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Hamhrrg Sjrralfc ESTABLISHED APRIL. 1891. A. W. KNIGHT. Editor. Subscriptions?By the year, $1.00, or 10 cents a month for less than one year. All subscriptions payable trictly in advance. Advertisements?$1.00 ,. per inch for first insertion, subsequent insertions 50 cents per inch. Legal advertisements at the rates allowed by law. Local notices 8 cents the line for first insertion, 5 cents a line for subsequent insertions. Wants and other advertisements under special head, 1 cent a word each insertion. Liberal contracts made for three, six, and twelve months. Write for rates. Obituaries, tributes of respect, resolutions, cards of thanks, and all notices of a personal or political character are charged for as regular advertising. Contracts for advertising not subject to cancellation after first insertion. Communications?We are always g:Iad to publish news letters or those * * ? "* ? ^ 1 *\ pertain mg iu mctneis vjl molest We require the name and address of the writer in every case. No article which is defamatory or offensively personal can find place in otir columns at any price, and we are not responsible for the opinions expressed in any communication. Thursday, Dec. 10th, 1908 ______________________________ The Newberry Observer wants to know who said Bamberg was a good town. We did, and it it is a mighty fine place in a great many respects. It is evident that the editor of the Observer has never been here. We cordially invite him to come down and look us over. R. F. Maddox was elected mayor of Atlanta last week by a good majority, and the voters of that city never did a better thing than when they repudiated J. G. Woodward. He had been nominated in the primary, but hiB scandalous conduct forced the .utnAtio a Invo H opon r> v to hrin? WUACUO TfUV AV ? V UVVVMV^ vv ^ - Q out Maddox against him in the general election. We congratulate Atlanta on the result of the election, and the fact is we have a better opinion of the town than we formerly had. m N There was a proposition before the Methodist conference at Laurens to send the Southern Christian Advocate free to church members, the money to run the paper being raised by an assessment on the church. In ?he first place, this is a direct viola| tion of the postal laws, and while this plan is now being followed by the South Carolina Pythian, it is a violation of the law nevertheless. How: Pever, in the case of the Pythian, every member pays for the paper in his dues to the order, and he must pay these dues or get out. In the church many people would get the Advocate (absolutely free, for* they never pay anything to the church and somebody else would have to pay for their r * paper. The plan will not work any >way, for the church would find it mighty hard to raise an assessment for the purpose of furnishing the Advocate free. There are too many assessments on the church now which many members are not in sympathy ipK"; with. Home Talk at Capital. Washington, December 8.?Richard Carroll, of Columbia, was at the p white house to-day and was in conference with the president for some time. Carroll is here for the purpose of arranging a race convention, to be held in South Caroiina during the | f coming year. One of these he proposes to hold in Charleston early next month, and he wants to have President-elect Taft go down from Augusta and make an address. The other he wants to hold in- Spartan burg in August. He has secured the promise of W. T. Vernon, the colored registrar of the treasury, and Prof. W. H. Moses, of Washington, the latter one of the foremost colored orators of the day, to be present and make addresses. Carroll is sure the meetings will be successful. He was well received by the president and will probably see Judge Taft to-morrow and extend to him the invitation to run down to Charleston from Augusta. The president to-day renominated W. H. Crum as collector of the port of Charleston. It is not known here vet whether Senator Tillman will make another fight on his confirmation, as he has not arrived, and is not expected, according to what could be learned to-day, until early next week There is much disgust expressed by those here familiar with the matter that Crum should be put on the people of Charleston for another term. There are a number of good white Republicans in the state who would be pleased with the place Lawyer Will Live on Island. Chicago, December 2.?A. S. Trude, a millionaire attorney and "skyscraper" owner, will leave Chicago on December 8th, for a seven months Robinson Crusoe experience on an uninhabited island. He will pitch a tent on Matagorda island, in the Gulf of Mexico, south of the mainland of Texas. It has never been inhabited and nobody claims ownership of it except the government. He has obtained a permit from Washington to live there in his tent from December 15th to July 1st. He will take with him a "Friday," in the person of Jennings, his body servant, who has been in his service for 20 years. Jennings will cook, and his master will amuse himself by cruising about the bays and inlets and to and from the mainland and will hunt wild fowl, which abound thereabouts. GIRL WIFE KILLS RAKE. Feared to Tell Husband About Unwelcome Lover's Advances. Winchester, 111., December 8.? .Mrs. Chas. Myers, a girl-wife, shot and seriously wounded Albert McElvers on a lonely country road, to save her own and her childrens' good narye. McElvers, the girl says, has annoyed her with his attentions and lately threatened her life until she agreed to meet him clandestinely. Mrs. Myers is only IS years of age, but has been married four years, and is the mother of two children. She met McElvers a month ago, and since then, she says, he has paid her attentions that would tend to cause comment. She was asked to meet McElvers clandestinely at Young's burying ground, a private grave-yard, several miles from her home. She says her refusal brought forth a threat to kill her unless she did as requested. Mrs. Myers feared to tell her husband, and yesterday, following another request for a meeting, she determined to go to her father and con suit mm. Before starting to her parents' farm, seven miles from that of her husband, she placed a double barreled shotgun under the seat of the buggy. As she approached a graveyard where McElvers had asked her to meet him, Mrs. Myers saw him walking toward her. When he came within range, she stopped the horse, took deliberate aim and fired. The first charge struck McElvers' face. The other charge went wild. Dewelopment at Ninety-Nine Islands. Mr. B. H. Hardaway of Columbus, Ga., this week signed the contract for the construction of the mammoth dam and power house which is to be built at Ninety-Nine Islands, near Blacksburg, S. C., by the Southern Tower company. Contracts were also giv in the Southeastern Lime and Cement company of Charleston, S. C., for 400,000 sacks of the highest grade of Portland cement for use on the work. The contract for water wheels aggregating $125,000 was given the Allis Chambers company of Detroit, Mich., and that for the electrical machinery, the VWestinghouse company. This electrical machinery contract will amount to something like $130,000. The water wheels have already been placed on the ground and the electrical machinery has been built and tested. The railroad connecting with the Southern's main line was finished long ago and everything, derricks, shanties, shops "-J " Jn rod H i ri oca fnr SAtivP auu a ii) ia iu i vuuiuvww work. The dam will be the largest in the south. It will have an extreme heighth of 85 feet and will be about 1,000 feet long. It will contain 160,000 cubic yards of masonry. The power house is to be reedy by January 1st, 1910, and the machinery ready for operation by March 1st, following. Mr. Hardaway, the contractor, is one of the leaders in the trade in the south. The mere fact that he has built five powers on the Chattachooche river, one at Atlanta, two at West Point, and two at Columbus, Ga.; one on the New river at Fries, Va.; one on the Yadkin river at Winston-Salem; two in South Carolina, at Anderson and at Spartanburg, and one on the Flint river in Georgia is a testimonial as to who and what he is. Last week Mr. Hardaway secured a half million dollar contract from the government for work on the Warrior river near Tuscaloosa, Ala. Mr. Hardaway, while he will supervise the work at NinetyNine Islands, will have Mr. T. A. Jamison actively in charge. Favors Woman Suffrage. ' New York, December 4.?The attitude of President Roosevelt on the subject of woman suffrage, was disclosed at a meeting under the auspices of the National League for Civic Education of Women. Rev. Lyman Abbott read a letter from President Roosevelt: "Personally I believe in woman suffrage," says Mr. Roosevelt,.at the outset of the letter. "But I am not an enthusiastic advocate of it because I do not regard it as a very important matter. I am unable to see that there has been any special improvement in the position of women in those states of the west that have adopted woman suffrage, as compared with those states adjoining them that have not adopted it. I do not think that giving the women suffrage will produce any marked improvement in the condition of women." The president added: "I am for the reasons given rather what you would regard as luke warm or tepid in my support of it, because, while I believe in it, I do not regard it as of very much importance." Widows Guests of Widower. W. C. Brown, known in the little town of Dallas, Oregon, as "Uncle Billy, entertained seventy-six widows at a banquet recently. The number included all the widows in his town and immediate vicinity. It was strictly an invitation affair and if any were omitted it was by inadvertence. "Uncle Billy" is a widower, and is looking for a wife. He is 84 years old, and celebrated the event by inviting those whom he thought possible candidates for that position. The oldest of his guests was 91 and the youngest 25. He presided at the banquet and called upon many of the guests for toasts. Another feature of the celebration was a shower of nickels he scattered from the court house steps to the small boys. He distributed $100 in this way. He announced that a similar banquet will be an annual event the rest of his life, provided he does not marry meanwhile. F. E. Gibson Killed Himself. Defuniak Springs, Fla., December 9.?Fred E. Gibson, a printer employed in one of the Defuniak Springs printing offices committed suicide today by cutting his throat with a razor. Doctors were summoned but he died before medical aid could be rendered. No reason can be ascribed for the deed, as he was believed to be in comfortable circumstances. Gibson claimed Bennettsville, S. C., as his home, and is said to have relatives in New Orleans and Atlanta. NEW PLAN TO SAVE SINNERS. Clergyman and Vestrymen March Through Slums Like Salvationists. New York. December 8. -The o. i and fashionable St. George's Episcopal church of this city, has established a precedent in the manner ol ailing sinners to be saved. Through the crowded streets of rhe East Side last night, the rector*, the Rev. Hugh Bircknead, accompanied by vestrymen and members of the congregation, marched like Salvationists under the light of an electrically illuminated cross. Two policemen led the way while the stra ns of "Onward, Christian Soldiers" rang out in the night air. The idea was to go "out into the highways and byways" to call whosoever would follow. Many there were who did follow, the majority of them, however, attracted by the novelty of the situation. When the procession had returned to the church and those who had followed were seated the rector mounted the pulpit and said: "We have marched through the streets and adopt this extraordinary method to prove to ourselves and to you that we exist for the benefit of the community. We have gone outside of the church walls and into the streets to prove this." SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements Under this Head 25c For 25 Words or Less. For Sale.?Eighty-six acres good land in Fishpond Township, on hill near Clear Pond. Tenant house and lot on place. For fuii particulars as to price and terms, write R. E. JONES, Walterboro, S. C. ' Have You Noticed How mellow and perfectly blended are the flavors of the different kinds of fruit used in your fruit cake if it is made now and allowed to "age" properly? Cakes are more wholesome when allowed to mellow in the proper way and should never be eaten soon after molrfner TTrtl* mQVinf U1UA4U5' V* the best to be had in fruit calTes Onr Prepared Froit will fill the bill fully. A careful selection of brands which stand for purity warrant the statement that nowhere in the city can you find more satisfaction than is to be had through the purchase of our materials c? ? * r*. <3 lr ?3k e I~~ KJ I W U I* ^ 4J. We solicit your orders for dates, currants, citron, seeded raisins, evaporated peaches, figs or any kind of nuts. Call early and often on D.A.KINARD&CO. | Bamberg,... South Carolina : The'beautyI : I OF SOME PIANOS' 5 1 | is only in the case. It is much J I easier to make a handsome case ? I 1 than it is to put music into it. An # I > ordinary mechanic can do the one? 4 I > the other requires the best skill of J i an artist. ? I TUC DDIfifiC I II lib umuuv * PIANOS j all have artistic and durable cases; i but in their factory constant, care- X ful, studious attention is given to J the production of a perfect musical J tone. The thorough and honest J construction of the BiP | A AO \ is a positive guar* DIIIIX U W f antee of its lasting qualities. We W would like to show you how a w Briggs is made. f Tuning Carefully Done. w | G. A. LUCAS, 5 P. O. Box 490 Augusta, Ga. a CITATION NOTICE. j The State of South Carolina? County of Bamberg?By Geo. P. Harmon, Esq., Judge of Probate. Whereas, Mrs. Joanna J. Fogle hath made suit to me to grant her letters of administration on the estate of and effects of J. J. Fogle. Th<.se are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said J. J. Fogle, deceased, that they be and ormoor hpfnra rriP in the COUTt Of WW.W4.W Probate, to be held at Bamberg, on Monday, December 21st, next after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 7th day of December, A. D., 1908. GEO. P. HARMON, Judge of Probate. I H A FEW 6ARGA || ^ if mm , CLOTHING '? Grey Suits regular price $ M now * TT? C*., ,*4.^ 1 ^ ? n^i'/^A ? 1 , tevFJ ' D1UWU OUUS icguiai JJllLC <p i Wrt 9^^ now . Blue Serge Suits regular price $1 jH | now 81 luffl w j Black Suits regular price $1 ' now $1 rayrc ; Black Suits regular price $1 ?ta \ now ^ K ^ i Black Suits regular price $1 i now $1 SjBj ! Black Suits regular price $1 m now * rvf; ! Boys Suits regular price $5.00 du gjg this sale $ W2 T Boys Suits regular price $4.00 du this sale $ ly# Boys Suits regular price $3.75 du ?Ss? ' this sale .. $ SyR : Boys Suits regular price $3.00 du gja j this sale 8 i Boys Suits regular price $2.50 du n\F) j this sale $ (#3 Extra Pants sold at a sacrifice. I f*) i RAiN C0ATS ?0 ! Rain Coats, regular price $1J y? now $1 i'"W r</\? *?A?ru1ai* rvrion tl K//fi I rutlll V;uais, icguiai Jfttvv yj. gjjgj now $1 Kffi " I Rain Coats, regular price $1( n gw now $ ll I OVER COATS feffl | Overcoats, regular price $1J dow $1 |M Overcoats, regular price $12.50 ing this sale $1 ^ Overcoats, regular price $10.00, IS& ing this sale $ | Overcoats, regular price $8.00, J ing this sale $ w | Overcoats, regular price $7.50 1 | ing this sale I $ j|J t?m % fC.R.Brab m Bamberg, t= llW Din < Midi Dig t I Is full of hand; I for Wedding a I ents, but they I the many thin; I Come inside a B over and you I we have one of I handsome thin I ever shown ii WATERMAN'S IDI We have just i shipment of th reliable pens th city in many a < worth from 75< ter what style | we can please 3 ing that you c ihat will he am frMB V T T r-?- g. | one of these rel one fully guara factory return or your money The Herali I . DON'T FORGET TO - - ?$ - .4 ?^? -^?? ?^???? ; -v^^^Jlc^^!^gajU^^j^^jlc^ga3jlj^j^i3(^jga>j(g^j^(<g^^^H OUR GOODS INS QUOTED BELOW | J I i SHOES | "Cflf^ ^Sl 8.00 American Lady Shoes, regular price |SK.. ;'?|? 6.50 $3.50, now $3.00 Js? LOO American Gentleman Shoe regular ; * 1.00 price $5.00, now..^. $4.25 B$fl 2.50 American Gentleman Shoe regular L hot/ ~f?,. 0.00 price $4.50 now $3.50 I ^ .? gej 8.00 American Gentleman Shoe regular I ?? *5?' 4.00 price $4.00, now $3.00 h|^ egg 6.00 American Gentleman Shoe regular j ; 1 swa 3.00 price $3.50, now $2.75 P>? WS ... j* a'aa Boys, Misses and Children's S[K "v r'JJJf Shoes sold at cost also. V w ?0 . o.oo m tiZ Dress Goods . j ^ ! 3.75 Dress Goods that formerly sold for 108. ring $1.00 now 90c TO ..<? 3.00 Dress Goods that formerly sold for ' era ^ ring 75c now 4 60c gftfl 2.75 Dress Goods that formerly sold for ^ TO ring 50c now 45c f#J ||g : . ^ 2.00 Dress Goods that formerly sold for ; Sal ,? ring 25c now .20c M ' ffl % 1.95 Dress Goods that formerly sold for 15c now .. 12Hc m Dress Goods that formerly sold for ^ BjS 10c now 8c 2? i-oo. BLANKETS fb | 2.50 2 Era -Mm 2.50 Blankets, wool or cotton, from $1.50 rf\ 0.00 to $4.50. \#f t ).00, u A xc 8u v; 8 00 MATS gj |Hats that formerly sold for $3.50 now $2.50 jSI >.00, Hats that formerly sold for $3.00 p ? m 2.50 now $2.25 Bjjj . dur- Hats that formerly sold for $2.50 m r 0.00 now _$1.75 m :k:p? dur- Hats that formerly sold for $2.00 1 J K 8.00 now $1.50 lu dur- Hats that formerly sold for $1.50 eh ;-M 6.50 now $1.25 3 dur- Hats that formerly sold for $1.25 t I S? V ^ 5.50 now $1.00 & ^ m ham's Sons I - South Carolina || |jji| Show Window I some things suitable ,1 | md Christmas pres- I f are only a few of I j ?s we have to offer. P ? md look our stock I j| ill be convinced that I ; the nicest lines of I t| igs suitable for gifts IfH i Bamberg County. J||| it FOUNTAIN PENS I I II HI lljf |3 ;tts Jit iabie pens, every mteed. If not satis- I 3 it and get another I hack. <c? sjf I I I Book Store VOTE FOR THE BIO DOLL, , ^f.' ' . ,. .' ... .' X :