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Resume Work on 1 New Artesian Well C- ' Monday morning Mr. Argo, of the Argo Well Drilling company, resumed " operations on the nev artesian well here. No work has been done on the well for several weeks, on account of tha fact that when the work was last going on the cast iron piping for the "Well became jammed and could not be moved. Nothing further could be done on the well until the piping |p. % could be either removed or pushed on - down. ||o' The casing is now being drawn out of the well. It is said that it will be |:\r necessary to remove the pipe entirely, and practically start over again, although, of course, the well will still be there, and after the-obstruction is removed it will be a simple matter ' to let the pipe down again. The well is about 450 feet deep, at this depth a stratum of quicksand was encountered. This quicksand so Ip- ~ . interfered with the drilling opera. tion that it was decided to let down a section of strainer to keep the sand ? * ., out. This strainer section is what caused all the trouble. It is firmly H caught in the bottom of the well and cannot be budged an inch from its fe; place. Of course the strainer is inside of the eight inch pipe, and now ... j 1. A. IV. I tne pipe is Demg removea to gei ia? . , strainer out. When fihis is removed, the pipe will be let down again and the well will be continued to a proper depth to secure the fine flow of water that is anticipated. The pulling up of 450 feet of cast iron pipe, for the most part eight inch pipe witih the six inch pipe inside, is a job of no tnean size. This equals over 900 feet of piping, weighing tons on top of tons. All ordinary pulling devices balk at such an undertaking, and it is very interesting to note the mechanism that is employed to do xnis worK. iwo jactus uperauea uy k compressed air are worked by band, each movement of the handles raisfe' ing the piping so little -that it is m , < scarcely discernable, and yet it is ||?v V gradually raised. It will take several |fe days to move the pipe sufficiently that it may be drawn up by pulley. The sand bed is some sixty, feet in thick * ness, and the pressure is so very great that jack of a capacity of liftBp?ing one ihundred tons was necessary K- r to move the pipe. It is beKeved that the well can now I "be finished eight inches in diameter as originally planned. Fire Does Small Damage. v Shortly before two o'clock Monday afternoon the fire alarm was sounded and it was discovered that some of the county property in the rear of the jail yard enclosure in tMs city pi- ;\ was aflame. However, the blaze was fortunately very small, and was accordingly quickly extinguished even before the fire truck arrived on the ... RPPftP fha trn/?lr maHo o onaodnr I run. One of the county road trucks "Was burning, but only slight damage was done to this, and that was about all except that a negro man lost some clothes. It is not known how the truck caught afire. It was at first L-thought by some people that the jail was on fire and this occasioned some little excitement as to whether or not the prisoners in custody there would Hightower-Sandifer. A marriage of interest to their many friends occurred Thursday, < \? . December 15th, when IMiss Verlie Hightower, of Denmark, and Elbert W. Sandifer, of Bamberg, were united in marriage by Rev. George P. jf. White, at the Baptist parsonage. The bride is a very popular young lady and the only daughter of Angus Hightower. The groom is a Kfcj i . v young farmer of near Bamberg and fihe son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E.SandiThe happy young couple will make their home for the present at Den GIRL ALMOST STARVES. * ' Greenwood, Dec. 18.?A seventeenyear-old white girl, found with iher clothing in tatters, weak from hunger and exposure, after sleeping in the woods, following fruitless efforts to v secure employment, is being cared for by the local branch of the Volunt'. teers of America. The girl apparently is from a good family and claims Atlanta as her home. According to Staff Capt. A. Belcher, of the Volunteers of America, the girl either was too proud or was afraid to ask for assistance after her money had given out and she had been unable to find emjk. ployment. When the police officers | found her, she was numb with cold ' and had been sleeping ih the woods with no covering but straw and ! leaves. A trout may Ignore a bait a dozen times successfully and strike the thirteenth time he sees it. Game Warden Shot and Killed Negro County Game Warden O. J. C. Lain, of Govan, formerly magistrate down tlhere, shot and killed Page o n oo-rn ^ n H nn M r Thrift's V^fUU AAA ? U UV^iu liMiivc . . _ place in that section last Friday morning. '"Buddy" Lain had an enviable record as a severe magistrate while in that office. The details or particulars of this latest tragedy are unknown here, up to now: Odom had been in this section a long while and was pretty well up in years. The coroner's inquest over the dead body of Odom was held at Govan Saturday morning; the investigation was not so thorough, but sufficient information was gathered to officially record the fact that Page Odom came to his death from gunshot wounds inflicted by O. J. C. Lain. It is not thought that Mr. Lain denies the act, and he will probably be charged with murder ** * ' - A 1 1 T ? ~ 4 A -P fit* A ana tnea at ine jauuarj icmi ui mc court of general sessions in Bamberg. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout The Town and County. - An entertainment will be given at Oak Grove school house, Friday night, December 23rd. No admission. A reference was held Tuesday before J. J. Brabham, Jr., master, at his office in the court house in the case of Jones A. Williams against the Bamberg, Ehrhardt & Walterboro Railway company. Mrs. Mary Williams died in Augusta Monday night, aged 68 years. She is survived by a number of children and brothers and sisters, . among whom is mentioned Mrs. Maggie Wilson, of Bamberg, a sister. Business prospects locally at least must be looming up a little brighter because three stores on Main street in Bamberg which have been unoccupied for business for some time were all opened by proprietors within the past few weeks. An Overland roadster automobile sold at auction in Bamberg Saturday mnrnine for $35. It was not a forced sale either, and the car was in good running condition, with four excellent tires, starter working and every-" thing generally in fairly good shape for an old car. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Delk attended the funeral and interment Sunday of Henry G. Delk at Double Pond Baptist church near Blackville. , Mr. Delk died Saturday at the age of 79 years. He was widely related in Bamberg county, where he was well known and (held in high esteem. On account of the usual Christmas rush, Postmaster Knight announces that the afternoon and night trains next Sunday, Christmas day, will carry mail. Packages mailed on Christmas day will, therefore, be dispatched from the Bamberg postoffice on these trains as well as the earlier ones Sunday. According- to the report of B. B. Hare, agricultural statistician of the bureau of markets in this state, Bamberg county this year produced an average of 520 poundp of tobacco per acre. The acreage is reported at 500, and the total production 260,000 pounds, the estimated value of which was $23,400. The many friends of J. J. Heard, who has been ill for some time in a Charleston hospital, will regret to learn that his condition since being carried there has not improved as much as had been hopped for, and it was discovered that a"serious operation was necessary. The operation was to have been performed either yesterday or today, and just what effect it has had upon Mr. Heard is as yet unknown here. Patrons of the local postoffice are urged to mail the packages as early as possible. The postoffice is open every afternoon until 6:30 o'clock. The office force will very greatly appreciate it if patrons will mail their packages in the afternoons, or after the 10:50 mail has been distributed. By doing this, all patrons may mail packages with reasonable promptness whereas in the mornings the dntire' force is busy between trains dispatching and distributing mails for and from the trains. Lucius S. Bellinger, who was severely gassed in battle iji France and for quite a while has been recuperating under government supervision at Johnson City, Tenn., and more recently at Waynesville, N. C., is at home here for the holiday season. Mr. Bellinger has been getting along splendidly, and appears to be vigorous, and if ever looks counted for anything, in excellent health. He reports that he expects the government at an early date in the future to send him as a student to either the University of Tennessee, at Knoxville, or Georgia Tech, In Atlanta. Home made mints 35c per lb. Orders taken and filled Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Pihone 93-J. Mrs. J. B. Black, Jr.?adv. Rev. White Resigns Baptist Pastorate Much to the surprise and regret of the congregation and membership of the Bamberg Baptist church, as well! as the entire town. Rev. Geo. P. White, local Baptist pastor, ihanded in his resignation last Sunday morning. Rev. Mr. White has been called to and accepted the pastorate of the Central Baptist church, of Darlington, unri ?vnppts tn enter unon his work at that place about the last of January, or possibly before. A called conference of the Baptist church was held immediately following the morning service Sunday, at which a number of local matters were considered and acted upon. Mr. White then stated bhat he had a matter to bring before the church. He then asked the church to accept ihis resignation to take effect as soon as possible, not later than the last e T A If Whito U.'h/A TVflS U1 U dilUCll Jf . ?>li( TV UiW) (f MW ?T acting as moderator of the conference, requested C. E. Black to assume the chair, and retired. A motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted declining to ac-! cept Mr. White's resignation, and a| committee was appointed to forthwith convey to the pastor the earnest desire that his resignation be withdrawn. This committee is to report back to the churah next Sunday. The committee immediately waited upon .Mr. White, who stated that he had already fully considered the matter and felt that his duty was to accept the Darlington work, at the same time expressing much appreciation for the kind sentiments of the people he has served for the past several years. He told the committee that he could not reconsider his resignation, and the committee will so report to the church. In resigning the pastorate of the Bamberg Baptist church, Rev. Mr. White took occasion to express his deep and abiding love for the people of the church and community. He said that it was with deep regret that he should leave Bamberg. He (had found the Bamberg people most loyal, and his work here has been exceedingly pleasant. The people work together in a fine spirit of cooperation; the -church has made steady and abiding progress during his stay in Bamberg, and he feels that he has carried the Bamberg work as far as he can. At the same time his * ? tin nnocL new Held or eaiaeavur upcuo bilities that he feels the Spirit calls him to assume. Rev. Mr. White came to Bamberg a little more than four years ago, following, after a period, the Rev. W. R. McMillan, who has gone to his reward since leaving Bamberg. During these four years, the church has been strengthened to a marked degree. The church membership has been increased about 130, while the Sunday school ihas almost doubled in attendance. Other phases of church activity have made like progress. For these and other reasons the congregation of the ohurch feels keenly the loss of the pastor at this time. The Baptist pastor and his charming wife and children have endeared thomseivps to the DeoDle of Bamberg, whose best wishes will accompany them to their new home. Rambei^j Girls Unbeatable. Bamberg (high school girls won another glorious victory on the basket ball court Friday afternoon, this time Orangeburg being forced to bow to their supremacy, and the game was played in the city on the Edisto. The. losers could offer no alibi or excuse: they <had the advantage of being at home, the advantage in everything, except perhaps they couldn't boast of a Captain Beard. Orangeburg is reputed to have earlier defeated some olj the larger high schools, and the game Friday was fast and furious. Contrary to the game between the same teams in Bamberg several weeks ago, Bamberg this time started off ahead, and inspired by the brilliant and great work of their star captain, Miss Nelle Beard, our girls flashed away to a brilliant triumph, score 33 to 23. Every Bamberg girl covered herself * * * * ? ? J Aanzwvi. Wltn giory, a.Liu ivuso ucaiu ally was all over the field trying to get into every play, and easily proved herself to be one of the champion girl high school players of the state. Cotton Ginning Report. ^ , The official ginning report, showing cotton ginned prior to December 1, has just been made public. The following are figures for counties in this section: 1921 1920 Aiken 13,655 3y,??t> Allendale 4,334 12,262 Bamberg 3,902 18,950 Barnwell 7,795 26,755 Calhoun 5,014 32,645 Colleton 2,010 6,351 Dorchester 1,583 8,806 Hampton 2,892 6,666 Orangeburg 17,475 75,866 / ^ Bamberg Banking Co. Elects Officers The annual meeting of the stockholders and directors of the Bamberg Banking company was theld Tuesday morning. The stockholders' meeting was held beginning at 11 o'clock, and the meeting of the directors followed immediately after the meeting of the stockholders. At the meeting of stockholders, a statement was submitted by the bank officers showing the institution to be in most excellent condition. The affairs of the bank were reported to be entirely satisfactory. The election of directors resulted in the reelection of the same board, which is composed of the following fifteen gentlemen: G. Frank Bamberg, A. M. Brabham, G. Moye Dickinson, A. W. Knight, H. F. Bamberg, D. F. Hooton, H. C. Folk, H. F. Spann, E. C. Hays, J. D. Copeland, H. J. Brabham, N. P. Smoak, W. D. Rhoad, S. B. Cope, and John H. Cope. The directors of the bank, at their moptinp- plpoip/i nffirers fnr the en suing rear as follows: President, D. F. Hooton; active vice president, A. M. Brabham; cashier, H: H. Stokes; assistant cashiers, H. L. Hinnant and Emile B. Price. ! The following advisory board was named > G. Frank Bamberg, John H. Cope, W. D. Rhoad, and N. P. Smoak. The retiring president, John H. Cope, had previously handed in his : resignation, his personal interests de! manding so much of his time that he found it impossible to retain the office of president of the bank. Mr. Hooton, who has been active vice president for several years, and before that served many years as cashier. was elected to the presidency sue. ceeding Mr. Cope, Mr. Brabham taking Mr. Hooton's former position as active vice president. The other young gentlemen elected retain their same positions with this institution. A satisfactory dividend was declared by- the directors, the balance of the year's earnings being carried to the surplus account and to undivided profits. PARDON PETITION FOR MURPHY. Many Seeking Clemency From Pardon Board. The pardon board met last week to consider a number of pleas for clemency, among the more important ones being for Dan C. Murphy, of Orangeburg, who has been in the penitentiary for over a quarter of a century, and Abraham Williams, also from Orangeburg, who is under death sentence for (having attempted to criminally assault a young white girl. Considerable sentiment was aroused for Dan C. Murphy last summer when Col. A. K. Sanders, superintendent of the penitentiary, brought Dan up town to see a moving picture show for the first time. "Old" Dan, as he is familiarly known, had never seen a show or ridden in an automobile until the day Colonel Sanders brought him out from behind the grim walls. Dan says so. long as Colonel Sanders is in charge of the penitentiary he will be satisfied, but the peititon has been filed and a lot of people are interested in the case. Dan killed Treasurer Cope in Orangeburg some 25 years ago. He escaped once and serven an enlistment in the United States cavalry. He is nearly 68 years of age. Death of Mrs. Carroll. A very sad death occurred a few miles from Bamberg last Friday when Mrs. Paul Carroll passed away at her home after a short illness. Pe culiarly sad is the fact that this good woman left in a pathetic condition a house full of destitute little children to be cared for. This family has been unusually hard hit by death during recent years, and the sympathy of the town and community goes out to them again in this, their most recent hour of sorrow. Mrs. Carroll was taken sick a very short while ago and soon developed pneumonia, from which it was quickly realized that her chances to recover were small. The remains were interred in the family plot at Springtown cemetery near her ihome Saturday. The deceased was a woman of middle age. She had spent a quiet, humble, Christian life; a good woman, noble mother, true friend, has gone to her divine reward. Her husband also survives her. Approaching Wedding. The following invitation has been issued: 'Mr. and Mrs. Stanwix Greenville Mayfield request the honour of your | presence at the marriage of their daughter, Leda Christabel, to Mr. Shelley Sylvester Williams, Thursday, evening, the twenty-ninth of December, at six o'clock, Denmark Baptist ohurch, Denmark, S. C_" j Truck and Tobacco Growers Organize Realizing that other cash crops must help to replace cotton, the truck growers of Bamberg count}" met on Tuesday afternoon and discussed organizing. Several parties have been quite active in agtitating such an organization. W. B. Ghitty, of Olar; A. M. Brabham, B. F. Free, of Bamfnnntv Asrent J. D. Brandon. and others are doing some good work. At the meeting the following officers were elected: A. M. Brabham, president; W. B. Chitty, vice president, and H. N. Folk, secretary and treasurer. The next meeting will be held on December 22 at 3 p. m. At this meeting a board of directors will be elected and work will begin on locating markets, adopting trade marks, and various other things will come up. Following closely upon the truckers' heels the tobacco gfowers met and elected officers and will affiliate themselves with the Tri-State Tobacco Growers Cooperative Marketing association. Temporary officers were elected as follows: A. M. Brabham, president; S. A. Merchant, secretary. The tobacco growers are holding a second meeting on Thursday at 3 p. m., Dec. 22, in order to sign up and elect permanent officers. Cooperative marketing is receiving quite a little attention and interest is developing along his line in Bamberg county. ANNUAL ELECTION HELD. , ! Knights 0f Pythias Name Officers for the Ensuing Year. At the regular convention Monday [ night of the Bamherg lodge No. 38, Knights of Pythias, officers were ellected for the ensuing year as follows: ' . C.?R. M. Hitt. V. C.?H. L. Kearse. P.?Paul Whitaker. M. W.?F. B. Hooks. M. A.?J. Carl Kearse. M. E?H. N. Folk. K. R. & S. and M. F.?B. F. Folk, Jr. I. G.?H. F. Steedly. O. G.?W. F. Kilgus. Trustee?H. C. Folk. These officers will be installed at the first meeting in January. After the business session of tihe lodge, the rank of page was conferred on a waiting candidate. CHURCH CROWNS QUEEN. Building Committee Stages Contest for Most Popular Young Woman. / Olar. Dec. 18.?The contest to de cide the most beautiful and most popular young woman of the community, which contest was put on by the building committee of the Baptist church, came to a close Thursday evening. The winner was Miss Cornelia Sanders. The crowning of the queen took place last evening in the school auditorium in the presence of a large audience. Miss Sanders's maid of honor was Miss Porter. Other maids were .Misses Daisye Rizer, Sara Neeley, Lucile T.vnoh and Masreie Milhous. Miss San ders was crowned in a very elegant and impressive manner by R. Fair Goodwin, cashier of the Bank of Olar. EHRHARDT BUREAU W. F. Hiers, Manager, v Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 20.?Mr. and Mrs. Delma Richie and daughter, Mamie Katherine, of Albemarle, N. C., are here visiting relatives. Miss Julia Copeland, who has been with her sister at Albemarle, N. C., has returned home. Prof. Clyde Bishop, superintendent of the Bishopville school, is at home for the holidays. The following young men who are attending the colleges of this and other states are home for the holidays: Earl Griffin, University; Lyles Ehrhardt, Newberry; Claude Copeland, James Roberts and Furman Roberts, Wofford; Cornelius Brabham, Bailey; Clyde Griffin, Mt. Pleasant, N. C. Mrs. P. D. Rissinger recently received a telegram informing her of the death of iher brother, Dr. C. L. Brown, which occurred in Liberia, Africa, where he was performing missionary service. So far it has not been possible to get any particulars surrounding Dr. Brown't death. Carlisle school began its Christmas holidays yesterday (weanesaay;, classes being held in the morning, and the students and faculty beginning the leave for their ihomes in the afternoon. Approximately two weeks will | be given, and classes will be taken up again on Tuesday, January 3rd. The boys will he missed during their holidays and will be gladly welcomed back to wake things up after Christmas. I . A Knocks at Door; Woman is Shot J Another bad shooting scrape was added to Bamberg's list Tuesday morning, and this latest tragedy will probably result in ttfe death of a ne- ^ gro woman, Clara Kelley was dangerously wounded by a revolver ballet from the weapon of Carrie Ste vens, another negress. The shootlnc i took place on Midway street at the i shanty occupied by the Stevens wo- J\ man, near the oil mill. There were k several witnesses and the unfortunate ^ victim has made a dying declaration, all of whom practically corroborate i one another in detail. It seems that JH the facts and circumstances are brief Jn and simple. jffl The two women did not know each V other at all. The Kelley woman went B to the home of Carrie Stevens in 1 search of a woman friend named 8a- a rah Jones who also lived in the neigh- " ,3 V..* ^ ii ' - uuiuuuu, uui nut in mat particular / house. Clara did not know juat exactly which house she lived in, so | she rapped at the front and after ^ knocking called out "Does Sarah lire ^ here?" Whereupon, it seems that J Carrie considered this sufficient prev- 1 ocation to blow her into eternity; J she opened the door, abruptly order- -SM ed her off and saying that she wax 1 tired of niggers coming around and wanting to know who lived there, ep- . 1 ened fire upon Clara. Only one afept | was taken, but this took effect in the left shoulder, shattering the shoulder : and severing the artery which spplies the left arm with life and hlood; \ the result was an internal jhemorrhage and the wounded woman ha* | very slight chance of recovery. Clara lived in the country on the * i plantation of H. L. Hinnant who re- ! ports that she is a negro woman of ; good reputation, peaceable and quiets ; jj a good steady worker, humble, and a valuable ihand.' It is said that Carrie ^ Stevens also fired at another woman at the same place under similar dr- ^ | cumstances some time ago, that shot ' missing its mark. She claims that women were trying to conjure her. She 'was promptly arrested, and ?s k now in the county jail here. The wen. , " ^ pon used was a .32 calibre, six shoot- I er, Smith & Wesson revolver with *9 chambers loaded. 9 1 ? % The Orinoco delta is shortly to ho . explored oy .British aviators. ^ > Read The Herald, 12 per year. ?? 9 The banks of Bamberg will be closed next Monday, Tuesday and Wed- ;? nesday, December 26, 27, and 28, for the Christmas holidays. ? ? BAMBERG BANKING CO.., FIRST- NATIONAL BANK. , SPECIAL NOTICES. For Rent?Apartments on Main. \ :j street. Apply to JOHN F. FOLK, Bamberg, S. C. tfn J Sanitary Milk?Delivered in bob- Efl ties. WYMAN'S DAIRY, phone 10-W, W Bamberer. S C. tfn ^1 For Sale?Fifty tons bright peariaa \ hay in bales. KLAUBER & COLE- ^ MAN, Bamberg, S. C. lta J i For Sale?One gilt a year old that fl will farrow soon. Price $15. B. R. 1 j CLAYTON, Ehrhardt, S. C. x Itn We Deliver Coal and Cottonseed i bulls and meal. Phone 53 THH / *'^9 COTTON OIL CO., Bamberg, S. C. tfil For Sale?Ten shares Home Build- v ing and Loan stock. Apply to THE HERALD OFFICE, Bamberg, S. i C. 12-2 2n. = x?m Special Rates will be given starting . Jan. 1st, for regular rfieals at the "Blue Bird Tea Room." Home made candies and mayonnaise for sale, ltp *;f f Wanted to Rent?Good four horse farm on Muse place, six miles from . Jt Bamberg, on Hunter's Chapel road. h Good lands; lay idle 1921. W. Di m BENNETT, Ehrhardt, S. C. ' tfn -I Wanted?Salesman and collector for Bamberg territory. Part time man will do; must be able to give I good reference. Apply SINGER SEW- J ING MACHINE CO., Aiken, S .C, 22p Trespass Notice?Positively no \ hunting or trespassing of any charaoter whatsoever allowed on the lands of the undersigned. Violators will ^ be prosecuted. H. C. FOLK, Bam- Jk berg, S. C. 12-29n ? Liberty Bonds?If you are thinking A of selling your ^Liberty Bonds see 08 M at once, as we are in the market for . V $25,000 worth. We will pay you New 1 York quotations. FIRST NATIONAL . BANK, Bamberg, S. C. tfn : >' # Crushed Oy ester Shell?Makes hens lay and supplies grit to chicks? fine, coarse, or mixed at $1.25 per 1 ,100 lbs., cash with order. Oyster I shell lime in car lots at $6.50 per ton. OTIS BRABHAM, Seedsman, Allen - ~ ^ A AA ?. _ 1 dale, s. u. iz-zv-p. Wanted?Salesman with car to call on dealers with a low priced 6,- > 1 000 mile fabric and 10,000 mile cord M tire. $100.00 a week with extra a commissions. UNIVERSAL TIRE ft 1 RUBBER COMPANY, Michigan CHy, 1 Indiana. ltp fl For Sale.?About 40 hogs, various * ages. Grade, Hampshire, some entitled to registration. Farmers' prices. . ^ Will sell at auction Wednesday, zstn December. Farm one mile south of Midway. For information see KLAU- j BER & COLEMAN, Bamberg, S. C. In 1