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^epamkrg?|erafo Thursday, Dec. 27,1917. SHORT LOCALS. ~ Brief Items of Interest Throughout! the Town and County. The many friends of Miss Vrma Black, who has recently been ill, will be glad to know that she is out again and improving rapidly. The friends of Mrs. \V. E. Free will be pleased to know that she has sufficiently recovered to be able to be out again after her recent illness. To December 13 there had been ginned in Bamberg county 25,486 bales of cotton, against 21,258 to the same date last year, an increase of something over 4,000 bales. Last year only 353 Red Cross seals were sold in Bamberg. This year 3,000 seals were sold up to several days before Christmas, which was all the local authorities had to sell. There will be no preaching at the Baptist church next Sunday morning, but there will be exericses by the Sunbeam band. The pastor is on the programme to preach the missionary \ sermon at the union meeting. Services will be held Sunday evening as usual. It was a spendid asset to Christmas business that the weather moderated last week, and the business men were rushed to keep up with the trade. Most Bamberg mercantile establishments carried larger stocks than usual, and our merchants as a whole report unprecedented cash sales. Mr. X. P. Murdaugh, of Dublin, X. C., writes: "We had quite a heavy snow up here on last Tuesday night, the 11th. The ground is still covered; can't do anything except sit around our good old time oak fires. The crops in this section are short, but the high price paid for cotton ^has put the country in fair circum. stances." Xew Advertisements. ?C. K. Crabill?Wanted. C. R. Brabham?For Sale. Peoples Bank?Xmas Club. D. A. Reid?We Thank You. Thomas Black?Lost or Stolen. Chero-Cola Bottling Co.?Thanks. J. B. Brickie?We Have on Hand. Enterprise Bank?Science of Saving. Farmers and Merchants Bank? Too Late. Bamberg Banking Co.?Benjamin r i auxvuu. Peoples Bank?Important Announcement. News From Camp Sevier. 5V ??We wish to thank the ladies of the A. R. C. of Bamberg for the Xmas packages they sent us a flw days ago. They were greatly appreciated by our boys to the highest. We do certainly appreciate the interest our old county folks are taking in us. Thoi/lh we sometimes get blue when we think of our home folks, we brace up and stand the hardships as they come. Of course we know our folks are thinking of us. We are all well and doing fine in the snow, which is seven to eight inches in depth. We had no stoves at first, but have them now and plenty of cover. With these things we are very comfortable. We all wish to thank the ladies of the A. R. C. again. Wishing you all a happy new year, ROBT. A. BENNETT. Co. F, 105 Engineers, Camp Sevier, Greenville. S. C. Rizer-Goodwin. Olar, Dec. 22.?The friends of Miss Zelma Rizer and Mr. Robert Fair Goodwin were surprised at the news of their ^marriage early this af ternoon. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin left by automobile for Denmark, where they boarded the Seaboard Air Line train for Florida. Although their marriage Vas expected at some time in the future, only the immediate family knew the appointed time. The ceremony was performed at high noon at the home of the bride's par? ents, Mr. and Mrs> Corey F. Rizer, by the bride's pastor, the Rev. AcliiHe - Sassard, and only the immediate family was present. The bride was handsomely attired in a purple coat suit trimmed in gray fur and accessories to match. Mrs. Goodwin is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J?\ Kizer, 01 tms piace, ana is v popular for her sweet and amiable manner. She was a student of Columbia college and has a host of friends and admirers. Mr. Goodwin is from Laurens and is in his third year as superintendent of the Olar high school. He was graduated at the University of South Carolina in the class of 1911. He is a young man of strong character, high ideals and impressive personality. After their br'cal trip Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin will be at home in Olar. Died From Scalding. j Mr. Samuel Coulter, wlio for the last few years has been night engineer for the Edisto River Lumber company at their plant in this county, I suffered a most horrible accident, which proved fatal, while on duty I there last Thursday night. The pipes leading from the boiler bursted and Mr. Coulter's whole body from head to foot was terribly burned, scalded l and charred. His face was a solid mass of charred flesh burnt beyond recognition, and both eyes were completely burnt out. The unfortunate man was rushed to a hospital in Charleston on an early morning train Friday, but death ensued shortly after arriving in Charleston. Mr. Coulter had formerly lived in Bamberg for a short while several years ago, but his home is in Tennessee. He was a man about 60 years j old and without a family, but was well liked by all who knew him. He was quiet, unassuming and attentive to his business duties. Small Fire at Cope. What is considered a narrow escape from a serious fire occurred on Thursday night in the store of Mr. J. I. Valentine, at Cope. Friday mornI ing as Mr. Henery opened up as usJ ual, he was surprised to find the j building full of smoke, and he could j ~ ? vao r T7rv_ narcuy nnu ms v>a,? lu mo iccw. on reaching the trouble he found the floor burned through about two feet in diameter, and several sacks of rice burned and scorched. The supposition is that some late purchaser while hanging around the stove threw a cigarette or cigar stump down by the rice bags behind him, and as the sacks would burn the rice would flow out and smother out the blaze. Had the store not been of brick and the air completely shut off, or had the fire originated among inflammable stuff, the probability is that the whole thing would have burned down. As it is, Mr. Valentine gets off with moderate loss, to both merchandise and building. The fire was burning vigorously when discovered. W. M. S. Week of Prayer. The Woman's Missionary society of the Baptist church will observe one week of prayer the first week in January. It is earnestly hoped that the members will take much interest in these meetings, as they are a source of much benefit and blessing. The ladies of other denominations in the town are cordially invited to attend the meetings, which will be held in the homes of various members, as follows: *1 J Afro Can P -M unuci > nuuie ui .in J. u^u. White; leader, Mrs. R. M. Hitt. Tuesday?Home of Mrs. John Cooner; leader, Mrs. C. B. Free. Wednesday?Home of Mrs. R. M. Hitt; leader, Mrs. Geo. P. White. Thursday?Home of Mrs. J. F. Carter; leader, Mrs. Robert Black. Friday?Home of Mrs. Miles Black; leader, Mrs. Miles Black. Saturday?Home of Mrs. LaVerne Thomas; leader, Mrs. LaVerne Thomas. Lieut. L^roy >1. Smith. Lieut. Leroy M. Smith, a member of the ambulance corps, stationed at Allentown, Pa., spent a furlough visiting relatives and friends in the county recently, returning to his station a few days ago. Lieut. Smith, whose home is in the Ehrhardt section, enlisted several months ago, entering the service as a private. His promotion was rapid, and he was recently made a first lieutenant in the ambulance corps. Lieut. Smith is a brother of Messrs. D. P. and D. M. Smith, of the Ehrhardt section, and he has many other relatives and friends in the county who are proud of his rapid advance, and will watch his military career with much interest. Death of Rev. Henry Mouzon. The Rev. Henry Mouzon, a Methodist minister of the Upper South Carolina conference, and who has been preaching at Blacksburg for the past year, died last week after a short illness in a hospital at Gastonia, X. C. Mr. Mouzon preached many years ago at Bamberg, and will doubtless be remembered by a number of our older residents, who will regret very much to learn of his death. He had quite a number of relatives in Bamberg and in this section, ana was a brother to the deceased wife of Mr. C. R. Brabham. The Rev. Mr. Mouzon had been a minister of the gospel for a long while and filled pulpits in all parts of South Carolina. He was well known as an exceedingly pious man and at all times placed j his Godliness above everything. Only a short while ago he lost his wife and he left no children. He was buried at Blacksburg. Watermans Ideal Fountain Pens at Herald Book Store. RESUMES WORK J AX. 7. Graded School Postjumes Rate for Reopening.?Work of School. - i The Bamberg grade and high schools will resume work after the holidays on Monday, January 7th, instead of the 3rd, as had been previously announced. The change was decided upon on account of the shortage of coal and other reasons. The people of Bamberg perhaps do not realize nor properly appreciate what a fine public school system this town affords. There are twelve regular teachers in addition to substitutes, with eleven grades, the hieh school beginning with the eighth grade, and the school is given an official class A rating, which means the highest and most thorough standard. For several years the Bamberg public schools have been officially pronounced by the proper educational authorities of the State as being second to none in South Carolina. That is really gratifying and Prof. E. Paul Allen and his co-teachers deserve much credit for the splendid work which they have been and are still doing. During the ten years which Prof. Allen has been superintendent he has accomplished wonderful results in building up the school. More efficient and competent teachers have been employed, additions to the corps of teachers have been made, another grade has been added to the regular course, the standard of the school has been considerably raised, higher and more thorough work is required if the pupils and the attendance of the pupils has been greatly augmented and the number increased. Reports have recently been sent out which give some idea of the excellent scholarship of the pupils and also reflects credit upon the ability of their teachers. Slightly more than 200 reports were sent out from the graded school department with an average of six studies for each report, or 1,200 subjects as a total, and with a pass mark of 70, which is a higher standard than several of the colleges of the State require, there were only 41 failures in the entire 1,200 studies. That means 41 failures on that many separate studies, and not that 41 pupils failed outright. Even more remarkable is the record of the high school, where 50 reports were sent out for a total of approximately 350 subjects. With the same percentage mark required to pass there were only two failures out of the 350 subjects, which means that every single student passed on every single subject except two students on one subject each. That is more than remarkable, it is wonderful, and a record probably unequaled by any schooh anywhere at any time. Such a record should challenge the admiration not only of the parents ot isamDerg cunureu, uu?. \J %JL 1/C1U ers. The grand average of all high school pupils on all subjects was above 80 per cent., and of the 14 members of the eleventh grade seven were on the honor roll, which honor ncessitates an average of 90 or better on each study. A town can put out no finer advertisement and drawing card to good citizens than fine schools. And prospective citizens will not find better school advantages than Bamberg's offered by any town of similar size in the South. A parent whose boy or girl graduates from the Bamberg high school may rest assured that an education has been given such boy or girl second only to a college course in efficiency and standard. Services at the Baptist Church. Sunday, December 30. 10 a. m.? Sunday-school; Dr. Robert Black, superintendent. 11 a. m.?Short exercise by the Sunbeam society. 7:30 p. m.?Preaching by the pastor, Geo. P. White, subject, "Marching Orders." Cordial invitation to the puoiic to attend all services. Stockholders and Directors Meet. Both the annual stockholders' and directors' meetings of the Bamberg Banking Company were held last Thursday in the offices of the bank here. A most satisfactory condition was reported and the institution made splendid progress the past year. A substantial dividend was declared, which will be mailed to the stock~Tomiopv let Tho dirprt HUlUCi d UH uanuoi j xuw. * ? ors elected the following named officers to serve the bank during the coming year: G. Frank Bamberg, president; John H. Cope, active vice president; D. F. Hooton, cashier, and M. G. Cooner, assistant cashier. The entire board of directors, consisting of the following men, was reelected for the coming year: G. Frank BamI berg, John H. Cope, D. F. Hooton, Dr. J. B. Black, H. J. Brabham, H. F. Bamberg, W. D. Rhoad, E. C. Hays, and J. D. Copeland, Sr. Read The Herald $1.50 the year. Cotton Ginned to Dec. 1. All the counties in this section of the State have ginned more cotton this year according to government figures than they had up to the same period last year. As the crop is pretty well ginned through this territory this is evidence sufficient to show that this year's crop is considerably in excess of that for last year, and another good thing is that the price is so much better. Bamberg county so far has ginned approximately 4,000 bales more this year than last year up to this time. The government's official statistics as to the number of bales ginned np to Dec. Is* for the years 1SH6 and 1917, in Bamberg and surrounding counties are as follows: 1917 1916. Roinliortr 94 n3l 20A96 Barnwell 53,153 40,285 Colleton 17,326 12,019 Hampton 20,101 15,913 Orangeburg ..74,722 53,336 Destroyed 30 Gallons of Booze. With the mouths and eyes of many citizens running water, Sheriff S. G. Ray carried out a unique holiday celebration on Christmas eve when he pourned out and destroyed 30 gallons of whiskey on the court house grounds in the rear of the building. The fluid had been seized mostly at Denmark and had been held 30 days and was emptied according to the law in every detail. Some of it was fine whiskey, that is, if any. whiskey is fine, and it is conservatively estimated that at the present price of the stuff the entire lot destroyed should be valued at about $750. Coming as it did, just before Christmas, it was the general topic of conversation on Main street, and many amusing things were said concerning the catastrophe. Peoples Bank Directors Meet. The annua! meeting of the board of directors of the Peoples Bank, of Bamberg, was held in the bank here last Friday afternoon, and the institution was found to be on a solid basis and its affairs in a splendid condition. A dividend of ten per cent, was declared, which 'ill be paid to the stockholders within the next few days. Approximately $2,000 was carried to the surplus fund and about $2,500 to the undivided profits, which gives an idea as to the strength of the bank and the business it is doing. The Peoples Bank is closing its record year for business. Mr. J. W. Barr has been elected as a director of the bank, while the annual meeting of the stockholders will be held on January 8th next. The officer^ of this bank for the coming year will be Mr. A. M. Denbow, president, Dr. George F. Hair and Mr. C. W. Rentz, vice presidents, and Mr. C. E. Black, cashier. Union Meetings. The Barnwell association union meetings will be held December 29 \ and 30 at the following churches: 1, Ehrhardt; 2, Friendship: 3, Healing Springs; 4, Mt. Arnon. TOPICS. 1. Our enlarged opportunities, abilities and duties, and how will we perform them? , 2. In what rsepects are our churches behind the times, and what is needed to bring them up in line? 3. The message of the season; the lessons of the past; the aims and endeavors of the future. 4. Echoes from the Baptist State convention. SPEAKERS. At Ehrhardt?1. G. W. Folk, W. M. Jones, J. C. ^Kinard. 2. G. J. Herndon, Dr. Robert Black, D. H. Owings. 3. i D. O. Hunter, N. H. Fender, D. P. Smith. 4. Dr. J. B. Black, J. E. McMillan, W. M. Jones. Missionary sermon, vv. ai. Jones. At Friendship?1. Dr. J. R. McCormack, C. W. Jones, J. 0. Sanders. 2. W. H. Hutto, J. D. Huggins, J. L. Proveaux. 3. L. S. Still, C. W. Jones, J. W. Bates. 4. L. W. Abstance, J. D. Huggins, J. T. Still. Missionary sermon, C. W. Jones. At Healing Springs?1. G. W. Mathis, E. C. Watson, R. B. Fickling. 2. R. E. Woodward, D. W. Heckle, T. J. Grubbs. 3. v F. P. Lee, W. L. Hayes, H. J. Hair. 4. E. C. Watson, S. A. Hair, R. R. Johnston. Missionary sermon, E. C. Watson. At Mt. Arnon?1. L. S. Shealey, J. C. Fields, O. W. Barker. 2. J. R. Cullom, S. E. Miller, J. L. Bradley. ? ^ T? "IT-I. T T A <3. *jreurge r. w mic, x. u. l/cci, n. W. Manjiel. 4. J. R. Cullom. Missionary sermon. George P. White. Better Now. "When I was a boy I was glad enough to eat dry bread for my dinner." said father, at the head of the. table. "Well, daddy," piped up his small daughter, "you are having a much better time now you are living with us."?Life. A VERY QUIET CHRISTMAS. Everybody Enjoyed Themselves, But There Was Little Hilariousness Christmas day and the two or three very busy days just preceding Christmas were exceptionally orderly in Bamberg. Although on Christmas eve there was a crowd said to have been the largest ever here on similar days, there was exceptionally little disorderly conduct; so little, in fact as to be hardly worth recording. The express office was pretty well patronized, but the fluid was evidently looked upon as being entirely too precious for promiscuous indulgence; but rather to be carried home and presided over judiciously in slow sips. No drunkenness was evdent among the big crowd and if there were any who imbibed too freely on Christmas day they must have kept themselves pretty well under cover. , As is usual the stores and places of business were closed for the day; many of'them remaining closed during Wednesday as well. Tuesday afternoon a big community Christmas tree was lit up on the court house green. A large number of children and grown-ups were present, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable affair. Many gifts were handed out to the children. This was the first community tree ever held here, and it was a decided success. The entertainment was gotten up by the Civic league, of which Miss Alma Black is Dresident. Not AH Answers are Public. Answers of registrants on the selective draft questionnaires relating to health and answers under the head "dependency," with the exception of names and addresses of persons claimed to be dependent, will not be open to inspection by the public without the consent of the registrants. Imprisonment for not to exceed one year will be imposed in anyone connected with the administration of the selective draft law who shall make this information public. Cheese Exports and Imports. In August of this year exactly 99 pounds of European cheese were imported by the United States, coming from Italy. During 1914, before the war, 36,900 tons were bought in Europe. Argentina has turned to cheese making on a large scale, and is now placing large quantities in the United States, although more cheese is .pow being exported than imported. In September, 1,000 tons were sold abroad, being distributed to 50 countries. Negro Soldiers to Go to France. t " < More than half of the 1,250 colored men who completed the course at the reserve omcers training uamy at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, have been commissioned as officers in the army. Nearly 100 colored physicians and surgeons have received commissions as officers in the medical reserve corps. A full fighting force of 30,000 colored soldiers, including representatives in all branches of military service, will constitute the 92nd division, to be detailed for duty in France under Gen. Pershing. 1 He Wished to Read. "Nurse," moaned, the convalescent patient, "can't I have something to eat? I'm starving." "Yes, the doctor said you could start taking solids today; but you must begin slowly," she said. Then she held out a spoonful of tapioca. "We must only advance by degrees," she added. He sucked the spoon dry and felt more tantalizingly hungry than ever. He begged for a second spoonful, but she shook her head, saying that until he was stronger everything must be given in small quantities. Presently he summoned her again to his bedside. "Nurse," he said, bring me a postage stamp; I want to read."?New York Times. The Missing Deacon. One of the prominent deacons in an Ohio church was seriously ill. As he was very popular among the congregation, a bulletin was posted in front of the church to inform his friends of his condition. It read: "One o'clock. Deacon Jones very ill." "Two o'clock. Deacon Jones is worse and sinking rapidly." "Three o'clock. Deacon Jones departed for heaven." A traveling man passing by that evening read the bulletin and, seeing no one in sight, added at the bottom: "Spvpti nVinok. Great excite ment in heaven. Deacon Jones has not yet arrived. The worst is feared."?Exchange. Many officers of the marine corps and the navy are members of a class receiving instruction at Washington, in defense against the use of gas. ' ? . ' -m'-i-A The F lat-Footed Irishman. J9 Pat Casey was drafted and proud fl| of the honor: |H "Sure, I ain't scared of powder or |H dynamite shocks. I've worked in a quarry for Mickey II O'Conner, And war can't be harder than blast- ^9 ing them rocks. Flat-footed? Oh, doctor, don't say I'm rejected." And Casey "exempted" fell back in his seat, .\u mortal is perieci, now cuuiu jr.uu expect it, You don't shoot a gun with the soles of your feet!" ?Washington Post. An H amble Part. A blue jacket who' ha<J been in the* VH battle of Jutland was traveling in the railway toward his home and eyery one in the compartment treated him very respectfully. He was, moreover, |H the recipient of numerous cigars. H$ conducted himself with great dignity, and when a gentleman who had afl kept silent got out at one of the sta- j9H tions the other passengers settled down with eager anticipation to hear |H the story. Nodding his head toward the stranger wending his way along the platform the blue jacket remarked with a grin: " 'E thinks 'e 'as JH lost something 'e'd like to hear. But all I saw of the battle was coal? nothing but coal. I'm a stoker, yoflt. H see; that's what I am!"?London Chronicle. m ^^9 Willing to Pay. A Tommy on furlough entered a jeweler's shop and, placing a much hatf-prprl watch on the counter. '* m said: "I want this 'ere mended." After a very careful survey the*fl| watchmaker said: "I am afraid, sir, flH the cost of repairing will be double what you gave for it." J "1 don't mind that," said the sol- fl dier. "Will you mend it?" fl "Yes," said the jeweler, "at the "Well," remarked Tommy, smiling, fl "I gave a German a punch on the H nose for it, and I'm quite ready tor. fl give you two if you'll mend ii."? fl London Mail. fl . Dad Was a Feeder. flfl Father and son were having a lit- fl| tie heart-to-heart talk. : "My lad," said pa grimly, "I hear fl from various portions of the globe 9 that you are given to gambling. Now :-"fl what about it?" fl "I will speak the truth, father;" ^ fl said the young man. "I do gamble,* -fl but only for small stakes." ^ "Oh, well," grunted the father, "as long as it's for something to eat, I ion't mind."?Judge. Safe Office in "A Cellar on Wheels.** La Liber Belgique, the publication ^ issued " somewhere in Belgium/' 2 which the Germans have been finable to suppress, thus defines its office lo- <Jfl cation: J "The editorial establishment be- "'fl ing no place of repose, a cellar on v .'fl wheels has been found more conven- fl "Business being at a standstill un- fl ier German domination," it says, "we fl have suppressed the page of adver- \ fl tisements and advise our readers to fl save their money for better times." fl The fuel administration is author- fl ity for the statement that, while the . jfl annual output of coal has been in- ; /fl creased approximately 50,000,000 fl tons, the increase in consumption caused by the war is 100,000,000 r ; tons. An instance cited is that of & < the Bethlehem Steel company, which demands an increased coal supply of approximately 3,000,000 tons a year. . j The coal demands of public utility |J plants, particularly in the industrial ^ sp^t.ions. have increased a third. C v ^ r " Cjp SPECIAL NOTICES. * Advertisements Under This Head 25c. For 25 Words or Less. L j For Sale?1,000 bushels ear corn. Apply to C. R. BRABHAM, Bamberg, Jt S. C. 1-10 f/H Notice?Choice lot of farm land 'St for sale. Call on J. T. O'NEAL, M Real Estate Agent, Bamberg, S. C. m;j Lost or Stolen?Suit case at depot i .] Monday night. Reward if returned f i to THOMAS BLACK, Bamberg, S. C.l ? ] For Sale?One unused Gullett 70- j l saw basket feed cotton gin, one press, J one cotton seed culler, one 1,500 gal- "j-B Ion iron water tank, and one plantstion fertilizer mixer. Apply to J. ?fl A. WYMAN, Bamberg, S. C. It fl Wanted?Young lady to assist in fl mnintainine teleDhone ecuipment at 'fl Denmark, S. C. Work not heavy, B working conditions good, opportun- B ity fine. Write C. K. CRABILL, B Amer. Tel. & Tel. Co., P. O. Box 96,, Denmark, S. C. lv Wanted?A good man to represent us in Bamberg and adjoining conn- IMj ties in selling Marble and Granite Monuments and cemetery work. We B have a good proposition for a good^^H man. Address OWEN BROS. MAR^^B BLE & GRANITE CO., Green^vooc^^B / (,