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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
Jail Delivery at Laurens.

Laurens, Dec. IA jail delivery,
in which five white men secured
their liberty for about two hours, oc-
Cured here this morning at about 8
O'Clock. The escape was effected by
burning the wooden door around the
bolts which held the locks,
poker being used for the purpose.
Four of the prisoners were captured
in less than two hours, among them
being w. A. Foreman, who is in jail
for beating ride on the train and
is being held for deserting the
United States army.
The only one not yet captured is
Albert Riley, the young man from
Greenwood, who was arrested for
stealing suit case and some clothes
from the Owings boarding house.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
Edisto County Loses.

Aiken, Dec. 15.-Figures received
in Aiken tonight indicate defeat
for the proposed new county OF
Edisto. Five out of eight boxes IN
this county give, for the new county
e71 and against new county, 226.
The remaining three boxes are iso-
lated and cannot be reached, but
they cannot poll over $50 votes, and
are claimed by the opponents OF the
new county by large majority.
Reports from the orangeburg Sec
tion state that the only box in that
county gave, for the new county -
and against, 49,.
Nothing has been heard from the
Lexington section concerned.
If all the remaining votes were to
90 for the new county it would yet
lack a two-thirds majority, and the
Orangeburg side went badly against
the scheme.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
AGAINST SEMINOLE COMPANY.
Insurance Commissioner Gives Out
Facts He Has Gathered.

Columbia, Dec. 14-State Insur-
ance Commissioner McMasteF to-day
gave to the press an interesting de-
tailed statement of the facts he has
been able to gather regarding the
Seminole Securities Company and 1ts
deal with the Southern Life OF North
Carolina. -
In the opening paragraph he calls
the Southern Life down for its ad-
vertisement regarding accident,
health, and liability insurance. He
says the company is not licensed to
do such q business in this State, and
that it's application for license had
been refused pending an investiga-
ton of the company's deal with the
Seminole.
The commissioner several days
ago wrote to Manager Cooper, Of
the Southern Life, demanding q
complete statement regarding the
deal between the Seminole and the
Southern Life. A letter received
from Mr.. Cooper to-day says that
this will be forwarded to-day.
AS to the commissioners inquiry
as to whether any officers OF the
Southern Life shared In the big
commission paid Herbert, Mr.. Coop
er stated in his letter that he pre-
fered this answer not to go In the
public record, but he would say un-
hesitatingly that no officer, nor any
one else connected with his COM
pany, had in any way shared in this
commission, and he had no reason to
believe any Of the officers OF the
Seminole Company shared in 1t. He
would put this in the report and
the commissioner could use his own
discretion about putting it In the
record.
According to Mr.. McMaster's
statement, President Darlington, OF
the Seminole, told him that the
deal with the North Carolina COM
pany had been passed upon and ap-
proved by Commissioner Young. MT.
Darlington is fatty contradicted IN
this by letter from Mr.. Young to
Mr.. McMaster, in which Mr.. Young
saws he. not only had not approved
the deal, but had not then even been
asked to do so.
Mr.. Young says the Seminole ask
ed for permission to sell stock IN
North Carolina, but was denied the
privilege on failure to comply with
the North Carolina law. Yet great
quantities of this stock were SOLO IN
North Carolina.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17

r. Wilson, Capt. Leroy Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. All, Miss Aline All,
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Brabham and sons.
Carlisle and Harold, Mr.. j. S. Os-
wald and Mr.. G.. F. Brooks, of AL
lenda!e; Miss Ramella Rice, of
Denmark; Mr. G. R. Bullock, Of
Bennettsville: ;.:ss Lillian Moss, of
Royston, Ca: ;r. E. NJ. Nixon, of
Orangeburg: r. and Mrs. Eugene
Weissinger and little son, Calhoun,
of Blackville; Miss Susie Hodges, of
Greenwood, and Mr.. and Mrs. Yer
non Brabham, of Cope.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
Great Western Life Co.

Insurance Commissioner Vandiver
of Missouri has informed Commis-
sioner McMaster that the Great
Western Life Company has been re-
organized, has largely increased its
deposit with the insurance depart
ment, and that he feels that all pol
icyholders will be perfectly safe In
paying their insurance premiums.
It will be recalled that the license
for this company was revoked by
Commissioner McMaster some
months ago. 1t has number OF
policyholders in South Carolina, to
whom it's reorganization will be well
come news. .a,...
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
THE CANAL PURCHASE.
The President is Preparing a Vol
luminous Report.

Washington, December ia
yoluminous mass of manuscript con-
cerning the Panama canal was sent
from the white house to the govern
ment printing Office last night. The
printers worked all night and the
proofs will be sent to the president
to-day. It is understood that the
president intends sending 1t to con-
gress for information of the law
makers who may want an invest1-
CATION of the purchase of the canal
property in order to determine II
American syndicate got rake OF. ."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
Lectures by Physicians.

Mrs. J. A. Murdaugh, teacher Of
the sixth grade in the Bamberg grad
ed school, has commenced most
useful feature in connection with her
work. She is having the physicians
of the city lecture on physiology and
hygiene. Last Thursday DR.. v. w.
Brabham delivered an address to the
pupils on the heart, which he made
very interesting as we'll as instruct
i've. The next lecture will be by DR..
II. F. Hoover, on the eye.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
SURETY: BONDS.

We represent The National Surety;
Company Of New York., and can.
write every description of surety
bonds for administrators, trustees.
cashiers, clerks, agents, employ yees,.
officers, contractors, guardians. dis
pensers, and also in attachment
claim and delivery, repleyin, tntunc
ton, and other court proceedings. s.
We can write the bond the same
day you apply for it in our ONCE
and our rates are reasonable.
Do not ask your friend to sign:
your bond. 5sfIt
Apply to
WOLFE, BERRY g. RITTER,
Attorneys,
Bamberg Banking Co.'S. Building, s
Bamberg, s. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17

Stand by your town. Not dol
lar invested there but some good
comes of it. There is no family like
ones own family, there is no wife
like ones own wife; there should
be no town like ones own town,
where we live, educate our children,
on whose street our babies play, and
where we may some day sleep.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
Son Shot Father.

Wrens, Ca, Dec 15.-John
Kitchens and his son, Monroe Kitch-
ems, who live in Jefferson county,
near here, became involved in a
drunken quarrel, while here to-day,
the row terminating in duel with
shot guns.
Monroe Kitchens fired a load of
shot into his fathers breast just be-
low the heart, killing him almost in
stantly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17

Xmas cards at The Herald Book
Store. Buy them while the assort-
ment is complete.
Mr.. B. F. Free and family have
moved out on the plantation of his
father, Mr.. G. B. Free.
See Klauber's new ad. in this is
sue. He makes some suggestions
for Christmas presents.
HIGHEST cash prices paid for seed
:otton after December goth.
G. MOVE DICKINSON.
The average attendance at the
graded school is now PIP, but more
children here ought to be in school.
The bazaar by the Methodist la
dies is to be held in the court house
Thursday and Friday of this week.
| Note the ad. of Mr.. J. M. Jennings
in this issue. He will be compelled
to cut off extra water spigots on the
first of January.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Woman's Home Mission Society
will be held Tuesday afternoon ID
the ladies' parlor of the Methodist
church, at o'clock.
There will be Christmas tree at
Bethesda church Friday, 25th, at II
O'Clock a. m. The children OF the
Sunday school will recite. The pub
lie are cordially invited to attend.
The Bamberg graded school will
f0.nnnrrnw
day. for the holidays. Two weeks
will be given, and the teachers will
spend their vacation at their various
homes.
see"the new ad. of c. R. Brab-
hams Sons in this issue. They
make some admirable suggestions
for Christmas gifts, and they have
the very best goods in what they ad-
vertise.
Mr.. ]. w. Jennings has had lum-
Der placed on his lot on Bridge
street, and has commenced work on
a large dwelling, which he and his
family will occupy as soon as COM
pleted. 8
The cotton receipts at this place
have reached grand total OF ten
thousand bales for the season. 1t Is
likely tnat the total receipts for the
season will be nearly fifteen thous-
and bales. -
See G.. Frank Bamberg's new ad.
in this issue. He received another
carload Of mules last week, and can
suit anybody in a horse or mule, no
matter what your demands may be.
See him before you buy.
All kinds, of servicable Xmas
gifts can be found at Hooton's.
Christmas shopping is now going
on in Bamberg at lively rate. Our
merchants have fine stocks Of goods
and any buyer can be suited, no mat
ter what their wants may be. Watch
the advertisements in The Bamberg
Herald, and patronize those who ad-
vertise with us.
Mr.. Thomas Black, Jr., who has
been running a drug business at
Branchville for several months past,
has returned to Bamberg. He sold
out a part of his stock there and
moved the balance to Bamberg and
consolidated it with the drug stock
of his father, DR.. j. B. Black, where
he can be found in future.
That beautiful stock Of Christ
mas presents and toys at The Her
aid Book Store is going rapidly.
Come in and get your choice before
the best ones are gone. We have
sold lots of them, but have plenty
left yet. A customer told us few
days ago that ours was the only
store in town which had anything
like a stock of holiday gifts. We
sold him q. nice bill, too.'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all parties
that the undersigned has been an-s
pointed administratrix Of the estate,
OF D. F.. Hutto, deceased, and SslIs
creditors are hereby notified to- Ale;
their claims, duly approved, against;
the above estate, with 8. g. Mayheld, s
attorney for the Administrative, on;
or before the first day Of January,
1909. MRS. /. M. HUTTO, A
Administrative OF the Estate Of Da
F. Hutto. 3,ss i tss 81
Bamberg, s. c., Dec. 1st, 1903.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
Defeated in Orangeburg.

Springfield, Dec. 15.-The new
county proposition, known as Edlsto:
was defeated in the small portion OF
Orangeburg county embraced in the
formation by vote of 49 against
and 9 in favor Of the new county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
ANOTHER CARLOAD !.

Our MIR. w. p. Jones Is now
in st. Louis, the biggest horse
market in the country, where he
is selecting another fine car load !
Of horses and mules. He knows /
what to buy, and all our custo-
mers and friends can rest as-5
sured that this will be one Of tho
very best loads we have ever
handled. We will have horses 10
suit anybody, and mules for all
purposes. The load win arriyes
in = few days, but In the mean
time we have sope on hand
Come to see us for anything e
live stock and vehicles.
JONES BROS. s.
bemDerg'-------.---.-- NJ
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
REAL ESTATE.

We buy and sell real estate both
in city or country. II you desire to.
sell your place, call upon as and We
will find buyer for you or buy same.
If you desire to buy q place, cali
upon US and we will try to I'LL your
wants. El5
WOLFE, BERRY & RITTER.
Attorneys, &
Bamberg, s. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
The Cotton Market.

The price of cotton has gone down
some, the price in Bamberg to-day
being 8.65 cents the pound. Receipts
for the season, 10000 bales.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
THE HOME STRETCH.
Big Voting Contest Closes Next
Thursday Night.

The great voting contest for the
most popular little girl in Bamberg
closes next Thursday night at IL
o'clock. The prize is handsome
doll, and the contest is now going
on at The Herald Book Store. We
give one vote with every cash pur-
chase of five cents, and for cash
across the counter only. Where
goods are charged at all, we do not
allow votes. There are number of
contestants, and while there are
leaders in the race, it cannot be said
who will win out, as lot of votes
are out and have not been cast. Bet
ter get busy If you want your favor
ite to win.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
Jas. NJ. Brailsford. j. P. Matheny
BRaILsFORD q sfATHENYs.g &
Attorneys-at-Law,

No. 20 Church ST., orangeburg. 9! C.s
Will practice in all the courts q:
South Carolina. 33s IS Il;
Owners and managers of the
Edisto Real Estate & Mortgage CO..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
NOTICE TO WATER CoNsUnERs.

TO WATER CONSUn1Et&6
On the first day Of January, q
1909, I will cut Of oil water
spigots in excess of the number s
put in at time Of contract I.
am compelled to, do this because
the extra number Of openings
cuts OF the supply Of water from n
power house and viii not ALLOW g
good service for original ~
irons. & e b
j. N. JENNINGS. 5.
Bamberg, s. c., Dec. IA, 1905 s
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17

era house. He may put third story
on as well The front will be OF
gray pressed brick, like the fronts of
the, Bamberg Banking Company and
The Bamberg Herald building.
Don't buy horse or mule until
YOU see that load Jones Bros will
receive this week. They will have
some good ones.
Mr.. Leon A. Reed and Miss
Mary Cooper Johnston were quietly
married on Wednesday evening at
the home of the brides parents,
Prof. and Mrs. P. c. Johnston, on
Railroad avenue. The ceremony was
witnessed by only few relatives
and intimate friends. Rev. T. j.
Clyde performed the ceremony. The
Eagle extends congratulations.-Dor-
chester Eagle.
Jones Bros. will receive another
load of stock this week. See them
before you buy, as they will have
horses and mules to suit anybody.
All good ones.
Many have taken advantage of the
$1.00 rate for The Herald and have
paid their subscription several years
in advance. This offer of one dollar
a year holds good until January 1st
and in case we do make the paper
semi-week1y next year, you will be
getting double value for your money
We hope to make the paper semi
weekly, and unless our plans mis-
carry, we will do 80.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17


cloth, with hat and gloves OF the
same shade.
In this marriage Bamberg loses
one of her most loved daughters, for
upon their return the young couple
will reside in Allendale, where Mr..
Wilson is popular and successful
railroad official. This young girl, a
native of Bamberg, is well educated,
possessing a cultivated voice OF
marked sweetness, and being a
lovely Christian character, she is
esteemed by all who know her, and Is
identified with church, Sunday
school and league, therefore we
grudgingly see her depart for an
other home.
Mr.. Wilson is young man OF no
BILE quality and most estimable char
acter, being a brother of Mrs. Otis
Brabham and Mrs. Eugene Weis-
singer, both of whom have lived in
Bamberg and have many warm
friends and admirers here.
A very large number of valuable
gifts in cut-glass, hand-painted
china, and linen proclaim the popu-
larity of these two young people.
The Herald extends warm con-
gratulations and sincere wishes for
a well-lived, successful married
life.
The out-of-town guests to the
Brabham- Wilson marriage were:
Mr.. J. E. Searson, Mr.. I. D. Ellis,
Mr.. w. L. Maner, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-03-12
Advice to a Young Man.
CLEARING Up Paris SoulevarGs

The new receptacles for rubbish
and waste paper in Paris are over
looked by the Parisians. who seem in
clined to laugh at the receptacles and
continue their habit of throwing news
papers and rubbish on the sidewalk.
while foreigners. accustomed to the
system at home. throw rubbish of vari-
Gus sorts in them. These receptacles.
placed at the base of light posts. are of
attractive design and are intended to
keep the boulevards from being strewn
with newspapers. They were INSTALL
ed for the purpose on the recommen-
dation Of NJ. Levee. municipal coun-
cilor for the Palais Royal district. AS
they have been in place only a short
time. their advocates believe that the
public may not fully understand their
use. When 1t is realized. however.
what they are there for. the public's
attitude may change.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-03-12

Neatly kept paths around dwelling
houses tend to give n town an attrac-
tive appearance. March Is a good
month IN which to turn over gravel
walks or paths which are weedy or on
which the moss grows. The walks
should be dug over with a spade or
fork. burying the weeds and moss.
This will give the roots more expo
sure to the late freezes. which will
practically eliminate them for the
year. Immediately. If the walk is to
be in use, pack the earth, put the
gravel in shape and roll it down firm
~. If the walk is not in constant use
during the winter defer the shaping
and rolling until the latter part Of
March. That will leave the walk in
better condition for the spring and
summer months. as it will have set
tied considerably. In finishing up
make it highest in the center to give
Il slight fall for the water to the sides
Two inches will be fall enough for a
walk five feet in width.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-03-12
DOCTORS MISTAKES

Are said often to be buried six feet under
ground. But many times women call On
their family physicians, suffering. as they
imagine, one from dyspepsia, another from
heart disease, another from liver or kid
ney disease, another from nervous pros
tration, another with pain here and there,
and in this way they present alike to
themselves and their caSy-gOing or over
busy doctor, separate diseases, tor which
he, assuming them to be such. prescribcs
his pills and potions. In reality, they are
all only symptoms caused by some uterine
disease. The physician, ignorant of the
cause Of suffering, R%ps up rs treatment
patient gets no better. lts--}rr1asoa- Nf> the
wrong treatment. but probably worse. "A
pr opnr r!eGcine like d. Rlerc1o--s taYorlte
Irescr.pt!o4. d.recLaa e re c4AASe Wo4Id
BY -diTspJcT11hS at those Distressing symp-
toms, and instituting comfort instead OF
prolonged misery. 1t has been well said,
that "a disease known is half cured"
DR.. Picrce's Favortc Prescription is
scientific medicine, carefully devised by
an experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted to WOman's delicate system.
1t is made of native American medicinal
roots and is perfectly harmless u its
ctlnctS II --a-L 49, = Ll44 - 80
s..Iy'..iil.
AS powerful invigoratng tonic Ia
vorito Prescription" imparts strength to
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine in particular. For over
worked, "WOrn-Out,' run-dOwn." dcbili-
tatod teachers. millincrs. drcSsmakpra,
scamstresScs. "shop-grs.' houSo-koepcrs,
nursing mothers, and feeble women gen
orally, DR.. Picrce's FaYorite Prescription
is the greatest earthly boon, being UNI
cqualcd as an appetzing cordial and re-
storative tonic.
As a soothing and strengthening ncrv-
inc "Favorite Prescription is unequalcd
and is invaluable in allaying and sub
DUNG nervous eXcitablity, irritabiity,
nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration,
neuralgia, hystcria, Spasms. st. Nitns's
dance, and other distressing, nervous
symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease of the
uterus. 1t induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and dependency.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
the stomach, liver and bowels. One to
three dose. Easy to take as candy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-03-12
Montebello to the Front.

The little town Of Monticello. oul
nearest neighbor beyond the Boyle
heights section Of Los Angeles. Is go
ing to dispute with some Of our olde,
centers Of population for the distinc.
ton Of having the best planted streets
1t has held meetings. decided tc
plant the whole town plat to uniform,
species and appointed n good live com
mittee who are even now purchasing
the 1900 trees necessary to make Il
complete job Of the vast Monticello
tract. says the Los Angeles Times
When this gigantic cooperative plan
has seen n few years active growth,
there will be found an object lesson on
the value of uniform street tree plant
ing which Will have no superior in
southern California.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-03-12
Watch Vacant Lots,

On vacant lots we will soon see a
vegetable growth Of weeds that will
hide tin cans. Anticipated bed springs,
deceased cats and all manner of evil.
1t has been observed that on vacant
lots where the weeds are kept down
few Of such objects are thrown, so that
property owners close about could well
afford if only from sanitary stand
point to keep the weeds cut down or
plowed under.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-03-12
MORAL: If you can't see the Moral without
being tlssourfed, look up the Ad. Of an 0cuist
in this Paper and purchase a Pair of Specs.
The Tail to His Name,

whats your name. my poor manT
asked the benevolent housewife as
she brought out saucer of stewed
prunes.
SANDY Pixies. f. f. w." replied the
tattered wayfarer. dOtfing his brimless
hat.
"Gracious. and does the +. f. V.
stand for first family of vir-ina?'"
mo. mum. 1t stands for fast freight
veteran. "-Chicago News.
Algerian Olive Trees.
In Algiers olive trees spring up wild
and are grated where they stand. IL
some regions they are 50 close rs to
touch overhead. The average annua
yield for tree is 50 to 100 pounds
Some of the trees are believed to be
over 400 years old. 1t is estimated
that there are over 100000 wild olive
trees in Algiers. The grating of these
is being carried ont Systematically un
der the auspices of the government.
Advice to Young Man.
"What do you say to Il young lady al
a dance:" quericl the youth who was
about to attend his first ball.
ooh" replied the society man. tall
to her about her beauty"
Put suppose she hasn't any" said
the youth.
"ln that case" rejoinei the s. Ill.
"talli to her about the ugliness of Tao
other girls present"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-03-12
Cowed the Gamblers.

Speaking of the action of steam
ship captain who compelled three gam
blers to return to fellow passengers the
money which they had won on trip
across the Atlantic. merchant who
makes the ocean trip frequently said:
"There are other ways than crying t.
the captain in such cases. Two years
ago l was passenger on liner and
sat In game with some people who
at first appeared to be all right. lost
and discovered that I was being done.
I knew that word to the captain
would bring my money back but pre-
ferred to be my own champion.
wrote a note to the man who had made
the largest winning from me and gave
it to the smoking room steward to de-
liver. This was in the note: 4 am on.
You will never be off unless you make
good Hand the bearer (here I filled
in the amount of my loss) and We'll be
even The crook knew I meant bust
ness and turned the amount over to
the steward for me. No one was the
wiser for my experience. and the polite
bow with which the card man saluted
me when we went ashore at Hoboken
would have made any one think we
were the best Of frienfs."-New York
Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-03-12
FISH AND OYSTERS
GRAIN AND FEED

Oats, per ton, Eastern Washington. e.
g Western Washington. =.