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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
Used Dynamite.

Bud Poole was lodged in jail yes
terday on the charge of dynamiting
the home of one Sherman Jones near
Greer, ON the night Of March 9th.
Poole was arrested Thursday night
by a constable on a warrant sworn
out before Magistrate Wood. He
was brought to Spartanburg early
yesterday morning and lodged in Jail.
James Sanders, Baylis Gleen and
Newton Berry were suspected OF be-
ing accomplices of Poole and the con-
stable is on a watch out for them al
so. The dynamite was placed under
a corner of Sherman Jones's house
and on the night of March 9th il was
exploded, tearing one end of the
building to pieces. Luckily Jones
was not in the house at the time;
The only harm done was the partial
wrecking of the building. The deed
caused an alarmin the neighberhood.
No cause for the act is known
Spartanburg Herald, March q.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
Conductor Killed.

COLUMBIA, March 19.-Conductor
C.. A. Neal of the street railway died
early this morning as result Of in
juries received last night while on
duty.
He was standing on the running
board of an incoming Ridgewood car
when an outcoming Elmwood car
passed near the postofice and the
Elmwood car struck his head, making
a long cash across his face. It is said
he had been warned about riding on
running boards.
The body will be taken to Johnston
for burial tomorrow. He leaves a
wife and one child.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
Boy Killed by Trolley.

AIKEN, March 17.-A young boy
named Dean was killed today by the
Augusta-Aiken express car between
Langley and Warrenville. It is stated
that young Dean left home this morn
ing presumably for school, but in
stead he went to Langley and when
the trolley express, which is due in
Aiken at IL o'clock, passed through
that place Dean went underneath the
car and located himself on the rods.
When the car was between Langley
and Warrenville he in some way lost
his hold and fell off and was literally
torn to pieces underneath the car.
Coroner Owens was notified and is
now at the scene holding the inquest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
South Carolina Mills Curtail.

GREENv1LLE, March 18.-Ata a con-
ference of the South Carolina Cotton
Manufacturers association here to-
day it was unanimously decided to
continue as far as practicable the
curtailment of Is per cent. in the
production Of cotton goods during
the three months beginning April l.
This action continues a curtailment
that has been in operation by the
mills of this State since Jan. l. The
number of spindles represented at
the conference today was 2,250,OOO
out of total of 3,25O,000 in opera
ton in South Carolina. The continu-
ed depression Of the cotton goods
market is responsible for the action
of the spinners.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
All Feet Looked Alike.

A young married couple were re-
turning from their honeymoon trip
on>a sleeping car. During the night
when the train was running slowly
over some still, mountainous country,
a soft feminine voice told John that
she wanted a drink of water.
All right, DEAR" replied John.
'The cooler is only step down the
AISLE"
''But how shall l know which berth
is ours when I come back?" she ask
ed timidly.
81 will stick my foot out in the
AISLE" said John, "then you can't
miss it."
When she came back there was a
large-sized foot sticking out Of every
berth in the aisle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
The Herald's New Building.

Our new building is nearing COM
pletion at last, and we hope to move
into it in about two weeks. 1t has
taken a lot of time and trouble, and
we have not paid as much attention
to the newspaper recently as we
should. But in a few weeks more we
hope to be in our new quarters,
where we will be better prepared to
serve you than ever. We cannot In
vite you to come and see us yet, but
when we move due notice will be
given, and we want all our friends to
come in and see whether they like the
way we are fixed up or not.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
Wanted to Eat With Whites.

New HAVEN, Conn, March 90,
Philip M. Thorne; colorsd, a junior
in the Yale law school, has just
brought suit against Grennon Bros,
restaurant keepers in this city, charg-
ing that they refused to serve him a
a meal because of his color.
Thorne belongs in Charleston, S. C..
where his father is a real estate deal
er. He says that Booker 7. Wash
ington has offered to come to this
city and help fight the case for him.
Yale professors have become inter
ested in the suit. Thorne said that
his roommate in West divinity hall,
Ish, had also been unable to get any
thing to eat in the same restaurant
because Of his color. Ish comes from
Little Rock, Ark, where his father
is principal Of school.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
SHOOTING OF JUDGE BUCHANAN.
Fatal Bullet Fired, 1t Is Said, by One
of Two Small Boys at a Target.

COLUMBIA, March 21.-Capt. H. A.
Williams, superintendent Of the
Southern Railway, Columbia division,
stated tonight that he had received
a report of the shooting Of Judge
Buchanan, which occurred on the
Southern train from Columbia to
Augusta last Monday afternoon, and
that it was practically certain that
the shot which caused the death Of
Judge Buchanan was fired by one of
two boys, who were known to be
shooting at target near Wards
station that afternoon, although the
boys deny that they fired at the
exact time the train passed that
point. However. it is established ac-
cording to this report, that two boys
were shooting at a target with a par
lor rifle, carrying a 22-calibre bullet,
on that afternoon, but as it was evi-
dently purely accidental if they did
fire the fatal shot, Capt. Williams
said he had acceded to the request
made Of him, and would not make
public the names of the two boys,
who are only 9 and II years Of age.
They were said to be aiming at tar.
get about one hundred yards from
the place where the train passed. OF
course if any official inquiry is made,
their names will be given to the,
proper authorities.
So far there has been no intimation
of any official inquiry and it is not.
likely that anything will be done in
the matter, especially in view Of the
tender age of the boys. However,
there has been some curiosity as to
why no inquest was held. The shot
was fired in South Carolina and the
death of Judge Buchanan occurred
in Georgia, which fact may cause
some complication as to the respon-;
sibility for an inquiry.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
1907 Cotton Crop.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-The CEN
sns report issued to-day shows that
the cotton crop. grown in 1907 aggre-
rated IL PSI 1853 running bales count
ing round as half bales and including
inters, and showed a total of q, SIT
active ginneries for 1907. This is
against 13, ,305, ,265 bales in 1906. and
10,725, COZ in 1902. The statistics in
=clude l27,646 bales returned as re-
manning to be ginned after the time
Sof the March canvass. The total
number Of running bales as given
is equivalent to 11,302,872 of 500
pounds each.
i The average gross weight of the
bales for 1907 is 501.8 pounds. The
items for the crop of 1907 are 10. 1885,
500 square bales; 1873. $40 round bales;
S6,793 sea island bales; linters ZIG,
500 bales.
The number of running bales by
States follows: Alabama 1,126, ,028,
Arkansas 76O, ,162, Florida 57,616,
Georgia 1891 900, Kansas "a, Ken
lucky 4,2O5, Louisiana 1928, Mis-
sissippi 1,46, ,2N, Missouri 35,997,
New Mexico AT, North Carolina 648,-
SIT, Oklahoma 864 4,106, South Caro-
lima 1,175,S75, Tennessee 274,536.
Texas 2,271, ,724, Virginia 9, ,486, Ken
tucky's total includes linters of estab-
lishments in Illinois and Virginia.
The imters included ZIG. 500 bales for
1907, 322, ,06 for 1906, and 230, ,497 for
1906. Round bales are 1913, $40 for
leO7, 268, PIG for 1906, and 279,836 for
1905. Sea island bales are sc, 1893 for
1907, $3.50 for 1906, 1859 for
1905.
Average gross weight of the bales
for 1907, including linters as given,
is against 500 for 1906; that of the
round bales is 246.1 pounds for 1907,
compared with 245.A for 1906. and
the sea island 391. 6 pounds compared
with 1872 for 1906.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
The DIspensaries Opened.

The dispensaries in Calhoun coun-
ty were closed Monday by order of,
Governor Ansel, who took the posi-
ton that there is no provision of law
for their operation as dispensaries in
Calhoun county, and in the absence
of any express authorization for their.
continuance Governor Ansel takes
the position that they should be,
closed and he so notified the Orange
burg county board. The matter was
taken before the Supreme Court who
ordered the dispensaries opened, and
they are rdnning full blast until the
matter can be settled. : =
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

EHRHARDT, March 23.-The cold
wave reached us on Friday, and is
still with us. Rain has also come.
The earth was needing a sprinkle;
was very dusty before the rain.
About seventy-fve bales Of cotton
were marketed here last week at
about II cents per pound. There is
a few more bales held back by our
farmers. Most Of them could have
sold for more money, but were hold
ing for higher prices contended for
by the cotton growers.
Several of our farmers have plant
ed corn. Some coming up, but if
this cold wave gets hold Of it, they
will have to plant again.
Nearly every one went out OF town
Sunday. Some to- church, others
visiting relatives and friends. Our
little town was lonesome all day.
Last week our freight train was
late on account Of a poor engine to
pull them. A better one is promised
to the crew to-day.
Mr.. c.. D. Marlborough was in town
last week looking up timber for some
trestle and platform repairs. So
many saw mills have shut down
that suitable timber is hard to get
now.
Mr.. Walter Pringle, of Charleston,
was in town last week hunting busi-
ness for his various firms. Says he
likes the looks of our little town.
Mrs. Lizzie Lane, of Fairfax, spent
Saturday with her brother, Mr.. Phil
Padgett.
Miss Eta Copeland spent Satur-
day and part of Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Cope
land She is teaching school at Fair
fax.
A mad dog went through this Sec
ton and bit several dogs, some few
in town. Our council should bev very
strict about dogs running at large on
our streets, as so many Of our chill
dren are always playing about on the
streets. When the dog comes it is
too late then to try to protect our
little ones. Just last week bright
little boy was bitten in Newberry
and went mad. Nothing was left un-
done to relieve the child, but death
resulted.
Booze was in good demand Satur-
day afternoon, or at least it's effects
were perceptible. on several parties.
JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
JEALOUS OF HIS DIGNITY.
ColIeton Magistrate Imposes Heavy
Fines for Contempt of Court.

It appears that Magistrate D. H.
Towles, of Meggetts, is having some
trouble in connection with his office.
It seems that on the. 9Th Of March
Magistrate Towles sentenced one DOC
Smalls, a negro, to pay fine OF $lO
for alleged failure to work on public
highway in 1907. Smalls is employ
ed by NJ. L. Grimes, a truck farmer
of Meggetts. Mr.. Grimes went to
Magistrate Towles and requested that
the amount of the fine be reduced, or
that the negro be given trial. 1t
seems that Mr.. Grimes was insistent
on this, and Magistrate Towles, be-
coming angry, ruled him for con-
tempt of court, and fined him SlOO
or thirty days in Jail. Upon failure
to pay the fine Mr.. Grimes was ar
rested andsentt to Jail Saturday, where
he remained until Monday morning,
when he was released. He had
previously, however, been fined by
MAGISTRATE Towles on two additional
counts $4,000 each, or ten days IN
Jail, making a total Of $4,000 or 50
days.
Mr.. Grimes claims that no court
was being held and that he was not,
therefore, in contempt Of court; that
he was not insulting inhis manner to
the magistrate. ..,,
Some Interesting developments will
probably follow, as Mr.. Grimes claims
that Magistrate Towles has exceeded
bis authority and that he does not
propose to be treated in this way.
Magistrate Towles admits being in
error in that he had no authority to
impose so large a fine or so long a
term in prison. The developments
will be watched with interest.
Hon. James E. Peurifoy has been
retained as counsel for Mr.. Grimes.
Walterboro Press and Standard.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
Not Dividing Eternity.

On one occasion, when in congress,
General Benjamin F. Butler rose in
his place and intimated tht the men,
ber who occupied the floor was trans
crossing the limits of debate.
'.Why, General" said the member,
reproachfully, ''you dividedyourtime
with me"
81 know l did," rejoined Butler,
grimy, '*but / didn't divide eternity
with you"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
At the Pie Counter.

WASHINGTON, March 18.-Messrs.
E. H. Aull, Richard /. Manning. E: |.
Reardon, Marion Noise, W. H. Scale,
George D. Shore and ]. A. Mood ar
rived in this town today to work for
federal buildings, the first named for
Newberry, and the othersfor Sumter.
Gen. Willie Jones, Messrs. B. F. Tay-
lor. Wardlaw Moorman and others,
who will work for an addition to the
Columbia building, are expected to-
night. They will go before the house
committee on public buildings and
grounds tomorrow and put the needs
Of their respective municipalities.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
Family Row Causes Death.

GREENv1LLE, March 18.-John
Fowler, white farmer living near
this city, was shot and instantly kill
ed by Ben McAbee, a adistant relative
of his, who lived in the same house
with him. It seems that the killing
resulted from a quarrel between Nc
Abee and his wife, for which he
blamed Fowler. McAbee is lodged
in the county jail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
Springtine at Kearse.

KEARsE, March 20.-The spring
like weather has changed the face of
nature down here. Old brindle can
now get a full feed Of delicious and
tender grass, and as she rests in
peace and a full stomach she brings
a long-drawn breath Of satisfaction,
after the hardships Of winter.
The long sleep of winter that over
comes the reptile family has ended.
I saw a large fine lizard asleep,
clinging to the side of a stump, bask-
ing in the sunshine ne-he seemed so
happy and lazy. made a noise near
him; he only opened his eyes, closed
them again. left him thinking how
how fast he will scamper away when
the hot summer days of June come.
Other things are up and moving.
The snakes are on the 60, and Sam,
the gopher, comes out of his hole to
enjoy the scene and sunshine around
him. He has his hole under the
flower garden fence, and he comes
among the violets and the phlox, with
now and then a hyacinth orfjonquil,
with little pansy looking up so in
nocent and sweet, and the wistaria
in festoons of beauty, with the peach
and apple blooming near by, makes
even a gopher glad that he lives.
This is March 10Th. Will it be so
ALWAYS. with nomore cold? / fear
not. -,
March 10th. What change cold
and cloudy. I saw only one little
black, ant that had ventured out. He
seemed to be so cherries l gave him
a crumb of bread. He went up to it
gave pull, turned his hold loose,
went to it again, gave another hard
and long pull, thought it too much,
climbed over it a time or two, found
it more than he could move, went off
to his home for help I suppose. Wait.
ed to see if he and his help would
come back, but they did not come,
waiting for better day.
Farmers are well up with their
work. Some have planted corn, but
most farmers remember last March
and April and are not in so big a
hurry this time.
One of our neighbors is in a contro-
versy with DR.. Reed, Of New York
City. DR.. Reed holds the world is
fiat; our neighbor that it is round.
Hope to see the views Of each in the
near future.
One of our local gardeners has a
cow horn turnip by actual measure
ment 155 inches in circumference: A
cabbage set out first of December
,30s inches across, and one set out
first of FebruarYl9s inches from tip
to tip. '7ho can beat it?
Mr.. H. L. Kearse lost hand; ran
away on Saturday last. Same old
tune: left Mr.. Kearse in debt.
Mr.. G. B. Kearse and family have
returned from Florida. Hope he will
stay, as We need all our young men
at home to build our own home
places. No place like Bamberg
county and Three Mile Creek is the
best place in it. Health is good here.
Only a few of the older folks, the
writer included, ever grunt. We
have our grips and old age grunts.
but the young feel so cheerful and
full of glee, that sickness rarely ever
comes their way. OLD inner.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
Dies from Mad Dogs Bite.

NEwBERRY, March 1.-THE 6-year-
old son of F. J. Russell, who was Bit
ten by a mad dog on the streets of
Newberry on February 26, died at
$3.50 today at the Pasteur institute at
Atlanta. It was thought that the
child was getting along we'll until on
Saturday hydrophobia developed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down For Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings

Senator B. R. Tillman, who is sick
at his home in Trenton, is said to be
improving.
The large dry dock at the Charles
ton navy yard was filled for the first
time this week.
+ The Hugenot cotton mills OF Green
vile, which went into bankruptcy
some time ago, will be sold at public
auction in June.
8 Col, J. J. Dargan, of Sumter coun-
ty, has withdrawn from the race for
the United States Senate. Some Of
the other candidates should do like
wise. !
At a meeting of the board Of
trustees of Clemson college last week
it was decided to separate the ex-
perimental station from the college.
The experimental station WILDE locat-
ed near Charleston.
It is said that two white boys are
responsible for the rife shot which
killed O. w. Buchanan. They are
known, buthavenotbeen arrested. It
isnot likely that any steps will be TAX
en- against them, as they had no idea
of hitting anybody when the shot was
fired.
Capt. Jno. G. Richards, of Kershaw
county, member of the house OF
representatives, has announced that
he will not be candidate for govern
or this year. He will remain IN
politics, however, and continue to
fight for State prohibition and the
repeal of the lien law.
DR.. Joseph Daniel Pope, aged 88
years, dean of the law school of the
University Of South Carolina, and
one 'of the three survivors of the
signers of the ordinance of secession,
died at his home in Columbia at 4.3O
o'clock Saturday afternoon as the re-
suit Of infirmitives of old age.
Lena Green, a negro woman, was
killed by a freight train on the South
sern Railway at Orangeburg last Fri
day, about midday. The freight was
shifting and several cars had been
left standing on the track. The wo-
man attempted to crawl under the
ears, but the engine backed and NOV
ed the cars before she got out.
There is trouble in the Porter Mill
tary Academy in Charleston. Twelve
members of the first class were sus-
pended for msubordination, which
grew out of a joke played by some Of
the boysi in hiding the bugles. Among
the suspended seniors is j. c. Week
ley, of Ulmer. The cadets allege un-
fair treatment on the part Of the
faculty, and twenty-five other stu
dents have left the academy through
sympathy with the suspended cadets.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
EHRHARDT SCHOOL COLUMN
AND NEWS FROM A
GOOD OLD TOWN.
News Written by Pupils of the School
Under Supervision of Prin-
cipal T. D. Jones.

EHRHARDT, March 23.-There was
a large crowd at Mt. Pleasant church
last Sunday morning to witness the
public exercises of the missionary
society of that church. The follow
ing program was successfully carried
out:
Scripture reading and prayer.
Duet-Ourt Prayer Attend Misses
Eta Copeland and Ruth Bishop.
Reading-Miss Minnie Copeland.
Recitation-Miss Julia Copeland.
The Lords Work-Pretto Fender,
Ada Bishop, Josephine Kinard, Lottie
Rentz, Ryan Clayton, Eugene Carter,
and Allie Kinard.
Dialogue e-Lionel Clayton and John
Copeland.
Reading g-Miss Sophia Copeland.
Banner Exercises-Ruth Bishop,
Florrie Bishop, Annie Rentz, Alma
Bishop, Annie Sue Copeland, Minnie
Bishop, Alma Fender, John Copeland,
and Lionel Clayton.
Recitation-Miss Ruth Bishop.
Song-Mrs. Monroe and Misses
Eta Copeland and Ruth Bishop.
Recitation-Miss Pearl Copeland.
Solo-Miss Eta Copeland.
Miss Levie Sineth spent last Satur-
day night with Miss Nemmie War.
rem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Bennett spent
last Saturday night and Sunday at the
home of Mr.. B. O. Bennett.
Mr.. Berry Bishop and son, Henry,
spent Saturday night at the home OF
Mr.. C. F. Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Warren spent
last Saturday night and Sunday at
the home of his father, Mr.. w. L.
Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Delk, of Bam-
berg, spent last Saturday night and
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. J. c.
Copeland.
There was sociable and pindar
shelling at the home Of Mr.. H. c.
Bishop last Saturday night.
Misses Jonnelle Hoffman and Willie
Rentz and Mr.. E. w. Rentz spent
last Saturday night and Sunday at
the home Of Mr.. !. w. Rentz.
Mr.. G. F. Mcmillan went to Bam-
berg last Tuesday.
Mr.. ]. H. Fender and family were
in town last Tuesday, guests of DR.. j.
H. Roberts.
DR.. HERS, of Allendale, was in
town last Monday morning.
Mrs. Alfred Kinard and Misses
Lizzie Kinard and Willie Rentz were
in town last Monday afternoon.
DR.. C. E. Kinsey, Of Williams, was
here last Tuesday night.
Mr.. Corey Wilkinson, Of Bamberg
who has been spending some time at
the home of Mr.. w. L. Warren, re-
turned home last Tuesday.
Mrs. H. c.. Kirkland and son, Wal.
lace, of Buford's Bridge, spent a few
days in this, community last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Copeland spent
last Wednesday night at the home OF
Mr.. w. M. Kearse.
TAI,BERT WARREN.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-26
TALBERT WARREN.
WEEKLY SUMMARY.

Below are found the names of the
pupils in the advanced department Of
the school, and opposite each namei is
given the number of perfect lessons
recited. If the pupil has been pres
ent every day, the number should
be %. Examine the list. and see
what your children are doing at
cohool.
The Washington times., 1908-12-27

part way out It would have a Com
mission of Postal Appeals II reviis;s::-
the act of the Third Assistant as TO
the classification of publications aud
the acts of the Assistant to the
Postmaster General as to the with
drawal Of the second class or general
postal privileges. The present Post
master General-practicoI, far-sighted,
fair minded may very well see the
need and approve the recommendation.
The present Third Assistant may
equally well see and approve. And the
change would better come with their
cooperation than without It, But ii,
in their offices or elsewhere, there
should arise an opposition sufficient to
defeat this plan. then another change
is practically inevitabe-that he acts
of the Third Assistant and the Assist
ant to the Attorney General shall be
subjected to general review by the
courts.