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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-08

mems names by the score and scores
of other men who had moved away
written on loose sheets of paper and
in old books years ago were used.
But mind you, the party rules require
that each list be certified to by the
officers Of the clubs.
"Where We Are At"
These instances might be multi
rlied, but sufficiently illustrate the
free and easy condition We have
reached, when the most glaring in
fractions of party rules are held in
the highest quarters to be merely ir-
regularities that do not impair the
integrity of an election.
Don't blame the managers. All OF
us are to blame. For years we have
shouted from the house tops, 1T is
better that ten dishonest men should
vote than that one honest man be de-
rrived." We have tolerated and in
sisted on these lax rules and laxer en-
fcrcement until any man can vote,
be he resident or nonresident. over
age or under age, whether he has
voted before ten times or not at all.
A Remedy
Does it not seem to you that the
time has come to replace this loose
system that leaks like seive at every
ioint by a law that will be short,
simple. definite and carry penalties?
| have no bill of my own to pre-
sent but later will further describe
the way frauds are carried out so
you can see how to stop the leaks.
LEGISLATOR.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-08
FIRE INSURANCE
Old Line Companies
]. F. FOLK, Agt.
BANiBERG, S. G.
BANiBERG, S. G

Sale stables, horses and mules, bug
gies and harness. R1ZER & MOVE,
Fairfax, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-08
PREACHED IN THIS STATE.
DR.. Richard ID. Smart, Methodist, Dies
in Charlottesville, Va.

Charlottesville, Va, January A.
The Rev. Dr. Richard Davis Smart, a
prominent Methodist minister, died
here to-day after a protracted illness.
DR.. Smart, during a long period Of
service, has held various pastorates
in Virginia and South Carolina, and
had been connected prominently with
the Little Rock, Memphis, St. Louis
and Louisville conferences. He is
survived by Mrs. Smart, formerly OF
Charleston, S. c., and five children.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-08
MAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Body Found in Furnace at Lumber
ton, n. c.

Raleigh, n. c., January Leslie
Stone, white, IS years old, was burn
ed to death early this morning in the
furnace of the kingsdale Lumber
Company, at Lumberton. Stone had
prepared to go out hunting, and had
gone to the furnace to get warm. La
ter he was found burned to death, his
body partly in the furnace.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-08
Post Office Information.

Hereafter the mails which arrive
at 9:37 and 11:17 on Sundays will
not be distributed until after church
services are over, say about 1870.
The office force will come directly
from church to the office and put up
these mails. All mails will be dis
patched as usual. The daily papers
which arrive on the early morning
train will be distributed about nine
o'clock, so all renters of boxes can
get their daily paper in plenty time
to go to church. So now there is no
use for any patron of the Office to stay
away from church on account Of
waiting to get his mail on Sunday,
as it will not be distributed until
after services, as above stated. We
do this to allow the clerks to attend
church. which they cannot do if they
distribute these mails, as they tar-
not get through with the first nail
in time for service. The postal laws
and regulations require to do this,
as will be seen from the following
quotation:
Paragraph 4 of section 2S3: Third
and fourth class post Offices need not
be opened on Sundays unless mail
or mails arrive during the time be-
tween the Saturday closing hour and
.. m. Sunday. If such mail does
arrive and the public convenience re-
quires it's delivery on Sunday, the
Office MAY be opened to the public
not more than once nor for more
than one hour, and the time of SER
vice to patrons MUST NOT be during
that of church services"
We feel sure that a majority Of the
patrons of the Office will endorse this
action, in fact all who have expressed
themselves to US have been pleased
that the government adopted such a
regulation. The general delivery
window will be opened on Sundays
Immediately after the mail is dis
tributed.
Mail will positively not be handed
from lock boxes. Learn your combi-
nation or have your key with you,
for we are not going to violate this
rule for anybody. We don't want to
be unaccommodating, but there is
other. work we should be doing in
stead of handing out mail from boxes
So don't ask US, for we will certainly
decline. We are of course glad to
learn combinations to all who are en-
titled to them and to please the
people in every way possible, but this
is one regulation that is going to be
absolutely carried out. Some people
may not like it, but we feel that a
majority of the patrons will see a
good reason for the rule and endorse
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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, 1918 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 28th 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, penalty of Z
per cent. will be added to all unpaid
taxes.
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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.
I will receive the communication
road tax of two $4,000 dollars from
the 18th day of October, 1913, until
the 1st day Of March, 1914.
G.. A. JENNINGS,
Treasurer Bamberg County.
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Real Estate Bargains

84k acres good land near town
limits, dwelling and outbuildings,
worth s2,500.0O, under wire fence. II
sold promptly will sell at eacrifce.
38S acres miles from town; dwell
ling worth $4,000; timber enough to
pay for property and some to spare.
Prices and terms right. Must be sold
at once. See me quick or you will be
too late.
Modern two-story dwelling in the
town of Bamberg, prices and terms
right if sold by January 1st. With
the new railroad coming in now is the
time to buy city property.
Fl. M. GRAHAM
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All kinds of ledgers and blank
books at Herald Book Store, cheap.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-30
AN EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGN

The Indiana State Journal says OF
Gov. Wilson's candidacy for United
States Senator:
Gov. Wilson of Kentucky, is
making an effective campaign for cleo
ton as United States Senator in the
state OF Kentucky. where he Is oppos-
ing Gov. Beckham. whom he defeated
In 1907 for election as governor The
Republicans Of Kentucky are thorough
ly disappointed. and nearly every
where throughout the state the Pro
gressives have moved over practically
en- masse to the Republican camp.
Kentucky Republicans feel confident
OF the election of Gov. Wilson. partly
because OF the evident landslide to-
ward Republicanism. and partly be-
cause Of Democratic factional division
Gov. Wilson is very popular with
Indiana Republicans. who are taking a
lively interest in his campaign. and
expect 70 hear o, his triumphant cleo
ton on November g."
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-30
SNAP SHOTS

President Wilson declares the
Nationwide industrial depression
is purely psychological. If it is,
may the good Lord save Jus from
the concrete form.
National Committeeman Urey
Woodson's Greensboro Messenger
speaking editorially Jan. IA, 1914,
says:
1T Is not true, as stated yester-
day, that there is a balance in the
State Treasury after paying OF out
standing interest bearing warrants.
There were, Jan. LIST, still $685.
1880 Of outstanding warrants with
only $4S6.OSO.99, in the general ex-
penditure fund. The Confederate
pensions claims held up and the ex-
penses of the present Legislature
will add 100000 to the states
overdraft by March 81"
While it may be justly claimed
that the Republican candidates for
U. S. Senator are better fitted for
the duties of that Office than their
Democratic opponents. yet the fact
should be present to the mind OF
every voter at the polls that it is
the restoration Of the government
to sound Republican principles and
the rebuke Of an Incompetent and
business wrecking administration
that is at stake in the approaching
election.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-30
PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES
FOR Congress in Fourth District With.
draws.

Louisville, KY. Oct. 10.
At a meeting Of the Progressive
Committee at Elizabethtown last
Thursday, Dudley c. Jones. their can
didate for Congress. announced his
withdrawal from the race and coun-
seled his supporters to vote solidly
for the Republican nominee, w. Sher-
man Ball. of Hardinsburg.
This action was taken after mature
deliberation by the meeting and was
agreed to by all present.
It was agreed that the Progressive
movement had served its purpose and
further effort to continue 1t as sep
arate organization would result in only
giving aid and comfort to the common
enemy. The practical disappearance
of the Progressive party all over the
country as shown by recent elections
and registrations, was recognized and
a resolution was unanimously adopted
to support the nominees OF the Re-
publican party.
Mr. Jones is brilliant young man
and his sensible and patriotic conduct
in this matter will give him rank
among Republican leaders OF the state.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-30
GOING GLIMMERING

+ Senator John Sharp williams, OF
Mississippi. who was the Democratic
leader before Underwood, and who be-
rated his colleagues in the Senate for
quarreIing over the selection Of re-
serve cities and other matters. de-
clared the party was beginning to do
Just what it could be counted upon
doing every time.
"The poor dear old foolish Democratic
party" said the Democratic Senator,
IS going through the same game that
she can generally trusted to go
through soon after she gets into
power.r ''That is the Democratic party
true enough" he continued. "That is
It's history. That is what led Speaker
Tom Reed to say, in 1894 and 1895.
You can't last long because you are
not accustomed TO governing anybody
or anything; you cannot govern the
country because you cannot govern
yourselves - Washington Cd. CO
Post (Dem.).
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-30

from the interests Of the American
people.
Every week that passes has demon
strated the wisdom OF the men who
framed and presented the platform.
the sound political sense and good
Judgment of the members Of the con
vention which adopted It, the good
faith and honest intent Of the voters
who supported It. and the weakness
OF those who promised TO carry out It's
pledges and failed to do 80.
The promise to them was one thing;
the performance totally different
proposition.
There was no pledge in that plat
form that should not have been kept
with the American people and the
Democratic party, nor the voters Of
the states Of the American Union
never authorized any change In the
letter or spirit of that platform.
The Senators and Representatives
who, elected as Democrats. repudiated
tho platform and violated the party
pledges to the people, assumed a po-
sition that can never be justified in
political morality, a position which Is
antagonistic to the spirit of our insii
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-30


William Marshall Bullitt, Republican
candidate for U. S. Senator from Ken
lucky. short term, was born in Louis
Vile. KY. in 1873, son Of Col Thomas
w. and Anna L. Bullitt. He is grad
uate of Princeton College, N. ]. The
Bullitt family, for generations, has fur
nished to the country lawyers Of note,
and it was but natural that William
Marshall Bullitt should early turn to
the law. Upon the completion OF the
law studies he entered upon the prac-
tice in Louisville in 1895 as a partner
Of his father, and soon distinguished
himself In the celebrated contest
cases Of Louisville and Jefferson coun-
ty of 1905, involving the election OF
Mayor and other city and county on
GERS, he was one of the chief counsel
for contestants, and won distinction
by his fearlessness. untiring energy
and ability IN unearthing and over
turning the frauds OF that election.
The result of the contest, as deter
mined by the Kentucky Court OF APP
peals. a Democratic tribunal, was the
finding that the election named was
fraudulent and the ousting OF Demo
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-30
STATE FINANCES and RESULTS OF
REPUBLICAN and DEMOCRATIC RULE

administration, but he had to face the
fact also that Mr.. Becknam had al
ready collected "a per cent Of all the
revenues due for the whole ascal year.
although but one-half Of the year had
gone BY.
In addition 70 this fact. the Legisla-
ture being Democratic, undertook to
make appropriations which should
consume as much OF the revenues OF
the state as possible and thereby EN-
barrass Governor Wilson's admins
tratIon by leaving no money to pay
current expenses. In their Efforts to
do this. they made specific appropria-
lions which we're paid during his term,
amounting to s1.564,776.ss. They In
creased annual salaries an aggregate
OF s17O.40O during his term; and also
increased annual appropriations to
sundry institutions an aggregate OF
f4ss.O0O; thus. In addition to the debt
he had to pay for them. burdening his
administration with extraordinary
payments amounting TO $2.2S4.176.3S
without making any provision for their
payment
What are the conditions to-dayg on
the 10th day OF October. 1914. there
was balance in the Treasury OF S7O7.-
1872 and there we're outstanding war.
rants against the State aggregating
s2.s2S,4l611. upon which the people
are taxed to pay per cent interest.
amounting to more than $4,000
year.
All taxes for state, counties and CT
ties are collected in pursuance OF acts
OF the Legislature and all money paid
out Of the state treasury are paid I'M
der appropriations OF the Legislature.
The Legislature has never been con-
trolled by the Republicans but MI, A.
o. Stanley said II has been controlled
by a lobby in the interest Of Mr.. Beck
ham.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-30
WHAT PROGRESSIVES ARE
SAYING

Herman Grouf, a business man Of
Terre Haute. Ind, says: THE best
interests of the United States demand
that all who believe in the policy Of
protection for American homes and
American industries unite in solid OPP
position TO the Democratic party,
which is again demonstrating that its
governmental policies do not work to
the satisfaction and welfare OF the
people. was Progressive in 1912,
but am Ike unnumbered thousands
who. in yolcing protest, did not for
sake the cardinal principles of the
Republican party. The Republican
party has responded promptly to pub
Tic demand"
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-30

When Governor Beckham turned
over the State government to the rs.
cal officers under Governor Wilson.
January 9Th. 1908. there was cash
balance In the Treasury OF s1,1s0,.
o56 The state fiscal year runs from
July to July and not from January to
January. At the time OF this transfer,
therefore, only one-half OF the fiscal
year had passed and yet Governor
Eeckham had collected OF the total
revenue for the whole year s4,53s,.
1878. leaving only t1.s21.077.oS to be
collected for the other half OF the year
BY Governor Wilson.
Notwithstanding the fact that Gov
ernor Beckham had collected 1885,
O2S.Oe more than half Of the revenues
for the whole year. during the first
hall Of the year. there was due when
t. turned the government over to
Governor Wilson January 9th, 1908.
ii,SSS,2ss on outstanding warrants, un.
auCited claims and unpaid appropria.
dons; thus leaving, II all debts had
been paid. deficit in the Treasury Of
Sl5s,12S.
In order to bring about this result
Governor Beckham had collected from
the United States government during
his term. s1.32s.999.S5 on account Of
war claims. But for this extraordinary
collection. there would have been a
deficit OF practically million and
half dollars.
At the close OF Governor Wilson's
term. January LIST. 1912, there was
cash balance In the Treasury OF $685.
1884 and there was at that time out
standing warrants amounting to $780,
1867. showing deficit. after all
claims had been audited and paid, OF
s290.es7.6s. The reason for this deficit
Is clear. AS stated above. Mr.. Will
son not only had to pay S1.S39.2sS in
debts inherited from Mr.. Beckham's
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-30
SECRETARY MCADOO ATTEMPTS
TO CONCEAL CAUSE OF TROUBLE

way with absolute confidence, and
there is no reason why business should
not be conducted in the usual way"
Here is admission by the highest
Democratic authority that the business
OF the country is paralyzed. That in
dividuals are afraid to deposit their
money In the banks, corporations
afraid to extend their business and
the banks afraid to loan their money.
And yet. Secretary MoAdoo insists
there is no reason for II and charges
It up to the pure cussedness Of indi-
viduals. corporations and hanks. II
the Secretary will supply the conf
dence the country win respond with
the business.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-30

Secretary Bryan, who is, next to the
President himself, the highest author
ity Of the Wilson administration, in a
speech before the Pennsylvania Legis-
Iature nearly year after the Balti-
more convention said:
Il lay 1t down as proposition, and
am prepared to defend it anywhere,
a representative who secures Office
upon platform and holds the office
and betrays the people who elected
him is a criminal worse than the man
who embezzles money entrusted to
him. A platform is binding upon
every honest man who runs upon the
platform" Woodrow Wilson and his
Democratic members of the House of
Representatives were elected on
platform that read:
I'VE favor the exemption from tolls
Of American ships engaged in coast
wise trade passing through the Pana-
ma canal"
April 2, 1914, 240 Democrats became
criminals, If Mr. Bryan is worthy OF
belief, by voting to repeal the Sims
bill which repealed the exemption
clause in the canal act. A few days
later If we credit Mr. Bryan as adj
ninistration authority, President VIII
son classed himself with the EN-
bezzIers of money by approving the
repeal act.
The Democratic platform OF 1912 de-
clared positively for the limitation Of
presidential tenure to one term. Mr..
Bryan pleads guilty to his own speci-
fication OF criminality by endorsing
President Wilson for second term.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-30
NO FRIENDS

Is Il possible that endorsement Of
the Wilson administration Is being
asked for only by those who are draw
ing salaries under IN The editorial
columns Of the Louisville Courier
journal and Times are noticebly bar
rem OF any reference to the Democratic
candidates. and the Cincinnati En-
Quirer Is openly denouncing both the
iarlff law and war tax measures a. de-
structiTe legislation. and demanding
their repeal.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-30


In well informed Republican circles
much optimism prevails In regard TO
the political complexion OF the House
Of Representatives to be elected this
fall. Eighteen months Of Democratic
rule. resulting in widespread Industrial
depression and much higher cost of
living. have aroused the voters to the
necessity OF attention to the business
Of government and they are turning
with confidence 70 that party whose
fitness to govern has been demon
strated throughout the more than hfty
years OF existence
Another feature assuring Republican
success is the practical dlsappearance
Of the Progressives as a party organ
ization. The results OF the 1913 cleo
lions showed clearly that those Re
publleans who supported Roosevelt IN
1912 were Progressives for q season
only and had no intention Of perma-
nently separating themselves from the
Republican party. and the primaries
and registrations OF 1914 indicate that
the movement has almost entirely col
lapsed.
A few instances win Illustrate the
rapid decline and the now practical
disappearance OF the Progressive
party. In 1912 Taft polled IN Ken
lucky 1852 votes and Roosevelt
102,766. At the November election.
1913. the Republicans polled $4,000
and the Progresslves polled $4,000. the
greater part OF which were polled In
the city Of Louisville. IN the mayoralty
contest This large vote IN Louisville
10 not 10 be taken, however. as q proper
register OF Progressive strength.
The Republicans made no fight for the
municipal Offices and several thousand
Republicans and independents voted
for the Progressive nominees because
they we're the only candidates waging
an active warfare on the Democratic
ticket
In the August. 1914. primary, the Re.
publican candidates for United States
Senator polled 50.22s votes and the
Progressive only 3.96s. and the recent
registration figures show that outside
Of the city OF Louisville they have
practically disappeared. registering
less than thousand votes out in the
state.
Kentucky will certainly elect three
and possibly Ave Republican MEMBERS
OF the next House
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-30

With a Congressional election ap-
preaching and a big army of unem-
ployed in state Of unrest, the admin
istration leaders are in despair Sec
Rotary McAdoo attempts to conceal the
real cause OF the trouble BY quarrel
ing with individuals for not depositlng
their money in the banks and with the
banks for not lending It.
He says: There Is evidence In
some quarters that individuals and
corporations are boarding money. II
is Just as reprehensiole for them to
do this as 1t is for the banks. There
is no reason why the people should
not deposit their money in the usual
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-30

cratic incumbents who had received
certificates of election and who had
served for several months, during the
pendency OF the contest cases. There
upon a new election was held with the
result that a Republican Mayor and an
entire Republican city and county
ticket was elected In 1907 by large
maiorities Mr.. Bullltt was thereupon
appointed and served as Chairman Of
the Board Of Public Safety, 1s07-19O9.
In this fight for free elections Mr.. Bull
lit rendered. not only to his city and
state. but to the whole country, great
service.
Mr.. Bullltt was a delegate to the Re-
publican National Convention in 1907
and was appointed Solicitor General
of the United States by President Taft
in 1912, and served until the close Of
Mr.. Taft's administration. He there
fore returned to Louisville and re-en-
tered upon the practice OF his profes-
sion.
In 1918 Mr.. Bullitt married Miss
Nora Iasigi, OF Boston. Mass. and they
have their home in Jefferson county
near Louisville.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-30
LET EUROPE WORRY

The Federal Reserve Board Is just
now worrying over providing the gold
10 pay the $2OO,0OO.OO due IN Europe
20 adjust the balance OF trade
Il we sell $2oo0Q0,0o0 worth OF goods
70 Europe and buy the same amount
from over there mo money necessar.
~ changes hands But II Wo Guy
from Europe more than we sell 10 Il
the balance must be paid IN gold. This
Is what has happened under the Demo
cratic tarlfl law, Under a protective
tariI, We always sold more goods
abroad than We bought OF Il; and let
Europe dQ the worrying oreF ne ios.
OF gold