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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-08
ssNight Riders Taken as Joke.

Anderson, Sept. 29.-The gin
house of Caleb Pruitt in Varennes
was placarded last night with a
cease operation" sign signed Might
Riders The placard was first seen
by a negro employed at the gin as he
was entering the gin house to start
the machinery early this morning.
The discovery was reported to Mr..
Pruitt, who ordered the machinery to
be commenced and the gin ran with
out interruption throughout the day.
The placard admonished Mr.. Pruitt
to cease operation at once or suffer
his gin being burned. Mr.. Pruitt at
taches no significance to the threat.
He fears no attempt to burn his gin
on the part of any one and he intends
to keep his plant in operation. Mr..
Pruitt is one of Anderson county's
best citizens. The best people in the
county are not the least bit worried
over the Might Riders" business.
The notice on Mr.. Pruitt's ginnery
contained misspelled words and those
who have seen it have ridiculed the
whole affair.
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500 Reward, $1OO.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, re-
quires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system, there
by destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the consti-
tuition and assisting nature in doing
it's work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
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Notice to Debtors and Creditors.

All parties holding claims against
Conrad Ehrhardt, deceased, or c,
Ehrhardt & Sons, of which firm Con-
rad Ehrhardt was the owner, Ehr-
hardt, S. c., will please file their
claims properly proven, with Jacob
Ehrhardt, Ehrhardt, S. c. All par
ties who are indebted to the said Con-
rad Ehrhar1t, deceased, or G.. Ehr-
hardt & Sons are hereby notified to
make payment to Jacob Ehrhardt
Ehrhardt, S. c., who is authorized
to collect and receipt for same.
CHARLES EHRHARDT,
JACOB EHRHARDT,
MRS. ,JNO. F. FOLK.
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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, employees,
officers, contractors, guardians, dis
pensers, and also in attachment,
claim and delivery, replevin, injunc-
ton, and other court proceedings.
We can write the bond the same
day you apply for it in our Office,
and our rates are reasonable.
Do not ask your friend to sign
your bond.
Apply to
WOLFE, BERRY & RITTER,
Attorneys.
Bamberg Banking Co.'S. Building,
Bamberg, S. G.
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NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given that Charles
Ehrhardt, Jacob Ehrhardt, and Mrs
J. F. Folk, children of Conrad Ehr'
hardt, deceased, have bought the en-
tire business of the late Conrad Ehr:
hardt & Sons, and also all chattell
property, timber contracts, chooses IN
action, equities in real estate, togeth-
er with every other property or inter
est in property belonging to the late
Conrad Ehrhardt and G. Ehrhardt G
Sons, and will do a milling business
mercantile business, ginning, repair
ing, and general farming under the
firm name of Conrad Ehrhardt Com
firm of Conrad Ehrhardt Com
pany, Ehrhardt, S. c.
CHARLES EHRHARDT,
JACOB EHRHARDT,
MRS. JNO. F. FOLK.
September II, 1908.
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BAMBERG COUNTY.

Eglfy-five acres, about sixty-fve
acres cleared; only about one mile
North of Bamberg.
Thirty-six acres, about twenty-five
acres cleared; about one mile North
east of Bamberg.
Fifty acres, about forty acres
cleared; about two and one-half miles
South of Bamberg.
Sixty-two acres, about thirty acres
cleared; about two and one-half
miles South of Bamberg.
Thirty acres, about twenty acres
cleared; two and one-half miles
South of Bamberg.
Four hundred and forty-two acres,
about one hundred and fifty acres
cleared; one mile North of Midway.
One hundred and fifty acres, about
seventy-fve acres cleared; about one
mile East Of Midway.
Nine hundred and ten acres, about
three hundred acres cleared, and
three hundred acres more Of fine
lands can be cleared; within one-half
mile of Midway.
Two hundred and sixty acres, about
one hundred acres cleared; about two
miles Northeast of Bamberg.
Six hundred and fifty acres, finely
timbered with hard woods; about
five miles east of Ehrhardt.
Two hundred and fourteen acres,
about one hundred cleared; about
six miles East of Ehrhardt.
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RENTS!

We are prepared to collect your
rents and look after the care and re-
pair of your property whether in city
or country.
Our rates are reasonable, and you
have no idea what a convenience il
is. Besides, did you know that you
save money, even after paying our
commissions, because tenants will
pay us quicker and ask for extension
less freely than if you collect in per-
son.
Apply to
WOLFE, BERRY & RITTER,
Attorneys,
Bamberg Banking Co.'S. Building,
Bamberg. s. C..
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The undersigned hereby tender
their thanks to the public for the
patronage which has heretofore been
given Conrad Ehrhardt, deceased,
and c. Ehrhardt & Sons, and bespeak
for the newly organized firm of Con-
rad Ehrhardt Company the same con-
sideration and regard that has here
tofore been shown Conrad Ehrhardt,
deceased, and C.. Ehrhardt & Sons.
CHARLES EHRHARDT,
JACOB EHRHARDT,
MRS. JNO. F. FOLK.
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Bargains
For Quick Buyers
....FARMS....

Five hundred acres, about three
hundred cleared and in high state OF
cultivation, with good improvements;
about one mile East of Kearse.
One hundred acres, about seventy
five acres cleared, and in good state
of cultivation; one mile South OF
Odom's Bridge.
Five hundred acres, two hundred
acres cleared, balance in timbers;
about three miles East of Midway.
One hundred and seventy-eight
acres, about seventy-five acres clear,
ed; about one mile Northeast Of
Bamberg.
One thousand and forty-two acres
about four hundred acres cleared
about five miles East of Midway and
seven miles Southwest Of Branch
vile.
One hundred and eighty acres, one
hundred and thirty acres cleared
about two miles East of Denmark.
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ORANGEBURG COUNTY.

Seventy-one acres in Willow town
ship, sixty acres cleared; about four
miles west of Cope.
Thirty-one and one-fourth acres,
about fifteen acres cleared; only one
and one-half miles North of Norway.
Four hundred acres in Willow
Township, two hundred and fifty
acres cleared; only three miles South
west of Norway.
Full description with prices and
terms can be promptly had on appli-
cation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-08
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The school teachers in Bamberg
county are hereby notified that the
next regular teachers examination
will be held in the court house at
Bamberg on Friday, the 18th day of
October, at 9 o'clock a. m.
Examinations will be held on the
following branches: Physiology and
Hygiene, Pedagogy, Civics and Cur
rent Events, United States History,
English Grammar and Composition,
Arithmetic, Algebra and Geography.
Those teachers who had their GER
ticfates renewed at summer school
this summer are not required to stand
this examination.
R. w. D. ROWELL,
County Supt. of Education.
Bamberg, S. c., Sept. %, 1908.
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REAL ESTATE,

We buy and sell real estate both
in city or country. If you desire to
sell your place, call upon us and we
will find a buyer for you or buy same.
If you desire to buy a place, call
upon us and we will try to fill your
wants.
WOLFE, BERRY & RITTER,
Attorneys,
Bamberg, S. G..
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PERSONAL MENTION.
People Visiting in This City and
at Other Points.

People Visiting in This City and
at Other Points.
j. F. Carter, Esq, spent Monday
in Orangeburg.
Mr.. S. w. Copeland, of Ehr-
hardt, was in the city Monday.
MIR. Thos. Clayton, of the Coils
ton section, was in the city Monday
Mr.. J. D. Miley, of the Smoaks
section, was in the city last Saturday
-Representative-elect w. L. Riley,
of Denmark, was in the city last Sat
urday.
Mrs. M. B. Warn and son, Her
bert, spent a few days in Aiken Last
week.
Mrs. S. K. Carter, of the Far
rells Store section, was in the city
Tuesday.
Mr.. H. M. Bishop, of the Ehr-
hardt section, was in the city Last
Saturday.
MAGISTRATE J. C. Copeland, of the
Ehrhardt section, was in the city
Monday.
Mr.. J. Crum Smoak, of the Hun
ter's Chapel section, was in the city
last Saturday.
Mr., and Mrs. w. H. Zeigler, OF
the Cope section, spent Sunday in the
city with relatives.
-Messrs. J. R. and w. L. Linder,
of the Smoaks section, were in the
city last Friday.
Mrs. R. B. Still, of Blackyille,
spent Tuesday in the city with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Folk.
Miss Elizabeth Roberts, daugh-
ter of DR.. J. H. Roberts, Of Ehrhardt,
is attending Columbia College.
Mr.. H. C. Bishop, with his son
and daughter, of the Ehrhardt SEC
tion, were in the city last Friday.
Miss Lizzie Rhoad left last Satur-
day for Oakwood, Aiken county,
where she will teach this year.
Mr.. Hugo G. Sheridan, Jr., OF
The Bamberg Herald force, spent a
few days last and this week with hrs
parents at Lake City.
Mrs. Mary Edwards and chill
dren, of Lawtey, Fla, and Mrs. Johns'
of Baldoc, spent part OF last week
with their sister, Mrs. G. w. Garland.
Mr.. H. w. Beard left Monday for
New York. Mr. Beard goes to buy a
large stock of goods for a &C., 10c.,
and Csc. store, which he will open
In this city in the near future.
-Messrs. A. R. Neal and A. w.
Obenshain, of Roanoke, Va, spent
several days in the city last week.
Mr.. Neal is well-known in Bamberg,
having married Miss Lima Bowling,
and his many friends were glad to
see him again.
Mr.. D. P. Smith, of the Ehrhafdt
section, was in the city last Thurs
day and paid us a pleasant call. He
was on his way home from Edgeheld'
4 where he had been to- attend the
opening exercises of the S. c. c. l.,
opening exercises of that institution,
he having placed his brother, Leroy,
there as student.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-08
Cotton Crop Short.

Atlanta, Sept. 29.-''The cotton
crop of Georgia will be the shortest
In years." said Commissioner Of Ag-
ffculture Hudson to-day. "a conser-
yative estimate of the total yield is
1900, 900, as against 100000 bales
last year.
# According to Commissioner Hud-
sons statement the decrease for the
year will be 100000 bales.
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BAMBERG.

One six-room, two story dwelling,
on New Bridge street, with servants
house, barn and stables and other
outbuildings.
One fiye.room dwelling, on Main
street, South, with barn and stables.
One seNen.room dwelling, on New
Road street, South, with barn and
stables and other outbuildings and
three acres lot.
Five tenant houses, three with four
rooms and two with two rooms, on
New Road street.
Two open lots, containing two or
more acres, on New Road street.
One open lot, on Church street,
West, ninety-eight feet front by fifty
three and one-fourth feet deep.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-08
POSTMASTER SHOOTS INSPECTOR
Was Short in His Accounts Several
Hundred Dollars.

Postoffice Inspector Charles Fitz-
gerald, of Jackson, Miss, was shot on
Tuesday by w. A. Sorsby, clerk in
the Clinton postofice, dying that
night.
Fitzgerald had been to Clinton two
days, checking up that Office, of which
Mrs. Cabaniss is postmaster. Sorsby
married her daughter and has been
running the Office. Fitzgerald is said
to have checked him up short several
hundred dollars and had started back
to his home in Jackson. While on
way to the train Sorsby suddenly ap-
peared before him, stuck pistol to
his side and fired before his victim
could raise his hand.
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DENMARK.

One two-story dwelling,s with ten
rooms, with an average of 16hx22
feet each, hot and cold water piped
to each room; mantels of latest de-
signs; situated on Palmetto Avenue,
South, the highest point in the town
of Denmark. If a thing Of beauty
means joy forever, coupled with
great conveniences means even more.
Prices and terms on application.
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For Sale.-One thousand acres
good farming lands, situated near
town of Bamberg. Has six good ten
ant houses and one gin house. Long
and short leaf timber on place estl'
mated at $4,000. Also 26 acres
(eleven acres in pecan trees seven
years old), with two tenant houses
and one nice fve-room cottage, deep
we'll. barn and stables and other out
buildings, situated in town OF BAN
berg. For price and terms apply tc
T. s. Rice, Lykesland, S. G.
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...CITY PROPERTIES...

One open lot on New Bridge street,
measuring one hundred and five feet
front by three hundred feet deep.
A block of lots on Railroad Ave-
nue., West, containing ten acres, with
about five acres of pecan trees in
bearing.
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One Woman's Experience.

Catania. December 29-Tales of terror
and suffering are told by the Messn !
refugees who have reached here. Tho
majority of these are being treated in
the hospitals while the others have sc
cured shelter in private homes. A womar
who escaped unhurt told of her expert
ehce I'VE were all sleeping in my hous'
when we were awakened by an awful
trembling which threw us out of our beds.
l cried out that it was an earthquake,
and called to the others to save them
selves while I quickly pushed few
clothes into a valise. The shocks con-
tinued seeming to grow stronger. The
walls cracked and my bureau split in
two and then crashed to the floor nearly
crushing me. My hands trembled so that
I could scarcely open the doors.
"ro increase the terror a rainstorm
accompanied by hail swept through the
broken windows. Finally. with my brother
and sister, | succeeded in gaining the
street. but soon lost them in the mad
race of terror-stricken people who surged
onward, uttering cries of pain and dis
tress During this terrible fight bal
comics. chimneys and tiles showered down
upon us continuously Death ambushed
us at every step. Instinctively / rushed
toward the water front, but there found
the grand promenade transformed into
a muddy miry lake. into which l slipped
and often fell. / only learned afterward
that l was rescued senseless by soldier
and carried to a train.
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DEATH TAKES
MRS. HAMILTON

AS the result of burns received by
gasoline explosion Monday afternoon
Mrs. Thomas A. Hamilton, Jr., died
at 1890 o'clock this morning at the
residence on Tenth avenue. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been
made.
The death of Mrs. Hamilton was a
particularly sad one. She was the wife
of Thomas A. Hamilton, Jr., who is
connected with the Crane company,
their marriage occurring nearly five
years ago. Prior to her marriage she
was Miss Jennie MacKnight and was
extremely popular, her sweet DISPOSE
The unfortunate accident which re-
suited in her death occurred about $50
o'clock Monday afternoon. AT the time
she was cleaning some clothing with
gasoline, having a small pan of it in
the room. There was a fire in the
oline ignited from it. A servant, who
had left the room but a few moments
before, heard Mrs. Hamilton's screams
and rushed back to find her in a mass
of flames.
but not before they had terribly
burned Mrs. Hamilton. Medical
sistance was summoned Immediately
and everything possible done to save
her life, but without avail.
The remains will be removed to the
residence of Thomas A. Hamilton, 1927
South Twelfth street
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Keen Distress in New York.

New York, December 29.-The news of
the earthquake in Southern Italy, with
lis appalling loss of life, was received
in the several Italian colonies in this
city with every evidence of keen distress.
Or the half million or more Italians here,
fully 100000 are from the stricken dis
trict. Thousands upon thousands have
families, relatives and friends in Calabria
and Sicily. Many fastened to the offices
of the Italian consul general or the vari-
Gus Italian newspapers only to have
their worst wears confirmed.
The consul general after a conference
with leading Italians. issued a call for
subscriptions.
The American National Red Cross, OF
which Rresident-elect Taft is the head,
has offered its services in cooperating
with the italian Red Cross. The New
York state branch has already issued
call for aid.
Mayor Des Planches. the Italian ambas
sador to the United States, is expected to
reach this city late tonight from Mon
treal. Though the regular Mediterranean
tourist season has not yet started, there
doubtless were hundreds of Americans in
Caiabria and Sicily, and there are grave
fears for their safety. Capt. Charles c.
Fenger, formerly in the federal service
here, and his wife, have been travelling
IN Italy and ten days ago word was re-
ceived from them that they were about
to leave Rome for Reggie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-30
THOUSANDS OF
WIRES IN CABLES
TWO THOUSAND MILES OF COP
PER WIRE BEING PUT INTO CON-
QUITS TO SUPPLY SOUTHSIDE
TELEPHONE SERVICE.

The plant department of the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph company
is engaged in pulling about three miles of
cable in the underground conduits re-
!, Gently constructed in the residence sec
/ ton on the south side of Birmingham.
These cables are necessary to supply this
rapidly growing section with telephone
service.
The work of pulling cable through I'M
foreground oonduits is an interesting mat
ter, and always attracts more or less at
twisted pair copper wire or 1000 miles of
. single wire, in the new cable which is
being placed In commission.
These cables are really punches of wire
6rawn into lead sheaths, which protect
them from injury by dampness or by
stray currents in the ground. The larg-
est size in use in Birmingham has a
diameter of 21a inches and contains 500
copper wires, each little metallic thread
wrapped in specially prepared paper and
insulated by dry air in the folds of this
covering. In the process of manufacture
the cable is baked and baked again to
get it thoroughly dry, and then care
fully sealed up so that no moisture may
intrude II is said a puncture as tiny
as a pine hole will let in enough damp
ness to put the whole 800 wires out of
commission.
The underground conduits from all over
the city exchange district in Birming-
ham are brought together at the central
office, and the cables carried through a
tunnel to the basement, whence they go
to the terminal room, where the wires are
separated and distributed and connected
to the switchboard.
The underground system of the South
ern Bell company in Birmingham covers
a wide area and provides facilities for
extensive development.
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Pone Expresses Sorrow.

Rome, December 29.-The Pope has tele-
graphed the archbishops of Palermo and
Catania, and the bishops of Miletti and
Catanzaro, expressing his sorrow over
the appalling calamity and ordering the
saying of prayers. He asks also what
money is required as he desires to con-
tribute funds to cope with the situation.
Premier Gilotti has appointed a national
committee to organize succor for the un-
fortunates.
The president of the organization is the
Duke of Aosta. The King has made
generous contribution to the relief fund.
Minister of Public Works Bertollni and
Minister of justice Orlando have left
Rome for Sicily. Signor Orlando is
Sicilian.
A report of technical observations from
the observatory at Messina says the
earthquake lasted for % seconds only. 1t
was accompanied by remarkable atmos
pheris phenomena. The surcharged air
was filled with sparks and flashes of flame
which flared up until the heavens seemed
afre. The crest of the earth appeared
suddenly to drop. These phenomena we're
followed by distinct lateral oscillations
that threw the panic-stricken people off
their feet as they rushed to the streets.
All kilograms from the straits are com
ing in with great delay
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Bishop o,conneII Not Notified.

Savannah, December 29.-Bishop ID.
J. O'Connell, rector of the Catholic
University of America, who is here as
the guest of Bishop Benjamin j. Kelly
of Savannah, tonight stated that he
had not yet been officially informed OF
his appointment as bishop coadjutor
of San Francisco, but had received
advices to that effect. He said: IT
will be a pleasure for me to serve in
San Francisco, as 1 am not entirely
stranger there. 1t is our province TO
go where we are sent, and l do not
know who will be my successor l
have always retained great respect
for Archbishop Reardon, under whom
| shall serve"
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Queen Helena Goes, Too.

Rome, December 29.-Queen Helena has
refused to allow her husband, the King,
to go alone to the scene of the disaster
She said she would not give up her priv
ilege of sharing her husbands dangers
and consequently both the King and
Queen left Rome this afternoon for the
south. The royal couple arrived earlier
in the day from Naples. The Queen ex-
pressed to a member of her encourage
that she considered it her duty to DO all
in her power to comfort and help her af-
1icted subjects. The King and Queen
left the railroad station at 1880. A num-
Der of minister's senator's and deputies,
together with the mayor of Rome. were
at the station to bid them farewell.
1t is understood that King Victor EN-
manuel will give 100000 lire about $780,,
000) for the relief of the victims.
Owing to the destruction Of the tunnels
and viaducts on the main railroad, COM
munication beyond Bagnara, a coast town
16 miles northeast of Reggie, is impos
sible. A boat service is being established
from Bagnara to the south. The King s
party have arranged to proceed by auto
mobile when they can go no further by
rail