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Sfombrrg ^ralb Thursday, March 6,1913. SHORT LOCAIiS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. Fine weather we are having these j days. j Read the new ads. in this issue of! The Herald. You will'find them interesting. Sunday-school at the Methodist church i?- now at four o'clock, in stead of 3:30 as rormeny. There is a good crowd in the city this week attending court. People are here from all parts of the county. The Herald's contest is arousing considerable interest and a number of young ladies are at work securing new subscriptions and renwals. The Epworth League meets every Tuesday evening at eight o'clock in the .Methodist church. These meetings are very interesting. Everyone /\/3 tr\ nr\y^-? Q IS III v lieu. iu ei/mi.. We learn that Mr. M. A. Move, Jr., will soon move his family to Atlanta, which city is his headquarters. Their many friends here will regret to have them leave. Mr. J. A. Mitchell, rural carrier on Route, 2, has bought a motorcycle wrhich he will use in delivering the mail. He will use it for the first time to-day. This will enable him to make a quicker trip than by using a horse and buggy. Right Rev. W. A. Guerrv Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina will visit our city on Wednesday, the 12th instant, and will hold divine services at the Presbyterian church at 8 o'clock p. m. on that day. The public is cordially invited to attend. City council held a regular meeting Tuesday evening at which a petition was presented by six ladies, which was signed by about 140 ladies, asking council to enforce the whiskey and Sunday laws. After a good deal of discussion it was received as information. ' x On account of the inclement weauier the civic league meeting was not held on last Thursday afternoon. Every member is urged to meet at the home of Mrs. Clarence Brabham this (Thursday) afternoon, at five o'clock, as the best and most important wosk of the league is to be accomplished at this season of the year. Where Saloons Met Their Waterloo. The salofins can be driven out of any community and illicit selling of intoxicants prohibited if the better element are in downright earnest about it. Our readers are referred to the way this evil is handled at Waterloo, la. The citizens of that enterprising city were brought to ^consider this question: Can a man spend a dollar for booze and spend the same dollar for food and clothing for his wife and children? With this in mind the business men of the city secured a special expert to ascertain the amount of money being paid to the twenty-six saloons in this city per annum for drink. The amount was $900,000. The amount received for licenses paid by the saloon keepers was $39,000, beside $1,200 paid by wholesale liquor dealers. The rental paid by saloon keepers for their buildings was about $40,000. The salary paid their bartenders about $70,000. This would still leave an amount of about $700,000 that the saloon men would receive from the citizens of Waterloo to account for. When the business men had these facts brought to their attention they agreed that $700,000 in cash turned into other channels would mean more for the city than to have the saloon keepers transfer the money from the pockets of the citizens to the big breweries and distilleries. The corporation was formed two years ago, known as the Business Men's Temperance Association, which has a little over six hundred members or stockholders, made up of the best business men of the city, with capital of ?50.000. The stock is assess able on a basis of not to exceed ten per cent, per annum each year. The best and most influential citizens of the place are enrolled as members and take interest in the workings of the organization. As a direct result the saloons in the city were closed the twentieth of last November, under order of the supreme court on a former petition circulated about eighteen months prior. This petition was successfully fought by the association. The saloon keepers have circ dated a new petition of consent which they have a right to do under the laws of Iowa (circulating not more than one petition during a calendar year,) and the association is now engaged in fighting this new pe tition, which they anticipate win ue successful. There is only one- way to drive saloons from any community, and that is to get after them?Northwestern Christian Advocate. ? . -. DIRECTORY OF TRINITY METHOODIST CHURCH. Preaching every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Preaching every Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Sunday-school every Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mid-week prayermeeting every Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Epworth League every Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Everybody is cordially invited to attend these services. W. H. HODGES, Pastor. Railroad Avenue. Bamberg, S. C. Sunday morning subject: Seeing the Promises Fulfilled. Sunday evening subject: Our Feet en the Xeck of Kings. The Foreign Missionary Society held an interesting meeting Tuesday afternoon. The leading feature of the program was an excelent paper on "Woman's Place in Heathen Lands," prepared by Mrs. C. R. Brabham, Jr. Let every member rejoice in the fact that our Southern # Methodist church has passed the million mark ir. itc r?r?n tri hn t i on S to home and foreign missions for the past year. Of this amount the women's societies raised above four hundred and fifty thousand dollars. God has been pouring money into the lap of Southern Methodists, and more and more men are realizing that they are but stewards of God's bounty. In a higher way are we stewards of the grace of God and everyone who has received this graee is a debtor to him who has received it not, whether the Christless one live across the street or across the oceans. County Board Meeting. The (jounty Board of Commissioners held a call meeting on February 10th and cletced officers as follows: Dr. J. J. Cleckley and Dr. H. J. ntv 'P'hvcir?iari5 QCUC*VG.> , VUUUI,; X u.v.w-v. Mayfield & Free, County Attorneys. H. D. Free, Clerk to the Board. On Monday, March 3rd, the regular meeting was held, at which time the election of the officers-, which were made at the call meeting, were confirmed. All bills presented were passed upon and other business transacted. Sales Monday. Master H. C. Folk sold last Monday at public auction 160 acres of J land in the case of Elvira Walker against Anna Hay et al. It was bought by J. W. Crum, Jr., and E. H. Henderson, Esqs., for $2,415. Clerk of Court C. B. Free sold at public auction 150 acres of land in the case of H. C. Folk against C. C. Keenheels. It was bought by H. M. Graham, attorney for $1,350. U. I>. C. Meeting. The members of Francis Marion Bamberg Chapter. U. D. C. are cordially invited to meet with Mrs. B. W. Simmons, at her home on Railroad Avenue, on Tuesday afternoon, the 11th, at 4 o'clock. Violates His Oath? There was considerable surprise and indignation expressed in this community when it became known a few days ago that the governor had refused to appoint H. C. Folk as master in equity for this county and had appointed J. S. J. Faust, of Denmark, to the position. Mr. Folk has held the position of master for a number of years, and was nominated for the office in the primary last summer without opposition. Upon being informed of the governor's action Mr. Folk at once sent him a telegram, reminding the governor that both he and .Mr. Folk had taken an oath to support the nominees of the primary and stating that he (Mr. Folk) had supported Blease for governor as the nominee of the primary, also asking if the governor was sup porting him for master. If not, why not? .Mr. Folk asked for a reply, but of course he has not received one nor is he likely to hear from the chief execucive. However, the legislative delegation from this county are right in behind this matter, and Senator Black will no doubt see that Mr. Folk is confirmed by the senate. Of course the governor will not commission him, but he will hold-over under the law. If the governor goes so far as to commission Mr. Faust without the Senate's confirmation, we have little idea that he will attempt to discharge the duties of the office. We have not consulted Mr. Faust and do not presume to speak for him, but the recent decisions of the Supreme Court in such matters are plain, and there is little doubt that Mr. Folk will continue to hold the position. He knows his rights in the premises and will maintain them, and in so doing he will have the hearty support of the Democracy of this county. The trouble is that Mr. Folk, while he voted for Blease two years ago in the second primary, was not a supporter of the governor last year. And therein lies his great crime. \ew Advertisements. H. G-. Delk & Co.?We want Your Trade. The Millinery Store?We Will Make Money for You. Farmers & Merchants Bank?Who Gets the Money You Earn? Rentz & Fekler?Sweet Angeline. Klauber's?We Have Finished ! Moving. J. H. Wolfe?For Sale. A. M. Brabham?For Sale. F. W. McMillan?Lost. Hooton's Ladies' Store?Hooton's [ Spring Opening. J. J. Smoak?Still Another Load. J. F. Folk?Fire Insuanrce. J. F. Folk?For Sale. J. F. Folk?Wanted. Mrs. H. C. Wright?For Sale. I E. C. Bruce?For Rent. ! F. V. James?Notice. ! Iiamberg Graded School Honor Roll. Honor roll of the Bamberg High and graded school for the month ending February 7th. I First grade?Nell Beard, Corrinne Brabham, Jennie Lou Creech, Mar! garet Free, Grace Hughes, Jane Rice, | Dot Van Orsdale. Helen Price, Colonel Bessinger, Klugh Faust, j Maner Graham, Theo. Hodges, Caldwell Jones, Edd Kirkland, Mathew Sandifer, Harry Simmons, Harold Simmons. Second grade?Myrtle Black, Elizi oKatv, TTry-vo Tv'ntick Hprndon Alline j m-u^wxl x * w, as.mv*v , Hutto, Nannie May Moody, May Sanders, Harriet Wiggins, Adlaide ChanI dler, James Grimes, Louie Klauber, | Willie Moody. | Third grade--Robt. Hodges, Walter Hutto, Frank McMillan, Fred Sanders, Irma Dixon, Yancey Graham, Montine Griffith, Ruth Hughes, Beulah Jennings. Annie May Lott. Fourth grade?Vivian Free, Helen Free, Daisy Free, Julia Price, Nannie Sue Smoak, Bernice Simmons. Maggie Creech, Thurman Herndon, Allie McCue, Henry Wilkerson, Natdlie Hooton, Maggie Zeigler, Ida Brabham, Wilhelmina Sandifer. Fifth giade?Lee Delle Bessinger, Thelma Bruce, Nannie Faust, Aegina Knight, Clara Priester. Sixth grade?Ruby McMillan, Tom Felder, Gene Price, .Alary Lee Grimes, Roy Free, Rena Herndon, Jennie Simmons. Seventh grade?Eunice Hunter, Garris Zeigler. Eighth grade?Francis Rice. Ninth grade?Arrie Free. Tenth grade?Nettie Mitchell, Nell Black, Edith Rice. Eleventh grade?Marian Simmons, J. B. Rice. Honorable mention?Carey Graham, Homer Godbee, Hazel 'Armstrong, Thelma Elzey, Rekeka Graham, Hartvell Dixon, George Hoover, McGee Bamberg, Lucile Hunter, Ola Zeigler. Bandits Hold Up Freight Train. Huntington, W. Va., Feb. 2S.? Masked men held up a fast freight train on the Norfolk & Western railroad last night at Altwick, 35 miles from Williamston, W. Va. Two of the bandits, it is believed, were wounded in a revolver duel. The scene of the hold-up is an isolated mountain spot. Evidently the bandits believed they were stopping a passenger train. Wires were cut and only meagre details filtered in here late to-day. From what has been learned the men flagged the train. When they discovered it was a freight they opened fire, shooting into the freight cars, sending c steady stream of cbnr alone- either side of the train. After the first shock the train crew returned the fire. Two of the three bandits were seen to fall, but, aided by the third, regained their feet and retreated up a mountainside. Warnings were sent to nearby points by messengers. To-night many persons have volunteered to hunt down the men and posses are scattered throughout the mountains. J. I). Whittle Dies. Blackville, March 1.?J. D. Whittle, one of this town's leading business men, died here at 8 o'clock tonight following the taking of two doses of laudanum, one at 3 o'clock this morning and another at 9 o'clock. Physicians worked throughout the day in an effort to save his life but the labor was fruitless, death coming early this evening. Mr. Whittle was a man of wide interests. He was an extensive stocKman, having sold as many as 35 cars of stock in a single season. He was 57 years of age and is survived by his wife and one child, 11 years of age. He was the largest planter in this section and is said to have carried life insurance amounting to $1 00,000. He is said to have suffered financial reverses and in the last few month has suffered from ill health. The cunning of a fox isn't in it with the cunning of a young widow who is in love. March Term of Court. The .March term of the court of general sessions convened in the court house here Monday morning of this week. Judge T. H. Spain presiding. Solicitor R. L. Gunter and Stenographer E. A. Brown were at their posts. The cases disposed of by the grand jury and the court up to the time of going to press are as follows: Green Leaphart?house breaking and larceny?true bill. Arthur Wright and John Green? house breaking and larceny?true bill. Plead guilty and sentenced to two years each on the chain gang. There were two cases against Green, that of breaking into the store of the Bamberg Furniture & Hardware Company and also a drug store at Denmark. He Vas given a sentence of two years in each case, malting a total sentence for him of four years. Green wrote a letter to the judge which he gave to Jailer Dickinson to deliver. In this letter he stated that he was guilty of the charges against him, but in two places in the letter he asked that he be given the benefit of the doubt. Georgeanna Bronson ? murder? true bill. Tried and found guilty of murder with recommendation to mercy. Sentenced to life imprisonment. This is the killing wdiich occurred in town only a few weeks ago, both parties being negroes and the woman killed being named Anna Curry. Our readers are familiar with the circumstances, so it is not nprPRsarv to reDeat the story. The killing was about the husband of the Bronson woman. Henry Graham ? murder ? true bill. Found not guilty. This was the case of a young negro killing another at Denmark. It appeared from the testimony that the killing was an accident and the jury acquitted Graham, who appears to be a half witted negro, or at least one with very little sense. Docia Toomer?assult and battery with intent to kill?no bill. Charlie Ford?grand larceny. ^)ne year on chain gang. John Loper, Leasie Bunch, and John Jones?fornication?true bill, j Henry Raysor?appeal from magistrate. Appeal sustained. It appears that there was a charge of rape against this defendant and the magistrate erred in his handling of the matter. Allen Gaillard?entering house with intent to steal?two cases. Plead guilty and given one year in each case. Tuesday afternoon the grand jury finished its labors and made the fol lowing final presentment, tne report being signed by H. C. Crum, foreman: To the Hon. T. H. Spain, Presiding Judge: ? We beg leave to submit herewith our presentment. We have passed on all bills of indictment handed us by the Solicitor and have returned the same to the i Court. I We have visited all of the county offices and inspected the books and records of the same and we find them all neatly and correctly kept, with the exception of the office of the, Judge of Probate, which we think! could be greatly improved. We have visited the jail and find a great improvement in its condition, and we find that the prisoners are well kept and cared for. We have not had time to visit the county chain gang, but from the best information obtainable its condition has been greatly improved. A committee has been appointed to visit the gang and co-operate with the supervisor in making the prisoners comfortable and recommend what tools and nxtures are neuessai* iu work to the best advantage. We have learned with regret that an attempt was made by the legislature to reduce the salaries of the county treasurer and county auditor, but are glad to learn that it was not done, especially the salary of the auditor, as the present salary of said officer is now entirely too small for the work which has to be done by the auditor, he having the work of the auditor and county superintendent of eduaction to do, the two being combined. We would respectfully recommend that our delegation to the general assembly, at is next sitting, endeavor to have the salary of this office increased instead of lowered. We thank your honor and the court officials for kindnesses and courtesies extended to us in the discharge of our duties. notice. The executive committee of the Rivnre Rririp-p Memorial Association will meet at the memorial grounds on Saturday, .March Sth, at 3 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of arranging for memorial services. A full at-j tendance is earnestly requested. DR. N. F. KIRKLAND, President. J. W. JENNY, Secretary. twT+Am, >*, >>vr,iT T. Absolut The only Baking 1 Royal Grape C Makes delicious ol maximum qui cost. Maxes pleasant ai r IGNORES THE PRIMARY. ???? H. C. Folk, Master of Bamberg, Ig nored by Blease. | A letter from Bamberg says it became generally known there Saturday morning that Gov. Blease had ignored the recommendation of the pri-, mary election by appointing J. S. J. Faust, Master in Equity for that county, to succeed H. C. Folk, who has held that office for eleven years and was nominated in the last primary, without opposition, for another term. Many were the comments heard on the action of the governor and his ignoring of the will of the people as expressed at the ballot box is very generally condemned, even by his political friends. No other recommendation of the primary eletcion in that county has been ignored by the governor. When apprised of the governor's atcion Mr. Folk sent him a telegram reading as follows: "Governor Cole L. Blease, Columbia, S. C.: In the primary y^u and I swore to support the nominees of the party. I supposrted you as nomi nee for governor. Are you supporting me as nominee for Master? If not, why not? Please answer." Up to a late hour Saturday evening no answer had been received to the telegram and his reply is awaited with interest. It is understood that the Senate refused to confirm the governor's appointment of Mr. Faust, and that the delegation from that county will make every effort possible to have Mr. Folk retained as Master of the county. Mr. Folk himself has little to say about the matter, but intimates that he will take such action as he deems wise after careful and cool deliberation over the situation. The people are given the right to choose the Master and all other appointive officers by the State Democratic Executive Committee, of which Gov. Blease is a member. He is the first governor that ever attempted to take this right from the people. Xo other governor has ever attempted to set aside the vote of the people in the primary and appoint his own choice to an office. Even since the primary was adopted the people have nominated all officers and they will continue to do so, regardless of what Gov. Blease may do or say. The United States Senators are chosen in the primary and elected by the general assembly. Suppose Gov. Blease is nominated for senator as he hopes to be in the primary, and the general assembly refuses to obey the primary and elect some one else senator instead of him, what would he think about it? Would he have the right to object to the general assembly ignoring the primary when he himself had ignored it? If he refuses to obey the people by refusing to appoint those whom they have nominated in the primary, could he consistently object to the general assembly doing the same thing by electing some one else to the United States senate in place of himself? Gov. Blease should think about this before he slaps the people in the iice by refusing to obey their orders issued to him by way of the primary eletcion. The people nominated Mr. Folk, and he and not Mr. Faust should have been appointed by Gov. Blease, whatever might be his own wishes in the matter. The people had spoken and it was his duty to obey. As Senator Tillman once said, the man who attempted to break up the primary is an enemy to his State. The surest and easiest way to break it up is to ignore and refuse to obey it. Any defeated candidate has just as much right to ignore and refuse i to obey it as Gov. Blease. Suppose in the next primary all the candidates who were defeated would run anyhow, what would the people think of their action??Orangeburg Times and Democrat. I Baking ! Powder ^ ELY PURE Powder made from !ream of Tartar home-baked foods ality af minimum home baking id profitable i 4 ^ , = c Resuscitation After Hanging. Resuscitation after hanging, as the Southwark coroner remarked, is not t uncommon. In 1705 a housekeeper named Smith was hung up at Tyburn. A reprieve came after he had \ been suspended for a quarter of an ^ hour, and he was taken down, bled and revived. One William Duell, duly hanged in London in 1740, was taken to Surgeons' Hall to be anatomized, 1 x - ? ? n n <4 ttt r? fl DUL came IU 11115 <2.5 am, auu r? aa transported. At Cork a man hanged in January, 1767,'for a street robbery, was immediately after hurried 2 to a surgery, where an incision was made in his windpipe, and he recovered and went to the theater the same evening. And after Fauntleroy, the banker and forger, was executed in 1824, there was a widespread ru- ^ mor that he had escaped death by the * insertion in his throat of a silver tube which prevented strangulation, and that on being restored to con- ^ sciousness he went abroad and lived for many years.?London Chronicle. USE OF CALOMEL PRACTICALLY STOPPED. For Bilious Attacks, Constipation and All Liver Troubles. Dangerous S Calomel Gives Way to Dodson's Liver Tone. Every druggist in the State has noticed a great falling off in the sale of calomel. They all give the same reason. Dodron's Liver Tone is taking its place. "Calomel is often dangerous and people know it, while Dodson's Liver >, Tone is perfectly safe and gives bet- _ Vi ter results," says Peoples Drug Store. $ Dodson's Liver Tone is personally guaranteed by People.-. Drug Store, who sell it. A large bottle costs 50 "ontc onri if it fails tn PflSV Tfi lief in every case of sluggishness, you have only to ask for your money, back. It will be promptly returned. * Dodscn's Liver Tone is a pleasant tasting, purely vegetable remedy? harmless to both children and adults. A bottle ifi the house may save you j a day's work or keep your children : . from missing school. Keep your liver lM working and your liver will not keep you from working. \ _===========_= gjj SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements Under This Head 2oc. For 25 Words or Less. For Sale.?Any one wanting shingles see J. H. WOLFE, Cope, S. C. V Wanted.?White man for overseer of small farm. Apply to J. F. FOLK, Bamberg. S. C. ' Cattle Wanted.?I will pay 3 % cents the pound for all feeding cattle delivered at my barn on the Matheny place. J. A. SPANN. ; For Sale?About 100 bushels selected Bates cotton seed at $1.00 per bushel. A. M. BRABHAM. For Sale.?Store house and lot on West side of Broadway street in town of Ehrhardt. Apply to J. F. FOLK, Bamberg, S. C. * For Sale.?Fine chrj'santhemum ? . plants. Call MRS. H. C. WRIGHT, Johnson Hotel, or MRS. STELLA BRONSON, Girls' Hall. S For Rent.?Residence in front of * graded school, belonging to Mrs. A. J. Alexander, with 7 or 8 rooms. Apply to E. C. BRUCE, Agt., Bamberg, S. C. Canned Tomatoes.?I have for sale about three hundred 3-lb. cans of fine hand packed Tomatoes at 10 cents the can or reduction in quantities. Leave orders at W. D. Rhoad's. J. G. RHOAD, Branchville, S. C. Jv 4 Lost?Two hound puppies, one ^ larger than the other. The largest has very long ears, with light sandy colored face, the smallest has ears shorter, with dark red face; both females. They disappeared February 27th. The finder will please notify F. W. McMILLAN, Bamberg, S. C., 4 R. F. D. No. 2, Box 43. NOTICE. %i By virtue of an order of the Court of Common Pleas in the case of A. G. Middleton vs. Denmark Ice and Fuel Co., we will sell on Thursday, March 27th, at public auction lo the highest bidder, for cash, the plant of the said Denmark Ice and Fuel v Co., at Denmark, S. C. J F. V. JAMES, A A. G. MIDDLETON, A ^ Co-Receivers. ^