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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-02
Thursday, Sept. 2, 1915.
Weekly Weather Forecast.

Issued by the United States wealth
er bureau at Washington, for the
week beginning Wednesday, Septem-
Der 1, 1915.
For the South Atlantic and East
Gulf States:
Generally fair weather is indicat-
ed during the week, except that
showers are probable Wednesday
along the South Atlantic coast, with
somewhat lower temperatures. Ris-
ing temperature Wednesday over the
interior districts, and on Thursday
and Friday generally; moderate tenn
peratures thereafter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-02

America, from present appear,
ancs, seems to have won decided
diplomatic victory in it's contention
with Germany in regard to subma'
rine warfare. In spite of the scath-
ing criticism and sarcasm which
some so-called statesmen have piled
on President Wilson, the presidents
actions in every step he has taken
have resulted in sustaining his posi-
ton with reference to the European
war. The people have confidence in
the president, and no one HAS ever
seriously believed that this country
would become embroiled in the wal
as long as there was a vestige OF
chance for it to keep out and main
tain the national dignity.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-02

During the month of August, The
Bamberg Herald printed 10 columns
Of reading matter, live local and gen.
eral news. And every line of it was
set up on our Mergenthaler. Not
many weekly papers in the State pub,
Ished in much larger towns than
Bamberg, carried as much reading
matter. The first consid deration in
this Office is the printing Of good
newspaper.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-02
Thr Han1hRrg HRralA
ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891.
Published every Thursday in Th

Published every Thursday in The
Herald building, on Main street, IN
the live and growing City of Bam-
berg, being issued from printing
Office which is equipped with Mer-
genthaler linotype machine, Babcock
cylinder press, folder, two jobbers, a
fine Miehle cylinder press, all run by
electric power with other material
and machinery in keeping, the whole
equipment representing an invest
ment of $4,000 and upwards.
Subscriptions the year $1.oO'
six months, rs cents; three months,
so cents. All subscriptions payable
strictly in advance.
Advertisements per inch
for first insertion, subsequent inser-
tons so cents per inch. Legal ad-
yertisements at the rates allowed by
law. Local reading notices 10 cents
a line each insertion. Wants anu
other advertisements under special
head ! cent word each insertion.
Liberal contracts made for three, SIX
and twelve months. Write Tor rates.
Obituaries, tributes of respect, reso-
lutions, cards of thanks, and all no.
tices of a personal or political char-
acter are charged for as regular ad-
yertising. Contracts for advertising
not subject to cancellation after first
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 of the writer in every case.
No article which is defamatory or
offensively personal can find place IN
our columns at any price, and we are
not responsible for the opinions eS-
pressed in any communication.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-02

Some paper enquiries what has be-
come of the old fashioned farmer
who used to come to town with a
load of country hams. We ask what
has become of the old fashioned city
man who used to buy half a dozen
or so from the aforesaid old fashion
ed farmer? He can't raise the price
now.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-02
STORY OF FRANK LYNCHING.
Account of all That Transpired Dur
ing the Night.

The following story of the lynch
ing of Leo M. Frank, as related by
a party who is said to know the de-
tails, was sent out by the Associated
Press:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-02

Atlanta, Ca, August 22.-First
actual story of all that transpired
on the death ride of Leo M. Frank
from Milledgeville to Marietta, be-
tween midnight and dawn last Tues
day morning, became available to the
Associated Press today The recital
did not come through second or third
hands, but in manner which SEEM
ingly placed it's authenticity beyond
all question. The narrator, however,
will not be a witness before the Cobb
county grand jury, which on Septem-
Der / will be asked to undertake a
thorough investigation of the lynch
ing of the man alleged to have been
the slayer of little Mary Phagan.
1t also became known today that
Governor Nat. E. Harris during the
past few days has received several
anonymous threatening letters pur-
porting to warn him not to go "too
far in his investigation of the lynch
ing. The governor is not inclined to
take the letters at all seriously, but
looks upon them as the outgrowth
of the disturbed sentiment of the mo-
ment
The "inside story" of the events
which preceded the finding OF
Franks lifeless body swaying from
the limb of the biggest oak tree in
the vicinity of "Bill' Frey's gin
cleared up many passes of the tragic
incidents which heretofore have been
yelled in mystery.
Did Not Confess.
First. Frank did not confess. He
twice was asked if ne had anything
to say, but on each occasion replied,
''No." Asked pointedly if he killed
the Phagan girl, he is said to have
made no reply whatever.
Second. No attempt was made to
force a confession. Franks state
ment just prior to his death that he
loved his wife and mother better
than he did his life, came unexpect-
edly and without questioning.
Third. Frank was not maltreated
in any way prior to the actual lynch
ing. Stories that he may have met
violent death before being hanged to
the Frey oak tree are without
foundation.
Fourth. Frank walked distance
of two hundred yards from the auto
mobile to the death tree without a
faltering step; without a sigh or
sem blance of a protest. Fearing
perhaps that his body might never
reach his relatives he asked that the
wedding ring he wore be delivered
to a newspaper man with the solemn
promise that it would be turned over
to his wife. This wish was carried
out.
Informed Early.
Fifth. Frank was told from the
start that he was to be executed,
as the courts had directed that he be,
and every effort was made by the So
called "yigilance committee" to see
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-02

The prospects are that after all
cotton is going to bring good price.
Since the government announced that
federal reserve currency would be
put into circulation to help the cot
ton market, the advance in price has
been steady. The fact that England
has added cotton to the contrab band
list has not had the effect on the
market predicted by many. In fact,
many believe that the market has
been helped by the announcement,
as the probabilities. are that England
will now buy larger quantities OF
cotton than at first thought. AS a
matter of fact, large quantities of
cotton must be had by the European
countries for ammunition, cotton be-
ing one of the principal materials in
the making of powder. 1t is stated
by some that the amount needed for
ammunition is greater than the
amount of decrease in consumption
by the European mills.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-02

When The Herald stated that the
beauty contest" being waged in the
interest of the State fair was ad-
vertising matter and for that reason
could not be inserted in The Herald
as news matter, we were promptly
taken to task by the Barnwell Peo-
pie for ''selfshness. The People
says:
We have no criticism to make of
the Observers stand in regard to
the beauty contest but we do
think that The Herald takes a rather
selfish view of the matter. A fair
be it State or county-is not pri-
marily a money-making scheme for
the stockholders, but is usually an
institution backed by few public
spirited men who have, the advance
ment of their section at heart. That
being the case, it seems to us that
all patriotic citizens should lend a
hand in making it a success.
Barnwell county will probably be
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-02
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

August Oath, 1915.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-02
Informed Early.

Fifth. Frank was told from the
start that he was to be "executed,
as the courts had directed that he be,
and every effort was made by the So
called vigilance committee to see
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-02

Ollcfcu NJ hcSIStduCC.
INTERESTINGLY and without appeal
of any sort for protection, Frank per-
mitted himself to be handcuffed. Clad
only in a sleeping garment he walk
ed into the prison corridor, a men,
ber of the vigilance committee" on
either side of him and two bringing
up the rear. The night was one Of
the warmest of the summer.
When the party had reached the
prison porch the leaders thought the
progress being made was entirely too
slow. 1t was then Frank was picked
up and carried down the concrete
steps of the prison house. 1t is
strenuously denied that Frank was
dragged or bumped" down the steps,
and it is also denied that one of the
members of the party helped carry
him by the hair. In substantiation
of this it is pointed out that when
Franks body was cut down the only
mark on it was a slight abrasion of
the right arm just above the elbow
This, it is said, was caused either by
striking the arm against the narrow
door of the automobile as he was
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-02


These four questions were the sole
conversation in the death car as it
sped along the miles which were
steadily bringing Frank nearer to
Cobb county and to his death. AS
daylight approached the speed OF the
cars was increased. 1t was a full
hour after dawn when the four cars
drew up just below the gin house on
the William Frey place and stopped
at the edge of an oak thicket.
At End of Journey.
The door of the leading car was
opened and Frank was told to step
out. He arose with the knowledge
that death was near at hand, but did
not falter The big tree, which so
soon was to be his scaffold, loomed
large above the other oaks in the
thicket, but Frank either did not see
or attach any Importance to it at
first. He walked with firm steps be-
tween two of his captors, his eyes
upon the ground.
1t was while the silent procession
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-17
dishes and carry, nuts, apples ana
oranges. To Santa Claus from
SARAH CAYCE-

Columbia, Tenn, Dec, 3, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus.
| am a little boy years old Santa
| want you to bring me a pencil box
and a football Santa | want SLED
and some fireworks. | want Christ
mas tree and some snowey strings or
popcorn, candy, nuts and all kinds or
fruit. Remember mother, father and
grandmother Your little friend,
NORMAN BATS, Jr.
603 North Main street.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-17

Columbia, Tenn, Dec. /, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus
want you to bring me a bicycle,
an a wagon an a gum and nuts and
candy and a sled, an a train, and
some oranges an some fire crackers
and a auto and a sadie. | will close
this time. Your friend,
MORTON EUGENE DUGGER.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-17

Columbia, Tenn Dec. |, 1918
Dear Santa Claus:
want you to bring me a cross
and bring all my playmates and my
teacher. Bring little sister set OF
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-17

Columbia, Tenn, Dec. /, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
am writing to you to tell you what
| want Xmas. ! want doll and doll
buggy. want you to bring me a set
of dishes and a table and some doll
chairs and a doll trunk. want a
dol stove and some vessels. From
yonr friend,
JOSEPHINE JETER.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-17
Letters to Santa Claus

Columbia, Tenn, DEG. l, 1910
Dear Santa Claus:
am writing you letter ana NOPE
viii make heap of people hap
ond me to YOU make me very nap,
nv when Christmas comes. l nopo
uiu bring me something TINS
christmas. The reason a IIll ~.
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Columbia, Tenn, Dec. l, 1919
year Santa Claus:
t'oH are YOU this year. | am solhs
write you a few lines, l VIII oe
Fad When Christmas comes. | want
De nody and a little pocket
llie. and I want a rain coat.
WILLIAM HAYWOOD.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-17

Columbia, Tenn, Dec. |, 1915,
Dear Santa Claus:
want bicycle and football and
some firecrackers and ia sled and a
train, and some candy, and some Or
anges and some apples, and some
nuts and fireworks and some raisins
and a watch. and that will be all
Your good friend,
HERMAN DUGGER.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-17

Columbia, Tenn, Dec. l, 1915.
Dear Santa:
| am a little girl IL years old, and
| want you to bring me a nice little
doll, and some candies; and raisins,
apples, oranges. and lots of nice
things good to eat pleas don't forget
mama and papa. Yours very truly,
WILLIE MAI HAMMOND.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-17

Columbia, Tenn, Dec. 8, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy four years Old
| want you to bring me some candy
apples. raisins, oranges and fire crack
ers am going to school and learn
ing nv a. b, c's. My teachers name
is Miss Mary Hammond. Yours truly
FRANKIE HAMMOND.
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some candy and wagon and tricy-
Gle and a oranges and tay wagon,
and dol for dresses. | can't write
no good with pin and ink Well good
bye, Santa Claus. CARL STONE.
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Columbia, Tenn, Dec. l, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
Dear Santa, am looking for you. l
want you to bring me sleo' nre-
crackers, candy and gun, a Billy
Goat and a wagon. Good bye. Your
friend, MAooN "Aeh'4> CIV
Columbia, Tenn, Dec. /, 1918.
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Columbia, Tenn, Dec l, 1915,
Dear Santa Claus:
Santa | will you come with pack
on your back Be sure to bring me
drum and some oranges, some apples,
some candy.
CHARLIE HANAWAY.
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Columbia, Tenn, Dec /, 1919
Dear Santa Claus:
How are you getting along? we
wont Won to come see we are happy
I want you to bring me a gun at
christmas we are writing at school 10
YOU, | will give you a goou tlile'
Your friend
FRANK REESE.
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Columbia. Tenn, Dec. l, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
want air rifle and | want some
erevorks and a pair of skates and
some good things.
S. G. PATTERSON, Jr
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Columbia, Tenn, Dec. 3, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus.
| am a litele boy seven years old.
7 am going to school. | love my
teacher. Her name is Miss Mary
Hammond. | am in the first grade.
I want you to bring me some candy
raisins, apples, oranges, bananas and
Roman candles. Yours truly,
FRED HAMMOND.
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Columbia, Tenn, Dec. l, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
Dear Santa. | writing to let you
know what / want. | want some nre-
crackers and some apples and some
candy. Your friend,
HALLE CARROLL.
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Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
| want you to bring me some can
DIV and some oranges and jumping
lack and some marbles. Your FRIEND
BAIRD HARRIS.
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Columbia, Tenn, Dec, !, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus.
| want you to bring me a gun, and
| will close for this time. Your friend
JAMES MARTIN.
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Columbia. Tenn, Dec. l, 1913.
Dear Santa Claus:
wish you could make the people
bonnv Christmas, and | want you 10
bring me some things to-
ALLEAN CLIFFORD.
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because you bring me good things.
One thing | want you to bring me, a
pair of gloves to keep my hands
warm while | go to school and some
TOYS and hole lot of candy and nuts
| will close so good by. Your friend.
CLARENCE COLLINS.
From Clarence to Santa.
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Columbia. Tenn, Dec. l, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
| thought that ! would write 10 you
10. wanfbt / want bicycle and
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COS North Main street.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-06-10
BAD AUTO. ACCIDENT.
The Cars Of DR.. ". ]. McAnally and
CarSen Sinclair Have Head
On Collision.

Monday night about dark near the
Penny farm, one mile out. bad au-
tomobile accident occurred and as a
result Mrs. w. j. McAnally and child
were painfully though not seriously
hurt. Mrs. McAnally sustained a
cut on her arm andfa sprained an
kle. with several little cuts and
bruises. while little year.old Irene re-
ceived bad cuts and bruises about
the head and body.
, DR.. McAnally with his family were
going north while Mr.. Sinclair and
three gentlemen friends were headed
south, toward High Point. The left
light of DR.. McAnally machine was
not burning and this with the blind
ing of the lights on the big car of
Mr.. Sinclair is given as a cause of
the accident. The distance from the
left light which was out to the right
on DR.. McAnally's Studebaker would
have allowed plenty of room to pass
and as this was on Mr.. Sanclair's
left also, no doubt the accident was
due to misjudging the distance, Mr..
Sinclair no doubt thinking the right
light was the left one of the machine
as he went to pass DR.. McAnally.
Strange to say no one in the Sin
clair car was hurt, neither did DR..
McAnaIly receive any injuries.
The McAnally car suffered worst,
being twisted and torn in front like
so much lead. And the Sinclair car
was pretty badly used up too, the
wheels and frame being twisted and
shattered. The damage to both will
amount to $500, it is thought, posi-
bly, more.
1t waea narrow escape for all and
those concerned should congratulate
themselves that it was no more.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-06-10
SECRETARY DANIELS SAYS HE
WONT LEAVE CABINET,

Washington, June 9.-Reports
that Secretary of Navy Daniels had
resigned or would do so were cur
rent today, but were fatty denied
on all sides. The reports, it was
said, grew out of the well known in
timacy in national politics of Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Daniels
AS a matter of fact, nine men,
berr of the cabinet stood sOlidly for
the Presidents position as express
ed in the note. Mr.. Daniels was
with those who differed with the
secretary of state.
Secretary Daniels late today said:
Il think the note the President is
going to send is the note he ought
to send, and the country will stand
behind him. Nine members of the
cabinet are agreed that the Presi-
dents position is right. In declin-
ing to sign the note l believe Secre-
tary Bryan stood by his convictions.
MIR. Daniels reiterated his state
ment that he had not even thought
of resignina as secretary of the navy
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-06-10
THE DIFFERENCE, PLEASE.

What's the difference between two
men playing cards for stake and
women at social events playing for
silk hose, gloves or the like? Cards,
whist, auction bridge, ct cetera, are
poker or seven-up as far as the law
or principle are concerned. In the
case of the men they are severely
dealt with while the social favorites
are not touched. Why the differ
ence? We are not trying to reform
High Point single handed, that's part
the preachers place, but we do
know that things look quite strange
here these days. Suppose we were
to announce this week that John
Jones and Bill Simpson would play a
game of poker for $500 tomorrow at
3 p. m. in the cemetery woods, do
you think they would be allowed to
finish it? No, of course not. Then
why the women play cards for
prizes?
Haven't we a peculiar way of in
terpreting the law 'as it is writ?"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-06-10
JAMES LET OFF LIGHTLY.
Only $50. Fine Placed on Man
Who Did His Best to Kill
AnOther---Barnes Showed
Worse Physically and
Financially.

The trial of C. C. James for shoot
ing Frank Barnes in the head and
strange to say without death result
Ing, has been held and the SEQUEL is
a $5O line or serving four msnths on
the roads. Barnes bill was $500
fine and costs and the payment OF
hospital bill which will foot up man
in dollars and cents than James.
1t is the case, whre the man who
received rhe injuries has to pay more
than the man who shot him.
1t developed at the trial that
James saw a razor cease by and
anticipating that Barnes would
probably use it on him, fired at
Barnes head and it was no fault of
his threat he did not kill his man.
His self defense defense was a
f1imsy affair. A $50 fine is small
enough for man having in having
his possession a pistol much less
the using of same on man. 1t is
not calculated to reduce crime by
any means, such a light sentence.
The evidence in the case brought
out the fact that it was badly mix
ed up badly affair of men and wo-
man any way and if the fine had
been $500. to cover all it would be
light.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-06-10
SECRETARY BRYAN QUITS
Resigns Rather Than Sign Note he
Thinks May Result IN
War.

William Jennings Bryan. the great
commoner, resigned Tuesday as Sec
retary of State in President Wilson's
cabinet, owing to the way that Presi-
dent Wilson did over the govern
ment's policy toward Germany.
President Wilson accepted the
resignation. The cabinet then ap-
proved it. Acting Secretary Robert
Lansing was appointed Secretary by
the cabinet. He will sign the note
to Germany which was cabled to
Berlin yesterday.
Ex Secretary Bryan was three
times Democratic candidate for the
presidency of the United States and
author of nearly thirty peace treat
les. He returned to private life
Wednesday.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-06-10
A Notable Reunion Sunday.

Sunday, June 18th, a large num-
ber of children, grandchildren. great.
grandchildren and great-great- grand
children of Mrs. Belzorah Stamey
will gather at Winston to do her
honor on her 87th birthday. Mrs.
Stdmey is the mother of the late
Revs. P. F. W. Stamey, S. D. Stamey
and White Stamey, and wife of the
late Rev. Alex Stamey, the first two
named were Methodist preachers,
the last two Baptist. Other children
are DR.. E. L. Stamey. doctor in charge
at Kelley Institute, Greensboro; For
ney Stamey. of Payette, Idaho; j.
Lee Stamey, of Sumas, Washington;
Mrs. Sarah Dodson, of Pilot Noun
tain; Mrs. Freil Brannock. of Mon
tana; Mrs. j. T. Herrin, of Winston,
with whom Grandma Stamey is now
living. The grandchildren number
as follows: DR.. E. L. Stamey, family
five; Forney Stamey, eight; J. Lee
Stamev, seven; Mrs. Freil Brannock,
eight; Mrs. Sarah Dodson, seven !;
Mrs. J. T. Herrin, one; Mrs. White
Stamey, nine; the S. D. Stamey fam
lily, two; so there are AT grandchil-
dren living, 48 Observation-Disclosures
and five great-great-grandchildren
living and five dead, making 1O6
children, grandchildren, great-grand.
children and great-great grandchil-
dren living.
Mrs. Belzorah Stamey, despite her
years, has few grey hairs in her head
of jet black and is in fairly good
health. So a large number of her
large family will gather at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs, J. T. Herrin on the
18th instant to celebrate her 87th
anniversary. 1t will be a memor-
able occasion in many ways.
Those going from High Point are
W. L. Stamey and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. L. Kirkman and family, MIR.
and Mrs. J.F. Hoffman and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Kirkman furnish
the only living great-great-grand-
child from High Point, being little
Miss Edith Josephine, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivey Smith. A picture
will be made of the occasion for fu-
ture remembrance and publication.