The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
Thursday, July q, 1905


the South Carolina Press Association, our
good friend, Col. Bacon, is the whole hog
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There is one good thing about John l..
McLaurin and that is that he never hesl-
tates to declare himself on any question.
He some times takes unpopular positions,
but we have never known him to straddle
an issue yet.
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A good many people are wondering
whether Robert Keith Dargan, OF Dar'
lington, is really dead or not, but doubt
less most of those who lost money by his
operations will agree that if he is not
dead, he ought to be.
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We are glad to place on our exchange
list the Spartanburg Daily Herald. Un'
der the editorship of H. L. Watson and
the business management of W. W. Hol-
land, it is making great strides forward.
P.H. Fike is the city editor.
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Railroad Commissioner Wharton made
a speech one hour and five minutes long
at picnic in Pickens county, at Table
Rock, last Friday. And yet there is no
report OF anybody dying of sunstroke or
too much "hot air" Those Pickens
county nountaineers must be a hardy lot.
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We are glad to note that the women
are going into journalism in South Car
olina. While Mrs. Young is the only
woman editor in the State running a
newspaper of her own, still there are
number of bright women connected with
various daily and weekly papers, and
their numbers grows larger each year.
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Bamberg has some citizens who really
ought to move. They seem to be always
sore on the town for some reason or
other, and we respectfully submit that to
be always fly blowing your home town IS
in exceedingly bad taste. Either talk up
for your town or move. There should be
no room here for kickers and croakers.
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An interesting and valuable book is
soon to be published. 1t will be called
oMen of Mark in America" and will con-
sist of biographical sketches of our most
prominent men. Mr.. J. G. Hemphill, ed
itor of the News and Courier, will be the
editor in chief, assisted by several others.
No paid biographies will be inserted, and
it is the purpose to have correct and
comprehensive sketch of the life OF a man
who has done something.
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The article in last weeks Sumter
Watchman and Southron in reference to
the recent meeting of the South Carolina
Press Association, embodied our ideas ex-
actlv, and is along the line of paragraph
in our paper last week. Of course weall
like a good time, and with many of us
this annual meeting is the only holiday
received, but we trust that the suggestions
in the Waichman's article will receive
more attention at the next meeting.
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It begins to look like Bamberg will not
have a cotton warehouse. The farmers
are taking no interest in the matter, and
it is certain that the warehouse will not
he built unless those who are to receive
the most benefit raise at least part'of the
capital stock. But we doubt very much
if our farmers will 60 into any warehouse
scheme. The failure of the Alliance ware
house here some years ago has made them
chary of such enterprises. We would be
clad to see the warehouse erected, and we
have no doubt but that the enterprise
would pay, as we'll as being fine thing
for the farmers of this section. But just
so long as we pursue the policy of "every
man for himself and the devil take the
hindmost," we will not have this or other
enterprises in the town.
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Mr.. J. Frank Fooshe, editor of the
Winnsboro News and Herald, in his
write-up of the State Press Association
meeting, says there is growing senti-
ment in favor of doing away with wines,
etc. at the annual banquet served at these
meetings. We think Mr.. Fooshe is mis-
taken in saying that a majority of the
members favor such course. We have
heard no one express themselves on the
matter or offer any objection to the wines
or punch, and Judging from the way a
large majority of the members seemed to
enjoy these "extras" at the recent ban
ouet, we think they would seriously OBJ
ject if they were eliminated. There is
nothing compulsory about drinking these
refreshments, and those who don't want
to can leave it alone. However, they
should not want to deprive others who do
o,;o1- fboro Our eyDerience is that