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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-18
Thanksgiving Day and the Orphan.

President Wilson has appointed
November 25th as the national
Thanksgiving day. 1t has been our
annual custom on that day, or the
Sabbath following, to remember the
orphans. We hope that every read
er of these lines will gladly do So.
You have a wonderful amount to be
grateful for. Put your gratitude to
the proof. Send to the Orphanage
of your church your thank-offering.
Presbyterian people in Florida, Geor-
gia and South Carolina will remem-
Der that they are united in support
ing the Thornwell orphanage, Clin-
ton, S. c., which is the property OF
those three synods. The children
are all orphans, some three hundred
in number. There are II cottage
homes, each occupied by some Is to
25 children, with a good motherly
woman in charge The children are
regularly in school for forty weeks
each year, and are taught some trade
or occupation, by which they can
earn an honest living. Usually they
leave the home at the age of 16 to
IS, unless an earlier discharge is
found advisable. Their support de-
pends upon gifts of good men and
women. Especially at Thanksgiving
times, they ought to be remembered.
There are 1S0 children from South
Carolina, 70 from Georgia, and 2S
from Florida. The rest came from
seven other States.
Contributions should be sent SIM
ply to Thornwell Orphanage, Clin-
ton, S. C. Checks and post-office or
ders should be sent to the same ad-
dress.
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BILL PASSED IN GEORGIA.
Will Stop Sale and Manufacture, of
Liquor i'm State After May 1, 1915.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 12.-The low
er house of the Georgia legislature
last night passed a bill to prohibit
the manufacture or sale of liquor in
Georgia. The bill already had pass
ed the State Senate. The only change
in the bill made by the house was
that the proposed law would become
effective May 1, 1915, instead of
January l next, as provided by the
senate. The bill defines "liquor' as
any drink containing more than one
half of / per cent. of alcohol. It
generally is understood at the CAPT.
tai that Governor Harris will approve
the measure. The vote in the house
was 142 to %. >
Advocates of the bill declare it will
eliminate all breweries, so-cadled
"near beer saloons and "locker
Clubs" now operating in Georgia un-
der present prohibition laws, which,
as defined by the court of appeals,
allow the manufacture and sale of
drinks CONTAINING not over per
cent. of alcohol, and liquor to be
kept in clubs to be served to their
members. The senate already has
passed bills to prohibit liquor fadver-
tisements in Georgia, and to limit the
amount of liquor each individual may
have shipped to him from without
the State. The. bill limiting liquor
shipments also would provide that
liquor so shipped may be received
only at a persons home. These bills
are to be taken up by the house Mo1-
day.
The legislature met in. special ses-
sion November at the call of Gov
ernor Harris, to pass the annual ap-
preparation bill, which failed of pass
age the last regular session because
of a. fight over prohibition bills.
Prohibition and several other sub
jects, we're included in the governor S
call.
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pair of scissors, forming a small size
potato on each side; another is one
with boys string through it. Where
the string goes through the potato
the hole is about the size of pencil,
with the potato thoroughly covered
with it's skin.
Miss Ella Moore attended the fair
at Walterboro last week and is now
on visit at her friends, Mrs. F. w.
Towles.
Mr.. Frank Lemacks, who for the
past several months has been in Ala
bama, returned home last week.
Miss Myrtle Stafford, of Canton,
Ca, is on a visit to her sister, Mrs,
John Hartz.
Miss Grace Moore, a student of Car
Isle school, came down Saturday on
a visit to her parents, accompanied
by her school mate, Miss Vissie Kiser,
of St. George, returning to their
duties Monday morning.
Great are the anticipations, prepa-
rations and presentations for the
Carter wedding.
There is a carnival in town for
this week, but so far it is in a box
car on the siding. Must have struck
a knot some way. However the mo-
ton picture department made move
today and is holding forth in the
town hall this evening.
Mr.. Frank Morris, slayer of Mr..
w. H.. Barnes, succeeded in getting
bail and is now out and at home.
We all feel at a great loss with our
friend, Mr.. Jacob gone to a better
world, we know, and can only con-
sole our sorrows by knowing that it
was done by He that doeth all things
we'll 1t seems very lonely to visit
his. Office now and when one looks
around and sees his high top shoes
in the corner, fishing poles in the
loft, his hat on the wall, or the old
clock on the shelf (Which he seemed
to enjoy tinkering with, we can only
wipe away tear and walk out with a
sob.
Our school under the management
of Prof. Paysinger and his assistants
is prospering very nicely with good
enrolment.
1t was noticed Sunday that several
of our non-church attendants we're
at preaching instead of hanging
around the stores. This is good
break-keep it up. -
Some say they will go in mourning
next year if every way is blocked for
getting "booze" Must love it with
oil their hearts, eh? JET.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-18
STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE.
Man Hurt Near Prosperity Says He's
From Spartanburg.

Prosperity, November 13.-An old
man, giving his name as John Bragg,
and his home as Spartanburg, was
struck by an automobile about two
miles from here Thursday night and
badly injured. The town authorities
are taking care of him and with the
proper medical attention he may re-
cover. He is badly bruised about the
head and arm, but no bones are brok-
en-. AS yet none of his friends or
relatives have been found. He was
very poorly dressed and had only
70 cents on his person.
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Established 1891.
BANK CASHIER FOUND DEAD.
A. Nj. Haddon Came From Rock Hill,
South Carolina.

Cornelia, Ga, November 10.-A.
NJ Haddon, cashier of the First
National Bank, of Cornelia, was
found dead in his bed room here to-
day. Friends indicated their belief
that he had shot himself, but as
signed no motive for such an act. T.
H. Little, president of the bank, stat
ed that an investigation showed that
there was no connection between
Haddon's death and the institutions
business affairs.
Haddon, who was about 80 years
old, came here several years ago
from Rock Hill, S. C. 1t was not
known whether an inquest will be
held.
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A TERROR FOR THE GUILTY
JUDGE SMITH GIVES ANTIDOTE
FOR KILLINGS.
So Many Homicides in South Carolina
Show That There is an Outbreak
of Lawlessness in State.

WATERFORD, NOV. lb.-COuft OF
general sessions opened here this
morning with most impressive
charge from Judge Mendel L. Smith,
who is presiding, the charge being
comprehensive and eloquently deliv-
cred. Judge Smith gave as the rem
edy for the present disregard of hu-
man life in South Carolina 1.-The fear
less grand juror, the conscientious
petit juror, the conscientious use of
pardoning power" The delivery Of
the charge was in the presence or one
of the largest crowds ever attending
in court. The charge was consider
ed especially timely, there being a
very heavy docket of homicide cases,
nine of which are set for trial here
this week.
Solicitor Gasque, of Florence, is
here to represent the State.
judge Smith opened his remarks
to the grand jury with the statement
that upon his elevation to the bench
he determined to attempt the accom-
plishment of one thing, the impress
ing of the grand juries of the State
of their duty and Importance.
Judge Smith requested the grand
jury to investigate the methods OF
selecting petit jurors calling particu-
lar attention to the fact that the con-
stitution provided that they be men
of good moral character. Showing
that often there were on petit juries
men not sufficiently impressed with
law, in fact open violators of law, ne
asked why blind tigers should sit in
judgment on blind tigers. He ex-
pressly condemned the use Of whis-
key by petit jurors during court
week and stated that if one came be-
fore him using whiskey he would
place him in Jail for contempt. OF
court.
The conclusion of the charge was
devoted to the discussion of the
cheapness of human life in South
Carolina, and figures from Maine and
the Western States we're used by the
Judge in contrast with statistics o1
this State. The judge said that ever
if all the alleged murderers for tria
here were innocent, the fact that sc
many killings had occurred showed
an outburst of lawlessness, showing
that as there was only one legal de
fence, self defence, murder had to be
in some ones heart, either the one
who shot or the one who was shot
He pleaded for stronger jury sys
tenn, and urged that the jury room
be made the terror of the guilty bu
the defense of the liberty Of the in
nocent person accused.
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w. Nj. U. ADJOURNS.
Will Meet in Orangeburg for Next
Meeting.

Spartanburg, Nov. 13.-The 18th
annual meeting of the Woman's Mis-
sionary union, of the Baptist church,
concluded it's three-day session here
at che First Baptist church with the
election of officers and the selection
of the next meeting place.
Mrs. J. D. Chapman, president of
the union, was reelected. She de-
clared the meeting just ended to have
been one of the best, in the history
Of the union.
Orangeburg was selected as the
place of the 1916 meeting Of the
union to be held during the week of
November Is.
Mrs. J. D. Chapman was reelected
president and the following other
recommendations of the committee
on nominations were unanimoufy
adopted at the closing meeting to-
day: Mrs. w. H. Hunt, NeWberry,
vice. president; Mrs. c. E. Watson,
Greenville, vice president for the
northern division; Mrs. L. K. Stuckie,
Orangeburg, vice president of cen
tral division; Miss May Adams, Dar-
Ington, vice president of eastern di-
vision; Mrs. Mamie N. <Tillman,
Edgefeld, vice president of the west
ern division; Mrs. T. T. Lyde, Char
lesion, vice president Of southern di-
vision; Mrs. J. R. Fizer, Columbia,
corresponding secretary, reelected; !;
Mrs. E. A. Mcdowell, Fairfax, re-
cording secretary; Miss Jessie King,
Columbia, treasurer; Miss Annie
Olmer, Columbia, auditor.
Mrs. G. E. Davis, of Orangeburg,
was elected superintendent OF the
Y. w. A. Mrs. Edwin Carpenter,
Georgetown, superintendent of the
r. AS; Mrs. w. J. Hatcher, Johns
ton, superintendent of sunbeam
bands; Mrs. j. R. Boatwright, Null
Inns, superintendent of mission study.
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Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, Nov. 1--we had real
touch of winter weather yesterday
and today, first cold this season. The
farmers have had an ideal fall for
gathering their crops and those that
made use of it have long ago finished,
as the average farmer had small crops
and now they are about finished their
fall planting, they are happy grind
ing their cane and watching their
hogs grow fat in the pindar fields.
Mr. J. B. Ehrhardt has on exhibit
in his store some freak potatoes; one
has grown through the handle of a
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FATALLY SHOOTS HIMSELF.
York Hears News of A. NJ. Haddon's S
Death in COrnelia, Ga.

York, November 13.-Information
was received at Sharon, this county,
on Wednesday afternoon, that A. NJ.
Haddon, formerly cashier of the First
National Bank of Sharon and at the
time of his death cashier of the First
National Bank of Cornelia, Ca, shot
himself to death in his bed Tuesday
night, his dead body being found
when members of his family went to
wake him on Wednesday morning.
No reason for the act is known here.
It is said that there are no irregu-
larities at the First National bank
of Cornelia, the bank opening for
business at the usual hour Wednes-
day morning. In addition to his
work as cashier of the Georgia bank,
he was also engaged in the insurance
business and was interested in a num-
Der of other enterprises. He was a
resident of Sharon for about two
years and was largely responsible for
the Organization there in 1909 of the
bank, of which he became cashier.
Before going to Sharon he was en-
ployed in the Nation Union bank, of
Rock Hill. He was we'll known all
over the county, but more especially
in the Sharon section, where he had
many warm personal friends. He
was native of West Virginia and
was about thirty years of age. He
was son of the Rev. and Mrs. S. w.
Haddon, now of Statesville, n. c.,
who, together with number of other
relatives, survive him. Soon after
going to Cornelia, Mr.. Haddon mar
ried a Miss Reid, of that town, who
survives him. 1t is understood that
he carried a considerable sum of life
insurance and owned other valuable
property.
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PROFITS OF KRUPP WORKS.
Estimated to be $21 ,5OO,OOO Last
Year.

Berlin, November 10.-Although
the profits of the Krupp Works last
year, S6,OOO,O00 marks $780,
000) would permit "a per cent.
dividend, after payment of a divi-
dend of IL per cent, surplus OF
about 100000 marks will be de-
voted to charity. To the relief fund
of families of soldiers killed in battle
2O,OO0,000 marks will be given and
100000 marks will go to the gen
eral relief fund.
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Preferable.

A fond mother, hearing that an
earthquake was expected, sent her
boys to a friend in the country to
be out of the way of it. In few
days she got note from the friend:
please take your boys home and
send along the earthquake"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-18
SAM PATCH is RECALLED.
Famous Old-Time Jumper Whose
Story Few People Know.

Sam Patch, the famous jumper,
whose exploits almost 80 years ago
thrilled old and young, lived for a
time in Paterson, N. j. His first big
leap was off the Passaic Falls In a
small volume by J. Kennaday, pub
lished in. 1887, there is some local
information about Patch, which not
only adds to facts about his career,
but shows his connection with this
State.
Patch was born in 1907 at Paw
tucket, r. 1. For time he worked
there in the cotton mills. He learned
the habit that made him famous
through jumping from the windows of
the mill into the river below, vying
with other lads in jumping from the
highest windows Of the building.
Coming to Paterson before 1927,
Patch lived with the Fifield family
just west of the falls and near the
raceway. Possibly he originally had
come to work in the mills, but he
was engaged, as hired help to do
chores. According to Kennaday he
was prone to idleness and drink.
With a little wit, we are told, he
could make a great amount of amuse-
ment for vulgar people. They would
laugh at his jokes and he would
drink at their expense.
It was in 1927 that a man named
Crane, who lived, near the falls,
swung a bridge across the chasm,
and the placing Of this bridge was an
indirect cause of Sam Patch's first
great exploit. Sam watched the
preparations for spanning the gorge,
and said to Crane that when the
bridge should be completed he would
Jump off. He was not taken serious
ly, but he, several times said: "Well,
some things can be done as we'll as
| others, and when bridge gets there
IL make q JuMp'
The bridge was constructed as a
| whole prior to it's placing over the
gorge. Then cables were strung from
precipice tojprecipice and the bridge,
mounted upon axlelrees and wheels.
was hauled by a great crowd of men
across the cables until it spanned the
gorge. Many onlookers were there,
expecting the cables to part or look
ing for some unforeseen disaster.
Patch determined to make on this
occasion his threatened leap Some
endeavored to dissuade him, but
there were others who gave him open
or sly encouragement. He rushed
unhindered to the precipice and leap
ed down, narrowly missing the great
rock below the bridge that rises
usually just above the surface. He
sank from sight, but was later seen
swimming to shore. The multitude,
we are told, rent the air with shouts.
The notoriety gained by Sam Patch
at Passaic Falls led to engagements
to thrill the public at other places.
He jumped from a masthead at Ho-
boken soon afterward on 4th of
July. Then he went to Niagara Falls
and jumped from height of 125
feet. At the Genesee Falls, near
Rochester, in 1929, he jumped for the
last time. Before great crowd of
sightseeing people, many of them
laughing, he sank to rise alive no
more.-Newark News.
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High Cost of Living.

Hungry Harold-Can't yous gim-
mie a bit O. meat to eat wit de
bread?
Mrs. Goodsole-Not at the present
price of meat, but I'll cut your bread
with the knife I've been slicing the
bacon with.
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According to the Book.

DO you know, DEAR said the
young husband, there's something
wrong with the cake? 1t doesn't
taste right
That is all your imagination"
answered the bride triumphantly;
"for it says in my new cooking book
that it's delicious"
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Kesrse KHppimgs.

Dlar. Nov. 15.-The bird law is
Out today. Hurrah. for real country
life. The boys are whistling, buy
ing shells and shining their guns, the
dogs are barking and frisking and
irving to be still-all in vain. The
girls are smiling and hunting up
their old khaki suits, already for the
iirst big hunt. Some of our young
ladies went on a hunt a few days
ago, but they said they were hunt
inx hickory nuts. They borrowed a
mule and a "Josie" wagon, armed
themselves with shot gun and a
SfeW big sticks and started for the
SaIkehatchie woods. They came
back later in the day with three wal
nuts, nine hickory nuts, some turkey
berries and stalk of sugar cane.
They said they saw a squirrel but
he ran up tree and they couldn t
catch him; said they heard a bird
holler but they couldn't get to it for
the briars. Another party tells us
that he saw party of young ladies
prizing a wagon out of ditch near
sSchofsld railroad, and that he OF
fered his assistance, but the said
young ladies were so busy hollerfng
whoa JAMIE" they failed to hear
him. Such is country life.
Mrs. Geo. B. Kearse is visiting
friends at E1lenton.
MIS- w. N. Ritter spent several
days IN Savannah last week.
The chain gang is doing some good
work through this section this week
on the Barnwell and Walterboro
road. y
Miss Study Ritter entertained the
young folks on Tuesday evening OF
last week. The guests were invited
into the kitchen as soon as all had
arrived. The most dressed up
Young man in, the crowd was request
red to build a fire, in the, stove ana
act as fireman for the next hour.
Another young man was given
niece OF chicken with the privilege
81 selecting any young lady TO help
him fry it; another couple was re-
auested to make an oyster stew; an
other a pot of coffee. So with much
good humor and wit the supper was
cooked, and all voted it the best sup
per ever. After supper was over
those who had been excused from
the cooking committees were request
ed to clear the table and. wash the
dishes; here's where the real fun be-
gan. We especially recommend Miss
sColeman and Bill Ritter to anyone
in need of dish washers. Stacy
Hearse makes good fires; Roy Kearse
can grind coffee without much fuss;
Cressie Breeland can make an oys-
ter stew if she has plenty OF help'
Mrs. w. H. Ritter is learning SLOW
Typ to fry oysters, while Study Ritter
can boss the whole business and keep
two dozen people busy at one time.
We truly hope shes will try it again
soon.
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Read The Herald. $3.50 per year.
Call on Mack's Drug Store or w.
P. Herndon for Glendale Springs
water. soc for 5-gallon jug.-adv.
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Glendale springs water for sale at
Herndon's Grocery Store and Mack's
Drug Store.-adv.
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shelled Almonds at Hoffman 's.-adv.
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Order Glendale Springs water from
II. Wick Johnson, druggist, Bamberg,
S. C.-adv.
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Telephone So, at Hoffman 's.-adv
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Read your label carefully. If your
subscription has expired, remittance
to advance your date one year is in
order, and will be thankfully re-
ceived.
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Quotation for Wednesday, Novem-
United labor bulletin., 1915-01-30
Two Trips to Europe Offered in
Los Angeles Temple Contest
UNIQUE Plan Devised by Association Raise Funds for Pay
et of Debt Entries Open All Bona Eide Labor Orean
zations Affiliated With American Federation of Labor

A trifle less than IL years ago q
mass meeting OF the representative Of
ficers of the labor organizations in the
city of Los Angeles, Cal, was called for
the purpose of discussing the advisable
ity of erecting Labor Temple. The
members present commended the idea
unanimously, and shortly thereafter
board of directors was elected and
state charter secured. The bylaws pro-
vided that to be eligible as director
a person must belong to a bona fide
labor organization, own stock in the as
sociation, and that no two directors
should be selected from the same craft
Thus, briefly, was the project launched
to erect Labor Temple in the city of
Los Angeles
A site centrally located was select
ed, plans perfected, and in few years
a magnificent seven-story building erect
ed-so feet front by l25 feet in depth
admittedly the most imposing structure
ever erected by organized labor in this
country. The value of the property is
eonservatively estimated at S350O0o-
Approximately 100000 shares OF stock
have been issued to labor organizations
and individual members. To date the
property has been economically managed
and is in first class condition, notwith
standing the assertion made by the
United labor bulletin., 1915-01-30

resident OF Dies Moines and took prom
inent part in union labor affairs. repre-
seutins Des Moincs onion No. lis at
the Toronto and st. Joseph !. I. L.
conventions. For time he acted as an
I. 7. Y. representative. In 1912 he was
elected to the Des Moincs City Council
on the union labor ticket and served as
chairman of the finance committee.
&. Gus Crawford has severed his con,
nectiou with the Limou Express and was
in penvcr this week. SAYS the office
of Justice of the peace in the plains
metropolis doesn't pay dividends aud
threatens TO resign the job. Gus l.
sporting three quarter crop of chin
chilla whiskers.
Superintendent II. W Carstarphcn OF
the News and Times this week installed
new steel furniture in the composing
room TO replace old wooden rack stands.
This makes more room and improves the
sanitary conditions of the office.
Samuel Sherman from the Chicago
Inter. ocean reached Denver this week to
get acquainted with his new position as
general manager OF the Rocky Mountain
News and Denver Times, which he as
sumcs February succeeding James III.
Smyth. who leaves to become general
manager OF the Kansas City Post for
Ronfils and Tammcn.
Pueblo Typographical Union No. l75
will hold it's annual bah ON the night of
February II. An invitation has been
extended Denver printers to attend.
The efficient committee OF arrange
ments consists of George Washington
Duffy. Sherman fosdick END Fred p.
Dsivall.
Joe Brill, foreman of the wshlgrecn
Office. left Wednesday for San Francis
co, where MIR. Wahlgreen has printing
concessions at the Panama exposition.
II was not learned whether Joe would
remain thcre while the big show is on
w. c. Schuman. foreman of the ad
room on the Times, returned TO work
this week after successfully managing
the poultry exhibit at the horse show
in the stockyards stadium last week. He
has held down this job for several years
and is accredited one of the most expert
fanciers in the business.