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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
Ehrhardt Dots.

Mrs. o. P. Folk was in town last
week. She stopped at O'Riley's pho
tograph place, liked the work and
ordered two dozen cabinet and two
dozen smaller pictures of the baby.
Mr.. Joe HERS, at the Ehrhardt
grocery, sat for his beauty-first
some cabinets and then for post cards
and stamp pictures. Now Joe is a
very popular young man and found
it necessary to duplicate his cabinet
order, so did his cousins, Messrs.
Frank and Jake.
Mrs. J. Smith ordered half dozen
cabinets. When the proof was shown
she increased her order to a dozen.
When the pictures were delivered she
again duplicated her order.
Our books now show that seventy
per cent. of orders have been dupli-
Gated. This means that we are pleas
ing others and can please you. We
will remain in Ehrhardt but a short
while after Xmas to finish our work.
All pictures made after next Mon
day will be delivered from following
point: .Smoak's.
M. O'RILEY, Photographer,
Ehrhardt, S. C.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
A Christmas Service.

A service of special interest and
importance will be held at the Metho-
dist church Friday night of this
week, this being Christmas eve. A
song service will be held by the
children of the Sunday-school, and
everybody in town is invited to be
present. A joyous evening is an
ticipated, not for the children alone
but for every one. The spirit of the
meeting is to give rather than to
receive. Each person attending is
invited to bring with them some
little article or parcel as a contribu-
ton to the baskets for the poor and
needy of our community. Groceries
and other necessities of life are pre-
ferred, but any thing that is consid-
cred as being a contribution to the
happiness of the less fortunate will
be welcomed. Last Christmas eve a
delightful service was held, being
worked along this same line, and the
result was splendid. The scope Of
the meeting is not merely for the
children of the Methodist Sunday
school, but for everybody who feels
that they would like to take part.
A bright and catchy souvenir will
be given each child.
After the services in. the church
an interesting feature will be held
on the outside. A large balloon in
the shape of an elephant will be
sent up and afterwards an airship
will be sent through the Christmas
sky. These ascensions will take
place Immediately after the service.
The services in the church will be-
gin at half past seven o'clock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
Baptist Church News and Notices.
DIRECTORY.

Preaching service every Sunday
morning at IL o'clock and evening
at 1880 o'clock by the pastor, Rev.
O. J. Frier.
Sunday-school every Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, G. w. Rentz, su-
perintendent.
B. Y. P. U. every Tuesday evening
at 1880 o'clock, David G. Fielder,
president.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
Woman's M. U. meets Wednesday
afternoon after each End Sunday.
NEWS AND NOTICES.
Last Sunday was that rainy Sun
day sure enough. A small crowd
gathered to the Sunday-school in the
morning. Bro. Cooner's class of
boys, and Mrs. Hooton's class Of
girls deserve special mention in this
regard. There was no preaching ser
vice, but the pastor gave a practical
talk at the close of the lesson study
on the inspiration that the lives OF
great men like Paul afford.
AS the holidays are upon us with
all their temptations, the following
thoughts are very timely. Christmas
has special reference to the birth of
Christ, who came into the world to
save people from their sins. Is it
not a shame that on this annual oc-
casion, there is usually more sin COM
mitted than any other time of the
year? If man gets drunk only
once per year he waits till Christ
mas. More booze is ordered at this
season of the year than any other
time. Questionable worldly amuse-
ments run riot also. The worst of all
is that protesting Christians, who
have dedicated themselves to the
service of God and his glory should
be so easily drawn into these things.
Remember that mistey by a Chris
tian by being drawn into these
whirlpools of ungodliness at Christ
mas time, is worse and more mex
cusable than any other time, since
it is an offered insult to the Lord of
Glory, the Judge of the quick and
the dead to celebrate his advent into
the world in such way. If there Is
any time of the year. more than
another, when Christians ought to
be out and out Christians, it is dur
ing Christmas holidays.
Let US watch and pray, lest we
enther into temptation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
Quiet Marriage.

Miss Pearl Elizabeth Delk, young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
J. Delk, was happily married at their
residence In this city last Sunday
morning to Rev. James Harvey Dan
ner, young Methodist minister. The
ceremony was very quiet affair,
only the immediate family of the
bride being present. Rev. T. G. Her
bert, pastor of Trinity Methodist
church in this city, was the oficiat-
ing minister.
The happy young couple left Tues
day for their home at Reidville, Spar
tanburg county, where Mr.. Danner is
stationed the coming year.
The bride has always been popular
with young and old in Bamberg, and
her many friends regret that Bam-
berg is not to be her future home.
She has always been a fine church
worker, and is admirably fitted for
the duties of the wife of Methodist
preacher. She Is fine young wo-
man, and the groom is to be heartily
congratulated on winning her.
Mr.. Danner was pastor Of the mill
chapel here for some months last
year, and made many friends while
here. He joined the conference at
the session in Abbeville and was as
signed to Reidville. He is a bright
young man who will no doubt make
his mark in the ministry.
The best wishes of their many
friends here go with them to their
new home.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
Special Notice.

We have gotten several letters in
the last few days from the college
girls and boys, asking us to have
another big masquerade rink during
the holidays, so we have decided to
do so, and on Wednesday next, De-
cember 29th, will be the big night.
So get your costumes ready. No
one will be allowed to skate with
out costumes. We guarantee every
body a good time.
Come and bring the little ones.
Santa-claus will give away a beauti-
full $500 basket of candy. Each
person will be given coupon with
a number on it as they enter the
hall and the one holding the lucky
number will be given the $500 bas-
ket of candy. Santa-claus will draw
the number.
Remember the date and be on
time. MALCOLM MOVE,
Manager.
Over the grocery store of w. p.
Herndon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
Fire Department Meeting.

The second meeting in the matter
of organizing a fire department for
Bamberg was held in the city hall
last Friday evening, with Senator J.
B. Black presiding and Mr.. NJ. w.
Brabham secretary. Mr.. j. A. Hun
ter, of the bylaws and organization
committee, had written to Mr.. Dlb-
Bile, chief of the Orangeburg depart
ment, and had requested him to at
tend the meeting if possible. Mr..
Dibble was present, having spent the
day in the city. During the day he
conferred with Chief w. D. Rhoad
and gave him much valuable infor-
nation in regard to organizing and
conducting the department here.
Mr.. Dibble made an address at the
meeting and explained the workings
of fire department in a most salts
factory manner, he being asked
number of questions by those pres
ent. He had also drawn up set of
bylaws which were adopted. Mr..
Dibble was thanked by rising vote
for his kindness in coming over and
assisting in the organization and the
valuable services rendered.
The temporary organization was
made permanent, and the depart
ment is now organized with Mr.. w.
D. Rhoad as chief; Mr.. G. Moye
Dickinson assistant chief; Mr.. c. R.
Brabham, Jr., and Capt. w. R.
Wright captain of the two hose COM
panies.
A motion that the hook and ladder
company be composed of colored men
was adopted unanimously, it being
the opinion of all present that the
colored people should be given a
chance to show their patriotism and
interest in the welfare of the town.
Chief Rhoad was instructed to Or
ganize the hook and ladder company
with colored citizens.
The meeting then adjourned, after
most satisfactory session of about
two hours.
All our people are enthusiastic
about the fire department, and Chief
Rhoad and his assistants have taken
hold of the matter in earnest, and
we feel sure Bamberg's fire depart
ment will be a good one. The two
hose companies will meet soon and
get in shape for fighting fire, when
the apparatus now on hand will be
turned over to them. These meet
ings will likely be held this week, as
it is the purpose of Chief Rhoad and
the captains of the hose companies
to get ready for business at once.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
NEAR RACE RIOT.
One Negro Shot and Burned to Death
For Killing White. Man.

Magnolia, Ala, December 20
Magnolia is quiet at 9 o'clock to-
night, following a day of intense ex-
citement with much bitter feeling
manifested between the whites and
blacks of this community. Ernest
Slade, one of four white men shot by
Clinton Montgomery, desperate ne
gro, is fatally injured, and his death,
expected at any minute, may serve
to further fan the fame of race
hatred. Clinton Montgomery's char
red body lies in the ruins Of small
negro house near the town, the work
of a posse of citizens this afternoon.
Brister and Shellie Montgomery,
brothers of the burned negro, bare
ly escaped lynching early this morn
ing, when the sheriff of Marengo
county captured them and eluded the
man hunters, taking them to the
county jail at Linden.
Search is being continued tonight
for Will Montgomery, another of the
four brothers, charged with the bru-
tai murder late Saturday night OF
Algernon Lewis, young white man,
which crime precipitated the trouble
to-day.
Practically every negro resident of
Magnolia left here this afternoon.
The whites are well armed.
This afternoon Clint Montgomery
and several other negroes were
found barricaded in house, which
was soon surrounded by determined
body of whites. Fearing for their
lives Montgomery's companions de-
serted him and surrendered to the
posse. Montgomery fastened the
door, after defying the men to at
tempt to get him. One Of his negro
companions was then forced to set
fire to the house, and when the
building was enveloped in smoke,
Montgomery threw open a window
and opened fire with telling effect
upon the posse with magazine shot
gun. Ernest Slade fell mortally
wounded, his face and body filled
with shot. N. G. Carlton, Tom
Shields and VIM. Lindsey were also
wounded, though not seriously.
A fusillade Of shots struck Mont
gomery as he was attempting to leave
the house, his body being riddled and
then allowed to be consumed in the
burning building. A report late to-
night is to the effect that Brister and
Shelly Montgomery were placed in
the Linden Jail this afternoon. AL
bert Watkins, another negro suspect
ed of harboring the Montgomery
brothers, is under arrest here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
Married.

Mr.. A. N. milestone, of Branch
vile, to Mrs. S. E. Tyler, of BAN
berg, at the home of the brides
father, Mr.. J. J. Simmons, near Bam-
berg, Monday morning, Dec. goth,
1909, Rev. o. J. Frier officiating.
Mr.. milestone is a prosperous
farmer living near Branchville, and
the bride is the widowed daughter
of Mr.. ]. J. Simmons, one of Bam-
berg's most prosperous farmers and
best citizens.
Mr.. Milestone is fortunate in win
ming the heart and hand of this ami
able and highly esteemed Christian
lady. The marriage was very quiet
one and the happy couple left i'm
mediately for Branchville, thei1
future home. The best wishes OF
their many friends follow them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
FOR THE TOOL CHEST.
Christmas Dance.

The following invitations were is
sued last week:
'The Crescent Club of Bamberg
invites you to be present at their
annual Christmas hop, to be given in
the city hall, Monday evening, De-
cember 9th, 1909. Music by First
Band, U. S. A. Corps.
Committee: w. A. Klauber, chair
man; Laurie P. Mcmillan, Henri H..
Copeland, Clarence B. Free, Jr.,
Bissell Beach.
"Chaperones: Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Klauber, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Lovejoy,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Riley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones A. Williams, DR.. and Mrs.
H. F. Hoover, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Murphy. -.
Floor Manager: w. P. Riley
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
Death of Mrs. Sojourner.

Mrs. E. A. Sojourner died at her
home in Blackville last Sunday after
noon. The burial took place Mon
day afternoon at the Blackville
cemetery, DR.. w. A. Pitts, her pastor,
conducting the services. She was
buried by the side Of her husband,
the late Hon. D. Paul Sojourner, who
died several years ago. She was Ga
years old, and leaves number of
relatives but no children. Mrs. So
journer was a sister of Mr.. J. E.
Hair, Of Blackville. She was lady
who will be missed in her communi-
tv
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
Reception by Civic League.

The monthly meeting of the Civic
League will not be held on the fourth
Thursday of this month as usual.
Instead a reception will be rendered
the ladies of the town by the mem
bers of the Civic League at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Josephine Beach on
Wednesday afternoon, January 9TH.
Invitations will be out in few days.
Every lady of Bamberg is cordially
invited to attend and bring any visi-
tors whom she may be entertaining
at the time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
Bazaar q Success.

The Loyal Temperance Legioners
are very grateful to all the people
of the town who contributed to our
bazaar, which we had on last Friday
afternoon. Your gifts were appreci-
ated, and we do thank you for them.
Especially do we desire to thank
those ladies who helped to get things
in readiness for the bazaar, which
was a success.
CONNIE HUNTER,
Press Superintendent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
THE VOTING CONTESTS.
The Doll and Large Tool Chest Given
Away Friday Night.

Friday night, December Oath, at
ten o'clock the voting contests at
The Herald Book Store will come to
close. Get your votes in before
that hour, as the ballot closes
promptly on the minute. This is the
last publication of votes, and no
further information will be given out
until the final count Get busy and
vote before the polls close. The vote
to Wednesday stands as follows:
FOR THE DOLL.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
New Advertisements.

County Dispensary Board-Month-
ly Statement.
S. Finn's Jewelry Store-Into the
Past.
J. J. Smoak-Carload Fine Horses.
H. G. Folk, Master-Master's
Sales
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
The Cotton Market.

Cotton is selling in Bamberg to-
day at 14A cents the pound. Not
much is coming to market however.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23

o, you big Christmas masquer-
ade, Wednesday, December 29th.
Admission 15c and Csc.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-01

his DEMoNsTB,A Ten s11alrs' F1TNEss.
Attorney General Simpson made al
able and lucid arguments Oh Monday
before the supreme court fl support 81
the constitutionality Of the omnibus
road and bridge appropriations act.
The printed brief submitted by the
attorney general was also we'll pre-
pared and, to our mind, the reasons
presented therein in favor of the
constitutionality of the law are con-
vincing. Around the capitol the be-
lief is prevalent that the supreme
court will sustain the validity of the
law. In any event Attorney General
Simpson is deserving of great credit
for the exceptionally able manner in
which he has handled the case. Mr..
Simpson is fast demonstrating that
no mistake was made in selecting him
as the chief legal adviser of the
state.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-01

A pathetic case is that of Rudolph
Berndt of Chicago, a boy IA years o.
age, who was shot to. death in ar
attempt to initiate 'Black hand
methods, of which he had read in the
papers. he had just received two
packages, which he supposed con.
tanned sl5, 900, from the man whom he
threatened by letter to kill in case Of
refusal. to comply with his demand
and, as he ran away, an officer posted
across the street mortally wounded
him. While breathing. his last he
asked the man from whom be had re.
ceived the package newspaper
clippings-to forgive and kiss him
before he died, and his request was
complied with. This tragic end
should prove lesson to other boys
turn those who are tempted to initiate
the nefarious "Black Hand" game
from their purpose. g.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-01


Christopher J. King, American
consular agent at LiIle,' France, has
been hailed into,co charged with
selling shares in a Mexican mine. by
misrepresentation. The examining
magistratesheld the defendant under
bond. II the complaint. against King
is proven he should be deprived of all
rights as an American citizen and,
after he has served his term in a
French prison, should be brought to
the United States and given another
penitentlary sentence. A representa-.
tive of any government who engages
in such dishonorable scheme is a dis.
grace to his country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-01

Why should the St. Paul newspa pers
accuse the state senators who. met at
the state capitol last Friday of at
tempting to influence the state supreme
court to hold that the road and
bridge appropriations law is constitu-
tional? The court is not called upon
to pass on the constitutionality OF the
act. The question is, can an executive
officer OF the state be enjoined from
the performance OF duty imposed
upon hip.GPy the 1'egislatures Our
state suprepe court shas repeatedly
held that a writsofsmand amus will=nol
lie against an executive officer 81 The
state goVernment. s -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-01
NEWSPAPERDOM

Bro. Bronson of the Osakis Review
is about to install a Simplex type
setting machine in his Office. Douglas
county has several excellent news
papers and thesReview ranks with the
bestIof them. ass.
~as 3 $50
General regret is expressed by the
newspapermen of the northwestern
part of the state over the death of r.
b. Medicraft of the Roseau Region
Mr.. Medicraft was straightforward in
all his dealings. His word was
always good. -
There is one thing in particular that
we admire in the makeup of the
Cambridge Independent-Press Its
first page is always filled with inter-
esting local reading. The Up. caters
to it's readers and it has a large and
growing clientage. A newspaper that
is extensively read is of value. as an
advertising medium.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-01

If the supreme court holds the
omnibus road and bridge law I'M
constitutional, the next legislature
will submit an amendment to the con-
stitution which, if adopted by the
voters, will provide for general one
mill tax for road and bridge purposes
to be expended as the legislature NAV
direct. Such tax would produce
revenue Of more than one million
dollars annually. The opposition OF
the city press to the "pork barrel,,
may result in giving the state a
splendid system of public highways.
Such an amendment would undoubted.
ly be adopted by an overwhelmin 9
majority.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-01

Miss Mary Hartman, oldest
daughter of the railroad magnate, has
appropriated one Of her father's Erie
terryboats and converted it into a
sanitarium for consumptives. It will
accommodate three hundred patients
and Mary will draw upon her fathers
country farm for produce and his
pocketbook for cash to maintain the
institution. This is putting father s
money to much better use than ex-
pending it in the purchase of a titled
dago or some other foreign degener.
ate, and Mary is deserving of praise
for her philanthropy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-01

The French government has been
conducting a series of exhaustive tests
to determine the comparative merits OF
semisubmergible and submarine tor
pedo boats, and the naval authori.
ties decided in favor of the. first
named. Why this waste of time and
money in experimentation when the
new war balloon-with its dynamite
bombs and glasses to detect sub
marine crafts capable of destroy
ing either kind in the twinkling of a
pigs whisker? =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-01

The baseball season in the Panama
canal zone has closed and the dis.
patches tell us that some remarkably
scientific games we're played. Upon
many day the heat was so oppressive
that men were unable to work in the
diggings, but it was never too hot tc
play ball. This inclines us to the be.
lief that there are fellows who would
attempt to organize baseball clut
even we're they transported to the
birthstone regions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-01

We note that, Notwithstanding a
state law is supposed to be in force
prohibiting the use of so-called trad
ing stamps, q Minneapolis clothing
store still advertises such inducement
to purchasers. This is in direct de-
6ance of law, and why such violation
is permitted is not clear. Trading
stamps are delusion and snare.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-01

From present indications it would
not surprise us if congress we're tc
remain in session another month.
There is President aft's corporation
tax measure and various other propo.
sitions to be dispoSed 81, and if these
things are left undone congressman
will be denounced by their constitu.
ents throughout the length and breadth
of the land. People who imagine that
congressman are having an easy time
at this session are mistaken. The
tariff hodge-podge alone bids fair to
drive some of them insane.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-01

Editor Lewis of the Carson, Nevada,
Appeal is first a patriot and then a
democrat, but he emphatically refuses
to worship a jackass. On Flag day
he was invited to attend celebration
at Goldfeld in honor OF Minnemas-
cot, the ass given to the community
by W. J. Bryan, but refused upon
the grounds that the day was not in
tended for the worship of donkeys.
alag day." says he, 'we will help
celebrate, and we would give a good
deal to be in Goldfeld on. that day
and help the banner democratic county
OF the state to glorify Old Glory and
our history, but to take part in a cele-
bration in honor of a long.eared ass
which has neither the beauty nor the
intelligence of Apuleius is too much
for U.S. To this he adds:
"We would be inconsistent if we
attended. We have roasted Newport
snobs for giving monkey dinners.
We have lambasted the eternal
stuffing out of the republican party
for worshipping the golden calf. We
have stormed at the sty of the pluto
cratic hog, and damned if we will bow
in admiration or toast with enthusi-
assn or otherwise an Internal beast
that is absolutely without pride of
ancestry or hope of posterity.'
Here We have a man who places
patriotism above party-in this
instance symbolized by a jackass-
worship and the world would be better
we're there more of them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-01

In his Commoner William J. Bryan
rips Governor Johnson up the back
for vetoing the tonnage tax bill. 1t
is seemingly a means of revenge
resorted to by William because
Governor Johnson had the "auda.
city" to run against him for the
democratic presidential nomination.
Bryan krows as we'll as we do that
the tonnage tax bill was one of the
most unjust measures ever introduced
in legislative chamber.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-01

Mcclure, superintendent of the
state agricultural school at Grand
Rapids, has been sending out prohi.
bition circulars under the guise OF
farm bulletins. Mac probably did SO
in ignorance, but as be failed to con.
suit Harvey Grimmer as to the legali-
ty and policy of such proceeding,
there is no excuse for him.