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C{jepamtierg5|eralb ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891. Published Weekly at Bamberg, S. C. Entered as second-class matter April 1891, under Act of March 3, 1879. $2.00 PER YEAR. ! Volume 30. Number 16. Thursday, April 21, 1921. FOUL, TIPS By the Observer. ^IIIIill!lllimil!llllllll!llllllllll!ll!lllIlllill!!!i!linillHlllII!illl!IIIII!!llll!IIIIIIIIIIIUimilJIl!Ul!i^ It seems as if some of our courts have very little work on hand? though it is certainly not for the Ihck of crimes. Recently a case came before a Massachusetts court involving the question of who is the head of the Christian Science church? would you say it is a "church;" perhaps it is better to say organization? and the contention was made by the Scientists that Mrs. Eddy, dead for several years, is still the head of the cult. Acts through the spirit medium, wee-jee board, et cetera. And the court actually entertained a serious motion in the case. It ought to surprise decent folks that a court of justice which is supposed to have some semblance of dignity wTould listen to this silly spiritualism stuff. If there are those who insist on hearing from the dead, let them hear; but don't let the courts 1 of justice have anything to do with it. Mrs. Eddy is dead, and her earthly reign, if she ever had any, is gon? forever, the courts and the Christian Scien/ tists to the contrary notwithstanding. And then in Illinois the other day, so the newspapers say, a court rendered a decision that a woman who slandered another by repeating what her ouija board told on her neighbor could not be punished, because she was not responsible for the' wickedness of the ouija board, and that the board was not amenable to punishment. That is the way the story goes. You can't believe all you see in the papers, though. My friends, The Herald publishers, may not agree to this, but it is true. Personally, I don't believe a court in America ever did \ any such thing. If it is true, then my advice is for that judge to keep a good distance away from the foolkiller. We read that last Saturday was "national book day." Never heard of it, eh? Oh, well, don't feel badly about it. Neither did I. Nevertheless, if I had known about it I believe I would have called attention to it for this reason: The idea of the book day is that every person who has a borrowed book in his or her possession should return it on that day > ?if not before, of course. Now, it is astonishing how many people borrow books and never return them. I ^ 1 ? J T Vk/\rvlrp? am recti giau 1 nave nu uuurvo out just now, so nobody can accuse me of being personal about it. I have,had in times past, though. And I have one or two modest sets in which books are lacking. Borrowed. Never returned. The regular setapart day has passed, but it is not too late to return those books yet. Not mine. That was years ago. The other fellow's. ^ . They tell me that there was a deep sense of relief among the base ball promoters when it was ascertained that lodging would not have to be provided for the big league fellows that came here recently. I was told that the Boston crowd wanted hotel accommojdations in a bunch, not more than two to the room, with separate beds, and with private baths for the rooms. We boast of our town, and rightfully so, but that got our goats, to use'a favorite and pointed expression. We can't very well afford to I invite strangers to Bamberg at the present time?not many of them. But they do say that the fellows were treated royally by our good friend, Mrs. Owens, at the hotel, who presided uring the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Brooker, the veteran hotel keepers of Bamberg. She showed that she- knows how, and that "Uncle Charlie" can sleep contentedly when j he goes away and leaves his house j in her charge. But we are all glad he is back, because something is missing on the street when his good cheer is somewhere else. And, now that Col. Folk has his titles clear, what's wrong with going ahead on that hundred thousand dollar hotel? Bamberg is a growing place, and must have more hotel accommodations. The colonel said he was going to give us a jam-up good hotel, and the colonel does not do things in a half-way manner. Here's good luck to him. Step lively, gentlemen. Friday, April 22, is the last day you can get a registration certificate for the town election on May 3rd. I do not know the result of the citizens mass meet/ I in? Tuesdav, but anyway, if you want \ .... I to serve your town, get in the game and run for something. We need, candidates for mayor, four or five of them, a dozen or two candidates for aldermen, and several for commissioners. And, then the best men win. THE OBSERVER. Jog On, Jehosaphat. Road gets rougher every mile; (Cluck). Jog on, Jehosephat, an' show some style. Mule's gone lame an' the hens won't lay; | Corn's way down an' wheat don't pay; : Hogs no better, steers too cheap; Cows quit miiKmg, meat won t Keep; Oats all heated, spuds all froze; Fruit crop busted, wind still blows; Sheep seem puny, an' I'll be durned [ Rye field's flooded an' the haystack's burned. Looks some gloomy, I'll admit? (Cluck) Jog on Jehosephat, we ain't down yit. Coal's in high an' crops in low; Rail rates doubled, got no show; Money's tighter, morals loose; Bound to git us?what's the use! Sun's not shinin' as it should; Moon ain't lightin' like it could; Air seems heavy, water punk; Tests yer mettle, shows yer spunk; No use stoppin' to debate?(Cluck) Jog on, Jehosephat, it's gettin' late. Wheels all wobble; axle bent; Dashboard's broken, top all rent; One shaft splintered, t'other sags; Seat's all busted, end-gate drags; May hang t'gether?b'lieve it will; Careful drivinTl make it still; Trot?gosh ding ye?that's the stuff, Old trap's movin' right good speed? (Cluck Jog in Jehosephat, You're some steed. Road's smoothed out 'til it don't seem true?(Cluck) Jog 011, Jehosephat, you pulled us through. | Announc v 4& I announce mj ^ Bamberg in the c pledge my best se i if elected. f Y > EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL?SP] * A , I will use my that this famous 1 is carried out to 1 4^ be so fortunate as | W. D. T ifor iv T t Y aVa Without. malriTiff WF o ise other than tha A myself to give my ministration, I he self a candidate fc ??*> or of Bamberg, a] <?4 the support of si A men and women. i: |f. k. g] T A | FIRST NATI | Member Federal X BAMBE | 5 PER CT. PA f "?? I I -OFF! ? PRESIDENT | W. A. KLAUBER ?it CAS | W. D. C ^V^nnfTVTTTVT^ . # Proving Up. "What right have you to wear, that medal for bravery in combat?" asked the officer. "Best right in the world, sir. I licked til? fellow it was issued to."? Non-Partisan Leader. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Notice is given that the general election for the purpose of electing! a .Mayor, six Aldermen, and three members of the Board of Comissioners of Public Works, will be held in the Town of Bamberg, cn Tuesday, the 3rd day of May, 1921, at the legal hours for municipal elections. H. N. Folk, J. H. Murphy, and A. S. Easterling have been duly elect I ed .as managers for the said election. Notice of the opening of the books of registration for the said election has heretofore been given. TOWN BAMBERG. By J. J. Smoak, Mayor. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS Notice is given that there will be two special elections in tno Town of Bamberg, to take place on Thursday, May 12tii, 1921. One of these elections is for the purpose of determining whether or not the Town shall sell, coir/ev and transfe" the waterworks and water plant of the said Town, and the other election is for the purpose of determining whether or not ;he Town shall sell, ccnvey and trailer the electric light plant and electric light works of the said Town. The books of registration will be opened, in accordance with law, twenty days prior to said election, and will remain open for a period of ten days. All persons who have registered for the regular election which is to take place on May 3rd will be permitted to vote in these special elections without further registration, but the books are required to ho rmonprl fnr the nurDose of allow ing persons to register who did not register for the general .election. The following have been duly elected as managers of each of the two elections: H. N. Folk, J. H. Murphy, and A. S. Easterling. TOWN OF BAMBERG, By J. J. Smoak, Mayor. A A. Ak A, j&A. i' ement I; A rself for Mayor of oming election and ^ rvices to the people J T V ECIAL PRIVILEGES TO NONE. ! .4 A best efforts to see f [temocratic doctrine yr the letter, should I ^ i to be elected. ?* 4 Coleman | AAA iayor! V X T anyone any prom- ^ t if elected I pledge people a clean adreby announce my- ^ >r the office of Mayid I heartily solicit A 11 the voters, both RAHAM| ik j^k A| A iif]| A A A A A Ai a^i lr5r V V ONAL BANK 1 i n. p__.__ I* i Reserve aysiem * Y 1RG, S. C. ID ON SAVINGS I " V T Y ICERS? f Y VICE-PRESIDENT DR. ROBT. BLACK f Y SHIER OLEMAN * f T I S | Watch the Prices--!! II Best Self Rising Flour, | 24 lbs $1.21 I Lard, 8 lbs. Buckets 99c | Bacon, Best Rib | sides 15c | Best Head Rice, | per pound r. 5C jj ! 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