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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-06
1t Requires More Than One Tongue
for the Worlds Speech.

No living language can become to-
day the vehicle of intercourse for the
whole civilized word, and it is ao-
surd to look for such thing, says
McClure's. The acceptance OF any
language, were it English or French
or Spanish, German or Dutch, Rus
sian or japanese, would Immediately
not only crush the pride OF the
other nations but would give to the
favored people such an enormous al
vantage in the control OF the pollucai
world and such immeasurabie prefer
ence in the worlds market tnat no
healthy nation would consent to 1t De-
fore its downfall.
For that reason the chances
were never worse; the spirit OF siren
uous, yet friendly rivalry between tne
nations in the markets OF the world
was never more wide awake, and the
feeling of national honor was never
purer and nobler. The more the hopes
for international arbitration become
realized, the more all nations OF the
world become sincere friends; the
more they are = -sr and ought to be
eager to keep clear their own indl-
viduality, together with their own
rights and duties, their own successes
and responsibilities. Andrew Carne-
gies liberality may build palace In
The Hague in which a concert OF the
most enlightened nations speaks JUS
tice through its tribunal. But An
drew Carnegie has not the power 10
elevate his simplifed spelling board
in Madison avenue to the height OF
tribunal far superior to any hague
court; tribunal which she'll decide
that English ought to become the one
international language because the
English-speaking nations have the
most progressive civilization.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-06
Holiday Excursion Rates Via Green Bay {
Western.

On Dec. 20. q. %, %, "A, %. 80 and
81, 1905, and Jan. LIST 1907 Excursion
tickets will be sold by Green Bay &
Western r. r. Co. to all points in
Wise sin, Illinois, Northern PENN
sula 4 Michigan, Iowa. Minnesota,
the DakolaS and a number of other
states, at fare and one-third for round
trip. Tickets good for return to and
including January. I, 1907. Children
between the ages of and IL will be
charged half excursion rates Above
rates are only excursion rates that will
De given for holidays this year.
There will be no students or teachers
rates in effect. but the rates open
earlier than usual. and have longer
unit and everybody has some privil-
Ages. No certificates will be issued
md none will be needed. Look
1T the map" before you 60, and call
he q. B. & W. E. r ticket Office and
any information will be given cheer
fully and fully too, Phones 1863, 134.
l2-6-2t A. d. HILL, agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-06

Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul.
GONG NORTH
No. passenger, daily except Sunday7:27 m
No. passenger, daily except sunday 5:3S m
No. 25 passenger Sunday only. :2f m
No. 81 freight daily except Sunday. .2:45 p m
GONG SOUTH
No. passenger, daily except Sunday s:15 m
No. 6passenger, daily except Sunday 12:35 m
No. IS passenger, sunday only.......9:55 p m
No. 81 freight, daily except sunday. .12:15 m
Passenger trains s.ing south make close COLI
nectinns at New Lisbon with regular trains
going east and west.
Baggage checked through.
Tickets to all points i'll the United States and
Canada.
II: t.. -... G. 0. ANDERSON, Agent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-06
GIVEN A SMOKER
AS A FAREWELL

The doctors of this city gathered at
the city club rooms Monday evening
and rendered farewell smoker to DIR.
W. D. Haryie, who left Tuesday after
noon for Oshkosh where he will make
his future home. ~.
The evening was pleasantly passed
in the telling of stories, playing cards,
and INDUCING themselves in dainty
refreshments which had been pro-
vided for the occasion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
Brant Gives Bond.

BARNwELL, Sept 11.-Much. cotton is
being rushed into the market at this
place.
Miss Katherine Bennett, of Williston,
and Mr.. Norman Snellings, of this place,
were married yesterday in Williston at
the brides home, Rev. N. NJ. Benson Off.
ciating. Mr.. Snellings is one Of the high
ly esteemed business men of this place,
and the bride one of the most charming
among Williston's host of young women.
They will reside here.
The graded school opened this morn.
ing under very favorable circumstances,
and with promising prospects for large
attendance and good work.
A very strongly equipped corps OF
teachers will direct the work of the
school, with Prof. Neuffer as principal.
Mr.. W. L. Brant, of Ulmer, who has
been detained in Jail here on account of
killing Mr.. Smith there, two weeks ago,
gave bond last Friday and has returned
home. The bond was fixed at $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
SUICIDE IN UNION.
Arthur Mcbride, Young White Man, Ends Hi,
Life With Carbolic Acid.

IHS WIN N1IDONC FACIo.
UNION, Sept. 1o.-Arthur Mcbride, a
young man 25 years old, of a well known
family in the county,, committed suicide
some time last night and was found dead
in bed this moaning.
When he failed to respond to a call
some of the family went in to see the
cause for it. His death was caused by
drinking carbolic, acid, there being evi.
dence Of the terrible fiery fluid from
burns on his lips and fingers and an
empty bottle by him which had contained
six drachms of csrbolic acid. This, it
was discovered, he bought of local drug
store while in town on Saturday.
MIR. Mcbride attended services at Mon.
aetna church yesterday morning and on
returning to his home, seeming to be in
the usual spirits, retired about his Gus
tomary hour to his room. For long
time he had been suffering from melan.
cholia which, it is said, was superinduced
by the knowledge that he could not at
tend college, which it seems was the
dream Of his life. He was graduate of
the city graded schools some years ago
and was considered one of the brightest
boys in his class. The funeral will be
held tomorrow at Fairview Baptist
church, near his home, about four miles
east Of Union.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
Wounded Youth In Serious Condition

GREENv1ILE, Sept. 5.-J. NJ. Raburn, a
son Of a Georgia preacher, came to
Greenville last night and after having 8
fight with Ralph Mccall Of this city was
severely cut about the throat. Raburn is
telephone lineman and last night hook
ed up with Mccall. The two men got in
a hack and there soon arose dispute as
to who should pay the fare. Both men
were elected and the fight continued on
the street. Raburn was cut about the
throat. To-day while he was raising
money by subscription to get home he
tainted on the street. he was taken to
the police station where he now lies in a
serious though not precarious condition.
He is unable to speak and is suffering
considerably. The physicians say that
he will recover if he takes the proper
care of himself.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
NEGRO BARBER KILLED.
Shot to Death At the Home Of Woman Und.
er Peculiar Circumstances.

er Peculiar Circumstances.
LAURENs, September 6.-"Buck" Stone,
a negro man thirty-dve years of age, was
shot and killed last night at twelve
o'clock at the house Of negro woman by
the nar'e of Mary Bullock. The woman
was also shot at the same time through
the arm. The shooting is mystery and
the circumstances, according to the evi-
dence, are peculiar.
The statement of the Bullock woman
is that Stone was at her house, and some
person raised the window and fred five
shots with a pistol at him. One of the
shots hit Stone near the mouth and came
out at the back of the head; another shot
went through the woman's arm near the
shoulder. All the others missed. The
Bullock woman claims to have recognized
a woman by the name of Louise Blakely
at the window, but the story is not be-
lieved. Instead it is thought to be more
likely that the slayer is one of her other
paramours and that she is trying to shield
him.
Stone was barber and has been resi-
dent of Laurens for probably thirty years,
and had many friends among the white
people.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
Mr. Copeland Graduates.

We have received the following an
nouncement:
"The September section Of the class Of
nineteen hundred and seven, United
States Naval Academy, announce their
graduation, Wednesday, September
twelfth, nineteen hundred and six, An.
nspolis, Maryland"
Midshipman D. Graham Copeland,
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. I'D. Cope
land, of this city, is member of the class
and will graduate at the time stated. he
will arrive here in day or so. Mr.. Cope.
land was cadet at the Citadel, where he
graduated before going to Annapolis, and
it is gratifying to his home folks that he
has taken high stand at both institu-
tions.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
Trimmed the Doctor.

A North Carolina doctor, inclined to be
mindful of other peoples business, was
riding along a country road. He drew
up where native was husking corn in a
field. (
"You are gathering yellow corn?" said
the DOCTOR
Eyes sir; planted that kind" came the
reply.
"Won't get more than half crop?" vol.
unteered the physician.
"Don't expect to, sir; planted it on halt
shares"
The doctor was somewhat nettled at
this and replied:
"You must be mighty near fool"
."Yes, sir, only fence between u.s."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
Cotton Fire Thursday Night.

Cotton Fire Thursday Night.
Last Thursday night about 8 o'clock
car of cotton was discovered afre; quick
work soon moved it from the freight de-
pot, and it was pushed up the siding 80 ss
to relieve the freight depot aud platform
Of danger. The car contained twenty-five
bales, of which some seven were unload
ed, but badly scorched and . great part
burned. The cotton had been bought BY
Messrs. C. r. Brabham and Sons, but was
consigned to cotton factors at another;
point. They held bill Of lading from tho.
railroad company, and Of course the loss
is on the railroad people.
Had the fire broken out during the late
hours Of the night, almost inadvertently,
there would have been repetition Of last
October's burn, in which the freight de-.
pot and platform with large number
of bales of cotton were destroyed.
The new freight depot and platform
have just been completed, and nice ac-
commodations arranged for the market
ing of cotton, and had the fire Thursday
proved destructive, the inconvenience
which would have obtained is incalcul-
able.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
Editor Sanders Resigns.

GREENv1LLE, Sept. 6.-J. E. Sanders,
for the past ID months editor of the
Greenviile Mountaineer, has resigned to
accept a position as school teacher at
Ebenezer, Florence county. His success
sor has not been appointed, but for the
present Judge John Bailey will do the
local work on the paper. The Noun
taineer, which was established in 1924
and for many years owned by the late
Col. Jas. A. Hoyt, Is now owned by G. r.
McJunkin and J. 81. Ligon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
Goes to Cope.

-. Mr.. Henry j. Brabham, Jr., will, it is
understood, move in the near future to
Cope, where he will become partner with
his brother in the firm which is now
known as the Green Brabham Co. Mr..
Brabham will supersede Mr.. Green as
partner.
Mr.. Brabham has been assistant cashier
in the Bamberg Banking Company for
five years, and has won q good name as
business man. he will be missed and all
of his family when they leave for his fu-
ture home.
Mr.. NJ. w. Brabham is working in the
bank temporarily.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS.
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etehings,

EHRHARDT, September 10.-The farm
ers of this section had a good week last
week for. gathering cotton. Most OF
them made good use of the clear weather.
Our town council are not doing their
duty towards our citizens. Everybody
in town, even the council themselves,
have pronounced the mosquitoes a nui.
sance, This unanimous opinion has not
caused them to arrest their proceedings
when our citizens are asleep.
Mrs. J. L. Copeland and children spent
last week with her father-in-law, Mr.. Joe
I. Copeland.
Several of our young ladies are going
to Mount Amoena Female College to-
morrow. We will miss them.
Our doctors are very busy; have as
much work as they can do.
Last week a young man accompanied
by young lady visited several stores in
search of certain shade of goods. When
going up the steps and the young man
assisted the lady, an old lady made it a
point to call the attention of the clerks
in two of the stores at least, saying that
the young man was pushing the young
lady down the steps. She meant what
she said, as she appeared to be very in
dignant and wanted the young men in
the store to interfere.
.. c. Ehrhardt & Sons bought the com:
plete ginning outfit of J. D. Dannelly
last week. This outfit will be on the
market another year.
Rev. Weltner, Of Columbia, preached q
very good, instructive sermon Sunday
afternoon. The same was listened to by
an audience that appreciated the lessons
set forth by the instructor, in his usual
pleasant and forceful style.
Up to September 1st, 1905, G. Ehrhardt
& Sons were 211 bales behind last year
at the same date. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
NEGRO'S VILE ATTEMPT.
Excitement in Columbia at Attempted Assault
on White Girl.

Excitement in Columbia at Attempted Assault
on White Girl.
COLUMBIA, Sept. 6.-There is much in.
dignation here this morning over an at
tempt on the part of negro to assault a
10-year.old white girl, which occurred
yesterday morning. The police will not
dtvulge either the name Of the girl Or
that of the negro.
A hearing was given the negro today
and it was given out from the hearing
that under the law the action OF the
negro could not be construed either as
assault or attempted assault, and the
heaviest sentence that could be imposed
was 800 fine or thirty days. This was
given him with ten minutes to get out OF
town at the end of the sentence.
The negro enticed the child into a
building. The child reported the circum-
stance to her father, who went at once
after the negro to kill him. The police
had been informed just in time to get q
patrolman on the scene to prevent the
father killing the negro.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
GOVEROR
The County Election.

The second primary Tuesday passed
off quietly, and a much lighter vote
was polled than in the first primary.
Ansel carried the county for COVER
nor; Lyon beat Ragsdale nearly two
to one for attorney general; and
Wharton beat Sullivan about as bad
for railroad commissioner.
B. w. Miley is elected to the legis-
lature, defeating H. M. Graham. H.
j. Bellinger is elected county COM
missioner, and G. w. Folk lacks only
six votes of having majority. At
this writing it is not known whether
there will be a third primary for this
race or not, but surely Mcmillan
will withdraw and not make another
election necessary.
For magistrate at Olar the vote
stands as follows: w. B. Chitty at
Olar 1O2 votes; at Govan 81; at Coils
ton IA; at Springtown II, total 158.
B. ]. Brabham at Olar %; at Govan
q; at Colston "a; at Springtown IA;
total SO. Chitty elected.
For magistrate at Fishpond: T. j.
Rentz, Jr., at Edisto 81 votes; at
Fispond 10; total II. J. w. Zeigler
at Edisto 13; at Fishpond SO; total u.
Rentz elected by a majority of five
votes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
Cotton Report for August.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The crop
reporting board of the bureau Of
statistics of the department of agri-
culture finds from the reports of the
correspondents and agents of the
bureau that the average condition Of
cotton on August 25 was T.3, as
compared with s2.9 on July 26, 1906;
72.1 on August 25, 1905; 84.1 on
August 25, 1904, and a ten-year aver
age Of 1872.
The following table shows the con-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
IS HAppIEST IN JAIL.
Negro Centenarian At St. George Rejoices It
Captivity.

Negro Centensrian At St. George Rejoicss It
Captivity.
ST. GEORGE, September Caesar
Sheppard, negro man over one hundred
years Of age, was committed to the county
Jail here to-day to await the action Of the
Court of Common Pleas, charged with
threatening and attempting to kill Mr..
Jno. W. Infnger, respectable white cit
izen of the Indian Fields section of this
county. This old negro has already serv-
ed five terms in the penitentiary, and ex-
presses himself as being highly pleased
with the treatment he received at that
institution. He expressed his willing
ness to return to the penitentiary today,
and on his way to Jail he asked the con-
stable to hurry on as quickly as possible,
as he would feel better satisfied in jail.
During one of his terms in the peniten-
tiary he worked at Clemson College,
where he cooked and waited on the,
"boys."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
None OF His Business.

The woman with thin lips and
raspy voice stepped up before the
languidly Indifferent ticket seller in
the railway station.
where do you want to go?" he
asked, as his jeweled fingers riffied a
bunch Of pasteboards.
"None of your business where
want to co." she snapped. "Just
sell me a ticket to New York, but
bearin mind that I'm going there be-
cause I've got to, not because Iwant
to-"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
CAYENNE Pepper for Scientists.

A friend of mine, says T. P. O'Connor,
told me the other day that a patient who
had q Christian Science doctor thrust
upon him thus addressed the miracle
monger:
II understand, madam, that you do not
believe in the reality OF pain? 1t is, you
consider, pure matter of the imsgina'
ton"
"Certainly."
81 should like to be assured of this,
madam, before put myself under your
treatment; and I hope, therefore, you
will not object to my putting some ca
yenne pepper into your eye"
Rut she did.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
THE BREATH OF LIFE.

It's significant fact that the strong
est animal of its size, the gorilla, also has
the largest lungs. Powerful lungs means
nowerful creatures. How to keep the
breathing organs right should be mans
chiefest study. Like thousands Of others,
Mrs. Ora A. Stephens, of Port Williams,
O.. has learned to do this. She writes:
"Three bottles of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery stopped my cough Of two years
and cured me of what my friends thought
consumption. o, it's grand for throat
and lung troubles" Guaranteed oy J. b.
Black and Hoover's drug store. Price
Soc and $1.OO. Trial bottle free.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
Colst0n CullinIs.

CoLsroN, September live are hav-
ing some fine weather now to gather
cotton.
Mr.. J. B: AL visited friends in the
Denmark section last week.
Mr.. T. D. Beard spent last Sunday with
relatives in the Ehrhardt section.
Messrs. G.. w., r. L., and B. W. Beard
spent last Sunday in Savannah.
Miss Pauline Clayton visited friends
and relatives at Ehrhardt last Saturday
and Sunday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
Graded School Opening.

The Bamberg graded school began the
fall session in the new building last
Monday morning. Parents and business
men of the town were there to give the
school good send off, and never in the
history of common school education has
better outlook for success been known
in Bamberg. There were about two hun
dred pupils enrolled.
Mr.. D. F. Hooton, a member Of the
board Of trustees, presided over the meet.
ing, and introduced the several speakers.
Rev. Peter Stokes, Of the Methodist
church, read the scripture lesson and
offered prayer. Then the school children
all Joined in singing with the strength Of
child like patriotism, MY Country IT'S
Of Thee" The old folks Joined with
them, but it was the school that did the
singing.
Superintendent Of Education r. W. D.
Rowell made some remarks which con-
tanned advice disguised in humor, and
which:appealed to the children. Senator
J. B. Black and Rev. Peter Stokes were
pointed in their remarks, and pleased their
audience. Principal Il. G. Sheridan, as is
always the case, made q good practical
talk. He gave the children an idea Of
what would be expected of them; he
made them to feel that they will have a
part in the making of successful schol.
astic year. Mr.. Sheridan is forceful
speaker and entertaining.
After the audience had been dismissed
the work of classifying the pupils and
arranging the order of exercises was un.
dertaken.
The graded school has faculty second
to none in lower South Carolina. Prin-
,cipal 81. G.. Sheridan is well known, not
only in Bamberg, but in the whole State,
as good teacher He is in the work
with his whole heart and expects to make
this the best year of the Bamberg graded
schools history. Miss Mamie Connor,
who taught here last year, will have
charge Of the seventh and eighth grades;
her work was marked with success dur
ing the time she was here last session.
Mrs. Mamie Murdaugh will continue in
charge of the fifth and sixth grades, with
which she has been connected for a num-
Der of years. Mrs. Murdaugh's work
speaks for itself, and her continual re-
election is high endorsement of her
work. Miss Elizabeth Barnett comes
highly recommended; she will teach the
third and fourth grade pupils. Miss
Barnett taught in the Denmark graded
school last year, and was reelected there
this year, but accepted the position here.
Miss Ila OFT will teach the second grade,
she having been reelected from last year.
Miss May Zeigler will have control Of the
first grade; her work during the past
year was of very high order, and she is
very popular with her pupils.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
ANSEL ELECTED GOVERNOR
J. FRASER LYON SWEEPS THE STATE FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Sullivan Defeats Wharton for Railroad Commis.
sioner by 4 Small Majosity-Lisht Vote
PoIled Throsfhout the State.

Tuesdays primary resulted in the
election of Martin F. Ansel, of Green
vile, for governor, he defeating
Richard I. Manning, of Sumter, by a
large majority. Amuch lighterv vote
was polled all over the State than in
the first primary. The total vote in
Tuesdays primary will reach about
81, 900 votes, and in the first about
LOO, 900 were polled. Still this was a
good showing for a second primary
and shows that the people were in
terested. Ansel carried most of the
counties in the State by large ma
jorities. He swept the up country
and also won in many of the lower
tier counties. J. Fraser Lyon, of
Abbeville, won a magnificent VIC
tory for attorney general, defeating
J. w. Ragsdale, of Florence.
J. NJ. Sullivan, Of Anderson, will
be the next railroad commissioner,
but J. H. Wharton, of Laurens, made
a fine run for reelection.
In Clarendon county Louis Appel
is elected to the Senate, and p. II.
Aull goes to the house from New
berry. Both of these men are edi-
tors and favor local option. In Aiken
county anti-dispensary candidates
for the legislature were nominated.
In many other counties thought to
favor the dispensary, local option
men were sent to thelegislature, and
we look for a lively time over the
question at the session in January.
In Barnwell county DR.. A. B. Pat
terson was elected to the legislature,
defeating J. c.: Griffin by a good ma
jority. For auditor Keel and Moody
ran close, but it is believed that Keel
is elected. Barnwell will have an
anti-dispensary legislative delega-
ton.
Up to midnight Wednesday night
over three-fourths of the vote
throughout the State had been re-
ported, with the following results: