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The Crittenden press., 1921-09-09

80, Towery and Mn MARI wood'
Zoe past week
The meeting a. Enon closed Wed
nosday night with i6 professions and
i0 additions 20 the church,
M.s Carol Woodall and sister sis.
tod Agnes Melton Sunday
Mr Elbert Martin and Miss Ber
tha McMiean attended the prayer
meeting AZ Enon Sunday
Mrs Lena Babb B. reported bet
fer 40 this writing.
The bridge across Fishirap Rive
b. progressing nicely
Mrs Ellen Powell and children %
sturris have been visiting Mn .
Powell
Mr neulah stevens and ehildrei
" unioniowu have been visiting bel
sister. Mrs. Ercie Little
Rev. j s. OVERLY and family va
tied 40 the home of d J Martin las
Nsek
The Crittenden press., 1921-09-09
FRESH HOwLERs

There are two ciansea q
eleru. tha beneficial and tha un.
benoncial
rha niad and the otynRy
Nert tvo babies IN q cradle and
q wolf found them
An anachruuism Il q thing q
man puts down IN writing N M
pat bef0ro q has tatsn plaoe n
tha future
M Ordor of ne naih era.
inatci avay hact IN ne tays
uhcn a man never took a bath
excspi By order of ns ling
netiou Transcript.
The Crittenden press., 1921-09-09
FISH TRAP

Mr Dan nahh of Marion hss been
tsIiur Boz children of Fish Trap
Mr and Mn gufe lIu.c of near
Diamond ucnr guests oi N.t Mae
The Crittenden press., 1921-09-09
COUNTY TOURNAMENT
Marion, Sept. oath, 1921

50 yard dash Tor boys under ~
. % yard dash for girls under H.
3 2O yard dash ior BOYS over ~
leo yard da,h for girls over H.
2o yard relay Tor boys "a boys from each school
60 yard relay Tor girls "a girls from each school
Running Broad Jump
High Jump
. Standing Broad Jump
10 Potato Tor boys
II Peanut race ior girls
Il Basket Ball for boys
l3 Basket Ball Tor girls
n Basket Ball Tor OF buys ard girls where
County Spelling Contest shall be- held Marion October "a
The Spelling Contest shall he confined o seventh and eighth
grades
Each division shall hold an elimination contest September
10th and compec u first and second places county Contestants
Boz athletic and spelling.
County Dccamaiory Confess 10 b. held Ia Marion Nov -
Each division shall hold elimination contest Nov lth
ut place of their choosing
First and second winners athletics spelling and decama
tory contest shall be- reported hy division secretaries 10 the county
secretary Immediately following each elimination contest
Eighth grade graduates shall compete In contest
tournament
The above program Tor division and county tournaments
prepared by the committee and submitted 10 the Teachers lns
and unanimously adopted together with the rules govern
ing all contests The ruling Of the institute should be final and all
schools requested 10 abide by the rules submitted by the
miee and approved and adopted by the institute.
J. LF PARIS. supt
Homer Davidson. D. H. Posehweght Emma Terry
Bertha Graves vernia Linzy
Committee
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01
MUCH DAMAGE FROM FIRE.
Augusta Suffers Loss in Business
District.

Augusta, Ca, Nov. 26.-Three OF
this city's finest business structures
are in ruins, three others were entire
" gutted and several more buildings
were badly damaged by the fires
which early today threatened several
blocks of the principal business dis
trict. The total damage has been es-
timated at from s1,500,000 to ST.
900, 900, but local business men and
underwriters think it will not reach
the former figure.
The structures destroyed were the
johnson and Harrison buildings and
the Albion Hotel, in the 700 block of
Broad street, and three buildings in
the 400 block of Jackson street, two
squares from the scene of the original
blaze, were entirely gutted. The Cen
esta Hotel is among the buildings
badly damaged. The plant of the Au-
gusta Chronicle, one of the oldest
newspapers in the United States,
which was in the Harrison building,
is thought to be a total loss.
Police and hotel clerks were busy
tonight checking up the list of the
guests at the Albion and Genesta ho-
tells and up to a late hour none had
been reported missing. Two f1remen
suffered minor injuries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01
III. M. Tant TranSferred.

Friends of H. NJ. Tant, Of Den
mark, who has been the efficient clerk
at the cash and carry store here for
some time, will be interested to learn
that he has been transferred from
this store to a branch store in Nor
way, and Mr. Bruce, owner Of the
store, from Denmark, is now mana
ging the store here. Mr.. Tant's
friends will perhaps be more interest
ed to learn that last Sunday at the
residence of G. w. Jones at Norway
he and Miss Ruby Darnell, of Nor
way, were happily married, in the
presence of a few friends and rela-
tives. Mr.. Tant made many friends
while here, whose best wishes go
with him and his gride on their mat
rimonial Journey.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01
In Albion Hotel During Fire.

Bamberg people will be interested
to know that two of our citizens,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Denbow, were
stopping at the Albion Hotel in Au-
gusta last Friday night when the
great confagration there razed that
hostelry to the ground. The Albion
was completely wiped out, but
all guests were afforded ample
opportunity to escape without
danger and with no loss OF
personal belongings, and both
Mr.. and Mrs. Denbow, though in the
thick of the excitement and forced
out at a rather disagreeable hour OF
the morning, nevertheless returned
to their home here Saturday even
ing none the worse for their thrilling
experience.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01
What She Gave Him.

A lawyer was known to be bit
grasping. He had just made out a
will for an old lady client who was
passing away. The next day the old
lady, very near the end, said to him:
"About my will-I've added some
thing to it. I've given-you-"
"Just one minute, my good friend"
said the shrewd lawyer, wishing to
have witnesses for the remark. So
he hurriedly called the family in, and
when all were assembled he said to
his client: "Now say what you were
going to say
"T've-given-you-" and she
stopped, her breath becoming more
and more labored.
"Yes," urged the lawyer.
Then she finished: - a great -
deal-of troubled"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01
Death of NJ. p. Webb.

NJ. P. Webb, one of Blackville's 8
reliable citizens, died suddenly Sun
day MORNING early. He had been
in bad health for some time, but nev-
er took his bed, and worked in. his
store until late Saturday night. He
was about fifty one years old and a
consistent member of the Baptist
church. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Ella Webb, and several sisters,
Mrs. D. o. Tanning, of Blackville,
among them. Funeral services and
interment took place at the Black
vile cemetery, Rev. L. H. Miller off,
ciating, Monday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01
MAKE FARM SELF-SUPPORTING
Produce Staple Food and Feed Crops
for Landlord, Tenants and Stock.

Under boil weeVil conditions it
is considered extremely important
for each farmer to raise as nearly
all of the staple food and feed crops
as possible to supply all needs of the
landlord, the tenants, and the live
stock. A survey which was made
of South Carolina in 1920 reveals the
fact that this state does not pro-
duce enough syrup to supply the
needs of the rural population of the
state by something like 100000
gallons; that there is a deficit of
wheat of more than 100000 bush
els, of hay of over 100000 tons, of
hogs of 229,900; and that we do not
have dairy cattle enough to supply
the needs of the rural population by
100000. It was found also that there
were a number of counties in the
state which did not produce corn
enough to supply the home needs.
"All of these things can be grown
at home much more cheaply than
they can be purchased from other
sections, and producing them should
not interfere with the production of
staple cash crops but should round
out we'll balanced cropping system.
On any farm on which a good rota-
ton is followed for the purpose of
building up the soil fertility of the
land and maintaining a system of
diversified agriculture, all of these
crops can be grown economically to
good advantage"
So says the extension service OF
Clemson college in Extension Bulle-
tin 4S, Farming Under Boil Weevil
Conditions,' which has been issued
recently and is free to any citizen who
asks for it. Farmers who are seek
ing information and suggestions re-
garding safe farming for 1922 should
obtain copies from their county
agents or from the SExtension Ser
vice, Clemson College, S. C.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01
Thanksgiving Service.

Thanksgiving services were held
by the various congregations of town
last Wednesday evening at the Bap-
tist church. Rev. S. o. Cantey pre-
sided. Fervent Thanksgiving prayers
we're offered by several persons, and
short talks, reviewing many Of the
blessings of the past year, were made
by different ones. The meeting was
informal in nature, and was thrown
open to any one who cared to speak
a word of personal or general appre-
citation to God for blessings received.
Quite a crowd attended the services.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01
$500 Per Year in Advance.
First Annual Ban1berg County
Fair Opened Tuesday Morning

The Farmers Exchange Week was
incorrectly named at the start. 1t
Is the Bamberg County Fair. The
original idea was a good one, but
does not cover the distance. Every
body who has visited the Exchange
grounds agree that Bamberg county
has put On as nice little county
fair as there is to be seen anywhere
in the state. A small beginning, it is
true, nevertheless it is good. It is
pore than good, it is magnificent, and
the Exchange grounds is the livest
place in Bamberg; in fact the fair is
the livest thing Bamberg has ever put
on in the opinion Of many folks.
Tuesday morning the Exchange, or
fair, was formally opened with band
concert by Jenkins Orphanage band,
of Charleston, which is engaged for
the week. This band is not strang-
er organization in Bamberg. It has
frequently visited the town, and it is
most creditable musical outfit. It
is formed mostly Of little colored or
phan boys, and they know how to get
music out of the horns.
At 1900, Mayor LaVerne Thomas
opened the exercises with a three
minute welcome talk. It was sched-
uled as three minutes, though of
course the honorable mayor finds it
difficult to confine himself to such a
short period, and if he extended be-
yond that limit, mo one blames him.
The talk was pointed, and a most
warm welcome was extended to the
visitors and participants in the fair.
At noon DR.. w. w. Long, head of
the extension department of Clemson
college, made an address on timely
subject, and at o'clock, the big free
barbecue was served.
Yesterday was school day., and
most enjoyable occasion for every
body, especially the school children.
Hundreds of the 'tkiddies," accom-
panied by their teachers and trus-
tees, came to Bamberg yesterday and
joined in the festivities. The school
parade was formed at Rhoad park,
and a long line of them marched
through the streets to the fair
grounds. In the parade, also, there
were floats representing various or
ganizations of the county, including
business houses. The parade was
headed by the band
The address yesterday by N. E.
Winters, of Clemson college, was one
of the finest ever heard in Bamberg.
He dealt with the popular subject of
the cotton boil weevil, most en-
crossing subject just at the present
time. The address was heard by hun
dreds of farmers, who resolved to
profit by the information they re-
ceived.
A very enjoyable part Of the fair
are the daily moving picture matinees
at LaVictoire theatre each afternoon,
at three o'clock. No admission is
charged, and everybody is most cor
daily invited to attend the matinees.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01
BLACKVlLLE BUREAU
Death Of Little Girl.

Blackville, November 29.-Mr.
and Mrs. Harry A Rich have the
deepest sympathy of their many
friends in their sad hour, having lost
by death their lovely little daughter,
Doris, last Thursday night. The lit
tie child was stricken suddenly with
diphtheria and died in a short while,
being i'll only about "a hours. She
was about three years old, and uni
versally popular. Funeral and inter-
ment took place in Orangeburg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01
LIQUOR SELLING
CAN BE- CHECKED
CHURCH MEMBERS CAN PRE-
VENT VIOLATIONS,
SHOULD QUIT BUYING.
Judge Watkins Delivers Strong
Charge to Jury-Ideals Not
Being Taught.

Anderson, Nov. 24.-In Judge II.
H. Watkins charge to the grand jury
of the federal court he emphasized
that the % bills he was handing the
foreman were all for violation of the
prohibition act, and that of the $50
cases ready for trial 80 per cent.
were for violation of the prohibition
law.
The charge which Judge Watkins
made to the jury was very strong. He
said that the people are now going
through period of unrest, of impa-
tience with the law and all restraint.
Such unrest the world has never seen.
81 do not know but that this un-
rest among the younger people is re-
fected by the fact that our schools
are not properly conducted. Young,
immature girls and boys in the roles
of teachers do not instill the right
ideals, perhaps, in the minds of their
pupils. 1t is like turning over the
government of the family to the baby,
to consider the children who are now
holding the important positions as
teachers. If there is one thing that
boy or girl should be taught while in
school or college, it is self restraint,
obedience and respect for law
Judge Watkins also told the jury.
men that I'VE may not think the law
wise. In general discussion, l find no
man who does not recognize the use,
or rather the abuse of whiskey. It
has grown into one of the greatest
evils the world has ever known. Yet
now, because some people think the
national prohibition act an unwise
law, restriction of personal liberty,
restriction of the right to get dead
drunk, abuse the family, commit
crime, ETC., they are willing to violate
it and see it violated openly. These
same men think buying whiskey is
respectable, yet condemn the boot
logger for selling it. The buyer Of
liquor is certainly as bad as the sell
er. I'll tell you see no cure for the
situation until the respectable people
stop encouraging the sale of liquor.
"If I could go into the churches on
Sunday morning and see every man
stand with his hand raised and take
a solemn VOW to buy no more whis-
key, I would know the prohibition
question would be answered.
81 am not worried about the boot
logger. He would be an easy prob
lem, if it were not for the church
members and others who buy from
him.
eve seem to have established two
standards, one by which we shall
judge the poor, ignorant man, and
another by which the better class.
educated man shall be judged.
81 would like to see the present let
down in public morals checked. Not
only in the violation of laws, but
in the payment Of debts. Some OF us
think nothing at all Of our obliga-
tions, refusing to meet them, even
though it means bankruptcy and ruin
for the man we owe. This tendency
is entirely too prevalent
This is only a part Of the forceful
charge of Judge Watkins, and applies
not only to the western district, but
throughout the world at this time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01
PULLS STATES RECORD DOWN.
High Percentage of Illiteracy Among
Negroes Bad for Standing.

Columbia, Nov. 25.-That South
Carolina's position of next to the bot
tom in the column of literacy, as
shown by United States census fig
ures, is due to the colored popula-
ton, is shown in a statement issued
today by the state department OF
education.
$50 much has been spoken and
written about illiteracy in South
Carolina that the people of the
state ought to scrutinize carefully
the findings of the 1920 census in
this connection" says the statement.
''In 1910 South Carolina stood next
to the bottom in the percentage OF
illiteracy among the states of the
union. In 1920 South Carolina still
holds the 47th place among the 4S
states.
''This position depends upon the
percentage of illiteracy among the
native whites and the percentage OF
illiteracy among the negroes. The
1920 census showed in the state
593,709 native whites of native par
entage above ten years Of age. Among
these 3S,742 are reported as litter
ate. This shows 6.5 per cent. of our
white folks are unable to read and
write simple English. Negroes 10
years of age and over in 1920 num-
bered 61S,92S. Of the colored pop
ulation 1S1,422 were illiterates-
29.3 per cent. These figures readily
prove that the burden of illiteracy
in South Carolina is among the
blacks.
Twelve states now show larger
number of native white illiterates
of native parentage. Five states
show a larger percentage of litter
acy among their native whites.
These are New Mexico 11.6 per cent. !;
Louisiana 105 per cent; North Caro-
lima 80 per cent; Tennessee 7.3 per
cent; Kentucky per cent.
"Among our neigh5ors Alabama
shows native white illiteracy amount
ing to 6.3 per cent, Virginia So per
cent. and Georgia 5.4 per cent.
Mississippi which most closely re-
sembles South Carolina in the mt
ter of population shows SO per cert.
white illiteracy.
Among the negroes six states
show a larger number of illiterates
than are found in South Carolina.
This is due mainly to the larger
population in these states. In Lou
isiana the percentage of negro litter
acy is 3S.5; in Alabama 31.3; in Mis-
sissippi 29.3-the same as in South
Carolina.
"The number of illiterate negroes
in Louisiana, however, is 206,730;
in Alabama, 21O,690; and in Missis-
sippi, 206,S13, against 1S1,424 in
South Carolina.
Georgia shows 261,115 negro il
literates who, however, number only
29.1 per cent. of it's colored popula-
tion.
I'm the United States there is a
large group of foreign illiterates
These are mainly distributed among
the New England, the Middle Allan
tic and the Central Western states.
Since the foreign population of South
Carolina is almost negligible, these
figures possess little interest for our
citizens or our school folk. 1t is in
teresting, however, to observe that
Massachusetts reports 135,720 for
eign white illiterates. The record
shows what the schools are doing
for the white folk of South Caro-
lima"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01
The Locality.

"Johndear, for that seemed to be
his name, began the new voter, ad-
dressing her husband, chow can we
scatch a candidate intelligently II
we do not know where he itches?"
''He always itches for Office, wher-
ever that may be-" replied the wise
and able man.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01
Couldn't Break the Rule.
THAT cashier is a cool chap"

"That cashier is cool chap"
CHOW so?"
"a thug with a revolver ordered
him to hand out the banks cash yes
terday, but he said he couldn't do it
unless the thug was identified. This
took the fellow so aback, he hesitated
moment and was nabbed. boston
Transcript.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01

A trout may ignore a bait dozen
times successfully and strike the
thirteenth time he sees it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01
Miss Martha Hammond, who

Miss Martha Hammond, who has
been visiting Miss Maggie Zeigler,
Yesterday received telegram an
nouncing the serious illness Of her Sis
ter. Miss Hammond left at once for
her bedside.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01
Ginning Figures.

Following are ginning figures for
counties in this section prior to No
vember 14th:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-01

II you want to buy. or sell anything
use The Herald Want column.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-29
SOUTH BINGHAM AND yIc,y,r.

The neighbors of George uena
son had a ''bee" one day Recently
cut ten cords of wood and honias
to his door.
Mrs: Nelson who is housekeene, )
Jose Anderson spent Christina
Skowhegan.
The Roosevelt School and su,a
school of that district had a Chri0,m
tree Thursday evening Much cra,
is due the teacher, Miss Laura p.,y
and pupils for the fine program n,a
ented. Carroll Taylor took thu NJ
of Santa Claus.
DIR. Piper was called to see NJ,
George Henderson Sunday mornina
Mrs. Jane Corson Moody, mps
respected woman of West Brigh,ol
passed away Thursday morning a,l
seyenty-six years. In early life u
was united in marriage to HolI
Moody and proved herself to be a n
voted wife and mother. Mr.. Moody ND
an invalid and confined to his h1
some twelve or fifteen years prior
his death three years ago and AMI
ing that time she was his constal
attendant Mrs Moody il suryiv1
by one sister. Mrs. Maria Whltml
and six children, Warren Charle,
Lewis and Annie of Brighton an
Frank and Mrs. Colby York of Athen
Funeral services were held Sahlrda
with intermegt in the family lot ,
Athens.
Mr. and Mrs. James York retuma
Thursday from a trip down river
Forrest York who has been wo,l
ing i'm Pennington for several month
is now at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1.inwoOd York. forme
ly of this section, but now of Farmlp
ton, are parents of baby daughte
born the first of the month.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-29
NORTH ANSON

Mr.. and Mrs. w G. Robinson were
called at Washington. u, c. last week
on account of the sudden death of
his brother, Dr. G. II. Robinson. DR.
Robinson was apparently in his usual
health. While talking with members
of his family, he fell over, dying in
stantly. He visited North Arson on
ly few months ago.
The electrical exhibit with red back
ground in T., w SCOTS store makes
one of the prettiest window displays
in town for the season
Oliver Baker, Bates College '25, is
spe nding the Christmas vacation with
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Il. l., Bak-
eF.
Mrs. Frank Common has been quite
i'll this past fortnight.
Perley Greene was in town to spend
the Christmas holiday with his fam
lily.
Alden Bailey is home from college
in Boston. for the Christmas vaca-
ton.
During the high wind Of Wednes-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-29
BINGHAM CENTER

The High School closed Friday, Dec
90 and begins Tuesday, Jan. 3. VII
lage grade schools have two weeks
vacation and will begin January ..
\ Mr.. ana Mrs Frank Curtis and fam
lily entertained as guests on Christ
mas Day, her father Daniel Flanders
and her brother Fred of pittstield;
Chester of Embden; Arthur and VIII
bur OF bingham with their families.
A bountiGpl Christmas feast was SER
we'd at noon and well laden tree en-
joyed in the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Morris Gates Of SO.
BroOksvile recently visited her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Cony Grant. Their
other daughter. Mrs. Gilbert Miller al
so visited them at the same time.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gilman en-
tertained their children Ernest and
Ethel with their families on Christ
mas Day Their son. Forrest who is
now employed ut Dennisyillc for +.
II. Colby AS scaler was unable to be
present but his wife and baby were
there.
Mrs. S. NJ Boynton who teaches
the Coburn school spent the Christ
mas recess ut her home in Scion viii
lage.
Philip Mahoney is in failing health
at this writing. Ills daughter, Mrs.
Wilmont Doyle is spending the win
ter there while Mr.. Doyle has employ
ment In the woods
Alfred Miller is in very poor health
at this time.
Friday afternoon. Dec 81, very
pretty Christmas tree was enjoyed by
the children OF the Webster school
and their parents. The following
program was carried ont by the pu-
pills: song by the school; reading
christmas Customs in other Coun-
tries" Rodney Carl; reading. Little
Mousie." Doris Carl; reading. Christ
mas Stockings" Wlfred Small; read
ing "A Letter to Santa" Guy Dunton
dialogue, "But don't you tell" Nettie
Savage and Glenys Dunton; reading
"In Bethlehem" Marcia Carl: read
ing. 1.-The Earth has grown OLD" Sell
don Curtis reading. 1.-TWO Little
Stockings" Glenys Dunton; reading
1.-The Postman's Story" Lucy Libby
dialogue, christmas Candles" Chris
tie and Marcia Carl. Nettie Savage
Glenys and Gladys Duhton; reading
''Holly Berries Kenneth Savage:
reading, christmas Bells Gladys
Dunton: reading. "a wise little mouse
Christie Carl; reading. christmas
Morning" Harry Dunton; dialogue