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TWO FIXE SALES. 01 ar Fanners Keeeive Flattering Prices for Tobacco. Whilh some of the tobacco growers have failed to make good profits on their product the past season, it is very encouraging to note what it is possible to do in the tobacco business in this county. The Herald is informed that quite a number of farmers of the county have made flattering profits on their tobacco crop this year, and for the good of the tobacco industry, which is in its infancy in Bamberg county, we will gladly publish the figures on any crop that are submitted to us. One day during the latter part of the selling season The Herald man was at the tobacco market and noted a very fine lot of tobacco on the floor of the Denbow warehouse. The basket tickets showed that it belonged to H. H. Kearse, of Olar, one of the county's progressive farmers. The tobacco was nicely cured and neatly arranged. When the auctioneer reached this lot of tobacco, there was spirited bidding on the part of the buyers, and it was very evident that this was the kind of tobacco that is in the greatest demand. The first basket was sold for 4 6 cents, and several baskets in succession brought from 46 cents to 52 cents a pound. There were a few baskets of this lot of low grade tobacco, but' none brought less than around 30 cents. At the conclusion of the sale, Mr. Kearse roughly estimated that his average was 46 cents a pound, though these figures may have been slightly incorrect when the exact average was figured. Mr. Kearse had more than 2,000 pounds on sale which netted him nearly $1,000. He had planted this year 16 acres, and he* figured that he would make all told more than $100 per acre net profit on his entire crop. In the Farmers warehouse there was anotner nne sum me same vu.a,v>. J. R. Chitty, a young farmer of the Olar section, had 2,940 pounds on the floor. He had five and one-half acres in tobacco. The biiyers were eager to buy this lot, as in the case of Mr. Kearse, and' the entire lot averaged 44 cents a pound, netting Mr. Chitty, after deducting warehouse charges, $1,238.37. Mr. Chitty stated that he had previously sold 810 pounds for $158.6,8, this representing his poorer grades. His total for the crop amounted to $1,397.05, after paying warehouse charges. He stated also that onehalf acre of his tobacco was ruined and could not be placed on sale at all. He made a nice profit on his crop. Both of these gentlemen are enthusiastic about tobacco, and will continue to grow it as a profit crop. Sine the above was written, Sheriff Ray has informed The Herald reporter that he made a net profit of approximately $125 per acre on his tobacco this year. This profit result* "' ? *? a -4-Virv rtrtof nf aroAf. eci alter ne qcuucicu mc ul , * ! ing his tobacco barns, only a portion of which should be charged to this season's crop. The sheriff says he is mighty well pleased with tobacco as a money crop, and has no intention of discontinuing the growing of tobacco, although he says he had too much planted this year, and will reduce his acreage another year in order that he may give closer attention to the cultivation, harvesting and curing of the crop, his impression being that it is possible to make more profit on a small acreage well taken care of than a big crop not so closely superintended. m i m > ; President J. C. Guilds. The election of Prof. J. C. Guilds to be president of Columbia college is an elevation that comes to a man well fitted for the new task. As leader of the Carlisle school Prof. Guilds has enjoyed marked success, and is highly thought of throughout this section of the state, where he is known. The people of Bamberg, in common with the surrounding counties, will regret to see him leave, but his new work is a well merited advancement which will probably afford him a ' der field for service. The Times Democrat congratulates the trustees of Columbia college in their excellent choice.?Orangeburg Times and Democrat. A ) ->ally good college president is hard to find. Columbia college, at the state c; pital, is fortunate in so-1 curing as its new head, Col. J. C. Guilds, of Bamberg, who has made a remarkable success of the Carlisle school at that place. He is one of the coming men of the south in educational work.?News and Courier. Mistakes or Confusion? The nervous bridegroom was called upon to make a speech at the wedding breakfast. Putting his hand on his bride's shoulder he hesitatingly remarked: "Ladies and gentlemen, this thins: has been thrust upon me."?Tit-Bits. IIKALTH AM) SANITATION. Typhoid Fever Reduced Forty Per Pent Around Pope. In speaking to Dr. R. S. Bailey, head of the health department for Orangeburg county, says the Cope correspondent of the News and Courier, he was informed that typhoid fever has been reduced 40 per cent during one and a half years; malarial and other diseases in like proportion. Mortality has been reduced slightly more than 70 per cent., the number of thirty four deaths from typhoid in 1918 was reduced to ten in 1919 around Cope and vicinity. The above results have come about from better sanitation in its several phases, says the correspondent. State Health Officer Jas. A. Hayne, M. D., estimated that $15,000 was as little as any county should have for sanitation purposes, yet Orangeburg with only $10,000 and Dr. Bailey's untiring efforts have accomplished the above gratifying results. So far nearly all municipalities have cordially welcomed Dr. Bailey. Dr. Bailey is making an effort to eliminate smallpox and he has already had f application from three schools to vaccinate the pupils. Cope and vicinity have not been backward in the past year or more and is still alive to the vital question of sanitation. ^1 ! > ? Miss Brooker Entertains. Denmark, Sept. 4.?Miss Margaret Brooker entertained a number of her friends with a tacky party Wednesday evening. The rooms were appropriately decorated for the occasion and the costumes caused a great deal of laughter. George Marion Hope and Miss Inez Finch were awarded the prizes as the tackiest couple. Progressive rook was enjoyed until a late hour, the highest score being made by Miss Evelyn Cain for which she was given a box of sta tionery. Miss Brooker was assisted in entertaining by Miss Stella Lancaster and Miss Eloise Hutto. About 30 of the younger set were present. Iced lemonade and cakes were served bv Misses Charlotte and Helen Brooker. Just received, shipment of American Wire Fence. See me at once if you need fencing. G. O. SIMMONS. PLOT TO BURN HOSPITAL. Nurse of Colored Institution Confesses, It Is Alleged. Spartanburg, Sept. 5.?Jimmie Dreswold and Mildred Gordon, nurses at the John Nina (colored) hospital here, have been bound over to court on a charge of arson, it being alleged that they were implicated in a plot to burn the hospital. Two fires occurred at the John Nina hospital some days ago, and, after an investigation, the local police arrested Mildred Gordon, who was on duty when both fires occurred. The Gordon girl confessed, it is alleged, and implicated Jimmie Dreswold, who had resigned and gone to work in Savannah, Ga. She also confessed, it is stated, that Henry Hill actually set fire to the hospital on two occasions at the request of Jimmie Dreswold, who is alleged to have been angry at Nina Littlejohn, the head of the colored hospital. Mildred Gordon says she was paid $9 to keep her mouth shut. The Dreswold woman stoutly maintains her innocence. The police have been unable to procure any trace of Henry Hill, the alleged incendiary. An annnvmniis letter was received bv Nina Littlejohn after the first fire at the hospital, which declared that the white people of the city intended to destroy the hospital. Mildred Gordon admits that she mailed this letter to the head of the hospital, but insists she copied it from a letter written by Jimmie Dreswold at the latter's request. The police are not satisfied with what they have unearthed and other arrests are expected. Just received, shipment of American Wire Fence. See me at once if vou need fencing. G. O. SIMMONS. No Worms hi a Healthy Child All children troubled with worms have an unI healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as a rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance. GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, improve the digestion, and act as a General Strengthening Tenic to the whole system. Nature will then throw off or dispel the worms, and the Child will be in perfect health. 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