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(Ehr lambrrg ibrralb Thursday, April 25, 1912. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. Attend your club meeting Saturday afternoon. This is an important matter. Mr. Frank Brabham and Miss Maggie Wilkerson were married last Saturday. Mr. Chas. D. Felder has accepted a position at the depot as telegraph operator and assistant agent. The trading stamp people have entered Bamberg, and both the big companies are represented here now. j The heavy rains of this week have made the farmers mighty blue, as planting operations have been greatly retarded by so much water in the lands. Read the advertisements in The Herald in order that you may find out where to do your shopping. Our advertisers will appreciate your trade. The whiskey seized in the recent ? x* - - .tin 4.-U? rams in mis cny is sun ni iuc needing of city council, but the mayor informs us that it will be destroyed at an early date, as the law requires. In Barnwell county twenty-one candidates are already announced for county offices, and there are more to come. There are three candidates for clerk of court and two for master. Mr. and Mrs. J. Rubin, who were married in Charleston last Tuesday night, returned to Bamberg Friday. They are making their home with Mr. and Mrs. Pesken, on New Bridge street. Divine services will be held at the Presbyterian church on Sunday, the 28th instant, by Rev. J. W. Sparks, an Episcopal minister, at 11 a. m. and 4:30 p. m. The public is cordia11*? Jwtflf A/? <XllJ 1U Prof. D. W. Daniel, of Clemson college, who was to have delivered the literary address before the literary societies at the Pitting School commencement in June, has notified Headmaster Guilds that he cannot be here. On account of the inclement weather, the Heyward school was unable to give its entertainment last Saturday. The date is now set for Friday, May 3rd. Everybody is invited to come with well-filled baskets. The exercises will begin at 10:30 a. m. How times change. Thirty-six years ago Capt. Isaac S. Bamberg was the sole banker in undivided Barnwell county and a member of the Wallace house. In that broad territory there are now in existence and contemplation about twenty prosperous banks.?Barnwell People. Protracted services are being held at the Methodist church this week. Two services each day are being held, one in the afternoon and one at night. The pastor, Rev. W. H. Hodges, is being assisted by Rev. E. H. Coman, an evangelist. All are cordially invited to attend all the services. Several of the stores in town have A * ? "U -N-i omAHO put ill cusn rv&i&t.eis icucuuj, amuut, them being the Bamberg Pharmacy, W. D. Rhoad, and W. A. Klauber. Messrs. Rhoad and Klauber have installed the largest type of machines made. These registers are very expensive. but those who use them are delighted with results. Six O'clock Luncheon. Last Friday afternoon quite a crowd of young folks, chaperoned by Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Owens, enjoyed a six o'clock luncheon down on the banks of the old Edisto. Those present were as follows: Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Owens, Misses Louise Martin, May Zeigler, Ollie Lee Dobson, Belle Cooner, Bessie Armstrong, Louise Felder, Ruth Herndon, Kate Rentz, Annie Laurie Kirkland, Marian Simmons, Carrie Lee Bradley, Mildred Knight, Josephine Adams, Nelle Black, and Harrie Delle Free; Messrs. Bou, Jack, "RiU?v. Tillman Felder. DesPortes Coleman, Ralph Hite, Willie Dickinson, Raymond Smoak, Will Brabham, Dr. Stuckey, Roy Cooner, Bennie Black, Frank Folk, and Henry Stokes. Painful Accident. Miss Franke Folk suffered a painful accident Tuesday afternoon. She in company with some other young ladies, was at the graded school grounds playing basket ball. Some little boys were also playing ball, on the grounds, and a solid rubber ball, batted by one of these boys, struck Miss Folk in the right eye. The blow was exceedingly painful, and her is swollen so that it is entirely closed. However, the sight is not injured. It will be pleasant news to this young lady's many friends to know that her injury is not serious. New Advertisements. Big Bankrupt Sale Continued. S. & H. Green Trading Stamps. G. Frank Bamberg?Any Hors Would Kick. R. W. D. Rowell. Co. Supt. Educj tion?Teachers' Examination. .Mrs. .J. .J. Cleckley?For Sale. E. A. Hooton?You Will Find tli Newest to be Had at Hooton s. Clean-up Day for Banil>eig. The members of the Bamber civic league will hold a meeting som afternoon this week to arrange l'c a clean-up day for this city. It i hoped that every citizen will co-oi erate with the ladies. In this cor nection, the following article will b of interest to all: Previous to the date set fc "nlaon.nn rfav " s mpptin? Of Clt V,iVUli V* JK y % 0 zens in each community should h held, to formulate some systemati scheme for cleaning up their towr Householders should begin a home?doubtless every citizen feel that his house, his outhouses an his back yard are clean, doubtless h | is mistaken. The board of healt does not undertake to accuse any on of dirtiness, it does urge that on thi one day of the year every man, wc man and child, and all their prerc ises be made cleaner than they eve were before. Dirt and trash of all kinds, ol papers, tin cans, decaying wood, th remains of baby's Christmas toys the pile of decaying food under th kitchen window, the trash in th cutters that vou have been plannin to move, but haven't got around tc fecal accumulations about the out houses, the chicken head by th woodpile where last Sunday's victir was executed. Clean up, pile up am burn or haul off all of them an give your fence and outhouses i fresh coat of whitewash?leave th front yard for the last?it probabl; is doing fairly well. When you ge through, go over and offer to hel; your neighbor?he will refuse it, bu he won't need help next time, am you will have aided the cause tha much. At school the teachers should la; books aside for a day?explain t the children the object of the day' work, and start them playing thi game of running down germs. Small boys like to kill things, le them know that every can of wate emptied kills hundreds of mosqui toes, every mass of decaying flit] burned is death to thousands of flies every coat of whitewash buries mil lions of germs?give arbitrary num erical values to these different op erations and let the kids keep scor of their "killing." Put them ii aprons and let them daub whitewasl to their heart's content. When the school is clean insid and out, send them home to hel] with the domestic clean up. Business men, clean up. Cleai vnnr back vards. clean out you stores and cellars, wipe oft all dus and mold from old stock?clean you windows, your signs, your pavemen and the ditch beyond. Hotels and restaurants offer i vast field for cleaning up in dininj room, kitchen and bed rooms. Pu on fresh linen everywhere, thus fly ing the flag of cleanliness. The municipality can do its shar< by cleaning public buildings, park and streets, and most important o all by arranging to remove all wast trash and garbage as they are place* in convenient places by household ers. Let the railroads and street rail ways try just this once the experi ment of having their cars, waitinj room and toilets in cleanly and sani tary condition. Aside from the moral effect o such a campaign, the beautifying ef feet, and the educational value o such a demonstration. nrviaca oomnaicne ara pftmmentei X VUlliipu w* w V _ on by newspapers and medical jour nals. All over the country, the hold ing of a "clean-up" day is acceptei by the outside world as evidence o enlightenment, sanitary culture am a desire for the best in morals am physique on the part of those partici pating. Club Meeting. The Bamberg Democratic clut will meet in the' court house Satui day, 27th instant, at 3:30 o'cloc p. m. for the purpose of reorganizin and electing delegates to the count convention. All members are ui gently requested to be present. J. B. BLACK, Presiden j Club Meeting. j The Colston Democratic club wi meet at tne uoiston scuoui uuu&e u Saturday, Apri! 2 7th, at 3 o'clocl to reorganize and to elect delegate to the county convention and to a' tend to such other business as ma come before the meeting. A full a tendance is requested. P. M. VARN, G. H. KEARSE, Secretary. Presiden The Woman's Christian Tempei ance Union will hold its regute monthly meeting next Tuesday afte noon at 4:30 o'clock in the ladie parlor of the Methodist church. PRELIMINARY HELI). All Parties Give Bond for Trial at Circuit. Court. ;e When The Herald went to press l~ last Wednesday only three of the men charged with the hold-up of Detectives F. C. Garner and E. F. Cartie er had been arrested. During the day .Messrs. W. D. Blume and Ernest Dodd came in. and next morning Mr. McPhaii, who was in Augusta on ? business, came in 011 the morning e train and surrendered to the sheriff. 11 Thw nrpliminarv hparimr was held IS in the court house Friday, lasting )_ most of the day. Solicitor Gunter 1_ came down from Aiken, and he with 'e B. W. Miley, Esq., represented the State. The defendants were represented by S. G. Mayfield and H. M. 1_ Graham, Esqs. 10 The hearing was most quiet and . c orderly, and there was no excitement * or anything to indicate that any dislt order was feared. The only witness sworn was Detective F. C. Gar- 1 ner, and his examination and the -cross examination took several hours, as a stenographer could not be obe tained and the testimony had to be S taken down in long hand. This prolonged the hearing a great deal. Garner testified that he and Carter 1 r left town Saturday afternoon, going ^ to Denmark, that they left because they had been informed that there 0 might be trouble, and they wished to avert it. That they were overe taken by the crowd of six men, arme vf-i + Vi i-iiotrkle or>a ?j chnt fnin and CU v> nil uictvio uuu u v nv?M ?*?v. Cr thev were told to throw up their ) , ' hands, which they did. That they were then relieved of their pistols, 0 and were asked what authority they had. They showed their commisisons from the governor, which were read and handed back to them. That thev were told they should not be e harmed, and while two or three shots y ' were fired around their feet and Brabham's hat was thrown up and a ^ shot fired through it, they were not * harmed. That they were told not to 1 f come back to Bamberg, and that when the crowd left them they all shook hands with them. Their pisv i ' tols were given back to them and thev went on to Denmark. Garner s stated that Frank Brabham took no 0 part in the affair. There was a good deal of good- , natured repartee between the attorneys during the cross-examination of Garner, and when Garner was tl finally disposed of as a witness Solicitor Gunter stated that Carter ' would testify to practically the same thing as Garner, but as it took so much time, he would not put him up. e i He then asked that the charge aeainst Mr. Brabham be dismissed, a w ; and the other five defendants, namely Messrs. W. L. McPhail, W. D. ! Blume, Ernest Dodd, David Robin- . sori, and J. H. Lott, be bound over only on the charge of riot and carrying concealed weapons, as he said it t was clearly shown that the men took r no property from the detectives with t any intention to keep it, and that no charge of highway robbery could be substantiated, therefore he would r withdraw it. J This being only a preliminary hearing the defendants could not offer testimony in their behalf. The question of the amount of ] ? bond was then discussed and Mr. s i f Mayfield said he was perfectly willing to leave the amount to the so- . . licitor, but Mr. Gunter said he did * ( not know the circumstances of the parties and that the amount of bond might better be left in the discre- ' ion of the magistrate. Bond was J ? then fixed at $500, which all at once . gave and were released from custody. The solicitor at first stated the ^ charge of carrying concealed weapons _ would be tried by Magistrate Free, f and the case was set for to-day (Wednesday.) Tuesday morning, ^ however, he called the magistrate on the 'Dhone and stated that after con ferring with the governor, they ? thought it well to let all the cases f be tried in the circuit court. d j In Honor of Miss Gibson. Miss Annie Lou Byrd entertained charmingly on Wednesday evening at a Dutch dinner party in honor of >, Miss Atlanta Gibson, of McColl. The rooms were beautifully decorated k with a quantity of roses and Miss g Byrd's guests were: Misses Bess y Gibson, Atlanta Gibson, Franke > Folk; Messrs. E. H. Henderson, J. H. McGowan, Bissell Beach and H. B. Anderson, t. Another entertainment of the week for Miss Atlanta Gibson was a whist ^ party given on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Paul Riley, at her home on Railroad Avenue. c, Bessie Wasn't That Kind. y "I wouldn't drink out of that cup," said little Johnnie to the well-dress-j ed voung stranger; "that's Bessie's | cup, and she's very particular who drinks out of it." r- "Ah," said the young man, as he ir drank the cup dry, "I feel honored r- to drink out of Bessie's cup. Bessie s' is your sister, isn't she?" "Not much! Bessie is my dog." Graded School Entertainment. The Eugene Field Literary Society of the fifth grade, assisted by members of the music department had a very interesting meeting in the graded school auditorium Friday afternoon. The subject was "Spring," so the following program was carried out: Instrumental Solo?Wreath of Honeysuckle?Lerline Herndon. Recitation?Spring Chorus?.Jennie Simmons. Instrumental Solo?When the Birdies Sing?Vista Brabham. Recitation ? Spring ? Randolph Smoak. Instrumental Solo?Dance on the Lawn?Mary Williams. Recitation?A Question ? Bessie Kirkland. Instrumental Solo?A Pretty Bird ?Evelyn Brabham. Recitation ? Timrod's Spring ? Rebecca Dickinson. Instrumental Solo ? Violets ? Thelma Bruce. Recitation?Ready for Spring? Clara Priester. Instrumental Solo ? Open the Gates as High as the Sky?Mamie McMillan. Recitation?When We Plant the Tree?Jennie Smoak. Instrumental Solo ? Who was George Washington?Leona Brabham. Play?School Club?Evelyn Brabham, Tom Felder, Mildred Jones, Mamie McMillan, Willie Ott McCue, Clarence Priester, Margaret Jennings, Roy Free, Nannie Mae Bellinger. Damage by Tornado. Mr. J. Crum Smoak, of the Hunter's Chapel section, was in the city this (Wednesday) morning, and told us of a terrible tornado which passed through that section Monday of this week, at noon. The rain was especially heavy, and the path of the tornado, which was only about 75 to 100 yards wide, was very de structive. Through the woods small and large trees were either uprooted or twisted off, and the damage to a large lot of pine timber belonging to Messrs. Smoak and Rhoad was very great. Several houses were blown down. The house of Mrs. Harriet Carter was entirely demolished, and in getting out of the house one of the falling walls caught one of her little boys, cutting his head badly and crushing him in the back of the head. His hurts are serious, and he may not survive. Several tenant houses at other places were also blown down. Mr. Smoak says he has not seen such a sight of destruction in many a day, and had the path of the storm been wider the damage would have been considerably more wide-spread. Liquor Cases Tried. All of the cases against persons of this city charging the illegal sale of intoxicants, made by the dectives, Carter and Garner, who were sent here by the governor, have been disposed of except one. The detectives returned to town last Thursday morning, accompanied by ten constables from Charleston and Columbia. The trial of the liquor cases was at once gone into, H-? ^ V,no rino- hoinor h^l H in thp citV tiic livai IU^ wiJUQ v hall, Mayor N. P. Smoak presiding, following is the disposition of eacn case, as given to us by the mayor: Flournoy Smoak, pleaded guilty. Sentence $100 or thirty days. Fine paid. David Robinson, tried by a jury. Verdict guilty. Motion for new trial to be argued. Not sentenced. Fred Gaskins, tried by a jury in his absence. Verdict guilty. Fine $100 or thirty days. No more cases were tried until Saturday morning. Then W. D. Blume was tried before the mayor in two cases. Found guilty and sentence of $100 fine in each case. Motion for new trial made by his attorney, but the mayor informs us since that notice of appeal was given. Monday morning J. H. Lott pleaded guilty before the mayor, in two cases. Fined $100 in each case. The beverage seized at the store of H. W. Beard has been sent to the State chemist for analysis. Mr. Beard says this compound is not intoxicating, and is purely a beverage, and he is anxious tor tne analysis to be made. The hearings- were all quiet, and after the first day there was not a large crowd present. No witnesses were sworn against the parties charged except the detectives. H. M. Graham, Esq., represented the defendants, while B. W. Miley, Esq., conducted the prosecution. In cases where the fines have not been paid or otherwise disposed of, the parties are out on bond. Rev. E. H. Coman is preaching strong, interesting sermons at the Methodist church this week. Two services a day are being held, one in the afternoon at 3:30 and one at night. To-night (Wednesday) he will preach on the devil, which is said to be one of his finest sermons. All are cordially invitel to attend. ROT BAKING Abso!u\ The only Bakii from Royal Graf NO ALUM, NO MILL WORKKK SHOT HACKMAX. Howard Kirby Killed at Paoolet by Levi Law so 11. Spartanburg, April 22.?While he was being severely beaten by the victim and after he had been challenged to use his pistol, according to the evidence given at the coroner's inquest, Levi Lawson, a mill worker of Pacolet, shot Howard Kirby, a hackman of that place Saturday night. Kirbv died in the Spartanburg hospital. Lawson surrendered and is in jail. The affair occurred near 0. C. Grossett's store on the road leading from the town of Pacolet mills. Mr. Grossett gave the clearest story of the shooting at the inquest. Mr. Grossett went out of his store a few minutes after the men had been in his place to close up a meat market which he runs next to the store and says he heard the two men in angry conversation. Kirby, he said, was urging Lawson to get into the buggy and Lawson was demurring. Lawson, he says, told Kirby he understood the latter had threatened him a beating. Kirby replied that he had made no such threat, but said with an oath that he intended to give Lawson a beating just the same. Kirby jumped out of his buggy with a stick and struck Lawson in the head, at the same time he said, according to Mr. Grossett, "If you have got a pistol you had better use it." Mr. Grossett heard the report of the pistol and running up found Kirby on the ground mortally wounded. Walking 11,140 Miles on Wager. C. P. Johnson, sometimes known as Johnson "The Hiker," and his guinea pig "Monk" arrived in the city Monday night and put up at the Caldwell. Johnson is walking 11,140 miles on a wager and has already covered 4,480 of 'em,- His long hike is being taken to decide a wager made with the members of the Bachelors' club of Topeka, Kansas. According to the terms of this wager he is to receive $2,000 if he visits every capital in the Union in 365 days, not including Sundays. Johnson left Topeka November 21 and to date has visited 10 States and 11 capitals. He has averaged 36 miles per day which is 6 more than the required average to land him back in Topeka in 365 "working days." A condition of the wager is that he is to carry "Monk" throughout his journey over the United States and if the guinea pig dies he must have him embalmed and bring him back to Topeka. Johnson is not allowed to sell anything or use any club or lodge influence in obtaining sustenance. His only means of revenue is from a postcard which he gives away on which is printed a picture of himself and "Monk." Most everyone donates something that receives one. The walker is rather frail in stature, but states he is hard as nails. When he left Topeka he weighed 140 pounds and now tips the beam at 134. After calling on Gov. Blease Tuesday afternoon he left next morning for Raleigh, N. C. Thence he will work his way northward until he reaches Augusta, Me., after which he will about face and traverse the Central and Western States, probably visiting the State of Colorado last. For several years Johnson was on the staff of a number of prominent newspapers throughout the north, confining his labors principally to the sporting department. ? Columbia Record. Stemming His Eloquence. During a recent campaign meeting a speaker noted <for his eloquent discourses, was expounding the praises of his favorite candidate for mayor. "This man," he shouted, "is the one who can most fittingly govern this haven for the oppressed, with its countless myriads of happy A-1 ?*? 3 -? ? A 1 ? O Tl f] homes, ineir veru<tuu mnua auu flowers scintillating in the sunlight." With outstretched arms and gazing fervently upward, he exclaimed in passionate voice: "If I had the pinions of a bird I would fly to every ward and precinct in this wonderful city and disseminate the glad tidings that"? Then a voice from the back of the room piped out: "You'd be shot for a goose before you had flown a mile."?Kansas City Journal. - _. VALl' POWDER teiy Pure ng Powder made >e Cream ofTartar LIME PHOSPHATE ?? ?????? POLITELY TURNED DOWN. Rhame Visits Orangeburg Banks, but Makes no Examinations. Orangeburg, April 17.?B. J. Rhame, whom Gov. Blease has undertaken to dismiss from the office v i of State bank examiner, was in the city to-day and visited the banks, offering to make the examinations, as usual. He was told, it is said, . that the banks could not recognize his authority, at this time and under the existing circumstances, to make an official investigation. Mr. Rhame, therefore, left the city early in the day. It is surmised that Mr. Rhame was acting under legal advice in attempting to perform the duties of the office of State bank examiner, and that he was not surprised at the reception f i.1 1 1 M 11 V..1 irom ine Danas 01 me cny, uul uiai. he rather expected it. He Had His Suspicion. One day a farmer member of the 4 Ohio house displayed, inadvertently, * a large roll of bills in the Neil house lobby. A fellow member gazed in awe at the show of wealth. "I just sold a drove of hogs," explained the farmer member rather hastily and confusedly. The observing one was thoughtful. > * He did not reply for the half-minute usually essential to the full-measured beat of his mental process. And then? ^ "Yaas," he drawled, "and I'll bet I'm one o' them hawgs."?Success. The trustees of Converse college, Spartanburg, have subscribed $30,000 of the $100,000 additional endowment they have undertaken to 4 raise. The negro janitor of the Charleston Medical college, Josh Gaillard 4% by name while engaged in the gruesome task of boiling skulls on Thursday, was crushed to death beneath a falling brick wall. The Edgefield Advertiser says that the interest in the proposed dispensary election over there has waned ? and that it is doubtful if the required number of petitioners to secure an election can be obtained. The Ford is the simplest and most reliable car on the market. Write the Ford Sales Co., Bamberg, S. C. for catalogue and prices. Stock of 1 cars on hand. *- >. SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements Under This Head 25c. ? For 25 Words or Less. For Sale.?Salvia plants; 25 cents the dozen. MRS. J. J. CLECKLEY. For Sale.?A good farm or buggy horse?young? perfectly sound? a horse, young, perfectly sound, a bargain. Apply to H. S. KEARSE, Ehrhardt, S. C. Fine Farm Near Colston for Sale. ?100 acres, more or less. 50 acres cleared and in high state of cultivation, balance in cypress, pine and hardwood, within about two miles of B. & E. Railroad. For a limited time we are offering this fine little farm at only $20 per acre. CALLOWAYHOOVER LAND CO. f 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 quick buyers. Apply to MRS. # ADELLE J. BRABHAM or H. J. BRABHAM, JR., Bamberg, S. C. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. The regular spring examination of f applicants for teachers' certificates > will be held in the court house in Bamberg on Friday, May 3rd, beginning at ten o'clock a. m. Applicants will please be prompt. R. W. D. ROWELL, Co. Supt. Education. Bamberg, S. C., April 24, 1912. ATTENTION DEMOCRATS! Pursuant to the constitution of the Democratic party of South Caro- J lina, club presidents throughout a Bamberg county will please have " their clubs to assemble at their usual place of meeting on Saturday, April 27, for the purpose of reorganizing and electing delegates to the county convention to be held at the court house house Monday, May 6, 1912, at noon. Each club is entitled to four delegates for every twenty-five members, ? m " -JJii! 1 3.I1Q OD6 ciUUItlUiicii twi a uiajui iuj fraction thereof. Club members throughout the county are respectfully urged to attend the meetings of their clubs in full force and send their best and most patriotic men to the county convention. H. C. FOLK, County Chairman. R. W. D. ROWELL, Secretary. ?