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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-26

The Herald is grateful for the busi-
ness given it during the past year,
and we hope to render better service
to both subscribers and advertisers
during 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-26
A SIMPLE. LIBRARY.

An Attractive Place Suitable For
Living Room.
The new bookcases are made as plain
as can be, and it is possible to add tc
them at any time. They line the wall
about half way up, the remaining
space being filed with. pictures and
bric-a-brac. The illustration will give
you an idea Of what mean.
Notice the oval oak table suitable
for a lamp and magazines. The Queer
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-26

No town can grow and prosper un-
less it's citizens are interested IN the
general welfare of its people and the
public good. There is little growth
in q community where the idea is
every man for himself. Let us get
rid of that idea in Bamberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-26

If you don't believe the people OF
Bamberg county have money, read
the bank statements and see the
amount on deposit. We think these
statements show a pretty healthy
condition of affairs for hard times
and a money panic.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-26

In remitting for his subscription
an out-of-town subscriber and good
friend writes us: 81 am we'll pleased
with the paper. I just don't see how
l could miss getting your paper, asst
seems something too near to me to
give up. It brings back old times to
me. Wishing you merry Christmas
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-26

For it's part, The Herald favors a
new graded school building which
will cost at least $4,000. The best
is none too good for our children,
and, bonds should be issued if the
insurance money is not sufficient
to erect a suitable building.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-26
Thursday, Dec. 26, 1907.
Remember the poor and needy
especially at. this glad season.

Oh, we'll, there's no use to grleve
over the record Of the past year.
Make up your mind to do better dur
ing 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-26

MANY of the boys and girls who
have been off at college are at home
spending the holidays with their
parents.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-26

FROM ONE PAINTING SPELL INTO AHoTHkE.
how a man disregards a woman's fu-
ture and CANDLES on his life in a case
like that!
The fact that she was not fitted to
do a thing was the woman's fault-an-
other case of taking chance that she
might never need to do anything and
Of losing.
Can women afford to take chances
like this?
Quite recently, too, a man died and
left his estate so eptangled that for
three years no money could be drawn
from 1t. His only daughter found her
allowance brought suddenly to an end.
She must do something, but what?
She spent one awful day counting the
things she could do, but most OF all
facing her own weaknesses and lack
of practical education. She had q
smattering of everything on earth and
a working knowledge Of nothing. Her
mother, mercifully dead before the
crash came, had educated her to be q
society woman, the kind Of woman
who marries-that must marry.
Well. she had not, and now she was
forced to face conditions she knew
nothing whatever about. It was q
gamble in which the mother risked the
daughter.
Can women afford to take such
chances as these?
HELENA WARE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-26

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The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18
GUIDE GOOD THINGS.
nin gham Farmers Guide.

Birmingham Farmers Guide.
 A great many persons are gifted in grumbling at what others do, in what they do themselves. We would not want a monopoly of all meanness in our acts or dispositions.
 We should not overwork ourselves, but go along quietly doing our best and trusting that if we do that the Lord will see to His part and not leave us to want.
 If the farmers have enough corn they have good seasons from this on they will gather a good crop, which they should not waste, but put into hog meat.
 The farmers should be careful in their savings. It might fill up a blank in their losses. Every end should be made to meet in this way,
 There is no need of the FARMER being afraid of the Union going into politics. Let the politicians lose sleep along that line.
 The Farmers Union is farm build CT. not a town builder, but it's object is far from wanting to destroy any thing or class.
 There is a difference in the way you want thing to be and the way it IS sometimes. People often have their statements according to sentiment in- stead of cold, bare facts. Do you know that in the great wind-up it is facts that count?
 Our trials and struggles are mainly intended for our instruction. Nature is the greatest teacher of all, but sometimes nature applies the lash too harshly. It seems that it did that this spring. We should not complain, but try to be more obedient aud stu dieus.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18

money sent from districts to the large cities means the concentration of wealth in these cities and greater support for the trust builders. They should also understand that their farm values to a great extent depend upon the activity and importance of the home town. Should the farmer re- lieve himself of the burden that is placed upon him by the trusts and combinations, he can do it by assist ing to the greatest extent the build ing up of industries in his own town, his county and state. The question is worthy of the most careful eonsid. eration of every resident of a rural district. The greatest utilization of all home resources can only be brought about by a cooperation of the people. Every land owner and every person employed in the tilling of the soil, should give greater study to economic questions and discover, if possible. how much better all con- ditions under which he labors can be made by a practice of the old-time home patronage rule.
 D NJ. CARR.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18
Try for Factories.

Small manufacturing plants are de sirable factors in the business of any town There must be employment for the residents of a city or town, and any means of supplying this need is commendable. But there is one thing that many citizens do no; take into consideration, and that is. 1t is better for the citizens of a town to build up industries already establish ed than to strive to gain new indus tries. A manufacturing plant is ben efcial 10 place in accordance with it's payroll and it's output of goods that bring a revenue 10 the town. Some small concerns that will em- ploy dozen hands will have pay roll of perhaps SS5 or $40 a day. The value of it's products may amount 10 sl5,000 CT s2O000 annually all de pendent upon the character of the business. But what is most consid- cred is the payroll. From the aver age small town it is estimated that trade lost, and which goes to large cit ies through the mails, is more than s100 a day. If citizens of a commu- nity would retain this s100 a day and do their trading in the home town, it is evident that it would be twice as beneficial as the small factory that has a payroll of $40 or $50 daily.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18
SAVED FROM DREAD FATE.
Kind Woman's Assistance Meant
 Much to This Tramp.

A certain lady, noted for her kind heart and open hand, was approached not long ago by a man who, with tragic air, began:
 "A man, madam, is often forced by the whip of hunger to many things from which his very soul shrinks- and so it is with me at this time. tn. less, madam, in the name of pity, you give me assistance, will be com. pelled to do something which I never before have done, which I would greatly dislike to do.''
 Much impressed, the lady made haste to place in his hand a five-dol- lar bill. As the man pocketed it with profuse thanks, she inquired:
 And what is the dreadful thing I have kept you from doing, my poor man?'
 Work" was the brief and mourn. ful reply.-Harper's Weekly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18
WESTERN MEN IN NEW YORK.
Brains of Mountain and Prairie in De, n1and in the Financial Center.

Ever since the early days, when D. o. Mills, J. B. Haggin and James R. Keene "emigrated" from California to New York, the metropolis has been drawing largely on the west and south tor it's supply of men who do things" Theodore F. Shonts, both southerner and westerner, who has undertaken to solve New York's great transit prob lem, is the latest importation in re- sponse to the call of the east.
 The promptness with which ThOs. F. Ryan, of Virginia, turned the Equit- able Life Assurance Society over to it's policyhOlders, who now elect a ma jority of it's Board of Directors, and divested himself of the control of the stock which he bought from Jas. H. Hyde, and the success of the new management of the Society under the direction of President Paul Morton, have created a demand for the strong men of the south and west that is greater than ever before. Under the Morton management the Equitable has made better showing than any other insurance company in the way of im- proved methods, economies and in- creased returns to poicyholders.
 E. H. Gary, head of the greatest cor poration in the world-the U. s. Steel Co.-John w. Gates. Henry c. Prick, Norman B. Ream, Wm. H. Moore and Daniel G. Reid are other westerners who are among the biggest men in New York.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18
A SMALL SECRET.
Couldn't Understand the Taste oi
 His Customers.

Two men were discussing the var lous food products now being supplied in such variety and abundance.
 One, grocer, said, "I frequently try a package or so of any certain article before offering 1t to my trade, and in that way sometimes form a different idea than my customers have.
 For instance, thought l would try some Postum Food Coffee. to see what reason there was for such a call for it. At breakfast didn't like it and supper proved the same, SO 1 naturally con- cluded that my taste was different from that of the customers who bought it right alcng.
 "A day or two after, I waited on a lady who was buying a 25c package and told her l couldn't understand how one could fancy the taste of Postum.
 "I know just what is the matter, she said. you put the coffee boiler on the stove for just fifteen minutes, and ten minutes of that time it simmered, and perhaps five minutes it boiled; now if you will have it left to boil full fifteen minutes after it commences to boil, you will find a delicious Jaya-like beverage, rich in food value of gluten and phosphates. so choice that you will never abandon it, particularly when you see the great gain in health. Well, I took another trial and sure enough l joined the Postum army for good. and life seems worth living since I have gotten rid of my old time stom- ach and kidney troubles"
 Postum is no sort of medicine. but pure liquid food. and this, together with a relief from coffee worked the ,hange. There's a Reason"
 Head The Read to Wellvi,le." in pkgs
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18
THE STORY OF A WISCONSIN
 MAN IN WESTERN CANADA.
Three Years Ago Worth Only 92,ooc;
 To-Day Is Worth $13,o0o.

The following is a copy of a letter. of which the Agents of the Canadian Government throughout the United States receive similar ones many times during the year:
 Cayley, Alta, Dec. ', 1906. Agent Canadian Government,
 Watertown, s. D.
 Dear Sir:
 Your letter dated Nov. 27th at hand and was very glad to hear from you I see that you are still at work per. suading people to move into the Cana dian Northwest. l must tell you that I owe you many thanks for persuading me to come out here, am only sorry that I wasn't persuaded sooner, and there is still plenty of good chances for many more right at the present time. 1 hope that you will be able to induce more to make start out to this part of the country.
 Now I must tell you what \ have accomplished since I came out here and it won't be three years till the 1st of July. l shall shortly receive my patent for my homestead, the home stead cost me 5000 in all, today it is worth $3000 per acre, but it is not for sale. Then year ago last May l bought 320 acres at s7.00 per acre and sold this fall for s2000 per acre and cleared profit of $4,16000. How is that for the Northwest? l now have 320 acres of land and all paid for, 15 head of horses, 30 head of cattle, 22 pigs, sheep and about 150 chickens and other poultry, and all new ma chinery and everything is paid for. We also bought lots in Calgary and in High River. We gave $470 for the 15 lots and they are paid for. At present 1 consider myself worth $13.- 00000, and when I left Wisconsin less than three years ago 1 had about $2,00000. This year threshed little over 4,000 bushels of grain, have about one thousand bushels of fine potatoes and about five hundred bush els of turnips. Mrs. Beisiegel sold about $200 worth of garden truck and poultry this fall. Now there are lots of others in this community who did as well as l did in the same length of time.
 The family and myself are all we'll at this writing and hope this letter will find you the same.
 Yours very truly,
 (Signed) PHILIP BEISIEGEL.
 Cayley, Alta, Canada
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18
IMPROVED FARM IMPLEMENTS.

The time has come when the South ern farmer must use improved farm machinery. and not depend on cheap and unskilled labor.
 There is more money to the farmer to pay good wages for a hand who is able to drive two or three mules at . time than there is to hire a cheap hand to only drive one mule.
 It has never occurred to great many of the Southern farmers that a man can blow two rows at a round with improved machinery and do bet ter work than he can to only ploW one row at round with the imple' ments now being used
 We can not afford to travel any longer in the ruts travelled by our forefathers, but must change our plans and so utilize our time as to make bring the greatest result pos sible
 me great trusts and combines of our country have been using improved machinery for years, and they have doubled and thribled their income by so doing, and we, the farmers, must adopt the same course of procedure. We can not, we will not, waste our time aiy longer by trying to use the unimproved and insufficient farm i'm plements, but We, the farmers, will rise to the necessity of the hour and use such implements as will make cheap negro labor undesirable and the foreign immigration detestable.
 The Western farmer is able to make money and pay his farm labor twice what we are paying them in the South, not because of the superior advantages of his soil, or his mar kets, but because he uses such imple ments as will enable him to do twice as much work as is now being done by the Southern laborer
 Wake up, you horny-handed sons oi our unsurpassed South; look about you, gather information and dream no more of the cheap and unprofitable negro, or of the foreign immigrant but of improved implements and meth ods.-Union News.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18
Doomed to Torment

MT. r. c. Keever, Aberdeen, Miss, writes;
 For years I suffered from form of eczema which made life burden. l thought 1 was doomed to perpetual torment here below, but your Hunts Cure rescued me. One box did the work, and the trouble has never re- turned. Many, many thanks"
 Hunts Cure is guaranteed. Price 90 cents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18
How Pat Got In.

Dr. George A. Gordon, pastor of the Old South church, Boston, tells how witty Irishman stood before the gate of the other world, asking for admis. sion. St. Peter refused him, how. ever, telling him he was too great a sinner to enter there, and bade him go away. The man went little dis tance from the gate and then crowed three times like rooster St Peter at once throw open the gate and cried out: Come in, Pat! We'll let bygones be bygones! s!"-Lippincott
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18

There are thousands Of men and women in the fields of the Southwest today who will work all the year and sell only cotton at the end of the sea son Gf not advanced for to it's fuli value). These men should count the costs and then they will quit the one crop system. Many of these men and women are mere drudges and know it not They have no time to stop and wipe the sweat from their faces and to see what their relations are to the world They are in rut. To such the teachings of Farm and Ranch come like water to men in dry land
 How to grow other crops, the profits of living at home, the pleasures of the independent man who is not without hope-all these put life into the droop- ing heart, nerve the arm and point the way to better things. The good wife has no business working in the field day after day. and the home will not be what it would be if she were not so occupied.-Farm and Ranch.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18
Never Dixappoiuts.

Many extensively advertised rene dies are failures when put to the test Hunts Lightning on is an exception. Confidence in it Is never misplaced disappointment never follows it's use It is certainly the greatest emergency remedy now obtainable. Fo: cuts. burns, sprains. aches and pains [ know no equal"
 GEO E. PADDOCK.
 Doniphan. Mo.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18

While it is the business of the Farmers Union to build farms, it is also it's indirect business to build towns also. There must be markets for surplus, and there must be facto- ries and factory workers. Get these into your towns, and keep busy sup plying them food and raw material, while they make the things you want, That farm that is near a large town is the one which offers the best life for the man of moderate means. The small farm well titled" is the farm for real happiness.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18

tressed me, I looked badly and the kidneys were noticeably deranged. sank lower and lower until given up and at this critical time began with Doan's Kidney Pills. Details are un. necessary. Twelve boxes cured me and l weigh six pounds more than ever before. They saved my life"
 Sold by all dealers. 50 cents box. EOSter-Milburn Go. Buffalo, N, Y
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18
New Uoe for Old Roprs

Some time ago a woolen manufac. turer in the north of England succeed ed in making fabric from old ropes He obtained quantity of old rops and cordage. unraveled them and wove them by . secret process into . kind Of rough cloth.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18

This is another good week to do something to help in the fight against the imp.e.nent and vehicle trust. Put all your things under shelter, and if you are shy on shelters, build some more this week This is the best way to meet the encroachments of this OcrODnS
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18

The cotton schools Ill the different States are being well attended. Es- pecially is this so of the Texas school, which is being taught at Houston. It has enrolled about one hundred stu drents and others will enter in the next days. These farmer boys will learn to grade cotton and be ready to take charge of our farmers ware houses all over the States. This good work will go on and on till the grow CTS of cotton everywhere will know something of the staple they produce. It is too bad to spend a lifetime in growing a product that We know nothing about when it is produced. The cotton schools of the various States are certainly in line with the progress of the age.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18
And Other Grimes,

The gravity of the crime of big amy appears to depend quite largely upon tho criminals business connec- tions and social acquaintance.-Col. umbus Journal
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18

fastened itself upon me two years ago and brought awful
 headaches and dizzy spells. 1 was all un. strung, weak and nervous, could scarce. ly totter about Pains in the side and back completely unnerved me. My food dis.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18

The Farmers Union still keeps Up it's record for being BUSINESS or ganization, notwithstanding the proph ecies and predictions sent out from the great centers of population.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18

The great republic shall live es long as the poorest citizen freely e1' presses his personal and political opinion. and no longer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18
SOMEWHAT OF A REFLECTION.
Naive Comment of Debutante That
 Amused Hostess.

A charming hostess of one of the "big houses," as they are called by those who are welcomed into them, has the added beauty of premature white hair. That which seems to her contemporaries an added charm may appear to the crudely young a mark of decline, at least so it appears in one instance of which the hostess her. self tells with enjoyment.
 The lady is a connoisseur of an- tiques. At one of her teas a debutante rich with the glow of youth, but sadly constrained with her sense of novelty, was handed cup of tea the cup was beautifully blue and wonderfully old. The hostess desiring to light en the strain on her youthful guest by pleasant diyerting remark, said: That little cup is hundred and fif- ty years old!"
 "Oh," came the debutante's high strained tones: How careful you must be to have kept it so long!"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18
COULD HARDLY ToTTER ABOUT
A Vivid Description of the Most In,
 sdious of Diseases.

Miss Emma Shirley, Killbuck. NY writes: Kidney disease mysteriouslv
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18

In a sense the Union is only a makeshift toward the highest sort of civilization That highest mark will not be reached for 6 long, long time yet, a whole lot longer than the life time of any man. The farmers must get together now in this cruder civili- zation, because the other businesses have gotten together, and are ont in a fight for self Under this sort of condition, it is the natural and proper thing that farmers should unite in an effort to meet the opposition of oth- CTS and to get the benefit Of each others experience. influence and mu- tual moral assistance.
 
 We saw a hay press turning out 9 bale every forty-two seconds that had seen heavy service on the big Mar shall hay ranch of Dallas County for teen years. But when telling of this record of service. MT. Marshall was careful to state that the press had never been exposed 10 q single rain. This press is hooded under an iron cover which the owner devised for the purpose. Wherever the press goes this protection from rain and sun goes too, for all is built together. How many pieces of valuable farm machin- cry receive the protection they de serye?-Farm and Ranch
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-18
Mixed Voices.

Alice had been to Sunday school for the first time and had come home filled with information. She was over. heard to say to her siX-year-old sister, as she laid wee hand over he- heart, When yoa hear something wite here, you know it is conscience w'ispering to you."
 No such thing" responded Six year-old; its just wind in your turn- my."-Lippincott's Magazine.