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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-04-25

Again have the courts been appeal
ed to in order to defeat the will OF
the people. The dispensaries were
voted out of Laurens county, but
Judge Hydrick and the State Su-
preme Court have said the election
is null and void because registration
certificates and poll tax receipts
were not required by the managers
at some polling precincts. We be-
lieve in carrying out the law, but
the will of the people should not be
thwarted by technicalities.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-04-25

The fight is on, the issue is joined
as to whether the dispensary system
is to continue in Bamberg county or
not. Petitions asking for an election
are now being circulated and it is
reasonably certain that the required
number of signatures will be obtain
ed, Notwithstanding the short time
in which to work. The election will
no doubt be ordered in short time,
and should it be ordered we shall
discuss the question in these COL
umns. The Herald has never strad-
died any issue yet, be it of county,
state, or nation. It is not our pur-
pose to discuss the question now
there is no use to do so unless the
election is ordered-but we simply
want to say that this newspaper will
favor the voting out of the dispen-
sary; we have always opposed the
sale of liquor, whether by the State
or the individual, and we shall con-
tinue to do so. In case a majority
does not agree with us and the dis
pensary is kept in Bamberg county,
we will accept the result In the best
of humor and give the same support
to the dispensary law that we have
always given. We have always stood
for an enforcement of the dispensary
law and have lent our efforts to that
end, and in case our people decide to
keep the institution here, we shall
continue our efforts to make it a
success. Will the dispensary advocates
say as much? Suppose the dispen-
saries are voted out, will the dis
pensary people aid in the enforce
ment of the law and lend their
support and influence to keep down
the illegal sale of whiskey?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-04-25
A CORRECTION.

There are several schemes on foot
to dismember Orangeburg county.
Branchville, St. Matthews, and
Springfield are ambitious to become
county seat towns, and in discussing
the matter the Orangeburg News
says:
''Small counties have small taxes,
is one of the reasons given for
division. That is not the case; for it
is known that while Bamberg is a
small county and is said to be out of
debt, the taxpayers are burdened
with a heavy levy. Orangeburg
should be kept together, and it will
be the best interest of every section
to do So"
We have absolutely nothing to do
with the new county troubles of
Orangeburg, but we must protest
against the statement that Bam-
berg's taxpayers are burdened with
a heavy levy" for it is not true.
Our levy for county purposes is
only three mills, and there IS no
reason for it being this high, for we
are creating a surplus we will have
no use for. Our tax levy has never
been burdensome, and today we are
out of debt and have enough money
on hand to run year without levy
ing one cent of taxes. Bamberg's
tax levy has always been lower than
many of the old counties in the
State, and we feel that we have a
right to be proud of our financial
record. But as a rule smaller coun-
ties do not mean lower taxes. and
this is a foolish argument for new
county advocates. True Bamberg
has lower tax levy than Barnwell,
the mother county, but we attribute
this to the fine business methods of
our officials. Because Bamberg is
successful small county, it does not
necessarily follow that others will
be.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-04-25

The State medical association held
it's annual meeting in Bennettsvllle
last week, and in the course of an
address one DR.. Jervey made the
very remarkable statement that the
physicians defeated w. F. Stevenson
for attorney general and R. I. Man.
ming for governor. Some Of we
ignorant fellows assigned other
reasons for the defeat of the gentle
men named, but now we find out
that we didn't know anything about
it at all.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-04-25
CITATION NOTICE.

The State of South Carolina County
of Bamberg Geo. P. Harmon, Esq,
Probate Judge. .,
Whereas, DR.. S. P. Rentz, made suit
to me, to grant him Letters Of Admins.
tration of the estate of and effects of
Dick Hammond -
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said Dick Hammond, de-
ceased, that they be and appear before
me, in the Court of Probate, to be held
at Bamberg, on Saturday, 9th day Of
April, next, after publication thereof,
at II o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted. :
Given under my hand, this 9Th day Of
April, A. D., 1907.
G. P. HARMON, Probate Judge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-04-25
Notice Of Municipal Election
Notice of Municipal Election, by the
Qualified, Registered Electors of the
Town of Bamberg, for rlayor, Six
Alderman, and One Commissioner
of Public Works, for the said Town.

AS provided by law, and in accordance
with the statutes of the State of South
Carolina, in such case made and provid-
ed, and pursuant to a resolution adopted
by the Town Council of Bamberg, in
Town Council assembled, an election is
ordered to be held at or near the Town
Hall, in the Town of Bamberg, in the
County of Bamberg, South Carolina, on
the seventh day of May, A. D. 1907, for
the purpose of electing Mayor, Six
Aldermen, and One Commissioner Of
Public Works, for the Town of Bam-
berg.
At such election the polls shall be
opened at eight o'clock in the forenoon,
and shall be closed at four O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day.
The following named citizens have
been appointed managers of the said
election: J. D. Copeland, Jr., F. w.
Free, and G. o. Simmons.
The said managers shall conduct the
said election according to law, declare
the result of the same, and make a
statement and return duly certified to
the Town Council of Bamberg forth
with. G. MOVE DICKINSON,
w. A. RILEY, Mayor.
Clerk and Treasurer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-04-25

Attorney General Lyon says that
Wolfe, the defaulting dispenser in
Columbia, must be prosecuted. This
is only right, and we do not see how
he could do otherwise without vlolat-
ing his oath of office. Stripes must
be put on some of these white men
who are short" every now and then
if YOU want to stop thievery among
them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-04-25
MONEY TO LOAN

We are prepared to negotiate loans on
improved farms at low rate OF inter-
est, in sums from $500.0O to $40, 600. 90,
for three, five and ten years.
J. o. PATTERSON, JR.,
]. w. PATTERSON,
Rarnwell. S. C..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-04-25

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-07
AIRSHIP is Like HEN.
FARMER GETS IDEA FOR FLYING
DEVICE FROM ROOSTER.
Movement Of chantleleer Balancing
on Thumb Illustrates Principle
on Which Ingenious Machine
Is Modelled by Him.

New York How does a rooster bal
ance himself on a mans thumb
He sticks out his head, shifts and
extends his wings, which are lateral
aeroplanes, and then eleyates or de-
presses his tail. By causing his favor
ite chanticleer on his farm, near Fort
Plain. to 60 through various expert
ments on this phalangeal roost, VIII
liam Morgan has evolved a flying ma
chine which he now hopes to send
through the air.
He has a small model, which he
sends hither and thither, and 1t has
the movement Of a surprised chicken
just shooed from its perch. The
small model, which he has patented,
can be made to fly At any time BY
simply winding up the rubber bands
which form the motive power Of the
two pr0pellers IN front.
OF the big air ship its inventor said
wien seen at the Victoria Hotel. a
Bowery lodging-house:
u would have Il merely skim along.
It would, Of course, have abundant
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-07

s.0ams white With virgin wealth
somewhere within l50 miles d. ha
apara towering above tha hafbor
lual where it Is Wright OF course.
slil net Say until De Is sure bliss
Uncle Samuel yin haIp him keep the
Chinese Oh. for lms sni Wright be.
lieves would be a costly adjunct Of
mining
Ali these years Ne has kept hts
prospect a secret because If he re-.
vealed it every mandarin IN the dis
trict would at once stop the digging
on the ground that the steam shovels
and blasts were narrowing the souls
Of his Iorefathers, and demand per-
sonaI injury damages
Those yellow grafters make your
San Francisco brand second rate,
said Wright. They would hold ME ON
until I paid for every alleged pain my
giant powder shot through the
wraiths that inhabit the underground
about my mountain.
Probably It would cost me half cf
what's III that hin for the mandarlns
alone, and when 1t comes to grating
the coolies are as expert and insatia-
bic as your supervisors, who I am
told, take anything from dollars to
beer checks or doughnus. Their flung
sui would take what was left. andAI
wouldn't get anything for the 80 years
guard I've kept on that hill"
Wright says he discovered the ore
leads while on a trip into the interior
just after he had been sent by Phil
adelphia firm to superintend some ma
chine work IN the Chinese port He
remained there 50 as not 70 let the
mountain get away. When he arrives
In Washington he viii tell Secretary
Root about his find and ask him to I'M
duce the empress dowager or some Of
the yamens to guarantee that the
ghosts Of ancient grafters win not
feel more than say $4,000 worth of
pain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-07
Canada is Building 500 Mile TRAN Ia
Back Door Of Gold Region.


Edmonton. h. c. An important
work that is being carried on BY the
Dominion government in the Canadian
northwest, concerning which people in
general know but little, Is the bulld-
ing Of a military road from this city
to the Yukon territory. For two years
the construction has been under way
II charge Of the royal northwest
mounted police.
From Edmonton tie road stretches
70 miles away 70 Fort st. John on the
Peace river. and then takes an almost
direct course over the Rocky noun
tains for 200 miles to Fort Graham. In
British Columbia. and thence IN a
northwesterly direction DOR zoo miles
more 70 Atlln This long trail Of j 600
miles lies through i region but little
civilized and where nature at times
opposes her sterile barriers.
Il Is not a wide road-oniy eight
feet--and % regular Intervals Of 20
miles small log houses are erected
as hating places The principal work
SO far has been from the eastern side
OF the Rocky mountains. and last fall
the construction party. under the com.
mand Of Capt Camies. reached Fort
Graham whero they have wintered
This summer, another party Of work.
men, under Inspector Mcdonald of
Whisehorse. viii push the work from
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-07
Larry's Wish.

It was sultry afternoon In mid
summer and Larry was perspiring and
laying gas pipe Ia the blistering
trench. In nearby tree little bird
was caroling forth, shielded by the
cool branches. Sure exclaimed Lar
ry as he halted moment to remove
the big beads with a red handkerchief,
tits an unjust wur-ruld. wish / was
that bur-rud." And why do you wish
you were that bird?" asked the inter-
ested policeman. Larry bIinked at the
blazing sun and smiled grimly. "Be.
cause, me bhoy, such day as this ut
Is better to pipe lay than ut is to
lay a pipe"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-07

LAWYER PROPOSES GARDEN col.
oNY FOR MILD CRIMINALS.
Moral suasion and Fruit Diet ia Model
Country Town Advocated for
Criminals Of Amlahle
Disposition.

Chicago, "A garden colony Tor ami
able criminals where they win learn
to be good By growing peaches and
roses Is the latest idea 10 be advanced
in criminal reformatory methods The
author Of the Arcadian principle is
John F. Geeting. editor Of the Ameri-
con Criminal Records, and a Chicago
criminal lawyer
Mr.. Geeting does not refer to Grim
inals Of a dark and bloody turn Of
mind. but to those kindly souls who
practice the gentle art Of seliins gold
bricks to the unsophisticated rustic
These men, with their vast army Of
brothers, who earn a precarious living
through various forms Of swindling.
Mr. Geeting declares, aside from their
irritating propensity to put their
hands in other peoples pockets. are
pleasant companions and not infre-
quently blithe and witty souls.
The present method by which the
rude law casts these men into the
common Jail with murderers and an
archists is, according to MI Geeting
the destruction Of many of them, who
are only suffering from a slight moral
twist which might be Strengthened
out by the application of much milder
methods.
The scheme which Mr. Geeting in
tends to urge on the governor and leg.
islature Of Illinois is the formation Of
a little town along novel lines. The
town will be situated in the center Of
little garden. where peaches and
roses may grow For fear the rural
simplicity Of the place might pail on
the city bred inhabitants and tempt
them to return to wicked places like
Chicago, a stout wall will be erected
all about the town, whose ugliness can
be concealed with trailing vines and
gooseberry bushes.
All criminals who have not homi-
cidal tendencies or have not been In
the habit OF beating their wives over
the head with a poker will be eligible
to citizenship upon the order Of the
Judge Each will have little cottage
and will grow pure and at least moral
~ beautiful in the peaceful pursuit
Of botany If he should try to fitch
his neighbours tools Or sell him pota-
to for a peach, he viii be argued with
gently and brought back to the narrow
path by moral suasion and a fruit
diet.
Mr.. Geeting is satisfied that his
scheme would prove the salvation Of
many criminals, who are only con-
flrmed in their courses BY the present
punitive methods. He purposes to
embody his plan In writing and have
it submitted to the legislature.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-07
WILD" MAN is ARRESTED.

pinioned. For a few moments Ger.
agility struggled with the nude figure.
but finally placed nippers on his
wrists and mastered him. The prisoner
was taken TO the Central police sta
tion. iiis name, he said, was Joseph
Florio- He is As years old, and a ma
tive of Italy For a time be appeared
to be In his right mind. and admitted
that he had been drinking heavily
Then he became incoherent again. and
said the Spirits told him to take on
his clothes and dance.
A secondhand suit Of clothes was
given TO Florio. but he tore them near
" al on before he was brought be-
fore Justice Grammar for i hearing
this morning Justice Grammar fined
him 81 and costs on tho charge Of he-
ing drunk on the street, and com.
milted him to jail in default Of pay.
meut. Fiorio appears to be we'll edu.
Gated, and between his rawlings spoke
In English, German. French and Span
lsh.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-07
Wearing Widows Weeds, obedient
Rellct Again Becomes a Bride.

Philadelphia. Fulfilling Il deathbed
promise to her husband. nine months
ago. that she wenld marry his chuu.
Mrs Marta Dl Cieco. 2s years old. Of
South Sixth street. has become the
wife OF Antonio Di Mattio in the home
In which her former husband died
The late husband Of Mrs. Di Cicco
and Di MattIo were playmates in
Naples. and one day The latter saved
Dl Cicco from drowning In the bay.
Di Ciceo never forgot the brave deed,
and even after coming to this country
and marrying he kept up a correspond
ence with his boyhood chum. When
Di Mattio came to this city Di Cicco
insisted that he make his home with
himself and wife
Then Di Cieeo contracted tabercu.
losis, and although everything was
done to save bis life, he rapidly wasted
away When he saw that death was
near he called his young wife and Di
Mattio to his bedside and mad then
promise to wed each other at The ex.
piration Of nine months after his
death. They agreed and Di Clcco
died happy.
The bride was attired in the black
dress which she wore at her husbands
funeral. and despite the occasion. re-
laxed none Of the literal or dguratIyo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-07
MARS is NOT INHABITED.


Berkeley. Cal.-Mars Is not inhab-
tied BY man. according to Professor
Simon Newcomb, astronomer Of the
United States Naval observatory. He
Az special lecturer at the summer SEES
sion at the university.
After telling Of observations made by
Lowell and other scientists. Prof. New.
comb brought Up the matter Of the al.
aeged canals on the distant planet and
discoveries made by experts in prob
Aems ID physics. He showed that Mars
9s too cold to have irrigation canals.
The water ia such canals, according to
Professor Newc0mb, would be frozen
solid a greater part Of the time.
He explained that Lowell's theories
Ut canals were based without respect
to the new THEORIES IN these lines. In
speaking Of tie possibility OF the hab-
iitatlon Of Mars, he said the laws of
heat and theories Of the atmosphere
lmade such reasoning imprudent
MY conclusion In regard to that
is q general one" he said. BASED on
the theory that not one Of 10000 OF
the worlds of the solar system is Of
sufficient heat to allow life"
Professor Newcomb attacked Alfred
Wallace for his statements that Mars
and other worlds were inhabited. stat
ing that they were preposterous. The
lecture was illustrated with lantern
lslides.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-07
LEN ON MAN,s ".
shylook Case in Which Flesh and
Blood judgment is Asked.

Seattle, Wash.-Suit has been be-
gun in Justice Carroll's court. the ma
ture Of which may wen cause shylock
Of the drama to retire. For not only
does the present liligant demand an
entire right leg, but in addition, asks
Judgment in the sum Of $25 from the
defendant named III the action.
In the complaint filed Jules ]. Pen
Sis alleges that last May the defend
ant John spreutels, who was in sore
need Of leg. asked for the loan Of $45
with which to provide an artificial sub
slitute. The money was given, and in
return a promise exacted from Spreu-
eols that when fuIly equipped ha
would repay the loan In labor to be
performed for his benefactor at the
rate Of $40 a month
The deal was made. Tho money was
turned over for the purchase Of the
leg and the addition made to Spreu.
tci's anatomy All went we'll for a
time. and then. the complaint says. the
defendant In the present actlen be-
came dissatisfied Soon he left his en-
pioyer, taking both legs with him.
Now Pensis wants his money. and
failing to get That. demands that he
Ing given The care and. custody OF the
artificial leg until such time as spreu-
- ,,I,f,fi,,es, i,ss f,s1anca
Of the loan held 70 be still unpaid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-07

According to Max Flelnchman. who
has not only killed polar bears. but
has eaten the same. the meat was fair
ly palatable. although It was neces-
sary TO cut It into very thin strips and
hammer It thoroughly before broillng
in order to get the blubbery taste out
OF 1t.
In addition to this precantion.
says Mr.. Fleischman in the National
Geographic Magazine. Il would advise
that a plentiful admixture Of onions
be used in broiling fresh bear meat.
and il the onions are strong enough
and one has penchant for onions
one won't really mind bear steak. It
is the opinion OF the writer and also
Of the ship surgeon. who was the tast-
or OF al new food. that young seal is
a great deal more palatable than bear
meat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-07
Was Dancing Without Clothes In the
Shadow Of Market House.

Baltimore. Md.--A man rushed up
to Patrolman Geraghty as he was pa
trolling Pratt street. shortly after l
o'clock in the morning. and exclaim-
ed: Officer officer there's a wild
man up the street there" The patrol
man, guided, or rather forwarded by
the excited citizen. who kept good
twenty PAGES in the rear, walked up
Market space for about fifty yards.
and then Geraghty saw that there was
really something oapering about In
the shadows OF the Market house.
For a moment the policeman re-
garded the queer object, and then, tax.
ing his espantoon. advanced. The en-
pering figure was that Ct man. short
and muscularly built. and without a
stitch Of clothing on him. He did not
perceive the policeman until the lat.
ter touched him on the shoulder and
then he turned only TO find hts arms
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-07
Roctonls Woman go.

Boston is said to have the only won.
an guide IN the United States TO places
Of historic interest. She has equipped
herself with SO much useful informa.
tion that she belieyes herself to be-
able TO answer any reasonable ques
ton about Boston. Her speciality Is
taking about parties Of women, teach.
ers and school children. Though an
unusual thing in this country, woman
guides are to be found IN foreign
cities a number earn their liylrs -,
showing visitors about London.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-07

duce the government to back him
up and protect his property rights
when be does begin mining opera
tions.
Wright Is going to Washington, but
the success Of HIS mission is open to
doubt for the constitution expressly
prohibits interference with religious
liberty, and It is exactly that which
stands between Wright and the little
pimple on the face Of the earth which
he Is certain will make him rival
Of Midases Of Montana and Nevada
some day.
It Is flung sui. the ancestor worship
Of the Chinese, that has stayed his
hand and kept him tied up in a ship
yard in Shanghai, while his mountain
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-07
EdeIweIsa Nom ParIs Flower.

Paris. Edelweiss. which this year
Is more fashionable Than ever. is
mostly grown near Copenhagen and
exported to Switzerland where the
flower is 80 rare now that gathering
Of e IS forbidden. Not TO be outdone,
Paris gardeners are cultivating edel.
weiss in the suburbs and recently
have exhibited specimens. Largo
quantities will appear at the next
greenhouse exhibition and soon tho
Swiss gardeners will sell only Paris
ian products.