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Olbc Bamhrrg tbrralb 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, with otl er material and machinery in keeping, the whole equipment representing an investment of $10,000 and upward'. 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 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. Liberal contracts made for three, six, and twelve months. Write for rates. Obituaries, tributes of respect, resolutions, cards of thanks, and all notices of a personal or political character are charged for as regular ad vertising. 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 corrfmunication. Thursday, April 4,1912. Jas. A. Hoyt, who but recently retired from the newspaper business, is going to open a bank. The question is: "Where did he get it? ' It is supposed the law now in effect which provides that automobiles may be attached for the recovery of damages cau'sed by careless driving will result in fewer machines being sold on the installment plan. If we want to run Bamberg county i _ _i~ I j ~ -u on a Dusmess Dasis we suuuiu ctuuusu the fees system for county officers and put every office on a straight salary hasis, all income from the office to go into the county treasury. Numbers of men in this county who voted for Blease two years ago are against him this year, and some who formerly supported him have become disgusted with his course and i will be active in opposition to him ! this year. B. J. Rhame, the State bank examiner, is a capable official who has performed.his duties well. The attempt of the governor to remove him from office is simply another unwarranted attempt to run rough shod over those who do not toady to him. Blease carried Bamberg county by j a small majority in the second primary two years ago, and this year we believe, from all the reports reaching us, that he will be defeated in this county almost two to one. As showing the change of sentiment, a prominent gentleman who voted for Blease two years ago said to us a few days ago that he did not think it was any use for Blease men to offr\y + V< 1 a cri cl a t11 ro from this POUIl ICi iVi tUV lvbiKjiwvui ty, as they would certainly be defeated. : - 4> ?> We are sending out this week a supplement giving some facts about Oscar W. Underwood, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president. We want it directly understood that this supplement is sent purely as advertising matter and that we are paid for it. We are not in favor of the candidacy of Mr. Underwood, and we have no idea he stands any chance to secure the votes of South Carolina's delegation to the national nominating convention. Frankly he is wasting money in sending out this supplement, which is being sent out by most of the newspapers in this State, but that is his affair, not ours. His money is just as good to us as anybody else's. The Rev. C. W. Creighton seems to be rather sensitive about that $100 a month salary paid him by the governor. This money belonged to the tax payers of South Carolina, "who we think are opposed to the governor squandering it on salaries for political pets of his. If Mr. Creighton has really done anything to earn the money paid, we will be glad to publish the results of his work in order that the tax payers may see whether or not the money was wise ly expended. We have yet to hear of any man who believes the money was wisely expended or who in fact believes anything else but it was just a case of Blease taking care of his friends at the expense of the tax payers. The farmers of this section are taking advantage of this fine weather' and preparations for this year's crop are going forward at a rapid rate. The more wild oats a man sowed when he was young the more he forgets in later years what a poor crop it was. TO PROMOTE GOOD ROADS. liyrnes of Second District Has Faith in South Carolina. Washington, April 1.?For years many bills have been introduced in every congress providing federal aid for the roads of the country, but these bills have always been pigeonholed without even having hearings. At this session about 16 such bills proposing 16 different plans have been introduced. Representative Byrnes, of South Carolina, believing that as long as this continued nothing would be accomplished, undertook to have the authors of these bills unite ' * *? j i upon one wmcn couia d? urg?u uy all, and after several conferences they have introduced it in the house. They have requested that it be referred to the committee on agriculture, and the joint authors have signed a statement which will be presented to that committee asking for a hearing upon it. If the committee grants the request for a hearing it is the purpose of those interested to ask all who favor the principle of federal aid to join them in urging the committee to report the bill at this session. By sacrificing their own bills and uniting upon this one the interested members hope to secure favorable action by the - rr>v~ u;il commutes. lilt: uui ag i ecu upuu provides first for the classification of all roads used by the government for the transportation of mails into three classes and provides that the government shall pay to the State or subdivision there of a certain amount per annum for each mile of road so used, just as money is paid to the railroads for the transportation of mail upon their roadbeds. The jurisdiction of the States over the roads is not interfered with. The roads coming up to the requirements of Class A will receive $30 per mile per annum, class B, $20, and class D, $10. The office of public roads estimates that the first year the appropriation provided for will amount to $12,000,000. The authors believe that the equitable distribution under the terms of this bill will insure the support not' only of the sections where bad roads predominate, but also those sections having good roads. The States where good roads have been built by bond issues or increased taxation would never support a proposition to build roads in communities where less progress has been made. This bill will not punish them for their progress by appropriating their taxes to build roads for other communities. It will encourage the States to improve their roads in order to secure larger appropriations by being pro-; moted to a higher class. No county will be content to receive the $10 provided for in class C for the poorest roads, while a neighboring county is receiving $20 or $30 per mile. The bill will reward progressive communities and Mr. Byrnes believes it will give a great impetus to the b ildin g of good jroads throughout the country. While the appropriation provided for is small those behind the measure believe that if it is enacted into the law and the people realize the benefit from it a sentiment would develop which would justify increased appropriations. Bandits Attacked Train. Mexico City, March 31.?From best information obtainable 39 persons were killed in the attack on the Mexico-Cuernavaca train, near Tres Marias, 50 miles south of the capital, yesterday. Of these 32 were federal soldiers, who formed an escort. Seven passengers were killed. There were besides several passengers wounded, j but from accounts of survivors it appears that the bandits shot in cold blood all of the federal wounded. The train was halted by rocks on the track. The attackers opened fire from the rocks on both sides of the train. At the first volley the engineer, a Mexican, fell dead. Fire was directed chiefly at the car containing the soldiers, who were slaughtered without a chance to fire with any effect. They are said to have fought bravely to the last man. When the federals were silenced the bandits entered and robbed the dead and living, not sparing the women passengers, of whom there were half a doz en. After the looters had ridden away a freight train appeared from the rear, and later hauled the riddled coaches back to Mexico City. Two American passengers were unhurt. Several young girls on the train who knelt and prayed during the fight later gathered flowers and strewed them over the dead, after closing their eyes and binding up their gaping jaws. A woman with an I infant in her arms was robbed and insulted with oaths and jeers. A young student protesting against the robbing of a younger brother was shot and killed. A number of the Zapatistas are thought to have been killed. The band was said to be several hundred strong. See the new Ford models and write or call on the Ford Sales Co., Bamberg, S. C., for catalogue and prices. Stock of cars on hand. CANDIDATES' CARDS. FOR STATE /SENATE. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the State Senate, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. J. B. BLACK. Conveying to the citizen taxpayers of Bamberg county my appreciation of the confidence shown in me by repeatedly electing me to the responsible position of County Treasurer, and believing that I can be of greater service to you, 1 am retiring from that position and hereby announce myself a candidate for State Sena tor from Bamberg county, to which | position, if elected, I pledge you my * best efforts in the protect >n of your ( interests and the upbuilding of our county and State, and I hereby pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary and support the nominess thereof. JOHN F. FOLK. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Grateful to the voters for their support two years ago, I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as a member of the House of Representatives from Bamberg County, subject to result of the Democratic primary. J. AQUILLA HUNTER. I hereby announce my candidacy for the House of Representatives. I | will abide the result of the Democrat- I ic primary and support the nominees ? thereof. _ T WT7"C!T TV PD TTAT TT> O H JUOUJU 1 U1WUXU, U1W. FOR SHERIFF. = " = \ Having been solicited by a number of friends, I have decided'to offer for Sheriff of Bamberg county, and hereby announce myself as a candidate, pledging myself to abide the result t; of the Democratic primary ana sup- E port the nominees of the party. J. FELDER HUNTER. 0 ti Grateful to my friends for their ^ very liberal support some years ago, I announce my candidacy for the of- c fice of Sheriff of Bamberg county, ii subject to the result of the Democrat- d ic primary. S. G. RAY. y FOR COUNTY TREASURER. p r I hereby announce myself as a can- 0 didate for Treasurer of Bamberg county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary s and support the nominees. I will ap- e preciate the support of the voters and a promise you my best service, if elect- , ed. GEO. A. JENNINGS...... l ? I I respectfully announce myself a p candidate for the office of Treasurer ? of Bamberg county subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo- c cratic primary, pledging myself' to c abide the result and support the nominees of the party. If elected ! " shall perform the duties of the office to the best of my ability. JACOB H. A. CARTER. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. S ? h I hereby announce myself a candi- ? - date for the office of Supervisor of t( Bamberg: countv. subject to the rules . ! and regulations of the Democratic t( j primary, and pledge myself to sup- I port the nominees thereof. 1j E. C. BRUCE. g I respectfully announce myself a a [ candidate for the office of County Supervisor, subject to the rules and t, regulations of the Democratic primary. If elected I promise to give. e i my entire time and best talent to the s work. Respectfully, p G. BROOK KINARD/ n I hereby announce myself as a can- e [ didate for Supervisor of Bamberg i | County, pledging myself to abide the | result of the Democratic primary and support the nominees of the party. , 15 W. PRESTON McMILLAN. a = t FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE. t I respectfully announce myself a a candidate for the office of Judge of e Probate of Bamberg county, subject to the result of the Democratic pri- t( mary. H. WHILDEN WALKER. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. n s I hereby announce myself as a can- ij didate for County Commissioner of c Bamberg county, and will abiae the result of the Democratic primary. W. PRESTON SANDIFER. C I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner of Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. I W. BARNEY SMOAK. t I am a candidate for County Com- 0 | misisoner of Bamberg county, subject I to the result of the Democratic pri- s mary. J. J. ZEIGLER. n I hereby announce myself as a can- t didate for County Commissioner of Bamberg county, and will abide the t result of the Democratic primary. H. W. CHITTY. * a f With thanks to the voters for their support in the past, I respectfully announce myself as a candidate * for re-election to the office of County i Commissioner for Bamberg county, s I will abide the result of the primary. _ G. W. FOLK. ======================== 2 FOR COTTON WEIGHER AT BAM- * BERG. ^ = 2 I respectfully announce my candi- , dacy for Cotton Weigher at Bamberg, subject to the result of the Democrat- 1 ic primary. G. L. KINARD. I I hereby announce myself as a can- c didate for cotton weigher at Bam- ( berg, pledging myself to abide the \ result of the Democratic primary. j G. A. RICE. FOR COTTON WEIGHER AT nixt>u \ UTVT rilllViJLIXAW^ JL I respectfully announce myself as ] a candidate for Cotton Weigher at Ehrhardt, subject to the result of the Democratic primary. ] W. D. SEASE. 1 r? ? lESSSSZISI Eanan The C / Brings wi1 nature in adji fit shape for t 4 or ought to kn i not sick, but f Tonic. Vinol and the market. J ! Guaranteed to PEOPLES DRUG CO L FARMER'S BLINDNESS CURED. Vhen a Dentist Extracted Two of His Wisdom Teeth. Partially blind for five years, toally blind for the past seven months, Idward Kennedy, thirty-nine years Id, a farmer residing at Parkerown, Ohio, saw the light Friday afer the extraction of two teeth. The ase is said to be without parallel a dentistry. Mr. Kennedy had been eclared by eye specialists to be beond human aid and had obtained a ension from the blind relief fund. )octors gave the cause as paralysis f the optic nerve. Mr. Kennedy rent to a dentist's office, suffering evere pain. An examination showd that two teeth, an upper molar nd a lower wisdom tooth, wrere badY ulcerated, necessitating extraction, lardly had the second tooth been ulled when Mr. Kennedy exclaimed, I can see. I can see the light. I an seethe crack in the window. I an see you." If He Bats an Eye I'll Kill Him." Rock Island, 111., March 29.?Siting in a barricaded office with a quad of. soldiers outside guarding im from bomb throwers, Mayor larry M. Schriver, of Rock Island, o-day declared in a sensational inerview that he would kill John iOoney proprietor of the Rock Isind News as soon as the latter left t. Anthony hospital, if the editor ttacked him further. "I propose to put an end to aticks by Looney on myself and oth r reputable citizens of this town," aid the mayor. "If Looney ever ?aves the hospital and mentions my ame in any discreditable way, eithr by word of mouth or in his paper, will kill him." "I have told Looney, and I think e understands it, that if he so much s bats his eye when he gets out of he hospital, I intend to kill him. I hink he understands that I "mean it nd let us hope he will have sense nough to subside." The discovery of an alleged plot o blow up Mayor Harry Schriver nd the office of the News led to a umber of arrests here to-day, while oldiers, detectives and deputy sherffs searched the railroad yards for a onVna nf Hvnamitp hnmhs. SlinDOSed UV^UW VI W w , ^ o have been planted by men from Jhicago. Wouldn't Marry Old Man. Washington, March 29.?"Don't! will not marry that red-eyed old errapin, and I'm not eighteen years Id?I'm only fourteen!" This explanation of a country girl tartled the officials at city hall. The nan was Louis Garrison, sixty-one; he girl, Myrtle Ba'dwin. Accompanied by Mrs. Lula Decaur and Goodwin Mellow, Garrison ,nd the Baldwin girl?all from Staford county, Va., appeared at the ity hall. Garrison made application or a marriage license. When he ;ave the girl's age as eighteen and he began to cry, Clerk Kroll became uspicious. He summoned an officer ind the four were taken to the disrict attorney's office, where they vere examined. It transpired the iged suitor was the only one who had i ?1^-3 4-Vi/-, i mnon d i n f lily Kuuwicuge m unc narriage ceremony, although he said Miss Baldwin had promised to be:ome his wife. Miss Baldwin said Harrison asked her to marry him vhile they were en route to Washngton and that she got up and left lim. That, she said, was the only ;ime he had ever mentioned such a :hing to her. With a promise fr^m the wouldDe-bridegroom not to annoy the girl again, the district attorney dismissed the party. 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Your * :/. 1^32^ J money refunded if it fails. 1 At your drug store?25c. and 50c. ----- ^ * Suffolk Suffolk Drug Corporation, =?=======================?=====^== IFORD AUTOMOBlLESl ' FORD MODEL T FORE-DOOR TOURING CAR ' ' f 4 (Fore-doors ?re detachable) K-Pfls?#>niypr?1-Ovlinrfer?20-Horseoower Car. Price $690 in eludes extension top, automatic brass windshield, speedometer, two 6-inch gas lamps, generator, three oil lamps, horn and tools? f. o. b. Detroit. No Ford Cars sold unequipped. FORD MODEL T TORPEDO RUNABOUT ? 2-Passenger?4-Cylinder?20-Horsepower Car. Price $590 includes top, automatic brass windshield, speedometer, $wo 6-inchi gas lamps, generator, three oil lamps, horn and tools.?f. o., b. Detroit. No Ford Cars sold unequipped. See the handsome new models and ask for a demonstration FORD SALES CO. Bamberg, South Carolina } Printing that Pleases is the kind you get when you have it done at The Herald Office. ?