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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-04-29
The Ehrhardt Club.

The Ehrhardt Democratic club met
and reorganized Saturday afternoon
The principal feature of the meeting,
aside from the election of officers and
delegates, was the passing Of reso-
luton endorsing the league of ma
tions without reservations. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, D. P. Smith; vice president, }.
C. Kinard; secretary, J. E. McMlllaTp;
committeeman, DR.. J. L. Copeland
registration committee, DR.. j. l..
Copeland, J. H. A. Carter, J. E. Nc
MILAN. Delegates to the county con-
vention: B. w. HERS, DR.. }. h.
Hucks, J. E. Mcmillan, J. H. A. Car
ter. L..H. Carter, DR.. J. L. Copeland,
J. C. Kinard, D. P. Smith. Alter
mates: J. H. Kinard, L. G. Yarley, J.
G.. Copeland, J. w. Priester, }. f.
Fender, J. G. HERS, F. E. Copeland,
NJ. w. Rentz.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-04-29
Buys Street Sweeper.

The street sweeper bought by the
city council some: time ago arrived
last week, and was used for the first
time on Main street Saturday morn
ing. The sweeper is a mule drawn
apparatus that both sprinkles and
sweeps the pavement, and is a great
addition to the sanitary equipment
of the town. The sweeper operates
by means of a large roller brush
which sweeps up the sand and trash
depositing it in container. The
machine does thorough work, and
fills a long felt need ia the town. In
addition to being a great labor saw
ing device, the machine does the
work more thoroughly than when
done by hand.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-04-29
MRS. ANNIE BYRD.
Relict Of the Late j. a. Byrd Died
Sunday in Columbia.

The friends and relatives of Mrs.
Annie Byrd were shocked to learn
of her death last Sunday night at
the Columbia hospital. Mrs. Byrd
passed away about 7:30 o'clock The
remains were brought to Bamberg
Monday morning, and interment took
place at Southend cemetery Monday
afternoon at o'clock in the presence
of a large number of friends and rel
atives. The many beautiful floral
tributes attested the love in which
she was held.
The following gentlemen acted as
pallbearers: H. N. Folk, F. M. Moye,
C. E. Black, A. NJ. Brabham, H. j.
Stuckey, I. B. Fielder, H. H. Stokes,
and R. T. Fielder. The funeral SER
vices were conducted by the Rev. S.
O. Cantey, pastor of Trinity Method
ist church, of which Mrs. Byrd was
member. y
Mrs. Byrd had been in i'll health
for several months, being sufferer
with heart trouble. Some days ago
she was carried to the Columbia hos
pital for treatment. Her condition
was considered satisfactory, and 1t
was contemplated that she would be
able to return home this week. Sun
day she suffered a sinking spell and
did not rally. Her relatives were has
tily summoned to her bedside SUNDAY
afternoon when it was seen that the
end was near.
Mrs. Byrd was the relict OF the
lat J. A. Byrd, for many years one
of the foremost citizens Of Bamberg,
who died six years ago. Before her
marriage to Mr.. Byrd, she was Miss
Annie Zeigler, of Orangeburg coun-
ty. Mrs. Byrd was woman OF noble
character, and her death has caused
great sorrow among her scores OF
friends throughout this section.
She is survived by three daughters:
Mrs. E. H. Henderson, Mrs. George
s. Smith and Miss Lalla Byrd, all OF
Bamberg, and one step-son, J. T.,
Byrd of San Francisco, Calf. Three
brothers also survive: Lang zelg-
Ter. of Bamberg; Paul Zeigler, OF Al
lendale. and R. L. Zeigler, of Dem
mark
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Busbee-SimmOns.

G. Ralph Simons caused pleas
ant surprise among his many friends
and acquaintance last Friday when
he was quietly married in Blackville
to Miss Carnegie Busbee, of Wage
ner. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. P. w. DuBose, pastor OF
the Blackville Presbyterian church,
in the presence of few near rela-
tives and friends.
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Simmons caught the train for Jack
sonville where they remained for a
few days, coming to Bamberg this
week. They are staying at Mrs. S.
A. Hands.
The bride is a most charming
young woman, member of a fine
old Aiken county family. She is very
popular in her home county, where
she is held in much love by hosts
of friends. Mr.. Simmons is a well
known young business man of Bam-
berg, where he has numerous friends
who congratulate him most heartily.
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COlston Club.

Tn Colston Democratic club met
on Saturday afternoon, April 24th,
reorganized and elected the follow
ing officers: G. H. Kearse, presl-
dent; P. NJ. Warn, first vice-president;
w. H. Folk, secretary; c. NJ. Warn,
secretary and treasurer; G. A. Nc
MILAN, executive committeeman; T.
D. Beard, J. W. Mcmillan and J. B.
Warn committee on registration; T.
D. Beard, G.. A. Mcmillan and G. w.
Kearse delegates to the county con-
vention.
There being no other business the
club adjourned until further notice.
G. H. KEARSE,
&C.. NJ. warm, President.
Secretary and Treasurer.
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FIRST SERIES START MAY 1.
Home Building and Loan Subscribers
Elect Officers for Year.

The first meeting of the subscrl-
bers of the Home Building and Loan
association held Monday morning, it
was decided to begin the first series
in the association on. May 1. ..
The following directors were elect
ed: J. w. Barr, A. M. Brabham, j..
F. Carter, H. N. Folk, A. L. Kirk
land, N. P. Smoak, ]. J. Smoak.
At a subsequent meeting Of the di-
rectors the following officers were
elected: President, J. Fl. Carter;
vice president, J. w. Barr; secretary
and treasurer, J. G. Kearse.
The stockholders determined upon
making the concern a serial associa-
citation, and it is contemplated that
a new series of building and loan
stock will be issued annually, or as
often as conditions demand. The in
itial capital stock of the association
is 100000, of which about $780,
900 had been subscribed. 1t was de-
cided to fix the maximum capital at
s2,OO0,0O0, in order that new series
may be issued when desired.
1t was decided to have stock pay
ments made on the first of each
month, and payments, after the first,
wilr be made at the Office of the Sec
retary and treasurer. No collector
will be employed. The stock will be
payable in either Of three methods
at the option of the subscriber: The
usually monthly payments until ma
turity; full cash payments, in which
instance dividends will be paid on
the stock; or semi-annually or an
nually. when a cash discount is al
lowed.
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CENTRAL CLUB MEETS.
Bamberg Democrats Reorganized
Saturday Afternoon.

Saturday afternoon the Bamberg
central Democratic club met at the
court house and reorganized for the
approaching primary elections. The
meeting was attended by only a
small number of voters, which was
due, very largely, to the fact that
the meeting was scheduled for Satur-
dav afternoon, which is the busiest
time of the week for great many of
the members of the club.
DR.. J. B. Black, the club president,
called the meeting to order at four
o'clock, and the first business attend
ed to was the election of officers for
the next two years. DR.. Black was
reelected club president; Col. j. G.
Guilds was elected vice president, and
]. J. Brabham, Jr., was reelected club
secretary and treasurer
The following registration COM
mittee was elected: R. NJ. Hit, D..
Carl Kearse, and w. D. Rowel. The
executive committee is composed OF
the following gentlemen: j. W..
Stokes, J. H. Hadwin, and D. J. Delk.
Capt. w. S. Bamberg was reelected
member of the county executive COM
mittee.
The following ten delegates were
elected to the county convention: A.
w. knight, B. w. Miley, DR.. ]. B.
Black, w. E. Free, H. L. Hinnant, ).
D. Fielder, Col. J. G. Guilds, b. u.
Carter, E. H. Henderson, j. w.
Stokes. Each delegate was given
the authority to name his own alter
nate in the event he cannot attend
the county convention.
This completed the business OF the
club. and it was suggested that there
was nothing else to do unless the
club could nominate a Democratic
candidate for president, but as 1t
appeared that the Bamberg Demo
Gratis are about as hopelessly at sea
as the rest of the country, this action
was indefinitely postponed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-04-29
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Mrs. Frank shealey Came Near to In
jury When Cigar Explodes.

The following Lexington dispatch
will be of interest to the many
friends of Mrs. Frank w. Shealy,
daughter of w. I. Johns, who was
Mrs. Aquilla Hunter before her mar
riage to Railroad Commissioner
Shealey:
Its no more cigars for Hon.
Frank w. Shealy, the popular chair
man of the South Carolina railway
commission. Hereafter, or at any rate
for a good many days to come, Frank
Shealy is either going to smoke an
old cob pipe or a cigarette when he
smokes at all. The chairman of the
railroad commission is staunch be-
lever in the movement to lower the
high cost of living, but this is not
altogether the reason for his cutting
out cigars. 1t came about this way:
A day or two ago Mr.. Shealy pur-
chased cigar made by we'll known
Tampa, Fla, manufacturer from
we'll known local dealer in Lexing-
ton for his after dinner smoke. For
a few minutes everything went we'll,
says Mr.. Shealy, but the next second,
just as the popular official was TAX
ing strong pull, there was a mighty
explosion, followed by a scream on
the other side of the room, and when
Mr.. Shealy came to his senses he was
n. us cigar. The cigar was ''load-
ed' with .22 calibre rifle bullet,
and the little missile had struck the
maid on the other side of the room,
barely missing Mrs. Shealy, who was
sitting near hear husband The ne
gro girl, however, was not injured to
any appreciable extent. Neighbors
rushed into the Shealy home upon
hearing the report of the cartridge.
Had the incident occurred a
couple of years ago, while the great
world war was on, there would not
have been anything said about it,
said Mr. Shealy, but the war is over
now, and it is time for such things
as loading cigars with bullets to
cease.
''Mr. Sehaly reported the occurrence
to the man from whom he purchased
the cigar, at the same time presenting
the seller with the shattered cigar,
together with the cartridge and bull
let. An investigation will be made by
the Lexington merchant"
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CARLISLE WINS AND LOSES.
Lost Two to Bailey and Makes Ever
Break With Academy.

The Carlisle school base ball team
has played five games within the
past week; two at Greenwood with
Bailey; two in Augusta with Rich
mond Academy, and one in Charles
ton with Porter.
Wednesday of last week the team
went to Greenwood to meet the Bailey
aggregation. Bailey succeeded in
taking the honors Wednesday after
noon; score Z to 8. Thursday after
noon another game was played with
the same team, and Bailey walked
away victorious by an overwhelming
score.
Friday the team skipped over to
Augusta and broke even with the
Richmond Academy. The first game
went against the Carlisle boys, the
score being to 0. Saturday after
noon, however, Carlisle completely
walked over the Academy nine with
a score of 6 to 0. Both games IN
Augusta are described as being thrill
ers. The news was received Satur-
day night at Carlisle with great en-
thusiasm and little celebration wis
staged in honor of the event.
Tuesday morning the team went to
Charleston to battle against the
Porterites, the result of which was a
victory for Porter; score, to 6.
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SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

Married last Sunday afternoon,
Probate Judge J. j. Brabham, Jr.,
performing the ceremony, Miss Leila
Wilson and Ralph ]. Steedly, both
of the Hunters Chapel section.
The glee club of the University Of
South Carolina gave delightful en-
tertainment at Olar few days ago.
The entertainment was attended by
a large crowd from all over this Sec
ton.
The street department is contin-
uing the work of improving the
streets. Most of the roadways of the
town. have now been gone over, and
the improvement is very great in
deed.
A dance was given last Wednes-
day night by a number of the young
men of the city at the Denbow ware
house. The dance was largely at
tended by young people from the
city and neighboring points.
Today will be observed by the Riv-
ers, Bridge Memorial association as
memorial day. A large number OF
the citizens of Bamberg expect to at
tend the exercises. B. D. Carter,
Esq, will make the annual address.
Several of the local tobacco grow
ers have recently purchased tobacco
plant transplanting machines. These
machines will transplant about five
acres of land per day. Three men
are required to operate each machine.
Jefferson Grim, of Cope, died at
the Baptist hospital yesterday morn
ing following an illness of some time.
He was, substantial farmer and
leaves q wife md relatives Mr..
Grim was about 80 years of age. The
remains will be carried to Cope for
interment.-Th State, April e..
John C. May, formerly of Cope,
died in Ashville, N. c., on Wednes-
day on last week. Four sisters and
two brothers survive him: Mrs. B.
Whaley, of Florence, Mrs. J. E.
Witherspoon, of Timmonsville; Mrs.
T. S. Smith, of Dovesville; Miss
Birdie May, of Wilmington; F. H.
May, of Cope, and R. l.. May, of New
port News, Va.
The "Old Hickory Minstrels' left
Monday for weeks tour Of various
cities of the state. The Old Hickory
Minstrels is composed of the mem-
bers of the Carlisle school band, a
auartette and black face comedi-
ans. The organization has been in
practice for several weeks, and has
a programme that is most entertain
ing. Saturday night a private per-
Torrance was given at the school au-
ditorium which convinced the stu
dents and faculty that the aggrega-
ton can give as fine an entertain
ment as any organization of the kind.
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SOME PRACTICAL FACTS.
Something a Farmer Needs to Know
About Boil Weeyils.

1t is not intended to discuss the
boll-weevil technically, but there are
a few facts about the weevil that
every farmer Who attempts to grow
cotton should know. Climatic con-
ditions have a great deal to do with
the number that survive the winter.
During cold winter few weevils sur
vive. Dry weather during June,
July and August greatly retards the
number that reach maturity, while
wet weather during these months is
very favorable to their reproduction.
Last summer after the rainy weather,
the writer saw top crop of cotton
develop in a very heavily infested
weevil territory, which was made
possible by dry weather and hot sun
shine; thus showing that success
with cotton depends to large extent
on the weather conditions.
If alternating quarters are good
and the winter warm like the past
winter, weevils are likely to be more
numerous in the spring of the year.
Spanish moss, old stumps, dilapidat-
ed out-buildings and bark Of trees
or any place where the weevil can
keep dry and warm furnish ideal
winter quarters.
A very small percentage of the
weevils that go into winter quarters
ever survive They begin to appear
on the cotton as soon as it comes up,
if the season is favorable, and con-
tinue to come out of their hiding
places until some time in July. Their
food at this time consists of cotton
buds and small leaflets until the
squares begin to form, afterwards
they eat nothing by the squares and
young bolls. This is the time to
fight them. You can locate them by
noticin closely for dead buds and
leaflets, instruct the hoe hands to
look for them while hoeing out the
crop.
They begin depositing eggs in the
squares about the time the first
blooms form. The length Of time it
takes a generation to develop de-
pends on the weather. In the spring
when the weather is cool the period
is about 33 days, while later in the
season with moist warm weather the
period is about 18 days. Never plow
under fallen squares, but pick them
up and burn them. If you plow un-
der the squares or mix them up with
the soil, it puts them down next to
moisture and a greater percentage
of the weevils will develop.
Summing up the fight against the
boil weeyil or what the farmer can
do consists of the following: Reduce
the winter Weevil, retard as much as
possible the first and second genera
tions, improve the cotton crop gen.
orally, eliminate diseases, hasten the
growth of the crop, so that crop of
bolls will set before the weevils get
sufficiently numerous to prevent the
plant from putting on more fruit.
Under boil weevil conditions the crop
should be made by August 1 to Au-
gust IS. JOHN D. BRANDON,
County Agent:
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE.
OF the Charleston District Will Be
Held at Cottageville May 1914.

The annual conference of the Meth
odist Sunday schools of the Charles
ton district will be held at Cottage
vile May 1914. At this conference
plans worked out by the committee
in charge will be outlined and put
into operation for a more aggressive
campaign of Sunday school activity
than the district has yet undertaken
The presence of large and represen-
tative body of workers is therefore
earnestly desired Pastors and su-
perintendents especially are asked to
aid the committee by securing the
proper representation from their
schools.
The names of all persons expecting
to attend should be forwarded to w.
E. Willis, Cottageville,. S. C. Dele
gates will be met at Walterboro or
Jacksonboro, if notice is given Mr..
Willis to that effect. The following
is the programme:
Thursday.
Morning devotional and
song service, J. A. White; 1870,
grading, equipping and organizing
the Sunday school, J. E. Ford; 1850,
open conference; 1900, good books,
DR.. w. G. Kirkland; 1920, appoint
ment of committees and enroll
ment of delegates;~ 1890, adjourn
ment for dinner.
Afternoon-2:00, song service and
devotions, L. D. B. Williams; 2:3O,
the possibilities of the modern school,
S. B. Harper; 2:45, elementary con-
ferences: 1, the scope of the elemen-
tary department, Mrs. l.. D. B. Will
liams; 2, Better. elementary efficien-
cy, Mrs. S. D. Colyer; 3, story telling,
Mrs. w. H. Mccormack; 4, open con-
ference; 2:45, pastors and superin-
tendents' conference: l, the pastor
and the Sunday school, Rev. G. w.
Davis; 2, the superintendent op-
portunity, W. w. Smoak; 8, variety
in the S. S. programme, w. E. Will
lis; 4, good records and the secreta-
rvs reports, F. Mason Crum; 5, the
workers council, J. A. Mccormack.
Night-S:00, song service and de-
votions, J. P. Inabinet; $3.50 twen-
tieth century church architecture, J.
H. Johnson; $3.50 the Sunday school
and religious education J. E. Ford.
Friday.
Morning-9:30, song service and
devotions, R. P. .Hucks; 1000, train
ed leadership and the church train
ing school, J. E. Ford; 1920, our
boys and girls-how to win and hold
them, Miss Mary E. Hamlin; 1875,
young people-adult work-an ex-
panding task and opportunity, J. T.
Fowler; 1850, open conference;
HOO, the great commission and the
Sunday school, J. A. Mccormack;
11:15, district organizations, w. E.
Willis; reports of committees; mis-
cellaneous business; 1900, Charles
ton districts marching orders, T. G.
Herbert; adjournment.
IDA NJ. FISHBURNE, Sec.
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Everlasting Fire.

Mistress Ito cook from the coun-
try)-"Well, what do you think OF
our gas fires?"
Cook-"I think them wonderful,
ma'am. Why, those in the kitchen
haven't gone out since I came here
over a week ago" ."-Karikaturen
(Christiana).
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OVERALLS IN DENMARK.
Club Formed With Good Membership
Recently

Denmark, April pa meeting
was held in the town hall for the
purpose of organizing an overall club.
There were about 65 or 70 present
and every one joined and promised
to be out in overalls the 18th. Since
the meeting about 25 more have join
n6
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Write or See Me For Delivered
prices on rat and lightning proof
metal corn cribs. Can furnish them
in any capacity. Shape, either round,
oblong or square. Can furnish par
titions for large cribs. Absolutely
rat and fire proof, a permanent farm
Improvement; first cost cheaper than
wooden construction. w. =.
STOKES, Bamberg, S. c. 4-zsp
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A Husky Sorrow.

Merry One-"Cheer up, old man!
Why don't you drown your sorroW"'
Sad One-"She's bigger than l am,
and besides, it would be murder!'-
London Tit-Bits.
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Dramatic Criticism.

Young Woman-"That's a fine
play. Really, / never knew much
about Abraham Lincoln before-e&-
cept that he never told lie
An Elderly Woman-"I agree, my
dear, it's a very impressive play. But
you must admit that the ending is
highly improbable. New York Sun.
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See US for electrical supplies, light
ing fixtures, motors and appliances.
FAULKNER ELECTRIC SERVICE
co. tin
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Geographical Sisters.

Miss Rose asked her eighth
grade: "What are the sister States?
Mabel answered: "I am not sure,
but I should think they were Miss
Ouri, Ida Ho, Mary Land, CALI For
MIA, Louisa Anna, Della Ware, Mime
Sofa, and Mrs. Sippi. The st. Cloud
{Minn.) High School Mascot.
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We have in stock gasoline engine
driven and also motor driven pumps
with storage tanks. Service and sat-
isfaction guaranteed. FAULKNER
SERVICE co.. tin
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Swift Times.

Profteer-Well, we've been IN
clover for six months now"
His Wife-tA few months more
and we'll belong to the old aristoc-
racy."-Le Pele Mele (Paris).
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Just received, line Of Westing-
house electric irons. FAULKNER
SERVICE co. tin
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Wanted-Men or women to take
orders among friends and neighbors
for the genuine guaranteed hosiery,
full lines for men, women and chill
dren. Eliminates darning. We pay
soc an hour for spare time or $24
for full time. Experience 'unneces-
sary. Write. INTERNATIONAL
STOCKING MILL, Norristown,
Pa. 5-2l
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Sewing-I will accept few or
ders of sewing. MRS. A. H. KlRSCH,
Bamberg, S. c. ltp
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Wanted-Man with team or auto
who can give bond to sell 137 Wat
kins home and farm products. Big
gest concern of kind in world. 800
to $4,000 yearly income. Territory in
this county open. Write today. J. r.
WATKINS CO., Dept. 112, Winona,
MINI 4-2Sp
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For Sale-Properly disinfected,
disease free, nancy Hall and Porto
Rican Potato plants can be obtain
ed from the >ORANGEBURG PLANT
PROPAGATING CO., Orangeburg, S.
C.. 1tp
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For Sale.-Five-room residence
and choice lot on Railroad avenue.
Plenty of room, garage, garden, four
pecan trees on premises. Mean busi-
ness; talk quick. W. II. CHAND-
LER, Bamberg, S. c.. tin
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For Sale-A small block Of stock
in the Denbow Warehouse Company.
Apply Box 252, Greenwood, S. G. 29n
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Lost - One bull with short
horns; color, black. Upon finding
write or call on J. 0. SANDERS &
SONS, Olar, S. c., and receive re-
ward. 4-z9n.
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For Sale-Dry stove wood always
on hand. Order by postal card.
LELAND F. SANDIFER, Bamberg,
S. G.. TIN