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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
GETS MORE TERRITORY.
Another Strip of Colleton County
Would Unite With Bamberg.

The following from last week S
Walterboro Press and Standard will
be of interest to Bamberg county:
Another small section of Colleton
county has decided to leave the coun-
ty and become part of Bamberg
| county. This section comprises 81
square miles and embraces the ter
ritory between Little Swamp and
Salkehatchie river. with the eXcep-
tion of small area at that point of
conjunction of these streams. The
survey has been made. the petitions
approved. and all the details worked
out for this cut. which will become
! effective after the election is held
and the approval Of the legislature
is secured in January. 1t is said that
every white man living in the terri
tory is in favor of the cut. and that
all have signed the petition.
This is one of the best small sec
tions of the county. Little Swamp
Methodist church is in it, and the
Berea polling place. as we'll as the
Bearea school. The reason given
by those signing the petition for the
cut off is that they desire to get to-
gether in the matter of school. A
portion of the school district was
annexed to Bamberg county about a
year ago. and it is thought that a
better school will result from all the
district being together.
The following is the commission
which has the matter in CHARGE:
Those living in the proposed cut off
are, C. H. Smith and J. Il. Harrison; {;
those outside the cut off section, F.
Padgett and E. F. Bennett.
The following are the names of
those living in the territory and who
have signed the petition: J. K. Mi
ley, J. G.. Johnson, F. NJ Miley. J.. D.
AIiley. Eli Smith, j. M. Strickland.
Jr.. A. L. Carter. A. w. Carter. H.
D. Miley. J. G. Miley. n. f. Bennett,
G. w. Carter. @. H. NTiley. F. NJ.
Johnson. B. W. Smith. Isham Pad
gett. J. Z. Harrison. A. B. Barnes,
J. B. Barnes. I. L. Padgett, W. P.
Lyons.
The territory in question, accord
ing to B. D. Carter. Esq, who has
handled the legal side of the matter,
comprises a little less than four
square miles, instead of 27, as stated
in the above article. The movement
to annex this territory to Bamberg
county was started last year, at which
time it was hoped to get the election
through in time to have it ratified by
the last legislature: but as this could
not be done, arrangements are now
being made to hold the election and
have everything in shape for ratifi-
cation next January
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
COURT CONVENES SEPT. 1.
Unusually Heavy Docket For First
Term Since Last September.

A jury will be drawn on August
19 for one weeks session of the
court of general sessions for Bam-
berg county, notice to this effect be-
ing posted at the court house door.
The court will convene on September
l., with Judge Wilson presiding. The
session, according to the court sched-
ule, can last but one week, although
the docket is so heavy that it is not
at all likely the large volume of bus
mess can be completed in this short
time.
This will the first court that has
been held in Bamberg county since
last September. When the time came
for holding court in December of last
year, the epidemic, of Spanish influ-
enza was raging all over the county,
and for this reason no session was
held. The same was true in January.
A special session, or rather contin-
ued session, was called for later in
the spring, but for one reason or an
other, none was held. An equity
court was to have been held during
July, but as there was very little
business Of this character, Judge
Rice, presiding, closed up court and
left in half hour.
The failure to hold court during
this time has congested the criminal
docket. There are some eight or ten
or more blind tiger cases on the doc
ket, and several murder trials sched-
uled to be held.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
READY TO START WORK.
Construction Company Here to Pave
Main Street With Concrete.

The pavement of Main street with
permanent material is about to be
realized. The Powell Construction
company, of Columbia, is on the
ground and ready to start paving
operations. The implements and ma
terials have arrived in town. and
within the next day or two ground
will be broken. This shows what
can be done when a determination is
made to overcome obstacles. Six
months ago it was thought that a
paved Main street was practically an
impossibility The town had no
money to pay for the paving, and it
was thought that it would not be
possible to get the money under the
existing law. The new council, how
ever, went to work with the one
thought of paving the street, and as
a consequence, the work is about to
be started. The money is now either
in sight or in the bank. Not only is
the paving to be done, but several
thousand dollars will be spent in in
stalling a modern street lighting sys-
tenn on the paved portion of the
street, and in every way Bamberg's S
business district will be modern and
up to the minute.
The commissioners of public works
have removed all electric light wires
from Main street, except those for
street lighting, which will be left on
the street temporarily. Once the
pavement is put down, all of these
wires will be placed underground,
and modern, attractive steel poles
will be erected for the street lights.
Thirty of these poles will be erected
in the 1900 feet of paved thorough
fare. each to support 4O0-candle
power light.
All stores, offices and places of
business on Main street will be light
ed from wires running from the rear
on both sides of Main street. These
wires have already been moved and
connections made. It is understood
that the telephone company has ar
ranged to move their poles from the
street. Temporary arrangements
will likely be made until the COM
pany can erect permanent poles, and
it is also understood that the COM
pany is arranging to make extensive
improvements in the telephone wir-
ing in Bamberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

Mr.. D. NJ. McCaskill, who, in COM
pany with Mrs. McCaskill, has been
visiting relatives in the county, had
rather trying time in getting to
Bamberg last week. He decided to
make the trip in his car from his
home in Camden, and got on fairly
we'll until they reached the Edisto
river, when they found the river
could not be crossed at New bridge.
They returned to Orangeburg and
were assured a crossing could be
made at Branchville, but arriving
there they found that it was more
impossible to pass than at New
bridge. They then returned again to
Orangeburg, where they left the car
and tried the train, going to Denmark
and then coming to Bamberg. They
were 1S hours in making the trip
from Camden.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
CHAIN GANG SENTENCES.
Sheriff Ray Hopes There Will Be Nc
Fines for Blind Tigers.

Sheriff S. G.. Ray expresses the
hope that during the coming session
of court in this county that the trial
Judge will impose chain gang SEN
tences on those found guilty of the
manufacture or sale of blind tiger
whiskey. There is large number
of such cases, which have accumul-
ated during the past year. The sher-
iff has succeeded in rounding up an
unusually large number of prohlDl-
tion violaters, and has the evidence
to convict. He states that the i'm
position of a fine on a party running
a whiskey tablishment is no pun
ishment at all, and that to break up
the practice, which is growing with
national prohibition, it will be necs-
essary to impose heavy sentences and
not allow the guilty ones to get on
with a fine. which, with the plentiful
supply of money in the country, is not
difficult to pay. In fact, some OF
those who have been released on pay
ment of fines, have boasted that they
would make the money paid out IN
the fines back in short order. 1t IS
frequently customary for blind tigers
to plead guilty in the hope OF secur-
ing light sentence or fine, and fre-
quently they are leniently dealt with.
The sheriff says if the making and
selling of whiskey is to be broken up
in the county, something more than
fines is necessary. He also states
that to run down blind tigers is very
difficult work, and to destroy the ef-
feet of such work by the payment OF
a fine is an incentive to others to try
the same thing, and at the same time
places lot of work on the officers
which produces no effects.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
CLEAR POND IS SOLD.
Party Of Gentlemen Buy Famous Lake
For Fishing Preserve.

A party of gentlemen have recent
ly negotiated with Mrs. a. J. Prizes
ter for the purchase of the famous
Clear Pond property, nine miles from
Bamberg, it being the purpose of the
party to make of the property a fish
ing preserve. The gentlemen in the
party are: Messrs. ]. J. Farrell, of
Blackville; ]. I. Copeland, J. l.. Cope
land, NJ. D., ]. w. Priester, J. B.
Ehrhardt. F.. H. Copeland, 4. J. Cope
land. E. D. Dannelly, J. S. Dannelly,
and J. D. Dannelly. of Ehrhardt.
This tract is composed of 105 ac-
res, nearly all of which is under the
famous Clear Pond. The purchase
Of this property recalls the story that
on this pond, according to unwritten
history, was launched the first sub
marine that was ever invented. Eff
forts have been made to secure the
correct version of this event, which
occurred many years ago, before any
body ever thought of the submarine
as such an awful implement of war
fare. The invention was made by a
Mr.. Carroll, and it has frequently
been told that it was the beginning
of the modern submarine. His in
vention was, of course, very imper-
feet.
Clear Pond is a natural like. There
is neither inlet nor outlet, and it is
said that the bottom has never been
touched in the center of the pond
The water is, as its name implies, as
clear as crystal, and the volume nev-
er changes in dry weather or wet. In
addition to the main pond, there is
a much smaller one a few hundred
feet distant, in every way similar to
the big body. Clear Pond is visited
by bathers and sightseers by the hun
dreds every summer, it being an ideal
bathing resort.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
MARRIED IN GEORGETOWN.
Miss Mildred Beatty Becomes the
Bride of Mr.. Isaac B. Fielder.

Georgetown, August "A very
pretty wedding, attended by rela-
tives and a few intimate friends, was
that of Miss Mildred Beatty to Mr..
Isaac Bamberg Fielder, on Wednes-
day, at the home Of the bride on
Price street, this city.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. L. L. Bedenbaugh, of the
Duncan Methodist church, Miss Ruth
Hazard playing the wedding march
and other delightful selections. The
handsome home was beautifully dec,
Grated with flowers and potted plants
for the interesting occasion.
Mrs. Fielder is the lovely daughter
of Mr.. Edgar R. Beatty, and is one
Of Georgetown most popular young
ladies. For the past year and more
she has taught in the public schools
of Bamberg where the romance that
has ended so happily at the marriage
altar began.
Mr.. Fielder is popular and enter
prising young business man of Bam-
berg. His brother, Mr.. B. T. Fielder,
accompanied him to Georgetown.
Besides the immediate family of
the bride who live here, there were
present from out of town Mr.. and
Mrs. Julian E. Beatty and Mr.. R.
Ernest Beatty of New York, Mr.. Her
man Beatty, of the Associated Press.
and his friend, Mr.. R. NJ. Boeckel,
correspondent of'the New York Trib-
une, of Washington, D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fielder left Immediate
ly after the wedding for an unknown
destination. to be gone for several
weeks. Tkc::' will be at home to their
friends at Bamberg on August is.
Many fond wishes for good luck and
happiness attend them on their hon
eymoon and journey through life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
School Book Depository.

The Herald Book Store has beer
made State school book depository
and a full and complete stock of ali
standard school text books has beer
ordered for the opening Of schools
AS the stock carried is perhaps the
largest in this section, the school pa
irons of Bamberg county will find nc
difficulty in having their orders filled
for text books when school opens. A
full stock of all school supplies is
also carried at all times, and, having
bought in large quantities, the Bool
Store will be able to sell all schoo
supplies cheaper than most stores.-
adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
Bamberg Visitors Honored.

Mrs. Earnest Thomas entertained
at a Hearts Dice party Wednesday
morning at her home on Sunnyside
avenue, in honor of Mrs. B. W. Sim
mons, of Bamberg, S. c., Mrs. W. G.
Patrick's guest, also Misses Sadie
Beal Woodliff and Sarah Sanford, of
Atlanta, and Misses Lucy Rupp and
Elsie SHED, of Allentown, Pa, guests
of Mrs. Charles H. Rupp.
A color scheme of yellow prevailed
throughout the decorations, the same
bright note being observed in the
four-course luncheon served on the
card tables at the conclusion of the
game.
Miss Woodliff received the prize
for the highest score. Mrs. G. R.
Scott was awarded the consolation
prize. Mrs. Thomas was assisted in
the reception and entertainment OF
her guests by Mrs. Arthur Thomas,
Jr. Those present to enjoy the pref
ty hospitality were: Misses Wood
lift, Sanford, Rupp and Schied, Mes
danes Simmons, Charles H. Rupp,
J. D. Pickard and sister, Mrs. Bluker,
of Wilmington, j. E. Dye, G. R. Scott,
L. E. Green, Ernest Hinricle, R. H.
Fields, T. O. Curlee, w. A. Thomas,
Jr., w. G.. Patrick, W. R. Staples, Roy
Andrews, Misses Zeta Thomas and
Louise Fricker.-Charlotte (N.. c.
Evening News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
Fine Box Paper at Half Price.

The Herald Book Store has ar
ranged to handle exclusively the
White & Wyckoff line of box papers,
tablets, pound papers, etc. In order
to get the people of the county &C
quainted with this famous line of
stationery, we have bought a large
lot of box paper, which we are SELL
ing at exactly half price. This lot
is going very rapidly. If you want
a box or two of the finest stationery
manufactured at half price, we in
vite you to come to the Book Store
within the next few days and see
the lot. When this lot is sold, regu-
lar prices will be charged adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

For Sale-Kicklighter Place con-
tanning 230 acres; Smoak Place con-
tanning 335 acres; located one-quarter
mile apart, on Augusta-Charleston
road, three miles from Midway. Eight
horse farm open on two places. Ex-
cellent tenant houses, stables and
barns. Land very productive and
we'll drained. Fine crops on these
places now, in spite of destructive
rains, testify to exce1lency of these
lands. Offered for sale, as other bus
mess prevents personal supervision.
J. A. WYMAN, Bamberg, S. C.. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

The Ehrhardt Banking company
has applied to the secretary of State
for permission to increase its capi-
tai stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
This action was taken at recent
meeting of the stockholders of the
institution. The Ehrhardt Banking
company is a strong young concern,
backed by some of the leading citi-
zens of the Ehrhardt community,
and is one of the progressing institu-
tiOns of the county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Considerable Property Changed
Hands During the Past Month.

Although July is the dull month
Of the year. there was considerable
activity in the real estate market dur
| ing the past month. Most of the real
estate deals involved city and town
| property, although there were some
large transactions in farm property
The following are the real estate
transfers recorded in the office of A
L. kirkland, clerk of court:
H. o. Morris to L. A.~Hartzog, lot
| in Olar for $500.
Mrs. Ella Still to l.. A. Hartzog, lot
| in Olar for S400.
Charles Ehrhardt to C. R. Mears
lot in Ehrhardt for 5000.
J. G. Rentz and Mary Rentz to Dr.
S. P. Rentz, 175 acres in Fish Pond
township for $1,000 and other con-
siderations.
C. F. Smoak to DR.. S. P. Rentz
500 acres for $3.50.
E. H. Henderson to J. H. kinard
two lots in Ehrhardt for $50.
Miles O'Riley to Charlie Folk, lot
in Denmark for $1,000.
Mrs. Lizzie Smoak to Mrs. A. J.
Priester, lot and improvements cor
ner Main and Church streets, BAN
berg, for $4,000.
Mrs. Hattie NJ. Virgins to A. w.
knight, lot on Railroad avenue for
| $1,000.
Mrs. A. J. Priester to J. J. Farrell,
J. I. Copeland, DR.. ]. L. Copeland, j.
w. Priester, J. B. Ehrhardt, F. H.
Copeland, A. J. Copeland, E. D. Dan
nelly, J. S. Dannelly and J. D. Dan
nelly, 105 acres, known as the Clear
Pond property, for $4,000.
Mrs. Idella Myers to l.. A. Hart
zog, lot in Olar for s400.
H. NJ. Graham to J. R. Poliakoff,
lot and building on west side of Main
street, Bamberg, for $4,000. The lot
measures SO by 131 feet, and on it is
located the store occupied by the NJ.
E. Aver company.
Mrs. A. J. Prfester to G. H. smoak,
lot on Broad street., Bamberg, for
$1,000.
w. S. Fail to Georges Creek Bap-
tist church, lot of land near church
for Sunday school purposes, for a
consideration.
G. NJ. Wilkinson to Joseph Gun
nells, Jr., 166 acres in Buford' s
Bridge township for $4,000.
Mrs. Rosa L. Gunnells to Joseph
Gunnells, Jr., so acres for IS and
other considerations.
Rachael and Hannah Crosby to Ell
lott Grimes, lot on Flynn street,
Bamberg, for 500.
Sarah V. Garris to Winchester
Graham, two lots in Denmark for
$500.
Heirs of Eliza beth Fleming to w.
D. Coleman, 1-2 acres in Three Mile
township for IS and other consider
ations.
C.. E. Neeley to Elliott Mines,
tracts Nos. 6, 7, and 8 of Sojourner
place, Bamberg township, for s10,-
054.SO.
G.. w. Cope to P. G. Carnes, two
lots on Broad street, Bamberg, for
s255.
J. NJ. Dannelly to H. Karesh, lot
and building in Ehrhardt for s5,-
900.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

For Sale-150 acres excellent land
for truck, cotton, tobacco, etc., in st.
Andrews Parish, 4 IA miles from
Charleston, on main highway, prac-
tically suburban property in line of
development Of this growing city, and
within one-eighth mile of Seaboard
and A. C. L. railroads. Would sub
divide. Satisfactory terms. For fur
ther particulars address c.. S.
DWIGHT, JR., Box COS, Charleston,
S. G.. 7-31n
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
Cotton Crop Condition.

B. B. Hare, field agent of the bu-
reau of crop estimates, announces the
condition of the cotton crop in South
Carolina as II per cent, or decrease
of Z per cent. since June 25, when
the last report was issued. The con-
dition on July 25, last year, was SO
per cent. Following are the figures
for Bamberg and neighboring coun-
ties:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

The agent in marketing, U. S. de-
partment of agriculture, Mr.. T. l..
Harkey, will be with the county
agent, Mr.. George R. Briggs, on Fri
day. If you have something in farm
products you want a market for, not
ify the county agent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
Copeland-Hagood.

Blythewood, July 19.-Mr. Mar
ion Hagood surprised his friends last
week by going to Bamberg county
and bringing back Miss Clara Belle
Copeland as mis- bride. After spend
ing several days with his parents they
moved into their new bungalow here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

A new store front is being placed
in the building of DR.. J. P. OFT, oc-
cupied by Mr.. NJ. Shapiro.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

For Sale.-Two 70-horsepower
boilers, good for 10 pounds pressure
by insurance inspectors record. Used
this season. In good condition. In
stalling larger boilers, and will sell
these two 70-horsepower boilers with
stack at low price to move quick.
THE COTTON OIL COMPANY. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
Criticism.

"Does your wife sing?"
''Er-that's matter of opinion. %
Transcript.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

Box paper at less than wholesale
prices at Herald Book Store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

Notice-Wyman Kearse is under
written and recorded contract to
work only on the farm of the under
signed, unless he obtains the written
consent of the undersigned. j. S.
BRELAND, Olar, S. C. 1tn
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

Lost-Masonic emblem to be worn
on charm on last Monday evening,
July 21, between Chero Cola plant
and j. D. Copeland's store. Return
to The Herald Office and receive re-
Ward. SIN
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

everywhere is SueuuluS luS yOuuS
bolls in enormous quantities.
There are at this time more Bam-
berg people out of town than perhaps
at any time in remembrance. There
has been little going away on vaca-
tions in the last few years, and the
people are making up for lost time.
It is reported here that all mountain
and seashore resorts are crowded to
the limit and it is difficult to secure
lodging unless reservations are made
far in advance, and exorbitant prices
are being charged at many places,
according to some of the vacationists.
The first open bolls of cotton were
brought to Bamberg Saturday from
the plantation Of Mrs. S. G. Gray &;
Son at Lees. The bolls are full siz-
ed and we'll developed. Mrs. Gray
states that there is considerable of
the feecy staple open. Open bolls
have been reported by number of
other planters in the county; all of
which presages that cotton picking
time will soon be here. 1t is expect
ed that local cotton will be placed on
the market within the next ten days.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-05
FACTS ABOUT SEWARD

Seward is situated on Resurrection Bay, midway ot tlc coast line of the Gulf Of Alaska and l5O miles rom route of the Pacific steamers tc the Oriept.
 The various trade routes C the North Pacific Ocean and all the roads and highway and trails and moGnail
 ses from the interior converge a this point much as ature had anticipated the neej of gateway hroMgh which the trade and travel o a great region might Id convenient passage.
 The deep, perfectly proec ed harbor presents an ?5 lclg surface embracing forty quare miles upon when y ship that floats may sail il safety at any time and wich in appearance suggests nohng so much as beaut- f,l inland lake
 The mainland and shores cf Resurrection supply am space and perfect tOpograp for the building ot city 0 whatever extent future need may deVeiOp and tns ci cmslance added to it's natura position gateway to tie interior and the freedom from ice at ali seasons oi te harbor and adjacent waters lead the government 10 select fis port as the ocean terminal for the railroad The u. Bcd coal and oil and mincra resources of Alaska WI W
 y through this port to enter he commerce ot the Worio ard in return will come the supplies for distribution over territory greater in extent tan many state combined
 s making it the great port C he North Pacific or the NEW YORK OF ALASKA.
 For other facts about Seward and the great district >YYOunding this city, write to the
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-05
SERIAL NO. O29Cj NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR PATENT


 T.. S. Land Office Juneau, Alaska,
 May 2S, 1919.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Northwestern Fisheries Company, a corporation, as assignee Of Peter N. stcon, being entitled to the benefits of Sections 2G05 af thc Revised Sat. ut,g of tho United States and the amendments thereof, hes applied a ma%c entry os t'a lands embraced in '. <. Nor-minercl survey 1920 situ&t" cr East silo of Port Eeiden Bay, Masks, particularly described as fol- lows, to-wit:
 Peg. Cor. No. |, on Beach Port Hc.dca Bay at mean high tide. cor. ne. set. vii. cor. bears East O.97 chs; I'. $. L. Y. ttis Sur. bears $. deg % S3" F. I'll chs; thence mcandcring hcach Port Hc;aen Bay at mean high ,i.c CD $. , deg. IS ". 5.66 chs; @ S. ' deg. li' ". S.Gi chs (3) S. 12 deg Ss' ". Gil els. to cor. No. ?, cor. no! ss wit cor. bears East III chs. ., S Y. V. this Sur. bears \ 2 deg. 25 C. ST chs; thence East 12.27 chs. io tar. No. 2; thence North 1920 chs io