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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28

is. Travis, the young white man
who forged money orders on the
Southern Express Company amount
ing to S86.26 in Columbia last Decem-
ber, was tried in the Richland circuit
court last week. He plead guilty
and was sentenced to five years I'M
prisonment. If Travis had stole
100000 he would have been account
ed a great fnancier, and with this
much money at his disposal he could
have hired able lawyers who would
have succeeded in getting him ac-
Quilted. The moral of his case is, if
you must be a thief don't be a petty
thief.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28

The editor of this newspaper would
be glad if there was not a drop OF
whiskey made or sold, and if we had
it in our power we would abolish the
whole business. But so long as we
have a system Of selling liquor, we
will lend our efforts to making it a
success, not so much in financial
way, but to endeavor to have the law
strictly enforced. With this in view,
we shall cooperate with those in
charge of the system in this county,
and we shall give all the publicity
possible to their acts, thus showing
our people how the law is being ad-
ministered.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28

It's the highest standard of quality, a
natural tonic, cleanses your system, red.
dens the cheeks, brightens the eyes. gives
flavor to all you eat. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do this for you. IS
cents, Tea or Tablets. H. F. Hoover.
It's good old world after all;
If you have no friends or money,
In the river You can fall;
Marriages are quite common and,
More people there would be-,
Provided you take Rocky Mountain
Tea. 81. F. Hoover.
A tissue builder, reconstructor, builds
up waste force, makes strong nerves and
muscle. You will realize after taking
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea what a
wonderful benefit it will be to you. IS
cents, Tea or Tablets H. F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28

Hon. c.. w. Garris was in the city
last Thursday, and in talking OF the
recent session of the legislature he
informed us that he did not intro
duce a single bill, but that he devot-
ed his energies to the killing Of bills.
This is about the best service a legls-
lator can render. The killing OF
foolish and useless bills is big task
at every session of the general as
and we know of no more
useful representative than the one
who devotes his time to preventing
such bills from being enacted into
law.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28

John T. Meehan announces his
resignation as editor and manager OF
the Carolina Citizen, published at
Jefferson, Chesterfield county. Nee
han moved his paper there from
Cheraw and a stock company was
organized to publish the paper. John
will still own majority of the stock
Of the company. He does not say
what he intends to do, but no doubt
he will continue in newspaper work.
he reported the proceedings of the
Senate for The State during the re-
cent session of the general assembly,
and did his work well.
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It is said that another newspaper
is to be started in Edgefeld by W.
P. Calhoun and w. R. Covar. Mr..
Calhoun is to be the editor, while Mr..
Covar will manage the paper. An
other losing proposition. Edgefeld
is we'll supplied with newspapers in
the Advertiser and Chronicle, and
we can see no hope of success there
for another.
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what purposes.

The new county board of control
has been appointed, and the members
have our best wishes for memorable
and successful career in the positions
they have assumed. Mr.. Hays is
the only member of the board whom
we know well. He is successful
business man., and we understand
that the others are also business men
of good capacity. We believe the
system of county dispensaries In this
county under their management will
be a financial success, but we are not
concerned so much about this feature.
We want to. see the restrictive
features of the law carried out rigid
", the dispensaries economically
conducted, and the law so obeyed by
those in authority that it will be as
near perfect as any system for con-
trolling the whiskey traffic can be.
The law is a good one we believe.
If it's provisions are followed by those
who have charge Of affairs, not only
will it be financial success but the
consumption of liquor will be de-
creased and possibly some poor fel-
low saved from a drunkard's grave
and drunkard's hell. The State dis
pensary system was killed by its
friends or rather those connected
with it. If the old system had been
properly carried out in every pro-
vision of law it would never have
been abolished. We hope that in
this county at least the new law will
be so administered that Bamberg can
be pointed to as a county where the
control and sale of liquor is admira-
bly, managed.
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Entertainment at White Point.

Friday evening the White Point
school celebrated the birthday of the
father of our country. Much credit
is due to each pupil, also to Mrs.
Baker, their competent and faithful
teacher. Patriotism will not be al
lowed to die in the hearts of the boys
and girls she teaches. The stage was
simply but prettily decorated with
vines, lilies, flags, and pictures Of
American heroes. At eight o'clock
the house was full and the entertain
ment began.
The first number of the program
was play, ''The Children's Crusade
Against the Sultan Of Sulkydom. !"
Each little woman and each little
man in the play did his best and sue
ceeded. Their costumes were indeed
picturesque and showed that not
only teacher and pupils were inter-
ested in the celebration but mamas
as well.
We were glad when the juvenile
seven, aided by the fairy and led by
I'll Try, conquered the tyrant who
made little folks get out of bed back
wards, hate books, and be cross when
they did not have their own way:
We hope they will keep their good
resolutions to love books, to smile,
and not to sulk. The play was fol-
lowed by:
Quartet and chorus-My old Ken
lucky Home.
Recitation -Timrod's Lilly Con-
fidante, by Misses Flossie Shaw and
Ettie Kearse.
Recitation and motion song.
Then Miss Cressida Breland per-
sonating Miss Evilina Matilda Jane
Scroggs told why she is an old maid.
The appearance of Miss Scroggs in a
black skirt, red and green plaid
waist, and pink shawl, hair sciewed
in tight knot on top of her head,
wearing spectacles, and. carrying a
'tankey' bag, was as mirth provok-
ing as the well rendered recitation.
Next, Miss Anabel Boynton, teacher
of the Camp Hill School, read an
essay on George Washington. The
essay was we'll written and well read,
a beautiful tribute to that great man.
After this the Heroes of the Revo-
luton held a convention. During
the session those patriots sang
"America" and ''The Red White and
Blue" Special mention must be
made of Uncle Sam; he played con-
spicuous part.
The last thing on the programme
was a song by the school, Dixie"
+ After the exercises were finished
everybody joined in a cake-walk. Mr..
and Mrs. George Kearse walked
down" the cake and carried off the
booty. Tickets were sold for ten
cents each and $10.60 were realized.
This money will be used to improve
the school room and grounds.
ALINE KEARSE.
Olar, February Is, 1907.
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SHE WAS WAVING A RED PETTICoAT.
She saw Manson. He saw her. It was
a case Of love at first sight. After that
both spent their days waiting for the
thirty eight or forty seconds glimpse
Of each other and for the futter of
handkerchief or the wave of hand.
Their love grew at as fast a pace as
that of Manson's train, and he soon
came to the popping point" but he
couldn't get lay off to do the deed
properly. The Baltimore and Ohio was
short of firemen good enough to stoke
the Royal Blue.
Manson determined upon a daring
scheme. he decided to propose at six
ty miles an hour. The note was writ
ten in his room at Parkersburg. That
day as the train whirled eastward
over the frost bound tracks Manson
leaned far out of the cab window, and
as he threw kiss he hurled pack
age. As the train plunged into the
woods Manson saw the girl spring
down from her little porch and knew
that his proposal would be received
This is the note he wrote:
Dear Miss Moore-I am the fireman
who has been making love to you Tor
months. have tried to get on to call on
you. but they won't let me. love you,
and this is the only way lean ftnd to tell
you. Will you be my wife? Please write
to me, and II you are willing to give me
the chance I will throw the engagement
ring from the engine, and II you don't
love me when I come to see you, which
will be as soon as can get away, you
can return It. WILEY MANsON.
Then, with the usual sense Of lovers,
he forgot to give any address.
The following day, on the return run,
Manson was nervous. He decided that
if she threw kiss he would know that
all was we'll and If she did not he
would give up hope.
The train was late-nearly an hour
because Of freight smashup, and
Barker, the engineer, was hitting her
up" to make up the lost time. Manson
was as eager as Barker. AS the train
approached the trysting place at sixty
miles an hour, Barker, gazing ahead,
suddenly threw back his lever, jammed
on the emergency air brake, wh1sted
and, with a wild rocking, q grinding
Jar, shock that sent passengers
sprawllng and caused. "a great smash
ing Of china In the dining car, and,
with a final quiver and another jar,
the train skidded, ground showers OF
sparks from the rails, shivered again
and stopped.
Ahead, dead In the center OF. the
track, stood a young girl, blushing,
pretty. with brown hair flying and
eyes shining; she was waving a red
flannel petticoat -,
Before Barker could jump from bis
cab and reach the girl Manson had
leaped and, running ahead Of the en-
CINE, saw her. He jerked his cap from
his curly head and started to ask a
question. Visions Of his sweetheart
saving him and his train from destruc-
ton filed his mind. He saw himself
the center Of a romance, but before he
could speak the girl, with half fright
ened look. pushed note into his haad
and fed across the snow.
"What is it?' demanded Barker.
Manson quickly jerked open the note,
and inside they read one word, eyes"
Barker waved the passengers and
porters, who had jumped from the
sleepers and were running forward, to
20 back and remarked, with much feel
ing and gusto:
"Oh, h-l!'
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LOVE FLAGS A TRAIN,
Girl Holds Up Royal Blue to Ac-
cept Fireman's Proposal.
CLIMAX OF SWIFT COURISHIP.

Wiley Manson Of the B. and O. Wins
Bride by Making Goosoo Eyes From
Express Locomotive Going Sixty
Miles an Hour.
Wiley Manson, fireman on the Baiti-
more and Ohio railroad, who helps En-
gineer Bill Barker pull the Royal Blue
express, is to be married. He Won his
bride by one Of the queerest courtships
on record, by flirting with her at sixt:
miles an hour, and she accepted hiE
by tagging his train to say "yes' to
his proposal.
Miss Elizabeth Moore, letter known
as Betty, lives in pretty little house
standing up on the mountain side forty
miles above Parkersburg, W. Va. The
Baltimore and Ohio runs past her
house.
One day the Royal Blue was stalled
there, and she went out to look at it.
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4. W. KNIGHT. Editor.
Thursday, Feb. 28th, 1907

Let the new county board of con-
troll start out with the idea to sell
as little whiskey as possible. Don't
let the profit feature dominate.
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his lantern, and left Larry crawling
through the new-found door as 1 hur-
ried toward the house. / knew him
well enough to be sure he would not
leave the spot until we had found what
lay behind the Door of Bewilderment-
You didn't tell the callers where
you expected to find me. did you?" L
asked Bates, as he brushed me of in
the kitchen
..No,4sir. Mr.. Stoddard received the
gentlemen. He rang the bell for me
and when 1 went into the library he
was saying, Mr.. Glenarm is at his
studies. Bates,'-he says-'kindly tell
Mr.. Glenarm that I'm sorry to inter
rupt him, but won't he please come
down.? / thought it rather neat, sir,
considering his clerical office. / knew
you were below somewhere, sir; the
trap door was open and I found you
easily enough"
Bates eyes were brighter than had
ever seen them. A certain buoyant
note gave an entirely new tone to his
voice. He walked ahead of me to the
library door, threw it open and stood
aside.
"Ah, here you are, Glenarm," said
Stoddard. Pickering and a stranger
stood near the fireplace in their over
coats.
Pickering advanced and offered his
hand, but turned away from him with
out taking it. His companion, a burly
countryman, stood staring, a paper in
his hand.
1.-The sheriff." Pickering explained,
land our business is rather PERSONAL"
He glanced at Stoddard, who looked
at me.
Mr.. Stoddard will do me the kind
ness to remain" I said and took my
stand beside the chaplain.
''Oh!" Pickering calculated scorn-
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fully. 81 didn't understand that your
relations with the neighboring clergy
were so intimate Your taste is i'm
proving Glenarm.''
"Mr. Glenarm is a friend of NINE"
remarked Stoddard quietly. "A very
particular friend" he added.
Il congratulate you-both.''
l laughed. Pickering was surveying
the room as he spoke,-and Stoddard
suddenly stepped toward him, merely
1 think. to draw up chair for the
sheriff; but Pickering, not hearing
Stoddard's step on the soft rug until
the clergyman was close beside him,
started perceptibly and Redeemed.
1t was certainly ludicrous, and when
Stoddard faced me again he was biting
his lip.
Pardon mel" he murmured
Now gentlemen. will you kindly
| state your business? Ny own affairs
press me-
Pickering was studying the cartridge
| boxes on the library table. The sheriff,
too, was viewing these effects with in
| terest not, think. unmixed with awe.
"Glenarm, don't like to invoke the
law to eject you from this property,
but 1 am left with no alternative
can't stay out here indefinitely, and 1
! want to know what's I'm to expect
THAT is a fair question" replied.
IF it were merely matter of follow
ing the terms of the will should not
hesitate or be here now. But it isn't
the will, or my grandfather, that keeps.
me, it's the determination to give you
all the annoyance possible,-to make
it hard and mighty hard for you to get
hold of this house until 1 have found
why you are so much interested in it."
You always had a grand way in
money matters. AS 1 told you before
you came out here. it's poor stake.
The assets consist wholly of this land
and this house, whose quality you have
had an excellent opportunity to test.
You have doubtless heard that the
country people believe there is money
concealed here,-but / dare say you
have exhausted the possibilities. This
is not the first time a rich man has
died, leaving precious little behind
him"
You seem very anxious to get pos
session of a property that you call
poor stake, 1 said a few acres of
land. q half-fnished house and an un-
certain claim upon school teacker."
Il had no idea you would understand
my position" he replied The seri-
BUSINESS of mans oath to perform the
solemn duties imposed upon him by
law would hardly appeal to YOU BUT
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GobeIin Tapestry.

How many people know that since
1891 no tapestry produced by the
famous Gobelin looms has been sold !?
Several wonderful creations have been
presented by France as gifts, but
these famous works belong to the
state, and a private individual may
not buy, no matter how much money
is in his purse.
Louis XIV. bought this great estab-
Iishment in 1862, and ever since, with
but short intervals of rest, these
famous looms have been producing
priceless treasures. A tapestry is de-
signed to be a background and is in
reality a picture woven in cloth,
though not to be judged as painting,
as there is. only suggestion of per-
spectfve, the pleasing effect being in
the marvellous harmonizing of colors-
Ten years is often consumed in pro-
Gucing a single piece. the cost being in
the neighborhood of $4,000 Each
tapestry is complete picture, and
there are no set" patterns
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haven't come here to debate this
question When am to have posses
sion?''
Not till I'm ready,-thanks,"
Mr. Sheriff, viii you serve your
WRIT" he said, and 1 looked to Stod-
dard for any hint from him as to what
1 should do
Il believe Mr. Glenarm is quite will
ing to hear whatever the sheriff has to
say to him." said Stoddard. He stepped
nearer to me, as though to emphasize
the fact that he belonged to my side
of the controversy, and the sherif read
an order of the Wabana county circuit
court directing me, Immediately, to de-
liver the house and grounds into the
keeping of the executor of the will of
the estate of John Marshall GIenarm.
The sheriff rather enjoyed holdings
the center of the stage, and /. listened.
quietly to the unfamiliar phraseology
Before he had quite finished heard q
step in the hall and Larry appeared at
the door, pipe in mouth. Pickering
turned toward him frowning, but Larry
paid not the slightest attention. to the
executor, but leaned against the door
with his usual tranquil unconcern.
81 advise you not to trif1e with the
law, Glenarm," said Pickering, as the
sheriff folded his paper You have
absolutely no right whatever to be
here. And these, other gentlemen
your guests, 1 suppose-are equally
trespassers under the law"
He stared at Larry, who crossed his
legs for greater ease in adjusting his
lean frame to the door,
well, Mr.. Pickering, what is the
next step?" asked the sheriff.
MIR. Pickering said Larry, straight
ening up and taking his pipe from his
mouth, I'm Mr.. G1enarm's counsel. If
you will do me the kindness to ask the
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Copyrights 1905 BY Bobbs-Msrrin Co.
CHAPTER xxI.-continued

CHAPTER xxI.-COnttnuco
Good, but this is just wall here
earth with a layer of bricks and thin
coat of cement A nice job it must
have been to do the work.-and it cost
the price of a tiger hunt" I grumbled.
Take heart, lad, and listen," and
Larry began pounding the wall with a
hammer, exactly under the north
gatepost We had sounded everything
in and about the house until the pro-
cess bored me.
Hurry up and get through with it. T"
1 jerked impatiently, holding the Ian
tern at the level of his head. 1t was
sharply cold under the posts and /
was anxious to prove the worthless
ness of his idea and be done.
Thumpi thump,
There's a place here that sounds a
trifie off the key. You try it,
1 snatched the hammer and repeated
his soundings.
Thumpi thump!
There was a space about four feet
square in the wall that certainly gave
forth a hollow sound
stand back" exclaimed Larry Gag
erly. Here goes with the ak"
He struck into the wall sharply and
the cement Clipped off in rough pieces,
disclosing bricks beneath. Larry
paused when he had uncovered a foot
of the inner layer, and examined the
surface.
They're loose-these bricks are
loose, and there's something beside
earth behind them!"
The bricks were set up without NOR
tar, and plucked them out and raped
with my knuckles on wooden sur
face.
Even Larry grew excited as we flung
the bricks out into the tunnel.
"Ah, lad he said. the old gentle
man had a way with him-he had a
way with him!" A brick dropped on
his foot and he howled in pain.
"Bless the old gentleman's heart!
He made it as easy for us as he could.
Now, for the Glenarm millions,-red
money all piled up for the ease of
counting it,-a thousand pounds in
every pile
Don't be fool, Larry" 1 coughed
at him, for the brick dust and the
smoke of Larry's pipe made breathing
difficult.
That's all the loose bricks,-bring
the lantern closer" and we peered
through the aperture upon wooden
door, in which strips of iron were deep
set. 1t was fastened with a paddock
and Larry reached down for the ak.
"Wait!" I called. drawing closer
with the lantern. What's this?''
The wood of the door was fresh and
white. but burned deep on the surface,
sn this order, were the words:
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sheriff to retire for moment l should
like to say few words to you that you
might prefer to keep between our
selves
1 had usually found it wise to take
any cue Larry threw me, and I said:
Pickering. this is Mr.. Donovan, who
has every authority to act for me in
the matter
Pickering looked impatiently from
one to the other of us.
You seem to have the guns, the
ammunition and the numbers on your
side.' he observed dryly.
1.-The sheriff may wait within call, :"
said Larry, and at a word from Pick
ering the man left the room.
Now, Mr.. Pickering,''-Larry spoke
slowly,-'as my friend has explained
the case to me, the assets of his grand
fathers estate are all accounted for
the land hereabouts, this house, ten
thousand dollars in securities and a
somewhat vague claim against a lady
known as Sister Theresa, who con-
ducts st. Agatha's school. Is that cor
rect?"
Il don't ask you to take my word for
it, SIR rejoined Pickering holly. 81
have filed an inventory of the estate,
81 AeAA oo AO0ud Win lie PIOpcI du-
thorities."
Certainly. But merely wish to be
sure of my facts for the purpose of
this interview, to save me the trouble
of going to the records. And, more
over. 1 am somewhat unfamiliar with
your procedure in this country / am
member, sir, of the Irish bar. Par
don me, but I repeat my question"
4 have made oath-that, / trust, is
sufficient even for a member of the
Irish bar"
Quite" said Larry, nodding his
head gravely.
He was not, to be sure. a present
able member Of any bar, for smudge
detracted considerably from the ap-
pearance of one side of his face, his
clothes were rumpled and covered with
brick dust, and his hands We're black
But had rarely seen him SO calm. He
recrossed his legs, peered into the
bowl Of his pipe for a moment, then
asked. as quietly as though ne were
soliciting an opinion CT the weather.
viii You tell me, Mr.. Pickering.
whether you yourself are a debtor Of
John Marshall Glenarm's estatee'
tTO BE CONTINUED)
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Sheer white goods. Il fact, any fne
wash goods when new, owe much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered. this being done in q
manner to enhance their textile beau
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen,. without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance OF your work.