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* 1 ' ' - ' - --J 0 lamhmj feralb One Dollar and a Half a Year. BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7,1916. Established 1891 COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. News Items Gathered All Around the County and Elsewhere. Clear Pond Clippings. *V"Vv v Clear Pond, Dec. 5.?The folks around here are about through grinding cane. Quite a large crowd attended the box party at Clear Pond school house last Friday night. Mrs. Avis Steedly and Miss Wilhelmina Folk left Saturday for an extended visit to relatives and friends at Hilda, Denmark, and Blackville. Miss Mamie Morris, who attends school in Augusta, spent Thanksgiving at her home in this section. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hughes, of Crystal Spring, Fla., visited friends and relatives here last week. Miss Vera McMillan, of Ehrhardt, spent the week-end at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. McMillan. Quite a number of the Hilda folks attended the box party at Clear Pond. Among them were: Messrs. Daniel Hartzog, Earlelle Black, Dan Dyches, Ottie Nix, Daniel Ray, John Rice Collins, and Misses Eletha and Ethel Collins. Mr. D. Rice Steedlv, of Hunter's Chapel section, was over about Clear Pond Saturday afternoon. \ Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Folk and little son, H. M., visited at the home of \ the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. \ G. W. Folk, last week. ') Messrs. Fulton Drawdy and Herbert Herndon, of Farrells, and Mr. Rembert Garrick, of Norway, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Folk last week. i Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Folk and sister, Miss Dprris Folk, dined at the home of their aunt, Mrs. N. E. Hutto, last Sunday. ' M* Tnl\n Pi/>a Pnllinc HiWi4 iUl UUUU 1W1VU W * 1 J J 9 VI. was the guest of Mr. G. WT. Folk Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. McMillan visited relatives at Ehrhardt Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Folk and grandchildren, Reba and Judson . Steedly, visited Crystal Spring Sunday afternoon. Buford Bridge Budget. Buford Bridge, Dec. 5.?Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Copeland and Mrs. E. C. Sease, of Ehrhardt, cami througv this community on Thanksgiving day and, being joined by Mrs. Henry Kirkland, all spent Thursday and Friday in Augusta. Mr. Clyde Kearse, of Carlisle school, spent Thanksgiving day at home. Thanksgiving day was spent very pleasantly here. Some had dinings while others dined. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kearse spent Sundav afternoon at Kearse's with Mr. G. E. Kearse and family. Mr. Henry Kearse, of Bamberg, spenc Sunday at home. Miss Lena Kearse, of Olar, spent Sunday at home. BOAGUS. Spring Branch Sayings. ,, Spring Branch, Dec. 4.?Thanksgiving day has passed and the "big dinners" have been disposed of. We think the inclement weather "put an end" to the picnics scheduleld for the day, tut still everybody seemed to enjoy it. The following friends and relatives assembled at the home of Mr. E. M. Zeigler for Thanksgiving: Little Misses Lottie Crider, Edith and Hu^hie Hutto, Master Donnie Crider, Mr." W. C. Zeigler and family, and Mrs. C. H. Garris and son. We feel sure that this jolly crowd spent a very pleasant day. Mr. Grover Crider and Miss Minnie Crider visited their sisters, Mrs. Jack Hightower, of Hilda, and Mrs. Tommie Sandifer, of Denmark, last weekend. Mrs. Emma Goodwin and son, Charlie, spent Sunday at Mr. T. J. Crider's. Little Misses Inez and Mildred Zeigler visited little Misses Edith and Hughie Hutto Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Crider spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. Connor Smoak. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Folk and Miss Dorris Folk, of the Clear Pond section, were the guests of Mrs. N. E. Hutto Sunday. Miss Dottie Goodwin visited Miss Mary Clayton, of Colston, from Wednesday afternoon until yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Zeigler and family spent Saturday night and Sunday at Mr. J. H. Pearson's. Miss Nelle Clayton spent several days last week with her parents, Mr. : and Mrs. Thos. Clayton, of the Col| ston section. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Herndon motored to the latter's home yesterday, and after attending Sunday-school at Colston in the afternoon returned, bringing Miss Nelle Clayton with them. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Zeigler and little sons, Beatv and Durant, visited Mr. and Mrs. Lige Goodwin Sunday. Mrs. Wesley Sanders spent Thursday With Mrs. J. P. O'Quinn. Mrs. H. C. Herndon and little son, Willard, and Miss Lottie Crider are visiting their sister, Mrs. E. L. Murray, of Charleston. Honor roll of Pine Grove school: Fourth grade, Hughie Hutto; 8th grade, Minnie Crider, LrOttie uriaer and Monroe Crider. Ehrhardt Etchings. Ehrhardt, Dec. 5.?We had quite a wet, sloppy day for Thanksgiving, as it rained all day until about four o'clock when the sun came out. Those who, had expected to enjoy the holiday' shooting birds got a good disappointment. Everything passed off quietly, most all of the stores were closed, postoffice was open most of the time, the banks were at rest, and services were held at the Lutheran church in the afternoon by the pastor, Rev. E. F. K. Roof. Last Wednesday night Mr. E. P. Copeland obeyed a psychic impulse and went down to his store about one o'clock. When he opened the door he was surprised to find it possessed by a burglar. The thief ran out a side window, where he made the en trance, and as he had one of the lights burning Mr. Copeland saw him , before he could make his get-away. Some time during the evening before "the store closed, he slipped the key out of the bolt that bars the window and had no trouble in getting in. He seemed not to want more than enough to enjoy, but just one day (Thanksgiving). He had fixed up and had on the counter near the window about 8 packs of cigarettes, one dozen cigars, one pound of candy, one pound of cheese, four pounds of sausage. But the poor fellow had to leave it and not offer any thanks for his bountiful (lost) Thanksgiving dinner. Mr. Copeland will not tell the man's name, but says he is a white married man - and resides in town. Messrs. John Hartz and A. B. Coggins made a business trip to Macon, Ga., last week on a machinery inspection for the Ehrhardt Barrel and Keg Heading Co. r*? * - ? J >i ? T \_-ayi. auu mis. o. iu. uauucnj' icii last Thursday for Florence, to attend conference and visit friends. Last week one day a young man walked into town and got Postmaster J. B. Ehrhardt to stamp a place in his book with the postoffice sjeal. He gave his name as Garrett, of New York. He is on a walking tour from New York to Macon, Ga., for a New York athletic club, on a $10,000 wager. He has 28 days more to get to Macon, so he said. His contract is to leave New York with one dollar and walk to Macon in 14 months and have $10.00 when he gets there; must not ride, beg or steal. 'Mr. Charles Hartz and little granddaughter, Gladys, spent last week in the "city by the sea" with relatives. Mr. Caleb Carter, of Lodge, R. F. D., was bitten by a mad dog last week. Mr. Carter left at once for Columbia, where he is taking the pasteur treatment. The B., E. & W.'s new train arrived last Friday morning on her first trip and has been making good ever since. The schedule is about the same as when the A. C. L. was operating it. Miss Genie Ramsey entertained a number of her young friends last Friday evening at her beautiful home on Madison street. Progressive rook, and a few selections, both vocal and instrumental, rendered by Misses Moore and Ramsey, gave all a good time, and the evening was pleasantly spent. Toothsome chocolate candy was served. Mrs. Carey Smith is now wearing the "blue ribbon" in this section for having the heaviest bale of cotton this season. The bale weighs 789 Dounds. and sold for 20 cents per pound, which is $157.80 for the cotton. The seed sold for $30.00, making a total of $187.80 for one bale of cotton. This surpasses all records in the county so far. Ye "whale balers" out at Bamberg will have to enlarge your press boxes if you come this much better. JEF. Kearse Klippings. Kearse, Dec. 5.?Mr. A. W. Brabham entertained the families of Mr. H. W. Ritter, Mr. J. C. Breeland, and Mr. L. W. Ritter with a sumptuous dinner on Thanksgiving day. Messrs. Rentz and Carlos Barker, of Allendale, visited Mr. Jno. F. Breeland last week. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Kearse and Miss Ettie Kearse spent Thanksgiving with Mr. Wyman Kearse, near Green Pond. Miss Cressie Breeland entertain ea a rew irienas inursaay complimentary to Miss Zelda Halford, of Blackville. Miss Agnes Kearse returned Saturday after a lengthy visit in the upper part of the State. Miss Elma Chitty has been verysick for the past few days. Misses Zelma and Bell Breeland, of the Buford Bridge section, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kearse. The regular meeting of the Home Demonstration club will be held at Kearse church Friday evening, December 8th. All members please be present at three-thirty o'clock. Schofieid Sketches. Schofield, Dec. 5.?Mrs. J. I. Johnston left today for Gilman, S. C., where she goes to join Mr. Johnston, who has accepted a position with the Savannah River Lumber company. Mr. G. C. Sanders spent last Sun-4 day at Fairfax. Mrs. R. M. Russel and children, of Summerville, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. P. Weigand. Mr. James L. Owen spent the week-end at Savannah. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Peeples spent Sunday last the guest or Mr. and Mrs. Luther Morris, of Olar. Mr. John G. Bessinger, of Olar, has opened up a meat market here. DRAEBLR. - ^ Colston Clippings. Colston, Dec. 5.?In spite of the rain a goodly number attended the Thanksgiving exercises at Colston Branch church. The speakers were "rained out," but the Sunday-school programme was carried out very nicely. A special feature of the day was the good music. On account of the rain dinner was not served on the ground. The Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clayton were: Mr.' and Mrs. G. B. Clayton, Misses Wilema Clayton and Kate Rentz, and Mr. G. F. McMillan, Jr., of Ehrhardt; Messrs. Sandy Witt and Oscar Rhodes, of Greenwood; Mr. J. G. Clayton, of Walterboro; Misses Nelle Clayton and /Dottie Goodwin, of Spring Branch. Misses Dora and Mamie McMillan, of Bamberg, spent the . week-end at home. Miss Gussie Hutto, of Bamberg, also spent the Thanksgiving holidays at the home of Miss Mamie "McMillan. A large crowd of young folks enjoyed the kind hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kearse Thursday night, and Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jennings, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herndon, of Spring Branch, spent Sunday at Colston with friends. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Kearse spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Kearse, of the Buford Bridge section. Mrs. M. S. Wooley, who has been spending some time with her daughter, left Monday for Barnwell. She is suffering from an attack of appendicitis. Miss Minnie Kirkland spent a very pleasant day last Sunday with Miss Mamie McMillan. The friends of Mrs. A. L. McMillan will be glad to know that she is improving at the Baptist hospital in Columbia. Mr. Malone Varn, of Carlisle school, spent the week-end with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Varn. Miss Laura McMillan is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Janie Brabham, of Olar. Mr. H. J. A. McMillan has purchased a new car. Oak Grove Greetings. Oak Orove Dec 4.?We have been having some beautiful weather for the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Smith spent last Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Copeland. Miss Pattie Miley spent part of last week with Mrs. Rose Hoffman. Miss Mamie Copeland spent last Friday with Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Carter. The good old sugar boiling season is just about over for this year. Mrs. Eddie Sease, of Barnwell, is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Carter. Miss Grace Hoffman, of Lodge, spent the week-end with her mother, V SETS FIRE TO CLOTHING. Man in Atlanta Dashes Into Crowded Street Car. Atlanta, Dec. 4.?An unidentified man about twenty-five years old saturated his clothing with oil and rushed out of an alley into West Peachtree street in the residence section here today, lighting his clothing with a match as he ran. A moment later he dashed headlong into a street car. He was burned to death before passengers on the car could extinguish the flames. The man's face was burned beyond recognition. He wore overalls and had virtually nothing in his pockets to identify him, a watch, 96 cents I and a German newspaper being about all that was found. Dr. C. P. Holzendorf, a physician who was the first to reach the man after he was knocked down by the street car, was painfully burned about the face and hands. Big Cotton Fire in Capital City. Columbia, Dec. 2.?Fire of unknown origin late tonight totally destroyed the shejl, machinery and 2,500 bales of cotton of the Columbia Compress and Warehouse company. The total loss is estimated at $250,000, fully covered by insurance. Only this morning $35,000 insurance was placed on the plant. Several large industrial plants for a time were endangered by the fire, which is expected to burn for several days, The whole of the Columbia fire deTTTQO nil t yCLl LUltiH nug vmv* Troops Held for Active Work. Washington, Dec. 1.?Secretary Baker, after his conference with the president at the white house tonight, was approached by a Southern senator with a request for the recall of one of the national guard regiments from the Mexican border. "If you will withhold that request in abeyance for a few days," the secretary replied, "I am of the opinion that you will withdraw it." Mr. Baker's response was taken to indicate that the president and the secretary consider there may soon be active work for the army on the border. Notes From Carlisle School. The first big reception of the year on last Wednesday evening was a very beautiful affair. The lobby of Guilds hall was very beautifully decorated by many various kinds of flowers and Dot plants especially ar ranged for the occasion. Over a hundred young men and ladies were present. At a late hour an ice course was served. A big time was in store for all and those present enjoyed it thoroughly. Thanksgiving day was a holiday. All restrictions were waived and the students were allowed to spend the time as they pleased. Many of the young men found the girls' hall a very attractive resort on this day. However, pleasure cannot last always and Friday morning found the students in class determined to do better work than ever before. Headmaster J. C. Guilds attended the annual conference of the Methodist church in Florence last week. On Friday evening Prof. Daniel addressed the Young People's Christian association on "The Three Elements That Combine to Make a Man." Among the visitors of the past week were; Misses Hattie and Reba Jones, of Smoaks; Mrs. Laney, of Cheraw; Mrs. Padgett, of Smoaks; and Mr. Heywood Smith, of Smoaks. WAR GOODS FOR PERSHIXG. Machine Guns and Shells Shipped to Mexico. El Paso, Dec. 4.?Thirteen motor trucks loaded with three-inch shells, approximately 32,000 rounds, 150 miles of ground wire for field telephones, machine guns and other military supplies left for the American army field headquarters in Mexico late yesterday, army officers arriving here from Columbus, N. M., the field base, reported today. There was an unusual activity in both the ordnance and quartermaster's departments at the Columbus base, they said. Mrs. Rnso Hoffman. Mrs. Mamie McKenzie, of Walterboro, spent Thanksgiving with her mother, Mrs. C. F. Rentz. Oh, yes, Thanksgiving day was a bad day but the good Master gave us a beautiful night for the play at the Oak Grove school house. A good many folks attended it. Messrs. Willie and Ben Carter motored to Barnwell last Friday. I I v IN THE PALMETTO STATE SOtfE OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. State News Boiled Down for Quick Reading.?Paragraphs Abont Men and Happenings. Archie Snipes, an Atlantic Coast Line yard conductor in Florence, shot and killed Henry Wilson, a negro, last week after the negro had tried a untor hie hnmo W guvvi iliU J. Todd, a young merchant of Barksdale, Laurens county, was accidentally shot by Allen Barksdale. Thursday while the two were out hunting. Mr. Todd's wounds are not considered serious. George Gambrell, an employe of the Camperdown mills, of Greenville, has brought suit against the company for $15,000 for alleged injuries received to his hand while in the employ of the mill. Gambrell is a minor. The Sf&te board of review for the tax commission has completed its work and will report to the governor within a few days. The board has been in session in Columbia several days. Twenty-five appeals were heard. Seven negroes of Chesterfield county have been arrested charged with larceny. ^It is alleged that for several months past they have been conducting a systematic campaign of stealing cotton, cotton bagging, peas, hay, chickens, etc. The plant of the Piedmont, Greenville's afternoon paper, was injured by fire Friday morning. It's presses and linotypes were injured to such an extent that they are useless until repairs can be made. The loss was fully covered by insurance. With its skull crushed and several deep lacerations across the abdomen, the body of a tiny white baby girl was recovered last Tuesday afternoon from the Appalachia mill pond, near Greer. So far there is no clue to the identity of the child's parents. Governor Manning has offered $100 reward for the capture and conviction of Mike Melton, wanted in Anderson county for the alleged murder of a Mrs. Wooten, March 28, 1913. The governor has offered $100 reward for the apprehension and conviction of John Johnson, wanted in Dillon county for the murder of the Rev. Hugh Harrelson, November 21, 1916. Doc Freely, a negro, was acquitted in the court of general sessions in Anderson this week of the killing of T. M. Dodd, an aged Confederate soldier. At his first trial several months ago, Freely was convicted and sentenced to be electrocuted. An appeal to the supreme court stayed the execution and the supreme court later handed down a decision reversing the judgment of the circuit court and remanding the case for another trial. The jury in the second trial deliberated about five hours. Bibles?Ideal Xmas Gifts. The Herald Book Store has a nice line of the famous Holman Bibles. There is no better or more ideal Xmas gift than a nice Bible. Patronize your home merchant. Why give your order for a Bible to an out-of town house often at exorbitant prices, when you can select what you want right here in our store, at reasonable prices? "He." Discussion as to the possible ineligibility of Congressman-elect Miss Jeanette Rankin, of Montana, because of the requirement of residence in that State "in which 'he' shall be elected," is only a post-campaign pleasantry. Long and merry ago, the awkward and unnecessary "he or she" phrase was discarded in favor of the inclusive "he." Virginia's penal statutes, for example, prescribe that if "any persons" do almost any sort of thing, "he" shall be punished in such and such a manner. And no woman ever escaped punishment because of that "he." So, a sentence to congress of a woman by any.State in which "he" was elected ~ a r*_. .1 J m: ^^ is periecuy vana.?rticnmunu nmes-i Dispatch. Saluting the Anthem. "I have solved the crowded car problem!" exclaimed the jubilant street railway man. "How?" "We'll put a phonograph in each car and keep it playing 'The Star-; Spangled Banner.' Then everybody'll j have to stand up."?Jacksonville! Times. 1 DEAD BABY FOUND IN CREEK. Body Covered in Lime and Wrapped in Cloth. Spartanburg, Dec. 1.?The body of a baby was found today in Fair Forrest creek, just outside the city, by W. M. Williams, a white man, who lives in the suburbs of the city. The baby was wrapped in three black cloths and the inside cloth was covered with lime, which had caused the body to be in such decomposed condition it has been impossible to determine whether the baby was white or colored. Mr. Williams passed by the place where he found the body earlier in the day and he says it was not there then, but when he passed K?/?lr a 1 nrv (t f ci o tv? r\ V? /\ onnr fKlV vavsi\ aiwug iuu oauic rv clj uc? oan tuu black object in the water and upon. investigation discovered the baby. A coroner's inquest was called for this /;/: afternoon, but no clues could be established as to the author of the deed. The baby was perfectly developed. This is the second deed of this kind that has occurred in this county, this week, the other case being the find- r ing of the body of a baby girl in the Appalachia mill pond, near Greer. Police are working upon both these cases, but so far no arrests have been made. .' PRESERVING COTTON SEED. Cleaning Machinery and Community Culture of Single Type Advisable. ? * In order that the puyity of his cotton seed may be preserved for planting, the farmer patronizing the ordinary custom gin should see to it that all seed are carefully cleaned from the machinery, transportation channels and receptacles before operations are begun on his seed cotton, says at recent publication of the United States department of agriculture, Farmers' Bulletin 764, "Cotton Ginning Information for Farmers." Under ordinary practice a small amount of seed from the bale last ginned is left in the "seed roll," which fills a portion of machinery, and this is passed on with the seed of the next bale, seed from the latter bale being left in turn. Often the ginner will be so busy on an ordinary day that it will be impossible for . him to spare the time necessary to clean the gin properly. It may be well, therefore, for the farmer to save the cotton from which he wishes to Reserve the seed until near the close of the ginning season when the pressure of business on the gin is not so great. It must be kept in mind by the farmer striving to improve the type of his cotton through seed selection that he can not be assured of getting even relatively pure seed from the gin without the cooperation of the ginner. Since there are so many opportunities for seed passing through gins in general use to become mixed with seed of inferior quality, it is pointed out that the most effective plan for preserving the purity of seed is for each community to determine by ex- * periment the particular variety of cotton which is best suited to its sec tion and for the farmers to agree to plant that variety only. x With the present practices in ginning and the custom of planting different varieties indiscriminately in the same locality, say the specialists, it is only a question of time until all varieties no matter how well selected, will descend to one mongrel type. Much the same mechanical conditions which make the mixing of seed from different bales a common, oe currence in ginning bring about tne "plating" of bales of fibre. The ginner, in his anxiety to crowd the capacity of his gin, frequently does not allow a sufficient length of time for each wagon load of seed cotton to be ginned completely. His estimate may be sufficiently correct, as far as the actual amount of cotton concerned, but there is a possibility that each bale will get a few pounds of lint from the preceding load, and in turn will leave a like amount of cotton for the next bale. Thus the bales are not only plated, but as they often are not of the same grade, the better bale may be penalized down to the value of the lower grade, as the grade of a bale is usually determined by the lower side.?Progressive Farmer. A Reasonable Surmise. "We have a congressman who inspires respect everywhere he goes/' "How does he contrive to do that?" "As soon as it becomes known that he has a private fortune of about $15,000, people can't imagine any other reason for his want!." " hold down a job that pays only ,$7 jO a year, so they concluded that he must be a patriot."?Philadelphia Ledger. 4 \ . *