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%&ffiamftergl?eralb Thursday, July 14,1921. SHORT LOCALS Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. \V. D. Rhoad and J. D. Copeland. two of Bamberg's leading merchants who have been ill for some time past, are out again, to the delight of their many friends. George B. -Steedly and Miss Lessie Wooley, both of Bamberg county, were married in the office of the pro bate judge last Saturday, j. j. crauham, Jr., performing the ceremony. J. C. Kearse, Esq., made the address at the annual Sunday school picnic at Camp Branch church, near the Colleton county line, last Friday. The picnic was largely attended by people from many sections. Arthur Ximmons, now a barber in Washington, D. C., writes: "I am enclosing check for $2.00 for your paper. Don't want to. miss a single t copy. Hope you all are getting on well and in the best of 'health." Sixteen new subscribers will receive The Herald this week. Tell your friends about the improvements in your home paper. They will appreciate it. News from all sections of the county carried each week. ' - Johnnie Johnson, a negro, was arrested in Ehrhardfcone day last week 5 . ?*?, llifl nrvnnfi? iail Tt ana cuiiiiuiLieu iu j*.... is charged that the negro insulted a white lady of Ehrhardt. The negro staunchly denies that he meant any offense to the lady. \ The street force is busy trimming trees in various sections where branches conflict with the electric wires. On account of the insulation being off many of the wires fires were \v! . frequently seen among the branches of the trees, and in some instances - causing trouble with the electric system. By mutual consent of the judge and bar association, the equity court did not open-in Bamberg Monday morning, but Judge Hv F. Rice came down Wednesday morning and held a short ' - session. Only equity matters were heard, and only a short time was nec essary to clear up the matters in hand. ' \ r The county superintendent of education held an examination last Fri**" ?'-11 1 ? aay to nil vacancies existing m tuo scholarships credited to Bamberg county. There were seven vacant scholarships, and there were nine to take the examination, two of whom were standing the test for entrance only. There are vacancies at the if '" Citadel, Clemson and the University of South Carliona. L. B. Fowler is at work repairing the city hall building, which sustained damage Sunday afternoon during the windstorm. A scaffold has been erected in front of the building, and the damaged portions of the city hall are being put into a safe condition. The coping at the top of the building was blown loose from its fastening and presented a dangerous menace to pedestrians, as it appeared to be of tho noint of falling. The rain continues. This section of the state appears to enjoy this distinction alone, for in the Piedmont section there has been no rain to amount to much for five or six weeks, and the crops there are suffering from drought. During the past week several hard downpours have visited this county, and considerable damage is reported to crops in various sections. Much wind and electric disturbances I have accompanied the rains. Attention is called to the Sunday afternoon union services, which have been held for the past few wreeks. Last Sunday the services we:e ^onducted at the Presbyterian church. Mr. White being the speaker, ext Sunday the services will be held on the lawn of the Baptist church, and ' Mr. Cantey will preach. The hour Mr. Cantey will preache. The hour has been changed from 7 to 6:30, and it is hoped that the people will join heartily in the services. The first half hour is employed in community singing, followed by a sermon by one ? of the pastors of the town. Community Farmers Clubs. If there ever was a time in which farmers should be united and better understand each other, it is now. To do this there will have to be a general getting together of the farmers. Community farmers clubs are the real places for this. Though there are a number already in operation I am hoping to organize these clubs throughout the county with the aid of the leading farmers and business men. If we can successfully get organized we will be in position to act in concert in carrying out the orders of the cotton association and other national forces, which will bring prosperity to the farmer.?E. D. Jenkins, local agent. If you are at a loss to know how to take a man, let him remain where he is. | BASE Friday's Games. I Bamberg 1, Denmark 0. Williston 0, Springfield S. Ehrhardt 6, Barnwell 7. Tuesday's Games. Bamberg 4, Ehrhardt 1. Springfield 1, Barnwell 0, 4inns. Denmark and Williston, rain, i ??? Standing of the Clubs, Second Half. I W L P.C. I Barnwell 2 0 1,000 i Springfield 2 0 1,000 Bamberg 2 1 .667 Williston 1 1 .500 1. a o no n ueniuaxK v . w/v I Ehrhardt 0 2 .000 Denmark Loses to Bamberg. % Bamberg defeated Denmark on the ; latter's diamond last Friday after- j noon by a score of 1 to 0 in one of: the best games played in the Tri-: County league this season. The fea-t ture of the game was the pitching of ' both twirlers, each allowing only five hits. The Bamberg team scored inJ the seventh inning on two successive hits by Warren, who singled and stole, second and came home on a single, by "Gyp" Rentz. Denmark had men; on third several times but they were, unable to score as Whitesides had; of v,,*e mow in thf? Dinches? iJUCUi d C UIO f. v?? JC Score by innings: Bamberg .. ..000 000 100?1 5 3 Denmark .. ..000 000 000?0 5 3 Batteries: Whitesides and Cooner, j Coten and Able; umpire, Griffin. WILL BORE ARTESIAN WELL. Contract Awarded to North Contractor for 8-Inch Well. Monday morning the commissioners of public works of Bamberg awarded a contract to Paul Argo, of North, S. 0., for the boring of another artesian well in Bamberg. Bids for this work were received from contractors of Richmond, Savannah, Jacksonville and other points. Mr. Argo's bid was $4.25 per foot. It is: expected that Mr. Argo will start! work in the near future, and that; I the well will be ready for use in a j few months. Mr. Argo is an artesian well man of wide experience and success. The flowing well at the Santee Mills was; bored by him. Thii^is one of the | finest wells in thisjSjj&otion of the I state, it is said. The new well.jp to be the largest; bore of any herogjbouts. The well is to have an eighi inch bore at the bottom and it is expected to supply Bamberg amply with pure water for some time to come. . The average j depth of artesian wens in mis : is six to eight hundred feet. OIL TRUCK BREAKS BRIDGE. Standard Oil Truck Breaks Through Bridge Floor Friday. Last Friday morning the truck of' the Standard Oil company broke through New bridge, across the Edisto river, and narrowly escaped crashing into t'he river. The truck was loaded with 5,500 gallons of gasoline| and was making the trip'to orange-; burg county. The bridge was just! about passed^ the front wheels hav- j ing reached the earth embankment,, when the bridge floor under the rear* wheels gave way, and the 'heavy truck went through. Fortunately the hold! secured by the front wheels on the embankment prevented the truck fall-: ing into the river. The driver escaped injury. J. B. Brickie went out to the river and succeeded in releasing the truck: from its predicament, and no dam-! age resulted. The accident occurred on the Orangeburg side of the bridge.' OLD HEX ADOPTS KITTEXS. Mother Cat Turns Over Her Young and Beats It. Asheville, N. C., July 9.?Out on i the poultry farm of J. F. Hlams, of Weaverrille, the other day a cat ap-| parently growing tired of her kittens, gathered her young and one by one j carried them to the nest of an old j ben. Then the mother cat strayed I away and failo.i to come back. rnei chicken accepted her new responsi-| bility and since that time has acted j the role of mother to the kittens. She J fights when they are disturbed and the small animals seem to understand the "clucking" of their new found : "mother." Today the queer outfit was brought to Asheville and placed in the dis-1 play window of an art store where j they attracted wide attention. _ i Trying to Get Out. I Jimmy's mother was giving him a! sound scolding about his unwashed neck. "You know you haven't wash-' ed your neck," said his mother. "Gee, whiz!" said Jimmy, a note of desperation creeping into his voice, "ain't I goin' to wear a collar?" BALL J Allendale Wins Game. In a fast game at Rlioad park last Thursday Allendale defeated the locals by a score of 5 to 3. Benson, an old leaguer, was on the second mound for Allendale and pitched a good ;game. Warren, who twirled for Bamberg. also pitched good ball, but Allendale bunched their hits and that tells the tale Allendale had John! McMillan, of Ulmers, Roberts, of Ehrhardt, and several other well known stars from this section of the state, there being only about four from Allendale, while the local team was composed almost entirely of home J talent. Bamberg Trims Ehrhardt. In a game full of errors, neverthe-! less very interesting. Bamberg defeated Ehrhardt, in Ehrhardt, Tues^ J ? ? 4 * ^ 1 fTh aha tt'AvA r? /\ 1 aoo flion day "? IU 1. JII1CIC ncic au icoo man | nine errors made by both teams, Bam-! berg contributing four and Ehrhardt j five. There were several good plays J during the game, Roberts in center j for Ehrhardt and Bamberg on first j for Bamberg, playing an especially good game. Purcell allowed less hits than Radcliff, but his support fell down in the pinches. Score: Bamberg 4 5 4 Ehrhardt 1 7 5 Batteries: Radcliff and Cboner; Purcell and Bullock; umpire, Steadman. ! | ANOTHER STORM PASSES OVER.' i Buildings Damaged and Trees Again; Blovrn Down in City. Sunday afternoon the third severe storm of the past three weeks passed over the city, and as a result of thf; high wind several buildings In town j were more or less damaged, a num-1 ber cf awnings were blown down and, treeS were uprooted in various sections of the town. The storm appeared to be more intense in the northern! portion of town this time, the previous storm passing over the southern section. The city hall sustained considerable damage Sunday afternoon. The /?rtr?ir?or of fVia frnnf of thp hnilriinsr! w*. V ?^ - v.. ^ | at the top was torn loose from its: fastening; a portion dropped to the; street, and the remainder was so shak-j en loose that it was necessary to stop traffic on the sidewalk in front, lest injury result to passers-by. The storm does not appear to have done much damage out of town, but the hard downpours of rain have caused a great deal of damage to crops of all kinds. LIGHTNING SETS FIRE TO BARN: J. A. Spann Sustains Heavy Damage! During Storm Sunday. J. A. Spann, of Bamberg, sustained an estimated damage of $5,000 Monday afternoon, when a barn on: his Guess platation, three or four miles from Bamberg, was struck by L lightning, which set fire to the build-! ing. The barn and contents were aj complete loss, and it is stated that I Mr. Spann had no fire insurance on the building or the contents. Included in the loss was about 2,000 bushels of oats, a large amount of corn, hay, fodder, etc. About twenty { army wagons, purchased by J. A. j and W. E. Spann last year from the j government, w*ere housed in shelters by the side of the barn and were lost in the flames, as was also a number of improved farm implements. JAMES R. GRAHAM. Einbree Citizen Died at His Home on July First. James R. Graham, a^ well known citizen of Embree, died at his home there on July 1, after an illness of one week. He was 28 years of age, and a friend to everybody. He was held in high esteem by all who knew h?m His death is peculiarly sad, as he was married only three months ago. He was a prominent member of the Embree Baptist Sunday school, , and he is sadly missed in the comjnunitv. LEAVES FOR TURKEY. Battleship Utah Goes to European Waters. Timmonsville, July 9.?Mrs. C. A. Smith has been notified by her son. Ensign Donald F. Smith, that he is en route to Turkey on the battleship Utah. Ensign Smith was graduated from Annapolis in June and spent several weeks here before returning to his ship. The Utah is considered one of the navy's finest battleships. Ensign Smith is the third ranking officer of his class. Xot more than 25 per cent, of the working force in any establishment - ? o Vi o 11 nnnelet r\f 0? t Vi or 1T1 Ill \w duciua oiiajii vuucici vi *** experienced adults or young girls. COUNTY HAS MONEY. Comptroller General Finds Nearly i $50,000 on I>eposit Here. When Comptroller General Walter E. Duncan visited Bamberg last week to make the settlement with the county officials, he found Bamberg coun ty to be in a most excellent financial! condition. The settlement was made j as of July 1, and on that date the county had on deposit in the various banks $49,5S5.42, for all purposes. This is said to be one of the most prosperous counties in the state in the way of financial affairs. The statement shows that the county has on deposit for ordinary county purposes the sum of $45,616.67: the schools have to their credit $2.857.95, while $1,110.70 is due the state treasurer. tiamoerg county is practically out of debt. . The only indebtedness against the county at this time is one note for about $7,000 for money used in the construction of government highways in the county. This note is due November 1, and was so arranged that the automobile license tax would practically cover it. Another payment of automobile licenses will be received by the county from the state highway department aoout September, and this sum is expected to take care of this note. About $14,000 of the money in hand was received from the United States government for highway construction. The total amount received last year from this source was more than $30,000. The total texes collected by levy last year in this county, including state and county taxes, amounted to $184,S69.$1, and in additional taxes $1,942.30. The latter sum includes penatlies for failure to make returns, etc. When the tax books closed on Ma:* 15, there was outstanding $9,247.02 in unpaid taxes, which is covered in tax executions now out. Thi3 is said I to be perhaps the smallest amount in executions in the state this year. About 96 per cent, of all taxes due the state and county were collected before the books closed. Apollo Music Club. There was a call meeting of the Apollo Music club Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the home of the president, Mrs. B. D. Carter. Several Important business matters were discussed. The club is planning a sacred concert to be held a: the Methodist chruch in the near future, which will be a treat to the people of Bamberg. Onp nf the subiects discussed, which. every? citizen of Bamberg should be interested in, was the probability of using Glendale foq a place of amusement.' It is hoped that a concrete swimming pool can be placed near the spring to utilize the overflow of water. There would be a constant flow of clean water through the pool which would make it sani- , tary in every respect. An attractive team room is expected to be fitted up, which would be a delightful . -1 ?TT??Trr,r(o tn ctnn A tennis J-UcHJC l?Jl crci.iuuv ?.<-/ u?vr. ? w court and other amusements are hoped to be arranged. If things pan out as the members of the club anticipate, Glendale will be one of the most enjoyable resorts imaginable and one which the music club will be proud of. Luncheon was served at the close . of the meeting. Mrs. E. H. Henderson has invited the club to hold its next meeting with her Thursday, July 14, at 5:30 p. m. I Burglar Shot By Columbia Police. Columbia, July 11.?A 22-year-old burglar, who gave his name as "Jim" Davis, is in a hospital here, following a battle with Columbia police after Davis had entered the home of Dr. T. . T. Moore at an early hour this morning and with a pistol drove Dr. and Mrs. Moore into the bathroom, locked the door and then ransacked the house. ( After ransacking the house, the burglar unlocked the bathroom door but locked the room door and left. Dr. Moore found his telephone wire cut when he got out of the room. He ' gave the alarm and search was begun. Soon, Davis was seen in the road. He : dodged behind a hedge and opened < fire on the officers. Davis emptied two pistols at the officers, one of the weapons having been taken from the home of Dr. Moore. One bullet en- < tered Davis's neck and he was captured. ; Mrs. Moore was awakened by the j noise of some one walking in the hallway. She saw a light flash and ; called to Dr. Moore. By the time Dr. ( Moore was fully awake, the intruder ( was standing over them and covering th^m with a revolver, he commanded them to get up. After they had complied with his command, the Moores , were compelled to walk back into a bathroom. 1 Girls in China are taking public scholarships to study abroad, hitherto an unheard of procedure. ] EHRHARDT BUREAU Enjoyable Picnic. Ehrliardt, July 12.?The Ehrhardt Lutheran Sunday school gave a picnic last Thursday at Clear Pond, which was enjoyed by a large crowd. The refreshing and invigorating sport of swimming was engaged in by a great number present, and I am quite sure the nourishing and appetizing pastime of eating the many good things provided for the occasion was nnrfirinntpd in bv all. Xew Methodist Pastor. The Rev. Hamlin Etheredge has been secured as pastor of the Methodists churches of this charge, which have been without a pastor since the death of Rev. T. L. Belvin. We extend to Rev. and Mrs. Etheredge a very courteous welcome to our town and community, and wish for them much success in their new field. Policeman Kills Horse. The usual quiet prevading Main street early these mornings was broken this morning by the sharp report of two pistol shots. An investigation revealed the fact that Chief Priester had found it necessary to use his trusty gun to end the life of one of man's most useful friends?Henry Ford to the contrary. As no relief could be given the sufferer, and as there was no chance for his recovery, it was decided by wise counsel that the best thing to do was to kill him. This was done, after which, with a chain around his neck, the hearse wended its way to the horse cemetery. jrersonais. Ehrhardt, July 5 (Delayed)?We are glad to report that E. E. Hughes, who has been very ill the past week, is convalescing and will soon be out again. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Black, of Prosperity, S. C., and their children, Virginia and Ralph, and Mrs. J. A. Singley and her little daughter, Eloise, are here on a visit to relatives. They motored down and Mr. Black reports poor crops in many sections, especially cotton, and some bad roads. 'Ralph Goodson, formerly with the Ehrhardt Banking Co., but now with ? - - - - ? _ i <? n. the LiDerty :\ationai tsanK, or Columbia, arrived in town Sunday evening to be here for tbe fourth. Miss Dorothy Hiers and Master J. B. Ehrhardt have returned home from Fairfax, where they have enjoyed a week's pleasant visit with Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Groseclose. Mrs. Bessie Ehrhardt and little daughter, Minnie, of Augusta, Ga., are spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ehrhardt. Miss Annie Godbold, a former teacher in the Ehrhardt school, is visiting Mrs. Roberta K. Walker. The glorious fourth passed off here as usual?quietly. A number of picnic and fishing parties went to Clear pond and Howell's mill, the majority of whom returned in time to wit -omn nf VioTl TT-ifVl A llondalft. neSS CUC game ui uau A down pour of rain stopped the game in the fifth inning, at which time the home team was leading by the score of two to one. One afternoon recently the lightning got into the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hiers. It struck a large gum tree not far from the house and came in on the water pipes, following them upstairs to the bath room, coming out of the wall at the lavatory. It damaged the wall slightly, and of course frightened the family. who ^ere down stairs at the time. The crops in this section are getting entirely too much rain, and it is still raining. In many places the fields are under^ water. The grass and weeds are flourishing and there Is no chance to work the crops. Notwithstanding the unpromising outlook, there are some who must have confidence in the near future, as we note a new store is being opened. Entertains Converse Club. The Converse Club was entertained last Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. E. H. Henderson at her home on Railroad avenue. The occasion of this called meeting was to elect a delegate to an educational rally that will be held at Converse college on July fifteenth, at which time a state-wide citizen's educational association will be organized, to devise and execute plans for arousing public sentiment nmmntfi through ana 10 iai\e iu ^ . _ legislative action such constructive measures as are necessary to meet our educational obligations to the children of our state, which stands at the bottom of the 4S states in literacy. It is hoped that Miss Arrie Free can act as delegate from this club. Mrs. Henderson served delicious block cream and cake to her guests. There is hardly any German legishnrtv in which women are not lCUM^/ vwv,. represented. | E. P. GRICE HEADS BANKERS. I j Charleston Man Honored?Session an Important One. Hendersonville, July 7. ? E. P. Grice, cashier of the People's National Bank of Charleston, was today elected president of the American I Bankers' Association of South Caro| lina, now in session at Kanuga Lake, Inear Hendersonville, in the mountains | of western North Carolina. Mr. Grice succeeds Hugh W. Fraser, of Georgetown, who has been president of the association for the nast vaar f T. Cobb, of Rock Hill, was elected vice president, and James H. Cra'g, of Anderson. who is state bank examiner, was reelected secretary. The convention just ending is considered the most important ever held by the association for the reason that open discusion of the financial stringency in the cotton belt will lead to greater liberality on the part of the banks in dealing with cotton farmers' paper. Maynes McFaddin, of Atlanta, editor of The Southern Banker, and writer on financial subjects, delivered the principal address at today's session. his subject being new standards of advertising. Mr. McFadden pointed out as the duty of bankers to advertise extensively in the papers of their home towns as one of the soundest investments they can make. DAMAGE BY RED SPIDER. I Several Sections of Greenville County Infested. Pickens, July 7.?Your correspondent has visited several sections of the county in the past few days. Tne red spider is doing considerable damage to cotton. The farm demonstrator, T. A. Bowen, says that it is spreading all over the county. The worst section seems to be in the Proters and Norris section. On the farm of E. W. Tatte, at Norris, it has al- * ready done considerable damage. He . states that if it continues for about three weeks longer his crop will be a failure. Your correspondent visited his farm and the farm of T. M. Garrett. On the farm of Mr. Garrett the spider is as bad. It is said that the spider is in every farm of the Norris . section.?News and Courier. If you want to buy or sell anything use The Herald Want column. The Michigan supreme court re- ( cently ruled that a woman has a rio-Vit tn hnlri nnlitioal office in that state. ' EXPRESSION OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Sadler wish to express their appreciation and heart felt thanks to their many friends who so sympathetically and affectionately showed their kindnesses to them in ' the death of their little boy, Benjamin Franklin Sadler, Jr., who was buried dt Georges Creek several days ago.?adv. SPECIALHOTHmS. MISCELLANEOUS. - _ . - , For Sale?Domestic Ldimn Coal. $8.00 per ton at mill. THE COTTON" OIL CO, Bamberg, S. C. tfn For Sale?Wocd for atove and chimney, oak or pine. LELAND F. SANDIFER, Bamberg, S. C. tfn For Sale?Fine Jersey cow with heifer calf: Fresh in milk. Will sell cheap. W. D. RHOAD, Bamberg, S. C., 7-21-p Strayed?One small black mare mule. Last seen with bridle on fol! lowing a buggv near Denmark. THE COTTON OIL CO., Bamberg, S. C. In For Sale or Rent?One three-room house for eood white family, also one three room house for rent to colored. F. K. G-RAHAIvi, Bamberg, S. C. tfn Lost?Savings pass bock No. 676, issued by Bamberg Banking Co. to Wesley Banks or wife. Finder will please return to BAMBERG BANKING CO., Bamberg, S. C. 7-21-n. Liberty Bonds?If you are think- t ing of selling your Liberty Bonds set 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 Lost?One suit case containing ladies clothing, in Savannah,-Ga., depot Saturday night, July 9th. Have one I got in exchange containing la dies' and children's clothing. Any information concerning same will be greatly appreciated. MRS. J. C. GIB- > ! SON, Denmark, S. C., R. F. D. 1. ltp FARM PRODUCTS. Wanted?Peas at $3.00 cash. GRAHAM SEED & STOCK CO., Bamberg, S. C. tfn. HELP WANTED. Salesman Wanted?To sell tires direct from factory to user. Excep- ^ tionally good commission. All or J spare time. Address BURR OAK ( CORD TIRE COMPANY, Burr Oak, Michigan. 7-14-n , - f O l-Q \ \Vante<i?Men or wouicu iu ^ orders among friends and neighbors . for the genuine guaranteed hosiery, M full line for men, women and child- 4 ren. Eliminates darning. We pay ^ 75c an hour spare time, or $36.00 a ^ week for full time. Experience un- ' necessarv. Write INTERNATIONAL STOCKING MILLS, Norristown, Pa. 7-28-p. A ;J v.- - '.L.'.-: