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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30
BANKS CONSOLIDATE.
Barnwell and Aiken Institutions Com
bine-Wil Have Branches.

bine-Will Have Branches.
Aiken, Sept. 24.-On December l,
the Bank of Western Carolina will
open it's doors in this city. This
financial institution is combination
of the Bank of Aiken and the Bank
of Barnwell as the principals and
several branch banks will be opened.
At a meeting OF the Bank Of Aiken
stockholders the plan was formally
ratified, and the Bank Of Barnwell
Immediately followed with its ratif-
cation. The series of banks, of which
the main branch will be in Aiken,
will make this city one Of the strong
est financial centres in the South.
The new institution will have behind
it a capital and surplus that will at
once place it among the leading banks
of the South, and its board OF direc-
tors will be composed Of men who
will insure the success Of any under
taking they are the head OF.
The erection of the handsome
block on the corner of Main and
Curve street will be begun in the
early spring, and will be ready for
occupancy by the banks headquar-
ters next fall. This is the first COM
bination of the kind in this part Of
the State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30
Facts from Fairfax.

Fairfax, September 27.-Mr. VIM.
Burckhalter died a few days ago, and
was funeralized at Bethlehem Bap-
tist cemetery. He leaves widow
and several children. A number OF
his relatives from a distance came to
be with the sorrowing widow in her
time of trial.
Mrs. w. J. Sanders spent several
days in Augusta recently, shopping
and visiting old friends.
Rev. Chas. Turner, who has been
quite i'll, was able to preach yester-
day. The protracted meeting at the
Methodist church is being ably con-
Quoted by the pastor and Rev. Fowl
er, Of Spartnburg. Quite a crowd
is in attendance.
Miss Annye Moye has some charm
ing visitors, Misses Cressida Breland
and Rush. The former represents
a literary club formed among the
young folks near Olar for mutual
improvement. Kate Clyde says that
the women's clubs in cities engender
rivalries and disputes, but in the
country they do real good. These
girls attest the truth of that, for
they are up-to-date on all important
questions of the day and give charm
ing entertainments.
The health of our town is excellent
at present, and good prices for cotton
has stamped smile on the faces of
our business men that does not wash
off,
Mr.. VIM. Myrick, whose eye was
in such a terrible condition, is i'm
proving.
Our new teachers begin to feel
more at home and have been invited
around to the different homes and
have seen their pupils Eat home"
Rev. Shealy, Lutheran minister,
who has preached 80 acceptably to
US for several months, has returned
to the Seminary at Newberry, carry
ing with him the best wishes of Fair
fax folks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30
News from Olar.

Olar, September 27.-The Simms
Literary Society met and held its
regular meeting in the school audi
torium Friday afternoon, Sept. "a.
The program was as follows:
Observation-Disclosures Inez Starr,
Mazda Still, Annie L. Kirkland.
Readings Brazelle Nor
ris, Bernice Barker, and Miss Berta
Norris.
Historical Questions-Master Ellis
Barker.
Geographical Questions-Master
Charley Chitty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isham Padgett and
little sons, Of Smoaks, were the
guest Of Mr.. S. L. HERS and family
Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Marie Still and Leila Pad
gett visited Miss MAZDA Still Satur-
day and Sunday, at the home Of Mr..
g. L. HERS.
Miss Emma Bessinger spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. J. Bessinger.
Mrs. S. L. HERS returned from
Richmond, Virginia, Saturday, where
she has been visiting her son, Mr..
Luther HERS.
Mrs. Carrie Still and little daugh-
ter, Gladys, visited Mrs. E. w. Nor
ris Saturday.
Mr.. H. o. Morris visited Savannah
Sunday.
Quite a large crowd was at Sun
day-school Sunday, and a nice col
lection was received for the orphan
age.
Rev. D. B. Groseclose, of Ehrhardt,
preached at the Methodist church
Sunday night.
Miss Barton, one of the teachers
at Olar, visited her parents in Den
mark Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Still and little son,
Earle, will leave for Denmark
Wednesday, where she will spend a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Carrie
Still.
DIR. L. A. McCracken returned to
OIar Sunday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30
Children Die in Flames.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 26.-Three
children were burned to death and
several other persons had narrow
escapes from similar fate tonight
in a fire which destroyed three resi-
dences at Millvale, suburb.
The victims, whose ages range
from four to 10 years, were two sons
and a daughter of John Lang, whose
home was burned. The children
were sleeping in the attic. where
rescue was impossible. The none
.tary LOGS is $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30
That Tired Feeling.

John G.. Johnson, Philadelphia g
famous lawyer, was discussing
drunkenness from the legal point OF
view in the smokeroom Of the Rot
terdam.
NO." said Mr.. Johnson smiling,
"the law doesn't take the eccentric
view of drunkenness that prevails
among hard drinkers.
"A hard drinkers view Of drunk
enness is very odd. I once knew a
man who had been seen by several
witnesses snoring over a large beer
and a small whiskey in saloon.
This man, though, swore he was not
drunk.
"I was only he said, 'fatigued
with drinkin.' "NChicago Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30
RECEPTION AT DENMARK.
Mrs. W. ID. Rice Entertains in Hon.
or of Minister and Teachers.

or OF Minister and Teachers.
Denmark, Sept. 26.-On last Fri.
day evening the home of Mrs. w. D.
Rice, Sr., was the scene of lovely
reception given by the ladies of the
Baptist church in honor of their pas
tor, Mr.. B. F. Allen, and the teachers
of the Denmark graded school. This
rooms and wide verandas, is admir-
ably adapted to such a function, and
on this occasion the entire lower
floor was thrown open.
The interior, always so lovely with
it's many paintings and hand-em-
brofdery, was made more 30 by the
addition of numerous pot plants. In
the reception hall, parlor and read
ing room, the predominating colors
were green and white, graceful ferns,
palms and begonias banked against
the white walls producing this COM
bination, 80 restful to the eyes. The
handsome crayon pieces in the re-
ception hall and large oil paintings
In the parlor broke the gentle mon
otony of the green and white. In
the dining room the colors we're red
and white, and here again the lovely
charcoal work added a touch Of beau
ty and elegance.
The guests were met at the door
by Miss Maggie and Don Ella
Rice. They were then taken to the
parlor and presented to Hon. S. G..
Mayf1eld, who, in turn, presented
them to the guests of honor, Rev. B.
F. Allen, Miss Katherine Lenoir, Mr..
H. A. c. Walker, Miss Ollie Adams,
Miss Katherine Sally, Miss Beulah
Watson, Mary Hough, Miss Sue Wal
ker and Miss Katherine McNabb.
A long illness prevented Mrs, Rice
taking her position in the receiving
line, but sitting in the reading room
she received her guests with the
grace and cordially that has always
been characteristic Of colonial homes.
In the dining room dainty refresh
ments were served throughout the
evening by the young ladies of the
church. A delightful spirit Of in
formality prevailed during the en-
tire evenings entertainment. All
too soon the midnight hour arrived
and the guests, with warm words of
appreciation bade their hostesses
good night.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30
Held for Officers Murder.

Leesville, La, Sept, 26.-Jack Err
win and Berry Mitchell, residents OF
Hornbeck, La, were arrested early
to-day, charged with the murder OF
Charles F. McGee, town marshal OF
Hornbeck and deputy sheriff OF Yer
non parish, who was assassinated at
that place late last night. It is claim
ed that the officers efforts against
illicit whiskey selling may have led
to his death. His residence was
burned Wednesday night and 1t Is
believed the fire was of incendiary
origin.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30
Alleged Rapist Acquitted.

Laurens, September 27.-1n the
court of general. sessions here to-day
Albert Duncan, a young white man,
was found not guilty Of the charge
of assault with intent to ravish, al
legged to have been committed on the
person of little nine-year-old girl,
who lives near Cold Point. At the
last term of court Duncan was found
guilty, but was granted a new trial
by Judge Prince.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30
LIVES WITH BROKEN NECK
Man Injured on Quebec Bridge Visits
Columbia.

| Columbia.
Teddy Peters, who is by this time
a character we'll known from coast
to coast, was here yesterday. Peters
bridge disaster and as result lives
in harness of leather and steel.
His neck is broken and because of
this he must now exist in this curious
framework.
When the great bridge collapsed
and carried down about ESQ men
with it Peters was sitting on a gir-
| der. He felt the bridge begin to
give away, and with the natural In.
stinct of the trained householder"
as the structural iron workers are
called nowadays, attempted to get
to a place of safety. But before he
could do 80 the structure collapsed
and he fell GIG feet to the river be-
low. A curious feature Of his ac-@
cident was that a patrol boat was
passing underneath and Peters fall
ing body struck policeman on the
tiny craft. The officer was instantly
killed and almost every bone In
Peters body was broken and his
tongue bitten half in two. Just
think of falling 316 feet-about
threee stories less than the total
height of Columbia's skyscraper!
For IL moths afterwards Peters
was in St. Luke's hospital, SIX
months of the time on q water bed.
The doctors and surgeons took great
interest in the remarkable case and
it Is due to them that to-day the man
can get about at all. The curious
harness that incloses his body and
head was specially made in France.
AS result of the shock Of learn
ing of the awful accident, Peters
wife died, and he was left with two.
young sons, Fritz and Heinrich, in
whom he now takes great pride. ~ -
He has now a suit pending against
the Phoenix Bridge company for
$4,000, and says it Is this that
caused him to refuse years COM
tract with the Barnum & Bailey CIR
Gus for $4,000.
Peters has to exist on liquid food.
as even a grain of rice would choke
him. He sleeps In specially devised
chair. His living Is made by the
kindness OF the people who meet
him and by selling pocket knives.
The queer looking man has been
all over the country since his acct-
dent, and also In France. He u
CHEEKY and shrewd and interesting.
A German by birth, he still retains . !
decided accent. IS
One interesting part Of Peters ca
reer is that he was sailor Of
Samoa during the awful storm OF.
1884 when the German and Amert
can warships were wrecked. Pete1
was on board the Trenton when she
sank, and he helped to cheer the
British ship Calliope as she steamed
out to the open sea. The Cantopes
band played "The Star Spangled Ban
ner'' as she passed the Trenton, and
her tars manned the sails.
When Peters reached Savannah the
other day he met Jack Apple, a na-s
tive Of that city, who broke his neck
last year while diving at Tybee. The
two spent the day together and drove
around the city, and also dined to-
gether.
Peters is going to Washington
from here and expects to make Char
lotte his next point.
A local physician examined his
broken neck yesterday and was very
much interested in the strange case
Columbia State, Monday, Sept. 27.s
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30
Country News.

Miss Clara Louise Williams,
charming young girl from Hardee-
vile, who has been spending several
weeks with her cousin, Miss Eva
Hanberry, returned to her home
Monday. She made many friends
while here. All regret her depart
ure but hope she will come again.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

The Herald Book Store is head
quarters for school books and all
kinds of school supplies. Send the
children here for their school out
fits.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

Mrs. Clara Williams and daughter,
Lucille Clifford, returned to their
home Monday, after visiting their
aunt, Mrs. L. E. Hanberry, near
Denmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, Sept. 27.-The price OF
cotton kept the farmers on the move
last week. The gins were busy every
day. Some darkies picked cotton by
moonshine in order to get enough
for a bale the next day. One hun
dred and nineteen bales changed
hands here on Saturday, ranging In
price from 1885 to 13 cents per
pound.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

Mr.. David Jordan, of Bamberg
spent Sunday at the home Of Mrs. L.
E.. Hanberry.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

Rev. D. L. ROTOR spent Thursday
with Mr.. F. e. DoZier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

Messrs. Atmar Hanberry and
Creation Bamberg took In the camp
meeting near Branchville, Sunday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

We are sorry to report the sick
ness of Mrs T. G. Tant. Hope she
will rapidly improve.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

Miss Lizzie Hand spent Frida!
and Saturday in Bamberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

The rains have done the pea crop
some good. The farmers at one
time were doubtful of making
enough for seed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

The weather is considerably cool
az than it was the first of the week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

Mrs. Alva Hanberry visited in our
neighborlfood last week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

Miss Matte Jordan, Of Johnston,
spent last Friday with Miss Eva
Hanberry.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

DR.. Wyman and his brother, OF
Aiken, passed through town going
to his plantation, on business, last
week. Made the trip in his auto
mobile; says he did not have any
trouble on the entire trip.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

Mr.. George Folk, one of our rural
carriers, who has been sick during
the past week, was able to return to
his work this morning. George, we
are all glad to see you return.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

Miss George Emma Jordan, of
Bamberg, visited her friend Miss
Eva Hanberry, last week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

DR.. Wyman and his brother, OF
Aiken, passed through town going
to his plantation, on business, last
week. Made the trip in his auto
mobile: says he did not have any
trouble on the entire trip.
The Ehrhardt graded-high school
will open to-day one week. Prof. w.
r. HERS and his two assistants will
do all in their power to make the
school a success. The building will
be ready for them by that time ex-
eept painting; cannot say whether
there will be enough money for this
or not The school is on the upward
move now, and we hope that it will
continue, as a good school is good
addition to any town. The trus-
tees have some tough obstacles in
their work to deal with, but think
they will be able to. manage them
once they get the work under head
way.
DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Copeland and
Frank H. Copeland went to Branch
vile Sunday to spend few hours
with their sister, Mrs. Emma Ap-
pleby. They made the trip in the
Doctors auto, in short order.
water out Of their well supplying
their engine that runs their ginnery,
Saturday afternoon, and attached
the hose to their fire pump and
turned the hose loose in the we'll.
Soon water was high enough and
they went on with the work. Be-
fore they knew they had a supply,
the well was running over and the
water ran under the fly wheel and put
q stop to the whole business by stop
ping the main driving belt. The
water was soon removed and busi-
ness proceeded. They have ginned
over eight hundred bales in less than
one month.
Some fishermen tried their luck on
Ashepoo river last week, but on their
return they had no fish story to tell.
SO we judge by this that the catch
was slim, barely enough to eat while
away.
Labor is very Indifferent around
here now, can scarcely get three
days out of a week.
Aessrs. Herbert and Bennie Ehr-
bardt went to Newberry College last
week, where they will take up stud
les for another session. Miss Edrie
Ehrhardt went with them, to spend
some time with her grandmother
and aunts.
Mr.. George Folk, one of our rural
carriers, who has been sick during
the past week, was able to return to
his work this morning. George, we
are all glad to see you return.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

Nessrs. Herbert and Bennie Ehr-
bardt went to Newberry College last
week, where they will take up stud
les for another session. Miss Edrie
Ehrhardt went with them, to spend
some time with her grandmother
and aunts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

Some fishermen tried their luck on
Ashepoo river last week, but on their
return they had no fish story to tell.
SO we judge by this that the catch
was slim, barely enough to eat while
away.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Copeland and
Frank H. Copeland went to Branch
vile Sunday to spend a few hours
with their sister, Mrs. Emma Ap-
pleby. They made the trip in the
doctors auto, in short order.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30

Labor is very Indifferent around
here now, can scarcely get three
days out of a week.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-18
PROFIT BY THE MISTAKES OF OTHERS.

Last Saturday of adopted the commission
1t be observed however that less than
third of the of the city participated IN the election tbs
interests the OF the voters that
is partly unsatisfactory results Of municipal
the ward system Certain frequently elected
factions and result frequent blcke
The public business not attended with the desirable
departments frequently at Oggerheads with each
almost impossible definite policy extending
period of years
illustration Of this condition observable Spokane city
chickering's members of the city council ami
public works which controls the street. bridge park water
police and other departments has led Mayor Pratt to
advisay shortening the OF office to which he
recently elected by statement to the voters calling for
special the question of adopting the
Of municipal The results Of the experiment IN
Tacoma with if the change adj
vantageou cities of the northwest will follow her
lead
which other experiencing the conduct Of
should the Of Wenatche
office who will work harmony with
Wenachee has been fortunate being
between the different departments OF the
and neavor should be made this ar
The rapidly and it's best interests lie
the of the public improvements
necessarily large be included this policy Con-
always attended with less difficulty and
work harmony order to obtain the best results
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-18
Police Official on Trial,

New York, Oct. 18.-In Brooklyn
today Police Inspector John J.
O'Brien, Lieutenant Hugh Reynolds
and Sergeant Hugh Myers, together
with several private detectives, were
arraigned for hearing on charges OF
aiding and abetting bookmaking at
the Sheepshead Bay and Gravesend
race tracks. The charges brought
against the police officials and others
mark the elimination of two years of
agitation against race track gambling
in this site. The crusade began with
the passage of the drastic anti-bet-
ting bill, generally called the Hart
Agnew law. For time after the law
went into force there was a tendency
on the part of the racing associa-
tons to observe it's provisions in the
strictest sense, but later they permit
ted the introduction of "oral bet
ting 1t was the increase Of oral
betting conducted by the so-called
memory bookmakers" that resulted
in evidence being laid before the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-18
RaptiSts in Semi-Centenary.

Winona, Mimi, Oct. 18.-The
Minnesota Baptist State association is
celebrating its semi-centennial with
largely attended convention. which
had its formal opening here today
and will remain in session through
the greater part of the week. Many
prominent clergy and laymen of the
denomination are in attendance. On
the list of speakers are Rev. Frank
Peterson of Minneapolis, Rev. o. A.
Williams of Lincoln, Neb.; Dr. l.. 3.
Osborn, president of Des Moines COL
lege. and others of prominence
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-18
THIS DATE IN HIsTORY-OCT Is

THIS DATE IN HISTORY-OCT IS.
1677-The assembly of Connect
cut regulated the price at which hides
and shoes should be bought and sold.
1775-Continental congress adopt
ed the Pine Tree flag.
1820-James Jackson, who became
chief Justice Of the Georgia supreme
court, born in Jefferson county. Geor-
gia. Died in Atlanta January 10.
1887.
German emperor. born. Died June
Is, 1888.
1S56-Alexander T. Stephens ad-
dressed a great Democratic mass
meeting in Atlanta.
1864-Raid on st. Adams, VT, by
a party OF Confederates from Can
ada.
19O0-Count Won Buelow sue
ceeded Prince Hohenlohe as chancel-
lor of Germany
.1901-Joseph F. Smith succeeded
to the presidency of the Mormon
cnurcn. e. az. ~. 't-~-.f
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-18
BANQUET SPLENDID
AFFAIR

Juarez, Mexico, Oct. 16.-Arrange.
ments for the banquet to be given
here tonight by the president of Mex
leo in honor of the president Of the
United States have been completed on
a scale of magnificence such as sell
dom has been witnessed on the North
American continent The affair is to
take place in a spacious hall jecorat-
ed with the Mexican and American
colors and with oil paintings OF
Washington, Moreles and Zaragoza
The menu has been prepared by
M. Sylvan Daumont, who was for
many years the chef Of Alphonso XII
of Spain and is now recognized as
the leading caterer of Mexico. Adorn-
ing the banquet board will be the his
torical and celebrated presidential
silver and plate comprising a great
portion of the silver and china form
ing the banquet service of Emperor
Maximillian. The set comprises sew.
eral thousand pieces, and compares
favorably in richness and splendol
with the famed sets of the Old World
royal families.
Covers will be laid for one hun.
dred and fifty guests. President Taft
will be accompanied to the banquet
by Secretaries Dickinson and Nagel
Postmaster General Hitchcock. Sena
tor Bailey, Governor Campbell OF
Texas, Brigadier General Myer and
staff, and Captain Butt, the military
aide to the president
There will be two toasts only at
the banquet, namely, those Of the
presidents. The dinner will last al
hour and forty-five minutes, and
then President Taft will bid farewell
to President Diaz and return to FL
Paso.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-18

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 1S.-
President Taft was astir early this
morning in anticipation of a busy
day Of entertainment provided by the
people of San Antonio. Immediately
after breakfast he started the day
with review of the troops at Fort
Sam Houston. Upon returning 10
town he was given a public welcome
and delivered a brief address in re-
Spouse to the formal greetings ex-
tended by Mayor Callaghan and
others. This ceremony was followed
by noon luncheon at which the bus
mess men of the city were the hosts.
During the afternoon the president
was free to enjoy an automobile ride
about the city. Immediately follow
ing tonight's banquet the president
will depart for his brothers ranch,
near Corpus Christi, where he will
spend the next four days