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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-28
100000 FIRE AT TINI1ONSVILLE
New Water-WOrks Plant Prevents
Greater Destruction by Flames.

Timmonsville, Dec. 21.-Fire this
morning destroyed property valued
at over 100000 in the tobacco Sec
ton of town, starting about 2 o'clock
in the Enterprise Stemmery, large
three-story building, and spreading
to the steam drying plant and TIM
monsvilie Oil Company's office and
seed houses, which were all Destroy
ed. The losses are as follows:
The Enterprise building and con-
tents, the property of Cole & Charles,
value $1,000 insurance of $4,000.
Henry's steam drying plant and con-
tents, value $4,000, insurance So
60O.> Oil mill, seed house and cotton
house, LOO tons seed, value $780,
600, fully covered. Residence
owned by oil mill, value $4,000,
fully covered. Several loaded cars
on side track destroyed. Bell Tele-
phone and electric light companies
were put out of commission for the
night and their loss was consider
able. This is the first fire since the
new waterworks plant was finished
and the saving in property is estl-
mated to have almost paid for same.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-28
ASK FOR PARDON.
Darlington and Young Appear Before
Governor BleaSe.

Wearing the garb of a convict,
John Y. Darlington, former president
of the Seminole Securities company,
under sentence of three years in the
State penitentiary on the charge of
breach of trust, yesterday appeared
before the governor of South Caro-
lima and made argument for a par
don. When he had completed his
argument the governor told him that
he would have been acquitted had he
related the same story on the witness
stand. James Stobo Young, former
secretary and treasurer of the COM
pany, under sentence of one year,
was also present at the hearing. He
had nothing to say, leaving the argu-
ment to Darlington. Both prisoners
attired in the prison clothes were
carried under guard in landeau
from the State penitentiary to the
governors Office yesterday morning
at II o'clock. They wore citizens
overcoats and hats. The hearing
consumed more than one hour, and
at the conclusion the governor said
that he would take the testimony
presented under advisement. Argu-
ment for pardon was also made by
Christie Benet, of Columbia, and AL
bert Todd, of Laurens, attorneys for
the defendants.
All of the details of the transac-
tions on which the two prisoners
were convicted were explained to the
governor by Darlington. He made
special plea for Young, his kins-
man. Several petitions asking for
pardon were presented, including
one from the jury, which nine mem
bers signed the petition asking for
clemency.-Columbia State, Dec. 21.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-28
DOLLAR A VISIT.
Boy Lives With Mother Who Secur-
ed Divorce Some Years Ago.

Milwaukee, Dec. 20.-"A dollar a
look" was the agreement reached be-
tween Judge o. T. Williams and
William Junge when the latter ap-
peared in court asking that he be
permitted to see his son who has
been living with his mother since
the Junges divorced several years
ago.
Mrs. Junge complained that she
had not received any alimony since
the divorce was granted, and Junge
told the court that he was poor
old cobbler and earned scarcely
enough for his own keep.
Junge has passed the S0-year
mark and his former wife appears
to be Is years younger.
The court solved the problem.
''I'n make a proposition to you,
said the judge, land you can either
take it or leave it. If you pay your
wife 81 week, you can go and visit
your son once a week. Is that a
bargain?"
1T isl said Junge with eager
ness, and turned toward his ex-wife
with a look of triumph. 81 have a
dollar with me now. I'll 60 and see
him right away"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-28
Urges Girls to Propose.

Boston, Dec. 20.-According to
George Wilalmi Cookies lecture at
the Boston School of Science, women
should do the proposing. 1t is Mr..
Cookies idea that the supremacy of
man in the family is untenable and
that conditions will be bettered by an
equality of the sexes.
"A girl by all MEANS" said he,
SHOULD propose to man if he is her
ideal. Economic independence will
give them this liberty. With the
coming of suffrage they will act for
themselves not only politically but
socially.
"Diffidence and shyness of girls in
lovemaking is a subterfuge-a part
of the present social teachings. When
women are taught to learn to act
naturally their present false modesty
will fall away and they will do the
proposing as they ought.
"shyness and difidences are not
essentially feminine qualities, but
simply the result of teaching. Among
the Zuni Indians these qualities are
exactly changed. 1t is the boy who is
so-called modest, diffident and shy.
This is plain, for there he leaves his
own home when married, just as the
girl does here.
Another reason why women
should do the proposing is that they
are getting better educated than the
men, and therefore will select more
intelligently and will be more eau
tions. Marriages will be happier, and
in time it will be the women who
will do the courting."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-28
Supreme Court Cases.

The following appealed cases
from this county were before the
State Supreme Court last week:
H. F. MCGOWAN, respondent, VS..
Southern Railway Company, appel
lant,. Continued.
Mrs. Nettie Speaks ct FL, respond
ant, VS. Southern Railway Company,
appellant. Mr.. Emil Harley for ap-
pellant. Mr.. S. G.. Mayfeld for re-
spondent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-28
The Farmers Best Bank Account.

The farmers "capital in trade"
lies in his broad acres of cultivable
land, or land that is available for
cultivation. His best and safest
bank account is his banks of rich
dirt, or dirt that may be made to
produce riches. This is his fixed
capital, and should never be allow
ed to diminish in value, but should
be made to increase it's productive
ness. The more each acre can be
coaxed to produce, without reducing
it's fertility for subsequent crops,
the larger will be the farmers divi-
dends, and the greater the aggregate
value of the farm.
Suppose a young man starts out
with 100 acres of land, fifty of which
is cleared land, and available for
crops. The remainder is woodland,
with perhaps some small streams
and available waterpower.
The latter half of the farm, with
it's growing timber and waterpower,
is only a reserve force, that may or
may not soon become usuable, in the
tillage Of crops. But it is a safe and
good investment, and we'll worth the
cost of keeping, and holding in re-
serve for future contingencies or
speculation. Let not the young
farmer be in a hurry to part with
this part of his farm.
He should hold it, by all means,
if possible, though the only reward
he can derive from it now be the
fuel for his winter fires, leaves and
mould for stock pens and stables, a
summer range for his hogs, and a
covert for the birds and wild game.
But even these are not unimport-
ant returns, and pay far more than
enough to cover the legal interest
on the cash value of the land, taxes
and his personal supervision. In
fact, these resources of the timbered
portions of the farms amount to quite
an item altogether, and they go far
in helping out in the cultivation and
improvement of the cleared acres,
and in the economy of the home life.
Farmers Union Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-28
Are Men Uninterested in Their
Wives?

In the January Woman's Home
Companion, Mary Heaton Worse
writes an article entitled 'Is the
American Failure?" Following is
an extract:
"There are thousands of Ameri-
can men who are merely Indifferent
to their women. They are proud OF
them but supremely uninterested,
and ask of their wives only to be let
alone. Their business is their life;
it is their life after they are married
just as it was before. They are play
ing a tremendous game, and in this
country man has got to win or go
to the wall. It makes no difference
whether man is married or bache-
lor; it is not the women of the coun-
try who determine if man must
work at the great rate of speed at
which they labor-it is the pace of
the country itself which demands it.
Our men give generously and indul-
gently to their women-folks; they
like to see that they have everything
in the world is the saying is. 1t
pleases their vanity to see their
houses well-appointed and their wo-
men well-dressed; they like the lux
ury of it for themselves. What is to
be expected of young girls whose
fathers have had no influence in
their bringing-up, but have merely
paid the bills,-young girls, who
have never been taught the uses
of money nor any details of any
business whatsoever, and whose
whole duty in life is to- dress
with the extreme perfection of
which our women are past
masters, and to keep in good physi-
cal condition and talk amusingly?
These are the prices of success, sue
cess being measured in this country,
as elsewhere, in terms of marriage
and attention.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-28
NOT OVER FOURTEEN YEARS.
Sentence of White Girls Confessed
AsSailant-In Indiana.

Lafayette, Ind, Dec. 21.-To avoid
serious results at the hands of en-
ragged citizens, officers to-day rushed
a negro, who confessed to attempting
to criminally assault a white girl,
from here in an automobile to Lin
den, Ind. There he was placed
aboard a train and taken to the State
reformatory at Jeffersonville.
The black, Nathaniel Towles, con-
fesed to-day that Saturday night he
attacked Miss Iva O'Connell, a tele-
phone operator, and after cutting a
cash four inches long in her throat,
was frightened away by her screams.
Bloodhounds we're put on the trail
and he was soon caught. To-day he
was given an indeterminate sentence
of from two to fourteen years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-28
Rescued from Sun Worshipers.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Twelve-year-
old George Lindsay, heir to the mil
lions of his father, the late W. H.
Lindsay, of Philadelphia, has been
forcibly removed from the Temple
of Sun Worshippers here and placed
in custody of the juvenile court.
Young Lindsay had been confined in
the Temple" six months or more
and compelled to live on a diet of
grapes and beer. 1t is declared he
was placed with the Sun Worshippers
by his mother who is known to the
cult as "Vahadah." The lads uncle
released him after discovery that re-
suited through a nationwide search.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-28
s. G. MANUFACTURES.
Some Lines Increase, Others De.
crease, by Watson's Report.

Columbia, Dec. 21.-A great de-
crease in the value of production in
the coffin and casket industry In
South Carolina, for the year 1911
from the year 1910, is shown by a
portion of Commissioner Watson's
annual report, just made public.
Against the figures of $4,000
worth of coffins and caskets manu-
factured in South Carolina in 1910,
the figures for the current year give
only $96,500, and this, too, with an
increase of capital invested, from
100000 in 1910 to s101,S50 in
1911.
A large increase in practically all
the other departments Of manufac-
turing in the State is indicated, ex-
cept in flour and grist mills, where
the capital invested has decreased
from s360,00O to about s354,00O,
with a decrease in the value of pro-
duction of from s719,S55 to $685.
O32.
A large increase is shown in the
manufacture of fertilizers, where,
with a capital of increase of nearly
100000, the manufactured products
have increased a trife over two
million dollars.
The manufacture of carriages and
wagons, and in canneries, clothing
and other industries show consider
able increase.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-28
Must Elect Teacher.

The Orangeburg city schools is
without a teacher for the second
grade at the Sheridan building as the
result of the marriage of Miss Copes
to Rev. C. B. Smith. The board of
trustees will hold meeting in the
next day or two to elect another
teacher to fill this vacancy, in order
that the work can be taken up i'm
mediately after the holidays.-Or-
angeburg Evening News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-28

Arizona's first State election re.
suited in a sweeping Democratic vic
tory for senators and representa-
tive in congress, and State officers.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-13

Every inland section is placed
at a serious disadvantage by not
having a market road. The diff
ficulty Of getting farm products
to the best market in reach is a
matter of first Importance. The
farmer who sells on a poor mar.
ket when a better one is within
reach, fails to get all that is COM
ing to him. The great bulk of
farm products must be hauled
an average distance of nine and
one half miles to market. This
entails a great outlay for the
farmer and consumes great
deal of time that could be better
employed. In the opening up of
every agricultural section the
first public duty performed
should be the construction of
good market roads. And any
inland section that delays this
matter fails in its first duty to
the community.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-13
GOOD ROADS.

The good roads era has been
dreamed Of by optimists siLce
the organization or the govern
ment, but at no time have we
been so near a realization Of our
expectations along this line than
at the present time.
The movement has been given
an impetus from one end of the
country to the other, and plans
are suggested for betting the en-
tire stretch between the two
oceans and traversing the terri
tory north and south from the
gulf to the lakes with great nat
ional highways at convenient in
tervals. The workers and think
ers along this line suggest many
practical plans for the construc-
ton of these great roads. Some
urge the building of them by the
Federal government, others by
the Federal government aided by
the states, and others by the
states alone.
Within the borders of the
states the counties have taken
up a movement, and the smallest
unit in the system of our gov
ernment-the supervisors dis
trict have been afforded an op-
portunity by state legislation to
act independently. This lattar
plan have received endorsement
in our own state and has proven
so far to be the most popular and
feasible plan for securing good
roads. In many counties super
visors' districts have already is
sued bonds, and the movement
will soon bring about the long
delayed era of public highways.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-13
U. D. C. Program.

-
The following program will be
rendered by the U. D. G. at the
home of Mrs. James Finley in
November, 1911
Purposes of the Hartford Con-
vention - Mrs. Cavett.
The Northern Confederacy as
Favored by a Large New Eng
land Party in 1815-1845--M Mrs.
Collins.
The Inalienable Rights of the
States as Interpreted by Josiah
Quincy and Other New England
Leaders During the War of 1872
Mrs. Stuart Clayton.
Massachusetts and the EN-
barge Law Miss Annie Dozier.
Has the Federal Government q
Right to Coerce a State?-
Historic Position of the South
on the Tariff Mrs. Geo. Mitchell.
General Discussion Madison,
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-13
Judge E. o. Sykes.

A message received Monday
morning announced the death Of
Judge E., O.. Sykes at his home
in Aberdeen the night before.
Judge Sykes was ill only a week.
The announcement brought uni
versal regret.
Judge Sykes had been con-
spicuous figure in the affairs of
the state for many years. AT
the outbreak of the civil war he
was a cadet at the National Mil
itary Academy at West Point,
N. Y, resigned and returned
home to enlist in the Confeder-
ate army. His services as a
soldier were distinguished and
his record one to which his fam
lily can always point with pride
After the war he entered the
university of Mississippi while
Col. L. @. C. Lamar was profes-
sor of law, graduating in that
department. He began the prac-
tice at Aberdeen and soon at
tanned high rank in the profess
sion. During reconstruction days
he became a conspicuous figure
in the fight to redeem the state
from republican rule, and was a
member of the first white legis-
lature after the war. He was a
member Of a convention in 1900
that framed the present state
constitution.
In 1897 he was appointed Judge
of the first circuit district by
Governor McLaurin, and was re-
appointed by Governors Longino
and Vardaman, serving twelve
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-13

years on the bench. In this PC
sition Judge Sykes displayed
those rare qualities Of mind ard
heart which distinguished him
throughout his life.~-No client or
prisoner at the bar ever failed Of
courteous treatment at his
hands. He possessed a big heart.
full Of love and sympathy, and
in the administration of justice,
mercy was always shown those
in trouble. He possessed an
even temperament and displayed
an urbanity of manners that re-
lieved embarrassment and the
novice in his court was made to
feel that he had a friend in the
presiding Judge.
His services on the bench were
conspicuous for their fairness and
correct rulings. In his retire
ment from the bench the mem
bers of the bar and court officials
throughout the district felt a
personal loss. In the death of
Judge Sykes the state loses one
of its truest and best citizens
and the family have the univer-
sal sympathy of the state in their
bereavement.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-13

Prof. VIM. H. Smith, who was
chosen the past spring by the
board of trustees of the Miss
issippi Normal college located at
Hattiesburg, has resigned. Prof.
Smith has been engaged in work
among the rural schools under
the Peabody foundation commits
sion and has attained consider
able reputation as an educator in
his field. His resignation was
not contemplated by the board
or the public, and comes as a
surprise.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-13
Resolutions of Respect.

At a meeting of the Tupelo
Bar held at the court house on
the 9th inst, out of respect and
honor to the memory of Judge
E. O. Sykes, notice of whose
death was received here Mon
day morning, the following ac-
ton was taken by the bar:
On motion, Col. w. L. Clayton
was made chairman of the meet
ing and Claude Clayton secre-
tary.
On motion, Col. w. L. Clay
ton, Chancellor J. @. Robins and
Judge ". D. Anderson were ap-
pointed as committee to prepare
resolutions, respecting the char
acter and qualities of Judge
Sykes and his worth to the state,
with instructions to have same
sent to the family of Judge
Sykes, and have same also spread
on the minutes of the Circuit
Court at this place and published
in the county papers.
On motion, the county and mu-
nicipal officers Of this place, who
were all friends and admirers of
Judge Sykes, were invited to at
tend with the members of the
bar. the funeral at Aberdeen.
On motion, bar adjourned to
meet at the call of the president,
at some future day.
w. L. Clayton, Pres.
Claude Clayton, Sec.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-13
Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.

Hamilton and Thomas jefferson.
A fine will be imposed on any
member not responding to papers
on program. If it is impossible
to give your papers in person,
send them to the hostess, who
will have them read. This law
was unanimously adopted at the
last meeting held with Misses
Ida and Pearl Smith. The pro-
gram will be given out this year
in alphabetical order.
Mrs. Geo. Mitchell,
Historian.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-13

M. M. Evans, who served as
lieutenant governor during the
Longino administration, died in
a sanitarium in Jackson Monday
after a lingering illness. De-
ceased was a Mason in high
standing. and one of the states
first citizens.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-13

The board of supervisors Of
Clay county have shortened the
quail shooting season from four
to one and one-half months. The
season for this year will open
December 18th, and close Janu-
airy 10Th. The same board con-
templates a gun and dog license.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-13

Jackson, Tenn, has become a.
rival of Memphis. A bold high
wayman held up street car
motorman one night this week
and took the amount of cash
found on his person.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-13

James B. Mcnamara is on trial
at Los Angles, California, on the
charge of blowing up the Times
building year ago and causing
the death of a large number.
The evidence against Mcnamara
is very strong.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-13

The good roads convention for
the state will be held during the
state fair, the dates assigned for
this important meeting being the
25th and 26th instants. Every
town and county should be
represented.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-13
RATES OF ADVER Using

DISPLAY advertisements at rate OF
81. 90 per running il oh per month OF
four weeks. Liberia discounts made on
yearly contracts.
Notice of meetings of strictly chart
table organizations will be inserted one
time free; all ether notices must be paid
for.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-13

Circuit court convened at
Boonvllle Monday, but adjourned
out of respect to the memory OF
Judge Sykes, whose death was
announced during the morning
session.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-13
MISS OCT. 10, 1911

Hon. Robt. Powell of Jackson,
has been selected by the sup
RENE court as supreme court re-
porter to succeed the late Judge
Thos. A. Melville.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-03-31
Memonam.

In st. Louis, (Kirkwood, Sunday,
March 18th, $3.50 p. m. Stanley Dodd
Pearce Jr., eldest of three children of
Stanley D, and Odelein Pearce; eldest
grandchild of E. H. and Mrs. E. H.
Pearce, Of Danville-in his sixth year.
In his last hours, one pulse was
quenchless. 1t was the throbbing ut
terance of child faith in Jesus; "This
little boy is very sick; but he has said
his prayer; he is not afraid; Jesns will
take him; don't worry-dear daddie,
mammie, little sisters; its all right!
Then calling for the mother hands to
be placed as pillow beneath his head,
he fell asleep in the Everlasting Arms.
Holy ministries of devoted friends
gathered to the home. But doubtless
tribute was in the night long Sob
bling grief of little fellows of kinder
garten and Sunday School, who at
eventide, learned that dearly loved
comrade had been called away.
"Thou knowest not now; thou shalt
know hereafter; the sure voice of the
| Greater love; 'let him come unto me. u
''Thy power hath blessed me, sure il
still-will lead me on DER moon anC
fen; ore crag and torrent till the night
is gone; And with the morn those ange
faces smile Which / have loved Ions
since and lost awhile"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-03-31
- a i,ss!.r

Mrs. William Rolston has been quite
sick for several weeks.
Mrs. H. L. Wallace has been quite
sick of grip for several days.
Mrs. w. G. Kemper spent last We'd
nesday in Lexington shopping.
Miss Brosia of Cincinnati is with
Mrs. Martha Ely this season as her
trim Ter.
Miss Agnes Henderson is at home af.
ter several weeks stay with relatives
in Oklahoma.
Mrs. B. M. Lear has returned to hel
home after visit to Mrs. Susie Wal.
lace at Lexington.
Mrs. w. F. Parkes, Mrs. Martha
Ely and Mrs. Williams all have pref
ty line of spring millinery.
The Misses McWhorter of Beres
were visitors of Misses Stella anc
Cleone McWhorter Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Treadway spen
several days at Polleys Bend last weel
where Mr.. Treadway has bought
farm.
The many friends of Mr.. John TER,
are glad to hear of his improvement a
this meeting after severe spell o
pneumonia.