The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-30
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fire department for maintenance. The
county of Bamberg will receive from
the additional license fees on pre-
miums collected s515.74.
Mr.. J. B. Black, Jr., who several
months ago enlisted in the naval re-
serves, recently stood the examina-
ton in Charleston for pay clerk in
the navy and has been notified that
he will receive appointment. Mr..
Black, who is a graduate of the Uni
versity of South Carolina, is one of
Bamberg's popular young men.
The following from the State
Board of Charities and Corrections
quarterly bulletin is listed under the
head of local laws enacted, for Bam-
berg county: "No. 29S appropriates
$3.50 for jailer's salary and $3.50 for
'jail expenses, including dieting OF
prisoners at 40 cents. The dieting
fee was formerly 80 cents. The sum
of $1,000 is appropriated for poor
(Bamberg county has no county aims
house,"
The catalogue of the Carlisle school
is just off the presses of The Bamberg
Herald. The catalogue this year is
an especially attractive one. The
booklet is gotten up in two colors,
with 'sOld Glory in colors for from
tispiece. Each page is surrounded
by patriotic border, the reading
matter being printed in blue. The
cuts are printed on brown paper with
brown ink. A number of new scenes
are shown this year.
There has been no clue as yet as to
the fate of the Cyclops, the merchant
vessel of whose crew Henry S. Fielder,
of Bamberg, was member. Infor-
nation from the navy department,
however, is to the effect that hope
has not been given up. The vessel
was literally swallowed up, disappear
ing shortly after it left West In
dian port and has not been heard
from. AS to whether the vessel was
captured by the Germans, sunk or
otherwise disposed of is unknown.
Letters have been received in the
city from R. P. Bellinger, Esq, and
Mr.. NJ. G. Cooner, who were both re-
Gently drafted into the army. Mr..
Bellinger has been transferred from
Fort Screven, Ca, to Camp Wads-
worth, and is doing clerical work
there. Mr.. Cooner has been assigned
to clerical work at Camp Jackson.
Mr.. Albert Mcmillan has also been
transferred from Fort Screven to
Camp Wadsworth.
The case against D. Bessinger in
connection with his alleged disorderly
conduct at the graded school some
weeks ago has been disposed Of in the
magistrates court. Mr.. Bessinger
pleaded guilty to one charge,
and fine of $25 was imposed by the
magistrate. The other charge against
him in connection with the same in
cident was dropped. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Bessinger has disposed of
his business in Bamberg and is re-
moving to Columbia.
James D. Rice, little negro boy,
was struck by Southern passenger
train last Thursday, and sustained
such serious injuries that death re-
suited shortly after. An inquest was
held over the boys body Friday.
Roderick Rice is the boys father,
and the accident. occurred on Mr..
w. NJ. McCue's place. 1t seems that
the little boy and another child were
playing about the railroad at the
time, and that he attempted to cross
the track just in front of the train.
Thursday night fire did a small
amount of damage to the residence on
Midway avenue occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Decania Bowling. 1t is stated
that the fire caught from an oil stove,
being discovered about nine o'clock.
The alarm of fire brought the motor
fire truck to the scene promptly, and
in a minute or two the chemical de-
vice on the truck had extinguished
the flames. A portion of the roof
over the kitchen was burned, and
considerable damage was done to the
contents of the house.
President Wilson and Governor
Manning, have issued proclamations
calling upon the people of the State
and nation to observe Thursday, May
3Oth, as a day of fasting and prayer.
In accordance with these proclama-
tions, prayer service will be held
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