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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
NARROW ESCAPE.
Home of w. G. Hoffman Catches on
Fire, but Fire Goes Out.

w. G. Hoffman came near sustain
ing serious loss Saturday night be-
fore closing his store and while Mrs.
Hoffman and the children were wit
Messing the picture show. When the
family returned to the home on New
Bridge street about nine o'clock that
night it was discovered that the bot
tom had fallen from a stove in the
bath room while everybody was out.
The floor had caught afire, but for
tunately in some unknown manner
the fire had gone out of its own &C
cord before anybody noticed it. The
room was badly smoked and consid-
erably smouldered and the floor was
burned in small area, but the actual
damage was not large. Thus a de-
plorable conflagration was narrowly
averted by sheer good fortune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
CITY $45.OO RICHER.
All Parties Appearing Monday Morn
ing Pay Fines Assessed.

An interesting session was had
with the mayor in police court Mon
day morning at which he prescribed
pretty freely for his patients brought
to him, and the prescriptions proved
rather beneficial to the city's treas
ury, whether they cured the patients
or not All parties brought before
Mayor Thomas were negro men, and
each fine assessed was promptly paid
in preference to accepting prison
sentence or doing time on the streets.
The fines are almost invariably paid
in each case every week, which would
seem to indicate that even in spite
of the hard times some people can
somehow somewhere get money to
throw away foolishly and lawlessly,
and yet at the same time do good
with it by enriching the city Golfers.
The first case called was that of
young negro, Spann Kirkland, charg
ed with cursing and fighting. He de-
clined to serve sentence of twenty
days, so paid his fine of S. instead.
Henry Carter was tried on charge
of attempting to fight, but it seemed
that Henry was not so anxious for
the fray as to make any appreciable
effort to get bad, so Mayor Thomas
dismissed the case against him. Hor-
ace Williams was found guilty of
fighting and drawing knife on an
other dusky shaded youngster, and
was fined S. or sentenced to period
of 20 days service. Harry Caldwell
was unfortunate enough to have two
cases docketed against him. In the
firse he received a fine of SIS or SEN
telce of Is days. In the second he
was charged with transporting and
having in his possession alcoholic Ii
quors, for which he was also found
guilty, and sentenced to 80 days i'm
prisonment or to pay a fine of $40.
The first charge against him was that
of drunk and disorderly conduct.
Minyard Odom also received fine of
IS or sentence of Is days for being
drunk and disorderly. And he was
tried on another count OF carrying
concealed weapons, the decision of
the mayor in that case being a fine
of SIS or a sentence of 80 days.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
Death of Lee Thomas.

Lee Thomas, who had lived in
Bamberg nearly all his life, died at
his home in this city Sunday night,
and was buried Monday afternoon at
four O'Clock in South End cemetery.
Mr.. Thomas was the youngest brother
of James and Benjamin Thomas, who
have both resided here for years and
are we'll known. He had been in poor
health for about year, being first
taken sick at Graniteville, where he
was working about year ago. He
then came to Bamberg and had not
been we'll since, although he was on
the streets walking around Tuesday
of last week. He was forced to take
to his bed that day and quickly grew
worse until the end Sunday night.
He had led the quiet peaceable life
of a good citizen. In addition to his
brothers above mentioned the de-
ceased left a wife and six months old
baby to mourn his passing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
Ban,berg Ranks 3rd
School Expenditure

According to an announcement
made a few days ago by the state
superintendent of education, Bam-
berg county ranks third in South
Carolina in amount of money spent
per capita on the education of her
white children. Only the counties of
Charleston, first, and Florence, Sec
ond, spend larger amounts per cap
ita in white schools
In Charleston county the per capita
expenditure in white schools is
$67.29, and in Florence county the
amount per capita is s65.54. Bam-
berg county is next with per capita
expenditure of s6249. Sumter is
fourth in the state with $60.4S, while
Darlington occupies the fifth place
with S60.O7.
Counties Sin this section show
the following per capita expenditures
and the last column indicates the
rank in the state:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
Blackyille Defeats Bamberg High.

The Bamberg high foot ball team,
led by it's coach, n. Pinckney Smoak,
Jr., and Captain Red Price at full
back, played to a 27 to 6 defeat last
Friday afternoon at the hands of the
Blackville high school on the latter's
grounds. Though far outweighed the
Bamberg boys played hard, and per-
haps the team was better generated
than Blackville, which offered more
power and skill The only touch
down for Bamberg was made by ELL
zey, playing left end, when he inter-
cepted a Blackville forward pass in
the very shadow of their own goal
posts and thus the six points were
scored on the spoh Price missed the
goal. The entire BlackviNe back field
starred, and principally Tanning at
full and Captain Wilke sat quarter,
who repeatedly carried the ball for
long gains, the winners averaging
touchdown for each quarter and only
failing to kick goal once. Ducker in
Bamberg's back field displayed a
splendid ability for tackling time and
again, while Louis Klauber ran the
team well, and Price put up good
defensive game and made some nice
gains around the Blackville ends.
Bamberg's' points were scored in the
third period.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
LETTER FROM F.. C.. AVER.
Former Bamberg Citizen Writes of
Oconee County.

Editor The Herald: Herewith you
will please find check for $500 for
renewal of my subscription. The
Herald is always looked forward to
with great pleasure each week. |
can honestly say that there are larg-
er papers from larger towns up in
this part of the state, but they have
mt anything on The Bamberg Her
aid when it comes to being a real
good paper.
l have been reading with much
interest from The Herald about the
idea and plans of the Farmers Ex-
change week that l see you have
scheduled in the last issue. I wish
to congratulate the originators and
committees on this great move for
Bamberg county. This will mean one
of the greatest feathers in the crown
of all farmers who take an interest
at heart in this work.
l had the pleasure Of visiting
Greenville and Anderson county fairs
which were both good. You could
tell from all the exhibits that the
very best ideas were used to bring
about a success as was shown.
Oconee county is waking up. The
boil weevil is here The farmers
and towns are planning for big
county fair in November, 1922. The
boys pig clubs and the girls canning
clubs had an exhibit in Seneca to-
day. 1t was rather hard to decide
which to give the red or the blue
ribbons to, as all were good and
showed quite an amount of interest
on the part of all the members.
T wish much success to the Far
mers' Exchange Week, and hope to
see it develop into big county fair.
With kindest regards. F. C. AVER.
Seneca, S. c., Nov. 18.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
Bamberg 36h in h3
State in Population

Some interesting population sta
tistics are furnished by the official
1920 census for the United States.
For instance, Bamberg, with a re-
corded population of 2,210, ranks as
the 36th town in South Carolina.
Orangebur, with 1920, wedges it's
way in as the 10th city in the state,
and the other nine in the order of
their respective rank are as follows:
Charleston, Columbia, Greenville,
Spartanburg, Florence, Anderson,
Sumter, Rock Hill, and Greenwood.
This state boasts of IA cities with a
population exceeding 5000, while
North Carolina on one side numbers
p in this class and Georgia on the
other 26. The great state of Penn
sylvania leads the country in cities
of 5000 and over, having no less
than 167 such places; while the Dis
trict of Columbia, and the states of
Delaware and Nevada, only have one
city each reaching the 5000 mark.
Nevada has only nine towns with
population Of as many as 1000 peo-
pie, and the official population Of the
entire state, 77,407, is more than s.
600 less than that of the city Of Sa-
vannah alone. In the United States
proper there are 1,495 cities with
population higher than 5000. The
state of New York with 10,384,829
souls, of course, retains it's place at
the top of the column of states. South
Carolina, with total population of
1,683,724, stands 26th in the list OF
4S states, and in this respect has pass
ed number of sister states in the
last two decades as this state ranked
3Sth according to the 1900 census.
The, ten largest cities of America
ranked in order and with their re-
spective official populations for 1920
are: New York, 5,62O,04S; Chicago,
2,701, ,705; Philadelphia, 1,S23,779;
Detroit, 993,739; Cleveland, 796,836;
ST. Louis, $4,000; Boston, 74S,0S0;
Baltimore, 1885; Pittsburg, $685.
1873; and Los Angeles, 576,673. New
Orleans is the south's largest city,
its population being 387, ,40S. Many
state capitals fail to approach the
5000 class, and the state Of Mississip-
pi has not city which can boast Of
$4,000 people; several other states
more distant from here are in SINH
lar position.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
Don't Mail Letters on Trains.

The local postmaster through the
columns of The Herald has repeatedly
called the attention of the patrons
of the Bamberg postoffice tc lne
abominable practice Of depo!iting
their mails on the trains as they
pass through the city, and vain at
tempts made to discourage this Gus
tom here, especially as to east bound
trains, and every reasonable effort
made to induce them to post their let
ters in the postoffice. The chief rea-
son why the government desires this
is because Branchville, the junction
point, is so near that the erailway
mail clerks and dispatchers do not
have the necessary time before get
ting to Branchville to cancel all these
stamps on so many letters, assort the
various mails and get them dispatch
ed properly. Consequently the post
master has received another very
strong letter from the, chief postal
clerk at Charleston, who has juris-
diction over such matters, again urg-
ing that the practice be discontinued
as much as possible, ami if something
is not done by the public and busi-
ness people themselves to relieve the
situation soon, it is altogether pos
sible that the drop box on these
particular trains will be closed when
they reach Bamberg and the mail
clerks aboard prohibited from ac-
cepting letters for transportation. 1t
is hoped that the patrons will govern
themselves accordingly and post their
mail in the postoffice so that the
above outlined drastic remedy will
not be necessary. Of course in GER
tain rare instances when an emerg-
ency arises it is absolutely necessary
to mail letters directly on the trains,
and that is what the drop boxes are
placed thereon for But Bamberg
people it seems must not abuse this
privilege longer, but should avail
themselves of the opportunity to use
the postofice whenever possible,
and thus save the drop boxes on the
trains for the emergency cases, even
though i: may not always be as con-
venient> for them as they would pre-
fer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
knights Enjoy Supper.

Monday evening, after the close
of the revival service at the Baptist
church, delightful oyster supper
was served to the members of Bam-
berg lodge No. 3S, knights OF Py-
thias. Quite a few Pythians were
present to enjoy the evening.
A short business session was held
before the supper, after which the
lodge was duly closed, and the sup
per served in the lodge room.
After courses of stewed and fried
oysters, after dinner speeches were
made by Past Chancellor B. D. Car
ter and Rev. W. J. Snyder. Both
speakers stressed the principles OF
Pythianism, pointing out the dire
world need of love and brotherhood
especially at this critical time when
the nations of the earth are torn
from greed, selfishness and discord
A number of members also join
ed in short talks on various subjects
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
Mrs. J. j. Smoak Entertains L. ID. G..

The November meeting of the +.
VI. B. chapter u D. c.. was charming
ly entertained at the home Of Mrs.
]. J. Smoak. A large number Of
members and invited guests was
present. The chapter has taken en-
new life and all are enthusiastic over
the years work.
The meeting was called to order
by the president and prayer was
offered by Mrs. J. F. Carter for Di-
vine guidance in the peace confer
ence.
After the roll call and minutes the
president gave a brief account of the
minutes of the state convention held
at Greenville. Then delegates to the
25:t annual convention Of the South
Carolina division U. D. C. to be held
in Batesburg December 6-8, were
elected as follows: Mrs. J. C. Lewis,
Mrs. J. H. Cope, and Mrs: G.. F. Bam-
berg.
The U. D. C. scholarship at Car
Isle school is vacant at present, and
any boy from Bamberg county who is
eligible for this scholarship will
please file application with Col. Dun
can at Carlisle. school.
After the business meeting there
was a very entertaining and inter-
esting programme.
Solo-"By the waters of the Wini-
tonka," by Mrs. H. N. Folk.
Paper written by R. P. Bellinger OF
his experience during the World War,
was read by Mrs. E. o. Kirsch. Mr..
Bellinger was given rising votes OF
thanks for the splendid paper.
Current events by Mrs. ]. T. Burch.
A report of the convention of the
U. C. V. was read by Mrs. Francis
Bamberg.
Mrs. LaVerne Thomas gave an in
strumental solo. .
At the conclusion of the programme
the hostess served delicious salad
course. Assisting were Mrs. l.. c..
Smoak and Miss Adams.
The meeting adjourned to meet
next month with Mrs. Sallie Owens
and Mrs. c.. J. S. Brooker.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
Negroes Attack Grocer.

Charleston, Nov. 21.-C. Orlansky,
a grocer, was struck down this morn
ing in his place of business here, be-
ing attacked by two negroes, believed
ito have planned to rob his cash reg
lister. His daughter interrupted the
bandits and screamed, her cries
frightening them away before they
got anything of value. The store
keeper, after being treated at hos
pital, was able to return home.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
Mrs. Simms Entertains Bridge Club.

Mrs. Gilmore Simms entertained
the Bridge club Thursday, Nov. 18th,
at Woodlands. The rooms were love-
ly with autumn leaves and crimson
berries.
Mrs. J. J. Cudd and Miss Easter
ling were the only guests present,
At the conclusion of the, games two
courses of refreshments were served.
It was decided by the club that
they be- represented in the parade
during Exchange Week. The president
appointed a committee to decorate a
float and much interest was shown in
the plans.
Everyone is urged to pay Mrs. H.
J. Stuckey, the treasurer, the de-
1inquent tax.
The club will meet next Friday
Nov. 26th,. with Mrs. Leon Tobin, at
8 p. m.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
Miss Kearse Loses Bag.

Miss Claire Kearse, of the child
placing bureau, located on the sixth
floor of the Liberty National bank
building, had her hand bag taken
from her desk yesterday while she
was out of the Office for a few min
utes. This is said to be the seventh
young woman who has had her hand
bag stolen from her Office in the Lib
erty National bank building recently
Columbia State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
Keeping His Brother Away.

Members of the chamber of COM
merce in the town where your rlcn
brother lives wouldn't thank him II
thew knew how he runs down the
town every time you speak Of moving
there.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
Relieving Her Anxiety.

Old Lady-"0h, conductor, please
stop the train. I dropped my wig
out the window"
Conductor-'Neyer mind, madam,
there is a switch just this side of the
next station. Octopus.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24

Wanted-Men or women to tah(
orders among friends and neighDora
for the genuine guaranteed hosiery
full line for men, women and cn1
dren. Eliminates darning. We q
75c an hour spare time, or $500
week for full time. Experiences
necessary. Write INTERNATioN
STOCKING MILLS, NorristoW
Pa.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
To Bridge Savannah Near Allendal

To Bridge Savannah Near Allendale.
Washington, Nov 21.-The house
today passed the senate bills author
izing construction of bridges across
Great Pee Dee river at Mars Bluff
Ferry, S. c.; over the Savannah river
at Burton's Ferry, S. c., and across
the White river in Prairie county,
Ark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24

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 D.
P. Smith, under penalty of the law.
11-24 n.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24

We have on hand small stock
spark plugs, tire patch, jacks, auto
bulbs, polish, fashlight cases, batter
les and bulbs which we are selling at
cost. Stock limited-buy quick.
FAULKNER ELECTRIC SERVICE
CO., Bamberg, S. G. 11-24n
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24

Enter baby pictures for contest, 1Oc
each. See prizes in Smoak & Moye's S
windoW.-ady.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24

Liberty Bonds-If you are thinking
of selling your Liberty Bonds see Us
at once, as we are in the market for
s25, 900 worth. We will pay you New
York quotations. FIRST NATIONAL
BANK, Bamberg, S. C. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24

Burton's Ferry is in Allendale
county, between Allendale and Syl
vania, Ga. This will be good news to
the people of that section as it will
afford them an exceptional road to
Savannah, Ga.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
That Surely Insures!"

"1nSurance Thai Surely InSureS 9.
i write all classes OF legitimate
sick and accident insurance at lowest
rates; offer capable and personal ser
vice in the proper handling Of these !.
particular lines; effect most prompt +
and satisfactory settlements. Agents
wanted J. FIELDER HUNTER, Dis
trict Manager, Orangeburg, S. c. 12-1
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24

Taken Up-Jersey colored cow and
calf at my place in >Bamberg. Owr-
er may get same by paying expenses.
MRS. J. B. HUNTER, Bamberg, 8.
G. 1tn
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24

Some bargains in talking machines
Chandler r's.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24

Some bargains in talking machines
Chandler's.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24

We Deliver Coal and Cottonseed
'hulls and meal. Phone So THE
COTTON OIL CO., Bamberg, s. C.. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24
SPECIAL NOTICES,

For Rent-Apartments on Main
street. Apply to JOHN F. FOLK,
Bamberg, S. C. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24

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, 1921-11-24

Some bargains in talking machines.
Chandler 's.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24

Warning!-All trespassing is posi-
lively forbidden on my lands. Viola
tors will positively be prosecuted. O.,
D. FAUST, Bamberg, S. C. 12-1p
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24

Wanted-To buy clean cotton rags,
suitable for cleaning machinery. &c
pound for same. HERALD OFFICE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24

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, 1921-11-24

Eat at Chandler's.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-24

For Rent-One four-horse farm
two miles from Denmark, S. C. Ad-
dress, MRS. J. A. BRABHANd, Cope,
S. G. q tfr
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-29
Mrs. R. Frank Brannock

Mrs. r. Frank BrannOck died Sun
day morning at ten o'clock at her
home on West End Avenue after a
long illness patiently and braYely
borne.
Mrs. Brannock was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood, Of St.
Mary's county. She was devoted
wife and mother and a sincere
christian. She had been for many
years a member of the Cambridge
Baptist church and was for a long
time president of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society.
Mrs. Brannock leaves her husband,
five sons and a daughter. The lat
ter are: Messrs. Harry, Ernest and
Fred Brannock and Mrs. Joseph Rob
bins, all of Cambridge, and Mr.. Chas.
", and Rev. Willis H. Brannock, pas
tor of Gregory Memorial Church,
Baltimore She also leaves a half
sister, Mrs Daisy Z. Hall, Stewards
town, Pa.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day afternoon at two o'clock from
the residence on West End Avenue
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-29
WEBB FUNERAL LARGELY
ATTENDED YESTERDAY
One OF The Largest Crowds Ever
Seen At A Funeral Paid Last Re
spects To The Late John w. Il.
Webb Sunday Afternoon.

If the esteem in which one is held
may be judged by the attendance at
the funeral certainly the late John w
IT. Webb, of Vienna, was very mSnly
esteemed. The funeral services held
at his late home on Water street,
Vienna, Sunday afternoon, were at
tended by one of the largest crowds
ever seen at a funeral in the coun-
tv. People were present from every
section of the county and from the ad
Joining counties as well, large num-
Der being present from Salisbury.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. Garner, rector of st. Paul S
Protestant Episcopal Church, Vienna,
assisted by the Rev. William DUNBAR
Gould. rector of Christ Church, this
City. The pail bearers were Judge
John R. Pattison, Judge w. LAIRD
Henry, Messrs John G. Mills, of Cam
bridge, Col Zorro H. Brinstield, OF
Eldorado and Messrs. William A.
Percy and George W. Willard, OF
! Vienna. Interment was in the ceme-
+ terry near Vienna.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-29
Thomas J. F. Spedden

On August %, 1921, Thomas J. F.
Spedden, aged II years, beloved
husband of Lydia E. Spedden.
Funeral will take place at his late
residence, 2717 Harlem avenue on
Monday at IL A. NJ. Interment in
Woodlawn cemetery. Kindly omit
flowers.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-29
Mr.. Thomas ". Skinner

Mr.. Thomas w Skinner, died at
Gainesville, Md, August oath. 1921,
aged 70 years. He was born in Eng
land and came to this country in
1882. He was for many years sup
ervisor at Spring Grove State Hospit-
al. He is survived by two children,
Thos. w. Skinner Jr., and Mrs. Jos.
X. Shriver, Jr., both of this city.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-29
NOTICE TO FREMEN

All members of Rescue Fire Com
pany are urgently requested to meet
at the Fire Engine House, tomorrow
Tuesday afternoon at three thirty
O'Clock to attend the funeral of our
late brother, W. Irving Mace, which
will be held from his late home at 4
O'Clock.
By order of the President.
w, E, PHILLIPS. Sec'y.