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<?hr .Samterg Himtlii Thursday, Dec. 24, 1914. , SHORT LOCALS. ( tinef Items of Interest Throughout , the Town and County. ( The Herald force will observe Christmas day, which is the only week-day in the year that the office |( is closed. The Bamberg cotton mill will close j Wednesday night and remain closed , until Monday morning, allowing the < employees three holidays. t 7:30 p. m., Friday evening next ( there will be a "Christmas Sunday- j school" at Trinity Methodist church. ] The public is cordially invited. \ The Herald will be glad to accept 1 ac navment of subscriptions, chick- * ens, eggs, sweet potatoes, or in fact 1 anything else that one can eat, at e market prices. i There are but two days before f Christmas. These will be the mer- x chants' busiest days, and the people c 6hould not wait until the last hour t Thursday to do their Christmas shop- ^ Ping. The graded school closed Friday for the Christmas holidays, and the teachers have gone to their respective homes to spend the vacation. The school will resume on Monday, January 4th. * } The prospects Tuesday were that f we would have clear weather Christ- I mas day, although the weather is so c changeable these days, the weather ( man may be all wropg, as he fre- ( quently is. t Carlisle school closed for the f Christmas holidays on Saturday af- 1 ternoon. and the holidays .will last < until the first Tuesday in January, i The students left for their homes S Saturday and Sunday to spend Christ- 1 mas. The per capita amount spent in 1 Bamberg county for education is ? $21.07 for white children and $1.11 5 for negro children, according to a 1 report just issued. This ranks well ( with the average in other1 counties 1 of the State. ? 1 It is said that the carnival that 3 mustered up enough nerve to travel around this fall, showing here last week, all but "went busted." Some of the party did not have enough money to pay their board bills, and none of the so-called shows did any business to speak of. Although there are not any elabor- . ate displays of Christmas or holiday i goods in Bamberg, shoppers will findj the stocks here compare most favor-j ably with those to be found in the1 c cities. In fact, in some respects, the stores here have better stocks of , goods than can be found in some of the larger establishments. Congressman James F. Byrnes has had forwarded to The Herald a quan- ^ tity of the soil survey bulletins of Bamberg county. All parties who desire a copy of this valuable bulle- 1 tin may secure the same by calling or sending 10 uns unite. 1 ue uui- letins are free for the asking. Attached to the bulletin is a large map of Bamberg county, which is worth ^ keeping. j Dr. B. F. Morey, who has been a , veterinarian located at Mr. G. Frank ^ Bamberg^ stables for some months, j left Sunday for his home in Clinton, t Ind. Dr. Morey is an expert veteri- t narian and the people of the city and y county have considered themselves ( fortunate that a veterinarian of his | ability should be in Bamberg. He is ( an affable and pleasant gentleman, y made scores of friends throughout ? the county, and is an acquisition to j any community. ' i Box rent cards are now being put t in boxes for the next quarter's rent. ] It will be noted that all box rents j have, been advanced, on instructions < from the postoffice department. The ( postmaster has no control over this matter, the box rents advancing when tho nnetnffioo advanced one class. The rent must be paid by the night of the 31st, or the box will be closed. J Patrons are reminded of this fact, so ' they will not blame the postoffice if ' the boxes are closed because of non- ' payment of box rent. Camp Jenkins. j Headquarters Camp Jenkins No. J 627. , All members of this camp are called to meet in Bamberg. S. Ci, at the j court house 12 o'clock m.. on Mon- , day, January 4, 1915. Comrades will come prepared to ? pay annual dues, also to elect officers for ensuing year. J. K. RISHER, Commander. \V. A. Riley, Adjt. Christinas at the Postoffice. As Christmas day is a holiday, the local postoffice will not be open all day. The windows will be open from S:30 to 11:30 a. m., and from 5:30 to 6:00 p. m., and will be opened for a few minutes immediately after the night mail, as usual. c Carnival Man Commits Suicide. One of the carnival men, known :o his associates as "Whitey," committed suicide Saturday night late by irinking a quantity of carbolic acid. Dr. Stuckey was summoned to give medical attention to the man immeJiately after it was discovered that ie had taken the poison, but nothing ould be done to save his life, and he lied a half hour alterward. At the arniva grounds last week "Whitey" operated a concession at which people took chances on toy dogs. His vile also ran a concession on the rrounds. It is said that domestic rouble caused the man to become lespondent. and it is said that he had previously made an attempt to enn lis life. It seems that tire man was vithout friends even among the carlival crowd, as his body was turned iver to the town for burial. The jody wfis buried in the potter's field it the cemetery Sunday afternoon, 'oliceman Jennings and two colored nen burying the remains. It was ound that both he and his wife vere without funds, and a small sum >f money was made up for the w nan o get out of the town on, she going vith the carnival to Brunswick, Ga. From Mr. M. W. Brabham. Editor The Bamberg Herald:?I im enclosing herewith check for >1.50 for which you will please relew my subscription to The Herald, 'lease ndte change in my address as ollows: Old address: 103 N. McDowell St., Raleigh, X, C. New adIress: College Station, Durham, N. 2. At the last session of the North Carolina conference it was decided o move the headquarters of the ield secretary * to Trinity college, Durham, so that there might be a 'loser relation of that, college to the 1' - J rtf fho '?ilglOUS euucauuiiiti nuin. w v..~ Sunday-schools. The college is to provide some financial aid to the joard and at the same time it is loped to develop a course in Sundayschool methods and-plans among the students. This is regarded as one of he greatest forward steps ever tak?n in this conference. With ' best vishes and kindest personal regards 'or all of The Herald force, I am. rours very truly, M. WILLIAM BRABHAM. New Advertisements. Cotton Oil Co.?Notice. * Enterprise Bank?Busy as Bees. W. A. Klauber?Clothing at Cost. A. J. Hydrick, Jr.?Bankrupt Notce. Delk's Market?Your Xmas Dinler. B. W."Simmons & Co.?At This Season. LaVerne Th'omas & Co.?Buy Your tmas Gifts. Bamberg Banking Co.?A Most Appropriate Gift. Farmers & Merchants Bank?The Boss Goes Early. J. B. Brickie?The New Year Will Bring Joy to You. Price & Johnson?Merry Xmas and t Happy New Year. Almost Lost His Balloon. Saturday afternoon, when the baloon man at the carnival, made his i?ual ascent, the "thing" refused to vo: I:, but the balloonist succeeded n bringing "himself and the balloon o the ground long enough for him o extricate himself on the ground. .Yhile lie was detaching his para;hute, the balloon made a successful jetawav. The sand bag respectfully leclined to overturn the gas bag, vith the result that the "whole ;hooting match" immediately took light in the direction of Ehrhardt. iVhen everyone had given up hopes hat it would descend anywhere near 3amberg, the unexpected happened, ind the bag fell right where it left, lescending from an entirely different direction. Barnwell-Hani berg S. S. Convention. There will be a Sunday-school institute conducted in the Baptist jhurch, Barnwell, by Dr. T. J. Watts, State Sunday-school secretary, and J. I. Gentry, late of Louisville, Ken:ucky, on Wednesday, Thursday and Priday, January 13, 14 and 13, 1915. \11 teachers and officers of our .Sunlay-schools are very cordially invited :o attend. Delegates will be enter:ained and are requested to send :heir names to Rev. W. L. Hayes, Barnwell. Programme will be pubished later. Junior League. At the last meeting of the league Jene Price, our president, took diarge of the meeting. The scriptural lesson was taken from the loth chapter of Exodus. Rebecca Dickinson read very effectively a Christmas story. An instrumental solo was ilayed by Margaret Jennings. Miss \lnia Black read of the way in which lie Jews make bread. Jennie Sirnnons also read a paper concerning he Jewish customs. All the banks of this city will be losed Friday and Saturday. v . ~ U. 1). C. Held Meeting. The Francis. .Marion Bamberg chapter, U. D. C., held its regular monthly meeting on Dec. 15th with Mrs. X. P. Smoak as hostess. Lovely little Christmas seals were on sale at this meeting for the benefit of Arlington monument. The chapter discussed plans for the celebration of Lee's birthday. As there are so few cross&s of honor to be presented it was decided to hold the monthly meeting on January 19th, and use a Lee programme. Mrs. M. E. Ayer ga^ a splendid report of the State conven-' tion. which she attended in Yorkville. Mrs. J. W. Price and Mrs. J. J. Cleckley gave interesting readings. White a delicious sweet course was being served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Clarence Move and Miss Bessie Lee Black, several musical selections on-the Victrola were enjoyed. List of Jurors. The following jurors have been drawn for the two weeks' special term of court for January: FIRST WEEK. J. J. Smoak. G. H. Smoak, Lee Fail. H. K. Creech, B. E. Griffin, J. L. Proveaux, J. J. England, B. D. Donald, P. A. Carroll, L. W. Copeland,, R. L. Zeigler. F. C. Ayer. J.* G. Copeland, J. A. Murdaugh, J. R. Martin, J. W. Stokes, L. O. Brabham, J. F. Breland, Jr., A. L. Wilson, % J. O. Kearse, A. M. Kinard. George Padgett, J. W. Lancaster, W. B. Smith, C. W. Bessinger, T. X. Rhoad, W. H. Connelly, G. O. Mather,. J. F. Bishop, . W. H. Carter. A. P. Beard, D. Bessinger, W. H. Cain, W. A. Morris, B. Riley Morris, W. D. Bessinger. SECOND WEEK. J. B. Rush, G. W. Goolsby, Cornelius Wilson, J. F. Copeland, J. B. Brickie; C. F. Padgett, R. A. Aver, G. E. Snioak, E. F. Free, G. E. Bamberg, G. B. McCJendon, Elijah Fail, H. M. Herndon, William Bell, H. D. Hiers, T. L. Churchwell, P. M. Haddock," J. G. Matthews, Joe M. Gillam. J. A. Griffith, C. B. Free, Jr., J. G. Beard, J. J. Dempsey, J. P. Smoak, J. A. Bassett, J. D. Hoffman, ( C. M. Carter, E. B. Price, L. M. Ayer, J. C. Fo'.k, Jr., W. R. Bessinger, X. Crider, L. C. Eubanke, I. B. Felder, A. B. Coggins, C. E. Sandifer, Mr. C. B. Free Stricken. Mr. C. B. Free, c'erk of court, was Saturday night about 6:30 stricken with paralysis at his home in the. city. He remained conscious for a few hours, and was able to converse i feebly with those near him, but at J 10 o'clock he became unconscious, and has not spoken since. While his i condition is desperate, his family still j hold out hopes for a recovery. His many friends throughout the county! 1 ? -.l. .Arrpot nf hie I Will learn mui ucc^ v??. ..... condition. Prohibition Sentiment. "I found a stronger sentiment for: prohibition in Bamberg county than! I had been led to expect," said J.- K. j Breeden, secretary of the new State-' wide prohibition movement, yester-j day/ afternoon. "As has been said j before," continued ^Ir. Breeden, "bus-; iness men are aligning themselves' with this movement who have never supported prohibition before. Merchants are not taking kindly to the condition, so common now, of liquor j sales exceeding sales of merchandise.: "We had a prohibition uniqn ser-i vice in the Baptist church at Den-! mark Sunday night. Among the1 speakers were T. U. Cox, a highly' es- j teemed business man of Denmark, and S. G. Mayfield, a distinguish-! ed lawyer of Bamberg, who is also a; man of affairs and a big planter." In j his. address .Mr. Mayfield discussed "? -? ??; LH0 quesuun ui tinuiuug a. pivmw?-i tion law and showed how it could be! easily enforced. Mr. Mayfield told, the audience that he had thought at first that this was an inauspicious time for the movement, but that after discussing this question with prominent business men of Bamberg he had revised his opinion and thought this the right time. "Of especial interest to me, the audience was prepared for it from similar experiences?was a statement made by the speaker showing the relative sales of liquor and merchandise in Denmark Saturday. Five of the largest stores of Denmark together, with total stocks of $40,000, sold $195 in cash, wllereas the dispensary alone sold $240. That sort of thing has brought the liquor question home to those merchants, you may be sure. But I was told about the same thing at BranchviHe this morning, though that was just an estimate, I believe. "That prohibition is our big ques-j tion today is proved by comments! overheard on the trains. Our forces j are being moholized everywhere. I have -already received, without solicitation. assurances of support from several members of the general assembly."?The State. . LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS MAW LITTLE TOTS MAKE THKIlt WANTS KNOWN. Old Scout to Have a Busy Time During the Holidays Pleasing Little Ones. Olar, S. C. Dec. 19. 1914. Dear Santa Clans: Please Bring me a Doll Carriage, and a Doll trunk, and a stove, my little Brother wants a toy automobile and a toy watch and a toy Pistol. Don't forget the fire works and fruits, this is all I will ask you to Bring us. your litle friend. CORIXXE HEXDERSOX. Bamberg, S. C. Dear Santa Claus. I want you to bring me a Football. A cowboy Suit some fire works. Also some Fruit and candy. Good bye for this Christmas. JOHX OLIVER FOWLER. Denmark, S. C. Dec. 18, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: T will n-wfn VA11 O cVinrt lottAr tO ask you what I want. I hope not to be greedy. I want an air rifle and some fruit, candy, and some fire works. I hope I have not asked you for too much. Your friend ROBERT CALIFF. Bamberg, S. C. Dec. 13, 1914. My Dear Old Santa:? I am a little girl seven years old and going to school am in the second grade I have been op the honor roll each month, have not been absent a day. Please bring me a doll and doll carriage and all kind of fruits. With love from your little friend A DRIVE MORRIS. Bamberg S. C R 1 box 34. Dear Sanl^ Claus. As Xmas is near I thought I would write you a letter I am a little girl eight (8) years old I am going to school I am in the third grade. I have a little brother he is three years old our farther is dead pfease send me a doll and some fruits and candy Send little Brother horn horse dog toys or something to plese a boy I wish you a merry Xmas REBA STEEDLY. Bamberg S. C. R F D No 1. Dec. 18. 19\4. Dear Santa Claus:? ? As it is most time time for you to come I want to ask you to bring me a work box and a locket and please bring me some candy and bring me all kind of fruit and please remember all of the poor little children. Lots of love to you and Mrs. Santa Claus, I am your little friend REBECCA RUTH MORRIS. Denmark South Carolina December 18, 1914. ? ContQ JL'cai uanta. I am a little girl ten years old. I am in the fith grade at school. I want a doll and some Roman Candles sparklers and fruits and candy, and don't forget my little sister she wants a stove and a cup and saucer and a wash stand and some rubbers, Your little girl ruth s califf, \ Colston S. C. Dec?19?14? Dear Santa Claus I am a little Girl of 9?in the 3rd grade am glad to say that ,we have a good Graded School now?and 1 will teil you what I want. I want a doll?and a Bed?a Carriage Candy and some fruit. reba McMillan. Dear Santa Claus? I want you to bring me a doll, doll carriage, and a ring. Bring my litt'e - - - - 5 1 sister a don ana carriage aisu. jljuu i. forget fire-works and fruits. Your friend LILLIAN* ELOISE DELK. Bamberg, S. C. t Dec. 19, 1914. Dear Old Santa? As it is nearly Christmas I thought I would write and tell you what I wanted you to bring me for Christmas. I want a foot ball, a pocket book, and plenty of fruit and fire works. My little sister says she wants a doll baby, a picture book and some fruit. Love to you?Your little friend KIXARD HERXDOX. Bamberg S C. December, 15, 1914 Dear Santa Claus: I want you to please bring me a big pretty doll, a little bed, a set of dishes, a nice book to read, and lots of fruit and nuts. Your friend, HORTEXSE SAXDIFER. The usual Christmas rush is on at the postoffice. (The mails aVe being handled as promptly as possible. WANT REFERENDUM. Secretary- of "Drys" Says Campaig Will lie Launched. Columbia, Dec. 3.?That the pr< hibitionists are going to launch the light as soon as the general assen blv convenes for a referendum c driving the legal sale of whiske from the State was the statemei made this morning by J. K. Breedii secretary of the prohibitionists. P? titions asking the legislature for th referendum are being circulated i every voting precinct, and Mr. Bree< in thinks the demand will be ? strong that the referendum will I assured. He says the fight will b gin as soon as the lawmakers assen ble and they will not give way f< other matters. There are a great many people i South Carolina who will regret i see this issue injected into the cor ing session, for they believe th; promises made to the people la summer deserve first consideratio Anyone familiar with conditioi knows that there are a great mar constructive measures to be consi* ered and who view the injection < the prohibition fight with appr hension. They think that the pe pie had an opportunity last eummi to vote on this question and pass< it up, for Lieutenant Governor Chi A. Smith advocated a prohibitic referendum in his race for governo and many of the best posted peop of the State consider the vote Of tl people last summer as against brin ing up this old fight this sessio "Give the legislature a chance to a on compulsory education and othi constructive measures" is the cry i thousands of people who are weai of political strife, and strife is wh; the injection of the prohibition issi will stir up. "Go slow, gentlemen is the admonition.?News and Cou I ie?. MANNING AND RACING. Governor-Elect Talks With Greei ville Man on Subject. When Richard I. Manning becomi governor of South Carolina in Ja: uary it is generally agreed he wi immediately place a ban on racir in Charleston if racing be in pro ress, as it is now planned by tu magnates. The Sumter man pra tically assured J. N. King, of th J city, that he would take this st< while the two were conversing on Greenville and Columbia train ye terday afternoon. Mr. Manning w; en route to Clemson college, whe: he is attending a meeting of tl trustees of that institution toda Mr. King was returning from a hun ing expedition in Newberry county Mr. Manning broached the 6U ject- in relating an experience whi< happened to him on a trip the otb day. He said he was sitting in car across the aisle from a ra< track follower and a friend of hi that the two were talking about tl prospects for a racing meet in Cha leston this winter. The turf ma nate is quoted as having said th; there would be racing ih Charlestc next January and February regar less of the incoming governor. "We fixed it up with Blease a right and can do the same with Ma: ning," is the way the South Carolii ian reported the conversation to Ma; ning when the turf magnate had d parted. In repeating the incident 1 Mr. King, Manning said "tney wj learn differently by next January for he doesn't "expect to tolera with horse racing for one minute ?Greenville Piedmont. .Mute Kan Burglars Out of House W. H. Rogers, deaf mute, of ne< Cedar Spring, used the sign languaj of the emergency code a few nigh ago when two professional tram] entered his home and demanded good, old-fashioned hog and homii supper. Without ceremony the m? entered the living room and prepa ed to bake their feet before the on* fire place, much to tne constern tion of the host. Under the pretem that Mr. Rogers would retire to tl kitchenette and place the order f< the Thanksgiving tea, the tram] mused in deep anticipation for tl royal repast. When Mr. Rogers returned he e citedly handled his double-barr breach-loader. Exit tramps. On the following morning, it related tnai me coat worn uy ouc < the tramps, was found hanging on tree with a few words of respect their discerning host of the evenir before.?Spartanburg Journal. Dividend Declared. At a meeting of the stockholde: of the Peoples bank Tuesday an per cent, annual dividend was d clared, and also a substantial amo'uj was added to the surplus fund. Likely. Judge?Officer, what's the matt* with the prisoner?tell her to stc that crying?she's been at it fiftee minutes. (.More sobs.) Officer?Please, sir, I'm a'thinkir she wants to be bailed out.?Xebra ka Awgwan. ORANGES- FOR SOLDIERS. " t ;n Another Movement Has Been Launch* ed in Florida. a- Furnishing the military hospitals # ir of Europe with oranges from the i- growers of Florida, is a movement >n recently launched here by J. Alex >y Little, of this city. * Arrangements it have been made for free transportan. tion of oranges over the Clyde line e- and the Cunard line. Mr. Little is stated yesterday that oranges could in be shipped in twenty-five lots as often 3- as they are assembled, according te ^ >o the offers made by the shipping )e lines. He has already sent off a e- shipment of fruit in this connection. ' a- He believe^that many tourists in ? J )r the State thi^vinter will anxious to assist the wounded soldiers, and will in D6 giaa to Duy oranges tor mem. co Mr. Little has also launched a n- movement to supply tobacco and at cigarettes to the soldiers on the first ing line. (Packages costing a quar- , ^ n. ter are made up and shipped with a is card bearing the names of the sendiy er, Mr. Little invites the public to d- also assist in this movement. of The London Times and other in- _>;> e- fluential publications have organized o- the "Over Seas Club," which is handler ling the matter of contributions gen- ^ id erally. A half-pound of smoking to- j as bacco, fifty cigarettes and a box. of >n matches for the soldiers' of Great r, Britain was the beginning of the le movement. ie g. Writing for the Paper. : n. '#| ct * This society item was actually sent , ^ er in to our Fluffy page, with the re- , f of quest that it be printed as written,pv savs the Cleveland Plain Dealer. And \ at here then is the way they write so- * ie ciety news outside of the office: "There was a sound of revelry by r- night, and bright the lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men, and when music rose with its voluptuous swell, soft eyes looked love to eyes which spoke again and all went merry i as a marriage bell during the popular and well attended dance at s v ^ es hall, November 5, under the cue- * Q~ pices of the Dance dub, who - V : ^ were fortunhte in securing one of the * lg most tastily equipped suits in the s" Sixth City. Sherbert was served. ' ' rf 'But hark, hush! Is it the maybr c" moving on us with his lid? No, 'tis Jo _ but the Cop come to see if we have 3p a Permit! The piano and violin . a I were blended for.the melody. Miss s" Adelaide Scows waltzing was a feaas ture of the evening. If there is any re charge for this notice send bill to i-? ae below." ^^3 t- Beds in Japan. b- The sale of bedsteads, mattresses, >.; :y ^h etc., in Japan is limited to foreigners. ; er and wealthier Japanese who own /. a semi-foreign residences, according to ' ce a consular report. Japanese homes 1 s, rarely contain rooms large enough to * ^ le accommodate beds, and accordingly > r"" r- the people sleep on wadded quilts ? - ; g- piled upon the floor. Floor space is , at measured by "mats," each 6 by 3 v ". IjlFI >n feet dimensions, which, according to m d- Japanese ideas suffice for onV per- | son by both day and night. During j dl the day the quilts are folded and laid ? j n- away in a closet, in order that the . a- room may be used as a workshop^ a ^ a- dining room, or a living room, as the , , e- case may be. to Owing to constant changes in the ;/ ill foreign poulation, new arrivals who fail to bring their furniture usually. -j te find bargains in beds and appurten- * " ances thereto at the auction rooms. .1 At auction Japanese dealers bid' in all such articles possible to replenish . -A j their 6tocks and resell them at a very I ,r small margin of profit. , # ts Xothing X. vg ? f)S 'Twas holiday time, and the gudea man had an enjoyable round of bibiy ulous pleasures, wihch his better- v m half strongly disapproved of, relates r" the Pittsburg Dispatch. _ m "Look here," she began, "on a" every stomach there are three coats, se and excessive indulgence in alcoholic / ie liquors wears these coats away." ?r "Well, Susan," he replied, "if ps that's so my poor old stomach has ie been going about in its shirt sleeves a long time now." x el Drawing the Line. is "How about a tar roof for your f - of hotel?" asked the agent. m a "Not in this town," declared the to landlord of the Umphsville house. ^ ig "The boys have already carried off 1 half my beds for tar-and-feather par- a ties. I don't want 'em to begin on my roof."?Kansas City Journal. 8 SPECIAL NOTICES. e jt Advertisements Under This Head 25c. For 25 Words or Less. * =========== 1 For Sale?One Mann's Green Bone ;r Cutter. One Wilson Hand Mill. One Oat sprouter. If you raise chickens, here is a bargain. F. G. P. !I1 WEIGAND, Schofield, S. C. 1-1-15 1 For -Sale?New crop pure Georgia J 5 cane syrup in barrels, kegs and cans. m s" Write for prices. W. H. DAVIS, Au- , 1 gusta, Ga., 1-10-15 1 - - - ?i r'i 'vi'-- = "-J