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oIJjf Slambrrg frrali Thursday, July 13, 1916. . SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout s the Town and County. The county commissioners of Barnwell county have appointed Mr. G. F. Young as cotton weigher at Fair- . fax. ' ( The postoffice at Jenny has been j discontinued, and all mail for that office should now be addressed .to j Fairfax, route No. 1. ( The Wii^throp college examination j was held at the court house last Fri- ? day. Sixteen young ladies stood the 1 examination. There is one scnoiar- i ship vacant from Bamberg this year, i Mr. Thomas Ducker, who went to a hospital i* Charleston last week 1 for treatment, was operated upon 1 Monday. His friends will be glad to I now that he is getting along nicely. ? i The Woman's Missionary society 7 U ^ of Trinity Methodist church will meet * next Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. 1 The place of meeting will be an- 2 nounced later. All members are re- c quested to be present. A colored workman engaged by the contractor in enlarging and remodeling the Brabham hall of CarU . > lisle school fell from the roof of the 1 Jbuilding Monday morning, and sus- I tained painful injuries, which, how- i, ever, are not believed to be serious, t At a special meeting of the Bam- c berg lodge, Knights of Pythias, this a ^ (Wednesday) evening, Grand Chan- 1 cellor Alva M. Lumpkin, of Colum- a bia, and Grand Vice Chancellor D. c E. Derrick, of Orangeburg, will be * present and make addresses. All * Knights and visiting brothers are i cordially invited to attend. il The Herald this week received an c obituary notice in an envelope post- t marked Smoaks. The notice was un- ^ signed. We thought we had made it d plain that obituary notices are not t printed free of charge; and unsign- D ^ uro Tint nrintfid VU WUUiUUUlV?*VlVUtJ MTA V at all. If the party sending in the | a obituary will notify us, we will be tgl&d to quote rates to him or her. ^ Prof. J. C. Guilds returned last e I Thursday from an extensive trip in g the interest of Carlisle school. Prof. ? fcv \ L & - ^ Guilds stated that the prospects of 0 the school are fine, and he believes ? that the attendance next session will e be materially increased. The school n Is aiming for 125 boarding students, D and Prof. Guilds feels much encourag- a ed over the prospects of securing this p enrollment. * v'* j, . Rain in Abundance. PV- b |pV: / Three weeks ago the longest con; . tinuous drought the county has ex- v perienced in some years was broken. - For the first week after the drought was broken fine steady showers fell; but for the past ten days torrents of rain. have taken the place of the dry ^ ~ spell. "Gulley washers," "trash j movers," etc., have all arrived in all their, fury. The farmers state that ^ their ands are being badly washed in ^ places, and it can no longer be said ^ that the ground is not thoroughly d saturated with water. The planters ? IB- , ' are no longer fearing the drought, ?j but they are now worrying about the n cotton crop getting too much rain. ^ Although it has been very dry, cotton t( experts tell us, the weather has been c Ideal for cotton, as this plant does ^ v not require much moisture from the a ground, being largely an air plant. ? The prospects up to ten days ago ? were that a fine cotton crop would be harvested in this county. Now the prospects are not so bright, as the farmers say that too much rain, followed by hot weather, will cause t: the cotton plants to throw off much *\t itc fruit as wall as its foliasre. S While the cotton crop is not as prom- t. Ising as it was, the farmers are feel- 0 ing compensated in a large measure 0 by the fine fields of corn, which is 6 - said to be the best in several years, P considering the lack of fertilizer. $ Byrnes's Good Work Recognized. ? In consequence of his excellent o work in connection with the passage * of the good roads bill by congress, Congressman James F. Byrnes was invited to be present at the white house Tuesday, when President Wilson signed the bill. It was largely f through the efforts of Mr. Byrnes that this bill was enacted into law. * e "I appreciate very much," Mr. j Byrnes said, "the invitation which . has been extended me to b6 at the ' ifn VimiCA fVio nPOOl'Hont nUlkC 11VUCC " LLVLL VUb vuiuwuv w^0**w ^ this bill. It is needless for me to say what it means to the farmers of the United States. Those who have labored for it in the face of heavy odds have every reason to be satisfied with what they have ac- I - complished. It is a long step for- i ward for our own State of South a Carolina and others which will soon E I feel the effect of federal cooperation.'* ?Mr. D. M. Eaves, of Spartanburg, spent a few days in the city last week. I ' : -( \ \ WATERWORKS BONDS SOLD. Entire Issue Sold at Par, Bearing 5 Per Cent. Interest. The bonds for the extension of the waterworks system of the city were >old Monday to Hilsman & Company, >f Atlanta. The bonds were sold at par value, and will bear interest at :he rate of five per cent. The purchasing company agreed to furnish :he blank bonds and to pay other incidental expenses connected with the ;ransaction. Several weeks ago an election was leld in Bamberg to vote upon the question of issuing $15,000 in bonds :or the extension of the waterworks system and for the improvement of ;he electric power plant. The bonds were voted in by an overwhelming najority. It is understood that the money jvill be paid over within the next !ew days, and that work will be bejun on the waterworks extension shortly. The commissioners of pubic works will first bore another ar;esian well. The laying of water nains will then be pushed as rapidly ls possible. The work should be ;ompleted, it is believed, before cold veather. The Work at Carlisle. f The work of remodeling and enarging the main building and the i. J. Brabham hall of Carlisle school s going rapidly forward. The addiion to the main buiding is almost :omplete, and the frame work of the ddition to the Brabham hall is up. The main building has been painted t dark red to correspond with the ther brick buildings on the campus. Carlisle will be one of the best aranged and most complete schools of ts class in the State when the wofk 3 completed. Everything is expectkI to be completed and in shape by he time school reopens in Septem>er. Next session is expected to be tecidedly the best in the history* of he school, both in point of enrolllent and in advantages offered. Soldier Boys Will Vote. Executive Committeeman H. C. "oik attended a meeting of the State xecutive committee in Columbia laturday. The meeting was called or the purpose of devising a method f allowing the boys enlisted with he various military companies, now ncamped at Sty^,- to vote in the primaries this summer. The committee made the necessary arrangements, ,nd the boy6 will be allowed to vote .0 matter whether they are at Camp loore or on the Mexican border or a Mexico. There are quite a numer of Bamberg county young men ow encamped at Camp Moore. They rill be allowed to vote just as if hey were at home. Little Boy Killed. \ ' Tuesday of last week Andrew, the afant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hack, of Beaufort, fell out of an auomobile and received injuries from rhich the little fellow died a few ours later. Mr. Black was out ridag in a car when in 6ome way the oor was thrown open and the litle boy fell out, crushing his skull, ^he funeral services were held Wedesday morning. Mr. Black is a rother of Mr. J. G. Black, proprier or of the Thielen Theatre, of this ity. He was associated with his rother here for some time last year, nd his many friends in the city rere shocked to learn of the sad ragedy. Big Claims Paid. The Insurance Press, an insurance rade journal, reports some big life asurance policies being paid in this itate during the past year. Among he claims of $10,000 or more paid ut in this State is one to the heirs f Mr. P. H. Starr, of Olar, for $10,02. During the year claims were aid in Bamberg city amounting to 39,000; in Fairfax amounting to 22,250, and in Olar amounting to 17,500. Only towns where claims t $10,000 or more are listed in the Bess's figures. Attention, Baptists. Every man, woman and child phose name is on the Baptist church oil, and every person accustomed to worship with us, is urgently requestid to be present Sunday morning at 1 o'clock. A message of unusual nterest and a matter of vital importance is to be brought before the hurch. W. R. McMILLAN, Pastor. Minstrel at Kearse. A minstrel will be given at White Joint school house Thursday evenng, July 13th, by local talent. 25c md 10c admission. Curtain rises promptly at 8:30. J. CARL KEARSE, J. F. BREELAND, JR., W. H. RITTER, ?adv. Committee. neaa tne neraia, $i.ov per year.j CHURCH TO BE ENLARGED. Baptists Arranging to Make Extensive Improvements. ' After the usual prayer meeting service at the Baptist church last Wednesday night, plans were discussed for enlarging and remodeling the Baptist church edifice in the near future. After the matter was discussed by several of those present, a committee was appointed to get in touch with architects to draft the plans for the contemplated inprovements. While no definite idea has yet been formed of the improvements to be made, the necessity for enlargement is quite apparent to the members and congregation of the church, and it has been determined that the improvements must be made in the immediate future. The church is especially in need of Sunday-school rooms. The Sundayschool of the church has grown rapid ly in the last few years. The present house of worship was built when the town was small, and when the church had a very small Sunday-school. | Consequently arrangements were not made to accommodate the large school the church now has. At present there are thirteen classes in the school, with an attendance that is frequently in excess of 200; while there are but four or five Sundayschool rooms. The improvements contemplated include, it is' stated, the addition of modern Sunday-school rooms, and the remodeling of the entire church, in all probability. While there is yet no definite idea as to the cost of the proposed improvements, it s believed that the work needed will cost not less than $5,000?perhaps more. It is proposed that the plans be drawn up and full estimates made as to the cost of the work before plans will be made to finance the improvements. The architects are expected to complete the plans in the near future. \ Candidates, File Your Pledges. Candidates, would-be candidates, and near-candidates are reminded of the fact that if they expect to enter the primary this summer, they must file theii* pledges on or before Saturday, July 15th, the date fixed by the county executive committee. It is well for the candidates to bear in mind that if they do not "file their pledges by this date, they will be automatically debarred from entering the primary. Next Saturday, at noon, is the last date. Enrollment Books Open. The Democratic voters of Bamberg county will have until July 25th in which to have their names enrolled on their club lists. On that date the rolls will be closed, and none except those enrolled will be allowed to vote in the primaries this summer. Vob? ers are reminded that enrollment two years ago will do them no good this year. Under the new rules, en rollment must be made each election year. Voters must write their names in person, or, if they cannot write, make their cross-mark in the presence of a witness. Tax receipts or registration certificates are not necessary to enroll. Every white man, 21 years of age, and a Democrat, having had-sufficient residence in the county and voting precinct, is eligible to enroll and vote. Let no man qualified fail to enroll his name. Xew Jewelry Store. Mr. D. R. Reid has rented the Murphy store on Main street and will, within the next few days, open a jewelry establishment. Mr. Reid and family arrived in the city several days ago. The store is now being fitted for Mr. Reid. Mr. Reid is a Californian and a jeweler of experience. He came South about one* month ago in search of a location. He stopped in Charleston for a while and was referred to Bamberg by a well known jewelry establishment of Charleston. Mr. Reid believes that in tfamoerg ne nas iouna a spienaia opening, and is enthusiastic over his prospects. A Pish Story?A True One. Monday Mr. W. D. Rhoad* while fishing with a party of fishermen, caught a monster trout (so long), but it got away. Mr. Rhoad was experimenting with a "new fangled" fishing tackle, and he had about decided it would not deliver the goods when the big fellow hooked up to the line. Then ensued a fine battle. We have Mr. Rhoad's word for it that the trout pulled the boat around, and when victory was in sight for the fisherman, the line broke, and the bob, fisb ana an went merrily on their way. Mr. Rhoad says the trout must have weighed seven or eight pounds. It was caught in one of the ponds in the Clear Pond section. Fortunately, Mr. Rhoad has ample proof as to the correctness of the fish story. New Advertisements. Herald Office?Wanted. H. H. Stokes?For Sale. Bank of Olar?Statement. Moseley's?These,July Values. Edw. A. Inabinet?Be Convinced. Ehrhardt Banking Co.?Statement. Peoples Bank?Time Has Proven. Bamberg Banking Co.?Statement. W. P. Herndon?Trade at Home Adv. The Mutual Garage?Looking Back. Foster Milburn Co.?The Test of Merit. Enterprise Bank?The Place to Put it. Robt. A. Bennett?If it is to be Found. Farmers & Merchants Bank?The Money. Standard Oil Co.?Cool as a Cucumber. V Farmers & Merchants BankStatement. G. Frank Bamberg?Trade at Home Adv. - Commissioners of Public Works? Save Work. Bamberg Banking Co.?These Mean Profit. Bamberg Banking Co.?Perhaps He May Be Ignorant. Bamberg Boys Win. It was announced a few days ago that the scholarship to Annapolfs from the second congressional district had been awarded to Mr. Drayton McMillan, son of Rev. and Mrs. W. R. McMillan, of this city. Mr. Wilbur Simmons, son of Mr. and VTwci "D C CimmAnc ftf Ramhorc iUI Oi ill KJ UllUUiUllO) Ui. UU.U1UU. Q( wins the first alternate's place. This record shows up well for the Bamberg boys, as the scholarship is open to applicants from several counties. Mr. John W. Folk, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Folk, was some weeks ago awarded the scholarship from the district to West Point. Climatological Data. The.month of May was a very dry one in South Carolina, particularly in Bamberg county, according to the Climatological Bulletin for May, just issued by the department of agriculture. In this county the total precipitation for the month was only 1.47 inches, which was 1.56 inches below the normal rainfall for the month. There were twor showers during the month, the heaviest one being on the 23rd and 24th, during which time nearly one inch of rain fell. A little more than a half inch of rain fell on the 31st. The station for Bamberg county is located at Embree. 'CoOns Eating Corn. Mr. Neb Crider, who farms near Bamberg, stated Tuesday afternoon that raccoons are doing considerable damage in his corn fields. The 'coons come out at night, and Mr. Crider savs they are eating up his corn at the rate of about a bushel per night. He is planning to hunt up some good 'coon dogs and have a big'extermination soon. The marauders will tear away the shuck from the "mutton" corn, eat a few mouthfuls and leave it, but the damage done is enough to ruin the ear. Canning Club at Kearse. On last Wednesday, July 6th, Mrs. Faust, assisted by Miss Ray, of Barnwell, gave a canning demonstration in the grove at Kearse church. The ladies of the Home Economic club and canning club girls of Kearse and Buford's Bridge were present and spent a pleasant and profitable day. Mrs. Faust will hold these meetings | with each club as soon as dates can j be arranged. Everybody interested in this work should attend these meetings. Miss Gladys Walsh Entertains. Blackville, July 11.?Miss Gladys Walsh entertained on July 8th in | honor of her sixteenth birthday a host of friends and relatives, about 55 being present. The guests were met at the door by the hostess and escorted to the reception room, where music was skilfully rendered by Mrs. Cliff Kemp, and a few interesting games were played; after which a sweet course was served, consisting of pink and white ice cream and cake, which was served by Mrs. L. S. Dennis, of Kingstree, and Miss Germaine Sandifer, of Blackville. Both Mrs. Dennis and Miss Sandifer wore costumes of pink, which was the color scheme. A few more games were played, after which an old fashioned cake walk was enjoyed. The cake was won by the baby couple, little Misses Corene Sandifer and Myrtle Odom. The cake was a handsome pound cake and was iced in pink and white, bearing the name of the hostess. All present enjoyed the hospitality of the hostess, and wished her manv more returns of her birthday. She received many handsome presents. FIXE GAME FOR BAMBERG. Won in Exciting Contest With Fairfax Thursday. ( s Standing of Clubs. Won Lost Av. t Fairfax 7-, 2 777 t Bamberg .... 5 3 625 2 Barnwell .... 4 5 444 2 Denmark .... 7 1 125 c t i Bamberg won from Fairfax here * rP 1 V?? 4-V.xv ?nn-A Z + A T+ } x u ui duajr u? mc avuic ui o i.u v. *?, ' was a great game. The Bamberg 1 boys covered themselves with glory i and deserved to win. Rowell pitched 1 a brilliant game, allowing only seven l ? hits, none of them going for extra bases. Rentz, at short, almost elec- i i trocuted the fane several times by e pulling off what seemed to be im- f , possible plays. Cooner, M., in addition to catching a good game, made three of the five scores. Bamberg began scoring in the first inning. Cooner, M., up after one man was down, got his base on balls; Tatum got on by an error of short - stop; Rowell reached first when the second baseman tried to double Taturn at second and errored;. Brabham knocked a sacrifice fly'to left and , Cooner scored, the ball on the throw in went wild and Tatum scored. Another score was made in the third inning on two hits and an error. Two scores were made in the seventh, on 4 a base on balls, two errors and two hits. Box score: BAMBERG. AB. R. H. PO. A. E. Rentz, ss. * 5 0 2 4 2 0 Cooner, M., c .. 4 3 0 6 1 0 Tatum, If 3 1 1 0 0 0 Rowell, p 4 0 1 0 11 0 Brabham, cf 3 0 0 2 0 0 Watson, rf 3 0 1 1 0 0 Curry, 2b 4 0 1 1 3 1 Cooner, R., 3b. .. 4 0 0 1 1 1 Bamberg, M., lb. 3 1 0 12 0 0 I 33 5 6 27 18 , 2 FAIRFAX. A n D TT DA A T7> 1 AD. XV. XX. X V. A. JJ. Rivers, c 4 0 1 5 2 0 Fennell, C., ss. .. 3 0 2 1 4 3 Youmans, p., If. ...3 0 0 1 0 0 Preacher, rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 Smith, lb 4 0 1 10 1 1 Barker, p., If. .. 3 0 0 0' 2 0 Fennell, Ch's., 2b. 4 0 0 2 1 1 Wilson, 3b 3 0 2 2 4 0 Hammond, cf. .. 3 0 0 3 0. 1 / f x" 31 0 7 24 14 6 Summary?First base on balls, off Barker 1, off Youmans 3. Left on 1 bases, Fairfax 4, Bamberg 5. Struck * out by Rowell 4, by Youmans 3. a Passed ball, Rivers. Hit by pitcher, * Fennell, C., Youmans. Two base hit, f Tatum. Tripple play, Rentz to Coon- * er, R., to Rowell, to Bamberg, M. 8 Time of game 1:45. Umpire, Crum. t Denmark Wins First Game. c Denmark, July 10.?In a very 1 poorly played game, Bamberg ^as 5 defeated by Denmark Friday after- c noon by the score of 9 to 6. Score: 1 Bamberg 6 5 7 Denmark .... ; 9 13-6 1 Batteries: Rentz, Brabham, a Rowell and Cooner; Baxter, Cox and ^ Able. ? t Bamberg 2; Fairfax 0. t Tuesday afternoon Bamberg won c from Fairfax by a score of 2 to 0. 1 The entire Bamberg team played a t good game from beginning to end. J The pitching of Rowell and fielding of Curry at second featured. Score: - - - - - - - ^ * r\ 1J Bamberg .. .. 200 000 00*?2 4 6 Fairfax 000 000 000?0 5 3 Batteries: Rowell and Cooner; = Youmans, Barker and Rivers. P Batting Averages Bamberg Team. AB. H. AV. L Rowell 39 14 359 n Rentz, C 33 10 333 1 Watson 25 8 320 Cooner, M 36 11 306 t Rentz, L. 14 4 286 _ o Bamberg, F 17 4 235 * Tatum 25 5 200 Merchant 11 2 182 f Curry 11 2 182 Brabham 36 5 139 ^ Folk 12 1 083 Bamberg, M 16 1 063 Cooner, R 19 1 053 q Simmons 3 .0 000 t Smoak .... 9 0 000 * Fielding Averages. PO. A. E. AV. r Brabham __ ..16 5 0 1000 ^ Smoak 2 .0 0 1000 ^ Simmons 1 0 0 1000 Cooner, M 69 15 1 988 Rowell 5 36 2 953 L Bamberg, M. ..43 4 4- 922 ^ Curry 9 12 2 913 , f Watson 43 5 5 906 Bamberg, P. .. 4 2 1 857 Rentz, C 19 18 7 841 * Tatum 3 21 833 0 Rentz, L 5 4 2 818 I Merchant .... 8 3 3 786 a Cooner, R 10 5 5 750 J; Folk 0 1 1 500 The Belgians are the greatest po- n tato eaters in the world and the Irish t* come second. * a New Zealand factories in 1913 ? o manufactured clothing valued at g $400,000. b Home Demonstration Prizes. ^ Pollowing are some of the prizes )ffered club girls in the home demonstration work: First prize?Short course to Winhrop, summer of 1917 for two girls; jest all-round record; best history md booklet; greatest number of No. 1 cans tomatoes; greatest number :ans other vegetables; best collecion tomatoes in glass; best book of ecipes; best uniform cap and apron; jest tomato pickle; best tomato cetchup; best Chili sauce; best tonato puree; best chow-chow pickle; )est yield from 25 plants (town ;irls). For women's clubs?Best homenade fireless cooker, iceless refrigjrator, tea wagon; best collection ancy packs in glass. MRS. B. W. FAUST. ' The Mocking Bird. rrom the grove the strains are swelling, Music sweeter tfever heard, )n the senses sweetly dwelling? Listen! 'Jis the mocking bird.? Greatest poet of this free land Singing sonnets all night long ro his mistress, queen of treeland, Sitting, listening to his song. Jnconcerned he is swinging J * In the top of yonder tree Ls his notes are sweetly ringing Out his'amorous melody. >oft and low the notes come pouring Just as from a sonant flute? jow at first, then higher soaring? And he's seldom ever mute. n the tree top sitting lightly, / There the motley mimic sings, ^nd he sways his body slightly "J As he flaps his dainty wings. s Is he rocks there in his glory, u As he sounds his silvery trill, M Is he tells his amorous story, Even the leaves grow silent?still. 'harming mimic, bird of gladness, Mendelssohn of featherland tribes, ^Hj fever knowing aught of sadness. ^H| Master of all jests and gibes, Vould I had thy art of telling All the feelings that arise / n my heart. Let echoes swelling Linger as in paradise. ?J. B. RICE. Bamberg, S. C. A Diet Dictator. The appointment of a food dictator n Germany inspires the suggestion hat such a dietetic tyrant might be t fine thing for this country. We tave not the same desperate reason or conserving our food supply that ilockaded Germany has, but there ire plenty of hygienic reasons. i We have been told countless times hat nearly all of us eat too much for ur health, particularly too much neat and other proteid foods, and . ret we go right on doing it, in spite ?f the fact that proteid fdods are the nost expensive. Under such a dictatorship as Gernany has established, there would be ,n enforced simplicity of diet that yould probably cure innumerable digestive ailments and promote the na- ' ion's health and efficiency. Our dicator would operate like a family loctor, giving orders to a family of * 00,000,000 people?and seeing that hose orders were obeyed.?Athens Messenger. SPECIAL NOTICES. ? i . idvertisements Under This Head 25c. For 25 Words or Less. Wanted?To buy show case. Aply to THE HERALD OFFICE. It. For Sale.?Anyone desiring a nice at on Railroad Avenue, 105 by 420, Qore or less, see DR. GEO. F. HAIR, lamberg, S. C. 7-6. For Sale?A few extra nice regisered Berkshire pigs, four months Id, at $12.50 each. H.H.STOKES, * lamberg, S. C. 8-5. If it is to be found it's at THE QUALITY MARKET. Fancy grocerbs and all kinds of meats. Everyhing eatable.,. ROBT. A. BENNETT, lanager, Holly Hill, S. C. It. Wanted?Two men to take orders liroffl TnoniifQPhirin? PfinPPm. KJL XOifeO 411U-UU1|?VV%*****0 VVMW..* Jood opportunity to make from $3 o $5 per day. Apply to A. H. ; 1RUCE, Branchville, S. C. Why Let Your storage batteries un down? We have installed up-to- * ate machinery and guarantee all rork. Electric troubles a specialty. ; IUTUAL GAR'AGE, Denmark, S. C. For Sale?Victrola VIII talking aachine, practically new; cost $40. lIso 36 double -records. Will sell aachine and records for $35 cash. t T. RKARn Snhnflolri S f!. 7-27. For Sale?Four building lots on Jlmore Heights, near G. Frank Bamerg's home; also one 5-room house n Broad street, occupied hy W. D. Hume, with large lot, barn, stables ' nd pecan trees. For full informsIon apply to F. K. GRAHAM, Kingsree, S. C. 7-6. Be Convincedi that I can save you loney on both plumbing and septic ink work. A written guarantee goes rith every job, good for one year, gainst leakage and poor workmanhip. All work to be inspected by wrier before bill is due. Now be ame. EDW. A. INABINET, Bam- j erg, S. C. 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