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Cfje Pamberg J)eralb j Thursday, September 9,1920 SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. L. B. Fowler and family have moved into their attractive home on Church street. Monday was labor day. The banks of the city and the postoffice were closed for the day. Otherwise it was a real labor day. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Denbow are now occupying their new residence on Church street, which has just been completed at a cost of about $1 6,000. The Woman's Missionary society of the Baptist church will meet next Wednesday afternoon. All members - u? ....At-ont ami visitors are urgea iu ut* p* wm are invited. The last excursion of the summer to the Isle of Palms was operated last Sunday. Quite a number of local people took the opportunity of spending the day on the island. D. F. Hooton was named as a delegate to represent the banks of this section at the cotton convention in Montgomery last week, but was unable to attend on account of the pressure of other business. Mrs. .T. Thomas Carter writes: "Please change the address of my paper from Lincolnton, N. C., to Walhalla, S. C., until further notice. We hope to be settled by the last of September. I enjoy The Herald and don t want to miss a copy/' The following Bamberg county gentlemen were named delegates to the big cotton convention in Montgomery last week: W. D. Mayfield, P. R. Barker, W. S. Cooper, H. C. Crum, J. C. Breeland, J. Wms. Carter, McP. Eubanks, S. S. Williams and J. P. O'Quinn. Mrs. A. J. Brabham, who has been summering in Asheville, writes: "Thank you for your promptness in changing the address of my paper, and now I beg that you make another change and send it to Allendale as formerly. I don't want to miss a copy of the dear old home paper." TORNADO DESTROYS CROPS. V: Area Swept By Floods Last Year A' e Again Devastated. Olar, Sept. 3.?The most violent tornado in the memory of men struck the valley of Big Saltkehatchie at 9 o'clock last night, doing a fearful damage. The open cotton is practically lost, and all other crops shared in the general devastation. Trees lie uprooted on every hand. Coming as it dicl in the wake of last year's floods, makes it doubly worse. The crops last year were almost a total lo#s. Then a heavy tobacco crop was planted and that crop left the planters, with a few exceptions, "in the hole" from $750 to $5,000 each, and the hope of making good those losses lay in the cotton. With that crop wiped up, the farmers stand face to face with bankruptcy. At this time the storm's extent can not be ascertained, but the damage done is appalling, and judging from # the clouds, it covered a large territory. i iii fm Civil Service Examination. The U. S. Civil Service Commission will hold an examination for clerks on September 25, 1920, at Bamberg, to fill vacancies in the postoffiee in this city. The examination is open to all who meet the requirements. Application blanks and full information, including sample questions, can be obtained from the secretary, local civil service board, at the postoffiee. Bamberg, or from the secretary, fifth civil service district, Atlanta, Ga. Baptist Revival Next Week. Commencing next Sunday morning a revival meeting will be held at the Bamberg Baptist church. Rev. R. G. Lee, pastor of the First Baptist church of Edgefield, will do the preaching. Services will be held at 4 p. m. and S p. m., and the public is cordially invited to attend all services. ? j i it jj ? ^ _ Sunday is to De a rany aay at tne church, and every member is urged to be present. Hole! Over Grand Jurors. The following hold over grand jujors were drawn Tuesday to serve during the next year on the grand jury: i W. O. Guess. | J. E. Free. J: D. Turner. ^ B. T. Felder. St. Clair Guess. W. H. Faust. ? < > mm Just received, shipment of Double Spring Laboratory Model Motor Edison Phonographs. Best motor made. Mr. H. Chandler. cor 1ST IX SESSION. I Eive Murder Cases Docketed for Trial at Present Term. The regular fall term of the court j of general sessions convened in Bamberg Monday morning, with Judge James E. Peurifoy, of Walterboro, presiding. Solicitor Gunter and Stenographer Allen, both of Aiken, were in their places. Judge Peurifoy delivered an able charge to the grand jury, and the solicitor handed out a number of indictments. The following true bills were returned: Lottie Barrs, murder. Samuel Mitchell, murder. Hobart Myers, murder. * Jesse Jones, disposing of property under lien. J. B. Stevens, obtaining goods under false pretences. Mandy Rivers, disposing of property under lien. Eugene Stroman, murder. / J. C. Carson, obtaining goods under false pretences. Bamberg Free, larceny. William Butler, indecent exposure of the person. John Scott and John Clark, larceny of live stock. John Williams and James Williams, murder. Almeda Sojourner, violation of prohibition law. Lang Hazel, obtaining goods under false pretences. The first case called for trial was the state against Anna Woo'dberry, charged with murder. Anna was alleged to have killed her husband by first shooting him with a shot gun and then chopping him in the head with an axe. She claimed that her husband had threatened her life and had frequently mistreated her. On the night of the killing she testified that her husband went out and got an axe ami came back in the house and was looking for her to kill her, whpji slip chnt him* that hp tripri tn get up, whereupon she picked up the axe and chopped him in the head.., This story did not correspond with her first statement to the officers that two strange white men killed her husband. The jury was unable to reach a verdict and a mistrial was ordered by the judge. The next case called was the state against Mose Murray, charged with the murder of Cleveland Faust. This case also resulted in a mistrial. The jury remained out until about 10 o'clock Tuesday night, when the judge was informed that a point of fact was involved, and that a verdict could not be hoped for, whereupon a mistrial was ordered. Faust was killed at a negro hot supper, during the dancing. Samuel Mitchell was next placed 011 trial for the killing of his brother, Edmund Mitchell. This case ban not been completed yesterday morning. ^ i?I W. P. BLUME DEAD. % Aged Citizen- Passed Away Saturday Following Paralysis. W. P. Blume, an old resident of Bamberg, passed away at his home in this city Saturday afternoon, follow ing several strokes of paralysis during the preceding few days. Mr. Blume had been in ill health for some months, having suffered a stroke of paralysis about a year or so ago, from which he never recovered. Friday he suffered another stroke and during the night he was again stricken. The remains were interred Sunday afternoon at Restland cemetery, the Rev. S. 0. Cantey conducting the services in the absence.of Mr. Blume's pastor. Mr. Blume is survived by his wife and the following children: Lee D. Blume. of Charlotte; John Blume, of Columbia; W. D. Blume, of Bamberg, and Mrs. Daisy Van Orsdell, of Bamberg. Several grand children also survive. Two sisters, Mrs. B. F. Folk, of Bamberg, and Mrs. Smoak, of Florida, also survive. Mr. Blume was 63 years of age, and had Jived in Bamberg most of his life. He was a member of the Baptist church, and was a most substantial citizen who had the esteem of his friends and neighbors. tm* ? COTTOX CONDITION 71. SLv Per Cent. Decline Since July 25. Bamberg County 64. The condition of the cotton crop in South Carolina declined from 77 per i cent, on July 25th, to 71 on August 25, according to the report of the bureau of crop estimates, issued a few days ago. The reported condition in counties in this section of the state follows: . Aug. 25. July 25 Aiken .... 66 72 Allendale 63 74 Bamberg 64 73 Barnwell 62 72 Calhoun 73 80 ] Colleton 70 76 Hampton 60 71 Orangeburg 70 79 The deterioration is reported greater in all coi#ities where the prevalence .of boll weevil is reported. See Chandler today about that talking machine. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. I | Deeds Recorded in Clerk of Court's Office in August. The following real estate transfers] were recorded in the Clerk of Court's I ollice last month: Emma R. Kirkland to \V. D. Sease, interest in estate of Mrs. E. C. Sease, for $1,600. Jacob H. Carter to J. B. Rentz, 61.8 acres adjoining G. F. Rentz, lor $1,462. J. B. Rentz to \V. M. George, 61.8 acres adjoining G. F. Rentz, for $3,000. F. P. Sease to M. A. Copeland, interest-in estate of W. ,E. and E. C. fnw Q1 1 flA oca.cc, i.ui R. B. and C. J. Fielding to F. G. Fickling, 75 acres one and one-half miles r.ortli of Blackville, for $10,000. Paul Kearse to Frank Goodman, 50 acres adjoining J. M. Dannelly, for $2,000. J. H. Rowel to A. M. Brabham, lot on Broad street, Bamberg, for $150. J. F. Todd and C. W. Thomas to G. W. Wilson, lot on Cox place, Bambergi for $75. Wheeler Brabham to Frank Folk, lot in Ehrhardt, for $535. B. F. Free to Rebecca White, onehalf acre in Bamberg for $125.. J. B. Black, Jr., to Carter, Carter & Kearse, 14 acres in Bamberg, ^for $5,000. R. E. Varn to E. C. Kirkland, onehalf acre in Bamberg, for $150.75. Edward Kirkland to Thomas Thomas, three-fourths acre in Bamberg, for $90. Julia Emma Moraier to Mrs. Annie Laurie Yarley, all interest in 67J acres adjoining D. M. Smith, for $250. * <m i > ? FIRST WOMAN REGISTERS. Mrs. Blanche Faust, of Denmark, Secures County Honors. Since the ratification of the nineteenth amendment to the United States constitution by the legislature of Tennessee, Governor Cooper has 1 instructed the county board of regis! tration to register all women applicants who are qualified. Monday the first woman appeared before the Bamberg county board and requested the privilege of registering. Mrs. Blanche W. Faust, of Denmark, secured the first county honors. Mrs. Faust secured her registration certificate, and is now a full fledged voting citizen. All the women are now eligible to register who are otherwise qualified. The books will not be opened, how-| ever, after this month, as the law requires that the books be closed thirty days before the general election, \yhich will be held on November 2 this year. ELECTION 7s ^DECLARED. Official Tabulation Does Not Change Standing- of Candidates. The county Democratic executive committee met last Thursday to canvass the result of the primary August oi. Very few changes were made in the first tabulation A few minor errors were corrected. The results were declared as forecasted by the preliminary returns received Thusday night. Theee will, be a second race between Messrs. Hill and Carter for magistrate at Fish Pond. This is the only county race tha: was not decided in the first primary. The second primary will be held next Tuesday. Several errors occurred in The Herald's tabulation last week. The tabulation is printed again this week showing the official canvass. TO OPEN BOOKS AGAIN. Women May Register Wednesday, September 25th. ^ The county board of registration announces that in order that the women of Bamberg county may have ample opportunity to secure registration certificates, the registration books wrill be opened on Wednesday, September 25. The board received instructions only last Saturday concerning the registration of women voters, too late to give notice through the papers, and they feel that the women should have ample opportunity to register, therefore they have dacided to open the books on the above date. <?n ? Veterans, Attention! The Herald is requested to announce that the county pension board; has received a small additional sum of pension money which was due the pensioners of the county. This money has been alloted to class- C pensioners, and amounts to about $3.00 each. Tf class C pensioners will call on the probate judge they will be given this money. Cotton sheets reduced to 60c at G. O. Simmons's, Bamberg, S. C. TOBACCO MARKET ( LOSES. More Than a Million Round* of Tobacco Sold in lfrainberg. The Bamberg tobacco market closed Friday with the last sale of the season. Sunday and Monday the tobacco men left for their respective homes, and within the next few days will proceed to other markets in Kentucky. The Kentucky tobacco season is several weeks later than in South Carolina, usually remaining open until well into December. During the final days of the season here many thousands of pounds of tobacco were sold. The Herald is unable to give a detailed statement of sales for the last week, but the total for the season was about 1,100,000 pounds, which was slighltv less than was expected at the beginning of the selling season. On account of excessive rains, a good portion of the Bamberg product could not be marketed. The prices for the season averaged about 20 to 25 cents per pound, and the farmers who were successful in properly curing their tobacco realized good profits. Due very materially to the lack of experience in handling the crop here, many farmers failed to make much profit-on the crop, but it is expected that with more experience next year, this should not be the case. Movement is on foot for the erection of one or more additional warehouses in Bamberg for another season. The prospect is that the acreage 1ICAL v cai win uc 51 uai iv 111^1 caocu throughout the county. 0 io ? C. D. C. Adams Appointed. C. D. C, Adams, after nearly a year's waiting on the results of an examination for the postmastership of Walterboro, to succeed R. R. Miley, resigned, has been given the appointment. 'News of this was received here the latter part of the week. Mr. Adams will assume charge as soon as his bond can be arranged. Mr. Adams's appointment will give general satisfaction to the people of the town and county. He is well qualified to fill the position, and will make good as postmaster.?Walterboro Press and Standard. MRS. J. B. BLACK. When death claimed Mrs. Sarah Harriet Black, the wife of Dr. J. B. Black, Bamberg lost one of its most valuable and notable women. Mrs. Black was the daughter of Frederick 'Charles and Mary Stokes Aver. She was born near Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 24, 18.r>5. On August 1, 18 72, she was married to Dr. James Benjamin Black. About forty years ago Dr. and Mrs. Black moved to Bamberg I and have made this their home ever since. Mrs. Black was the mother of + Vi i 1 Goiron nf thoca ciiruivp j II L II 1 I Li X . kj V Vw/ X X vy 1 luvcv UMX ( A T v her: .Mrs. F. W. Free, .M. J., Dr. Robt., C. E., Dr.' Thos., and Misses Ethel and Urma Black, all living in Bamberg. Dr. Charles F. Black preceded his mother to the grave only about 18 months, Mrs. Lizzie Bailey died some years ago. Besides these children, a number of grand children and her husband survive her. Mrs. Black was a woman of unusual energy. She was an ideal wife and mother. Her noble sons and daughters bear testimony to her influence. They rise to call her blessed. Her home was always open to her children and their friSnds and few days passed but that some of them returned to jit again at mother's table. Many poor and needy were helped by her. Her life was full of good works and she rejoiced in helping others. Her life was that of a con-, secrated Christian. At the time of j her death she was a member of the j Bamberg Baptist church, of which j her husband and two sons are dea-1 cons. After a short illness this God- j 1> life closed May 9th, and the home lias lost a devoted wife and loving mother, the community a loyal friend and the church a faithful member. A large concourse of relatives and friends attended the funeral which was conducted by her pastor, Rev. Geo. P. White, assisted by Rev. S. 0. Cancey, pastor of Trinity M. E. church. PASTOR. XOMIXEES IX FIRST DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY. ? At the meeting of the County Democratic Executive Committee for Bamberg county, convened for the purpose of canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the first primary, held August 31st, 1920, the following were declared the nominees of the party for Bamberg county: State Senator, Dr. J. B. Black; House of Representatives, J. C. Kearse and W. L. Riley; Clerk of Court, A. L. Kirkland; Auditor and Supt. of Education, W. D. Rowell; County Treasurer, G. A. Jennings; Sheriff, S. G. Ray; Supervisor, W. B. Smoak; Judge of Probate, J. J. Brabham, Jr.; Coroner, J. H. Zeigler; County Commissioner, for upper district, J. S. Taut, for lower district, J. W. Zeigler: .Magistrate at Bamberg, E. Dickinson; Magistrate at Denmark, J. B. Gillam; Magistrate at Olar, Jeff Gunnells; Magistrate at Ehrhardt, L. G. Yarley; Cotton Weigher at Bamberg, J. G. Smoak; Cotton Weigher at Denmark, J. F. Staley; Cotton Weigher at Olar, J. W. Sellers; Cotton Weigher at Ehrhardt, Hamp Bazzle. There was no nomination for Magistrate in Fish Fond, and the committee ordered A. G. W. Hill and J. M. Carter to run over in the second primary, to be held Tuesday, September 14th, inst., these two having received the highest number of votes cast for this office. J. F. CARTER, Sept. 6, 1920. County Chairman. SCHOOL OPENS. Large Enrollment Opening Day at the (iraded School. _ ! The Bamberg graded school opened for the 1020-21 session Monday morning at nine o'clock, with a large enrollment. All of the teachers were I in their places, and the outlook for a j successful session was very bright. Following the opening remarks of I the superintendent, Prof. E. P. Allen, | the Rev. S. O. Cantey delivered an j excellent address to the pupils and | parents present. Dr. .T. B. Black also i made a brief address. Following the chapel exercises, the j teachers and pupils repaired to their respective class rooms, where organization was completed and class work assigned. The graded school is fortunate in having a strong corps of teachers for the session. It has been necessary to ! utilize a portion of the auditorium as i a ciass room, due to the increased en | rollment. The compulsory attend! ance *aw has increased the enroll; ment very materially. i SPECIAL NOTICES? j _ Wanted?To buy liberty bonds. 1 Apply to A. W. KNIGHT, Bamberg, j S. C. For Sale?House and lot on Broad ! street. Apply to B. F. FREE, Bam| berg, S. C. ltn For Sale?Dry stove wood always on hand. Order by a postal card. I LELAND F. SAXDIFER, Bamberg, S. C. v tfn Stop Paying Rent.?Get my catalogue and prices on ready cut houses. I can save you money. W. E. STOKES, Bamberg, S. C. 9-30-n If in the Market for metal ga| rages, cotton warehouses, or any kind of fire-proof building, get my price | before buying. W. E. STOKES, Bamberg, S. C. 9-30-n Farmers, Attention"?Protect your corn, peanuts and grain from rats, fire and lightning. See or write me for prices on metal corn cribs and grain bins. W. E. STOKES, Bamberg, S. C. 9-30-n Denmark Planing Mill Company, | dealers in lumber of all kinds, both j rough and dressed, cement, lime, i sash and doors. Prompt deliveries | by truck to your job. DENMARK i T?T A \TT\*n MTT T t X'TT T?v X-JUA^M.NlX LU.MrAiN I , Ueilmark, S. C. 9-30-n Farm Wanted.?Wanted to hear from owner of farm or good land for sale. Must be priced right. Address 'L. JOXJUS, Box 551, Olney, 111. ltp To Rent?Six-horse farm, 5 miles from Denmark. Aply to C. J. CREECH, Denmark, S. C. 9-23-p . Senator Smith D His Oppone ! "I have just been shown a poi I Warren, which was published i] i j date and which has no doubt b< denounce as absolutely false the nation in my race for the senat Carolina to serve them to the 1 I "Mr. Warren, in a desperate vive factionalism in this state, people as unworthy of any one ; of South Carolina at this day i get is the great majority of the state, whatever may have been "Mr. Warren has evidently pi are as follows: On my return 9, I received the following letter H "'( ; " 'Hon. E. D. Smith, " 'Lynchburg, S. C. " 'Dear Sir: " 'I am reliably informed that in certain counties of this state t present senatorial campaign ag " 'I do not know that you care how I stand, nor that anybody < put in a false position, and it is ing you this communication. " 'I am taking no part in poli do not know that I shall even v( asked I have frankly stated that dates, in my opinion, you should " 'I have had no conversation 1 and have not seen you even to s i with you once within the last tv munication from any one who | therefore, this letter is "without | " 'If you wish to use it, you n you good or harm, you must be i | "To which I replied as follow ! " 'Columbia, S. C., 1202 1! j " 'Honorable Cole L. Blease, " 'Columbia, South Carolin | " 'Dear Sir: " 'Upon my return to Lynchbi 16. I have read it very carefull: that prompted it. '' 'T nltirt onnroniotn rftnr Irinr! ; X aiOU a^yiLV/iuvu ;um HAUU ; very much for your expression a yours, | "The above is absolutely all a is without foundation. Nothinj i j subsequently learned that Govei a number of his friends indors( copy of this letter until it was August 26, at the campaign mee " T know no faction in this r '' all Democrats. If it pleases Mr. tagonisms amongst our people \ privilege, but when he goes furtl bination, I repeat, it is absolute Card From : "I have just been shown a stat ren, a candidate for the United to me as the reputed campaign n I J "I make the positive and une< I nor have I been the campaign m ; statement to the contrary is abs 3 tion that I negotiated any deal I solutelv false. * Listen?You will find me in the J. ! A. Spann old shop. Horseshoeing and blacksmith work. CHARLIE WASHINGTON', Bamberg, S. C. ltp Lost?Sept. 2, between Bamberg 1 and Denmark, black leather pouch, containing various insurance papers. Reward for return to C. W. REXTZ, ! JR., at Peoples Bank, Bamberg, S. ! C. 1 tn For Sale?Paige speedster, in fine ! condition. Reason for selling, owner prefers roadster. Apply to A. M. j DEXBOW, Bamberg, S. C. tfu j Farms For Sale?Choice general i farming and tobacco lands. Some in j very high state of cultivatfon. Apply ; to J. T. O'NEAL, Real Estate. tfn , ' For Sale?I have secured the j ^ rv/\v? V* ^ A a r\ T1 I agciIUV 1UI" LliC AV,ULJLC auu Lfvu?uvw ! Trucks. If you want a good truck, see me. B. F. FREE, Bamberg, tfn J For Sale?Alamo Light. Has the 1 famous water cooled system. Type used on all airplanes. DUKES ELECTRIC SERVICE CO., Bowman, S. : C. 9-9p . Lost?One Lexington rim and tire off rear of car between Bamberg and Branchvilie on Fork road. Reward to finder. DR. J. R. McALHANEY, Branchvilie, S. C. 9-16p Wanted?You to know that I am still selling McConnons Stock-Dip and I Stock-Tonic, also Flavoring extracts i and Medicines. E. F. FREE, Bamj berg, S. C. tfn | Hemstitching and picoting attachi ment, works on all sewing machines. ' Price $2.00. Personal checks 10c extra. LIGHT'S MAIL ORDER HOUSE, ; Box 127, Birmingham, Ala. 9-9n Notice?All persons are hereby for- M [ bidden to employ or harbor my son, 1 | Wesley G. Sandifer, IP years old, ' 1 i who left home August 23, 1920. W. 1 | T. SANDIFER, Bamberg, S. C. 9-23p ' For Sale?I have on hand several j hundred feet of hardwood flooring I ^ -3 /v AlrtA rt/MTAVftl flrt rtlro j cillU. CeiliU5, aisu scvciai ijav.no v* j plaster and cement, left over from J my building. Apply at once to A. M. j DENBOW, Bamberg, S. C. tfn ! ???? Wanted?Men or women to take orders among friends and neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hosiery, full line for men, women and children. Eliminates darning. We pay 50c an hour spare time or $24 a ^ week for full time. Experience un- f?? i necessary. Write INTERNATIONAL ^ STOCKING MILLS, Norristown, Pa. j 9-2 9-p. t . - ! For Sale.?111^ acres land in ! Colleton county near Round, S. C./45 | acres under cultivation with about ! mile and a half wire fence in good re! pair. Balance in cypress and pine timber. Would include farm implements, 2 good able 1,200 pound mules about nine years old, with sufficient provisions to run the farm one ! year. Also three large graded Poland [China brood sows, worth today $50 j to $60 each. Will make terms, upon ! application, to the right party. W. j H. GUESS, Round, S. C. 9-17-p enounces as False =j| 1 snt's Charges litical advertisement of Mr. George a the Charleston American of this een sent to the press generally. I statement that I am in any combie except with the people of South 3est or my aunuy. ; I effort to win, is attempting to reThe effort will be rebuked by our seeking the suffrage df the people and time. What I want and will vates of the united people of tkis their former political affiliations. irposely distorted the facts. They , to my home in Lynchburg August to which I replied as given below: Columbia, S. C., August 6, 1920. ; it is being consistently circulated ;hat I am taking an interest in the ainst your renomination. i very much about the matter as to else does, but I do not care to be for this reason that I am address; , tics for or against anybody, and I I Dte in the coming primary. When : j with the present senatorial candi- || be renominated. II**vith you within the last few years, j \ speak to you, only to shake hands \ j 'o years, nor have I had any com- i j is interested in your campaign; i? solicitation from any source. > I lay do so, as to whether it will do. ] f the judge. Very respectfully, \ \ " 'COLE L. BLEASE.' ; j 2 Main Street, August 9, 1920. j jj 11 rg I found your letter of August ] \ Y and fully appreciate the motive II > permission to use it. I thank you j j ,s to my candidacy. Very sincerely j; " 'E. D. SMITH.' || i ,nd any statement to the contrary ? g further passed between us. I ; -nor Blease in writing a letter to 3d my .candidacy. I never saw a shown to me by George Warren, ting at Monck's Corner, ace and I appreciate the votes of Warren to attempt to revive anvhieh no longer exist, that is his ler and charges me with any comly false. "E. D. SMITH." Mr. Weston ement issued by Mr. George WarStates Senate, in which he refers lanager of Senator Smith, luivocal statement that I am not anager of Senator Smith and any olutely false. As to the implicawith Mr. Blease, that also is ab"FRANCIS H. WESTOA." j ] A