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*_> V - ' ; ' . ' i i - -*3 ? Santtorg 8fpralii J $2.00 Per Year in Advance. BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19,1922. Established in 1891. ^ Jj| Bamberg Coun be Held N( Despite the fact that during the summer it appeared that it would not be possible to hold a county fair in Bamberg this fall, a meeting of committeemen was held the other day, and definite arrangements were made to hold the fair on November 21, 22, 23, and 24, immediately following the Orangeburg county fair. This decision to hold the fair came as the result of being able to secure the big Farmers warehouse for this ' purpose. It was first announced that the tobacco season would run well beyond this peribd, but on account of the shortness of the tobacco crop, the marketing period has ben abbreviated, and practically the whole warehouse will be at the dis~ posal of the county fair authorities, the Cooperative Tobacco association \ reserving only a small space for their use during these days to take care of \any late tobacco that might come in. It is a matter of joy to not only the people of Bamberg but of the entire county that the fair will be held. It is felt here that the Bamberg county people have struck a real keynote in the holding of fairs by making it free, and this policy will be continued this year. No admission will be charged to the fair grounds. On account of the expense involved, a small admission fee will probably be charged to the horse races, the foot ball games and other special athletic events, none of which, however, will be at the fair grounds. The fair will be greatly enlarged this yeart It has been definitely ar- ? > ranged that the huge warehouse, one of the largest buildings.in the state, will be converted into attractive booths for the use of various organizations, business houses, farmers' exhibits, etc. This building will provide scores of exhibit booths, and it - can be safely predicted that this is going to be most attractively decorated building the people of Bamberg have even seen in this county. While the fair is designed to be a week of amusement, there is to be plenty of instruction also. Speakers frokn Clemson college will be here to give demonstration, and make addresses on timely farm subjects. > Special attention will, as usual, be, given to tlie boll wevil, and the farmers will be given ail of the lasest information on this most important subject. Tuesday is to be school day, and I ^arrangements will be made to visit all schools and enroll their cooperation to make this a tremendously big day for the kiddies. The opening day will also be characterized by the big free barbecue, which was such an enjoyable affair last year, when two thousand persons were fed on the finest of barbecued meats. Wednesday there is to be a foot ball game. This ^ame has not been definitely arranged yet, but an attempt will be made to have a game between Carlisle and the A. R. C., of Augusta, or the Batesburg-Leesville high, either of which will afford a fine amiispmcmt. for all lovers of eood I -foot ball, and that includes most folks. ~ Thursday the horse races will be featured. Those who attended the fair last year remember the fine races that.were pulled off in great shape. The races will be better this year. A competent racing man will be in charge of this interesting feature, and the best,horses in this section will be entered. Friday will be the colored people's day. Bamberg has the finest class of colored population to be found in the state, people who are loyal to their home county and who are interested in her progress. This day will be turned over to a competent committee of colored leaders as was the case last year, only the colored population have vouchsafed the fact that they will "whoop 'em up" this - A A ^ f year as never Deiore. Aiuuug iuc attractions they are planning for the day are a school parade?and it will he remembered tht the while schools were not in their class on parade last year?a foot ball game, and. so on. Lovers of foot ball may recall that when negroes play foot ball it is an intensively business proposition with them, and their games are full of pep and the greatest activity imaginable. The livestock exhibits last year were one of the best features, and livestock will again be featured. A temporary building will be erected to house the livestock, and the fair authorities are promised the best of ty Fair to Wember 2 / -24 Smyrna People Are Eaten by Flies Athens, Oct. 15.?Turkey's suggestion that the Near East peace conference should be held at Smyrna should *be rejected once for all by the Greeks if they have any consideration for the health of their delegates in the opinion of American relief workers, some of whom in AtVionc with strange skin ainvuu in ?' ? .maladies req/uiring medical treatment. They report sanitary conditions in Smyrna as unspeakable with the bodies of horses and other animals and some of the Smyrna residents who were killed in the disaster still in the streets. Harry Ellsworth Boyd, of Pittsburg, auditor of the international committee of the Y. M. C. A. in Turkey, arrived here yesterday afternoon after escorting 700 refugees to Mytelone aboard the United States Shipping Board steamer Casey. He is a member of the committee organized by Rear Admiral Mark L. Basom and has been working in close cooperation with A. K. Jennings, of the Y. M. C. A., in his relief in his efforts. Mr. Boyd said to the Associated Press correspondent today: "The 700 refugees just taken from Mytelene were the last to be taken out of Smyrna. Their condition was terrifying. These people were actually being devoured alive by flies. No girls between 15 and 25 were found in our band of refugees; they had been taken by the Turks." May the Home Weekly Thrive! Editor W. M. Oxner, on relinquishing to Thomas M. Seawell, after nine t-oot?o fvio ntv--noteViin onr\ manflj*P? J O) bUV/ v nuvtoui^/ ? ment of the Batesburg-Leesville News, writes a valedictory, mostly of local concerns, naturally, but containing this bit of wisdom which is of general application: 'For the past nine years The News has striven to be of community interest. The' management is of the firm conviction that the time has passed for a- weekly paper to give general news to its readers, as the dailies are supplying that so much earlier that the weekly can. This is not saying than the weekly paper is to be supplanted by the daily paper. The former will ever remain an indispensable factor in town and community life. The weekly paper and its editor live close to its readers and the detailed happenings of a community can n^ver be chronicled by the dailies as well as by the weeklies. The weekly paper is a most powerful means of boosting community interests and it will be a long time if ever before an agency will be found that will be so powerful in the development of local community institutions." wpn and trulv said? ExDansion and multiplication of dailies, with improvement of distribution facilities, enabling them to reach on publication day the subscriber in the small town as well on the rural mail routes, does net by any means imply the supplanting of the home weekly or semiweekly. Rather, the home paper*, released from the necessity of carrying at considerable length summaries of the general news of the state, the nation and the world, is enabled to fulfill the special functions peculiarly its own which the dailies do not and can not exploit. No weekly or semi-weekly which is diligent in gathering local news, responsive to its community life and editorially indepepdant and honest need fear the dailies. Newspapers of these types # are complementary, not competitive. ?The State. Many Changes at Fair Grounds Visitors to the state fair this year will be struck the moment they enter the gates with the changed appearance of the grounds and the buildings. There is everywhere manifest an order and system that it i9 at once pleasing to the eye and satisfying to the aesthetic sense.Perhaps the very first object that will catch the eye of the visitor who has "taken in" a dozen state fairs will be a palmetto tree. A second glance reveals not one palmetto, but many of them, bordering the walks which are smooth and even and all graveled. The gravel is of a soft which formerly housed tne poultry will be used this year for the judging* of cattle. The Monster Grandstand. The high grandstand at the race tracks is another object that catches the eye of the visitors. This structure, with a seating capacity of 5,000 people its spectators will be able to 9ee the races entirely around the new half mile track, and the free acts, which will be given or^ a stage within the track, directly in front of the stand, will be visible from every seat in the structure. Negro Butcher Shot. Allendale, Oct. 12.?Homer Royal, negro butcher, who was shot Wednesr day night by Curtis Reaves, Allendale merchant, following a disagreement over some beef, is reported to/be resting w.ell today and his wound, physicians now believe will not be fatal. The bullet passed through the chest. The shooting, which took place at Royal's house at about 7:30 o'clock Wednesday night, grew out of a disagreement over some beef and Mr. Reaves informed that the negro had indulged in insulting remarks went to the butcher's house. In the ensuing trouble Mr. Reaves was painfully though not seriously cut across the lert siae or ms race auu iue ucgiu was shot. No arrests have been made. Efcinting Stories. The big game hunter had just returned from Africa, and was relating some of his adventures. "The most astonishing experience I had," he said, "was when passing through the brush I turned to find a lion just about to spring on me. He sprang, but I fell flat and the beast passed right over me, and apparentlydisgusted, bolted into the bush. "I had a goat tethered near the spot as bait and returned the next day in the hope of catching the lion feeding. What do you think were my feelings when, as I approached the spot cautiously, I saw the lion practicing low jumps?" Royal Favors for Boys. London?Sunday games for youths will be permitted hereafter in the royal parks. Shady: "I see they've got pirate bootleggers now who prey on Canadian smugglers." Gaft: "Yes, and I can remember the time when it was considered pretty rough to be a plain bootlegger without trimmings." exhibits again this fall. In addition to the fair proper, various amusements will be provided in the way of shows to enter everybody who cares to see them. Only the outline of the programe can be stated now. The committees are hard at work on the matter, and a definite programme and further announcements will be made next week. gray and the well arranged walks, bordered by the palmetto trees, have much to do with the altered appearance of the interior. These walks radiate from a circle about the center of the grounds, a circle which is slightly raised above the surrounding terrain and which is planted in flowers. Across this elevated circle, in scarlet sage appears the word "Welcome." Around the building hard plants and flowers have been planted and these with the carefully laid out walks add much to the appearance of the grounds and to the beauty of the ensemble. Of course the plants have only recently been set out, and the palmettoes are not yet full grown but the visitor sees at once what they mean to the grounds and how in the yeara to come, they will add charm and beauty to the fair. Buildings Much Improved. The improved appearance of the buildings next attracts attention. All are painted white. The numerous little shackg that once stood alongside , the steel building have been taken' down and where they once stood is a wide graveled walk. The building off to the right of the entrance, which was formerly known as the woman's building, has received a coat of white paint and now is equipped to house the poultry show. It is light and airy inside and makes an ideal building for the exhibit of birds of high pedigree. The agricultural building, now in the hands of the painters, is ljeing put into first class shape also and other buildings are being repaired. The building - - - .. Millions Paid Out on Cotton Columbia, Oct. 14.?Advances totalling $3,442,000 had been paid out by the South Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association up to Friday night, it was announced by officials of the association today. It was believed by officials of the association that Saturday's deliveries of cotton would be the heaviest of any single day yet, thus swelling the advances to a much greater sum. The association is making an initial advance of 12 cents a pound on short staple and 8 cents on long staple. This money has gone into every cotton growing county in the State exppnt f!hprr>kpe. it. was stated, and business men report that they are already beginning to feel the effect of this general distribution of money. With an average of considerably over $100,000 a day being distributed to members and the deliveries of cotton mounting higher each day, it is expected that the effect on business conditions will soon be felt ,more greatly. , The banks and business men of the State are giving the association the fullest cooperation, ^officials of the organization said today. The banks are cashing the.drafts of the members for their advances and many of them are urging their farmers customers who have not already joined to do so at once. Many of them are also urging their customers to turn their old cotton over to the association. This under the terms of the contract is optional. During the past week many new contracts have been received. The great number came from Orange'burg, . Fairfield -and Darlington counties. During the week the contract of T. W. McClure, one of the largest farmers in Anderson County came in and Mr. McClure turned over some old cotton to the association. The railroads all report heavy shipments of cotton for the association. CIRCUS ELEPHANT \ CAUSE OF TROUBLE. Wilmington, N. C., Oct 13.? "Topsy", the big circus elephant who has been through back yards and swamps, a dye house and one negro cabin since she escaped here, early Tuesday morning, is back in captivity, securely chained to strong stakes. There she is going to stay' a while, her trainer said for her "nerves were on edge." Topsy, who broke loose after Monday night's performance when she was being loaded into her car, managed to bog up in Greenfield lake, got away again late Tuesday night. She was caught again near Cedar Point, according to word sent here by three weary circus men. The big elephant had swum Cape Fear River and had wandered around in Cape Fear and Brunswick swamps where alligators and marshy ground made it dangerous for her keeper to follow, but he managed to find her. He tied her up in a quiet spot. The keeper sent word he had bought a lot of peanuts and other elephant delicacies and would let Topsy rest for a while before trying to get her into her car. There will be no dogs in the neighborhood when the loading starts, it was added, for a couple of bewildered hounds started all^he trouble that has resulted in the Bagenback-Wallace-circus having to put up $7,500 bond for the damage done by their frightened elephant. The Eureka Dye Works here, which claims Topsy walked through its builting, has filed notice of a 5,000 damage suit, and half a dozen or so individuals want their fences and lawns paid for. There are said to be several automobile owners also who had quite a time straightening up their machines after Topsy bumped into them in her flight. Despite all of Topsy's wanderings no reports have come of any person having been hurt. Song of a Ci?arett. 44 T am not much of a mathematician," said a cigarette, "but I can add to a boy's troubles, suotract from his pleasures, multiply his aches and pains, take interest from his work and discount his chances for safety anji success. Besides this, I can divide his thoughts and be a potent factor for his failures." Liverpool.?Two hundred cartridges filled with cocaine were found in the quarters of a liner's Japanese stewards. 4 i ' % * -*s- / * r*! ' '- - v . ;; -J Interesting i Governor of "I want people to know I am human." Thomas G. McLeod, the man who is to be South Carolina's, next governor, had just finished dictating a statement for the press on the morning after his election, writes Edward A. McDowell in the Greenville Piedmont. The two newspaper men who ^ere interviewing him had folded up their pads and were prenarin? t.n leave when the Governor ! elect began a little personal chat.He was in a happy frame of mind, naturally, and the great, broad smile he always wears was still there. But with a look of earnestness on his face and impressiveness in hi& voice he told his interviewers he wanted the people of his state to know he was a human. Thomas G. McLeod is human, very human. He is approachable always, there is nothing vaunted or "stuck-up" about him. His hand is always out-streched for a hearty handshake, a smile is ever ready for the man he greets. He is never too busy to miss speaking to a friend. He is full of human sympathy; a man of lovable qualities and disposition. Pride and braggadocio are not in his category. In the governor's office he will b> of and a part of the people he serves; the'office will be theirs. He will keep "open house'' to his friends and on? will not be "on pins" when he enters the presence of the governor of South Carolina. The writer knows a go<^L deal about Mr. McLeod, having been one 4-'u nrtnrononflK nnrroonnn H on fa Ui tiiO iiU vv4 a v?|/vuv?vmvw with the state campaign party and having visited/ the governor-elect's home town of Bishopville, on many occasions. A Clean Man. The picture of Mr. McLeod as a campaigner will always be a pleasant recollection. Not a suggestion of an epithet, not one word that wouhl not become a Christian gentleman "fell from his lips throughout the long, hard weeks of campaigning. His speeches were free from personalities; his private expressions were clean. He impressed all who knew him closely as a man of purity of thought and nobleness of action. But. with his tenderness, Mr. McLeod is a man of force. He will fight when fighting is necessary. This was illustrated during the campaign at Marion when one of the candidates for governor made charges of a "ring." Mr. McLeod came back with a strong reply in his speech that day, telling the people that the only "ring" behind him was a majority of the good people of the state. Wh?n some one congratulated him on his "come-back" several hours later he said: "Well, if they t om o "h?j<r nf mush' thAv are flLlliio. J. am a uvq wi. ? , mistaken." 'In the two , weeks of i campaigning intervening between the first and second primaries he again showed his qualities as a fighter and a strong campaigner. | Carrying the responsibility of his j cause heavily upon his shoulders, he made thirty speeches in the short space of 72 hours in the Piedmont section. In his Greenville speech he told the people he did not like rows, but that, when they were forced upon him, he was not affrait to fight. His reply to certain statements of the defeated candidate for governor showed his fighting qualities. Full of humor, Mr. McLeod is still a serious-minded man. On the morning after election at his headquarters in Columbia he was asked if he had slept well the night before. He replied that he had not slept at all, though he had gone to bed. "How would you have slept, governor, if you had been defeated?" anmonrift asked "I never thought of being defeated, even from the beginning of the campaign," he answered. "I'll tell you the whole state was resting on my shoulders and the idea of being defeated never entered my head." \ Good Story Teller. Some of Mr. IVkLeod's opponents often threw off on his joke telling. The best explanation of this is the fact that he can tell a joke so well. Audiences all over the state have laughed at his fine, clean stories. He has the ability to tell a story well and he never fails to get a laugh, a fact that speaks well for the human side. Some of hi^ stories are gathered from his own experiences. For instance, there is the one he tells - ' / tch of Next South Carolina j * ??? ' " i' ^ of the negro who came to him for advice soon after he had entered the practice of law. A young lawyer, he was in need of business as moat young lawyers are. "I gave him the advice," Mr. McLeods tells, "and it was good advice, If I do say it myself. 'When I had finished the negro got up to ' go. 'Wait, uncle, there is somethingr , i f, you forgot,' I told him. 'What's dat boss?" the negro asked. 'Why, you forgot to pay me,- uncle, five, dol- . lars,' I replied. 'What's dat for, boss?" he asked. 'For the advice I gave you," I told him. 'Yassah, boss!' the negro replied, 'but I 'cides not to tek it.' " r I1 V* rtKrt TTf ftTNTt rtf A* #1?%A A+ A ? / incic wcic in a 11 j uciic l line owi" ies told on the campaign by the new governor. They do not look nearly , ^ so well in print as they sound, when, told by Mr. McLeod, for he has a knack of telling them that is entertaining and enjoyable. ' Well-Liked at Home. Mr. McLeod is highly respected in his home town, Bishopville, where he has always been a leader in ev- . ^1 erything for the civic improvement of his community. He is plain "Tom" to his fellow townsmen and to all of his closest associates. By the way, he never minds being call- ^ ed "Tom," even on short acquaintance. In fact, he rather likes it.. He is a steward in the Methodist V 5 church at Bishopville and is the teacher of the Men's Bible class in . fj-j that church. Often he has filled the pulpits of Bishopville in the absence v of pastors. He ia a God fearing man and his faith is found on the Bible and all of its teachings. He has a \ : t Xt 1_ t ? l_i _X 1 i.1.^ Dromer wno is a minister in cue Methodist church. Thomas G. McLeod carries less of V ; vindictiveness for others in his heart than most mortals. If there was one ?3 sting in him on the morning after ' " . j the election left by actions or wo^ds of his opponents those about him could not detect it. . He holds no grudge against those who did not support him or vote for him. Can't Be Dictated To. . >?|| Mr. MqJ^eod likes advice, but ho will not be dictated to in managing' Si the affairs of the state. He is fully V ^ 1 iSI capable of "paddling his own canoe" but he will always be ready and willing to hear those who think they can tell him a better way. v Thomas G. McLeod bids fair to give the state, the best administration it has had in many years. Certainly he will enter the office realizing fully the responsibilities that are his. He will be the governor ot all the people. , Capt. James R. Hamilton. Branchville, Oct. 12.?Capt. James R. Hamilton, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of this com- -{ /M munity, died at his home on south Main street, October 5, the funeral '*? being held the following day. Inter- '% ment was in the Ott cemetery. -VI Captain Hamilton was born in Chester county, but was reared in ' Columbia, his parents moving to Columbia in 1848. He was actively engaged in the Confederate war, being a charter member of the fire engine company, a member of the Columbia Artillery company, which was called . into service January 1, 1861. Mr. Hamilton was later transferred to Company A, better known as the Richmond Volunteer Rifle company, x under the leadership of Capt. D. B. Miller. He was a brave soldier. He was twice wounded, and after the battle of Gettysburg received a com mission as first lieutenant and was 3 assigned to duty in the provost department. ' He is survived by his widow, who, before marriage, was Miss Rachel Fairey, and by the following daughters: Mrs. C. F. Smoak and Mrs. T. 1^. McAlhaney. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church, of which Captain Hamilton was a devoted and consistent member. Old soldiers of camp Glover in Orangeburg acted as honorary pallbearers. The Rev. P. R. Cowherd and the Rev. Mr. Craven, a former pa?- r \ g tor, conducted the funeral services. The floral tributes bespoke the high, esteem in which Captain Hamilton was held by the people among whom. ; . he had lived so long. Services at the grave were in charge of old soldiers. Minnesota produces 60 per cent, of al the iron ore in the United States. ,1H