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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-08-27
Cases AGAINST Railroads.

The railroad commission has
placed in the hands of Attorney
General Lyon the correspondence
in two depot cases with instructions
to bring suits for violation of order
issued several months ago.
One is against the Southern rail-
way for failure to provide a proper
depot at Greer on one of the main
lines between Spartanburg and
Gree1ville.
The other is against the Seaboard
Air Line and the Columbia, Newber-
ry & Laurens railroads for failure
to provide union passenger station
at Clinton. Both of these cases will
be investigated at once by the attor-
ney generals Office.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-08-27

At one time the editor OF this
newspaper did not believe Demo-
crat could be elected president this
year, no matter whether the nomi-
nee was Bryan Johnson or Gray. But
.as the campaign progresses, we have
begun to think that Bryan's chances
are good. Reports from all over
the country give encouraging as
:surances of Democratic success, and
we believe Bryan will he the next
president. At least we earnestly
hope SO, and all indications point
that way.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-08-27
HIGH PRAISE.

The following is from the Farm
and Factory, published at Seneca.
The brethren who run that paper
have our warmest thanks. They are
good newspaper men, and know a
good newspaper when they see it..
Such words from competent judges
makes us feel good:
'To our eye the Bamberg Herald
contains the prettiest ADVERTISE
ments and is the cleanest and best
printed paper in South Carolina"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-08-27

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 five
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
limited time at only--------$2,O 100000
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-08-27
The Pee Dee Advocate and thu

The Pee Dee Advocate and the
Aalboro Democrat, published at
Bennettsville, have been consolidat-
ed. Mr.. r. L. Freeman, editor OF
the Advocate, has owned both pa
pers for some time and both were
printed in one Office. The consoli-
dation is a good thing, and ought
to prove a benefit both to the editor
and hiss readers. Mr.. Freeman is
making mighty good newspaper
out of the Advocate, and he will no
doubt do better now with only one
issue to look after.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-08-27

at the river, and this should not be
so. All good citizens should endeav-
or to create a strong public senti-
ment against violating the fish and
game laws.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-08-27
Stitches in Negro's Heart.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 19.-Os-
car Grimes, a negro, in a fight with
Mary O'Brien this afternoon stab
bed the woman and thinking her
dead deliberately drove the knife in
to his own breast seven times, the
heart being penetrated by one cash.
He was hurried to hospital, where
the surgeons took three stitches in
the heart. The negro is still alive
and it is believed he will recover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-08-27
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED
by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that Is by con-
stitutfonal remedies. Deafness is caused by
an infiamed condition Of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
inflamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely clos
ed, Deafness is the result, and unless the in
fiammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever: nine cases out of ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
intiamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipatoni
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-08-27
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.

By virtue of the constitution and
acts of the general assembly, the
books of registration of Bamberg
County will be opened at Denmark
on Tuesday, September 1st, 1908,
for one day; at Olar on Wednesday,
September End, for one day; at Mid
way on Thursday, September 3rd,
for one day; at Farrell's Store on
Thursday, September 10th, for one
day; and at Ehrhardt on Friday,
September 18th, for one day.
J. F. JONES,
ISAAC w. CARTER,
N. P. SMOAK,
Supervisors or Registration Bam-
berg County.
Bamberg, S. c., August Is, 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-08-27

Bamberg, S. G.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-06
Don't Always Blame Man What See On the Surface AS
If YOU NEED A MEDICINE
YOU SHOULD HAVE THE BEST

We ask you to consider the fact,
that although there are hundreds OF
preparations advertised. there is only
one that really stands out pre-eminent
as q remedy for diseases OF the kid
neys, liver and bladder.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest, for the reason that its remark
able curative power has been proven
In thousands OF even the most dis
tressing cases.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly
because its mild and immediate effect
Is soon realized. II is a gentle, heal.
ing vegetable compound-a special
lists prescription for special disease.
Swamp-Root is not recommended
for everything. A sworn certificate OF
Purity is with every bottle.
For sale at all drug stores, In bot
ties of two sizes--fifty cents and one
dollar.
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE BY MAIL
In order to prove what Swamp.Root
the great kidney, liver and bladder
remedy will do for you, every reader
of the Bennington Daily Banner who
has not already tried It may receive q
sample bottle by mail absolutely free
Address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, n. Y. Write today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-06
SUPREME COURT IS
IN SESSION At
MONTPELIER
Decisions Announced in Four
Cases
RUTLAND RAILROAD WINS
Defendant Gives Decision In the Ne.
sllssnos Case Of Mary Shum--
Judge Hall Dlssents.

Montpelier, May 5.-The May term
|of supreme court was opened at 10
o'clock this forenoon. Chief Judge
John w. Powell presiding and all the
judges being present. also Superior
Court Judges Il. l.. Waterman and Al
fred A. Hall.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. A. j.
Hough of this city and the term was
declared open by Sheriff F. H. Tracey.
Thirty lawyers were In attendance.
The morning session was occupied by
the reading OF the calendar and the
announcement of four decisions.
The case that attracted the most
attention was that OF Mary Shum,
admx. OF the estate of w. II. Shum Vs.
the Rutland Railroad Co., from Rut-
land county This involved a question
OF negligence. Shum was killed at
Wallingford January 3. 1904 by q wild
engine running without headlight at
q rate of sixty miles an hour. In coun
ty court verdict was awarded for
the defendant. Judge Loveland Mum
son read the opinion of the lower
court, Judge Alfred A. Hall dissent
ing.
Judge Hall read dissenting opinion
In which he held that he could see no
evidence of contributory negligence
on the part Of the man killed. He
quoted numerous decisions from other
state courts bearing on the matter.
Chief Judge Rowell read the opinion
in the Caledonia county case Of Chris.
tian Dietrich VS.. Lydia Hutchinson ct
al. The decree for the orator was az
firmed and cause remanded that new
time for redemption might be fixed.
This was foreclosure case, and in
the decision the court defined the
rights Of women holding property In
their own name and In cases of joint
Ownership with husband.
Judge James M. Tyler read the op
inion in the Rutland county case OF
town to the former. The order OF
Clarendon which involved the pay
ment Of tuition fees, by the latter
town to the former. The orator of the
lower court that the plaintiff recover
damages of $105.42 was modified, the
Iamount being fixed at $3.50.
In the Rutland county case of D.
Mahoney, admir-. VS.. the Rutland Rail
road company judgment was affirmed
in an opinion by Judge Munson. This
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-06
CHARLES POND DEAD
Well Known Figure Around Town for
Many Years.

Charles Shepard Pond died early
Tuesday evening at his home on JEFF
ferson street after long illness from
kidney and liver disease A week ago
he was taken TO the Troy City hos.
pital for treatment but he was home.
sick and begged to be brought back so
he was brought home yesterday
though II was evident that the end
was near.
He was born in Brattleboro 81 years
ago the son OF Shepard and Susan
Pond. He came to Bennington with
his parents and sister many years ago
and has been we'll known figure
around town for nearly 30 years.
Crippled from his childhood he has
borne a cross which few can fairly
appreciate yet throughout II all has
kept a cheerful and hopeful DISPOSE
ton. and worked hard as long as he
was able.
He supported his parents for years
after they became helpless and since
then an invalid sister and although
1t was always a hard struggle he did
not complain. He was commune
cant of the Episcopal church.
The funeral will be held at the home
OF Mr.. Griswold ON Jefferson street
Thursday afternoon at one o'clock, the
Rev. Philip Schuyler officiating.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-06
CAUGHT BURGLARS AT WORK
William Mossey Fooled Attempt to
Rob Store.

Montgomery. May 5.--An attempt
was made at an early hour this morn
ing to rob the store of N. 8. Parker
In which the p0stofilce is located but
the three burglars were frightened
away before securing any booty.
About one o'clock this morning Will
liam Mossey was held up in front of
the Episcopal church by an unknown
man armed with revolver who or
dered Mossey to seat himself on the
church steps. The order was obeyed
and Mossey remained there under
guard until taken across the street to
the Parker store where two men work
ing with chisels. were attempting to
break open the door.
When the door finally yielded It fell
with crash and the attention of the
guard being momentarily diverted
Mossey made dash for liberty, run.
ming down back street, shouting:
Thieves, murderers!" his guard pur-
suing him. One shot was fired at the
fleeing man but missed its mark. So
much noise was made that the bur-
glars dared not return to their work,
and they fled toward Berkshire. A
careful search indicates that nothing
was taken from the store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-06
HOTEL CLERK SHOT
BY GIRL WHO
KILLS SELF
Louis Neveaux Receives Prob
able Fatal Wound }
AssAILANr WAS INSANE
Christina eau, Recently Released
From Asylum, Commits Double
Deed At Montpelier

Montpelier. May 6.--ChristIne Bau
of Barre. aged 20 years, shot Louis
Neveaux Of this city twice In the
groin and intestines at ten o'clock
this evening. Miss Bau then turned
her revolver upon herself and killed
herself instantly with bullet In her
forehead. The tragedy occurred on
State street opposite the State house.
Neveaux, who did not know the girl.
was walking up the street and met her
nearly opposite the entrance to the
State House. She opened fire on him
and killed herself inside of half
minute. People, who heard the shoot
ing, rushed to the scene and found
the girl dead and Neveaux lying upon
the sidewalk. He was hurried to the
hospital bleeding internally with the
chances very ihuch against his recov-
cry. The body of Miss Bau was taken
TO local undertaker's establishment.
An immense crowd quickly gather
ed. No cause Is assigned for the deed
of Miss Bau except that she was in
sane. She and Neveaux we're entire
strangers and any one who had met
her at that time would probably have
Jared the same at her hands. The re-
volver the woman Used was 32-cal.
ibre.
Two years ago last fall Miss Bau.
without any provocation ran amuck in
the streets of Woodsville, N. H., -four
ishing a revolver and shooting a rail-
road man In the knee. She was &C.
quilted in Grafton county, N. H., be-
cause Of insanity and was sent to an
asylum at Concord, N. H. Later she
was brought to the home Of her father
in Barre and from there committed to
the state hospital for the insane at
Waterbury from which she was re-
leased six months ago.
Since that time she had been at the
home Of her parents In Barre and had
been closely watched. She escaped
from there late this afternoon, prob.
ably coming directly to this city.
Search was made for her in Barre this
afternoon and at the moment the trag-
edy occurred, her brother-in-law was
in the police station In this city ask
ing for assistance In hunting for her.
| How she obtained the revolver with
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-06
CONNECT|CUT'S "A
DELEGATES ARE
FOR TAFT
Both Senators Defeated in
Delegate Aspirations
THREE CONVENTIONS HELD
New Jersey Delegates UnInstructed-
Taft Endorsed by District Conven-
lions on the South,

Delegates to the National conven-
lions were selected from three states
yesterday.
In New Jersey the Republican state
convention held in Trenton, decided
to send its "a delegates to the Repub
lican National convention uninstruct.
ed after determined efforts TO pledge
the delegates, first for Taft and then
for Roosevelt. has been defeated.
In Connecticut the Republican state
convention, meeting at Hartford, in
structed its fourteen delegates for Sec
rotary Taft The United States SEN
ators Bulkeley and Brandagee were
beaten and will not 90 as delegates
to Chicago.
In Ohio the Democratic state con-
vention met at Columbus, but will not
finish its business until today. when
the forty-six delegates to the National
convention at Denver will be instruct
ed for William j. Bryan. Tom John
son was defeated for control of the
state committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-06
Nice Article Maple Syrup To Be SKINNED Good Many
FUNERAL OF MR.. COOPER
Largely Attended Service at Late Res
ldence Yesterday.

The funeral OF Charles Cooper,
president of the Cooper Manufacturing
company who died suddenly at his
summer cottage at Round Lake, n. Y,
Saturday morning. was held from his
late home Oh Main street Tuesday
afternoon.
The attendance was large. Not
only was the house filed with rela-
lives and more immediate friends but
Il throng Of people estimated at sew
eral hundred gathered outside to pay
their respects to the memory OF the
man whose business enterprise had
done so much for the community and
whose life had been ain example Of
thrift, integrity and consideration for
others.
Rev. Henry s. Rowe, the recently
appointed pastor OF the Methodist
church. and the retiring minister, Rev.
G. w. Rowley, ofiiciated The official
board OF the Methodist church was
present In body. The bearers were
James Il. Burke, G. 8. Kehoe, John H.
Hayes, Daniel Hurley, William T. Bar
rett and George T. Townsend.
A profuslon Of beautiful flowers tes-
tilted TO the universal esteem In which
the deceased was held
There were present at the funeral
Alexander SempIe of North Norwalk
and James Semple OF Torrington, CT.
brothers of Mrs. Cooper, Charles Clio
yer of New Britain, Ct. and f. O
Carnes OF Albany. and number OF
men with whom the deceased had had
business relations during his long and
prosperous career.
A strange incident was the presence
OF Mr.. Hunter, relative whose home
IFS In England. Mr.. Hunter landed In
New York. Friday and was on his way
TO Bennington 10 visit Mr.. Cooper
When he learned Of his death.
The interment was in the family lol
lat Bennington Center.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-06
MCCONNELL LEADS
Pownal Ball Player Best Hitter In
American League.

"Ambie" Mcconnell the Pownal boy
who is well known In Bennington and
utility man OF the Boston American
team, leads the hitters in the Amer
lean league. Up to the end Of last
week he had a percentage Of 500. He
had been in nine games and had been
at bat IS times, secured nine hits
and one run.
Mcconnell is being played at sec
ond base and be was In the game with
Philadelphia and did not get hit SO
his batting average is decreased there
by. He played splendid fielding
game and got six assists and two put
outs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-06
sRArTLEBoRo SNAKE STORY
Nineteen Dug Out Of One Hole and All
Big Ones.

BrattleborO, May "A crowd OF
men and boys roaming about In the
pastures back of the Clark road Sun
day made discovery which was more
or less interesting according to ones
tastes. One of the boys saw big,
black snake, retreating into hole and
with boylike vigor the proposal was
at once made to dig him out. Accord
ingly they set to work with q will and
not only dug that snake out but a
whole nestful more. As snake after
snake was brought to light and prompt
ly dispatched the youthful enthusiasm
grew. Finally there were apparently
no more to be unearthed and they
counted the results OF their labors.
In all there were 10 snakes. all but
one, socalled checkered adder. be-
ing black snakes. They were parti-
ally torpid and sluggish after their
winters quiet. Many visitors went up
to see them early In the week and
marvelled at the number and size OF
the snakes. A few were OF unusually
large size and none were small. Many
instances are known of snakes spend
ing the winter in company but 1t Is
seldom that so many are found In one
hole In a week or more when the
ground had really warmed up they
would have spread out over consider
able territory.
Incidentally it might be noted that
the black snake Is the only species OF
snake that deserves the enmity OF
mankind in this vicinity. II is not on
account OF his danger. for he Is just
as harmless and non-venomous as the
other common species. but he has q
bad habit of robbing birds nests of
young and eggs and is one of the most
destructive agents the birds have to
encounter. They are able to 60 into
any hole that bird can enter and
the ordinary methods which birdsuse
TO brighten or drive of enemies have
no effect on a snake.
It would be conservative estim
ate to place the number of birds which
would have been destroyed, either In
the egg or before leaving the nest, by
| Is black snakes that were killed. al
$50 and the number would In all pro
liability have been much greater. The
other common snakes do not prey on
Young birds to any extent and are
harmless and beneficial to man In
every way. or course this does moi
apply to rattlesnakes found on the
mountain and rarely on this side o.
the river. They are the only veno
nous snake of this vicinity and there
is much doubt as to their being sc
poisonous rs the rattlesnakes OF thu
south and west.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-06
coNvlcTs YELL WITH RAGE
Windows Closed and Flirting With
Women Was Barred.

Trenton, N. j., May 4.-Convicts at
the New Jersey state prison started
yelling" strike in the new male
wing yesterday when the windows
were closed preventing them from
flirting with girls and women In the
street below.
Complaining that the shutting Of the
windows prevented proper ventilation
of the wing the prisoners all joined in
the yelling. For time the prison
was like. q lunatic asylum. After
much difficulty and great many
threats, the prisoners were quieted,
but not until the crowd of women had
been dispersed by the police.
The new wing has been the source
of much annoyance to the keepers as
II faces the street instead of being In
an Enclosure, as the other wings are
The prisoners are constantly gazing
out of the windows and lately have
been passing their spare time on Sun
day afternoon by flirting with women
In the street. who seemed to be as de
lighted as the prisoners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-06
DUNN CASE COMES NEXT
Windham County Court to Hear $4,000
Suit This Week.

Brattleboro, May 3.--The Windham
county court at Newfane will take up
tomorrow the case OF Walter r. Howe
of Wilmington against DR.. Stephen F.
Dunn Of that town, which is suit for
damages In the sum Of $4,000 for al
legged SANDER This is expected to be
spicy case of the present term, and
q large number Of witnesses have
been summoned The trial Of the
case will take up the greater part OF
the week. Mr.. Howe is blacksmith.
He alleges that DR.. Dunn told various
people that Mrs. Dunn and Howe had
been guilty of statutory offense. In
his pleadings DIR. Dunn admits that he
did make statements to that effect.
and he pleads the truth of the state
ments In justification. Mrs. Dunn
filed libel for divorce from her
husband before the SANDER suit was
brought. and after Mr.. Howe began
proceedings DR.. Dunn filed a petition
for divorce from his wife.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-06
BANKS CASH GONE
But $4,000 Left When President Shot
Himself.

Manasquan, N. j.. May 6.--The rea-
sons which led Morgan Delaney Ma
gee, President OF the First National
Bank OF this place, TO commit suicide
last Friday at the end OF a lonely pier
head came out yesterday while the
residents OF this little town were pay
Ing their tribute TO the memory cG.he
dead banker at his funeral.
Fear of meeting financialruin which
seemed to stare him In the face. Is be-
licved by leading men of the town to
have led Mr. Magee to shoot himself,
This belief Is also reluctantly voiced
by those intimate with the banks az
fairs. -
Mr.. Magee had lent large sums u
money to bridge company in which
he was stakeholder. The extent of
the loans was unknown to the Direc-
tors until recently, too late TO call
them back or TO compel the borrowers
to give security for the money loaned.
Paper was also Endorsed by Mr.. Magee
amounting to many thousands of dol
lars. and on this he was unable to
realize.
The available cash of the bank I'M
der Magees manipulations and lend
ings had dwindled until less thar
$4,000 of the total deposits of 100000
were in the hands of the Treasurer on
Friday morning, when Magee's body
was found lying on the pier head by
his son Roger. The Directors, there
fore. had no other alienation save
to close the bank. The bank Presi-
dent has expected relief until Thars-
day night of last week. He had receiv
ed a promise of $4,000 cash from f.
M. Wyant. President of the New Ter.
sey Il West Virginia Bridge Company
but the money. was not forthcoming,
nor could Mr.. Magee obtain satisfac-
tory promise OF payment In the near
future. The case was hopeless. and
he killed himself.