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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
A Christmas Reception.

A reception will be rendered the
ladies of the town at the home OF
Mrs. G.. J. S. Brooker on Thursday
afternoon, December 31st, by the
members of the Civic Association.
A most delightful time awaits
those who attend, we feel sure.
A called meeting of the executive
committee will be held at the home
of Mrs. D. F. Hooton, on Monday
afternoon, December 2Sth, at which
meeting arrangements will be made
for the reception.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Visit the School.

The graded schools deserve more
attention than is usually given them.
Parents, as a rule, regard their entire
duty in this connection discharged in
paying their tax and properly cloth
ing and sending their children to
school. There is reason to fear that
many look upon the school room as
nursery to relieve them of their
troublesome children. The public
schools cannot accomplish the full
measure of their possibilities unless
the parents join with teachers and
directors in attention to pupils:
Superintendent Allen and the teach
ers would be glad to have the parents
visit the schools any time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Christmas Service.

Thursday evening the children of
Trinity Methodist church will have a
Christmas service, commencing at 6
o'clock and continuing for perhaps
an hour. Exercises of sacred ma
ture will be held, consisting OF songs
appropriate to the Christmas sea-
son. A poem or two will be read,
and then a few words will be spoken
by one or two members of the Sun
day school. ;.
The chief idea of the service is
to make it one of giving. Each one
is requested to bring some little
thing, either dry goods or groceries,
and a large basket will be placed
to receive the things. Dolls, toys and
such things are also acceptable. The
ladies of the church will take the
things in charge and distribute them
to the needy. The idea has been prac-
ticed in many towns with marked
degrees of success, and it is now ad-
opted here for the first time by Trim
ity school.
Immediately after the exercises in
the church, a mammoth balloon will
be sent up by a committee having
this in charge. Other things OF this
kind will be fired, such as Roman
candies, skyrockets, etc. However
it is stated that no fire crackers of
any size are to be shot. The occa-
sion is to be a quiet and impressive
one, and no boisterousness will be
allowed.
Everybody is invited to come to
the church and join in the beautiful
Christmas giving service.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Choosing an Aim i'm Life.

Every girl needs an aim in life.
She, as much as anyone else, needs
to work toward a definite goal, If she
is to work to the best advantage. But
it is important that she should be IN
fuenced by the right motives IN
choosing this goal.
The girl who makes up her mind
that she is going to win distinction
as a writer, is not always guided by
love of the work. 1t is quite possible
that she frets and fuses over her
school composition quite as much as
another girl who never suspects her
self of literary talent, and her friends
letters lie unanswered so long as to
suggest that she finds answering
them hard work. 1t is not love OF lit
erary work which has led her to
choose it, but longing for the praise
and admiration which she fancies are
lavished on the successful writer.
How many girls are guided by vanity
in selecting their aim In life, and SUI
fer the bitterness of disillusion In
consequence?
Before you decide on your aim in
life, you should study your own pow
ers, and ask counsel from those who
will answer you sincerely and frank
ly, instead of giving you the reply
which they fancy you would prefer.
Do not be in too much Of hurry.
The girl with several years Of school
life ahead of her can afford to take
time. Whatever you decide to do with
your life, be sure that slavish 1m1-
tation or vanity are neither of them
factors in determining your choice
Richard Crane.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Didn't Know Fiance's Name.

Indianapolis, Dec. 22.-Henry Clay
Gore appeared at the county clerks
Office yesterday for a license to wed.
What is the young lady's name?'
asked License Clerk Berner.
ooh, I don't know; it's a funny
kind of a name," said Gore. "Just
put anything down; don't care"
"But really don't you know?
Can't you think of your girls name"'
questioned Berner.
Gore couldn't and was sent back
to find out.
The name was Matilda Davis.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Roxer CHARGED With Murder.

Philadelphia, Dec. 21.-Benjamin
Barnett was today committed by the
coroner, charged with causing the
death of James Curren, aged 1S
years, during a boxing bout at the
Broadway Athletic club in the lower
section of the city on Friday last.
The boys, who were novices, appear
ed, at an amateur match. Curren COL
lapsed in the second round after a
blow on the jaw and died before he
could be taken to the hospital.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
The Shortest Day.

Tuesday the sun reached the win
ter solstice, which marks the shortest
day of the year. Astronomically
speaking, it is the beginning of win
ter, the year being divided into four
seasons. 1t is likely to be the begin
ming of winter in reality also, for up
to this time there has been very little
cold weather. The weather prophets
predict a hard winter. Last winter
was mild all through, the thermom-
eter not going lower than "a at any
time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Negro Postal Clerk Sentenced.

Charleston, Dec. 21.-W. H.
Wright, a former negro clerk in
the postoffice at Beaufort, was SEN
fenced to one year in the peniten-
tiary at Atlanta for stealing from the
mails. He was convicted several days
ago but sentence was suspended by
Judge Brawley, pending the motion
for a new trial and the consideration
of the matter by the court. Judge
Brawley ruled that the negro had
had fair and just trial and the YER
dict of the jury will stand.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
New Advertisements. A

Thomas & Barton Co.-The Best
Gift for Christmas.
Jno. H. Cope-For Rent.
W. S. Bamberg & SOn-For Sale.
Jones Bros.--Horses and Mules.
Farmers Gin .Company-Ginnlng
Notice.
Ehrhaldt Banking Co.-Closlng
notice.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all parties
that the undersigned has been ap-.
pointed administrators Of the estate
of D. F. Hutto, deceased, and all
creditors are hereby notified to file
their claims, duly approved, against
the above estate, with S. G.. Mayheld,
attorney for the Administrative, on
or before the first day Of January,
1909. MRS. l. M. HUFTO,
Administrative of the Estate OF D.
F. Hutto.
Bamberg, s. c., Dec. 1st, 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
AN EXCITING FINISH.
Voting Contest for the Big Doll
Closes Thursday Night.

The voting contest for the big doll
at The Herald Book Store closes this
(Thursday) night at twelve o'clock.
Numbers of votes have been polled,
and numbers are yet out, so it can
not be said with any degree of GER
tainty who will win.
The vote so far stands as follows:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24

The price of the semi-weekly News
and Courier will be raised after FeD-
ruary 1st. Better renew your SUD-
scription.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
The Cotton Market.

Cotton is selling in Bamberg today
Wednesday for 8 5-S cents the
pound. The total receipts here for the
season amount to 10000 bales.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24

Ginning Notice-We will run our
gins next Wednesday, December 30th
for the last time this season. Parties
who have cotton to be ginned must
bring it by that day. FARMERS
GIN COMPANY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements Under this Head ZSc
For Is Words or Less.

Closing Notice-Christmas day
falling on Friday, December 25th,
this bank will be closed on SATURDAY
December 26th. EHRHARDT BANK.
ING COMPANY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24

For Sale.-Three brood sows, Es-s
sex and Berkshire. VIII farroW
about January and February. Also
one three-fourths Jersey COW, VIII
four-months' old calf. Apply to w
s. BAMBERG & SON, Bamberg,
s. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24

TO WATER CONSUMERS
On the first day Of January,
1909, will cut OF all water
spigots in excess Of the number Y
put in at time Of contract. 1
am compelled to do this because
the extra number Of openings
cuts of the supply Of water from
power house and will not allow I:
good service for original pa
j. M. JENNINGS.
Bamberg, s. c., Dec. IA, 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24

For rRent.-Four-room house. for
merly occupied by ]. w. Baxter. Ap-
p1y to JNO. H. COPE, Bamberg, s.
G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24

Jas. M. Brailsford. ]. P. Matheny.
BRAILSFORD & MATTHEW
Attorneys-at-Law,
No. 20 Church St., Orangeburg, 8. 9.
Will practice in all the courts Of
South Carolina.
Owners and managers OF the 1
Edisto Real Estate & Mortgage Co.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Standing of the Contestants in the
Voting Contest at klauber's.

Handsome gold headed parasoi
ooes to the winner of the contest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24

We are glad to have the communi-
cation from Mr.. M. w. Brabham,
published in another column. He
gives some good reasons why Bam-
berg is good place in which to live
and do business, and articles like
this which set forth the advantages
of the town are bound to do much
good. Let others follow Mr.. Brab-
hams example.
Miss Stella Cumiskey having COM
pleted her season as trimmer for
Mrs. A. Mob. Speaks & Co., left on
the 10th instant for her home in
Martinsburg, w. Va. Miss Cumis-
key is a trimmer of extraordinary
ability and a young lady of pleasing
manners and obliging disposition.
She gave entire satisfaction to her
employers, who hope to have her
return another season.
The examination for court steno-
grapher for the second judicial cir
cult was held at Aiken last week, Mr..
II. N. Bellinger, of Bamberg, and Mr.
Brown, of Aiken, being the appli-
cants. The result of the examination
will not be made known until Jan
uary, at which time Judge Robert
Aldrich will make the appointment
All Bamberg people hope Mr.. Bel
linger will receive the appointment
He is fully competent, and is yonug
man who will fill the position most
creditably.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
GOULD FAMILY TROUBLES AIRED
Wife Of Howard, Allowed $4,000
Year, Wants Sl2O.OOO.

New York. Sept. 2s.-In the su.
preme Court today Judge Giegerich
after hearing motions in the Howard
Gould divorce case. adjourned the
hearing for counsel fees and aiimon,
for Mrs. GOULD until October 1. /. II
was brought out during the argument
between counsel that at present, Mr.
Gould Is paying his wife $4,000 a
year. while she demands alimony OF
$4,000 q year and $4,000 counsel
fees.
Mr.. Gould's counsel, In moving for
a months adjournment argued that
Mrs. Gould. who has no children
would undergo no hardship receiving
s2S,OO0 a year, which is half as much
again as a justice Of the Supreme
Court receives. In reply, counsel for
Mrs. Gould said the plaintifr has strug-
g'ed along as well as she could and as
long as she could. and now, after the
lapse of all this time, 1t is very neces-
sary that she be provided for at
once.
The defendant Is ;nve ,tigatins
suits brought against her by divers
persons" said Mrs. Gould's attorney.
She Is being bounded by agents OF
the defendant and shadowed wherever
she goes by his spies. Life is made
miserable for her. and, as our papers
VIII show, she has recently been made
the victim OF rank conspiracy to
biacken her character by the defend
ant. Perjured testimony has been
given by witnesses. IL $4,000 Is once
and half again as much as q Supreme
Court Judge receives II is six times less
than the defendant spends yearly on
one Of his yachts. Here Is man
with an annual income Of $500, 900,
who Is giving his wife the petty sum,
In comparison. Of $4,000. and in the
meantime is stirring up trouble for
her all over town."
Judge Giegerich granted delay
until October 1.
Immediately following the tempo
rary disposition OF this action the case
OF Helen Kelly Gould against Frank
j. Gould for absolute divorce was
called before Justice Giegerich In the
same court room. The proceedings
were brief. the court merely fixing
October 2 as the date for a hearing on
the motion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
Early Leap Year Story.
&C. n. Haskell"

mismated family's troubles were
being aired in the supreme court
room 1, says the Indianapolis Jour.
nal.
Judge McMaster listened to the
mans story-He was the plaintiff and
had charged his wife with cruel and
inhuman treatment. He was a small
man, and his wife WE'LL there were
at least apparent grounds for the
charge. After the plaintiff had fin.
ished his testimony Judge McMaster
decided to ask a question.
Where, Mr.. Trouble, did you
meet your wife, who has treated you
this way?"
well, judge, somewhat meekly, J
You see it's this way; l never did meet
her. She just kind O. overlook me" :"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30

enough to dam the creek for a time; 4
but the dam must eventually either
overflow or break. In either case the
current must resume its normal vol
ume, and in the latter case the oor-
NAL volume is preceded by food.
We have an idea that there is to be
Q flood in the present instance. Thes
stringency that has been on for SO
long, cannot last always. The world
is compelled to have cotton. It can
wear its old clothes for a time; but
when it gets to putting on new clothes,
there must necessarily be lining up
of the situation. The demand will be-
strong enough to make prices what
they ought to be.
There should not be too much
banking on future higher prices, how
ever. Every farmer should begin to
make his future plans to fit the pres
ent situation. 1t must not be a mat.
ter of bluff; but of actual perform
ance. Now is the time to put real
good land in oats, wheat and other
crops that will reduce the cotton acre
age.
We are not advising that this ac-
ton be taken for the purpose of re-
ducing the acreage to raise the price
of cotton. To make the plan really ef-
fective, every farmer must go in with
the determination Of doing the best he
can with all other crops, regardless of
the price of cotton.
Now is the time to curtaiI.-York-
vile Enquirer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
REPORT ON COTTON.
Census Bureau Statistics ON COnsump-
tion OF Staple Show 445,835 Spin.
dies Idle Throughout the Year.


Washington, Sept. 23.-The census
bureaus report shows a total O. A.
57S.4ss running bales consumed in
the United States during the year
ending August 81, last. compared with
4.ss4.s36 for 1907. The total stocks
on August 81. 1908, were 1,233.62s, of
which Sse,432 bales represent manu-
facturers' stocks and 637.1s6 in the
hands OF other holders. The total
number Of the spindles was 27,s45,-
5sl. compared with 26.s3s,415 last
year. There were 27,3ss.Ss6 spindIes
in 1898 which consumed some cotton
and 446,s35 were idle throughout the
year. The total present spindles are
classified as 22.914.561 ring and T.
ssO.s70 mule.
OF the total there were 10,O93,96O
active spindlss and 2,256,61s bales
consumed In what are known as the
cotton growing States. in which States
there were s6s.4ss bales held on Au-
gust 81. Of which 1888 were in
manufacturers hands,
The number Of cotton consuming
spindles was 25,sl1.ss1 for 1905.
The statistics Of cotton taken, con-
sumed and OF stocks are for all es-
tablishments using raw cotton, in
cluding cotton mills. wooden mills.
hosiery and knit goods establishments,
those engaged In the manufacture OF
mattress and the like; statistics of
cotton consuming spindles in
clude those which consumed cotton
only during the year and do not in
clude those which consumed cotton
mixed with other fibres. The totals
Of the table include $3.50 bales of
foreign cotton In 1908. and s,665 in
1907 consumed by manufacturers in
the cotton growing States and lOO,-
sse bales In 1908 and 1888 bales In
1907 consumed by manufacturers In
all other States. The statistics of both
domestic and foreign cotton are in
running bales, gross weight.
The full report, distributed by
States, detailed statistics and other
data regarding the cotton industry in
this and other countries will be ready
for distribution the latter part Of Oc-
tober. The statistics in this report
Tor 1908 are preliminary and sub
tect to slight corrections in the final
report.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
Fully Equal.

Aunt Mandy ls an old colored wom-
IN who for years has done washing
for several East Orange families. She
has had several matrimonial expert
ences. and when her last husband died
one OF her customers attempted to
condole with her.
81 was very sorry to hear OF your
husbands death. Aunt Mandy" she
said.
"Ya'as, mo'am." said Aunt Mandy.
"'fIe was n pow'ful good man."
"what did ne die Off"
"Ah. really don't know. maam."
"You don't know! Gracious!
Couldn't the doctor tell you?"
"Ah didn't have no doctah, ma'am."
said Aunt Mandy. "He jes done died
n natch'ral DEATH"
IL wasn't long. however. before
Aunt Mandy had another husband.
II hear you are married again." re-
marked her patron one day.
"Ya'as. ma'am." giggled Aunt Man
dy. "Ah was done married las sun
day"
"And is your new husband equa,
60 your iast?"
"Ya'ns. indeedy. ma'am." SAID Aun,
Mandy. "He's jes as equal IL no,
sauaier."-New York Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30

representatives approved my Veto I
hope the president will survive this
veto Of local bill and permit US to
run our local affairs
THE president complains that we
removed certain professors from our
State university, our three State nor
NAL schools and preparatory school in
violation of civil service rules. That
is, the president in his usual impetu-
osity and reckless disregard Of others,
misstates the facts. Less than one
fifth Of the faculties are changed. All
changes were for good cause other
than politics and done by boards Of
regents and not by the governor. The
president complains that there are
several suits pending against me to
reclaim Creek Indian land. The pres
ident should have gone further and
said that I was not dealer in Indian
land and only came in as subsequent
purchaser and was only incidentally a
party without personal interest at all.
and especially he should. have said
that it is quite apparent that those
who are being sued in those land cases
appear to be, and apparently are, the
victims OF political chicanery, which
the president can better explain
than I.
I'm short. the president and Mr..
Hearst picked the wrong man and
are now driven into ward politics
rather than surrender like men.
1.-The president assumes that all
Oklahoma are grafters just be-
cause his territorial associates justi-
fed that name; that all ex-railroad
contractors are bad just because Paul
Morton needed his projections; that
we all in Oklahoma violate the civil
service law just because Mr.. Roosevelt
removed the best United States mar
shall we ever had, the only reason be-
ing he voted for a good Democrat in
stead of bad Republican and then
the president appointed his cousin to
fill the vacancy.
LAS to the reports Of labor on a
child labor bill, and my work in the
interest Of labor, Mr.. President, please
remember, with me it's doing things.
With you it's talk only. You are the
same president who threatened to
turn down our constitution because
1T provides jury trial in certain con-
tempt cases. Don't forget, Mr.. Pres
ident, I fatty dared you to make that
objection. But as the price Of your
approval you did compel us to cut
out the prohibition Of removal Of per-
sonal injury cases against foreign COR
porations from State to federal courts
and several other good provisions
that would benefit humanity and curb
special interest. Not content with
your own threats against our consti-
tuition, you sent Secretary Taft here
to speak in our campaign a year ago
to induce the people to vote to turn
down the best constitution ever writ
ten. We remember that we preserved
Mr.. Taft's speech. 1t differs widely
from his speeches Of this year.
knowing all these things, the
president must pardon us for thus
taking issue with the occupant of the
high office we all respect. Let US
hope that in the future he will appre-
ciate and preserve its dignity and not
try to reflect upon' the character Of a
humble citizen. We fail to concede
his false position when he knows it is
false.
&C. y. Haskell"