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, 1911-03-08

Plant stakes and labels are often the cause.
of much trouble in gardens, owing to the
way in which they rot and break off, and the
consequent labour and expense Of having to
renew them. A frequently practised me
thod IS that Of tarrlng the portion that goes
into the ground to prevent decay, or that
Of charming the ends; but neither can be
said to be quite satisfactory, fungi and moIs.
ture often finding a way in, especially Just
above the surface soil. A correspondent to
H6l2er's Gdrtter IeaHulg mentions u simple
plan which he saw described in some old
horticultural work, which appears to be
practicable, simple and inexpensive. When
the stakes are thoroughly dry they are
placed with their lower ends to soak in lime
water for several days, after which they are
taken out and allowed to dry. They are
then painted over with dilute sulphuric acid
and put in the sun to dry. This results in
the formation in the treated wood Of calcium
suIphate, or gypsum, which is almost inso-
lube in water, and fairly hard. 1t might
be thought that the %sulphuric acid would
prove injurious to plant roots, bat this is
not 50, us all the tree acid enters into com
bination with the calcium, and we know that
gypsum is beneficial to plants. It cannot,
OF course, be claimed vet that this treatment
of labels and stakes for use in gardens has
proved a good preseryative, rs it would re-
quire several years to test it, but it certainly
looks like serving the purpose admirably,
and every gardener and forester knows the
value Of a stake or label that would do duty
for a number of years The treatment
might also prove useful for gate posts, the
principals of fences, ETC.; in fact, for all wood
that is liable to decay from damp, etc. (Ihe
Field, November 5, 1910)-Ibjd
, 1911-03-08
THE DISTRIBUTION OF WEEDS.

A note on this subject was given in the
last number of the Iulculh4yuI Ne,r8, il.
which a peculiar method Of the distribution
Of weeds was described. Additional into
resting information on the subj CT !. CON
tanned in the Icrfile Mercury for December.
q, 1910.
Mention IS made of sub tropical water
plants, first Of all, that are occasionally found
growing in collection, Of warm water near
Lancashire cotton mills, such collections Of
water being formed through the monipula-
tons at some Of the stages in cotton-spln-
ming. 1t appears TINT The seeds from which
such plants grow are brought into England
with imported cotton.
Not only cotton, but wool also, is q seed
carrier. In illustration Of this, eighteen
exotic plants we're exhibited at the Decem~
Der meeting of the Linuean Society, which
had been selected fr,m about 200 observed
near the river Tweed and one of its tributa-
ries. The plants are found growing in q
locality whore the chief industry is weaving,
and the seeds had boon brought in with
imported wool. The plants include natives
Of the Mediterranean region winch have be-
come naturali zed in Australia, and it is the
prickIy fruits of these that cause deteriora-
ton Ia value of the lI9ece5. 1t is q matter
Of some interest that, although all these
plants die in winter, fresh importations Of
wool renew the planting material for them
in the following yoar.--1gricultm'ai Nops,
FEB 4
, 1911-03-08
REPORT.

Bardados agricultural RePorfer, Is Feb.
February has given Us, for the first half,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26

ing the girl through the grating, the
obscurity of the place preventing the
action from being observed.
On her return to her room the girl
felt sharp pain in her breast. Ex-
animation of the spot showed that
it was dotted with a single drop of
blood. Physicians were hastily sum-
moned. Taught by past experience,
they wasted no time in vain con-
lecture, but cut into the. flesh and
extracted the slender steel, thus say
ing the girls life.
The attack occasioned public out
cry, and the state inquisition used
every means to discover the assassin.
The visit of Tabaldo to the convent
became known and caused suspicion
to turn upon him. The emissaries of
the law descended suddenly upon
him. His house was searched, and
there the abominable invention was
discovered. Swift justice followed
and Tebaldo was executed. The key
is still preserved in the arsenal at
Venice. York Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
Every Precaution Taken.

During recent smallpox epidemic
in Alabama special precautions
against the disease were taken in the
mining camps. In one of these camps
the president of the mining company
paid a visit on inspection and came
upon an old negro leaning against
the side of building.
Jake" asked the president, "are
you afraid of the smallpox out
here?"
"Some may be, sah," Jake replied.
LAS TO- me, 1 amt scahed; Use jest
gwine toh get some lime an Innate
nah house; an den de doctah, he's
comm up an 'sassinate nah family;
80 dat, den, sab, if we do git de
smallpox, 'twon't be nothin' but de
celluloid. ."-Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
Shot Down in Road.

Abbeville, Jan. 23.-The first kill
ing of 1911 in Abbeville county oc-
CURED last night near a negro
church, ii miles from this place, and
near the home Of Capers Riley.
Coleman Rodgers and Fed Finch
met in the road. Rodgers claims
Finch accused him of coming from
his house and started at him with an
open knife when he shot, killing
Finch instantly.
The body lay all night in the
road. Negroes gathered there from
all sides and watched the body by
the light of big bonfire.
Sheriff Lyon, Coroner Bowie and
DR.. J. G. Hill went to the scene early
this morning. DR.. Hill found that
Finch had been shot with pistol
ball through the heart.
Coleman Rodgers was on hand; he
admitted the killing and Is now In
Jail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
BODY RIDDLED AND BURNED.
Story of Lynching of Negro who
Killed Brakeman.

Augusta, Ca, Jan. 23.-What ap-
pears to be definite information that
William Johnson, a negro charged
with the murder of Brakeman Hum
phreys, white, at Avera, Ca, was
lynched early Sunday morning, his
body riddled with bullets and later
burned, was contained in a special
dispatch from that town to the
Chronicle tonight.
According. to the statement receiv-
ed here, after shooting Humphreys
when he left the train to go to his
home, Johnson made an effort to es-
cape. So hotly was he pursued that
he gave himself up to the authori-
ties and was placed in jail. Hardly
had an hour passed, when a mob,
numbering about SO men, appeared
at the jail, overpowered the guard
and forcibly took the negro several
miles out of town, stringing him up
to tree. The body was then rid
died with bullets.
A fire Of brush was then kindled,
and when the flames had reached suf-
ficient intensity, it is said the ne
gro's body was hurled into them and
almost totally consumed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
FEARFUL ACCIDENT.
Man Struck on the Head with Piece
of PlOW.

Man Struck on the Head with Piece
of Plow.
Mr.. N. P. Abrams, who manages
Mr.. L. w. Floyd's plantation on the
Belfast road ten miles west of New
berry, met with d fearful accident on
Wednesday morning about ten
o'clock. He was grinding a plow
point on an emery wheel that was
turned by gasoline engine. Close
to the wheel was pulley, over
which the belt ran to pulley above.
In some way the plow point got
caught by the belt and was carried
to the upper pulley and from that
point was thrown with great violence
downwards, striking Mr.. Abrams on
the top of his head. The skull was
fractured and crushed in, and he fell
as if dead. Mrs. Abrams was stand
ing near him when the accident hap
pened, and there was colored man
near by, no other persons being at
the house at the time. Mrs. Abrams
called for DR.. Sem over the phone,
and Mrs. Sem answered that the
doctor was out visiting patients. DR..
Glider was then called, and he and
DR.. Sem, who had heard of the ac-
cident. got there about the same
time. Realizing the extreme serious
ness of the situation, the doctors
telephoned Immediately for DR..
Guerry, of Columbia, to come up and
perform an operation in the hope OF
saving life. DR.. Guerry cam up on
the midday train and was carried
out to Mr.. Abrams's as rapidly as
possible by Mr.. Will Waldrop in his
automobile. The doctors operated,
moving the fractured skull from the
brain, removing the badly shattered
portions, and then dressed the
wound. DR.. Guerry returned to New
berry in time to catch the 9 o'clock
train to Columbia. The doctors stat
ed that there was about one chance
in a thousand that the injured man
would survive. He was still living
yesterday afternoon, though ne mad
not regained consciousness since the
accident happened.
Mr.. Abrams is about so years OF
age, is a fine farmer and good citi-
zen. He was married on the 2Sth
of last December to Miss Verona
Salter, of Vaughanville, she being
his second wife His first wife was
a daughter of Maj. w. R. Elmore, of
Whitmire. He has six children, the
oldest, Claude, being grown, and has
been with the Johnson-McCrackin
company for some time.-Newberry
Observer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
The Careful Shopper.

A fashionably dressed young wo-
man entered the postofice in a large
western city, hesitated a moment,
and stepped up to the stamp window.
The clerk looked up expectantly, and
she asked: ''Do you sell stamps
here?"
The clerk politely answered, |,
Eyes
sI would like to see some, please" :"
was the unusual request.
The clerk dazedly handed out a
large sheet of the 2-cent variety,
which the young woman carefully ex-
amined Pointing to one near the
center, she said, II will take this
one, please. .''-Everybody's Maga-
zine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
Marjorie's Decision.

Three little girls were playing.
The mother of one came into the
room and engaged the children in
conversation.
Marian, what are you going to be
when you grow up?" she asked.
81 am going to be famous sing
er," she replied.
"And you, Susie, what are you 60
ing to be-"
. "Oh, I am going to write stories
when I grow up," she answered.
"And what is Marjorie to be-"
continued the mother.
Marjorie, aged 5, thought serious
ly a moment and then said: "Well,
am not sure, but I think I'll be
widow Chicago Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
NOTICE no CREDITORS.

All persons having claims against
the estate of Daniel Jones, deceased,
will file the same with the under
signed administrator duly sworn to,
on or before the 23rd day of Feb
ruary, 1911, and all claims not nled
within the time aforesaid will be
barred, and all persons indebted to
said estate will make payment I'M
mediately to
G.. B. FREE,
Administrator.
Bamberg, S. c., Janury 21st, 1911.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
A CHEERFUL LIAR.

I like to hear the wild winds roar
When all the scene is dreary.
When icy waves dash on the shore
Where all was once so cherry;
My heart is glad when grandpa draws
Up near the dying fire
say these things to you because
I'm such a cheerful liar.
I thank the gods that must strive
Among the toilers daily;
'Tis toll that keeps my hopes alive
And spurs me. forward gayly;
Ny state is one of constant glee,
I claim no vain desire.
say these things to let you see
That I'm a cheerful liar.
would not if could have wealth,
To me 'twould be distressing;
More dear to me than gold is health,
Which ever is blessing;
I toll within a narrow groove.
And scorn those who are higher
merely tell you this to prove
That I'm a cheerful liar.
With what I have I'm satisfied,
I have no foolishing yearning
To put my daily tasks aside,
To be from labor turning;
Each morning gleefully go
To earn what I require
I say these things to let you know
That I'm a cheerful liar.
$. E. KISER, in the Chicago
Record Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
Bales Of Cotton Ginned.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Cotton of
the growth of 1910 ginned prior to
January 16, according to the report
of the census bureau, issued at 10
o'clock this morning was 11,254,115
bales, counting round bales as half
bales, compared with 9,7S7,592 in
1909; and 12,666,2O3 in 1908. The
per cent of the 1909 crop ginned to
January 16 was 97.2 while that Of
the 1908 crop was 96.S.
Round bales included this year
are 110,815 compared with 146,37S
in 1909 and 232,510 in 1908.
Sea island included was ALI
bales compared with 92,191 in 1909
and 90,282 in 1908.
By States the number of bales
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26

People Visiting in This City and
at Other Points.

at Other Points.
Miss Alice Sease is visiting
friends in Barnwell.
Mr.. ]. 2. Brooker, of Denmark,
was in the city Monday.
Mr.. o. E. Kearse, of Ehrhardt,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. A. McB. Speaks spent a few
days in Varnville last week.
Mr.. G. o. Mather, of the Govan
section, was in the city last Saturday.
Mr.. ]. c. Bishop. of the Colston
section, was in the city last Satur-
day.
Mr.. Geo. J. HERS, Of the Ehr-
hardt section, was in the city yes
terday.
Mr.. G. Laurie Sandifer, Of the
Denmark section was in the city
Tuesday.
Mr.. T. A. Green, of Spartan
burg, spent several days in the city
this week.
-Messrs. H. C.. Copeland and J..
Frank Chassereau, of 'Ehrhradt,
were in the city Sunday.
-Messrs. G. F. Copeland and H.
I. Chassereau, of the Ehrhardt Sec
tion, were in the city Monday.
MIR. J. J. Jones went to the
West last week to buy car load Of
horses and mules for Jones Bros.
-Rev. w. H. Hodges left Tues
day night for a short visit to rela-
tives in Kingstree and Bennettsville.
Mr.. J. B. Brickle and Mr.. and
Mrs. R. NJ. Bruce spent Sunday in
Branchville with friends and rela-
tives.
Miss Mildred Bailey, of Edisto
Island, who has been visiting Miss
Camille Price, returned to her home
Tuesday.
Mr.. A. Wilson, formerly of the
Smoaks section, but who recently
moved to Rinktum, Ga, was in the
city last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. o. A. Simomns and Eva
May and Blanche Spann returned
Sunday night from an extended Wis
it to relatives in Florida and Ala
bama.
Mr.. H. B. Linder, of the Smoaks
section, was in the city Last Satur-
day. MIR. Linder says the people in
his section favor annexation to Bam-
berg county.
DIR. J. J. Cleckley and Mr.. G..
Frank Bamberg went to Asheville,
n. c., last Saturday night, being call
ed there by the condition Of Mr.. j.
Norman Walker, who is in a santa
rum there and whose condition was
not favorable.
Mr.. F. M. Simmons returned
from Charleston last Saturday, where
he had been for treatment. He was
not operated on, but will go to Balti-
more in about ten days for an opera
ton. which it is hoped will make him
sound and well again.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
REV AR D
One Hundred Dollars

O'Riley, the Photogra-
pher, after doing an enor-
nous business for four
weeks in the town of Ehr-
hardt, left that point for
Hampton last Monday; he
offers the above amount to
anyone that can find one
displeased patron.
O'Riley is not the ''best"
photographer, but will make
good the claim to produce
better average results than
have heretofore been given
the people of Bamberg; Of
course it is understood that
no guarantee goes with PEN
ny pictures or post cards;
these are made simply to
satisfy a demand and are
what they are intended to
be-cheap pictures. The
quality of photographs made
by O'Riley depends upon
the price you pay. Regular
cabinets $3.50 per dozen,
$500 u dozen; carbon
cabinets mounted in folds
$500 per dozen, $4.OO per
Il dozen; other sizes In
tie same quality for less
money. If you are not
pleased in the beginning, a
second trial is made, should
this prove q failure we
throw up the job and re-
fund your money.
Will open in Bamberg on
or before March 9Th.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
SALE PERSONAL PROPERTY.

On Thursday, February 10th,
1911, 1 will sell at public auction, at
the late residence of Daniel Jones,
deceased, all the personal property
of his estate, consisting Of corn, fod-
der, COWS, wagons, farming imple-
ments, etc. Sale to commence at
ten o'clock a. m. Terms cash.
G. B. FREE,
Administrator.
Bamberg, S. c., January "a, 1911.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26

For Rent.-The four front rooms
up-ste eirs in The Herald building.
These are the very incest offices In
the city. They have electric lights
and water and all the rooms are con-
Meeting. See me quick if you want q
nice Office. Will rent the four rooms
as a whole or separately.
A. w. KNIGHT.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements Under This Head 25c.
For 25 Words or Less.

Strayed.-A jet black male hog,
weighs about seyenty-five pounds.
Has been gone five weeks. Reward
paid for recovery. EMPRESS LEE,
on Mr.. C. A. Milhous's Place, Bam-
berg, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26

Strayed.-There has been taken
up on my place just out of town,
young heifer. Owner can have same
by proving property and paying ex--
penses. J. w. STOKES, Bamberg,
s. C..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26

It is announced that President
Taft will pay visit to Anderson in
March, while on his way to Atlanta.
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25
Prejudice Is a
Serious Menace

Prejudice is a hard thing to overcome,
but where health is at stake and the
opinion of thousands of reliable people
differs from yours, prejudice then be-
comes your menace and you ought to
lay 1t aside. This is said in the inter-
est of people suffering from chronic
constipation. and it is worthy of their
attention.
In the opinion of legions of reliable
American people the most stubborn
constipation imaginable can be cured
by brief use of DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup
Pepsin. You may not have heard OF 1t
before, but do not doubt its merits on
that account. or because it has not been
blatantly advertised 1t has sold very
successfully on word OF mouth recon-
mendation. Parents are giving it to
their children today who were given it
fully said that more druggists use It
personally in their families than any
other laxative.
Letters recently received from Mr..
Frank Adams. l4ls E. sth St. Wichita,
kas,. and Carrie Nichol, Ashland, Kas..
are but few of thousands show
ing the esteem in which DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin is held. 1t is mild,
gentle, non gripng-not violent. like
salts or cathartics. 1t cures gradually
and pleasantly SO that in time nature
again does Its own work without out
side aid. Constipated people owe 1t to
themselves to use this grand bowel
specific.
remedy before buying 1t in the regular
way of druggist at fifty cents or ono
dollar a large bottle 0amily sze) can
have sample bottle sent to the home
free Of charge by simply addressing DR..
w. B. Caldwell. POI Washington St.
Monticello. Ill. Your name and address
on a postal card will do.
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25
Pleasing Occupation.

"Slothers made pile of money in
that gold mine of his, didn't he?" asked
Willoughby.
"Yes-about five Million" said Hick
snlooper.
whats he doing now?" asked VII
Iougnby.
"Oh, he's resting on his ore," said
Hickenlooper
1t was upon presentation of the
above under oath that the court ac-
quilted Willoughby of assault and bat.
terry on the ground of extreme provo.
cation.-Harper's Weekly.
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25
Revised Version.

Representative Henry of Texas, in
an eloquent and witty attack on in
ternational marriages, said the other
day In Waco:
THE Honorable Maude Laclands,
the little daughter Of the Earl of Lac
lands and Chicago pork queen.
once asked her mother:
Mamma. how long does a honey.
moon last?'
Lady Laclands with a bitter smile
made answer.
1.-The honeymoon may be said to
last. my dear, until your husband be-
gins to poster you for money"
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25
Best None Too Good.

A social leader at Narrangansett was
arranging for a musical and called
local professor into consultation.
Il think" he said, "we'd better have
two first violins, two seconds"
NO" said the prospective hostess,
Il wish to spare no expense. Let us
have only first violins, if you please"
philadelphia Ledger
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25
His Worldly Goods,

At an army wedding" in Topeka re-
Gently the service had proceeded to the
line, with all my worldly goods I
thee endow." The candidate for mat
rimony repeated it. There" remarked
another lieutenant who was a guest,
there goes his bicycle."-Kansas City
Star.
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25
Good News.

What did ma say to you when you
came in?" inquired Johnny to his
friend who had come to tea.
She said she was very pleased to
see me-"
I'm glad said Johnny in relieved
tone. Cos she said this morning she
hoped you wouldn't comet"
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25
HOMESEEkERS CURS!O
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR.
ING 1911.

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month during the entire yea,
The Colorado and Southern Rail-
way will sell round trip homeseekers
excursion tickets to great many
points in New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
25 days allowing liberal stop-over
privileges. For detailed information.
rates, etc, call on your nearest Colo,
RADIO and Southern agent or address T.
E. Fisher. General Passenger Agent,
Denver. Colo.
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25

fere with my shoot
ing l became SO
nervous | could hard
ly hold a gun. There
was severe pain in
my back and head
and my kidneys were
terribly disordered.
Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me after ! had
doctored and taken
nearly every remedy
imaginable without
relief. | will give
further details of my
case to anyone en-.
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25
Not Goinu,

You're going to the smoker to-
night, aren't you?"
Nope"
why, the boys are expecting you.
Didn't you promise them you'd be
there?"
"Yes. / intended to be present, but
you see, we have the recall system in
our family, and my wife has Just ex
srcised it"
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25
His Exact Location.

"Wombat was at the opera last
night"
"Ah, you saw him drinking in the
melody"
No; when l saw him he was drink
ing in the bar. -Courier-Journal.
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25
lncurable.

You say you are your wifes third
husband?" said one man to another
during a talk
NO, l am her fourth husband" was
the reply
Heavens, mani" said the first
speaker. You are not a husband
you're a habit"
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25
Wise M a,

MA, why don't you keep out of the
parlor? Things are running smoothly
now"
you amt engaged yet, daughter.
and your ma knows that young man
who finds things running smoothly is
apt to get bored and quit"
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25
On the Wrono Train

She-Did you ever get on train
when it was moving?
He-Yes-once.
She-What was the sensation?
He-Ripping-for the woman-Wo-
mans Home Companion.
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25
co DS
Cured in One Day

As a rule, a few doses of Munyon's, Cold
Remedy will break up any cold and pre-
vent pneumonia. 1t relieves the head,
throat and lungs almost instantly. Price
% cents at any druggists, or sent postpaid.
If you need Medical advice write to
Munyon's Doctors. They will carefully
diagnose your case and give you advice by
mail, absolutely free.
Address Professor Munyon, SD and
Jefferson streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25

When one is sad or out of sorts for
any cause whatever, there is no rem
edy 80 infallible as trying to make
somebody else happy. W. Carney.
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25
Quack! Quack!

Gyer-Dr. Cubeb's wife wanted to
raise ducks this summer, but he
wouldn't stand for 1t.
Myer-Why not?
Gyer-He objects to ducks because
of the personal remarks they make.
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25
Doubtless.

"She left me for some motive or an
other
Probably another. r."-Lippincott's
Magazine.
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25

leary.
will you

Mrs. A-Now, Mrs. B., will you
come and see our apiary? :.
Mrs. 3 (who has been putting it off
all the afternoon)-Well, Mrs. A, the
truth is, you know, I'm rather afraid
of monkeys. ."-Christian Intelligencer.
The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25

For over fifty years Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia, and other painful ailments have
been cured by Hamlins Wizard Oil. 1t is
good honest remedy and you will not
regret having a bottle ready for use.