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Short Items From Town and Counti Mrs. C. J. S. Brooker is having ex tensive repairs and improvements V the hotel opposite the passenger de pot recently occupied by S. M. Good win. The Herald is requested to an nounce that Dr. J. S. Dill, circulatioi manager of the Baptist Courier, wil preach at the Baptist church nex Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Thi public is cordially invited. During the wind storm a week o: two ago, a large oak shade tree wai blown over in Railroad avenue ii front.of the residence of Mr. Wilkes The tree had an immense root, bu was shallow rooted and easily gav< way to the wind. ' ' Rev. Mr. Jenkins, of Charleston ? who is supplying the local Presby terian church, preached at the lasi two union vesper services on tihe court house green. Mr. Jenkins is ? young preacher of much ability, anc large crowds heard him at each ol the services. The Apollo Music club delighted a goodly audience at the Carlisle auditorium with a free concert Frik day evening. A number of selections were given, and the audience was quite appreciative of the generosity ol the club in providing the people a free entertainment. A hail storm of considerable proportions passed* over the "Hunter's Chapel section last Thursday night. Much damage was done to growing crops, especially to young corn, some of which was stripped of its foliage. Other crops suffered also. The scope of the damage was small, fortunately. The worst electrical storm in many years passed over Bamberg Thursday night, this being the same storm that was accompanied by hail in the lower section of the county. For an hour or so there was a vivid display of electricity, accompanied by sharp peals, although there has been no damage reported from the lightning. J. L. McCarter, of Aiken, completed his work of checking up the s county officers last Thursday afternoon for the comptroller general. As a grand finale to his labors here, he was carried to the river and served one of the county's famous fish suppers. "Jamie,", as he is known tc his intimate friends, ventured the assertion that he could, thardly walk after the supper. No. there was nothing to drink?but water. Our good friend, J. A. Peters, Sr., executive committeeman from the Kearse club, came up Monday to attend the committee meeting Tuesday. Mr. Peters is 79 years of age, but is still a young man in spirit, and quite * \N active in body. He has represented his club in this same capacity almost continuously since the county was organized, and he says he cannot recall ever missing a single meeting of the executive committee. Mr. Peters is a fine gentleman and he has scores , of friends all over the county. ' Johnson-Felder. Ii ' Robert T. Feider and Miss Valerie Johnson were united in marriage Monday night at the Methodist parsonage in Aiken, the Rev. W. H. Hodges, pastor of the Aiken Methodist church, performing the ceremony. Miss Johnson is the efficient and courteous head operator of the Bamberg telephone exchange. She is a most attractive and lovable young 'woman, and by her uniform courte' ous treatment of the patrons of the telephone company and by her charming personality has made hundreds of friends here during her sev eral years residence in Bamberg. Her home was formerly in Blackville. Mr. Feider is the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Z. Feider, and is a young man of sterling qualities and charac ter. for several years past ue uas been connected with the mercantile firm of H. C. Folk Co. Mr. and Mrs. Felder will spend a few days in Augusta, after which they will return to Bamberg and reside at the home of Mrs. J. M. Kinsev, on New Bridge street. This excellent young couple has the best wishes of many friends. Counties Get License Money. During July a total of over $14,000 accrued to the credit of the counties of the state from the sale oi automobile licenses. This amount carried the total for the year tc iv $565,518.23. Amounts and totals for counties in this section follow: July Total. % Aiken .... $336.21 $13,444.57 Allendale 86.71 2,843.71 Bamberg 128.55 5,014.30 Barnwell 101.46 5,691.47 Calhoun .... 66.21 4,412.73 Colleton .... ..... 296.67 4,473.23 Dorchester 143.11 4,685.86 Hampton 87.95 4,507.00 Orangeburg .... 481.63 21,370:39 ! X Violation of Liquor / Law is Charged - Last Thursday afternoon two state 0 constables and a United States reve nue officer visited Bamberg county, - and as a consequence warrants were issued for \V. D. Blume, who keeps . a Railroad avenue store, for his x clerk, Jonah Cowart, and for Filmore 1 Green, a negro. The warrants were t served by Magistrate Ed^ar Dicking son's constable, and the three were put under bond. It is understood r that Magistrate Dickinson will hold 5 a preliminary for the men. The officers kept their* visit to BamI bere a secret, and thev were in town t perhaps not more than 20 minutes, a leaving ^immediately after swearing out warrants for the men. Upon securing liquor search war' rants from Magistrate Dickinson, the three men went immediately to the ^ store of Mr. Blume, where a thorough search was made of the prem| ises. It is said that no liquor was found, 'except a small bottle which was found on the person of Green, who was in the store at the tfme. 1 However, the men said that they ' had the evidence to warrant the ar' rest of Mr. Blume and his clerk, Mr. ' Cowart, the nature of the evidence ; not being stated. Mr. Blume was not ^ in the store at the time. 1 ^ It is understood that the cases will be tried in the circuit court, and the constables told officers here that they > w'ould then be carried to the United . States court. Mr. Blume is charged with storing liq.uor, and Mr. Cowart and Green are charged with transporting liquor. As a result of the activity of the same men at Denmark, two negroes are in the county jail charged with violation of the prohibition law. It is said that the state and revenue officers ihave worked up considerable evidence throughout the county against violators, and that a general round-up will probably be made very soon. Mr. Grauel Very 111. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Grrauel will regret to learn of the serious illness of Mr. Grauel in Painesville, O. Mr. and Mrs. Grauel i left Columbia about two weeks ago for Lake George, N. Y., where Mr. Grauel was to attend a Y. M. C. A. conference, but his illness in Ohio prevented them continuing their journey. A letter from Mrs. Grauel yesterday was to the effect that Mr. Grauel was seriously ill at the Lake Shore ' hospital in Painesville. Mr. Grauel is ! boys' work secretary of the local Y. M. . A. and the news of his illness will be learned witih regret in Co; lumbia.?Columbia State. . Mrs. Grauel is pleasantly remembered here by numerous friends, she being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Kearse, of the Colston sectidn. Keith-Ryan. Announcements have been receiv% ed in Bamberg announcing the wedding of Miss Anna Keith, of Ridge Spring, to Gerald Dunn Ryan, of Columbia, the ceremony taking place in Columbia on Tuesday, August first. , Mr. Ryan was for many years a resident of Bamberg, where he was superintendent of the city electric and water works. Leaving here some years ago he went into the engineering business, and is at present conj suiting engineer for the Ryan Engineering and Construction company, with headquarters in Columbia. The bride is the attractive daugh ter of Mrs. Harriet Hay Keith, of Ridge Spring. Mr. Ryan has hundreds of friends in Bamberg, all of whom extend their sincere congratulations and best wishes. Texas to Florida in 9 Hours. ? Jacksonville, Aug. 4.?Lieut/H. J. Doolittle, flying in a De Havaland airplane, landed at Camp Joseph E. Johnston here today at 5 p-. m., making the non-stop flight from Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, in nine hours. Lieut. Doolittle expects to hop off at 9 p. m. Sunday on his at tempt to jump irom tne Aiiannc 10 the Pacific in one day with a stop at Kelly Field for refueling. The non-stop flight from San AnI tonio to Camp Johnston was without incident, Lieut. Doolittle reported. He maintained an average engine speed of 100 miles an hour, while a brisk tail wind shoved him along 12 miles faster. His start Sunday night 1 on the one-stop trans-continental ; flight is contingent upon favorable weather conditions. The flight has been attempted once before, but resulted in the death of the young aviator, Lieut. W. D. 1 Cooney, of Brunswick, Ga., March, 1921. ; Dairymen are entitled to luxuries ; as well as other people. Maybe that i is the reason why some of them keep i scrub cows. Condition of Cotton Has Deteriorated During the month, from June 25 to July 25, the condition of the cotton crop in Bamberg county deteriorated four per cent., according to the rrvrv r\ ? f A o nrvinnHnrnl rJ icpui i ui tiic a5iituiiuidi ucpai i" ment just made public. The condition of the crop throughout the state shows the same percentage of a normal crop as it did June 25, which was 60. The crop throughout the cotton belt snows a slight decline during this period. Percentages for this and neighboring counties follow: June 25. July 25. Aiken 62 64 Allendale 56 54 Bamberg 60 56 Barnwell 57 53 Calhoun 54 39 Colleton 54 52 Dorchester 56 44 Hampton 53 47 Orangeburg 56 39 BAMBERG PRODUCES FIRST BALE COTTON Sduth Carolina's first bale of 1922 cotton was turned out yesterday from the Farmers Gin company, of this place. The bale weighed 490 pounds and was produced by J. C. Hewitt, a progressive farmer who lives two miles from Bamberg. The bale was forwarded Wednesday afternoon to Charleston by express to be sold at auction. Notwithstanding the presence in the county of the boll weevil, our people have not forgot the art of producing the fleecy staple, and one of the methods employed by Mr. Hewitt and other progressive farmers is getting it in early. Eary maturing r?f hr?Hc ic prm <ai riprpri hv Mr Hp.witt as a fine weevil beater. The bal.e was brought to Bamberg Tuesday, but could not be ginned until yesterday morning. A. Jeff Gregory Killed by Son*1 Kershaw, Aug. 4.?A. Jeff Gregory, prominent farmer and formerly cotton weigher at Kershaw, was shot and killed by his son, Paul Gregory, at his home a few miles from Kershaw at ?bout 8:30 o'clock this morning. Young Gregory used a 38 calilyre rifle, four bullets taking effect to cause almost instantaneous death. Young Gregory, himself,'gave the alarm, telephoning to friends in Kershaw that he had killed his father. He was taken into custody by Sheriff Welch within a few hours ofter the killing and is now in the Camden jail facing trial on a charge /of murrtor Iho pnrnnpr's iurv investigating the homicide having held him responsible for the death of his father. Young Gergory is about 18 years old, but is small for his age, having been crippled by an attack of infantile paralysis. . The only eyewitnesses of the patricide, if any, are members of the immediate family and these with Paul Gregory have declined to make any statement with reference to the shooting. Paul Gregory's youngest brother and a sister, officers have been informed, witnessed the tragedy. Neither., however, testified at the coroner's inquest, the jury's verdict being based upon admissions of ? PnArrAWTf TVin VkAv o ftnr hov. yuuiig vji cgui j . a u\jj , uii.vi uu< ing confessed firing the four shots'* to persons first reaching, the house, <has refused to make any further statements, officers say, except to claim that he acted in defense of his mother and sisters. The first persons reaching the house after the killing found a loaded pistol grasped in Mr. Gregory's hand. The revolver had not been fired. Mr. Gregory was about 59 years old and is prominently connected and well known in botih Kershaw and Lancaster counties. He is survived by his widow, five daughters and two sons. Attorneys for young Gregory, it is understood here, are intending to make an effort to secure bail for their client. Bamberg Public Library Opened. On last Friday afternoon the Bamberg library opened its doors to the public. The library room was most attractive in its decorations of ferns and summer flowers. Visitors were welcomed at the door by the committee in charge and served with delicious sandwiches and iced tea. The members of the Book club appreciate the fact that a goodly number of folks showed interest by being present, and are thus encouraged in this their undertaking. Several books were donated on this occasion and if there are any others who have books they would like to contribute to the library they will be greatly appreciated. Every one has free access to the use of the books on hand and ft io VinnorJ that thpv will fppl nriv it io nwf/vv4 v -?x ileged to make use of same. A committee will be at the library?on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week, from 5 to 7, to lend and receive books.?Contributed. Vote on School Bonds Tuesday Notice appears in another column of The Herald today of the election in Bamberg school district No. 14 on the question of issuing not exceeding $35,000 in bonds for the purpose of erecting a high school building in Bamberg and for the equipping of the same. It will be recalled that this election was ordered some time ago, but was called off by the trustees on account of irregularity, it was stated. The rules governing general elections will govern the election next Tuesday. None but registered elect ors who were registered thirty days before the election will be allowed to vpte. The polls open and close at the hours usual at general elections, and F. M. Moye, B. T. Felder and H. L. Kearse have been named election managers. Attention, Mr. Merchant. We have a bureau whose duty it is to read each week the country newspapers from all over the country. There is not a paper of any consequence in our trade territory f.Viot Anr hnraon rlaoo nnt orat T'Vi'fc VUOt wui UU1WU UU'wO "Vt &^/C. X. bureau looks over these papers, and when we find a town where the merchants are not advertising in the local papers, we immediately flood that territory with our literature. It always brings results far in excess of the same effort in territory where the local merchants use their local papers. ?Herman Rosenfield, Advertising , manager for Sears, Roebuck & co. FATALLY HURT IN AUTO WRECK. James A. Warren, of Coli^mbia, Has His Back Broken. Columbia, Aug. 6.?James A. Warren, 41, of 127 Green street, Brookland, Lexington county, was fatally Injured at an early hour this morning when an automobile in which ?he, H. M. Rhodes and Melvin Williams were I ? - J . - 1 .V- ... ~ ~ riamg iuwa.ru mc cnj an-ci a li xy to Lexington. The ill-fated car, in an effort "to avoid missing another car moving in the opposite direction, struck an abandoned machine standing by the roadside. Williams sustained an injury to one of his arms, but Rilnjdes, who was at the wheel, escaped with a few scratches. The car was demolished. The three men were picked up by a Mr. Roof, who lives at Arthur, where the accident occurred, and brought to the home of Dr. I. W. Durham, who sent the two injured men to the Baptist hospital, where Warren died half.an hour later as the result of a broken back and a fractured skull. Warren is survived by a widow and six children, the oldest a T oy of thirteen years.. Union Claims Oldest Woman Voter. I Union, Aug. 4.?As far as can be learned Union county may easily claim the distinction of having on its enrolling books the oldest lady voter in South Carolina in the person of Mrs. Susan Kirby, who has enrolled at the age of 107. Mrs. Kirby gets around in her home unassisted and her eyesight is unusually good, she being able to recognize her children, grandchildren and great grand children as they call I to see her. Her hearing, is- also unusually good for one of her age. Mrs. Kirby is a devout member of Green Street Methodist church and attended services regularly up until a few years ago, and in speaking with this correspondent said that she recalls having passed through four wars. Mrs. Kirby said that the family record was destroyed when their old family Bible, which was in a trunk of Clothes, was sunK in isreeu nvei when she and her sister went on a visit to relatives in North Carolina, and when crossing the river the flatboat sank. The trip of ten miles to visit relativesrwas made in an ox cart, the trip taking up the entire day. School Figures. For the year 1920-21 the total income of the Bamberg city schools was $21,281.66. In the year 192122, provided taxes .are collected, the total income of the schools will be $23,609.SS. This increase is accounted for in the increased valuation of the property in the school district, i However, many people have not paid i their taxes for the past year so far, | but the time is up September 1st and if not paid by that time executions will b$ issued against the property assessed. There was a balance on hand for the year 1920-21 of $620.46, but this is represented by uncollected taxes, which no doubt cannot be collected. Renew your subscription today. Free Barbebue at Denmark Friday County political meetings are being turned into fine social affairs, instead of red hot political gatherings, as they have sometimes been in the past. Last week Olar came forward and gave the visitors to the campaign meeting a fine free barbecue, and now comes Denmark with a like announcement. The Herald is asked to say that there have been eleven hogs, a couple of goats and a cow or two subscribed up to Monday morning. There is no telling how many more have been consigned for the 'cue, but suffice it to say that there will be meat a-plenty for all and to spare. Everybody is invited, and everything is free; no collection, no admission, no charges. Just come and eat and be merry. The candidates will supply the fun. The campaign meetings are really fine affairs. The candidates are all good natured, and indeed, they are developing?those who are not already?into the finest sort of orators. One of the candidates said Monday his speech was getting better and better at every meeting, and he expects it to reach the climax of fluent oratory by the time the campaigners get to Bamberg. So everybody turn out at Denmark and hear the candidates and then they will be served one of the finest dinners imaginable. DEPUTY PREVENTS TROUBLE. I : Warfare is Threatened When Man is Put Out of Warehouse. Florence, Aug. 5.?Only the prompt intervention of Deputy Sheriff Laurie Burch, officers say, is believed to ihave averted serious trouble in Lake City yesterday afternoon, resulting from aversion of independent tobacco warehouse interests to the growers' pool. According to the information gained through the sheriff's office, during the sale on one of the floors Thursday the auctioneer observed an Olanta citizen, named Proctor, who seemed to him to be soliciting everyone else on the floor. The auctioneer is said to have suspected that Proctor was working the trade for the pool and to have gotten a couple of friends to aid him in putting Proctor off the floor. They are said later to, have used Proctor very roughly. Resenting the treatment, Proctor, who is understood now to be an insurance agent and was soliciting poliicies at the time the auctioneer thought -he was working for the pool, gathered some of 'his friends and returned to the floor yesterday. When this fact became known, friends of each commenced to rally to their respective men. r>ormtv T.niirip Rnrrh hannpned to be in Lake City on some other business. Seeing the way the situation was developing, 'he called via l<^ng distance for Deputy Maxcy Burch, with Deputies Connor and Sims to come to his aid at once. He was able to keep the two warring factions apart till aid arrived and then the threatened outbreak was averted. Sheriff Burch said this afternoon he understood all of tihe principals have been placed under arrest and bond to keep the peace and a hearing will be held by.the Lake City magistrate. This afternoon the trouble was reported all quiet and he does not look now for any further outbreak. WALTERBORO MAX KILLED. G. E. H. Moore Injured When Gun is Accidentally Discharged. Walterboro, Aug. 5.?G. E. H. Moore, a prominent farmer and business man of near Hendersonville, this county, died this morning as a result of gun-shot wounds accidentally selfinflicted. Mr. Moore had gone to the field to chase out some pigs and took this 'gun along, in getting over a wire fence, the gun was discharged, the load entering 'his left breast just above the heart. Death resulted within an hour. 'Mr. Moore had one of the best farms in t'he county and the best Jersey herd in this part of the state. He is survived by a widow, seven children, one brother and three sisters," he was a brother of the late Adjt. Gen. W. W. Moore and was prominently connected, his death was a great shock to t'he people of the entire eonntv How to Fail in a Dairy. 1. Don't weigh your milk?you might have to figure and think. 2. , Feed your cows hulls?they make good mattresses. 3. Keep bhe barn hot?cows like cool quarters in summer. 4. Don't have any windows in the barn?the hired man might look out. 5. Don't go near the barn; turn it over to a negro?he loves to work. / Harvey Expresses His Appreciation ^ The Herald is in receipt of the following letter from Governor Wilson j /"ITT . A u. narvey, expressing nis apprecia- m tion of a recent editorial commend- . * ing the governor's efforts to make South Carolina a better place in which to live: j "State of South Carolina, Office of *9 the Governor, Columbia, August 4, 1922. ' ; "Editor Bamberg Herald, Bamberg, S. C. "Dear Sir:?I cannot refrain from expressing my pleasure in reading your editorial in The Herald of recent date. "We naturally expect the endorsement of those who start off approv- I ing us and do not always get that, J but it is exceedingly gratifying wihen ? one who disapproves is won over and ^ ^ becomes a supporter and friend. For " I this reason your very fair and kindly editorial is all the more appreciat- " ed, and I could not help dropping you a line to express myself. . r. "If you are in Columbia at any / ^ time do me the honor of calling. I should like to. meet you and talk i over the situation and show you just I Liuw iiiciiiy icaniLiiuua a gu>ciuui , s labors under and how he is handi- J capped by limitations. \ i "Again assuring you of my appreciation of your courtesy, I am yours * very truly * "WILSON G. HARVEY, , "Governor." y I Apollo Music Club. ^ | The Apollo Music club held its reg- \f ular meeting on Thursday afternoon ^ at the home of Mrs. John Cooner, with Mrs. Eugene Stokes and Mrs. E. Roy Cooner as hostesses. The J rooms were made lovely with has- " kets and vases of marigold and zin- vj nias. After a short business session, . there being no programme, the meeting was turned over to the directress ? and the ^mainder of the afternoon 1 was spent 4n choral practice. At J the* conclusion of the practice, the 4 hostesses served salad and sandwiches with iced tea. Mrs. B. T. Felder will be the hostess to the club ' \ j ? * at the next meeting on August 17.? Contributed. ^ -Y| RESOLUTIONS. L CHISOLM.?Resolutions on the I death of Mrs. R. A. Chisolm. * -j Whereas, in the providence of God our sister, Mrs. *R. A. Chisolm was called away oy aeatn irom tms me j "to her final reward Jan. 24, 1922, in ^ Jtjj the sixty-second year of her age; . Be it resolved, that we cherish her . ?| memory as one of our charter mem- * ?] bers who remained a faithful mem- * ber to the end. We miss her, but be- i lieve that our loss is heaven's gain. /I She was a great sufferer in her last days, but now rests from the infirmities of life in the bosom of her Lord. 1 Resolved, that a page be dedicated 1 i to her memory, a copy sent to the Baptist Courier for publication, also to the county paper, and one copy to relatives. - J, (Signed) J MRS. MARY SAtJNDERS, - " f MRS. BEAULAH BISHOP, H MISS NELL PATE. ' H SPECIAL NOTICES ; I i For Sal??Good country syrup. A. RICE, Bamberg, S. C. ltn ? Corn For Sale.?Apply to J. W. STEWART. R^ F D_ 4. Ramhftr?' S . A C. For Rent?Apartments on Main j street. Apply to JOHN F. FOLK, ] Bamberg, S. C. tfn vv Lost?Silver Mexican bracelet. Reward for return to MISS EVA MAE a SPAXN, Bamberg, S. C. Up x For Sale?Single comb white Leg- V-, born roosters. BAMBERG POULTRY FARM, Bamberg, S. C. tfn For Rent?Six horse farm four miles west of Bamberg, on old Barn- 5 well road. A. M. BARNES, Bamberg, S. C. ltn Puolic Stenographer?Letters and copy work wanted. Office Graham's ? < 5c.and 10c store; hours, 9 to 12, 3 to 5. MARY SUE McKNIGHT. 8-17p \ \ 1 For Rent?Bamberg Hotel property, corner New Bridge street and \ Railroad avenue. MRS. C. J. S. 4 BROOKER, Bamberg, S. C. 8-17n For Sale?Interlocking Tile for ! building purposes, at less than half price. See E. C. HAYS or C. W. \ RENTZ, Bamberg, S. C. tfh > ' Wanted?Man with car to sell best low-priced Cord Tires made. $100.00 / *1 r\r\-r? ti'Aolr ovnnnooo AD A U A "Vf l VC1 v ?*ci\ auu uik.-iiiA.u , TIRE CO., 3969 Canal, Benton Harbor Mich. ltp. \ Agents Wanted.?Sell the Original ?i Watkins Products. Good city terri- , tory still open. Get our wonderful . j offer and free samples. Write today. The J. R. WATKIXS CO., Dept. 79, New York, N. Y. # 8-24-p Liberty Bonds?If you are thinking of selling your Liberty Bonds, see us at once, as we are in the market for A $25,000 worth. We will pay you New York quotations. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Bamberg, S. C. tfn '% For Rent?Several rooms upstairs in Bamberg Herald building. ./ ] Suitable for offices or apartments. Water in most rooms, two rooms ? have connecting bath. See A. W. , KNIGHT or inquire at Herald office Strayed to my farm on July 31sf, one red and white butt head heifer, \ one black heifer with horns. One "small" black male calf; one "small" black heifer calf. One almost black steer. Owner can get same by paying for this ad., feed bill and dam- * ages. E. L. BRICKLE, Cope, S. C. It j -4 .... :-iiS viaaisejiei r > .