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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-03-11
Clemson College Notes.

Clemson College, March 6.-Base
ball practice is now in full swing al
Clemson. There are about fifty boys
out for positions on the varsity team
Those from Bamberg county are J.
D. Cooke, of Olar, j. NJ. kirkland, Jr.
Of Ehrhardt, and F. NJ. Zeigler, OF
Denmark.
The Clemson base ball schedule
has been announced and is a very
heavy one of twenty-six games, four
teen of which will be played on the
home diamond
There is one senior at Clemson
from Bamberg county this year, j
E. Neeley, of Olar. The senior class
numbering 143, is the largest in the
history of the college.
The last game of class foot ball
was played last Saturday between the
seniors and the freshmen, the seniors
winning IA to 0. F. M. Zeigler, OF
Denmark, played very good game
for the freshmen. The sophomoreE
won the class championship, and the
seniors and freshmen tied for the
second place.
The many friends Of H. NJ. Saun-
ders, of WATERFORD, will be glad tc
know that he has entirely recovered
from the mumps.
The college authorities are max
ing preparations to publish a new
alumnae register. All Clemson grad,
yates are urged to send the register
their addresses.
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and constructing public highways in
conjunction with any federal aid
that might be obtained: Provided
That the county authorities may pay
any indebtedness now existing, IN
Cured in the building and construc-
ton of public highways.
Sec. 5. That hereafter the sheriff
or jailer shall be allowed forty cents
per day for dieting each prisoner, in
stead CT thirty cents as allowed
heretofore, which is to be out of item
9 of this appropriation.
Sec. 6. That the county supervis-
or shall act as clerk to the county
board of commissioners, but in the
event of the said board desiring d
clerk, then the supervisor shall pay
for the said services out Of the
amount allowed him as salary in item
2.
Sec. 7. That the salaries of the
magistrates and constables Of the
county are hereby Increased ten Pc.
cent. over the appropriation of 1918.
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INFLUENZA AT EHRHARDT.
Community is Hard Hit by The ER&
demic.-Bank Closed.

The neighboring town of Ehrhardt
is suffering from very severe cpl
demic of influenza, according to re-
ports reaching the city this week.
A large number of the citizens Of the
town are now sick with the malady,
and a great many have recently re-
covered from it. There have been
three deaths in the community within
the past week.
The Ehrhardt Banking company
was closed all of last week on &C
count of all employees being i'll at the
same time with the influenza. MOI
day morning the bank was opened
through the courtesy of the Farmers
and Merchants Bank of Ehrhardt,
which institution generously put one
of it's men in the bank until some
of its own force recover.
The schools of Ehrhardt are still
closed, and there is no immediate
prospect of opening them, as the eP-
idemic is said to be worse than at any
time since the epidemic of 1918. The
physicians of Ehrhardt are being Sc
verely taxed to give medical atten-
tion to all the sick, it is reported
The town is fortunate in having three
splendid doctors, who are doing all
in their power to give proper at
tention to the suffering.
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BANK TO. NATIONALIZE.
Apply For Commission For the First
National Bank of Bamberg.

Application has been made for a
commission for the First National
Bank of Bamberg" by the directors of
the Enterprise Bank of this city.
This institution has been in opera
ton for six years under a state char
ter. At a recent meeting of the d.
rectors it was decided to convert the
institution into a national bank, and
the process of making the change is
now under way.
1t is contemplated that the bank
will increase it's capital stock, prob
ably within the year, from 100000
to $4,000, but no immediate ac-
ton will be taken in this direction.
This will be the the first bank in
the county to become national in
stitution. The bank was recently re-
organized with the election of Col.
w. A. Klauber as president, succeed
ing H. NJ. Graham, Esq, who is now
living in Greenwood.
Several new directors were recent
ly added to the board. which is now
composed of the following gentle
men: w. A. Klauber, Dr. Robert
Black, w. D. Coleman, G.. A. Ducker,
A. Rice, c.. J. S. Brooker, DR.. George
F. Hair, B. G.. Crum, and J. D. Cope
land, Jr.
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MOTHER AND son DEAD.
Mrs. Mary Bickle and Charlie Bick'e
Victims of Influenza.

A telephone message to The Herald
Tuesday morning announced the
death of Mrs. Mary P. Bickle, of Ehr-
hardt, her death following in twen-
ty-two hours that of her son, Charlie
Bickle, who died early Monday morn
ing. The death of mother and son
both from influenza caused great sor-
row in the little city.
Charlie Bickle was assistant cashier
in the Ehrhardt Banking company,
and one of the most popular young
men of the community. He was about
25 years of age, and young man
who commanded the respect of the
entire community. About two weeks
previous to his death he contracted
influenza, and pneumonia developed
several days before his death. For
days he and his mother lay critically
i'll. Mrs. Bickle, while she did not
have pneumonia, developed other
complications with the influenza,
which caused her death.
Mrs. Bickle was about fifty years
of age, and a woman of strong char
acter. She was held in great love by
a large circle of friends and relatives.
The remains of the young man
were laid to rest at Mt. Pleasant Lu-
theran church cemetery, near Ehr-
hardt, Monday afternoon, while the
body of his mother was buried at the
same place Tuesday afternoon. The
Rev. P. D. Risinger, pastor of Mt.
Pleasant church, conducted the fun
eral services of both.
Mrs. Bickle was the widow Of the
late l.. A. Bickle, who died some ten
or twelve years ago. She is survived
by four children, Will and Lewis Bic
kle, Miss Bessie Bickle, student at
Summerland college, and one married
daughter.
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IN MEMORY OF MRS, SUSIE III.
COUNTS.

A year has passed--a year fraught
with sorrow, with weary hours OF
loneliness, and Of longing for the
sight of dear face, and yearning for
the sound of a loved voice. A year
in which each day intensified our loss,
yet impressed more deeply our love
for a dear sister, an adored mother.
A vision comes to our lonely hours
of her gracious presence abounding in
love and kindly counsel, speaking
comfort to the afflicted A vision of
a face radiant with the light of minis
ry, sharing a cheerful, bouyant spirit
with those burdened with a weight
OF sadness. A memory of her gentle
sympathy with the unfortunate, and
of her love for all that was good and
beautiful in life Tenderly she gave
herself to the leading of young lives
in His way. She counted not the
dark and dreary days in her life, but
always as flower lifts it's head to
the sunshine, she knew only the
beauty. and gladness Of life in His
work.
In the quiet watches of the night.
in the beauty and bloom of the morn
ing, at MONDAY, at evenings quiet
hour, we miss thee, sadly miss thee,
but memory brings healing on wings
of thought and tho thou art in that
distant sphere still we feel thee ever
near" We know that thou art with
Him in that blessed home where pain
and sorrow are unknown.
SISTERS AND DAUGHTERS.
March 6. 1920.
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Card from Rev. o. j. Frier.

Editor The Bamberg Herald
Pardon another article on the recent
death Of A. P. Guess, as the recent
one by my friend, J. Arthur Virgins
made no mention of his Christian life
or that he had Christian burial.
A. P. Guess was an active member
Of the first Baptist church of Den
mark. He was seldom missed from
the morning services of his church.
He was an active member of the f.
nance committee of his church, and
chairman of the committee on church
property. His fine business judgment
and progressive spirit will be missed
in these as well as in the church in
general.
He was church organizer during
the recent Is million campaign, and
much of the success that attended
this effort in our church was due to
his splendid leadership and interest.
His going is a distinct loss to his
church and pastor.
His funeral was conducted by the
writer, aided by the pastor OF the
Methodist church here, in the pres
ence of very large crowd of sympa-
thizing and mourning friends. The
knights Templar LODGE of which he
was a member, concluded the servi-
ces. His pastor,
o. ]. FRIER.
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Gets Special Mention.

W. S. Silverstein, student at Car
isle school, was a contestant in a
recent contest of Judge magazine.
The contest was to give the best de-
scription in ten words of picture.
Mr.. Silverstein's answer was, "What
do you mean by kissing my wife?
Answer Immediately" and the judge
of the contest gave the following COM
ment on his answer:
But somehow 1 always get the
biggest laugh at things I can't quite
explain. Now, whether it is subtle, or
what, I don't know, but although I
can't give him the prize, I think W.
S. Silverstein, of Carlisle, or Bam-
berg, S. c., or both, was funnier than
even he knew when he wrote (the
above answer.)"
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WAREHOUSE DIRECTORS.
Elected at Stockholders Meeting
Owns Valuable Property.

A meeting of the stockholders OF
the Denbow Tobacco Warehouse COM
pany was held Friday, at which di-
rectors were elected for the year as
follows: DR.. F. B. McCrackin, J. H.
Hutto, F. w. Free, LaVerne Thomas,
B. D. Carter, and A. M. Denbow. A
meeting Of the directors followed i'm
mediately.
The affairs of the company were
reported to be in excellent condition,
and the outlook of the company most
promising. The warehouse for this
concern was erected last year at cost
of less than $4,000, and it is esti-
mated that the building today alone
is worth many thousands more than
the cost price. Up to this time the
warehouse has been used for cotton
storage and other purposes, and a
nice income has been realized from
this use of it. During this year the
warehouse will be used for the to-
bacco crop, and has already been
leased for a term of years to one OF
the leading tobacco warehouse con-
Germs in the United States.
In recognition of the services OF
Mr.. Denbow in promoting the enter
prise, a gift of $500 was made to
him at the meeting. Mr.. DenDoW
left Saturday for trip to Richmond
Va, to confer with one Of the large
tobacco men OF the country in re-
gard to the installation Of redrylng
plant in Bamberg. If he is Success
ful in interesting this gentleman IN
a liant here, and tie prospects are
good fer it, it Will mean a large in
dustry for Ban berg that will be in
orerat:on throughout the year and
rrov;iA e., ,2loyn ert for number OF
persons.
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ON THEIR HONEYMOON.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Grimes Visit Co
lumbia for Few Days.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Grimes, of Lees,
Bamberg county, were visitors to Co.
lumbia yesterday and were registered
at the Marmac. They are on their
honeymoon and expect to remain in
Columbia a few days.
Mrs. Grimes was Miss Virginia
Aver, of Blackville. She and Mr..
Grimes were married by the Rev. Mr..
Miller, at Blackville, few days ago.
Both the young people have number
of acquaintances in Columbia who
have been pleased to see them. Mr..
Grimes is a progressive automobile
dealer of Lees.-The State.
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CAMP ELECTS OFFICERS.
Confederates Elected as Delegates to
Veterans Reunion.

A meeting of the members of Camp
Jenkins, No. SGT, U. c w., was held
on March /, and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
COMMUNICATIVE RentZ.
Adjutant-G. W. Garland.
First vice president-D. O. Hun
ter.
Second vice presidential. J. Hun
ter.
Sponsor-Miss Addys Hays.
j. D. Fielder was appointed as a
delegate to the state reunion and CAL
vim Rentz was named as a delegate
to the national reunion. NJ. A. Moye
is alternate to the national reunion.
The same pension commissioners
were recommended for reappoint-
ment.
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COUNTY SUPPLY BILL.
Nine Mills Tax for Ordinary Purposes.
Two Mills Road Tax.

Below is published the county sup
ply bill for Bamberg county. the
appropriations call for levy of nine
mills for county ordinary purposes,
and a tax of two mills for roads.
Among the items appropriated is
$500 each for the county farm dem
onstrator and the home demonstra-
ton agent, these amounts to supple
ment the salarg paid by the govern
ment the salary paid by the govern
salaries of the county officials, and
appropriations are made for the in
stallation of waterWorks and sewer
age in the court house and Jail. An
increase of ten cents a day is al
lowed the jailer for dieting prisoners,
and the salary of all magistrates is
increased ten per cent. The bill also
provides that the money derived from
the communication road tax, which has
been increased to $500, is to be used
on the roads in the communities IN
which it is paid. Following is the
bill:
To provide for the levy of taxes
for Bamberg county for county and
school purposes for the year 1920,
and for the expenditure thereof.
Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State of South Caro-
lima:
Section l. That tax of nine CD
mills is hereby levied upon all the
taxable property of the county of
Bamberg. for ordinary county pur-
poses for the fiscal year commencing
January /, 1920, for the amounts
and purposes herein stated, respect
lively, that is to say:
Sec. 2. That the amounts herein
set out under the various items named
below shall be the amount to be ex-
pended for the purposes therein nam
ed, and any unexpended balance at
the end of the. fiscal year of any item
shall revert to the general funds OF
the said county.
Section 8
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LIIfITS BAMBERG BONDS.
Legislature Puts Quietus on Bam-
berg's Proposed $150,OOO Issue.

Bamberg enjoys the rather unus-
ual distinction OF being the only
town in South Carolina which cannot
vote all the bonds it desires for pub
lie improvements, and the only town
which will have to go before the leg
islature for permission to vote on the
issue of bonds in any material sum.
Under the law as it has heretofore
been on the statutes, all towns ex-
cept those specifically exempted, we're
limited to a small amount of bonds
for town improvements. At the re-
cent session of the general assembly
a bill was introduced by Mr.. Moore,
the purpose of which was to remove
this restriction. Stripped of its legal
verbiage and red tape, the bill simp-
ly means that the towns of the state
can vote all the bonds they desire.
When the bill reached the house,
Mr.. Miley offered an amendment ex-
empting Bamberg county from the
provisions of the bill, which meant
that the towns in this county would
be under the law as it already stood
before the passage of the Moore bill.
While it appeared that the house
was preponderantly in favor of the
Moore bill, no objection was offered
to the amendment to exempt Bam-
berg county, and so it passed.
Mr.. Riley, of Denmark, who was
not present when the Moore bill was
amended in the house, the following
day had the bill recalled and the
an endment killed so far as the coun-
ty outside of Bamberg is concerned.
An effort was made without
success to have Senator Black stop
the amendment in the senate, but
the bill was passed by the senate as
amended in the house.
Thus the town of Bamberg is alone
in the matter of voting bonds. 1t is
limited to Is per cent. of its taxa
BILE property, while the rest of the
state can vote all the bonds desired.
This bill will, it is stated, effective
ly kill the proposed bond issue for
Bamberg for sewerage, waterWorks
extension, street improvement, etc. It
is understood that the promoters of
the bond issue in Bamberg had prac-
ically agreed to withdraw everything
in the proposed bond issue except the
bonds for sewerage, and the bonds
necessary for the extension of water
works and improvement of the power
house necessary if sewerage is car
ried. The city officials state that
sewerage will cost about SIS, 700, and
that some $4,000 would also have
to be voted for waterworks extension
and power house enlargement to 60
along with sewerage. Under the law
as it now stands in regard to Bam-
berg nothing like that amount of
bonds can be issued. 1t is, therefore,
presumed that there will be no sew
erage in Bamberg for the next twelve
months at least.
It should be stated in this connec-
tion that the previous law limited the
bond issues in the towns of the state
not exempted to eight per cent, and
that Mr.. Miley had bill passed in
creasing the amount to Is per cent.
In regard to the eight per cent. liml-
tation, there has been considerable
difference of opinion, but it appears
there is no doubt Bamberg is now lin
tied to IS per cent.
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LEON BISHOP DEAD.
Well Known Young Man of Ehrhardt
Dies of Influenza.

Leon Bishop, a prominent young
man Of Ehrhardt, died last Thursday
following an attack Of influenza and
pneumonia. The young man con-
tracted the disease week or so be-
fore his death, and a few days later
pneumonia developed.
The remains we're buried Friday in
the 7rosence of large congregation
OF sorrow.ng relatives and friends.
NJ. Bishop was the son Of Joe. f
B;sho?., one CT the most substantial
citizens Of the community. He was
about twenty years of age ard most
excellent young man who had the re-
spsct Of tha entire community.
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Denmark, S. G..

Tuesday afternoon young man
living near Midway backed his auto
mobile against one Of the electric
light posts on Main street, knocking
off the large frosted globe and break
ing the 400-watt light. He LETT i'm
mediately without stopping to ascer-
tain the damage, but bystander took
down his automobile number, and
the owner of the car was located. A
$50 bend was extracted from him.
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For Sale at Denmark-A block OF
eighteen lots. Across Fourth street
from the cotton seed mill and Tur-
ner's wagon factory and fronting On
S. A. L. Railway near it's warehouse.
The land is dry and level, easily con-
nected by spur track with S. A. L.,
Atlantic Coast Line and Southern.
1t is admirably adarted for ware
houses and stores or for residences.
Every vehicle from south and west
Passes this block before it sets to tho
stores. A large portion of the cotton
ginning is done across the street
c. H. DORSETT, Savannah, Ga. tin
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Tbe Banrberg Deraln
Thursday, March II, 1920.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

W. o. Guess and family have been
confined to their home for several
days with influenza.
The Apollo Music club will meet
with Mrs. J. J. Heard on Friday ait
ernoon at four O'Clock at her home
on Bridge street.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Herndon will learn with much regret
of their serious illness with influenza
at their home in the Hunters Chapel
section
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Brickle and
their little son Ernest, who have
been suffering with influenza, are i'm
proving, their many friends will be
glad to know.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary
society will meet next Wednesday
afternoon at four o'clock at the
church, with Mrs. w. H. Chandler
as leader. A full attendance is re-
quested.
A large force of workmen is en-
gagged in the construction of the big
annex to the Bamberg Cotton Mills
in this city. The new structure will
be completed during the summer, it
is expected.
Mr.. J. J. O'Neal is now recovering
from an attack of influenza and a
slight attack of pneumonia, his
friends will be glad to learn. His
children now have the influenza, but
are not seriously ILL.,
Z, The Francis Marion Bamberg chap
ter u. D. G. will meet Tuesday af-
ernoon, March 16, at four o'clock,
with Mrs. w. D. Rhoad. Every mem
Der is asked to remember that this
is the time for the payment of year.
ly dues.
The Core graded school, which has
been closed since Feb. % on account
of influenza, opened again Monday
morning. Thirty-four scholars re-
ported for duty. Several in the COM
munity have the influenza, but the
general condition is greatly improv-
ed.
The many friends in the city of
Mrs. Julia Brabham, former resi-
dent of Bamberg, but who for some
years has been making her home with
her daughter Mrs. j. E. Fielder at
Cope, will be pleased to learn that
: she has greatly improved from re-
cent severe illness.
Man Miller, a negro, was shot and
killed in Blackville one day last week
by Glenn T. Boylston, well known
merchant of that town. 1t is said
the negro had pitchfork in his hand
at the time. Mr.. Boylston is young
! man of splendid reputation, and the
dead man is said to have had an un-
savory record.
Harley & Blatt appeared before
Judge Townsend in Columbia Wed
nesday and presented n application
for bail for John and Earl Grant, of
Ulmers, who were arrested in connec-
rion with tire killing OF the Cone boys
near that place IN February 22nd.
Bail was granted in the sum Of $4,000
bond each.-Barnwell People.
About the coldest weather in
years for March was experienced in
Bamberg Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day. Monday morning the thermom-
eter in some places registered % de-
grees, which is almost as cold as it
has been at any time during the
winter. A number of water pipes in
the city were frozen, thus providing
jobs for the plumbers.
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Frost Proof Cabbage Plants-For
Immediate shipment, extra fine stocky
plants. Early Jersey, Charleston
Wakefield, Succession, Flat Dutch.
By express, 1000, $500; 1900.
$3.50; 5000, $3.50. Prepaid mail
800, 800; 500, s1.50; 1000, $3.50.
Send for price list. Sweet Potato, To-
mato and other plants. PARKER
FARMS, Moultrie, Ga. 3-181
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The Herald Book Store can sell
you ledgers, cash books, etc., at prices
cheaper than elsewhere. Our stock
was bought more than year ago.
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Peanuts SheEed-White Spanish
peanuts and North Carolina peanuts
shelled ready for planting for 25s
per bushel. 1 have a Tom Houston
poWer shelter and can accommodate
you any time on short notice. Salts
faction guaranteed. w. E. COPE
LAND, Ehrhardt, S. G.. 3-18n
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Large shipment OF al kinds OF
office and school supplies received
at tie Herald Book Store this week.
Extra large line blank books.
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w. D. Rhoad, Sr., has rcturneu
70 the city from visit to the north
err markets.
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Ready Reckoners cn sale at the
Herald Book Store.
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OTdUU CULdI ---------..-.---T1 7 V,o7 % q
What money derived from the
communication tax shall be expended
on the repair of the roads in the
county, and for no other purpose, hav-
ing due regard for the law now in
force requiring the said money to be
used on the roads of the community
in which it was paid.
Sec. 4. That in addition to the
levy Of nine (s) mills, above provid-
ed for ordinary county expenses,
there shall he levied and collected
within the county an additional two
CD mills for the purpose of building g
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For Sale-One double barrel shot
gun; also two small diamond rings.
B. C. McDUFFIE, lower barber shop.
Bamberg, S. G.. 1tD
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For Sale-Dry stove wood always
on hand. Order by postal card.
LELAND F. SANDIFER, Bamberg,
S. C.. tin