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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-13
MRS S. H. COUNTS DEAD.
Beloved Bamberg Woman Passed
Away Last Friday Morning.

Mrs. Susan H. Counts, who was
greatly beloved by large circle of
friends and relatives, passed away at
her home in Bamberg on the morn
ing of Friday, the 7th of March. The
funeral services we're conducted by
her pastor, Rev. Geo. P. White, of
the Baptist church, and interment
took place at Restland cemetery.
Her death was particularly sad, as
only two months had elapsed since
the burial of her son, Miss Pearle
Counts, her only surviving daugh-
ter. being thus doubly bereft.
Four sisters, Mrs. A. S. Easterling,
Mrs. w. E. Spann, Mrs. Fletcher
Spann. and Miss Roberta Johnson,
and one brother, DR.. F. F. Johnson,
also mourn her death. Mrs. Counts
was daughter of Dr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Johnson, of this community, and was
62 years old. Her husband, Mr.. T..
Julien Counts, son of Senator T. J..
Counts, of Barnwell county, preced-
ed her to the grave many years.
From girlhood she was a conse-
Grated Christian, engaging earnestly
in all religious works. Especially did
she love her Sunday school and its
infant class, which she taught for
more than 80 years. She ever sought
to guide the little feet in wisdom's
ways, her influence being seen in
many lives of men and women who
have not departed therefrom. She
also taught in the graded school of
this place, and in many ways asso-
ciated with the life of the communi-
ty. Giving largely of her comfort
and time to those in her care, the
sacrifice bore fruit in abundant love.
Executive ability and a tender and
affectionate disposition were COM
mon in unusual degree in her char
acter. Her bright and cheerful MIN
istry smoothed many rough places for
those about her.
Many beautiful floral emblems and
designs rested on her grave, a mute
but eloquent tribute to the love and
esteem in which she was held.
The hearts of friends and relatives
go out in deepest sympathy to the
surviving daughter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-13
ADOPTS FOUR ORPHANS.
French Children Assigned to Bam-
berg A. r. G. Chapter

The Bamberg chapter of the A.
R. C. has received an acknowledge
ment of a check for s146, recently
paid by this chapter, for the support
of four fatherless children of France.
This action was taken at recent
meeting of the chapter. Four French
orphans have been assigned to the
chapter by the Charleston headquar-
ters of the "Fatherless Children of
France" as follows:
Bernard Andre, masculine, born
April II, 1914. Address: l rue aux
Fromages Senlis, Disc, France.
Carriet Gerard, masculine, born
Nov. 21, 1909. Address: Feigneux,
Disc, France.
Barrault Marcelle, feminine, born
Oct. 9, 1906. Address: Joigny Yonne,
France.
Benoist Gilberte, feminine, born
Jan. IS, 1907. Address: Laduz,
Yonne, France.
Mrs. J. C. Guilds, treasurer of the
chapter, has received the following
letter regarding the adoption Of
these children:
My Dear Mrs. Guilds:-I beg to
acknowledge check for $4,000, the
very generous contribution of the
Bamberg Red Cross chapter for the
adoption of four French orphans for
the period of one year. | am enclos-
ing herewith a receipt for the above
amount and also the names and ~ad-
dresses of the children assigned to
your organization.
We ask that if you desire to COM
municate with the children direct,
that you allow two months to elapse
before doing so, for it takes fully
that length of time to make the
proper notification, at the end of that
time, we are always glad to have you
write to the children and ask any
questions about them generally. II
photographs are requested they are
always sent, and it is so arranged
that they are no expense to the
children.
We appreciate very much your IN
terest in this work and I wish to
thank you and the other ladies for
your help in this cause.
Very truly yours,
WALTER B. WILBUR,
Treasurer Eastern Section of S. c..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-13
ENTERTAIN THE SOLDIERS.
Invite a Couple from Camp Jackson
for the Weekend.

The Columbia War Camp Commu-
nifty Service is asking the various
towns of the State to help it enter
tain the soldiers who are still at
Camp Jackson. The men who have
returned from overseas are so popu-
lar now that the II 900 men who did
not get across from Camp Jackson
are left out of all the invitations,
and camp life is bit tedious and
uninteresting to them. Wonder If
the ladies of Bamberg county would
not like to help relieve the monotony
of camp for these boys? If so, in
vite a couple to spend a weekend in
your home. Give them something
more than a memory of those end
less days at Camp Jackson to take
to their homes with them. Many of
them are Northern boys and we want
them to take home a glowing picture
of our palmetto State" We want
them to say to their home people,
1T was good to be there,' not Il
hope I'll never see that place
again.
These boys can be secured as
guests at any time by writing Miss
Emiline Coles, War Camp Communi-
ty Service, Arcade Building, Colum-
bia, S. C. Shall We not continue to
do our bit?
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News of Brier Creek.

Brier Creek, March 3.-Misses
Minnie and Lottie Crider, of Spring
Branch, visited their sister, Mrs.
Tommie Sandifer, Saturday night and
Sunday.
Miss Ethel Zeigler spent the week
end at Mrs. Kistler Sandifer's.
Mr.. Dewey Donald, of Augusta,
spent the weekend at home with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Donald.
Misses Bertie and Adrine Goodwin
and Miss Bernice Prince spent last
Friday night at Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Smoak's.
Mrs. Clio Sandifer, of Lees, spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hampton Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kistler Sandifer
spent Sunday in Blackville, where
Mrs. Sandifer goes for treatment for
her eyes.
Misses Minnie and Louie CrldeT
and Miss Inez Zeigler, of the Spring
Branch section, spent Sunday with
Misses Bertie and Adrine Goodwin.
Messrs. Mayfeld Bessinger and
Gillie Beard were visitors in the
Brier Creek section Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mr.. Rudolf Richardson, who has
been very sick with pneumonia, is
improving now.
Misses Rosella Smith and Estelle
Steedley were the guests of Miss Len
ME Goodwin Sunday.
Mr.. Jervie Richardson and family
spent Sunday in this community, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Page.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-13
ENTITLED TO $50 BONUS.
Bamberg Dicharged Soldiers MAY
Make Application for Checks.

Section 1406 of the Revenue Act
approved February "a, 1919, author
ICES the payment of bonus OF S60.0s
to officers, soldiers, field clerks and
nurses of the army upon honorable
separation from active service by dis
charge, resignation or otherwise.
This bonus is not payable to the heirs
or representatives of any deceased
soldier.
Those who are discharged hereaf-
ter will receive this bonus on the
same roll or voucher upon which
they are paid their final pay.
Those who have been discharged
and have received their final pay
without the $4,000 bonus, should
write a letter to the Zone Finance Of
fcer, Lemon Building, Washington,
D. c., stating their service since
April 6, 1917, the date of the last
discharge and their present address
to which they desire their bonus
checks to be sent and enclosing with
this letter their discharge certificate
or military order for discharge and
both, if both were issued.
Upon the receipt by the Zone FL
nance Officer, Washington, D. c., OF
this information and the soldiers dis
charge certificate, this. officer will
cause checks to be drawn and mailed
to the claimants in the order in which
their claims were received by him.
The discharge certificate will be re-
turned to the soldiers with the
check
1t is estimated that at least one
million and quarter persons have
been discharged from the service who
are entitled to the benefits of this act
and while payments will be made as
expeditiously as practicable, it will
manifestly take considerable time to
write and mail this many checks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-13
Colston Clippings.

Colston, March 1.-THE Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Beard
were: Mrs. George Beard, Mrs. Will
son Beard, Mrs. Sudie Burnes and
children and Mr. and Mrs. ]. F..
Clayton.
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Clayton.
Mrs. nellie Pate and little daugh-
ter, Frances, of North Carolina, are
spending a few days here with
friends and relatives.
Little Misses Willie, Maud and
Myrtice Aver, of Olar, spent the
weekend with their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Clayton.
Miss Evelyn Kirkland and Mr..
Claude kirkland spent Saturday
night and Sunday at the home of Mr.
Preston Mcmillan.
Messrs. Clarence and Harry
Fender spent Sunday with Mr.. Roy
Padgett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurie Copeland and
children, of Ehrhardt, were the well
come guests of Mrs. Copeland's sis
ter, Mrs. Joe Beard, Saturday.
Misses Ethel and Dora MCMILLAN
were at home Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. Sanlmie Clayton, of Columbia
spent Sunday at home with his par,
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos Clayton.
Mr. Preston Mcmillan and Miss
Minnie kirkland we're happily NAL
ried at Denmark Thursday, March 6
On Monday night quite a crowd O.
young folks went to serenade them.
Mr.. T. J. smoak. Of the Spring
Branch section, has been visiting hi
daughter, Mrs. H. X. Clayton.
Miss Bessie Kirkland spent Satur
day night and Sunday at her home.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-13
ALLENDALE HOLDS ELECTION.
Excitement Runs High. New County
Casts Vote of 6S5.

Excitement Runs High. New County
Casts Vote of 6S5.
Allendale, March 11.-Surpassing
by three dozen votes the highest num-
Der predicted by the sour doughs OF
this section, Allendale county has
held her first election with a total
vote of 685. Two of the votes in
Baldock precinct were contested and
sealed although reports from every
section of the county indicate that
the election was very orderly. The
excitement throughout the county,
probably due to the popularity of the
candidates, was nevry noticeab BILE.
Particularly close was the race for
sheriff and for clerk of court. ]. M.
Riley. Allendale, leads for clerk, with
a vote of 2S9; J. Perry Moody, Sieg-
lingville, is next with 238; w. L..
Manor, Allendale, has 80 and w. T.
Googe, Allendale, 81. L. c. Bennett,
Baldock, leads for sheriff with 254
votes, John Dunbar, Allendale, 23O
and w. l.. Brant, Ulmers, 1877. For
auditor, c. R. Wilson leads with 312
votes; J. J. Owens 2S3 and P. w.
Richardson Sc. All three are from
Allendale. ]. W. Main, Jenny's, leads
for coroner with 293 votes; Joe S.
Brunson, Luray, 2s6 and c. S. Warn
er, Allendale, 104. The following
candidates were unopposed: J. Hen
ry Johnson, Allendale, State senate;
J. A. Wideman, Fairfax, treasurer;
J. L. Cullom, Allendale, superinten-
dent of education; J. E. Tobin, Allen
dale, probate judge and B. w. Dowl-
ing, Fairfax, magistrate. Magistrates
for two other townships will be elect
ed in the second primary March .25.
The different precincts polled votes
as follows: Allendale, 213; Baldoc,
6S: Bull Pond, AZ; Cherry Hill, AZ;
Fairfax, 105; Millett, "A; Sycamore,
No. 1, 65; Sycamore No. 2, 40, and
Ulmer 63. Allendale was maelstrom
of curiosity and conjecture from noon
until the final count, the sereets be-
ing thronged with automobiles, many
containing women who manifested a
great interest in the outcome of the
election.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-13
Elected Associate Superintendent

Mr.. NJ. w. Brabham has been
elected associate superintendent of
the Young Peoples and Adult De-
partment of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, Sunday school work.
He will make his headquarters in
Nashville and will travel throughout
the bounds of the church. Mr.. Brab-
ham formerly lived in North Carroll
ma and then in Virginia, having serv-
ed as Sunday school field secretary
for the Methodist church in those
States. He is a graduate of Wofford
college and native of Bamberg. The
past year he has been in the army Y.
M. C. A., with headquarters in At
lanta.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-13
Bad Roads Detained Governor.

Bad roads in Bamberg county
came very near causing Governor
Cooper to miss the address of the
Hon. Champ Clark at Olar Monday
night. AS it was he was prevented
from introducing the distinguished
speaker.
The governor was on his way to
Olar on Seaboard train which was
due in the Bamberg county town
shortly after 7 o'clock. The meet
ing was to begin at 8 o'clock. At
Denmark the rear coach of the train
was derailed. 1t was soon seen that
the train would be unable to get
away from Denmark before 9
o'clock, if by that time. Friends OF
the governor, who we're accompany
ing him to Olar, Immediately began
an attempt to get him through to
Olar, IL miles distant, in an auto
mobile. They were told that the
roads between Denmark and Ola1
were practically impossible and that
it v Id take at least one hour and
a half to make the trip in an auto
It was seen then that no time would
be gained by attempting the trip in
car so the governor waited on the
train, arriving in Olar about 9:4;
p. m. after Mr. Clark had begun his
address,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-13
MIR. and Mrs. Moye Entertained.

Fairfax, March 11.-Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Moye, who were the weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Moye,
were delightfully."- entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. G. D. Sanders with an elab-
crate five course dinner at six o'clock
Sunday evening. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A.
Moye, Miss Alberta HERS, and Mas
ter Gilmore Allen O'Neal were also
among the honored guests. For a
number of years Mr.. Moye was a pop
ular business man of Fairfax, and
his friends congratulate him most
heartily on winning so winsome a
bride.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-13

Just word on specialization and
what it means:
When you have tire trouble
See the tire man.
When you have mechanical trou-
See the mechanician.
When you have battery trouble
See FAULKNER ELECTRIC SER
VICE co.
associate Willard Service Station)
A SPECIALITY:
Recharging Repairing
Rebuilding.
New batteries to fit all makes of
cars. Rental batteries to fit all
makes of cars. Service on all makes
of atteries.-Adv..
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Tbe Bam1berg Derah
Thursday, March 13, 1919.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

Mr.. J. NJ. Riley, former resident
of this place, led the ticket in Allen
dale county Tuesday for clerk OF
court of the new county.
Mrs. r. C. Mears, of Ehrhardt, IN
renewing her subscription to Ine
Herald remarks: Il just can't DO
without The Herald" Thank you.
The Bamberg friends of Hon. A.
s. Hartzog, of Greenwood, will De
interested to know that he was re-
elected mayor of that city Tuesday
without opposition.
The friends of Rev. R. H. Jones'
the local Methodist pastor, will re-
gret to learn that he has been con-
fined to his bed with illness for sew
eral days. No services were held at
Trinity church Sunday on account OF
his illness. He is able to be out
again, however.
Rev. Geo. P. White received let
ter a few days ago from his son, Mr..
Harry White, U. S. NJ, who stated
that he would sail the next day
"wednesday on board the torpedo
boat Eliot as escort to President Will
son aboard the George Washington
en- route to the peace conference IN
France.
Ex-Supervisor, Boncil H. Dyches,
now of somewhere in Bamberg coun-
ty, spent Tuesday of last week in the
city much to- the delight of his many
friends. OF course, no reflection was
intended on the hospitality Of the,
town, but he brought his own rations
in. the form of barbecued pig
Barnwell Sentinel.
Having regained possession OF MS
car, Mr.. Grimly, of Greensboro, N.
c.. returned home last week. Mr..
Grimly's car, a Hudson super-six,
was stolen from him several weeks
ago, and it was traced by means OF
the car and engine numbers. 1t is
understood that the matter has been
settled up to the satisfaction of all
parties concerned.
A meeting of the farmers in the in
terest of fighting the cotton boil wee
vii will be held at Blackville on Fri
day next at 9 a. m, by Mr.: L. D. Full
ler, agricultural agent of the South
ern railway. In addition to Mr..
Fuller, there will be several speakers
bf prominence who will address the
planters on the Importance Of adopt
ing methods of winn!ng the light
against this pest.
Mr.. A. B. Hair, one of Blackville's
most progressive citizens, had the
misfortune to lose his residence by
fire on Thursday morning of last
week about $50. The origin of the
fire is unknown but is supposed to
have been caused from defective
flue. Mr.. Hairs loss was about
twelve thousand dollars with only
about two thousand dollars insur-
ance.-Barnwell Sentinel.
The Woman's Missionary society
of the Methodist church will hold
it's regular meeting at the parsonage
next Tuesday afternoon at four
O'Clock. The exercises are to begin
promptly. The leader will be Mrs.
G. Frank Bamberg. The topic WI
be "Social Service" Members Of
the society, won't you attend and do
all in your power to encourage and
help our new president, Mrs. Glenn
Cope? Bring a new member with
you. Visitors are invited.
NJ
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Rivers Bridge Memorial Assn.

The executive committee Of the
Rivers Bridge Memorial association is
called to meet at the memorial
ground, next Saturday afternoon
March Is, at $3.50 o'clock. A full at
tendance is earnestly requested, as
matters of great Importance are to
be attended to.
N. F. KIRKLAND, Sr., Pres.
]. w. JENNEY, Sec'y.
Fairfax, S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-13

s'I d'kno* so much about this yur
food conservatory business" grum-
bled Mr.. Gap Johnson, of Bumpus
Ridge, Arkansas. II don't see whur
the saving comes in when my wife
drains apple butter through my only
straw hat"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-13

For Sale-I am offering few
Jersey mich COWS for sale. Some
will freshen in few days, others in
few weeks. All bred to registered
Holstein sire. Among these are the
famous Henry Planer cow, when last
fresh nursed four calves, and gave
us one gallon milk per day. Others
equally as good. Closing out Jer-
seys to replace them with Hol-
stems. Apply to G. B. CLAYTON,
Ehrhardt,' S. G.. 3-27n.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-13
OFFICIAL REPORT ISSUED.
Bamberg County Subscribed $442, 400
Fourth Liberty Bonds.

The official report, issued by the
federal reserve bank, of subscrip-
tions to fourth liberty bonds has just
been made public. The report cred
it's Bamberg county with total of
s442,400 subscribed, with many
banks oversubscribing
This report shows that SAT per
cent. of the population of the county,
which is given at $4,000, subscribed
to bonds, and that the per capita SUBJ
scription amounted to s24.57. Only
nine counties in South Carolina show
greater per capita subscriptions,
these nine being: Charleston, Ches-
ter, Darlington, Florence, Green
Vile, Greenwood, Newberry, Rich
land and York, most of which are
counties containing large cities.
Bamberg county oversubscribed it's
allotment both by banks and by the
per capita quota, which was $4,000.
Following is the report on Bam-
berg county:
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For SaIe-One Klein touring car,
practically new; run about three
thousand miles; five good tires, one
never used. Will sell cheap. Reason
for selling, car is too heavy for my
work-and upkeep too heavy for my
purse. Address, S. P. RENTZ, M.
D., Branchville, S. c., R. F. D. 2.
4-17n
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-13
EHRHARDT STORES CLOSE At
6 p. NJ.

We, the undersigned, agree to
close our stores at o'clock p. M,
except on Saturdays, beginning
March 18th, 1919.
S. w. COPELAND,
o. E. KEARSE,
J. M. KIRKLAND,
J. M. DANNELLY,
F. Ks GRAHAM,
H. KARESH,
L. M. HERS & SON.,
M. LEINWAND.-Adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-13

Read The Herald, only $500 year.
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For Sale-Limited quantity Wan
namaker's Pedigreed Cleveland Big
Boil cotton seed, one year from orig
inators. Seed saved and ginned care
fully and absolutely pure. Best cot
ton on earth. In 20-bushel lots at
$500 per bushel. See me at once,
as supply is limited. H. J. BRAB-
HAM. Bamberg, S. G.. tin
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Bank.
Bamberg Banking Co.....-
Enterprise Bank .--
Peoples Bank OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Bank of Denmark. k..--.----.....
Citizens Exchange Bank....-
Ehrhardt Banking Co..
Farmers & Merchant Bank
Bank of Olar.
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TO THE AUTOMOBILE PUBLIC.

Fairfax, S. G..
Evening journal., 1919-06-09
Spirit of the
DelnarUia Press
THE ROAD PROGRAM.
From DE Dover staie News.

From the Dover State News.
once more we exsend our congrat-
ulailons to Chief Engineer Charles NJ.
Upham, Of the state Highway Depart
ment for the splendid achievements
Of that department. during the two
years IL has been IN existence. and
especially for the program Of con-
struction and improvements of Della
ware roads that has been outlined for
the coming year The article dcscrib-
ing the progress OF road work in this
state, which appeared in The Della
ware State News last week. attracted
widespread and favorable attention,
and was copied in several Of the vii
mngton and State papers. The pre-
dictiOn that within a very short per-
iod Delaware will have one Of the
best road systcnms Of any state in
the Union is indeed pleasing news 10
all residents OF the State who have
long been ashamed OF the disgrlceful
condition OF some OF Delaware's
Evening journal., 1919-06-09

roads, even those which were sup
posed TO be improved"
So deplorable indeed were the road
conditions. that many automobilists
and tourists in passing through the
Eastern States always gave Delaware
wide berth. which is one OF the
reasons why the natural advantages
and resources OF this state are so
little known TO the outside world.
When the new road system has been
placed I'm operation and Delaware has
fine highway leading from one end
OF the State TO the other, we may
expect many visitors from other
states who will carry away with them
such pleasing memories Of the little
Diamond State that it vii prove a
valuable advertisement.