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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-18
NOW GOES TO THE VOTER
REFERENDUM BILL PASSED Bl
THE SENATE.
Special Election September 14.-Cp-
per Chamber Rejects Sub
Stitute.

Columbia, Feb. 11-The prohibi-
tion referendum bill passed the SEN
ate this morning on third reading
without opposition and was ordered
returned to the house of representa-
tives for concurrence in minor
amendments adopted yesterday. The
upper chamber rejected without de-
bate a substitute proposed by Sena-
tor Applet which would have broad
ened the referendum so as to include
the question of high license. The
referendum will probably be ratified
by tomorrow and sent to Governor
Manning for signature.
The question of prohibition is now
up to the people to settle for them
selves in the special election on Sep
tember IA next, for there is no doubt
but that Governor Manning will sign
the referendum bill. for regardless
of what he might think on the ques-
ton of prohibition il is known that
he believes in letting the people have
the final vote in matters of public
policy, and those who are close to
him have no doubt but that he will
promptly approve the referendum bill
as soon as it is presented to him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-18
T1LLMAN ANSWERS CHARGES.
Defends His Record as Chairman of
Senate Naval Committee.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Senator
Tillman defended in the senate to-
day his record as chairman of the
naval committee in reply to criticisms
by former Secretary of the Navy
Meyer in a magazine article. The
senator viewed the charges that he
was responsible for vast waste OF
money lin expenditures for navy
yards in the South and declared
these charges were without founda-
ton, and "slandered him grossly"
Senator Tillman denied that he
ever had combined with other sena-
tors on the committee to secure
large appropriations for navy yards,
and made a detailed defence of the
usefulness of the navy yard at Char
lesion, S. C.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-18
WILL HISTORY REPEAT?
Is Great Wheat Crop Forerunner of
Unusual Prosperity in L. S.?

In its January bulletin on CONNER
cial and financial conditions, the Ma
tional City bank. of New York, says:
In three historic years a great
wheat crop in the United States, CO.
incident with an unusual foreign de-
mand, has furnished the impetus for
great prosperity, to-wit, in 1879,
when it tided the country easily over
the task of resuming specie payment;
in 1891, when it produced the boom
year of 1892, and in 1908, when af-
ter years of almost continuous gold eX-
ports it reversed the movement and
started the most remarkable period
of expansion the country has ever
known. The same situation now ap-
pears again Our exports of wheat
are on an unparalleled scale at high
prices, and the movement is quite
certain to continue until our surplus
is exhausted.
Money is becoming very easy in
the centres, and the situation is re-
laxing in the country, as shown by
the steady retirement of Aldrich-
Vreeland currency, and the reduc-
ton of the discount rates of the fed
eral reserve banks. Reports from the
grain States where the farmers are
in a most commanding position, show
that bank deposits have only lately
began to rise, indicating that the
crop has moved slowly. The main
stimulus from the prosperity of this
region therefore is yet to be felt
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-18
Conditions in Grece.

The area of Greece previous to the
late war with Turkey. was 23,O1O
square miles, and its population was
2.670,000. AS result of the war,
the territory was increased 1880
square miles, and 2,130.0O0 people
were added. Closely following the
war on Turkey, Grece became involv-
ed. by alliance with other Balkan
kingdoms, in a war on Bulgaria.
That Greece came through these wars
as we'll as she did indicated the IL
nancial and economical soundness of
the country. Recuperation since the
second Balkan war has been rapid.
Bank rates. say an American con-
sular report, varied during 1913
from to 1-2 per cent, but money
at no time became excessively
tight" For a great portion OF the
year some lines of trade, particularly
those with the Levant, were paralyz-
ed. But trade. on the whole, was
only detected, not destroyed, for the
United States largely increased its
purchases during this troublous
period. Compensation for food sup
plies, beasts of burden, vehicles. ma
rine equipment, steamships ETC., re-
Questioned by the government was
provided faithfully. and this fulfill
ment of natural obligation did much
to strengthen public confidence.
The politico-territorial changes
will have much influence on the
newer Greece. Instead Of having on
ly Turkey as a neighbor, Greece has
now, on the frontiers, Servia, Albania
and Bulgaria The trade of Servia
doubtless will find an outlet through
Salonica, now q Greek port. I'M
provements in the meantime, in old
Greece are progressing. Plans
are being prepared for a
new water works system in
Athens. The project will go hand in
hand with certain sanitary and art
changes contemplated in the ancient
seat of culture. Efforts are being
made to develop the agriculture OF
the country. AS it is very mountain
Gus, Greece has not been much OF
an exporter of food products. Cit
ron fruits. however. flourish, as do
grapes and olives. Cattle raising is
being developed in the Thessalian
plains News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-18
The COrnbread Country.

Men of the cornbread country
Waken and dream again,
Of the wales of the old Virginia land
So bright in the dreams of men!
Waken and walk with fancy
Back to the house meath the trees,
And the hollyhocks in the garden,
And the golden drone of the bees:
On, for the cornbread country,
The jasmine land l see,
Down there in the dreams of
Jackson
Down there with the friends
of Lee.
Way to the cornbread country.
Way on the wings of light
Bear US back, oh memory,
In a golden whirl of flight
Back to the Shenandoah,
Back to the hills of blue.
Back to the pone and rabbit,
Back to the Julep, TOO:
All, for the cornbread country,
The yellow water meal,
There in the old Virginia
Where the dreams around US
steal.
Yea, for the cornbread country,
My soul, my soul is wild
The old Virginia cornbread
We crunched on the lips of child
A water mill in the hollow,
With it's slow burrs singing sweet
To the roll of the Rappahannock,
That winds at the mountains feet:
Away to the cornbread country,
To the old Virginia lanes,
With the blue sky over the val
ley,
And the rivers soft refrains.
Baltimore Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-18
Wanted to Make Sure.

In a certain Arkansas logging
camp the company maintains a ply
sician who attends the residents of
camp, and also the families of such
employees as live back in the hills.
One day he was summoned to the
home of a newly hired native, with
the assurance that he was wanted
powerful bad"
With all haste he started, wind
ing up one rough hollow after an
other where the road was a mere
tradition. and came at last to de-
crepit loghouse. AS he opened the
gate a hungry looking woman came
to the door and called:
BE yo' the company doctor?'
Yes, I'm the doctor. Who is
sick?"
Don't reckon thars nobody sick,
Doctor
We'll, why in the world did you
send for me if no one is sick?"
Hits this way, doctor; we-uns
is on the pung order right smart,
an mought need yo', most any time.
My ole man said yo'' sure would
come whenever we sent for yo'; but
he's sech a no count liar that
dassen't trust his sayso, so l wanted
to see fo' myself. An yere yo' be!
Everybody Magazine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-18
Beer.Sheba.

A part of the Turkish army that
is to invade Egypt is mobilizing at
Beer-Sheba, and a contemporary
SAYS that was the scene of the first
peace treaty on record, and Abraham
gave Abimelech, forefather of the
Philistines, seven lambs to bind the
bargain
The story OF this peace pact is told
in the twenty-first chapter of Gen.
esis. The ownership of the Beer
Sheba we'll of water was distinctly
vested in Abraham, and Abraham
swore to Abimelech the oath Of fair
dealing with him and his sons sons.
And when the covenant was made
Abraham planted a grove about the
we'll.
But Beer-Sheba has other history
than that first covenant of peace,
for it was into the desert surround
ing it that Abraham sent Hagar with
the little Ishmael and that one scant
jar of water. 1t was there that Ha-
gar, when the water was exhausted.
laid the perishing child under a
bush and sat apart from him, the
mother-heart of her wrung with
agony of his pain.
Then was wrought the miracle Of
God S voice cleaving the hot atmos-
phere of the Beer-Sheba desert, bid
ding the mother not despair; and
the story ran on to completion.
In the years that followed Beer
Sheba played a part in the history
of the Israelites. When the divisions
of land was made among the tribes,
Or families, Beer-Sheba, the second
lot, came forth to Simeon and was
his and his children's inheritance.
Through all the centuries it con-
tinued to be a place Of some impor-
tance, even to the time of the Cru
sades. Today it is only few piles
of scattered ruins beside seven wells.
These wells may explain why the
Turkish host is said to be gathering
there, for they must have water, and
water is not plentiful in that south
Palestine country.
The word means "the we'll of the
oath" and the oath was a peace
pledge. The whole thing is in vio-
lent contrast to the martial scenes
that are said to be taking place
around the wells today as the Turks
make ready for the holy war in
to Egypt.-Memphis Commercial Ap-
neal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-18
Foresec Sky Battle.

A battle in the clouds between the
aerial fleets of the Germans and the
allies may take place at any time
and the Germans will be beaten, in
the opinion of Glenn H. Curtis, of
Hammandsport, n. Y, manufacturer
of aeroplanes and himself an aviator.
MIR. Curtiss has been watching re-
ports from the war zone in Europe
regarding the aviation operations,
and has had many private reports of
these operations.
1T is generally understood among
aeroplane experts that the Germans
are preparing to make an aeroplane
raid on the English coast and that
the English, reinforced, perhaps by
the French, will rise to meet them,
said Mr.. Curtiss. Il can see only
one result of such a fght-the defeat
of the Germans. l believe this will
be the case, because the English aero
planes are more efficient in every
respect than those of the Germans.
They are faster, better constructed,
and can rise to greater heights.
Thus far in the war the Germans
have suffered far more in the air
battles than have the allies. But it
seems certain that there will be a
decisive battle in the air before
long.
This war has demonstrated the
utility of the aeroplane in war, and
has proved that it is superior to the
dirigible of Zeppelin. The Zeppelin
undoubtedly would have been a great
menace to England and France had
it not been for the aeroplane.
lone striking feature of the war
has been that the aeroplane corps
has been found to be the safest
branch of the service. This is easily
accounted, as l view it, for the very
good reason that aeroplanes when
out for business are not dangerous.
ut is only when aviators are joyrid-
ing that they become dangerous
Washington Post.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-18
Roseate Prospects.

The financial situation in the Unit
ed States is commencing to take on
| a positively roseate aspect. The edi-
tor of this paper will, we trust, be
pardoned for expressing little pride
in the fact that Commerce and FL
nance was almost the first news pa
per in the world to declare some
two months ago that the time of
financial peril had passed and that
the time for financial courage was
at hand
In saying this We are not unmind-
full of the fact that pride goeth be-
fore a fall and we therefore remind
our readers that it rarely happens
that anyone is right twice in sue
cession.
The recovery in confidence, credit
and values has now progressed so
far that it is becoming self-evident,
and while it has not yet expanded
into anything like a boom there is
little doubt that it will soon do so.
In America our remarkable export
trade is stimulating the speculative
Imagination and reinforcing our
credit balances in Europe in way
that cannot be much longer without
very positive effect upon the mar
ket for interest bearing securities as
we'll as those whose dividends are
still in the future.
The excess of merchandise exports
over imports in December was $f1O,-
100000. For the first half Of jan
uary the returns indicate an excess
of nearly 6O,OO0,000. This is at the
rate of 81 100000 day or $780,
900 a year. 1t is hardly possible
that any such total will be reached,
but it seems not unlikely that the
balance of trade in favor of the Unit
ed States for the year 1915 will be
billion dollars. An enormous guam
tity of wheat sold for export is still
unshipped or awaiting the vessels
that are to carry it abroad. The
PENNSYLVANIA railroad reports that
1870 carloads of wheat are being
held in the yards around Pittsburg.
The other roads are in much the
same condition. There are 427,243
bales of cotton on shipboard for Eu-
rope but not yet cleared. This is the
largest total on record.
The indications are that out of the
present cotton crop and the next
one, maturing about August l, 1918,
we will ship at least 0, 100000 bales,
worth about 100000, 1000, to Europe
and Asia. in the next eleven and
half months. Already the exports OF
December and January are COM
mencing to increase the surplus OF
our banks and make it possible for
us to buy such foreign obligations as
are offered on attractive terms.
The surplus of the New York
Clearing House institutions shows an
increase of s15,391,2OO for the week
and is now $685. 900 over the
legal requirement of IS per cent
Commerce and Finance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-18
british AVIATORS KILLED.
Aeroplane Making Attempt on Brus
sells Brought Down by Germans.

Berlin, Feb. 13.-Repeated at
tempts have been made of late by
British and French airmen to reach
Brussels. On Thursday an English
aeroplane approached the Belgian
capital, presumably to lombard the
German camp there. German aero
planes ascended and a fierce fight en-
sued. ending in victory for the Ger
mans. The British machine suddenly
crashed to the ground and its occu-
pants were killed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-18
GOVERNOR TO BE SPEAKER.
Will Deliver Commencement Address
to Aiken Institute.

Aiken, Feb. Ex-Governor Man.
ming has accepted an invitation to de-
liver an address at the commence
ment exercises of the Aiken lnsti-
tute, about May 20. The exercises
are planned to be in the open and
Governor Manning will receive a
hearty welcome from the people OF
Aiken and county. The Rev. w. w.
Daniel. D. D.. of Columbia, has also
accepted an invitation to preach the
commencement sermon this year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-18
FIRES DURING JANUARY.
Losses by Flames Amounted to S1.1,-
729 for Month.

Columbia, Feb. 10.-The 263 fres
reported to the State department OF
insurance by the insurance companies
during the month of January caused
a loss of $174,729.59. In January OF
1914 2O2 fires were reported, with
a loss of S1S6,5S5.76. All Of the
fires reported did not occur during
January.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-18

Jones Bros. have just received the
first shipment of mules and horses to
be received in this State. Extra nice
animals and for sale cheap.-adv. 2t.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-04
RESOLUTIONS
South. Arcadia. Florida.

Whereas, 1t hats pleased Almighty
God, our Heavenly Father to take
from our midst aud from our society,
our beloved and esteemed sister, Lau,
ra Virginia Runk IIargraye, who was
a member of the Methodist Church,
South, and n loyal member Of our mis-
sionary society, and although since she
came in our midst she was a great suf-
ferer from bodily affliction, yet she
was always willing to make personal
sacrifice, even beyond her physical
strength, ana Ia lend her counsel and
help to every good work Of our socle-
ty for the advancement of our Mas
tcrS cause. Therefore he it
Resolved, First, That In the death Of
Sister IIargrave our society has lost
Il faithful worker and friend, and our
dear brother Hargravc has lost n low
ing and devoted wife. BE it
Resolved, Second. That we extend To
our Brother Hargraye our sincere
sympathy and prayers, and may our
kind. loving Father soothe and com
fort his bcreavcd heart, with an abun-
dant Christian hope that in the sweet
bye and bye lie will meet his beloved
IN the land Of bleSsedness, where there
will be no more sorrow, nor parting,
nor sickness nor death. BE IL
Resolved Third, That copy nf
these resolutions be published In the
Florida Christian Advocate, in each Of
the town papers, and also a copy he
sent to our bereaved Brother Hargrave.
MRS. j. II. DERRYBERHf,
MRS. A. b. ROYALL,
MRS. L. Il. RICHARDS,
NEna " - nnDI-
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-04
REPORT OF CLERKS
OFFICE COMPLETED.
tFrom Thursdays Daily0

Deputy Clerk Of Court Clarence
Carlton has just finished making up
the report OF the clerks office for the
state comptroller. The report shows
an enormous business for that office,
and shows up mighty good for this
section of Florida. There has been a
great many large realty transactions
consummated in DeSoto county during
the past month, which puts a pretty
silver lining to the war cloud business.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-04

Also boost the East and West Coast
Railway line opening celebration.
-
Miss Josephine Penick returned this
morning from Wauchua.
Dr. w. II. Smoke. Of Fort ogden,
is visitor in Arcadia today.
The Presbyterian mansc ON Hickory
street, is being covered with a new
roof.
Mrs. S. -. Bail will give n scrip.
turc reading at the Brethren church
tonight.
Rev. YeSey has had large and con-
venicnt sleeping porch added to the
Baptist pastorium on East Hickory
street.
Mr.. Frank Groch, Of Cobalt, Onta.
rio, Canada, is a prominent business
visitor in Arcadia, stopping at the Ar
cadia House.
Arthur +. Odlin, one of Arcadia's
leading lawyers, is in Tampa on legal
and official business, and is at the
DcSoto. -Today's Tampa Tribune.
-
Mr.. Albert E. Bennett is among the
Arcadians to become an automobile
owner recently. He is scorching
around the city boulevards in an Over
land.
Terrell +. Fielder, n big man and
big booster Of Gardner and former
sheriff of DeSoto county, motored to
Arcadia. lie is accompanied by his
family.
Evangelistic services at the Breth.
ron church win close Sunday evening.
Rev. Frantz has received a telegram
calling him home, and he will leave
Monday morning.
W. W. Pogue, fruit buyer Of Co
lumbus Ohio, is in Arcadia looking
for "the finest in the world" In his
line-which he of course finds In album
dance in this section.
Prof. w. C. Stokes, of Barlow, Is
business visitor In Arcadia today.
Mr.. Stokes is well known in this sec
ton. having taught school in DeSoto
county several years.
-
Charles Pearce, a pominent fruit
grower and farmer Of the Owens sec
tion. and former member of the Desc
to board Of county commissioners, Is
in Arcadia today on business.
Sunday morning mt the Brethren
church Rev. Isaac Frantz will give an
illustrated sermon for children. All
parents are invited to bring the chill
dren to this service at IL a. m.
Mr.. Morris Whidden, VINO Is prom
inent farmer and grower west OF the
city. Is in Arcadia today ON business.
Mr.. Whidden owns n valuable place
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-04

on business matters
John T. Bush, the Citrus Exchange
man of wauchula, is business Wis.
itor in Arcadia today.
Chester Dishong, of Wauchula, is
a visitor in Arcadia today, the guest
Of his brother, ]. Leslie Dishong.
-
]. +. Council, superintendent Of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railway, is in Ar.
cadla today on affairs of the railroad.
Mrs. Grady Iangford returned
home this morning from Tampa, whore
she has been visiting her parents for
several days.
Il. +. Tompkins, Jr., a well known
Arcadia citizen, was in Tampa yester-
day on a business mission. lie was a
guest mt the Royal Hotel. Tampa
Tribune.
DR.. George +. Hall, of Chicago, is
in Arcadia today. DR.. Hall is the
founder of Hall City, or Christian col
ony, In the southeastern portion of
DcSoto county.
Colonel Blanding returned this
morning TO Wuchula after paying AR.
cadia an appreciated visit for the pur.
pose of mastering in the local militia.
ry company, which was done last
night
Miss Ella NJ. Polk has entered the
Tampa Times subscription contest, and
has already started n vigorous cam
paign for votes in this section. She is
trying to capture the first prize, which
is $500 bungalow.
-
Rev. A. IatiOlais, of the Society IF
Jesuits, Is IN Arcadia i'm the interest Of
the Catholic church. 1t is learnct
that a Catholic church will he erected
I'm Arcadia very soon they have Sc
cured the building site, and arrange
mcnts are being made for the colStruc
tlon of church thereon. There arr 4
great many communicates of the
Church Of the immaculate Conception
in Arcadia, and also in the SURROUND
ing country.
Major Welles. Ed Scott, A. T.. Dur
rance. Z. II. Jones, w. NJ. Whittier
and John Hagan went to Zolfo thi
morning. where they were met by d
L. Skipper and W. W. Whitehurs
and other good roads enthusiasts VIII,
will take the Arcadia crowd in auto
mobiles out To SebrinG for the pur
pose of inspecting the piece Of sand
oil and asphalt road that the Sebrini
people have constructed and which i
| claimed to be Il success.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-04
From Fridays Daily

|rry G. Brown went to Tampa
morning on business.
NJ. Alexander, a prominent Nau-
|bn, is in Arcadia today on busi-
l.. Smith, the guy that put "Sure
bsurance. motored to Punta Gorda
morning.
rs. L. w. Reed, a charming pat'
Of Punta Gorda, is shopping in
ldia today.
r. Cameron returned last night
Tampa, where he spent day
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-04

Secretary Gardner, of the Board OF
Trade, has received further CORE.
spondence from the machine shop and
foundry company in Missouri, who
want to move to Arcadia. He has also
received q letter from cigar factory
owner that wants to move his plant
here; this concern employs fifteen
men, and does a strictly wholesale bus
mess.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-04

Mack MCGEE, a popular newspaper
man who has resided in Arcadia for
three years past, left yesterday for
Barlow. Mr.. MCGEE has been connect.
ed with the Enterprise while in this
city. lie was an active citizen in boost.
ing matters of public good, and a
staunch church and Sunday school
worker. He has made many friends
during his residence in Arcadia, who
will regret his severance from this
community.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-04

b Jacksonville Real Estate EX-
BE- has the nerve to send us n lot
be about "build now" movement
they claim to have started. This
lcidedly humorous, because the
; world knows that Arcadia broke
building record last season by
bng 800 houses in $50 days. Jack
|lle should worry lots Of vacant
erties: we've been busy already
ing houses on ours. In fact, Ar
is Always Ahead.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-04

Harvey Stanley is n visitor in Area.
/ h loday from Boca Grande.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-04

n. Register is registered at the
lla House today.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-04
oCaI and Personal Mention

lFrom Thursdays Daily.)
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-04

Miss Myra Taylor has entered the
subscription contest being conducted
by the Tampa Times, and Is energetl'
cally at work securing subscriptions
and votes, and hopes to win one Of
the big prizes.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-04

Jess Sandlin, of Punta Gorda, is
.Hlness visitor In Arcadia today.