The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, December 13, 1917, Section 3 Pages 13 to 20, Image 13
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One Dollar and a Half a Year. BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13,1917. Established 1891.
COUNTRY NEWS LETTEBS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around th<
? County and Elsewhere.
1 Iiuford Bridge Budget.
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Buford Bridge. December 11.?
k Mr. J. H. Kirkland is spending
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these cold days in the "land of the
Everglades"? Florida.
Mr. Monnie Creech and two
daughters, of Georgia, spent last
week-end with Messrs. .1. .M. and R.
F. Brabham.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kirkland are
spending this week in Charleston.
Masters Maner and Reuben Graham,
of Bamberg, are the pleasant
visitors this week of Masters Asbury
and Frank Kirkland.
Mrs. A. H. Xeeley spent last weekend
at her home in Aiken county.
Mr. Henry Kearse, of Bamberg,
spent last Sunday at home.
New Branchville Council.
Branchville, Dec. 5.?The election
for municipal officers for the next
two years passed off ve'ry quietliy
here yesterday. Mr. \V. A. Dukes
was elected mayor, being unopposed.
He received y."> votes. The following
were elected aldermen with their
* votes: P. E. Dukes. 77; J. M. Wil"O
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iiiiUIS, J. >> . >> UIL5>, II, ??. iv.
Black, 6S: J. A. Brin, 63: L. C. Hut^
to. 61.
Mr. W. F. McKewn was elected
commissioner of public works for the
next six years, receiving 65 votes.
Refused $325 for Rale of Cotton.
Walterboro, Dec. 7.?J. O. Fender
one day last week took a bale of cotton
to the ginnery of J. G. Thompson
and after it had been ginned Mr.
Thompson offered him $325 for the
cotton and the seed. This Mr. Fender
refused to accept. When it is
t known that his cotton was of the
long staple variety and a very fine
sample, and that it was grown on
one and a half acres of land, it will
go to show how profitable farming
has gotten to be in this county now.
New Advertisements.
Sheriff?Strayed.
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J. A. spanu?lwsl.
J. B. Brickie?Garage.
J. A. Wyman?For Sale.
Enterprise Bank?The Boy.
Reid's?Holiday Suggestions.
Peoples Bank?Have Money.
J. J. Sraoak?They Are Here.
Jones Bros.?Horses and Mules.
H. C. Folk?Yuletide Greetings.
Rentz & Felder?Shopping Ideas.
W. D. Rhoad?Suitable Presents.
Bamberg Banking Co.?We Do Not
Die.
W. D. Rowell?Assessment Notice.
J. E. Spann?For Good Things to
Eat.
Chero-Cola Bottling Co.?CheroCola.
C. J. S. Brooker?Notice to Creditors.
C. R. Brabham's Sons?Useful
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Peoples Bank?Condensed Statement.
Bamberg Auto Co.?Save Gasoline.
Enterprise Bank?A Merry Christmas.
E. A. Hooton?Just Ten More
Days.
Bamberg Banking Co.?Salmon R.
Chase.
Standard Oil Co.?That Family
Lamp.
J. M. Dannelly & Co.?Horses and
P* Mules.
Bamberg Dry Goods Store?Xmas
Specials.
Standard Oil Co.?In From the
Trenches.
Mack's Drug Store?Come and See
the Latest.
M. E. Ayer Co.?Do Your Shopnine
Here.
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Klauber's?Special Values for
Christmas.
Bamberg Fruit Co.?Your Christmas
Fruits.
? LaVerne Thomas & Co.?Christmas
Coming.
Bamberg Banking Co.?3-4 of a
Million Dollars.
Farmers and Merchants Bank ?
Sickness is Bad.
G. Williams Miley?High Grade
Horses and Mules.
Farmers and Merchants Bank?
Why Farmers Should Keep a Bank
Account.
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Miss Salome Brabham I nited in Marj
riage to Mr. \Y. A. Bailey.
Olar, Dec. 10.?A beautiful home
wedding was solemnized at high noon
5j on Wednesday. December 5, when
J Miss Caroline Salome Brabham,
j daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. BrabI
ham, and Mr. William Ashley Bailey,
j of Ellenton, were united in wedlock.
1 j The affair was a quiet one. only the
I immediate families being present, but
' a sense of real pleasure and happi>'
ness pervaded while each participat'
ed in the enjoyment of the occasion.
I .> ci-otio r?f 1 av(>1 in
I lit' I1U1IIC ? ao n oivuv ^v.,,.,
with its tasty decorations carried out
in detail. In the reception hall,
where the gilts were displayed, the
color scheme used was green and
yellow. The dining room was indeed
inviting with exquisite draperies of
pink tulle and trailing vines inter- I
spersed with huge chrysanthemums
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and carnations, which were shown to i
an advantage among the soft lights, |
while the parlor presented a perfect |
picture of sacred beauty arranged !
with white and green, darkened win- j
dows and burning candles. A vase 1
of pink carnations ornamented the i
center table. At the rear of a large j
bay window were banked a mass of :
j potted plants, where the officiating j
I minister. Rev. Achille Sassard, took j
j his stand. Just in front suspended j
i a lovely bell from an arch formed J
of flowers, smilax and misletoe.
ctrainc nf Mendelssohn's
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wedding march pealed forth, beautifully
rendered by Miss Zelma Rizor.
the young couple entered and received
the very impressive ceremony
which made them one.
Immediately after congratulations
the guests were ushered into the dining
room where an elaborate luncheon
was served, followed by after
dinner mints.
Quite unexpectedly the bride and
bridegroom disappeared and were
just ready to motor away when the
news spread and showers of rice covered
them as they took their departure
for a tour through the "land
of flowers."
The bride was elegantly attired in
a traveling suit of taupe with corresponding
accessories. She is a
young woman of rare personal charms
and has many friends who wish for
them a life filled with sunshine.
Mr. Bailey is a prosperous young
business man of Ellenton. S. C.
The handsome display of gifts in
cut glass, china, silver and numerous
other things, attest their popularity.
Rev. Mr. Jones Arrives.
The Rev. R. H. Jones, the new pastor
of Trinity Methodist church at
Bamberg, has already moved to the
city and with his family is occupying
the Methodist parsonage on Railroad
avenue. Mr. Jones comes from Ben
nettsville, where he was popuiar both
as a man and as a minister of the
gospel. He preached his first sermon
here on Sunday last and made
a very favorable impression upon his
hearers. Dr. Watson has already
left for his new field of endeavors at
Camp Jackson near Columbia, and
as soon as he can arrange to do so
will move to Columbia with his family.
For the present Mrs. Watson
and the children are located on the
farm of Dr. Watson near the city.
Blizzard Follows Disaster.
Halifax, Dec. 7.?Stricken Halifax
was swept tonight by a raging blizzard.
So fierce was the storm that
rescue workers were forced to suspend
their operations in the devastated
section. It is believed certain
that all the injured buried under
the ruins of shattered buildings have
perished of cold and hunger.
Battered by a biting wind and
blinding snow, the plight of the survivors
of yesterday's holocaust is lit
tie short of desperate. The windows
and doors of virtually every house
in the city were shattered by the explosion
which wrecked the Richmond
section and devastated a large part
of the water front. Improvised barricades
of boards give little protection
against the elements, and attempts
to heat buildings into which
snow is steadily drifting are hopeless.
Between August 1 and December
1 the railroads transported 1,500.000
men to training camps and embarkation
points. To insure the safety of
the men in transit the railroads have
adopted an average speed of 25 miles
an hour except when freight cars
needed fqr the transportation of
equipment are included in the trains.
The speed is then reduced to 20
miles.
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I'm sending a letter to Santa
Claus
To tell him just what I need.
It's printed all out in purple
inK,
But 1 wonder tf he can read.
Dear Santa:
I am a little boy 7 years old, and
want you please bring me a bicycle
and lots of pretty toys do please
bring me a drum I will be a good
boy From BEXXIE S.MOAK.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me tinker toys. Barn
with animals and fire works and
afoot ball And please Bring my little
brother Joseph aboy doll That
big duck in Mr. Hoffman's window
and a ball and some fire works.
Your friend.
WILLIAM FREE.
Denmark. S. C., dec 7 1917.
dear Santa:
Please bring me some fruit of all
kind for Christmas and a 1 6 shooter
a box of shells to shoot with that is
all i want. Your little frind,
BEXXIE CARROLL.
Denmark. S. C.
Sweet little Santa:
for Christmas bring me a little
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apples and nuts of all kind as the
ware is hear that is all I will ask
for this \Tiias. from your friend,
Santa. LITTLE HEXRY CARROLL.
Denmark, S. C. dec 7, 1917.
Dear old Santa-Clase:
for Xmas plese bring me a pretty
baby-doll and a teaset and a little
stove some candy oranges and
fruit of all kind, from your frind.
Santa Clase. FLORIE CARROLL.
Denmark S. C.
Heilo there Santa:
on must bring me for Xmas some
fruit and some firie works and a
little auto I reckon that will be enuf
this time from your frind, Santa,
ADDIE CARROLL.
Dear Santa, we are all brothers
and sisters.
dear Santaclus:
I want you to bring me some
fruit and a pair of shoes and some
mony and a doll.
DOROTHY MITCHEL.
Bamberg, S. C.. Dec. 8, 1917.
Dear Santa Clause:
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I do not wish you to bring me very
many toys this Christmas, for I have
hard grown up folks say you have
not had much help to make them
on account of the war. I want you
to bring me a ring, a small doll, candy
and some fruit and if you can
you may leave me some money for
I am saving all of the money I can
get to biy me a true true piano. I
am your little friend.
DOROTHY JOHNSON*.
Schofield, S. 0., Dec. 10. 1917.
Dear Santa Clause:
Will tell you what 1 would like
to have you bring me for Christmas.
I want you to bring me a tricycle
and a cow boy suit and some
chocolate candy and some apples
nad nuts. 1 am a little boy 3 1-2
years old and I have no litle sisters
or brothers and you know that I am
lonely. My papa works at a saw
mill. Wishing you a merry Xmas,
your little friend,
CLARENCE BEARD.
Dear Santa Claus:
I have been dreaming about you
1 know you are a good old man. this
is what I want you to bring me, a
doll, a tea set a doll carriage and
bed, and some candy dont forget
the little Belgian children. Your
little friend. ERLEXE MATTHEWS
HIGHTOWER.
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My dear Santa Claus:
You have been so good to me. r
won't ask for much this Xmas. I
want you to be able to give lots to j
the Soldier's little boys. But will
you please bring me a new tire for
my bicycle, some fireworks, and a
boy scout suit. Don't forget my
little sister, she loves dolls. Goodbye.
FRANCIS SIMMONS.
Bamberg. S. C.. Dec. 8. 1017.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am nine years old and in the
fifth grade at school. You were
kind enough to bring me a pretty
Bible last Christmas. Do you think
you can bring me a bicycle and a
doll dressed in white or blue? Hope
I am not asking for more than you
are able to bring me. Am willing to
divide my share with the little orphans
and soldier boys. Lots of
love to you and Mrs. Santa Clatisj
VIRGINIA PADGETT.
Bamberg. S. C., Dec. H, 1017.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am not asking for much this
Christmas because the war is on. I
want a rifle to shoot the Germans, or
some oil paints, and a knife and some
fire works and fruit. Your friend.
LEMUEL WIGGINS.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me a doll and
doll carriage and doll set of furniture
and some fruit. I wont ask for
so much this time as I heard mama
say that Santa Clans was not able
to give little children so much on acct
of the war. If you have it to spare,
leave me some money.
RUTH FOLK.
Bamberg. S. C., Dec. 10, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am going to ask you to help me
get ready for Christmas. First, I
want you to help the' soldiers, then
I want you to help all who are suffering.
And then I want you to
bring me just a small doll, as I already
have a big one don't bring me
a cart as I have that too. I want a j
doll trunk add a doll bed room suit,
as I have all the other furniture. I
want a ruby ring and anything else
you can think of. Don't forget the
other little childen. Your friend.
BARBARA ELt'AAUK KLNSM.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am Joseph Miley Kinsey and I
have been real good. My mother
says so. I want you to bring me a
bicycle, drum, mouth organ, foot ball,
a pony that can run (not like my
wood pony one that can breathe and
trot) and a billy goat cart and harness,
not no goat because I got about
4 0 down on my farm. I want a heap
of fire poppers and a bushel of candy.
JOSEPH M. KINSEY.
T forgot I li\Je to the telephone office.
Bamberg, S. C., Dec. S, 1917.
Dear old Santa:
T am a little girl eight years old.
and I have been a good girl, so please
bring me a doll and a doll set consisting
of a sweater, cap, gloves and
bootees and a doll carriage. Santa,
I have a little brother and he wants
an express wagon. Good-bye, Santa,
your loving girl,
MARY LOUISE FREE.
Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 9, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
r want vnn to bring me a little
wagon, a doll, and some apples, oranges,
raisins and candy kisses, and
I will be a good little girl. With best
wishes for a merry Christmas to you
and your little girls, sincerely,
ODESSA SAXDIFER.
Bamberg, S. C.. Dec. 9, 19.17.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me a little tea
set, and a little doll, and some apples,
oranges, and candy kisses, and
T will be a good little girl. With best
wishes for a merry Christmas to you
and your little girls, sincerely,
WILHELMIXA SAXDIFER.
Bamberg. S. C., Dec. 10. 1917.
Dear santa:
Please bring me some fire works.
I want a doll carriage and a doll. T
MUNITION SHIP EXPLODES'
WAS KAMMKI) BY BELGIAN BELIEF
VESSEL.
About 2,000 Lives Lost in Fearful
Disaster at Halifax, Nova
Scotia.
Halifax, Dec. 7.?With the toll of '
dead steadily mounting, n was believed
early this morning that more
than 2,000 persons perished in- the
explosion and (ire which followed the
collision yesterday morning in Halifax
harbor between a munition laden
French ship and another vessel loaded
with supplies for the Belgian Relief
commission.
The disaster which has plunged the
Dominion into mourning probably
will rank as the most fearful that ever
occurred on the American continent.
Residents of Halifax and thousands
of volunteer relief workers
who have come into the city have
been almost dazed at the extent of ,
the horror.
Temporary morgues have been established
in many buildings in which
a steady .procession or vehicles of all
kinds have been carrying for hours ,
the bodies of men. women and children.
Most of them were so charred
that they were unrecognizable. Thousands
of persons seeking trace of
relatives and friends have passed by
the long, silent rows attempting to |
identify by the flickering light of j
lamps and lanterns the ones they .
sought.
Virtually every building in the city (
which could be converted into a hospital
is filled with wounded, many .
of them so desperately injured that
there is no hope for their recovery.
Scores already have died in these .
temporary hospitals.
Later advices state that the num- i
ber of dead and wounded amounts to (
approximately 5,000, with more be- ,
ing found every hour by the large
crews of rescuers.
want some fruit. I want a doll bed 1
and a trycicle. Your friend,
HULDAH PEARSON.
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Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1917.
Dear santa:
Please bring me fire works, a doll 1
bed and a doll. And some fruit. I i
want you to bring me a jump rope <
and a basket ball.
EUGENIA PEARSON.
Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1917.
Dear santa: ]
Please bring me a basket ball.
Bring me some fire works. A doll <
carriage and a doll. I want some i
fruit. I want a doll room and bring
nip a tricvcle. and I think that is 1
all. Please dont forget the soldiers. <
VERA PEARSON*.
Bamberg. S. C., Dec. 10, 1917.
Dear santa clans:
I want a ball and a horn. I want ]
some fire works and some fruit. This
is all I will ask for as it is war times, ,
Your friend. LYNWOOD PEARSON. (
Dear Old Santa: (
i am so glad that it is time for you (
to come to see me again i am not {
going to ask you for a hole lots of t
things This time because i want you (
to carry some things to the poor lit- ?
tie children in halifax where have ,
lost everthing. They had Just this
is what i wont now a cap pistol lot
of caps a dancing man base ball an
bat an lots of things to eat fire 1
works and remember all of friends
and Clara too. CARL ZEIGLER. {
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Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1917. r
Dear Santa Claus: t
I am writing to tell you what I f
want for Christmas. I want a flashlight,
some fruit, and some fire
works. That is all I want this Christ- I
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mas. isanta i^iaus, iu? inumvi r-^,^ i
be home this Christmas so I want ]
you to please carry him something j
nice. You will find him at West t
Point New York. Your little frind, i
ROBERT SIMMONS. j
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Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1917. c
Dear Santa Claus: >
I do not want much because I J
want the soldiers to have some of my
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part tnis year. ncasc u?
doll dresses, sparklers, and fruit. 1
Please bring Frances something too,
because she is sick and cannot write
a letter. Your little friend, 1
IRMA UTSEY.
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Bamberg, S. C.. Dec. 10. 1917. ?
Dear Santa Clans: ?
It is almost Christmas and I think ?
it is also time for ine to be deciding 1
on what I want. Santa, I know it is
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sl'SPEND FIGHTING TKX DAYS.
Russians and Germans Agree on Armistice
to Arrange Peace.
Berlin, Dec, 6.?Suspension of hostilities
over the whole Russian front
for ten days beginning at noon Friday
has been arranged, the war office
announced today.
"Yesterday the authorized representatives
of the chief army administration
of Germanv Anctria Tiirkev
and Bulgaria concluded in writing
with the authorized representatives
of the Russian chief army administration
a suspension of hostilities for
ten days for the whole of the mutual
fronts. The commencement is fixed
for Friday noon.
"The ten days' period will be utilized
for bringing to a conclusion
negotiations for an armistice. For the
purpose of reporting verbally regarding
the present results a portion of
the members of the Russian deputation
has returned home.
"The sittings of the commission
continue."
pretty hard times, but I do hope that
you will remember to bring me a few
things. Santa, I want a doll carriage.
a stove, and a bicycle. We a?e
goins; to have a Christmas tree. Your
little girl, LILLIAN JENNINGS.
Bamberg. S. C., Dec. 10, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus: x
My brother and I want you to
bring us a bicycle for Christmas. We
have been good boys, and study hard
it school. Mother says please bring
her a new dress. We are going to
3ur grandmother's Christmas, so you
must be sure to come up there. Your
friend, LEWIS FIELD.
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Bamberg. S. C., Dec. 10, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
I know it is hard times but I want
you to bring me a few things. I
want you to bring me a doll, bicycle,
carriage and a box of candy. ,
Santa, we are going to have a Christmas
tree somewhere. That is all I
want to tell you. Your good little
girl, MILDRED EAVES.
Bamberg, S. C., Deo. 10, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
I have been getting along fine in
school and have studied hard. I
have been on the honor roll twice \
this year. Please bring me a bi- \
:ycle for Christmas, that is all I \
want. Your little frind, I
DAN MATHENY. \
Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1917. ^
Dear Santa Claus:
I wont the soldiers to have a nice
Christmas this year so 1 am going
to save money enough to send to the
Y. M. C. A. for my uncle Jack stays
there. I wont some fire crackers,
:andy, a doll, and some doll cloths.
Your friend.
LILLIAN ELOISE DELK.
Bamberg, S. C.. Dec. 10, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a cloak, hat, and a
pair of shoes. And bring my mother
a nice cloak. And my father an
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jvercoai. mat is an i waui uclause
some other children want
something too. I do not want any
:oys this Christmas. I will leave \
hem for little children because I am
i little girl twelve years old. From
r'our little friend.
MOZELLE ELKINS.
Olar. S. C.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy eight years old,
md am writing you to please bring
ne a rifle, fire crackers and a few
'oman candles, fruit, and an express
vagon too, and oblige. Your little
'riend. FRANK KIRKLAND.
Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 10, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl four years old.
3ut I thought I would write you, so
rou would not forget me. Please
iring me a tricycle, doll carriage, a
Teddy Bear, a teaset, three dolls,
\ dressed in blue and one in pink,
ind a machine, and some fruit and
:andy and fire crackers. Thanking
rou and hoping to see you soon, from
our little friend,
MILDRED FREE.
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ittle cousins.
Bamberg, S. C., Dec 10, 1917.
Dear Santa Clause:
Please bring me an air rifle, some
ire works, and a Box of ten soldiers,
tnd sone fruit. That is all I will
isk you to bring me this Christmas
is I want you to help tue diers.
four little friend,
JAMES BESSINGER.
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