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Ulh? Samhrrg ijmdh Thursday, March 21, 1912. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. Major Havelock Eaves, formerly of this city, was last week elected Exalted Ruler of the Elks lodge at Orangeburg. The fertilizer shipments to this point are heavy just now, and the various side tracks are filled with loaded cars. In renewing for another year Mrs. E. M. Kinard says: "We consider The Herald one of the best county papers we read." The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet with Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Delk next Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock. The millinery openings this week have attracted the interest of the ladies, and large numbers of the fair ones have been seen on the streets. The fair weather of this week is much appreciated, but the lands are stll too wet to plow on account of the very heavy rains here last Friday. The books for the collection of State and county taxes closed last Friday, and executions will now be issued against all persons who have not paid. The Ford Sales Company, of which Col. Jno. F. Folk is president, sold three handsome touring cars last Friday, which is an evidence of the popularity of these reliable machines. The Lyceum attraction Monday evening, the Wilbur Starr Quartette, was one of the very best attractions of the course this season, end those who attended were highly delighted. ' Jones A. Williams, of this city, , has been appointed by Commissioner , Watson as a delegate to the national , drainage congress with meets in New Orleans April 10th, 11th, 12th, and . 13 th. Services will be held at the Pres- ] byterian church by Rev. J. W. ] Sparks, an Episcopal minister, on ] Sunday, the 24th instant, at 11 a. m. and 4:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited. The mission study class meets Fri- ] day afternoon at four o'clock at the parsonage. The subject for study is the first chapter of "Western Women in Eastern Lands." All who wish, are invited to join. The F. W. Free Company is having its store enlarged and improved. The partition between its store and the store formerly occupied by the M. B. Price Co. is being taken out, and ' both stores will be made into one. We had hoped to attend the cost congress of the printers of the State, which was held in Columbia the first of this week, but the floods made 1 the trains so irregular in their schedules that we could not make the trip. 1 A good friend at Olar, who did not give his name, but we presume it is 1 % Mr. W. S. Copeland, sends us a copy of The Herald of November 16, 1911, 1 for which we advertised last week. 1 He has our sincere thanks for his c kindness. ; Presiding Elder M. L. Banks K preached at the Methodist church , here last Sunday morning and even- * ing and held the second quarterly ? conference Monday morning. Mr. ' Banks has made a most favorable , I impression here. Commencing April 1st the Baraherg Banking Company and the Peoples Bank will open at nine o'clock in the morning and close at three o'clock in the afternoon, except Sat- 1 urdays. On Saturdays they will re- 5 main open until four o'clock. It is interesting to note that in s Orangeburg, where the city owns the J electric light plant, the price of arc t lamps is put at $75 a year, and in t Bamberg, the price of arcs is $60 a ^ year. Yet some people seem to think . Bamberg ought to light its streets free. 1 A car loaded with fertilizer jumped \ the track on the cotton mill siding ] last Saturday morning and turned over down the embankment. The trucks were torn out from under the car, and while it will be a hard job to get it back on the rails, the damage to the car was slight. The Orangeburg district confer- < ence will be invited to meei in Bam- i berg next year, and we have little , doubt but that the invitation will be 1 accepted. Being a very accessible point, it will no doubt be a largely attended conference, and our people will entertain the conference hand somely. , A letter from Rev. J. Earle Free- i man, who was formerly pastor of the Baptist church at Ehrhardt, says: "Yours is one of the best county paners that I have ever taken; neatly | printed and unusually fortunate in publishing contributed articles free from errors. Best wishes to you in your work." For these kind words our grateful thanks. Second Quarterly Conference. The second quarterly confernce of the Bamberg Methodist churches was held at the offices of Bamberg Banking Company Monday morning of this week, Presiding Elder M. L Banks presiding, with Dr. J. J. Cleckley secretary. The various departments of church work were inquired into and all were found to be in a healthy condition. The financial report, as usual, was very good. J. C. Guilds was elected as a steward to fill the vacancy caused by th = resignation of A. PCirsch. J. C. Guilds, A. W. Knight, and Dr. J. J. Cleckley were appointed as a committee to draft resolutions on the death of Mr. H. J. Brabham, who for so many years so faithfully and efficiently served the board of stewards as its chairman. These resolu^ ? -ill On AOrllT L1UL1S will UtJ picpaicu tic a.u ^a.1 i T date. D. J. Delk, J. C. Guilds, W. D. Rhoad, and A. W. Knight were elected as delegates to the Orangeburg district conference which meets in Barnwell May 9th, with J. W. Stokes and J. A. Byrd as alternates. The delegates were also instructed to invite the conference to meet in Bamberg next year. Mrs. Williams Entertains. One of the most delightful affairs of the season wras a whist party given by Mrs. Jones Angus Williams at her handsome home, on Railroad Avenue, Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6. The entire lower floor was thrown into one and beautifully decorated with carnations, azaleas and jonquils. After many interesting games were played it was found that Mrs. F. B. McCrackin held top score and was presented with a lovely cut glass dish and cream pitcher. A dainty repast was then served. Those enjoying this occasion were: Mesdames W. A. Klauber, W. P. Riley, J. D. CoDeland, Jr., C. J. S. Brooker, John Owens, W. E. Spann, G. M. Dickinson, J. W. Price, H. J. Brabham, Jr., P. B. McCrackin, J. A. Wyman, Harry Murphy, J. C. Moye, J. C. Lewis, J. F. Brabham, H. H. Copeland, M. E. Ayer; Misses Franke Folk, Annie Lou Byrd, Nina Ri^ey, Pearle Counts, Bernie Counts and Roberta Johnson. Entertainment Last Thursday. The Y. P. M. S. were entertained py Mrs. W. H. Hodges last Thursday j evening, who invited the class of "I.! IYs" and Mrs. W. P. Jones's Sunday-j school class to join them in an evenng in Japan. The meeting was called to order by the president. The program was as follows: Song?Will There Be Any Stars n My Crown. Bible Reading?Prof. Betts and Rev. W. H. Hodges. Prayer?Prof. Betts. Japanese Story, Three Yards Long ?Miss Homer Godbee. .Sharp Shooting, Thirteen Shots? Volunteers. Japanese Etiquette?Miss Nelson {Vright. A neat little sum was collected in ;he silver offering box. From this the social hour began. Delightful cream, candy and crackers vere served by Misses Edith Rice ind Nelson Wright, ably assisted by Mr. Frank Ayer, all costumed in Fapanese attire. Another attractive 'eature was the music rendered by Vlr. Rex Stokes on the harp, when ill who would pose as prima donnas, ^.bout forty-two were present, and I eel sure each left feeling grateful to Mrs. Hodges for a most pleasant evening. Visit of Dairy Car. Every citizen of Bamberg and sur ounding section who owns a cow ihould come to town Saturday, April 3th, and pay a visit to the new 'dairy instruction car" which the Southern Railway is now running )ver its lines in the Southeast for :he advancement of the dairy indus;ry. Such a visit will prove both incresting and attractive, for this car ;s fitted up with a complete farm dairy and is one of the best educational features ever introduced by :he Southern Railway. Lectures will begin here at 9 a. m. YVofford Gym. Team Xext Week. The Wofford college gymnasium team will be in Bamberg next Tuesday, March 26, and will give an exhibition in the Carlisle Fitting school auditorium. This is the first time the team has been here and we ought to consider ourselves fortunate that they are to take this town in on their trip over the State, rhe team consists of twelve men, and is undoubtedly one of the greatest aggregations of college acrobats in the South. To those who have never seen this team doing their stunts, this will be an eye-opener. The school auditorium should be taxed to its utmost capacity to see this exhibition. Tickets f?r this exhibition will be on sale at the Bamberg Pharmacy: 50 cents, children 25 cents. Benefit the Carlisle Fitting School baseball team. New Advertisements. ? H. W. Beard?Graphophone Rec; ords. ' H. C. Folk, Master?Sale of real < estate in case of J. Arthur Wiggins vs. Mrs. Anna Kirkland et al. J. Felder Hunter, Executor?Letters Dismissory. Ford Sales Co.?Ford Automobiles. G. Frank Bamberg?They Run Easy. i ! E. A. Hooton?Our Opening a Grand Success. Miss Louise Kilgus Entertains. ; Bamberg's "younger set" were , most delightfully entertained last . Thursday evening by Louise Kilgus j at her pretty home on New Bridge ( street. The parlor and hall were j decorated with ferns and other , pot plants, while bright lights gleam- , ed beautifully amongst them. The *| dreary gray clouds that had dripped , rain continuously for several days, , seemed to take sides with youth and j beauty and give way to "fair lunar" for that special night. In the large j hall eight tables were placed, for ( progressive "Anagrams," which was j enjoyed to the fullest and was a < source of much fun and merriment ] for the young folks who played. A ? few came after the game had started ( so they furnished music for the oth- t :rs. After the game was over Misses j Lurline Herndon, Ochie and Margaret j Jennings, laid cluny and embroidered | covers, and then to the happy boys ^ and girls was served such delicious j ambrosia with whipped cream, white ^ fruit cake and lady fingers. After r refreshments were over the scores T 1 were counted and Mr. Belton Hair and Miss Homer Godbee scored the \ same and Mr. Hair made the lucky ? cut that entitled him to the prize. ; After awarding the prize, which a was a beautiful box of stationery, the ^ young folks enjoyed Mr. Rex Stokes's j music on the zither, to whose accom- E paniment the boys and girls sang j old and new songs, their glad young c voices floating out on the still night t air, that brought back to the older E ones, dreams of days gone by. d Very reluctantly these young ::olks s disbanded and bade good night to the a pretty, charming little hostess, to v whom they thanked for such a happy f evening. Miss Kilgus entertained t about thirty-five but the writer has u not been able to get a complete list u of those present. . s e "Law as a Life-Work.1' . The address of Judge Ira B. Jones * at the Fitting School auditorium last h Friday evening on the subject, "Law as a Life-Work," was one of the most t largely attended lectures of the course, and the audience thoroughly ^ enjoyed his address. He pleaded b that he was in the whirl of politics 0 . . . . . _. . a ana naa not naa time to prepare an address and spoke from a few notes. a He described the early struggles of the lawyer without capital, and urg- ' ed thorough preparation for the pro- y | fession of law, while strongly stress- t | ing high ideals and righteous regard c for law and order. t: Damage by the Flood. a Last Friday the heaviest rain of the season fell, and it not only spread e over all this State but other States as well. In Georgia and Alabama the a damage by wind and rain was considerable, and in South Carolina the h damage will be very great. In the $ up-country the streams rose rapidly ^ and the railroad service all over the ^ State was badly crippled. Through a trains on the main line of the South- b ern Railway were annulled, and for p several days no trains could be run between Columbia and Spartanburg. ^ Bridges were washed away, and com- ^ munication with many towns was en- a tirely cut off. The flood was the 11 most disastrous since that of 1908. ^ In this section trains were badly ^ delayed, and on Monday and Tues- s - -? . - 1- -?:? f? g day 01 mis wcck an uaius iui lumbia came through Bamberg and p went by way of Blackville, as the high water at the Congaree river at 0 Kingville made the trestle unsafe * for trains. The Coast Line trains between Augusta and Sumter could s not cross the Santee at Remini late a Monday afternoon, on account of c high water, which rose rapidly Mon- ^ day, and this condition may last for e several days. These trains are now 0 using the Southern tracks to Columbia. * Bamberg was cut off for several d days on acc unt of receiving no mail a from Saturday morning to Monday E morning. The trains came in some- 0 what delayed, but there was no mail s clerk in the car and no mail was re- 1 ceived nor could any be sent off. . Our people are indignant over such treatment, but no one has as yet ? obtained information as to why such b a state of affairs was allowed. It v . F is to De nopea mat a tnoruugn in- ^ vestigation will be made and steps 0 taken to prevent such an experience h in the future. o Every time a young man calls on a girl during leap year she thinks J he thinks she will propose. r Dinner to Judge Jones. ( One of the most delightful occasions of the kind ever enjoyed in 1 Bamberg was the dinner given to Judge Ira B. Jones in the dining ( room of the boys' hall of the Car- I lisle Fitting School last Friday even- j ing, immediately after Mr. Jones had delivered a lecture at the school auditorium to the students, the dinner I being tendered this distinguished > visitor by the business men of the city, who were anxious to do honor ^ to this able and just judge and to ' hear him speak. t The dinner was a magnificent one, J and there has never been served a better one here. The menu was most L J-: J - A v. +1 < . J IclIlUllIIg, dllU it was must ci^gaiitij s prepared and well served. The ar- ? rangements for the dinner were un- ^ ier the supervision of Mrs. Josephine Beach, the popular matron at ^ the boys' hall, and all of us felt that i we would not mind but would rather be glad to be school boys again if \\ we could attend a school where the f welfare of the boys was looked af- \ :er so well. $ After the dinner had been "taken V n," as Toastmaster Guilds so aptly a expressed it, short addresses were nade by B. D. Carter, Esq., and Dr. = jeo. F. Hair. The remarks of Dr. Tair in regard to the benefit the school was to the town and the ne:essity for larger and improved quar- ^ ;ers for the students were especially :imely, and it is hoped that some- cc ;hing definite will come of his sug- cl ?estions later on. For some time he board of trustees have felt the c* )ressing need of a new brick dormiorv. and it is their intention to com- c* nence such a campaign this fall if tc lothing prevents. Judge Jones was then introduced as >y Toastmaster Guilds as the 'statesman without a job" and he 01 vas told that he was "turned loose" er tnd could talk just as long as he vanted to and on whatever subject te pleased. After a few pleasant reoarks and some rich anecdotes, the ^ udge took up the subject of law and se irder and discussed three points: se he appointive power of the gover- e<^ lor, the power of veto, and the parloning power. He made one of the trongest presentations of the duties ,nd responsibilities of a public serant that we have ever listened to. m lis arraignment of the administra- ^ ion of the present governor was ar mkind, yet he did not use an ec r>, mkiud word or make a single peronal reference to the present chief ^ xecutive. Those partisans who think VJhat the coming campaign is going o be a bitter personal one should SIJ iave heard Judge Jones. If there is w o be personalities in the campaign hey will not come from him. t0 PM Even one not in favor of the canidacy-of Judge Jones could not help ^ ut be impressed with his true patritism and love for his State, as well dr s his sacred regard for the duties ,nd responsibilities of public posiion. He said that no doubt some of he pardon^ issued by the governor w rere deserved, but pleaded for jus- ^ ice for the bereft woman and the ^ hildren in the home made desolate CO y the murderer's bullet. Who hears ,, ~ ? ? - - ~ a Vi piKft r? /I neir uuier cues iux uue uuauauu an nd father so foully done to death? . He said the governor posed as an ^ conomist and had publicly stated be hat any negro who laid his hand on white- woman should be put under . in tie sod and the quicker the better, yet e had vetoed an appropriation for an 41.85 to pay a special judge who j ad tried a negro rapist in Columbia, ry he crime being a -most heart-rending . nd shocking one, and on the other rQ and had stated that he would ap- . rove a bill appropriating $900,000 Dr improvements to the present t.ate house. The speaker said he rould veto a bill calling for such an mount for these improvements, for : would entail too huge a debt'upon jn he taxpayers for something which at e did not consider absolutely neces- he ary. He believed in efficiency of to overnment and favored such approriations as would make for real ef- r0 ciency and economy in the conduct 0D f the people's business but not in ex- tu ravagant appropriations for luxuries hi Judge Jones had the sympathy and as upport of his audience, composed of gr bout seventy of the most prominent it itizens of the town, as was shown to y the hearty applause which greet- T1 d his utterances during the course f0 f his speech and at its close. to Judge Jones was- the guest of T1 leadmaster and Mrs. J. C. Guilds he uring his stay in the city. He met Sq number of people here Saturday to aorning, and left on the eleven ro 'clock train for Denmark, where he tii pent the balance of the day, return- fu ng to his home in Lancaster over di he Seaboard that afternoon. ov th For more than a quarter of a cen- gr ury Campbell's Varnish Stains have ieen used by house keepers every- v,i rhere for refinishing Furniture, dr 'lcors, and Woodwork. Nothing else wi rill give as good satisfaction as the w] riginal. Insist upon getting "Campiell's." G. O. Simmons carries a line er f all colors. tu fo The roads are drying off rapidly fa nd now is the time to use the split . og drag to fill up all holes in the oad. t)C f BAKING M Absolutt ||j Used and prais | competent an W try cooks th fi1 The only Bakin |f from Royal G p Tartar?made Program for Union Meetings. March 29-31. General topic?The hurch. 1. How may union meetings be>me most helpful to our local lurches? 2. What dangers from within the lurches threaten the churches? 3. To what extent may our lurches use politics and legislation i accomplish spiritual aims? 4. Are our churches as spiritual i they are liberal? If not, why not? 5. What obligations are owed by lr church membership to its young members? 6. What obligations does each lurch owe to its sister churches? Eastern division meets with iringtown church. Introductory rmon by J. C. Collum. Missionary rmon by E. A. McDowell. Suggestl leaders for topics: 1. S. P. Chis)lm. 2. E. A. McDowell. 3. Dr. B. Black. 4. D. O. Hunter. 5. J. McMillan. 6. S. G. Mayfield. Western division meets at Healg Springs church. Introductory rmon by Dr. J. D. Pitts. Missiony sermon J. D. Peacock. Suggest[ leaders for topics: 1. G. W. lylston. 2. Dr. J. D. Pitts. 3. R. . Mixon. 4. Geo. Hopkins. 5. W. Britton. 6. W. M. Jones. Each union meeting will change ich topics and speakers as seem ise. Pastors of Barnwell Associain churches are urgently requested attend one union or the other, lurches desiring the union will auorize their delegates to invite it. ivisions are urged to give the three :y program a fair trial. W. M. JONES, for committee. Acts as Maid of Honor. At the wedding of Mr. Henry Edard Memminger and Miss Evelyn ae McFarlane, who were married in impa, Fla., recently, at the Epispal church, Mrs. J. D. O'Hern, of ikeland, Fla., the daughter of Mr. id Mrs. Geo. A. Jennings, of this :y, acted as maid of honor, she being e only attendant. Mrs. O'Hern was autifully gowned in old rose mar[isette over old rose satin, trimmed bands of gold embroidered net, th slippers and gloves to match id beautiful picture hat of heavy aite lace with old rose plumes, caring an arm bouquet of pink carna>ns and asparagus ferns tied with se satin ribbon. Mr. Memminger nriffinallv from Charleston, being brother of Judge R. Withers Meminger. Why She Lost Her Figure. At a dinner party given lately Paris one lady was remarked love all others for the elegance of sr figure and the perfection of her ilet. During the mauvais quart heure before dinner she was surunded by a host of admirers, and te less bashful than the rest venred to offer her the flower from s buttonhole. It was accepted, but the "princess robe" worn by the aceful creature was lac-d behind, was necessary to fasten the flower the front of her dress with a pin. le operation was successfully perrmed, and the fair lady was led in dinner by the donor of the flower, lev were hardly seated when he ;ard a curious sound like the gentle ?hing of the wind, and on turning ward his partner he saw with horr that the lovely figure was getig "small by degrees and beautilly less." The rounded form had sappeared before the soup was -er, and long before the first entree e once creaseless garment hung in eat folds about a scraggy frameDrk! It seems that the newest esses for "slight" ladies are made ith airtight linings and inflated hen on till the required degree of nbonpoint is attained. The unfor nate lady mentioned above naa gotten this little detail when she stened the fatal flower to her bosom ith a pin; hence the collapse!?Lanichere in Truth of March 8, 1877. ^WDERI ely Pure ?lj ed by the most )?> d careful pas- 5< le world over M g Powder made rrape Cream of i from grapes . What She Wranted. An old woman with a peaked black bonnet got aboard a train in Ken tucky, and after calmly surveying , I everything in the coach she turned to a red-haired boy and, pointing to > the bell cord, asked:"What is that, and why does it run into that car?" ""That's the bell cord; it runs into the dining car." The old woman hooked the end of her parasol over the bell cord and f gave it a vigorous jerK. instantly the brakes were set and the train . . came to a stop. The conductor rushed in and asked loudly: "Who pulled that bell cord?" "I did," calmly replied the old lady. , f "Well, what do you want?" shouted the conductor. "A cup of coffee and a ham sandwich."?Ladies' Home Journal. * Write the Ford Sales Company, Bamberg, S. C., for catalogue and prices. Stock of cars on hand. RESOLUTIONS. The board of directors of the Hacker Manufacturing Company, at a special meeting held at the office of . the company in Charleston, on the * evening of March 11th, 1912, adopted the following resolutions: Resolved, That the thanks of this company are hereby tendered the * , Sunerintendent. Mr. R. L. Williams. and other employees of the company who so faithfully, and at the risk of their lives in some instances, rendered such valuable services at the fire on Saturday night, March 9th, 1912, which destroyed a portion of its plant at Ehrhardt, such services being re1 warded by the saving of the saw mill, boilers and some of the lumber on the yard. Resolver, further, That the thanks of this company are hereby tendered the citizens of Ehrhardt, who so ably assisted in the saving of a portion of the company's plant on the above oc- ^ casion. Resolved, further, That a copy of these resolutions be published in The Bamberg Herald and also posted on the bulletin board of the town of i Ehrhardt. Write the Ford Sales Company, Bamberg, S. C., for catalogue and prices. Stock of cars on hand. SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements Under This Head 25c. For 25 Words or Less. = e For Sale.?Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs for hatching, fifteen for $1.00. J. M. GRIMES. .FOr StllfcN?n<cn uuiu at jut pet bushel, delivered Bamberg in 25 bushel lots and over. VERNON BRABHAM, Cope, S. C. For Sale.?Fine White Plymouth Rock eggs, from $1.00 to $1.50 per < setting. Apply to J. D. FELDER, Bamberg, S. C., P. O. Box 136. For Sale.?One family horse, absolutely gentle, automobile proof. Cheap for cash or on easy terms. Apply to J. A. MITCHELL, Bamberg, S. C. For Sale.?Farm, two miles Ehrhardt; ?-room house, barn, stables, ' other out buildings; good condition; good water. JOE. L. HIERS, Ehrhardt, S. C. For Sale.?One Leonard Cleanable refrigerator, porcelain lined. Capacity 100 pounds. Will sell cheap. Also a stair carpet, extra good quality. A. W. KNIGHT. For Sale: The H. J. Brabham home place. The lot contains about three acres. Has a good eight-room house on it, artesian well, swimming pool, fish pond and all kinds of outbuildings. Also one lot on Main , street next to H. J. Brabham, Jr.'s store. Also three residence lots on Carlisle street. All at a bargain to 1 i- - t r-nfl quick buyers. Appiv to ivixvo. ADELLE J. BRABHAM or H. J. BRABHAM, JR., Bamberg, S. C. Melon Seed.?Stoney's Improved Watson: extra fancy, from melons 45 lbs. and over, "first from the vines, fields reserved exclusively for seed ? purposes. Rind very firm?the best carrier, best shipper; meat very sweet, luscious, melting?excluding other melons from all markets. Very prolific?producing car per acre. Seed 75 cents lb. in any quantity f. o. b Allendale, S. C., cash with order. L. A. STONEY, Allendale, S. C. References: Allendale and Citizens' Banks, Allendale, S. C.