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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18
SILENT At THROTTLE.
Locomotive Engineers Not Inclined to
Be Communicative.

DC
OF the men w1o sit in the cab Of a
locomotive and turn the machine
loose in a race of 100 miles in 100 min
utes it is said they are the most mod
est individuals of the human family.
This is a fact said to be clearly
shown by talk with any Of the Cni-
cago engineers who have any such
record. 1t is evidenced not so mu
from wat they say when questioned
as from what they do not and cannot
be induced to say.
For not two men in dozen of fast
runners are given to talking about
what they have accomplished. Much
less are they inclined to- pass any
opinion of the capabilities OF any
other engineer.
Take it all in all, the men who ride
the iron horse in races that are ap-
palling are the oldest characters in
the jumpers Of mechanic. A short
time ago a special train was chartered
to make fast run down the country.
The engineer, in taking coal at sta.
ton, was delayed by the ccal chute
apron becoming unmanageable. The
man who sat in the cab ahead was as
cool as an iceberg, but no sooner had
the apron been hoisted out Of the way
man he opened up the valve and be-
gan race that for speed and smooth
ness was one Of thousand.
ARRIVING at our destination" said
the conductor who had charge OF the
train, "the engineer found awaiting
him telegram from the general su-
perintendent Of the road, who paid
him the highest compliment that an
Official could extend TO an employee.
The man read the telegram and
showed it into the pocket of his blouse
without change of countenance. No
one, from locking under the peak OF
his cap, could tell what sort OF feel.
ing had been awakened, even II it af-
fected him at all"
A fast runner, being approached by
an outsider who wants to know some
thing about the life of an engineer,
will invariably be asked to see so and
SO, who is another engineer on the
same run or division.
He's mighty good engineer and
can tell you more Of what you want
to know than I can," and then he
goes about his putting steed, feeling
for hot places and poking ) long
spouted oiler under the machinery.
It IS ten to one that the other man
will get out Of it in the same way.
Few engineers who have been found
out of fast runners will make any
comparisons Of any kind Of their runs
with those Of other engineers. There
is one thing, however, about which an
engineer of this class is "touchy."
Suppose he has made a fast run, but
mas been laid out or delayed from
one cause or another. He invariably
wants that delay deducted from the
total time Of the run.
Railroad men say that the longer a
man runs an engine the longer he
wants to. He is in love with his dan
gerous calling, and he is veritable
duck out Of water when once he real
izes that he is laid off for all time
Chicago Tribune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18
Beaufort Seeks Aid.

Mayor Townsend, CT Beaufort, was
in Savannah, Ca, recently calling on
mayor Myers. The Beaufort mayor
wants to get the assistance OF the
Georgia delegation in congress on be-
half of the Port Royal naval station.
g He ,claills that it has now been
learned that Port Royal is really the
place for the station that Charleston
has secured, and that 1t is time for the
government to realize this before 1t is
too late. He wants the station re-
turned to Port Royal. Mayor Myers
asked Mayor Townsend to write him
q letter about the matter. ana he would
ta!-e it up.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18

Beware OF Olntmsnts For Cssarrh ThA
Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell aud completely dsrange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from re. .,utable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do IS ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, ard is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
ofthesy system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternally, and made in Toledo. Ohio, by F.
J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists; price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18
BIG COLONY FOR ALABAMA.
Southern Railway Buys Sixty Thoa
..nd Aeree for Northern Settlers.

Southern Railway Buys Sixty Thoa.
sand Acres for Northern Settlers.
The land and industrial department
of the Southern railway and Mobile
and Ohio railroad announces an impor.
tant land purchase in Alabama for de
velopment and colonization purposes.
A syndicate of Iowa, Illinois and Ar
kanses capitalists have purchased at
Yellow Pine, Ala, mills, forty miles
of railroad and 10000 acres of land.
The lands are valuable for iru.t rails
ing and agriculture. and the syndicate
has perfected plans to settle them
with northwestern farmers as fast as
the timber is cut. Several thousand
acres are now available and coloniza-
ton will start at once.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18
Big Lumber Company Chartered.

Several days ago the largest charter
fee ever sent from P:ckens county was
forwarded to Columbia The fee was
little more than $500. and was for
warded by the Montville Lumber Com
pany. recently organized in Pickens.
and capitalized at s500,00o.
The company now has $4,000 acres
oS virgin forests-40,000 in South Caro-
'iua and 10000 in North Carolina. This
ccmpsny bought out the Benedict
!.cva Lsmber Company, and is operat-
IL. the plant at Calhoun. one Of the
NOS. couipietc lumber plants to be
found in the state, as it IS valued at
$4,000. The new company has 1900,
Gao poplar and pine legs, valued Ut
100000 at the rivers edge. in the
mountains. ready to float down. The
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18
Fsrn,er Found Dead in Field.

The dead body O. George Brown. a
farmer living about six miles from
Gaffney, was found one night the past
week about quarter of a mile from
his home. in cotton field with evi'
dences of foul play. Brown left Gaff-
ney week ago just after dark for MS
home, but never reached lis destina-
ton. He is said to have teen under
the influence Of liquor when last seen
alive
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18

State throughout
his political serving four terms as mayor
of widely
Ohio He elected Fyf
acknowledged leader MS
the State
the following letter Dr. Hart
mana result
feel greatly benefited
head I encouraged to believe that
eradicate disease
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18
BRYAN IN MONTGOMERY.

Nebraskan Denies Charge that He
Voted Against Speaker Crisp.
William j. Bryan delivered an ad-
dress in Montgomery, Ala, Thursday
night on Moral Issues" 10 one OF the
largest gatherings ever seen in the
city.
During his remarks Mr.. Bryan took
occasion to deny the accusation made
against him that he voted against
Speaker Crisp. when he was running
for speaker, because he was an ex-con'
federate. He stated the records Will
show that he voted foy Mr.. Crisp twice.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18

plan: Is IN operation and Is turning out
about 10000 feet of lumber day.
There Is sufficient soft wood (Which,
in the parlance of the lumber people,
means poplar ana pine) to operate the
plant at Calhoun for a number OF
years.
When the soft woods are consumed,
then the hard woods, consisting OF
hickory, chestnut, ash, oak, ETC., are
to be cut
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18
South Cardinals Expenses.

The general appropriation bill, as re-
ported by the ways and means COM
mittee in the genera assembly, IN
cluees practically the enure- expenses
or the state government. Tne mouse
committee Is a very conservative BODY
and has pruned expenses closely. With
all possible trimming, the normal e.
penses of the state government are
over a million dollars. The report OF
the committee figures up Sl,l45,zl6.46.
THIS does not mean that the actual eX'
penses will be that much, because
about $4,000 has to be annually ap'
prcpriated, in excess OF the current
expenses, for interest on the state
debt. The appropriation for the rail-
road commissioners is returned by the
railroads. The Wade Hampton mon1'
ment fund was Appropriated last year
and is repeated IN this years bill. 1t
will be observed that more ,nan half OF
the expenses of the state government
are covered by three items. That is,
the state hospital for the insane, the
Confederate pensions and the aVer-Ie'
curing interest on the public DEBT,
make up $627,0 of the grand total OF
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18
&s-s4f II + ( ]. !:
fTM NEWS OF A WEEK ;
+ IN SOUTH CAROLINA ]
HD:s,enssry" School Money.
++++TF+I-F.s-'

Comptroller General Jones mas sent
out the dispensary school money &C
cord:ng to the enrolment o. pupils in
each county. Under the law, If there
is not a sufficient amount to run each
school at least four months the def
ciency is made up. Several Of the
counties reported Deficiencies amount
ing to s1s,9Ss.74 and the total amount
divided was s136,456.o5.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18

THE WAY OF 1T.
lis hard to get along in life
If Fortune smile or frown,
For first you live your income up
Then try to live it down.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18

There are $4,000 Indian children in
school, G2,61G Indians who can speak
English and 1884 Indians who wear
civilized dress.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18
HASN'T CAUGHT UP.

HASN'T CAUGHT UP.
Bertha-What a queer man that
young professor is!
Ethel-Yes; I talked about new
books, and he said he hadn't got
through reading Shakespeare yet
Detroit Free Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18

The erection Of galvanized iron
houses in Bloemfontein, the capital of
the Orange River colony, has been
prohibited.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18
Courier Of Hampton Dead.


Matt Wallace died in Marietta, Ga,
recently after an illness of some
length, and in his death Marietta lost a
noted and unique character. His death
will carry genuine sorrow to many
confederate soldiers, who knew him as
daring and fearless character during
the war between the states as the
courier of General Wade Hampton.
Many instances of his fearless dar-
ing the time he acted as the courier
Of General Hampton are peing told
over and over again by his old COM
rades in arms, and many of them fol.
lowed his remains to Mount Zion
church with hearts bowed down with
sorrow. '... Iii
He grew to young manhood in this
state and joined Hampton's legion, and
served as his courier through many
trying scenes. At the close of the war
he went to Cobb county, Ga.
The Ladies' Memorial Association Of
Marietta prepared a laurel wreath and
selected Major J. Gid. Morris from the
local camp Of Confederate Veterans to
place it upon his grave as a fitting
tribute to his memory, both as brave
and daring soldier and also exemplify.
ing bis life since the close at Apo
mattox.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18

tenn. I had come down from l40 to about
IS pounds in weight. I now feel that l
am well of all my troubles. Mrs. A..
Snedeker.
Send for free book on catarrh, entitled
Winter Catarrh," by DR.. Hartman.
Health and Beauty" sent free to women
only. ..
Ii you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full state
give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, 0.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18

try it and see what
it would do for me.
My case is an old
one, and l have
none of the acute
symptoms now, be-
cause I have had
the disease so long
that I had none of
the aches and pains,
but a general run
down condition of
the whole body
sore nose. and throat
andstomach. Ihad
a good appetite,
but my food did
pot no,r;eh INV evs-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18

Mrs. A. Snedeker, Gainesville, Ca,
writes:
~ saw that your catarrh remedy, Pc
runa, was doing others so much good that
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18

If man is going to believe IN h'msel,
he had better not get too we'll acquaneeo
with himself.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18
Bill for New Department.

Bill for New Department.
The legislature mas passed a bill .es
tablishing state department of com
merce and immigration.
The bill is elastic in character and
enables the department to look not
alone to securing settlers of desirable
character. but to inducing all kinds
of investments in the state.
The move is due to the peculiar con
ditions prevailing in the south result,
ing from the cotton growing and man
ufacturing situation, the demand for
farm labor, the probability of the
opening Of the Panama canal and the
development Of the West In 1ian trade.
\ Once the department is established
other southern states will doubtless
move on. similar lines.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18

Prospective Columbia Observatory.
Governor Hayward has received the
following from Secretary Wilson, OF
the department Of agriculture: IAN
item of s48,0O0 is included in the estt-
mate of appropriations for the United
States department of agriculture for
the next fiscal year for the purchase
Of sites and Tie erection o. not less
than five buildings for use as weather
bureau observatories, and, II approve1
by congress, it is desired to erect one
of these buildings at Columbia. Action
is now being taken to get an option
on a desirable site at that place, and
in compliance with section 355 OF the
revised statutes of the United States, /
have the honor to ask that the con-
sent of the legislature OF South Caro-
lima be granted Tor this purpose and
Jurisdiction ceded to this department. "
ment."
Governor Hayward replied as fol-
lows:
81 acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of February 4, in which you ad-
wise me of the purpose OF the govern
ment to erect a weather bureau obser-
vatory at Columbia, S. c. l will be
pleased to cooperate with your depart
ment in obtaining tie. consent of the
legislature OF this state to the acquisi-
tion Of such property as may be desir-
ed for the purpose stated. If your de-
partment has any form in which 1t is
usual for the consent of the state be
given and its jurisdiction ceSed to the
government, I would be glad to have
you send me such form lor the gui1-
ance of those members of our legisla'
ture who would seek to carry out the
necessary legislation in this regard
The matter has been referred to Mr..
John P. Thomas, of the Riccland dele
cation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-18

Injecting Of Postmasters in Columbia.
Tha meeting of the postmasters of
South Carolina in Columbia was a
great success. Greenville was select
ed as, the place lor the next meeting,
which will be held in August.
= Recommendations advocating an in
crease Of salary for the rural free de-
livery carriers and clerks in second
and third class Offices were adopted by
the association and will be presented
to the representatives OF the several
congressional districts of the state
The following officers were elected:
President, J. F. Esnor. Columbia;
vice presidents, W. L. Harris, Charles
ton; J. F. Richardson, Greenville;
Charles Purcell, Newberry; Samuel j..
Leaphart, Lexington; secretary trea-
surer, E. E. Poag, Rock Hill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-31
RIVER RIPLETS.

According to a statement made by
Pilot George S. Nichols, of the Chaun-
cey Lamb. an appeal will probably be
made to the government to put buoys
at the ends of wing dams to avoid the
many accidents occurring. The in
creased number of accidents this year
have tendency to bring the question
to the attention of the government
officials as never before. The narrow
ing and deepening of the channel in
the vicinity of La Crosse is said to
have made the current of the river
much more treacherous than previous
". Pilot Nichols states that it is the
opinion of pilots employed in the raft
ing and excursion business that buoys
are a necessity and would prove a
great help in lessening the danger
of accidents. Bell buoys are advo-
Gated for the more dangerous places
The steamer ST. Paul will be down
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from
ST. Paul.
The Quincy arrived in this port at
1890 o'clock today. She took quite
a number of passengers on board
here. most of whom are going to the
worlds fair. \ delegation of about
100 men from st. Paul, representing
the Minnesota Agricultural associa
ton, were on board enroute to ST
Louis to attend a meeting to be held
there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-31
MISS H. WIEOERGREN
Is DEAD IN CHICAGO
Adopted Child OF Wealthy Rock ISL
and Man-Inquiry Made for
Relatives.

Helfred Wiedergren, said to be the
adopted daughter of a wealthy Rock
Island family, Is dead in Chicago. The
following telegram has been received
by Chief of Police Miller:
''Helfred Wiedergren is dead. She
was adopted by a wealthy man there
and raised TO - years. His business
is thought TO be lumber. Want rela-
tives' address. She has a brother nam
ed Frank. Her sister and brother for
merly lived in Omaha. Her people are
wealthy.
''DR. EDWARD WINAN.".
Inquiry made by Chief Miller has so
far failed to bring any local informa-
ton concerning the dead girl. The
telegram did not give the cause of
death or how many years ago it was
that the girl left the city. She is
thought TO he the same person men
toned in Saturdays Argus, whose
name was given as Elfred Neder, a
trained nurse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-31

at o'clock. Ice cream and cake, 10
| cents.
DR.. p. F. Purdue has moved his Of
fee and residence to 411A Twentieth
street. He will be pleased to prompt
ly attend calls day or night. Both
| phones.
The first in the series of promenade
concerts by Albert Petersen's band
occurs at the Watch Tower this ev-
ening. A splendid program is to be
presented.
y flower with every shine Saturday
and Sunday at 1905 Second avenue.
First class shining parlors. billiards,
pool and cigars of all kinds. Shine
only cents. Call and give us trial.
Teros & Coliopulos. ProprietOrs.
Mary Chapman. of Rapids City, IS
years of age. was adjudged insane in
the county court this afternoon and
Judge Parmenter committed her to
the WATERFOWL hospital. She has
been failing mentally for three years.
Its coming June Q and 10. The Big
Loan Exhibit at the Broadway Pres
byterian church. Interesting display
of war and Indian relics and foreign
curios. Program, refreshments and
music. Remember the date. Sale of
sundry articles.
Two thousand people attended the
concerts by lines band at the Watch
Tower yesterday afternoon and even
ing. The band will appear afternoons
and evenings the remainder of the
week at Schuetzen park in Davenport.
Next Sunday it will play a return en-
gagement at the tower.
Tickets for high school commence
ment at the Illinois theatre Friday ev-
ening will be placed on sale at the box
Office tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Owing to the complimentaries that
are given after the usual custom to
members of the class there will be
but a limited number to dispose of.
Arguments were begun in the cir
cult court this morning on the motion
of the defense to have withdrawn the
leave to file in the quo warranto pro-
ceediDg begun by States Attorney H.
\. Weld against the Tri-City Railway
company. in which the legality of the
company's franchise i'll this city is at
tackled.
The secular concert to be given at
st. Johns Methodist church in Daven-
port under the direction of Mrs. w. f.
Bradley, of this city. will take place
this evening. instead of Sunday even
ing. Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley
there will appear j. \. johnson, Miss
Bertha Karr and Gilbert Graves, of
Rock Island. The church is at Four
teenth and Brady streets.
\ housewarming edition of the Fort
Worth (TeXas) Telegram has come to
The Argus. The Telegram is publish
ed by {. ID. Reimers. formerly of Rock
Island, and his father. j. j. Reimers,
once a member of the local city coun-
ell. is treasurer of the business. The
paper is in a new building that has
Just been finished after plans suggest
ed by Mr.. Reimers. 1t il model
newspaper home. The paper is pros
pering under the energetic methods
that Mr.. Reimers has introduced. He
* giving Fort Worth a creditable
daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-31
MANY AT THE BIER
OF CHARLES DUNHAM
Pioneer Lawyer Laid at Rest Yester-
day Afternoon at
Geneseo.

Hon. Charles Durham, who died in
Chicago at the home of his daughter,
was buried yesterday afternoon at
Geneseo. Services at the residence
were conducted at o'clock by Rev.
Cady. of Iowa City, formerly pastor
of the Congregational church at Cen
eseo, of which deceased was a COM
municant. At the grave the Masonic
burial service was said. Judge +. c.
Graves was master of ceremonies.
There were present a number of at
torneys and business men from sur
rounding cities who had been associa-
ted with Mr.. Durham during his many
years of practice in this locality. From
Rock Island there were William Jack
son, Adair Peasants, j. S. Gilmore
and H. ID. Blakemore; Moline. c. II.
Deere, W. J. Entrikin, G.. w. Wood, Il.
+. Peek; Cambridge, Judge John z.
Hand. chief justice of the Illinois SUI
preme court, Judge c. NJ. Turner,
Judge J. H. Chesley, J. b. Streed, \.
s. Linn. F. II. Hand; Galva, Judge Hi
ram Bigelow; Kewanee, j. X. Blish, c.
X. Ladd. j. II. Andrews. kilograms of
coincidence were received from Judge
w. II. Gest and other absent friends.
II was a large funeral. There was
profusion of floral tributes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-31
Will Defend the Nicholson Law.

Terre Haute. Ind, May 31.-The
state officers of the Anti-Saloon League
conducted services in twelve Terre
Haute churches to stimulate sentiment
against a possible attempt to amend
the Nicholson law at the next session
of the legislature. 1t is declared the
brewing interests will attack the law,
and the league will make its fight in
the cities to prevent the nomination of
candidates for the legislature sub
servient to the saloon influence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-31
THE PEORIA STORE STOCK
VIII be Sold at About Half Price at the Big
Boston Store, Davenport. Begin
ming Tomorrow at $3.50.

As announced in the circulars
placed in the homes and in
the press, at $50 tomorrow
morning the $4,000 stock from the
Peoria store will be thrown on the
market at about half price. Besides
the Peoria stock many thousands of
dollars worth of merchandise in our
own stock will he included at reduced
prices. Fifty extra salespeople will be
needed in addition to the regular 200
employees. These with experience pre-
ferred: apply ut once at the office.
HARMED Il Won MAUR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-31
]. F. HENDERSON, FORMER
ALEDo RESIDENT, DEAD

Joseph f. Henderson, formerly of
Aledo and well known in Rock Island.
died at his home in Chicago Saturday
after a few days illness with pneu-
monia. The remains were taken to
the Mercer county capital yesterday
for burial. MIR. Henderson was promi-
nent in Mercer county affairs for
many years. He was one of the lead
@ Lhmccrats and at one time held
the office Of postmaster. His removal
To Chicago took place about a year
ago. He was about so years of age
and leaves wife and daughter.