The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, May 11, 1922, Page 6, Image 6

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Items of News from Town and County Gasoline is again soaring in price, the latest selling price being 30 cents a gallon. Two cents of the thirty go to the state under the new gasoline . tax law. The bankrupt stock of F. K. Graham, trading as the Kirkland Graham Furniture company, was sold at public auction Saturday, the total stock and personal effects bringing about $800. Next Sunday evening at the Methodist church, a mothers' day pageant will be presented under the direction of Miss Frances Creighton by the girls of the Sunday school. The public is cordially invited to be present. The track team of Carlisle school went to Columbia Saturday for the annual preparatory school track meet. / Porter won the laurels of the day with the highest score, 54 points; Bailey received 52, Carlisle 1, Wof' ford Fitting school 1. The Ryan Engineering company, of Columbia, headed by G. D. Ryan, former Bamberg citizen, has been awarded a contract for the construction of a waterworks and sewerage system in the town of Walhalla. Work is expected to begin at once. The revival at the Ehrhardt Bap* tist church came to a close last Sunday afternoon. Rev. O. B. Falls, of 'Bamberg, assisted the pastor, Rev. C. if. Robinson. About fifteen persons were added to the ohurcH during the v i revival, and the ordinance of baD t&m was administered Sunday night by the pastor. P. E. Copeland, of Ehrhardt, was an esteemed visitor in The Herald office one day last week. Mr. Copeland came in to renew his subscripc tion. He has read The Herald ever since the first issue was published, he says, and he expects to continue doi ing so as long as he lives, if circumstances permit. County Chairman J. F. Carter ha* called upon the Democratic clubs of the county that failed to meet and organize at the appointed time to meet on Saturday, May 20, for the purpose of perfecting their organizations. The necessity of completing an organization in every voting precinct is urged .by Mr. Carter-upon the Democratic voters. A meeting of the Bamberg Count> Truck Growers association is called fnr Wednesdav. Mav 17th. for the purpose of discussing methods of gathering, packing, etc., of cucum . ? hers and other truck. All members " are urged to be present, and any farmer engaging in truck growing is invited to attend and benefit by the discussion. ? Last Thursday night whale the Lien r ' of the family were in Ehrhardt the ladies in Dr. J. B. Black's home suffered a scare, when some one was seen evidently attempting to raise a window and come into the home. TXT P is>aa woo rvjllaH nuor tho tp]p_ % . ?T JUJ* X' n?u vi*4Av\A vt v? w?*v vv*v phone, but he found nothing of the would-be intruder, although his tracks were seen beneath the window. Julia Richardson and Laly Wright were tried Monday morning by Magistrate Dickinson on the charge of larceny of clothing from some youms. ladies of Bapberg. A sentence "of 90 days or $15& fine was imposed on each. Both women are colored, and the Wright woman is the one said to have made the thefts, but Julia had guilty knowledge of the affair and winter the law was eaually guilty. Next Saturday evening about 7:30 o'clock the Wofford alumni of Bamberg and Orangeburg counties will give a fish supper at Edisto river for the Wofford base ball team, which will play the Citadel in Orangeburg Saturday afternoon. The senior class of Carlisle school will be invited guests at the supper. Furman Roberts, of Ehrhardt, is a star player on ? the Wofford team, and his many friends in this section will watch ihis work Saturday with keen interest. s _ Carlisle Loses to Orangeburg. Orangeburg, May 4.?The Orangeburg team played its second game of the season here this afternoon when it defeated the strong Carlisle team v by a score of 2 to 0. Bill Wolfe was in fine shape and allowed only three hits, one an easy fly which should Have DeeD caugnt. tie aiso seeureu three timely bits. Scoville caught a fine game and secured two hits, while Fairey also secured two hits for the locals. The hitting of Ward featured for Carlisle. Score: Orangeburg 2 9 2 Carlisle 0 3 3 W. Wolfe and Scoville; McLeod and Thompson. They Ought to Know. "Do blonds have more admirers than brunettes?" asks a weekly journal. Why not ask some of the young . ladies who have had experience in both capacities?"?'Passing Show. i Two Radiophones Installed in Bamberg J. K. Faulkner, proprietor of the Faulkner Electric Service company has the distinction of possessing the first radiophone to be installed in Bamberg. Last week the instrument was "harnessed" up at the boarding fhouse of Mrs. Jennings on New Bridge I street, where Mr. Faulkner resides, and lectures and concerts from the big cities are now heard. Some parts of the wiring is yet to be completed, ? but the installation was sufficientlycomplete last week to hear some of the things that were sent out from the broadcasting stations. Saturday afternoon another instrument was placed in the court house, this being owned by a number of the I citizens of the town. L. P. Tobin is president of this company; R. C. Rowell, manager, and N. P. Smoak, Jr., treasurer. This is quite a large instrument, the approximate cost of which was $300. Sunday night several listeners heard a sermon preached by a famous divine in one of the large northern cities. The radiophone is the latest perfected device of the wireless system. There are sending or broadcasting stations located at nusourg, scnenectady, Newark, Deroit, and perhaps other cities. Each, day at stated hours concerts, lectures, news dispatches, etc., may be heard from any or all of the broadcasting stations, and the mechanism is so arranged that receiving stations may switch from one broadcasting station to another at will. The radiophone is said to operate on the same system as wireless telegraph. Each receiving station is equipped with a sound magnifier of tremendous capacity, and the radionhone mav differ from an ordinary telephone by the employment of a device which makes the sound audible from a magnifying horn. Sounds from this instrument are said to nearly equal the human voice or other sounds at close range. In order to prevent confusion all sending stations are required by the government to close at a stated houj; when the wireless is employed for the receiving and sending of government messages. Missionary Societies Hold Joint Session The Methodist Missionary society entertained the Presbyterian and Baptist societies in a joint meeting last Wednesday afternoon at the church. The meeting- was called to order by Mi4b. Otis Guess, who presided during the session. She read a part of the 20th chapter of Exodu* and led in a very earnest prayer. A pretty sextette was sung by a choir from the various societies. Before going into the programme, Mrs. 0. ( B. Falls, who has just moved into our midst, was introduced in a very charming manner by Mrs. Guess. Mrs. Falls expressed -great delight in ' being a member of the joint societies and said it brought memories of for- : mer days when all of God's women met together in a town she lived in some years ago. ' The subject for the afternoon was, "desecration of the Sabbath." A paper had been prepared by Mrs. W. P. Jones, which was read by Miss Bessie Lee Black. This was a splen- 1 did paper, full of helps and pleas for a better and holier observance of our Lord's day. Mrs. it. M. Hitt also read a paper on the same subject. After these papers were given, Mrs. Falls led a discussion on observance of the Sabbath, and others joined in the discussion which proved very helpful and the impression was that all reconsecrated themselves to a more strict observance of this day by the members. Some resolutions (prepared by the presidents of the two ladies' Bible classes were read by Mrs. E. 0. Kirsch, in which they appealed to the mayor and city council for a better observance of Sunday in town. These resolutions were heartily endorsed by the societies. A dialect reading was given by Mrs. E. H. Henderson, after which Miss Margaret Jennings sang a solo; Miss Lillian Martin read a poem, "No sex in heaven," that wa; very appealing. After another beautiful chorus, Mrs. Jesse Carter gave the closing prayer. The church was a veritable bower of pink roses and sweet peas. Many * * 4 ' i i? J remarked mat tney ua.u uevcr sccu the decorations prettier. Tea and sandwiches were served to each guest and souvenirs of sweet peas were on each plate. Everybody felt that this .was the very best meeting yet held. The Methodist ladies did everything they could for the pleasure and comfort of the other societies. The next meeting will be held with the Presbyterian society.?Contributed. Georgia has two women deputy sheriffs. ? Splendid Programme Presented at Trinity i A programme of unusual interest and beauty was rendered Sunday morning at Trinity Methodist church by the Sunday school. A large and appreciative audience was present. For several years "children's day" has given place to Sunday school day. In this every department of Sunday school work from the cradle to oiu age is brought before the public. The theme for this day's service was "life's unfolding." The purpose of this was to give a picture of the development of the child through the formation period? and to present the aims of the Sunday school in guiding his developments in Christian character. The processional and various other musical numbe-s were rendered by Mrs. Roy Cooner and greatly enjoyed by all. William Lander acted as herald throughout the programme and announced the different stages of life as they unfolded. First, the cradle roll: A mother with her little ones grouped about her, while a voice softly sang a sweet lullaby. This was indeed a striking picture of what the Sunday school is doing for our babies. The beginners, primary and juniors each an their turn presented beautiful tableaux illustrating their departments, which reflected much credit on the ones who trained them. In the intermediate department, loyalty, youth and service stand side by side. Loyalty is just and true but cannot stand alone; service must be forever by her side; youth asked to have his feet directed along the pathway of Kfe and to show him how he pan best serve his fellowman. Service tells youth that she can answer his question best by showing him what one man did for his neighbor. The parable of the good Samaritan was staged and wonderfully carried out by the Jewish merchant, robbers, Levite, priest and good Samaritan. The decorating committee, having arranwri thp rostrum to represent a rough wood, and the improvised inn with the keeper standing in the door with all the characters dressed in oriental costumes, made the play very effective. We were made to realize that if we live our lives to the fullest, we must have purity of heart, be loyal to Christ, and in service to the ones who need us most?"our neighbors." A (group of young people presented their work. "Life at its best" is the motto that is being used by this groiup throughout the Sunday school of our church. They have accepted this motto and are trying to live it as it should be, but sometimes the vision is not as clear as it should be. A young lady in Grecian costume represented vision; she introduced her brother, opportunity, who with openid eyes would point out to them paths to their goal. He iiiade it clear that there were no limitations to their opportunities. God is calling them to do something worth While. They hold the possibilities of the coming pears in their hands. The last unfolding in the statge of life was the old people in the home. * * #?11? - ? J This was oeautuuny ami impi UOiJi ? V I ly brought to the audience by Miss Nelle ?McCants in a reading called "home." The programme was interspersed ivith songs, responsive readings, short talks by the superintendent, pastor and Col. W. C. Duncan, who emphasized the need of the teachers' training class. Tho Snnrfav school is indebted to the committees who planned and made this splendid programme possible, and to each and every young person who so cheerfully did his and her part.?Contributed. Reception by Knights. 1 The next regular convention of Bamberg lodge, Knights of Pythias, next Monday night will be turned into | a sort of reception in honor of the j class of new members who completed I I their degrees last Monday evening. The new class is composed of Capt. Paul F. Carroll, Capt. J. H. Pitts, Ralph A. Durham, T. A. Inabinet, and Harry Mettz. Three addresses are to be made at the netft meeting on various phases of Pythian work by J. Carl Kearse, H. L. Hinnant, and Major William R. Watson. During the evening a committee will serve light refreshments. The officers urge that every member of the lodge be present, and all Pythians in town are cordially invited. Baptist W. M. U. The circles of the Baptist Woman's * ~ Missionary society win meet uu ??cunesday next, May 17, as follows: Circle No. 1, with Mrs. J. F. Lane; leader, Miss Edna Rice. Circle No. 2, with Mrs. Wilkes; leader, Mrs. R. M. Hitt. Circle No. 3, with Mrs. Frank Jennings; leader, Mrs. F. B: Hunter. A full attendance is requested.? Corresponding secretary. t G. Frank Bamberg Submits Lowest Bid Monday at noon the supervisor of Bamberg county and the county commissioners met at the court house for me purpose 01 opening oiqs ior me construction of the Bamberg-Branchville link of the Charleston and Augusta highway. The lowest bid was submitted by G. Frank Bamberg, of this city, and Mr. Bamberg was awarded the contract, subject, of course, to the approval of the state highway commission. Engineer Ambrose Holwell, of the state highway department, was present in the city to represent the highway commission, as was also an engineer representing the highway department of the federal government. There were eleven bids submitted. The bids ranged from a little more tnan nicy cnousana aoiiars down to the bid submitted by Mr. Bamfcferg, which was $39,507.53. The next lowest bid was submitted by a Columbia firm of contractors, this bid being $39,757.33. The only other bidders from this section were W. D. Mayfield, of Lees, whose bid came fourth, and that of J. Fischer Cleckley, of Cope. The specifications call for the work to be completed in 200 working days after the start is made. A reasonable period is allowed in wihich to get the i^ecessary materials on the ground, preparatory to beginning operations. The road is approximately 12% miles in length from the city limits of Bamberg to Fitz's bridge on the Edisto river, about two miles below Branchville. The bid of Mr. Bamberg includes the complete work of the road, including concrete culverts, filling in, etc. The specifications call for concrete culverts throughout on the road, and all wooden bridges will be done away TtrifV> n x wui This being a government highway, one^half of the total cost win be paid by the highway department of the United States government. With the completion of this work, Bamberg county will have two government highways completely traversing the county. This road has already been completed from Bamberg to the county line near Lees; the stretch from Denmark to Lees having been completed. last fall by Contractor. W. D. Mayfield. The link from Denmark to Bamberg was built by Supervisor Smoak, the county chain gang being used, the gov ernment also paying the usual portion of the cost of construction. The county has already completed a government highway from Edisto river at New Bridge to Salkehatchie river at Buford's Bridge, a distance of about twelve miles. The authorities are working on a pla6 to carry the Charleston and Augusta highway through the town. Under the usual plan, the government does not approve of roads through incorporated towns except undqr certain conditions. It is hoped that these conditions can be met, and that there will be no break in the road. There are something like two miles of this road within the corporate limits of Bamberg.! Likewise, there is a considerable distance of the road going through the corporate limits of the city of Den mark. It was generally understood that an adjustment had been effected whereby this road was to be built some months ago, but for some reason the work has never been started. I Sends Out High School Money. The state department of education Saturday morning paid out $290,000 to 178 state aided high schools in the 46 counties of South Carolina. The j law imposes a condition that in order to qualify for this state aid, high j school teachers must be paid a minimum salary of $100 per month for .Q ? i ? 1 A n for the me nrsi jeai o sci y J. V W second year's service and $110 for the third year's service, provided the same teacher is employed for two or three consecutive years. Amounts sent to -counties in this section include: Aiken $ 9,387 Allendale 2,794 Bamberg 5,172 Barnwell 4,422 Calhoun 2,937 Colleton 1,561 Dorchester 6,661 Hampton 5,150 Orangeburg 12,211 The Little Swamp Poultry Clnb. 1 The Little Swamp Poultry club held its regular monthly meeting May 8th. All members reported on their work, and are quite interested, t The subject of feeding was studied by the club for this lesson. After the 11 cGTT. lesson was over me ciuu icaiucu ijv/> eral club songs. We are all looking forward with a great deal of pleasure to the short course to be held at Carlisle June 21-23. ORRIE GOODWIN, Sec. Annual Memorial ' Exercises Yesterday Annual memorial day was observed here Wednesday morning, the local chapter of the U. D. C. being in oharge of the programme. The veterans were honored in a very fitting manner. Quite a number of veterans of the Confederate army were present at the exercises, after which they were served a bountiful dinner at Mrs. Garland's boarding house by the U. D. C. chapter. Governor R. A. Cooper was scheduled to make the memorial address, but cancelled his engagement the pre-. vious day. nev. u. a. r aus, pasior oi the local Baptist church, made the address in his stead. The exercises were begun by several selections from the Carlisle band which always delights audiences on all occasions. Rev. M. W. Hitt, of Dunedin, Fla., former assistant chaplain of the South Carolina division of the U. C. V., offered the opening prayer, after which Mrs*. Glenn W. Cape welcomed the veterans in a most feeling manner. Dr. J. B. Black responded on behalf of the veterans. Rev. Mr. Falls in his address maac the past events of the lives of some of the veterans very vivid in recalling spots that he himself had been over, sacred spots in Virginia where great battles #ere fought. In his address he expressed the delight that the few old veterans who are left should feel tcf be living in this day. He admonished them to look to the j future with bright hopes by keeping their minds pure and preserving their - bodies. In closing, he read Lee s farewell address which expressed, in summary, he said, all his thoughts. 1 The children of the graded school sang several selected songs, and both the graded and Carlisle schools at- , tended in bodies. Capt. Waldo Lever > offered the closing prayer. The exercises were presided over by Mrs. J. C. Lewis, president of the Francis J M. Bamberg chapter of the U. D. C. ?Miss Rosa Adams underwent an operation Tuesday in Columbia for removal of tonsils, and her many friends will be glad to know that she is rapidly recovering. Questions Wisdom of Bond Election 1 The' writer regrets to oppose any- ' thing in the way of education, but I am unalterably opposed to a bond issue of $35,000 for the proposed i high school building. The present I special levy for school purposes in the district is now eighteen mills, and when the three-mill constitutional ! school tax is added, it makes a total of 21 mills that the taxpayers of Bamberg school district are paying for i support of schools. The total levy for all purposes last year, was 42^ mills, thus we are paying practically : half of all taxes for our school. * The burden is too heavy for present con- ' diitions, many people have not yet ~ ' 1 J T V* ft trA I paid last year s taxes, auu yet * u?t^ heard no talk of reducing the pres- J ent levy. Why add on taxes when people < cannot jpay what is now levied? The < levy was increased to meet high \ prices caused by war conditions, but Che war Is over and no salaries have * been reduced and the levy remains . the same. It must be increased if bonds are issued as proposed for a : high school, and for myself I am not J in favor of it. I know that the pres- 1 ent building is inadequate, but it would be far better to turn the entire auditorium into class rooms for the 1 present and go along with that until , conditions improve. In other words, I j see no good reason for goiiig into debt for something that we cannot possibly pay for just now. Our special levy , for school purposes should be reduc ed instead of raised. Mr. Taxpayer, get out, your last 1 year's tax receipt (you who have paid your taxes) and figure for yourself. Practically one-half of your total taxes went to support the scihools in Bamberg. If you can afford to pay i as much or more this year for the same purpose, vote for the bonds, but if you feel that the levy should remain the same or be reduced, vote against the bond issue. A mass meeting of the taxpayers of the district has been called to meet , at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of Mon- ; day, May 22nd, at which the levy for the coming year will be fixed, and j' .... j. i this matter win aououess oe aiauu&oed at this meeting. It is your duty to be there. I have no word of criticism for the , trustees and those who favor the high school building, but I say let's do with what we have for the present until times get better. , A. W. KNIGHT. $25.00.?Twenty-five dollars reward for proof to convict the parties that tore up tables and well at memorial grounds on April 28, 1922. J. D. JENNY, Fairfax, S. C., Chairman j Committee on Grounds. Itnj* - . ... . - : Citizens Petition for School Bond Election Petitions were circulated in Bamberg last week calling upon the authorities to order an election to decide the matter of issuing bonds for > the erection of a proposed high school building in this city. Two lists were being taken, one signed by the freeholders of the town, and the other by the qualified electors. It is proposed to issue bonds in the sum of $35,000 for the purpose of erecting the high school building. This matter has been agitated for some months past; in fact the move- * men was started once before, but was dropped on account of local conditions. If the required number of signa- > tures is obtained, it is likely that the election will be ordered forthwith. Sentiment seems to be divided on the feasibility of attempting to float a > bond issue at the present time and under the present conditions. It is (generally conceded that the school is in dire need of additional facilities, ? while many contend that the present arrangement can be made to serve a ^ little while longer, and that the present taxes on city property are about all that the average citizen can stand. rne iocai graaea scnooi nas grown ^ far greater than the expectations of v the people at the time the present building was erected. The consequence is the school has outgrown Its facilities, and the authorities say that * additional room to be afforded by Che proposed bond issue is essential to the further growth of the school and the carrying on of efficient school work. yl Renew your subscription today. SPECIAL NOTICES I Wanted?To buy home cured bacon. Apply to C. B. FREE, Bamberg. 5. C. ltp A White Spanish Peanuts for Sale.? Price 5c per lb. THE COTTON OIL CO., Bamberg, S. C. - tfn *: For Rent?Apartments on Main street. Apply to JOHN F. FOLK, Bamberg, S. C. ,tfn ~~z ~?i?: : r \ r or aai^?i^ord tourmg car; in perfect running order; run only eight months. A. RiOE, Bamberg, S. C. tfn fi For Sale?Single comb white Leghorn eggs. $1.00 per setting of i5. BAMBERG POULTRY FARM, Box 242, Bamberg, S. O. tfn We Grind for Toll Velvet Beans ^ and Shucked Corn on Cob. Best why to feed to hogs and cows. THE OOl1rON OIL CO., Bamberg, 6. C. tfn 1 < Wanted?Colored laborers; men, women and children to dig Irish Potatoes week beginning May 15th. Ap- ^ ?ly D. Q. TOWLES, Meggetts, S. C. lp Let Me Clean and Oil ?our electric fan. This should be done every summer to insure good service. Call / 'phone 31. RICHIE M. ROWELL. ip ' Wanted ? Delivered our mill, Stokes, S. C., pine, poplar and cypress logs, 14 in. and up in diameter* i2, l 14 and 16-feet long. AVONDALE * LUMBER COMPANY. 5-lS-n Egg Crates, neck ties, hosiery, from 5c pair and up, baby rubber pants. See us at once. CRAHASI'S 5c AND 10c STORE, "Nothing over $1, 'Aint dat cheap?' " Bamberg, fi. , 3. #n Liberty Bonds?If you are thinking of selling your Liberty Bonds, see lis at once, as we are in the market for < 525,000 worth. We will pay you New fork Quotations. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Bamberg, S. C. tfn I We are Authorized Dealers ior Westinghouse Radio apparatus. Deliveries will be made in the order received, so let us have your onifor now. FAULKNER ELEC. SERVICE CO., Bamberg, S. C. .tfn Cash for Logs?We pay the highest market price for strictly high class Ash, Roplar and Cypress logs delivered by rail or truck to our Sumter band-mill. Write or call for particulars. THE SUMTER HARDWOOD CO., Sumter, S. C. 5-25-n ? For Sale?Pure Puerto R16o potato slips or plants, all treated before planting, 1,000 at $1.50; 10,000 at $1.40; 20,000 at $1.25; and 50,000 jf at $1.00 per thousand, cash with order, F. O. B. Denmark, S. C. W. D. MAYFEILD, Lees, S. 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