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\ Sambrrg ifrralh ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891. A. W. KNIGHT, Editor. Thursday, March 25, 1909 The Walterboro Press and Standard speaks of this newspaper "reviving" the petitions for Warren township moving to Bamberg. No, contemporary, we are not "reviving" this matter. The citizens of Warren township are doing all the work we know of, and we think they are really very much in earnest about annexing to Bamberg. They believe they will better their condition by coming in with us, and a hearty welcome awaits them. Governor Hoke Smith, of Georgia, says that the unanimous sentiment of all the Democrats he has met is that Democracy should have a newleader, thus shelving Mr. Bryan, but to our mind the thing most needed Is a new Democracy to follow the leader whoever he may be, a Democracy that will adhere to the things for which it stands and will lay aside personal prejudices and will strive for the common good. The lack of unity : has done more to defeat Democracy's candidates than ever Mr. Bryan has done. This is certainly a queer old world we live in. For instance, Mr. Brown or Smith or whatever his name might be would get terribly mad with a newspaper editor should the fact be published that he had been arrested while playing cards for - ~ . - .. money ana nnea in me ponce courts, '1 yet both he and his wife will read with great satisfaction in the society column an account of her swell card party, at which bridge or some other fashionable game was played for a prize if not for actual money. ' \ Strange it may be, yet it is a fact nevertheless. S?*f ^ . We hear a good deal about the v / South believing in free trade, but just let congress talk about reducing the tariff on some article in which the South is interested and at once a great howl will go up. Witness the recent protest of the lumber j manufacturers of the South against the reduction of the tariff on lumber. And so it will be with any other in- ; dustry. We might as well be honest about it. We are no more free , traders in the South than the manufacturers of New Enaland, and ' - whenever our interests are threatened by tariff legislation we'll squeal , just as quick. And who can blame us? We are only human after all. 1 , If President Taft really wants to 1 break up the "solid South" he has . only to appoint competent men to fill federal positions in this part of < the country, regardless of their po- 1 > litical affiliations. When the people of the South can believe that they will receive just treatment at the < hands of the national governmen , i with the negro eliminated, one neei ; not be surprised at a great change J in sentiment and political affiliations ; The South has been following the 1 Democratic party for years and has ]( received nothing. As this section is rapidly becoming a manufacturing center, the business interests will Nnaturally want protection?and the Republican party is the party of pro- : tection. ( Two Factory Inspectors. ! Columbia, March 22.?Commis- J sioner Watson to-day named the two s factory inspectors provided for in the < recent act of the legislature. There 1 were over 300 applications for the 1 ' job, telegrams and special delivery i letters coming even as late as this < morning. ] Mr. S. M. Sloan, one of the ap- < pointees, is a native of Anderson, but 1 now lives in Greenville. He is a < Clemson graduate of 1900, and is a 1 son of Treasurer P. H. E. Sloan, of < that institution. He has had a va- <' riety of cotton mill experience, from 1 the bottom rung up to superintend- < ent. As he was employed by the < Cotton Mill Association to supervise '< the employment of labor he will < naturally be regarded as the cotton 1 mill owners' representative. 1 Mr. Alex. MCJJougan, or uoiumDia, > the other appointee, has for ten 1 ^ years or more been a conservative '< representative of organized labor in 1 this city and is looked upon as a '< valuable and capable young man. 1 Farmers' Union. ( Bamberg county union was organized on the 19th of February by M. 1 A. Mahaffey, with the following offi- 1 cers: j President?D. P. Smith, Ehrhardt i Vice-president?J. W. Stewart, ] Bamberg. < Secretary?J. E. McMillan, Ehr- * , hardt. < Chaplain?D. O. Hunter, Hunter's i Chapel. < Conductor?H. A. Hughes, Ehr- i hardt. s Doorkeeper?J. W. Steedly, Bam- ( berg. 1 The New York Tribune says: "The ] liquor traffic costs more each year than our whole civil service, our t army, navy and congress, the river, i harbor and pension bills: all we pay < for local government: all national, s State and county debts, and all the i schools in the country. In fact, this government^ pays more for liquor than for every function of every kind of government." J CAPERS CUT OUT. Xo1 Longer Republican Referee for South Carolina. A special, from Washington says: When President Taft sent the name of E. W. Durant, Jr., to the Senate for confirmation, as collector of the port of Charleston, he set in motion the new plan tor patronage dispensation in the South that he has long had in mind. .Mr. Durant's name was second on the list of more than a hundred others. It is plain from this that the ..resident wanted not only to make him coilector in Crum's place, but to do so at once, in order that it might become known what policy is to be followed in such matters in the future. There is no use in longer concealing the fact thai the political days of Commissioner John G. Capers, of the internal revenue bureau, who for some years has dictated the filling of government offices in South Carolina, are at an end, and, while it may not be true that any one else has been named yet to succeed him as referee, the truth may as well be known, and that is, that when the president desired to make Mr. Durant's appointment he did not consult Mr. Capers, but sent for Postmaster . General Hitchcock, who, with Postmaster Harris, of Charleston, recommended Mr. Durant's appointment. Mr. Capers was not taken into consideration in any way, so far as can be learned. It is safe, therefore to figure on the president's future policy so far as making these appointments is concerned, and that policy will be to get the best white men from the. Republican party, if they are to be had; failing in this, then turn to others. But he does not propose to follow blindly the old ruts, depending upon, the ancient and obnoxious referee system. This means that not -only Mr. Capers, but others whc) formerly 1 dictated patronage distribution, will have no status with the administration as such hereafter. The naming of Mr. Durant is an important step for more reasons than one and augurs well for both President Taft and his. friends in the South, who are backing him up by bringing forward their best men in 1 filling vacancies under the administration. 1 TAPT'S SOUTHERN POLICY. Repeats Assertions Regarding Federal Appointments. Washington, March 22.?Unless President Taft really intends to make an entire change of policy with regard to Southern appointments and the treatment of the South generally . he had better take in his sign, for he is continually piling up promises along the line of his utterances at the possum dinner in Atlanta. To certain North Carolinians who called to see him with reference to the appointment of a federal judge in that State, he said to-day: "The man whom I select as judge will have the respect of every citizen of the district. He will not be a scrub. I intend to appoint a lawyer of con- < ceded ability and integrity. No poli cician win De cousiuereu u.v ui? iwi i appointment. I think a judge should be separate and removed from the world of politics. I hope to select as judge a man who will make every citizen of the district feel and understand that he has a court of his own people and not one that is foreign snd hostile." Numerous North Carolina Republican organization men called on the president to recommend to him a ] man for judge, but the indications are that Mr. Taft is going to ignore < the Republican organization in this ] appointment. It is believed here by ] those who have watched this situa- 1 tion that a Democrat will be appoint- i ed to that judgeship. ; Sunday-School Convention. The plans for the Bamberg County 5 hiter-denominational Sunday-School ' Association are being perfected rap- ] idly, and just as soon as the replies can be had from the superintendents 1 Df the schools in the county, things will take more definite shape. This 1 much is certain: There is going to he J i convention. And another thing is certain also: The Sunday-school that 'ails to have at least one delegate aere will fall behind in the move- j ment for the advancement of Sunlay-school work. The plans are for J practical helps on this line of work, } md everything will be worked from j :hat standpoint. Some schools in the ] jounty doubtless are unaware that :here is such a thing as a South ? Carolina Sunday-School Association, J md that an annual convention is ^ leld at which many of the schools ( ;hroughout the State are represented 1 md at which choice speakers from , ill over the country are present. The ( jounty convention, which will be < ield here April 27 and 28, will not ? ae such a pretentious gathering as a j State Association, of course, but two } tvell-known workers are to be here, . ind others not quite so closely identified with Sabbath-school work will ilso be present to help. * The trip to Bamberg will be well , A'orth the coming just to hear such , speakers as Mr. J. M. Way, the general secretary, and Mr. Frank F. Whilden, the well known musical eaaer, of Columbia. Mr. Way will ill an important part cf the program, giving the practical side of the issociation work and showing why Bamberg county should be a member" )f the State Association. His ideas ire forthcoming in a manner that is certain to please and entertain and nform you. The music will be in iirect charge of Mr. Whilden, and he will lead the convention choir in the singing. A large choir of voices rhosen from the surrounding country will add much to the occasion. The t singing alone will be worth the trou- f Me that it takes you to get here. < It is requested that all superin- t Pendents who have not done so al- r ready, send their names and ad- i Iresses in to the committee at once ] so that programs and other informa- 1 :ion can be mailed to them. ( M. W. BRABHAM. i wm I All the news all the time. Sub- t scribe to > The Bamberg Herald. j v . t THE COOPERS CONVICTED. ; (Continued from page one.) young daughters of Col. Cooper, were ; brave, and, aside from tearful eyes, * restrained their emotions gamely. .Mrs. Burch sat with her arm around ; her brother Robin's shoulder and < .Mrs. Wiison was at her father's right. ^ The suspense for the two young wo- ; men had been heartrending and any verdict, however unfavorable, was a , rslief. .Mrs. Burch, however, as she ; reached the narrow corridor leading I < to the jail, collapsed and had to be , supported by her husband. .Mrs. ; vilson's eyes were streaming with ' tears. Both young women have counted confidently on an acquittal, although even their counsel advised ' against building too many hopes on , the result. Jurors' Balloting. * The jurors were not inclined to ! talk, but one of them said: , "On the first ballot we acquitted ; T,-, V, ,-1 O>io*n onH HiorocariloH t Vi A Ann- ' spiracy theory. On this same ballot we stood six for guilty of murder in the first degree with mitigating circumstances, five for murder in the second degree with 20 years, the maximum penalty, 'and one for ac- ^ quittal. The ballets all day Wednes- j day and Thursday showed the same. ! result. Yesterday the man who \ voted for acquittal came over to f murder, in ,the second degree but de- I mande'd that only 10 years be as- \ sessed. The rest of us did not deem < 10 years as anything like adequate, J so' we disagreed again. Of course, * all this refers to the Coopers, not ? Sharp,, whom rwe had acquitted. *< I "Early this morning the man who 1 was-holding out for-10 years agreed ? to 20. years and the six who were J voting for a* first degree verdict = agreed to this verdict." While the jurors would not say who the man was who held out for acquittal, it is known from remarks overheard by the deputies that he was S. J. Hyde. John Sharp hurried to the court house when he heard of the verdict and was soon closeted with the defendants and their counsel. Mrs. Sharp was in court when the jury reported and comforted the two daughters of Col. Cooper with her presence and sympathy. Several other faithful girl friends were with them during the ordeal and accompanied them to the room where they awaitawwittaI /lorvion Tlin firot cu ijl1c ailivai v/j. uvuuomvu. . jluv to arrive was John J! Greener, who signed for $10,000 on each bond. Several others had been sent for and telephoned that they would come as quickly as automobiles would bring them- In a few minutes Walter 0. Parmer arrived and signed for the balance. "I will sign for a million for these men," he remarked. Others signed later. There will be no further proceedings in the case for about a week. . FIRE IN MAYESVILLE. Narrow Escape for Business Section of the Town. Mayesville, March 22.?This town came near having a serious fire about 1 o'clock this morning when the store of B. F. Morgan, ir the centre of the business section, was burned. But for the wet weather, the favorable dir\f +V10 xuinH anri ttlA valiant. work of the volunteer firemen, the business section on Main street would be in ashes to-day. The store burned was owned by the town and was next to the oldest in the town. The stock of goods of B. F. Morgan was completely destroyed, but was partially covered by insurance. There was between $1,200 and $1,500 in stock. The town lost, also, a small house used as a store room for supplies. The county dispensary, next to Morgan's store, stood the flames remarkably well and the brick walls are not damaged, although within three feet of the flames. Mr. Drew Morgan, who slept in the 3tore, had a narrow escape. The Drigin of the fire is unknown, but appeared to start in the inside. It was indeed fortunate that the fire occurred when it did as the weather helped materially to save much property. The building itself is [io great loss. Town Looted by Bandits. Memphis, Tenn., March 20.?RobDers shot up the town of Bald Knob, krk., early this morning, wrecked :he Bank of Bald Knob with dynamite, robbed several other places and * 'ought a pitched battle with citizens lefore leaving on horseback. At Bald Knob* Ark., there were $ix robbers in the party which shot ip the town shortly before 2 o'clock ;his morning. They used dynamite >n the Bank of Bald Knob, and the Duilding was wrecked, but the safe ;vas not cracked and no money was obtained. Earliest citizens on the scene, attracted by the noise of the ;xplosion, gave chase and fought a Dattle in the street. One of the *obbers was probably wounded, but 10 citizens were wounded. Columbia is to have free Pasteur ireatment for those suffering from *abies or threatened with an attack )f this frightful disease. So with the ipproach of the good old summer :ime cease to worry about getting 'mad" dog bit. The free treatment * s not to be confined to patients of 1 :his State. It will be provided for by ;he State board of health at its meetng next month. The board is to ?quip a laboratory, one of the finest 1 n the country,' not only for the free I ;reatment of rabies, but it will also je used to combat other infectious md contagious diseases. Millinery Opening. ^ C. F. Rizer, at Olar, writes us _ ;hat his milliner has just returned s rom the Northern markets, where i she purchased a complete line of f ;he latest style hats and millinery. 2 rheir spring opening will take place i text Tuesday and Wednesday, f Uarch 30th and 31st, and every- 4 jody, especially the ladies, is cor- J Jially invited to attend. Those who J vant the latest and best in milli- 4 lery and accessories should cer- f ;ainly visit Rizer's store on the open- 1 ng days. 4 /' ' ' *' "? : 1 - . . . ^??*mmmmtm IWALIi OVERl ill : || We are expecting a splendid line of Walk Over Shoes ;; I: and Oxfords for men and women to arrive latter part of *: T: this week. ;; a II* DnUn. OU*** MnJn Hf 1 . nu Dtiiiui 011(165 jj & Watch our windows for display. Have just opened Mil wfat jj| | up a new lot of spring goods. They were bought for pp uHK ! t g cash and will be sold at a very small margin of profit. 1 f| A f Come look at them. Jp .|| H. J. BRABHAM, JR. S $ jj? f Let us measure you !| J ' . :3? | 'Phone No. 28 Bamberg, S.C. tZJhat..nem.'*r>D*. fjj I f _ J !l? ilHl ? ;I? tli ilj il ? fl? ili il? il? il? il? il? ilHl ;I? ;I? il? ;I? il? IHI? il? !? il?; I *1? * I? ;1? ili ilHX? ili Hi Hi tit W < ' [ AT DENMARK, S. C. I I J (f ?Cfl I ^ - m I I HAVE SOLD RECENTLY 160 LOTS. g|j NINETY PER CENT. OF THE PURCHASERS I | PROPOSE TO BUILD HOMES AT ONCE. ?j| | SOME ARE BUILDING NOW. |M THIS MEANS WONDERFUL PROGRESS, M EQUALLED BY NO OTHER CITY IN THE STATE. ! THREE TRUNK LINES OF RAILROADS, AND PEOPLE MOVING THERE FROM ALL OVER THE STATE. "vlj | NOT A VACANT HOUSE IN THE CITY! IF YOU WANT TO GROW WITH GROWING DENMARK WRITE ME, AND I WILL TELL YOU WHEN I WILL BE THERE AGAIN TO v J | SELL ANOTHER BATCH OF LOTS. | 1 * ISS ? i *r\ c M c. n. uuK^n i i II SAVANNAH, GA. J-A '-5j ..- ~"r^; Li^z^k -i^Mz .p New Livery Stable l|fl <2jjprai$ 41 We take pleasure in notifying the [f| r j& i public that we have recently purchas- IS! Hi ed the livery stable operated by J. J. |J v ^ *- "" 1^51 QwiAnlf nn/1 TTlill of oil timne potoi" frt J i W}% OUlUdAj dilU WiU cbu uu uuuvh vwvvi uw i - II the wants of those desiring up-to-date || p / " || livery. We have good teams and po- H ' (l II lite and careful drivers, and can serve M i 1 you at any time; day or night. ||j H Itf' ; i 11 We will take especial pains to please ?\ ;0 || our customers, and when you want a '8p- $ ( j H good turnout, just 'phone or call on M r. kT HATil.l. I?. kTIlNJAI^n & CO. I For $3.00 and $3.50 and a j|J Successors to J. J. Smoak Bamberg, S. C. I|: ' % Florsheim Shoe : For $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 -/ . v m ;. R. BRABHAM'S SONS "Tlie lack of Money is the 8oot of E?a" :1 B1MBERG S C As Mark Twain once said. If most people stopped * to realize how money grows when systematically saved, there would be more saving and consequently X more prosperity. W P RILEY ...PEOPLE MAKE A MISTAKE... "FirP T lfp *n thinking that they must have a hundred dollars or ^ Xlie, JjlitJ ^ so ^fore starting a bank account. One dollar will * Accident X open an account in this bank. | X Interest credited quarterly. Your money subject to X check. ^ ^ BAMBERG, S. a? E I ! PEOPLES BANK Bamberg, S. C. 1 ; ;| ' r ' i '