Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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.. _ PERSONAL MENTION. &* ' 'M^ ' People Visiting in This City and at y Other Points. I ?Mr. F. F. Carroll is in Charleston * this week. ' ?Mr. C. Peskin, of New York, t spent Monday in the city. ?M^s. Florence Hunter, of New I York, is visiting Mrs. Thomas Black, r x ?Mr. Eddie Walker, of the Clear r Pond section, has accepted a position | at Jacksonville, Fla. [ ?Misses Addys Hays and Moselle f " Copeland are spending a few days in Charleston this week. :?Mrs. H. H. Copeland and little daughter, Sara, of Augusta, are visiting relatives in the city-. ?Miss Louise Wilson, who teaches at'Blackville, spent the week-end in the citv with Mrs. M. L. Johns. * ?Dr. J. B. Black and C. E. Black, Ton oi?n i-n PllQ rloctfm tlllR WPftk at JLdUXC XU vuux -vuvvu .. ? tending the grand lodge, A. F. M. ?Rev. W. R. McMillan is attending the meeting of the State Baptist convention in Greenville this week. ?Prof. J. A. Klein, of Gastonia, N. .C., a former resident of Bamberg, was in the city yesterday shaking hands with his friends. v. .?Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Danner, of Pelzer, spent several days in the city this week visiting Mrs. Danner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Delk. . ?Messrs. Walter Keaton and Cliff j and Lee Pruitt, of Anderson county, V are camping in the Hunter's Chapel g&O section for a month or so, on a hunting and fishing trip. gf'- ' pa . ?Col. W. A. Klauber left Sunday lor Charleston to attend the Southern Commercial congress, as an aide |g||g| t6 Governor, Manning. He was acIcompanied by Mrs. Klauber. x-^Col. and Mrs. J. R. Owens, and Misses Wilhelmina Folk, Ruth and Lalla Byrd, and Ma.e and Ida Brabham, left Tuesday for Charleston to Attend the Southern Commercial con ?;r r ? I gress. ?Mr. -and Mrs. B. D. Carter reU turned to Bamberg Saturday, after . I talcing a wedding trip to various i; ypoints. While away, Mr. Carter,. * joined a legislative party on a tour I I Of inspection of the various State in-' w afitutions. KsSlil ;?Among the visitors in Charles ^ ton. this week from Bamberg are Mr. ' and Mrsk'jB. H. Henderson, Mrs. H. F. "v., "/p Bamberg, Mrs. C. R. Brabham, Jr., 1 Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Carter, Mr. and; 1 Mrs. J. A. Williams, Messrs. W. C. Duncan and A. M. Brabham. ? ? -i? Carlisle School Notes. ^ v The last examinations for the quarGf|^.t&r at Carlisle school are now being;: held. With the completion of the! ^ C ^examinations -next Wednesday, the ; school will close for the Christmas : / 5 holidays, and the students and pro-feseors wilt leave for their respective homes to spend the holidays. The ; school will reopen on the 5th. ?KSI>i;5? hnco hall team for the next season lias just been organized, with te?; S. D. Lenoir as captain; W. C. Duncan, manager, and S.. A. Merchant, / coach. The team > has unusually Strong material, and it is confidently i - expected that Carlisle will again next |||gp pear carry away the prep champion- ; ' ship. Within the next few days the Carlisle Ladohian, a magazine issued by Ythe three literary societies of the school, will be off the press. " The ^ *"'r' V y 1 firsts number is expected to be a very attractive one, and will be a credit < > to the editors and contributors. .. The school has just had printed a -V , very attractive calendar fpr 1916. / ' The calendar is printed in the school erold and black, throughout, J and tied with gold and black silk ; eord. Much Mourning Color. ' i The negro has a sense of humor peculiarly his own, remarked Speaker ( ' Clark ^ome time ago, according to the Pathfinder, and he never objects . to "a joke with reference to his own color?provided he makes it himself. Down in Missouri lives a colored man wko has won for himse\f considerable local renown on adcount of his abili- ( v ty as a landscape gardener. He was engaged one day in setting out shrubs on. his employer's lawn. The owner of the place was nowhere in sight, but quite a company of the gardener's friends hung on the fence surrounding the lawn, intently watching ; v x every move. , Another negro who was driving for a physician living in the community fnr a mnmont th a row of VVUVA V VVft ? I.V* v**v - w .. ? .' ;' spectators, then turning to the doctor, who was just getting into the -i\vV huggy, he remarked solemnly: "Doctah, dere's somebody shorely dead at . .Mr. Jones' house." "Dead?" said the physician. "I ? _ think not, Tom. I should have heard of it if any of the family had been b?-'' iiv' "Well, doctah," said the driver, pointing to the row of dusky individuals decorating the pickets of the fence, "ef dere ain't nobody dead at Mr. Jones', house, what fo' is.all dat r?f mmirnin' sstrnnsr alonsr de Vi ^ I M/ fence?" | R' llfei Santa Claus Letters. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1915. ; Dear Santa Claus:? Please bring me a ball for Christmas. I want you to bring me some fire works, and a rocking chair. Don't forget mother, and father, and sisters too. I am a little girl eight years ? old. I am in the fourth grade. I ^ ffpt on the honor roll every month. I have a good teacher. I will close for this time. Your friend, I MARGARET FREE. j * ! ' Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1915. . | Dear Santa Claus:? ' i Please bring me a doll and a doll carriage. I am ten years old and in i ?* the fourth grade. My sister is in; I the first grade. She says she wants j | a doll too, and a doll piano. I want; $ a bicycle and some fire works and ! my sister wants some fire works too.' I HI I want some fruit too. My mother iij and father want some fruit and can-j fjj dy. We are going to have a turkey j| Christmas day. I was pleased/with ' what you gave me last Christmas. |! Your friend, 1 HELEN PRICE. I Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1915. fy Dear Santa Claus: ?K ' Please bring me some skyrockets $ and some torpedoes. Bring my brother a play automobile. Bring my- mother a silver pocketbook. Bring father a gold watch. Bring \ my sister a bracelet and a necklace. ? tr r-f a i our ineuu, CLYDE SANDIFER. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1915. Dear Santa Claus: ? I will write to you a few things. "" I don't want much this Christmas. I want a doll, a doll carriage, a doll bed, and fruits, and fire works. We are going to have a Christmas tree in our room. I will close. Your friend, KATHERINE FREE. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1915. Dear Santa Claus:? I am a little girl nine years old. I am in the fourth grade in school. I get on the honor roll. My name is Esther. My teacher's name is Miss Davis. I want you to bring me a doll. Please bring me a Moll cart and a doll bed. I was pleased with what J you brought me last Christmas. My ? ? ? ~ ? -J ^11 n KA/1 DIaqcq C0US1I1 Wbill Lb "<X uuii, duu a ucu. x i^uov bring Frances a doll and a bed. Bring ( daddy something nice. I will not ask for much," because you have too many to give to this year. Good b?e. Your little friend, ^ ESTHER DAGNALL. 1 - - * .: *.?>< v ' ~ ^Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1915. Dear Santa Claus:? t * I want Christmas to come, and I ( am going to tell you what to bring me. Bring me a baby doll and a little push cart for it, a silver pocketbook, a hand worked apron, and -j some other good things. Write me ! soon. Your little friend, ' JANE RICE. I L Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1915. ^ Dear Santa Claus:? J I am a little girl 10 years old. I am in the fourth grade. My -teacher is named Miss Alma Davis. She is J a good teacher. Santa Claus, I want I you to bring me a doll and a car- -J riage. I do not want much this | r Christmas. 1 ao want you to onus ^ me a doll bed too. I want yau to bring my little sister a doll and automobile, and some fruit and roman candles and skyrockets.. I will close for tis time. Write soon. Your ^ friend, * JENNIE LOU CREECH. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1915. ? Dear Santa Claus:? m I am a little girl eight years old. I I want you to bring me a false face I and a horn. I want you to bring me J| a bicycle and a necklace and a pair of skates. I want to skate on the side/walk. My sister wants a ring, I { a horn and a false face. I want you \ 1 j tn hrin^ her a Dair of skates too. I | "" ? * 14 will tell you what I want you to bring ^ my sister and me to shoot. I want a j package of fire crackers and roman candles. My sister wants the same. ^ I will ask you to bring my mother a fountain pen. Your friend, doi: GRACE HUGHES. wa, - me Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1915. a t Dear Santa Claus:? trie Please bring me a bed for my big pan doll this Christmas. I am going to ask you to make my doll a new dress for Christmas. I want you to bring me some fire crackers, and some Dea fruit to eat. I am in the fourth j grade at school. My teacher's name wjj is Miss Alma Davis. We are to have I you a Christmas tree in our room, and j yOU . __ All! _.A put presents on it tor e<xun umci. . wn of us have a speech to say for Christ-: Spa mas. We are going to invite our | can mothers and fathers to come. My: bri] little sister wants a doll and a go-, you ^art. I want, a chain for my locket. Yoi I will close. Your friend, pap DOT VAX OSSDELL. 0Qn Famberg. S. C.. Dec. 14, 1915. Dear Santa Clans: ? I Flease bring me a big doll and a^ Dej \ ; , ... si ir,r.F Sweaters Shirt Waists Gloves Middy Blouses Coats and Suits - fcath Robes Mesh Bags (all sizes) Beaded Bags Bar Pins Lavallieres Sterling Silver Thimbles Card Cases 'inal Clearance of Millinery One lot worth $3.50, now. mly $1.00 One lot worth up to 510.00, now $3.00 One lot worth $5.0Q for )nly $1.79 Flowers, Feathers and Fancies reduced accordngly. , Special Prices on Separate ikirts During the Holidays Black and Navy Blue, nade of All Wool Serges md Wool Poplins and ;rimmed with buttons, rhe season's latest styles. 56.25 values, price cut to $5.69 $3.75 values, price cut bo $3.39 LaVERl fiwliftt and Tattinar Theads, ? ' I Embroidery . Threads, Silk ind Cotton; Tatting Shuttles, Crochet Needles, Em- Q [>roidery Needles, etc. I cart. The war is on and I don't it much this Christmas. Bring : a bureau and washstand. I want i licycle. My little sister wants a : :ycle, and a doll stove and some j s and pots. Your little friend, i WILLIE MAE ALLEN. 1 Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1915. 1 ir Santa Claus:? t is nearly Christmas now and I I write you to tell you what I want to bring me Christmas. I wanti 1 to bring me a baby doll, a trunk I i h lots of doll clothes in it, some j c rklers and some fruit and some 1 dy too. I will not ask you to 1 ig me much this Christmas for 1 i have so many to give things to. | < i must not forget mamma and j 1 a. Bring them some fruit and i 1 dy. Your little friend, j J EVELYN SPAXX. < ] Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1913. 1 ir Santa Clans:? 1 V STIONS F Kid Gloves for boys and girls 2 years and up Garters Pin Cushions Bed Room Slippers Rain Coats Silk Hosiery Laundry Bags..1 Traveling Bags Gents Watch Fobs Gents Scarf Pins Gents Cuff Links Sacrifice Sale Ladies, Misses , and Children's Coats / One lot Children's Coats worth $8.00, ages four to ten, price cut to $4**98 One lot Children's and -Misses' Coats, ages eight to fourteen, worth $5.00, price cut to $1.98 ^ Four real nice Ladies' Coats, made of the very best materials and the season's best styles. These Coats are worth not less than $20.00. Each price cut to $9.98 HtiItt nne Suit. left, size sixteen, in Black. This is a good value for only S7.98 ME TO "The Store Telep >f Courtesy" 41 I am a boy ten years old. I wantj rou to bring me a bicycle, some sky-j rockets, some fire crackers. I want pou to bring me some fruit and other ?ood things. I want you to bring ny little brother a tricycle, and a lit-! :le automobile, some fruit and somei Sreworks. I want you to bring me a' Ittle motor train. Your friend, HAROLD SIMMONS. j ' I A letter to Santa Claus, as The; Herald has given little girls the priv-!, lege of writing to you through its, columns I thought I would write and i :ell you what 1 want for Xmas. I Pease bring me a large doll, a doll, :>ed stead, a doll carriage and plenty; floir Qont?a Hnn't fnr- ! J1 il un, aim u^ui uuuvu, uwu v .v ?et my big sister and brother who; ives at Kingstree. Santa, mamma J says there is lots of poor little chil-t iren that won't have anything. I have some money in my savings bank which I am going to send to you for them and Santa, please carry all the j Kind old SANTA jady brought to our ^autiful and SENSI :e what WE have foi its and you will look ill not only find WH ill find that the PRI< Shop now and yoi >mfortably than dur: USH. . OR CHRI< Broaches Pfcarl Beads Linen Towels As usual we have the noted. selection of Xmas Handkerchiefs from 15c box on up to $2.00 box, alsq handsome selection of regular stock Handkerchiefs including the dainty little Crepe De Chines, from 5c to $1.00 each. i Onyx Hosiery The Best on ! Earth Nice, he^vy quality, every thread Pure Silk. 1 Black, White and 'colors, ' pair i $1.00 and $1.50 :~: Pretty quality Boot Silk, i the kind that will last you i well, the pair j 50c and 25c Silk Lisle with special Pointex heel, beautiful quality and fine wearer, i Black, White and colors, heavy and medium weight, at, pair, 50c, 35c? 25c and 15c i Very fine Ribbed Hose, for Infants,.. Misses and , Boys, guaranteed to give satisfaction, Black and White at, pair 15c and 25c I OMAS hone Bamberg, -J South Carotin; poor little children something I know you are a good Santa, and won't foraet them. Now srood bve. Santa. I < am, as ever, your little girl, age 6, < MYRTLE ODOM. ] P. S.?Mr. Editor, please print this ] so Santa will know where to find me. i Route 4. ^ Paris dentists have found that sour * milk will cure certain diseases of the ^ mouth and gums heretofore difficult to overcome. i A CARD OF THANKS. 1 ______ c I wish to thank my friends through f your columns for their generous help in the recent Herald contest. I shall always hold them in high remem-1 ( brance. WILHELMINA FOLK. ' i Bamberg, S. C., R. F. D. 1. j CARD OF THANKS. j 1 j g I wish to thank each one of my ! g friends who assisted me in The' * Herald's contest. I appreciate every j vote driven me. ;2 MISS GERMAINE SANDIFER. j t I MS ^ CLAUS has aljg* store thousands of BLE gifts. Come r Christmas pres- J : no further. You AT you want, but | CE will ce low. ?| 1 can do it more ingthe Christmas 5TMAS SPECIALS jji We have our stamped | goods marked close. Nice selection of Gowns, Pillow Cases, All Linen Towels, | Laundry Bags, Traveling 1 Bags and many other pretty things. Visit this department and you will ' <t| surely buy! "? ?~? special Sale Manufactures Line of Furs . M A certain manufacturer has just sent us a handsome line of furs. Nothing is more acceptable for Sister or Mother than a set- of furs. Come in and see ours. We-ean save you at least 25 per cent, on every I Special Prices on Spreads 1 Very handsome Spreads with plain and scalloped corners, for double and ": single beds, priced as follows: $5.00 spreads $4.50 | $3.00 spreads $2.50 M $1.00 spreads 93c |H BATH ROBES | Only one Bath Bobe left. This is a handsome one in T.icrht, Blue, heantifullv made. Sold for $6.00, holi- |j day price $5.49 & CO. We are agent*s for Pictorial Review Patterns and Publications. January number now on sale. Wife Made Pet of Snakes. Zephany Osteen, of Preston, got a iivorce from Sarah Osteen because she had joined the church of the followers, known by some as the "Snake Saters," because of their beiief that ;hey could handle poisonous reptiles without harm to themselves, accordng to a Pratt, Kan., dispatch. Osteen said that often his wife vould fondle her baby in one arm tnd a rattlesnake in the other arm it the same time. He said that while ;hey lived on a claim several of the J so-called prophets died from the effects of snake bites. A brother was badly bitten and )nce Mrs. Osteen incurred the ennity of his snakeship and he set his )oisonous fangs into her flesh. R. 1. Brown, a minister of that church, jwore that Mrs. Osteen handled large .nnl'An nftftn on/1 wKon rtVlil /J.rtn juaivco v/ucu ouu TT 11^x1 uci tunui cu ,vere in danger. He denounced her is a false phophet and explained to *-^IH ,he court their belief.