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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-15

The only surprising thing in con
nection with the reported attempt
of the passenger traffic managers
Of the railroads to do away with
excursion rates is that such an
agreement was not made long ago.
Tt does not look reasonable for the
roads to be fighting the two cent rate
law in the courts on the grounds that
it is likely to force them into bank
ruptcy when they are willing to do
business fol- less on their own initia-
tive.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-15

"SThe white man in the south,0 saws
William Jennings Bryan, has dis
franchised the negro in self-protec-
tion.V' Possibly it is utteranoes ike
this that excite the hope OF a stampede
OIL the colored vote 60 the Democratic
ticket
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-15

Any fraternal organization that finds
itself at the end Of twenty-five years
sound financially with all claims palu
and comfortable surplus, not to men
tion an increasing membership, has
right to celebrate.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-15

The great interest in base ball and
the enormous crowds that attend the
games is the best evidence that the
games are absolutely son the square. :"
The interest and the crowds, would
disappear in minute if there was the
slightest suspicion Of crookedness.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-15

After the railway gets it's lines cleo
trifed the next dig undertaking should
be the adjustment of the deadly grade
crossing. The time is coming when the
demand for this improvement will be
SO strong that the road will have to
act.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-15

Sign posts at every cross road in the
county would doubtless be a great con
venience to travellers, but way will
have to be found to protect these sign
before there is much use in putting
them up Automobile associations and
manufacturers have at times gone to
considerable expense in the way Of
signs along the most travelled routes
through the county, but the signs were
generally shot to pieces or defaced al
most as soon as they were put up. Per
haps now that many Kenosha county
farmers are becoming auto owrers and
travelling long distances over strange
roads in their machines they will better
appreciate the value Of the signs and
find a way to protect those put up on
ou1 roads for the benefit Of their fell
low motorists.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-15

The action of the Police and fire Com
mission in dismissing one officer from
the police force has been very general
ly discussed about the city in the past
few days and public opinion almost
unanimously sustains the commission
ers. Indeed under the evidence there
was nothing else for them to do for if
any officer is permitted to repeatedly
violate all the regulations with impuni-
ty then goodbye to the efficiency Of
the whole force. Tt does not take long
to demoralize any force when the men
onse come to believe that their places
depend not upon the way they do their
work, but upon the favor in which they
may be held by those "higher up"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-15

The more labor studies the treat
ment which labor has received at the
hands of William H. Taft, both on and
off the bench, the more evident it be
comes to every fair-minded worker
that Judge Taft has not only been
just and impartial in dealing with the
interests Of workingmen, but that his
decisions, followed as precedents by
other courts, have been of inestimable
value to labor in unfolding the right
of railway workers to leave their en-
ployment where they see fit, irrespec-
tive Of the consent Of the employer.
It IS well known that even in England,
where labor possesses more rights than
in any other country of Europe, diff
ferent rule prevails, and the crew Of
train quitting without giving several
days notice can be prosecuted crimi-
nally. Some American railways sought
to maintain similar 1ule, but Judge
Taft, in the Toledo and Ann Arbor
railroad case, held that the relation Of
of free contract, and is not analogous
to that of seamen in the maritime ser
vice who, to a certain extent, surren-
der their liberty in their employment
and are punishable for desertion.
The employment, therefore, in the
case of railway service, was ternain-
able by either panty. The court could
not compel the enforcement Of per-
sonal services as against either the
employer or the employed, against the
will of either.
1t was this decision which prompted
the head Of one Of the railway labor
organizations, few days ago, to write
to Mr.. Taft that at st. Louis in a
subsequent railway controversy the
railway employees had found you
had laid down there the Magna Charta
upon which we could depend for the
protection of our rights
Labor can always depend upon Mr..
TAFT for the protection Of its rights,
both because he is in sympathy with
labor, and because it is his nature to
do right by every citizen, and to see
as far as in his power lies, that no
one is wronged
The election Of Mr.. Taft to the
presidency will in itself be Magma
charta upon which every American
can depend for equitable, just and
generous treatment by the chosen head
Of the government.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-15

1t would be a good move to prepare
for the annual invasion Of the hordes
Of ice cutters which is due in a few
weeks now by making a few rules and
regulations for the guidance Of the
contractors who bring the men into
this county. There is always danger
Of an outbreak Of contagious diseases
among these men and the expense Of
enforcing rigid inspection on their
entrance into this state and sanitary
conditions in their boarding houses
would be nothing in comparison with
the expense the county would be put
to in case Of an epidemic among them
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-15

Want ads. rs cents a week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-15

PENELoPE:
None better thar Gold Medal Flour.
VERONICA
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
knights of Pythias.

Bamberg lodge, No. 3S, knights
of Pythias, is making great strides un
der the administration of Mr.. L. B
Fowler as chancellor commander
The growth in membership has
been steady since the first of the year
and he has induced the other officers
to memorize the initiatory ceremon'
les and no rituals are used in the
lodge now. This is a great improve.
ment
In addition to this, some very
handsome new regalia has been
bought, in fact an entirely new out
fit of officers robes, etc., has been
procured, and stereopticon has been
bought for the purpose of illustrat-
ing the lectures of the different de-
grees. This machine was used for
the first time at the last meeting,
and the members were simply delight
ed with it. The robes and general
paraphernalia of the lodge will COM
pare favorably with that of any lodge
in the State. Pythianism is on a
boom in Bamberg, and the attend
ance of old members is increasing,
for the meetings are interesting. I
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
Murder Was Unproyoked.

Youngstown, o., July 17.-Frank
Ward, aged 81 years, an ev-convict,
shot and instantly killed Walter Hen
ry, aged 2S years, at II o'clock last
night near Calvary cemetery. Ward
was out riding with Sadie Allen.
Henry, who was manager OF the
Duquesne hotel, was driving with
three young ladies in surry. Ward
passed the Henry party near the Gem
etery, where Henry had stopped to
light cigar. Ward swore at Henry
and called him vile names. Further
on Ward stopped his rig to let Henry
pass and he again called Henry vile
names. Henry got out of his rig and
walking to the buggy of Ward asked
him what he meant. Ward without
any warning fired. The bullet went
wild and Henry grabbed Wards arm
asking him what he meant, saying
Don't do that, Frank
Ward jerked his arm and fired
again the bullet striking Henry In
the right breast. He fell between
the wheels of the buggy, dead. Ward
turned and fed, but was later arrest
ed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
Jones Hearing Postponed.

Spartanburg, July 15.-The motion
for bail for w. T. Jones, of Santuc
who is in Jail at Union on the charge
of having poisoned his wife, Mrs
Marion Jones, on the night of July
5, which was to have been made be-
fore Judge Hydrick here to-day, was
not gone into further than the read
ing of affidavits by counsel for both
sides. In these it developed that the
counsel for the State presented an
affidavit that Jones's attorneys had
not been served with and were not
prepared to answer and Judge Town
send ofthe prisoners counsel express
ed desire to postpone the argument
of the motion until they returned to
Union and were able to secure az
fidavits which would answer those
presented by the commonwealth. 1t
may be ten days before the matter
comes up again before Judge Hy-
drick: ~ q: -
= The affdavits presented by the
counsel for" the State were In the
main repetition of the testimony
brought out at the inquest, but; in
addition, there were others as SEN
sational as the evidence before the
coroner.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
Fought Over Election.

Greenwood, July 20.-Reports
reaching here late this afternoon tell
or what might have resulted in Sc
rious trouble to-day at Ninety-Six,
in this county. An election was held
at Ninety-six to-day on the question
of voting twelve thousand dollars in
bonds to build new graded school
building. There was considerable
feeling manifested, and the bonds
were voted by small majority. AT.
ter the election was over few citl-
zens in favor of the bond issue got
into an argument with Joe w. Tol-
bert, who, it seems, had opposed the
issue and worked against it. After
a little while a row began. Tolbert
was knocked down and given several
licks. Later a committee waited on
him and ordered him to leave town
on the first train. =
Tolbert is the one who figured in
the Phoenix riot several years ago
He has been living at Ninety-six fol
the past year. 1t was reported here
this afternoon that he had gotten
|several negroes to vote against the
bond issue, and this aroused the in
dignation of some of the white citi
zens. Sheriff Mcmillan has gone tt
Ninety-siX.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
Lewis CAPTURED in Woods.

Tampa, Fla, July 1S.-Jas. E.
Lewis, clerk at the Tampa railroad
freight Office. who early this morn
ing fatally stabbed his wife and &C.
riously stabbed his son, aged 3, at
their home, was captured at II
o'clock this morning in the woods
near Sulphur Springs line car barns.
but the mob which had been search
ing for him all night, intent on lynch
ing him, had disbanded and he
was taken quietly to Jail. Lewis had
a dangerous wound in his breast and
declared his wife stabbed him with
pair of scissors before he attacked
her.
The wife will die. She claims
Lewis stabbed her and her son be-
cause she refused to live with him.
A divorce suit was fill ed by the
woman against Lewis yesterday.
While officers and the mob with
bloodhounds were securing the coun-
try for him early this morning Lewis
was hidden behind fence only a
block distant from the scene of the
crime.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
The Thornwell Memorial.

At a recent meeting of the grand
lodge Knights of Pythias in Aiken a
committee was appointed to raise a
Memorial to the memory of DR.. j.
II. Thornwell, late grand keeper OF
records and seal and one of the most
Beloved men in the order In this
State. Mr.. F. P. Cooper, of Charles
ton, was made chairman of this COM
mittee, and he is intensely interested
in the work. 1t is expected that a
fund OF at least $4,000 will be rails
ed, and the form of the memorial Will
be decided at the next meeting of the
grand lodge.
Mr.. Cooper will make visit tc
Bamberg lodge next Monday evening
July 9th, in the interest of the
Thornwell memorial, and he will ad
dress the lodge on the subject. The
matter will be thoroughly explained
and it is expected that the members
of this lodge will contribute literally
to this fund. Remember that every
dollar is to be raised by private sub
scription, and every Pythian should
esteem it privilege to contribute te
a memorial to that grand old man
DR.. J. H. Thornwell.
Mr.. Cooper will also exemplify the
secret work of the order, and ever!
member of the lodge ought to be
present for this feature. He certain
" does this work we'll, and every one
who hears him will certainly enjoy
it. We heard him exemplify the Sc
cret work before the grand lodge IL
Aiken, and it was very fine. So come
out to the meeting next Monday
night. You will enjoy it. Degrees
are to be conferred, too, and the new
regalia and stereopticon will be used
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
No Day Current.

None of our friends can imagine
what great trouble we have labored
under in issuing our paper during
the past few months. With our news
paper press in a separate building
and no day current, which forced US
to run our linotype and job presses
at night, we have had mighty bad
time. However, we have the news
paper press moved now. and as soon
as we can collect some money and
buy a generator, we will start a day
current of our own. Then we will
be fixed to print The Herald twice a
week if need be. But until we can
get day current we will be fearful
ly handicapped in our work. So come
in and help US out, friends, so that
We can give you better service.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
SPORTING MAN KILLED.
Luke Palmer Of Tampa Slain by His
Wife,

Wife.
Tampa, Florida, July 17.-Luke
Palmer, we'll known sporting man,
was shot and instantly killed by his
wife this afternoon at their home in
the Gary suburb. At the time OF
the shooting Palmer was attempting
to assault Mollie Powers, 13 years
old, a white girl employed in the
house as a domestic, thinking his
wife was up town. Hearing a noise
Palmer came to door of the bed
room and his wife fired the first
shot, Palmer retreating into the
room. His wife then went to win
dow and fired four more shots, each
taking affect. Palmer died ten min
utes later.
The girl says that Palmer had
made an attempt to assault her twice
before.
The wife called an officer and gave
herself up.
Palmer had been conspicuous in
gambling and horse racing circles.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
County Campaign Meeting.

"a The first campaign meeting for
this county was held at Denmark last
Wednesday, and was. attended by a
good crowd of voters. Hon. c. w.
Garris, president Of the Denmark
club, presided over the meeting,
which was held in Guess's hall. All
of the candidates were present and
made speeches, which were well re-
ceived. We regret not being able
to, give an outline of the speeches
made, but it was simply impossible
for ,us to be present at the meeting.
We expected correspondent to send
In report of the meeting. but were
disappointed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
Annual Reunion.

The annual reunion of Co. G, 1st
S. C. w., will take place again on the
goth of July, 1908, at Bethesda
church. Everybody is cordially in
vited to attend with we'll filled bas-
kets, especially all old Confederate
veterans are expected to attend. Dis
tinguished speakers have been in
vited to speak on the occasion. The
same committees that served last
year are expected to serve this year
again. Let us have full attendance.
J. B. HUNTER,
J. C. COPELAND,
w. T. BEARD,
Executive Committee.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
Loyal Temperance Legion.

The Loyal Temperance Legion will
hold its regular meeting at the Meth
Sodist church. next Monday afternoon
at five O'Clock. am very anxious
that each member be present. Boys
and girls there is work for us to do.
Each member has place and real
part in this part of Gods work. Let
us get in earnest about this work.
Come out on Monday, and let us
carry out our plans before the w.
C. II. u. State Convention meets here
in September. LEADER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
Thr Ram,hrrg 4fralh
Thursday, July %, 1908
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.


Our article in reference to the
State press meeting was written anc
put in type for last weeks issue. but
II was crowded out.
1t is dry and dusty in Bamberg
and the crops in this section are need
ing rain. Unless showers come soon
the yield will be cut short.
Mr.. G. w. Eaves and family, who
have been living at Sato, moved here
this week and are occupying the Rice
cottage on New Bridge street.
In remitting for the Bamberg Her
aid for another year, lady subscri-
Der says Il can't see how [ could
do without my old home paper"
The young men of the county
should not lose sight of the Citadel
scholarship. This is most excellent
opportunity for some bright young
man to secure an education.
Mr.. D. R. Matheny has the thanks
of The Bamberg Herald force for a
very fine and luscious watermelon.
It was very large one. and we en-
joyed it very much. "One good turn
deserves another
The catalogues of the Carlisle Fit
ting School are out. They were a
little late in being issued this year
on account of having some new. cuts
made. As usual, the work was done
at The Bamberg Herald Office.
In it's recent presentmept the
grand jury of Colleton severely CEN
sured the magistrates of that county.
One would conclude that our sister
county would be better off without
any magistrates, to read the grand
jury report.
The second county campaign meet
ing will be held at Ehrhardt to-day
1Wednesday.) We regret that we
cannot attend, but it is press day
with US. People certainly want Office
a great deal when they will attend
campaign meetings and electioneer
during such hot weather.
The residence of Mr.. H. E. Dickin-
son caught on fire Tuesday afternoon
about five o'clock, and at one
time it looked as if the building
would go, but by hard work the
flames were extinguished before
much damage was done. The fire
originated in the roof, and is suppos-
ed to have caught from a spark.
Rev. T. G. Herbert preached a
strong sermon at the Methodist
church last Sunday morning, in
(which he did some plain talking to
parents in regard to the example set
their children. He based his remarks
on the death of Absalom. His ser
mon was especially appropriate to
many fathers and mothers in Bam-
berg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
A CARD.

To the voters of Bamberg County:
Il Gentlemen-On account OF bust
ness in my Office and other unavo1d-
able circumstances it will be- tmpos-
sible for me to make a house to house
canvass, though I would be glad to
visit every voter in the county
Therefore, I call upon each of you to
remember me on the day Of the pri-
mary by casting your vote for me.
[ You all know me, as / was born
lin this county; went to the war from
|:Bamberg county, and have lived near
the court house all my life.
Since / have been Sheriff have
done my best to fill the office with
credit to myself and the good people
of the county. Now, I ask the we'll
done of the people by electing me
for one more term and I will never
again ask for the Office, as that will
complete the age allowed to man
three score and ten-that will be
time for me to quit, as I have beer
pegging along for 46 long years upon
my crutch, caused by the war, while
others have enjoyed the pleasure o1
both legs.
! now appeal to my old comrades
and to the sons Of the old Confeder'
ate soldiers to help me in my old age
and thereby show their admiration
| for courage, their pride of ancestry
for the veneration of their forefath
ers. Are we mindful of the wonder
| full heritage of honor and glory which
is ours, and are we unmindful of the
sublimity of the duty which devolves
upon us to perpetuate the memory
| of those who won this undying honor
do sincerely thank the people o1
Bamberg county for what they have
done for me in the past, and for the
help I anticipate from them In the
future. Most respectfully,
| J. B. HUNTER.
Bamberg, S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
New Advertisements.

Thomas & Barton Co.-ExchangeG
Pianos That Are Different
]. B. Kearse, County Supervisor
Road Notice.
]. H. Murphy-Stolen.
B. B. Leitzsey-Political Notice.
J. B. Hunter-A Card.
D. A. Kinard & Co.-Say.
e. Bart Price-Prices.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
A Sad Death.
Little JIandon Dickinson

{, Little Landon Dickinson, the five
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
Dickinson died at their home in this
city last Sunday afternoon about four
O'Clock, after an illness of only few
days. The little fellow was bright,
handsome boy, and was a great fav,
@orite. The burial took place Mon
day morning at the new cemetery,
the services being conducted by Rev.
IT. G. Herbert. To the bereaved par
ents we extend sincere sympathy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
An Anderson Runaway.

Tuesday evening an automobile
containing, besides the driver, a fair
lily good-looking man and handsome
young lady, stopped in front of GraV-
elly's stables in ,Pickens and the men
engaged a team to carry the couple
to the home of Mr.. Edens, above
Pickens.
Telegrams were sent out from An
derson to be on the lookout for the
parties and to arrest them. Sheriff
Jennings and party, consisting of A.
lC. Gravelly, E. A. Lewis and Earle
Jennings, made the drive Wednesday
morning mi z, and and, ,apprsHpded the couple
From the best information obtain
able, it appears that the man, Elliott
Keith, who was librarian at the pub
llic library in Anderson, and who has
wife and two children living there,
lhad became enamored OF the young
lady, and she being infatuated with
him they decided to skip the county;
so hired an automobile and came to
Pickens, and from here were going,
by easy stages, to Texas, where Mr..
keith said he intended to get di-
vorce and marry the lady.
The young lady, Miss Sullivan, who
is a member of one Of the best fami-
lies of Anderson, practically corrob-
Eorates this statement. Mr./Keith was
passing the young lady of as his
niece.
Sheriff Jennings carried the par
ties to Anderson this morning.
Under the circumstances, and from
the testimony picked up, lawyer
commenting on the case, says there
Is no law to reach the parties. How
ever: we do not know any OF the cir
Icumstances. or what charges, If any,
will be brought against them.
The lady claims to be % years old
land the man looks to be between 35
and 40.-Pickens Sentinel, July IT..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
Georgia College Burned.

LeGrange, Ca, July 20.-Fire ear
ly Sunday destroyed the main build
ing and college chapel of the South
ern Female College (Baptist) here,
entailing a loss estimated at $4,000.
There was no insurance.
The Southern Female College was
organized in 1912 and has ranked
among the leading educational insti.
tutions of the South.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23
MR.. j. b. WATSON RETURNS.
Has Been Talking Farmers Union
in Several Counties.

Il have just returned from big
trip to Edgefeld, Aiken, Barnwell
Bamberg, and Hampton" said Mr..
J. Bolton Watson Tuesday afternoon
Il went there to teach the farmers
about the union. I found mighty
fine crops, and | also found the peo-
pie ready and willing to join the un-
ion. 1t won't be long before we will
have all that part of the State union
lied" ."-Anderson Advocate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-23

While shooting at negro who was
resisting arrest, Policeman S: M. NC
Clure killed little 13-year-old white
girl named Mamie Hassett in Char
lesion last Saturday evening. He was
exonerated by the coroner's jury.