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The Washington herald., 1909-03-20

District League,
Departmental League.
G. p. o. League.

Totals. S5S 81 "a Totals.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
New Trial Given.

Because the circuit court apparent
ly allowed punitive damages in the
case of S. G.. Mayfield vs.. the South
ern railway the supreme court re-
mands the suit for a new trial. 1t
was found by the court that, accord
ing to the testimony, the defendant
company hauled the stock referred
to in the complaint iii miles over
it's road in or 5 days which the
court thinks was good service. The
case came up because of alleged neg
ligence on the part of the road in
the handling of a carload of horses
and mules which had come to this
State 1,41S wiles. 1t was alleged that
some of the mares, colts and horses
were missing and that later three
horses died and four colts did the
same, that the stock was "gaunt,
weak and poor" on arrival at Spar
tanburg. The complaint set forth
damages to the amount of 81 ,429.90.
The verdict was for S995. The court
points out that this must have in
cluded punitive damages and cannot
see any wanton or willful disregard
on the part of the road so that the
Southern's appeal is upheld and the
cause remanded for new trial the
circuit judge being reversed.-The
State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Charged With Firing a Barn.

Lexington, Dec 5.-Charged with
setting fire to his brothers barn,
West Grim, a we'll known white man
about so years old, to-day was ar
rested at his home near Swansea and
brought to jail here. Grim denies
the charge.
The barn was on the farm rented
from Vandy Grim by ]. P. Jeffcoat.
Last night about II o'clock it burned
to the ground. Jeffcoat suspected
that the fire was of incendiary origin
and had the dogs from the county
chain gang sent for. The dogs fol-
lowed the track from the barn to a
spot near West Crims house.
Jeffcoat then swore out a warrant
for West Grim, and Deputy Sheriff
Miller arrested Grim at his home in
the Swansea section. Grim submit
ted to arrest without making trouble,
but denied his guilt. He was brought
here tonight and put in Jail.
The Grim family is we'll known in
the Swansea section of this county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Keen Your Town Alive.

A town is very much like an indi-
yidual. To be fourishing, it must
have energy and enterprise. The
people in town should remember
that the individual prosperity de-
pends to a large extent upon the
character Of the place in which their
business is located. Every public
measure should be literally support
ed by all, especially the business men.
At the present day there is as much
competition between towns as there
is among persons and business en-
terprises. A man seeking a location
will invariably select a town that
is up to the times, and is eagerly
in favor of every modern improve
ment. A town in these modern times
can't afford to be peopled with old
fogies or antediluvian fossils who are
continually kicking at every enter
prise. To make f1ourishing town
you must believe in it's future and
work for it, encourage every i'm
provement. Make a special enort
to exhibit some evidence of improve
ment in your own work and charac-
ter. Help every worthy man, help
every enterprise and encourage
every good man to locate in your
town
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Collision at Park Station.

Laurens, Dec. IA head-on col
lision between trains 50 and So on
the Columbia, Newberry & Laurens
railroad occurred at Parks station
this afternoon at about $3.50 o'clock,
resulting in considerable damage to
the two engines, severe bruises to
Engineer Dan McCraney, of Colum-
bia, and a thorough shaking up for
all the passengers. 1t is learned that
every passenger was thrown from his
seat.
The collision was the result of En-
gineer Joe Gates confusion of yes
terday's and to-day's pass orders, so
it is reported. He had both orders
in his pocket and read the wrong
one. Train SO was just leaving
Parks station, three miles from
Laurens, when it met train 50. He
had not gained full speed or the
damage would have been greater.
Both engineers and both f1remen
jumped from their cabs and it was
in this manner that Engineer Nc
Craney was hurt.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
The Day After Election.

Beekman Winthrop, assistant Sec
retary of the treasury, told at re-
cent banquet a voting story.
"The New York election before
this one," he said, "a certain gen
tleman of spotless integrity was sup
ported ardently by another gentle
man on whose integrity there were,
perhaps. few slight spots.
However, the spotless chap won,
and he owed his victory in part to
his loyal if polka-dot supporter. The
supporter visited him the day after
election. AS they shook hands
warmly, the victor said:
"I want to thank you, Smith.
Your disinterested help saved the
day. 1 want to thank you from my
heart
"'Very good,' said Smith, and
now suppose you write me out nice
little check
The victor frowned.
"I demand pure disinterestedness
in politics, Mr.. Smith, he said, in a
stern voice.
WELL Smith replied easily, If
you want pure disinterestedness you
can always get it; but it must be
paid for, and darn high, too
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

There is more catarrh in this Sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be in
durable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it a local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful.
It acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circu-
lars and testimonials. Address,:
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls family pills for consti-
patton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Trains Delayed.

The engine attached to the regular
freight brought SO down to Colum-
bia. The engine sent up from Co.
lumbia to take the place of the
wrecked one was derailed in the
yards at Prosperity, necessitating
the use of the freight engine the
entire distance. The immediate
scene of the accident was in a small
cut, terminating in about a 5 degree
curve, and had the engines been
running at full speed a most disas-
trous accident inevitab bly, would have
ensued. Engineer Dan McCraney,
of Columbia, suffered severe
sprained ankle, being the only one
injured. The brakes on 50. it is
understood, failed to work properly.
Train So, bound for Columbia, was
delayed nearly four hours and half
as a result of the accident.
The two wrecked engines, together
with the express cars of the respec-
tive trains, were left in a siding near
Parks.-The State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
EXPLOSION NOT EXPLAINED.
Cause of the Disaster at Camden
Wrapped in Mystery.

Camden, December 3.-The dis
astrous explosion and fire of last
night was not satisfactorily explained
to-day. The idea that it was caused
by the explosion of presto-carbon
tank is not believed now, especially
as this article has been found in the
wreckage without being exploded, so
it is claimed, though it had been leak
ing. Then the question is: What
caused the explosion! No one seems
to be able to throw much light on it..
Nor does anyone seem to believe that
it was dynamite. Was it nitroglyc-
crime? Certain it is that it was an
explosive of terrible power, for it
literally tore up the express office
and wrecked the two stores adjoln-
ing. Groups of people were about
the scene of the fire to-day, and
speculation as to the cause, while
the unfortunate ones were busy look
ing for new quarters.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Officers Caught at Still.

Lincolnton, N. c., December g.
Timothy Lail, a magistrate, and Carl
Swink, a deputy sheriff Of Burke, the
adjoining county, were caught red
handed to-day operating an Illicit
distillery in the South Mountain dis
trict, twenty miles from this town.
The still was in full blast when the
officers descended, and a fifty-gallon
still, nine fermenters, one thousand
gallons of beer and many gallons OF
corn whiskey we're destroyed. The
county officers were given a prelimi-
nary hearing and went to jail in de-
fault Of bond.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Alone in Saw Mill at Midnight

unmindful of dampness, drafts,
storms or cold, w. j. Atkins worked
as night watchman, at Banner
Springs, Tenn. Such exposure gave
him a severe cold that settled on his
lungs. At last he had to give up work.
He tried many remedies but all fail
ed til he used DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. After using one bottle" ,"
he wries, 81 went back to work as
well as ever" Severe colds, stub
born coughs, inhamed throats and
sore lungs, hemorrhages, Group and
whooping cough get quick relief and
prompt cure from this glorious medi-
cine. soc and 81. Trial bottle free,
guaranteed by Peoples Drug Co.,
Bamberg, S. C..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
BIGHAM REOPENS FIGHT.
Refuses to Return to Charge at New.
nan, Ga.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. with the
positive statement that he will not
return to Newman, Ca, as pastor in
charge, despite the decision of Bishop
E. R. Hendrix to that effect, Rev. r.
J. Bigham to-day reopened the dis
pute which is threatening to cause a
wide split in the Methodist conference
of North Georgia.
Mr.. Bigham came to Atlanta for a
conference with friends relative to
the controversy which has been
stirred up in Methodist circles over
his recent appointments.
Under no circumstances will re-
turn to Newman as pastor in charge, y
he declared. Il shall ask the bishop
to release me from the assignment. |
have already practically asked him to
do so in a telegram sent him this
morning."
Mr.. Bigham was assigned to the
St. Johns Methodist church of Au-
gusta at the recent conference, but
protests from that body resulted in
an order from the bishop assigning
him to the presiding eldership of the
Atlanta district. An even stronger
protest from the Methodist ministers
Of Atlanta against the removal OF
DR.. J. T. Dawes to make way for Mr..
Bigham brought another order from
Bishop Hendrix sending Mr.. Bigham
back to his former charge at New
nan, where he had served two years
in an acceptable manner.
Mr.. Bigham is recognized as one
Of the most capable ministers in the
conference and the protests launched
against him have caused his friends
to rally to his support, creating a
wide division Of opinion among the
Methodists of Georgia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Hing Works as Stevedore.

Stockholm, December 5.-King
Gustave, on Saturday inaugurated a
new departure for sovereigns. Dis
guised as a stevedore he spent most
of the day carrying sacks of coal
from a lighter. In an interview,
after it was all over, the King said
that this was only the beginning. He
intended to mix up with all classes
of laborers, so that he might ascer-
tain their opinions and wishes. AL
ready, he added, he had obtained
many valuable hints from the men
with whom he worked.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Society Girl Kills Herself.

Greensboro, N. c., Dec. with
out any previous intimation and with
no incentive other than a slight re-
monstrance from a member of her
family about extravagant indulgen-
cies, Miss Ethel Norman, aged II,
prominent in society in this city, COM
mitted suicide here this afternoon by
shooting herself through the heart
with a revolver. She came home
about $50 O'Clock and passing her
mother in the hall went directly to
her room, where she pressed the re-
volver to her heart and fired, death
resulting instantly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Rich Mems Gifts Are Poor

beside this: Il want to go on rec
ord as saying that I regard Electric
Bitters as one of the greatest gifts
that God has made to woman" writes
Mrs. o. Rhinevault, of Vestal Center,
N. Y, II can never forget what it
has done for me-" This glorious
medicine gives woman buoyant
spirits, vigor of body and jubilant
health. 1t quickly cures nervousness,
sleeplessness, melancholy, headache,
backache, fainting and dizzy spells;
soon builds up the weak, ailing and
sickly. Try them. soc. at Peoples
Drug Co., Bamberg, S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Picking Them Out.

In the wee sma' hours party of
men left their club, where they had
drunk unwisely. They proceeded
until they came to a semi-detached
villa, where they stopped, one OF
them advancing and knocking at the
door. A woman put her head out of
an upper window.
What do you want?" she demand
ed
'Ish this the residence of Mish'r
Shmith?" inquired the man.
Eyes. What do you want?'
Dear AIisshus Shmith! Good
Misshus Shmith! Will you-hic-
come down an pick out Mr..
Shmith? The resh of us want to go
home!'- Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

All persons between the ages OF
twenty-one and sixty years, except
Confederat soldiers and sailors, who
are exempt at fifty years of age, are
liable to a poll tax of one dollar.
Capitation dog tax, so cents.
All persons who were FL years of
age on or before the 1st day of jan
ary, 1909, are liable to poll tax of
one dollar, and all who have not
made returns to the Auditor are re-
quested to do so on or before 1st of
January, 1910, and thereby save the
penalty and costs.
I will receive the communication
road tax of two (s2.00) dollars from
the 18th day of October, 1909, until
the 1st day of March, 1910.
JOHN F. FOLK.
Treasurer Bamberg County.
Bamberg, s. c., Sept. 80, 1909.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Looking Ones Best.

It's a woman's delight to look her
best but pimples, skin eruptions,
sores and boils rob life of JOY. Lis
ten! Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them; makes the skin soft and vel
vety. 1t glorifies the face. Cures
pimples, sore eyes, cold sores, crack
ed lips, chapped hands. Try it. In
fallible for piles. Csc at Peoples
Drug Co., Bamberg, s. c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Plans Big Skyscraper.

Spartanburg, Dec. 1T. A. Green
stated to-day that he had practically
completed arrangements for the con-
struction in this city of history
skyscraper, to be erected on North
Church street, just South Of the Har-
ris theatre. The building will cost
over 100000 and its construction
will be begun in the early spring.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Stung for Is Years

BY indigestion's pangs-trying many
doctors and $4,000 worth of medi-
cine in vain, B. F. Ayscue, of ingle-
side, N. c., at last used DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, and writes they who'll
" cured him. They cure constipa-
ton, billiousness, sick headache,
stomach, liver, kidney and bowel
troubles. Csc at Peoples Drug Co.,
Bamberg. S. C..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

tirement on January l, Col. NJ. B.
Hardin, chairman of the faculty, was
elected acting president.
Clemson College, Dec. 2.-The
following members of the board of
trustees are here in session tonight:
Messrs. Johnstone, chairman; Till
man, Simpson, Hardin, Evans, Don
,aldson, Bradley, Manning, Mann,
Mauldin, Richards, Rawl and Wanna
maker.
It is understood that the meeting
is called for the purpose of electing
a president and director for the
agricultural department. DR.. Nell
has made all arrangements to move
to Atlanta by the first of January and
says he will not remain longer at
Clemson.
A committee consisting Of Messrs.
Johnstone, Tillman and Manning, has
been looking for a suitable man for
the presidency. Rumor has connect
ed the name of nearly every college
president in the State with the po-
stion. Rumor has also said the
committee would make a majority
and minority report. If there is no
election tomorrow the trustees prob
ably will ask some member OF the
faculty to serve as acting president
until June while the committee con-
tinues in search for the right man.
The trustees will not give out any
indication of their probable action
and no one seems to have any IN
side information.
The committee appointed to rec
ommend a president not being ready
to make full report, the election OF
q president was postponed.
Col. M. B. Hardin, chairman or
the faculty, was elected acting presi-
dent, to take charge Of the college
when DR.. Nell retires on January /.
He is to receive the salary of the
president so long as he acts as such.
He has authority to appoint the asso-
ciate professor of chemistry as act
ing head of the chemical department.
Prof. W. R. Perkins Of the Missis-
sippi Agricultural and Mechanical
college was elected director of the
agricultural department. Prof. Kicks
Of the same institution was elected
assistant professor of agriculture.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
BOARDS DEFERS ELECTION.
Postpones Selection of President
Mell's Successor.

Clemson College, Dec. 2.-The
board of trustees of Clemson College
tonight decided to postpone the elec-
ton of a president for the institu-
ton. To fill the vacancy, which will
be caused by President Mell's re-
tirement on January l, Col. NJ. B.
Hardin, chairman of the faculty, was
elected acting president.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-03-23
SAW SUIT CASE STOLEN
Sheriff Ferguson Watched Bad Look
ing Man Take Suit Case on
the Train at Behula.

Sheriff Ferguson. while on the
train last night, coming from Spo-
kane with a negro prisoner, saw a
man take a suit case and, in COM
pany with "a other men, got of the
train at Columbia Siding. Before
the train had passed the station a
man came along and looked for his
suit case. He was told by the sher-
iff that a man had taken it and got
of at the station. The man then
got of and sought police officer,
and when the train reached Wenat-
chez there was a wire that the man
was apprehended and he would be
brought to this city this afternoon.
1t depends on the value OF the stuff
in the grip as to whether or not the
man goes to the penitentiary or
serves a fine in the county jail.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-03-23

Whitla is not inclined to discuss
the matter of ransom or plans of the
family for dealing with the kidnap-
ers. "That win be up to the police, -
said Mr.. Whitla. The money was
paid in a grocery store on east 53rd
street and Standard avenue, at !
o'clock Monday, and to a man who
gave the name Of Hayes. The peo-
pie in the grocery store knew moth
ing about the arrangement, the man
simply calling and asking if a pack
age had been left. The money had
not arrived, but an hour later well
dressed man left a package for Hayes
and shortly after the stranger left
Hayes appeared and got it.
Sharon, Pa, March 23.-Willie
Whitla arrived al 1906 this after
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-03-23
STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE.
Hoke Smith Likes Chickens.

Hoke Smith Likes Chickens.
Governor sHoke Smith has gone in
for chicken raising on a large scale.
He has found the local market In
adequate to supply his appetite and
has embarked upon the industry In
the hope of equalizing the supply
and the demand.
The governor is stocking his farm
near Decatur with fowls from far and
near and of high and low degree.
But still the chickens don't come
fast enough, and on advice of Geo.
Tumlin, keeper of public buildings,
he has put in an incubator.
II am not raising enough chick
ens," said the governor. IT want
several every day. Why, I can eat
six a day-two at each meal"
Mr.. Tumlin was fairly startled. He
replied:
81 don't know that anybody ex-
cept preacher could eat more than
one"
''Not eat more than one!" ey-
claimed the governor in surprise.
Anybody in the world can eat one
chicken, especially IL it's broiled. No,
sir, I have got to raise more chick
ems. Atlanta Dispatch to New
York Times.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-03-23
JONES Jared WELL
ON COMMITTEES
CONTINUED from First Page.)

resentation on leading committees
in both houses, and Senator Jones'
success, in the face of predictions
that he would be ignored, goes far
to justify the popular choice of SEN
ators.
The last massive fir log used in
constructing the state forestry build
ing at the A.-Y.-P exposition was
put in place last week, the great
derrick used in raising the $4,000
pound sticks was removed. and all
that remains to be done for comp1et-
| ing the most striking building on
the fair grounds is the roofing, fin
ishing and interior work. The con-
tract will easily be finished by April
16, the date set for completion.
To the eastern visitor the build
ing will perhaps be the most attract
i've on the fair grounds, illustrating
in it's construction and in the ex-
hibits it will house the wonderful
possibilities Of the greatest lumber
ing region in the world, the state
of Washington. Scores of fir logs,
6 feet in diameter and so feet high,
stand in the main framework of the
building, which is designed as
Greek temple, done in rustic. Each
of the great pillars rest on sepa-
rate concrete pier. and the building,
which will revert to the University
of Washington after the fair, looks
fit to last a century. Not piece Of
finished lumber has been used in
the construction of the building, and
the interior will be finished in the
natural woods of the state, in rus
tic design, while the exhibits will
give a complete picture of the lum-
bering industry of Washington. The
cost of the building when complete
will be $4,000.
The government pure food au-
thorities in this state have received
new orders regarding the labelling
of pure foods, which take away from
the manufacturers of food products
valuable free advertisement. The
officials have ruled that products
shall no longer be labelled "Guaran-
teed under the u. s. Pure Food and
Drug Act of 1906" as has been the
rule in the past. Hereafter the la
bel will be, Guaranteed by the so
and so company (name of maker(
under the Pure Food AMI Drug Act.
The government people thought the
old label looked too much like a
government testimonial. Manufac-
turers are all making the changes
in their labels, but as local man,
President Kahle of the Crescent
Manufacturing Co., which has. over
20 products on the market bearing
the label, stated, "The new regula-
ton will work a hardship on food
manufacturers until the consumers
fully understand the reason for the
change. They will naturally think
at first glance that the government
NO longer guarantees the purity OF
our goods, whereas the change is in
words only, and all products must
meet the same requirements and
pass the same tests as before"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-03-23
CAP TURED THE
NEGRO IN SPOKANE
CONTINUED from First Paxe.)

ton short time after 8 o'clock that
burglar was in the Metcalf & Craig
store at $500 Sherman street and the
patrol wagon was sent out with the
four officers. The wagon stopped at
Hatch street and Third avenue and
all the officers except the driver,
Lawson, got off and went on foot to
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-03-23
To Decide on School Location.

A number of the residents of the
south end of the school district met
last night with the school board. The
object of the meeting was to discuss
the matter of securing a site for the
school building to be built this sum-
mer by the school district. Several
sites were discussed but nothing def
mite was decided upon. Another
meeting Is called for Friday night.
April Q.