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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
DEAD MANS SALARY PAID.
Live Men No Longer Connected with
Equitable Also Receive Stipend.

Live Men No Longer Connected with
Equitable Also Receive Stipend.
A New York dispatch says: Atten.
ton was directed Thursday to the
fact that four Of the Equitable off,
GERS mentioned in the report Of State
Superintendent Of Insurance Hen.
bricks as drawing salaries for the
last five years are no longer actively
connected with the company. E. w.
Lambert appears In the report as
medical director with salary Of $685.
600 a year. He died thirteen months
ago, and yet, according to the table,
his salary was paid this year and
last.
Edward Curtis, who figures as a
medical director, at $4,000 a year,
resigned that position eighteen
months ago. George H. Squire, who
is now a director Of the company, is
down on the list as financial manager
at $4,000 a year, although H. R.
Winthrop succeeded Mr.. Squire as
financial manager many months ago.
]. B. Loring is recorded Is regis
trar, with a salary of $500 a year.
Mr.. Loring ceased to perform the
active duties Of the registrarship in
April, 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
vegetarians, Beware!

The secretary of rural English So
ciety for the propagation and advance
ment of agriculture the other day re-
ceived this letter:
"Sir-I partickly wish the safety to
be called to consider the case what
follows, as I think it mite he maid
Tranxtionable in the next Reports. Ny
wifi had Tombd Cat that dyd. Being
a torture shell and CRATE favrit, we
had Him berried in the Guardian and
for the sake of the enrichment Of the
mould had the carks deposited under
the roots of a Gotsberry Bush (The
fruit being up till then Of a smooth
kind. But next Sesons Frute. after
the Cat was berried, the Gosberries
was all hairy, and more Remarkable
tle Catpillers of the same Bush was
All Of the same hairy Description"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
WANTS MORE FIGHTING.
ENGLAND Would Welcome Further
Trouncing of Her Old-Time En-
emy by oyama's Forces.

A Washington special says: No as
sistance is expected in Washington
from the London government in what
ever efforts the president may initiate
to bring about an immediate armistice
or to prevent a clash before the con-
vening of the Washington conference.
While the London government, as an
ally Of Japan, has shown itself in
hearty sympathy with the presidents
policy, to bring the belligerents to-
gether feels that it cannot undertake
to suggest an armistice at this time.
The British officials believe, accord
ing to advices reaching this govern
ment that Japan would be sacrificing
a great deal to consent to An armis.
tice at this time and that after
great defeat on land the RussiSas
will be more ready to discuss peace.
This, however, is but an honest diff
ference Of opinion between Washing
ton and London. Officially the belief
here is that another defeat may in
spire the Russians to continue the
war Indefinitely. It is understood,
however, that London will do nothing
to hamper the presidents efforts,
having expressed it's sympathy with
it's general purpose.
Despite their strong belief that it
would greatly further the cause OF
peace if the belligerents would avoid
a clash between their armies pending
the washington conference, the pres
ident and Secretary Hay are aware
of the wish of the Japanese that be-
fore asserting to an armistice she
receive more definite assurances re-
garding Russia's intentions.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
nay SKY SEA.

The great sky bending over me
Looks just exactly like the sea;
1t seems quite near when cold and gray,
When b.ue J. stretches far away.
{ watched the white cloud masses lie
Elose to the house.ops, round the sky;
They look like surf, all white with foam,
And so l have the sea at home.
But when the clouds move slowly by,
Across the blue, blue ocean sky,
Each one, as on they stately float,
Becomes shining fairy boat.
The largest. finest cne I hail,
And jump aboard. and then set sail
AS everyone must understand
70 find the port OF Fairyiand.
The wind propels US and we glide
Until we reach the Other Side;
And there what JOY and wonder wait,
Inside the roN, and past the gate.
For everything that lovely seems,
And everything YOU see in dreams,
And all the iongings that YOU feel
In Falrylaud they all come real!
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
SCHEME TO AVOID THE LAW.
Judge speer Severely Arraisns South.
eastern Freight Association.


Argument closed Thursday at
noon in the suit before the federal
court at Macon Of the Georgia Saw
mill Association against several OF
the southern railroads arising out Of
an effort to put an extra 2-cent rate
to the west On lumber from Georgia
and Florida mills. A severe arraign-
ment Of the Southeastern Freight As
sociation at the hands Of the court
was tho last and most interesting fea-
ture Of this case. Judge Speer's
words were:
Counsel on both sides have doubt.
less gathered from the intimations
of the court, what we may as well an
nounce at this time, that the South
eastern Freight Association is in
view Of the e7idence regarded as a
transparent scheme to avoid the ef-
feet of the laws forbidding pooling
and combinations in restraint Of trade.
While this is true, whether or not
the rates involved in this case and
put in force as the result Of the
action Of that association are uhrea-
sonable and violative Of law, must be
determined after further considera-
tion.
Judge Speer then stated that the
case would be taken under advise
ment together with all the argument
and testimony which has been offered,
and said a decision would be reached
as soon as possible.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
MUDDY Notes.
There seems to be 9 kinship betwe

There seems to be kinship between
he voices of marsh dwellers. Most
of them seem, to my ear, to have a
muddy aQuative note. The frogs boom
sounds like some great stone dropped
into the water. The little marsh wren's
song is babble and tinkle of water run
ling out Of silver flask. The heron's
cry seems to have contracted a hoarse-
uess from the damp. The notes of all
the marsh birds have muddy or
;icu:d sound which is characteristic,
ard seems in accord with their sur
roundings.-Walter King Stone, in Rec
reation
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
Charged With Murderous Assault.

Charged With Murderous Assault.
Thomas ]. Davenport was arrested
a few days ago at his home in New
berry county by Sheriff NJ. M. BIZ
ford on the charge Of assault and
battery with intent to kill. Daven-
port was released later in the day
on a bond of $4,000. NJ. A. Carlisle
and James Mcintosh of Newberry are
the bondsmen.
The offense for which Davenport
was arrested, it is charged, was COM
mitted last July, Smith receiving a
bullet wound through his body as a re-
suit of an alteration between the
men about a plantation road. For a
long time the life Of the wounded
man was despaired of.
Davenport is prominent farmer
of the county. Smith is an extensive
planter, and is a member of Governor
Heyward's staff.
Davenport's bond was given for his
appearance at the next term of court
at Newberry.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
HAY TO TAKE ACTION.

Chinese Boycott Of American Goods
Discussed at Cabinet Meeting.
Chinese emigration to this coun-
try and the execution Of the Chinese
exclusion laws constituted the princi-
pal topic OF discussion at Fridays
meeting of the cabinet.
While no definite decision wat
reached it was the expressed opinion
that amicable diplomatic and trade re-
latione which this country has always
maintained with China should be COLI
tinued if possible. To this end Sec
retary Hay viii. take action on behalf
Of this country.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
BURSTING BOILER KILLS FOUR

SawmIII Accident In Alabama Deals
Death and Destruction.
The big boiler in the sawmill OF
the Curtis Attala Lumber plant, two
miles from that place, exploded last
Thursday, killing four men and
wounding two others. The dead are:
James Watts, Will Rosson, Gus Cash.
and Marion Maddox. C.. Smith was
fatally hurt and Barney Works sen
ously injured.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
Baptist Preacher Assassinated.

H. D. Granger, local Baptist
preacher. was shot from ambush and
killed while working On his farm
near Florence a few days ago. Ac-
cording to one account of the affair,
Granger lived in the district known
as TIE Dead Stretch" where it is
said taa: negroes are no. welcome,
and tie only explsnat on of his death
is in the fact that he hired two
negroes to work ON the farm, and
protected them, even allowing them
to sleep on his premises. Granger
was respected, and had many friends,
but appears to have angered q certain
element that had made it q risky
thing for a negro to enter the dead
stretca, which is said to lie between
Bayboro and Loris.
Another account says: The idea Of
race prejudice having been the cause
of the death of Preacher Granger, who
was slot from ambush near Loris,
Horny county, appears to be dissipat-
ed by the coroner's verdict, which
places the blame for the killing upon
Commander Johnson, man with a
grudge against Granger and a wo-:
man who is lodged in jail as an &C
complice. No other arrests have been
made.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
Mob chastises Robber.


A special from Greers says that
Davis Ballenger, aged 81 years, who
lives about a mile from the town,
was attacked by strange negro While
in his kitchen and in the absence OF
his family.
The negro overpowered the old man,
who was bruised about the shoulders
in the scuffle The thief left with his
purse containing So in money and some
bank notes. but was captured Shortly
afterward four miles awav by a posse
Of men raised when the alarm was
given.
The negro, who gave his name as
Hudson, was carried to the Ballenger
residence and identified as the thief.
81 of the money being restored. but
not the bank notes. On their way to
the lookup a mch got the negro away
from the constable and in few mo-
ments had Iashed him 21~'cst to
death with A BUGGY whin. The officer
finally succeeded IN ro"air:7~ Noses
eion cs .ho a1rooe+ 1ife'esc bod" nF
the prisoner and placed him under
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
Cruiser Charleston =, Dandy.

The protected cruised Charleston,
which is to undergo speed and endur-
ance tests off the coast, has arrived
at the harbor Of Prince.own, Mass.
A representative Of the Newport News
Sh;1bllilding and Dry Dock company,
which built the vessel, reported that
on her passage up the, coast. the cru's-
er averaged % knots an hour, which
is the speed called for in the govern
ment contract.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
Navy Yard Row at Charleston.


A Washington dispatch says: Act
ing Secretary of the Navy Darling
conducted a hearing in the matter OF
the alleged differences between Civil
Engineer Walker Of the navy, and the
New York Continental Jewell Filtra-
ton company, in connection with the
construction of the dock at the navy
yard at Charleston, 8. c., for which
that company has the contract. 5
It has been claimed by the con-
tractors that Lieutenant walker was
too severe in his exactions in certain
particulars. An order was recently is
sued transferring him to another sta
tion, but an appeal was made to the
president to have Lieutenant Walker
retained at the Charleston yards, when
the president directed that the order
for his transfer be held up until he
had been advised Of all the facts in
the case. 1t was claimed that the
lieutenant only did what he deemed to
De his QuLy.
Those heard on behalf Of the com
pany were: John Doughey and w.
Anderson, president and vice president
respectively Of the company, and the
company's consulting engineer. Lieu
tenant Walker and Civil Engineer
Harris, who also was attached to the
Charleston yard, gave their state.
ments.
Communications addressed to the
president on this subject will be con-
sidered by Mr.. Darling in connection
with statements made at the hearing.
The acting secretary declined to en-
ter into details of the case as laid be-
fore him, and would not indicate
what conclusions he had reached, as
he will make full report to the pres
ident on the subject.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
STILL URGING BOYCOTT.
Chinese Won't Let Up on Ban OF
American Goods.

The Chinese are commencing a
meeting in the Island Of Penang,
Straits Settlement, 10 discuss the
adoption OF a boycott of American
manufacturers until the Chinese act
is repealed. It is said that the Chi
nese OF the Malay states probably will
follow.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
FOR HAReoRING NEGROES

White Man in South Carolina "bead
Stretch" is Assassinated.
H. y. Granger, a local Baptist
preacher, was shot from ambush ana
killed while working on mis- farm
near Florence, S. c., Friday. He lived
in the district known as THE Dead
Stretch" where it is said that negroes
are not welcome, and the only expla-
nation Of his death is in the fact that
ne hired two negroes to work on the
farm. and protected them, even allow
ing them to sleep On his premises.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
OLD WOMAN ON WAR PATH.

Mrs. Roseberry Disputes Right OF
Mall Carrier on Her Domain.
A posse of armed citizens, headed
by Sheriff Schad, went from Wichita.
Kansas, Thursday, to Baynesville,
fifteen miles south, to capture Mrs. E.
Roseberry, an elderly woman, who
has been keeping watch with a shot
gun over the highway in front Of her
premises. She has disputed the right
Of a rural mail carrier to use the
road as a mail route and fired at
the carrier as he passed the house.
The mail carrier notified the United
States authorities and q warrant was
issued for the arrest Of Mrs. Rose
berry.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
COLLEGES HONOR ROOSEVELT.
President Attends Commandments Of
Three Massachusetts, Institutions.

Three Massachusetts, Institutions.
The zigzag journey Of President
Roosevelt among the colleges Of west
ern Massachusetts ended Thursday
with his departure from Williamson
after he had received from Williams
college the honorary degree Of L.. H.
D. His stay in the state, which was
of scarcely thirty-two hours duration,
was busy one. He attended three
college commencements, at two of
which he received high honorary de-
gees, Travelled several hundred miles.
and, besides delivering addresses a.
each commencement, made a number
Ct speeches from the platform of his
car to citizens who had gathered at
the stations along the route.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
WORK OF A TRAIN WREckER.

Officials Believe Revenge Was at Bot
tom Of Mentor Disaster.
The belief that the misplaced
switch, which was responsible for the
Mentor wreck, was thrown purposely
by some man prompted by feelings
of revenge is gaining ground among
railroad oftcials, according to state
ment made at Cleveland, Ohio, Friday
by an Official Of the road. A man un-
der suspicion is being shadowed and
a close watch is kept ON his every
movement
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
"citv Of Columbia" Launched.

"citv Of Columbian Launched.
Nearly every business house in Co
lumbia was closed for a half day in
order that all citizens might have
an opportunity to witness the launch
ing of "The City Of Columbia" the
steamer building there, which will
oily on the Congaree river between Co.
lumbia and Georgetown.
W. A. Clarg, president of the charS
Der of commerce, delivered an address
IN which he recited the efforts OF Co.
tumbia's business men have made in
opening the Congaree to navigation.
AS the boat glided down the ways,
Miss JAMIE Murray daughter OF DR..
W. : Murray, president Of the Column
bia, Georgetown and New York Steam
boat company, broke a bottle OF
champagne and christened the boat
"The City of Columbia"
But for a slight accident the launch
ing would have been complete sue
cess. The bow of the boat stuck to
the bank, preventing her from going
all the way into the river, but her
builder promises that she will be en-
tirely in the water in a short time
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
Women Meet in Chester.

The annual conference Of the Wo-
mems Missionary society of the Meth
cdist church of South Carolina con-
vened in Chester the past week with
1925 delegates in attendance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
Sunday Freight Trains Barred.

A Columbia dispatch says: The
wave of moral rectitude sweeping
over the state and threatening to
throttle the dispensary has reached
and enveloped and arrested Sunday
freight trains through the instrumen-
tality of the railroad commission,
which issued an order forbidding any
freight train to run any hour on Sun.
day except those exempted by stat
ute, those carrying perishable goods
only.
The commissions action was based
On complaints from number OF cler-
gymen at Latta, Greenwood, Spartan
burg and elsewhere. Rev. Thacker
at Latta kept tab and discovered
seven freights passing one Sunday,
including two solid trains Of coal.
The statute has always been practi-
cally a dead letter, but the number
of these trains has increased recently,
in the commissions opinion, because
of the congestion of traffic.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
oCC>1g1N
. SOUTH CAROLINA
: STATE NEWS ITEMS.
South CaroIinian honored,
oJoJ1@~7~

A Wssning1C:! special says: Thorn
well Haines of South Carolina has
been appointed consul at Nanking,
China.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29

guard, afterward removing him to
the Greenville county Jail to await
trial.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
: IN A
FIX;
: BY Grace Leigh.
By Grace Leigh.


rs the strangest noise ]
ever heard. The house
must he haunted, for only
4 ghost could be guilty OF
making such an unearthly
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13
Full Of Tragic Meaning.

are these lines from J. II. Simmons, of
Casey. la. Thinks what might have
resulted from his terrible cough If he
had not taken the medicine about
about which he writes: i had a fear
full cough. that disturbed my nights
rest. l tried everything. but nothing
would relieve it until I took DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton Coughs and Colds. which com
pletely cured me-. Instantly relieves
Inc ernanently cures all throat and
lung diseases: prevents grip and pneu-
monia. At r. X. Bellamy, druggist:
guaranteed: soc and S1.OO. Trial bot
tie free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13

beriand county involving liquor ques-
tons.
General Freight Agent Avant of the
Norfolk and Western railways appeal
ed before the corporation commission
today regarding freight rates.
b number Of pupils ar the stale
school for the white blind at that
school for the white blind and at ira.
for negro deaf-mutes and blind has
now reached 215, which shows an in
creas OF about oo over last year at ais
date.
There were present today In the Sol
dlers Home here exactly SO veterans.
tine OF them remarked that this was
a lucky number. He said that on.y
one was seriously sick.
Rev. j. L. Foster has been placed in
charge Of h blreau OF information
here during the state fair next week
and his Office will be in the CAPITA:
Club building. lie will give inforrta-
ton regarding DON and board al
hotels, boarding houses. private houses.
ETC.. and parcels will be- checked fr.Ae
ut the office. X is estimated that three
thousand versions have been invited by
people here TO be their guests here dur
ing the state fair this estimate bein.
based upon information secured from
houSe-holders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13
s. ATTORNEY BREAKS DOWN
Mr.. HOltOn Had to be Taken From
Court Room Observation-Disclosures
From exhaustion.

The third day of the trial of Revenue
Yesterday afternoon when It three
o'clock District Attorney Holton col
lapsed from exhaustion. was assisted
to Judge Boyd's private Office, and by
speedy application of restoratives soon
recovered sufficiently to be taken to
his room at the hotel. where he quickly
responded to relief from strain and
declares he will be himself Monday
morning. Court was adjourned over
to Monday. He had just put On a wit
ness by whom to lay the foundation
for building up proof on a count charg-
ing Samuels with collision with an
other to defraud the government by
mean of fraudulent informer's re-
ports. This witness was a blOckaCer
whose still had been reported to the
government by Samuels as having been
destroyed, when the copper had not
been touched.
Producing from the internal revenue
files. the infOrmer'S voucher. James
COmbes. whose name was written with
a cross attested by Samuels and the
check paying the amount ostensibly to
Combes. but again attested by SAM
uels. HOltOn. after a tedious contest
was not permitted by Judge Boyd to
present this evidence. AycOck, BY
mum and Watson strongly commended
for the defendant that the testimony
was incompetent and the infOrmer's
voucher and checks irrelevant. HOlt0n
said hat he proposed to show by thirty
such checks and informer's vouchers
all attested by Samuels and all in
Combes name. that there was corrup-
collision between COmbes and Samuels
whereby the officer got this money, and
in return Combes was allowed to run
his still in half a mile. unmolested,
of the one run by witness. which Sam
uels had DESTROYED.
Judge Boyd ruled that at this stage
such evidence was not permissible.
During the whole argument it was
seen that the district attorney was
laboring under apparent embarrass-
ment. His face was white as a sheet,
and when he would arise to address
the court there was not that game
ginger so characteristic of him. Aftcr
waving the witness from the stand and
f1uttering the paper, Ga big bundle of
checks and informers' vouchers) ito the
government custodian. he dropped his
head on the table. and in almost a
sob. exclaimed. 20 | am so sick and
nv head roars like a cateract." The
jury was placed N charge of an officer
and court adjourned.
Judge Boyd remarked from the bench
that Holton would yet kill himself
working, mentioning that he worked
all night and all day under the heavi-
est mental and official strain. He had
been deprived of the valuable assis-
lance of Assistant District ATTORNEY
Price this term by reason of the dearh
of the latter's father. Hon. Charles
Price.-Greensboro Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13

Nasal catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which
is agreeab1y aromatic. 1t is received
through the nostrils, ~cleanses and
heals the whole surface over which it
diffuses itself. 4 remedy for NosaI
Catarrh, which is drying or exciting
to the diseased membrane should not
be used Cream Balm is recognized
as a specific. Price so cents at drug
gists or by mail. A cold in the head
Immediately disappear when Cream
Balm is used. Ely Brothers Sc War
rem Street, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13
Don't Borrow Trouble.

1t is Il bad habit to borrow anything,
.but the worst thing you can possibly
borrow is trouble. When sick, sore,
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pains and poisons of dyspepsia, bilious
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brood over your symptoms, but fly for
relief to Electric Bitters. Here you
will find sure and permanent forgetful-
ness Of all your troubles, and your
body will not be burdened by a load of
debt disease. At r. Il. Bellamy's drug
store. Price SOC. Guaranteed.