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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
Planting Velvet Beans.

Now is the time to plant velvet
beans, says County Demonstration j..
J. Heard. Mr.. Heard added that the
farmers are planting heavily OF this
bean, and the prospects are that
large crop will be harvested in Bam-
berg county this year.
Velvet beans are distinctly a
"poor-land" crop. Not only does the
bean WELD a large quantity per acre.
but it adds much fertility to the land
Unlike corn and cotton, which take
food from the ground, the velvet
bean takes it food largely from the
air. This plant food is carried
through the plant to the ground. A
distinct improvement in the fertlllt!
of land is noticed after the first crop
of velvet beans.
What bothers many Bamberg coun-
ty farmers is the fact that when vel
vet beans are planted in corn II
makes the pulling of fodder lmpossl-
ble Our farmers are pretty well
welded to the fodder crop, and they
don't like to part with it. However,
we are assured by people who ought
to know that fodder is worth very
little. and that much more forage
can be had from the velvet bean vines
than from the fodder. Also the yield
of corn is considerably increased by
leaving the fodder on the stalks.
This bean is also fine money
cron at present prices. The current
nrice of velvet beans is s1.oo a
bushel, and if anybody has any Tor
sale they can find ready purchasers
at this price. On ordinary land from
so to 100 bushels of velvet beans per
acre can be made. 1t is readily seen
from this that the growing of Veive1
beans is going to be a big thing IN
this county.
Mr.. Heard says the way to plant
them is to put hill of beans to every
other hill of corn, in the drill, or put
hills three feet apart between the
rows of corn. Some farmers plant
the beans in fields by Themselves
hut if has been found to be much bet
fer in corn. They do not injure the
corn in any way; rather increasing
the yield, even first year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
SALESMAN INSTANTLY KILLED.
B. O. Richardson Loses His Life
When Train and Auto Collide.

Barnwell, May S.-A fatal auto
mobile accident occurred a few miles
from this city about 2 O'Clock this
afternoon, when the car of Mr.. B. o.
Richardson, Of Sumter, was struck
by Southern Railway passenger train
No. 80, north-bound, at the inter-
section of the Barnwell-BiackVille
public road and the Southern rail-
way. According to information re-
ceived here, Mr.. Richardson, who was
the only occupant of the machine,
was instantly killed and the automo-
bile was totally demolished. The.
train was stopped and Mfr. Richard
sons body placed aboard and carried
on to Columbia.
MIR. Richardson was employed as
travelling salesman by e. M. Dupre
& Co., produce merchants, OF Colum-
bia, and was quite popular with his
customers in this section.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
Killed While Guarding Trestle.

Florence, May 7.-Private Gllland
Hall. Of Camden, a member of COM
pany NJ, of Camden, First South Car
olina regiment, temporarily located
at Florence, was run down by train
No. IS and instantly killed while on
guard duty at Black river trestle'
near Kingstree, thirty-nine miles
south of this city, early this morn
ing. Young Hall, it is stated, was
walking the trestle and attempted TO
reach a place of safety by attempt
ing to swing from a cap of the tres
tie when he was struck by the "West
Indies Fast Mall" going south. The
remains were taken this evening 10
Camden, his home, for burial. II IS
stated that no fault is attached to
the train crew. His comrades were
much grieved as we'll as all Florence
folk, who were apprised of the TRACE
dV
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
A Valuable (?) Dog.

Mr.. w. E. Spann has very valua-
BILE dog-especially in war times.
That is if the said dogs conduct can
be reconciled with the neighbors.
The dog is really valuable animal
bird dog that Mr.. Spann prizes
very highly. The canine is ordlnarl-
ly very peaceable-in fact could be
termed a pacifst, for he stays at
home and usually attends strictly to
his own business. But a few days
ago. the dog went quietly to the
house of a neighbor, and soon re-
turned bringing home a ham. He
then began to consume the ham, but
it was duly rescued before much dam
age was done. Of course, Mr.. Spann
was muchly embarrassed by the i'm
polite manners of his dog, but ne
wonders after all if the dog would
not prove valuable in other ways
than hunting birds-if the worst
comes to the worst.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
YOUNG GLENN BACK.
Trying for Officers Camp After Ser
vice in Belgium. ),

Washington, May IL. Iyles
Glenn, Jr., of Chester, Rhodes scholar,
graduate of Wofford college and Ok
ford University, and for eighteen
months associated with H. c. Hoover
in the direction of the Belgian Re-
lief commission, is in Washington
seeking entrance to one of the Of
ficers' reserve training camps. MIR.
Glenn served for two months with
the American ambulance corps IN
France, after the American commis-
sioners withdrew from the Belgian
work. He came to this country on
the first available ship after the state
of war with Germany was declared.
While Mr.. Glenn does not believe
that Germany will eventually win,
he does feel that the seriousness of
the task of defeating her has not
been realized in the United States,
and in his opinion the English CEN
sorship is largely responsible for this
excessive optimism.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
Will Go to Fort Ogletilorpe.

A large number of young men
from Bamberg county will leave in
few days for Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.'
to enter the training camp for the
officers reserve corps. The follow
ing from this city stood the examina-
ton for this service: Messrs. J. e.
Black, ]. B. Black, Jr.. Sam RoWell,
R. T. Fairey, w. w. Daniel, Jr., u.
D. Ryan, Edwin Bruce. Carl kirsch,
w. w. Barr, and l.. H. Gran
dy. Mr.. Ryan will enter the
electrical corps, and Mr.. Grandy the
civil engineers corps. Mr.. Claude
Smoak, who is student of South
Carolina university, has enlisted IN
the navy. Mr.. Bruce was member
of the graduating class of Clemson
college. He, with SO others, recelv-
ed graduation certificates last week
to enable them to enlist.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
Man and Woman Perish.

Bishopville, May 2.-Flre last
night about midnight destroyed a
small barn on the premises OF the
Pioneer hotel and along with it two
grown negroes, a man and a woman
were burned to death. The man was
porter at the hotel and slept in this
barn. After the fire was put out a
mattress, which was burning, was
pulled aside and this revealed the
bodies of the man and woman. The
woman burned was not the wife OF
the man burned with her. Inc
MAGISTRATES court and police court
records show that bad relations ex-
isted between the man and his wife.
Some assert the building burned was
partially wet with gasoline. the
coroner, sheriff and police are inVes-
tigating. but nothing definite IS
known yet.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
LIBERTY LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Local Banks Will Receive Subscrip-
tons to Mammoth Fund.

Arrangements have been made
whereby the Bamberg Banking COM
pany and the Peoples Bank, of Bam-
berg, will receive subscriptions to the
initial offering of $2,0OO.000,000 of
the Liberty Loan" to carry on the
war between the United States and
Germany All the details of the
mammoth loan have not yet been
worked out, but it is announced that
subscriptions will be received until
June 18th. The bonds will be dated
July 1st, and will bear 8 1-2 per
cent. interest, payable semi-annually,
January lst, and July 1st. The bonds
will be ready for delivery July 1st.
Details as to the manner of payment
of subscriptions will be announced
later
Since the greater bulk of the Lib
erty Loan" will be spent in the Unit
ed State for war materials, it is cal
culated that the loan will be stimu-
lus to business all over the country.
Secretary McAdoo, in statement.
says:
THE greatest immediate service
the American people can render in
this war for universal liberty
throughout the world is to furnish
the means for it's vigorous prosecu-
ton. This bond issue is the first
step. l earnestly bespeak the CO.
operation of every citizen through
out the length and breadth of the
land in this great service of patriot
ISM"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
GREAT BATTLE STILL RAGING.
British Forces Now on Three Sides
of Town.

British Headquarters in France,
May THE British have pushed
their way we'll within the town of
Bullecourt. Hand-to-hand fighting
has developed there.
Renewed fighting broke out about
Bullecourt today. The British, who
had been holding positions south and
east of the village, where they had
been violently attacked during the
last four days, moved forward just
before dawn in general attack upon
the village itself.
There has been patrol fighting in
Bullecourt before this, but today's
attack was of an enveloping nature.
1t was met with stubborn resistance,
but steady progress was being made
as this dispatch was written, and
khaki-clad troops have passed with
in the town, which lies absolutely as
tride the Hindenburg line, the front
trench and two systems of support
trenches all being within the village
limits.
Prisoners began coming back soon
after the battle started.
English battalions made an attack
today from the south and west of
Bullecourt. The attack was preced-
ed by the usual violent lombard
ment. The moon had shone with
wonderful brilliancy all through the
night and was just setting as the in
fantry climbed out Of their shallow
trenches and trudged forward, laden
down with hand grenades.
In it's earlier stages the battle was
a combined contest between attack
ing forces and the defenders, al
though it was later reported that
hand-to-hand fighting had developed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
To Wed in June.

Union, May 5.-Col. and Mrs. 1.
G.. Duncan have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Louisa
Merriman, to Donald Matheson
Eaves, of Bamberg, the marriage to
be celebrated in the early part OF
June. This announcement Will prove
of interest throughout the South.
Miss Duncan, who advanced into
quick and permanent social popularl-
ty upon her graduation from the Col
lege for Women several years ago, is
a. lovely girl, and gracious in man
ner, holding a legion of friends and
admirers.
Mr.. Eaves has been assoclat'
ed with the business interests OF
Bamberg for many years. He is at
present in the internal revenue SER
vice, but still has interests in this
county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
GOyan School Closes.

Govan, May S.-Friday concluded
what is thought to have been the
best year in the history OF Govan
graded school. The yearly enroll
ment and the average daily attend
ance reached the maximum.
On the following Saturday the
school gave a picnic at George S
Creek Baptist church. ]. Allen Ak
son addressed the pupils and patrons
on "Striving Upward and Onward to
Higher Things in Life" He en-
phasized the importance of having a
definite aim in life and the concen-
tration of all energies in that direc-
ton.
Mr.. Axson and Miss Annie Fellers
have been reelected and have accept
ed for the next year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
Hi Oh School Basket Ball Season.

On Saturday, April 29, the high
school girls played their last game
of basket ball for this season. This
game was played with the Spring
field high school team in Springfield.
and, in spite of playing on strange
court, where the baskets were too
high, the Bamberg girls won. The
score was Is to 3. The girls came
back singing their songs and giving
their yells, their fine spirits not flag
ging in the warm weather or during
the tiresome trip.
The girls have played twelve
games this season, only two or
which they have lost-one to Ridge
Vile and one to Denmark. The cir
cumstances under which both-par-
ticularly the latter-were, lost, mere
ly by a few scores, were such that it
is hard to call the games lost. An
other year, no such clrcum-
stances shall occur, and no games
shall be lost, it is hoped. Bamberg
probably has the State champion
ship this year, though it has not yet
been decided. There would be no
doubt of her prestige, did scores
count.
Those playing this year were:
Mary Williams and Ruby Mcmillan,
as goal throwers-their splendid
work is we'll known; Margaret
Easterling (captain) and Evelyn
Brabham, as centres; Rebecca Dick
inson and Thelma Bruce, as guards.
All have played we'll, including the
substitutes, Mamie Faust, Vista
Brabham and Mildred Jones. The
three second teams were diligent in
their practice this year too, and, from
their number, any vacancies in the
first team next year can be filed
ably.
The team is very grateful to MIR.
Paul Whitaker, of the Carlisle school
faculty, for his kindness in refereelng
the majority of the games. The fol-
lowing are the games played:
Barnwell at Barnwell, Bamberg ~,
Barnwell Z; Denmark at Bamberg,
Bamberg 16, Denmark IA; Barn"ell
at Bamberg, Bamberg 20, Barn"ell
II; Ridgeville at Bamberg, Bamberg
%. Ridgeville 26; Ehrhardt at Bam-
berg, Bamberg 33, Ehrhardt 2; Den
mark at Denmark, Bamberg 16, Den
mark %; Springfield at Bamberg,
Bamberg 62, Springfield 2; Orange
burg at Bamberg, Bamberg 25'
Orangeburg 9; Hyatt Park high
school at Columbia, Bamberg IL.
Hyatt Park 6; Branchville at Bam-
berg, Bamberg 81, Branchville a;
Orangeburg at Orangeburg, Bamberg
IS. Orangeburg s; Springfield at
Springfield, Bamberg Is, Springfield
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10

to whom to apply. The absentee Will
be told how to register, but he must
mail his card in time to reach MS
precinct by registration day.
persons too sick to present them
selves for registration must send
competent person to the county or
CITY clerk on the sixth day after the
issuing of the proclamation. The
clerk will give instructions for regis
tration.
"Officials of educational, charitable
and other institutions should apply
for instructions to the county or city
clerk on the sixth day after the date
of the proclamation for instructions
&C TO a convenient method of regis
tration.
THE wardens of jails, penlten-
tiaries and reformatories should ap-
plv to the county or city clerk for in
structions on the sixth day.
Five days after the uale VI 'he
presidents proclamation complete
regulations will be in the hands OF
all sheriffs and of the officials or
cities of over 10000 population.
The president is authorized to
call upon all public officers to assist
in the execution Of the law. Inc
plan is, however. to rely on the peo-
nle for the proper execution of the
law. 1t is expected that patriotic
citizens will offer their services free
as registrars. Such services will be
gratefully acknowledged. Volun-
teers for this service should commu-
nicate Immediately with the proper
officials.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
Fairfax Beats Brunsonl

Fairfax, May "a fast and ex-
citing game of baseball was played
between Fairfax and Brunson yester-
dav. The features of the game was
the base running of Groseclose and
the batting of Youmans, Williams
Burkhalter and Preacher. Fairfax
secured - hits to seven for Brunson.
The score was 9 to s in favor OF
Fairfax. Batteries: Fairfax, Will
liams and Burkhalter; Brunson, Dodd
and Folk. Umpire, Preacher.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
New Advertisements.
on's-Our Peaches.

Herndon s-Our Peaches.
Mrs. R. S. Simmons Sale.
E. A. Hooton-Ladies and Girls.
w. P. Observation-Disclosures Springs
Water
w. NJ. Brabham-Meeting Of Tax
payers.
PEOPLES Bank-The Man With
Money.
Bamberg Banking Co.-Perhaps
He Won't.
Bamberg Banking Co.-Pay House
hold Bills.
Enterprise Bank-Stepping Stones
to Wealth.
Farmers & Merchants Bank-Laid
Off or Discharged.
c.. r. Brabhams Sons-Overstock-
ed on Mems Oxfords.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
MEETING OF TAXPAYERS. ,

A meeting of the taxpayers, voters
of Bamberg School District, No. IA,
is hereby called to be held in the
CITY Hall in the town of Bamberg, S.
c., on Monday, May 2S, 1917, at 4
O'Clock, p. M, for the purpose OF
eiecting one member Of the Board OF
Trustees, and for the transaction of
any other business that may legally
come before the meeting.
w. NJ. BRABHAM,
Chairman Board of Trustees.
Bamberg, S. c., May 9, 1917.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

The regular teachers examination
was held at the court house last Fri
day. Quite a number of teachers,
both white and colored. applied for
certificates.
Magistrate Hightower. of Den
mark, has handed in his resignation
to enlist in the officers reserve corps.
Governor Manning has appointed MIR.
]. C. Turner as his successor.
The regular business meeting of
the Philathea class of the Baptist
Sunday-school will be held next Fri
day afternoon at $50 o'clock. All
members are urged to be present.
S. G. Mayfeld, Esq. received a
telegram last Thursday stating that
his brother in Dallas, Texas. was Sc
riously i'll. Mr.. Mayfeld left Thurs
day night for his brothers bedside
Mr.. Gilbert Smith. student of
Carlisle school. was recently operat-
ed on at Charleston hospital for
appendicitis His friends will be glad
to know that he is rapidly recuper-
ating.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Woman's Missionary society of
the Baptist church will be held at
the church next Wednesday, May 16,
at 4:30 o'clock All members are
requested to be present.
The last week has been one of
wintry weather. The thermometer
has been down as low as As degrees.
This cold is very unfavorable to
crops, but the indications are that
warmer weather will prevail this
week.
The committees appointed to-
arouse interest in the planting of
food crops in this county are much
gratifed at the sentiment that ap-
pears to prevail. 1t seems certain
that Bamberg will do her share to-.
ward raising foodstuffs and feed
stuffs.
The friends OF Miss Meta Bes-
singer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Bessinger, will learn with regret that
she was stricken Monday with ap-
pendicitis. She was carried to a
Charleston hospital Monday and op-
Grated on at once. She is now doing
nicely.
Mrs R. Morris. an aged and high
ly esteemed lady of Olar, died at her
home last Sunday. The remains were
inferred at Olar Monday. Mrs. Nor
ris's husband died about one year
ago. She is survived by several chill
dren, who have the sympathy of the
community.
The Domestic Science club will
meet Friday afternoon at o'clock,
with Mrs. B. W. Simmons. All men,
bers and others wishing to attend
must notify the hostess before IL
o'clock Friday. A practical fly trap
and an iceless refrigerator will be
demonstrated.
Probate Judge Brabham had issued
seven liquor permits up to Tuesday
morning. This means that authority
has been given for the shipment to
Bamberg county OF only seven quarts
of whiskey since the 25th of April,
when the new law went into effect.
MIR. Brabham says he is going to
hew to the line regardless of the
consequences.
Special services will be held next
week at the Bamberg Presbyterian
church, conducted by DR.. Melton
Clark, of Charleston. There will be
services on Sunday, the 18th, at
eleven in the morning, at $50 in the
evening, and each night of the week
up to and including Friday, the 18th.
The public is cordially invited to all
of the services.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
Some Strategist.

Now, Harry" said the mother'
take these jugs and go to the
erocer's and get quart of the best
molasses.
But why give the boy two jugs?
asked a neighbor.
well, if he has jug IN each manu-
he can't be dipping his fingers in the
molasses and eating it up as he comes
home Washington Post.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
Mothers Day.

Indeed, We all love mothers, be
they young or old, glad or sad, rich
or poor, and it is most fitting that
a special day should be set aside each
year when we honor motherhood.
Next Sunday, May 18th, is the day
chosen for this celebration. The car
nation, because of the fragrance, pur-
ity, strength, and endurance, is the
emblem.
On mothers day each man, woman
and child is supposed to have in
mind the mother whose love moth
ing can change. Wherever it is pos
sible a visit should be made or a let
ter to the mother who is still living;
and the mothers who have been loved
long since, will be remembered ten
derly and hearts will turn to God in
thankfulness for their lives. The
members of Trinity Methodist Sun
dav-school extend an invitation to all
mothers to attend the exercises Sun
day afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
Boy Scouts will gladly furnish trans
portation for any mother in town who
is unable to walk the distance
Don't forget to wear a white flower
that day. )--Contributed
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10

Theda Bara, in Shakespeare's mas
terpiece, Romeo and Juliet" Fri
dav. May 18th, at Thielen Theatre.
Prices 1Oc and 25c.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10

: Theda Bara, in Shakespeare mas
terpiece, Romeo and Juliet, FIJI
day. May 18th, at Thielen Theatre
Prices 1Oc and 25c.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10
His Wish.

Blinks-What is your dearest
wish?
Jinks-That l knew as much as
nv son thinks I do.-Judge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-10

Theda Bara, in Shakespeare mas
terpiece, Romeo and Juliet" Fri
day, May 11th, at Thielen Theatre.
Prices 1Oc and 25c.-adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-10-04
BEAVER eoUnIY poys AND sIRls WHEAT |
.,..s,s.., cluo i


County Agent Newsom announces
that the Beaver County Boys and Girls
Wheat Club, with its 3l7 members. 10
more than twice as large as any other
wheat club in the state.
Much difficulty has been experienced
in securing No. pure Turkey Red
seed wheat for this club, but 1t has
been located and bought and will be
distributed At Beaver City just rs soon
a. cars to haul II can be had. Every
club member will be notified when to
come after Il. and everyone should
come. o. some specialists from the U.
9 Department Of Agriculture, will Be
here st that time, among them DR..
McMurdo, smut specialist. who will
give . lecture and demonstration Of
smut treatment.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-10-04

State of Oklahoma. County of Beaver. SIS.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an
Order of Sale. issued out Of the District Court of
Beaver County. State Of Oklahoma. on the 18th day
Of September. 1917. in action wherein The Home
Lumber & Supply Company. corporation. was
plaintiff. and C. p. Angleton. Frank Kell. Lulu
Kell and Funny Anderson were defendants. di-
reeted to me- the undersigned sheriff of Beaver
County commanding me to levy upon. appraise
and sell the following described property;
Six inches along the entire east side Of Lot
Fifteen.a all Of Lots Sixteen. Seventeen and
Eighteen. except six inches along the en-
tire east side Of Lot Eighteen. in Block
Thirty-seven. in the Town of Forgan. to-
gether with the improvements thereon
known as the Isca Hotel. Beaver County.
Oklahoma,
10 satisfy Judgment and decree Of foreclosure
in favor of said plaintiff and against
said defendants obtained and made in said
court on the 10th day of July. 1917. for the of
s6ss7.4i, Six thousand six hundred ninety y-seven
and Al-l0o Dollars and costs. ss3 30. with interest
thereon ut the rate Of per cent from the 10th
day Of October. 1915 and costa accruing. will on
the 22nd day Of October. 1917, at the hour Of 2
o'clock b. Of said day. st the front door Of the
Court Hosss In tie City of Beaver. In aid County
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