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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Minstrel Show.

The Orangeburg military band
came over to Bamberg last Friday
night and presented their minstrel
show at the Fitting School audito-
rum. There was large crowd pres
ent, and the U. D. Chapter, under
whose auspices the entertainment
was given, realized a nice sum for
the monument fund.
The show, taken as whole, was
good. The music of the orchestra
was fine, and the performance went
off with a snap and vim which show
ed the excellent training Of the young
men performers. The local hits of the
end men were much enjoyed. Alto
gether the performance was a most
creditable one, but it is no reflection
on the others to say that Mr.. George
A. Schifley, Jr., was easily the star
of the show. He got off his songs
and jokes in perfectly easy and
natural manner, and the audience
thoroughly enjoyed his fun-making.
During the afternoon the band gave
a free concert on Main street, which
was attended by large crowd.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
EXPRESSES PERSONAL VIEWS.
Gov. Blease Comments on Trial and
Conviction of Kennedy.

Columbia, May 8.-Following the
hearing in the Chester Kennedy case
Governor Blease said this afternoon:
"If I had been on the jury I should
never have stood for conviction Of
Chester Kennedy upon the testimony
and the alleged confession of Quit
man Johnson. Also, I would not be-
lieve the detectives upon oath. They
will swear either way they are paidto
swear. The detectives were employ
ed by Gov. Ansel for the State and
they swore that way. Ho lever, my
acts as governor and what I would
do as an individual are entirely diff.
ferent matters. I will inquire care
fully into the case and give it due.
deliberation and later will announces
my decision"
Appearing for the State In the
hearing were Ex-Solicitor, Davis and
Attorneys Willis & Ninestein; for the
defense, Attorneys c. C. Sims, and
Fest & Harley.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Teachers Elected.

The board of trustees of the Bam-
berg graded school have reelected
teachers for the coming year. All of
district will be called soon to elect
with the exception of Misses Mildred
Beatty and Lola Wannamaker, both
of whom declined. Miss May Zeigler,
of Cope, who taught in the school a
few years ago, has been elected to
teach the grade formerly taught by
Miss Beatty, but successor to Miss
Wannamaker has not been selected
yet. An additional teacher is to be
added to the faculty, but no election
for the place has been held yet.
The teaching force for next year,
as elected so far, is: E. P. Allen,
superintendent; Miss Hattie Newsom,
assistant principal; Mrs. J. A. Muir
daugh, Misses Stella Hair, Louise
Martin, Mary Lay, Ollie Lee Dobson,
Mabel Webber, and May Zeigler.
A mass meeting of citizens of the
district will be called soon OF elect
one trustee and fix the Tax levy for
school purposes next year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Columbia, S. c., April 2
Secretary

Columbia, S. c., April 27, 1911.
Mr.. w. N. Foreacre, Gen. Supt.,
Southern Railway Co., Charlotte,
N. c.. !"
Dear Sir:-The commission directs
me to hand you herewith copy of a
letter from Mr.. A. w. Knight, of
Bamberg, S. c., relative to the in
sufficient lights furnished by your
company for the convenience and
protection If the travelling public at
your passenger station at that place.
The commission will be pleased to
have you inform it at once what you
will do in the matter of remedying
the troubles complained of by Mr..
knight.
This matter was handled with your
company about year ago through
your superintendent, Mr.. H. L. Hun
gerford, last letter from Mr.. Hun
gerford dated March Oath, 1910,
which seems to be a little indefinite.
An early reply will oblige.
Yours very truly,
r. B. LUMPKIN,
Secretary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Refused to Testify.

Jackson, Miss, May 8.-Because
he had been out of Office for three
years and many of his vouchers
showing how expenditures had been
made were mislaid or lost, former
Gov. J. K. Vardaman, who to-day
appeared before J. C.. Moore, exam
iner of public accounts, in answer to
a subpoena served upon him last Fri
day, declined to give any testimony
whatever, and the hearing was
brought to an abrupt close.
The subpoena was issued for the
purpose of securing explanations
from Mr.. Vardaman concerning GER
tain funds alleged to have been mis-
appropriated during the term of his
office. The hearing was very brief.
He declared that Mr.. Moore had no
authority in law to conduct such an
investigation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Cornerstone Laid.

The cornerstone of the Confeder-
ate monument was laid here yes
terday with appropriate ceremonies
the affair being in charge OF the
DAUGHTERS of the Confederacy. The
program as published last week was
carried out with the exception OF the
address of Prof. D. W. Daniel. He
started on the trip, but wired that
he was too unwell to continue. Hon.
S. G.. Mayfeld made a magnificent
speech, which was well received.
Senator J. B. Black acted as master
of ceremonies, and the officers of the
F. M. Bamberg Chapter U. D. c. laid
the stone. The Denmark band was
present and furnished music during
the day. A large crowd was present
from all over the county. AS we are
printing our paper Wednesday night,
a full account of the day must wait
over until next week, as we cannot
work our force all night.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
CONDUCTOR PAINFULLY HURT.
Jumps from Train and Lands in Cin-
der Pile.

Orangeburg, May S.-Capt. Jef-
fers, conductor on the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad, suffered painful injuries
yesterday, in jumping from a freigne
engine and landing upon cinder
pile. Capt. Jefers's face received
numerous gashes and his head was
badly skinned. He was hurried 70
Orangeburg, where Drs. shecut ana
Lowman, railroad physicians, render
ed him medical treatment. The IN
jured man is getting along we'll ana:
his wounds are not serious. Capt.
Jeffers thought the train was run
ming into some cars on siding.
Capt. Strauss, who was seriously
injured at Creston yesterday, Is resi-
ing well to-day. The surgeons found
it necessary to amputate one leg wnlie
it is hoped that the other foot, WHICH
was badly mashed, will be saved from
amputation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Country Correspondence.
What beautiful, balmy weather we

What beautiful, balmy weather we
are having!
Quite number of schools are clos
ing their years work, and it leaves
the little boy and girl with nothing
to do but ply hide and seek with
the many things that only a bare
foot boy can find. The older girl and
boy finds refuge in the more prac-
tical things of life, splicing their va
cation by all the picnics they can
attend.
1t was the writer's pleasure to at
tend a school picnic at Pine Grove
last Saturday. Not such a large
crowd but such large feasting as was
there. Lemonade was served all day,
and the dinner was equal to the ap-
petites of the most fastidious. Mr..
J. F. Carter made an address OF the
Rural School," which was very
much appreciated and appropriate.
The teacher, Miss Annie Matthews,
of Saluda, returned to her home Mon
day.
"The Rural School, is quite an abb
sorbing thought among lots of folks
now, and the consolidation of schools
into one large one is being agitated
in lots of communities. Wherever
there is unity there is strength and
the strong rural school is the founda-
ton of good citizenship.
We are glad to be able to report
little Miss Grace Hill as doing fine,
after several weeks of extreme ILL
ness of appendicitis. Her nurse,
Miss Annie Pundt, of Charleston,
and physicians, Drs. Robt. Black and
J. J. Cleckfey,, have endeared them
selves very much to "Dottie," and we
hope ere long to see her up again.
Miss Alma Sandifer is at home;
her school closed last week at Salem.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Blease Names Magistrate.

Columbia, May Gov. Blease to-
day appointed B. L. Mcdowell, of the.
Greenwood law firm of Graydon G
Mcdowell, as magistrate for Green
wood, to succeed j. w. Garfield.
whose resignation was received to-
day. Mr.. Garfield was recently ap-.
pointed by Mr.. Blease as auditor for
Greenwood county to succeed the late.
James D. Watson.
Gov. Blease was asked Tuesday
about the conflict that would result
between his appointee and Major
Kerr, who is still holding on as
magistrate. He stated that he had
nothing to do with the magisterial
situation at Greenwood; that he Was
simply doing his duty, and appointed
a successor to Garfield, who has re-
signed.
Kerr, it is understood here, Is still
holding the magistrates job, on the:
ground that Gov. Blease's appointee.
Garfield, was named without the con-
sent of the Senate. It is, therefore.
expected that the fight will still be
carried on between the new Blease'
appointee and Major Kerr.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11

1t looks like we are to get electric
lights in the depot here at last.
Mr.. F. F. Carroll and family have
moved back to town and are occupy
ing the old G. P. Bamberg residence.
While the cotton mill is shut down,
articles for publication should reach
us not later than Tuesday night. We
cannot publish articles sent us
Wednesday morning.
A number of people from all Sec
tions of the county were in the city
yesterday to attend the exercises of
the laying of the corner stone of the
Confederate monument. Space will
not permit the mention Of names,
they are too many.
Bounce Miller, the negro who cut
Preston Williams in the head with
an axe, was tried before Mayor
Smoak last week on the charge of
selling whiskey. He was found guilty
and fined 500 or thirty days. The
case was appealed to the circuit
court, and Miller was released on
bond, Mr.. D. Bowling being his
bondsman. The case against him
for hitting Williams will be tried in
the circuit court also.
Col. John F. Folk received letter
this week notifying him that at
meeting of the board of directors Of
the Hacker Manufacturing Co., held
May 5th, he was elected member
of the board of directors. This COM
pany now owns the large lumber
plant at Ehrhardt, and has bought
lot of timber in this county, and has
built railroad to haul the timber to
the plant, as well as making many
other improvements. The company
has invested a lot of money in this
county.
President Buell. and Directors
Jenkins, Robb, Whitaker, and
Creighton, of the Hacker Manu-
featuring Co., spent a short while
in the city yesterday afternoon. gbey
were on their way back to Charles
ton after visit to their extensive
plant at Ehrhardt. While the stay
of these gentlemen in Bamberg was
very limited, a number of our busi-
ness men took occasion to meet them
and show them what courtesies they
could. These gentlemen have invest
ed largely in Bamberg county, thus
showing their faith in the develop
ment of this section, and it is with
pleasure that they are welcomed by
our business men.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
For Better Lights.

For some time past there has been
movement to get the Southern
Railway to properly light the pass
enger station at this point. Many
months ago diagrams were made by
the city electrician for the wiring of
the station and a price quoted for
the work, but nothing has been done.
Last week the writer took up the
matter with the railroad commission,
with the result that We have received
the following letters:
Columbia, S. c., April 27, 1911.
Mr.. A..W. Knight, Chairman, Com
mission of Public Works, Bam-
berg, S. c..
Dear Sir:-The commission di-
rects me to acknowledge receipt of
yours of the 25th instant, relative to
lighting facilities furnished by South
ern Railway at their passenger stas
ton in your city, and to hand you
herewith copy of letter addressed to
Southern Railway officials in regard
to this matter.
This commission has authority to
require railroads to furnish adequate
and reasonable accommodations and
protection to the travelling public at
all of their passenger stations In
South Carolina. You may rest as
sured that the commission will give
your complaint the proper attention
and require the railroad to furnish
reasonable lighting facilities at
Bamberg, S. G..
Yours very truly,
T. B. LUMPKIN,
Secretary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
To Induce Settlers.

Mr.. ]. r. Finster, travelling immi-
grafton agent Of the land and indus
trial department of the Southern
Railway, and Mr.. Jno. F. Monroe, ag-
ricultural agent of the same depart
ment of the Southern, were in the
city last Thursday. While here they
consulted with Mr.. J. T. O'Neal, real
estate agent, and other citizens, the
object of their visit being to arouse
our people to the Importance of
bringing in new settlers who would
develop lands not now producing.
1t is the idea of Mr.. Finster that
our people should get together and
form land and improvement COM
pany which would buy one OF more
tracts of land and cut it up into small
bodies, erecting small cottages on
these small farms, and then sell this
land to new settlers on the install
ment plan. The railroad company
would do it's part in bringing in the
farmers if the local company would
furnish the land on the right terms.
This, it seems to us, would be an ad-
mirable plan, and one which would
make dividends for the company as
we'll as developing this section.
These people would plant truck
largely, much of which could be
used by a cannery, and it is Mr.. Fin
ster's idea to have established here
or at some point nearby canning
factory which would use the truck
raised in this section.
Mr.. Finster states that the people
of Williston have gone into this mat
ter, and are enthusiastic on the sub
ject of bringing in new and desir-
able people. The prosperity OF the
South depends on the small white
farmer, and if we can induce good
white people to come here and settle
on small farms, we will do much for
the upbuilding of the community.
Mr.. Finster stated that if our people
were interested that he and Mr.. Mon
roe would come back and attend a
public meeting of our citizens, at
which he could explain the whole
proposition in detail. 1t is to be
hoped that our business league will
take UP this matter and see if such a
company cannot be organized. Presi-
dent Carter was, unfortunately, out
of town the day Messrs. Finster and
Monroe were here. Let's get busy
and see if our business men will not
organize such a company. If the
stock is distributed thoroughly among
our citizens, no one need take large
amount of stock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Baptist Church News and Notices.
DIRECTORY.

Preaching service every Sunday
morning at II o'clock and at night,
by the pastor, Rev. o. J. Frier.
Sunday-school every Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, J. A. Hunter, super
intendent.
B. Y. P. U. every Sunday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock
Prayer meeting every Thursday
night.
Woman's Missionary Society meets
Wednesday afternoons after the Sec
ond Sunday in each month.
Sunbeam Band meets every two
weeks on Friday afternoons.
Monthly conference each fourth
Sunday.
Observance of Lords Supper the
first Sunday in each quart r.
NEWS AND NOTICES.
There were 107 in Sunday-school
Sunday morning, every teacher and
officer present except one, and a good
collection as usual.
Very good congregations attended
the other services of the church al
so.
Pastor Frier's theme at the morn
ing service was, "The Providence of
God as Seen in the Life of Joseph y
At the evenig service his theme was,
memory and Religion" Bro. Rentz
sang impressively, "Sometime Well
Understand" at the morning service.
Pastor Frier attended the minis
ters' meeting at Blackville, Monday.
We rejoice with Bro. Hill and
family that ID Dottie" seems to be
steadily on the road to recovery now,
from her recent illness.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Preaching VS.. Practicing.

Business men who declaim against
mail order houses are not always
consistent. If a local merchant wants
local people to trade with him he
should not himself patronize the mail
order houses of the North. Yet this
is what many of them do when they
want something not in their own line
of business. Business men Of all
kinds, and their families, send to
catalog houses and then complain
that local trade is bad. Is it any won
der when they set a bad example to
others whom they expect to do busi-
ness with them?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11

Columbia, S. c., May 3rd, 1911.
Mr.. A. w. knight, Chairman.
Dear SIR The commission di-
rects me to inform you that under
date of May End, Supt. Wassum, Of
Southern Railway, writes as follows:
81 have your letter of April 9th,
file 1881, with reference to installing
electric lights in depot at Bamberg,
S. C. We will Immediately investi-
gate this matter and if satisfactory
arrangements can be made with the
Electric Light Company I will recon-
mend that these lights be put in."
This for your information and. the
commission will be pleased to know
when Mr.. Wassum investigates this
matter and what arrangements he
makes with the electric light people
of your City.
You understand this commission
cannot designate what kind of lights
the railroad company shall furnish
at it's stations, as the law only en-
powers the commission to require
reasonable convenience and accom-
modations. However, we hope that
your people and the railroad may
make a satisfactory arrangement in
regard to lighting your passenger
station with electricity.
Yours very truly,
T. B. LUMPKIN,
Secretary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Chestnut Case Continued.

The trial Of Robert Chestnut for
the killing of w. R. Sabin in Orange
burg a few weeks ago, which was
expected to come up this week, was
postponed on account of a techni-
cality in the drawing of the jury.
After arguments by the attorneys on
each side, Judge Prince granted a
continuance and dismissed the whole
panel of jurors and adjourned court
because Of the technicality.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
No Light Ahead for Mills.

Boston, May 1.-The existing cur
tailment of about rs per cent. in the
cotton goods industry will be increas-
ed during the next few months ac-
cording to many mill officials in this
city.
The treasurer of large cotton
manufacturing company is discussing
the textile situation said:
tI am not yet able to see any light
ahead for the cotton mills. At pres
ent throughout the United States 25
per cent. is a conservative estimate
as to the average amount of curtall-
ment being enforced in the cotton
mills.
MANY mills which to outward ap-
pearances have up to now been op-
Grating on full time will partially
close down during the summer
months.
s.In the case of my own mill, for
instance, 1 have been to outward ap-
pearances operating full time but l
have 20 per cent of the looms stop
ped.
I'm conjunction with many other
mills I am going to shut down my
mill for four weeks between now and
September /. That means an actual
rs per cent curtailment during the
next four months. Many mills will
curtail even more than that"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Record Keeping at the Postofice.

BEGINNING with May and ending
May 81, most interesting expert
ment is being made at the Bamberg
postoffice as the result of an order
from the postofice department at
Washington. Every piece of mail
that passes through that office, either
out going or incoming, will be count
ed and an accurate record will be
kept of the number Of pieces going
in and out, the number possible for
a clerk to handle an hour and the
average number handled during the
time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
New Advertisements.

DR.. J. H. E. Milhous-Important
Notice.
Herndon's Grocery Store-Really
Good Tea.
Hoover's Drug Store-Divine, De-
lectable Drink!
Liipfert Scales Co.-Red Meat To-
bacco.
w. A. Klauber-$350.00 Piano
Free.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11

Farm Wanted.-1 desire a good
farm of large acreage with good Inn
provements, well located as to town
and railroad; must be good value TOR
nrice asked. Give full particulars In
first letter. MARLBORO FARMER.
Lock Box 1z1, Bennettsyille. 8. G. s
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Under This Head zoe.
For 25 Words or Less.

For Rent.-Nice office rooms In
Tho Herald building. Have electric
lights and water. The most desiraDie
Offices in the city. VIII rent slngiy
or in suites. A. w. hNl1aI.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
anputation

Screen wire doors and WlndoWs OF
all sizes and quality at Hunter naro-
ware store
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11

Mohair suits! Try one and you
will wear no other in summer. Get
them at Rhoad's.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11

Hot weather suits-those mohairs
for men, at W. D. Rhoad's.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11

The news of the killing of Mrs.
Bessinger and Walter Sandifer in Co.
lumbia last Saturday was the subject
of much interest in Bamberg, as
both were from this community.
Walter Sandifer was the young man
sent to the penitentiary some years
ago for the burning of the store of
DR.. J. B. Black, and was recently
pardoned. Mrs. Bessinger and her
husband had been living in Colum-
bia for several years.
On the night of March 18th, Mr..
H. W. Mcmillan, who is from this
community, shot a negro at Aiken.
The negro was at the home of Mr..
Mcmillan when he came in at night,
and upon being called on to halt, he
ran. The negro died few days
ago and the jury at the coroner's in
quest returned a verdict that the
killing was justifable. Mr.. McMil-
Ian was released on bond of $4,000.
From the actions of the negro he was
there to steal and tracks showed that
he had been in the yard and the door
of Mr.. McMillan's room was found
open. Mr. Mcmillan formerly work
ed in the depot at Bamberg.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-15
DYNAMITE SUCCESS
IN DlTCHlNG WORK

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 20. =
Reports TO Secretary Wilson show
hat the work the Agricultural De-
partment recently did in experiment.
ing on ditching with dynamite In
bitches to ~ feet wide and 3 to q
feet deep proved successful and II IL
expected will result In the general
Use of this explosive for ditch con-
struction.
The following statement was made
~ the Department.: "Therc has long
been need for an economical method
of excavating bitches of small and
moderate sizes, especially for wet or
timhercd land. bitches wider than
10 feet usually can be made by q
floating dipper dredge for to ~
cents per cubic yard, through swamps
where stumps and logs are numerous.
Very small bitches and trenches for
tile are dug by hand when the total
work Is too small for employing u
trenching machine. ut high cost per
cubic yard excavated but not excess
siye cost per linear foot of cut.
bitches feet or more wide can he
dug In firm soils containing no
stumps, logs, or large stones by
scraper dredges of various types. But