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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
A Statuette $500 Years Old.

In his article on the "Ten Temples
of Abydos" in Harper's Magazine, Pro-
fessor Flinders Petrie tells Of his dis
co7ery of a statuette of ivory more
than $500 years old. and how he man
aged to preserve it,
Cropping in the thick brown organic
mud of this rubbish hole" says Profess
sor Petrie, II lifted out one by one the
priceless examples of glazed work and
ivory of this earliest age Of great art
en- art Of which we had never under
stood the excellence from the traces
hitherto known. The ivory was sadly
rotted, and could scarcely be lifted
without dropping asunder in fakes.
So when I found that I had touched a
riece it was left alone, and other parts
were cleared, until at last patch OF
ground was left where several pieces
Ct ivory had been observed. Cutting
deep around this detached the whole
block of sixty or eighty pounds OF
earth. and had it removed on tray to
my storeroom. There it dried grad
ually for two or three weeks, and then
with a cameFs hair paint brush l be-
gan to gently dissect it and to trace
the ivory figures. Not a single piece
was broken or spoiit by thus working
it out, and noble figures of lions. a
bear, a large ape and several boys
came gradually to light. Suddenly a
patterned robe and then a marvellous
face appeared in the dust, and there
came forth from his Goodyear
sleep one of the finest portrait
figures that have ever been seen. A
single photograph can give but little
idea of the subtlety Of the face and the
expression, which changes with every
fresh light in which it is seen. Wear
ing the crown Of Upper Egypt, and
clad in his thick embroidered robe,
this old king, willy yet feeble with the
weight of years. stands for the diplo'
macy and statecraft Of the oldest civil
lied kingdom that we know. No later
artist of Egypt, no Roman portrait
maker, no Renaissance italian has out
done the truth and expression Of this
oldest royal portrait, coming from the
first dynasty of Egypt"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
TO HOLD "KEY.NoTE" MEETING.

Democrats Of New York City arc
Making Plans for Notable Dinner.
Democrats of New York city are
making plans for dinner in that city
January 4 in honor Of Mayor McClei-
Ian, who will take Office on the first
day Of the year. It is the hope OF the
committee having charge OF the affair
to make !. the occasion for sounding
the keynote of the national campaign.
They already have waited on ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland and have received bis
assurance that he will attend and
make speech.
For several days the members OF tue
committee, which has for its chair
man W. Bourke Cochran, have been
communicating with democrats OF
prominence In national affairs, and 1t
has been ascertained that the men 10
whom invitations are being sent and
from whom acceptances are practically
assured include Chief Judge Parker, OF
the state court Of appeals; Senator A.
P. German, ex-United States Senator
David B. Hill, Congressman John
Sharpe Williams, leader of the party
in the house of representatives; VIII
liam c. Whitney, and others.
The committee in charge OF arrange
ments for the dinner include August
Belmont, ex-secretary Of the Treasury
John G. Carlisle John D. Crtmmlns,
Ashley Fitch, Hugh J. Grant and J.
Edward Simmons.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
TRAGEDY at Schoo! Entertainment.

At Kleins, station on the SoSuth-
ern, an awful tragedy was enacted
when the lives of two of the best
known men of that section-J. T. Hogg
and Ben Jenkins-were snuffed out.
1t seems that there had been bad
blood between the two men because OF
a suit involving certain lands owned by
the latter, and at a school entertain
ment at Kleins, when the two met, hot
words were passed, when the later
drew his pistol and shot the former
four times, when in turn the latter
was fired upon with a shotgun and in
stantly killed, whether by the former
or by others cannot be now learned.
Mr.. Hogg only lived a short time.
The family of jenkins have retained
Hon. G. Duncan Bellinger.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
Woman's Brave Jump.

Unaware of any danger, the occu-
pants of the home of E. H. Wyman.
of Aiken, slept peacefully one morning
the past week until awakened by the
roof of the house falling in and the
glare Of the big blaze. The nre gained
such headway it was impossible to
save anything, and the occupants
rushed out partially clad.
Those on the lower floor. with one
exception. escaped without injury. Mrs.
E. R. Reid, Of New York, wintering In
Aiken, appeared at the second foor
window in her night robe while the
flames played about her. AS the STAR
case had been burned down there
seemed no way for her to escape.
When the volunteer firemen shouted
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31

heard voices and scurrying Of foot
steps in the passage that led to the out
er room.
When Rays senses returned he was
lying OH the couch, and the young wo-
man in the green riding habit sat be-
side him, deluging his face and tenn
Piles with water.
Where am I:' he asked family, re-
alizing nothing at first.
Hush! 1 will tell you all you wish
to know when you are fully recov-
cred"
CHANGING past her. his attention was
arrested by a group at the other end
of the room, and he beheld John
Gordon" and "Blanche' sitting on the
floor, with their arms secured behind
them, looking very fierce and crest
faller. while several men stood near,
as if to guard them.
"What does this mem" he de-
manded, with mans eager impa-
tience.
He was soon put in possession of a
few startling facts. 1t was the real
Blanche Gordon who sat beside him,
and the other was Wild Kate, who,
with an unprincipled associate. had
laid a deliberate plot to rob and mur-
der him, making the house in the
cornfeld the scene Of the meditated
exploit.
1t came out afterward that the
mails had b zen robbed, and Rays let
ter to Blanche had never reached her,
but had fallen into the hands of Wild
Kate, who, of course, at once gath
cred all the particulars concerning
Mr.. Graham's bequest that she was
able, with a view of retaining the ten
thousand dollars for her own benefit.
When the real Blanche met Ray in
the highway, she was not aware OF
her benefactor's death, but she recog-
nized the young man from a photo
graph of him which Mr.. Graham had
sent her a few months previously.
Wild Kate she knew by sight, and,
suspecting foul play when she saw
the two take the path leading to the
house in the cornfeld, she had in
stantly summoned help and followed
them.
Need I add that Ray married
Blanche? Scarcely. My Story would
be incomplete without this ending.
They are happy, ar1 Ray wonders how
he could ever have thought any other
woman half so charming.-Good Lit
Cratrlre
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
GreenvilIe Citizen Missinq.

Oliver A. Schlosser, 80 years old,
proprietor of the Millsdale nursery and
an expert landscape gardener, has
mysteriously disappeared from his
home in Greenville, and all efforts to
locate him have proven futile.
He left on December Is, promising
to return in three days to meet his
business associates, but nothing has
been heard of him since that time.
His friends are unable to solve the
mystery and some of them fear that
he has met with foul play. He came
south from Chicopee, Mass, but tele-
grams to that city have not been an
sWered.
His business was apparently in ex-
cellent shape, which only adds to the
puzzle his friends are trying to solve.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
Trouble for Wild Cat Fighters.

Trouble for Wild Cat Fighters.
An Augusta, Ga, news item says:
The fight over the river from Augusta,
in South Carolina, between bull dog
and a wild cat promises to result In
considerable trouble for the partici-
pants.
Secretary H. C. Casin, of the Georgia
Cruelty to Animals Society, has been
called upon to take action. He says
the fight was out of his jurisdiction,
but he has taken the matter up with
Governor Hayward, of South Carolina.
He will furnish the names Of those
who were principals asd witnesses at
the fight.
Cock fighting is violation OF the
Carolina law, but how a wild cat fight
may be reached is somewhat OF PROB
lem since the statute does not reacn
it specially.
The Cruelty to Animals Society mas
declared that the violation IS under
their laws.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
Elks' Christmas Tree.

The Elks' Christmas tree at the op-
era house in Spartanburg, was a very
successful affair in every respect. The
addresses by DR.. John S. Watkins,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, and Mr.. F. D. McEwen, presi-
dent Of the street railway company,
and a prominent member of the Elks,
were much enjoyed. The poor chill
dren of the city were remembered in a
substantial way and many hearts
were made glad by the benevolent Or
der.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
Sky Rocket Kills Negro.

In the midst Of the Christmas merry
making at Columbia, Sam AgneW, a
negro about sixteen years Of age, was
struck by missile from sky rocket
and killed almost instantly. The acci-
dent occurred on Main street. The
negro was standing on the sidewalk.
The occurrence practically put stop
to the shooting of fireworks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
Will Charge Open Fraud.

The Olympia cotton mills case was
called for a hearing in the United
States circuit court at Charleston the
past week, Judges Z. H. Simonton and
w. H. Brawley being on the bench.
1t was made manifest that the com
plainants mean to push their charges
that the actions of the olncers and di-
rectors Of the Olympia were premedi-
tatively fraudulent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
l.
fTHE NEWS OF A WEEK +
IN SOUTH (A20LINA.x
Dead Body Found in Woods.
Observation-Disclosures

The dead body of Garvin Handy, 16
years old, and an operator in Mills
mill, at Greenville, with a gunshot
wound in his head, was found a few
days ago in the woods near the mill.
An inquest was held, but as yet the
manner in which the boy met death is
still a mystery. Further investigation
will be made. 1t is believed that he
was led off into the woods and foully
murdered.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
sALK At WOOD CONTRACT.
Cuban House Turns Down Payment OF
Rent in City Of Havana.

Rent in city Of Havana.
BY vote Of forty to eight, and after
prolonged discussion, the Cuban house
of representatives finally passed res
olution to suspend the payment OF the
rentals Of church buildings occupied
by the government under the contract
entered into in 1902 by General Wood,
the intervention governor, and Monsig-
nor Sabaretti, formerly bishop of Ha-
vana, pending an investigation as to
the propriety OF the contract.
Under this agreement the SUM OF
s190,o00 was to be paid annually for
five years as the rental Of several
buildings occupied by the government
in Havana and elsewhere.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
TO EXCLUDE ZION CHILDREN.
Chicago Public Schools Will Be Closed
to DoWie Followers.

All children Of Dowieites will be ex-
cI;ded from the public schools Of Chi
cago January 4, by order Of the health
department. The general overseer Of
Zion has made his followers believe
that vaccination does not prevent
smallpox. The Chicago health depart
mant has decided that all children
shall! be vsccinated or be debarred
from the public schools.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31

t oher to jump to save her life, she
calmly mounted the window sill and
made spring. landing on the ground.
She was partially sustained by several
men and the force of the fall broken.
One ankle was severely sprained, and
it is feared she sustained internal in
juries. The house was completely de-
stroyed
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
Family Narrowly Escapes Flames.

FdmiIy Narrowly Escapes FIdmeS.
Camden has again been visited by a.
destructive fire. Last Monday morn
ing at o'clock the large asd handsome
residence of Paul T. Villepigue, on Lyt-
tleton street was burned to the
ground. Mr. Villepigue and family,
aroused from sleep, had time only to
get out Of the burning building and
saved little of the costents of their
home The loss is between $1,000 and
$4,000, little more than half covered
by insurance.
Mr.. Villepigue is prominent bust
ness man of Camden, and he and his
popular family have the sympathy OF
the whole community in their misfer
tune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31

II dear uttered q sweet,
distressed voice, SO SUD
denly and so distinctly
that Ray Braddcn reined
in his horse with 4 NUT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
TO CLOSE STORES SUNDAY.
Des Moines Retail Grocers Have Start
ed a Crusade.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Mones. Aug. 19.-The retail
grocers' association has started cru
SADIE to enforce the state law relative
to the closing of the stores on Sunday.
a short time ago the association me-:
and passed motion notifying all gro
GERS in the city that they would have
to close on the first day of the week.
known as the Sabbath. a letter was
sent to all storekeepers and a motto"
that if it was not needed they would
be arrested and prosecuted. SUNDAY
last was the day chosen as the limit
and the three East Side merchants
were found open. An information was
filed in the police court by the sec
rotary, Fred H Beaner, Monday morn
ing, and the three. Samuel Aliber, T..
Leon and G. A. Abramson We're arrest
ed and when arraigned, fined $40 and
costs.
The members of the association say
they will arrest any and all Of the own
ers of stores who keep open on Sun
days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
HON. THos. BELL DROPS DEAD.
Former State Senator and Prominent
Citizen Dies Suddenly at Fairfield.

Fairfield, Aug. 19.-Thomas Bell, a
prominent citizen of this city, suddenly
dropped dead yesterday afternoon,
shortly before O'Clock. He was at his
place in his grocery store waiting on a
lady customer. He went to the back of
the store TO get something, and at
tempted to lift a box, when he fell for
ward. dead. Persons outside the store
were notified. and the undertaken ar
rived to care for the body.
The deceased was born in Pennsylva-
MIA, and was 63 years of age. He was
married during the war OF the REBEL
ion to Miss Nora McCrea. He served
his country during the war, and Their
settled in this city and started in the
grocery business and has made this
city his home ever since. He was one
OF the trustees of the College for the
Blind at Ninton. In 1895 he was elected
state senator TO the Twenty sixth gem
eral assembly. He was very active in
G. A. r. work here and was a candi-
GATE for the office of state commander
OF the state of Iowa G.. a. r., a number
OF times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Assembly at Clear Lake Has Closed Its
Sessions.

Clear Lake. Aug. 19.-The Epworta
League assembly of the Northwest mas
closed its seventh annual session. IL
was indeed the most successful ever
held. The weather has been phenonl
enally cool. especially at night and
there were only few days OF sunshine.
Heavy rains fell frequently between
July 30 (when the Iowa State camp
meeting opened) and Aug. 18th, when
the League Assembly closed. But de-
spite the prevailing iampness and
GOODNESS the state camp meeting ana
the league assembly scored great
financial success, having nearly $1,000
surplus. Never before We're cottages
at Clear Lake park so crowded. Many
applicants were turned away and found
entertainment in the private boardlh2
houses near the park. Another en-
couraging feature was the increasing
number of Epworth League young peo-
pie from all parts of Iowa, especially
from surrounding cities ana towns
There We're also more Methodist pas
tors than ever before. They We're here
/ in large numbers and took an active
part in both the camp meeting ana
League assembly. The state camp
meeting was the most successful! of any
vet held, both as to the attendance and
excellence OF the program. Miss Hum
phrey, a deaconess of Sioux City, and
the fine Deaconess Quartet of Kansas
City. were great attractions and de
lighted and profted the large audiences
who heard them.
| Among the preachers who officiated
were Revs. w. r. Keesey, Elmore
Mimi, E. c. Cathernlate, Fayette, Ia;
| ]. f. Black, Eldora, Iowa; w. I. Nc
Donald. Algona, Iowa; j. M. Brown
Austin, Mimi; w. j. Liscomb, Wesley,
Iowa. etc.
| The great day of the assembly was
August 18th. Captain Hobson spoke =
at least 1000 people in the morning
| and to a large crowd at night. In the
afternoon novel parade, arranged b,
| Dr. E'airall, of the assembly manage
ment, occurred, the latter, with few
| friends being in the advance launch OF
THAT old sea captain, s. j. Claussen, d
/ this city, who was in command and
whose craft was followed by all the
steamers, yachts, sail boats, etc, etc.
IN the lake. Hobson was Saluted witt
lhags and the cheers of thousands greet
led him from the chores. 1t was thi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
Clark sviIIe.
oecial TO Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarksville. Aug. 19.-Ths death OF
MIS-. James Campbell occurred Tuesday
morning AT O'Clock, after being an
invalid for nearly thirty years. The
funeral services were held at the resi-
dence Wednesday al 10 a. M, conducte
by Rev. George Meyer.
Attorney Sweet, of Waverly was in
the city on legal business Tuesday
Mrs. A. r. Baxter. of Allison, was Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G
Wilcox last week.
Attorney c. G.. Burling went 10 Fay
cite Tuesday evening where he will act
as a bridegroom in the wedding cere-
mony of his friend Attorney e. III. Es-
tey. of that place, to Miss Minnie SEQ
hey. Wednesday evening.
The death of Earl kephart occurred
Saturday evening in the hospital at
Mnot. n. d.
A. Friedman and family went to Wav
erly Tuesday for few days visit with
relatives.
Frank Medders was over from Wav-
ery on business Tuesday.
County Auditor, II. w. Seitz and wife
of Allison, visited his parents here
Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. London is very sick with
heart trouble
j. +. Newman has purchased the Ire
mont hotel property.
l. Ingalls, was down from Greene on
business Tuesday.
The funeral of Velma, the 1S-months-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. U. NJ.
Harris, who died of cholera infantun
Monday was held in the NJ l.. church
Tuesday at $50 p. M, conducted by
Rev. A. b. Curran.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
Bankrupt Otto Bank Will Seek
to Recover From Weare
Commission Firm
ASKS JUDGEMENT FOR $3.50,
If the Suit Is Successful Much of the
Money Will Go to the Payment of
the Creditors of the Defunct Bank
Basis of the Acton-General News
Notes.
;pecial to Times-Republican.


Sioux City, Aug. 19.-During his
recent visit to Chicago. Attorney I. E.
Bevington, who represents the bank
rupt OTTO bank, left instructions for the
filing of cross petition in the suit of
the Weare Commission company VS.. the
Mcneil Grain company. in which
Judgment of s25OOO0 is asked from the
Weare Commission company. OF this
amount, $212,500 would so to the bank
and those associated directly with it
and its creditors.
If the suit is successful, much of this
money would be available for the cred.
itors of the bank. The exact amount
cannot be stated, but it is more than
the share of the bank in the sum
claimed for the bank held paper from
other claimants which would in that
event be paid
The cross petition is filed under the
theory that the holdings of the invest
ors should be held worth the maximum
value of wheat which was purchased
in the contract.
The Mcneil Grain company had in
vested for itself and the Otto crowd
about $4,000 in margins in September
wheat. This was sufficient to buy a
million bushels of wheat. This was
purchased at from 70 to 70 cents. The
holdings were closed out by the Weare
company without authority at from II
Is No
contract. September wheat reached a
price of 95 and SO cents. The advance
of from q to % cents would have
amounted to from $4,000 to$250, 900.
This with the $4,000 cash invested,
would maze a total amount due the in
vestors under the contract of good
dea lmore than s250,000.
OF the million bushels. 10000 were
held by the Mcneil Grain company;
$4,000 by f. Perry e Co. which firm
consisted of Il. F. Perry. Charles
Spengler. Grant Howard. p. II. Cutting
and e. Perry: 100000 by +. II. Cutting.
of the bank: $4,000 by the bank proper;
10000 by Charles Spengler; and no.
600 by c. F. Perry. The Otto bank held
paper from all these men at the time
of its failure, so ii is apparent that if
the suit is successful creditors of the
bank will probably be paid out almost
in full
a Judgment of s25o.ooo would be di-
vided among these interests as follows:
The Mcneil Grain company, $6S7,500;
the Otto bank, S13,S12.5o: Charles
Spenger $2S.375: c. f Perry $23,375;
r. H. Cutting, s25,5oo; f. Perry & Co.,
$10S,375.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
THE GRlNNELL NEWS.

Special to Times Republican.
| CirinneM. Aug. 19.-Alrs. II. H. Fa-
gan, who has been visiting her daugh-
| ter Jessie at Van Horc for the past
three weeks. returned home with her a
day or two ago.
A girl baby was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Simmons last Saturday.
| Messrs. John Dempsfer and Angus.
Schultz and son. of Chester. took the
train yesterday for Fergus Falls. Mimi,
Where ;hey go on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Seager and son
Charles have come back to Grinnell
from an extended stay IN Michigan.
Herman Hesch and ArtAur Squires
have gone TO Missouri on {, land pros
Ipecting tour.
Asher Shihlett and wife have re-
turned home from n months visit with
their son Clarence at Langdon, S. d.
Professor John Nollen spent Monday
in Grinnell. going TO the home of his
parents at Pella yesterday.
Misses Ethel and Bernice Works. of
Evanston. H.. arrived this morning to
make a couple of weeks visit with A.
a. Fosters family.
Miss Ada Nalleau gave a dance last
evening TO the party that lately camped
at the Iowa river. A few others We're
included in the invitation.
The Methodist Sunday school expects
to picnic at Westtield tomorrow If the
weather is fine.
Miss Name Petit entertained a par
" of friends at finch last evening.
Mrs. John Nicholson, of Newton, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. George Arma-
trout for q few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Day, of New Sharon,
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Swisher last evening on their way to
Chicago. Mr.. Day is a member of the
| Swisher Clothing Company of New
Sharon.
ID. a. Thornburg and family returned
to Grinnell Monday evening after an
| all summers absence.