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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04
Laying of Cornerstone OF Confeder
ate Monument.

= Next Wednesday, May 10th, will
be a memorable day in the annals
of Bamberg county. On that day al
II o'clock in. the morning, the cor
nerstone of the Confederate monu'
ment will be laid, Senator J. B
Black acting as master of ceremo:
MES. The program will be as fol
lows:
Opening Prayer-Rev. A. H
Hodges.
Introductory Address-Hon. S: G.
Mayfeld.
Bestowal of crosses of honor upon
the following veterans: J. P. Bax-
ter, J. W. Bessinger, w. T. Beard
Sim Burbridge, Rev. S. P. Chisolm
w. R. Copeland, A. R. Dempsey, G.
w. Garland, J. B. Kearse, ]. e. Nc
MILAN, C. M. Mcmillan, M. A. Moye
A. l.. Myers, J. G. Nimmons, ]. T.
Owens, H. T. Pearson, Calvin Rentz
J. D. Robinson, w. A. Riley, j. D.
Rowell, Geo. P. williams.
Address-Prof. D. w. Daniels, OF
Clemson college.
Laying of the cornerstone.
Song-''Dixie," by graded school
children.
Decoration of soldiers graves In
the three cemeteries of the town.
After the exercises, dinner will be
served at the court house by the
ladies of the chapter. The veterans
present will be given complimentary
tickets for the dinner. All of the
business men of the town, as well
as those who come in from the coun-
try for the exercises of the day, are
urged to come over and take dinner,
also the ladies and children. The
fprice of the dinner will be rs cents,
with cream and cake extra. Cream
will also be served during the after.
noon.
A brass band will be in attendance
and furnish music during the day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04
ANNUAL REPORT OF
Clerk and Treasurer, Town Of Bam-
berg, s. c., May 2, 1911.

To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council, Bamberg, S. c..
Gentlemen:-I have the honor to
submit herewith my report. l have
endeavored to make the report as
full and intelligent as possible, be-
lieving that it may be of some use as
information to our successors In Of
fee. Some of the things which
enumerate are doubtless irrelevant
as part of a treasurer's report, but
they will serve as information to a
great many of our people who do not
take the time to look into the details
of the finances of the town.
The outstanding bonded and float
ing indebtedness is costing the town
about $4,000 each year, this amount
being used to pay interest and to re-
tire one bond Of the public building
series; this item is in detail as fol-
lows:
Interest public building series,
rate 6 per cent, $500; bond 1878.
Beginning 1898 this runs for 40
years; original bonds $4,000. Out
standing s10,125.
luISlSSI Ou OlSCIll ~ 116hSo 0SAeS,
rate AZ per cent, s675. Beginning
1906 for 40 years; bonds not due
until 1916; option 1926 $4,000.
Interest water works bonds, rate
511 per cent, $685.. Beginning 1909
for 40 years; bonds due 1949; op-
tion 1929; original $1,000:
Interest floating debt, fate 8 per
cent, s24O; $4,000. Borrowed by
council under DR.. Geo. F. Hair for
city hall; note held by Mrs. Sallie r.
Owens; due February 9, 1912;
pledge of taxes and city hall rents. .
Total for interest and bond OF
public building series, s2,275.
Total bonded and floating 1ndebt-
edness Town of Bamberg, s35,125.
During the administration of the
present council we have handled in
round numbers $4,000. The first
year of our term the amount was con-
siderably larger than this one just
past. This was due very largely to
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04

Don't fail to see the minstrel show
Friday night.
Mr.. J. T. O'Neal received tele-
gram last Thursday advising Of the
death of his brother, DR.. VIM. O'Neal,
of Estill, but was received too late
for him to attend the funeral ser
Nces.
Services will be held at Clients
Branch Baptist church on the 1st and
srd Sundays in the month instead OF
the End and 4th as heretofore. The
pastor, Rev. Frank M. Hauser, will
preach at 4:30 p. m, on the 1st Sun
days, end at II a. m. on the 3rd Sun
days.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04
MEMORIAL DAY.
Annual Observance Of the Day at
Rivers Bridge.


Wanderers Rest, May 1.-Memo-
rial day, April %, was ushered in by
sunless skies and lowering clouds,
with an occasional shower, but these
did not deter the old soldiers and
many others from their purpose to
paw tribute to those heroic Georgi-
ans who gave their lives in battle at
Rivers bridge February 4th, 1865.
This association has the unique dis
tinction of any other in this State, as
it decorates the graves on or near
the 26th day of April and does honor
to those whose lives were given up
in one battle.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. D. B. Groseclose. The
speaker, Col. Jas. Armstrong, OF
Charleston, was introduced by the
venerable old soldier, DR.. N. F. Kirk
land, who in his matchless way in a
few we'll chosen and appropriate
words placed the speaker before an
eager and expectant orderly audi
ence, who for several minutes were
convulsed with laughter by anecdotes
so we'll told by the speaker, then in
a graphic. way he told of war, actual
war experiences as seen and felt, that
went home to the heart Of every old
soldier that wore the gray present
and who suffered in the trying days
of the sixties. He paid a high trib-
ute to the women of the Confederacy
and the thrilling and soothing ef-
feet of their tender care and skillful
nursing of the sick or wounded. He
also paid his audience high praise
for their chivalry and beaming
faces spread out before him in one
vast panorama of youth and beauty.
After the speaking the old soldiers
formed in line, marched from under
the large shed and formed circle
around the graves, then came the
ladies with wreaths and garlands OF
beautiful flowers and placed them
over the graves, still showing the de-
votion of woman in a righteous
cause. All honor to woman, first in
every true mans heart, in the home,
pain or suffering, peace or war, and
last to lay flowers on a fallen hero's
grave.
In the meeting of the association
no change of officers were made, all
of them beng reelected. A resolution
was offered asking the managers OF
the annual ball at Ehrhardt to
change date of same, as the old SOL
diers felt that they and this memo
rial occasion were dishonored by
same. Said resolution was passed
by a unanimous vote, also asking that
no more balls be given on evening
after memorial to wound the pride
and feelings of those who fought,
bled and died in the lost cause.
And now let US not forget to
Honor God, for He is king OF
kings,
The maker and giver of all we have,
So dwell not long on passing
things.
Honor the soldier who sleeps bis
long sleep,
Where birds sing the passing days
and hours,
Who gave up his home, friends and
life,
To save this country to his and ours.
Honor the heroes who once wore the
grey,
Whose ranks are shattered and
Who with gray locks and eager stead
fast eye,
Look to the great reunion never to
be torn.
HTD TTMEP
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04
City Council Meeting.

The new city council held meet
ing Tuesday afternoon and organ.
lied. C. w. Rentz was elected
mayor pro TEN; E. H. Henderson
clerk and treasurer; A. Mob. Speaks
hall manager. Street committee:
J. J. Smoak, chairman; E. c. Hays
C. W. Rentz. S. A. Hand was re.
elected chief of police. and y. W.
Moody night policeman. This was
the only business transacted by coun-
oil
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04
Travelling Man Arrested.

About two weeks ago a young
Greek named Victor Canares came to
town claiming to be a singer for the
Victor Talking Machine. He was ac-
companied by a woman whom he
claimed was his wife, stating that he
married her at Johnston, S. c., three
years ago. While here he gave an
entertainment at the graded school
auditorium, which was attended by
only a few people. Last Saturday
night a week ago he prevailed on
DIR. H. F. Hoover to cash draft on
New York bank for $4,000 and
skipped out of town on the 8 o'clock
a. m. train.
DR.. Hoover became suspicious as
to the draft, as close examination
showed it to look very much like a
forgery, 80 efforts were made to To-
cate Canares. He was found at Sum-
merville last Thursday night and ar
rested and brought back to town Fri
day morning, along with his wife.
He denied that the draft was for
gerry, saying it was given to him
by travelling man named Morris
who owed him $780,.
The draft was on the First Nation
al Bank of New York and was sign
ed by ]. Morris, cashier, being en-
dorsed the same way, also by Victor
Canares.
Canares claimed he had no money
and was put in jail, but during the
day or night his wife managed to
raise a good part of the money, and
the case was compromised with DR..
Hoover by paying him a part of the
money, so Saturday morning Canares
and his wife left town, going from
here to Branchville, where he stated
he would give an. entertainment.
The wife of Canares is said to
have been divorced from her former
husband, who lives at Johnston, and
she has two little girls, who were
with her at Summerville when Ca
mares was arrested. The children
with negro nurse, were left at
Branchville Friday morning on the
way back to Bamberg.
Canares also owed DR.. Hoover a
bill for medical attention to his wife
during his stay here, he being here
about week, and he also beat this
office out of a small amount for
printing, as we'll as other parties for
small sums. He claimed he was 60
ing to open laundry here, so we
understand, and told number of
different tales as to what he was and
what he was going to do. He told
us when he left town Saturday morn
ing that he was going to pay us
next week, but we have little hope
of his doing 80. Other towns that
he visits should be on the look out
for him and cash no drafts for him
nor let him have anything on credit.
The bank here sent a telegram to
New York in reference to the draft,
and the reply came that the party
was unknown. There is no doubt
but that Canares made out the draft
himself, signature, endorsements
and all.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04
Home Canned Tomatoes.

Editor The Bamberg Herald:-W
have been enjoying some tomatoes
canned by Mr.. G. E. and Miss Sudie
Ritter. They put up several hun
dred cans last season and I hope
have another crop in view.
The tomatoes have most excellent
flavor and are full weight. / am
convinced tomatoes of this grade
would sell readily. Why not raise
them at home instead of buying
them?
MRS A. w. BRABHAM.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04
threaten to. Lynch Negro.

New Albany, Ind, April 3o.-An
ATTEMPT to assault three white wo-
men by a negro here to-day has caus-
ed great excitement and threats are
being made against Robert Hines, q
negro from Mount City, ILL.,, who was
arrested. The negro attacked two
women, and on being driven Oh. at-
tackled neighbor. ~
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04
New Advertisements.

]. R. Hughes Wanted
J. B. Brickle- Tires.
Hoover's Drug Store-Which Fla
vor, Please?
Mrs. K. I. Shuck & Co.-May
Days Are Pleasant.
E.. A. Hooton-Commencement
Specials at Hooton's.
D. B. Johnson, President-Win.
throp College Scholarship and En-,
trance Examination.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04
Lees Annual Picnic.

The Lees annual May picnic will
be Saturday, May 9Th. On this day
the people of Lees meet at the graded
school building, spread bounteous
table, and invite all their friends to
dine with them. The public is invit-
ed to attend.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04
Died in Eighty-fifth Year.

Bamberg, May 1.-Mr. Wilson
Beard, who was porbably the oldest
Confederate veteran in Bamberg
county, died at his home, near Cols-
ton. this morning. He was in the
S5th year of his age, and until re-
Gently was a comparatively active
and healthy man. He will be buried
at the family cemetery near his
home to morrow morning. He leaves
a large circle of relatives and friends
in this county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All persons having claims against
the estate of Jerusha Schrage, oe-
ceased, will present them, duly VeIi- a
fed, on or before Monday, May iosl; ~;
1911. or be forever barred, and an
nersons indebted to said estate VIII
make Immediate payment.
--'''' Ar. BYRD,
Administrator.
Bamberg, s. c., April 14th, 19l1.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

the Town and County.
The rains of last week were mighty
fine and were of much benefit to the
young crops.
The monument fund is growing
right along and the ladies feel sure
that the additional sum needed will
be forthcoming.
You are cordially invited to attend
a dance to be given in Ehrhardt,
Tuesday evening, May 9th, for bene-
fit base ball team.
The public is cordially invited to
attend a play to be given at Cufy
Creek school, on Friday night, May
5th, at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. H. N. Bellinger has resigned
as book-keeper at the Peoples Drug
Company and has accepted position
as book-keeper for A. Rice.
The Orangeburg Minstrels with
band will appear at the c. F. S..
chapel this Friday evening under the
auspices of the U. D. c. chapter.
The county board of commission
ers held a meeting here last Mon
day, but nothing was done except to
approve claims against the county.
The Carlisle Fitting School team
went to Orangeburg Monday and
played a game with the Orangeburg
Collegiate Institute. The Fitting
School boys lost the game by a score
of thirteen to one.
A game of base ball was played
here Tuesday afternoon between
Bamberg and Denmark, and Denmark
won by a score of twelve to eleven.
Several people from Denmark were
here to attend the game.
The Herald acknowledges contri-
button of $1.00 each to the Confed-
crate monument fund from Messrs.
H. z. and J. A. Mcmillan, also con-
tribution of $500 for the same pur-
pose from Mr.. P. M. Warn.
Rev. A. B. Watson, who has been
in charge of the Ehrhardt circuit,
has given up the work and moved to
his farm down in Beaufort county, as
his health gave way. No preacher
has been assigned to the work so far.
Mr.. o. K. Wilson, director of the
Orangeburg military band which is
to give minstrel show here to-mor-
row (Friday) evening, was in the
city last Thursday afternoon. He
stated that the band would give their
show in Orangeburg Wednesday
evening before coming here, and he
assures US that the entertainment is
alto the good.
In a letter renewing his subscrip-
ton, Maj. Jos. Carter, of Lodge,
says: Fully one-third of the cot
ton crop in this section is yet to be
planted; a lot of the first planted
came up to a bad stand and some Is
being replanted; cry of bad seed and
some complain they have not seed to
replant. Corn to a fairly good stand;
ground too dry to germinate seed"
While gambling last Saturday
night Bounce Miller struck Elliott
Williams in the head with an axe.
The blow was evidently light one or
Williams's head was extraordinarily
hard, for Williams was not hurt very
much. His ear was cut in two, but
he was well enough to go to work
Monday afternoon. Miller claims
that Williams was attempting to cut
him with a knife when he struck
him. Miller is now in jail. Both
parties are negroes.
Municipal Election.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04

O'Riley will return home about
May 18th. No pictures will be made
after the 10th.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04

Farm Wanted.| desire gooo
farm of large acreage with good I'M
provements, well located as 20 eomn M
and railroad; must be good vaiue i0l
price asked. Give full particulars Ia
first letter. MARLBORO FAkMEn'
Lock Box 121, Bennettsville, 8. q.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04

For Rent.-Nice. Office rooms ID
The Herald building. Have eiectric
lights and water. The most desliao,e
Offices in the city. Will rent slnSv
or in suites. A. w. KNIGHT.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements Under This HEAD S0e.
For 25 Words or Less.

Wanted.-To buy some country
bacon, hams, and lard. Apply ai
The Herald Office for further lnfor-
nation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04

Notice.-On and after Monday.
May 9Th, 1 will sell only for cash, as
I haven't capital sufficient to sell on
time. II. w. Di11>'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04

Wanted.-Reliable representative
of hustling ability. Such man s,, naS
the opportunity of his life. WIN
demonstrate in Bamberg soon. Some.
thing every land owner wants 4eu
will have. Write me care Ine aef-
a1d J. R. HUGHES.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-04

Knights of Pythias halls on the third
floor bring in an annual rent Of $3.50;
$50 of this is paid by the Pythians,
they using the hall twice a month,
and $50 being paid by the Masons,.
they holding only one meeting =
month. The second floor does not
bring in enough revenue to pay for
the investment therein; it appears to
me that the incoming council might
very well dispose of the chairs there
in and replace them with something
less expensive. The original plan
was of course to have an opera house
on this floor, but it is too small for
such purposes, it is claimed. The
matter of dividing the floor up into
suites of Offices might be considered,
but the point is well taken that the
town needs some kind Of public hall.
The fines imposed by the mayors
court have amounted to something
over $500 each year, which appears
to be a good record.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-26
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
Jno. M. Moore, of La Center, Has
Good Chance for Ollie James
Seat--Buralar to Be Tried

Attorney John NJ. Moore, Of La Cen
ter KY, is in the city on business. He
says ne will make the race for demo-
cratic nomination for congressman.
Ollie James, the present incumbent,
who has The senatorial bee ID his bon.
net, has left the field open to the
world and many candidates will
come TO the front In speaking of the
news of his section, he said, Dick
West, alias Charles Clay who was
charged with the DurgIarizing Of p.
L. Sales general store some weeks
ago, will be tried Monday. Clay is an
epcaped convict from tee Henderson
county Jail and had to serve out his
selence before The. IA Center authori-
A A ta4I
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-26
MRARY AND LIVE LONG.

The man who marries has an op
portunity Of extending his days in
this Terrestrial sphere. The man who
remains a bachelor shorens his days
This is not true of woman. Aei
days are extended, it is true, but the
spinster according to statistics,
sometimes outlives her married Sis
ter.
Marriage" according TO Dr.. John.
son, us the best state for a man in
proportion as he is unfit for the mar.
ried state"
The bachelor. when he is confront
ed with these indisputable facts, will
shrug his shoulders and tell you that
1t makes no difference. for life Is
only terbulent interium DetweesI
two tranquil eternities. So what diff,
ference does it make?
This Is merely display OF brag.
gadocio, He does not believe what
he says. 1t is human instinct to lie.
sire to extend life as long as possible
unless a disordered brain prompts =
premature journey to the other
world
You will find others who WI say
that they are satisfied to die young,
that old men are properly described
by Rochefoucauld, they like 10 give
advice, as a consolation for being
no longer n a condition TO give bad
examples
Nevertheless every one wants 10
live rs long as he can and enjoy life
as long as possible.
To do this properly do no, remain
single Men and women should
marry and multiply. 1t is the Biblical
injunction and the song OF God will
marry the daughters OF men so Yong
as the world continues TO swing
around in its time-worn course.
There are many reasons why men
should live longer married.
The man unhappily situate dome-.
tically will say. in Iocnlar way, That
since he married he .has ,Iisd a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-26

thousand denths, He only lhinas he
mas. Wait until lis hour cones. ie
viii then know the difference
The census bureau giyc. Cd. tia
facts. Bachelors rarely i've 10 be az
old as married men They live to
ripe old age, but tae percentage
shows convincingly that married men
live longer than single ones and are
healthier
This can easily be accounted tor
They are more regular in their
methods Of living, They are more
careful of their hea,,n. they are
more particular about diet AMI abou,
why the OLD maid stands on an equal
dissiption. This will also expIain
married AMI why she sometimes
lives longer After a certain pertod
she doss not care She drifts into
that happy state of sex Indifference
and is satisfied with her kitten ana
her cup of tea. Either this or she
becomes a suftragette and denounres
that turbulent sex which wears
trousers and denies woman her God.
given right to vote.-Commerciai AZ.
peal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-26

reveae 4 spirit, and reckless of con
sequences, tAey took advantage or
Is paltry pretext to SHOW that they
col IN destroy as well as help to
build up ana ii stands 10 reason
ina, Wen such a spirit manifests
itself among employees no Eaa or
set of men who have their thousands
invested in a business o. In an IN
,strial plant can afford to yield, no
matter what the consequences.
So far as The Bulletin is concerned
the trouble is over--a part of it's
history which it regrets. but in which
lit can see no blame attaching 10
itself 1t believes now. as always,
that wage earners have a right 10
organize to promote their interests,
and to use all lawful means 10 t1ac
end. 1t has no quarrel with the
men who left its service and will
have no war with unionism, except
one of self defense, if that shall be
forced upon It, 1t believes also that
every man aud woman has a consti-
tutional right to work for a living,
whether he or she belongs to any
union or not, and this principle it
will defend
Grateful to its readers and patrons
for their patience and forebearance
during the temporary depressio IN
its business, The Bulletin will endea-
vor to make up to them any loss
they man have sustained by improved
service in the future. Bearing no
i'll will towards anyone; desiring
above all things the growth and bet
terment of the city which has been
its home for forty-three years; de-
string no sympathy in its troubles
and looking for no quarter IN am
fight for the right IN which 1t may
feel called upon TO engage conscious
of the recttude of its position and
Of its purpose. it will pursue
its Independent course in The flu.
ture as in the past, asking only
for what every man may demand
from every other man under the
laws of the ssate: yalr treatment
from the people of Cairo and vicinity
whom IT has tried to serve 10 the
lost of its ability-it asks that
it be permitted to do a lawful bust
ness in a lawful manner without uu-
lawful interference.