The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-11-12
Thursday, Nov. IL, 1908
Germans victory in Maryland last week
did not do thing to the presidential as
pirations of Willie Hearst.

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did not do thing to the presidential as
pirations of Willie Hearst.
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The statement is made that all the bllnc
tigers in Columbia were closed up tight
during fair week. If they can be clos
ed up for a week, why can't they be put
out of business for all time?
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How do all these darkies live who hang
around our streets without means of sup
port? There is but one answer to the
question: their support comes through
the back door of the white peoples
houses.
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We see that some Hearst clubs are to
be organized in this State. We hope the
newspapers published in the towns where
such clubs are formed-if any materialize
will print the names of the officers.
Let Us see what manner of men these are
who want Willie Hearst for president.
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We see by one of our exchanges that a
member of the board of the directors OF
the State dispensary was robbed OF
diamond pin by pickpockets in Columbia
during fair week. The job only pays
$4O0 year, yet they wear diamonds! No
wonder there are so many applicants for
she position.
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The Newberry Observer says the State
J, board of control refused to remove the
dispensary from Saluda, just as it predict
ed. This newspaper expressed the same
opinion before the hearing was held, and
is not at all surprised at the result. The
system seems to be "wisely" fixed upon
M, to quote some men and newspapers.
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Willis Woods, white man, was sent
to Jail last week by Judge R. O. Purdy,
who was presiding. Woods was a wit
ness in murder trial, and it was cleart to
the Judge that his testimony was not
true. Therefore he directed the sheriff
to arrest him on the charge Of perjury.
There is lots of lying done by witnesses,
and we ought to have more Judges like
Mr.. Purdy. Justice would be more aptto
be administered in the court house if all
witnesses knew they were liable to arrest
if they didn't tell straight tale.
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There is already talk of several gentle
men wanting Railroad Commissioner
Garris's job, and it is likely that there
will be a number Of candidates against
him in the primary next summer. How
ever, they might as well save the time
and expense of making the race, for Mr..
Garris has made too good an official for
the people to dispense with his services
vet awhile. He is one of the most compe- |
tent men we have ever had as chairman
of the board, and he is always busy in the
interest of his constituents. If the legis-
lature would only clothe the commission
with more power, the results of his good
work would be more apparent. As it is
now, in many instances he can only re-
commend. Still, his record of duty well
done is one that any man might be very
proud of.
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As will be seen, We publish elsewhere
in this issue a stenographic report OF
Conference held last Sunday in the
Methodist church here. A report shows
that of the church members some of the
males are not as regular in attendance at
worship on Sundays as they should be,
and the pastor intimates mildly that
there is a doubt as to whether he shall
meet them in heaven unless they do bet
ter. But he is apparently oblivious Of
the fact that many males who do not
attend church regularly, and some not at
all, still expect to go to heaven, because,
in the case of the married, they are
church goers by marriage, as their wives
attend church regularly and they are not
aYerse to those good women having their
proxies. The others delegate their SAL
Yation to good relations. 1t certainly
would be great surprise and much in
convenience to the publisher of this pa
per if any subscriber, a member of the
church, did not go to heaven, and died in
arrears to the paper; it would necessitate
a long trip to tropical climate to collect
the bill, whereas it is only in heaven
that many a publisher of paper will get
his due reward for the benefcent work
he is doing here now.
Marcus NJ. Marks tells this story of his