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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21

added that he had made no engage.
ments for conferences on that OF other
subjects. Judge Taft said he had not
yet written Senator Knox OF his desire
10 see him al Augusta, and he had not
heard from the senator except IN the tel
cgram Of acceptance. Mr., Taft said he
would consult lbs secretary Of state thor
oughly before going further into the
cabinet making business.
Judge Taft INDUCED in golf Saturday,
and with Mrs Taft and the boys was a
member Of box party given in his honor
by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas At a local the
atre Saturday night. The announced APP
pearance OF the prcsident-eleet az the
theatre resulted In the occasion becom-
ing one for an elaborate social demon.
stration as wen a. one OF popular in
terest TO Augustans. The president-elect
has consented to be the guest Of honor
az dinner 10 be given some time in
the near future by the country club on
whose golf links he Is TO spend several
hours daily during his stay in the
city.
Decidedly pleased with his immediate
surroundings at Augusta, with the
springlike balmy air, and with the cor,
diality Of his reception in Georgia, Pres
idcnt.elect Taft was in a happy mood
Saturday a. he went to the golf links
to try conclusions with his son Robert.
Mr.. Taft has no political engagements
on his books. Again Saturday he ex-
pressed great satisfaction that Senator
Knox had consented to be his secretary
of state. Mr.. Taft said that he had
made no announcement regarding the
calling OF an extra session Of Congress
other than that made by him during the
campaign, which was to the effect that
there would be no delay. II is his pur-
pose, so he said Saturday, to consult
with senators and representatives. on
the subject before deciding on a definite
date.
To-day the Taft family will leave
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Landon A.
Thomas to take up their occupancy Of
the Terrett cottage, with which Mr..
Taft is greatly pleased. A new and
broad board walk has been built from
the house 10 the side entrance Of the
Bon Air hotel, where the family will go
for meals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
REMNANT WON BY NEBRASKA.
American Fleet Left Colombo Yesterday
Morning.

Colombo Ceylon, Dec. 2l.--The Allan.
tic battleship fleet base ball champion
ship was won yesterday by nine from
the Nebraska, which defeated the nine
Of the New Jersey by score Of %
to 10.
Rear Admiral Sperry went on board
the Connecticut in the morning and en-.
tertained the governor Of Ceylon and a
small party At dinner in the evening.
Admiral sperry expressed warm appre-
citation Of the unvarying good will Of
Great Britain and declared that there
was the happiest prospect Of welding
together the English-speal,ing nations in
friendship and common interests.
The American fleet sailed from here
yesterday and is expected to arrive at
Suez on Jan. 8.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
DENIES he IS AN ANARcHIsr.
Government Orders Release Of Mantcni
on $1,000 Bond.

Boston, Dec. offending the decision
Of the question whether he is an anarch-
ist or not, Ralph Mantoni OF Fall River
has been released by Washington Off
cials from thei immigration bureau here
on $1,000 bonds.
Mantoni, who came to this country
from Italy in June. 1907, was arrested
last month on complaint of some Of his
fellow -countrymen, who declared that he
was an anarchist.
Mantoni admitted that he. had once
preached socialistic doctrines. but says
that he has been converted from such
beliefs and points to the fact that he
was president Of the Epworth League
in Fall River and was about to become
Methodist preacher when he was ar
rested.
He denies that he ever preached an
archy or believed in it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
SMALLPOX is SUSPECTED.
Edward Leroy Of HartweIlville, vt, Is
Isolated.

North Adams, Mass, Dec. 2l.---Small-
pox Is believed to have broken out in
Hartwellville. Vt, II miles above here,
and the news Is not pleasant for this
city, which has had its share Of the
plague. Stamford, six miles above here,
is scared, and its officials have taken
special precautions to prevent the spread
of the disease to that town.
Fred Chippendale, North Adams
electrician. who was in Hartwellville at
the hotel, is quarantined with Others till
the time Of danger has passed Livery
men who have been going and coming
between Hartwellyille aud this city win
be at once vaccinated by the local health
authorities and all steps necessary TO
protect the city from infection will be
taken,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21

London with a view Of testing Sir Oliver
Lodges system OF dispclling fogs.
Various projects of this kind have been
tried, such as the discharge Of heavy
guns, but no scheme of the kind has
met with any real success. Sir Oliver
proposes TO act BY electricity, and he
seems confident that by filing the air
with electric currents he can dissolve fog
and bring the particles which compose
it TO the ground in the form OF black
snow.
The result Of the experiments win be
watched with great interest. It must
be admitted that the plague of fog is
much less serions than it was some years
ago Sir Oliver may have to wait some
time for a real thick fog to expert
ment on.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
WAS NOT MURDERED.
Former Burlington Girl Writes Home
That She Is Alive.

Burlington, Dec ia rumor has
been circulated about town to the eff.
feet that Mrs. George Lucia, formerly
Of this city, was murdered two weeks
ego in Boston. The story is wholly
without foundation. w. ]. Brown of
fire station number one is the father
Of the girl and upon hearing the ru.
NOR Immediately telegraphed to Bos-
ton. AS Mr.. and Mrs. Lucia were out
Il town visiting friends at the time
the telegram was sent, Mr.. Brown re-
ceived no answer, Yesterday. however,
4 letter from Mrs. Lucia was received
and showed that she had not even
heard the report. Mrs Lucia was for
merly Miss Cora Brown of Front street
and was married two months ago to
Kcoree Lucia of the United States
coast artillery, stationed near Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
MR.. TAFT AT
AUGUSTA, GA.
Denies Some Of the Cabinet
RumOrs
GOLF AT THEATER PARTY
The President-elect Finds Many Things
to Please Him in Georgia-He
Moves To-day in New
Cottage.
GOLF AT THEATER PARTY

Augusta, Ca, Dec. 2l.-As an answer
10 numerous newspaper suggestions that
have been made recently IN many quar-
ters, president-eleet Taft said saturday
night that he had made no progress
whatever in making up his cabinet aside
from the announcement Of the selection
Of Senator Knox. Admitting that near.
" all OF the names which have been sug-
gested in the papers have also been sug.
gested 70 him and that in nearly all
instances he thought we'll OF men, he
insisted that he had reached no deter
mination and there was not pending any
offer Of any position TO anyone.
Since his arrival at Augusta, Mr. TAFT
said he had been free from active nego-
tiationp regarding his cabinet, aside from
the telegram he received Friday from
Senator Knox. In this connection he
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
Sporting Summary.

Taylor defeated Mcfarland at Park
Square garden, Boston on Saturday
evening.
Treasurer McBreen denies the rumor
Of proposed sale Of Cy Young
Bowerman says Dahlen will man
age the Brooklyns next year.
Los Angeles offers $1,000 for Mara
thon between Longboat, Dorando and
Hayes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
WILLIAMS KIDNEY Pills.

Have you neglected your Kidneys2 Have
ron overworked yeuf nervous system and caus-
ed tToubie with your Kidneys and hladderg
Have You pains IN ioins. side. hack eHoins ana
biadderi Have yea habty appearance u the
face. especially under the eyes, Too FREQUENT
{ desire 70 pass urineS If 40. WilliaYns Kid
eac Williams M'reCo., rrope C1sxeiau d a
Sold By c. II. Keudrick 8 Co, Barre, vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
Not the Same.

Meeks-My wife's front name is En-.
ma
BIeeks-Well, what if II isl
Meeks-0h, ! merely mentioned il for
the purpose Of setting myself right
You may feel am henpeeked. but I'm
not, even if | do feel slightly EN- bossed
at times Chicago Daily News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
PAYS for Mule After a. Years.

Washington, Dec. 2l.-A claim for $3.50
for mule appropriated by Union Ar,
my officer forty-four years ago passed
the House Saturday. James r. Wyrick
Of Baldwin, la, vii get the $3.50, plus
interest. The mule was kidnapped from
the Wyriek farm in Tennessee in 1864.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
New Postmaster at vershire.

Washington. Dec. 2l--Atherton II.
Billings has been appointed postmaster
at Vershire. VI. in place Of I. +. Alis,
resigned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
pnEs CURED IN 8 To 8 pAYs

PAz0 OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure
any case Of itching. blind. bleeding or
protruding piles in s to II days or
money refunded. SOC.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
EXPERIMENT ON LONDON roc.
Scientist Expects to Dissolve It Into
Black Snow.

London, Dec. 2l.-London keeps
strangely free from fogs. Rain we have
had in plenty during the week, but no
fogs. Nevertheless everything is ready,
! am told, for experiments on an exten-
siye character, which will be made in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
Absent Minded.

Absent minded, Is sheg"
Il should say so. She's the kind Of
woman who would 60 to bridge party
without her rings" Bellman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
HOLIDAY HINTS

This IS the last week to purchase Christmas gifts Buy
stocks are depleted and while selecting
beautiful substantial remembances is Comparatively easy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
PINFALL AVERAGES
OF the Vermont Bowling League Up to
December Il.

The following are the pinfal averages
OF the Vermont bowling league for the
son son I'm IN Deeeuiher IA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21

Constipation Ssi i i..s. q; 4
more serious troubles. Il shows that 10 Import.
formed. The hest medicine u take for Il IA the
mild. gentle ard purely vegetable eathariic
Hoods Pills f. . iDia'its'S$ ss :.
Sold BY al druggists ard seat ~ mail Price. 80.
AZ Made by Hood Its Good.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-11-05
Played Ghastly Joke.

Baltimore, Oct. 30.-Grafton Dula-
ney, a well known young club and
society man, confessed to the chief
of detectives last night thathe recent
ly removed the funeral crepe from the
door Of the late John Dennison and
tied it to the door of the residence
of Mrs. Nelson Perrin, society leader
and widow of a millionaire, and later
telephoned to the Perrin household
asking if Miss Perrin was dead, as ne
had seen crepe on the door.
At the time Miss Perrin and her
mother were at the Hotel Devon, New
York city. The act caused indlgna-
ton in the Dennison household and
a shock to the Perins and their
friends. Dulaney's explanation was
that he had been out with the boys
until a. M, and thought it would
be a joke to transfer the badge OF
mourning from one house to the
other Dulaney is not under arrest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-11-05
LAWYERS IN FIGHT.
Ex-Gov. John Gary Evans and S. G..
Finley Come to Blows.

Spartanburg, Oct. 3C.-Ex-Gov.
John Gary E,1ls and his former law
partner, S. G. .'inley, engaged in a
personal enco nI=r here to-day in the
law Office of N.cuolls & Nichols. Sew
eral blows were exchanged, but they
were separated before either was in
jured. Messrs. Evans and Finley were
associated in the practice of law at
the Spartanburg bar for several
years. A few months ago they dis
solved the partnership and there was
disagreement as to a settlement.
1t was finally agred to leave the mat
ter to several members of the local
bar and several references were held.
To-day the reference was resumed
in the Office of Nichols & Nichols
and Mr.. Finley took offense at a
statement made by Mr.. Evans and
they came to blows.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-11-05
Poison Sent to Preacher.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oct. ,28.
by poison Of two servants
in the home of Rev. Carter Helm
Jones, pastor of the Baptist. church
here, has started an investigation to
determine whether poison was meant
for the minister by persons in Lynch
burg, Va, who objected to his mar
riage with a member Of the Meth
odist church. DR.. Jones says he does
not believe the poison was meant for
him.
Edward and Laura Davis, servants
in the household Of DR.. Jones, were
found dead. Beside them were a bot
tie of whiskey and bottle of black
berry brandy. The brandy had been
brought by DR.. Jones family from
Virginia. y.
DR.. Jones was pastor of the Broad
way Baptist church in Louisville for
years. About a year ago he went to
Lynchburg, Va, to take one of the
largest churches there. He married
a prominent Methodist woman and
his marriage outside Of his denomt-
nation caused bitter comment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-11-05
Five Negroes Arrested.

Edgefield, Nov. On Sunday al
ternoon last there ocurred, some IL
or IL miles west Of Edgefeld, what
turns out to be terrible murder OF
a negro man named Aleck Barnes
He was found on Tuesday by search
ing parties who suspected foul play
His body was hidden from view, be-
ing totally covered with limbs o1
trees and shrubbery. He was discov'
cred by chance and upon examination
was found to have one gunsho1
wound and his throat cut from cal
to ear.
The coroner's inquest was held by
MAGISTRATE P. w. Cheatham. The
verdict was that the deceased came
to his death at the hands of unknown
parties. This afternoon Sheriff w
G. Outzs, after diligent search fol-
the miscreants, brought to the jal!
here the following negroes, who will
be held until further developments
can be had in connection with this
killing: Frank Brunson, Jim Cane
Pierce Swearingen, Nancy Brunson
George Mayson. It is likely that
other negroes will be jailed in con-
nection with this crime.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-11-05
Interpreting the Scriptures.

There was a native of Arkansas
who was a firm believer in baptism
as an essential to salvation. He was
q, large and husky man and mill
tant Christian.
One day a neighbor met him and
noticed that there were two or three
scratches on his face and inquired
what was the trouble. y
''Well, it's this away. You all
know Zeke Mounts, who lives down
in the holler. When Zeke gifts a fool
idee in his head it's the hardest kind
of job to argy him out of the no
ton. The scripters teach jist as plain
as day that a man has to be i'm
mersed before he can be saved, but
Zeke wanted to argy with me that
sprinklin' was just as good. l had
to knock out three of his front teeth,
split his nose, black both eyes an
mighty nigh bust his jaw before l
could make it clear to him that there
want nuthin' in his position. Some
men hain't got no reason about 'em
when it comes to interpretin' the
scriptures"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-11-05
A Wonderful Loop.

Mr.. J. Norment Powell, general
counsel of the Carolina, Clinchield
& Ohio, tells the Spartanburg Her
aid story that would seem incredi-
BILE to those not familiar with the
great loop on that road. On his trip
the first time over the road in reg
ular passenger train he sat on the
rear platform. Suddenly his hat
blew off. The conductor against his
protest stopped the train and sent
the fagman back for the hat. To
the surprise of Mr.. Powell the con-
ductor pulled the cord and started
the train. -
"You surely are not going to leave
your lagman," said Mr.. Powell.
ooh! yes,' replied the conductor
che will overtake us"
The train was going at thirty miles
an hour but in twenty minutes stop
ped and the flagman got aboard. He
had walked down steep path about
six hundred feet and got aboard the
train he had left nine miles back,
and as the conductor promised had
overRken and waited fully ten 1ain-
utes for 1t besides.
People who have observed this re-.
markable loop can easily believe Mr..
Powell's story. At the point where
he lost his hat, one can toss rock
to the track below, yet it is nine miles
around the loop. The Carolina, Clin-
chf1eld & Ohio discounts the Western
North Carolina on loops and tunnels.
Charlotte Chronicle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-11-05
Conductor Drowned.

A sad and fatal accident happen.
ed at the Congaree trestle Of the
Southern Railway Wednesday morn.
ing, by which Conductor Merden, in
charge of work train, lost his life
It seems that while the train was
crossing the trestle Mr.. Merden at
tempted to climb down the ladder on
the side of one of the cars, lost his
balance and fell in the water below
him. He came to the surface after a
few moments and began swimming
but it was very evident that he had
received an injury in falling, for he
was unable to keep himself af1oat.
He struggled for a few minutes, try
ing to swim up stream, and then sank
out of sight. The body has not been
recovered.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-11-05
Fire in Darlington.

Darlington Oct. 2S.-Fire at 5
o'clock this morning destroyed a
large tobacco warehouse on east
Broad street. This building had been
used for storing cotton and there
were 2O4 bales of cotton in it at the
time of the fire, all of which was de-
stroyed.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The fire had made much headway
before being discovered, and on ac-
count of the inf1ammable nature or
the contents burned quite rapidly.
The fire department was on the scene
promptly, but on account of the rap
idity with which the building burned,
could only keep the flames from
spreading.
The loss is about $4,000, which Is
protected by insurance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-11-05
Eczema Cured for SOC.

A salve that allays the burning and
itching of Eczema and other skin
diseases is not necessarily cure.
Tetterine cures by killing the germs
that cause decay, thus insuring per-
manent relief. Tetterine is a prompt
and permanent cure for letter,
Ground Itch, Eczema, Erysipelas,
Chafes, Chaps, etc. Endorsed by
physicians and druggists. For sale
at drug stores or sent by mail, post
paid from j. T. Shuptrine, Savannah
Ga.
Battle with Tetterine Soap, Csc.
Cake.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-11-05
XII KLUX REMINISCENCE.
How Gen r. X. Hemphill Helped to
Frighten Negro.

Gen R. R. Hemphill writes as fol-
lows in his paper the AbbeVllle Me-
dunn:
The nearest l ever came to being
a Ku KluX was in little adventure
in another county a short While al
ter got home from Appomattox. A
number of old soldiers went to the
wedding of one of their comrades
and the night before stopped at
neighboring houses. Two old SOL
diers making their way home to MISS
issippi had stopped in that commun-
ity for a few days and pulled fodder
for q farmer whose negroes had lett
him and who had extended hospitall-
ty to these Mississippi men. There
was talk among the people OF how
one of these negroes who quit their
old master had treated one OF the Old
er pullers with insolence.
Our wedding party decided that 1t
would be the proper thing to teach
the insolent negro lesson. So when
it was good dark and the night had
advanced some hours we went to see
the negro. We found him and a
number of others Sitting around
fire in front of his cabin. We strung
out along the yard fence and the
bridegroom, who was our leader, call
ed the negro by name and he came
to the fence to see what was wanted.
The leader told him why we called
on him and reached out with one
hand to collar him and in the other
he had a long knife as if to stab him.
The negro bolted and went with ac-
CELEBRATED velocity through sorg-
hum patch planted in drills at the
end of the cabin. As he struck the
sorghum one of the crowd drew a
Colts six shooter that he carried IN
the war and fired once at the Tying
figure, aiming near enough for him
to hear the bullet. A tornado would
have made no greater noise striking
the sorghum patch than the negro
did and the report of the pistol seem
ed to me the loudest and most vicious
I ever heard. In moment all was
quiet and we stepped back IN the
dark and left the scene.
The marriage came off in due time
next day and the couple lived in per-
feet happiness for many years. Whlle
We waited for the ceremony i've
gallon demijohn of cherry bounce
vas found under the piano and sam
p,ed. After this when the pretty girl
look her seat at the piano in her
homespun dress, and played Just
Before the Battle, Mother and
"Bingen on the Rhine" our cup OF
happiness was full.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-11-05
BAAIBERG COUNTY.

Eighty-five acres, about sixty-fve
acres cleared; only about one mile
North Of Bamberg.
Thirty-six acres, about twenty-five
acres cleared; about one mile North
east Of Bamberg.
Fifty acres, about forty acres
cleared; about two and one-half miles
South Of Bamberg.
Sixty-two acres, about thirty acres
cleared; about two and one-half
miles South Of Bamberg.
Thirty acres, about twenty acres
cleared; two and one-half miles
South Of Bamberg.
-Four hundred and forty-two acres,
about one hundred and fifty acres
cleared; one mile North Of Midway.
One hundred and fifty acres, about
seventy-ive acres cleared; about one
mile East of Midway.
Nine hundred and ten acres, about
three hundred acres cleared, and
three hundred acres more Of fine
lands can be cleared: within one-half
mile of Midway. .
Two hundred and sixty acres, about
one hundred acres cleared; about two
miles Northeast Of Bamberg. ,
Six hundred and fifty acres, finely
timbered with hard woods; about
five miles east of Ehrhardt.
Two hundred and fourteen acres,
about one hundred cleared; about
six miles East of Ehrhardt.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-11-05
Mad Steer Runs Amuck.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 29.-A mad steer
ran amuck to-day in the business
section of Atlanta, and before the
steer was caught, at the risk of life
and limb, two persons were injured
and others fed to places of safety,
some being forced to climb telephone
poles. In one of his furious rushes
at pedestrians the right horn of the
steer was torn from his head.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-11-05
Gov. AnSel Invited.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 27.-Gov. Ansel
of South Carolina has been asked by
Harvie Jordan of Atlanta, Ca, to at
tend the cotton conference which will
be held in Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 10,
II, 12, 1908, or if he can not be pres
ent to name delegates from South
Carolina. Indications now point to
a large attendance from the cotton
belt and it is believed South Caro-
lima will be well represented.
Mr.. Jordan has also written the
commissioner of agriculture of South
Carolina in addition to the cotton oil
men, fertilizer manufacturers and
other interests allied with cotton.
Among the live topics which will
be discussed will be night riding and
the numerous burning of gins report
ed of late throughout the South.
Advices from Memphis say that
the plans of the organization of the
conference forces have all been made.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-11-05
The Amateur Physician.

"Let me kiss those tears away!'
he begged tenderly.
She fell in his arms, and he was
busy for the next few minutes, and
yet the tears flowed on.
"Can nothing stop them?" he asked
breathlessly sad.
"No," she murmmured; cit is hay
fever, you know. But go on with the
treatment"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-11-05
BAMBERG.

One six-room, two story dwelling,
on New Bridge street, with servants
house, barn and stables and other
outbuildings.
One five-room dwelling, on Main
street, South, with barn and stables.
One seven-room dwelling, on New
Road street, South, with barn and
stables and other outbuildings and
three acres lot.
Five tenant houses, three with four
rooms and~two with two rooms, on
New Road street.
Two open lots, containing two or
more acres, On New Road street.
One open lot, on Church street,
West, ninety-eight feet front by fifty
three and one-fourth feet deep.