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Otyr Hambmj llfrralfc 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, Babcock cylinder press, folder, one jobber, a fine Miehle cylinder press, all run by | electric power, witn oti er material and machinery in keeping, the whole equipment representing an investment of $10,000 and upwards. Subscriptions?By the year $150; six months, 75 cents: three months, 50 cents. All subscriptions payable strictly in advance. Advertisements?$1.00 per inch for first insertion, subsequent insertions 50 cents per inch. Legal advertisements at the rales 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. Liberal contracts made for three, six, and twelve months. Write for rates. Obituaries, tributes of respect, resolutions. cards of thanks, and all no tices 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 glad to phblish 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, Jan. 4, 1912. Evidently Commissioner Watson prefers being a living dog to a dead lion. Let's take up the sewerage matter this week in order that our legislative delegation may know the wishes of Bamberg's citizens in the matter. ? Let us endeavor to make 1912 the best year in the history of Bamberg, all working together for the best interests of the town and community. ? The legislature convenes next Tuesday, and the gentlmen comprising Bamberg's delegation leave next xinndQv to attpnri the session. What are our people going to do about the sewerage question? A bill must be passed by the legislature allowing a vote at the general election next fall ' on the question of a constitutional amendment for this purpose, and the delegation should be instructed to . ^ get such an act passed at the com * ing session of the general assembly. There should be a meeting of our citizens this week in order to give the delegation some instructions in regard to this matter. We must do something if we want sewerage in the next two years. ' HENRY JASPER BRABHAM. / "Know ye not that a Prince this day has fallen in Israel." Only a few months ago we followed the form of our dearjst one to her resting place out yonder on the hill, and to-day our dearest friend lies peacefully sleeping near by. No one took a more sincere interest in the affairs of this newspaper and its editor than H. J. Brabham. He was the only man, so far as we know, who personally asked 'people to advertise in and subscribe- for the paper. He was proud of the office and its equipment, and many a time nas ne Drougm friends from a distance to show them through the plant, often insisting that they ought to have the paper and on many occasions handing us the money out of his pocket to have it sent to them. No matter how busy he was, he was always ready to lay v aside his own affairs and help- us when we went to him for advice and counsel. A busy life is ended; he practically died in harness. Only a few days ago he was at his desk in the bank building directing the affairs of that institution, and even up to a few short hours before the end he was in touch with its affairs. "The good that men do live after them" and it is well that this is true. He was public spirited and patriotic, and -for years to come his work for the best interests of Bamberg will stand as a monument to his unselfishness and patriotism. He loved the town and its people, and no movement looking to its growth and prosperity ever failed of his co-operation and support. He spent his time and money freely for Bamberg, and there has never been a man who more sincerely worked and hoped for the welfare of the town and every business in it than he. His very love for the community and its citizenship made him misunderstood. If he felt that certain things should be said or done, he did them. But if you did not agree with him, there was no sting. Plain and blunt in spech some times he was, but he never said anything that ? would unnecessarily wound the feelings of anybody. As a strong character, he was one of the easiest men to differ from we ever knew. No matter if you did not agree with him on public matters, he wTas always courteous and kind, giving due respect to the opinions of others. But while we shall miss him as a friend, it is as the man who loved his town and its people that we love to think of him. There have been times, many of them, when we felt like giving up the agitation of public matters or enterprises, yet he never failed us when we went to him for encouragement and support, and he was always unselfish to a marked degree. In 1899 when we came here Bainberg had no public school, it having disbanded before the closing of the spring session and the trustees having resigned. When we went to hini for assistance in taking steps to elect trustees and open the school that fall he gladly took up the matter and saw that the movement was successful. He was at the time chairman and treasurer of the Carlisle Fitting School and was deeply interested in that school, and while he told us that he knew a free graded school here would injure the Fitting school, still it would benefit the town and we must have it. as poor children must have a school. He never sought public office of any kind, and the many public positions he held were those where he could be of service to his people. He was not ambitious: "Ich Dien" was his motto, and he was never so happy as when being of service to others. But it is not our purpose to tell of his service to Bamberg here. A more capable hand has told of this elsewhere in this paper. It is true that his work touched every move ment for the upbuilding of his town. He will be missed more than any man in Bamberg. How many men have said to us to-day: "He was my best friend." And yet he is gone from among us and the places which once knew him will know him no more forever. "After life's fitful fever, he sleeps well," out yonder in the beautiful place which his hands had done so much to beautify and adorn with trees, shrubbery and flowers. None of us should fear to die if we could leave behind us such an honorable career of service to God and our fellow-man. Bamberg's best friend is gone, but it remains for us left behind to emulate his example. In Jail at Lexington. Lexington, Dec. 29.?G. B. Maffett, a white man, is in jail here, having been arrested in Prosperity by Sheriff Sam J. Miller of this county, upon a warrant sworn out by E. J. Etheredge, president of the People's bank of Leesville. It is said that Maffett on or about January 30, secured from the People's bank of Leesville $175 upon a check issued by Maffett on the bank of Lott, Texas, and $50 on or about February 15 on a check issued upon the same bank. It is claimed that neither of the checks have been honored, and Maffett's arrest was effected. It is understood that efforts will be made to square the matter outside of the courts. Western Manners. "You may say what you please about the wild and wooly Southwest," said a traveling man, "but I know some of the people there have ideas about the usages in society. I was at a hotel table in Texas not long ago where most of the guests were of the rough, drinking type. An old fellow and his son were sitting together, and all at once somebody called the son a liar. Son didn't shoot?he just grabbed his table knife and started for his detractor. Well, sir, in less than a minute his father grabbed him by the collar and forced him back into his chair. " 'Ain't you got no manners?' he hissed into the ear of the angry youth. 'What have I taught ye?' " 'He called me a liar!' howled the boy, brandishing his weapon. " 'S'pos'n he did, sonny?' went on the father. 'Ain't you got no table manners? Put down that there knife an' use yer fork!' "They know how to teach children etiquette in the Southwest, and don't you forget it!" Fainted from Fright. Timmonsville, Dec. 31.?An aftermath of the accidental homicide near here Tuesday has just been learned. Sandford Burriss was shot and instantly killed in a tussle with James White, his brother-in-law, both negroes. Martha Jackson, a negress, who witnessed the tragedy, fell in the fireplace in a faint at the sight of the killing, and her clothing was burned from her body. Her injuries were so serious that she died soon after. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. The subscription price of The Bamberg Herald is now $1.50 a year; 75 cents for six months; or fifty cents for three months. This rate applies to all subscriptions which have expired as well as new subscriptions. All subscriptions must be paid in advance, as we cannot afford to send the paper on credit. Please bear this in mind, and in remitting send $1.50 instead of one dollar. We cannot pay expenses at the one dollar rate, and a raise in price was necessary. LIVELY SESSION, SOME PREDICT. , Lawmakers Preparing for Annual Meeting of Forty Days. Columbia, Dec. 30.?With the , coming in of the new year all eyes , are turned to the date when the general assembly of South Carolina convenes in annual session, which is one week from Tuesday, namely, . January 9. Just one more week and the lawmakers will be gathering in Columbia prepared to consider for forty days the needs and conditions of the people of the State and to apply remedies such as in their judgment they deem best. And if most of the predictions are verified, the coming session of the general assembly is .going to be one of the most important and interesting meetings of that body that has been held in many a year. In anticipation of the convening of the lawmakers, the State officers have been busy preparing their annual reports, covering the work of their I departments for the past year and containing such recommendations as they see fit to make. Most of the reports have been completed and are now in the hands of the printers, while others will be ready before the time for their presentation to the legislature arrives. Governor's Message. Probably the most interesting one to the general public will be the message of the governor, and this will be one of the first the two houses will consider. The fact that the message will cover the first year of the administration of Gov. Blease will make it of more than usual interest to the general public. Other State officers, especially Comptroller General Jones, will have recommendations of unusual interest. Gen. Jones will ask that the income tax laws be repealed or that he be given more power to enforce them. Then the State debt is to be refunded this year and the comptroller general's recommendations along this line will be valuable. Fight on Watson's Office? That a fight will be waged on the department of agriculture, commerce and industries is the outlook now. The recent ^correspondence between the governor and Commissioner Watson has revived public interest to a marked degree, and it is rumored that some of the legislators are in favor of the abolition of the department. However, it has done a good work in many respects, has many strong friends and may weather the storm, shorn, probably, of some of its functions. The term of Commissioner Watson expires in March and his successor will be named by.the governor, who has as yet given no indication of what action he will take, and has made no statement relative to what course he will pursue relative to Mr. Watson, that is, as to the probability or not of his being reappointed. Whether the appropriation for farm demonstration work will be touched or remain as at present depends on the result of the fight, which it seems likely will rage around the department of agriculture. Answered in Time. What bills will the legislature pass over the governor's veto, and what will be the outcome of the reported Felder statement that he will appear before the legislature and tell of his charges against the governor? Will the two houses pass over the veto of the governor the bill providing for the investigation of the former dispensary winding-up commission and reopen all the old dispensary fight? What will be the fate of the act providing for certain cities to vote on the question as to whether or not they want the commission form of government, and which the governor vetoed? What percentage of the vetoed measures will be passed by a two-thirds vote and thus become laws? Such questions remain unanswered, and cannot be answered until the legislature meets and acts on them. Much time will be consumed in the numerous elections which will come up at this session. The election of a chief justice, two associate justices, several circuit judges, two members of the board of directors of the penitentiary, trustees, insurance commissioner and other vacancies, will naturally take a good part of the time of the houses, and, therefore, it seems a likely prediction that the legislature will get busy from the day it opens. Over a Million Needed. The report of the asylum commissions and of the various State colleges and institutions will receive attention. One of the important matters is the report of Comptroller General Jones as to what will be needed to run the government another year. Each department head transmits to the comptroller general an estimate ol' what will be needed for his department and this information is transmitted by that official to the ways and means committee of the house and the finance committee of the senate and used by them in making up the appropriation measures. It Women Eligible as Sheriffs. New York, Dec. 31.?Julius Hi burger, who takes office as sheriff i morrow, announced to-night that would give women a chance on 1 staff. He mentioned a number prominent women suffragists, inclu ing Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, Mrs. Clz ence Mackay, Helen Gould and An Morgan as eligible to the office, fact, he declared, any woman standing in the city might be a pointed deputy sheriff, with all t police powers that go with the < fice, upon application to the sher cinH fnrnic.hincr o hnnH nf <510 000 w v? a ?i u wviiu vi y j. v ? v v v is required by law. will take over $1,000,000 to run t State another year. The coming week, which is the e of the convening of the legislatui will find everybody busy rounding details and getting everything shape for the opening of the genei assembly for 1912. lwH Since taking i over and offei them. We q f l .1 u you neea to cash during tl 25 pieces of 12!/4c Outb terns, now, yard.. .. 25 pieces light and da merly 10c yard, now, 10 pieces best Shirtii goods, at, yard ... . HI 20 pieces 12!/2C Ginghai I 25 Ladies' Black Loi merly priced up to $ choice, at each .... HI One Lot of Children's $3.00, now only .. . I One Lot Ladies' one-] Dresses formerly pr now, your choice at . AH $12.50 and $15.00 I to close out at .. Furs must go. Sets at III Muffs at $1.00 and up. Scarfs at $1.0(^and up. If you need a fur come i about it. Remember we See us bef Iklai 'li ft ft ili i 15* i > I .....AI I Thp Far i! ? i * I!H i f ? ? i + ? i > i * To Our Friends an< w 6 i ii; We extend oui < > < i? ifc take this opportuni w ing the past year, a jjj of your trade. W< $ have in the past. j* we will be glad to ill jji prepared to serve 3 4? A BAD NEGRO PARDONED. lr~ One of the Convicts Turned Loose by tolie Governor Blease. lis ??? Here is what the Newberry Ob^ server said of Ted Hodges, a negro convict pardoned by Gov. Blease: when he was arrested in Newberry ne ? ,. . county some years ago for the crime In % for which he was sent to the peniten tiary for life: L. "Fred Hodges, colored, has been a ll0 notorious desperado for several years ?a terror to whites and blacks alike. Five years ago Col. A. H. Wheeler, as then a trial justice, issued a warrant ___ for Hodges on two charges of burghe lary; but he could not be found. A few months ago Hodges broke into ve .Mr. John C. Neel's store, near Newre, berry. He is charged with numerous up other offences; among them, it is in said, there is a charge of murder *al against him in Fairfield county. "On the 9th instant Capt. U. B. GOODSi stock we find that we have too r them at greatly reduced pria [uote some prices below that m e goods. These goods are off be balance of January. : : ag Kimona Pat- All Skirts t< 10c each, .. .. rk Outing, for- Shirt Waistg yard .... 8%c 98c. 0the ,g, regular 10c ^ ^ 2 big reduct m, at vard 10c season's w ig Cloaks, for- Men,g guitg 57.00, now your all prices? $3.50 price them Coats, formerly $1.95 Men's $5.00 i piece Messaline Boys' Knee - i- ^ ^ / "1 J iced up to $2U, special at, $10'?? Big stock of iong Coats, now Cases Tru $8.50 clearance $4.50 and up. of them. Coat Suits ai Suits left i n and talk to us You can c prices we < \ give and redeem Merchan ore buying, you will save JBER'S tIMftf TNrTMFNT Ft IIIV/UIIVUAUJUAI A A A mers Merc; EHRHARDT, S. C. d Patrons: * best wishes for a prospe ty of expressing our than ind assure you we will app i will endeavor to serve yo When in need of advances have you call in and sec rou now than ever before. FARMERS ME ft ili :Ii ;! ili ili ;I; Hi ;I? Hi ;D ili Whites, of Prosperity, hearing that Hodges was at Spring Hill, Lexington county, took the old warrant issued by Col. Wheeler and, getting it countersigned by a Lexington justice, attempted to arrest Hodges. Hodges ? refused to be arrested. Capt. Whites , | put his pistol to Hodges's breast and ' I told him to surrender or be killed. " ' i "His replay was: 'You'll have to kill j me.' He then grasped the pistol and j a desperate struggle ensued, in which . j Hodges cut Capt. Whites severely on 11 the hand. Assistance came to the j constable and the negro ran. Capt. , Whites returned to Prosperity, and ; ; on the 11th w*ent back to Spring Hill, ! accompanied by Mr. Gus Blease, and .; they, with some assistance, succeeded | in arresting the desperado. They got j on the cars with him at Peek and ? brought, him to Newberry jail." j Secretary of State McCown turned S35.905.92 into the State treasury < , from charter fees the past year. rail many goods left es to get rid of ast interest yon, ? J f~ iL? i II erea lur uic spui n ***** II 0 close out; good ones at II .... $2.00, $2.50 to $5.00 I 1 formerly $1.50 each, now llll rs at 45c and up. v - nW ei^vear, sample goods at 11 ions. You can buy your 11 ants at sacrifice prices. 11 at cost. We have them at 11; , $3.50 and up. To see and l is to buy. II Shoes to close at .. . .$3.00 U| Pants worth 50c pair, || pair 25c || ;;;S Blankets, Comforts, Suit || nks, etc., and all at special prices. We must get rid jJ . \Af ? llATTA O "P/\TTT , CUSl. VV C lidvc a icv> vuui HI and will sell them at Cost. ||| ertainly afford one at the ||| offer them for. ||| some money. 1 ffl The Store of Quafity" I 1 BAMBERG. S. 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