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Sheriff Steele and ]. K. E. Moore Jr., his valuable assistant, will start Mon- day on tax collecting tour, beginning at Lackland Springs.
 
 Deputy Sheriff Clyde Cox and Con stable Fred Murrah made a quick trip to Little Rock yesterday, leaving here on No and returning on No. 3, after having safely landed John Holder in the state hospital for nervous diseases. Friday night the time, High School the place, Get your best girl, and fill up space. d6t 2-5 Dexter Bush, our active deputy pros ecuting attorney, went to Little Rock yesterday on business.
 Rev J. E. Moore of near Gale, dropped in to see us this morning on his return from Pilot Point Texas, where he attended meeting of the Social Welfare Board of the Nazarene church Rev. Moore is brother-in- law of Mir Walthall of the Daily Pie ayune.
 At the end of the Rainbow, so we are
 told
 Is lot of pleasure, and pot of gold. February 11th, that's the date High school auditorium and don't be
 late
 There you'll find them young and old To see who finds the pot of gold.
 d6t 2-5
 Oil Leases.
 Will exchange lease for good used car.
 d2t-w1t 2-4 Moore and Martin. FOR SALE-One good iron gray horse 6 years old, worth S100, will sell, cash or credit for $40; also one good as new Owensboro wagon for $50, cash or cred it. See or phone D. D. Avery, City Cafe Phone No. 3. 2-4-d6t
 
 The Grafonola Department of the Prescott Hardware company furnishes an interesting thought to young folks who anticipate marriage. First, noth- ing would be more appropriate for a wedding present than Columbia Graf onola, and incidentally, MT. Young Man should you bring your intended up to view the machine. it could all "happen" quietly-Bro. Hall can speak the peace of happiness tke Grafonola plays the wedding march.
 
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
MANY CARS STILL MISSING.
Said to be 10000 Vehicles in State
Without a License.

A statement recently issued by the
state highway department is authorl-
ty for the statement that there are
about 10000 motor vehicles in South
Carolina on which no state license
has been paid according to law. This
figure is arrived at by comparison
with the figures of 1920, during which
year approximately $4,000 licenses
were issued for automobiles and
trucks in the state. Up to this time
approximately $4,000 licenses have
been issued in 1921.
In Bamberg county 1876 licenses
have been issued for motor vehicles
of all kinds in 1921; last year 1,121
licenses were issued. Last year the
county boasted of some motorcycles,
but, according to the license books,
there are none in the county this
year.
Last year Allendale had TIA motor
vehicles; this year 461 have been IL
censed; Aiken had last year 2,283
motor vehicles, this year 1854 have
been licensed. BarnWell had last
year 1,161 motor vehicles; this year
S34 have been licensed. Barnwell,
too, is not paying license on any
fhic
Colleton county last year had 915
licensed cars of all sorts and varieties,
but this year the number has drop
ped to 734. Hampton. had last year
1852 cars of all kinds; this year only
779 have been licensed. Orangeburg
enjoyed a big drop. Last year there
were 4,071 motor vehicles in that
county carrying licenses and to date
this year licenses have been issued
to 3,O26.
The question that is worrying the
state highway department is, what
has become of the trucks, cars and
motorcycles that were in the state
last year? Many have been discard
ed, no doubt; but likewise. a good
manx have been bought.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
STOVE BURNS GRASS.
Fuel Problem Would Seem to Be
Relieved by Invention.

Among the novelties reported in
the popular technical supplements OF
the German dailies is coalless heat
er. This is an ornamental stove
suitable for living apartments, which
burns grass, pine needles, shavings,
sawdust, waste paper, coal dust, and
pretty nearly everything, apparently
that would find it's way into an ordi-
nary incinerator.
The stove requires filling once in
eight or 10 hours and is extraordl-
narily economical. A large room
may be heated for 20 German pfen-
nings, or in our currency. consider
ably less than one cent an hour. 1t
is easy to kindle and to keep going.
The damper temperature reaches
nearly 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and
a single stove can be so arranged as
to heat two or three apartments.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
The Party.

The manager of the English village
baseball club asked the captain to
postpone play for half an hour.
"Just had a wire" he explained,
"to say that a party of between sixty
and seventy won't be able to get here
under $3.50. We can't afford to lose
'em."
"Right-o," ,. replied the captain
well wait.'
At $3.50 an elderly man appeared
"Got my wire " asked the man.
eyes," answered the manager. "O1
course, it is unusual to delay the start
Of match, but as the party is be-
tween sixty and seventy we decided
to make an exception"
"Thanks," said the elderly man
Every good of you."
"Eh-where is the party?" asked
the manager.
"Where? Here!' said the elderly
man, pointing benignly to himself
I'm sixty-fve today"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
Diplomacy.

During the after dinner speaking
the toastmaster saw Jones, a some
what shady character slip two spoons
in his vest pocket. When the last
orator had finished he rose.
"Gentlemen," he said, there is
nothing to add after this brilliant
speaking, so I will try to entertain
you with little parlor magic. You
see, I take two spoons. I slip them
in my vest pocket. Presto-and they
are in the poket of Mr.. Jones. Mr.
Jones will you please corroborate my
statement?''
Jones, not to be outdone, rose.
"I'm rather handy at that sort OF
thing myself" he said. "Presto-
and they are back in the pocket of the
POSTMASTER. Mr.. Toastmaster, if you
don't corroborate my statement, I'll
have you searched on the spot. lie
gion Weekly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
Grimth-Griggs.

Hartsville, April 16.-The mar
rage ceremony of Miss Annie May
banks Griffith and Charlie Clarke
Griggs was solemnized April 10, at
six o'clock by Rev. W. o. Henderson
at the home of Jesse R. HoWle. The
ceremony was simple yet very I'M
pressive. The bride entered on the
arm of the groom and the Rev. Hen
derson met them at the altar. She
wore a becoming travelling suit OF
navy blue with accessories to match.
They left Immediately after the cere-
mony accompanied by Miss Alice
Griffith and Thomas Griffith, sister
and brother of Mrs. Griggs.
The bride is the daughter of J. T.
Griffith, of Denmark, and popular
teacher in the Antioch Industrial
school of Darlington county. Mr.
Griggs is a prosperous farmer near
Hartsville.' A host Of friends await
they return to the community where
thew will make their home.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
FINE COURT HOUSE FOR BABY
Augusta Firm to Draw Plans and
and Supervise Work.

Allendale county will build in the
near future modern court house and
Jail costing 100000. The firm Of G.
Llyod Preacher and Co., of Augusta,
architects, has been retained to draw
plans and supervise the work.
Money for the building was obtain
ed by the sale of. per cent. bonds.
The bonds were authorized some time
ago, but were only recently sold and
brought a premium. With par val
ue. of a hundred dollars, the bonds
sold for 101. w. I. Johns, largest
individual farmer in South Carolina,
chairman of the county commission,
of Allendale county, said that it was
no surprise to him that the bonds sold
rapidly and above par, as the great
majority of farmers in the Allendale
section had not been hit hard by the
low price of cotton as they had di-
versifed extensively.
Bids for the construction of the
buildings will be asked for in the near
future by the architects. TIL e addi-
ton of an up-to-date court house to
the little city of Allendale, capital of
Allendale county, will round out the
city which is now one of the most
progressive and prosperous in the
state.-Augusta Chronicle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
PROGRAMME.
Rivers Bridge Memorial Association
Thursday, April %.

The following is the programme o1
the Rivers Bridge memorial exercises
on April 28:
Invocation Rev. Weissinger,
Chaplain of Association, Ehrhardt
Band Concert-Carlisle School
Bamberg.
Remarks-F. C.. Chitty, Supt. Fair.
fax school, Chairman programme
committee.
Vocal -Chicora College
Girls, Columbia.
Short Address-State Pres. U. D
c., Mrs. Lawton, Charleston.
Vocal number-Bamberg Quar-
tette.
"Eulogies, Deceased Members
Hon. J. F. Carter, Bamberg.
Music-Calisle band.
Reading, High Culture in Dixie
Miss Amabel Neeley, Olar.
Instrumental number-Bambe berg
Orchestra.
Memorial Address-Hon. George
Warren, Hampton.
Committees and officers of Mem.
orial association-Committee or
grounds and order of day: ]. D. Jen
ny, G.. M. Kearse, J. A. Peters, H. w
Chitty, A. l.. kirkland, G.. w. Jenny:
Chairman programme committee
Prof. F. G. Chitty, Fairfax.
A Word to the Public.
All numbers On programme will be
short. Every minute of our enter.
tainment will be jammed full of good
things. There will be variety enough
to excite the comment of the casua.
observer. AS you will note, there
will be woven in such numbers as
will break the monotony of preced-
ing numbers. The warmth and bril-
liancy of all renditions will be such as
to make you forget "Old Father
Time" Come and bring your friends
little, big, young and old, a warm
welcome awaits you. ...
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
Ehrhardt Gets Smothered.

The Dunbarton ball team did the
steam roller act to Ehrhardt- Mon
day. When the ,fattening out was ov-
er the score stood to 2 in favor of
Dunbarton. Ehrhardt wallowed con-
tinually in streak of errors and
misjudgments. The only redeeming
trait was the pitching of Purcell,
though the way he ielded his posi-
ton was below par. The Dunbarton
team played good ball and their pitch
er, Pate, held the heavy hitting Ehr-
hardt team to four scattered hits. The
score by innings:
Dunbarton 400 O04 01*-9 5
Ehrhardt 200 OO2 0O0-2 4
Batteries: Pate and O'Reilly, Pur-
cell and Zeigler. Two base hits, Pate,
Williams, and Copeland.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
Amen!

Sir Auckland Geddes, the new
British ambassador at Washington,
was talking at a luncheon in Phila-
delphit about seasickness. There
are numerous remedies for seasick-
ness" he said. "Some advise cotton
in the ears; others recommend smok-
ed glasses;' a champagne diet has its
fasting has its advantages as
well; but I, for my part, however, in
cline to the old shippers view. on,
captain,' moaned a lady passenger,
my husband is frightfully seasick.
Can you tell me what to do?' 1t
amt necessary to tell him, ma'am.
He'll do it, said the old skipper gruff-
ly."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
Physician Kills Chief of Police.

High Point, N. c., April 16.-
Chief of Police ]. E. Taylor, of Thorn
asyille, near here was shot to death
by'Dr. J: W. Peacock, a physician, on
the main street of that town today.
Henry Shaver was seriously wounded
when struck by a, stray shot and was
brought to a local hospital afterwards.
DR.. Peacock was arrested after
the shooting and taken to Lexing-
ton and jailed. He claimed Taylor
was responsible for the late burning
of a garage belonging to the physl-
clan.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
HONEA PATH BOY KILLED.
Loses Life When Feet Become En-
tangled in Harness.

Anderson, April 16.-The 13 year
old son of Cliff Lollis, of near Honea
Path, died late Thursday afternoon
as a result of the injuries received
from being dragged by mule for a
mile You ng Lollis was riding the
mule home from work, from which
the harness had not been taken,
when the mule became frightened
and threw the young boy to the
ground, and his foot got tangled in
the harness, and he was dragged the
entire: distance to his home, which
was about a mile. He was alive when
he was rescued but died shortly after.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
U. d. G. Birthday Party.

The birthday party given by the
F. M. Bamberg chapter of the U. D.
G.. at the home Of Mrs. B. D. Carter
Friday afternoon was an enjoyable
occasion, over which the president,
Mrs. J. G. Lewis, presided with her
usual grace. Mesdames B. D. and
J. F. Carter, with Mrs. Lewis, receiv-
ed at the door and extended cordial
welcome to all. The spacious home
presented a lovely ,springtime scene.
The long reception hall, the living and
dinig rooms were thrown together,
and the gray walls blended beauti-
fully with pink roses and pink sweet
peas for the decorations. In the cen
ter of the room on long table the
guests were directed to place their
pennies amounted to nice
little sum when counted. After the
singing of America, announcement
was made of the serious illness of
Mrs. Cliff Johnson, member of the
chapter, and a chain Of prayers were
offered in her behalf. Then very
enjoyable miscellaneous musical'p pro-
gramme, interspersed with readings,
was listened to. Those taking part
IN this programme we're: Mesdames
E. H. Henderson, Frank Moye, B. D.
Carter, Laurie Smoak, H. N. Folk,
Glenn Cope, and Miss Margaret Jen-
nings. Misses Row1ey Williams, Nell
Bamberg, Mary Cleckley, and May
trude Brabham served the guests
sandwiches and iced tea. Altogether
it was very delightful party and the
informal atmosphere contributed
largely to the enjoyment of the con-
versationa1 hour.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
Shipped Car Load of Beets.

The first car shipment Of beets
ever made from Colleton county was
sent off last week from the farms
of Cleveland Sanders, Ritter and
E. T. H. Shaffer, Walterboro. The
car was joint one, and will be fol-
lowed by many others. Mr.. Sand
ers has ten acres of very fine beets,
while Mr.. Shaffer has one. This is
proving a profitable venture for these
farmers .-Walterboro Press & Stand
ard.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
PETITION FOR RECALL.
Columbia Mayor and Four Council
men Are Named.

Columbia, S. c., April ia peti-
tion for the recall of Mayor Blalock
and four members of the city council
has been placed in circulation by r.
J. Person, who previously had sworn
out warrants for the city officials,
charging them with compounding a
felony. Mr.: Person charged that a
former city engineer was permitted to
refund to the city s1,050.99 which
Person charges he received by selling
for his own use certain junk owned
by the city.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
CHARITY BRINGS MONEY.
Buys Clothes for Needy Friend and
Pays Nothing.

Greenville, S. c., April ia man
who purchased a suit of clothes as a
gift of charity for a needy friend was
one of those to whom the purchase
money was returned today at de-
partment store here, which was con-
Quoting a special sale in which every
thirteenth cash conveyor was sent
back unopened to the purchaser.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21

At the post-ofice little girl depos-
tied a dime in front of the clerk and
said, "Please I forgot the name of the
name of the stamp mama told me to
get, but it's the kind that makes a
letter hurry up. ."-Boston Transcript.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
MORE MURDERS
MAY Be FOUND
KILLINGS SAID TO HAVE BEEN
GOING ON SINCE 1910.
WITNESSES TELL STORIES.
Declare Old Negro Man and Wife
Knocked Off On Account
of Their Age.

Atlanta, April 14.-Announcement
that indications pointed to eighteen
or twenty negroes in all having been
Killed on the John S. Williams farm
in Jasper county through period ex-
tending as far back as 1910 and Of
their intention to widen the scope OF
their Investigations into alleged peon-
age in Jasper and other Georgia coun-
ties was made here today by agents
of the Department of Justice. Names
of three more negroes alleged to have
been killed were made public.
Jasper county is in the southern
district of the Federal District Court
of Georgia, and simultaneously with
the announ 4lnent by Department OF
Justice agents, Hooper Alexander,
Federal attorney for the northern
, District, said it was probable he
would turn all evidence his office has
gathered over to John W. Bennett,
Federal attorney for the Southern
District. Mr.. Bennett said tonight
over the long distance telephone that
as soon as he received an official re-
port from Federal agents he would
arrange to place the evidence before
the grand Jury, which meets in Ma
con May 2. Indictments in the North
ern District would be for kidnapping
into slavery" it being charged ne
groes were forcibly taken from At
lanta to work in peonage, while those
in. the southern district would charge
actual peonage and also be for the
kidnapping" charge charge where
negroes were taken from towns in
that district. The Federal grand
Jury here meets April rs and Mr..
Alexander indicated "kidnapping"
charges would be placed before it.
Negroes More Communicative.
Since the conviction of Williams
and his sentence to life Imprisonment
in the state court at Covington on
charge of murder of one of the ne
groes alleged to- have been taken from
his farm into Newton county and
drowned, and indictments against his
sons and Clyde Manning, negro farm
boss, negroes who formerly worked
On the farm are more communicative,
according to, Vincent Hughes, in
charge of the Department of Justice
bureau of investigation here.
Newspapers were allowed today
to listen to stories told by several
negroes with the proviso that they
would not reveal names. Three wit
nesses declared they knew that Aleck
Dyer, Nick and Mamie Walker, all
negroes, were killed on the Williams
farm in 1910 and 1911.
oyer was killed because he ran
away twice." one Of the negroes de-
clared. "It was said, though that
Nick and his wife, Mamie, were
knocked off because they. were too
old to do any more work.
Another negro declared about forty
farm hands were worked on the Will
liams farm back in 1910 and that
they were kept locked up at night
and had balls and chains fastened to
their legs in the day. One negro said
he was kept on the farm for six years
and was we'll fed and clothed but
given only one dollar. He also charg-
ed that negroes were whipped when
they Jagged at their work.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
JOHN SWEAT DEAD.
Paralytic, Pauper and Murderer
Takes His Own Life.

The suicide of John Sweat, para,
| lytic, pauper, former convict and con.
victed murderer at his home at Ban
nockburn in Berrien county, Georgia
few days ago, removed from that
section character as strange as ever
| was pictured by a novelist
Fate visited great Affections on
Sweat. When he was 27 years old ne
was stricken with battling form
of rheumatism that paralyzed his
lower limbs and so affected his spine
that his head was drawn backward
leaving his eyes always staring up
ward. His arms were not touched
and their strength was remarkable
until the day he sent load of shot
crashing through his brain.
From the time he was stricken un-
til his suicide, period of about 40
years, Sweat was neither able to lie
down nor stand up. When he slept it
was in rolling chair. He got about
in a small cart to which he drove an
OK he managed to train to an amazing
degree.
In this cart, Sweat frequently hunt
ed, being able to kill game when
found in trees. It was only by rolling
his eyes that the afflicted man was
able to see in any direction except
straight up.
Sweat's physical condition did not
prevent him from marrying, and he
was the father of seven children.
Neighbors asserted that he controlled
his family with an iron hand. His
suffering caused him to develop vio-
lent temper and he was generally
feared.
One of Sweat's neighbors was
John Faulkner. 1t was fer Faulkner's s
murder that, he was given life i'm
prisonment. Testimony at the trial
seemed to show that Sweat became
angered at Faulkner, who was 70
years old, over some trivial incident
and drove to his home and called him
to the door, explaining that he had
come to kill him. Faulkner replied
that he was old and that his fighting
days were over and turned to leave.
From his OK cart the paralytic open
ed fire with his shotgun. Faulkner
fell to the ground dead.
Sweat then turned to one of his
young sons who was in the cart with
him and commanded him to catch
Mrs. Faulkner and bring her to him.
The boy tried to. carry out the instruc-
ton but the woman ran.
Sweat then drove to Nashville and
surrendered to the sheriff. While IN
Jail, Sweat spent his timein his roll
ing chair and was described as being
the most troublesome prisoner ever
confined in the Berrien county jail.
At the trial he was convicted Of
murder, the jury recommending that
he be given a life sentence. At "the
state farm Sweat was troublesome
prisoner, There was practically no
work that he could do. He spent
his days and nights in his rolling
chair, alternately. singing, praying
and swearing.
In few months his family began
long fight to secure his freedom.
He was released under parole about
five years ago. 1t was fear that ne
would again be carried back to pris-
on that prompted Sweat to get into
his cart, drive down the roadway
about two miles from home and end
his life with his shotgun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21

"You say the doctor has a large
practice?"
"It's so large that when a patient
has nothing the matter with him he
tells him so.''-Legion Weekly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21

Seventy-eight per cent. of New
York brides are thirty years old or
less.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21
FRIDAY, APRIL 22

Is the last date on which you can secure reg
istration certificate to vote in the municipal eec
ton on May3 Get it now. The ladies are quail
fled to vote in this election and may secure their
certificates the same as men, Quite number have
registered. Have you?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-21

THIRD AND LAST CALL! Mailing
lists will be revised next week. If
your label reads 81 Apr 21" it means
this is your last issue. Pay your sub
scription today, and avoid the rush.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-24
HARDING PLANS
CUT IN EXPENSES
Will .Reorganize Executive
Machinery of the Gov
eminent
MAY ASK CONGRESS
FOR ENABLING ACT
In Order to Put Some of
the Recommendations
Into Effect

ST. Augustine, Fla, Feb.s "a (By
the Associated Press .-President-elect
Harding is giving increasing attention
to the first big administration task he
will undertake as president-the reor-
ganization of the executive machinery
of the government.
Delayed plans have not yet taken
form, but it is known that he has in
mind sweeping changes in many OF the
governments departments and bureaus,
and that he expects to enlist in the
work of reorganization some of the
ablest administrators he can find. He
lis understood to have told some of
his advisers that he regards the chair
manship of the reorganization commits
sion as post virtually on par with
cabinet portfolio.
Congress already has created com
mittee to work out plan for simpli-
fication of the executive branch with
view to preventing duplication of
work and cutting down the govern
ment payroll. 1t is expected that this
committee will work in close eoopera
ton with the reorganization agency to
be appointed by Mr.. Harding, though
the latter body will be able TO give
its undivided attention to the task and
to make a more exhaustive study of
,dtions than would be undertaken
by members of Congress.
Some mention of the reorganization
project is expected in Mr.. Hardings in
augural address and it is possible that
some enabling legislation may be re-
quested of the special session of Con-
gress that is to meet in April. The
first six months of the new admins
tration probably will see the prelimi-
nary study well under way, though il
may be much longer before definite rec.
concentrations can be formulated