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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-05
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

Union held a city election Tuesday,
and T. C. Duncan defeated l.. L. Wag-
non for mayor by "A votes. Wagnon
is now mayor, and was running for a
second term.
The State of South Carolina has
borrowed 100000 at per cent.
from New York banks. 1t is estimated
that the State will have to borrow
100000 this year.
The town of Johnston, in Edgedeld
county, has contracted for an elec-
trio light plant. The plant is to be
installed by F. M. Boyd, of Chester.
There are to be 35 arc lights for the
streets and the capacity of the plant
will be 5000 incandescent lights for
residences and stores.
In the return to the dispensary
commission in the Carolina Glass
Co. Injunction case now before the
Supreme Court, the commission
roundly scores the glass company
for their method of doing business
with the old State dispensary.
$4,000 is involved in the suit.
At the second election held in Co.
lumbia Tuesday, R. J. Blalock, R. G.
keenan,, and w. F. Steiglitz were
elected as the remaining members
of council under the commission form
of government. The new government
will be composed of w. H. Gibbes,
mayor, with R. w. Shand, R. j. Bla-
lock, R. G. keenan,, and w. F. Steig-
litz, councilmen. The mayor receives
$4,000 a year, and the councilmen
$4,000 a year each.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-05
Negro Killed With Pistol.

Lexington, May 1.-One-half mile
South of Freedonia, about 1880 or 1
o'clock this morning, negro, Henry
Mitchell, met his death from a pistol
shot fired by a party unknown. Moth
ing was brought out at the inquest,
held by Magistrate Shealy, that would
throw any light on the question Of
who fired the fatal shot.
The shooting occurred near the rail-
road and near the home of John Had
ger, another negro. Hadger heard
the shot and ran out of his house. A
few minutes later Mitchell was found
lying in the middle of the pub lie road
in the agonies of death. The ball cut
the large artery just below the right
knee, and the wounded man ran for
more than 100 yards before he fell.
Death was due to loss of blood.
1t is thought that Mitchell, to-
gether with a crowd of negroes, was
gambling, as number of cards were
found near the railroad. 1t is also
stated that a negro hot supper was in
progress nearby, but it was impossible
for the magistrate to find single
witness to the tragedy or a single
person who would admit being any,
where near the shooting when it took
place. -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-05
Cope School Closing.

Cope, April 30.-Yesterday the
Cope school, with Miss Loulie T. Ia
tum as principal, Miss Ettie Creigh-
ton, as assistant, and Miss 1. F. HUT,
as music teacher, closed very sue
cessful term, and last night the pupils
in music treated a large audience to
recital that was perfect in every par
ticular. The hall was filled and
dozen or more used standing room.
The precision and expression dis
played showed thorough training on
the teachers part, and hard study by
the pupils.
After the recital refreshments,
consisting of cream and cake, was
served. This was charged for, the
proceeds (Which was quite neat lit
tie sum- going as part payment on
the piano purchased for the school.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-05
Burned to Death.

Union, May 1.-The entire com-.
munity was shocked this morning TO-
hear of the most distressing death OF
Mrs. Martha Means, who was burned
to death this morning at 3 o'clock, at
the old Beatty home place, four miles
west of Union.
When the nearby neighbors first
discovered the fire the residence was
falling in. All efforts were made to
find Mrs. Means, but the fire had
made too much headway.
Mrs. Means was lady of 65 years;
of age, lived alone, and comes from
o well known family.
Relatives were summoned. The ORR
gin of the fire is unknown.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-05
KANSAS WHEAT HARD HIT.
Nearly Two Million Acres Abandoned
and Put in Oats.

Nearly 100000 acres of wheat
have been abandoned in Kansas this
year and the crop condition on the
remaining 4,532,OOo acres is rs per
cent. These are the figures given
by F. D. Coburn, secretary of the
State board of agriculture, in his first
report of the season and based on
conditions of April 20. OF the total
area it appears from the reports that
80 per cent. is such failure that the
ground will be devoted to other crops,
quite considerable portion of it be-
ing already sown in oats.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-05
LABORER KILLS FOREMAN.
C. H. Finch Fatally Shot at Carriers
Vile Yesterday.

Florence, April Bob. J. Livings-
ton shot and mortally wounded G. H
Finch, at Gainesville early last even
ing. Finch, it is reported, died at an
early hour this morning at a hospital
at Sumter. =
The story as given by deputy to
the sheriff this morning is that Liv-
ingston, who is carpenter, had been
working for Finch, who is contrac-
tor, and who was engaged in con-
structing dwelling for Mr.. G. G. Pal
mer, had quit work for Finch and se-
cured employment at saw mill. Az
soon as Finch heard Of. this he re-
quested the saw mill people to dis
charge Livingston. The two mfn met
on the streets of Cartersvif1e last
night, and words passed. Finch att;
tempting to strike Livingston and
making an attempt to draw pistol,
Livingston quickly drew his pistol, ..
large magazine Colt, began firing.
shooting Finch through the body and.
mortally wounding him. Finch was:
carried Immediately to Sumter for
medical treatment, but died during
the night.
It is stated that Finch's home Is in
Virginia and has a wife and several
children.
Livingston is from near Red,
Springs, N. c., and is quite a young
man. He was brought here and turn
ed over to the sheriff and was at once
placed in Jail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-05
Brenau College.

In the brilliant panoramic program
at Brenau College on States day
Tuesday evening South Carolina was
cheered long and loud as the young
ladies dressed in tissue paper dresses
to represent palmettos and bearing
"a silken flag embroidered in blue and
white, the State colors, marched IN
and out in the intricate figures OF the
Grand March which was reviewed by
) Uncle Sam" and Miss Columbia
seated upon an elevated platform all
ablaze with red, white and blue elec-
tric lights. Twenty-three States and
six foreign countries were represented
and the scene was a beautiful living
picture long to be remembered.
Misses Cecile Ramsey and Kitty
Furman further emphasized their
State by giving a thrilling toast.
The South Carolina girls will take
an active part in the following pro-
gram commencement week:
Wednesday, evening, May 1S-
Alumnae Banquet.
Thursday, May 19-Senior Oratory
Play.
Grand Music Festival by Pittsburg
Orchestra of 40 members Friday and
Saturday, May Goth and 21st.
Sunday, May 22nd-Baccalaureaue
sermon by DR.. Geo. B. Eager, of Mo-
bile, Ala.
Monday May 23rd-Class Day.
Tuesday, May 24th-Commence-
ment Day, address by DR.. Chas. 0.
Jones, of Griffin, Ga.
Tuesday evening, May 24th-Grand
Concert.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-05
Baptist Minister to Wed.

Denmark, April 29.-Cards are out
announcing the approaching engage
ment Of Miss Lottie Euzelia Baker,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Devon Baker, Of Nichols, S. c., to the
Rev. Benjamin F. Allen, pastor of The
Baptist Church at Denmark. The
ceremony will take place at the home
Of the brides parents, at sunset, May
.11th.
Just after the marriage ceremony
Mr.. Allen and his bride will leave
for the Southern Baptist Convention,
which convenes at Baltimore, Nd,
May 11-1S. The popular young
couple will be at home to their host
Of friends at Denmark after June l.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-05
Sheppard May Run.

Columbia, April 29.-Po:itical mat
ters have been quiet recently, but
there was not a little interest ex-
cited yesterday by the announcement
that ex-Gov. Jno. C. Sheppard might
enter the race for congress.
The incumbent is J. o. Patterson,
of Barnwell. He will be opposed by
C. w. Garris, of Bamberg, and G. ".
Croft and J. F. Byrnes, Of Aiken. The
latest report is that Gov. Sheppard's
friends are urging him to run.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-05

land, J.. B. Black.
The vote stood as follows: J.
WINS. Carter, As; C. w. Garris, 43;
H. C.. Folk, AZ; W. L. Riley, 38; j.
r. Owens, go; J. w. Hill, 80; A. l..
kirkland, 26; R. w. D. Rowell, "a;
J. B. Black, %. The first six high
est were declared elected as follows:
]. WINS. Carter, c. W. Garris, H. c.
Folk, w. L. Riley, J. R. Owens, J. w.
Hill. The other three were made
alternates.
The convention then adjourned
and a meeting of the county execu-
tive committee was called.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-05
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Picnic at Georges Creek.
Editor Bamberg Herald

Editor Bamberg Herald
Dear Sir-Please announce in
your paper that the Govan school pic
mic will be at Georges Creek church
Saturday, the 7th of this month. All
are cordially invited to attend and
bring well filled baskets. We will be
entertained by C. w. Garris, Esq, as
speaker, and perhaps there will be
others present who will entertain as
speakers.
T. C. SMOAK, Principal.
Govan, S. c., May 3, 1910.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-05
STORM CAUSES DAMAGE.
Houses are Injured, Crops Hurt And
Wires Frustrated in West,

Kansas City, May Last nights,
heavy rain and hail storm, which wa
general in Missouri, eastern and cen:
tral Kansas, north central Oklahoma
iowa and Nebraska, demoralized the
telegraph and telephone wires for
many hours and caused more or les1
damage to fruit and growing crops.
In south central Kansas six inches
of rain fell, breaking six-weeks
drought. The hail storm In south
western Kansas was terrific, and the:
wind blew down telegraph poles and
uprooted trees.
The heavy wind drove the rain
through the transom Of passenger
train, flooding the floors. The pass-s
engers became frightened and SER
eral dropped to their knees and pray
ed.
Snow fell in Denver and North
Platte, Neb., this morning, and freez-:
ing temperatures prevailed.
The local weather forecaster pre-
diets much colder temperatures for
the Southwest tonight. ss
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-05
Village DESTROYED.

Topeka, May 2.-The village Of
Plymouth, six miles southwest of EN-
poria, is reported to have been de-
stroyed by a tornado last night. Piy-.
mouth is small town with 400 popu-s
lation and on the Santa Fe railway.
All wires are down.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-05
Finch Died at Sumter.

Sumter, April 30.-C. H. Finch,
died from internal hemorrhage at5s
$50 O'Clock this morning at the Sum
ter hospital.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-05
GEORGIA CONVICTS STRIKE.
Declare they will Die Before Doing
Any Work.

Reidsville, Ca, April 30.--This
county faces one of the most peculiar
strikaet it has ever known. Thirty
col ITS, most of them serving life
teGHs for murder, and all Of them
s&ving sentences of as much as twen-
~ years each, have agreed that they
will not work, and their leaders state
that they will die before they will do
any kind of work for the county or
State. Several of the prisoners are
white men.
The men were recently in the hands
of the Clarke county authorities, but
were transferred to Tattnall coun-
ty, after a contest between the coun-
ties for their possession. Apparently
they worked willingly in Clarke coun-
ty. -.z...,.
The State prison commission has
told the sheriff to investigate the
queer case and report. Just what can
be done with the prisoners, unless the
authorities retaliate by stopping their
food, is not known.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-05
Several Houses Unroofed.

Kansas City, May 2.-The tornad0f
which struck Emporia unroofed sew
eral houses and carried, one OF In:
foundation. No one was killed or in-s
jured. =
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-21
EDUCATION AND CITIZENSHIP

Editor Herald: Graft everywhere.
Who are the robbers? Do they belong
to the illiterate class? No. Just the
reverse.
When the writer was a boy all
thieves were classed with the ignorant
and vicious. Their propensities to
steal were ascribed to their low ideals
Now the most of the thieves we read
about belong to the ranks of the edu-
Gated. What is wrong? Is our boast
ed system of public instruction failing
to accomplish that for which 1t was
designed-making good citizens?
Every careful observer cannot fail
to notice many educated citizens act
ing as though they were superior be-
ings, expecting some sort of tribute
from society in general, often failing
to give a just and adequate return to
society for the many privileges they
derive from it. Is education destroy
ing appreciation of our privileges of
citizenship, causing many to become
careless of their duties they owe to
society as citizens?
This problem of education is an i'm
portant one to the writer as he has
six children now in the public schools.
Should he leave their training and
education wholly to their teachers in
the public schools, as some o, or
should he take pains to impress on
them his ideals of duty and citizen-
ship? LEROY STONER.
Inglewood, September II.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-21
Los Angeles. Sept. 10.
BILL OF PARTICULARS ASKED

Editor Herald: 1 don't think this
Roosevelt question gets properly stat
ed. Perhaps it is the craze for brevity
that is to blame. Take my own case:
have only succeeded in creating a
false impression of my attitude. True
l am q Roosevelt knocker, but / am
not incurably that. I am not that for
the sake of being il. would rather
believe in T. r.. s sincerity as "peo-
ples' champion, as / began by doing.
Experience salone changed me.
And why would 1 rather believe in
T. r. than not? Simply because 1 be-
lieve he is going to WELD power again
enormous power-and 1t would nat
urally give me ease of mind and q well
come relief from the strain of invol-
untary pessimism that threatens to pos
sess me if l could only believe that
for once in long while power was
going to be in the right hands.
But nbody helps me. beg for any
scrap of hitherto hidden fact or motive
with which to stanch the ebbing life
blood of my wounded faith in Teddy;
and instead of the oil and wine of
specific date l am offered the gall and
wormwood of platitudinous profession
and disingenuous generalizations. And
over against these, in my mind, stand
the accusing concrete evidence of T.
RS kapwn acts-Moyer, Haywood,
teamstefs' strike, Mexican patriots,
Northern Securities, favored trust poll
ticians, hardening the British Phara-
obs heart-and more else than 1 can
detail here. Mr.. Editor what SHALL
do to be saved? VAL STONE.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-21
THE LAND OF OXYGEN

T HE success of young Mr.. McLough-
lin of San Francisco, young Mr..
Il Bundy of Los AngSles, May sut-
ton of Pasadena and other Californians
in the tennis world is attracting atten-
tion in the east, and followers of the
game are looking for an explanation of
the looming Importance of the Pacific
coast in the sport. Golfers Weekly
has reached one conclusion in the mat
ter 1t says editorially:
Climate has much to do with the
development Of tennis. The Doher-
tvs used to play all the year round.
American business men like Larned,
Clothier, Whitman, Wright, Wrenn,
have had to make special sacrifices
to get into form every spring. If a
striking proportion of the rising
young players come from Califor-
MIA, one reason is apparent, and
this reason ought, in the long run,
to be sufficient to cause California
to produce more first-class players
than would be likely to be devel-
oped in any state where the season
for outdoor sports is scarcely more
than half as long.
All very true; the climate does per-
nit year-round fitness in practice, but
something more is needed than that in
the strenuous game of tennis. 1t ought
to occur to any thoughtful easterner
that country that permits its resi-
dents to spend most of their hours out
Of doors, that features sleeping porches,
not steam-heated bedrooms, that runs
open cars the year round, produces a
race of vital, hardy manhood and
womanhood.
Oxygen is the life-giving element.
Much of the year the easterner shuts
it out of his home and office. The Cal
ifornian's doors and windows, are open
in May, September and December.
Sunlight, the greatest foe of bacteria,
bathes the denizen during most of his
waking hours, while cool breezes rob
midsummer nights of all terrors.
These things explain why there are
in California fewer cases of heat pros
tration-a malady of non-resistance-
than anywhere else. It's oxygen. Hence
the doubles tennis champion, hence a
Los Angeles boy plays the national
singles cndHlploH W d Sloii"9'iii' HSiiNN
our numerous centenarians, hence the
buXomest and most radiant women,
hence the virile and successful bust
ness men. The Californian never has
the anemia of winter confinement to
work out of his system.
Fortunate the thousands of eastern
ers who have found out these things.
Fortunate the greater thousands who
shall still find it possible to come to
the land of out Of doors.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-21

Editor Herald: The street car
smokers problem is becoming more
and more entangled. Recently a new
rule or ordinance compelled the con-
sumer of the nasty, dirty, polluted
source of revenue to step to the front
end and burn UP his filthy nlckel
worth of "churchwarden."
There are many men who are de-
pr.ved of smoking during working
hours who would enjoy a drag at the
weed on the way home or to work, but
are deprived of it because there are no
seats reserved exclusively for those
who desire to smoke on the city cars.
On the front end supposed to be for
smokers, and the most dangerous place
to ride, women occupy the seats and
seem to think men have no right to
smoke in their presence. They pay
their fare and it entities them to ride
but not to the right of depriving tle
smokers of the privileges that are
theirs.
We read of "end seat hogs" who
hold the end seat on the open cars in
the east and make passengers climb
over them, but they are not a circum-
stance to the women who monopoliZ9
the smokers seats in the front of our
cars and deprive men of about their
only enjoyment.
Women want their humble servant
(man) to labor, beg, borrow and steal
to provide them with glad rags and
give in return the privilege of a place
to smoke on the street cars.
OWEN MURPHY.
Ios Angeles Sent 10
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-21
sUceEsTs A NEW PARTY

Editor Herald: Why add Republican
to the name "progressive?" The first
progressives were Democrats. They
captured the Democratic national con-
vention fourteen years ago and have
held such firm hold on the public heart
and conscience that nothing but a
combination OF the standpat Democrats
with the Republicans prevented them
from being victorious.
President Roosevelt followed SO
closely in the policies of the progress
sive Democracy that 1t was a mooted
question whether he was Republican
or Democrat. The only legislation to
the people during the last session OF
congress was secured only by the
united efforts of the progressives of
both parties, and in the same way
Speaker Cannon was shorn of his pow
er, The recent elections show they are
working together for the public good.
Why. then, retain the name Republi-
can or Democrat when the name pro
gressives' include both?
When the Democrats and Wings
were both standing pat on the slavery
question the progressive" Democrats
organized a new party--freeSoil Demo-
orats-and the anti-savery Wings
ioined them, but it was not until they
drnnped the name of Democrats and
organized the progressives of both old
parties under the name Republican
that they succeeded in freeing the
nation from chattel slavery
We can only hope to be freed from
financial slavery by uniting the pro-
gressives of both parties and compell-
ing the standpatters to unite and stand
i'm the open. Mr. Roosevelt's nation
alist', idea smacks too much of Eng
lish politics. Progressive" is an Amer
incan word, broad and comprehensive
enough to include all who believe in
"a government of the people, by the
people and for the people"
II. H. HOPKINS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-21
CHANGE THE SUBJECT

Editor Herald. Herald readers have
been complaining that Roosevelt adj
mirers in the Letter Box had failel
to point out one real achievement of
Colonel Roosevelt. For the first time
the question "What has Roosevelt
done?" has been satisfactorily and
clearly answered by ]. A. c., and
think the Roosevelt controversy will
now come to a close, for J. A. G. has
at last found the answer. Roosevelt
killed two Spaniards. Letter Box
writers, let us change the subject
RICHARD ROE.
Los Angeles, Sept. II.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-21
Merely in Jest
ArTuNn TO HIM

"susannah," asked the preacher when 1t
came her turn to answer the usual question
in such cases, do you take this man TO be
your welded husband, for better or for
Worse---'
"Jes' as he is pahson." she interrupted; I;
"jes' as he is, Ef no gifts any betteh AMI
know de good I,awds gwlne to take 'im
an eff he gifts any wusser wy, Ahll tend
to i'm mahself Youths Companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-21
Public Letter Box

TO oNDBNTs-Letters intended
for publication must be accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer The Herald
gives the widest latitude to correspondents,
bul assumes no responsibility for their views.
Letters must not exceed 200 words.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-21

Secretary Meyer is said to desire
names for the new dreadnaughts. Evi-
IDENTIFY he has overlooked the fact that
we are admitting two new states and
have one or two others without first
class naval proteges.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-21
THE REASON

Tourist must confess that I can't see
why so many people want to come here-no
scenery, no amusements, no good things to
eat; absolutely no attractions.
Innkeeper--Ah, slgnor. zey come because
we ave 20 gr-gran' label to stick on re lug
gage.-Mexican Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-21

It is figured out that the tariff is
worth at least $SOOO,OOO a year to the
Guggenheim smelter trust. on this
basis the $5OO,0OO Senator Guggenheim
paid for his senate seat was not so ex-
travagant as seems at first blush.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-21

Japan has conferred the honorary
title of whang on the deposed emperor
of Korea, and if it will be any satis-
faction to him We arc willing the
same decoration shall be conferred on
the late emperor Of California, VIII
liam f. Herrin.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-21

Republicans account for the Maine
defeat by alleging discomfort with To-
cal conditions. We should say that was
quite true in a number of congressional
districts throughout the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-21

The city council believes the taxicab
business needs regulation. Certainly a
limit should be put on fares, OF those
passengers who buy the cabs from the
drivers should be permitted to take
their purchaSes home.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-21

nothing have such action brought would give
this paper opportunity of settling forever the satisfaction OF
this community exactly Mr. Covers character and place in the field
of journalism Mr. Clover will bring action for libel against
The Herald based upon published The Herald
will use every bring the action hearing with the least
possible delay this proposal because would like to have
the pleasure of shownghe community exactly the kind of Mr.
Clover is.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-21

1t is now said that a diet of only veg
etables will produce auto-intoXication.
So that unsteady party coming up
street may be on his way from yege-
tartan cafeteria.