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Wi)e pamkrg JJeralb i _ I Thursday, Dec. 30,1920. SHOUT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. The local statistician. H. J Bellinger, furnishes us with the lolloping ginning figures for Bamberg county prior to December 13: 1 020, 20,01 1 bales; 1919, 23,986 bales. The many friends of Mrs. W. E. Free, who underwent an operation at tfie Baptist hospital, Columbia, last . week, will be glad to know that, she . she is rapidly regaining her strength. The Christmas season passed with - ix.. ???ofV??ir* nn_ I I out a casuaiiy, wmvu ia usual. So far as has been reported * there were no disturbances of any kind to amount to anything any- ( where in the county. The Christmas season has been 1 made enjoyable to the town and ' county generally on account of the return of the school girls and boys. J A large number of Bamberg county * young people are attending schools away from home. The plant of the Lime-Cola comi pany at Springfield was destroyed by fire Sunday morning. The plant was | organized two years ago by W. \V.! Barr, Jr., a former resident of Bamberg, and was managed by Mr. Barr. The loss is said to have been consid. erable. E. L. Price, Jr., has commenced q the erection of a residence on his lot in the northern section of town. For the present he and his family are oc- a cupying rooms in the old Johnson hotel. The residence vacated by Mr. Price is now occupied by H. G. De!k * and family. The forecasted snow for Christ- & mas did not materialize, though the weather looked snowy for a day or two before Christmas. None of the younger generation can recall ever C having seen a snow on Christmas day d though in recent years there have n been snows during the fall months. I' Chief of Police H. W. Moody has Jbeen spending a portion of his time 11 at night watching Main street. A 1 few nights ago he was perched in a u prominent place on the street armed v ' with a double barrel shotgun loaded a .with buckshot. We are very frank to a say that we would not have enjoyed S1 tampering with a Main street door ^ while the chief was on the watch. a Si An emancipation celebration will be held* by the negroes in Bamberg next Saturday at the court house. A ^ street parade will, also be staged, the procession to be formed at the colored Masonic hall and proceed si through Main street to the court house. Short talks will be made by several prominent colored leaders, and the emancipation proclamation Will be read. CC ^ ? < fc ACCIDENTAL KILLING. , S( Pour Year Old Colored Boy Shoots j. Self With Fatal Result. m ' Franklin Brown, the four year old son of Daniel Brown, a well known colored man who farms on the plan- B tation of B. D. Carter near Bamberg, was accidentally shot ^onday. The boy died Monday night as the result of the wound. si It appears that the lad was trying (] to take a shotgun from his father's a: wagon, when the hammer was caught u: in some way, causing the gun to be w discharged. The load of shot took lj effect in the boy's right leg, almost jt tearing the limb from his body. The little fellow died Monday ] night. The case seems to have been u purely accidental, and no blame has n been attached to anyone for the trag- t< edy. a q i ? k INJURIES FATAL TO HALL. o Juvenile Court Judge and City Edi- s< tor of Augusta Chronicle Dead ? d Augusta, Dec. 25.?Lloyd T. Hall, t; judge of the juvenile court of Rich- b mond county and city editor of the a Augusta Chronicle, |lied here this e afternoon fro minjuries received this h morning at an early hour when the t automobile he was driving was c ?~^ 0 + r?oar WrftTIS. Cia. WrcWVCU, ill a uuvn uvm4 .. ? _, *m * m > s Schwartz-Peters. c t The following announcement was t received in Bamberg this week: e "David B. Peters, M. D., U. S. N., 1 and Ida Livingston Schwartz an- 1 nounce their marriage on Tuesday, i December twenty-eighth, nineteen ? hundred twenty, Biltmore, North * Carolina. At home, 1815 Liberty A street, Coloniol Heights, Columbia, i S. C." ( Mrs. Peters is the daughter of Mrs. * L. E. Livingston, and until recently t resided in Bamberg, moving to Bilt- J more, N. C., a few months ago. She 1 has a large circle of friends in Bam- * berg, who wish for her much hap- < piness. 1 MUCH SVIiri* PIU>DU( KI>. Over 15,000 (iallons Made in This County, is Kstimate. According to the report of B. B. Hare, agricultural statistician, more than 4 5.000 gallons of sugar cane syrup was made in Bamberg county this year, this being the estimate. The acreage in this county is estimated at 400 acres, and the yield at 11 4 gallons per acre. The following are the figures for sugar cane syrup for counties in this section: Total Acres Gal. Value Aiken 200 24,000 $19,200 Allendale .. .. 300 34,500 27,600 Bamberg .. .. 400 45,600 36,480 Barnwell .. .. 300 31,500 25,200 Calhoun 270 32,400 25,920 Colleton 500 59.000 47,200 Hampton .. .. 400 44,000 35,200 Drangeburg ..1,400 154.000 1 23,200 The totals for the state are: Acreage, S,900; gallons produced, 982,300; value, $786,000. The following are the figures on sorghum cane syrup or molasses, for ;he same counties: Total Acres Gal. Value Uken 300 36,000 $25,200 Ulendale 50 4,700 3,290 3amberg .^50 4,500 3,150 Barnwell 50 4,350 3,045 Calhoun 200 22?600 15,820 lolleton 50 4,600 3,220 lampton 50 4,400 3,080 )rangeburg .. ..300 27,300 19,110 Totals for the state: Acreage, 15, 00; gallons produced, 1,483,000; alue, $1,038,000. The value of cane syrup is figured ,t 80 cents per gallon, and sorghum aolasses at 75 cents per gallon. ? > ?! A DULL CHRISTMAS. loncy Flowed Like Unto Thick Molasses in Zero Weather. From a financial point of view Jhristmas in Bamberg was about the ullest in a decade. If there was any loney in the county it is still here, t did not appear to be spent during lie holidays in this city. The decline l price of cotton from 43 cents to 3 1-2 cents played havoc with the sua! holiday trade. Fortunately ery few merchants stocked up on nv great amount of holiday goods, nd the few who did have such tocks have a good start for next hristmas. The people bought just , s sparingly as the spirit of the occaion would permit. . The nonaays were quietly spent Dy i, lamberg folks. There was very lite disorder or excessive drinking; t fact, few persons were seen under j le influence of intoxicants. The looting of fireworks was probably |; acause fireworks were not so scarce j ] lis year as previously. ; Many of the poor people of the ; immunity were given presents of t >od, clothing, toys and fruits by the i mgregation of the Baptist church, j ie Methodist Woman's missionary >ciety, and perhaps other organiza- } ons of the city. No special Christ- ] as services were held in the city. i ? ? ] MRS. G. E. RITTER DEAD.; ( . < eloved Christian Woman of Olar c Section Passed Away Last Week. Last Wednesday ni|ht the gentle )irit of Mrs. Mary Eugenia Ritter , nee Meng) left the suffering body ad went to heaven to be forever nited with the dear little baby girl, 'ho preceded her to the grave by on- j r two months, and little infant boy ist a few hours. Mrs. Ritter was born October 21, 881, -at Union, S. C. In girlhood she nited with Grace Methodist church oar hpr nlrl home and was a consis jnt member there until a few years go she changed her membership to hearse Methodist church with that f her husbandIt is rare that one sees a character o beautiful and trusting as was hers, [er happy, pleasing disposition eneared her to all who came in conact with her, and those who knew er.best loved her most. She was devoted wife, kind and loving mothr. Her Christian character fitted Ler well for this task, for it can truly >e said that she lived for her little hildren. On December 21 nine years ago he was married to G. Ernest Ritter, tf Olar. Her husband, a small boy, wo dear little girls, one sister and hree brothers, besides a host of oth>r relatives and friends, are left to nourn her death. During her illtpqcj snnke often of dying, relat ng of seeing things pure and white. 51ie planned her funeral and requestid that "Asleep in Jesus" and "Shall ve Gather at the River?" be sung at ler burial. The services were contacted by her pastor, Rev. C. M. Peelir, at Wesley Methodist church in ;he presence of loved ones and sorrowing friends. The remains were aid to rest in Wesley cemetery beside her little girl. Though grieved ;o give her up, we thank God for her ioble influence.?Contributed. ROBBERY IS ALLEGRO. (\ Y. Hamlin Said to Have Been Held up by Y'egroes Tuesday. Tuesday morning early C. X. Hamlin, a local insurance agent, was brought to Bamberg by J. A. J. Rice, bearing injuries which Mr. Hamlin said were inflicted by two robbers a short distance this side of Sato. Mr. Hamlin appeared to have been dealt a terrific blow on the head with some blunt instrument, and his hand was considerably bruised. The story told to Mr. Rice by Mr. Hamlin was about as follows: Ke came to Denmark on the Seaboard train early Tuesday morning from Florida. It lacking several hours to the time for the Augusta train to Bamberg, he decided to walk home and started off down the railroad track. After he had passed Sato he was accosted by two negro men, who held him up, struck him several blows and relieved him of his valuables. Although he was left in a dazed condition, he started again on his way home, and when he got as far as Mr. Rice's place his strength gave out and he went to Mr. Rice's house and called Mr. Rice out of bed. He told Mr. Rice his story and asked to be brought to Bamberg. Mr. Rice brought him home in his car. Mr. Hamlin stated that the highwaymen robbed him of his suit case containing clothing and other articles, including his pistol, took his overcoat from him, and about $130 in cash. Mr. Hamlin has been away from Bamberg for the past several weeks. He was the local agent here of an insurance company, and it is said that his whereabouts were unknown to his acquaintances. He stated that his anxiety to get home as quickly as possible prompted him to decide on walking instead of waiting for the Southern train some three or four hours later. To Observe Week of Prayer. The Woman's Missionary society will come together the first week in January for the observance of special prayer and study of foreign missions. The society has been divided into circles and the members of the different circles will meet with the circle they have been assigned to. Circle No. 1, with Mrs. Paul Wnitaker as leader includes all the younger ladies of the society; circle No. 2, Mrs. R. C. Jones leader, include* all the ladies on the southern side of Southern railway, and circle No. 3, Mrs. J. F. Carter leader, includes the ladies on the northern side of Southern railway. The leaders for circle No. 1 during the week of prayer are (the homes have not been assigned yet): Monday, Mrs. J. J. Heard; Tuesday, Mrs. W. E. Stokes; Wednesday, Miss lulien Easterling; Thursday, Miss Mamie Hartzog; Friday, Mrs. J. Prank Folk. Circle No. 2: Monday, MrSv Harry Murphy, at the home of Mrs. Miles Black; Tuesday, -Mrs. R. M. Hitt, at :he home of Mrs. J. C. Lewis; Wednesday, Mrs. A. W. Knight, at the :hurc'h; Thursday, Mrs. C. P. Hooton, it the home of Mrs. Aaron Rice; Frilay. Miss Hattie Newsom, at the home of Mrs. R. M.' Hitt. Circle No. 3: Monday, Mrs. B. S.' Johns, at the home of Mrs. Geo. P. White; Tuesday, Mrs. Geo. P. White, it the home of Mrs. J. F. Carter; Wednesday, Mrs. M.. E. Ayerr>at the church; Thursday, Mrs. W. H. f&and-1 ler, at the home of Mrs. F. W. Free; Friday, Mrs. F. O. Brabham, at the home of (to be supplied). These meetings will begin at four o'clock each afternoon, and it is hoped that the members of the different circles will* be prompt and will attend. All the circles will come together at the church on Wednesday afternoon for the ingathering. Our new president has devised this plan, and let us help to make it a success from the beginning.?Contributed. i i m MASONS ELECT OFFICERS. ?? V Ornan Lodge Selects Officials for the Ensuing Year.' At the regular meeting of Oman lodge No. 38, A. F. M., last Friday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Worshipful master?W. T. Jennings. Senior warden?Thomas Black. Junior warden?J. A. McMillan. Treasurer?Dr. S. P. Rentz. Secretary?Dr. Robert Black. Senior deacon?P. G. Carnes. Junior deacon?B. F. Hill. Stewards?W. M. Brabham, Jr., and Emile B. Price. Tiler?D. W. Phillips. After the election, the new officers were installed. The lodge has completed a very successful year, and its affairs were reported to be in a very prosperous and satisfactory condition. Renew your subscription today. SAM MORTON AGAIN. ____? I Potato House Mail is Now Being Carried to Maine from Ohio. J. Sam Morton, wanted in Orange; burg on a charge of breach of trust , and conspiracy to defraud in connec. tion with alleged misappropriation , of funds of the potato propagating , house in that city, and who figured in connection with the Bamberg poi tato house, is now on his way from i Cincinnati to Skowhegan, Maine, on a charge of selling mortgaged property and also for "forging or uttering checks," according to a letter received by Sheriff Dukes, of Orangeburg, from Sheriff John A. Mooers, of Somerset county, Maine. It will be recalled that Morton left Bamberg with some thousands of dollars of funds of the local potato house company, and that payment of the check was stopped before it was presented to a New York bank for payment. The letter follows: "Dear .Mr. Sheriff: I thought you would like to know that we are bringing J. Sam .Morton from Cincinnati, Ohio, on a warrant charging selling mortgaged property and also forging, or uttering checks on a bank here (this he did in Indianapolis and also in Ohio). He is on way here at this time and will arrive December 24. (Extradition.) "Our governor says he made a mistake not letting you have him, so if you want him after we get through you know what to do. Grand jury sits fourth Tuesday in January; could not get him any sooner possibly, and then only in case we fail of an indictment. "I will gladly keep you informed anyway and will wrrite you again not later than December 28." It frill be recalled that Sheriff ] Dukes sent to Skowhegan for Morton during the past summer, but extradition was refused by the Maine governor as the result of an alleged i technical irregularity in the drawing i of the papers. Mr. Dukes stated re: ] cently that efforts would be made s through legal channels to have Mor- ] ton brought to Orangeburg as soon < as practicable. Morton is alleged to have made away with several thousand dollars while connected with the ( Orangeburg concern. It is also said J that Morton made away with a small 1 amount of money in connection with 1 the Bamberg concern, but great lqss i ~ Ktt ctrinnin Cr + VlO phopV I was pi cycuicu uj okv/pynitj hau given him for the purpose of secur- * ing two carloads of material, it was 1 said. - He also gave a check for i freight drawn on an Orangeburg bank < on which payment was refused. 1 Browning Refused Bail. The order of Judge Maulding re- ] fusing bail to James P. Browning has been filed in the office of the clerk of court. The Judge does not go into the merits of the matter but ? holds that under the law he has no < jurisdiction to grant bail because < the case is on appeal to the supreme court. The state has appealed to s the supreme court from the order ( granting Browning bail and this ap-11 peal will be heard next April, i Browning was tried and convicted of 3 the killing of Laurie Fairey near c Branchville about a year and a half t ago.?Orangeburg Times and Demo- < crat. t BARNWELL. WOMAN KILLED. \ Mrs. W. O. Birt Killed When Cyclone- c Destroys Home. ^ c Barnwell, Dec. 22.?A cyclone that ? struck the little town of Snelling, five _ miles west of Barnwell, this afternoon at four o'clock completely destroyed the residence of W. C. Birt, killed his wife and seriously injured his three children. A funeral party from Barnwell, on its way to Seven , Pines church, near Snelling, was ( caught in the path of the storm and i the tops of several automobiles in the procession were torn off. An ov- ^ ercoat, fur and hat were blown off r of one woman as she sat in her car. ^ Large pine trees were snapped off as though they were pipestems. Mem- < bers of the funeral party say the roar J of the approaching cyclone could be heard for some time before they felt the full force of the wind, and that thp noisfi was like that of a heavy freight train in rapid motion. It will probably be a -day or two before the full amount of damage is known. ? ? v BANK DECLARES DIVIDEND. ; ( Peoples Bank Completes Successful 1 Year.?10 % Dividend. i The directors .of the Peoples Bank held a meeting a few days ago at which the annual dividend was declared and the report of the condition of the bank was made. A dividend of 10 per cent, was declared by the directors, $2,500 was alloted to the surplus fund, and $2,700 was carried to undivided profits. The report showed the bank to be in a prosperous condition, and that the past year has been a most satisfactory one with the institution. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the bank will not be held until some time in January. * AUTO LICENSE. FEES. Highway Commission Fixes Price for Various Autos in Tliis State. The South Carolina state highway commission has fixed the fees for automobile licenses in this state. The weights used are those furnished by manufacturers and must be given in making application for licenses to operate automobiles in the state. The clerk of court will furnish weights of all automobiles. The highway department asks that applicants for licenses be careful to state the make of car, model, year manufactured, motor number, and weight of car. The county clerk of court, the sheriff and all motor vehicle dealers have been furnished with a supply of the various application blanks. All cars must be registered with the department by January 31, 1921. The license prices, according to weight, of the popular makes of cars in use in Bamberg county are as follows: Anderson $10; Buick $10; Cadillac $14; Case $12; Chalmers $12; Chevrolet $8; Cole, touring $10, sport models $16; Dodge roadster and! touring $8, sedan and coupe $10; I Ford $6; Franklin $8; Haynes $12; | Hudson $12; Jordan $12; Marmon roadster $12, seven passenger $14; Maxwell, roadster $6, touring $8; Mitchell $10; Oakland $10; Oldsmobile $12; Paige $12; Reo,$10; Saxon $8. ^ im* > FARM HAND KILLS TWO. Father and Daughter Dead.?Sons Shot by Man. Wilson, Ark., Dec. 25.?Posses to night are scouring the river bottoms near here in search of Howard Lyons, negro farm hand, who late today shot and killed O. T. Craig, 62, a planter living near here, and Craig's laughter, Mrs. C. G Williamson, and wounded Craig's two sons. The Craigs were eating their Christmas dinner when a negro woman ran into the house saying that Lyons was chasing her. Craig went :o the porch to remonstrate with the negro and was shot down, dying a ?ew moments later. 'Mrs. William- ( 3on ran to her father's assistance and ; was fatally shot. The two young men were shot as they came out of ;he house. Both were taken to a , Memphis hospital and will recover. , RECORD FOR "UNCLE JOE." ( Has Been in Congress Longer Than , Any Other American. Washington, Dec. 25.?"Uncle Foe" Cannon, war horse of the house )f representatives, today establish- : >d a new American record. < With the close of a auii house ses sion he passed the mark for length ; service set by Justin Smith Mor* 1 rill, of Vermont, who, as senator and ; epresentative, served forty-three rears, nine months and twenty-four ] lays. The former speaker will begin < omorrow adding new time to his ] ),wn record with the hope of reaching ] ;he ripe old age of 100 and beating 1 Gladstone's record of fifty-three years n the British house of commons. j "Uncle Joe's" achievement will be i jelebrated in the house tomorrow < vith Champ Clark, himself a veter- 1 in, who retires March 4, leading the ] ipeaking ceremonies. Mr. Cannon alio will speak and many of the older nembers will ask time for a few re- = narks. Walking about the corriders of the I apitol coday chewing his long black j ;igar, Mr. Cannon told a friend here md there that there was no use in 1 jffering a little advice to younger epresentatives because somebody ilse always was thinking- up smart ;hings and attributing them to him. rhe bemark charged to Mr. Cannon ;hat they put spurs on the heels of irmy officers to keep their feet from slipping of his desk, was never ut;ered by him. "But, what's the use?" he asked. 1 x -?? T- * - ? * ^in fV? nononf ^uunuug HIS Yil7iui,y ill uuo ii/ landslide, Mr. Cannon has been elect- , id to congress twenty-three times. He is now ending the forty-fourth year if his service. First elected in 1872 tie has just kept on coming to congress ever since with the exception if two bad Novembers, when his people failed to return him. On May , 7, next, he will be eighty-five years old. Few of his friends remember that he was born at Guilford, N. C. He served eight years as speaker and has been doing committee work so long he has forgotten when he started. "Gladstone served fifty-three years , in the British house of commons, and with good election luck I hope to beat that," the former speaker said. "I have had four years of absence I didn't ask for, and hope to reach the fifty-three, but then you never can tell." Waterman's Fountain Pen Ink in all the different size bottles at TTerald Book Store. A few family Bibles FORMER TREASURER OF HAMILTON SHORT. (Continued from page 1, column 6.) matter for the grand jury and while this duty is not obligatory on his part the grand jury desires that he see that evidence he obtained and presented to the governor, but the grand jury should make it a part of the duty of the county treasurer to report directly to the governor the date upon which the books of the county were completed for the collec tion of taxes. Other Affairs in County. "The grand jury takes this opportunity of directing the attention of the entire people of the county to the fact that the affairs of the county are not being conducted in the manner required by law. We have actual evidence of numerous outstanding executions in the hands of the sheriff and constables where persons against whom such executions are issued have the actual tax receipts. We recommend that on the first meeting of the new county board in January that the board go into this matter thoroughly with the proper officers and that some arrangement be made to find out these persons and the amount of said receipts. We further ask that the county board employ either the county attorney or other competent counsel to collect the old checks in the hands of the treasurer. The county board should realize that the affairs of the county, to a large extent, are in their hands in regards to all matters mentioned herein and thr' ..." grand jury has entire confij+ V>/Ttttlflo nriTI ho ri? UCilCtJ .11 a L l>ucu uunvu II *?? MU . ?o orously performed. "We find that 1918 and 1919 tax executions have not been presented to the sheriff for collection. This amounts to $22,133.14. If they are not immediately presented we recommend that steps be taken by the governor, to remove from office any officer failing to perform his duty, "A resolution was passed by the members of* the grand jury requesting the members of the county delegation to refuse to recommend to the governor the newly elected auditor,T. Hagood Gooding, for the term of office, commencing July 1, 1921. "A resolution was also passed revesting the county delegation to pass an act at the next session of the Iegislature allowing no penalty to be imposed on the taxpayers of Hampton county until March 1, 1921, in view of the fact that the tax books were not opened in this county until December 14, 1920, exactly two months later than they should have been opened." ? 'f?, Gardner-Sandifer. Sumter, Dec. 26.?Miss Mary Louise Gardner and Charles Harris Sfan? * __ ? airer were married i/ecemoer is ? the home of teh bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gardner of this city. The ceremony was performed! by the Rev. W. E. Thayer. A few friends and relatives were present and enjoyed refreshments of sake, pum?h and mints served by Mrs. C. W. McGrew, Misses Ethel Evington, Augusta Cuttino and Elizabeth Rogan. Mr. and -Mrs. Sandifer are spend!ng the holidays at Denmark and then will make their home at 82 1-2 . ' 3t. John's street, Charleston. His bride leaves many friends fn her old home. , ???????i????^ SPECIAL NOTICES. For Sale?One' Ford truck, almost new Will sell at a bargain. F: W. FREE, Bamberg, S. C. l-17p For Sale?Woe d for stove ' and chimney, oak or pine. LELAND F. SANDIFER, Bamberg, S. C. tfn For Sale?A five passenger touring car, in fine shape; looks just like new. P. O. BOX 314, Bamberg, tfn For Sale?100 feet of 4-inch drain tile. Apply to H. L. HINNANT, at the Bamberg Banking Co.* Bamberg S. C. 1 tfn For Sale?Three good farm mules, one 1-horse and one 2-horse wagon. Apply to 0. J. S. BROOKER, Bamberg, S. C. 2-6n Strayed or Stolen?Dark brown horse with small star in forehead. Reward if returned to J. S. BRELAND, Olar, S. C. ltn 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 Wanted?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 ^ Frost Proof Cabbage Plants.? Grown by the state's most successful planters, leading varieties. Postpaid: 40c, 100; $1.35,\ 500; $2.25, 1,000. Express collect: 1,000, $1.75; 5,000, $1.50; 10,000, $1.25. BURTON SALES CO., Burton, S. C. tfn