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W$z pamterg^leralb Thursday, June 23, 1921. SHORT LOCALS. Brief items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. \V. I). Rhoad has been .confined to his home for several days by illness. The friends of Mrs. Hattie M. Stubbs will regret to learn that she is still quite ill. P. A. Baxley. of Blackvilie, is on the Clemson college Holstein honor roll for May. Two schools in Bamberg county have been awarded the sum of $1,0G7 under the equalization law guaranteeing a seven months' term of school. The'Quarterly conference of Trinity .Methodist church was held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The presiding elder, Rev. Peter Stokes, was present. Theo Copeland, a young negro of Bamberg, was wounded in Denmark a few days ago, while trying to escape arrest, it is said. He was shot one time by the night policeman. Union services of all the missionary societies of the different churches of the city will be held at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon, June 30th, at 5:30. All the ladies are urged to attend. The friends of Mrs. J. W. Barr, who is under treatment in Baltimore, will be glad to know that she is very much improved, though her physician has advised her to remain in Baltimore for several weeks. Cotton reached a new low level in price Monday, when Augusta middling was quoted at 9.50 per pound. This is the iowest quotation since the days preceding the entry of the United States into he world war. E. P. Allen and J. H. A. Carter have been appointed members of the Bamberg county board of education by the state superintendent of education. The county superintendent of education is a member ex-officio of the board. G. Move Dickinson was showing an Irish potato on the streets Monday which was quite a curiosity. A nut grass plant had penetrated the potato almost through the center, with the nut, perfectly formed, be neath the tuber. A short term of equity court is scheduled to be held in Bamberg beginning on the second Monday in July, Judge Hayne P. Rice, of Aiken, presiding. No jury cases wrill be held at this term, which usually lasts but a few hours. Rev. C. M. Peeler, of Olar, conducted services at Trinity Methodist church last Sunday morning, the pastor, Rev. S. 0. Cantey being in Glar conducting a revival at the time. Mr. Cantey returned Monday, and re. ports a fine revival in Olar. An oil stove caught fire at the residence of A. Mi Denbow Tuesday morning. The fire alarm was sound<ed, but the blaze was extinguished without the aid of the fire department. No damage was done except to the stove, which was practically ruined. Good rains have fallen throughout this section during the past week. Bamberg was visited by a fine downptfur Wednesday afternoon of last week, though the rain was rather local. There has been no general rain,' but most sections of the county have been favored with good showers. G.*D. Mizzell has succeeded A. I. Dukes as local agent of the Southeastern Express company. Mr. Miz:zell comes to Bamberg from Branchville, where he has been agent for some time past. His home is in Dorchester. Mr. Dukes resigned his local position to become express messenger between Columbia and Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Dukes, formerly of Bamberg, who have been residing in Newberry for the past year or so, have moved to Branchville. Mr. Dukes was express agent in Newberry, but has now accepted a position as express messenger between Branchville and Augusta, and Mrs. Dukes is operating the express office in Branchville. The weather for the past two aroofrc hue "boon iriaa.1 ffir POtton. the farmers report. Up to two weeks ago the cotton prospects were the poorest in years, and while the condition is yet far from that of previous years, it is said that one can fairly see the staple grow now, and with continued favorable weather, barring the boll weevil, there is promise of a fair crop of cotton. J. L.vMcCarter, of Aiken, has been representing the comptroller general in checking the county officials during the past week and first of this week. Mr. McCarter was city clerk and treasurer of Aiken for many years, and is one of the most expert bookkeepers in the state. He complimented the county officials on their efficiency, and found the affairs of the county in a most satisfactorycondition. ( < >1 NTS?LAX1: XI PTIALs. lU-auiil'ul Home Wedding Solemnized Thursday Afternoon. With all the sweet solemnity which characterizes a home wedding .Miss Pearl? Counts, of Bamberg, and Joseph Fletcher Lane, of Sanford. X. C.. were united in the holy bonds of marriage at J: Jo on the afternoon of June 10. at the home of the bride in Bamberg. As only near relatives of the contracting parties were present. the occasion held a wealth of interest and love, making it unusually beautiful and impressive. As the guests arrived, they were received by .Mrs. Janie C. Lewis and .Miss Bessie Daniels. Entering the front drawing room, they were de lightfully entertained by Mrs. E. H. Henderson with piano and Mrs. J. D. Smyser with violin as they rendered Traumeri by Schumann, and Will Lane, who sang most beautifully, "O, Promise Me." Lohrengrin's wedding chorus on piano and violin followed, to the strains of which the briday party entered. Two pretty young girls, cousins of the bride. Misses Emily Saunders and Evelyn Spann, were chosen bridesmaids. Miss Saunders, wearing a lovely dress of pale green organdie, poke bonnet of the same material, white slippers and carrying pink hygrangeas, stood at * the right of the chancel. Miss Spann followed, arrayed in a flower-like costume of delicate pink, poke bonnet to match, white slippers, holding blue hydrangeas, and stood at the left. Miss Ottawa Easterling, maid of honor, entered alone. She wore tJiii uruiuei eu. uigaumc in iiiaibo, iiiv drapery being held with a long stemmed American beauty rose, the same flowers trimming her hat of maize lace, this shade being shown also in hose and slippers. She carried a shower bouquet of sweet peas and fern. The bridegroom with his best man. Will Lane, appeared as the bride approached from the opposite doorway on the arm of G. C. Chandler, who gave her in marriage. The impressive ceremony was conducted by Rev. George P. White, the lovely ring ceremony being used. The bride's gown was strikingly ! beautiful, being of Chantilly lace over ! georgette of bisque hue artistically | draped and toned into deeper tints j of gold which showed in hose and I slippers. Her hat, a rich lace of pale ! gold, held a suggestion of the color shown in the entire costume, the j gloves being also of pale bisque. The | bride's blond beauty was never more artistically arrayed. After the ceremony the bridal party retired in reverse order, Mendelssohn's wedding march on piano and violin being rendered by Mrs. Hen; derson and Mrs. Smyser. Congratu; lations being showered on the happy j couple, the guests were refreshed by delightful punch which was served by Miss Julian Easterling. A booth was most appropriately arranged in ! the hall, the decorations of natural 1 grapes and foliage surrounding the , bowl suggesting the nectar within. In the gift room, where many ! handsome and useful gifts were dis, played, the decorations were lavish I of color and beauty, mounds of huge i hydrangeas and fern-like green banking the mantel and placed most beauj tifully. The hall was radiant in blue hydrangeas and green, while the cerj emony room held pink hydrangeas in j most artistic arrangement with ferns. 1 Here a chancel was improvised with i delicate vines and flowers of white, and a wedding bell all in white j marked the place for the bridal couple to stand. In the dining room long stemmed shasta daisies were used in great profusion, the attract| ive feature .being the bride's table i which was beautiful in its decorations of Cluny lace and flowers, From ; the chandelier depended a mist of ' airy ribbons, showering the table j with flowers. Cupids, half conceal! ed in their midst, disported seemingi i ly from the air. Here Mrs. George P. White and Mrs. C. P. Hooton serv' ed most delicious cake, cream and | mints, carrying a color scheme of ; pink. Little Misses Marie Dantzler | and Louise Bryan, wearing lovely j dresses of pink organdie, assisted in serving the guests. The bride exchanged her gown for , | a traveling suit of twill Poiret in : dark blue, richly embroidered in henna. Her hat, showing color of the suit, was most becomingly trimmed in ostrich; gloves and shoes to match. Escaping from their watchful j guests, Mr. and Mrs. Lane began their j bridal tour among the mountains of North Carolina. When they return they will be at home to their friends | at their home on Railroad avenue in Bamberg. Mr. Lane is prominently connected i in North Carolina and Virginia. He ! has engaged in business in Bamberg. | where he has made a large number j of friends. Mrs. Lane is a member | of old families of Barnwell and Bamj berg counties and holds a large place ! in the hearts of many, who welcome | them as residents of Bamberg. SHOOTING CONTEST ON STREET. Will Draper Gets Cut lp and Then Seeks Vengeance With Gun. Quite a bit of excitement prevailed on Railroad avenue Saturday morning, when two negroes, .Mayfield and ITysees Conner, brothers, were alleged to have attacked Will Draper, a truck driver. A few minutes later the excitement was transferred to Elm street, when Draper, who had repaired q,uickly to his home, and equipped himself with an implement of war, returned to the fracas. He fired five times at his adversaries on Elm street, but his shots went wild, and Draper was the only participant who suffered physi cai injury, wnicn consisiea or a long cut on the chest. His wound, while not considered serious, necessitated the taking of a number of stitches to repair. He Is now at home recuperating. The cause of the difficulty is said to have been domestic troubles. Draper claims he was double teamed by the Connor brothers; that one of them held him while the other, .Mayfield, carved him with a hook-billed knife. When he got away from his assailants, Draper drove his truck home, armed himself with a pistol, and returned in search of his attackers, whom he located on Elm street. Upon coming in sight of them, he began firing. The Connor brothers, using discretion which was' a credit, sought a hasty retreat, which was rather difficult at this particular spot, however, though they managed to disappear through the yard of Mayor Thomas, bullets following them' uncomfortably close, giving considerable fright to the women and children in that scetion. Draper stopped his truck and asked some white men to see that he was not harmed until the police arrived, and made no attempt to get away. The other two were later rounded up by the police and ensconced in the guard house. Draper was given medical treatment and sent home. Monday morning Draper was un-\ able to appear in mayor's court, and as one of the parties was still in the guard house, Mayor Thomas went to ^ 1. ?J rtrtrt/lnntQfJ tVlD uraper S nuuae aiiu V/Uuuu^icu Luv trial. Draper was charged with fighting and discharging a pistol in the city limits. He was given a fine of $35 or the alternative of serving thirty days. He paid the fine. Mayfield Connor, the fellow who wielded the knife so deftly, was charged with fighting and disturbing the peace. On the first charge he was given a sentence of $50 or 30 days, and on the second charge he was sentenced to $15 or fifteen days. He elected to serve his sentence on the chain gang. Ulysses Connor was charged with fighting, and he was given a sentence of $25 or ,30 days, and he paid the fine. ? am SHIPPING CANTALOUPES. Twelve Crates Shipped by B. P. Free Monday Afternoon. The first shipment of cantaloupes from Bamberg occurred Monday afternoon when B. F. Free expressed twelve crates to Columbia and Florida. Ten crates went to West Palm Beach, Fla., while two crates were forwarded to P. K. Xepapas, in Columbia. The melons were of fair size and of the Rocky Ford variety. Mr. Free has only five acres planted this season, and is sorry he hasn't more, as the price of the first shipment was excellent, $3.50 per crate. He has a standing order from the West Palm Beach firm for ten crates daily, and this order will just about take his crop this season. It is understood that a good many planters are contemplating growing cantaloupes next season, and it is believed that there will be a sufficient acreage of the melons here to bring buyers to-Bamberg. Tins is a condition that is earnestly hoped for, as it would mean the turning loose of considerable cash in Bamberg at a time when cash means something. Standing of Clubs. W L Pc Williston 6 1 .85 7 Bamberg 5 2 .714 Ehrhardt 3 4 .429 ^enmark 3 4 .429 Barnwell 3 4 .429 Springfield 1 6 .143 Games Friday. Ehrhardt 8, Bamberg 7. Springfield 8, Barnwell 2. Williston 8, Denmark 9. Games Tuesday. Bamberg 9, Denmark 8. Williston 8, Barnwell 4. Ekrhardt 4, Springfield 2. .Miss Cleo Beaty. 12-year-old daughter of Mrs. Minnie Zeigler Beatv, formerly of this county, died at her home at Black Mountain, N. C., Sunday. The remains were interred Monday at Aiken, by the side of her father who died a year or two ago. MAYOR HOLDS BIG MATIXKK. I , I Gathers $1(>2..")0 Into tin* Town Treasury Monday Morning. i .Mayor Thomas held a session of! city court .Monday morning that, re-; suited profitably to the town treas-: ury. When the final curtain was run?,] found the town exchequer had been] up and the proceeds counted, it was j replenished to the extent of $162.50. j The first case called was that of Johnnie Wilson, who was charged with drunk and disorderly conduct, drawing a pistol, and another item or two. On one offense he was given a sentence or > i " or i *> (lays, ana vu \ another $20 or 30 days. He paid up. Boss Johnson was next called to explain why he was drunk and disorderly, and as his explanation did j not explain, the mayor handed out a sentence of $5, which was paid. Herman and Lena Laurel were charged with fighting, but the case was postponed on account of the absence of some of the interested parties. Henry Kinard was up for disorderly conduct and interfering with the health works of the city. He was fined $2.30, which he paid. The remainder of the fines came from the three principals involved in the shooting scrape Saturday morning, details of which are elsewhere in The Herald today. In ad/ dition to the fines paid, the city gets credit for 45 days on the gang. c-? HAIL DOES DAMAGE. Number of Farmers Sustain Heavy Loss Last Wednesday. One of the heaviest hails of recent years did a large amount of damage to crops a few miles below Bamberg / Wednesday afternoon of last week. A number of farmers report devastation to growing crops. It is said that in some portions of the hail area stones from bird egg size up to guinea egg size fell and completely covered the ground. The hail fell in some places for more than half an hour. Sugar cane was stripped as if a knife had been used; cotton iwas beaten to the ground, and corn slashed by the stones. It is said that some of these farmers will not be able to make more than half a crop as a result of the hail's visit. The worst damage is reported in the section in which the colored farmers, the Nimmonses, live, and S. W. Sandifer reports serious damage on his place and places adjoining his farm. Club Meeting. The "Happy-go-Lucky" club held its first meeting Friday evening, June 17th. This club has recently been organized by junior girls of this city. The meeting was held at the home of Miss Nell Bamberg, which was beautifully decorated and artistically arranged with flowers. Most of the members were present and enjoyed playing rook immensely. Delightful refreshments were served. The cards were then cut. Miss Evelyn Spann, who cut the highest number, was presented with a beaui tifuKprize. The meeting was enjoyI oH vkrv much bv all the members r- . present. The "Happy-go-Lucky" club will j meet again Wednesday, June 22nd, at the home of Miss Evelyn Spann. All members are urged to be present. Dr. Black Entertains Docrors. Dr. Robert Black was host at an j elegant dinner Tuesday evening at j his home in this city, given in honor I of the Bamberg County Medical association. A majority of the physicians of the county was present, a few being unable to attend. Other invited guests were the dentists, pharmacists and pastors of the various churches of Bamberg and a few near relatives. Place cards with the imprint of the cross-bones and skull directed each guest to his seat at the festive board. After the inner man had been generously and satisfactorily attended to, Dr. L. A. Hartzog, acting as toastmaster, called on the following to respond to the various toasts: Dentist: "The Man With the Inward Look," Dr. George F. Hair. Preacher: "The Man With the Upward Look," Rev. S. O. Cantey. Doc-tor: "The Man With the Sympathetic Look," Dr. J. R. McCormick. Dr. Hartzog on behalf of those present thanked Dr. and Mrs. Black I for their hospitality and assured I thom nil nrpsent had spent a very enjoyable evening. A Bamberg traveling man, asked how he found business, replied that in one nearby town he did not see a single person on the streets from out of town, but he did see five or six checker games going on in front of the stores. Tn another town he visited, the streets were empty, and one storekeeper had stretched himself across the sidewalk, using the step of his store for a pillow, and was sound asleep. FIGHTING THK WKKVIL. j I Molasses Treatment of Poisoning I 1 Meeting With Approval. Whether the molasses method of j poisoning the cotton boll weevil ( meets with ultimate success or not i v ill probably not be known until the! i gathering season arrives, but it has j i certainly served to accomplish one-j < thing that is sadly needed 'among | c the cotton planters. It has put new I ; heart into their work. They have j t now set about the task of fighting | t the weevil with an energy that is 1 refreshing. The weevil may win out, t but it is certain that the farmers are ] not going to give in without a stiff : battle. ( Since the plan was brought to Bamberg a few days ago, scores of farm-1 t ers have been experimenting with molasses and calcium arsenate to as- < certain to their own satisfaction the t merits of the method. The Herald" published the details of the method < last week, and since "then farmers ; all over the county have been at work to see how the thing works. The Herald has learned during the 1 past week, dozens of planters who have tried the plan on a < small scale. The results have been watched closely, and in every in- 1 stance we have* had reported to us, < the plan has worked with success. Host farmers have started out by " using a small quantity of the poison ; on a few hills of the good old staple crop. As a rule they sat beside the , plant for an hour or two to see just ] what Mr. B. Weevil intended to do about it. Their emulation of Presi- < dent Wilson in watchful waiting was j rewarded equally as well as the fa- . mous executive was in the Mexican . crisis, and they finally saw the wee- < _ ji 1. vil go to tne poison, sip or us aeaui- , ly sweet and unremembered fall j asleep. ] The results of these preliminary j experiments traveled fast, and dur- < ing the present week the farmers t have been going at the work of destruction of the weevil with a vim and vigor that presages success. One farmer Monday started out to poison 11 50 acres of cotton, using an average of one gallon of molasses to an acre of cotton. Only a few drops to the hill are necessary to kill all the wee- { vils, and the molasses forms the at- 1 traction to get the insect to par- ] take of the destructive calcium arse- ' nate. s All those who have tried the plan 1 feel better about the cotton crop than 1 < ] they have for the past two or three years. Up to two or three weeks ago the cotton planter was just about ready to give in to the weevil and let him take the crop. The attitude ^ of the planter was one of resignation to the inevitable. Now th&y feel that they will have a chance. * Reports from many parts of tb boll weevil infested territory or 1 South Carolina are to the same effect. ,] The calcium arsenate and molasses ] treatment is meeting with apparent , success everywhere it has- been tried, j ? ??? J. M. L. KIRKLAM) DEAD. j Former Bamberg County Citizen Died in Savannah Tuesday. J. M. L. Kirkland, a former citizen ^ or bamoerg county, wuu u<to uccu ic- ( siding in Beaufort for the past sever- 1 al years, died at the home of a relative in Savannah Tuesday afternoon, j following an illness of several weeks, j For some days past there had been < no hope for Mr. Kirkland's recovery. < The remains were brought' back to his old home section yesterday," < and interment occurred in the family plot at Mizpah Methodist church. The ( following gentlemen acted as pall- j bearers: Active, W. G. Kirkland, J. M. Lawton, H. E. Gifford, T. 0. Lawton, S. W. Parnell, Dr. Lawton Kirkland, Winchester Graham, H. H. Kearse; honorary, C. R. Brabham, C. H. Brabham, Wm. Gifford, Dr. J. B. Black, J. M. Grimes, J. F. Kearse, ; G. Frank Bamberg, C. F. Rizer. Mr. Kirkland was 60 years of age. He was the son of the late Dr. N. F. < Kirkland, of the Buford's Bridge * section of the county, and was widely known throughout this section. ] Some years ago he moved to Beau- 1 fort county, and for several years ^ he served that county as probate judge. Jtiis neaun nas nut ueeu s^u j for the past year or so: His widow T survives him. She was Miss Gifford, J of the Fairfax section, before her ; marriage. One daughter, Miss Iola _ Kirkland, age 15; one sister, Mrs. H. M. Graham, of Greenwood, and three brothers, Dr. X. F. Kirkland, Rev. W. C. Kirkland, and A. L. Kirk- < land, also survive him. The deceased was a member of the Beaufort Methodist church. \ o < m i? 4am? _ A charter was granted last week by the secretary of state to the Farm- ers Gin company, of Bamberg, with a ceptital stock of $5,000. The offi- j cms are J. H. Hutto. president and j vice president, and H. D. Free sec- i retary and treasurer. Messrs. Free 1 and Hutto have operated this gin- J nery and flour mill for some time < | past. \ X SCHOLARSHIPS VACANT. S ine Vacancies Exist in Scholarships > From Ham berg County. j The young people of Bamberg J county have an unparalleled oppor- H :unity to get an education this year. ? Vine scholarships from this county jfl ire vacant, according to a statement ||| Df the county superintendent of edu- yfl nation, \V. D. Rowell. Monday. Ex- ^ iminations will be held in July to ill these vacancies, and it is hoped hat a large number of applicants ivill be on hand to take the tests. The examination for the Winthrop colege vacancies will be held on July 1, and the examinations for all the 1 ather scholarships will be held on 1 Fuly S. The scholarships vacant in m :his county are: < 1 Three four-year scholarships to 1 Clemson college, valued at $100 and I tuition. 1 * I One one-vear agricultural scholar- |J ship to Olemson college, value $100 9 and tuition. || One four-year normal scholarship 9 to til? University of South Carolina, 1 value $11S per year. i One four-year scholarship to the Citadel, value not stated. I One four-year scholarship to the College of Charleston, value not stat- fl _d. Two four-year scholarships to Winthrop college, value $100 a year Im and free tuition. Wat Several scholarships from this county have been allotted to young |Kj men and women from other counties B| in the state during the past few ||5| years on account of there either being no applicants qualifying or none applying. In the event none of the H applicants again qualify, the scholar- H ships again will be given to appli- ^BI ?ants qualifying from other coun- fgi ties. This should not be the case. 9j Bamberg county taxes pay a pro- |9 portionate part of the cost of these? |g scholarships, whether Bamberg Hj county boys and girls fill them or not. Jl BERT DANNELLY DEAD. I Prominent Citizen Expired in Ehr- H hart Yesterday. - * ll Information was received in the * fl sity yesterday conveying the news of jH| the death of Bert Dannelly, of Ehr- 9 hardt. Mr. Dannelly has been in ill IS health for several months, and for S iome time past his death has not been ||| jnexpected. The funeral arrange- 9 nents had not been learned as The Herald goes to press. * ji ?Mr., and Mrs. Sam Zimmerman I spent Tuesday in Charleston, where J VIr. Zimmerman appeared before the 1 United States court in connection 1 with his application for citizenship | papers. . 1 Benet Poliakoff, who held a position for some time in Bamberg, won high honors in the law school of the % University of South Carolina. He' svas chosen valedictorian of the Euphradian Literary society. Last week he was admitted to the practice of I law, being sworn in by Justice Watts. 4 He has opened a* law office in Columbia. ' .J To Stop a Cough Quick -> :ake HAYES' HEALING HUNLI, a rough medicine which stops the cough by lealing the inflamed and irritated tissues. A box of GROVE'S O-PEN-TRATE SALVE for Chest Colds, Head Colds and >oup is enclosed with every bottle of 3AYES' HEALING HONEY. The salve should be rubbed on the chest and throat )f children suffering from a Cold or Croup. The healing effect of Hayes* Healing Honey inside the throat combined with the healing effect of irove's O-Pen-Trate Salve through the pores of ;he skin soon stops a cough. Both remedies are packed in one carton and the :ost of the combined treatment is 35c. Just ask your druggist for HAYES' JEALING HONEY. special notices. ~ '^1 MISCELLANEOUS. For Sale?Domestic Lump Coal. 58.00 per ton at mill. THE COTTON OIL CO, Bamberg, S. C. tfn 'M For Sale?Wo.cd for stove and < rhimney, oak or pine. LELAND F. 3ANDIFER, Bamberg, S. C. tfn For Sale or Rent?One three-room louse for good white family, also one :hree room house for rent to colored. K. GRAHAM, Bamberg, S. C. tfn ? J Liberty Bonds?If you are thinkng of selling your Liberty Bonds see ? is at once, as we are in the market for $25,000 worth. We will pay you NTew York quotations. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Bamberg, S. C. tfn FARM PRODUCTS. ? For Sale?Few sacks of nitrate of oda. H. J. BELLINGER, Bamberg, 3. C. ltp Wanted?Peas at $3.00 cash. 1 GRAHAM SEED & STOCK CO., Bamnerg, S. C. ' tfn. ? HELP WANTED. Wanted?Men or women to take >rders among friends and neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hosiery, sull line for men, women and child- Jj -en. Eliminates darning. We pay 1 foe an hour spare time, or $36.00 a \ >veek for full time. Experience unnecessary. Write INTERNATIONAL STOCKING MILLS, Norristown, Pa. * L28-p. \ '|j ...-Mm frj v. . . .? - i