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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-08
Queer Statements.

The official organ of the Wood
men of the World gives a list OF
actual statements made by appli-
cants for membership to the SOW
ereign physician and this is land OF
free schools. We quote a few:
Mother died in infancy.
An uncle died Of cancer on his
mothers side.
Father went to bed feeling well
and the next morning woke up dead.
Grandfather died suddenly at age
Of 1OS. Up to this time he bid fair
to reach a ripe old age,
Applicant does not know anything
about maternal posterity except that
they died at an advanced age.
Applicant does not know cause OF
mothers death, but states that she
fully recovered from her last illness.
Applicant has never been fatally
sick.
Father died suddenly; nothing seri-
Gus.
Applicants brother, who was an
infant, died when he was mere
child.
Grandfather died from a gunshot
wound, caused by an arrow, shot by
an Indian.
Applicants fraternal parents died
when he was a child.
Mothers last illness was caused
from chronic rheumatism, but was
cured before death.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-08
All Quiet at Denmark.

DENMARK, Aug. 2-The pursuers
of Pink Franklin have returned to
their homes in Orangeburg county,
apparently satisfied to see affairs
shift into the hands of the law.
Three negroes on this side of the
Edisto river, in Bamberg county,
were severely whipped by the posse
evidently for the purpose of forcing
them to tell all they knew about the
fugitive who had received at their
hands aid and food. Nelson Rice,
at whose house Franklin stopped
Monday, was severely thrashed and
thrown into the Edisto river. The
mob asked him to which church he
belonged, and if he could swim. He
answered that he was a Methodist
and could not swim. So they picked
him up and threw him into the river
that he might learn to swim and, too,
that he might experience the transi-
ton from Methodist to a Baptist.
Nelson is said to be a local preacher
and takes his treatment rather grave
ly, decidedly less philosophically than
Henry Orr, a famous root doctor
among his race. Orr fixed up a
preparation for Franklin to put on
his feet to mystify the blood hounds.
He tells of the whipping he got in
a joyous mood and delights to joke
his fellow sufferer, Parson Nelson.
One negro, who lives on the planta-
ton of Mr.. S. G. Mayfield, says he
has enough of it and is recuperating
under his own treatment, trusting
more to reputable liniments now in
use than to the herbs of DR.. Orr.
All excitement on this side of the
river has waned, but in Orangeburg
there is still to be found the spirit of
unrest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-08
KILLING AT ABBEVILLE.
Cotton Till Boy Strikes Another Boy
on His Head With Weight.

ABBEv1LLE, August 4.-Clayton
Smith, a boy of about fourteen years
of age, an operative in the Abbeville
Cotton Mills, killed another boy
named Seymour. of about the same
age, in the mill building late Friday
evening.
It is understood that the two boys
had had some difficulty before and
had been quarreling with each other
for a day or more. They became en-
gagged in a difficulty Friday evening,
and in the difficulty Smith struck
Seymour over the head with a heavy
weight. Seymour was carried to the
offices of the mill where he died a
few minutes later.
Smith was arrested Immediately
after the killing by Sheriff c. J.
Lyon, and is now in confinement in
the county Jail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-08
cLEnsON COMMANDANT CHOSEN.
Capt. ]. c. Minus to Succeed Captain
Clay at Clemson.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Assurance
was given to-day at the war depart
ment that by the detailing of Capt.
Josiah C.. Minus, 18th infantry, as
professor of military science and
tactics at Clemson College, which
has just been done, all trouble at that
place over the clay" report is at an
end, and that everything henceforth
will be carried on there, so far as
the government is concerned, as if
Capt. Clay had made no report.
As already stated, Capt. Clay, then
detailed at Clemson, became angry
just before the last commencement
at the action of some of the students,
and wanted the diplomas of the
graduating class withheld. This the
faculty,refused to do.
He then made detailed report to
the war department recommending
that all guns and other equipment,
the property of the government, be
called in and that no military In
structor be sent there in his place
after his detachment. That was just
after comm encement.
Nothing further was done in the
matter until President Nell, G. Dun
can Bellinger, Allan Johnson and
w. D. Evans, of the board of trus-
tees, came to Washington a few days
ago, and took up the matter with
the war department. They were as
sured that everything would be made
all right, and the detailing of Capt.
Minus seems the last chapter con-
cerning the much talked of Clay re-
port.
Capt. Minus is a Citadel graduate
and also a graduate of the West
Point Military Academy. He was
born in Texas, and was appointed
from South Carolina as second lieu
tenant in the 10th infantry, in Feb
ruary, 1899. He has seen seven
years service in the PHILIPPINES.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-08
Boy Accidentally Killed.

SPARTANBURG, August 3.-Claude
Ogle, aged l6 years, white, was acci-
dentally shot and killed this after,
noon at his home, at Clifton, by Wi.
ley Johnson, who was tampering
with a pistol. The ball entered
Ogle's right side and passed through
his body. johnson and Ogle were
close friends and the lad who killed
his companion is PROSTATE with grief.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-08
Prohibition Predicted.

NEW YORK" Within five years
yes within two years seven Southern
States will have declared for prohibi-
ton and driven legalized whiskey
traffic from their borders.
This declaration was made today
by DR.. Leon G. Broughton, of At
lanta, Ga., one of the most eminent
Baptist divines in the south, who is
at present in this city, where ne is
addressing great audiences each
afternoon and evening at a gospel
camp Fifty-seventh street and Broad
way. -.
"Within the next two years, Vir-
ginia, Tennessee, South Carolina,
Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi will
follow Georgia's example and place
drastic measures upon their statue
books"
When asked the causes for the pro-
hibitionwave which is sweeping over
the south, DR.. Broughton said en-
phatically:
"The negro question undoubtedly
is the most important element which
has contributed to make Georgia a
prohibition state and which will cause
the other southern states to follow
in her footsteps. A vast majority
of the race fctions in the south may
be attributed to the liquor traffic.
With few exceptions the crimes which
lead to lynchings are due directly or
indirectly to whiskey. The people OF
the south are coming to realize that
the abolition of the whiskey traffic is
an essential preliminary to the set
tlement of the race question, and 1t
is in a large measure due to this con-
viction that the growth of the pro-
hibition sentiment may be attribut-
ed."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-08
To Vote in Chesterfield.

CHESTERFIELD, Aug. 3--The fight
against the dispensary is being waged
with all possible spirit by the prohi-
bitionists. They now have Mr.. Ma
pies, a noted Temperance lecturer,
making a canvass of the county.
These lectures will eliminate in a
grand rally on next Monday at this
place. There will only be small
vote cast in this election, as nearly
half the voters are disqualified by
neglecting to register. The prohibi-
tionists have expressed every desire
for a clean, straight election, showing
the will of the voters of the county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-08
DISPENSARY WANTED.
Georgia People Talk About Effect of
the Prohibition Law.

The action of the legislature OF
Georgia; establishing prohibition in
that State on January l. 1908, has
resulted in a movement to place a
dispensary at North Augusta, in
Aiken county, just few miles from
Augusta. At present there are dis
pensaries in Aiken, although an eff.
fort has been made to have them
voted out and a petition is now in
circulation by the prohibitionists who
claim that the rolls are badly in need
of revision. The Augusta Herald, in
speaking Of the idea, says:
1T was rumored last night at po-
lice headquarters that arrangements
had been made to open up a dispen-
sary in North Augusta at an early
date.
"Authentic information could not
be secured, but Mr.. L. J. Williams,
a citizen of the village, and the ex-
chairman of the old State dispensary
board, stated that he was of the
opinion that the rumor was without
foundation. The subject is discussed
at nearly every corner, and from
what information could be secured
yesterday, it appears that the in
stallation of a dispensary will cause
the most serious discord and antag-
onism the town has ever experienced.
Those who are acquainted with the
trials of the new county and the in
corporation state that these two old
fights would pale into significance
when compared with the present
question.
"While it is not at all impossible
for an institution of this kind to be
inaugurated, it seems to be- clearly
evident that the majority Of citizens
are decidedly opposed to the dispen-
sary. Mr.. C. L. Jones, who express
ed his aversion to the movement,
stated that he for his personal graft
fication had thoroughly looked into
the subject and had found that the
people at large would have absolute
ly nothing to do with the establishing
or non-establishing of the dispen-
sary. He said that under the bill
passed at the last session of the State
legislature, the advisability of plac-
ing dispensaries was left entirely in
the hands of the county board of
control. From his statement it ap-
pears obvious that if the board can
be prevailed upon to open an insti-
tuition of this kind, it will be done. "
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-08
Postoffice Robbed.

LAMAR, August 3.-The postofice
at this place was entered last night
and robbed of a registered letter con-
tanning S13.15 and about S. postal
money. The depot was also broken
into ard robbed of about $1.75 in
money and one or more cases of whis-
key. Several cases of dry goods
were broken open and it cannot be
stated just how much was taken from
the depot.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-08
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down For Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Mem and Happenings.

James Robb, a young white man,
was drowned in pond in Spartan
burg county last Sunday afternoon
while in swimming.
Clarence Cannon, young white
man of Greenville, was drowned in
the Reedy river near Fountain Inn
last Monday while on a fishing trip.
Greenwood's city council refused
to grant perpetual franchise to the
parties who want to build trolley
line through several counties in the
State.
The stockholders of the Greenville
base ball association, at meeting
held last Saturday, decided to dis
band their base ball team. Over DO
per cent of the capital stock was still
on hand.
Rev. Jno. o. Cough, pastor of the
Johnston Baptist church, died in Au-
gusta last Saturday after an opera
ton for appendicitis. He was form
erly pastor of the church in Manning,
and had been in Johnston only about
three months.
O, B. Martin, State superintendent
Of education, has attacked Gov. An
sci in the public prints because the
governor appointed Jno. C.. Shep-
pard, of Edgefeld, as member Of
the State board of education without
consulting Mr.. Martin. He goes for
the governor in sarcastic terms, and
says he regards the appointment as
political rather than educational.
o. B. Martin has apologized to
Governor Ansel for the language used
in his comments on the governors S
appointment of John C. Sheppard as
a member of the State board Of edu-
cation. Because Of Martins letter,
Mr.. Sheppard has asked the COVER
nor to revoke the appointment,
which it is to be hoped he will not do.
The Edgefeld bar passed resolutions
asking the governor not to accept
Mr.. Sheppard's resignation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-08
Goes to Supreme Court.

COLUMBIA, Aug. 1.-The State
board of canvassers today unani-
mously decided the appeal in the
Kershaw dispensary election case in
favor of the dispensary, finding that
the election was illegal on account of
irregularities.
This reverses the finding of the
county board, which found that pro-
hibition carried by "a votes, and it
keeps the dispensaries open.
The prohibitionists will take the
case to the supreme court on certio-
rari.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-08
THE FARMERS MEET AGAIN.
A GOOG CROWD AT COURT HOUSE
HERE LAST MONDAY.
ORGANIZATION Further Perfected, OFF,
GERS Elected, and Warehouse
Movement Launched.

There was a right good crowd of
farmers at the cotton association
meeting here last Monday, some of
the largest and most prominent plan
tiers in the county being present.
The meeting was held in the court
house, and was called to order by the
secretary, as the president was alb
sent. J. F. Carter, Esq, was select
ed to preside over the meeting.
The first business was the election
of two vice presidents, and ]. F.
Carter and Jno. F. Folk were elected.
An executive committee was next
elected, consisting of D. O. Hunter,
J. F. Jones, J. A. Peters, Jr., C. S.
Folk, and j. B. Kearse. The presi-
dent and secretary were made ex Of
ficio members of the committee.
There was a good deal of discus
sion among those present as to the
organization, and the secretary stated
that he had written the State secre-
tary for full information, member
ship certificates, bylaws, etc., but
had no reply. Being without infor-
nation along these lines, the mem
bers were pretty much in the dark
as to the proper procedure, but it is
hoped to have all the necessary de-
tails arranged by the September
meeting.
The warehouse matter came up
for discussion, and a number of those
present took part in it. All express
ed themselves as heartily in favor of
the project to erect cotton ware
house at Bamberg. and the executive
committee was instructed to pro-
ceed at once with canvas for sub
scriptions to the capital stock. The
resolution adopted provided that the
capital stock be not less than $4,000
nor more than $40, 900, and the shares
$40 each. This places the shares so
that each man, no matter how few
bales of cotton he raises, can take a
few shares of stock.
It was gratifying to know that our
farmers as rule appreciate the great
need of a warehouse for storing cot
ton, and it can easily be built. Sub
scription lists have already been given
the executive committee, and an ac-
tive canvas for stock will be begun
at once. The next meeting of the
association is to be held on the first
Monday in September, by which date
tits thought the full amount Of the
capital stock will be subscribed and
the company can be organized and
get to work.
Of course the warehouse company
will be a separate organization from
the cotton association. A regularly
chartered stock company will be
organized, and the stockholders will
elect directors, who in turn will elect
a president, manager, etc. Good
business men will be put at the head
of the company, and we know it will
be a success. Every farmer in the
county ought to take stock in ware
house, even if he never stores a bale
of cotton in it. He will get better
price for his cotton if a warehouse is
built here, and the enterprise will
pay good dividends as well, We can
make the warehouse project sue
cess if we will all do our part, and it
ought to be an easy matter to raise
the necessary capital stock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-08
Our New York Letter.

Your correspondent has been ask
ed to write articles on what New
York thinks of John D. Rockefeller's
arrest and Mark Twain S return from
Europe. Always obliging, here it
is nothing.
The writer mingles with as many
people and asks as many questions
hears as muchg going on, keeps abreast
of everything as any individual in
this great city, and to be candid,
neither of the two subjects have been
mentioned, discussed or heard of
excepting of course the articles in
the papers that the fellows fill with
and get two dollars column for
writing. Away from New York
people naturally imagine the entire
city is all agog over such matters as
the two mentioned and others-but
not so, far from it. There is less gos-
sip-less discussion on such things
less interest than anywhere else on
the face of the globe. Of course the
"penny-a-liners" fill in much stuff
people read it here, they think no
more of it; elsewhere they read, re-
member, inwardly digest, discuss
etc. Why? Simply for lack of time
here. Elsewhere because time hangs
heavily on the hands of many-still
others have an idea it's a way to keep
abreast of the times. Some think
because in the papers every one is
discussing and they must too.
There is no hero worship here
man is valued at his worth, be it
small or large-the multimillionaire
cuts no more figure going in and out,
moving hither and thither, than the
mechanic or merchant-in politics it
is the same. only the dollars drawn
from some entitle them to little rec
ognition, but this is usually in pri-
vate and not publicly.
Grover Cleveland visited the city
last year. Several hotels were visit
ed, all "full up" and the ex-presi-
dent had to cross to Brooklyn for a
lodgment for the night. There is
neither aristocracy nor peasantry
here. "A mans a man for that.':'
Elsewhere he or she rolling in
wealth or rejoicing in honors IS eyed
as he moves along, envied, extolled;
the crowds here prevent this in New
York, and the wealthy will confde to
you that their wealth affords them
little pleasure. They have it in their
power to buy anything they want,
but they want but little-the poorer
person wants and needs, but has not
the wherewithal to purchase with
the rich the cask but don't as rule
need anything. 1t is a truth New
York is different in all these respects
from any other spot on earth. Fame
and renown do not count here as one
would think. Mark Twain is lionized
at dinners but not elsewhere-the
wash woman for her nickle gets as
good seat on the cars as he does-and
the crowds jostle the two and step on
their toes just as they do other NOR
tails. Things and people apparently
creating a stir, furore here lin the
papers) of New York, are not doing
so in the public mind.
H. W. FINLAYsoN.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-08

An automobile driver in Columbus
has been arrested for breaking a city
ordinance, says a newspaper report.
Something always is broken when an
auto gets into a collision but more
often it is the drivers anatomy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-08

The Colorado physician who took a
dose of a new medicine he had in
vented forgot that physicians never
must take their own medicine. This
forgetfulness cost him his life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-08

PAPER dresses will soon be the fash
ion. according to the Cleveland
Leader. The peek-a-boo shirt waist
will require tissue paper, then.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-14
NORMAL CLASS DAY EXERCISES
Normal Graduates Entertain Large
and Delighted Audience.

The class day exercises at the nor
NAL at Weston did not take place on
the lawn as planned, on account of the
rain, but SO beautifully was the chapel
transformed into an outdoor scene,
the festivities lost little by the change
The singing, addresses and instru-
mental music delighted large audi.
ence, while the ceremonies Of the ira
ditional Glass Day we're Of highly
entertaining character.
The march with the class bearing
a chain of carnations. was an especi
ally pretty feature, leading up to de
lightful series of solemnities. Th'
witty speeches and local hits provoked
rounds of applause and peals of laugh
ter, as the olass records were gravel.
consigned to the flames. Miss Stellt
Mayfield's pipe Grafton was very anus
ing, the names of this section of th
country easily lending themselves tt
the rites of an Indian council. Ra.
Wilson distinguished himself in |
mastery spade Grafton after the vim
| planting. while Sidney Barnes of tht
| juniors replied for the class of '08 il
his wittiest manner. Students an(
teachers may congratulate themselves
upon an entertainment that would no
disoredit any of the large educationa
| institutions.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-14
Total Of $4,000 Sheen Headed
For Wenaha Reserve.
SOME VIOLATE OREGON LAW
Washington Sheepmen Seek Pasture
and if Sent Back, Will Be
Forced to Sell Out.

A Walla Walla dispatch of yester-
day says: With total of $4,000 head
of sheep for which there is no avail
able pasturage outside of the range in
the Wenaha forest reserve, to which
they have been allotted range by the
superintendent, the members of the
Wenaha Woolgrowers' association of
Washington state, have started their
fiooks to the reserve in Oregon, not
withstanding recent enactment Of
law in that state which prohibits
Washington sheep from entering the
state until they have been dipped
twice, in accordance with the quar-
antine regulations established there.
A restraining order was recently
asked for by the Wenaha Woolgrow-
ers' association, the complaint alleg-
ing that there would be no pasturage
for the sheep, some $4,000 in number,
belonging to members of the associa-
tion, after June 10, but up to this
time no decision has been announced.
A number of sheepmen here decided
to start their flocks to the reserve
feeling confident that the decision
when it does come. will be favorable
and that their sheep must have range
at once, and there is no other availa
BILE in the northwest. H. G. Bryson
president of the association, is absen
from the city, and it is believed he
directing the movement of his sheer
which are now moving in the direc
tion of Oregon.
The sheepmen here say that if th
decision is unfavorable and theya al
not permitted to occupy the range t
which they were assigned and hav
paid for, they will have to dispose o
their sheep. which would entail
heavy loss.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-14
Women Work in Fields.

How to handle the hay crop is the
question which is puzzling Yakima
ranchers at the present time. Next
week the harvest will begin in earnest
and with the scarcity of labor ers 1t
will be no uncommon sight to see wo-
men working in the fields. Farmers
wives and daughters will. in many
cases, drive the mowers and rakes.
while the men and boys will do the
heavy work. Wages have advanced
and still it is impossible to secure men.
Ranohers are willing to pay $3 a day
and board, hut few men care for har-
vest work, preferring life in railroad
camps. College boys are expected next
week, and they will receive higher
wages than have ever been offered in
the past.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-14
OREGON FRIDAY. a. 1907
CROOK COUNTY GRAIN GOOD
Moisture In Plenty Insures Good
Surplus Crop Yield.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Pinkerton sr.
returned Tuesday evening from weeks
visit to their son Nate, who resides in
Crook county. near Madras. Nate has
Eeen in Crook county for three or four
years and has been up again st all The
trials and vicissitudes usually encount-
cred by settlers in reclaiming the wild
to cultivation.
This year, however. the ranchers
down there are to be rewarded at last.
for Mr.. Pinkerton says he never saw a
better prospect for big grain yield
than is now to be found on Madras
plains of Crook county.
Moisture in plenty seems to have res
cued that territory from succession
of crop failures and homesteaders and
farmers are iubilant over present con-
ditions. Fall grain is waist high and
Mr.. Pinkerton says spring grain is far
better than the spring sown crop here.
While he was there, soaking rains
fell. adding their generous quota to
winter moisture.
In the Madras country grain stools
prolifically, and but 10 pounds of
wheat are sown to The acre. Mr..
Pinkerton counted 1876 stalks in one
stool. Barley also is promising crop.