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= TYSI BBSeS?' ; Hp?' ?--* i Kfw Wes Elive stoc LID FARMERS. 16 U. S. Government to Conduct Some h f Important Demonstrations. Il;; Washington, Oct. 5.?An effort to ^ secure higher prices for cotton by an improvement in the methods of hand? ; :iing, grading and marketing the crop [ ? Is to be made by the government this Iftyear in co-operation with prominent cotton growers. The plan is designed to bring to XObtAm. _ iV- *..11 BKgg-vr. me cotton raisers iue iuu ucuuui, ui A the increase in value that can be se^ cured by a careful grading of the crop correspond with the new government standards. These standards HjKfe iave been in the hands of the cotton -exchanges for some time and are recognized as official standards of the Bra? trade. i Officials of the agriculture departKpi^ meat are planning to take the crop Hfe;* from plantations selected as experiment points. The government exHSr;; perts will, use the most approved 'methods of grading, handling, balMt . *nS and selling and will make accujfe; rate returns on each operation for Bk* the benefit of the cotton growers. It fis believed that if the cotton raisers e can be trained to grade the crop carefully in its initial handling, its Rvalue can be greatly increased by putting the cotton into grades that command higher prices. Efforts are being made to induce farmers' associations and local bodies to purchase sets of government's standards for use in preparing the cot?ton for the market. The price of the standards has been reduced from $35 to $30 for the benefit of farmers' associations and the department is recommending that a "half series" be purchased which iwill give farmers a facility to grade their cotton. It is believed cotton raisers of the South will benefit to the extent of millions of dollars if the improvements in handling and marketing methods can be made Hebert Fights Extradition. Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 5.?C. J. Hebert, for whom Gov Hooper recently issued extradition papers on a H~M: warrant sworn out in South Carolina, charging him with conspiracy to defraud in connection with the fe*,' Seminole Securities Company, of Co?s|lumbia, has filed here, in the criminal H&f court, a petition for release on a writ >' of habeas corpus claiming that the , South Carolina warrant, as well as the requisition papers, are irregular. oru \ *? Hie J ^ solicit yc ?.n k 1 RA :k and vehicle ROBBERS IX WAKE OF FLOOD, j Two Women Caught Stealing at Austin?Six Funerals Yesterday. Austin, Pa., Oct. 4.?The first ar* ? ? ! rests tor roDDery ioiowmg we uiaaotrous flood. of last Saturday were made to-day when two foreign women were caught by a State trooper prying open the lid of a trunk. The women are Mrs. Peter Shava and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Shava. The women when arrested appealed to State Senator F. E. Baldwin to intercede for them but he refused. They were taken to the county jail at Coudersport, Pa. Their home then was searched and furs and jewelry valued at $1,00 or more were recovered, many pieces being identified by the owners. ClVinirn hlieKon/l n f fVlO duscpu oua v a., uuouuuu v?. v younger woman, is accused of participating in the theifts but has nqt been found. The visit of Gov. John K. Tener, the recovery of seven more bodies and the funerals of a number of other victims, coupled with a further development of the system of clearing the ruins and feeding the augmented force of workers, marked the day as one of the greatest progress thus far in relieving the stricken town. Six funerals were held to-day. Five from the Swedish church, the only one left standing. , The caskets were placed side by side before the pulpit at one time, and as one serivce was completed a minister of another denomination ciiAoaori him T7!aph fun oral IT VU1U OUVVVVV4 *?*'"- JLJMVU * * had its little group of mourners. Denies Darby Assaulted Her. Chester, Oct. 4.?A preliminary trial of the case of George Darby, white, charged with criminal assault, was held yesterday before Magistrate Wilkes. The case was sent up to the court of general sessions, and Darby was remanded to jail in default of $1,000 bond. George Darby is a resident of the Baton Rouge section of this county, and is largely connected through that section. There was a big crowd here yesterday for the trial, and interest in the case was intense. This will be one of the most interesting trials to be brought up at the coming term of court. The alleged victim of Darby testified yesterday that he was innocent and that her assailant was another man. i JOl t $80 Best >ur patrc t NK MAN." ROTON SENTENCED TO 3 YEARS. Young Saluda Man Convicted of Seduction will Appeal. Saluda, Oct. 7.?The only white person tried at this term of eourt was Clarence B. Raton, charged with seduction. He was to-day sentenced by Judge Memminger to three years on the public works of the county. In passing sentence, Judge Memminger took occasion to say t^at he would not deliver any lecture; that enough had already been said during the terrible ordeal through which the defendant had passed during the 2? ?1 ?????. I.Jn/v Viftnrowoi1 trial. opvtuviug lunuci, uv/nvivi) the judge remarked that he had never in all his experience seen a case of this nature where there was less testimony showing, or tending to show, the unchastity of the female as was offered in this case. "I say to you," he continued, addressing the defendant, "that in .all this record there is nought to reflect upon the character of this young woman, except what you yourself have stated. Under ?this indictment you are a guilty man, and while errors in the law may have been committed by me, though I do not think so, and while there mav be held" out to you the hope of a reversal, I say, while all this may be true, yet, you are a guilty man, and no jury will ever acquit you. # "The only testimony beside your own offered tending to show the unchastity of this young woman was contained in the affidavit you made as to what a young man, Fagle, sick in bed, would swear to if he were here, and I am reliably informed that this young man denies emphatically stating what you claim he did state to you in regard to this young woman." Counsel for the defendant gave notice of appeal, and the bond was fixed at $1,000. The defendant, Roton, yesterday endeavored to get the young woman to marry him, and went so far as to apply to the probate court for a license. The young woman sent word to the court to-day that she would . not marry him. Under the law, if the parties were to marry, all further proceedings against Roton would, perforce of the law, be stopped. The defendant is of a good family in this county, and he is a rather good looking young fellow. This is the first case of this nature ever tried in the courts of this county. NES 1.00 On >nage, c W* 4 o A S r ? I J. DELKII CARBIAQE WORKS When in need of anything in my line, don't forget the place, No. 24 Main Street, Bamberg, S. C., in front of the cotton mill. We run a first-class repair and wheel wright shop, build one and two-horse wagons, sewing machine and delivery wagons, log carts, and any special wagon; paint buggies and automobiles in factory style. We are agent for the Deering harvesting machinery, disc harrows, compost spreaders, gasoline engines, etc. We carry a stock of the best grain drills on the market. Call and see ns before yon buy. Anything sent us will have the same attention as if you were to bring it yourself. D. J. DELK BAMBERG,. ..... S. C. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. The next teachers' examination will be held Friday, Oct. 6, 1911, beginning at 9:30 a. m. The examination will be based on the 1911 text books recently adopted. The following subjects will be embraced: Algebra, Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, History, Agriculture, Physiology, Civics, and Pedagogy. t-rr y\ nrvTTT-nT T It. W . JL?. rtu VY CjJuU, Supt. Education Bamberg County. Sept. 13, 1911. ' " ? , "LOMBARD" ! Improved Saw Millsi VARIABLE FRICTION FEED. *Zn?S Best material and workmanship, light running, requires little power; simple, easy to -andle. Are made in several sizes and are good, substantial moneymaking machines down to the smallest size. Write for catalog showing En-j gines, Boilers and all Saw Mill supplies, Lombard Iron Works & Supply Ca.^ ' a AUGUSTA, OA. Buy your office supplies at Herald Book Store. ; ? - BUG , ? ft Earth t ash or c v i MB I i BAMBERG, S( THE BLESSING OP SLEEP. Sancho Panza's Dissertation on Nature's Swe^t Restorer. Cervantes, who lived in the "curfew days," gave us an estimate of sleep that is not without merit in the eyes of many even to-day. "Blessings," he invoked, "on him who first invented this same sleep. It covers a man all over, thoughts and all, like a cloak; it is meat for the hungry, drink for the thirsty, heat for the cold and cold for the hot. It is the A. ? ? * nil +Vl A current cum mat yuicuaoca cm tuc pleasures of the world cheap, and the balance that sets the king and the shepherd, the fool and the wise man, even." This, written some 300 years ago, is a true defense that even the greatest of those who liave turned the dark places into light cannot entirely break down. BANDITS HOLD UP TRAIN. Game Successful, But Little was Se. cured by Robbers. Bartlesville, Okla., Oct. 4.-r-Three mnn nn nnoaanirap froln lliOfi&CU UJCU UC1U up w*** No. 29, running from Kansas City to Oklahoma City, on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, early today. The robbery occurred near Oakes, ten miles south of here. The mail and baggage cars were rifled but little of value was secured ' by the robbers. i The passengers were not molested. The hold-up took place in a new cut and the train was running slowly. Suddenly four shots were fired. The engineer and fireman saw three masked men climbing over the tender pointing revolvers at them. Jas. Myers, engineer, was ordered to stop the train. Myers did. The bandits compelled the fireman to uncouple the baggage and express cars and run them down the track several yards from the remainder of the train. The sheriff of Osage county organized a posse of 20 men, and with a pair of bloodhounds, started on the trail of the bandits, which led into the wild Osage Hills. Three hours after the hold-up three men believed to be the same trio, robbed the station agent at Dewey, Okla., northeast of here, and got $46 from him. Posses with bloodhounds are in pursuit. j Reward Offered for Robbers. Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 4.?A rer : j,.'. . GIES - 1 . I redit :r g M1TU rA Dm IN A /u in v/wvjuui/^ -*m ward of $1,000 will be paid for the* . vj arrest and conviction of the robbers who held up the Missouri, Kansas " a and Texas train near Okesa, Oklahoma, it was announced at the postal 4 inspectors' office here to-day. mf \ i ft* 9*8 ? M -ill 9 js** u I ?gg h ^ ?g| . :;i S. tfUf- ?; - 3 . ' fc| &?!?{ <? 1 ^ . - *2k Era "?s'o i':" &* .1 ojiis E, | 5r n Jfl J . Si?s-2- 1 3 ll|M. ] ?j|f: 1