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Wfc pamfterg Heralb Thursday, April 21, 1921. SHORT LOCALS. i Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. J. D. Copeland requests The Herald to thank the gentlemen who inserted his name in the paper last week as a candidate for alderman; but says that he "has already been to the mill, and is not going again." Whir?h mpflns we take it. that he is not offering his services to the city at the present time. The Carlisle school band left Monday morning on a tour of several days, during which concerts were given at Holly Hill, St. George and Elloree. Sixteen band members, including Captain John C. Lanham, bandv master, made up the party. The band expects to give several more concerts during the next few weeks. Dr. E. W. Sikes, president of Coker college, Hartsville, was a visitor in j the city Sunday. Sunday morning he addressed the Baptist men's Bible class and later addressed the church at the mnrnin? service Dr Sikes is one of the ablest speakers in the state, and he delivered two fin? addresses here. A large congregation heard the address at the morning service. P. F. Henderson, grand chancellor of the South Carolina domain Knights of Pythias, made an official visit to the Bamberg lodge Monday evening at the regular lodge convention. Mr. Henderson arrived on the afternoon train, and after his address left immediately on the nine o'clock train to return home. Later in the evening the second rank was conferred on two pages. Mrs. Julia Brabham, mother of Mrs. A. L. Kirkland, of Bamberg, was carried to a Columbia hospital Monday afternoon for treatment. Mrs. Brabham, whose home is in Cope, has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. T"l r\ T* m O T? lr f T? tllO 1 O Cf OUJUUJL ilCi , 111 i^cuuiain, ivx v.. v. v . week or two. She has been in ill health for some months, and it is the hope of her relatives and friends that the treatment will restore her to health.. She is about 75 years of age. The Bamberg friends of Hammond Bamberg, of Charleston, learned this week with much regret of his serious illness at his home. Mr. Bamberg, who is the son of Capt. W. S. Bamberg, of Bamberg, is suffering with a serious case of pneumonia, and for several days very little hope was held out for his recovery. His brother, Col. G. E. Bamberg, has been spending sevral days at his bedside. The last advices from the sick room indicated that Mr. Bamberg is somewhat improved. * The "cash and carry" idea became infectious in Bamberg a week or two ago, when some out-of-town parties decided to .cast their , lot in town. A store was rented and the grocery was opened up. In about a week's time, the store was closed for lack of patronage, presumably. It might be TAmnrVpr? narpr>th?tinallv. that the store did not carry a line of advertising while trying to do business here. The Herald does not say thiB caused the store's failure. Our readers may draw their own conclusions. The friends of N. P. Smoak regretted last week to learn that he had been stricken with acute appendicitis. The attack came on him Thursday, and Friday morning he was rushed to a Charleston hospital for an operation. Mr. Smoak's condition grew considerably worse while on the way to the hospital, and it was found necessary to operate immediately upon arrival in Charleston. His condition is believed to be somewhat improved, and his friends sincerely hope that an early recovery will result from the operation. That whitewash can be used for a more worthy purpose than covering investigations is exemplified in the use of lime in Bamberg at this time. In several parts of town whitewash and brush have been in evidence. Carlisle school is the latest addition to the list. The school is having all the trees painted white, and it is astonishing to note the improved, clean appearance. All of the trees of the school property are being thus treated to a coating of white. If every property owner would do the same, the town would have a much neater appearance. Th? worst storm of the year visited Bamberg Saturday night. Following a hot and sultry afternoon, the storm arrived in the early morning, and for about two hours the wind blew with considerable velocity. This was probably the tail end of, the big storm that traveled over a j large portion of the south during Sat- j urdav, and which left in its wake; millions of dollars of damage and: which cost the lives of about 100 persons. Very little damage was done here. Some trees were uprooted, and the streets were filled with broken limbs, and a few glass windows j were broken. I CHAUTAUQUA OPENS. First Number of Programme Oiven Wednesday Afternoon. The five days programme of the Redpath chautauqua was opened in Bamberg yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon at four o'clock, the first number presented being a grand concert by the Artists Four Singers and Players. An excellent attendance marked the opening entertainment. Wednesday evening the same entertainers gave a concert, which was followed by a lecture, "The War on Hunger," by George L. McNut. The big chautauqua tent is located ^ /> f Vi /"V c O TV) a 1 Af hoiTl ? CHi vai 11S1C OLl CCl, 111C oaiJLiu C3 secured as was used for this purpose last year. It is understood that these is excellent reason to believe that the advance sale of season tickets, supplemented by the cash gate receipts, will amply cover the cost of the five days' entertainment. The Apollo Music club, under wrhose auspices the Chautauqua is presented in Bamberg, has made a guarantee of about $1,350 to the chautauq,ua people. The advance sale of seats has been very satisfactory, even though the conditions are very unfavorable at this time. The Chautauqua is offering a splendid programme of entertainment during the next four days, including several lectures, concerts and other entertainments. Saturday night the play, "Nothing But the Truth," will be presented at he tent. This play play is said to be one of the best comedies on the road,-and has been highly praised wherever given. The last night of the Chautauqua, Mandav, will be the "joy night" of the Chautauqua. On this last evening the Swiss yodlers will give a concert, followed by cartoons and readings by TTrolTrn Paraolf -Li ? XX I* X QVXH, The talent is making Bamberg this year under considerable difficulty. The dates on the programme were changed to prevent a possible local conflict, and in order to give Bamberg a different dating, it was necessary to arrange for the talent to come here from Thompson, Ga. They leave that point on the night preceding their appearance in Bamberg, reaching here at 5:15 a. m. They leave Bamberg the next morning for Williston. Frost again visited Bamberg county Tuesday morning. Early risers report that plants were covered with white. i A. M. Denbow has received the appointment of assistant treasurer of the Columbia branch of the Farm Loan Bank. I Mr. and'Mrs. R. T. Johnson were called to Charl .con Saturday on account of the illness of Mr, Johnson's father, who died Sunday afternoon. The remains were buried at Springfiftid. Mr. Johnson's old home. / % Littl? Mary Martha, one of the charming twin girls of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. McMillan, who was stricken dangerously ill last week with ptomaine poisoning, is now much improved. Both children were quite ill for several days and little Mary Martha was at one time not expected to recover.?Aiken Journal and Review. Last Sunday week while Mrs. Julia Miller was attending-church services, some one entered her home on Main street and stole about $50 in money. Entrance to the house was effected through a window. This was the second time Mrs. Miller's home had been burglarized; a short time before a quantity of household goods being stolen. Petitions are being circulated for signatures calling for an election in Bamberg school district No. 14, to decide whether or not bonds shall be issued in the amount of $30,000 for the erection of a new high school building. The petitions were started out yesterday, and they were being freelv signed by both property own ers and voters. Seventy Carlisle students Lave registered for the R. O. T. C. camp at Camp Knox, Ky., beginning June 16th. W. C. Walker, traveling agent of the Southern railway, met the men recently and arranged to have two sleeping cars at their disposal for the trip. The cadets will meet at Columbia, where the cars will await them. The cadets will be reimbursed for their tickets on arrival at Camp Knox. Carlisle School won the eigth place; in the recent gallery rifle competition. Sixteen southern schools entered the rifle competition. The rifle team has accepted an invitation to shoot a match with St. Charles college. Grand Coteau, La., April 24-30, 12 men firing 30 rounds each. 10 shots at 25 *- -iA i. ""A A 1 A of f p p f" IGGT, 1 U at ltci, anu xv ul iv On April 30 the team goes to Camp Jackson for a week's shooting withthe troops stationed there. Arrangements are being made to allow the best shots to qualify for marksmen and sharpshooter badges under war i department regulations. UREAT COMMONER AT OMR. William Jennings Bryan Addressed Audience Saturday Night. William Jennings Bryan, thrice nominated by the Democratic party for president of the United States, and former secretary of state in the cabinet of President Wilson, addressed an audience of Bamberg county people at the Olar high school auditorium Saturday night last. Unfortunately weather conditions were bad, and this perhaps contributed largely to the smallness of the audience. Perhaps not more than 150 persons heard the great commoner. Mr. Bryan had been secured by a j committee of Olar gentlemen for the engagement Saturday night. Mr. Bryan had been wintering in Florida, and is on his way to his home in Ne| braska. The day before he spoke in Savannah. It was quite an enterprising venture for the citizens of Olar to secure the great orator, whose I fame is known around the world, and | it was a matter of great regret that conditions prevailed which prevented a packed house, as Mr. Bryan is one of the greatest orators in the world, and has a message which apepals for the betterment of th? American people. Mr. Bryan was introduced, after a prayer by the Rev. Peter Stokes, presiding elder of the Orangeburg Methodist conference, by R. Fair Goodwon, cashier of the Bank of Olar. The subject of Mr. Bryan's address was "Man's Relation to Government, Society, and God." The speaker made, as usual, no attempt to produce laughter, but in replying briefly to the introduction of Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Bryan stated that it was customary when he was introduced, to be spoken of in terms of greatness; a form, he said, he did not sanction. The best introduction he had ever had, said Mr. Bryan, was given when he was a young lawyer and was about to give an address. The chairman was an Irishman, and Mr. Bryan thought it would be a good opportunity to get some good advertising. He asked . the chairman to introduce him as William Jennings Bryan, attorney at law. The Irishman forgot the words and was coacher in the phraseology several times, but at th? last moment the Irishman again forgot, and introduced him saying, "Mr. O'Brien will now speak." The address was one of Mr. Bryan's celebrated lectures and was presented in the commoner's usual striking manner. Politics figured very little in the lecture. Mr. Bryan did take occasion to say that the first four years of Mr. Wilson's presidency was one of the most progressive administrations in the history of America. He also stated that had America signed the peace treaty soon after the signing of the armistice the country would now be much nearer a normal condition than it js. Mr. Bryan remained in Olar Saturday night. H? was entertained at the home of Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Hartzog. A number of Bamberg gentlemen braved the stormy night to hear Mr. Bryan. m hi mm ARSON IS ALLEGED. Boy Arrested is Said to Have Set Fire to House Tuesday. Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock the fire alarm sounded, and the fire department found the flames at the cotton mill cottage on East Main street occupied by Johnnie Sandifer. The flames were soon extinguished and little damage was done. It is said that this was the fourth time this house has been found to be afire within the past week or two, the last previous time being Sunday night. Chief of Police Moody arrested Alfred Young, a step-son of Sandifer, and placed him in the guard house charged with setting the house on fire. It is said that kerosene had been pourned and ignited, and the boy is alleged to have been the guilty par ty. The matter is now being investigated, and if the charge is found to be well founded, it is likely that steps will be taken to have the boy committed to the reformatory. He is about ten or twelve years old, and is in the I third grade at the graded school. The boy denied the accusation. I nm* ? Denmark Sewing Club. The Denmark girls' sewing club met Wednesday, April 13th. The meeting was called to order, roll called, minutes of the last meeting read and approved. The following short programme was carried out: Song, to the"tune of "Smiles," by club. Reading by Sue Cox. After the programme the meeting was turned over to Miss Yarn. She told us of the "short course" that was to take place while we were making an article of underwear. The girls' sewing club wTill meet Wednesday, May 11. DOROTHY MATTHEWS, Sec. Dninth Minn., has dance hall ma I trons to enforce the law. BIDS FOR ROAD OPENED. W. D. Mayfield Submits Ix>\vest Bid for Construction Work. Last Friday at noon bids for the construction of the portion of the Charleston-Augusta highway between Denmark and the county line of Barnwell were opened at the office of the county board of commissioners at the court house. There were five.bids for the construction work, and it was found that the lowest bid had been offered by W. D. Mayfield, of Lees, the amount of whose bid is $15,464.30. The contract will probably be awarded to Mr. Mayfield, if his bid receives the approval of the state highway department, in whose hands the matter now rests. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. The construction work involved in 1 the contract calls for the building of 4.242 miles of highway, which will carry the road' from the BarnwellBamberg county line to the corporate limits of Denmark. The bids of the other contractors bidding on the work ranged from around $16,500 to $23,000. The bids submitted were propositions from H. B. Hoffendeitzel & Co., Atlanta; Thomas E. Hook, New Brookland; L. P. McMillan and E. W. Watson, Bamberg; Smoak & Reid, Walterboro, and W. D. Mayfield, Lees. Messrs. Smoak & Reid, of Walterboro, submitted the second lowest bid for the construction work. As soon as the final contract award is made, and proper bond is arranged, it is expected that work will be started. The road will be straightened out and will be practically a new route most of the way. As previously stated in Th? Herald, it is believed that an equitable arrangement will be made whereby the road will be built through the corporate limits of Denmark, a distance of nearly or quite two miles. . As this involves an expenditure, at the rate estimated on the remainder of the road, of approximately $4, 000 a mile, Denmark does not feel | equal to the occasion., Federal aid can b? secured for Denmark's portion, if the remainder can be raised. The road from Denmark to Bamberg will be constructed by the county chain gang. This road is already in fairly good shape. A good roadbed has already been built, and very little grading is necessary, and for this reason it is believed that the chain gang can build this link more economically than if it is let to a contractor. With the link from Denmark to the county line, the Denmark corporate limits link and the Denmark-Bamberg link completed, about half of the road through the Bamberg county limits will hav? been finished. # It is contemplated that the remainder of the road to the Orangeburg line near Branchville will be completed next year. Half of the cost of the highway through the county will be paid by the government through federal road aid. This present contract will be the second work constructed in this county with federal aid. The completion last year of the county link of the ,Columbia-Savannah highway marked the first work of the kind instituted in Bamberg county. It is contemplated that federal road aid will be car- 3 ? - ? ? 1 ried forward progressively as raym-|ly as possible. The county utilizes each year all of the motor vehicle tax, amounting to several thousand dollars annually, in this manner, which sum is supplemented by other available funds. , ] PENSION MONEY READY SOON. " ' Pension Roll Now Being Made Up By County Pension Board. 1 The county pension board is ex pected to meet next Saturday, at which time the last work in connection with the county pension roll will be completed. The probate judge is expecting the pension money any day, and it is likely that he will be ready to pay the veterans and widows their pensions next week. The pension roll has already been made up, but the work of classification, which is left entirely to the county board, has not yet been finished. There are 104 pensioners on the county roll this year. Of this number 43 are veterans and 61 are widows. The sum of $6,240 will be distributed among the veterans and widows in this county. There are 9,783 * - - x _ i. ^ pensioners in tne state. Barnwell county has 62 veterans and 96 widows, with an allotment of $9,480; Aiken has 138 veterans and 193 widows with an allotment of $1 9,860; Allendale has 32 veterans and 4 7 widows with an allotment of $4,740; Calhoun has 20 veterans and 31 widows with an allotment of $3,060;Colleton has 96 veterans and 153 widows with an allotment of $14,S80; Hampton has 45 veterans and 76 widows with an allotment of $7,260; Dorchester has 4 9 veterans and 77 widows with an allotment of $7,560; and Orangeburg has 133 veterans and-183 widows with an allotment of $18,960. CANDIDATES NOMINATED. Six Candidates for Mayor and 18 for Aldermen Named. Pursuant to the call of D. J. Delk and others in the last issue of The Herald for a citizens' meeting at the ] LaVictoire Theatre Tuesday after- ! noon, a small number of men assem- < bled and named six candidates for ! mayor, eighteen candidates for al- ! dermen and three candidates for com- 1 missioners of public utilities. D. J. Delk, who was instrumental ] in calling the meeting, stated that it was his idea not to nominate a single j ticket, but to pursue the good old ] Democratic rule of letting everybody run. The main trouble seems to have s been that none would voluntarily ; offer for the offices. 1 i in order tnat mere may oe a wiae field to select from, six aldermen were nominated for mayor and eighteen i for aldermen. It being felt that a better selection could not be had for i commissioners than the gentlemen who are now holding the office, they were nominated. E. H. Henderson was made chairman of the meeting, and R. M. Hitt secretary. The following gentlemen were nominated: ' For mayor?L. P. McMillan, F. K. Graham, D. J. Delk, LaVerne Thom- < as, W. D. Coleman, John Cooner. For Aldermen?0. A. Simmons, W. H. Chandler, W. D. Rhoad, Sr., H. D. ' Free, E. L. Price, Jr., M. G. Cooner, < B. T. Felder, Dr. H. J. Stuckey, W. M. Brabham, Jr., H. L. Kearse, Clarence B. Free, Dr. F. B. McCrackin, A. McB. Speaks, C. W. Rentz, Jr. Commissioners of public utilities? G. Moye Dickinson, E. C. Hays, C. W. Rentz, Sr. Several of the citizens present at the meeting have requested the secretary to add the name of M. J. Black to the list of nominees for aldermen, his name having been inadvertently omitted. The following were also nominated for aldermen, but have declined to ; accept the-honor: J. D. Copeland, E. A. Hooton, W. E. Free, B. D. Carter, C. R. Brabham, Jr., and L. C. Smoak. , Mayor Smoak presented the meeting with a telegram he had received in regard to a state meeting to protest against the increase in telephone rates in the state, requesting that delegates be named from Bamberg. J. J. Smoak and LaVerne Thomas were named to attend this meeting : in Columbia. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. j DENMARK ELECTS COUNCIL. I J. E. Steadman Defeats R. C. Hardwick for Mayor of Town. The biennial election for town < council of Denmark was held Tues- ' day of last week in that city. There were two candidates for mayor, J. E. . Steadman and R. C. Hardwick, both lawyers. Mr. Steadman won out in the election. The vote for mayor was: Steadman, 101; Hardwick, 59. The following were the candidates j for aldermen: H. R. Gillam, M. R. J Willis, Dr. J. G. Boozer, Wyatt Lancaster, D. N. Cox, R. M. McCartha, J. B. Guess, Jr., T. P. McCrae, Mr. i McClellan, and S. S. Ray. The follow- i ing were elected: Messrs. Gillam, Wil- ^ [is, Lancaster, Cox, McCartha, and Dr. Boozer. ; MUNICIPAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. \ For Mayor. Friends of LaVerne Thomas announce him a candidate for Mayor in . the Municipal election. Having been nominated at the cit izens' meting, I hereby anounce myself a candidate for Mayor of Bam- j hover and solicit VOUr SUDDOrt. ] F. K. GRAHAM. BARGAIN COLUMN. Advertisements in this column at 25c per week. LINE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ' I guarantee to save you 25% on same. W. H. CHANDLER, Bamberg, S. C. FEW PHONOGRAPHS Brand new, Satisfaction guaranteed, at 25% Reduction. W. H. CHANDLER, Bamberg, S. C. SWEET POTATOES For sale, cured in Bamberg Potato House. All sound. Per bushel, 75c. F. K. GRAHAM, Bamberg, S. C. 10c and 25c BARGAINS. j White and Ecrue Scrims. RENTZ & FELDER, j Bamberg, S. C. SCUFFERS. For Children, Men and Women Easy wear,'at Latest Prices. ALBIN KIRSCH. Bamberg. S. C. WHILE ATTENDING THE Chautauqua, see our line of Voiles and White Goods. M. E. AYER CO., Bamberg, S. C. LADIES' WASH SKIRTS. $3.50 Value, at $1.00. M. SHAPIRO,. Bamberg, S. C. MRS. H. J. HAYS DEAD. Aged Bamberg Woman Follows j Daughter to Grave Monday* w A telegram was received in Bam- i berg early Tuesday morning an- l nouncing the death at Appalachicola, ' Fla., of Mrs. Hibernia J. Hays, relict of the late Major Hays, of this city, Monday night. The death of Mrs. Hays is peculiarly sad, as she has fol- 1 towed to the grave her daughter, Miss Addys Hays, who died just two weeks previous. Mrs. Hays had been in comparative ?ood health for one of her age until recently. During the fatal illness of Miss Addys, Mrs. Hays suffered a 1 slight stroke of paralysis, but she hail A appeared to rally from the effects of ^ the stroke, and when her son, N. R. j Hays, returned to his home in Appalachicola after the death of his ^ sister, Mrs. Hays accompanied him < to the Florida town. She stood the d trip well, and was getting along very ^ well, and the news of her death came as quite a shock to her Bamberg | friends and relatives. The body was brought to Bamberg Wednesday afternoon arriving in 1 Denmark about 4 o'clock. The funeral and burial is expected to be held this (Thursday) morning at South end cemetery, where the body will be laid to rest in the family plot. Her pastor, Rev. S. O. Cantey, will conduct the services this morning at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Hays was the daughter of the * late Mr. and Mrs. Jhk? Cooner. She was born in the Farrell's section of the county, and resided in this com- * munity all of her life. She was mar- 'i ried to the late Major E. R. Hays, who died fifteen years ago, and for many years past has resided on Mid way street in this city. She is survived by the following _ a children: E. R. Hays, of Appalachi- m cola; E. C. Hays, of Bamberg; Mrs. j fl M. L. Counts, of North Carolina; and Mrs. J. A. Spann, of Bamberg, Mrs. j Hays was in her 81st year. She was a member of Trinity Methodist (H church, this city, and was dearly be- ^ loved by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. ' The annual picnic of the Duncan-, m ville school will be held Saturday, I April 23. The public is cordially in- H vited. ' 1 SPECIAL NOTICES. 1 ' EGGS AND POULTRY. J For Sale-?Eggs for setting. Registered strain Barred Plymouth Rocks $1.00 per setting of 14. J. J. HEARD, * Bamberg, S. C. 5-5 p WOOD. i . For Sale?Wocd for store and chimney, *oak or pine. LEI<AND F. SANDIFER, Bamberg, S. C. tfn FARM PRODUCTS. Wanted?To buy ton of velvet beans in hull. R. M. BRUCE, Bamberg, S. C. lttt v M i 'A ; . >4 For Sale?N. C. Runner seed peanuts. 4c per pound. J. A. WYMAN, ;, i Sam berg, s. C. tin ?.? '|Jg For Sale?Recleaned' Cleveland Big Boll Cotton Seed at 75c per bushel. Germination and purity not guaranteed. J. A. WYMAN, Bam>erg, S. C. tfn >. For Sale?Sweet potatoes cured and crated by the Bamberg Potato Curing House, delivered.to you at $1.10 per bushel. H. L. RENTZ, | Bamberg, S. C. tfn * t MISCELLANEOUS. . ; For Sale?Rough lumber, $14.50. v' ; P. K. GRAHAM, Bamberg, S. C. Itn For Sale?Ice box for cold drinks, in good condition. Will sell cheap. SAM BERG FRUIT CO., Bamberg. Itn J For Sale?One 80 h. p. engine, first : class saw mill engine. In town of Bamberg. JONES A. WILLIAMS, Bamberg, S. C. 5-12-n For Sale?Screen doors and win- / lows, any size. Made to order. Prompt 1 service. KIRKLAND GRAHAM FURNITURE CO., Bamberg, S. C. Itn ? ** Ice?Our wagons are delivering ice. We want your business, promising A you polite service, full'weights, and M reasonable prices. THE COTTON OIL , S CO., phone 53. tfn Liberty Bonds?If you are think- f ", in or nf apiiin? vour Liberty Bonds see ~ ? ? us at once, as we are in th8 market for $25,000 worth. We will pay you \ New York quotations. FIRST NA- ' TIONAL BANK, Bamberg, S.. C. tfn tl IT For Sale?Thousands of cabbage plants ready, late and early, extra fine, ship any amount, $1.50 per M., 20c per hundred. Orders will have prompt attention. W. B. CREECH, Olar, S. C. 5-12n : . ' & HELP WANTED. " / Wanted?General Agent for Bamberg and vicinity for Monthly Premium Accident and "Health Department of the oldest company writing all forms Accident, Health and Life insurance. Requires a man capable of handling business in every particular. Comm;ssion contract only. Part ' \ time service considered. Address C. | H. BOYER, Manager Casualty De- 1 partment, National Life -Insurance Company, 2p S. LaSalle St., Chicago, ni. ^ 4-21^^