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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
As to Licenses.

1t has been rumored that there are
all kinds of taxes and licenses being
levied on every kind Of thing imagin-
able in Bamberg. It is even reported
that the washerwomen have the i'm
preston that they will have to pay a
license; however such Is not the case.
One person has reported that the col
ored girls and boys who work at the
houses and at the stores will have
to pay a license for the privilege.
This is not true either. On the other
hand the town is anxious for all the
good washerwomen to stay here and
for others who are willing to take
in such work to come here. Farmers
who have any produce to sell, any
chickens, eggs or other such things
will be gladly welcomed, and the
same good prices which have always
prevailed here will doubtless con-
tinue to be paid in the future. A
farmer who has a load of wood, or a
beef or pork to sell is at perfect lib
erty to do so without tax.
The business license which went
into effect here on August 1st is for
the purpose, primarily, of raising
funds for helping to put in the water
works, and the ordinance. which was
printed in The Herald some few
weeks ago shows just what lines of
trade have to pay. But the farmers
may rest assured that they will not
be taxed, and the washerwomen and
errand boys and girls need have no
fear that they will have to pay a Ii
cense for those lines of work.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
The Election in Bamberg.

The dispensary election here Tues
day passed off quietly, although
much interest was taken by those in
favor of prohibition and much enthu-
siasm was shown. The polling place
was upstairs in the court house, and
at the front entrance number Of
ladies congregated, and as the pro-
prohibition voters went in they pin
ned on each one small bow of white
ribbon. There was some criticism
of the ladies for their course, but
nothing harsh was said or done.
At twelve o'clock long process
ion led by number of ladies and
made up of voters from the cotton
mill, marched up Main street to the
polls, accompanied by the president
and superintendent of the mill, and
as the procession marched up Main
street, there was vigorous hand clap
ping on the part of several citizens.
It is stated that the mill vote went
three-fourths or more for prohibi-
tion.
The vote at the Bamberg box was
215 for prohibition and so for dis
pensary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
Joseph Dickinson, Sr.

Mr.. Joseph Dickinson, senior, af-
fectionately known to everybody In
this community as "Uncle Joe," died
at his home in this city last Friday
morning after lingering illness. He
had been in bad health for several
years and had been confined to his
room for about five weeks. Although
it was generally known that he could
not possibly live much longer, still
his death was no less a shock to the
many friends of himself and family
in this city and county.
The burial took place last Satur-
day morning at the. Moye burying
ground in the Bufords Bridge Sec
ton, where he was laid to rest by the
side of his wife, who died several
years ago.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. o. j. Frier, pastor of the
Bamberg Baptist church, of which
Mr.. Dickinson had long been men,
ber.
Mr.. Dickinson was born in old
Barnwell county, in the Buford's
Bridge section, only about one hun
dred yards from his last resting
place. He married Miss Moye, sis
ter of Mr. NJ. A. Moye.
For many years he followed farm
ing and merchandising at Buford's
Bridge, during the time when that
historic place was fourishing little
town. Afterwards he moved to Bam-
berg, and when Bamberg county was
formed he was elected county treas
urer, which position he held for sew.
eral terms.
terest in the reunions of Confederate
veteran who made good record as a
faithful soldier in the Confederate
war. He entered the service from
Barnwell county and was made a
lieutenant in company G, McMaster's
regiment, 18th South Carolina Infan-
try. He believed in the principles
for which he fought and as long as
his health permitted he took great in
terest in the reunions of c onfederate
veterans, attending them whenever
possible. Like the brave soldier he
was, he accepted the results and
never alluded to the conflict with any
bitterness.
He leaves three sons, Messrs: Ed
gar, G. Moye, and w. G. Dickinson,
and one daughter, Mrs. L. G. Price,
all of this city, as well as several
grandchildren, and a number of 9th
er relatives who have the sincere
sympathy of everybody who knew
and honored "Uncle Joe."'
AS a man and citizen he did his
duty as he saw it, and what more
can any man do?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
A Quiet Marriage.

A quiet marriage took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. N. 2. Fielder
Monday afternoon when their daugh-
ter, Miss Carrie, was welded to DR..
W. w. Boyd, of Newberry county.
Only the immediate family of the
bride was present. Rev. T. G. Her
bert, pastor of Trinity Methodist
church, was the officiating minister.
The bride is most popular young
woman in this city, where she has
lived all her life. For the last few
years she has been. trained nurse
in Charleston, and it was here that
she met DR.. Boyd, who was student
at the Charleston medical college,
graduating past spring. He is a grad
uate of Wofford College, having been
a member of the class in which Mr..
A. NJ. Brabham, of this city, gradu-
ated.
The happy young couple left the
same afternoon on the six o'clock
train for their home in Newberry
county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
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. J. Frier.
Sunday-school every Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, c. w. Rentz, su-
perintendent.
BY. 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.
Pastor Frier reports a very pleas
ant and profitable meeting with Pas
tor w. NJ. Jones, of Williston, at
White Pond, near that place. There
were five baptized as a result of the
meeting.
The pastor filled his pulpit Sunday
morning, his theme being, "a warn
ing against idolatry."
The Sunbeam Band will hold its
regular meeting next Friday after
noon. Mothers and children take no.
tice.
We all join in Christian sympathy
with the bereaved ones in the deaths
of "Uncle Joe" Dickinson and Miss
Bessie Fielder.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
sHERIFF'S SALE.
State OF South Carolina-County Of

State of South Carolina-County Of
Bamberg.
By virtue of an execution to me
directed by Jno. F. Folk, county
treasurer of Bamberg county, I have
levied upon and will offer for sale on
Monday, September 6th,. 1909, Git
being salesday in said month"; before
the court house door at Bamberg, 8.
c., during the legal hours Of sale,
for cash, to the highest bidder, the
following described piece or tract Of;
land in Bamberg county and State
aforesaid, containing one hundred
acres, more or less, and bounded as
follows:
On the North by lands of w. D.
Bennett, East by lands. of the estate
Of A. J. w. Cone (known as the
King place. ,and C.. Ehrhardt &
Sons, South by C. J. Cone and the
Colleton line, and West by Mrs.
Margaret Folk.
Levied upon at the suit of the
State against A. ]. w. Cone for
taxes. Purchaser to pay for papers.
J. B. HUNTER,
Sheriff Bamberg County.
Bambefg, S. c., July II, 1909.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
After Dry Wells.

City council or the board of health
or somebody is after the people in
town who are maintaining dry wells
for sewerage PURPOSES. Notices sign
ed by H. D. Free, magistrate, were
served yesterday morning on those
who maintain dry wells on their
premises, but We do not know who Is
back of the movement to have these
places discontinued. The reason the
notices were sent out by the magis-
trate was that there is State law
against these places. There are a
number of dry wells in the town, and
some people who have toilets do not
have wells, but run the sewerage out
on the ground. We are perfectly will
ing to comply with the law, but other
people must be made to do so as we'll.
We will discontinue ours promptly
when all others do.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
| PROCLAMATION.
State of South Carolina-Executive

State of South .Carolina-Executive,
Chamber.
Whereas information has been re-
ceived at this department that on the
twenty-ninth day of June, A. D. 1909,
the store of H. j. Brabham, Jr., at
Bamberg, in the county of Bamberg,'
was broken into and robbed,
Now, therefore, I, M. F. Ansel, gov;
erlor of the State of South Carolina.
in order that justice may be done and
the majesty of the law vindicated, do
hereby offer a reward of seventy-fve
dollars for the apprehension and d'eon-
viction of the person or persons who
committed said act of robbery.
In testimony whereof, have here,
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the State to bea fixed, at
Columbia, this thirteenth day of Au-
gust, A. D. 1909, and in the 134th
year of the independence of the
United States of America.
NJ. F. ANSEL.
BY the Governor:
R. NJ. McCOWN,
Secretary of State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
Felder-Boyd.

Bamberg, August 16.-Miss Car
rie Fielder and DR.. w. w. Boyd were
married at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. q. Fielder,
in this city, to-day. Miss Fielder is a
recent graduate of the Riverside in
firmary of Charleston, having COM
pleted the course as trained nurse
with high honors. She is highly
thought of in this, the home of her
youth, and that DR.. Boyd will take
her away to another part of the
State where he has located will be re-
gretted by her numerous friends and
acquaintances of this community. DR..
Boyd is a gentleman of marked tai
ents and is a young physician OF
great promise He graduated from
Wofford college in 1908 and has
since that time graduated from the
Charleston Medical College. He is
from Newberry county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
Buggies and Wagons.

To my friends and customers:
contracted last spring when every
thing was cheap for one hundred
buggies, thereby getting all the dis
counts. I have just received two
cars on my contract. Farmers by buy
ing from me will save from SIS to SIS
on each buggy. have any style they
want, and will be glad to sell either
on time or for cash. 1 also have sew
eral mules and horses on hand, which
I am offering at very low prices.
G.. F. RIZER, Olar, S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
Killed q RattleSnake.

Nick Wilson, of the Smoaks Sec
ton, writes us that while hunting on
the plantation of Mr.. Joe Kinsey, near
Saltkehatchie swamp, last week he
stepped over a rattlesnake which
measured six feet in length and had
eighteen rattles and button. He
says as he stepped over the snake,
the reptile threw himself into a coil,
and he certainly would have filed a
half bushel measure, and his head
was raised about a foot above his
coil. He shot the snake.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
The Result in Bamberg.

The dispensary election in Bam-
berg county Tuesday passed off qui-
city, and although there was much
interest shown on the part of those
opposed to the dispensary, taken as
whole, the vote polled throughout
the county was light. The voting
strength of Bamberg county is more
than 1900, that is, white voters, but
in the election Tuesday only $50
votes were polled, less than in the
last general election, the number
polled then being S4S. Following Is
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
Fugitive Thief Arrested.

At the instance of Sheriff Hunter,
of Bamberg county, Chief of Police
Fischer arrested in this city Tuesday
morning Jesse Williams, colored, and
holds him for the Bamberg authori-
ties. Williams is charged with lar
ceny, and is suspected of having been
implicated in the recent robbery at
Bamberg, when large quantity of
goods were taken from a prominent
store in the city.-Orangeurg Times
and Democrat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
Laudanum Kills Child.

Spartanburg, August 16.-The in
fant son of J. J. Vernon, Jr., of Well
ford, died yesterday as the re-
suit of being given an overdose of
laudanum by mistake. The drug
dispenser at Ballinger's store at
Wexford, thinking he was filling a
bottle with paragoric, filled it with
laudanum.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19

At Denmark Tuesday we under
stand the ladies went to the polls in
great numbers and took much inter-
est In the election. When the women
start out in earnest to carry a reform,
they'll do it every time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
New Advertisements,

Green-Brabham Co.-For Sale.
NJ. F. Ansel, Governor-Proclama-
ton.
Denmark Machine Works-Scales
Repaired.
The Cable Company-Low Priced
Pianos.
w. P. Herndon-For Groceries.
en-" care The Bamberg Herald
Wanted.
Denmark Machine Works-Want-
ed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
Negro Killed Near Williston.

Williston, S. c., August 17.-Dan
Gaines was shot and instantly killed
by another negro, named Peter
Green, near here Saturday night.
The men were playing, when Green
pulled out a pistol, saying, II believe
will shoot you. Gaines said, well,
shoot" he did 80, with deadly effect.
It seems that it was an unprovoked
murder. Sheriff Creech was 'phoned
for, and carried the murderer to
Barnwell Jail Sunday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
Appeal to Sons of Veterans.

Camp S. c., U. S. C. v.
Barnwell, S. C..
Sons of Confederate veterans are
urged to join this camp and endeavor
to perpetuate the principles for which
their fathers fought.
Application blanks may be secur-
ed by communicating with,
BUTLER HAGOOD,
Commandant,
Camp S. c., U. S. c. ", Barnwell,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
Figures in Last Election.

In view of the result Of the election
held in this county Tuesday of this
week on the dispensary question, it
is interesting to compare the vote
polled this week and that in the elec-
ton of August, 1907. At that time
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
University South Carolina
Schools of Art, Science, Education,
Law, Engineering, and Graduate
Studies.

Studies.
Ten different courses leading to
the degrees of A. B. and B. s. Col
lege fees, room and light, $66.
Board s12 per month. Tuition re-
mitted in special cases.
Forty-two scholarships each worth
800 in cash and free tuition. Fol-
catalogue address,
S. C.. MITCHELL, President,
Columbia, s. C..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-19
j. NJ. STEEDLY ARRESTED.
Rural Mail Carrier Charged with En-
bezzlement of Money Order Funds.

Judson NJ. staedly, young white
one of the rout:s out of Bamberg for
a number Of years, was arrested last
Saturday at his home near Midway
and carried to Orangeburg and
placed in Jail on the charge OF en-
bezzling money order funds to the
amount of $3.50. A preliminary
was held Monday before United
States Commissioner Brantley, and
he was bound over to court, the
bond which he gave being $500. He
was released from custody upon Civ
ing bond, and the case will be tried
at the United States district court in
Charleston.
AS stated, Steedly has been rural
carrier for a number of years, and
the charge is that some time in April
a lady in the country gave him $3.50
for two money orders to be sent to
book concerns for Sunday-school lit
erature. The literature not arriving,
the church officials wanted to know
what was the matter, so the lady
came to Bamberg and showed Post
master Murphy the receipts for the
money given her by Steedly and ask
ed if the money had ever been sent
off. Upon consulting his records, Mr..
Murphy found that the money orders
had never been purchased by Steedly,
and that the stubs in Steedly's re-
ceipt book had been left blank.
Postmaster Murphy took up the
matter with Steedly and repeatedly
urged him to make the money good
and resign, but he did neither, not
seeming to care one way or the other.
Finally the matter had to be report
ed, and on the 2Sth of June, Steedly
reported sick and his substitute, Mr..
S. Harrison, went to carrying the
mail. Steedly has never been for
mally dismissed from the service.
Some time afterwards he moved
away from Bamberg, going to the
Midway section. In the mean time
the United States authorities had
taken up the matter, and his arrest
last Saturday followed.
There is another charge against
him as we'll. The government turns
over to each carrier FIVE dollars
worth of stamps, and these have
never been accounted for by Steedly,
and no doubt the government will
make another case against him. We
have also been informed that he
gave worthless checks to several par
ties in town, but we have not been
able to verify this. We have not
been able to learn who went on his
bond.
Since the above was in type the
money to pay for the two money or
ders and for the five dollars worth
of stamps has been turned over to
Postmaster Murphy by Mr.. Thos.
Black, who also paid Mr.. S. Harrison
for carrying the mail during the few
days in June, Mr.. Steedly being paid
for that month by the government
and not having paid Mr.. Harrison.
The government notified Postmaster
Murphy to have Mr.. Steedly endorse
the June check and sign receipt for
same, and for him, the postmaster,
to take out enough to pay for the
money orders, the stamps and to pay
the substitute, but this could not be
done, as the check had already been
turned over to Mr.. Steedly. There
will now be no case against him for
the stamps, the, only charge being
that of embezzlement of $3.50 for the
money orders. We understand that
the money to pay these amounts was
raised by his family and friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
Why is it that the people of Wash
ington who pay high taxes and have
no say whatever in the management
OF their city must summit to such
conditions in our streets, full OF holes
and ruts. The tax collected on auto
mobiles, wagons, etc, is doubled ant
trebIed many times in cost of repairs
from these conditions. I would re-
specially suggest that our Commits
sioners invite the President OF the
United States to ride with them in
an auto or carriage through the fol-
lowing streets: Rhode Island avenue
from Fourteenth TO and around Iowa
Circle and east to Second street north
west; take in some of the side streets;
Twelfth northwest from V to H;
eleventh from C to Park road; u be-
tween Eleventh and Nineteenth north
west; Seventh from x TO Georgia
avenue; through Georgia avenue to
Morton street.
If the party is not sea sick by this
time try the southeast section. OUf
nation and Congress seem to have
abundant money TO build the Panama
Canal, but refuse its dfsfranchised
citizens of Washington even decently
paved streets. Perhaps some of our
members OF Congress might be iuduc-
ed to take this trip, and especially
those who have never dumped the
bumps" at Coney Island or some other
resort It's just the same, only more
continuous. Respectfully, J. II. S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02
1908 COTTON CROP
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Nearly One-ffth Over 1907-Unit.
ed States Produces Two-thirds
of Worlds Supply.

The cotton crop for 1908 amounted
to 13,5SI306 bales, according to the
finally revised figures Of the Census
Bureau Of the Department OF Com
merce and Labor. an increase OF 1914
per cent over the production OF 1907
a brief summary or the present
status or cotton growing in ali coun-
tries shows that the United States
produces tWo-thirds OF the worlds
factory supply of cotton. The stocks
OF cotton held in the United states
at the end of last February amounted
to 5,263,349 bales.
The Census Bureau posuts out shat
fourteen bureaus of the National Gov
eminent have something 10 do with
the cotton Industry, so wide is the
field covered by the Government in
the interest of cotton.
Tt is also shcwn that % the six
leading textile hbers produced ia
1908. amounting altogether 20 1S.G42.-
245. 600 pounds, cotton constituted "a
per cent. wool 14.5 per cent, 5ute il
per cent, fax 10 per cent, hemp
per cent, and silk less than onehalf
Of one per cent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02
TAKES A BOOST IF
TARIFF TAKERS KNOW
FACTS.

II the tariff statisticians are any
where near right, the population of this
country win be shown. by the census
of 1910. TO be nearer TO 200. 100000 than
the 100000 which people generally
guess.
Mr. President" announces the tariff
orator, 81 am speaking for an industry
in which millions of men are engaged.
In my State alone 5Es. 900 people are en-
gagged as operatives in the mills OF this
industry. and TO them and 7Aeir fami-
lies, constituting the basis of the popu-
lation OF a great State, this business
means everything"
Thus a Senator talking about the tex
tile schedules recently. He didn't multi
ply the wage-earners by four and show
that all the people in his State were
engaged in this particular trade, but
most of 'em do.
They demonstrated that 100000 or
100000 of people would starve If the
lumber industry should be crushed out
by the failure to give IL proper pfotee-
ton. The railroads employ about
500, 600 people, which is always multi
piled by four to make the showing that
100000 are dependent on transporta-
ton.
When it comes to the farmer, they a.
sure the audience that 100000 of free
horn Americans-and they are invari-
ably the bone and sinew of the land
are dependent on It for their living. The
iron and steel industry has 100000 oil
100000 to its credit. It's really sur
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02

its program. and despite the urgent ap-
peais OF those behind the movement
many of those able to contribute are
maintaining an Indifferent attitude.
Directly contrary to this, as pointed
out by Arthur G. Moses. vice president
of the association, is the interest being
taken in other cities. some OF them
much smaller than Washington.
Other Cities Provisions.
The city Of Dover. n. H, has just
appropriated $500 for Fairgrounds. The
citizens Of distant Helena. Mont,
subscribed $4,000 IN short or
der Two New Haven. Conn.
citizens have agreed to donate S. GO
each when the city completes its sub
scription Of $4,000. Oakland. Cal, has
employed municipal landscape gar
dener who win pay especial attention
10 parks where the children are 20 play.
New York city. IL viii be recalled, al
though considerably larger than the
capital recently paid LOO COO for a
mammoth playground, compared with
the nominal amount OF 5000 asked for
here.
In view OF these comparisons friends
of the Fairgrounds movement are to-
day hopefui that the contributions 10 it's
funds VIII increase IN numbers and
amounts. otherwise the Fairgrounds will
remain idle, less than 81 COO now being
in the treasury. Contributions should
be sent TO John b. Sleman, treasurer
Bond Building.