The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-04-23
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.


from Ehrhardt came up Tuesday to
witness the game between Ehrhardt
and the Carlisle team.
With the new railroad coming in
and a new union station built, Bam-
berg will present the appearance of
some railroad town.
Mr.. H. W. Adams on Monday re-
ceiyed a telegram informing him of
the death of the wife of his brother,
Mr.. ]. B. Adams, at Augusta.
The cotton weigher's job at Ehr-
hardt is much in demand, as will be
seen by the number of candidates
announced in The Herald this week.
Mr.. H. D. HERS, of Route 2, says
that very fine Jersey COW on his
place has given birth to calf, the
mother being only IA months old.
At the meeting of the State Medi-
cal Association in Florence last week
DR. J. S. Matthews, of Denmark, was
elected councillor from the second
district.
The Herald Book Store has a sup
ply Of large, dainty paper napkins
sc per dozen. Just the thing for en-
tertainments, oyster suppers or fish
fries. Ask to see them.
The Bamberg High school will play
their first game of the season this
"wednesday afternoon at Denmark
with the Denmark High School.
Manager Belton Hair expects VIC
tory.
H. NJ. Graham, Esq, lis having
erected a small brick building on
Main street, adjoining J. B. Brickle's
garage. When completed the build
ing will be occupied by Chinese
laundry,
A twin egg shown us by, Mr.. J.
NJ. Grimes some days ago was one OF
the greatest freaks of nature we
have even seen. They were smaller
than eggs usually are, but Joined to-
gether firmly.
The Herald's out-of-town job
printing business continues to in
crease all the time, which shows that
our reputation for good work means
something to people who want first
Z class printing.
Monday was perhaps the windiest
day of the year so far. Monday night
and Tuesday the atmosphere was
quite chilly, and much fear was felt
for the young crops and gardens,
but no frost has been reported.
Mr.. D. W. Philips brought to The
Herald Office Friday two stalks of
very fine oats, from five-acre field
of Mr.. A. w. Brabham, of Olar. Mr..
Philips said the entire field was in
full head, being an extra early varie-
ty, and would be ready for cutting
in short while.
Supervisor Bruce has the chain
gang hard at work rebuilding the
road between this place and Den
mark. 1t will certainly be a fine
highway when completed. 1t is be-
ing widened to thirty feet and will
be clayed all the way. All bridges
are being taken up and brick cul-
verts put in. The road is being
Strengthened as we'll.
We noticed this week that there
were several subscribers at various
post-ofhces who should at once send
in their renewals if they wish the
paper continued. We cannot afford
to send The Herald on time, as it
takes cash money to pay our running
expenses, therefore we sincerely trust
that all expired subscriptions will be
renewed without delay.
The revival meeting at the Meth
: odist church, is being continued
throughout this week by the Rev. Mr..
Hardin. Much interest has been
taken in the revival. The banks and
many of the stores Of the city are
being closed one hour each day, from
10 to II o'clock, to allow the store
keepers to attend the services. Ser
vices are held twice day, at 10 a.
m, and s p. m.
City council has decided to en-
force rigidly the ordinance against
sweeping trash on Main street. Bus
mess houses must now put all trash
and sweepings from their stores into
boxes or barrels and the town carts
will remove it. This is good move,
and if council will also enforce the
ordinance against blocking the side
walks with goods displayed by the
merchants they will have the thanks
of many people.