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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-09
Clear Pond Clippings.

Clear Pond, Sept. 6.-September
has entered with its cooler weather.
Makes an overcoat feel comfortable
these mornings.
The farmers are busy picking cot
ton and gathering hay.
Mrs. G. w. Folk is at home from a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. H. San
differ, near Denmark.
Miss Clara Priester, of Bamberg,
visited Miss Mayme Morris last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Carter and
little son, Fred, of Lodge, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Folk
Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Clemmie and jamie Fender,
of Caldwell, spent last week with
Miss Vera Mcmillan.
Miss Corrie Collins, Of Hilda, re-
turned to her home Sunday after a
pleasant visit to Mrs. Herbert Folk
and Miss Lynn Walker.
Mrs. A. Drawdy, of Farrell's, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. B. Folk.
Miss Ethel Hutto, of Blackville,
visited Mrs. Herbert Folk last week.
ANXIOUS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-09
Otis Outings.

Otis, Sept. 7.-Misses Eva and
Lila McCue have returned home from
an extended visit to Sumter, Man
ming and other points.
Miss Inez Sandifer has returned
home from Branchville, where she
has been spending several days with
relatives and friends.
The many friends of Mrs. L. D:
Odom will be glad to learn that she
Is able to be up after being confined
to her bed for two weeks.
Mrs. Lloyd Hightower spent sew
eral DAYS last week in Branchville
at the home of her cousin, Mr.. Ed.
Simmons.
Mrs. Florrie Free, of Blackville,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. D.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-09
Established 1891.
BRITAIN'S FLEET WAITING.
Queen Elizabeth and Many Others
Busy at Target Practice.

London, September 4.-(Delayed
in Transmission. )-For the first time
the veil of secrecy over British naval
operations has been lifted. A corre-
spondent last week visited the grand
fleet and the naval bases. At one
base he saw dry docks capable of
docking the largest dreadnaughts,
which had been built since the war
began. Maps were shown the cOrre-
spondent, marking points where Ger
man submarines had been sighted,
and in which the results of the at
tacks were classified under "captur-
3D." supposed sunk" and sunk"
When bubbles are observed rising
for long time at the same spot i'll
smooth water it is taken for granted
that a submarines career has been
ended.
When an officer was asked: "How
do you get them?" his answer was:
Sometimes by ramming, sometimes
by gun fire, sometimes by explosions
and other ways we will not tell Of"
All of the officers aboard the bat
tleships and armored cruisers are en-
vious of those engaged in submarine
hunts, which is regarded as great
sport. The professional opinion was
expressed that the reason the Ger
mans are declared to be ready to
forego submarine attacks on liners
is the want Of submarines and the
personnel to carry on their cam
paign.
Auxiliaries on Duty. {.
The admiral commanding at an
important naval base told the CORE
spondent that England had $500
auxiliaries on duty from the British
channel to Iceland, and that their
reservist crews had been Jealous in
their important part in overcoming
the kind of warfare which Germany
wages.
AS the torpedo boat destroyer on
which the correspondent was a pas
senger turned into the harbor where
the great fleet lay at anchor, he saw
a target being towed in the custom
ary manner for firing practice. 1--WE
keep at it all the time," an officer ex-
planned.
The practice of the cruisers finish
ed, they took their places in fleet
formation among the immense field
of gray shapes at anchor in precise
order, which as the torpedo boat de-
stroyer drew nearer, became lane af-
ter lane of dreadnaughts.
The Queen Elizabeth, back from
the Dardanelles, was in the feet.
Every deck was stripped ready for
action, steam was up in every ship,
and as the destroyer threaded her
way, turrets were seen turning and
guns being elevated and lowered in
the course of drills. Seaplanes had
their home on a famous Atlantic
liner.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-09
BEAUFORT PRIMARY SEPT. II.
Democrats Will Nominate Candidate
for Mayor and Council.

Beaufort, Sept. 4.-The municipal
recall election, to be held September
%, growing out of the collection of
back taxes, is the all-absorbing topic
here. AS soon as the action of the
governor ordering the election was
known the executive committee OF
the city Democratic primary club met
and issued a call for primary, fix
ing September II as the date. The
qualifications for voters are the SAME
as for other primaries. Entries for
those to oppose the incumbents,
Mayor Danner and Commissioner
Marscher, close on Tuesday.
The fight against the collection of
back taxes goes merrily forward. The
bank finally paid it's tax under pro-
test. The Beaufort-Savannah Steam
boat company has also started pro-
ceedings to get it's 1885 back, and
Mr.. George Holmes refuses to pay
his in, alleging that City Treasurer
Legare "fraudulently and malicious
ly'' attempts to force him to pay back
taxes that are not due. Mr.. Holmes
yesterday tried to get Judge Shipp,
at Florence, to enjoin the city from
collecting the tax. The judge re-
fused after hearing arguments. Mr..
Holiness attorneys. say that they
will appeal to the supreme court.
The tax assessed against him
amounts to $4,000 and is said to
be on personal property.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-09

Odom.
Your scribe visited Binnaker Sun
day-school last Sunday. There was
a. good attendance. Why can't we
have some more country Sunday
schools? We have the boys and
girls, all we need is for some OF our
good neighbors to take hold.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Odom and little
daughter, Myrtle, visited at the home
of the latter's cousin, Mr.. E. Monroe
Sandifer, Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Zeigler visited at the
home of her uncle, Mr.. w. M. Nc
Cue, last week.
Mr.. Olar Zeigler, of Ehrhardt, has
been visiting relatives here the past
week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-09
Impossible.

Mrs. Jonsing-Dis hyah new min
lister am a fine preachah, but he am
de leanest an skinniest young man
I ebbah see!
Mrs. Black-Yes, an he done tole
nah husband, what weighs two hun
dred and fo'ty to bewar' les he
should be weighed in de balance an
found wantin'!-Puck.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-09
TEXTILE BUSINESS GROWS
CENSUS SHOWS INCREASE DUR.
ING YEAR.
The Consumption of Cotton Has Al.
most Reached the MilliOn-Bale
Mark.

Columbia> September AT this
time when so much stress is being
laid on the question Of consumption
of cotton by the American textile
plants the completion of the census
of the textiles in South Carolina fol
the past year running exactly with
the period of the first year of the
great European war is of peculiar
interest. The results of the census
were issued yesterday by Commis,
sioner Watson, of the State depart
ment of agriculture, commerce and
industries.
Commissioner Watson, in speaking
of the report, said:
'These figures have an important
bearing on the cotton situation at
this moment as they tell the story as
to how our chief manufacturing in
dustry has Jared since the war be-
gan, and they carry a message full
Of hope from the standpoint of the
cotton market this year and of OUT
commercial and industrial future
The figures cover the first year OF
the war and the comparisons are
with figures for the year period up
to the outbreak of the world war.
'There has been an increase OF
S2,106,703 in the capital stock OF
the plants, the total now Deing $751;
134,189, and up to August there
were 4,7Os,414 spindles near
ly 100000 at last-an increase of
87,549. We have now also 1875
looms, or 2,497 more looms than a
year ago. .,.
Consumption of Cotton.
"The consumption of cotton by the
South Carolina mills has almost
reached the million-bale mark. Dur
ing this first year of the war $751;
434 bales, or 29,066 bales more than
the preceding year, were consumed.
Over half a million tons of coal were
used-567,031 which was 123,343
more tons than in the preceding year.
The value. of the annual product,
however, as was to be expected, fell
off, the total being $77,945,256, or
$6,663,930 less than in the previous
year. The total number of en-
ployees is now 51,485, an increase
Of 1,548 persons, and the mill vii
lage population is now 126,746
which is $3.50 larger than last year
The principal increase in number OF
employees has been in white women
There are 273 less negro men and
women than last year, the total ne,
gro help employed now being only
1888. In the employment of child
labor the situation is about the same
as last year, but the bulk of the
children are above IA years of age
Those between IL and IA now only
number 3,51S out of total of $3.50
There has been a marked increase in
horse power employed, the horse
power being 1857. The power il
divided as follows: Water, 26,95O;
steam, SO,792; electric generated by
water, 1883; electric generated by
steam, 13,160."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-09
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading.-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

T. E. Stribling, of Seneca, aged 50
years, committed suicide on Tuesday
with a pistol, shooting himself in the
head.
Emma Smalls was committed to
Walterboro jail Saturday night charg-
ed with killing Jim Monroe, aged Is
both colored.>
Herbert Moses, of Sumter, has re-
signed as private secretary of Gov.
Manning and o. K. LaRoque, of Mar
ion, has been appointed in his place.
Jno. H. Earle, of Greenville, for
mer railroad commissioner, commit
ted suicide in his office on Wednes-
day, shooting himself in the head
with a pistol.
Jesse Mcneil, negro, was electro
cuted at the State penitentiary Thurs
day. He confessed some time ago to
the murder of his wife, and made no
further statement.
Warehouse Commissioner McLau-
rim praises the president and his ad-
ministration for what they are doing
for cotton, and says if the crop is
marketed right the price will go to
IL cents.
Lightning struck NJ. T.. Walton's S
barn, at Johnston, on Sunday night,
fire resulting and consuming the
building and twenty-one bales of cot
ton. No insurance was carried on
the building or cotton.
Solicitor R. A. Cooper, of Laurens,
was in Columbia Friday and called
on Gov. Manning. In response to
questions by newspaper reporters, he
had nothing to say as to the guber-
material race next summer.
The safe in the Office of the Stand
ard Oil company in Greenville was
blown open with nitroglycerine
Thursday night and $135.65 was
stolen. 1t is supposed to have been
the work of professionals. =
State constables operating under
Sheriff Martin in Charleston seized
13,4O0 bottles of beer during the
month of August, in addition to nine
barrels of beer, 376 gallons of whis-
key and a lot of brandy and cham
pagne.
Lawrence Talley, 3-year-old son
of M. C. Talley, was struck by an au-
tomobile on Hanover street, Charles
ton, Friday and died an hour later.
Richard Nelson, the chauffeur, was
sent to the police station awaiting
the inquest.
Edward E. Fielder, prominent
banker of St. George, S. c., who was
spending the summer at Asheville, N.
c., with his family, ended his life
Monday night by cutting his throat
with razor. Friends said the bank
er had been suffering from insomnia.
T. Vaughn, under sentence of
death, was carried to Greenville from
the State penitentiary last week to
have his insanity tried by jury, but
the trial was postponed. Vaughn
has not spoken word in year, and
he is a physical wreck and perfectly
helpless, but there is doubt whether
he is sane or not.
Governor Manning issued the fol-
lowing acquisitions Thursday: On the
governor of North Carolina for the
return of R. S. Wilson, escaped from
the chain gang; on the governor OF
New Jersey for H. P. Banks, charged
with bigamy; on the chief justice of
the district of Columbia for Robert
Whitney, charged with breach OF
trust.
Dad Tho uoro1d e. S0 voer
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-09
No Fit Associate.

Mother-Johnny, stop using such
dreadful language!
Johnny-Well, mother, Shakes
peare used it.
Mother-Then don't play with him,
he's no fit companion for you.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-09

Read The Herald, $3.50 year.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

As a matter of convenience, a and would be certain to be a great time-sayer. When the two houses of . legislature dead lock. that is when one decides one way and the other takes an opposite view of an important measure. much time IS certain to be wasted.
 IL was formerly custom to have city council divided into upper and lower house, but in most places this has been abandoned. and a single organization is main tained.
 If the Alaska legislature had been composed of single house, it would probably have not had so much diff ficulty in getting through it's work at it's first session, and the effort would not have been made by some to discourage the appropriation for government railroad.
 Looking at the matter in a differ ent way as far as city work is con cerned. it is probable that if Fair banks had two branches in it's coun- cil there would not be the present tendency to discuss public affairs behind closed doors, and the public would be much better satisfied.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
Installation Held
 By Odd Fellows

Newly elected officers of Fair banks lodge, No. 3. l, o. o. F., were installed at a meeting of the organ ization last Thursday evening. The installation ceremony was conducted by Past Noble Grand M. o. Carlson assisted by Past Noble Grand J. F. Schwendiman. The following are ahe officers installed:
 Noble Grand Frank BridO.
 Vice-Grand-R. T. Blakely
 Recording Secretary M. Bad ger
 Treasurer-J. E. Moody.
 Warden-F. c. Jackson.
 Conductor-A. Deruchia.
 Chaplain-W. H. Woodbridge.
 Right Supporter to Noble Grand George Matthison.
 Left Supporter to Noble Grand P. Schute.
 Right Supporter to Vice-Grand- A. Nelson.
 Left Supporter to Vice-Grand-A. LOGdn.
 Inside Guard-L Grljevic.
 Outside Guard-J. F. Schwendi- man
 Right Scene Supporter-A. Enos. Left. Scene Supporter Charles DesiardinS,
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
PAPERS PRAISE WILSON.

Newspapers of all political faiths are complimenting President Wilson for his efforts to maintain the nel1- trality of the United States in the present crisis in Europe. It would be only natural for the Democratic newspapers to express their appre- ciation for the rare good judgment exhibited by the President, but when other newspapers praise him it is credit bestowed upon him.
 The Los Angeles Tribune is gen erally considered one of the strong est Bull Moose" organs on the Pa cific coast, and it has previously held Theodore Roosevelt up to tho world as a model statesman. l. vigorously fought the election of Woodrow Wilson. but in spite of that, it recently published the follow ing editorial praising the President;
 Some of MT. Wilson's views and policies might be challenged in all good faith, but in his career we find much to command the highest re spect of all men who admire courage sincerity and enlightened patriotism Mr Wilson is, indeed, world figure In as difficult crisis as any Presi- T he has stood and is standing square ly for principle, for justice, for na- tional good will and for peace.
 The distressed and war-torn peo- pie of Europe regard him in these circumstances as an international asset. We do not call to mind any American who, in our opinion, would have filled the office of the Pres.- dency during the war period in these respects more honorably, more eff fectively, with greater dignity or to better purpose than has Woodrow Wilson,"
 The Boston Post, which is inde pendent in politics, praises Presi- dent Wilson editorially as follows: Fortunately for the country, a master hand is at the helm at Wash ington. He realizes what neutrality should be. His wisdom, proven iG so many ways-in the repeal of the Panama canal tolls exemption law irritating to foreign nations: in the handling of the dangerous Mexican problem; in the pushing through ot the federal currency law. which now prevents any financial stress-th,s. wisdom we may feel sure is still supreme and still for the noble uses of the best interests of the country no matter what demands may De made upon it.
 "The few little critics of Presi- dent Wilson cannot yet resign them selves to a cessation of their snap ping at his heels. no matter what he does. They are not significant save as of obedience to partisan orders. The greater critics of recent times
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
THE SPASM'S POLITICS.

Now that the next Presidential campaign is only two years 1away, there are many newspapers which have been wearing independent or Democratic clothes since Woodrow Wilson was. elected that are now be- ginning to wear Republican colors, the bandwagon if the Republicans win at the next election.
 One of these chameleon newspa- pers is the News-Miner, or "Spasm.' It's latest change is from posing as a Progressive newspaper to that of Republican, for it was determined at the last general election in the vari. ous states that the Progressive party is no more.
 The main excuse for the Spasm to support Wickersham in the recent election was that he was a Pro gressive, and it went into frenzy when it was asserted that MT. Wick ersham had indicated that he had adopted Democratic doctrines
 In a recent issue of the Common CT, published by w. J. Bryan, secre- tary of state, a list of the members of both houses of congress is re- printed from the official records in Washington. After each name in this list is given the lawmakers political utilization. Thus following
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
SINGLE LEGISLATURES,

Strong sentiment is developing in California against the two-house leg. islature, and bill is to be introduced in the present session of the law makers to provide for the elimina- tion of either the assembly or the senate
 Whether there is anything to be gained by reducing a state legisla- ture to one body is a matter of some uncertainty, and probably could only be determined after a long experi- ment. The upper and lower houses of legislature are copied after the British parliament, which has it's house of lords and it's house of commons. The original purpose of this double law-making body seems to have been to let the upper and lower castes of society keep a check on each other, but in Democratic America it does not seem that its purpose in that regard would be needed, for here there is no legal distinction between social classes of people.
 It is probable, however that the double house is best even in Ameri- ca, for it is easier for a faction % control one law-making body than for it to gain control of two. It Is we'll known that as far as legisla- lures are concerned, even the best Of them are usually more or less under the control of the most cun- ming politicians.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

the name of James Wickersham. dele gate to congress from Alaska. Is the word Democrat" which indicate that the Spasm has. after all, been campaigning for candidate of that party.
 of late the Spasm. evidently 10 i'm press on the local public that il is aow a Republican organ has been having much to say regarding the short term that Charles E. Bunneu would have as judge of this division. 1t has worried itself because MT Bunnen would give up his business interests in Valdez for job of two years, for it asserted that the Re Du5lcans would be back in power by nat time.
 In this regard the Spasm is like he other newsp papers which seem 10 see in the financial stringency hat has been sweeping the country certain forecast of Democratic defeat two years from now. Bat his is short-sighted politics. for a great majority of the American voters know a good man when they have watched him in an official capacity
 nd if the future holds out one prom SC more than another, it is that Woodrow Wilson will be returned 10 the White House two years from now.
 Since the days of President James Monroe. which was the one period Df American history when all par ties united, there has never been a President who was so universally es- teemed as is Woodrow Wilson. There IS not a newspaper in the land Of the class that is distinguished for it's conservative judgment, which does not pay compliments to President Wilson, and it is almost certain that there is not a voter in the United States who is unbiased oy party prejudiCes, that does not look upon MT Wilson as the greatest American of the present day.
 MT. Wilson's opponents declare that the financial stringency will cause his defeat. But they forget that in President Roosevelt's term there was greater financial stringency than that of last year, so it is not neces- sarily due to the new tariff that times have been hard.
 Other critics say that the war-tax will react against the present ad- ministration. But no well-infOrmeG person will make such a mistake for President Wilson did not bring on the war, and the shutting off oi exports that made the war tax a necessity was in no manner due to political conditions in America. No reasonable person will venture to say that the Republicans could have maintained the country without rev enues when the natural sources of revenue were cut off by foreign con ditions.
 If MT, Wilson is to be defeated it will be due to more serious req sons than have thus far been pre- sented by his political opponents.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

have honorably and periodically ad- mitted their mistake and are giyin. the President that support in h's foreign policy he SO richly deserves.
 As for the people who are be- yond and above all newspapers and politicians in the power and majes V of their will-they have learned .o trust Woodrow Wilson They trust him now in this delicate problem Jf neutrality. They know that the mas ter hand is at the helm"
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

IF the new editorial staff of the Fairbanks high school annual does as creditable work as the staff o1 last years publication, people will begin to realize that the school anG it's students are worth boosting.
 ACCORDING to reports from New York. the freezing of eggs for ship ment from Australia to the United States is proving successful Why would it not be we'll to transport eggs to Alaska in a frozen condition
 PEOPLE on the Outside who think that the population of Alaska 's composed entirely of miners, should read the numerous wedding announce ments in the Fairbanks newspa pers. They will find in that way that there is considerable popula tion of women here, also
 THE reopening of the Southern Pacific machine shops of San Fran. cisco, which employ 5000 men, and the announcement that the Pennsyl vania road will spend millions this year in improvements, are some of the best indications of the improve ment of the times throughout the country.
 THE new federal trade commission which has for it's purpose the en, forcement of honorable trade meth, ods throughout the country, is one of the many good things brought about by President Wilson. The President is certainly man ot honor. as we'll as of good conserva tive judgment.
 THE increased price of wheat which will raise the cost of living materially. is an indirect war tax, for it is the result of the war and the demand for wheat abroad that has forced the price up. Thus we see that if war does not get us in one way it will be sure to get us in another.
 WHILE it has not been proved that the headwaters of the Tolovana belong to a great Eldorado, it is quite evident that the miners who visit the district come away pleased with the outlook there. When so many experienced men come back with the same flattering opinion, 1t Is time for other people to place confidence in the new camp.