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w ?f)e pamfrergj^eralb Thursday, May 10, 1917. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. The regular teachers' examination was held at the court house last Friday. Quite a number of teachers, both white and colored, applied for certificates. Magistrate Hightower. of Denmark. has handed in his resignation to enlist in the officers reserve corps. Governor Manning has appointed Mr. J. C. Turner as his successor. The regular business meeting of the Philathea class of the Baptist Sunday-school will be held next Friday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. All members are urged to be present. S. G. Mayfield, Esq.. received a telegram last Thursday stating that his brother in Dallas, Texas, was seriously ill. Mr. Mayfield left Thursday night for his brother's bedside. Mr. Gilbert Smith, a student of Carlisle school, was recently operated on at a Charleston hospital for appendicitis. His friends will be glad to know that he is rapidly recuperating. The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary society of the Baptist church will be held at the church next Wednesday, May 16, at 4:30 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. The last week has been one of wintry weather. The thermometer has been down as low as 45 degrees. This cold is very unfavorable to crops, but the indications are that warmer weather will prevail this week. The committees appointed toarouse interest in the planting of food crops in this county are much gratified at the sentiment that appears to prevail. It seems certain that Bamberg will do her share toward raising foodstuffs and feedstuffs. The friends of Miss Meta Bessinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Bessinger, will learn with regret that she was stricken Monday with appendicitis. She was carried to a Charleston hospital Monday and op erated on at once. She is now doing nicely. \ Mrs. R. Morris, an aged and highly esteemed lady of Olar, died at her home last Sunday. The remains were interred at Olar Monday. Mrs. Morris's husband died about one year ago. She is survived by several children, who have the sympathy of the community. The Domestic Science club will meet Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock, with Mrs. B. W. Simmons. All members and others wishing to attend must notify the hostess before 12 o'clock Friday. A practical fly trap and an iceless refrigerator will be demonstrated. Probate Judge Brabham had issued seven liquor permits up to Tuesday morning. This means that authority has been given for the shipment to Bamberg county of only seven quarts of whiskey since the 25th of April, when the new law went into effect. Mr. Brabham says he is going to Vioti' t n tho linp reerardless of the I*V? vv V4?v >? W - consequences. Special services will be held next week at the Bamberg Presbyterian church, conducted by Dr. Melton Clark, of Charleston. There will be services on Sunday, the 13th, at eleven in the morning, at 8.30 in the evening, and each night of the week up to and including Friday, the 18th. The public is cordially invited to all of the services. New Advertisements. Herndon's?Our Peaches. Mrs. R. S. Simmons?For Sale. E. A. Hooton?Ladies and Girls. W. P. Herndon?Glendale Springs Water. W. M. Brabham?Meeting of Taxpayers. Peoples Bank?The Man With Money. Bamberg Banking Co.?Perhaps He Won't. Bamberg Banking Co.?Pay Household Bills. Enterprise Bank?Stepping Stones to Wealth. Farmers & Merchants Bank?Laid Off or Discharged. C. R. Brabham's Sons?Overstocked on Men's Oxfords. Planting Velvet Beans. Now is the time to plant velvet beans, says County Demonstrator J. J. Heard. Mr. Heard added that the farmers are planting heavily of this bean, and the prospects are that a large crop will be harvested in Bamberg county this year. Velvet beans are distinctly a "poor-land" crop. Not only does the bean yield a large quantity per acre, but it adds much fertility to the land. Unlike corn and cotton, which take food from the ground, the velvet bean takes it food largely from the air. This plant food is carried through the plant to the ground. A distinct improvment in the fertility of land is noticed after the first crop of velvet beans. What bothers many Bamberg county farmers is the fact that when velvet beans are planted in corn it makes the pulling of fodder impossible. Our farmers are pretty well wedded to the fodder crop, and they don't like to part with it. However, we are assured by people who ought to know that fodder is worth very little, and that much more forage can be had from the velvet bean vines than trom the fodder. Also the yield of corn is considerably increased byleaving the fodder on the stalks. This bean is also a fine money crop at present prices. The current price of velvet beans is $1.50 a bushel, and if anybody has any for sale they can find ready purchasers at this price. On ordinary land from inn Knohoic nf velvet beans per 0 U CU IVU uuouvu ?- _ acre can be made. It is readily seen from this that the growing of velvet beans is going to be a big thing in this county. .Mr. Heard says the way to plant them is to put a hill of beans to every other hill of corn, in the drill, or put hills three feet apart between the rows of corn. Some farmers plant the beans in fields by themselves, but it has been found to be much better in corn. They do not injure the corn in any way; rather increasing the yield, even first year. To Wed in June. Union, May 5.?Col. and Mrs. T. C. Duncan have announced the engagement of their daughter, Louisa Merriman, to Donald Matheson Eaves, of Bamberg, the marriage to be celebrated in the early part of June. This announcement will prove of interest throughout the South. Miss Duncan, who advanced into quick and permanent social populari1 ~ frrmi th A flnl ty upon Iter gtauuauvu lege for Women several years ago, is a lovely girl, and gracious in manner, holding a legion of friends and admirers. Mr. Eaves has been associated with the business interests of Bamberg for many years. He is at present in the internal revenue service, but still has interests in this county. A Valuable (?) Dog. Mr. W. E. Spann has a very valuable dog?especially in war times. That is if the said dog's conduct can be reconciled with the neighbors. The dog is really a valuable animal? a bird dog that Mr. Spann prizes very highly. The canine is ordinari lv very peaceable?in tact couia ue termed a pacifist, for he stays at home and usually attends strictly to his own business. But a few days ago. the dog went quietly to the house of a neighbor, and soon returned bringing home a ham. He then began to consume the ham, but it was duly rescued before much damage was done. Of course, Mr. Spann was muchly embarrassed by the impolite manners of his dog, but he wonders after ail if the dog would not prove valuable in other ways than hunting birds?if the worst comes to the worst. Mothers' I)ay. Indeed, we all love mothers, be they young or old, glad or sad, rich or poor, and it is most fitting that a special day should be set aside each year when we honor motherhood. Next Sunday, May 13th, is the day chosen for this celebration. The carnation, because of the fragrance, purity, strength, and endurance, is the emblem. On mothers' day each man, woman and child is supposed to have in mind the mother whose iove notning can change. Wherever it is possible a visit should be made or a letter to the mother who is still living; and the mothers who have been loved long since, will be remembered tenderly and hearts will turn to God in thankfulness for their lives. The members of Trinity Methodist Sunday-school extend an invitation to all mothers to attend the exercises Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Hoy Scouts will gladly furnish transportation for any mother in town whe is unable to walk the distance (Don't forget to wear a white flower that day.)?Contributed. Theda Bara, in Shakespeare's masterpiece, "Romeo and Juliet," Friday, May 11th. at Thielen Theatre Prices 10c and 25c.?adv. MILITARY REGISTRATION. I Outline of Method by Which Conscription Will l*e l'ut Into Effect. Every man in Bamberg county within the ages to be prescribed by the selective conscription bill now before congress will be registered within a few days after the passage of the bill and the signature of the president has been attached. The machinery for the registration is now being perfected in this county, as well as all over the United States, so that promptly upon nit? ijassagc ui the measure it can be put into effect immediately. In Bamberg county the registration will be in the hands of the county chairman, the clerk of court and the probate judge. Mr. H. C. Folk has been named chairman for Bamberg county. The statement below was made public by the war department a few days ago. It outlines the method by which the selective conscription measure will be put into force. In this State, however, instead of the registration being done by the sheriffs, county clerks and the county physicians, it will be in the hands of county chairmen, named by the governor, the probate judges and the clerks of court. Below is the statement, which will be of interest to the people of the county as bearing on conscription: "There was a time in the country's history when military enumerators, backed by bayonets, went out among the people to take a compulsory service census. Today under the principle of universal liability to service the execution of the law is I put into the hands of the people. "The approval of the new national army bill and the president's proclamation thereunder will be coincident. All persons within the age limits prescribed will be required to present themselves for registration at the customary voting places in the voting precincts in which they have their permanent homes, on a day which the president will announce. The probability is that from ten to 15 days will elapse between approval of the bill and the registration day. "The governor of each State will be the chief of registration therein. The machinery of registration in each county is to be in charge of the sheriff, the county clerk and the county physician, acting ex-officio, unless a different board shall be announced by the governor. In cities containing populations of more than 30,000, the registration will be under the control of the mayor and selected boards of registration. In order that the designated county and city officials, and the people generally, can get a clear understanding of the census methods the following brief outline is given. "The sheriffs or other designated officials, immediately upon receiving notice from the governor, shall appoint registrars for each voting preI Hnef. "The proportion of registrars shall be one for each 170 persons to be registered. Each age to be registered will comprise anout 1 per cent, of the population. "If, for instance, all men between 19 and 25 years of age, inclusive, are to be registered, the registrar would have to enroll about 7 per cent, of the precinct population. "It is desirable to accept the services of competent volunteer registrars to serve without compensation. All registrars must be sworn. "The voting place in each precinct must be prepared for registration. Full printed instructions covering every detail of registration will be in the hands of sheriffs and mayors on the fifth day after the president's proclamation. "The mayor of a city containing more than 30,000 inhabitants, or the officials designated by the governor * it therein, shall, witn approval ol me governor, appoint for each ward or convenient minor subdivision containing about 30,000 people one registration board, and shall designate one officer of each board to perform duties similar to those imposed on the sheriff, as heretofore outlined. If the mayor desires, he may appoint a central board to coordinate the work of minor boards. "On the fifth day after the president has issued his proclamation, clerks of counties and cities of over 30,000 must secure a supply of blanks and copies of the registration regulations from the sheriff or from a 1 ? n j f v\ A ciol/ til? niEyor. Auseiliecs miu Luc will apply to such clerks to have their > registration cards filled out. In no case shall such persons be given registration certificates. They are to be instructed by the clerk that the , burden is on them to see to it that the cards reach the registrars of their ( home precincts by registration day. "Persons absent from their home . counties may be registered by mail. If so absent, a man should go to the clerk of the county where he may be - staying, on the sixth day after the date of the president's proclamation. . If he is in a city of over 30,000 population, the city clerk is the official Go van School Closes. Govan. May S.?Friday concluded what is thought to have been the best year in the history of Govangraded school. The yearly enrollment and the average daily attendance reached the maximum. On the following Saturday the school gave a picnic at George's Creek Baptist church. J. Allien Axson addressed the pupils and patrons on "Striving Upward and Onward to Higher Things in Life." He emphasized the importance of having a definite aim in life and the concentration of all energies in that direction. .Air. Axson and Miss Annie Fellers have been reelected and have accept ed for the next year. Will Go to Fort Oglethorpe. A large number of young men from Bamberg county will leave in a few days for Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., to enter the training camp for the officers' reserve corps. The following from this city stood the examination for this service: Messrs. J. G. Black, J. B. Black, Jr., Sam Rowell, R. T. Fairey, W. W. Daniel, Jr., G. D. Ryan, Edwin Bruce. Carl Kirsch, W. W. Barr, and L. H. Grandy. Mr. Ryan will enter the electrical corps, and Mr. Grandy the civil engineers corps. Mr. Claude Smoak, who is a student of South Carolina university, has enlisted in the navy. Mr. Bruce was a member of the graduating class of Clemson college. He, with 53 others, received graduation certificates last week to enable them to enlist. Fairfax Beats Brunsonf Fairfax, May 3.?A fast and exciting game of baseball was played " - J Dwimcnn rnctof between r ainax duu ?J I UUOVli J vwbv* i day. The features of the game was the base running of Groseclose and the batting of Youmans, Williams, Burkhalter and Preacher. Fairfax secured 12 hits to seven for Brunson. The score was 9 to 8 in favor of Fairfax. Batteries: Fairfax, Williams and Burkhalter: Brunson, Dodd and Folk. Umpire, Preacher. Killed While Guarding Trestle. Florence, May 7.?Private Gilland Hall, of Camden, a member of company M, of Camden, First South Carolina regiment, temporarily located at Florence, was run down by train No. 85 and instantly killed while on guard duty at Black river trestle, near Kingstree, thirty-nine miles south of this city, early this morning. Young Hall, it is stated,. was walking the trestle and attempted to reach a place of safety by attempting to swing from a cap of the trestle when he was struck by the "West Indies Fast Mail," going south. The remains were taken this evening to Camden, his home, for burial. It is stated that no fault is attached to the train crew. His comrades were much grieved as well as all Florence folk, who were apprised of the tragedy. Some Strategist. "Now, Harry," said the mother, . T . "take these jugs and go to me grocer's and get a quart of the best molasses." "But why give the boy two jugs?" asked a neighbor. "Well, if he has a jug in each hand he can't be dipping his fingers in the molasses and eating it up as he comes home."?Washington Post. Theda Bara, in Shakespeare's masterpiece, "Romeo and Juliet," Friday, .May 11th, at Thielen Theatre. Prices 10c and 25c.?adv. _ . A to whom to apply. The absentee will be told how to register, but he must mail his card in time to reach his precinct by registration day. "Persons too sick to present themselves for registration must send a competent person to the county or city clerk on the sixth day after the issuing of the proclamation. The clerk will give instructions for registration. "Officials of educational, charitable and other institutions should apply for instructions to the county or city clerk on the sixth day after the date of the proclamation for instructions as to a convenient method of registration. | ' noniton. The wardens ui jano, ^vuiwu tiaries and reformatories should apply to the county or city clerk for instructions on the sixth day. "Five days after the date of the president's proclamation complete regulations will be in the hands of all sheriffs and of the officials of cities of over 30,000 population. ? * i "The president is au LllUi 1?CU LU call upon all public officers to assist in the execution of the law. The plan is, however, to rely on the people for the proper execution of the law. It is expected that patriotic citizens will offer their services free as registrars. Such services will be gratefully acknowledged. Volunteers for this service should communicate immediately with the proper officials." LIBERTY LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS. Local Ranks Will Receive Subscriptions to Mammoth Fund. Arrangements have been . made whereby ihe Bamberg Banking company and -the* Peoples Bank, of Bamberg, will receive subscriptions to the initial offering of $2,000,000,000 of the "Liberty Loan," to carry on the war between the United States and Germany, All the details of the mammoth loan have not yet been worked out, but it is announced that subscriptions will be received until June lotn. ine Donas win De aaieu July 1st, and will bear 3 1-2 per cent, interest, payable semi-annually, January 1st, and July 1st. The bonds will be ready for delivery July 1st. Details as to the manner of payment of subscriptions will be announced later. Since the greater bulk of the "Liberty Loan" will be spent in the United State for war materials, it is calculated that the loan will be a stimulus to business all over the country. Secretary McAdoo, in a statement, says: "The greatest immediate service the American people can render in I this war for universal liberty [ throughout the world is to furnish the means for its vigorous prosecution. This bond issue is the first step. I earnestly bespeak the cooperation of every citizen throughout the length and breadth of the land in this great service of patriotism." Hicrh sirhonl flasket flail Season. On Saturday, April 29, the high school girls played their last game of basket ball for this season. This game was played with the Springfield high school team in Springfield, and, in spite of playing on a strange; court, where the baskets were too high, the Bamberg girls won. The score was 15 to 3. The girls came back singing their songs and giving their yells, their fine spirits not flagging in the warm weather or during the tiresome trip. The girls have played twelve games this season, only two of which they have lost?one to Ridgeville and one to Denmark. The circumstances under which both?particularly the latter?were lost, merely by a few scores, were such that it is hard to call the games lost. Another year, no such circumstances shall occur, and no games shall be lost, it is hoped. Bamberg probably has the State championship this year, though it has not yet been decided. There would be no doubt of her prestige, did scores count. Those playing this year were: Mary Williams and Ruby McMillan, as goal throwers?their splendid work is wfell known; Margaret Easterling (captain) and Evelyn Brabham, as centres; Rebecca Dick| inson and Thelma Bruce, as guards. ! All have played well, including the I substitutes, Nannie Faust, Vista Brabham and Mildred Jones. The three second teams were diligent in their practice this year too, and, from their number, any vacancies in the first team next year can be filled ably. ! The team is very grateful to Mr. Paul Whitaker, of the Carlisle school ; faculty, for his kindness in refereeing the majority of the games. The following are the games played: | Barnwell at Barnwell, Bamberg 19, i Barnwell 7; Denmark at Bamberg, Bamberg 16, Denmark 14; Barnwell at Bamberg, Bamberg 20, Barnwell 11; Ridgeville at Bamberg, Bamberg 22, Ridgeville 26; Ehrhardt at Bam? - ?.-> -i 3* o. berg, tfamoerg 06, ciiimarui. UCU" mark at Denmark, Bamberg 16, Denmark 22; Springfield at Bamberg, Bamberg 62, Springfield 2; Orangeburg at Bamberg, Bamberg 23, Orangeburg 9; Hyatt Park high school at Columbia, Bamberg 18. Hyatt Park 6; Branchville at Bamberg, Bamberg 31, Branchville 4; Orangeburg at Orangeburg, Bamberg 18, Orangeburg 8; Springfield at Springfield, Bamberg 15, Springfield 3. Man and Woman Perish. Bishopville, May 2.?Fire last night about midnight destroyed a small barn on the premises of the Pioneer hotel and along with it two grown negroes, a man and a woman, were burned to death. The man was porter at the hotel and slept in this barn. After the fire was put out a mattress, which was burning, was pulled aside and this revealed the bodies of the man and woman. The woman burned was not the wife of the man burned with her. The magistrate's court and police court records show that bad relations existed between the man and his wife. Some assert the building burned was partially wet with gasoline. The coroner, sheriff and police are investigating. but nothing definite is known yet. Theda Bara, in Shakespeare's masterpiece, "Romeo and Juliet," Friday, May 11th, at Thielen Theatre. Prices 10c and 25c.?adv. GREAT BATTLE STILL RAGING.. British Forces Now on Three Sides of Town. British Headquarters in France, .May 7.?The British have pushed their way well within the town of Bullecourt. Hand-to-hand fighting has developed there. Renewed fighting broke out about Bullecourt today. The British, who had been holding positions south and east of the village, where they had been violently attacked during the last four days, moved forward just before dawn in a general attack upon the village itself. There has been patrol fighting in Bullecourt before this, but today's attack was of an enveloping nature. It was met with stubborn resistance, but steady progress was being made as this dispatch was written, and Whaki-clad troops have passed within the town, which lies absolutely astride the Hindenburg line, the front trench and two systems of support - - - . V 511 trenches all Deing witmn tne vmage limits. Prisoners began coming back soon after the battle started. English battalions made an attack today from the south and west of Bullecourt. The attack was preceded by the usual violent bombardment. The moon had shone with wonderful brilliancy all through the night and was just setting as thje infantry climbed out of their shallow trenches and trudged forward, laden down with hand grenades. In its earlier stages the battle was a combined contest between attacking forces and the defenders, although it was later reported that hand-to-hand fighting had developed. SALESMAN INSTANTLY KILLED. - . . """""" ,j B. O. Richardson Loses His Life When Train and Auto Collide. Barnwell, iMay 8.?A fatal automobile accident occurred a few mil^s from this city about 2 o'clock this afternoon, when the car of Mr. B. O. Richardson, of Sumter, was struck by Southern Railway passenger train ; No. 30, north-bound, at the inter *:? -n-p R?j rn woll-Rlnr.lrville SCC11U11 VSi IUC UU>U? ? public road and the Southern railway. According to information received here, Mr. Richardson, who was the only occupant of the machine, was instantly killed and the automobile was totally demolished. Thetrain was stopped and Mr. Richardson's body placed aboard and carried on to Columbia. Mr. Richardson was employed as a travelling salesman by E. M. Dupre & Co., produce merchants, of Columbia, and was quite popular with his customers in this section. YOUNG GLENN BACK. Trying for Officers' Camp After Service in Belgium. ~ Washington, May 7.?J. Lyles Glenn, Jr.,of Chester, Rhodes scholar, graduate of Wofford college and Oxford University, and for eighteen months associated with H. C. Hoove!* in the direction of the Belgian Re- t lief commission, is in Washington seeking entrance to one of the officers' reserve training camps. Mr. Glenn served for two months with the American ambulance corps in France, after the American commis- * sioners withdrew from the Belgian work. He came to this country on the first available ship after the state of war with Germany was declared. While Mr. Glenn does not believe '< that Germany will eventually win, he does feel that the seriousness of tne tasK 01 ueieauug uci uao uv?. been realized in the United States, and in his opinion the English censorship is largely responsible for this excessive optimism. ' r His Wish. \ i. ' -'-V Blinks?What is your dearest wish ? Jinks?That I knew as much as my son thinks I do.?Judge. MEETING OP TAXPAYERS. " / A meeting of the taxpayers, voters of Bamberg School District, No. 14, 4 is hereby called to be held in the City Hall in the town of Bamberg, S. C., on Monday, May 28, 1917, at 4 w o'clock, p. m., for the purpose of electing one member of the Board of Trustees, and for the transaction of any other business that may legally come before the meeting. W. M. BRABHAM, Chairman Board of Trustees. Bamberg, S. C., May 9, 1917. SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements Under This Head 28c. For 25 Words or Less. For Sale?Dry stove wood; delivered on short notice. B. F. FREE, Bamberg, S. C. tf. Don't stop by saying "Drat the flies," tell L. B. FOWLER to order screens for you. tf. For Sale?Salvia plants, 15c dozen, or two dozen for 25c. MRS. R. S. SIMMONS, Bamberg, S. C. It. For Sale Cheap?One good, tough work horse?cash or credit. F. K. GRAHAM, Bamberg, S. C. tf .. I . M