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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
Matrimonial r1issteps.

Divorce, so often termed a national
evil, would be more appropriately
called a national symptom. One need
not be an alarmist to see in its In
creasing frequency a sign that some
thing is wrong with that Institution
of matrimony itself, with the people
who marry or with social conditions.
And yet those who advocate no di-
vorce at all, or even but for one
cause, may be as far wrong as those
who would impose no restriction.
Not every home is a blessing to its
inmates or to the community. The
one, for instance, where either pa
rent is in state of frequent drunk
enness, or where brawling and fight
ing are constant is it Of any advan-
tage to children to continue in a
home of that kind? Or one where
the husband is shiftless and improvi-
dent, placing upon the wife the bur
den Of support would it not be
much better for herself and the chill
dren if she would get rid of him
legally instead of adding others to
their number to be also cold, hungry
and miserable? Are such homes of
any benefit to the public?-Ida Hus-
tard, in the Delineator.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
BOYS EXCITING RIDE.
One Has Fractured Skull and Others
Are Burned.

JOLIET, ILL, Sept. 13.-Six boys,
who attempted to steal ride on the
limited train on the Sante Fe road,
reached here after an exciting ex-
perience. One of them, Robert Bull
lock, whose home is in Richmond,
Va, sustained a fracture Of the skull
and may not recover. The other
boys gave the names Of Edward
Smith, James Brady, Harry Jones,
Leslie Achison and Robert Arnez,
and declared that their homes are IN
Cincinnati. They climbed on the
train as it was leaving Chicago and
Law down on the roof Of the first car.
When the train attained full speed
after leaving the city limits the boys
narrowly escaped being tossed over
the edge, and managed to cling on
only with the greatest difficulty. All
of them were badly burned by hot
cinders from the engine, and finally,
young Bullock, screaming that he
could stand it no longer, attempted
to rise. The train just then passed
over bridge, and Bullock's head
struck the superstructure with ter
rifle force. He was dashed to the
edge of the car insensible, and was
saved from falling by Jones, who
seized his clothing. All Of the boys
appear to have come from good
homes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
Election for Alderman.

An election was held here Tuesday
for an alderman for the town to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of M. M. Smoak. The election was
managed by M. w. Brabham, F. W.
Free and F. M. Moye. Two candi-
dates were voted for, D. J. Delk and
F. w. Free, neither of whom made
any effort to win. Little interest
was taken and a very light vote was
polled. Mr.. Free was elected, the
vote standing 70 to 18, Mr.. Free is
a progressive young man and will no
doubt make a good alderman. It is
only fair to Mr.. Delk to say that ne
has served on council before and
was not a candidate, some of his
friends voting for him anyway.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
Our New York Letter.

The past month New York has
been visited by hundreds of Florida
people on business and pleasure bent.
AS the Fasteners flock to Florida in
winter, so the Southerners are be-
ginning to rush North in summer.
"Turn about is fair play" and while
there are no orange groves, palm
beaches, alligators, etc., here for
any one of the States attractions,
New York City has dozens, yea hum
dreds, to offer.
Your correspondent met a good
many of your people while in the
city and was delighted to be able to
steer some, direct many to the chief
objects and places of interest in
Gotham, Many wanted to hear the
star preachers, but unfortunately
these were all away on their summer
vacations and lesser lights had to be
listened to.
In their trips they all took in Co.
ney Island wicked Coney. Every
one has heard of it and wants to see
it.
The city has gone into ecstasies over
the young Swedish Prince visiting
us. He has been lunched by the
president, dined by the "swells, D
gazed at by the masses, and after
all is but human like other NOR,
tails.
That fellow who was going to take
breakfast in New York, supper ir
China, and be back in the metropo.
lis for breakfast next morning has
not as yet completed his trip. He
may soon. bat the writer can't voucE
for it. This daring balloonist asserts
he can ascend a certain distance
ianchoring beyond the line of gravi
tation for IL hours, then as the
world in this time has half revolved
descend on China, then rise, anchor
IL hours and light on America. Well
we shall see. If he does your CORES
pondent will write it up for the Her
aid. H. w. F1NLAYsON.
$50 Broadway, New York.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

EHRHARDT, September 16.-Rain
last week retarded the cotton gather
ing. Farmers say they can't gather
cotton, it is so wet and will soon
sprout if rain continues.
Up to Saturday noon about 45C
bales of cotton left here by train fol-
other markets; 11::90 was the least
paid for cotton last week.
Some of our young men went opos-
sum hunting Saturday night. Say
they saw one, but could not get it
They say they have enough fo1
awhile.
Buck Ehrhardt says he has cotton
stalks IL feet high.
It is reported among railroad mer
that the freight will be put on ou1
branch road to-day. Perhaps this
will help to get our mails here on
time, so the carriers can get it fol
distribution the same day after ar
rival and not a day late, as is the case
very often. :.
Mr.. John Frank Chassereau has
taken a job behind the counter al
Mitchum Bros. and will be glad tc
serve all his friends.
Mr.. H. N. Folk, of the Folks Store
section, was in town on business last
week.
Mr.. Howard S. Folk was in towr
hunting seed oats last week.
The cross tie business is about helc
up around here.
Sugar cane patches are very lime
around here. Will be able to sweeter
up later on. ZEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
Orphans Workday.

Brethren of the press, please tell
the tidings to everybody in the State
that orphan workday falls in this
month of September. And that
means that everybody will set apart
a day in this month to help the or
phan institutions with their wage or
salary or income for that day. For
the Sunday-school children, Saturday
the 21st, or if more convenient the
| 18th is fixed. Cotton will be ready
for picking and it will be easy to
make day of it. Collections on the
Sabbath following. But this day is
not for children only. Old folks
make more money than children and
money is what the orphans must have
for their education. In the various
institutions of the State, dependent
upon Christian men and women for
support, there are hundreds of or
phans; the Thornwell Orphanage at
Clinton, S. c., has 260; the Epworth
Orphanage at Columbia has nearly
200, and the Connie Maxwell at
Greenwood has more than that num-
ber. All these need help. And there
are others. tits hoped that Septem-
Der will result in great good to the
orphans. It will be if all lend a help.
ing hand. But let each reader OF
these lines say lit does not matter
what others are doing, l am going to
send my help and give my days
work." and depend upon it, our faith
erless children will be better off for it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
DESPERATE ARRESTED.
White Han I'm Jail in Aiken for Alleged
Assault.

AIKEN, September l3.-DaVld NJ.
Jefccat, the white man charged with
the rape of an eight-year-old negro
girl in May last, was arrested yester:
day and was brought to Aiken and
placed in Jail. Jeffcoat is a resident of
Orangeburg, just over the line, but
the crime which he is charged with
was committed, it is alleged, in this
county. He was arrested by Deputies
Busbee and Cato and Sheriff Raborn.
When he was arrested Jeffcoat sub
mitted quietly, though it was report
ed that he would resist arrest, and it
was rumored that he said he would
kill any man who attempted his cap
ture.
David M. Jeffcoat is cousin OF
the desperate Jefcoat, who created
so much trouble in this county some
years ago and killed several men be:
fore he himself was killed. David
Jefcoat is q powerful man, about 47
years of age, and has wife and five
sons, two married daughters and
several grandchildren. He does not
seem to think that his is very seri-
Gus predicament, but says he will be
out and back home soon, as he has
his crop to gather and turpentine
crop to look after. He owns some
property on the Edisto river, but he
spends most of his time hunting and
fishing.
This crime that has been laid to
his blame is one of the most heinous in
the history Of the county. 1t is
charged that he went to the house OF
a respectable man while he was at
work in a nearby field and assaulted
the colored mans little eight-year-
old daughter, seriously injuring her:
It is alleged he was seen in the act
by the girls smaller brother, who
reported the matter to his father:
The man then went to the house and
accosted Jefcoat and attempted to
rescue the girl from his clutches, but
was threatened with his life.
Afterward it is said that Jeffcoat
went around to the field where the
man was working and waited at the
end of the row where he was plough
ing and then shot him with a shotgun,
seriously wounding him. He was
arrested and carried before magis'
trate, but the charge of assault was
not brought against him, so it is
said, and he was released on bail.
His bondsman finally said he would
not stand for him any longer, but the
magistrate did not rearrest him.
When Jeffcoat learned that
charge of assault was going to be
brought againt him he was reported
to have caused some fear among the
people in the section Of country
around where he lived.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
Death of Daisy Aver.

On Monday morning, September
9th, just as all nature was waking
from it's night of sweet repose it bore
upon it's broad wings messenger
that is true to you and me, a messen-
ger that is cold and firm, yet gentle
and everlasting and these wings OF
morning had been summoned to bear
this messenger to the home Of Mr..
and Mrs LIN. Aver. of Clear Pond,
and kiss the lips of their youngest
daughter, Daisy, which meant the
cold, dewy kiss Of death. The sun
in all it's glory was waking this old
mother earth of ours. while deaths
cold hand was putting to eternal
sleep one who was loved.
To say that Daisy was loved is to
merely express the words of all who
have known this child, as she has al-
ways been known by old and young,
white and black, as lovable, true
and affectionate little friend. She
would have been fifteen years old the
18th of November had she lived, but
her years have been of value to her
parents and all who knew her.
At the age Of twelve she gave her
heart to the Father and has been a
worthy member ever since of Pleas
ant Hill M. E. church, where her re-
mains were laid to rest Tuesday
morning, where several brothers and
sisters have already been lain. Rev.
T. L. Belvin, in beautiful words,
spoke of her life and character, OF
the bright future that seemed to be
promised her on earth, but the Fa-
ther knew best, and just as this
flower was budding into womanhood.
He plucked it to bloom in glory
where a Daisy never dies.
She was worker in the temper
lance society and will, as in all other
places, be missed.
In the home she leaves broad va
cancy that father, mother, brother
Ola and sister, Minnie, will grieve
over, beside her sister, Mrs. David
Black, of Walterboro. She has lots
of relatives and friends to mourn
| her loss.
She died of that we'll known dis
ease, hemorrhagic fever, that rarely
visits without taking away. All that
medical science and loving hands
could do was done and those who
were so aaxiously awaiting change
| for the better were shocked yet not
surprised when the end came.
The writer extends sympathy to
the grief-stricken home, as we too
:; will feel her loss as her young Lite
has touched ours so much and so Of
ten, and we hope all grieved ones
will be fully impressed that it is II
our power to go to her and to know
that He doeth all things wisely and
WELL"
The following acted a pail bearers
i at the funeral: Messrs. John Mitch
! ell, Herbert Folk, Charlie Mitchell,
Willie Priester, Johnnie Folk and Per,
~ Beard. G. E. J.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
They Go Together.

Henry" said the young wife,
who had taken up physical culture,
chow do you think I am built?''
my DEAR" replied her husband,
fondly, you are built like watch. "
Thank you, Henry. And, Henry?'
"Well?"
Tiff / am built like a watch,
don't you think l should have a few
jewels?'' :,
And then Henry frowned and said
the man who compliments woman
is an idiot.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
A Strenuous Hint.

It was growing very late, but the
young man in the parlor scene show
ed no signs of making home run.
|tYou evidently have a very vivid
imagination, Mr.. Borem," said the
dear girl as she made an unsuccessful
attempt to strangle a yawn:
''Why do you think so?" querled
the unsuspecting Borem. ,
Il thought perhaps you imagined
yourself in tie Artic regions where
the nights are six months long" she
explained. ,
And thirty seconds later he had
faded into the glumpsome gloom
Chicago News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
Country Correspondence.

Equinox is with us and judging by
the beauty of our nights we are
hopeful that the usual gales that
herald in the Indian summer will
pass us, at least we hope 50 as the
fields of fleecy staple suffer so from
the gales. ,,,
Hampton school began Monday
with Miss Girtrude Oxner, OF Lees
vile, as teacher.
Mr.. Eddie Mcmillan, of Colston,
was to see his sister, Mrs. j. w. Hill,
Saturday. Mrs. Mcmillan is visiting
her mother in Atlanta.
Mrs. Wilmot Sandifer and little
son, Marion, spent several days with
her parents at Colston last week.
Miss Nettie Sandifer and Messrs.
David Hill and Bartlette Jordan rep
resent our vicinity at the Bamberg
high school. -.
Mesdames Julia Crouch Sandifer
and O. P. Jordan were among the
sick last week, but glad to report
them out again.
Rev. S. P. Hair, who has been pas
tor of Springtown Baptist church for
several years, has resigned, his resig-
nation to take effect the first Sunday
in October. Mr.. Hair has done some
good work in Springtown church,
and no doubt his members are loath
to give him up.
A dog belonging to Mr.. Geo.
Smoak became mad one day last
week and bit one of his finest meat
hogs. The dog was a pet and had
been playing with the children up to
a short time before the discovery OF
it's insanity.
Miss Alma Sandifer is teaching the
Binnaker's school.
We.hope the w. M. S. and Sunbeam
picnic at Springtown Saturday a sue
cess. Let all who 60 be sure they
contribute a penny for every year
The most of US have adelicacy in ex
pressing our ages, so to avoid thai
Just give several pennies over youl
age.
Mr.. ]. Clifton Sandifer went up tc
Augusta Saturday night, returning
Monday.
Mr.. Editor, why doesn't some o.
The Herald's readers who have beer
to the Jamestown Exposition write
an account of something they saw
There are lots of us who will be un
able to attend the sight. see:7g a
Norfolk and a description III Tn!
Herald's columns would be Of mucl
value to it's readers. We do no
mean to encourage competition, bu
will say that we feel sure some on
who has been would write their trip
if only very briefly, if they could reat
the very interesting article in tn
Barnwell People by DR.. R. G. Brab
ham, in July number. The write
thinks it a duty (and it should be
pleasure) for some one to give u
some news in The Herald of the cen
tennial show in Virginia. "A wor'
to the wise is sufficient"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
Frank Fisher Drowned.

FLORENCE, Sept. 16.-Frank Fish
.er, son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Cohen, of this city, was drowned yes:
terday afternoon at Muldrow's mil!
pond by a boat capsizing with he and
Young Solomon Cohen. Mr.. Fisher
was only 19 years old and had been
married for only short time. His
remains were taken to Baltimore, his
old home, today, accompanied by
Mr.. NJ. Cohen and Mrs. Fisher. The
untimely death Of the young man is
deeply regretted by those who knew
him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
Olar Graded School.

To patrons: The Olar graded school
will begin its next regular session
the 23rd of September at 9 O'Clock
a. m. The outlook is very encour:
aging, and we are looking forward
to the best year in the history of the
school. We earnestly request that
each patron serd the children in the
first day as tina. means a great deal.
w. M. OxNER, Principal.
Olar, S. c., Sept. Is, 1907.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19

Young married people and old ones too,
That have no children to laugh and coo,
Find their troubles will ''little ones" he,
If they take Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sold by II. F. Hoover.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-19

There's a new hatpin that's bound
not to come out, under any provoca-
ton of wind or speed. Where provo
cations Of this sort mostly abound,
namely. in an autombile, this hatpin
gets in it's special innings. It is, in
fact, expressly designed for noting
ladies' who will not wear the pinless
hoods. The new pin is a long spiral
affair. tortuous to behold, and getting
a twisted grip on the coiffure which
nothing short of a dynamite explos-
ion-or the clever hand that put it
in-can loosen. AS a weapon of de-
fense for unprotected feminines this
corkserew hatpin beats anything yet
put on the market
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-19

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions ana give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building for the readers OF this
paper. on account Of his wide eXpe-
ricnce as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer, he is, without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subjects Address
all inquiries TO William A. Radford, No.
194 Fifth Ave, Chicago, ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
A square built house plastered on
the outside is shown in this design.
IN some sections of the country these
houses are becoming very popular
The idea is not new, in fact it dates
back hundreds of years, but it has
been recently revived because we have
found out how to use cement to adj
vantage in construction work of this
kind. The modern outside cement
plaster coat bears no relation to the
old English rough-cast which used to
peel off in irregular patches and spoil
the appearance Of the house for
ever.
Another invention that has a great
deal to do with modern cement plas-
ter work is the different kinds Of ex-
pansion metal lath. Until cement
mortar was troweled onto, and into
sheet metal lath it was impossible to
provide against expansion and con-
traction. 1t is difficult even now to
explain why cement plaster on good
metal lath will dry and hang free Of
cracks when the same mixture spread
on wooden lath will spider-leg in
every direction But probably the
why is not so important as the fact
that We are only just beginning to un-
derstand the use of cement. Human
knowledge comes very slowly. We
often hear some one say that the
Romans knew as much about cement
as we do, but that is nonsense. They
knew how to make a cistern or
tank and a few other simple things,
but we know more about the general
application of cement to more kinds
of important work than the Romans
ever dreamed Of. Still we find 1t nee
essary to hammer out each improve
ment slowly and laboriously with the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-19
nther.coIored Sleeves.

Sleeves of quite different color
from the dress have made distinct
furore of late in very few notable
cases, and are the introduction of an
artist in modes whose genius is Of
worldwide renown. At one of the last
great functions of the Paris season an
American beauty, who is always Ia
mode, wore a black tulle evening toi-
Iette with tulle sleeves of that pecu-
liar shade of pink, soft and vivid,
known as cyclamen. Another of the
most striking and beautiful robes that
have been made for daytime occa-
sion is a dress Of white mousseline de
sole with sleeves and fichu of black
mousseHne, the latter with ends how-
ing to the extreme edge of the train
ed skirt. This dress was worn with
huge white hat plumed with black
and white feathers and a black and
white parasol.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-19
FOR RAINY DAYS
Device to Provide Indoor Amusement
During Periods Of UnpIeas-
ant Weather.

Rainy days often mean trouble in
the household where there are plenty
of children, and some one has sug-
gested that the mother of such a
brood would do well to provide herself
with rainy day cupboard.
To it will find their way special
playthings, reserved for staie occas-
ions; pictures. scrap books, paste pots,
scissors, old magazines and paint
boxes Anything, in fact, that can
provide indoor amusement. When
the rainy day comes round let the cup
board be opened and a distribution
of its blessings made.
Children delight in novelty, and the
very fact that there is a special treat
reserved for the days when the sun
doesn't shine will go long way to-
ward alleviatlng any disappointment
over the putting off of out-of-door
games and pleasures.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-19
HEAVY JEWELRY WORN
Excessive Display of Gold and Prec-
ious Stones is Now Sanctioned
by Fashion.

The fashions in jewelry change all
most as rapidly as they do in Easter
bonnets nowadays Stones of huge
size, when considered as precious
gems, are now being mounted in Lon
don, New York and Paris for the most
refined and fashionable ladies'. These
huge stones are being put into neck
laces, brooches and bracelets, and the
amount Of jewelry which is now con-
sidered perfectly proper for a lady to
wear would have been considered bar
barous and vulgar five years ago. AS
many as three different styles Of
necklaces are worn this year by fash
ionable women, six brooches are not
thought too many, and half dozen
bracelets are thought to be eminently
proper by the best judges in London
society.
Rings are now a decided tendency
to become large and clumsy. Any num-
Der of them may be worn; in fact so
many that the hands of London's most
fashionable women when attired in
their rings, are just about useless.
They could not even pick up q hand
kerchief, as they cannot bend their
fingers weighted down with large
rings. Large diamonds are preferred
for the little fingers, and artistic de-
signs of thumb rings are being worn
that stretch from one knuckle to the
other. The corsage can be complete
ly hidden with jewels in many and
curious designs. Tiaras. dog collars,
necklaces and stomachers are some
of the forms in which the present
fashionable love for jeweled orna.
ments find expression.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-19
No Rustlina skirts.

Fashions decree is that the ensu-
ing season is to be literally a quiet
one. No longer is it considered good
form for a grande dame" to herald
her approach by a rattling Of many
silken skirts. Yet handsome silks
will play an important part in the
building of her robes. and at those
important events Of early autumn.
church wed hngs. one may expect TO
see many soft silks "a quiet hue. side
By side with Ctlnging lansdownes and
crepe dc chine