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?be pamkrg 3|eral& ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891. Published Weekly at Bamberg, S. C. ttered as second-class matter April 1891, under Act of March 3, 1879. ~" $2.00 PER YEAR. Volume 30. No. 6. Thursday, February 17,1921 j j???? ; MAIN STREET. Two years ago Main street presented an appearance that was disgusting to the eye, and still worse to the feet. , Today it is a modern paved thoroughfare. The present city council is to be commended in the highest terms for this constructive piece of work. If the council does not accomplish anything else, they have performed good service to the town in paving , Main street. It is recalled that during rainy weather it was necessary to span the street with all kinds of ; objects, such as banana crates and excelsior, in order to make it possible to cross the street with any sort of respect to the shoes. Another thing that the city council has done has been the vast improvement of the streets of Bamberg?and, we believe?at a very small cost. The sand-clay streets are kept in as good condition as any town or city that we know of, for the most part, and cer- ; tainly the streets are in better condition than they have been in years. In another column of The Herald today will be found a Timmonsville : dispatch clipped from one of the daily papers that ought to be read by everybody. It shows what may be accomplished on a small plot of .'and. This colored family is realizing a good income from the cultivation of a , three-quarter acre garden. If every farm in South Carolina should be ' ? I operated on the same scale, we wonder what the prosperity of this state would be. ; i We have just read over the 59 bills < that have been enacted by the pres- ; ent general assembly and signed by 1 the governor. We publish them in another place in the paper, and we apologize to our readers for taking up the space. If there is one single bill in the whole lot that is of any | interest to the entire state, we fail to find it. We note ^ that the next ; general election is to be again loaded ; down with constitutional amend- : ments. We did not count them, but there must be a dozen or so constitutional amendments in the list. Wh^ not do away with the constitution, anyway? It does not seem to be a very ; satisfactory constitution by the number of amendments. It is pretty ex- ] pensive to have the legislature meet annually just to pass special legis- j lation for the towns of the state. ; The state of South Carolina needs ^ men of the character and attainments \ Tncip. 1? in nnhlin lifo VJL itJLA . ucooy A' , uailtl iii i^uuiiv iliv. Mr. Carter is a candidate for the posi- ] tion on the supreme bench made vacant by the death of Associate Justice z George W. Gage. He is a Christian i gentleman whose life is absolutely j above reproach. If he is elected associate justice, Mr. Carter will lend \ dignity and character to the supreme court that will reflect honor upon his state and county. Few lawyers in \ South Carolina possess legal attainments in proportion to his?a fact that is recognized by all those who ? have been associated with him in his j successful practice in the state and 2 federal courts. His many Bamberg r friends feel very hopeful of his elec- ^ tion, believing that if this honor is ( conferred on him he will be of genu- 2 ine service to the state. r GEORGIA'S BIG APPLE TREE. I Planted Half Century Ago and Still Bears Luscious Fruit. j Greensboro, Ga.. Feb. 12.?Georgia I believes it has probably the largest 1 apple- tree in the United States. It measures eight feet in circumference at its base, is very tall and has a spread of limbs measuring forty-eight ( feet. W. J. Bryan, who soon will celebrate his SOth birthday, planted the 1 tree fifty-two /years ago in Green 1 county, and it is still bearing a crop * of luscious apples annually. i ? < ? Eclipsed. "Oh, yes!" said Captain Kidd. "Many wicked things I did, as I sailed. I murdered William Moore, and ] left him in his gore, full many miles from the shore, as I sailed. But he didn't starve to death and with last expiring breath beg for food. I shot ] him twice instead and whacked him ] on the head, and left him lying dead, 1 which was crude. I was a buccaneer, without mercy, without fear, but I < failed. I thought my record high, 1 little recked that by and by the world i would at me cry?this he wailed? 3 'Bah! You a buccaneer!" People meet my ghost and jeer; 'You should 3 see a profiteer!' Aye, I failed." NO NEED FOR "BLUE LAW." Two Men and One Boy Only Nonchurch Members. McColl, Feb. 5.?This town, "Pop. 2,129," the guidebooks aver, claims a worlds record. A church survey, announced today, disclosed only two men and a boy who are not church members, taking twelve years as minimum age. The wohien folk were unanimous. lOl gii Letter From Arthur Nimpions. Treasurer G. A. Jennings received an interesting letter from J. Arthur Ximmons, who now lives in Washington, D. C., a few days ago. Ximmons was for years the popular colored barber in Bamberg, and he has scores of friends aruffng the white people, as well as colored, of the city. The letter, in part, follows: "Your letter of several days ago to hand. I really cannot express to you in words how the contents of that letter affected me. Surely, after all, old friends are true friends. As I read the contents of that letter I recalled so many incidents that you perhaps have forgotten that is proof positive to me that in you I have one true and tried friend in the true significance o-f the term. "At present I am confined to the house. Have been sick in bed for over a week, but when I saw in The Herald that you had been sick I sat down at once to write you as best I can in my nervous state. When Dr. Watson here told me my dear friend, Mr. Monnie, was dead, I just had to shed tears. I don't know that all the people realize it like I do, but I realized years ago that when the old solid and staunch citizens of our town die out?such men as the late Mr. Thos. Black, Mr. Copeland and Mr. Brabham?I tell you the city and community suffer a distinct loss; to say nothing of Drs. Cleckley and Black, and others. It is true that I am up here, but I am a southerner, as they all call me in the shop that I work. There is not a single day that 1 do not think of my old home and my old friends. "Our shop is located opposite the Raleign hotel, just off Pennsylvania avenue, on 12th street. I have the first chair. A conspicuous sign hangs over my stand thus: "Ximmpns from South Carolina." Whenever a disparaging remark is made of my home state in my presence, and she needs to be defended I stand ready to function; therefore, I feel it very keenly whenever I can't do it justly. "I hope you have recovered fully your strength by now and that you are in the best of health. Take good care of yourself. Quit the job if it is necessary to the preservation of your health. I hope that I will be able to spend one more good day with you hunting and fishing on the Edisto in this life." <m? < ? ? Business Proposition. There was no sentiment about Herbert Jones. He met the girl he wished to marry and he proposed like this: "Mary Dough, will you be my life partner. I am a business man. If you are agreeable, I will sign up a marriage contract, we'll both sign, before witnesses, and then we can go on with ;he world's work." She gasped, but presently regained aer composure. "Fortunately," she said, "I've had i little business training myself, so ive can discuss this proposed contract broperly and dispassionately." "I am so glad to find you so sensible," he told her. She smiled sweetly. "I regret I can give you nothing better than second option," she said. "What!" he exclaimed. "I'm afraid I have to inform you I ' rtnnroo'Qfl t Vl O t 1 C f r? CUV I I Hi. ail CdU > CX15d5^U' UJULUtl/ J.k> wvr ) I he first option is already taken. But j i first option does not necessarily nean a closed contract. If you don't vant to take a chance on a second >ption, say so, if you do, I'll drop you i line if I find myself on the matrinonial market again." "That's cold blooded!" he comjlained. "It's business," she averred. "I'd rather have first option!" he )leaded. "A first option in such a case never! las been, and never will be, secured :y business methods," she replied. His Condition. "Ah, Mr. Ake! How are you, tolay?" "A little undecided, thank you," -eturned the sufferer. "In addition ;o my rheumatism, I am carrying as i side line a couple of carbuncles, ind the complication of pester keeps' ne wavering. I do not know whether :o try another doctor or just perish without the aid of a physician." 59 ACTS RATIFIED. List of Measures Passed by Leigslature and Approved by Governor. Fifty-nine bills have so far been passed, ratified and signed and approved by Governor Cooper during the present session of the legislature. All the 59 acts are local measures ind are now law of the land, having been duly executed in every manner, shape and form. The acts that are now law are: Mr. Hubbard: An act changing tne number of county commissioners of Jasper county by increasing the numt ber thereof from two to four and to provide for the appointment of a commissioner from each township in said county. Mr. Laney: An act to validate an election held in Pageland school district Xo. 43, Chesterfield county, on the question of issuing $8,000 of bonds, etc., for building purposes. Mr. Miller: An act to increase the number of trustees of Hartsville school district Xo. 32; in Darlington county, and further define their powers and duties. Mr Lisrhtsev: An act to prohibit the opening of any new road in Hampton county for the period of two years. Mr. Miller: An act to amend the act "entitled "An act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a rural police system in Darlington county," etc., by further providing the duties of rural policemen, etc. Mr. Young: An act to amend an act entitled "An act relating to the high school of Charleston," etc., empowering, etc., to sell its real estate. Mr. Ragsdale: An act to repeal so much of an act entitled "An act to amend the law relating to magistrates and constables and other officers," etc., as relates to Fairfield county and to reestablish the judicial districts as they existed, etc. Mr. Padgett: An act to validate, ratify and confirm all proceedings of the trustees of Bedons' school district No. 38 of Colleton county, calling and holding an election on the 16th day of October, 1920, etc. Mr. Duncan: An act to repeal an act entitled "An act to establish a township court in certain townships j in the county of Union, etc.," and to | devolve the duties of the county j judge upon the probate judge of Union county. Mr. Robinson: An act to provide! - n _ I for a transfer ana annexation or a portion of Edgefield county to Mc-I Cormick county, etc. Mr. Johnstone: An act designat- i ing a certain area in Newberry county as Broad River township No. 12. Mr. Hubbard: An act authorizing; the 'supervisor of Jasper county to contsruct a highway public leading from the Hardeeville-Perrysburg; public road to Pilgrim's bridge, etc. j Mr. Gross: An act relating to the' government of Dorchester county. Mr. Massey: An act to amend! Section 2 of an act entitled "An actj to abolish the office of county super-! visor in the county of Kershaw, and j to provide a system of county govern- j ment for said county." etc., by pro-! viding for the appointment of two additional members to the board of! county commissioners. Laurens delegation: An act to validate elections held in school district! i No. 3 (Narnee-Barksdale), of Laurens; county, the state of South Carolina,] on the 20th day of June, 1920, and] on the 3rd day of November, 1920,: authorizing an issue of bonds, etc. | Laurens delegation: An act to velidate an election held in school district No. 17 (special), of Laurens county, the state of South Carolina, on the first day of November, 1920, authorizing an issue of. etc., bonds, etc., for. the purpose of erecting school buildings, etc. Laurens delegation: An act to validate an election held in school district Sullivan No. 3, of Laurens county, the state of South Carolina, on (Continued on page 5, column 1.) BANKRUPT NOTICE. In the District Court of the United State, for the Eastern District of South Carolina.?In Bankruptcy. In the matter of Miss Genevieve Wroton, Bankrupt. Pursuant to an order of Pelham L. Felder, Jr., Referee in Bankrupt-; i cy, in the above matter of bankrupt| cy, dated the 8th day of February, 1921, I will sell for cash at pubilc I outcry at the storeroom formerly ocI'cupied by the bankrupt, in the town [ of Denmark, in the county of Bamberg, in the State of South Carolina, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, on the 25th day of February, 1921, the following: Stock of millinery, dry goods, notions, fixtures, and accounts receiveable; said stock of goods appraised at $450.00, and inventoried at $2,360.82; furniture and fixtures appraised at $150.00, and inventoried at $250.00; accounts receivable appraised at $91.50, and inventoried at ?i'>i OR Any information in regards the above stock may be obtained from the undersigned trustee. F. V. JAMES, 2_24. Trustee. (produced |2z" Watson melons 3 to 3 1-2 feet te; long, 4 0 to 75 pounds, 1 1-2 cars acre, where liberally fertilized. Seed 85c pound. "We produced two and one-tenth g times as much cotton where we planted your cotton as was U made with best other variety, conditions identical, weevil intestations severe;" affidavit Boyles Bros., before President ^8 Allendale Bank, regarding my 8 cotton, a strain combining best features Cleveland Big Boll and improved Cook. Seed $1 bushel. B L. A. STOINEY |x ALXEXDAEE, S. C. (Reduced I Prices I l>eg to announce that I have | purchased the meat market and te# grocery of E. E. HITTER, on I I Main street, Bamberg, and will i ! continue the business, of which I have been manager hererofore at the same place. I will wel- j I come the patronage of the people of Bamberg, and assure I them of my absolute guarantee on every article sold in this store. . | I I wish to announce the following Reduced Prices, naming only a few items?other goods in proportion: Pork, per lb 25c Sirloin Steak, lb 30c Tenderloin Steak, lb 30c ft-* T"\ ? i- 1 ? 1 U O A r\ i , IT-Jtsone oieaiv, iu out Round Steak, lb 30c Roast Loin Steak, lb 30c j Rib Roast, lb 25c II Rib Steak, lb 25c jj Briskets, lb. 15c, 20c and 25c Soup Bones, lb 7c Best canned Corn 25c j! Best canned Peas 25c Best Butter, lb 65c li I Domino Sugar, 2 lbs for .... 25c j . 24 lbs. Self Rising Flour $1.35 24 lbs. Pansy Flour, plain $1.40 H. S. GLOVER SUCCESSOR TO E. E. RITTER Bamberg, S. C. YY tt i I If I SEE THE || I 11 i Kind YY I B and B Flooring v I 1?^ FloorinS fX B No. 2?C Flooring.. y B B and B Ceiling and Sidi B No. 1?C ceiling and Sidi I I B No.2?C Ceiling and Sidi y j B B and B Mldgs., per inch B Sheeting Boards, per M X JL B Framing Lumber, per M J B No. 1 Pine Lath, per M.. > I II I AVERAGE REDlll i I B You cannot expect a b y B predict that prices will J 20 to 25 per cent, of th ^ B you liad better BUILI) > V I ALL KINDS LUMBER, S j y I 8 Remember, the presen A | to SAFE AND SANE LI! ,1 I I PRICES HAVE RE AC] nnn't iwmii'O vour mone ii i GET THE SPIRIT OF i J ally yourself with those II GLOOM IS CONTAGIOUi TT According to statistics 1 J candy last year. This r W and child has spent for C ft THINK OF IT! Bam JLJL. $5,000.00 homes in this Y X% 666 will break a Cold, Fever and GriPpe quicker than anything we knew, preventing pneumonia. If you want to buy or sell anything use The Herald Want column. Cut Prices i CASH Granulated Sugar, q pound D. S. Plat? Bacon, |r j pound 13C Loose Lard, any amount, | i j pound 14v I Rice, medium, n pound I ^ Grits, per iA ! peck 4VC | Meal, per iA peck 4"C j Green Coffee, | i pound 14v Eagle Brand Condensed A/ Milk, can ZOv Dime Brand Condensed | r Milk, can IDv I IBM WBMCIIWII HIM I p 111 11 I ? IIII I I1KB?i 3 lb. Can Tomatoes, |T' each IDv 2 lb. cans Tomatoes, |A | each "llfC I Octagon Soap, q bar OC Clean Easy Soap, q bar .... OC Best Self Rising Flourja 24 lbs <pl.4V Brown Mule Tobacco, ; plug ZoC I I just mention a few of the arti< prices. All goods in store cu ber: no goods charged, nc These prices commence a if I can't beat them nc h. w. E BAMBE1 fck i^A A^A A^k J^k A^k kTk ATk A^k AAAiS I ! LUMBER ~ii WAGE 5-1-1920 P. c. Prices Prices Reduc- Thi Per. ft. Now tion " " ....$130.00 $80.00 39 tinues .... 105.00 65.00 37 levels, .... 70.00 40.00 43 new sc ng 90.00 65.00 28 Firs ng 70.00 45.00 36 2-3e ai ng 50.00 35.00 30 Or<J! 1.75 1.00 43 an hoi .... 45.00 30.00 33 J App .... 45.00 30.00 33 J an hoi .... 22.50 10.00 56 (Bas :TI0M 38 PER CENT PER. 1 igger reduction than this?in fact all 1 rebound and remain steady within a e high mark, or 18 per cent, higher row. ;ash, doors, beaver board, sp t financial crisis is a return from ABS iIXG. HED BOTTOM. Jtsuy what you need 1 y. Turn it loose and help everybody 1 CO-OPERATION. If you are not hel? who are. STOP CRYING HARD T 5. i the people of the United States spem neans that an average of $10.00 each ANDY. berg's quota of this is $40,000.00. .' town alone ? ? ? ? ES. YARDS: Orangeburg, 6a AA A A DR. THOMAS BLACK DENTAL SURGEON. Graduate Dental Department University of Maryland. Member 8. C. State Dental Association. Office opposite poatoffice. Office hourse, 9:00 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. 1 Read The Herald, $2.00 per year. mmmmwrnammmmmmmmrnm n Groceries ONLY Red J Tobacco, /)Q j plug ZoC Tall Pirtlr fsdlmnn -4 /V per can " 1>^C B ij Small size Salmon, * A B per can lZv Best Argo Salmon,/ /jr per can Ouv Armour's Veribest Vegeta | A bles, 20c cans lWv Wesson's Oil, cooking, iA , Pint 40C 3 lbs. cans Sauer Kraut, each ? (v Sweet Peas, best, >JA per can ?vV m ! Ml I ? !!? ? M? I Best Corn, lUn per can ZVv Fresh Pork, any Friday and Saturday, lb ZVv I Cocoanut in cans, | H per can 11V Seed Irish Potatoes 7 A/"? B coming, peck lUv Lump Starch, per Q I pound Ow \ Bread, loaf 10c, three ^Cn for Lvv Gasoline, per Ittkn ' gallon oUv 5 lies to shwoow how I have cut the t in same proportion. Kemem- . > goods delivered, cash only. Jj tt once. Get others' prices, > harm done. || 3EARD w, s. c. 1 . _____ H ' ft ^jif OW i ] I tf I ft ARPENTERS I VV ^ AGREED ON A I ! REDUCTION 9 11 i sy ask a living wage. .a jt t tie cost of living con-: I downward to pre-war' ,1 they can live at the I i T :ale. a* t-Class Workmen, 66 I 1 hour- I J [nary Workmen, 55c t a ir* I ! J rentice Workmen, 40c A J 1 ir. jV ed on a 9 hour day.) I i HODSAND FEET 1 ft I eading lumber interests J ^ I few months to within yy I than these prices. So && i [INGLES & ROOFING. I ORMAL PROSPERITY I u I it TT ' Ai. ft TT Ai Y ft A A ;r Co. | mberg, BranchviUe ?% if - ? rf TtttvtVVVVVV^ t ' : V - '- W^M