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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
The News in Florence.

Florence, July 10.-News was re-
ceived in the city this morning OF the
death of Mrs. Charles D. Bray at a
hospital in Richmond, Va, last
night. Mrs. Bray had been in bad
health for several months owing to a
nervous break down, and 1t was
thought that she would improve un-
der treatment in the hospital in
Richmond.
Mrs. Bray was about 20 years OF
age and is survived by her husband
and two small children, one an In
fant of about six months Of age. She,
was one of the most popular OF the
young married ladies Of Florence,
and her loss will be keenly felt. Mrs.
Bray was born and raised at Pros
perity, and came from one Of the
most prominent families in that sec
ton of the State. She was the daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. Luther Smith OF
Prosperity.
Mrs. Bray had only been in the
hospital about a week, having been
taken there on last Friday by Mr..
Bray, who after spending few days
with her, returned home. He receiv-
ed a telegram yesterday afternoon
summoning him to come at once,
owing to a turn for the worse in the
condition Of Mrs. Bray. He arrived
too late, however, to see her alive.
All Florence grieves to-day at the
loss of one of her most beloved
young matronS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
Pleasant Reception.

Mrs. C. J. S. Brooker entertained
most charmingly last Wednesday aft
ernoon. at her elegant home, the
Maytlower Inn. in honor of hel
cousin. Mrs. Boyce D. Brooker. Of
Richmond. Va. The large rooms and
hall were beautifully decorated with
palms and ferns. The entertainment
provided for the guests consisted o1
a poetry contest. in which Mrs. W
P. Jones won first prize, with Mrs. NJ
E. Aver winner of the second prize
TIE first prize was presented by Mrs
Jones to Mrs. Brooker, the guest OF
honor.
Misses Mary Livingston and Flos'
sic Murdaugh presided at the punch
bowl, and after the poetry contest
was concluded, refreshments were
served in the large hall, Misses
Evelyn Free and Genie Cope being
the charming mattresses. Those in
vited were:
Mesdames G. Frank Bamberg, w
P. Riley, H. H. Copeland, R. NJ
Hays, J. A. Wyman, J. A. Williams
J. C. Moye, H. w. Johnson, J. J
Cleckley, L. C. Price, G. M. Dickin'
son, C. R. Brabham, Jr., M. W
Brabham, H. F. Bamberg, J. w
Lovejoy, G. F. Hair, J. D. O'Hern, J
N. Walker, w. Max Walker, jamie C.
Lewis, w. A. Klauber, D. G.. Ielder
J. E. Fielder, 1. B. Fielder, W. E
Free, NJ. E. Aver. R. L. Risher, J. H
Murphy, L. E. Livingston, M. j
Black, Robert Black, A. Rice, w. D
Rhoad, ]. R. Bellinger, Stella Bron-
son, H. F. Hoover, and E. E. Ritter
of Bamberg; Mrs. J. R. Owens, Den.
mark; Mrs. Sidney Hair, J. R
Roundtree, and Miss Marion Round.
tere, of Williston; Misses Mamye G.
Jennings, Addys Hays, Willie Merri.
wether, Eula Rowell, Myra Hooton
Mary Livingston, Genie Cope, Flossie
Murdaugh, Evelyn Free, and Ida
Livingston.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
Robbery Case.

There have been no new develop
ments in the robbery since our re-
port of last week, that is no addi-
tional arrests have been made. How
ever, Andrew Bennett went to the
Jail and succeeded in getting the
prisoner now confined there to give
him a confession in regard to other
robberies committed by the same
gang. The prisoner admitted that
the same crowd robbed Mr.. Buist
Brickle's bicycle store few weeks
ago and said the goods stolen from
Mr.. Brickle had been sold In Savan-
nah. Therefore Andrew made trip
to Savannah and recovered two
bicycles, several pairs of tires, and
a Winchester rifle, all of which were
identified by Mr.. Brickle as having
been stolen from his store, and they
have been turned over to him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
Desperate Negro Captured.

Aiken, July 13.-Ulysses Mays, a
negro, was arrested in Edgeheld
county yesterday by Sheriff Buford,
and was carried yesterday evening to
Bamberg county, where he is wanted
on the charge of murder.
Mays is also wanted in this coun-
ty. He killed a man in Bamberg
some months ago, and for a long
time remained in this county. He
also stole a mule from a man In
Barnwell county. After he had
stolen the animal he came to Aiken
county and was placed under surve1l-
lance for this crime, when 1t Incl
dentally became known that he was
wanted for murder in Bamberg.
Immediately on hearing THAI he
was wanted for murder and for mule
stealing party of ;eonstables and
deputies went after him. He was
heard of near Eureka, in this county,
and encountered in the road with
two other negroes, all Of whom were
armed. Constable Cato was the hrst
to meet him, alone, and. Mays fired at
him with a rifle. MIR. Cato returned
the fire, but to no avail, none OF the
shots taking effect. His companions
were arrested, but Mays succeeded
in making his escape and nothing
was heard of him until yesterday,
when he was arrested just over the
Edgefeld line. He is said to be q
desperate negro, but he will likely
be a good citizen by the time the
three counties get through with him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
Dispensary Figures.

In view of the approaching elec-
ton, the report of last years busi-
ness for this county may be of in
terest. The general expense for the
year amounted to s9,549.67, divided
as follows: County dispensary and
board $1,106.40; rents exclusive of
dispensaries, $4,000; paid book
keepers, s1,14O.00; miscellaneous
expenses, s1,219.S9; attorney, $780,
90; sundries and supplies not includ-
ed in above, S5,863.3S.
The total expenses of the various
county dispensaries, which included
salaries, rents, ice bills, wrapping pa
per, etc., amounted to $4,5S6.39.
The net profits for the year
amounted to s22,7S3.7S, which were
divided as follows: Bamberg, $4,-
111.33; Denmark, s2,391.76; Olar,
s1,14S.77; Ehrhardt, s1,461.79;
Bamberg county, s9,113.39; schools,
s4,556.74.
The total paid for merchandise
during the year was s48,S12.06.
This amount is the total paid for
whiskey and supplies, and is what
went out of the county. It will be
noted that on total purchases of
$48,S12.06 the dispensary made a
profit of s22,7S3.7S after paying all
expenses 1t has been stated that
about $4,000 goes out of Bamberg
county every year for whiskey. This
is a mistake. Nearly fifty thousand
dollars goes out of the county each
year for liquor, but the sum spent for
drink is about $4,000. In this
amount is the profit made on liquor,
and the difference between $4,000
and $4,000 is what is left in the
county for division among the towns,
county, and schools, as well as for
salaries of dispensers, county board,
etc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
J S Still Acquitted.

The criminal term of court con-
vened in Barnwell last week, and the
first case called for trial was the case
of the State against j. S. Still, white,
charged with shooting and killing
one Davis at his (Still's) home some
time ago. The testimony showed
that Davis went to Stills house on a
Saturday night in drunken condi-
ton, called Still out, threatened his
life and in the difficulty which en-
sued Davis lost his life. After the
testimony closed and counsel for the
defense had made an argument to
the jury the solicitor announced that
he would not ask for a verdict
against this man, as he did not be-
lieve that the testimony would war
rant it, whereupon the court ordered
the foreman to sign verdict of not
guilty.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
An Honored Visitor.

Mrs. A. Mob. Speaks. formerly a
resident OF Varnville, but now of
Bamberg. has been visiting relatives
and friends at her old home town for
the past week. and honored Hampton
with her rresc:?"e last Monday, the
guest of Mrs Annie Gooding. Mrs.
Speaks has :! Eceatly missed in
this entire COMMUNITY since she
moved to Bari5erg a few years ago,
for in the church and every good
work she was one to take hold and
keep things moving. Her visit to us
was quite a treat and those who had
the pleasure of seeing her felt that
they. by her happy disposition and
kind words, were made better. We
are selfish enough to wish we could
have her in our own town.-Hamp-
ton Guardian.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
DIR. Clifton's Appointment.

DR.. Jesse Alex. Clifton, eye, ear,
nose and throat specialist, of Orange
burg, S. c., will be in Denmark on
the 26th, 9th and 2Sth of July,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
headquarters at DR.. Matthews's drug
store; and in Bamberg on the 29th,
30th and 31st of July, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday-headquarters at
Garland House; thoroughly equipped
to do operations on eye, ear, nose
and throat. Eye glasses fitted. All
examinations free. Remember the
dates and come early. Three days
only at each place.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
Path-Finding Cars.

The Columbia Record has COM
menced a campaign for good roads
throughout the State, and with this
idea in view has sent out this week
path-fnding automobiles to arouse
interest in capital-to-county seat
route. The cars left Columbia Mon
day morning in charge of Mr.. Geo. L..
Baker, president of the Record Pub
fishing Company; Mr.. McDavid Hor-
ton, news editor of the Record, and
Mr.. w. R. Fishburne, who is an old
Bamberg boy. The route was first
through Lexington to Aiken and Au-
gusta, then to Blackville, Barnwell,
Hampton, Allendale, Brunson, and
Fairfax. We received a telegram
from Mr.. Horton this Wednesday
afternoon, as follows:
Herald, Bamberg, S. G.
Columbia Record path-fnders
will arrive late this afternoon via
Hampton and Ulmers. Spend night
in Bamberg."
AS we expect to go to press this
afternoon our paper will be printed
before the arrival of the cars, but we
hope the stay of these gentlemen in
Bamberg will be pleasant, and we
believe we can show them that Bam-
berg county has as good roads as any
county in the State. We are almost
sure that any route to Columbia will
have to include Bamberg, and we
also believe that the visit of these
cars will result in renewed interest
as to good roads on the part of our
people. In fact, Bamberg was the
pioneer in the good roads move
ment in this State, through the able
efforts of Senator Mayfeld. Ten
years ago, when we first came to
Bamberg county, he was not only
talking but working for better high
ways, and as a result, while other
counties were talking good roads,
we were going ahead with the limit
ed means at hand, and as a result
any traveller can tell by the roads
when he reaches the border of Bam-
berg county. The idea of the Record
is a most commendable one, and we
have no doubt but that it will pro-
duce great results.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
A Piano That is Also Music Teacher

The day of the music teacher if
not past, and there will always be a
demand for the lady or gentleman
who can sit beside you at the piano
and teach you to finger the keys
However, an instrument has beer
introduced with which one can culti'
vate to a very large extent, knowl.
edge of the great composers, and
with which any one can play immed1'
ately any composition.
For a long time, the Cable Piano
Company, whose headquarters fol
South Carolina are in the Gable
building for Charleston, With Mr.. j
V. Wallace as manager, have been
manufacturing pianos which contain
within their cases remarkable and
ingenious device which is called the
inner-player. These pianos can be
played in the ordinary way whenever
anyone 80 desires, but by means o1
pedals and three little levers 1t Is
possible to obtain the same effects by
the means of the inner-player me-
chanism as one obtains after long
practice in manual playing. The Of
fee of the inner-player is to relieve
one of the necessity for acquiring
skill in lingering the keys, the part
of piano playing which calls for the
patient practice of exercises. l,
therefore enables one to concentrate
his whole attention upon the express
sion, without being diverted by
watching the keys and wondering
Just how to strike them.
Several prominent musical col
leges are using these instruments for
their work in expression. Among
these are the Northwestern School OF
Music, of Evanston, ILL.,, the Colum-
bia School of Music, Chicago, and the
Chicago Conservatory, Chicago. The
instructors at these institutions find
the inner player pianos very helpful
in placing a student where he can
obtain an immediate conception OF
artistic expression, and can then fol.
low out the idea in his manual work,
The average person of course uses
one of these instruments simply fol-
the sake of the music, and there are
many who have never studied at all,
who obtain effects equal]ed to those
produced by skilled pianists.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
Baptist Church News and Notices.
DIRECTORY.

Preaching service every Sunday
morning at II o'clock and evening
at 1880 o'clock by the pastor, Rev.
o. ]. Frier.
Sunday-school every Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, c. w. Rentz, su-
perintendent.
B. Y.P. U. every Tuesday evening
at 1880 o'clock, David G. Fielder,
president.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
Woman's M. U. meets wednesday
afternoon after each End Sunday.
Conference each fourth Sunday
after preaching service.
Observance of the Lords Supper
the first Sunday in each quarter.
NEWS AND NOTICES.
The pastor preached on the moral
phase of the coming election on the
liquor question Sunday morning.
After stating squarely the real issue
as dispensary VS.. Statewide prohibi-
ton, he gave the redeeming features
of the dispensary as means of reg
ulating the traffic, and then the bad
side of it. Among those things he
said was that the dispensary as well
as the open saloon increased the
evils of drunkenness as was shown
by the increasing amount of liquor
sold through them. That the dispen-
sary is the most unjust monopoly on
earth. If it is right for Bamberg
county to sell it, it is. right for it's
private citizens to do so; and for
the county to deny them the privi-
lege by law, and by the same law
monopolize it all, is high handed in
justice. If it is wrong for private
citizens to engage in it, it is wrong
or the county; and to make a mo-
nopoly of moral evil is high-handed
sin against God and it's citizenry.
The aim of the liquor business is
not only to satisfy depraved appe-
tites, but to increase the demand. 1t
is, therefore, sin satisfler and sin
breeder.
Christ came to save people from
their sins, and to destroy the works
of the devil; therefore, Christianity
is directly opposed to the liquor traf
fic in every form for beverage pur-
poses.
The church member who votes for
his county to go into the liquor busi-
ness for the revenue there is in it is
in the same boat, morally, as the
man who runs the dispensary, or the
saloon man who goes into the busi-
ness for himself; since he is respon-
sible for the business and the mis-
chief it does, and his motives are
the same.
The Christian must put right al
ways before everything else. Politi-
clans may argue prohibition does not
prohibit, but the Christian man must
settle the question before us now, by
this question: Is the dispensary
morally wrong? This decided he
must oppose it or be untrue to Christ
and his cause.
Prohibition will not entirely pro-
hibit any more than the ten COM
mandments to stop sin. 1t outlaws
it and restrains it. We can't legis-
late old topers into sober men, but
we can materially stop the making of
new topers and thus improve the
coming generation.
The pastor will aid Rev. w. R.
Smith at Hunters Chapel this week
in protracted meeting. Will fill the
pulpit here next Sunday, however.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
Ulysses MaY CAPTURED.

Sheriff ". NJ. Buford, Of Newberry
was in the city Tuesday. He came
down to turn over to Sheriff Hunter
the negro. Ulysses May, whom he re-
Gently captured in Edgefeld county
Sheriff Buford has the finest record
:or capturing escaped criminals Of
any sheriff in the State, and wher
May went up in his neighborhood
why he got him, that's all. 1t will
be remembered that May killed a ne.
gro on Mr.. Mayfeld's plantation, and
escaped from jail nearly two years
ago. He is now in Jail, and will be
tried for murder at the fall term o1
court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
Interesting Relics.

This week Mr.. NJ. B. Kennedy, of
Ridgeland, sent US two interesting
relics. They were minnie balls
which were found in a tree which
was being sawed into lumber at a
mill near his home. These balls no
doubt lodged in the tree during the
fight at Honey Hill during the war
between the States. One of the bull
lets was sawed in half, having come
in contact with the saw. The balls
are of lead and weigh about an ounce
each, being much heavier than the
bullets used now.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
ZIMMERMAN PARDONED.
AGED Embezzler is PardOned Upon
the Boards Recommendation.

Columbia, S. c.. Jul: 9.-On the
recon- mmendation OF tie State pardon
board. Governor Ansel today par
doned D. Zimmerr an, IL aged Con.
federate veteran. end member OF
one of the most prominent families
in the State, who has served about
half O. a sentence OF three years.
after pleading guilty to the charge
of embezz!ement of bonds from the
office of the State treasurer while
acting as clerk.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
Annual Barbecue at Baldoc.

We have been asked by the Baldoc
Farmers Club, J. L. Ellis, president,
and J. H. Hewlett, secretary, to an
nounce through the columns of The
Herald that the Baldoc annual bar
becue, basket picnic and dance will
take place at Baldoc on Wednesday,
August 4th. The public is cordially
invited to attend, and they write that
the editor and his friends are ex-
pected.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
Base Ball.

Bamberg is developing something
of a champion base ball team this
year. During the season our boys
have played something like eighteen
games and lost none. Last Friday
they played Summerville here, a
good exhibition being had. The
score was three to two for Bamberg.
Monday and Tuesday they played a
team from Sumter, and are to play
again this "wednesday afternoon.
Bamberg has won both games.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
Flood Situation Improves.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 13.-That
the floods in western Missouri and
eastern Kansas have passed their
worst stages was the assurance given
bv report from all affected points to-
night. Both the Kansas and Mis-
souri, rivers began falling at Kansas
CITY to-day and this is taken to in
dicate that the backwaters will rap
idly recede. Railway schedules were
almost back to normal conditions.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
Chr 8an1hfrg Nrralh
Thursday, July Is, 1909
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items Of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

the Town and County.
See the ad. Of Glenn Springs Ho-
tel in this issue.
AS long as they last, will sell ~
inch disc records for 23 cents, at U.
A Ducker's.
Mr.. C. Counts wants to buy gen.
tle buggv horse. See the ad. in an
other column.
See the half page ad. Of j. W. NC
Cue in this issue. He wants to sup
ply your groceries.
Mr.. C. C. Rowell has been elected
night policeman by city council. he
will make good one.
D. Several local items were omitted
from last weeks paper on account OF
the absence of the editor.
DR.. o. D, Faust has moved his chill
dren here, and they are now lVlne
in one of the houses belonging to the
Fitting School.
Mr.. c.. j.. S. Brooker has our
thanks for some very fine irish po-
tatoes. They were decidedly the
finest we have seen this season.
The extension of the experimental
farm work to Bamberg county Will
prove a great thing for our farmers
and will no doubt result in their be-
coming more progressive and pros
porous.
The capture of Ulysses May was
the result of untiring effort on the
part of Sheriff Hunter. He finally
received information that May was
up in Sheriff Buford's country, so ne
asked the Newberry sheriff to appre-
hend him. ,s.-s~
Mr.. John McCue has bought the
grocery store Of Mrs. NJ. A. He1dt-
man, and will conduct it in future.
He solicits the patronage of all his
friends and the public and promises
fresh goods and good service.
The auction sale of lots at Den
mark last Wednesday was very sue
cessful, and the property brought
good prices. The lots belonged to
Hon. S. G. Mayfield, and were sold
by the American Realty and Auction
Company.
The Bamberg Guards left here
Tuesday morning for the encamp-
ment in Aiken. The company was
in command of Capt. w. R. Wright:
A full quota of men was carried, and
we expect our military boys to make
good record while away.
In another column will be found
an account of the marriage of Miss
Daisy Hartzog to Mr.. Marvin Arant,
which occurred last week. 1t will
be read with interest here, where the
bride has visited relatives, the family
of Mr.. V. J. Hartzog.
Remember that The Herald's
great popularity contest closes next
Saturday afternoon, July 18th, at
four O'Clock sharp. Votes received
after that hour cannot be counted,
so be in time, as we will close our
doors promptly at four o'clock and
begin the count of the votes.
Mr.. w. A. Hay, Jr., our Govan cor
respondent, writes and thanks us for
the use of our columns and pays The
Herald compliment. Among other
things he says: "Allow me to thank
you for having the privilege of your
paper for expression and to commend
you for the merit of your publica-
ton"
The Orangeburg Military band will
give concert in the Carlisle Fitting
School auditorium one night of week
after next. The exact date will be
announced later. This is one of the
finest concert bands in the South, and
not only all the people of the city,
but our country friends as well,
should attend the concert.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15

Miss Hattie Gates, who has been
on a visit to her sister, Mrs. G. W.
Eaves, left Thursday afternoon for
Elloree, where she is making her fu-
ture home with her cousin, Mrs. T. j.
WactOr.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-15
New Advertisements. A

A. Schilletter, Proprietor-Glenn
Springs Hotel.
C. Counts-Wanted
J. W. McCue-And This is to Re-
mind You.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-22
THE RAIN

A million little fairy feet all dancing over
head
Oh, don't I love to hear it when I'm
snuggled up in bed
When mother takes the light away and
says, Now, 60 TO sleep"
And ! lie there and listen to the fairies
little feet!
think of all the thirsty things out in the
field and wood,
And how they drink the raindrops in-oh,
it must feel so good!
And how the tiny blades of grass come
stretching up to see
Where all the patter comes from and what
ever it can be.
I think of mothers rain-barrel and of the
waterspout,
And how the water r,ishes in and tumbles
to get out,
And how the birds out in the woods must
snuggle down to keep
Their baby brides warm and dry beneath
their breasts asleep.
I think of all the puddes there'll be out in
the rain,
And of my brand-new rubber boots-just
purpose for the rain.
And there / lie and listen to the fairies
overhead
Oh, don't you love to hear them when
you're snuggled up in bed?
Harriet Crocker Leroy, in Youths Com
panion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-22
The New Usher,

The congregation of a certain
church is not exclusive" but some
of its members were surprised at the
appointment of new usher. They
said that he might be very good
young man, but he had not belonged
very long to the church, and, besides,
1t seemed unlikely that street car
conductor would suit the etiquette Of
a house OF worship. But the trustees
said that he had been chosen for that
very reason, adding: I'VE need a
man of that kind to deal with the
end seat hog. He is greater
nuisance in the church than in the
cars. Early in the service he plants
himself at the aisle end of free pew,
and later comers who are ushered
into that pew, fall all over him taking
their places. 1t takes man with grit
to make him move along. This for
mer conductor has the grit, and he
has tact gained from experience.
That is why we made him usher. y
Washington Herald.