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Fitting School Notes.

The Kilgo Society invited the
Sheridan society and friends: from
town to attend their meeting upon
last Saturday night, and it proved
to be a very enjoyable occasion. The
meeting was held in the chapel and
very good program given. Prof.
Roberts, president of the Kilgo So
ciety, presided.
After the regular literary program
had been gone through with a recep<
ton was held and every one present
seemed to enjoy themselves.
The following young men were on
duty: Essay-DeWitt Guilds, Ern-,
est HERS and Eugene Alderman.
Defamation Clyde Tongue, Joseph
Murray and John Bell. Debate.
Query, Resolved, That negro labor
should be displaced by immigrants. "
Affirmative-Richard Addison and
Eugene Stokes. Negative ALFRED
Ray and John Huffman.
The students are now all looking
forward with much eagerness to
Thanksgiving. Arrangements have
been made to teach upon two Mon
days and thereby give three days
holiday-Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday. A large portion of the stu
dents will either go to their homes
or spend the time with some friend.
Things will doubtless be pretty dull
on the campus.
Tue first number of the Lyceum
course, The Edwin R. Weeks Com
pany, was largely attended and very
much enjoyed. If we may take this
one as asample of the entertainments
we are to have, we congratulate the
committee upon their selection Of
the course. a"
Miss Sudie Ritter was on the sick
list for few days last week.
Several of the students were visit
ed by relatives during the week.
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The Fee SiWple.

Patrick Murphy, while passing
down fremont Street, was hit on
the head by a brick which fell from
a building in process Of construction.
One of the first things he did after
being taken home and put to bed was
to send for a lawyer.
A few days later he received word
to call as his lawyer had settled the
case.
He called and received five crisp
new $100 bills.
"How much did you get?' he
asked.
1.-TWO thousand dollars" y" answered
the lawyer.
1.-TWO thousand and you give me
$500? Say, who;got hit by that brick,
you or me?"
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Bail Granted.

MIR. Philip Padgett, who killed a
negro named Walter Martin near
Ehrhardt last week, came. to town
last Friday and surrendered to the
sheriff. Jno. R. Bellinger, appeared
before Judge Geo. w. Gage at Barn.
we'll Wednesday of this week and
made a motion for bail, which was
granted in the sum of 1000. The
bond was at once executed and Mr..
Padgett released from custody.
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Death at Denmark.

On last Sunday, the 18th, the COM
munity was saddened at the unex-
pected death Of Matte Estelle, the
little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. T..
Creech. The cause of her death was
malaria with other complications.
Little Matte will be greatly missed
at school, where she was a faithful
and diligent student. Her chief de-
sire seemed to be always to do her
very best to please her teachers and
her fellow students.
Our hearty sympathies are extend
ed to the family in their bereave-
ment for their dear little girl. x.
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Allendale Notes.

ALLENDALE, Nov. A.-Rev. w. C.
Kirkland preached his farewell ser
mon in the Allendale Methodist
church on last Sunday morning. Mr..
Kirkland has been here for four years
and is very much beloved as pastor
and highly respected asa citizen. His
friends are many and are numbered
with all denominations. 1t is quite
a source of regret that Allendale is
to lose Mr.. Kirkland and his charm
ing family.
Rev. DR.. Derieux of Greenville fill,
ed the Baptist pulpit on Sunday ev-
ening. DR.. Derieux's eloquent ser.
mon was preached to a crowded
house. Following the sermon were
a few remarks from Mr.. Keys Of The
Baptist Courier.
The Allendale church was well rep.
resented at the association held in
Varnville last week.
DR.. Breeland is now occupying his
handsome brick residence on upper
Main street.
The new home Of Mr.. R. L. Zeiglel
will be completed within a few days.
Three new store buildings are II
course of erection.
Mr.. w. R. Darlington, Jr., arrived
a few days ago with his charming
bride. Mrs. Darlington is from
Greensboro, Ala. She is well known
here and has host of friends II
South Carolina.
Mrs. Query, Of New York city, is
visiting Miss Elise Stoney.
Mr.. w. L. Maner has returned
from Alabama, where he has beer
visiting his brother, Col. o. C. Maner
Mr.. L. Wilson, Jr., will take charge
of the joint agency Of the two rail
way companies at this point OF
Becember l.
Conditions are decidedly unfavor
able in this vicinity from severa
standpoints. The farmers have hae
unusually hard luck and the manu-
featuring industries have suffered
from circumstances. However busi
ness is not entirely bad and the
future is not so black as in some 10
calities. Farmers are putting II
plenty of oats. The cane mills are
all in operation.
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Comptroller General

Rev. R. G.. Durant, a young Meth
odist minister, died suddenly in OAR
lington last week of ptomaine poison
ing. He joined the conference a
year ago, and was originally from
Lee county.
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IN THE PALMETTO STATE.
INTERESTING OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick Reading
Punsent Paragraphs About Men
and HAPPENINGS.

A StOck company III MdIluOioSo.oi
ty have bought a horse for breeding
at the price of $4,000.
The demand for dwelling houses in
Bamberg continues, and our money
ed men are making no attempt to
supply the demand. Build houses
for rent, so people can come here to
live, and the town will grow.
There was a collision between two
street cars in Columbia last Saturday
night. The motorman's leg was
broken and several young ladies, stu
dents of the Methodist College, were
hurt but not seriously.
The grand jury Of Spartanburg,
in their presentment on Friday,
urged the prosecution Of Revs. Nash,
johnson and Sopher, Adventist
preachers, and their followers for
working on Sunday. The Adventlsts
keep Saturday for Sabbath.
Rev. ]. Steck, D. D., a Lutheran
minister, dropped dead on the streets
of West Union, near Walhalla, one
day last week. He was originally
from Pennsylvania, but came South
many years ago. He was 81 years
! old, and leaves a wife and several
children.
Rev. A. N. Brunson, pastor of the
Methodist church in Manning, was
presented with check for $500 In
addition to his salary. He has
served the church the limit of four
years, and his congregation wished
to show their appreciation of his
faithful service.
The Hayward county fight over in
Aiken is getting warm and interest
ing. Some people in Augusta want
to carve q new county out of Aiken,
and the citizens of the city Of Aiken
are vigorously opposing it. The cleo
ton is to be held next Tuesday.
North Augusta is to be the county
seat.
Mr.. T. B. Woods, a well known
citizen Of Chester, committed suicide
at his home in that city last week by
shooting himself with shotgun. He
left note saying: II can't help it;
no one is to blame but me-" He
was fifty-six years old, and leaves a
wife and several children. Ill health
caused him to take his life.
The German immigrant ship, the
Wittekind, sailed from Charleston
last Saturday, returning to Bremen.
She had on board twenty-five pas
sengers, nearly II 900 bales of cotton,
and a quantity of -four, coffee, rice,
grits, etc. Most of the passengers
were returning immigrants. An
other ship is to sail from Bremen for
Charleston on the 18th of December.
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TAX NOTICE..

The county treasurer's Office will be
open for the collection of State, county,
school and all other taxes from the 10th
day of October, 1906, until the 18th day
of March, 1907, inclusive.
From the 1st day of January, 1907, un-
iii the s1st day of January, 1907, penal.
" of per cent will be added to all un-
paid taxes. From the first day of Febru-
ary, 1907, until the 2Sth day of February,
1907, a penalty of 2 per cent. will be added
TO all unpaid taxes. From the 1st day of
March, 1907, until the 18th day of March,
1907, penalty of per cent. will be
added to all unpaid taxes.
The following is the levy:
For State purposes, 5 mills.
= For county purposes, mills.
Constitutional school tax, 8 mills.
Total, 10 mills.
SPECIAL SCHOOL LEvIEs.
Bamberg, No. IA. mills.
Binnaker's No. 10, 8 mills.
Clear Pond, No. 10, Q mills.
Colston, No. Is, 2 mills.
Cutie Greek, No. II, 2 mills.
Denmark, No. 81, 8 mills.
Ehrhardt, No %, 2 mills.
Govan. No. IL. 8 mills.
Hunters Chapel, No. 16, mill.
Hopewell, No. l, 8 mills.
Hampton, No. 8, 2 mills.
Hayward, No. "a, 2 mills.
Lees, No. %, 4 mills.
Midway, No. 2, 2 mills.
Oak Grove, No. 20, 2 mills.
Olar, No. 8, mills.
All male persons between the ages OF
swenty-one and sixty years, except Con-
federate soldiers or sailors, who are ex-
empt at fifty years of age, are liable to a
poll tax of one dollar. Capitation dog
tax, fifty cents.
Parties returning property in more
than one school district will not forget to
ask for receipts for each district.
Twill receive the road communication
tax $4,000 from October 18th, 1906. until
March 1st, 1907. JNO. F. FOLK,
Treasurer Bamberg County.
Bamberg, S. c., October 2, 1905.
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A druggist in Yorkville was tried
last week on the charge of violating
the dispensary law. He sold patent
medicines which are claimed to con-
tain too large proportion Of alco-
hol. The jury failed to agree.
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Columbia, S. c., Nov. 3, 1906.

COluIllUld, -. w., WV. -, A"oo'
All persons liable for the payment
of the income tax as provided by
Code of Laws S. C. Vol. l, Sections
325 to 331 inclusive, and who have
refused or neglected to make returns
for said tax must be made to comply
with the law.
You are hereby instructed to place
in the hands of each resident of the
county whom you deem liable for
the income tax, a proper blank tor
such return. You will keep list Of
those who in your opinion are liable
for the income tax, and prepare a
statement that such return has, or
has not, been made.
All returns made on or before
December 1st, 1906, will be accepted
without penalty. After Dec. lst,
YOU are instructed to assess those
failing or refusing to make the re-
turn in such amount as appears to
YOU from the best information OBJ
tainable, either by examination OF
the defaulting tax payer or any other
evidence, that such tax payer is
liable for, and you are to add fifty
per centum as a penalty to the
amount of the tax due. Enter the
tax on your tax duplicates. The
county treasurers will proceed to
collect the same as provided by law
for the collection of other taxes.
Yours truly,
A. w. JONES,
Cornntro11er General.
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BAMBERG, c., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 1906

he had been on professional business.
Mrs. M. R. Hardwick and Miss
Julia Zorn spent some time in Au-
gusta several days since with friends
and relatives. H.
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Marriages..

MIR. Otis Ritter and Miss Hattie
Smoak were quietly married at the
Methodist parsonage Wednesday
morning of last week, Rev. Peter
Stokes officiating. Soon after they
left for their home in the Kearse
section.
Mr.. Ritter is the eldest son Of Mr..
H. J. Ritter, and is we'll known and
popular among a large circle OF
friends. The bride is the eldest
daughter of Mrs. E. A. Smoak, and
is a most attractive young lady, who
has made many friends since she has
been a resident of this city. The
many friends of the young couple
extend congratulations and good
wishes.
Mr.. Joseph j. Brabham, Jr., and
Miss Gladys Rountree were married
at the Methodist parsonage by Rev.
Peter Stokes last Sunday afternoon.
The happy couple left for their home
at Olar soon after the ceremony.
Mr.. Brabham is well-mown and has
friends and relatives here, he having
been a resident of this town for
nearly two years. He is now with
the Farmers Mercantile Co., at Olar.
The bride is a sister of Mrs. E. T.
LaFitte, and has been popular in
Bamberg society since making this
city her home. A large circle of
friends extend congratulations.
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Income Tax.

The following letter from Comp
troller A. w. Jones is self explana-
tory. Those whose gross incomes are
more than $2,5OO will please call at
this office and make return.
R. w. D. ROWELL,
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Cheap Rates to Boston.

$40 for round-trip from Chicago
(plus 81, via the Nickel Plate Road,
May 31st to June 9th, inclusive, with
privilege of extension of return limit
to July 18th. s24 via New York City,
all rail, or S23 via New York City and
steamer in both directions between
New York and Boston. Stopover at
Niagara Falls and Chaptauqua 7 axe
points, if desired, within limit of
ticket. Tickets good on any train on
above dates. No excess fare charged
on any train on Nickel Plate Read.
Meals in Nickel Plate dining-cars. on
American Club Meal Plan, ranging in
price from IS cents to $1.0D; Mid,
day luncheon SO cents; also la
carte. Three through trains daily,
with modern Pullman sleeping cars to
TT. Wayne, Findlay, Fostoria, CIeve-
land, Erie, Buffalo, New York City
and New England points. Trains de,
part from La Sale street Station,
Chicago, the only depot on the Ele.
waited Loop. Write John Y. Callahan,
general agent. room 29s. No. lis
Adams St. Chicago, for reservation Of
.berths, in through standard and
tourist slsepers. and full particulars.
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION,
Enjoys a Banquet and Listens to
Bright Speeches.

.hloyS OdII9NSt dttO IiStSHS TO
Bright Speeches.
After the graduating exercises about
sixty of the graduates assembled at
Homan's cafe where a banquet had
been prepared. After the courses had
been served Miss Minnie Larson, the
president of the association, called
Mr.. Jas. Foley to the chair as toast
master. Miss Vivian Turner re-
sponded to the toast "The Class of
1906" Leonard Bell, Miss Elizabeth
Jones, Supt. Moore and Professor
Squires addressed the association.
Mr.. Abe Eppinger was elected presi-
dent for the ensuing year; Carl Peter
son, vice president, and Miss Larson,
corresponding secretary and treasurer.
1.-THE meeting was one Of the most en-
joyeble of the many meetings that has
been held.
The Teachers.
Miss Kirkland will assist in the
Logan county institute next week
after which she will go to Mime
apolis. The other teachers will pass
| the summer in Bismarck and vicinity.
Miss Perrill goes to Garrison tomor-
row to visit Mrs. E. S. Neal for a
month after which she will go to Ohio
Miss Dunning will pass the summer
at Jamestown.
Miss Perry left last night for
Petosky, Mich, where she will visit
her sister Margaret.
| Miss Struble will take trip to
Boston on one of the excursion rates
after which she will pass the summer
at home.
Miss Hanson will visit her brother
on his farm in Grass Lake township.
New High School Class.
The following is the class entering
the high school from the eighth grade:
Chas. Albertson, Margaret Brown,
Emma Bartel, Harry Beardsley, Mar.
tina Bourgeois, Edwin Cochrane, Bar.
rett Cockrum, Marshall Conner, Harry
Cunz, Ethel Dawson, Harry Empting,
Gladys Falconer, Mabel Hart, Melville
Hart, Helen Hoskins, lone Hutchin-
son, Wells Hutchinson, Linda John
son Cora Klabunde, Roy Logan, Frank
Kuntz, Ada Maurer, Margaret Nc
Donald, Florence McGillis, Archie
Marvel, Hazel Pearce, Leila Pierce,
Frank Richholt, John Rhud, Addie
Rohrer, Elizabeth Robinson, Olga
Rupp, Clinton SWEET, Ewind semling,
Ethel Small, Walter Scott, Selma
Sundquist, Minnie Smith, Floyd Titus,
Total SO. Clinton SWEET has a record
of six consecutive years without alb
sence or hardness. Frank Richholt
has seven years in the grades without
absence or hardness. In the entire
time in the grades he has only been
absent nineteen days.
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az. os is Buffalo. N. u.

And return, from Chicago. via
Nickel Plate Road. June 9th, 10Th and
18th, with return limit 81 June 25th.
Nickel Plate Once, Room 2ss, No. lis
Adams street, Chicago.
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Don't you want your house and barn
foundations protected by cave trough
Grambs & Wolbert will do the work
for you at once Phone SO, now.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-06-08

Don't Fail to See the Great McEwen
AT Patterson's hall for three nights,
commencing Monday, June II, in an
entire change of program from the
last visit-new from start to finish.
An evening Of fun and laughter; bet
ter than the funniest farce comedy.
The best show of its kind on the road.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-06-08

Doing WeIl--Oscar Ward and A. D.
Cordner are around today securing
subscriptions for the entertainment
and amusement of the veterans and
their ladies' who will be here at the
Grand Army encampment, June q, %
and 49,. They are meeting with graft,
flying success.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-06-08

The Young PeopIe-Of the Presby
terrain church are invited to social
held in the manse, tonight at o'clock
under the auspices of the 'C. E. society
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-06-08

Firemen Will Meet-The Bismarck
Hook and Ladder Co. will meet to
night at $3.50 sharp.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-06-08

May Buy Out PheIps-As a result
of the visit of A. E. Quinn of Cloquet,
Mimi, who was here the other day, 1t
is probable he will return and buy
the building, stock and fixtures of c.
H. Phelps on Main street. Mr.. Quinn
has son who is a practical jeweler
and father and son may become resi-
dents of this city.
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last nights No. 2 has been annulled in
consequence. 1t is said no trains will
be started east from Glendive until
about A o'clock this afternoon, which
makes their arrival here rather prob
lematical.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-06-08

Skating club-The Limited skating
club gives the second of it's series of
club skating parties this evening. 1t
is hoped all those holding invitations
will attend
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urday. Cooler tonight. Max. I'll, min.
81. ...-
Firemen Will Meet-The Bismarck
Hook and Ladder Co. will meet to.
night at $3.50 sharp.
The Young PeopIe-Of the Presby.
terrain church are invited to a social,
held in the manse, tonight at o'clock,
under the auspices of the 'C. E. society.
Skating Club-The Limited skating
club gives the second of it's series OF
club skating parties this evening. 1t
is hoped all those holding invitations
will attend.
Brigadier Cousins-Special meetings
will be held at the Salvation Army
hall Saturday evening and Sunday by
Brigadier Cousins of Minneapolis. All
are welcome.
Delegates to Minot-Last night the
Pioneer Fire company elected Walter
White, Frank Wilcox and Henry Buck
delegates to the state fremen's
tournament at Minot.
Presented Parasol-The bunch
of little maids in Miss Rentley's
room presented their teacher with q
very pretty parasol for summer use as
a testimonial Of their regard.
VIII Build Him Home-Superin
tendents s.. w. Derrick of the 500 Line
has purchased the corner lot just
above the old Hughes property OF
north Fourth street and will build &
handsome home thereon. . 49,.
Basket Social at Frances-The goot
people of Frances will have baske
social at Sibley school house No.
Friday night, June IS An excellent
program is being prepared and goot
time will be had ,1 Is: :.
Bridge out---An N. P. Bridge was
washed out this side Of Glendive ant
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= - -
THE CITY
THE WEATHER.

Showers tonight and probably Sat
urday. Cooler tonight. Max. 81, min
So. .>. ....
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Brigader Cousins-Special meetings
will be held at the Salvation Army
hall Saturday evening and Sunday by
Brigadier Cousins of Minneapolis. All
are welcome.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-06-08

Bridge out--An N P. Bridge was
washed out this side Of Glendive and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-06-08

After a shootist-sheriff U. v. Rob-
bins Of Richland county, was in the
city today for the purpose of getting
a requisition for man named WiIsey,
who some time ago shot at lady
school teacher Of Richland county,
but happily missed, and has since
been arrested at st. Paul. 1t is said
to be a case of disappointed love.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-06-08

Passenger con--Ashley Republican:
Conductor J. D. Thomas, who has been
on this branch of the 500 Line for the
past three years, has been given a
passenger train between Hankinson
and Bismarck. Gus Nelson, former
conductor on this branch, will again
have charge of the train running into
Pollock. The change. will taken place
next week. ~
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& Continued on page -
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Delegates to Minot-Last night the
Pioneer Fire company elected Walter
White, Frank Wilcox and Henry Buck
delegates to the state fremen's
tournament at Minot
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Presented Parasol-The bunch
of little maids in Miss Rentley's
room presented their teacher with a
very pretty parasol for summer use as
a testimonial Of their regard.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-06-08

Pleasant Time In sight-A large
number of tickets have been sold for
the: dancing party at Patterson's hall
this evening and a delightful evening
is insight. The: Commercial club has
graciously permitted the use of its
rooms for those who prefer cards to
dancing and other features will add
greatly to the pleasure of the oc-
casion. A place is also provided for
the smokers. &:.@ ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16

foot for the property had been refused, as
that would not leave the congregation a
sufficient working margin. Furthermore.
Father Lee said he felt that the property
was worth great deal more than the
figure mentioned. While the debt on the
property necessitated the payment of a
large annual amount of interest, 1t is now
felt by a number OF active members of
the congregation that the pastors wisdom
in not disposing of the property for the
offer mentioned has been demonstrated.
Father Lee is not prepared to discuss the
negotiations for the option at present but
it is thought that with the rapid advance
In values in the section In ques ton a good
figure has been realized
At the parish meeting in January a COM
prehensiye decorative scheme for the new
church was outlined and about $1,000 sub
scribed to carry on the work. but what ef-
feet this new turn in the church's affairs
will have on the project is not known. 1t
may be that with the sale of the old st.
Matthew's the new church will be carried
on to final completion. and another grand
specimen of ecclesiastical architecture be
added to the structures in the national cap
ital
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Barnes have returned from pleasant trip
TO New York.