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3Jbr Sambrrg ijrralii ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891, A. W. KNIGHT, Editor. Published every Thursday in The Herald building, on Main street, in the live and growing City of Bamberg, being issued from a printing office which is equipped with Mergenthaler linotype machine, cylinder press, folder, two jobbers, all run by electric power, with other material and machinery in keeping, the whole equipment representing an investment of $10,000 and upwards. Subscriptions?By the year, $1.00, or 10 cents a month for less than one year. All subscriptions payable strictly 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 reading notices 10 cents a line each insertion. Wants and other advertisements under special head, 1 cent a word each insertion. ? - ik.AA civ Liberal comracis maue iui imcc, oi*., and twelve months. Write for rates. Obituaries, tributes of respect, resolutions, cards of thanks, and all notices of a personal or political char acter are charged for as regular advertising. Contracts for advertising not subject to cancellation after first Insertion. Communications?We are always glad to publish news letters or those pertaining to matters of public interest. We require the name and address of the writer in every case. No article which is defamatory or offensively personal can find place in our columns at any price, and we are not responsible for the opinions expressed in any communication. Thursday, Sept. 23, 1909. "What's the matter with Greenville? There has been an unsual number of business failures in that town during the past few months, especially among the dry goods houses. The price of cotton is not only holding its own but going up. The speculators evidently are not able to control the price. If the farmers will only market their cotton slowly, there will be no cheap cotton this fall. GULP STORM RAGES. Sweeps Down on New Orleans Killing Four Persons. New Orleans, La., Sept. 20.? After attaining a velocity of 60 miles an hour at New Orleans at 7 o'clock tonight the West Indian hurricane "Which struck the Louisiana and Mississippi gulf coast had been reduced in its intensity at a late hour tonight. It left in its wake four dead at New Orleans and perhaps others along the gulf coast, though no definite advices of mortality in other sections have thus far been received here. The property loss in New Orleans will exceed $100,000 and many houses were unroofed and frail houses in many instances were partially destroyed. With all wires down it is impossible to ascertain the loss of life or property along the gulf coast. At a late hour tonight the tracks of the Louisville & Nashville railroad, which have been inundated some 20 miles east h. Of New Orleans, have not been fully repaired, and it is impossible to say when a resumption of traffic will begin. It is presumed, however, that the trains of this road will run into New Orleans by tomorrow. The list of dead at New Orleans: Victor Pujol, street railway inspector, killed by live wire; James Garretson, foreman street railway company, killed by live wire; Charles Schultz, killed by falling smokestack at Louisianna brewery; John Arends, killed by live telephone wire. The steam ferry Assumption sank at the head of Napoleon avenue, no lives lost. Considerable property damage was done along the river front. The storm apparently moved inland to southwestern Louisiana. The velocity of wind at New Orleans was the most intense in the history of the local weather bureau. NEVER SAW A HOG. i mmm_. Porker Unknown to 200 School Girls in a Live Stock Centre. i Kansas, City, Sept. 18.?Inquiry 1 following a humorous incident, show j that nearly 200 girls in various Kan- ' sas City high schools have never seen a live hog. It was related that a . high school girl recently went to the country and seeing a hog, asked what animal it was. On being told it was a hog, she exclaimed: "Why J it has hair!" This led to an inquiry on the sub- ! Ject and a canvass of all the high : school girls in Kansas City showed that some 200 marriageable young ! women of the second largest live ' ni/v/kl* A ir* +1^ A THAT*! /I V? O SIW& IXlfll ACL til* 1X1 ixic nui iu uau never seen arlive member of the porcine family. TAKEN TO ASYLUM. A Wesleyan Methodist Minister Goes Violently Insane. Rev. D. R. Brown, formerly a mem- : ber of the South Carolina conference 1 but more recently a minister of the Wesleyan Methodist church, was tak- ' en from Spartanburg to the hospital : for the insane at Columbia. It became ; necessary for the officers to place manacles on his wrists before they i could manage him. Mr. Brown was for years a member of the South Carolina conference. He kicked out himself and asked that his credentials be surrendered. His reason for leaving the conference, as stated at the time, was that he did not think there was enough religion in the Methodist church for him. He became identified with the unknown tongue religion and later on joined the Wesleyan Methodist church. 1 FOUR NEGROES ARRESTED. Charged With Murder of Rich Mississippi Planter. Columbus, Miss., Sept. 19.?Bloodstained clothing found at the cabin of Henry Betts, a negro, led to the arrest to-day of himself and four other negroes, John Bradley, Joe Calvin, John Field, and Harrison Gordon, charged with the murder of J. W. Smith, a wealthy planter of this city, whose body, covered with gunshot and knife wounds, was found yesterday half hidden under earth and brush in the recess of a swamp 12 miles South-east of this city. Smith left here on horseback to visit his plantation, on the Tombigbee river, last Thursday. Next day his riderless horse1 arrived at the plantation, the saddle all covered with blood. Hunting parties were organized, resulting in the finding of the body and the arrest of the negroes to-day. ? ? ^ TVTIfCl KliiLS UII Man Runs Amuck in the Streets of Des Moines. Des Moines. Ia., Sept. 19.?In a running fight with John Schmelzer here to-night, City Detective Frank Delmege was shot and instantly killed. Schmelzer received two bullets, but it is thought he will recover. According to the police, Schmelzer with a shotgun had been terrorizing the neighborhood in the vicinity of his home. Delmege and Patrolman Ross were sent to arrest him. Schmelzer, when cornered, shot Detective Delmege dead. Ross opened fire and wounded Schmelzer. Negro Beats Tax Proposal. Laurens, Sept. IS.?Quite a lively election was held yesterday at the Long Branch school in which the advocates of the "Unknown Tongue" religion played quite a conspicious part, winning the election for themselves by voting a negro. It is recalled that this school was the occasion of considerable public comment some months ago when the county board of education dismissed the board of trustees for employing a teacher who was not properly qualified and who consumed much of the school time teaching the unknown tongue. The election yesterday was on the question of voting a special tax for the schools in that district. All those who are believers in the unknown tongue religion and who withdrew their patronage of the school last spring when the old board was dismissed and a new teacher employed were opposed to the tax, according to the statement of the managers of the election, who were here yesterday and reported the matter to Superintendent Pitts. The final vote was a tie, 14 to 14, but only after late in the day, one Preston Blakely, colored, cast his ballot against the tax. The proposed levy was therefore defeated, but another petition will at once be circulated. However, it is feared that since one negro voted this time, doubtless more will be influenced at the next election. According to the statement of the managers this negro came to the poll early in the day and asked to vote, stating at the time that he was in favor of the levy. A white man, who happened to be standing near, and who knew the negro well, advised in a kind manner that since the election interested the white people chiefly he nnt vntp nt nil This artvipp thp tip gro accepted with seeming good grace. But later in the day, it is alleged, the unknown tongue people took the darky in tow and had him come back and vote against the tax levy. The people of the district seem to be much stirred up over the occurrence, since it is their desire to improve the school and the tax is necessary to do this. The advocates of the unknown tongue, since last spring, have not been patronizing the Long Branch school, but they employed the same teacher that was dismissed by the new board and started up a private school almost in calling distance. Superintendent' Pitts to-day ruled the election of no avail and advised the trustees to again secure the proper petition, and try again, notwithstanding the possibility that more negroes may seek to vote. Who Gets Benefit? Columbia, Sept. 18.?Some farmers and others over the State are trying to figure out where the farmer comes in, if he gets in at all, on the recent much heralded victory won against the railroads for reduction of fertilizer rates on shipments out of Charleston to points over the State. A.s will be recalled the railroad commission got the rates reduced after an investigation which was urged by the agricultural committees of the bouse and senate. It is estimated that the total difference will be about $250,000 per season. About 800,000 tons are shipped annually. But so far the consumer has seen no difference. Almost without exception the merchant pays the freight. The game played in the legislature last spring put about a quarter of a million dollars into some pockets, which have not yet been identified as belonging to the "ultimate consumer." And the sad part about it is that this was about all that the head of steam which had been gathered for several vears aginst fertilizer prices and quality amounted to. Woman's Bath Costly. Cincinnati, Sept. 17.?Special Examiner Harry Waddell has sent to Gov. Harmon a report on the public bath-houses hereabouts, stating that be finds that it costs the State almost five times as much to bathe women as it does to bathe men in this city. Mr. Waddell thinks a woman ought to be content with washing in a shower bath. However, he finds that out of the 10,000 women who bathed here last year at the public's expense, only fifteen would use the shower system, preferring the tub and the excess amount of water. In other words, it costs the State 2 cents for enough water to wash a man and 9 % cents for a woman. He deprecates the fact that the women insist on the tub, because he thinks the shower bath is much healthier. I ? ARRESTED IN BARNWELL. Sheriff Connor, of Chattanooga Takes Back A. B. Levy. i Sheriff Sam P. Connor, of Chattanooga, was in the city last night en route from Barnwell to Chattanooga with a prisoner, A. B. Levy, who is charged with the theft of a horse and buggy from a Chattanooga livery firm. Levy goes by the name of "Dr." Levy and is a peddler of spectacles. He is charged with hiring the horse and buggy in question fron: a livery stable in Chattanooga on August 9 for 15 days. When the 15 days had expired and neither the I horse and buggy nor Levy had reI turned the law was appealed to, and [ Sheriff Connor sent out distress signals to all parts of the country. "Dr." Levy was arrested in Barnwell Monday, where he was selling spectacles and traveling in a team answering to the description of the horse and buggy stolen in Chattanooea. He aereed to return to Ten nessee without requisition papers, and Sheriff Conner is now taking him to Chattanooga for trial. The most remarkable feature of the whole transaction is that Levy drove the horse from Chattanooga, Tenn., to I Barnwell, a distance of over 400 miles. Sheriff Connor spent several hours in the city between trains, and was welcomed to the city by a number of friends who gave him a hearty welcome to Columbia.?The State. Pastor Editor in Jail. Waukegan, 111., Sept. 16.?Rev. Wallace M. Stuckey, pastor of the Christian church, of Williamsburg, Kas., and editor of the Williamsburg Star, is confined in the county jail on the charge of having abducted Lorena Sutherland, the 16-year-old daughter of a wealthy farmer of Williamsburg, from her home. The girl, originally a brunette, but now a blonde, also is in custody. She will be returned to her parents and be used as a witness against the accused preacher. In every principal feature the case is like that of Rev. Jere Knode Cooke, pastor of St. George's Episcopal church, Long Island, N. Y.,', who deserted his wife and children and fled to San Francisco with Loretta Whaley. The accused preacher, who had been pastor of the Williamsburg church for six months, disappeared from Williamsburg on July 12, last, deserting his wife and four young children. Two weeks later the Suth?i - - J _i_i j: ? ? A A eriauu gin uiBdppcaicu auu it is uvw known that she joined Stuckey in Chicago. The girl bleached her hair in the effort to disguise herself. The first of her troubles occurred when Stuckey was struck by a Chicago street car and suffered the fracture of three ribs. When he recovered from this injury he found that he and his child companion had been reduced to the point of starvation. Stuckey tried playing a cornet at a cheap Chicago theatre and then came to Waukegan to work in a brass foundry. He brought Miss Sutherland with him, introducing her as his daughter and calling himself Mr. Morgan. The relations of the "father" and "daughter" aroused suspicion and Sheriff Griffin arrested the pair. PITIFUL CASE IN CHARLESTON. Maimed East Indian Sailor Forced to Beg in the Streets. Charleston, Sept. 20.?An East Indian, said to have been a member of the crew of the British steamship Annie, with a name of many consonants and hardly pronounceable save by speaker of the language, presented a pitiable condition on the atona nf thp pnstnm house huildine. having been turned out of the Roper hospital where he had had a leg amputated and been treated for other injuries, received by being run over by an engine of the East Shore Terminal company and having been taken to the custom house building in search of the British consul from whom he was seeking assistance. The unfortunate man, with two crude crutches by his side, with the leg from which the amputated portion had been made resting on a small bundle of clothing and his remaining foot bandaged, sat for hours, occasionally telling his story of misery to those who lent a willing ear. The emaciated condition of the man, with his face telling his sad story, attracted the attention of all passers and one of the officials of the building interested himself in the behalf of the East Indian but with no results as far assistance from the acting 1 consul was concerned. Mr. William i Roach, the acting consul, refused to interest himself in the case because under the regulations of the service i the case had not been brought before him by the master of the British vessel. This was the explanation made I at the government Duiidmg to tnose who inquired why the representative of the British government did not come to the assistance of the man. The East Indian claims that he was a member of the crew at the time he was hurt. He was crossing the tracks to go to his vessel when he was knocked down and run over and later taken to the Roper hospital for treatment. He was discharged as cured on Friday but by courtesy was permitted to sleep in the institution during the past few nights. The man is said to have been without food during the past few days and to be in urgent need of attention. Efforts were being made this afternoon to interest some of the East Indian colony in the city in the man's condition. This Girl Has Grit. Tallulah, Ga., Sept. 18.?An unknown negro entered the Tallulah Telephone exchange last night and attempted to criminally assault the young lady operator in charge of the switchboard, but he was frustrated by the plucky girl, who drew a pistol and fired at the intruder. The girl then gave the alarm over the telephone and a posse was quickly organized and is in pursuit with the avowed purpose of lynching the negro if he is captured. f \~ Furniture that We Know . . . I to bo right is the kind you'll find in this careful store. That "nothing succeeds better tlian success" is exemplified in our growing Furniture trade. All the time we strive for new ideals that embody every good idea that is helpful, both to our trade and to ourselves. It means, of course, the getting away from trashy furniture, which is ; absolutely the most expensive investment you can make. We carry a general line of Furniture and Housefurnish- j, ing Goods, which embraces Bedroom Suites, Wardrobes, Tables, Chairs, Rockers, Bedsteads, Mattings, Rugs, Carpets, Stoves and Ranges. We candidly believe we can save you money in purchases in our lines* as we boy in carload lots for cash, and take advantage of all discounts. A visit to our store is well worth while. G. 0. Simmons THE FURNITURE STORE 1 Opposite Hoover's Drug Store. BAMBERG* S. C. ! fipoi 301 101??Il?| THE OPENING DAYjj . on Monday Sept. 20th We will open up our Jewelry Store with a line of goods that has never been equaled in Ehrhardt City. It is a collection of beautiful things in solid gold, sterling silver, and gold-filled. Everybody in , Colleton County knows the kind of goods we JJ handle and the treatment we have given our customers for years. We have the goods and the prices will be right. Everything will be sold with a guarantee to be as represented. j Special For Thirty Days Duly n We will give to any purchaser of 25 cents in cash, < a number, with the privilege to obtain a $15 outfit, Disk Graphophone with a half dozen records. The 1 outfit may be inspected at the store. II REMEMBER, Goods will be ready for inspection H i Monday, September 20, at old stand of Mrs. Jones' Millinery Store. 1 S. FINN'S JEWELRY STORE II H EHRHARDT, S. C. H Iu"~?**!?? r^w?locj I I Our Advertising! IS HONEST I We do not make a single statement that we cannot ? make good. The old way of claiming everything in an m advertisement has been done away with, and what the A buying public wants is a plain, candid statement of facts in regard to good and prices. /Js We say we have an exceptionally large and well selected stock of fall merchandise. That's absolutely true. vj/ We also claim that our prices are exceedingly reasonable, yet we are not claiming to sell at cost. . But we bought ^ early, before goods went up, and therefore our prices are fin unusually attractive. Come in and see if you don't agree jgC I with us. Onr Clothing for men and boys is well-made, * the materials are good, and you can get excellent wear vj? as well as a fit for most any size man or boy in our stock. ? SHIELD BRAND SHOESI your money's worth in every pair. 5k? Burson's Ladies Hose. The only Hose knit to fit ? without a seam. Wear guaranteed. Six pair six months, @ Genuine Marseilles Quilts, $4.00 each, full sizes. @7 Best 10-4 Sheeting, 30 cents per yard. Our lines of Dry Goods, Staples, Dress Goods, No- 5s tions, Trunks, etc., are complete enough for you to find w what you want here. Please give us a chance to serve @ you. Costs nothing to look, even if you don't buy. 5s E. 0. KIRSCH | 1 BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA ? , SPECIAL NOTICES. > ' Advertisements Under This Head 25c* For 25 Words or Less. Lost?One silver handle, black silk umbrella, with "Franke" engraved on handle. Finder will receive reward by returning same to The Bamberg Herald office. Closing Notice.?My store will be 4 closed Saturday, September 25th, on account of holiday, but I will reopen again on Monday, the 27th H. KARESH, Ehrhardt, S. C. For Sale.?Native seed rye, very fine. $2.00 the bushel. Leave your ? order with G. Frank Bamberg, Bamberg, S. C., or write me. J. N. FOGLE. Cope, S. C. For Exchange.?I have a quantity of pure Toole cotton seed which I will exchange for other seed on a basis of two bushels for one. Ex- * change seed to be delivered at.Bamberg oil mill. J. J. SIMMONS, Bamberg, S. C. For Sale?Two thousand bushels Appier seed oats raised by Mr. George Salley, Orangeburg county. Delivered in 25 bushel lots in Bamberg, at 67 cents per bushel. Sample at The Herald office. GREEN-BRAB- ~ * HAM CO., Cope, S. C. Wanted?Success Magazine wants 1 an energetic and resposible man or woman in Bamberg to collect for renewals and solicit new subscriptions during the fall or spare time. Experience unnecessary. Any one can Btart among friends and acquaintances and build up a paying and per- , ~ manent business without capital. Complete outfit and instructions A free. Address, "VON," Success Mag- \ azine, Room 103, Success Magazine Building, New York City, N. Y. Boys! Gilrs! Colombia Bicycle* \v Free! Greatest offer out. Get your friends to subscribe to our magazine ; and we will make you a present of a $40.00 Columbia Bicycle?the best made. Ask for particulars, free oufit, and circular telling "How to Start." Address, "The Bicycle Man, 29-31 s I East 22d street, New York City, N. Y. j% TEACHER'S EXAMINATION. , The regular fall examination for teacher's certificates will.be held at > the court house on Friday, October 1, 1909, beginning at 9 a. m. and clos ing at 3 p. m. Applicants will please be on hand promptly and bring with them necessary stationery. This will be the last examination for this year, ; 'i and all who wish to secure certificates are urged to be present on the day above named. R. W. D. ROWELL, Supt. of Education. Bamberg, S. C., Sept. 16, 1909. j J. Aldrich Wyman E. H. Henderson ' Js Wyman & Henderson Attorneys-at-Law BAMBERG, S. C. ^ General Practice. Loans Negotiated Shoe & Harness Eepairing For first-class Shoe and Harness repairing of all kinds, call on me. I make new harness of all kinds, bridles, halters, etc. Satisfaction guaranteed. Shop on Main street. HEYWOOD JOHNSON | BAMBERG, S. 0. CHICHESTER S PILLS Wjev THE DIAMOND BRAND. A //ijX Ladles! 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