Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PERSONAL MENTION. People Visitimg in This City and at Other Points. ?Mrs. J. D. Copeland spent last Friday in Augusta., ?Mrs. B. T. Felder spent a few days last week in Charleston. ?T. A. Green, of Wilmington, N. C., spent last Sunday in the city. ?Capt. E. O. Watson, Jr., spent a few days recently in Maxton, N. C. -s-Miss Belle Nevils, of Charleston, spent a few days in the city last week. ?Mr. and Mrs. Heflin, of Orangeburg, visited relatives in the city last week. ?Col. W. C. Duncan attended the Shriners' meeting in Augusta last week. ?Fred Murdaugh, of Charleston, was among the visitors in the city last week. ?Miss Harriedelle Free has gone to Atlanta to spend the winter with relatives. ?Miss Isabelle Cantey, who is attending Columbia college, spent the past week-end at home. ?Mrs. R. B. Hendricks and little! daughter have gone to El P^so, Tex- j as, where they will reside in the fu- J ture. ?Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moore, of Charleston, spent the past week-end in the city with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Black, Jr. ?J. H. Lively, of Conway, Ark., and Dr. J. R. Vidette, of Augusta, were in the city Tuesday visiting H. . E. Godbee. ?Misses Bertha Kinard, of Ehrhardt, and Lula Belle Stabler, of Orangeburg, have been the guests of Miss Virginia Folk. ?Frank Herndon left several days ago for New Mexico to visit his brother, Chisolm Herndon, who has been in the west for the past several years. ?Calvin Rentz and Dr. J. B. Black were among those who attended the Confederate reunion in Galveston, Texas, last week. Mr. Rentz is nearly 90 years of age, but is quite active and takes great interest in the affairs of the C. S. A. Old Curiosity Shop of History. "A city of 10,000 skyscrapers before Peter Minuit bought Manhattan Island for the present price of. a supper at a Broadway cabaret. "A city that warred and traded with empires, yet plunged into a disastrous struggle with a rival city over the rights to a lap dog. "A city which was seized after a - Florentine Hobson 'bottled up' its harbor entrance with sunken boats six centuries bqfore the battle off Santiago bay." Such, according to a bulletin from the Washington, D. C., headquarters of the National Geographic society is Pisa, whose leaning tower was endangered by recent earthquake tremors in Italy. "Pisa's record abounds in incidents' as freakish as its famous tower; yet it possesses a history necessarily more significant than any British or American city. For the English speaking town mav be rich in municipal annals, but Pisa attained a national status and conquered coveted territory. "A flourishing town when Rome was a very mean city indeed, it was nurtured during the heyday of the empire, and was among the first of i the Italian cities to emerge from that chrysalis into a robust independence. "Indicative of Pisa's importance in the 13th century was her sending an ambassador to Rome, thereby hangs the story of the lap dog. During the coronation .ceremonies of Frederick I the Florentine emissary admired the lap dog of a certain cardinal, so that dignitary promised to give the tiny animal to its admirer. Next day the Pisan ambassador said a few kind words about the same dog, and the cardinal just as readily promised it to him. The Florentine sent for his gift and got it; the Pisan sent and received an apology. Florentines began joking the Pisans about this incident and fights ensued on the Roman streets. When the Pisan home folks heard this it gave then an excellent chance to pick a quarrel that had long been simmering A sort of medieval Boston tea party was staged by the Pisans, who seized all the enemy merchandise within their reach and thus precipitated the first of a series of wars with Finenee which culminated in the subjection of Pisa by her long time rival. "ThP Inn ctnrv conmc friviol I yet characteristic of a certain chiidish quality noticeable among the juvenile civic nationalities that preceded national Ital>\ As further proof one might recall the occasion when the victorious army of Lucca hung upon a Pisan tower a mirror with the inscription, 'Oh, women of Pisa, use these to look at yourselves/ No other challenge was needed for the Pisans to march to the gate of Lucca and there to plant poles, topped with mirrors bearing retaliatory comment. "During one of the wars between Florence and Pisa?William Dean Howells counted seven but admits he may have missed a few?the Florentines had chased the Pbans back to their own city. An eagle, revered by the Pisans as were wolves in Rome and lions in Florence, escaped to the enemy camp. The bird was killed, dragged back to Florence and there was great rejoicing over the omen of Pisa's capture. "Were a super Rip Van Winkle of medieval Pisa to come with his latter day compatriots to Ellis Island in hi3 adopted land, the skyschaper of New York might make him feel at home. "Towers they were called, these Pisa skyscrapers, huddled together for all the world like groups of tall apartment houses. Two reasons are assigned for this method of building, common to Italian towns of the 12th century. One was that the walls permitted only vertical expansion when population pressure increased. Another, believable in view of the constant factional fights and family feuds attributed to them, to the necessity for protection. "Bridges that could be thrown from tower to tower further suggested the skyscraper likeness. On these precursors of the modern fire escape many a community battle has raged. To quote one vivid description: 'M&ntronels or catapults huge engines stationed on the roofs of the towers, sent masses of stone hurling through the air, whistling arbelast bolts and clothyard shafts flew in thick showers, boiling oil or lead rained down on the heads of those who ventured down to attack the doors, and arrows with Greek fire attached, were shot with nice aim into the wooden balconies and bridges. The shouts and shrieks of the combatants were mingled with the crash of a falling tower pr with the hissing of a fire arrow. Where those struck, a red glow arose and a thick cloud of smoke enveloped the defenders.' "All of which goes to prove that Pisa's interest lies far deeper than the architectural curiosity that has made it famous. Even the tower served humanity well, aside from becoming the most effective bit of city advertising yet devised, for it permitted Galileo, a native of Pisa, to carry on his experiments with the laws governing the pendulum. "Moveover the tower is but one part of what has been called the 'most famous group of architecture in the world, after that of St. Mark's place in Venice.' The other parts are the Duomo, or cathedral, and the Baptistry. The chandelier still hangs in the former which, by its swaying, is j said to have set Galileo to investigating the pendulum. "Both these noble piles contain relics that recall events of Pisa's composite history. One art piece, the Santa Maria Sotto glo Organi (St. Mary Under the Organ) so called j from its position, is known to have ? been in Pisa since the 13th century. ? The picture has been conspicuous in service and in processions, yet it is believed that no eye saw it from that time until December 13, 1789. There is a tradition, recalling the experience of those who profaned the Biblical ark, that all who tried to lift its veils were stricken. "WhPTi ct epvprp onrfhnnaL-o cVinrkt Pisa in 1846 this Madonna was solemnly crowned in thanksgiving" for ; the city's escape. Even now the pic- I ture is unveiled only in times of great ; distress." Boll Weevil Quarantine Raised. Clemson College, Oct. 8.?By action of the South Carolina Crop Pest Commission the boll weevil quarantine has been raised. This regulation is in effect at once, and there will be no further restrictions in the shipment of materials from one point in the state to another so far as the boll weevil is concerned, announces Prof. A. F. Conradi, entomologist for the commission. The weevil at present is advancing rapidly and less than 3 per cent, of the area of<- South Carolina is free. This remaining 3 per cent will no doubt be covered before frost. Similar action has been taken by the North Carolina state board of entomology as affecting boll weevil regulations in North Carolina. Attention is directed to the caution that this action by the state crop pest commission be not construed as including the pink boll worm regulations. Inter- , state shipments from the west are entirely under the control of the federal horticultural board, i with its pink boll worm headquarters at 702 Carter Bldg., Houston. Texas. Just received, shipment of American Wire Fence. See me at once if . you need fencing. G. O. SIMMONS. MASTER S SALE. Pursuaant to an order of the court of common pleas, in the case of S. W. Copeland, et al., versus Lewis Kinard, et tl., the undersigned master for Bamberg county, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, at the court house, Bamberg, S. $ FOR BOYS' SUITS and LADIES' HOUSE DRESSES t 32 inch Devonshire Suiting, guaranteed tub proof and tear proof, in neat patterns, stripes and plaids, also white. r>er vard 75c 27 and 32 inch Gingham, fast colors, beautiful plaids and stripes, the yam 35 c 36 inch A. A. Bleach, smooth, soft finish, especially priced at 40 C STORM SERGES 36 inch all wool Serge, navy and plenty of black, the yard ?.$1.75 42 inch all wool, navy, red, green, and plenty of black, the yard.... $3. 52 inch all wool sponged and shrunk, beautiful quality, navy and black, the yard only $3.75 I ..VEPWi M^tCL y Ij1\1 11 Crochet With' C. M. C. TI / I SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FA AT COLUMBIA OCTOBER 2Sth, The Greatest Fair ever held in J More premiums, Greatly Improvec I Facilities, More Exhibits and Mo: SPECIAL REDUCED RATES ON New track for Horse Racing which ial feature this year, ENLARGED GOVERNMENT EXCITING AUTOMOBILE World-wide Entries of Fine LiA Liberal premiums attracting Enli tural Displays. South Carolina's Greatest Poultr ( State Show of the American Poult Great Get Together Week of Fa: tion Agents and Boys' and Girls' C' CAROLINA-CLEMSON FOOTBJ? On Big Thursday. Annual Encampment of Clemson C out Fair Week. ADMISSION FEE $1.00, SPECIA CHILDREN. Plan Now to Meet Your Friend at' C., on the first Monday in November, ? ? ' 1920, between the legal hours of sale I 1 " 1 J.U ^ Cn 11 ^? /Inci/ir'ihoH on said aay, me luuuwiug property: WW nn That certain tract of land situate vv 11 v nu in the county of Bamberg, State of jjl car lot* South Carolina, containing two hun- . dred eighty-seven acres, more or less, ailCl Save t and bounded on the north by lands or wire foi of J. E. McMillan: east by lands of , ? J. E. and G. F. McMillan; south by USt 01 qi] lands of G. P. and W. D. Sease; and you want, west by lands of I. D. Copeland and " J. M. Dannelly. ft Terms of sale, cash, purchaser to V^OC pay for papers and revenue stamps. ^ J. J. BRABHAM, JR., We Master for Bamberg County. October 13, 190. Raed The ? Ijf^l '/ 1 NO BUSINESS C, / 1 - USING DECEPTI01 / 1' ENOUGH FOR US. A SALESWOMAN I SENT OUR MERCH NEED TO DO TH] . TRUTH NEED BE 1 m TO MAKE A SALE. Mi J YOU CAN COME JB|I OWN EYES THAT j3jj STYLISH AND GC ARE LOW YOU I HIS TRUTH. BEAUTIFUL PLAIDS FOR SKIRTS 56 inch all wool plaids for separate skirts, attractive patterns, the yard $3.50, $5 and $6.95 CORTICELLI KNITTING YARN Corticelli Knitting Yarn in duck, blue, rose, pink, light blue, green and white and black, 2 ounce balls, each 75c MEN'S WEAR SERGE 54 inch all wool, sponged and shrunk, beautiful quality, the yard only $5.50 ONYX HOSIERY Full fashioned heavy silk Hose, double toe and heel, in black, the pair 55.00 ? THOJVM IE STORE THAT SERVES YOU B] IR | | BAMBEB g m i .i' n v 19 Leave Bambei South Carolina. m q.inQ i /n 1 1 SU HBB ^ JLU cl ill. I Grounds and | 2:00p.m re Attractions. | Leave 0r? railroads 9 9 11:00 a. r , will be a spec- 9 9 4:00 p. m 9 i This is a ne exhibits 1 i en route from ! races 9 9 fer or wait. re Stock. More 9 9 1920 model., I I H I Wh yShow. Official 9 9 II# VV 1 lLL classic 9 adets Through- 9 A Sj3r*t-I SB A ^ MPaeaasivrjas l rate foe | U g j| rHADCD 4 'lYiourv it buy your lumber X > Jjr3, direct from mill X ^ \ he discount. Write A * ocl cprices, sending us X job lantitv and grade X You & call: >k & Co. | K. enville, S. C. A Telephone 158 * ^ a AAA Jfi A A Herald, $2.00 year. "VWVVVV - - -iN BE BUILT UP BIG BY . J N". THE TRUTH IS GOOD |J WE WOULD DISCHARGE :| YHO WOULD MISREPRE- if ANDISE. BUT WE DON'T 'Jj [S BECAUSE ONLY THE 1 FOLD ABOUT OUR G OODS M T-VT 1 \TTi nnTI TTTTIII I I TTATTT> UN AJNiJ QJ!i.Ci Willi XUUJ& OUR MERCHANDISE IS . j >OD; THAT OUR PRICES- / || HLL FIND TO BE THE ^ FRENCH SERGES j| 36 inch all wool French Serge, ] good quality, the yard J1.25 \ 42 inch all wool French Serge, red, green, navy and black, fine quality, the yard.... ?3.00 " '*'^50 42 inch all wool French Serge, especially good quality, navy and black, the yard only $3.75 Same Hose with lisle top, black only, the pair $4.25 SILK LISLE , MM Very fine quality with pointed v:' heel, black and white, the pair only $1.25 ||j| Very fine mercerized Lisle Hose, black only, the pair.... .*. 60c j LISLE HOSE >'yf|| Medium weight, black only, a good value, the pair 35 C . o o r*r\ m LJ OS LU. 2ST Knit with Corticelli Yarn . : ;J| :G-ORANGEBURG BUS CO. I DAILY 2 Trips I |1 *g Arrive Orangeburg I burg Arrive Bamberg. I w line for the convenience of people B either point without having to trans- B Good driver, with Studebaker car, fl Reasonable prices between each sta- 9 IITE, Driver and Owner I AT YOUR SERVICE. 1 ce Up The Car T J \hT Put on a new coat of paint J for this season and make it ? = /TifWf look like a new auto, the H f >^0^ envy of all your acquaintanc H<^;' es. we parai, enamei auu |Iilmj finish cars like they do at the v WLMm |J factory, so you cannot tell mnimn the difference. A good way ? l^lnl t0 make last year's model I W^W\ 1 I look like next year's. Try ^ our^ expert auto painting and I TOP DEPARTMEXT is on the ? 4 to do your work on short notice. ^ ew hours is all that is needed. *J are next; come early. Telephone s reversed on accepted jobs. ^ J. OILLAM | I 10 S. Windsor St., Orangeburg, S. C. t <$? <$? ^ '