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?[je pamherg ^leralb Thursday, Sept. 12, 1918. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. The Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet next Tuesday afternoon at the church at 4:30 o'clock. Mrs. Isham Goodwin received a card on the 6th inst from her son, J. Leighton Kinard, advising her of his safe arrival overseas. Mrs. , Ogretta Beard also received a card from her son, Geo. C. Beard, stating that he had arrived safely with the overseas forces. Most welcome rains fell in this county Saturday and Sunday. While some parts of the county have been visited by rains recently, there had - been no rain to amount to much in the city for about four weeks, and it was extremely dry. The crops have suffered considerably from lack of rain in this vicinity. Up to Saturday night there had been sold on the Bamoerg marsec and shipped from this point more than 2,500 bales of the 1918 crop of cotton. This is far in excess of the number marketed to this same date last year, due to the crop being harvested considerably earlier this sea, son. About 1,500 bales were weighed at this market during August. The bureau of crop estimates has estimated the condition of the cotton crop in Bamberg county as 69, * against 8~4 on July 25th. Estimates for other counties near Bamberg are as follows: Aiken, 71 against 82; Barnwell 68 against 83; Colleton, 67 against 82; Hampton,' 69 against 83; Orangeburg, 68 against 84. The average condition in this State is placed at 67 against SO a month ago. Mr. J. F. Jennings has moved into the residence formerly occupied by ^Mr. A. W. Knight, which he recently Durchased from Mrs. M. A. Bam berg. Mr. Knight and family have moved into Mrs. Garland's residence on Railroad avenue. Mrs. Garland leaves soon for Coker college, where she has accepted a position as matron. The residence vacated by Mr. Jennings is now occupied by Mrs W. G. Hutto and family. Mr. W. M. McCue has sold his farm near Bamberg to Mr. W. B. Smoak, and Mr. McCue has purchased a farm near McCormick. He and . his family expect to move to their new home about the first of the year. Mr. McCue's farm here is one of the finest in this seotion. He bought this place about ten years ago, paying $15 per acre for it. The land was wonderfully developed, and it is understood that Mr. McCue received a very attractive price for the plantation. \. , The request on the part of the part of the fuel administration that people abstain from riding in automobiles on Sunday as far as possible was adhered to rather strictly in Bamberg last Sunday. Very few cars were seen on the streets, and - * - ? i-J most or tnese were ocuuyieu uy uv?ored people. It would be veil for the colored leaders to remind their friends that to aid the government they should leave their cars at home on Sunday, so far as pleasure riding is concerned. Mr. M. G. Cooner is now a full fledged U. S. A. soldier. Mr. Cooner was recently called as a class one man, but failed to pass the physical examination at the training camp, and was discharged. Later the was placed in the limited service class, and a few days ago he was called to the service again; this time as clerk of the Local Board of this county. Saturday he went up to Columbia be inducted into the service, retiming Tuesday morning togged out in his uniform. rr,v> i+o <1 Q1 fi. l lie giaucu ovuuvi v/ *vo* x v av 1919 sesion Monday morning with a very good enrollment. Short exercises were held in the auditorium, at which brief addresses were made by Rev. R. H. Jones, Rev. Geo. P. White and Prof. E. P. Allen. The pupils were assigned to their classes, and oth,er preliminary steps were taken to get down to work, and regular class work was entered into Tuesday. All of the teachers were in . their places, and the outlook is fine for a most successful session. Farmers and Merchants Bank ?Statement. ???^ Bamberg Mills and Embree. Bamberg Mills?Sunday-school, 10 o'clock every Sunday morning; preaching, 11 a. m. and 8:30 p. m., first and third-Sundays. Embree?Preaching, 11:30 a. m. and 7 p. m., every second and fourth and 7 p. m. each second and fourth Pastor. ^ i>I m> Do your ironing at home with a Universal Electric Iron. Best service ?cost reasonable. Faulkner-Electric Service Co.?adv. COURT ADJOURNED SATURDAY. Number of Murder and Other Case* Tried Last Week. The court of general sessions adjourned last Saturday afternoon after a very busy week's work. A great many cases were disposed of last week, including a number of murder cases. Several cases of considerable interest were tried, and with the exception of two or three cases, all the business of the court was disposed of. The following are the cases tried and the verdicts and sentences in each instance other than those reported in the last issue cf The Herald: Caroline Bryant, breach of trust with fraudulent intent and grand larceny; not guilty. Adam Odom, malicious mischief; guilty; sentenced to pay a fine of $25 or serve thirty days; fine paid. George Frazier, murder; guilty of manslaughter; sentenced to serve ten years in the penitentiary or on the chain gang. Henry Counts, murder; guilty of carrying concealed weapons; sentenced to pay a fine of $200 or serve thirty days; fine paid. Sam Atterberry and Henry Atter-j berry, assault and battery; not guil-| ty as to Sam Atterberry; Henry At-j terberry guilty of assault and bat- j tery of a high and aggravated nature1 ? ? - J oftn _ I ana carrying uuiiuectieu wcayuuo, otutenced to pay a fine of $150 or serve four months; fine paid. Sank Williams, murder; guilty of manslaughter and carrying concealed weapons; sentenced to serve seven years in the penitentiary or on the chain gang. Lucius Jones, murder; guilty of manslaughter and recommended to the mercy of the court; sentenced to serve three years on the public works. Marion Brown, murder; guilty ofi manslaughter; sentenced to serve] seven years in the penitentiary or on the chain gang. Must Register Today. Today (Thursday) is the day for the big registration for military service. Today all men between the ages of 18 and 45, inclusive, must register for service, unless they registered at previous, registrations. It has been estimated that the number of men to register in this county should approximate 2,300. It has been arranged for persons liable to registration to register at various points in the county, as indicated by the information listed below. Persons may register at the most convenient point, regardless of their places of residence. For instance, if a citizen of Ehrhardt happens to be in Bamberg Thursday, he may register here, and so on. The following are the places of registration and the registrars: Bamberg?A. M. Brabham, J. D. Copeland, Jr., M. G. Dunn, H. L. Hinnant, C. E. Black. Denmark?W. L. Riley, F. V. James, St. Clair P. Guess, H. R. Gillam. Lees?H. B. Grimes. Govan?B. P. Hartzog, McP. Eubanks. Midway?J. Y. Hicks. Olar?S. E. Neeley, A. Sassard, H. F. Starr, H. M. Kearse. Kearse? H. A. Kearse, A. W. Brabham. Colston?G, A. McMillan. Ehrhardt ?I. D. Copeland, W. Ralph Goodson, W. Max Walker, J. Ben Ehrhardt. Hunter's Chapel?J. G. Rhoad, N. H. Fender. Farrells?J. Crum Smoak. Embree?D. A. Gardner. W. S. S. Sales for August. The sales of war savings and thrift stamps during the month of August in Bamberg county amounted to $6,334.75. Sales were reported from Denmark, Bamberg, Ehrhardt. Embree and Schofield. Other offices in the county failed to remit for any sales. Sales at the different offices for the month are as follows: Bamberg $3,632.39 ? - HftA AO ujnrnarat ? ozy.au Denmark 1,748.74 Embree 71.04 Schofield 52.59 $6,334.75 The above figures represent the present actual cash value, and not the face value of the stamps. Following are the sales by months since the sale of war stamps started last December. These figures represent the face value of the stamps: W. S. St J December 39 January 56 February 81 March 205 April 1,185 May 726 June 8,113 July 2,793 Totals 14,673 Totals $14,673 I SECOND PRIMARY. I 1 i Collins Elected Commissioner.?Free Elected Cotton Weigher. i The second primary election held i Tuesday resulted in the election of | W. H. Collins as county commission| er for the upper district, and in the election of Clarence B. Free as cotton weigher at Bamberg. In the second race for cotton weigher at Olar, only one box had been reported up to yesterday morning, and this race was in doubt between Morris and Sellers. J These were the only county contests j that went into the second primary, i The county went overwhelmingly | for all the anti-Blease candidates for j State offices. Pollock received a very ! flattering vote for the short senate I ^ ~.kil. WTIfn ond Arnrtld n'oro 131111, YVllUC nunc auu aiuuiu nviv the preferences for attorney general and railroad commissioner. In I the race for commissioner of agricul-J ture, Garrison led Harris in this county. In the race for comptroller general, none of the candidates were known in the county, and dach received a very good vote, with Osborne, the appointee of Governor Manning in the lead. Full returns were received from * only ten boxes in the county. Partial returns were received from two otb1 ers. It was stated yesterday, how! ever, that none of the outstanding I boxes would alter the result as noted in the tabulation given today. Many Go Into Class 1. | The Local Board recently received orders to make drastic changes, in the classification of certain registrants. The orders instruct the Local Board to take all class two men, who are married but have no children, and put them in class one. The same rules, of course, that have heretofore applied, are still in effect; II - ^ n? ? mat is, 11 11 is suowu i,ue wxic uiuuui exist on the allowance provided for, this will be taken into consideration in reclassifying, but as this is rather vague and uncertain quantity, it is not likely that it will serve as an extenuating circumstance in very many instances. The new orders, it is stated, will serve to replenish class one to a large extent, and that many who have heretofore been exempted on the ground of having a dependent wife, but who have no children, will now be inducted into the service. Bought $6,000 Worth of W. S. S. The largest single sale of war savings stamps was negotiated at the postoffice Monday, when Mr. John H. Cope handed in a check for $5,040.00, in payment of $6,000.00 worth of W. S. S. for himself and five members of his family. Mr. Cope went the limit and bought every stamp the government would sell him, and seemed to be sorry he was limited. These purchases were pledgor Hitrinf*- thp .Tiinp pftmnaien and this large purchase will go a long way toward boosting the sales at this postoffice for September. W. S. S. sales have not increased as they should, and unless more people buy liberally from now on, the county is going to fall far short of its allotment. There remain only four more months in which to buy stamps, and the sales op to September 1 amounted to% only $75,000.00. If we are to meet our allotment, somebody will have to buy about $300,000.00 worth of stamps before January 1st. Hollifield Returns to Bamberg. The many friends of Mr. S. C. Hollifield are delighted to see him at the Southerns station again. Mr. Hollifield was for several years Southern agent in Bamberg. Last year he resigned his position and went to Denmark, where he was connected with the American Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. Mr. Hollifield was in the t?ooT-iH o place nno man hut fail Ul U1V UUU Oi VAUUU VUV MMM) MMV *? ing to pas9 the physical examination he was given limited service classification. Last week he was summoned up to be inducted into the service, and left Saturday for his post of duty. However, before he reached his destination orders had been sent out for him to report in Bamberg and take up the duties as Southern railway agent here. Mr. Hollifield made himself very, popular with the patrons of the Southern in Bamberg during his service here. His genial personality and his courtesy and fair treatment made him many friends, and they are glad that he is to remain here. Mr. D. M. Coe left this place some weeks ago, and the Southern business has been temporarily in charge of Mr. R. C. Williams. imps. Thrift Stamps, race value. 128 $ 227.00 233 338.25 563 545.75 1,053 1,288.25 2,807 6,626.75 2,594 4,278.50 1,476 40,934.00 1,070 14,232.50 618 7,529.50 10,542 $75,999.50 I Fill 0 I Thursday and Friday, I The New Models are Beaul NEW MODELS UNUS' The combination of the practical an usual forms lend intense interest to ma Regarding style, one notes the figure li curve at waist, confined bust, normal sh droop. The leading colgis are blues a and black. Bright colors in trimmin trimmings will be used to some extent, fall and travel wear. EARLY PURCHASER Bv Government order the new fall st / not mean that there will be any lack of sured the elimination of all "freak" m that her selection will be absolutely co I NEW FALL MEKUHAJN JJlSJii New silk and woolen dress goods?T Poplins, Serges, Gabardines. Also ladi waists, millinery, etc. Suits, $15.00 to Our Prices Always the Lowest. t MOST FASHIONABLE FALL APPA Women who buy their fall outfits ear the first to wear the new things, but als We are in daily receipt of hundreds of th I .a Verne Th Sketch of R. A. Cooper. which he is offici; Robert A. Cooper, who has been In 1914 Co nominated for governor of South Car- wbo was before 1 olina, says a Laurens correspondent, ^Iamie Machen, ( is 44 years of age, a son of Mr. and county* A Mrs. Henry A. Cooper, both deceased. ^ears ?^? survives The Cooper family lived in Waterloo ^ovem^er Co township, engaged in farming. As a Oorcas Calmes, a r boy Mr. Cooper attended the public wbo had^pent se schools of his community a few months each year. When he reached ni " ?. u- oa.u . . Plan War \lork his 20th year, Mr. Cooper arranged to attend the Jones high school in! - Orangeburg, C Greenwood county,, going one year, j an(* Barnwell C0UD This school at that time was taught I as district No. 11 by W. P. Culberson, of Laurens coun- work campaign, w ty. At the end of the year, Mr. Coop-!tbe wishes of the - - 4?i?j will be a country^ er tooK tne county ieav.ucto VAUU.1A j ^ nation and obtained a certificate to 1 $133,500,000 for teach in the public schools and for' Christian associati about two years he taught in Laurens j meEl 8 Christian as and Greenville counties. Camp Community Deciding to take up the study of Amfericaa Library law Mr. Cooper came to Laurens in A* ?UIE 1897 and read law in the office of the ?* Orangeburg s m late John L. Irby. In a few months zenf> and who hi he was admitted to the bar and enter- various forms of ed upon the practice of his profes- j camPai^n chairma sion. In 1899 he was appointed j He have ?ss magistrate for Laurens. In 1900 he ;as district directoi was elected to the legislature and j ^as * number in 1902 "n 1906 he i full>experience in n ao i vivvwu ^. was elected solicitor of the new bounty ana sen Eighth circuit and for 12 years he jizations wil1 be filled the office of prosecuting attor-1 commg ^eek. T < nev with corispicious ability and **0n S 80 e f 0** courage. With an ambition to be of at ] 18 pr.e ^Te larger public service to his State, Mr. 0r un s in 0T Cooper entered the race for governor ! ?ver^ man? woman in 1914, receiving a handsome vote, | naI and incidentally laying the founda-j T ? Orangeburj tion for success which has crowned 0ne ? 6 ?ven? w * his aspirations at the ind of the up t e w olejgtat third race for the high office of gov- MARRIAGE ernor./ Mr. Cooper is the first Laurens Childless Married county citizen to be elected to the Class governorship, though the late Chief Justice William D. Simpson, as lieu- j Many men are c tenant governor, succeeded to the of- j married men as a fice when Hampton was elected to the some otner ciass t United States senate. In a bulletin i Mr. Cooper, richly endowed with Maj. R. E. Carw natural gifts, has nevertheless been statements occur: and is a student, a liberal and broad. "The following minded thinker, and withal an amia-1 sent to the office c ble, companionable man. He is a : shal general: member of the Baptist church and " 'Are Boards for several years has been a member these telegrams to of the board of deacons of the First! married registrant church of Laurens. In all public mat- or other dependen county, State and national, Mr. married men with Cooper has ever been ready to rend-' regard to cost tc er unselfish service, and for years! when the governi he has been looked upon -as a leader| amply sufficient tc i- J.-U ie, IrtoractoH in i OT Wl'fft and ChildTl ill 11119 9CU11UJ1. lie 10 lUL^i VUtVU AU I farming and has given much time and ; be? An immedis means to the promotion of different quested." enterprises of the city, with some of "The following i pening I Sept 19th and 20th I id and Extremely Practical I LJALLY INTERESTING I 8 Ld the artistic and its presentation in un- B my of the models for the new season. B me remains straight with the natural 9 loulder line with a slight tendency to 9 nd grays, followed by taupe, tan, brown, 9 Lgs and linings will find favor. Fur 9 Navy serges are in demand for early 9 ,S WILL BENEFIT. y ;vles have been standardized. This does 9 RDM individual syles, but this order has in- 9 ndels. Thus the early buyer is assured 9 >rrect in stvle for the entire season. 9 m ! ARRIVING EVERY DAY. S 'affetas, Crepe de Chine, Silk and Wool B es' ready-to-wear coats, suits, dresses, B $40.00; Dresses, $17.50 to $30.00. g b BEL HERE FOR YOUR CHOOSING. I ly have not only the pleasure of being B o a long season's wear for their clothes. B e highest types of exclusives. B p. I Ullldb QL LU. I m. TELEPHONE 41-J. ' ' J ally connected. the telegram above set forth: oper lost his wife, " 'Boards are authorized under the tier marriage Miss regulations to place in class one marif Princeton, this ried registrants without children daughter, now 10 when their removal will not deprive ; the mother. Last wife of reasonably adequate support, \ oper married Miss and the amounts available under the tative Laurens girl, War Risk Insurance Law must be veral years in Co- considered. In cldss two may be placed married men with children n ? and the^ cost to the government of ^ Fund Campaign, payments of allotments and allowalhoun, Bamberg qnces must not be considered.' ities will be known "Local and district boards are in the united war. j therefore, directed in no case to conhich, according to j sider the cost to the government'Jn war deDartment. i classifying anv registrant. They ride drive to raise j should follow the telegrams above set the Young Men's: forth strictly and are directed to do on, the Young Wo-j so." sociation, the War; < < ? ? service and the ^ free concert will be given at the association. graded school on Friday night, Sept. tmers, who is one 13th, beginning at 8:30 by the Georost prominent citi- Sia Industrial home drum and bugle as been active in corps. The blind is composed of boy war work, will be inmates of this home, and other n for the district. Piaces report that they furnish exiociated with him cellent music. The public is cor F. B. Sinex, who I dially invited to come. No admis- ' of years' success- si?n wiH he charged.?adv. Y. M. C. A. work. T _" ool district organ- SPECIAL NOTICES. irfected within the For Sale.?About 100 bushels e plan of organiza- j choice Abrnzzi rye. W. L. RILEY, ate and thorough ! Denmark, S. C. tf I the strong appeal / Wanted?To buy good, medium rpmhpr will rpaoh1 sized farm near Denmark. Address temper will reacn ?<FARM ? care The Herald. 10-3 and child m South _ For Sale?One nice milch cow =* district will hP with srade Holstein heifer calf at g district win De her feet G B CLAYTON, Ehrch, together, make hardt, S. C. It For Sale.?At genuine bargain ^ prices two Paige automobiles?cash AND DRAFT. or credit or will exchange for equal v values. H. J. BRABHAM, Bamberg, Men May Go in j S. C. tf Dne. por ?jersey heifer, over two years old. Will drop calf in a short )f the opinion that while. Reason for selling: No place rule will go into it? keep her. Price $100. See me at han the first. ;P?stoffice. A. W. KNIGHT. Bamberg, ^ 'ecently issued by; ile, "the following j *or sale?une pracucany new &ix! cylinder car, run only 5,000 miles. I Reason for selling: Have two cars, telegram was then; Apply t0 x. Y. Z., care The Herald >f the provost mar- i office. tf. Strayed?From the Hartzog place authorized under August 31st one black hound dog * place in class one with white breast; answers to the . ? nUiiAmn ! name of Rock. Bought from Bell's s without children, Cross Roa(Js Reward for return or ts and in class two j for information. H. L. HINNANT, l children without1 Bamberg, S. C. tr. government and por piumt>ing Materials and instalment allowance is: lation call up j w. SM0AK, Phone ) support the wife! No. 1, Orangeburg, S. C., where we an as the case may have fully equipped show rooms. W. ite answpr is ra- C- Hyer' formerly of Aiken, S. C., has the management of this department and will fully guarantee every is the answer to article and workmanship.?9-12 <v. : ^ ~'a , . - - . > f- -?&i