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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
CoIStOn News.

CoLsToN, Jan. 1--we had a very
heavy rain last Saturday, with
thunder and lightning.
Miss Laura Smith, of Ehrhardt,
spent last Saturday and Sunday with
Miss Minnie Fender in this commu-
nifty.
Rev. D. L. Roton preached a very
interesting sermon at Colston Bap-
tist church last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. J. j. Avant, of Adams Run,
visited here last and this week.
MIR. Ephriam> Bishop returned
from Adams Run last Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. B. B. Bishop, OF
Ehrhardt, spent last Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. }. G.
Bishop.
Mrs. Rebecca O'Quinn, of Colleton
county, is spending some time with
her mother, Mrs. Mary Beard, who
is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hastings Barnes and
family, of Hampton, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. George Beard and family:
Mr.. Perry Beard, of Clear Pond,
visited Colston last Sunday.
Mr.. Charlie Speizziggar returned
home last Monday from Summer
vile.
Miss Minnie Bessinger is sick, but
we hope she will soon recover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
DIR. BABCOCK PUZZLED.
Clarendon County Has Insane China.
man on It's Hands.

COLUMBIA, Jan. 14.-The problem
of providing for natives is always
serious at the State Hospital for the
Insane and applications for the adj
mission Of foreigners still further
complicate the troubles of Dr.. Bah
cock. Lately Governor Ansel has
been appealed to by county officials
to send two foreigners, an Algerian
and an Italian, who were evidently
demented tramps, to the Hospital.
To-day Superintendent Babcock ne
ceived application from Clarendon
County for the admission Of a Chinese
laundryman by the, name of Charlie
Willie. The papers Of commitment
say that he has been a resident OF
this State for two years. It also ap-
pears that his mental trouble is due
to hitting the opium pipe" Charlie
has some money and Probate Judge
Windham, of Clarendon, is at a loss
to know what to do with it while
Charlie is in the Asylum. Charlie is
said to have an uncle, Sam Lee, in
Sumter.
Is Charlie Willie a white patient or
a colored one I? isthe question now up
to,Dr. Babcock to decide.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
Mark Twain on Prohibition.

Crossing the Atlantic with Mark
Twain last SUMNER" said a w. G.
T. u. woman, according to the
Minneapolis Journal, Il asked bis
opinion of the prohibition law. His
reply was very characteristic, very
humorous. Lam a friend of temper
ance and want it to succeed. he said,
but l don't think prohibition is
practical. The Germans, you see,
prevent it. Look at them. I am
sorry to learn that they have just
invented q method Of making brandy
out of sawdust. Now, what chance
will prohibition have when man can
take a ripsaw and go out and get
drunk with a fence rail? What is the
good Of prohibition If a man is able
to make brandy mashes out Of the
shingles on his roof, or # he can get
delirium tremens by drinking the
legs off the kitchen chair?' "
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
FINAL REPORT SUBMITTED
WHICH CALLS ATTENTION TO THE
BOOKKEEPING OF DISPENSARY
Unable to Find Purchases nade Ac-
cording to Law and Many Err
rors Uncovered.

COLUMBIA, Jan. 1.-THE commits
sion to wind up the State dispensary
today submitted its report to the
governor. The commission reports
cash on hand 1864, ,003 .48, accounts
due dispensary by county dispense:
ries and others, STAG, SO and real
estate estimated at $50, ,973. 81, max
ing total assets of S887, ,558.15. Liza
bilities are placed at $612,968.66,
leaving a balance which may be in.
creased to over $275, 900 when claims
of whiskey houses are further nves-
tigated and scaled down. The ex-
penses of the commission have been
less than $1,000.
The report calls attention to the
bookkeeping of the State dispensary
in which forced balances and errors
were discovered to the amount OF
thousands of dollars by the expert
auditors. The commission also says
that so far as it has been able to find
no purchases for the dispensary were
made according to law, no bond be-
imp required, no bids filed and no
proper chemical analysis Of liquors
being made.
The commission has given the at
torney-general certain assistance in
investigating the administration OF
the dispensary, results of which will
be shown at the proper time.
The commissions pay expired
January /, but the commission pro-
poses to continue the work for SIX
days to conclude certain line Of work
it has begun. Gov. Ansel will trans
NIT the report to the general as
sembly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
Items from St. JONAS.

Mr.. J. A. Peters and family spent
last Sunday at the home Of Mr.. B.
r. Loadholdt.
Mr.. G. F. HERS, of this community,
went to Bamberg last Monday.
Mr.. Clarence Kearse and Miss
Annie Robinson were happily married
last Sunday afternoon at the parson-
age, by Rev. p. E. Monroe.
We are sorry to hear Of the illness
of Mr.. J. "A. Peters, Sr. Hope he
will soon be able to be out again.
Our teacher, Miss Bailey, returned
last Sunday week from her home
above Columbia, where she spent the
Christmas holidays.
Miss Annie Sue Copeland was
absent from school a few days last
week on account of sickness.
We are glad to know that Mrs.
Rena Fender, who has been very sick
for some time, has improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. B.. B. Bishop and
little son spent last Sunday at the
home of Mr.. H. G. Bishop.
. Auditor R.'W. D. Rowell came in
to see us a few minutes last Wednes-
day afternoon and gave us short
address, which we enjoyed very
much,
Mr.. G. J. Herndon went to Ehr-
hardt last Wednesday.
Mrs. Anna Revels, Of Augusta, Ga.,
is spending time with relatives near
st. Johns >,
Mr.. H. L. Kinard went to Ehrhardt
last Thursday.
The young folks, of this com
munity spent a very enjoyable
Christmas.
Miss Mikellah Folk, who spent the
Christmas holidays with her parents,
returned to Orangeburg last Mon
day, where she is attending school.
BERTHE BISHOP.
St. Johns graded school.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
Union County Election Illegal.

The recent election in Union
county has been declared null and
void by the county board of canvas:
sers. Both sides agreed to this, and
the legislative delegation Of that
county will endeavor to have the leg.
islature authorize another election
on the question in the near future.
The election just held was not legal.
as registration certificates were not
required Of voters, and there were
other irregularities.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
Fitting School Notes.

The students have about all re-
turned from home. where they en-
joyed the Christmas festivities, and
have entered heartily into the school
work of this year.
Cadet Henry Lucius has been sick
for several days, but is able to be up
again.
The subject for discussion before
the Kilgo Literary Society last Sat
urday night was: Resolved, That
a murderer is more injurious to So
ciety than swindler." After a live
" discussion, a decisio ionWas rendered
in favor Of the negative by a small
majority. t;;,.:: sts.:
I; Mr.. Rhett Fl. OFT has resigned as
a declaimer for the Roberts medal
contest, to be held next month, and
Mr.. Dewitt Guilds was elected to
fill his place in the contest, with
Messrs. Joseph Murray and Hey
ward Hodges.
The students take this method OF
thanking the citizens Of Bamberg
for their liberal support to the base
hall team. We have now about
$45.0 in the treasury, and with q
little more help we will be able TO
equip our team in first-class style.
We are glad to, have enrolled with
us since the holidays, Messrs. j i.
Morris and G.. E. Rogers, Of Lake
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
NegroeS Told Not to Vote.

SHREVEPORT La, Jan. 10.-The
negroes of Shreveport and Caddo
parish were notified today by anti
prohibitionists that they will notbe al
lowed to vote in the election next
Tuesday on the liquor question. Re-
Gently several negroes adopted a res
olution pledging to support prohibi.
ton. The warnings today followed
a conference of attorneys for both
sides in the prohibition contest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
Forest Reserve Convention in Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Jan. PA convention
to discuss and urge the preservation
Of the Southern Appalachian forests
will be held in this city on January
is. Delegates representing the com;
mercid organizations of the central
Southern States will attend, and in
yitations have been sent to the gov
ernors of these States to be present:
Governor Smith, Of Georgia, will
preside over the session. The Amer1-
can Institute of Electrical Engineers,
the Federation Of Women's Clubs OF
Georgia and other organizations are
taking an active interest IN the
movement. =
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
Negro,s Memory Is Honored.

S DARLINGTON, Jan. 8.-The funeral
of Rev. Isaac P. Brockington, col
sored, who died Monday, took place
here today.
The great crowd Of white and col
sSred people present betokened the
esteem in which he was held by both,
As was Henry Brown, who recently
died here. He had won the respect
and admiration of both white and
colored by his honorable deeds, un-
sWeryiing devotion to duty and his
Christian life.
s. Rev. Brockington was about IS
wears old and in slavery time belong
ed to Dr.. Finn, who was well known
I'm this section. He was converted at
Is white church before he was freed
and began preaching az years ago
and became the first pastor Of tine
Darlington colored Baptist church
and has been ever since.
M He was the first president Of the
State Colored Baptist association,
which place he has held for 81 years
and has for some years been the only
coIored member Of the board OF
trustees Of the Darlington public
schools. These and the many other
places of honor and trust held by
him are evidences Of the place in the
hearts of his people which his honor
able life won for him.
The board of trustees attended the
funeral in a body.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
Our Newspaper and the Town.

We take the liberty Of publishing
the following letter, received q few
days ago. Prof. Klein was for q
number Of years a resident: Of Ban-
berg, and his many friends here will
be glad to hear from him again.:
The letter was not written for publi-
cation, but we feel sure the writer:
will pardon the liberty we take. We
highly appreciate his kind referen-
ces to The Bamberg Herald:
Vienna, Ca, Jan. =, 1908. y
Dear Mr.. Knight: Enclosed you
will find $1.00 for another year 8 sub
scription of The Herald.
I had meant to write to you for
some time, and will now take this
opportunity to tell you how / appre-
ciate your paper. / feel cannot do:
without it. Besides the fact OF its.
being the Bamberg Herald, and
therefore an old friend, I am CONE.
pelled to say it is the best gotten up
home paper that / know OF. L have:
Dragged about it here and shown It
repeatedly as an, example of what
such a paper ought to be and could Pc:
You have no idea how constantly
my thoughts are with the old town
of Bamberg and it's people who were
and are my friends. I have hoped
for a long time to be able to- visit
the place and once more shake hands
with some of my best friends, but
so far have not been able to carry
out my plans. I hope to be able to
surprise you all some day In the near
future. I am very busy and am glad
of it.
/ have received the paper regu-s
larly, else you would have heard
from me.
Wishing you and The Herald g
happy and prosperous new year, !
am Yours very truly, J. A. KLEIN.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
WILL FOSTER CONVICTED.
Negro Found Guilty of Brutal Murder
Il.
In Spartanburg. :

SPARTANBURG, January 9.-In the
Court of General Sessions this after
noon Will Foster, colored, was con-
victed on the charge of murder-kill.
ing John Young, an aged white man,
by striking him on the head with a
piece of iron pipe and cutting MS
throat.
The attack on Mr.. Young was made
while he was driving along the public
highway. The motive Of the murder
Lis supposed to have been robbery, as
Mr.. Young was thought to have
carried a large amount of money
with him on the night that he was
attacked. The assault was made on
the night of November 25, and Mr..
Young was found in an uncon-
scious condition by the roadside by
party of negro men.
A Short distance from where the
PROSTATE form was lying was a
wagon and team. The negroes saw
two men run away from the wagon.
That night, while Mr.. Young was
being made ready to be brought to
the city, q strange negro appeared
on the scene. and the negro men who
discovered Mr.. Young told the ofh-
GERS they thought the strange negro
was the man who ran off from the
wagon. :,
Thenegro was arrested and he gave
his name as Will Foster. He was
made to take off his shoes and they
were measured in the tracks that led
from the wagon through the field,
the direction taken by the negro,
and the shoes fitted the track exactly:
A strong chain of circumstantial
evidence was linked about the prison
er by the solicitor, which the defence
did not attempt to break, as no evi-
dence was introduced, though S. j:
Nichols and F. H. Rogers, appointed
by the Court to represent the defen-
dant, made the best possible defence
under the circumstances.
The trial occupied the entire day
and was given to the jury at
6 o'clock this afternoon. After re-
manning out about twenty minutes q
verdict of guilty was returned.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16

Rev. A. j. Foster has accepted the
call of the Allendale Baptist church,
and he and Mrs. Foster left for that
town this week. The best wishes Of
their many friends 90 with them.
The church here wilfnot call pastor
for the present. so we understand.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
Card of Thanks.

IS ] wish to thank the good people Of
Olar for the many kindnesses shown
me during the last sickness and death
snf INV dear wife. P. NJ. KEARsE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
Total. ..$17, ,%8.4

The amount paid out during l9Uo
was about $4,000, but Of this
amount a loan was repaid to the
sinking fund, which made the ordi-
nary county expenses for the year
about SIS, 900. During 1907, from
January to January, nearly $4,000
was paid out. Of this amount the
courts cost 81, ,329 more than in 1906,
there being one more term of court
than usual, the summer term not be-
ing held heretofore. There was paid
out on 1906 claims, not in at time Of
statement year ago, $4,000, while
the Richardson damage suit cost the
county, S503.9 The feeding OF
prisoners cost $347.38 more in 1907
than in 1906, the amount paid for
this item in 1906 being only $108. 49,.
At that time prisoners were fed at
cost, now the sheriff is paid'SO cents
a day for each prisoner, which makes
the cost considerably greater. The
roads and bridges cost $500 more
last year than in 1906.
The county board estimates next
years expenses at SIS, $50, and
the present tax levy will bring in
only S11, ,415.90, so the delegation
will probably raise the tax levy one
half mill. There is now on hand some
thing over $1,000 surplus, but the
officials do not want to run the risk
Of having to borrow money.
It is likely that the delegation will
reduce expenses somewhat. Only
two terms Of court a year will prob
ably be provided for, while the
sheriff's salary will be cut to the
amount provided in the general law.
This general act provides that the
sheriff of Bamberg county shall re-
ceive a salary of $500 and 80 cents a
day for feeding prisoners. The spec
ial appropriation act for this county
gives the sheriff a salary Of $500 and
$3.50 as jailer, but it also provides
that he shall feed the prisoners at
cost. The past year the salary Of
$3.50 was paid under the special act.
and he was paid for feeding prison
ers under the general law. This
matter will no doubt be made to
conform to the general law.
Other salaries may also be reduced,
and all parties will be required to
pay road tax instead of working
the roads. These matters are under
consideration, and while they may be
adopted, there is no certainty that
there will be. However, the delega-
ton is fully informed as to the finan-
cial condition of the county, and they
will either haveto reduce expenses or
raise the levy for county purposes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
EXPENDITURES LAST YEAR
STATEMENT OF COUNTY SUPERVI-
SOR FOR PAST TWELVE rlONTHS
Many Matters Under Consideration
with Reduction of Expenses
In View.

The county supervisor last week
handed us the following statement
showing the expenditures of the
county for the past year. While the
amount is more than for 1906, there
are some extra expenses in the state
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16
III THE PALMETTO STATE
SnME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
site News Boiled Down For Quick
Reading Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.
The North Augusta dispensary
sold 81 100 worth of liquor on Satur-
day, according to the Augusta
Chronicle.
The Confederate veterans Of Green
vile county adopted a resolution
against receiving pensions from the
Federal government.
The safe Of Kennedy Bros. mer-
chants Of Sharon, York county, was
bioWn open on Friday night and
$3.50 was stolen from it.
viii Foster, the negro convicted
III Spartanburg Of the murder OF
.Johif Young, has been sentenced TO
So hanged on February 7th.'
The Aiken county dispensary board
has asked the legislative delegauon
of. that county TO reduce the tax levy,
s the dispensaries are paying so well.
Columbia is hoping that the present
session of congress will provide for a
srssW Federal building in that city.
Tie old building is said to be entire
II inadequate.
The legislative delegation Of Rich.
land has agreed upon a redivision OF
djsDensary profits. No profits will
uosto the schools hereafter, the reve-
snhe being divided equally between
the city and county. q
Mr Lee G. Holleman has resigned
NJ State bank examiner, and It IS
likely that his assistant, Mr.. B. J.:
sRharne. of Sumter, will be appointed.
The position pays $1,000 a year.
Governor Ansel has appointed =.
aS Browning as treasurer OF Berkeley
county. TO succeed j. Q. Edwards,
who was removed by the governor
becase he was short IN his accounts.
d. ur : . 10 . IS
The city Of Greenville will invite
HE Confederate veterans to hold
] ffia,eiir annual reunion there next year.
! N0 doubt the invitation will be ac-
cseuapted, aano other city has asked
sfsr The reunion.
Is Hurenot cotton mill at Green
Sz5Si1-s -. a = s.,,,, ,.lonod IN fh, hands of
sa receiver. It is one Of the smail
nils Of Greenville, worth about
sS16O. 600, and the liabilities Will
reach this amount.
The general assembly convened IN
Columbia Tuesday, but no business
was astransaeted beyond the swearing
iA of new members and. the reading
aydf the governors message: The
rislators win visit Winthrop College
son SATURDAY. =.
resident Finley, Of the Southern
sRsilWay, offered to put into effect IN
& llsaorpia the same reduced passenger
EYates which he will give South Caro-
ma after April 1st, and his offer has
SSbeen accepted by the railroad COM
mission of that State.
TIE United States Senate has con-
,sfirned the nomination OF John q:
fSners as commissioner Of internal
s|fagenie. Senator Tllman worked
hard and openly for Capers; Some
Republicans endeayored to hold up
! ttbe nor nation to find out how
Carers stood on the presidential nom n
inatio1a.
The citizens Of Florence held q
mass meeting last week to decide on
awhite man; for post master. Rev.
3. Wilson, 8 negro, has been post
1 master there for the past four years
and the patrons of the office want a
white man. J. w. Stroud was the
choice Of the meeting and will have
sfhe support Of the congressional
delegation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-16

Courts. Court ........s s,131. 90
Chain gang ................. 4,3W.W
Roads and bridges. .......... 1862
Salaries. ................ 4,690.91
Feeding prisoners in jail..... 455.S7
Legal services. ................ 1880
Support of paupers.. ........... 885.9l
improvements on Jail. ........ 284.96
Court house improvements. 60.48
Expenses Richardson case... 5O3.W
Miscellaneous expenses. ..... 1856. II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
WANTS RELIGION
TAUGHT IN
SCHOOLS

Az the meeting Of the Seattle
Ministerial Federation held this
morning az the Y NJ q A.. a paper
was read by the Rev. owen Jones
o. the Presbyterian church advo-
eating that more time b. given by
the public schools Tor religious IN.
struction. He stated that a system
OF religious instruction in the
schools OF America such as Is in
vogue at present In Europe would
do away with the American million.
airc, resulting In a more equitable
distribution of the national wealth
on motion OF Dr. J NJ. Wilson OF
the Westminster church the paper
was referred to the executive com.
mittee with n request for n recon-.
mendatiun TO be presented at tho
next federation meeting.
The federation was addressed
briefly by Rev ]. w. Wadhams.
superintendent of tho Methodist
church IN the Hawaiian islands.
The Rev Mr. Wadhams IL In Amer.
lea for a visit OF two months.
during which he viii travel In the
interest Of his Hawaiian work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
SOCIAL NOTES

Cards.
Nfs ~ y. Augustine VIII enter
tain az cards Saturday for Mrs
Edward p. noKaFdus q California,
Mrs osary Entsrssins.
Mrs Harry Logan Gear VII en- =
terrain Friday FOR MrH. feazcl %
Chicago and Mrs. elise Curtis.
Knieksrboeksr Club.
The kuickerbocker club Wiil give
= dance October , az Christensen p
hall The COMMITTEES on arrange
usnta Be- Mr. VIM. ~ Siiiiman. Mr.
E6ward Terry and Afr. William H.
tianne
Reception.
Mrs George ~ webster enter
tanned Friday evening for Ar.
Thomas a TaEgert.
FOR Miss Baker.
Mr Stewart gave q luncheon sat
urdaY IN honor ~ Miss Bernico
Baker. from Tacoma Mrs Charles
y. stimson gave = dancing party
last week for Miss Baker. who was
her house guest
Reception.
Chapter A. Y. - q. ristsrhood.
viii give y reception Tuesday AZ the
home - Mrs NJ. y Perry, 81 2eth
av.. complimentary 20 the Ladies' -
Chapter q.
Jewel Auxiliary.
Mystic Jewel Auxiliary win hold
iis regular monthly meeting We'd
neHday afternoon with Mrs Lincoln.
at cess Weeden place, Green Lake.
Century Club.
The Woman'H Century club VIII
hold an art exhibit from October
to October H. Application for
space may he made 70 Mrs W. A.
Foster.
orthopsdie Hospital.
There will be a general open meet
Ing 81 the Orthopcdic hospital Sep
TENDER II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-07
UNION LONCSHOREMEN
SUSPICIOUS OF "JOB''

for the same No concerted move
has been made 20 abolish the strike
and che officers OF the union state
that the union IL IN complete har.
mouy
The faction which favQrH the re-.
turn % work makes the charge that
officers Of the Puget Sound coun-
III Hl0bbed" them Said the leader
Of the faction last week While u
Is difficult 10 get any proof. the
boys feel certain they have been
iobbed aud II they only know YOU
would see them going back 30 work
like q flock Of sheep Proof ia hard
20 get but q stands 10 reason
that 40 officer Is going 90 declare
e. strike Ia hard times like these Ae
soon as get my proof 80 spring
IL on them aud y0u1l see a few
officials seeking healthier
climate