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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-04-19
The Worlds
Greatest
Meteorites

~OLLECTING meteorites is apt
to be an expensive fad. Not
u many private individuals could
afford to indulge in it, but with
q large institution like that Of the
American Museum of Natural History
in New York the proposition Of making
such a collection is attended with less
difficulty. Now and then wealthy per-
sons Of scientific tastes are prompted
to make gifts Of this sort. Recently
one of the most remarkable meteor1tes
yet found became the property Of the
museum through the generosity of Mrs.
William E. Dodge. This twenty ton
meteorite was discovered on the banks
of the Tualatin river In Clackmas coun-
ty, Ore, in 1902. 1t is known as the
Willamette meteorite, and Mrs. Dodge
is said to have paid for it $20,6OO, the
largest sum ever given for such curl
osity. 1t will have rival at the mu-
scum in the shape of the famous Peary
meteorite, also very wonderful spec
linen and q curiosity which reached its
present abiding place only after the
expenditure of much labor toward the
accomplishment Of that end. 1t came
all the way from Bushman island, near
Greenland, where Commander Robert
E. Peary first saw it in 1896. Later
he succeeded in getting it on board the
good ship Hope and bringing it to the
United States. It weighs thirty-six
tons and is supposed to have fallen
from the sky and struck the earth in
the land of the Eskimos many years
ago, perhaps before the advent OF the
human race upon the planet.
There is equal uncertainty as to
when the Willamette meteorite started
on it's journey from an unknown part
Of the universe and found its course in
space arrested by our own planet. But
It has had an interesting and unusual
history since q mining prospector
stumbled upon it about four years ago
and mistook it at first for iron ore. He,
kept his discovery secret and tried to
get possession of the land upon which
the queer mineral lay. Failing in this
and becoming convinced that his find
was Of chief value as a curiosity, he
set about removing it from its original
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Mitchell,
Leader Of
The Miners

mo be IN important factor In de-
Gliding such question az to
strike or not to strike means
much responsibility and much
nerve racking anxiety when great in
dustries like that Of coal mining are
involved. To some the position Of John
Mitchell, president Of the United Mine
Workers Of America, may seem an
easy one. To some 1t may seem that
all he has to do is to travel around and
make speeches to gatherings Of work
ingmen and to hobnob with coal barons
and railway magnates when there Is
strike talk in the air, as at present, but
that is very erroneous view Of the
case. To bear upon ones shoulders re-
sponsibility for the welfare Of 100000
workmen and the wives and children
dependent on their labor Is no small
thing.
The weight Of such a burden has
pressed sorely upon Mr.. Mitchell since
the negotiations between the coal op-
orators and miners began, and his fea-
lures have given evidence Of the strain
he has been under. From his home in
Indiana his wife journeyed to New
York in order to be near him and give
him such support as only a wife can
when a husband is under severe men
tai stress. Not long ago Mr.. Mitchell
was offered nomination for congress,
but he would not take 1t. he said he
had resolved to devote himself to ad-
vancing the cause of labor and did not
propose to turn aside from that task.
There have been rumors from time to
time that this or that federal Office was
to be rendered Mr.. Mitchell as repre-
sentative Of the wage Garner, but all
such rumors have proved unfounded,
and the labor leader has gone along in
his chosen path, working for the bet
terment Of conditions In the world Of
labor and especially in that part under
his Jurisdiction as head Of great
workingmen's organization.
President Mitchell has smooth shaw
en- face and has such look Of serious
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-04-19
One Comfort Left.

The retired merchant was looking
over his old ledgers.
"What satisfaction does that anofd
you?" asked the caller.
"a heap" he answered. when
somebody calls me an old skinfint and
a miser it does me good to look at the
unpaid accounts Of my forty years IN
business and reflect that I've given
away in my time, without counting in-
terest, $27, ,491 36."-Chicago Tribune.
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Thursday, April 19, 1905

Bamberg needs and ought to have q
cotton warehouse. A warehouse ample
for all needs of the town would cost
about $4,000, and the money for such an
enterprise ought to be easily raised.
Won't somebody start work on getting
up stock company to build the ware
house?
Those committees appointed at the re-
cent railway meeting should be alive and
active, for on them much will depend.
In fact, the success or failure OF the en-
terprise rests largely with the work the
committees will accomplish by the next
meeting, which is to be held the first
Monday in May. We hope each commit
tee will make fine showing.
~
It is conceded that Bamberg is one OF
the best cotton markets in the State, In
fact buyers for export houses. who were
located here last fall, told US they had to
pay higher prices for cotton in Bamberg
than at other points in the State where
BUYERS for the same houses were in the
market. But Bamberg would be much
better market and cotton which now
goes elsewhere would come here If We
would erect a cotton warehouse. The
warehouse is needed and we ought to
have it.
We heard on good authority few days
ago that Hon. G. w. Garris, who is now
living at Denmark, would make the race
for the house of representatives thisyear.
Without disparaging any present or pros
pective candidates, we hope the report is
true. Mr.. Garris is an exceptionally able
man, and Bamberg county would honor
itself by sending him to the Legislature.
If he runs we feel safe in saying that be
will be elected and that he will lead the
ticket. We have not seen Mr.. Garris ard
cannot say what his intentions are, how
ever.
~
Really, juries are getting somewhat
particular. Last week in Spartanburg
a man was found guilty of manslaughter
because he took the life of man who
had betrayed and ruined his daughter.
Heretofore juries have universally held
that the injured father or relative was
justified in taking the law into his own
hands under such circumstances, but the
Spartanburg jury has SET new prece-
dent. At last it seems that it is some
what dangerous to kill people in South
Carolina. Jurors generally are doing
their duty.
Mr.. J. Fraser Lyon, of the dispensary
investigating committee, has shown that
he is fully able to take care of himself.
He needs no help in his controversy with
Senator Tillman over dispensary matters.
But it might be as well to remember that
Senator Tillman has never shown the in
vestigating committee any consideration,
but has been one of the very few to criti-
else and attempt to belittle the work they
were doing. All the time he was ranting
about stealing in dispensary circles, but
all the same he was doing anything else
but assisting in the work ofinvestigation.
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Not UuluCkY.

kffy-I've brought yer ring, Ar
riet. Amt it a beauty? 'Arriet-Why,
it's a opal, AIRY, and opals is awful
onlucky, so they ses. AIRY You
needn't worry yerself over that cos It
amt real un.-London Express.
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Poetic,

Diderot, the French poet, once said,
"He who would write Of women should
dip his pen in rainbow dye and pow
der his lines with gold dust from bur.
terflies' WINGS"
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Remember the railroad meeting at the
court house in this city the first Monday
in May. A large crowd is expected.
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The Washington times., 1906-09-09
TOOT!! TOOT!! TOOT!!
BACK UP, OLD BON
Engineer, Retired After so
Years, Tells of Old Rail-
road Days.

TRENTON, Sept. S.-"Yes, it was
fifty years ago last Friday when I first
entered the service Of the cid Camden
and k1nboy railroad as fireman. said
William Peabody. of Trenton as he sat
on the porch of a summer cottage at
Point Pleasant, on the Jersey coast hav-
ing been retired on pension By the Penn
sylvania railroad after completing nifty
years OF service. forty-eight OF which
was spent as an engineer.
Il have seen many strange things in
railroading," continued Mr. Peabody.
who is now seventy years old. There
were no semaphore signals when first
went on the railroad. nothing but old
hand signals and switches. and an engi-
neer had TO keep his eyes open all the
time.
For a long time / ran the old-type
engine with the gig top. called the John
ny Bull We did not make the time
that is made now. nor have so heavy a
load, but. from the railroad oiIer up. we
were on speaking acquaintance with ev-
erybody connected with the road. from
the president down. Nowadays the Fusi-
ness Is so immense THAT no one can
know everybody
1t makes me feel sad when ] realize
that ] have parted with my old engine
for the last time and that these old
hands Will never more have charge OF
the throttle. / have laid down my uni
form. never 10 wear 90 again I loved
my old engine and ] had hoped that /
might die In the harness
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
WAR At PRINCETON
ABOUT BARROOH
w. c. T. u. President Fight
ing Undergraduate Drink
ing Resort.

NEW YORK. Sept. s. There is a
merry war on al Princeton. The Mas
sau Inn baTroom and grin rooms were
opened at Princeton yesterday for the
patronage Of undergraduate Of the
New Jersey university. Liquor is sold
there as in any saloon C1incldcat with
the opening came thc heated dccluarion
from Mrs. J. G.. BicGord. president of
the local Womaus Christian Temper
ance Union, that the new saloon is
owned and operated by Henry O.. Bum.
curator OF the grounds and buildings Of
the university. II was also announced
that President Woodrow Wilson would
he appealed 10 immediately ou his re-
turn from Europe in an effort 20 pre-
vent any official 0f The university from
being affiliated with the operation Of z
drinking resort.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
VICTIM OF ALCOHOL
FOR SEVENTY YEARS

DENVER, Col, Sept s.-AIthough he
saws he consumed in his life 1915 quarts
Of alcohol, u. J.. Osborn. I'D. s O. "
has lived 10 the ripe old age of eighty
six, and is a shining example Of "a cure
made by the Christian assembly hold
ing forth at Arlington Park. here.
y few months ago this marvel OF aIco-
holic consumption was discovered In
Kansas City by the Rev G.. Frederick
Fink the director OF the assembly and
high priest OF the sect who says he
cured Osborn by the laying on OF
hands"
The l2.775 quarts OF alcohol is some
booze and In order 20 get that much
under his belt Elder Osborn had 70
start early which he did. about the
time he was sixteen years old lie
drank. according t1 mis- story. a pint q
day up until four months ago. and he
is now eighty-siN years old The alcohol
consumed by this oh- man would run
a ten-hOrse power automobile three and
one-halr times around the earth with
some 20 spare.
The ID S c." following Elder Os-
b0TH.s name interpreted stands Tor
"Drunkard Saved hy Grace"
Mr.. Osborn tells all about the Quanti-
ties OF rum ne has slowed away al
every meeting
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
BLUEBFRRY PIE TINE.

Now has arrty ed the gay and festive
season OF the year when the BURBERRY
pie shares with the summer girl the eS-
TEEN and passing affection Of all healthy
people The pSc should have a thin and
na4yy crust, and be allowed 10 come 10
just the right shade OF brown. The
crust should be not too thick lest ii
be sOggy. Some paste around its rim
strfps OF muslin 10 prevent the juice
running out in some mysterious way.
The Olueberry pie properly made Is
woman'S best gift 10 man-in the Gull
nary lluC-bUE q sOggy one is some
thing THAI Is truly awful. And the
same holds true Of the raspberry pie
drd tbo strawberry pie. which latter
few even otherwise good cooks can sue
cesSfully malIe.--Bath. Me, Anvil.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
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HON. IAMEs S. sHERMAN.

men iu the LittIeheld district and try
10 make the voters believe that Ro0se-
Welt is the issue. but they VIII not sue
ceed. We have sherman's record and
that will be the issue OF the fight We
viii hold them down 70 the record.
When the heavy artillery iE the Repub-
licau party ignore the issues i'm the
district and attempt To cover up the
record OF their candidate for Congress
10y appealing 10 the voters that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is the issue. IL only
goes TO prove that the record Of the
candidate IS SO bad that it cannot be
defended. and subsranJates the charges
made by the American Federation Of
Labor that the candidate IS Uufriendly
20 labor"
Judge O'Couuor Is au honorary mem
Der Of The Typographical Union and IS
the first candidate nominated. Il is said,
by the trade uui0uists- His iudorse-
meur by the Democrats and the Inde-
pendent League, it is said, viii make
his election certain.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
LIKE CITES IN THE LEAD.

All recent tests show that the ports
Of the great lakes are leading the prog
TesS OF the United States. Chicago.
Cleveland. Buffalo. Detroit and Mil
waukee. with Duluth and Superior
thrown tn 1T the head Of the greatest
lake and many thriving ports on Lake
Erie added. are a unique section Of the
urban lie OF America. Their rate OF
growth is the highest maintained in any
group OF cities. Their death rate IS phe-
nomenally low. Their proportion OF
home owners IS extraordinary. Their
totals aud gains in savings bank de-
posits are almost unparalleled. They
are handsome cities as group. fun OF
enterprise and activity. fairly eloquent
with tile -plrit OF prosperity and prog
ress.-Clevelaud Leader.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
National EnCampmentS
of Grand Army Vets
Soon Thing of Past
Fast Thinning Ranks Makes 1t Incumbent on Pro-
mOterS to Form Entertainments Other
Than ParadeS for Visitors

/ held lend their presence. and let tht
chairman Of the entertainment commit
tee act as toastmaster and give tht
brightest spirits Of tho Grand Army OF
the Republic an oppo tunity 20 show
that the Unborn patriotism OF Soldiers OF
the Republic can md expression in
burning words Of eioqueuce that viii
keep alive love Of country an leave
an impression far more lasting than the
passing Of q silent column q battle
scarres heroes IN what 10 many may be
a hual march 10 answer TO the last roll
call on earth.
They are rapidly nearing the final
conflict and should be cherished ten
derby. and not exposed 10 rain or sun
shine, or be marched for two miles"
over the paved streets Of any city for
the qualification OF the most liberal sub
scrIber TO the entertainment fund. Make
no Determinations nor Overtax the
questionable strength Of these stout
hearted, but physically frail. survivors
OF the civil war.
Must Change Programs.
According To reports. five have died
and many have been injured by acci-
dent at the encampment of 1900. Should
not this sound the note of alarm and
impress the society with the necessity
for a radical change in the program OF
national encampments in the future?
AS long as one Of the Grand Army
survives IL will be deemed an honor 10
entertain them and il goes without say
ing the reverence that VIII ever await
them IS prompted by undying gratitude
70 the Nations defenders.
New plans must be adopted that will
furnish diversions for the annual or bi-
ennial meetings suited 10 their decIln-
ing years, and which will not leopard
ize the life of a single comrade of the
Grand Army OF the Republic. For years
there has been something pathetic in
the endeavors Of the proud old soldiers
10 keep step as they marched in parade
TO the music of the bands and drum
corps as they played the familiar airs
which once inspired them 10 deeds OF
daring We have seen them almost
tOtteTing with age pluCkily trudge over
miles Of streets to complete the march
laid out by young and vigorous mem
bers of the committee Of arrangements.
Naturally they will reluctantly yield TO
the inevitable In abandoning the parade,
but a should be insisted upon for the
preservation Of the little strength left
the service from 1S6l-lS65.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
FOUND OLD DOCUMENTS
WHICH DECIDE CONTEST

NEWARK, Sept S-For several years
there has been a question whether the
city was not the owner Of the old court
house al Market street and Springfield
avenue. which is being removed 20 az
ford al approach 20 the new county
building.
The question now Is decided forever by
The discovery among bundle Of old pa
pers found in the building OF two docu-
ments showing that many years ago the
city transferred 10 the county all lls
rights in the structure and site. The pa
pars would have been destroyed had not
County Counsel Mum happened along
and asked for them. He looked them
over carefully and found the Two docu-
ments which 90 the county now prove so
valuable.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
MAN KILLS BIG WILDCAT
IN DESPERATE FIGHT

Turner. Of SpringbrOok township. had
q thrilling fight with "A big wildcat. near
his houe last night He succeeded in
killing the animal. DUt IL was only after
he had been severely bitten and clawed.
Turner was returning 10 his home
from the village store. where he had
spent the evening. The cat suddenly
spraug al him from the underbrush and
uHrleI hum To- the ground.
For a few minutes the man and the
animal struggled Gcrcely. Turner being
severely ClaWed during the melee.
Finally he succeeded in getting out
large il~k-kUife. which he thrust several
times into the beasts breast Turner
IS unable 20 leave has ID. The animals
body IS on exhibition at his home
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
NEW LIFE-SAvING APPARATUS.

Pierre Samols. who has invented "A new
Ufe-saving apparatus. went 20 the
Louvre swimming baths a day or two
ago 10 test IL. The apparatus consists
of two small g.-r-la- metal buoys.
through which 81 arms are passed.
A belt connects G. buoys which are
constructed in such "a way as 20 be
practically uu~iukable. NJ Samois in
yentiou was put To many severe tests by
expert swimmers. none of whom were
able 10 remain under water a moment
while wearing the apparatus.-LOndon
Globe
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
JAIL FOR MOTORMAN
WHO CAUSED WRECK

YORK. Pa Sept. 6.-Wuton Billet.
who was convicted of causing the dis
astrous wreck on the Dallastown troll
ley line last September. was sentenced
by Judge Bittnger to serve one year in
the county jail and pay 81 fine In ad-
minlstering the sentence Judge Bitten
ger said that Billet's orcnse was q
matter of fOrgeTfulness and not of will
fu crime. but that il was necessary TO
punish him TO set an example TO other
motormen and conductors. The wreck
on the DauastOwn line occurred Sep
tember 9. Five persons were killed aud
several score injured.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
COMMON THING AMONG LORDS.

The decision OF the London jury that
the marquis OF Townsend is just capable
OF taking care Of himself, but IS not III
To manage his business affairs owing 20
feeble intellect. is another notable ad-
vertisement for the house OF lords That
body has such members almost without
lmit and they are expected 60 help
govern the empire. by hereditary right
Springfield. Mass, Republican.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

|, From the reports OF the recent ma
/ ti1nal encampment Of the Grand Army
| OF the Republic il would seem that the
fOFtieth el.campmeut since the orgaui-
cation of the grandest patriotic society
that has ever existed ins any country
was the most Impressive ever held and
as two OF the veterans expired imme-
diately after the procession had dis
banded. one is forced 20 realize that
there viii be few more when a parade
can be q feature OF the occasion.
The same indomitable spirit that in
spired them to scale walls, assault in
trenChments. and brave the hardshIps
Of var stin abides in their courageous
hearts; but. alas. physical strength has
so abated under the weight OF accumu-
lated years and disabilities contracted
while iu the service Of their country
that they can no longer endure the ex-
element of meeting comrades around
the camp fires. listening to recitals OF
thrilling experiences. the fatigue of
travel or the march. however short the
professions. The sound OF martial
music from the many bands always in
attendance eXcites them 10 too much
effort, to say nothing Of the exhaustion
seemingly most convenient for these re-
unions.
New Entertainment Needed.
An earnest appeal should be male to
the Grand Army TO ADOPT some new
method for the entertainment OF these
grand old heroes that will not cost the
life of one Of them I'm the future. Al
most every encampment for the past
few years has been saddened by the
sudden demise of some overwrought
veteran who succumbed to the fatigues
and patriotic fervOr Of the hour.
DO not discontinue national encamp-
ments, but have shorter programs. out
door festivities, and Dounteous feasts
spread under the trees Of beautiful
parks. and let the parade be a march
around the tables until every man has
found a place to sit down and eat,
drink. and be merry" Let them pro
long the hours around the board nv
telling over ana over again their off
told stories. and singing again the
songs they used TO sing as thew were
marching through Georgia"
One New Plan Suggested.
Let the President and the Governor OF
the State IN which the encampment is
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
A FINANCIAL ANSWER.

Where's a good place 20 go for q
summer outing
"Oh. I guess you'll be out about the
same wherever you go.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
SHERMAN on BLACK LIST;
SLATED FOR DEFEAT BY
FEDERATION OF LABOR
New York Congressman
MustPut Up Stiff Fight
to Win Out.

Representative James S. sherman. of
the Twenty-seventh Congressional Dis
trict of New York is on the list Of
the double-crossed Of the American
Federation of Labor. He is marked for
defeat by the labor organizations. As
Sherman is chairman Of the Republican
Congressional Campaign Committee, he
cannot give the time 10 look after his
district, and so must depend on the
speubinders in his party 20 pull him
through.
Several years ago Representative
Cowherd Of Missouri was chairman Of
the Democratic Congressional Commit
tee. and while looking after the dis
tricts OF his colleagues and helping
them along the Republicans in his dis
trict defeated him. And now Repre-
sentative Sherman is 20 have the fight
Of his life. The American Federation
Of Labor is hot foot after Sherman's
political scalp. And If the cards are
played right the fight In the Twenty
seventh district Of New York Will be
the hottest Of the campaign.
Labor Solidly Against Him.
Frank Morrison. secretary Of the
American Federation Of Labor said
last night that his Information from
Sherman's district was 70 the effect
that organized labor in that district
had lined up soHdly against Sherman.
and that meant victory for labor
Last Thursday said Secretary Nor
rison. the trade unionists from Rome
and Little Falls. and the counties of
Herklmer and Oneida, assembled in
convention at Utica. and unanimously
nominated for Congress James
Keegan O'Connor, city judge of Utica.
Judge O'Connor is the friend Of labor;
he Is the most popular man in the dis
trict and ne will receive the solid la
/ bor vote. The understanding is Judge
O'Connor viii be lndorsed by the InGe-
pendent League and also by the Demo
cratic organization. This viii make the
race between Sherman and O.cOunuT.
The labor vote controls the district and
that means the judges election by q
good majority
They Will Not Be Fooled.
The managers Of the Sherman cam
paign may follow the example 90 the