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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-10
The General Assembly.

The general assembly met in Col
umbia Tuesday. There was spirit
ed contest for speaker of the house,
the candidates being ]. w. Nash, of
Spartanburg; D. D. McColl, Jr., of
Marlboro; and R. S. Whaley, Of
Charleston. After the first ballot
Nash withdrew and Whaley was
elected over McColl by a vote Of Ga
to IS.
T. C. Hamer, of Marlboro, was re-
elected clerk of the house without
opposition; J. S. Withers, of Chester,
was reelected reading clerk with no
opposition, and Us. Wilson was re-
elected sergeant-at-arms, being the
only nominee. Rev. R. N. Pratt, a
Baptist minister Of Columbia, was
reelected chaplain. Speaker Whaley
has not yet announced his appoint
ments or. house committees.
In the Senate, Col. Jno. T. Sloan,
retiring lieutenant governor, called
the body to order, and will preside
until Lieutenant Governor T. G.
Mcleod is inaugurated on the 18th
instant. All the State officers elect
will be inaugurated that day.
Cole L. Blease, of Newberry, was
elected president pro TEN, and all
the old officers were reelected with
out opposition as follows:
R.R. Hemphill, of Abbeville, clerk;
w. H. Stewart, of York, reading
clerk; J. F. Schumpert, of Newberry,
sergeant at arms. President Nc
Leod's appointments are: G. 3.
Moore, of Anderson, journal clerk;
]. Rutledge McGhee, of Greenwood,
bill clerk; w. Eugene Cook, of Will
iamsburg, secretary to the president.
Cole L. Blease offered a resolution
endorsing President Roosevelt's &C.
ton in dismissing the negro troops:
but consideration was postponed, as
several Senators objected.
Governor Heyward's S message was
read in the Senate, but the reading
of it in the house was postponed un-
til the next day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-10
Gave His Wife Away.

"Where is your wife?" his neigh
bors asked Ed. Garrison at Millville,
N. j., yesterday, says the New York
World.
''Oh; l gave her for a Christmas
present to that young fellow
Kelley" Garrison answered with
difficulty. 'You have all seen Kelley
around here? I began to think she
liked Kelley better than she did me,
although we have lived together
eighteen years and never had a
quarrel. I asked her, and she said
she thought good deal of Kelley.
So l gave her to him for Christmas.
And I gave them all our household
goods, too; hung them all on the
same tree, as you might say. For
after eighteen years I wanted to
make her comfortable"
Some neighbors were about to con-
dole with Garrison when he inter-
rupted languidly:
"Oh, it's all right. l got a letter
from her today, saying that she has
found out she thinks a great deal
more of me than she thought she
thought of young Kelley. She found
that out in three days, she wrote;
which isn't long compared with
eighteen years. So l wrote her she
could come back, but that young
Kelley must bring back the furnish
ings, too, and tack down the carpets
and hang the pictures and put up
the stove pipe. For I'm blessed if
Pm going to do that again.
Il don't want you to think I'm an
Indian giver', Garrison concluded,
half apologeticaly. "Pm taking her
back because she wants to come
back. But I'll bet you I won't have
to give her away again.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-10
SHOT BY PLAYMATE.
Sad Accident In Columbia Which
May Cost a Boy His Life.


While playing with a parlor rifle
at the Driggers lumber mill yards,
Harry Driggers, son of Mr.. N. 81.
Driggers, shot and seriously wound
ed Berry Motley, son of Mrs. Mary
Motley, a widow, who lives on Lady
street, near the Southern railroad
crossing. The ages of the boys are
IL and 16 years, respectively.
These two boys, with several
others, had been shooting birds
shortly before and were all playing
in the yard, when Harry, who was
sitting on a fence, pointed the
rifle at the Motley boy, who was
leaning against a trough only a few.
feet away. AS the gun, which was
cooked, was pointed toward Berry
he cried to the other boy to turn its
another way, and while thus jesting
with him, Harry pulled the trigger
and the gun was discharged, the bali
entering Berry's abdomen and pass
ing through his intestines.
When shot, the unfortunate lad
fell to the ground and one Of his.
brothers picked him up, carrying,
him into the house nearby Doctors,
were summoned and the wounded
boy was carried in an ambulance to-
the Columbia hospital.
Early last night the ball was re-
moved from the young mans intes
tines and he was resting as well ass
could be expected His injuries are
serious, but, however, he has
chances for recovery. s:ss sI
The gun which fired the cartridge
is oneof the small rifles Of 22-calibre.
the kind which has been the cause Of
many sad accidents. Columbia
State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-10
Beat Son With Fence Rail.

BARNWELL, January 8.-A negro
named Granderson Gaines tied his
fifteen year old-boy, Dan, on Satur-
day night, at Ussery's Crossing, or
the Salkehatchie River, and beat
him with a fence rail so severely
that the boy is not expected to live.
His skull and one arm were fractur.
ed. The rail was covered with blood.
A very strong sentiment prevails
against Gaines. A warrant has been
issued for his arrest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-10
The Sultan to Theodore.

The Sultan recently addressed the
President as follows:
''The beloved, the most cherished,
the exalted, the most gracious
friend, most honored and excellent
President of the republic of the
United States of America, who is the
pillar of it's great influence and the
director of its most important af-
fairs, the most celebrated preserver
of the ties of true friendship, the
faithful, Theodore Roosevelt"
Sounds like the preliminary to a
touch.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-10
IN THE PALMETTO STATE.
INTERESTING OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick Reading
Punsent Paragraphs About Men
and Happenings.

During the year 1906 27.7 miles of
railroad were constructed in South
Carolina. This is considerably less
than the showing made by some 9TH
er Southern States, but the outlook
for 1907 is somewhat brighter, there
being 113 miles projected.
Active steps are to be taken short
lyby the members Of st. Johns Meth
odist church at Anderson to raise
the amount needed for the erection
of a new church. They have now on
hand the sum of SIS, 900 but $25, 1000
is the sum needed. This will be
raised without trouble, it is thought.
It is said that able anti-dispensary
lawyers have framed a bill looking
to the abolishing of the state dispen-
sary, which will be offered in the
legislature early in the session. The
bill will do away with the state dis
pensary, and give each county the
option Of a dispensary, prohibition,
or high license.
A meeting of the South Carolina
cotton growers association was held
in Columbia last week. The same
officers were reelected: E. D..
Smith, president; p. L. Archer,
vice-president; F. H. Weston, secre-
tary; F. H.Hyatt, treasurer. No busi-
ness of great Importance to the far
mer was transacted. Bamberg coun-
ty was not represented at the meet
ing.
It seems that congress will estab-
5 lish a sub-treasury in the South,
and several cities in the South are
making efforts to get it. The South
Carolina delegation will work to get
the sub-treasury for Columbia, and
a delegation from the chamber of
commerce of that city has gone to
Washington to press Columbia s
claims and show the advantages of
locating the sub-treasury there.
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, at the order
sof the National Civic League, has
visited some of the Southern cotton
mills and investigated conditions.
Greenville, Greer, Pelzer and Char
lotte were inspected by her. She
gave a few hours, not more than two
days, to any village. She could see
and learn little of the real condition.
Her report will be made to the
President and he will have the op-
portunity of sending to Congress a
6-column message on labor condit-
ions in mill villages of the South
3 Carolina Spartan.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-10
Salaries Ought to be Raised.

The time has come for an increase
in the salaries of the state officers
and members of the legislature in
South Carolina. The governor
should receive $4,000 year, the 9TH
.er state officers $4,000, the supreme
court justices and the circuit judges
$4,000 to 5000, solicitors $2,50O and
others officers in proportion. These
are fair salaries for the ability and
talent required for the respective
Offices based on what such ability
would command in commercial and
professional life.- .-Spartanburg Her
aid.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-10

81 have called, ma'am," said the
man at the front door, to ask if yon
can't contribute something to the
Infants Home Il am already
contributing 19 hours day. to an
infants home of my own," she in
terrupted, closing the door.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-10
South Carolina Day at Jamestown.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 2.-To cele-
brate the anniversary of the repulse5
of the British soldiers at Fort Moul-,
trie in the Charleston harbor, South;
Carolina has selected June % as the
South Carolina day at the James
town exposition.
At the request of the South Car
olina commissioners the chief sexton
of the department of special events
announced today that he had set
apart June % as the Palmetto State
day.
No announcement has been made
as to what plans are being made for
the celebration of the day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-10
Fitting School Notes,

opened on the 3rd, and regular work
was Immediately resumed. All ofs
the students spent the holidays ats
home. and, no doubt, greatly enjoy
ed them; coming back, after the days
of pleasure and various festiviities,3
refreshed and ready to take up the
duties of a students life with renew
ed interest. e ss
An event of much interest tai usS
all took place during the holidays
the marriage Of Prof. w. d. Roberts,
He was married on Christmas day tos
Miss Marion Kearse, Of Olar, leaving
Immediately for Florida, where the
happy young couple spent the hcli-
days, returning for the opening OH
school. We welcome Mrs. Roberts
among us; she is an ex-Fitting SchooEl
student and so feels at home on the
campus. Prof. and Mrs. Roberts
will live in the boys dormitory
Prof. and Mrs. Hogan spent the
holidays at home on the campus
They were visited by their parents
and other relatives.
Prof. Guilds spent the time at his
home, Cordesville, with his PARENTS
Miss Walservisited her sister, Mrs.
Edens, at Clio, during the holidays. D
Mrs. Shuler and her daughters,
Misses Pritchard and Ruth, visited
relatives at and around St. George.
We were favored last week with q
visit from DR.. j. W. Wolling, father
of one of our students, Meredith
Wolling, and who has just returned,
to this country from Brazil, where
he has been a missionary for twenty
years. DR.. Wolling spent several
days on and about the campus, tell
ing the students during that time
some interesting and valuable things
about Brazil and the work he has
been doing there.
Prof. and Mrs. Roberts spent Sum
day and Monday with his parents at
their home in Lykesland, Rehland
county.
It is with much regret that We
learn of the death of Clyde Rogers
father, who died few days before.
Christmas. Clyde has our deepest
and most sincere sympathy. Hewii
probably not return to school.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-10
December Honor Roll.

The following persons paid their
subscription dues to The Herald dur
inp the month of Dec emher:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-10

W 1uS hCI dlU uuI
December:
A L Harter
Mrs. H Wolff
J w Barnes
Scott Nim1nons
] F Bishop
j A Klein
I Goodwin, Jr
G w Hunter
P K Kinard
w R Bishop
R S Simmons
Rev w G White
J T O'Neal
A w Braham
Miss A Fielder
P K Hughes
Jno E Carter
Miss M Fielder
Miss Sallie Fielder
S E Nicely
Mrs T H Watson
Molicie Gaskins
S S Williams
j F Brickle
Henry Brown
H B Linder
G F HERS
r M Kearse
C E Sandifer
"A E II Simmons
Mrs R BStill
Miss Julia Rice
&C Sinnls .,
J w Goodson
LC Rice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
TO MEET MAY IS.
To See About Prosecuting Insurance
Agents-Of SO States.


New York, May AFTER a con-
ference between Richard Olney of
Massa chusetts, chairman of the In
ternationaI Po1ieyholders' committee,
Samuel Untermyer. the committees
counsel, and ex-Judge Alton B. Park
er. chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the poHcyholders' organiza-
ton, it was announced that a meeting
of the general committee would be
called for May Is to determine
whether steps should be taken look
ing to the prosecution of Mutual and
New York Life agents in thirty-three
states for the alleged forging Of adj
ministration ballots in the two COM
panies. The international committee
at the same meeting will arrange to
raise funds to keep up the fight for a
code of insurance laws that will safe
guard the interests of the poiicyhold-
ers in the elections
This move is in effect the answer to
the arrest of Manager Scrugham of
the committee and of two of his en-
ployes, Charles Stirrup and c. F. Car
rington. on a charge of conspfra cy-
The basis of the move which the in
ternational committee may take
against the agents of the two COM
panies in tIlirty-three states lies in
affidavits which, it is stated, have
been collected from some thousand
of policyhoIders all over the country
on the question of alleged forged
ballots
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
SATURDAY NIGHTERS.
Many Prominent People to Respond TO
Toasts May IL.

Arrangements are about completed
for the tweuty-fourth annual banquet
of the Saturday Night club. which will
be held at the Hotel ThrooD on the
evening of May IL From the pro-
gramme, which has been decided on,
for this-the great occasion in Topeka
when nimbIe wits are unrestrained-
is evidence that the banquet and the
merrymaking incident TO it will be on
a par with those which have gone be-
fore. Perhaps it will eclipse them, but
this would be difficult.
The post-prandial festivities will
open with an address by John Mac
Donald, the president of the club, and
this will be followed by a toast list to
which will respond the men of Kansas
who are prominent in all walks of life
in the state. The names of politicians
appear most frequently among the
toast responders. but member of the
club explains that there are no prom1-
nent walks of life" in Kansas that
are not affiliated with politics.
Tucked away on the programme is
a number labeled ''Tradgedfette."
Julius Caesar!" Salvini and Com
pany These words do not convey
behind them turks something that will
not be forgotten by those who have
the privilege of attending the ban
quet-
The toast list and those who will
respond are as follows:
'FWhy Am 1 Here?"-O- L. Clarke
of Galveston, Texas. on behalf of the
ex-mem bers.
''The Big Ditch and the Big Stick"
Charles Curtis. United States sena-
tor.
Pointers on the Organization of
Lod -e"-W. S. Fitzpatrick, state SEN
atcr.
'sThe Passing of the Pass''-N. H.
LOOMS.
What the People Expect of a
United States Senator''-W. r. Stubs
"Our Little Brown Brother''-Chas.
F. Scott.
THE Assessment of Railroad Prop
erty'-W J. Fitzgerald.
THE Square Deal-CheSter l.
Long
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
COMING IN HORDES.
Steady Stream OF European Immi-
grants Passing in at Ellis Island.

New York, May Through Ellis
Island there passed yesterday 1856
aliens and thousands more are wait
ing their turn on vessels in tho harbor
and yet thousands more are due to
arrive within the next two days.
The entire force of officials at the
immigration station are working with
might and main to land as soon as
possible the many who seek entrance
here, but at best it is slow work, for
not only has each individual to be
registered but the inspectors must
pass upon the desirability of each to
enter the country.
Those landed yesterday represented
nearly every nation of Europe. The
bright colors of the newcomers from
the south countries and the pictur-
esque garb of the northern peasants
formed a pleasant picture. while the
babbIe of strange tongues and the
shouts of the inspectors forming them
into groups on the main floor lent
additional interest to the scene. Many
of the immigrants are italians. They
declare they have been attracted to
America by the stories OF the great
prosperity here. and that many thou
sands of their countrymen are leaving
for this country. They say that in
southern Italy many villages have
been almost deserted by the popula-
ton, so strong is the fever of emf
grafton that has seized the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
BODY BITTEN IN TWO.
a Workman Falls Into the Jaws of a
Steam Shovel.

Chicago, May A dispatch to the
Inter-Ocean from Sterling, ILL.,, says:
Slipping down a gravel bank in the
railroad pit near here George Nelson
fell between the jaws of a huge steam
shovel and his body was bitten in two
by the closing of the sections. The OPP
orator of the shovel did not see the
workman fall, and the noise of the
putting steam engine drowned the
warning cries of onlookers. The metal
jaws closed UP on Nelson just below
the arms and his body was cut COM
pletely in two. The head and should
ers, inside the shovel, were borne high
in the air before the engine was re-
versed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

have been in use by the government
for some time, and will greatly reduce
the cost.
That most everyone believes the
county clerks office is a perfect mecca
for information is evidenced bv the
quantity and variety of questions ask
ed the employees there each day over
the telephone. A feminine voice recent
~ announced that its possessor was at
the transfer station and added, Il have
transfer for North Topeka and just
missed a car. Is it good on the next
carr"
Under the law Stanley Medlicott does
not assume the office of county treas
urer until October l. next. Some peo-
pie, and there are good many of
them, are of the opinion that he is
now county treasurer and send checks
to the office payable to his order. This
is mistake and causes considers ole
confusion in the office. All checks rent
to the county treasurer's office UP to
October 1 should be made payable to
F. c. Bowen, who will be county treas
urer until that date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
AWAITING THE END.
Nine Men Look for World to Collapse
in Ten Days.

Geat Falls, Mont. May believing
that the end of the world will come
within ten days and that he, with a
handful of followers will be straight
way translated to heaven, A. w.
Stanton a prominent stockman of
this city, today disposed of all his
property valued at several thousands
of dollars to the first bidder for $3.50
and taking up his residence in a rent
ed house in the most elevated part of
the city, is calmly awaiting the end
Stanton's followers. eight in number,
disposed of their possessions In sim
liar manner and are with him
Stanton was wealthy but has dis
posed of his belongings in order to be
unencumbered when called from the
earth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
RUBBER MERGER FAILS.
The Two Big Trusts Could Not Reach
an Agreement.

New York, May 4.-The Herald says
that negotiations have failed in the at
tempt to consolidate the International
Rubber company and the United States
Rubber company. and that the scheme
has been abandoned. The stumbling
block proved to be inability to come to
satisfactory terms
As a result the International Rubber
company will manufacture rubber, and
thus become a competitor of the Uni
ted States Rubber company. It is at
present a producer of raw rubber sup
plies and sells a portion of its output
to the United States Rubber COM
pauy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
MIR. PEARSON MISSING.
Santa Fe Operator Gone From Nc
Pherson Also Cash Drawer Contents

Mcpherson, Kan. May 4.-D. B. Pear
son, Santa Fe relief operator, has left
town with several accounts unpaid
He had been working in the Office for
several weeks and had proved fairly
satisfactory. Wednesday evening or.
leaving the office he stated his inten-
ton to be at work the next morning
a little earlier than usual. He failed to
appear the following morning and the
contents of the cash drawer showed
S71.65 missing. The wages coming to
him amounted to something over $64.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
Baptists to Meet at jamestown

New York. May 4.-The second
meeting of the general convention of
the BaDtists of North America Is to
be held in the convention hall Of the
jamestown exposition on May % and
%. Matters that are likely to come
before the general Baptist convention
include the proposed meeting of the
Baptist world alliance in 1910, the
Baptist brotherhood. church fedora
ton national Christian temperance
movement. arbitration and divorce
1AgiSla ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
All Bids Identical.

Niagara Falls. n. Y. May 4.-The
board of education last night received
Il Identical bids from as many dealers
on LOCO tons of coal A resolution was
adopted referring the bids to the de-
partment attorney of Niagara county
10 investigate and determine whether
a combination of coal deals existed in
western New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
oldest Actress Seriously III.

New York. May Mrs w G.
Jones. who since the death of Mrs
Gilbert, has been recognized as the
oldest actress in active service, Is very
Jones IS a native of New York and
appeared fifty years ago at the old
Bowery theater. In the course of her
long career she has supported prac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
I.eft Fortune to Cousins.

New York, May 4--David Wilcox,
late president of the Delaware & Hud-
son. who committed suicide at sea last
week left his estate to four cousins on
his mothers side. The estate is valued
by William G.. Wilcox, the dead mans
cousin at $1000,0Q0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
Snow Storm Reaches ohio.

Cleveland, o., May 4.-Driven by a
fierce gale from the northwest. heavy
wet snow fell over northern Ohio to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

tfcally al the stars of the last genera
ton Mrs. Jones recently celebrated
her 18th birthday
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

Another "a hours of weather as cold
as 1t was last night and there will be
skating on the lakes Of Central park
Marshall's band will have a re-
hearsal at 10 O'Clock Sunday morning.
The proposed concert has been aban-
dOned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

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