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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
DAILY PEN SKETCHES
OF CAROLINA LIFE.
What People of the Middle and
Pee Dee Country Are Doing.
.TWO FIRES OCCUR At DENMARK
The Railroad Signal Station Burned.
Other News from the Town
Where Railroads CroNs.
Specia! to The State.

Specia. to The State.
Denmark, Feb. 20.-The telegraph Of
fee at the junction Of the Atlantic
Coast Line and Southern railroads, in
this place. was destroyed by fire this
morning at .:30 o'clock. The structure
was a two-story wooden building. gen.
orally known as the tower. All trains
over the two roads were signalled from
this office and could pass only when
the tracks were thrown open by the
operator in the tower.
The fire started in the ceiling and
owing to the fact that there IS no
water near, could not be extinguished
The trains were delayed only for q
few minutes, and will stop at that
point as they do at other functions.
Another fire alarm was given yester-
day at about noon. In some way a
curtained closet in the residence OF
Mr.. Fuller caught on fire. The room
was closed at the time and became
filed with smoke, causing every one
to think that the house would neces-
sarily burn. However, the fire was
soon put out, there being considerable
loss from removal Of furniture and
damage to the house by water.
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THE HILL COUNTRY
OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Events of Greatest Interest in the
Busy Piedmont Section.
FEDERATION Of WOMEN'S CLUBS
The State Executive Committee Meets
In Newberry-Delesate to the Sa-
tfornl Gathering In st. Louis.
SDecial to The State.

Special to The State.
Eewberry, Feb. ol.-The State exoru-
tive commit tee Of the Federation or
Woman's Clubs Of South Carolina met
here Thursday night ut the residence
Of Mrs. K. .. Wright for the purpose
Of arranging a programme for the
State federation, which will convene
here on Tuesday, June 14th. The
meetings will be held in the auditorium
of the new building Of Newberry COL
lege. On Tuesday night the meeting
will be opened with an informal re-
ception. Wednesday night will be
given over to the art, music and civic
committees. Thursday night the crown
ing event Of the session will be very
large and elegant reception.
The following delegates were ap-
pointed to represent South Carolina in
the National Federation Of Women's
clubs, which will convene in st. Louis,
Mo, in May: Mrs. julius Visanska OF
Charleston; Miss Blanche Jones OF Co.
lumbia; Mrs. NJ. F. Ansell OF Green
VILE: Mrs. Joseph Roddey OF ROCK
Hill and Mrs. L. T. Nichols Of Chester.
Mrs. James Orr Patterson Of Greenville,
president Of the State federation, Is a
delegate by virtue Of her office.
The alternates are: Miss Helen
Mower. Newberry; Mrs. L. NJ. Cole
man, Charleston; Mrs. 4. Robertson,
Columbia; Mrs. Ira B. Jones, Lancas-
ter; Mrs. J. r. Vandiver. AGGerson;
Mrs. S. L. Mclaughlin, S0aTy2 neurg.
Four new clubs were federated. They
were the Fortnightly club OF NeWberry,
Rotary Book club Of Greenville. the
Old Homestead Of Darlington, the
Alumnae association Of Mrs. Smith
school, Charleston.
After the business Of the committee
had been disposed Of Mrs. r. D. Wright
gave a delightful reception in honor OF
the visitors.
At a joint meeting Of the federated
clubs of the town, Mrs. S. B. Jones,
president Of Woman's club: Miss Ber-
nice Martin, chairman Of Bachelor
Maids; Mrs. L. W. Floyd, president
Of Fortnightly club, were made a gen.
eral committee to arrange for the en-
tertainment Of the State federation.
Mesdames T.. G. Pool, W. II. Hunt,
O. 3. Mayer, c. D. Weeks, A. T. Brown,
Misses Fannie Mclaughlin, Lalla Mar
tin, Cora Dominick, Nina Carlisle,
Helen Mower, we're appointed chair
men Of the subcommittee Their
committees will be appointed nearer
the time for the meeting.
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THE PEOPLES EDITORIALS.
Contributions From The States Readers.

, clays, etc, etc" The heart of man can
ask for nothing more.
Then recall the famous men whom
the State has produced. Their very
names are an inspiration and awaken
the noblesr aspirations OF manhood.
In the roster OF South Cardinals emin-
ent sons in q past generation. ! note
high in the list Of immortal ones Hon.
John Caldwell Calhoun. an inconpar-
able statesman, scholar and philos0-
pher: Henry Laurens. honored above
most men. an accomplished diplomatlst
and the friend Of Washington: then
there was Gen. Andrew Jackson, the
seventh president of the United States;
another honoled name. an advocate
and jurist of great renown. likewise
statesman. scholar, diplomatist. Hugh
Swinton Lesare: the Hon. Francis w.
Pickens and the Hon. William Aiken.
Of the early governors OF the State.
mention with the highest regard the
names Of Gov. Robert Young Hayne,
the most accomplished orator the
State ever produced, match in for
ensic debate of the great Massachu-
setts Demosthenes. Daniel Webster.
And may I mention the names Of
Generals Wade Hampton, the older and
the younger, both effulgent stars in
the dladem OF the commonwealth.
These are but few names to conjure
by. Such a galaxy Of honored ones
casts a halo of glory not only over
their native State and their own times,
but they belong to all time and to the
universal brotherhood Of man. Strug-
Cling men in this generation may look
to those great ones and gather strength
in their efforts to accomplish worthy
rtakings-imitating such noble
lives.
Frederick A. Salaman.
Rooms 1865, Vincent Building, New
York CITY,
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AT BEECH ISLAND.
A Delightful Entertainment for the
Benefit Of the School.

Special to The State.
Beech Island, Feb. 21.-On last Satur-
day night all the good people of Beech
Island were assembled at the Downer
hall to obtain some Of the pleasures
Of delightful Valentine party, given
by Miss Helen Brice, for the benefit of
the Downer library. BY the little sock
arrangement and the serving Of re-
freshments the neat sum Of $25 was
raised. With this and our pro rata
share from the State the management
hopes to make some valuable addition
to the already we'll equipped library.
There has been some discussion about
establishing all agricultural expert
ment station in each county. If this
is done we see no reason why the
Downer institute should not be the
central station for Aiken county. We
are we'll equipped here, the school owns
enough land to start an excellent ex-
in this and trust that our board of
trustees will pull for it.
On last Monday night Mrs. James
Hammond gave delightful pit party
in honor Of her sister, Miss Nita Black
Of Atlanta. Among those in attend
ance were: Misses Helen Brice, Geor-
gia Galphin, Helen Davies, Harriet
Davies. Mr.. and Mrs Warren Fair,
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth DuPuis. Messrs. r.
B. and w. B. Dunbar, Henry Lake,
M. E. Brockman and Dr.. P. H. Eve.
Mrs. Ed. Atkinson gave a delightful
oyster supper last Tuesday night In
honor Of her cousin, Miss Belle Bailey
Of Ellenton.
Miss Helen Brice has gone to her
home in Blackstock for short visit.
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INTERSTATE Y. X. c. 4. GATHERING
There Are Two Hundred Delegates In
Attendance ut Spartanburs-Bad
Weather Prevails.

Special to The State.
Spartanburg, Feb. 21-There are 200
delegates attending the interstate Y.
M. C. A. North and South Carolina are
we'll represented by an earnest, active
body Of workers, young men who are
directing their efforts to the advance
ment of moral and religious thought
and life.
Today's weather has been the very
worst of a season of Interchangeable mid
winter time. The sleet fell first, and
the ground was frozen over in slip
perry condition.; an icy rain succeeded.
Despite this inclemency. large congre-
cations were at the several leading
Protestant church this morning to hear
instructive and helpful addresses from
the prominent workers ef the Y. M,
G.. A. in attendance on the meetings.
A mass meeting for men was held
this afternoon at the opera house. G.
C. Kitchener was the speaker of the
occasion. He is from New York and
a leader in Y. NJ. G. A. work. He
made a strong address, emphasizing
the adherence to Christianity along all
lines of business, and asserted that
the man with the right kind OF charac-
ter has decided advantage over 9TH
ers. Gambling, drinking and impur-
ity were touched upon and in an earn
est, effective manner Mr.. Kitchener dis
coursed for an hour or more to one OF
the largest male audiences ever as
sempled in the opera house. AS a re-
suit fully 900 Christians expressed their
intention of leading better lives, and
$50 sinners" signif1ed that they wished
the prayers of the Christian people. In
a brief meeting, held after the address,
at least 35 Of the latter professed con-
version.
DR.. Van Dyke, the lecturer, addressed
the convention at Converse college this
evening. T. RI. r.
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Betting on Cock Fights.

10 the Editor or The state:
In several sections Of our fair COM
monwealth the practice of cock fight
ing is indulged in and ordinarily the
usual accompaniment Of betting pre-
walls on such occasions.
AS lover Of my fellowmen and
seeking always their highest welfare.
concluded 1t might prove helpful If the
general assembly enact a law forbid
ding the custom, and accordingly
wrote one of the representatives about
it. He replied that bill was intro
duced last session which would have
given entire relief from this evil, but
sports in the senate killed it, though
passed to its third reading. He adds
that the senate has at the present Ses-
sion been polled touching the matter
and that it cannot be passed.
Disappointed in securing help from
that quarter, I wished to secure advice
Of some wise, good man as to the best
way Of getting the matter on the con-
science Of individuals who indulge in
the baneful pastime. A letter from DR..
James Fl. Carlisle of Wofford college
contains information I beg to share
with your readers. He says:
The great subject Of cruelty to an
imals is now attracting more attention
than before. It is verv important.
This is one starting point. To take
the beautiful, spirited bird, and make
him kill or be killed, to excite and
amuse some coarse, hardened men, and
to decide where some piles of money
must go-this is sad! But tender ap-
peals are not felt where there is no
tenderness; still. these appeals, wisely
urged, may in the end make some i'm
preston. A lift up reigiously, of
course, will generally settle many Of
these questions that cannot be met on
a. low plane"
Now. Mr.. Editor. let me ask the
kind aid Of your own skilled pen in
encouraging the introduction and pass
age Of a bill affording relief in some
degree. But the enactment of law
forbidding the sport is only part of our
duty; we must have an increasingly
strong sentiment current, such as will
be possible alone by intelligent agita-
tion of the subject.
Yours very truly,
Civis.
Piedmont S. c.
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Pleasant Hill Notes.


Pleasant Hill, Feb. 20.--Mr. Tom
Peach, resident of the Russell place,
died yesterday of pneumonia after a
short illness.
On the 18th the Rev. S. n. Watson
performed the ceremony uniting Mr..
Lewis Cole and Miss Alice Beckham,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W.
Beckham.
B1r. Edmund Tiller and wife Of Til
lers Ferry are visiting Mrs. Tiller's
brother>at this place.
Mr.. W. A. Beckham and wife of
Kershaw are here on visit to Mr..
Beckham's brother. Mr.. M. L. Beck
ham, Of this place.
Owing to the very cold and rough
weather very little farm work has
been done as yet. 1t is generally talked
that there will be no increase in the
cotton acreage. AS q matter of Eact
the farmers cannot afford to do it, for
the presumption is. that labor is going
to be scarce.
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HOPKINS Happenings.

Special to The State.
Hopkins, Feb. 20.-After several
days of excessive cold the weather is
more favorable and farm work is pro-
crossing. Oats are small, owing to
the bad weather.
County Superintendent Of Education
E. B. Wallace was in town Thursday
on a tour of inspection pf the country
schools.
Invitations have been issued by the
primary department of the Hopkins
graded school to Washington birthday
exercises. The invitations are in the
shape Of a small hatchet decorated
with cherries. This department is un-
der the very efficient management OF
Mrs. Whitlock. There have been sew
trail additions to the school, which is
in a fiourishing condition.
Mrs. Brandenburgh is much improv-
ed, after her recent severe illness.
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LOCAL OPTION VS.. THE DIsrENs AIRY
Some Questions Concerning the Evil
Fruits Of Latter System.

Some Questions Concerning the EVIL
Fruits Of Latter System.
To the Editor of The State:
Allow he to submit a few pertinent
questions 10 your readers and the re-
firing general assembly:
!. Is il right and does it show 4
democratic citizenship. not to say a
spirit OF justice on the part Of our
lawmakers. not TO allow q free CD peo-
pie to vote the Whiskey evil from their
midst. when in 'fact in many instances
the people did not vote or petition its
establishment?
. Is it not an apparent fact that the
Whiskey element-ring If you choose-is
getting firmer and deeper hold on our
State institutions and using it for po-
litical ends to the extent that ere long
it Will dominate church, society. busi-
ness. morals. politics and every insti-
tuition in the land and throw around
them the mantle of corruption that is
sure to lower US in the scale of state
hood?
- Are the ministers of Gods holy
writ doing their duty by their passive
ness in accepting prevailing conditions
instead of inveighing against them on
all occasions?
4. Can any man, be he friend or foe
Of the system. in truth lay his hand
upon his heart and in presence of his
God say he does not know that the
dispensary as it is managed is q de-
moralizing agent to every legitimate
business or institution in the State; de-
basing its manhood, making drunkards
Of its youth, yea, of its children even?
Doing this, does it not bring woe and
misery, suffering and hardships untold
to helpless and innocent class-the
women and children?
5. Is it for political and sinister gain
! that our wise men-masters, not SER
vants-can shut their eyes to glaring
! facts and refuse to trust those whose
suffrage placed them in their exalted
position, and force them to be un-
willing particeps criminis to the
traffic?
6. Does the revenue derived Offset
the evil it generates? Has it mate
rally contributed to the States
finances. or reduced taxation? Is it not
one Of the potent factors calling for
more judicial circuits to relieve the
congested dockets Of those In exist
ence? IL it right to apply any por-
ton Of the revenue (blood monsy) to
the education Of our children? Has it
not created stronger ring than that
the great CD Tillman claims to have
overthrown decade of more ago?
Is 1t not little strange that, in the
light Of after events, the palmetto tree
was banished from the wiskey flask?
Justice.
St George Feb L. 1904
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ST. En9eIa'S Headelty.

Special 10 Iie STATE.
Aiken, Feb. o0.--Thme annual enter
tainment OF st. Angeia's academy came
off on Friday afternoon and evening
before large and appreciative audi
ence.
That the numbers were varied, high
c,assed and superbly rendered IS as
sented TO by all who We're present. Es-
pecially is this praise we'll founded and
.iar1ering in view Of the fact that III
the brief life OF the academy there
have been no pupils as yet beyond the
third term in music, defamation ana
voice culture: indeed, the great ma
jority are first and second term pu-
pills. Thes olos and choruseS We're eX-
cellent, as the most fastidious could
expect under the circumstances.
The boys and girlsclasses made their
first bow to the public in pleasing
chorus. Before many years they Will
figure successfully in person as they
did last Friday evening "in gobs.'
For brevity sake. the special points
Of eXcellency Of individual pupils, or
numbers, cannot be emphasized IN de-
tail. 1t is but fair to point out In pass
ing, however. the elecutionary protici-
ency displayed in teh scene from
Schiller's Mary Stuart" the beauty OF
the arias and recitations in Longfel-
lows Wick Of the Hesperus;" the
control OF voice and breath in the AN
gels Serenade," Grass and Roses, "
and the selected Terzette; then the
general excellence Of the instrumental
numbers.
! St. Angela's is rapidly becoming a
stronghold Of intellectual power among
the youths Of this ection. Judging
from the splendid exhibition of last
Friday it is safe to assume that, az the
work progresses, the patrons and
friends Of the school will be welcomed
again to still better programme and
more excellent rendition.
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DEATHS IN EDGEFIELD.
Popular Young Physician'a Wife-A
Child Choked to Death.

Speclal TO line state.
Edgefeld, Feb. 21.-News has Just
been received here of the death at
Mccormick of Mrs. Fuller, the youthful
wife of DR.. r. M. Fuller, a lady we'll
known and much beloved, a daughter
Of Mr.. Edgar S. Reynolds Of Long
mire's and a sister of Mrs. A. E. Pad
gett of this town. -
DR.. Fuller is also a young man Of
Longmire's, but moved to Mccormick
six or eight months ago as wider
field for his profession. The untimely
death of this popular young woman
will bring deep sorrow to a very wide
circle Of relatives and friends.
She will be buried at old Bethany
church, near Longmire's, tomorrow.
Another sad death in our section and
very sudden was that of a little 2-year-
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tandy Gull
breath Of Rehoboth. This child was
by some terrible mishap choked to
death. l.. W. G..
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THE CHARLESTON BUDGET.
Damage Suits Against the Consolidate
Railway Company.

Railway Company.
Special to The state.
Charleston, Feb. 20.-A number of
damage suits were filed today in the
court of common pleas against the
Consolidated Railway company. Thos.
Smith wants $1,000 damages for having
been elected from a car and forced to
walk two miles to the detrinlent Of his
health. The same sum is wanted by
Health Detective Nipson, whose buggy
was run into by car. Frank Norh-
den is suing for $4,000 because he was
run into while riding his bicycle and
former Conductor Reeves Ford, who
was hurt in a collision between two
cars, asks for $1,000 actual damages
and $4,000 punitive damages. Isaac
Coughley has entered suit against the
American Pipe company for $1,915 for
injuries sustained in digging trench.
The approaching term Of the court OF
common pleas will be noted aor the
number Of like suits which have been
filed.
The laying off of a number of field
men at the navy yard has caused some
disappointment and 10 little dis
uuietude. but it is said that the laying
off of these men furnishes the only
foundat ton for the rumers of general
suspension of work No statement could
be gotten from the local officials of the
navy yard in regard to the rumor that
the secretary Of the navy had ordered
the unexpended balance to be turned
into the treasury. It,was said at the
navy yard that the men were only
laid off because they were much ahead
in their work and the rules of the de-
partment are against keeping men
on the payroll who are not actually at
work. ..~
,Advices received here state that the
course of the dispatch boat Mayfower
may be changed ard in this event Ad-
,niral Dewey and staff viii not visit
Charleston on their way 10 join the
North Atlantic fleet for the n!anoeuvrcs
in the Caribbean sea.
The temperature tumblc>! early this
morning to Il reading Of 80 degrees, a
fall of Il degrees from the maximum
reading Of Yesterday. The wind was
high. reaching Il velocity OF sc miles
from the northeast at l o'clock today.
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A Fatnl Wreck.

Kankake, ILL.,, Feb. 21.-James Mar
tin Of Kankake, ILL.,, was killed, and FIVE
other passengers were injured in a
wreck of a Knights Of Columbus spe-
cial train today on the Kankake and
Seneca railway near Wauponset, due to
O. spreading Of frog. One passenger
coach containing 25 people turned COM
pletely. Martin was hurled through a
window. The special was en- route to
Morris, where the Knights Of Column
bus were to participate in an installa-
ton.
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Pineyvood'S Roads.

Special to The State.
Pinewood. Feb. 20.-The public roads
in this vicinity are being repaired by
the county chaingang, which is well
equipped with proper implements for
the work Their advent has been
hailed with delight. as places on the
different roads leading into town were
almost impossible, and could never
have been effectively worked by the
public.
MI r. H. Johnson, farmer living
near here. was married on Thursday
evening to Miss Norvelle Stukes, OF
PaXville. The Rev. Mr.. Higgins oftl-
ciated.
The continued severe winter has re-
tarde1 farming operations and for the
same cause the small grain crop is
very backward.
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Late Senator Hills Widow Dead.

Washington. Feb. 21.-Mrs. Hill, the
widow of the late Senator Ben H. Hill
of Georgia, who has been i'll here for
some time, died here today at the res
idence of her daughter, Mrs. H. H.
Thompson. in the 18th year of her age.
At her bedside when the end came also
were her daughter and two sons, Ben
II. Hill and G.. D. Hill. Accompanied
by them the remains were taken to At
lanta, where the funeral services Will
he held on Wednesday at 11:30 a. n.,
in st. Marks Methodist Episcopal
church.
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a Government Victory.

San Domingo, Feb. 2.-Yesterday a
French merchant steamer entered the
river. conveyed by a. launch from the
United States cruiser Columbia. The
rebels abtsained from firing on the
vessel.
This morning the government troops
attacked the rebels outside the city
and severe firing ensued, lasting many
hours. The rebels were rfoced to re-
tire, leaving many killed and wounded
on the field. The action resulted in
a complete victory for the government
and the siege of the city is considered
to have been raised.
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Suspicious Circumstances.

New York, Feb. 21.-Following the
death late tonight Of Mrs. Florence
Myers, IS years old, from morphine
poisoning at a boarding house in West
Forty-sixth street, the woman's hus-
band and colored nurse were arrested.
They are said to have administered
morphine tablets to Mrs. Myers This
they admit, according to the police, but
allege that the woman was addicted
to the use of morphine. The husband is
Col Frederick Myers, veteran Of the
Civil war II years old, this being his
birthday. The dead woman is said to
have been Col. Myers fifth wife.
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Tntops Landing In Corea.

Paris, Feb. 22.-In dispatch from
Harbin the correspondent of the Matin
says Gem. Velkoff, who is on guard
along the Monaghan line, has arrived
there with Gen. Dasilevski, Of the en-
gineer corps.
Half of the japanese fleet, the COR
respondent says, is covering the land
ing Of troops in Corea and the other
half is seeking the vladivostock squad.
ron.
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Orators Selected.

Special 10 The State.
Nine1y-Six. Feb. 20-At tie closing
Of the Nincty-SiX high school, to be
held June 81. Rev. S. Fl. Zimmerman
of Newberry will preach the annual
sermon. and Hon. Charles F. Mckes-
son of Morganton, n. c., will deliver
the annual address,
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was but In keeping with her nationai
policy for oppression and against lib
erty. The people, however. who have
the greatest cause to execrate the very
name Of Russia are the Jews, that is
if they care anything for the honor OF
the women Of their race.
w. D. Woods
Darlington. Feb. 20