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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
4 CLEVER ROMAN THIEF
Posed as q Police Officer and at Leisure
Ransacked q Flat.

Posed as q Police Officer and at Leisure
Ransacked q Flat.
A clever robbery has just taken place
in Rome. One day spruce young man
presented himself to the FORTRESS OF a
house asking for one Of the tenants.
On hearing that she had been absent
for some days, he replied: Eyes, l
know. She was taken i'll in the street
and was sent to the hospital. 1 am
a police officer sent to take an inven-
tory of the contents Of the fat. Just
come up with me- and he showed her
what he called his authorization.
On the way up he said that he must
have two other witnesses, and when
these came the four of them went care
fully over everything, taking a minute
inventory, forcing open drawers and
cupboards, nothing being sacred from
them. When this was done the three
witnesses signed the inventory and
the police officer" went off, carrying
with him titles and bonds to the value
of several thousands Of francs, to he
deposited in safety at the police head
quarters. That same night the tenant
returned, to be greeted with great sur
prise by the FORTRESS, who exclaimed:
What! Back so soon! And how are
you? Did they treat you well?"
Treat me WE'LL" exclaimed the other,
"what do you mean? Do you think l
have been in a lunatic asylum"
"Well, a hospital is just as bad, isn't
it?"
1T may be-" said the tenant, "but l
know nothing of either"
why, were you unconscious all the
time"
And so on until the situation was
made clear. She had been visiting
friends. She hurried upstairs alarmed,
to find all her little savings gone, and
no trace of the thief, except the con-
fusion which he had left behind.-Pall
Mall Gazette.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
ENTITLED TO CARNEGIE MEDAL.
Citizen Of WInder, Ca, Jumps Into
Well and Saves chiId's Life. ss S:

Citizen Of WInder, Ca, Jumps Into
Well and Saves chIId's Life.
While playing in an old lot near
her home in Winder, Ca, Monday
afternoon, Mary Dottery, three years;
old, fell through the rotten pianking
of disused well filed with water.
The mother and several ladies' Wit
messed the occurrence and their fren-
zied screams attracted the attention
of Colonel H.. T.. Etheridge. 8 promi-
nent citizen, passing on theN street.
He ran to the scene and, without
waiting to divest his clothing, jumped
down into the well, caught the child's
sinking body and managed to keep
it afoat until the assistance Of near
by workmen was brought.
The child was unconscious when
rescued, but heroic methods Of re-s
sescitation prevailed and she is now
well. u
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" eyes to her companions face. then
dropped them frightened. II admired
Jane Anne-and envied ner," she said,
softly.
"Envied her? With all you've got!'
I've got things but I amt en-
dowed. Jane Anne wis. Id give
everything 1 possess if could stand
out on my front steps and ask people
in the way she could
SHE did make you feel kind or
pleased with yourself and everybody
else" Mrs. Thomas admitted.
They stitched on silently for a While,
then Mary Martin spoke with the au-
thority of shy woman reused.
IF Jane Anne seemed airy to you"
she said. lit was because you couldn't
see her without her mean surround
inSS. 1 could
Il never claimed to have fancy I'M
asination' Mrs. Thomas retorted.
And never knew YOU had
Jane Anne was never where she'd
ought to have been." Mary continued.
I've always thought that like as not
her rightful place in the world was
filled by some woman without single
pretty way or lively thought. And she
must have known all her life how
much better she could have done than
that other-for woman isn't gifted
with agreeableness like hers without
realizing it and longing to have it we'll
set off. Yet she wasn't bitter or en-
vious. but just went on as if the poor-
house was her own home and those
feeble. wretched creatures the pick of
the country
N1ary's voice died away in sobbing
whisper, but presently she said,
There in an even tone, and relin-
auished her hold on the gray garment.
Lucy Thomas drew all its soft length
into her lap ard folded her hands
across it.
II don't see Jane Anne in just your
colors." she said, but I know now
why she never touched your funny
bone. And if it is as you think, and
she couldn't find her way here, it's all
Strengthened out by this time, and
Jane Anne's stepped into the place she
was meant to fill"
"Oh, 1 hope so!' said Mary Martin,
with tender fervor.-Youth's Compan'
ion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
Sale of Fertilizer Tags Explained.

SdiS VI STl1I[ST dSS C%RldiiSSs
Hon. E. D. Smith, president of the
South Carolina state division of the
Southern Cotton Association and 6nan.
cial agent Of the Southern Cotton AS.
ISOLATION, eastern division, has given
but the following statement:
"As there has BEEN so much com.
ment as to the increased sale Of fer
tilizers in South Carolina, the follow
ing is probably an explanation:
Previous to June, 1904, all cot
ton seed meal sold in South Carolina
for other purposes than fertilizer was
exempt from the privilege tax, under
the act passed in 1908. All meal after
June 1904, was subject to the privi-
lege tax Therefore, this year there
has been sold for feed purposes .40,-
600 tons Of cotton seed meal, which
is 10 per cent Of all the tags used
this year, which, deducted from the
aggregate sale Of tags in the state
Of South Carolina leaves something
less than last year.
again, the tags in South Carolina
bought by the fertilizer companies
and not. used, are redeemable after
November 1 at the price paid for
the same. The guano companies, an
ticipating a rush in March of orders,
in view Of the fact that practically
no guano was shipped out in Jan
uary and February, bought heavily
Of these tags. H. Ne Stackhouse OF
Clemson college, who has charge OF
this department, writes me that he
Is convinced the sale Of fertilizers in
the state Of South Carolina this year
is reduced considerably in spite Of
the enormous amount Of tags bought.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13

cover a period of one year, during
which time he succeeded in hoodwink-
ing the auditors Office of the South
ern railway in Washington city by
skillfully "doctoring" his accounts.
Scott proceeded at once with his
prisoners to Anderson, S. c., where
J. E. Boggs. the solicitor general, will
cause a speedy trial to be given the
defendant, who is well connected in
that community.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
Welcome, Nora, Jr.

Miss Nora Lake, Jr., arrived in the
home of the editor of the News last
Saturday morning at 2.40 o'clock. Her
mothers name is Nora. and we have
wanted to name one of the girls after
their mother, but she has objected.
For fear that We might not have an
other chanceiwe this time insisted and
now we have Nora Lake, Jr., and w.
F. Lake, Jr.. one named after the head
of the house and one after the mother.
And the new arrival is one Of the pref
tiest little girl babies that one ever
saw in a weeks travel, and she resem-
bles her mother very much. Well.
how time flies. If this little speck OF
humanity that has come into our home
shall live to be twenty years old the
editor of the News will be little over
sixty years of age-an old man-and
she will be the one to remain with the
old folks and take care Of them as they
sit in the chimney corner and contem-
plate the years that shall have made
up their lives. If the new girl is as
good as our other girls we shall have
no regrets and will come down to the
end of life with no complaints as far
| as our family is concerned. Children
| are the greatest blessings given to men
and women. and we do not know what
we should have done in every way
financially as we'll as otherwise-had
this blessing been withheld from U.S.
The mother and baby are doing nicely
under the care of Mrs. Boyer, and the
little boys are just beginning to come,
too. DR.. Mcdaniel attended.-ArlinG'
ton Qa.) News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
MANY HURT IN TRAIN CRASH.
Terrific Collision In Which Not q.
Solitary Life Was Lost. 55s

Terrific Collision In which NOT .
Solitary Life Was Lost
A dispatch from Kingsley, Ark.
says: Twenty or more passengers
were injured, but none killed, by q
collision of the Chicago Express and
California Limited train on the Atch-,
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad,
at 10 o'clock Monday night. Both
trains were east bound. No. 8, the
Chicago Express, was standing at the
station when No. 4, the limited, crasl-
ed into 1t at high speed.
The engine Of the second train
plowed into the last Pullman sleeper
Of the other train, demolishing It.
The cars in front also were badly,
damaged and the lim1ted's locomotive
and part Of that train wrecked. The
names Of the injured cannot be learn
ed as yet. The railroad officials put
them all in car and took them to
the west end Of the yard. The rear
car Of No. 8 was a dead-head car.
This was cut through from end to
end by the heavy engine, and the
Pullman ahead Of this was thrown Oh
the track. Both Immediately took
fire and, with the chair and mail cars,
were entirely consumed.
The engineer Of No. 4 is uninjured,
but the fireman is seriously hurt, as
is also a porter on No. 8, and cook
on the limited. The collision WAS
caused, it is said by the rear brake
man of No. not going back TO flag
No. 4.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
NO MONEY, NO PEACE.

This is Slogan Of Japan, Says an Ex.
Minister Of the interior.
Baron Suyematsu, formerly Japan
ese minister of the interior, has writ
ten an interesting and significant ar
ticle for The Outlook, a London mag.
azine, under the heading, War and
lndemnity-the Japanese Claim" The
whole trend Of the article is intended
to show that japan will carry On the
war until Russia consents to pay in
demnity.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
DastardIy Work of Ghouls.

The grave of Colonel Provienve, at
Rock Creek church, in Fairfield coun-
ty, was dug up and the casket broken
open a few nights ago by unknown
parties. Colonel Provienve was bur-
led about thirty-one years ago. It is
not known for what purpose the dead
was disturbed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
SAME AS "BLIND TIGER"

Governor of Maine Charged with Sell
in a Connection Of Booze.
A wholesale grocery store Of Rock
land, Maine, owned by Governor viii.
liam T. Coob and others, was raided
Wednesday by the sheriff and his dep.
uties, and large stock Of patent med
icine, said to contain high percent.
age of alcohol, was seized. On the
ground that offering the preparation
for sale Is in violation Of the Maine
prohibitory law.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
CANNOT NArURALlzE JAPs.

immigration Agent in Texas to Cancel
Papers Hitherto Issued.
Federal District Attorney McLemore
at Houston, Texas, has been instruct
ed by Agent 'VanDusen Of the tmmi-
grafton bureau to take such steps as
may be necessary to cancel the nat
uralization papers hitherto issued to
Japanese at Houston and Galveston.
vanDusen specifically declares that
the japanese may not be naturalized.
Attorney McLemore has referred the
matter TO the attorney general for a
ruling before taking any steps.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
TWO RECEIVERS BOUNCED.

Judge Speer Places Affairs Of Lumber
Company in New Hands.
A Macon. Ga, dispatch says. Alfred
Short and Sylvester J.. Tinthod, Co.
receivers of the, Erie Lumber Com
pany in bankruptcy, have been re-
moved, by order Of Judge Emory
Speer, and E. P. Willingham Of Ma,
con appointed to succeed them. 10
reason is given by the United States
court for the order Of removal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13

The largest search light, OF 3l6uOO.-
0G0 candle power, has been constructed
at Nuremberg. Germany. If sufficient
elevation could be obtained it would
be visible eighty miles.
Self-propelled electric motor cars car
rying fuel and water for a full day,
and making twenty miles an hour. are
installed on a part Of the Northern
Railway between Scarborough and FL
ley, England.
Nearly 100000 tons of coal pei
wear are now saved. according to the
estimates of Mr.. A. \. Campbell SWIM
ton, by the use of water power for the
production of electricity. Statistics
collected by him show that up to last
August about 100000 horse power
for electrical work was being gener-
ated from water power. and of this to-
tai nearly one-th;rd belonged to the
United States: In England only 1900
horse power is thus developed.
The Engineering and Mining Journal
says that firm Of Baltimore archl-
tects has drawn plans for building
without any wood in its construction.
It will be six stories in height, the Ell
tire structure to be of reinforced con-
crete and steel. Even the doors. trims.
window sashes and door jambs will be
of metal-a new departure in building
which might become OF importance If
there were better prospect that the
experiment would invite imitation.
LEAD pipe will. keen your razor
sharp" con1ided the garrulous barber.
"Get short piece Of the smallest, soft
est lead pipe your plumber has in
stock, and keep it handy when you are
stropping the razor. The scheme is to
rub the strop with the pipe. 1t works
best with a plain leather strop. Apply
the pipe, just as you would strop the
razor, to the unfinished side of the
leather. Strop your razor OIL that side,
wind up with few passes on the
finished side of the strop and you will
have a fyst-class edge on the tool. 1
never took the trouble to get scien-
tific explanation of the virtues of the
lead pipe as an aid to whetting, but It
is all to the good in that respect."-
Philadelphia Record.
The increasing demand for platinum.
particularly for use in the manufacture
Of gas mantles, has led to the invention
of a process Of saving the fine powdery
grains of this metal found in the gold
placer deposits Of Southern Oregon and
elsewhere. The platinum, being in a
state of very fine division, almost in
the form of dust. will not settle in
placer sluice so long as the water is
briskly stirred. After the metal bear
ing water has passed over rifle table.
on which nearly all the gold settles. it
is drawn more slowly over coco-mat
rifle, on which the platinum settles,
and is then collected by rinsing the
coco-mats over tanks. Formerly the
platinum was all wasted, at first be-
cause its identity was not recognized,
and afterward because no process was
then known for saving it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
FOREIGNERS RESIST OFFICERS.

Fierce Sunday Riot Occurs IN Little
Town in Pennsylvania.
Three men were shot, one proba-
bly fatally, and one woman was in
iured In a riot at Schoenville, Pa,
Sunday. The riotinx was the result
Of clash between detectives, and
about twelve hundred foreign residents
of Schoenville, and was the climax OF
series of smaller riots and fights
which have taken place in SchoenVflle
during the last two weeks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
EARTHQUAKE KILLS HUNDREDS.

Frichtfui Disaster Caused by Great
Seismic Wave in India.
A cable dispatch from Calcutta, In
dia, states that it now appears that
400 Of the Seventh Gurkhas were
killed at the Dharmsela cantonment
by the collapse Of stone barrack
building in consequence Of the recent
earthquake. In addition, twenty
members Of the First battalion and
fifty members Of the Second battal-
lion of the First Gurkhas were killed,
while it is roughly calculated that
from 20 to 80 per cent Of the native
population Of the surrounding vii
lagos were killed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
WORSE THAN THE GOAT.

Man Killed by Accident While Being
Initiated in Pythian Lodge.
While Ebenezer Runyon was being
initiated by the local lodge, Knights
of Pythias, at Felsenthal, Ark, he
was shot and instantly killed. Charles
Filler, an officer Of the lodge, was
officiating at the initiation and 1t Is
said used a revolver, which in some;
mysterious way had been loaded, al
though it was supposed to contain
blank cartridges. sSE
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
Deserted to Die in Woods.

Deserted to Die in Woods.
J. P. Shealey, farmer who lives
near Irmo, says Columbia dispatch,
found the badly decomposed body Of
a negro near the roadside. The body
is supposed to be that Of a negro
named Crowbars, who was found in
the same place about two weeks ago
by some Of his own race. At that
time he was dying and without shell
ter or food. He had been afflicted
with smallpox and had been run away
from Irmo by some Of his acquaint-
ances. Crowbars has not been In the
same place since he was first found.
It is thought that he dragged himself
IA search Of food and shelter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13

{ SOUTH CAROLINA
! STATE NEWS ITEMS. !
Killed by FaIIinu Tree.
Observation-Disclosures

Thomas J. Jackson, a young white
man, was instantly killed near Bow
man, Orangeburg county, by tree
falling upon him. Jackson was driv-
ing a wagon loaded with fertilizers
when a tree was blown down upon
him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
MistriaI in Peonage Case.

After being out all night the Fed
eral court jury at Charleston reported
inability to reach a verdict in the
peonage case involving Italian labor
contractors who are charged with
holding employees in involuntary serw.
tude. Judge Brawley ordered a mis-
trial recorded and dismissed the jury.
This is the first case in the south
in which it was charged that white
men were held as poems.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
BAGGAGE MASTER ARRESTED.

Emanuel Charged with Stealing va!ua'
bles from Passengers.
Gus Emanuel, baggage master OF
the Florida East Coast railway, who
was arrested Wednesday at Miami,
charged with robbing the baggage OF
diamonds and other valuables, arrived
in Jacksonville Thursday morning,
and was lodged in the county jail.
There are thought to be others i'm
plicated, and warrants have been is'
sued
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
Woman Meets Tragic Fate.

Mrs. Ida McGee, who lives in the
western part Of Anderson county, was
30 badly burned that she died during
the night. After dinner she lay down
upon a pallet before the fire to take
a nap. Her clothing caught fire. She
ran about the house trying to extin-
guish the flames.
There being no one in the house
old enough to render her assistance,
in her efforts to put out the fire the
cradle in which her infant was sleep
ing was set on fire, and before assist
ance reached the house the child was
probably fatally burned.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13

Citizens Don't Want Dispensary.
A Newberry news item is as fol-
lows: The little town Of Chaplin, in
Lexington county, this state, seems
to be providentially hindered from
having within it's confines a branch
of that great moral institution, q state
dispensary.
Some time ago, the state board Of
directors endeavored to rent va
cant store in which to open dis
pensary, but so averse were the peo-
pie of the little town to the PROPOSE
tion building could not be Sc
cured.
Recently the friends of the institu-
ton discovered that there was va
cant lot In the town that belonged to
a Mr.. Schott, who resides in New
York. They bought it, hauled the
lumber, and were about to build when
Charles P. Robinson went to Lexing-
ton courthouse and examined the title
to the lot. He found that the original
deed from the late Martin Chapin, af-
ter whom the town was named, made
It q condition that no liquor should
ever be sold On the premises.
About the only thing left for the
dispensary board to do with regard
to Chaplin is to build air castles. What
will be done remains to be seen.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
sLoP WOULD DO As WELL.

st. Louis Brewers Ask That Beer be
Used at Christening.
Announcement that Mayor Wells OF
st. Louis has selected Miss Gladys
Bryant Smith, to christen the United
States cruiser st Louis to be launched
at Philadelphia May 6, was followed
by expressions generally from st. Lou
is brewers that the cruiser be chris
tened with beer, instead OF the CUE
tomary champagne.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
ALWAYS Room and Welcome.

There are 230,0O0,0OO copies of news
papers sold every month. and yet occa-
sionally new paper is started to sup
ply long felt want" this according
- the Boston Commercial Bulletin.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
Three "Yeqqmen" Convicted.

In the United States court at
Charleston, Monday, John King,
James Johnson and Rudolph Rabens
were convicted Of conspiracy to rob
and robbery of the postofice at Lat
ia, about year ago. Evidence at the
trial indicated they belonged to band
of "Yeggmen," which infested the
state for some time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
Accused Of Robbing Railroad.

Accused Of Robbing Railroad.
A Savannah news item says: W. N.
Scott, deputy sheriff Of Anderson
county, South Carolina, arrived this
morning, and through some clever
work on his part succeeded in arrest
ing Drewry NJ. Bedenbaugh, formerly
agent Of the Southern railway at Bel
ton, S. c., on a requisition issued by
Governor Hayward and approved by
Governor Terrell on the affidavit Of
the local agent of the American Sure
ty company of New York, alleging
that Bedenbaugh appropriated to his
own use $2,0s6, with intent to defraud
the said Southern Railway Company,
thereby committing breach OF trust
with fraudulent intent, etc.
Bedenbaugh is said to have lived
beyond his means, having had a SAL
ary of only $50 per month for the
maintenance of his wife and three chill
dren.
It seems from the statement of an
official of the American Surety Com
pany, that Bedenbaugh's peculations
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13

The largest search light, of 31G,0OO.-
OGO candle power, has been constructed
at Nuremberg. Germany. If sufficient
elevation could be obtained it would
be visible eighty miles.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13

Se!f-propelled electric motor cars car
rying fuel and water for a full day,
and making twenty miles an hour. are
installed on a part of the Northern
Railway between Scarborough and FL
ley. England.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-02

to disconcert Patterson to unusual degree-tor
him He frowned. He Strengthened back his
shoulders. He raised his head in the air. He
looked at Bronson almost severely.
Your daughter must have been telling you that
| going to marry her.
mo such thing, such thingl You marry her?
That's news to me. Hal"
Then you must have spoken to her about it?
look here, my young friendl I'm not going to
be cross examined by you-not at my time of life
Il beg your pardon, sir You did not under
stand me- What | mean is this. If Miss Margaret
herself has spoken to you about me, she has done
something which was wrong, however innOcently
she NAV have acted, because this ought to be my
privilege | should dislike to have you think for
New-York tribune., 1905-07-02

have anything more to do with you. You are an
insolent puppy, sir Good-morning, sir!''
Bronson rose from his chair He pufed savagely
at his cigar, emitting clouds of smoke. He began
to pace the piazza By his side paced Patterson in
perfect step, When Bronson increased his pace.
Patterson increased his. When Bronson slowed
down, Patterson slowed down.
Thus they walked for sometime. No word was
spoken Up and down, up and down, they went.
until finally at remote end of the piazza the elder
man turned once more upon his companion.
Young man. perhaps | was too hasty. But your
manner rritated me extremely. | don't know when
| have been SO coolly nsulted [ not used to
being patronzed sir. If you wish to continue your
attentions to my daughter, you may do so. I've