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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Hemphill leases Blease.

A special from Columbia says:
On pretty good authority it is said
that Governor Coleman Livingston
'Blease has learned to bear with
equanimity the slings and arrows of
the press, but there is one editor,
Major James Calvin Hemphill, erst-
while of the Charleston News and
Courier, but now of the Richmond
1imes-Dispatch, whose darts always
pierce the armor of the governors
self-esteem.
Governor Blease has never been
able to forgive the major sundry sar-
castle references to the gubernato-
rial pompadour, Collar and Prince AL
bert, and the one vote that the gov
ernor's brother, resident at Staun-
ton, got for congress; nor does the
Palmetto chief executive relish the
variations which the Richmond edi-
tor plays upon his middle name. In
the Times-Dispatch Governor Blease
is one day Coleman Lusitania Blease,
the next day he is Coleman Lallapa-
loosa Blease, the next Coleman Let
'er-roll Blease, and still another day
he is Coleman Lopez Blease; which
last is the most unkindest cut of
all" for Lopez hath a Cuban sound,
and if there is one thing Mr. .Blease
abominates it is a Cuban.
Every day the Richmond paper has
an editorial or two on South Caro-
liza affairs, and Governor Blease is
invariably the hub.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Old Hunters Ambition.

A unique character, whose like in
many respects was a parallel to that
of Cooper's famous Leatherstocking:
passed away recently when James
Stephenson died in the house in
Summit township, Washington coun-
ty, where he was, born IA years ago.
He never left his home without his
old rifle and hunting was mania
with him. Early in life he formed
an ambition to find 100 bee trees
before he died. He found his nine
ty-ninth tree several weeks ago and
before he succumbed to heart failure
he was trying to locate the tree that
would crown his record.
Stephenson was a pioneer of Wash
ington county. His father was born
in Berkeley county, Va, on plan
tation adjoining that of George Wash
ington. The elder Stephenson and
George Washington were friends
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Break in but Steal Little.

Cokesbury, Feb. 9.-There has
been no trace found of the persons
who entered several of the stores at
Hodgs on Wednesday night. They
first broke into a blacksmith's shop
and procured what tools they could
find
They entered the store of G. O.
Nickles but did not attempt to blow
open the safe and got nothing. They
next broke into the store of J. H. Nc
Cord. Mr.. McCord is the postmas-
ter and the office is kept in his store.
There they attempted to blow the
safe open they failed. They took
nothing.
They entered the Bank of Hodges
but did not attempt to blow open the
lock to the vault. They got 40 cents
out of the drawer. They broke into
the depot, broke open the money
drawer and got about 60 cents in
money.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Highwayman Holds Police at Bay.

Philadelphia, Feb. 12.-Barricad-
cd behind a pile of cotton bales on a
pier at the foot of Chestnut street,
an alleged highwayman held squad
of.policemen at bay here to-day until
his ammunition was exhausted. The
besieged man, a powerfully built ne
gro, was charged with attacking
Robert Warren, aged 63 years, a
watchman on the pier, and beating
him so severely that he was taken to
hospital in an unconscious eondi-
tion. Police who came to his rescue
were fired upon by the negro. FL
nally by raising their helmets on
sticks they drew the fire of the des-
perado and caused him to waste all
the ammunition and the police then
rushed and took him into custody.
He gave his name as Robert John
son. He was held without bail on
the charge of highway robbery.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16

At the feasts of these rulers the
amphorae, enormous vases, some
with a capacity of many barrels,
were filled with wine. Even the
fountains flowed with wine, which
was dipped up by youthful servants
and handed to the guests while young
girls sang and danced.
Of the many feasts given by Vitel-
Illus not one cost less than $1,000,
and his reign was almost continu-
Gus debauch. Commodus was a no
torious drunkard, and Septimus was
not much better. Severus died of
over-indulgence in the flowing bowl.
The Romans borrowed from the
Greeks the custom of appointing the
master of the feast, whose duty it
was to name the number of cups of
wine each guest should be allowed
to drink.
1t was famous sport to see a guest
drink cup of wine for every letter
in the name of his mistress.
Then, as now, the high and great
were responsible for the fashions
which the others followed. The no.
bles and even the rich business men
were as prodigal and intemperate as
the Triumvirs, consuls and emper-
ors.
Petronius Arbiter tells of the rare
wines served at the notorious feasts
of Trimalcho, the land owner, who
was often a host to the emperor, and
whose professional meat carver, Car
pus, was noted as lord in his day.
At one of his dinners a servant ap-
peared bearing a skelton of silver,
the points of which were so ingeni-
ously arranged that the limbs dangl-
ed and danced. Trimalcho exclaim-
ed:
"Of such are we-let us live while
we may"
The expression lived long in
Rome.
The murrhine vases possessed by
Nero were the marvel of the age, and
his wines were the rarest to be OBJ
tanned anywhere in the world. His
orgies bafled description.
The Sybarites bestowed public hon.
ors on those who gave the most splen-
did banquets, drank the most wine
and got the drunkest.-New York
Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
PUBLIC NOTICE.

I positively forbid anybody hunt
or trespassing in any way on my land.
If any one, should be caught doing
what is hereby forbidden, he will be-
punished by the full extent Of the
law. MRS. P. w. SANDIFER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
THE EARTH GAZING IN.
A Bottomless Hole Appears Near
Gainesville, Fla.

Another "sink" on Alachua Lake,
Just across from the chain Of "sinks
south Of the city developed some
time during Wednesday night, says
the Sun, of Gainesville, Fla, and
as a result the trains over the At
lantic Coast Line were annulled af-
ter the misunderstanding train
which reached here Thursday morn
ing at o'clock.
According to the Suns account the
first report that reached the city was
brought by Conductor Frederick,
who was advised of the trouble by
Section Foreman Thigpen, who made
the discovery early in the morning
on his way to the south end of his
section.
When Mr.. Thigpen first discovered
the new sink it was not more than
10 or Is feet in diameter, but it
spread very rapidly during the morn
ing hours, and by the arrival of the
Leesburg passenger. train it had
grown to about 40 feet, one large
chunk of earth following after an
other in rapid succession, and the
ground cracking for space of sew
eral feet around the entire hole.
At about the noon hour the place
presented rather interesting scene,
for at this time the great loads OF
earth were rolling in at intervals,
and with them the water would boil
and sizzle as though it was hot iron
being struck in place. The great pool
also resembled the waves of the seas
for during all day it was in motion,
sometimes being greater than at 9TH
ers, and up to last night the earth
was still falling.
Reports from the place last night
were to the effect that the hole had
covered a distance of 125 feet run
ming north and south, while from
the east to west banks the distance
is fully 100 feet.
This sink developed some zoo
yards this side of the one that oc-
Cured there few years ago, when
a local freight train with many cars
fell to the bottom of the place, but
fortunately there was no water in
this one, and it was easily filled in,
and is used to-day the same as the
old roadbed.
Just how deep the water in this
new place is cannot be estimated
with any degree Of accuracy, fol-
during the forenoon a large tree that
was fully 80 or more feet tall was
in the middle of the place, and in the
afternoon it had disappeared as
though nothing but a bottomless hole
was there to receive anything that
came it's way.
There are a number of old sinks
in the vicinity, but the new one is
larger than any of the others.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
LOSES HIS OFFICE.
Protecting Vice Causes Downfall of
Mayor of Seattle.

Hiram C. Gill, elected mayor of
Seattle, year ago, was ousted from
office by the voters participating in
the recall election Wednesday, and
George w. Dilling, Public Welfare
League candidate, was chosen by q
plurality of 5000 votes to serve as
mayor during the remainder of the
term for which Mayor Gill had been
elected.
When Mayor Gill was elected a
year ago he received $4,000 votes
out of $4,000 cast. Eight months
after he was elected the women OF
the State of Washington were en-
franchised and to this fact is due
the decisive victory won by the re-
call advocates in Wednesdays elec-
ton.
Of the 1900 votes registered,
$4,000 were women and large ma
jority of them, it is admitted, voted
for the recall of Mayor Gill. The
voting was heavy in all parts of the
city, but the most notable increases
were in the residence sections. The
total was more than 10000.
Mayor-elect Dilling received 3D.
600; Mayor Gill $4,000, and Brown
(Socialist,) 4,500. Gill was charged
with protecting immortality. Dilling
will take Office on Saturday.
Mayor Gill's troubles began the
moment he announced he would ap-
point Charles Wappenstein as chief
of police. Wappenstein was former
ly chief of detectives in Cincinnati.
He was involved in the scandal that
led to the shooting of former Chief
of Police Meredith in street duel
in the city. Pressure was brought on
the mayor to remove Wappenstein
and Wappenstein later sought to re-
sign.
AS soon as it was announced last
November that the women suffrage
amendment had been adopted the
movement to recall Mayor Gill took
active form under provision of the
city charter, and the women entered
vigorously into the campaign. Wo-
men stood in line with the men at
the polls, and were as quick to grasp
the voting instructions as their ex-
perienced men folk.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16

wv
ers until they began to copy the lux
ury of the Persian feasts. The Ro-
mans initiated the Greeks. Then the
whole world went on a mad drunk.
1t was a saturnalia.
In the beginning no wrong was
thought of drinking, and the moral
lists even advised drink to dispel
melancholy. Hippocrates upheld
drinking and advised people to drown
their SORROWS in wine.
when shall we live if not now?"
was the giddy advice of the sober
Seneca.
The Romans carried over-indul-
gence to an extreme never equaled
in another age. Gluttony and intem-
perance reigned and huge fortunes
were spent in single repasts.
Gaudius was noted for the rare
wines he served. He often had 500
guests at his. table. Like Tiberius,
he died from eating the wrong kind
of mushrooms.
Caligula owes his niche in the hall
of fame to the drunken banquets
with which he made even Rome mar
vel. The excesses made fashionable
by such potentates as Lucullus, Nero,
Verres, Tiberius, Caligula, Vitellius
and Domitian really began in the
days of Pompey, and they marked
the beginning of the end of the re-
public.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
CHARGES CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
White Man. Bound Over to Court in
Spartanburg on Serious Charge.

Spartanburg, Feb. 11.-John Ma
lone, aged about 20 years, a white
man, was given a preliminary hearing
before Magistrate Kirby this morn
ing on a charge Of criminal assault.
He was bound over to the court OF
general sessions. 1t is beyond the
jurisdiction of a magistrate to grant
bond in such a case and Malone was
lodged in the county Jail. Magistrate
Kirby ordered every one out of the
court but the witnesses and attor-
neys in the action.
The alleged crime with which John
Malone is charged is said to have
been a particularly atrocious one.
It is alleged that two young women,
sisters, were returning with the Ma
lones from church on Christmas day
and just before dinner Mrs. Malone
and the younger girl left the house,
leaving the older girl and John Ma
lone alone. Two weeks afterwards
the parents of the girl, who is but
Is years old, learned of what is said
to have happened. A warrant was
issued and Malone gave bond for his
appearance. He did not appear at
the trial this morning, his attorney
saying that he was sick. A peculiar
feature of the case is that John Ma
lone had been married only about
three weeks when the crime is al
legged to have been committed.
The affair is alleged to haveeccur-
red on Christmas day, but delay was
caused by the refusal or failure of
the girl to tell her parents of the al
fair. She said that she feared Ma
lone would make good his threats to
shoot her.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Flames Cause Loss of 100000.

Savannah, Ca, Feb. 9.-Originat-
ing in the plant of the Savannah can
dy factory, east Broad and Liberty
streets, fire tonight destroyed the
factory, spread to the storage shed
of the Atlantic Coast Line freight
depot and destroyed that and quan-
tity of valuable freight before its
progress could be checked. The
general offices of the Atlantic Coast
Line in. frame building in stones
throw of the flames were saved.
Several automobiles were burned in
the freight shed. The loss is estl-
mated at 100000.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-01-07
PHONE MAIN 1905.

We hope to make much of the year
1911. Business conditions will not
be of the best, neither is this a time
when the Negro citizen can give the
widest play to his citizenship. Yet
since need is for all men the measure
of their capabilities, we hope to make
much of the year 1911. At such time
as this when lne world is so en-
crossed with its achievements in
commerce and science, it is less con-
cerned about its prejudices. We may
therefore have opportunity todo some
thing with less of hindrance than hith-
erto.
As an aid to better work both for
ourselves and for our race, we hope
to have a larger view of life. By that
we mean that we hope to have less OF
race consciousness. We hope to have
a larger belief in our own possibili-
ties. We hope to have a larger faith
in all mankind So long as We meas
ure our possibilities by the small cir
Gle in which prejudice says We shall
travel we will be marked by small
achievements, but when the black peo-
pie shall believe that all the world is
Gods vineyard in which they labor
and receive reward in proportion as
they labor it will matter not TO them
that their work is sometimes harder
than their neighbor's. Their spirits
will take wings, and their courage
rise, until by sheer force of merit
they will be counted as men.
In the hope that We may be useful
in this rousing of our race to its great
possibilities. We shall place emphasis
on the achievements of the race at
home and all over the country, and so
far as is compatible with proper con-
duct of a newspaper, we shall ignore
the failures, the chickering's and the
criminality which still distinguish
many of our people. We shall try to
make of The Statesman paper which
will SOW the seeds of achievement to
be reaped in the lives of the whole
community.
We wish the public to understand
that this PAPER is theirs to use for
the publication of news, and Of opin-
ion on all public questions. Our only
request to writer's on public questions
is that they do not ask us to publish
letters virulently personal.
In conclusion we wish to thank our
patrons who have made the publica-
ton of The Statesman possible, and to
thank the people in general who have
been so charitable over our mistakes
and have so generously aided in build
ing us reputation as a worker and
an optimist in the cause Of the Negro
race and Colorado.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-01-07
Campbell CHAPEL NOTES.

Sunday, Dec. 25th, was high day
in Campbell At 9:45 a. m. the Sun
day school enjoyed one o- its largest
attendance and splendid time At
II a. m. the pastor preached his
Christmas sermon that appealed to all
that were in attendance. At 8 p. m.
Mr.. Chester A. Franklin, editor of The
Statesman, delivered the first of a Sc
ties of Iaymen sermons that was full
# rich thought and instruction. He
used as a subject, THE Five and Two
Talent People" He beautifully illus
trated his subject by picturing to his
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-01-07

| hearers the palnstaking and business
tact OF the merchant and agent in,
! first, his method of book keeping that
kept him in touch at all times with
his gains and losses; second, the kinds
and quality of his stock. third, his
shrewdness in presenting his goods to
the customer. He declared that the
| Christian was a merchant. dealing out
to the world the finest of merchan-
disc, that OF Christianity, real man
hood real worth, that the world
would buy our goods If properly pre-
sented them in our living And that
no good agent or proprietor would
abuse his goods or knock on the quail.
ity or worth of his merchandise. Nei-
ther would a faithful Christian reflect
discredit on his religion nor on his
Master. The sermon was replete with
beautiful thoughts and truths. At one
time Mr. Franklin became so en-
thused that he raised to a very high
pitch; We settled back in our seats
thinking that now We are going to
have an old Methodist rousement ser
mon, but alas he caught himself in the
act and lowered mis- sails and made a
safe landing, and continued along the
quiet and placid waters Of peace. The
congregation after the benediction
crowded to the altar 20 congratulate
the speaker for his splendid effort
Thanks to Mr.. Franklin for his kind
ness. We will announce later who will
preach the lay sermon the last Sun
day in January.
On Tuesday night. the 9th, the
Sunday school rendered their cantata
Seeing Santa" to a crowded house
Inc play was said to be the best in
the history Of Campbell Many nice
presents were presented to the chill
dren by Santa from the Xmas tree
All went to their several homes feel
ing happy.
hursday night was one OF our rig
holiday programs. It was the Worlis
NCnder Concert. Quite splendid al
ray Of musical talent took part on the
program, notably, Dr. Oscar J. Gauss.
the yiolinist. Or. Gauss is one Of Del-
ver's i.nest musical artists. One Sc
l'NNiDl liOIil IlllI We IitlA Jul lltbuff o
worth. Come again, Doctor. The se".
Ond great attraction on the bill was
Prof George c. Sample with his three
trained bears, they performed some
novel stunts. Prof. Sample is becom.
ing very popular as a star Snowman.
The chances are that he will soon be
on the road.
Saturday night watch meeting at
tendance was not up to the usual. bus
taking all things into account we had
a fair house for the night The meet-
ing was enjoyed by all. Two persons.
Mrs. Capitola Frohman and Mrs
Ophela Wright united with the
church. Sunday Mr.. Marion Tinsley,
who was formerly member Of Camp
bell, returned to the fold. and said
that he was glad to get back home.
The members were pleased to have
him back
Last Wednesday the 2sth, Re-
Williams made two souls one for life
in the bonds Of matrimony. in the per
son of Mr.. Ben c. Bigsby and Miss
Gertrude Rowlett, both of this city.
r. H. WILLIS,
Church Secretary.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-01-07

Some OF the best subjects shown in this City
Viewing the United States Batteships on their trip
around the world and the great reception rendered
them in Frisco. This Film is worth its weight in gold
as as an educator. Very rich scenes in China. What
ipipe Did For A Man. The Dog Came Back. Wanted A
Wife, and several other subjects that entirely new
II you want to Central Church crowded to its
door be there on Tuesday Night, for the of Rev.
w. {. Williams always insures a crowded house. and
the highest class oMovng Pictures and Illustrated Songs
ADMISSION 10 AND IS CENTS
REV. A. E. EDWARDS w. c. WILLIAMS
Pastor Exhibitor
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-31
Trap Batted.

il then neatly trapped without being
injured and the young trapper can cap
ture the hare alive.
1--WE caught six rabbits this WINTER
says a boy living near the city OF
Chicago. II ate one Christmas day
but the other five I'm keeping for pets
At first they were badly scared, but q
couple Of them have grown tame now
and am going to keep them until next
summer and then raise some young
ones.
Il have four traps set, one double
one. 1 can always tell when there is
a prisoner in the trap without look
ing inside. The frost around the trig
ger hole on top Of the trap will be
melted with the rabbits breath. Some
times the trap is sprung either by the
wind or by birqe lighting on the cross
bar. It's tough to find the door dowr
and nothing inside.
1.-TWO years ago, when l was living
in the country near Springfield, ILL.,,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-31
HEAD SOLID MASS OF HUM0R

II think the Cuticura Remedies are
the best remedies for eczema l have
ever heard of. My mother had a child
who had rash on it's head when it
was real young. Doctor called it baby
rash. He gave us medicine, but it
did no good. In a few days the head
was a solid mass: running sore. It
was awful, the child cried continually.
We had to hold him and watch him
to keep him from scratching the
sore. His suffering was dreadful. At
last We remembered Cuticura RENE
dies. We got dollar bottle Of Cuti-
cura Resolvent, box of Cuticura
Ointment, and bar Of Cuticura Soap.
We gave the Resolvent as directed,
washed the head with the Cuticura
Soap, and applied the Cuticura Oint-
ment. We had not used half before
the child's head was clear and free
from eczema, and it has never come
back again. His head was healthy
and he had beautiful head Of hair.
I think the Cuticura Ointment very
good for the hair. It makes the hair
grow and prevents falling hair"
(Signed) Mrs. Francis Lund, Plain
City, Utah, Sept 10, 1910. Send to the
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Boston,
Mass, for free Cuticura Book on the
treatment Of skin and scalp troubles.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-31
Trap Sprung.

had funny time one morning while
making the rounds Of my traps. In
one found the door down and thought
l had rabbit. I raised the door eau
tiously and was just going to stick my
hand inside when I saw it wasn't q
rabbit, but some other big and woolly
animal. was scared and rushed back
for my fath*T. 1t didn't take him long
to discover that had trapped an opos-
sum. After that I was more careful
about sticking my bare head into the
trap. It is lot easier to catch rab-
bits after a snowfall. always watch
for their paths along fence or ravine
and then put the trap right in the run
way. Any boy can make a trap with
a few boards, so1ns nails and a ham
mer."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-31
Splendid Work o; Women

During the past twenty-five years,
American women have piled up a rec
ord of achievement in the public serv.
ice with which the nation must reckon.
They have done big things and they
have done little things; and they have
done both big things and little things
WELL
They have been the instruments Of
the preservation of some of the worlds
greatest natural beauties. They have
snatched from the running hands Of
time and uncertain memory some of
the country's most precious historical
treasures. They have made pres1-
dents and congress, legislatures, alder
men, councils and politicians, pause
and give heed to -Munsey's
Magazine.