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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
Mr.. Camp Resigns.

Mr.. Eugene V. Camp, who has
been superintendent of the water
and light plant at this place for the
past few months, has rendered his
resignation, the same to be effective
about January 1st. Mr.. Camp re-
signs to accept the position of chief
engineer for the H. S. Jaudon En-
gineering Co. of Savannah, Ca, and
the position he goes to is such a
material promotion in his profession
that he could not, in justice to him.
self, refuse it. The writer, as chair
man of the board, regrets very much
to lose Mr.. Camp, as we consider
him one of the most competent men
the plant has had, and we had hoped
to carry out with him a number OF
plans for the Improvement OF the
plant and the extension of the water
system.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
Columbia Races to Continue.

Columbia, Dec. 1.-THE races IN
Columbia will continue in accordance
with the original plan by virtue OF
an extension of the date Of the re-
turn of the rule to show cause, which
was granted this afternoon by Chief
Justice Jones, the time having been
postponed from Wednesday, Decem-
Der A3, to January 4, the return,
however, to be filed on December 80,
with the clerk of the supreme court
The effect of the procedure will
mean that the horse racing question
in this State will be determined here,
in all probability, as it has been In
all other States, by legislative enact
ment. 1t is stated that the opposi-
ton to the race meeting now being
conducted in Columbia, is almost
entirely due to the manner in which
the meeting is being conducted. The
many visitors in Columbia attending
the races will be delighted to learn
that the meet is to continue as orig
inally planned.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
MASTERS SALE.

State of South Carolina-County
of Bamberg-Court of Common
Pleas.
J. w. Black ct al, plaintiffs,
against jamie Tucker, etc., ct al, de-
PENDANTS.
Pursuant to an order made IN the
above entitled cause on Decemper
Sth, 1911, by his Honor S. e. w.
Shipp, Circuit Judge, presiding IN
the Second Circuit, I, H. c. Folk'
Master in and for the county OF BAN
berg, will sell at public auction, for
cash, to the highest bidder, IN front
of the court house door, at Bamoerg'
S. c., on January 1st, 1917, same
being salesday, the following de-
scribed real estate:
One-third of the tract Of land
known as the Julia P. May portion
of the Patterson estate that is now
owned and possessed by J. W. Black,
T. NJ. Patrick, and the heirs-at-' law
and distributes of James M. Tuck
er. deceased, having been conveyed
to them by the said Julia P. May.
The said one-third portion of the
tract of land is fully described and
shown on a plat Of same made Dy
L. N. Bellinger, surveyor, on the---.----
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
Communication Tax Law.

For the benefit of those persons
liable to road tax we publish below
the act passed at the last session of
the legislature in reference to COM
mutation tax in this county:
Section /. Be it enacted by the
general assembly of the State of
South Carolina, That all able-bodied
male persons between the ages OF
twenty-one and fifty-ive years, in
the counties of Bamberg, Hampton
and Kershaw, shall be liable to road
duty.
Section 2. That all persons who
are liable to road duty in said coun-
ties, as fixed by section of this Act,
in lieu of performing or causing to
be performed, labor upon the public
highways of said counties, shall be
required to pay to the County Treas
urers of said counties an annual
Communication or road tax of two dol
lars per head, which shall be expend-
ed upon the public roads of the
county, and, as nearly as possible,
within the township from which it
was collected; and any failure to pay
said road tax shall be misdemean-
or, and the offender, upon conviction,
shall be punished by fine Of not less
than five dollars and not more than
fifty dollars, or imprisoned for not
more than thirty days.
Section 8. That for the year
1911 it shall be the duty of the Coun-
ty Supervisor, the County Commis-
sioners and the County Auditor, in
each of said counties to make out a
list of the names of all persons in
their respective counties liable for
said road tax, alphabetically arranged
by townships, and deliver said list to
the County Treasurer on or before
the 18th day of October in said year.
Section 4. That beginning with
the year 1912, and each and every
year thereafter, every person in
said counties liable for said tax shall
return himself for taxation to the
County Auditor between the first day
of January and the Goth day of Feb
ruary, and the Auditor is required
to take such returns and enter the
same upon the tax duplicates, and
such tax shall be collected by the
treasurer in the same manner ana
times as other taxes.
Section 5. That all Acts or parts
of Acts inconsistent with this Act
are hereby repealed.
Approved the 18th day OF Feb
ruary, A. D., 1911.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
The Wrong Man.

Some weeks ago The Herald pub
lished a clipping from the ~Laurens
Advertiser in reference to q church
row in Laurens county, in which Of
f1cers had to be called in to settle
the trouble, which grew out of a
preacher wishing to hold on when a
majority of>the church had said he
must go. The name of the preacher
was Rev. ]. H. Walker, and of course
the editor and every one else around
here thought it was the same
preacher who was formerly pastor
of the colored church in Bamberg
and about whom a row occurred when
his connection with the church was
severed, the police having to go
down and keep order at several
church meetings. But it happens
that it was not the same man. The
Rev. J. H. Walker was here this
week and told us he knew the other
preacher, and while they were good
friends they were not even related
at all. and he was not the man, a
fact which we told him we were glad
to know. We regret that the item
should have been published, and we
trust it will not do him any harm in
his work.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
Aged Man Killed by Train.
AbsoIufeHPur

Rock Hill, Dec. 11.-John Fergu-
son, who lived near. Catawba juno
ton, was killed yesterday afternoon
by being run over by Seaboard pas
senger train. Mr.. Ferguson lived
near the Seaboard tracks on the plan
tation of John T. Spencer, and for
some reason or other was coming
along the track. Just where he was
walking there is said to be- very
sharp curve; and as the train, rum
ming at a good rate Of speed, turned
this curve, it was close upon Mr.. Fer
guson. Being very deaf he did not
hear the whistle and was struck and
almost instantly killed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
Honor Roll Denmark School.

The following is the honor roll of
the Denmark school for the third
school month:
First Grade-Wyant Bean, Evelyn
Cain, Jacob Fogle, Eldridge High
tower, Edna Naff, Judson Mayfield,
Sidney Owens, Dottie Bell Smoak,
Helen Turner, Hilary Wilkinson,
Briggs Walker.
Second Grade-Carlisle Folk, Ed
ward Cox, James Bean, Ruth Califf,
Annie Bell Way, Fred Virgins.
Third Grade Edna Creech, Frank
Mcmillan, Willie Naff, Julia Marga-
ret Riley, James Virgins.
Fourth Grade-Lester Bean, Daisy
Tillman, Julia McCrea, Elizabeth
McCrea, Kathryn Faust, Francis
Zeigler, Myrtle Lancaster, Ruth
Fogle, Douglas Rice.
Fifth Grade-Henry Naff, Julia
Cox, Willie Dele Hutto, sadelle
Cain, Gertrude Cox.
Sixth Grade-Wieters Califf, Joe
Garvin, Jasper Sojourner, Genie
Fogle, Myrtle Hamilton, Clara wy
man, Ella Wilkinson, Martha Wig
gins.
Seventh Grade-Virginia Hutto,
Vera Virgins, Frances Guess, Chris
tobel Mayfeld.
Eighth Grade-Eueine Mayfield,
Bernard Faust, Helen Milhous, Kath-
leen Fogle,. Frank Creech.
Tenth Grade-Tindal Califf.
Eleventh Grade -Stanwix May
field.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
Death Of r.. o. Kirkland.

Mr.. R. o. Kirkland suffered a
stroke of apoplexy last Thursday
morning while in the store Of H. j..
Brabham, Jr. 1t was at once seen
that he was seriously i'll and physi-
clans were summoned. AS soon as
possible he was removed to the resi-
dence of his brother, Mr.. w. G. Kirk
land, not far away, and although
everything possible was done for
him, he died about five o'clock the
same afternoon, without ever regain
ing consciousness. His wife and
family were summoned from Den
mark by telephone and were with
him when the end came.
The burial took place Friday af-
ternoon at Pleasant Hill church, the
services being conducted by Rev. T..
E. Morris, pastor of the Denmark
Methodist church. The funeral was
largely attended by the relatives and
friends of the deceased and family.
Mr.. Kirkland was thirty-six years
old. He married a daughter of Mr..
w. C. Best, and she with three chill
dren survive him. Mr.. Kirkland had
been foreman of the county chain
gang for some years and lived in
Bamberg where he could educate his
children. Only few months ago he
resigned as foreman of the gang and
accepted the position of chief of po-
lice at Denmark and moved his family
there, where he had purchased a
home. He had come to Bamberg
Thursday on business. OF large
frame and iron constitution, no one
ever thought that death would come
to him so quickly. Of sunny ma
ture and genial disposition, he had
many friends, who regret his un-
timely death. The family is grateful
to many friends at Bamberg and
Denmark for kindnesses and wish to
express their thanks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
MASTERS SALE.

State of South Carolina County
of Bamberg-Court of Common
Pleas.
jamie Tucker, in her own right,
and as administrative PLAINTIFF,
against J. Frederick Tucker, defend-
ant.
Pursuant to an order made in the
above entitled cause Dh December
18th, 1911, by s. G. w. Shipp. Cir
cult Judge, presiding in the End Cir,
ciut, +, H. C. Folk, Master in and
for the County of Bamberg, will sell
at public auction for cash to the
highest bidder, in front Of the court
house door, at Bamberg, s. G. on
January 1st, 1912, same being sales
day, the following described real es-
tate. If the successful bidder fails
to comply with his bid within one
hour, the property will be sold on
the same or some subsequent sales
day at the risk of the former pur-
chaser, and so on from time to time,
until a purchaser be found who Will
comply. Purchaser to pay for pa
pers.
The real estate Is described as fol-
lows:
All that certain tract or parcel Of
land, situate, lying and being in
County of Bamberg, in said State
containing two hundred and fifteen
acres, more or less, formerly consist
ing of two tracts one Of one hundred
and five acres, bounded as follows:
On the North by lands Of Southern
Railway Company; on the East Dy
lands now or formerly of Mrs. Lucre-
tia Atkinson; on the South by lands
of R. c.. Wood and Wash Williams;
and on the West by lands OF McFali,
being known as tract d on a plat
made by R. G. Mixson in the division
of the estate lands of Mrs. Hannah
F. Patterson, and being the same
tract conveyed to the said James NJ.
Tucker by James Aldrich, Executor,
bv deed dated the 2Sth day of Feb,
ruary, 1905, and recorded In said
county, in Book E, at page 293. And
the other tract of land adjoining the
same, containing one hundred and
ten acres, more or less, and bounded
as follows: On the North by the Ed
isto River and the tract above de-
scribed; on the East by lands of N.
P. Smoak; and on the South by lands
of N. P. Smoak and w. L. McFail;
and on the West by the lands above
described; being the same tract OF
land conveyed to the said James NJ
Tucker by R. C. Woods and WASH
Williams by their deed dated the 9tn
day of August, 1905, and recorded
in Book E, at page 373, BamDerg
County.
H. G.. FOLK,
Master Bamberg County.
December 18th, 1911.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Highest price paid for cotton seed
W. G. HUTTO, at Copeland's store
See me now about your cotton
seed. Will buy or exchange for meal
W. G. HUTTO, at Copeland's store
If you owe us anything, remember
that we need the money and expect
prompt settlement.
City taxes are now due and pay
able to the city clerk and treasurer.
City taxes are now due and pay
able to the city clerk and treasurer.
City taxes are now due and pay:
able to the city clerk and treasurer.
City taxes are now due and pay
able to the city clerk and treasurer.
City taxes are now due and pay
able to the city clerk and treasurer.
City taxes are now due and pay
able to the city clerk and treasurer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14

day of December, 1911, and will be
found filed in the Office of the Clerk
of Court for Bamberg county, and
will be exhibited by the Master on
the day of sale at the time OF sale
for the information of prospective
purchasers. The tract to be sold is
about three hundred acres, more or
less, and is fully and particularly
described on the aforementioned
plat, reference to which may be had
as above stated. The whole of the
tract of land of which the one-third,
or>three hundred acres, more OF less,
will be sold, is all that certain tract
Of land in Bamberg county, said
State, containing 1902 acres and
bounded as follows:
On the North by the Edisto River;
on the East by lands Of Robert
Woods, Millie Cooper, Sallie Fielder
and Harriet Belcher; on the South
by lands Of Joseph England; and on
the West by lands of Joseph Eng
land and w. F. McFail.
The said one-third portion Of the
above described tract to be sold by
me is the one-third of the said tract
apportioned to the estate Of James
M. Tucker, deceased, and is the
share allotted to Mrs. jamie Tucker
and j. Frederick Tucker, his heirs
at-law and distributes, and %is sold
under the order Of the said Court
for partition.
If the successful bidder falls to
comply with his bid within one hour,
the property will be sold on the
same or some subsequent salesday at
the risk of the former purchaser, and.
80 on from time to time until pur-
chaser be found who will comply.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
H. G. FOLK, q.
Master Bamberg County
December 18th, 1911.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
NOTICE OF SALE.

State of South Carolina-County
of Bamberg-Court of Common
Pleas.
Hattie Carter, plaintiff, against
Clarence Monroe Carte, Fossie May
Carter, Williams Carter, H. G. Folk
and Peoples Bank, corporation duly
created and existing under and by
virtue of the laws Of the State of
South Carolina, defendants.
Pursuant to an order issued out OF
the Court of Common Pleas for the
above named county, in the above
stated cause, dated the 18th day of
November, 1911, 1 will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash, before the court house door in
BAN berg, S. c., on the first Monday
in January, 1912, during the legal
hours of sale, the following describ-
ed real estate, to wit:
Tract No. 1. All that certain
piece. parcel or tract Of land lying,
being and situate in the county of
Bamberg and State of South Caro-
lima, containing fifteen (15) acres,
more or less, and bounded on the
North by lands of D. B. Rhoad and
Mrs. Acklin Hill, on the East and
South by lands of D. B. Rhoad, and
on the West by lands of Paul F. Car
ter.
Tract No. 2. All that certain
piece, parcel or tract of land lying,
being and situate in the county of
Bamberg and State of South Caro-
lima, containing thirty-six (36) acres,
more or less, and bounded on the
North by lands of Proveaux, on the
East by lands of Paul F. Carter or
Fred Padgett, on the South by lands
of D. B. Rhoad, and on the west by
lands of J. H. Smith,,
Said tracts may be sold separately
or together, as will be determined
on the day of sale. Purchaser to pay
for papers.
G. B. FREE,
Clerk of the Court Of Common
Pleas of Bamberg County.
H. NJ. GRAHAM,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
Missing Sample.

A travelling salesman, wishing to
have some fun with an old negro
sitting on a soap box in a small
store in Virginia, asked if Smiths
store was on the right left-hand side
of the road. The old negro looked
up and asked: "Is you a salesman"
"Yes," he replied, Il am selling
brains"
The old man with an air of disgust
answered: "You is the fust salesman
ever seed who doesn't carry any
samples. "A. P. Leyburn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
What is Prayed For.

An old darkey who was asked II
in his experience prayer was ever
answered, replied: "Well, sab, some
pra'rs is ansud an some isn't
'pends on what yo' asks fo'. Jest
arter de wah, wen it was hard
scratchin' fo' de culled brudren, l
'bsarved dat w'enebber 1 pway de
Lo'd to SEN one O. Massa Peyton's
fat turkeys TO- de ole man, dere was
no notice took OBJ de Partition; but
we'en 1 pway dat he would SEN de
ole man TO- de turkey, de ting was
tended to befo' sunup mex mornin'
dead sartin."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
New Advertisements. A
Bank of Olar-Statement.
H. J. Faust-For Rent.

Bank of Olar-Statement.
H. J. Faust-For Rent.
Bank of Denmark-Statement.
Hooton's Ladies Store-Do Your
Xmas Shopping at Hooton's.
Peoples Bank-Statement.
H. C. Folk, Master-Sale OF real
estate in case of Malinda Kinard ct
al VS.. Carrie Louise Harter ct al.
G. o. Simmons-Can You Under
stand.
H. C. Folk, Master-Sale of real
estate in case of Johnnie w. Jones ct
al VS.. George Jones ct al.
Bamberg Furniture & Hardware
Co.-The Money Savers. .
The Millinery Store Your
Friends.
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Statement.
Ehrhardt Banking Co.-State-
ment.
Bamberg Banking Co. - State
ment.
H. C. Folk, Master-Sale of real
estate in case of A. Karesh VS.. Ade-
line Rowe ct al.
J. A. Hunter-Christma Goods.
Herndon's Grocery Stdfe-Your
Christmas Dinner.
Klauber's-OnlyT Ten Days More.
c. B. Free, Clerk of Court-Sale
of real estate in case of Hattie Carter
against Clarence Monroe Carter ct al
Geo. P. Harmon, Judge of Probate
Sale of real estate in case of" w.
G. Hutto as administrator of the es-
tate of L. B. Lee, VS.. Annie Lancas-
ter ct al.
H. C. Folk, Master-Notice.
H. c. Folk, Master-Sale of real
estate in case of JAMIE Tucker against
J. Frederick Tucker.
H. c. Folk, Master-Sale Of real
estate in case of J. W. Black ct al
against jamie Tucker ct al.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14

Look at the date on the label OF
your paper and renew if your sub
scription has expired. We need the
money due us. If you don't want
the paper, let us know and we will
discontinue. We can't afford to send
The Herald on credit.
The Herald Book Store has re-
ceived beautiful line of Christmas
goods. Toilet cases, manicure sets,
brush and comb sets, travelling sets,
lap tablets, hand bags, brass goods,
children's books, gift books, seals,
stamps, bells, fancy boxes, and many
novelties shown for the first time
here,
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE.

The subscription price of The
Bamberg Herald is now $1.5O
a year; IS cents for six months;
or fifty cents for three months.
This rate applies to all subscrip-
tions which have expired as well
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
Another Fire.

Last Thursday morning about II
o'clock the barn and stables at the
Jail caught on fire. The flames were
far advanced before the alarm was
sounded, but long line of hose was
stretched and a lot of corn saved.
The building was practically Destroy
ed. There was no insurance on the
building, which belonged to the coun-
ty, while the contents belonged to
Sheriff J. B. Hunter. It is not
known how the fire originated.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
NEAR-EsCAPE THROUGH ROOF
Saluda Prisoner Gets Lashing from
Irate Jailer for Attempt to Escape

Saluda, Dec. 11.-Josh Perry, a
negro, who was lodged in jail here
last week, charged with stealing a
COW from a negro woman and selling
it to another negro, caused Jailer
Barnes some uneasiness yesterday af-
ternoon for an hour or more, when 1t
was thought he had made his escape.
Josh made no response to continued
calling and every nook and corner OF
the jail building was searched with
out avail. Finally it was discovered
that in the overhead ceiling, high
up from the concrete floor, there was
the appearance of a plank being
loose. A ladder was procured and
Jailer Barnes, armed with lantern
and pistol, made his way upward.
The ceiling near the hole easily gave
way, and hidden far back in the
space between the ceiling and the
roof, could be seen, the body of the
missing prisoner. He mad succeed
ed in some manner to swing himself
up to the hole in the ceiling, and
had he not been missed just when
he was, his escape through the roof
would have been accomplished, as
night came on.
Covered with SCOT and cobwebs,
both the jailer and Josh presented a
very ludicrious appearance as they
emerged from the hiding place of the
prisoner.
AS a reminder that such unbecom-
ing conduct would not be tolerated,
Josh was given few lashes by the
irate jailer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

The penalty attaches to State and
county taxes after January first.
Taxes, like the poor, are always
with US. Now comes city taxes.
Christmas trade seems somewhat
dull so far with our merchants.
Several tracts of land are to be
sold by the Master the first Monday
in January.
Many fields of cotton all over the
county are still white, and in many
places the fields have not been pick
ed over at all.
State and county taxes are being
paid in very slowly, and it looks now
like many will have to pay the pen
atty which attaches after January
1st. .
In renewing for The Herald anoth-
er year, our friend, J. w. Pearlstin,
of Olar, says: 'The Herald is GER
tainly one OF the best county papers
in the State"
The annual meeting of stockhold..
ers of Bamberg Banking Company
will be held in the Offices of the bank
next Saturday morning, December
goth, at ten o'clock.
The State board of education has
continued the appropriation to the
high schools of this county. Bam-
berg gets $500, Denmark $3.50, Ehr-
hardt $500, and Olar $500. The
schools of this county are doing fine
work.
Rev. w. H. Hodges will return
home this week and will preach at
Trinity Methodist church next Sun
day morning. Rev. NJ. L. Banks, the
new presiding elder of the Orange
burg district, will preach Sunday
night.
Mr.. J. E. Fielder, who has been
keeping books for A. Rice for sew
eral months, will move to Cope the
first Of January, where he becomes
manager of the Cope Supply Co.,
new mercantile firm which succeeds
the Green -Brabham Company.
Under an act passed by the last
legislature every person in Bamberg
county liable to road duty must pay
a eoAmutation tax of two dollars.
This tax is due and payable at the
same time as regular State and coun-
ty taxes, and the penalty attaches
just the same.
A meeting OF the directors of the
Peoples Building & Loan Association
was held Tuesday afternoon and final
arrangements were made for wind
ing up the Association. The funds
will be paid out in a few days, all
stockholders having agred to the
plan of winding up proposed.
Mr. Carey Bishop has bought the
residence of Mr.. G. o. Simmons, and
will move to town at an early date.
Mr.. Simmons and family will reside
with Mrs. J. J. Simmons until their
new home is completed. Mr.. Sim
mons will shortly begin the erection
of a handsome home on Bridge
street, next to Mrs. J. j. Simmons.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14

Wanted.-To hire ten or fifteen
good share croppers. Good stock,
the best tools and land in Bamberg
county. Fair and liberal treatment.
Also want to sell selected cotton seed
for planting purposes that made a
yield of two CD bales to the acre
this year. Price $1.00 per bushel.
Eggs from prize winning Rhode Is
land Reds at $3.50 per setting. W..
D. BENNETT, Ehrhardt, S. C.