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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03
Buried at Cope.

Orangeburg, Feb. 1.-AleX. S. Jen-
nings died at his home in Ninety-Six
on last Sunday. The body was
brought to the Cope section OF
Orangeburg county for burial at Tn
ion church graveyard. The Rev. Mr..
Morris, of Ninety-Six, assisted by the
Rev. w. A. Massebeau, of Orange
burg, and the Rev. E. H. Beckham,
of Cope, conducted the services. Mr..
Jennings was reared near Cope,
where for many years he was a large
and successful planter. During his
latter days he lived at Ninety-Six.
He had been in failing health for
many years. He was consistent
church member and worker. He is
survived by his widow, formerly Miss
Emmie B. Cauthen, Pack Jennings,
of Georgia, a brother, and Mrs. Jas
per H. Brabham, Mrs. E. R. Cleckley
and Mrs. Faust, his sisters.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03
Mrs. Sandifer Entertained.

Mrs. G.. L. Sandifer entertained Fri
day night, January 21, in honor of
a host of friends and neighbors at
her home near Binnaker's. The
guests were met and escorted to the
reception room, where tables were
arranged for progressive rook, which
was enjoyed by all present.; after
which came a bachelor sale, one
bachelor being put up at the time,
unseen by the girls, and knocked
off, to the highest bidder. Each
girl was then escorted to the dining
room by her bachelor, where a
dainty sweet course was served by
the hostess, assisted by her sister,
Miss Germaine Sandifer, consisting
of hot chocolate, cake, etc. The
dining room and reception hall were
tastefully decorated with green ivy
and white narcissus. AS the wee
sma' hours drew near, the hostess
entered with a silver tray filled with
dainty souvenir cards bearing the
date of leap year 1916; each guest
was gracefully presented one on
their exit.-Contributed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03
Class Anniversary.

The first anniversary of the Busl-
ness Mems Bible class of Trinity
Methodist church will be held next
Sunday, followed on Monday evening
by a banquet at Guilds hall. Ar
rangements are now being completed
for this anniversary to be memor-
able occasion. This class has made
wonderful progress since it's organ
ization a year ago, and the end of
the first year will be fittingly cele-
brated. Distinguished speakers will
make addresses on the occasion. The
following is the programme:
SUNDAY
10 a. m.-Class exercises conduct
ed by Rev. w. c. Owen, field secre-
tary Methodist Sunday-schools, South
Carolina.
II a. m.-Address by DR.. Fl. n.
Snyder, president of Wofford college,
Spartanburg.
$3.50 o. m.-Sunday-school mass
meeting; address by Rev. w. g.
Owen.
7:3O p. m.-Addresses by DR.. H.
N. Snyder, and Rev. A. j. Cauthen,
presiding elder.
MONDAY
1880 o. m.-Banquet at Guilds
hall. After dinner talks will be made
by DR.. H. N. Snyder, Rev. w. c.
Owen, Rev. A. j. Cauthen, Rev. W.
A. Massepeau, Rev. H. G. Hardin, and
others.
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". o. W. at Banquet.

Yellow Pine camp, 1873, w. 0. w,
of Denmark, gave banquet on Mon
day night of last week to about 125
guests. These with the members Of
the camp made a company Of over
200. Installation of officers Of the
camp for the ensuing year was a
part of the programme, and the cere-
mony was performed in the presence
of the guests. The following were
the officers installed: Wildon Cain,
c.. c.; T. P. McCrae, A. L.; Asa L.
Baxter, banker; G.. NJ. Cox, clerk;
L. L. Hightower, escort; A. L. High
tower, watchman; J. NJ. Baxter, SEN
try; J. w. Lancaster, manager.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03
Very Warm January.

The month of January, just ended,
was one of the mildest> remembered
hereabouts. While it is usually a
fact that January is mild month,
this year it was unusually warm.
During the month, there was but one
'cold spell,' which lasted about two
days. During this cold period, the
thermometer registered a low tenn
perature; but other than these few
cold DAYS. the weather has not been
even cold enough for a frost, and
most of the time it has been like late
spring. even uncomfortably warm. 1t
is noticeable that the trees are put
ting forth foliage. and all plant life
is taking on life such as is to be
seen in April or May. 1t is freely
predicted by weather prognosticators
that the foliage now rushing the sea-
son will be killed.
4 gentleman in the office the other
day stated that he had EngllSh peas
in his garden in bloom. 1t seems
to be an unusually good winter for
the garden.
The present warm mid-winter
weather recalled to Mr.. D. J. Delk
the other day the winter of 1872,
which was the warmest remembered
by the present generation. He said
that the winter was very dry as well
as warm. His father planted corn
on the 18th of February, and made a
very early crop. The following
spring and summer were as dry as
the winter, and cotton was a foot
high before any rain of consequence
fell, although a fine crop was made'
and was sold for prices about the
same as now prevail.
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Death of MIR. A. $. Jennings.

Mr.. A. S. Jennings, a former resi-
dent OF this section, died at the home
of a relative at Ninety-SiX, S. c., last
Sunday. The remains we're brought
to Old Union church, in Orangeburg
county, and inferred in the adjoining
cemetery Monday afternoon. MIR.
Jennings was a brother of Mrs. H.
J. Brabham, Sr., and Mrs. Eugenia
Cleckley, and was related to a large
number of Bamberg people, He left
this section about year ago to live
at Ninety-Six. He had many friends
in the city, who learned with genu-
inc regret of his death.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03
Chautauaua Dates Arranged.

The dates for the Radcliffe chau:
tauqua, under the auspices of the
Bamberg Booster club, have been
fixed for Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, March 1st, End and 3rd'
Radcliffe chautauqua attractions
have been signed for the three days,
consisting of a variety of entertain
ers.
The local club is now busy ar
ranging for attractive morning pro-
grammes for each of the three days
It is planned to improve over the ar
rangements of last year, and it Is
believed that with systematic pub
licity the attendance can be material
ly increased.
The first day, which will be agri-
cultural day, will be featured by ad-
dresses by representative of the
United States government on sub
jects of interest and instruction to
farmers especially, but to everybody
generally.
On the second day there will be a
decorated automobile parade, SINH
lar to that held last year, which was
such a pronounced success. The
queen of the festival will be crown
ed. and there will be an address by
some distinguished invited speaker.
On the third day, there will be
athletic contests, and awarding OF
prizes. An effort will be made to in
terest every school in the county II
sending to Bamberg athletic teams
to contest for the various prizes
which will be announced later.
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Death of Mrs. j. T. Smoak.

Crystal Spring, Feb. 2.-This
community is very much saddened by
the death of Mrs. Hattie E. Smoak,
wife of Mr.. J. T. Smoak. She de-
parted this life on the sixth of Jan
uary, last, at the age Of 81 years,
two months and 10 days. Mrs.
Smoak, before her marriage, was a
daughter of the late William Bes-
singer, whose birthday is annually
celebrated on the fourth of July,
STYLED the Bessinger reunion. She is
survived by her sorrowingI husband,
seven children, and 13 grand chill
dren. She was the mother of four
sons and three daughters. The sons
are, Mr.. J. L. Smoak, of Denmark
Mr.. C. R. Smoak, of Savannah; Mr..
G.. K. Smoak, and Mr.. G. w. Smoak,
of Crystal Spring community. Her
daughters are, Mrs. Annie Bard, OF
Bamberg; Mrs. Gillie Sandifer, OF
Denmark, and Mrs. Marie Clayton, OF
the Colston community. Mrs. Smoak
is also survived by three brothers,
and three sisters. The brothers are
Mr.. G. w. Bessinger, of Bamberg
Mr.. w. R. Bessinger, of Bamberg,
and Mr.. P. w. Bessinger, of. Column
bia. Her sisters are Mrs. Annie
Smoak, of ColumNa; Mrs. Susie Glib
son, of Denmark, and Mrs. Julia San
differ, of Bamberg.
Mrs. Smoak was a most devoted
wife and and most loving and al
fectionate to her children. Her
married life lasted for a period OF
As years. She was held in the high
est esteem by all her neighbors. She
united with the Spring Branch Bap-
.tist church when very young, OF
which she always remained mem
ber. living up to all requirements OF
a Christian.
Her body was laid to rest in the
Spring Branch church cemetery in
the presence of host of sorrowing
friends and relatives. The funeral
services we're conducted by the Rev
". R. Mcmillan, of Bamberg, assist
ed bv the Rev. J. H. Stoudemire, OF
SmOaks.-adv.
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Honor Roll Oak Grove School.

The following is the honor roll O.
Oak Grove school for the month o.
January:
First grade-Mary Rentz.
Third grade-Jack Carter, Heller
Carter.
Fourth grade-Kate Rentz, VIII
liams Carter, J. C. Smith, Roberts
Smith, Dora George.
Fifth grade-Lewis Copeland, Is
aac Carter, Alva Hoffman, Lila Glib
son, Eddra Fender, Carolyn Rentz
Sallie George.
Seventh grade-Thelma' Rentz.
Eighth grade-Essie Carter.
Ninth grade-Polly Carter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03
New Advertisements.

H. H. Stokes-For Sale.
G. B. Clayton-For Sale.
Parlor Market-Your Meats.
Thielen Theatre-Who Pays?
T. J. King-Money for Boys.
G.. w. Rentz, Jr.-Insurance.
F.. L. Price-Candidate' Card.
R. S. Simmons ns-Candidate's Card
G. O. Simmons Kitchen Fittings
R. P. Bellinger-Candidate's Card
Francis F. Carroll-Candidate's
Card.
Peoples Bank-He Who Does Not
Save.
J. E. Carter-Notice of Final Dis
charge.
Enterprise Bank-Two Men anc
a Book.
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Bank Book.
Bamberg Banking Co.-Youl
Money in This Bank.
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Baptist Church.

Prayer meeting at the Baptist
church Thursday at 1880, p. m. !;
subject: us liberty of speech Chris
tian doctrine?" Scripture: Romans,
chapter 2. Preaching Sunday morn
ing; subject: "Old age-its aggrava-
tions and it's compensations.' We
invite every aged person in town and
every person who expects and breads
old age. There will be no preaching
at the evening hour.
w. R. MCMILLAN, Pastor.
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NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE.

All persons interested in the estate
of Annie Carter, deceased, are here
by notified that the undersigned adj
ministrator of said estate will make
his final return to the Probate Judge
of Bamberg County on the 29th day
of February, 1916, and at said time
will ask for an order of final dis
charge as such administrator.
J. E. CARTER,
Administrator of the Estate OF An
ME Carter, deceased.
January 27. 1916.
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SHORT LOCALS.
BFief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

Seven tracts of land are advertis-
ed to be sold by the master on Feb
ruary 7th, the first Monday in Feb
ruary.
Chief of Police w. c. Dowie, of
Cope, has resigned his position, and
has accepted the position Of chief of
police of St. Matthews. He left Cope
ON the first to take up his duties at
St. Matthews.
Union meetings we're held last Sun
day at the following points in the
Bamberg-Barnwell association: First
division, Springtown; second divis-
ion, Friendship; third division, Heal
ing Springs; fourth division, Kline.
Mrs. o. D. Ritchie sends us very
cheerful message, along with a re-
newal subscription. She says: Il
always enjoy your paper, as it reads
lust like letter from home. At the
head of.my list of papers and maga-
zines, stands The Bamberg Herald.
The Herald today carries an
nouncements for probate judge and
auditor and superintendent of edu-
cation. Messrs. Francis F. Carroll,
r. P. Bellinger and R. S. Simmons
have flung their hats in the ring for
the. former cffice, and Mr.. E. L. Price
makes his bid for the latter office.
The postmaster requests us to state
that all patrons of the postoffice who
have lock boxes must have their keys
or combinations in. order to get their
mail. Mail from lock boxes cannot
be handed out the window. He also
states that no persons can be allowed
behind the screen while mails are be-
ing distributed.
The high school basketball team
was defeated by the Barnwell high
school team in a game at Barnwell
Friday of last week. The local team
defeated the Barnwell girls on the
previous Friday. Each team having
won game, the tie will be played off
in the near future, deciding the
championship.
= Cotton ginned in Bamberg coun-
ty. to Monday, January goth, amount
ed to 1886 bales, compared with
27,426 in 1915. In surrounding
counties the figures ares as follows:
Barnwell, 35,917, against 59,6S3;
Colleton, 1896, against 23,205;
Orangeburg, 61,52S, against 1885.
The total for the State was 1,149,-
772, against 1,424,700 in 1915.
I'VE have received quite number
of remittances for the club offers.
We call the special attention of all
farmers to our offer to send the Pro-
gressive Farmer and the Housewife
q year, in connection with a years
subscription to The Herald, for $500.
This is the best offer we have seen
in some time. Or you may get the
Ladies World, Mothers Magazine and
McCalls, with years subscription
to The Herald, for $3.50. Take your
choice, but don't fail to get one of
them.
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CANDIDATES. CARDS

The rates for cards inserted under
this head are as follows: For magis-
trate, coroner, cotton weigher and
county commissioner, $500; for all
other county offices, $500; for con-
gress and all State offices, $1,000.
Checks must accompany card. Please
do not ask that we insert your card
unless you send check or cash along;
with same. All cards will be pub
liShed until the primaries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03
The Bamberg Delegation.

The Bamberg delegation to the
general assembly has introduced
bill to combine the offices of probate
Judge and master for Bamberg coun-
ty. This bill has passed the house
and is now in the senate, and as the
measure is uncontested, it will pass
without trouble. Neither of these
Offices carry any salary, and the
same system will prevail when the
two Offices are combined.
1t is possible that the delegation
will have the hunters license law
made applicable to Bamberg county.
When this law was passed, Bamberg,
along with a number of other coun-
ties, was exempted at the request OF
the delegation. Now nearly all OF
the surrounding counties have had
the law to apply to them, thus leav-
ing Bamberg alone. This creates a
very unsatisfactory condition of al
fairs, as hunters from neighboring
counties can cross the lines in this
county and hunt, thus escaping the
license in their own counties.
Senator Blacks bill to require the
State board of health to make the
Wasserman blood test stands good
showing of passing. If the meas
ure passes this test will be made in
similar manner as typhoid, small
pox and other laboratory work is
now carried on, without charge. At
present, it is stated, it costs con-
siderable to have individual physi-
clans make this test, whereas the
State board of health can crrry on
the work in the whole State on a
small appropriation.
Senator Black has bill, which
he belives will pass, that will do
away with the roll call in the gen
eral assembly when candidate is to
be unanimously elected. He also
has a bill in the senate in regard to
the inspection of horses and mules.
Representative Carter has very
important bill in the house in regard
to auto tax. There is general bill
now in the house imposing certain
tax on automobiles, the formation
of a State highway commission, and
making provisions for portion OF
the auto revenue to be turned over
to the State highway commission.
Representative Carriers measure is
substitute for the general bill, and
would require all of the revenue de-
rived from the tax on automobiles
to be spent in the county in which
the tax is collected. While Mr.. Car
ter has hopes of getting his measure
through, it is evident that nothing
short of a strong fight can accom-
plish this, as the other bill has pre-
cedence over Mr.. Carriers measure.
Mr.. Carter also has measure in
regard to the railroads liability for
damages. We have not seen a copy
of this measure, and do not know
the provisions of it, and as Mr.. Car
ter did not come home the past
weekend, he could not be interview
ed with regard to this bill.
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A DISTINGUISHED Visitor.

Saturday morning last Bamberg
had quite distinguished visitor in
the person of William G. McAdoo,
secretary of the United States treas
ury. Mr.. McAdoo, in company with
Mr.. B. F. Holley, of Aiken, had been
on a hunting trip in the lower Sec
ton of the State, and passed through
Bamberg enroute back to Aiken,
where Mr.. McAdoo visits occasional
ly during the winter. Mr.. Holley has
a number of acquaintance in the
city. He and Mr.. McAdoo spent a
short time in Bamberg. The secre-
tary, in addition to being Uncle
Sans treasurer, bears the distinc-
ton of being son-in-law of Presi-
dent Wilson.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03
THE APPROPRIATION BILL
ALL OVER $2,OOO,OOO MARK FROM
FEES AND LICENSES.
Bill Provides for Tax Levy of 6 1-2
Mills, Which is to Cover All State
Government Expenses.

Columbia, Jan. 29.-The general
appropriation bill went into the
house today and Chairman Lilies has
the distinction of having introduced
this most important measurer earlier
than it has ever before been present
ed. The committee members, Chief
Clerk Malcolm Miller and Mr.. J. C.
Townsend, chief clerk of the engross-
ing department, all worked with per-
sistency to get the bill into the
house today so that it could be ready
for consideration on Monday.
The essential point of the bill is
that it provides for tax levy of
1-2 mills, which is to cover all of
the expenses of the State govern
ment. Notwithstanding the very
heavy demands the appropriation
bill shows a net reduction in the to-
tai of s79,260.SO.
1t will be interesting to note how
continuously the appropriation bill
has hung around the two million dol
lar mark. These figures will be in
teresting:
1914 .--. - .-- $2,213,675.54
1915 49,. -. .--. 2,463,759.S2
1916 .... --.. go. 2,384,499.02
1t is very much easier to under
take to make reductions in an ap-
preparation bill than it is to accom-
plish this.
Chairman Lilies in a talk with the
newspaper men after the introduc-
ton of the bill had this comment to
make:
t"The committee has faithfully en-
deavored to serve the best interest of
the State. We did not appropriate in
accordance with our desires,- but we
believe we appropriated as the condi-
tions of the States finances justified.
The most careful consideration has
been given every item and we feel
sure that the actual needs of every
department and every institution
have been supplied, and we think we
have provided funds for extension
and improvements where the needs
for such were great. The work of
the committee has been absolutely
harmonious. All differences were
settled in the committee room and
we are ready to stand by our work.
cannot speak too highly of the
faithfulness of the members of the
committee. 1t has been day and
night job since January II. We are
hopeful that the results of our efforts
will prove satisfactory to the people
of the State. 1t will be noted that
for ordinary State purposes we have
appropriated less than $2,00O,OOO.
The amount for pensions and for the
Improvement of the State Hospital
for the Insane increased the total as
shown. We have carried out the
resolution Of the committee to keep
the amount raised by levy within
s2,OO0,OO0 and have reduced the
levy one-half MILL
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I hereby announce myself cam
didate for clerk of court of Bamberg
county in the Democratic primary,
and pledge myself to abide by the
rules of the party. H. D. FREE.
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1 hereby announce myself a cam
didate for the Office Of Probate Judge
Of Bamberg county, subject to the
rules and regulations of the Demo-
cratic primary, and pledge myself to
support the nominees thereof.
r. P. BELLINGER.
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Washington, Feb. IA resolution
directing the secretary of labor to in
vestigate labor conditions at NUM-
ton plants was introduced today by
Representative Byrnes, of South Car
Olina
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PROBATE JUDGE.

1 hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Probate Judge
of Bamberg county, and pledge my
self to abide blythe rules of the
Democratic primary.
r.. S. SIMMONS.
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CARD OF THANKS.

l take this opportunity of thank
ing all N.Y. friends for being so kind
in assisting me during the sickness
and after the death Of my wife.
adv. J. T. SMOAK.
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I hereby announce myself a cam
didate for Clerk of Court of Bamberg
county, subject to the rules of the.
Democratic primary.
J. D. COPELAND, JR.
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I hereby announce myself cam
didate for clerk of court of Bamberg
county, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
w. MAX WALKER.
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AUDITOR AND SUPT. EDUCATION

1 hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office of Auditor and
Superintendent of Education OF
Bamberg county, subject to the rules
of the Democratic party.
E.. L. PRICE.
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I hereby announce myself a can.
didate for Clerk of Court of Bam-.
berg county, subject to the rules and
regulations of the Democratic pri-5
mary. A. L. KIRKLAND.
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CLERK OF COURT.

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Clerk of Court
of Bamberg county, subject to the
rules of the Democratic party.
R. L. ZEIGLER.
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For Rent-The best fve-horse
farm in lower Bamberg county, Sit
uate between Lodge and the thriving
town of Ehrhardt on the railroad.
Will also sell the right kind OF a
tenant plenty of farm machinery and
provisions to run the place. The
right man can get bargain just at
this time. Also have for sale eleven
11) head of Jersey Red brood sows
that now have pigs. w. D. BEN
NETT, Ehrhardt, S. C. tt.
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Congressman Byrnes.

Congressman James F. Byrnes is
evidently "on the job,' Judging from
the following Washington dis
patches:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03

1 hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office Of Judge of Pro-
bate of Bamberg county in the Demo-
cratic primary, subject to the rules
of the party.
FRANCIS r CARROLL.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03

Don't fail to see Charlie Chaplin
at Thielen Theatre Friday night. Six
reels, 10c and 15c.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03

Charlie Chaplin at Thielen Thea
tire Friday night. Six reels, 1Oc and
15c.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03

Sponge and angel food cake every
Wednesday at G. a. Ducker &
Bro's.-adv. 2-1O.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements Under This Head 25c.
For 25 Words or Less.

For Sale-Cut stove wood always
on hand. Delivered on short notice.
B. F. FREE, City. tt.