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^tjepamtjerg^eralt! Thursday, Nov. 20,1919. SHORT LOCALS. I. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. The county was visited by several heavy frosts last week, killing all exposed vegetation. The visit of the j frost was generally welcomed. The Bamberg Wholesale Grocery is; having a large warehouse erected near the B., E. and W. station. The building will soon be ready for occupation. Messrs. W. 1. Johns, of Allendale, J. Wesley Crum, of Denmark, and! A. M. Denbow and W. M. Brabham, | nf Rnrnhprar. have been appointed as J delegates to the Southern Commercial congress in Savannah. A meeting of the Bamberg branch of the South Carolina Landowners association was scheduled to be held at the court house last Thursday, but as only six or eight persons were present, the meeting was called off. Mr. D. B. Jordan, who has been connected with the city' power plant for a number of years, ,has resigned his place here to accept the place of superintendent of the power plant at Ehrhardt. Mr. Jordan leaves this week to assume his new duties. The Orangeburg county fair was very liberally attended by Bamberg people last week. Bamberg ought to have a fair every year. Fairs aptrt havo hflpn a hiff SUCCeSS ev pcax CV/ UMr? v VW? o erywhere this year, and Bamberg is * missing an opportunity by not having an annual Exhibition. Mr. J. H. Pearson presented The Herald with two very fine stalks of j sugar cane a few days ago, measuring about eight feet. Mr. Pearson states that he has a quarter of an acre in cane, and that he will make about 150 gallons of syrup from the, fourth of an acre, the,value of which will be more -than S200 at current prices of syrup. The city council has recently purchased a large number of garbage cans which have been placed at convenient intervals on Main street. We understand that the word has been passed around that any one throwing or sweeping trash or paper on the street will be fined. There are plenty of cans, and there is no excuse for paper or trash to be thrown on the street. The Bamberg Baptist church has completed its organization for the $75,000,000 campaign beginning on the 30th of November. The Bam\ berg church has been apportioned Ijearly $25,000, which amount is to >be raised in five years. It is planned to see every member of the church on the first day, November 30, and /* nnmnloto all thp wnrlt hpfore stOD-I IV WJbU^AVVV ?.?* V " ? ? ping, and that night a jubilee meeting will be held in the church. The preliminary statement of cotton ginned in Bamberg county prior to November 1 is: 1919, 21,840; 1918, ^ 25,847. The 1919 crop of cotton has been almost completely ginned out. The gins are now running two or three days in the week, and ginning very little on these days. Only a little more than one thousand bales had been ginned since the previous report, while during the same period last year more than 3,00(1 bales were ginned, and the gins were running full time, and some of them at night. Good Farm Records. Sugar cane nine feet in height, a potato that weighs nine and a quarter pounds, and 64 bushels of corn from one acre are some of the records made on the plantations of Messrs. G. Frank Hiers and his son E. L. Hiers, of the Ehrhardt section. The mammoth potato is from the patch of Mr. E. L. Hiers, while the elder Mr. Hiers produced the fine cane and made the splendid yield of corn. They both farm right together. Both the potato and the sugar cane crops are fine, and will net a good profit to these progressive farmers. The yield of corn Mr. G. Frank Hiers made is very interesting. The yield was, to be exact about it, 64 huchois nnp nppk and four Quarts. Corn is worth $2 a bushel, and the corn from this acre is worth, therefore, $128. In addition to the corn, approximately 900 pounds of fodder was pulled from the acre, and the value of the fodder is about $18. Seven bushels of peas were picked from the same patch, the value of which is about $21, making a total of $177 from this one acre, which is pretty good revenue, when the cost of growing these crops is considerd. With plenty of potatoes, peas, corn and syrup, the boll weevil, we predict, will not seriously alarm the Messrs. Hiers. "m ? Best standard gasoline, 27 cents aj gallon. S. W. Copeland, Ehrhardt,! S. C. 12-4] I v > MARTIX-JONES. Mr. 11. C. Jones and Miss Ella May . Martin Married at Westminster. The marriage of Miss Ella May Martin and Mr. Robert Clarence Jones was solemnized at high noon today in the Westminster Emmanuel Baptist church, the Rev. J. A. Martin, father of the bride, officiating. This was the first wedding to be solemnized in this church and it was filled with friends of the contracting parties to witness the ceremony. The altar decorations were of large palms, ferns, ivy and yellow and white chrysanthemums in their autumnal beauty. The railings were latticed in white and garlanded with ivy, while white and yellow chrysanthemums were banked all around the bases. Feathery ferns were arranged in pyramid effect in the center while nn either side were toll lat ticed gates with center opening through which could be seen pedestal baskets filled with white and yellow chrysanthemums and tied with tulle. Before the ceremony, "A Dream of Love" was rendered by Mrs. W. D. Hull. Mrs. D. I. Mulkey sang beautifully "Perfect Love" and "I Love You Truly," accompanied by Mrs. Hull. The attendants entered to Mendelssohn's sweet wedding march and formed a graceful tableau around the altar. First came the ushers, Messrs. Luther E., Geo. P., and Broughton R. and Rev. J. G. Martin, all brothers of the bride. Next came the ring bearer, little Miss Charlotte Mitchell, who was fairy-like in her dress of white georgette with butterfly sash and ribbons of yellow tulle. She carried the ring in a beautiful white rose. The matron of honor, Mrs. B. L. Mitchell, wore a white georgette dress with a picture hat and carried a bouquet o^pink roses. The maid of honor, Miss Lillian Martin, wore crepe de chine and a picture hat and carried white carnations. Then to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, simultaneously from opposite aisles came the bride on the Vi A** aw w WT DA iil UToi* anil ui uci uiuiiici, 1111 . >?. i aui maitin, who gave her away in marr'age and the groom and his best man, Mr. Marion Cooner, of Bamberg. The bride's girlish liveliness was enhanced by her tailored suit of mid-night blue velour, with accessories to match. She carried a shower bouquet of roses and, swansonia. The bride is a gradute of Winthrop college. She has taught for several years in this State and has many friends who wish her happiness. The groom is a prominent business man of Bamberg and is to be congratulated on winning so fair a bride. A handsome collection of wedding presents attest, the popularity o^the young couple. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Jones left for a bridal trip to Florida, and upon their return will make their home in Bamberg. Among the out-of-town guests were Miss Litlian Martin, of Winthrop; Mr. Mar on Cooner, of Bamberg; Messrs Luther E., George P.. and W. Paul Martin, of Cross Hill. Mesdames. W. D. Hull and D. I. Mulkey complimented the bride with a miscellaneous shower Thursday, November 61 Mrs. B. L. Mitchell, a sister of the bride, entertained the bridal party with an elaborate dinner Monday evening, November 10.? Tugaloo Tribute, Westminster, S. C., November 11. ^ i?I Anniversary Letter. Sergeant Chas. M. Chitty, of Olar, formerly a member of motor truck Co. 539, which was stationed in France for more than a year, has received the following letter from the first lieutenant of his company: ^"Rensselaer, Indiana, Nov. 11, 1919. "Dear Charles:?It gives me extreme pleasure to keep my pledge to you of a letter of remembrance in commemoration of the anniversary of the armistice, and in memory of ? - - -i j dd 539. 1 have always consiuereu you one of the stalwart members of 539, and one on whom I could always depend to do his full duty with pleasure. I now consider it a real pleasure to be able to consider you as one of my good friends. I am happy that the bars of rank are removed and that you will consider me just as a good friend, as I am sure you will do. I feel that we had that much of an understanding of each other long before we parted company. I got out of the service on Oct -7, at Camp Dodge, and after a few days visit in Iowa and Chicago, I returned to my happy home. While in Chicago I saw Cincinnati put the finishing touch to the world series. <CI am now back running the store, and was very happy to oe aDie to relieve Mrs. Burchard of this arduous task, as it has more or less impaired her health. "It sure feels eood to be just a man once more. We are bavins: quTt,e a ceiebration bere today and I bope to be able to pet another feed at public expense, as they have killed the fatted calf for us. "Heard from Knox the other day. Presume he has already -written you all the news about himself. Monaeron and Barrett re-enlisted for one year each at Camp D'x. Got a letter froTr) Whit.ev the other day. He seems to be enjovms: bis new work. With Idnd personal regards. T am voui friend, "FLOYD D. BURCHARD." THE BAMBERG POST, A. L. County Joins National Veterans' Organization Last Week. Last Friday a meeting was held in the office of E. H. Henderson, Esq., in this city at which a post of the American Legion was formed, with 1 the following officers: E. H. Henderson, post commander; J, C. Kearse, post vice commander; R. P. Bellinger, post adjutant; E. R. Cooner, post finance officer. Messrs. R. P. Bellinger. E. R. Cooner and J. A. McMillan were appointed a committee on membership. This post will be known as the Bamberg post of the American Legion. The American Legion was formed in Paris on March loth of this year. General Pershing issued an order to every military unit in the A. E. F. to send delegates to Paris for a two days convention for the purpose of organizing "some sort of a veterans' organization." Every uint responded and over a thousand officers and men assembled for the meeting, they organized and adopted a tentative constitution with the selection of the name "American Legion." The action of the "pioneers of this movement was confirmed arid endorsed by a similar meeting held in St. Louis May 8 to 10, 1919, when the Legion was formally recognized by the troops who served in the United States and a constitution in conformity with the first one was accepted. The first national convention was held in Minneapolis, Minn., on November 10, 11, and 12. These dates were selected to celebrate the completion of the first year of peace, and more than twenty thousand delegates were present. The South Carolina branch of the American Legion was organized in July. Mr. r7ulius H. Walker, of Columbia, was elected State commander. All State officers and commit.. . v tees were elected at this time. The executive committee immediately appointed organizers in every county, and Mr. E. H. Henderson, of Bamberg, was appointed organizer for this county, and "he very easily secured the requisite number of charter members. These members met in Mr. Henderson's office last Friday and completed the organization for the Bamberg county post. Soldiers Invited to Join. A post of the American Legion has been organized in Bamberg county, and it is earnestly desired that every white man in the county who served in the army, navy or marine corps at any time during the war should become a member. The American Legion is a national and nonpolitical organization, similar in character to the United Confederate Veterans, and other associations of that kind; and, of course, every one who was in the service during the war will want to join. A committee has been appointed to secure new members, and every one who wore the uniform is urged to send his name to one of the committee. R. P. BELLINGER, E. ROY COONER, , J. ALBERT McMILLAN, Committee on Membership. BRANCH ASSOCIATION FORMED. Cotton Planters of Bamberg and Midway Townships Organize. The Bamberg branch of the South Carolina Cotton association was formally organized Tuesday, Nov. 18. Upon a call of Mr. C. W. Rentz, quite a number of interested farmerf and business men of Bamberg and the surrounding country met at the court house and organized a local unit of the State organization. , Each township in the county is supposed to organize local units and these local organizations are to meet together and, form a county organization..Two or more townships "may consolidate and form a unit together, and Bamberg and Midway townships have thus consolidated, however each township will have its alloted number of mem bers on the county Doara or directors, i At the meeting Tuesday, the fol1 lowing officers were elected: C. W. Rentz, chairman; J. W. Hill, vice chairman; J. C. Kearse, secretary. Messrs. J. J. Rice. Jr., J. H. Pear1 son and A. M. Brabham were elected as members of the county board of directors for Bamberg township, and J. A. Wyman, P. K. Hughes and J. P. O'Quinn as members from Midway ' township. A county meeting is to he held at the court house at 11 o'clock next Tuesday, the 25th. All members of | the American Cotton association and : all who would like to loin are urged to be present at this meeting. Officers for the county unit will be elected at this time, also delegates to the State . convention, which meets Dec. 2. ? I o I mm A lot of dirty faced girls are bap1 pier than clean ones. See Mary Pick! ford in "The Hoodlum" at. LaVlej tofre Theatre.?adv. . TOBACCO MEETING HERE. Will Be Held on Friday, November 28.?Experts Will Speak. At various points where there is some interest in tobacco growing meetings will be held and experts on tobacco culture will give talks and advise in the methods of handling the crop to those who are interested in growing it this next season. In many sections whej;e tobacco is a new crop it has proven a failure because those growing it were not familiar with the proper methods of growing and curing, une important tnmg in new i tobacco growing sections is that the growers have the services of some competent and experienced tobacco grower to give personal supervision of each field. Experts of the development service of the Southern railway and the agricultural extension forces of Clemson college, co-operating, will make talks on the subject at these meetings. Meetings are to be held at the following places: Tuesday, November 25, at Batesburg 10:30 a. m., and Ridge Spring 2:00 p. m.: Wednesday, November 26, at Johnston 10:30 a. m.. and Trenton 2:00 p. m.; Thursday, November 27, at Williston 10:30 a. m., and Blackvill? 2:00 p. m.; Friday, November 28, at Bamberg 10:30 a. m.. and Branchvllle 2:00 p. m. It has been demonstrated in South Carolina that pood light tobacco can be grown and sold at good prices. The average -one-horse farmer* in some bright tobacco districts is making $3,000 to $6,000 worth of tobacco in addition to his regular crops of corn and cotton. America is now exporting to China as many cigarettes as were manufactured in the United States ten years ago. Every man in this section interested in growing tobacco should attend one of thees meetings. < t m > PERSONALS. Clipped From the Orangeburg Times and Democrat. Dr. McElmore and Mr. Martin, of Denmark, were visitors in town Thursday for the fair. Mrs. Thomas Black*and daughter, Mrs. Thomas Burch, of Bamberg, were visitors Thursday at the fair. Mr. John H. Cope, of Bamberg, attended the fair last week. Mr. R. B. Smith, of- Denmark, was in the city for the fair. Misses Lucile Turner, Mellee Daniels. Walker and Emmerson, who teach in the Denmark high school, spent Thursday of fair week with Miss Oralee Thompson on Whitman street. CHOOSE COLUMBIA. Baptists Reelect Entire Staff of Convention. Columbia. Nov. 13.?Choosing Columbia as the next place; November 15, 1920, as the time, and reelecting all officers, the 99th session of the Baptist state convention adjourned last night. The Rev. F. H. Martin, D. D., of Florence, was selected to preach the convention sermon next year, and the Rev. J. D. Crain, at present state evangelist under the ? ? ? ? ? V./namJ rrrn o n O TVi O^ Q O 11 unit; U1I3S1U11B uuaiu, ao uaiuou alternate. The session which ended last night with a mass meeting at which Governor Cooper and the Rev. Lee R. Scarborough, D. D., director general of the $75,000,000 campaign, spoke was one of far reaching influence for good. The attendance was the largest ever enrolled at a state convention C. B. Bobo, of Laurens, president, whi was reelected yesterday, has nresided,at the several, sessions of the convention. Other officers, also selected for another year, were: J. J. Lawton. Hartsville, and the Rev. A. T. Jamison. D. D., Greenwood, vice presidents; the Rev. W. C. Allen, Dillon, recording secretary; the Rev. A. B. Kennedy, Columbia, assistant recording secretary; J. Furman Moore, Greenville, statistical secretary; C. H. Roper, Laurens, treasurer. At the concluding session a large audience heard addresses by Robert A. Cooper, governor of South Carolina, and the Rev. Lee R. Scarborough, D. D., director general of the $75,000,000 campaign. These speeches brought to a close a great meeting afld ended a day which had been devoted to discussion and prayer about the approaching drive. PnnnaK cnool'ttKr nr> tho UUfClUUl l , o^/vauiuQ vu theme, "The Kingdom and Citizenship," said at the outset that he construed the subject to mean the "Kingdom of God" and "good citizenship." This being the case, he sa;d the topi> might as well be "The Kingdom" or else just "good cit?zenship," for he said that the "Kingdom of God" and "good citizenship" were much the same. The governor said that they were much the same because each was predicated upon righteous living. Read The Herald, only $2.00 yea*. DEATH OF YOUNG MAN. John Henry Adams Died at His Home Here Tuesday Morning. John Henry Adams, the sixteenyear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Adams, died at his home here Tuesday morning, following an illness of less than a week. The remains were interred Wednesday about noon at Southend cemetery, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends of the family. The young man had been working with the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company in Charleston for some time past. He came home last week, and was taken ill while here. John Henry was an exceptionally intelligent boy, and was very polite and industrious. Being of a very affectionate disposition, he was greatly beloved by his relatives and his death, coming as it has in his early youth, is peculiarly sad. He had a large circle of friends, all of whom join in extending their sympathies to the bereaved relatives. COTTON 40 CENTS AT COPE. One Hundred and Eight Bales Sold at This Price. Cope, Nov. 16.?The first killing frost of_the season appeared yesterday morning-and there was some ice in hog troughs and other exposed places. One hundred and eight bales of cotton were sold at this market yesterday for 40 cents a pound, by Messrs. H. N. Antley., N. G. Thomas, J. C. Hayden, J. D. Thomas and C. E. Antlov and was boueht bv B. B. Williams & Son, of Norway. This above cotton was not the best grade, but it was the best price ever realized on this local market. Cotton seed is selling at $95 a ton, but on account of the car shortage the warehouseslhere are full and several large farmers are Raiting until the local buyers get cars and empty their warehouses. The gins are running on short time, there being very little more of the staple in the fields and practically none picked out. There is talk of a peanut factory being erected at this place before another season, which goes to shov; that the farmers are not going tc depend on cotton alone, now that the boll weevil is here. AUTO ACCIDENT FATAL TO CHILI] Alice Kirby Dies When Struck By Machine in Columbia. Columbia, Nov. 15.?Elizabeth Alice Kirby, 12 years old, daughter of G. R. Kirby, of Assembly street was struck by an automobile at the intersection of Marion and Taylor streets ea(ly last night and died shortly afterward. G. E. Whiteside superintendent of the Baptist hospital, was driving the car. In the machine with him was his father. Mr. Whiteside was going up Marion - ?-? It.. ?..._ street ana in maKmg me cm U mil Taylor street struck the little girl, who was crossing from one side ol Taylor street to the other side with her father. Mr. Kirby was-leading his daughter across the street ana said last night he saw the machine coming, but thought it was going on up Marion street. Just as the machine turned into Taylor street the left side of the front end of the cat struck the girl, knocking her to the ground and passing over her body. Mr.. Whiteside stopped immediately after the child had been hit and carried her to the hospital where several doctors were summoned. She was taken to the hospital about 7:45 o'clock last night and died about 30 minutes later. CONSULAR AGENT ARRESTED. William O. Jenkins Held on Charge of Planning Abduction. Mexico City, Mexico, Nov. 16.? William .0. Jenkins, United States consular agent at Puebla, was placed * ~ * -? J T- _U J under arrest Saturday ana ueiu uuuci surve'llance in his home following charges by officials of Puebla thai Jenkins was not abducted by Federico Cordova, 'the bandit leader, bul was in connivance with him, according to infromation received here lasl night. The arrest of Jenkins came aftei twelve peons had sworn to statements before a judge in Puebla, declaring that Jenkins had been seer in company with Cordova, who accomplished his recent abductior from Puebla, under no restraint anc 1 in apparent understanding with his alleged captors. n< Itil Mrs. Thomas Hervev, of Norwood 0., who is now past 100 years of age attributes her long life to having adhered to regular habits of daily life. I A heavy purse doesn't make a happy home. See Mary Pickford in "The Hoodlum" at LaVictoire Theatre Wednesday, November 26th.?adv. Women industrial workers in Michigan are paid the same rate of pay as :men where they do the same work. ^ i?> ? See Mary Pickford in "The Hoodlum" at LaVictoire Theatre Wednesday, November 26th.?adv. ^ isi ? King's improved big boll evtra early cotton seed to beat the boll wee- ^ vil. $2.45 a bushel. These seed were grown in N. C., and are being/shipped in now. Get your order in before the supply is exhausted. S. W. Copeland, Ehrhardt, S. C. 12-4 ' MAXTONE?The guaranteed ton- ^ ic for chills, fever and malaria. 25c and 50c bottle. / AUCTION SALE. . V. ; I will offer for sale at my residence on Tnesdav. December 2nd. at 10 o'clock, a. m., to the highest bidber for cash: 1 horse. ^ 2 mules. * 32 head of cattle. 55 head of hogs. 200 bushels corn. 1 wagon. ' > % $ 2 two-horse plows. 2 harrows. Single plow stocks. Plows. Gear. 1 stalk cutter. 3 1 corn drill. \ t 1 weeder. >,\ | 1 wash pot. VJ 2 automobiles. , ^ Rakes, hoes, etc. J. S. BRELAND, 11-27 Olar, S. C. NOTICE OE SALE. " Pursuant to an order of the court of probate for Bamberg county, the undersigned, as executors of the estate of J. B. Hunter, deceased, will sell at public auction to the highest - * bidder for cash, at the late residence ** of the said J. B. Hunter, about one mile north of the town of Bamberg, on the 6th day of December, 1919, % beginning at ten o'clock a. m., on the said day, the following described personal property, to wit: One horse, buggy, two wagons, all y ' plows, tools or other farming imple- '/ ments belonging to the estate of J. ; B. Hunter, also eleven head of hogs, - - -i i tne i V ???? 1 KrtA IHs , anu auuui i i y uusucia v.v.iu, j.,wv mg fodder and hay. potatoes, syrup, peas? etc., or other produce belonging to , said estate. # \ B. D. CARTER, ' ; GEO. W. HUNTER. Executors. Bamberg, S. C., Nov. 19, 1919. 2t | NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims against i the estate of J. B. Hunter, deceas, ed, will file the same, duly Itemized and verified, with the undersigned executors: and all persons indebted to said estate will likewise make pdy- > > ment to said executors. B. D. CARTER, GEO. W. HUNTER, Executors Estate of J. ,B. Hunter, Deceased. Bamberg, S. C., Nov. 19, 1919 3t SPECIAL NOTICES. ~~ 1 , , Wanted?About 1,500 bushels of corn in the ear. L. P. McMILLAN, Bamberg, S. C. lt-20n I For Rent?About 150 acres arable ' land to approved tenant. Write me ' at Orangeburg. W. A. RILEY. 12-11 For Sale.?Young Guernsey cow with calf three months old, fine milk* i er, $125.00. M. T. WILLIS, Den- - ' i mark, S. C. - tin Wanted?A white farmer to take cnarge or two-norse iarm on in? nay i place. Apply to H. L. HINNANT, at 9 ' . Bamberg Banking Co. , tfn^ Overseer Wanted.?Responsible > white man wanted to live on my place ? and superintend my farm. Married man preferred. B. P. FREE, Bam* ' berg, S. C. # tftt \ Trespass Notice.?All persons are forbidden from hunting, trespassing f or letting their stock trespass in any manner on my land without permis sion. MRS. S. E. SANDIFER. 12-4p Lost or Strayed?One solid red half hound dog, answers to name of , "Jack." Last seen at Howell's Old Mill. $10.00 reward for return or for information. H. G. DELK, Bam1 berg, S. C. / tfn Notice.?Heretofore friends have\ 6een hunting on our premises, but take notice, hunting of any kind is strictly prohibited and any offender ^ p will be prosecuted. W. D. BENNETT, ROBT. A. BENNETT. ll-20n Strayed?Large brown and white j short tailed male pointer dog; stray' ed from Chero Cola Bottling plant, 1 Bamberg, S. C. When he left he had ' chain attached to collar and went to* ward Denmark. Bring to above plant ! and receive reward. . 11-27 For Sale.?325 acre farm in Ef. flngham county, Ga., on public Louisville road; 50 acres under wire fence, " fruit and pecan trees, one tenants . t house; just remodled my residence./ Cheap for quick buyer. Reason for . selling, on account of old age. W. G. HAUPT. Guvton. Ga.. R. F. IX 2. ^ 11-27-p. Wanted?A two-horse share cropper to run diversified farming and " stock. Have recently bought some i fine hogs and cows and want a man ^ [ to handle this proposition. Liberal arrangement for a good man. Good land and house to live in, near town, healthy location. W. D. BENNETT, Ehrhardt, S. C. tfn Wanted?For South Carolina terri' torv agents for the National Life In surance Company of the U. S. A. An old line company with unsurpassed policies, liberal contracts with . exclusive territory to progressive, capable agents. For further particu5 lars, write J. T. CAMPBELL, Gen* eral Agent, Box 740, Charleston, S. C. 12-4p * * >