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Zhe pamiberg^eralb Thursday, March 8, 1917. SHOIST LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. Rev. \V. \V. Lipscomb, of Greenville. conducted services at the Baptist church last Sunday morning and evening, preaching two excellent sermons. The friends of Mrs. D. A. Reid, who returned from a Charleston hospital last week after having had an operation performed, will be glad to know that she is rgpidly recuperating., Mrs. M. J. Black and Miss Ethel Black will be the hostesses to the United Daughters of the Confederacy \chapter next Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock. Members are asked to remember their yearly dues. Mrs. Frank Gustafson died on February 2nd in the Augusta hospital. She is survived by her husband and one little son, one brother, and four sisters. Her husband is well known in Bamberg, having resided here for a number of years. The sale of the personal property of the late A. Bennett was had Tuesday at his late residence. This was sold by B. R. Bennett, -executor under the will, and was purchased as a whole by Mrs. Bennett, the sum of ?2,000 having been paid, for it.? Walterboro Press and Standard. Capt. J. M. Smith and family moved to Ehrhardt last week. Capt. Smith is conductor on the Coast Line, but has been detained in the city for several weeks on aocount of his recent serious illness. The residence vacated by Capt. Smith is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hinnant. Xew Advertisements. L. B. Fowler?For Sale. Box zu, uiar?ror saie. H. L. Hinnant?For Sale. G. A. Jennings?Taxpayers! Mutual Garage?There it Goes. J. D. Copeland, Jr.?Taken Up. A. M. Denbow?Money to Lend. Thielen Theatre?"Civilization." F. Mason Crum & Co.?Boll Weevil. J. B. Brickie?Patching up a Break. Reiley-Taylor Co.?To Top Off a Fine Meal. Planters Fertilizer Co.?Which Shall it Be? Enterprise Bank?When Opportunity Beckons. Bamberg Banking Co.?Estate of Phillip Seymour. Bamberg Banking Co.?Willful Waste Brings Woeful Want. Farmers & Merchants Bank?After a Careful Man Has Worked. Peoples Bank?This Man Put His Money in a Get-Rich-Quick Scheme. Rank Team Visits Blackville. The amplified third rank team of -the Bamberg Knights of Pythias lodge went to Blackville Tuesday night to confer the rank of Knight upon a candidate in that lodge. The party left Bamberg at six o'clock by auto. The team was royally entertained while in Blackville, a most delightful barbecue supper being served, after the convention, in the lodge's dining room. Dr. E. O. Watson, king of the team, made a short address after supper, expressing the pleasure of the team in being present on the occasion. The visitors were warmly welcomed to the lodge and to the town by Acting Chancellor Commander A. H. Ninestein and Prof. .Madden. The Bamberg party returned to the city about midnight, after having spent a very delightful evening. Civic Improvements Planned. A mpptin? nf tlip. Hirprtnrc of tlipi Chamber of Commerce was held I Tuesday afternoon, at which a number of civic improvements were dis-j ~ussed. Mr. W. D. Rhoad made a \ : tatement with reference to paving j Tain street, and it seems likely that | ome action looking to this end may oon be taken by the authorities. A j : ommittee is now working on this "mtter, but the committee was not j : eadv to report Tuesday. It was announced that Dr. W. W.! " ong, of Clemson College, would be resent at the farmers meeting to be . eld April 5th, and that Gov. Man-1 : lag would also likely be present. Mr. W. D. Rhoad stated that with-! i the next sixty days or so the city! ould be provided with pure drink-! * water, as a filtering arrangement! .11 soon be installed. When this is j ;.jne, the water now being supplied, ill? town will be absolutely pure, it! was stated. A town slogan is wanted. The di- i rectors would like for every man, I woman or child in the city who has a j slogan in mind to send it in to the; secretary, Paul Whitaker. Death of Mrs. Cornelia Barton. Mrs. Cornelia Barton, relict of the ; late Dr. Donald Barton, died here at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Patrick, Tuesday night and was buried Thursday morning in Southend cemetery after funeral services conducted by the Rev. E. O. Watson, pastor of the Methodist church. Mrs. Barton was about eighty-three years oi age. She had been in feeble health for a long time. She was for ! many years a member of the Methodist church and was greatly loved by all who knew her. .Mrs. Barton was a sister of the j late Judge James F. Izlar, of Orangeburg, and is survived by the following brothers and sister: Messrs I * ?o ?'? ? -? Thomas A. Izlar, of the Isle of Palms; L. J. Izlar. of Orangeburg; Major Laurie T. Izlar, of Ocala, Fla., and Mrs. F\ Marion Green, of Orangeburg county. She leaves the following children: Mrs. J. N. McMichael, of Orangeburg; Mrs. W. H. Patrick, of Bamberg; Messrs. A. S. Barton, of Bamberg; Benjamin Barton, of Summerville; P. R. Barton, of Denmark, and Olin Barton, of Rowesville. A Correction. The Bamberg Herald; Rev. A. J. Foster, of the Baptist Courier, was a visitor in town this week, preaching two good sermons in the Baptist church Sunday.?Baptist Courier. Just to keep the record straight, we will say that our Baptist friends evidently got the wires crossed, as The Herald did not print tne aoove paragraph. Rev. Mr. Foster was in Bamberg last week, but he did not preach at the Baptist church. Ga 11 aglier- Atteberry. A marriage of interest to a wide circle of friends occurred last evening at 6:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gallagher, 210 Jackson avenue, Piedmont Park, when their daughter. Miss Mary Alma Gallagher, became the bride of Emmet D. Atteberry, of this city. Rev. D. H. Rolston, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by a number of friends and relatives of the contracting couple. The home was handsomely decorated for the occasion in a color scheme of green and white, with palms and ferns as conspicuous features. The bride's maid was Miss Myrtle Hinson and the maid of honor was the bride's sister, Miss Vivian Gallagher. The bridegroom was accompanied by his best men, C. T. Gallagher, brother of the bride. Little Miss Irene Lowrance was the ringbearer, the impressive ring ceremony being used. The bridal party entered the parlor to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Mrs. J. L. Hoyle. After the ceremony a reception was given by the bride's parents to the wedding party. A delightful luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Atteberry left last night for a bridal trip through Virginia. On their return to Charlotte they will be at home on West avenue. The bride of last evening has been a resident of Charlotte about three years, having come here with her parents from Gaffney. She is a young woman of many fine traits of character and attractive persona1?tv that have won her many friends in Charlotte. She is of the blonde type and strikingly handsome. Mr. Atteberry is a native of Bamberg, S. C., but has been in Charlotte for quite a while and hnlds n rpsnonsihlp nr.sition with the Piedmont Cigar company.?Charlotte Observer. Mr. Atteberry is a former Bamberg boy, the son of Mrs. Bessie Atteberry, and has many friends in the city, who extend their warm congratulations. Court Holds Short Session. After remaining in session for only two days, the court of common pleas was adjourned sine die Tuesday afternoon. Judge Gary presided. Only three jury cases were tried at this term, as follows: Combahee Fertilizer Co. versus J. P. and M. S. O'Quinn, verdict for plaintiff for $1,283.23. High Point Furniture Co. versus Farmers Mercantile Co., verdict for plaintiff for $207.96. Ella A. Morris versus Seaboard Air Line Railway Co., verdict for plaintiff for $150. w \f ^ivic iJta^ue .uciwii^. The Civic league will hold an important meeting at the home of .Mrs. C. J. S. Brooker, Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Every member is urged to be present, as plans are to be made for the two months' campaign which is to be waged m the interest of Bamberg's advancement towards an ideal town. Those who are not members are also invited to attend this meeting, if interested in the progress of their home town. Read the Herald, $1.50 per year. I May Retain P. O. Boxes. Postmaster Knight states that a number of persons have asked him about retaining their postoffice boxes and also receiving mail by the village delivery service, which is to be inaugurated April first. Mr. Knight requests us to state that it will not be necessary for any patron of the postoffice to give up their postoffice boxes in order to secure mail by the carrier. The boxes may be retained. In this case, the carrier would collect the mail from the postoffice boxes of such of his patrons as had boxes and deliver to the residences or Dlaces of business. By this method, parties desiring to do so could get their mail from the postoffice whenever desired, as well as having their mail delivered by carrier. This would enable parties holding boxes to get their mails at night as usual. However, this is entirely optional with the patrons. Many persons, though, like to get their mail at night, as well as during the day, and such persons can still avail themselves of this convenience by retaining their boxes at the postoffice. Notice. The executive committee of the Rivers Bridge Memorial association will meet at the memorial grounds on Saturday, March 10th, at 3 o'clock, p. m., to arrange for memorial services and such other business as may come before them. A full meeting is earnestly requested. DR. N. F. KIRKLAXD, J. W. JENNY, Pres. Secty. Dates for Holding Court. The following act was passed at the recent session of the legislature, relating tQ Bamberg county: "Sec. 1. The court of general sessions j for Bamberg county shall be held at Bamberg on the fourth Monday in January, one week; on the first Monday in September, one week. The court of common pleas for said county shall be held at Bamberg on the first Monday in March, two weeks; second Monday in July, one week; fourth Monday in October, two weeks: Provided, That at the July for the said county no jury trial shall be had, and the court of general sessions shall be open for the purpose of receiving pleas, and the grand jury of said county shall be called together at the said term of court for the purpose of passing on all bills submitted by the solicitor. "Sec. 2. That at the terms of thtcourt of general sessions provided for in section 1 of this act, the court ot common pleas shall be open for the taking of any verdict or judgment by default or consent, and for the transaction of equity business, when the same does not conflict with the business of the court of general sessions. "Sec. 3. That this act shall go into effect at the summer term of the circuit courts for the second judicial circuit, beginning the first Monday in May, A. D., 1917. "Sec. 4. That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed. "Approved the 1st day of March, A. D., 1917." Baptist Church Services. Prayer meeting at the Baptist church Thursday evening at 7:45, subject: "Things Found in a Boy's Bread Basket;" scripture: Jno. 6: 1-14. Preaching Sunday morning, subject: "Haste Makes Waste." Preaching Sunday evening 7:45, subject: "A Comedy in Errors." w. r. McMillan. House Burned Monday. ! Monday afternoon a small cottage owned by Mr. D. R. Matheny and occupied by Mr. Albright was completely destroyed by fire. The house was located near the cotton platform of the B., E. & \v? and two Dates or cotton 011 the platform caught on fire, but it was extinguished before much damage was done. Two Good Clubs. Here are two excellent offers that The Herald can make to its subscribers: "All winter reading club"?The Bamberg Herald, the Progressive Farmer, the Housewife, Today's Magazine, Jhe Weekly Kansas City Star, all one year each, a copy ot the Farmers Business Book and Almanac, and four grape vines. This club may be had for $2.o0. This is open, to any subscriber of The Herald, new or renewal. The Atlanta Constitution club? Hie Bamberg Herald, tne 1 nrice-aweek New York World, the Progressive Farmer, the Weekly Alabama Times and Home Friend, and the Triweekly Atlanta Constitution, all one year each for $3.25. These are the only clubbing offers that The Herald has to make at this time. The "all winter reading club" will be offered until further notice. The Constitution club can only be offered until April 30th. I About Box Rents. The postmaster asks us to state that the time for paying box rent at the postoffice will soon be here again, and to remind the patrons of the office that same should be paid on or before the last day of March. Notices of rent being due will be placed in the boxes about the 21st of March, and if the patrons of the postoffice would adopt the plan of paying the box rent immediately on receipt of the notices, it would avoid all rush and confusion, and there would never be the necessity of locking the boxes for non-payment. The postmaster wishes it distinctly understood that the box rents do not belong to him, but all go to the postoffice department. His instructions are under no circumstances to allow boxes to remain open after the last day of the quarter, unless paid for by the patron, and he has no discretion in the matter but to follow instructions and close all boxes which are not paid for. In case the boxes are closed, such mail is then placed in the general delivery. It is a great deal of trouble to close the boxes, and causes much delay in distributing mails on the morning of the first. If an inspector were to drop in on the morning of the first after the close of the quarter, he would check all boxes not closed, and report the post office short to the amount of all not paid for. Box holders may refer to section 34S, printed in brief on the back of receipts, and note what the regulation is in regard to box rents. On the first of January, notwithstanding the previous notice given to all box holders, about ninety boxes had to be closed for non-payment. Most of these had just neglected to attend to the matter. The postmaster states that, for the convenience of anyone desiring to pay rent when the windows are closed, if they will knock^ on the window, some one of the force will be glad to accommo date the patrons by responding and receiving the payment, or, if more convenient, they may put the money, with the notice, in an envelope and drop in the letter box, without postage, or they may place same in their postoffice box, and the matter will be attended to promptly. Knights Entertain Visitors. One of the most enjoyable meetings of Bamberg lodge No. 38 in many months was held Monday evening, when about fifty local Knights and some twenty visitors gathered in the castle hall for the regular convention. On account of the rank of esquire being conferred on four pages, the lodge met at an earlier hour than usual. At 9:15 the lodge and visitors were invited to repair to the Johns hotel, where a delightful oyster supper was served by the entertainment committee, Messrs. L. B. Fowler, W. L. Lovinggood, and B. C. McDuffie. When the cigars were passed | around after supper, the chancellor commander, Mr. LaVerne Thomas, called on Senator J. B. Black for a few words of welcome to the visitors. Rev. Achille Sassard, of Olar, and Hon. W. E. Derrick, of Orangeburg, responded in brief talks. The Knights then again entered the lodge room, and completed the work of initiating Messrs. J. C. Guilds, D. A. Reid, John Schwarting, and F. E. Dozier into the mysteries of the rank of esquire. The lodge was honored by the presence of a large number of visitors, among whom were': Grand Vice Chancellor W. E. Derrick, of Orangeburg; Rev. Achille Sassard and Dr. L. A. Hartzog, of Olar; A. H. Ninestein, Esq., of Blackville, and R. C. Hard wick. Esq., J. Arthur Wiggins, and W. L. Riley, of Denmark, who assisted the lodge in the work of the evening. The lodge has recently elected ten applicants for the ranks of Knighthood, besides reinstating several suspended members. Extra Session Called. Washington, March 4.?President Wilson tonight informed the country " 4-Tin 4- B A O Xr ho tUltVl Ill <1 blil LeiliCil L (.1JLUL lie 111 CI.' ue Iiivu out power to arm merchant ships and take other steps to meet the German submarine menace, in the absence of authority from congress. An extra session of congress, the president says, may be required to clothe him with authority, but it is useless to call one while the senate works under the present rules, which permit a small minority to keep an I overwhelming majority from acting. The president proposes, therefore, | that the special session of the senate which he has called to meet tomorrow, revise the rules "to supply the means of action and save the country from disaster." "A little group of wilful men," says the president in his statement, "representing no opinion but their own. have rendered the great government of the United States helpless and contemptible." Carlisle Notes. On last Wednesday afternoon at Denmark the Carlisle girls' basket ball team met and suffered defeat at the hands of the girls of the Denmark high school. The Denmark girls displayed an unusual amount of speed and good team work, while) the Carlisle girls seemed unable to hold the ball. Without a doubt the game was the best that has been played in this section this season. The score was an undecided factor until the final whistle was blown. Excitement was as high as the score, S to 5, in favor of Denmark, would indicate. The line-up for Carlisle was as follows: Forwards, Irene Mullinax and Octavia Yarley; centres, Alma Lain and Lucile Linder: guards, Beatrice Bailey and Eunice Muckenfuss. On Friday evening in the auditorium there was staged a declamation contest between the Beach and Kilgo Literary societies to determine who would represent Carlisle school in the State contest to be held in Columbia in April. Promptly at 8:30 two groups of boys began to March to the stage down the two aisles. The meeting was called to order and Dr. E. O. Watson opened with a prayer. The Kilgo society was represented by Norman DuBose and E. B. Goodwin, whose subjects were: "Sparticus to the Gladiators," and "The Declaration of Independence," respectively. The Beach society was represented by R. M. McCants, subject: "The Death Bed of Benedict Arnold," and W. E. Smith, subject: "The Speech of Vindication." Between declamations, Lawton Wiggins rendered several piano solos. The judging committee, which was composed of Messrs. B. D. Carter, chairman; E. H. Henderson, ana R. P. Bellinger, after some deliberation, rendered their decision in favor of R. M. McCants, with Norman DuBose as alternate. The ceremonies were pre sided over by L. D. Bivens and A. T. Whetsell, presidents, respectively of the Kilgo and Beach societies. Mr. Austin Moore was chief marshal for the occasion. All the speakers did themselves much credit and it is believed that Carlisle's representative stands an excellent chance of winning the State contest in April. Card From Col. J. F. Folk. Editors Bamberg Herald:?A few months ago some of the citizens of Bamberg had a survey made for a straight road from Bamberg to Lemon Swamp, crossing at Capt. Riley's plantation. When it was learned that a straight road to that point would shorten the distance | about one half mile, and save everyone coming to Bamberg from Springtown, Odom's Bridge, Govan, and Olar about one mile on the round trip, something over four hundred citizen#' petitioned the supervisor to build the road. This petition has been in the hands of the supervisor for several months, and there has I been nothing done in the way of car rying out the wishes of these petitioners and taxpayers, I am informed, on account of the objection of Dr. J. B. Black, senator for Bamberg county, to thi^ road going across a piece of land belonging to him, which is of very little value. ' I cannot believe that Senator Black, who has been honored by the people of Bamberg county, and who has so often expressed himself as being in favor of good roads, is now the obstacle in the way of this road improvement and convenience to so many of the very citizens who helped to honor him by sending him to the State senate. But there is evidently an effort somewhere to thwart the wishes of the people who signed the petitions, and the petitioners want to know who is responsible for blocking this improvement. The supervisor states that he hesitates in condemnation proceedings against Senator Black for fear of incurring his ill-will. The law gives the right 1c condemn land for road building, and this law does not exempt Senator Black or make any difference between him and any other I citizen whose land is needed for pub lie convenience. If Senator Black is blocking the way to this improvement, regardless of the welfare and convenience of the public, for some reason of his own, then the supervisor should handle him just as he would any other citizen. The petitioners wish to know why their wishes are not being carried out, a^id they do not intend to let the matter drop until their wishes are complied with or the responsibility placed where it belongs. Respectfully, JOHN F. FOLK. One of Petitioners. u s cmei A little boy, writing a composition | on the zebra, was asked to describe j the animal and to mention what it was useful for. After deep reflection, he wrote: "The zebra is like a horse, only striped. It is chiefly used to illustrate the letter Z."?Life. NATIONAL CAPITAL DRY. ? House Passes District of Columbia Bill by Vote of 273 to 137. Washington, Feb. 28.?Prohibition won a double victory in congress tonight when the house passed, 273 to 137 the senate bill to make the ^ national capital dry, and senate and house conferees on the postal appropriation bill unanimously announced an agreement under which the Reed "bone dry" amendment is virtually assured of enactment. Hope of agreeing on the postal supply measure had been abandoned by the conferees, who last night submitted a resolution to continue existing postal appropriations for another vaor Trwniflrht ViAtt'PVOr thov &Cit to J v-wi i iiv ?' ? s/* f vmwj 0wv ? ? gether on a report which includes the Reed amendment, prohibiting shipment of lia.uor into prohibition States and which they expect to present in both houses tomorrow or Friday. The leaders thought tonight there was no / doubt of its acceptance in senate and house. They are taking it for granted, too, that president Wilson will approve both that and the district of Columbia prohibition bill. After Stubborn Opposition. The district bill, which would be- x come effective November 1, was brought to a vote after a stubborn opposition had delayed for several hours the final roll call which the leaders knew would mean passage. All day and until late in the evening v. they watched for an opportunity to put the measure into a position that would mean its failure with the exi piration of the session Sunday. ! Failing to displace the bill or to ' force an adjournment, the filibusterI ers centred their attention on an effort j to adopt amendments that would i throw it into conference and prevent | enactment at tfiis session. They made their last stand on an amendment that would have given the people of < ! tne district a reierenaum on me proj posal and would have put into the 4 i measure a provision prohibiting importation of liquor for personal use. This was voted down, 171 to 232. Various other amendments were re! jected by similar majorities. Debate Limited. Debate on the measure had been limited by the drastic rule under which it had been brought up, so that the usual dramatic features of filibustering strategy were replaced by long roll calls forced by the opposi! tion on repeated motions to adjorun, | points of no quorum, amendments j and motions to give some other bill j the right of way. After several hours | the prohibition champions despaired i of passing at all the house bill rei ported from the District of Columbia ; committee with numerous amend| ments and adopted a special rule sub! stituting the senate bill, j Chairman Henry, of the rules com- / j mittee, led the fight for the "wets." J He succeeded in keeping the bill from j coming up on the floor until after 1 noon by filibustering, on a minor i judgeship measure^"* After the prohibitioir leaders' rule i to substitute the senate measure was s adopted, 242 to 172, a roll call on the bill itself soon was reached. While voting was in progress in i the house William J. Bryan walked ; \ ' into the house press gallery, watched i the proceedings for a while and then' j went down to the speaker's lobby and talked with a number of friends \ among the members. j "I was in on the killing," he said 9 j after the final vote. "Just say for me j that I said 'de-lighted.' " j Snails are excellent barometers. If there is rain in the air snails will | seek shelter under leaves, in the bark of a tree or any other handy place. ; SPECIAL NOTICES" : Advertisements Under This Head 25c. For 25 Words or Less. 1 ======== For Sale?Nine pair sash, 24 1-2 inches by 5 feet; 9 pair blinds, same isize. L. B. FOWLER, Bamberg, S. : ^ 14 j<J. it. j For Sale?Dry pine stove wood, ; delivered anywhero in city. Phone 1104. H. L. HINXAXT, Bamberg, S. C. 4-1. i i For Sale?Four French poodle . !pups, six weeks old; two male, $5.00 leach; two female, $4.00 each. Apply j to BOX 20, Olar, S. C. It. ^ For Kent.?Desirable store on Main street, now occupied by Price & John- * son. Possession given March 1st. \ Apply to Mrs. S. H. COUXTS, Bamberg, S. C. - tf. Taken l'p?Black cow and calf. Owner may get same by paying damage to flowers, expenses, and feed | bill. J. !). COPELAXD, JR., Bam berg, S. C. It. Taxpayers?If your taxes are not paid by the evening of the 15th, i don't blame the treasurer. He has to 'close his ollice then, according to law ,, and issue executions. Why Let Your storage batteries run down? We have installed up-todate machinery and guarantee all work. Electric troubles a specialty. | * fUTUAL GARAGE. Denmark, S. C. Lost?Stock Certificate No. 40, dated February 4, 1907, Peoples Bank'. Notice is hereby given that after legal advertisement I shall apply for a new certificate. G. MOYE DICKINSON. Bamberg, S. C. . 4-5. ? *