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J&mfoerg fteraUi Thursday, August 28, 191& SHOKT LOCALS. f ' Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and Oounty. Miss Miriam Rice has been appointed as organizer of the Woman's Missionary union in Bamberg county for the Eaptist 75 Million Campaign. Services will be held at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock; preaching by the pasx? t>?? r> r? nnRrtsp The nublic lur, xtev. jl . xj. >sn ? ? I y is invited. The Cotton Oil company turned out one of the biggest bales of cotton a day or two ago on record. The bale dipped the scales at 718 pounds and was the property of Mr. Dave Smoak. While there has been some let-up in the rains during the past week, hard showers have fallen in some sections of the county almost daily. The rains have not been so general J as two weeks^go. Mr. P. W. Stevens, optician and watchmaker, of Columbia, has accepted a position with Reid's Jew-; elrv Store, and has entered upon his duties. The Reids will add an optical department to their store. Among the recent purchasers of town property are: Dowling residence, adjoining Carlisle school, on Carlisle street, bought by Mr. L. S. Dukes, and the Harmon residence on Carlisle street bought by Mr. Herbert VJ. l/cixv. The flood water on the Edisto river has receded greatly within the past few days, but the river is still very high. It has been nearly a month since the river began to creep out of its banks, and it has not been down to normal since. Much of the river bottom lands are still under water. , "With the removal of electric light and telephone poles from Main street, the business portion of town begins to look like a city. The grading of the street has been completed by the contractor, and the work o?f putting down the concrete paving will be started at once. Ground was broken Monday morning for the erection of a stable building by the Thomas Black company on Elm street. The stable building will be constructed of galvanized material, with a brick foundation, and will have a frontage of about 45 feet. The building will be an attractive addition to the business district. - Cotton is pouring into Bamberg for ginning these days. Long trains of wagons may be seen every day. The Cotton Oil company began ginning cotton the first of last week, and the Farmers Gin company started to gin cotton Monday of this week. This is considerably later in the season for the gins to start than usual. Some of the tobacco planters have * - a -? .11 x .o a xl * reanzea an excellent yrout on tueir tobacco this season, while others have probably lost money. It appears that none but well cured tobacco, carefully classified, has brought good prices. One farmer sold for above fifty cents on an average, while another averaged 42 cents for his entire crop. Liquor is flowing more freely in Bamberg now than it has in months, ip spite of the "bone dry" law. The liquor appears to be practically all of the home made variety, and it is said that on account of the scarcity of quart bottles the makers are selling the stuff by the gallon. Drunks . are more common than at any time during the past year. County Agent George R. Briggs reports the presence of hog cholera in several sections of the county, and inoculation is keeping him quite busy. Mr. J. G. Rhoad. of Hunter's Chapel, had a fine lot of hogs inoculated Monday. They should net him 300 pounds of bacon, each, he said, and he is taking no chances on losing this valuable farm product. The scarcity of houses in Bamberg is nothing short of appalling. A citizen remarked the other day that if a disastrous fire should visit the town, it would be necessary for the sufferers to leave town, ^s it is absolutely impossible to rent a house in the city. ?- . . - J; 'mere is at tnis time, accurumg tu our information, a demand for no less than 25 or more houses, and wouldbe citizens are being prevented from locating here. The county has purchased a new road machine, which arrived by freight this week. The machine is a new model, and it is the latest thing out in road working machinery. The wheels are arranged so that they may be tilted to suit any grade, with the scrapers extending a distance beyond the wheels. By manipulating the machine properly, roads may be worked right up to ditches without any danger of turning over, and the load of dirt is carried to the center of the road, though the grade mair be steep. BUILD MODERN' HOTEL. Col. J. F. Folk Buys Johnson Hotel Property?Tear Down Building. Col. John F. Folk has closed a deal with the estate of the late X. A. Hunt whereby he acquires possession of the old Johnson hotel property, on Main street, the consideration being $20,000. Possession will be given on September 1. and as soon thereafter as possible the present building will be torn down,?and in its place will be erected a modern hotel. When asked'about the transaction. Col- Folk stated that while plans had not been fully worked out yet, it is his purpose to build a hotel that will he the pride of Bamberg and will be second to none. The hotel will have something like forty to fifty rooms, and the building will be three stories in height, with four stores on the first floor in addition to the hotel entrance, which will be on Railroad avenue, facing the Southern passenger station. Col. Folk stated that the hotel will be steam heated throughout, and will be provided with a private bath for each room. It is Col. Folk's plan also to provide steam heat for his property on the opposite side of the street from the same heating plant, if this can be satisfactorily arranged. The sale of this valuable property will remove one of the landmarks of Bamberg. It has been the hopes of the people of the city for many years that some one would acquire this property and erect what the city has long felt the need pf?a modern commercial hotel. The location is ideal for this purpose. . With the providing of modern hotel facilities in Bamberg, it is the general belief that this city can and will become the mecca of traveling men, and that instead of transients going elsewhere to spend the weekends they will find it convenient to come to Bamberg when in this territory. ? m ! > ? CARLISLE IS FILLED. _______' ? | More Than 200 Applications for Admission Received. Headmaster J. C. Guilds, of Carlisle school, states that the full capacity of the school has been enrolled for the next session, which opens I in September, and that all applications now received are being placed on the waiting list. Carlisle will have a capacity for 200 boarding students the coming session, and while the present enrollment fills the school to capacity, there will likely be room for a few more,, as a few are likely to drop out, for one reason and another at the last moment. Carlisle is offering a most attractive course for boys this season. The matriculation is being confined hereafter to boys, instead of both sexes, as heretofore, and with the acceptance of the school during the past session as a unit of the R. 0. T. C., the parents of young boys are taking advantage of the unusual opportunities afforded by the school. There are only two other preparatory schools in the State in the R. O. T. C. Capt. Walton and Sergeant Porter, U% S. A., have been detailed at the school the next session by the war department. ^ ? ? BOARD OF HEALTH. New Board Elected By City Council Last Week. In order that the health of the town may be carefully looked after, ihe city council has named an official board of health, consisting of five members, as follows: Dr. Robert Black, Dr. J. Thomas Carter, Mr. A. M. Brabham, Mr. H. X. Folk, and Mr. G. O. Simmons. It is understood that a regular health officer will be employed, whose duty it shall be to make regular inspections of the health conditions of the city and make such reports as necessary to the board which will make recommendations to the city council for action. It is stated that Bamberg has not officially had a board of health in some time, and the new city council does not consider it a wise economy to dispense with this very necessary organization. The new board of health has already taken over the duties of office. mm < > m ? Mr. John W. Folk has resigned his position as carrier on R. F. D. three, and Mr. Charles F. Kilgus has been appointed in his stead. Mr. John Schwarting, the very capable substitute, is carrying the mail this week, and Mr. Kilgus is making the rounds with him to learn the route. He will assume his duties on September 2. Mr. Folk resigned to give his entire time to the H. C. Folk company, of which he is "secretary. A big assortment of the best patterns in ginghams, etc., you have ever seen. Come and see our line of dry goods. H. C. Folk Co. Fountain pen ink, in all size bottles, at Herald Book Store. I WEEVILS ARE HERE. Presence of Pest in County Established in Several Sections. While it has created no surprise in this county, the alarm of the farmers has been increased because of the apparent general prevalence of the cotton boll weevil in this section. Mr. J. A. Berlev, entomologist of the State Crop Pest commission, spent several days in this county last week, and made exhaustive investigations of reported weevil infestation Th the several communities of the county, and there appears to be no reasonable doubt that the weevil exists here pretty generally. The weevil has not appeared in any alarming quantities as yet. however. In company with Mr. George R. Briggs, county farm agent, Mr. Berlev made inspections of a number of CU I I Ull HClUd UC1 cu^uuto. ? ? V/V?iiu have been located in the Hunter's Chapel section, in the Colston section, and near Blackville. Mr. Briggs states that the presence of the weevils need cause no apprehension this season, as the damage that will be done this year will be negligible. He also states that, though the weevil will likely be all over the county next year, even then no serious amount of damage need be feared, and that farmers may feel safe in planting another cotton crop. He warns the planters, however, that in the following season, great devastation may reasonably be expected, and he urges the farmers to begin now to lay their plans for year after next, in order that no one may suffer the loss of an entire cotton crop, as may occur, and is almost certain to occur on many plantations. Many farmers have already begun changes in the mode of farming, to compete with the weevil, and with the present light before them, there should be no great amount of loss in Bamberg county from the boll weevil. The introduction of tobacco here as a staple crop will do a great deal toward bringing about success in the fight against the weevil, tne arrival of which has been known as a certainty for several years. MALARIA SURVEY. Application Made to Estimate Cost of Stamping Out Disease. ( * In keeping with the spirit of progress, the city authorities of Bamberg have made formal request to the State board of health, through Dr. J. A. Havne, to have the health officer of the U. S. public health service make a ^jirvey of the city of Bamberg for the purpose of eradicating malaria here. Mayor Smoak dispatched the request for this survey to be made a few days ago, in conformity with the offer of the government. The survey is not to cost the city of. Bamberg anything, and the officer will, after making the survey, submit to the city an estimate of the cost of taking the proper measures to stamp out this desase. While it is true that there is not a great deal of malaria in Bamberg, it is also equally true that this entire section of the State is not looked upon by the people who reside elsewhere as being entirely safe. It is also a fact that statistics do not show any materially greater amount of malaria here than elsewhere, but the city authorities feel that if the stamp of approval is put on the city by the United States government, it will do much more to dissipate this feeling of antipathy than anything ? else that could possibly oe done. Whatever measures are necessary to put Bamberg in the approved class by the government will be taken, not only to get this desired sanction of the government, but as insurance to the health of the people of the town against epidemics in the future, if conditions should arise which might cause such an epidemic of malaria. mi eg? CANXOX'S BRIDGE. Work of Repairing Being Done This Week By Authorities. Supervisor McMillan stated Monday that he was about to begin the work of repairing Cannon's bridge, which was put out of commission about two weeks ago. Four of the causeway bridges gave way during the height of the flood water on the Edisto, and there has been no travel era c ir?r?o Whilp the UVCI U1I8 unugv uiuov. .. ?... bridges have not been in a condition safe for travel, none of them were completely carried away. The bridges were torn from the fastenings on either end, but can be put back in place without a great deal of expense. Mr. McMillan stated that Binnaker's bridge would also be repaired within the next few days, and as soon as possible all other bridges in the county which have been damaged by flood waters will be put in condition for travel. The Herald Book Store is again sealing magazines. TO MAKE SEWER SURVEY. Engineer G. f). Ryan Employed to Make Estimate of Cost. City council has taken preliminary action looking to the installation of a system of sewerage in the city of Bamberg. At a recent meeting of the council, it was decided to employ Mr. Cr. D. Ryan, civil engineer, to make a preliminary survey of the city for this purpose. Mr. Ryan will make this survey at once, and submit an estimate of the approximate cost to the council. While it is not definitely settled yet as to whether or not the city can issue bonds for this purpose without a special act of the legislature, the preliminary steps will 1 e taken anyway, so that, even though a special act is necessary, there will be no delay in getting the A. - i- i. ~ J i "U ^ Z r, movement sianeu, um.e me ui,? is empowered to go ahead. It is very likely, however, that a special act of the legislature is not necessary, j and the city attorney is now investigating this matter with a view to reporting hack to council at an early late town for sewerage, but at the same time he will make surveys for proposed sidewalks, curbing, and drainage all over the town. While it is | not very likely that the council can j enter into all these things immediately, it was thought best to have the information ready at hand when the time comes for these I improvements, which it is gen! erally hoped, will not be a very distant day. The city's drainage is a matter that is greatly concerning the present city authorities, and they expect, if there is any possible chance, in the near future to make extensive improvements along this line, which they feel will be conducive to better health conditions in the city, and at the same time greatly improve a considerable part of the city's residence property. The need of residential lots in Bamberg is very great, and anything that can be done to place at present undesirable lots in a condition to build on will be generally appreciated by the people of the town. JOH NSOX-HERXDOX NUPTIALS. Mr. Willis K. Herndon Weds Miss liessye Johnson in Augusta. A quiet but beautiful home wedding yesterday was that of Mr. Willis K. Herndon and Miss Bessye Johnson, which occurred at the home of the bride's parents on upper Broad street, at 1:30 o'clock. The parlors of the Johnson home were adorned with palms and cut flowers and the ceremony was performed before an improvised altar of palms and white roses a?d other flowers. The bride and bridegroom came in together. The blonde beauty of the bride was enhanced by a handsome coat suit of midnight blue, with which was worn a blue Georgette waist and a' small hat of blue taffeta. Her flowers were a corsage of bride roses. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. C. Sheridan, of Curtis Baptist church, after which congratulations were received and punch was served by Mrs. W. S. Shields and Mrs. Frank Folk. Later the bride and bridegroom left for a wedding trip to Washington, New York and other points. On their return they will make their home with Mr. and Mrs. J. Harry Johnson, on upper Broad street., T ?~ TT ^ Anl-rr AoilOrKtAT* ivus. ncuiuuu is iuc uau&ubw of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harry Johnson. She is a beautiful girl and one that is loved by all who know her for sweet nature and lovely disposition. Mr. Herndon is a popular young business man and is connected with j the firm of J. Harry Johnson and has a host of friends that will unite in sincere congratulations and good wishes.?Augusta Chronicle. Mr. Herndon is the son of Mr. W. P. Herndon, of this city. He served during the war in the navy, and on his discharge accepted a position in Augusta. His many Bamberg friends join in extending their congratulations. W. M. U. Meeting. The W. M. IT. auxiliary of the Barnwell association will meet at Ehrhardt Thursday, September 18 at 10 a. m. All societies are urged to send delegates with full reports of the year's work. The work of South Carolina Baptists will be ably discussed by State officers and women of Barnwell and Bamberg counties. There will be an address by Dr. McOlnthlin or Dr. C. E. Barts on Thurs day night. Music will be furnished by C. W. Rentz, Sr., Dr. O. D. Faust and others. MISS MIRIAM RICE, Supt. Barnwell Asso., MRS PAUL COOK. Sec. & Treas. ^ < i ? MAXTOXE?The guaranteed tonic for chills, fever and malaria. 25c and 50c bottle. Mack's Drug Store. WHOLESALE GROCERY. Xetv Enterprise Will be Opened in A Bamberg in 30 Days. The Bamberg Wholesale Grocery is the newest enterprise of the city tl of Bamberg. This concern has ap- h< plied to the secretary of State for a cl commission, and expects to be open ci and ready for business witbin the R next thirty days. The firm is com- ec j posed of Messrs. C. F. Gilchrist, of ai Florence. S. A. Merchant, of Ben- fc ! nettsville, and W. M. Brabham. Jr., of Bamberg. Negotiations are now tc being made for a warehouse. B The wholesale establishment will bi deal, as its name implies, in grocer- v< j ies, and will also deal in hay, grain n: and other feedstuffs. The need of a vi wholesale grocery establishment in o: this territory is very apparent, and f< the promoters of the Bamberg Whole- s< sale Grocery feel, after a careful survey of the territory, that the time is ripe for the establishment of the ic business, and that the city of Bam- a i berg offers exceptional advantages to such an enterprise. Mr. Gilchrist, who is a prominent business man of Florence, has dis- al posed of his interests in that city, and a as soon as he can secure a home here b< will move his family to Bamberg. Mr. tl Merchant was principal of Bennetts- ^ ville school last year. Previously, | he was a member of the faculty of ? Carlisle school for several years. Mr. s< Brabham is a local boy. He was . m discharged from the army after win- ^ ning a commission as lieutenant. _ some months ago. Bamberg very heartily welcomes the addition of a wholesale establishment to the busi- b ness life of the city. ti ^ i ji ? S WEEVIL ATTENDED MEETING. * c< A * R Farmer at Cotton Meeting Finds In- sj terested Spectator on Clothing. a ? In the call that was made to the r" farmers to join the Bamberg countv ^ branch of the American Cotton asso- ~~ | ciation, the county chairman called 0 on "all interested in cotton" to join X the movement. That not only the ~ farmers and business men, but oth- S{ er things as weii,, are attending the A meetings is attested ^ by an incident told by County Agent George R. w Briggs. t( While en route to the lower part ^ of the county to inoculate some hogs against cholera, he was accosted by ti some farmers who excitedly display- 9 ed a boll weevil. The manner in _ which they came in possession of the said weevil was explained as follows: " A meeting of the ^ farmers and ^ business men of the Oak Grove com- 0 munity was being held that day. Among those present at the meeting was Mr. D. M. Smith, a prominent d planter and business man- of the H community. While the meeting was ? in progress, some one standing near _ Mr, Smith suddenly noticed an insect on his clothing and picked it off. In specting ?he insect, it began to look ^ suspiciously like pictures of the boll te weevil. While excitement ran rife es for a few minutes, the .presence of ~ the boll weevil as a visitor at the cot- I ton meeting probably did much to make the meeting a success, and to tr add many members to the cotton or- ^ ganization, one of the purposes of ? which is to aid the farmers in their ^ fight against the boll weevil. ^ a] Of course the presence of the wee- si vil may be excused on the ground that C the boll weevil,- if anything in the ^ world, should-be interested in cotton. a irtrtb- of cnma nf fhp fields where at he resides will convince anyone that ^ he is just as much interested in the p cotton crop as the best farmer in ta South Carolina. Ci ROAD WORK GOIXG SLOWLY. b b] Grading and Claying Completed to th Lemon Swamp. s? til The work of grading and claying st the government highway through T] Bamberg county has been going on ~~ slowly for the past several weeks, fr slow progress being made on account al of the rainy weather that has pre- cl 3?( vailed for more than a month past, r>. The road has been completed, with th the exception of getting it "set," 0 I from Edisto river to Lemon swamp, j*1 a distance of several miles, and gangs are now at work grading the road from Lemon swamp to Saltkehatchie th nver. iu The contractor has met with great er -* " A ~ /)Q | dimculty on account OI me rams. j Scarcelv more than half time has ar er been put in on the road due to the uj weather, and even the work that has $c been done has been seriously dam- ai aged bv the hard rains. On the portions where the road has been sur faced, only a short portion is in fit condition for travel, as the wet weather has prevented getting the m clay to "set." This process requires ro considerable time in wet weather, h( and it will probably be some weeks yet before the completed section will be in first-class condition. pi ^ * ? m ra If field fencing is what you are la: looking for, see Simmons & McCar- in tha, the Hardware Men.?adv. J. i * S. S. CONVENTION. imual Session Held at Double Fond Last Week. The Sunday-school convention of le Barnwell Baptist association was eld last week at Double Pond lurch, near Blackville. The asso ation includes Bamberg county. Dr. obert Black, of Bamberg, was elect1 president and Mr. C. W. Rentz, Jr., [so of this city, was made secretary >r the ensuing year. A number of delegates and visits attended the convention from amberg, and they report one of the est sessions ever held by the conention. The Bamberg Sunday-school lade a fine showing at the conention, and lacked just a few points f securing the attendance banner ir the past year, the Olar Sundayhool winning this honor. MAXTOXlv?The guaranteed ton: for chills, fever and malaria. 25c nd 50c bortle. Mack's Drug Store. iVhy I Put Up With Rats for Years," Sf Writes X. Windsor, Farmer. "Years ago I bought some rat poisa, which nearly killed our fine watch og. It so scared us that we suffered long time with rats until my neighDr told me about RAT-SNAP. That's le sure rat killer and a safe one." hree sizes, 25c, 50c, $1.00. Sold and uaranteed by Smoak & Moye, Bamerg, S. C. ?????? m Rub-My-Tism i9 a powerful antlsptic; it kills the poison caused fr^m ifected cuts, cures old sores, tetter, c.?Adv. ? ?? Rat-Snap Beats the Best Trap Ever Made," Mrs. Emily Shaw Says. '* "My hu-^ahd bought $2 trap. I ought a.50c box of RAT-SNAP. The -ap only caught 3 rats but RATNAP killed 12 in a week. I'm never ithout RAT-SNAP. Reckon I Duldn't raise chicks without it." AT-SNAP comes in cakes. Three 7 zes, 25c, 50c, $1.00. Sold and guarnteed by Smoak & Moye, Bamberg, . C. "special notices- f; Wanted?From four to five gallons f good sweet milk every morning. [ACK'S DRUG STORE. ltn f For Sale?House and lot on Church :reet. Bamberg. Applv to MRS. E. .. NEVILS, Bamberg, S. C. 8-28p Lump Coal at $7.75 per ton. Price ill advance 50c per ton after oepjmber 15th. THE COTTON OIL OMPANY. 8-1 In Wanted?To buy several planta- . ons, from 100 to 500 acres each. \ ome and see; don't write. JONES . WILLIAMS, Bamberg, S. C. 9-18n Lost?Bamberg Banking Co. sav- ^ lgs pass book No. 713 issued to Jim Williams. Reward will be paid for . '/} 3turu to BAMBERG BANKING CO.r JIM WILLIAMS. 9-lln f Strayed?On August 16 from Sherf Ray's place a large black hound og answering to name of "Rock." As speckled breast and front feet.* eward will be paid for return to H. . HINNANT, Bamberg, S. C. tfn For Sale?350 acres of land near icorporated limits of Bamberg; lout 225 acres open; several tenant ->?*~ juses and other outbuildings; easy irms. Apply to J. T. O'NEAL, real 5tate agent, Bamberg, S. C. tfn Wanted?Everybody to know that have just received my first car of ?tra nice mules and horses at atactive prices. Bought for you so call id get them. F. K. GRAHAM, Ehrirdt, S. C. * ltn ????????? Wanted?Salesman to sell Delco ight plants in Bamberg, Barnwell id Allendale counties. Good propo* * tion to offer energetic salesman, all or write FAULKNER ELECRIC SERVICE CO., Bamberg, S. C. Wanted?To sell your land for you : auction. Farms and town lots. We *e equipped and know how. CAR- * LlNA LAND AUCTION COMPANY, s'C., J. P. Matheny, special represen.tive. Offices, Ridgeville, S. C. and olumbia, S. C. 9-18n , For Sale.?Two 70-horsepower )ilers, good for 110 pounds pressure r insurance inspector's record: Used lis season. In good condition. Inalling larger boilers, and will sell i iese two 70-horsepower boilers with ack at low price to move quick. HE COTTON OIL COMPANY, tfn For Sale?87 acres of land 8 miles om Olar, 8 miles from Ehhrardt, lout 20 acres in woods, balance in lltivation; two tenant houses, 27 ;res fenced. Titles indisputable, rice, $75 per acre; terms, cash. If lis property is not sold previous to ctober 1, this offer will be with awn. J. S. BRELAND, Olar, S. C. 28n. Wanted?Owing to recent graduaqn of nurses, there are vacancies in e training school, Baker Sanatorm, Charleston, S. C. Course cov s %period of three years in practi.1 and theoretical nursing in surgery id general medicine. Hospital modn and well equipped with a full factv of instructors. Remuneration,^ >.00 per month with full maintenlce. Apply, SUPERINTENDENT, aker Sanatorium Training School r Nurses, Charleston, S. C. 9-4n For Sale?Kicklighter Place conining 230 acres; Smoak Place conining 335 acres; located one-quarter ile apart, on Augusta-Charleston ' ad, three miles from Midway. Eight >rse farm open on two places. Exllent tenant houses, stables and irns. Land very productive and all drained. Fine crops on these aces now, in spite of destructive ius, testify to excellency of these nds. Offered for sale, as other busess prevents personal supervision. A. WYMAN, Bamberg, S. C. tfn \ . ^