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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

A number of handsome homes will
be erected in Bamberg during this
spring and sumer.
The framing of Mr.. S. A. Hands
residence on lower Main street is up.
and the structure is already assum-
ing shape. It will be handsome
home, and is located on a magnii-
cent corner lot.
Renewals and new subscriptions
are coming in very nicely these days,
and of course we appreciate such ex-
pressions of approval of The Herald,
for if the people didn't want it they
wouldn't pay for it.
The editor of the News and Couri-
er lectured in our town recently.
Many of the fair, hopeful single ones
have been inquiring into the matrl-
monial status of this gifted young
editor. Will some one who has this
information, or can acquire it, kind
ly enlighten them.
Mr.. G. O. Simmons has broken up
housekeeping, and is now with his
family at the home of Mrs. J. J. Sim
mons. His house Is being rented to
DR.. Herndon. Mr.. Simmons will soon
commence the erection of hand
some residence on New Bridge street,
next to the residence of Mrs. J. j.
Simmons.
There is a full two weeks work
ahead Of the March terri of court,
which convenes here Monday, March
4th. There are number of criminal
cases to be tried, among them being
several murder cases, all Of whom
are negroes. The roster Of civil cases
also contains good number, and
there will be plenty of work for the
court to do.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Mrs. COPELAND Entertains.

Mrs. H. H. Copeland was the
charming hostess to the card club
Thursday afternon from 4 until g..
The lower floor was thrown into one
and tastefully decorated with red
carnations. After many delightful
games Mrs. w. P. Riley held the top
score and was presented with lovely
hand-embroidered waist. Mrs. G. F.
Hair made the lucky cut for the Wis
itors' prize, this being a pair of silk
stockings. Mrs. Copeland served in
a dainty way on the card tables a
most delightful luncheon Of scallop-
ed oysters, creamed asparagus, sand
wiches, olives, pickles, cheese straws,
beaten biscuit and tea.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Mrs. Speaks Wins Case.

The case of Mrs. Nettie o. Speaks
against the Southern Railway has
been affirmed by the State Supreme
Court. This case was tried here last
March before Judge Prince and Mrs.
Speaks was awarded verdict of
S625.O0. The suit was brought be-
cause of failure Of the company to
provide a berth in a Pullman car, af-
ter reservation had been made, and
she and her husband were forced to
sit up all night. The verdict was a
most righteous one, as the company
was clearly liable for punitive dam
ages, and we are pleased at the ter
mination of the suit.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Rev. E. A. Wilkes Dead.

Rev. E. Aston Wilkes, who was
well known and had many friends In
Bamberg, died SUDDENLY in Columbia
last Sunday. The burial took place
in Washington street church yard in
that city Monday. Mr.. Wilkes was
pastor of the CRANKY Methodist
church, and had been for years a
prominent member Of the South Car
olina conference. He was well known
as writer, he having published at
least two books which had wide
sale. A few years ago he was pastor
of the Barnwell church, and has made
a number of visits to Bamberg. He
leaves a wife and eleven children.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Home Mission Meeting.

In the ladies' parlor of the Metho-
dist church the home mission hour
for the month of February was spent
in the study of the "Child at Work. "
The president opened the meeting
with a reading lesson from Matthew
5, 1920. With Mrs. Rowell at the
organ, the BLESSED Hour of Prayer"
was sung.
Mrs. Jennings led in beautiful and
touching prayer for the little ones
whose shoulders are already bowed
beneath the yoke of toll"
Mrs. J. w. Stokes read ''The Un-
official Member" This was mess
age of comfort to many Of us who
can do nothing more for the meet
ings than be in our places and look
interested.
Several selections were read bear
ing on the wonderful development of
our Southland along all industrial
lines, pouring into the South a
stream of gold undreamed of few
years ago. In the gathering of this
wealth in the coal mines and cotton
mills, furniture factories, tobacco
factories, etc., we are Wantonly
throwing away something far more
precious than gold, indeed the true
wealth of the nation; the bodies and
souls of an army of little children.
During the present quarter the
home department of the missionary
council will make study of child
labor in the South, in the fields, small
towns, and along the coast and in
the cities. 1t is hoped that much
good will come of this study Of con-
ditions about us, and that many little
children may be saved from lives OF
grinding toll.
Beyond this it is hoped that the
government will be induced by th:e
arousing of the Christian conscience
of our people to throw around the
little ones of the nation the protec-
ton and care and study now given
to the crops and the cattle.
Mrs. w. P. Jones read Elizabeth
Barrett Browning's pathetic poem,
'"The Cry of the Children"
"Do you hear the children weeping,
o my brothers,
Ere the sorrow comes with years:
They are leaning their young heads
against their mothers
And that cannot stop their tears
O, Thou who hast said "Their an
gels do always behold the face OF
My Father in Heaven" how long, o
how long, shall these things be?
Open our deaf ears that we may hear
day and night without rest, till the
exceeding bitter cry of the children
is turned into the merry laughter OF
children's voices at play.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Real Estate Deal.

Mr.. J. A. Spann has traded his
residence on lower Main street to
Mr.. D. R. Matheny for his plantation
near town. The house is now occu-
pied by Mr.. w. G.. Hutto, who has it
rented for this year, so Mr.. Matheny
and family will continue to occupy
the Sandifer residence, where they
moved after the fire which destroyed
their country home. We are glad to
have Mr.. Matheny and family as per-
manent residents of Bamberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Free Vegetable Seed.

Those vegetable seed from Con-
gressman Jas. F. Byrnes arrived last
week, and all are cordially invited to
call in and get a package before they
are all gone. We regret that some
called before they arrived, but when
we inserted the first notice we had no
idea but that the seed would arrive
by the time the paper was in the
hands of our readers. Everybody is
welcome to a package, provided they
will use them, so come right along
and get themy
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Store Robbed at Lodge.

Tuesday night of last week the
store of W. NJ. Fox at Lodge was
broken into and robbed of a lot of
clothing and groceries. Suspicion
pointed to a negro named Vandy Ri
ais, and he was arrested last Satur-
day and lodged in jail at Walterboro.
The evidence against him is conclu-
sive, and he will no doubt get SEN
tence of several years in the pen.
W. A. Klauber-Specials for Sat-
urday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
DIR. Kollock Friday Night.

DR.. Charles w. Kollock, of Char
lesion, will lecture at the Carlisle
Fitting School auditorium Friday
evening on "Medicine as a Life
Work." DR.. Kollock is physician
of wide reputation, and is spoken of
by those who have heard him as a
gifted speaker. Those who attend
this lecture may expect something
unusually fine. These lectures are
free and all are cordially invited to
attend.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Coming Court.

The March term of the court OF
general sessions and common pleas
will convene here on Monday, March
4th, Judge Robert E. Copes, Of Or
angeburg, presiding. The grand and
petit jurors were drawn this week,
and are as follows:
GRAND JURORS.
n. NJ. Rhoad, J. M. Grimes, F. w.
Free, E. M. Sandifer, J. A. Mcmillan,
L. W. Abstance, S. E. Neeley, J. j.
Kearse, D. N. Rhoad, J. w. Hill, H.
C. Crum, G. E. Kearse. The remain
ing six grand jurors hold over from
last year.
PETIT JURORS, FIRST WEEK.
J. z. Brooker, w. L. Kennedy,
Isaac D. Copeland, G.. E. Ritter, Nc.
w. Tant, Thos. H. Turner, L. A. Grif-
fifth, J. H. Walker, H. w. Johnson,
J. F. Fender, w. D. Bessinger, G. q.
SlmmOuS, "A. ". w. I'LL, w. AA' OSSS
niger, A. M. Brabham, Hugh Sanders,
Lee Aver, L. B. Fowler, R. C. Johns,
J. w. Sellers, R. A. Templeton, j. H.
Carter, E. P. Sojourner, M. w. Rentz,
W. D. Rhoad, E. D. Tant, j. H.
Pearson, C. R. Brabham, Jr., Jno. R..
Morris, J. B. Mccormack, E. F. Zeig-
ler, J. B. Folk, c. R. Carroll, Jr., A.
K. Rentz, R. l.. Risher, H. F. Kinsey.
SECOND WEEK.
H. D. HERS, w. G. Zeigler, J. w.
Stokes, W. B. Smoak, J. c. Kinard,
H. D. Drawdy, J. A. Price, G. L.
Kinard, w. H. Kearse, Jesse J. Cope
land, T. J. Walker, M. J. Black, j.
F. Chassereau, c. F. Padgett, M. K.
Zorn, S. E. Zorn, w. E. Folk, w. H.
Morris, J. B. Rhoad, G. F. HERS, F.
J. Summers, A. L. Mcmillan, G. H.
Bishop, G.. L. sandifer, G. A. McMil-
Ian, B. w. Beard, E. D. Bessinger,
| J. H. Bazzle, J: A. Mitchell, S. w.
sandifer, P. NJ. Kinard, D. G. Easter
ling, J. WINS. Carter, A. L. Kirkland,
IT. w. Goodson, E. M. Kinsey.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All persons having claims against
the estate of Francis Black, deceased,
will file the same, duly itemized and
sworn to, with the undersigned, ad-
ministrator Of said estate, on or be-
fore the 18th day of March A. D.,
1912, and failing so to do will be
barred. And all persons indebted to
the said estate will make payment at
once to the undersigned administra-
tor at Ehrhardt, S. G.
W.. G.. BLACK.
Administrator.
Ehrhardt, s. c., Feb. 10, 1872.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
To the Ladies Of the Missionary
Society.

ary society of the Baptist church of
this city sent Mrs. o. J. Frier beau
tiful set of spoons as token OF their
love and affection, and in thanking
them Mrs. Frier replied in rhyme.
We publish her reply by request, as
the society has not had a meeting
since the letter was received and
the members are not acquainted with
the contents
This afternoon as you assemble in
meeting
Mr.. Frier and I send you a very warm
greeting;
We wish you to know that we care
for you,'
The friends who for years were loyal
and true.
Winnsboro certainly is a fine old
town,
Tho I have not yet, been very much
around,
For company comes every afternoon
sure,
But this kills the loneliness that 1
could not endure.
We have a very comfortable home;
To sleep at night, up the stairs we
roam.
With our sitting room, nothing is
wrong
For the sun shines in all day long.
The kitchen is sitting right fiat on
the ground,
And my new pit near it seems very
sound.
My flowers look very much at ease,
Not one of them had fatal disease.
was very fortunate right away,
To get an old servant, who I hope
will stay.
I hope she'll not be like some
"coons"
And swipe our beautiful, beautiful
spoons,
The spoons with an emblem of love
entwined
Which love, is in our hearts en-
shrined.
And as long as our spoons will last,
To the friends of Bamberg, our
thoughts we'll cast.
The first wood that we burned, sim
gular case,
Came from my grand father Litners
place.
This place where my dear old mother
was raised
The old home stands, but I am much
amazed.
For the Yanks, tried the old house to
destroy,
Their time should have been spent
in better employ
The doors and wainscoating, solid
mahogany I'm told
Pity the old home was ever sold.
Our church is old timey, galleries
DER head,
But a new one will be built, so the
deacons said.
I hope the deacons have very much
spunk
And not let the plan for new build
ing funk.
1 have tried to tell what would in
terest you,
But have failed to tell of the deacons
two,
Who helped Mr.. Frier unpack every
thing
And place them in order with pleas
ing swing.
Ladies three came to my back door,
Fixed up my pantry just like store.
The rowing life that we have to lead
Would (if it were not for loving
friends) be hard indeed.
Our love for each of you, lovingly
MRS. o. J. FRIER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

The Herald is a little late this
week on account of not having power
for good part of the day Tuesday.
Our line from the cotton mill is run
on the town poles, and as new pole
was being put in at the corner of
Main and Elm streets, our power had
to be cut off in order to allow the
Workmen to handle the wires.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
CANDIDATES. CARDS.
FOR SHERIFF.

Having been solicited by number
of friends, I have decided to offer for
Sheriff of Bamberg county, and here
by announce myself as a candidate,
pledging myself to abide the result
of the Democratic primary and sup
port the nominees of the party.
]. FIELDER HUNTER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Treasurer Of Bamberg
county, and pledge myself to abide
the result of the Democratic primary
and support the nominees. will ap-
preciate the support of the voters and
promise you my best service, If elect
ed. GEO. A.. JENNINGS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

Grateful to my friends for their
very liberal support some years ago,
I announce my candidacy for the Of
flee of Sheriff of Bamberg county,
subject to the result of the Democrat
ic primary. s. G. RAY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

An ad. in The Herald will bring re-
cults. Try one and see.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Under This Head 25c.
For 25 Words or Less.

Borrowed or Stolen.-One shaft
wagon, Hackney make. G. R. BRAB-
HAM.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

For Sale: The H.. J. Brabham
home place. The lot. contains about
three acres. Has a good eight-room
house on it, artesian we'll, swimming
pool, fish pond and all kinds of out
buildings. Also one lot on Main
street next to H. J. Brabham, Jr.'s
store. Also three residence lots on
Carlisle street. All at a bargain to
quick buyers. Apply to MRS.
ADELE J. BRABHAM or H. J.
BRABHAM, JR., Bamberg, S. c..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

For Sale. One Odorless family re-
frigerator. Apply tn G. A. QUICKER
& BRO, Bamberg, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

Lost.-A memorandum book, red
leather cover and flap. Name in
book: J. D. Thomas. Liberal re-
ward paid if returned to Bamberg
Herald Office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-11
MAKING TOURIST ToMAHAwKs

The relic hunter is still abroad in
the land and his desire for the unique
is fully met by several factories in
this and other countries whose bust
ness is TO supply the demand of those
who will not be satisfied until they
get IT," Tomahawks by the thou
sands are turned out in Kansas City
and are sent to the Indian reserva-
.tions in the west, where they are sold
TO tourists. especially to foreign tour
lists. The manufactured article is said
to look more archaic than the toma-
hawk made by hand. There is a relic
factory at Valley Forge that runs
night and day at this season turning
out in a continuous stream broken
swords and rusty gun stocks. blood
stained knee ~breeches, shot riddle
haversacks and other relics dear to
the tourists hearts.-New Orleans
Picayune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-11
WHAT'S THE JOKE?

Mirth is unseemly and testing
thoughtless when cause and subject
is the return of the whisker and tight
trousers. It's a feeble joke inconsider-
ately enjoyed. Persons who can find
merriment in 1t would discover some
thing humorous In a landslide or
something witty in a flood. There
are entirely too many reasons to be-
lieve that whiskers and tight trous-
ers are coming back. A sensible gen.
Grafton would not laugh. 1t would call
out the militia.
If the inexpressibles and unmen-
tionables return to torment our times
the laugh will be with another gen.
eration-and we fear they are COM
ing. The prospect is about as cheer
full as a Society note to the effect
that jaundice would be popular in
1913.
If they are coming they are COM
ing. That's all there is 10 tnat. Men
may be too courageous to run and
too manly to weep. too patient to
curse and too proud to groan, but
even if they are resolved firmly to
face and wear their misfortunes there
need be no mirth.
Whiskers and tight pantaloons will
increase the production of Pharisees
and tops, and there ought to be a
section or two OF the criminal code
dealing with them, but repining is
useless and harsh words are no pro-
lection. A sturday race will meet its
fate, but il will not laugh.-Chicago
Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-11
GATHERING OF THE GUILD

In another column, The Republic
prints a call for a meeting OF old
time newspaper men mot journal
ists). to partake of the Inequalities
of that prince Of entertainers, Col
onel Frank p. Holland, at his shack
on the shores OF Arkansas Bay. Begin
ming on October "a and continu-
ing through to the 26th. inclusive
Colonel Hollands guests In advance
are assured Of a three days physical
and intellectual feast that will bring
to them inspiration, aspiration and
possibly other ations.
The call is self-explanatory. The
kids are barred, though the giddy
youth Of The Republic has been
granted a special dispensation.
There are not many of the old
timers left, but. thank the Lord! we
still have a few OF them with us.
Theirs dear, old J.. Hampden Sulli-
van, who was managing editor OF The
Republic trotted around in knick-
erbockers or proudly paraded in knee
trousers; erudite Jeff. McLemore, ed
liting a newspaper the year the stars
fell; John Lunsford who as an eye
witness, graphically preserved 70 his
tory the stirring Battle Of San Jacin-
to: Hamp. Cooke, whose connection
with the press of the State ante-dat
the birth of the Texas Republic; Ri
emf Johnston, the Nestor Of the Tex
as press. whose classic and Napo-
l~leonic features are lined in artistic
chromos and adorn the walls of ev-
ery Democratic household: B.. G. Muir
ray. another patriarch of the press.
who was grinding out The News
when the Indians were raiding the
settlements and butchering the set
tiers; Bill Sterrett, but The Republic
will pass him up, for he abandoned
his high and honorable calling
dabble in politics and accept pub
lie place under a Democratic admin
istration.
There are a few other still living
whose names cannot now be recall
who in the "halcyon days" pointed
their pencils, cheerfully took their
licker'' and 'battled for the Lord
and Texas.
The Republic hopes that every one
of them will respond to Colonel Hol-
lands generous invitation to be pre-
Sent and partake of his hospitality
The Texas Republic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-11
THE STINGLESs BEE

On the same principle that every
body hailed the spineless cactus we
.ioyfully acclaim the stingless bee.
An English apiarist. pursuing the
Burbank principle through W years
of experiment, has obtained a per-
fectly innocuous and denatured bee
which can be operated at will with
perfect impunity or handled in safety
by the smallest child. The new bees
singer is for ornamental purposes
only and no more unitarian or dan
gerous as a weapon of ~offense than
the human verniiform appendix.
science tells us is a work Of superer-
logation purely.
We greet the stingless bee as n
more glorious vindication of the prin-
ciple Of human comfort which has al
ready triumphed in the hornless COW.
Scanning the broad future OF science
we look hopefully to a still greater
boon the bill-less mosquito. We
seem to see down the same vista the
spineless porcupine. the stickless cat
pin, the clawless cat( the barbless
catfish, the burrless cockleburr and
the boreless conversational artist.
Is to expecting too much OF science
when we dream on that ultimate Hap
DIV Valley wherein shall be civilized
or softened the wicked small boy
who puts ben pins on the chair and
ttacks in the way Of rubber tires;
when we shall sing the paean OF the
pull-less safety razor; when the hat
chet-less suffragette will rejoice IN
accomplished purpose; when there
will be bill-less collectors, and only
suitless breaches Of PROMISE; where
the very rose shall have lost its thorn
and only death retains It's sting?.-
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-11
WALL R BETTING.

Wagers in the financial district
on the presidential election have
been made on a smaller scale tbs year
than during any Nationwide cam
paign for many years. But it was
said yesterday in and about Wall
street, that the general betting was
stimulated by the Herald's poll.
Men who in previous campaigns
have not hestitated to place large
sums on the outcome are said to nave
~refrained from betting this year be-
cause Of the peculiar conditions. IL
is said that the presence of a third
ticket with a man al the head Of II
with a large following in many quar-
tiers has caused a feeling of uncer-
tainty and upset form"
In the years gone by there were
never more than two important fac
tors in the race-and every thing is
said to indicate that he is losing
strength every day-the betting II Is
thought, will become spirited as in
previous campaigns.
1t is said, however, that odds will
be demanded by those betting on Pres
dent Taft being reelected, and the
odds will be as big as ever before in
a National campaign, if Governor
wilson holds his ground. 1t is admit
ed by many of Ills antagonists hat
Mr.. Taft's strength is growing daily,
in proportion tt the number Of votes
he is regaining from men who had
decided at first to support the third
term candidate.
Among the curb brokers extreme
caution is taken because of the laws
against betting. They have arranged
an exchange of memoranda between
the parties to a wager, with the brok-
ers standing surety for the pay
ment. The odds quoted in a majority
of the bets made S o far are Wilson
3 to | against the field. The method
they must employ has hindered many
of the regular bettors from placing
any money.
1t is said a large amount of money
is BEING bet on the outcome by means
of the Lloyd system through brokers
for the English firm, the money be-
ing laid as Insurance 1t Is said
Lloyd's are writing polocies against
Wilson's election al odds Of 4 TO ] on
Wilson.
The odds in Wall street are 3 to !
on Wilson. 3 to | against Taft and
9 1-2 to | against the third-term
candidate.-New York Herald.