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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02
City Bankrupted by Graft.

The most remarkable position into
which q city has ever fallen Is that
of the city of Lawrence, Mass.
This manufacturing city, with a
population of $4,000, finds itself
bankrupt; it's late mayor, fire mar
shall and one alderman are In jail;
the mayors secretary has pleaded
guilty of bribery, aid several other
city officials are under Indictment for
bribery or for stealing from the city.
With the city in this predicament,
it's leading citizens have Joined in a
petition to the legislature to give it
q commission government Of five per-
sons, to be selected by the legisla-
ture and to exercise all of the powers
of municipal government until new
charter can be adopted.
It is altogether probable that Law
renee has as large percentage OF
honest people as any other American
city.
But evidently the honest citizens
of the town were entirely neglectful
of their civic duties.
No city could pass entirely under
the control of a gang of reckless
plunderers unless this was the case.
The appeal of it's people to the
legislature to save the city from the
consequences of their neglect of civic
duties will probably have to be met.
+ is a confession that the people OF
the city are incapable of conducting
their own municipal affairs.
And what has happened in this
Massachusetts, city may happen in
any city where the people do not
take an active and intelligent inter-
est in municipal affairs. In the fate
that has overtaken Lawrence there is
lesson for every city in the coun-
try.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02

A large crop of cotton may have
been made this year, but even IA
million bales would not be more
than is necessary to make up for
past shortages. The 1909 crop fell
short one and a half millions, and
1910 was over a half million short.
The world needs more than II mil
lions from the South, and IA mil
lion bale crop would not make more
than an average of IL millions for
this and the past two years. Our
farmers are being fooled into the
belief that there has been over pro-
duction this year, when there is no
over production. We have simply
evened up the average for the three
years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02
Fairfax FancieS.

Fairfax, Oct. 30.-It was indeed
children's day on last Saturday af-
ternoon when the parents Of little
Fl. M. Harveley celebrated his sixth
birthday by inviting all Of his play
mates in town, and a few outside of
town, to a party at their hospitable
home. Two pianos, one a self player,
and other instruments furnished
plenty of music. Their merry, child
ish glee attracted the attention of all
passersby, while romping in games,
etc. A beautiful table was spread
with plenty Of cake, cream, fruit,
of all kind, etc. Later on Mr.. Har-
veley took the crowd automobiling,
and in the exuberance of their JOY
they exclaimed: Lets have another
party tomorrow" He received many
pretty presents. III. M Jr. is a
wonderful boy, and has always been
the pet of the town. May the future
contain a crescendo of fortune for
you, little man!
Mrs. Miles Carter died Saturday
afternoon, the 2Sth, at 5 o'clock.
She had been in poor health for some
time, and the ned was ont unexpect-
ed. She left a husband and several
sons and daughters to mourn her
loss, besides her brothers, DR.. w. ].
Young, Mr.. F. NJ. Young and sisters,
Mrs. Cope and Mrs. Gray.
Rev. w. I. Herbert and Mr.. Way
have been in town for several days,
attending the Methodist Sunday
school convention of the Charleston
district. They both gave interesting
talks and Mr.. Way stayed over Sun
day.
The funeral of Mrs. Miles Carter
took place on Sunday afternoon at
Harmony church, and was attended
by large crowd Of sympathizing
relatives and friends. She had spent
all of her life quite near Fairafx, and
was much loved for her many fine
qualities.
Miss Annye Moye has returned
from pleasant visit to Bamberg.
Miss Hattie Lightsey is assisting
to nurse Miss Marie Craddock, who
has been ill for several weeks.
Herman Lightsey, of Brunson, Was
here Saturday.
Mrs. Rosa Platts and Mrs. Ham
mie Platts, of Hickory Grove, were
guests Of Mrs. Julia Harter this
week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02
A Good Man Gone.

Editor Bamberg Herald: In your
Ehrhardt correspondence Of last
week I noticed the announcement of
the death of Mr.. R. c. Kirkland.
Mr.. kirkland was born and raised
at Buford's Bridge, and with the ex-
ception of four years spent in the
Confederate service, and a few
months at Ehrhardt, he lived on the
same plantation. When the war
broke out he was among the first to
volunteer; serving first at Coles
Island, then going to Virginia, join
ing Lees army, and from the second
battle of Manassas to Appomatox, he
was in all the engagements OF the
Army of Northern. Virginia, and that
army was engaged in some of the
bloodiest battles of modern times. He
was wounded once, but was soon
himself again, and rendered valiant
service, till the fated day at Apo
matox, when the Stars and Bars
went down forever.
After the war he married Miss v.
V. Turner. From this marriage, three
children and his wife survive.
For four years he was school COM
missioner of Barnwel county, and
discharged his duties faithfully.
For many years he was a deacon
at Philadelphia church.
He lived to see his home town
pass out of existence the church
he loved so well and served with
such fidelity, he also saw the day
when not vestige remained to mark
the sacred spot.
Mr.. Kirkland was man Of noble
qualities. He, in all Of his long life,
never harmed or injured fellow be-
ing, but was ever ready to help a
fallen brother. He made the world
better, and his long and honorable
life should be benediction to the
younger men who knew him.
The tumult and the shouting dies;
The captains and the kings de-
part;
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart;
Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest weeforget:
A. w. BRABHAM.
Olar. S. c., Oct. "a, 1911.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02
Commits Suicide with Shotgun.

Anderson, Oct. 30.-Profound sor-
row over the deaths of his wife and
brother, which occurred recently,
coupled with an attack of pellagra,
caused Jake J. Cromer, a substantial
Anderson county farmer, to become
mentally unbalanced, and in this con-
dition he committed suicide this af-
ternoon. Mr.. Cromer, who was 60
years of age, locked himself up in his
room at his home in Fork township
and shot himself with shotgun, the
entire load passing through his left
arm and entering the heart. Death
resulted instantly. The deceased was
a large landowner and well known in
this section. He leaves eight chill
dren, two brothers and two sisters to
mourn his death.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02
Many Autos in This State.

An increase of over 100 per cent
in the number of automobiles on
the registration books Of South Caro-
olina is indicated by the returns. acs
cording to Columbia dispatch. al|
but six counties in the State, ONE 0E
which is Oconee, has sent in the resl
turns. With six counties to be heard
from, there are reported to date BIZ
355 automobiles in South Caroltna
AS compared with the total OF 1s5'
95s for the entire State on the frst:
of September, 1910, it is easily sesn;
that the number this year will prob
ably more than double the numbefs
owned in this State last year.
Greenville county leads the Ast' Ast,
with 419 automobiles to her credN.
In the counties from which returns
..ere had, 1868 automo obi1es were;
placed on the books this year up to
the first of September. s
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02

Asheville, Oct. SO.-Displaying
unusual presence of mind for a child,
Edgar Applegate, the four-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Apple
gate, saved himself from death by
suffocation by hiding in his mothers
trunk when fire, which he started
by playing with matches, Quilted his
home at Waynesville early this even
ing. His mother, who was asleep in
an upstairs room when the house
took fire, was rescued by neighbors
who carried her into the open air.
No one seemed to know that there
was anyone else in the house until
the mother, regaining consciousness,
screamed that her boy was in the
burning building and made an effort
to rush back into the flames. She
was held back, however, and several
men attempted to enter the house,
but were driven out by the smoke
and flames.
1t was then that Theodore Nc
Cracken, business man of Waynes-
vile, displayed heroism for which,
the citizens of Waynesville say, he
should be given Carnegie medal.
Four times he dashed into the burn
ing building and was driven back.
On the fifth trip he entered the
kitchen through a window and heard
the muff1ed cries of child which ap-
parently came from steel trunk
back of the kitchen door. McCrack-
en- seized the trunk and rushed
through the doorway, which was fill
ed with flames, to the yard. The lid
Of the trunk was lifted and, beyond
being badly frightened, the boy was
found unharmed inside.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02

We are indebted to Mr.. G. H.
Kearse for the roll of Company G,
which we publish in this issue. The
roll of this company was published
in the Bamberg Herald in 1895, and
Mr.. Kearse kept a copy of the pa
per. We know it will be of interest
to the old Confederates, and they
should preserve this copy Of The
Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02
Honor Roll Ehrhardt School.

Those who have maintained ar
average of 90 or over:
First Grade-Furman Roberts.
Advanced First Grade-Margue'
rite Copeland, Mena Mckenzie:
Second Grade-Bernice Williams
Third Grade-Zeita Planer, Thel.
ma Priester and Ruby Kinard.
Fourth Grade-Eleanor Pate, Eff
f1e Ramsey.
Seventh Grade-Isadore Karesh.
Eighth Grade-Clyde Herndon.
Tenth Grade-Raleigh kinard.
G. J. SHEALY, Principal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02
polisher.

berg, president; Mrs. H. j. Brabham
and Mrs. G. Moye Dickinson, vice
presidents; Mrs. M. E. Aver, record;
ing secretary; Mrs. F. B. McCrackin,.
corresponding secretary; Mrs. ]. w
Barr, chapter treasurer; Miss Level
lyn Cleckley, monument treasurer:
Mrs. ]. d. Copeland, Sr., registrar
Mrs. J. NJ. jennings, historian
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02

The forestry service is conducting;
active. warfare against wolves, coy
otes, wild cats and similar predatory
animals. s;
Before diamond has been dress
ed it passes through the hands OF
,cleaver, turner, cutter, sawyer, and
polisher. g.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02

The Bamberg Herald was out last
week in a sixteen page edition. Edi-
tor knight certainly had no cause
to kick on the amount of advertising
patronage in that issue. We opine
he is going out after the business
now.-Walterbo Press and Stanad-
ard.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02

Over $4,000 people left the United
Kingdom last year for Canada, the
United States and Australia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02

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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02
Trunk Held Child While House
Burned.

Olar, S. c., Oct. "a, 1911.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02

Work OF the women.
The work of erecting this hand
some monument is the result or un-
firing efforts on the part of the wo-
men of the county. About 1902 an
association was formed looking to-
ward erecting a suitable memorial
to the Confederate heroes, but only
S155 was ever collected by this asso-
citation; this amount was held as a
nest egg, however, and in April,
1911, the women organized them
selves into a chapter of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, with
thirty charter members. These have
done a great part of this noble work.
How we'll they have succeeded is best
attested by the exercises marking
the unveiling of the monument yes
terday. The members of this orgni-
zation have labored untiringly; they
have solicited contributions from all
around, and have received many vol
untary contributions from all over
the South. To date there are about
four hundred subscribers to the fund.
The officers of the local u. D. G..
are as follows: Mrs. G. Frank Bam-
The oasis., 1911-08-12

ters Company, at La Colorado, de- parted for New York Sunday even- ing.
 Wednesday morning Doctor John c. Burton of the Sonora Pri- vate Hospital at Hermosillo, re- turned home from a short visit in California, where he went last week.
 Mir. H. Whitcomb from Detroit, Michigan, who has a fine property in the Sierra Madre about four days ride beyond Alamos, with a party of Eastern visitors, arrived at Alamos last week, and went on to the camp.
 The Alamos Mines < Exploration Company Mir. Aivino Lloyd, gen. eral manager, has opened in the Plomosa mine large body of high grade lead-silver ore, having in sight 40,000 tons. The prop erty is about forty miles east from Alamos.
The oasis., 1911-08-12
Caught Three Chinese.

Monday Joe Deegan of Calabasas, corraled near the Clarke ranche, about fifteen miles northwest from Nogales, three contraband Chinese. He took them into custody and marched them to Gala basas; notify ing the immigration office by tele. phone. Inspector in charge Milli- ken and Inspector Rolfe took a livery team and went down after the celestials, bringing them into Nogales. Tuesday they were taken to Tucson for deportation.
The oasis., 1911-08-12
SONORA SETTINGS.
Shaken Out Here and There in the Great State Just Over the Line.

Shaken Out Here and There in the
 Great State Just Over the Line.
 Last week Mrs. Max Muller of Hermosillo, went to California where she will visit several weeks.
 Cantina Central, Hermosillo, opposite Banco de Sonora, A. A. Monteverde, proprietor. Lunches, Finest Mexican cigars.
 Sunday evening Mir. Serafno Pinelli of La Colorado, went to California, where he will pass a couple of months in San Francisco and vicinity.
 Monday evening there departed from Guaymas for New York, Mr.. c. D. Taylor, a prominent business man, and American consular agent in that city.
 Mir. A. B. Richmond, the we'll known mining engineer, who makes his home and headquarters now at Tucson, was visitor this week at Minas Prietas and vicinity.
 At Minas Nuevas, near Alamos, the Zambona Development Con- pany Mir. Amos J. Yaeger, general manager, has installed ten ad- 
 ditional stamps in the mill.
 A strike at the Pilares mine of the Moctezuma Copper Company at Nacosari, was reported last week, the Mexican workmen quitting on account of alleged grievances.
 Tuesday evening Mrs. J. A.. Heap, wife ofthe manager of Guay- mas branch of the Banco de Sono. ra, departed from the Sonora me- tropolis for visit in California.
 Thursday morning Doctor c. Howard Davis, the Southern Paci- fife oculist. returned to Guaymas from visit in Nogales, where he had remained couple of weeks.
 Mir. M. F. Perry. general man ageg for the Colorada- Creston Min ing Company and the Charles But
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-18
Pertf, Amboy
Board of Trade

In the month of September. 1908.
thirty-fve men who represented
practically every phase Of activity in
the city met together to form per-
manent organization TO promote the
welfare of the community, by Civ
ing publicity to its advantages, stinn-
uIate civic interest and secure pub
Ilic improvements.
This organization was called tbs
Perth Amboy Board Of Trade, Since
that time its services to the city
cannot be estimated IN dollars and
cents.
AS an unofficial body, intermedi-
ate between the town authorities and
the people, the scope Of its useful
ness is not limited by party politics
nor hampered by temporary popular
feeling.
Its members are the first to dis
Germ the need OF additional facilities
through their private enterprises
ana best able 10 secure them by the
prestige of their organization,
Continued on page o.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-18

prompt and efficient service is an i'm
portant factor in the transportation
advantages of the city.
Over one hundred and fifty passen-
ger trains leave Perth Amboy daily
and a network Of sidings give ample
freight facilities.
From Perth Amboy trolley lines
-radiate in all directions and furnish
cheap and efficient service.
The cars Of the Public Service
corporation run to New Brunswick
and intermediate points and through
Railway to the main line at West
field Junction, where change may be
made to many points. The Jersey
Central Traction Company taps a rich
section on its way to the coast re-
sorts at Highland and Atlantic High
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-18

lands, passing through Keyport and
Red Bank
From the smaller towns and villa
ges along the lines of these roads
purchasers flock to the hundreds of
we'll stocked stores of Perth Amboy,
whose varied assortments make the
city mart where merchandise of
every description may be had.
The stores of Perth Amboy are
attractive in their arrangements,
handsome fixtures and well dressed
windows. Many of them are housed
In handsome, spacious buildings of
pleasing architecture and the retail
section of the city always presents
a busy throng of shoppers. Perth
Amboy is essentially city Of in
|dustry Its gigantic factories, mills
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-18
With Unsurpassed Water Facilities Afordng Ample Room for Docking
Ocean Steamships and With Three Railroad Trunk Lines Tochngthe
City There Is Nothing Left TO be Desired by the Manufacturer
Beautifully Located With Well Shaded Streets Overlooking The
Water the Place Is Ideal for Residences and for Recreation

and smelters give employment to
many thousands Of workers.
Among the leading industries are:
The American Smelling and Re-
fning Company.
The Raritan Copper Works.
The Roessler and Hasslacher
Chemical Company.
The National Fireproofng Co.
The Barber Asphalt Paving Co.
The Standard Underground Cable
Co.
The Chesebrough Manufacturing
Company Con'd.
The New Jersey Terra Gotta
Works.
The Atlantic Terra Gotta Co.
The United Lead Company.
The G. Pardee Steel and Tile
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-18

Quite large number of these
companies have their main offices in
New York, where it is convenient
for the head of departments and
other officers to go each day, this be-
ling the custom in many Of the es-
Establishments.
By this means and by the tele-
phone the New York offices are con-
stantly in touch with what is trans
piring In the plants.
Desirable factory sites are plen-
tiful in and about the city along
the lines of the railroads and along
the water front.
The municipal government does all
in its power to properly encourage
and protect industry and the Perth
CONTINUED on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-18

The Didier March Pottery Co.
The Perth Amboy Fire Brick Co.
The New Jersey Briquetting Co.
The Portland Cement Works.
The Rosenthal Handkerchief Co.
The Perth Amboy Cigar Factory
The Antique Mosaic Glass Works.
The Schantz and Eckert Machine
shops.
The Patrick White and Iron Ma
chine shops.
This extensive list of industries,
many of them the largest of the kind
in the country, is being constantly
added to, while those already here
are continually enlarging their plants
and adding to them by transfer of va
rious other departments from other
cities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-18

Works.
The Henry Maurer & Son Brick
Works.
The Marcy Stove Works
The Ashland Emery and Corun-
dunn Company.
Perth Amboy Pottery Works
(Ceramics.)
Ely-Norris Safe Works. IA
The Bakelite Company.
The U. s. Cartridge Co.
The Architectural Tile and Fai-
enee Co.
The Mannhelmer & Kasse Cloak
Company.
The Amboy Works. (Fancy glass
and lamp shades.)
The Perth Amboy Dry Dock Co.
The Raritan Dry Dock Co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-18

How the Five Years That Have
Elapsed Since the Founding of
Their Business Have Been DevOt-
ed to the Betterment of the Com
munity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-18
A Few Facts Con-
Cerning Perth Amboy
Population, $4,000.

Population, $4,000.
81 7-Io per cent. growth since last
census.
IS miles to New York.
Communication, s. to So monthly
Scores Of prospering industries.
-Four railroads.
Daily steamers to New York.
Ocean steamers dock in s. to 40 feet
OF water.
Channel 2 feet deep at the low tide
$50 passenger trains daily.
Assessed valuation over SIC, 900, 900.
A live Board of Trade.
Seven fire companies.
A city hospital
Two daily newspapers
Eight grade schools, one grammar
school and one high school.
A business college and four parochial
schools.
Churches of all denominations.
Municipal water works.
Trolley to all parts of state.
Free public library.
Federal Post Office and Custom
House.
Three banks and several private
bankers.
Splendid city water
Gas and electricity.
Two first class theatres.
An auditorium ior meetings and sports.
Rich clay deposits.
Tax rate $167 per hundred.
Ferry to Staten Island.
Fifty thousand dollar public market.
One hundred thousand people buy in
Perth Amboy.
Rich in history.
Efficient administration.
Fine fishing.
Excellent bathing
Splendid boating
Many social attractions
Handsome club buildings.
Branches of all lodges.
A good town to live in, invest in and
work in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-18
Progressive Real
Estate Firm

BURKE AND BOLGER TYPICAL
OF PERTH AMBOY ENTER
PRISE.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-01-21
WASHINGTON.

Final assault on the constitutionality
OF the corporation tax of the Payne.
Aldrich tariff act Of 1909 has begun
in the Supreme Court OF the United
States.
1t is believed settled that the Colo
rado delegation in the House OF Rep
resentatives will not furnish a mem.
Der of the ways and means committee
of the next Congress.
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer tele.
graphed to the Pacific coast for the
full report on the allegation that the
retirement OF Rear Admiral Barry was
caused by the demand for his resigna
tion by officers of the flagship West
Virginia, to whom he telegraphed in
secret.
1t has been announced at the Wa:
Department in Washington that Mai
George Owen Squier, of the signal
service corps, had perfected a device
for multiple telephoning which will
have the effect of revolutionizing the
science of transmitting the human
voice by wire and place the business
of telephony on a wholly new basis.
That the Senate at this session
inust face the question whether the
constitution shall be amended so as
to require the election of senators by
direct vote Of the people is made ap-
parent. A vote which many senators
considered test of the sentiment,
was taken and resulted largely in
favor of the proposition
A bill has been introduced into Con.
gress prohibiting the transportation OF
white or yellow phosphorus matches
under penalty of fine of 81 900 ami
Imprisonment for three years.
Senator Nelson w. Aldrich's long
awaited plan for the revision of the
national banking legislation" as he
calls it. has been made public. What
he proposes is the establishment Of
the Reserve Association of America,
representing what might be called 4
federation Of local associations formed
BY national banks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-01-21
SKIN TORTURED BABIES
SLEEP AND MOTHERS REST

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followed by gentle amounting with
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burning and scaly eczemas. rashes, fr-
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fants and children. permit sleep for
child and rest for parent, and point to
permanent relief. when other methods
fail. Peace falls upon distracted
households when these pure, sweet
and gentle emollients enter. No other
treatment costs so little and does 80
much for skin sufferers. from infancy
to age. Send to Potter Drug & Chem.
Corp. Boston. for free 32-page book on
the care and treatment of skin and
scalp troubles.