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CITY OF EHRHARDT. Progressive, Live and Wide-Awake Little City of Bamberg Co. Located on the Bamberg. Khrhardt and Walterboro Railroad and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, just 12 miles from Bamberg, is the thriving little city of Khrhardt, known as a leading cotton market in this part of the State. This town has the proud distinction of being the first town in the county to oversubscribe to the liberty loan and \\\ S. S. allotments. The town is made up of a set of business men and citizens who believe in doing things and any worthy enterprise receives their hearty cooperation. That is one reason why the town is in such a prosperous condition. Two banks are located here with a combined capital of $40,000. A heading mill, several well known cotton buyers, a number of mercantile houses?some of the best stocked ones in the county,?a first-class ^iLfJ i Lutheran and Baptist Churches. garage, two drug stores, three churcn es, Lutheran, Baptist and .Methodist, are some of the things the town can j boast of with pride. A $15,000 school building is just being completed. In j fact, everything that a prospective homeseeker or investor would like to see when coming to a town to make his home is to be found at Ehrhardt. _ A hearty welcome is extended by the ar business men of Ehrhardt to any wor- be thy man or family seeking an ideal place to come and live. They wel- of come inquiries from any one, no mat- .M ter where located to make investiga- sc tion as to the merits of the town and su section. The farming section in and pi around Ehrhardt is as good as can se be found anywhere. Any variety of yc crops can be grown that can be grown ye in the torrid zone. Of course, cotton fo and corn are the staple crops and al- ha ways will be, due to this section being Ri adapted to these crops, but diversi- : in fied farming is the order of the day T1 and the farmers are beginning to real- go ize that large profits are to be made | po in the raising of grain and stock, j eh f ... ^ Scenes oil Farm of H. J. H. J. & W. H. HITTER. has niau pro> The top picture shown with this short sketch shows a scene in one anil of the corn fields 011 the farm of these and two gentlemen a few miles from Ehr- doin hardt. The bottom picture shows the sucl fine country home 011 this plantation, any Xo better farmers are to be found four than these men. This year they have four gone into the diversified method 01 to I farming and they have demonstrated just to the people of this section that it ed t takes food to win this war. \V. H. cone Ritter needs no personal introduc- pers tion to the people of this section, he ness being mayor of the city and Ehrhardt Ehrl Ehrhardt's $15,000 School Huilding. there being a number of large farmers devoting a part of their time to these branches. Ehrhardt as a cotton market can- j not he heat, there being a number of [ live and wide-awake cotton buyers ! in the open market who are eager ! and ready to handle your cotton. The \ local market always brings a price j higher than most of the markets of i the State. Ample warehouse facilities are to be found for storing cot- j ton in case you wish to hold. Excel- j lent transportation facilities are to j I ^9flMnJMKMHHnHH^HBABra|H|HUM|B^^S B^^Hm^BH|WHK^K?s|^W? Easn|H|MHB|^HMBtcfQjMM9SBlK2iS i I ; Residence of A. 15. Covins. >e had from the two railroads, tap- ' )ing the Southern to the north and he Seaboard to the south. One of ( he best highways in the State is to 1 >e found running from Bamberg to 1 Shrhardt. ! ( The city government of Ehrhardt 1 s run by men of sterling character ( md business ability. The mayor, \V. I. Hitter, is a progressive man, al- 1 says found with his shoulder to the J vheel pushing every enterprise that 1 inis to upbuild the town. His co- ( workers, Chas. Ehrhardt, J. .M. Kirk- 1 and, E. D. Grant and H. Karesh, arc _ lso doing their part to push the ;ood old town forward. Xo better ity government is to be found than his one; all members of city council Residence of J. H. Roberts. 1 e enterprising business men who slieve in doing things. The city school has an enrollment about 12.") pupils, with .Miss Ida ay Fishburne as principal. The liool is meeting with exceptional iccess. In fact, Ehrhardt is a good ace to live; come to this favored ' ction of South Carolina and see ! iur wealth increase from year to nr. Xo better farming is to be und in the South than around Elirirdt. Write to the mayor, \V. H. Iter, or to any business man listed these pages and be enlightened. , te town is bountifully supplied with ()| od pure water, and an up-to-date wer plant supplies the town with jctric lights and current. j by ' to | sa go ' bii Tyg ! ti. ^ ^ is -igKEd^HRflv H _ DwjHjEtiJQMl w | Vf iJlnU^UMR i *amk &>.?' / - ' ! rnUMm I-' as & W. H. Hitter. l?ri? | plea .1 nesti never had a more progressive, i as its chief executive. Many ini- . p]e ( rements stand as monuments to | e(|Uj efforts along this line. His one i fjrst ition is to see Ehrhardt a better j an(j bigger town, and he is certainly , |)ef0 ig all in his power to make it j er i. He is in perfect accord with , j.-jlr] worthy movement and is always j id working to this end. He is , id always on the job and is able , ie reached by the masses. Any j complaint is immediately adjust-1 o the satisfaction of all parties, erned. He is a man of pleasing j onality and a live wire in busi-1 affairs, and is indeed making j lardt a good mayor. | T1 Interior Ehrhardt Hargain House. Ehrhardt Bargain House. f;i!ure development of Ehriiardt and < ? is always found in the front ranks ' when it comes to pushing the town M. Leinwand Prop.?Clothing, Dry to the front. .Mr. Leinwand was for Coods, Shoes, Hats, Notions, Etc. a number of years located as pro- | j. prietor of a like establishment in ! Forest City, X. C., and came to Ehr- j Established in 1!)14, this firm has hardt with the one idea of giving j been ?prvin<r thp npnnlp nf Ehrhnrrlt thp npnnlp n ?tnrp thnt nnnld hp ro. i and vicinity with a line of goods that lied on for merchandise that would ! 1: are bought right and sold right. .Mr. please and give entire satisfaction, i p I.einwand has stocked his store with In this connection we will say that I p one of toe finest lines of merchandise any article bought of this store that | to be .'cund in the county. His lines is not just what it is represented to I s of men's ready-to-wear garments and be will be taken back and money footwear are features of the busi- cheerfully refunded. His experience j ^ tiess and when making your purchas- as a buyer is shown by the excellent 11( 2s at Mi is store you are accorded all stock carried, and with the help of t] the courtesy that one can give his his estimable wife his business in hj ustomers. His place of business, of Khrhardt is worthy of the patronage J j which a cut is shown to give the of the most bumble farm hand to j tj 'eaders of this paper some idea of the highest elite families of the town. ! a just what a stock is carried by this A specialty is made of the famous 0 irogressive young merchant, is one Walkover shoes and Schloss clothes a >f the neatest in the county, Mr. for men, as well as his ladies' line, tl ,einwand is a firm believer in the which is most complete. 0 ! p ^ ^ Interior H. >1. Shaw's (Jrocery Store. > H. M. SHAW. | for the tilings they need in his line. I j He is a firm believer in the future deH'lates a First-Class, Well Stocked velopment of Ehrhardt and is always (irocery Store. | found doing his part toward any wor thy movement that has for its aim The business operated in Ehrhardt the upbuilding of the town and counH. .M. Shaw is prepared to cater ty. He furnished Ehrhardt with its I n; the wants of the people in a very ice during the summer, and a full liir- ^ tisfactory manner. His stock of of groceries, cold drinks, etc.. is to ! ^ ods is kept up and his place of lie found at tnis store at all times. I "f siness is open to the public at all He is a hustler in business affairs, i nes, and the proprietor and clerks and is deserving of the patronage lu-j e courteous and accommodating, is known to enjoy. .Make this store j ? iia? iippn miprMtino- thi.< vour headouarters when in town or: I >re in tile city for some time and down town: a welcome is awaiting' I 2 people have learned to visit him you. ^ ^ I I # j * . . lias Fx tenor F. H. Copeland's Oarage. "?,n full 1? TT fOPPT A "NTH people that it is here to stay and do lier ?. U. s;ood work A,r copeland is exclu- <"ari ^ sive agent for the famous Chalmers { of 1 irst-( lass Oarage Operated With automobile, which is enough said. A men the Idea of Satisfying. demonstration will convince the pros- ! ioui pective purchaser o;' its merits. A . first-class garage is as essential full line of Ford parts are on hand he business life of a community ?*t all times, as well as standard parts jagg most anv other business enter- ,()1 ()t'ler 1'i^e mechanics aie , . . . constantly on hand to cater to your *?& e, and in this connection we are everv want. Such well known and sed to speak of the garage busi- tried automobile tires are handled as w ; operated in Fhrhardt by F. H. the proprietor knows, will give univer- 28 eland, who has given to the peo- sal satisfaction. Among them are in- S| of this section a modern and well eluded (Joodyear. Goodrich. Diamond. |h9 pped automobile garage. Only Fisk, and Federal. These tires are &8I -class mechanics are employed, known tor tneir wearing uuanue?- h Mr. Copeland supervises each job i and you will not make a mistake re it is turned over to the custom-1 when buying any of these makes. | This firm was established in j Bring your car to this garage and Bg lardt in August. 11* 1S, and during | receive prompt and satisfactory ser-' l||j time has demonstrated to the, vice. j Hi C. HARTZ. Hartz is truly one that is meeting { the demands of the citizens of this : section to their entire satisfaction, brok ksinith and Wheelwright tistah-j Mr. Hartz is a man of many years' wage li?hiiient of Klu'hardt. | experience along these lines, and he j ecjuii ! is making his knowledge count for j ery i ie business conducted by Mr. C. j the most. His business is to fix any | succe Interior Khrhardt Hanking Company. rHE EHRHARDT j Kinard, vice president; J. B. Ehrhardt, casliier: \\\ R. Goodson, asBANKING CO. | sistant cashier. These gentlemen are i men who have the best interests of established in 1908.?Capital Stock i l)an^ at heait and aie running it . , ^ . 4l)1 along those progressive lines that S"r''l"s. $ *'I have been the success of every bank i ri since hanking was established in The khrhardt Banking Co. was es-1 Venjce ab(jm the twelfth tentllry. ablished with the idea of giving the! rp.^ .. 10 i i lie eaiJiiai i\ ui Luc uaxin. eople of Ehrhardt and this vicinity I $20,000; surplus $11,000; deposits etter banking facilities, and this I $ 1 20,000. The bank is equipped with anking house's list of customers j all modern facilities for the handling hows plainly that the people imme- of the business to the convenience of iately appreciated the efforts of the I the customers. Your business is caank's officials to such an extent that ! tered to with the idea of making a 3d ay their customers number among ' bigger and better banking house for lie leading and most successful bus-! the people of Elirhardt and vicinity, less men and farmers of the county, j Safety, accommodation, courtesy are 'lie bank's business has grown with j the watchwords of this banking house ime until today their business ranks 1 and your visits are welcome at all longside of the best in this section | times. This is your bank; come in f the State. The officers of the bank 1 and get acquainted. The stockholders re men in whom the public has I of the Elirhardt Banking Co. are as le utmost confidence. They are men j follows: E. E. Hughes, George W. n whom you can rely to give you ex- | Rentz, .Mrs. J. 1. Copeland, J. B. Ehrert advice on matters pertaining to : liardt, .J. Liles Ehrhardt, L. M. Bishnance. They have made a study I op, .Mrs. Mary Yarn Folk, G. F. f the methods of operating a bank j Hiers, J. C. Kinard, Clias. Hart, J. nd are ever ready to lend what as- | \V. Yarn, G. J. Herndon, I). C. Copestance they can to their patrons, j land, F. H. Copeland, M. X. Key, D. hey extend an invitation to new j M. Smith, J. \Y111s. Carter, Mrs. Jacob rospects for business and assure you j Ehrhardt, J. I. Copeland, J. H. A. f every consideration consistent with ' Carter, Clias. Ehrhardt, J. L. Copesod banking. The officers are: J. i land, M. D., A. B. Coggins, J. M. . Copeland, M. D., president; J. C. ! Kirkland, Mrs. F. H. Copeland. Ivxterior Klirhardt Hanking Company. *.v. I S^SS^j^^jH?! r^r Interior ?J. H. RoI?erts's Drug Store. T TT Pn"RPPT51 M T) articles, and Lowney's fine candies J .11. KUJ5i!jKIb, JYL. U. A ful, Hne Qf kodaks and filnis are . ?. ." . ,. ... . 1 always 011 hand. This store is also rates Ip-to-Kate Drug store in , for (he wel, known s D S. / 1^-- A* > 1 1 A . .. , , , , , i ny 01 r.iiniariii. ail(l nyues lines, and also nanaies the famous line of Lucas and Kyanize his business establishment, known paints. They will handle your kodak I. H. Roberts's Drug Store, is one films, being tlie agents in this territhe oldest concerns in Ehrhardt. tory for Lanneau's Art Store, of ing been located there for over Charleston. Bring in your films and nty years. During this time he get prompt and satisfactory service. built up a business second to The drug store is equipped with a e in this section of the county. A first-class fountain, where all the latline of drugs, diug sundries, rub- est and popular drinks are dispensed goods, toilet articles, etc., are * by an expert. Dr. Roberts, besides ied at all times, and among some) operating this drug store, is a prache standard lines stocked we may j ticing physician, and is numbered ition the famous Edison line of J among the leading and most successltain pens. Richard Hudnut toilet fill business men of Ehrhardt. | Kxterior C. Hartz's Blacksmith and Wheelwright Shop. en machinery, build and repair care is given prompt attention and Ik lis and buggies, and his shop is personally handles the work, thereby )ped with all the latest machin- giving his customers the benefit of in order to carry on this work his long experience, lie is public tssfully. Work entrusted to his t spirited and a good citizen. ?