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iHooton I MARCH, OUR 1 I Millinery Department I A great many people seem to think <t strange that we are very busy in this DEPARTMENT since Easter is over. But we make special efforts after Easter to keep up the pace which we have been going since the opening of the season. This can only be done by continual purchases, which are necessary to live up to our standard of showing the most complete line of modern millinery in hie confirm nf the State. We are I therefore continually receiving new goods for this DEPARTMENT. Among the arrivals are the following for your consideration. TRIMMED HATS: In this lino we are showing the most complete assortment we have ever shown for the girls and ladies and children. A look will convince you that you. can get something different at HOOTON'S. SHAPES: We have received many new shapes since you were here last; they are continually N arriving. We have them in the new blocks, small, medium and large. Ifcm will find the styles and prices correct. MILA.NS: They have been es pecially good with us In the nicer / ones. We have therefore received another shipment of these, so if it's a nice milan you need, come to Hooton's and tell Miss Rut- | ledge. She will please you. \ WATS' THAT ARE DIFFER- I ' ,B ENT: If you are looking for | fl something different from the kind I your friend or neighbor has, you | B will find it here. If it's a RutB ledge hat you want, you can get . it at HOOTt)N'S; they can't be B duplicated. B PANAMAS: There is nothing B better for all purposes than a PANAMA, and we have them for B you in a shape or kind or size B you will want. Come see. ~1^B in. A. I" B ~ " PERSONAL MENTION. , ? '---' 'x ' .* V'v .People Visiting in This City and at Matte Other Points. ? Thi 1 pr ay ?Miss Margaret Easterling spent ^ity a the Easter holidays at home frorn^ 0f hjS college. ( ' gusta ?Miss Thelma Bailey, of Greenwood, is visiting her grandparents, presei Dr? and Mrs. J. B. Black. unexp . ?Mrs. E. A. Inabinet and Miss Mary Inabinet spent Friday in Bam- ^Ir. berg.?Orangeburg Times and Demo- local crat. ^ Patch( 1 ing jtl ?Mrs. h. n. foik ana iiuie son, distri( of Bamberg, spent the week-end in that tl the city.?Orangeburg Times and ed ne Democrat. has a Mr. J. Crum Smoak, of Branch- would ville, route 2, has been Appointed T1l( by the chief game warden as a game tbe t warden for Berkeley county. the t ?Mr. Harry White, U. S. N., is ^om?1 visiting his father, Rev. George P. the^c" White. Mr. White has just return- t on th ed from a trip to European waters, the g and his vessel is now at an Atlantic port. He is on a six days furlough. er or ?Mr. I. W. Spake has resigned glass, his position as overseer at. the" Bam- in pr . berg cotton mills, and is leaving count with his family this week for Lan- intims caster, where they will reside in the In future. - j w*s ? ! ggf gf i?J. A. Wyman, Esq., spent Tues- less s day in Columbia on business. the ir ?Mrs. J. F. Carter and children ute ir spent some time recently with rela- Pr<JPe tivas at Kline. v*] ^ \ | sent 1 ?Miss Virginia Ayer, of Black- j to Co ville, spent the week-end in the city with relatives. C< ?Lieut. Edwin C. Bruce, of Camp Jackson, spent the week-end in the Th< . city with relatives. -j f ( 4 ?Mr. Paul Whitaker, who is serving in the reserve naval forces, spent the past week-end in the city. vited ?Misses Lucile Hunter and Leona in Brabham, students of Coker college, loan, Hartsville, spent the Easter holidays the p at home. ent a ?Messrs. J. C. Guilds and J. F. Mon(f Carter are attending a meeting of \ the State council of defense in Co- 0 cloc lumbia today. v H. ?Misses Vista Brabham and Arrie L. Free, students of Converse college, spent the Easter holidays at their j homes in the city. of po] V ?Mrs. Wm. H. Overman, of An- ago f< derson, is expected in the city this j to rei weeK 10 spena some ume wim mis. j G. Frank Bamberg. J bia , ^ ?Mrs. B. W. Faust attended the j Mr. ! . conference of chairmen of the third j sever: liberty loan, held in Columbia Wed- tives. nesday of last week. ] ?Mrs. George F. Hair returned days last Friday night from Spartanburg, Faire wher she spent some time visiting netts^ her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Cudd. is no _ s Ladi ELEVENTH Kb There are many reasor we believe are: First, ever berore, for the r< here, it matters not w our stock is larger and under all conditions yc it, at a price you are w fashions latest decree give us a look, you are \r: V A Make their bow to the Girls and I youa inspection. We have the < IQOTC GLASS IX CAKE. v r Being Investigate by tlie! Authorities. irsday morning. Mr. L. B. Fowlhibited on the streets of the piece of sw?dt cake a member ! family had^purchased in Aufrom one of the department . The cake was litejally filled pieces of crushed glass. The , ice of the glass in the cake is lainable, uiftesfe it is the work rman propaganda, which is the on generally given to it. H. C. Folk, chairman of the draft board, immediately dis 9d a piece of the caue contamtie glass to the United States :t attorney, with the suggestion ae matter be investigated imme y, and such action as he deemcessary, be taken. Mr. Weston issured Mr. Folk the matter [ be rigidly investigated. i presence of the glass in a supharmless cake, which was of >oxed variety, greatly stirred own, and was the subject of ent throughout the day. Upon ig Augusta the party purchased akes for a lunch for children e way home. The presence of lass was not discovered until ast cake in the package was id, and it is not known whtehnot all of the cakes contained j The presence of glass epared eatibles has been rei from many sections of the rv. but this is Bamberg's first ite knowledge of it. view of the fact that the cake urchased from one of the larg- " ores in Augusta, which doubtells hundreds of pounds daily, tcident is probably one for minlvestigation on the part of the r authorities. tions of the cake were also sy citizens to the governor and ngressman Byrnes. stored Council of Defense. $ members of the colored couniefense, and the colored preach- i f the county, having been in-1 to attend a meeting to be held |< o interest nf the third lihertv ! the members of the council and j reachers are urged to be prest this meeting to be held on ay afternoon, April 8th, at 3:30 k, in the court house. H. MATTHEWS, Chairman. W. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Mr. W. S. Miley, former chief lice in Bamberg, left a few days Dr Charleston, where he expects main for some time. Mrs. D. W. Shealey, of Columcame down to Bamberg with 1 Shealey last week, and spent al days in the city wjth rela?rof. R. T. Fairey spent several in the city last week. Prof, y has been teaching at Benrille, but resigned recently, and w located at Branchville. ' i es Store and M IMVERSAPY IN BUSINESS, TH is we attribute this to. Two of the many reasons " the fact that Hooton'sis better known today than eason eace individual receives the same treatment hether your purchases be large or small. Second, more complete in every respect, for at all times and .*? -flna Iioha incf u;hot vaii ripp/i whpn vn11 nppH > U vail 1111VI I1V1 V juai. Y 11UI. J U u 11WVM T MM Vll J V/M IIWM illing to yay; for at all times our stocks represent in wearing apparel for Ladies and Qirls. Come, always welcome. fwJIYillU WW rginia Dare Dresses And Rutledge Hats .adies of Bamberg. You have heaad of them, but now they are here for exclusive rights for these particular BRANDS of HATS and DRESSES. )N. Bamberg. S. Died on Way to Bamberg. THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOT! ' FIED THAT One day last week Mr. D. J. ^elk Fire policies no. 151 to 175 inclu received word from his aunt, Mrs. sive of the Bamberg, South Carolina L. H. Buist, whose home is in AlAa- i agency of the National Union Fir bama, that she was on the way to Insurance Co.. of Pittsburg, Pa., hav Bamberg *to spend some time with been lost, mislaid or stolen, unde his family. Mr. Delk met the train which circumstances their issue bein that night, but as she did not arrive, unauthorized said ( policies are nu] he returned home, where a telephone and void. message awaited him informing him The holder of these policies wil of Mrs. Buist's death while en route please return them to the Compan ? ?' ^ ?- - ' ' T>_ A ?V. 1 iV.no to tnis city. Mrs. uuist naa oeen at nttsuuig, ra.., a.uu buuuiu mci visiting relatives in Columbia, and be any return premium involved i as she was waiting in the station at will be promptly paid. Columbia, she w*:;.t suddenly stricken In case of loss claimed by any per and died instantly. Mr. Delk left at son or persons as holders of thes once for Columbia, and accompanied policies, the Company will deny an the remains to the lady's home in or all liability thereunder. Alabama, where interment was held, NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSUR returning homt) Saturday night. ANCE COMPANY. 1 I ii . i tiered the man who put his money into SOME PEOPLE WORK HARD FOR THEIR MONEY AND SAVE IT AND THEN SOMEDAY ALONG COMES SOME SLICK STRANGER AND THEY INVEST THEIR MONEY IN SOME SCHEME THAT PROMISES BIG RETURNS AND LOSE IT. IT CAN'T BE ANY GOOD OR IT WOULDN'T NEED THAT MAN TO PEDDLE IT. IF YOU PUT YOUR MONEY IN THE BANK IT WILL GROW AND YOU'LL HAVE IT. i WE CHARGE NOTHING FOR ADVICE. WE ADD H PER CENT INTEREST BUY U. S. WAR SAVING AND THRIFT STAMPS. Peoples Bank BAMBERG, S. C. V \ illinery l BUSIEST IN Dry Goods and Read] READY TO WEAR: Eleven j years ago in March our ready to wear department consisted of one P A PT\ with p- fp\v ?nrmpnt<5 nf each kind, at that time we promised to give you a ready to wear department from which you could find just" what you would need. You have given us that cooperation, for which we thank you, .and today we are showing the most complete line of READY TO WEAR for GIRLS and LADIES to he seen in this section of the STATE. This READY to WEAR DEPARTMENT is enclosed in a GLASS ROOM, dust proof and sanitary in every respect, for nothing is sent out on APPROVAL. We are here to please you, and can please you here. We invite you to inspect this department. Below we give you a small idea of what you will find here. VIRGINIA DARE DRESSES: This is a dress with a reputation back of it, and the reputation is backed by a guarantee. Then they are tailored in the latest styles, according to the foremost designers, ana are^reascnably priced. We have them in a size and color you will like. Is there anything more you would expect of a dress? Come and let us show you the dresses; a glance will convince you. DRESSES OF DISTINCTION: In addition to the above line you will find here two or three other different makes. You may prefer some other kind to the VIRGINIA DARE; if you do it's here. We C PUn V/? A AIV LETTERS DISMISSORY. Notice is hereby give# that undersigned will apply to the I bate judge of Bamberg county ' Saturday, May 4, 1918, for letl dismissory as guardian of Mrs. ] ? mie Griffin. J. P. GRIFFIN, ' Guardian Mrs. Mamie Griffin ? April 3, 1918.?4t j Piles' Cared in 6 to 14 Days Your druggist will refund money if P. v OINTMENT fails t? cure any case of Itch e Kind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 d t The first application gives Ease and Best. |, Buy Thrift i! * I to ( to < to < to H You can pur ijjf . store. Start jg as little an a jr When you sec jg, you can excha ^ War Saving I Our Spi j| are arrivinj | ? now able i j| wants in su | % , men in the % patterns. . jg and the mc |j of hats, si & ties ever s I H.C.I I BAM EeeetB^eeeeet ' .. . . ' 1- ? ; ' raanHnnMBBraHBH OUR HISTORY I Mo-Wear Department I . gette crepe, Georgette and taffe- S3 fr> T4VTOTA TmTTT,APr>? and Sfl other combinations, why not come and let us show you our line. COATS: If you are going to I get one this eason, get it now. We have a selection from which we . think we can please you. There is nothing more serviceable than a coat at this time. . You can use * one for so many different occasions. Come and look; it will pay you. SKIRTS: These we are showing in black and navy in sizes to fit you up to 36 inch waist. Fan cy skirts in silk, fancy skirts in in M| wool, so from .above you will see wH we have a skirt for you it matters B not the kind you decide you want. 9 4 - WAISTS: Of course with the H skirts you will need many waists. ?4 We have them for you in a large KB assortment. The line consists ofN jH voiles, crepes, Georgette crepes, B crepe de chines, and many other B materials you would like a waist j||| of. The prices are reasonable. 9 Come and look them over. , Tftte Era sizes are up to 46. IJ3 DRY GOODS: This depart- B \ ment is complete in every way. 9 We have materials for all kinds B | of suits and dresses from the 9 plainest house dress to the most fl elaborate EVENING gown, the B line is so varied that it is use- B less for us to try to give you an B idea of what is here, so we invite B li i. x you 10 com? nere, ? uiaueismui na the kind of material you need; it H is here for your inspection and 9 selection. ' H. .-4 H ???????? ? 1 A SPOONFUL GIVES RESULTS. the >ro- When your young chicks do not 011 ' grow and thrive they need a tonic. ers ; ^a_ ; B. A. Thomas' Poultry Remedy is | not only a tonic but a specific for j Bowel Trouble, Gaps, and other chick | j troubles. Get it today. We sell it on the money back plan. < C. R. kzo | BRABHAM'S SONS, Bamberg, S. C. 9 . ?c! Read The Herald, $1.50 a year. A??A? ?i* ?1? "4* *4"TJTTJTTJTt#nSR#T? 7 - 1 V v Stamps Today II # vj i n 4# chase them, at our 9j> /* z your thrift card on . S f. mount as 25 cents. ?? ;ure 16 thrift stamps :: inge them for a $5. ? > Certificate Stamp. . ? to **/ - ? >9 ? . ing Goods | ! ? g daily. We are to sunnlv vour i lib forboysand || latest styles and is Slippers for all, U >st beautiful line $ MM lirts, socks, and ? ihown in town. $ OLK CO. j BERG, S. C. I g t* 'f?- ?f? . ??. '9* iftlft ifi 2T*2> JTTSTTJ? JTTJTTit??2TT2T>J7