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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
WILL EXCLUDE JAPANESE
SERIOUS NEGOTIATIONS NOW BE-
ING PRESSD BY "UNCLE SAM"
President Roosevelt Determined to Be
Prepared for Anything That
Might Happen.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. TO- Sc
rious negotiations are pending be-
tween the United States and Japan
respecting the immigration of Jap
anese to America. 1t can be said
that President Roosevelt is sitting
on the lid'' to prevent an anti-Japan-
ese outbreak that might prove to be
very grave.
Stories of friction between the
United States and Japan that recent
ly have originated in European CAPT.
tails unfortunately have more foun-
dation in fact than the government
of the United States cares to admit.
In the sending of the great Atlantic
fleet to Pacific waters, President
Roosevelt is providing against any
contingency that possibly may arise:
He proposes that the American shall
not be caught unawares by the willy
japanese as was Russia. If there is
to be ''anything doing" in the Pa
cifc, he intends that the American
fleet shall be on the job, whether it
be, in the words of Admiral Evans,
"a feast, a frolic, or a fight"
Tremendous pressure is being
brought upon the president to in
duce him to support japanese ex-
clusion measure in Congress. In the
past few days, several members of
the House of Representatives have
discussed the subject with him, par
ticularly Representatives Kahn and
Hayes, of California. They and
their constituents are directly in
touch with the japanese Situation on
the Pacific coast and they assert
that it is becoming more and more
acute every day.
Extended negotiations are pending
between this government and that
of Japan respecting the matter Of
immigration. Only a few days ago
very long cablegram was received
by Secretary Root from Ambassador
O'Brien, at Toxic, with respect to
the situation. That statement of
the situation is not altogether salts
factory to the American govern
ment. An analysis of Ambassador
O'Brien's statement has indicated
to the American government that
Japan is playing world politics,
rather than being frank and une-
quivocal.
While the situation is regarded as
serious, it is not believed that it will
result in trouble. Pacific coast Con-
gressmen, who have studied the sub
ject, do not anticipate that Japan is
likely to precipitate war, taking this
question or any other as an excuse,
because they do not believe that she
is financially able to institute a war
with the United States at this time.
Representative Hayes regards ia
pans attitude as ''bluff," and in
sists that America could 60 to al
most any length in exclusion legisla-
ton without provoking hostilities
with the Oriental empire.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
Strangled to Death.

JELL1co, TENN, Jan. 11.-Walter
Jones, 16 years old, met a strange
death last night. He had climbed
an electric pole.
Falling a short distance, one OF
the iron steps on the iron pole so
caught his clothing that he hung
downward.
In this position he was allowed to
strangle to death, while a large
crowd of men and women stood
about afraid to touch him, thinking
he was charged with electricity.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
Negro Kills Army Officer.

PENSACOLA, FLA, Jan. 12.- Sergt.
Oscar Calling, of the 10th company
of coast artillery, was shot and killed
at Fort Barancas early to-day by
James Hart, a negro.
Hart made his escape, butwas later
captured. The negro had a grudge
against the sergeant. Sergt. Gatling
had been stationed at the fort for
several years, and came here from
Atlanta, where he has relatives,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
EXPENSIVE APARTMENTS.
Women Who Can't Rent Them, but
Who Like to inspect Them.

Women Who Can't Rent Them, but
/, Who Like to inspect Them.
The superintendent Of an expensive
apartment building was telling, his
troubles.
'sIt isn't showing apartments to those
who really want one that makes me
see the whole world through dark blue
glasses Just now" said he. Its the
aggravation Of the people who go about
inspecting fine suits which they cam
not possibly pay for.
sYou wouldn't imagine how many
women have the mania unless you had
my job for awhile. Only yesterday a
young married woman and her mother,
both smartly gowned, asked to see one
Of my six room suits, which rents for
$500 month, and there's no kitchen
in the apartment either. We serve
meals from the basement. at SIS per
week for each person.
"Well, those women were here fully
an hour. They discussed the outlook
from the various windows and the size
and plan of the rooms and every little
detail. They wanted to know If the
front room would be done over In old
gold and brown to harmonic with q
certain set of furniture, and they
measured the windows to see If their
curtains would fit.
"Where baby was to sleep bothered
the young woman whole heap. The
nice sunny room she wanted for q
nursery had only portieres between 1t
and the drawing room, and another
room opened into court, while third
had a draft blowing through it. They
discussed this question for some ten
minutes, and when they finally decid-
ed that the kid should have crib In
the same room with its parents be-
gan to feel that the apartment was Oh
my hands.
'Then they insisted upon seeing the
chef and went over the subject of
meals with him for another fifteen or
twenty minutes, making him give all
the menus served for a week back.
After that they climbed to the top OF
the house to see the maids rooms, one
Of which goes with every apartment.
Finally they stated that the apart
ment was the most satisfactory they
had seen and that they would come
back that evening with the young wo-
mans husband. They felt sure he
would decide to take it
Gas we came downstairs l stayed be-
hind to lock the apartment which had
been under inspection, and I suppose
they thought wasn't going any far
ther, for as I caught up with them on
the first fight I overheard the young
woman saying:
wouldn't it be swell to live like
that, mamma, with all those delicious
menus every day? When Jack gets
rich well do 60 won't we? New
York Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16

time. Then John died" The woman's
face was alight Three hundred dol
lars wouldn't buy much for six, but it
would buy a sealskin. l wanted it all
nv life! never had so much money
at one time before-I couldn't help it
I just had to buy it. l was never so
happy in my life as the night wore 1t
home, and I'm just as happy with 1t
now. I'd do it again. I'll work my
fingers to the bone for my children.
But suppose you won't'help me to get
work now!'
The woman had risen from the
chairs edge. Mrs. Stone was medita-
lively tapping the desk with her pen
ell.
'eWait q minute" she said. Mrs.
Stone was thinking. She was remem-
bering that two Of her lady directors,
lately widowed, were seeking forget
fulness in Europe, the meager allow
ance granted by the stingy departed
having been multiplied by a generous
court while the estates were being set
tied Mrs. Stone might not be sympa-
thetic, but she was logical and fair
minded.
There's a janitorship vacant In a
school which I might get for you"
she said. Its $50 a month, and you
could live well on that. Are you strong
enough to do the work, and will you
do it we'll? OF course if you don't do
it well you'll simply be discharged, but
I should dislike to recommend an in
competent person."
"Put me on trial." said the woman
eagerly. Indeed, I'll do it vel, and
jamie is old enough to help me some"
every WELL" said Mrs. Stone. "Come
at = o'clock on Monday, and III see
what can be done"
For several seconds after her visitor
had left Mrs. Stone sat silent before
her desk, Then she whirled about In
her revolving chair to listen to the
next tale Of woe.
A month later one Of her assistants
said to her:
sPm afraid that woman for whom
we secured the jaintress' place was an
impostor, after all"
ssWhat makes you think so?" asked
Mrs. Stone.
'sWell, anyhow, I don't think she's as
Door as Ellen West, who wanted it."
''She has five children to support" "
returned Mrs. Stone. ELLEN has only
two, and she drinks"
eyes," said the assistant, "but I
saw. her in the park yesterday, and
what do you think she had on"
"a sealskin-sack perhaps" said Mrs.
Stone, not looking up from the figures
she was adding.
$50 you knewY' gasped the other.
eyes, I knew"
The assistant was bursting with Gu
riosity. She waited a moment
perhaps she has seen better days" !"
she ventured-
'I don't think So" said Mrs. Stone,
though it was q sort Of Inheritance"
"Oh" said the assistant. "But it is
very good and new. I thought per-
haps it was electric, but It wasn't I
should think she might sell It and get
something for the children" :
"She might" said Mrs. Stone, "but I
don't think she will. Two, eight nine
teen, twenty-four-we've taken In $240
In dues this month. That's not bad"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
Mechanics Laid. Off.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 10.-At the
Norfolk navy yard today 104 me-
chanics in the various departments
were laid off. This is over 1000 dis
charges recorded during the week.
The reason given is want Of funds
with which to meet pay rolls. It is
further declared that work is piling.
up at the yard.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16

Advice to mothers: Don't let your
children waste away. Keep them strong
and healthy during the winter with
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. It is
the greatest tonic for children. Pure
and harmless; does the greatest good.
35c. tea or tablets. 81. F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16

Post office inspectors visited New
berry last week, looking into the
matter of establishing free deliv-
cry system for that city.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
Copyrighted. 1907, by E. c. Parcells.,

Z y
I age.
sBe seated" said Mrs. Stone brusque-
II, but not unkindly, and her limp
guest perched uncomfortably on the
edge Of the only chair, which was so
located that every ray Of cold gray
light searched out the lines In the Wis
ftor's face. "What can do for you"
81 want work." said the woman.
.sWhat kindT
s. "Any kind Of work by the day"
stCan you clean?'
Eyes"
Wash weIY
SIS sPretty well"
sCook?"
stSome- plain things"
IS aHm-cleaning would be best for
! you"
& Mrs. Stone noted these details In a
book, together with age, name, adj
dress, nativity, and then came down to
more interesting details.
.How long have you lived hereT'
I "a week"
Mrs. Stone raised her eyebrows.
.sWhere did you come fromY'
The woman mentioned nearby
+ town.
..Why Gid you leave therSy
aMy husband died"
How long agoY
;s aAbout three weeks"
sHow many children have you?
ssEfYe."
sAges. please"
s.The Oldest Is ten"
sHusband leave you anythingT
50 The woman hesitated.
aYes, little" she said finally.
aHow much?"
sWeu, the society buried him and
s paid the doctor. and had little left"
'sHow much?' came the remorseless
Z. question.
.About $780,"
.eYou have that?"
No, ma'am."
aWhat did you do with tt?'
'I bought something"
eIndeedr' Mrs. Stones pencil was
suspended in the air. 'eWhatT
"a sealskin sack"
"a what?'' Mrs. Stone almost shout
ed.
The woman cast down her eyes. "A
sealskin sack" she repeated almost in
audibly.
stWel, declarer' Mrs. Stone said
aloud "a charwoman with new
$500 sealskinv she added to herself.
when do you propose to wear it"
{ she went on to inquire-'to your work
in the morning"
"Oh, no, ma'am," continued the wo-
man, taking the question seriously. Il
wouldn't wear it every day. On Sun
days I'll wear it sometimes, If it's not
too sunny and doesn't rain. They say
rain doesn't hurt 'em, but / wouldn't
take the chances-and sun fades 'em."
what good Is it to do you, thenT
'Oh. I take it out of its bag and
stroke it morning and night and be-
tween whiles when I have time. There
: isn't much danger Of its being stolen.
No one would suspect such thing
. In place like ours, and I'd thrash
child within an inch Of its life who
. dared tell Of it Fires the worst. I do
dread fire. I wish could insure It"
Mrs. Stone was facing one Of the
problems Of her career.
s. IT don't understand It at ALL" she
: said, ''why you should have spent your
{ entire capital so wastefully and so
uselessly? You have nothing to wear
with the thing, and you come to a
charitable association to get work for
you"
'Tn tell you," said the woman eager
", her face lighting up. Il had want
ed sealskin all my life. was fac
tory girl, and on my way home at
night I used to stop before the fur
shops and look 1n-all those lovely
capes and things-I wanted them all
I'd have learned to sew fur and have
worked in fur shop If I'd have dared,
but I was afraid I'd steal something.
Then married John, and there was
nothing but hard work and babies.
Sometimes I couldn't get out to look
in fur window for a week at a
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Personally appeared E. C. Hays Clayton j. A. Walker
Board who being duly
veray sworn and that the statement
and correct. f. T. aA1S Cnannnan,
G. B. CLAYTON, Secretary,
J. A. WALKER
subscribed before me this 9th day Of January 1908
LIP
Notary Public for S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
1885

CASH PAID OUT
Miscellaneous Accounts Credited 5 1850
State Auditors Expense, g 56a
General expense account, 502Ns
Local expense dispensaries, 104668
Consumers B. B. Establishment l6 %
S. Grabfelder & Co., ts7558fs
Rosenegk Brewing Co., 34S761
Consumers B. B. Establishment 664 q
Richland Distilling Co., 9I So
Chattanooga Brewing Co., III 70
Carolina Glass Co., 986 g.
VIM. Lanahan & Son, IL 6S& 81
Gallagher & Burton, 292 90
State Dispensary Commission, 1900 00S;
Mallard Distilling Co., O0s
S. Grabfelder & Co., 552 ~
Strauss, Pritz & Co., 00S
J. Wilson Gibbes, l51 90
Banner Distillimg Co., " %
Profits last quarter, 78564g
Balance in banks, 6lS "
eo1 oso "a
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
OF THE COUNTY. ..DISPENSARY

CASH RECEIVED
To balance on hand October 1st,
To Bamberg dispensary,
To Denmark dispensary,
To Olar dispensary,
To Ehrhardt dispensary,
To Garrett & Co., empty bottles,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-18

Too much yarn is given as a reason by the Irish Flax Spinner's asoscia- tion for having further reduced the hours of labor in the spinning indus try by five hours per week. Full time in the mills is fifty-five hours per week. In November, 1907, this was reduced to forty-five hours, in Feb ruary last a further reduction was made to thirty-seven hours, and the present cut is to thirty-two hours. It was agreed, however, that the women spinners shall not be reduced in wages, but shall receive the same pay for thirty-two hours as they have been receiving for thirty-seven hours. The step now taken is simply to re- duce the output of yarns, which is now larger in volume than the de- mand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-18

promises 1S,00O,0O0 bales at s5s cents would yield about $500, 900, 900 The oat and hay crops, now out Of danger, are record breakers in quan- tity and quality. Last year these two crops were valued at over $1.000,- 100000, and this year that sum will be further exceeded. All the crops of 1907 were estimated by the depart ment of agriculture at a valuation of S7,412, 2,000,000 on the farm; and in view of the, larger yield this year, and the good prices generally obtain ed it is quite reasonable to expect that our farmers this year will pro duce new wealth worth at least SS,- 900, 100000. the largest sum ever realized in one year by this country or any other from agricultural pro- ducts. This continued prosperity of our farmers will be the strongest fac tor in recovery. Our farmers are al ready in better condition financially than they ever have been as a class
 and since they are less in debt than usual they will be more able to buy necessities and luxuries than at any time in their history. If. there is any tardiness in recovery it will be chiefly in the erection of new buildings and new plants. In all probability the plants of the country have been sufi- ciently enlarged during the last few years to meet requirements for some item to come; and as we have been much occupied building cotton mills, iron works. new office buildings, new apartments, etc, old-time activity in these lines will not be quickly resum- ed until there are signs of the new facilities becoming inadequate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-18
WEARS LARGEST HAT.
Western Farmer Who Takes Eight
 and Three Quarters Size.


 The La Crosse (Wis. Milwaukee Sentinel says:
 The La Crosse Hat Workers has just turned out the largest sized soft hat ever manufactured for 2 human being. and 1t will be worn by a La Crosse coun.y farmer whose name is withheld upon the request of the hat workers. The hat is a Fedora in shape and size s 3-4. It was made to order, and is an exact fl for the man who will wear it.
 This is two sizes bigger than the largest hat 1 ever heard of in 90 years experience in this business. '' said Mr wenzel While employed in a hat factory at Danbury. Conn. which town boasts of 34 factories of this kind, there was an l-4 hat made for an eastern man. This was a record breaker, but La Crosse county has a man whose head Is just two sizes larger.
 f'Our scale of measurement shows that this mans head is 27 1-2 inches in circumference. The normal head measures g inches. A peculiar coincidence in connection with the filling of this record breaking order Is that at the same time we were making the smallest mans hat we ever heard of. the size being 1-4. This mans head has a circumference of only 1s 1-2 inches"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-18
HEARD IN PASSING.

This is fine weather, but Professor Moore shouldn't forget that several inches of long-overdue rain are eagerly awaited in New England:- Hartford Times. Prof Ohnes, of the University of Leyden, it is reported, his liqueied helium at a temperature of 450 de grees below zero Fahrenheit. That sounds cool. but the professor calls it the boiling point of helium.- New York World.
 Wu Ting Fang thinks he has a plan by which man can prolong his life to 200 years. In view ot the number of persons who find an ordinary stretch of existance toe long for them and are glad to kill themselves, it looks as though more enjoyable methods of living was what was needed rather than great CT number of years.-New London Day.
 The regular biennial appearance of an opponent of Congressman Henry has come a little earlier than usual this year. As might be ex- pected, the candidate is from Hart ford, nice man with a war record, General Dwight, He has been look ing over the field and has come to the conclusion that now Is his time and so he entered the field first. There is no hesitancy about Hart ford being on the ground first when the pie is about to be passed.-New Britain Herald.
 One of the first things noticed by the foreigner upon arriving in China into the smaller treaty ports, is the almost utter lack of display ad- vertising. Billboards are lacking the walls and roofs of houses are not covered with gaudy signs, trees are not hidden halfway to the top by placards-in short, all of. the natural opportunities for calling the publis attention to some new household necessity seem to have been overlooked, which is China's good fortune.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 There is still no sign that Gov ernor Hughes will reconsider his determination not to stand for re- election, although there appear to be those who hope that he will yet be persuaded 70 run again. The fact that the republican machine leaders in New York state want no more Hughes "in theirs" and that they anticipate no trouble in electing as governor even a yellow dog in a Dryon ,,aar r,aEas apofhar uu0bae nomination very unlikely, according to present indications.-Springfeld Republican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-18

SUPREME CoURT-KINGs CoUN- TY: SUMMONS.
 William F. Titus, plaintiff. against Edward B. Titus, Rebecca A. Lane, Mary E. Titus, Rebecca A. Lane, Ida Stevens Donovan, Jesse B. Morton, Joseph B. Morton, Stewart w.. Morton. Eme- line E. Morton. Eveline Morton. Brooklyn Methodist Epis- copai Church Home. Legatee. under the name of Brooklyn Methodist Home for the Aged, New York East Annual Conference of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, Legatee un- der the name of, New York East Conference of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, Hugh Jones, as Trus- tee for Rescue Mission, and Charles s. Taber, as Sole Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Edith Styles Barker, deceased. defend ants.
 To the Above Named Defendants: You are hereby summoned to ans wer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy within twenty days after the service of this summons, ex- elusive of the days of service; and in case of your failure to appear, or ans wer judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demand ed in the complaint.
 Dated, New York, June 18th, 1907.
 ANDREW J. SMITH, .g Plaintiffs Attorney.
 Post Office Address and once Nos 53-63 Park Row, Borough of Man hattan, City of New York.
 To the Defendants: Ida Stevens Don- ovan, Joseph B. Morton. Stewart
 W. Morton, Emeline E. Morton and
 Eveline Morton:
 The foregoing summons Is hereby served upon you by the publication, pursuant to an order of the Hon Will liam J. Kelly, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 5th day of June, 1908, and filed with the complaint in the office of the Clerk of the County of Kings. at the County Court House. in the Borough of Brooklyn. City of New York.
 Dated, June 30, 1908.
 ANDREW J. SMITH, Plaintiffs Attorney.
 once and Post 0fice Addresses 53-63 Park Row. Borough of Manhat- tan, City of New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-18
PopuIar Excursion to yeuport.

Special attention is called to the frs, popular excursion of the season 10 Newport. queen of watering places. under the direction of the V. T.. \. H. & H R. R Co. Special train to leave Waterbury at 1880 a. m. Thursday July 23rd. connecting at New London with the Norwich Line steamer. City Of Lowell due Newport I=50 D. m. Rate for round trip s1.56. Tn past seasons these combined rail and marine trips have proved exceedingly popular and those Nfshinz to participate should purchase their tickets al once as only a limited number have heen assigned See adv in to-days issue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-18

How completely republican policies have obliterated the merchant ma rine of the United States is shown by the record of the ships passing through the suez canal. Only nine ships of 12,537 net tonnage are re- ported for 1907, while the only coun- tries below that figure were Belgium, 3; China, 1; Egypt, B. Siam, 1; Por- tugal 1. The number of British ships was 2,651 with 9,495.s6S net ton mage. Uncle Sam's showing for 1907 Is very much worse than even his poor record for 1906, with twenty two ships of 67,s76 aggregate ton mage. Hardly anything could be more humiliating, especially for a country of the prestige. power and resources of the United States. Why has the merchant marine been swept from the high seas. asks one writer, since the republican party came into pow
  CT? Under democratic rule the stars and stripes was seen in every port the world over and the American clipper ships were the fastest sail ors. But the age Of iron and so-caIl- ed protective tariffs and restrictive navigation laws have so increased the cost of ship building and the expense Of navigating American ships that those with capital have sought other and more favored fields for its in- vestment. The republican policy now is to grant direct subsidies for ships to overcome the indirect subsidies to other interests which have so dis as- trously affected our merchant marine. The ship building trust has not been protected by allowing only American built ships to be registered under the laws of the United States.