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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-29
THIRTEEN CENTS FOR COTTON.
spartanburg County Association Fix
es Minimum Price.

SPARTANBURG, August 24.-The
county cotton growers association
met here today and passed a resolu-
ton that thirteen cents be fixed as
the minimum price of cotton. Mr..
J. H. Gosnell was elected delegate to
the meeting to be held in Columbia,
August 80, for the purpose of finding
out the wishes of the various county
associations as to what shall be the
minimum price of cotton.
The association decided to organize
a spot cotton exchange for the pur-
pose of selling cotton in bulk. The
members will be assessed a small fee
for the purpose of paying the expense
of the man handling the cotton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-29

The opponents of the dispensary
lost out in the election held last Tues
day in Bamberg county to determine
whether or not whiskey should con-
tinue to be sold in that county, and
up to this time we have failed to OBJ
serve any mention to the effect that
a contest will be made. Further
more we have no apprehension that
such a thing will be done because the
anti dispensary voters go upon prin-
ciple alone and after they have had
fair opportunity to express them
selves they are content to accept
the results until the opportunity
should offer again. It's different
where revenuei is involved. .-Kershaw
Era.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-29
Decayed Spots in His Cotton.

BARNwELL, August 23.-Mr. }. M.
Easterling, one of the largest plant
ers of this section, brought in yester-
day from his farm a number of cot
ton bolls which had several decayed
spots upon them and upon examina-
ton it was discovered that the spots
were rotten through and through.
Mr.. Easterling Immediately express
ed number of bolls to the depart
ment of agriculture at Washington
for analysis. Great fear of boil we
vii is expressed among the farmers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-29
Negro Murdered in Laurens.

LAURENs, Aug. 26.-After an in
terval of several weeks another ne
gro murderiis recorded in Laurens.
Last night Constable Elledge; Of
Sullivan township, brought to jail
Nose Herbert, who is charged with
shooting and killing another darky
by the name of Ned Roseman near
Boyd's mill. The killing occurred
about 4 o'clock and is said to have
been the result of a dispute between
the two men over so cents. Only
one shot was fired and Roseman was
killed instantly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-29
HANDSOME CHURCH BURNED.
BennettsvilIe Presbyterians Lose
Building they Had Just Erected.

BENNETrsvILLE, August 24.-The
splendid new Presbyterian church
here is in ashes. At 4.30 o'clock this
morning fire was discovered in the
southeast corner of the basement.
1t spread rapidly till the building
was consumed.
The church had just been complet.
ed. The pews were put in yesterday
and the library moved in. The build.
ing cost $4,000 and was the hand.
soonest church edifce in the eastern
part of the State. The Presbyte-
rians, led by their energetic pastor
DR.. Bunyan Mcleod, labored ear.
nestly and faithfully to erect this
beautifulhouse of worship. They still
owe 5000 on the building and had
only $4,000 insurance.
Fortunately the new pipe organ
and the carpet had not been put in:
Opinion is divided as to the origin
of the fire. Some firmly believe that
it was incendiary. Others think that
a match or cinder from a cigar was
dropped into some trash by the work
men, who finished putting in the
pews yesterday afternoon. Others
are of opinion that it was caused by
defective wiring for electric lights:
The towns hand fire engine was in
Hinson's stables, on the opposite side
of the street from the Presbyterian
church, but nobody got there to op-
crate it in time to even make an at
tempt to save the burning building.
1t was got into action after the
church had practically burned down,
and was used to prevent other build
ings from catching.
Mr.. Mcleod, the pastor, is away.
He was given a vacation during Au-
gust, andis supplying a church in Bos-
ton during the vacation Of it's pastor.
The people of the town of all denom-
nations deeply sympathize with him
and his members in their heavy loss.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-29
Anderson Girl Meets Sad Death.

ANDERSON, August 26. The wa.
ters of the Portman dam claimed q
beautiful girl victim this afternoon,
when Miss Carrie Bailey, the 19-year.
old daughter of Mrs. Carrie Bailey,
was drowned.
Miss Bailey, in company with Miss
es Estelle and Fannie Beck and Mr..
Bolton Diver, of this city, went up
to the bath house, which is at the
upper edge Of the dam, and were in
tending to 60 in swimming. Along
the side of the river was stretched a
small wire on which the three young
ladies were sitting, when suddenly
it broke and they were hurled into
the river backwards.
Mr.. Diver succeeded in resculng
the Misses Beck, but before he could
reach Miss Bailey her body sank from
view and was not recovered until an
hour later.
Miss Bailey was to have been mar
ried on September 19 to Mr., F. H.
Walker, of Elberton, Ga. She was
a very popular young lady and her
death was a great shock to her many
friends. Her mother runs a board
ing house at Portman Shoals.
The wire on which the young ladies
were sitting was a very small one
and was stretched along the bank of
the river. The young ladies were
sitting on it and were swinging when
it broke.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-29
Slightly r1ixed.

This is told as an actual happening
to a Kansas man. He and his family
had gathered around the supper
table, and all heads were bowed for
him to ask a blessing, when the tele-
phone bell rang. The man answered
it; and, coming back to the table,
again bowed his head, but again the
the telephone. rang. He answered
that call; then for the third time
seated himself and, bowling his head,
said, "Hello!'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-29
We LEAD IN MANY THINGS
SOUTH CAROLINA is REALLY AND
TRULY A GREAT STATE.
Some Remarkable Statements Show
ing the Palmetto States Su-
premacy in r1any Lines.

South Carolina is truly a great
State. How many people in Bamberg
county know that it leads the world in
the following respects:
Growth of cabbage-Norman H.
Bitch, Meggett, S. c. One thousand
acres. Began a poor man, working
for small wages in 1891. It cost S110,-
900 to cultivate his crop.
Shipper of cabbage plants VIM. G.
Geraty, Young's Island. Ships 49,
900, 900, worth S35, 900. Has booked
100 cars, 100,000,000 plants for this
years delivery. Began poor.
Pecan grower-John S. Horlbeck,
Mount Pleasant, S. C. Main grove,
600 acres; two smaller groves with
10000 trees each. Annual production
10000 tons.
Cotton mill under one roof-Olym-
pia Mills. Columbia, S. G.. Has II
acres Of floor space, and 10000
spindles.
In the production of upland cotton
per acre.
In the quality of sea island cotton.
Yield Of corn per acre as demon
strated in world contests.
Yield of rice per acre.
In addition to this South Carolina
leads all of the Southern States, ac-
cording to an apparently reliable au-
thority.
In tea culture, possessing the only
tea gardens in America.
In the first use of transmitted ell
ectric power for cotton mill drive,
not only in the South but in the
world.
In cotton manufacturing, being
second to Massachusetts, in the en-
tire country. .
In production of gold, leading all
States east of the Rockies.
In the effort to establish direct i'm
port and export trade and trans-At-
lantic passenger service.
In the cheapness of the cost Of
living.
In climatic conditions, which are
only equaled by those of Southern
France. -
In variety of opportunities for the
home seeking agriculturist.
In water power.
In yield of oats per acre.
In harbor facilities, depth Of water
on bar and accessibility considered.
In rapidity of development of the
trucking industry.
In the production and marketing
of kaolin.
In the extent of cheese manufac-
turing.
In size of bleachery.
In the strength of her granite.
In the manufacture of paper pulp.
In welfare work in her cotton
manufacturing districts.
South Carolina takes second rank
among the States of the Union in cot
ton manufacturing; fourth rank in
the manufacture of commercial ferti-
lizers; fifth rank in the canning in
dustry; fifth rank in the manufacture
of hosiery; and fifth in the produc-
ton of raw cotton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-29
Tillman Suspects Taft.

) New YORK, Aug. PA Washing
ton, Ohio, dispatch to the Tribune
says:
Senator Tiltman, of South Caro-
lima, is not backward in expressing
his views on the subject of Republi-
can presidential timber. In answer
to question, Senator Tillman said:
z "'I do not believe that the fact
that President Roosevelt is, on the
face of it, backing the effort to NOM
mate Secretary Taft for the presi-
dency will serve in any degree to
strengthen the chances for the secre-
tary's nomination. In my opinion Taft
will hurt his prospects if he attempts
to stand as a stool pigeon and personal
representative of the president. If
he stands as the representative of
Taft rather than of Roosevelt he will
be much stronger before the peo-
pie.
8 Really, however, l thing that
the presidents is after this nomination
himself and that his present maneu-
vering is for the purpose of getting
the situation so tied up that dead
lock will result in the Republican
national convention, and that the
president hopes and expects twill be
stampeded to hin-nominate him by
acclamation and hand the nomination
to him on asilver platter, with assur-
sance from the convention that he is
the only man who can lead the Re-
publican party and the country out
the wilderness. The president did
not tell me, this, for | never call on
him, you know, but this is what l
think.
Whom do l think the Republi-
cans will nominate for the presi-
tdency? Well, Governor Hughes sure
ly will get the New York delegation
to the national convention. He seems
to have made himself popular with
the people of his state and his
chances of securing the nomination
seem to me to be better than those
of any other man now mentioned.
With such a state as New York back
of him he will be power in the con-
vention from the very start. ,"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-29
IN The PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down For Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

Col. R. w. Simpson has resigned
as chairman of the board of trustees
of Clemson college.
Charles Rook was shot and killed
in Spartanburg county on Saturday
by Bud Pearson-both colored.
The Seaboard Air Line is to estab-
lish a telegraph school at Cheraw,
where young men will be taught free
of charge.
Claude E. Myers, of Pickens, Is
years old, a brakeman, was crushed
to death between cars on the South
ern in Greenville on Thursday. 4
While handling a revolver last
Thursday night, Brady Melton, a
Young white lad of Union, was shot
!. in the left eye. He cannot recover.
Walker Forester, a lineman, 20
years old, was killed in Greenville on
Saturday by an electric shock while
working among some wires on pole.
Alan Johnstone, of Newberry, has
been elected chairman of the board
of trustees Of Clemson college, to
succeed r. w. Simpson, who resign
ed.
The first bale of new cotton for
this State was sold by a negro in
Marion last Thursday. 1t brought
fifteen cents pound, and was ship
ped to Charleston.
Governor Ansel has sent out a let
ter to all the sheeriffs notifying them
to seize Crescent ale, beverage
which is being sold, that contains
more than three per cent alcohol.
James Henry Rice, State secretary
of the Audobon society, says he is
going to make vigorous efforts to
break Up the practice of dynamiting
and trapping fish in the Edisto river.
The people of Spartanburg county
voted against bond issue of $780,
900 for road Improvement by small
majority last week. A similar prop
osition was recently defeated IN An
derson county. ..'
e The Piedmont Electrical company
of Anderson has gone into bankrupt
cy. At a meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the company held on the 10th
inst, it was decided to take this step
and Mr.. C. H. Geiger, the referee in
bankruptcy, has adjudged the COM
pany bankrupt and has called a meet
ing of the creditors of the company
to be held in his Office on the Both,
inst.
Sheriff Mcmillan, of Greenwood,
Friday arrested j. B. Watson, white
man wanted in Vance county, N: c.,
as an escaped prisoner, who was held
5 in jail there under a sentence of
twenty-five years for murder. Some
time ago Watson moved to Green
wood county with his family, assum-
ing the name of j. E. Brooks, and
since his residence there his conduct
has been good and his reputation is
that of an honest citizen.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-29

Because of inability to fill orders,
American operators have recently de-
clined large foreign orders for coal
The shortage in all grades Of coal is
said to be increasing daily.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-29
gro.

It flows like electricity through your
veins; it does the work If you are vast
ing away, take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. IS cents, Tea or Tablets. n.
F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-29
Our New York Letter.

New York is to be invaded by the
"Holy Jumpers. " The sect is known
as the 'Pentecostal Union''. 1t
holds articles of incorporation under
the Colorado State laws and has
thousands of members out West.
To live by faith and preach against
the evils of the day is its mission,
the leaders claim.
The leader is a man named Bird
we'll, and he pours forth utterances
on this order: "The cities of the East
are cursed with fallen churches and
hireling pastors. The ministers have
truckled to those who pay them their
salaries until they no longer have a
shred of spiritual independence. If
they preach the truth they lose their
positions. Wehave no salaries. God
provides for our wants. We will
preach in New York against the
short comings and sins of the day
and will dance undoubtedly. while
the dancing is not exactly a part of
our ritual it attracts people to hear
what we have to say
Shades of Paul, Luther, Wesley,
Whitfield, Moody, Jumping to draw
people from the way of the world.
These apparently jealous folks mag
inc they are going to regenerate
Broadway. They have decided to
hold their meetings in the heart of
the 'tenderloin' section, and hum
dreds of thousand ,passers will halt,
listen, pass on, as they usually do.
Some there will be who will accept
the new form and join the "Holy
Jumpers just as there were in the
days of Dowie. For follies New
Workers should be given the palm.
Here no matter how ridiculous, the
heterogeneous population always fur
nishes some food for any freakish
movement.
The Jumpers" will preach, dance
and sing right in the heart of the
city. The invading zealots are to
number sixty male and female. Be-
tween their Jumping" which in
cludes every manner of step from the
dervish's whirl to the sailors horn
pipe, they will warn New Workers
of destruction that is bound to come
in the shape of a pillar of fire. They
will endeavor to interest the people
of the city, and if successful will es-
tablish here as in Denver, their par
ent city, missionary CD school.
They will rely on'their jumping and
dancing, the men in bloomers and
the women in blue flannel skirts, to
gain the towns notice. Atany stage
of the "Holy Jumpers" meetings
the inspiration to dance is likely to
seize the members.
With shout of joy one begins,
others follow. Perhaps the first
moved" begins by waltzing alone
around the ring. Another joins him,
they grasp shoulders and the waltz
livens into a movement like a very
rapid two step. Then they stop,
face each other, and whirl like der
wishes, ending their performance by
jumping high in the air and some
times half turning before reaching
the ground.
Excited by the dance, singing and
shouts, others join. The women
skip about like school girls, seize and
drag one another. into the circle. By
and by the whole assemblage is whirl-
ing and jumping and shouting, but
the women never dance with the
men. The whole performance is in
tended to typify the religious rites
of the ancients. And still it is claim
ed we are a civilized nation.
Dowie's invasion was a signal fail
ure; it remains to be seen how the
Jumpers" will succeed.
H. w. FINLAYSON.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-29

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
CHASE'S CONTRACT
ALREADY SIGNED

SAN POSE. Cal. November 15.-Hal
Chase. who was first basenan last season
for the New York Americans, will be with
Griffith again next year. When inter-
viewed last night he denied the statement
credited to him Wednesday, and said, in
regard to the report that he had already
signed a contract for the coming season:
Yes. 1t is true that l will go east again
next year. NV contract is already signed
and during the coming season l will be at
my old place again"
When asked if ne intended to observe
the recent ruling of the national assocla-
ton, which prohibits the big league play
crs from the east from taking part in the
games of the California State League, he
replied:
Yes. l will observe the rule. There is
nothing else to do. The ruling is an I'M
Just one. and it is hard on the men in the
big leagues for ii deprives them OF an
opportunity to make some money after
their contracts with the eastern clubs
have expired Still. the association Is
powerful enough to enforce the penalties.
and the best thing We can do IS to obey
the rule"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
VIRGINIA READY
FOR GEORGETOWN



UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. Novem-
Der 15.-The last practice before the big
game was held yesterday afternoon. The
cheering squad and the '.hoodlum band -
the predecessors of the StoneWall band
filled the bleachers and saw Coach John
son put the finishing touches on the men
who will meet Georgetown.
Johnson declines to make any further
statement of the game than that the men
are in the best of condition and each one
will do his best. 1t is generally conceded
that 1t will be a hard fight, but the men
here will back the team to a finish and
carry a big roll to hold down their side
of the betting in Washington.
Practice was light last evening. Signal
work mostly and a light scrimmage for
the linemen and substitute backs. Yam
cey is showing up in fine shape at full
back.
The team leaves at o'clock today ar
irving in Washington at $50 o'clock. The
rooters will follow tomorrow morning
early on their special train. They will be
six hundred strong. and with their band
will make the Capitol city echo with songs
of old Virginia.
The following will make up the Vir-
ginia eleven:
Randolph, left end: Wexford. left tackle;
Williams, left guard; Cloth. center: WISE
right guard; Holiday. right tackle: Mad
dux. right end; Crawford. Yancey, Neff
and Honaker, in the back field
Manager Woods will carry a squad of
thirty, among them being Hume, Cecil,
Kollock. Dooman. Cosby. Bird. Murphy
and Caldwell, all of whom have seen ac-
tual service this fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
Intercity Basket Ball.

The second game of the Tri-City Basket
Ball League will be played in the local
Young Mems Christian Association gym
nasium tomorrow night at $3.50. The local
team will have as their opponents the fast
team of the Central Y. M. C. A. of Bal
timore, who were winners of the cham
pionship of this league last year.
These two teams have always been
pretty evenly matched and the games won
or lost have been by a slight margin of a
couple of points.
The Y. M. c. A. Reserves will also play
the Shamrock, a team in the second di-
vision of the Washington City Basket
Ball League.
The second half of this game will be
played during the intermission of the
Washington and Baltimore game.
This program assures those who attend
these games a good evening of entertain
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15

Is popular with Brooklyn fans, and Eb-
bets, who Is trying to make his club
stronger in every way, may not consent
to let Casey go.
Umpires Jack Sheridan and Hank O'Day
are now well on their way to the Emer-
aid Isle When asked if they would visit
the other empires in Europe they wanted
to know what cities the teams were in
They intend to spend most of their vaca-
| ton In Ireland, but. like the man who
started for Peru and landed In Paree. they
may balk when they learn all the attrac-
lions the Old Sod offers compared with
the rest OF Europe.
John McGraw, Cy Seymour and Trainer
Harry Tuthill were strolling Broadway
yesterday afternoon. when they ran INTO
the arms of an American representative
! In answer to the question as to whether
he would manage the Giants next sea-
son. McGraw said:
You can lay odds of 100 to l that I
will, and we will be there with great
team Of ball players"
Then the old leader OF the local Ma
tional League resumed the discussion
on the merits of Cy Seymour's two Boston
terriers. In this discussion Harry Tuthill
took deep interest. and finally offered TO
train the dogs until it was time for him
to take charge of the Giants. 1t was
finally decid d to have the cars of the
terriers clipped although they are still
quite young. From this 1t will be seen
that McGraw was not very much wor
ried yesterday over the rumors circulat-
Ing the town concerning his future with
the Giants
President Brush did not visit the Giants
Headquarters yesterday. He is suffering
from a slight attack Of illness. Secretary
Knowles would have nothing to say con-
corning McGraw, but on the subject Of
the $1,000 fine Imposed by tie ma
tional commission on the New York
Club for refusing to finish the ante-sea
son series with The Philadelphia AtheletiCs
in New Orleans, owing to a row over
Umpire thinner, Mr.. Knowles was more
eloquent. He considers the fine unjust,
ard says the club will reopen the case.
He is confident the Giants will win out in
the matter. He also expressed the opinion
that it was case for the civil courts
rather than the commission.-New York
Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
POLITICIAN ARRESTED.
Member Of Georgia Legislature 40
cused of ATTEMPTED Murder.

ALBANY. Ga, November 15.-On a war;
rant charging attempt to murder. sworn
out by Mrs. E F. Jackson, S. II. Tiff. q
leading member of the Georgia legisla-
ture, and one of the wealthiest men in
southern Georgia, was arrested yesterday
and placed under heavy bonds. Mrs jack
sol is a social leader and first cousin Of
Tits. She alleges that he came into the
room where she and her husband were
with his hand in his overcoat pocket. and
thai, after exchanging words with Jack
son, Tiff drew an automatic revolver and
fired. Jackson struck lifts shoulder as
he fired and diverted the aim so the
charge did not take effect. Servants Of
the house then rushed in and disarmed
Tiff.
There are various rumors as TO tho
cause of the trouble, but none of the par
ties involved will talk. Jackson has not
moved against Tiff but Mrs. Jackson
says she will prosecute her cousin TO the
limit. The lifts are Connecticut people
who made fortunes in Georgia lumber.
Their name has been given to one of tho
new counties recently created by the
legislature.