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Thursday, Nov. 26, 1914.
SHOKTLOCAJbS. A
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lliief Items of Interest Throughout jtv
the Town ana vouniy. eve
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Rev. E. F. K. Roof, pastor of the p0]
Lutheran church at Ehrhardt, will (jau
preach at Trinity .Methodist church antj
in the city next Sunday morning at 0I- ]
11:00 o'clock. The public is cordial- cjtv
ly invited. jn j
The woman's foreign and home peo
mission societies will hold their last T
meeting for the year and before dee
union at the Methodist church on ant
Tuesday afternoon next at four E
o'clock. Let us make this last meet- par
ing the best of them all! yell
Thanksgiving services will be held swe
at the Baptist church Thursday even- firsl
ing at 7:30 o'clock. The public is mai
invited to be present. A special Hei
musical programme has been arrang- .re
ed for the occasion, and the services
promise to be very interesting.
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If you have received a statement Brg
from The Herald for subscription, j
please let us have a payment on same. ^
The price of everything used in j.
printing a newspaper has advanced, ^
but the price of The Herald remains ^ro]
the same. We can't do business with- .
to
out money. j.
Since the announcement that the ^Ie?
Farmers Gin company would install ^ov
a flour mill in Bamberg, many farmere
have planted, or are preparing an(j
to plant, wheat. There will doubt- the
less be a large crop of wheat har- waj
vested in Bamberg next year. This (jre
is practically a new crop for this and
county. gr0
Several local concerns yesterday ere]
received notice that they must pay pea
to the internal revenue collector the rigl
special war tax recently levied by Fel
congress. The tax is imposed on to- bro
bacco, chewing gun, amusement >
halls, etc., and several hundred dol- gro
lars will be collected from this source pin
from Bamberg. trir
The graded school gave the teach- and
ers and students holiday today and stoi
Friday. Thanksgiving is a usual niel
holiday in the school, and school was sho
held last Saturday in order that the aisi
children and teachers might have the an^
remainder of the week for holiday, of i
Most of the teachers left yesterday, ^
or are leaving this morning, for their ed
respective homes to spend the week- aco
end. vet
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Friday was the coldest day of the
winter so far. The thermometer reg- u
istered 22 early in the morning, ris- ent
f al 1
ing gradually during the day. but
not getting materially warmer. It w
is stated by weather observers that
this was probably record cold weather
for November. Two years ago ^
there was snow and ice on Thanks- ^u.r
giving day, but it was not so cold as
it was on last Friday. 0%e
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Mr. Louis Eddleman, now at Bov- ? ,
~ r Ol
ertown. Pa., writes: "Enclosed find a
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money order for the continuance of ,
lac<
your paper to mother (Mrs. J. D.
Edd'eman, Yazoo City, Miss.) She ,,
tells me she just couldn't be without
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it. If I were situated in one place
long enough. 1 would also subscribe .
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for it, but being in the construction ^
department of the General Electric ,.
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company, out of the Philadelphia of- ^ '
fice, 1 am lucky if I remain in a place . j
more than two or three weeks."
me:
Commenting on the yield of pota- an(j
toes made by Mr. A. J. Hunter, as >
told in The Herald recently, the ^ea
Barnwell People says: "What has rov
.been done in Bamberg can be done rjnj
in Barnwell county. How many cot- >
tontot farmers, in normal years, ^n,
make as much profit on ten acres of qUj
land planted in cotton as Mr. Hun- a c
ter has made on one acre of pota- pia:
toes? There is usually a good demand
for tubers and producers ]
should have no trouble in finding a \jji
market." ' (jre
Friday Mrs. R. C. Jones received stn
a telegram from Lynchburg. Va., an- fiov
nouncing the death of her brother, 1
Mr. D. C. Caldwell in a hospital tier
there. One week previously. Mr. atti
Caldwell had been injured in an whi
acetylene gas explosion, at the home con
of a neighbor at Stapleton, Va. It mal
seems that the private gas plant used feet
was being inspected by Mr. Caldwell, mai
who went into the room alone. A arn:
moment after he entered, a loud ex- She
plosion was heard. Those rushing to by 1
his rescue found his mangled body er,
some distance away, and the room F
wrecked. pas
The people of the county will learn the
with much regret of the intended re- the:
moval from the county of the Rev. c'l?s
E. A. McDowell, for some years pas- *
tor of the Ehrhardt Baptist church.
Mr. McDowell has accepted a call to e(h
the pastorate of the Fairfax church. rec*
and will leave for that field Jan. 1.
Mr. McDowell has been a useful citi- IeIt
zen and prominent churchman in this er "
county, and has made hundreds of the
staunch friends during his residence I wt'n
'in Ehrhardt, whose best wishes ac-j^1"01
company him and his family to Fair- lnsr
fax. Ken
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New line of Waterman's Fountain j by \
Pens at The Herald Book Store. J Bla<
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FOLK-IiLACK WEDDING.
utiful Ceremony Solemnized Last (
Evening.
. most beautiful wedding of the
,* late fall was solemnized in TrinMethodist
church, this city, on the
before Thanksgiving. The conting
parties were .Miss Leonard
k, the beautiful and very lovable
ghter of Mr. and .Mrs. H. C. Folk,
Mr. Clarence Ervin Black, son
Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Black, of this
This couple have been reared
his place and are popular young
plo.
"he church was beautiful with
orations of pink and yellow chryshemums
and potted plants,
lefore the entrance of the bridal
ty, Mrs. H. X. Folk, wearing a
ow spangled dress over pink,
etly sang "Because of You." As the
I strains of Mendelsohn's bridal
"ch were struck by Mrs. Henry
iderson. who wore her wedding
ss of white crepe meteor, with
rl trimmings and a real lace colbrought
from Europe, the ribbon
rers, Myrtle Black and Adelle
.bham, marched down the right
e and Nell Bamberg and Harriet
jgins the left aisle. These wore
terie dresses.
"he bridesmaids marched by twos
m a rear entrance up each aisle
the front entrance to meet the
le. Following this, the ushers,
5srs Graham and Cooner, came
t*n the right aisle, and .Mr. F. M.
ye and Dr. T. J. Kellev the left
1 took their places just outside of
railing. Miss Kate Rentz, who
> pretty in a green crepe de chine
ss, entrain, with gold trimmings,
. Miss Urma Black, sister of the
om, in an exquisite dress of pink
pe de chine, entrain, real lace and
rl trimmings, marched down the
it aisle, while Messrs Tillman
der and John Folk, the bride's
ther. marched down the left aisle,
liss Ethel Black, sister of the
om. was becomingly attired in
k charmeuse, entrain, with lace
nmini's aocordpon Dlaited chiffon
! brilliants, and Miss Mary Livingl,
quite charming in green crepe
teor, with gold trimmings and
ulder train, came down the left
e, while Messrs. Pinkney Bellinger
[ A. M. Denbow entered by way
the right aisle.
liss Ruth B'yrd, charmingly attirin
a pink crepe de chine, entrain,
ordeon plaited chiffon, with velroses
and lace trimming, and
>s Aileen McMillan, of Latta, beauilly
gowned in green crepe meteor,
rain, with cream lace trimmings
ing from the shoulder to the
st, marched down the right aisle,
ile Messrs Charlie Ayer and CharRentz
came down the left,
iliss Lannes Morgan, of Spartang,
another college mate of the
3e, was attractive in green chiffon
r green charmeuse, entrain, with
er trimmings, and Miss Louise
k, stylishly attractive in pink
pe meteor, entrain, overdress of
;, with pearl trimmings. These
le down the right aisle, while
ssrs Benjamine and Thomas Black
le down the left. These attends
took their places on the rosin
and just within the railing,
'lie dames, Mrs. Bowman Still and
;^k>hn Caldwell Guilds, sisters of
bride, marched down one in each
e. They were dressed in pink
>saline with overskirt of chiffon
1 pearl trimmings,
laster Lemuel Wiggins, the ring
rer was dressed in white eordu
He entered alone bearing tne
I in a pink rose.
liss Virgie Folk, sister of the
ie. was maid of honor. She was
te pretty and youthful looking in
ostume of yellow messaline, with
ited skirt of chiffon and pearl
nmings.
'hen the dear little flower girls,
dred Still and Medreue Free,
ssed in white, with pink ribbons,
;wed the bride's pathway with
- ers.
'he bride, who never looked pretthan
on her wedding night, while
red in an exquisite creation of
te satin draped over an acieon
plaited skirt of the, same
:erial, with pearl bolero baspue efin
the back, and fish tail train,
-ched down the left aisle, on the
i of her brother, Mr. H. N. Folk.
was met in front of the chancel
the groom, attended by his broth
ur. cmaries Diais.
lev. \V. H. Hodges, the bride's
tor, spoke the solemn words of
Methodist church, which united
;e two happy young lives in the
est relation.
xahengrin's wedding march was
ed just before the dames enterMendelsohn's
was played as a
?ssional.
ust after the bride and groom
the church, followed by the flowiris,
maid of honor and best man.
ring bearer and the dames who;
t out together, the maids and j
amsmen came out in the followorder:
Miss Morgan and Mr.
jamine Black and Miss Louise
k and Mr. Thomas Black, leaving
vay of the same aisle; Miss Urma 1
?k and Mr. John Folk, Miss Kate i
DKATH OF ( APT. lil'ItXHAM.
Conductor Died Suddenly as Tra
Kntered Bamberg.
Capt. Willis Arthur Burnliam, f
more than twenty years a conduct
on the Southern railway, dropp
dead on his train as it w
entering Bamberg Monday morni
about 8:30 o'clock. The body was i
moved from the train at the passs
ger station here a few momei
after death, and kept here until t
return of the train at 10:30, wh
the remains were carried to Aug]
ta. Tuesday morning the body v
carried to Charleston, where int
ment occurred Wednesday afternoi
Capt. Burnham was apparently
good health up to the moment
was stricken with heart failure,
was seated on the train with 1
ticket auditor, conversing with h
in his usual jovial manner, when
hpaH suddenly fell UDon his CO
panion's shoulder. The pallor up
his face showed/that death was ne
The train had already begun to si
down for Bamberg, and when 1
train came to a stop, Dr. Rob
Black, who was at the station, v
called upon, and he did all that coi
be done to resuscitate the vetei
conductor, but he was dead at tl
time.
Capt. Burnham was in his 5'
year. He was known by practica
everybody on his run, always havi
a pleasant -smile and a good w(
for everybody, always even-temper
and one of the most valued employi
on this section of the Southern.
He was a member of several f
ternal orders, among them being 1
Knights of Pythias, the Masons a
the Shriners. Two local Shrin*
Dr. Robert Black and Mr. LaVei
Thomas, cared for the body while
Bamberg and accompanied the
mains to Augusta, where he 1
been residing for the past six yea
having removed there from Charl
ton. He was born in Pittsburg, !
His death was learned in the c
with genuine regret by his hundr<
of friends.
New Advertisements.
Orangeburg Times and Democrai
Revelations of the Kaiser's Perso
Spy.
W. A. Klauber?Goods Must
Sold.
Farmers & Merchants BanP
What Would Your Wife Do?
Enterprise Bank?For Shopp
Purposes.
Bamberg Banking Co.?Thai
are Real.
J. B. Brickie?We are Stars.
R. C. Jones?Strayed.
B. W. Simmons & Co.?Let
Supply You With Good Cake.
Linen Shower.
On Wednesday afternoon, Xove
ber ISth. a linen shower was gii
by Miss Kate Rentz. in honor of M
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i^cwiiai u 1 um, ui iuc-civvi, vi
Clarence Black, the invited gue
being members of the Apollo Mu
club, and a few intimate friends
the bride. The hall and parlor w
decorated most attractively in a p
fusion of chrysanthemums and fer
the color scheme throughout be
pink and green. Soon after arrivi
the guests engaged in a romantic c
test, at the close of which Mrs. Rc
Aver was declared to be the wini
of the prize, a pair of silk hose. 1
ter in the afternoon a delight
salad course was served the gues
followed by a sweet course, consi
ing of cake ana chocolate. A wh
curtain, suspended across one cori
of the room, was drawn aside, c
playing the figure of a bride, arou
which the many beautiful and use
gifts were showered. On leaving I
bride-elect and the guests voted M
Rentz to be a most charming hoste
Rentz and Mr. Tillman Felder, M
Ethel Black and Mr. Denbow, M
Mary Livingston and Mr. Pinki
Bellinger, Miss McMillan and I
Charlie Ayer, Mi6s Ruth Byrd a
Mr. Charlie Rentz. These made th
exit two couples at a time, down I
same aisle.
After the ceremony, a recepti
was held at the bride's residen
Mrs. H. X. Folk and Miss Fran
Folk received. The hall was prett
decorated in bamboo and yell
chrysanthemums. Fruit punch v
dispensed from a table therein. T
parlor, where the receiving line sto<
was decorated with pink roses a
potted plants, the room where t
presents were displayed was taste
in bamboo and potted plants. T
presents were many and quite pr
ty. The dining room presented
lovely appearance in pink, yelh
and white. The bride's cake w
cut on a mahogany table which h
belonged to her great, great grar
mother.
An ice course, carrying out t
color scheme, was served by sevei
charming maidens, Vista Brabha
Louise Wiggins and Edna Spann.
The bride changed her dress for
stylish traveling suit and she and t
groom took their departure for
wedding trip.
Court Adjourns.
in Court adjourned Friday, havin
completed the business for the tern
The last civil cases disposed of wei
or as follows:
or .Mrs. Leda K. Mayfield against th
ecj British-American .Mortgage compan;
as limited. The case resulted in a mi
ng trial, after consuming several days
re. Jas. L. Hunter company against <
;;1. F. liizer. Verdict for the defendai
in the sum of $1,260. Upon motic
he f?r a new trial, the motion was gran
en ed, with certain provisions.
u?r> tra;
[IS- ntt?uc av. oiuuan a^c.niDi
as to River Lumber company and Frar
er. Carter. A verdict was render*
3n. against the lumber company f<
in $300.
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pje Fairfax Fancies.
;he
im Fairfax. Nov. 21.?Mrs. Ber
jlig Buckner has accepted a position
teach at Osceola, N. C., not far fro
where her youngest daughter is a
0_ tending college.
i .
. The Civic league has had sever
he pretty spots given them to beau
ert fy and not even the extreme cold h
/as abated their energy. They have
view beautifying a park for childre
an *VIrs' Ro6a platts> after spendi]
lat a week here, has returned home.
Mrs. Julia Harter and Miss Je
nie DuRant have returned from
visit to Savannah, where they repr
my ing
sented the Fairfax chapter, U. D. <
)r(j at the convention.
e(j Bertie and Everett Jarrell of A
' gusta visited relatives here recent!
Stores to Close Thursday,
ra
the
We, the undersigned merchan
L hereby agree to close our stores ai
krs
' ' places of business Thursday, Nov. 2
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1914, this being Thanksgiving dz
in a legal holiday:
^ H. J. Brabham. v
^Bamberg Furniture and Hardwa
irs, ?
,!S" H. C. Folk.
Pel
F. W. Free company.
ty
Spann & Simmons.
W. A. Klauber.
W. D. Rhoad.
J. D. Copeland, Mgr.
C. R. Brabham's Sons,
t? LaVerne Thomas & Co.
nal E. A. Hooton.
J. A. Hunter's Hardware Store.
Be A. Rice.
E. O. Kirsch.
c A. McB. Speaks & Co.
G. 0. Simmons.
Price & Johnson,
ing ? _
M. Brown.
^ Rentz & Felder.?adv.
To Rural Schools.
.Miss Hite, the president of t
South Carolina School Improveme
association, is very desirous th
the schools from this county prese
their applications for the prizes
offered by the State.
>m- The awarding of the prizes
,-en based on the improvements ma
[iss from Oct. 1. 1913, to Dec. 1, 191
Ur. at which time the applications nm
:sts be sent to the organizer, being z
isic companied with photographs ma
of before and after improvemen
ere These will be forwarded to the Sta
ro- executive committee of the associ
ns, tion.
ing We have not been able to visit t
ng, schools of the county and therefo
on- the president is afraid the schoc
,bt.' are not planning to take advanta
^er of the prize offers, but we sincere
La- hope every rural school will take a
ful vantage of these offers,
jts, GEORGIE EMMA JORDAN*.
Thanksgiving Services.
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lis- ^"e invite every- citizen in Bai
[nd berg and immediate vicinity to z
fuj tend Thanksgiving services at t
Baptist church Thursday evening
iss 7:30. Come and let us praise t
lgs Lord for the blessings we have i
' J11 wl r> r* tlir. nftfi O n f*
? t't?IVCU uuiliig cue pact J ten uwu a
iss deliverances from disasters th
iss might have befallen us.
ley % W. R. MCMILLAN.
dr. m
lDd i Thursday being Thanksgiving da
eir' the postoffice will observe Sund;
_he hours. The windows will be open*
after the arrival of each of the reg
ion lar mails, but will be closed the r
ce. mainder of the day.
iiy SPECIAL NOTICES.
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-as! Advertisements L'nder This Head 25
he- For 25 Words or Less.
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I For Sale?New crop pure Georg
he'cane syrup in barrels, kegs and can
ful' Write for prices. W. H. DAVIS, Ai
he !gusta, Ga., 1-10-1
0tLumber?We
are prepared to fu
a nish rough and dressed lumber an
ow moulding in any quantities at reasoi
as able prices. J. R. & C. M. YARN. I
a(J|F. D. 2. Bamberg. S. C. 12-6-1
l(H Strayed?I>ast Saturday night,
! small fice puppy, about eight montl
he' old: white, with black and tan eai
, and head, small black spot on hi]
Anv information will be appreciate!
Inv R. C. JONES, Bamberg. S. C. 1
. a Lost?Monday afternoon, betwee
. Bamberg and the Simms place, or
e top cover for Ford automobile. Ideas'
a leave at The Herald office and r<
j ceive reward. 1
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Do you practice what
you preach, or do you
J advise your customers
to order that which you
do not handle from the
?6d mail order houses?
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If you do not, why
don't you buy your day
books, ledgers, journals,
cash books, etc., at home
and do as you think
others should do?
We have almost any
kind of blank book you
Z may want, and we will
" sell them just as cheap
de as you can order them
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Ii from the mail order
houses.
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J If you are going to
2 j need a blank book of
any kind this fall we
ask that you give us a _
2 chance to furnish it. If
we haven't what you
want we will get it for
you mighty quick.
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