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?* ' v up ? ? | iambrrg ijmdb fe Thursday, Dec. 23, 1915 || SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughow the Town and County. | Last Thursday the Bamberg higl 6chool basket ball team played th< Denmark high school, on the loca grounds, Bamberg winning by a score of 18 to 16. A few days ago, Landy Clifton, ? negro living near Denmark, killed ? rattlesnake measuring six feet ai\c three inches in length, and having twelve rattles. The snake measurec \ eight and a quarter inches in circum H ference. Sunday evening a cantata, "The Christian King," by Fred B. Halton I*/ . was rendered at the Baptist churcl | hy a large choir. There was a large congregation present, there being nc services at the Methodist church. The Mantoto moe cnlan^iHlv ronjIorpH and \oai tata uo oA w?J V K . elicited much praise for the choir. I Tbe annual meeting of the directors of the Peoples Bank was held at the hank on Monday. The affairs ol the bank were reported to be ir nourishing condition, and an 8 per cent, dividend was declared. Twc tousand dollars was passed to the surplus fund, and a like amount to undivided profits. The pupils of the graded school and of the Carlisle school are now enjoying the Christmas holidays. The .graded school closed for the holiday vacation on Tuesday, and Carlisle closed yesterday morning. The students of Carlisle left yesterday for their respective homes to spend the two weeks' vacation, and the teachers in the graded school are spending the holidays at their homes. Last Thursday the residence of Dr. ' and Mrs. G. W. Garland narrowly escaped destruction by fire. In some way, not known, fire started in a closet in a room. When discovered the fire had made, considerable headway. Quick assistance resulted in te fire being extinguished. Misses Julia Kibler and Mary Molton, who occupied the room, lost considerable of their clothing and other personal I possessions. Willie Brabham, a boy about nine |te years of age, who lives with Mr. Henry Bryant, suffered a painful injury Sunday. While he &Sd some other 111 . fcoya were playing about the fire, one jot the boys threw a rifie shot shell in the fire. The shell was discharged, Jvv and one of the shot passed through Willie's ear, and another shot was ^ - lodged in his jaw. He was given 'V medical attention, and is now getting ^ along all right, bC: I Christmas Packages. % The usual Christmas rush at the pr ' postoffice is now on. A large volume 4 of Cristmas business is being handled. The 'postmaster requests ' it 7 stated that all Christmas packages must he securely wrapped and tied, . and properly addressed in ink. The return address must he placed on each package. The return address Mp?v > should be .written in tne upper leuhand coiner, and the name of the receiver should be written near the centre of the package. All persons mailing packages should visit the post|||fe % office during the hours when mails gW are not being dispatched or distributH% ' y ed. Patrons visiting the postoffice during the rush hours will have to await their turn to be waited upon. > g#-;. Dinner to Church Officers. fee Tuesday evening Dr. and Mrs. E. Bfe*- O. Watson delightfully entertained at dinner the officers of Trinity MethBfe odist church, at the parsonage. The / following were present: Messrs. C. Rfc; ' > E. Brabham, C. R. Brabham, Jr., A. Jtf. Brabham, A. W. Knight, A. B. ** ?. ? T A T7? T> A lion TT rUUSO|, J. Am oyauu f JJJm X AAlV&lj M. Graham, W. D. Rhoad, A. H. Kirsch, G. O. Simmons, M. E. Ayer, J. C. Guilds, and Dr. J. J. Cleckley. Trip Around the World and Cook Books; Possibly the most enjoyable entertainment ever given in Bamberg will be the "Tour Around The World," or Thursday afternoon, December 30th planned by the ladies of the Civic League. The homes of Mesdames A M. Brabham, G. F. Bamberg, J. J v Brabham, W. P. Jones and the boys dormitory of Carlisle school with Mrs Beach as hostess will all be decorated to represent different countries and automobiles will take the crowc I of pleasure seekers the entire trip foi 35 cents, adults; 25 cents for chil 0 dren. The crowd will assemble al the Carlisle auditorium at 5 o'clock and will begin the tour from there v * ending at the boys' dormitory, where the young people who take the trip? and all who care to do so?will have a reception during the evening hours K * It is hoped that all who can fron -* * ill 1- ? *V.i? TT-. + V near-Dy towns wm caive cms cup ?n,i Bamberg folks.?adv. ||7. . Call Mack's Drug Store or Herndon's grocery for Glendale Spring water. Annual Meeting Held. : On Monday morning the annual . { meeting of the stockholders and di: | rectors of the Bamberg Banking comj pany was held in the directors' room | at the bank. The old board of direct! tors first held a meeting, at which the annual dividend was declared. At the meeting of the stockholders, x the same board of directors was re3 elected, consisting of Messrs. G. 1 Frank Bamberg, D. F. Hooton, E. C. 3 Hays, W. D. Rhoad, J. D. Copeland, H. J. Brabham, H. F. Bamberg, and Dr. J. B. Black. Mr. John H. Cope t was added to the board of directors, j Immediately after the meeting of r the stockholders, the newly elected | board of directors held their meeting, and the following officers of the bank were elected: G. Frank Bamberg, president; John H. Cope, active ' vice president; D. F. Hooton, cashier; ' W. D. Coleman and H. H. Stokes, as1 sistant cashiers. Dr. J. B. Black, the ' retiring president, was renominated, } but declined the nomination." The board of directors passed the following resolution, introduced by Mr. D. F. Hooton, upon the retiring * of the former president, Dr. J. B. : Black: : "Whereas, Dr. J. B. Black has serv1 ed this bank in the capacity of president for the past two years, and ' "Whereas, he has been associated * with this bank since its organization : as director, vice president and president, and 1 "Whereas, he has - faithfully per' formed all duties required of him and j j Whereas, he declined to accept the j nomination as president for the eni suing year, "Now, therefore, be it resolved, that we hereby tender him our thanks j > for services rendered, and j "Resolved, further, that we are j pleased that he consented to remain; as a member of the board of direc-i tors with us, and we trust to have! , his counsel for the interest of this! , bank," Masons Elect Officers. 1 At the regular meeting of the BamHnror 1 r\rtsra A F M.. last FHdaV "^'6 - - j night, the following officers were elected and installed for the ensuing year: * W. M.?C. E. Black. S. W.?Thos. Dfccker. ' J. W.?H. H. Stokes. Secretary?Dr. Robert Black. Treasurer?W. A. Dickinson. S. D.?B. T. Felder. J. D.?*H. L. Hinnant. ! Stewards?W. D. Coleman and Wilbur Jennings. . Tiler?D. W. Phillips. Snowstorm om Monday. The first snow of ithe season visited Bamberg county Monday afternoon. The temperature began to drop early in the mornifig. About two o'clock in the afternoon a drizzly rain began to fall, followed in a few minutes by sleet and snow. About three o'clock in ijie afternoon, one of the heaviest snowstorms Bamberg as ever seen Visited the town, lasting until nightfall. The mercury dropped during the night to 27 degrees Fahrenheit, but it was fair and clear Tuesday morning. The warm sunshine soon put the snow to flight, but left the streets and sidewalks in a^very sloppy condition. " 4? Woman's Missionary Society. i mhbbmm The Woman's Missionary society of the baptist church held its regular meeting on December 15th, with the retiring president, Mrs. R. 'M. Hitt. Miss Annie Hartzog conducted the meeting and the subject was "China of - Today." Several interesting selections w6re read by Mrs. H. J. Murphy, Mrs. W. R. McMillan and Miss Hattie Newsom, showing that in government, education, commerce, moral reform and religion China asleep, has beconie China awake. Miss Annie Hartzog gave an in teresting account of her trip to the! ; State convention in Spartanburg and; stressed the active part taken in the programme by the young people. : . Business of the society was then taken up after which Mrs. Hitt refreshed her guests with delicious hot chocolate and wafers. I t Knights of Phythias Election. 9 . At the regular convention of the Bamberg lodge, Knights of Pythias, held Monday night last, the followT? ing officers were elected for the ensuing year. The new officers will be . installed on the first Monday night , in January, at the regular meeting: { C. C.?U. G. Hutto. V. C.?LaVerne Thomas. Prelate?P. B. Murphy. I M. at A.?H. L. Kearse. M. of W.?W. A. Dickinson. K. of R. & S. & M. of F.?W. C. 9 i Patrick. M. of E.?H. L. Hinnant. 3 I. G.?M. G. Cooner. O. G.?Jas. H. Armstrong. 1 CARD OF THANKS. l " Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Garland wish to thank each one who assisted them 5 when their home was threatened by fire last Tursday.?adv. "Peg Leg" Makes Get-away. Some days ago, the store of Johni son Bros, on Railroad avenue was j broken into by a burglar or burglars, | and a quantity of cigars, cigarettes, etc., was stolen. The burglar left no trace, other than a strong suspicion that he sported a wooden, or more popularly known as a "peg leg," his tracks indicating that he had but one foot with a shoe on it. Working 011 this clue, a local character known to hie affiiiaintflnr.ps as "PPS: Rea:" I Brabham, a negro, was arrested and placed in the town lock-up, charged with the burglary. However, after J remaining in the city free hostelry i for a short time "'Peg Leg" departed j from the jail to parts at the present i time unknown. The staple of the ! jail door was broken or rather pull! ed out, and as the staple to the door ' is located' on the outside, it seems | quite evident that "Peg Leg" had some loyal friends in or about town on the night of his successful getaway, and that the aforesaid friends i aided him to depart from town to spend the Christmas holidays at other points. Death of Mrs. H. R. Hunter. Mrs. H. ;R. Hunter, a former resident of Bamberg county, died at her home in Charleston, on Monday morning, at the age of about sixty. The remains were brought to Bam^ berg Tuesday morning, and interred in West End cemetery. Mrs. Hunter is survived in her immediate family by only one daughter. This is the i third death in this family within the last seven months, Mrs. Hunter's husband being buried here last summer; and a daughter being buried in this city one month ago. Of a family of j three sons and two daughters, together with Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, all have died with the exception of the surviving daughter, the deaths all ] occuring within ten years. Mrs. Hunter was a woman of strong character, and was well known to a large circle of friends and relatives in this county. The_funeral service was conducted by ?ev. w; R. McMillan. ' Executive Committee Meeting. ? * At the meeting of the executive j committee of the Barnwell Baptist as- j sociation in Denmark, December 6, nekrly every church was represented, i either by delegate, by letter or by! message, indicating the amounts they had apportioned for themselves. Ini some instances the whole amount was ( mentioned and the committee ashed! to itemize and distribute it among! the different objects. It would be I well for each church to have its apportionment written in large letters j and put up in the church, so that it may be readily referred to; and at the sarhe time fteep accurate information as to the progress being madej in raising the apportionment. An apportionment of $50.00 was: made to the Sycamore <church .with i the understandingv that the church i raise $25.00 on the pastor's salary, and employ a pastor whom .the .committee can indorse. A committee, consisting of Brethren W. R. McMillan and J. D. Hug- j gins, was appointed to visit Midway, j where there is a Baptist meeting house and a few Baptists, to see if something cannot be done to secure regular preaching for them. If this can be done, an appropriation will be made, for the work there. Brother Britton has been recommended to the Aged Ministers' Re-i ! lief Board, as he has resigned the j colportage work on account of age and ill health. Arrangements have been made fori regular monthly preaching at Binnaker's by some of our near-by pastors. J. D. HUGGINS. Chm. Exec. Committee. Cotton Ginned in the County. I ' The total amount of cotton ginned in Bamberg county up to December 1, according to the ginners' report, wa.cs 14.267 bales, counting round as half bales. This amount compares with 24,807 bales ginned to ther same date in 1914, showing a shdrtage of approximately 10,000 bales in this county, or about 40 per cent, decrease. The total amount ginned in t^e State tcf December 1 was 1,022,424, against 1,230,168 ginned to the same date last year. It will be seen by the total amount ginned in the State and the total for this coupty, that the decrease in this county is a great deal larger than in the State at large, inasmuch as the decrease in the entire State is only about 200,000 bales, or about 20 per cent. Shipment Horses and Mules. I am leaving tonight for the West, where I expect to personally select three or four carloads of horses and mules. I expect to buy mules weighing from 850 to 1250 pounds, also several brood mares and several nice road and saddle horses. The ship1 mor.V> Alar nhrmt Satin* iiitJIlt 511UUIU icai.ii v/iui day, the 25th. C. F. RIZER. Olar, S. C., Dec. 18.?adv. Boston has a library given 216 years ago by King William III to King's Chapel. I To the Subscriber. Mr. Subscriber, have you paid your subscription? The Herald has held out every inducement possible to get its rerders to pay up. On January 1, we will begin to discontinue papers goine to subscribers who have not paid their subscriptions or made any arrangements for the paper to continue. We will regret very much if we have to take your name off the list, but we have extended about all the favors in the way of sending out The Herald without payment, that our finances will allow. Therefore, good subscriber, if your subscription has expired, do please send us a check by or before January first, so that you will not be among those who will be taken off our mailing lists. Refuses Injunction. Judge H. A. M. Smith in the United States district court at Charleston last week refused the application of C. S. Campbell, Mrs. H. L. Campbell and W. B. Dickinson for an injunction against the Carolina Public Service company and the "Atlantic Trust company and for a temporary receivership of the Carolina Public Service company. Judge Smith set the case for a hearing on its merits before him January 25. The Carolina Public Service company operates eight ice and fuel plants in South Carolina, 'three of ! which are in Charleston, two in ! Greenville and one each in Columbia, i ; Spartanburg, Johnston and Denmark, j Messrs.' Campbell and Dickinson are former employees of the Carolina Public Service company. Mrs. Camp! bell is Mr. Campbell's mother. Death of Mr. L. F. Smoak. Mr. Lawrence F. Smoak died at his home in the Fork section of. [ Orangeburg county on Wednesday of last week, after a long illness. The . remains were interred at Ebenezer church on Thursday last, the Rev. Mr. Hiers conducting the funeral services. Mr. Smoak had been a member of this \ church for many years, and was a faithful and consistent" church worker. Mr. Smoak is survived by his aged mother, one sister, several brothers, and the following children: Messrs. Walter F., Herbert W., Cecil C., ^Laurie C., and J. J. Smoak, of Bamberg; Mesdames Demaris Wolfe, Jennie Wolfe, Meta Baldwin, Lucile Kennedy, and Connie Westbury. I Good Old Negro Dies. mmarnmmmmrnm* When death claimed Romeo Govan on December 8th there passed one of I the most interesting characters within the borders of this county. | "Romy," as he was familiarly known, Was of that type of ante-bellum darkey which is fast becoming extinct and which at one time lent a certain : charm to the old South and many will bfc the regrets felt in both high jand lowly places when the news of | his demise becomes known. | For many years "Romy" has been I host to some of the State's most notaI ble jurists and other men in public life who have as chance visitors here been entertained at the ,fish feasts I for which his humble home became I right famous and his beaming counte' nance will be missed along with his I succulent "red horse" bread and j inimitable style of cookery which | made many enjoyable occasions for those who partook of his hospitality. It is with genuine pleasure that the writer of this item can testify to the worthiness of the example which this negro set for both races. In speaking of Romeo, a man prominent in the affairs of our county said a few days ago he had had ample testimony at first hand to show that at heart this old negro was truly unselfish and would have given his life for a friend. He recites the story of how on one occasion Romeo risked fcis life to fescue a very prominent man from drowning while on a hunting expedition and expressed his desire to see some substantial notice taken of the act. Romeo was,- before the War Between the Sections, carriage drivei for the late John S. Jennings, of Orangeburg county, but at the close of the war settled on the little place close to Cannon's bridge in this coun - - 1 ty wfticn was ms nome at me mnc of his death. He was seventy years old. T ^ Notice. All the banks of the city will be closed on Saturday and Monday, December 25th and 27th, on account of the Christmas holidays.?adv. Civic League Cook Books on sale at LaVerne Thomas & Co., now at 25 cents each.?adv. Postmaster at Denmark. Washington, Dec. 15.?Cecil S. Rice has been recommended by Congressman Byrnes to succeed himself as postmaster at Denmark. I t I Letters to Santa. Brunson, S. C., Dec. 17, 1915. Dear Santa: ? Please bring me some pretty toys, a little automobile that can wind up,' a little iron train, a false face and a horn; also apples and oranges and a! pack of firecrackers. I am not ask-' ing you to bring much, as I know the war is going on and you are not able to buy much this Xmas. I will have to close for this time. From your' little friend, EDMOND COPE. ??-? Brunson, S. C., Dec. 17' 1915. Dear Santa: ? Please bring me some pretty toys, a little automobile that can wind up, a little iron train, a false face and an apple and orange, also little firecrackers. 'I am not asking you to bring much as I know the war is going on and you. are not able to buy much this Xmas. I am trying to be a good little boy, so you will bring me some play pretties. I will have to close for this time. From your little friend, ISADOE COPE. Also a little horn. Ulmers, S. C. Dear Santa Claus:? I am a little girl 9 years old and in the 4th grade. The lowest mark I made last month was 98, so you can see I study hard. I want you to bring me a bicycle and "Alice in Wonderland," "Polly Anna," and "Polly Anna grows up." Your little erirl O"" ~ 7 ROWLY WILLIAMS. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 16, 1915. Dear Santa Claus:? I want you to bring me a foot ball suit and fireworks and some fruit. My little sister says she wants you to bring her a doll and carriage. Your boy, KINARD HERNDON. Bamberg; S. C., Dec. 15, 1915. Dear Santa Claus:? Christmas will soon be here, and I want you to please bring me a large doll, a carriage, a trunk, and I want you to bring me a gold chain. And , don't forget to bring all kinds of fruit. Best wishes, from little ADRINE MORRIS. Bamberg, S. C., R. F. D. t # Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 15, 1915. Dear Old Santa:? Will you please bring me a bicycle, knife, and some fire crackers for Christmas. I wont ask you for so much for you have so many little children to remember. Please bring ) me some fruit, too. From a little boy, rkrtt'r Ax f\T"? T) TO ' .jttui .vjlvxvxvio. // " \ v i Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1915. Dear Santa Claus:? I am a little girl nine (9) yearfe old. I am in the fifth grade.,' Santa, I want you to please bring me a ring and a tea-set, and all kinds of fruit. I have tried to be a good little girl, and I hope you wont think I have asked for too much. Please don't for-. get my little baby brother. Much love, from REBA STEEDLY. Clear Pond school. , Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 15, 1915. Dear Santa C&us:? Christmas is very nearly hear. I am a little boy four years old. Santa, I want you to bring me a little waggon and a trycicle so I will close. Bye, bye, from little / ROY HUGHES. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1915. My dear Santa Claus:? I'am just a little boy and I want a top, a wagon, and a rubber ball. My little brother said that he wanted ~ o frtrk onh hpii Well. Santa, <X HUi U, Or LUp UUV> .. T as that is all I want I will close. Bye, bye. From a friend, RALPH HUGHES. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 15, 1915. Dear Old Santa:? / I am a little girl 12 years old, and L am in the sixth grade. I want you to bring me a locket and chain and a bracelet. That is all I want. Well, ( bye, bye, T remain your little girl, RUTH MORRIS. j Bamberg, S. C. % ^ t.. j .ur. LO{Jt? AlCtiCU Ji. iVA}*uv..v. A if a meeting of the directors of the Bamberg Cotton Mills company, held on Monday last, Mr. John H. Cope, of Cope, was elected president of the company to succeed Mr. L. F. Verdery, of Augusta, resigned. Mr. Ver-. derv hanjded in his resignation some! time ago', and a meeting of the directors was called for the purpose of naming his successor. Mr. Cope, it is understood, will take charge of the office on Friday of this week. He will move his family to Bamberg in the near future. Mr. Cope and family resided in Bamberg some years ago, and their many friends will welcome them back to the city. There are ants in Mexico colonies of which will atack a hive of bees; and destroy it in a night. , J / . ..? 4 Thief at Branchville. ^ Branchville, Dec. 20-.?On last Friday night the stores of P. C. Dukes and X. C. Jones were robbed. Mr. Jones's store was entered from the rear and very little was missed. Mr. . . Dukes's store was entered from a door on the side. All of his money drawers were demolished and the ^ knobs were broken off, indicating that the thief was an amateur. Mr. Dukes J J J. /\ /\ n 1, U1U IIUl linoo au) guuus, mo ucavicav loss being damage to his safe. Bamberg Cotton Market. i Quotations for Wednesday, Decern- V ber 22nd: , -^9 Opened a 11% vy Closed 11% New Advertisements. H. C. Folk?Master's Sale. Mexican Mustang Linament. Peoples Bank?Keep Money. " . \ F. G. Mertins-^-Real Xmas Joy. - : ' Mrs. J. M. Jennings?For Rent. ' Ella Mitchell, adm.?Citation Notice. , % R. W. D. Rowell?Auditor's No tice. Bamberg Banking Co.?Go Uncle Sam. A. B. Utsey?Fire and Life Insurance. V J. B. Brickie?We Can Rebuild an | Auto. Farmers &< Merchants Bank? S Xmas Gift. . ,^| G. O. Simmons?Wire Screens and Poultry Wire. ' PIGEONS FOR*MARKET. r 4 Squabs Can Be Raised to Advantage ^ in South Carolina. ' ' v ;j - / ^ ?*, The climate- of South Carolina is ideal foV growing pigeons,.according ' Z to the poultry husbandman of Clem- ' |v | son college. The winters of this sec- * { tion are not too cold, nor are the . summers too hot for the production - V of squabs on a commercial scale. It : ? \ ,is only in the moulting period that., ' the number of eggs and young pigeons will be decreased. No special pigeon hodse is neces- v| sary in this State. An open-front ^ chicken house, 10 feet long and ? v feet wide, and with a height of 7 feet in front and 5 feet in back, will ac*commodate 30 pairs of pigeons. The .. house should face south and should v. have the east, north and west sides boarded up tightly, as described in Farmers' Reading Course Bulletin 16, . ' of Clemson college.. To complete the plant, erect in front of the house a frame 16 feet long, 100 feet wide, and 6 /eet 6 : inches high, using 2x2 inch posts and 1x3^ inch boards. Cover the frame with 1-inch mesh wire netting. This y "fly" gives the pigeons the necessary exercise and the small wire keeps sparrows oui. ^ ? . ' Good varieties afer White King, White Homers, White Swiss Mondaines, and Red, Yellow or Splaafced Carneaux. White pigeons are preferred because they can be sold alive'at good prices when a surplus of stoclf f arises. For some time the d^mandi f for good breeding stopk will take i care of the supply and the squalSs can also be killed, chilled, packed in ice and sold in Atlanta and other mar- , f $ kets. v ~ a ' '?s8i A spring head band has been invented to hold a jeweler's glass against the eye. ViV; ^ ; ' Aluminum pulleys for machinery extend the life of belts by lessening * the fricJSon. SPECIAL NOTICES. "? 1 /.- *' %tg * /' >'? '/Z-i Advertisements Under This Head 25c. / For 25 Words or Less.' "* For Sale?Cut stove wood alwayB on hand. Delivered on short notice. B. F. FfcEE, City. , tf. | ror sale?i ne oesi norse ia josuaberg county, five years old and per- . fectly gentle. H. M. GRAHAM, Bam- : berg, S. C. ./ t?. # For Rent?One store on Main street; 1 good farm near town; 1 dwelling almost new. H. M. GRAHAM, Bamberg, S. C. If. For Rent?3-horse farm about $ miles from . Bamberg. Will rent A whole farm or in part. U. G*. HUT TO, at Copeland's store, Bamberg, I S. C. 12-23. M For Rent?Five-room houee in i Bamberg; fine, deep well pump; barn ana siames; pecan tree, xaigv -m fertile garden; tenant house. E. B. 1 PRICE, Bamberg, S. C. tf. * , For Rent-^The Mrs. J. M./ Jennings 7-toom residence on New * % Bridge street. Fine location near depot, running water, barn and stables. Apply to MRS. J. M. JENNINGS, Blackville, S. C. , ' tf. For Rent?The best five-horse farm in lower Bamberg county, sit- ^ uate between Lodge and the thriving town of Ehrhardt on the railroad. Will also sell the right kind of a tenant plenty of farm machinery and provisions to run the place. The right man can get a bargain just dt this time. Also have for sale eleven (11) head of Jersey Red brood sows j that now have pigs. W. D. BEX- J NETT, Ehrhardt, S. C. tf. 1 1