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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-08-05
EFFECT OF WAR ON COTTON.
Exports to Germany and Neutrals
Haven't Fallen Off Greatly.

Washington, July 29.-Sentiment
in Washington with regard to Great
Britain's interference. with our cotton
trade has been Influenced vitally with
in the past week by two develop
ments, and the demand for drastic
action is less insistent.
The first of these is the publication
Of official figures from the depart
ment of commerce, prepared at the
request of Congressman Thetus W..
Sims, of Tennessee, showing that dur
ing the first ten months Of the war In
Europe we sold nearly as much cot
ton as during the same ten months
Of the year preceding, and that Ger
many evidently received larger per-
centage Of this cotton than did
France, in spite of the fact that Aus
tria is credited with no imports in
|the ten months mentioned and Ger
many with only 242,000 bales.
By the records of the commerce
department, the Germanic empires
and the neutral countries through
which they may have received cotton
during the first ten months of the
war show the following cotton i'm
ports (bales) for that period as COM
pared with the preceding ten months:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-08-05
In THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading.-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

There was only one murder case
for the sessions court that opened in
Spartanburg on Monday, and very
few other cases.
J. j. Gentry has resigned as super
intendent of the Baptist hospital in
Columbia. Rev. Louis ]. Bristow, OF
Abbeville, will succeed him.
Governor Manning has issued a
requisition on the governor of Kan
sas for H. C. Mitchell, who is want,
ed in Charleston on a charge OF
forgery.
Following a day of excessive heat
a violent thunder storm occurred in
Greenville Saturday with heavy
downpour of rain, lasting an houl
and 40 minutes
The new $4,000 Young Mems
Christian association building al
Clemson is expected to be completed
ny JdAudlS L, oI "hiShi 'AAdS sA>
time limit expires.
J. r. Miles, a white man about 3t
years of age, who keeps a store neal
Olympia, has been lodged in the Rich
land county jail for attempted Grim
inal assault upon a white girl of fif
teen
Two Anderson cotton mills were
closed down Friday on account Of
strike declared by employees of thu
weave rooms when the management
refused to agree to an increase il
wages.
The candidates for congress to sue
ceed Jos. T. Johnson in the 4th dis
trict have completed the campaign
speaking. They are: w. w. John
son, of Union, A. H. Miller, Of Greer
B. A. Morgan, of Greenville, and San
]. Nichols, l. c. Blackwood and R. ]
Can't, of Spartanburg. All are law
yers except Miller. The primar!
takes place the 10th instant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-08-05

men friends to a pindar boiling, and
other refreshments. DR.. and Mrs
Ed Kirkland acted as chaperones on
this occasion.
Wednesday night Mrs. S. B. Cope
entertained in honor of her sister
Miss Eunice Barnett, of Pendleton
and the following young people were
present: Misses Kathleen and Annie
Laurie Kirkland, of Cope, Gussie
Cleckley, of Swansea, and Messrs
Glenn Cope and Oita Burns, of Cope
Parker Henerey, of Charleston, and
Charles Henerey. of Ehrhardt.
Last night MIR. Herbert Antley
treated his friends to straw ride.
The party took in Bamberg and the
movies. and returned just at mid
night. This party was chaperoned
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Tatum, Jr.
Several fish frys have been pulled
off during the week and everybody
is trying to make somebody else feel
better despite the warm weather.
Cotton is opening quite freely, ow-
ing TO the intense heat.
Mr.. S. B. Cope lost fine COW and
came near losing a second. caused
by being choked on millet. They
we're out too long before he found
them to be out Of place
Mr.. John H. Cope left for Spar
tanburg on Wednesday.
Mr.. Glenn Cope arrived here Tues
day from Spartanburg.
Miss Agnes kearse, of nea: Chr
hardt. returned home the middle or
he week after quite long stay here
with relatives and friends.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-08-05
One Dollar and a Half a Year.
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt News.

Ehrhardt, August 2.-My! What
hot and dry weather We had last
week, causing the farmer to stop
fighting General Green" in order
that they could gather their fodder;
then comes the gfeatest of all, cot
ton"
Everybody will soon be busy. Soon
the school bell will be calling the
boys and girls, and they will have to
go back in the same "old house for
their work again this term. Why
do not the patrons and trustees re-
move the cause and let's keep the
school up or ahead, if possible, of all
other improvements? We certainly
need a better building for this work.
Enjoyed ride out to Ashton, S.
c., last week. This town shows
signs of prosperity, nice buildings
just completed a fine artesian well,
good flow; say they don't need any
dispensary over there. Stopped in to
see a farmer. He showed us a pump
kin vine that had on it 80 pump
kins. They were all about the same
size 12 to IA inches In diameter, and
just getting the golden color. That
is 'some punkins," eh?
It has been reported that an air
ship has been seen in fight over the
lower part of the county 1t was
flying just above the tree tops. the
superstitious folks form some varied
ideas as to its nature and where it
was bound.
There are several cases Of minor
sickness in town, otherwise, with
plenty Of ice and the old palmetto
fans as helpers, We are standing the
warm weather very we'll.
Miss Florence HERS, Of Allendale,
is visiting friends and relatives in
and around town. She was honored
BY a small party Of entertainers at
Mrs. S. W. Copeland's Wednesday
evening.
The Hacker Manufacturing Co. is
tearing out and moving their plan
ing mill department on lands that
they have under lease as they have
no lease on lands of the present To-
cation. Can not say yet when the
mill will commence operating again.
There are several games of ball
scheduled for our diamond this week.
This kind of sport will soon be over
with at this place for the season.
The B. E. & w railroad is proving
to be a great convenience to water
melon shippers, as the road passes
through several of the fields. We can
see them through the ventilated car
doors. they seem to still be Smiling. "
Quite a number of our town folks
attended the big meeting at Carter's
Ford. last Sunday. JET.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-08-05
Heavy Storm in Florida.

Tampa, Fla, Aug. 2.-Railway
tracks were washed away, growing
crops inundated and a great portion
of the peninsula across the Hillsbor-
ough Bay from Tampa flooded early
this morning following unprecedent-
ed rains, which fell for thirteen
hours. Fifteen inches of rainfall was
recorded.
In st. Petersburg two houses in
the fashionable section were under
mined and toppled over into a small
lake. The Carnegie Library is upon
an island and many houses have been
undermined.
Tracks of the Tampa and Gulf
Coast and the Atlantic Coast Line
railways were washed away in half
dozen places, and all traffic to the
peninsula has been held up, except
by boat. A train on the Haines City
Branch of the Atlantic Coast Line
ran into a washout and several pas
sengers were badly injured. The
downpour was accompanied by a ter
rife thunder storm.
Property damage in st. Petersburg
is estimated at fully $4,000 with
damage in other sections Of the coun-
try running the loss up over $780,
ma
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-08-05
lieutenant VS.. Donkey.

The company marched so poorl!
and went through the drill so badly
says Tit-Bits. that the captain. who
was of a somewhat eXcitable nature
shouted Indignantly at the soldiers:
You knock-kneed. big-footed
idiots: YOU are not worthy of being
drilled by a captain. What you want
is a rhinoceros to drill you, you
wretched lot of donkeys.
Then sheathing his sword indig-
nantly. he added: Now, lieutenant
you take charge of them!'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-08-05

in the death penalty, the one-time
police lieutenant gave his fountain
pen as a gift. 1T is the last thing
that 7 have to give away and I want
you to have it. I want you to give
this statement to the newspaper
men,"
-Becker's message read:
Gentlemen: I stand before you
in my full senses, knowing that no
power on earth can save me from
the grave that is to receive me. In
the face of that, in the teeth of those
who condemn me, and in the pres
ence of my God and your God, pro-
claim my absolute innocence OF the
foul crime for which l must die. You
are now about to witness my destruc-
ton by the State, which is organized
to protect the lives of the innocent.
May Almighty God pardon every one
who has contributed in any degree
to my untimely death. And now on
the brink of my grave I declare to
the world that I am proud to
have been the husband Of the purest,
noblest woman that ever lived
Helen Becker. This acknowledge
ment is the only legacy l can leave
her. I bid you goodbye. Father,
I am ready to go. Amen
Talked With Deputy Warden.
After his wife had said farewell .
shortly before midnight Becker main
tanned a casual conversation with
Deputy Warden Johnson, who sat be-
side the screen in front of his cell.
Sometimes he smoked cigars, after
which he would let his head fall up
on his hand and gaze refectively at
the concrete floor for minutes at
time. Dawn found him seated on the
edge of his cot carefully pinnlng
photograph of his wife on his white
shirt just over his heart. Then as
if he desired to have her all to him.
self, Becker put on a thin black al
paca coat, which he tightly buttoned.
The photograph was not seen by the
witnesses until the prison physician
opened his coat as he sat in the death
chair.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-08-05
Cope Cuttings.

Cope. July 30.-With the ther-
mometer ranging around the one hun
dred mark. and still no rain. crops
are deterio-ating as rapidly as 1t is
nossible for them TO do, and many
more days of such conditions Will
mean much shorter crop in both
corn and cotton.
Despite the hot weather folks are
having jolly good times. On Tues
day night Mr.. Herbert Antley treat
ed a party of his lady and gentle
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-08-05
BECKER PAYS PENALTY
FORMER POLICE LIEUTENANT
DIES IN ELECTRIC CHAIR.
Scenes Attending Execution of Man
Twice Convicted Of Rosenthafs
Murder.

New York, July 30.-Charles Beck
er's body was brought to Mrs. Beck
ers home in the Bronx late today.
1t was in a plain black casket. A
small crowd of neighbors assembled
as the hearse drew up before the
building.
The funeral, it was announced, will
take place Monday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-08-05
Colston Dots.

Colston, August 3.-The house
party which is being given by Mr.. and
Mrs. C. c. Fender, in honor of their
daughters, Misses Alma, Prettoe
and Annie Florence, is very much en-
joyed by the guests. The guests are:
Misses Olive Folk, Holly Hill; Telma
Herndon, Ehrhardt; Lala Fender
Colleton county; Idelle Peters, Ehr-
hardt; Hattie MAZE Sandifer, Den
mark.
Quite an interesting game of base
ball was played on the Colston base
ball park Saturday afternoon. Camp
hill was victorious.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Sease and moth
er we're the guests of Mrs. G. c. Fen
der Sunday.
Quite a number of friends enjoyed
a fish fry last Wednesday, given by
the Misses Fender, in honor of their
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Padgett, OF
Bamberg, spent last week with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Padgett,
Mr.. Jacob Wolf, of Cope, S. c., is
visiting his mother. Mrs. Calvin
Rentz.
Mrs. Alfred Sease, of Orangeburg,
has been spending some time with
Mrs. G. H. Kearse.
The friends and relatives of Mrs.
NJ. A. Inabinet, VINO has been Ill lot
several days, are glad to learn of her
ironrovement A. F. F.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-08-05
Total 4,451, ,607 4,264,30l

1t would appear from these statls-
tics that Germany has been receiving
indirectly a greater proportion Of her
normal importation of cotton than
with her ports open. The general
price obtained for the cotton was less
than usual. it is true, but the crop
was abnormally large and would have
sold at a low price if there had been
no war.
The second thing which is infiuenc-
ing sentiment against too great eX-
citement about the "cutting off of the
German cotton market is the realiz-
alton that a systematic and insidious
German propaganda is at work in this
country with the object of eXagger-
ating England's interference with the
cotton trade. and thus drawing this
country into a state of hostility TO
her. 1t is natural for German agents
and svmpathiZers to do this, but it is
well for the people Of the South TO
know that it is being done. To drive
England into declaring cotton con-
traband would certainly not 90 us
anv good. In our own interest it is
desirable that we proceed with eau
ton. Our government is doing the
best it can.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-08-05

Total - :. ..3, 4O7, ,5O9 z,o9f,4oV
If we include the increase OF
spain's cotton imports (that country
took 411,OO0 bales during the war
months, as compared with 249,000
for the same months Of the year be-
fore,) we discover that the countries
of Europe not allied against Germany
came within 1S per cent. of making
up the loss in imports caused by her
own apparent isolation. There is no
other tenable conclusion than that
these neutral countries have been re-
exporting their surplus imports to
Germany. Take Denmark's 350-fold
gain, for example.
AS to the allies, the figures show
that Great Britain is the only one OF
them that took more bales in the
first ten months of war than in the
previous corresponding period, and
her gain was only per cent. France
fell off over 40 per cent. These are
the figures for the allies:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
DEATHS.
GAMES GLENN JOHNSON.

James Glenn Johnson died Thurs
day afternoon at his home. 915 5.
Fifth St, River Park, after an illness of
10 months. He was born in East Du-
buque, H., on Sept. q, 1885. He has
been a resident of South Bend for the
past six months, coming here from
Kansas City, Mo, where he graduated
from the Kansas City School Of Veter-
mary Surgery.
on June 2S, 1913. he was married
to Miss Louise NJ Caldwell of East
Dubuque. who survives him. He also
leaves his mother. Mrs. Grace John
son. and two brothers. Clyde L. John
son and Reah Johnson, all of River
Park.
Mr. Johnson was a member of the
Milton Mathews lodge, No. 1899. Mod
ern WOodmen, and Masonic lodge, No.
.491, at East Dubuque.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day at the residence, Rev. Smith of
the River Park NJ. +. church Officiat-
ing. Burial will be in the Bowman
Gem etery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
WOULD SHOOT STOCK ON
ACCUSED MANS GROUND
Orville Ray is Found Not Guilty OF
DispOsing of Dead Animals
without License.

Although DR.. II. +. Vitou. secretary
of the county board Of health. testified
that he had taken a revolver TO the
farm Of Orville Ray. three miles
southwest OF the city. in order TO kill
hogs who had eaten the flesh of live
stock carcasses, Ray was found not
guilty Of disposing OF dead animals
without a license, in city court Friday
morning.
IL was declared by Dr. NitOu and
Frank Virgins, a neighbor. that Ray
would butcher an animal and lease its
carcass, denuded of its hide. for his
hogs and other stock to strip OF its
flesh. Stories of animals taken To the
Ray farm TO no butchered were re-
lated by Virgins and other witnesses,
who declared that the stencil from
that farm was often too pronounced
for comfort.
Judge Warner stated that his find
ing was based upon the belief that
Ray had not made the disposal Of
dead animals a business. Fred Caba-
nav was recently fined $50 and costs
i'm city court for a similar Offense.
Deputy Pros Dan Nye stated that
both prosecutions had been brought TO
trial solely as health measures.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
MOTOR CLUB TO
SEEK NEW MEMBERS
Organization viii Divide Into
Teams and Start Campaign
Next Monday.

Double the Membership" is the
slogan that has been adopted by the
Northern Indiana Motor club of South
Bend. A campaign viii be started
next Monday morning and win last
until the following saturday when ii
is expected that practically every au-
tOmObile owner in South Bend and
8. Joseph county viii have Joined
the ranks Of the club.
The plan of increasing the mem
bership viii he similar TO the one
employed by the Chamber OF Com
merce in its campaign last fall. The
present members OF the club have
been divided into teams Of threes and
each member has offered to give at
least a half day TO the cause. Nearly
a thousand letters will be sent out
to owners of machines. II. II. Roemer
Franklin Riley and Abe Frank are
the members Of the membership COM
mittee. =. Louis Kuhns is chairman
of the organization committee.
Since the club was first started two
months ago, il has been very active
in motor circles. Signs five feet high
have been placed along the Crums-
town road, directing the tourist. while
the Lincoln highway is under con-
struction- a meeting was conducted
some time ago at StOver's school
house when a petition was started
by the farmers of that vicinity for
one and One-half miles Of new high
way on the Niles road. The North
Liberty road and the Dixie highway
rallies were conducted by the club.
As soon as the mem bership cam
patgn has been completed, the club
will be permanently organized and
officers viii be elected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
Don't Use Soap
On Your Hair

When YOU wash your hair. don't use
soap. Most soaps and prepared sham
poOs contain too much alkalL which
is very injurious as it dries the scalp
and makes the hair brittle.
The best thing 90 use Is Just plain
mulsihcd coacoanut oil for IL is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very
cheap. and beats soaps or anything
else all 10 pieces. You can get this al
any drug store. and few ounces VIII
last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub &c In. about q teaspoonful is
all that IS required. II makes an
abundance OF rich. creamy lather.
cleanses thoroughly. and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly and is soft fresh looking,
bright. fluffy. WaVy. and easy To ham
die Besides, IL loOsens and takes out
every particle OF dust. dirt and dan
dTuff
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
HUMANE SOCIETY PLANS
BIG WORK HORSE PARADE

The regular work horse parade Civ
en- annually by the South Bend HUI
name society is being planned to take
place this year on Labor day. EXhib-
itors in this parade will be allowed
to decorate their wagons in any man
ner. but the horses must be allowed
to remain plain. The horses Will be
Judged solely on their merits and age
Will be considered as a special quail
fcatiOn.
Ii will be the best horse that will
receive the first prize. Prizes Will also
be given to the Oldest horse and TO
the driver who has been in the employ
of any one firm the longest.
officer Moore of the humane society
reports that during June he looked
after "A cases. He emphasizes the
fact in his report that all cases
should be reported TO police readquar-
ters. where in case of a telephone call,
officer Moore should be asked for.
Fourteen animals were destroyed in
June. nine cross dogs ordered penned,
and four gravel pits were investigated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
MRS. ELIZABETH BRANIFF.

Mrs Elizabeth Braniff. 81 S. Scott
St, died of complications Thursday af-
ternoon at 4:45s o'clock at st. Joseph s
weeks She was born in New York on
Sept. ., 1855, being 80 years old at
the time Of her death. She had re-
sided in this city for the past 10 years
coming here from New York with her
husband. John Braniff, who died some
time ago. She is survived by a sister.
Mrs. O. Shaunnessey of Detroit, and
the following children: Thomas of
Chicago. oJseph Of Arizona, Mrs. c. 2.
Audleman. Edward. Daniel. Lucious
and Mrs r. T.. KEEPER of this city.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
Saturday morning at st. Patrick S
church. Rev. John T. DeCroote Off
ciating. Burial will be in Cedar Grove
cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
FRANCHISE FOR
LINE ON MICHIGAN ROAD
Electric Company Asks For Right of
Way so That Power May be
Supplied TO LakeviIIe.

Application for a franchise 20 per-
nit them 70 erect and maintain poles
and wires along Michigan road be-
tween South Bend and Lakeville has
sioners by the Indiana and Michigan
Electric Co. The company has con-
tracted TO furnish the town of Lake
Vile with electric power In the ap-
plication for franchise if is prom
isod that power will also be furnished
20 residents along the Michisan road
az rates 20 be established by the pub
lie utilities commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
KNIGHTS OF PYTHiAS
TO PICNIC LABOR DAY

big picnic and outing for the
members and friends of the Knights
of Pythias lodge OF this city is being
planned and according 10 a report Of
the committee on ARRANGEMENTS the
big event Will be held on Labor day
at one OF the nearby resorts. The
committee IS composed of NJ ".
Hunsberger, chairman; Frank Thomp-
son. William Ryaiers. John Barnard,
Henry EggiestOn, Nelson ChristiansOn
and Walter HerZOg, who will now
select the place and report at the next
meeting. A fine program Of out door
sports and contests are being planned
and VIII be given on the big day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
LIVERY MAN COMPLAINS
Declares j. {. BENEFIT Gave Him Bad
Check for Trade at Stable.

l. L. Chaser proprietor of a livery
stable at 2o2 :. Chaplin St. was plain
uT IN charges OF issuing fraudulent
check against John @. Bennett in city
court Friday morning. Chaser alleged
mat Bennett had given him the check
made out 10 the Citizens Trust Co. for
trade at the livery stable Bennett
denied the charge and the case was
continued until July Is. Bond was
fixed at 5000
Chaser was recently cited 10 appear
IN city court when residents of Chaplin
ST. and Jefferson blvd filed n COM
plant against his stable with city
Atty. Seebirt. His trial is pending.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
COURT FREES SPEEDERS
Says Motorcycle officer Did Not Trail
Pair Far Enough.

ID. l.. Lybrook and Herman Meyer,
alleged motorcycle speeders. were
found not guilty Of that charge in city
court Friday morning. Motorcycle
Patrolman Wesolek arrested them on
South Bend av. where il was alleged
they had travelled at the rate of 50
and % miles an hour. WeSolek stated
that he had trailed them for several
blocks. but Judge Warner declared
that at least half mile would be re-
Quired 10 establish a motorcycle s
speed
Wesolek declared that the attorneys
for the two defendants had approach
ed him before the trial with the propo-
sition that they would plead guilty il
he would allow a suspended sentence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
LOCAL ELKS TO FRISCO
Five Delegates From south Bend tn
Attend Convention.

SoutN Bend Will be represented by
five delegates 90 the convention of the
Elks lodge 10 he held at san Fran
cisco from July l. TO July %. Some
OF the men left Monday. the others
waiting until Wednesday when they
met the Indiana Special" which start
ed from Chicago on the Rock Island
railroad. Those who Will attend from
here are; q. A. Farabaugh. G. :.
Clark IL s. Miller Henry Supy and
Ferry Fulton Elks from an over the
state made the trip on the special
train.