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Wt)t JiamtegJ^eralb Thursday, April 7,1921. SHOKT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. All fools day was observed in Bamberg with the usual pranks, which consisted largely of marking up the display windows of the merchants. A white dove killed in this county has been mounted and is on exhibition in the show window of Smoak & Moye. The bird has attracted considerable attention. White doves are very seldom seen and rarely killed. The master made only one sale Monday, in the case of Thomas Black ? "Areno Chiiris. pt. al. The CLHIipcliiV \ ci ouo ? - - first tract was sold to J. Wesley Crum, Jr., as attorney, for $42, and the second tract to R. P. Bellinger, as attorney, for $200. Grand Chancellor P. F. Henderson, of the Knights of Pythias, was expected in Bamberg to address the Bamberg lodge Monday night, but a telegram was received from him during the day expressing his regrets at being unable to fill his engagement. Several residents of the county reported frost on Saturday morning last. The temperature was lower on the preceding two mornings than on Saturday, but fortunately the skies were cloudy and this doubtless prevented a killing frost. Very little, if any damge, was done by the light frost Saturday morning. At the regular convention of Bamberg lodge Xo. 38 Knights of Pythias Monday evening the following delegates to the grand lodge convention to be held next month were elected: L. B. Fowler and J. J. Heard, with H. L. Hinnant and A. M. Denbow as alternates. Dr. J. B. Black was reelected deputy grand chancellor, an office he has filled for many years past. The circles of the Baptist Woman's Missionary society will meet next Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock. Circle No. 1 will meet with Miss Mamie Hartzog; circle No. 2 with Mrs. Robt. Black; circle No. 3 with Mrs. J. W. Jennings. All the members are urged to attend these meetings. New members will be gladly receivand, and visitors are cordially welcomed. NEW TURN IN HUNT CASE. Estate Involving Hamberg Property Again in the Courts. The following is frcrih the News and Courier of April 2. X. A. Hunt was formerly vice president of the Enterprise Bank of this city: "A new chapter in the winding-up proceedings of the estate of the late N. A. and A. Morton Hunt, valued at $800,000, in the state, was begun in the court of Common Pleas here yesterday with the filing of a summons and complaint by J. A. Guerin, as executor of the will of A. Morton Hunt and testamentary guardian of Florence G. Hunt, against Mrs. Rita Barine Dantzler. as administratrix de bonis non, of X. A. Hunt, deceased, and general guardian of Florence G. Hunt. "The complaint seeks to have the! estate of X. A. Hunt, which was inherited by the late A. Morton Hunt, turned over to J. A. Guerin, the administrator appointed in the case by A. Morton Hunt's will. A Morton Hunt, who was appointed administrator of his father's estate on February IS, 191S, died October 12, of the same year, leaving a will in which he bequeathed to his widow the sum of $50,000 and the remainder of his estate to his minor daughter, Florence G. Hunt, is is stated. "It is set forth also that the former Mrs. A. Morton Hunt has remarried since the death of her former husband is now residing in St. Augustine, Fla., her name now being Mrs. Dantzler. The estate is said to consist of valuable real estate and securi ties, of a total valuation of $800,000. "Among the pieces of property named in the petition filed yesterday are the following: "A store building at 238 Meeting street; warehouses at 15, 17 and 19 Havne street; restaurant at 240 Meeting street; store at 192 King street, store at 227 Meeting street, residence at 57 Anson street, warehouse at 244 Meeting street; store at 194 King street; residence on Sullivan's island; town lot at Magnolia and Second streets, Summerville, and the Johns Hotel building at Bamberg." Just Happened. In a suburban school recently a little Swede presented himself for instruction. "What is your name?" the teacher asked. "Young Osson," he said. "How old are you?" "Ay not know how old ay bane." "Well, when were you born?" "Ay bane not born at all; Ay got a stepmother." * h MAY Bl'ILD HIGHWAY SOON. Preparing to Lot Contract for Portion of C. and A. Road. Agreement has been reached, it is! understood, between the county authorities and the state highway commission for the awarding of the contract to construct a portion of the Bamberg county link of the Charleston and Augusta highway. It was at first contemplated to complete the county's portion of this road during the present year, but conditions have arisen which make this impracticable at this time, and in order that the highway construction may proceed as rapidly as possible, it has been decided that the portion of the highway Hnn w/srl' + r\ t It q /->r?nntv 1 in P n P3 V Li Ulli Jl/CUHIUI n. LU tilV/ wv*AA Vk' ~ Blackville will be built at once in cooperation with the United States government. It is likely that the remainder of the road will be constructed next year. Supervisor W. B. Smoak has had several recent conferences with the state highway commission in regard to this road construction, in an endeavor to reach an agreement with that body for federal aid. Jt was ascertained that the county could not secure more than about $19,000 federal aid this year. The county puts up dollar for dollar of federal aid, and the road cannot be built, it is said, on the total amount that can be raised by the county, supplemented by the federal money. In the meantime, Supervisor Smoak has decided to build the road from Denmark to Bamberg with the chain gang. This road is already in excellent condition, being one of the first sand-clay roads constructed in this county some years ago. The road is well graded, and not a great deal of work is necessary to put this siY nf rnnri iri fine chanp At the same time, it is said, to let the road out to a contractor would cost almost as much as if a new road entirely were built. It is figured that the county will be .saved a considerable i sum of money by having the gang build this stretch. It is understood that an agreement is now pending whereby the road may be built through Denmark. Denmark, like a great many other towns, takes in a lot of territory, and it is stated that something like two miles of the highway must proceed through the town limits of Denmark. The construction of the road through Denmark would cost such a sum of money that it is feared that the town will have considerable difficulty in raising the funds. Under recent rulings of the state highway commission federal aid may be secured for., the construction of links of approved highways through incorporated towns of less than 2,500 inhabitants. Even though the 50 per cent, federal aid is granted, it would still take a large sum to match the government money, and Denmark fears that she will not be able to raise it. However, negotiations are under way for financing the proposition, and it is believed that some equitable arrangement will be made for Denmark's two miles of highway. Next year the authorities contemplate carrying the road on to the Orangeburg line near Branchville. It is stated that all of the counties from here to Charleston are either now constructing links of this highway, or arrangements havp been made fnr j the same, with the exception of Dor| Chester county. It is hoped that Dorchester will soon get in line. This would leave only the Barnwell link in the entire line from Charleston to Augusta. Barnwell contemplated building this road this year, it is understood, but recent developments have changed the plans, and just now this link of the highway is uncertain. Aiken county has completed its link several years ago from Barnwell county to Aiken, and only recently the road has been completed from Aiken to Augusta. TELEPHONE RATES RAISED. State Railroad Commission Orants Petition for Increase. Telephone patrons in Bamberg, though not exactly surprised, sustained somewhat of a shock when they received the telephone bills for April service and noted that a twenty per cent, increase had been charged. This increase was in accordance VI' i t Q>mAnr?AArv?Ar?4" c 1 m An til p '? ltii a, nil \j u L oc> ci ui uiuuuio ago of application to the state railroad commission for the increase. Few local telephone patrons knew, the increase had been granted until they received their bills. Ordinary business telephones heretofore costing $3.25 per month are now billed at $3.90 per month. There appears to be a rather strong opposition on the part of the local telephone patrons to the increase in rates. A petition is being circulated among the patrons calling for a discontinuance of service until rates are restored to normal, and quite a number of telephone patrons have I signed. I % f REVIVAL CLOSES. Dr. Bridgets Condicted Last Service on Sunday Evening. The great revival meeting at Trinity Methodist church was closed with the service on Sunday evening. Dr. Luther Bridgers, the evangelist, remained in town over .Monday "seeing the sights'' and taking a much earned vacation of a day or two before leaving. He has accepted an invitation from the Edgefield Methodist church to conduct a revival there in the near future. Mrs. Bridgers and little son, Luther Jr., joined the evangelist in Bamberg Thursday morning. The presence of Mrs. Bridgers added much to the services during the last days of the revival. She is a wonderful singer and pianist and won the love of scores of people during her few days stay in town. The little hoy likewise promises much as a leader, and on Thursday morning delighted the congregation by singing a solo. He is five years of age, but sang as one experienced in the business. The service Sunday evening was in the nature of a farewell sermon, Dr. Bridgers taking the opportunity to gather up some loose threads and piecing them together in a general way. His discourse partook of the nature of a plea that the Christian people make a special effort to uphold and strengthen the young converts and help them in the development of strong Christian character. He also took occasion to throw out some suggestions for church people in general in the manner they treat their pastor and their churches. He pleaded for whole-hearted support of the preachers and the churches. It is felt that there was a great manifestation of the Spirit of God in the services, and that untold good was accomplished can scarcely be doubted. Dr. Bridgers made a special effort, it seemed, to cement the bond of Christian fellowship among all Christians in Bamberg, pleading for cooperation among all denominations that the work of the church might be advanced and not retarded by petty denominational differences. Such preaching can but be beneficial in any community, especially in the small towrn where everybody knows everybody else and there is insufficient room for each church to attempt to carry on its work independent cf the cooperation of the other churches, even if there is excuse for this on the part of the city churches, which is exceedingly doubtful. It is felt that there is a better feeling of fellowship in Bamberg after the visit of this devout man of God. As on the preceding Sundays no services were held at any o; the other churches of the city in the evening, and it is likely that the largest congregation that ever attended a church service in Bamberg was present for the last service. The church was comfortably filled about a half hour before the service began, and by eight o'clock every available sea. had been taken In the church and the annex, with chairs filling the aisles and then many were unable to secure seats. During the meting many persons accepted the Christian religion who have not heretofore done so, and a large number expressed their intention to starting over again with renewed determination to live the Christ life. SLEEPING SICKNESS KEPOUTET). Two Cases of Strange Diseases lieported in the County. Two cases of the disease which has been characterized "sleeping sickness' have been reported by one of the physicians of Bamberg. One of these is now suffering from the disease at his home in the southern part of the county and the other is a resident of Bamberg. The Bamberg case is declared out of danger and the patient is said to be recovering rapidly, -while the other is yet afflicted with the strange symptoms of the disease, but is thought to be recovering. These are the first cases of thisi disease to develop in this section, and much interest has been attracted on j account of it. The country patient has had the sickness for about three weeks, and the symptoms are said to be very pronounced. The patient sleeps almost incessantly, although he can be awakened and is, apparently normal in his conversation during such periods, but lapses immediately again into sleep. The patient has symptoms, is said, similar tc those prevalent in meningitis cases. Cases of the sleeping disease have been reported from many sections of the county. The disease does not appear to be contagious, and the cause of it has not been ascertained by the medical world. No technical term has been applied by the medical men to this strange malady. ? i m > ^ The price of hops and grapes is higher under prohibition than in days prior to the eighteenth amendment. I BAMBERG BOYS GET PRIZES. Bennie Hewitt and Harry Steedly Among Boys Club Winners. Two Bamberg county boys are numbered among the winners in the boys' club contests in this state. They are Bennie Hewitt, son of J. C. Hewitt, and Harry Steedly. Young Hewitt gets a prize of $100 given by the Southern Fertilizer association in the cotton club in boll weevil territory. Young Steedy wins a $30 prize by the Southern Peanut association and the Sea Island Cotton Oil company, as a winner in the peanut club. This is a distinct honor to Bami berg county, and the prizes are deeply appreciated by the young men and their friends. The grand sweepstakes prize was won by R. Hallum Smith, of Smoaks, who won a scholarship to Bailey Military institute for the best record in two or more phases of boys' club work, in addition to cash prizes. TVio fr\11 ri or ic fVrn annminppmpnt JL UV IVliW ?? 1X1^ IkJ Uil** v w.** V** V of awards to these young men by L. L. Baker, director of the boys' club work: Cotton Club?Weevil Territory. First, Bennie Hewitt, Bamberg, Bamberg county, 1,640 pounds seed cotton, variety Webber, 8.2, long staple, at cost of $65.10; $100 by the soil improvement committee of the Southern Fertilizer association, Atlanta, Ga. Peanut Club?Statewide. First, R. Haljlum Smith, Smoaks, Colleton county, 67.8 bushels of peanuts, 3,000 pounds %hay, at cost of $39.65; $75 by the South Carolina I Cotton Seed Crushers' association, Columbia. Peanut Club?Weevil Territory. First, R. Hallum Smith, Smoaks, Colleton county, 67.8 bushels of peanuts, 3,000 pounds hay at cost of $39.65; $50 by the Southern Peanut association, Atlanta, Ga., and the Sea Island Cotton Oil company, Charleston. Second, Harry Steedly, Bamberg, Bamberg county, 47 bushe s of peanuts, 3,600 pounds hay ar cost of $26.10; $30 by the Southern Peanut association, Atlanta, Ga., and the Sea Island Cotton Oil compafiy, Charleston, S. C. Special prize to member producing greatest number of peanuts cn one acre of land: R. Hallurn Smith, Smoaks, Colleton county; $50 by Joseph C. Brown, Columbia. Sweepstakes Prize. Best record made in two or more phases of club work: R. Hallum Smith, Smoaks, Colleton county, corn yield 92.2 bushels; peanut vield x67.8 bushels; one year's scholarship tc Bailey Military institute, Greenwood, by Col. F. N. K. Bailey, superintendent. PROGRAMME. Rivers Bridge Memorial Association Thursday, April 28. The following is the programme of the Rivers Bridge memorial exercises on April 28: Invocation ? Rev. Weissinger, Chaplain of Asssociation, Ehrhardt. Band Concert?Carlisle School, Bamberg. Remarks?F. C. Chitty, Supt. Fairfax school, Chairman programme committee. Vocal number?Chicora College Girls, Columbia. Short Address?State Pres. U. D. C., Mrs. Lawton, Charleston. Vocal number?Bamberg Quartette. "Eulogies, Deceased Members"? Hon. J. F. Carter, Bamberg. Music?Calisle band. Reading, "High Culture in Dixie" ?Miss Amabel Neeley, Olar. Instrumental number?Bamberg Orchestra. -i t i ? j j tt n .Memorial Auaress?nun. Mreurso Warren, Hampton. Committees and officers of Memorial association?Committee on grounds and order of day: J. D. Jenny, G. M. Kearse, J. A. Peters, H. W. Chitty, A. L. Kirkland, G. W. Jenny; Chairman programme committee: Prof. F. C. Chitty, Fairfax. A Word to the Public. All numbers on programme will be short. Every minute of our entertainment will be jammed full of good things. There will be variety enough to excite the comment of the casual observer. As you will note, there will b? woven in such numbers as will break the monotony of preceding numbers. The warmth and brilliancy of all renditions will be such as to make you forget "Old Father1 Time." Come and bring your friends, little, big, young and old, a warm I welcome awaits you. ? Watch Your Step. ??? A drunkard of long standing has I been reformed by an operation which removed a bone that pressed against the brain. The Detroit News also reports a number of cures effected by the removal of a brass rail that was pressing against the foot.?Kansas City Star. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. 1 Little Property Changed Hands Ihir- { ing the Past Month. The following real estate transfers have recently been recorded in the i clerk of court's office: Harry Ehrhardt to G. J. Herndon, lot in Ehrhardt, for $1. Denmark Development Co., to B. 1 M. & T. E. Steadman, lot in Den mark, for $2,325. F. H. Platts to J. F. Hiers, 41 J acres adjoining F. H. Platts, for 1 valuable consideration. Mrs. Callie M. Brabham to Ruby L. Morris, 60h acres in Buford's Bridge township, for $5 and other considerations. Ruby L. Morris to Mrs. Callie M. Brabham, 33 h acres in Buford's Bridge township, for $5 and other considerations. P. S. Xeeley to D. E. Xeeley, onehalf interest in 50 acres on River road, for $500.1 P. S. Xeeley to M. Catherine Xeeley, one-half interest in above tract, for $500. P. S. and D. E. Xeeley to S. E. Xeeley, 137 acres adjoining J. W. Crum, for $500. B. Clyde Bishop to Ruth Bishop, 100 acres adjoining estate lands of J. F. Copeland, for $340. M. J. Kinard to J. J. O'Xeal, 7 3-4 acres adjoining Dr. J. B. Black, for a consideration. Frank Childs, et al., to Delia Childs, 13 acres adjoining D. B. Rhoad, for $1.00. H. C. Folk to Mrs. Curling Moore, lot on Church street, Bamberg, for $450. Harvey Henderson to Xeather Henderson, one-third life interest in one acr? adjoining W. H. Kinard. Massee Cooperage Co. to G. W. Morningstar, lot and improvements in Ehrhardt, for $6,000. G. A. Jennings to A. M. Denbow, lot on Carlisle street, Bamberg, for $5. Lena McNachman to J. K. Mayfield and W. D. Mayfield, interest in 194 acres adjoining J. A. Rhodes, for $4,311.10. J. CjMatthews to J. G.Matthews, 120 acres adjoining J. C. Matthews, for $5,500. % Charles Ehrhardt to J. D. Dannelly, several lots in Ehrhardt, for $3,000. ? : Ehrhardt Can't Loose. Fairfax, March 4.?Fairfax lost a hard fought ball gam? to Ehrhardt to day by a score of nine to seven, Hiers started on the mound for Ehrhardt but couldn't put them low enough. Purceli relieved him in the third but he also lacked control for the third and fourth innings but settied down and held the home team while Ehrhardt hit itself ahead and won. The only outstanding feature was the batting, of Hiers, who kept up his old time rep., getting three hits, getting hit once and walked once out of six'times up. Nix, pinch hitter for Fairfax^ struck out for 'Hammond in 8th. The score by inninora1 "D XX lllllgU. 'XV XX Ehrhardt 2 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 1?9 12 1 Fairfax .. 04210000 0?7 9 * Batteries: Hiers, Purcell and Zeigler and Clayton; Sanders, Preacher and Burchalter and Barker. Struck out by Hiers 4, by Purcell 13, by Sanders 2, by Preacher 6. Bargain Column Advertisements in this column at 25c per week. OVERALLS Best quality, $1.25 pair. Sizes 32 to 44. RENTZ & FELDER, Bamberg, S. C. < IF YOU DO NOT Want to Buy Clothjng, See une about Groceries. W. D. RHOAD, Bamberg, S. C. BABY CRADLES $2.50 each. Cash or Credit. J. R. BLACK, Bamberg, S. C. MEN'S WORK PANTS Good Quality, $1.65. 1 L. KOBETZ, Bamberg, S. C. i COLLEGE GIRLS COrvoETS 35.00 Value at $4.00. M. SHAPIRO, Bamberg, S. C. ONE 34x4 Silvertown Ccrd Tire, price $53.30, reduced to $49.70. J. B. BRICKLE. Bamberg, S. C. 1 1 NEW SPRIXG I Goods at Xew Prices. I KEARSE-PADGETT CO. ( Bamberg, S. C. ^ODD LOT SLIPPERS s Sizes 3 to 4 1-2, all Kinds, ? White and Black at I A LB IX KIRSCH. t Bamberg, S. C. 1 ? ? c ELECTRIC TABLE LAMPS ? $22 to $25 Value at r $12.50 Each. f MACK'S DRUG STORE, 1 Bamberg, S. C. I PORTER WINS TRACK CONTEST. J Carlisle School Enters Contest, But m Fails to Land Prize. ^ Porter Military academy won the preparatory school track champion- j ship in Columbia Saturday. Car- j lisle school, Wofford Fitting school, Porter and Bailey Military institute j entered the contest, which resulted in J Porter winning. ^ The scores were: Porter 42, Bailey 381/.), Wofford Fitting school 14 V2 1 and Carlisle 4. Sanders for Carlisle won third in the 220 yard dash; Williams tor Carlisle won second in the pole vault, and Sanders for Carlisle won third in the 440 yard run. A Renew your subscription today. j| MUNICIPAL AXXOUXCEMEXTST" S For Mayor. " ^ Friends of LaVerne Thomas an- id nounce him a candidate for Mayor in ^ the Municipal election. J SPECIAL NOTICES. I EGGS AND POULTRY. J For Sale?Eggs for setting. Reg- J istered strain Barred Plymouth Rocks ] $1.00 per setting of 14. J. J. HEARD, Bamberg, S. C. 4-7p 4 WOOD. ^ - I For Sale?Wocd for stove and I chimney, oak or pine. LELAND F. SANDIFER, Bamberg, S. C. tfn A FARM PRODUCTS. W Beans?Bunch beans for gale @ 1 $2.25 pe> bushel. W. B. CREECH, ^ Olar, S. C. Itn I For Sale?N. C. Runner seed pea nuts. 4c per pound. J. A. WYMAN, Bamberg, S. C. tfn For Sale?White Spanish Seed Pea- 1 nuts, 5c per pound. J. A. McMIL- J LAN, Bamberg, S. C. 4-7n ?j For Sale?Pure Watson melon seed, fl White Spanish Peanuts, and N. C. n Runners. H. B. GRIMES, Lees, S. fl C. 4-7p ^ For Sale?Few bushels seed pea- ^ nuts, old fashion kind, and Brabham 1 seed peas. H. C. HERNDON, Bamberg, S. C. ltp For Sale?Recleaned Cleveland ^ Big Boll Cotton Seed at 75c per bu- 1 shel. Germination and purity not , guaranteed. J. A. WYMAN, Bam- / berg, S. C. tfn m Tobacco Flues?We are now in po- \ sition to accept orders for tobacco 3 flues. All who wish to secure same \ had better leave orders at once with I E. LEWIS, Bamberg, S. C. 4-14n 1 Frost Proof Cabbage Plants.-? | Grown by the state's most success- " ful planters, leading varieties. Post- i paid: 40c, 100; $1.35, 500; $2.25, 1 AAA T?.vnroao 1 flflft 51 .75: 5,000, $T6orio^;>i'V57 "burton SALES co., Burton, S. c. tfn For Sale?A few bushels of Warinatiaker's Cleveland Big Boll cottonseed at $1.00 per bushel. These seed were i saved strictly for planting purposes, J being ginned on a private gin, and I sacked in bags. H. H. STOKES, Bam- V berg, S. C. 4-14n J For Sale?One horse, sound and gentle, in good condition, price $150; j shelled corn and ear corn, 10 bushels J @$1 per bushel, 50 bushels @ 95c ?fl per bushel, 100 bushels @ 90c per i bushel; 50 bales of peavine hay, j| slightly damaged @ $1.50 per hun- 1 ired. J. S. BRELAND, Olar, S. C. ltn . I lost and found. 1 Strayed?Male fox terrier,- white, | with yellow spots, bob-tailed. Return 1 to L. B. FOWLER, Bamberg, S. C., and receive reward. ltp ^ live stock. For Sale?Fresh milk cow, or will trade for beef cattle. D. J. DELK, Bamberg, S. C. 4-14n miscellaneous. For Sale?Four burner oil stove with oven and one ice chest. P. O. BOX 314, Bamberg, S. C. tfn #. s * Notice?All watches and jewelry having been repaired and remaining more than six months will be sold for h*rfrpc RETTVS .TEWET.RY STORE. Bamberg, S. C. tfn / Ice?Our wagons are delivering ice. We want your business, promising you polite service, full weights, and reasonable prices. THE COTTON OIL CO., phone 53. tfn ^ For Sale?Exceptionally fine collie puppies from registered stock. Males, , $20.00; females, $15.00, or $30.00 per pair for male and female. BOX 140, Bamberg, S. C. ltn Liberty Bonds?If you are thinking of selling your Liberty Bonds see 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. tfn For Sale?Thousands of cabbage slants ready, late and early, extra ine, ship any amount, $1.50 per M., > :0c per nunarea. uraers win nave irompt attention. W. B. CREECH, # Dlar, S. C. 4-12n I For Sale?Rough lumber for quick. ;ale, any size (a $14.50. Egg crates, ?ross size, $1.00. Porch boxes, 50c ier running foot; flower stands made A ;o order. Five (5) piece porch or awn suits complete, $25.00. Screen 1 loors and windows, any size, tables 'fl md office fixtures made to order. Best naterial and workmanship. Satisaction and quick service guaranteed. | Pry us. KIRKLAND GRAHAM FUR- ; J SUTURE CO., Bamberg, S. C. ltn * (1 J