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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
TRAIN STRIKES BUGGY.
A Negro is Killed and White Man
May Die.

Dillon, Nov. 2S.-Just about $50
O'Clock this evening the southbound
passenger train struck a mule and
buggy in which were John Hamilton,
a white man, and Jim Killins, ne
gro, killing the mule and the negro
instantly, and it is thought that Ham
ilton is fatally injured. Both, with
part of the buggy, were thrown
upon the pilot and were brought into
town this way.
1t took several persons to extri-
cate them from the wreck. The body
of Killins was laid to one side and
Hamilton, with broken limbs, was put
on a stretcher and taken to a Flor
ence hospital on the next train, which
was the express.
The buggy was cut in half, the seat,
back and top being hung up on the
pilot with the men in a tangle OF
wreckage. Hamilton lived on the
farm of Austin Hamilton. The negro
worked at Hamilton stables. Two
Dillon physicians accompanied Ham
ilton to Florence.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
BALLOON CARRIES OFF TIGER.
Remarkable Story of Adventure of
American Aeronaut in Russia.

An American aeronaut named
Fobster and his fiance who accom-
panied him on trip from Vladivos-
tok to kanabarovsk, of the Amur,
had an amazing adventure with a
tiger, according to a dispatch from
Vladivostok. The weather had been
unfavorable and the aeronaut decid-
ed to land on the banks of the
Usuri. As Fobster jumped out of the
car, when it neared the ground, hold
ing to the trail rope, he saw tiger
watching him from behind some
bushes.
The animal sprang at the car and
hung there when the balloon reas-
cended. The aeronaut's only weapon
was a big knife. Fearing that if he
told the girl to jump she would be
killed. he held on to the guide rope
and ran to the river, 800 yards away,
the tiger in the meantime trying to
climb into the car. FObSter jumped
into the river, calling to the young
woman to jump too. While she hes
itated the tiger succeeded in getting
inside the car. The girl then jump
ed and Fobster released the rope.
The balloon, freed of the extra
weight, rose quickly with the tiger in
the car and disappeared from sight.
st. Petersburg Cable to Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
The Panama canal will soon be I'm
ished and ready for vessels to pass
through. A swimmer belonging to
the life saving service wishes to try
the holding power of the banks and
locks by swimming through it. He
is certainly welcome to the job. The
idea of Panama canal is almost as
old as the history of the Western
Hemisphere. No sooner had the
Spaniards settled along the isthmus
than they saw the necessity for some
way of getting through from ocean
to ocean that would do away with the
long and dangerous sail around the
South American continent. The De-
Lesseps attempt failed for two rea-
sons, primarily the unhealthy condi-
tons prevailing at the isthmus and
the scoundrelly graft that entered
into the work. But for the sickness
and stealing De Lesseps would GER
tainiy have finished the great task
not later than the year 1890.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
A CRIPPLE IS KILLED.
Two Negro Boys Are Committed to
Florence Jail.

Florence, Nov. 27.-Robert Wood
berry and Eugene Snow, two negro
boys from near Poston, we're brought
in to Florence last night by the sher-
iff to be held on the charge of killing
Jeter Snow, a crippled negro, the
brother of one of the boys held for
the killing.
1t seems that the two boys had
been to a gypsy camp and had been
frightened by the gypsies, and on
coming home had thought it we'll to
load up a gun and put it by their bed
to protect themselves. Late in the
night the crippled brother came
home, and pretending to be a gypsy,
possibly to still further frighten
them, called out, LET me tell your
fortune" AS he entered the house
he left his crutches outside, the first
time he was ever known to walk
without them, and entered the bed
room of the two boys. Robert reach
ed for the gun and as Jeter came near
the bed fired, the load taking effect
in his neck, and the powder burning
his body dreadfully. He died in
stantlv. No reason other than fright
can be given to account for the kill
ing
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
FREEDOM CAME TOO LATE.
Convict in Western Penitentiary Died
Few Minutes Before.\

Pittsburg, Nov. 2S.-Eighty-one
convicts in the Western penitentiary
here to-day were notified that the
State board of pardons had acted
favorably on their applications for
parole under the new Pennsylvania
law and they were free to leave the
prison. They were released in squads
of three until all but three had de-
parted. Of this number one had
died few minutes before his time
for freedom arrived; another, wo-
man, was so i'll her death appeared
the matter of only a few minutes,
and the third was totally blind.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
Tried to Rob Bank.

Cades, Nov. 25.-An attempt was
made to rob the Bank of Cades last
night, the burglars entering the build
ing by breaking the plate glass front.
Failing to find anything OF value out
side the vault they made an attempt
to open the vault doors, but were un-
successful. The parties left without
securing a penny. There is no clue to
the identity of the gang. This is only
one of series of attempted robberies
recently committed in the town OF
Cades. A strenuous effort is being
made to bring the guilty ones to JUS
tice
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
WILL NOT DISTURB WHALEY.
Graces Charges May Not Amount to
Anything.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-The men,
bers of the house elections commit
tee to-day expressed themselves as
not favoring an investigation by the
House of the election of Representa-
tive Whaley, of Charleston.
Mayor Grace, of Charleston, is in
Washington pushing his charges of
fraud in connection with the
Whaley election. He has submitted
for the inspection of the committee
numerous affidavits from sundry cit
liens of Charleston. The committee
investigated the character of these
witnesses and find that with one or
two exceptions they are former con-
victs or of an unsavory reputation.
The committee is in receipt of in
formation they deem authentic to the
effect that Mayor Grace is pushing
his charges from a personal as we'll
as from a political joint of view.
They do not like this attitude, and
hint that as the mayor was formerly
"Bleasite,'' but has now changed
his politics, they are unable to "lay
our hands on him.
Mayor Grace laid charges against
Representative Whaley alleging that
in the sworn campaign statement
made by Mr.. Whaley giving an ac-
count of his campaign expense, he
misrepresented the amount expended
and that the real amount was in ex-
cess of that allowed by law. The
speaker of the house, before whom
the charges were made, referred
them to the elections committee.
This committee was instructed to
consider the charges and report to
the House, whether or not there
was sufficient fact for House inves-
tigation.
The committee had copies of the
submitted affidavits sent the individ-
ual members, that they might form
their personal opinions.
The committee meets on the call
of the chairman, Representative
Post, of Ohio, who will call meet
ing next week when Congress con-
venes for the regular session. In
dividual members of the committee
polled to-day expressed the opinion
that the allegations are not support
ed by sufficient bona fide facts to
warrant the expenditure of the time
and money necessary to get at the
bottom of what is personal animus
and jealousy. -
1t is pointed out that the charac-
ter of the witnesses produced is bad.
They had been bought and undoubt-
edly could be again, so therefore are
unworthy of belief.
From the result of the poll to-day,
there is no doubt that the COM
mittee will report the mayors
charges "unfavorably. Representa-
tive Whaley will retain his seat in
the House for the remainder of his
term.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
S. G. MAYFIELD. w. E. FREE
MAYFIELD & FREE
Attorneys-at-Law
BAMBERG. S. C.

Practice in all the Courts, both
State and Federal. Corporation
practice and the winding up of es-
tates a speciality. Business entrust-
ted to us will be promptly attended
to.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
FORCED INTO VICE.
Tells of Cases Where Young Girls
We're Driven to immortality.

New York, Nov. 26.-Cases in
which the younger daughters of pow
erty stricken families were forced
into lives of immortality when ad-
equate assistance was not given by
charitable organizations when funds
were most needed to-day were de-
scribed by Miss Alice Gannett of the
Nureses' Settlement home of this
citv. She was a witness before the
State commission which is investigat-
ing with a view to deciding whether
a pension system for widowed moth
ers shall be established. She fav-
ored State aid with State adminlstra-
tion of funds.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
A Daughters Pretty Tribute.

When Miss Genevieve Clark,
daughter of Speaker Champ Clark,
was about to sail on a pleasure trip
to Europe, she was asked by re-
porter: What is your ideal of a
man." Miss Clark replied, "My
father And when asked "Why?'
she answered:
Its because he is so intensely
human; because he has such a sure
vision; because he knows people so
we'll, and is kind. Nobody IN the
world has a kinder heart, combined
with a better understanding of men,
than my daddy. He has always
been my pal and all l know has
been made real through him. His
judgment of men is amazingly ac-
curate and his sympathy is big and
broad"
Surely it is a fine thing when a
girl is thus appreciative of her
father. 1t is the highest kind of a
testimonial for both father and
daughter. No man can be very bad
who possesses the confidence and de-
yotion of those who are nearest him
and know him best. And no girl
can go far wrong who can keep the
confidence and close companionshiI
of her father. Would that there
were more examples of this sort OF
devotion for they exercise an elevat,
ing and ennobling influence on So
eiety.-Exchange
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
FAC
Local Evidence.

Local Evidence.
Evidence that can be verified.
Fact is what we want.
Opinion is not enough.
Opinions differ
Here's a Bamberg fact.
You can test it.
D. j. Cain, N. Church st., Bamberg
s. c., says: II suffered from kidney
trouble for two or three years and
during the past six months had such
severe attacks that could not do my
work. The pain in my back was SO
acute that 1 could not sit down with
out catching hold of something for
support and could hardly get up: My
kidneys were in bad shape and doctors
seemed unable to do anything for me-
Finally / got a supply of Doan's Kid
ney Pills from the Peoples Drug Co.
and they made so great an improve
ment that hardly know how to thank
them. I am now able to work every
day and I feel like different man
/ gladly confirm my former statement
regarding Doan's Kidney Pills. have
used them occasionally since that time
and they have always brought the
most satisfactory results"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
Servant Assaults Baby.

Lumberton, N. c., Nov. 26.-One
of the blacklist crimes that has ever
occurred in this county was perpetrat-
ed at Parkton yesterday afternoon,
when Dave Monroe, a 16-year-old ne
gro, assaulted the little 5-year-old
daughter of DR.. D. S. Currie.
When it became known late in the
evening what had happened, num-
ber of citizens went in Sarch OF the
negro, but no trace of him could be
found until early this morning, when
Deputy Mcneil discovered him hid in
a shuck pile. Fortunately for the ne
gro, the officer succeeded in getting
away in an automobile, before it was
known that he had been captured.
He was placed in Jail about 9 o'clock.
The negro denies the charge, but
the proof is said to be asolute. The
officer stated that while the child
was painfully injured, no serious re-
suits were anticipated. The negro
had been employed at the home of his
victim for the past two years.
Sheriff Lewis having learned this
evening that it was probable that an
attempt would be made tonight to
take the negro fiend from jail, left
with him for Raleigh as matter OF
precaution. The sheriff was satisfied
that such a movement was on foot,
else the negro would have been kept
here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
MICHIGAN GINSENG FARMS.
More Than $780, 900 Worth of Roots
Grown by One Family.

More than S250,000 worth of the
precious ginseng roots are growing
ON 13 acres of Wexford county land.
No other county in Michigan is grow
| ing ginseng on such an extensive scale
and but few localities in the country
have experienced the success with
which local growers have been favor
ed.
Perhaps the most interesting fact
in connection with the growth of gin
seng in Wexford county is that of the
3 acres of the root under cultivation
in this county more than II acres are
owned by members of the Brehm
family. The largest and best patch
is owned by Adolph Brehm, who has
two acres under cultivation. His
three brothers-Gustave, Edward and
Emil-all own large gardens, while
Will Discher, Jr, brother-in-law of
Adolph Brehm, has more than an
acre. 1t is claimed by the owners
that ginseng is worth $4,000 an
acre, thus giving value of more
than s250,O00 to the Wexford county
crop.
All of the growers are beginning
to dig the roots which are large and
old enough for sale, while many of
the smaller roots are being trans
planted. But the roots are not the
only product from which the ginseng
growers derive large profit. The
seeds, which are harvested in the
early fall, bring Sc quart. One
ginseng grower, who has less than
an acre of the root, secured eight
bushels of ginseng seeds this fall,
the sale of which brought him over
$500. 1t is estimated that the
growers of Wexford county will re-
ceive more than $4,000 this fall
from the roots which they send to
New York and Chicago exporters.
They receive $3.50 to $40 pound
for the unsorted roots.
The ginseng industry in Wexford
county was first started when Gus
tave Brehm accidentally picked up
a small sprout of the root while cut
ting his way through the hardwood
forest more than 15 years ago. The
unusual appearance of the root arous-
ed his curiosity and when he learned
that ginseng brought a high price he
set about to search for it in the woods
in his vicinity When his brothers
came to this country from Germany
and settled in Wexford county he in
terested them in the, cultivation Of
the root and to-day they are deriving
large profit each year from the sale
of the peculiar herb.
Although the profits to be derived
from the sale of ginseng are great,
yet there is great risk involved in
it's growth and it seldom that a
year passes without one form Of
blight or another attacking the roots.
1t is essential that the plants be kept
in a shaded place and the usual way
to bring this about is to inclose the
bed, top and sides in a lattice work
shed which permits the sun to filter
Through but not to shine directly upon
the plants. The rolling land of Wex-
ford county makes an ideal drainage
for the ginseng beds, but where the
land is level it is necessary to drain
| it with tile.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
TAX NOTICE.

The treasurer's Office will be open
for the collection of State, county,
school and all other taxes from the
18th day of October, 1913 until the
18th day of March, 1914, inclusive.
From the first day of January,
1914, until the 31st day of January,
1914, a penalty of one per cent. will
be added to all unpaid taxes. From
the 1st day of February, 1914, until
the 2Sth day of February, 1914, a
penalty of 2 per cent. will be added
to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st
day of March, 1914, until the 18th
day of March, 1914, a penalty of Z
per cent. will be added to all unpaid
taxes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04

All persons between the ages OF
twenty-one and sixty years of age,
except Confederate soldiers and sail
ors, who are exempt at so years of
age, are liable to poll tax of one
dollar.
Capitation dog tax so cents.
All persons who were 21 years OF
age on or before the LIST day Of jan
uary, 1913 are liable to poll tax
of one dollar, and all who have not
made returns to the Auditor, are re-
quested to do so on or before the
1st of January, 1914.
will receive the commutation
road tax of two (S2.00) dollars from
the 18th day of October, 1913, until
the 1st day of March, 1914.
G. A. JENNINGS,
Treasurer Bamberg County.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
RUBIN MY.TISM

Will cure your rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Co1ic, Spra;ns, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price Csc.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-24
PRESIDENT OF GEORGIA FEDORA
TON OF WoMEN'S CLUBS
DIES SUDDENLY

Less than twenty minutes after an
unheralded attack of illness seized
her, Mrs. H. c.. White of Athens, Ca,
president of the Georgia Federation
of Womens Clubs, died in Augusta on
Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Whites death came as there
waited for her an assembly of women
whom she was to address, in the
course of her mission to secure a
more effective organization of women
of the state in useful club work.
Mrs. White was president of the
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
and one of the most prominent and
beloved women in the state, a leader
in society and church work. She was
in Augusta to address the Woman's
Club, when she died suddenly. She
is survived by her husband, DR.. H. c..
White, of the university faculty.
She was one of the first women of
the state to see the efficacy of the or
ganization on the part of club women
Her theory of social life was that
through it public good could be
achieved; that the Woman's Club had
a function Of public service.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-24

to eat, clothes to wear and good bed
to sleep on. There will be no slums,
no sweat shops, no sad women and
children toiling in tenement rooms.
There will be no babies dying on &C
count of impure milk supply. There
will be no lung blocks poisoning
human beings, that landlords may
pile up sordid profits. No painted
girls with hungry cravings at their
empty stomachs will walk in the
shadows. All the family will be taken
care of, taught to take care of them
selves, protected in their daily tasks
and sheltered in their homes. The
evil things in society are simply the
result of half the human race with
only half wisdom and not even half
the moral courage contained in the
race, trying to rule the world alone.
Mems government rests on force and
on violence. Everything evil, every
thing bad, everything selfish is a
form of violence. Poverty itself is
a form of violence. Women will not
tolerate violence. They loathe waste
They cannot bear to see illness and
suffering and starvation. Alone, they
are no more capable of coping with
these evils than men are. But they
have the very resources that men
lack. Working with men they could
accomplish miracles.
Slowly men and women are learn
ing to work together Reluctantly,
men are coming to accept women as
their co-workers. Woman's work is
race preservation, race Improvement,
and who opposes her or inteferes with
her simply fights nature and nature
never loses her battles.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-24
A NEW IDEA ON LYNCHING

1t is certainly difficult to please ev-
erybody. Another demonstration of
this homely truth comes from south
Florida. A negro in Marion county
committed the crime which usually
eliminates in a Iynching Instead of
being lynched the negro was justly
punished by due process of law. He
was given a speedy trial convicted
and hanged 'by the neck until he was
dead, dead, dead" 1t is the general
supposition that the procedure which
was followed in Marion county is in
line with the wishes of a majority of
the people. We have heard it preach
ed for years that the laws delay is
responsible for lynchings, and that
these affronts to the law and order of
the state would cease if speedy trials
should follow these crimes. The Tam
pa Times does not take this view of
the Marion county case. The Times
says that the trial was so speedy that
it was an affront to legal decorum,
and that there is no necessity for a
mob when the mob's work is done by
the court under the guise of due pro-
cess of law. AS might be naturally
expected this strong utterance from
the Times created wide discussion in
south Florida. The press took the
Times to task about it, and the Times
comes back by saying that the view
which it expressed has been COM
mended by many members of the bar
and other people. This is news and
as the view expressed by the Times
was also news it can be readily I'M
derstood why the Times editorial
created a sensation in south Florida.
The Tampa Tribune came back at
the Times by saying that the defend
ant was not tried so hastily as to de-
feat justice. Every opportunity was
provided by law, the defendant was
represented by counsel appointed by
the court. In view of these facts we
cannot see how the procedure could
be considered an affront to legal de-
corum or why it should call for Wig
orous protest from the Times. We
are old-fashioned enough to believe
that the procedure in this case is the
proper way to deal with all such cas-
es, and it is our humble opinion that
nine-tenths of the people Of the state
hold the same view-PensacOla
News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-24
OUR sPRlNG-LlKE WINTER

Never before in the memory of the
oldest inhabitant" have We had such
a winter as we are now enjoying We
have had but two frosts during the
entire winter, and the predictions are
that We now shall have spring-like
days for the balance of the season.
This prediction is based on the fact
that in the regions where our cold
weather comes from there have been
several freeze-ups, and it is not like
ly that they will have any more very
severe ones, so we shall be immune
Of course, it is understood that no
cold originates in this section, and
as the ground is now so warm any
thing like a continued cold is almost
impossible.
The balance of the winter months
are expected to be mild and almost
as balmy as spring.
Oranges that are still remaining on
the trees have doubled in value since
the California catastrophe, better
prices are being obtained for vegeta-
bles and small fruits, the real estate
men are in cheerful spirits, and the
outlook for good times in Florida was
never so good in the past history of
the state