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Items of News from Town and County \ j The boy scouts of Bamberg will meet Thursday afternoon at 2:30 in/ stead of seven o'clock, as was announced. The tenderfoot examination will be held.?Scout Master. The county board of commissioners held their usual monthly meeting Monday morning. Aside from the regular routine of business and the approval of the usual bills there was nothing of importance transacted at the meeting. The district conference of the * - Orangeburg district, M. E. church, south, convened in North yesterday morning. Rev. S. 0. Cantey, W. D. Rhoad,. A. M. Brabham, H. C. Folk, and Col. W. C. Duncan were delegates from Trinity Methodist church. S. S. Carroll is preparing to move into the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Heard, on New Bridge street. ** - Kaat? oV? in_ The family iurnuure uaa UCUU - j ped from Timmonsville, and Mr. Carroll and his attractive daughters will occupy the residence in the next few days. j . ?-; . I Col. W. C. Duncan's trumpet plant ; was in full bloom last Thursday night and was a pleasing sight for many delighted visitors. The plant had some fifty-odd blossoms, long, graceful and trumpet-like, and a delightful fragrance eminated from t the bush. . - The excessive rains of the past three weeks continue at tjiis writing. A great deal of damage to growing crops is generally reported by the farmers. Truck, especially, has suftha nast fpw dflVS 3.S a lei cu UU11U5 tuv ? ?? -, ? _ large portion of the products is unmarketable on t account of injury by ^ water. F. E. Steedly was announced in the last issue of The Herald as a candidate for magistrate in Fish Pond township, and this week W. B. Smoak announces for reelection as county supervisor, while R. H. Jolly withdraws from the county commission's race and enters for magistrate at Fish Pond. The next meeting of the F. M. Bamberg chapter, U. D. C., will be held at the home of Mrs. J. F. Carter next Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. A full attendance is requested, as there will be business of importance to come before the chapter at this meeting, including the annual election of officers. Sunday morning Rev. O. B. Falls, of the Baptist church, went to Ehrn hardt to deliver the baccalaureate address before the Ehrhardt high , school, and the Bamberg pulpit was filled by Rev. C. M. Robinson, of the ~Ehrhardt Baptist cuhcrch. Mr. Robinson preached a strong sermon to a , . large congregation. ?Miss Wilhelmina Folk, who is in training as a nurse at the city hospit. al in Miami, Fla., writes that for some reason she has been missing some Af Qha a clr o that VVpiCO U-. 1UC UCl ?1U< SIUW wuup ?. it be sent regularly, adding that she cannot do without The Herald which always brings more news from home than letters can bring. It was stated yesterday that neither the Cannon's bridge nor the New bridge over the Edisto river was passable on account of high water. Some of the small bridges were either too deep under water or carried away, so that vehicles could not get across WSJ the river at these points*. The river is higher, it is said, than it has been any time this year. The Epworth league of Trinity M. E. church will have a straw ride for the senior league Friday p. m., June 9, leaving the church promptly at six o'clock. Those wishing to go will please give your name to Walter Rowell or Paul Whitaker not later than noon Friday. You are invited to bring your friends. In case of rain a KflflanfiAn will Ho Hoirl "in thp church. ? vv^/y Wiv*x ? * * i. w ?? ? ? ? Competent chaperones will escort the party. Thousands of crates of cucumbers are being shipped from Bamberg. The big Farmers Tobacco warehouse is a busy scene these days. The prices have been quite disappointing during the past several days, however, as it ^ appears that the northern markets are flooded with cukes. A carload of Irish potatoes was being made yp on Tuesday afternoon. The quotation on potatoes is very good, $7.00 per bar-i rel in Philadelphia Tuesday. A freight engine passing Bamberg Tuesday night jumped the track on Railroad avenue and up to yesterday at noon was still "in the ditch." The big driver was on the sidetrack shifting some freight cars and as the loco^ motive was passing the crossing at the Methodist church sand washed on to the track caused the derailment of all the frucks of the engine. An extra locomotive was sent here to pull it back on the track. The wheels sank deep in the sand, and the engine came near to turning over, but no injury was done to either engine or crew. Tax Commission to] be Here June 16th Early yesterday afternoon Representative J. Carl Kearse received a telephone message from J. P. Derham, member of the South Carolina tax commission, to the effect that the commission had decided to come to Bamberg to investigate local conditions in order that the commission moi* datarmino Ti'Vmfhor nr Tint tn m scind its recent action increasing the assessment of farm lands in this county from $4.69 to $6.40 per acre. Mr. Derham stated that the commission will be here on Friday, June 16th, and a meeting of taxpayers has been called for that date at 10 o'clock in the morning. The commission will meet .with the taxpayers and discuss j the matter of the increase of assessments. Every landowner in the county who has any interest in the matter of having the order rescinded is invited and I ? ~ J 4. * J 4- U ; ? ^ rr . urgeu t,u aucuu lius uiccijiug. x nc commission appears to have an open mind, and every farm owner will have the opportunity of airin? his grievance before the only persons in this state who are in position of authority in regard to land assessments. High Tax Keeps Capital Out of Souih Carolina ______ f A concrete example of the alleged over-taxation of and legislation against corporations in this state is presented in a letter received recently by J. T. O'Neal, real estate and development agent of this city, from the treasurer and manager of the Hawthorn Spinning Mills, Inc., of Clover, s. c. Announcement was recently made that the Hawthorn Mills, Inc., was contemplating the location of several new cotton spinning plants, and immediately Mr. O'Neal took the matter tip with this concern in the hope of securing the location of a mill in Bamberg. The following reply was received by Mr. O'Neal from M. L. Smith, treasurer and manager of the Hawthorn Mills, Inc.: "Ynnr letter of Mav 27th addressed to our president, Mr. Thos. McConnell, of Northampton, Mass., has been handed to me for attention. I "We already have quite a good sized plant here and while our proposed I new mill will be a separate corporation, as a matter of fact it is the ! same people who own the Hawthorn | Mills. "I happen to be a native South j Carolinian/having been in the cotton spinning business now for thirtytwo years and knowall about not only the locations in South Carolina, but also the political conditions in this ctate and the attitude of our legisla ture towards corporations, and I tell you frankly another legislature like our last one will forever kill any future hopes for the state in the way of bringing in" capital for develop-* ment of our natural resources. I am a landowner as well as stockholder in this and other corporations, and I do know that we are not receiving a square deal in the way of taxes, and I have little zeal in asking outsiders to invest their money in South Carolina. "This new corporation is not as big as represented in the papers, and is not being built with the expecta * 1 ~ ~ Kllf tions or any large iciuiuo, vuw through other reasons which make it necessary to have a larger output, and I doubt if the new plant will ever pay a dividend." Mr. O'Neal is interested in the matter only as a citizen of Bamberg desiring to bring in new capital for the development of the city and the resources of the county, and he says that it is extremely difficult to interest capital in any kind of proposition to locate factories in South Carolina under the conditions imposed by legislatures of recent years. Friday Afternoon Book Club. The Friday Afternoon Book club held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. X. P. Smoak on last Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. | Plans were made to open the library at an early date, using for the ! present a room offered for tne purpose at the home of the head master I at Carlisle. Officers for the ensuing- year were elected as follows: President, Mrs. E. H. Henderson: vice president, Mrs. J. F. Carter; recording secretary. Mrs. F. B. McCrackin, corresponding secretary,-Mrs. W. A. Klauber; treasurer, Mrs.,N. P. Smoak. Mrs. W. G. Simms read a paper on "The Good Libraries of South Caro* ? ?? r\^ nov n-Q c rpq rl h V una. auuiuci .? _v Mrs. B. D. Carter on "What is Being Done to Improve Library Facilities." After adjournment the hostess served delightful refreshments and a social hour was much enjoyed. A Timely Departure. "Ww Hid thp rhecker same come out?" asked the mayor of Goshwump. "Wal," answered the proprietor of the New York, Boston & Chicago Corner Grocery & Dry Goods Emporium, "the boys figgered out that if Heck hadn't up and died, Seth would prob'lv of beat him." End of Contest is Drawing Near Every mail is bringing in replies to the "Bee-Hive" picture contest; has your answer been among them? Only thirteen days remain in which you may man your aus*>cis iu uc j/muic puzzle. Do not make the mistake of waiting too late, as the contest positively ends at the time specified, June 20th. All answers mailed after that date cannot be considered. A lot of people are getting a lot of entertainment out of the picture puzzle. It is something new and novel. Outside of the big cities. The Herald has the distinction of being the first establishment in South Carolina to inaugurate such a contest. They have proved immensely popular in the large cities. The Herald believed if it afforded amusement and entertainment for the people of the larger cities, a picture contest ought to prove popular in Bamberg county. Nothing is too good for the readers of The. Herald. We do not put any class of people on earth ahead of The Herald readers. Don't forget the rules. Some folks hare a tendency to want to look over the picture, write down the answers in their own way acid fire them in. But that is not the best plan. Read the rules first. Understand the propi osition. If you do not, although you may send in an excellent list, it may be impossible to consider your list because of some orerlooked rule. You may readily understand that with hundreds of answer lists, it is absoI lutely necessary to haive some simple j governing rules. We Have mane I these rules so simple that they may be followed by anyone. For instance, no compound words may be used. If you note an object, such as bee-hive, you must' determine if it is one word, two words, or a compound word. That is easy by referring to a standard dictionary. If it is a compound word or two words, it cannot be correctly used. Tn addition to affording vou some entertainment, the picture contest will brush up your vocabulary wonderfully. After June 20 there will be some hundreds of persons in Bamberg county who know more about the words of the language beginning with "B" than ever before in their lives. And there are the Drizes. We have not said much about the prizes, because we think the prizes are the smallest consideration in the contest. Of course, a check for $50 will come in handy for most persons, and the/' other cash prizes will be just as acceptable, we have no doubt. Degree of Doctor of Laws Conferred on Guilds The many friends in Bamberg of J. C. Guilds was interested in the * announcement of the conferring of the degree of LL. D. upon him Mon day by Wofford college, Spartanburg. The degree was conferred by Wofford during the commencement exercises of the institution. Dr. Guilds is nqw president of Columbia college, and previous to accepting that responsible position was headmaster of Carlisle school, whieh he served most faithfully for some tpn nr twelve vears. Dr, Guilds is a man of eminent attainments, and his many friends feel H that the conferring of the degree of doctor of laws upon him is a fitting recognition of his ability as an educator. He is also grand chancellor of Knights of Pythias of South Carolina. Weekley-Cook. The marriage of Miss Mary Louise Weekley, of Ulmer, and Wyatt Benjamin Cook, of Georgetown, took place WoHnosrinv mnrnine: at 12 o'clock at he Main Street Methodist church parsonage, the Rev..R. S. Truesdale performing the ceremony in the presence of a few relatives and friends. The bride is a graduate of Columbia college, class of\1920, and has many friends throughout the state. She is the only daughter of John F. Weekipv nnp of Allendale county's most prominent business men. Mr. Cook is a World war veteran and was m active service overseas. He is now connected with the Atlantic Coast Lumber corporation of Georgetown. Immediately after the ceremony the young couple left for Hendersonville, Asheville and other places in North Carolina. The bride wore a coat suit of navy blue poiret twill with accessories of gray. After June . 15 they will ~ make their home in Georgetown.?The State. Mr. Cook is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J .E. Cook, Of uiar. r er some time past he has held a responsible position with the Atlantic Coast Lumber company at Georgetown. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Weekley, of Timer, and is a graduate of Columbia college. Both young people have a host of friends throughout this section, who wish them well. Big Gun Corps Has Ten Units Capt. Maurice E. Barker, executive officer, coast artillery reserves,, South Carolina, left Tuesday for a tour in the course of which he will visit each of the ten companies of coast artillery in South Carolina comprised within the Organized Reserves com -? * ? c ? T*? ^ ? f/\? orrwtf yuneut ui tUC tuiicu otaica aiiiij* Captain Barker's station is at the headquarters of the Eighty-second division, 0. R., 1202 Main street, Columbia". Ten Companies Allotted. Companies of reserve coast artillery allotted to the state, with the commanding officers assigned, are as follows: Hampton, Lieut. Francis E. Harrison, Abbeville; Aiken, Capt. J. Hertz Brown, Spartanburg; Bamberg, Capt. C. K. Dunlap, Hartsville; Orangeburg, Lieut. Sidney Bruce, Seneca; .Manning, Lieut. Edward Hodges, Pickens; Columbia, Captain John C. ? -.i. - -? A O A A MA.aaA KODens, -rt-sseuiuij succi, v^wlumbia; Florence, Lieut. Eugene M. Anderson, Spartanburg; Kingstree, Lieut. Ashley B. Haight, Charleston; Marion, Lieut. Edwin C. Perry, Johnsonville; Conway, Lieut. Perry T. Carter, Lpwryville. These companies in case of war would be assigned to the coast defenses of Charleston and from there special units of anti-aircraft artillery would be formed. Captain Barker has issued the following statement regarding the plans ior development 01 tae cuasi annlery complement: "At the present time a few more officers are desired. Persons who served as officers during the World war are eligible for appointment upon examination of records only. Persons who served as enlisted men during the World war and who have the necessary qualifications are acceptable as officers. For the coast artillery, known as 'the big gun corps,' some knowledge of engineering, sur veying, and gunnery is desired. There are correspondence courses for all officers and non-commissioned officers who desire to take them. These courses are entirely free. Specialists to Be Enlisted. "Application for enlistment in the reserve artillery will now be received. We have the following in each company: One first sergeant, one supply sergeant, one mess sergeant, seven sergeants, 12 corporals, two cooks and two mechanics. Men who served in the World war may enlist for the highest grade held during such service. Men who have had experience in the regular army at any time, in the national guard, R. O. T. U., Citizens millttirv uamius uiuitf, may be enlisted for the grade for which qualified. "All. members of the reserve are liable for duty during war only, except they may be ordered to camp for a 15 day training period each year and such other active duty and training as they may desire providing money is available. In case of call to duty they receive travel pay from a - A? * J their homes to place 01 amy aim travel pay from place of duty to their homes and full pay of regular army for the period of training. "The object of the reserve is to have a body of trained officers and non-commissioned officers who are competent to take the drafted men or voluteers and train them. Each unit will draw the enlisted personnel from the county to which assigned. The officers will be from the nearest place from which they are available. "Members of the reserve will know ? i, ? i * V. /v? V> o ira tn r\ in fa <;p nf W3T. \Y II a I, LUCJ ua? <_ bw VJ.V They will be prepared to render service both to themselves and the government. "All persons who are interested in securing commissions in the reserve corps or enlisting in and securing warrants as non-comtnissioned officers or specialists in the coast artillery are requested to write or call at the executive office at 1202 1-2 Main street (top floor), ColuniDia, ior further information and proper blanks." Home Demonstration News. / ! The Govan girls home demonstra-j tion club held its regular meeting ATflv 29th at Mrs. Kennedy's. The i meeting was called to order, roll called and minutes of last meeting read, i after which the following programme was carried out: Song by club?"Let the Rest of the World Go By." Reading by Gussie Seabrook.^ Song by club?"Ho! Ho! Vacation Days are Here." Reading by Evelyn Ivittrell. Reading by Carrie Lee Hartzog. Song by club?"Long. Long AgOt<" After business the meeting was turned over to Miss Yarn (our demonstration agent). A cake was made and inspected. The next meeting will be held June 21. at Carlisle. ETHJSL KITTRELL, Sec. Ehrhardt School SMx* Closes Session The closing exercises of the Ehrhardt high school were held in the school auditorium last Monday even ing the address to the graduating class being delivered by Rev. P. E. Monroe, D. D., president Summerland college. 1 The baccalaureate sermon was preached Sunday morning by the Rev. 0. B. Falls, of Bamberg. The church was filled to overflowing, and an excellent sermon was delivered. The exercises Monday evening were largely attended, and the address by Dr. Monroe was one of the best ever heard in Ehrhardt. The graduating exercises were well carried out and reflected great credit upon the vari- 1 ous students participating. The following was the programme: Muisc?Aileen Pritc^ard. ; Invocation?Rev. A. W. Ballentine. 1 Address?Rev. P. E. Monroe, D. D. Commencement song?Class. 1 . Salutatory?Marguerite Copeland. President's address?Eugene Brabham. History?Thelma Rentz. Poem?Mary Stanley. Place arfvortiuompntc GeDelle [ ViUOO u U, T V* ?? Stanley. [ Music?GeDelle Stanley and WilI helmina McKenzie. Prophecy?Carlyn Rentz. Questions and answers?Ruth Rob[ erts and Merrill Johns. Class will?Mildred Copeland. Delivery of diplomas?Supt. L. E. Kirby. Valedictory?Wilhelmina McKenzie. Farewell?Class. Benediction?Rev. C. M. Bobinson. Report on Bamberg County Jail and Gang Report of visit to the Bamberg county chain gang, made May 19, 1922, by Assistant Secretary H. . Brearley: The Bamberg county chain gang is in practically the same condition it was last year when it was ranked 1 above the average for the camps of 1 the state. Foreman Morris plans to < improve the equipment in the near future by building portable shelter under which the cooking can *be done. < At the time^of this^visit the fore- 1 man and two of the prisoners were i sick and unable to work, yet no phy- < sician had been called, probably due < to the difficulty in reaching the camp. Several other men had been suffering 2 with some malady that indicates that either the water supply or the sani- < tary arrangements of the camp are unsatisfactory. 1 In general the condition of the camp was good, the disposal of the ?' sewerage being greatly improved ! since the last visit by a representative of the board of public welfare. The gang still has no stove for cook- ! ing, but makes use of pots and and open fire protected by a piece of sheet iron. ] H. C. BREA.RLEY, i ^ Asst. Secretary. ~ ~ I Report of visit to the Bamberg county jail, made May 19, 1922, by 1 Asst. Secretary H. C. Brearley: One of the pressing needs of the ; Bamberg county jail is the screening of the windows to keep out flies and mosquitoes. Such an improvement has been under consideration and ] should be made before warmer ; weather increases the number of insect pests. The general condition or tne jan . is satisfactory. The prisoners' quar- "1 ters were neat and clean and the food supplied is far above the average. The spirit of the management is also , commendable. For the further improvement of J this jail it is recommended that the whites and negroes be separated as < j far as possible, and that the hot I water tank on the kitchen stove be ; connected with the prisoners' quar| ters in such a way that the inmates j can get a bath without haying to heat water on the stove. H. C. BREARLEY, . Asst. Secretary. A Great Lecture. Subject: "The Stars," by Bishop E. G. Richardson, of Atlanta, Ga., . June 12, 1922, 8:30 p. m., at Mt. I Carmel -Methodist Episcopal cnurcn, j Bamberg, S. C. All our white friends ,' i are respectfully invited to hear Bishop Richardson in this wonderful address. Admission, 50c. R. A. COTTIXGHAM. Pastor, ?adv. For Officers of Church. I For Sale?Millions of Porto Rico. < iNancy Hall and Early Triumph potato < ! plants. 75c per lJiOO f. o. b. Valdosta. ' DORRIS PLA.VT CO., Valdosta, Ga. 6-15-p : W I Plant Peas?One of the surest money crops there is. A few more J bushels of seed for sale. See me at < tt tt- r>tt a "p"n Ramhcr? S. i. once. ri. ??. UU.11H/, - ? ] C. 6-1 o-n j Brickie s Garage j Damaged by Fire | Fire early Thursday morning came /9 very near destroying the automobile j garage and repair shop of J. B. j Brickie on Main street. It appeared ! once that the building and perhaps I the adjoining buildings would be a fl ^nmnlete loss, but the fire department I finally conquered the blaze, and the extent of the damage was about $500 injury to the inside of the garage and damage to the extent of about $250 t to cars and other stock in the shop. The fire started from a gasoline engine about seven o'clock in the morning. E. F. Free, who is employed at the garage,.started the engine to fill the air tanks when he opened the shop Thursday morning. In cranking the engine it "back " fired," setting fire to a pile of old ;) tires stacked in a corner near the engine. The tires blazed up quickly, ^ but the blaze was apparently put out 3y the use of hand extinguishers, only to blaze up again, and as the contents of the extinguishers had been ' , used, the fire gained rapid headway. In the meantime the fire whistle sounded, and the fire department turned on the water. . J, Bv this time smoke had so filled the entire building that it was impossible for anyone to stay in the garage. Previous to this time, however, Mr. /S Brickie and his assistants had succeeded in getting most of the cars out of the burning building. Two new cars and several old ones were inside the building though, throughout the fire, and were more or less damaged. The damage consisted of burning much of the roof, which was covered <J with rubber roofing material, and damage to the roof framework. Mr. *(| Brickie carried insurance enough to 4d finvor thew ri 3 m Q era it ic thfinp'ht V/VT WilU UMUAWQ V y 4b A4J ?r. _ ? % W. H. Priester Elected Chief of Bamberg Police . | y At a recent meeting of city council >jj W. H. Priester, of Ehrhardt, was . elected chief of police of this city. The council Jias not yet received the acceptance of Mr, Priester, but is ex- ; pecting to hear from him at once. Mr. Priester has been chief of police in Ehrhardt for several years, and has filled the position most ac- ' 1 ceptably, it is said. He is well known n the city and well liked here. He has a reputation for being a fearless offi- -J cer of the law. He is to succeed H. W. Moody as chief, Mr. Moody hav- % ing resigned a few weeks ago. . Mr. Moody has been made health, officer and street man of tjie city, . and will also act as special police officer when occasion demands. Night ,j| Policeman Hutto retains his position as night officer. ^ 1 SPECIAL NOTICES | For Rent?Apartments on Main M street. Apply to JOHN F. FOLK, Bamberg, S. C. tfn * White Spanish Peannts for Sale.? - a Price 5c per lb. THE COTTON OIL CO., Bamberg, S. C. tfn For Sale or Rent?Six-room cottage and nice lot on Midway street. A.pply at once to H. C. FOLK, Bam- M berg, S. C. tfn For Sale?Single comb white Leg- * Iiorn eggs. $1.00 per setting of 15. BAMBERG POULTRY FARM, Box 242, Bamberg, S\ C. tfn For Sale?Interlocking Tile for 7* building purposes, at less than half price. See E. C. HAYS or C. W. jj REXTZ, Bamberg, S. C. ^ tfn We Grind for Toll Velvet Beans and Shucked Corn on Cob. Best way to feed to hogs and cows. - THE COT- <T TON OIL CO., Bamberg, S. C. tfn ?.gg crates, picnic piaies auu drinking cups, neck ties, hosiery, from 5c pair a'nd up, baby Rubber pants. See us at once. GRAHAM'S 5c AND 10c STORE, "Nothing over $1, 4Aint dat cheap?'" Bamberg, S. C. tfn Liberty Bonds-??If you are thinking of selling your Liberty Bonds, see us * at once, as we are in the market for ' ^ nnn trnrt'h Wp will nav vou New York quotations. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Bamberg, S. C. tfn We are Authorized Dealers for Westinghouse Radio apparatus. Deliveries will be made in the order received, so left us have your order I' now. FAULKNER ELEC. SERVICE CO., Bamberg, S. C. tfn For Fly Swats, cheap boy stockings and rolled sox, aluminum 7 ware,, crockery, glass ware, tin ware, toys, visit our store ] here. Just received some large ship- " . * ments. We have lined up with Woolworth & Co. and can give you the best for your money. GRAHAM'S 5c * '.A AND 10c STORE, "Nothing over $1, 'Aint dat cheap,' " Bamberg, S. C. tn fjj Agents Wanted?Men and women to handle city trade and retail the original and genuine Watkins Pro- if .1nt-n Damo/Uos VvfTii /">t? SniPfV*? V4i -*?* - X w A vv Wkj ( a>/^ a wwy ,YM Toilet Requisites, Household Special- , ties. 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