCue, Bankrupt. January 17th, 1912. I? l-ANDS FOR SALE. All lands of the late Angus Pat- yj tersop, situate in Fishpond Town- \ ship, Bamberg county, South Carolina, three and one-half miles South of pranchville and one and one-half miles South of Eaisto Station, containing 850 acres, more or less, bounded North by lands of J. R. Hamilton, < East by lands of J. R. Hamilton, C. F. Smoak, John Coon- ^ er, Mrs. L. E. Cooner, and G. W. I Farrell, South by Charleston and 1 Augusta Public Road, and West by lauds of C. F. Smoak, will'be sold oil salesday in February, 1912, for cash, in tTyo parcels, as per plat of same in possession of Mr. N. P. Smoak at M Peoples Rank at Bamberg, S. C. Purchasers to pay for papers. Vg A P DATTPPSnM XX* XX* X XXX X xn NOTICE TO CQSSDITQRS. All persons having claims against the estate of Mrs. Hennie I. Knight, deceased, will file same, duly itemized and sworn to, witn the undersigned administrator, at Bamberg, S. CL on or before Monday, the the 2pth day of January, 1912, and fail- ' ing so to do will be barred. A. W. KNIGHT, Administrator. Bamberg, S. C., January 6th, 1912: MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina?County of Bamberg?Court of Common Pleas. J. W. Black et al, plaintiffs, against Janie Tucker, etc., et al, defepdants. Pursuant to an order made in the above entitled cause on December 8 th, 1911, by his Honor Judge S. W. G. Shipp, Circuit Judge, presiding in the second circuit, I, ?H. C. Folk, v k Master in and for the county of Bam- m berg, will sell at public auction for ^ cash, to the highest bidder, in front of the court house door at Bamberg, . S. C., on February 5th, 1912, the aaipe being sales day, the tracts of lang hereinafter described, being the portion allotted to the estate of J. M. . < * Tucker in the above entitled action.. All of that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the county and State aforesaid, ^ containing one hundred and eight (108) acres, and known as the May home tract, and designated as Tract A. and hounded on the North by the Charleston and Augusta public road; on the East by lands of Isaac Belcher - * and Henry Felder; on the South and West by lands df J. J. England. ALSO ' All that pi^ce, parcel or tract of, land situate, lying and being in the' said county and State, containing two hundred and eight (208) acres, and designated as Tract B, and bounded on the North and West by lands of W. L. McFail, N. P. Smoak and r Southern Railway; on the East by 7 \ lands designated as Tract D, and be- -*1 longing to J. W. Black; and on the South by lands of W. L. McFail. The two tracts above described are more fully designated and described on a plat made by order of court in this action, that is filed in the clerk's office in this county, reference to which may be had if desired. If the successful bidder at the sale J of these lands fails to comply with his bid, the property will be sold on the same or some subsequent sales ^ day, at the risk of the former purchaser, and so on from time to time until a purchaser be found who will comply. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. C. FOLK, Master for Bamberg County. Bamberg, S. C., January 12, 1912. ' J -r*c