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7 Wfyz pamherg Peralb Thursday, January 30, 1919. SHORT LOO AM. =? . Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. Mr. B. F. Folk, who has been quite ill with la grippe and pneumonia, is recovering, his friends will be glad to know. The friends and relatives of Mrs. H. M. Herndon, who has been ill with j pneumonia following influenza, will j learn with pleasure that she is improving. The local statistician of the census bureau reports that prior to Jan. 16 the number of bales of cotton ginned in Bamberg county totalled 33,600, compared with 26,196 to the same date last year. Mr. Louis A. Bikle, who is serving in the navy on the ,U. S. S. Wyo ming, has returned from tnirteen months of foreign service. He spent a few days at home recently with his mother, Mrs. M. P. Bikle, at Ehrhardt. There does not appear to be any organized effort to raise the county's '. quota for the relief of the Syrians and Armenians, but it is hoped that this will not prevent the quota from being raised. Quite a neat sum was realized last Sunday in various churches and Sunday schools of the county, although the total is probably-far from the allotment made to this county. Two letters were received by relatives this week from Private Leighton Rentz. Private Rentz received a wound last fall -and had to spend several months in a hospital and x then in a convalescent camp in England. His letters stated that he has . recovered from his wounds and that he had been returned to the thirtieth division. As the thirtieth division is slated for return home within the next few weeks. Leighton will probably return to Bamberg soon. /. Mr. Charles S. Henery has been , elected cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, of Ehrhardt, to-take the place of Mr. W. Ma* Walker, whose sad death was chronicled in these columns a few weeks ago. Mr. / Henery is a fine young business man, and there is no doubt of the fact that he will make a capable successor to the lamented Mr. Walker. Mr. Henery was employed in the baffk some time ago, but entered the army and served until recently, when he ,reV ceived his honorable^ discharge. T- ; >' Julius Paul, more generally known as "July," has returned to Bamberg from overseas service. July was drafted from this county about a year ago, and was sent to France \\ ' soon after. He is the first Bamberg man to return from service in France. He was wbunded and was / sent home in a dasualty company. " He was in one of the famous fighting divisions and wears a decoration bestowed by the French government for bravery, this honor having been awarded the entire division by France for the distinguished, service rendered in the war. . - GOOD ROADS MEETING. ! * Community Development liepresentat tive Speaks Here Tonight. Mr. W. C. Kirkpatrick, a represen\ tative of Hhe Community Development Council of America, will speak at the court house on Thursday, Janx uary 30th, at 7:30 p. m. Mr. Kirkpatrick speaks under the auspices of the State Highway Campaign committee, and will discuss the legislation the present general assembly is asked to enact. Large charts are-used to illustrate the subject and much interest has been shown in this method of presenting the subject. As goods roads is now the subject of great interest to the people of our county, it is hoped that there will be a large number of citizens present at the meeting, as there will be something to interest the people along this line. "'Tire uuohaXfTYT IWin ITUtV. tfUJUlLO UlU?UiUW? crutKV! Sob of Mr. Charles Ehrhardt Dies in Augusta. Friends of the family of Mr. Julius Frederich Ehrhardt will be grieved to learn of his death, which occurred Thursday morning at 1:20 o'clock, at his home, 2024 Central avenue, following an illness of one week. The deceased was 33 years of age and had been a resident of Augusta for 12 years. He was a member of the English Lutheran church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Baston Ehrhardt; one daughter, Minnie Baston Ehrhardt; hiS father, Mr.VCharles Ehrhardt; three brothers, Messrs. Anthony, William, and Herbert Ehrhardt, of Ehrhardt, S. C., and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Planer and Miss Virginia Ehrhardt. The funeral will be held this afternoon at the city cemetery.?Augusta Chronicle. RECEIVED 39 WOUNDS. Bamberg Visitor Participated in Battle of Chateau Thierry. Lieut. L. W. Squier, of Philadelphia, was a visitor in the city last week to his brother, Mr. M. A. Squier, and Mrs. Squier, who was Miss Moselle Copeland before her marriage. Lieut. Squier has a distinction that perhaps very few survivors have experienced, that of receiving thirty-nine wounds and recovering from them. He participated in the first big battle in which American troops were ^engaged, that of Chateau Thierry, where the first decisive blow was delivered to the Germans and which marked the turning point of the entire war. During this battle a big shell exploded so near to Lieut, Squier that his ear drums Durst ana several 01 nis comraues were instantly killed. The lieutenant sustained thirty-nine shrapnel wounds. Thanks to the magnificent care of the wounded given by the American hospital corps, he is now recovering. While he is not yet strong, he is slowly regaining his normal health. Strange to relate, he still possesses all his limbs and faculties, and only one toe was left in France. Lieut. Squier relates many interesting and startling incidents of the war, and it is indeed entertaining to converse with him. KILLED IN ACTION. Rabin Kearse, of Ehrhardt, Lost Life on Western Front. Private Rubin Kearse, son of Mr./ J. F. Kearse, Jr., of Ehrhardt, has been officially reported killed in action on the western front in France. The name of Mr. Kearse recently appeared on the casualty list, and Senator E. D. Smith was appealed to for further information. After some days of enort, senaror smun wireu the relatives of Mr. Kearse a few days ago the offiical confirmation of the death of the young soldier. He was killed while on duty October 10th. Senator Smith stated that no details of the death were available, but that the war department has cabled to France for any facts that may be known. Mr. Kearse was among the drafted men sent from this county about a year ago. He was a splendid young fellow, and enjoyed the friendship of a large circle of acquaintances all over the county. DEATH OF GEORGE CLAYTON. Young Bamberg Soldier Meets Accidental Death in Colorado. The body of Mr. George Clayton was brought to Bamberg for interment Saturday from Colorado, where the young man met death accidentally several days previously. Mr. Clayton had been in the regular army for thirteen years, and at the time of his death was stationed in Colorado. About a week or ten days ago while he and a comrade in arms were riding a double seated motorcycle the vehicle collided with a street csfcr, resulting in the death of the young soldier. His companion was badly injured and it is stated that he is now in a hospital. The body was sent home for burial, arriving here Saturday night. The funeral and interment took place at Colston church Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Walter Black, pastor - of the Colston church, conducting the service. The deceased was a'son of the late Mr. G. W. Clayton, who died about two or three years ago. The young man is remembered by many of his boyhood acquaintances, and it was with quite a shock that they learned of his tragic death. TWO BAMBERG BOYS RETURN. Laurie Smoak and Bob Feller Receive Discharge From Service. During the past week two of Bamberg's finest young men have returned from the service of their country to which they were called during the war with Germany. One came from the army and the other from the navy. . . Mr. Laurie C. Smoak returned to the city Thursday, after a service of more than a vear in the navv. Mr. Smoak was stationed in Charleston, and lie won rapid promotion. Entering as a second-class seaman, he was soon promoted to storekeeper, and was in line for further promotion when he received his honorable discharge. Mr. Robert T. Felder returned home Saturday night from the army. Bob was too light for a class one man, and was placed in the limited service. For some months he has been located at one of the embarkation stations, and was in line foi overseas service about the time peace was declared. He was somewhat disappointed in not getting to France; nevertheless, the war was over, anc he was very glad to get his discharge and return home. * - "V STORY OF ISAAC RENTZ. Risked His Life to Give Water to Wounded Yankees. ( "I see in your last issue an account of the death of ray boyhood friend and war comrade," says Veteran J. B. Hunter, anent the death of Mr. Isaac W. Rentz. "Isaac Rentz was one of the best men I ever knew, and as a soldier he was a hero. "In one of the large battles?I have forgotten which; it may have been Gettysburg?the dead and wounded were lying thick just in front of our breasworks and the wounded Yankees were begging for water every breath. And if you raised your head above the breastworks you were shot by the pickets on the other side. One Sergeant Kirkland, of Kershaw county, moved by their cry, went to his captain and asked permission to go over and give them water. His captain told him he could not do it, for he would be killed if he crossed the breastworks. He went to the colonel and asked him. The colonel told him it was impossible. 'You would be -killed instantly if you crossed the breasworks.' 'Well,' he said, 'Colonel, i cannot stand to hear them cry and I am going if I am killed.' "He got water in a canteen and jumped over and put it to the mouth of a Yankee, and as s#on as the enemy saw wha? he was doing the firing ceased and he continued to water them, amidst cheering from both sides. "Just then, Isaac Rentz, seeing it, filled several canteens and carried 1 water to Kirkland and they gave water to every crying man and was not hurt. The people of Kershaw county raised a water fountain to the memory of Sergeant Kirkland and it stands today as a monument to the sergeant's heroic act in this case. Isaac Rentz's name should be on the fountain, as he risked his life by going and coming so often until the men were given water." NOTICE TO OREDITORS AND DEBTORS. All persons having claims against the estate of W, Max Walker, deceased, will file the same, duly itemized and verified, with the undersigned administrator of said estate; and all persons indebted to said estate will make payment at once to the undersigned. H. H. KEARSE, Administrator of the Estate of W. Max Walker, deceased. Olar, S. C., January 28th, 1919. SPECIAL NOTICES. Vor Sale.?Two good mules, cheap. Apply to ENTERPRISE BANK, Bamberg, S. C. k 2-6n For Sale?Lard and syrup cans, 50 pounds. H. C. FOLK C., Bambetg, S. C. tfn Just Received?Self-rising and plain flour in wood. H. C. FOLK CO., Bamberg, S. C. tfn For Sale?Pure White Leghorn eggs. $1.50 per setting of 13. H. N. FOLK, Bamberg, S. C. tfn Cedar Shingles?Carload just arrived. $7.00 per thousand. H. C. FOLK CO., Bamberg, S. C. tfn For Sale?Five farm mtfles in fair condition, at reasonable price. F. F. JOHNSON, Bamberg, S. C. tfn For Sale?My lot containing 1 1-3 acres with barn and stables on Rice street in Bamberg. Apply at once to J. FELDER HUNTER, Orangeburg, S. C. . , tfp. Salesmen Wanted?To solicit orders for lubricating oils, greases* and ""'" o Qoianr r?r r>nmmk?:inn Ad paiuio* uuiu* j v* dress THE HARyEY OiL CO., Cleveland, Ohio. \ ltp. For Sale?One house and lot on Carlisle street, east, frontage 109 feet by 488 feet deep. Terms, easy. J. T. O'NEAL, Real Estate Agent, Bamberg, S. C. tfn j Wanted?Position as farm manager. Life time experience in farming. 41 years old and married. Can furnish best of references. Address "T. W.," care this paper. 1130p For Sale?500 bu. Toole's WiltResistant cotton seed. $2.00 per bushel f. o. b. Bamberg or Denmark. Two bales per acre. See otton on Allen Simmons place near Bamberg. M. T. WILLIS, Denmark, . C. , tfn For Sale?Limited quantity Wannamaker's Pedigreed Cleveland Big Boll cotton seed, one year from originators. Seed saved and ginned carefully and absolutely pure. Best cotton on earth. In 20-busheI lots at $2.00 per bushel. See me at once, as supply is limited. H. J. BRABHAM, Bamberg, g. C. tfn ii ?,.v A ;# I ? I WAR SAVINGS ! STAMPS ! CONSTANTLY <%r This Space Patriotically Donated Bj ; Chero=Cola BottlingCo, Bamberg, S. C. ORDER MUCH NITRATE. Bamberg; County Fanners Apply For 1,250 Tons of SodaMr. J. J. Heard, distributer of government nitrate of soda for Bamberg county, has completed the work of compiling applications for nitrate, and Tuesday morning forwarded all applications to the Washington authorities. Mr. Heard states that he received in all applications for 1,250 tons of the government fertilizer. The nitrate of soda is now stored in ports in different parts of the country, and it is understood that deliveries will begin just as soon as all applications have been received by the government, and allotments figured out. One hundred and twenty thousand tons of nitrate of soda has been received by the government from South America for distribution to the farmers of the country, and it is believed that the fertilizer deliveries will begin in about two weeks. Last year considerable delay was experienced in the delivery of the soda on account of the congestion of the merchant marine, but as this congestion has largely passed with the ending of the war, the soda has already been 'received in port, and there will be no delay in getting it to the farmers, in ample time for use this season. ? <?> Death of Mrs.. J. J. Copeland. Mrs. Mary Ellizabeth Copeland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Folk, of Ehrhardt, died on January 10th, last, aged forty-five N^ears. She was married to Mr. Jesse J. Copeland on February 23rd, 1899, and she is survived by her husband, four children, father and mother, two brothers and one sister, besides a great host of friends. PLAYER I I PIANOS I Buy or trade in . your old silent Hj piano for a 8f Player. N8 Your Credit is II liood With Us | Easy terms ar- HI ranged. Write HI for catalosffete - U| and prices. Hi ^11 Chas. M. StiefF | Box 165 Columbia, S.C. II TAX NOTICE. The treasurer's office will be open for the collection of State, county, school and all other taxes from the loth day of October, 1918, until the 15th day of March, 1919, inclusive. From the first day of January, 1919, until the 31st day of January, 1919, a penalty of one per cent, will be add 2d to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st day of February, 1919, a - penalty of two per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st day of March, 1919, until/the 15th day of March, 1919, a penalty of 7 per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. THE LEVY. For State purposes 8% mill3 For county purposes 6% mill3 Constitutional school tax....3 mills 18 mills SPECIAL SCHOOL LEVIES. Hopewell, No. 1 3 mills Midway, No. 2 2 mills Hampton, No. 3 2 mills Three Mile, No. 4 2 mills Fish Pond, No. 5 2 mills Hutto, No. 6- 2 mills Buford's Bridge, No. 7 2 mills Olar, No. 8 9 mills Salem. No. 9 4 mills St. John's, No. 10 2 mills Govan, No. 11 8 mills Binnaxer's, No. 12 3 mills Lemon Swamp, No. 13 4 mills Bamberg, No. 14 11 mills Oakland, No. 15 8 mills Hunter's Chapel, No. 16 8 mills , Colston, No. 13 4 mms Clear Pond, No. 19 2 mills Oak Grove, No. 20.... 4 mills Denmark, Np. 21...I 6% mills Ehrhs.rdt, No. 22 13 mills Lees, No. 23 4 mills Hey ward, No. 24 2 mills All persons between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years of age. excep: Confederate veterans and sailors, who are exempt at 50 years of age, are liable to a poll tax of one dollar. Capitation clog tax, 50 cents. All persons who were 21 years of age on or before the 1st day of January, 1918, are liable to a poll tax of one dollar, and all who have not made returns to the auditor are requested to do so on or hefore the 1st diy of January, 1919. f I will receive the commutation road tax of two ($2.00) dollars from the 15th day of October, 1918, until j * the 1st day of March, 1919. G. A. JENNINGS, Treasurer Bamberg County. I ^ j ? COTTON GINNINGS TO JAN. 1. . Material Increase Shown in All Connties in Tliis Section of State. Following is the official report of cotton ginnings in this section of the State prior to January 1: County. 1S18. 1917. Aiken 49,124 39,893 Bamberg 33,025 26,136 ] Barnwell 63,202 55,099 < Hampton 23,339 21,408 ^ Colleton 21,706 18,653 Orangebuhg .. ..100,512 79,842 m - m Craocolor, the best colored crayon made, at Herald Book Store. RILEY & COPELAND ! Successors to W. P. Riley. Fire, Life \ Accident INSURANCE Office in J. D. Copeland's Store ^AMBERGu 8. C._ | BUI WAKSAVl^tiS'l'Aflira j | ACADEMY fl Orangeb I ONE NIGH1 | Big Music< Dhl 1Prices: 50c, $1.01 I THE SUCCESSFU1 uses the commercial bank extensively. Business could not* exist without it. If you're not a client of ours there are many reasons why you should be. Our bank not only affords a safe place for your money, but pays interest as well. Let us explain our methods to you. Enterpri 5 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Sari! LARGE SU HAPf As Cut At $29.00 usual at either HORSES A1 BUGGIES and at prices that can't 1 either of my stores ai and prices. / f. k. a Ehrhardt am I / m Engagement Announced. V Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morris, of ~ r Ehrhardt, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sallie Elizabeth; to Mr. Wilfard Alonza Mason, of Parkersburg, W. Va., the wedding to j take place in February. No cards. I Colds Cause Grip ud hh? I LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets remove the I moae. There is only one "Brooo Octane." E. W. GROVE'S signature on box. 30c. M I^FOlTsAL^I %J I ^ ll Sash, Doors, Lime and B ? Brick. "Titehold" Red Ce- 9 j dar Shingles, 100 per cent. B I heart. A good supply on B - M Call at Brickie's Garage. B if OF MUSIC I I UTg, S. C. ;B-?|1 ' FRIDAY, Q1 I I , JANUARY 01 I I il Comedy |J FK__? I I Doy a I, $1.50 and $2.00 i ? J| '"S-nff mammmammmmm L BUSifESS MAN 1 " rt^f'k fcv' ?8 P ^ 1 ise oank fl ngs Deposits. Bamberg, S. C. ^?| PPT.YOF li slESS -I Shows v ly sold for $35.00 . 1 ' store. ND MULES 1 FURNITURE 1 be beat. Call, in at id inspect my stock :*, raham *, i Bamberg. 'aHM! . . m