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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

Read the advertisement in The
Herald and then go down to Frank
Bamberg's and buy nice new buggy
and set Of harness.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
COTTON CONDITION SLOW
PLACES AVERAGE
AT 6s.5 PER CENT.
DR.. Knapp Says Bad Weather and
Tight Money Contributed to Un.
favorable Showing.

Washington, Oct. 4.-The most un-
favorable report on the condition OF
the cotton crop issued by the depart
ment of agriculture at this season Of
the year for many years was made
public to-day. Financial and weather
conditions combined to make the re-
port unfavorable.
To-day's official report indicated
that on September rs the condition of
the cotton crop was only 58.5 per
cent. of normal as compared with
63.7 per cent. on August Is, 1909;
69.7 on September rs, 1908; ST. on
September rs, 1907, and 67 per cent.
on the average for ten years on
August Is, 1909. After the an
nouncement by the department Of
agriculture of the figures recorded
the average for this month, DR.. S. A.
Knapp, chief of the cooperative dem
onstration work for the department
of agriculture in the South, after the
conference with Secretary Wilson,
said that the serious falling off in
the figures, especially for Louisiana
and Mississippi, was due to two con-
ditions. One was the excessive rain
fall in the early part of the cotton
crop season, followed by serious
drought, and the second was the
failure of cotton planters to obtain
advances on their crops from bank
ers. The latter reason forced the
planters to dismiss a considerable
part of their labor at time when
the boil weevil was a most serious
pest.
Acreage Also Less.
DR.. Knapp stated that another
reason which induced a falling on In
the general average of Louisiana was
that there was practically 80 per
cent. less of acreage in cotton than in
previous years.
The boil weevil did serious dam
age during the past year in the south
western quarter Of Mississippi.
"In my Judgment" said DR..
Knapp, "the really serious trouble,
which applies to all of the cotton
States, was brought about by the ex.
cessive rainfall in the early part OF
the season and the excessive drought
in the latter part. In some of the
States planters scarcely could obtain
water enough for their live stock.
This was particularly true Of Texas
and Oklahoma. What Is known as
the New Orleans storm, which passed
through portions of Louisiana and
western Mississippi, blew out i'm
mense quantities of cotton and served
seriously to detract from the excel
lence Of the CROP"
Secretary Wilson Reticent.
Secretary Wilson declined to make
any statement regarding the figures
given out by his departmenty He
said he would talk about the wheat
crop, about the condition Of corn In
the West and about almost anything
else except cotton. He said DR.. Knapp
knew more about the cotton crop
from practical observation In the
South than any other man In the de-
partment, and he had nothing to add
to the statement made by him.
Comparisons of conditions by
ofofoo fo110wS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

Miss Salome Wilson is spending
q few days with friends in this neigh
borhood, before going to her home
in Savannah, Ga.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
Govan Letter.

Govan, October 4.-Rev. S. P. Hair
preached at the Chapel Sunday even
ing at eight o'clock. Rev. Hair is
from the Healing Springs neighbor-
hood. He is the regular pastor at
Springtown and Double Ponds. His
sermons are always enjoyed by those
having the privilege to hear him
preach.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

Saturday night a negro was killed
on w. H. DeWitt's place about three
miles from Govan. The negro's
name was Oscar Wroton. He was
killed by Hosea Odom, son OF Nose
Odom. Odom's plea is self defense.
Drs. Brabham, from Bamberg, and
Hartzog, from Govan, held the post
mortem examination. The negro was
shot with shot gun, carrying No. 8
shot. at close range, all of the shot
entering the breast, about nine pellets
puncturing the heart. The negro ran
several yards after being shot and
fell by the road side. Apparently
he must have fallen on his face and
struggled some before expiring.
Doubtless it is the law that dead
body, when the deceased comes to
his or her death from wounds infict-
ed by another, producing instant
death; not to interfere with the body
In the least or move it from the po-
sition assumed in falling; but can
not see that it would be any harm to
clear the face of any sand that might
lodge there from the struggles for
existence. It would look more hu-
manly, and I don't suppose the law
would object to this much interfer-
ence. I suppose the ones who at
tended this body feared to inter-
meddle for fear of encroachment OF
the law.
Hosea Odom, the perpetrator of the
crime, was arrested by constable Will
son and conveyed to the jail at Bam-
berg, where he will await his trial at
the next term of court.
The cotton crop is being gathered
rapidly, and the farmers are pleased
with the prices, even though bacon
is so extremely high. learn that
merchants are making splendid col
lections, which denotes progress.
The average price this year is $4,000
per bale. Quite an unprecedented
year.
The Govan market for cotton seed
is the highest. Buyers have been
paying 33 cents per bushel.
Messrs. Willie Bessinger and
James Kennedy, formerly OF this
place but now Of Guyton, Ga, are up
on a visit to relatives and friends.
H.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

Misses Douglas and Cave arrived
in town Friday night, in order to be
ready for their work in the school
room this morning.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

We are glad to report that the en-
rollment of our school is very large
and that there is every indication
that this will be the banner session.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

DR.. C. B. Ray left Thursday morn
ing for Charleston, where he resumes
his studies in the medical college
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
News from Olar.

Olar, Oct. 2.-Wednesday evening
Mrs. C. F. Rizer entertained the
teachers of the Olar high and grad
ed schools. The supper to which the
guests were invited was repast sell
dom seen in any home, and Mrs.
Rizer presided with the grace and
ease that caused each one to feel at
home rendered the supper complete.
After supper the teachers We're escort
ed into the parlors where they found
a number of other young people who
had been invited for their pleasure
and honor. The party complete en-
gagged in merry conversation inter-
spersed with instrumental music by
Misses Lucille Jones and Zelma Rizer
and occasionally vocal solo by Miss
Julia Moffatt. These pieces were all
well rendered. Late in the evening
the guests were invited to return to
the dining room where cream and
cake were served. The occasion was
all in all most enjoyable one.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

Rev. E. Alston Wilkes filled his
regular appointment at Salem Sunday
afternoon and preached at Olar Sun
day night.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
Olar News.

Olar, OCC. 0.-Ou last wednesday
evening Mrs. C. F. Rizer entertained
the teachers of the Olar high and
graded school in her magnificent
home, which had been brilliantly
lighted and artistically decorated
with ferns and golden rod. The sup
per to which the guests were invited
was a repast seldom seen in any
home, and the hostess, who possesses
such unusual charms, presided with
a grace and ease that caused each
one to feel at home and thus render
ed the supping complete.
After supper the teachers were es-
corted into the parlors where they
found a number of young people who
had been invited for their pleasure
and honor. The party complete en-
gagged in merry conversations, inter-
spersed with instrumental music by
Misses Lucille Jones and Zelma Rizer
and occasionally a vocal solo by Miss
Julia Moffatt. These pieces were all
we'll rendered and the ladies deserve
the praise and thanks of everyone
present for the pleasure given in this
most excellent music. Those pres
ent were Prof. and Mrs. VIM. Oxner,
Misses Ella Barton, Mary Lindsay,
Kate Romanstine, Julia Mofatt, Lu-
cille Jones, Lavinia Pulley, Sarah
Brabham, Zelma Rizer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Cook, Messrs. Grover and Hugh
Kearse, David Pifer, Frank Starr, E.
D. Bessinger, Geo. Morris, Atticus
Neeley, and DR.. L. A. Hartzog.
Late in the. evening the guests
were again invited to the dining
room where fruit and ices were serv-
ed. The occasion was all In all a
most enjoyable one.
Rev. J. w. Simpson, of Norway,
delivered a forceful and instructive
sermon in the Baptist church last
Friday evening, and we also enjoyed
the privilege of hearing Rev. D. b.
Groseclose deliver another of his able
sermons in the Methodist church on
the Sunday evening previous.
The local Knights of Pythias gave
a banquet in their hall Monday even
ing to the Knights and their families.
Rev. w. c. Kirkland delivered an ad-
dress full of timely suggestions to
the local Knights, which was thor
oughly enjoyed by all, after which
cream and a well prepared oyster sup
per was served.
DR.. C. B. Ray left for Charleston
last Thursday morning where he re-
sumes his studies in the medical COL
lege.
Misses Mayes and Brown, teachers
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

Misses Mayes and Brown, teachers
in the Ulmer school, spent last Satur-
day in town.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

The local Knights of Pythias gave
a banquet in their hall Monday even
ing to the knights and their families.
A very able address was delivered by
Rev. w. G. Kirkland, after which
cream and a we'll prepared oyster
supper were served.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

Mrs. P. H. Starr entertained the
Woman's Missionary society of the
Baptist church last Monday evening
in her beautiful home which has
Just been completed on Main street.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

Rev. Bolin filed his regular ap-
pointment at Georges Cree Sunday
morning.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

Rev. J. w. Simpson Of Norway,
delivered a forceful and instructive
sermon in the Baptist church here
last Friday evening. Rev. D. B.
Groseclose of Ehrhardt, delivered
very able sermon here in the Metho-
dist church on the "Glory of God"
last Sunday evening.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

DR.. C. B. Ray left for Charleston
last Thursday morning where he re-
sumes his studies in the medical col
lege.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

Mr.. Frank Kinsey, from Williams,
came up last Friday and assisted his
brother, Charlie, at his fruit store on
Saturday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

Miss Smith, of Charleston, will
have charge of the school in the Foll
settlement.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

Mrs. Winters, of Jacksonville,
Fla, is visiting her sister, Mrs. H.
R. Pearlstine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

Mr.. W. H. Hutching of Beaufort is
visiting his brother, DR.. John F..
Hutching.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

Last Saturday one week ago little
Jerald Hartz was placed in the GENE
terry in his last resting place. The
little fellow had been sick for several
weeks, gradually growing worse until
the end came. He was a bright little
fellow of Is months. His mothers s
Joy and fathers pride. His father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hartz, have our sympathy in the
loss of their dear infant son.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

There is no reason why we can't
have as good school this year as any
town in the State of equal lnhabl-
tants, and parents sending their chill
dren to our school can be assured
that with proper work on the child's
part, satisfaction can be guaranteed.
Music will be taught by Miss Leila
Groseclose. All of our four teachers
are competent and painstaking, and
will give proper instruction in all
classes of our school.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

Messrs. Willie Bessinger and
James Kennedy, formerly Of this
place but now of Guyton, Ca, are up
on a visit to relatives and friends.
H.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

The Govan market for cotton seed
is the highest. Buyers have been
paving 33 cents per bushel.
The Washington times., 1909-03-21
"SPaIG HAS CUB"
SAYS WEATHERhAN
Sun Crossed Line at l
O'clock and Officially Ush-
cred in Glad Time.

"Sprig has cub. Id gud here ad wud
CLOG dooday,- announced the weather
man this afternoon. "Gaughd gold lad
nighd,' he added in explanation
Washington saw little of the sun to-
day, especially along about noon, for he
was too busy crossing the equator to de-
vote much attention To shining.
According to the astronomers al the
Naval Observatory. Old Sol successfully
accomplished the task OF crossing the
line at just I o'clock this afternoon
The "VernaI equinox IS the proper
name for the occurrence, which Of
ficially brings in spring, and the sea
sons when the days are longer than the
nights. Today the sun was supposed 70
rise at SOB, and tonight il is due to set
at G:f2. DAYS viii Increase in length
until the maXimum Is reached in June:
In spite Of the pneumonia. bronchiCs'
coughs, and colds that have been pre-
vailing since inauguration day, there are
some real evidences of spring to justify
the almanac. Shrubbery is budding On
the White House grounds, and lawns
are rapidly turning bright green
Washington is the most bic
place TO live in in the whole Unite1
States during April and May one OF
the cosmopolitan winter residents says.
and April will be here In ten days
The Washington times., 1909-03-21
Young & McHugh, 7O6
Twelfth Street
Northwest
POSITIVELY CLOSING OUT
Entire Stock of New
Pianos Selling at a Frac-
ton of Their Cost

Don't confuse these pianos with Tie
cheap instruments tina. are continuously
being offered the public as rare bar
Gains This house has been renowned
for the high-class pianos which Il has
for years represented in washington
These instruments are Z W being closed
out at but "A fraction OF former prices
because OF the fact that We are retirins
from business If you want me piano
do not miss the money saving oppof-
fuuitv afforded by tbs sale We car
truthfullv say that pianos Of such nigh
quality were never before offered al
sfIch greatly reduced prices.
The terms of this sale are such as q
enable every one TO take advantage or
the reductions offered Owing 70 the
greatness of these reductions many nave
purchased these pianos a year or more
in advance OF the tiTIe they had IN
tended 10 make such a purchase.
We invite your critical inspection, with
the knowledge that the more thoroughly
Won Investigate this offer the more You
viii become convinced Of the unusual
opDOrtunity presented to you at this
time The great inroads already made
on this stock indicate that IL would be
wise for you 10 attend this sale as soon
as possible, II you would avoid disap-
pOintment.
The Washington times., 1909-03-21
MISSISS|PPI'S SONS
TOAST OLD STATE
Five Senators and Cabinet
Member, All Natives,
Dine.

Mississippis distinction as the birth
place of statesmen was demonstrated
by the Mississippi Society in Pythian
Temple last evening. The gath
cred as members and guests of the
organization one Cabinet officer. five
United States Senators, and q score OF
other men born in that state and who
have achieved success in legislative or
executive positions.
Jacob NJ. Dickinson. Secretary of War
YVES given his first reception in Wash
ingtOn, for his fellow natives Of Missis-
sippi took the occasion 90 show him
how much lie has the affection and re-
gard Of the South. as the South's rep
resentative IN the Cabinet.
Senators Chamberlain o. Oregon,
Bailey Of Texas, Newlands OF Nevada,
Gore Of Oklahoma, and Money Of Mis-
sissippi, Congressman Bowers, Leslie
Dickson, Spight, Chandler, Hardy, and
Sisson, Gen John Q. Black, Of the Civil
Service Commission. and Justice Charles
=. Howry, Of the court of claims were
among the public men who attended.
The Washington times., 1909-03-21
GAY SCRIBES DISPORT
IN A NEW HOME PORT
Good Spirits Commnge In Great Gee at Happy Open
ing of Handsome Quarters of the Ma
tiona Press Club.

J. Caesar layed a goodly lay; ne wrote
him much of Gaul; NJ. Virgil had q
pretty wit, he spake of Troy's fall; Old
Xeuephon, that chatty Greek, made the
Anabasis. but there never was a poet
who had a chance like this. So please
attend o, Muse Divine. breathe in my
xeII-scarred Tyre, / sing the Press Club
eIories; the Gods forfend / tire.
1t was s O'Clock and then some more,
by the disc in the pustoffus tower. when
+. Weimer came and by that same, it
was the fatefuI hour. When Billiken,
the Press Clubs god. that sits on high
in state, was TO move from old time
quarters and just peregrinate.
- They bore him out the gaping hall.
with soldiers lusty shouts. which as
tonished many people who happened
thereabouts- Including Big Chief Egan
who came a little late, but who Joined
in the peerade that marched up to the
gate.
First came the form of Lizzie Johns,
who looked like a mountain, he puffed
upon a large cigar. and talked like a
fountain. That is not fair, Liz did not
come first. there were two cops ahead
and likewise there was music that
would nearly wake the dead. Made by
some sons of Italy upon guitars and
The Washington times., 1909-03-21

things, which had some wooden bodies,
but were mostly made Of strings
However, passing by the song exc the
women, too, we come 10 BiIlikeu him
self and all his merry crew. His merry
crew we said, sir, his merry crew, in
deed, that bore him on their shoulders
where all might look and heed There
was one called c. COttrell, a Well-tried
soldier he, who has won many battles
on the land and on the sea There came
young Jesse SUter, a bold and fearless
wight, who vowed by all the kings and
queens that he'd stay up ali night To
keep that Southern cavalier, yclept H.
Schofield. how can one rhyme with
such a name. except to speak Of WELD
The other bearer OF the god, his name
was Frederick Weimer, and the only
way to get lin thrOugh-ae wore a Kup-
penheimer.
There were others in that merry
throng who chanted loud The Gang -
but we haven't got the space here 70
put them in this-tO put them in, 10 put
them in, 10 put them in this bang-up
little verse or two which we have pound
Cd out amidst the din OF empires and
the copy readers shout.
The club itself is very fine. 50 me. in
fact. that most or the members think
y isn't cqualed in Washington and are
very sure that IL is not surpassed.
The membership of the National Press
CLUB has grown steadily in the last year.
and IT IS now in remarkably excellent
condition when the short period OF its
existence is remembered It was found
ed Just about one year ago.
The Washington times., 1909-03-21
STANLEY MCCORMICK
HELPLESSLY INSANE
News That Harvester Magnate Is
Held Under Restraint Shock
to Friends.

- CHICAGO, March 21--News that
Stanley Mccormick. youngest son of the
reaper inventor, is hopeIessly insane
and under restraint in Santa Barbara,
Cal. has greatly shocked his friends
here.
Stanley Mccormick is thirty-five years
old. He was graduated from Princeton
in 1895, and was noted as an athlete.
He was a star polo player at the On
wentsia Club, quite as proficient in that
line as his brother Harold is In the
tennis game. His estate is appraised
at SO. 000, 900
After leaving Princeton he went into
business connected with the expansion
Of the harvester works. He took a
leading part in the organization of the
international Harvester Company with
its S120 o00. 900 capital. Of which his
brother Cyrus II. is president. In 1906
he married Katherine Writ Dexter. OF
Boston, daughter Of Writ Dexter a
once noted Chicago lawyer.
In her petition for a guardian Mrs
Mccormick mentioned Mary c. McCOr-
mick, sister Of her husband. as men,
tally incompetent Mary is now living
at Huntsville, Ala. under constant
care.
The Washington times., 1909-03-21

Persons in pJrsuit OF a liberal educa-
ton, with a yearning desire TO improve
the mind and broaden the scope OF their
outlook on life, will miss a sood deal if
they don't read the new tariff bill.
Folks that do read il, invariably arise
ard say that there are mere things in
a tariff bill than they had ever dreamed
Of
For instance. casual glance at the
schedules will disclose such startling
facts as these:
Divi-divi is on the free list; dragon :
blood is likewise free: gambler is relieved
from the necessity OF paving any duty:
benzaldehyde. benzidin, and tolidin are
among the necessities Of life that es-
cape without a tax; and as for cerium,
resorcin. and coculus indicus. they also
avoid the imposition Of a tariff.
This. however, is not all. 1t will be
found on looking into the bill with care
that balm of gilead can be imported
into the United States free of duty nm
der the bill as devised by the Hon.
Serene Payne and his associates
One paragraph of the measure advises
the reader that no duty shall be Charg-
ed on annatto, roucou. rocoa. or orleans
eAAi'A Gil tic CAUTIOUS LneIsOI-
It is generally expected about the
Capitol that this feature of the bill will
excite wide. wild. and heartfelt discus
sion. Members from various districts
are expected, while the general debate
season is on, to devote a great deal of
attention 10 this schedule. II is not
improbable that political fortunes VIII
be staked and lost on the issue of what
shall happen to roucou.
This Is Important.
Then. there is paragraph $50 Tt pro-
vides that myrobolans shall be on the
free list No doubt. this will meet with
much opposition. In fact, paragraph go
is expected to arouse a debate as fast
and furious as will arise over para
graph Ga, which leaves unprotected
such infant industries as cummin, fen
mel, fenugreek. mangel-wurzel. St
Johns bread and coriander.
One Of the hardest tasks the WAYS
and Means Committee had before It re-
lated 70 paragraph SCI II was with a
high sense of patriotic duty that days