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be played on the Philadelphia Cricket club
grounds, and the Midlothian club of Chi
cago secured the womens national cham
pionship. The dates of the tournaments
were left open, to be fixed by the executive
committee of the association
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-19
cold ChampIon.hin Groundr.

CHICAGO, Jan. lS-The United States
Golf association tonight chose the courses
over which the three national champion
ships will be played this year. Cleveland
O.. captured the national amateur cham
plonship, while the open championship viii
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-19
WITH THE BOWLERs.

Last night at the Association alleys the
Metz Bros team won two games from the
Onimods, the handicap in the last game
proving too much for the Brewers King
Denman took the high total with 500 and
Tracy the single game with 217 Scores;
METZ RROS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-19
An OLD and wELL-TRIED REMEDY.
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

has been used TOR ever SIXTY YEARS b.
MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their Chill
FECT SUCCESS. 1T soOTREs the CHILD
eOFTENS the GUNS, ALLAYS all PAIN
CURES WIND collie. and Is the best
gists n every part OF the world. BE sure
ms. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-19

out who had not previously practiced. The
team which will participate in the intercol-
men and Coach Rule is more confident of
the outcome of the series to be played than
he was at first.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-19

VINO Will IOTln our permanent team
I'VE were playing Detroit one day and
Killian was pitching" says Ad Joss.
THE big left-hander had all on the
run, and everybody was poking the ball
right at some one It was a cinch we
ing good for Killian.
Gee, but he's geeting away lucky!
one of the players said, as Flick smashed
out long hit that Mcintyre nailed after
a short run.
=" Lucky! Lucky" said Donahue, why
wouldn't he be lucky? He's got a horse
shoe in his hip pocket, rabbits foot in
his shirt, lucky stone hung around his
neck, and two big coons up in the stand
are pulling for him to beat the band. OF
| Connie Mack OF Philadelphia announces
| that he will retain Hartsel, Seybold and
Lord his outfield of last year. That Will
| probably relieve Seybold's mind, for there
was some talk of a change in the athletics
right garden.
Grand Island Hofer, manager OF the
| Quincy team says he has twenty-five
names to contracts already and will have
over thirty men in uniform, when the sea-
son opens out.
From TIE way Minneapolis papers are now
| boosting that team Mike Cantillon will
| have easy sailing from the start. IL will
| be up to him to try to make good and
smooth over the places made rough by
| Kelly.
Kid Sherman. who made such a good
| showing against Tommy Campbell some
| time ago, although not in good condition
at the time says he is anxious for re
as the best at his weight in Omaha. al
| though many thought Jensen would be
| able to best him In their match, which was
| declared on when Jensen broke his arm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-19

next season will foot UP TO $4,000 by the
time we are ready to announce the men
who Will form our permanent team"
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RELIEF WORK At KINGSTON
Continued from First Page.)

found in bad state Of decomposition, ne
cessitating cTemating some of them, Esti-
mated dead will reach 1000 mostly negroes.
Residential section totally destroyed, none
escaping without damage. Governor Sweet
enham gradually relieving congestion, or
supply is sufficient to meet all needs and
preventing outbreak of contagious disease,
which generally follows such disasters.
Another message, dated January IS, fol-
lows:
Cableship Mohcan is due at Kingston to-
day and will proceed TO repair broken ca
BILE of Bermuda-Jamaica cable. about two
miles from hut. The Henry Holmes. with
operators and Instruments Ia eNrected to-
morrow night. Business TO- West India
and Panama companies cable stations is
going forward with very little delay Bust
ness for Jamaica Is being very slowly dis
posed of on account of lack Of operators
there and destruction Of office and instru-
mpntS.
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HAVANA, Jan. 1S.-A message 10 the
cruiser Columbia here states that huge
tidal wave has changed the coast line OF
Jamaica, leaving the entire south side OF
Kingston under water. No bay is re-
ported left and the whole coast line is
reported sinking.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
Death of Harry Hunter.

Harry R. Hunter, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. R. Hunter, died at thelhome
of his parents in Summerville last
Friday, the 18th. The body was
brought here Saturday night, being
accompanied by his mother and sister.
His father and brother were in
Florida and could not be reached by
wire in time to come to the burial.
The burial took place in the new
cemetery here Sunday morning, by
the side of his brother, DR.. Robert
Hunter, who died a few years ago at
the age of 22years. Rev. A. j. Foster
conducted the funeral services.
The pail bearers were: j. j. Smoak,
E. F. Free, David Fielder, r: NJ.
Bruce, w. E. Free, and Robert Delk:
Mr.. Hunter was 26 years old, and
had been sick for about two years
with tuberculosis of the throat. He
was a consistent Christian, and had
been a member Of the Baptist church
for the past six years. He was q
nephew of Sheriff J. B. Hunter. The
family are grateful for the many
kindnesses shown by the people OF
Bamberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
ColStOn News.

CoLsToN, Dec. 1--we had some
cool weather last week.
Messrs Jessie and Laurence Bishop
went to Bamberg last week.
Miss Laura Smith, who is teaching
the Colston school, was called away
last week on account of the sickness
of her grandfather, Mr.. Martin
Smith. He was laid to rest last Sat-
urday morning in the family burying
ground.
Mr.. C. F. Padgctte and daughters
and Mr.. G. G. Padgette went to
Bamberg last Friday.
Miss Adrine Padgette, who has
been teaching the Cross Swamp
School, returned home last Tuesday.
Mr.. w. H. Folk killed a hog last
Wednesday that had twenty toes,
five on each foot.
Mrs. ]. P. Bishop and little daugh'
ter, Ida, visited her mother, Mrs. j.
C. Bishop, last Thursday.
Mr.. Laurence Bishop and sister,
Miss Annie, visited friends and rela
tives in Colleton last Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Calvin Rentz went to Bambere
last Monday. A. L. B.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
Items from St. Johns.

DIR. w. N. H. Folk and Mr.. M. O.
Kinard spent a few days in Savan'
nah last week.
Many of our friends from here at
tended the Masonic grand lodge in
Charleston during the past week:
A candy pulling was given at Mr..
A w. Kinard's last Tuesday evening,
which was enjoyed by many of our
young folks and a few from Ehrhardt.
Messrs. H. w. Carter and Ira
Carter went to Brunson last Tuesday
on business.
Mr.. C. F. HERS was in Bamberg
on business last Thursday.
A number of phones have recently
been put up in our neighborhood.
Bells ringing is all that you can hear.
Our teacher, Miss Bailey, will leave
for her home above Columbia next
Tuesday, where she will spend the
holidays.
We are all looking forward to our
two weeks holiday. A merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year:
BRADLEY HERS.
St. Johns graded school.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
Country Correspondence. :

Every one is busy, preparing for
Santa Claus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willmontt Sandifer
have moved from our midst to Olar.
We are sorry to lose them.
Preparations are being made for
an entertainment by the Springtown
Sunday school and someother friends,
to be given next Sunday morning in
the Springtown church. It will con-
sist Of special music, dialogues, es-
says and recitations of a religious
character. Let all 60 who can to en-
courage the children in their work.
Miss Rebekah Mitchell, Of Clear
Pond, and Mr.. John Henry Pearson,
of Sassafras Grove, are to be married
Wednesday, the 18th instant, at the
home of the brides mother.
We wish each and every reader OF
The Herald a merry Christmas and
happy New Year, and, Mr.. Editor,
we wish you the genial host of old
Santa Claus.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
Jeff Knight Killed.

LAURENs, Dec. 16.-News was re-
ceived here yesterday over the te!e-
phone wires of the killing in Bir.
mingham, Ala., Saturday night Of
Jeff Knight, a young white man Of
this county. No details of the affair
have been ascertained further than
that Knight became involved in a
difficulty with a negro and had his
throat cut as a result, and that ne
was identified as probably belonging
to this county by a tax receipt found
on his person signed by the treasurer
of Laurens county. Knigh; was the
young white man who was charged
with the killing of a negro boy in
this county about a year ago. He
was tried and acquitted of the crime.
but subsequently he got into a row
with some white neighbors. one
of whom was seriously shot. Short
ly afterwards Knight left the State.
He has large family connection in
the county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
Hotel at Chicks Burned.

GREENv1LLE, Dec. 14.-Telephone
dispatches from Taylor's station say
that the Chick Springs hotel caught
fire about 10 o'clock this evening and
was burned to the ground. At l
O'Clock this morning the ruins were
still blazing, but the fire had spent its
force. The origin of the fire is not
known. There was no one in the
building when the fire started, the
hotel being closed. -,
Chick Springs is winter as well
as summer resort, but the hotel
had not yet opened for the winter
season.
The old building, occupied by the
manager. Mr.. J. A. Bull, which was
in close proximity to the burned
structure, was threatened, but did
not catch fire. The cottages belong
ing to the hotel were also undam-
aged.
The hotel was valued at $50, 900 to
$40, 900, and with the addition Of the
value Of the furniture would bring
the total loss to about $50, 1000.
There is some insurance, but the
loss will not be covered.
The stock was owned by ]. A.. Bull,
the president of the company, and a
number of Greenville citizens. This
company bought the property about
three years ago and erected a new
building, which was one Of the hand
soonest hotels in this State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
Plans Accepted.

MIR. LaFaye, of the firm Of Shand
& LaFaye, of Columbia, architects
for the new graded school building
here, was in the city Monday night
with plans, which were accepted by
the trustees. Bids for the construc-
tion of the building will be advertised
for at once and work will be COM
menced as soon as possible. There
will be some improvements in the
new building, but the old plan will
be largely followed in order that the
present foundations may be used.
The building is to be heated by steam
instead of hot air.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
Attorneys Fee Allowed.

COLUMBIA, Dec. 14-In an opinion
addressed to Auditor West, Attorney
General Lyon decides that the Ker-
shaw dispensary board acted legally
and properly in allowing Bellinger
and Welch a fee of $500 to contest
the prohibition election in the courts,
the courts having refused to dismiss
the board as a party to the contest
case.
The board, the opinion says, acted
legally in defending itself against es-
toppal of it's functions by an election
it believed to be illegal and which the
Supreme Court afterwards decided
was illegal.
In addition to this the law firm got
$500 from McSmyrle, the distiller.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
Whites Guard Negro Property.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec. ia
special from Carrolton, Ala, says:
Scores of white citizens stood guard
all last night over the church and
schools for negroes here and at the
county jail. This action was due to
reports that a mob of white men was
coming here to take the negroes who
melted trouble at Gordo and lynch
them. It was also said that the negro
churches and schools would be burn
ed. Twenty-four negroes are in Jail
here to be given preliminary hear
ing today, twelve being held for
further investigation and twelve re-
leased. Citizens declare there is no
foundation for reports and declare
that the rumors are due to exaggerat-
ed reports sent the newspapers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
The Great South.

Opportunity iswritteneverywhere.
It is painted by the sun on every
landscape. What will this great
South be? In ten years what will
Aiken Heights be? Ifyou are paying
rent, this is your opportunity to
secure a lot upon which to begin a
home. Ifyou would share in Aiken
prosperity, which Z matters not
whether you be in New York, Georgia
or South Carolina or any State in the
Union. If you want to invest your
savings where they will make money.
buy one or more lots in AikenHeights.
Less than three-fourths of a mile
North of Aiken, S. C. One Of the
greatest towns in the South. The
natural resources of Aiken and with
her advancing march compels the
advancement of Aiken Heights.
Call on our agent, Mr.. H. A. Ray.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
Death of w. l. Carter.

Mr.. w. 1. Carter, a prominent and
highly respected citizen Of the Ehr-
hardt section, died at his home Tues
day of this week. He had been in
bad health for some time, and had a
stroke of paralysis Monday morning.
His wife died several years ago. The
burial took place yesterday morning
at Pleasant Hill church, the services
being conducted by Rev. T. L. Bel
vim. Mr.. Carter was 63 years old,
and leaves six children, a number of
grand children and other relatives.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
A SMOOTH NEGRESS.
Fleeces Northerners Out of Money for
aReScue Home.

AIKEN, Dec. 12.-Flora Smith, a
negress, is now reported to be in the
North collecting money, to support a
"rescue home for fallen colored
girls" which is a NEUROLOGICAL IN
stitution, so far as it is known in
Aiken. She is purporting to run this
benevolent enterprise in Aiken, and
is collecting money at gatherings IN
the North for this purpose.
The first information came to Aiken
some time ago in a letter addressed
to the postmaster here, giving the
information that F. Smith, purport-
ing to come from Aiken, was in the
North for the purpose above named,
and asks for information in regard
to the woman. The letter was writ
ten by Rev. E. Fiske, Of Old Orchard,
Me. The police here state that the
woman is we'll known to them, and
is the possessor of a fine home here,
but that she is not here at this time
which seems to bear out the story
from the Rev. Fiske.
would you be so kind as to inform
me concerning a colored woman by
the name of Flora Smith, who is now
living here, but claims to come from
your place; also that she is maintain
Ing a rescue home for fallen colored
girls in Aiken and solicits funds in
aid of her work of the Christians
who flock to this lovely summer re-
sort to attend the several Christian
conventions held here annually.
Last summer she collected quite
a sum of money here, and asked for
ten cents from nearly every one she
met, and later in the fall she pur-
chaseda cottage on the camp grounds,
paying $500 or more.
'This year she has collected quite
lot of colored people at her cottage
and manages to get a hearing from
the platform at nearly all OF the
conventions in the interest of he1
work"
Diligent inquiry here fails to locate
any such Institution, as the one IN
quired about. But one Flora Smith
is known here, she having been a
resident. At one time she was grant
license to sell old clothes, and this
license was later revoked. Recently
she was lost sight of.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

EHRHARDT, December 16.-Rainy
weather and muddy roads are COM
mon in this section.
Christmas turkeys are in good de-
mand now. Don't wait until the
market is over to bring them in.
More than a hundred bales of cot
ton changed hands here last week.
The express company has COM
menced to bring in a few Xmas jugs
of booze.
Some fishermen brought in a fine
string of trout fish Saturday.
Some tenants are changing homes
already for another year, but quite a
number of our farmers look for the
lien law to be done away with, and
exactly how to make bargains is a
nut they can't crack, as the supply
business will be done on a tighter
basis another year.
The up-country farmers are hold
ing their cotton for Is cents, and
seem to be firm in their belief that
they will get that amount for their
cotton. Contract farmers are the
only ones up there that have sold
any cotton.
Mr.. M. H. Smith died on Friday
morning last, about 8 o'clock, and
was buried at the Smith family grave
yard on Saturday morning at 10
o'clock. Mr.. Smith was in his 77th
year, and has been a good citizen.
He was honored by all his neighbors,
and to whom they went to settle some
of their neighborhood disputes. He
was member of the Baptist church
in it's true sense; always ready to do
the duties required of him cheerfully.
Was an honored father and husband,
leaving a wife, sons, daughters and
grand children to mourn his de-
parture. AS a farmer he was sue.
cess, always having plenty around
him.
A host of friends of the family
were present and saw his body placed
in his grave, and heard an appropri-
ate funeral service delivered by his
pastor for many years, Rev. D. ".
Peoples, of Varnville. Wewill allmiss
Uncle Martin Smith, as he was com
monty known in this neighborhood. |.
The children are writing Santa
Claus letters, telling him what they
want him to bring them. When they
finish writing them the youngsters
always throw them in the fire as their
post office, thinking that old Santa
can read them in the smoke from the
chimney.
Judge J. C. Copeland and several
other of our citizens went to Bam.
berg today to attend court held by
Judge w. R. Wright. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
A Sudden Death.

MIR. D. F. Hutto, who has been liv-
ing at Lees for the past few years,
died at his home early last Friday
morning. His death was sudden and
unexpected. He was in Bamberg
Thursday. well and hearty and as
jovial as ever. He returned home
and was taken sick that night. A
physician was summoned, who re-
iieved him, but later in the night or
about three o'clock Friday morning
he had another attack. Another
physician was hastily called, and
again he was relieved, and atno time
was it thought he was dangerously
i'll. The physician left, and a little
after daylight Mr.. Hutto got worse
and died before a physician could
reach him.
The burial took place Saturday
afternoon at the Denmark cemetery
services being conducted by Rev. J:
B. Traywick, his pastor. The pail
bearers were: F. V. James, j: L.
Brooker, w. L. Riley, E. D. Neeley,
W. H. Faust, and Asa Baxter.
Mr.. Hutto was a good man and
citizen, and an energetic farmer: He
was 47 years old. He married a Mis-
Grimes, and his wife and seven chill
dren survive him. He had number
of relatives in this county, and was
well known and popular. His sudden
death was great shock to his many
friends in this city. He was member
of the Methodist church at Denmark
He carried life insurance Of 81, 600 II
old line companies, some of which he
had taken out in the last year or so
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down For Quick
Readfng|Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

The State Baptist Convention will
meet in Union next year.
State constables, under the direc-
ton of Chief Cureton, are making
vigorous war on the blind tigers in
Charleston. The injunction proceed
ings against Illicit whiskey sellers
have been stopped and arrests are
now being made.
Wister Reed, a white man, of Cross
Hill, Laurens county, had two mules
killed last Friday by falling into a
well. He was doing some hauling
and drove over a deep we'll covered
with rotten plank. The planks broke
and the mules fell to the bottom,
killing them both.
Col. S. T. Pointer, postmaster at
Spartanburg, has not been reappolnt,,
ed because charges have been filed
against him, but it is said he will
no doubt be reappointed in a short
time. Laban Morgan, a negro poll
tician of that county, is said to be
leading the fight against Poinier.
There is somewhat of a row going
on in the Farmers Union of this
State. A meeting of the union was
called by the State secretary OF the
executive committee, and the State
president has called off the meeting.
The secretary and State agent say
the meeting will be held as advertis-
ed, and charge President Goodwin
with trying to run the whole thing.
There has been a shake-up in
Southern Railway circles recently.
Officials of the Asheville division were
requested to resign, and it is said
there were serious charges against
them. R. E. Simpson, superinten-
dent of the Spartanburg division,
will take charge of the Asheville di:
vision, and Henry A. Williams will
take charge of the Spartanburg di'
vision, it being consolidated with
Columbia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
AN UNFOUNDED CHARGE.
Charles Garner Completely Exonera-
ted at Hearing.

Charles Garner, of Saxon Mills,
who was arrested Thursday on
warrant sworn out by George Bur
CESS, his son-in-law, charging him
with making a criminal assault on
Nineva Burgess, the nine-year-old
granddaughter of Mr.. Garner, was
given a preliminary hearing before
Magistrate Kirby Thursday after
noon, who dismissed the case. From
the evidence, given at the investiga-
ton, the magistrate was perfectly
satisfied that there was no founda-
ton for the charge and he promptly
discharged the defendant.
The story related to Magistrate
Kirby by Burgess of the alleged as
sault was most revolving, and the
discharge of Garner is a source OF
qualification to the good people OF
the county, for they are glad tc
know that such a crime was not com
mitted and there was no foundation
for the charge preferred against Mr.:
Garner, who is a man 60 years OF
age. His friends congratulated him
upon his complete vindication.
When Mr.. Garner was arrested ne
denied the charge and at the investi'
cation Thursday afternoon it was
shown beyond a shadow of a doubt
that there was no truth in the accu'
sation. Mr.. Garner says that the
whole thing was trumped up by Bur
CESS who wanted to get him out Of
his own house and run things to suit
himself. .-Spartanburg Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
Olar Graded School.

Honor roll of the Olar high-graded
school for the third month.
Tenth grade-Evelyn Brabham,
Emma Bessinger, Ehie Barker, Elite
Kearse, Belle Cooke.
Ninth grade Charles Chitty.
Seventh grade Annie Laura Kirk
land, Agnes Kearse, Ellis Barker:
Fifth grade-Flossie Lame, Earl
Kearse.
Fourth grade-Pearl Barker, Edna
Morris.
Third grade-Earl Rizer, Corey
HERS, Wilton Smith.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
Corner Stone Laying.

The corner stone of the new graded
school building at Denmark is to be
laid this "wednesday afternoon by
theMasoniclodge ofthisplace. Jno. r.
Bellinger, ESQ.,, past grand master,
will conduct the ceremonies. Gov.
Ansel, who is a prominent Mason,
is to be present and deliver an ad.
dress. A number of the brethren
from Bamberg went up to attend the
exercises.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19

A meeting of the National Dem
ocratic executive committee was held
in Washington last Thursday, at
which it was decided to hold the
national convention in Denver, COL,
next year. July 7th was the date
fixed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
The Cotton Market.

Cotton is selling in Bamberg today
"wednesday at III cents the pound.
Receipts of the week 200 bales.