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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09


TO Suppress white Slave Traffic. v
washington. Dec. 6.-Suppresslon
of the so-called white slave traflc
in women for immoral purposes, has
become the slogan of an increasingly
powerful international movement, to
which President Taft has given mucn
announcement in his comments to
those who have consulted him on the
subject.
The fact gives new Importance to
the reintroduction by Representative
Mann CHI of his bill, prescribing
drastic penalties for those convicted
of these practices.
The bill would make it crime for
any person to aiG, entice or force any
female to go from one State to an
other for immoral purposes, whether
with or without her consent; with a
penalty of five years imprisonment or
a fine of $4,000. If the girl be under
the age of IS years, the penalty pro-
vided is 10 years imprisonment ana
$4,000 fine.
The bill also seeks to carry out the
ARRANGEMENTS with foreign nations
known as the white slave traffic ar
rangement," under which the keep
ers of immoral resorts are required
to make complete reports to the
commissioner general of immlgra-
ton. That official is required to col
lect information concerning alien
women of this class.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

An interesting and enthusiastic
meeting of the law and order league
was held in the city hall last Fri
day evening, at which there was
good attendance of the members.
The members of the league are de-
termined that no whiskey shall be
sold illegally in Bamberg, and If any
are so foolish as to attempt to vio-
late the law, they will pay the pen
atty. The men back of the league
will not stop at halfway measures
when it comes to enforcing the law.
The league should have the coop
peration of every peace officer in the
county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Commercial Congress Meets.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Several hum
dred delegates attending the first an
nual meeting of the Southern Com
mercial Congress, representing every
section of the south, listened to ad-
dresses to-day from prominent speak
ers, the tenor of which was for the
commercial aggrandizement of that
section throughout, and harmonious
work with and encouragement for
new settlers. Among the speakers
were Secretary Nagel, Ambassadors
Bryce, of England and Jusserand OF
France, Thomas L. Field of London,
Secretary Dickinson and John Bar
rett, director of the Bureau of Amer
ican Republics.
The southwark rush that is expect
ed to follow the opening of the canal
was emphasized and the delegates
uged the Importance of preparedness
for the southwark trend OF COM
merce.
Secretary Nagel urged the states
to 20 as far as possible in the devel-
opment of their own resources and
then call upon the national govern
ment for aid. He assured the assem-
blage he would be pleased to give
whatever help in that direction was
within his power.
President Parker fatty opposed in
discriminate immigration. He said
the Southern Commercial Congress
was for the hastened development OF
the south along lines that aimed at
national strength, not national weak
| ness.
Ambassador Bryce urged the great
importance of cooperation between
the railroads and the farmers Of the
south and the need of increased
TRANSPORTATION facilities. With ref
erence to the negro, he said it was
the opinion of the best minds he had
met in the south that the education
of the negro for economical purposes
is best for that section, and it is i'm
portant that the negroes be educated
| in habits of industry.
| Mr.. Field pointed out the posi-
| bilities of attracting many to the
south and said many Englishmen OF
means could be induced to avail
themselves of the opportunity in the
south.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
School Conditions Better.

State Superintendent of Education
calls attention to the tact
that the voting out of the dispensary
has induced many school districts to
levy special school taxes. "One nun
dred and six such levies, says MT.
were made during the
last school year, raising the total OF
tax districts in the state. -
The appropriation made by the gen
eral assembly last winter to lengthen
the term of weak schools has greatly
stimulated local taxation. Mr.. Swear
ineen says the general prosperity and
Of the state is shown by
reports received from the county su-
perintendents.
There we're 153,S07 whites and
181,O95 negroes enrolled during the
session of 19OS-1909. The average
attendance of whites was 107,368 and
for negroes 123,481: The maximum
expenditure per white pupil was IN
Charleston county, and was approx
mately s35. The minimum expendl-
ture per negro pupil was in Saluda
county, and was barely 70 cents The
Der capita figure for the entire state
for whites was $10.34, for negroes
$40, an increase of nearly 10 pei
cent for each race.
One hundred and thirty-fou1
school houses for whites were erected
during the year and 40 for negroes, al
an aggregate cost of over $3.50, 900
The erection of the large maJorlt!
of the buildings has been brought
about by the issuance of bonds. The
average term has been strengthened
two weeks, reported to be 126 schoo
Hava
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
THAT MERGER SUIT.

Again has the Southern Railway
merger suit been continued. This
case has been in the courts for a
number of years, and really it seems
that it will never be tried: In the
meantime the people who are served
by the Southern Railway between
Branchville and Augusta have to put
up with almost anything, as the
railway authorities spend as little
money as possible on this line Of
road, the reason being, so we have
been Informed, that they do not care
to make any great outlay of money
on the road in permanent improve
ments until this merger suit is de-
cided.
More than a year ago the railroad
commission passed an order requir-
ing the Southern to repair its road
bed and put heavier rails on the line
between Augusta and Branchville,
but this has not been done. The
road is in bad condition, in fact
right near Bamberg the ties are so
rotten that the rails have cut way
down into them, and We regard the
road as unsafe for trains. We would
be glad if the railroad commission
would come down to Bamberg on
trip of inspection and let us take
them out and show them some OF
these cross ties. We hardly think
they could fail to condemn the con-
dition of the road as unsafe Tor
travel When we will get relief,
goodness only knows.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Cotton Goods Trade Light.

New York, Dec. 5.-The imminence
of the government bureau report on
the cotton crop is a cause assigned
for the light trading in the cotton
goods and yarn markets. Buyers at
tach considerable importance to it
and are operating in hand-to-mouth
way, hoping that something will
happen to prevent the further ad-
vance in cloths which must follow
the sustained value of the staple.
There has been considerable trad
ing between the second hands in the
primary markets at prices showing
concessions from recent quotations,
but mills and commission houses are
holding steady and are not disposed
to accept further contracts until there
is some assurance that values will
warrant cotton purchases and con-
tinued production. Retailers are
busy with the holiday trade and are
naturally paying the minimum OF at
tention to piece goods. At the same
time jobbers and selling agents are
charging many goods on old orders
and mills are fairly well engaged for
the balance of the year on medium
count and fine yarn goods.
The dullness in export circles con-
tinues and the coarser end of the
market remains quiet. Yarn prices
have declined little and buyers are
conservatively inclined.
General trade in the West and
South holds up better than in the
metropolitan sections in the East.
Prices remain nominally as when
last quoted, but on transactions be-
tween second hand values are easier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

In referring to the large fees paid
Attorney Fielder and his associates
by the State dispensary commission
in handling the litigation brought
about by settling claims of whiskey
houses against the State, one of the
Columbia newspapers alluded to the
fact that Attorney General Lyon
worked for $1,000 a year and board
ed himself. Well, maybe that's all
he's worth. Well warrant it is more
than he made at his law practice
before being elected attorney general.
However, Mr.. Lyon has worked hard
and is entitled to a great deal OF
credit. 1t might be good idea for
the legislature to pass a resolution
of thanks to him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
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the live and growing City of Bam-
berg, being issued from printing
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Communications are always
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

Mendel L. Smith, of Camden, is
said to be preparing to run for at
torney general. Another dispensary-
fte-> turned prohibitionist recently,
when prohibition became so popular.
No doubt the prohibitionists appreci-
ate greatly his coming to their rescue
after the fight was won, but We miss
our guess greatly if the people of the
State reward him for his sudden
change of heart by electing him at
torney general.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Clemson Trustees Puzzled.

Lexington, December 6.-Mr. Ber-
nard H. Rawls, chief of the dairy de-
partment of the United States Gov
ernment, has been spending few
days at his old home near Lexington,
having come down on Saturday from
Clemson, where he attended meet
ing of the board of trustees OF Clem-
son College, of which he is mem
ber. When seen by your correspon-
dent and asked about the conditions
existing at Clemson College at the
present and the probability OF secur-
ing a president to succeed Dr. Nell
Mr.. Rawl talked freely and candldly
about the matter. He said that there
was no likelihood of getting presl-
dent at an early date. The trouble,
he said, is that it is bad time to
get a suitable man, for the reason
that all of the good men-the kind
the board is seeking to put at the
head of Clemson-have been engaged
for the year and that it is impossible
to get them to give up their present
situations, no matter how good an
offer is made. He stated, however,
that the board was working mar
moniously together, and that a presi-
dent would be secured just as soon
as a suitable man could be found.
"Is there any truth in the rumor
that Senator Tillman might accept
the presidency of Clemson?' he was
asked.
absolutely no truth in the state
ment so far as l know or so far as
any of the other members Know
was the reply.
Mr.. Rawl left this morning for
Washington, to resume his work in
the dairy department.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

A gentleman writing to the
Orangburg papers, wants to abolish
the railroad commission. BY all
means. They are no use and pre-
cious little ornament. One railroad
inspector to be appointed by the
governor and subject to removal by
the governor, as outlined by the
gentleman mentioned above, is all
that is needed. The next legislature
should do away with the commission,
but we bet they won't.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Billy, He's in Trouble.

I've got a letter, Parson, from my son
away out West,
An my OIL hearts as heavy as an an
vii in my breast,
To think the boy who's futu' l had
once so proudly planned
Should wander from the path o right
an come to such an end!
told him when he left us, only
three short years ago,
He'd find himself plowin' in nigh
ty crooked row
He'd miss his fathers counsels, and
his mothers prayers, too;
But he said the farm was hateful, an
he guessed he'd have to go.
know thar's big temptation. for q
youngster in the West,
But | believed that our Billy had the
courage to resist;
An when he left warned him o the
ever-waitin' snares
That lie like hidden sarpints In lfe's
pathway everywheres
Our Bill, he promised faithful to be
keerful, an allowed
He'd build reputation that'd MAKE
us mighty proud;
But it seems how as my counsel sort
O. faded from his mind,
An now the boys in trouble OF the
very wustest kind!
His letters come so seldom that
somehow sort O. knowed
That Billy was a trampin' on a Nigh
ty rocky road;
But l never once imagined he would
bow my head in shame,
An in the dust would waller his ol
daddy's honored name.
He writes from out in Denver, an
the story's mighty short;
l just can't tell his mother; ito
crush her poor OIL heart!
An so l reckoned, Parson, you NIGH
break the news to her
Bills in the legislator, but h
doesn't say what fur.
Exchange
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

Not only the prohibition law but
every other law should be enforced
in Bamberg. The law and order
league should not contine their ef-
forts to the illegal sale of whiskey
only, but to every form of immoral
ity and law breaking. Why should
not all good citizens lend their indi-
vidual efforts to lessen crime in our
community?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

Some towns in the State are going
to publish the tax returns of every
property holder, in order that the
inequalities of returns may be ex-
posed. 1t would certainly cause a
sensation if the tax returns of Bam-
berg county were published.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

The Herald Book Store has re-
ceived it's line of Christmas goods
and toys, and they are now on dis
play. We have some very handsome
goods, and in the assortment you can
find a present for anybody. Full line
toys, also story and picture books
for the children.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

If the verdict of that Richland
jury against the CRANKY cotton mills
is allowed to stand, factories of all
sorts might as we'll close down.
Things have certainly come to pref
ty pass if employers are not allowed
to discharge employees for cause.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

Say, is any attempt ever made to
enforce the ordinance against spit
ting on the side walks, as well as
numbers of other city laws
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Thursday, Dec. 9, 1909.

Now, honest, most of you wouldn't
like to see your tax returns pub
lished, would you?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

Mr.. W. R. Brabham, of Allen
dale, spent several days In the city
this week on visit to relatives.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

1t looks like prohibition is to be
enforced in Bamberg, don't it?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-24
FINE FOR STOMACH
RELIEVES INDIGNATION IN ABOUT
 FIVE MINUTEs.
DiaDsDsin Net Only nigests Yeur Food Bat Prsvsats faf.s,tstse. and Regulates Ysur stenaeh
 pEonptly.

There would not be . case of Indt- gestion here if readers who are sub- 1ect to Stomach trouble knew the tremendous digestive virtue contained in >Diapepsin. This harmless prepara- ton will digest . heavy meal without the slightest fuss or discomfort, and relieve the sourest, ~,acid stomach in five minutes. besides overcoming all foul. Nauseous odors from the breath.
 Ask your pharmacist to show you the formula pAinly printed on each 60-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin. then you will readily understand why this promptly cures Indigestion and re- moves such symptoms as Heartburn. stomach, Belching of Gas and Eruc- tations of undigested food water brash, Nausea, Headache. = Biliousness Lnd many other bad symptoms; and. besides. you will not need iaxatives to keep your, stomach and intestines clean and fresh. ., ,.. e
 If your stomach is sour or your food doesn't digest. and your meals don't tempt you. why not get 6o- cent case today from your<druggist and make life worth living? Absolute relief from Stomach misery and per- feet digestion of anything you eat is sure to follow five minutes after and. besides, one case is often sum- trouble.
 Surely. harmless, inexpensive preparation like Diapepsin. which will always. either at daytime or during night, relieve your stomach misery and digest your meals. is about as handy and valuable a thing as you could have in the house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-24
COI. COOPER ON
 { WITNESS STAND
ccenssnusa frea Page o,e.,

is doing something for some one else. 2 am inclined to think the best thing (ven can do ~fs to tackle the President Ehfmah and tell him what he wants. However. will do anything can."
 The letter was signed. Sincerely kour friend"
 General Washington attempted to get In the rest of the letter, but failed. The Van referred to is friend of Coll bnel Cooper.
 T notice you are referred to as Ecoionel Cooper. How did you earn
 Tn the army. if I ever earned 1t. I twas commissioned as aIColonel to go Unto the Federal lines and raise a Con- federate battalion. Since then have been called Colonel.-
 L "What was the hrst note of discord between you and Senator Carmackr
 ''The relations were not cordial dur Ing the Carmack-Tay1or Senatorial con- Best The first offensive note appeared 1n The Memphis News-scimitar in
 "who started the changed relationsr' ''why. supported Taylor in that eontest and he took offense. I regret 4ed 1t very much"
 "when youlmet him after that, did you note .-chanse in his mannerr r Supported Patterson.
 ''whom did you support for Cover. hor7.
 | "Governor Patterson" "Aftef that did syor notice any fur Nher change in Senator Carmack's man. herr
 "Yes. sir. He ceased speaking to kue."
 Had you done him any wrong?s T had not" : ~what other indication of hostility did you observe in Carmack's attitude Towards youf' ~weA. there were articles in the pa. Der. That News-Scfmitar article--" The State objected and demanded Ahat the article be identified. wran- .wle followed, which was ended by the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-24

court ordering that the sxaminAtion proceed. The News-scimitar of March IS, 1908. was identified.
 'Was that editorial written by esn- ator CArmack?. 7
 T wAs 70 informed.
 If you do not know that Carmack wrote the editorial. ft is not comps- tent" said the court.
 T do not know. but have reliable authority, for my belief that hs did. -
 The State examinsd the editorial carefully and paced it to the court. The State objected to the entire edi- torial. but the court considered part of 1t competent if proved that ,Carmaek wrote 1t.
 The defense argued that the editorial went to show Colonel Cooper's mental condition. and that whether Carmack wrote it or not. was of no moment, mack wrote 1t. The opportunity to make . few speeches was too good to overlook and both sides took ad- vantage of 1t. until the court shut on the oratory. The Colonel said he was told by Mir. Burcf. an employe of The News-6cimitar that Carmack wrote the editorial. Then the court ruled that. as showing Colonel Coop CTS mental condition, one paragraph VI Sho CuitVhidi bhOuhu DC ihthOuuCCus
 A Rsilroad Gevemor.
 General Wilmington read the para graph. It referred to Colonel Cooper and Colonel Gates as consistent bolt CTS who got together in support of the only Governor the Louisville and Nash ville Railroad. in its history of crime and debauchery. ever owned"
 The State objected to the tone of voice in which washington read the paragraph and theNcou offered to let the prosecutor read 1t if he wanted to. but he declined.
 Colonel Cooper was questioned bout the joint debate between Carmack and Patterson and asked If he ever learned that Carmack was using his name in them.
 "Yes, very often. It began in a spirit of ridicule and later charged me with corruption. His first reference was to a little bald headed angel named Dune Cooper Later referring to the angel he asked if the angel was white or black. and were its feath- CTS tainted with sulphurous smeii."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-24
BLIND TIGER CoRRALLED.
Liquor Man Reaps Big Harvest From
 WOrkmen.

Tuscaloosa, Feb. 23.-(Special. )-- The officers of the pravo Construction Company at Lock Is, have been on the lookout for a blind tiger for some time. and short time ago. President F. R. OeVore and General Manager Alcorn located 1t. and it proved to be shanty within 300 yards of the con- struction works.
 The man in charge fled when he saw the company officers approaching. leaving a young man. George Beyers, in charge. The officers found a half barrel of beer in one corner and a number of bottles of whiskey. but un- der the floor in a hugh box labelled as tools they found I7s quarts Sr whiskey of all grades.
 The young man, George Reyers. is now in jail, but the real boss of the works has not yet been located. It seems that the business has been very and on pay days the pro- prietor could get almost any price for his goods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-24
LOST.

sToLEN-From my Hickory Bend pianta- ton on 18th inst. one yellow mouse color ed mare mule, or years old weight about 1.100 lbs: with extra large feet shod ali around; with marks of the whip on right hip and split in think isfe saF. Stole by negro boy IS or 20 years old. dark ginger cake color. about ft. high. A liberal re- ward for mule and greatsr for thief. A. B BEAsseii. -ts-Tt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-24
PRESENT FOR WATSON
Republican Colleagues to Present FHm
 With Punch Bowl.

Washington. Feb. 23,-Representa- tive James E. Watson. who ran for Governor of Indiana on q dry" plat form. is to be presented with a hand some punch bowl by his colleagues in the House.
 The gift will not be in the nature of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

IF You have s vacant lot on which yoa ars payinS ea5es 1hr ana nne Lnte a, m ana setanS no money to build Q house according to your own plans? We can do this and let you pay or semi -anhualiy. Figure over what yots are losing your unimprovsd ioss as thev stand and come into see at oooe. we are not in position to handle this propos.
 ton on any suburban property. We Also have some high class. close in resIdanna lots on which VIII build and sell 10 you on terms to suit. Loan on lunuroxed Montgomery City property negUtiassd with out delay. J. C. Hardaway & CO. sos TsniI Building. Phone 1tb5. --sa-Tt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-24

joke. because the Indiana member ran on & water wagon ticket, but 1t will be a testimonial of the high es- teem in which he is held by the Re- publican members of the House
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-24

The smoker who knows a good Clear Haylana Cigar can appreciate the quai- ity in the EngIo Resago. T J. Mat tOx Cigar and Fob. Co., Wholesale Distributors. tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-24
EDUCATIONAL.

LEARN TeleErAphy Railway wires are cut into DraDghon's Practical Business ColIaxA
 Dexter Ave, Opp. the P. O.. Montgomery
 for students use Positions secured. Call or send for Free booklet. Why Learn Tslss- raphy" -ab-wd-sat