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Wtft Jlamfcerg ^eraltf Thursday, April 22,1920. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. The Rev. S. O. Cantey, pastor of the local Methodist church, is assisting in a revival meeting in Barnwell this week. In the coming Salvation army drive for funds in this county, C. VV. Rentz, Jr., has been appointed country chairman, and J. J. Heard county treasurer. Rev. T. C. O'Dell, superintendent of the Epworth orphanage, who was formerly pastor of Trinity Methodist church here, will preach at Trinity rovt fijindnv mornina: and even XtJ UOAb V w ing. Married on Sunday, April 18, Myers Ayer, son of Aaron Ayer, of the Olar section, and Miss Pauline Kearse, of Bamberg, R. F. D. F. 0. Brabham, deputy clerk of court, performed the ceremony. L. S. Dukes has resigned his posi~ tion as express agent in Bamberg to move to Bowman, where he has engaged in the sale of farm electrical supplies. His brother, A. I. Dukes, has. been appointed agent here. Miss Bessie Harper, district demonstration agent of Aiken, had the misfortune to iracturo an ankle a few days ago while going up a flight of stairs in Aiken, and is unable to attend to her duties for a few days. The graduating class of the Bamberg high school, of 1920, has start ed to practicing tor men cxasa pia >, Shakespeare's Mid-Summer Night's I Dream. The commencement pro-j gramme for 1920 promises to be very unique as well as very entertainP?' ing* | | A. M. Denbow is now receiving ma-i terial for the erection of a hand-j some residence on the lot recently purchased from R. S. Simmons. The material is ready cut, and is supplied by one of the large concerns of the kind. The house on the lot has been moved. I Thursday, April 29th, will be observed by the Rivers Bridge Memorial association as memorial day. Hon. B. D. Carter, of Bamberg, will be the orator of the day. The public is cordially invited to attend the exercises, and the ladies are urgently requested to carry flowers. At the regular convention of Bamberg lodge No. 38, Knights of Py_ :>\ thias, last Monday evening, Col. J. C. Guilds and LaVerne Thomas were elected representatives to the grand lodge which will convene in Columbia in May. M. G. Coouer and H. L. Hinnant were elected alternates. ' X ? The atorneys for R. O. Williamson, I recently convicted of manslaughter in the killing of Ham Brabham at Ehr hardt last year, have filed notice of Intention to appeal the case- to the supreme court. Bail has been grant-, ed Williamson in the sum of $3,000, gh* v ' j ^ which has been furnished, and he has j been released from jail pending the result of the appeal. The Bamberg friends of Miss Fannie Simmons, 4aughter of Mrs. W. E. Smith, of Rowesville, will be interterested to learn of her marriage on Wednesday evening to Randolph Howell. The wedding occurred at the bride's home. Among the attendants were Misses Mildred Knight and Vista Brabham, of Bamberg, who were bridesmaids. Mrs. Howell is well known to a large circle of friends j here, where she has frequently been a most charming visitor. During the past week there has been a fresh outbreak of the epidemic of influenza in Bamberg. So far there has been but one case of pneumonia following the "flu," that of Thomas Ducker. Mr. Ducker has been very ill, but his friends will be glad to know that he is improving very rapidly. Among others who 1 "wri + V* tVlQ irjfl'U IliiVfcJ UetJII SU11C1 iug mill luv > ? enza are: Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Rhoad and little daughter Lena, Mrs. J. J. Heard and little son J. J., Mrs. LaVerne Thomas and children, and Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Reid and little daughter Margaret. Much regret is felt in Bamberg over the news of the tragic death of Andrew J. Cauthen, who was killed near Darlington Monday afternoon when an automobile in which he and four companions were riding skidded in a sandbed and turned over. The young men were enroute to a base ball game at Cheraw at the time. He was the son of the Rev. H. J. Cauthen and was well known to a large number of Bamberg friends. He pitched for the Darlington high school team in the game with Carlisle here a week or two ago. The young man was just 18 years of age. The man who wears a SOCIETY BRAND SUIT, KNOX HAT, HANAN SHOES never needs to apologize for his appearance. Get 'em in the latest styles from ARANT'S Inc., Orangeburg, S. C. KILLED IX COLl AIIU S, OHIO. ! I | j Former Hamberg < iti/en Meets Death at Hallos of Assyrian. i I The body of Thomas L. Griffith j j was brought to Bamberg Tuesday byi I X. S. Cook, undertaker of Columbus. Ohio, for interment at his old j home near this city. Mr. Griffith! i j met deatli in Columbus last Thursday morning in a most tragic manner, being cut to death with a knife j by an Assyrian who roomed in his! apartment. Mr. Griffith went to Columbus six; years ago and since that time has j operated a pool room and soft drink; stand, 111 which ousiness lie nas oeen quite successful. He and the Assyrian roomed in the same apartment, and last Thursday following a dispute between the two he was mortally wounded with a weapon on the order of a knife. -The weapon penetrated the heart, severed the lower lobe of the liver and entered the stomach, producing death. He was removed to the St. Francis hospital, out died on the way. The slayer was hunted until Saturday morning, when it was concluded that he had made good his escape, when by chance he was found dead in an old shed near the place where he had mortally wounded Mr. Griffith. There was much feeling among the friends over the affair, and it is said there w&s danger of the man being mobbed had he been found alive. After a postmortem examination had been held, the body was prepared for shipment to Bamberg by ex i A 1 -.r iU ^ press, uui oil account in uie e.\jjicsa embargo at Columbus, it was found necessary for Mr. Cook to bring the body here as a passenger. Mr. Cook returned to Columbus Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Griffith was 44 years of age, and is survived by three brothers: J. A., W. S. and Raysor Griffith; and five sisters: Mrs. F. F. Fairey, of Branchville; Mrs. J. W. Riley, of Summerville; Mrs. Julia O'Cain, of Orangeburg; Mrs. Emma Collier, of I Branchville, and Miss Annie Griffith, i ! of Orangeburg. CADET MOVER DEAD. Student of Carlisle Dies After Lingering Illness Sunday. [ For the second time within a few | weeks the faculty and student body | of Carlisle school were saddened Sunday when the angel of death visited the school and removed Cadet Alton J Moyer, a young man who had only ; recently enlisted at the school. Cadet j Moyer was afflicted with a lingering ..illness, and he made a hard fight for life. Several times it was thought I 4-V,rt Tr/M,T>or TV>o? -r,-/-> 111 H ha 11 fl Q hi Cl rr> I j u uiitaj aiau n uuiu u^immav w survive sinking spells, only to revive, giving those about him hopes that he would win the fight. Sunday night about ten o'clock, however, his suffering came to an end when for him the final taps were sounded. Young Mover's home was at Jacki son, Aiken county, and the body was | carried there for interment Monday | morning on the 6:25 train. Through; out most of his illness his father was [ at his side. A detail of six students of Carlisle and Col. J. C. Guilds accompanied the remains to Jackson and remained for the burial, which took place Monj day. The young man was a most j promising youth, and much sorrow is felt by his acquaintances because of his untimely leaving. * > w Club Meetings. All democrats of the Ehrhardt club are requested to meet in city hall at Ehrhardt Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, April 24th, 1920, to elect officers and to transact such other business as may come before the club. D. P. SMITH, Club Chairman: A meeting of the Bamberg Democratic club will be held in the court house Saturday, April 24th, at 4:00 p. m., for the purpose of reorganizing and electing delegates to the county convention. All members are 1 requested to be present. J. B. BLACK, ! President. The Colston Democratic club is requested to meet at the Colston school j house on Saturday afternoon, the 124th of April, at 3:30 o'clock, for I the purpose of reorganizing and | electing delegates to the county con vention, and attending to any other business that may come before the club. A full attendance is requested. G. H. KEARSE, Pres. C. M. VARN, Secretary. ^ < > ^ Dies in Church. Richmond, Va., April 18.?Kneeling at the altar while being received in the Seventh Street Christian church today, Preston H. Cobb, fortynine, died instantly of heart disease. The Rev. H. D. C. Maclachin was in the act of pronouncing him a member of the congregation when Cobb reeled and fell into the aisle. / STARRER TO DEATH. Two Negroes Get in Dispute at Ivjiibree With Fata! Result. Coroner Zeigler was called last Friday to Embree to bold an inquest over the dead body of George Gray, who had been stabbed with a knife several times in a dispute with another negro, Henry Miminger. The inquest was held Friday afternoon, th? verdict of the jury being that! Gray came to his death from wounds inflicted with a knife in the hands of Miminger. Very little is known of the tragedy and there appears to have been but one witness, S'adie Smoak, who saw the fight and testified as follows at the inquest: "I was going to the pump and I saw George Gray and Henry Miminger talking together. I heard Henry curse, and then I saw George running backwards and Henry stabbing at him. George fell down and Henry stooped over him and cut him in the stomach with a knife and then van." Dr. Robert Black, who conducted the autopsy at the inquest, described the wounds as follows: "Found three-inch cut in middle of abdomen which was sufficient to produce death. Also found cut in middle of left arm, cut in left side on line with left nipple and cut on left hip." The negro who did the killing is said to be from North Carolina, while the dead negro is said to have come from Florida. Both had been at Embree only a short while. Miminger escaped immediately after the stabbing affair, and has not been apprehended. CARLISLE LOSES GAME. Wofford Eft ting School Wins Game at 15aml>ei'g. Wofford Fitting school defeated the Carlisle base ball team in Bamberg Wednesday afternoon by the score of 10 to 6. The game developed some good features despite the nine errors of the home crew. Carlisle lost by errors of omission and commission and some of other vuHpHpc; Wnffnrd nlaveri a aood game id the field and secured 13 hits off the two Carlisle pitchers. The theft of the home platter by D. Sanders was one interesting event during the battle. Batteries for Carlisle: McLeod, Warren and Large; Wofford, Green, Murph and Davis. Hits, Carlisle 7, Wofford, 13. Errors, Carlisle, 8; Wofford, 1. GETS SCORE OF 198. Sgt. Brigman Makes Highest Score in Carlisle Shooting Contest. Carlisle finished in the department gallery competition with a score of 3,734 out of a possible 4,000. This competition, open to alfc units of the junior division, R. O. T. C., in the southeastern department, comprising ten states, was shot by teams of twenty men from each institution on their own range, forty shots per man, a perfect score being 200. Cadet First , Sgt. Fred Brigman was the high man, with the splendid score of 19S out of a possible 200. The school has been invited to send a team to the national rifle matches to be shot at Caldwell, N. J. Marriages at Denmark. J. T. Christian, foreman of the crew which is putting in the system i of water works for Denmark, and Miss name render, who nas ue?u employed in the phone office at Denmark, were quietly married at the Baptist parsonage in Denmark April 17th in the presence of a few friends, < Rev. O. J. Frier officiating. G. C. High, an employee of the telephone company in Denmark, and Miss Lucile Turner, one of the teachers in the Denmark high school, were quietly married at the residence of Lucious Willis in Denmark, in the presence of a few friends, April 17th, Rev. O. J. Frier officiating. These splendid young people are deservedly popular, and their many ? -* > u u ? irienas Wisn inem inuui uavmeos aiiu success in life. Mrs. Kearse Entertains. The members of the Ladies' Home Demonstration Club of Kearse community met with Mrs. Geo. B. Kearse Friday afternoon. April 16th. lor the purpose of reorganizing the club. Miss Emma Jane Yarn, the new home demonstration agent, conducted the meeting, giving plans and suggestions for the coming "tear. The following new officers were elected: President, Mrs. H. M. Brabham; vice president, Mrs. G. O. Ritter; and secretary, *liss Hilda Kearse. After the business meeting the hostess served a delicious salad course with ices. In spite of the inclement weather a goodly number of the ladies were present and enjoyed Mrs. Kearse's hospitality. See us for electrical supplies, lighting fixtures, motors and appliances. FAULKNER ELECTRIC SERVICE CO. tfn y / j i 4 TW-COUXTV LKAUt'K. Hamburg Club to I'iay in BarmvellAllundale-llaJiibuig League. Local base ball players met last week and organized a club for Bamberg to unite with the Tri-Countv league which has recently been formed with teams from Bamberg. Barn-; well, Allendale, Williston, Blackvillej and Denmark. The first game in the t new league will bo played on May 4th. ! It is planned to play two games each week on Tuesdays and Fridays, one game at home and one at one of the neighboring towns. The uniforms for the local club have been ordered, together with ail other necessary paraphernalia, and the team will be ready for business on the opening date. J. B. Black, Jr., is manager of the local club, and C. R. Brabham, Jr., and Glenn W. Cope will have charge of the financial end of the enterprise. Bamberg has a number of strong players, and it is confidently expected that the local club will walk away with the honors of the league this summer. NEW BUILDING AND LOAN. Large Corporation Being Organized to Operate in Bamberg. For some time past there has been agitated a movement for the organization of a new building and loan association in Bamberg. Last week J. Carl Kearse, Esq., who has been ac- j tive in getting up the organization, secured applications for more than: $100,000 of the capital stock of the, proposed corporation. In this issue! of%The Herald a notice is published calling for a meeting of the subscribers of the Home Building and Loan association on April 26 for the purpose of completing organization, determining the amount of capital stock and the election of officers.11 ; It is proposed to make the capital i stock at lerfst $200,000, and to start the operation of the new association as soon as the details can be worked out. The purpose of the organization is to furnish the means for the in T3 o m horff UlCt'tlUli Ul U1U1 c llLfUltO 111 JUU11AMV1 | the need for which is very acute. As to whether or not the association will be a serial organization to issue a , new series each year will be determined later. V. D. C. NOTES. Interesting Meeting of the Chapter Held Tuesday Afternoon. i The F. M. Bamberg chapter of the U. D. C. met last Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. H. N. Folk. Only a few members were present, but much business was disposed of. The captains of teams, appointed in tha recent campaign for funds, reported $60 collected. This is a great help, but the chapter still needs money. There are so many callj now and the French orphans ar? still unprovided j for, that is, some of them. It "was decided to ask the Confederate veterans to have dinner with the chapter on the 10th of May, and to include the wives of the veterans, also to ask the boys of the world war. We hope every one will be here. A ; nn?ol-ni? n'ill invitpfl TTlllSio fUT " ill wv _ nished and a good time had generally. A very nice note was read from Mrs. H. J. Brabham, Sr., who is a 1 charter member of this chapter, and whom we all love. Th? literary programme was short ; owing to the absence of so many. Mrs. Folk sang a lovely solo which J we thoroughly enjoyed. Those absent missed ^ treat in not hearing current events by Mrs. Moye Dickinson. The following ladies were elected delegates to the meeting in Aiken: Mrs. R. C. Jones and Mrs. J. H. Murphy as alternate. The president has appointed the following committees for May 10th: Laurel wreath, Mrs. J. F. Carter, Mrs. J. W. Barr, Mrs. Frank Bamberg; soliciting dinner, Mrs. James Burch, Mrs. W. D. Rhoad, Mrs. C. J. S. Brooker, Mrs. C. F. Gilchrist, Mrs. J. A. Wyman, Mrs. E. B. Walker; decoration, Mrs. J. A. Williams, Mrs. 1 W. P. Jones, Mrs. G. F. Bamberg, Mrs. F. B. McCrackin; music, Mrs. ? - - - TT X" TTI^l 1 - E. H. Henderson, .\irs. n. .\. jtujuv,| Mrs. L. C. Sraoak, Mrs. LaVerne ' Thomas; ta hie and serving, Mrs. J. H. Cope. Mrs. .T. H. Hunter, Mrs. J. R. Owens, Mrs. J. C. Lewis, Mrs. Moye Dickinson: dishes, Mrs. F. O. Brabham, Mrs. W. E. Free, Mrs. R. C. Jones; decorating graves, all who have cars. This ended the meeting, and Mrs. Folk served block cream and cake. The June meeting will be with Mrs. Robert Black.?Contributed. % . Dr.*H. N. Snyder will make the annual address at the memorial exercises May 10th. 1 We have in stock gasoline engine driven and also motor driven pumps with storage tanks. Service and satisfaction guaranteed. FAULKNER ELECTRIC SERVICE CO. tfn IM)\M:I> THK DKMM. liainberg Citizens Join in Protest Against 11 i^It Prices. Last Thursday and Friday were "overall days" in Bamberg. On these days a large number of men in all walks signed a pledge to don overalls and wear them as a protest against the high cost of clothing. To J. J. Heard belongs the credit or cussing, as the case may be, for the idea. Mr. Heard started out with a pledge sheet Thursday moring, and before noon had nearly one hundred signatures to it, the pledge being eagerly sought after by numbers of men who have felt the pain of paying two or three prices for something in the shape of covering for the body. As is generally the case in such movements, the idea has been some what marred by the fact that a great many have gone into the wearing of overalls simply as a joke, although few people seem to see any joke attached to it, and these, tiring of the novelty after a day or two have straightway cast them aside, thus giving the movement the appearance of a piece of frivolity. It may be stated, that very few of those who signed the pledge have cast aside their overalls, and there are quite a number who signed up and mean business. The overall movement is taking like wildfire all over the country. Thousands are joining the clubs and expect to wear overalls until they can buy a suit of clothes at a reasonable 3rice. This cannot, of course, be done now. There is no disposition on the part of those who have interested themselves in the movement to attach the blame for the high prices of clothing to the local retailers; and indeed, some of the most enthusiastic members of the local club are clothiers themselves. There appears to be quite an exaggerated idea prevalent regarding :he wearing of overalls. Some thought the government had put a new rule into effect requiring folks to wear them, and hastened forthwith to buy before the rush. Naturally those who bought under such a delusion hastened to getvout of their denims. This gave the idea that the movement had fallen through almost before it started. There is no law requiring any one to wear overalls?coat or pants?in fact there is no law requiring any one to wear these garments at all, provided, of course, they cover themselves with something, we suggest that those who really want to wear overalls should have the thanks of the people generally for at least making an effort to remedy a bad situation. It is at least to their credit that they made an effort, which is considerably more than those who laugh at the overalls are doing. ILLITERACY RAMPANT. 23 Per Cent, of People of County Over 10 Can't Head or Write. According to the report of the state supervisor of adult schools just issued, 23.6 per cent, of the people of Bamberg county over ten years of age cannot read or write. Of this per centage, 4.2, per cent, are whites, while 33 per cent, of the negroes are illiterate. The total illiterates in the county number 3,054. The following statistics for counties in this section are taken from the report: County. Per Cent. Per Cent. Total. Whites Negroes Per Ct. Aiken 10.8 35.8 24.1 Bamberg 4.2 33.0 23.6 Barnwell 5.6 40.8 30.4 Colleton 9.8 58.2 40.1 Hampton 8.3 45.5 31.9 Crangeburg .... 3.8 32.7 22.4 The following table shows the total number of illiterates of both races in the above named counties: Aiken 7,296 Bamberg 3,054 ? - - ? ? j n a Barnwell i,i6z Colleton 10,055 Hampton 5,549 Orangeburg 8,782 Hiers-Gooding. Hampton, April 18.?Of cordial interest was the marriage of Miss Emily Alison Gooding to Miles Terry Hiers, which took place at the hon\e of the bride Thursday at high noon. Only a few relatives and intimate friends were present. The home was beautifully decorated with lavender wisteria, white dogwood and ferns. flThe bride and groom entered the living room together and there the ceremony was most impressively performed by the Rev. J. D. Gillespie. Immediately following the cere-j mony a buffet luncheon was served. The bride was lovely, wearing a gown of Georgette crepe trimmed with crystal beads. The tulle wedding veil was held in place with sprays of orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of bride roses and sweet peas with a shower of lilies of the valley. Mr. and Mrs. Hiers left for Jacksonville and points along the Florida east coast. They will be at home in. Fairfax after April 15th. MAIL ON THE 15. E. & W. Pouch Service Will l>e Inaugurated ^ May 1 l?aml>erg to Ehrhardt. A. \V. Knight, postmaster at Bamberg, has received notice from the postoffice department advising him that mail service will be inaugurated on the Bamberg, Ehrhardt and Walterboro railway on May l. This will afford interesting news to a ^ large portion of the people of this county. It is expected that the mail will be carried in locked pouches, as there will be no mail clerks on this line, and that the service will be similar to that employed on the B., E. & W. before the Atlantic Coast Line turned * the road back to its owners for opera tion. The need of mail service between Bfcmberg and Ehrhardt has been felt j by the people of these two towns for several years. At present mail reaches Ehrhardt from Bamberg via Charleston, and it takes about a day and a half ordinarily for a letter to reach one place from the other, although the distance through the country is only a few miles. SCHOOL LEGISLATION. (Continued from page 1, column 5.) that the dog tax levied by the last legislature was only seventy-five cents. The tax is $1.25 on each dog six months of age and older. One dollar of this amount goes for the schools in the district and twentyfive cents to the treasurer who issues the dog tag. Of course this is cheap legislation because the law also provides that each dog must wear a collar except when hunting. It will not bring in enough money to really help or hinder the school funds in each district. It will not really diminish the number of dogs so as to increase the industry of sheep raising. The motive of the ? makers of the law was to see that negroes and some other folks paid a tax on their dogs. A tax for fifty cents on dogs has been on the books < for many years with no really worth while results. The same results will come out of this new law. It is worth only what the trustees make it worth. In Mongolia the purchase price of a wife varies from five to thirty camels. SPECIAL~NOTICES. = For Sale.?One Eastman developing tank. $3.00. Apply at THE HERALD OFFICE. ltn J)ry Stove Wood For Sale.?Send orders to the little Cash Market and they will be filled promptly. 4-22p For Sale?small block of stpck in the Denbow Warehouse Company. \ Apply Box 252, Greenwood, S. C. 29n For Sale?Dry stove wood always on hand. Order by a postal card. LELAXD F. SANDIFER, Bamberg, S. C. . tfn For Sale?One Jersey and Holstein cow and calf. Fine milker. PERRY .JONES, near .Howell's Mill, R. F. D. 1, Bamberg, S. C. 4-29n Kodak Finishing?Have your fav- ' TV1 A1ir?fA/1 An o ^PnllitlG 1Q UMIC pi 1111 UIUUUICU uu a, wviuua ? Tour" mount. 50c. .RETTD'S JEW- ^ ELRY, STORE, Bamberg, S. C. ltn. 1 Lost ? One bull with short. horns; color, black. Upon finding j write or call on J. O. SANDERS & SONS, Olar, S. C., and receive re- \ ward. 4-29n. For Sale.?Five-room residence and choice lot on Railroad avenue. Plenty of room, garage, garden, four pecan trees on premises. Mean business; talk quick. W. H. CHANDLER, Bamberg, S. C. , tfn / '\ For Sale?White Spanish seed peanuts at 14 cents per pound; N. 0. Runners at 12 cents per pound. Seed peanuts are getting scarce; if you want any, better get them now. THE COTTON OIL CO., Bamberg, S. C. tfn We Buy, raise, and sell fur-bearing rabbits -and other fur-bearing animals. Place your order with us, and list what ever stock you have with us, * stating lowest flat prices on large shipments. Address 515-517 N. P. Ave., Fargo, N. D. 4-22fl wantea?Man witn learn or auto who can give bond to sell 137 Watkins home and farm products. Biggest concern of kind in world. $1,500 to $5,00u yearly income. Territory in this county open. Write today. J. R. WATKINS CO., Dept. 112, Winona, f Minn. 4-29p Trespass Notice.?Notice is hereby given that all persons, agents, pedfers, and any other person or persons whomsoever, are forbidden to enter upon or in any wise trespass upon my lands in Bamberg county. Violaters of this will be prosecuted j to the full extent of the law. I. D. M COPE LAND. 4-22n M Wanted?Men or women to take 9 orders among friends and neighbors * 9 for the genuine guaranteed hosiery, ^ full lines for men, women and children. Eliminates darning. We pay 50c an hour for spare time or $24 for full time. Experience unnecessary. Write. INTERNATIONAL STOCKING MILL, Norristown, ) Pa. 5-27 Write or See Me For Delivered j nrices on rat and lightning proof J metal corn cribs. Can furnish them J in any capacity. Shape, either round, oblong or square. Can furnish par- I titions for large cribs. Absolutely ^ rat and fire proof, a permanent farm 4 improvement; first cost cheaper than wooden construction. W. E. STOKES, Bamberg, S. C. 4-2 9p i I