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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
DIR. S.P. RENTZ MEETS DEATH;
NECK BROKEN IN ACCIDENT.
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a pleasant word for everyone he met;
he loved a good joke and his store
of them fitted every occasion.
His interest in the affairs of his
community and county was keen, and
his position on all public questions
was known to everybody. He belieV-
ed in the betterment of the schools
and roads and other county affairs,
and when he believed the occasion
called for it he entered into politics
with a vim and vigor that was char
acteristic of him.
DR.. Rentz was a physician Of the
old school in many respects. Al
though his medical knowledge was
thorough and frequently sought by
other practitioners, he preferred to
remain in his own community and
serve his own people rather than seek
a more lucrative field. He prosper
ed in his profession with his own
people and shared with them their
adversity. The extent of his charity
work will perhaps never be known,
as he was not ostentatious, but SUI
flee it to say that many poor people
will miss "Dr: Pete" as he was fond
ly known. He was man Ola great
big heart and none ever called on him
in vain for assistance. He was
liberal contributor to church and
charity causes, and was in every way
one who will be missed in the COM
munity and county. A familiar hg-
ure on the streets of Bamberg and
Branchville, there is many a sad heart
today when his jovial greeting will
be heard no more. His friends. were
numerous and he thoroughly enjoyed
the comradeship of his acquaintance.
All deaths are sad; but truly this
one is unusually touching. Peace to
his ashes!
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
Bad Storm Sunday Afternoon.

About the most angry looking
cloud seen in these parts in some
time passed over Bamberg and COM
munity Sunday afternoon about five
o'clock. The cloud came up sud
denly from the northwest, and was
accompanied by. severe wind, though
no damage to property or life has
been reported. The cloud had the
appearance of being in its worst
form some distance above the sur
face of the earth, and fears OF a
cyclone or tornado we're felt by the
people. After the first gusts of wind,
however, there was no severe blow,
and rain descended for some hours
in torrents, lasting well into the
night. However, Monday morning
the heavens had cleared, and cold
wave had arrived.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
Brief Items From
Town and County

The friends of Mrs. J. J. Hughes
will learn with regret of her illness
at her home in the Clear Pond Sec
tion.
The friends of V. j. Hartzog will
regret to learn of his illness. he
has been confined to his bed for sew
eral days past.
Samuel Cantey was quite painfully
hurt last week by falling from his
bicycle. He is out again to the de-
light of his friends.
A frost of considerable quantity
was seen on the ground on TUESDAY
morning, the first day of spring. the
frost followed the cold wave of Sun
- day night.
The friends of Mrs. w. H. Patrick
will learn with much regret OF her
serious illness with pneumonia at her
home in this city. Mrs. Patrick was
stricken last Thursday morning, and
is very i'll at this writing.
Preparations are being made by
= Austin Bros, of Atlanta, to begin
work on the construction of the long
concrete and steel bridge over the
South Edisto river. A lot Of ma
terial arrived last week and has been
carried to the river, and the engi-
neer and foremen are on the job.
w. H. Edmunds, former resi-
dent Of Bamberg, now residing IN
Statesboro, Ca, in renewing his sub
scription says: II want to begin
seeing something in the paper now
about Bamberg's base ball team in
Spring training for I am expecting
them to repeat their 1920 stunt"
The Baptist parsonage is being ex-
tensively repaired and improved In
preparation for the moving in of the
new pastor, Rev. o. B. Falls, on
March 80. The inside if the resi-
dence is being done over; fences re-
paired, etc., and nice range is be-
ing installed. MIR. Falls will preach
here on the first Sunday in April.
The Bamberg friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. -Decania Dowling will be panied
to learn that their little son, Have
lock, was seriously injured when run
over by an automobile in Charlotte
Monday morning. 1t is said that the
little boys skull. was crushed and
that his condition is quite serious.
He was rushed to hospital. None
of the particulars of the accident
were known Tuesday. -,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
New Ehrhardt Pastor.

Rev. C. M. Robinson, of West
minister, arrived in Ehrhardt last
week to assume the pastorate Of a
field of Baptist churches, including
the Ehrhardt, Hunters Chapel, St.
John, and Bethany churches. Mr..
Robinson has already moved to Ehr-
hardt, and has entered upon his du-
ties.
Mr.. Robinson is a well known Bap-
tist minister Of the state, and has
filled aNnumber of important pas
torates. For some time past he has
been in Westminster, where he was
greatly loved by his congregation
and others.
The Ehrhardt field has been pas
torless for about year since the
resignation of the Rev. D. H. Owings,
who is now located at Mount Pleas
ant near Charleston.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
NAT FIELDER, JR., SLAIN ON
MAIN STREET SUNDAY
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Hutto said, All right, we'll shoot it
out Felder's right hand was in his
pocket apd Hutto's gun was in his
hand AFTER considerable argu-
ment, the firing began and continued
till both fell to the street. Hutto
got up and Fielder tried to get up,
but fell to the pavement. I think
Fielder fired first shot, but both guns
were close together.
NAT did not pull his gun till
he fired. Mr.. .Hutto had his gun in
his right hand, and Nat had his
hand in his right pocket. At first
they did not appear to be mad
L. o. Lee, duly sworn, said:
"Hutto was sitting on garbage can.
AS we came out Hutto requested
bond $40. Nat, after considerable
argument, told Hooks to open up and
let him give bond. Nat said he was
not afraid of Hutto, and Hutto said
he was not afraid of Nat. Nat had
his right hand in his coat pocket.
Hutto drew his gun and held it on
Nat. Nat took his hand from his
pocket and afterward rested with
his thumbs in pocket.
'sNat proposed to shoot it out and
Hutto agreed. Nat moved for his
gun and the firing began. left"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
Bamberg Will Lose
One Representatiue

According to the provisions Of an
act of the recent legislature reap
portioning the representation of the
various counties Of South Carolina,
Bamberg county loses one represen-
tative in the house The act is al
ready effective and hereafter, for
the next ten years at least, this coun-
ty will be represented in the gen.
eral assembly by one representative
and one senator.
Every ten years, according to the
constitution, the representation must
be reapportioned according to the
United States census. An effort was
made to reapportion the legislators
during the session last year, but was
held up by the delegations from Bam-
berg and Marlboro counties; but dur
ing the recent session the bill was
enacted into law.
Bamberg county and Marlboro
county lose one representative each;
the loss goes to Richland and Sum-
ter counties which gain one repre-
sentative in the house each. When
the bill was first introduced there
was some question as to the accura-
cy of the apportionment figures. Re-
Gently they were revised by an ex-
pert mathematician from the Univer-
sity of South Carolina, and their
present accuracy is undoubted.
Bamberg's gain during the past
decade was about the same as other
agricultural counties, but the trouble
was the county was barely entitled
to two representatives ten years ago,
and when figured down after the
1920 census Bamberg dropped its
position by mere decimal point. In
fact it is generally agreed that il the
proper interest ihad been taken in
the taking of the census in this coun-
ty by the people there would have
been no loss in the county's repre-
sentation this year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
Death of Mrs. Raysor.

Mrs. M. E. Raysor, Of Orangeburg,
died at her home in that city Sunday
following a long illness. Mrs. Ray
sor was a sister of v. J. Hartzog, of
Bamberg, and was known to many
residents of this section. The fun
eral took place Sunday afternoon and
burial occurred in Orangeburg.
Mrs. Raysor was 80 years of age.
In addition to Mr. Hartzog, of this
city, she is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Ellen Funchess and Mrs. Fran
ces Aver, and two brothers, John
Hartzog, of Orangeburg, and Ed.
Hartzog, Of Colleton county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
Nathan Washington.
Kills His Father

AS the result of alleged family
troubles, Jim Washington, we'll
known negro farmer of this county
who was we'll off, is dead, and his
son, himself slightly wounded, is in
Jail charged by the coroner's jury
! with the killing. The patricide oc-
Cured early Saturday morning at
the home of the son, Nathan Wash
ington, a stones throw from the
home of the dead man, about three
miles from Bamberg on the Ehrhardt
road. The inquest was held Satur-
day. the finding being that Jim
Washington came to his death from
gun shot at the hands Of Nathan
iel WASHINGTON. The incarcerated
boy bears good reputation, it is
said, and is generally looked upon
as peaceable man.
From the testimony at the inquest
and from statements alleged to have
been made by others, it seems that
the elder Washington had internal
trouble in his family circle, his wife
being run away from home. 1t is
said that she was given shelter by
her son, Nathan, and that this was
the cause of the trouble. Jim Wash
ington is alleged to have forbidden
his son from sheltering his mother,
and that the mother, together wit
Nathan's wife, had quilted Nathan's
home, fearing injury at the hands OF
Jim Washington, but that Nathan
had slept at his home Friday night.
night.
Early Saturday morning Jim went
TO his sons home and started the
trouble, according to various &C
counts; first firing on the boy from
the outside, hitting him in the hand;
his hand bears evidence Of violence.
He then is alleged to have broken
down the door and entered the
house and fired several more shots,
two or three of which are said to
have grazed the boys face or body,
but doing no appreciable injury. The
boy is alleged to have warded OH
the shots as best he could, and grab
bing a shotgun fired load into the
mans head, killing him on the spot.
Young Washington is in jail.
John Harley, who lives nearby,
testified he heard the shots, ano
heard Nathan say he had killed his
father, and that he had to do it. He
heard pistol shots and then the gun
shot. Loyal Washington, brother of
Nathan, testified, he was at his faith
er's house; that Jim left home will
his pistol and went to Nathan's
home; that the pistol fired first, and
then the gun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
Memorial Day.

The Rivers Bridge Memorial asso-
citation will observe Friday. April
2Sth, as memorial day.
The Hon. Chas. Carroll Simms, of
Barnwell, will deliver the memorial
address.
Committee on grounds and order
of the day: J. D. Jenny, H. w. Chit
ty, Henry kirkland, G.. E. Kearse,
p. NJ. Kearse, A M. Kinard, w. D.
Sease.
Committee on music and pro-
gramme: A. L. Kirkland.
The public is cordially invited to
attend, the ladies earnestly request
ed to bring flowers.
J. A. PETERS, President.
J. w. JENNY, Secretary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
Truck Association
Begins to Function

The Bamberg Truck Growers as
sociation began to function in it's
marketing capacity this week. Tues
day J. J. & ]. T. O'Neal, of Bamberg,
shipped two crates of asparagus to
northern market through the truck
growers organization, this being the
first shipment the association has
made since it's organization.
This, however, was not the first as
paragus that has been shipped this
season from Bamberg. Last week
the Messrs. O'Neal shipped several
crates north, and received a fairly
good price for it, around $3.50 a
crate. This price was considerably
under quotation for frst-class pro-
duct, as the first cutting was not
standard pack. Asparagus of the
quality shipped by the truck asso-
citation Tuesday was quoted on the
date of shipment at from 5000 to
$500 per crate, which is CONSIDERED
an excellent price.
C. R. Brabham, Sr., also made a
shipment last week, Of several crates
of asparagus. and will have some
fifteen or twenty crates ready for
shipment in the next few days. Early
cuttings of good asparagus always
bring fancy prices.
Most of the farmers around Bam-
berg who contemplated entering the
truck business have lined up with
the Bamberg Truck Growers asso-
citation, which is an organization for
the mutual benefit of it's members.
The association expects to ship thous-
ands of crates of truck during the
coming season, and is preparing to
have attractive autographed labels,
bearing the name of the association
to be placed on every basket and
crate handled. This will be of great
benefit in advertising Bamberg coun-
ty and it's resources.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
knights Of Pythias
District Convention

The semi-annual district conven-
ton of the Knights OF Pythias was
held on Friday, March 18th, with the
Cameron lodge. The convention was
largely attended by Knights from the
various lodges of the district. The
fame of the Cameron lodge as en-
tertainers was ably upheld at the
meeting Friday.
After the lodge had been duly
opened in the castle hall by the
Cameron officers, E. L. Allen, of
Aiken, the district deputy of the
third district, took charge and the
business of the convention was speed
ily dispatched. On the roll call of
lodges seventeen answered present.
The lodges from the lower part OF
the district were the principal alb
sentees, due chiefly to high water in
the streams and to their great dis
tance from Cameron.
DR.. Summers, of Cameron, welcom-
ed the visiting Knights and Mr.. Nine
stein, of Blackville, responded to the
welcome, Deputy Allen then threw
the lodge open for round table dis
cussion of the subject How to Pro-
mote Pythian Progress. Several in
teresting talks were made and many
new ideas about Pythianism were
brought out. J. H. Craig, the grand
prelate. made a very able talk in
which he urged that Pythians every
where lend their influence in coun-
teracting the depressed financial con-
dition by talking and living "better
times" He said that the time had
come to do away with pessimism. His
talk was a good blow to the habitual
calamity bowler.
The hundred or more delegates
then went to the school house where
a picnic dinner eft for the Gods had
been prepared by the ladies of Cam"
eron. Suffice it to say that the
KNIGHTS ate rather than talked to
show the ladies their appreciation.
The afternoon session was held in
the school house and consisted of ad-
dresses by several prominent Pyth-
ians. This was a public meeting and
the large number of ladies and 9TH
ers present showed that Pythianlsm
is live topic in Cameron. An added
feature of the morning session was
the talk by C. D. Brown, grand
keeper Of records and seal. Mr..
Brown always has the faculty of say
ing the right thing at the right time
and his Interpretation of Pythian
customs will long be remembered by
those who were fortunate to heaE
him.
The next convention will be held IN
Blackville during the month Of Au-
gust and it is hoped that a large
number of Bamberg knights will at
tend.
Bamberg was represented at the
Cameron meeting by H. L. Kearse.
vice-chancellor; F. B. Hooks, master
of work; and Maj. VIM. R. Watson.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
Attention Cotton Growers.

The Bambeng Herald:-Please an
nounce through your worthy paper
the meeting of the Farmers Cooper
ative Cotton Marketing association
next week, March 28th, in Bamberg
at 11:00 O'Clock a. m, and at Den
mark at 8 o'clock p. m. Prominent
representatives will be present. A
large attendance Of cotton growers
is earnestly requested, for we want
to see our cotton growers generally
reap the benefits of this great Or
ganization. Very truly yours,
JAS. B. GUESS.
Denmark, March 20, 1922.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
Biddy and Venus.

The new maid was in many re-
suects quite satisfactory but the mis-
tress had observed that Biddy in her
busting operations always missed a
beautiful statute of Venus.
stBiddy," she said one day, why
don't you dust this figure? She could
stand a good dusting!"
"Beiabbers," replied Biddy, Il
have been thinking for long time,
ma'am, that she should De covered
with something"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
Augusta Cars Idle.

Augusta, Ca, March 1s.-After
the announcement of it's general man
ger yesterday, the street railway
halted operations of all city cars to-
day. There was no announcement to
the people other than "a card to the
public" in the morning paper and the
people, caught unawares, suffered
great discomfort. Jitneys are trying
to handle the situation but are max
ing poor headway.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
A Correction.

The last issue of The Herald, in
the list of court cases, contained this
paragraphs: 81. B. Colt Co. versus
J. A. Williams; verdict for plaintiff
for s24295." The reporter was in
error, having read something into the
record that was not there. The prop
er title Of this case is "J. B. Colt Co.
versus J. A. Mcmillan
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23

For Sale-Three million porto
rico potato plants, grown from treat
ed potatoes, ready April fifteenth,
dollar sixty-fve lots five thousand
shipping point Guarantee safe ar
rival. Million fine cabbage plants,
immediate shipment ninety cents
thousand slipping point. G. ]: DER
RICK, Lancaster, S. c. 3-16-p.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
Approaching Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. William c. zeigler
announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Maggie Lou, to Abram l.
Dukes, of Columbia. The marriage
will take place some time in April.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23

For sale-10, 100000 Porto Rico
sweet potato and Red Beauty to-
mota plants $3.50 per 1000. Cab
bage and Onion plants s1.00 per
1000, all +. o. b. Prompt shipment;
large orders special price. DORIS
PLANT CO., Valdosta, Ga. 4-27-p
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23

Wanted-Men or women to take
orders for genuine guaranteed hos
iery, for men, women and children.
Eliminates darning. $4,000 week
full time, s1o0 an hour for spare
time. Experience unnecessary. IN
TERNATIONAL STOCKING MILL,
Norristown. Pa. 3-30p
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23

Found-Between Blackville and
Reynolds rim and Michigan tire
and inner tube. Owner may secure
same by calling on J. ]. FICKLING,
Bamberg, S. G. ltp
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23

For Sale-Mules, milk cows, peas,
seed peanuts and wood. See me for
bargains. H. c. HERNDON, r. F. D
1, Bamberg, S. G.. 3-23-p
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23

Wanted-Poplar, oak, ash and
walnut logs. Also interested in tracts
of hardwood timber. R. W. WALK
Err LUMBER CO., Salisbury, N. c.
4-13-n.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23

For Sale-Wannamaker's Cleve-
land Big Boil Cotton seed, S1.00 per
bushel, sacked. H. H. STOKES,
Bamberg, s. G.. 4-6-n
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23

For Sale-Genuine Buff Orpington
eggs. $1.00 per setting Of Is. La
VERNE THOMAS, Bamberg, S. 1
c.. 4-6n
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23

Agents Wanted-Live agents want
ed to handle city trade for the Genu-
inc J. R. Watkins Products. Write
quick for free sample and particulars.
THE J. R. WAKINS CO., Dept. "a,
New York, N. Y. 3-30-p
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23

For Sale-Piano cheap. Apply to
MISS ROBERTA JOHNSON, Bam-
berg, S. C. 1tp
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23

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, 1922-03-23

For Sale-Several hundred bush
els corn Would exchange same for
hogs. J. S. J. FAUST, Denmark, s.
C. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23

For Sale-Single comb white Leg
horn eggs. s1.00 per setting Of Is.
'BAMBERG POULTRY FARM, Box
242, Bamberg, S. G. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

For Sale-Screen windows and
doors, any size. H. L. RENTZ, Bam-
berg, S. G. tin.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23

Liberty Bonds-If you are thinking
of selling your Liberty Bonds see us
at once, as we are in the market for
$4,000 worth. We will pay you New
York quotations. FIRST NATIONAL
BANK, Bamberg, s. C. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-03-23

For Rent-Apartments on Main
street. Apply to JOHN F. FOLK
Bamberg, S. C.. tin
The New York herald., 1922-10-22

posed the saloon. he spoke neither as
wet nor as a dry but from the stand
point OF the Shipping Board.
Il have seen in the press" said Mr..
Lasker. Statements that he (Daugh-
erty) made his decision to conform to
political expediency to aid the mer-
chant marine bill. I never knew what
the decision was until the President
announced it.
AS to the Attorney-General. who is
such a good politician. IL he felt he
was helping American ships he did 1t
without advising with me. I want for
eign ships to come in. as Is their right.
wet. Forty per cent. of the passengers
are foreigners and will not subscribe
to our views"
The principal profit of ships coming
to American shores was the emigrant
traffic. he said. The emigrant re-
garded wine and beer as food as much
as they did bread and water. he as
serted.
He called attention to one result of
the Daugherty ruling. The American
ship Resolute was to make Mediter'
ranean cruise. he said and 800 reserva-
tions had been made. Within seyenty-two
hours after the decision fifty-four cam
cellations were received. including one