The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, December 24, 1908, Image 6
MORE MONEY FOR CANAL.
Secretary of War Asks Congress to
Make Appropriation.
Washington, Dec. 18.?A request
for an urgent deficiency appropriation
of $5,458,000 to carry on the
work of the isthmian canal at the
present rate during the balance of
the fiscal year and for new projects
was received by the House today
from the secretary of war. Last
year a deficiency appropriation of
$11,990,000 was made.
The principal share of the desired
appropriation is for the Atlantic division,
where are located the Gatun
locks and dam. For this division an
appropriation of $3,441,000 is requested.
Chairman Goethals of ther commission
explained that the current
appropriation was based on the mistaken
idea that congress had made
appropriation for a rock crushing
plant at Porto Bello, an erecting
plant for the Gatun locks and dam
and vessels to transport ^;he crushed
rocks. For these purposes $2,500,000
is now asked.
Of the total appropriation required
$2,458,000 is for labor and $2,400,000
for materials
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Federal Indictment Against Banker.
Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 18.?Lee H.
Battle, former cashier of the defunct
City National Bank of Greensboro,
was indicted in the United States
district court here this afternoon on
40 counts, alleging illegal practices.
The bill of indictment charges three
specific forms of malpractice in the
administration of the bank's affairs
?the overdrawing of large sums on
his own account, a similar privilege
extended the Pomona Manufacuring
company and the making of false
returns to the comptroller of the
currency. The transactions alleged
rival in ruthlessness any ever aired
in this State. Battle, who was president
of the Pomona Manufacturing
? company, as well as cashier of the
bank, is alleged to have overdrawn
the company's account at one Jime
as much as $175,000, and his own
(account to the extent of $18,000.
These overdrafts were covered it is
claimed, by falsified returns to the
comptroller. Battle has long been
; one of Greensboro's most conspicu-l
, ous citizens, being prominent in
church and social circles, and his indictment
has caused a profound sen-)
sation.
Killed While Out Hunting.
Blackshear, Ga., Dec. 17.?E.
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licitor general of the Brunswick circuit
court, this State, was almost instantly
killed by a friend in the
?wVv. hunting field this afternoon near
Walkersville. Mr. Walker and three
friends were following up a scattered
covey of birds when the load from
the gun of Benjamin Dickson, one
of the hunters, entered Mr. Walker's
head just back of the right ear. He
fell to the ground unconscious and
died within a few minutes afterwards.
The shooting was entirely
fv/ accidental.
Killed by Mayor of Town.
Goldsboro, N. C., Dec. 17.?News
reached here today from Dudley, in
this county, that Ira Hatch, a prominent
resident of that place, had been
shot and killed by Badger J. Bowden,
mayor of Dudley.
Bowden is in bed from wounds
received immediately after the shooting
from a shotgun in the hands of
the dead man's son.
About 1 o'clock this morning some
one passed Hatch's house and shot
his dog. Hatch and his son took shotguns
and went out to reconnoiter
and some distance on the street met
whom the older Hatch im
mediately accused of shooting his
dog. Hot words ensued and Bowden
| shot Hatch through the heart with
a pistol and thereupon the younger
Hatch shot Bowden with his gun,
\but inflicted only flesh wounds.
POSTAL BILL*PREPARED.
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House Committee on Postoffices and
Post Roads Completes Work.
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g. Washington, Dec. 18.?Through
v the excellent work of Representative
p] Finley, and the other members of
the House committee on postoffices
and post roads, that committee, although
sitting for not more than a
week, has already finished its big
appropriation bill for the present
V year.
f\- * Mr. Finley is very proud of this
showing, especially in view of the
fact that the committee has had
some very perplexing matters to
handle. The yearly preparation . of
the postal bill is one of the biggest
things of the kind that the members
of Congress have to handle and
usually from two to three months
. r are taken to properly make it up,
because of the many items contained
in it. This year, however, everybody
3 qo c+o for?
?01 QOWH lO UUB1UCBO ajJLU, ao bvuwu,
it is now complete and will be pre>
sented to the House for adoption
later on in the session.
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A Valuable Milestone.
A well known novelist was touring
through Lancashire in order to
learn something of the lives of the
inhabitants when he came upon an
old man breaking stone on the roadside
and, thinking he might gain
some knowledge from him, addressed
him thus:
"How far is it to Fleetwood, m>
man?"
"You'll see a milestone a bit farther
on," was the gruff reply.
"What's the use, if I can't read?"
said the novelist, eager to draw the
old man into a conversation.
^'Then it'll just suit you, for
there's nowt on it," said the old
fellow.?London Graphic.
The prosperity of a town is not
guarded by the wealth of its inhabitants,
but by the uniformity with
which they pull together when any
important undertaking is to be accomplished.
A man with a thousand
dollars at his command and a
love for his town in his heart can dc
more for the building up and improving
of it than the millionaire
who locks up his capital and snape
his fingers at home progress.
PLANS FOR POSTOFFICE.
Postmaster Cochran Receives Specifications
for New Building.
Anderson, Dec. 18.?Postmaster
John R. Cochran, Jr., has received
advices from the postal department
at Washington to advertise for bids
for the construction of the new federal
building in Anderson. These
bids must be submitted to the supervising
architect at Washington before
3 p. m. on the 23rd day of January.
Anderson's new postofRce and
furnishings will cost $70,000, this
amount having been appropriated by
the last congress. The original appropriation
for this building has
been twice increased. The first appropriation
was for $50,000 and
when Anderson's worth and growth
was explained the appropriation was
increased to $60,000. Another effort
was made and the appropriation was
increased to $70,000. The plans and
specifications received by Postmaster
Cochran provide for a building to be
built of the best material and to cost
approximately $65,000. The remaining
$5,000 will be used in furnishing.
A nice lot adjoining the handsome
new Carnegie library on north
Main street has been bought by the
government for the building.
"DRYS" GAIN IN BOSTON.
Majority for License Cut 15,000 in
Two Years.
Boston, Dec. 17.?The feature of
the city election in Boston, in which
but approximately 70 per cent, of
registered votes was cast, was the
reduced majority by which the city
went for license. With half the returns
in, it was apparent that the license
majority, which last year was
16,000, and the year before 24,500,
is this year between 8,000 and 10,000.
There was no election for mayor.
The principal contest was that over
the position of street commissioner,
which was won by the Democratic
candidate, Capt. John H. Dunn.
YOUNG MEN! If you want to
fcnow why you should become telegraph
operators and what school tc
attend, write to SOUTHERN SCHOOL
OP TELEGRAPHY, Newnan, Ga.,
for tree Catalogue "A." EVERY
BOY should read it. Positions positively
guaranteed.
| B WAINS!
& Look over these
I save you money
but plain figures
so sit up and tal
Flour per barrel $ 5 85
Salt per sack 55
Cotton ties per bundle 1 10
Texas seed oats per bushel.. 80
Appier national oats raised
in Orangeburg Co. per bu 1 05
3 lb cans Good Luck Baking
Powder 25
6 bars Octagon soap 25
Cosmo Buttermilk soap 10c
size, now 05
Green coffee per lb 9c, 10c,
" 12?c and 15c.
Acme Roasted Coffee per lb.. 12
Luzianne Coffee per can... 20
Sugar per lb 6c; by bbl 5 J
If I can't save y
want your trad*
sold must be e
sented or your
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and venture the assertion tl
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of rather a sensational na
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PASSED BAD CHECKS.
Spartanburg Officers Looking for
Men Who Worked Hotels.
Spartanburg, Dec. 18.?Two hotels
here recently have been worked 1
for hard cash by bad checks. Several
days ago a man had a check cashed
at the Finch Hotel, where he was
stopping. The amount was for $20,
and it was returned as not good. On
December 1 a man, claiming to be
travelling for a Chicago house, had
a check cashed at the Spartan Inn
for $69, which was returned as
fraudulent. Detectives are now looking
for the check operators.
Clarendon is Thirsty.
The citizens of Clarendon voted
out the dispensary but they have not
lost their thirst. It is stated on good
authority that at least one hundred
gallons of liquor pass through this
city, by express, daily en route to
Clarendon points. This does not include
the considerable quantity purchased
from the local dispensary by
thirsty citizens of prohibition Clarendon?Sumter
Item.
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C. & K. HAT
For 3.00 and $3.50and a
Florsheim Shoe
For $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00
C. R. BRABHAM'S SONS
BAMBERG, S. C.
BARGAINS !!|
prices and let me ?
. Talk is cheap, ?
? can't be ignored;
ce notice. S
Cheese by the cake 17 ?
Rice, 5c, 6c and 7c in small @
quantities, per sack Ss
$4.50, $5.25 and $6.50. Jg
"Satisf action "BrandCloth- ?
ing from $6.00 the suit up. ^
Peters Shoes, every pair guar- *
anteed, from $1 up to $5 per pr.
A full line of dry goods, notions A
and hats at prices that will as- x
tonish you.
Two Horse Auburn Wagon..$57.50 A
One Horse Auburn Wagon..$31.00 at
to $37.50. 88
Reversible Disc Harrows $22.50 A
to $28.50. Sg
ou money I don't 0
and everything @
xactly as repre- ?
money refunded. ?
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liat the line we have is as
Our leader for the week is
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worth more money and the
plendid bargain if he selects
offering a handsome line of t
MATTINGS |
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STEALS HORSE AND BUGGY.
Negro Works Clever Trick and Vanishes
from Chester.
Chester, Dec. 18.?Peter Wilson, a
colored hackman, whose name
adorns divers and sundry pages of
the police records, has pulled off a
nervy little trick, which eclipses any
of his previous exploits, nervy
though some of these have been.
About a week ago Peter went to
the home of a colored minister, the
Rev. E. N. Newton, in East Chester,
and finding the reverend gentleman
out, proceeded to inform the latter's
wife that he knew of a person who
was very anxious to purchase his
horse and buggy, and as the outfit
was for sale, Wilson was allowed
to drive off for the purpose of negotiating
the deal. That was a wee
or more ago, and Peter hasn't been
seen since?at least, by anyone
around here. He is said to have taken
another horse along, one that was
under mortgage to one of the local
liverymen, his evident intention being
to set up in the sale and livery
business. Some think that Peter
went to Asheville, as he is said to
have a lady love in those parts, but
this is merely speculation.
Woman at the Telephone.
"Halloa, halloa!" shouted the fire
man on the engine house end of the
telephone, in answer to a long ring.
"Halloa!" came back in feminine
tones. "Is this the fire station?"
"Yes; what is it?"
"Well, I want to inform you that
my yard runs right up to the walk
that runs along the side of the Cummingses'
walk next door"
"I guess you've got the wrong
number, ma'am."
"You said this was the fire station,
didn't you?"
"Yes; but"
"Well, I want to say that I'm trying
very hard to raise a respectable
yardful of grass and have lately
planted grass seed as far as theCummingses'
walk. Then, besides the
grass seed, I had it all tidied up and
made ready for planting bulbs, an"?
"I say, ma'am, you are mistaken
in the telephone number. This"?
"Isn't this the fire station?"
"It is, but"
"Very well. Now, I veant. to say
further that however careless our
neighbors, the Cummingses, are
with their earden. we are very much
the other way. In fact, a pretty
lawn, adorned with a variety of
flowers, is what I and my husband
are looking for next season, and we
want our yard to appear as well
clear up to the Cummingses' side
as it is possible to have it. Why, I
wouldn't any more allow a person
to step on my grass seed or"
"For heaven's sake, ma'am, what
has this to do with the fire station?"
"Oh, well, I want to inform you
that our house is No. 200 School
street, and that the Cummingses'
house next door is afire. Now, don't
let your -firemen trample"
But the fireman had dropped the
receiver.?Tit-Bits.
$35,000 FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.
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State is Entitled to That Amount foi
State Agricultural Schools.
Washington, Dec. 15.?It has just
been announced by tfie Secretary ol
the Interior that the State of Soutfc
Carolina is entitled t<? receive the
sum of $35,000 from the government
for the promotion of schools of agriculture
and mechanical arts, undei
the act of 1862.
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amounts previously authorized to b*
devoted to various agricultural colleges
throughout the country, and as
stated, the amount that South Carolina
will receive this year is $35,000
The total amount that will be
available to all of the States iron:
this fund for the next fiscal year is
$1,750,000, having been gradually
increased year by year to this
amount.
. 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'
making. For making
the best to be had in
fruit cakes
I Oar Prepared Froit I
I will fill the bill fully. I
II A careful selection of I
I brands which stand for I
I purity warrant the I
fl statement that no- I
I where in the city can I
you find more satisfac- I
I tion than is to be had I
11 through the purchase I
I of our materials I
|For CakesI
We solicit your orders I
for dates, currants, I
I citron, seeded raisins, I
I evaporated peaches, I
I figs or any kind of I
nuts. N Call early and I
I often on I
ID. A. KINARD & CO. I
| Bamberg, South Carolina |
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Interest money is like moi
comes easier when once yi
takes ONE DOLLAR to i
money works for you bot
make a start to-day and s
Cent on Savings Deposits.
PEOPLES BANK, . . .
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This Financial Statement!
3?? - PURF
%5f First. To call you
That our cash resources have
$28,0
I?| Second. That your checking ac
Sgt handled to your <
That we would accept an account C
g X (subject to the rules governing same)
09 We respectfully so
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BAMBERG COUNTY.
Two hundred and fifty acres, in
Fishpond Township; two tenant
houses four rooms each; barn and
stables, two deep wells, 90 and 100
feet: about 160 acres open in good
state of cultivation. We are offering
this property at a very low price and
on easy terms to a quick buyer. About
seven miles Southeast of Midway.
Price and terms on application.
Eighty-five acres, about sixty-five
acres cleared; only about one mile
North of Bamberg.
Thirty-six acres, about twenty-five
acres cleared; about one mile Northeast
of Bamberg.
Fifty acres, about forty acres
cleared; about two and one-half miles
South of Bamberg.
Five hundred acres, about three
hundred cleared and in high state of
' cultivation, with good improvements;
about one mile East of Kearse.
Nine hundred and ten acres, about
three hundred acres cleared, and
; three hundred acres more of fine
lands can be cleared: within one-half
! mile of Midway.
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BAMBERG.
One six room dwelling; % acre in
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XUt, gUUU sciraui uvuov) qwu > ,
. all in good order and under fence. A
; first-class piece of property. Price
; low, terms easy.
i One six-room, two story dwelling,
t on New Bridge street, with servant's
. house, barn and stables and other
. outbuildings.
One f^ve-room dwelling, on Main
} street, South, with barn and stables.
J. T. O
Real Estate Agent
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Given absolutely free only a1
your card Is punched showing
83.00, return it to us. and you \
policy free
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Would your family be benefit
event of your sudden death, ai
emergency? NOW IS THE T
here cost no more than elsewh
our new line of holiday goods
high class.
Hoover's I
f Excursion Rates vis
2 Account Chris
Tickets on sale Deceml
* 24th, 25th, 30th, and 31f
1st, 1909, limited to retnri
6th, 1909.
For further information
a nn* j. ? /X1
fK on nearest xic-net agcut ui
f* W. J. CRAIG,
Passenger Traffic Manager,
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ley found?and no money
on have made a start. It !
nake the start, and your
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ee how easy it is. 4 Per
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May Concern, Greetings: ?
is Sent You for a Purpose I r *
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r attention to the | r
reached a grand total of over | '
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count would be appreciated and | j |c
intlre satisfaction. jj j ?
rom you In our savings department 1 >
on which we will pay you 4 per cent. 1 ;
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Thirty acres, about twenty acre*
cleared; two and one-half mile*
South of Bamberg.
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Four hundred and forty-two acres, r ^
about one hundred and fifty acres
cleared; one mile North of Midway.
One hundred and fifty acres, about
seventy-five acres cleared; about one U
mile East of Midway. ,
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Two hundred and sixty acres, about
one hundred acres cleared; about two
miles North-east of Bamberg. I
Six hundred and fifty acres, finely
timbered with hayd woods; about
five miles east of Ehrhardt
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Two hundred and fourteen acres,
about one hundred cleared; about
six miles East of Ehrhardt >
One hundred aires, about seventyfive
acres cleared, and in good state ;
of cultivation; one mile South of ;
Odom's Bridge.
Five hundred acres, two hundred :i
acres cleared, balance in timbers;
about three miles East of Midway. *4?
One hundred and seventy-eight
acres, about seventy-five acres clear* ^
ed; about one mile North-east of
Bamberg.
>perties...
One seven-room dwelling, on New
Road street, South, with b^m and
stables and other outbuildings and
three acres lot
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Five tenant houses, three with four ' t
rooms and two with two rooms, on
New Road street.
Two open lots, containing two or
more acres, on New Road street.
One open lot, on Church street.
West, ninety-eight feet front by fifty- t
three and one-fourth feet deep. *
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on Trading Card
; Hoover's Drug Store. When
cash purchases amounting to
will receive a $1,000.00 accident
er ~ 1 rrn 'iiv n
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ted by receiving $1,000.00 In the
id have you provided for this
IME. The goods you purchase
ere. We have just opened up
, and a large line of Jewelry of
Drug Store ;/f
BAMBERG, S. C.
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T. C. WHITE, * *
General Passenger Agent, Mm
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