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Short Items Fromw Town i and ' J. H. Kinard announces himself in this issue of The HeralcT as a candidate for magistrate at Ehrhardt. Mr. Kinard held this position several years ago. J. M. Carter announces for magistrate of Fish Pond township. / A typographical error in the article last week pertaining to the Apollo Music club considerably changed the meaning of a sentence, which should , have read, "The study of the grand opera or the American composers will foe taken up." J Here is an appreciated word from Mrs. H. D. Steedly, who formqjjy resided in Bamberg, but is now in Orangeburg: "Please renew my sub* scription to your paper, as we do not care to miss a copy. Enclose find check for the same." The Southern Machine Works of Denmark has taken over the Thomas Service Station, heretofore operated by B. O. Smoak. This concern is opening a chain of filling stations in nearby towns under the name of United Filling Station. The crops of the county continue , to show improvement. The fine weather of the past two weeks con -??r;+vi onionHM and refreshing LlllUtJO, W 11JLL V%~.? _ showers. The crops have come out wonderfully during the past two or three weeks, and the outlook is not nearly so bad as it was some ,time since. Acting Probate Judge F. 0. Brab-1 ham, put in a busy day Sunday. He married no less than four couples. 1 He united one couple on Saturday. The white couples married were: H. A. Proveaux and Mrs. Louise Thorn^ as, both of Bamberg; and James R. Creech and Miss Coralie Creech, * both of near Barnwell. V A number of perso'ns from Bamberg attended the B. Y. P. U. meet1 .->Knmn Jllg EI 1116 DiatAV ilic last Sunday afternoon. A splendid programme was enjoyed. C. W. ? Rentz, Jr., was reelected president, and Prof. L. E. Kirby, of Ehrhardt, was reelected secretary. The B. Y. i > P. U. comprises the churches of the Barnwell Baptist association, which - incorporates all of Bamberg county. The entertainment provided by the singing of a number of gentlemen on L ? V . the court house green last Friday afternoon was greatly enjoyed by a f large number of persons. What was announced as a double quartette was reduced to a sextette by the absence of two of the scheduled songsters, * * ? # 'but the songs were enjoyed very mucn nevertheless. Those in the sextette weje: Dr. J. B. Black, C. W. Rentz, Sr.,\LaVerne Thomas, C. E. Black, C. W. Rentz, Jr., and Paul Whitaker. Sunday night during the electric storm the residence of Mrs. Mamie Murdaugh, on Midway street, was struck by lightning, which did $200 or $300 damage. The bolt struck near a window which Mrs. G. C. Padgett was near, and the force of the bolt knocked a tennis racket from the mantel striking Mrs.^ Padgett, but who was not injured beyond-being severely shocked. Some . ~ . ?of the shingles on the roof were torn from their places iby the bolt and the plastering was knocked down. Mrs. . ,'Murdaugh was slightly Shocked. \ - > J. C. Goodwin, of the Little Swamp section of the county, was a visitor ",-v* ^ in the city Monday. Mr. Goodwin t/ says his section has been rather dis* tinguished from others because of the fact that there has not been an 'excess of rainfall there lately.' Asked about the weevils he said there were plenty of them. Mr. Goodwin said the 33rd degree latitudinal line runs right close to his farm, and as it was stated years ago that would probably be as far north as the weevils would migrate he might escape; but subsequent events proved the weevil knows nothing alfout latitudinal fofioH tr? ?tnn before he liilCO, auu A.bV.l*Wk. v.v Teached Mr. Goodwin's farm. , Book Club Meets. A most enjoyable meeting of the Friday Afternoon Book club was held with Mrs. C. E. Black Tuesday morning. The meeting was presided over by the new president, Mrs. E. H. Henderson, and as this was the final meetii^g of the season, much business was disposed of. # The following literary programme on the "national legislature" was enjoyed: "Election and organiza- [ tion of house an$ senate," Mrs. J. F. \ Carter: "powers of congress," writ ten by Mrs. Harry Murphy and real by Mrs. R. M. Hitt; "methods of enacting laws," prepared by Mrs. Geo. Smith and read by Mrs. G. .Frank Bamberg. * The concluding pleasure was the enjoyment of a delightful salad course served by the hostess, who was assisted by Mrs. Frank Moye. ?Contributed. ? ^ Finding fault will blind one's eyes to finding something worth while. N Girls are Attending Co. Short Course About one hundred girls, boys and women are attending, or are exJ pected to attend, the annual short course of Bamberg county club demonstration work at Carlisle school this week. The course began yesterday?Wednesday?with a fine at# tendance of girls of the cooking, sewr ing, gardening and poultry clubs. Friday the boyp and women will come in for a day of study and demonstrations. The short course is financed by the county board of education, and is held each year. The better biscuit contest will be held Thursday to decide the county winner. The winner here, will compete with winners from 15 other counties at the district contest in September, and the district winner will compete for the state honor at t'h% state fair. On Friday the government poultry farm film will be shown at LaVictoire theatre, also a comedy, and this attraction will be free to all club 1 4V>A AAiirfncv nf memuers mruugu mc cuunw; v*. Mr. Thomas. Mrs. Chauncey Blackburn McDonald, secretary of the S. C. Anti-Tuberculosis jfeague, will make an address Friday. Thursday's programme at the short course is as follows: 6:45, rising bell; 7:30, setting up exercises, Miss Dickinson; 8:00, breakfast; 9:00-9:30, chapel exercises: Devotional, Mr. Falls, address by Dr. Black, and address by Mr. Riley; 9:30, sewing, Mrs. Johnson; 10:45, growth of demonstration work, Mrs. Walker; 11:30, dinner; 2:30, jelly making, Mrs. Walker; 3:30,^J)iscuit contest, sewing; 6:00, bike. Friday's programme: 6:45, rising bell; 7:30, setting up exercises; 8:00, breakfast; 9:00, chapel exercises: Devotional, address by J. C. Kearse; . 9:30, selecting.birds for the fair, Miss Neeley; 10:30, address by Mrs. McDonald; 12:30, dinner; 2:30, culling demonstration, Miss Neeley; 3:30, free pictures at LaVictoire Theater. County ^mck Assoc Will Enlarge its Work I Thousands of crates of cucumbers, beans and asparagus have been shipi per from Bamberg this spring bearing the label of "Bam-Co" products. While the cucumber prices have been disappointing, the association has received the assurance of the produce merchants of northern receiving points that the Bamberg product has been well graded and well packed, and this reputation will be of vast benefit to this county in the future. The> glut of the cucumber market right at the time when shipping was heaviest from Bamberg resutled disastrously to the cuke growers here, and this is accounted for, largely, because of the great increase in areage this year in this particular section where bukes are shipped at the same 'time. However, our planters will not be downed. The truck association has decided to enter into a larger field of usefulness, and Col. W. A. Klauber, president, is preparing a list of farmers who are agreeing to grow a specified acreage of Bermuda onions, beets, peas, lettuce and carrots during the coming winter. The acreage is usually small, so that in the event the crop does not turn out well the loss will not fall heavily on anyone, although the association is not counting on a failure by any means. These various crops are very promising; they have proved very profitable as well. With the exception Qt peas and lettuce, the crops above named are not perishable, as is the case with cucumbers, and there is no reason why excellent prices cannot be commanded. All those who wish to enter into the growing of any of these truck "crops should see Col. Klauber at once and sign up, as the association must know whai to count on. It is to be remembered that they are winter crops and practically no time will be taken from the usual farm work in the growing of such truck, and ! sales will come in at a very convenient season. Seven Months Term Money. Six hundred and ninety-four schools in South Carolina have received aid under the act of the legislature which guarantees a seven months school term, under certain conditions, and checks were sent to county treasurers last week for this purpose. Counties in this section received the following amounts: Aiken ...., $ 4,436 Allendale 624 Bamberg 876 Barnwell 2,132 Colleton 16,535 Dorchester .... 443 Hampton 1,966 Orangeburg 5,253 % Boy Scouts Will Have Big Outing The boy scout; of Bam hers, have only recently been organized, but the local troop is one of the livest organizations of Bamoerg; the boys are taking great interest in the activities of the craft, and Bamberg bids fair to have one of the best troops in the state. Ss'ext Monday the local troop leaves for Pon Pon, in the lower portion of Colleton county for a five days encampment. Pon Pon is a splendid riversid0 resort, where tliere are fine bathing and fishing facilities and the boys are promised five of the most enjoyable days of their lives Parents of boy scouts are reminded of the fact that it is not necessary to give the boys funds for carrying on scout activities; in fact, the rules and regulations^ of the scouts provide that the boys should make their own money for such purposes. It is one of the tenets of scout craft that the boys should hustle and make their own spending money. Of course if parents wish to do so they are at liberty to give it to the boys, but they nn/Jow nKHomtinnc! tr> r? r\ o aic uuu^l ii u uuxi5ui.iv/u0 iv \a.\s gu. The boys will be accompanied by several "older heads," who will see that the boys are amply protected from harm on the trip. The local troop is preparing to give entertainments, base ball games, etc., to raise sufficient funds to prop- I erly eqoiip their troop with tents, supplies, etc. The following are officers and members of troop 1, of the boy scouts: * Executive committee: C. R. Brabham, Jr., A. B. Utsey and C. W. Rentz, Jr. Scout officers: Paul Whitaker, scout master; Joseph Cantey, and Lonnie Price, assistant scout masters; Walter Rowell, assistant scout master and scribe. Members of troop No. 1: Henry Bamberg, Henry Beard, Robert Black, Jr., Clarence Brabham, James .Brabham, John A. Cantey, Wagner Dennis, Henry Edenfield, Faber Folk, Oliver Fowler, James Grimes, William Gilchrist, Caldwell Jones? David Kinard, Asbury Kirkland, W. G. Kirkland, William Kirsch, Louie Klauber, Alvin Sandifer, Marion Sandifer, Henry Steedly, James Strom, Williard Utsey, Chisolm Watson, Lemuel Wiggins, Jones A. Williams, James Wilkes. The linal hearing before a special referee, L. E. Croft, Esq., of Aiken, in .the matter of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ehrhardt, was heid Monday. The arguments will now le made at a convenient time before the circuit court, the court rendering his decision at some subsequent date. rr /r\ ^ r?j . nr U. 'U. L. Elects UJflcers; Mrs. /. F. Carter Presd't The U. D .C. chapter was charmingly entertained at* the home of Mrs. J. F. Carter Tuesday afternoon, June 13. The home was beautifully decorated in pot plants and cut flowers. Assisting Mrs. Carter in entertaining were Mesdames Newton Smoak and F. O. Brabham. This being the time for election of officers there was an unusual number present. " During the business hour the president announced that the Confederate soldiers' graves of Bamberg had been marked with the. iron crosses, there being fifty-six crosses used. Resolutions of respect were read and adopted on the death of Mrs. Hibernia Hays and Miss Addys Hay?. After business was disposed of, the election of officers was entered into, resulting as follows: President, Mrs. J. F. Carter; first vice president, Mrs. J. R. Owens; second vice president, Mrs. J. C. Lewis; recording secretary, Mrs. J. H. Murphy; treasurer, Mrs. F. M. Moye; registrar, Mrs. F. B. McCrackin; corresponding secretary, Mrs. C. F. Gilchrist; historian, Mrs. A. Rice. The chapter then'gave Mrs. Lewis a rising vote of thanks in appreciation of her untiring efforts as pres ident for the past four years. Two members were received into the chapter at this meeting: Mrs. Albert McMillan and Mrs. Leon Tobin, after which an enjoyable musical programme was given: Two violin numbers by Miss Pinault; vocal solo, Miss Vista Brabham; duet, Mesdames B. D. Carter and F. M. Moye. After adjournment the hostess served delicious sandwiches and punch.?Contributed. Miss Elizabeth Free was hostess to the Junior Music club on June 16. As we had several important matters to bring before the club, we turned the meeting into a business session. Afterward a social pro gramme was enjoyea. The hostess, with the assistance of Miss Vivian Free, served delightful refreshments. The meeting adjourned to meet with Miss Nell Bamberg jJune 27.?Contributed. , Bee Hive Contest Closed on Tuesday Well, the contest is over. We trust our friends have enjoyed it as much as we have. It was something new and novel, and we feel sure our friends have had a great time finding "b" words in the picture puzzle. Inasmuch as there was really no puzzle attached to it at all?except in name?our friends have told us they found a.dot of entertainment in picking out the objects .in the picture which legan with "b." We fiave received a volume of re plies. 4 Inasmuch as most answers to a contest of this kind come in during the last day or two, there are probably many answers, along with checks for subscription, which we have been unable to check up and credit yet. This will be attended to this week, and all remittances credited properly on subscriptions. Many of our friends will wish to quality their answers ?for the larger replies by sending in one, two or three subscriptions, and they are again reminded that such remittances must be handed in or mailed to us ??* f l-i o n novt Tnocdav Til no UUl laici UVAi jl uvuviu; , v V.U.W 27th. Remittances after that date cannot be used to qualify picture contest answers. Please bear this in mind, and as there are some hundreds of persons interested in this matter, we must observe all rules to the letter. It will require about two weeks, - - - T- ~ we think, to examine eacn set ui words, and we hope to announce the winners two weeks from today, although if we are unable to do so, please do not become impatient. It is a rather tedious matter to go over a large volume of answers, every word of which must be examined. When the prizes are announced, The Herald will print the correct list of words as prepared by the artist, which will, as stated before, be used as the basis of classifying all lists of words. We might again state for the benefit of anyone who did not understand it, n*o one connected with The Herald had access to the master list of words, which was not furnished to us f'Vick nnntoat plnspfl Tuesdav. UCiUl ^ ?/UV VUi* VVS/W , w We wish to extend our thanks to our friends for the interest taken in this contest, and it may be that The Herald may see its way clear to put on another such contest some time in the fall, perhaps. Mammoth Box Clothing Donated to Near East Last Wednesday, June 14, was set aside as bundle day in the Near East relief campaign, and the people of Bamberg responded with a generous offering of used clothing for the sufferers in the war-stricken areas of the Near East countries. Thursday morning the local committee, headed by,Mrs. G. Frank Bamberg, met at a convenient point on Main street and packed a tremendously big box full of useful articles of clothing. The box has been dispatched to the sufferers. The calls for help for the warstricken people have been many, and while there has been a tendency sometimes to let up in the relief work, excellent work has been done in ' this town and community last week, and the results were greater than even the committee of women had hoped for. The calls for relief are numerous at home and abroad, but it is pointed out that folks here at home are not sunermg irom exposure and starvation, while the winter stalks throughout the war countries as a grim dealer of death and awful suffering. It is safe to say that if all towns and cities throughout the state and country have responded as generously as Bamberg people have the suffering in Europe will be greatly alleviated. ' Important Meeting June 29 of tobacco Growers An important meeting of the tobacco growers of Bamberg county and surrounding territory will be "held at the court house in Bamberg ! on Thursday, June 29th, at eleven o'clock. All members of the Cooperative Marketing association are urged to be present themselves and to invite all growers whether members of the association or not. There will be present a speaker from Kentucky who will tell the success of the marketing association in that state. How and why members of the association received an average of 29c per pound for their tobacco, whereas non-members received 20c, will be related. Don't fail to he present. Mrs. M. H. Copeland ' Died Last Thursday Thursday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock death removed from Bamberg one of, her beloved women, Mrs. Minnie Hartzog Copeland, relict of the late J. D. Copeland. Mrs. Copeland had been in ill .'health for many months, and for the past several weeks her condition had been hopeless. Her death was not unexpected. The funeral services were held Friday morning at 11:30 at the late residence on Railroad avenue; her Dastor. the Rev. S. 0. Cantey, of Trinity Methodist church, and Rev. O. B. Falls, of the First Baptist church, conducting the services. Interment occurred in Restland cemetery by the side of her husband. Numerous beautiful floral offerings covered the grave, and bore evidence of the love in which this good woman was held by many friends and acquaintances. The following gentlemen were requested to act as pallbearers. Active: Decania Dowling, P. J. Zeigler, J. B. Black, Jr., Dr. A. S. Weekley, Dr. H. J^Stuckey, W. G. Simms, Dr. F. B. McCrackin, J. S. Walker; honorary: J. J. Jones, V. J. Hartzog, J. H. Cope, H. C. Folk, A. W. Knight, Capt. W. S. Bamberg, Dr. J. B. Black, Dr. George F. Hair, Capt. W. A. Riley, A. S. Easterling, C. R. Brabham, Sr. Mrs. Copeland was before her marriage to Mr. Copeland a Miss Hartzog. She was born in this community and lived here all of her life. She was 71 years of age. She was preceded to the grave by her husband some months ago. At an early age she was received into the membership of Trinity church and remained a faithful member throughout her long life, living a high and exalted Christian life. Surviving Mrs. Copeland are four children: J. D. Copeland and Mrs. Kathleen C. Riley, both of Bamberg; D. Graham Copeland, of New Orleans, La., and Mrs. Moselle A. Squier, of Pittsburgh, Pa. One brother, Graham Hartzog, of Greenwood, also survives. Student of Carlisle School Drowned Near Columbia William Anderson Rogers, 17 years old, was drowned in a bathing pond near Columbia Saturday morning, while bathing with a number of other persons. Young Rogers was well known in Bamberg, having been a student of Carlisle school for the past two sessions. He was in the junior class this year, and expected to enter Wofford college the next session. Young Rogers, in company with his father, mother, brothers and sisters went to the bathing pond; the boy going into the pond, in which were several other persons,- mostly children, while the others of the family stood upon the banks. It is stated that the boy was able to swim but little, and 'he ventured beyond the safety line, attempting to swim from one float to another in deep water. About half way between two floats he called to his father for help, asking for the iboat to be sent out, and then he sank. None of those on the banks of the pond could swim, but the boat was sent out as soon as possible, and the body rescued some seven or ten minutes after he sank. All efforts to resuscitate the body were futile, as the boy was dead when brought to the edge of the pond. Young Rogers was a fine boy and was well liked by the faculty and students of the school, as well as others in town who were acquainted with him. -He was the son of Julian C. Rogers, cashier of the Liberty National Bank of Columbia. The funeral occurred in Columbia and the body was sent to Spartanburg for interment. ( Morris-Blume. The many friends of Miss Eloise Morris, daughter of Mr. E. E. Morris, of Barnwell, and Charlie A. Blume, of Augusta, will be surprised to learn of their marriage on Sunday, the 4th instant; so that, it is no longer Miss Morris but Mrs. Blume. Mrs. Blume has many friends in Barnwell and Bambery counties, having been principal of Salem No. 2 school in Bamberg county for the past two sessions, j and having taught in Barnwell couni ty for about five years. In her school work she not only gave general satisfaction to patrons and trustees but endeared herself to her pupils and always made friends in the community because of her genial disposition and I many good traits of character. j Mr. and Mrs. Blume will make their future home in Augusta where ' Mr. Blume holds a responsible business position.?Augusta Chronicle. The enlisted amount for maintaining a soldier in the United States J army is $2,680 a year. : ~ - x ..-.'.a-;.-. \ To Camp Jackson On 14 th of July The 118th infantry, medical corps, thirtieth division, is a very young { and a very husky organization. It is composed of thirty fine young men of Bamberg, and Dr. A. S. Weekley is captain of the company. The company was only recently organized in Bamberg with no more nor less than thirty members, every place being filled before application was made to enter the national guard. This is the first military company Bamberg / has possessed in many years, since the old days, in fact, when encampments in various sections of the state meant a fine holiday for the members f 1 . v This year, however, the encampment will be supervised by army officers and will probably mean considerably more than a vacation. The * encajmpment is to be held at Camp Jaqjtson beginning on the 14th of July, and will last fifteen days. The loqil company will attend this encampment. ' v The nennle nf Ramhere are verv much gratified that a local unit of the national guard has been organized here. The company meets each Monday and Thursday night, and the ? old town hall is to he fitted up for / an armory. Non-commissioned officers will be selected by the company before it. f leaves for the annual encampment. Entertaining House Party. The following young ladies form ^ a delightful house party heing entertained this week by Misses Daisy Rizer and Mary Neeley a't Olar: Misses Louise "THaynesworth, of Florence; ; Mary Rem, of Rem; Azilee Harvey, of Daytona Beach, Fla.; 'Louise Bennett, of Holly Hill; Louise Brown, of Walterboro, and Mildred Jones, of Bamberg. Tuesday evening the par- V ty* was delightfully entertained at a party given by Miss Rizer, and yesnftnunnATi n n?Pnif> On/1 QwilTt. iciuaj fliiciuuvu a ming party was enjoyed at Clear Pond. w SPECIAL NOTICES W . i If wm For Rent?Apartments on Main street. Apply to JOHN F. FOLK, Bamberg, S. C. tfn >; White Spanish Peanuts for Sale.? Price 5c per lb. THE COTTON OIL CO., Bamberg, S. C. * tfn For Sale Cheap?Three to five hundred bushels of ear corn. Apply to H. B. GRIMES, Lees, S. C. 7-6p. \ For Sale or Rent?Six-room cottage and nice lot on Midway street. Apply at once to H. C. FOLK, Bamberg, S. C. tfn ? y For Sale?Single comb white Leg- > horn eggs. $1.00 per setting of 15. BAMBERG POULTRY FARM, Box 242, Bamberg, S. C. tfn For Sale?Interlocking Tile for building purposes, at less than half price. See E. C. HAYS or C. W. 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 COTTON OIL CO., Bamberg', S. C. tfn / Plant Peas?One of the surest money crops there is. A few more bushels of seed for sale. See me at once. H. W. BEARD, Bamberg, S. C. ltn , : ^ J For Sale or Rent?Nevils home on Church street. The best of terms will be given. House has been done over. See mo at once. MRS. CHAS. SMITH, Bamberg, S. C. 6-2 2p Liberty Bonds?If you are thinking ) of selling your Liberty Bonds, see us at once, as we are in the market for $25,000 worth. We will piy you New ? ' York quotations. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Bamberg, S. C. tfn Egg Crates, picnic plates and L drinking cups, neck ties, hosiery, from 5c pair and up, baby rubber pants. See us at once. GRAHAM'S 5c AND 10c STORE, "Nothing over $1, 'Aint dat cheap?'" Bamberg, S. C. tfn / We are Authorized Dealers^for Westinghouse Radio apparatus. De- 1 liveries will be made in the order received, so let us have your order now. FAULKNER ELEC. SERVICE 4 CO., Bamberg, S. C. tfn For Rent?July 1st one 5-room < hnuse nn New Bridge street, with big front yard, 3 automobile sheds, 1 1 small house in yard for play house or smoke house, barn and stables, gard'en and chicken yard, artesian water dn house. See F. W. FREE, Bamberg, S. C., for prices, etc. . 7-6-n For Fly Swats, cheap boy stockings and rolled sox, aluminum -j ware, crockery, glass -ware, tin ware, toys, visit our store k here. Just received some large shipments. We have lined up with Woolworth & Co. and can give you the best for your money. GRAHAM'S 5c AND 10c STORE, "Nothing over $1, 'Aint dat cheap,' " Bamberg, S. C. tn . ? ~T ~ ~ .:1 Agents wanted?.Men ana women to handle city trade and retail the original and genuine Watkins Products, Remedies, Extracts, Spfces, JJ Toilet Requisites, Household Specialties. Automobile Accessories, etc. 150 guaranteed products. Our values are unequalled and Watkins Quality Is in a class by itself. Write today for free sample and full details of our /j offer and what it means to you. The :? J. R. Watkins Co., Dept. 77, New .York, N. Y. 6-29-p.