The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, January 30, 1919, Page 6, Image 6
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Thursday, January 30, 1919.
SHORT LOO AM.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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STORY OF ISAAC RENTZ.
Risked His Life to Give Water to
Wounded Yankees.
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"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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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