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Qttje Pamfcerg Heralfc Thursday, Dec. 25,1919. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. <* Mrs. Sam Zimmerman, who has been sick for some time, was operated on Sunday at the Orangeburg hospital. "The Last Chance," a play at the ^norfnrmpd bv thA DU giaucu dvuwu? r pils of the eleventh grade last Wednesday night, was weli rendered and received a good patronage. Last Thursday the coroner was called to Denmark to hold an inquest over the body of a negro woman who was found dead there, but it was learned that she died from natural causes. According to figures furnished by Mr. H. J. Bellinger, there had been ginned in Bamberg county prior to December 13th, 1919. 24,021 bales of cotton. This compares with 31,443 to the same date in 1918. Mr. Henry Counts, Jr., an old Bamberg boy who for a number of years has been living in Laurens, has accepted a position with the Faulkner Electric Service company, and is now permanently located in Bamberg again. Several Bamberg business men are eoniempiaung me operauuu ucic uca?. year of plants for the manufacture of flues for curing tobacco, and at least one has already ordered material and apparatus necessary to begin the work. The 24-page Christmas issue of The Bamberg Herald was one of the \ finest special editions we have ever seen. With printers so scarce The Herald must have had a time to get out such an excellent issue.?Allendale Citizen. An amusing incident occurred in town Monday when a negro from the country tried to sell Mayor* .T. J. Smoak some of the proverbial tussick for his Christmas: the mayor * promptly had him locked up, and got ( the tussick for nothing. 1 Mr. B. F. Free has begun the don- ( struction of several nice stores on e his property on Railroad avenue and Washington street. Iii one an up-to* date meat market will be operated by Sheriff S. G. Ray. In another a colored barber shop will be conducted, and there will be one or two stores. The cotton mill here has about j completed the erection of some eight j ^ or ten modern homes for its employ- j eea in the ill section of this city. Most j of them are located on the east prong of Main street; they are roomy, con vement and nice m every detail, and ( much superior to the majority of the j j nr'll homes in this part of the State, j a * * i ' - Allendale Minister Strict. t t In a recent issue the Allendale Sen- , tinel publishes the following state- ^ ment of his position from the Rev. ^ Rufus Morgan in regard to the per- t forming of marriage ceremonies: t "The reason I did not perform the marriage ceremony for the couple as - reported in the Sentinel two weeks ago is this "The church's part in such cere- 0 mony is to pronounce God's blessing n on the couple who are to live toge- a ther as man and wife. If it is to be ^ more than empty form, the church's b representative (the minister) should c try to avoid pronouncing a blessing ^ upon anything which, according to n God's laws, cannot but be a curse. t< "In following such precaution I n make some very simple rules. t< "1. I require a certificate from a b reputable physician that the applicant is free from venereal disease, or ii on v /licooco TT'V* ioVi A 1 ? J UIOV/UOV^ 1* U1V11 vv i II UI 1UL d UU1 3C A' upon the couple or their offspring. a "2. I require adequate notice to r allow me to investigate the character e and former life of the applicants. P "3. Of course I do not perform the ceremony for any divorced per- o son. f "These should be laws of the state as well as laws of the church. So d far they are laws of neither. So I a make the rules for my ministrations d for the sake of the present and com- ^ ing generations. 13 "A. RUFUS MORGAN." a <m i>i r? ^ Smoaks Banks to Consolidate. * d v At a recent meeting of the directors of the Bank of Smoaks and the Smoaks Banking Co., It was voted to ^ consolidate the two banks and in- * crease the capital stock of the result- T _ X 1 1 t* ~ rs. * ^ tun i;ar?K .>co,uuu. While no name has heen finally greed upon the name of the Home Bank has met with favor. It is expected that the new bark will begin bus'ness-about Jan. 1. ^ JThe officers of the new bank have not all been chosen but it is practi- ^ cally agreed that A. E. Varn will be pres'dent, and P. J. Berry vice president of tho new institution. A hand- * some bri'k building will be erected as the home of the new bank. i HAS BOTH HOGS AND DOGS. ! However, the Porkers Predominate in ISamberg County. The returns throughout the various counties of the state for the payment of taxes on cattle, hogs, dogs and automobiles furnish some interesting figures. Orangeburg is the only county in the state which has not yet reported. Taxes paid on these items materially help the school fund. The returns indicate a considerable in:rease in hogs and cattle for the state as a whole over last year, while the number of dogs on which taxes are paid remains about the same for 1919 as in 1918, and the figures show a marked decrease in automobiles for the current year. Bamberg county is well up in the list as to the raising of hogs, reports about its pro rata share of dogs, is far down the line in cattle raising, and stands ahead of all other counties in its proportionate number of automobiles. Cherokee. Darlington and Lexington are about the only counties in which enough sheep are raised to amount to anything. The figures for Bamberg and adjoining counties, with the exception of Orangeburg, yet unreported. for the year 1919, on cattle, hogs, dogs and automobiles are as follows: Cattle and Hogs. Cattle. Hogs. Bamberg 2,924 7,995 Barnwell 2,895 8,076 Colleton 10,908 7,672 Aiken 7,066 14,785 Hampton 3,428 3,727 Allendale 2,294 4,410 Jasper 3,493 1,759 Dogs and Automobiles. Dogs. Autos. Bamberg 1,869 966 Barnwell 1,531 770 Colleton 2,783 725 Aiken 3,843 1,531 Hampton 1,611 673 Allendale 1,145 480 Jasper 1,014 152 Cotton Ginners' Report. " " ' Viovo iiiqf The following ngui CO au f v J )een made public by the bureau of ;ensus of cotton ginnings prior to December 1, the figures only for the jounties in this section be{ng here I jiven: ' I 1919. 1918. I Aiken 38,132 45,278 Allendale .. ..18,888 Bamberg .. ..23,137 29;839 Barnwell 29,166 57,983 Colleton 12,036 19,237 Hampton 10,186 20,969 Orangeburg ..81,349 89,740 The totals for the entire state are: [919, 1,299,193; 1918, 1,241,656. Schools Out For Holidays. Both the graded school here and Carlisle school closed their terms Friday for the Christmas holidays, md all of the Carlisle students have ;one to their respective homes for I he holiday vacation. Exercises will ?e resumed at Carlisle on^ Tuesday, I anuary 6, while the graded school egins w ork again on Monaay, Jan- I lary 5. The teachers of both instiutions are spending the holidays at heir respective homes. I Meeting of W. M. S. I The Woman's Missionary society I f the Baptist church met lest Wed-1' *' ? * nhnrph RftV. I esday aiternouu m wc ? nd Mrs. White conducted the meetig, the subject being China. They rought out many new phases about Ihina, as Mrs. White has a sister rho is a missionary in southern Chia. She read a very interesting letsr written by her especially for that leeting. Mr. White made a very insisting talk and several selections y other members were read. Officers were elected for the ensuag year, the same leaders being sescted with the exception of pianist nd treasurer, these officers declining e-election. Mrs. Eugene Stokes was lected treasurer, and Mrs. Fred Free ianist. The first week in January will be bserved as our week of prayer for oreign missions. The following will gad at the appointed homes: Monay: Leader, Mrs. W. H. Chandler, ,t the home of Mrs. White. Tuesiay: Leader, Mrs. Murphy, at the iome of Mrs. Frank Jennings. Wedtesday: Leader, Mrs. Jesse Carter, it the home of Mr.s Harry Murphy. Thursday: Leader, Mrs. White, at he home of Mrs. Robert Black. Fri[ay: Leader, Mrs. John Cooner, Lome to be selected. It is earnestly hoped the members rill attend this season of prayer and hat the beginning of another year rill start with interest and ro-operaion with the president.?Contributid. Cow peas of all varieties wanted. Tighest prices paid accord;ng to maret. The Mayfield Co., Denmark, S. J. 1-Sn Seed Peanuts for sale.?We have m hand White Spanish at 14c lb., Little N. C. Runners at 12c lb. Hunired pound bags. Place your order low. The Cotton Oil Co. FEEDING BEEF CATTLE. Mr. H. H. Stokes Making Interesting Experiment Here. If you want to see some sq.uare, blocky beef cattle that will make your "mouth water" for a good juicy, tender steak, just go out to Mr. Henry H. Stokes's farm about two miles from town. Mr. Stokes is carrying on a beef cattle experiment under the direction of experts of the extension division of Clemson college. These cattle, grade Shorthorn and Aberdeen-Angus, were purchased in the mountains of Tennessee about two months ago by the beef cattle specialist of Clemson and shipped to Mr. Stokes. When they arrived they were rather lank and lean, but on last Wed nesday they showed a great deal of flesh taken on and looked good enough for any butcher, but they are not yet finished for marketing. On this date the beef cattle specialist was present and half a dozen interested farmers to find out what feeds and amounts were used and what was recommended in the continuation of %this feeding experiment. At the beginning, Mr. Stokes turned the cattle out into the cornfields containing velvet beans, cowpeas, grass, etc., for two or three hours a day and also fed in a stall a small amount of cottonseed meal and considerable hi\lls. The meal and hulls were gradually increased .until they are no longer turned into the cornfields, but are fed five pounds of cottonseed meal and all the hulls they can eat. Plenty of water and salt is provided at all times. Within the next sixty days a maximum of nine pounds of cottonseed meal with all the hulls they can eat will be fed each animal. RpsiHpr thp ffnin whioh thpv arp expected to make, Mr. Stokes will have a large amount of very desirable compost for use on the farm. If you have not seen these cattle you should do so. It will make you want to feed some cattle next year. Just before time for shipping (in February, perhaps) Mr. Sheely will be here again when all the farmers interested in feeding cattle will be invited to visit this farm to see the cattle and ask anything they want to know about the feeding. GEO. R. BRIGGS, County Agent. DEATH OF MRS. E. F. FREE. s." " 1 Well Known Young Matron of Bamberg Passed Away Thursday. It seems that when death lays its cold hand upon Bamberg it usually takes away two or more of our people. About one o'clock last Thurs- [ day morning Mrs. Gussie Kennedy Free, wife of Mr. E. F. Free, of this city, jpassed away at the Baker sanitarium in Charleston. Mrs. Free had 1 been in poor health for some time past, but it had been thought that she would soon recover from her ill- ' ness. Several weeks ago she' had ' undergone an operation at the hQs- ' Dital in Charleston, and had returned home much improved. However, it * was discovered that another opera- 1 tion would be necessary, and on Wed- 1 nesday morning she was again car- ' ried to the hospital. The second one 1 was performed from which she rallied * and regained consciousness, but her improvement was short, and death ] claimed its victim during the night. 1 The deceased was the daughter of 1 Susan M. and Holland M. Kennedy, of Govan. She is survived by her * f mother, but her father's death occurred at Govan several months ago. 4 Mrs. Free was a devoted member of the Baptist church and had led a consecrated Christian life, and was a lovable, splendid woman. She was buried Thursday afternoon at 1 George's Creek Baptist church near ^ Govan. A number of relatives and friends from Bamberg attended the funeral, the services being conducted ( by her pastor, the Rev. Geo. P. White ] of the Bamberg Baptist church. "* ( In addition to her husband, Mrs. 1 Free left to mourn her death three children, Daisy, Mary Louise and Ernest, a little boy about four years J oia. ine entire community deeply sympathizes with them in their great loss. ( m tmt ? t Mr. Denbow Appointed. ; i Mr. A. M. Denbow, president of t the Peoples Bank of this city, has * received notice from Mr. J. S. Tjjanna- ] maker, president of the American ] Cotton association, of his appoint- ] ment as a member of the committee J for the Bank, Trust and Export cor- j poration and also for the warehouse ^ comm'ttee, which was approved at c the meeting of the South Carolina ( Cotton association in Columbia on | Dec. 2. Mr. Denbow has wr:tten 1 Mr. TVannamaker accepting the appointment. This important commit- ( tee is composed of about fifteen prom- j inent South Carolina bankers. ? Seed Peanuts, TVh'ie Spanish, 14c lb., Little N. C. Runners, 12c lb. 100- i lb. bags. The Cotton Oil Co. '< WROTE INSULTING LETTER. Ehrhardt Negro Alleged to Have Insulted White Woman. A sensational affair was brought to light in this county last week when Sheriff S. G. Ray was notified to hurry to Ehrhardt to take charge of a negro man named-Jerry Young, a contractor there. The sheriff was told that he must get there quickly or the negro would be lynched. He accordingly proceeded to Ehrhardt at once and Young is now in the Bamberg county jail. It is charged that this man wrote ? ? ? 1 4 Z ^/v o ri'oll lr ? rtTifn dll I li > U i liUg, 1CUC1 IU a ncu nuunu white woman, the wife of a prominent citizen of Ehrhardt, stating that he was making lots of money and making suggestions and hints as to his desires for immoral relations. The letter was sent through the United States mails, having been posted at Florence and received at Ehrhardt. No name was signed to the communication, but the lady promptly delivered it to her husband, and an investigation was Begun. Other instruments written by this negro were compared with the letted and the handwriting along with other circumstances pointed to his guilt, although he denies any knowledge whatever with the matter. It seems that there is no state law to impose a penalty upon one for commiting such an offence, and consequently a postoffice inspector has been requested to come to Bamberg so that the matter can be handled through the federal authorities, and full justice dealt out to the writer of the letter. < i? ? To Discharged Soldiers. Editor The Herald:?Under an act of congress every enlisted man in the American army in the recent war was entitled,- upon honorable discharge and return to civilian life, to permanently retain the following propty: One overseas cap (for all enlisted men who have had service overseas), or one hat and one hat cord for all other enlisted men; one olive drab shirt, one service coat and ornaments, one pair breeches, one pair shoes, one pair leggins, one barrack bag, three scarlet chevrons, one waist belt, one set toilet articles (if in posession when discharged), one slicker, one overcoat, two suits underwear, four pair stockings, one pair ? gloves, one gas mask and helmet( if issued overseas.) = If any soldier did not secure all j of the above property on discharge, C( he is now entitled to receive it. Up- h on request of any soldier I will send the necessary blank to be filled out C( to enable him to obtain any prop- tl erty which was not given to him upon ~ his discharge. Officers and enlisted tl men who have returned the gas mask p: or helmet may make similar appli- ^ cation for these articles that they ? may be issued if available. Ti Under the same act of congress, L each enlisted man honorably dis- b charged since November 11, 1918, 3, and before the passage of the act on February 28, 1919, is entitled to five C; cents per mile from the place of his ^ discharge to his actual residence; ^ and if he did not receive this mile- _ age upon his discharge, he may obtain it upon filing proper applica- jtion. p] I would appreciate it if you would S. publish this letter in your paper, giv- "~ ng the soldiers this information, as [ am confident a great many upon ki :heir discharge did not secure the ^ :ull equipment to which they are en- _ :?tled, and I desire to obtain for them any articles above enumerated which tr :hey failed to receive. ia JAMES F. BYRNES. L: ^ < > Seed Peanuts, White Spanish, 14c w b.. Little N. C. Runners, 12c lb. 100- ^ / !b. bags. The Cotton Oil Co. -j. Seed Peanuts for sale.?We have ^ Dn hand White Spanish at 14c lb., cc Little N. (j. Runners at 12c lb. Hun- pe Ired pound bags. Place your order low. The Cotton Oil Co. _ IX MEMORIAM. ec ?7 cc kittle Dorothy Kearse, December 2.J, g 1918. yv t: Just one year ago, Dorothy enter- je id Heaven in time to join the angel _ ;hrong in their joyful songs of pra^e !or the birth of Jesus Christ. She pe nust have felt that her Savior was st lear her for she sang her little songs fii ;elling of her love for Him even un- to :o the end. What a glorious Christ- ar nas day it was for her when she la awakened in Heaven! So gentle and he <ind, God, in His tender mercy, took El ler away from this world of sorrow ? md sin that she might be spared :roubles and sadness which human h( ;yes could not foresee. Just beyond w :he "broad, beautiful gates" which w mly little children and God's redeem- m ?d ones can enter, she found our nf sainted grandmother, who loved all n: children, but Dorothy especially, in tva'ting to welcome her. B; Now she is waiting, ready to re?e;ve her loved ones who miss her uore and more ea-h day, but who :now that they shall surely see her ^ain- pc MAXTOXE?The guaranteed ton- ^ ic for chills, fever and malaria. 25c ta and 50c bottle. lii '' :V" , lHH^9i W/^> ' LILLIAN GI5M v "-^ / AS^TWE GIGL' IN \ L3 D.X>y.<3l2IFFITM'5 vxBDni/F=N eL0550M5*nU Tuesday, Dec. 30 i D. W. Griffith's ?| <D?J Dl~ > 1 Dl UhCU D1U55U1U5 LaVictoire Theatre % ? ?M SPECIAL NOTICES. ! ? *:,?? ?"RRJ- Sapt/. 4" ??????? ! L. & E. Blag., Columbia, or C. L. For Sale?I have a few grade and j ANDREW, Dep. Supt., Sumter, S. C. . :j iroughbred Holstein heifers and j tfn. . jws for sale. G. B. CLAYTON, Ehr- ?? ? ?7 : \ arHt q c 12-95-n Notice?-A fine timber farm andV * ' ' ' ~ j stock proposition, consisting of 1,156 / Lost?Thousands of bushels of! acres. 150 acres in fine state of culjrn by not being able to keep it from i tivation, will produce bale of cotton le rats. tfn Per acre and corn 60 bushels to acre. ! Also a fine trucking proposition; Seed Peanuts For Sale?Don't let Dwelling, tenant houses, one barn le boll weevil rob you of your home; and stables, gin house, store; R. R. lant half crop peanuts. I have the station on place, about 10,000,000 ;ed. W. E. HUBBARD, Enterprise, feet of pine and hardwood tiniberB, la. l-8p; all at a low figure to a quick bnyer. Found-A steel corn crib that is j ?riCnV^ rter?s ?nP'' it and fire proof. See L. B. FOW-: ? NEAL. Real Estate' Bamb?J*> ER, agent for Bamberg county.; SiZ6S fr?m 100tft??i. For Sale?395 acres, extra fine WW UUOiiV/lO^ W ?? i lands tor division, zsu acres open For Sale?In car lots only, North and under high state of cultivation, arol.'na seed peanuts and Small balance in good pine and hardwood rhite Spanish. All selected stock, timbers; one dwelling with seven OFF-HUTCHISON MERC. CO., En- rooms; seven tenant houses, barn and rprise, Ala. 12-25-n. stables, all in good repair; plenty of * labor on place; lands will produce Lost?One Hampshire sow, weighs two bales cotton per acre, with corn Dout 150 pounds. Strayed from the and all other crops in proportion, ihnson place. Anyone seeing her The stock of mules, corn, grain and .ease notify .J. A. Spann, Bamberg, all personal effects on the place will C. 1-ln be included in sale of place. Price? and terms on application. J. T. Trespass Notice.?All persons are O'NEAL, Real Estate, Bamberg, 8. jreby warned that no stock of any (j ' ^ nd will be allowed to run at large ? 1 my lands. J. H. HUCKS and Le- HENRY NOW ENJOYS OY PETERS. 1-ln PERFECT HEALTH. \ Trespass Notice.?All parties are . jreby warned against hunting or Ferrolax Quickly Overcomes Hia espassing in any manner on my Troubles?Feels Fine All nds, under penalty of the law. M. the Time. EI LA GOODWIN. 1-lp 7Tr 7Z7ZZZZ TTTT ZZ 7Z 0ne of the noteworthy features in. Wanted Carpenter that can do rAn?nnf;An ui?DDm av hat he is told to do when told to do .c? ( , must be a carpenter. Steady work j ^ nfhpr larlo id good wages. Address P. 0. Box | ^ r>rj r\Anrr?orU n p 1 fr> i H1611 2,11(1 W0IT1GI1 from Qlu6r6Ilt 27. Denmark, S. C. Hn parts of the South who haye recentIr To Beat the Boll Weevil plant reported astonishing results from its ^ ukes' Improved Cleveland Big Boll I us?>tton seed I breed these seed es- One of the most recent to testify scially for planting purposes. Write to the S?od results obtained from usir leaflet EUGENE S. DUKES, ing FERROLAX, is Mr. C. D. Henry, owesville, S. C. 2-25p who Bves at 269 Lake avenue, At ! ! ! lanta, Ga. While in conversation " ^ /~i J _ a ?^ - *" * ^ T^PDDAT.A V A r Or nigU Ijl clUU illliUlUUldl" ? UU a r Uinwiixx/v 1 coou iau v %? m I Fertilizers for cotton, corn, tobac- few days ago, Mr. Henry said: >, peanuts, etc. Also Fish Scrap, "For several years I suffered with lood, Tankage, Foreign Kainit, etc. indigestion and stomach trouble. Not 'rite us for prices. DAWHOO FER- being able to eat the substantial food [LIZER COMPANY, Box 608, Char- I needed to keep me going, I became ston, S. C. 1-29n badly run-down. I felt tired and ????????. worn out all the time, and my blood Wanted?A two-horse share crop- was not as healthy as it should be. ;r to run diversified farming and After taking many other mediclnee ock. Have recently bought some without getting anv relief, I com- a le hogs and cows and want a man menced taking FERROLAX, and I handle this proposition. Liberal just want to say right here that berangement for a good^rpan. Good fore I had finished my first bottle of nd and house to live in, near town, medicine I knew that I had struck ialthy location. W. D. BENNETT, the right thing at last, tirhardt, S. C. tfn Well, to make a long story short, ? ? 77; r?~~ FERROLAX fixed me up all right, b or Sale One saddle and buggy and j am nQW eilj0yjng the best of A )rse 9 years old. \\ ill work anv- bea|tb> j am free from indigestion here on tne farm. One work mule, and stomach trouble and never suf. nrk anvwhere on farm or at saw ^ t > mr\?' ?^J. p __j v,?- *cicu a JJUI nvic lium uuudntanuu. * . One spring top bugsj and .a - h plenty good, ri<h, red blood in ! one Dme ajtt0 tralI?J\ fs I am ; d j j ? , fi ? oving, see ine at once if interested .. T any of the above. F. C. AYER, imber" Q C R F D 1 (Avar's R0LAX to everybody. ;.x- r, on r v x> \v \ ' 19 or* Ferrolax is sold in this county by afononB.. E. & V.) 1,-1 r Copeland & Farrell. Ehriiardt, S. C. "Wanted?A man of reputation and Get a bottle at this store today. Take tergy between ages 25 and 45 for it a"Cording to directions and if it e Bamberg agency of the Metro- does not do you the good you want ilitan Life Ins. Co. Position perma- done come in and get your money ;nt to right man and offers a salary back. Your bare word is good enid commiss'on contract. Good es- ough for us. Watch for the next isblished business vv'th the leadin? sue of this paper and see what Ferro:e insurance company of the world. J lax is doing for others. ' - ., ~ . . A ''