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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
WEEVILS ON DISPLAY.
Some Specimens Brought to Bamberg.
Now in Herald Office.

Messrs. G. A. Jennings and
John w. Barr visited some of
the boil weevil sections of Georgia a
day or two ago and brought back with
them number of specimens of
the cotton boil weevil. Mr.. Jennings
on Monday presented them to The
Herald, and the weevils may now be
seen at The Herald office by anyone
who is interested in the pest. The
weevils are not "done up in alcohol,
but are real live specimens picked
from cotton plants. Mr.. Jennings
was very careful to put them in a
very tightly closed jar before hand
ing them to this office.
The weevil may be seen here in its
various stages of growth. Squares
or small bolls containing weevils
we're picked. Some of the weevils
are full grown, others are in the
"grub'' stage, and there are some
eggs which have not yet hatched out.
If you find pests in your cotton
fields which look like weevils, or
which you think are weevils, bring
a specimen to The Herald office and
compare it with the real article.
A number of reports have been in
circulation throughout the county OF
the presence of weevils, but in each
case so far on comparison with wee
wills such pests have been found not
to be cotton boil weevils. 1t is not
believed that there are any weevils
in the county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
Another Clue to the Cyclops.

Columbia, June 24.-Another OF
the many clues to the lost collier Cy-
clops-all of which so far have been
xploded-turned up here today when
the mother of Otis Ramsey, a sea-
man on the ship, received telegram
from New York saying he was "safe
in this country again. and that the
missing vessel was in German port.
The navy records show that Otis
Ramsey, of Columbia, was seaman
on the Cyclops and he is listed as
eslost at sea" with the ship. The
navy, however, knows nothing that
would clear up the mystery.
Officials think the message proba,
bly, hoax, but as they expect to solve
the mystery some day they are care
fully looking up every clue.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
TOBACCO CROP PROMISING.
Prospect is That a Fine Crop Of the
Weed Will Be Harvested.

Although Bamberg is the baby TO-
bacco county of the State. the pros
pect is that fine crop will be made
in this section. Some of the tobacco
farmers hereabouts have fine crops,
while the crop on an average is very
good indeed. The tobacco acreage
this year has been Increased from
about 100 acres last year to nearly
1000 acres this Season, and the crop
bids fair to bring fine profit to chose
who have ventured into this new de-
parture. The only thing that is
needed to make a most profitable to-
bacco crop is good price, and the
present outlook is that the price will
be good.
While there are many fields of fine
tobacco about Bamberg, those who
are keeping up with tobacco growing
say that five-acre field owned by
Mr.. F. W. Free is the finest in the
county. In fact, Mr.. Lea, a tobacco
warehouseman of Timmonsville, stat
ed after viewing Mr.. Frees tobacco
that it was the finest he had seen In
the State. The entire field is more
than waist high, and the plants have
a dark green, rich color. There are
many other fine fields Of the weed in
the county, but some of them are
"spotted," whereas Mr.. Frees to-
bacco is practically the same size all
over the field.
It is very unfortunate for Bamberg
that it will be necessary to ship the
tobacco this season to other markets
to be sold. Next year there will be
warehousing facilities in Bamberg
and buyers will come here to pur-
chase the crop.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
ROAD WORK STARTED.
Grading on Columbia-Sayannah High
way is Now Under Way.

Last week the J. R. Beazley COM
pany, of Norfolk, Va, started on the
work of building the Columbia~Sa-
vannah highway through Bamberg
county from New Bridge to Buford's
Bridge, distance of something over
IL miles. The road building ma
terial and equipment was received IN
Bamberg some days ago, and actual
work was started last Thursday. The
road gangs are now, engaged in grad
ing the road, reducing the high places
and filing in the low ones. Already
several grades have been made. Work
was started at the end of the cause:
way at the Edisto river. a large
force of workmen is engaged in the
work, which is being pushed rapidly.
It is expected that the entire road
will be completed some time during
the fall of the year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
ROAD MADE NICE PROFIT.
Annual Meeting of B. E. & w Stock
holders Held Here Last Week.

The Bamberg, Ehrhardt and Wal
terboro Railway is one of a very few
roads in the country that has mada
a neat profit within the past year, is
the statement made at the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
road held here last Friday, by the
president, Mr.. William C. Wolfe, of
Oranegburg. The affairs of the road
were reported to be in a very satis-
factory condition.
At the meeting of the stockholders,
the following gentlemen were elected
on the board of directors: William
c.. Wolfe, G. Frank Bamberg, E. G.
Hays, C. w. Rentz, Jones A. Williams,
J. D. Copeland, Jr., A. Rice, W. D.
Rhoad, and J. w. Barr. All of these
gentlemen were reelected with the
exception of Mr.. Barr, who was add
ed to the board to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Mr.. Thomas
Black some months ago.
The directors held their annual
meeting Immediately following the
stockholders meeting, and the fol-
lowing officials of the road were elect
ed: President, William G. Wolfe;
vice. president, G. Frank Bamberg;
treasurer, E. G.. Hays; secretary, G..
W. Rentz; general manager, c. j..
Field, all of whom were reelected.
Mr.. Wolfe stated that the B., E. &
W. was probably the only short line
in the country that had made any
money last year. After the payment
of the operating and maintenance ex-
penses, handsome surplus was left
for the stockholders, showing the ex-
cellent management of the road.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
TRAINS CHANGE SCHEDULE.
Trains Arrive Later Except Afternoon
Train Which is Earlier.

Beginning on last Sunday morning.
the schedule of the arrival Of
passenger and mail trains on the
Southern railway was changed. Sew
eral of the mail trains have been
changed to later schedules, while the
afternoon train now arrives slightly
earlier. The new schedule is as fol-
lows:
No. IS changed from SAB to 9:01.
No. s5 changed from 1857 to
11:16.
No. 22 changed from 6:27 to 6:02.
No. II changed from SIT to S:45.
This change in schedule of mail
trains has necessitated changing the
schedule of mails at the postofice.
The postmaster requests it stated
that the following schedules for clos
ing of mails will hereafter be OBJ
served:
9:01 mail closes at S:45.
11:16 mail closes at 11:00.
6:02 mail closes at 5:45.
8:45 mail closes at $3.50.
This schedule will be observed to
the minute. Matter going on these
mails must be deposited at the post
office previous to the time of mail
closing in order to be dispatched
Mail will be collected from mail
boxes at $50 a. m. and $3.50 p. m
Mail deliveries will be made by car
rier as at present.
The windows at the postoffice will
be closed, as heretofore, at 600 p
M, but will be opened after the 6:Oz
mail is distributed for a few minutes
as usual.
No. 25, on which the News ano
Courier and the State come to BAN
berg, will arrive, as heretofore, al
6:25 a. m. y
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
Grows Early Watermelons.

Mr.. J. NJ. Grimes has the honor OF
cutting the first Bamberg grown
watermelon this season. Last Thurs
day, June 19, Mr.. Grimes picked
several nice melons from his patch
and accommodated some of his
friends with a complimentary slice
"just to see how an early melon
tastes" The Herald was favored
with a slice, and we can say that it
tasted quite nice. The first of July
is usually about the earliest ripe
melons are picked in this section,
and when Mr.. Grimes picked some
melons on June 10, he probably
broke the record for early produc-
ton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
DEATH OF MRS E. A. CARTER.
Mother of DR.. j. r. Carter Died in
Florence June 10.

Florence, June 19.-Mrs. Ellen A.
Carter, widow of J. H. Carter, for
many years an Atlantic Coast Line
conductor, died at her home here this
afternoon after an illness of two
months. The funeral services will be
held at the Methodist church, of
which she was a member. The fol-
lowing children survive: Mrs. r. E.
Yellott, of Fort Oglethorpe, Ca; DR..
J. Thomas Carter, of Bamberg; W.
S. Carter, of Timmonsville; R. G.
Carter, of Cope; Herbert Carter, Le-
Roy and Gladys Carter, of Florence.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
Cope Clippings.

Cope, June 24.-Mr. R. K. Henerey
who has been employed as bookkeep-
er for the past twenty-five months
by Mr.. J. I. Valentine, has resigned
and will accept a similar position
with Mr.. E. E. Ritter.
Mr.. l.. E. Spann and family have
moved to Cope and Mr.. Spann has
taken up the position given up by
Mr.. Henerey and will be glad to see
his many friends.
The following young ladies OF
Cope are home for the summer:
Misses Lucille Tatum and Mary Thom-
as, graduates of Winthrop, Miss Elise
Gray, of Winthrop, Misses Rosa and
Myrtis Dukes, of Columbia Female
College and Miss Elma Thomas from
teaching at Pendleton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
PREPARING TO PAVE STREET.
Engineer at Work Taking Measure
ment of Grades for improvement.

The Bamberg city council is going
ahead rapidly with plans for paving
Main street with permanent street
paving material. Engineer G. D.
Ryan has been busy for the past sew
eral days making map of the grades
of the street, preparatory to the work
being started as soon as possible.
AS stated before, all CT the tele-
phone and electric lighting wires on
Main street are to be moved and
placed underground. The commits
sioners of public works are now pre-
pairing to move the poles and wires
of the city power plant. All street
lighting wires will be placed in con-
duits, and wires for lighting stores
and places of business on Main street
will be placed on poles in the rear
of the Main street buildings. 1t is
planned to erect attractive steel poles
Oh the Main thoroughfare for electric
lamps. To make Main street white
way" is the ambition of the city au-
thorities.
1t appears likely that a good deal
of the present sidewalks will have
to be discarded, because of the fact
that the sidewalks are not uniform.
When they were placed, no effort was
made to have them uniform as to
height or as to levels. When the
street is paved portions, unless torn
away, would be lower than the street,
while other portions would be from
two to three feet, perhaps, higher
than the street. AS this would be
very unsightly, as we'll as possibly
dangerous, it appears likely that most
of the sidewalks will have to be re-
built. However, this is not present
ing any obstacle to the council, the
members of which have entered upon
the solemn determination that Main
street will be paved, and will be paw
ed Immediately. In this determina-
ton, the council appears to have the
hearty cooperation of practically
every property owner on Main street
as we'll as the citizens of the town.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
"Some" Cabbages.

The Herald is indebted to- Mr.. F. b.
Steedly, the cabbage king" for. a
very fine cabbage. The cabbage meas
ured 10 inches in diameter, after all
the outside leaves had been cut away.
-Bamberg Herald.
Mr.. - Still, who lives on the
old Allen place near BarnWell,
brought a cabbage to town about ten
days ago that weighed II pounds
Barnwell People.
We still have the honors, brother
Our cabbage was not only brought
to town, we ate it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
BANIBERG MEN DISCHARGED.
Many Local Soldiers Demobolized at
Camp Jackson Last Week.

The following list of discharged
men from Camp Jackson is,furnished
BY the War Camp Community Ser
vice of Columbia:
John Lease, Ehrhardt.
John Smope, Bamberg.
Edgar Banks, Denmark.
Robert F. Mingo, Bamberg.
William Frazier, Schofield.
Benjamin R., Clayton, Bamberg.
Frank B. Goodwin, Bamberg.
Bennie Folk, Bamberg.
Walter B. Gillian, Denmark.
= Perry Brabham, Ehrhardt.
John Ellis, Ehrhardt.
Jesse c. Rentz, Ehrhardt.
Lieut.. Edwin c. Bruce, Bamberg.
John G.. Lume, Bamberg.
Clifford S. Rhoad, Branchville.
Eugene w. Walker, Branchville.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
Why it Didn't Help.

An irate man rushed into drug
store the other day and demanded
his money back. 'sYou advertise:
No more colds, no more coughs, Ger
tain cure,' - he shouted, adding, "and
I've drunk the whole darn bottle and
I've got peach of a cold"
The clerk answered mildly: "Why
didn't you read the label? This Is a
solution to put on the soles Of your
shoes to keep them dry"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
Colston Clippings.

Colston, June 23.-We are still
having rain and the crops seem not
to grow much.
Mrs. Thomas Clayton is visiting
in Columbia this week.
Mrs. Ann Chisolm is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Emery Williams in Norway
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurie Copeland and
children, of Ehrhardt, dined with Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Beard Sunday.
Misses Octavie Mcmillan and Flea
nor Goodwin spent Sunday with Miss
Inez Clayton.
y Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmot Sandifer and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Purdy Ay-
er and children were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Clayton Sunday
Rev. and Mrs. Walter Black dined
with Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Beard Sun
day.
Mr.. Thomas Clayton and Miss Ma
ry Clayton were the guests Sunday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Bishop.
Mrs. Perry Warn and Mrs. Jasper
Warn are expecting to attend the mar
riage of Mr.. Malone Warn at Colum'
bia Tuesday.
Mr.. Barbott, of Charleston, is Wis
iting relatives in this section.
Mrs. J. F. Clayton dined at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. McMil
Ian Sunday.
Mr.. Leighton Kinard is at home
after being in the army for some
months past. Mr.. Kinard has beer
overseas, and he is very glad to be al
home again with his friends and rel
atives.
Miss Mamie Mcmillan was the
guest of Miss Evie Kirkland Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kinard were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 1shan
Goodwin Sunday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

Rev. B. J. Kearse, of Olar, one OF
the county's colored ministers, sent
The Herald a cotton blossom on June
II.
Private John Freeman, OF Den
mark, is mentioned in the casualty
list published Tuesday. He is re-
norted as being severely wounded.
Mr. Erwin P. Carr, of Denmark
was one of the passengers on the
+ransnort Martha Washington, which
.rrivod from overseas at Charleston
last Wednesday.
A fine rain fell in this section Mon
day morning. The rain was welcome
as it had become quite dry in this
vicinity. Gardens and corn espec'-
ally needed the rain.
The old veterans and all others
will please bear in mind that the an
nua1 reunion of company G has been
POSTPONED until July 10th, on account
of the date previously set conflicting
with another picnic.
The condition of the cotton crop
around Bamberg is very satisfactory
taken as whole. There are so9e
fields which grass has taken posses
sion of. but such fields are compara-
lively few in number. Some OF the
farmers hereabouts have really me
crops!
The postmaster requests the an
nouncement made that the Bambers
postofice has recently received sup
nly of documentary revenue stamps
which may be purchased by those
needing such stamps. Stamps are on
hand in all denominations from 81
down.
Miss Eugenia Beard, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Beard of this
city. was one of the attendants at the
sky-Singleton wedding in Au-
gusta Tuesday afternoon of last week
Miss Beard wore gown of pink
georgette crepe and picture hat and
carried pink rose buds.
Applications for admission to the
next session of Carlisle school are be-
ing received on every mail. Last
Friday morning Headmaster Guilds
on, opening his mail, found that he
had received ten applications. Car
Isle school is one of the most at
tractive educational institutions In
the State, and any parent who desires
admission for his son will do well to
make application at once, as 1t is
likely that all places in the barracks
will be filled by ,the middle of July
or earlier.
Mr.. George r. Briggs, county dem
onstration agent, stated Tuesday that
he had submitted specimens Of the
cotton pest found in Mr.. J. M
Grimes's cotton field to the entomolo'
gist of Clemson college, who reports
that the pest is not the cotton boil
weevil, but is pest that has been
common in the South for many years
No serious damage has ever been
done by this particular pest, which
he states, probably would not be no
ticed were 1t not for the fact that the
weevil is daily expected to put in
appearance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
He Was Right, Too.

The teacher was asking the class
to correct errors, and wrote on the
board:
Chow is your uncleand aunt?"
A small boy got up and said:
'tP1ease, teacher, that's wrong be-
caues there shouldn't be d. at the
end of unclean."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26
LANDOWNERS ORGANIZE.
Mr.. G. r. Wheeler Addressed Citizens
at Court House Monday.

In the interest of furthering the
organization of the South Carolina
Landowners association, Mr.. George
R. Wheeler, travelling representa-
tive of the organization, addressed
small audience of Bamberg county
citizens at the court house last Mon
day morning. AS result o. the
meeting quite number of local land
owners were enrolled as members of
the association by Mrs. Wilson, who
remained in the city for few days.
Owing to the inclement weather,
there was only small attendance
at the meeting at the court house.
Mr.. Wheeler spoke of the ideals and
aspirations of the landowners organ
ization, and presented the matter in
a most convincing manner. The OBJ
ject of the association is solely for
the upbuilding of the South, he stated
and particularly of South Carolina.
One of the principal matters the as
sociation is concerned with is that OF
land drainage. In. this State, said
Mr.. Wheeler, there are eleven mil
lion acres of idle lands, which could
be made cultivatable and profitable
by proper drainage. The government
has spent, he further stated, one hun
dred and twenty-one million dollars
in irrigating the West, and the as
sociation hopes to interest the gov
ernment in going into the matter OF
drainage in the South, which would
prove to be a profitable matter fol
the South, as irrigation proved fol-
the West.
The eleven primary objects of the
landowners association we're stated
by Mr.. Wheeler as follows:
IA nine months school fol-
every South Carolina child.
"a superior statewide highway
system.
3-Immediate eradication of the
cattle tick; concentrated effort to sup,
press hog cholera.
4-Extensive development of per
manent pastures.
5-Co-operative associations to
stimulate the Introduction Of pure,
bred live stock and to facilitate the
profitable marketing Of live stock
and other farm products.
6-An effective dog-control law tc
make the sheep industry possible.
7-Amendment Of chattel mort
gage laws and other measures to i'm
prove the security of live stock credit
and extend it's use by banks.
8-Adequate appropriation fol
agricultural education.
9-Co-ordination of experiment
station work under agricultural col
Iege management.
10-Extension of the federal recla
nation policy to swamp and cut-ovel
lands.
IA comprehensive State and
federal policy for the encouragement
of farm ownership, especially for the
benefit of soldiers, sailors, and indus
trial employees.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26

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, 1919-06-26

For Sale.-Kickerligh farm,
230 acres, and Smoak farm, 3S5
acres, located three miles below Mid,
way on Charleston and Augusta high
way, six miles from Bamberg. Four
tenant houses on the two places,
large barns, good stables and other
outbuildings. Eight horse farm; make
splendid crops. In high state Of cul-.
tiyation. Well drained. Too much
business to look after, so have de-
cided to sell these farms. j. A. wy
MAN, Bamberg, S. G. Il:
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dealers an

Notice.-Automob dealers and
garage men, We have secured the
agency for the Moore $50" for your
county. This is the worlds biggest
little automobile. It is the most COM
Portable and best looking car in the
world at it's price. For further in
formation, communicate with us i'm
mediately. HART AUTO AND RE-
PAIR CO., Cor. Pinckney and Church
Sts Charleston. 8. c.. 7-3n
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Coal.-We have bought a good
grade of domestic coal to supply the
people of Bamberg. This coal Will
arrive in about two weeks. Place
your order so that you will be assured
of a supply of fuel this winter. THE
COTTON OIL COMPANY. tt.
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Later.-Tuesday afternoon, a tele-
phone message from Columbia stated
that Mr.. Folks condition was very
much improved, and strong hopes are
now held out for his recovery.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26

Bookkeeper Wanted by Aug. 1st.
Good position to right party. Apply
in own handwriting, stating salary
expected, experience, education, ref
erences, etc. Booze killer need not
apply. F. K. GRAHAM, Ehrhardt, s.
n tin
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Lost-Wednesday morning gold
band Waterman fountain pen, bear
ing initials ID. B. j. Finder return
to D. B. JORDAN, Bamberg, S. c.,
and receive reward. ltps
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Read The Herald, 5000 per year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26

For Sale.-About 800 bushels corn
in the ear. MRS. P. W. SANDIFER,
Bamberg, S. C. 6-26p.
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Found-A fountain pen. Owner
may get same by describing pen and
paying for this advertisement. TIE
HERALD, Bamberg, S. c.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

For Sale.-Seven head fat steers to
quick buyer. G.. B. CLAYTON, Ehr-
hardt, S. G.. TIN.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-06-26

For Sale-Small quantity Reads
famous high grade fertilizer On hand.
GRAHAM & COLEMAN, Agents. 1tp
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For Sale-One house and lot on
Carlisle street, east, frontage los
feet, by 48S feet deep. Terms easy.
]. T. O'NEAL, Real Estate Agent,
Bamberg. S. G.. TIN.