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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29
HFARS!T
Attempting to Deliver Votes Of Inde-
pendence Party to Taft.

pS'NN'SS oihJ ~
Chicago, Oct 22--VoTB DIRECT
FOR TAFT IN ORDER TO BEAT
BRYAN!
This is the command which William
Randolph Hearst, designer and own
er of the personally conducted inde-
pendence party has issued to his
handful of followers in New York,
according to reliable information
which has come to the democratic
national committee. This attempt to
deliver the votes of the independence
party to Taft is the last desperate
maneuver of the republican-Hearst
alliance in the effort to defeat Mr..
Bryan. Realizing that New York is
swinging to Bryan, the republicans
have become frightened and have
sought aid from their ally. the man
whom President Roosevelt. through
Secretary Root, charged with being
indirectly responsible for the assas-
sination of President Mckinley
What is to become of poor old Tom
Hisgen when his supporters are told
to vote direct for Taft, Mr.. Hearst
does not care. He is interested most
in the defeat of Mr.. Bryan. not in
making either Hisgen or the indie
pendence party factor in politics.
Months before the republican CO,
vention was held in Chicago, Hearst
sent his agents about sounding re
publican sentiment and as result ~
the report of these agents he reach
ed the conclusion that federal Office
holders acting under the direction Of
the president would force the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Taft. 1t was a good
guess. Then it was that Hearst sent
his representatives to Taft's repre-
sentatives with the assurance that in
order to beat Bryan he would run in
dependently himself, if necessary:
that he thought it would not be ne
cessary, but that he would nominate
an Independent candidate. This offer
followed shortly after the Hearst
Parsons deal in New York City last
fall, when the Independence league
fused with the republicans in an ef
fort to defeat the Tammany ticket
Approaching the fact that an inde-
pendent ticket is not helping Taft,
Mr. Hearst purposes that those Of
his followers whom he can control
shall vote direct for Taft. That this
is true will be shown by the small
ness of the Hisgen vote on election
day. A vote for Hisgen is an aid to
Taft but it will be even more helpful
if cast for Taft direct. as it is said
Mr. Hearst intends his followers
shall do.
AS further evidence Of the often
sive and defensive alliance between
Hearst and the republicans, 1t is only
necessary to recall the fact that all
of the presidents correspondence
J with Mr.. Bryan was based upon as
sertions made by Mr.. Hearst. Fur
ther, evidence is found in the fact
that not once during the campaign
has Mr. Hearst in speech or print as
sailed the republican party or its
candidates. Even with his disregard
for consistency he could not we'll do
that and then ask his party men to
vote for Taft and Sherman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29
MUST MAKE GOOD.

There has been new edition OF
promises Of prosperity if Mr.. Taft is
elected president, emitted from the
press, and a flowing supplement OF
dire predictions OF panic and beggary
IL Mr. Bryan Is elected.
President Roosevelt has just Joined
4 Mr.. TAFT in declaring that under a
republican president and congress,
there can be no such thing as a
financial panic.
That a republican president has
only to smile upon the face Of ma
ture and forthwith heaven-high pros
perity covers the whole land.
And that if such a thing as panic
or financial depression, should steal
in like a thief in the night, all re-
publican president has to do, is to
yell "Scat!" and 1t would disappear
like a streak OF creased lightning.
why doesn't President Roosevelt
say "Scat?" Why. doesn't MIR. Taft
begin his rehearsal, aud say "Scat?"
Why don't they both together pro-
duce the testimony to prove that
there has not been republican presi-
dent or administration since October
of last year. when the Wall street
skinning Of the people Of this coun-
try set in?
If they can't prove that, they admit
that financial panics are republican
gifts to the public.
Their claim that republican presi-
dent is sovereign balm and an un-
Ealing remedy for panics. is fimsy
political snare. a delusion, and a
demaSog,c humbug. worthy only the
pretensions OF fakirs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29

If the Socialists manage to break
into congress at this election. their
winning candidate promises to be
Morris Hillquit in the 9th congres-
sional district of New York city. The
9Th district is on the East side, where
the Hebrew and Russian population is
thickest and where revolutionists
from Europe find a stopping place on
their way into the mass of American
citizenship. Mr.. Hillquit made very
strong contest in that district two
years ago, when he polled $500 votes,
In the present campaign the Socialist
meetings are large and enthusiastic
and the prospects are much brighter
than ever before.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29

During the course of Republican
demonstration a few days ago in a
West Virginia town, when a street
parade was a part of the program, a
small boy was arrested for carrying
an empty dinner uail. 1t appears
that the lsd had placed the pail upon
a long stick which he waved along
the line of march. The exhibition so
incensed the feelings of the Republi-
cans that they made complaint to the
police and had the boy arrested. II
appears that the full dinner pail is
no longer an issue In the campaign,
and that Republicans object to any
reference to the empty dinner pail,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29
Tom Contributes 5000.

Chicago, Oct. 22.--The Democratic
national committee Thursday made
public S10,9S4 additional contributions
to the campaign fund.
Ex-senator Pettigrew, South Dakota.
gave $4,000; ex-senator Clark, Mon
tana, $1,000, his third contribution; W.
]. Bryan $500 more. and Mayor Tom,
Cleveland, $1,000; aud Ben 2. Cable
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29

It is said that certain eminent wait
ers in New York frequently return,
with an expression of unspeakable
scorn, paltry quarter offered as a
tip Yet the Republican campaign
committee has pocketed Andrew Car
negies niggardly $4,000 without an
audible protest,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29

The Indianapolis News conveys the
information that certain Hearst nomi-
nees in New York have withdrawn.
The most searching investigation by
the most powerful Aeld glasses fails
TO reveal the Whereabouts Of Mr., His
gen. Possibly he has wifhdrRwn into
q hole and drawn he hole IN after
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29

Since the beginning, of the publica-
tion of the Arehbold letters John ID.
Rockefeller has doubtless regarded
John ID. Arehbold as the son-in-law
LongwoTth of the business world.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29

After spending the day at the White
House Mr.. Taft announced that he
would be elected. Did he get peep
al the list OF campaign contributions
whicn the president Is afraid TO al
low HIS candidates 20 publish lest the
leyelation should disrupt the party
and destroy the ehances Of the tick
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29

Mr.. Miles rightly characterizes as
pure class favoritism.'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29

TEe Washington Star contributes
tks information that Mr.. Hisgen is not
cutting much ice in the, Campaign,
but Is having the tiSne or his life
There Is stu no cleW 70 his where
abOuts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29

Jack Frost and the campaign ora
tors are dying the woods searlet this
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29

While Sunny Jim Sherman boarts
that he Is sell made. he Is = nrofonnd
believer 10 the policy % nEoduelnE the
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
The Truth Revealed.

Here are the results of some actual
Investigations made by the Woman's
Home Companion in its campaign for
clean grocery stores:
e1I asked the grocer whose custo-
mers could not afford to buy package
goods how he sold the best grade Of
rice IN his stock. He weighed out a
pound of large. plumb grained rice at
sixteen cents / duplicated that
pound at another store in q d}1st-and-
germ-proof package at fifteen cents:
He did have both the bulk and
package oatmeal. bought a pound
of bulk at five cents, and a two-pound
package of a recognized brand at ten
cents. On reaching home weighed
both. The bulk, poured into the
scales, weighed an ounce less than a
pound. The package weighed exact.
II two pounds when poured out of
the carton. The honest grocer han
dies package goods that weigh as
much as advertised without, the car
ton, understand. .
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
LAWYER Had Robbed Him.

The famous ''Beau" Hickman, Of
Washington, was once witness in q
pending case, and, having testified in
the course Of his examination in chief
that the client of the attorney on the
other side was without funds, was be-
ing sharply cross examined by that
barrister. Hickman averred that the
client had himself told him of his PEN
niless state. The lawyer insisted that
the exact language be repeated.
Hickman hesitated, butwhen pressed,
under threat of contempt of court
proceedings, he finally said: "Well,
sir, if l must answer, he told me this
morning that he had no money
t'Well, sir, what language did he
use?''' "Why, I asked him to loan me
half a dollar and he said he couldn't
for you had robbed him of every cent
of his money, and ifhe didn't get out
of your clutches very soon his chill
dren would starve," By the time the
laughter had subsidized and the lawyer
had time to collect his thoughts the
case was decided against him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
Schubert Symphony Club.

We have it on good authority that
negotiations are under way for a per
formance in our city about Feb. 26th by
that pleasing musical organization
The Schubert Symphony Club and Lady
Quartette of Chicago. Many of our
readers have heard Of this popular com.
pany and no doubt everyone knows OF
the high favor in which its eight years OF
success has placed it. The great variety
and popular character of this company 8
program has endeared it to the hearts
of American music-lovers, until to-day it
stands undoubtedly first in their at
fections. Their new program is said to
be the best they have ever presented,
and no doubt their house will be large
here if they are secured for an entertain
ment
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
Personal Mention.

Mr.. M. H. Warn is spending a
few weeks in Georgia.
Mr.. D. N. Cox. of Denmark,
was in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. B. F. Wyman, of Aiken,
spent Tuesday night in the city.
Mr.. c.. A. Milhouse, Jr., of Say
annah, was in the city this week.
Mr.. ]. WINS. Carter, of the Ehr-
hardt section, was in town Monday.
Mr.. ]. C. Bishop, of the Colston
section, was in the city last Thurs
day.
Mr.. w. H. Ritter, of the Buford's
Bridge section, was in the city Mon
day.
MIR L. w. Ritter, of the Buford's
Bridge section, was in the city Mon
day.
Mr.. J. o. Ritter, of the Buford's
Bridge section, was in the city last
Friday. ..,.
Rev. C. E. Walker, of the Hunt
er's Chapel section, was in the city
yesterday.
..-Jno. r. Bellinger, Esq, who has
been confined to his bed for a week,
is improving.
Mrs. Annie Gooding, of Hampton,
is visiting her friend, Mrs. A. McB.
Speaks, in this city,.
Mrs. VIII Bryan. Of Allendale, is
IN thecity visiting her; parents, Mr..
and Mrs A. S. Easterln.
Mrs. j. @. Ritter, of the Buford's
Bridge section, has been visiting the
family of her mother, Mrs. E. A.
Smoak.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Smith, of
Florida, who have been visiting rel
atives in the county for some weeks,
left yesterday morning for their
home.
e-Messrs. w. H. Warn and W. M.
Oxner, of Olar, were in the city, last
Saturday. Mr.. Warm has recently
moved to Olar from his farm near
Colston.
Mrs. E. T. LaFitte and children,
who have been visiting in Savannah
for some time, have returned to Den
mark. They will board until Mr.. La
Fitte's handsome new residence is
completed, which he is building in
that town.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
Willie Was No Rose.

A teacher recently transferred to
q public school in East Baltimore
tells the following incident which oc-
Cured soon after she took charge:
There was a boy pupil about 8
wears old to whom water had appar-
entity not been applied. for many
DAYS. His face and hands were be-
grimed and his; clothing had evident
" not been changed for some weeks.
In fact, the lack of cleanliness in the
child caused the teacher to fear for
his own health and that Of his asso-
ciates.
One afternoon in dismissing the
school she called the child to her and
said:
!. 'sWillie, when you go home please
ask your mother to give you a thor
ough bath and to put some clean
clothes on you. Say to her that in
your present condition you smell too
bad to attend school"
Willie was promptly on hand the
next morning, but his condition had
not been in the least altered. Going
>up to the teacher he handed her a
note signed by the mother, which
read:
ssTo the Teacher-Wi!lie amt nc
rose. We didn't send him to school
to be smelt, we sent him to be
learned baltimore Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
Augusta Ball Club Bought.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 22.-The Augusta
baseball club, including franchises,
all players on contract and other
holdings was purchased by a citizen
stock company, capitalized at s., 900,
this evening, from Carr & Steiner.
Charlie Dexter, wanted by Danv;lle
and New Orleans, was notified that
he is on contract and will be ordered
to report in a few days. He will be
made manager. This completes pre-
parations by the six clubs of the
South Atlantic league for 1908.
The price fixed by the board of
arbitrators on the holdings of the
former owners was $3.50, their find
ing being binding on both sides,
The stock fist now carries a little
more than $4,000 and the balance
has been verbally pledged to carry
the capital to $4,000. Shares have
been reduced in bar value from $1OO
to $25.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
paradoxical Proverbs.

The person who sets out to regu-
late his life according to proverbs
will be in a quandary when he real
ICES how many of them have their op-
posites. Here are a few examples:
Marry in haste and repent at leis
ure," and Happy is the wooing
that's not long a. doing.
''Out of sight out of mind" and
Absence makes the heart growsfon-
der"
"a rolling stone gathers no moss, "
and "a setting hen gathers no feath-
ers.
"a stitch in time saves nine" and
tits never too late to mend" ="
There's honor among thieves, "
and '.Set a thief to catch a thief"
Discretion is the better part of
valor," and Nothing venture, moth
The man who is his own lawyer
has fool for a client. " and IF you
want anything done well, do it your
self"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
Candidate for the Ministry.

An old darkey, anxious to bea min
ister, went to be ordained. He was
questioned thus:
''Can you write?,'
'''No, sah!"
''Read?''
'sNo, sah!'
"Howdoyouknowaboutt Bible?''
MA niece reads it to me!'
"Know about the Ten Command
ments?"
''No sah!'
'The Twenty-thnd Psalm?"
"Nebber heard of him, sah!"
Know the Beatitudes?"
''No sah?''
"Well, what part of the Bible do
you like best?"
Par 'bles, sah!'
"Can you give us one?"
Deed, yes, sah.'
LET us have it, then"
"Once wen the Queen of Sheba
was gwine down to Jerusalem she
fell among thieves. First they passed
by on de oddah side, den dey come
ovah an dey say unto her, Fro down
Jezebel!' but she wouldn't fro her
down; and again dey say unto her
Fro down Jezebel!' but she wouldn't t
fro her down; and again dey say un-
to her for de fird and last time, for /
amt gwine to ak 70 no NOR, Fro
down Jezebel!' and dey fro'd her
down for seventy times seven, till de
remains were 'leven baskets; and /
say unto you, whose wife was she at
de resurrection"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
Marshal Shoots George Kirkland.

Marshal Henry Britt, of Barnwell,
S. c., shot George Kirkland at that
place late Monday afternoon, after
the latter had been engaged in a
couple Of difficulties. According to
the story given this morning Kirk
land came to town yesterday after:
noon with cousin, Alfred Dunbars
and Kirkland had a dispute with
Druggist .Deason and afterwards
caused some other disturbance.
Marshal Britt decided to arrest
Kirkland, but he resisted and it is
said that Dunbar also ,interfered:
Britt was forced to protect himself
and finally had to shoot, the bullet
striking Kirkland in the chin, break
ing his jawbone, knocking out sew
eral teeth and lodging in the roof Of
his mouth. A medical operation was
successfully performed and the
wounded man is doing we'll today
with indications of a speedy recovery.
The sheriff of Barnwell county
went to arrest Dunbar, but he left
for Allendale. There was quite an
excitement in the town for a while,
but all is quiet today, and it is not
thought that there Will be any more
trouble. .
Marshal Britt was not arrested,
and it is not thought that legal ac-
ton will be taken against him. He
is brother of Lieut.. G. E, Britt, Of
the Augusta police force, and the lat
ter officer went over to Barnwell last
night to be with, his brother in case
he was needed.-Augusta Herald
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
Rich Indian Dead.

GUTHRIE, OKLA, Jan. 22.-James
Bigheart, formerly chief Of the
Usage Indians and said to be the
richest Indian in the United States,
is dead of paralysis at his home near
Big Heart, in the Usage nation. Big
heart was born in Henry county,
Missouri, 81 years ago. With 40
other members of the tribe, he
volunteered in company of Kansas
cavalry and participated in several
battles of the civil war.
Bigheart once bought 81. 600 worth
of valentines while in Washington in
connection with allotments and mail
ed them to prominent statesmen and
to members of his tribe. He owned
much valuable land and was stock
holder in two national banks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
Program Missionary Union.

The sixth division of the w. M. U. Of
the Barnwell Association will meet at
the Olar church Saturday February 18th,
at eleven o'clock.
Devotional ser9ices-Mrs. E. ASojour-
ner. =,
Address of Welcome-Mrs. w. M.
Oxner.
Response Alma Sandifer.
Minutes, roll call, reports of Societies.
Address-Miss H. H. Wright.
Reading O. D. A. Wilson.
Dinner. =,
Devotional services Miss sudie Nc
MILAN.
Reading-Mrs. L. w. Ritter.
, Address-Mrs. E. A. Sojourner.
Appointment of committees.
Reading-Miss Nettie Sandifer. :
Miscellaneous business, adjournment.
Will all societies please send delegates.
Miss MIRIAM RICE.
49,. President.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
Postmasters Confirmed.

: WASHINGTON, Jan, 28.-The Senate
today confirmed the nomination of Will
mot L. Harris to be postmaster at
Charleston; also the nominations OF !
E. Stuckey for postmaster at Bishopvllle
and of Samuel T. Pointer as postmaster
at Spartanburg.
The appointment of several other
postmasters will be confirmed this week
probably.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
AIdrich Elected Judge.

Robert Aldrich, of Barnwell, was
elected Judge of the second circuit,
to succeed James Aldrich, of Aiken,
who resigned. The election was held
by the legislature last Wednesday.
Mr.. Aldrich, and Claude E. Sawyer,
of Aiken, were the only candidates,
Senator Geo. H. Bates and Solicitor
Jas. E. Davis having withdrawn from
the race. The total vote stood: AID
rich IS; Sawyer 72.
The second circuit is composed of
the counties of Barnwell, Aiken,
Bamberg, and Hampton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
SUIT AGAINST STANDARD OIL.
Government Official Testifies as to
Discrimination In Rates.

Discrimination IN kateS'
WASHINGTON, Jan. A.-In laying
the foundation of it's case against the
Standard Oil Company, in the suit
for annulment of it's charter, the
government on account of alleged re-
bates to-day examined United States
Deputy Commissioner OF Corpora
tions Durand.
Durand testified that Athens, Blue
Ridge, Columbiaand Elberton, Ga.,
and other points took a rate of SIX
cents per hundred pounds on oil from
Whiting, Ind, although the regular
traffic is eleven cents. He produced
official documents of the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois bearing memoranda
in red ink, which caused a tilt be-
tween counsel regarding the respon-
sibility therefor.
Durand testified that in nearly ev-
cry instance the actual rate paid by
the Standard is less than the rates IN
the tariff of the railroad mentioned.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
Isaac MichalsOn Dead.

BLAcKv1LLE, S. c., Jan. 28.-Mr.
Isaac Micbalson, for many years good
and peaceful resident of Blackville, pass
ed away this morning at 80 with neu-
ralgia of the heart. y
The deceased leaves wife and daugh-
ter and son to mourn his loss.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30

Walter Boyleston, a young white
man, was shot and seriously injured
in Orangeburg Tuesday night by a
negro named Isaac Glover. The shoot
ing occurred on the causeway at the
Edisto river, and seems to have been
unprovoked. The bullet took effect
in Boyleston's neck. He was carried
to tho Columbia hospital.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
Girl Meets Death.

FORT MILL, Jan. 27.-A severe wind
storm passing through this section last
night blew down the house of Mr.. Eli
iah Merritt, a young farmer who lives
three miles north of town. One Of the
heavy timbers fell across the bed in
which his eldest daughter, II years old,
was sleeping, killing her instantly. The
other members of the family were not
hurt.
The wind did considerable other dam
age, blowing down a house on Col Le-
Roy Springs plantation in which were
five negroes, none of whom were hurt.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
The Cotton rlarket.

The cotton market is rather quiet, and
the price is about the same as last week.
Good cotton would bring from III to IL
cents the pound. The receipts were
less than one hundred bales.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30
Calhoun County Wins.

The State Supreme Court render
ed it's decision Tuesday in the Calhoun
county election case. The court de-
cides that the election is valid and
Calhoun county is a certainty. Con-
gratulations to the people of St:
Matthews. They have won hard
fight. -.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-30

It fills the arteries with rich, red blood,
makes new flesh; healthy men, women
and children. Nothing can take It's
place; no remedy has done SO much good
as HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Csc, tea or tablets. n. F. Hoover.