The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, July 21, 1904, Image 1
THE BAMBERG HERALD. I
> * Established 1891 BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1904 One Dollar a Yea?f|||
IN THE PALMETTO STATE.
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INTERESTING OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
^ \ KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
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' State News Boiled Down for Quick Reading h
. Pungent Paragraphs About Men o
? and Happenings. p
Lexington has 51 candidates in the field,
27 barbecues advertised and 26 campaign
meetings arranged for.
The colored business men of Columbia
* have organized a business league, the object
of which is to encourage the colored 11
people to patronize colored enterprises.
A little daughter of Mr. Larkin Rice, of
Saluda county, was badly bitten in the
face by a mad dog last Thursday and was ^
hurriedly taken to Georgia for madstone
* treatment. ^
Robert Haves, the wife-murderer of
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Oconee county, whose appeal to the supreme
court for a new trial was refused,
has been resentenced to be hanged on
October 14.
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Governor Heyward has appointed Hon.
Frank B. Gary, of Abbeville, to preside
?iaimn nf tlio T.OVin O+.on ffllTl
t ovci a spcvjai bumui tuv q.
mon pleas court to last two weeks, beginning
the first Monday in August. t
Gale Walden, a 12-year-old lad, fell a
.from a box car standing on the Reedy
\ River trestle, at Greenville last Saturday
afternoon and received injuries from e
f which he died a short whiel afterwards.
While standing in the doorway of their f
?" cottage home at Easley last Saturday
* afternoon, watching the dark gathering t
clouds, Mr. and Mrs. William Hudson
were struck by lightning and instantly i
killed. ?
Dr. Samuel Lander, president of Williamston
Female College, and one of the x
most prominent ministers in the South
Carolina Methodist conference, died last v
1 Thursday. He was 71 years of age and 1
had spent the greater part of his life in r
the cause of education.
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As a result of a dispute over the line
between their farms, Thos. J. Davenport .
shot,and it is supposed, mortally wounded
^ Clark Smith in Newberry county last g
< Friday. Both are prominent and well-to- r
do citizens, Mr. Smith being a member of
Governor Hey ward's staff, B
The third section of the Southern's o
through fruit train from Florida to New
York jumped the track near Edmund s
Sunday morning about 7:30 o'clock on j
the Columbia-Savannah line, wrecking 1
ten cars loaded with watermelons, canta- a
loupes, peaches and pears, and killing q
viorrmon .T A MfiLean. t
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One night last week Mr. J. H. Austin, of
f- Greenville, was bitten on the hand by a 0
huge South American spider while pulling
bananas from a bunch for a customer. F
v The spider was concealed among the ba- ^
nan as and measured six inches from one a
v leg to the other. This species of spider (
is said to be found in South America and I
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the West Indies, and is very poisonous.
, < Quick medical aid saved Mr. Austin's life.
On Monday night of last week a negro
named Kitt Bookard was taken from the i
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guard house of Eutawville, in Berkley c
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\ 'u county, wnere ne was serving a wuajs c
sentence for threatening to paddle a j
young white man, and drowned in the T
Santee river. The body was found the
next day with the hands tied together and j
[, - a 50-pound weight tied to it. Governor
Heyward has ordered Solicitor Hilde- j
;; b/and to investigate the lynching and
endeavor to have the guilty parties ap- a
|\ prehended. rj
Talked Against Time.
A charming Southern girl who was
3 ' s convalescing from typhoid fever received
ir an invitation from a young man who was
very much in love with her to take a
drive, says Lippincott's. She obtained
her physician's permission on the promise ]
of returning in half an hour. The young e
man stuttered badly, and, overjoyed at *
1 seeing the girl again after her long illness f
and knowing her keen delight in tor- j
} menting him, his difficulty was greater
than usual. 1 .
"W-w-w-where," he stammered as they
started off, "sh-sh-sh-sh-shall w-w-we t<
g-g-go?"
"I think." she replied demurely, "It is c
if _ ' time now to go home."
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CROUP a
Is a violent inflammation of the mucous n
membrane of the wind pipe, which some- t]
times extends to the larynx and bronchial u
tubes, and is one of the most dangerous h
diseases of children. It almost always h
v comes on in the night. Give small doses *
of Ballard's Horehound Syrup and apply ?
Ballard's Snow Liniment externally to the "
throat. 25c, 50c, $1. Sold by Dr. Hoover. c
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? * "We will sing'Awake, Ye Saints,'im ^
mediately before the sermon to-morrow,"
announced the minister at choir practice
on Saturday afternoon. J,
"Don't you think," inquired the tenor, **
"that it would be more appropriate to s
sing it immediately after the sermon?"? a
K' New Orleans Picayune.
BALL PLAYERS AND FOOT RACERS
Louis S. Kruger, ex-champion long dis- I<
tance foot racer of Germany and Holland, p
writes: "During my training of eight a
weeks' foot races at Salt Lake City, in s:
April last, I used Ballard's Snow Lini- 1<
i ment to my satisfaction. I recommend s
Snow Liniment to all who are troubled ?
with sprains, bruises or rheumatism." 25c, c
^ 0c, $1. bottle. Sold by Dr. H. F. Hoover, b
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COURT IN BARNWELL
ecord of Criminal Cases Tried?Grand Jury
Recommendations?Campaign Meetings. C
Barnwell, July 15.?Tae court of ses10ns
adjourned to-day. Judge Dantzler
as made almost a record-breaking week li
f it in the amount of business accomlished.
The record is as follows:
Horace Walker, murder. Not guilty. j
Sam Moffett, murder. c
Willie Taylor, murder. Recommended ?
> mercy; sentenced to penitentiary for n
feWillie
Gardner, murder. Not guilty, j
Willie Rush, assault with intent to kill.
Tot guilty. - t
Levi Carter, burglary and larceny. ^
'leaded guilty and sentenced to five (
ears.
William Davis, same offence. Guilty;
entenced to six years.
Senie Brabham, murder. Not guilty, j
John Henry Holmes, murder. Guilty;
ecommended to mercy, and sentenced to
fnr lifp. _.
Charlie Jones, arson. Not guilty. j
Hagood Ayer, murder. Not guilty.
J. L. Ellis, murder. Not guilty.
The following bills were returned by j
he grand jury in cases other than those <
bove mentioned:
J. M. Reedy, murder. True bill. I
Mattie Robinson and C. C. Robinson, j
aurder. True bill. }
C. S. Baxley, obtaining goods under
alse pretences. True bill. I
Eliza Erwin, larceny of livestock. True
(ill.
Peter Amaker, assault and battery with ]
ntent to kill, and carrying concealed
veapons. True bill.
Willie Lazar, assault with intent to kill. .
*o bill. i
The presentment of the grand jury was {
rithout sensational features, recommend- j
ng that roof of part of new court house be j
epaired as to leakage reported. ,
That the security company chargeable
pith making good deficiency in treasurer's t
ffice have not yet paid same, but that it }
3 in process of adjustment. t
That the county offices seem to De in
;ood condition, and the various officers
endering efficient service.
That repairs ;to poor house and jail,
ecommended at last term of court, are
Lot yet made. Other repairs then recmraended
have been made.
Report having come to grand jury of
aismanagement of one of the county intitutions,.
a committee of four of grand
ury have been appointed to investigate
he matter at some time in the near future.
Watermelons are being shipped and
re bringing fair prices, cantaloupes also.
Jrops of both, however, are short. Coton
is doing well. Corn has come out
good deal since the rains, and will
aake about two-thirds or three-fourths
f a crop
There will only be three regular camiaign
county meetings arranged for the
andidates to address the voters, at Blackille,
Barnwell and Allendale. But there
.re many summer picnics, fishing parties,
Confederate reunions, and even religious
>rotracted meetings, at which the candi- 1
late gets in his work. 1
County Sunday-School Convention.
The Barnwell and Bamberg county
laptist Sunday-school convention will
:onvene with the St. John's Baptist
hurch on Friday before the first Sunday
n September, 1904. The music selected
rill be found in Revival No. 3.
The following numbers have been se- {
ected : 1, 2, 3, 4, 7,8,11, 24, 32, 43, 57, 70,
7, 79, 81, 83, 87, 90, 93,127, 133,165, 168,
83,193, and 283.
We are anxious to have good singing 1
,nd the best meeting we have ever had. {
Fhe St. John's people are well prepared o
take care of all delegates and visitors. '
C. C. Ellzey,
Chairman Committee. '
The pill that will, will fill the bill, (
Without a gripe.
To cleanse the liver, without a quiver,
Take one at night. 1
)eWitt's Little Early Risers are small, <
iasy to take, easy and gentle in effect, yet ?
hey are so certain in results that no one
rho uses them is disappointed. For relief 1
rom biliousness, sick head, torpid liver, ]
aundice, dizziness, and all troubles aris
g from an inactive, sluggish liver, Early ?
iisers are unequalled. Sold by Dr. Hoover g
Magistrate?The evidence clearly shows t
hat you threw a stone at this man. t
Prisoner?An' the looks of the man
hows more than that, your honor; it
hows that I hit him.
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WEAK HEARTS t
re caused by indigestion. If you eat too
mch, or if you are subject to indigestion, c
he stomach expands?swells and puffs s
p against the heart. This crowds the t
eart and shortens the breath. Rapid reart
beats and heart disease is the result, t
[odol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you
at, takes the strain off tfc e heart, cures c
idigestion, dypepsia, sour stomach, and t
ontributes nourishment, strength and j
ealth to every organ of the body. Sold
y Dr. H. F. Hoover.
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A man applying for life insurance was e
sked by the medical examiner whether t
is father died a natural death. "No,
ir," was his reply, "he had two doctors
nd a trained nurse."
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INDIGESTION, p
With its companions, heart burn, flatu- v
jnce, torpidity of the liver, constipation,
alpitation of the heart, poor blood, head- E
che and other nervous symptoms, sallow *
kin, foul tongue, offensive breath and a i;
jgion of other ailments is the most wide- a
pread and destructive malady among the
Linerican people. The Herbine treatment
ures all these troubles. 50c bottle. Sold s
yDr.H. F. Hoover,Bamberg, S. C. id
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PENCIL PUSHERS MEET. ;
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iATHERING OF SOUTH CAROLINA EDITORS c
AT WHITE STONE SPRINGS LAST WEEK. ?
nteresting Papers Read? Addrets of John Temple
Graves?Delightful Trip to Union.
At White Stone Again. 1
The annual meeting of the South Caro- j
ina State Press Association at White j
itone Springs last week was one of the j
nost pleasant in the history of that body. <
Phis was the thirtieth annual meeting, ,
md none we believe has been more large- t
y attended. Editors were present, from all (
>ver the State, and many of them, brought (
>? ? Atliai. momhors rtf t.hpir
niT&o auu VVUVA ^ v. j
amilies, so that at high water mark the ,
:rowd must have numbered at least
iighty people. There was that best of all ]
jood fellows, Col. Elbert Aull, our honor- ;
id president for lo these many years, with >
lis charming wife and fine boys, John ]
tnd James.
Ed..H. DeCamp, of the Gaffney Ledger, .
oily as ever, with his "winning smile" (
ind glad hand for everybody. 1
Will Stringer, the banker-newspaper ,
nan, than whom there is no better fellow
ireathes. You want to know Will |
Stringer.
Charley Langston, the efficient and
faithful secretary. For years Charley has
leld down this job with honor to himself
md to the great satisfaction of his brother
iditors. Kind and affable, energetic and
;houghtful, President Aull has a worthy
io-laborer in Secretary Langston.
August Kohn and Ed Norment, of Columbia?Kohn
of the News and Courier
md Norment of The State, both charming
fellows with a keen nose for news
md a warm welcome for their friends. ;
Mr. Kohn was accompanied by his handsome
and gracious wife, and, judging
from the looks of things, Norment will 1
lave a better half at the next annual .
;o know him. \
There was Fitz McMaster, of the Co- ;
lumbia State, who made a fine speech in !
"avor of meeting at Union next year. We ]
roted with him when the question came
ap, but they beat us out.
And G. E. Moore, of the Honea Path
Chronicle, whom it is indeed a pleasure
;o know; GeD. J. L. Stoppelbein, of 1
Charleston, that whole-souled fellow with
iiis entertaining French jokes. It was a
^reat disappointment to many of us who
inow her that Mrs. B. was not with us.
Won't forgive you if this happens again,
Greneral.
There was N. G. Osteea, of the Sumter
Watchman; J. L. Sims, of the Orangeburg
Times^and Democrat; Gen. R. R. Hemphill,
of the Abbeville Medium; Capt.
Charles Petty, of the Carolina Spartan; J.
3. Buchanan, of the Chester Reporter;
ill veterans in the newspaper business,
svhose presence and wise words spoken in
:he various discussions were much appreciated
by we younger members of the
craft.
Rev. J. F. Jacobs, of the Southern Pres- <
cyteriaa; Rev. C. A. Freed, of the Lutheran
Visitor; and Rev. Hugh R. Murchi- 1
jon, of the Southern Home, were the .
representatives of the religious press i
crescnt, and they were doubly welcome. (
Evan J. Lide, of the Carolina Spartan, j
ind W. W. Colton, two genial and hand- j
iome boys who represent the very fine <
ype of up-country newspaper man, were 1
here, and contributed much to the pleasire
of the occasion. <
And Dr. John Mace, of Marion, with <
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inTTnlir TT?ifo izrhn maHp mflniT frip.nds!
ILiJ iV f VA J F? *4V ?? ?Mv --?J 7 j
he accomplished news editor, Miss Theo- j
losia Jones, whose bright pen contributes j
o much to the Star. Dr. Mace is a busy j
uan?he runs a drug store, is a practicing t
>hysician, is a member of the legislature, (
lut finds time to be one of the nicest sort
>f fellows. He also runs a newspaper, c
lut we rather incline to the opinion that ?
diss Jones does most of the writing. i
There were lots of others, and news- 1
taper men are really the best people on I
arth, but space forbids a personal men- "
ion of all, and we must say something of j
he meeting. i
And there were the ladies, numbers of 1
c
hem, handsome and entertaining, whose j
tresence contributes so much to the pleas- t
ire of these annual gatherings. The t
lewspaper men know a.good thing, and A
he ladies are always present at our meet- j
ngs and banquets, for we realize that any
ssemblage would be incomplete without 1
hem. There were married women and r
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ingle women; young girls and?we
lidn't say it?women with husbands and t
the climate is delightfully cool, in fact,
one would almost imagine they were in
the mountains, and the large, handsome
hotel (built of brick) is well managed and
can accommodate a large number of people.
It is the largest summer resort hotel
in the State, and when one goes there and
experiences the fine service and delightful
neeting. <
Oh, there were stacks of good fellows
here. R. L. Freeman, of the Bennetts- '
rille Advocate; Col. John Bell Towill, of
he Batesburg Advocate (and w ho doesn't <
rnow and love John), one of the jolliest <
md biggest-hearted fellows a'ive; John \
U. Knight, of the Snmter Herald (who is i (
i little kin to us); our good friend Col. I
3acon, of the Edgefield Chronicle, with '
lis popular nephew, Wigfall Cheatham. J
Edgefield county never produced two }
nen who reflect more credit on the old 1
;ounty than these. I
There was Mr. Ford, of the Aiken Re- |
;order, the man with a .backbone, who lid
not hesitate to express in strong terms i
hrough his newspaper his condemnation
)f the methods used to acquit the mur- ;
lerer, Lee Green. We were indeed glad 3
tion. He speaks without the least apparent
effort, and his flow of beautiful
language is wonderful. In the course of
his introductory remarks, after saying
that he was born in South Carolina", be
took occasion to say that he had never
met a more superior people nor none who
were moi;e conscious of it than the people
of South Carolina. His subject was the
coming editor, and he spoke of the absence
ir. the profession nowadays of men
like Horace Greely, Henry Grady, and
others. But he believed that the day of
the really great editor was returning, and
this glad time would be hastened when he
forever and eternally gave up the hope
and desire of holding oflice.
Resolutions were adopted in reference
to the death of Col. J. A. Hoyt, of the
Greenville Mountaineer, and T. J. Drew,
of the Hartsville Messenger, both of
whom were laid to rest only a few weeks
ago.
Thursday afternoon, through the cour
vomen without husbands; and some
vho no doubt would like to get husbands,
rhere were men vrith their wives and
>thers who had left their wives at home,
md there were lots of fellows who wanted
vives and were evidently trying their
)est to get them.
The session opened Wednesday mornng,
when the Association was welcomed
>v CaDt. Chas. Pettv. of Spartanburg, on
)ehalf of the hotel management, Spartan)urg
county, and Jim Harris. Mr. Harris
las leased the hotel to Mr. A. Stanley
Stanford, of Virginia, a most delightful
jentleraan, but Mr. Harris seemed to feel
hat we wore his guests as well and did
sverything possible for our pleasure and
mjoyment. The address of welcome was
responded to by President Aull in his
jsual happy manner.
Several papers of interest to the fraternity
were read at the meeting by R. L.
Freeman, Gen. R. R. Hemphill, John Bell
To will, and others, which were discussed
by numbers of the brethren.
Wednesday night the annual address
was delivered by John Temple Graves,
editor of the Atlanta News, who talk at
the rate of about a mile a minute yet you
can understand every word he says perfectly
so clear and distinct is his enuncia
Gone but Not Forgotten.
Monday, July 11th, the spirit of God
entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Hadwin and removed their little infant
son, which was not quite three months
old. Why do we mourn departed loved
ones ? We know God does all things for
the best, but the saddest of thoughts will
come as we look on his cold, pale face as
he lies asleep in the arms of Jesus. We
extend sympathy to the bereaved parents.
In that bright eternal city
Death can never, never come;
In His own good time call little John
Henry
From his rest to home, sweet home.
Bamberg, S. C. A. E. H.
RECOMMENDED FOR RHEUMATISM i
0. G. Higbee, Danville, Ills., writes:
"About two years ago I was laid up four :
months with rheumatism. I tried Ballard's
Snow Liniment; one bottle cured me. I i
cheerfully recommend it to all suffering
from like affliction." 25c, 50c, $1.00. Sola
by Dr. H. F. Hoover, Bamberg, S. C.
LCS} Ui tile uuauiuci ui V/UuiLuciv^, tut
entire editorial party was taken down to
Union on a special train. At the depot
carriages were in waiting, and we were
driven all over the city. The writer and
bis better half had the good fortune to be
in a carriage with Mr. Arthur, president
of the Peoples' Bank of Union, who
took pleasure in pointing out the many
ittractions of that thriving, progressive
oitv?the fine residences, large cotton
mills, fine business blocks, macadamized
streets, etc. Unidn is really one of the
very best towns in South Carolina. Its
growth for the past ten years has been
remarkable, and it is still growing. In fact
the work of development seems to have
just commenced. The city owns its electric
light plant, water works and sewer,
age, and the rate of taxation is low.
Among the many industries located there
is a cheese factory, one of the very few, if
not the only one of any consequence, in
the State. The population of the town
has doubled in the last ten years, and in
and near the town are some of the largest
and finest cotton mills in the State. The
houses for the operatives in the mill villages
w ere the best we have ever seen, and
there were handsome school buildings
and churches also, showing that the mill
presidents take a deep interest in the welfare
of their laborers. It would take
columns to tell about this brightest star
of all in the galaxy of up-country cities,
but we have never been more impressed
with a town and its people on such short
acquaintance. Our visit was all too short
but we trust to have the pleasure of going
there again next year when the Association
convenes at White Stone. To Messrs
Brown, Arthur, Harry, President McNally,,
of the chamber of commerce, and
Mayor McNally was due much of the
pleasure of the trip.
After the drive around the city the
gentlemen of the party were entertained
at the rooms of the Clover Club, and the
ladies were also shown through the handsome
parlors, reading rooms, etc., after
which they were escorted to the ice cream
parlors of the Union Drug Company,
where refreshments were served. Then
the entire party went to the depot not
far away and boarded the special train
again, arriving at White Stone about nine
o'clock.
Shortly after our arrival the usual banquet
was served in the large dining room
of the hotel. After a most delightful
spread was enjoyed, entertaining afterdinner
speeches were made by Lieutenant
Governor Jno. T. Sloan, Col.'j. M. Knight
of the Sumter Herald; Col. August Kohn,
of the News and Courier; and J. E. Norment,
of Columbia, private secretary to
Governor Hey ward. Col. E. H. Anil, the
president of the Association, acted as
;oa8t master.
Vn/lair mnrnini. tVio nnoefinn a rtlnpo
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if mating for next year was taken up.
A. cordial invitation was presented from
Union, but Stanley Stanford and Jim
Harris wanted "the boys" (and the girls,
;oo) back at White Stone, and after strong
speeches by Gus Kohn, Fitz McMaster. J.
VI. Knight, Ben Townsend, of Union, Jim
Harris, and others, a vote was taken and
he result was in favor of White Stone, so
he body will meet there again next year.
Union lost out because of its hote'l fa:ilities,
the hotel tjiere, as in all other
owns, being too small to accommodate
ill the party under one roof as well as its
egular patrons. The members wanted to
>e together, and this could only be accomjlisheu
at White Stone or some other large
iumner hotel. Then, too, Messrs. Stanford
md Harris do all that men can do for the
deasure and comfort of the newspaper
uen and women, and for various other
easons White Stone was deemed the most
lesirable place to meet. Many of the mem)ers
take their wives and daughters, and
he many delightful courtesies shown
hem by Mrs. Harris and her pretty and
vinsome daughter, Miss Marie, are indeed
ippreciated. Bpth are just as nice as can
>e to !;he press crowd.
The Association adjourned last Friday
norning about noon, and most of the
nembers returned to their homes the same
lay or that night. i
White Stone Springs is a delightful place
o visit. We consider the water very fine,
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treatment given oy an irom me owner uu
down, it is little wonder that the place enjoys
such a fine reputation and patronage.
These gatherings of the newspapermen
are certainly delightful occasions. Every
editor and publisher in South Carolina
owes it to himself and his family (if he
has any), as well as his patrons, to'jointhe
Association and attend these meetings.
The Association is now larger than ever,
but every man in the State who runs a
newspaper ought to be a member. He will
be better fitted for his work, for the discussions
on practical questions will broaden
his views and give him valuable points
on the business, and he will derive much
personal pleasure from the associating
and coming in touch with his brethren,
which will bring about a better understanding
of each other and kindlier feelings.
May we all meet again next year.
Bamberg's Little Boys Lose in a Close Game to
Denmark.
In a close and quick game Thursday at
Denmark the home "kids" lost to the
former. The game was good work all
the way through but for three costly
errors for Bamberg, giving Denmark the
game 5 to 3. Bellinger, the left handed
twirler for Bamberg, pitched a good game.
Score as follows:
BAMBEEG. A. B. H. R. E.
Rentz, c 5 4 2 0
Folk, s. s 5 2 0 1
Bellinger, p 4 0 1 1
Riley, 2nd b?. 5 1 0 0
Sheridan, r. f 4 0 0 0
Armstrong, 1st b 4 1 0 3
Rowell, 3rd b 4 0 0. 2
Yarn, 1. f 4 0' 0 0
Cooner, c. f 4 0 0 0
Total 39 8 3 7
DENMARK. A. B. H. R. E.
Rountree, 2nd b 5 1 2 0
Crum,c 5 12 0
Steadman, E., p 4 0 0 0
Boozer, 3d b 4 0 0 2
Ray, 1. f 5 0 0 0
Steadman, B., c. f 5 0 1 0
Guess, 1st b 5 0 0 1
Wroton, r. f 4 0 0 0
Zorn, s. s 4 0 0 1
Total....: 41 2 5 4
Score by innings:
Denmark 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 x?5
Bamberg 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0?3
Summary: Batteries?Crnmand Steadman,
Bellinger and Rentz. Two-base
hits?Rountree, Armstrong, Rentz 2.
Struck out by Steadman 6, Bellinger 5.
A Juvenile Birthday Party.
Little Daisy Sandifer entertained at her
home on Railroad Avenue last Monday
afternoon from five to seven o'clock,
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miriy-nve 01 tier incuus. j.i< uciug uu
eighth birthday, quite a number of very
pretty presents were tendered the little
hostess.
They amused themselves in various
ways, being assisted in their innocent glee
by Misses Elberta Hill, of Sanford, Fla.,
and Georgie Jordan.
Mention might.be made of a sham marriage,
in which Ethel Black with Wilhelmina
Folk, Kathleen Ducker with Amelia
Armstrong, Flora Pearlstine with Kate
Rentz, as waiters, and Homer Godbee
with Daisy Sandifer, as flower girls, acted
their parts creditably for years their senior,
while little Miss Irma Black at the
piano played a march when Corrie Sandifer
and Mamie Hill came in and went
through a little ceremony performed by
Flora Pearlstine which was very interesting
and amusing.
Refreshments" were served on tables
under the china trees and all went their
way rejoicing.
A Card from Capt. Riley.
It is industriously and persistently reported
throughout the county by mv competitor,
Col. Jno. F. Folk, that 1 was
brought out by The Bamberg Banking
Company, and am being supported by the
bank for the purpose of having the funds
controlled by the treasurer deposited in
said bank, thereby losing to the county
whatever interest might accrue on dailybalances
provided such funds were deposited
in some othor bank. This is the substance
of the report as I have been able to
gather from time to time in various sections
of the county.
I wish to say that this is simply a campaign
story and is absolutely untrue.
The Bamberg bank had nothing to do
with bringing me out. I decided to run
on my own volition and am running on
my own merit alone. Nor can I be controlled
by the bank or any other set of
men against my convictions of right and
duty. If elected to the office of county
treasurer I shall be free and untrammeled
to perform all the duties of the office for
the best interest of the whole county.
I trust that my friends throughout the
countv will not allow their minds to be
misled or prejudiced by such an unfounded
and unjust rumor as this.* Let truth
and right prevail. Respectfully,
w. A. Riley.
Bamberg, S. C., July 18,1904. adv
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS. M
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS ?|S
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around |||
the Conntj and Elsewhere.
Codntry Correspondence.
Truly summer weather is upon us. p
Mrs. H. H. Hill, of Sanford, Fla., with $9
her two daughters, Elberta and Mamie, .<JH!
are visiting her brother, Mr. Willie 'Vjl
Bishop, in our midst. s|j
Miss Eva Hanberry was a guest of
Georgie Emma Jordan last week. |
Miss Naomi Sandifer is visiting friends^ * G'at
Ehrhardt this week.
Protracted services are being held ai'||X&
Spring Branch this week. Jl
Mrs. John Strong is quite ill with ty^sffl^
Mr. S. W. Sandifer visited relatives anraS Jj
friends (?) at Ehrhardt from Wednesday
to Sunday.
Mr. J. W. Hill, of our midst, is erecting?|5 -jj
a two-story dwelling.
The Long Branch Sunday-school picajEo|8 "'3?
held last Saturday was very much enjoyed^ : *|j
by all who were fortunate enough to dEsfraa
tend. A program had been arranged ofjjgp. Jg
song service and addresses by 8everaTv)|g?
gentlemen. There was a large
present, and dinner and lemonade
plentiful. "Uncle Jim" Zeigler, the super^^:||
intendent, like the other candidates, win3|S||
in the best of spirits, and all seemed tOmrfa
have a good time. Sim
A Leap Year Party. -/jw
There have been parties and parties fnC/9
Bamberg, but the leap year party giye^B^
at the home of Mr. J. A. Byrd last
day evening was something unusualf:IW|^j
well ds pleasant. Certainly not in the hif^ggjgj
tory of' the present generation of yo?Lg^?3g
folks has such a party been given, for tmrar^
; is the first thing of its kind in eight y?*Tfjw !|I
The pleasantness of Tuesday's party
one calculated to make up in pleasmOKa^
what it lacked in frequency. There
about twelve couples present to enjoy thijgrjq
time, among those being quite a numbei^^S
of visitors. These together with
berg's own set of young folks made every^^ffl
thing lively. Miss Annie Lou Byrd actedn-'ig
in a very becoming manner as hostess, 9j
Music, both vocal and instrumental, waajPffl
given out by those well learned* in
A Mistake Corrected.
Dear Brother Knight?I know yot?iS
are a fair-minded man, and always
to corrupt mistakes. In your last wee?rafag|
issue the statement made that Dr. MaqgK^D
Walker "is a woman suffragist" is a mis*|j
take. I speak from a personal knowledg?|?j
on this matter. I was at Washingtonillflfljwi
C., in attendance upon the National
man Suffrage Convention, in which wegjSgfffl
delegates from nearly every State in tl^S^S
Unionk Dr. Mary Walker, a poor f?a|kra|9
made her appearance on the floor of thjffi^al
convention and wished to make a speech^ m
She did not belong to our niirtinii
and we, by the vote of our body, refoa<qraJ?
to let her speak. It is a grate injustkjftaf ^B
rorvrecpnt wnmen Rnffrarists asMiriea*?3B
IV 4V|/*VWW?? ?? ?? L
ing trousers," or desiring to wear
I am heart and soul in favor of the tajfrgBHIM
paying women of South Carolina, andxad^WW
uy other Slates having the ballot, but I hartal m
never done an unwomanly act myself no
countenanced one in others. It pn|Q^P^|
dices people, who do not stop to reasmKgi
to give the impression that women
fragists are "mannish" or aggressive. ^ m
I often have visitors who express stterM^S
prise on coming in and finding me atfl9B|9
sewing machine, or attending to my chifl^jlpia
ens, or busy putting up fruit or vegetaJRfgl
bles for winter use. ] '^jSI
Why should anybody imagine that
cause I claim the right to to be rrprpjffia
sented by my vote in the goverment tiSH
which I pay taxes, that I am thereforii&JS
ignorant of any of the housewifely aitg?s|<v$
The fact is, no woman on earth lovea^H
home better.than I do or takes greaiiiS|l|
delight in domestic pursuits.
No, sir; Dr. Mary Walker is no wostinm ^
suffragist, but a person somewhat untN&^H
anced, like that foolish colored man,
a few years ago went the rounds of thjjjgEffi
neighborhood dressed like a woman ugd^|g|
seeking a place as cook. That was
his individual fool! ihness. '..3SH
Nor am I, as a woman suffragist.
culiar in my devotion to home and
votion to domestic matters. Susan
Anthony, one of the famous woman aqdn^lg
fragists of the world, who lately was hoq^|||
ored by the Empress of Germany, beliHOKflj
the guest of the Empress at a receptloE!^
given to the International Council
Women at Berlin?Miss Anthony, I sayM.^
is an excellent housekeeper ana seiMi*
beautifully. Dr. Young and I visited heg'^f 1
at her home at Rochester in 1898, when
we made the tour of the Thousand Islandf^^'ll
Then my friend, Ma^ Wi^ht^Sewdl^jJ
tut; UljjaUUiCi U1 buc Tf viuou a vu "'I'jlMiju
and a most distinguished woman's righta^."^
advocate, is one of the very best of houia-#^
keepers in the United States, and no
man can beat her, very few equal her,
making fruit jellies!
It is as much an innovation in Sojtfh^f **3
Carolina for a woman to practice medi-;||?j
icine as to vote, yet they are beginning tbW^H
do it. We have Dr. Sarah Allan, datu^>^a|
ter of the millionaire jeweler of Chanes4||
ton, in charge of the woman lunatics at , <|||
Columbia, and Dr. Mary Baker, of ffljrcf
own county, is practicing medicine in th^iw
State, and they have a woman doctor at J.:|
the College for Women in Columbia
at Winthrop, and two new woman grad4%jgM
uates from the Medical College of Chariea?i >^* .
Then people of this section know
Kate Maher, a noble Barnwell womtiai^S v.
who is clerk of the State pension board,
When I addressed the legislature I felt ,
very much comforted by the presence Of'S||||r
Miss Maher, who sat n't a table on the$|lft
floor of the House quite close to the spot . y|
where I stood to speak. There was ar^|js|
large audience of women in the galleries^
but here was one right at hand, with as ~jijl
good a head for business as any of thoseix^ 2
men legislators. And truly she was a
living demonstration of woman's right tofffgjjf
a place in that hall and the beneficent ~4y '
effect of a woman's presence. I
The Saturday Evening Post, one of th* ^ ,
most widely read papers in the Unikfeqjfjfll
States, says in this week's issue: "In alL
domains women are coming to prove the4r^J|| r
ability as efficient executives." %
MBS. Vibginta D. Young. >J|39
Fairfax, S. C., July 15,1904.