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Cfje pamberg^eralb Thursday, Nov. 11,1920. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. Porter Military academy will play Carlisle school today, Armistice Day, at Charleston. The fair in Orangeburg is being held this week, and is being attended by a great many Bamberg people. Melvin Carter, a young negro, was | , . oil mill here | caugni m a ucib cil. c^v- ? Thursday morning and sustained severe injuries. Those who expected the price of cotton to advance on the election of Harding were disappointed. Instead of advancing, cotton has gone down about three cents a pound. The concerts given by the Carlisle school band are greatly enjoyed by - the residents of the city, many of whom visit the school campus in the afternoons to hear the band play. Friday about midday fire at the ginnery of J. I. Vallentine at Cope practically destroyed a bale of cotton belonging to C. W. Williamston. Mr. Williamston said that was the second or third time fire had broken out, but it had been quickly extinguished. Tne real cause of the fire was not determined. The Santee Mills has closed down for one week for repairs. The floor of the old mill building is being replaced with new flooring, and other J ~ T+ if ctat repairs are being maue. ed that the mill will remuse operation Monday morning. The mill not run^ ning accounts for the absence of day electric current. The Bamberg potato curing house is now receiving potatoes for curing. Qiate a quantity of the tubers are now stored in the curing bouse: It requires, it is stated, about two ^eeks to complete the curing process, after which are potatoes are in proper condition for marketing. The curing prevents rot and freezing in cold weather. Pension Commissioner J. D. Felder requests The fferald to say that the probate judge has on hand checks to the amount of $3.00 each for all of the Bamberg county pensioners in class C, and that they are requested to call on Mr. Brabham and get these . checks at once. This amount comes from a small balance that was found to be due the pensioners of this county through the efforts of the pension board. # Six-hundred and sixty-nine votes were cast in the general elction held in this county last week. In printing the ballots, the state printers omitted the name of Coroner J. H. Zeigler from the official ballot, and as a censequence Mr. Zeigler received very few votes. The word was passed around, though, and about 80 voters wrote his name on their ballots, and having no opposition, Mr. zeigier was eieciea anyway. .uany of the people did not vote on the constitutional amendments, and the voters who had any choice at all were considerably divided on them. A "Thief" Who Wasn't. Early Monday morning a Bamberg lady called up Sheriff Ray and reported that she had just seen some one drive off in her car, and to hurry and catch the thief, who she said drove off toward Midway. The sheriff hurriedly dressed and came down ' the street. Believing it usual that car thieves circle round sometimes, he waited on Main street, for a few minutes, and soon he saw the headlights of a big car coming up Railroad avenue. The sheriff threw his pistol on the driver and ordered him to halt, which he did. It being about four o'clock in the morning, the darkness prevented the sheriff from recognizing the man, of whom he inquired who he was and what he was doing with the car. When the driver spoke, the sheriff recognized the voice of one of the city's prominent gentlemen Explanations were made and the "thief" was permitted to go on his way. It happened that the gentleman was going away early on a "*"* * ?? J 1 +AU hunting trip, ms own car was until- | ed near town, and lie came back and went to the garage of the lady, who is a near kinswoman, and got the car to go after his own automobile. The lady happened to awaken about that time, saw the lights turned on in the garage and saw the car being driven off. Naturally, not knowing the circumstances, she thought her car was being stolen and hastily telephoned the sheriff. The Herald Book Store can sell you ledgers, cash books, etc., at prices cheaper than elsewhere. Our stock was bought more than a year ago. During the world war 62,900 private wells wer damaged or destroyed in France. Supply of box files just received i4 h ^rald Book Store. DEATH OF JACOB G. KEXTZ. Venerable County Citizen Passed Away Friday Morning. The death last Friday morning of Jacob G. Rentz removed from Bam-i I berg county one of its most remark-1 able and finest old men. Mr. Rentz; had been at death's door for several days, as the result of a fall two weeks before, when he had the misfortune to accidentally break his hip. He was never able to recover from this injury, and he suffered great pain until death relieved him early Friday' morning. Death occurred at the home of his son, Dr. S. P. Rentz, at Hunterts Chapel, where he had resided for the past several years. The remains of this venerable old citizen were laid to rest Saturday morning at Hunter's Chapel Baptist church. The funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. D. H. Owings, of Ehrhardt. The Revs. Geo. P. White and S. 0. Cantey, of the Bamberg Baptist and Methodist churches, respectively, were present [ and assisted in the last rites. A large crowd of relatives and friends! was present at he funeral and interment. Jacob G. Rentz was 88 years of ag on April 12, last. He had never lived outside of Bamberg county, being born a few miles from the place of his death. On July 8, 1852?more than 68 years ago?he was married to Miss Mary Hunter, daughter of the late J. Wilson Hunter, who was three years his junior, and who survives him. When a young boy, Mr. Rentz united with the Bethesda Baptist church, and when Hunter's Chapel church was established he moved his membership there. He was a consecrated Christian gentleman, and for more than 50 years served his church as deacon. He dearly loved his church and church work. "-? - J * .cl A 1, ^ .\ir. rcentz served uuousuuul mc four years of the civil war. He was a quiet, unassuming citizen and never aspired to any public position, but in his own way served his community and county in the capacity of a private citizen. Several years ago he settled up his estate among his children and grand children, and since that time he and .Mrs. Rentz have lived with Dr. and .Mrs. Rentz most of the time, spending the remainder of the time visiting among his children. : He'-was a remarkable old gentleman, intelligent and interesting. Up to a year or two ago he was q^iite active for one of his age, but for the past . J 1 .-.vX'I-Xv.' * :' : . Photograph of ]S; r. and Mrs. Ja< FIFTIKTH AXX!V i.\IS* itV. Mr. and Mrs. I). O. Hunter Celebrate Their Golden Wedding. ^ ' On Wednesday, the third, Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Hunter, of the Hunter's Chapel section, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Dinner j was served at one o'clock, attended by their children, O. F. Hunter, of Washington, D. C.; A. W. Hunter, of Hunter's Chapel, and Mrs. H. D. j Steedly, of Bamberg, their grand- j children and a few relatives and ( friends. Their sons and daughter and grand i children presented them with goia j coin typical of the occasion, while j friends and relatives remembered j them with appropriate and handsome,' gifts. i A reception was held in the after-; noon from 3 to 6, during which time; a large number of relatives and! friends from the neighborhood called j to congratulate them. Among those from a distance were: Ralph Johnj ston, a son-in-law, of Elko, and his | | daughter, Elizabeth, now at Winthrop j I college;F. H. Hitt. of Elko; Mrs. G. I I W. Garland, of Bamberg; Mrs. O. F. j ' i A TWO EHRHARRT VETERANS. J. F. Copeland and M. (>. Kinard Answer Last Roll Call. The deaths of Jacob F. Copeland and M. 0. Kinard are reported from Ehrhardt within the past few days. Both of them were old veterans and prominent citizens of their community. .Mr. Kinard died on Tuesday, October 29. He was about 81 years of age. His wife, who was Mrs. Lightsey before her marriage to Mr. - - < i ? i ivmara, aiea several years ago. .mi. Ivinard was an old veteran, and served with distinction in the Confederate army. He took a keen interest in the affairs of the U. C. V., and attended the reunions regularly as long as his health permitted. He was a tine old gentleman and numbered his friends by the hundreds throughout this section. He had no children. Mr. Copeland* died Saturday, and his remains were buried Sunday at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran church, the Masons officiating at the grave, while brief funeral services were conducted by Rev. P. D. Risinger. Mr. Copeland also served throughout the war with distinction. He was held in the highest esteem by hundreds of sincere friends throughout the county, who will learn of his death with keen regret. He is survived by his widow and several children. He was about 70 years of age. several months has been quite feeble. He was the father of ten children, all of whom married and had families. Two of his children are dead, Mrs. J. E. Berry, of Branchville, and Mrs. 0. G. Rhoad, of Hunter's Chapel. His sirviving children are: Mrs. J. L. Herndon, Hunter's Chapel; Mrs. A. E. t Jones, Ruffin; C. W. Rentz, Bamberg; Mrs. Francis Folk, Bamberg; Dr. S. P. Rentz, Hunter s unapei; :virs. F. .McMillan, Hahira, Ga.; D. P. Rentz, Lakeland, Fla., and Mrs. J. W. Blocker, Charleston. Last year The Herald published a list of 'the children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-greatgrandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Rentz, whom at that time numbered more than 175. Quite a good deal of re search work was necessary to compile the full list, which has now grown to more than 200. It is likely .that Mr. and Mrs. Rentz are the forebears of the largest family inSouth Carolina, among whom are men and women prominent in their respective communities in many sections of the south. T? gBMBJ. B- u.i "V ' " : 20b G. Rentz, taken last year. Hunter, of Washington: H. D. Steedly. of Bamberg; .Miss Lucile Hunter, nofv at Coker college, and Rev. and Mrs. D. H. Owings, of Ehrhardt. While the Victrola played, refreshments were served in the dining room by Mrs. H. D. Steedly, Miss Lucile Hunter, Miss Elizabeth Johnston, and Miss Kate Steedly. The dining room was decorated in gold and white while chrysanthemums and fail nowers were in profusion in the home. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter renewed their marriage vow of fifty years ago while standing before Rev. D. H. Owings, who read the original marriage certificate, and concluded the ceremony with prayer. Proof. Bobbie came home one day with a brand new golf ball. "Look at the lost ball I found on the links, daddy," he said. But daddy was suspicious. "Are you sure it was a lost ball, son?" he asked. "Surest thing you know," replied Bobbie with conviction. "I saw the man and his caddy both looking for it." MALARIA WORK COMPLETED. Malaria Reduced 75 to 80 Per Cent., Says Captain L. M. Eisher. Captain L. M. Pusher, who has been in charge of the malaria control work done in Bamberg during the past season, announces that active field work was discontinued last week. The work during the past few weeks has consisted in putting finishing touches on some of the main drainage ditches, deepening some and digging sand traps in others, where the sand washed in by the winter rains can accumulate. During the season just closed malaria control operations were carried on in an area comprising seven square ! miles. Seven miles of new ditches were dug, 40 miles of old ditches were brushed, cleaned, or deepened, 470 miles of ditches were oiled, 170 acres of flooded iands were drained and reclaimed for agricultural purposes. Hundreds of acres of farm land were directly benefited by improved drainage. The increased value of farm lands alone amounts to nearly as much as the town paid for the work, says Captain Fisher. In speaking of the results accomplished, Captain Fisher estimates that malaria prevalence in Bamberg has been reduced by about 75 to 80 per cent, during the past season. This is based on physicians' reports. One doctor reports that last year he had 200 cases of malaria, whereas this season he has had but 50, and of these not over 10 were new cases, the others being recurrences from earlier attacks, said Captain Fisher. Another doctor reports 22 to 25 calls daily for nlalaria last year during the malaria season, whereas this year he had only from four to six calls. Many people in the town have noticed the falling off in the amount of malaria and comment upon the fact that there is less fever this year than last although the weather was very unfavorable. Other towns in this part, of the state have had their usual amount of malaria, it is said, but Bamberg has had much less, and Captain Fisher says in a few years will have practically none. While there have been some mosquitoes in portions of the town this year, said Captain Fisher, they have not been the kind that convey malaria. In nearly all instances where people complained of mosquitoes, it was found that the people themselves or their neighbors fared them on their ^? nlnnae Via eQ VO U w xi piavco, 11^ Next year, if maintenance work is properly carried on and oiling carefully done an even greater reduction in malaria should result, concluded Captain Fisher. Apollo Music Club. After a long vacation, the Apollo Music club held its first regular meeting at the home of Mrs. J. J. Heard 011 New Bridge street. The meeting wss both enjoyable and profitable, and quite a number of interesting suggestions for improvement of our club were discussed. We sincerely hope the members will put some of these suggestions into practice, and be "on time" at our next meeting, which will be held with Mrs. F. M. Moye and Mrs. Paul Zeigler on Thursday afternoon at four o'clock, Nov. 18. No regular musical programme was carried out at this our first regular i meeting. We were highly entertained, however, by Mrs. Glenn Cope's well written paper, and "current events" by Mrs. Paul Whitaker. After the meeting a delicious salad course was served by the hostess. At a recent called meeting of the club^" the following officers were elected: Mrs. J. J. .Heard, president; Mrs. Glenn Cope, vice president; Miss Eth$1 Black, treasurer: Mrs. ? Laurie Smoak, secretary. With these capable women in charge, our club should take on new life.?Contribut- , ed. m ^ In Honor of Carlisle Boys. Dr. G. F. Hair and LaVerne Thomas entertained the Carlisle boys, students of the Baptist Sunday school, in the Sunday school rooms of the church last Wednesday evening, Each yoi^ng man was asked to bring a girl. Games were played and graphophone music added to the occasion. Pink and white block ice cream with delicious cake was served in abundance* The boys seemed to appreciate very much this hospitality and were made to feel quite at home by their amiable hosts. ii tmt Death of Little Kathryn Hitter. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Ernest Ritter died on Thursday, October 21, after two weeks illness in hospital. She was gaining and was thought by physicians and nurses to be better, but unaware she developed bronchial pneumonia and only survived a few hours. She was eight and a half months old, a sweet, bright one wrho by her cunning ways had won her place in the home and love of all who knew her. SESSION ADJOURNED THURSDAY. Baptists in Convention Reported I5est Year i 11*Association's History. The Barnwell Baptist association, which met in annual session on Wednesday of last week at the Colston Branch church, adjourned on Thursday. This association is composed of thirty-nine churches in Bamberg, Barnwell and Allendale counties Thirty-two of the churches were represented by delegates. The meeting was largely attended and was well cared for by the Colston people. The officers elected wefe: Moderator, Rev. O. J. Frier, Denmark; vice moderator, Dr. Robt. Black, of Bamberg; clerk, Rev. Geo. P. White, of Bamberg; treasurer, J. B. Gillam, of Denmark. Among the visitors were Rev. C. E. Burts, Rev. Chas. A. Jones, W. M. Whitesides, of Columbia; Prof. Lueco Gu'nter, of Greenville, and Rev. Maxcey G. White, a missionary from Bahia, Brazil. In the 75-million campaign this association was asked for $200,385, and pledged $243,387.20. The report from headquarters shows that more than forty thousand lollars have been paid in on this amount. Last year 34 churches reported contributions for all purposes of $47,265.15; . this year thirty-four churches report $74,257.63 for all purposes, an increase of more than 60 per cent. Last year thirty-five churches gave for missions, orphanage, education, aged ministers, hospital and, ministerial education $18,825.73; this year thirty-seven churches gave for the same objects $40,215.52. Thirty-three churches reported 261 baptisms and 216 additions in other ways. The membership of the association is about 5,500. The association will meet with the Denmark church next year. ' m i?> ? CARLISLE SCHOOL NOTES ^ Clipped From The Bugle. i Guy Home, of Orangeburg, visited Capt. William R. Watson here Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, of Springfield, visited Cadet Lenox Bennett Sunday. They were accompanied by 1 two young ladies, the Misses Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Parnell visited their son, Harry, Sunday. Our ex- < base ball star pitcher is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Parnell. Mr. Peeples, of Estill, visited his son, Will, and also Cadet' Bennie Rhodes, Sunday. Mrs. W. T. Morrison, of Lena, S. C., visited her son, Cadet Willing- . ham Morrison, here Sunday. Capt. Boland, of Springfield,. one of our former teachers, spent a short ? while here Sunday. Mr. Collier visited his son, Cadet i Dennis Collier, Sunday. Mr. Collier was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. . Dantzler, who visited their son, Lawton Dantzler. ; Cliff Stuckey, of BiSfcopville, made i a short visit to Cadet Hal Crosswell Wednesday. , The following appointments ana 1 assignments, are announced: Battalion headquarters?Captain,, Lawrence M. Peebles, adjutant; bat- * talion sergeant major, Douglass B. | Ingraham; color sergeant, Drayton j M. Sanders; color sergeant, Joe A. Mason; battalion supply sergeant, Earl B. Guess. Company "A"?Captain, Edward K. Goethe; first lieutenant, Thomas V. Wactor; second lieutenant, George L. Muckenfuss; first sergeant, Harold L. Dantzler; sergeants, James H. Sanders, Claude E. McLeod; corporals, Lloyd O'Neal Hayden, Albertus C. Robinson, William B. Williams, ' Leon T. Barton, Reddick B. Still, Zernie H. Cannon, Harry A. Buist, Joe N. Buff. Company' "B"?Captain, Eugene O. Shealey; first lieutenant, Whaley , R. Hinnant; second lieutenant, Nathan J. Johnston; first sergeant, Mannig R. Rape; sergeants, William L. J ^ TT1,, Un r> lrn />r\rnA_ .Hudson, tfiantoii joj. DnuauAo, i.p^ rals, William A. Massabeau, Ralph A. Durham, CalhoUn Wyndham, Willard E. Brewer. Edward P. Hudson, Augustus H. Silcox, Ralph B. Jordon. Company "C"?Captain, Franklin W. Campbell; first lieutenant, Peter Stokes, Jr.; second lieutenant, Homer O. Large; first sergeant, Harvey B. Spell; sergeants, Gerard W. Warren, William G. Solomons; corporals, Causey G. Deason, Neil A. Lewis, Lewis C. Solomons, Braxton E. Lewis, Joseph E. Gallman, Rudolph Bo- j zard. Band?Band leader. John T. Houston; assistant band leader, Henry E. Smith; sergeant bugler, Ben K. Summersett; drum major, John F. Parrott, Jr.; band sergeants, Rufus Q. Turner, Hollace M. O'Neal, Wayland F. Hogan, Virginius W. Lewis; band corporals, Elli D. Law, Howard B. Thompson, Carl M. Durham, Hilliard H. Kirby; musicians, Fred W. Har KILLED AT SCHOFIELD. Frank Spell Fatally Wounds Murray Daniels Last Thursday. Coroner Zeigler was called to Schofield Monday to hold an inquest over the dead body of Murray Daniels, a negro, who died Sunday in the Good Samaritan hospital, Columbia, from wounds alleged to have been inflicted with a pistol by Frank Spell. The shooting occurred last Thursday at the home of Richard Crawford at Schofield, and it is said to have been the result of a quarrel over a woman. Daniels was shot twice, one snot taking effect in the heel and the other in the hip. When it was seen that he was seriously wounded, the negro was sent to the hospital for treatment. Spell took leg bail after the shooting and up to this time has not been apprehended. grove, Dan L. Smith, Robert H. Bellamy, Oscar W.. Lever, Sammie W: Williams, William H. Stalvey, Harold H. Houchard, James T. Ward, Frank M. Rowe. CARD OF THAXKST As it would be impossible to attempt to see and thank each one of our friends individually, we wish to take this method of expressing our* sincere and* heartfelt appreciation for the many acts of kindness rendered us during the sickness and after the death of M. 0-. Kinard. J. F. HIERS, F. H. PLATT. BANKS CLOSE TODAY. Today, November 11, Armistice Day, being a legal holiday, the banks of Bamberg will be closed. SPECIAL NOTICES. ~ For Sale Cheap?One Ford truck. See W. A. Klauber at once. ltn Milk For Sale?Regular customers preferred. CHARLES MOYE, Bam- ' berg, S. C. ltp ? ^ * i i -1 n JLost?une Drown Kia giove, ouuday morninjg. Finder notify MRS. J. E. SPANN, City. ltp For Sale?A five passenger touring car, in fine shape; looks just like new. P. O. BOX 314, Bamberg, tin * For Sale?Winter cabbage plants. Now ready for delivery. $2.00 per # 1,000. J. C. HEWITT, Bamberg, S. C. 11-llp Farm Lands For Rent?Three miles from Bamberg. Apply'to MRS. S. E. SANDIFER, owner, Bamberg, S. C. ll-18p For Sale?100 feet of 4-inch drain tile.- Apply to H. L. HINNANT, at the Bamberg Banking Co., Bamberg S. C. v tfn For Sale?House and lot on Railroad avenue, next to Mayflower Inn. MRS. L. E. LIVINGSTON, Bamberg, S. C. *fn Trespass Notice?All kinds of hunting prohibited on my lands in Bamberg and 'Celleton counties. JOHN F. FOLK, Bamberg, S. C. l-6n For Sale?I have secured the agency for 'the Acme and Defiance Trucks. If you want a good truck, see me. B. F. FREE, Bamberg, tfn Farms For Sale?Choice general farming and tobacco lands. Some in very high state of cultivation. Apply to J. T. O'NEAL, Real Estate. tfn For Sale?Fulghum No. 1 seed oats, home raised. In lots of 50 bushels or more, $1.50 per bushel. G. FRANK BAMBERG, Bamberg, S. C. 11-lln W. ted?You to know that I am . ' still selling McConnons Stock-Dip and Stock-Tonic, also Flavoring extracts and Medicines. E. F. FREE, Bamberg, S. C. tfn $ Lost?Bamberg Banking Company savings pass book No. 521, issued to Tobe Glover. Finder will please return to Tobe Glover or leave at Bamberg Banking Co. ll-18n Lost?One hammerless cut off shot gun, between the Gilmore Simms . f place and Bamberg, on Thursday night, Oct. 28. If found, return to , HARRY MURPHY and receive toward. 11-lln Trespass Notice?All persons are j forbidden from hunting, trespassing, vv' or allowing their stick to tresspass, on the lands of the following: Mrs. .-O#; S. P. Folk, G. F. Hiers, B. C. Hiers, J. F. Hiers, E. L. Hiers. ll-18p For Sale CheaP?We have about * * 700 pounds of dynamite, 50 and 60 per cent, strength, one blasting bat- : | tery, and one Ford Roadster, $125. /-: Apply to B. F. FOLK, city clerk, Bamberg, S. C. ll-18n Xgj|j Notice to Tobacco Growers?I will be in Bamberg on November 25, 26 ' ; and 27. Those interested in planting tobacco for the season of 1921 who want a man who knows tobacco from ? % the plant bed to the warehouse floor * will do well to see me on those days. . . E. LEWIS, Wilson, N. C. ll-18n":r^ Georgia Grown Cabbage Plants.? * v Will grow very fine heads set this month in your section. Early Jersey md Charleston Wakefield, Flat Dutch. Express, $2.00 per thousand; pre- paid mail, 300, $1.00-; 500, $1.50; 1,000, $2.50. Georgia Whitehead . and Buncombe collards same price. PARKER FARMS, Moultrie, Ga. 12-2 ? Waited?Men or women io take orders among friends and neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hosiery, full line for men, women and chil- v/ dren. Eliminates darning. We pay 75c an hour spare time, or $36.00 a week for full time. Experience un- \ 1' necessary. Write INTERNATIONAL STOCKING MILLS, Norristown, Pa. 12-9