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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30
Court Adjoulns.

The one week of criminal court
adjourned on Friday evening, con-
Guiding the work for the session.
During the week a number of crimi-
nal cases were disposed of.
julius Holman, who was found
guilty of the larceny of a bicycle, re-
ceived a sentence of $500 fine and
three years on the public works.
Alonzo Staley plead guilty to man
slaughter, and was sentenced to serve
two and half years on the public
works.
Nat Brown, who was charged with
murder, was allowed to plead guilty
to manslaughter, and was sent up
for i've years.
Charlie Morris and Virgil Dyches,
found guilty of assault of high and
aggravated nature, were sentenced
to pay a fine of $3.50 each, or serve
twelve months. The fines were paid.
Mayfield Grayson, the negro who
killed John Sanders while in the al
legged attempt to shoot another ne
gro in the city guard house on Christ
mas eve last, was allowed to plead
guilty to manslaughter. He, receiv-
ed a sentence of two years on the
public works. Grayson escaped at
the time, and was captured a few
days prior to his case being disposed
OF.
The last case disposed of was that
of Charlie Aver, white, of Olar, who
was charged with the murder of an
other white man, Mr.. Gohagan. This
case was begun on Wednesday and
concluded Friday night, resulting in
a verdict of not guilty. A great deal
of interest was evidenced in this
trial, which was attended by large
number of people from Olar and vi
cinity.
Solicitor Gunter made the follow
ing report:
estate of South Carolina
of Bamberg: To the Hon. ]. w. De-
Vore, presiding Judge: I beg to
make the following report in accord
ance with section 72S of the civil
code, 1912: I have examined the
Offices of clerk of court and regis
ter of mesae conveyances, also sher-
if, of above county, and find the rec
ords in said Offices correctly. and neat
ly kept and that in my opinion, the
officers il charge of said Offices have
creditably discharged their duties.'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30
Civic League Meeting.

The first monthly meeting of this
winters series of sessions of the
Civic league will be held at the home
of Mrs. j. ]. Smoak on next Tuesday
afternoon at four o'clock; Mrs.
Smoak, Mrs. R. L. Risher, Mrs. Otis
Simmons and Mrs. Nj. E. Aver acting
as hostesses on this occasion.
While no regular meetings have
been held during the summer
months, the members have not been
idle and the various committees will
have interesting accounts to give of
the work accomplished by each and
many new plans to unfold in regard
to new undertakings. Just now the
most important work before the
league is the establishing of a park
and playground in the lot in the
rear of the court house, this having
been given them for this purpose.
Each week an article will appear
in this paper in regard to some par
ticular phase of civic work. Next
weeks article will be concerning the
keeping of the streets in Bamberg.
The great need of the league just
now is more active working men,
bers. It is possible to make our
town an ideally clean and healthful
one, but to accomplish this, all must
needs throw in helping hand. How
can woman sit idly by, seeing her
neighbor work to make the town a
more livable one for herself and
family and never feel her RESPONSE
bility in such a matter? Or, how
can a business man see handful of
women endeavoring at all times to
make Bamberg so clean and health
full that visitors will take note and
want to come again, new enterprises
will spring up and trade will in
crease, and not try and encourage
them in their work at least?-Con-
tributed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30
Cleveland Big Boil Cotton Seed.

The practical test of cotton is its
yield on good big field on the farm.
Next, how does it sample and what
is it's staple? We find the size OF
the boil on all cottons reduced on
account of lack of potash. This is
true of all Hite, Toole, King, Cleve-
land or long staple. Next year, we
believe the size of the boil of all cot
tons will be still further reduced
through potash shortage. Therefore,
we argue, on rich lands plant Cleve-
land Big Boil. We get some per-
centages of lint, 81 to 40 per CENT
from Cleveland as from other high
grade cottons, though we expected
to use more seed cotton to make
bale, but by the scales it is not neces-
sary to use over 1,400 pounds to get
a. SIS to $40 pound bale. We do not
tell you to cut out your Hite on poor
sand lands, but on good lands we
do advise you to plant Cleveland Big
Boil.
I Preston Sandifer says a darkey
will quit any field to pick Cleveland
Big Boil, because he can pick so
much more. Clifton Sandifer says
even on poor lands it will beat other
cottons. Wade Faust passes on cot
ton all the year through and he has
exchanged 16O bushels of seed for
80 bushels of Cleveland with us al
ready. Billy Bessinger likes it fine'
so do many others.
The cotton buyers here think 1t
samples better than other cottons.
Stewart, buyer for Maybank & Co.,
says Cleveland samples grade better
than other cottons. Henry Walker
doesn't say much but raises his bid
when he sees it's Cleveland. d. n.
Cox says our cotton is the best put
on the platform and all pay more for
it.
If you want tried, tested cotton,
Welding over a bale to the acre on
1s0 acres right here where you can
see it, send a dollar bushel or seed
deposit slip exchange two for one to
us. This cotton is as pure as we
can keep it with negro laborers to
pick it. Gin roll run out, gin house
floor swept up and seed caught on
sheets as it falls from gins. We
never gin unless we get at least three
bales together and attend to it our
selves. Still few locks will be
found in a negro picker's sack when
he has changed fields from another
variety to Cleveland or a stray seed
NAV stick between ribs of gin and
then come out in this, but we believe
we have it SO 1-2 per cent. pure, so
YOU may take it two for one, dol
lar a. bushel, or leave it alone.
J.K. & w. D. MAYF1ELD,
adv. Denmark, S. c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30

Capt. Frank B. Fishburne, the we'll
known expert checker player OF Co.
lumbia,: gave an exhibition of his
skill at the boards on Tuesday even
ing at the court house, under the
auspices of the U. D. c.. chapter.
Six boards were arranged with six
players, as follows: No. l, ]. Wes-
ley Crum; No. 2, H. C. Delk; No. 3,
C. R. Brabham; No. 4, J. D. Turner; !;
No. 5, Capt. w. A. Riley; No. 6,
Col. J. R. Owens. Capt. Fishburne
was blindfolded, but this did not
deter him from making his victory
Unanimous defeating all his oppo-
nents with his usual ease. Col. Ow-
ems was the last to give up. Bam-
berg is the former home of Capt.
Fishburne, who is popular conduc-
tor on the Southern from Columbia
to Allendale, and he has numerous
friends here. All of his opponents
Tuesday evening are considered good
local players, and Capt. Fishburne's
easy defeat of them was viewed with
a great deal of interest by fairly
good sized crowd of spectators.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30
Carlisle Students at Work.

Organization and arrangements OF
class work has been completed at
Carlisle school, and the students are
now down to real work. The school
formally opened last Wednesday
morning, when the pupils matriculat-
ed. Wednesday evening, a public
meeting was held at the school, at
which the students and faculty were
welcomed to the city: Addresses
were made by Rev. w. R. Mcmillan,
Rev. E. o. Watson, Rev. M. l.. Banks,
presiding elder and chairman Of the
board of control, Head Master j. G..
Guilds, and the Rev. Mr.. Woods, of
Florence county, former Carlisle
boy. After the addresses, recep-
ton was held, which proved to be an
informal get-acquainted affair. 1t
was greatly enjoyed by everybody.
Carlisle has effectually smashed all
records for attendance. Up to Mon
day there was an enrolment OF %,
including about 25 girls, and several
more students were expected to ar
rive. The total enrolment will reach
one hundred, in all probability. The
unusually large number of girls this
session has made it necessary to use
a portion of the head masters resi-
dence as an annex to the Mary Ann
Bamberg hall for girls.
The C. F. Rizer gymnasium is now
nearing completion, and will be
ready for use within a short time.
Athletics will play an important part
at Carlisle this year. Prof. Paul
Whitaker, of Spartanburg, has ar
rived and has taken up his duties as
director of athletics. The various
athletic managers are arranging to
put out a number of athletic teams
this season.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30
New Advertisements.

D. w. Phillirs-LOst.
J. D. Copeland---Notice.
P. B. Murphy-For Sale.
w. H. Ritter-For Sale.
J. A. Spann-Announcement.
w. H. Chandler-Rememb
J.B. Brickle-Taking a Header
The Atlanta Georgian-Two of a
Kind.
NJ. Leinwand-Do You Need Any
Shoes?
Mrs. w. P. Sandifer-Boarders
Wanted.
Wolfe & Bryant-Engineer and
Surveying.
Mecklenburg Marble & Granite Co.
-Vanted.
ENTERPRISE Bank-When a Mans
Salary Stops.
LaVerne Thomas & Co.-Fall
Style News.
Peoples Bank-No Man Has a
Lease on Time.
G. O. Simmons-Household Goods
of High Degree.
Where the New Things
are Shown First.
J.K. & w. D. Mayfeld-Cleveland
Big Boil Cotton Seed.
J. D. Dannelly-A Present for Our
Friends and Customers.
Farmers & Merchants Bank-The
Prudent Man Banks His Money.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30
FAIRFIELD CASES TO YORK.
Decision as to Cases Against Isen-
hover, Morrison and Rawls.

Winnsboro, September 23.-At
the opening of the court this morn
ing Judge Rice announced that the
case of the State against Jesse Nor
rison, James Rawls and Earnest Isen-
hover, charging them with the shoot
ing of Sheriff A. D. Hood, Rural Po-
liceman Raleigh Boulware and the
negro prisoner, Jules Smith, on the
court house steps in June, would
be transferred for trial at York.
During the day a formal order was
signed by the judge directing that
the cases be tried in York county.
The question of granting the
change of venue has caused consider
able discussion since the judge or
cred the cases to be heard by Jury
of another county, and great many
citizens have expressed themselves
as desiring the cases disposed of by
a jury composed of Fairfield men,
believing that the county should not
shift the odium of trying one of the
most deplorable and terrible TRACE
dies that ever occurred in South
Carolina to another county in the
judicial circuit.
Solicitor Henry requested the
grand jury, who were in session, to
make report in the matter and ac-
quaint him with the views Of the
people, and in their report, which
was not read yesterday, but which
was made part of the record, they
unqualifledly reported that the cases
should be tried in this county. How
ever, it must be stated that few peo-
pie with whom the correspondent has
talked are of the opinion that jury
free from bias or passion could be
secured without great difficulty, as
almost every citizen seems to have
conviction either on one side or the
other.
The next term of court of general
sessions for York county convenes
November 23, but whether these
cases are to be tried at this term
has not been determined.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30
Salem School to Begin.

The Salem rural graded and high
school will begin it's session on Tues
day, October 5th, 1915: Misses
George E. Jordan, of Bamberg, and
Bertie Lee Blume, of Neeses, teach
ers. Fifty-sk pupils were enrolled
last year, with an average of thirty
one. The trustees and teachers hope
and are planning for a greater years
work in 1866 than was realized
in 1914-15.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30
Apollo Music Club.

! That a "ready to work. spirit is
the prevailing sentiment of the Apol-
10 Music club members was shown
by the interest taken in the first
meeting of the season, which was
held at Miss Urma Blacks home
September "a, 1915.
During the summer the programme
committee planned an outline of
work for the entire year and this is
to be published in book form. The
programme of the first meeting dealt
with music of early date.
Miss May Zeigler read an excep-
tionally fine paper on Some aspects
and relationships of primitive
music" A, few interesting ''stories
of early music were given by Miss
Sadie Leslie. After an enjoyable
vocal solo by Miss Ethel Black, a
paper on Egyptian music was read
by Miss Alma Davis Concise Cur
rent TOPICS were given by Miss
Urma Black:
Miss Ethel Black rendered her
resignation as treasurer, as she will
not be in Bamberg this winter. Mrs.
Henry Henderson was elected to fill
the vacancy thus created. -Four new
members were elected by the club
After refrigerant ice course was
served the club was adjourned to
meet again October 6, 1915, at the
home of Miss FRANKIE Folk.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30
Baker Shop is Sold.

Mr.. y. F. Kilgus has sold his bak-
cry to Mr.. J. A. Spann, who an
nounces that he will continue the
business. The bakery has been NOV
ed to the store of the Spann Mer-
camille company. Mr.. Joe Spann
will open within the next few days
a clothing and dry goods establish
ment in the store formerly occupied
by the bakery.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30
Death of Mrs. Margaret McClendon.

Fairfax, Sept 21.-Mrs. Margaret
McClendon, widow of the late L. L..
McClendon, of Blackville, died short
" after II o'clock today at the home
of her, son, c. D. McClendon, after
an illness that lasted only a few
days. The body was taken to Black
vile tonight for interment tomor-
row. Mrs. McClendon was a woman
of the highest character and stood
high in the esteem of everybody. She
was in her 81st year. She leaves i've
sons.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30
money"

The Lcint makes It and under the
terms OF the CONTINENTAL MORT
GAGE COMPANY you can secure 1t
at 6 per cent for any legal purpose
on approved real estate. Terms easy,
tell US your wants and we Will CO.
operate with you.
9Os-9 Munsey Bldg, Baltimore, Md.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30

For Sale-One 35 horsepower en-
CINE, one 40 horsepower boiler, and
saw mill complete. Perfect running
condition, practically new machinery.
Located at Hughes station on rail-
road from Ehrhardt to Bamberg, best
location in county for machinery, for
quick sale, $4,000 will buy same.
O. L. COPELAND & BRO, Ehrhardt,
s. G.. $50.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30
Baptist Church.

Prayer meeting at Baptist church
Thursday at 500 p. M, conduct
ed by G. w. Rentz, Sr. Subject of
Sunday morning sermon: "The
Bible and the battlefield" Subject
of evening sermon: IA great
woman" Public cordially invited to
attend.
w. R. MCMILLAN, Pastor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30

Remember the prizes to be given
to purchasers of Watkins Remedies.
The remedies are good-so are the
prizes. See the Watkins salesman,
w. H. CHANDLER, Bamberg, S.
IF
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30

For Sale-Lots Nos. "a and 25, in
block 3, on Broad street, cheap. IL.
M. BRUCE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30
Bamberg Cotton Market.

Quotation for Wednesday, Sep
temher 20:
Open 12
3 D. m. go. 11% 81
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30

Losst-Between Bamberg and
Lemon Swamp, on road leading by
Mrs. Jennie Jones's place, one blue
serge coat. Return to D. w. PHIL
LIPS, Bamberg, S. c.. 1t,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30

For Sale-800 bushels Fulghum
seed oats, heavy, sound, from field
yielding over 50 bushels per acre.
$1.00 per bushel., f. o. b., Bamberg,
S. C.-J. A. WYMAN. 10-7
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30

for The Herald, $3.50 year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30

For Sale-75 bushels native rye
seed; also plenty of dry stove wood.
Prices reasonable See L. F. SANDI-
FER, City. If.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30

For Sale-Registered Duroc-Jer-
sey boar; about 2 1-2 years old;
weight about 800 pounds. w. H.
RITTER, Olar, S. c. 81.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30

For Sale-Pigeons. Colored HON.
ers $3.50 pair; White Homers $500
pair. Squads, 2 for S5c. J. J. CLICK
LEY. tt.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30
Expert Checker Playing.

w. R. MCMILLAN, Pastor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30

BOarders Wanted Room or table.
Apply to Mrs. w. P. SANDIFER,
Bamberg, S. G.. 1t.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30

For Sale-Cut stove wood always
on hand. Delivered on short notice.
B. F. FREE, City. If.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-18
Broadwou,WhonA 9Th SITS.

themselves. II they wish to sell their
goods they will have no difficulty in
doing so.
obviously, it is quite impossible
for Europe to buy upward of $4,000,
100000 Of goods from the United
States in single year unless the
American people are willing TO do what
the British people always have done
take payments for goods in securities.
American exports will be limited in
the current half year only by the
ability of European and other nations
to pay for goods, first, by shipment
of their own products 10 the United
States; second, by shipment Of gold;
third, by the sale Of securities, and,
fourth, by means Of credits. II the
American people are dubious about
giving credit, then il is obvious the
amount of goods they sell must be re-
duced to the amount foreign nations
can pay for by other means.
None can question the present un-
paralleled opportunity for America TO
extend her trade and commerce, as
we'll as to add 10 her reputation as a
great money market, and no one who
knows the American people can doubt
that they will rise to the occasion
and by granting necessary facilities
sell a greater quantity of products
than they ever expected TO sell IN for
eign markets, and at the same time
rectify the foreign exchanges"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-18

q loan was. of course, far TOO small TO
eynlain tho keen interest taken IN plac-
ing il by the great German banking IN
terests. The rea, reason Tor such
octivitv was the attempt to create an
American interest in the sale of the
.hips. and thereby to secure the addi-
tional assistance of very important
connection in the efforts that were to
be made to swing Congress into line
for the ship purchase bill =.
Among all the elements operating 10
pass the ship purchase bill in the last
days of Congress in the spring" THE
Journal" continues, none were more
persis,ent O. more subtle than those
operated by the German Embassy. The
operations Of Count Won Bernstorh and
the Hamburg American company were
carried on with such secrecy that the
denials of julius P. Meyer, general
manager of the Hamburg American
Line. that his company had any inter
est in the bill were accepted at the face
value. ,,u,
Journal did not publish at the time,
Mr.. Kahn Indignantly denied that
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. were acting as hscal
agents for the German government in
this country, and added, The fact is
that we have incurred the displeasure
of German interests in consequence OF
the stand we have taken in that mat
ter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-18
u. S. to Press Claim
Blockade Is Illegal
IFrcm me Trihune Bure.u. ]

Washington. Aug. 17.-The United
States government will continue the ne
cotiations with Great Britain on the
cotton question which have been car
ried on simultaneously with the dlpio-
matte correspondence relative to the
British blockade. This was learned TO-,
day after Representative Lever OF
South Carolina, had called on the Presi-
dent in the interest OF the cotton grow
ers.
II was feared in certain quarters tnat
with cotton on the contraband list the
government would drop all negotiations
for facilitating shipments. UP TO TINS
time American contentious have been
based on the claim that the BRUSH
blockade was illegal, and that non-con-
traband cargoes could not therefore De
lawfully detained. .1
President Wilson. however, assured
Representative Lever that he would do
ALI in his power to assist the cotton
growers to market their product. IL
- pronosed TO send a commission OF
growers to Great Britain to discuss the
Situation with the British government
and the spinners.
officials generally feel a great sense
OF relief that cotton is to be declared
contraband, and expect it will help 10
unravel the diplomatic tangie between
Great Britain and the United states
This action on the part of the British
government is expected to delay the
Sending Of the American note which
has been in preparation for several
months, and to have a considerable ell
feet ON the nature of American repre-
sensations to Great Britain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-18
AMERICAN NOTE
FAILS TO CLOSE
FRYE DISPUTE
Arbitration Plan Suggest
ed Is Asserted To Be
Impracticable.
From IN. Tribun. Bureau. J

Washington, Aug 17.-Although the
United States accsdes, in, me nole
made public to-day, 20 the German
proposals TO submit the case OF thc;
William P. Frye to bipartisan boar,
Of experts. and the Interpretation OF
the treaty Of 1928 to arbitration OH
Gals do not believe any progress
toward final settlement Of the queS-
t,ons has been MADE The American
government accepts Germany's plan on
condition that an arbitration tribunal
can be formed Immediately, but th's'
officials say, is highly improbable.
All the neutral countries from which
an umpi-e accountable TO both Ger
many and the United States m'ght
nrmally be chosen are vitality con
cerned in the issues involved. CertalT
Of them have suffered losses at Ger
manv's hands for which justification
was claimed on the plea OF military
necessity" as invoked by Germany III
the FRYE case. The court Of ar6ltrA-
ton primarily woIld have to deter
mine whether treaty rights can DC
abridged lawfully by belligerent on
such grounds.
The State Departments note 10 Ger
many offers 10 adopt both OF the al
tentative proposals contained IN the
German note of July 30. Germany
proposed 20 leave the amount OF IN
demnity due for sinking the Frye 70
two experts. one TO be chosen by eacn
government. with the reservation that
this action was not TO be construed as
an admission that the Frye WAS IL
legally DESTROYED. Arbitration was
suggested. as an alternative. II he
United States did not care TO accept
the first proposal. -
The State Department points out IN
to-day's note that mere are really TWO
questions involved. and that IT IS
therefore. necessary to adopt Doth
mans. II is believed the German gov
,rnment will agree in principle to TINS
solution OF the difficulty, but that the
gpparent impossibility OF forming an
eeceptable court will delay proceed
ilgs e.o,,,
The closing paragraph Of Secretary
Lansing's document IS regarded as
having a slightly ironical tone. GeI-
many is asked whether pending the
decision of court Of arbitration, she
will be guided by the American inter
nretatjon of the treaty Of 1923, which
forbids the sinking Of American yes
sells i'm any circumstances, or VIII 1ol-
low the course adopted in the frye
case II is recalled that Germany an
swered this question during the RYE
controversy by torpedoing the AmeIl-
can ship Leelanaw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-18
German Paper Calls
Disclosures "COmica1"

Frankfort, Aug. II via Berlin and
wireless to London, Aug. l3).-In a
defence of German efforts TO obtain
war supplies in the United States the
"Zeitung" says:
That we are trying to purchase
abroad what we may need during the
war and what otherwise would pre-
sumably fall into the hands of our
enemies is so obvious that disclosures
along this line are simply comical
The United States has declared off
cially and expressly that it lies in the
nature of its neutrality to sell arms
and ammunition to US as we'll as to our
enemies"