?ljr Hamburg iirralh . i Thursday, Sept. 2, 1915, : . SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout k*' the Town and County. ?V." Mr. F. C. Ayer has accepted a position as salesman for C. R. Brabham's Sons. The manv friends of Mrs. I. B, } Felder, who is in a hospital at Commerce, Ga., will regret to know that she is still quite sick. * Miss Ella Martin, of Cross Hill, has been elected teacher of the fifth ' grade, in the graded school, to succeed Miss Kate LaFoy, resigned. The many friends of Mr. J. T. O'Neal are glad to see him out on the streets again after a two weeks' illness, during which he was confined to his room. The graded school will open here next Monday, September 6. Prof. Allen returned to the city last week, and is now busy arranging for the C - - opening of the session. There was a touch of winter in the air yesterday. The weather man predicts a few days of cool weather, after which warm weather is again due, with bright, sunny days. s The prevailing price on Monday in amirlrilinp- Oftt.tnn was AUgUIMO ;vi . .. 8 3-4. Practically the same price was paid on a good deal of cotton bought in Bamberg the same day. A prohibition meeting was held at Cope oil Tuesday, concluding the dry campaign of Orangeburg county. The "flying squadron" visited Cope, i;: - and various addresses were made. Prof. J. C. Guilds, head master of v Carlisle school, returned to the city Saturday from an extended trip in the interest of the school. Prof. Guilds is very optimistic, and says the indications are that the school willj have a record attendance this B?> , y?arv 1 Mr. B. W. Hughes, of Cope, was in the city yesterday. He brought in a bale of cotton and sold it to a local buyer for 8 3-4. Mr. Hughes says his crop is very good, bat that there are many fields of cotton in his section that will yield very poor crops. x One of the heaviest rains of the nmmer fell* Friday afternoon. A Tery threatening cloud passed over Bamberg, accompanied by a heavy wind. No damage is reported around |; the city, but it is stated that considerable damage was done a few miles out from the city by the wind and v heavy ram. Frank B. Fishburne, winner of the first place in the Southern checker tournament held recently at; Chick Springe, has returned to Columbia. Second place was won by S. S. Hallman, of Spartanburg, and third honors went to W. L. Feaster, of (Lancaster. South Carolina took off all the honors of the meet.?Columh: < bia State. Contractor B. D. Bolen has been . ' awarded the contract to build a barn for the county, in the rear of the court house grounds. The barn will be large and commodious enough to house the forage, food, implements, etc., of the county. The barn has V.v been needed a long time, and Supervisor McMillan decided that it would be better for the county to build a barn than continue the present system of housing the county's property In outhouses in various places. Mrs. Brooker Entertains. k'.\ ^ ? J-.. A liariicf , v UQ iVJ. u II Uiiv aiiciuuuu, xiu&um, 30th, ,Mrs. C. J. S. Brooker charmingly entertained for Mrs. B. D. Brook er, of Richmond. Three tables of auction were thoroughly- enjoyed. Mrs. G. F. Hair, being, the most lucky, was presented with a box of dainty handkerchiefs. Mrs. Brooker, the guest of honor, received a handsome guest towel. A delicious salad and ice cream course was served. Those enjoying Mrs. Brooker's hospitality were: Mrs. D. D. Dowling, Mrs. F. B. McCrackin, Mrs. Henry Henderson, Mrs. J. W. Price, Mrs. G. F. Hair, Mrs. Jim Owen; Misses Frank? Folk, Lalla Byrd, Mary Livingston, and Blanche Hair. Dr. Watson Resumes Work. . " " ^ TTT-4 n TV nnoiAv JttCV, Jh. yj. Wdl&Uii, JL>. XJ., ya.o lui of Trinity Methodist church, returned to his home in the city Saturday after a stay of a few weeks in the mountains of North Carolina^. He will resume his work as pastor next Sunday, and services will be conducted at the church both morning and evening. The Business Men's Bible class will also resume its meetings next Sunday. The many friends of Dr. Watson will be glad to learn that his vacation has greatly benefited him, and that while he is not very strong yet, he feels greatly improved, and is fast regaining his strength. Dr. Watson was stricken with a severe illness more tnan two montns ago, and has been unable since to conduct any services, or to make any public addresses. . . v . ^ " V- \ J.' ' ' ' ' ? * - &&BSk -' . <% SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY. : Pupils Asked to lie on Hand at 9 O'clock, September 6th. .The session of 1915-1916 of the Bamberg graded school will begin t Monday morning, September 6th, at nine o'clock. All pupils are urged to be present on the opening day with their promotion cards, pencils and tablets, and what books they have on hand, so that they may be ready for work Monday. But the . pupils are not requested to buy new books until they get a list of what books are needed, which list will be given to them Monday. The course of study has not been changed and second hand books can be used. Pupils who have lost their promotion cards during the vacation may obtain duplicates, if they are entitled to them, if they will call at the school building Friday morning between the hours of nine and eleven o'clock. All pupils must have promotion cards in order to be enrolled Monday. New pupils, except those who expect to enter the first grade, will please come to the school building Friday afternoon between three and six o'clock, in order that they may be classified as nearly as possible before Monday. If parents and guardians will see that their children comply with the above request, it will save the school authorities a great deal of confusion on the opening* day. The teachers for the session are: Miss May Zeigler, primary supervisor and teacher of the first grade; Miss Ruth Anderson, second grade; Miss Alma Black, third grade; Miss Alma Davis, fourth grade; Miss Ella Ma> Martin, fifth grade; Mrs. Murdaugh, sixth grade; Miss Mary Moltop, seventh grade. In th? high school department the teachers are Miss Sarah Leslie, Latin and history; Miss Julia Kibler, English and history; Miss Hattie Newsom, mathematics and science, also assistant principal of the high school department; Prof. E. P. Allen, superintendent and teacher of geometry and physics. Miss Urma Black will again have charge of the music department. Those who wish to take music would do well to see Miss Black and arrange for the work. The friends of the school are invited to the opening exercises. An Encouraging Letter. Prof. J. C. Guilds, head ^master of Carlisle school, has received the following letter from Rev. Paul T. Wood, of Mars Bluff, S. C.: "You may expect eight boys and frnm t .fhortv p.harcp to arrive gll IS 11UU1 uii/vA in time for the opening of Carlisle school. Other prospects are still uncertain. "Am planning to accompany our 'delegation' in keeping with promise made to some of the parents. "Two of the eight were at Carlisle last year, and parents as well as neighbors are surprised at the result of a single year in your school. With best wishes for your continued success^ etc." Rev. Mr. Wood is a former Carlisle boy, and has a deep interest in the school, which he believes one of the Jbest in the State. It is interesting to note that one of the "still uncertain" students mentioned has since forwarded an application for entrance at the opening. . Good Local Cotton Market. Thft farmers are finding the Bam berg cotton market a good one. Every season a large quantity of cotton is bought on this market, and the prices paid are always good. The price of cotton in Augusta is shaded only slightly to cover the freight, and the cotton planters will find it decidedly to their advantage to sell their cotton in Bambdrg. There are quite a number of buyers always ready to bid on the staple, and the competition is real, for they all want the cotton. If you have not been selling your cotton in Bamberg, investigate this market and give it a trial before shipping away. You may - - be able to save some money uy uunt^ so. Hail Does Much Damage. Tuesday morning about 11 o'clock a disastrous hail storm visited a large section a few miles from the city. {Crops on the plantations of Capt. W. S. Bamberg and Messrs. J. A. and W. E. Spann were seriously damaged. AIJ the leaves and small bolls on cotton were beaten off the stalks by the hail stones, and other crops suffered. One field of 25 acres of fine hay on Mr. J. A. Spann's place was ruined, but may take on a new growth. Mr. Spann expected to mow the field today. Mr. Spann stated yesterday th^t the damage I done would amount to several thou sand dollars. Mr. F. C. Ayer has accepted a position with C. R. Brabham's Sons, and invites all his friends and acquaintances to call on him there. He will also buy cotton seed and exchange meal for seed.?adv. L-r^Sla-- Ci) -V-V. . .. , New Advertisements. Carolina Gin Co.?Notice. Enterprise Bank?Busy as Bees. ? J. B. Brickie?A Far Sighted Man. Meggett Produce Co.?Grow Cab bage. Peoples Bank?The Time May Come. Richard W. Hutson, Clerk?Notice to Creditors. APT. Rnilwav?$1 7 00 to Wash ington, D. C. G. Frank Bamberg?Does it Sound Reasonable? Farmers & Merchants Bank?How Much Do You Save? Commissioners of State and County Elections?Notice of Election. Spann Mercantile - Co.?New Agency for DeLaval Cream Separators. Wake Up Fiddlers; Get Right. My, here we have let the date for our convention pass, just on account of carelessness. Now, let's all of the members get together once more and have a good time "fiddling," and try to get others to join us and make our convention one of the best in the State. Let everyone, young and old, come with their fiddle. There's nothing to be enjoyed more than music. i Let me tell a little joke on one of our fiddlers. While in a different community, I met up with a young lady that'' he had been paying some special attention to. I began teasing her about him. She said, "Oh, Mr, ," (and called my name,) "I have only seen him once and heard from him twice; so you see we are only friends. I only liked him for his nice music, and he only liked one little song I sang." So you see, boys, girls will like you when you can play. So get a fiddle and join the happy band of fiddlers. It will be nothing to own a sweetheart then, all by your self. Now, can't we get together and enjoy ourselves and make others happy, too? Now, let's hear from some of the other members. "A. tlUlJL.ntt. Election Commissioners Met. On Saturday the commissioners of State and county elections met at the court house for the purpose of arranging for the holding of the prohibition referendum election on September 14th. The board of commissioners is composed of Messrs. Wiley D. Rowell, chairman, I. D. Copeland, and H. C. Crum. The managers of election' were appointed, and arrangements made for the necessary work in connection with the holding of elections. This election will be held under the same i rules as general elections are held. A registration certificate and proof of payment of taxes are required. Mr. Williams in Charleston. Mr. Jones A. Williams, president of the Bamberg, Ehrhardt and Walterboro railroad, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Williams declared that he was well pleased with business done on his road since it began operation several months ago. The new toad is being operated by the Atlantic Coast Line, trains from Walterboro making the round trip to Bamberg, by way of Ehrhardt, daily. Both passenger and freight service is given the public on convenient schedules. Mr. Williams, , who is from Bamberg, called special attention to the service being offer-J 4-V. ^ m.ViK/t Vifo lirtA T"T CI cH 1 d CU yUUUU aiUUg Uio A A AAV AAV iv?- ? that considering the conditions at present the new railroad was doing even better business than he had exi pected. For a number of years trains were-operated from Walterboro to Ehrhardt by the Coast Line, but it was , not until a few years ago that the scheme of building a road from Bamberg to Ehrhardt was put forward and carried out by a number of Drominent business men in that com munity. Mr. Williams was one of the leaders of the movement. . While considerable business has already been secured, the president . predicts even better times when cotton begins to be shipped. A large number of watermelons were recent- ' ly handled by the system. Mr. Williams returned to -Bamberg yesterday, the trip to Charleston be- . ing for business purposes.?Charles- : ton News and Courier. I Woman's Missionary Society. The Woman's Missionary society ; of the Baptist church will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 8, a week earlier than the regular date for the meeting. The date of the meeting was made earlier on account of the close of the conventional year being so near. All the members are earnestly requested to be present and bring their contributions, as this is the final meet ing before the annual report must be sent in, and the society wishes to 1 take, as no boy will be allowed to ) take credit for his fodder in case he ? ^ 1 pulls it. On the other hand, he runs the risk of losing from 10 to 24 per ; cent in the weight of his corn/' Large posters and much literature, ?* ; frowning upon fodder pulling as one , of the ancient practices which must > give way to progressive . farming, > have been mailed the planters of [ Charleston county. Mr. Frampton is confident that if several of the lead\ \ i ing agriculturalists in his district will experiment as suggested in the litera, j ture sent them, it will be a matter ( ' of but two or three years, before fodr der pulling is a thing of the past in t this country.?Charleston Post. ?? Prohibition Meetings. . , To the citizens and voters of Bam , berg county: The committee in charge of the matter of fixing dates / for the several prohibition rallies in / Bamberg county beg to announce / meetings on the following dates and at the several places below mention- . ed: Denmark, September 7, 1915. Colston, September 8, 19*15. Bamberg, September 9, 1915. ; We are requested to announce that on the date for the meeting at Ehr- # , hardt, dinner will be served on the grounds in picnic style, and everybody is invited to come and bring well filled baskets. Speakers will be supplied for each ? of the above meetings. ?adv. W. E. FREE, Secretary. Bamberg, S. C., August 11, 1915. " " j Cause and Effect. I "My wife has planned the menus ahead for a month." "Have you seen 'em?" "Yes; that's why I'm planning a few trips away." ~~ SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements Under This Head 25c. For 25 Words or Less. For Sale?Registered Berkshire pigs. HjH. STOKES, Bamberg, S. C. . . 9-16. For Sale?See L. B. Fowler, agent, > for sash, doors, blinds, moulding / rough and dressed lumber, etc. Bam- \ berg, S. C. ^ For Sale?Pigeons. Colored Homers $1.50 pair; White Homers $2.00 pair. Squabs, 2 for 35c. J. J. CLECKT.EY tf. For Sale?One sorrel mare eight years old. A fine saddler and splen- i did buggy horse. For full particulars apply to J. GARLAND SMOAK, f Bamberg, S. C. 9-2. "MONEY" t The mint makes it and under the terms of the CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE COMPANY you can secure it at 6 per cent for any legal purpose on approved real estate. Terms easy, tell us your wants and we will co- + operate with you. * "" QAfi-Q VfnnsPT Rldi?? RftlfimOrfl, M(L v 1 4 . V