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PERSONAL MENTION. People Visiting in This City and at Other Points. ?Dr. J. B. Black visited Columbia one day last week. ?Mr. Tillman Zeigler, U. S. X., is spending some days in the city. ?Mr. A. M. Denbow spent a fewdays this week in Waynesville, X. C. ?Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hooton have returned to the city from Glenn Springs. ?Miss Vonetta Milhouse, of Cohppn visitine Miss Mar ? ? _ tha Ray. ?Mr. Elvyn Sandifer, U. S. N., is spending a furlough at home with relatives. ?Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Davis and family are visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. X. Hinnant. ?Miss Gertrude Davis is spending; some time in the city visiting Mrs. J. E. Spann. ?Mr. A. Rice has gone to the markets of the North to purchase goods for his store. ?Mr. N. R. Hays, of Appalachicola, Fla., is spending some time in the city with relatives. <- * ?Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Black,. Jr., of Charleston, spent a few days in the city last week. ?Private Frank B. Adams, of C^mp Jackson, spent a few days in ther city last week. ?H. M. Graham, Esq., has returned to the city from a trip to Greenwood and other points. s ?Mrs. R. Lee Klauber, of St. George, is visiting Mrs. W. A. Klauber on Railroad avenue. i ?Mrs. J. M. Hill, of Elizabeth, La., is visiting relatives and friends in and around Bamberg. ^ ?After spending a month at Hot Springs, Ark., Mr. George Ducker # has returned to the city. ?Mrs. L. W. Larrick, of Washington, D. C., is in the city visiting her lister, Mrs. C. A. Sanders. ?Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zeigler have returned to the city from the mountains of North Carolina. ?Mr. E. Bart Price left last week for the Black Mountains, New^Tork, where he goes for his health. ?Mrs. V. G. Behre and children, of Raleigh, N. C., are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. J. H. Hutto. ?Master Harold Simmons is spending some time in Charlotte, N. C., with his uncle, Mr. W. C. Patrick. ?Mrs. J. Harry Murphy has returned to her home in the city after spending a few weeks in the moun- . tains. , ?Mr. James T. Burch, of Flor- < ence, has been spending a few days in the city at the home of Mr. Thos.> ; Black. ^ ?Miss Minnie Lee Ayer, after spending two weeks in the mountains of North Carolina, has returned to the city. , ?Mrs.-M. C. Sandifer and little son, Norwood, of Florida, are spending a few weeks in the city with Mrs. E. A. Zeigler. ?Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Summers and Miss Mary Heard, of Orangeburg, spent Sunday in the city with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Heard. ?Messrs. F. F. Moore, T. K. Mauldin and C. R. Strom, U. S. N. Hospital Corps, Charleston, spent Sunday in the city. ?-Messrs. M. G. Cooner and James 4 X 4 /\ 4 Vi <-v Armstrong Jua.ve reiumcu iu mc vnj from Hendersonville, N. C., where they spent a few days. ?Mr. D. P. Hooton and%aughter, r- Miss Natalie Hooton, have returned to the city after spending a few days at Hendersonville, N. C. ?Mrs. C. R. Brabham, Sr., and Miss Maytrude Brabham left Monday for the mountains of North CSCr olina to spend a few weeks. ?Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Black and little son, Mrs. H. C. Folk, Miss Virginia Folk and Master Faber Folk have returned home from the mountains, where they spent a few weeks. ?Mr. W. D. Rhoad, Mrs. J. T. Burch, Mrs. M. J. Black and Misses Bessie Lee, Alma, Nell and Ethel Black returned to the city Saturday from a trip to Baltimore and New York. ' ' ?Col. W. A. Klauber was called home from New York this week on account of the illness of his father at St. George. He will return to the North within a few days to complete his purchases. ?Miss Mallie Patrick, after spending some time with her sister, Mrs. B. W. Simmons, has gone to Atlanta. After spending a few weeks there, e " she will return to Eastman, Ga., where she will resume her duties as milliner for the coming season. ? iti ? Necessary. Prospective Guest?Can I put up with you tonight? Hotel Clerk?You'll have to if you do.?Browning's Magazine. \4 VARDAMAN SNOWED UNDER. President's Letter Regarded as a Strong Factor in His Defeat. Jackson, Miss., Aug. 20.?Complete returns from a number of central and southern cities and scattered and incomplete figures from small towns throughout Mississippi at 10 o'clock tonight showed Congressman B. P. Harrison, of Gulfport, running far ahead of Senator James K. Vardaman, of Jackson, and Farmer Governor E. F. Nodi, of Lexington, in the senatorial primaries. Harrison supporters, in the face of the returns already in, declared it would be impossible for thecjunior senator to secure in North Mississippi enough votes to make a second primary necessary. Returns from North Mississippi were unexpectedly slow, although scattered returns gave Harrison a majority. Yardaman's Home City. In Jackson, Vardaman's home city, complete returns showed Harrison 964, Vardaman 182 and Noel- 89. In Vardaman's ward the vote was Har rison 121, Vardaman 28. Hinds county, carried last time by Vardaman, showed, with a few small precincts missing, Harrison 1,559, Vardaman 595, Noel 152. Reports from Adams county, including Natchez, were that, with two isolated precincts missing, Harrison had secured 569 votes, Vardaman 63, and Noel 56. Meridian reports were that Harrison had a heavy majority. In Warren county, of which Vicksburg is the county seat, complete returns give Harrison 1,238, Vardman 104 and Noel 69. Overshadowing Contest. The sensorial contest overshawo'wed all eR in the primaries today. A letter from President Wilson stating that he "could not but regard Vardaman's election as a condemnation of my administration by the people of Mississippi" was regarded as having been a strong factor in cutting down the Vardaman vote. Both Harrison and Noel, in their campaigns, stressed patriotism and loyaliUltAltfirVt Alii A Aft t J. VdiUdllldU LUlUUgUUUl Llio V-ft 111 paign denied all charges of disloyalty, ^rnduct or action. He said he "often disagreed with the president" but was never disloyal. Vardaman headquarters tonifht declared the North Mississippi vote would at least make a second primary necessary. Democratic nomination in Mississippi is equivalent to election. ^ 1 i ? The Cause. < Father?You're very backward, rhere's Norman Smithers, the same age as you, and he's two forms higher. Aren't you ashamed? Hopeful?No. He can't help it? it's hereditary.?London Punch. NOTICE OF ELECTION?DEM<> CRATIC PRIMARY. Pursuant to the rules of the Democratic party of South Carolina, the Primary Electipp, for the nomination of State and county officers, will be held in Bamberg county on Tuesday, August 27th, Ijx8. The following named persons have been appointed to a#ct as managers of said election, at said election, at the respective precincts of the county: Bamberg (election to be held in the town of Bamberg)?G. A. Rice, P. B. Murphy and J. D. Copeland, Jr., managers, and H. N. Folk, clerk. Clear Pond (election to be held at F. C. Ayer's store)?C. K. Smoak, P. K. Hughes, and H. J. Croft, managers, and F. C. Ayer, clerk. Colston (election to held at Colston school house)?G. W. Kearse, G. w. tseara, jr., ana t\ w. MCMiiian, managers, and C. M. Vam, clerk. Ehrkardt (election to be held in the town of Ehrhardt)?I. D. Copeland, D. P. Smith", and J. E. McMillan, managers, and G. B. Clayton, clerk. Govan (election to be held in the town of Govan)?W. H. Fields, Cliff Eubanks, and B. P. Hartzog, man-' agers, amd' J. F. Lancaster, clerk. Lees (election to held at store of H. S. Walsh)?H. S. Waish, H. A. Cain, and G. B. McClendon, managers, and R. F. Walker, clerk. Midway (election at Midway)?J. Y, Hicks, J. P. O'Quinn, W. H. Bessiziger, managers ,and B. D. Donald, clerk. Hunter's Chapel (election to be held at Hunter's Chapel school building)?Ralph Rentz, Carson Walker, and A. W. Hunter, managers, and N. H. Fender, clerk. Kearse (election to be held at J. J. Kearse's store building)?G. E. Kearse, G. B. Kearse. and C. L. Brant, managers, and H. W. Chitty, f?1orlr Denmark (election to be held at town of Denmark)?L G. Jennings, William J. Kittrell, and C. JVf. Cox, managers, and R. C. Wiggins, clerk. Olar (election to be held at town of Olar)? S. E. Neeley, W. B. Chitty, and H. H. Kearse, managers, and G. O. Barker, clerk. Edisto (election to be held at F^*rell's Cross Roads)?J. J. Englana, .7. W. Webster, and Louie Cooner, managers, and R. M. O'Quinn, clerk. Hightower's Mill (election to be helc at Hightower's Mill)?E. Hartzog, A. B. Hightower, and C. J. Creech, managers, and H. E. Delk, clerk. The polls will be opened at S o'clock, a. m., and will be closed at 4 o'clock p. m. Special attention is called to the following provisions of the rules of the party, which are applicable to all voting places in the county: 29. The managers of each voting place shall arrange the table, desk or other place upon which the ballot boxes shall be placed so that there! shall be no crowding or confusion immediately around the boxes, and i suitable means shall be provided to; enable each voter to approach the i boxes and deposit his ballot with-' out interference or hindrance, and' the right of each person regularly! enrolled to vote and the secrecy of! the ballot shall be preserved at all i .times. 30. The managers shall open the polls at S o'clock a. m? and shall close them at 4 o'clock p. m.: Provided, That in the cities of Charleston and Columbia the polls shall open at 8 o'clock a. m., and close at ( 6 o'clock p. m. The managers shall then proceed publicly to count the i votes. After tabulating the result, i the managers shall certify the same j and forward the ballot box, containing the ballots, poll lists and'all oth-1 er papers, except the club roll, re-: lating to such election, by one of ( their number to the chairman of the; county committee within 36 hours' after the close of the Dolls. 31. Each county committee shall; furnish the managers at each voting precinct two ballot boxes, one for I State officers, and United States sen- j ator and one for county officers, con-1 gressmen and solicitors. The man-; agers, before opening the polls, shall I take andv sign the following oath: | "We do solemnly swear that we will j conduct this election according to i law and the rules of the party, and! wiH allow no person to vote whose name is not regularly enrolled in; this club, and we will not assist any; voter to prepare his ballot and will j not advise any voter as to how he should vote at this election." The managers shall direct each voter, if requested, to the proper box for his ticket, btit the boxes in all cases shall be marked in a suitable j manner so as to designate in which i box the respective tickets shall be placed. . 32. The.managers at each box at | the primary shall require every voter j to pledge himself to abide the results! of the primary, and to support the j nominees of the party, and to take I the following oath and pledge, viz: "I do solemnly swear that I am a resident of this club district and am duly qualified to vote at this election according to the rules of the Democratic party, and that I have not voted before at this election, and pledge myself to support the nominees of the party, State and national, and that I did not, in the general election of 1916, vote against the regular nominee of the Democratic primary as declared by the State or County Executive Committee after having become a member of a Democratic club." 33. Each voter shall deposit in j the appropriate box a ballot on which shall be printed the names of the candidates for the offices to be filled with the titles of the respective offices. The tickets shall be furnished ! by the State committee for all except county officers, congressmen andj solicitors for which the county com-j mittee shall furnish the tickets. Each j ticket shall contain the names of all candidates for the respective offices and no other tickets shall be ; used. One ticket shall contain the! names of all persons running for j State offices and United States sena-J tor. fThe other ticket shall contain] the names of all persons running for members of the general assembly, | county offices, "congressmen and solicitors. No vqte for the house of representative nor for the county j commissioners shall be counted un-1 less it contains as many names as the county is entitled to representatives and to county commissioners, respectively. Any ballot deposited in the wrong box shall not be counted. it.. ? mat ID cast: uie mauascis uuu ( more ballots in the box than names on the poll list the managers shall draw out the excess ballots and destroy them. _ 34. At any election when the right of a person to vote is challenged, the managers shall place the v6te so challenged m ai envelops ] and indorse thereon the name of the voter and that of the challenger, and , the person so challenged shall be allowed to vote, and the challenged) vote shall be kept separate and apart and not counted, but turned over to the county committee wTho shall at its first meeting thereafter hear all objection to such votes, and where no person appears to sustain an objection made at the polls the ballot shall be removed from the envelope and mingled with the regular ballot and counted, but where the challengers appear, or produce witnesses in support of the challenge the committee shall proceed to hear and determine the question, and in all instances the voter shall have the right of appealing to the State committee. Special attention is also called to the following provisions, which are applicable to Bamberg, Denmark, Olar, Govan and Ehrhardt: The Australian Ballot Act is apJ ViAWAf/\ on/1 f f Aroo'Ain p' y^nucu xici ctu unu niv iv/i vauq i Rules are to be construed so as to j conform to the provisions of this Act. I Section 1. In every primary elec-1 ~ POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT! ~ ' HONa G. L. TO' ?????? ^ i . tion in this State there shall be provided at each polling precinct one booth for every 100 enrolled voters, or majority fracton thereof. The booths shall be made of wood,, cheap metal, or any other suitable substance, shall not be less than 32 inches wide and 32 inches deep, and 6 feet 6 inches high, shall be provided with a curtain hanging from the top in front to within 3 feet of the floor, and shall have a suitable shelf on which the voter can prepare his ticket. Provided, The provisions of this Act shall not apply to rural voting precincts outside of incorporated towns and cities. Section 2. The polling places shall be provided with a table for the managers. The polls shall be provided with a guard rail, so that no one except as hereinafter provided shall (approach nearer than 5 feet to the booths in which the voters are preparing their ballots. Section 3. The tickets shall be printed on clear white paper in the usual manner, but shall have a coupon at the top perforated so as to be easily detached. On the coupon shall be printed "Official Ballot." "Club . Ward . No. The numbers shall run seriatim for each club. There shall be 50 per cent, more ballots than there are voters "enrolled at each voting plade. Section 4. The managers shall be responsible for all ballots furnished. When a voter presents himself he shall be given a ballot. The manager in charge of the poll lists shall enter the number of the ballot next the name of the voter. The voter shall forthwith retire alone to one of the booths, and without undue delay prepare his_ ballot by scratching out the name "of the candidate for whom he does not care to vote. No voter shall remain in the booth longer than 5 minutes. After preparing his ballot, the voter shall present himself to the manager. His ballot must be folded in such a way that the number can be seen and the coupon can be readily detached by the manager without in any way revealins: the printed portion of the ballot. If the voter is not challenged, and takes the prescribed oath, the manager shall tear off the coupon, put it on* file, stamp the ballot, and the voter shall deposit his ticket in the box, and shall immediately leave the polling place. If a voter shall mar or deface his ballot, he may obtain one additional ballot upon returning to the manager in charge of the ballots the ballot so marred or defaced, with the coupon attached. The manager in charge of the poll list shall change the number of the ballot on his poll list, and place the defaced ballot on file. No voter shall be given a second ballot until he has returned the first one with coupon attached. Section 5. No person shall be allowed within the guard rail except as hereinafter provided. If a voter cannot read or write, or is physically disabled, and by reason, thereof did not sign the enrollment book, he may appeal to the managers for assistance, andHhe chairman of the manigers shall appoint two watchers, representing different factions, to assist him in preparing the ballot. Provided After the voter's ballot has been prepared, the watchers so appointed shall immediately go behind the guard rail. Provided further, That if there be no such watchers available, the chairman may appoint two by-standers who are qualified electors to assist the voter in the preparation of his ballot. Sefction 6. From' the time of the opening of the polls 'until the announcement of the result and the signing of the official returns, no person shall be admitted to the polling place except the managers, duly authorized watchers and challengers, the chairman of the executive committee or members of the executive committee appointed in his stead to supervise the polling place, persons duly admitted for the purpose of voting, police officers admitted by thq, managers to preserve order or enforce the law. Provided, however, That candidates for public office voted for at such polling place may be present at the canvass of the votes. Provided, Canvass of the votes shall be open to the public. Section 7. If the watchers or officers of the law who are admitted to the polling place by the managers shall interfere with the managers or obstruct the voting, it shall be the duty of the managers to suspend the election until order is restored, or as may be provided by the rules of the party. No person shall be allowed to approach polling places within 2-5 feet while poll^S are open, other + V>o+ V>a c. Vioroiri r> rr?vi Hpf? f nr tauu UVA vam ifs- \/ ? w% *v- . Section &. Upon the close of the election, managers shall account to the executive committee for all ballots delvered to them, and make the following return: (a) The number of official ballots furnished to each polling precinct, (b) The number of official ballots spoiled and returned by voters, (c) The number of official ballots actually voted. J. F. CARTER, County Chairman. POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT. OLE REPLIES" I have made this campaign for congress and have defended the rights of the people and have made good with the records. The people will not endorse our present congressman's record, for it is unAmerican. The Herald seems to want to boost Mr. Byrnes and don't say anything about his platform, what he has done or going to do. In addition to working for pensions for our Confederate soldiers aDd their widows, I have said I would work for a change in our Rural Credit laws and change the law so it will be possible to get some good roads money for Bamberg county, and also look out for the farmers' interests in congress. From .reports I will lead in Bamberg county. I desire to thank the people for their encouragement and for what I believe they are going to do for me on the 27th. Some of the newspapers are against me, but the people understand. I have to pay for this card and am forced to show it. The other man is probably boosted free. Obediently, G. L. TOOLE. * Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic restores vitality and energy by purifying and enriching the blood. You can soon feel its Strengthening. Invigorating Effect. Price 60c. CANDIDATES' CARDS. Cards inserted in this column charged for as follows: All county offices, excepting magistrate, cotton weigher, and county commissioner, $5.00; magistrate, cotton weigher and county commissioner, each $3.0 0; congress and U. S. senate, $10.00; all State offices $10.00. Cash with card. Please don't ask us to insert card unless check accompanies same. FOR CONGRESS. I hereby announce my candidacy for reelection to Congress, pledging myself tov abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic party and to support the nominees thereof. JAMES F. BYRNES. I am a candidate for Congress from the second congressional district composing the counties of Saluda, Edgefield, Aiken, Barnwell, Bamberg, Hampton, Jasper and Beaufort, subject to the present and future rules and laws of the Democratic party. Platform?one hundred per cent. American. G. L. TOOLE. Aiken, S. C. I hereby announce my candidacy for election to Congress from the second congressional district, pledging myself to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic party, and to support the nominees thereof. T. G. CROFT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I hereby offer to the people of Bamberg County my services as a member of the House of Representatives and announce my candidacy for that office under the rules of the: Democratic party. J. CALDWELL GUILDS. I hereby announce my candidacy for the House of Representatives, sub- j ject to the rules and regulations of, the Democratic party, and promise to | suppnrt the nominees thereof. W. L. RILEY. 1 In compliance with the request of! a number of our citizens I have decided to offer for election to the j House of Representatives and hereby pledge myself to abide the result of; the Democratic primary and to sup- j port the nominee of the party. JONH F. FOLK. " | AUDITOR AND SUPT. EDUCA'nON. . I hereby announce myself a can-! didate for Auditor and Superinten-j J Interest on f %f the source of: [? Money worK; f, I. day and se l weeK. wJU' " More people a ill pendent by si Yf| slaving. |l| England haa /I wonderful ad i/j> ery year eti fr?/J that England I J\ from other c L 3 I cho tn t"h< j // est on tnvestr l/J show in the st That is why Ei Money placed in a si vestment safe and s\ MaKe yourself indej One Dollar Sta\ - 4 Per Cent. Interest Pa CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Bamberg B I Shield the Income I So Those Now 1 ? TT JLUU never know want. Have have those dependent upo: necessary to successfully 1 cipal of your Estate when; you made your Will and c them?and have you appc We invest Trust Funds in i we pay over the income periods. We conserve y< \ serve you and yours. 1 BAMBERG BAN" Bambei x f dent of Education, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary, and pledge myself to support the nominees thereof. F. O. BRABHAM. Being thoroughly familiar with the affairs of the office and having had active charge of the duties thereof for the past several months, I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Auditor and Superintendent of Education of Bamberg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. W. D. ROWELL. COTTON WEIGHER BAMBERG. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Cotton Weigher at Bamberg in the primary; subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. A. P. BEARD. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Cotton Weigher at Bamberg, pledging myself to abide by the result of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees thereof. / W. M. SANDIFER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Cotton Weigher at Bamberg, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary, pledging myself to support the nominees thereof. CLARENCE B. FREE. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Cotton Weigher at Bamberg, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary, pledging myself to support the nominees thereof. D. K. SANDIFER. MAGISTRATE AT EHRHARDT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to the office of Magistrate at Ehrhardt, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. J. H. KINARD. Having been* induced by a large number of my friends, I hereby announce myself a candidate for the ) office of Magistrate at Ehrhardt. . pledging myself to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic party and to support the nominees thereof. E. D. GRANT. UiniCTPlTP T*A\CRT^T?/"J * T I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to the office of magistrate at Bamberg, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic party, and to support the nominees thereof. E. DICKINSON. COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Lower District. I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to the office of county commissioner for the lower district of Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demoratic primary. O. L. COPELAND. kesloney^gj nvestment is v Jx surest income. ^ 3 24 hours a /$ ven days a ^ i x re maae mae- yf/f * lining than by ffll _ i invested to ! f j vantage. Ev- |l itistics show A|V buys more lftv ountries than sm. |But internents does not ' \\ , itistical tables. \V lgland is rich. avings banh is an inara. aendent rts an Account I id on Savings Deposits. 3 - - - ~ - $100,000 00 anking Co. From Your Estate, 1 Dependent Upon 1 May I your wife and children? n you the financial wisdom landle and invest the prinyou are gone? If not, have ireated a Trust Estate for inted us as your Trustee? ibsolutely safe securities? to your heirs at regular ' Dur Estate and faithfully KING COMPANY g, s. c. i ' v . : * *" '> . ?? r - . .