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C&e pamfterg j|eralb Thursday, February 17,1921 SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Folk have taken rooms over The Herald office, where they are now residing. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Chagaris and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Chagaris have moved into the residence of Mrs. L. E. Livingston, on Railroad avenue, recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Guess. The store in G. A. Ducker's building, recently occupied by Mr. Cook, is being fitted for a shoe store for L. Kobetz. the well known shoe repairer. In addition to his repair business, Mr. Kobetz will sell shoes. H. S. Glover has purchased the meat market and grocery store of E. E. Ritter on Main street, and is now ^ T- _ T ? conducting the business, 01 wmcn no has been manager for Mr. Ritter. Mr. Glover has a pleasing personality and made many friends during: his stay here. Ben Grant, colored, was shot and probably seriously wounded Tuesday by another negro, Sidney Brothers, at the logging camp of J. M. Kinard, near Bamberg. It is said that the 1 shooting was accidental: Grant was . . carried to a hospital in Charleston yesterday morning for treatment. , Arrangements are being made for i the removal of the express office from 1 the Johnson hotel building to Dr. \ Hair's building across the railroad. 3 The lower floor of this building has 1 been occupied by the County Times, i which has been moved to the wooden j building in the rear of the Central ] hotel. Deputy Collectors J. G. Fanning J and E. F. Hope will be in Denmark j two days. Friday and Saturday, Feb- t ruarv 18th and 19th, to assist tax- * payers in preparing their income tax . returns. Mr. Hope states that he I will be in Bamberg about the latter z part of the month, and that notice * of his visit here will be given later. , Howard B. Sandifer, a former citi- t zen of Bamberg county, now holding * a position with the Bank of Fort J Myers, Fla., in renewing his sub- j scription to The Herald writes: "Find c enclosed check for $2.00 for one 1 year's subscription to your paper. I am always glad to get the paper from i home, as it is often the only letter I e have from that section." "Say, Bud, (we are no spring A chickens, therefore, take it as a com- 1 pliment to be called Bud) that adver- 1 tisement you put in the paper did the * . work," said friend J. M. Grimes the ^ other day. "Your paper came out i Thursday morning, and two settings 1 of eggs were sold before night." The \ c Herald is glad to be of service to Mr.', ? Grimes. Yes, there is room for a e few more ads. in the special notice column. One cent a word is all? ' minimum 25c. ( This is the last week in which to < make tax returns to the county audi- , tor. Auditor Rowell says that only 1 a handful of Bamberg folks have \ made their returns yet, but that, generally speaking, the country people J are pretty well returned for taxes. J The people are reminded that failure J to make their returns by February t 20th means a fifty per cent, penalty, j and taxes are high enough without ( having to pay this unnecessary pen- t alty. They are, therefore, urged to J see the auditor at once. Probate Judge J. J. Brabham, Jr., officiated at a midnight wedding last i Thursday. The judge was awakened ] a few minutes after the midnight ^ hour by a visitor who said that a couple was in waiting who wished to embark on the sea of matrimony. The judge hastily donned his Sunday best and obligingly wrote out the license 1 and then performed the ceremony, i The participants in the wedding were < Chester Tyler and Miss Mozle Gue, . both of the Orangeburg community. ] The ceremony was performed at ( 12:30 Thursday morning, and the couple departed for Branchville. Rev. P. A. Mikel is at present 1 supplying the Bamberg Presbyterian church. For some months past the ; ** jnV* n.i i) Vi Q C I pulpit 01 tne D'dlLl UC! 5, tilU1 Ml been filled by Dr. Melton Clark until a pastor could be secured. Rev. Mr. Mikel is a student at the Presbyterian seminary in Columbia, and is a young minister of pleasing personality and pulpit ability. Services are now held at the Presbyterian church each Sunday, alternating Sunday morning and evening. Mr. Mikel is also supplying the Denmark church in like manner. He will soon graduate from the seminary, and it is likely that he will remain as pastor of these two churches. The local Presbyterian church has made excellent progress in the past year or two, and the members are much gratified over the results already attained, and are expecting even greater things under the leadership of this excellent young divine. GROUNDS FOR NEW TRIAL. Court Rules That Wife is Entitled to Attend Husband's Trial. The decision of the supreme court in the case of the state versus R. O. Williamson, appealed from Bamberg county, has been filed in the office of the clerk of court. The supreme court decision remands the case back to the Bamberg county court for another trial on the ground that Williamson's wife, who was physically unable to be present at the trial, had the right to be present at her husband's trial for his life, and that, inasmuch as she was unable to attend the trial, the trial judge erred in forcing the case to come to trial at txuie. It will be recalled that Williamson was tried for the killing of Ham Brabham in the town of Ehrhardt. He was convicted of manslaughter by the jury and recommended to the mercy of the court. The judge'sentenced Williamson to ten years on the public works, whereupon the case was appealed to the supreme court. A number of exceptions were filed in the defendant's brief, but consideration was given to only one exception, the sixth, which was: "The court erred in forcing the defendant to trial in the absence of Mrs. Williamson, the most material witness in the case of defendant, and that the ruling that her affidavit on the motion for bail was sufficient to protect the rights of the defendant." The court holds that a man is entitled under ordinary circumstances to have his wife present when he is tried for a capitol offence and that the wife has the right to be with her iiusband, and the intimation seems to be made that this will hold even though she is not a material witness. \s the decision is of considerable im- i :>ortance, it is given as follows: "The case had been continued at Previous term of court, but was not )ii motion of defendant, so for all nirposes, practically, it was the first time that the case had been called 'or trial. "It is an uncontroverted fact that Mrs. Williamson was far advanced n pregnancy and, according to the iffidavit of her family physician, Dr. lender, her attendance upon the rial might operate seriously upon ter, in her condition, to attend this rini wherein she would have to testi y. It is admitted that Mrs. Williamson was a most important witness or her husband. The killing of Brabham having occurred on accour >f alleged opprobrious language ised to her by him a few days before he killing, this being the inception >f the difficulty which led to the Idling, and she was present and witnessed the homicide. "Ordinarily a person tried for a capital felony has a right to have his vife present at the trial, and the wife las the right to be present. In the nstant case the wife could not be jresent by reason of her physical in:apacity. She was the most material vitness her husband had. In a measire, she was the prime cause that led lp to the killing. She was present md witnessed the killing. She knew is much, if not more, about it than tnyone else, from its inception to its md. "Mrs. Burnett was alleged to quote Mrs. Williamson by saying: 'About ;hat time Mrs. Williamson came out >f her bedroom and came toward us md said he was going to kill Ham Brabham, and I looked up and saw i gun.' Later on she says: 'Mrs. iVilliamson said get your pistol and inish him, he is not dead yet.'"Mrs. Williamson had no chance ;o deny this, the only thing that his lonor had admitted was her affidavit nade when application wrns made for nail. All this was highly prejudicial ;o the defendant. His honor was nanifestly in error in not continuing ;he case, on showing made, and unler circumstances of the case, and his exception must be sustained and i new trial granted. It is unnecessary to consider the other excep;ions." The opinion was written by Justice ft'atts, and concurred in by Justice yrasier and Chief Justice Gary. Jus;ice Gage did not participate. Hughes-Kitchen. 1 ? ~ /lnnnlv Many friGncls in jtjainuyig tuum.,will be interested to learn of the mar'iage of Miss Meta Hughes, daughter 3f Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hughes, to J. T. Kitchen, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Kitchen, of Union. They were luietlv married Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock at 928 Maple street, Columbia, Rev. Mr. Kennedy performing the ceremony. Miss Hughes is from Bamberg county, but for the last two years has been making her home in Columbia, where she has many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Kitchen will make their home at 903 Fourth street, Columbia. In the list of real estate transfers last week, The Herald gave a sale of property by Miss Florence Roach to Mrs. Nettie O. Steedly. The name should have been Mrs. Nettie O. Speaks. Another error occurred in the editorial on the tax matter. The last paragraph began: "The only inference that can be drawn is that the people are interested in tl\e tax question." The entire meaning of the sentence was destroyed by the inadvertent omission of the word "not." The sentence should have read: "The only inference that can be drawn is that the people are not interested in the tax question." ELECTION IS DESIRED. Will of People Wanted on Selling Light and Water Plant. The commissioners of public works request the statement made that within the next week or two petitions will be prepared and circulated among the citizens of Bamberg calling for an election to decide on the question of giving the commissioners the right to sell the electric light and water plant. Under the law as it now stands such right may be given the commissioners by a majority of the citizens at any election, providing the necessary number of citizens sign petitions calling upon city council t order such an election. The commissioners plan to have the petition signed and placed in the hands of city council in the near future, in order, if the necessary number of signatures is secured, that council may order the election to be held at the same time as the regular election for mayor and aldremen in May. This does not necessarily mean that the commissioners are going to dispose of the plant, but the present commissioners feel that the new commissioners, who will be elected in May, should have the authority, if the people feel disposed to give it to them, to dispose of the plant if the best interests of the town may be served by so doing. The question of supplying the town with lights and water has been a knotty problem, and with the growth of the town during the recent years, the task of operating the plant under municipal ownership has presented many new difficulties, chief of which is securing commissioners who have the time and disposition to attend to the many details of operation. The present commissioners consented to remain in office only until the plant could be placed on an operating basis and while it is hoped they will continue to hold office, it is likely that they will find the job requires more time than they have at their disposal to give under the present method of operation. After conferring with many citizens of the town, the commissioners have decided that the board, whether it consists of themselves or others, be given the right to sell the plant to private owners, feeling that in this way better service may be expected, and if the election is ordered every citizen will be given the privilege of voting for or against giving the right to the commissioners. McPHAIL BEGINS SENTENCE. Begins Service of Four Years on the County Chain Gang. Last week W. L. McPhail, convict ed of manslaughter in the trial for killing H.. Whilden Walker several years ago, went to the county chain gang to begin the service of the sentence of the court, which was four years at hard labor on the chain gang or in the state penitentiary. McPhail choose the gang. McPhail chose the chain gang, and killed Walker in the town of Midway. The first trial of the case resulted in the failure of the jury to reach a verdict. The second trial resulted in conviction of manslaughter, and the judge sentenced him to serve four years on the public works. Subsequently the case was appealed to the supreme court, which affirmed the lower court and sustained the sentence. ROCHESTER WANTS LUTHER. 1 Former Carlisle Base Ball Star Receives Flattering Offer. The Bamberg friends of Watson Luther will be interested to read the following from a recent issue of the Columbia State. Luther is a former Carlisle school student, and played with the Bamberg team last summer. "Watson Luther, Columbia boy, who has made a great reputation as a in comi-nrnfessinna.l base ball iJ i in South Carolina and is now a student at Newberry college, was offered a contract in big figures by Walter E. Hapgood, business manager of the Rochester Internationals when Mr. Hapgood was in Columbia a few days ago completing arrangements for the Hustlers to play at Camp Jackson. The offer was declined as Luther has another year in college and it would have been necessary for him to join the Rochester club in March. It is probable that he will enfer professional base ball next year." Lyceum Entertains. Ehrhardt, Feb. 14.?The AndersonRing company handsomely entertain- i ed the people of Ehrhardt and the community Thursday evening, with "* 1 *-- ^ ? '1 ^ WI rvAfOA songs, vionn selections turn imyci agnations. The people went away well pleased with the evening entertainment. It is difficult to say just what featured the programme. Mr. Ring's interpretation of two negro dialect songs fairly delighted the audience, as also did his Italian songs and violin selections. Miss Anderson gave several readings that were much enjoyed. The entire programme was one of the best ever heard in Ehrhardt. USUAL HOT SUPPER KILLING. Warren Charlton Kills Ruby Watkins, Both Negroes, Friday. The end of a perfect day at a negro hot supper is usually a dead negro, and such a supper at the home of Ruby Watkins on the plantation of Henry Connelly, about three miles south of Ehrhardt, was no exception to the rule. The killing occurred Friday night about 9 or 10 o'clock, and Warren Charlton, according to the coroner's jury, was the perpetrator of the deed. The Bamberg authorities were not notified until about 9 o'clock the next morning, and in th? meantime Charlton decided the condition of his health needed a change of climate. So far he has not been heard of since the crime was committed. Nobody seemed to know anything about the killing, or if they knew they appeared to have no desire to part with the information. Despite the fact that the house was full of people, not a single witness could be found who knew what, the shooting was about. Cicero Breland, a negro, was the only witness sworn at the inquest. He testified that he "was standing on the porch by the pump. Ruby Watkins came out of the house running, followed by Warren Charlton. When both hit the ground, Charlton began shooting Watkins in the back. He shot five times." Dr. Robert Black, who performed the autopsy, found a .32 calibre bullet wound in the back just below the left shoulder blade, and a bullet wound in the right side just below the ribs. The last described wound produced death. The dead negro is said to have run under the house when he was shot, and all shots were fired from his rear while he was running. ^ ^ i if i Baptist Church Notes. Rev. D. H. Owings, of EhrhardtJ worshipped with us last Sunday night. 1 The pastor preached at Branch-1 ville Tuesday night on the subject of; "stewardship." Services are being I held there each night this week. A programme is being arranged for a rally meeting of the B. Y. P. U. association of Barnwell and Bamberg counties. This meeting is to be held at Williston the first Sunday in March. C. W. Rentz, Jr., is president of the association. Our church is planning for a great revival campaign to begin April 24, under the leadership of Rev. J. H. Dew, one of our greatest evangelists. If a man has not found a place in his programme for his prayer meeting and Sunday school he is missing much out of his religious life. If you have not* heard of the new plan for our prayer meeting, come out and find out about it. It is creating much comment and interest. Next Sunday our pastor is to preach at 11 o'clock on "Church Wheels." At 7:30 Sunday evening the subject will be "The Believers' Attitude Toward the Second Coming of Jesus." There is a place in the Sunday school for every one who doen't attend. Is it your place that isn't filled? You are cordially invited to worship with us. "C." j Graham's Chapter, U. D. C. Grahams chapter, U. D. C., met at the home of the president, Mrs. John S. J. Faust, on Thursday afternoon. There was a good attendance in spite of the inclement weather. In response to an appeal from the Confederate soldiers' home a silver offering was taken to help provide comforts for the patients nf the infirmary. A delightful programme, planned by the historian, Mrs. J. E. Steadman, was carried out, the subject being southern poets. A sketch of William Gilmore Simms and reading, by Mrs. W. H. Faust; Henry Timrod and his poem,. "Carolina," Mrs. S. G. Mayfield; Hayne, sketch of his life, and poem, "Under the Pines," Mrs. J. E. Steadman. During the social hour, consisting | of musical selections and a recitation, refreshments were served, the idea of St. Valentine being carried out in the favors. Naturally. "I do not suppose," said the spectacled guest, "that Peeweecuddyhump is afflicted with any more gossips, backbites and assassins of character than your neighboring hamlet of Grudge?" "Oh, yes; it is too!" declared the landlord of the tavern, who was distended with local pride. "Why, dadburn it, Peeweecuddvhump has got over a hundred and fifty more inhabitants than Grudge." K. OF P. ANNIVERSARY. Grand Officer Will Visit Bamberg Lodge Next Monday Nniglit. The anniversary of the founding of the order of Knights of Pythias will be celebrated in Bamberg next Monday evening by the Bamberg lodge No. 38. Grand Chancellor P. F. Henderson, of Aiken, and Grand Prelate J. C. Guilds, of Columbia, have signified their intention to be present at the anniversary celebration, as has also J. Arthur Wiggins, a prominent Pythian of the Denmark lodge. Addresses will be delivered by these visiting Knights. The lodge will meet at 7:30 p. m., and a short business session will bo held, after which the addresses will be heard. During the evening the second rank will be conferred on several candidates, and light refreshments will be served. The Bamberg lodge has recently taken on considerable activity, and a fine meeting is looked forward to by local Pythians. Recently a large number of applications for membership has been received, and several more are pending. ? <?> ^ DK. MEKIUTT LEAVES. Popular Veterinarian Becomes Meat Inspector for Columbia. Dr. L. C. Merritt, wjio for the past several months has been located in Bamberg as county veterinarian, has handed in his resignation to the Clemson college authorities, under whose auspices he has been working, and left Tuesday morning for Columbia, where he has accepted the appointment as city meat inspector. Dr. Merrit, during his stay in Bamberg covering a period of some months, has become very popular throughout the county, and it is with sincere regret to his many friends I that he has left the county. Their best wishes go with him to Columbia. It is stated that it will probably be three or four weeks before Dr. Merritt's successor is sent here. |Q r ri > irr Miss Harriett Wiggins Entertains. A Valentine party was given by Miss Harriett Wiggins for the members of the younger set at her home Saturday evening, which was a most enjoyable affair. The young people entered with zest into the games and contests arranged to "'while the time away." Just after the guests arrived thp hnstpss t.olrl thpm t.hev wer^ to play the "yes and no heart game.*' Each person was given a bag of hearts and every time, ih. response to some question or statement, he said yes or no he was required to give the party who caught him a heart. At the conclusion of this game, the price, a box of kisses, was awarded to Miss Mildred Rice, who had won the most hearts. Fortunes written and also pasted on hearts were pinned on the backs of the guests and they were told to read their fortunes by looking into a large mirror. Finally each fortune was read aloud as some could not read them in the mirror. The guests were kept moving all through the evening. Progressive conversation gave the young people the opportunity of chatting with more than one. One game that caused some study and work was the "heart puzzle." Couples were paired off and told to "help cupid mend broken hearts." They had scraps of cardboard cut into numerous shapes and sizes and with these they were to form a heart. Quite a few were able to do as Cupid requested. The always enjoyable game, "fishing for love" was entered into heartily, producing much of the evening's^fun. Mr. and Mrs. James Burch, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Black and Miss Bessie Lee Black assisted the youthful hostess to make merry for her guests. Among those who were present were: Misses Adelaide Chandler, Myrtle Black, Mildred Rice, Carrie Simmons, Elizabeth Free, Louise Wiggins, Miriam Utsey, Jane Rice, Rowley Williams, Inez Kirkland, Pearl Brabham; Mr. McLeod, Kirk Sanders, James Ward, Will Kirkland, Harrell Bellamy, B. F. Crawford, Peter Stokes, Milton Hanes, Eugene Shealey, William Allen, John Parrott, Louis Klauber, Charlie Move, Joseph Cantey, Ru dolph Buzhardt, and Shannon Kay. The girls and boys were coupled off for the "eats" by the use of hearts. On these pretty bits of cardboard advice was given as to how to find one's partner. Delightful refreshments, consisting of chicken salad, sandwiches, saltines, pickles and tea were served. Many were the expressions of a good time as the guests bade their hostess good-night.?Contributed. ? <o> ? Famous Prison to Go. Paris.?Another of the landmarks of Paris is to disappear. St. Lazare, the women's prison, will shortly be pulled down, and a new prison will be constructed in a suburb. The prison was formerly a convent. It had j been condemned. ) 1 RECEIVES CITATION STAR. Reuben K. Kearse Cited For Gallantry in Action in Late War. * V i J. F. Kearse, Jr., of Ehrhardt, R. F. D., has just received from the ; war department a silver citation star j for gallantry in action by his son, W Reuben K. Kearse, who lost his life I in France October 10, 1918. I The star is posthumously awarded m this young soldier, who gave his life 1 for his country during the world war, 1 for bravery during one of the last I big engagements in which his com- 1 pany participated in the latter days m of the war. A comrade lay wound- A ed for three days in No Man's Land, * a i young Kearse and another mem- jj ber of his company, Bedenbaugh, al , . . . ^ - - . so irom ms state, unaertooK 10 res- fg cue him. In the face of blinding ene- fm my fir? the rescue was accomplished, ^ and for this act of bravery young Kearse's father has now received the official silver star citation. Reuben Kearse was killed in action ten days later, October 10th, and young^Bedenbaugh was killed about the same time. Thirteen men, we believe it was, survived the last big engagement of this company. v The body of Private Kearse now 1 sleeps in France, where he made the supreme sacrifice for his country. He was a member of company F, 118th infantry. SPECIAL NOTICES. ~ Fine Buff Orpington Eggs $2. per i setting of 15. MRS. W. E. STOKES, \Bamberg, S. C. 3-3-n For Sale?Ford touring car in good condition, cheap for cash. E. L. PRICE, Bamberg, S. C. ltn For Sale-?Woed for stove and I chimney, oak or pine. LELAND F. 1 SANDIFER, Bamberg, S. C. tfn J For Salo Rhnrfp T<slanrl "RpH opm A for setting. $1.50 per setting of 15. ^ J. M. GRIMES, Bamberg, S. C. 3-3p I Last Ginning Day.?Wednesday, February 23, 182i. THE COTTON 4 OIL COMPANY, Bamberg, S. C. ltn 1 For Sale?Two fine lots and. one touring car in perfect condition. All for $700. P O. '3OX 314, Bamberg, S. C. tfn .Lost?Cne bunch of six keys; finder will please return to C. R. BRAB- j nAM, JR., Bamberg, S. C., and re- 1 ceive reward. ltp i t For Sale?One Rex visible type- * writer; practically new. Cost $69, j will sell for $50. L. B. FOWLER, Bamberg, S. C. ' tfn j For Sale?Wood for stove, grate dr J fire place, pine or oak, delivered on J short notice. Phone 27-J. J. E. | SPANN, Bamberg, S. C. tfn. J Lost?White pointer dog with liver i colored spots. Last seen Thursday , g night. Reward for return to JE- 8 ROME GARRICK, Cope, S. C. 2-17p I Registered Bull For Service.?Paul I Pontiac de Kol Komdyke, 9th. At M my lot in rear of court house. C. J. fl S. BROOKER, Bamberg, S. C. 3-10n m For Rent?Warehouse on Southern fl side track, formerly used by Gulf Re- H fining Co. Will fix to suit renter. jS TOM DUCKER, Bamberg, S. C,. 2-24n For Sale?I have secured - the m agency for the Acme and Defiance 88 Trucks. If you want a good truck, _ see me. B. F. FREE, Bamberg. tfn Notice?All watches and jewelry U having been repaired and remaining W more than six months will be sold for fj charges. REID'S JEWELRY STORE, . Bamberg, S. C. tfn IS Wanted?Salesmen for line of 9 guaranteed tires. Guaranteed salary g with extra .commissions. COWAN TIRE & RUBBER CO., Chicago, Illi- JJ nois, Box 784. 2-17n I For Sale?Extra nice Barred Rock flj cockerel. Was shipped from Tennes- ?1 see in fall of 1919. Will sell for $3 I or swap for three common hens. R. . II M. BRUCE, Bamberg, S. C. - gj Lost?One dark black colored Jer- m sey bull; also one dark black colored |B Jersey heifer one and one-half years M old and three years old, both about fl same size. Notify CATHERINE BRE- S LAND, Bamberg, S. C. 2-24p 1 For Sale?Two corn fed barrows, 9 wreight about 125 lbs each; 1 eight- f| year-old horse, fat and gentle; 1 bug- 9 gy and harness. All in good condi tion. 1 stall fed bull, about one year Vj old, fat. Will make prices right. J. I S. BRELAND, Olar, S. C. 2-17n 1 Liberty Bonds?If you are think- .1 ing of selling your Liberty Bonds see y | us at once, as we are in the market for $25,000 worth. We will pay you New York quotations. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Bamberg, S. C. 3-10n > 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 For Sale?High Grade Ammoniat | ed Fertilizers for cotton, corn, tobac- ] 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. Experience unnecessary. Write INTERNATIONAL STOCKING MILLS, Norristown, Pa. 3-3 . \