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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
To the Members of Springtown and
Bethesda Baptist Churches.

Owing to the fact that we were
rained out last Sunday, I take this
means of announcing that l shall
preach at the above named churches
on the fifth Sunday in this month,
September 20.
The ordinance of baptism will be
administered at Springtown in the
morning at ten o'clock, with preach
ing to follow at eleven.
In the afternoon, of the same day,
at three o'clock, I shall preach at
Bethesda. E. A. MCDOWELL,
Pastor.
P.s. 1 expect to attend the union
meeting at Spring Branch on Friday
and Saturday, and hope there will
be representatives from each of the
above mentioned churches. Any who
find it possible to attend will be rec
ognized as delegates. They should
under the circumstances, return to
their own churches on Sunday. Es-
pecially since we will not have an
other regular preaching day before
the meeting of our association.
E. A. NJ.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
NATURAL COMPASSES.
Provided for Those Who Know, Even
in the ''Trackless Forests

Those we'll versed in Woodcraft
point out that even in the "trackless
forests" nature provides many nat
ural compasses to keep the traveller
straight in his course.
For instance there is the mature
tree that stands apart from its fel-
lows. The bark on this tree will be
harder, drier and lighter in color on
the south side. On the north it will
be darker and often at the roots it
will show a clump of moss. On the
south side of all evergreen trees,
gum which oozes from wounds or
knot holes will be harder or amber
colored. On the north side this gum
is softer, generally dustier, and is
solid gray hue. In the autumn or
winter trees that show a rough bark
have nests or insects in the crevices
of the south side. Hard wood trees
the oak, the ash, elms, hickories,
mesquite, etc.,-have moss and mold
on the north. Leaves are smaller,
tougher, lighter in color, and with
darker veins on the south. On the
north they are longer, of darker
green and with lighter veins. Spiders
build on the south side. In the south
air plants will attach themselves to
the north sides. Cedars bend their
tops to the south.
Sawed or cut stumps will afford
one the compass points, inasmuch as
the concentric rings are thicker on
the south. side. The heart of the
stump is thus nearer to the north
side. These results are said to be
due to the influence of the sun.
Stones are bare on the south side,
and if they show any moss at all it
will be on the north. At best on the
sunny side only thin covering OF
harsh, half dry moss will be found.
The ground is noiser under foot on
| the south side of hill. On the
| north side ferns, MOSES and late
| flowers grow. When one is in a
marsh small bushes will afford the
lesson. Their leaves and limbs show
the same difference. Almost all wild
flowers turn their faces to the south
Natural Compasses.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
MIR. JOHN S. SMOAK DEAD.
Prominent Truck Grower of Meg.
gets Passes Away.

Meggetts, Sept. 23.-Mr. John S.
Smoak, a highly esteemed resident
of this community, died here yester-
day, after an illness of two weeks
duration.
He leaves a wife, six small chill
dren, father and mother, who re-
side in Orangeburg; two brothers
and seven sisters to mourn their loss.
Mr.. Smoak was in the truck raising
business and was classed among the
largest as we'll as the most successful
truckers of this section. He was a
kind and devoted father and loving
husband and a valuable friend to the
entire community. Mr.. Smoak, or
"Tip," as he was 'familiarly known to
his many friends, possessed the hap
py faculty by virtues of his pleasant
smile and genial disposition of max
ing friends of all with whom he came
in contact. The sympathy of the
entire community goes out to Mrs.
Smoak in this dark hour of trouble.
The interment will take place at
the Episcopal Chapel, Yonge's Is
land, S. c., on Tuesday, at l. O'Clock
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
A SURE REMEDY FOR LAZY
LIVER
Go to Peoples Drug Store for this
Safe, Reliable Remedy and Get
Your Money Back if it Fails.

There are very few remedies that
gain the confidence of druggists as
Dodson's Liver Tone does. Peoples
Drug Store sells it and backs up the
sale of every bottle with the money
back guarantee that the price will be
refunded if it fails to give complete
satisfaction.
Dodson's Liver Tone costs so cents
bottle. 1t is the safest and best
remedy for torpid liver, constipation,
biliousness, etc., that has ever been
sold in this city. 1t takes the place
of dangerous calomel and does not
lay you up as a dose of calomel often
does. A bottle in the house is as good
as fifty cents in the bank. If you or
your family need liver tonic you
have the medicine ready. If it fails
you get your money back.
Be sure you get Dodson's Liver
Tone when you ask for it. There are
limitations of it that may disappoint
YOU
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
THOSE OLD SONGS.

I can not sing those old songs,
Like Sally in Our Alley;
I dreamt I dwelt in Marble Halls,
I'm dreaming now of Halle.
By the Blue Alsatian Mountains
I'd lay me down and dee;
Jennie, my own true loved one,
Then you'll remember me.
Could you come back to me Douglas
Douglas,
Nevermore would I care to roam;
don't want to play in your yard,
1 was seeing Nellie home.
When first l saw sweet Peggy,
When the lights were dim and low
Oh, Laddie was somebody's darling
No, sir! No, sir! No!
After the ball is over,
Deep sorrow fills my cup;
OH can't sing the old songs
l get them all mixed up!
&C. w. in Life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
New Advertisements.

James Allan & Co.-Diamonds
Watches, Jewelry.
The Millinery Store-Our Display
of Fall Patterns.
G. Frank Bamberg-If They Start
to Run Away.
NJ. w. Brabham-House and Lot
for Sale.
R. w. D. Rowell, County Super
intendent of Observation-Disclosures
Examination.
Klauber's- Some Reasons Why.
E. A. Hooton-Display of Pattern
Hats.
The French Hat Shop-Milliner
.Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.
Dukes Mixture.
DR.. G. F. Hair-Notice.
The Peoples Bank-Resolutions
of Respect.
Mayfield & Free-Wanted.
Francis F. Carroll - Copy Sum
mons for Relief.
Jones Bros.-The First Car.
Mrs. A. Mob. Speaks & Co.-Fall
Millinery Opening.
J. A. Hunter-There Now-Let il
Raini
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
Mrs. Wilhelmena Carter.

Mrs. Wilhelmena Carter, widow of
the late Jacob Carter, VINO died in
1888, died after a brief illness at
her home near Ehrhardt, Wednes-
day, September 1S, 1912.
Her own and her husbands con-
nections were among the pioneers of
this section. Mrs. Carter in many
respects was most remarkable wo-s
man, and as Aunt Mena," was
known and revered throughout the
surrounding country. She was born
in Germany, and at the age of fifteen
years came to this country to make
her home. Her sisters husband,
the late Conrad Ehrhardt, was the
founder of the town Of Ehrhardt,
and her children, grand children and
other near relatives, constitute
large per cent. of the most prominent
and useful citizenship of this section
of the county.
Throughout her long life of seve-
enty-nine years, she was possessed Of
remarkable traits of industry and de-
votion to the domestic affairs Of her
home. However her energy and ac-
tivity were not confined to her own
home circle, but extended to every
good work in the community and es-
pecially to her church, which she
loved and served to the end. One Of
her most recent deeds was the pre-
.sentation to her church, Bethany.
Baptist, Of a beautiful silver COM
munion service, which was pur-.
chased with money earned by the la-
Dor of her own hands. Though very
hard of hearing, she was seldom abb;
sent from her accustomed pew, and
her sweet, sympathetic and luminous
expression was ever an inspiration to
her pastor. Her happy, winning per-
sonality was a benediction to all
with whom she came in contact, and
her sweet smile and sterling Chris
tian character have left their I'M
press upon the world. US
She is survived by brother. Mr..
Adam King, of Ehrhardt, sister,
| Mrs. Annie NJ. Furman, Of Dade City,
Fla, and several children as fol-
lows: Mesdames Biddie Simmons.
Hansford Fender and julius Rhoad.
and Messrs. J. Williams and Jacob
H. A. Carter. ~
In the presence of very large
concourse of bereaved relatives and
friends, her remains were tenderly
and lovingly laid to rest in the family
burying ground, near her late home,
the funeral exercises being conduct
ed by Rev. e. A. Mcdowell.
We can think of no more suitable
| commentary upon such life than
| the words of inspiration recorded IN
Rev. 14-13: And I heard a voice
from heaven saying unto me, write,
Blessed are the dead which die In
the Lord from hence forth; Yea,
saith the Spirit, that they may rest
from their labours; and their works
do follow them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
Thf Bamthrrg Grralh
Thursday, Sept. 26, 1912.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

Read Herald advertisements ana
patronize our advertisers.
Bamberg is proud of the many boys
and girls which go to college from
here.
It looks like the rains will not al
low the farmers to gather what little
cotton they have made.
We have several hundred dollars
on our books owing us for job WORK,
etc., which has been due some time.
We need this money to meet our OBJ
LEGATIONS, and those who owe us must
settle. We cannot afford to carry
accounts indefinitely and pay cash
for labor and material.
According to a dispatch from At
lanta the Southern Railway, in the
near future, will build combination
passenger and freight depot at Kline
to replace that burned in March. The
new building will be frame struc-
ture, covered with metal shingles
It will be % by 81 feet, with sepa-
rate waiting rooms, IL by IA feet,
for white and colored travellers. The
freight room will be % by 80 feet.
The Office room will be by 25 feet.
Adequate platforms for freight and
cotton will be provided.-Barnwell
People.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
Death of Mrs. Copeland.

We regret very much indeed to
learn of the death Of Mrs. Ellzey
Copeland, which sad event occurred
at their home in the Ehrhardt Sec
ton last week. Mrs. Copeland was
nearly sixty years old, and leaves a
husband and several children, all of
whom are grown, among the sons
being Mr.. S. w. Copeland, one of the
most prominent citizens and business
men of Ehrhardt. The burial took
place at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran
church, near Ehrhardt. Our sympa-
thies go out to those so sorely be-
reaved.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26

ficient light and air, the cleaning of
the cells is left to the prisoners to do
as best they can, and there is terrible
suffering among them from the
plague of parasitic insects which has
followed from the insanitary condi-
tions. Nearly everybody in the fort
is awaiting trial, and almost all have
been durance for from four to nine
months.
Of some of the horrors of life in
the Limoeiro prison it is almost i'm
possible to speak, but it is necessary
that the civilized world should know
what is going on in "regenerated
Portugal. A political prisoner who
had six months in this terrible place
writes that in the dungeons more
than 100 persons are lodged together
in shameful proximity, respectable
men being thrust together with the
vilest criminals. The refuse of Lis
bon is to be found in Limoerio, and
they are left without occupation or
compulsory employment. Conduct
which is indescribable was witnessed
by our informant when he was him
self in this inferno. There is no
regular medical inspection, and tu-
bercular disease is rife in the prison.
The hospital is in terribly bad order;
there are strange stories of delays in
carrying out prescriptions, and blood
poisoning, sometimes resulting in
death, has followed from the care
lessness displayed by the authori-
ties.
No attempt whatever is made to
raise the regular gaol birds from
their state of utter degradation, and
the mass which used to be said in
the prison chapel has been discontin-
ued by order of the governor, Sanches
la Miranda, because royalist pris-
oner dared to recite the rosary, and
to appear with a mass book in his
hand. The doughty champion of lib
erty Immediately declared that he
would have no more "Jesuitries, .
and also requested our informant to
remove the crucifx from the head OF
his bed, on the ground that it gave
annoyance to the other inmates of
Limoeiro. Among the wardens the
greatest cruelty is practiced on all
those who can not purchase consid-
crate treatment, and over 1900 mis-
erable creatures are herded in a pris-
on built for no more than 4OO.-
London Dispatch.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
SHOT BY ATLANTA PATROLMAN
Man Prowling in Rear of Residence
Disobeys Order to Halt.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 22.-Jno. E.
Wright. aged %, was shot and killed
early to-day by Patrolman E. H. Par
ham, while trying to escape arrest.
He had been prowling about the rear
of private home, the owner of which
had notified the police that some one
was trying to steal his COW, accord
ing to the police. Parham answered
the call and when Wright disregard
ed the order to halt the officer fired
with fatal results.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
Elephant Attacks Train.

Calcutta, India, Sept. 20.-A wild
elephant attacked the Mullaittion-
Vitankulum mail coach in the nor
thern province of Ceylon, the other
day, killed the driver with one blow
of it's trunk and then proceeded to
smash the coach against telegraph
pole, according to advices just re-
ceived.
The passengers, thrown from the
vehicle, hid in nearby culvert'
When the animal disappeared into
the thicket the frightened travellers
climbed a tree, where they remained
throughout the night.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
The Cotton Market.

Cotton is selling in Bamberg TO-
day "wednesday at II II cents the
pound. Receipts for the season SO
far are 1855 bales. Compare the
Bamberg market with others and
YOU will find that our buyers are
paying the very best prices. Bring
YOUR cotton to Bamberg and do your
buying in Bamberg and patronlze
those merchants who advertise in
The Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
Disgraced for Fifty Cents.

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-Patrolman
Fred E. Brandt, a member of the
police department since 1907, for
taking bribe of fifty cents to-day
was stripped of his star and termed
disgrace to the police force, by AS
sistant Chief of Police Herman F.
Schuettler.
Brandt admitted that he took fifty
cents from a peddler, after arresting
him for carrying his wares, and then
allowed him to go free.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
Opening Exercises.

There was good crowd present at
the opening exercises of the Carlisle
Fitting School last Wednesday even
ing. Addresses were made by Head
Master Guilds and Revs. W. r. Nc
MILAN and W. H. Hodges. After
the addresses a pleasant hour was
spent in getting acquainted with the
new students and making them feel
at home. The outlook for the school
this year is decidedly the best in our
recollection.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
Commissioners of Election.

The governor has appointed the
following persons as commissioners
of elections for Bamberg and Barn
well counties:
Bamberg-State: G. E. Bamberg,
G.. e. Hutto, J. e. White. Federal
J. Wesley Crum, Jr., I. w. Carter, A.
G.. w. Hill.
Barnwell-State: S. A. Wise, Nor
ris Manning, DR.. Thomas F. Hogg.
Federal-H. L. Dewitt L. G. Rich
ardson and Charles Farmer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
PROGRAMME.

Friday, II a. m.-The Bible teach
ing on church membership. 2. The
Bible teaching on church ordinances.
8. The Bible teaching on church Of
ficers.
Saturday, 1890 a. m.-The Bible
teaching on missions. 2. Our
boards. Why the different boards?
8. Foreign board, it's work and needs
4. Home Board. Where it works
Its present financial condition. 6
Our associational work. What is be-
ing done.
/ Sunday.-Rally for State missions
Missionary sermon.
FRIENDSHIP.
Friday, II a. m.-Topic 1. w. L
Hayes, j. A. Jenkins, R. E. Wood
ward. 2. D. W. Heckle, G. E. Bert
R. R. Johnston. 8. J. c. Collum, J.
B.. Armstrong, R. M! Mixson.
Saturday, 10:30 a. m.-Devotional
exercises. J. T. Grubbs. Topic 1
J. D. Pitts, G. W. Boylston, w. H
Hutto. 2. Paul Bolen, M. Wall
R. Burckhalter. 8. w. L. Hayes, R
M. Mixson, F. Drummond. 4. D
w. Heckle, w. Baxley, N. Grubbs
5. &c. Collum, J. A. Jenkins. J. K
Smelling. 6. W. G. Britton, R. M
Mixson, J. C. Sanders.
Sunday, II a. m.-Rally for State
missions. D. w. Heckle, w. G. Brit
ton. Missionary sermon-J. G. Col
lum.
SPRING BRANCH.
Friday, II a. m.-Topic l. A. +
Mcdowell, D. o. Hunter, G. W. Folk
2. w. R. Mcmillan, J. A. Hunter, j.
Herndon. 8. Geo. Hopkins, Jetel
Creech, S. G. Mayfeld.
Saturday, 10:30a. m.-Devotiona
exercises.-J. B. Black. Topic l
w. R. Mcmillan, G.. H. Smoak, ]. H
Fender. 2. A. E. Mcdowell, j. A
Peters, W. W. Cope. 3. w. H
Simpson, T. J. Deer, ]. Ulmer. 4
Geo. Hopkins, S. G. Mayfeld, N
Creech. 5. A. E. Mcdowell, Thos
Clayton, M. J. Free. 6. Geo. Hop
kins, D. o. Hunter, j. A. Hunter.
Sunday, II a. m.-Rally for Stat;
missions E. Mcdowell, w. H
Simpson. Missionary sermon.-W
R. Mcmillan.
w. NJ. JONES,
c. B. FREE,
w. G. BRITTON,
Committee.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26

C. F. Rizer, of Olar, received
Tuesday afternoon a car of nice
Horses and Mules direct from the
West. This load was bought right
and will be sold the same way. 60
and see what he has. Go early and
get first choice.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
Two Killed by Train.

Lagrange, Ca, Sept. 22.-Whlle
asleep on the tracks near the station
here, Sim Hardy and Sam Newman
were instantly killed by an Atlanta
and West Point train this morning.
James Williams, who attempted to
rescue the two men, also was struck
by the train and severely injured.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26
Union Meetings.

There will be union meetings at
Friendship and Spring Branch
churches on September 9th, 2Sth,
Doth
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26

Jones Bros. received this week a
car load of extra nice horses, the
first load of the season for this Sec
ton. See them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26

$500 suits now s13.25, all wool,
perfect fit. Write F. 6. MERTlNS,
Augusta, Ga.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26

Notice.-After October 1st my
terms will be strictly cash. DR.. G..
F. HAIR.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-26

For SaIe.-600 bushels choice ma
tive, rust-proof seed oats. MRS. j..
B. TRAYWICK, Cope, S. G.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-05
COPIOUS RAIN AND LIGHT
SNOW FELL LAST NIGHT

The dry situation was greatly re-
lieved by copious rain which fell
early last night, and light snowfall
later in the night. The total precipi-
tation recorded by the local weather
bureau was fifteen hundredths of an
inch. Heavy clouds have enveloped
the hills nesr town the greater part of
the day and it is probable that the
rainfall has been greater and of
longer duration there than in town.
The weather bureau predicts rain to-
night and tomorrow.
Many of the old d-timers refuse to be
worried over the dry situation, re-
membering that there have generally
been wet springs following winters
when little snow has fallen. The way
the rain is starting in this spring indi-
Gates that the theory Of the oldtimers
is all right.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-05
ROAD PROMOTER
NOT DISCOURAGED

Col f. r. Place, of Caldwell, Idaho,
who for several years was manager of
the "Golden Gate Route,' projected
from the idaho town to Winnemucca,
arrived in Winnemucca on the South
ern Pacific "Limited' Sunday morn
ing. Col. Place had the matter of
building his road well in hand, when
the financial furry of several years ago
came on and he was forced to sell the
line to f. III. Hartman. However, his
hackers and stockholders lost no
money, for every dollar they had in
vested was returned to them
Col. Place has by no means abandon
ed the idea of a railroad between the
two points named, and it is for the
purpose of building it that he has come
to Winnemucca. His proposition will
bear the closest scrutiny of our
business men, and what he says may
be absolutely relied upon, as he brings
gilt-edged references as to his relia-
bility and standing.
The following is taken from the
Caldwell Tribune of recent date and
shows the esteem in which he is held
among people who know him best:
Something Unusual.
"The people of Caldwell have found
Col. f. r. Place an extraordinary sort
of fellow on many occasions. The
most extraordinarily thing about him
is that he does about what he promises
to do. The Tribune is no pessimist,
but admits that men who actually
keep faith with the public are MIGHTY
few. Col. Place is of that number. He
is extraordinary in some other re-
spects, among which are his energy,
cheerfulness and confidence. These
latter characteristics pale into insig
nifcance beside his train of keeping
faith
'This week Col Place turned over
spot cash. 1t will be remembered that
owing to the panic, Col. Place was un-
able to get the funds to build the
Golden Gate road across Snake river.
He asked the people to buy stock in
his company in lieu of extending the
notes This was done to the amount
of $40,000.00; and when the company
disposed of its interests this week the
amount of stock each man held was
taken up and paid for. Every sub
scriber was pleasantly surprised at
getting this money back. as usually
money put up in this way never re-
turns. We call attention to this fact
to remind the people that in one in
stance at least the people got square
deal. As we said before. Col. Place
is an extraordinary sort of fellow in
more ways than one.''
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-05
HUMAN HAND
FOUND AT ELY

An Ely special to the Reno Journal
of March Sd says that while searching
for hay for their burro, several boys
made grewsome find this afternoon
in rear of Ackerenen 8 store. A sack
of hay was discovered and upon being
opened after removal to the home of
one of the youths, hand and foot
was found.
The shriff's office was informed of
the discovery and an investigation
was at once instituted. Anatomists and
physicians pronounced the hand and
young boy. Identification is impossi-
Bile, as the skin had been removed and
several joints were missing, which
adds to the mystery of the affair.
Late this afternoon the sheriff Is Of
fee stated that several clews had
been uncovered without definite re-
suits. 1t is believed that when the
remainder Of the body is found it will
prove to be Gertrude Spaulding, a col
ored woman, who recently disappeared.
At the time of her disappearance she
had large sum of money at her COM
mand. Additional strength is given
this report by the fact that the skin
had been removed from parts found.
It is pointed out that the removal of
the skin wouldd make Identification
difficult, it being impossible to deter
mine whether the members had been
removed from colored or white per-
son.
Other rumors are that a woman
of the restricted district who has
been missing for several days, has
been murdred and her body cut up
into small pieces. 1t is also asserted
that student of anatomy threw the
parts of the body away after using the
specimens.