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Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-07-14
GOOD BUSINESS

I'd drive the grouches off my floor; I'd never let some gloomy guy Offend the folks who come1o buy I'd never keep q boy or clerk With mental toothacne atSais work Nor let man who draws my pay Drive customers of mine Away I'd treat the man who takes my time And spends nickle or dime With courtesy and make him feel That 1 was pleased to close tie deal Because tomorrow, who 4tell2 He may want stuff have to sell And n shat case then glad hell be To spend his dollars all with me. The reason people pass one door To patronlze another storeA Is not because the buster place Has better silks or gloves ser lace Or cheaper prices, but 1t lies In pleasant words and smiling eyes; The only difference l beAeVa Is in the treatment folks lefeiFe It is good business to be fbir To keep brisht and eheef1Al air About the place, and not to show Your customers how mush@ou know. WhatNver any patron did \ I'd try to keep my temper bid And never let him spread along The word that had done hinl wrong.
 Edgar A. Guest.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-07-14
e Thoughts for Savings
You can never tell from the looks of frog, how far he will jump.

A sold saying but touches many things other than frogs Most the American people spendes rather than ers the purpose of this article is to encourage saving MoncyA like other things accumuates only savings In no othesr way get ahead We have customers who started with very little money and have quite forlabe avirgs their credit while others who have ed ill 4ks length of time twice much the saVe are tvrlowfng instead of having saYifs account d vsNIng them income
 oa month at per cent compounded interest every ix 1nontN Twill i'll fifteen years be worth S29015 Is IS "a savings o only $20o year Try and what 1t will be if you savs 10O00 year and most of you spend that much for colds drinks, shows and tobacco. Learn to save &nd get easy street.
 Yours to help,
 4 PE~t CENT ON TIME DEPOSITS
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-25
Benjamin knopf.

Fairfax, Aug. 16.-Benjamin knopt
died here yesterday morning at = a.
m. at the home of his brother, J. j.
Knopf, after being i'll about two
weeks. He was As years old and
had never married.. He was born
and reared in Barnwell county and
lived at Blackville and Barnwell until
about ten years ago when he came
here and engaged in business. Ben,
as he was familiarly known, was an
honest, kind hearted, liberal man and
he will be. missed by his friends OF
whom he had many.
Mr.. Knopf is survived by his moth
er, Mrs. Jane Knopf, of Atlanta, who
is 80 years old, and by three broth
ers, J. J. Knopf and Isaac knopf, OF
Fairfax, and Joseph knopf, OF
Charleston, and three sisters, Mes
danes Maggie Holman, Polly Callltf
and Matte Rogers, all of whom live
in Atlanta. Burial took place here
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-25
- BISCUIT CONTEST.
Willie Mae Allen Wins First Place;
Jane Rice Second.

Our county biscuit contest was held
Tuesday, August 18th. Willie Mae
Allen won first place and Jane Rice
second. This is a statewide contest
carried on under the direction of the
county agents and Miss Lola NJ. Snid-
er, food specialist. Contests are held
in each county, then the county win
ner goes to the district contest. The
three district winners go to the state
contest in Columbia during the state
fair. Valuable prizes are offered, one
being a Detroit Vapor stove, another
Perfection oil stove, besides the
trip to the fair The contestants are
judged according to the technique
used as we'll as the final score of the
biscuit.-Emma Jane Warn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-25
TO BRIDGE SALkEHATCHIE.
Allendale Desires Cooperation of this
County for Permanent Bridge.

Ned Bryan, chief commissioner of
Allendale county, was in the city yes
terday. Mr.. Bryan came over to con-
fer with W. B. Smoak, supervisor of
Bamberg county, relative to the erec-
tion of a permanent bridge over the
Salkehatchie river at Buford's Bridge.
Mr.. Bryan was unable to see Mr..
Smoak yesterday, however, and will
return in a few days to confer with
the Bamberg supervisor.
Allendale county has awarded
contract for the building of concrete
bridges on the causeway of the new
road being built from Bufords S
Bridge extending into Allendale cOun-
ty, and is very anxious to construct
concrete bridge over the river. The
government has pledged its coOpera-
ton in the building of the bridge to
the usual extent of fifty per cent. of
the cost, and if Bamberg will join
with Allendale at this time the cost
will be only one-fourth to each coun-
ty. In view of the fact that the con-
crete contractor is now on the ground
it is understood that he has made a
very attractive offer for the construc-
ton of a permanent main bridge.
Mr.. Bryan hopes to induce the Bam-
berg authorities to join with Allen
dale at this time, in order that the
work may be completed along with
that county's link of the Savannah
Columbia highway, work on which is
now progressing nicely, and which
will soon be completed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-25
NEGRO WOMAN KILLED.
Shot to Death While Acting as a
Peace Maker.

Zura Bra bham, the wife of Jasper
Brabham, who lived on the plantation
of J. Frank Brabham, was shot and
mortally wounded last Friday after
noon at picnic on the place Of c. R.
Brabham, Jr. One shot struck the
woman between the eyes, penetrating
the brain. She died Saturday morn
ing about three o'clock. Coroner
Zeigler held an inquest over the body
Saturday morning, the verdict of the
jury was that the woman came to her
death from pistol shot wound at the
hands of Ernest Nelson. Nelson was
arrested and placed in the county
jail for trial.
The woman's death came about un-
der rather unusual circumstances.
According to the stories told by wit
nesses of the affair, two small negro
children at the picnic and baseball
game got into a childish fight. After
some others had failed to part them,
Zura attempted to take the part of a
peacemaker, and as she was IN the
act of Strengthening out the children,
several shots appear to have been
fired by parties outside OF the fighting
ring. One of these shots struck the
woman in the head, causing her
death.
One witness, G. R. Brunson, swore
at the inquest that he saw Ernest
Nelson fire into the crowd which had
congregated about the children, and
Immediately saw Zura Brabham fall
to the ground. He also swore that
Nelson Immediately pocketed his pis-
tol and ran off. He was the only wit
ness sworn at he inquest.
Nelson denies any connection with
the shooting, and says that he was
not on the ground when the shooting
occurred, and further states that he
has witnesses to prove his alibi. 1t
is said three shots were fired by diff
ferent parties, though it has. not been
learned who these parties were. So
far as known the shots were fired by
parties who, apparently, did not have
any interest in the fight or any in
terest in the actions of the Brabham
woman in separating the children.
There seems to be an air of mystery
as to why any shots were fired at all,
unless it was the result Of desire to
''show off," as it is commonly ex-
pressed. 1t is said that all of the
shots fired were from outside of the
gathering about the children.
No steps had been taken Monday
to secure the release of Nelson on
bail, and it is not known whether
such steps will be taken. He is an
employee of J. A. Wyman.
Jasper Brabham and his wife are
described as peaceable and industri-
Gus negroes. The woman leaves, it is
said, five small children.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-25
Mrs. Alice Humphrey.

The many friends in Augusta OF
Mrs. Alice Humphrey, will be grieved
to learn of her sudden death which
occurred at her home III Waynesboro
yesterday at two clock. She is sur
vived by her husband, David NJ. Hum
phrey, two daughters, Mrs. Pickens
Videtto and Mrs. J. C. Gay; three
sons, John F., F. L. and Hugh; a sis
ter, Mrs. Nora Warn, of Denmark, s..
c., and one brother, Redd Hard
wick.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at five o'clock at the
residence, Rev. DR.. McFerrin will Of
ficiate and the interment will be in
the Waynesboro cemetery. Mrs. Hum
phrey was a consistent member OF
the Methodist church where she did
a great deal of Christian work. She
was most charitable Christian wo-
man and her death will be mourned
by many sincere friends.-Augusta
Chronicle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-25
TREE KILLS NEGRO FARMER.
George Rivers Crushed by Falling
Tree Last Thursday.
Life is a very uncertain thing.

Lie is very uuCeI I'd Ill luluS.
About two weeks ago George Riv-
ers, respectable and hard working
colored farmer on the plantation OF
H. C. Folk, presented The Herald,
withc considerable pride, bag of new
sweet potatoes. George explained
that he had a nice crop Of them and
expected to realize some profit from
his tubers.
But George will not realize any
profit from his potatoes. Last Thurs
day he met with instant death while
working in a forest drawing" shin
giles. His death came about in a
rather peculiar manner. He had cut
down a tree suitable for making shin
giles, and a few moents later an
other nearby tree which George had
not touched, suddenly fell to the
ground, catching him beneath it and
crushing the life out Of him before
assistance could be secured.
George Rivers was good citizen
and, a hard working man. He was
industrious and generally made good
crops, and he had many friends
among the colored and white people
who will learn with sincere regret of
his tragic ending.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-25
Lipscomb-Connor.

Ninety-SiX, Aug. 90 Tuesday
morning at the home of Mr.. an Mrs.
Eugene Poole Lipscomb, their daugh-
ter, Margaret, became the bride of
Peter Stokes Connor, of Branchville.
The large parlor of the old fashion
ed home was beautifully and pic
turesquely decorated in ferns and
marigolds. At 9:15 o'clock, as Miss
Anna Rice Sloan began the strains
Of Mendelssohn's wedding march, the
bride entered with her sister, Miss
Eugenia Lipscomb, and, they were
met at the altar by the bridegroom
and his best man, T. E. Connor. The
bridal party stood under an i'm
provised altar in the. bay window,
and while Nevin's Good Night" was
softly played, the Rev. NJ. NJ. Brab-
ham performed the marriage cere-
mony, using the impressive ring SER
vice.
The bride was attired in a hand
some navy blue suit of poiret twill
with a small burnt orange feather
hat with accessories to match. Her
sister, the only attendant, wore a
lovely gown of blue.
Only the immediate members of the
family were present.
Immediately after the ceremony
the couple left in car for Green
wood, where they boarded the train
for an extended trip through the
mountains of North Carolina.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-25
THE EHRHARDT SCHOOL.
Next Session Begins September IL
With Strong Faculty.

The Ehrhardt high school will be-
gin it's next session at ten o'clock on
September 12. A full opening is ex-
pected, as the people of Ehrhardt be-
lieve strongly in educating their
children. The board will begin the
enforcement of the compulsory edu-
cational school law at the beginning
of the session.
The faculty for the session is:
Primary, No. Miss Ada Baker.
Primary, No. 2-Miss Nettie God
bold.
Intermediate, No. Miss Pearle
Hook.
Intermediate, No. 2-Niss Ruth
Bishop.
Mathematics and science-Mrs. j.
R. Peters.
English, Latin and French-Miss
Eliza beth Black.
Supt. and teacher of English lit
erature and history-L. E. Kirby.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-25
Meeting of Workers Council

The Workers Council of the Olar
Baptist Sunday school met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Creech
Friday night. Il never will cease
to love Him" and "Rescue the per-
ishing'' were sung, followed by a
prayer by Julian Cave. Follow on
was then sung and the lesson was IL
lustrated by Julian Cave. The coun-
Gil decided to have Sunday school
parade the second Sunday in Septem-
ber. The following ladies were ap-
pointed to see about the floats: Mrs.
C. C. Morris, Mrs. ]. J. Creech anc
Miss Laura Lain. "Beautlful Isle
was then sung and before the next
song, 'Ill go where You want me to
CO." was sung. refreshments we re
served. Allen Gillian dismissed the
council with prayer. The next place
of meeting will be with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. B. Cave August 26 at $50 p. m'
G.. G. VI.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-25
County Agent Activities.

The following is the report of the
district agent, H. S. Johnson, of AK
en-, on the activities of the Bamberg
county agent, John D. Brandon, for
July:
Weekly reports of County Agent
John D. Brandon for the month of
July show that he visited 94 farmers
and business men and travelled 70S
miles in the interest of county agent
work.
One meeting was held which was
attended by 35 farmers and business
men, one article was published and
$50 copies mailed to farmers.
Mr.. Brandon assisted veterinar-
ian from the state office in testing
"a head of cattle for tuberculosis.
His reports also show that he had
interviews with 325 farmers and bus
mess men relative to problems in the
county. One hundred and fifty-fve
letters were written and 35 bulle-
tins mailed in answer to inquiries.
Three specialists from Clemson Wis
tied the county and gave assistance
in boil weevil control and horticul-
ture.
Mr.. Brandon assisted with the
Truck Growers meeting at Denmark
and Blackville and has given valuable
assistance with truck, sweet potatoes
and orchard work.
An effort is being made to promote
the testing of family COWS for tuber-
culosis. This work will probably be
done by communities.
Criticism and suggestions are in
yited
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-25
TAX ASSESSMENTS UP.
State Tax Commission Increases Val.
uation of Merchants.

Many merchants of Bamberg this
week received notification from the
state tax commission of the assessed
valuation of their mercantile stocks
for taxes this winter. In every in
stance where this reporter has talked
with merchants, the assessments is
larger than last year, in spite of the
fact that nearly every establishments
in Bamberg did less business last
year than the year previous. The in
creases run from slight advance to
double and more.
The merchants have no voice
in the fixing of their stock valuations.
While the prices of everything are
about cut in half from what they
were last year, taxes on mercantile
establishments are to be materially
increased.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-25
Protests Barber Shop Charges.

Editor Bamberg Herald:
you allow me space to enter a pro-
test against the maintenance of eX-
cessive charges for shaving, hair cut
ting, etc., when everything else has
been reduced, in fact practically
halved?
Patrons are being forced to either
go without shaving and hair cuts on
account of these charges, or attempt
to shave themselves. These charges
were brought very forcibly to my at
tention when my boy was charged 40
cents for a trim and 20 cents for a
tonic that the barber said he was in
need of. Fair notice; it is time to
divide. Yours truly,
G. MOVE DICKINSON.
Bamberg, Aug. %.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-25
COURT CONVENES SEPT. ).
One Week Session of Criminal Court
To Be Held Next Month.

A one week session of the court Of
general sessions will be convened in
Bamberg on Monday, September 5.
Judge S. w. G.. Shipp, of Florence,
will preside. The criminal calendar is
congested. and it will be quite i'm
possible to try all of the cases on the
docket during the one week session.
There are, it is said, ten murder
cases on the docket for trial at this
session, including the case of R. O.
Williamson for the killing of Ham
Brabham at Ehrhardt. Williamson
was convicted of manslaughter in
this case at a former trial, and on ap-
peal to the supreme court the lower
court was reversed and the case re-
manded for anothe" trial. There are
a number of other cases of more than
ordinary interest.
The following petit jurors wer
drawn last week to Serve during the
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-25
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
The Town and County.

MIR. and Mrs. S. W. Guy, of Low
reyville, announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Mary Louise, to Jonn
McIver Ray, of Bamberg, the mar
riage to take place in October.
Rev. and Mrs. A. w. Attaway, OF
Williamson, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Mary Her
bert, to Jesse C. Rentz, of Ehrhardt,
the wedding to take place on Septem-
ber II,
Rev. c.. J. Thompson, of Columbia,
member of the conservation board OF
the 75-million campaign, will preach
at the Bamberg Baptist church next
Sunday morning at IL o'clock. The
public is cordially invited.
A large crowd of base ball fans
from Denmark, Blackville, Williston,
Barnwell and Ehrhardt attended the
three games in the city last week be-
tween the winners Of the first and
second halves of the Tri-County
league season.
Rev. J. L. Corzine, of the Baptist
Sunday school board, Columbia, con-
Quoted services at the Baptist church
last Sunday morning. Mr.. Corzine
is a Sunday school expert and his ex-
position of the lesson before the Be-
rean class Sunday morning was es-
pecially enjoyed by members of the
class.
Friend "Jim" Grimes threatened to
request our resignation as weather
prognosticator last week because a
shower caught some of his fodder In
the field, but We reminded him our
forecast did not go into effect until
the full of the moon" This ap-
peased him temporarily, but we are
keeping our grip packed if he sus-
tains any more similar losses.
- An itinerary for the cleanup cam
paign of the federal board for vo-
cational education in interest of ex-
service men in the state was anoounc-
ed last week. All eX-service men en-
titled to aid from the government will
be visited and given all possible help
in getting what is due them. The
dates set for the campaign in Bam-
berg county are September 19, 20, 21
~and %.
The Bamberg tobacco market will
close on August 81, according to an
nouncement by the warehouses in
this issue of The Herald. Prices dur
ing the past few days have been con-
siderable better than previously, and
it is stated that there is a good de-
mand for good grades of the weed.
One farmer from St. George received
40c for his tobacco a few days ago,
and the local tobacco men say that
good tobacco has brought the same
prices in Bamberg as on other mar
kets of the state.
J. H. O'Quinn has wormed in on
the big snake contest, bringing with
him the 'evidence to convict" Last
Saturday as Mr.. O'Quinn was start
ing to Bamberg he was told of the
presence of a big rattler about fifty
yards from the O'Qdinn home. The
old shot gun was quickly sought and
the disturber of the O'Quinn peace
was hastily dispatched. The rattler
measured Sc inches in length. and
carried a battery of fifteen rattlers.
Mr.. O'Quinn says if the snakes pro-
verbal mate is anywhere around he
Cor she) can prepare to meet the
same fate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-25
CARLISLE OPENS SEPT. 21.
Indications Point to Successful Ses'
sion in Spite of Conditions.

Although conditions are unfavor-
able TO all schools and colleges, as
we'll as other lines of industry, indi-
cations point to a successful session
of Carlisle school, which opens for
the next session on September p.
Most of the rooms in the three dor
mitories have already been reserved,
and applications are coming in every
day. 1t is believed that the school
enrolment this session will equal that
of last year, when the school was
practically filled to capacity.
A strong faculty will be in charge
of Carlisle this session.. The faculty
as recently announced, as as follows:
W. C. Duncan, headmaster; Rev. W.
J. Snyder, E. o. Watson, Jr., William
R. Watson, VI. Waldo Lever, Marvin
G. Gault, Lewis B. Stabler, John G..
Lanham, Paul F. Carroll, and John
H. Pitts, Jr. All of these instructors
were with the school last session,
with the exception of Messrs. Carroll
and Pitts, who have recently been
added to the faculty.
Captain Gault will again have
charge of the school athletics, which
will be gratifying news to the schools
friends and patrons. Capt. Gault
will have his foot ball men out for
practice as soon as school opens. A
large part of his former foot ball
team will return this year. With a
few promising new men, the school
is expecting to have strong foot
ball aggregation this year. AS will
be recalled, Carlisle's base ball team
won the state prep championship the
past season.
The Carlisle band is one of the
most famous musical organizations
among the schools and colleges of
South Carolina. Under the manage
ment of Capt. 'Lanham the band has
made a most enviable reputation, and
it will be interesting to the friends of
the school to learn that Capt. Lam
ham will again be tne bandmaster at
Carlisle. 1t is stated that most of
the band musicians have signed up to
return next session, and as the Or
ganization has a large personnel,
it is expected that very few weeks
will elapse before the organization
Will again be in shape to delight the
town and school visitors with the
much enjoyed concerts which formed
a most interesting part of school life
during the past several years.
Mrs. Josephine Beach, whose long
connection with the school makes her
well-nigh indispensable, will again
have charge of the dormitories, to the
delight of the school partons. The
buildings and grounds are now being
put into proper order for the opening.
The dormitories are being thorough
ly renovated, and some Improvements
are being made to the school prop
erty.
The military department of the
school will again be in charge of
Lieut.. Col. Frank R. Lang, assisted
bv Sergt. Smith and Sergt. Trawick.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-25
Birthday Dinner.

On August 14th the relatives of
Mrs. NJ. A. Connolly celebrated her
61st birthday at her home near Ehr-
hardt.
All the children and grandchildren
were present: Mrs. J. P. Roberts, Of
Ulmers; Mrs. I. H. Mitchum, of Ehr-
hadt; J. F. Connolly, of Ulmers, and
J. L. Connolly, of Ehrhardt. Four
teen grandchildren were present.
All reported having a fine time In
the afternoon the grandchildren were
busily engaged in games. Many
presents were received d.-Contribut
ed