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GTjje Bamberg f^eralb Thursday, June 17, 1920. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout j the Town and County. Denmark and Blackville played over the protested same that was thrown out some time ago by the league, at Denmark last Wednesday afternoon, Blackville winning by the score of 5 to 0. Mayor J. J. Smoak had the misfortune to have one of his ribs broken last week while going on a fishing trip to the lower section of the state. While the injury was quite painful, the mayor continued his trip. The next meeting of the U. D. C. chapter will be held June 24 at 5 p. m., with .Mrs. E. R. Hays and Miss Addys Hays. This is an important meeting, and all the members are urged to attend. Election of officers for the year will take place. Those having membership blanks are urged to bring them to this meeting. The other day Chief of Police Moody was on the lookout for a stolen dress, and seeing a negro woman at the Southern station with a suspicious looking package he gave it the "once over." The package did not contain the dress he was looking for, but it did contain a small quantity of blind tiger liquor. The liquor was confiscated and the woman locked up. The hottest wave of the summer was experienced here this week. The wave struck Bamberg Friday and it continued to get hotter during Saturday, Sunday and Monday. However, the heat was interspersed with refreshing showers in various sections of the county, which were gratefully welcomed as some relief from the intense temperature, which ranged around 100 several days. Friday Coroner Zeigler was notified of the sudden death of Bryant Clifton, a white man about'35 years of age, near Olar. With Dr. Robt. Black he went to Olar to investigate the matter, but found that the dead man had died of natural causes and no inquest was held. It developed that some , - months ago he was struck a blow and it was thought by some that this may t have contributed to his death, but this occurrence had been so long that it had no legal status, and anyway had nothing to do with his sudden death. i Mrs. I. X. Rizer. Mrs. I. N. Rizer died at her home , in Bamberg county Sunday, May 30. She was a Methodist and a Christian practically her whole life. She is survived by four children: C. F. Rizer, M. I. Rizer, Mrs. M. N. Way and Mrs. WT. M. Moorer.?Southern Christian Advocate. Neither. The Baltimore American tells about a little srirl who was astonish ed and appalled by a question the teacher asked her. The question was this: "Can you tell me whether you are an invertebrate or a mammal?" "Please; miss," she stammered, "I don't think I'm either, I'm a Methodist." His Impression. "I don't see why you distrust that business agent so. Just because he is a so-called promotor it does'nt follow that he's dishonest." "Well, I can't help it. I always have an instinctive feeling that I want to count my fingers after he has shaken hands with me!" Notice to tlie Public. The Bamberg unit of the South ^Carolina Development Board will have a speaker at the court house June 18, at 11 a. m., either Ex-Gov. Heyward or Ex-Gov. Manning, to explain the aims and purposes of the * ' 1 J irv organization, Everyooay is asn.eu iu attend and the committeemen are requested to be present. W. L. RILEY, County Chairrrran. ? nmt m \ Complete Indexing Work. George T. Murdoch, who has had charge of the re-indexing of records in tbe office of the clerk of court, has completed his work and left this week. The work was contracted for some months ago for $2,000, and it is said that the contracting firm lost rather heavily on the contract. It required from two to four persons about seven months to complete the work. Judgments, mortgages and deeds were reindexed and new index books supplied. The new system is modern, and enables one to complete the investigation of these records in much less time and with much more accuracy than under the old system. Tne work was started last fall under the direction of Robert E. Lee. of Charleston. Mr. Murdock came to Bamberg to succeed Mr. Lee about three months ago. DKMOCKATIC STOCK KIS1XG. Hon. J. I\ Byrnes Belicves ( fiances For Victory Next Fall Fine. Tiie Herald man encountered Congressman James F. Byrnes on the train the other day while the congressman was returning from Washington to make his final arrangements to attend the San Francisco convention as a delegate-at-large from South Carolina. Mr. Byrnes gave it as his opinion that stock in the Democratic presidential campaign is rising daily, and that the chance of election of a Democratic president is getting more favorable every day. If the nomina tion of a strong candidate is effected at San Francisco, .Mr. Byrnes is confident that he will win the election this fall. A good many persons in Bamberg county have recently received a government franked envelope bearing Mr. Byrnes's return address with nothing inside. Mr. Byrnes stated that occurrences of this kind are very common in Washington now. He said that he cannot state why this was done, as the envelopes were addressed and turned over to the printing office, which is the customary procedure, to be mailed from there. He does not, however, attach any blame for the matter, as he has not had time to investigate it. However, he stated that things like this are constantly happening to Democratic members, and he related the occurrence of a mix-up in the speech of a congressman from Texas, which is related more fully in another place in The Herald 'today, in which the Democrat's speech was sandwiched in with a speech of a Republican member denouncing Wilson and the Democrats in general. Forty thousand of these speeches were mailed out for the Texas representative, who discovered it only after the speeches had been received by his constituents. Mr. Byrnes has been one of the most active members of congress during the past term, and he has every appearance of being sadly m need of a vacation, and no doubt he will combine some pleasure with his western visit to the Democratic convention. TOBACCO BUYERS COMING. One Buyer Already Booked?Others Planning to Come. A. M. Brabham, secretary of the Farmers Tobacco Warehouse company last week received a letter from R. E. Winston, of Raleigh, N. C., stating that he would arrive in Bamberg in the next few days and remain here throughout the tobacco buying season. Mr. Winston represents one of i.he big tobacco exporting concerns and will buy tobacco on the local market for his company. Mr. Winston will be "I 1 1- - ~ ? A V,ir, accompanied uy ills lauiei cnxu 111o sixteen year old daughter. Mr. Brabham is also in receipt of a letter from R. J. Works, of Lexington, Ky., lessee of the Farmers Tobacco warehouse stating that he had seen buyers from the export, import and American tobacco business, and that all of them would have buyers here. Mr. Works adds that he believes that Bamberg will be one of the best tobacco markets in the south. The tobacco selling season will open in Bamberg about ttie middle of July. Final arrangements are now being made to take care of the visitors, about 20 or 25 of whom will remain in Bamberg throughout the season. Both local tobacco warehouses are in readiness for the opening of the season, and everything points to a most successful market in this place. The tobacco crop is said to be good all over the county, and the crop in this section is said to be the best in the state. ^ i>? m* THE FIRST COTTON BLOSSOM. W. E. Bessinger Picked Bloom From His Field Monday. W. E. Bessinger has found not only cotton boll weevils in his cotton fields lately, but on Monday he picked a fully opened cotton blossom. The blossom was brought to The Herald office Monday morning, and it was a fine specimen. This blossom is noteworthy because it was picked from a field of late cotton. - The first planting was a failure, and the second planting was made during the first part of April. I Mr. Bessinger's cotton is infested with weevils and he has adopted the j plan of picking them off. Twice a week he is going over his cotton, but during the present season, when cultivation is well advanced, he is keeping a crowd of hands constantly at work killing the cotton pests. Mr. Bessinger estimates that every two weevils he catches at this time saves him $5 worth of cotton. E. D. Goodwin gets second honor in the cotton blossom rivalry. Mr. Goodwin brought The Herald a blossom Wednesday morning. ' ?I ^ If you are wormy in the tobacco field we have the "Pizen"?it's for you to use. Rentz & Felder. UKMAKKAIiLK POTATO YIELD. Denmark Merchant Harvests 156 Barrels From Hall' Acre Patch. The Herald has received the following story from E. D. Jenkins, of Denmark, local agent of the cooperative extension work: "Ralph Goolsby, a merchant of Denmark, has a square of land in the town of Denmark?less than a half acre?which he planted in Irish potatoes. He broke the land with a two-horse plow, planted potatoes, using 1,000 pounds of 8-4-4 fertilizer. During this week he harvested the crop. He gathered from this plot 36 barrels of fine potatoes. In one place he gathered 38 potatoes from one hill, weighing 6 3-4 pounds. I weighed three of the largest which tipped the scales at 3 1-4 pounds, one weighing 1 1-4 pounds. He had at least four barrels of selected potatoes which weighed from onefourth to 1 l'-4 pounds. "This i? remarkable and should be emulated by every farmer of the county. The time has come for the farmers of the county to stop importing Irish potatoes and begin exporting them. We have some of the finest land in the state of South Carolina suitable for the growing of Irish potatoes. There should be several thousand acres devoted to this crop another year and our farmers should not let this miss their attention. "Irish potatoes are selling for more than $15 per barrel, making these potatoes worth $500.40. See? This plot is now to be set in sweet potatoes." Ladies' Day on the Edisto. Friday was ladies' day at the "TriCounty Gun and Fish club" at Can non's bridge, and a more beautiful day could not have been wished for. Mr. and Mrs. Kittrell prepared the dinner, and it was the opinion of each guest that it was one of the best fish dinners ever prepared on the Edisto. The famous Edisto cat fish stew, with the red horse bread, which is devoid of bones, was elegant, and the many very large red breast bream, which was fried brown and crisp, was won4derful. The ladies from Barnwell, Denmark and Bamberg assembled at the Mayflower Inn, where they were met by Mrs. Brooker, and they rested and refreshed themselves for half an hour and then proceeded to the river. Five tables of bridge whist were arranged, and the ladies tried their skill for several hours, and when the score was added up, it was found that Mrs. C. J. S. Brooker, of Bamberg, was the most successful, as she had won the first prize, a beautiful clock. The second prize, a pair of silk stockings, was won by Mrs. Harry Wannamaker, of Orangeburg; the booby prize was won by Miss Exum* of Orangeburg, a beautiful box of pap.er, and the consolation prize was cut by Mrs. Bob Jennings, of Orangeburg, if hointr a hnY nf nnwder After din .v - C ner a box of candy was presented to each guest. While the ladies played cards, the gentlemen engaged in a contest shooting clay pigeons and targets with ? pistols and rifles. In the meantime the beautiful little launch ';Lula May" was kept busy taking the party for rides up and down the rizer. The young college boys carried their bathing suits and they enjoyed a dip in the famous Edisto. Those present from Barnwell were: Mrs. Barney Easterling, Mrs. Charlie Brown, Mrs. Harry Calhoun, Lonnie Calhoun, Mrs. Keys Sanders," Mrs. Solomon Blatt, Mrs. Kate Patterson, Mrs. Minnie Calhoun, Mrs. Stanley Dicks; from Denmark: Mrs. Robert Easterling; from Orangeburg: Mr. Blackman and sister, Mrs. Moss, Miss Exum, Mrs. Harry Wannamaker, Mrs. Robert Jennings, and Mrs. Malpass; from Bamberg: Mrs. C. J. S. Brooker, Miss Easterling and Miss Addys Hays, Mrs. Gilmore Simms, Mrs. P. B. McCrackin. Col. Harry D. Calhoun, of Barnwell, "chaperoned" the crowd, and there was no lack of interest during the entire day. The I party enjoyed themselves under the large oaks that span the river and the ladies voted to have just such a party once a month hereafter.? Contributed. Poor Husband. "You look worn out, old fellow," said May ben, as his partner entered the office and sank wearily into his chair. "Didn't sleep well last night," confessed Jayben. "Why?" "I refused a poor woman a request for a small sum of money yesterday," said Jayben sadly, "and in consequence of my act I passed a sleepless night. The tones of her voice were ringing in my ears the whole time." "Your softness of heart does you credit," said Mayben. "Who was the woman?" "My wife." BAMBKBG HOLDS LFAD. Beats Williston in Wonderful Pitchers Battle Friday. Standing of the C lubs. W L Pet. Bamberg" 10 2 .833 Williston 7 3 .100 Barnwell .... 6 6 .">00 Allendale 5 ~> .500 Blackville 4 8 .333 Denmark 2 8 .200 Friday's Gaines. At Bamberg?Bamberg 2, Williston 1. At Allendale?Allendale 1, Denyv? ft y?lr 9 uiai rv tj. At Barnwell?Barnwell 2, Blackville 0. Tuesday's Game. At Denmark?Denmark 3, Bamberg 7, 1 0 innings. At Williston?Williston 3, Black-' ville 2, 12 innings. At Allendale?Allendale and Barn, j well; no game, rain. " I ! ! One usually hears folks speak ofj the bitter end, but not so last Friday, j unless they hailed from Williston. The end was sweet to the Bamberg people, j for by it Bamberg retains first place in the league. It was a great old ball j game, wonderful all the way, and j anybody's until that fatal error of i Dodge's at the plate in thjjj last half; of the ninth. And with thrilling garrison finish the locals once more brought home the bacon, score 2 to 1. It was Williston's second appearance in Bamberg and its team showed up far better and is a greatly superior club to the former aggregation. The game furnished some splendid pitch-1 ing skill by both K'itts and Smith with an* occasional long hjit just to create excitement, and some sensational fielding by both teams. Bamberg made erne error and Williston three, neither pitcher hit or walked] a batter, and each gave up two singles, a double and a triple, while Smith struck out 11 to 8 for Kitts. Neither team had anything that resembled a score up to the seventh inning. Then Steigle led off for Williston with a fluke double that should have been fielded, and that terrible Summerland came up next and picked one to suit his taste, slamming it out to left field so hard that it looked as if the oil mill might stop it. One run came over, but the batter was held at third, &nd then Smith braced up to the situation, wThiffed the next two batters and caused the third to roll an easy one to second base. $ut Kitts was twirling such masterful ball that this run seemed enough and it all looked mighty bilious. In the locals' half of the 7th Turnipseed began by hitting a fly down the foul line into right field and that same terrible Summerland who had already played the devil with us, raced from first hasp after it and made a sensational circus catch. Otto Large then beat one out to the infield for Bamberg's first hit. But that same terrible Summerland standing with his foot on the initial sack took Charlie Rentz's line drive and single handed doubled Large, thus retiring the side by his blame sensational work. But the 8th bore fruit. The ever reliable "Gyp" Rentz, who led off at bai; in three different innings for the home lads, began this round with a clean single to right. Then Pete Watson, after two attempts to bunt which resulted in failures, got a freak twobagger to right, and Bull, whose name is very appropriate, either Bull or Beef suiting him fine, in trying to head "Gyp" at third, made a dandy error by throwing into the automobiles, and "Gyp" scored as Pete pulled up at third. Kitts came to his own rescue, however, and fanned the next two batters. Then a ball got away from Williston's catcher and rolled down the hill, and Pete tried I to score on it. Dodge, while lying on the ground threw to Kitts who covered the plate and tagged out the runner. Williston didn't have a look in in the 9th. But Smith started it for the home folks with a screaming triple almcst to the score board in deep left center. Frank Bamberg a hrmnripr to short, and Bull, 1111/ tv I^N/MA.vw. playing in close, pounced on it like a tiger. His throw to the plate was true heading the runner by several feet, but Dodge lost the game when the ball struck his mit and rolled off several feet as Smith slid viciously over the plate. Bill Brabham made a nice catch in center as did Trotti did for the visitors. Turninseed contributed some neat fielding, and so much has been said of "Gvp" Rentz's playing in other games that the writer feels a delicacy in complimenting him any more for he doesn't know what to say. No more then for "Gyp." But in the Sth with a runner on base "Gyp's" big bub on second saved the game " ' 1 ~ * /.nnsntiAnol with one or uie musi sen Januucu catches ever seen at Rhoad Park and by far the greatest catch the writer has ever seen an infielder make. The writer's feeble vocabulary and poor command of the English language J does not permit him to give full credt it and due justice to Charlie in a description of this wonderful catch, but it's worth trying anyhow. With a man on base and two out the battor hit to center field. Neither the center or right fielder had a ghost of a chance to get it. But Charlie Rentz, in the same predicament as Sir Douglas Haig's British forces, with his back to the wall, turned directly at the crack of the bat and made a wild headlong dash into center field, yelling all the time at the top of his voice that he had it, but not a soul believed him because Charlie always has been full of hot air. and anybody in the crowd except a preacher would have wagered a ten to one shot that he couldn't get it. But on and on dashed the speeding infielder in a mad attempt as though it was a case of life and death, never slacking or turning, until at last with one supreme superhuman effort he darted with outstretched arms and over his head from behind into his flying hands dropped the white pellet and stuck. Many fans had to catch breath before they realized what had happened, but as the Bamberg captain wheeled with a smile and tossed the sphere to a comrade infielder and then trotted from the field to the players' bench he was greeted with one of the most tremendous ovations ever accorded an amateur ball player. And right well did he merit it, for by a miraculous piece of work he had kept his team at the top of the Tricounty ladder, and had pulled a stunt well calculated to cause Eddie Collins or any other major league ball player to poke out his chest and pucker up * * ^ 1 ?1 * ? A J *V\ n A his lips. 11 unarne rveiuz. ua,u mauo that catch 4n a major league uniform | ere this article is being penned he would have been besieged by about nine million telephone calls and a like number of letters from ardent ! female admirers, despite the fact that I he is an old married man boasting of ! a family. Score by innings: Bamberg .. ..000 000 011?2 4 1 Williston .. ..000 000 100?1 4 3 Batteries: Smith and Cooner; i Kitts and Dodge. Bamberg Wins from Denmark. In a comedy of errors Bamberg de! feated Denmark on the latter's diamond Tuesday afternoon by a score of 7 to 3, in a ten inning game. The features of the game were the errors and batting by the Bamberg boys, they making nine errors and securing thirteen hits off the delivery of Courtney, Denmark's brag pitcher from Fort Screven. Gillman, Bamberg's new pitcher j from Augusta, a youngster, pitched a most wonderful game when the numj ber of errors made behind him is tak| en into consideration, the Denmark i boys only securing four safe drives. Gillman also secured a two-bagger, i Cooner's pegging to second was the | best ever seen in this section, he cutI ting off four would-be stealers at second. Bamberg Signs Gillman. The Bamberg club feels fortunate in having signed as relief pitcher Charlie Gillman, of Augusta. It is believed that Gillman can deliver the goods. This spring he pitched for Richmond Academy of Augusta winning nine out of 11 games, and it will be remembered that in one game he fanned 23 Carlisle batters and again shut out Carlisle in Bamberg 8 to 0, while he made a splendid impression on the fans. Gillman is a youngster, but it is believed he will ably fill the gap left by Martin when he dodged his agreement with the locals, apparently not even realizing that he was being greatly honored by merely asking him to play with such a grand little ball team as Bamberg's. The People Compliments The Herald. The Herald's sporting writer is mighty glad ' the Barnwell People * on/1 VlOQptilv liKes nis wriung su wen, auu thanks the People for its flattering compliment in the last issue of that esteemed journal. The Herald had no idea that the People couldn't find anything better to say of the recent Bamberg-Barnwell game in Barnwell than to copy in full the Herald's report of the game in Bamberg several days before that, merely changing the names. But The Herald is not surprised that the Barnwell People played up Barnwell's victory in box car letters with a triple column headin^ on the front Dage. In the past o v ? -?? ^ _ few years Barnwell's ball teams have become so accustomed to being defeated by Bamberg that it is quite natural for them to rear up on their hind legs and bray when they do get one from us. And then too just look j how many games Bamberg has lost and then it can be easily understood why any team might justly feel a sense of ^pride to win a game from this bunch we have. Therefore go to it, Mr. Sporting Editor of the People, it might be many long days before you have the opportunity again; it's been a long time since the last; so we don't blame you in the least for celebrating. \ f \ * Ill MORS r\FOUNDED. | Ke|>ort of Race Hiot Result of Esca- I Fade of Xegro. <?J Monday morning rumors ran rife M in Bamberg of a reported race riot at m Embree, but investigation proved that 1 the rumors, so far as race trouble 1 was concerned, were wholly without .' J foundation. It was reported in Bamberg that several persons, variously placed from three to five, were dead 011 the streets of Embree as the result of trouble there. As a matter of fact 9 no one had been killed, and only one . person was injured, and he was only slightly wounded with bird shot. It seems that Sunda? night a negro went to the home of a white fami. - iy ly and there made an indecent exhibition of himself, frightening the lady n of the house, who gave the alarm. A I rhaco wac maHa aftPr thp np?m. and someone fired upon him with a shotgun, the shot peppering his back. The man entered a house, and the men following him thinking perhaps there were others in the house to aid i the negro they waited until morning to go in after him. Monday morning the negro surrendered himself when called upon without resistance. He is nov/ in the county jail. No effort was made to do the negro injury after he was arrested. We have the "pizen" kind of "Pizen". Simply kills the tobacco worms. Rentz & Felder. Grossett & Dunlap novels on sale at Herald Book Store for 85c. Priced $1.00 elsewhere. ???? Shriners' Convention and > Tour of Canadian Rockies . 30 Days $300 Both Ladies and Gentlemen Admitted ' Special Pullman Leaves Bamberg July 15 If interested see me at once Julien C. Easterling. CARD OP THANKS. f We take this method of thanking I our many friends and neighbors for ' I their kindness shown us in our sad J bereavement, which occurred on 1 June 3, 1920, in the death of our dear g wife and mother, Annie Lee Crider, m at Mr. G. W. Folk's place. 8 HUSBAND AND CHILDREN. SPECIAL NOTICES. | For Sale?Cow peas. J. A. WY- i| MAN, Bamberg, S. C. tfn M For Sale?Sheaf oats. Apply to J. * T. O'NEAL, Bamberg, S. C. tfn I For Sale?Several tons of sheaf } oats. L. R. CLAYTON, Ehrhardt, S. C. tfn For Sale?Dry stove wood always on hand. Order by a postal card. LELAND F. SANDIFER, Bamberg, S. C. tfn ??? For Sale?Singer sewing machine. Cost $65, will take $17.50 cash. No -1 j use for it. Apply at HERALD OF- I FICE. ltn \ Boll Weevil Poison?We sell high- . J est grade cal-arsenate and Springfield hand dusters for applying it. FARM NOVELTY SUPPLY CO., Orangeburg, S. C. 7-29n j . > Wanted?You to know that I am ^ still selling McConnons Stock-Dip and Stock-Tonic, also Flavoring extracts on/i "VioHipinps E. E_ FREE. Bam- j t*"U , berg, S. C. tfxf j For Sale.?Sweet potato plants? % $l.50 per 1,000, express collect;' | $1.75 per 1,00Q postpaid. All varie- 1 ties, prompt shipment. DOKR1S- I KENSEY PLANT CO., Valdosta, Go. v. * For Sate?6 room house and lot on Elm street. Convenient to business to business, churches and schools, churches and schools. Apply to J. T. i O'NEAL, Real Estate, Bamberg, S. C. - Wanted.?A dealer to handle "The Matthews Full Automatic electric plants" for country homes and small towns. You will find this an attractive proposition and one that will , bring repeat business. BARNES ' ELECTRIC CO., Rock Hill, S. C. 6-17 I ? ? Candidates should advertise in the Aiken Journal and Review to reach the people of Western Carolina. Display rate 25 c. Send one-dollar bill and receive paper until Dec. .1st. Largest circulation in Aiken county. JOURNAL AND REVIEW, Aiken, S. C. 6-17n Strayed?Saturday night, slate colored jenny mule, crop in one ear, tall and slim, both front knees bruised, moves quickly when sptken to. j Last seen Sunday near Ehrhardt. Lib- 1 eral reward for return or for informa tion. GROBIE SAMUEL, Ashton, S. 1 C. Itn Practical Plumbing and Electrical ' J Work.?We are in a position to handle work at Bamberg and neigh borhood. Let us figure with you. We do first-class work only. EDISTO PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC CO., Phone 85, 81 Russell street, Orangeburg, S. C. . 8-12-p Notice.?If in the market for Rat J and Fire-Proof Corn Cribs, Steel I Buildings, Cotton Warehouses. Ga- m rages, or any kind of fire-proof build ings. Ready Cut Houses, Corrogated I Roofing, Metal Shingles, Ready Mix ed Paints, or Roof Coatings, see or ]? write me before you buv. W. E. fl STOKES, Bamberg, S. C. tfn Write or See Me For Delivered fl iry~;?ne, rtn rat lightning PTOOf jJl Itco WU iW,v --CJ metal corn cribs. Can furnish them in any capacity. Shape, either round, oblong or square. Can furnish par- JH titions for large cribs. Absolutely M rat and fire proof, a permanent farm improvement; first cost cheaper than JgBI wooden construction. W. E. MBS STOKES, Bamberg, S. C. tfn flH .1