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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
S. G.. University.

More and more the University au-
thorities are striving to link the IN
stitution to the common schools OF
the State. Several members of the
present faculty have been closely
identified with the common schools
teaching in the State and county
schools fer teachers, addressing
teacher bodies and the public on
school matters. Realizing that the
high school situation in the State was
far from satisfactory, the board OF
trustees a little more than two years
ago established in the University a
chair of secondary education, and
called to it a man who had taught
for nearly twenty years in the COM
mon schools, most of that time in
South Carolina. Prof. Hand began
by giving half of his time to teach
ing in the institution, and the other
half to field work over the State.
Within less than a year the demand
for his time was so heavy that from
that time since he has given almost
his entire time to this high school
work over the State. In the mean
time the legislature has appropriated
$4,000 annually to aid the high
schools, and the State board of edu-
cation made Prof. Hand it's State In
spector, further linking the institu-
tion to the schools.
There are now in round numbers
one hundred state aided high schools,
town and rural. These schools are
getting the benefit Of his services In
building courses Of study, classifying
their work, and urging on the i'm
provement of these schools. For the
first time in the history of the State
all the colleges and the public at
large have access to detailed tabulat-
ed information as to the actual work
done in all the high schools Of the
State, The volume of correspondence
and the number Of bulletins of infor-
nation which pass through this Of
fee are heavy, and are growing al
most daily This department of the
University is devoted to the educa-
tional interests of the State rather
than to the individual interest of this
institution.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
Farmers Look to Charleston.

Columbia, Sept. 18.-The Farmers
Union have determined upon working
out a plan for selling cotton direct
to European buyers through Charles
ton.
James L. Shipp, of Newberry, has
been appointed chairman of COM
mittee to elaborate this project, and
he has been in conference with Com
missioner E. J. Watson as to details
for making the idea practical, and
will shortly visit Charleston to take
up the matter there with handlers OF
the staple.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
NEGRO BRUTE SHOT.
Mother Forms Posse and Revenges
her Nine-Year-Old Daughter.

Powder Springs, Ca, Sept. 16.-
After forming and heading posse
to chase Robert Bostick, a negro,
who had attacked her nine-year-old
daughter, Mrs. Sarah Reed, wife of a
prominent citizen, shot the negro full
of bird shot, as soon as he was over
taken.
Bostick was employed at the Reed
home and enticed the little girl into
an outhouse, where he attacked her
and then fed. When the girl told
her mother, Mrs. Reed armed herself
with a shot gun, formed posse OF
neighbors and led them in pursuit of
the negro. After long chase the
negro was discovered hidden behind
a log in the woods. Mrs. Reed call
ed on the members of the posse to
stand back, raised her gun and dis
charged both barrels into the negro,
probably fatally wounding him. She
began to reload the gun, when the
sheriff and deputies rode up and took
charge of the negro. Mrs. Reed, Sob
bing, begged the sheriff to let her fin
ish Bostick.
The sheriff hurried the negro to
Marietta to prevent lynching.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
NIGHT RIDERS WARN GINNERs.
Notices Posted on Gins Say Cotton
Must Go to IL Cents.

Lawrenceville, Ca, Sept. IL
Night riders have posted written no.
tices, painted with red hands on them
in several gins Of this county warn
ing the proprietors that their gins
will be burned to the ground should
a boil Of cotton be ginned before the
price of cotton has reached IL cents.
1t is reported that similar warnings
have been posted on many gins and
oil mills over the county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
NEGRO KILLED IN MARION.
White Men Fatally Wound Darky in
Effort to Capture Two Robbers.

Marion, Sept. led Godbold, a
negro living on Mr.. A. N. Walters
place, about five miles south OF
Mullins, was shot and killed on Tues
day night, and an inquest was held
yesterday by Magistrate D. ]. Oliver,
acting as coroner. From what can
be learned of the affair, it appears
that party of two or more negroes
had held up and robbed a number of
white men in the vicinity of Mullins
on Tuesday, among the number being
Mr.. Henry Brown; that Mr.. Henry
Brown, Mr.. Burney Brown, Mr.. Joe
Brown, Mr.. George Waller and sew
eral others were hunting the high
waymen and located them in a ne
gro house on the plantation Of Mr..
A. N. Waller, in which Joe Godbold
and his brother, Ed, the deceased,
lived; that in an effort to capture the
robbers, Ed Godbold was uninten-
tionally shot. The two robbers whose
names could lot be ascertained, were
both captured by the party and taken
to Mullins, where, it is understood,
they are being given preliminary
trial to-day before Magistrate w. F.
Norton. They will probably be
brought to Marion this afternoon and
lodged in jail to await trial. DR.. E.
B. Utley visited the wounded man
yesterday morning, found him still
alive, but in a hopeless condition.
He died before noon.
The verdict of the jury of inquest
was that death was caused by "a
load of shot from shotgun fired from
outside of the house, and that Joe
Brown Henry Brown and Burney
Brown were present, and with the
ccrowd that was hunting the strang-
ers and carried them off,
Magistrate Oliver says that a war
rant will have to be issued charging
Joe, Henry and Burney Brown with
the killing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
Little Girl Outraged and Killed.

Bluefeld, w. Va, Sept. 1.-THE
body Of Lou Stafford, ten-year-old
white girl, who has been missing
since Monday night, was found to-
night in a clump of bushes in the
court house yard at Welch, w. Va.
The child was strangled to death af-
ter having been assaulted. There
are threats of lynching. A white
man is suspected, but no arrests have
been made.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24

One hundred acres, almost in cor
porate limits of Bamberg. About
sixty acres in high state of cultiva-
ton. Crops in sight. Corn (not on
Williamson plan) about thirty bush
els per acre. Cotton, with only about
five hundred pounds fertilizer per
acre, very nearly or quite bale per
acre.
Eighty-five acres; about sixty-fve
acres in good state of cultivation.
One four-room and one three-room
tenant house; one shallow and two
deep wells of good water. Crops
good. Only about one mile North of
Bamberg.
Thirty-six acres, about twenty-five
open; no buildings. Crops in fair
condition. This property lies only
about one mile from Bamberg.
Also very many larger farms, con-
tanning from $50 to 1900 acres, ly-
ing from two to ten miles from Bam-
berg, S. c., in this and Orangeburg
counties. Prices and terms on appli-
cation.
CITY PROPERTIES FOR SALE.
One seven-room dwelling; barn
and stables and other outbuildings;
all recently built; wired for electric
lights; yard fenced; deep well Of
good water. The lot contains about
three acres. We are offering this for
a limited time at only.---.--$2,OO 10000
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
WINTHROP CONTRACT LET.
j. d. Elliott, of Hickory, n. c., tt
; Build the New Dormitory.

Rock Hill, Sept. 16.-The build
ing committee of the Winthrop board
has been in session here two days
considering the score or more bids
submitted for the building of the new
dormitory at the College. The con-
tract was this afternoon awarded to
J. D. Elliott, of Hickory, N. c. The
figures are not given, but it is un-
derstood that it is in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000. Work will begin in
the near future, so that the building
may be complete by the beginning OF
the next season.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
VERY LOW RATES
To Denver, Colorado and Return viz
Southern Railway.

On account of the annual conven-
ton, American Bankers Association,
the Southern Railway announces at
tractive low round trip rates to Den
yer, Col. Tickets to be sold daily
until September 30th, 1908, good to
return leaving Denver not later than
October 31st, 1908.
For rates, details, schedules, etc.,
apply to Southern Railway ticket
agents, or, j. Z. LUSk,
Division Pass. Agt,
J. L. MEEK, Charleston, S. G.
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
AN OPPORTUNITY


Also five tenant houses; three with
four rooms each and two with two
rooms; all in fair repair. This lot
contains about four acres. Price on
ly. .--.---..-.-.-.-.-...---$1, 10000
Also two open lots containing two
acres, more or less. Will let these
go for $4,000.
Also one five-room house on Main
Street, with barn and stables; deep
well of good water. Lot contains one
acre, more or less. All in fair repair
and under fence. Price only--$1 ,25O.
One open lot on New Bridge Street,
measuring 105 feet front by about
800 feet deep, by ninety feet, more
Of less, wide on back. Fine site for
a residence, and large enough for
hotel, as it lies less than one hum
dred yards from depot. Price and
terms on application.
Also one open lot on Church Street,
measuring ninety-eight feet front and
back by 53A feet deep. Will go at
a bargain. Price and terms on appli-
cation.
Also a block of lots on Railroad
Avenue, West, containing ten acres,
more or less. About five acres Of Pc
can trees in bearing. An opportuni-
ty for young men to invest in and de-
velop. Only the one chance. Price
and terms on application.
|sNFAI
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
A BOTTLE OF TEARS.
One of the Most Striking Temperance
Stories Ever Published.

The following story is vouched for
by Rev. J. B. Culpepper Of Georgia,
who received it from a man in Vir-
ginia who said he knew the party and
confirmed it in all of it's features:
Some years ago noble young
man of Virginia was happily married
to one of the most beautiful young
women of that grand old State. He
possessed a beautiful mansion and a
26 mule farm. But bar was near
his home. The bar-keeper became
his personal friend and in time in
duced him to drink and gamble. AS
the years rolled by his financial in
terest failed until his sole possessions
were reduced to a home and one
mule farm. One night in the gam
bling saloon of the bar-room near by,
he was brutally shot to death. After
being buried by some negroes under
an apple tree in his own garden his
wife received the following note from
the bar-keeper:
sDear Madam: This will inform
you that I hold a mortgage over your
late husbands mule and farm, also
the farm implements, also the house
hold and kitchen furniture, also your
household goods including trunks,
wardrobe and wearing apparel. AS I
wish possession, will you do me the
kindness to vacate at once. I here
with send a man to take charge OF
the premises, the keys, etc., and rep
resent me in all things.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-28
COMPARISON OF CHICAGO
NND DENVER PLATFORMS

ATLANTIC, Iowa, July 27.-When
the train bearing Mr.. Bryan to Omaha
pulled into the station here over 500
people were assembled.
The occasion was enlivened by the
presence of a brass band.
Mr.. Bryan proceeded to shake hands
from the rear platform, but was per-
suaded to leave the train and address
the audience from a truck on the lawn
nearby. After being introduced as the
next president of the United States, at
which the crowd cheered, Mr.. Bryan
discussed the Democratic platform,
with which he declared himself as be-
| ing perfectly satisfied.
! II believe 1t Is honest and straight
forward" he said, land believe 1t en-
bodies what the American people de-
sire written into Jaw"
Proceeding to define the difference
between the Chicago and the Denver
platforms Mr.. Bryan said that the DEM
ocratic platform specifically stated the
party's purpose, while the Republican
platform leaves you in doubt as to
what that party would do.
He contended that the Republican
platform asked the people to find out
definitely after the election.
"We," he said, tell you definitely
now. and our confidence In you and in
our position ought to awaken your
confidence in our party"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-28
DEMOCRATS PLAN BRANCH
HEADQUARTERS IN DENVER

CHICAGO, July 27.-Chairman Mack
of the Democratic national committee
announced today that branch head
quarters with James Z. Osborne ma
tional committeeman from Wyoming,
in charge will be opened in Denver the
last month of the presidential CAM
paign.
Mr.. Mack, who will leave tonight for
his home in Buffalo, expects within
the week to decide upon some man or
men whose names will be presented to
the executive committee for chairman
of that committee.
w. ]. Bryan within fortnight or
less will meet members of the execu-
tive committee in Chicago. At this
meeting the chairman of the committee
will be chosen.
In speaking of the advisory commit
tee that he will appoint Mr.. Mack said
today that 1t would include such men
as former Governor Francis of Mis-
souri, and John e. Lamb of Indiana.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-28
iOWANS CHEER
THE COMMONER
tContlnued from Page Ono,

the principles for which the flag stands
are ever assailed; the stars represent
each one a state, and the last Fourth
of July an additional star was added
to that sky of blue-forty-six now; II
represents an indissoluhle union of in
destructible states, and in that nag
there is presented that idea of govern
ment that idea OF government which
combines national sovereignty with the
preservation of the local self-govern-
ment, the greatest idea of government
that has been presented since the orig
inal idea of self government was enun-
ciated; that idea of separate commune
ties, independent in their local affairs
and united in matters of national inde-
pendence, that idea is the safety of our
republic.
''There is no area of territory too
large for a republic like that. Preserve
that idea of the state taking care of
its domestic affairs, and the Union rep
resenting the states acting together
and you can spread the idea indefinite
ly; but without these two ideas both
preserved a great republic is impos-
sible.
Our flag, therefore, is not only beau
tiful but it contains a thought that Will
never die"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-28
SHOWS HOW REPUBLICANS
4. ARE P0WERLESS TO ACT

STUART, Iowa. July 27.-The Re-
publican leaders in congress were
roundly scored by w. ]. Bryan here
today in the course of an address to
several hundred persons assembled at
the station to greet him upon his ar
rival
MIR. Bryan spoke from the rear plat
form OF his car. He said that ne had
never believed anything depended upon
legislation, for, he said, there is a
sphere in which the individual, and he
alone, can determine his own property.
But legislation can advance or retard
progress and can help or harm con-
dftions. There were, he argued many
reforms that needed to be applied and
Democrats have the advantage of being
able to use the argument that had been
made by reform Republicans in nearly
all the principles Democrats advocated.
More than that" he said, 1--WE have
the speeches of the president to prove
to you that there are things that need
to be done and we have the action of
congress to prove to you that Repub-
Iiean leaders will not allow these things
to be done"
The president, he declared, had been
doing educational work. but his con-
ventien would not go as tar as ne Went.
In fact, it would scarcely go at all. In
order to accomplish anything, the peo-
Die must have the cooperation of the
senate and house, and as far as the
Chicago convention was concerned, he
said ii gave no assurance that the Re-
publican leaders would assist in any
material reforms. In conclusion he
said:
IT recognize that people would rather
secure reforms through their own party.
but 1 also recognize that when one is
sick he is more interested in getting
we'll than he is in the family physician,
and SO when you find that your party
will not do what IS necessary to be
done you should come and help us do
what is necessary to be DONE"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-28
STARVING UNEMPLOYED
WILLING TO RISK LIVES
FOR TWO DOLLARS A DAY

NEW YORK. July 27.-Being fender
dummy at 80 a day is new form OF
livelihood opened for men out OF work
by the manufacturers of street car
tenders and wheel guards throughout
the country.
The manufacturers are preparing for
a series of tests of the device under a
call issued by the public service COM
mission. These tests are to be held in
September at Schenectady, and another
test in Pittsburg in October.
According to reports received by the
public service commission there will be
no lack of human dummies to illustrate
their workings
One manufacturer Of an automatic
fender declares that among his en-
ployes and other workmen familiar with
the fender he had no difficulty what
ever in getting men to act as dummies
at 50 a day.
The public service commission In its
plans for the tests is counting on the
use of manikins made especially for
the purpose, to represent a child, a
youth and a full grown man, but II
all the manufacturers succeed in hir-
ing living dummies there will be no
necessity for the use of figures.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-28
PROPOSED RATES
TO BE ANALYZED
NOT NECESSARY TO AWAIT
PROTESTS
COMMISSION TO TAKE ACTION IN
ADVANCE
JUDGE speer's Decision In Granting a
Preliminary Injunction Against
Railroads Creates Interest
at Washington

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The de-
cision of the interstate commerce COM
mission today that it would consider
the reasorableness of rates or notices
OF increase by the shippers and prior
to their filing of protests is regarded
as of widespread importance.
Following closely upon the action OF
The Cincinnati shippers appealing to
the president to induce the commission
to take this course it is generally be-
lieved here that the suggestion calling
for the statement comes from Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Chairman Knapp said last Saturday
the law contemplated investigation OF
the reasonableness of rates by the
commission after they have become
effective, but he thought the commits
sion might decide that the increase is
effective after notice has been given
by a carrier and before the new rate
actually goes into effect.
The commissions statement To-Day
takes that view of its powers. There
is much interest in the decision by
Judge Speer of the southern Judieial
district of Georgia, granting preliin-
mary injunction restraining the ATTAIN
tic Coast Line, the Louisville q Nash
vile, the Nashville, Chattanooga u 81
Louis. the Cincinnati, New Orleans q
Texas and the Southern Railway conf
ranies from putting into effect on Au-
gust l the increased rates on snip
Inents of staple PRODUCTS from VEST
een TO southern points.
IN 1908 Judge Speer took the same
course In relation to the increase OF
cents per 100 pounds on yellow pine
by the Southern railway and SOUTH
eastern carriers. including the south
eastern Freight association
The advance was on rates from
Georgia and Chattanooga to Clncln-
natl and other points on tho ONO
river. The increase was promulgated
by the carriers to take effect April To-
1903, and would have become effective
except for the temporary injunction
granted by Judge Speer April IA.
on May the court dissolved the
temporary injunction and withheld
further action until the case could be
determined by the interstate commerce
commission.
The court placed the carriers under
bend to refund the overcharge should
the commission decide that its IN
creased rate was unreasonable and the
new rate was then allowed to go into
effect
The commission deciding in favor of
the complainants~the railroads refused
to obey their order and Judge Speer
sustained the commissions decision
and enforced its order favoring the
lower rate.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-28
OFFICERS ARREST FOUR
WHO BET ON BALL GAMES

SAN FRANCISCO, July GA raid
by police detectives on the betting ring
at the local Coast league ball grounds
yesterday resulted in the arrest OF four
men who were charged with violating
the anti-gambling section of the char
fer and were later released on cash
bail. The men arrested were Charles
Roland, Charles Dodge and John Will
son, while Fred F'airchild was booked
for interfering with an officer.
The men are all we'll known about the
grounds and Managers Ewing ana
Gleason say they will prosecute to the
end In an effort to break up the gamb-
ling clique at the grounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-28
PRESIDENT AND WIFE
OUT FOR A GALLOP
Mount Saddle Horses and Enjoy Ride
In country-Tennis Game Fea-
ture of the Days
Program
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July 27.-For
two hours this morning President and
Mrs. Roosevelt, taking advantage Of
the delightful weather enjoyed a ride
through the country on their saddle
horses.
They returned to Sycamore Hill on
their return shortly before noon, and
the president then went over state
business with Secretary Loeb, dictated
many letters and sent a number of tele-
grams, including one to the American
athletes at London.
The remainder of the presidents day
was spent in reading until early even
ing, when the daily tennis game was
played.
No visitors came to Sycamore Hill
today. The presidents yacht Sylph,
carrying party of young folks as the
guests of Kermit Roosevelt, went to
the motor boat races in Huntington
bay, where three defenders Of the Brit
ish international cup are being selected.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-28
DAMAGE SUIT MAY FOLLOW
IDAHO KIDNAPPING CASE

DENVER. July 27.-At today's ses-
sion of the Western Federation Of
Min-rs letters were read requesting
Meyer, Haywood and Pettibope to start
action to recover from Colorado and
Idaho all of the money they had to ex-
pend In defending themselves on the
serious charges brought against them.
If action was begun 1t was suggested
that suits aggregating over 100000 be
brought.
The convention took no official action
on the suggestion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-28
COTTON GROWERS TO HOLD
OUT FOR HIGHER PRICES
Meetings Are Secret, but All Indlca-
tons Point to the Fact That En-
tire Crop VIII Be Stored
indefinitely

NEW ORLEANS, July PA special
from Jackson. Miss. says that the
Farmers union of Mississippi has de-
termined to hold cotton off the market
is evidenced by the many surface in
dications. although the meetings are
secret and members give out nothing
for publication that has not been
strictly censored.
The'union is thoroughly equipped for
practical test. Its membership now
includes a large majority of the farm
ers of the state. Warehouses have
been established In almost every COM
munity. When the season opens and
cotton begins to move in volume the
union will have, 1t is stated, close to
$50, 900 warehouses of its own and cot
ton may be stored to await the caprices
Of the market.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-28
STEAMER ON JETTY SANDS
Is NOW TOTAL WRECK

ASTORIA, Ore, July 27.-The steam
schooner Minnie %. Kelton is a total
wreck on the outer end of the jetty
sands. The effort to raise her APP
peared to be successful Saturday, but
during the night she broke away from
the barges alongside and with the tide
started out over the bar.
After reaching rough water she
broke away from the barges and lodged
in a position that renders her being
saved impossible. The barges were
picked up outside the bar by the tug
Tatoosh.