Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

?&ePamfterg3|erattr / ? Thursday, May 1, 1919. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. A saie of registered Duroc Jersey hogs was held in the city Saturday by Mr. E. E. Auchmoody, proprietor of the Wistaria Farms, Ridgeville. S. C. I The War Camp Community Service announces the discharge from the army of the following young men: Isaac Rice, farmer, Bamberg; James Kinard, farmer, Bamberg. At the twenty-second annual convention of the South Carolina branch, U. D. C., held last week in "Darlington, Miss Lillie Cooper, of Denmark, was elected recorder of crosses. The Sanders Drug Company is the J latest new enterprise for Ehrhardt. Dr. Mortimer Sanders, who was with Mack's Drug Store in this city for some time a year or two ago, and Dr. M. S. Fender, of Ehrhardt, own the new business. The Herald office was visited this i . week by two young men from . a neighboring town who were investigating several places with a view to opening up a new business. They were delighted with the prospects of Bamberg, and it is likely that they will locate here. Blackville is the first town in this section to report that its subscription for the victory loan has been raised. Blackville's quota in the victory loan campaign is $41,850. Up to April 21, total subscriptions of $46,800 had been made, thus exceeding its allotment. i?i RAID ON LIQUOR STILLS. Sheriff and State Constable Round Up Five Plants. The countv authorities have had ? reason for some time to believe that considerable liquor was being made arqund Bamberg. Sheriff Ray has been desirous of rounding up these offenders, but, while he received many reports of stills, definite information was hard to get. The < ^ . sheriff, in company with State Constable Smyrl, last Thursday went out after them, and as a result of the day's work, four stills were captured, a fifth was located, and five arrests were made of alleged liquor distilla; ers. The parties arrested have beejj put under bond for appearance at the next term of criminal court fo* trial. One of these is a white man, Frank Richardson; the others are negroes, Hightower, Minigan, Hays and Washington, all of whom, it is charged, operated stills within a few miles of Bamberg. About a gallon of home-made liquor was captured during the raid, and something like 100 gallons of beer or "mash" was destroyed. The location of one of the stills was found, and evidence that it had been in recent operation was apparent, but the still was missing. However, a good case was made out against the party believed to be its owner. mis manes six aneged onna tiger still operators rounded up during the last two or three weeks, the sheriff having captured a still from a negro woman some two weeks ago. The sheriff complaips that one thing that makes enforcement of the law in this respect difficult is the fact that the guilty parties are permitted to plead guilty in court and in this w*ay receive very light sentences, - mostly in fines. The average blind 1 tiger distiller does not object very seriously to the paying of a fine, as he can soon make this money back out of his illegal industry, and the sheriff believes that if the courts would impose heavier sentences and discontinue letting offenders off with fines, it would go a long way toward stopping the operation of stills in the county. imi ^ CLA YTON-MOMIE R. Pretty Wedding Solemnized at Penmark Monday. Denmark, April 26.?Monday at noon Miss Julia Clayton was married to Mr. Harry Momier of Charleston. The wedding was solemnized at the Baptist parsonage, the Rev. 0. J. Friar officiating. Preceding the wedding march from Lohengrin, Mrs. Kennerly Mayfield sang "I Love You Truly." The bride was attractively dressed in a modish blue coatsuit with accessories of gray. Only relatives and close friends were present. Among the out of town guests were Mrs. Momier of Charleston, Mr. Momier and Miss Momier, the brother and sister of the groom; Mrs. Clayton, the bride's mother, and Mrs> Williams of Allendale. The bride and bridegroom left on a midday train for points in Florida, on their return they will go to housekeeping in the home now awaiting them in Charleston. TROPHY TRAIN AT DENMARK, j Relics of War Collected by Thirtieth Division Displayed. In the interest of the victory liberty loan campaign, the thirtieth division special train visited DenmarkWednesday morning. Hundreds of citizens from all parts of the county visited Denmark and took the opportunity to see for the first time the 1 implements used in modern warfare. A large number from Baynberg motored to Denmark to view the displays. A short speaking programme was also carried out, and it is believed 1 that the victory loan campaign received a great impetus from the visit. The people have read for the last four years of the awful war that was going on in Europe, but Europe is a' Ions: way off, and very few people I thought they would ever have the opportunity to actually look upon the guns and other implements thai were used by the Hun. But they were on this train. Specimens of the I big cannon were seen, these being guns that have actually fired huge shells into the camps of the allies. Torpedoes, shells, mines, rifles, and, in fact, about everything that the Germans used were shown on this train. It is not necessary to say that the keenest of interest was taken in the display by those who gathered for that purpose. For many of those present, it meant looking upon the weapons used upon sons or brothers, as so many Bamberg county boys were included in the famous thirtieth. After the crowd had passed through the train, short addresses were made by several of those accompanying the train, including Congressman A. F. Lever. County Chairman J. C. Guilds also made a short talk. Included in the. personnel of the party on the trophy train was Major C. A. Allen, a British officer of three years' experience in the service. Major Allen was wounded severely three times. He began service in the ranks as a private, and at the close of the war was a major. Corporal J. E. Allen, of Virginia, was also on the train. Corporal Allen is a member of the 29th division. He captured during his service at the front 97 German prisoners, killed 14 Germans and took 18 machine guns. Naturally he had nothing to say of this magnificent record, but it is given as a fact. Another member of the party, Sergeant H. G. Daniels, went over the top on fourteen occasions. The trophies exhibited included specimens of nearly everything that was captured from the Germans, including a Zeppelin bomb weighing 1,200 pounds, one of the kind that| kept London in dread for several years. A large floating mine was also exhibited, together with numerous big cannon captured from the Huns and many of the smaller guns, helmets, gas masks, rifles, saw bayonets, bombs, hand grenades, etc. frank McMillan winner. Forper Bamberg Boy Wins Two Oratorical Medals at Greenville. The Bamberg friends of Frank McMillan, SOn Of Rev. W. R. McMillan . ?. ? f former pastor of the Bamberg Baptist church, will learn with interest that at the recent contest of the Piedmont Oratorical and Athletic association he won the oratorical prize for the Westminstei school, and was also awarded the Endal individual medal for first place. Mr. McMillan's subject was "The Flag on the Firing Line." The following is taken from a report of the oratorical contest appearing in one of the Greenville papers, the event having been held at the Greenville Woman's college last week: The Westminster high school for the first time in the 12 years it has been a contestant in the Piedmont Oratorical and Athletic association, won first honors last night at the Greenville Woman's college with speakers representing 10 other schools in the association contesting. Frank McMillan, a nephew of Dr. David M. Ramsey, president of the Greenville Woman's college, represented the Westminster school and was awarded the Jefferson cup for his school and the Endal individual medal was given to the speaker for first place. Second place in the contest went to Marshall Dendy, of the Seneca high school, who received the Hale medal. The third place for hon-1 orable mention was awarded to Kinard Abott, of Gaffney. The Jefferson cup won for the first time by the Westminster high school will be held by that school for one year. This cup was offered to the association 10 years ago to be given permanently to the school winning it three consecutive years. The cup still remains in the possession of the association. Don't fail to hear the Wofford Glee Club, Carlisle auditorium, Friday evening, May 2, 8:30 o'clock. For the benefit of the Red Cross chapter. Admission, 25c and 50c.? adv. m ? The Herald Book Store is again selling magazines. GKKAT INTEREST IX REVIVAL. Many Additions Being Received Into the Baptist Church. What is described by-those who are taking part in the Baptist revival as one of the most stirring church meetings ever held in Bamberg is now being conducted here. The meetings began more than a week ago. and as a result of the earnest preaching of the Rev. Mr. Davis and the co-operation of the pastor and members of the church, many additions have been received into the church. Up to Tuesday evening there had been 62 to unite with the church by the usual methods of church connection. The greatest number of these, however, were received for membership by baptism. As an indication of the unusual interest that is being taken in the services, the stores are closed each afternoon from 4 to "> to allow the clerks and others to attend services. A most gratifying result of the meet ing has been the addition to the church of a large number of business men who have not heretofore had any church connection. Tuesday evening a large number of the members of the Baraca class of the First Baptist church of Orangeburg attended the revival in a body, an$ were very much impressed with the earnestness of the meeting. mm < > ? FORD TURNS OVER. Young Man Received Painful Injury Sunday Afternoon. As the result of the overturning of a Ford runabout car Sunday afternoon, young Mr. Stevenson, of the Cope neighborhood, received painful injuries. There were five in the runabout at the time, and it is said that the car was running at only a moderate speed on the Ehrh^rdt road. When about twro or three' mil?s of Bamberg, the car struck sand in the road, the front wheels suddenly swerved, and the car turned over on its side. The five occupants of the manhinck ti-oto fhrnwn rmt onrl vrmnf Stevenson was-caught beneath the car. An ugly gash was cut in his leg, which necessitated the taking of several stitches to sew up. After receiving medical attention, the young man was carried to his home. While the injury was very painful, it is not serious. Another occupant of the car was slightly hurt. . The Ehrhardt road is now being repaired by the chaingang, and as a result of the dry weather the fresh soil thrown on the road has not become hard. Careful driving is required to prevent accidents. OLAR BOYS RETURN. Morris Brothers Back From Ambulance Duty in Italy. Information has been received cff the return to the United States of the five hundred and twenty-sixth ambulance section. The section arrived at Newport News, Va., a few days ago, and will be ordered to Camp Dix, N. J., where the boys will be mustered out of service. Included in this section are two Bamberg county boys, Messrs. Athen R. Morris and Corinthian C. Morris, brothers, of Olar, who volunteered for service at the beginning of jthe war. This ambulance section made for itself an envious record while in the service in Italy. Recently the entire personnel of this section received Italian war crosses for heroic work in removing casualties from the Italian front. The company evacuated zv,t>oz patients between September 1 and December 15, last fall. This section was organized by Dr. Marion H. Wyman, jf Columbia, a brother of Mr. J. A. Wyman, of Bamberg. RIVERS BRIDGE MEMORIAL. Will Be Held Friday?J. A. Wiggins Orator of Day. m The Rivers Bridge Memorial association will observe Thursday, May I, as Memorial day. Mr. J. Arthur Wiggins, of Denmark, will deliver the memorial addreso. The public is cordially invited to attend, the ladies are requested to bring flowers. All old soldiers me urged to attend. TOJ44.? * r lity-iour years ago we were returning not from Europe, but from a bloody field caused by a family fight. Let us meet and greet our boys who are returning today from the world's war, covered with honor and glory. DR. X. F. K1RKLAXD, President. J. W. JENNY, Secretary. hi ? Mr. and Mi's. Cudd Entertain. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cudd enter'tained Saturday evening at a dinner dance, complimenting Miss Talulah Cudd, who was home for the spring holidays, and Miss Ruth Henderson, of Richmond. Covers were laid for 20. ? Spartanburg correspondence Sunday State. BATTLE TANK IS COMING. War Implement Will I5e Seen in Bamberg on May i> and 10. The greatest feature of the victory loan campaign in Bamberg county will be the visit to this city on May 0 and 10 of a "whippet" tank. This tank is one of three brought from Europe and displayed in this State during the victory loan campaign. The tank is expected to arrive in town from Barnwell on the afternoon of the ninth and will remain here overnight, leaving the next morning. The tank, it is expected, will be unloaded here and the tank crew, which is one of those that were in actual service at the front, will demonstrate the use of this awful weapon of modern warfare. In other cities visited the tanks have been driven through the streets, and doubtless the same programme will be carried out on the occasion of tliQ ?*Vi i 'a iricit tn tliio n1ar>o Tlio lliv^ ? C * iOU tv C H Ik" yiuv V. A liV tank is equipped with a French 1pound gun. The people of the county will not be afforded the opportunity to see a tank at%any other place in this section of the State, and doubtless there will be a large number to visit Bamberg for the purpose of viewing the one thing that first brought fear to the heart of the oncoming German at a time when he thought Paris would soon be entered triumphantly by the hordes of the fatherland. TO OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY? U. IX C. Will Entertain Confederate Veterans on May 10. The Francis Marion Bamberg chapter of the U. D. C. will observe the annual Memorial day on Saturday, May 10, at the courthouse, beginning at 11 a. m. All the Confederate veterans of the county are ex peciea 10 oe present, ana tne puDiic is invited. Dinner will be served on the grounds to all veterans. A memorial programme will be carried out, the details of which will be announced at a later date. The U. D. C. chapter announces the appointment of the following memorial day committees: Committee on Soliciting Dinner? Mrs. John H. Cope, chairman; Mrs. W. D. Rhoad, Mrs. R. L. Risher, Mrs. J. J. Jones. Decorating Committee?Mrs. Elise B. Walker, chairman; Mrs. Jones A. Williams, Mrs. G. F. Hair, Miss Claire Steele. Laurel Wreath Committee?Mrs. G. Frank Bamberg, chairman; Mrs. Glenn W. Cope, Mrs. J. C. Moye, Mrs. M. A. Bamberg. Committee to Entertain Veterans ?Mrs. J. H. Murphy, chairman; Mrs. B. W. Simmons, Mrs. W. P. Jones. FIRE INSURANCE MONEY. Bamberg Gets $152.58 From Tax on Fire Insurance Premiums. More than $21,000 is to be distributed among 48 towns and'cities in South Carolina as their proportion of the tax collected on premiums paid for fire insurance. This amount compares with a little more than $15,000 collected for the previous year. Everv fire insurance romnanv rinincr business in this State is required to render a true accounting of all fire ins. ~ance premiums received from business done during the year in all incorporated cities or towns having an organized fire department with fire fighting equipment worth $1,000 or more. The tax is 1 per cent, on all premiums. The following are the amounts received by the towns in this section: Aiken $321.95 Bamberg 152.58 Blackville : 119.51 Orangeburg 468.13 Walterboro 138.35 NO ACTION TAKEN. Another Meeting to Decide Sale of Bamberg Cotton Mills. On account of the absence of some of the stockholders of the Bamberg Cotton Mills company, no action was taken last Thursday in regard to the proposition of the Seaboard Nlills, Incorporated, of New York, to purchase the stock of the local manufactory. By far the largest proportion of the stockholders present agreed to accept the offer of the New York concern. In view of the fact that a considerable portion of the stock was not represented, it was decided to postpone action on the sale of the mill, and another meeting of the stockholders has been called for next Tuesday, May 6, at \\ o'clock, at which time it is hoped an agreement can be secured upon the matter. It is stated that something like S75,000 is needed at this time by the mill in order to put in new and needed equipment, and it is necessary to make arrangements to secure this amount if it is decided not to dispose of the concern. COTTOX ACREAGE REDUCTION. Strengthening of Price No Reason to Hold l> on Reduction. . Because the price of cotton has strengthened a little is no reason we should not carry out fully the plans of the cotton acreage reduction movement. We can get just as much money for a small crop as for a large one and not have to pay it all back for hay and other feed and food stuffs, provided we use the acreage cut off for such. To give you an idea of the opposition to this acreage reduction movement, I quote the following from our State chairman: "You will doubtless be siyprised to learn that we are being bitterly fought by a thoroughly organized and well financed movement. This, to our mind, is proot of the fact that those who have long lived on the life-blood and toil of the South are desperate in their efforts, and they realize that our success means their total defeat. " w e nave in our possession quae a number of letters being sent out by those who are fighting the movement. These letters would be a great surprise to the general public. We are quietly trying to ascertain the moving spirit behind this proposition." Every one by all means do your bit to carry out in every respect the intention of this movement, and my humble opinion is you will within the next year find it the greatest movement in a business way we have ever entered into. C. W. RENTZ, County Chairman. SXYDER-ROSSELER. Quiet Wedding of Well-known Couple Last Wednesday. Last Wednesday evening Miss Willie Snyder, of this city, and Mr. L. C. A. Rosseler, of Orangeburg, were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage in this city, Jthe Rev. R. H. Jones officiating. A number of the relatives and friends of the couple were present. After the congratulations of the assembly had been showered upon Mr. and Mrs. Rosseler, thev left bv automobile for Orange burg. Mrs. Rosseler has been a resident of Bamberg for many years. She has a great host of friends in the city whose best wishes accompany her to her new home. The bridegroom is a prominent business man of Orangeburg. He was formerly in the wholesale grocery business in Charleston, in which he achieved q.uite a good deal of' success. A few years ago he sold out his Charleston interests and engaged in farming near Orangeburg. DR. YVYMAN INJURED. Automobile Struck by Train at Denmark. Denmark, April 28.?Dr. Joseph W. Wvman met with a painful accident while attempting to cross the Atlantic Coast Line tracks this morning in his automobile. Two freight trains were passing each other, one on the main line going east and the other on the side track westward bound. When the rear end of the east bound freight passed the road crossing, Dr. Wyraan attempted to make the crossing, not knowing that a train was moving westward, his view being completely obstructed by the east bound train. The automobile was caught by the engine and pushed a considerable distance down the track. Dr. Wyman leaped out of his car toward the locomotive and caught a landing on the cow-catcher. In the mix up he was very seriously cut about the heh*d and otherwise hurt about the body. He was taken to a hospital at Columbia on the afternoon train, for X-ray examination, after which the doctors will be able to determine the seriousness of his wounds. . . From information received from Columbia it is learned that Dr. Wvman 's injuries are not as serious as at first supposed. He is resting as well as could be expected. - FARM WORK UNDER WAY. Fine Weather Enables Farmers to Make Good Progress. General farm work, over this entire section, is well under way and is being pushed very rapidly. The very favorable weather of the past few weeks has enabled the planters to make good progress in getting the crops planted, and cultivation is now going on very satisfactorily. Cotton acreage has been materially reduced this season, and there will be a considerably larger acreage in corn. There is also an increase in the acreage planted in oats and wheat. The small grain crops indicate that there will be a good harvest of oats and wheat this season. The oat crop is now heading out, and rains are very much needed. If the usual spring rains come^.there will be without a doubt a good crop of oats this year. \ t/ "THE PRICE OF PEACE." Hundreds of Persons Saw Picture Portrayal of Warfare. "The Price of Peace," the official picture of the United States government, was shown in Bamberg to hundreds of persons last Wednesday afternoon and night. The picture was accompanied by Lieut. M. L. Glenn, who recently returned after service at the front. Lieutenant Glenn is no stranger here, and he was warmly ( greeted by his many friends in Bamberg. The picture is a portrayal of ^ the part taken by the United States in the war. In a most graphic man- ? ner the activities of our men in France and Belgium were shown. ^ Many actual battle scenes were shown, and some of the horrors of war were impressed on the audience, the purpose of which was to show the necessity of paying the bill by buying victory bonds. Before the nicture was shown. the Rev. Mr. Lyons, a United States army chaplin, made one of the most impressive addresses ever ? heard in the city $n connection with the war loans. Having seen years of service at the front, right in the midst of the fighting, the chaplain ( was in position to give many firsthand incidents. One of the most interesting things he related was concerning the reduction of human bodies by the Germans for the pur[ pose of extracting greases for cannon and othe> purposes. The stories of these reduction plants have been read by most persons with a certain degree of doubt. The captain assurred the audience that there was ; no doubt of the truth of the state- v ments for he had seen with his own eyes the remains of such a morbid in- i dustry. He also displayed a small flag, ostensibly an American flag, Vhich he \ secured in a Belgian city. Before the entry- of the American army into the Belgian city, the natives knowing that the American forces would soon , . reach their city, wished to decorate for the occasion, and all the white and blue cloth in the town was gathered for flag-making purposes..- None of the people knew just how many stars were in the American flag, so ' they guessed at 20. There was not enough of the colored cloth to be had to complete the flag, so there were 12 and a half bars made into v it. This emblem, he said, he prizes rr most highly, as it shows the splendid spirit of the peoples release# from virtual slavery by the American forces. ? - ' Bamberg Girls Win. The Bamberg high school basketball team played the Denmark high school team in Denmark Thursday afternoon, the Bamberg team winning by the score of 26 to 20. Miss Nannie Faust of the Bamberg team was the star of the game, she having executed several difficult plays which aided materially in the victory for her team. The Bamberg high school team has played several games this season and has won*all of them. SPECIAL NOTICES. v 5 C.Ia 1 AA 1 1--1 * ui OOIV -AUUUL J. V V uusuws corn in the ear. Price, $1.75 per bushel. W. C. EHRHARDT, Ehrhardt, S. C, * 5?lp. ? v House for Sale?On Railroad avenue, containing five" rooms. Easy terms. See DR. GEO. F. HAIR, Bam berg, S. C. ???? For Sale?Two story brick building on north side of Railroad avenue, containing five rooms. J. T. O'NEAL, Real Estate Agent, Bamberg, S. C. tfc 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. Registered Holstein Bull for Service?Paul Pontiac De' Kol Kara- . dyke 9th. $5.00 cash with cow. At my lot back of court house. C. J. S. BROOKER, Bamberg, S. C. 5-8ll. For Sale?291 acres pine and cypress timber, situated three miles from Midway and six miles from . Bamberg. Can give eleven years to remove. Price, $10.00 per acre. \ Land and timber together, $14.00 per acre. Address P. L. WRIGHT. Inman, S. C. ltp We will be open on May 10 with a complete line of drugs, toilet articles, and patent medicines, uur prescription department will be. in charge of a licensed druggist, and soda fount operated under the most modern sanitary methods. SANDERS DRUG CO., Ehrhardt, S. C. 5-8n For Sale?Limited quantity Wannamaker's Pedigreed Cleveland Big w Boll cotton seed, one year fronf orig- f. inators. Seed saved and ginned carefully and absolutely pure. Best cotton on earth. In 20-buskel lota at $2.00 per bushel. See me at once, r* as supply is limited. H. J. BRABHAM, Bamberg, S. C. tfn Wanted?Men or women to take orders among friends and neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hosiery, full line for men, women and children. Eliminates darning. We pay 50c an hour spare time or $24 a week for full time. Experience- unnecessary. Write INTERNATIONAL ' STOCKING MILL, Norristown, Pa. * . 6-19p * /