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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Carolina Case Decided.

Washington, December 12.-The
Supreme Court of the United States
to-day affirmed the decision Of the
Supreme Court of South Carolina, in
the case of the Virginia. Carolina
Chemical Company against ]. P. Kir-
ven. The case contains some inter-
esting legal points and grew out of
the fact that some years ago, Kirven,
who lives in Darlington county, pur-
chased fertilizers of the company re-
ferred to and alleges that his crops
of corn and cotton were damaged by
the use of these fertilizers. He sued
for damages and recovered a verdict
in Darlington county. At tie same
time the company sued for the pay
ment of the note in the United States
Circuit Court, each securing a ver-
dict, the company setting up it's YER
dict against the Darlington suit, al
leging the matter to be res judicata.
The company appealed from the YER
dict Of the Darlington jury, which
was in favor of Kirven. When the
case reached the Supreme Court in
South Carolina, Judges Gary and
Woods held that the judgment Of the
United States was bar to the main
tenance of the present action. Judges
Pope and Jones held that the judg-
ment was conclusive adjudication of
the issues litigated and it was error
to refuse to sustain the plea of res
judicata.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Col. Isadore l.. Tobin Dead.

Allendale, Dec Cool. Isadore L..
Tobin died at his home on Sunday
afternoon, of diabetes. His health
had been failing for several years,
for the past two weeks he has been
confined to his bed in an unconscious
condition, most of the time, and his
death was not unexpected. In the
death of Col. Tobin, Allendale has
lost one of it's founders. He was for
many years one of the most
prominent lawyers in the coun-
ty, and only gave up active
practice a short time ago on
account of his health. He was a
charter member Of Allendale Lodge,
No. so, Il. of P, and kept up his
membership to his death.
His funeral was held to-day at the
Episcopal Church, the services being
conducted by the Rev. A. E. Evison.
The body was then turned over to
the Knights Of Pythias, and the in
terment took place at Swallow Sa-
vannah Cemetery, with the. beautiful
Pythian ceremony.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Miscellaneous Shower.

Denmark, December 6.-On Tues
day, November oath, Mrs. J. S. Mat
thews rendered Miss Eoline Inabnett,
who married DR.. Jno. G. Boozer the
next day, a miscellaneous shower at
her home on Palmetto Avenue. 1t
was very lovely affair, as is all
given by this charming hostess. The
guests we're received by Mrs. G. R.
Hooton, who ushered them into the
parlor. which was beautifully and
tastily decorated with ferns, pink
chrysanthemums and potted plants.
In the centre of the room was sus-
Dended large bell of cream tissue
containing the innumerable pieces
of linen and dainty handiwork of the
bride-to-be's friends. She was then
led beneath the bell, which was re-
leased from its fastenings, and she
received the shower of many useful
and pretty articles.
The invitations had requested that
each friend accompany their gift
with a few original verses to add
zest to the affair. These were read
aloud after the shower, and they
added much merriment to the happy
occasion, besides making all present
familiar with the fact that Denmark
possessed many literary geniuses.
Towards the wane of the evening
the bride was toasted in most
happy vein, and she responded most
cheerily. Fruit cake and charlotte
russo was very prettily served.
Those present were: Misses
Eoline Inabnett, Mary Bell Inabnett,
Lynn Goolsby, Sue Barton, Ina Califf,
Edna Steadman, Edith Rice, Kathar-
inc Salley, Kate Lenoir, Ollie Adams,
Mary Hough, Hartha Riley, Mes
danes G. R. Hooton, C. A. Brux, w.
D. Rice, o. H. Hoyt, Geo. Riley, Miss
Dargan, Miss Bessie Reed, Mrs. H. R.
Gillian. and others. c.. A. B.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Branchyille Town Election.

Branchville, December 6.-The
election was held to-day for mayor
and aldermen One hundred and
twenty-four votes were cast. The
following gentlemen were elected to
serve the town for the next two
years; while there were two candi-
dates for mayor and fourteen for al
dermen running, only six aldermen
were to be selected: For mayor, J..
&. Williams, present incumbent. For
aldermen o. W. Smoak, G. w. Miley,
F. G.. Dukes, S. S. Byrd, G. W..
Reeves. J. S. Britton.
A great deal Of interest was taken
in this election by the citizens; in
fact, more than heretofore, on ac-
count of the necessity of raising a
revenue to run the town, while here
totore the town enjoyed a large sum
from the profits of the dispensary.
AS it is now. all real estate will have
to be taxed and all other business
licenses will have 70 be raised.
The election passed off quietly and
the people voted early.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
The Three Great Crops.

The annual report of secretary
Wilson, head Of the national depart
ment of agriculture, presents the
condition of the American farmer IN
glowing light. The gain this year in
value of the farm products over the
preceding year is placed at the stu
pendous total of eight hundred and
sixty-nine million dollars, while the
value of the farm products Is eighty
seven hundred million-if anybody
understands how much that is.
The metropolitan newspapers. even
those far removed from the wheat
and corn belts. and nearer to the
cotton fields, give much emphasis
to the commercial Importance of
corn or wheat than they do to that OF
cotton. If there is big corn crop
or a big wheat crop, they interpret
that to mean prosperity. Yet, as
matter of fact, vast majority or
the corn produced in America never
comes into sight; it is never on the
market, and while, of course, a
factor on the farm, it never comes
off the farm or enters the channels
of trade or commerce. While the
farm consumption" of wheat is
relatively much less than corn, it is
true. nevertheless. that many mill
ions of bushels of wheat credited
in production" do not come into
sight or enter trade.
Secretary Wilson reports the corn
crop of the present year as the most
striking fact in the worlds agricul-
ture" it's value being 1,720.O0O,O 900,
exceeding in value the average of the
crops of the five preceding years by
SO per cent.
Cotton, says the Secretary, lis
now the second crop in value the
raw lint and the seed of this years
yield being valued, to the farmer, at
$3.50, 0,000-or half the value of
the corn.
Wheat takes third place. A splen-
did crop, fetching high prices, being
worth S725, 100000. Hay is fourth.
and oats fifth.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Coming Marriage.

Olar. Dec. 4.-The following cards
have been issued: 'Mr. and Mrs. G.
F. Rizer announce the marriage of
their daughter, Lucille, to DR.. Leigh
ton A. Hartzog, of Govan, Tuesday
evening, January 4, 1910, at $50
o o'clock, NJ. E. Church, Olar.
Mrs. S. E. Pullan and niece, Elva
Walker, of Richmond, Va, are visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. G. NJ. Neely.
Misses Annie May Bedenbeaugh, of
Newberry, and Lotta Folk, of Den
mark are the guests of H. G. Milhous.
Mrs. W. NJ. Oxner, who has been
visiting relatives and friends at
Leesville, returned home Saturday,
accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
Abel.
Stanford Bold. of Charleston, visit
ed the family of R. L. kearse near
town Thanksgiving.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Special Services.

What promises to be an dnusu-
ally interesting program will be car
ried out at the Methodist church
next Sunday morning. In the abb,
sence of the pastor, Mr.. Herbert, who
is at the annual conference this
week, the morning services will be
in charge of the officers of the Sun
day-school. The program which has
been prepared will probably be one
full of information which will be OF
interest not only to the Methodists
of Bamberg but for the most part OF
a large section of Bamberg county.
The superintendent of the school has
been busy for the past several weeks
obtaining information about the past
history of the church and Sunday
school. Bamberg having been on a
circuit with Buford's Bridge until
about thirteen years ago, and with
several other churches for many
years previous to that time, the his
tory of the church here will naturally
be one with the others. Some of the
history which will be brought out
will have to do with the establish
ing of Bamberg as a circuit, the
year IN which this was done, the
churches which were in the circuit,
the district which the circuit was in,
who the first pastor was, who the
first presiding elder was, where the
first church was built in Bamberg,
and when it was built; complete
list of pastors and presiding elders
from the founding Of this church to
the present day. A number Of inter-
esting points will be mentioned. To
give an example, there are few peo-
pie in Bamberg who are aware that
there was at one time Bamberg
district. Other papers bearing on
the finances of the Sunday-school
for the past fifteen years, the names
of the superintendents for the past
thirty years., and mass of infor-
nation on other lines, will make the
morning hour an interesting one.
Everyone is invited to attend
The regular Sunday-school exercises
will be held in the afternoon at half
past three o'clock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
BOY STRANGLES.
Nine-Year-Old William Pendleton
Meets Sad Fate.

Spartanburg, Dec. 6.-With the
back of his jacket collar caught on a
small hook in the bath room door,
little William Pendleton, the 9-year-
old son of Rev. and Mrs. w. H. X.
Pendleton, was found dead from
strangulation at his parents home
on Kennedy street here this after
noon about $50 o'clock. The little
fellow had been dead some time when
discovered by a Japanese nurse in
the Pendleton family. who, besides
three other children. was the only
person at home at the time.
The death is one of the most un-
usual ever known here and how the
accident occurred is without explana-
ton. The little fellow, with some of
the children in the neighborhood, was
playing in the backyard shortly be-
fore 5 o'clock, but left his play
mates to go into the house. One
theory is that he went into the bath
room and in an effort to reach a
towel on a rack near the door climb
ed on a chair and there lost his bal
ance, falling against the door and
catching his collar on the hook.
When found he was hanging with his
back to the door and his feet of the
floor about two inches. He had ap-
parently been dead some time. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Pendleton were out in
the city, Mrs. Pendleton doing some
Christmas shopping and Mr.. Pendle-
ton making some calls upon mem
herc of his cOnpreeatiOn
Mr.. Pendleton is rector of the
Episcopal Church of the Advent, hav-
ing succeeded Rev. J. NJ. Magruder
less than a year ago. He came to
Spartanburg from Wytheville, va.
He and Mrs. Pendleton are both Vir-
ginians and are widely connected in
that State.
The little boy will be buried here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

The Methodist Conference is meet
ing in Abbeville and the State Bap-
tist convention is in session at Ander-
son this week.
The Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio
railroad has been granted charter
by the secretary of state and will
commence to run it's trains this week.
Miss Jeanette Calder, pretty
Irish girl, died in the Columbia hos
pital on Saturday, having taken pois-
on with suicidal intent, the cause be-
ing disappointed in love. w. T.
Myers, of Columbia, had made love
to her and given her costly presents,
and, she said, promised to marry her
and failed to keep his promise.
The Brunson News, referring to
the montrosity which was given birth
to by a negro near that town last
week, says it is the general opinion
in Brunson that the object is moth
ing more or less than a dog. A
special to the News and Courier from
that place stated that the animal or
whatever it was resembled an opos-
sum. however lacking several char
'acteristics of that animal. 1t is like
ly that those who have seen the thing
and describe it as being more OF a
dog than anything else are correct.
A Richland jury last week gave a
verdict of $4,000 against the Gran
by mills in a suit for damages on ac-
count of alleged black listing. A
man named Rhodes claimed he was
discharged by the mill and placed on
a blacklist so that he could not OBJ
tain work in other mills. The man
agement OF the mills claimed there
was no black list, and letter was
written to various friends of the
president giving true account OF
the affair. as the newspaper reports
were misleading. A list of the strik-
ers was enclosed with the letter
This letter vas introduced in eVi'
denc. No doubt the case will be ap-
pealed, and it is to be hoped the
supreme court will reverse the YER
dict, as it was most unjust one.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
PROHIBITION IN GEORGIA.
No Decrease in Number Of Liquor
Licenses Under Prohibition,

First state in the union for illicit
distillers' licenses and / ,091 retailers
licenses isn't very good show
ing for prohibition in Georgia, is it?
Yes, that is the account which Uncle
Sam has chalked up against the State
and it may be seen by all who will
read the annual report Of the in
ternal revenue commissioners at
Washington.
It will cause many people to doubt
whether Georgia is really prohibi-
ton state, or at least, whether pro-
hibition is going far towards prohibit
ing in Georgia.
The report which has just been
made public is for the fiscal year,
ending June 80, and throws many in
teresting sidelights upon the prohibi-
ton States of the South. There
seems to have been comparatively lit
tie diminution in the number OF
liquor licenses in those states, before
and after prohibition. For instance,
in 1907 last year of the open sale OF
liquors in Georgia, there were 1,427
retailers on the governments list In
the State, and 105 wholesalers. In
that year, the retailers of malt IL
quors authorized to do business In
the State were 207.
Last year this class of dealers had
risen to 1921. An increase Of near
ly 1900 in a single year would indt-
cate that prohibition is certainly not
| a bad thing for the malt drink dis
pensers. -
But the retail and wholesale Ii
censes, which seem to make prohibi-
tion a farce in Georgia, do not tell
all. Last year, there were two grain
distilleries registered, and operated
| under government supervision.
Nor is that all, either. During the
year ending June 80, the federal rev.
enue officers seized 394 illict distil-
leries in Georgia and destroyed 623.
This awards Georgia the palm among
all the States for illicit distilling.
Nearest to her was, North Carolina
with 212 distilleries seized and 374
destroyed. A good long distance be-
hind. Then comes Alabama as third
with ITS stills seized and 231 de-
stroyed.
Nor is there much consolation FOR
those who pin their faith in the pres;
ent prohibition movent to destroy
the manufacture and sale of liquor.
when they turn their attention from
the southern states to the wider range,
of the whole country. The report
shows, that while last year there was
decrease in the production of beer,
the whiskey distillers broke all pre-
vious records. 1t shows that the
enormous amount of six million
more gallons of whiskey were made
in the United States during the fiscal
year 10000 than the previous year.
Whether, indeed, there is any dt-
rect connection between this great In
crease in the manufacture of whiskey
and the spread of state wide prohibi-
ton has not been shown. Those who
are familiar with conditions that
exist in those localities upon which
prohibition has been forced against
their will, will be inclined to think
! there is
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Sheriff ConfiscateS Liqor.

Winnsboro. Dec 6.-Sheriff A. D.
Hood on Saturday confscated about
Is gallons of firewater from sus-
picious parties who had answered
some of the enticing offers which
have flooded the county since prohi-
bition went into effect.
Again on Sunday afternoon the
alert officer went hunting. His nose
was good and the signs were right
for he soon located a covey of seven
crap shooters who flushed on his ap-
proach and he secured only three of
the seven.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Posses Hunting Negro.

Mount Airy, Ca, Dec. 6.-Several
posses of havily armed men and boys
are securing the country tonight with
bloodhounds in search of Will Simp-
son, negro, who shot and killed
William Cleveland, white man, here
Saturday night. Feeling against
Simpson and Bill Canthorn, another
negro who was arrested to-day,
charged with being an accomphce
in the killing, is intense, and if the
former is captured double lynch
ing is not improbable.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
ATTEMPTED AT RAPE FAILS.
Negro Lodged in Kingstree Jail Ac-
cused Of Heinous Offence.

Kingstree, December GA das-
tardly, but unsuccessful, attempt to
commit rape was made in this county
to-day, near Bethel Church, about
half mile from the Clarendon county
line. A little girl about 13 years old,
was on her way to school a little
before 9 o'clock, when she was ap-
preached by negro youth about IL
or 19 years of age. Without warn
ing, the negro seized her and dragged
her into the woods near at hand, the
girl screaming and fighting. Young
Mr. Burgess, who lives in the neigh
borhood and was on the road in his
buggy, heard the screams and hast
ened to the scene. AS he approached
he saw the little girl on the ground
in the clutch of the negro, whom he
recognized and who broke and ran
into the woods. Mr.. Burgess gave
his immediate attention to the poor
child, who had her clothes almost
stripped from her person and was in
a hysterical condition.
Meanwhile the alarm was spread
in the community and a vigorous
search instituted. The news came to
Kingstree, and party was organized
and started up the road to join in
the hunt. Before this party reached
the scene of the attempt, Trial JUS
tice McElveen came up with the
negro in the woods and soon had
him tied securely. Mr.. McElveen,
with the help of some five or six Of
his neighbors there, brought the ne
gro quickly and safely to Kingstree
and lodged him in Jail about 8
o'clock. Had the crowd, which was
every hour growing bigger, gotten
possession of the negro, it is doubtful
if he would have gotten to Jail. Now
that he is lodged in Jail no violence
is apprehended. Mr.. Burgess who
went to the child's assistance, was in
time to prevent the scoundrel from
accomplishing his purpose. The ne
gro gives his name as John Woods
and has worked at various times in
Kingstree. Great credit is due to
Mr.. McElveen and his posse for their
cool headed work and good judgment
in bringing their prisoner safely to
Jail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Fire at Grecnville.

Greenville, December 5.-Flre,
breaking out in the Gates steam laun-
dry on Main street at II o'clock to-
night, completely gutted the build
ing, with a property loss aggregating
$4,000, partially insured. Soon
after the alarm was turned in 1t
looked like at least half a dozen
business structures were doomed, but
prompt work confined the blaze to
it's point of origin, in the basement.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
Denmark DOingS.

Denmark, December 6.-Possi-
bly, the little encouragement re-
ceived from the editor for me
to write a letter to The Herald
would not prove sufficient to
some less anxious than I. My anxiety
is not the result Of that desire to see
ones thoughts in print, that is some
times met in other folks. l am try
ing to write in order that your many
subscribers may know that Denmark
still exists. No one else seems to
have the time and inclination to talk
through your columns. I have to
confess that time and inclination are
mine, but news and ability to write
are both lacking.
In social matters this city seems
alive. All sorts of functions have
happened and are projected. Ru-
mors of marrying and giving in mar
riage are rife. Automobile rides,
buggy rides, street and church fir
tations are the precursors of just
such events.
Our streets have been enlivened
by the street carnival, which for
many days attracted crowds here,
which spent dimes in the shows and
dollars in the stores. Minstrels, con-
certs, etc., are booked for the near
future, and will amuse our people and
attract visitors.
Few people realize how many
people visit this city for one cause
and another An examination of the
register of the Denmark hotel shows
visitors from all over the United
States. This is not to be wondered
at, when the fact is considered that
there are nearly twenty trains every
day stopping at Denmark.
Some of these visitors attracted
by the many advantages are becom-
ing citizens. A few days ago l met
a party who was looking for site
for a furniture factory. 1t has been
the talk on the streets for some time
that a large cotton factory is among
the possibilities.
A deal has just been closed for
several lots near the union station
upon which the plant for an indus
trial enterprise will soon be erected.
Several new stores and the new
bank are all doing a good business,
and the city grows apace.
In this connenction it is encourag-
ing to note the new houses being
erected.
MIR. Cox has recently built several
small houses, which are all rented.
Hon. C. w. Garris has in course OF
erection a very handsome residence
near the Methodist church. This
will be a great ornament to the city.
In the same vicinity Hon. j. A.
Walker, mayor of the city, has near
" completed a very commodious and
convenient home.
Near the union station Mrs. Eliza
beth Fogle's new residence has just
been commenced.
A little West of this point the
foundation is being laid for a very
neat cottage for Mrs. H. W. Abstance.
Other improvements are in contem-
plation, which seem to promise much
for the future.
Denmark greatly needs a building
and loan association. Such an enter
prise would pay it's stockholders well
and would help to build up the city.
Possibly if this is not consigned
to the obscurity of the waste basket
my next attempt may touch upon that
"long felt want"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
TRUCK RATES TOO HIGH.
Senator Neils Christensen Complains
to Commerce Commission.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Niels Christ
ensen, of Beaufort, to-day saw the
Interstate commerce commission in
regard to the readjustment of truck
rates from South Carolina points to
Northern markets. The result of the
conference is that in a short time the
commission will begin to collect the
necessary data upon which to act.
Some of the commissioners will 90 to
Charleston and other points in South
Carolina, and if the rates are found
to be unreasonable they will be low
cred in time for next years crop.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

Mr.. T. J Simmons, of Ashton, took
first prize at the Walterboro county
fair on best cotton stalk and fibre,
also first prize on best prolific corn;
he received second prize on sugar
cane and rice
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

The farmers around here are about
through gathering. Sugar boiling
is the order of the day now. Next
Santa Claus will appear, which is be-
ing looked forward to eagerly by the
little folks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09
News from Islandton.

Islandton, December 6.-1nclosed
find check to renew my subscription
to your valuable paper. 1t is the
best county paper I have ever read.
Cant do without my old home paper.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-09

Mrs. Minnie Padgett, of Smoaks
is visiting her father. Mr.. J. S. Jones
this week.