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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
MASTERS SALE.

BY virtue of a decree in the case
of G. w. Goolsby ct al, plaintiffs
against Annie Lou Guess ct al, de-
PENDANTS, I, H. c. Folk, master for
Bamberg county, will sell to the
highest bidder COR cash, at the
court house sioor of Bamberg
county, betmv.: the legal hours OF
sale, on Moalay, the 4th day OF
January, 1915, the same being the
first Monday of said month and the
legal sales day, the following real
estate, to wit:
ALL that certain tract or parcel OF
land, situate, lying, and being in
Bamberg county, State of South
Carolina, known as Tract No. l of
the estate of Anna E. Guess, deceas-
ed, measuring and containing 81
acres, more or less, and bounded as
follows: On the north by the South
ern Railway, east by Tract No. 2 Of
said lands, south by the lands of
DR.. S. D. NJ. Guess and west by the
lands of c. w. Goolsby.
ALSO
All that certain tract or parcel Of
land, situate, lying, and being in
Bamberg county, State of South Car
olina, known as Tract No. 2 of the
lands of the estate of Anna e.
Guess, deceased, measuring and con-
tanning 43 S1-1O0 acres, more or
less, and bounded as follows:
North by the Southern Railway, east
by the Tract No. 8 of said lands,
south by lands of DR.. S. D. NJ.
Guess, and west by Tract No. Of
said lands.
ALSO
All that certain tract or parcel Of
land situate, lying, and being in the
COUNTY of Bamberg, State of South
Carolina, known as Tract No. 8 of
the lands of the estate Of Anna E.
Guess, deceased, measuring and con-
tanning "a acres, more or less, and
bounded as follows: North by the
lands of G. I. R. Fielder, east by the
lands of Jones Williams, J. N.
Kemp and Jim Parler, south by
lands of Jim Parler and west by
Tract No. 2 of said lands.
All of said tracts of land being
described fully on the plat made by
L. N. Bellinger, surveyor, bearing
date December 7th, 1907.
Purchaser to pay for papers, and
if bid is not complied with within
one hour after sale, the land will be
resold at the risk of the former
purchaser, until the purchaser is
found who shall comply.
H. G.. FOLK,
Master for Bamberg County.
J. F. CARTER,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Bamberg, S. c., Dec. IA, 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
FOUND DEAD ON A COT.
Merchant Of Woodruff Believed to
Have Killed Himself.

Spartanburg, Dec. 1S.-Dennis E.
Beason, a prominent merchant OF
Woodruff, this county, was found
dead on a cot in room over his
store this afternoon. The circum-
stances under which he was found
dead are peculiar, and the belief is
that he took his own life. Several
days ago Beason complained of his
health and since then he has been
rather morose. Ten days ago some
one broke into his store and attempt
ed to burn his papers in an old iron
safe. Evidence was also discovered
of an attempt to set fire to his resi-
dence on the same night the store
was entered. The coroner is making
an investigation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
NOTICE TO LIQUOR DEALERS.
Office of County Dispensary Board
of Bamberg County.

NOTICE TO LIQUOR DEALERS.
Office of County Dispensary Board
of Bamberg County.
Bamberg, S. c., Dec. 7, 1908.
Bids are hereby requested, in ac-
cordance with the terms of the Dis
pensary Law now in force, for the
following kinds and qualities Of IL
quors, beer, and other articles here
in enumerated, to be furnished to
the State of South Carolina for use
of the County Dispensary Board OF
Bamberg County, to wit:
Fifty barrels Corn Whiskey, 80
proof, different grades.
Fifty barrels Rye Whiskey, 80
proof, different grades.
Five barrels Alcohol, 1873 proof.
Fifty barrels Gin, 80 proof, diff
ferent grades
Bids will also be received for Case
Goods, including Rye, Corn and
Scotch Whiskies, Brandy, Gin, Rum,
Wines, Beers, Ales, and Porter. Al
so glass, corks and tinfoil, wire and
other articles used for a County
Dispensary
All goods shall be furnished in
compliance with and subject tc the
terms and conditions of the Dispen-
sary Law of 1907, and bidders
must observe the following rules:
l.. The bids shall be sealed, and
there shall be no sign or mark upon
the envelope indicating the name
of the bidder
2. All bids must be sent by ex-
press or registered mail to Jno. F.
Folk, County Treasurer for Bam-
berg County, at Bamberg, s. c., on
or before IL o'clock of Monday, the
18th day of January, 1909. The con-
tract shall be awarded to the lowest
responsible bidder on each kind,
the Board reserving the right to
reject any and all bids and any
parts of bids. The Board reserves
the right to increase or decrease
the above quantities at the same
price as the bids submitted.
8. All goods to be delivered t.
o. b. Bamberg, S. c., freight prepaid.
Terms, to be paid for within ninety
days and subject to regauge at our
warehouse. Also state discount for
cash payment. Bids will be opened
in the Office of the County Dispen-
sary Board at Bamberg, S. c. on Mon
day, January 18th, 1909.
E. C. HAYS,
J. A. WALKER,
G.. B. CLAYTON,
County Dispensary Board for Bam-
berg County.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
The State of MatrimOny.

The state of matrimony is bounded
by hugging and kissing on one side
and babies and cradles on the other.
Its products are population, broom
sticks and staying out late at night.
1t was discovered by Adam and Eve
while trying to find a northwest pas
sage out of Paradise. The climate is
rather sultry until you pass the
tropics of housekeeping, when squal-
ly weather sets in with sufficient
power to keep all hands cool as Gu
cumbers and on the pumps. For the
principal roads leading to this inter-
esting state consult the first pair of
brown eyes you run against.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Ever WatChful.
A Little Care Will Save Many Bam-
berg Readers Future Trouble.

A Little Care Will Save Many Bam-
berg Readers Future Trouble.
Watch the kidney secrteions.
See that they have the amber hue
of heath;
The discharges not excessive or
infrecuent;
Contain no "brick-dust like" sedi-
ment
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this
Cor you.
They watch the kidneys and cure
them when they're sick.
G. E. Rhodes. 55 Ellis avenue,
Orangeburg, S. c., says: 81 was
troubled for several weeks by the ir-
regular action of my kidneys and
felt that I should take some kidney
remedy and check the annoyance.
AS several of my friends had used
Doan's Kidney Pills with good re-
suits, I procured a box. The use of
one box regulated the action Of my
kidneys and also banished the pain
in my back, from which l had suf-
fered. I heartily recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills in return for the bene-
fit I received
For sale by all dealers. Price, 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Few Murders in London.

A member of the House of Com
mons a few weeks ago, said that
there has been ninety-two murders
in the city of London since January,
1903. This would be on an average
of not more than nineteen murders
year in a population of about five
millions. 1t is common for our Am
erican cities to boast of the rapidity
of their growth and the splendor OF
their civilization, but it might be
we'll for them to compare their muir
der statistics with those. Of London.
Our cities, with less than half the
population of London, will have to
confess to a large number of muir
ders. The quick and inevitable death
penalty following murder in Eng
land and the facility of escape of the
death penalty in America is an ex-
PLANTATION of the difference.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
THLMAN PRINIING UP.
May Make Speech Soon That Will
Stir Up the Animals.

Washington, Dec. Senator
Tillman is beginning to look in good
form again. His trip abroad seems
to have done him good, but his close
friends say he is not yet in trim.
There is feeling prevailing around
the senate that he will have some
thing interesting to say in few
days, and it may be about the Pana-
ma canal.
AS was said today, if the Senator
does decide to speak his mind about
the canal he will throw a rock or two
that will displace large volumes of
water. No man in the senate can
draw larger crowd tnan the gentle
man from South Carolina.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Cases of Possibilities.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-It has been
known here for several days that
George W. Wickerham, of New York,
has been under consideration by the
president-elect for the post of attor-
ney general. Among others consid-
cred by Mr.. Taft was Senator Knox,
who is to be secretary of state. Sena-
tor Knox has declined to discuss the
questions in any way, but it is un-
derstood he endorsed Mr.. Wickerham
fully and argued that a man of suf-
ficient capabilities in the legal pro-
fession for the attorney generalship
would not be found unless taken
from the list of those who have had
some experience as corporation law
yers.
1t is generally believed here that
an Ohio man will be selected for
secretary of the treasury and until
recently it was generally accepted
that Representative Burton was the
choice of Mr.. Taft. Some doubt has
been credited within the last few
days as to whether he would take
the place in the event of his failure
of election to the Senate to succeed
Senator Foraker. Former Gov. Her
rick, Of OHIO, has been mentioned
prominently for the position.
No name except that of Judge
Richard A. Ballinger, of Seattle,
Wash, is heard here in connection
with the secretaryship of the interior
department. It is believed Secretary
Wright, of the war department, and
Secretary Newberry, of the navy de-
partment, will retire also. 1t is said
Mr.. Taft has several men in mind
for the war portfolio, but is not
ready to make selection at this
time.
1t is known that at one time Mr..
Taft had in mind Charles A. Thomp-
son, of New York, to be secretary
of the navy. Whether the appoint
ment of Mr.. Wickerham would in
terfere is not known. The position of
secretary of commerce and labor has
been mentioned to very slight ex-
tent and in some quarters it is
thought probable that Secretary
Straus, who also is from New York
State, will be continued in that post.
For secretary of agriculture it is
practically conceded that James Will
son, of Iowa, will be continued in
the place for a year or more. The
appointment Of Frank H. Hitchcock
to be postmaster general already has
been announced authoritatively.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24

If you wish your children to be
respectful to you, then you should
be respectful to them. The boys
and girls who are spoken to in a
harsh, rough tone of voice natur-
ally fall into the habit of respond
ing in the same way. Parental dig
nifty and authority may be asserted
with the utmost firmness aul yet
without coarseness or arrogance. In
fact it cannot be we'll asserted in
any other way. A rude father or
mother is likely to have rude sons
and daughters.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Notice to DebtorS and Creditors.

Pursuant to an order signed by
Judge John S. Wilson, dated Noyem-
ber II, 1908, the debtors and credi-,
tors of the estate Of Robert Padgett,
deceased, are hereby required to ap-
pear before me on the 5th day OF
January, 1909, at 10 o'clock a. m. to
prove their claims, and in failing to
do so the same will be barred from
payment.
H. G. FOLK,
Master.
Bamberg, S. c., Dec. 2, 1908.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-25

Wheat Growth in Canada.
Wheat natures IN Canada in from
80 to 100 days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-25


1775.
diers, hurrying for their lives, had ar
rived at Charlestown.
Washington, writing under date of
May 3, 1775. says of the British re.
treat: They had not arrived in
Charlestown (under cover of their
ships half an hour before a powerful
body Of men from Marblehead and
Salem was at their heels, and must if
they had happened to be one hour
sooner, inevitably have intercepted
their retreat to Charlestown."
It is possible that the flag was
thrown away or lost in the panic of
the running fight all the way from Lex.
ington TO Charlestown. The British
soldiers were dropping of exhaustion.
They had been up all the night before.
on the march to Lexington and Con.
cord. They had fought all day having
been CALLED all along the line Of retreat
by firing from behind trees and fences.
and from windows Of houses.
No general historical account Of the
battle mentions the loss Of British col
ors, so that the regiment from which
this flag may have come cannot read
lily be determined.
This proves little, however. since
the decentralization of the British was
so complete that the loss of one flag
might not have been reported. espe.
cially If It were lost through the death
Of its bearer in the retreat.
There is another statement concern
ing the flag, which is borne out by its
appearance. This is that it was used
by the militia under Washington in
lieu Of national American standard
which was not originated until 1777
To the edge of the upper corner
were sewed 1S short stripes of bun.
the continental colors. These unoues-
tionably we're intended to represent
the 3 states Thus embellished the
hated red of England might have be-
come a temporary battlefiag for the
patriots.
If the flag were used In the cont
mental army 1t might have come into
the possession of a brother Of Israel
Foster Of Marblehead, who was an en-.
sign in the Manchester tMass.) militia
company.
The appearance Of the upper left.
hand corner indicates that a piece has
been cut out, as silk of another quality
has been set in.
If the portion removed were a cross.
or union, as the term is, it was smaller
than the regulations now require. and
out Of proportion to the rest of the
flag, which was about feet by 6 Al
eQs end Of the flag has been worn on
it is now about feet square
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-25

Officers on the cOastwise and for
eign steamship lines are not limited to
their regular duties, but are expected
to answer the questions of curious
passengers besides. Sometimes, how
ever, the passengers take the matter
into their own hands, and instruct
others more ignorant than themselves
The purser on a well-known liner
tells Of a lady who had made a pass
age before and who in consequence
felt a superior knowledge Of maritime
things.
Several ladies were grouped in the
stern, this one among them, when
their attention was attracted by the
log with its long line attached to the
rail
Why, what can that be? inquired
one of the party,
"That?" said the knowing one.
We'll, you see the vessel has 10 keen
in communication with the land. and
in order TO tell just how far they have
got on the passage they keep one end
tied to the dock, and by looking at the
amount of line paid out they can tell
just how far they are from the other
side.
"Oh!" exclaimed the other, after
this lucid explanation. We'll. | have
always heard Of the log, but / never
knew what one was before. Thank
you so muchl"-Youth's Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-25
RELIC OF LEXINGTON
FLAG OWNED IN MASSACHUSETTS
BELIEVED TO BE SUCH.
Handed Down from Israel Foster a
Minute Man, with Statement Il
Was Captured from British
in 1775.

Boston-In the possession Of Mrs.
Emma F. Knight Of West Medford,
Mass, is a British flag, which has
been handed down from revolutionary
days as a relic Of the disastrous march
of Gen. Cages men to Lexington and
Concord on the 18th Of April, 1775.
The authenticity Of the relic has
never been doubted by its owners, but
they do not know the circumstances
by which it passed out Of the hands Of
the British, and into those of Israel
Foster, an Essex county minuteman,
who left it to his descendants, who in
turn passed 1t along to theirs, until it
came into the possession Of Mrs.
Knights husband, James f. knight, a
veteran Of the civil war.
The flag was given to Mr.. Knight by
Israel Foster Of Manchester, Mass, his
great-grandfather. He had received It
from his uncle. Israel Foster of Marble
head, with the statement that it was
captured at the battle of Lexington
In 1878 when Israel Foster of Mar
blehead died, the flag was on exhibit
tion at the state house in Boston
draped over the British drum captured
at Lexington. Mr.. Foster made a will
giving the flag to his nephew, Israel
Of Manchester, but there was some de-
lay in securing the delivery of the
relic, as the state authorities we're in
clined to retain it.
If the flag had clear history at that
time 1t has not been transmitted to the
present owners. James A. Knight, a
son of Mrs. Knight has tried to look
up its history, but with no further re-
suit than to learn Of the facts here
stated. He believes there may be In
some branch Of the Foster family a de-
tailed account of how Israel Foster Of
Marblehead got the flag.
That he captured it at Lexington
does not seem probable, as the men of
Salem and Marblehead although they
marched fast, did not reach the scene
Of retreat until the fleeing English SOL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-25

after the Thetis had voyaged 1900
miles small herd Of 16 deer was Sc.
cured. These were transported across
Bering sea and set free in Alaska.
After three years the results had
proved SO manifestly good that con-
gress was ready to appropriate $4,000
to further the work.
From that day till this there have
followed successive appropriations un-
I'll Uncle Sam has spent $4,000 for
the purchase and propagation Of rein
deer in Alaska.
The enterprise has proved all that
its supporters hoped. The Alaskans
have taken on new lease Of life
since the reindeer were brought to
their shores. The fear Of famine has
been removed various simple indus
tries have been introduced, a regular
postal service has been maintained
even in winter.
The hardihood Of these animals is
such that with the temperature rang
ing from 20 to 50 below zero they keep
sleek and healthy on food which they
find themselves.
As the herds increase, the natives
viii be able to sell their surplus meat
TO miners and others, receiving money
which means a large access Of an
sorts Of comforts in that ice-bound
country
A government official, after a care
full investigation, says 1T has been
proved to the satisfaction Of every
fair-minded person, who has taken the
trouble to post himself on the subject.
that reindeer are an unqualified sue
cess, both as a means of transporta-
ton and as a source Of supplies for
most Of the necessities Of life"
There are now over 5000 deer in
Alaska.
Encouraged by such UNQUALIFIED sue
cess, Dr. Grenfell has attempted
similar experiment in Labrador. The
conditions are so nearly alike as to
encourage large hopes Of equally
beneficial results. There, as in Alaska,
are large tracts Of cladonia moss.
square mile of which is sufficient to
support 80 reindeer There the
climate is suitably arctic, and there
the population would eagerly welcome
the addition Of such an occupation as
that of reindeer herding to their pres
ent pursuits of fishing and the chase
Grenfell has the same indomitable
spirit as Jackson. He is the most use
ful man along that stormy coast Few
men can combine so many functions
in one personality. He is surgeon,
preacher. master mariner, magistrate.
an agent OF Lloyds in running down
rascals who wreck their vessels for
the insurance, manager OF a
string Of cooperative stores and
general counselor and friend to
everybody.
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ion and philosophy in each Of the diff
ferent tongues.
Previous to Miss Colton's new rec
ord the most accomplished linquist
known claimed a knowledge Of only
80 languages.
Miss Colton's list, moreover, in
cludes a long roll Of different tongues,
which are numbered among the most
difficult in the world to learn and
which include Chinese, Pail, Avestan,
Sanscrit, Hebrew, Syrian, Assyrian,
Arabic and Persian.
While this now famous American
woman was following the occupation
Of a vocal teacher at the Pennington
Comm Seminary for Girls, a number
Of years ago she first became inter
ested in the Oriental languages
through having been brought in con-
tact with several pupils from the far
east Her intense interest became a
passion, and in the interval since then
she has devoted nearly all her time to
the mastering of the different
tongues. Many years ago she became
a fluent user Of the romance languages,
such as Italian, Spanish and French.
The greatest tribute to her wonder.
ful memory lies in the fact that the
roots Of the different numerous east
ern languages which she has learned
are all entirely different from those
of the western tongues. In the pres
ent-day colleges throughout the world
separate courses are held in such Ian
guages as Hebrew, sanscrit and Per-
sian, and to obtain working knowl-
edge Of any single one is considered a
difficult task.
When Miss Cotton first took up the
study Of the eastern langues she was
located not far from Yale college, and
it was there that she acquired her ele-
mentary training in these different
tongues. Within a short time the
young woman had come to be looked
upon as prodigy among the most
learned Yale professors.
Miss Cotton and, Prof Spooner have
been on the borderland of Afghanis-
tan, among the mountains, where the
first articulate speech is supposed to
have originated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-25

ident by the Prohibitionists at their
national convention in Columbus O.
July l5. is one of the leading advo-
Gates Of prohibition in the south
though a Democrat For 20 years a
member Of the Georgia legislature. he
drafted the state prohibition law and
led the fight that resulted in the laws
adoption. Mr.. Wright is a resident of
Rome, Floyd county, and is wealthy.
His father, a prominent Judge. left
him a fortune, and his wife. who was
Miss Moore Of this city, had $3.50. 600
at the time of her marriage. AS an
orator Mr. Wright IS eloquent. and he
has been successful as lawyer In
1896 Mr. Wright was the populist can.
didate for governor Of Georgia. He Is
SO years old.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-25
TALKS IN FORTY TONGUES
Massachusetts Woman Has Mastered
Many Difficult Languages.

Boston.-An addition to tho inter
national fame won by American wom-
en- has been made through the recent
trlumphs of Miss Mary Elizabeth S.
Cotton of Easthampton, now on her
way home from the far east who has
recently achieved she honor Of being
me champion linguist of the world
Miss Cotton speaks 40 languages flu.
ently-that is, she has a conversations
al and reading knowledge of each and
has also made a careful study Of relig.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-25
Tricks in All Trades But our.

Ever notice" asked a salesman for
a grocery house, that makes a business
Of supplying hotels, that il you stroll
uptown and look at any OF the big
hotels you will see them all pretty
wei lighted up? Plenty OF rooms oo-
eupied, apparently. Well, that Ia
sometimes a blum. The help has or
ders to light up q number Of the front
rooms every evening. just SO that the
hotel won't look like a graveyard. -
New York SUM-