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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03
AS to Bamberg.

It is the practice of county news.
papers all over the country to Doos'
their own particular communities un'
til with some they merely boost from
force of habit The Herald blows
Bamberg's horn week in and week
out. not from force of habit, but be-
cause of the constant, steady conser'
yative growth shown by the town.
One way in which this is illus
trated is in the increase OF real es'
tate values demonstrated by the re.
cent auction sales held here. Land
that a few years ago could be bougn'
for a song has been divided into
building lots, placed on the block and
sold for fancy prices.
Low places have been drained
ditohes dug, holes filled up, houses
built where formerly existed gator
holes and North and South the bust.
ness section is stretching away until
II becomes no great stretch OF the
imagination to see at no distant Gay
a hustling, bustling, thriving little
city.
Shoulder to shoulder, however,
the solid, substantial business MEL
of any community must stand when
ever it comes to giving their town
publicity and the local paper is the
medium of publicity. You can al
ways Judge a town or city by its
newspapers. Dead communities can
not support live newspaper and the
deader the community the deader Its
newspaper. A paper filled with
bright, clean, newsy advertising is a
good criterion by which to judge a
town. The live local paper is the
one that attracts capital looking for
investment and is the mirror IN
which is reflected the characteristics
of the community and by which the
great world at large can base an es-
innate of our worth.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03
Three-Fingered Jack.

This story, says the Kansas City
Journal, is being told around Wash
ington on Senator Curtis. Senator
Curtis came upon two of his fellow
members of the upper house playing
chess, and offered to bet money on
either one of them winning or losing
the game. He was willing to bet any
old way. Neither had the nerve to
wager against the other or for him
self.
"You fellows" said the senator
from Kansas, remind me of man
in my State who was always anxious
to bet on his game of checkers. Only
you remind me of the one time when
he backed down.
HE was about to play game for
500 with fellow called Three-tin-
gered Jack Suddenly one OF his
friends exclaimed:
Don't bet, Charlie. Don't you
know that fellow wore off two fingers
playing checkers? That's why he's
called "Three-fngered Jack. -"
s'That settled it. The bet was
never made. A man who had worn
off two fingers by pushing them up
and down the checker board was too
much for my friend"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03
Fitting School Commencement.

The sixteenth annual commence
ment of the Carlisle Fitting School
closed last Sunday night, and proved
to be quite a successful and joyous
occasion.
The exercises opened on Friday
afternoon with the competitive drill.
The cadets showed that they were
we'll up on the manual, and it was
some time before the successful man
could be determined. The medal
was finally awarded to Cadet Duncan
Martin, of Colleton county.
On Friday evening before a crowd
ed house the young ladies, assisted
by Cadet Sergt. Hayward Hodges,
who well carried out the part of the
bachelor, presented pantom1me en-
titled "a Bachelors Reverie. AS
the bachelor sleeps there appears to
him in visions the former sweet
hearts in number-and
finally the bride appears-the rev.
erie is broken and "all is well. y
These parts were carried out by the
young ladies in appropriate costume.
1t was quite a unique entertainment,
and was closed by a young ladies'
chorus, Commencement March
The regular exercises of the liter
ary societies were held Saturday
evening. The declaimers were: Hey
ward Hodges, of Orangeburg county,
and Carlisle Kearse, of Bamberg
county. Their declamations were
good and we'll delivered, Mr.. Hodges
winning the medal.
A most interesting debate on the
query: "Resolved, That the jury
system should be abolished" was
entered into. The debaters were:
Coke Rogers, of Marion, Walter
Crosby, of Colleton, and Rufus Law
renee, of Florence county. The
medal was awarded to. Mr.. Lawrence
as the best declaimer.
Aside from these, one of the most
coveted medals awarded at the school
the annual scholarship and de-
pertinent medal-was awarded to
Miss Beulah HERS, of Hampton
county. Clifton Rhoad, of Bamberg,
and Oman OFT, of Orangeburg, re-
ceived honorable mention.
William Miley, of Colleton county,
delivered a strong graduation ora
ton on the Power of the Press,
and was awarded his certificate by
Head Master w. S. Hogan in few
we'll chosen words. The vocal hit OF
the occasion was the singing of the
new national anthem entitled "My
Own United States," by chorus OF
the entire school.
On Sunday morning the annual
sermon was preached at Trinity
Methodist church by DR.. Watson B.
Duncan, of Charleston. 1t was in
deed a strong sermon, his general
theme being the getting of the
proper vision of Christ.
Rev. J. H. Thacker, of st. Mat
thews, preached the annual sermon
before the Y. NJ. G.. A. Sunday even
ing. Despite the threatening wealth
er a good crowd was out and all who
went felt amply repaid. In a clear
direct and forceful manner he
preached on the great question OF
service and what properly constitut,
| ed service.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03
Baptist Church! News and Notices.
DIRECTORY.

Preaching service every Sunday
morning at II o'clock and evening
at 1880 o'clock by the pastor, Rev.
o. J. Frier.
Sunday-schoo, every Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'c:o,h, -. w. Rentz, su-
perintendent.
B. y. P. L. .ery Tuesday evening
at 1880 O'Clock, David G. Fielder.
president.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
Woman's NJ. U. meets Wednesday
afternoon after each End Sunday.
Conference each fourth Sunday
after preaching service.
Observance of the Lords Supper
the first Sunday in each quarter.
NEWS AND NOTICES
The pastor preached the mission
ary sermon last Sunday morning to a
large and appreciative audience at
Barnwell in connection with the
union meeting held there.
Remember the regular services
this week and next Sunday at our
church.
We welcome to our midst and our
church gatherings the son of our
esteemed missionary to Brazil, South
America, DR.. Taylor, who is visiting
at DR.. Blacks.
Don't forget to think about, pray
for, and look forward to our pro-
tracted meeting, which we expect to
hold in about a month, if the Lord
wills.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03
Insurance Blunders.

The way in which application
forms for insurance are filled up are
often more amusing than enlighten-
ing in the following excellent selec-
tions:
Mother died in infancy.
Father went to bed feeling well
and the next morning woke up dead.
Grandfather died suddenly at the
age of 103. Up to this time he bid
fair to reach a ripe old age.
Applicant does not know anything
about maternal posterity except that
they died at an advanced age.
Applicant does not know cause OF
mothers death, but states that she
fully recovered from her last ILL
ness.
Applicant has never been fatally
sick.
Father died suddenly; nothing Sc
rious.
Applicants brother, who was an
infant, died when he was a mere
child.
Grandfather died from gunshot
wound caused by an arrow shot by
an Indian. .
Applicants fraternal parents died
when he was child.
Mothers last illness was caused
from chronic rheumatism, but she
was cured before death.-British
Medical Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03
A Birthday Party.

Little Maggie Zeigler gave a party
to her little friends last THURSDAY
afternoon on Carlisle street. Those
present were: Myrtle Black, Cary
Graham, Rebecca and Yancy Graham
Marion Harmon, Randolph and Ger
trude Smoak, Gladys and Annie
Warn, Reba Steedly, Lucille, John and
Ralph Folk, Sammie and Pauline
Faust, Gussie Hutto, Elizabeth and
Nelson Wright, Elizabeth Fielder
Dorothy Watson, Ledell and Meta
Bessinger, Bessie and Eldon Kirk
land, Francis and Mildred Rice,
Daisy Free, Eunice, Ealine and
Clark Hunter, Raymond, Claud and
Pink Smoak.
She got good many nice and USE
full little presents.
There was fruit cake and cream
and plums served by Mrs. Gussie
Free, Mrs. Ruth Folk, and Miss Free
Each one went away saying they had
had a very pleasant time.
ONE PRESENT.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03
Bamberg Dirt Moving.

Another block of sixty lots has
just been sold by The American
Realty & Auction Company. This
property is known as that part OF
Mr.. H. J. Brabham's lands lying on
the west end of Railroad avenue. It
was through the efforts of Mr.. j. T..
O'Neal, real estate agent, that this
company was induced to come here
and develop these properties. Mr.:
O'Neal has always had faith in the
value of Bamberg real estate, and he
has been one of the best advertisers
The Herald has on it's list.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03
April Honor Roll.

We have been pressed for space
all the past month, and therefore
have not been able to publish oul
April honor roll until this week. The
following persons paid their sub
to The Herald during
April:
C. L. kinard,
j. w. Barnes.
C. C.. Fender.
J. Rivers,
G. Moye Dickinson,
C. R. Jones,
Mrs. A. A. Mcmillan,
P. NJ. Warn,
]. NJ. Carter,
L. M. Aver,
l.. D. Odom.
J. K. Walker,
w. B. Cauthen,
Mrs. E. D. Raney,
James Bostick,
E. R. Steedly,
C. Breland,
n. B. Rhoad,
]. B. Rentz,
, w. D. Bessinger,
D. NJ. Smith,
A. w. Hunter,
A. D. Pearson,
A. J. Bennett,
J. J. Kearse,
John J. Copeland,
Mrs. R. R. Thomas,
J. D. Jones,
C. R. Brunson,
w. P. Sandifer,
N. C. Kline,
J. A. Mitchell,
G. C.. Fender,
A. NJ. Kinard,
Mrs. A. Mob. Speaks,
Miss Carrie Bamberg,
Mrs. M. E. Bamberg,
w. B. Mcmillan,
J. H. Carter,
]. C. Warm
DR.. J. P. OFT,
Henry Zeigler,
A. W. Brunson,
J. A. Peters,
C. A. Milhous,
J. H. Henderson,
j. w. Stewart,
Rev. John Davis,
Mrs. Alex. Mcdowell,
Col. Willie Jones,
Robert Kuhn,
Scott Washington,
w. C. Patrick,
Mai. Joe Carter,
Miss Mallie Patrick,
w. H. Adams,
Mrs. Arren L. Newton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03
j. Ben Smoak Murdered.

J. Ben Smoak, aged "a, a young
merchant, was murdered and robbed
at his store at Smoaks, small town
in Colleton county, twelve miles
from Branchville 1t is supposed
that it was the crime of tramp.
Mr.. Smoak, not coming home in
time, friends went to his store and
found him dead-shot in the breast
and his cash and other valuables
stolen. He had been merchandising
only a short time and was recently
married. Bloodhounds were sent
from this place, but failed to strike
any trail. Mr.. Smoak was well-known
in Bamberg, having friends and rela-
tives here, and the news of the muir
der created some excitement.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03
New Advertisements.

Mrs. NJ. C. Heidtman-In Grocer
les.
Harrison Randolph, President
College of Charleston.
Fairey Brokerage Co.-Wanted.
J.B. Kearse. County Supervisor
Road Notice.
Jones A. Williams-For Sale.
Blount & Blount-Denmark Ma
chine Works.
R. W. Matheny-Grain Threshed.
Lombard Iron Works-Imprbved
Saw Mills.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03
Children's Day at ColstOn.

The Sunday-school at Colston Bap-
tist church is preparing for Chill
dren's day, to be held on Sunday,
June 13.
They have real nice program and
are very much interested in their
school, They wish all their friends
to be with them at these services,
and cordially invite the public. Ser
vices will begin promptly at 10
O'Clock. George Emma Jordan.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03
Graded School Closes.

Bamberg turned out en- masse
Tuesday night to witness the COM
mencement exercises of the Bamberg
graded school under the direction OF
Superintendent E. P. Allen and his
efficient corps of assistants. -:
At an early hour the auditorium
of the school building commenced to
fill and by the time set for the rise
of the curtain an immense audience
of fond mothers, proud fathers and
interester spectators filled every
available seat and those who came
late had to content themselves with
standing room in the aisles.
The exercises opened with prayer
by the Rev. T. G. Herbert, which was
followed by the first number of the
program, "The Sand Man." a motion
song by the first, second, and third
grades. This song demonstrated how
nicely the little folks had been train
ed and was rendered in a manner
which only thorough training could
produce.
This exercise was followed by the
first act of "A Virginia Heroine" a
story of the war of secession, in
which the actors portrayed the sew
eral characters in manner that
would have done credit to many a
travelling organization. Special men
ton should be given Miss Jennie
Graham, in the character OF
''Topsy," a self-constituted ,neces-
sity. Her each appearance on the
stage elected applause and laughter.
The remaining characters of the cast
were each excellent, and all in all
there was nothing amateurish about
the performance.
Miss Katie Rentz, the beautiful lit
tie daughter of Mr.. C. w. Rentz,
rendered two solos between the acts.
Each of these solos elected the ap-
plause of the entire house. Miss
Rentz has a sweet voice and the ex-
ecution was perfect.
"Who Killed Cock Robin beau
tiful Cantata by the fourth, fifth,
sixth, and seventh grades, was the
next number on the program, and
the rendition of this exercise, togeth-
er with the beautiful stage setting
evinced the fact that the teachers
had good material upon which to
work in arranging this number.
This was followed by the remain
ing two acts of "a Virginia Hero
ine," which closed the first nights
entertainment. ,
Tonight will conclude the com
mencement exercises with a literary
address by Professor w. H. Hand
This address will be one of the fea
lures of the occasion and it is ex
pected that just as large an audience
as can be assembled in the hall will
be on hand to greet him.
Superintendent Allen will at to-
nights exercises present certificates
to the members of the graduating
class.
Judging from the character ot
last nights entertainment Mr.. Az
lens ability as trainer of children
is demonstrated in convincing
manner, and it is also an assured
fact that without such an able corps
of assistant teachers no such result:
could have been obtained.
All are to be congratulated upo1
the excellent decorum maintained BY
the children, fathers, mothers, teach
ers and all and it is practically Ger
tain that the future careers of these
girls and boys will be to great ex
tent Influenced by the model training
they have received in the Bambers
graded school.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03
Woman Burned to Death.

Charlotte, N. c., May 2S.-While
endeavoring to start a fire with kero-
sene oil Miss Julia Ware, 30 years
old, a prominent young woman of
Kings Mountain, S. c., was burned
to death last night. The young wo-
mans brother, hearing her screams,
rushed to her assistance and was Sc
riously burned in a fruitless effort to
extinguish the flames.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03
Southern Wins Test Case.

Washington, June 1.-The test
case of the Southern railway against
the interstate commerce commission,
involving the right of the commis-
sion to fix the charge for the re-
consignment of hay shipped through
East St. Louis, was decided to-day
by the supreme court of the United
States against the commission.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03
New Teacher Elected.

The faculty of the Bamberg
graded school for next year is now
complete. The trustees last week
elected Miss Mabel A. Weber, OF
Spartanburg, to fill the last vacancy,
and she has accepted. Miss Weber
comes highly recommended. She
graduated at Winthrop College, and
has been teaching for two years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Under This Head 25c
For 25 Words or Less.

Grain Threshold am prepared
to 20 anywhere in county to thresh
grain. Write me and make an en-
gagement at once. R. W. MATH-
ENY, Bamberg, S. C.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03

For Sale.-One Ford runabout,
used very little and in fine condition;
also. two nice buggy horses, sound
and gentle. Will sell cheap. JONES
A WILLIAMS, Bamberg, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03

Wanted.-Cotton seed in lots of
10 bushels or more at 75c. per 100
lbs. sacked f. o. b. cars your ship
ping point, not later than June 18th.
Write us. FAIREY BROKERAGE
CO., Branchville, S. c. -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-03

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12
INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION.
To Be He'd at Wadesboro.-De Delegates
Wanted from Other States.-
Teaching Boys and Girls
How to Do Things.

Mr.. John T. Patrick. president Of
the Southern Savings Bank, Of
Wadesboro, y. e.. and secretary Of
the entertainment committee, has re-
uuested the editor Of The Herald and
News to appoint five delegates to at
tend the Southern Industrial Con-
vention and Exposition 10 commence
at Wadesboro, November 10, II and
-. and to continue at seven other
points ending November 80, 'O9.
t?he purpose Of this convention Is
to leach the children Of the public
schools how to do things. The pur-
pose is to lead on to the making OF
manufacturers out Of our southern
boys and girls. 1t is stated that IN
this work the boys and the girls are
enthused, and much good is resulting.
Not only did the boys and girls be-
come enthused but the teachers as
we'll
From this beginning in Anson coun-
ty the purpose is to make an inter-
state affair, holding an industrial and
educational convention, and this IS
the convention to be held at Wades-
boro and other points.
At the convention the little school
girls and boys will give daily public
demonstrations of making things.
The invitation is open to any one in
terested in this kind of education.
The invitations which have been
sent to the editor Of The Herad and
News requesting him to send five
delegates, have been sent TO the fol-
lowing:
Prof. J. B. ONeall Holloway,
principal Of the Johnstone High
school: Prof. Geo. D. Brown, princi-
pal of the Prosperity High school;
Prof. Virgil Sease. principal of the
Little Mountain High school; Prof.
". A. Stuckey. superintendent of the
Newberry Graded and High schools;
and President J. H. Harms, of New
berry college.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12
COL. PURCELL IN AUGUSTA.
Enjoys a Week to His Native Old
Home-Where He Always
Receives Cordial Welcome

Col. C. J. Purcell, Postmaster at
Newberry. spent a few days last week
in his native city of Augusta. Ga.
T. D. NJ. in "Talking i: Over,' in
the Augusta Chronicle, has the fol-
lowing to say of Col. Purcell:
"Col. Charles J. Purcell has re-
turned to his home in Newberry after
a pleasant trip TO Augusta.
''Col. Purcell in an Augustan who
has made his way we'll in Carolina.
He is one Of the solid citizens and
one Of the most prominent men in
the upper section of the state.
"He was reared in AuguSta.in which
city he was born, and he has friends
on ever yhand here who delighted in
giving him a cordial welcome and a
kindly greeting back'to his old home.
.srpirn. .oeeeta Observation-Disclosures
''He is a splendid gentleman and
a fine fellow and all Of US wish for
him continued prosperity and hap
piness."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12
HOW TO GROW CORN.
And to Make Money Growing It.
Mr. E. r. Hipp Nets Nearly $40
to the Acre Less Expenses.

We are pleased to publish in this
connection the statement OF the ex-
pense and the yield Of corn on Mr..
Edward r. Hipp'S twelve acre field,
one mile north Of Newberry.
Mr.. Hipp has kept a careful ac-
count Of tine expenses and fertilizer
and it will be noted that he has over
charged in nearly every item Of ex-
pense and under-charged III the value
of the corn and fodder. Even leaving
the figures as he has them, it is a
practical demonstration Of what can
be done in this county in the matter
Of raising corn.
Mr.. Hipp estimates his corn at
ninety cents the 'bushel, while corn
is selling to-day at one dollar the
bushei. He puts the price Of his
fodder at one dollar the hundred
pounds, while he could sell it all to-
day at one dollar and quarter the
hundred pounds. He also charges off
rent for the land at ten dollars the
acre, and even with these figures as
he has them the profit on the twelve
acres is over four hundred dollars.
If any other farmers In this coun-
ty have kept an account Of the cost
of growing corn, and the value of the
product. The Herald and News will
be glad to print the figures. We men
ton elsewhere some very good yields
Of corn, but the expense account IS
not given.
| We do not believe III would pay to
grow corn in this county as a money
crop. but from the figures given by
Mr.. Hipp we do not believe that he
could have made as much money on a
cotton crop even at 1.-THE high price
he could realize, as he has from the
corn crop. It will pay every farmer,
however, in this county to grow all
of the corn that he needs for his own
farm, and this he can do on a very
small acreage if he will but properly
fertilize and cultivate it.
The farmers are beginning to real
ize this more and more every wear,
and when they do, it will mean not
only the growing of Hheir own corn,
but this fact means the growing Of
their own meat.
It will be noted that Mr. Hipp has
an expense accounE for peas but his
pea crop was an entire failure, and
he realized nothing from it.
The following is his statement of
his expenses and his yield:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12
DR.. J. A. BOND.
Once a Citizen of This County Dies
at Age of "a at His Home In
Tennessee.

Col. D. A. Ruff has received infor-
nation that DR.. J. A. Bond. who mar
ried tCol. Ruff's aunt, died at his
home in Louisville, Tenn. on the
23rd Of September.
DR.. Bond was a native Of Tennes-
see, and died near his old home, but
he practiced medicine in Newbery
County for a numbr Of years prior
10 and during, and after the Civil
war. moving to Tennessee in
1868.
He married the widow Of Mr..
Walter Ruff. and lived near Beth
lehem Church in the house now oc-
cupied BY Mrs. Orlando Wicker. on
the Pomaria road. He will be remem-
bered BY some Of the older citizens
of this county.
He died at the age Of eighty-four.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12
CONTRACT FOR DESKS.
Awarded The Shelley Wheeler Co..
Pope Building Will Be Used
for Lower Grades.

The Shelley-Wheeler company was
awarded the contract to furnish l2o
desks to the Graded School for the
lower grades who will occupy the
lower floor Of the Pope building.
There were a number Of bidders but
the board Of trustees awarded the
contract IL The Shelley-Wheelel
company. they having submitted the
most advantageous bid.
The High School department Will
Use tae upstairs Of the Pope build
ing.
If the board is moi going to put up
another building on this lot it is
scarcely necessary to buy another 10!
but a wing with four or five more
rooms might be added which would
give ample accommodations. Or the
wing could be made two stories with
twice the number Of rooms and at a
small cost.
This should have been done, how
ever, before the contract was let for
the new building.