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?hr lamberg tbrralft 1 Thursday, Feb 20, 1913. a SHORT LOCALS. a Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. * ' City council held a meeting Mon- V /3/if ni-/\riir>a- /-if TVf>plr H T1H H Tien- I ua Y C IJU ?, KJ L 1,11'c ? vv... ~ ? i alty of five per cent, was added to all e unpaid city taxes. A bill, introduced by Representa- a tive J. A. Hunter, in reference to cotton weighers in Bamberg county, has passed the house. Work has commenced on the handsome residence of Mr. J. D. q Copeland, Jr., which he will erect on Railroad Avenue, next to his fath- R er's residence. Thursday evening Dr. and Mrs. F. a B. McCrackin entertained a number d of friends at a card party. After several games of whist refreshments v. were served. n Fine weather this week, after last week's cold snap, and no doubt this springy feeling makes the women think of Easter hats and dresses and ci the men of new suits, etc. . a Rev. J. W. Sparks, an Episcopal g minister from Charleston, will hold ^ divine services at the Presbyterian ^ church on Sunday, the 23rd, instant, e] at 11 a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. The h public is cordiaiv invited to attend. p' W. A. Klauber will no doubt move this week to the store next to the postoffice, formerly occupied by S. M. Pesken, bu? which was vacated P' by him this week. The store now \ r< occupied by Mr. Klauber will be re- ,. n< modeled and improved, and he will g] move back to his old stand as soon . as the improvements are completed. 11 w The legislature cut out of the ap- t( propriation bill an item for the pay- g ment of $5,000 to A. W. Todd for his plans and model of a million dollar fl state house. This bill was presentdi ed last year, and at that time Mr. Todd wanted $12,000 for his model and plans. Mr. Hunter voted to pay the $5,000 and Mr. Miley against it. Congressman James F. Byrnes has j advised us that he has directed the st department of agriculture to send to a us 200 packages of vegetable and a few flower seed. They will no doubt te arrive by the time this issue of The ^ Herald is printed, and all who wish some will please call at this office. Remember, it will be first come first served, so do not delay. The athletic field recently pre- ti< sented to the Carlisle Fitting School ai by Mr. W. D. Rhoad, and which will F: be known as "Rhoad's Park," is be- M ing put in condition for athletic N sports. All stumps have been re- of moved and the field plowed up and sf leveled and rolled. The field will be In in fine fix when the base ball season ca opens, and the school will have a w good team this year. re The house owned by Dr. Geo. F. Hair and occupied by Mr. W. D. S Blume and family, on Railroad Ave- ar nue, next to the stables of Jones ^ Bros., caught fire Tuesday afternoon re about three o'clock. The fire origin- s ated in the roof, and possibly caught bc from sparks. It was soon put out e* and not much damage was done. sa Some of the furniture was removed but not much damaged. ol m te ! Valentine Party. P? fe Probably one of the most enjoy- er able of the recent social events was h( the Valentine party given Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Mc- ar Crackin. For the occasion all the M lower floor of the charming home had W been thrown into one, and cut flowers B and pot plants were used everywhere H to add attractiveness to the scene, ai Whist was the game played, and for ta the merry guests the hours passed on F flying feet until a salad course was M served and the, lucky winner an- R nounced. sc The favors were heart shaped L boxes with mint hearts, and every- F where possible the spirit of the oc- A casion was carried out in honor of the B mischevious little god in whose honor B it was given. When the count was M taken at the conclusion of the games, it was found that the first prize for the ladies, a cut glass dish, was won by Mrs. W. A. Klauber and that Mr. Bissell Beach had won the gentle- b man's prize, a gold tie clasp. t< Altogether the occasion was a most ti enjoyable one, and the guests were c indebted to Mr. and Mrs. McCrackin tl and the little lord of love for a most pleasant evening. 0 Among the guests present were: L Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wyman, Mr. and o Mrs. C. J. S. Brooker, Mr. and Mrs. $ W. A. Klauber, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. 1< Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Brabham, p Mrs. J. C. Lewis, Misses Bernie a Counts, Kate Felder, Annie Lou d Byrd, Franke Folk, Bess McManus, of Lancaster, and May Zeigler; 6 Messrs. Bissell Beach, D. M. Eaves, f< A. M. Denbow, G. D. Ryan, E. H. d Henderson, Dr. H. J. Stuckev, Hor- v ace Anderson, J. W. McGowan, and e R. L. Meriwether. d HRKCTORY OF TRINITY MKTHOODIST CHURCH. Preaching every Sunday morning t 11 o'clock. Preaching every Sunday evening t 7:30 o'clock. Sunday-school every Sunday af?rnoon at 3:30 o'clock. Mid-week prayermeeting every Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Epworth league every Tuesday vening at 7:30 o'clock. Everybody is cordially invited to ttend these services. W. H. HODGES, Pastor, Railroad Avenue, Bamberg, S. C. Subject for morning sermon: od's Messengers. Evening subject: The City of lefuge. There were about twenty present t the Home Mission meeting Tuesay afternoon. In the absence of the president, ho was called away because of sickess, Mrs. G. Frank Bamberg presided The subject of the meeting was, The Negro in Our Own Land." After the usual devotional exerises Mrs. C. R. Brabham, Jr., read n interesting article showing the ood work that Paine college annex as doing for negro girls, taking ie raw, untaught girl who had nevr even seen into th? "white folks' ouse" and making out of her a cometent, respectful house servant, nd later how she was led to help le children of her own race. Mrs. J. J. Cleckley, in a well preared paper, showed our obligations 3 God's people to a weak, ignorant ice. She showed' how our fathers ad tried to be faithful to them in iving them the gospel and in trainv ~ O V, T>r*lir> n 1 oH itl this Ig Lilt? ILL* QUUlil vai vnuu ivu v??? ork, sending the first missionary ) the slaves?our own honored ishop Capers. Mrs. G. F. Bamberg read "A Page j om the Heart of Aunt Mandy Ann,' a amusing, and interesting paper, ad withal showing a glimpse into le longings of a lowly heart. During the business part of the eeting a reading circle was proeted. The course consists of two udies: "Mormonism, the Islam of merica," and "China's Xewr Day." W. C. T. U. meeting Tuesday afir^oon, February 25th, at Trinity ethodist church. Beautiful Reception. One of the most elaborate recep ns of the season was given by Mr. id Mrs. C. J. S. Brooker last riday evening in compliment to iss Christabelle Livingston, of orth, who was the charming guest Miss Ma,ry Livingston. The lacious parlors of the Mayflower n were beautifully decorated to ,rry out the color scheme?red and hite. Mrs. Brooker was assisted in ceiving by Miss Mary Livingston. Popular games were played for iveral hours. Miss Belle Cooner id Mr. J. A. Wyman proved to be e lucky ones and were handsomely warded. Miss Livingston was prented a beautiful cut glass extract )ttle. Delicious courses were servl consisting of cherry salad, chicken L ? 1-. 2 ?> ~ /%/vr.A Kollc? .lad, Saratoga cmps^ wiccsc uaiu, iced tomatoes, sandwiches, pickles, ives, lemon sponge, cake, and hot a. Old St. Valentine himself never trtook of "love powders" more efctive than this course. Those preslt to enjoy Mr. and Mrs. Brooker's )spitality were: Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wyman, Mr. id Mrs. F. B. McCrackin, Mr. and rs. H. J. Brabham, Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Klauber, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. rabham, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Geo. F. air, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Ayer, Mr. id Mrs. J. R. Owens; Misses Chrisbelle Livingston, Annie Lou Byrd, rankie Folk. Wilhelmina Folk, ary Livingston, Belle Cooner, Elise entz, May Zeigler, Ollie Lee Dob>n, Genevieve Kirsch, Mrs. J. C. ewis; Messrs. G. D. Ryan, H. N. oik, L. P. McMillan, A. W. Knight, . M. Denbow, Dr. H. J. Stuckey, . D. Carter, C. E. Black, Bissell each, G. M. Sibert, B. T. Felder, D. Eaves, and H. H. Copeland. Money for Federal Buildings. Washington, Feb. 15.?The omnius public building bill, reported ) the house to-day by Representave Burnett, of Alabama, acting hairman of the committee, carries he following South Carolina items: For postoffice at Columbia $225,00; for postoffices at Marion and .ancaster, $50,000 each; for postffice and custom house at Beaufort, "" A A A A + oifQ of Fli 1 OU,VUV; 1UI puotuiuvc on,& uv :>n, $5,000. There is so much opposition to the ublic buildings bill that its passge at this session is considered oubtful. The' bill carries a total of $25,143,800, and contains a provision or a new building for the interior epartment, the ultimate cost of .hich is not to exceed $2,500,000, xclusive of site. Half a million ollars is asked now. New Advertisements. G. Frank Bamberg?Take a Good Look. Farmers & Merchants Bank?Be Prepared for Sickness. J. J. Smoak?Have You Seen Them? Jones Bros.?They Are Here. The .Millinery Store?Do You Know What's New? Rentz & Felder?Did You Get Your Photo on Valentine's Day? Knights of Pythias?Lodge Meeting. Bank of Denmark?Statement. Ehrhardt Banking Co.?Six Good Reasons. Delk & Free?We Want Your Business. Klauber's ? Special Announcement.. 1 Little Rentz Boy Located. 1 - - - ? - A ir>n *\ w /-v/% ?-> r\/\ P "i ne mvsteriuus uisap^caiaiax ui the little son of Mr. D. P. Rentz from his home in Lakeland, Fla.. has been explained and the boy has been located. .Monday of this week we were told that the boy's grandfather, Mr. J. G. Rentz, who lives in the lower part of the county, had received a letter from a gentleman who had seen the notices in the papers concerning his disappearance. This letter stated that the writer was on the train in Georgia and the boy was on 1 the train and had no money and was put off at a small town near Way cross, Ga. The gentleman said the little fellow told the conductor his name and that he was going to Char- : leston. However, on Tuesday morning we were informed that the little fellow ' had been located at Timmonsville, in Florence county, and that Dr. S. P. Rentz, his uncle, had gone up for 1 him. His aged grand parents and * it a i otner relatives win De reneveu ui much anxiety. The Herald sent off and had a cut made from a picture of the boy, but as he has been located it will not be needed. ' Pity the School Teacher. The modern school teacher must 1 be inwardly a wonderful and awe- ] some creature. She is the vortex ] | around which swrirl all the perplex- , I ing currents of our confused society. < She must have the versatility, plas- < ticity and adaptability of genius to 1 answer the demands made upon her i ljrain and heart. Upon her shoul- ] ders, as upon Atlas's-, rests the whole ] world. < Consider what she is supposed to \ do. She must supplant the State in \ educating the youth in patriotism, ] law, history and all the latest civic j virtues. She must train him to vote j right to serve his country. Just last i week Richmond teachers listened to < an able appeal for more fundamental ^ instruction in the principles of gov- j ] .rnment for the future citizen. This < is an admirable end, but is govern- ] ment so simple and modern affairs < so easily grasped that for the prince- j ly stipend of $50 or $60 a month we < can secure an expert to interpret . constitutions and direct commonwealths? j She must make her room an annex ( to the home. What parents cannot < instil, guided by love and made wise j by acquaintance with the very hearts \ of their children, she must impart j to them out of the dull pages of a ] book. Beginning with manners and ( running all the way to morals, she j must somehow by her precept and < example mold 50 or more young pa- ] gans into models of virtue and pro- } priety. Whatever is too difficult for < home teaching is lumped vaguely to- ] gether as the sphere of the school. ? Sewing and cooking arid manual j training, we believe, can be taught, < admirably in schools. But we do not think character can be built in { the mass. It is laziness in the par- 1 ent that would delegate these su- ] preme functions of education to an ( underpaid and harassed young wo- ( * - ? U man, wno ouen enuugu is svaiucij able to keep honest herself on the ( wages she gets. , To these big items, pedagogy is swiftly adding more. The teacher is expected to look after the health of her charges. She must impart ideals ( of cleanliness, preach the dangers of germs and even show the most approved methods of washing the hands. In the country, furthermore, she is an adjunct of agriculture. Plant life, animal life, husbandry, dairying and a score of other processes depend on her efforts. The amusements of children are also to be directed by the teacher. These are but a few of the things she is supposed to do. All of them are good. Many of them are truly vital parts of public education. Not for a moment would we have the influence of the school in real life sacrificed for an outworn tradition of mere book learning. But it. is time society took a common-sense view of such things and provided special teachers and broader instruction to fit these paramount guid-es for the multifarious calls upon their energies. It is folly to base progress on education and not furnish the best educators. NEGRO WOMAN KILLED. Anna Curry Cut to Death by George Ann Bronson. Last Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock George Ann Bronson, a negro woman, wife of Adam \V. Bronson, stabbed another negro woman named Anna Curry in the neck, severing the jugular vein, death occurring in a few minutes. The killing occurred near the meat market operated by Bronson opposite the colored graded school, on Church street. It seems that the two women had a fight a half hour or more before the killing, and the Curry woman, who is a daughter of Mose Johnson and is some times called Anna Johnson, cut the Bronson woman on the lip with a clever or butcher knife, but not in dieting a serious wound, this fight occurring at the moat market of Bronson. It is said this fight grew out of Adam Bronson's attentions to the dead woman. The Bronson woman was not satisfied with the outcome of the fight, s? she came down town and told Chief Hand of the difficulty and asked that he arrest the Curry woman and told him also where she could be found. The chief took the Bronson woman along with him and went to a house opposite the power plant where Anna Curry was at the time and endeavored to get an account of the difficulty, but both women had so much to say that he was at a loss to know which one was responsible for the fight, so he takes them both along and goes to Bronson's market where the fight occurred, as both of the women agreed that Bronson was present when the fight took place. wtv, rsr-, + V,o,T crrivoH f Vi oro anH Rrnnsnn *> liuu ai i if vu v,uv*v began to tell Chief Hand something about the fight his wife kept interrupting and told him he was a liar several times. In fact, she seemed to be the aggressor all the way through, or rather was excited and had a great deal to say, while the dead woman kept quiet and did not wrangle so much. Seeing that it was impossible to get the matter straight then and there, the chief decided to hold them both for trial, and they put up bond of $5.00 each for their appearance at Mayor's court Monday. The Bronson woman gave the ehief $5.00 in silver as a bond and the Curry woman gave him a check but signed on the wrong line. He handed the check oack to her to fill out properly, and while she was doing this he was sitting on the steps of the house next door to the market and she was on the steps aearer the door. While she was fixing the check the Bronson woman reached over the chief and stabbed :he Curry woman in the neck with a small knife, severing the jugular fein. At first the chief states that le did not know what had happened, thinking only that the woman 3ad been struck with the open hand, is the blow sounded like a slap, but :ie turned around and saw blood spouting from the woman's neck in i great stream. *+ nnna. Vm co. cnmp one for a ni uiiV/C iiv uvi- v __ physician, but he told them nothing muld be done, he felt sure, as the 3urry woman would bleed to death n a very short time. He then gave the Bronson woman back her money md told her he would have to take tier to jail. The injured woman ask?d the chief to get a doctor and attempted to walk a feW steps when 5he sank down and was caught and aid down by Mike Guess, a negro man w?to was present. She never spoke after she was cut except to make the request for a physician, md she died in a short time. As :he Bronson woman made the fatal stroke she remarked: "Take that, yx>u bitch; I'll hang for you." However, she said a few moments after the cutting that she did not intend to kill the woman, but only wanted to :ut her like she had been cut by the dead woman. A crowd quickly gathered at the scene, and for a while there was some excitement, as there were a number of negroes in town, ine Bronson woman wras at once taken Lo jail, where she now is and will doubtless remain there until the March term of court, when she will be tried for murder. An inquest was held the same afternoon over the body of the dead woman by Coroner Zeigler, and the verdict of the coroner's jury was that the dead woman came to her death from wounds inflicted by George Ann Bronson. The Primary Bill. Representative J. A. Hunter sent us last week copies of the bills now before the legislature to safeguard the primary. There were several bills, also the substitute bill offered by the judiciary committee. It was interesting to note that the substitute bill offered by the committee was substantially the same as that of Representative B. \V. Miley, it embodying all the principal features of his bill. Xo bill is likely to become a law at this session, but there is little doubt but that the law which will finally be enacted will carry out the ideas advanced by Mr. Miley. HOT BISC i i i hot oak ROYAL i are del fuS and CHARACTER WRECKERS ME1 ^ "r^ lPii % r ' _ _ a r\? < t*os5ii>ers r uinii mission 01 i/mimgj Their Neighbors. The regular weekly meeting of 1 Amalgamated Order of Charac Wreckers of Emporia, No. 999, filiated with the National Socie was held the other night, with i president in the chair. Every me ber was present as is usual in t! enthusiastic body, and every me ber furnished an interesting part the programme, says the Empo (Kan.) Gazette. This is a pleasant body?the m< representative, perhaps, of any ganization in town. Members every woman's club and every ma: club belong to it. Did you think was a club for women only? I indeed; some of its most active woi ers are men. There are representatives of t State normal, of the College of E poria, of the high school and t city schools, of the dozens of E poria business houses, and each the churches and women's societi the brotherhoods, the Sund< schools, the Endeavor societies, t young woman's organizations. A ?r> 1 1 Vl CTfA rMAyrthorC?. me lainuau uiucio uavc uieinucu this great body, many farmers a their wives, and the stockmen a their families are valued owners. 1 newspapers are represented, too, a the members from these offices ? expected to furnish plenty of adw tising for the order. At the meeting one of the impo ant matters discussed was how keep going, the ugly talk that has most died out about a girl who v indiscreet and who wasn't w enough to keep her own counsel. S soon saw the error of her ways, a has straightened up and probal would provide no further work 1 this society did it not keep the t? going. But depend upon the me bers for that! And if this girl e\ is able to hold up her head again, won't be their fault. Then the society took up the c? of a young couple and their- fi baby. The parents were altogett inexperienced, and as the young m draws but a small salary; they ca afford to keep help and they do t best they can under the circu stances. This is the society cons ered a mighty poor "do" and set work to "start talk" about the w the poor little mother neglects t child. "Why, that baby?I know, becat - * * i 1- ~ i-1 J r i live next aoor?isn i uameu mi. than once a week, and she does: feed it regularly. It squalls eve night for two hours or more, and know the only thing on earth t matter with it is that it is hung: And actually"?here the speafc lowered her voice and spoke in h< rifled accents?"actually, that m spanked the baby the other nigl And it is not more than six mont old. There ought to be a law. "I try to do all I can for the mol er, but she's one of the smart ki that you can't tell anything. Wh I was trying to give her some advi about taking care of her baby, s said she didn't see what I could kn< ,about bringing up babies, seeing tl I'd never had any of my own. I t( her I'd a whole lot rather have no than to bring 'em into the world neglect 'em, and people had no bu ness with babies who couldn't affc to hire help to take care of 'em, that the whole neighborhood woi not be disturbed by the young on yelling. My remarks went home, can tell you, for I left her crying, a told her that, in spite of her me talk I would come in again and i vise her about the baby. She ouj to cry?and when I talked to her I her own good, to be impudent me!" A man came next on the p gramme, and he gave a quick rep' of what he said was an impending U ure of a Commercial street busin man. "I talked to him the otl night," said this faithful work "and invited his confidence, but as good as told me to attend to : own business. I know what peo are saying about him, and I sat do and told him, in spite of his rebi that he hadn't the confidence ol man on the street, that he could borrow a dollar, and that if he did brace up he would go to the w right soon." "There's Mrs. Would-be-rich," s 1 MIT, es, made Baking Powder icious, heaith easily made. ?r ~ c i ST. a fat woman who is jealous of every M woman who weighs less than 200. 9 "She pretends to be so fine and gay j and she puts on so much agony she * 9 :he ! makes me sick. She appears to have 9 ter the best of everything, and yet she af- snoops around and goes to all the ^9 sty, special sales and buys truck that she . ^9 :he twists and turns and makes into j m- clothes that really cost her mighty his | little?that's what she says?but I m- have my doubts. I don't believe any of mortal human being could get such ria clothes out of the amount she claims to, and if she keeps inside her husDst band's salary, she gets her money or- some other way?that's my opinion. ' of And if something doesn't happen in n's that family soon I miss my guess." it " st0 Denmark Doings. rU- ???? Denmark, Feb. 19.?The Grahams Chapter of the U. D. C. gave a "SilR0 ver Tea" at the home of Dr. J. W. > he Wyman Tuesday afternoon and evenin ing' % o? j The house was very tastily decorated in Confederate flags and red 0S carnations. The color scheme was ayi also carried out in the refreshments, ... j the cakes being iced in red and . | white. 9 H in1 , d I This was a very pleasant occasion, 4 , and a nice sum was realized for the nd ,, use of the chapter in purchasing 110 ' * v J : crosses for the graves of the veterans ad . x . in our cemeteries. 1 ire | Miss Minnie Blunt is visiting in | Waynesboro, Ga., the guest of Miss . ; Onie Brux. rt" | t0 j Miss Onie Brux has returned to al_ Waynesboro, Ga., after an extended i visit to friends and relatives at this *. j as ?; . place. lse 1 Dr. J. S. Matthews, Mr. Walker iiie! ! Sojourner, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Riley, . Mrs. R. A. and Miss Julia Goolsby ,or attended the corn exposition in Coj lurabia last week. j Mrs. W. L. CaTiff spent last Sun j day in Barnwell. rer I . a < 1 Demand for Fertilizer. lse Charleston advices state that alrst though the season has been slow in ier starting, this year's fertilizer shipan ments will not only exceed those of Q ^ last year, but are likely to equal^the ke I record movement of 1910. Shipments m" i to date are much larger than those j of a year ago. Both the Southern Railway and the Atlantic Coast Line ay | have completed their arrangement ier ' for handling: the season's tonnage. The Charleston News and Courier ^ ise says that the industry in that city )re since 1905, when 320,000 tons were Q ^ shipped, increased until 1910, when :ry 604,000 tons were moved. The ship-' ' * ments in 1911 from that point were 601,000 tons.?Wall Street Journal. t ry. ? ? SPECIAL NOTICES. i an Advertisements Under This Head 25c. tit. For 25 Words or Less. hs = Money to Loan on real estate. Ad. dress Box 223, Bamberg, S. C. :h- ____________________________________ nd For Rent.?Six room house on en Railroad Avenue. B. F. FREE, Bamberg, S. C. ________________________________ he For Rent.?The E. M. Cox house 3W in the west end of town. See D. R. MATHENY, Bamberg, S. C. )ld For Sale.?Three fine bull pups, ,ne five weeks old, ready trimmed. Ap. ply to H. FRED FREE, Bamberg, t0 s. c. * ' si )rd Cattle Wanted.?I will pay 3% cents the pound for all feeding cattie delivered at my barn on the Matheny place. J. A. SPANN. 9f e's T For Sale?One sorrel .mare, 10 years old, gentle as a dog, cheap for nd cash. Apply to W. B. SMITH, Bamo*. O r an j uci 5, u. 1 For Sale.?One Jersey cow with 6 | weeks old heifer calf, gentle and fine for milker. ^.lso 2 Berkshire sows, to Will sell cheap for cash. Apply to W. B. SMITH, Bamberg, S. C. . / ro- Land for Sale.?Two hundred acres ort of land bordering on Clear Pond, jjl. bounded North by James Hill, East by Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Susie Brown, ess other sides by estate of Geo. M. ier Hughes. For further particulars er, write or see L. N. BELLINGER, Bamberg, S. C. my Wanted?To save you money by g pie selling you direct. Acid 16 per cent. wn Kainit, Muriate Potash, Fish Scrap, ff C. S. Meal, Nitrate Soda. Get our ' Drices sure before placing your or a der. We guarantee to save you n't money, as we buy in large quantities n't and import, and can save you the ,, middle man's charge. Address: au CALHOUN AGRICULTURAL & INVESTMENT CO., St. Matthews, Calaid houn county, S. C. # \ % ' J? i;' y s * ' - - ..-'iA-.i/