davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
ROCK OR STEEL FOR BRIDGES?
Stone Structures Cost About as Much
as Steel and Are Practically
IndestructibIe.
By ISAAC MoTEs.)


Nothing is truer than that the best
is cheapest Especially is this true in
road and bridge building.
A small rock bridge that costs a
thousand dollars or so and lasts a
hundred years, with almost no re-
pairs, is great deal cheaper than an
iron one costing abou3 the same that
lasts twenty five or thirty years, with
expensive repairs curing the latter
period of it's life.
There is a sense of endurance and
permanence about stone bridges that
is lacking in iron bridges, for a good
stone bridge may last five hundred
years. while an iron bridge that re-
mains in good condition for twenty
five years is doing we'll
Naturally good roads and good
bridges go together, and it is extrava-
gance for any county to put great
deal of money into rock roads unless
the bridges are both good and endur-
ing.
When you put money into an iron
bridge ("tin bridges" they are called
over small stream, you are investing
the peoples money in make-shift
The country that has good building
stone convenient would far better
build substantial rock arches over all
its streams.
By this means the work can be per-
formed by local people, and the money
for labor of masons, and the hauling
of material, would be left in the coun-
try where it would circulate.
If made sufficiently massive and the
abutments were as secure as they
should be, with run-round spaces for
high water to get by without flowing
over the bridge, it might remain there
in good condition for hundreds of
years.
1t might be impracticable to build
rock bridges over wide streams, GER
tainly without the help of masons
qualified to superintend and direct
such construction work, but nine
tenths of the bridges in every county
are small ones and might safely be
built of stone by those masons of aver
age efficiency, using home material
and home labor for all the work.
| have recently been talking with
my pastor, who is just back from a
long trip to Europe, and he says the
greatest contrast between America
and Europe, especially in England,
France and Germany, is in the roads
and bridges.
Over there every road is good
one, and every bridge is a good one,
and almost always of stone. The roads
are wide and well macadamized and
laid out on scientific lines, and they
add greatly to the charm of the
scenery and contribute to the wealth
of the farmers and the nations.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12

owner of the Boveril cotton mills of
Manayunk. You may have heard OF
me"
Hume coughed apologetically. "You
will excuse me, Mr.. Boveril, but
Manayunk has so many millionaires
that er-Hume is my name, a
Manayunk man myself"
Good. ! size man up quickly.
Mr.. Hume, that's the reason I'm now
where l am. / want to employ
you"
But / have profession"
This is an odd job, in a way.
Won't take up your professional time
Rave a daughter, Mr.. Hume yon
don't know what a daughter is, Mr..
Hume" The old gentleman's bust
ness-like tone trailed off into a sigh.
1--WE seen Them" remarked the
young man.
ooh, l mean to own one, bring her
up, let her get to the fool stage and
run you crazy"
Il don't know. what that is" ad-
mitted Hume.
We'll, my daughter Bella thinks
she's in love with drug CLERK in
Roxborough. It's ridiculous. l asked
her what she admired about him any
way. She said she thought it was the
daredevil way he clung her sodas.
She's SO young! / told her she
couldn't marry him. She said she
would. I've had her mother and
aunt tell her she shouldn't, but
I believe she will. Then l hit on my
scheme, ana there where you come
in"
Hume looked at the old fellows
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
TO BE CONTINUED.
Your THOUGHTS.

Don't go to sleep with a frown on
your brow. A drawn-down mouth and
screwed-up eyes help to bring wrinkles.
But really one needs to think pleas
ant thoughts in the daytime, too.
Pleasant thoughts bring a serene ex-
preston to the face, which, as the
years go on, becomes permanent.
The people you meet who have pleas
ing faces are the ones who have never
allow hard or unkind or discontent-
ed thoughts to find a resting place
in their minds, and there is urgent ne
costly Cor cultivating serenity to fall
asleep with.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
Demand for AppIes.

Green summer apples have come in
great demand Of late years, and fruit
growers have realized more for their
summer apples than they have for
later varieties. The man who is in the
fruit business should have fruit COM
ing on for sale from May Strawberries
till the last apples and pears are gath
cred in late fall
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
When Fodder Is Best.

Fodder is the best feed while the
stalks are new and the leaves have
not become dry and broken off. When
it has been allowed to stand in the
field and run the gauntlet of rains
and rats half or more of it's value has
been lost. Cutting and feeding i'm
mediately from the fields saves both
feed and labor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
Caring for Young Horses.

Young horses require to be kept
improving and making growth contin-
uously from the day of foaling until
ready for breaking in, and for this
reason it is necessary that the breed
er should take care to keep his foals,
yearlings, two-year-olds and three
year-olds fully supplied with an
adequate amount of nourishing food
every day throughout the year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
Preparinu lJav Soil.

In preparing soil for hay or pasture
one of the first essentials to success
is the suppression of all weeds, and
another is the thorough preparation
of the soil for the reception of the
seeds of these crops.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
CARING for Herd Boar.

The man who gives his herd boar
good care can usually depend upon
getting his sows safe in pig so that
they will farrow at the desired time.
1t is great disappointment to have
sows fail to breed after keeping them
for months for no other purpose.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
Feeding Animals.

Animals are like human beings
sometimes they will eat more than at
others, and if feeder acts in &C
cordance with the demands ofsthe ami
mails und Or his control, it means safe
and sure economy to the man who
pays the bill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
Attending poultry Shows.

Attend the poultry shows in your
neighborhood and if you have any ex-
ira fine birds, take them along. They
may not win, but your interest in
them will prompt you to learn what
really good bird is.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
Cholera In HOES

Much of the so-called hog cholera
which comes in the autumn is but
the diseased condition brought about
by a sudden change from a limited,
dry diet to an overabundance of the
appetizing new corn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
Sell Sheen AS Lambs.

Most sheep men sell their sheep as
lambs, although some who are run
ming fine-wooled sheep keep one or
tyo pens two-year-olds because of the
heavy fleece which they shear and the
smaller percentage of loss one gets
in the eve flock
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
Good Grades of Paper.

It is reported that the Wisconsin
station has made fairly good grades
of paper from the whole hemp stock
and better grades from 70 per cent
hemp and 80 per cent wood fiber.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
Crops in Europe.

After more than 5000 years Of pro-
duction, in the older countries of
Europe the yields of crops are large
and increasing from their more intelli.
gent methods of intensive culture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
Cost IF Poultry.

Have you ever figured it out that it
costs no more to produce 100 pounds
of poultry than it does 100 pounds of
beef, and that if the beef brings six
cents on the hoof, chickens will bring
IL cents per pound alive?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
Alfalfa Is Hardy.

Alfalfa is as hardy as clover and
should be sown early in the spring to
get a good start and to have the
spring rains which will insure it's
growth.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12

applicant for vehicles OF a different
class or different kind of motive pow
er are 5 and 750 marks (S119 and
$1.79) espectively-C Consular and
Trade Reports.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
Even So.

Even So.
IT'S only hollow pumpkin and q
candle, son."
But it frightened me, uncle"
Never mind, child. Many pron1f-
nent statesman has been skeered by
less"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
Australian Sheep.

Australasia has 115.525,OOO sheep
more than at any time since 1891.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12

PAID Up.
Were you ever confronted by a
robber?"
Sure"
And did you play the part of a
hero?"
mo, indeed; you can't throttle a
gas meter"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-12
a Zine PRESENTATION.

And how long, doctor, should 3
stick to this plain diet which you rec
ommend?"
''Why-er-until my bill is paid
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-09-28
BETHUNE AGAIN SENTENCED.
For Fourth Time Willie Bethune
Has Been Doomed to Die.

Manning, Sept. 20.-The court OF
general sessions here closed to-day,
the last matter in the court being
the motion for a new trial in the case
OF the State VS.. Willie Bethune, who
was convicted two years ago of mur-
der and sentenced to hang. Willie
has heretofore been sentenced to
death three times, and to-day, with
the overruling Of the motion for a
new trial, he heard for the fourth
time the sentence of the court that
he must die. The melton for a new
trial, which was made on the grounds
of after-discovered evidence, was
we'll and thoroughly argued by Mr..
John H. Clifton, representing Be-
thune, and Solicitor Stoll for the
State. The day of the execution was
fixed November "a. Notice of inten-
tion to appeal was at once served on
the solicitor, and an order staying
execution pending the appeal was
granted by Judge Copes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-09-28
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, Sept. 25.-The farm
ers of this section have had another
wet week to gather their cotton.
The gins have hard time to gin
the damp cotton as it should be.
The heavy rains have made the
mosquitoes plentiful. A certain
young man says he went out calling
and stayed later than he intended.
When he came back and entered his
room, heard singing, he listened and
finally located the songsters. Found
that he had left some water in his
basin and a small piece of paper was
on the water with two mosquitoes on
it floating around singing, "Oh,
Where is my Wandering Boy To-
night" The mosquitoes thought
they were left out on account of the
young man going out and not re-
turning that night.
What next, heard of travelling
solicitor for gin. Could not get at
the salary paid for such service.
Can't say whether profitable or not.
Prof. G.. J. Shealy is here now look
ing of the Ehrhardt graded school.
DAYS the prospect is DrlSut, anu
thinks he will have several more stu
dents than last year.
There is blind tiger operating on
Sundays in town. Our council
should keep their eyes open and To-
cate and destroy his den. Some of
his work was seen yesterday.
Mr.. Otis L. Copeland has accepted
a position with Christensen & Son,
of Beaufort, as travelling salesman
for their hardware department.. Mr..
Copeland went to Beaufort Saturday
last to commence work. Otis is a
fine young man, and they can con-
gratulate themselves on procuring his
services in behalf of their business.
We hate to lose him from our town.
JEE
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-09-28
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

The reunion of red shirts Is being
held in Columbia this week.
The celebrated label case, one of
the dispensary graft" trials, Is TAX
ing place in Columbia this week,
Judge John S. Wilson presiding.
Reese Williams, coiored, was fatal
ly shot by an unknown person on the
roadside on Friday just outside the
city limits of Greenville while driving
a load Of cotton from his field to his
house. The would-be-assassin used a
shotgun.
In Columbia Tuesday Judge Wilson
granted a temporary Injunction re-
straining the State board of educa-
ton from using the Heart of Oak
readers in the public schools. The
suit is brought by the B. F. Johnson
Publishing Company.
Mr.. J. E. Smith, who bought the
Saluda Standard last May and has
been conducting it since, has sold
the paper to Mr.. w. Grady Hazel,
now city editor of the Spartanburg
Herald. Mr.. Hazel will take charge
of the Standard next week.
The military company at Florence,
commanded by Capt. Hartwell NJ.
Aver, has been disbanded by the
governor because of violations of the
laws regarding militia companies. 1t
is claimed that the equipment is not
properly kept, the rolls padded for
encampments, and other violations
are also mentioned.
Mr.. Fletcher Warn, of near Branch
Vile, was seriously stabbed last Sun
day evening by negro named Will
Shuler who has not been captured.
The negro got Warn down and was
cutting him when Warn shot him, but
the negro got away. Warm was acting
as peacemaker between two negroes
when he was attacked by Shuler.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-09-28
Fairfax Fancies.

Fairfax, Sept. 25.-Mr. Jno. Harter
gave a fish fry on Wednesday even
ing complimentary to the new teach
ers. They all seemed to enjoy it i'm
mense1y.
Mrs. Lama Boyles, of near Allen
dale, is visiting Miss May Brunson.
Mrs. Rebecca "Mears is. visiting
relatives here.
Prof. L. O. Watson, Pathologist
of Clemson college, is visiting his
friend, G. D. Sanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brandt have moved
into their new house near the Luth-
eran church. -
The Blankenships have3zone to
visit relatives in Richmond, Va.
The Baptists are much aroused up
now about building a new brick
church, and we think they will not
stop till it is accomplished.
Mr.. Jno. knight, of Savannah, is
here with his suffering sister, Mrs.
Mary Reed, whose condition does not
improve.
Miss Alma Knight has returned to
Winthrop College, also Misses Hattie
Googe and Mercedes Buckner.
Two of our large brick stores have
elevators, and we suppose the new
hotel will also have one.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-09-28
JUDGE USES MUTE'S TALK.
Questions Witness While Lawyer
Stand Helpless.

Chicago, Sept. ,18.-John H.
Geary, deaf and dumb, was suing on
a breach of contract in the munich
pal court one day recently. No trans
lator of his sign language was pres
ent and his attorneys were in de-
spair.
"What is it you want to ask him."
asked Judge Scully.
The question was told, the judge
lifted his hand and moved his I'M
gers rapidly before the mute. Geary
followed with an equally bewildering
finger movement. The question had
been asked and answered..
t'I learned to do that when I was
IL years old,' said the judge, but
never have had to use it on the
bench before"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-09-28
HUNTING WOMAN'S AssAILANT,
Lynching may Follow Capture of Flu.
gitive i'm Williamsburg.

Lake City, Sept. 21.-News has
reached here that on Sunday night a
highly respected maiden lady of the
Johnsonville section of Williamsburg
county, was. assaulted by a negro
named Willie Brown, with intent to
commit an unmentionable crime.
The lady, it seems, fought and
screamed until her assailant was
frightened away. His identity seems
perfectly established and the men OF
the community are hunting him and
if caught he will certainly, it seems,
be lynched. Two other negroes
thought to be implicated are in Gus
tody.
Latest news is that Brown has
been located and is being surround
ed. The lady belongs to one OF the
best families of Williamsburg and
this whole section is aroused.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-09-28
HAPPENINGS AT DENMARK.
Death of Postmaster w. F. Rice
Locals and Personals.

Denmark, Sept. 26.-The many
friends of Mr.. w. F. Rice will learn
with deep regret of his death in the
hospital in Columbia Saturday night.
Mr.. Rice leaves a wife and six chill
dren: Messrs. Alfred Rice, of New
York; Charles Rice, of Norfolk, Va;
Cecil and Walter Rice, of Denmark;
Mrs. Geo. H. Higgins, of Columbia;
and Mrs. A. NJ. Brabham, of Bamberg.
The funeral service was conducted by
Rev. L. M. Rice, of Union, S. c., and
Rev. B. F. Allen, of Denmark, at
$50 o'clock this morning. The active
pail bearers were Messrs. S. G. May
field, F. V. James, J. L. Smoak, w.
H. Still, J. Arthur Virgins, and J. B.
Guess. The honorary pail bearers
were as follows: DR.. S. D. NJ. Guess,
Messrs. S. w. Creech, J. E. Steadman,
and Sylvester D. Guess. Mr.. Rice
was inferred in the Denmark ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Ralph Goolsby, of this city,
spent Sunday in Orangeburg visiting
friends.
Miss Kate Lenoir, of Camden, who
was on the teaching corps here last
year, is visiting Mrs Richardson for
a few days before she goes to Dar-
lfngton, where she will teach.
Mr.. Campbell Tyler, who is work
ing for the Southern Railway, spent
Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G.. Ellzey and
daughter returned to their home here
Monday, after spending the summer
in the mountains.
Mr.. J. H. Kelly spent Sunday in
town, visiting friends.
Misses Ottawa Easterlin, Bernie
Counts, Adds Hays, Kate Fielder, and
Mrs. D. G. Fielder spent to-day here,
visiting Mrs. G. R. Hooton.
MIR. J. A. Walker has gone to Co.
lumbia to attend the red shirt re-
union.
Judge Ray goes to Columbia to-
night to attend the red shirt reunion.
Mr.. I. G. Jennings spent Sunday in
town with his family.
DR.. A. L. Izlar, of Ocala, Fla, is
spending a few days in town, visiting
friends and relatives.
The town was somewhat frightened
over the appearance of three tramps
here last week. AS the town has suf-
fered from robberries before and as
these were suspicious characters,
naturally the people were on the
alert.
Prof. H. A. c. Walker, of Savan-
nah, is in town visiting the family of
Capt. J. B Guess.
We understand that the railroad
companies have lowered the pipes,
which caused so much discussion re-
Gently, but the bitches running
through the South end have not been
lowered. What about it? s.
Misses Martha Ray and Floride
Garris left for Columbia college this
morning.
Mr.. W. H. Sandifer has returned
from Savannah.
The cotton firm of Rodgers, McCabe
& Co., have opened an office in the
back of the Citizens Exchange Bank
building.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-09-28
THE BLEASE IMPEACHMENT
THAT STEVENSON
WILL FATHER 1T.
An Affidavit is Said to be in Exist
ence Which is Signed by
NJ. A. Goodman.

Augusta, Ca, Sept. 19.-Further
report comes from Atlanta that a
conference was held in that city the
latter part of last week, at which the
intention of moving for impeach-
ment proceedings against Coleman
L. Blease, of South Carolina, was dis
cussed in detail. It Is known that
three South Carolinians met Thom-
as B. Fielder in the latter's Office in
Atlanta Saturday, at least one OF
whom was a member Of the legis-
lature.
It is also known that Mr.. J. Fra
zer Lyon himself, that he was in
Atlanta and called on Col. Fielder,
but he states that the purpose of
that visit was to discuss the label
deal," which is part of the old dis
pensary muddle, generally referred
to as the graft cases. and had no
connection. with any contemplated
action in the matter of impeachment
proceedings.
It has been strongly intimated that
Hon. w. F. Stevenson, of Cheraw, a
member of the legislature from that
Guilty., WILL plOpduAy tdIuel IAo
movement for impeachment Of Gov
ernor Blease. An effort was made to
communicate with Mr.. Stevenson
at his home, over the long distance
telephone, either to confirm or de-
ny this intimation, but the state
ment was made in Cheraw that Mr..
Stevenson is in Montreal, n. c., and
it was impossible to get communica-
ton with him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-09-28
WOULD BLOCK MEYERS PLAN,
Secretary May Not Be Able to Close
Navy Yards.

Washington, Sept. 21.-A move
ment is said to be. afoot to block the
plan of Secretary Meyer to practically
close some of the smaller Southern
navy yards and stations in the inter-
est of economy. At present appro-
priations for the actual maintenance
for the navy yards and docks are
made in a lump sum, and it is left
to the secretary of the navy to dis
burse this among the different yards
in his discretion.
Opponents to the secretary's plan
are expected to urge that instead OF
making this lump appropriation, con-
gress shall itself specify the exact
amount of money to be expended at
each yard and station for mainten-
ance. This would deprive the secre-
tary Of any discretionary power.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-09-28
BAMBERG s.. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER g. 1e1..
TILLMAN AND HIS PITCHFORKS
Proudly Carries ''Emblems" to Edge
field Farm.

Columbia, Sept. Ex-senator Till
man spent to-day in Columbia on
personal business, passing most Of
the time with his friend, DR.. Bah
cock He returned to his home at
Trenton on the afternoon train and
carried with him two real pitchforks.
The senator bought the pitchforks
up town and had them sent down to
the union station for him at train
time. They were wrapped up in pa
per until they were unrecognizable,
and when he told DR.. Babcock what
was in the bundle the doctor insisted
they ought to be unwrapped and car
ried openly by the senator, so he
paper was taken off and Pitchfork
Ben toted the two pitchforks home
on the train without any conceal
ment. Two of the senator's friends,
Congressman Lever and Mr.. R. 1.
Manning, happened to be present
and assisted in the opening up OF the
characteristic package. 1t was seen
that the tines were tipped with gold
and the senator was twitted about
hosting the gold standard, against
which he used to proclaim eloquently
in the days of '16 to 1 or bust"
Will be in Race.
But the senator is very much more
interested these days in pltchforks
agricultural than pitchforks politi-
cal. The news that there will be at
least one candidate to oppose him for
reelection, Col. w. J. Talbert, does
not seem to have disturbed him at
all. Senator Tillman expects to
stand for reelection. He also ex-
poets to make at least a few speech
es. The senator enjoys meeting the
people, and only the strict orders OF
his physician and of Mrs. 'Tillman,
who has always been his chief ad-
wiser, have prevented him from 60
ing around more this summer. 1t is
his intention to offer for a fourth
term in the senate. That may be set
down as certain.
His Fourth Term.
If Senator Tillman is reelected,
or re-nominated in the 1912 primary,
he will on the 4th of March, 1913,
begin his fourth term as senator
from South Carolina. Having served
as governor from 1891 to 1895, he
was first elected to the senate in
1894 to succeed Gen. M. G. Butler
and took his seat on the 4th Of March.
1895. He was reelected in 1900
and again in 1906, both times with
out opposition. Col. W. Jasper Tai
bert, formerly congressman, has an
nounced he will be a candidate for
senator next year, no matter who
else runs. Gov. Blease has announced
that he will be candidate for sena-
tor if Senator Tillman is not In the
race: otherwise he will seek re-elec-
tfon as governor" '.