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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-25
Secretary Taft Resigns.

Washington, June 19.-Announce-
ment was made at the white house
to-day, following the cabinet meet
ing that William H. Taft had resign
ed as secretary of war, to take ef-
feet June 80, and that Gen. Luke
E. Wright, of Tennessee, former
governor of the Philippines and for
merly United Safes minister to ia
pan, has been appointed to succeed
him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-25
PARENTS SUING FOR CHILD.
Sheriff Takes Little Girl Until Ques
ton of Custody is Settled.

Spartanburg, June s1S.-Mr. and
Mrs. E. G. Coleman, of this county,
have gone to law over the custody
of their daughter, Virginia, 8 years
of age, and the child will remain in
the possession of Sheriff Nichols un-
til the Court makes a decision.
Mr.. Coleman lives at Pacolet and
Mrs. Coleman resides with relatives
near Cedar Springs. The father in
stitued habeas corpus proceedings
this morning and under order OF
Judge Hydrick, Sheriff Nichols took
the little girl from the mother. She
is a pretty, bright and attractive
child.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-25
Trip to Alabama.

Editor The Bamberg Herald
suppose you, wish me to give you
and your readers some little account
of my short visit to Birmingham and
from there on to Montgomery, Ala.
I left here Saturday the 18th instant,
met, few on the train. of my ac-
quaintances. Was in company with
my cousin, Jno. R. Bellinger and his
wife. The former, on account of his
impaired health, was on his way to
some health restoring springs In
Mississippi via Birmingham. Ere we
reached Augusta my cousin was
quite weak and exhausted, for, since
his illness, he has been restraining
his appetite and nourishment. Pass
ing through Augusta, as the train
checked up, with some effort we as
sisted him to his place of boarding.
We all spent Sunday In Augusta,
and finding him so much better we
there parted company, he preferring
to take a sleeper and l an earlier
train for Birmingham.
June 9Th was a bright and lovely
morning when we took the train
and pulled out from Augusta. A
band with martial music resounding;
old Rebs bowling, and ever and anon
as we glided along from station to
station the old familiar Rebel yell
was hurled back to US from the
crowds that thronged the trains and
stations when we passed. Brim full,
I mean of joy and gladness.
Often have I passed this way but
never has this sunny land cleaned
in brighter view. Up, up, the hills
we climbed, and as far as eye could
reach or eye could scan we beheld
the hills, the dales, the meadows,
and deep tangled wild woods, and
such panorama of pictured scenery
as only nature can portray. But
ere we reached the magic mystic city
night had dropped her sable mantle,
the hills drew nearer, nearer.
Down, down we dropped into the
gorges, deeper, the rocks and huge
boulders almost hung over us. Not
knowing it we passed through the
long dark tunnel without shudder
or a sigh, for where ignorance is
bliss, 'tis folly to be wise" While
darkness has closed in and all nature
is shut off and at rest, let us in
imagination wander through this
wild and rugged wilderness where
many an insulated dweller lives. And
do they love their lonely homes?
Yes, by every breeze that blows, by
every stream that flows, by all the
rocks or hills that lift their heads
into the purest atmosphere, these
lonely, issolated individuals far up
on the crowning hills Of the ma
tive heaths. If not among these
everlasting hills where did the i'm
mortal poet catch the inspiration.
ooh, California, stern and wild,
Meet muse for poetic child.
Still as I view each well known
scene,
Think what is now and what hath
BEEN !
But we need not go to foreign
lands, for here in Mecklenburg
mountains of North Carolina free
dom and independence had its birth
among that liberty loving patriotic
people, and now for awhile let us
rest among these lovely hills.
L. N. BELLINGER.
Bamberg, S. c., June %, 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-25
GUESS-BETHEA.
Marriage at Denmark Of Two Well
Known and Popular Young People.

Denmark, June 17.-The Baptist
church at this place was the scene
last Wednesday evening of a we'd
ding of exceptional beauty. Miss
Estelle Guess, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Guess, of Denmark, was
married to DR.. Percy A. Bethea, a
prominent young dentist of Darling
ton. The ceremony, which took
place at $3.50 O'Clock and in which
the ring service was used impressive
ly, was performed by the Rev. Will
liam Haynesworth, of Sumter. The
attendants were the dame of honor,
Mrs. William Haynsworth, the brides
sister; four ushers, Messrs. Clifton
Rankin, of Fayetteville, N. c., Al
ger Guess, of Denmark, brother OF
the bride; Hammond Salley, of Sal
ley, and DR.. Hartwell Wilds, of Dar-
lington, the dental partner OF DR..
Bethea. The bride was attended by
her father, Mr.. Joseph Guess, and
Mr.. A. J. Bethea, Of Columbia, who
is the groom's brother, acted as best
man. Little Miss Norma James, of
Denmark, gracefully bore the we'd
ding ring in d beautiful rose to the
marriage altar. Miss May Salley,
of Salley, played the Wedding March,
accompanied on the violin by Miss
Byrd, of Bamberg.
The church in which the marriage
took place had been decorated with
artistic hands. White and pink were
deftly and tastefully arranged for
the magnificent archway in front,
from which suspended pretty mar
riage bell. And to complete the pic
turesuue scene ferns and potted
plants and mounds, from which beau
tiful lights shone forth, were used
with fine effect. There was notice
able lack of effort at display, but
the decorations we're extremely deli
cate and dainty and had the effect
of exquisite loveliness.
The bride wore handsome we'd
ding gown, trimmed with real lace
and made with empire effect. The
veil was caught with a sunburst Of
diamonds, the gift of the groom.
The flowers were lilies of the valley
and fern. Mrs. Haynesworth, the
udmC VI uOuOIs Wdo oItA oSS1FOAy
tired in a costume of suisine silk
and wore a large and lovely picture
hat. She carried lovely bouquet
of pink and white carnations.
An informal reception was tender
ed the bridal party at the Guess
home, where numerous friends from
various sections of the State met to
DR.. and Mrs. Bethea,
and where many presents of great
beauty and value were artistically
The bride and groom left on an
early train for Asheyille and Toxa-
way and other points in the superb
Sapphire country of North Carolina.
Upon their return they will go to
Darlington, where DR.. Bethea is the
senior member of the dental firm Of
Bethea and Wilds, which enjoys a
large and choice patronage. Den
mark regrets to lose the bride, who
before and since her graduation at
Converse has made a host of friends
in this section and other parts of
the State on account of her winsome
and charming personality.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-25
To Penitentiary for Life.

Lewis F. Byars, white man, living
in Olympia mill village, Columbia,
was convicted in the Richland court
on Monday of murder and recon-
mended to the mercy of the court,
and was sentenced to serve the re-
mainder of his life in the State peni-
tentiary. Byars killed his step-son,
Oliver Lanahan, March z, 1907. This
was his third trial. The jury were
out only twenty-six minutes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-25
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
y Men and Happenings.

There was q wreck on the Southern
Railway about six miles out of Spar
tanburg last Saturday, between that
city and Asheville. The engine and
all but one of the passenger coaches
left the track. No one but the bag
gage master was hurt, and he only
slightly. The train was crowded
with passengers.
Grover Welch was tried in Lam
caster last week for the murder OF
Berry B. Mobley, and the jury found
him not guilty. The killing occurr-
ed on a train between Kershaw and
Lancaster. Some months before
that time Mobley shot and killed
Weleh's brother in Kershaw, and
was himself seriously wounded.
There is bank in Orangeburg
run by negroes, known as the Zion
Savings Bank. In the statement
published few days ago it has de-
poshs of $125.95, and savings de-
posits of $471.13. The capital
stock is $2,33S.50, and the furniture
and fixtures cost $1,758.24. No
doubt this is the infant among the
banking institutions Of the State.
! The State campaigners started on
their tour of the State last week,
the would-be Senator'S at Sumter,
and the candidates for State offices
at st. Matthews. The meetings so
far have been very quiet and order
~, and nothing of interest is tran
spring. The candidates for the Sen
ate are making good speeches, but
1t cannot be said with any degree OF
certainty who is making the most
votes.
The infrmary in Florence caught
son fire last Friday at noon from the
explosion of a kerosene lamp in the
sterilizing room, and it was only by
the hardest sort of work of the fire.
men that a serious confagration was
averted. All of the sick persons were
removed without injury, and all the
furniture was moved. The fnfrmary
is valued at something like SIS 900,
and the damage will amount to
about $4,000.
George M. Stalvey, white, was ar
rested in Orangeburg last week,
charged with bigamy. The warrant
was sworn ont by a woman who
claims to be his first wife, but he
was not confined in jail, as the mag
sistrate at Orangeburg concluded the
evidence was not strong enough.
StalVey married Miss Ella Lightfoot,
of Orangeburg, last April, and his
wife's relatives are Investigating the
matter. Stalvey is still in Orange
burg, and denies that he married the
woman who claims to be his first
wife Her story of the marriage is
rather ffimsy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-25
Fine Corn.

1t lis stated that Mr.. w. w: Holley
has on his farm on the levels, field
OF the finest corn in this section. The
land was, and is still being highly
manured, and well cultivated; and
lie the weather is favorable hence
forth yield of 100 bushels per acre
is not improbable. Recorder.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-25
Tennessee's Stingiest Man.

Gallatin claims to have the stingi-
est man in Tennessee, if not in the
world, and a premium is offered for
his superior in close fistedness. He
got married to home girl to save
expenses. They walked around the
square for a bridal tour. He bought
her a nickel's worth of stick candy
for wedding present and then sug-
gested that they save the candy for
the children.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-25
KING COTTON.
South Carolina Now Fourth IN Pro-,
duction Of the Fleecy Staple. 81

Columbia, June 1S.-Some inter-
esting figures showing the rank:
taken by this State in cotton produc-
ton have been prepared by Commis
sioner Watson from the census re-
port on cotton for 1907. In the first
place the report shows that the e.:
Inmates made by Mr. Watson at the;
meeting of the Southern Commission
ers. of. Agriculture here In November
missed the actual production only
about $4,000 bales. The final actual
total of running bales produced IN
1907 was 11,425,156, while the {estf-
mate was 11,412,829. The govern
ment estimate nearly a month later
than the one prepared for the South
ern Commissioners was lists, GOO
and their final estimate In January
was 11,261,000, showing both an
over and under estimate. rs
: The figures further show that
South Carolina advanced in produc-
ton from eighth to fourth place In,
one year and that the combined crops
of this state North Carolina and Geor-
gia was 1873 of the entire crop, while
the combined crops three years ago
was only 27.7 per cent OF the whole
The average weight per bale in this:
State has increased just one pound.
The sea island crop in this State
for 1907 averaged $3.50 cents per
pound, and in other States 24.27
cents per pound. The value OF all
cotton crops in South Carolina for;
1907 shows the enormous sum of
$72,657,817 or nearly double that
of 1906 which was $49,888,619 and
over double the crop of 1902. The:
value of the seed, which is included,
in the totals given above was $10,-'
356,662 as against $7,308,7S8 for.
1906. When compared with the.
value of products of the cotton mills
the figures are interesting. The es-
tamates obtained by Commissions
Watson for his handbook shows that
in 1907 the mills used 7,744,905i
bales, all of these were not South
Carolina raised; against 555,467 in
1905. The value of the product pro-
duced by these mills in 1907 was
$75, ,455,419 and in 1905 was $49,-.
437,664, showing that the cotton
mills are slightly ahead on value Of
products but that the cotton produc-s
tion and cotton consumption run
rather close.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-25
Nav Lose One of His Eyes.

Greenville, June 20.-At the
quarry of the Greenville Crushed
Stone company near Liberty, o. c..
Dorman, of Gaffney, was injured in
loading a hole with dynamite. A
premature explosion tore several ter
rible gashes in the young mans face
and the attending physician think he
may be able to save one of the In
iured mans eyes. Mr.. Dorman was
takn to Gaffney on cot.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-25
; THINKS TAFT WILL WIN.
Says he is the Easiest Man to Beat,
but that Democrats will Lose.

DuC tnaC DeIQOcrdtS Will 1OSe'
Columbia, June 19.-'In nomina-
ting. Taft the republicans have putup
the easiest man for the Democrats to
beat" said Congressman A. F. Le-
YER in the hotel lobby last night.
II was surprised when saw that
Taft had been nominated. When
Taft was a Federal Judge he issued
Injunction after Injunction. under
stand there is an anti-injunction
clause in the Republican platform.
They are running an Injunction man
on an anti-injunction platform. But
the people are not so easily fooled. I
believe that Taft was run in by
Roosevelt, and had it not been for
the backing he has received from
the Administration he would not
have had a chance in the world.
Roosevelt has been able to control
his lieutepants, and their votes, but
when Taft goes before the people
Roosevelt will not be able to dictate
to the people, or even influence them
through his lieutenants.
81 do not think that the Democratic
party will win out in the campaign
this year, but 1 think that Bryan
will give Mr.. Taft run for his mon
ey. I do think that If Johnson had
announced sooner than he did that
he would be nominated at the Den
yer Convention, and we would have
fine chance of electing the next
President.
"I think the Aldrich currency bill
is a rotten plank in the Republican
bridge to success They knew they
had to pass some currency legislation
before election, and drew up such a
poor bill that they have not fooled
the people one bit.
with johnson on the Democratic
ticket backed by Bryan, 1 think the
next President of the United States
would be Democratic.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-25
Henry Fowler Released.

Spartanburg, June 20.-Henry
Fowler, colored, who shot and killed
Boyce Stone, a young white man at
Greer several weeks ago, has been
released on bond in the sum of ST.
OOO.. He was released this morning
and left the city Immediately for his
home. The killing of Stone by Fow-
Ter was the cause that brought Mag
istrate Wood of Greer into the lime
light.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-25
NEGRO's SLAYER RELEASED.
Judg Gary Grants Bail to Abbeville
Man who has Killed Three Persons.

Anderson, June 19.-John Nc
Gaia, the white man who killed
George Clinkscales, colored, in Abb
beville county not far from Honea
Path, about five weeks ago and who
fed the country, and who was later
captured in Georgia and brought to
the Abbeville Jail, has been given
bail in the sum of $4,000 by
Judge Gary. Senator Gary is Nc
Gaha's counsel, while the Hon. Josh
w. Ashley is his bondsman. NC
Gaia has killed three persons.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22

Chung. has been appointed regent.
What is hard 10 understand is way
if Prince shung IS the right man 10
be the head of the Chinese govern
ment. he is not made emperor and let
his son succeed him when he dies.
OF one thing we amy be sure. The
Forbidden City is a hotbed of in
trigne. and the city is forbidden in
order that it may be made difficult
to find out what goes on there. There
is no reason for secrecy in regard to
the conduct of any government, eN-
cept as power is made use of to pro-
mote the fortunes of individuals in
ways that will not bear the light.
How the imperial government OF
China is really carried on Is doubt
less very well understood hy the di-
plomatic corps, whose members VIII
not tell. It is to be noped thar Sir
Robert Hart will live many years.
but he must die some item. and It Viii
be a calamity if he does NOT leave 10
the world the information about the
actual government of China which he
certainly possesses. It has been as
serted that the death of the en-
peror. or of the dogager empress,
was sure 10 be followed by efforts of
the young Chinese 10 displaee the
Manchu dynasty and set up a real
Chinese emperor. but thus far there
are no signs of it. All that can be
done is TO wait and see.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
DEATH III TWO RULERS.

No westerner can fathom the ways
of Oriental monarehies and particu-
larry the mysteries surrounding the
imperial government OF China. SAYS
the San Francisco Chronicle The
death OF Kuang Hsu. il he is dead,
is not a matter of importance except
to himself. and. if reports which have
been current are correct. of no great
Importance to him. One can imagine
that it would be more comfortable TO
be dead than to live as Kuang Hsn
is reported to have lived. His has
been merely a name through which
others have governed. 4 child Of
five years of age is TO take his place
The real power seems 10 have been
the dowager empress, but no one can
tell to what extent she also has been
merely a name. She had reached a
great age and the cable report last
night brought the news that she died
the day after the emperor's death.
What is important is the kind of
government China is TO have here
after. What China needs is plainly
a strong, wise and patriotic monarch.
Since within fairly wide limits those
who really designate the next en-
peror can choose the ablest and wis
est, westerners cannot conceive why,
In the present condition of China.
such a person Is not chosen. Pu Wei,
a child of FIVE years. has been desig-
mated as heir to the throne, and the
Chinese people must take their
chances as 10 the sort of chap that
he becomes. His father, Prince
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
A COURT DECISION ON ASSESS
MENT WORK.

An important and interesting de
cision was recently rendered by an
Arizona judge, who decided what
amount of labor constitutes annual
assessment ON uDpatented mining
claims in that territory, says the
Mining Review. \ claim holder (the
PLAINTIFF claimed to have worked
upon his two claims an average of
eight hours a day for 80 days. be-
sides furnishing supplies and ma
terial. that during this time he had
accomplished in actual sinking in a
Wine y to Il feet deep, six by nine
feet.
II was eontended by the defendant,
who was a reloeator. that the value
of the labor as shown by the actual
number of feet or work accomplished
was not sufficient 10 meet the require
ments of the statute. upon the the
ory that this work could be contract
ed 10 be performed for ten dollars
to twelve dollars a foot.
The plaintiff on the other hand
eontended that. under the adverse
conditions. and for the reason that
he was compelled 10 do all the work
himself. he could not accomplish
more than three 10 four inches a day.
and that, having actually worked 80
days and furnished the necessary sup
plies, he should be entitled to be al
lowed the value of his work. meas
ured by the time he has actually EN-
ployed in performing the work to-
gether With The cost of the necessary
supplies
The court upon these facts. held
thar while the actual work accom-
plished should be considered. still il
one man working upon a mining
claim labofed a Sufficient number OF
DAYS, in good faith. for the purpose Of
performing his annual labor, to save
the claim from forfeiture, he would
be entitled 10 receive pay for his
labor for the number of days actually
consumed by him in its performance.
THAT il is a well known fact that two
men working together in a shaft or
winze can perform three or four
times the amount of work that one
man, working alone can perform in
the same character of ground.
Upon these grounds the court de-
cided the contention in favor Of the
original locator, who had performed
his work in good faith and to the
best Of his ability
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
MILLER NINE LIKELY
TO RIVAL OH RECORD
Famous Producer of American Fork
Responds to Latest Work.

That Broyn. Brnnton & Taylor, the
new lessees on the Miller mine in
American Fork canyon. are in a fair
way 10 duplicate the early day great
record Of that property is Youched
for by one OF the most prominent op-
orators q the eamp-one who is in
timately acquainted with the history
of the property The present lessees
are discovering new ore bodies he
says. as we'll as recovering much ore
from the old workings OF the Tying
brothers. who during the four years
ending last July are said TO have pro-
duced close to s1.000.0 900. The old
Miller workings OF 40 years ago are
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22

The present football season is
likely TO so down as an uneventful
one Only one man has been killed
and the time limit is nearly out
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22

Considering that he was a Russian
grand duke, the death of Alexis from
pneumonia should be classed as an
unnatural rather than a natural end.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22

The town of Taft. in Montana. has
been burned. while the presidential
candidate burned MP the campaign
track bit himself
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22

Timothy Woodruff is said to have
ambitions TO become senator from
New York. and il is more than likely
that he will be allowed TO keep them.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22

Maybe Croker wants TO be present
at the final o6sequies over the racing
game.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22

Unfortunately spot cash isn't al
ways spotless cash.
1t is never a dark secret when a
girl hleacres her hair.
When our neighbors build a spite
fence its an insult that We can't
overlook.
The woman with only one gown
may he justified in complaining that
she has no redress.
You would discover that most men
are all right if YOU would only
trouble yourself 10 ask them.
Cynicus I would propose to
that girl but for one thing Wig
wag. Afraid she would turn YOU
down. eh?' Cynicus. 10: I'm
afraid she wouln't
Nell Il wonder why Mr.. Sillicus
doesn't mind his own business.
Belle For Two reasons. In the
first place. he has no business and in
the second place he has no mind.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22

Now that the football season is
nearly over. the students OF the va
rious colleges will soon be able TO
do biz OF studying
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22

II is evident from the testimony
that has been given in those Western
oil cases that the man who burns the
oil gets the hot end of it.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22

All True. John, were you really
visiting a friend last nighty' Sure, !"
And was he really sick?" You bet
he was sick. He never won pot. -
Kansas City Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22

Prosecutor Heney's wound fortu-
nately are more like TO prove fatal to
the cause of the grafters than to him.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22

Gould it be that Richard Croker
is coming back to try for Tom Platts
place in the United States Senate?