The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, March 25, 1920, Page 8, Image 8

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Cliepamtiersileralbl Thursday, March 25,1920. i SHORT LOCALS. 1 " v Brief Items of Interest Throughout j the Town and County. Dr. C. E. Burts, of Columbia, preached at the Bamberg Baptist church last Sunday evening. The fire alarm was sounded last Saturday afternoon. A small blaze occurred at the home of H. F. Bamberg, but resulted in practically no damage. The fire had been extinguished when the fire department arrived. Work was started Monday morning on the erection of the Farmers tobacco warehouse here. This large structure is being erected on the B., E. and W. railroad in the "wholesale district." This gives Bamberg two tobacco "warehouses, and insures a strong market for the "weed" here this summer. The friends of H. F. Floyd, who was formerly county farm demonstrator in Bamberg, will be pleased to learn that he has about recovered his health. Mr. Floyd had to resign his position here because of failing health* He went to a health resort - from here, but has now returned to South Carolina, his physician proP nouncing him cured. The influenza condition in the Ehrhardt and Hunter's Chapel sections has greatly improved recently, and there is now very little of the epidemic in the county. Most of the schools have been re-opened and work resumed. Courtney brothers, of Aiken, have opened a vulcanizing plant on Railv road avenue in the new building recently erected by B. F. Free. * , Bamberg county has received two, more large automobile trucks from the' United States government, through the state highway department. This makes five trucks the ? county has received from the war de? partment, and the officials expect to receive a kitchen outfit for the use -of the county chain gang. All of this equipment has been received at no expense to the county except freight charges. The land auction firm of Matheny Bros., which is composed of Raymond and Pinckney Matheny, former citizens of Bamberg, recently made one of the biggest auction sales ever held in the south. This sale took place in Savannah and nearly two million dollars worth of real estate was auctioned off in a few minutes. This sale was considered of such proportions that it was carried as an Associated Press dispatch in the newspapers throughout the country. The recent meeting of the ^stockholders of the W., B. & S. railroad, of which C. J. Field, formerly of this : > city, is general manager, stowed Mr. Field's road to be in a flourishing condition. In a writeup of the meeting in the Wilmington Star, the following statement is made: "More than 40,000 passengers were carried over the line during the year in addition to heavy freight traffic. Fourteen saw mills between Wilmington and Southport are shipping their total output over the W., B. & S., it was reported." The road has a trackage of 30 miles, with general offices in Southport. Work is expected to be started at once on the repairing and rebuilding of the streets of the city. The city officials have purchased street working equipment, and it is planned to go over all the .streets as early as possible. In order to do this, the authorities ask that the people bear patiently with the street department in the matter of removing trash, as mere is jjul bumcieui iu taiij on all work at the same time. Every effort will be made to get the trash off the streets as promptly as possible, but for the present the teams will be used alternately for street work and moving trash. Victory Conference Apr. 1. The general board of our Baptist state convention is calling for victory conferences in the various associations of the state, at which representatives of the board will meet with and discuss matters of further important interest in regard to the recent 75-million campaign. Therefore, we are calling upon the pastors and members of the executive committee, also the campaign workers ofuhe various churches of the Barnwell association to meet with the Blackville church Thursday, April 1, - ?- ^ A.OA - ~ ~ 4 ^ f ac jn.?:ov u ciuctv a. lu. x\ ?uuu attendance is requested. O. J. FRIER, Moderator. J. B. OILLAM, Chr. Ex. Com. C. W. JONES, Assn. Organ. I haye just received my .last lot of seed Spanish Peanuts and King's early Big Boll Cotton Seed. Place your order at once for same, as this is the last shipment of the season. I have also just received one carload of wire fencing. See me for prices. S. W. COPELAND, Ehrhardt, S. C. 4-8 f ' ..' i? - b i . \ J. 1). COPE LAM), SK. ? Pioneer Merchant of Bamberg Died Wednesday Night. The entire county was saddened last Thursday morning when it was learned that one of the leading citizens of Bamberg, J. 1). Copeland, Sr., had passed away during the preceding night. Mr. Copeland had been in ill health for several months, and Ill? end Hcts ilUl U11CA]VCV.LCU n-r mo relatives and friends. For some time past his condition has been very precarious. Wednesday night about two o'clock he breathed his last at his home on Railroad avenue. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the residence, the Rev. S. O. Cantey officiating, and concluded at the grave. The interment took place in Restland cemetery in th? family plot in the presence of a large congregation of friends and relatives. The floral tribute laid on the grave was one of the most beautiful ever seen here. Included among the flowers were tributes from a number of organizations, including the Daughters of the Confederacy. The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: Honorary: Capt. W. S. Bamberg, Dr. J. B. Black, H. C. Folk, J. J. Jones, D. F. Hooton, V. J. Hartzog, G. A. Jennings, and N. Z. Felder. Active: A. M. Brabham, H. F. Bamberg, W. G. Simms, F. B. McCrackin, M. J. Black, Dr. A. S. Weekley, D. Dowling, and Paul Zeigler, Jr. Jefferson Daniel Copeland was born in this county, then Barnwell county, on Aug. 6, 1848. He had always been a resident of this section, coming to Bamberg when 18 years of age, and was intimately known to hundreds of acquaintances throughout this and adjoining counties. He was one of the pioneer merchants of this city, and devoted practically his entire life to his mercantile establishment. When he first began business in Bamberg there were but three or four stores here. These, with his store, were located on the north side of Railroad avenue, which was the business street o.f the town then. Later, when the present Main street began to build up, he erected the store where his business is still conducted. He remained in active management of this store until a few months ago, when his health compelled him to srive im active work. For many years he was one of the leading cotton buyers in this section. He was also connected in a business way with many of the enterprises of the town, and was a director of the Bamberg Banking company at the time of his death. Mr. Copeland served for a short while in the armies of the Confederacy. At a very early age he responded to the call of his country. He was a member of Camp Jenkins, No. 627, U. C. V. In early boyhood he joined the Baptist church, and was a trustee of the church at the time of his death. Mr. Copeland was a. straight-forward, courteous gentleman who had the respect and admiration of all the people. He possessed a rare culture and refinement, and was a thorough gentleman in every sense of the word. The town and county have lost a valuable citizen, one who was ever ready to respond to every call for any purpose that was for the betterment of the city and people. He is survived by his widow, and the following children: J. D. Copeland, Jr., Mrs. Katherine Riley, D. Graham Copeland, and Mrs. M. A. squier. MRS. WILLIE AYER. Popular YOUng Woman Died at Olar Thursday Morning. Olar, March 20.?Mrs. Lottie Proveaux Ayer, wife of Willie L. Ayer, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Proveaux, died at an early hour last Thursday morning. She was in the prime of life, being just 23 years of age. On account of her popularity, her death has cast a gloom over many homes in this section. The fact that she was reared in a Christian home was manifested bf the noble qualities that she possessed. Besides her husband, mother and father and brothers and sisters, she leaves a little son on ly three days old. The funeral services were conducted in the Baptist church here yesterday at 11 o'clock by her pastor, the Rev. D. W. Heckle. Miss Eugenia Beard Entertains. Miss Ehgenia Beard, a charming member of the senior class of Mount St. Joseph school, celebrated her eighteenth birthday by entertaining for her class mates ver ydelightfully. The parlors of her home were thrown open and adorned with the class colors of white and yellow. Rook was played and the high score prize was won by Miss Gertrude Williams. Delicious refreshments were served and the entire evening was spent most delightfully by those present.?Augusta Chronicle.v Miss Beard is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Beard, of Bamberg, and is staying with her aunt in Augista while attending school. I I A COOPERATION ASKED. Mosquitoes May lie Controlled This Year if Help is Given. When the work of malaria control was started in Bamberg last December it was hoped that the entire work would be completed before the time arrived for the mosquitoes to commence hatching, but many difficulties have been encountered, mostly from the lack of labor, and it now seems certain that the mosquito season will be here before the drainage is completed. Those in charge of the drainage work are now giving their time to the completion of the main drains. These must be completed before any material amount of work is done on the smaller drains leading into these main aucnes. it is uaicuiatea mat it will be some time yet, under the present labor conditions, before the big projects are completed. In the meantime, The Herald is asked to point out that if the people will render their sympathetic cooperation it will be possible to control in a very material degree, if not entirely, the mosquito nuisance in Bamberg the present season. The drainage work will be carried right on, of course, and it is being pushed as rapidly as possible. As the big ditches are opened to drainage, the citizens can extend very material help both to themselves, their neighbors and the town generally, if they will kindly see that the small ditches on their immediate promises are cleaned out to allow the surplus water to run off. Of cor.rse the ditches will be properly attended to as soon as possible by the drainage force, but it may be some weeks before this can be done. There are numerous small drains and ditches all over the city which may be opened and be made to serve the town very nicely for temporary drainage to keep the mosquitoes out this season. It is also pointed out that in some sections there are stand-' ing pools of water in back yards or adjacent empty lots which could be drained by property owners by doing an hour or so of work, with a shovel i - - Detore me rcaiana coiurui workers get up to it. This, of course, is only a request, and by so doing property owners will be contributing to the general health condition o fthe town at the present time. The people are asked and urged to' see that all sources of standing water, such as old tin cans and other receptacles, be looked after most carefully at once.- It is pointed out! that any water that stands for a period of eight days will furnish some! thousands of mosquitoes to the public* and spread no telling how many cases of malaria. This is a small, but very important matter. The people are invited to call attention to any places that may inadvertently be overlooked in the draino era ionf TVi a 11 tV> nrifioc nl n tn [/i v/jvvt* x ixv autoxxvx ^vivw ^.. w make a thorough cleanup. No places are to be omitted, but there may-possibly be some that have escaped attention. If so, information concerning such places will be appreciated. This work of controlling malaria in Bamberg is costing' a big sum of money. It is up to the citizens to cooperate to the extent of making it a j complete success. # Provision will be | made for the proper maintenance of the work in the future, and it is not intended that there shall remain in Bamberg a single source of mosquito breejpp.g. It will naturally take a good while to get to all the small sources of breeding. A number of additional hands was put to work this week, and it is hoped to make better progress hereafter. In this connection, it is desired to thank Prof. Allen and the students of the graded school for their appreciated assistance in making the malaria census of the town. With the help of the school children the work was completed in a very short space of time. Business No Excuse. Monday morning, as usual upon the convening of court, Special Judge Charles Carroll Simms was confront ed by a number of requests on behalf of jurors to be excused for one reas-i on or another from jury duty.-. Several of these requests were based upon business reasons. JuJdge Simms stated very kindly, but positively, that no juror would be excused from duty because of business reasons. "The more business a man has to attend to." said the judge, "the better juror he will make." Two of the petitioners stated that if the parties were required to serve on the jury their stores would have to be closed on account of their partners or business associates being ill or away. Even these were not excused, Judge Simms holding that if the gentlemen were in business alone they would have had to close in order to serve, and that the public duty of jury service was of greater importance temporarily than that of keeping store. However, later in the session he promised to remember their requests, and grant them, if possible. Pay your subscription today. ? * MOODY ACQUITTED. Policeman Wlio Killed Kick Ant ley Held Blameless By Jury. The court of general sessions convened in Bamberg Monday morning with Hon. Charles Carroll Simms, of Barnwell, acting as special judge, presiding. Solicitor Gunter was in his place, and the stenographer's chair was filled by Mr. Elliott, of Charleston. After the usual delay in getting things started, the first case was called. This was that of the state versus H. W. Moody, charged with murder. The jury returned a verdicf of not. guilty. Mr. Moody was acting in the capacity of chief of police in Bamberg at the time. Kirk Antley, an exsoldier in the world war of Orangeburg county, was alleged 'to have in o (ininVon prmditinn Hp rp sisted arrest, and in the scuffle with Chief Moody knocked the latter down after taking his club away from him. The impact of the club fractured Mr. Moody's head and he -was thrown under a buggy. But for the very timely assistance of some young men he would doubtless have been killed, as the negro was violently kicking him. After being pulled off Mr. Moody the negro got away from the chief's rescuers and was making back at the policeman again, when he sufficiently regained his senses to fire at the negro, killing him. WIGGINS-BE H LING. Denmark Girl Married to L. F. I*eliling in- Charleston. St. George. March 20.?Of more than ordinary interest to an admiring acquaintanceship was the marriage of Miss Elmer Wiggins and Luder F. Behling. The ceremony, witnessed^, by only a few persons, including relatives of the contracting parties, was performed by the Rev. H^nry Grady Hardin, pastor of Trinity Methodist church in Charleston. The bride is a daughter of the' Rev. W. E. Wiggins, pastor of the Denmark Methodist church, .and Mrs. Wiggins. She has every virtue which on^ is apt to admire in a young woman. She is a gradute of Lander college. During her residence in St. George as well as elsewhere in the state where her father has served as Methodist minister, she has won for herself a large number of admirers to whom the news of her marriage will be a matter of sincere interest. Mr. Behling, who is a member of the senior, class of the medical college in Charleston, comes of a family prominent" in this section of the state, and has confidenec and popularity to such an extent as is seldom enjoyed by a young mshi. Before entering the medical college he attended the University of South Carolina, and during the war was a member of the medical officers' training corps. He is a brother of Dr. Allen S.. Behling and J. Henry Behling, leading physician and lawyer, respectively, of St. George. .' j Among those of St. George who atI tended the ceremony were: Mrs. J. [ Henry Behling, Mrs. Allen S. Behling, Dr. and Mrs. Will S. Judy, Mr. and Mrs: Oren Judy, and Miss Annierel Johnston. Fairst-Chittv. . The many Ba^nberg friends of Miss Nannie Faust, a student at Winthrop college, and Wesley D. Chitty, a 'former resident of the Olar section, were surprised to learn of their marriage last week in Sumter. The couple was married at the parsonage of the First Baptist church in Sumter by the Rev. W. E. Thayer last Thursday, in the presence of a few relatives and intimate friends. After spending a few days on a wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Chitty came to Olar for a short stay, and will probably make their home in Columbia. Mrs. Chitty is the attractive young daughter of Mrs. W. G. Hutto, of the Denmark section. Last summer she stood the examination here and "tton the county scholarship for four years at Winthrop college, and was a stucfent in that institution at the time of her surprise wedding. Mr. Chitty is a traveling representative of the Curtis Publishing company, and a very highly esteemed young gentleman. They have the best wishes of many sincere friends all over the county. Rivers Bridge Memorial. The Rivers Bridge Memorial association will observe Thursday, April 29th, as memorial day. Hon. B. D. Carter, of Bamberg, will deliver the memorial address. The following committee on order or the day and grounds has been named: J. D. Jenny, J. A. Peters, Sr., A. L. Kirkland, G. E. Kearse, H. W. Chitty, G. W. Jenny. The public is cordially invited to attend, and the ladies earnestly requested to bring flowers. DR. N. F. KIRKLAND, Pres. J. W. JENNY, Secretary. March 22nd, 1920. I - COIXTV LEGISLATION'. List of Acts Passed Relating to Ramberg County. The Xews and Courier last Sunday published a complete list of all acts passed by the recent session of the legislature. Below are given the ; acts, taken from this list, introduced by Bamberg delegates or which relate directly to Bamberg county. The acts are given by headings: i H. 1022. ' An act to create a health and drainage district comprising the territory of the town of Bamberg. H\ $17 An art tn a 11 tlinri7o fh<a county treasurer of Bamberg county, etc. H. 925. An act to amend section 2196, civil code of laws 1912, volume 1, relating to provision for drainage by exempting Bamberg county therefrom. H. 926. An act to amend section 2264, civil code of laws 1912, volume 1. H. 985. An act to amend section 1981., volume 1, code of laws of 1912. H. 692. An act to provide for the transfer and annexation of a portion of Colleton county to Bamberg county. S. 1195. An act to authorize and empower Denmark school district No. 21, of Bamberg county, to issue bonds. S. 1026. An act to provide for the levying of an annual tax by the towns of Bamberg county for ordinary purposes. S. 1063. An act to amend section 3050, civil code of laws of 1912. T-T 1 1 C A AY"? O f A nvAiri^ A fr\y A 11. 1 IOV. .Tl.ll dV/l tv/ piUYlUC L\Jl tll^ I levy of taxes. AURORA BORE A US. Seen in Bamberg Monday "Sight by a Number of Citizens. Those residents of Bamberg who chanced to look in the northern skies Monday night about 10 o'clock were rewarded by a rare sight of the aurora borealis, which is very seldom seen in southern latitudes. The heavenly display was witnessed all over the country fronr 9:30 to about 10:30 and in some sections, notably New York, the display was so vivid as to seriously interfere with telegraph and telephone wires. In fact all wires were put out of commission in that city for fifteen minutes. The display was seen in the shape of a gigantic flare resembling the glare made by a huge fire, but close observers saw that interspersed in the glare were several distinct barfe or rays of light shooting upward,! as if made by powerful search lights. i?I ? Three Letters. The Herald, like everybody else, likes a compliment every now and then, especially when it is not nr lnnVoH for Horo'e a4 Ipttpr UOUV/U Vi AV/VikX^V*. AVA . **^A V U ?? - w??wfrom our old friend, L. W. Shaw, of Ulmer: "Enclosed find one dollar as payment on The Herald. Please send it on to me, as I can't do without it. It seems like a letter from home every ^ week." .Miss Alice Sease, a former resident of Bamberg, writes from Orangeburg: ; "Enclosed you will find- two dollars, for which you will send me The ; Bamberg Herald. I have decided that I can't do without it any longer." , v Of course that is a wise decision. 1 Many more are deciding that they can't do without it. Here's one from our old colored veteran subscriber, Med Fields, of Olar: "Please send me The Herald. I can't so well do without it. When I am lonely it will comfort my mind. I send one dollar and will send the rest before it expires again." Colston Clippings. ^ wc t_ no rru . tension, .viart:n ^o.? iiit; lunuca^a situation is improving; there are no new cases, school has reopened, after being closed for the past three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Zeigler and , little son and Mouzon Zeigler, of Ehrhardt, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beard. Miss Pearle Hutson spent last week-end at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Sandifer and family, of Denmark, were the visitors of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Beard last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Kinard and children dined Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. Bishop. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jennings spent Sunday with1 Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Richardson near Bamberg. Miss .Jack Pate is at home from North Carolina, where she has been assisting her father in his work. Frank Kirkland, -Jr., of Bamberg, spent Saturday night and Sunday with his father. The many friends of Mrs. J. B. All learn with regret of her serious illness. We hope for her an early recovery. She?"That girl's heir?" He?"Yes, isn't it awful?" She?"To three millions." He?"Nice."?The Yale Record. ? ( r i.v. . - PLANE HAS TROUBLE. j Bamberg .Must Have Landing Field if She Wants Aero Visitors. Lieut. E. P. Gaines, of Columbia, came down to Bamberg this week 4 on an advertising expedition in his airplane, and experienced a great deal of difficulty in making a landing and again in getting away. The aviator thought he had selected a good landing place, but as he neared the ground he found the field freshly plowed, and ) he had to circle about in search of a better place, and the landing was made in a rather unpleasant manner. The machine got stuck good fashioned, and could not be rescued without help, which was, of course, free- tj ly given. The airman at first gave up getting out as a bad job and had wired to Columbia for a machinist 1 to take the machine apart and ship it in, but later found that he could get it out with the help of some hasky hands. A roadway was built up and the machine finally got out on the Dllhlic rnnd frr?m whariPQ f V> o winco * ? - W?J 4b. A VAM TT JliVUVV Tt took to the air. Before long aviation visitors will become nothing unusual in Bamberg it's the best town in the state isn't , it??and the question now arises, i must not Bamberg have a landing field, where planes can light without the airmen cussing the town out? SPECIAL NOTICES. ====== Wanted?To^ buy tobacco plants. Write J. W. WRIGHT, Lees, S. C., what you have to offer. 3-2i-p For Sale?Ford touring cqr in good condition. Cheap for cash. See H. FLOYD STEEDLY, Bamberg, S. C. . ltn ??????-???????????? Lo?t?On Railroad avenue or Mam street, brown cameo pin. Reward if returned to OTTAWA EASTERLING, Bamberg, S. C. ltp j For Sale?670 acres of land; 120 . | acres under cultivation. Prices and terms reasonable. Apply to E. L. GOODWIN, Smoaks, S. C. - 3-25p For Sale?One-story dwelling on 2 Carlisle street; four lots on Wood row street; one Lexington touring car. For information see L. S.? DUKES, Bamberg, S. C. tfn J Taken Up?Red bull with white I spots, about one and a half years I old. Taken up about six weeksvago. 1 Owner can get same by paying costs. I F. B. ADAMS. Bamberar S P ltn , ~ \ ?' ? 1 For Sale?White Spanish seed peanuts at 14 cents per pound; N. C. j Runners at 12 cents per pound. Seed I peanuts ara getting scarce; if you , want any, better get them now. THE COTTON OIL CO., Bamberg, S. C. tfn For Sale?In town of Bamberg, ^ 150 government wagons, complete, 850 spools heavy barbed wire 3? inch between barbs. All lovers of bargains and the best grades of material, will call on W. E. & J. A. SPANN,. * Bamberg, S. C. * tfn Strayed or Stolen?Two spotted sows, one smaller than other; the smaller one with pigs. 1 Been missing about 45 days. $5.00 reward for return or information leading to' recovery. THOS. McMtCHAEL, R. F. D. 2>, Box 23, Bamberg, S. C. 4-lp r- n 1 3 Wanted?Man. with team or auto I who can give bond to stll 137 Wat- f kins home and farm products. Biggest concern of-kind in world. $1,500 to $5,000 yearly income. This county open. Write today. J. R. WAT- ^ SINS CO., Dept. 112, Winona, Minn. 1 Peoples Loan & Savings Co., Savannah, Georgia, under State Banking Department, and member American DanKers Association, issues six .per cent, certificates of deposit, secured by real estate. Interest remitted quarterly. C. H. DORSETT, President.' '' 4-8n _____ Wanted?Men or women to take orders among friends and neighbors jj for the genuine guaranteed hosiery, full lines for men, women and children. Eliminates darning. We pay 50c an hour for spare time or $24 j for full time. Experience unnecessary. Write. INTERNATIONAL STOCKING MILL, Norristown, Pa. 5-27 Write or See Me For Delivered 4 prices on rat and lightning proof fl metal corn cribs. Can furnish them 1 in any capacity. Shape, either round, J oblong or square. Can furnish par- M titions for large cribs. Absolutely fl rat and fire proof, a permanent farm fl improvement; first cost cheaper than fl wooden construction. W. E. 1 STOKES, Bamberg, S. C. 4-29p fl For Sale?Three room house on fl corner lot 245 feet deep, one block ot M Main street pavement, freshly paint- |fl ed, three fire places, well.located, cow barn, well fenced, fine neighbors, rents for $25 per month. For quick sale, $3,000, terms to suit buyer. Apply to F. K. GRAHAM, Owner, or J. | T. O'NEAL, Real Estate Dealer, Bamberg, South Carolina. tfn J Ladies Wanted?For a few hours 9 work among friends. Just a few fl hours work in the afternoon is all. We will pay you wTell for it. We pre- 9 fer School Teachers and those ex- ^ perienced in canvassing for church work. Will accept others. Will you vive us a few afternoons at aood pay? Write at once. CAROLINA" FARMER AND STOCKMAN CO., Dept. C, Charleston, S. C. 4-ln Jj For Sale at Denmark?A block of M eighteen lots. Across Fourth street fl from the cotton seed mill and Turner's wagon factory and fronting on V S. A. L. Railway near its warehouse. ^ The land is dry and level, easily con- 1 nected by spur track with S. A. L., J Atlantic Coast "Line and Southern. H It is admirably adapted for ware- ^ houses and stores or for residences. 1 Every vehicle from south and west 1 passes this block before it gets to the J stores. A large portion of the cottoh m ginning is done across the street. H C. H. DORSETT, Savannah, Ga. tfn JM - V Jd A :J