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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19
Bamherg Tangerines.

Saturday Mr.. J. NJ. Grimes, of this
city, brought to The Herald office
what to all appearances was Flori'
da or California tangerine. He ex'
planned, however, that it was neither
grown in California or Florida, but
right here in Bamberg on his place
Six years ago Mr.. Grimes secured a
tangerine tree plant and as a matter
more of curiosity than anything else
planted it. For some time afterward
he protected the small tree from the
cold in the winter, and at one time
he thought the plant had been killed
but in the spring it budded out again
After this he did not give the young
tree any protection from the cold
and found that it could withstand
the weather we'll. The tree has
borne some fruit for several seasons
but none to amount to anything. This
year, Mr.. Grimes stated, the tree
bore no less than four bushels OF
tangerines. The fruit has fine
luscious flavor, quite equal to any
tangerine we have tasted. The size
compares most favorably with Flori-
da fruit, and as tangerines always
sell hereabouts for two or three for
a nickel, it can readily be seen that
this tree of Mr.. Grimess has yield
ed a bountiful profit. Mr.. Grimes
says he expects to try to develop the
industry on a larger scale, and be-
lieves that he will meet with success.
He expects to get some orange trees
and climatic them, if possible. 1t
seems quite possible, from Mr..
Grimes's experience, that oranges
and tangerines may be grown profit
ably in this section.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19
Urges Inspection Of Schools.

Judge Bowman's charge to the
grand jury last week has been char
acterized as being one of the ablest
heard in Bamberg. Judge Bowman
was especially strong in his charge
on the subject of the public schools.
In this regard he said:
"Gentlemen of the jury, it is your
duty to look we'll after the educa-
tional interests of your county, espe-
cially the interests of the public
schools. 1t is your duty, and your
privilege, to visit these schools, see
that the school houses are properly
equipped, properly heated, properly
furnished and see that the teachers
perform their duties; that the chill
dren are properly taught. Most of
the schools, especially the rural
schools of the State, are taught by
the young ladies of our State. young
ladies who have largely been edu-
Gated in the higher institutions of
our State. These young ladies are
doing a great work for the children.
they are teaching our children, l be-
lieve, better than they ever have
been taught before. These young
ladies are we'll qualified for this high
calling, and they are performing
their duty we'll. Our people owe a
great debt of gratitude to them; why,
their very influence is uplifting and
helpful to our children, and they are
teaching our children in such a man
ner as will make them better citi-
zens. better men and better women,
to meet the obligations Of life.
Go to these schools, gentlemen
of the grand jury, and see how the
children are being taught, and say
a word of encouragement to the
teachers, let them know that you are
with them in this great work and
that the parents Of the children are
pleased with what has been and is
being done"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19
BARNWELL BAPTIST UNION.
Will BE Held November 2S and 20
1914.-PlOgramme.

Bible reading on The duty of
giving money to the Lords work"
Fellowship-Its meaning, extent
and effectiveness. Jno. 1:3. Phil.
1:5. ,. Cor. S:4; IL.
Plans and prospects for the coming
year, as to material and spiritual
things. Jas 4:l3-l5.
Religion in the home: its difficult
ties. its benefits. Jas. 24:!5. Deut.
11:1S-20.
No. |. At St. Johns. /. J. 4. Hun
ter, D. A. Herndon. E. A. Mcdowell.
.. J. P. HERS. C.. B. Kinard, w. R.
Mcmillan. 3. G. W. Folk, Bunyan
Bolen, E. A. Mcdowell. 4. J. A.
Hunter, G. W. Folk, D. o. Hunter.
Missionary sermon-J. R. Smith, of
Cordova.
No. ,. At Friendship. l. w. H.
Hutto. C. C. Ellzey, J. D. Higgins.
2. w. H. Collins, J. o. Sanders, w.
G. Britton. 3. J. NJ. Grubs, w. L.
Hayes, l.. S. Still. 4. J. E. Lain, w.
T. Still, w. G. Britton. Missionary
sermon-J. D. Higgins.
No. 8. At Fairmont. 1. G. E.
Birt, R. K. Woodward, w. NJ.
Jones. 2. NJ. o. Wall, T. ]. Grubbs,
F. H. Funderburk. 8. J. w. Ken
nedy, NJ. o. Wall, W. D. Heckle.
4. Walter Hill, R. R. Johnson, F. H.
Funderburk. Missionary sermon
F. H. Funderburk.
No.4. At Mt. Olivet. l. J. A. Jen-
kins, w. I.tJohns, ]. r. Cullom. 2. T.
J. Deer, George Hopkins, ]. A. Good
son. 8. J. A. Jenkins, w. H. Moody,
George Hopkins. 4. George Hop
kins, J. R. Cullom. Missionary SER
mon-J. R. Cullom.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19
L. ID. G. Meeting.

An interesting meeting Of the
Francis Marion Bamberg chapter, L
D. c., was held Tuesday afternoon
November 10th, with Mrs. G. w
Garland. Eighteen dollars and fif'
teen cents was handed in from the
Tom Thumb Wedding" which was
held recently at the Carlisle school.
The programme for the meeting
was Progress of the South since the
COS" The three phases. education
al, industrial and social advance. were
discussed by Miss Newsom. Mrs. Har-
ry Murphy and Miss Mary Living
ston. An interesting musica! pro-
gramme was furnished by Misses
Sara Lesley, Kate Rentz and Ethel
and Irma Black. During the social
hour. Mrs. Garland served a sweet
course. The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. y. ?. Smoak on De-
cember 18TH.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19
Bamberg County Schools.

In a recent report to the State
superintendent of education, Mr.. R.
w. D. Rowe!l, county superintendent
of education, reported that the
schools of this county are in a most
excellent financial condition. Every
district of the county is on a cash
basis-no checks have to be discount
ed. The report brought forth from
Mr.. Swearingen highly commenda-
tory letter, congratulating the coun-
ty' upon its public schools, and COM
mending the county superintendent
for his excellent conduct of the Of
flee. In his letter, Mr.. Swearingen
says:
Accept my congratulations on the
status of the public schools of Bam-
berg county. The enrolment is good
and the average attendance fair. The
average school term is above seven
months, and l hope every school in
the county will not be satisfied with
less than seven months during 1914
Is. Practically every district has
voted local levy. The growing SEN
timent for consolidation, resulting in
the establishment of rural graded
schools, is most gratifying"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19
Death of Mr.. j. W. Brown.

Mr.. J. w. Brown, a former resi-
dent of this community, died very
suddenly Saturday afternoon in
Orangeburg. He was stricken while
walking near the Lutheran church,
in the Olympia mill village, on his
way home from Riley's store to the
home of two Of his daughters. Mr..
Brown resided in this section several
years ago, and has numerous friends
in this county, who will learn of his
death with much regret. He was
60 years of age, and is survived by
three sons and three daughters. He
was a brother of Mrs. NJ. l.. Johns
and Mrs. G. w. Garland. of this city.
The remains were inferred Monday
in Columbia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19
Court Proceedings.

FRIDAY afternoon the criminal ses-
sion of court came to an end. Court
was adjourned Friday evening, until
Monday morning. when the civil bus
mess was taken up. The following
we're the criminal cases disposed OF
inaddition to those published in the
last issue of The Herald.
George Van Dyches, charged with
murder, was found guilty OF man
slaughter. He was sentenced to
serve seven years.
Page Odom, charged with murder,
was found not guilty by the jury.
Erwin Smalls and Ed Pauls. were
charged jointly with murder. The
jury found Smalls guilty Of man
slaughter, and he was sentenced to
serve seven years. Pauls was found
not guilty.
The case of Ben Sheppard, charg-
ed with murder. resulted in a mis-
trial. After being out for some time,
the jury reported that they were
hopelessly tied up, and the judge or
dered mistrial.
Charley Wright, charged with
murder, was found guilty of first de-
gree murder and recommended to
the mercy of the court. This saved
Wright from the electric chair, and
he was sentenced by Judge Bowman
to serve a life sentence, at hard
labor.
Tom Driggers was found guilty OF
assault and battery of a high and
aggravated nature, and sentenced to
pay a fine of 1925 or serve nine
months.
The first case in the civil court
Monday morning was that of the
Denmark Machine Works against the
S. A. L. Railway company. The jury
found for the plaintiff in the sum OF
S1OS actual damages and the fourth
part of s10S punitive damages.
R. L. Miller against J. P. O'Quinn
verdict for the plaintiff in the sum OF
SITS.
Mrs. NJ. E. Tant against the S. A
L. Railway and the Southern Rail
way; verdict for the plaintiff in the
sum ofs225.
Mrs. J. L. Kinsey against the S. A
L. Railway; verdict for the plaintiff
in the sum of $3.50.
H. J. Faust against J. E. Collins
and R. C. Hardwick; verdict for the
plaintiff in the sum of s1SS.50.
Mary A. Eaves against the British
American Mortgage company, limit
ed; verdict for the defendant.
J. H. and Eliza Zeigler against the
Southern Railway company; case
compromised by payment to plaintia,
of $500.
Tuesday morning the case of Mrs
Leda X. Mayfield against the British
American Mortgage company, limited
was begun. This case involves, 1t is
stated, about $4,000. The case had
not been concluded yesterday after.
| noon
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19
Football Games Last Week.

Wednesday of last week the Bam-
berg high school football team was
defeated by the Orangeburg high
school team, the score being &c to
0: the game being played at the
county fair grounds in Orangeburg.
Touchdowns were made by Lowman
Smith and Thackston. The officials
were: Referee. Woodward: umpire
Jennings: lineman, Fairey; time
keepers. Inabinet and Glover. The
local team was composed of the fol-
lowing: Simmons, Mcmillan, FOX
Armstrong. C. Smoak. W. McCue
Virgins. A. McCue, kirsch, Hair
Cooner, Free, P. Smoak.
Thursday the Carlisle school team
PLAYED the st. Matthews high school
team at the fair grounds in Orange
burg, the local team being winners
bv a score of 6 to 0. The features
of the game was the playing of Whet'
stone for St. Matthews and LIE Noll
and Etheredge for Carlisle. A. o
Hydrick was umpire and Marion
Banks referee. The game was a
good one. and the Carlisle boys made
a good start for the season. Prof
R. T. Fairey accompanied the team
to Orangeburg
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19
J. A. Hunter Candidate.

James A. Hunter, of Bamberg, an
nounced yesterday that he would be,
come a candidate for superintendent
of the State penitentiary. The posi-
tion is to be filled in January by the
general assembly.
Mr.. Hunter was graduated from
Furman university in Greenville and
was a teacher for a number of years.
He has been a member of the lower
house of the general assembly for the
past four years and during the ses-
sion of 1914 was on the committee
to investigate the State Fospital for
the Insane. Mr.. Hunter was q so a
candidate for lieutenant governor in
the Democratic primary of last AL
gust. During the campaign Mr.
Hunter laid much stress On the en-
forcement of law.-The State
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19
Seven Murder Cases.

In the criminal court last week no
less than seven murder cases were
tried. There were nine cases in all
tried and disposed of, seven of them
being murder cases. Only one, Char
ley Wright, was found guilty Of muir
der. and he was recommended to
mercy. Only one case, that of Page
Odom, resulted in a verdict of not
guilty in some degree. One murder
trial, that Of Ben Sheppard, resulted
in a mistrial, and Ed Pauls, who was
Jointly charged with murder with
Erwin Smalls, was acquitted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19
New Advertisements.

Bart Price-For Sale.
J. B. Brickle-Don't Send Your
Car to the Garage.
Delks Market-It Makes Us Smile
Farmers & Merchants Bank-A
Big Fat Turkey.
C. F. Rizer-Buy Horses and Mules
for War.
G. B. Kearse-Lost.
Ellis Reed-Citation.
w. A. Klauber-War Sale.
Laverne Thomas & Co.-Why You
Should Attend the Sale.
Enterprise Bank-Deposit Your
Earnings.
Bamberg Banking Co.-The Man
at the Desk.
B. W. Simmons & Co.-New Mem
bers of the Heinz Family.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19
Involuntary Bankruptcy.

In voluntary proceedings in bank
ruptvy have been filed against F. w.
Free company. of Bamberg, by Prin-
gle Brothers, of Charleston; the
Southern Hardware company, OF
Charleston, and the Kemper Thomas
company, of Cincinnati. The de-
PENDANTS allege that they hold prova-
Bile claims amounting in aggregate,
in excess of security held by them, to
more than $1,000. The defen dant
has been ordered to appear before
the court on November 10. 1914. and
show why he should not be adjudged
a bankrupt.-News and Courier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19
Junior Epworth League.

The silver leaguers. having won
in the contest, were entertained by
the gold leaguers at Miss Alma
Blacks last Friday night. A very
pleasant evening was spent playing
anograms and many other interest
ing games. Refreshments, consist
ing of ice cream and cake. were serv-
ed by Evelyn Brabham. Mary Will
liams. Hazel Armstrong and Jennie
Simmons.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements Under This Head POO
For 25 Words or Less.

For Sale-New crop pure Georgia
cane syrup in barrels. kegs and cans.
Write for prices. w. H. DAVIS, Au-
gusta, Ca, l-lo-l2
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19

Mr.. Jernegan will he at my stable
On Friday. November 20th, to buv
horses and mules for the war ana II
will pay al wishing TO sell to see
him on this date. as he will be here
only for one day. G. F. RlZER. Oar,
S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19

Lost-One black and white hound
bitch, eleven months old, short ears.
Suitable reward. G. B. hEARSE,
Olar. S. G. II
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19

Lumber-We are prepared to fur
nish rough and dressed lumber and
moulding in any quantities at reason
able prices. J. B. & C. NJ. WARN, K.
F. D. 2. Bamberg, S. G. 1851 4.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-19

For Sale-Early Jersey Wakefield
cabbage plants. fresh from the gar
den. BART PRICE, Bamberg,
S. G. u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
LINERS CONVOY
SINK 2 CRUISERS
British Warships With the
Lusitania Reported in Bat
tie With German Craft.

New York; Aug 6.-Though the Brit
ish consul refused to discuss it, a
report gained wide circulation that
Captain Agassiz of the British steam
ship Uranium, arriving today, report
ed to the consulate that wireless mes
sages intercepted by his ship from the
Cunarder Lusitania showed that two
German cruisers chasing the Lusitania
had been sunk by British warships.
Captain Agassiz said he made no such
statement. 1t is known the Lusitania
has been lodging German war craft
and the report of a sea engagement
has received some credence.
officials of the Cunard line disclaim-
ed all knowledge of such wireless mes
sages.
1T is absolutely true" said the IRA
captain in telling of wireless
messages of the Lusitania reporting
the sinking OF German cruisers by
British warships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
EXPRESS FEARS
FOR AMERICANS
Hundreds of Tourists Known to
Be in District Around Liege
Attacked by Germans.

New York, Aug. Grave fears are
expressed here for the safety OF hun
dreds of Americans believed to be un-
able to Ieave and to have been caught
in the vicinity of the first battle yes
terday in Belgium. In the valley OF
the Meuse are Herve, Pepinster, Yer
viers and Wise, which were reported
to have been attacked. and in some
instances attacked and burned by the
Germans. They are gateways to Bel
gums famous resorts The Spa,
where many Americans are known to
be. lies two miles south of Pepinster.
in Liege, now being attacked by the
Germans, is situated the great Cocker
il works. which are to Belgium what
the KrUpp works are to Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
So ARE KILLED IN
RAILROAD wreck
Twenty Five More Injured as
Kansas City Southern Hits
Railway Motor Car.

Joplin, Mo, Aug. 6.-Thirty-eight
persons were killed and % injured in
a collision between northbound pas
senger train No. . on the Kansas City
Southern railroad and a Missouri &
North Arkansas railroad gasoline mo-
tor car, running On the Kansas City
Southern tracks near Upton Ford, 10
miles south of here, last night. Mis-
taken orders are said to have caused
the accident.
With supposedly clear track
ahead, the passenger train plunged at
full speed into the motor car, which
was coming from an opposite dlrec-
ton. Each is said to have been run
ming So miles an hour. The motor car
was telescoped and its gasoline res
ervoir exploded, throwing burning oil
over the wreckage.
The heavy train crushed the motor
car like paper and the crash was i'm
mediately followed by the fire which
spread death and injury to almost ev-
cry one on the motor.
AS the fire spread, groans of the
persons pinned under the wreckage
could be heard. A number begged to
be killed rather than face slow death
by fire.
When the news of the wreck reach
ed Joplin, every available physician
and nurse was rushed to a relief train.
The injured were placed aboard and
brought back to Joplin and the hos
pitfalls here are crowded. Many OF the
dead we're taken to Neeosho, Mo.
Many of the injured are in "a ser
ious condition and it is believed some
of them will die.
According to reports received here
both the motor car and the train were
running at a high rate of speed when
they met at a small siding. known as
Upton Ford. With the collision came
the explosion of the gasoline reser-
yoir of the motor car. This caused
both the motor car and the train TO
burn. Nearly every person in the mo-
tor car was killed. it is stated. The in
jured were pinned beneath the wreck
age, and as the flames reached them
they begged piteously to be released.
The fire quickly leaped through the
wreckage and made It impossible for
those uninjured to assist.
After being struck, the motor car
was showed back 300 yards by the
train. The motor car was left sus-
pended on the locomotive, the pilot
having plowed its way under the car,
II up.
None of the passengers on the train
was killed. although the engineer and
fireman were injured. but not serious
ly. The passengers were thrown into
a heap in the motor car, all of the
seats being turned, imprisoning them
to the bottom OF the car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
TOday's War
Summary

The British and German
fleets in the North sea are re-
ported engaged in action.
Wounded sailors are being
landed at English coast towns
from the warships by means of
torpedo boats and destroyers.
Germany is rushing more
troops into Belgium. One corps
under the command of the
crown prince is expected hour
ly to reinforce the troops
around Liege.
Fears are entertained for
hundreds of Americans known
to be at Spa and other resorts
in Belgium, the scene of yester-
days battles.
Unconfirmed rumors say Ger
many has sent an ultimatum to
Italy calling on her to make
good her triple alliance pledges.
Reports are persistent in
New York that British warships
conveying the liner Lusitania
sunk two German cruisers that
attempted to capture the
steamer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
CURTIS BEATS BRlSTOW;
FARRELLY HIS OPPONENT

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 6.-With re-
turns in from more than one-haIf the
counties in Kansas, little doubt re-
mained here today that former Sena-
tor Curtis has defeated Senator Bris-
tow in the race for the republican
senatorial nomination.
The democratic contest apparently
is extremely close. However, Hugh P.
Farrelly seems to be leading Repre-
sentative Neely by a small margin.
Because of the large woman vote
and the new ballot, returns have been
slow. Several of the congressional
contests are so close that an official
count probably will be necessary be-
fore the nominees are known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
VESSEL OWNERS
ARE TOO GREEDY
AS Result Army Transports
Will Be Used to Bring Amer
leans Home From Europe.

Washington, D. c., Aug. Ga gem
eraI improvement in the condition of
Americans abroad is shown by dis
patches received by the state depart
ment. Urgent appeals for transporta-
tion, however, continued.
Secretary Garrison said American
steamship companies have doubled the
price for vessels to carry Americans
from Europe. ''The steamship COM
panies will find they cannot use this
occasion to siphon money out of the
United States treasury" said Secre-
tary Garrison. For that season Gar
rison said he would employ some II
army transports now at Galveston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
ULTIMATUM is
SENT TO ITALY

London. Aug. 5.-An Exchange Tele-
graph company's dispatch from Paris
states Germany has sent an ultimatum
TO Italy saying that unless Italy sup
ports the allies, war on her will be
declared
The report lacks official confrma-
tion hut is regarded here as not inn
probable. There have been rumors
that Italy, owing to the strong antago-
nism existing between Austrians and
Italians. was likely to break away from
the triple alliance and declare herself
on the side of England
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
LEAVES LONDON EMBASSY

London. Aug. 6.-The German am
bassador, Prince Lichnovsky. with the
princess and their suite, left London
today for the continent. There was
large crowd at the railway station, but
no demonstration was made. The am
bassador. who is known to have felt
deem cbagrfn at the turn OF events,
looked a broken man as he stood a few
moments in the doorsteps of the EN-
bassy and gave a last look around
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
HOUSEWIVES TO WATCH
FOOD SUPPLY IN u. S.

New York, Aug. 6.-The National
Housewives league has sent the fol
lowing to the members in the United
States: Call 4 meeting to consider
prices of foodstuffs in your city; inves-
tigate every angle of the food supplies
and watch prices and report any ad-
vance to the national executive COM
mittee"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
MAURITANIA AND CEDRIC
ARE IN PORT AT HALIFAX

Halifax, Aug. 6.-The Cunarder
Mauretania with 1,4OO passengers has
arrived. All will probably be landed
here The Mauretania was conveyed
from Sable island by British warships.
The White Star liner Cedric with
Messengers from Liverpool also raced
into harbor today presumably TO es-
cape pursuit by German cruiser De
Iieved to be in the vicinity or the
Grand banks.