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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
PROOF OF ORATORICAL POWER.
How Whitfelds Burning Words Nov
ed Franklin and Chesterfield.

Even the calm and the unimpas-
soned Franklin caught fire at White
fields burning words; and perhaps
no more signal proof of the orators
power could be given than its tri-
umph over the prudence of poor
Richard. Whitefield had consulted
Franklin about the location of the
proposed orphan house, but he re-
fused to adopt his advice, and there
upon Franklin decided not subscribe.
Il happened soon after,' he says, Ito
attend one of his sermons, in the
course of which l perceived he in
tended to finish with collection, and
I silently resolved he should get
nothing from me. l had IN my
pocket a handful of copper money,
three or four silver dollars, and five
pistols in gold. AS he proceeded l
began to soften, and concluded to
give him the copper. Another stroke
of his oratory made me ashamed of
that, and determined me to give the
silver, and he finished so admirably
that 1 emptied my pocket wholly into
the collectors dish, gold and all
The same sermon was heard by a
friend of Franklin's, who, agreeing
with him about the location of the
house, had as precaution, emptied
his pockets. Before the discourse was
ended, he begged neighbor, who
stood near him, to lend him some
money for contribution. If any
man could have resisted the preach
er's spell, it must have been the
naughty and brilliant Bolingbroke,
and the worldly and factidious Ches-
terfeld; yet the former, we are told,
was once deeply moved; and the icy
decorum and self possession of the
latter. were on one occasion, as COM
pletely overpowered as if he had been
an English collier or a Welsh miner.
The preacher had presented the vo-
tary of sin under the figure of blind
beggar, led by little dog. The dog
breaks his string. The old man, with
his staff between both hands, uncon-
sciously gropes his way to the edge
of a frightful precipie. Step by step
he advances; he feels along with his
staff; it drops down the descent, too
far to send back an echo; his foot
trembles on the ledge; another mo-
ment and he will fall headlong into
the valley below-when up starts the
peer crying out in agony, as ne
springs forward to save him, Good
God! he is gone!"-William Math-
Lews, Oratory and Orators.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
EXPENSE STATEMENTS FILED.
Hughes and Whaley Spent Large
Sums in Recent Primaries.

Washington, May 1.-THE expense
statements, which have been filed to
date with the clerk of the House OF
Representatives by the candidates IN
tn recent Democratic primaries in the
1st Congressional district of South
Carolina are as follows:
R. S. Whaley, S4,753.1O; E. W.
Hughes, s2,755.92; ]. H. Peurifoy
s533.44; G. F. Won Kolnitz, S2O4.6o; ;
J. G. Padget, s177.60.
These statements are inclusive OF
both primaries for Messrs. Whaley
and Hughes, who spent in the first
primary, according to their state
ments, only s69.6O and s21S.12 re-
spectively. The final statement OF
Mr.. Hughes is yet to be made, but
Mr.. Whaley's is on the books.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
Getting Up Early.

Il reckon said the first farmer,
that 1 get up earlier than anybody
in the neighborhood. I am always
up before 3 o'clock in the morning. -
The second farmer said he was al
ways up before then and had part of
the chores done. The first farmer
thought he was liar and decided to
find out. A few mornings after, he got
up at 2 o'clock and went to the neigh
bor's house. He raped on the back
door and the woman of the house
opened it.
Where is your husband?' asked
the farmer, expecting to find his
neighbor in bed.
HE was around here early in the
morning." answered the wife, but l
don't know where he is now"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
NOTICE OF SALE.

State of South Carolina-County OF
Bamberg-In Probate Court.
G. w. Hightower and J. w. wy
man, creditors of the estate OF Rlva
NJ Bamberg, petitioners, against e:
r Bamberg, as administrator OF
the estate of Riva NJ. Bamberg and
Eva G. Arledge, jamie G. Conard,
Mamie I. Kemp, C. T. Bamberg, and
Lee Bamberg, children and helrs-at-
law of Riva NJ. Bamberg, deceased,
defendants.
Pursuant to an order of the Pro-
bate Court in the above entitled pro.
ceeding, /, Geo. P. Harmon, Judge OF
Probate in and for the County or
Bamberg, will sell at public auction
to the highest bidder, for cash, at the
Court House, on salesday, the "a day
of June, 1913, in aid of the personal
assets of the said estate, the 1ol-
lowing tract of land, to wit:
All that certain lot or parcel OF
land situate, lying and being in the
town of Denmark, in the county ana
State aforesaid, known as the eastern
nortions of lots five and six in block
siytv-fve on a map or plat OF SAID
town on record in the county records
Of Barnwell County, said plat having
heen made by Geo. Dale Wadley,
Chief Engineer of The Savannah Con-
struction Company, and having been
recorded in Barnwell County for the
reason that Bamberg County, was
then a part Of Barnwell County.
C. P. HARMON,
Judge of Probate of Bamberg County
May 9Th, 1913.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that upon
the written petition of more than
one third of the resident electors,
and like proportion of the resi-
dent free-holders of Fish Pond
School District No. 5, of Bamberg
County, S. c., of the age of FL
years, an election will be held at
Farrelps Store on Tuesday, May the
9th 1913, tor the purpose of levylng
a special school tax of 2 mills on all
real and personal property in Fish
Pond School District No. 5. Only
such electors as return real or per-
sonal property for taxation, are resi-
dents of Fish Pond School District
No. 5, and exhibit their tax receipts
and registration certificates as re-
uuired in general elections, shall be
allowed to vote.
Electors favoring the levy of 2
mills special tax will cast bailot
containing the word YES print
ed or written thereon, and electors op-
posed to the levying of the 2 mills
special tax will cast ballot contain
ing the word mo" printed or written
thereon.
The polls. will be opened at Z a. m.
and closed at p. m.
F. ]. Summers, j. D. Carter, Jr.'
and J. 1. Dempsey are appointed man
ayers to conduct said election.
R. w. D. ROWELL,
S. G.. MAYFIELD,
]. H. A. CARTER,
County Board of Education.
Bamberg, S. c., May 5, 1918.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that upon
the written petition of more than
one third of the resident electors,
and like proportion of the resi-
dent free-holders of Hunters Chapel
School District No. 16, of Bamberg
County, S. c., of the age of 21
years, an election will be held at
Hunters Chapel On Tuesday, May the
9th, 1913, for the purpose of levy
ing an additional special school tax
of mills on all real and personal
property in Hunters Chapel School
District No. 16. Only such electors
as return real or personal property
for taxation, are residents Of Hunt
er's Chapel School District No. 16,
and exhibit their tax receipts and
registration certificates, as required
in general elections, will be allowed
to vote.
Electors favoring the additional
levy of mills special tax will cast a
ballot containing the word Eyes"
printed or written thereon, and elect
tors opposed to the levying Of the 2
mills additional special tax will cast
a ballot containing the word "No'
printed or written thereon.
The polls will be opened at Z a. m.
and closed at p. m.
J. C. Rhoad, D. o. Hunter, and D.
o. Steedly are appointed managers to
conduct said election.
R. w. D. ROWELL,
S. G. MAYFIELD,
J. H. A. CARTER,
County Board of Education.
Bamberg, S. c., May 5, 1913.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
A. w. KNIGHT, Editor.
Published every Thursday IN Inc

PuDllSneO every 1HuiSoS9
Herald building, on Main street III
the live and growing City OF bam-
berg, being issued from prlntlns
office which is equipped with Mer-
gen1haler linotype machine, Baococh
cylinder press, folder, one JoDoer,
fine Miehle cylinder press, all run py
electric power with other materlaI
and machinery in keeping, the Wnole
equipment representing an invest
ment of $4,000 and upwards.
Subscriptions-By the year Sl50;
six months, Is cents; three months
60 cents. All subscriptions payable
strictly in advance.
Adyertisements-s1.00 per inch
for first insertion, subsequent lnser-
tions so cents per inch. Legal ao-
yertisements at the rates allowed by
law. Local reading notices ~ cents
a line each insertion. Wants and
other advertisements under special
head ! cent a word each Insertion.
Liberal contracts made for three, SIX,
and twelve months. Write for rates.
Obituaries, tributes of respect, reso-
lutions, cards of thanks, and all no
tices of a personal or political cnar-
acter are charged for as regular ao-
yertising. Contracts for advertising
not subject to cancellation after hrst
insertion.
Communications are always
glad to publish news letters or those
pertaining to matters of public inter-
est. We require the name and ad-
dress 1of the writer in every case
No afticle which is defamatory or
offensively personal can find place in
our columns at any price, and we are
not responsible for the opinions ex-
pressed in any communication.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
Thursday, May Is, 1913

The people of Bamberg county are
nothing if not progressive on the
question of public schools. Several
new special districts have been Gre
ated in the last few years and most
if not all of them have special leVles
now or soon will have them. In our
advertising columns today will be
found two notices of election where
school districts are seeking to levy
a special tax of two mills for the
better support of their schools. There
is a future and a great one ahead OF
people who believe in education, and
who not only believe in it, but are
willing to be taxed to carry on the
good work.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
THE THOUSAND FOOT SHIP.
Wonderful Growth of Transatlantic
Liners in Past Ten Years.

Not so very many years ago that
distinguished naval architect, the late
Sir William White, Surprised the
world by stating that if the conditions
of transatlantic traffic called for a
1,O0O-foot ship it would be perfectly
practicable to build and operate such
a vessel. Few of us at that time
dreamed that there would ever be a
call for such a huge vessel; yet so
rapid has been the development OF
transatlantic travel, and so indus
trious have been the dock and harbor
commissioners on both sides of the
Atlantic, that not only is accommoda-
ton in the way of channels and piers
being made ready for such ship, but
thanks to the enterprise of the steam
ship companies, the 1,00O-foot ship
is within sight. The launch of the
Vaterland formerly known as the
Europa) for the Hamburg-American
Line has carried the transatlantic
line up to within so feet of the 1000
foot limit suggested by Sir William
White as a remote possibility. If we
remember rightly his statement was
made at the time of the appearance
of the White Star Liner Oceanic, the
first ship to exceed the length of the
Great Eastern's (692 feet) and the
first to exceed the limit of 700 feet.
Since her appearance the progression
has been rapid. She was followed by
the Adriatic, 725 feet over all; the
Lusitania, 100 feet; the Oceanic, SS2
1-2 feet; then by the Imperator, 920
feet; and now by the 950-foot ship.
A third vessel is building upon the
docks at Stettin. She is to be larger
than the Vaterland, and if her length
is increased only by the freeboard OF
the Vaterland at her stemhead, this
ship will ihave the distinction of be-
ing the first 1000 foot vessel.
Frequently the question is asked,
what is the limit of practicable size?
How big will be the liner of 10 or ~
years hence? In reply it can be con-
fidently said that the physical limlta-
tions are those only of the depths OF
our entrance channels and the length
of our harbor piers. Judged from the
economic standpoint, from the point
of view of revenue earning for the
steamship companies, there is every
inducement to build these transat-
lantic liners in ever-increasing sizes;
provided, of course, that the speed be
maintained within reasonable limits
1t may be broadly stated that the
larger the ship the less the cost OF
carrying a given number of pass
engers and given tonnage of freight
The same principles which have led
our railroads to build 5O-ton cars
and 300-ton locomotives encourage
our shipbuilders to produce vessels OF
1000 feet or more in length.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15

That was a handsome edition OF
the Greenville News issued last Sun
day. 1t was called the exposition
number, and contained eighty pages
of reading matter, advertisements,
and cuts of handsome residences,
business enterprises, hotels, etc.
There was lot of hard work in get
ting out such an edition, and it is
pleasant to the many Bamberg friends
of Mr.. L. NJ. Glenn that he had such
a prominent part in the work, as Will
be seen by the following excerpt
from an editorial in the News: The
announcement of this greatest edl-
ton of the Greenville Daily News
should not close without due recog-
milton of the excellent work done by
Mr.. l.. NJ. Glenn, city editor, in its
compilation. Upon him developed the
bulk of the work, and also the large
task of engineering the publication.
In every instance he more than meas
ured up to the standard of efficiency,
and both the News and the reading
public appreciate his labors."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15

We would regret very much to see
our local military company d1sband-
cd. and we trust the officers and men
will get busy in earnest and bring the
Bamberg Guards up to such a degree
o. efficiency that there will be no
question about the company remain
ing part of the militia of the state
We have the material here Tor me
COMPANY, and We can have a fine Or
ganiZation if We Will.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
- % -

The editor of this newspaper has
never claimed that it was moral
wrong for an editor to ride on a pass,
and We do not attempt to discuss the
matter on moral grounds. That
phase of the matter has never con-
cerned us to any great extent, and
we have never said that the editor
who rode on free passes was bought
by the railroads. But it's very un-
business like method of transacting
business, and We are cOntendlng for
e straight business deal between the
newspapers and the railroads. An
editor rides on a free pass and may
give much or little advertising in re-
turn for it. Certain it is that one of
the parties to the transaction loses
money. Either thenewspaperm man gets
his riding practically free or the rail-
roads get their advertising for almost
nothing, all depending on how much
the pass is used. We contend that
this is not business-like nor does 1t
tend to a greater feeling of self-re-
spect on the part of the newspaper
man. We do not think it good
thing for newspapers, which are to a
great extent the protectors of the
rights of the common people, to be
under obligations to corporations of
any kind, but that is another matter
entirely. We have some mighty good
friends in the newspaper business
who ride On free passes, and we don
pretend to say they do wrong in SO
doing. But we have stood for better
business methods among newspapers
for years, and our view of the pass
question is simply that of getting the
matter of railroad transportation on
q strict business basis. That's what
we do with other people, why moi
with the railroads? The Herald does
not advocate free things anyway
We have cut out complimentary tick
cts to entertainments of all kinds
and pay our way just like anybod!
else. And we charge for every line
of advertising, no matter what thu
cause.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
Dismissed by Magistrate.

Saluda, May 12.-Kirksey Walton,
the young white man arrested and
lodged in jail Saturday afternoon
charged with assault with criminal
intent, was given preliminary hear
ing Yesterday before Magistrate Duf-
fe. The alleged victim, 16-year-old
girl living in the same community
with Walton, refrained in her testl-
mony from making any statement
tending to make out probable case
and the magistrate discharged Wal
ton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
MEETING OF TAXPAYERS.

A meeting of the tax payers,
voters of Bamberg School District,
No. IA, is hereby called to be held
in the city hall in the town of Bam-
berg on Monday, June End, 1913,
at 4 o'clock p. m, for the purpose of
electing one member of the board Of
trustees, and for the tranaction Of
any other business that may legally
come before the meeting.
w. NJ. BRABHAM,
Chairman Board of Trustees.
Bamberg, S. c., May 18th, 1913.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15

Every school district in the county
ought to have nine-months' school
under the care of most competent IN
structOrS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15

Mr.. G. Frank Bamberg left
Tuesday afternoon for Asheville, N.
c., for a visit to his brother, Mr.. H.
F. Bamberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15

Nineteen new lawyers were ad-
mitted to the bar by the Supreme
court in Columbia on Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
JAILBIRD'S BANKROLL
 PUZZLES AUTHORITIES

Because he got out of jan only yes- terday morning and was found later possessed of sz7s of which be can g1vs no plausible explanation, EsteE Ma her, a resident of EIousatonfc aveuue was this morning remanded by Judge Cough1in in the city court to the county jail for one week while investigation was made by the police
 MaIaer was committed three months ago for assauItfng his wife. Kester- day afternoon he was picked up for fn- toxicatton. When searched at head quarters great surprise was occastonsd when his clothes divulHed a roll of $27s. The prisoner said his wife had given it to him to keep for her. Tn court this morning his wife professsd to know nothing about 1t and the case was continued for one week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
CHARGES AGAINST WELDON
 DROPPED IN CITY COURT
Bought Goods By Scales on Which He
 Sold Them--NoIIe Entered.

Edward Weldon, grocer at 320 Lafay cite street, recently arrested in his store for having in his possession short weights was found technically guilty by Judge Thomas C. Cough lin in the City court today but ow- ing to his long years in trade, his good reputation, and mitigating cir cumstances alleged by counsel, the charged preferred against him by Seal CT of Weights and Measures Dennis Kelly were nolled.
 It was alleged by witnesses for the defense that Weldon was a victim of circumstances having heretofore been visited by John Lynch, former sealer of weights who had pronounced the dispensing mediums correct Lynch admitted that he had made the inspec- ton about 2 years ago and then found everything correct with the exception of a dry measure which he did not recollect having seen, and which was later admitted to have been purchased recently.
 Kelly under cross examination by Attorney R. G. peForest admitted that Weldon had welcomed his coming and Apparently was pleased that a rigid inspection was to be made, ating that previous inspections had merely re- suited in a call and collection of g..
 In behalf of Weldon, George Com stock. well known wholesale grocer of this city testified as to his honesty and integrity for the past twenty five years and C. R. sherman, salesman for the Morris Beef Company related that sales were made by his company to Weldon and the meat sold to him on the very scales upon which it was later sold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
WHAT FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS HAVE DONE FOR
 CONNECTICUT TOILERS

The result of the operation of the five free employment bureaus in Con necttcdt for the month ended June 80 shows that a total of 690 males and 631 females applied for sftua- tfons, making a grand total of 1921. There were 510 applications for male help and 541 for female help. Situa- tions were secured for 413 males and for S7S females, making 8 total of 7e1 situations secured through the five agencies.
 Of the male applicants for employ ment 5s.8 per cent. were supplied as compared with 66.3 per cent. during the month of May. Of the female ap- plicants for employment 59.9 per cent. were supplied as compared with 65.6 per cent during the preceding month. Of all applicants for employment 59. per cent. were supplied. with situations against 66 per cent. during the month of May. Of the total number apply ing, 75.2 per cent. were furnished with help against 78 per cent. during the month of May.
 Bridgeport led in the applications for situations by females and the hon- ors in this line went to Hartford in the male list. There were 243 male applications for work at the Hartford agency during the month of June, and 19O women asked for work in Bridge port during the month. The agency at Norwich had few applications from either sex, thirty-seven men and twen- ty-nine women asking for work.
 There were 155 applications for fe- male help in New Haven and 181 ap- plications for female help in Bridge port. There were 162 applications for male help in Hartford, this being the largest number. One hundred and thirty-one males secured work in Hartford and 146 females got work in Bridgeports Seventy women ob- tained work through the Hartford bu- reau during the month. One hundred and eleven men and sixty-eight wo- men obtained employment through the New Haven agency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
Weather Indications

New Haven, Conn, July 1e-Fore- cast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair and continued cool tonight; Thursday fair, followed by increasing cloudiness and rising temperature.
 For Connecticut: Generally fair to- night and Thursday; warmer Thurs day in the interior light to moderate northeast to southeast winds.
 Weather conditions: The western disturbance is central this morning over the eastern portion of Nebraska. It caused high temperatures yesterday in Kansas and Nebraska. Showers oc- cured during the last "A hours from North Dakota southeastward to 1llin- ois. and along the Atlantic Coast from Florida to Virginia An area of high pressure, central this morning over the lake region, is producing cool pleasant weather from Indinaa east ward to Maine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
Guest
 Al Laurel Beach

signor Umberto sorrentino. the eminent Italian tenor. after a stren- uous and successful season in New York and vicinity, is spending the month of July, recuperating at Laurel Beach, Milford, as a guest of Dr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Bowers Sorrentino sails for Europe August 2, mostly for recreation, but partly for business as he is engaged toasing a number of photograph records in Paris. He re- turns in September. and after filling several engagements en tour, will open his concert season in New York as eo1oist at the Rubenstein Club concert. in association with two of the Metro politan stars.
 MT. Sorrentino enjoys the unique distinction of being the first operatic tenor to be engaged by the Edison company for its lxinetophone- During the coming season he will make com pIete records of Carmen and Pa gliaccf'-singing and acting them-so that his interpretation will be rem dered exactly when he appears at a performance.