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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
JUDGE LAMBAsTS JURY.
Displeased at Verdict Acquittins Negro
Woman Of Vagrancy.

Judge Thomas M Norwood, In the
Savannah city court, roundly con-
demned a jury for not having found
q negro woman guilty of vagrancy
as charged. Among other things the
Judge said:
eve have these vagrancy cases in
large numbers in this court. / can
prove that there are five thousand
warrants in this community. They are
supported by the white people OF the
city and are burden to US. l am
sorry that this jury could not arrive
at a verdict. I am mortified that there
are three men on this jury who voted
to turn this woman loose. I am sorry
that any man on this jury should have
to receive his patronage from negroes,
and for that reason will not vote for
a conviction in an open case such as
this is
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
State of Georgia to Attack
Fourteenth Amendment.
PLAN OF GOVERNOR SMITH
Constitutional Validity of Amendment
Will Be Tested in Litigation
With Railroads Anent
Rate Law.

The state of Georgia proposes to at.
tack the validity Of the fourteenth
amendment to the constitution of the
United States in the pending rate lit
igation that has been instituted by
the railroads in both the state and
federal coul IS; incidentally, the state
will also make the point that the
parties made defendants in the suits
have nothing to do with the enforce
ment of the reduced passenger rates.
The two issues will be raised through
demurrers now being prepared by the
states counsel.
This move on the part Of the state
to attack the validity of the fourteenth
amendment will at once invite ma
tional attention to the litigation, and
it's course through all Of it's various
stages will be watched with keen in.
terest everywhere. Not since the four
teenth amendment became a law mas
it's validity ever been attacked. 1t has
been questioned by many persons -
lawyers and laymen alike-but the
point has never been passed upon In
any court in the land.
The points involved in this claim
are complex in their nature. Some
of the states at first ratified the
amendments and afterwards receded
from their previous action, while 9TH
ers declined at first to ratify them,
but were later lashed into line by
the reconstruction policy of the gov
ernment. There is a serious question
of fact as to whether they were le-
gally adopted.
The state does not propose to at
tack the fifteenth amendment; the
recent negro disfranchisement bill
passed by the legislature will get
around this instrument and practical
ly nullify it.
The fourteenth amendment was
aimed to protect the negro, but in
recent years the corporations have
sought and found shelter under Its
elastic wing.
After the war, the people at the
nortn-Thad Stevens and his gang
feared that the south would emanci-
pate their slaves, but pass such laws
as to forever keep the negro in prac-
tical servitude-laws that would de-
prive him of equal rights under the
law and that would take his property
without due process Of law.
In the pending passenger rate hu'
cation, the railroads seek protection
of the federal government under the
fourteenth amendment. They allege
that the order of the railroad commits
sion is confscatory because it denies
them equal rights under the law and
because it is taking their property
without due process.
Counsel for the state propose to de-
mur to the suits on the ground that
the fourteenth amendment to the con-
stitution is not valid and is therefore
not binding upon any of the states.
They will force the judge Of the lower
| court for a ruling, and will be in a
position to take the question to the
supreme court Of the United States.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
.PENNANT TO CRACKERS.
ance Of Bill Smith, Captures Honor
Of the Southern League.

Atlanta Baseball Team, Under GuId-
ance Of Bill Smith, Captures Honor
Of the Southern League.
The Crackers, Atlanta's chesty
baseball lteam, won the pennant of the
Southern League Friday afternoon,
when it had come to pass that the
Crackers took the second from Little
Rocks to 3--Montgomery harpooned
Memphis-2 to THUS showing the
Crackers 26 points. to the good and
assuring them of the bunting, no mat
ter what betided.
For the first time since 1886 has
Atlanta copped rag.
It was a goodly proportioned bunch
that saw the Crackers punch their
way to victory at Ponce de Leon park
and it was a joyful crew that left the
grounds after Atlanta had won out.
Everyone knew that Bill Smith had
controlled good team when the
Crackers reported in the spring, and
while it looked like pennant win
ner, there are so many slips between
cup and lip that the fans just waited
until they copped it. No one was
sure of the dope, but it came true.
Atlanta has never been lower than
second place, and it does not matter
now how long they remained in that
position, as they finish at the head
of the procession.
This is the fourth piece of bunting
Bill Smith has raked in. His first
was with the Lynchburg team in 1897,
two with Macon in 1903 and 1904 and
now with Atlanta in 1907. Bill has
been managing teams since 1895 and
during that time he has won four pen
rants and never finished lower than
fourth place. The team will be gwen
a present of $4,000 by the directors for
winning the pennant and it's reward
they richly deserve.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
TAFT ON BRlNY DEEP.

Secretary and Party Sail from Seattle
on Steamship Minnesota.
William H. Taft sailed from Seat
tie at / o'clock Thursday on the
steamship Minnesota. The secretary
was in fine spirits and a great crowd
waved adieus and good wishes. Ac-
companying Secretary TAFT are MS
wife and son, Charlie, his private Sec
retary, Fred w. Carpenter, and Gen
eral Clarence Edwards, chief OF the
bureau of insular affairs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
REGRET CAME TOO LATE,

Soldier Drank strychnine and Then
Begged Doctors to Save Hir''
Edward E. Degrattery, private IN
the fifteenth coast artillery. stationed
at Fort Barrancas, Pensacola, Fla,
committed suicide Thursday BY swai-
lowing a large dose Of strychnine. Al
ter he had taken the poison ne rear
ized what he had done and begged
the physicians who were summoned
to save his life. Their Efforts now
ever. were fruitleSs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
GEORGIA MILLS TO ExHi6tl.

State Industrial Association Io-oPe''
ates With Fair at Atlanta.
One If the features of the Georgia
state fair will be a comprehensive ex'
hibit by the various Georgia MILLS
members of the Georgia Industrial AS
sociation.
Letters have been sent out from the
Atlanta Offices Of the association 10
tho 75a mills in the state which COM
prise the membership, requesting the
owners of the mills to make their eS'
hibits at the fair.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
Southern Turns Out Large
Force in Atlanta Shops.
SUSPENSION INDEFINITE
To Many the Order Came as Com
piete Surprise-The A., B. e. A.
Also Lets Out Many Men
at Fitzgerald.

One hundred and fifty men, four.
ffths of whom are. trained workers.
men who have served long appren-
ticeship and who are earning an ex-
cellent grade Of pay every day, walked
out of the Southern shops in South
Atlanta Thursday afternoon, carrying
with them an order of suspension for
how long none of them can even
conjecture.
Not one Of the men had the slight
est thought Of cessation OF labor.
Since the season of vacations and
rests had passed and the men trained
to their several trades were. anticipat-
ing a long winter Of money-making
work.
But. as the men entered the shops
Thursday morning, there was fresh
sheet of paper on the bulletin board.
It's brightness attracted the attention
of every man with his dinner pail
upon his arm. All stopped to read
the board and to every one it was
a surprise. 1t was brief, but 1t was
plain and unmistakable. 1t simply
announced that when the day ended
there would be no work the next day
for some of those who read the bull
letin. While short and plain, the order
indicated those upon whom idleness
came. 1t apprised twenty-three ma
chinists, whose average pay is S2S
to s25 a week; one coppersmith VINO
makes So and more day; three
boilermakes whose scale is S3.1O
day: fifteen helpers at s1.30 a day;
two blacksmiths, who without trouble
earn $500 a day, and one hundred
carpenters and car builders, out OF
force of 500 men and who earn 81
every day, that when the days WORK
was over they night call at their fore
mans Office for their time, as their
services would not be needed the next
day-Friday.
No reason was given the men tor
the order, but it didn't take them long
70 figure out a reason. One of the
number-he has been with the South
ern shops since Pittsburg, as the At
1anta shops are designated, was start
ed-spoke for the crowd who are laid
OFF:
sWhen I say that the order was
surprise to the men, I tell you tne
exact facts in the case. Still, among
those who are in charge it has not
been a surprise recently. We have
ascertained that some of these 1ore'
-man have been working for this Or
der for more than week. II tney
knew any reason for it, however, they
have not given it out. But among tne
men who are touched by the oroer'
.as well as among their companions
who still remain in, there IS no"
q, understanding. Recent leslslatlon
10 the cause. And do you know there
is not a man not hit by the order
of today who feels that ne mas
certainty of a days work. That order
which came today may come again
tomorrow-it may come at any rlme
and when it does come we Will 'nen
know. and not before who is next 10
be let out"
At the regular meeting OF the ma
chinists of Atlanta Thursday nlgnt'
II was announced, not in an ohclal
way. but in a manner wholly rehaole
that at Fitzgerald one hundred. men,
ss4o a day on the wage SCALE hao
been let out by the Atlanta Birm'ng'
ham and Atlantic railroad. No reasons
were assigned for that let-out.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
WILL BE NO COMPROMISE.

TELEGRAPH Companies Deny Negotia'
tions for Strike Settlement.
Reports that a compromise would
som he reached between the telegraph
companies and their striking operators
were denied in New York Thursday
by officials of the companies, who de-
clare that no negotiations looking to a
strike settlement are pending and
that there will be no compromise.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
moRE7ELEGRAPHERs QUIT KEYS
TWENTY Small Towns in Ohio Tied UP
by Strike.

Il was announced at the headquar-
ters of telegraphers in New York
Saturday that operators in twenty
towns in Ohio who did not go out
when the strike was called six weeks
ago, had left their keys. The names
of the towns were not given.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
BLUE VETERANS IN PARADE.
Grand Army of Republic Holds Annual
Enoampment at Saratoga.

Martial music, the old-time war
times to which the soldiers of the civ
II war had marched in many cam
naisns awakened Saratoga, \. Y, at
an early hour Wednesday, the day
of the narade of the veterans who ale
attending the national encampment
Of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
HEAVY BAIL FOR NEGREss.

Letten's Siren Held FOR Trial in the
Sum Of Fifty Thousand.
Bail was fixed at $4,000 in New
Orleans, Saturday, for Virginia Reed
the negro woman to whom the default
ing tax clerk, Charles E. Letten, says
he gave nearly all the S11S,OO0 he
STOLE The woman is charged with
receiving stolen property. A charge
of perjury has also been made against
her.
Letten, who has confessed, will be-
used as the principal witness against
her.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
FLAMES THREATENED WARSHlP'

parina Courage Of officers and Gre"
Saved Battleship Indiana.
The navy department Wednesday
made public the fact that through a
fire in her coal bunkers on the morn
ing of September 9Th, the battleship
Indiana, now undergoing repairs at
the League Island navy yard, narrow
ly escaped destruction, the ammuni-
tion in the adjacent magazines being
safely removed only through the ex'
hibition of the greatest courage on
the part of the officers and crew.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
WOMAN DEFENDS HER HONOR.
Shot Down Man Whom She Claims
Attempted an Assault.

News reached Woodville, Miss, Fri
dav of the fatal shooting of Nicholas
Messenger by Mrs. Amanda Hum
nhrevs in the country about four miles
northeast of the town. Mrs. Humphreys
used q revolver, Messenger dying al
most Immediately.
Mrs. Humphreys appeared before
a MAGISTRATE and was released on bail.
II is understood she will plead the
unwritten law, claiming that Messen'
ger attempted to assault her.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
MooRs SURPRISED IN CAMP.
Franco.spanish Army Deals Frishtfui

Franco.SpanisF Army Deals FrIghtfui
Slaughter Among Fanatics.
The allied Franco-Spanish army on
Thursday made a sudden and success
ful move on Taddert, Morocco, where
the h1oors were massed in force. The
camp of the latter was destroyed and
the enemy was put to flight, leaving
MANY dear on the field. The French
lost one man killed and six men,
wounded. ! o. =, - -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
MEMORIAL TO HER SON.
Woman Makes $4,000 Gift to Yale
for Specific Purpose.

for Specific Purpose.
Professor Russell NJ. Crittenden, OIL
rector of the Sheffield Scientific scnool
of Yale university, announces gilt
of s15O.OOO from Mrs. James B. Oil
yer of Pittsburg, Pa. Tnls gilt IS
for the erection of a new recitation
or lecture hall as memorial 10 ner
son. Daniel Leet Oliver, formerly
student in the Sheffield Scientific
school, class of 1908, who. died last
June.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
FIFTY.FiVE YEARS IN PEN
Given Notorious Robber and Crimina'
AssaiIant of Young Girl.

ASSalIant OF 7ouH9 WITT
Henry Lehna, who confessed 10 ROD
berry and three assaults on l4-year-olo
Anna Whitehead, at TurnersVllle' Pa.'
has heen sentenced to serve 80 years
in solitary confinement in the western
penitentiary. >.
This is the maximum penalty loi
the crime, being Is years for eacn as
SAINT and ten years for robbery.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
oNE.THIRD OFF IN ALABAMA
Is Cotton Crop, Says Commissioner Vi

Is Cotton Crop, says commissioned or
Agriculture Wilkinson.
In a statement given out Wednes-
day Commissioner of Agriculture Will
kinson says the cotton crop has fallen
of every day since August 25, and If
the crop is not very active from now
and should frost oyertake it, 1t will
not. yield more than two-thirds Of
an average
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
PLAYER KILLED BY BASEBALL.
Victim Was Struck in Region Of Heart
ard Quickly Died.

Henri Pilon was struck over the
heart by pitched ball in a base
ball game at Montreal. Quebec, Sun
day and died almost instantly.
The ball passed through the hands
of another player and struck Pi!on
in the breast. Pilon caught the ball,
threw it to the short stop and dropped
dead.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
AN ovERPRoDucTioN OF COPPER

NHIdI SdTITaeS1
Down Big Mines at Butte, Mont.
The Amalgamated Copper company
is about t. shut down it's mines in
and about Butte, Mont, for an lndefi-
mite period. From an interest closely
identified with the company, it was
learned that the suspension of opera.
tions is due to oyerproduction and
,ack of demand for copper.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-19
souTHERNERs GOT SHORT END.
Received Bad Treatment at Lumber
Convention in Philadelphia.

CONVGnCIOII III ETIIIoSS'F'''eS'
Savannah hmbermen who attended
the convention held in Philadelphia
saw that the southern lumbermen goS
the short end of every question that
came up. The southerners, according
TO the Savannahians, were particular
w assrieyed because of the attitude
Of New York and Baltimore represen'
tatives Of the trade.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-20
SILVER WEDDINGS.
They Had Their Origin in the Reign
Hughes Capet.

They Had Their Origin in the Reign
Hughes Capet.
The fashion Of silver weddings dates
back to the reign of Hughes Capet,
king of France in 9S7.
Once as Hughes was arranging his
mcle's affairs he found on one of the
estates a servant who had grown gray
In the service of his relative. He had
been such friend of his master that
he was almost looked upon as one Of
the family.
On the farm with this old man was
also a serving woman who was as old
as he and also unmarried and who had
been the most devoted and hardwork.
ing of the women servants of the kings
uncle. When the king heard these
praises of the two, he ordered them to
be brought before him and said to the
woman:
Your service is great, greater than
this mans, whose services were grea,
enough. for the woman always finds
work and obedience harder than n
man, and therefore | will give you a
reward. AT your age | know of none
better than 10 dowry and a husband.
The dowry is here-this farm from
this time forth belongs to you. If this
man who has worked with you five and
twenty years is willing to marry you,
then the husband is ready"
Your majesty" suffered the old
peasant cOnfusedly. show is it possible
that we should marry, having already
silver hairsT
Then it shall be silver wedding"
answered the king. land here | give
you wedding ring drawing costly
ring from his finger and placing the
hands Of the thankful old people to.
gsther.
This soon became known all over
France and raised such enthusiasm
that it became a fashion after TWEEN.
ty-five years marriage to celebrate q
silver wedding.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-20
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn tnat there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all lis
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cureis the nly.positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh be ng constitu-
honal disease requires constit utional treat.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur,
faces OF the system, thereby destroying the 70 n.
dation OF the disease, and giving Q pat ent
strength by building up the constitu ion and
assisting nature In doing its work. The pro-
prietors have SO much faith in its curative pow
ers hat they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list Of
testimonials
Address F; J, CHENEY3S CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-20
II Washington Were There.

Two prominent society women Of
Washington were seated in the gallery
reserved for the families of Congress
men.
What a grand body Of men" e1-
claimed the younger Of the two enthu-
slastically.
do you think so?" asked the other
demurely.
"Why, Of course do. See how alert
and businesslke they are. | am sure
II George Washington could come back
to Congress he would be proud of such
a dazzling spectacle"
II fear, dear" remarked the elder OF
the two seriously, that II George
Washington were to come back and see
Congress he would lose no time in de-
livering another farewell address. -
Lippincott's.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-20

One OF the most dangerous of trades,
according to the Pilgrim, "ls the cover
Ing of toy animals with skin, chamois
leather being used, for instance, for
the elephants, calfskn for the horse,
and goatskin for the camels. This
covering must Of course At without a
wrinkle to look natural, so the wood
en- model is first dipped into glue, then
sprinkled with chalk dust; then the
skin Is put on. The chalk is 80 fine
that 1t fills the air and is drawn into
the throat and lungs. A year Of this
sort Of work often results In death.
Another very Injurious toy is the rub
ber balloon. The fumes and solvents
used In reducing sheet rubber to the
necessary thlnness while retaining Its
strength and the dyeing Of the brill
liant yellows, greens and purple are
most Of them poisonous.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-20

the counter. She was poorly and thin
ly clad and the cold blast that clung
to her frayed shawl chilled Summers
to the bone. He noticed her ragged
dress, coated with snow that was rap
idly melting. She did not look up at
him when she spoke.
Il want dimes worth of carbolic
acid she said, in low tone, pulling
the shawl about her face.
Summers gazed at the poor creature
with pitying glance. He was not sen-
timental, but the detected droop of her
shoulders appealed to his sympathies
what do you want with itY" as asked
Something in his voice made the
woman look up at his quickly. AS she
raised her head the shawl fell from
her face and they looked at each other
squarely. The recognition was mutu-
al.
GILBERT" she exclaimed. Her tone
bespoke the anguish in her heart, but
the pleading note in her voice failed
to touch him. All the old bitterness
was aroused anew and at the sight of
her face Summers steeled his heart
resolutely.
No one would have suspected that a
torrent of emotions had been awakened
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-20

IN his breast. His face hardened, and
to all appearances he became cold and
cynical.
At that moment little Sunbeam"
ventured out from behind the prescrip-
tion case, and as she caught sight Of
the pitiful figure standing there with
the tired, hunted look in her eyes. the
child ran forward with a shout of joy
and threw herself in her mothers arms
The woman sank to her knees and with
heart-broken sobs rained kisses on the
child's up-turned face.
Mammals back home, papa" cried
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-20
Return of
the Prodigal
oONN~~O~N~N-

Gilbert Summers was prosperous as
far as worldly goods goes; he owned
a drug store with all modern improve
ments; snug little balance in the
bank, with more added to it each week
and the people of the village called
him well-todo.
His most valued possession was his
little Sunbeam" his 7-yearold daugh-
ter, who was the only child, and al
though the world called him cynical
and morose, the child was able to call
forth the best there was in him.
The world also called him queer.
When his wife ran away Summers
made no effort to follow her, but COLI
tinued the even tenor of his way, and
az far as the world knew, he quickly
erased her from his memory.
When Summers, the business man,
left his drug store with courteous
goodnight to his clerk, he became Gil
bert Summers. domesticated, the father
| and the mother of his little Sunbeam
Those long and happy evenings Sum-
mers spent alone with his child were
sacred.
The little village where Summers did
business did not wonder nor lament
when y S'gn over his drug store an
| nounced he was going to move to the
| city and ,'nlarge his business They
snapped up the bargains he offered and
| exchanged remarks about the weather
wished him good luck in his new ven
ture, and went back home.
these remarks measured the extent
| of hI, friendship in the village. He
| had but one. friend and that friend
stole away his wife. Therefore, Gil
| bert Summers called ho man friend.
| month later saw Summers estab
ishcd in his new store in the heart ot
great city. 1t represented his entire
capital and he dedicated 1t to his little
sunbeam"
He was cold and calculating ant
knew he would succeed. His was /;
strange philosophy; he ptied his chile
name by her mother, but somehow fel
as If II was all his fault and he wanted
to make it up to her in some way.
Summers was at his desk one nigh
after the clerk had gone home, and tn,
druggist and his little daughter wer,
alone, when the tap of coin on tn
showcase announced a customer
He moved briskly TO the front of tn
store aud saw the figure Of g woman a