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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
REPORT ON COTTON CROP
GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE OF COT
TON GINNED TO DECEMBER 1.
Nearly $1,000 Ginneries in Action
South Carolina Credited With
1.O52.A7 Bales.

WASHINGTON, December 8.-A to-
tai of 11,01O,864 bales of cotton gin
ned from the growth of 1908 to De-
cember / and 26,922 active ginnerles
against S,343,396 bales ginned to
December last year and 26,S54 GIN
neries a year ago were announced In
the census bureau report on cotton
ginned to-day. The 1907 crop was
11,O57,SS2, of which 1876 was ginned
to December l, the 1906 crop 12,-
sS3,20l, with 77.2 to December l.,
and 1905 crop 10,495,105, with S2.S
to December |. In 1906 there were
10,1O7,S6S bales and in 1905 there
we're 8.6S9,663 bales ginned TO
Decembes /. ..
The report counts round as hal1
bales and excludes linters. 1t IN
cludes 2OO,S1S round bales for 1908,
154.636 for 1907 and 227,145 for
1906. Sea island bales included, oS',,
497 for 1908; 55,299 for 1907; and
41,250 for 1906.
To-day's report gives running bales
ginned to December and active GIN
neries, respectively, by States, as
follows: Alabama LII, ,404 bales
and 3,429 ginneries; Arkansas 49,
1873 bales and 2,073 ginneries; Flor
ida 5S,677 bales and 251 ginneries;
Georgia 1,736,737 bales and 4,4Sl
sinneries; Kansas and Kentucky and
New Mexico 1874 bales and gin
nefies: Louisiana 397,179 bales and
1.645 ginneries; Mississippi 1891
291 bales and 3,422 ginneries; Mis-
souri, 45,750 bales and 70 ginneries;
North Carolina 554,002 bales and q
6S1 ginneries; Oklahoma 432,077
bales and 973 ginneries; South Car
olina 1,052,547 bales and 3,1S4 gin.
neries; Tennessee 278,679 bales and
625 ginneries; Texas 3,200,221 bales
and 4,091 ginneries; Virginia S,77S
bales and 90 ginneries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
Fight Against River.

Pine Bluff, Ark, December S.-Ap-
parently the fight against the en-
croachment of the Arkansas river
toward the eastern residential section
of this city has been won and with
the water rapidly receding 1t is be-
lieyed that the most serious phase OF
the present food is past.
When the government dyke was
swept away yesterday work was sus-
pended at the shops of the Cotton
Belt railroad and officials and en-
ployees alike joined the residents in
q systematic effort to stop the rava-
ges of the rushing waters in East
Bend.
Their efforts were successful and
while several squares west OF Hard
ing bayou. caved in, the crumbling
tonight has ceased at this line and it
is not believed that the water can
encroach farther.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
HErvard Instructor to Wofford.

spartanburg, December S.-Dr.
VIM. Colwell, for the past four years
instructor in German at Harvard. !.
was to-day chosen by the trustees OF
Wofford college to succeed DR.. A. b.
Cooke in the department of modern
languages.
Dr.. Colwell is 80 years of age. He
will arrive in Spartanburg February
I. Until then his work will be di-
vided among the members OF Wonoro
faculty.
DR.. Cooke has accepted a position
"A head of the department OF modern
languages at Throop institute at Pas
adena. Cal. He and family will leave
spartanburg December 26.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
EIGHT INDICTED FOR MURDER.
Night Riders Charged With Lynch
ing of Capt. Rankin.

Union City, Dec. S.-Eight indict-
ments charging alleged members of
the night rider band Of Reelfoot lake
with murder in the first degree were
returned by the grand jury late to-
day, the indictments alleging that
the eight men named, Garret john
son, Sam Applewhite, Arthur Cloar,
Fred Pinion, Roy Ransom, Bob HUH
man, It'd Burton and Bud Morris
had a part in the actual putting to
death of Capt Quentin Rankin at
Walnut log on the night of October
1S, last. All of the men indicted to-
day are under arrest and when their
cases are called for trial tomorrow
the prosecution will announce as
ready. The defense, however, will
doubtless ask and be granted BRIEF
delay.
The witnesses upon whose evil
dence the indictments were drawn
are Col. R. q. Taylor, the associate
of Capt. Rankin, who narrowly escap-
ed a similar fate, P. c. Ward, the
hotel keeper at Walnut log, Ed. POW
ell, a farmer who declared that he
was forced to accompany the band
on the night in question, and Frank
Ferrin, a member of the clan who
has turned States evidence and up
on whose testimony the State depends
largely for verdict.
Of the men indicted to-day, five
are those whom Judge Matthews at
Nashville ordered released under
bond last week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
WOMAN MISSING.
Brooding Over Death of Husband,
North Carolina Woman Disappears.

Charlotte, N. c., December g.
Large searching parties have spent
the day securing the country about
Winston-Salem, N. c., for Mrs. John
Wilson, a prominent woman, who yes
terday evening mysteriously disap-
peared, telling her daughter she was
going to the home of neighbor.
All night was spent in search but
to no avail. It is feared that the wo-
man committed suicide, brooding ov-
er the death of her husband, which
occurred last week.
Thousands of citizens spent sleep
less night on account Of the strange
affair. The police have been unable
to find any trace of her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis moved to Win
ston two months ago from Green's
boro, N. C. The disappearance has
created the greatest sensation in that
city's history.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
Democracy Stronger.

Washington, December ST do
not think the leaders of the. Demo
cratic party were cast down by de-
feat and if they are right, as l think
they are, they will win eventually"
Thus Gov. John A. Johnson of Min
nesota expressed in an interview his
abiding faith in Democracy,
81 think the Democratic party is in
better position than it was before
the campaign opened. am, OF
course, unable to say what caused
the result to be what it was
Mr.. Bryan was much misunderstood
and was purposely misrepresented
there was lack of organization in
the Democratic party and unity OF
organization in Republican ranks
Then it is always so much easier fol
the party in power to win"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
Roads Engines Attached.

Savannah, Ca, December S.-The
only two locomotives owned by the
Savannah, Augusta & Northern rail-
way were attached to-day, the at
tachment for over $4,000 having
been issued for the American Loco
motive company. One engine was
locked down at Statesboro by the
sheriff of the county and the other
lies on it's back near Aaron, Ga,
where it has been since the killing
of Engineer A. r. Rephard on Sun
day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
NEWS FROM KEARSE.
"Old Timer" Writes of Doings in the
Lower Part of the County.

Kearse, December DRY weather
still prevails in this section. Have
not had a good season in many
weeks. The times are hard; cotton
low. When is the boom to follow
Taft's election All OF these things
are being discussed just now but no
solution to any of them, and as usual
it takes time and time only, with
plenty of hard licks thrown in, for
things to adjust themselves. So in
the past, will be so in the future.
The farmer with hog and hominy,
good garden, syrup, sweet potatoes,
plenty of hay, milk and butter, need
lose no sleep, but to the ones who
have not, had best raise them for
themselves or quit, for that is the
only hope for the farmers of this
country. Then hard times will not
hurt much. Then and not until then
will we be happy and prosperous
people, town and country alike, for
bankrupted farmers will ruin the
other business enterprises. One can't
live without the other. Let all try
the above plan one year, raise plenty
to sustain towns and country alike
and note the change; and remember
this, let cotton come last. If this is
done by all it will make little difer-
ence who is president, nor grow1
about the, weather, for all things
come to the man that works brain
and hands with plenty in his barns,
store rooms, and smokehouses. Some
might say it can't be done. Yes, it
can, for with modern farming fifteen
to twenty bushels of corn can be rails
ed on every acre in Bamberg county
It was nothing unusual last summer
to hear our young farmers say l will
harvest 25, another 80, still another
40 bushels off one acre, or a field OF
it. That is right boys, keep abreast
and ahead of the times, for an old
man to discourage the young should
be carried to lonely spot in a swamp
and tied head down to a sapling un-
| til he repents in sack cloth and ashes
Well does this writer remember
though a small boy, when Sherman's s
army marched through this country
| marked by pillage and burning, haul
| ing the bacon and corn from every
| IdTu uOuSS Ny IAO "o5SA AoHo "
camp, remained several days, and fol
all that, enough was left that no one
starved the next year, and how the
| writer and his father ate their din
ner under the shade of an oak pre-
pared by a faithful old cO!ored wo-
man. Aunt Clara. Said dinner con-
sisted of small piece Of bacon, corn
| bread, and cowpeas. No home, all
burned. Those were hard times, but
with pluck all went to work, and that
| is all that is, needed now, but not SC
much on cotton, then all will be well
The jolly Eight will give the pub
lc a treat on Christmas evening, the
25th of December, beginning at 8 p
M, atWhite Point school house. They
| will charge Is cents admission FOL
adults, Is cents for children, and re-
quest that dogs be left at home. Hope
they will have full house, for al
will be pleased. is the honest convic'
tion of OLD TIMER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
Hobson Brings Suit for Slander.

Boston, December Sit was Off
cially announced to-day that action
for alleged SANDER, returnable in the
United States circuit court, February
/, 1909, in which $4,000 damages
are claimed, has been brought by
Congressman Richmond P. Hobson,
of Alabama against Congressman
John A. Keliher of Massachusetts.
The alleged remarks which caused
the action were made this fall, fol-
lowing a visit to this city of Capt.
Hobson, who spoke for Joseph Con-
ry for congress, the latter contesting
unsuccessfully with Congressman
Keliher for the nomination.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
Local Option Best.

Columbia, December 5.-That the
present agitation for state prohibi-
ton law may eventually injure rath-
or than forward the cause Of true
prohibition and temperance is the
opinion of Senator Niels Christensen,
Jr., of Beaufort. Who Senator Chris
tensen is and what he stands for the
people of South Carolina know
He cannot be suspected of rep
resenting or favoring the liquor
element or interests, for he
has fought the liquor inter
ests in way that meant something
and his sincerity is unquestioned.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
HITS WILD CAT COMPANIES.
Insurance Commissioner to Tell Leg
islature of Their Practices.

Columbia, December 6.-In his
coming annual report there Will be
some Give copy" in Commissioners,
McMaster's comments on the out
rageous graft that has been practiced
throughout the State for many years
on the poor and ignorant by number
of irresponsible so-called industffat
insurance companies.
He commends the work OF q num-
ber of honestly and ably managed
home companies, but says their ef-
forts have been greatly hampered by
"the piratical and irresponsible COM
petition which ran on unrestrained
by supervision, operating for the
most part under elemosynary chart
er in violation Of law, one OF these
a foreign company, claiming q capi-
tai of 100000 a home Office In q
New York skyscraper, and q domes-
tic capital of $10,000-exist-
ent all three only on the letter ana
policy headings of the irresponsible
managers" -.
The commissioner estimates the
total collections the past year
amounted to s161,S44, of which only
s52,422 went to policyholders, the
remainder being paid out to agents
and for expenses. The hundred odd
companies doing business last spring
have been reduced to twenty-three.
many of the irresponsible ones fad
ing away under prospective 1nvestf-
cation, but strong remedial legisla-
ton Is yet needed to protect the pub-
lie in future and encourage those
honest companies which are doing a
helpful work at home.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
The Siemens-Pace Concert Company

These noted artists to give recital
at Carlisle Fitting School, Wednes'
day, December 18th.
The people of Bamberg and the
surrounding section are going to have
the opportunity of enjoying one OF
the rarest treats in the way of music
ever offered here. The lyceum man
agement has secured the eminent
German pianiste, Fraulein Frieda
Siemens, and the great soprano SOLO
ist, Miss Florence Marion Pace, com
posing the Siemens-Pace concert com
pany, for an engagement here Wed
nesday night, December 18th.
This is an $4,000 attraction com
pany, and the management considers
that it was very fortunate indeed in
securing them for an engagement In
a town no larger than Bamberg. II
all came about because they chanced
to have an "off night on their way
up to Greenville, where they play the
following night.
But why can't the people of BAN.
berg enjoy an exceptionally gooo
thing occasionally? We can if well
pay for it.
Let's show our, appreciation by
packing the auditorium at the Fit
ting School on the night of this at
traction.
1t would take too much space te
20 into the history of these musici'
ans. Suffice it to say that they have
entertained in the largest cities Of
Europe and America. Miss Siemens
has toured Europe with Patti, Melba
Albani, and others, and was
pronounced success with the ia
nous Boston Symphony Orchestra II
this country. Miss Pace comes al
one of Chicago's most gifted singers
She has had most remarkable sue
cess in America, and spent the pas
year abroad.
Here is the statement of the ly
ceum system:
''The Siemens-Pace Concert Com
pany is the Alkahest's great double
star attraction. For the past tel
years the Alkahest has been trying tt
do something for the higher insp1ra
ton of the South. One of the great
est things it has done in this direction
is winning the consent of these two
great musicians to go out togethe'
and play and sing for the people.
eve commend especially this com
pany to our patrons and friends al
the embodiment of the mission of mu
sic. Their charm of personality AM
beauty of character adorn their gift
with the grace of true womanhood
This combination is no experiment
as both Miss Pace and Miss Siemen
| have been at the head Of most sue
cessful companies for the past sever
al years"
The prices for this concert, as yo,
will notice in the advertisement, i
75c general admission or $1.OO TO
reserved seats.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
Carolinians Visit National Capital.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Gov. and
Mrs. Ansel arrived in Washington
this morning to attend the meeting
of the conservation commission. He
will appear tomorrow before the ag-
ricultural committee with governors
of other states in the interests Of the
forest reserve commission.
Col. E. J. Watson and State Geolo-
gist Earl Sloan are here also attend
ing the sessions of the various COM
mercial and conservation conven-
tions.
MIR. Samuel G. Stoney of Charles
ton represented South Carolina to-
day before the rice growers conven-
tion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered ALI Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, December 7.-Well, Mr..
Editor, we have had few cool days.
Several of our farmers have killed
some of their hogs, but most of them
are looking for colder weather to kill
their large porkers. Some very fine
hogs in this section. as large or larg-
er than the general average, but we
have none that averages four hams
to the hog.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10

See Klauber's new ad. In this issue,
and note the prices he Is quoting on
all lines of goods.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
Items of Interest Gathered by al
Ehrhardt Graded School Pupil.

Ehrhardt, December 7.-Mr. Edi-
tor, we have been silent for some
time. We have been working and not
talking. However, from now on we
are going to do both.
Mr.. Jacob Copeland, one cur trus-
tees, paid our school short visit last
Friday afternoon. We are always
glad to have visitors. 1t makes us
feel that some are interested in our
work. Come again, Mr.. Copeland;
and stay longer next time.
We are in need of some wood.
During the cold days of last week we
used all we had on hand. Who will
bring US a load?
Rev. T. l.. Belvin and family will
leave us sometime this week. This
will cause us to lose one Of our school
mates, Master Purdy Mcleod, the
adopted son of Mr.. Belvin. We are
sorry to see him go, for Purdy is one
of our best pupils.
Mrs. f. L. Moore anu son, Cldl-
ence, who have been on an extended
visit to friends and relatives, return
ed to-day.
Miss Alma Blanchard and Miss
Minnie McKeithan are visiting
friends in our town.
Mr.. Bert Dannelly entertained the
Ehrhardt social club last Thursday
evening in Dannelly's hall. A hat
trimming and tie making contest
was the feature of the evening, with
the exception of the refreshments
that were served. Each boy had tc
trim his partners hat and she had
to make him tie. The best tie was
made by Miss Carrie Moore for Mr.
Frank Kinsey. Miss Ned Ehrhardt's
hat, trimmed by Mr.. Willie F. HERS
| was the best trimmed hat.
Miss Leila Epps's hat, Mr.. inc
Frank Chassereau trimmer, carried
off the BOBBY prize.
GILBERT HERS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
AN EXCITING RACE.
Much Interest Being Taken in Vot-
ing Contest for Doll.

The most interesting thing in Bam-
berg just now is the voting contest
for the most popular little girl, which
Is now going on at The Herald Book
Store. The prize is handsome doll.
and the contest will close Christmas
eve night at twelve o'clock. It is any
body's race so far, but don't be sure
of the prize. Get in the lead and stay
there. We give votes with every
cash purchase of five cents, and with
cash purchases only.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10

Farmers have sowed a good many
oats around here, and some are still
sowing. Some small lots of corn be-
ing sold every day. Some say they
have made more that they can house,
so the most of the horses in this Sec
ton are provided for.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
Misses Blanchard and McKeithan
spent Sunday with Miss Blanchard's 8
sister, Mrs. Jack Smith.

Mr.. Tom. D. Jones spent Saturday
night, Sunday and Sunday night with
his family. From here he will go to
Charleston to attend the Masonic
lodge meeting there this week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10

It is reported that some parties
had big turkey dinner on yesterday
and one of the guests ate so much un-
til their shoe came of. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10

Rev. D. B. Groseclose preached an
instructive sermon to an attentive
audience at Ehrhardt Lutheran
church Sunday morning. He held
the attention of the audience for
about thirty minutes, and some want
ed to hear more.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10

Farming if done right is the best
occupation one can follow these days.
It is healthy and lucrative, but most
of our young men shun it and want
Jobs that are easier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10

Ehrhardt, December 7.-Mr. Edi-
tor, we have been silent for some
time. We have been working and not
talking. However, from now on we
are going to do both.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10

We are in need of some wood.
During the cold days Of last week we
used all we had on hand. Who will
bring US a load?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10

Mrs. F. T. Moore and son, Clar-
ence, who have been on an extended
visit to friends and relatives, return
ed to-day.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-04-04

One of the first Of the Goldhelders to
bring a report from the new camp of
Jessup, il Walter f. Pratt who returned
from the north this week. He says he
likes the looks of the country very much.
but hat there has hardly been enough
work lone to determine much as to the
extent Of the district or the size of the
ore bodies. Rich paintings may be had
in many places from surface workings,
but nothing in the way OF a shipment of
ore. excepting six sacks. has been made.
These six sacks are said to have re-
turned q value of over 81, 500 per ton.
On the Hopkins property of two claims
there IL one shaft about 80 feet deep.
and another about 10 feet, n both are
in good ore. 1t is claimed that samples
across the bottom Of the shafts show
assay values of $3.50 per ton This prop
erty was sold a few days ago and the
first payment of 5000 was made this
week. The purchase price is known to
be not less than $4,000 and is reported
to have been 100000.
The camp has a population of about
$50 persons, although outside reports
say several hundred. TIL tents and
cabins were counted. and there are about
seventy, with more being put up every
day.
There are three saloons, W restau-
rants. two lodging houses. a store and
temporary p~ostofice. A government
will soon be established.
Those going into the camp hould
leave the train on the main line of the
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-04-04

The Daisv Leasing and Mining COM
many. with a lease on the DAISY re-
sumed operation on the first oil April
and will continue work right along. 'ne
enances of the company having been
satisfactorily r~ecouped-
This lease is situated on the properly
of the Goldfeld Daisy Mining COMPANY
at Diamondneld some four miles irom
Goldleld, and comprises a hlock oi
ground 200 feet east and west oy oVo
feet north and south. at the west emo VI
the Daisy No. 1 claim. the tease was
originally granted In August, 1905 10
cbas Krase and was by him sold 10 the
Re,cher Mines Syndicate In september
1907. who operated the lease until re-
GENTLY when II was sold to the Daisy
Leasing and Mining company, the pres
ent owners.
In Nav, 1907, an extension OF time
was asked for and granted by the Gold
field Daisy company. by which the Ire
of the lease was extended until July i,
1908. Later the lease was extended
until July 1. 1909.
Under the MANAGEMENT of the Bel
cher Mines Syndicate. shaft No. 1 wars
put down 20 feet. at which oepth d
small vein of high class ore was UNI
covered. The physical conditions were
such hat the management decioeo 10
nut the working shaft about ioo Iee'
TO the northwest in softer ground. Ihis
working shaft (called No. 2 shafp was
started in December. 1907. and sunk 10
a depth of $50 feet. At 70 feet the
anex of a large vein was uncovered
which assayed from s10 to $40. Al Ioo
feet a drift was run to explore TINS
vein and It was found to be some ~
feet w the walls.
After the lease was sold to the DAISY
Leasing and Mining company in May
1907. the shaft was put down 10 lts
nresent depth of 270 feet. At 200 feet
q crosscut was run to the vein ana IL
was shown to be OF the same size "s
ON the 1o0-foot level. that is. 40 feet
between the walls. On this level, now
ever. the vein of high class ore 1ouho
in No. 1 shaft was found to have Joined
the vein and lie along the hanging wall.
AT $50 feet the vein was found to have
the same width and the same high class
vein on the hanging wall.
At $50 feet a third vein of ore was
found north of the a and dipping
toward 1t. This vein entered the shaft
at 270 feet.
At 270 feet a heavy flow OF Yater
was encountered which necessitated the
installation of a pump. While prepara-
tons we're being made to install a pump
in October. the mine was closed by a
strike of the miners and has remained
closed ever since.
The vein upon which this company Is
working is the main vein OF the Daisy