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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17
MASTERS SALE.

Pursuant ito an order in the case
of Mrs. Lillian Morrow, ct al, plain
tiffs, against John Morrow, ct al,
defendants, in the Court of Common
Pleas for Bamberg County, the un-
dersigned will sell at public auction,
at Bamberg, S. c., before the Court
House door, on the 5th day of De-
cember, 1921, between the legal hours
of sale on said day, to the highest
bidder for cash, the following de-
scribed lands, to wit:
TRACT I.
All of that certain tract or parcel
of land, situate in Bamberg County,
State of South Carolina, containing
seventy-four (74) acres, more or less,
bounded as follows: On the North
by lands of w. L. McPhail; East by
lands of w. L. McPhail; South by
Charleston and Augusta Public Road,
and West by lands of James Benson
the said tract of land being the same
described in deed executed by E. A. j.
Smoak to D. R. Morrow, dated De-
cember 3rd, 1902, recorded in the
office of the Clerk of Court for Bam-
berg County in deed book D, page
374.
TRACT II.
All of that certain tract or parcel
of land, situate in the County OF
Bamberg, said State Of South Caro-
lima, containing twelve (12) acres,
bounded as follows: By lands of Ju-
liam Byrd, Mrs. S. Byrd, Mrs. Annie
Tucker, and by lands held by
D. R. Morrow in trust; the said tract
of land being the same described in
deed executed by R. A. Morrow to
D. R. Morrow, dated November 22nd,
1893, and recorded in the Office of the
Clerk of Court for Bamberg County
in deed book 3D." page $50.
TRACT III.
All that certain tract or parcel OF
land, situate in the County of Bam-
berg, State of South Carolina, con-
,taining thirty-eight (3S) acres, boun-
ded as follows: North by lands OF
Mrs. S. Byrd and by lands of D. R.
Morrow, Trustee; East by lands OF
Mrs. S. Byrd; South East by lands
of Mrs. Annie Tucker; South West
by lands of D. R. Morrow, Trustee;
the said tract of land being the same
described in deed executed by R. A.
Morrow to D. R. Morrow, Trustee,
dated November 22nd, 1893, recorded
in the office of the Clerk Of Court for
Bamberg County in deed book 3D., y
page 381.
Purchaser to pay for papers and
revenue stamps.
j.. BRABHAM, JR.,
Judge of Probate for Bamberg
County and Acting Master for Bam-
berg County.
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Formerly With Big Circus.

J. L. Sneed, one of Bamberg's new
BARRIERS, enjoys the unique distinc-
ton of having been at one time an
acrobatic performer with the famous
Ringing Brothers circus. Mr.. Sneed
was severely injured during one o.
his stunts with the circus and me
lady who was acting with him was
killed in the same accident. He is
also considerable contortionist,
iuggler, trick doer, vaudeville actor,
and somewhat of a boxer. He can
perform on a number of musical in
struments.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17
MRS. B. H. PADGETT.
Sister of DIR. j. B. Black Died Sud-
denly in WaIterboro.

The death at her home in Walter
boro last Thursday of Mrs. B. H.
Padgett moved from that community
a splendid Christian woman of exem-
plary character, devoted to her
church and family and the highest
ideals of life. While she had been a
sufferer for some time with an all
ment which was expected to prove ia
tai, her end was was none the less
a shock to her friends and relatives
numbered by the hundreds.
Mrs. Padgett was the youngest Sis
ter of Senator J. B. Black, of Bam-
berg, being 5S years of age at the
time of her death. Senator Black
was prevented from going to Walter
boro by reason of his own illness.
She was the widow of DR.. B. Harvey
Padgett, Walterboro physician who
preceded her to the grave some years
ago. Mrs. Pad = had been for
years a member or the WATERFORD
Baptist church, and the interment
took place on Friday in Live Oak
cemetery in that town, the services
being conducted by her pastor.
In addition to Senator Black, Mrs.
Padgett also left another brother,
Robert Black, of Rufin, and sister,
Mrs. L. M. Fripp, of Walterboro, be-
sides several brothers and sisters OF
the half blood and a host of other rel
atiyes. including seven children.
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NOTICE /OF PROBATE JUDGES
SALE.

Pursuant to an order of the Pro-
bate Court in the matter of B. D. Car
ter, petitioner, VS.. Lizzie Hicks, ct al,
the undersigned will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, at the
Court House, Bamberg, S. c., on the
first Monday in December, 1921, be-
tween the legal hours of sale, on said
day, the following described real es-
tate:
Cd That certain tract of land,
with buildings thereon, situate in the
County of Bamberg, State of South
Carolina, containing sixty-fiye (65)
acres, more or less, and bounded now
or formerly on the north by lands of
G. Moye Dickinson; east by lands Of
J. J. Smoak; south by right Of way
of Southern Railway Co.; and west
by lands of C. W. Rentz and lands of
estate of John Hicks. Said tract Of
land being the same of which John
Hicks died seized and conveyed to
him by H. NJ. Graham.
(2) That certain tract of land,
with building thereon, situate in the
County of Bamberg, State of South
Carolina, containing two (2) acres,
more or less, and bounded on the
north by lands of C. w. Rentz and es-
tate lands Of John Hicks; east by es-
tate lands of said John Hicks; south
by right of way Of Southern Railway
Co.: and west by lands Of c. w.
Rentz. Said tract of land being the
same of which John Hicks died seized
and same conveyed to him by G. w.
Rentz.
Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers and revenue stamps.
J. J. BRABHAM, JR..
Judge of Probate Bamberg Co.
Nov. 18th. 1921. Z
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17
FROM MIR. SPOTTER

Mister Editer-Deer Sur:
When yu put my peece in yore pa
pur tole Sally Ann Chats my wife) i,
that I'd sect myself & take pin in
han to rite yu another peece. Wei,
sir. there haint no news septin the
bad rodes & by taxes. But we had
meetin at the schulz hous tother mite
of al the prominent citizuns and the
assistant prominent citizuns an ther
wimmin folks ov votin age, to hol a
Indignation meetin on account of the
bad rodes. Wei, when Cy Perkins
driv up with his wife in waggin
(yu no Cy an his grey mule). Wei
that mewl got scairt at the crowd &
runned ava an throde Cy & his wife
outen the waggin an broke his wits
collur bone & ribs an tore the wag-
gin up & broke 2 of Cy's laigs &
give the mewl the gastritus ov the
stummick, an every body sed hit wus
nifty nigh a mericule that nobody
was hurtid. Wei, the meetin cum to
order, AL Applegate in the chair, an l
wuz lected SECRETARY on account wuz
gud at writin, spellin and grammur.
Then they argufed prom and con,
mostly con, on the rode situashun an
tackses. They wuZ al UNANIMOUS in
agreein that they didn't care. where
they ever voted emmy more or not.
Then Josh Bolshed got the fore an
resoluted that on account the rodes
& the tackses & nobody wud do moth
in we muve Fishpon Township outen
the county ov Bamburg. That wuz
carried UNANIMOUS. Then ole Thad
Mixer got the fore an axed where
wood we carry hit? An everbodi wuz
struck dunn. An then Ad Singletery
got the fore & sed he wuz in favor
of ennything. but if we muved the
hole township hit wood make NIFTY
big hole in the groun, & we all sed
maby we better let hit alone.
Then we apinted a number of
prominunt citizuns on committee to
resolute resolves as to what had bet
ter be did an every bodi wuz nu!
nanmious in decidin to hav an inter-
tainment in which we wood hav al
the ole games & sum new ones an
charge no admittunce an the mummy
to go to prominunt citizuns to en-
curridge them to citizenize freely
aginst the next open sesun fer candy
dates when they come south to Fish
Pom in serch of sustainance.
Wei, Mr.. Editer, this wuz the hum
dinginest meetin yu ever seed, an yu
must cum to the party. We ar goin-
ter pla Hop-scot, Mublede peg & al
the ole games & lot Of nu ones like
Croka, & that game they pla with a
skeeter net put up on sticks & hit
a white ball with a fiji swatter. Then
Ping Pong, the game that the 2
Chinymen started in ther lawndry
when Ping hit Pong in the year with
a wad of lawndry sope. An, Mr..
Editer, when all this is dun, an our
priminunt- citizuns citizunize profish-
unity durin the next open season on
candydates sumpin is gwinter be dun
by Barny or otherwise.
Thanking yu deliberately,
Yorse truly,
HIGHBALL SPOTTER.
P.S.-My next will be on the lick
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

Frank o. Brabham, who has been
deputy clerk Of court for Bamberg
county for several years, has resign
ed that position, effective November
18th, and has already assumed his
new duties as assistant in the office
of tue county treasurer, George A..
Jennings.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17
Special Criminal Court.

A special term of the court of gen.
eral sessions for Bamberg county has
been ordered by Hon. Eugene B. Ga
ry, chief justice of the supreme court
of South Carolina. The term will
convene Monday, December 18th, and
will continue not longer than one
week.
The criminal docket is little con-
gested, and a number of important
and interesting criminal cases will
come up at this time, including sew
eral murder trials.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

Tom Watson, 10 year old negro,
was arrested at Bennettsville Mon
day charged with criminal assault
on IA year old white girl. The ne
gro's clothing bore evidence of his
guilt, and he was identified by his
victim. Prompt action on the part
of the authorities prevented pos
sible lynching.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

Trespass Notice-All persons are
hereby warned against hunting, haul
ing straw, or trespassing in any man
ner whatsoever, on the lands OF d. M.
Smith and lands of the estate OF u.
P. Smith, under penalty OF the law.
11-24 n.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

Liberty Bonds-If you are thinking
of selling your Liberty Bonds see Us
at once, as we are in the market Tor
$4,000 worth. We will pay you New
York quotations. FIRST NATIONAL
BANK, Bamberg, S. C. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

Trespass Notice-Notice is hereby
given that hunting or trespassing OF
any character is strictly forbidden on
the lands of the undersigned. MRS.
J.R. SANDIFER, Bamberg, S. G. lip
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

Insurance That Surely Insures!"
i write all classes Of legitimate
sick and accident insurance at loWesf
rates; offer capable and personal SER
vice in the proper handling of thesG
particular lines; effect most prom
and satisfactory settlements. AgenS
wanted. J. FIELDER HUNTER, y
trict Manager. Orangeburg, S. c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

Wanted-Men or women to ia
orders among friends and neighog
for the genuine guaranteed hosie
full line for men, women and 9
dren. Eliminates darning. we
75c an hour spare time, or $36.
week for full time. Experience
necessary. Write INTERNATlOF
STOCKING MILLS, Norr1stoS
Pa
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

Trespass Notice-Notice is given
that no hunting or trespassing is all
lowed, or cattle allowed to run on my
lands. J. J. MCMILLAN, Bamberg,
s G.. 11-17 p
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

Trespass Notice-All persons are
hereby warned against hunting or
trespassing in any manner whatso-
ever on my lands. c. J. S. BROOKER,
Bamberg, s. G.. 1l-l1n'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

For Sale-Sea Coast Baskets, suit
able for Xmas presents. Apply to
MISS MARY MATTHEW, Bamberg,
s. c.. 1tp
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

For Sale-One Overland Roadster.
Just overhauled. In perfect condition.
Cheap for cash. See DOCK PRIZES
TER, Bamberg, S. C. 1tp
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

For Sale-Registered Holstein
bull, Paul Pontiac de Kol Korndyke.
C. J. S. BROOKER, Bamberg, 8.
c.. 11-17n
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

We have on hand small stock
spark plugs, tire patch, jacks, auto
bulbs. polish, flashlight cases, batter
ies and bulbs which we are selling at
cost Stock limited-buy quick.
FAITLKNER ELECTRIC SERVICE
CO.. Bamberg, S. C. l1-z4n
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

For Rent-One four-horse farm
two miles from Denmark, S. G. Ad-
dress, MRS. j. A. BRABHAM, Cope,
S. C.. TIN
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17
Civil Court Jury.

The following jury will serve dur
ing the one-week term of civil court
beginning Nov. 28th:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

Wanted-To buy clean cotton rags,
suitable for cleaning machinery. SC
pound for same. HERALD OFFICE
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

For Sale-Lot Of second hand
frames, doors, sash, and blinds. JNO.
F. FOLK, Bamberg, s. C. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

We Deliver Coal and Cottonseed
.hulls and meal. Phone SO THE
COTTON OIL CO., Bamberg, S. G.. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-17

For Sale@FuIghum seed oats. 75c
per bushel. HAYS & ZEIGLER,
Bamberg, S. C. 11-17pi
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

For Rent-Apartments on Main
street. Apply to JOHN F. FOLK,
Bamberg, S. c. tin
The Washington times., 1921-04-20
LEGION OPENS WAR
ON GERMAN FILMS

NEW YORK. April achievements
got under way here yesterday to bar
the further importation of motion
pictures made in GERMANY, either by
tariff legislation or other means
Agitation against the German film ,
was started In the American Legion
the report OF which led MAI Cornelius
w. Wickersham. one OF The officials
OF the legion, to state he would pre-
sent the matter to the American
committee today.
Independent producers, led oy John
Emerson. both as movie director and
as president of the Actors Equity
prepared TO appeal to
Congress for protection against the
Aims. and the Equity will back thu
movement as safeguard against the
throwing out of employn ant OF
American movie actors. The Motion
Picture Directors Associe tion held a
meeting last night to consider oppo-
s'tion to such importations. which the
nlm makers declare viii ruin the
home Industry IL persisted In.
The Washington times., 1921-04-20

while others really have neritoriouJ
cases and in some instances de-
serve Immediate relief.
Members of the commission said
today that while they are there In
the interests of the tenants, they
also must take into consideration the
interests of the landlords. for In the
la at analysis. they said, the interest
Of the landlord is also the interest
OF the tenant
In some cases where tenants have
complained their rent was raised 1t
has been found on inspection that
the increase was only few dollars
a month and that the property they
were occupying was worth at ieast
the amount of rent they were asked
to pay.
Tenants are advised by the COM
mission to think over their cases
carefully before presenting them foT
adjustment. III this method Is foi-
lowed, II is pointed out, some VIII
ind they can solve their difficulties
without resorting to the commission.
PLAN NEW QUEsTIONNAIRE.
The commission IL considering the
of a new ouestionnalre'
The tenants will be asked TO give
their name and address: the name and
address OF the OWNsT OF uScht' '"o
cation. character and condition OF the
premises in question; character oil
neighborhood, surroundings, and ap-
proaches to the residence; number of
rooms, porches and baths; date OF oc.
cupance: irst rent; Increases and
dates OF increases OF rent: and re-
qest to fx the reasonable rent.
Tenants have como to the commits
sion to have their rent lowered be-
cause some other person ts paying
less for a dwelling of about the same
character under another owner. In
some OF these cases, II Is said. 1t has
been learned that the complaining
tenant is only paying a reasonable
rent and the commission is power
less to help.
1t was reiterated today by the com
mission that the result of the de-
cision of the Supreme Court uphold
ing the District of Columbia Rent
act would not retard building. "The
only ones that will be deferred from
building are the profiteers," one OF
the commi ssioners said, "and II Is
doubtful IL these people would do the
city any enduring good"
The commission was today with
out any definite information as tc
the amount of fines that landlords OF
the city would have to pay for vio-
Iating their determinations. Any
estimate would be purely guess
work IL WAS said.
The Washington times., 1921-04-20
KOFFEEKLATCHES'
MASK BAD DANCES
Mayor of Philadelphia Is Told Of
Weird Events in Down.
town Section.

PHILADELPHIA. April 2o-'Koffee
klatches." where the "sky is the
limit" are the latest thing in q
certain strata of South Phila-
delphia society and are re-
sponsible in a large measure for the
spreading OF immoral dancing, a con,-
mittee of dancing teachers toll Mayor
Moore. The section south OF Wash
ington avenue and east Of Bruad
street is where these affairs rrednm-
mate, 1t was said. and they are gen
orally held in private dwellings on
Sundays. Admission is charged and
the first floor is given over to the
serving of coffee and wicked dane
ing. while the upper floors are used
for crap shooting.
Suit club dances" are another form
of amusement which nour.shes In
South Philadelphia the teachers raid
These and other establishments witch
wink at immoral dancing wero max
ing as high as $500 a night, II was
charged. and are imperiling the
existence OF reputable dance halls.
the dancing masters be allowed to
form a censorship bureau. but such
duties, the Mayor said, belong ex-
clusively to the police. The Mayor
promised action and invited the dane
ing masters to form themselves into q
smaller committee and submit to him
detailed reports concerning indecent
dancing at questionable resorts.
The Washington times., 1921-04-20
HARDING TO ATTEND
|. SOUTHERN JUBILEE
Will Attend Birmingham Ami
versary Fete-Declines
Bid to Atlanta.

President Harding will go to Birm-
ingham. Ala, next fall to attend q
celebration of the nftieth anniversary
of that city. he told a committee from
Birmingham today. which extended an
Invitation to visit the city on May
81. The President stated that he
would be unable to attend on May
n, but would be glad to come in the
fall, II Senator Underwood would ar
range a date.
The President. II was learned. has
tentatively accepted an invitation to
deliver an address in New York on
May Is on the anniversary of the
first publication of the /ew York
Commercial
The President declined an invita-
tion OF the Atlanta Chamber OF Com
merce, stating that other engage
ments would make II impossible for
him to attend the festivities at At
lsnta at an earlier date. II is under
stood, however. that the President
will ask some member OF his Cabinet
to attend as his representative.
The Washington times., 1921-04-20

by Lenin and Krassin are doing ttcir
best to keep down the extremists and
modify their system to meet the
needs of peace. Other countries are
trying to find ways OF helping them.
Our State Department is playing
directly into the hands Of the ex-
tremists. Among the infinite mis-
takes of the State Department IL
overlooking or being ignorant Of the
fact that IL Lenine falls, his success
sor will not be more conservative.
but far more radical.
do not believe the department
has any conception Of the difference
between Lenine and Bucharin, or be-
tween kraaAsin and Dxerxxh.Daki ~,
1t Is not the overthrow Of the So
viets that worries Lenine. He passes
that chatter by with q shrug. 1t II
the opposition to his compromises
that he Is dealing with. 1t is conces-
sions to the farmers that he is plead
ing for.
I'VE must have fuel. That is, we
must have lumber. To get II, we
must count on the peasant and his
horse"
ould write q page on this quite
wonderful speech and another page
on the latest Russian interview with
Krassin, but what good would It do.
The department and, Mr.. Gompers
and Mr.. Bakhmetef would continue
their camouhaged blockade Of trade.
OF information. and of thought. no
matter what ! might do.
The Washington times., 1921-04-20
Program to Follow Reparations
Refusal Will Be Submitted
to Allies.
BY NEWTON C. PARKE.
Internatisnsi News Serviee.

PARIS, April 20.--France's plans
for coercing Germany on or after
May /, il she fails to meet the rep
arations demands which it is prac-
tically certain she will fail to do
are expected TO be complete to the
minutest detail tomorrow when Mar
shal Foch and other military and
economic experts meet Premier Bri-
and.
DRIAND HAS PLAsNs.
Tho latter will submit these plans
to Premier Lloyd George and repre-
sentatives of Italy and Belgium at
the conference at Hythe. England.
Saturday.
Le Matin has carefully canvAssed
official opinion In the countries al
lied to France as to the French ag-
gressive plans against Germany ana
has come to these conclusions:
EngIand--"Trance is hopeful En1
land will consent"
Italy--"WilI not object to the oc-
cupation of additional Germann ter.
ritory."
Belsium-"wn cooperate with
France"
As to America, the paper says
France does not expec: opposition"
from that quarter.
The Washington times., 1921-04-20
POLICE GUARD IDENTITY
OF EXPLOSION SUSPECT

SCRANTON, Pa. April 2O.-Police
and Federal agents today were care
fully guarding the identity of an Itai-
ian arrested here yesterday In con-
nection with the Wall street bomb ex-
plosion. The foreigner was arrested
by p. J. Ahearn. Federal Secret Serv-
ice agent and City Detectives after
the Government man had trailed him
for several months.
The Italian according to Ahcarn,
has been literally supplied with money
at all times but without any visible
means OF support. The suspect has
been a resident Of Sranton from time
TO time for the t:-st FIVE years.
Federal officials declared the prison.
er would b, heid incommunicado until
word had Been received from New
York.