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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-12
RAYMOND BERRY PAROLED.
County Officer Of Marion Released
During Good Behavior.

During Good Behavior.
G. Raymond Berry, a defaulting
county officer, who was convicted In
Marion county in 1907 on the charge
of embezzlement and sentenced to a
term of six years in the State peni-
Tertiary has been paroled by Gov.
Ansel, during good behavior. The
action of Gov. Ansel was taken on
the recommendation of the State
board of pardons.
At the trial in Marion county Berry
pleaded guilty to the charge of en-
bezzlement and was sentenced to the
penitentairy for six years. In making
the recommendation for pardon, the
State board of pardons said that from
the testimony presented that there
was some agreement or understanding
between the solicitor and the attorn-
eys for the defendant that upon the
plea of guilty he should be sentenced,
but that they would join in asking a
pardon at the expiration Of one year.
The application for pardon was in
dorsed by Judge Dantzler who heard
the case. The case was considered at
the meeting of the board of pardons
in 1909. The board at that tine re-
fused to recommend a pardon.
In the parol of Gov. Ansel it is
required that Berry shall make report
each year as to his conduct. Berry
was captured in Florida several years
ago after an exciting search.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-12
Negro Republicans Elect Candidates

Beaufort, Jan. 9.-With two excep'
tions all the candidates nominated
by the negro Republican convention
won out in to-day's municipal elec-
ton, 204 whites voting and SO ne
groes.
Results are: Intendant W. F. San
ders, nominated by the negroes, 155;
R. R. Legare, 104. 1t is estimated
that Legare received but ten negro
votes. Wardens elected are: w. M
steinmeyer, Chas. Cohen, M. Levin
Jno. Stevenson, C. A. Andrews, E. D.
Raney.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-12
GIVES BOND NOT TO WE'D.
Hotel Secures Itself Against Losing
Telephone Operator.

A Spokane, Wash, special says:
When Miss Margaret Perkins went
to work as telephone operator In
local hotel to-day the management
required her to give bond not to
marry within six months. This In
strument, duly signed and sealed,
holds Miss Perkins bondsnaen liable
to the extent of $500 in the event
she becomes a bride on or before
June 21, 1911. The sureties are
prominent business men.
The reason for this unusual re-
quirement by the hotel management
is that half dozen telephone opera
tors have married within as many
months, the last two being Miss
Florence Joyce, who recently mar
ried a rancher, and Miss Olive
Bourne, who has gone to Rockland,
Mich, to join her intended husband.
II am not engaged to marry any
one, nor do 1 expect to enter into an
engagement during the coming SIX
months" said Miss Perkins, a come
" brunette, and "for that reason my
bondsmen have nothing to fear. OF
course, have received a proposal or
two, but am not ready to settle down
for life.
"The making of bond is a mat
ter of business with the management
of the hotel,' the operator contin-
ued. There is more or less trouble
every time new operator is broken
in, the rule being that as soon as
girls becomes efficient she deserts
the switchboard to join heart and
hand with some mere man.
"As I said, am not ready to be-
come the wife of any man; therefore
the management has nothing to fear
so far as l am concerned. The two
young women working on the other
eight-hour shifts will also be requir-
ed to give bonds, I am Informed.
A. G. Benson, manager OF the
house. believes that Miss Perkins and
the other operators will carry out
their agreement to the letter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-12
The State Supreme Court has is

The State Supreme Court has Is
sued an order forbidding the Atlan-
tic Coast Line Or the Seaboard Air
Line from making any further move
in the matter of the crossing at Che
raw, about which there has been so
much dispute. The court will hear
the case on it's merits the 18th OF
this month.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-12
I'm THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

A white man named D. H. Lee
has entered suit against the town of
New Brookland, in Lexington coun-
ty, for $4,000. He alleges false
arrest by the chief Of police of the
town.
The census department has an
nounced the population of Orange
burg as 5,906. The census Of 1909
gave Orangeburg a population of A.
555, so that the increase for the last
ten years was 451. Why Bamberg
has increased that much or more.
Several South Carolina postmast-
ers were reappointed by President
Taft this week, among them being ].
F. Richardson, of Greenville, Geo. D.
Shore, of Sumter, and Mr.. Carman,
of Aiken. All the appointees are
white men.
The trial of J. j. Jones for the
killing of Abe Pearlstine in Branch
vile only short time ago has been
set for trial at court in Orangeburg
for to-day (Thursday.) There are
rumors that the defense will ask for
a continuance.
Senator Tillman has gone back to
Washington, and says that he will
remain to the end of the session.
1t is sincerely hoped that his health
will continue to improve, and he will
yet be able to do much good work in
the Senate for South Carolina.
The South Carolina legislature met
Tuesday. w. L. Mauldin was elected
president pro tenn, and will preside
until Lieutenant Governor Smith as
sumes his Office. All the employees
of the Senate were reelected. In the
House NJ. L. Smith, of Camden, was
elected Speaker without opposition,
and Jas. A. Hoyt was reelected clerk
over J. Wilson Gibbes.
Governor Ansel has ordered an
election to be held on the question
of forming a new county out Of parts
of Aiken and Edgefeld. The pro-
posed new county is to be called
Hayward, and North Augusta is to
be made the county seat. The elec-
ton is to be held February 7th. An
election was held several years ago
on this same new county, but the
proposition was defeated. James u.
Jackson, head of the street railway
of Augusta and the Aiken trolley
line, is at the head of the movement.
R. NJ. Bateman, who participated
in the killing of negro hackman,
named Eddie Bossard at Sumter
Christmas night, and who was held
by the coroner's jury as an accessory
to the crime, was granted bail last
Friday by Associate Justice Eugene
B. Gary in Columbia, the amount OF
the bond being $4,000. A man nam
ed Harper did the killing, but the
trouble was precipitated by an alter
cation which Bateman had with the
negro on Christmas morning and he
was present when the killing took
place. Harper left Immediately after
the shooting and has not been ap-
pretended, but his attorney says he
will be present at the trial, and he is
staying out of custody because he is
poor man and cannot give bond
and would have to stay in jail until
the trial.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-12
NEWS FROM KEARSE.
"Old Timer Believes This Will be a
Good Crop Year.

OoOu OTop Lear.
Wanderers Rest, Jan. 9.-The
sun shines bright, the violets are ir
bloom, their little blue eyes look uI
with bright and smiling eyes to cheer
the heart of a lone old man as he
sits and muses. over his pipe o1
peace trying to fix and plan for the
new crop soon to be planted. Many
are the complex problems to puzzle
and mix his brain at this season Of
the year; then to make things worse
here is the ever-dreaded grip to rack
his nerves, his rheumatism to nurse
and to keep him awake at night
and his means and groans disturb
the madam as she hunts the campho1
bottle, bathes his chest and throat
tucks the covers around his shoul'
ders and she is soon sleeping calmly
while the old man waits for the
breaking of the day.
This is a part only of the OLD
farmers life. Along with his woes
come many things to cheer his stay
There are the pigs and other ami
mails to look after, then music and
song are sprinkled thickly among
the sighs and tears and last but not
least is hope, and the farmer who
wisely plans and prepares his land
will rarely make an utter failure
So, off with coats, boys; hitch old
Dobbin to the plow, drive steady
and plow deep, whistle or sing "Old
Grey Bonnet as the loan is turned,
keep at it and the crops of 1911 will
make up the shortage for last year.
This is to be a good year to the
farmer who tries, for the fields are
covered with dense growth of vegc-
table matter, and the outlook is for
good prices next fall, and the old
farmer, now cast down, will then rub
his hands in glee and think he that
laughs last laughs best.
The oat crop now bids fair to
make a full crop, while small, good
stands are the rule, none winter kill
ed, and if we are to Judge the future
by the past the time is past for them
to be killed.
Glad to report Carl Kearse, who
has been quite i'll, is doing nicely
this morning and hope he will soon
be well again.
Rev. Mr.. Walker preached a fine
sermon at White Point school house
on yesterday evening. He will give
us two sermons each month this
year, which will be great convent
ence to many who are too far from
the churches to attend regularly.
The young ladies of the neighbor-
hood will give basket party on the
evening of the 20th., They will have
in each basket just enough for two,
so come, boys, one and all, DrlnS your
best girl with you, and remember
these young ladies do not know the
word fail, and if you don't watch out
they may win some of you. Don't
forget the date, Friday evening, Jan
uary 20. They will have music, too,
to help you while away the hours
They want to make some needed i'm
provements on the schol building, sc
hard indeed is the heart of the young
man who will not buy nice basket
filled with delicacies from a pretty
girl who wants to help and beautify
public building.
DR.. N. F. Kirkland, Sr., was at
the home of Mr.. J. ]. Kearse on yes
terday. OLD TIMER.
A. G. L. TRAIN STRUCK TEAM.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-12
An Entertainment.

Ehrhardt, Jan. 9.-To be given at
F. H. Copeland's hall Wednesday
night, January 18th, an entertain
ment gotten up by Miss Sadie Bickle
for the benefit of the Baptist church
here. Now, Everybody try to come
and help make it SUCCESS: 10 p.
m. Admission, 25 cents.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-12

Last night Mr.. Abbott and his wife
went to a recital at Converse Col
lege, and found it necessary to leave
his sister-in-law at home alone. He
remarked that in the future he would
provide a pistol for his wife and her
sister, as he feared to leave them
at home alone. Testimony was
brought out in the coroner's inquest
showing that he had bought this pis-
tol and it is supposed that he was
cleaning it up when it was accident
ally discharged.
1t is presumed that he was look
ing down the barrel, and there being
but one shell in the chamber, that
this was concealed and he did not
know it was loaded.
Beyond Aid,
D. G. Scott, a student at Wofford
College, whose home is in Kings
tree; W. F. Milan, mail clerk on
the Charleston and Western Caro-
lima railway, and Geo. L. Sargent, a
travelling man, of Maxton, N. c.,
were the only other persons in the
building at the time Of the sad trag-
edy. These men were reading and
hearing the shot 80 close at hand,
they looked up in time to see Mr..
Abbott sliding from his chair to the
floor. Reaching his side and realiz-
ing what had occurred they sum.
moned a physician.
DR.. H. R. Black chanced to be
passing the building and he reached
the side of the dying man just as he
was drawing his last breath, and his
pulse was beating for the last time.
Native of New Hampshire.
Mr.. Abbott came to Spartanbure
about five years ago from New Or
leans, where he had previously been
been connected with the Y. M. G. A.
of that city. However, he was not
a native of New Orleans, but of Con
cord, N. H.
With a pleasing and cheerful dis.
position, character untarnished and
undying love for the right, he had
accomplished much for the good. OF
the Y. M. c. A. in this city.
Taking deep interest in all things
for the betterment of the Association
and doing many things to create an
interest in this great moral institu,
ton, his achievements were numer'
Gus.
He was especially loved by the
boys of the city and great number
of men were members of the Asso'
citation.
Active Y. Nj. C. A. Worker.
1t was largely through his efforts
that the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation had purchased the beautl'
ful lot on East Main street, and was
on the verge of starting campaign
during which 100000 was to be
raised.
Mr.. Abbott lost a son several
months ago. This was the first chile
born in the Abbott family for forty
years, and the man was totally wrap
ped up in Walter Brooks, Jr. His
death greatly affected the man, but
since another child has been borr
and he was the proudest of all faith
ers.
His wife, their baby and one
brother and one sister, of Concord
n. H., survive.
The funeral will be held in this
city on Thursday afternoon. The YER
dict of the coroner's jury was thai
Mr.. Abbott came to his death by an
accidental gun shot wound, inflicted
by his own hand.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-06-16
No Color In the Dark.

In the dark there is no such a thing
as color. The reddest dress is just the
same color as pure white tableclotb
when both are placed in dark closet.
If you would understand this assume
the presence Of light wave motion In
the ether. The color of light depends
upon the length of these waves. The
light waves producing the colors in
the blue end of the spectrum are very
short compared with those that pro-
duce the colors near the red end. The
light source that we know as red gives
off only waves of a length to produce
that particular color. A body appears
red because its surface absorbs all the
other waves and reflects the red waves
back into the eye. If an attempt is
made to light blue body with red
light 1t will fail. because the blue body
Is capable of rejecting only the short
waves producing the blue. and since
the red source produces none of these
there will be no reflection and The body
will appear black. A thing looks black
when it is capable of absorbing all the
coiors at once.-St. Louis Republic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-06-16
Improving the Book of Job.

/ remember the relief with which
after long feeling the sway of Frank
Inns imperturbabl common sense.
came upon a project of his for new
version of the book of Job to replace
the old version. the style of which,
says Franklin. has become obsolete
and hence less agreeable. Il give" he
continues, "a few verses which may
serve as sample of the kind of YER
sion ! would recommend"
We all reeollect the famous verse in
our translation. Then Satan answered
the Lord and said, Doth Job fear God
for naught:" Franklin makes this.
docs your majesty imagine that Jobs
good conduct is the effect of mere per-
sonal attachment and affection?"
l well remember how. when | first
read that. drew deep breath of re-
lief and said to myself. After all
there is stretch of humanity beyond
Franklin's victorious good sense
Matthew Arnold's Culture and An
lrchv"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-06-16

his labdrs. Borne thence to his home
on White avenue, he died within few
hours, December 6, 1910. From the
residence, his body was taken to
Woodstock, Virginia, there to sleep
in the soil that had nurtured him ard
t'lat had received the ashes of his an
cestors.
In the attsmyt to give an adequate
survey and estimate of the life and
services of Cooper D. Schmitt, have
failed utterly, if 7 have omitted to
show that duty, stern daughter of the
voice of God,' dominated eyerv i'm
pulse and act of his life. | have lost
consciously the Improvement of a
golden opportunity to impress upon
T nnessee's young life the value of
cherishing high IDEALS, if | have fail
ed to show that he pursued unfaltrr-
ugly a life of high seriousness, and
never once looked back with regret.
| have failed inexcusably, if I have
neglected to emphasize that helpful
sympathy and just recognition accord
ed in full measure to earnest effolt
aud honorable success on the part of
every one in touch with his noble life.
And through thee | believe
In the noble and great who are gone;
Pure souls honored and blest
BY former ages.
Yes! [ believe that there lived
Others like thee in the past,
Not like men of the crowd
Who all around me today
Bluster or cringe, and make life
Hideous, and arid, and vile;
But souls tempered with fire,
Fervent, heroic, and good,
Helpers and friends of mankind. "
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-06-16
Wins From For Life.

1t was long and bloody battle for
life that was waged by ]. B. Mershon,
OF Newark, IN. j., ofswhich he writes:
II had lost much blood from lung
hemorrhaees, and was very weak and
rundown. For eight months l was un-
able to work. Death seemed close on
my heels, when began, three weeks
ago, to use DR.. Kings New Discovery.
But it has helped me greatly. 1t is
doing all that you claim" For weak.
sore lungs. obstinate coughs, stubborn
colds. hoarseness, IL grippe, asthma,
hay-fever or any throat or lung trouble
its supreme. SOC & 81 LOO. Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by Walton &
Smoot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-06-16
k66bens BL0h Uf ToMN.

Elkton, w. Va, June 1O.-The
little village of Frenck Creek,
Upshur county, two miles from
the main line of the Coal and
Coax Railroad and % miles from
Elkins, was almost totally de-
stroyed by FIRE at 4 o'clock this
morning, following a successful
attempt of burglars to dynamite
the safe in the postof6ce. The
property loss will aggregate be-
tween SIS, 900 and $4,000, with
Sill, 900 insurance.
The inhabitants were aroused
from their beds by the terrible
explosions and hasted to form
bucket brigades to fight the
flames seen in the upper story
bt the postffice building. A
Strong wind was blowing and this
made their efforts fruitiess. A
large general store belonging to
Newton Linger, adjoining the
postof6ce, was quickly ablaze and
the flames, driven by the wind.
in r,pid succession destroyed
the Odd Fellows Hall, a MILL
merry store, the grocery store, the
Methodist Church, the Office and
drug store of DR.. Farnsworth,
two dwellings and some half
dozen ootbuildings.
The town of French Creek is
situated in the centre of rich
farming country and its inhabi-
tants are chiefly prosperous farm
ers, who own the fertile creek
bottoms within a radius of II or
ID miles. The structures de-
stroyed were largely substantial
residences.
The noise of the explosion was
sufficient to arouse everyone and
could be heard at a distance of
8 or 10 miles. Consequently
everyone had ample warning and
there was no loss of life. The
big safe door, blown from its
hinges, was found near by and
over $500 in currency and stamps
was missing, so that if the rob
bers were not frightened away by
the prompt arrival of residents,
they secured that much booty.
The Upshur county authorities
are completely at sea. Little
effort has been made to appre.
bend the criminals, ow ng to the
distress and CONSERVATION caused
by the fire.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-06-16
A Charming Woman.

is one who is lovely in face, form,
mind and temper. Bat its hard for a
woman to be charming without health.
A weak, sickly woman will be nervous
and irritable. Constipation and kid
ney poisons show in pimples, blotch-
es, skin eruptions and wretched CON-
plexion. But Electric Bitters always
prove a godsend to women who want
health, beauty and friends. They
regulate Stomach, Liver and Kidneys
purify the blood; give strong nerves,
bright eyes, pure breath, smooth, vel
vety skin, lovely complexion and per-
feet health. Try them. SOC at W alton
& Smoot'e.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-06-16

1T cured me-" or st saved the life
OF my child" are the expressions you
hear every day about Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholero and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. This is true the world over where
this valuable remedy has been intro
duced. No other medicine in use for
disrrhoea or bowel complaints has re-
ceived such general approval. The
kecretof the success Of Chamberlain
Colo, ChOlers and Diarrhoea Rem
edy Is that It cures. Sold by Walton
4 Smoot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-06-16

The boys and girls should be
students of bird life to the exten.
OF keeping tab on the young birds
IN the nests about the premises
so as to know when to shut up
the cat to keep her from killing
the fedglings as they flutter to
the ground in their first venture
from the nest. Tens of thou
sandsof young birds could be
saved yearly were the bows and
girls OF the land to perform this
simple service.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-06-16

It is little short of cruel TO
give poultry that is confined no
outdoor shelter from the heat of
the summer sun. If there are
no trees in the yard this shade
may be had by sowing sunflowers
giving the young plants protec-
ton during the period when the
poultry would be likely to de-
stroy them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-06-16
caustic.

Mr.. Flubb-This affair is horribly
dull. guess I'll go home. Miss Clip
That would remove some of the dull
ness. Mr.. Flubb.-Chicago News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-06-16

The fear that is sometimes felt
by the one just installing a silo
that ensilage not used within a
year NAV spoil does moi seem to
be justified in view of the ex-
cellent shape under proper con-
ditions for period Of FIVE or six
years.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-06-16

Naughty LADY, who has purchased a
stamp, Must put II on myself?
Clerk very politely, Not ne essari
". ma am. II viii nrohasiy be better
Il you put II IN the letter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-06-16
HIS HOME LIFE.

II remains to refer briefly to his
nome life and the circumstances of his
death. AT Strasburg, Virginia. June
10, 1855, he was married to Miss Rose
v Everly, who survives him. From
mat happy union are sprung two sons,
bernadoite Every, B. A. University
OF Tennessee, Phi. D. University OF
wisconsin, and Rhodes scholarship
and b. A. Oxford, instructor in his
tory, Western Reserve university, and
Ralph Scribner, in the freshman class
OF the University OF Tennessee. His
nome was center OF genuine refine
ment and hospitality. He was lover
and reader o. good books. Outside
OF his speciality, he was widely read in
the best American and English litera-
ture
The end OF life cane in q way, it Is
believed, that would have been OF his
own choosing, certainly no death
could be more beautiful or befittirg.
The morning hours preceding, he had
been bright and happy, iesting with
FAMILY and friends while of duty.
Returning after lunch to the univer-
si1y, ne remarked As he ascended the
NIL snat ne vas sleepy A short while
ailerwards, he was found unconscious,
y ing upon The floor Of : lecture rom
~ south college In the building Tor
rsAriy tssnty-ons ysars - 1870 -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-06-16
If You Want to Drive, Come Here

| am now running q FIRST CLASS
LIVERY in Woodstock with my hotel
I can furnish you teams you will en-
JOY driving. Good horses and nice
equipment. NOTHING CHEAP LOOKING,
about any outfit which leaves nv
stable. Prices reasonable and good
service.
~ HorrzMAE
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-06-16

Imagined Ills painted by our fears
ere always greater than tire true. Ne
tastasio.