The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, February 17, 1916, Page 8, Image 8

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?J}? Hambrrg iHrralh Thursday, Feb. 17, 1916. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. U ' Miss Ethel McMillan has accepted a position as saleslady for LaVerne Thomas & Co. Rev. H. G. Hardin, of Denmark, preached at Trinity Methodist church last Sunday morning in the absence of Dr. Watson. He also made a talk to the Business Men's Bible class. Married February 9th, at Olar Methodist parsonage, by Rev. A. Sas^ sard, Mr. Willie Lancaster and Miss Lucile Hutto. This popular young couple have the congratulations and best wishes of their many friends. Mr. J. M. Brant, of Ulmers, was in the city on business Monday. He states that a number of valuable mules have died in his neighborhood in the past two weeks, due to having become overheated in the fields.? Barnwell People. The Bamberg Fruit company and restaurant has moved from Railroad avenue to the store formerly occupied by the Peoples Drug company on Main street. The store has been remodeled, new fixtures have been installed, and is now a very attractive place. The business portion of Main :i. Kg* \ ^ street has recently been greatly improved. A considerable quantity of sand was hauled and spread over the street, and this has, in a large measure, dispensed with the muddy condition of the thoroughfare in wet weather. Rev. Baxter F. McClendon, of Bennettsville, preached to a large crowd Monday afternoon at the court house. Rev. McLendon is now conducting a revival in Orangeburg. He - is a picturesque speaker of considerable force, and never fails to draw a large crowd. Rev. W. E. Wiggins, of St. George, will address the Business Men's Bible class at Trinity church Sunday - morning, and will preach at the regular morning church service. Prof. J. C. Guilds will make an address at the St. George church in the absence of Mr. Wiggins. <v ^ The first of last week, two residences in Branchville were totally destroyed by fire. The fire started in what is known as the Evans home, and before it could be checked the residence of Mr. C. E. McHonacker was razed to the ground. Mr. McHonaker's automobile shop was also g.- " destroyed. The improvement to the Carlisle! sehool property, which was recently | decided upon by the board of control | of th? school, will be made during the coming summer, it is stated. Work is expected to be started about May 1st, and will be pushed rapidly,; so that all additions and improvements will be completed by the opening of the next term. ?iv > - , The weather has played a few kaleidoscopic tricks this week. Sunday dawned clear, but soon the skies; were heavy with clouds; in the afternoon a summer shower, accompanied by thunder and lightning; and at night the temperature "tumbled" with threats of snow. Monday morning, however, everything cleared up again, with the thermometer ranging around the freezing point, dropping Tuesday morning to about ~~ ? * - _ I 16 degrees, the coldest aay 01 tne winter. > Meeting Graham's Chapter, U. D. C. Denmark, Feb. 12.?The Grahams chapter, U. D. C., met with Miss Lil, _ lie Cooper Thursday afternoon. The attendance was unusually good. In the absence of the president, Miss Pauline Turner presided. The meeting was opened with prayer and the minutes read and approved. The treasurer reported she had deposited $46.40, proceeds of the spelling bee held on January 20. A rising vote of thanks was extended to Mrs. Hattie McMillan for the beautiful cake she made for a prize for the best jsnpllpr A rrmtion was made and carried to contribute $10 to buy books for" the school library. A semi-annual report was read by Mrs. Mavfield from Samuel Ray, the chapter beneficiary, and his good standing in all branches was noted with pleasure by the entire chapter. The historical programme was especially interesting. The historian gave a talk on the Southern poets. Mrs. Hightower read "The Prayer of the South," by Father Ryan. Mrs. Mayfield read an extract from "Last Days of Stonewall Jackson," by Sydney Lanier. Miss Ruby Guess read a sketch of the lives of Henry Timrod and Fother Ryan. A sweet course was served by the i nosiess. The meeting adjourned to meet in March with Mrs. S. R. Love. Married people should never elope. The effect on society is very bad. See "The Doctor."?adv. t \ CHAUTAUQUA FESTIVAL. Interesting Events Being Arranged. Notable Speakers. The Booster Club Chautauqua committees are at work arranging a very attractive programme for the three clays' festival to be held in Bamberg March 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. It is planned to make the festival this year a memorable occasion, one that will afford much entertainment, innrrtllPftmont QTlH OT? Ofl fpj. bLi UCtlUii, a. in uociiitu c uuu - wlowship to the people of the county. In addition to the regular Chautauqua attractions, the committees have arranged, and are now arranging, for several distinguished speakers to make addresses here during the three days' festivity. The Chautauqua committee this year is composed of the following gentlemen: Rev. E. O. Watson, J. C. Guilds, I. N. Dunn, H. F. Bamberg, C. R. Brabham, Jr., J. J. Cleckley, B. D. Carter, W. D. Rhoad, F. M. Moye, Thomas Black, A. W. Knight, A. M. Denbow, Djr. G. F. Hair, G. Frank Bamberg, D. F. Hooto.n, E. H. Henderson, H. M. Graham, G. O. Simmons, C. W. Rentz, Dr. F. B. McCrackin. The morning attractions for the first day, will be the automobile parade and addresses at the Carlisle auditorium. It is planned to make the auto parade the most spectacular event ever held in the city. This will be held at 10:30, and two prizes | have been offered, one for the best j decorated car, and the other for the best booster advertising car. All au! to owners are urged to enter their cars for the* parade, and make their decorations with the expectation of winning a prize. The booster cars I will be of an advertising nature, and will be judged according to the merits of the advertising it represents. The merchants are cordially urged to enter cars for this event, which will afford excellent advertising for the respective businesses of the city. The queen of the festival will be crowned during the morning of the first day. The queen will be elected by votes given by various merchants oi^the city with cash purchases. Votes will be placed in the stores Monday morning, the balloting closing the last of the week. The automobile parade will De headed by a band, and will end at the Carlisle auditorium, where the crowds will be addressed by Governor Richard I Manning, it is expected. The governor has been invited, but in the event he cannot accept the invitation, some distinguished speaker will make an address at this time. The parade will start promptly and be conducted in an orderly manner. Dr. George F. Hair and Mr. W.s D. Rhoad will be the marshals of the parade. On the morning of the second day, there will be an address at the Carlisle auditorium by Col. E. J. Watson, and perhaps other speakers. The third day will be educational day, and on this day the field day exercises will be held at Rhoad's Park at 10:30 in the morning. All of the schools of the county are cordially invited and urged to send teams to contest for the various events of the field day exercises. In addition to the individual prizes which are offered the winners of each event, a silver loving cup will be presented the school scoring the highest number of points. A committee has been appointed to visit as many of the schools as possible in the | interest of field day, and it is hoped I cmlict th<a rnoneration of every WV vw ~ r , school in the county. Any information in regard to the field day exercises may be had by addressing Prof. J. C. Guilds, or any member of the Chautauqua committee. In the evenings of each day there will be Chautauqua attractions at the Carlisle auditorium. The full programme for all events of the Chautauqua will be given next week. Denmark Wins Two Games. Denmark, Feb. 9.?Barnwell and Denmark high school girls played basketball Monday, Denmark scoring 17 and Barnwell 16. Principal /~wP Dornn-alJ v:Qo nmnirp JDailCJ y UJL XJCil 11 II Vll , I'UV uuifi. vt Miss Dixon, of Deffaiark, referee. Denmark, Feb. 10.?The Denmark basketball team in a game yesterday afternoon with the Carlisle school, at Bamberg, was victorious by a score of 2S to 22. This is the fourth match game Denmark has played this season and has only lost one. \ m ? Baptist Church. Prayer meeting at the Baptist church Thursday evening at 7:30, subject: "Things in General." Read the 6th chapter of Ephesians and come. Subject of sermon Sunday morning: "Birds of a Feather Floe* Together." All Sunday-school schol-j ars are urged to stay for preaching. Subject Sunday evening: "Bible Liars." W. R. McMILLAN. There was a fool in your family as soon as you were born. See "The Doctor."?adv. BUILDING ACTIVITY. Many New Residences Erected in City Recently. During the past year there have teen a number of residences erected in Bamberg; several are now under construction, and a number will be built within the next few months, The growth of Bamberg has gone steadily forward; but in the last few months she has made rapid strides The recent improvements include several business buildings. New residences are now be;ng eregted all ovei the city, adding di to the property valuation of Bamberg. Among the improvements are the following: Mrs. J. A. Spann is erecting a commodious residence on Midway avenue This residence will cost, it is stated about $6,000. Mr. Thomas Ducker has purchased a lot on Bridge street from Mr. R. M Bruce, and will erect thereon in the near future a nice residence costing about $3,000. Mr. P. B. Murphy is completing the construction of the Thielen Theatre building on Main street. This building will cost about $2,000, and will be quite an addition to the city's business section. Mr. J. E. Whitesides, of Orangeburg, has completed a nice dwelling on upper Main street, costing approximately $1,250. Mr. A. B. Utsey has recently purchased from Mr. Thomas Ducker a large lot near the B., E. & W. depot and contemplates the erection of twc nice cottages soon, to cost about $2,000. Mrs. J. C. Moye a few weeks age Completed a nice cottage on Carlisle street, costing $1,000. . Miss Willie Snyder has just completed a $1,000 cottage on lower railroad avenue. Mr. Will Morris has recently erected a cottage on lower Railroad avenue, costing about $1,000. .Mr. E. H. Henderson is completing the construction of a very attractive residence on Railroad avenue, costing, it is stated, $4,600. Mr. H. N. Folk recently purchased one of Col. J. F. Folk's cottages on Midway avenue, and has made extensive improvements to the property. Mr. Clarence Black has purchased the Hooton property on Midway ave? nue. He has sold the house now standing on the lot; this will be mov"" xi~n.KAni on/1 Tlfr "R1 a nk 60 <!CrUSiS LUg OLicct, auu mi. will erect some time soon an attractive residence on the property. Heyward Johnson, colored, is erecting a brick residence on lower Bridge street, costing about $1,200. Within the past year the new colored Methodist church on lower Railroad avenue, has been completed, at a cost of approximately $7,000. Mr. H. M. Graham expects soon tc commence the erection of a nice cottage on Railroad avenue, at a cost oi $2,000. A few weeks ago extensive improvements were made upon the Mayflower Inn, at a cost of about $1,000, The Hotel Johns was recently remodeled at considerable cost, and three stores were' erected in the reai of this property by the owner, Mr, N. A. Hunt. Mrs. Julia Miller is completing a very attractive residence on Main street, at a cost of approximately $2,000. Mr. J. A. Mitchell has recenth completed a four-room dwelling or Broad street at a cost of about $800 Mr. A. Rice a few months ago remodeled his residence on Railroac avenue at considerable cost. Mr. J. E. Felder's residence or Bridge street has recently been remodeled and improved. Mr. H. D. Free some time ago re modeled and otherwise improved his residence on Railroad avenue. Mr. W. E. Stokes has recently completed a nice residence on the edg< of the city, at a cost of about $1,500 Improvements and additions to th< extent of about $6,000 will b( commenced this spring on the Carlisle school property, consisting of re modeling the H. J. Brabham hall, th( addition of class rooms 10 me man building, and the addition of septi< tanks and sewerage to the boys hal and a heating plant to the mair building. Mr. R. M. Bruce will soon com mence work on remodeling his resi dence on Bridge street at a cost o several hundred dollars. Mr. J. B. Brickie a few months ag( completed the erection of a garag( building on Main street. Bamberg Did Better?4oU to 4. Hon. Lowndes J. Browning, of Un ion, severely denounces the adminis tration of Governor Manning.?Bam berg Herald. Well, let him. There's nothing alarming about it when it is remem bered how far Governor Manning beat him in the 1914 primary foi governor. We do not recall the fig ures for the State, but in Newberry county they were 1,079 to 18.?New berry Observer. Read the Herald, $1.50 per year. i i They Appreciate The Herald. The Herald goes into many hom< away from South Carolina, and must be appreciated, judging fro } the tone of many letters we are co: [ stantly receiving. Mrs. M. Blount, a valued subscri - er at Fernandina, Fla., who has mai . friends in Bamberg, in renewing h< ' 1- ttn 4 4 V /\n r nonnr '| bUUSLi ipnuii, sa* s . i uui bi ' always welcome in our home." Mrs. C. F. Ellzey, a good friend The Herald, who now lives in Sava nah, in renewing, says that she ca not do without The Herald. T1 Herald management appreciates the J words of praise. By the way, that just reminds u If you have a brother, sister, unci aunt, or any other relative, who us< ' to live in this county, but now r sides elsewhere, you could confer i ^ greater favor on him or her than 1 sending The Herald. Suppose y( 5 try it. Y.our relative will love y< ' better for your thoughtfulness. Stockholders' Meeting. k Last Thursday, February 10th, tl ^ annual meeting of the stockholde of the Enterprise Bank was held the banking offices in this city. T] '? i..j i.. i I DanK was reported to ue 111 aii cAtt ' lent and prosperous condition. T] usual eight per cent, dividend w declared, and, in addition, a nice su was carried to the surplus and u i- divided profits. ' The members of the old board * directors were all reelected, with tl addition of two new directoi Messrs. W. E. Free and J. A. Span ) The following officers were elect* 5 for the year: President, H. M. Gr ham; first vice president, N. A. Hur of Charleston; second vice presider ' Dr. Robert Black; cashier, J. E. Ne1 som. Damon and Pythias is the speci feature Wednesday, February 23r ; matinee and night. Thielen Theatr > ?adv. ^ You can see him during tl Whiskey in His Suit Case. A hackman's inquisitiveness cj hck hlamod fnr thA flrrpst shortlv 2 ter 1 o'clock yesterday morning Charley Spires, a farmer from ne Denmark. Spires was Lrrested 1 Acting Sergt. Weddigen on a char; of carrying contraband liquor in t'. night time. When his case was r ferred to Magistrate Burnet yeste day morning he was held for tri ^ at the court of general sessions. I furnished $200 bond for his appea ance. Spires, who has a farm near De mark, with two other men, went i to Aiken and there secured a lot whiskey which, it is said, w brought from Augusta. The m< were homeward bound and, whi asleep in the coach, Spires state they passed Denmark and rather th; get off at some other small static ' they continued on to Charleston. Early yesterday morning Spir and his friends were to go to t Union station to board the ear " morning train. As a suit case w 1 handed a hackman, the man remar ' ed, "Gee, it is heavy. Must ha whiskey in it." Spires replied "yes 1 Acting Sergt. Weddigen, who w standing nearby, overheard the bri remarks and arrested Spires. The were six quarts of whiskey in t suit case. The defendant claims th all of the whiskey was not his, b } admitted that he had charge of t a suit case.?News and Courier. Apollo Music Club. The Apollo Music club held j regular meeting Wednesday, Febr ary 9th, at the home of Miss Air Black. After the regular busine meeting the following musical pi r gramme was rendered: "Brid ' Chorus," from "The Rose Maid," t r Apollo Music club; instrumental soi 9 "Sunday Morn," Miss Urma Blac vocal solo, "Mother Maeree," Mi Copeland; chorus, "Spring Time Apollo Music club; anecdotes of coi posers, Miss Davis. At the close the meeting a salad and sweet cour wag served bv the hostess. I New Advertisements. es A. Rice?For Sale, it S. G. Rav?Sheriff's Sales. ni Wm. F. Shillito?For Sale. Peoples Bank?Those Who Heed, k Enterprise Bank?A Good Thing. r Lincoln Oil Co.?Salesman Wante, ed. n rv n: 4 TT^i^U ~ i. ~ l; . u. u. ounmoiis?Axes, naicneis, Etc. of Thielen Theatre?The Cowardly n- Way. , Edw. A. Inabinet?Sanitary ie Plumbing, se Academy of Music?"The Birth of a Nation." s: e, Bamberg Banking Co.?Are You 3d on a Joy Ride? Farmers & Merchants Bank?The 10 Prudent Man is Prepared, by )U Party Near Cope. )U Cope, Feb. 12.?One of the most charming affairs of this week was the bridge party given Tuesday afternoon at the home of Miss Blanche Bessinger in honor of her house rs guests, Miss Hattie May Sandifer and *n Mrs. Jas. P. Steedley, of Denmark. le Rook and conversation were the amusements of the afternoon. Delicious refreshments were served. as Those present were: Misses Marie m Thomas, of Cope, Yona Whisenhunt, n" of Orangeburg, Hattie May Sandifer, of Denmark, Sadie Ashe, Nealie of Whisenhunt, Blanche Bessinger, Antie nie Ashe, Jimmie League Verdery, 's, Ollie Ashe; Messrs. Clarence Tillman, n. McQueen Bessinger, Cecil Kennerly, 3d John Fogle, Frank Fogle, Sam Whisa enhunt, John H. Thomas, John D. it, Jameison, Gary Binnicker, John F. it, Ruffkin, Cannie Binnicker, Grovei sv- Jameison, Johnnie Jameison, David Whisenhunt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Murphy and Mrs. Jas. P. Steedley. al i ^ d, | Be sure to see Charlie Chaplin at e. Thielen Theatre Friday, February ; 18th. Six reels, 10c and 15c.?adv, tie Chautauqua, March 1, 2, 3. ^ ?adv. Miss Kearse Entertains. ! ' ?? , in. Olar, Feb. 15.?The most enjoyLf~ able social event of the season was 2 ?fj Valentine party given by Miss Ettie ar Kearse Monday evening. The coloi by; scheme, red and white, was carriec Se out through the entire programme be The decorations were roses, hearts 'e~ | cupids and arrows. !r" j Mrs. L. R. Dixon, of Bishopville a*. and Aire Hnrscft Kearse. of Ehrhardt I ~ " ' | received at the doors. The firsl Lr" thing on the programme was a contest, "To mend broken hearts.' n" Partners for this were found bj ap matching hearts, bearing fortunes ?*" couple and table numbers. At the 35 close of this contest Prof. S. C. Payen singer and Miss Minnie Ayer were jlp crowned king and queen of hearts. ' Next came a very puzzling meni1 of a Valentine feast. Miss Cressie in, Breland and Mr. Roy Kearse were g! declared winners in this game, anc he were Presented a box of chocolates ,j while the consolation, a sentimenta valentine, fell to Miss Eloise Brabas I I ham and Dr. G. L. Williams. Ther k- " ye Prof. Paysinger read a love sons . ,, story, Miss Kearse playing the ag accompaniment on the piano. Miss , -| Eulalie Coleman and Mr. Henrj ^ Kearse, scoring highest, received the he pnze* at At 12 o'clock refreshments were ut served. Fruit punch was served ir lie i the back hall throughout the evening by Mrs. Horace Kearse. Those invited were: Misses Minnie Aver, Pearle and Lena Kearse lts Zelma Rizer, Bessie Livingston u~ Ethel Black and Miss Allen, of Olar; na Eulalie Coleman, Agnes and Winnie ISS Kearse, Eloise Brabham and Cressie ?~ Breland; Messrs. W. D. Coleman ;a* Henry Kearse, Bamberg; B. W ne Lightsey, Brunson; Hugh Kearse lo' Schofield; S. C. Paysinger, Charles Henerey, Raleigh Kinard, Stacy anc Roy Kearse, of Ehrhardt; Robt. Kirkland, Earl Kearse, Albert Loadholt Il~ Jennys; Dr. G. L. Williams, of Olar of m se A single projectile from a 15-inct naval gun weighs 1,950 pounds. % ' > - -"--j GIVEN ANOTHER 60 DAYS. Governor Respites Man Convicted on Murder Charge. Columbia, Feb. 12.?Governor Manning today reprieved for sixty days A. C. Tolbert, of Greenwood, who was to have been electrocuted 7 here today. Tolbert, a white man, was convicted early in the spring of 19IS at Greenwood, of killing his wife^and was sentenced by Special Judge Thomas F. McDow, of York, to be electrocuted April 2, 1915. Execution of this sentence was stayed by an appeal to the supreme court. The /' 4 appeal was later abandoned and Todd was resentenced to be electrocuted December 10. Upon recommendation of the State pardon board Governor Manning respited Tolbert until today in order to give time in which a thorough examination of the man's sanity could be made. This examination has not been completed, hence the governor's act in granting another respite of sixty days. Mr. Chitty Resigns. Mr. W. B. Chitty, of Olar, has re signed as county demonstrator for Bamberg county, and Mr. J. J. Heard, of Walterboro, has been appointed to succeed him. Mr. Heard is expected to take charge of his work in this county about the first of March. Mr, Chitty has been demonstrator in this county for several years. Mr. Heard has been demonstrator in Colleton county for some time, and was transferred to this county upon the resignation of Mr. Chitty. Mr. Heard will make his headquarters in Bamberg. He is an ex- f [ perienced man in this work, and comes highly recommended./ The 1 farm extension work is carried on ^ ^ under Mr. W. W. Long, director of farm extension work at Clemson col- V|j lege, and State agent of demonstra- j^H r tion. / . , Entertainment at Ehrhardt. "Love in a Cottage," will be presented at Copeland hall, Ehrhardt, S. C., Friday evening, February 18th, beginning at 8 o'clock, by pupils of M the Ehrhardt graded school. Admis- fl sion: Children 10c, adults 15c.? B adv. ^ ? ???? ' ,~*. ^ THEY * DO THE WORK If you want to buy, sell, rent or , 3 >v exchange Stores, houses, Farms '*% or property of any description, you will get immediate results by placing a shiall ad in our ' ;; v; Classified Columns. They "do '.i#the work," and do it quick. Use t========== ^ HERALD SPECIAL I NOTICES I ????????J ' SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements Under This Head 25c. For 25 Words or Less. * For Sale?Five hundred gal'on Cy, press tank, cheap. Wm. F. SHILLITO, Denmark, S. C. It. v For Sale?Duroc Jersey pigs. Reg> istered and as good as grown. G. f [ FRANK BAMBERG, Bamberg, S. C. Salesman Wanted?To solicit orders for lubricating oils, greases and paints. Salary or commission. Address LINCOLN OIL CO., Cleveland, J Ohio. It. > ??i? ' s [ For Sale?Pair jenny mules, six years old, nice size, well broken. Will ' sell under the price. Will sell one 1 or both. Apply to A. RICE, Bam here. S. C. 2-25. For Sale?I have 25 shoats for ' sale; will dress between 50 and 75 i i pounds; fine porkers. Also 11 head ; nice beef cattle. Will sell at war . time prices. G. B. CLAYTON, Ehrhardt, S. 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