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W&t jtomftera3|eralft Thursday, April 26, 1917. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. Rev. A. E. Remier, of Kingstree, filled the Bamberg Baptist pulpit last -Sunday morning and evening. A farm loan association has been organized at Fairfax, the first we know of in the county, and is now accepting applications for loans.? Barnwell Sentinel. The following is the weather forecast for this week: For South Atlantic and East Gulf States: Generally fair weather will prevaij with temperature near seasonal normal. The city election will be held on Tuesday next, May 1st. All voters are required to be registered. The books of registration closed this week. The notice of election is printed elsewhere in The Herald. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Clayton have sent out invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Nelle, to Mr. Sandy Lee Witt, of Callison. The cere mony will be performed by the Rev. Walter Black at their home on the afternoon of May the first. Messrs J. C. Kearse, of Bamberg county, and D. S. Polier, of Aiken, represented the negative team of the South Carolina University in the triangular debate between the universities of South Carolina, Jennessee and Florida in Columbia last week. Mr. W. P. Herndon announces the engagement of his daughter, Ruth, to Mr. J. Frank Folk, of Bamberg, the wedding to take place in May. Miss 'Herndon is a very popular young lady, and Mr. Folk holds a responsible position with the Bamberg, Ehrhardt & Walterboro Railway company. , Local dealers are finding it very difficult to procure United States flags. A large number have recently been ordered for decorations, buildings, etc., but all orders recently have been turned down, it is Statin* r\r> ao^Atir> + nf tho Qhnrtflere of thp UU CWWUUV V*. WMV VMW _ supply. There is an unprecedented demand for U. S. flags right now. In publishing the list of the names ot those who contributed prizes for field day, D. A. Reid's name was unintentionally overlooked? Mr. Reid gkve a handsome gold brooch for one of the athletic events. Also there was an error in class "A" of mental contests. Miss Julia McCrae, of Denmark, won first place in the composition test and Miss Ruth Bishop, of Ehrhardt, second. Col. and Mrs. W. G. Smith announce ' the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Gertrude, to R. B. Geiger, of St. Matthews. The marriage, which takes place on June 14, is looked forward to by scores of friends both here and in St. .Matthews, uniting as it will two youngest members of these old families of South Carolina. ?Orangeburg Sun. Roll of Honor Buford Bridge School. Buford Bridge, April 24.?The following is the honor roll of Buford Bridge school for month beginning March 26, ending April 20: 1a. f a ProKhom r II si glauc Iicauc?.k.c utnuuuui. Advanced first?Frank Kirkland, Malcolm Drawdy. Second grade?lone Kirkland. Asbury Kirkland, Jr. Fourth grade?Julia Brabham. Sixth grade?Inez Kirkland, Doll Brabham, Melle Brabham, Eugene Brabham, Will Kirkland. RUTH SHULER, Teacher. New Advertisements. G. B. Clayton?For Sale. F. K. Graham?For Sale. L. F. Sandifer?For Sale. Thielen Theatre?"Peggy." J. J. Smoak?Not a Candidate. C. F. Rizer?Horses and Mules. ; Thielen Theatre?"Between Men." Bamberg Banking Co.?Ready Cash. Wm. Wrigley & Co.?The Flavor Lasts. Reid's Jewelry Store.?Get the Habit. Enterprise Bank?The Science of Saving. Bamberg Banking Co.?Shield the 1UWU1C. R. W. D. Rowell?Teachers' Examination. J. B. Brickie?Knowing What and How to Do. Peoples Bank?The Man With Money Knows. La Verne Thomas & Co.?Warner's Rust Proof Corsets. Peoples Loan and Insurance Co.? Open Books Subscription. E. A. Hooton?Bamberg's Largest Exclusive Ladies Store. Winthrop College?Scholarships and Entrance Examination. Farmers & Merchants Bank?The Careful Man Puts His Money in the Bank. i . V \ CITIZENS NOMINATE TICKET. Candidates for Mayor and Six Aldermen Named Monday. A meeting of citizens of Bamberg was held Monday afternoon at six o'clock for the purpose of selecting and nominating a ticket for city council. As a result of the nominations. Mr. C. \V. Rentz was unanimously selected to make the race for mayor, and Messrs. John H. Cope. E. A. Hooton, D. J. Delk, John Cooner. H. H. Stokes, and 0. A. Simmons were nominated as councilmen. Dr. F. B. McCrackin was nominated as commissioner of public works. The meeting was called to order by .Mr. John H. Cope. Mr. H. C. Folk was made chairman, and Mr. A. M. Brabham secretary. J. F. Carter, Esq., stated the objects for which | the meeting of citizens was called, j Short talks were also made by Dr. G. F. Hair and Messrs. John H. Cope and A. W. Knight, in which it was urged that the people of the town should get together and elect a progressive council. It was urged upon the citizens thaw Bamberg is growing and that the growth of the town demands a progressive administration. It was also suggested that on account of the war. it would be especially necessary, if the town is to go forward, to elect men of financial ability, as undoubtedly the town will confront grave financial problems within the next two years. Mr. Cope was nominated by Mr. A. M. Denbow, Mr. Hooton by Mr. W. A. Klauber, Mr. Delk by Mr. J. H. Cope, Mr. Cooner by Mr. A. W. Knight, Mr. Stokes by Mr. W. D. Rhoad, and Mr. Simmons by Mr. D. J. Delk. None of these gentlemen asked for the nomination; none of them, so far as known, sought the nomination; in fact, several of them asked to be relieved of the duty of making the race, but it was urged upon them as a public duty. In other words, the "selective draft system" was employed. iA resolution was adopted favor $ ing the employment of a town treasurer who is not a councilman. There were about sixty voters present, and every action taken was unanimously agreed to by all present. Kelly-Prescott. A very quiet and .pretty home wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Prescott, No. 53 North Alexander street, Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock when their daughter, Martha, .was married to Dr. T. J. Kelly, the Revy Father Duffy officiating. Miss Ella Barry and Dr. T. L. Kelly, a/brother of the bridegroom, were the only attendants. The bride and Miss Barry were becomingly attired in gowns of champagne colored georgette crepe. Dr. and Mrs. Kelly left immediately after the ceremony for points in Georgia.?Charleston ^American. 11 ; Dr. Kelly was for several years a resident o? Bamberg. He has numerous friends here, who wish him well. Padgett-Rhode. Walterboro, April 21.?At the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Nancy E. Padgett Thursday at noon, .Miss Leone Padgett becam^ the bride of Mr. Leon T. Rhode, of Darlington. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. P. Graham, of the Baptist church. .Mr. and .Mrs. Rhode left immediately by automobile for their future home in Darlington county. .Mrs. Rhode is an attractive and accomplished young woman, and has many relatives and friends in Walterboro. Mr. Rhode is a prosperous young farmer and business man of Darlington. Coi>e Will Grow Foods. Cope, April 21.?Thursday afternoon an agricultural preparedness meeting was held at this place, in the school auditorium, and quite an interested number were on hand to1 hear the speakers and to learn in what way they might be of service | in this great movement. A good many ladies were present: some from r\? untViorc frnm the itllgeuui ;5, auu ubiiww, . - ^ Lower Fork section, while others came as far as the St. George section of the county. The speakers were Mr. Derrick, of Orangeburg, Miss Dukes, one of the county's canning and demonstration agents; the Hon. Joe A. Berry, Col. J. H. Claffy, County Demonstration Agent L. S. Wolfe, all of Orangeburg; the Hon. H. P. Fulmer, of Cope, and Mr. W. A. Livingston, of Orangeburg. Much food for thought was gathered from the speakers, and the belief is that much good will result from the meeting. Orangeburg county is one of the best in the State for raising, not only cotton, but foodstuffs, and the farmers around Cope do raise plenty of foodstuffs and to spare, but they are urged now to better what they have done in the past and in so doing help not only themselves, but the State and the nation as well. Preparedness Talks. The preparedness meetings held j this week at the various schools of I the county were attended by large ; crowds. Great interest was evinced : at each of the meetings, and it seems j that the people of Bamberg county | are becoming thoroughly aroused I over the matter of growing foodi stuffs this year. The speakers at I each of the meetings earnestly presented the seriousness of the situation. and the farmers were urged to use their every resource to produce foods to feed the county instead of having to import foods, as in the nact The following meetings were held Monday: Edisto and Embree, B. D. Carter and J. J. Heard; Govan, J. C. Guilds and W. D.. Rhoad; Ehrhardt and Oak Grove, Dr. E. O. Watson and Paul Whitaker; St. John's and White Point, Rev. J. D. Huggins and Mrs. B. W. Faust. The following meetings were held Tuesday: Lees and Binnaker, J. J.' Heard, J. Arthur Wiggins and L. W. Summers, of Orangeburg; Hunter's Chapel and Camp Branch, Dr. Wat-1 son and W. D. Rhoad; Colston and j Hey ward, Mrs. B. W. Faust and Rev. J. D. Huggins. At the request of tUe residents of n.nnfinflr nt tllot T"\ 1 Q n O VL* Q C VlUr, LUC llicciiu^ ClL uiac pmcc postponed until next Sunday night. | The Denmark meeting was postponed, upon request, to Friday afternoon at four o'clock, on account of the Rivers Bridge memorial being held on Thursday. Carlisle Wins One; Draws One. I _____ In a very exciting game between Bailey Military institute and Carlisle school here Thursday afternoon, Carlisle defeated Bailey by a score of 5 to 3. The game was exciting and the score was undecided until the last out. Luther struck out 13 men. Madden for Bailey, made a sensational catch in left field. Bailey and Carlisle fought a ten inning battle on the local diamond here Friday afternoon to a tie of 8 to 8. The game was one of the most exciting contests seen here this season. Parnelle, the Carlisle pitcher, struck out ten men, while Wood, the visitors' southpaw, fanned 12. In a fast game Carlisle defeated Denmark league team at Denmark Tuesday afternoon by a score of 5 to 4. Parnelle relieved Smith in the fourth inning and did not allow a hit the rest of the game. "Whosoever adds to the food supply this year ! will have performed a substantial service both to his country and conunuhitv."?Wood row Wilson. I * . Union Meeting I Programme. The union meetings of the Barn[ well association will be held with j the following churches: No. 1, Bethesda; No. 2. Hilda; No. 3, Pleasant Hill; No. 4, Allen's Chapel. TOPICS. 1. "What are some of the essential features in the development of our churches?" 2. "The basis of apportionment; or how are churches to make their apportionments?according to membership, financial ability, willingness, or Bible teaching?" 3. "What effect has once-a-month preaching and absentee pastors had on our rural churches?" . SPEAKERS. No. 1.?Topic 1: Walter Black, J. C. McMillan, Tlios. Clayton; topic 2; J. D. Huggins, G. W. Folk, J. H. Pearson; topic 3: D. 0. Hunter, M. J. Free, Walter Black, J. D. Huggins. Missionary sermon by J. D. Huggins. No. 2.?Topic 1: W. L.. Hayes. J. M. Grubbs, S. S. Williams; topic 2: W. H. Hutto. J. O. Sanders, C. F. Carter; topic 3: W. L. Hayes, J. M. Grubbs. W. H. Hutto. Missionary sermon by W. L. Hayes. No. 3.?Topic 1: E. C. Watson. S. B. Carroll, R. E. Woodward: topic 2: - - - r% k D. \\\ Heckle, \v. .w. jones, o. Hair: topic 3: E. C. Watson, D. W. Heckle, F. P. Lee. Missionary sermon by E. C. Watson. No. 4.?Topic 1: L. S. Shealy, .J. C. Fields, J. A. Goodson: topic 2: D. A. Tedder, O. W. Barker, L. S. Shealy; topic 3: A. W. Manuel, L. S. Shealy, D. A. Tedder. Missionary sermon by L. S. Shealy. CARLISLE VS. PORTER. Methodists Win Monday and Lose Tuesday in Charleston. ] Charleston, April 24.?With Lu- 1 ther pitching masterly ball the Porter cadets were outclassed and lost ] to Carlisle school by the score of 7 < to 0, at Hampton Park yesterday af- 1 ternoon. The result of the game was j never in doubt. j Luther, the Bamberg boys' star 1 heaver, was elected to do mound duty < and exceptionally well did he perform his task. During the nine inn- < ings he allowed but two hits, both < clean ones, and fanned sixteen cadets. ] His pitching was easily the feature i of the afternoon performance and he < deserves lots of credit for the splen- : /^i/i achieved f.iithpr is n hie 1 fellow and has worlds of speed and his curves are good. His mates back- ; ed him up with errorless support and < never was the big fellow in the least ; bit of danger. ] Both hits allowed by Luther were l clean singles, Ross getting one to < right field in the fifth inning that -1 Parnell slid for but the only result ] of the tall one's effort to stop the s sphere was a mouthful of Hampton Park clay. In the ninth inning Skin- 1 ner rapped a clean one over second. ] Luther walked five. Four times the 1 cadets got runners as far as second, 1 but not a man got as far as third, i Carlisle has a big and well-balanced ; nine that possesses fielding ability, ] hits hard and has a splendid pitching ] staff. The game was late in starting and < on account of Roberson not being l warmed up Wagner pitched the first i inning. One run was scored off of i him, but not through any fault of his i own. It was due entirely to errors. < Roberson took up the burden after the opening inning and pitched a creditable game. He was given rotten support and as the cadets were unable to hit Luther, he had little ] encouragement. Roberson is a j youngster who has lots of stuff but lacks confidence in himself. Heath played a bang-up game for Porter be- i l-iin/1 tho hat. 1 iliUU ViUv Score by innings: Carlisle 104 101 000?7 Porter 000 000 000?0 Charleston, April 25.?Parnell un- . corked two wild pitches almost in succession in the ninth inning yesterday and presented the game be- , tween Porter Military academy and the Carlisle school to the cadets on a silver platter. The tall one's kindness was appreciated and allowed the ( Porterites to get an even break on the two-game series, Carlisle having . won Monday afternoon, 7 to 0. . It was one of the most exciting . finishes that has probably ever been staged at Hampton Park and the , handful of fans present roared enough for treble the number when , the "big break" came. With the j score three to two against them, the cadets captured the contest with two ] infield hits, a sacrifice and a couple of wild pitches by Parnell. Parnell almost won his own contest when he ( in tho Piehth. scoring Hough , Oi 11^ * \mf U V*W ?w , _ for Carlisle's third run, but he pro- ] ceeded to give it away in the ninth. , The hurler had no one to blame but ( himself for the loss. i Porter scored two runs at the start. R. Carroll worked Parnell for a pass and Goodman sacrificed him to second. Preston also got a free ride j to first and both runners advanced a . base as Parnell threw Skinner out at j first. Heath hit to short and R. Car- ] roll scored when Hough dropped the , throw. W. Carroll singled to left and . Preston registered. Ross fanned. , There was no further scoring by j either side until the seventh, when . Carlisle began to get busy. Luther , was safe on Dull's error. X. DuBose , popped out to Goodman, but Harvey ( forced Luther at second. Lenoir's double to right, which got away from Ross, allowed Harvey to score. In , the eighth it seemed that th^ visitors won the game with a pair of tallies. ( McElveen singled to short and went ( to second when R. Carroll pegged , wild to first. Hough scored him with , a screaming double to centre. Hough j took third on Fitt's out, Skinner to ^ Goodman, and scored when Parnell singled inside third. A fast double play ended the inning. j Porter won in the ninth, an inning . that the cadets will remember for a long while. W. Carroll got an infield single toward first and Ross beat , out an attempted sacrifice. Ruffin advanced both runners with a neat , sacrifice. Parnell to Hough. With one ball on Dull, Stackhouse substi- ( tuted Dunn, a left-handed batter. ( Dunn missed a mile and then Par- . nell hurled one that .McElveen barely touched with the end of his mit and j W. Carroll romped home with the ( tying run. A ball and a second strike followed. The next was awful wide, but Dunn swung, missed and again McElveen barely touched the ball, the sphere rolling to the grand stand and Ross came home with the winning tally. Score by innings: Carlisle 000 000 120?3 i Porter 200 000 002?4 ] * t \ This Fanner Lives at Home. Mr. G. F. Copeland. of Ehrhardt. was in Bamberg Tuesday. Mr. Copeland is not a frequent visitor to Bamberg, but he has a lot of friends here who are always glad to see him. The price of cotton never worries him, bemuse he lives at horpe and plants but little cotton. He plants only a few icres and makes a bale per acre. He gives his first attention to planting food crops, raising hogs, chickens, 3tC. Mr. Copeland within the past few days has sold more than $100 worth :>f hacon. and hp has several hundred pounds yet on hand. He plants plenty of corn, about six acres in peanuts svery year for his hogs, has thirty or forty hives of bees, and last year for the first time planted velvet beans. He had fine success with his heans, and is very enthusiastic over this crop. He says he learned several years ago that it did not pay him to farm on a large scale, planting large fields of cotton. So he sold off most his stock, and has for some years been running a one-horse crop, and he has been getting along better ever since. He produces about a hundred dollars' worth of honey every year, but he does not sell it.' He gives it to his children, grandchildren, neigh bors and friends. Last year ne naa twelve head of hogs which netted him a neat profit. He always has a ready market for his meat, and cannot supply the demand. The prospects for a short supply pf foodstuffs this year does not affect such farmers as Mr. Copeland. Instead of having to depend on the stores to furnish his table, he furnishes the stores with supplies for pther folks' tables. An Address to the People. To all ^ men and women in Bamberg county:?The conditions, as being reported, of the food crops of the world, if not alarming, are serious. This is especially true when we realize that the reserves will be exhausted at the end of thi^crop year. It is reported that the English wheat crop is exceedingly backward, rhe Dutch crop is small. The French crop is very much less than usual, and what is most alarming Argen tina will have little wheat or corn to export. The Australian wheat" crop is reported 50,00.0,000 bushels less than last year's. The statement is made that the English government has contracted for the entire surplus of this year/s wheat crop of Canada. Wheat in the winter growing States in our country has suffered much for the want of moisture. Early vegetables in the Southern States have been destroyed by recent freezes* Coming nearer home, the prospects for wheat and oat crops in South Carolina are the most discouraging in years. The season is very backward and, therefore, little gardening has been done in this State. The country is in a state of war and we have every reason to Bxpect that in a short time thousands of young men may be called from the fields to arms. Therefore, it is neces sary to impress upon all classes of our people the urgent need of growing all vegetables for table use and for canning purposes. You should take this matter up not only with the farmers but with the officials and residents of cities and villages and bring about organizations for the cultivation of vacant lots in food crops. Chambers of Commerce, women's clubs and every agency should be appealed to to assist in this most important work. The production of forage crops on large areas, particularly the velvet bean, sorghum, soudan grass, cowpeas and soy beans, is urgent. The acreage in corn should be greatly increased. The greatest care should be taken with the spring pigs. Hogs are now selling in the Northern markets at 15 3-4 cents a pound on foot; beef cattle from 10 to 12 cents a pound an foot with every prospect of increasing. The acreage of sweet po- 1 tatoes should he increased many fold, t Every farmer should plant a crop of fall Irish potatoes?the Lookout . Mountain variety if obtainable. With the food supply the world in its present condition, we may be , assured of a profitable demand for all food crops. We ov>e it to our- selves and our country to produce the necessary supplies for the family j and for the men who are performing , their patriotic duty. The indications are that for the first time since the ( civil war we will be unable to pur- ! cha^e supplies from other countries. Therefore, it is imperative that we produce them at home. This possi- . bility of shortage may bring some of Dur people to actual suffering. W. W. LONG, , Director of Agriculture. JOHN H. COPE, President Chamber of Commerce. ? PAUL WHITAKER, i Secretary Chamber of Commerce. ( Whether we have war or peace you ' should play safe and plant plenty of j food crops. ] t 9. < l r. T 5 vit ' i. vN.'r.-, ' r.v iA! ONLY QUART A MONTH NOW. Gallon Monthly Law Expired Tuesday Night Very Quietly. "Died?at midnight, Tuesday, April 24, 1917, the infant son (or daughter?) of South Carolina, little Gallon-a-.Month, after an illness of several weeks; aged two years. The ^ little fellow was never very strong, although quite popular with a large number of intimate acquaintances. Contrary to the usual custom, there appears to be a very little sorrow. , over the child's death. The deceased is survived by a brother, Quart-aMonth, aged one day." The last deliveries of the stuff that makes one merry (or mean) were ^ made from the Bamberg express ofTnoeHav aftornnn TTnHpr thft law no deliveries can be made after / midnight of April 24th. However, there was not much on hand at that time, as most of those who "stocked" up had their packages timed to arrive in gootf time for safe delivery under the old law. Under the new law, one quart of whiskey may be ordered in each calendar month for medicinal purposes only. In order to get liquor hereafter it will be necessary to secure a certificate from the probate judge, for which a fee of ten cents is v charged. In order to get this certificate, the applicant must subscribe to an oath that .he has not already received a quart during the current month, and that the liquor he proposes to have chipped in is to be used for medicinal purposes. Heavy shipments of "booze" have been received at the local express office for some weekks. Preparedness | was the idea. However, the supply^ received under the gallon law will ' : ^ not last long at best, and the people will soon have to become accustomed ? - JJ -J to the use of a quart i lor meaicme u* only). \ / ^ h y Bays Traction Eng* . Mr. L. P. McMillan, supervisor ot : J Bamberg county, has recently pur- , chased a road tractor for the county. t w The engine arrived last Saturday, and J. will be put to work on the county's roads within the next few days. The ' tractor, 12-25 International Har- ;-v.investor company mogul, is something ' the county has been needing on the roads for a long time. The tradtor does the work of several mule teams, and can cover much more ground. , ; The engine cost the county $^,440 ' delivered, and the county has a long ' period in which* to pay for, it. Mr. McMillan has devised a plan whereby the tractor will be paid for in instaP \ ments by townships, and in this way payments will be made which will be about the same as the monefcr that would have b?en expended 4n, road > < repairs. i-v Mr. McMillan thoroughly invest! gated the matter before buying the tractor, and convinced himself of the wisdom of making the purchase. He v recently p^id a XW to Lexington county, where a tractor was in operation, and found that the results secured from one of these machines is ? very satisfactory. J v * ' (< . Capt. Murray in Hospital. N y*- Jt Our popular citizen, Captain George O. Murray, while shaving i himself hurriedly one day recently cut a small gash in his upper lip but" % thought nothing of the scratch. In ^ a day or two the lip began to swell and show inflammation in angry . , fashion; Captain Murray after consulting with his Aiken physician left for the Johns Hopkins hospital at Baltimore for treatment. There is a ' fear that blood poisoning might set ^ in.?Aiken Journal and Review. Capt. Murray, who is a well known y conductor on the Southern Railway, is known to everybody in Bamberg, and his numerous friends here hope that he will have an early recovery, and soon be on his run again. Horses and Moles. . ^ ^^mm^mmmrnrnrn I have an hand forty horses and mules, ranging in price from $25.00 to $300.00. It will pay prospective buyers to see me before buying. C. F.' RIZER, Olar, S. C.?adv. ' ? ~ SPECIAL NOTICES. ^ Advertisements Under This Head 25c. For 25 Words or Less. / ? For Sale?Dry stove wood; delivered on short notice. B. F. FREE, Bamberg, s. c. .. tf?; * ^ j For oSale?A few bushels Yokahama Velvet beans. Apply (to L. P. 3ANDIFER, Bamberg, S. C. It. For Sale Cheap?One good, tough work horse?cash or credit. F. K. GRAHAM, Bamberg, S. C. tf For Sale?Imperial Barred Rock eggs, 75c per setting. Apply to MISS RORERTA JOHXSOX. Bamberg, S. C.~ 4-26. For Sale?I have two fine milk cows for sale, one with calf by her side, the other will be fre^h in a few days. If you want butter and milk, come get them; or if you want to raise beef for the soldier boys, come^ ?et them. S 60.00 each moves them. Calves grade Holsteins, worth this price for beef. G. B. CLAYTON, . v Ehrhardt, S. C. It.