The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-09
Lent begun today wednesday,

Lent begun To-Day | W eunesuayJ
Lots of drummers are coming to town
these days.
Get the habit and wear Klaubers
Griffon brand clothing.
The city of Orangeburg is trying to OBJ
tain free delivery of mails.
Remember the big grocery sale at NJ.
Moye's Friday and Saturday.
Well, winter is not lingering in the lap
of spring much these days, sure.
Those indebted to US will please re-
member that we need the money.
The reduction in insurance rates would
be considerable if We had water to put
out fire with.
The auditor has finished up his tax re-
turns and is now getting matters in shape
for the township boards of assessors.
Many of US criticise our public officials
when maybe We would not have done
half so we'll had we been similarly sltu-
ated.
On account of the weather the early
gardener has not yet been able to 90 any
work. It is time few seed were being
put in the ground.
That meeting of farmers in the court
house tomorrow Thursday means much
to them. There ought to be large at
tendance. Will there be?
Work is progressing rapidly now on the
new Methodist church, and If the present
rate is kept up the building will be ready
for occupancy in few months.
Meat salt, almost as good as kainit, zoe
hundred, at W. D. Rhoad's.
Remember the meeting of farmers in
the court house tomorrow at ten O'CLOCK.
This is an important meeting, and every
farmer in the county should be present.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So:
ciety of the Methodist church WILL hold
a called meeting at the church Sunday
afternoon Immediately after Sunday
school.
Few people were in town Monday, even
if it was salesday and the first Monday IN
the month. The farmers are too busy
making preparations for their crops, to
come to town.
Property owners who have neglected to
paw their State and county taxes Will be
required to pay penalty OF seven per
cent. This penalty attaches after the first
of March.
CITY council held a regular monthly
meeting Tuesday afternoon, but only
routine business was transacted. There
was no matter of special public interest
before that body.
Farming operations are going forward
chic coHfinn 'HhQ
planters are taking advantage OF the tne
weather we have been having Tor The
past week or so.
have a line of spring clothing for
men, boys, and children. You should see
the stock before buying. W. D. RHoAD.
Mr.. Harry D. Izlar, son of Maj. L. I:
Izlar. formerly of Blackville, but now OF
Ocala, Fla, died in that city last week.
Mr.. Izlar was well.known and had many
friends in Bamberg, who regret to hear
of his death. \
Mr. T. A. Green, one of spsrtanburgs
hustling business men, was in town this
week. BE did large business in Bam-
berg some years ago and is pleasantly re-
membered by number of citizens in this
and adjoining counties.-Hampton Guar
dian.
A fine line of tan, white, and patent
leather low cuts for children; stockings
TO match, at W. D. Rhoad's.
CITY council should publish detailed
report of receipts and expenditures. The
people have right to know where their
money goes. We feel sure that council
has acted for the best interests OF the tax
PAYERS but the people are entitled to this
information.
The gentlemen who we're here recently
looking over the town with view to
making proposition to city council tor
water and lights, did not have time to
prepare plans, ETC., in order to be present
at the meeting of council Tuesday after after.
noon. They expect to be here the latter
mart of this week or the first of next, and
when they come no doubt special meet
ing of council will be called to hear the
proposition.