The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, April 01, 1915, Page 6, Image 8
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Thursday, April 1, 1915.
SHORT LOCALS.
tirief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.
The friends of Capt. J. A. Jenkins,
who has been quite ill, are glad to
see him out again.
Go to church next Sunday. There
will be special music at the churches,
and the services will be attractive.
Messrs A. M. Denbow and G. Moye
Dickinson have been made members
of the board of directors of the Peoples
Bank.
Our Ehrhardt readers may remember
to call for their papers a day
earlier than usual, as we now forward
The Herald to Ehrhardt over
the B.. E. and \V. railroad.
A brick store room is being erected
in the rear of the Johnson hotel,
on the hotel property, facing on Railrr>aH
avpmip. The store adjoins the
old sample rooms of the hotel.
A call meeting of the stockholders
of the Bamberg Warehouse company
was held one ?ay last week. No action
was taken other than conferring
certain powers upon the president.
There will be preaching at Binnaker
school house on Sunday, April
4th, at 3:30 p. m.? by Rev. J. D. HugX
gins, of Denmark. The public is
cordially invited to attend this ser*
vice.
One farmer estimates that there is
no less than 2.000 acres of wheat
planted in Bamberg county this year.
Last year, it is stated, there was but
one patch of three acres of wheat
in the whole county.Dr.
J. Henry Harms, president of
Newberry college, and one of the
most .forceful speakers in the State,
will make the annual address at the
Rivers Bridge memorial exercises
thic*vpar on ADril 22nd.
A shipment of Holman Bibles has
just been received bv the Herald
. Book Store, ranging in price from 60
cents to $4.00. They are beautifully
bound, and there is a large assortment.
You can find just \yhat you
want.
>'It is stated that the Carlisle schopl
has organized this year a strong ball
team. The team has made a good
beginning, winning the first game of
the season. Carlisle has held the
prep championship for several seasons.
and feel confident of again
r winning.
Farmers should remember that
with the first warm weather of the
spring a top dressing should be put
on wheat and other small grain.
Bamberg farmers have a large acreage
in grain crops this year, and experts
figure that they will realize
a good profit.
The Herald Book Store has just
received another shipment of box
papers, and. without doubt, it is the
finest assortment ever shown in Bamberg.
Our sample box papers are
~ ** * 1 A v itK/vlAfolA nnct
sold ior less man me .uiuicmiC
We have papers worth a dollar a box
that are sold for 40 cents. Others
for 20 cents and up.
Cotton is selling in Bamberg
around S 3-4 cents a pound. This is
the best price cotton has brought
6ince the slump following the beginning
of the European war, and a
great deal of the staple is being
placed on sale. Cotton men here
consider this an excellent price for
^ cotton considering the war and the
< immense crop made last year.
We are requested to state that'
there will be a masked charity ball
< at the Elk's hall in Orangeburg on
Monday night, April 5th, 9 to 12. The
people of Bamberg are cordially invited
to attend. No admission will
be charged. There will be old and
modern dances and prizes for the
most original costumes. The committee
is composed of Mesdames John
Cart. J. W. McCue, W. K. Sease and
Ella Seignious.
New Advertisements.
J. A. Wvman?Corn For Sale.
Bell Bros. .Marble Co.?Wanted.
J. B. Brickie?Figure on Riding.
Enterprise Bank?.Money at Interest.
Thielen Theatre?Special Feature
Friday.
J. C. Move?Horses and Mules
Clipped.
Bamberg Banking Co.?All Papers
of Value.
LaVerne Thomas & Co.?Spring
Style News. .
international i ravet onp vu.?
Travel Slips.
Delk's Market?Fresh Florida
Vegetables..
Farmers Gin Co.?Good Investment
for Farmers.
Peoples Bank?Time Tells What
You Did Yesterday.
E. A. Hooton?The Store You've
Heard so Much About.
Farmers & Merchants Bank?Beware
of Smooth Strangers.
Read Bamberg Herald $1.50 year.
STOCKHOLDERS' .MEETING.
Officers and Board of Directors of 15..
K. *V W. Elected.
On Tuesday a call meeting of thej
stockholders of the Bamberg. Khr-j
hardt and Walterboro railroad was I
held in Bamberg. The by-laws of
the corporation were revised so that!
stock may lie issued to all those who
have paid in amounts less than $."> ?.'
that is from $10 up. in fractional
parts of one share, the par value t
per share being $100. The committee
was given authority to proceed
with issuing this common stock.
The following board of directors
was elected: J. A. Wvman. Thomas
Black. E. C. Hays. J. A. Williams.
W. C. Wolfe, G. Frank Bamberg, and
W. D. Rhoad.
Immediately after the stocktu.-d
ers' meeting, the board of director:
held a meeting, at which the following
officers were elected: President.
J. A. Wyman; vice president. Thomas
Black; secretary and treasurer. W.
D. Rhoad.
A contract has been entered into
with the Coast Line railway, wherebv
that roarl will take over the B..
E. & W., as soon as the road is fully
completed. The turn table, of "Y"
track is now being laid, and the
spurs and sidings are being put in.
A connection will shortly be made
with the Southern tracks. It is contemplated
that the Coast Line will
be operating the road within the next
few weeks, as there remains but little
work to be completed. Exactly
when the road will be turned over
to the Coast Line was not stated at
the meeting, as this depends on the
progress of the finishing touches.
Faster Services at Fhrhardt.
At the Ehrliardt Lutheran church,
there will he services on Easter Sunday,
at 11:00 a. m. The holy communion
will be administered at these
services. An Easter service "King
Immortal"' will be given at S:00
p. m.
The scheduie for services of ?he
Ehrhardt Lutheran church is as follows:
On the first Sunday of the
month, at 11:00 a. m.; on the second
Sunday, at 4:00 p. m.; on the
third Sunday, at 11:00 a. m.; and on
the fourth Sunday at S:00 p. m.
An Easter service, "Easter Day
I around the world," will be given at
Mt. Pleasant Lutheran church, at
3:30 p. m. .
A cordial invitation is extended to
every one to attend these services.
PASTOR.
Carlisle Wins First Game.
I>ast Friday afternoon'1 Carlisle
school team played the first \?ase ball
game of the season, winning over
Barnwell easily. -The score was 14
j to 3 in favor of the locals.
The features of the game were the
I pitching of Parnelle. the batting of
I T anH Owpns a shoestrimr
catch byFairey in centre for Carlisle,
and the catching of Crayton for
Barnwell. -The
Carlisle boys are highly elated
over the excellent start they have
made, and believe they will again
capture the prep championship this
season. Mr. S. A. Merchant is
coach.
Baptist Church.
Easter sermons and music at the
Baptist church both morning and
evening. April 4th. Morning subject:
"The Living Christ:" evening
subject: "The Dying Anti-Christ."
Prayer meeting Thursday, S p. m..
scripture, Isa. 36 chapter.
W. R. McMILLAX.
Memorial l>ay at Rivers Bridge.
Rivers Bridge Memorial association
will observe Thursday April
22nd, as memorial day.
Dr. J. Henry Harms, president of
Newberry college, will deliver the
memorial address. The public is
cordially invited, and the ladies earnestly
requested to bring flowers.
DR. X. F. KIRK LAND.
J. \V. JEXXY, President.
Secretary.
Denth of lh\ Judson Hair, Jr.
Dr. Judson E. Hair. Jr., a brother
of Dr. George F. Hair, of this city,
died Thursday morning, enroute
from Arizona to his home at Blackville.
Dr. Hair had been ill for several
months and a few weeks ago
went to Arizona to seek recovery.
His condition did not improve, and
he started for home, dying near New
Orleans enroute. Dr. Hair was about
2.r> years of age, and was the youngest
son of .Mr. and .Mrs. Judson E.
Hair, of Blackville. with whom he'
had been residing for some time. He
is survived by his wife and one child,
his parents, five brothers and three
sisters. His brothers 'are: Drs. I.
M. Hair, of Greenville: G. F. Hair, of
Bamberg, and Harry Hair, of Columbia;
and Messrs. A. B. and J. K.
Hair, of Blackville. His sisters are:
Uol Ct; 11 Rlaf.l.-villo* \1rc H
D. Walters, of Columbia; and .Mrs.
Julia Sanders, of Charleston. The
remains were interred at Blackville
on Saturday.
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SPECIALS
Ladies' Underwent, ladies' vest:
sizes 34 to 42. fine ribbed, price Id
I to 2r>( .
I'll ion Suits, sizes 36 to 4 0. fin
ribbed, price $1.0
lilies' (iloves, in white, tan an
black, all sizes, price pair . . $1.1
Shopping Hags, made of real leath
er in new watermelon shape, ii
black only, price $1.2.
Mesh and Headed Hags, these ar
very attractive and are always ser
viceable and stylish, price 30c t.
$5.00
Party Cases, made of real leathei
beautifully lined, includes smal
purse and complete vanity outfit, al
from $1.30 to $5.00.
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J. A. Hunter's Store Sold.
On Monday the stock of J. A. Hunter's
hardware store was sold under -]
a mortgagee's sale, at public auction. (
The stock was purchased by Mrs. J. j
A. Hunter. The store, which was 1
closed for several days, has been re- s
opened, and Mr. X. P. Smoak made t
manager. Mr. W. T. Rice will remain i
as assistant. The price paid for the 1
stock was $4.1 T>0. Since the death t
of Mr. Hunter the store has been
open under the management of Mr. ?
Rice. t
Organizing Trust Company.
Several gentlemen of the city are 1
organizing a trust company to be located
here. A meeting of those interested
was held on Monday last, at
which the preliminary steps toward ,
organization were taken. Another s
meeting is to be held in a few- days. <
at which the organization will be .
completed, .and the charter will be
applied for. It is stated that the j j
new company is to do a general loan j ,
and trust business. Those behind ,
the project are Dr. George F. Hair, j ,
Dr. H. F. Hoover, and Messrs La- ,
Verne Thomas and A. M. Denbow. <
Stores to Close.
W.e. the undersigned merchants,
do agree to close our places of business
at 6:00 o'clock in the afternoon 1
from April 15 to about August 15. .
C. R. Brabham's Sons.
J. D. Copeland. Jr., {
E. A. Hooton. ; i
J. A. Hunter's, j j
LaVerne Thomas & Co., (
Rentz and Felder,
G. 0. Simmons. I (
Price & Johnson, j t
.Mrs. A. McB. Speaks & Co., j i
Spann & Simmons,
F. \V. Free Co.. (
Bamberg Furni. & Hdw. Co., I ?
H. J. Brabham. j c
H. C. Folk, except on Saturday. i
W. D. Rhoad. *
. a. Mauuer,
A. Rice.?adv. (
The new railroad is beginning to |
help business in Bamberg already.
A citizen told us, in a refent conver-i r
sation, that Hooton's Ladies Store ?
and Millinery Parlor had delivered t
three dray loads of hats and other \
merchandise this week to customers
from the Ehrhardt section.?adv. j i
- We can best tel
) news rignt in our 5
SEE what we show.
~ y^'rco | new spring styles; th<
j p'ease y?u- PR
y?u wih BUY them.
We give our <
0W%S> What we sell is just i
be; that's why our bv
? ~ fri ? >^?>
Last Call Before Easter
' Our .Millinery department is more complete thai
c ever before, in other words, we are better prepar
ed, both in merchandise amid service, to take can
of your wants.^ If its new and stylish we have it
If you want your hat for Easter come in at once
e as we make it a point never to disappoint. We wil
() appreciate you giving us your order early as possible,
as it is almost impossible to handle all order*
when promised Easter week. Don't delay, conn
d in today.
Spring Coat Suits
In
New Lot of Coat Suits Expected Next Friday.
5 Our Coat Suits evidently are correct in Style
Quality and Price, the way we are selling them
Never have we been so successful in anything at
e we have in our (''oat Suit department. Be suit
and see the lot* we expect in next Friday.
LaVerneThomas & Co.
11 ASK FOR TRAVEL SLIPS
1 Send us your mail orders. /
BAMBERG, S. C. 'PHONE 41 J
Civic league Meeting. Auto Parade and Voting Conl
The Civic league will meet with The last -day of the chaut
Mrs. J. D. Copeland. Sr., next Tues- has been turned over to the
lay afternoon at 4 o'clock. Each league. As a part of the ente
nember is asked to come, bringing ment for that day, the ladies a
with her one new member and if pos- ranging an automobile parade,
sible one order for a cook book. Afr auto owners of the city are
:hose who have cook books in hand asked to enter their cars in thi
ire requested to try and sell them test. All cars will be decoratec
jefore Tuesday and bring the money a prize will be awarded for th<
:o the meeting. decorated machine. Already a
Plans Swill be perfected for the numbpr of autos have been'en
lutomobile parade which the league and the parade has promise of
?xpects to have on good citizenship j a big success. As many machii
lay during the Chautauqua. Many possible are wanted for the occ
>ther attractions are being planned' The league has also arange
:or this day. I a voting contest for queen o
, . I day and maids of honor for th
Sleet in Bamberg. i , , '
i day of the Chautauqua?good
_ . ... ' . . zenship day. The yound lady r
Bamberg citizens who arose early . . . . '
. . .. ? J ing the largest number of vote
yesterday morning witnessed a good I , , ,
. . , . , ,, ... i be declared the queen, and next
sized sleet here. About seven o clock i ., . , _
, . . .... ... . est 9nes maids ot honor. T
sleet began falling, lasting for ... . , . , . , _
. will be placed on sale today. 1
lhout ten minutes. The sleet was ', , . .
... . . day, at Mack s drug store. The
nterspersed with rain, and melted as ... , .
. . -n, . i * 4-ii be counted every afterno
ast as it fell. The temperature tell . . , , , .
._ , ... . . six o clock, and the results w
rapidly Tuesday night, and a heavy
. , ., . ,, , , ,, displayed at the drug store. E
ain fell, followed by colder tempera-, . .
are being made to bring a
:ure. a neavv sieet ann some snow i , , . .
. , f ,, j crowd to town, and good citize
vas reported trom all other the | ,
A ! day promises to he quite an
State. , - ' ? i
^ j sion tor Bamberg.
Will Weigh Parcel Post Matter. ?
______ x j SjK?cial Music Sunday.
The postmaster anounces that he! "
. _ . ? .. . . , ., I special Easter music will b<
las received instructions to weigh all _
. . . .. . .' dered at the Baptist and Met!
larcel post matter, both incoming i ,
, ., i churches next Sunday morning
! OUlS?mS- A<>"' BAPTIST CHURCH,
irst. This order is in accord with I ? .... ? ^
, , . . i "Springs Awakening (E. Bai
i general oder issued to postmas-' ,
. m, . . Orchestra.
;ers all-over the country. This is , ?
. . .,. , , March from "Athalia (Mei
lone to ascertain the volume of
. , . , u- i i sohn)?Orchestra.
he parcel post Jiusiness, which has IT ?
... . , . ^ .. , ? "Hope Sublime (Barnard)
apidly increased since the beginning ,
onpstra
)? this service. The postmaster ' ' , . , ,, ..
states that the business done at this ..d6, V
>ffice has greatlv increased over last xa * 1 le I011"'
? . , . ? "He Arose Today"?Choir.
-rear. l ne numDer or insureu imcR-i
tges since July first has almost equal- .METHODIST CHURCH.
id the total number for the previous i Anthem B> the choir.
.gar Solo and duet?Parts take
[.Mrs. E. B. Walker and Miss Mi
"James, dear," said a careful Copeland.
nother to her seven-year-old-insur- "Risen, a Glorious King" (I
tent, "your Uncle Edward will be Wilson)?Choir,
lere for dinner today. Be sure to "Hosanna" <Granier-Adan
cash your face and hands clean." Choir.
"Yes, mother?hesitatingly?"but "Lift Your Glad Voices" ((
?but suppose he doesn't come?" | Adams)?Choir.
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~ ^ i i*TlF 11"liill^f HawriSViihli'i
1 you the spring style
store where you can ' ^
Come, look at our
;y are authentic; they
ICE our goods and
t
:ustomers VALUE,
is we represent it to
isiness has grown.
FANCY SILKS
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6 l'ieces Silk Poplin, this we are ,,
showing in gray gold (Exposition A
1 color) and navy, 40 inches and 27 JP
inches wide, at $1.00 and ."50c yard.
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Also other desirable shades.
42-inch Crepe I)e Chines and Crepe k % .,
j Meteors, we are showing in pink,
blue, red. black, green, lavendar,
maize, white and other desirable
shades, per yard, $1.75 and $2.00.
twi- nuh v repe aim i rejie lie
Chines, we have these 36 inches wide
in navy, Nile and Russian green,
white, pink, and other pretty shades,
also several neat printed designs in *
Crepe De Chine.
WASH FABRICS
.
> We are showing a big line of wash
* fabrics'in plain voiies, striped voiles,
printed and embroidered voiles, embroidered
crepes, dotted Swiss, in +
large and small dots. These are va- fl
rious widths and prices from 10c to
50c. , / . i
Let us know your wants in Needle
Art Work. Complete line of Brainerd
and Armstrong's wash embroidery,
silk and cotton flosses.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
; ' ' v*\:
auqua Advertisements Under This Head 25c.
civic por 05 words or Less.
rtain- ..?
re ar- For Sale?Corn. Apply to J. A.
The WYMAN, Bamberg, S. C. 4-25 /
y J
being Horses and Mules Clipped?$1.00
s con- each. Send them to J. C. MOYE, M
1, and Bamberg, S. C. tf. .
e best p0r ?One Maxwell touring *
large car at a bargain. Apply to W. Max
tered. Walker, Ehrhardt, S. C. tf.
ljeIng Shoo Fly?Give me your order for
les as screen doors and windows. L. B.
asion. FOWLER, Bamberg, S. C. tf.
d fori For Sale?Indian Runner Duck
f the eggs, 13 for 60c. Apply to W. D.
e last BESS1XGER and SON, Bamberg, S.
citi- C- '
eceiv- For Rent?Store formerly occus
will Pied by Brickie's garage. Will be
, i repaired to suit tenant. Apply to H.
s M. GRAHAM. tf.
lckets
'hurs- For Sale?Fancy strain Ringlet''
t Barred Rock eggs at farmers' prices. _
Alan Tvinp- Riir Rnll f!nttnn cppri An
on at pfy"to *J?T."0'NEAL.T ~ tf.
ill be
!fforts: Wanted?Reliable agents to sell
Marble & Granite Monuments, Iron
large i fencing, etc. Good commissions. * |
rnship Address Bell Bros. Marble Co.,. 4
occa- Athens. Ga. It.
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See a Saw.?If you see a saw duB,
let me have it and you will see a
j saw sharp. Bring me your orders
| for sash, doors, blinds, mouldings,
, i etc.. at Brickie's Garage. L. B. FOW'
. j LER. % tf.
lodist
I \Vante<l?One Jersey cow, fresh
in milk. Must be a heavy milker !
with a large percentage of butter,' fat /
?h)? and young. None but an A-l cow
will do. Address, \V. D. BEXNETT, -U
ridels- Lodge, S. C. 4-1. ^
, L<>st?On the road between Bam- *
?Or-! berg and Lees, one inner tube for
j automobile tire. Goodyear make, red
rubber, size 32x3 1-2. Tube wrap101
" ped in white paper,, absolutely new.
Reward paid for return to Bamberg a
Herald office. 4-1,- ' /
! Best Truck Seed: Grown especially
for se^d. Any variety the following:
n by Cucumber 55c lb.; cantaloupe, Rocky
oselle F?rd grown 55; melon: Watson 40;
any other melon 35; tcmato $1.35; ,
okra 25c. Corn, weevi'-proof, big
ra B. yielder, dollar peck, bushel three..
Cotton, upland -long, selling 14c,
ls) heaviest yielder, dollar fifty bushel.
. Profit fifty to five hundred dollars i
acre trucking. Send 4 cents stamps
2. B. f0r instructions. L. A. STOXEY, Alj
lendale, S. C. 4-1. (
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