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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
YOUNG WIFE ABDUCTED.
Girl Returns to Her Home After
Spending Night Of Terror.

Huntington, L. l., Oct. 19.-After
spending a night of terror, hiding in
a barn from friends who were search
ing the woods for her, Mrs. Abb1e
Meeriongola, who was twice kidnap-
ped by two men and kept a prisoner
in the woods, returned to her sisters
home in this village to-day. She was
so frightened and dazed by her ex-
perience at the hands of the kidnap-
pers that she could tell no connected
story of her i'll treatment.
Mrs. Meeriongola Is II years old.
the daughter of a well-to do farmer
and the wife of contractor, to whom
she was married six months ago. She
was first dragged from her home on
Oct. 10. A neighbor saw her being
led to the woods between two armed
men. Three days later, after her
father and husband had sought for
her in vain, she staggered into her
fathers home and said that she
could remember little that happened
during her absence except that she
had been kept prisoner In swamp
by two men.
A few days later another attempt
to kidnap her from her 1atners s mousse
was made, but was frustrated by the
appearance of her husband.
Again last Saturday afternoon the
two kidnappers raided her fathers
home and frightening her mother
with a revolver shot, again dragged
the young wife away. The help OF
the police againwas summoned and
yesterday afternoon two officers
found her in the custody of two men
in the woods near Huntington. The
girl was lying on pile Of brush,
while her captors were playing a
game of cards. The kidnappers gave
battle to the police but were over
come and arrested. Alarmed and
apparently half crazed, the girl fed
into the swamp. The police pursued
her for short distance but soon lost
track of her. .A......
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
Rioter Attempts Suicide.

Spartanburg, Oct. 19.-Will Bur-
nett, young man, who is well known
about town, tried to CONT suicide at
his home Sunday by shooting him
self in the right side Of the head with
q pistol. He was unconscious all last
night, but regained consciousness this
morning. He stated as his reason
for his act that he was troubled.
Burnett was among those who were
recently arrested here on the charge
of rioting, taking part in the mob
that attempted to take John 1rby, an
alleged wouid-be-rapist, and lynch
him. The wound is serious and his
friends fear that he may die.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
Location Left to Committee.

Savannah, Ca, October 10:-The
United Synod Of the Lutheran Church
of the South adjourned to-day after
selecting Richmond for the next
meeting place in September, 1910.
The question of finding site for the
Theological Seminary ordered re-
moved from Mount Pleasant, S. c.,
was referred to committee with
power to select site and build the
seminary. The Synod decided to d.
vide the missionary work OF the
church hitherto under one board, and
to place it in charge of home mis-
sion board and foreign mission board.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
BRYAN CONFIDENT.
His Prediction of Democratic Success
Enthusiastically Cheered.

his fr601CClOu OI DCuOCEdt1C 0uCCCSS
Enthusiastically Cheered.
Lincoln, ILL.,, Oct. 19.-"I am more
interested in the election Of Demo-
Gratis to congress than are the Demo-
cratic candidates themselves, because
I expect to be in Washington after
the 4th of March,"
A mighty shout from a large and
sympathetic crowd greeted this utter
ance by William J.. Bryan, who spoke
here for 80 minutes to-day from
platform near the station. It was
one of the best audiences of the day
and they cheered themselves hoarse.
Mr.. Bryan declared that he wanted
a Democratic congress to work with,
and he urged the voters to bend ev-
cry effort to elect the Democratic
candidate for the house of representa-
tives for the district. He made a
plea also for the State ticket and
spoke in commendatory terms OF his
former running mate, Adlai E. Ste
venson, Democratic candidate for
governor of Illinois.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
Ansel Takes Stump.

Columbia, Oct. 19.-Governor An
sci leaves tomorrow afternoon for
the East to take the stump for Bryan.
He received to-day a telegram from
chairman H. S. Cummings Of the
speakers bureau, informing him that
he would be expected to open his
speaking tour at New Brunswick,
New Jersey, on the evening of the
31st, and that he would be given q
full itinerary on his arrival at head
quarters at the Hoffman House, New
York City, on the morning Of the
s1st. He expects to be away about
one week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
The Civic Association.

1t needed only the organization Of
a Civic League in this town to prove
the patriotism of Bamberg citizens
for loyalty to the best interests Of
ones town is true patriotism. One
needs only to join and attend one
meeting to become overfowing with
enthusiasm.
A called meeting of the executive
committee, which consists Of Mes
danes G.. Frank Bamberg, A. W..
knight, Jno. H. Cope, w. P. Jones,
H. J. Brabham, Jr., and g. P. Har-
mon was held at the home OF the
president last Saturday afternoon.
A chairman from each ward was
elected, the duty Of this chairman
being to overlook her especial ward,
taking note of anything which she
considers unsanitary or unsightly and
to report same at each meeting OF
the Association.
Many things were planned at this
meeting, but. it was decided first of
all to have a thorough cleaning OF
the, city, after which steps will be
taken towards the beautifying Of pub
lie places. And right here let us say
that we want the cooperation OF
every man, woman and child In Bam-
berg in this work.
Let the merchants help in the good
work by obeying the ordinance pass
ed long ago which requires each one
to furnish a barrel at his back door
and into this place the trash swept
from his door daily. We feel sure
that they will attend to this at once,
not from fear of being reported and
the consequent fine, but from a
Southerner's inborn gallantry, which
always prompts him to help the Ia
dies in any good undertaking, and a
natural desire to improve his place
of business. -.
The housekeepers can greatly as
sist by not only Kidding their back
yards and outdoor premises of all
rubbish, but by cremating everything
burnable and hauling away from city
limits the bottles, tin cans, etc., not
dumping them in side streets where
they remain possibly for weeks be-
fore the street cart can reach them.
Let the teachers and mothers help
by instructing the children (and ser
vants) not to throw papers, fruit,
cane peelings, etc., in the streets or
around the school buildings. So with
Just little work from each: mayor,
street commissioner, keeper Of the
court house square, policemen, aided
by the merchants, housekeepers, and
school children, at the end of this
week even, Bamberg will show mark
ed improvement towards becoming
an absolutely clean city, the mark
towards which we should strive.
The next melting of the Association
will be held Thursday afternoon at
four o'clock in the Fitting School
chapel. We want every lady in BAN
berg to consider this a personal in
vitation to attend and join, and let
the gentlemen not forget to send
their names with an accompanying
dollar. Every lady member is urged
to bring her dues, which consists OF
+ SO cents annually, to this meeting,
and so save the treasurer a visit to
your home.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
Kirkendau Passes Away.

Spartanburg, Oct. ia. G. Kirk
endall, who was shot by Elmore
Wright at Moore's Station last Thurs
day afternoon, died at the Spartan
burg hospital this afternoon at 1880
o'clock.
The inquest will be held to-mor-
row morning. .
Elmore Wright, who shot Kirken-
dali, surrendered and is prisoner
in the county Jail. The shooting was
the result of the arrest Of Kirken-
dali On the charge of illicit stilling,
Wright having been summoned as a
witness against him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
Roosevelt to be Editor.

Washington, Oct. 19.-President
Roos. velt has signed a contract with
The Outlook to act as assistant editor
after his r-tirement from the presi-
dency in March next. This Is made
subject to the existing contract to
write the story of his African travels
for Charles Scribner's Sons. His
work in connection with the Outlook
is to cover political and economic
topics.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
Child Burned to Death.

Maggie, the, five-year- old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Lomtntck:
of Caldwell, township, was fatally
burned on Friday, dying that night
Her clothing caught from fre ~
the yard, where she was playing;
alone, and before help could be, rem
dered she was 80 seriously burned
that she never rallied from the SHOCK
Mrs. Lominick was in bed sick when
the accident happened.--NeWberxy
Observer. .!ssSSsss
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
stipation.

H. C. Folk having made satisfac-
tory settlement with the insurance
companies, has most of his stock of
general merchandise Strengthened
out again. He has a large quantity
of slightly soiled or damaged goods
that he will dispose of at greatly re-
duced prices. II you want to save
money, It will pay you to call at once
and look through his stock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
Bamberg Horses Win.

The race horses Of Jones Bros coa-
tinue to win. At Charlotte, y. c.
last Tuesday Atlanta Girl was hIaf;
in a 2.30 class race, winning pufee
of $500. Time 2.1SA. Ben HUI
won in q 2.27 class race, winning 8
purse of $780, Time 2.22Z
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
NEWS FROM OLAR.
A Batch of Local Items from q Hua>
Ting Town.

Olar, Oct. 19.-The program Of tAA
literary society for last meeting waa:
as follows: s
Recitations-Miss Mazda Still and
Mr.. Burnice Barker.
Essay-Miss Berta Morris. q;
Composition-Miss Annie LauIA
Kirkland. - -
Reading-Messrs. Athen Morri1
and Charlie Chitty. -sS
Historical Questions-Miss .AnlAs
Mccormack. &;
Debate-Resolved: The importAH
ton of Negro servants from Africa
has been for the best interest OF tn
American people. Afarmative-M111;
Orrie Morris, Messrs. Edgar McK11S
ney and Ellis Barker. Negative
Miss Ettie Kearse, Messrs. Per1o1
Morris and Wyatt Cooke. ~
The judges were: Misses EmmAs
Bessinger, Kathleen Kirkland. An6
Mr.. Charlie Chitty. Their deci110n
was in favor of the negative.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Big line post cards one cent each
at The Herald Book Store.
$3.50 copyright books, all popular
authors, only so cents, at The Her
aid Book Store.
The Herald Book Store now has On
hand q full line OF school books u1o0
in the city and country schools.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, October 19.-Mr. B. B.
Best died Sunday morning at the res
idence of his son-in-law, Mr.. ]. w.
Priester. He had been sick a long
time. They will bury him near Al
lendale, at their burying ground, to-
day. The sympathy of the many
friends of Mr.. Priester and family
are extended to them in their great
bereavement.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
aOAE OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Resding-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

=. Governor NJ. F. Ansel left Tuesday
for New York State, where he will
make speeches in behalf of Bryan.
Jno. G. Capers has written letter
10 the commissioners OF election In
this State asking that Republicans
who want to vote for taft be allowed
10 do SO and have their votes count
ed.
William Knox, q negro, was tried
for murder in Aiken last week and
found guilty and was going to, be
sentenced to death, but Judge Wilson
oet the verdict aside on the showing
that the jurors had arrived at the
verdict by drawing lots.
Governor Ansel has ordered an
election on the question of establish
in q new county from portions of
Orangeburg, Aiken, and Lexington.
The election is to be held on Tuesday,
December Is, and the town of Wage
ner wants to be the county seat.
The prohibitionists of Laurens
county have drawn first blood In the
dispensary fight, as the Supreme
Court decided that the election could
be held. The dispensary advocates
opposed holding an election on the
question, as an election had been
held before and majority voted
against the dispensary.
Lawrence Hampton, a negro, was
hanged at Greenwood last Friday.
He shot and killed another negro
named Robert White. He confessed
his guilt on the scaffold, and said that
two negroes who are now serving life
sentences in the penitentiary for com
plicity in the killing, had nothing to
do with it; that he alone killed
White.
J. z. Wooten, a white man, was
arrested in Sumter last week on the
charge of assaulting his step-daugh-
ter, an imbecile and deformed child.
He has been carried back to Lexing-
ton. He says he is innocent, and
that the charge was brought by his
wife's mother, who wants to get pos
session of the child. The girl was
exhibited at the State Fair in Colum-
bia last year, an admission fee to see
her being charged.
Zephry Wright, white man, has
been arrested in Bennettsville charg-
ed with setting fire to the store in
which he was merchandising. Fire
broke out in his store about ten
O'Clock Monday night of last week,
and his actions caused suspicion, as
he was drunk and tried to keep peo-
ple from putting out the fire. The
flames were put out, however, and
later it was found that scuttle hole
had been cut in the ceiling and lot
Of shavings put up there and saturat-
ed with kerosene. He did not own
! the building, but carried $1,500 in
surance on his stock Of groceries.
Wright comes from good family,
but has been drinking heavily OF late.
The punishment for arson Is death.
Had the fire not been discovered in
time whole block of stores would
have been burned.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
SEN. TILLMAN HOME AGAIN
LANDED IN NEW YORK FROM
EUROPE TUESDAY.
He Has Been Greatly Benefited by
the Trip-Talks Politics but VIII
Take No Part in Campaign.

Senator and Mrs. B. R. Tillman
landed In New York Tuesday on their
way home from their European trip.
They will reach their home at Tren-
ton on Wednesday or Thursday OF
this week.
Senator Tillman has practically re-
gained his health, all symptoms OF
paralysis having disappeared. His
physicians say that il he will take
proper care of himself he may count
on many years rife yet.
It is not known yet whether he will
take any part in the national cam
paign yet, but his friends will try to
keep him from doing so. They feel
that now that his health has been
happily restored he should not do
anything that would tend to impair
it, as active campaigning would be
almost sure to do.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

The fishermen that went to Ivan
hoe to fish for several days on the
Ashepoo river, did not have such
great luck. They caught enough for
themselves, but none to spare.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22


New York, Oct. 20.-"The Arch
bold letters that Mr.. Hearst has read
are the big thing of. this campaign
and the one subject of interest on the
other side," declared Senator Benja-
min Ryan Tillman, of South Caro-
lima, when, with Mrs. Tillman, he
reached this port on the Red Star
liner .Kroonland, from Antwerp to-
day. ....
''Of course, as I have been away
for some time, cannot say what the
general effect has been from a poll
tical standpoint, but it Is a most In
teresting situation
Senator Tf1lman has been abroad
for his health and he explained that
he was forbidden by his doctors to
do any prolonged studying Of politi-
cal affairs
II see that he got McLaurin.
am not surprised. We were on to
McLaurin in the Democratic wing Of
the senate, and read him out of the
caucus two years ago. He belongs
with the corporation-controlled SEN
ators and we told him so."
Senator McLaurin, and Senator
Tillman had fist-1ght on the floor
of the senate two years ago., :
81 cannot but feel little pity for
Senator Foraker" continued Mr.. TILL
man. "He is an old man and Is no
worse than a good many Of the rest
Of them-in Ohio, too, might add.
He, of course, deserves what punish
ment this expose will bring, but I
hope Mr.. Hearst will get the rest Of
them.
mo, I will take no active part in
the campaign. It is too nearly over
for me to bestir myself. The last
session in Washington was the most
trying I have, ever known and l was
almost prostrated at the end of it.
do not want to waste any of my re-
gained strength
Senator Tillman paused to engage
in repartee with a, Philadelphia on
the tariff question, and then said that
he would hurry to Washington for a
few days. From there he will 60 to
his home and rest until his duties
call him to the capital again.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

The roads are dry and dusty. A
good rain would help the dust part
of travel if not our feelings.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Our young people had a very
pleasant time on moonlight ride
Wednesday night, also Thursday
night at a party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Hampton Layne.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Rev. E. w. Peoples preached at St.
Johns Baptist church Sunday. Quite
a crowd went from town to hear
his last sermon at that portion OF
his pastorate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Two ,darkeys took on board 80
much booze Saturday that they could
not manage it, so the chief had them
put in the lock up until they could
control themselves. They had to put
up bond for their appearance before
the council, and then their board
charges will be pronounced by the
Intendant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

The pea crop in this section is very
Door. Peas will be scarce, and will
bring a good price this fall.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Messrs. G. J. Bessinger and Mack
Ray visited in the SpringtoWn Sec
ton yesterday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
Miss Ella Barton visited her ~,
rents Saturday and Sunday.

Mis- Kate Sadler left Saturday foe
Norway, where she will teach sch0oA
the coming session.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Rye seed is in good demand around
here, but it seems to be scarce.
Farmers don't seem to care for this
line of field products.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Rev. D. L. ROTOR filled his appoint
ment at the Baptist church Sunday.
The church has lately been painted, |,
which adds much to its appearance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Messrs. George L.. Bessinger, an4
Cleveland Morris visited Bamhe4Gs
last Friday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Collections have been fairly good
up to- now, but think they will slack
up from now on, as the cotton crop
is practically gathered, and the farm
ers have nothing to get money out
of when their cotton patch falls.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Mr.. Bill Gunnells lost his little son,
Floyd, Tuesday morning. His re-
mains were brought here for inter-
ment Wednesday. TO the bereaved
we extend our heartfelt sympathy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Mr.. c. w. Bessinger, of Stillwe4fs
Ca, was in town on business MoAs
day and Tuesday. II
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
News from Olar.

Olar, October 14,-The program OF
the literary society was as follows:
Recitation-Mr. Elvyn Kearse.
Current Events-Miss Mazda Still.
Composition-Mr. Wyatte Cooke.
Debate That the United
State was right in its demand from
Spain in the Spanish-American war.
Affirmative: Miss Ettie Kearse,
Messrs. Burnice Barker and Charley
Chitty. Negative: Miss Emma Bes-
singer and Mr.. Athen Morris. The
decision of the judges was in favor
of the affirmative.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Conrad Ehrhardt Co. were busy
with their gins every day last week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

There was a ''tacky party gtveAs
by Miss Kate Sadler Friday evenings
Those present enjoyed the occasl01.
very much. Refreshments were Sew
ed by Mrs. B. F. Sadler, after which
prize was awarded to the tackieees
girl and boy, Miss L. Pulley and 1lt
Tommie Greene being the ones TO; -
ceiYe the prizes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

The schedule on the Greenpond,
Walterboro & Ehrhardt Railroad will
change to-day. Arrives at 11:4O a.
m. and departs at 2:20 p. m. This
will give more time than usual. ~.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Miss Bessie Mcmillan has been
spending some time with relatives in
this place.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Mr.. J. D. Carter, cotton weigher
at Ehrhardt, reports 1859 bales OF
cotton weighed by him at this place
up to this morning, October 10, 1908.
JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Mr.. Willie Hartzog and Miss Flor
rie Morris were happily united M
wedlock Sunday at FriendshiD
church, Rev. Mr.. Dyches o1iciAtin1ss
We wish them a long and happy nfaa
of prosperity.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Messrs. Carter Bros. Co. are hav-
ing trouble getting their boiler from
Lodge to their works. They got it
about half way home and it fell on
in the ditch by the roadside and there
they left it until to-day, when we
suppose they will give it another trial.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Some bird hunters tried the birds
one day last week. They went into
Colleton county, where they thought
the bird law was out. Since then
we have found out that the bird law
is the same as Bamberg county. Is
this correct, Mr.. Editor?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Miss Hattie Bessinger visited hej
sister, Mrs. r.. Nimmons, In Govan
Saturday and Sunday. :Sss
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22

Mrs. Paul Cooke visited relatttee
in, Govan Saturday and Sunday. ss