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If."-' Short Items Town and County Otto Large, Carlisle athlete, who has ibeen playing with the Winnsboro base ball team, is now playing with the Orangeburg team. Several carloads of melons have recently been shipped from Bamberg to the northern markets. Melon prices, like most of the truck this year, have been very poor, several cars were sold at around $50 per car. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hollifield will be pleased to learn that their little son, Claude, Jr., is rapidly recuperating from a very serious illness. The little boy was brought home from the baby hospital in Augusta Sunday morning. Despite the fact that Bamberg has recently experienced some scorching days, the nights have, with very few exceptions, been very pleasant. There ?ave been few nights when light covering was not comfortable e in the early morning hours. R. A. Delk has just completed the erection of a nice cottage on his lot in the southern part of town, and has moved his family into it. The home vacated by Mr. Delk is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Lorinie Morris, who have heretofore had an apartment in Col. Folk's building on Main street. J. C. Hewitt*, one of the county's progressive farmers who lives two aniles from Bamberg on the Ehrhardt V road, has produced the first open boll of cotton in this county, and probably the first in the state. Mr. Hewitt brought in his open boll Friday morning, and it is now on dismay at Tom Ducker's store. m*' - 1 ! The Bamberg Herald is printing tl^e Beaufort Gazette, published by the Beaufort chamber of commerce and edited by S. F. Sherman, pending the equipping of a new office for that paper. The plant of the Gazette was burned several weeks ago. The pa- J per was formerly published by Senator Neils Christensen, but was recently sold to the chamber of commerce. An automobile in which were rid' ing several young men from Orangeburg county turned completely over Sunday morning on New Bridge street in front of F. W. Free's residence. None of ,the occupants was injured, and the car, a Ford sedan, ,- was turned over but did no't seem to be much the worse for the accident. The car turned over while the driver was making a short turn. J. T. Herndon, who has been clerk in the office of the B., E. & W. railroad for some time past, has been transferred to Ehrhardt. He and his family have moved to Ehrhardt where they are now residing. The residence on New Bridge street occupied by Mr. Herndon is now occupied by J. R. Black and family, while the home vacated by Mr. Black is now occupied by F. K. Graham and family. The biggest piece of vegetation, of the eabible variety, probably ever produced in Bamberg county, is on display in Tom Ducker's store window. It is a new variety of squash, at least new to this vicinity, and it was grown by H. D. Free. The squash weighs 74 pounds, and there are five of the squashes on this vine. It is said that this variety of squash frequently weighs as high as 200 pounds, and it is said that it is q,uite pleasing to the malate Mrs. Alice Singletary was on Monday confirmed by the senate as postmaster at Bowman, Orangeburg county. The examination for this office was held in Bamberg some months ago, there being several applicants. As a result of charges by Mrs. Singletary that she was approached for money to secure the appointment, the appointed of the Orangeburg postoffice was relieved of his job, and another appointed in his stead. I Percy Williams, a half-witted colored iboy about town was shot Sunday night by a son of his uncle, Julius Henderson, the shot taking effect in his legs. The elder Henderson heard the dogs barking on his premises and seeing some one whom he thought was a thief or burglar, the boy fired. He says that he had no idea at the time that the party was his nephew. The boy appears to have been aimlessly wandering about 4 with no thoughts of evil doing. Terrific rains have fallen in some sections of the county during the past several days, one of *the hardest downpours of recent years falling in Bamberg Saturday. The rain is said tn have been even heavier be tween here and Orangeburg. At the same time, it is notable that in the Ehrhardt section up to Monday afternoon there had been no excess of rain; in fact some gentlemen from Ehrhardt said Monday it was rather dusty down there; that the seasons so far has been fine and that the crop prospects were splendid. Union Meetings'of the Barnwell Ass'n The following is the programme of the unions of the Barnwell Baptist association, July 29-30, 1922: Xo. 1 meets with Hunter's Chapel church: Xo. 2 with Georges Creek church: Xo. 3 with Healing Springs church: Xo. 4 with Allen Chapel church. Saturday. in-2n a m?Devotional: Xo. 1. Dr. Robert Black; No. 2, Samuel Phails; No. 3, Jeff Hair; No. 4, W. H. Moody, Jr. 10:45 a. m.?Enrollment of delegates, organization, and appointment of committee on next place of meeting. 11:00 a. m.?Sermon: No. 1, J. F. Davis; No. 2, D. W. Heckle; No. 3, J. L. Bragg; No. 4, Walter Black. 12:00 m.?Topic: The place of the family altar in the home. No. 1, W. M. Jones; No. 2, Guy Martin; No. 3, Horace Crouch; No. 4, Walter Black. General discussion. Dinner. .2:30 p. m.?Devotional: Leader to be appointed by the moderator of the union. 2:45 p. m.?Topic: Is the present financial depression a divine test of a divine judgment? No. 1, Norman Fender; No. 2, W. H. Hutto; No. 3, S. A. Hair; No. 4, Perry Price. General discussion. 3:30 p. m.?Topic: The importance of every church having an every Sunday service as seemed to be the New Testament rule. No. 1, Clyde Herndon; No. 2, J. M. Grubbs; No. 3, W. T. Walker; No. 4, J. W. Bates. General discussion. ' 4:00 p. m.?Topic: Should our churches be called back to a more rigid endorsement of church discipline? No. 1, J. F. Davis; No. 2, D. W. Heckle; No. 3, R. E. Woodward; XT? A YY*' o 1 tar 'Rloplr fi-PTl Prill di<? T j TTtXXl*V>X viwmwv*. . cussion. 4:45 p. m.?Miscellaneous, and adjourn. Sunday. 10.30 a. m.?Sunday school. 11:30 a. v m.?Topic: Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. work. No. 1, C. W. Rentz, Jr.; No. 2, W. H. Hutto; No. 3, R. B. Fickling; No. 4, Perry Price. 12:00 m.?Preaching, No. 1, W. M. Jones; No. 2, C. M. Robinson; No. 3, O. J. Frier; No. 4, M. B. Buckley. Dinner. 2:30 p. m.?Devotional: Leader to be appointed by the moderator. Topic: The importance of laying upon the hearts of our young people the call of God to Christian service and work. No. 1, J. F. Davis; No. 2, Dr. J. R. McCormick; No. 3, J. L. Bragg; No. 4, waner ruacK. general discussion. 3:30 p. m.?Topic: What attitude should our church members sustain to making and drinking, of whiskey? No. 1, Dr. J. B. Black; No. 2, Col. S. G. Mayfield; No. 3, O. J. Frier- No. 4, M. B. Buckley. General discussion. 4:15 p. m.?Topic: Personal evangelism. No. 1, W. M. Jones; No. 2, C. M. Robinson; No. 3, C. J. I Fickling; No. 4, J. R. Cullom. General discussion. Adjourn. F. Smoak sustained a broken rib and other bruises in a runaway accident the other day. The team he was driving became frightened and Mr. Smoak lost control. The result was he was thrown from the wagon. Rev. Charles M. Peeler, of Olar, is assisting itev. u. r. aasienms m a revival meeting at the Union MethoI dist church, Cope, this week. Services are being held at 10 a. m. and 8:30 p. m., to which the public is cordially invited. News from Columbia Monday announced the fact that the Seaboard had taken off trains Nos. 20 and 21, j between Denmark and Savannah, efi fective Monday. N. G. Ledbetter, dis| trict passenger agent of the Seaboard in Columbia, stated that no I cause had been announced for the discontinuance of these trains. The brick work on the H. J. Brabham hall at Carlisle school has been about completed, and it is expected that the new dormitory will be completed in ample time for the opening of the school in September. The board of control is not having the third story of the dormitory completed at this time. The inside woodwork will be completed at a later date, unless it is seen that the rooms will be needed for the coming session, in which case the entire work will be^completed. The work of installing a new front to the block of stores occupied by A. I Rice, Rentz & Felder and LeVerne i Thomas is about completed. In ad- J dition to the work on the front, the entire interiors of the three stores have been done over, and these are three of the most attractive places of i business in town now. The entrances to Thomas's and Rice's stores are j finished with white and colored til- j ing, while- Rentz & Felder's place is ; finished with pressed brick; all of them having the appearance of modern city stores. / Campaign Opened at Farrell's Friday The time for filing pledges as candidates for county offices has closed, and the first meeting of the county campaign has been held. The executive committee has fixed a number of meeting to be held during the next few weeks at various points-in the county, the first being held at Farrell's the others to be held each Friday one week apart until the county is covered. Among the last to file his pledge was Representative W. L. Riley, of Denmark, for the house of representatives. Mr. Riley signed up just a short while before the list was declared officially closed. At present the county is represented in the general assembly by Senator J. B. Black, M. D., who does not have to run this year, and Representatives J. Carl Kearse and Mr. Riley. Mr. Kearse announced his candidacy several weeks ago. The trouble is that due to the fates Bamberg county can only elect one representative this year, inasmuch as the recent census failed to give Bamiberg county quite enough population to hold two representatives. Mr. Kearse and Mr. Riley will make the ra<?e, there being no other aspirants. G. Victor Kearse, of Olar, was a late entrant for county supervisor, in opposition to the incumbent, W. B. Smoak, and J. C. Copeland, was a last day entrant for magistrate at Ehrhardt. The first meeting at Farrell's was well attended, and came off in fine style. The candidates were given a siplendid hearing, and(the event was quite pleasant. Nothing^out of the usuql developed at the first meeting. Following is a list of the candidates for county offices who filed their pledges: House of representatives?J. Carl Kearse and W. L. Riley, both ihcum UUC IU UC iSupervisor?W. B. Smoak, incumbent; A. B. Hightower, and G. Victor Kearsdi Auditor and superintendent of education?W. D.Rowell, incumbent. Treasurer?G. A. Jennings, incumbent. County commissioner, upper district?J. &. Tant, incumbent; W. H. Collins. County commissioner, lower district?J. W. Zeigler, incumbent; J. W. McCormack, and G. W. Hunter. Magistrate at Bamberg?E. Dickinson, incumbent; T. J. Rentz. Magistrate at Denmark?S. S. Ray, J. B. Gillam. Magistrate at Ehrbardt?L. G. Yarley, incumbent, J. H. Kinard, J. C. Copeland. Magistrate at Olar?Jeff Gunnells, A. F. Morris. Magistrate at Fish Pond?A. G. W. Hill, Joe M. Carter, R. H. Jolly, F. E. Steedly. Cotton weigher at Denmark?J. F. Staley. . Cotton weigher at Olar?J. W. Sellers. Cotton weigher at Ehrhardt?J. H. Brazzle. Sub-District Meeting at Mt. Carmel. The sub-district Sunday School conference, Xo. 5, will meet at Mt. Carmel church, on the Bethel charge, on July 30th. The following programme will be carried out: 10:30-10:45 a. m.?Devotional service. Rev. C. A. Walker. 10:45-11:00 a. m.?The devotional life of our young people, Roy Crosby. 11:00-11:30 a. m.?The place of the life service volunteer in the Sunday school, Ernest Berry. 11:30-12:00 a. m.?The relation of evangelism to the child, Rev. C. M. Morris. 12:00-12:30 p. m.?The Sunday school worker as an evangelist, by Hucks Crosby. 12:30-2:00 p. m.?Dinner. 2:00-2:30 p. m.?Training a Christian leadership, Rev. R. P. Hucks. 2:30-3:00 p. m.?The opening exercises, by J. C. Welch. 3:00-3:30 p. m.?Sunday school training school, Mrs. L. B. Williams. 3:30-4:00 p. m.?What it takes a make a standard Sunday school, Miss Mattie Polk. Govan Girls' Club. The Govan girls' home demonstration club held its regular meeting at Mrs. S. M. Kennedy's. The meeting was called to order, roll called and minutes of the last meeting read, after which a report was made from Winthrop college by Gussie Seabrook. After a business session the meeting was turned over to Miss Yarn four demonstration agent). We then cooked "floating island," which came under the head of milk and eggs. After we had finished cooking, Miss Yarn gave us a talk on milk and eggs. The-next meeting will be held at the school house. ETHEL KITTRELL, Secretary. - ... . *.; . . . . . .r>/ Medical Company r off on Encampment The Bamberg military company, officially known as the medical detachment, one hundred and eigh teenth infantry, 30th division, left Sunday morning over the Southern railway for Columbia, where the com: pany joined some 1,200 other national guardsmen, to go into training for two weeks. The company left in a special passenger car at 9:02 a. m. O ,, -J ^ vAOrtki'nnr pAlnmhio O K/"k11 t OUIilidJ f i cav.uiU5 vuiumuitt uuvu v noon. The company carried the required number of men, and was joined in Columbia by Capt. A. S. Weekley, M. D., commander of the medical detachment, who went through to the capital city in an automobile. The guardsmen will remain in training at Camp Jackson, near Columbia, untfl July 30th, when the local company will return to Bamberg. The boys left in high spirits with the expectation of enjoying a fine outing while at Camp Jackson. ' The remainder or sunaay was spent in getting accustomed to the new surroundings, while Monday was occupied with preparations for the encampment. Actual training was started on Tuesday, when the national guard commenced target practice on the range. Range practice also iMcluded-firing by the howitzer company which carried along its 155s ready for action, and machine gun practice by the machine gun companies. The local boys were not exactly acquainted with what duties they were to perform at Oamp Jackson. Being a medical corps, they had an idea that the hard work of the encampment would probably escape them. They hoped so at least. Col. T. E. Marchant, of Columbia, is commander of the one hundred and eighteenth infantry. More than twenty units are in attendance upon the annual encampment. As the Bamberg company was only recently organized, with Dr. Weekley commanding, this is the first encampment to be attended by the local boys, although this little touch of army life is nothing new to some of them, who saw service during the world war. Former Carlisle Boy Weds. 'The following announcing the wedding of Watson Luther will be read with interest iby many friends in Bamberg. Luther formerly attended Carlisle school, where he developed into quite a base ball star. Later he entered .and was graduated from Newberry college, where he won furthpr laurels in athletics. It will be r recalled that he declined an offer from the manager of one of the big league teams while at Newberry in order that he might complete his education. Newberry, July 15.?Watson Luther and Miss Louise Haltiwanger drove to Little Mountain Sunday and were married at the parsonage by the Rev. John J. Long. After the ceremony they drove to Newberry and informed their friends of what they had done. From here they left Sunday night for Columbia, where Mr. Luther is one of the pitchers of the Columbia South Atlantic base ball team. - -- _ XI J ^ Miss iiaitiwanger is me uauguicr of Mr. and Mrs! A. C. Haltiw^nger, and is a very popular young woman. Mr. Luther is from Columbia, although he is well known in Newberry, having been the mainstay of the Newberry base ball team for the past several years. Teach in Ehrhardt. James F. Risher, of Walterboro, has accepted the position of principal of the Ehrhardt high school for the next term. He has announced the selection of the corps of teachers for the terms as follows: Mrs. Robert Peters, Ehrhardt; Miss Bertha Kinqrdt Mrs Rarnftv. Hiers. Ehrhardt; Miss Odie Barker, Ehrhardt; Miss Georgie Partridge, Brazell, Ga.; Miss Lucille Dickerson, Newberry; Miss Elizabeth Black, Leesville. This is an especially able corps of teachers and the prediction is made that the school will be a great success for the next term. Professor Risher is a school man of several years of successful experience and an honor graduate of the Citadel. Mr. Denbow Resigns. The many Barnwell friends of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Denbow will learn with regret that he has severed his connection with the First National Bank, of Barnwell, his resignation having taken effect Monday. He was forced to resign on account of the condition of his health and left that afternoon for Washington, D. C., to enter a sanitarium for treatment. During the few weeks that they made their home in Barnwell Mr. and Mrs. Denbow jvon many friends whose good wishes will follow them whereever they go.?Barnwell People. Wire Carries Bolt; ! Two Cows Killed > J. A. Griffith, who was in the city for his usual visit Saturday, told The Herald of an interesting, as well as ,!.disastrous, happening near his home 1 the other day during an electric j storm. Mr. Griffith saw the effects of the stroke of lightning and vouches for the correctness of the story. Raysor Antley, who lives across the Edisto river some distance from Connnn's hriHP'A n o H tvm fi ? a mill. | ^ v* uuvi u ^ ill lia. | cows killed by lightning, and the killing occurred in quite a peculiar mani ner. The cows were in the pasture, which is enclosed with barbed wire. As is frequently the rule in wired pastures, the wire was nailed to some of the trees which happened to be on the line of the fence. The two cows were eating grass on the outside of the pasture, putting their heads through the wire to accomplish the feat. Lightning struck a pine tree to which the wire was attached, and the wire acted as a conductor for the electricity, and both cows were killed on the spot. Mr. Griffith says the cows were one to two hundred yards distant from the tree, which was splintered by the bolt, and every indication pointed to cows being killed in the manner above stated. DEATH OF MRS. JANE BLACK. Step-Mother of Dr. J. B. Black Died at Walterboro. Mrs. Jane Smith Black, widow of the late Sheriff Robert Black, of Walterboro, and step-mother of Dr. J. B. Black, of this city, died at her home in Walterboro Friday night. Interment and funeral took place at Walterboro Saturday, Rev. D. S. Kellam, pastor of the Walterboro Baptist church, officiating. Mrs. Black was 81 years old, the second wife of Sheriff Black, who ! died 26; years ago, and is survived by a large family of her own children and step-children, besides many J HHk A f' Vl n n 11_ | graua cmiureii. muse ui tundren surviving are: H. W. Black, John Black, Mrs. C. B. Gahagan, Mrs. H. A. Patterson and D. B. Black, all ' of Colleton county. Her step-children surviving are: Robert Black, of Ruffin; Dr. J. B. Black, of Bamberg, and Mrs. W. B. Gruber and Mrs. L. M. Fripp, of Walterboro. , Her grandsons officiated as pallbearers and her granddaughters I placed floral offerings on her grave. Mrs. Black was a devout member of the Baptist church. Up to her last illness she was remarkably active for one of her age, taking quite an interest in local and state affairs. No Applicants for One Office. The last day for filing pledges for county offices passed without a single | candidate filing a pledge for tne orI fice of cotton weigher at Bamberg. It is rumored that the boll weevil sat watch at the court house and scared away all comers for this office, which used to be much sought for. In the palmy days of much cotton several thousand bales were weighed by the official weigher in Bamberg, and th^ office was quite a lucrative one for several months in the fall and winter. However, the cotton weigher now enjoys a long vacation since the advent of the weevil. The office is really an appointive one; the good old Democratic principle of letting the people choose is merely a courtesy. Of course, the delegation always appoints the sue cessful candidate, in mis the present cotton weigher, Garland Smoak, holds his office until November, and will, therefore, weigh the bulk of this year's crop anyway. It will then be up to the county delegation to recommend the appointment of his successor. Swift Times. Profiteer?"Well, we've been in clover for six months now." TT-'~ Ti'ifa.?"A fpw months more | ms ?? nt iw.. and we will belong to the old aristocracy."?Le Pele-Mele (Paris). Hopeless. I "And Why is he here?" we inquired, stopping in front of Padded Cell No. 44. "He was a politician and when he finally got in office he really tried to carry out his campaign pledges," replied the attendant.?Judge. In south China women radicals are fast becoming soldiers. Arizona was one of the first states i to adopt woman suffrage. Now a wo* rtfnf/v onnnr j man. Miss hJisie io:es, is state I intendent of public instruction, two women are in the legislature and numerous others in various offices. In collecting material for a series of magazine articles Miss Gertrude Emerson has traveled more than 50,000 miles in the midst of the guerrilla warfare of India. I County Gets Share Some Extra Funds 4 Bamberg county treasury received quite a nice little lift during the past few days by receiving funds from the (yaCAlin A f n V ?? ? o?suiiiic iaA anu [J UlU me SLd.Lt; gdlUti ' warden, the two special funds netting the county nearly $1,500. Over $108,000 was distributed among the counties of the state from the gasoline tax, the tax for the past three months amounting to double that amount, the state treasury retaining half and the counties getting the remaining half of these funds. Under the law this entire fund is to be used exclusively in road work. The state game warden distributed a little more than $47,000 to the county treasurers, and under the law these funds are to be used for school purposes. Following are the amounts received by neighboring counties: Gasoline Tax Fund. # Aiken _ ....$-3,457.12 All 3 _ 3 ---- ~ ~ ~ - - Aneuaaie SZ8.2U Barnwell 1,158,74 Bamberg _ 1,028.61 Calhoun "" 936.82 Colleton 1,411.37 Darchester 1,081.46 Hampton _ 1,094.22 Orangeburg .... 3,377.10 . Game Warden Fund. * Aiken $ 758.30 Allendale .... 351.00 4 Bamberg .... 397.80 Barnwell . . 477.00 Calhoun 330.30 Colleton _ 373.95 Dorchester.. 489.60 Hampton 733.05 Orangeburg 1,259.30 r*- 1 * toiswn uins i^iuo. The girls' home demonstration \club held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Vernon McMillan. The meeting was called to order by the (President, the roll called, and min- \ utes read by the secretary, after which, the meeting was turned over % to Miss Varn. The demonstration given as mayonnaise dressing. . CLIO BISHOP, Secretary. ^ Death of Denmark Man. ? William Jennings, of Denmark, died at the Baptist hospital yesterday about 1 o'clock. He had been ill at ; the hospital since July 10. Mr. Jennings was about 40 years of age and \ * ; married. He was a farmer. The body will be sent to Denmark this morning at 7 o'clock?The State, J Friday, July 14. | SPECIAL NOTICES For Sale?Butter and milk, apply to Mrs. J. R. SANDIFER. 7-2 Op ? - , Corn For Sale.?Apply to J. W. STEWART, R. F. D. 4, Bamberg, S. * C. 7-27n 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 1 CO., Bamberg, S. C. tfn Lost?Cameo broach on upper part of Main street Tuesday. Reward. MRS. HENRY ZEIG-LER, Bamberg, < S. C. 1 t-n For Sale or Rent?Six-room cot- J tage and nice lot on Midway street. Apply at once to H. C. FOLK, Bamberg, S. C. tfn ~~~~ ???. For Rent.?Six-horse farm four miles west of Bamberg, oh old Barnwell road. A. M. BARNES, Bamberg, S. C. ltn Follow the Crowd to the Red Front store and you will get best results for your money. GRAHAM'S 5c & 10c STORE, Inc. ltn For Sale?Single comb white Leghorn 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 1 price. See E. C. HAYS or C. W. RENTZ, Bamberg, S. C. tfn - ?J We Grind for Toll Velvet Beans and Shucked Corn on Cob. Best way to feed to hogs and cows. THE COT- ^ TON OIL CO., Bamberg, 5. C. tfn T T_T n t-?-* f f i t a ni aa! JLiOAAltTiJ I J. GUI Oil CL/LL AUU pi^Ul iUl f yourself and others. Attachment fits any make sewing machine. $2 postpaid. Mention kind of machine. McLEAN CO., Wilmington, Ohio. ltp For Sale?High Grade Upright piano near Bamberg, can be had for 1 the balance due on it. Payments $2.50 per week. Address OWNER, Post Office Box 211, Savannah, Ga. 7-2 0-n. Agents Wanted.?Sell the Original ' Watkins Products. Good city territory still open. Get our wonderful offer and free samples. Write today. The J. R. WATKINS CO., Dept. 78, New York, N. Y. 7-20-p ^ 3 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 pay you New York quotations. FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Bamberg, S. C. tfn -0 Twice. Weekly we have special sales, Wednesday and Saturday of each week. You can watch our new show window and tell what our next specials will be. GRAHAM'S 5c & 10c STORE, Inc., Bamberg, S. C. ltn SJr For Rent?Several rooms upstairs in Bamberg Herald building. Suitable for offices or apartments. j Water in most rooms, two rooms /jfijj have connecting bath. See A. W. KmuttT or inquire ai neraia uwce. & _