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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
PARsON A CHICKEN THIEF.
Colored Preacher at Newberry Rob
bed Hen House as aside Line. ID.

Newberry, December 22.-As a
side line to his ministry, a negro
Baptist preacher engaged in the busl-
ness of stealing chickens and selling
them, and now he is engaged in
work for the public, having received
a sentence Of thirty days in each
case against him in the Mayors
Court yesterday morning, his sent
ences aggregating six months.
That a good many chickens were
being stolen came to the attention
of the police force some time ago.
Along about the 9th Of the month
Mr.. w. A. Hill lost eight. On the
night OF the 18th Mr.. George W.
swittenberg lost eight, Mrs. Anna
Crouch three and Mr.. W. A. McSwain
i've. On the night of the 18th Mr..
W. o. Wilson lost seven chickens and
a turkey, weighing about twenty-five
pounds.
The police force got busy. Police
man Franklin and Policeman T. P.
Adams went out on the trail, and Po-
liceman Austin and Policeman Lee
we're looking for the wholesale dealer
in other peoples chickens. Some OF
the chickens were recovered, and
they were traced to Clarence Thack-
er, a negro Baptist preacher.
1t was learned that Thacker would
have some chickens for delivery on
the Mollohon Mill hill on Saturday,
and Policeman. Lee and Policeman
Austin were on the lookout for him.
Policeman Lee went in one direction
and Policeman Austin in another.
Policeman Lee found Thacker, and
at the time he caught him Thacker
had ten chickens in sack on his
back.
, Thacker was tried yesterday morn
ing on six charges of stealing chick
ems. He admitted selling the chick
ems, but denied stealing them, saying
that he had got them from other ne
groes. He was convicted and sent
enced to serve thirty days or to pay
a fine Of $50 on each charge. He Is
serving on the county chain gang.
When arrested, Thacker had a pis-
tol on his person. He contended that
this pistol did not belong to him
Those who lost chickens are con-
vinced that the cchickens did not be-
long to him.
Some of the parties have identi-
fed and recovered their chickens. He
also had his pockets full OF eggs
when arrested.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
Prosperity of the Farmer.

This year we shall raise 3,00O,-
100000 bushels of corn. 1t is hard
to realize what that means, says a
writer in Success. 1t is a harvest
greater than the bumper crop OF
1906. These 3,0O0,000,000 bushels
will be worth to the farmer over ST.
5OO,OO0,00O, or over three times as
much as the corn was in 1906. Last
year the value of farm products in
the United States was nearly sS,-
O00,00O; this year it will be
over sS,0o0,OOO,00o. This is more
than the entire wealth of America
in 1850. In 1850 the farms of the
United States were worth less than
$4,000, 100000, to-day they are
worth s2S,0O0,O00,000. Every day
the farms of the country are worth
s3,40O,0OO more than they were the
day before.
It is a good thing for the people
at large that the farmers are get
ting their share of the general In
crease in wealth. The $28,000,000,-
600 that they get each year amounts
to only 500 apiece when it is dis
tributed over all the farmers and
farm laborers in the country. But
the per capita rate is growing and is
bound to grow still more.
During the next twenty years we
are going to see a great revolution in
farming. Agriculture is to be more
intelligent and more intense, new
plants are to be- introduced, better
use is to be made of the land and an
acre will produce twice as much as
it now produces. The benefit OF this
new production should not be mo-
nopolized by railroads, elevator COM
panies and harvester trusts. 1t
should go to the farmers and to the
people, and it should show itself In
better food, clothing and housing
and in more widespread education
for the great mass Of us.-Farmers'
Union Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

A number of the weekly newspap-
ers of the State issued handsome
Christmas editions. All were credit
able alike to the publishers and the
towns in which they were printed.
We extend congratulations to all.
However, we would suggest to few
of the brethren that if they would
take a little more pains with their
press work on these special editions
they would add to their looks at least
a hundred per cent. Special editions
on good paper should be well printed.
Poor press work spoils many an
otherwise good job of printing. This
is advice, brethren, not a criticism,
so please accept it as it is given.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
WITH HER BRASS KNUCKLES.
Mrs. Cepola Entirely Wrecks the La
dies Beneficial Society.

Pittsburg, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Mary &C.
pola, an athletic looking young ma
tron of Wilmerding, was fined s. for
assault and battery on the person OF
Mrs. Stella Pokal and others, COM
prising the Ladies' Beneficial Society
of Wildering.
Mrs. Pokal is treasurer OF the La
dies Beneficial Society and Mrs. Ce-
pola had demanded an audit Of the
society books. Mrs. Pokal had as
serted that she would whip Mrs. Ce-
pola on sight. Mrs. Cepola decided
when she started to attend meeting
recently that she would slip her hus-
bands brass knuckles into her stock
ing-to be used in case Of trouble.
One of the members said on the stand
that Mrs. Pokal ''sort of butted Mrs.
Cepola in the stomach and knocked
her over the table,"
Other evidence was that as Mrs.
Cepola struggled to her feet she was
again foored by an unabridged die
tionary, which caught her in the back
of the neck Mrs. Cepola appears to
have become angry about this time,
but before getting to her feet for an
other knock she reached down into
her stock for the knuckles and began
to fight. Mrs. Cepola is said to have
whipped all Of the 20 members who
were present. 80.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

Remember you can get The Bamberg
Herald one year and the Progressive
Farmer six months, all for $1.25
But YOU must take advantage Of this
offer quickly. We cannot hold it
open long. Lots of our present sub
scribers have already taken advant-
age of the offer. Let others do like
wise. It makes no difference how
far ahead you have paid for The Her
aid. Pay 81 for another year and
YOU get the Progressive Farmer six
months for rs cents.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
State Prison Makes Money.

Columbia, Dec. 24.-The State
penitentiary has produced over fifty
thousand bushels of cotton this year
and in addition over fifty thousand
bushels of oats and corn as money
crops and the management will pre-
sent the legislature with Christmas
present in the form of the record
breaking financial showing.
A net surplus of eighty thousand
dollars is to be turned into the State
treasury.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

Poor DR.. Cook! Evidently he did
not spend a happy Christmas and his
new year is not likely to be so pleas
ant. He has been repudiated by all
his friends, as it seems his claims as
to climbing Mt. Mckinley and finding
the North Pole are simply fabrica-
tions. The man must be crazy.
Surely he could not expect but what
his claims would be rigidly investl-
gated.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

The taxable property of the town
of Bamberg, as returned for taxa
ton, amounts to something over
100000. We feel certain that the
actual value is four times as great,
in other words that the property of
this town is not returned for taxa
ton at one-fourth of its actual value.
And conditions are just as bad
everywhere else. This thing of in
equality in taxation is not confined
to Bamberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
MASTERS SALE.

State of South Carolina-County
of Bamberg.
The Bank of Branchville, plaintiff,
against
r. C. Woods, defendant.
By virtue of decree Of the court
of common pleas for Bamberg coun-
ty, in the above stated case, dated
November 10th, 1909, I, H. c. Folk,
Master for Bamberg county, will sell
to the highest bidder, for cash, at
the court house door of Bamberg
county, between the legal hours of
sale, on Monday, January 3rd, 1910,
the same being legal salesday in said
month, the following real estate, to-
wit:
All that certain tract of land situ-
ate in Bamberg county, said State,
containing seventeen and one-half
17k) acres and having such shape
as a plat thereof made by Preston
OFT, surveyor, dated December 18th,
1905, doth represent, and bounded
by lands Of Wash Williams, Mrs.
Ella Mays, George Stephens, and the
public road.
All that certain other tract OF land
situate in said county and State, con-
tanning f1fty-one (51) acres, and hav-
ing such shape as a plat there
of made by Preston OFT, surveyor,
dated December 18th, 1905, doth
represent, and bounded by lands OF
Mrs. William Mays, c. F. Smoak,
George Stephens, Wash Williams and
the Edisto river.
ALSO
That certain other tract Of land,
situate in said county and State, con-
tanning fifty-eight (5S) acres, more
or less, and having such shape as a
plat thereof made by Preston OFT,
surveyor, dated December 21st, 1908,
doth represent, and bounded by lands
of Mrs. Ella Smoak, Reuben Mont
gomery, George Stephens, R. c.
Wood, Wash Williams and George
Stephens. Sold at risk of former pur-
chaser. ....f .:
Purchaser to pay for papers. .
II. G. FOLK,
Master for Bamberg County.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
A, ". KNIGHT, Editor.
Published every Thursday in The

Published every Thursday in The
Herald building, on Main street, IN
the live and growing City OF BAN
berg, being issued from printing
office which is equipped with Mer-
genthaler linotype machine, cylinder
press, folder, two jobbers, all run by
electric power, with other material
and machinery in keeping, the whole
equipment representing an invest
ment of $4,000 and upwards.
Subscriptions the year, $1.0o,
or 10 cents a month for less than
one year. All subscriptions payable
strictly in advance.
Advertisements per inch
for first insertion, subsequent inser-
tions so cents per inch. Legal ad-
vertisements at the rates allowed by
law. Local reading notices 10 cents
a line each insertion. Wants and
other advertisements under speclal
head, l cent a word each insertion.
Liberal contracts made for three, six,
and twelve months. Write for rates.
Obituaries, tributes of respect, reso-
lutions, cards of thanks, and all no
tices of personal or political char
acter are charged for as regular ad-
yertising. Contracts for advertising
not subject to cancellation after first
Insertion.
Communications are always
glad to publish news letters or those
pertaining to matters of public inter
est. We require the name and ad-
dress of the writer in every case.
No article which is defamatery or
extensively personal can find place IN
our columns at any price, and we are
not responsible for the opinions ex-
pressed in any communication.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

One weekly newspaper in this
State, the Abbeville Medium, is edit
ed and published entirely by young
ladies. The editor and type-setters
are all girls, the only man about the
place being the janitor and pressman.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

In this time of high prices, it is
wise farmer who raises everything
ON his farm which he can use. There
is little money in cotton at fourteen
cents with the prices of everything
else so high. The farmer. who lives
at home and has cotton as surplus
crop is the one you will find out OF
debt and prosperous.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
Song of the Editor.

How dear to my heart is the steady
subscriber,
Who pays in advance without skip
ping a year, ...'.
Who lays down his dollar and offers
it gladly
And casts round the. Office halo of
cheer.
Who never says "stop it. / cannot
afford it,
Or "getting more papers each day
than I read"
But always says ''send it, the whole
outfit likes it 3d.. ..
In fact we regard it business need
How welcome is he when he steps in
the sanctum:
How he makes our heart throb, how
how he makes our eye dance;
We outwardly thank him, we in
wardly bless him,
The steady subscriber who pays IN
advance.
Buffalo (Mo.) Record
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

We wish that we could impress on
every newspaper published in this
State that the money received from
advertising whiskey is blood money.
Many counties are now dry by vote
of the citizens of those counties and
yet some newspapers are printing
advertisements of mail order whis-
key houses.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

If everybody returned their prop
erty at it's market value we would
hear little talk of high taxes and the
burden of taxation would be borne
equally as we'll. But under the pres
ent system you can't blame a man
for returning his property as low as
possible.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

We want the year 1910 to show
great growth for Bamberg. Let's
all make up our minds to work for
Bamberg as never before. We have a
good town; let's make it a better one
in every way.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

Let one of your new year resolu-
tions be that to pay your debts
promptly during the coming year and
not to go in debt for anything you
cannot see your way clear to pay for.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
- - -

Honestly we would like to see
every township in Bamberg vote a
special tax for good roads. A special
tax for roads is just as important as
a special tax for schools.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

In our mail Christmas morning we
received notice from a bank as to
our note falling due. It's a shame
to notify a poor country editor about
what he owes on Christmas morning,
amt it?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
sHOT.UP HIS HOME.
Spartanburg Man Swears Out War
rant for Guest who Used Gun.

rant for Guest who Used Gun.
Spartanburg, December 2S.-A
warrant was sworn out to-day by
Turner Cantrell, of the Boiling
Springs section Of the county, for
the. arrest of Roscoe Wall, we'll
known young man of the county,
charging him with shooting up his
home several nights ago.
Mr.. Cantrell claims that Wall and
a party of yong men called at his
home and he entertained them with
phonograph music. While dispens-
ing music he alleges Wall drew his
pistol and began firing, shooting near
the musical instrument, and caus.
ing great excitement.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
Thursday, Dec. 80, 1909.

And we actually received a nice
dividend check in our Christmas
mail! Now wouldn't that jar you!
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

State of South Carolina-County
of Bamberg.
The Bank of Branchville, plaintiff,
against
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
LOVER ABDUcTs GIRL.
Belgian Law May Deal Harshly
With Him in Consequence.

Foreign Correspondence OF The Star.
BRUSSELS, October 9. 1909
A sensational motor car abduction has
caused much excitement in Brussels.
A young Traveller named LeYis felr in
love with the sixteen-year-old daughter
of his employer, a manufacturer named
Hadin. The attachment was discovered
and Lewis was dismissed.
While the girl and her mother were
shopping in quiet street they met Lewis,
who was waiting In motor car. Lewis
at once Jumped out of the car. Seizing
the young girl by her arm he pushed her
into the car despite her mothers
shrieks.
Your daughter has said come along:
don't worry" he stated to Nine. Hadin.
Taken aback. she also entered the car.
They drove quickly into the country.
After time Lewis ordered Nine. Hadin
to alight. When she refused he pushed
her out. She was left alone on strange
road at II o'clock at night.
Lewis and the girl continued their jour
ney to Alost. where they were discovered
the following day. The man was arrest
ed. The girl was sent back to her family.
II Lewis is not sent to prison a marriage
will follow. The Belgian law deals Sc
verely with abductors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
MARRIAGE OF CONVICT.
Taken From Prison to Town Hall,
Where Ceremony Was Performed.
Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign correspondence Of The Star
BERLIN. October s, 1909.
A once prominent business man Of AL
toma named Moller. now serving term
OF four and half years penal servitude
for endorsement. has just been married
When Moller was convicted his wife OBJ
tanned divorce. Recently he decided to
marry again.
Four warders accordingly escorted him
from prison TO the town hall of Gluck-
stadt, where the bride ian acquaintance
of his youth was awaiting him. The
ceremony was performed by the registrar
with the usual rites. the warders acting
as witnesses. Moller was then led back
to his cell and the bride returned to
Hamburg.
The bridegroom has still three and q
half years to serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19

Friendship Baptist Church, corner Of list
and II streets southwest, and the tenth
anniversary of the pastorate Of Rev. DR..
Alexander Wilbanks. was Jointly cele-
brated last night. The church was deco
rated for the occasion.
The opening address. touching the work
and activity of the church, was made by
DR.. Wilbanks. He was followed by Dea
con Nelson Keith and Lewis Lee Dade Of
Friendship and Deacon Robert Of Zion
Baptist Church. Short addresses were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19

death Of Jonas E. Smith July % last. The
investigation showed that as McMurtrie
was running his car along Delaware ave-
nne near d street northeast the man
walked from behind car on the other
track and stepped In front of McMurtrie's
car. He was struck before the car could
be brought to a stop. The motorman has
been on bail since the accident.
A charge Of false pretenses against Ed
ward Burley was ignored. as was also a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19

DR.. Cook has put himself in personal
touch with the public by giving a four
minute description Of ''1ow I Reached
the North Pole to the Victor talking ma
chine This record. which has just been
issued by the Victor Talking Machine
Company, will take the arctic explorers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
WORK OF GRAND JURY.
Charges in Three Cases Ignored
True Bills Returned.

The grand jury today ignored the charge
brought against Alexander B. McMurtrie.
a motorman. In the employ Of the WASH
ington Railway and Electric Company,
who was held by the coroners jury for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19

made by Rev. Mr.. Lane Of Baltimore,
Md; Rev. Hubbard. Rev. johnson and
Rev. 8. G.. Lamkins Of this city. Re-
freshments were served.
committee of thirty five conducted the
ARRANGEMENTS for the entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19

The annual teachers institute of How
ard county, Maryland. will be held at Ell
licott City from October Is to 81 incIi-
sive. The institute will be under the SUI
pervision of NJ. Bates Stephens and w.
G. Phillips, state and county superinte1.
dents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19

own story right into the homes of the
people in every part of the world. Sim
gularIy enough. the name of the talking
machine which was selected by the victor
in the dash for the pole is the Victor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
On An Official Trip.

Assistant Secretary Norton of the Treas
ury has gone on an oficial trip north.
Thursday night he will speak before the
Commercial Club OF Boston. From Bos-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
Dr.. Cooks Polar Talk.

ton he will go to Dublin. n. H., to con
fer with Secretary MacVeagh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
large against Herman Abel Of cruelty to

charge against Herman Abel OF cruelty to
a child.
The grand jury returned the following
indictments: Harry Wilson, robbery: VIII
liam r. Groome, grand larceny; Melville
Pinkney. William Jackson and James
Pinkney, housebreaking: Clarence Atweil
assault with dangerous weapon: Cornelius
PArham, larceny. and Daniel Shea, Paul
Vincent and Curtis Young. HOUSEKEEPING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19

Church's Thirty-third Anniversary.
The thirty-third anniversary Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19

SANITARY WASH CLOTHS.
regularly DC each: special, IN
IMPORTED STEEL SCISSORS
all sizes: regularly 25c ~
pair; special for. 1yC
SLIPOUT COLLAR SUP
PORTERS, regularly 1Oc az
set for. DC
MACHINE OIL, that will not
s sSm 1fesusls BOTTLES &c a bottle; lOc
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-07
Missioning the Immigrants.

Miss Alice Leatherman conducted
the missionary program of the
Methodist Sunday-school April 4th.
An engraving showing few Italian
and Jewish boys in a school room
whiting was explained. The boys
were won to attend school by teach
ing them to make something.
Such poverty in food, clothing,
dwelling place, recreation and play
ground as the slum children suffer is
hardly comprehendable to our boys
and girls. The street waif whose
deprivations Charles Dickens des-
cribes in BLEAK House," found a
spokesman in Floyd Chapman, who
told how the policeman continually
ordered him to move on" Poor
Joe wiped his tears away with his
sleeve, and said, "I'm always a NOV
ing on, sir; I've always been a NOV
ing on ever since was born. Where
can | possibly move to, sir, more
than do move" Stirring appeals
for help for the immigrants were
made by five of the junior girls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-07

schools. 1t does not, therefore.
stand for organic union. 1t has
been defined as "a work of all de-
nominations by the denominations"
It's most enthusiastic supporters are
those most intense to their denomin-
alton loyalty.
1t believes in the convention sys-
tenn, which is the mother of Sun
day-schooI methods" Under its in
spiration IS counties and more than
200 districts are organized for bet
ter Sunday-school work, and more
than 800 conventions and special
Sunday-school meetings are held in
Minnesota annually. 1t has 1000
state, county and district officers who
give on an average. one week per
year without remuneration-a vol
untary service of about so men for
one year. Without the Association,
practically none of this volunteer
work would be done.