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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-01-27

We hear it rumored around pref
ty strong that w. w. Ball, now Of
the Columbia State, will take the
position of editor of the News and
Courier when Maj. Hemphill goes to
Richmond next month. Mr.. Ball
vas formerly on the staff of the News
and Courier, leaving that paper
some months ago to go with The
State. We are very glad if the news
be true. Mr.. Ball is a brilliant news
paper man, writer of force and
eonyictions, and withal most COM
panionable man. He will no doubt
succeed in bringing the News and
Courier and Charleston into closer
touch with the balance of the State,
which will be a good thing all round.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-01-27
MANY "UPs AND DOWNS"
Frank Her1ic, Who Handled Mill
ions, Often Was Broke.

No man was more widely known
on the trotting turf and better liked
than the late Frank Herdic, the noted
bookseller, bookmaker, racehorse
owner and a lifelong follower OF the
trotter, and perhaps no man had as
many ups and downs in his life as
he.
During his life time Herdic handl-
ed millions of dollars, and was al
ways a heavy plunger himself, with
varying luck.
A few years before his death Her
die had a bad season, and soon after
the close of the Lexington meeting
came to New York hoping to
straighten his finances, but ill-luck
followed him and he decided to retire
for the winter to his native town,
Williamsport, Pa, as the safest
place.
He arrived there with only $40
between himself and starvation, and
while talking to friend who was
fully aware of his financial condi-
ton, he saw a good chance to double
up his twenty. An old blacksmith
known as Uncle Henry, whom Her
die had known from boyhood, had
Just passed, and Herdic bet his
friend the whole $40 that the black
smith had not had water all over
himself for three years.
The bet was taken and the two
friends went to the blacksmith shop
to settle.
"Uncle Henry" said Herdic, Il
just bet all the money I had in the
world that you have not had water
all over yourself for three years,
and we have left it to you to decide" "
Frank, you have made a very
bad bet," said Uncle Henry, "for If
you had left it as you intended, that
/ have not taken a bath in three
years, you would have won, but as
it is you lose because only month
ago while driving over the bridge my
horse ran away, threw me out, fell
into the creek and came near be-
ing drowned
Herdic always considered this the
most unlucky bet he ever made
New York Morning Telegraph.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-01-27

Some people believe this newspa-
Per Is in favor of higher tax values
and higher taxes, but not 50. 1t
would be a decided advantage If all
property was returned at it's true
value, provided the tax levy was
made to suit, for this is the only
sane and safe basis for taxation. But
what we want is for property OF all
kinds to bear it's just proportion OF
taxes. Property is now returned at
all sorts of valuations and as a re-
snlt one man pays more taxes in pro-
portion than his neighbor. Let us
have the burden shared equally.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-01-27
MARITAL WOES.
We Stand Next to Japan in the Mat
ter of Divorces.

The divorce rate is much higher
in the United States than in any
other American or European land,
says a writer in McClure's. Indeed,
our people have had this distinction
for more than two centuries and
half. Twenty years ago we first be-
came aware from statistics Of the
exact situation that existed, and re-
cent research has proved that before
Milton penned his essays favoring
civil marriage and self-divorce, the
New England colonists had initiated
the most liberal divorce policy that
then could be found anywhere in the
civilized world. Year after year
since the birth Of the American ma
ton this policy has become broader
and broader. To-day only Japan
for peculiar reasons which do not
concern us-has a higher divorce
rate than we, and in this race even
Japan has been far outrun by some
counties in our Western States.
During the 20 years covered by the
last census 945,625 divorces were de-
creed to 12,S32,044 marriages cele-
brated; about one decree to IL we'd
dings; whereas it is believed that in
1870 the ratio was about one to "a.
One marriage dissolved by divorce to
II terminated by death is sufficiently
tragic; yet, even this ratio, according
to one Of the first statistical experts
of the country, falls short of the re-
ality. BY Prof. Walter F. Wilcox it
is computed that not far from one
tenth of all the marriages in the
United States are now ended in the
divorce court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-01-27
The Deed Of Molly Pitcher.

In the achievement of fame from
whatever source it may arise which
history or tradition gives people,
whether it be achieved by the lowly
poet in his lowly cottage sequestered
from the maddening crowd Of socie-
ty, or by the indomitable hero Of
battle, whose skeleton has long
since bleached and returned to
dust, which too was arrayed
with mother earth and named
corruptible, there is one whose
deed done in the name Of lib
erty, invincible, courageous, valor-
Gus, towers above all others. Her
name is Molly Pitcher. At the time
of an engagement with the British in
the Revolutionary war, she was in
the act of conveying water to her
husband when he fell mortally
wounded. Hastily she took his place
at the cannon and remained until
the battle was over.
History says she won the sobri-
quet of Captain Molly Pitcher. But
what of the title? Did the title count
to her anything? Was she aspiring
for emolument-the preferment Of
soldier rank? No, no, her heritage
was too dear, her spirit too patriotic.
There she, feeble woman, stood,
beside her mortally wounded hus-
band, perhaps thinking it futile
to minister unto him, she laid aside
the refreshing ale, with which she
expected to refresh him, and took
his place at the cannon. Such a
noble sacrifice. Has human endeavor
ever emulated an equal in bravery,
in patriotism, in the spirit of sacfl-
fee? The spirit of sacrifice here
appeals to liberty lovers, and her
name should be enshrined in the
heart of every American.
How could the enemy (did they
know have fired upon the Ameri-
cans, that shield for liberty being
with a feeble woman.
Would it not have been enough to
have turned aghast the enemy and
paralyze them from further attack?
I suppose though this little act OF
this woman, unimportant as 1t was,
had its influence upon the narrow
fragment of the Continental army
only, and ere long the heroine took
refuge in the everlasting arms of
peace, known as the inevitable, her
fame to live or die.
WILLIE HAY, JR.
Govan, S. C. January %, 1910.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-01-27
"Methodism i'm Bamberg."

(Southern, Christian Advocate.)
My good young friend, M. w.
Brabham, of Bamberg, deserves great
credit for his admirable sketch of
"Methodism in Bamberg." 1 would,
first of all heartily thank and COM
mend him for it. AS history is his
tory, however, I beg leave to correct
his table of salaries so far as it con-
Germs the years I served the work.
It was then "Bamberg and Buford's
Bridge" charge, composed of Trinity
Cranberry, Mizpah (Buford's 8
Bridget, and. Oakland, now the
church at Cope. The charge paid me
each year a salary of $500, not 1865,
$500, and 4SO, as Brother Brabham's 8
table has it. The Conference min
utes for 1889, 1890, 1891 will show
to others (what was sufficiently evil
dent to us), the generous support OF
the pastor, as we'll as all Conference
claims in full. Never did we serve
better or more liberal people. Never
were the "perquisites" so numerous.
It is a good thing to show how much
progress we have made by contrast
ing the present with the past "day of
small things" But it is better to re-
call that Bamberg liberality is no
new thing, but blessed inheritance
from the fathers.
There are some other minor errors
that will not mention. I much pre-
fer to speak of the real merit Of this
valuable paper. j. L. STOKES.
N. Augusta, S. c., Jan IA.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-01-27
Thursday, January 27, 1910

The question before the people
of South Carolina is not whether DR..
Nell was too small man for the
position of president of Clemson
college, but whether the statements
made in his letter to the legislative
committee are true. If the state
ments made by DR.. Nell as to the
board of trustees be true. there
should be some resigning done with
out delay. Amt we glad that the
Press Association decided not to
meet at Clemson this summer!
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-01-27
KANSAS WOMEN IN OFFICE.
Teachers, Court Clerks and County
Treasurers and a Judge.

The power and influence of women
in the States educational affairs was
demonstrated in Kansas last week,
when 5000 teachers had their an
nual meeting. Neary three-fourths
of them were women, says the New
York Sun.
The first day brought together the
county superintendent. Gov. Stubbs
and other State officials who have
not kept themselves informed on the
progress women are making in this
State as officeholders were amazed to
learn that forty-one of the 105 were
women.
The day following more than 5000
Of the bright young women OF the
State marched in the city to have a
voice in the annual meeting OF school
teachers. Five hundred of them ar
rived by special train at 1 a. M, find
ing hotels and boarding houses
hacked with earlier arrivals. 1t was
too late to find shelter in the homes
of Topeka for that night, but these
women were equal to the emergency.
open your churches" they said,
land we will sleep in the pews.'
More than 200 were thus accomodat-
ed.
sixty-two women hold county
offices by election in Kansas, many OF
them having been elected for their
third and fourth term. Many women
hold executive municipal offices, but
a list of these is not obtainable.
The women have a notion that they
can fill purely clerical places as well
as men, and the Office Of register OF
deeds in each county appeals to
them. Seven women have already
been elected to the Office in Kansas,
and it is estimated that at least
twenty-five will be candidates IN
other counties next year.
Five women hold the office of clerk
of the district court, and their rec
ords are models of neatness and accu-
racy. Four are county clerks. Three
are county treasurers. One woman Is
county commissioner far out IN
Wichita county. Miss Minnie Upper
was elected to this Office because OF
her business ability.
Mrs. Mary J. Cooper is probate
Judge of Mitchell county. She Is
sues marriage licenses and performs
ceremonies with as much dignity as
any minister of the gospel, and she
says she likes the job. Many brides
and bridegrooms from surrounding
counties have travelled to Beloit to
be married by her. In this way she
has picked up many extra dollars.
The Kansas women who hold coun-
ty Offices attend strictly to business.
Invariably the rooms occupied by
women county officers are clean and
attractive. The use of tobacco Is
barred.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-01-27

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the live and growing City of Bam-
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-01-27

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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-01-27
MASTERS SALES.

State of South Carolina, County of
of Bamberg- Court of Common
Pleas.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fogle, ct al, plain
tiffs, .'
against
Mrs. Joanna Fogle, ct al, defendants.
BY virtue of a decree of the court
of common pleas for Bamberg county
in the above stated case, dated Janu-
ary 18th, 1910, I, H. C.Folk, Master
for Bamberg county, will sell to the
highest bidder for cash at the court
house door of Bamberg county, be-
tween the legal hours Of sale, on
Monday. February 7th, 1910, the
same being legal salesday in said
month, the following real estate, to
wit:
All that piece, parcel or tract of
land allotted to Mrs. Elizabeth Fogle
and children, containing eighty-three
(S3) acres, more or less, lying on
the Northern side of the Southern
Railway Company, bounded on the
North by the lands Of Mrs. L. K.
May6eld and the Blackville public
road; South. by the South Carolina &
Georgia Railroad, now known as the
Southern Railway Company, up to
the twenty-five feet of right of way
of the said road; East, by public road
from Clients Branch to Holman's
bridge, with an extension across said
public road at the intersection OF the
Denmark and Blackville public road;
said extension being bounded by the
lands Of w. P. Sandifer; West, oy.
lands Of Mrs. L. K. Mayfeld, known
as the Bryant-Rhodes tract. Sold as
the property of Mrs. Elizabeth Fogle,
and children, plaintiffs.
ALSO
All that piece, parcel, tract or plan
tation of land containing one hundred
and seven (107) acres, more or less,
consisting of one parcel containing
five 60 acres, more or less, and
bounded by the lands formerly
owned by j. w. Walker and Herman
Walker, and now owned by w. P.
Sandifer, the Denmark and Black
Vile public road, and the Clients
Branch and Holman's bridge road;
said lot of land having one tenement
house thereon and being triangular In
shape as shown by the plat Of j. N.
IIankinson, surveyor, and on the
Northern side of the South Carolina
& Georgia Railroad Company, and
extending up to twenty-five feet OF
the track of said road; also, ninety
seven (97) acres, more or less, being
on the South side of the said South
Carolina & Georgia Railroad, now
Southern Railway Company, Carolina
Division, and extending up to twenty
five (25) feet Of the center OF the
track of said road, said lands being
bounded on the North by the South
ern Railway Company, Carolina d.
vision; South by the lands of H. J.
Zorn and Melton Zorn; East by the
lands of Dan A. Fairey, formerly
owned by John w. Walker and Her
man Walker; West by the Fogle,
Gregg-Jones tract, bought by j. j.
Fogle and Mrs. Joanna Fogle from
Francis Jones in the suit of Gregg
Jones VS.. J. N. Wood and w. B. Rice.
Sold as the property of Mrs. Joanna
Fogle and children, defendants.
Terms: Cash; purchaser to pay
for papers.
Bamberg, S. c., Jan. II, 1910.
Master for Bamberg County.
Bamberg, s. c., Jan. IT,, 1910.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-01-27

When you want the new form crop
mortgages, this Office can supply you.
We furnish them with or without
your name printed in them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29
THE KINGS WATCH.
A Nspolsonie Gift That Embarrassed
jerome 8onsparts.

Jerome 6onsparts.
Previous To his elevation to the SOW
ereignty jerome Bonaparie had formed
a friendship with some young authors
at that time In vogue for their wit and
reckless gayety. On the evening after
his nomination TO the crown of West
phalia he met two of his jovial com.
theater. My dear fellows" said he,
Il am delighted to See you suppose
you know that | have been created
king of Westphalia2 2" "Yes, sire, and
permit us to be among the tirst"-
"Eh, what? You are ceremonious. me
thinks. That might pass were sur
rounded by my court. but at present
away with form and let us be off to
supper"
Upon this Jerome took bis friends to
one of the best restaurants In the
Palais Royal The three chatted and
laughed and said and did thousand
of those foolish things which when un-
premeditated are SO delightful Ii may
be supposed that the conversation was
not kept up without drinking When
the wine they Tad drunk began to take
effect. My good friends" said Jerome,
why should we quit each other? Ii
you approve of my proposal you shall
accompany me. You. c.. shall be my
secretary. AS for you. P, who are
fond of books. ! appoint you my libra
rian." The arrangement was accept
ed and ratified over a fresh bottle of
champagne.
AT length the party began to think
of leaving and accordingly called for
the bill Jerome produced his purse.
but the king of Westphalia could only
find 2 louis, which formed but q small
portion of 200 francs, the amount of
the bill. The new dignitaries by club
bing their wealth could only muster
about francs.
What was to be done? At O'clock
In the morning where could resources
be found? They determined to send
for the master of the house and ac-
quaint him how matters stood. He
seemed to take the frolic in good part
and merely requested to know their
names. Having told him. the restau-
rateur set his customers down as
sharpers and threatened TO send for
the commissary OF police. This alarm
ed jerome. who, seeing that the res
taurateur doubted them, handed over
bis watch In payment. This watch
had been present from Napoleon. and
on the back was the emperor's cipher
In brilliants.
On examining the watch the restau-
rateur concluded that 1t had been
stolen and took 1t to the commissary
of police The latter. recognizing the
imperial cipher. ran with 1t to the pre-
feet The prefect few to the minister
of the interior, and he in turn went to
the emperor at st. Cloud. Next morn.
ing the Moniteur contained an ordi-
nance in which Jerome was ordered to
Westphalia al once and prohibited
from comforting any appointments till
his arrival at his capital.-T. P.'s Lon
don Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29

In an article on Batting" In the
American Magazine Hugh s. Fuller.
ton describes us follows the longest hit
ever recorded:
"Lange,~ who was of the middle ages
of the game. made a hit in Cincinnati
which Is regarded by many as the
longest hit ever made. The ball clear
ed the center field fence, which was
on top of high embankment. sailed
across Western avenue. went through
the window of saloon and was
found behind the bar. The hit made
II fortune for the saloon, as big crowds
went to see the ball on exhibition"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29
MIND YOUR TEETH.
The Value Of Keeping the Mouth and
Gums Perfectly Clean.

Inc value OF Neeping the NOUN and
Gums Perfectly Clean.
A man is known by the teeth he
keeps. The worst thing that can hap
pen to our teeth Is for them not to
have enough to do. 1t is the worst
thing that can happen to us also. Spir
itualized and cultured as we have be-
come, we still fight the battle of life
with our teeth. though We no longer
chew our enemies ears or throats.
Bone cored. enamel coated and rock
ribbed as the hills. our teeth are
more absolutely under our control than
almost any other structure of the body.
Neglect them and they decay at once.
Give them proper attention and they
will go on repairing themselves for
forty, fifty, sixty years.
Give children plenty of roughening
food to chew. and they will get the
pearly vigor of the savage tooth with
the endurance of the Caucasian's.
Above all. the food should be of such
q character as to give exercise and
massage to the gums. Part of this can
be given by plenty of coarse food In
addition to real food-not as substi-
tute for it-and part by intentional and
vigorous friction with the toothbrush
TO brush the gums well IL half the
value of brushing the teeth.
Keep the mouth and gums strictly
clean. and the teeth will take care OF
themselves There are thirty-three dis.
tinct named and labeled sorts of bacilll
or bugs in our mouths as normal parlor
boarders. but they'll behave with per
feet propriety unless you give them
carrion to get drunk on.-Dr Woods
Hutchinson In Survey.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29
A FOURTH Of
JULY INCIDENT.
Tale OF a Midnight Adventure
With a Derelict Balloon.
BY HOWARD FIELDING.


copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.I
1t was the night succeeding the
Fourth of July. past l O'clock a hot,
tense night with a wild sky. The west
was all solid black, monstrous cloud
perfectly level on top. and half the
moon shone over it with undiminished
splendor, while the other half was cut
clean off.
was returning home from visiting
a patient, a poor person living on the
outskirts of the town. and had taken
a short cut through a field because of
the threatening storm. The field is
privately owned and publicly used.
have seen three games of baseball
played upon it simultaneously, which
will give you some idea of its extent.
1t is bare save for one tree, a great
beech standing about midway of the
eastern side.
But suddenly was aware of an.
other sound, soft, stealthy rush of
something toward me. lnstinctively
l shrank into crouching posture,
ready to run in any direction. while