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\ ===== PERSONAL MENTION. T People Visiting in This City and ai Other Points. ?Miss Bettie Steedly spent lasi Friday in Augusta. ?Mr. and Mrs: R. B. Still spern Sunday in Blackville. ' V ?Miss Addys Hays is spendinf some time in Savannah. ?Dr. Charles Wilson spent Tues day on the Isle of Palms. ?Dr. J. H. Roberts, of Ehrhardt was in the city yesterday. ?Mr. R. O. Rice, of Holly Hill spent Tuesday in the city. k ?Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Newson spent Tuesday in Williston. * ?Mr. W. Max Walker, of Ehr hardt, was in the city Tuesday. ?Dr. S. G. Bruce, of Anderson, ii visiting his cousin, Mr. E. C. Bruce. ?Messrs. \V. C. Duncan and F M. Moye spent Tuesday in Columbia ?Mrs. T. L. Hahn, of North Au gusta,. is Visiting relatives in th< city. j ?Mrs. S. R. Wilson and Mi? Louise Wilson are visiting relative; at Allendale. * ?Mr. V. J. Hartzog left last weel for Glenn Springs to spend a weel or ten days. ?Mr. C. L. Etheredge, of Char lotte, N. C., spent Sunday and Mon day in the city. ?Mrs. J. D. Copeland, Jr., ii spending a few weeks with relative at Como, Miss. ?Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Felder lef ^ Monday for Whitmire to spend i while with relatives. \ ?Mrs. W. S. DesPortes, of Ridge vay, is visiting her parents, Capt and Mrs. W. A. Riley. ?Master Jefferson Riley has re ^ turned to the city from Beaufort I where he spent some time. ?Miss Hattie Lou Littlejohn, o * Gaffney, spent several days with Misi Harriedelle Free this and last week ?Mrs. J. C. Lewis has returnee from Savannah, where she spen some time with relatives and friends -7-Prof. Paul Wtfitaker returnee to the city Wednesday from Newber ry, where he spent some time witl relatives. ?Mrs. E. A. Smoak and Miss Ger trude Smoak have returned to the city from Olar, where they visitet relatives. . - ?Miss Thelma Bailey, after spend ing some time in the city with rela tives, has returned to her home ai Greenwood. ?Mr. Rex Stokes, of Petersburg Va., is spending some time in the city with his parents, Mr. and Mrs J. W. Stokes. ?Mr. Artie Smoak, who hai 1 charge of Dr. Hair's truck farm 01 Yonge's Island, spent a few days ii the city last week. ?MrT"R. L. Beard, of Schofield was in the city Monday. Mr. Beart ' ' J says tnat tne crops arouuu ocuuucu are very promising. ?Mrs. J. H. Cope has been spend ing a few days in McColl, where sht attended the Cope-Moore wedding.? Spartanburg Herald. ?Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Copeland, Sr. and Mrs. W. P. Riley will leave thij week for the mountains of North Car t olina to spend the summer. ?Mr. and Mrs. R. W. D. Rowel \ . have returned to the city from Char leston, where they visited thei] daughter, Mrs. M. A. Moye, Jr. ?Masters Bennie Hoover and Wil son Causey have returned to thei] homes in Hampton after spendin* some time with Mrs. G. W. Garland ^ ?Mrs. Paul Arndt, of Bamberg ' J * J ^ Wlin ner aaugnter auu twu duuo, x. spending a while in the city at No V 123 Beaufain street.?Charlestoi Post. ** V' > \ ?Mesdames C. F. Rizer and L. A Hartzog and Misses Zelma and Dais: Rizer, of Olar, were the guests o friends here Tuesday.?Barnwel Sentinel. ?Messrs. H. L. Hinnant an< v , James Armstrong left Monday after noon for Ridgeway by automobile t< spend the fourth of July at Mr. Hin nant's old home, k ?Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brickie an< B little son, and Mr. and Mrs. J. E Berry left Tuesday for Hamptoi r where they will spend several day with relatives and friends. ? ?Mr. M. L. Zorn, who has been ii a Charleston hospital for severa weeks, returned to the city Friday His friends will be glad to know tha he is recovering from a very seriou illness. ?Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Carter hav< ~ * returned to the city from Baltimore .? ^ where Mr. Carter underwent an oper ation at Jonns wopKins nospitai. tii friends will be glad to learn that h is now getting along nicely. ?Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Denbow re turned to the city Tuesday from Bal timore, where Mr. Denbow has bee: under treatment at Johns Hopkin hospital. His friends will be glad t know that he is much improved. f _ 1 FORECAST 14,266,000 BALES. t Department Estimates Acreage Planted at 35,994,000 Acres. t Washington, July 1.?This year's cotton crop was forecast today at t 14,266,000 bales by the department of agriculture, which estimated the r. area planted at 35,994,000 acres and the condition of the crop on June 25 at 81.1 per cent, of a normal. The acreage in thousands, i. e., 000's omitted, and the condition on I ' June 25 by States follow: Planted Planted Picked 1916 1915 1915 Virginia .. .. 44 34 34 ) N.Carolina.. 1,469 1,300 1,282 C q 9 QQ8 2 555 2.516 O VjCii uniia.. w . . Georgia .. .. 3,516 4,925 4,825 Florida". 207 197 193 ? Alabama .... 3,468 3,400 3,340 Mississippi .. 3,202 2,760 2,735 Louisiana ;... 1,212 1,010 990 * Texas 11,583 10,725 10,510 " Arkansas .... 2,599 2,260 2,170 " Tennessee .. 879' 780 772 3 Missouri .... 136 105 96 Oklahoma .. 2,600 2,000 1,895 5 California .. 98 41 39 5 All others .. 25 15 15 c U. States..35,994 32,107 31,412 i Condition of the growing crop on June 25 and May 25 this year, and the condition on June 25 last year and the ten-year average on June 25 follows: 1916 S June 25 May 25 5 Virginia^ .. 90 89 North Carolina ...... 76 76 t South Carolina 74 65 1 Georgia 80 73 Florida 83 82 - Alabama 79 76 . Mississippi 85 83 Louisiana 84 82 . Texas .. ..' 81 78 Arkansas 89 87 Tennessee 84 86 ? Missouri 74 87 ? Oklahoma 84 85 a PoUfnmia 100 * 97 VUlilVA JUAW - ? ? - ^ June 25 1 1915. 10-Yr. Av. Virginia 78 83 * North Carolina .. .. .. 79 80 * South Carolina 76 78 " Georgia 79 80 1 Florida 78 84 Alabama 78 79 - Mississippi 84 79 3 Louisiana 83 78 1 Texas .. .*. 82 81 Arkansas 85 81 . Tennessee .. ... 87 82 . Missouri 86 84 t Oklahoma 71 80 California 90 *96 Six-year average. I Statement by Bureau. In a statement reviewiVg the acreage and the condition of the crops the department of agriculture's bu3 reau of crop estimates said: 1 "Acreage: There has been a gen1 eral increase in the acreage planted to cotton over the entire belt. There ? is a decided increase in the northern * portion of the belt west of the Missis* sippi river and the States of Louisiana and Mississippi. These States, - long boll weevil strongholds, are ^ gradually recovering their acreage. - Several hundred thousand acres in South Texas will produce no cotton , this year on account of extreme 3 drought, which has lasted for more - thah six months. The heavy producing Mississippi river bottom lands 1 (both sides) has a heavy increase, partly accounted for by new lands r going into cultivation. Alabama and Florida ,are suffering from 'weevil panic' and there is not much increase in the acreage in the infested territory. In Georgia and the Carolinas ? there is a substantial increase. Cotton is the main money crop of the ' South. The staple and seed are 3 bringing high prices, and this has * encouraged farmers all over the cot1 ton belt to increase their acreage substantially over last year. Condition of Crop. "Condition: Chief complaints this * month are boll weevil and wet wreath* er. Weevils are numerous over much of the cotton area or Texas, touisi1 ana, Mississippi and Alabama, and - in a smaller area of Arkansas and d Georgia. In sections where there has - been too much rain in the weevil-infested area the prospect is for seri1 ous damage from this pest. In I. northwest Texas and western Oklai homa severe hail and windstorms s did local damage. The northern portion of the belt from Oklahoma to 1 North Carolina and many points in j the interior have had too much rain. . Some sections have had too much cool t weather. Outside of weevil damage s and a few lice there is little complaint of insect pests. Stands are better than usual, but in the Caro0 linas and Georgia there is much ir' regularity in the size of the plants because of dry weather in May. A s small quantity of fertilizers, general6 ly of a low grade, was used this year. Taking the belt as a whole the cotton crop will average at least two weeks late." n ! s ?Mrs. F. M. Mobly and Miss Emio ly Bessinger spent Sunday with relatives at Olar.?Barnwell Sentinel. CARD OF THANKS. Please allow me space to publicly thank our friends and fellow citizens for the kindness shown us in my recent illness, and especially for the Christian sympathy of the Baraca Bible class. M. L. ZORN. NOTICE. In accordance with authority granted us by R. M. McCown, Secretary of State, the books of subscription to the capital stock of the Edisto Public Service Co. will be opened at their office, Denmark, S. C., on July 17, at 11:00 a. m. The company is to have a capital stock of $10,000.00, there being one hundred shares of common stock having a par value of $50.00 each and one hundred shares 6 per cent, prefered stock having par value of OA rko/%V> TPVi o r>mnqr>nrnnncos y Lf V? V V UUVU. JL V VS 111 ^/lAUJ X v^/vkjvw to operate ice, light and power plants and to carry, on any other business necessary for sale of their product. B. B. EASTERLING, M. P. DOBBS, July 3rd, 1916. Corporators. CANDIDATES' CARDS The rates for cards inserted under this head are as follows: For magistrate, coroner, cotton weigher and county commissioner, $3.00; for all other county offices, $5.00; for congress and all' State offices, $10.00. Checks must accompany card. Please do not ask that we insert your card unless you send check or cash along with same. All cards will be published until the primaries. CONGRESS. I desire to announce to the people of the Second Congressional district that I am a candidate for the national House of Representatives. I will give my best services if elected and will at all times be faithful to the interests of my people. I respectfully ~ ~lr ly asn. ;uui ou^puu. ALVIN ETHEREDGE. I hereby announce my candidacy for reelection as Representative in Congress from the Second District of South Carolina, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the primary and to support the nominees thereof. JAMES F. BYRNES. SOLICITOR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Solicitor of the Second Judicial Circuit, and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic party and to support the nominees thereof. R. L. GUNTER. CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court of Bamberg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. R. L. ZEIGLER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for clerk of court of Bamberg county in the Democratic primary, and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the party. . H. D. FREE. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Clerk of Court of Bamberg county, subject to the jules of the Democratic primary. J. D. COPELAND. JR. I hereby announce , myself a candidate for Clerk of Court of Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. A. L. KIRKLAND. I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Clerk of Court of Bamberg county in the Democratic primary, subject to the rules of the party, pledgine my support to the nominees thereof. J. Z. BROOKER. I have decided to become a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court for Bamberg county, and will appreciate the support of my friends > throughout the county for that~position. H. C. FOLK. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court of Bamberg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary, pledging my support to the nominees of the party. J. S. J. FAUST. PROBATE JUDGE. i? nereuy auuuuuue uiyseu a cauuidate for the office of Probate Judge of Bamberg county, and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. R. S. SIMMONS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Judge of Probate of Bamberg county in the Democratic primary, subject to the rules of the party. FRANCIS F. CARROLL. r I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Probate Judge of Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary, and pledge myself to support the nominees thereof. R. P. BELLINGER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Probate Judge of Bamberg county in the Democratic primary, subject to the rules of the party. ALBERT M. DENBOW. I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to the office of Probate Judge of Bamberg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. G. P. HARMON. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Judge of Probate of Bamberg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party, wii. onnnrtrf fr\ fViq nnminoao P1CU&IU5 J O upp wi x. tvy iik/unuvvu thereof. J. J. BRABHAM, JR. AUDITOR AND SUPT. EDUCATION. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Auditor and Superintendent of Education of Bamberg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party., . EDGAR PRICE. ' I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Auditor and Superintendent of Education of Bam Derg county, suoject to tne ruies ana regulations of the Democratic primary. G. W. FOLK, Clear Pond. SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of Bamberg County in the Democratic primary, subject to the rules of the party, pledging my support to the nominees thereof. D. J. DELK. I hereby announce my candidacy for reelection to the office of Sheriff i of Bamberg county in the Democratic primary, subject to the rules of the party, pledging my support to the nominees thereof. S. G. RAY. . I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office 01 Sheriff of Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. < J. P. O'QUINN. 1 STATE SENATE. I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to the State senate, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. J. B. BLACK. I hereby announce myself as a can- ? didate to the State Senate from Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. B. W. MILEY. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. { I hereby announce my candidacy for reelection to the House of Repre- ' sentatives from Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. B. D. CARTER. = COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner of Bamberg county in the Democratic primary, subject to the rules of the party. OTIS L. COPELAND. Thanking the voters of Bamberg county for their past support, I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to the office of County Commissioner, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. W. D. BESSINGER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner of Bamberg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. W. W. STEEDLEY. COTTON WEIGHER AT BAMBERG. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Cotton Weigher at Bamberg, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. NEB CRIDER. Deeply appreciating the confidence of the voters in the past, I hereby an- ? nounce myself a candidate for reelection as Cotton weigher at Bamberg , in the primary election, subject to the rules of the party. F. E. STEEDLY. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Cotton Weigher at Bamberg, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. JOHN H. PEARSON. EHRHARDT COTTON WEIGHER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Cotton Weigher of cnKianf fn tVia Til 1 oc nf the Democratic primary. BRADLEY C. HIERS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Cotton Weigher at Ehrhardt, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. GEO. F. MCMILLAN, JR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Cotton Weigher at Ehrhardt, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary, and pledge myself to support the nomiBOYCE W. BISHOP. MAGISTRATE AT EHRHARDT. \ I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as Magistrate at Ehrhardt, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary, pledging myself to support the nominees thereof. J. H. KINARD. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate at Ehrhardt, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary, pledging myself . to support the nominees thereof. " J. A. JOHNS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate at Ehrhardt in the Democratic primary, subject to the rules of the party, and pledging my support to the nominees , T n r?nPT7!T.A\rn 1 1 u \y. v/v* MAGISTRATE AT BAMBERG. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate at Bamberg, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary, and will appreciate any support given me by the voters. E. C. BRUCE. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate at Bamberg in the Democratic primary, subject to the rules of the party, pledging my support to the nominees thereof. E. DICKINSON. MAGISTRATE AT OLAR. I hereby announce my candidacy for reelection to the office of Magistrate at Olar in the Democratic primary, subject to the rules of the party. nromisin? to suDDort the nomi nees thereof. O. J. C. LAIN. COTTON WEIGHER AT OLAR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Cotton Weigher at Olar, S. C. I will appreciate the support of my friends and abide the result of the Democratic primary. D. J. TEMPLETON. A Bank Accour Is the Gibraltar ( If yon are a man of family yon mns ACCOUNT IS THE BULWARK, THE It protects yon in time of need. It gives yon a feeling of independei It strengthens yon. Et Is a Consolatio to Your C 4 Per Cent. Interest Pafc 3APITAL AND SURPLUS Bamberg R I^^PERH^SUEB You have selected as you familiar with the values of course. You would not na these things?he would be < But suppose your Executo] the Exchange?puts up the as collateral. Perhaps he right?perhaps he may wii makes the money. If he fj money. On the other hand tor and this cannot possibl the Banking Laws of thi Banking Inspectors?make Department. The Individi subject-. BAMBERG BANE Bamberg Safety Ehrhardt Banking C CAPITAL AND SUB Our Motto: SAFETY FIRST, A! DATION CONSISTENT CON SERVATIV There are a number of good reasoi good place to depos We pay 4 per cent., compounded Our stockholders are to a large ex are among the most conservati There are no interests connected ducive to, or of a speculative u We are as liberal as safe banking we are trying to serve the bes community. We will be pleased to have your 1 best care to same. I Ehrhardt Banking C J. L. COPELAND, J. C. KIN; President Vice-Presi nmrccrri ID. M. Smith, Charles Ehrhardt, J. C. Copeland, M. A. Kinard Kinard, J. L. 11 Do your work & II Electrically I Save Work! 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C. 1 PLUS $28,400.00 *D THEN EVERY ACCOMMOWIH $AFE, SOUXD E BANKING , | is why you will And this bank a lit your savings: quarterly, on savings deposits, tent farmers, and our directors ve men in this community, wth this bank, that are conlature. % will permit, and at all times t interests, and to upbuild this msiness, and assure you of our 0., Ehrhardt, S. C. 1RD, A. F. HENDERSON, ident Cashier ORS : i! Copeland, J. Wm. Carter, D. 1, F. H. Copeland, J. C. Copeland. 1 A H Window of H ok Store I f Public Works 11 Bamberg, 5. C. I I ==JJ