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f , PERSONAL MENTION. People Visiting in This City and at Other Points. . I I ?L. S. Dukes spent a few days in Atlanta on business. ?Mrs. Robert C. Jones is visiting relatives in Westminster. ?J. B. Brickie spent yesterday in j Columbia at the automobile show. i ?Junior and Ralph Berry, of! Branchville, spent Sunday in the city. .?Mrs. G. B. Hoover, of Hampton, j is visiting her - sister, Mrs. W. E. I Free. % ?Miss Louise Beaty, of Georgetown, is visiting her sister, Mrs. I. B.1 Feldor.. ?W. D. Bennett, Esq., of Ehrhardt, is in attendance upon court this week. ?H. M. Graham, Esq., of Greenwood, is attending court in Bamberg this wreek. ?W. C. Patrick of Charlotte, N. C., , spent a few days in the city last week with relatives. ?Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Wright, of Orangeburg, spent Sunday in the city with relatives. ?Miss Mary Ann Bronson, a student at Lander college, is at home for a few days. ?Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Heard attended the automobile show in Columbia yesterday. ?Postmaster E. D: Rainey and his son, of Beaufort, were in the city one day last week. ?Mrs. Bertha McAlhaney and little son, Aubrey, of Branchville, spent Sunday in the city. ?O. D. Faust left last week for Jacksonville, Fla., after a visit of several weeks here. ?J. W. Riley, a student at the Citadel, Charleston, spent several days at home last week. ?Miss Thelma Bruce, a student or Lander college, Greenwood, spent the past week-end at home. ?Edwin C. Bruce, Jr., demonstra tion agent of Hampton county, spent the past week-end at home. 1 ?Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Berry, of Branchville,' spent Saturday and Sun? day in the city with relatives! . ?Mrs. E. J. Pringle, of Columbia, returned home last week after a visit of several days to Miss Genevieve Kirsch. ?A. H. Dagnall, Esq/., of Anderson, spent a few days in the city last ^ week visiting Prof, and Mrs. E. P. Allen. ?E. L. Goodwin, of the lower portion of the -county, and H. N. Folk, of Bamberg, spent last week in Florence in attendance upon the U. S. court as petit jurors. ?Mfls. B. C. McDuffie left Monday morning for Atlanta, where she will spend* a few days before going to Ocilla, Ga., to attend the marriage of her brother, W. E. Bass. ?After several weeks visit with relatives and friends in Barnwell and Olar, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mims and \ little son have returned to their home in Charleston.?Barnwell People. ?J. B. Black, Jr., D. W. Phillips, and James T. Burch left Sunday night for Pennsylvania, where they go to drive back the cars abandoned by the young men who recently undertook to drive the cars from Ohio to Bamberg, but who encountered such rough weather that it was impossible to complete the trip in the cars. Man Who Halted Bandit, Dies. New York, March 18.?Col. William Pendleton Gaines, owner of the Austin, Texas, Statesman, who be. came known from one end of the Lone Star state to another through victory achieved over Ben Thompson, notorious bandit, died at his home tonight of heart disease. In the days when Austin was only ^ a young city and bandit raids were so numerous that the local authorities were unable to cope with them, Col. A Gaines through the columns of his newspaper attacked the city officials for their ineffectiveness. The editorials were answered by I Thompson himself. After having ^ warned Col. Gaines that he intended to kill him and -blow up his plant, ^Hthe bandit, accompanied by his folWm lowers, stalked into the office on the F day specified and found the colonel r waiting for him unarmed. At this display of nerve, Thompson slipped his pistol back into his . holster, and after chatting with the editor, shook hands and parted with f this tribute: "You're the bravest man I ever met." ^ After that Austin was no longer r troubled by bandits Col. Gaines was born in Richmond, Texas, in 1852. H6 came to this city several years ago. ^ The Herald Book Store can sell you ledgers, cash books, etc., at prices cheaper than elsewhere. Our stock was bought more than a year ago. i '( . * HOME DEMONSTRATION DEPT. Miss Emma Jane Yarn. Home Demonstration Agent. | Xow that spring is here, we should a-11 begin to think of our gardens. With the prevailing high prices and shortage of foods everywhere it behooves us all to plant a home garden and prepare to help meet the food emergency which we are about to face. The call comes from Mr. Meredith, tVio Donratorv nf o trrimi 1111 ro with pnn | tut- O^Vl VtUl v? Vi WQ4 *VV?*WV*4 V, VV*W*A VV** elusive evidence that we are about to face a more serious situation in the production and conservation of food than during the would war. These conditions can be partly.overcome by timely work and determination to at least produce enough fresh vegetables for our own family. The fundamental principles for a good garden are: 1. Site and soil selection. 2. Advanced planning. 3. Deep and thorough preparation of the soil. 4. Selection of fertilizers. 5. Careful selection of seeds. 6. Thorough cultivation and control of insects and diseases. Generally the site for the garden is already determined but if there is any choice, select a well drained soil with southern or eastern exposure. Advanced planning is very necessary if the best results are to be obtained. Plan so that no space will ever be uncultivated and a rotation of crops so as to get the best results. To keep the plans from year to year is a great help as then the same crop will not be planted in the same place. Upon preparation of the soil depends largely the success of the garden. The plat should be broken deep then harrowed or raked until it thorI nnfrVilir nnh'ori7or1 Wmrorar novor y U1 * V/X AA V J AAV r VA work the soil when too wet for that injures it. Liberal application of both commercial fertilizers and barnyard manure is good, also a thorough application of lime if the soil is inclined to be sour. This may be determined by the., litmus test, or if the weed which is commonly known as sour grass grows there it is a pretty sure sign that lime is needed. It is very necessary that we select our seed with great care and from the most reliable houses. The use of cheap, poorly selected seeds often causes the failure of the garden. We can hardly say too much about the cultivation, for that is most necessary. It should be at short intervals and thorough. Shallow cultivation should be given as soon after each rain as soil conditions will permit in order to break the hard crust which forms. The control-of insects and diseases is very easy by the use of the proper sprays. If at any time I be of any help to any individual along any line of my work I shall be very glad to do so. UNWRITTEN LAW ACQUITS WARREN (Continued from page 1, column 2.) over the farm, his father having died during his service in" the army, and supported the family of mother and nine brothers and sisters, assuming the role of successor to his father. When the crop was laid by he got a job in the lumber mill at Embree, where O'Quinn later came to work. The defendant said that he had nothing against O'Quinn until the affair with his sister. The dead man had been a constant visitor at his home, and it was generally known that he was to be married to his sister. The defendant, who said he stayed at Lee Bessinger's a part of the time for convenience, both of them working at the mill and going together every day, went to Bessinger's Sunday afternoon. Returning he found that O'Quinn had failed to show up for the marriage, and he met his sister at the door crying. She made certain disclosures to him, which he was not permitted to relate. As a consequence of these disclosures he went at once in search of Earl O'Quinn, but did not find him at home. He saw O'Quinn's father, and the elder O'Quinn told him he had sent his son away and had armed him, telling him that if Warren had anything to say about the marriage to kill Warren. Witness said he told O'Quinn of* the disgrace his son had visited on his sister. Warren then testified that he slept none that night, nor did any of the family, except the smaller ones. Did not go to work Monday because he felt if he saw O'Quinn he could not control himself. Tuesday morning he felt better and went to the mill, carrying with him a double barrel shot gun, already loaded, with what he did not know, but he denied having a pistol. He carried the gun for protection in case of trouble. He denied making any statement to Mr. Jolly. Arriving at the mill he put the gun in the tool house. Saw O'Quinn in the morning but said nothiifg to him then. He later talked with him, and that O'Quinn had told him he knew he had wronged his sister but would marry her. The defendant said this 'pacified him, but later on, in the afternoon, he again ! came across O'Quinn, and this time; ! the boy told him he might as weli i ; tell the truth, that he was not going j to marry his sister, and at the same; . time reached to his hip pocket as if j to draw a pistol. Witness then got i. his gun us quickly as possible and! shot O Quinn twice. Alter this he remembers very little that happened. He is very sorry of the occurrence, but feels that he was not to blame. On cross examination, Warren admitted that he intended killing O'Quinn unless he consented to marry his sister; that he had to walk some thirty feet to get the gun after he saw O'Quinn trying to pull a pistol. He said he could not give any of the details of the shooting, as his mind was hazy, and was not even sure he fired twice. Mrs. Allie Byrd, a sister of Miss Ellen Warren, testified that O'Quinn Mmo + r\ c-aa \Tico Wr!i pron n i p"Vl 1 V/tiJLtl w UVV *?JL itjtj f ? UrJLl VAA 4 AV4M^ 4*4044?r | before the killing, and that arrange- [ ments had been made for the marriage to take place on Sunday following, and they were coming to Bamberg to have the ceremony performed. Sunday afternoon her sister dressed for the marriage, but that O'Quinn did not come. Her sister then disclosed to the family an unfortunate circumstance, which greatlydisturbed them all, especially Hancy. Tuesday afternoon Miss Ellen Warren testified in his behalf. She told the court between sobs and in a hesitating way that she had become engaged to Earl O'Quinn in July before he was killed, and that the date of the marriage had been fixed for the fourth Sunday in September, which was the Sunday before he was shot. She had made her preparations to this end. On Wednesday night before the fourth Sunday, she testified, she yielded to him on his promise of marriage, but that on Sunday he did not come for her. When her brother came home Sunday afternoon she told him that she was ruined, and it greatly disturbed him. Mrs. Alice Warren, mother of the defendant, testified that young O'Quinn asked for the hand of her daughter in marriage, and that all arrangements had been made for them to be married Sunday before the shooting, and that they were all very much excited because of the failure of the bridegroom-elect to arrive. This ended the testimony of the defense, and in rebuttal 1^. P. Jolly was recalled and testified that he was at the Warren home Sunday afternoon, and that he saw no preparations f<*r a marriage; that the young lady was attired in an every-day i dress. He asked her why she did ( not dress for the marriage, and she replied that she was dressed aS.much as she intendded to, or something to that effect. . W. R. Bolton and F. J. Summers 4 were called to testify to a conversation with the defendant in jail, in which he said that the character of his sister was as good as it ever was, and on cross examination they further said that he told them he left the character good when he went to the war, and that he could not stand to see it wrecked on his return. Several hours were consumed in 'the arguments, and the case did not go to the jury until late Tuesday afternoon. Operated by a long lever, a new device enables freight car doors to be opened easily. STATEMENT. ' Of the condition of the Ehrhardt Banking Co., located at Ehrhardt, S. C., February 28. 1920. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts 1 $161,368.38 Overdrafts 1,718.98 Liberty bonds owned by the bank 25,000.00 Furniture and fixtures .... 2,362.63 Banking house 3,500.00 Due from banks and bankers 52,132.35 Currency 2,700.00 Gold 67.50 Silver and other minor coin 683.11 Checks and cash items .... 711.36 Liberty bonds bought for customers 3,805.00 Total ! 254,049.31 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in .. ..$ 50,000.00 Surplus fund 12,500.00 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid 6,882.42 Individual deposits subject to ck ..$81,947.97 Savings deposits ^4,860.66 Time certificates of deposit 608.90 Cashier's cks 760,39 178,177.92 Partial payments 6,4*S.97 Total .... 254,049.31 State of South Carolina?County o*. Bamberg. Before me came J. L. Copeland, M. D., Pres. of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. ,T. L. COPELAND, M. D . President. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22nd dav of March, 1 920. P. H. COPELAND, Notary Public, S. C. Correct?Attest: F. H. COPELAND, J. M. KIRKLAND, J. L. COPELAND, M. D., Directors. yy ^ ^ Xjt BAMBERG, SOU ff ft if ft ? Surplus Exc< ff if __ if ~" it || BUSINESS E f f ff f f Wl HILE not here to W is our business to ? " our customers. If your enterprise is exp continue igrowing, a confer ><? . offer a solution to the situa self and vour nroiects knew X z ? * vv yy our savings dept. yt compound S People ^y bamberg, sou1 yy A. M. DENBOW, T44I4 President 11 vv ^ a^a a^a a^i a^a a^a a^a j^k A rxt ?vf tvf ta? tat tat tat tat tat tat tat tat tat tat tat tat tat tat tat t|jrl iJmJmJmJmJnJmJmJnJmJmJmJmJmJmJmJmJmJmJmJh I^Mili Uhe >J\feu> faster FEATURED ARE LISERE, ] NOVELTY BRAIDS AND CELLO] Combined with ribbons, Geo: * i -* ? an / _i ^ Imed witn Danirs or nowers ana i for later wear. Smart little rof ery description for early wear, ? StVles to suit the most exact ried selection of children's hats, chene and voile blouses, ribbons, satins, beautiful wash satins for all the leading shades. Warner's Rust Proof Corseti ? ' anteed not to rust, break nor te ruffling, etc. Pretty new wash skirts in al We have Miss Rosalind Ram in n/\no oloA in 1111? occiou-ll, aiou 1tx1 o. jljl. -A- JL. Ui. V | ings, and extend to one and all I store. Yours very truly, I, fbhrhardt >d\tiliineri I Mrs. R. M. Krawc I EHRHAR m, i ft ^ ^ ^ li . TH CAROLINA. ! H a ^ " ' I eeds Capital i J YY I EXPANSION it 3 ft i vv capitalize any venture, it extend merited credit to YY anding and you want it to ence with our officers may tion. Call and make your- ?? > ra. . 1 PAYS 5 ,PEE. CENT. ;3 INTEREST. VV' YY YY s Bank J jf| TH CAROLINA YY Ac* C. W. RENTZ, JR., '&& Cashier ! 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