The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, February 15, 1917, Page 8, Image 8
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Thursday, Feb. 15, 1917.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.
Fire slightly damaged the residence
of Mr. J. M. Felder, Sr.. on
Carlisle street Tuesday.
Mrs. J. M. Jennings, who has for
the past two years been residing at
Blackville, has moved to Charleston.
Mr. John H. Cope has rented the
Bellinger residence on Midway avetiiip
recently vacated by Mr. Paul
Arndt, and will move in with his family
in the near future.
Telegrams were received in the
city Tuesday announcing the death
at Hickory Grove of Mrs. H. C. Mouzon,
wife of the Rev. Mr. Mouzon, a
former resident of Bamberg some
twenty years ago.
Mr. Joe E. Bishop, of the Ehrhardt
section, was in the city Friday.
Mr. Bishop said that practically
the entire oat crop in his section
had been killed by the cold weather.
Mr. Bishop stated that he expected
to plant a large corn crop this year.
Rev. Mr. Wharton, who was to
have conducted a revival meeting at
the Baptist church this week, did not
commence the meeting Monday, as
announced last week. It was found
^ that his singer could not come to
Bamberg, and it was decided to post.
pone the revival for the present.
New Advertisements.
Mutual Garage?On Time.
, W. A. Klauber?For Sale.
Standard Oil Co.?Rayo Lamps.
H. G. Hastings Co.?Free Seeds.
Klauber's?Big Bargain Carnival.
Thielen Theatre?Annette Kellerman.
Peoples Bank?The Way to Have
Money.
Price & Johnson?Going Out of
Business.
J. B. Brickie?If You Have Run
Into a Tree.
W. D. & V. F. Bryant?Decide to
But it?Now*. Reiley-Taylor
Co.?"Um-rti-m!
That is Coffee."
Farmers & Merchants Bank?The
Place to Put it.
Bamberg Banking Co.?Do You
Love Your Family?
Bamberg Banking Co.?Estate of
Henry George Smith, Deceased.
Meeting of U. D. C.
The regular meeting of the chapter
was held Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. G. F. Hair, with
Mrs. John Cooner as assistant hostess.
The regular routine of business
was quickly dispatched- Each
year prizes are awarded the best papers
written by a student of Carlisle
school and a member of the high
school on historical subjects, selected
by a committee. Mrs. G. Frank
Bamberg and Mrs. A. W. Knight re*
ported that they had given the subjects
to the students of both schools
and felt sure that quite a number
would prepare papers in the contest.
Two new members, Mrs. Fields and
Miss Franke Folk, were cordially received
into the chapter. During the
historical period a paper written by
Mr. John Felder on his personal experiences
during the latter port of the
war- was read by Mrs. W. D. Rhoad.
Mrs. Harry Murphy then read an
article written by Mrs. J. R. Owens
telling of the faithfulness of their
black mammy during the trying
vicissitudes of war, and containing
many amusing incidents connected
with her life. During the social halfhour
a delightful salad course was
served.
Knocked Down by Ford.
Last Saturday, while cranking his
Ford, Mr. Ruby Beard was knocked
down and sustained severe injuries.
He was thrown against the wall of
Brickie's garage; one arm was broken,
and other injuries were sustained.
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the gears became shifted in some
way, and when the engine was started,
the car lurched forward, throwing
Mr. Beard against the building.
The car was choked down when the
wheels struck the wall, and it was
not damaged. Mr. Beard was carried
home, and medical attention was
given him, and he is now doing well.
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Changes at Cotton Oil Co.
Mr. R. M. McCartha has resigned
his position as manager of the Cotton
Oil company, effective May 1st,
and he will be succeeded by Mr. W.
M. Brabham. Mr. McCartha will go
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in the automobile business.
Mr. J. Frank Folk has resigned as
bookkeeper at the oil mill, to be
come conductor on the Bamberg,
Ehrhardt and Walterboro railroad.
Mr. Folk assumed his new duties
Tuesday. He is succeeded at the oil
mill by Mr. E. L. Price.
Carlisle School Notes.
Last Wednesday afternoon the two
basket ball teams from Carlisle
school journeyed down to Ehrhardt
returning that night with two victories
to talk about. The Carlisle
boys defeated the boys' team of the
Ehrhardt school by a score of 19 to
8. The Carlisle girls swamped the
Ehrhardt girls to the tune of 28 to
3 In spite of the apparent one-sideedness
of the scores, both games
were exceedingly well played and the
teams were evenly matched.
The senior class met last week and
elected the following officers: President,
A. T. Whetsell; vice president,
Eugenia Fox; secretary, Octavia Yarley;
treasurer, A. V. Cabral. There
are plans on,Joot by this class to put
out a year book. This work has been
put in the hands of a committee.
ThA Florentine musicians gave
their lyceum number last Friday!
evening. These musicians were by
far better received than the usual lyceum
entertainers are. The audience
was large and appreciative.
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/ Magazine Subscriptions.
The Herald Book Store will be glad
to receive subscriptions to any of the
magazines. Nearly everybody subscribes
to magazines. No need to
bother about sending them in yourself;
just hand us the moDey, and we
will attend to it for you. Subscriptions
received for all the leading publications.
It will save you the trouble
of letter writing, writing checks,
and money order fees merely by
handing us your subscriptions. We
will assume all responsibility for the
money.
\ Birthday Dinner.
Mrs. E. C. Bruce entertained last
Thursday a few relatives and friends
with an elaborate course dinner, in
celebrating her birthday. The guests,
while enjoying the hospitality of
their hostess, forgot for the time being
the boll weevil and the Germans.
Mr. D. D. Utsey, father of Mrs. Bruce,
added to the happiness of the occasion
by his presence. He soon will
have passed his eighty-fifth mile
stone. Mrs. Bruce was showered
with congratulations and good
wishes, and after spending a very
happy day, all returned to their
homes feeling "that it was good to
have been there."
The Playgrounds Matter.
Editors Bamberg Herald:?See
recommendation in presentment of
the grand jury, September, 1915,
term of court:
We recommend that no live stock
of any kind be allpwed on the court
house square, and that the Civic
loap-iin r?f Rftmhpr? he allowed to
beautify and ornament the court
house square in front, and rear of
court house.
See recommendation in presentment
of the grand jury September,
1916, term of court: n
We call attention of the court to
the fact that a play ground has been
placed upon the square on the back
of the court house by the N Civic
league. While we regret to interfere
with any matter of the league, yet by
reason of the operation , of this play
ground, it causes so much noise and
disturbance, as to amount to a nuisance,
and we respectfully recommend
that the Civic league be requested to
remove the equipment to some other
portion. In the event the Civic
league does not take the necessary
action, within a reasonable time, say
30 days, that the supervisor remove
the same.
The above did not constitute the
main objectionable feature. The ladies
in placing the things, not being
familiar with the surroundings, put
them innocently in the wrong place,
especially the slide which overlooked
adjoining objectionable premises,
causing daily embarrassments, for
which several of the grand jury can
vouch. We knew of several ladies
who stopped their girls from this
place on this account. The court
house officials we think stand ready
to contribute as much according to
their means to a play ground for the
children as anyone in town, or for
anything else that the ladies are connected
with, for it is an undeniable
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dies and the children. In case the
ladies do not use the grounds for
making "a park beautiful" we see
no good reason why cows should not
be tied on back square, as we think
the grand jury had in view the protection
of this "park" in mentioning
live stock.
The paraphernalia is all here at
court house. Very respectfully,
OFFICIALS.
Election Ordered.
Columbia, Feb. 9.?The State
Democratic executive committee at a
meeting here late yesterday ordered
an election for the unexpired term
of the late Congressman D. E. Finley,
from the Fifth congressional district.
The primary will be held February
16, at the same time with the primary
to fill the regular term. Governor
Manning has issued an order
changing the date of the general
election from February 22 j February
21. Time for filing pledges of
candidates will expire February 10.
VILLAGE DELIVERY.
Raml>erg Practically Certain of Mail
Delivery Service.
It is practically certain that Bamberg
will have, within a short time,
village mail delivery service. For
some time past the postmaster has
been in correspondence with Congressman
James F. Byrnes and the
postal authorities about the estabUehmant
nf this SPrVlP.fi in thfl pitV. I
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Last Thursday, at the instance of Mr.
Byrnes, two postoffice inspectors
came to Bamberg to make the necessary
investigations preparatory to the
service being put into operation; and
while it cannot be definitely stated
just what the report of the inspectors
was, there is every reason to believe
that the report was favorable.
It is known that the inspectors were
much impressed by the enthusiasm
with which the proposed service was
received by the people of the city
with whom they came in contact, and
with the assurances given them of
necessary civic improvements to meet
the requirements.
A few days ago, Postmaster Knight
appeared before a meeting of the city
council and laid before that body the
matter of securing village delivery,
and outlined the necessary civic improvements
to be made so as to meet
the requirements of the postal authorities.
Council unanimously passed
a resolution to make the necessary
improvements.
The service will probably be established
in the near future; the exact
date cannot yet be announced.
One carrier will be employed. Mail
collection boxes will be placed as follows:
One in front of the court house,
one near H. C. Folk's corner on
Main street, one at cotton mill corner,
one on Carlisle street, near Carlisle
school, and one on Railroad avenue
near the Methodist church. From
the first three named boxes, in the
business district, mails will be collected
at 8 a. m., and 5:45 p. m.
From the other boxes the mails will
be collected by the carrier on his
regular delivery trip.
\ At stores it will not be necessary
to provide mail receptacles, but all
residences must be provided with a
box or other receptacle. There is no
regulation box for this use.
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covered by the delivery service,
which means a decided progressive
step for Bamberg. As yet but few
towns have been given this village
delivery service. Only two other
tow-ns in this district have the service.
Two deliveries daily will be
made in thp business district, both in
the momidg. In the residential districts,
one delivery wil be made daily,
after the morning mail has been distributed.
A Word" to Correspondents.
For the past several months, The.
Herald has been printing a goodly
number of country news letters, and
we wish to thank our correspondents.
But The Herald is not quite satisfied.
We need more correspondents,- and
we need for some of those we have to
be more regular. We are very anxious
to develop this department of
your county paper until it will cover
every happening in every part of the
county. It is the earnest wish of The
Herald's management to make this
newspaper the leading county weeKiy
in the State, and if our friends will
help us out in this respect, we will
do it. Now, what we want to do right
at this time is to secure the support
of some more correspondents, and we
would like for all of our reporters to
be as regular every week as clockwork;
that's what counts, regularity.
We are soon going to devise
something that is going to be mighty
interesting to our correspondents.
We won't state just now what it is,
but we will say that The Herald force
of reporters is going to be heard
from. For all those who will pledge
their efforts to assisting The Herald
to get the news from their sections,
we are going to make a very attractive
proposition. We want a correspondent
at every school in the county.
Now, if no news is appearing
from your school, and you can write,
let us have your name. If you cannot
write yourself, you surely must
know someone who can; suggest his
or her name. The Herald is not content
merely to have a correspondent
in each of the various sections of the
countv: we want reporters.
Will HolcT Gerard.
London, Feb. 8.?The German government
will require guarantees that
Count Von Bernstorff, former German
ambassador at Washington, and
the men on German ships in Ameri-,
can ports will be permitted to leave1
the United States before allowing
Ambassador Gerard and other Americans
in Germany to depart for that
country, according to the Copenhagen
Politiken, as quoted in a
Reuter dispatch from that city.
The Japanese make a serviceable
rainproof garment from paper from
the milsumata plant, which grows in
the mountains of the islands.
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Young Ladies' Missionary Society.
Last Wednesday afternoon the
Young Ladies' Missionary society
met at the home of Mrs. E. O. Kirsch,
with Mrs. Kirsch and Mrs. Padgett
as hostesses. An interesting proI
gramme was carried out. Miss Rebecca
Graham told a story on missionary
work, which interested us
very much. Misses Bessie Watson
and Hazel Armstrong gave an entertaining
dialogue about Japanese on
the coast. With Mrs. Glen Cope as
president of our society we are hoping
to have a splendid year. After
the business meeting delightful refreshments
were served.
CORINNE FOWLER, Cor. Sec.
Legislative Notes.
Dr. J. B. Black, senator from Bamberg
county, stated Monday that
there are three liquor measures Defore
the senate to be acted upon this
week. They are: The DuRant bill,
which allows a quart per month upon
a doctor's prescription^ under certain
conditions; the Richey bone-dry bill,
which outlaws liquors in all quantities
and for all purposes; and the
"substitute" measure, which allows
one quart a month, instead of one
gallon, otherwise practically the
same as the present law. The opinions
of the senators, said Dr. Black,
widely differ as to these measures,
although it seems almost certain that
the Richey bill will not be passed by
the senate. As this is the last week
of the general assembly, the senate
has much work before it, said the
senator.
Representative Carter stated that
he has a bill in the house looking to
carrying out the recommendations of
the recent good roads meeting in regard
to timber carts. The bill would
eliminate the use of two-wheel carts
on the public roads, except under
special permission of the county commissioners,
and imposes a tax upon
all four-wheel timber carts.
Mr. Carter stated that some sort
of a highway commission bill would
doubtles be passed, so as to conform
to the federal requirements for government
aid to be secured by the
State. A small percentage of the
proposed automobile tax, about twenty
per cent., would go to the highway
commission for its support and
maintenance; the remainder going to
the various counties.
No measure other than the timber
cart bill, has been proposed relating
especially to Bamberg county at this
session.
Damage From Cold Spell.
The farmers report, that much
damage was done by the recent cold
weather. With a few exceptions, it
seems that the entire oat crop was
killed, or so badly damaged as to necessitate
replanting. This was the
hea nest damage reported, as the farmers
were expecting to raise large
quantities of oats this year for feedstuff.
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The wheat and rye crops appear
not to have been seriously damaged.
These crops are hardy, and are rarely
affected by cold weather.
Practically all garden crops have
been totally destroyed. For the first
time in many years onions, and like
hardy plants, were killed.
Dr. George F. flair, who operates
a large truck farm on Yonge's Island,
stated Saturday that his entire crop
of cabbage plants had been killed,"
entailing a loss of several thousand
dollars. Not only -were his plants
killed, but the crops of all other
truckers along the coast. Dr. Hair
says that anyone who wishes cabbage
this year, will have to plant the
seed, as it will be impossible to secure
plants. What few plants that
escaped the freeze in Florida, he
said, were quickly bought up by the
large truckers.
Dr. Hair also had fine crops of
beets and rutabaggers, all of which
had been killed by the cold. These
crops were about ready for market
when the cold spell wiped them out.
The Week's Weather.
Monday morning showed every indication
of there being a snow. About
daybreak, sleet began to fall, followed
later by a pretty lively downfall of
flake snow. However, by early morning
the clouds broke, and the sun
shone forth again in all its glory.
The following is the weather forecast
for this week:
"For South Atlantic and East Gulf
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ately cold the beginning of the week,
followed by higher temperature
Tuesday and Wednesday, and moderate
temperature thereafter. Except
, for rain Wednesday or Thursday, the
week will be generally fair."
Changes in Business.
Mr. H. G. Delk has moved his mar
Ket irom .naiiruiiu avenue iu me 3iui&
formerly occupied* by Mr. Paul Arndt.
Mr. W. M. Sandifer has opened a
meat market in the store formerly
occupied by Mr. E. L. Price, Jr.
Price & Johnson will discontinue
business on the first of March.
CHAMBER IS ORGANIZED.
Enthusiastic Meeting Heid Thursday
Night.?123 Members Enrolled.
At an enthusiastic meeting at the
court house last Thursday night the
Bamberg Chamber of Commerce was
organized. The meeting was attended
by perhaps 100 earnest citizens,
and the air was permtated with optimism
and enthusiasm. It seemed
to be a common thought that Bamberg
has vast possibilities, and that
these possibilities can and must be
properly developed.
Mr. John H. Cope called the meeting
to order, and Mr. H. H. Stokes,
secretary of the previous meeting,
was plpptftd seeretarv. The minutes
of the previous meeting were read
and adopted.
Dr. E. 0. Watson reported for the
committee on constitution. The proposed
constitution was read by Dr.
Watson and explained by him. Oh
motion, the constitution was adopted
entirely as read, with one minor
change.
Mr. A. M. Brabham reported, for
the committee on membership, that
a canvass of the city had resulted in
enrolling the membership and support
of 120 citizens. The statement
that the Chamber of Commerce starts
with 120 members was greeted with
applause. v
The committee/on finance, previously
appointed, was divided into
two sub-committees. The sub-committee
headed by Mr.'C. W. Rentz reported
that $414 had been pledged;
and the sub-committee headed by
Prof. J. C. Guilds reported pledges of
$226, which, together with the membership
fee of $1 per member, meant
that the chamber had in sight $740.
Dr. Watson, in a short talk, complimented
Bamberg upon the start
that had been made by the Chamber
of Commerce. He urged that a live
board of directors be named who
would administer the affairs of the
body. Bamberg, said Dr. Watson,
has possibilities immeasurable, and
her resources had not been developed
commensurate with her needs. Bamberg
is a small county?the smallest
in the State?but if her opportunities
are properly developed it can be
made one of the very best communities
in the State. The chamber, said
he, should go out after new enterprises;
should induce the investment
of new capital; should interest the
| farmers in preparing for the certain
coming of the cotton boll weevil; and
i there are any number of other things
for such a body to do.
Mr. A. M. Denbow, on behalf of
city council, tendered the use of the
city hall to the Chamber of CommprcA
for temDorary headquarters.
j Prof. J. C. Guilds discussed the
I possibilities of the Chamber of Com|
merce establishing a market for farm
produce and of helping to pave Main
street.
Prof. Paul Whitaker discussed the
bettering of- some of the roads, and
said that trolley lines are fast being
established all over the State, and
that they would soon invade lower
Carolina. This body can be on the
' lookout for the possibility of securing
a line when the time comes.
[ Dr. George F. Hair said he was
greatly pleased with the start that
had been made, and predicted much
success for the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. A. M. Brabham moved that a
fivo ho nnnninted bv
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the chairman to nominate a board
of directors, consisting of seventeen
members. After much parliamentary
action, the motion was adopted.
Chairman Cope named on this committee
the following gentlemen:
.Messrs. J. C. Guilds, E. O. Watson,
A. M. Denbow, George F. Hair, and
A. M. Brabham. The committee retired,
and in'a few minutes returned
and recommended the following gentlemen:
John H. Cope, Rev. E. O.
Watson, C. W. Rentz, W. M. Brabham,
W. D. Rhoad, Geo. F. Hair, J. C.
"Guilds, H. C. Folk, G. Frank Bamberg,
' J. F. Carter, J. J. Cleckley,
Thos. Black, Sr., G. 0. Simmons, A.
M. Brabham, A. L. Kirkland, E. A.
Hooton, and G. Moye Dickinson.
The board of directors, as nominated
by the committee, was elected
unanimously by acclamation.
The committees on finance and
membership were continued. Votes
of thanks were offered and adopted
to the city council for the use of the
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town nan ana 10 nui. ram ?uitaker,
who was the first to agitate the
movement for the organization of the
Chamber of Commerce.
The constitution and by-laws, as
adopted, will be found printed on
page three of this issue of The
Herald.
Meeting of Board of Directors.
A meeting of the board of directors
of the Chamber of Commerce was
held in the office of the Bamberg
Banking Co. on Monday. Eleven of
the seventeen members were present.
The board was called to order by
the chairman, Mr. John H. Cope.
On motion of Mr. J. F. Carter, it
was decided to elect the officers separately
and by acclamation. Mr.
Cope was nominated for president,
The Hell Gate Bridge.
New England people will be interested
in the announcement that the
New York Connecting railroad, which
joins the New Haven system with the
Pennsylvania, by way of the Hell 4
Gate bridge and the Long Island tunnel,
will probably be ready for operation
on March 1, and that the BostonWashington
express trains will be
restored' to the service at an early
date. The Colonial Express and Federal
Express were formerly ferried
around Manhattan Island, but the delays
and danger incident to the practice
caused it to be given up about '
five years ago. Thereafter the Federal
Express was routed over the i
Poughkeepsie bridge, but this train '
was discontinued altogether last win- i
J ter, because it was found to be no
J longer possiDie to operate me traiu
on its schedule, a part of the journey
being made on a single track road,
where delays were unavoidable on account
of heavy freight traffic. The
new link between Boston and Washington
should, short of an earthquake,
be permanent. It has not yet
been decided what further through
service will be afforded between Boston
and points West and South by
use of the new connection. The New
Haven will be in the unique position
of having two terminals on Manhattan
Island, though there is no indication
that any great amount of the ^
New York traffic will. be diverted
from the Grand Central. That terminal
is a good investment for the rail- .
road companies by reason of the rented
adjunct properties and the New
Haven is not likely to withdraw from
the arrangement for the present.?
Springfield Republican.
Gen. Miles and the Recruit. ' !
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"When Gen. Miles was in Porto-> , ,
Rico as commanding general of the |
United States troops, a raw recruit >>:?
from Tennessee was detailed for duty
as his orderly.
The recruit knew absolutely nothing
of military etiquette, and on receiving
ordersvto report to the commanding
general for duty he sauntered
over to the tent of that dignitary, .
where the general was in conference
with several staff officers.
Entering the tent without the formality
of a salute, the Tennessean
remarked, 'Well, Miles, did you want - %
, to see me?" vj|
Gen. Miles bristled up. "Don't 3
call me Miles," he began irritably. Then
the humor of the situation
dawned on him, and he added with a
I grim smile?"That's too formal. Call
, me Nelse."
Then he proceeded to read the recruit
a lesson that he never forgot on
, the amenities of military'life.?Mil
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The boundaries of arid and semiarid
United States roughly include two-fifths
of our continental area exclusive
of Alaska.
and unanimously elected. Mr. Cope |
accepted the office with the under- *
standing that each and every one of 4!
the directors should give him their
whole-hearted and unstinted support, ij
so as to make the organization a success.
Mr. H. C. Polk nominated Di.
E. O. Watson for vice president, and
he was unanimously elected. Mr. A.
M. Brabham was unanimously elected
secretary pro tern., to serve until a
permanent secretary can be employ-,
ed.
. The executive committee, composed ^
of the president, vice president, treas- *
urer, and Messrs. W. M. Brabham and ./
J. F. Carter, are to look into the mat- .?*
ter of employing a secretary for the ^
Chamber of Commerce. ..
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Hair, was adopted to appoint a committee
of three to confer with city ''
council to ascertain if arrangements
can be made to pave Main street.
Prof. J. C. Guilds, Mr. C. W. Rentz,'
and Dr. G. F. Hair were appointed a
committee to investigate the prospects
of securing a steam laundry for
Bamberg. - - ;
It was decided that arrangements
be made for the holding of a meeting
here in regard to the coming of
the boll weevil. The committee is to
investigate this matter as far as pos- 3
sible, and secure speakers for this
meetings Dr. Watson has charge of , jj
this matter. '
It was moved and carried that the
membership and finance committees
should continue their work of securing
members and subscriptions.
It was reported that additional
work on the part of these committees
had resulted in bringing the total
membership to 123, and subscriptions
other than membership fees to $817.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements Under This Head 25c.
For 25 Words or Less.
For Sale?One first-class Jersey /
cow and calf; cow now giving 2 1-2
galons milk per day. See me at once.
W. A. KLAUBER. It.
Why Let Your storage batteries
run down? We have installed up-todate
machinery and guarantee all
work. Electric troubles a specialty.
MUTUAL GARAGE. Denmark, S. C.
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