Pamfaerg j|eraK? I Thursday, February 3, 1921 SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. H. J. Bellinger furnishes The Herald with the following preliminary ginning figures for January 16th: 1921, 20,662 bales; 1920, 24,420 bales. J. F. Carter, of the local bar, was last week elected a member of the local counsel of the North Carolina Bar association. Mr. Carter represents the second judicial circuit. Rev. Peter Stokes, presiding elder of the Orangeburg district, was in Bamberg Sunday. He preached at the evening service of Trinity Methodist church and held the first quarterly conference. - - -i T7i_: J T~ OOfV. married, on rnunj, oauucnj ^ot,u, Claude Edward Medlin and Miss Sallie Smith, both of Bamberg, R. F. D. Probate Judge J. J. Brabham, Jr., performed the ceremony in his office at the court house. The two per cent, penalty was added to all unpaid taxes Tuesday. Five per cent, will be added on March 1, and on March 15th the tax books will be closed?unless the legislature extends the time for payment. Beginning last Sunday afternoon, the evening train from Augusta arrives one hour later than formerly. The train now arrives in Bamberg at 7:01. The night train to Augusta now arrives ten minutes later. W. O. Guess and family have moved into the Carlisle school cottage recently vacated by H. E. Godbee and family, who have moved to Sardis, Ga. The residence vacated by Mr. Guess will be occupied by Nick Chagaries and family. The winter so far has been an ideal one. There has been no severe weather, and aside from a crust, the ground has not been frozen dur*? ? 11 *?A ? hoc in^ ine \villtei mumus. n.3 tuoic been very little rain, it is generally predicted that a wet spring may be expected. It appears to one traveling over the roads of the county that the biggest grain crops on record have been planted. Acres upon acres of land that have heretofore been planted in cotton have been sown in oats, rye and wheat. The grain crops are fine, and the prospect at this time is that there may be a record yield. Quite a discrepancy has been found between the number of auto. mobile licenses issued in this state and the number of cars returned for taxes, there being several thousand more licenses issued than cars on which taxes are paid. In this county, according to the statement, there are 171 more automobiles than are returned for taxes. Information was received in .the .city Tuesday of the serious illness ? OFFICERS GET STILL. Illicit Affair With 35 Gallons of Mash Confiscated. Saturday last an officer of the federal revenue service, in company with Sheriff Ray and Chief of Police Moody, made a whiskey raid in the Briar Creek section, bringing back with them a large liquor still, which they | captured on tne piace or a young white man, Jack Smith. Smith and | 1 Ben Donald have been charged with i its operation. No arrests have been| made, but it is understood that the case has been turned over to the United States court. Thirty-five gallons of "mash" was found and destroyed. The still was* a rather up-to-date affair, the officers say, and capable of turning out considerable "booze." The officer had previously visited the place and located the still, he said, and upon its discovery by him had marked the trail on the trees so that he could locate it when he returned with assistance. However the still had been carried away after his visit, but was located hidden behind some bushes nearby. Several other parties are said to | be implicated in the operation of the still, all white. i>> ^ Porter Wins Victory Over Carlisle. - t In a game well played and exciting from beginning to end, the Porter five, from the Porter Military academy, * Charleston, scored a victory Friday afternoon over the Carlisle team on the new basketball field south of Brabham hall. At all times, except in the first few minutes of the game, when Porter boys clearly had the jump on Carlisle, the game was very close, and evenly played. By clever team work and perfect passing in the initial stages of the game, the Porter boys secured a long lead, which Carlisle was unable to overcome, although making most desperate effort to do so in the last half. The score at the end of the first half was 21 to 7, but in the second half Carlisle scored 20 points, while Porter was able to make only fourteen. This reversal of form shows that Carlisle came from behind very rapidly, and had the game lasted a few minutes longer it is believed that they would have been returned the victors. The bright particular stars for Carlisle were Dantzler and Collier, who threw most of the goals. The center for Porter and one of the forwards played excellent ball and were very acurate in throwing goals. Concert Enjoyed. The musical treat of the season was the recital given by the Matteson Concert company company, of -rv^Kio Thnrcrlpv pvpniner at 8:30. VjUlU JL11 V ACX , x iAUi ^ ^ ^ ? ^ This company came under the auspices of the Apollo Music club and the club members are especially proud of having had such a splendid enjoyment come to Bamberg. Each member of the concert company is an artist in his or her line and the programme was executed with marked ability. The singing of the duett, "The Rosary," by Mr. Matteson and Miss Chreitzberg was delightful to the audience, as it was an old tune in a different setting. The programme was varied and pleasing, consisting of vocal solos, instrumental numbers, and vocal duetts.?Contributed. "MAJOR" BRABHAM KILLED. Former Bamberg Boy Shot to D^ath by Negro Near Savannah. The body of "Major" Brabham, son of Jeff Brabham, a former resident of Bamberg county, was brought to Mizpah Methodist church and interred last Friday. Mr. Brabham, who was a young man, was shot and 'killed some days previous near Savannah by a negro whose name has not been learned. It appears from what can be learned of the tragedy, that Young Brabham in company /with another white man, was engaged in raising hogs on an island near Savannah. Some of the hogs had been going in a mysterious manner, and the two men were investigating the affair and it is said that they found one of the negroes who had been doing the stealing. In trying to get the hogs from him, the negro suddenly showed fight and was immediately joined by some eight or ten other negroes who began firing on them. Brabham was instantly killed. Reports as to whether his companion was injured are somewhat vague, one report being that his shoulder was broken by a I bullet from one of the negroes and another report being that he escaped injury. Mr. Brabham's companion escaped from the negroes, at any rate, and in order to get to Thunderbolt, the near4 est point, had to make a detour of ; several miles. A part of the distance ! was covered with water forty feet I deep, and other parts witlr shallow water. By wading and swimming he finally reached Thunderbolt the next day, where he reported the affair and secured help. It was about a day and a half later when the rescuing party got to the place where Brabham had been shot down. In the meantime the negroes had ' escaped from the island and, according to the latest information, had not been captured. * The family of Jeff Brabham lived m tne uiar secuon some years ago. | He moved to Georgia later, young j "Major" Brabham going to Savanj nah. Baptist Church Notes. One hundred and ninety-three in Sunday school last Sunday and $11.70 collection was a pretty good report, but not as good as the Sunday before, when over 200 were present. Unusually large congregations attended services the last two Sundays. They might be larger still and more people helped, if they would stir a little earlier Sunday and get to Sunday school and church. Why not try it next Sunday, brother? The committee to solicit new subscriptions for the Baptist Courier reports splendid success. It is expected that the Courier, which is owned by the denomination, will go into practically every Baptist home in this community. The pastor promises to preach next Sunday at 11 a. m. on "The EverReady Servant." At 7:30 p. m. he will preach the third in a series of sermons on "The Second Coming of, Christ." The subject of the sermon for Sunday evening will be: "Some Signs that Precede the Second Coming." The public is cordially invited to! attend all the services.?Contributor. \ Ehrhardt Teachers Entertained. Ehrhardt, Jan. "25.?A pleasant evening was spent Saturday at the lovely home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wms. Carter near Ehrhardt by the teachers of the Ehrhardt high school and by others. A bountiful repast was served in honor of the teachers, which, together with the hospitality for which this home is noted, was inrmensely enjoyed by all present. Mr. and Mrs. Carter are patrons of the Ehrhardt high school and are held in the highest esteem by all the teachers, as well as by all who know them. E. W. Morris. Olar, Jan. 26.?E. W. Morris, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Olar, suffered a stroke of paralysis Monday night and died at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. He) was on the street after supper and j went to bed seeming to be perfectly! well. His wife awakened about 3< o'clock finding him in this condition, j He leaves a wne ana several gruwu children. Interment did not take place until the arrival of on? of his sons, Henry O. Morris, who is attending the Baptist seminary at Louisville, Ky. i m i ? ^ A Natural Plea. "Do you want the shoulders padded?" asked the tailor of the mother who was buying a suit for her boy. "No, mamma," "pleaded her son, "tell him to pad the knickerbockers." FREIGHT TRAN WRECKED. Broken Trnek Derails Eight Cars Brakeman Weimar Scalded. Tuesday afternoon about 4:30 thi local freight train between Augusts and Branchville was wrecked abou three miles west of Bamberg nea the saw mill of E. C. Hays. Eigh cars were derailed and badly smash ed, and Brakeman Neil Weimar wai injured. The brakeman was in on< of the scale testing cars, in whicl there was a stove with a pot of boil ing water. When the smash-up oc curred the pot of water wras overturn en on Mr. Weimar, badly scalding hi: leg. No other person on the trail was injured. The wreck is said to have beei caused by the breaking of a portion o one of the trucks of a freight box When the part snapped, the cars be gan piling up until eight of then w^ere off the track. The broken trucl . a ?_ J ii. - i.? was aDOUl iiiiq way me naiu, wuiu brought to a stop before the ca boose overturned, thus preventing other possible injuries, as the train men were in the "cab." The work of clearing the tracl was soon started, and by Wednesda: morning it was possible for trains t< pass the wreckage. The afternooi and night passenger trains Tuesda: had to transfer passengers to wait ing trains on either side of th< wreck. The wrecked cars consisted of on< car loaded with furniture, two car; containing the scale testing appara tus, and empties. The wreck was vis ited by many onlookers during th< | afternoon and yesterday. cin * WISE?BRABHAM. A. W. Brabham, of Olar, Married ii Augusta Sunday Morning. ?mmm____ ' The friends throughout Georgia anc ! Carolina will be interested to learr I '.of the marriage of A. W. Brabham . of-Olar, S. C., and Miss Blanche Alms ! Wise, of this city, which occurred | Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at tin j residence of the bride's parents, Mr j and Mrs. John J. Wise on W^altor Way. The marriage was a quiet one witl only a few close friends and the members of the family present. The bride wore a handsome coal suit of dark blue with which waj worn a hat of corresponding shade and a Georgette blouse. The ceremony was performed by the ReV. Edward L. Grace, after which the brid* ' j _ _. j and groom left for a brief wedding trip and their future home. Mrs. Brabham is the daughter ol .Mr. and Mrs. John Wise and she is s most attractive young woman of fine mind and talent, and a nature and disposition so lovely that she wins the lasting friendship of all who know her. Mr. Brabham is a member of on* of the best known families in South Carolina and is a prosperous planter j of Olar. He and his bride will be the recipients of countless congratulations and good wishes. Mrs. Brabham is a sister of City Engineer Herman Wise.?Augusta Chronicle. COTTON ASS'N TO MEET. j Officers For Bamberg County Will Be Elected February 7th. The Bamberg branch of the South Carolina Cotton association will hold a meeting at 11 o'clock a. m. on the 7th day of February for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. Every cotton growTer as well as members should be present. Before an organization can function efficiently it must have the backing of the people and its officers chosen from the strongest men in the county, and for this reason you should at* ' tend this meeting m oraer 10 vote iur the men best suited in your estimation. Able speakers will be present. C. W; RENTZ, County Chairman. mk HI Citizens B. & L. Meeting. A meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens Building and Loan asso! ciation was held Tuesday morning. Directors for the year were elected as follows: A. W. Knight, J. D. Copeland, George F. Hair, N. P. Smoak, and W. A. Klauber. The annual report of the secretary and treasurer was read and received as information. The report showed the association to be in excellent condition, notwithstanding the unusual financial conditon that has prevailed for some time past. A nice profit was made during the past year and carried to the surplus fund. A meeting of the directors was held immediately following the stockholders' meeting, at which officers (were elected as follows: President, [A. W. Knight; vice president, W. A. (Klauber; secretary and treasurer, R. j M. Hitt. The association has been in operaj tion for five years, and the by-laws I provide for payment on stock for 75 months. / t GETS NEW TRIAL. i. R. O. Williamson, for Killing Brabham, Will Be Tried Again. b Announcement was made Monday i of the decision of the South Carolina t supreme court in the case of the state r versus R. O. Williamson, appealed t from Bamberg county. The lower - court was reversed, and a new trial s has been ordered for Williamson. 3 Williamson was tried in Bamberg i last year on the charge of murdering - Ham Brabham in the town of Ehr hardt. He was convicted of man slaughter, and was recommended to s the mercy of the court by the trial j * jury. Notwithstanding this recom- 1 mendation, Williamson was given a . ' i heavy sentence, ten years servitude f on the public works. This sentence was probably the heaviest ever pro nounced in this county on any per1 son convicted of manslaughter and recommended to -mercy. 1 The case was subsequently appeal ed to the supreme court through ? Williamson's counsel, Mr. Davis, of - Barnwell, and Mr. Graham, of Greenwood. Carter, Carter & Kearse * assisted the solicitor in the prosecuy tion. i Mrs. V. V. Kirkland. i Ehrhardt,' Jan. 28.?Mrs. V, V. - Kirkland died at the home of her 3 son, John M. Kirkland. She was horn in Augusta, Ga., 75 years ago. 3 She was the daughter of Mr. and 3 Mrs. Turner, and married R. C. Kirk land in 1868. Of this union three - children survive, John M. Kirkland ? 3 and Mrs. O. E. Kearse, of Ehrhardt, and Robert Kirkland, of Olar, and one brother survives her, Edward Turner, of Elko. Mrs. KirklancJ was a woman of 1 the old school, possessing many attarctive attributes. She ever looked ^ on the bright side of life and her sunny disposition, hef gifts of nature, 1 supplemented by social and educa' tional training, made Jier a superb 1 entertainer. One going into her ' home, left it knowing that a home like hers is a nations strongest bulwark. The world is better by her having lived, and the record she left can well be emulated by the rising generation. From girlhood she was a faithful member; of the Baptist church and her pastor, the Rev. Mr. Owings, paid her a splendid tribute at the grave, where she sleeps by her ' loved ones who preceded her to the grave. ! SPECIAL NOTICES. r > ? Found?One Liberty bond. Owner P identify . J. G. SMOAK, Bamberg, S. I t 2: ltp /! 5 Orders taken for home made cakes. ? MISS LLEWELLYN CLECKLEY, phone 51, Bamberg, S. . ltp r For Sale?Wood for stove and chimney, oak or pine. LELAND F. SANDIFER, Bamberg, S. C. tfn l For Sale?A five passenger tour. ing car, in fine shape; looks Just like new. P. O. BOX 314, Bamberg, tfn | ' Wanted?At once, $25,00() Liberty Bonds. Highest prices paid. 1ST. NATIONAL BANK, Bamberg, S. ' C. 2-3* Lost?On Sunday, January 24th, cameo brooch. Reward for return to MISS MARY MATHENY, Bamberg, S. C. - ltp For Sale?One Rex visible type- < 1 writer; practically new. Cost $69, will sell for $50. L. B. FOWLER, Bamberg, S. C. tfn j For Sale?Pure bred buff Orpington roosters, $3 each. Eggs for setting, $2.00 per 15. MRS. W. E. STOKES, Bamberg, S. C. 2-4n For Rent?Building in rear W. A. Klauber's store, suitable for garage, blacksmith shop or storage. G. HO YE DICKINSON, Bamberg, S. C. It For Rent?Warehouse on Soflthern jjjg side track, formerly used by Gulf Re fining Co. Will fix to ?uit renter. . I TOM DUCKER, Bamberg, S. C. 2-24n H For Sale?I have secured the || agency for the Acme and Defiance H Trucks. If you want a good truck, fg see me. B. F. FREE, Bamberg, tfn I Salesman Wanted to solicit orders 1 for lubricating oils, greases and 1 paints. Salary or Commission. Ad- 1 dress THE TODD OIL & PAINT CO., \ Cleveland, 0. ltp Lost?Savings pass book No. 538, issued by Bamberg Banking Co. to S. B. Hughes. Finder will please return to BAMBERG BANKING CO., Bamberg, S. C. 2-10p 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, $1.15; 5,000, $1.50; 10,000, $1.25. BURTON SALES CO., Burton, S. C. tfn For Sale?High Grade Ammoniat I ed Fertilizers tor cotton, corn, iouac! co, etc. Also Fish Scrap, Blood, \ Tankage, Foreign Kainit, etc. Write us for prices advising tonnage you want. DAWHOO FERTILIZER COMPANY, Box 608, Charleston, S. C. 2-24n 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 75 cents an hour spare time, or $36.00 a week for full time. Ex-, . perience unnecessary. Write INTERNATIONAL STOCKING MILLS, Norristown, Pa. 3-3 % 0