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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
DIRE FATE PURsUEs FAMILY.
HaIsted Smith Alleged Shortage Re.
calls >Surfeit Of Traaedies.

The alleged shortage of the late
Halstead Smith, who was city clerk
of Rome, Ca, for twelve years, is the
last chapter in somber succession
of misfortunes by which Smiths fam
lily has been oppressed for years.
Halsteal Smith, Jr., lost an arm
by the falling of shot gun. Later
he was knocked on the head by foot
PADS, which deranged his mind, and,
it is said, killed himself while on a
visit to Texas.
Will Smith fell from a trolley car
and was seriously hurt. While get
ting on a. train at Rockmart the
Young man met with another accident
receiving such injuries that he has
to use crutches.
A few months ago Mrs. Smith, while
handling q pistol, fell, the. weapon
being discharged, the ball entering
her head and killing her almost in
stantiy.
Last week the country home or the
Smiths near Rome was destroyed by
fire and Norris Smith had narrow
escape for his life.
Mir. Smith q short time ago met
an untimely death. He was found
UNCONSCIOUS in his room. Physicians
were hastily summoned and worked
hard to save his life. He never re-
gained consciousness and died few
hours after he was found. His death
was caused from poisoning, super1n-
duced by acute indigestion.
It is alleged Mr.. Smith, during MS
term OF Office, embezzled about $780,
600. The affair has been kept So
cret, and only became known a few
days ago. None Of the city officials
will give out anything until a more
rigid examination of the books are
made
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
lJnioue Booze Advertisement.

In the middle of his recent speech
in Laurens, Senator Tillman stopped
and took from his hand-satchel a
small cardboard fan, on which ap-
peared the picture of himself and
Chicco, the famous Italian blind
tiger" of Charleston.
"TilIman-C -Chicco'' appeared at the
top OF the fan and just below the
two mems photographs THE Deter.
mined" is printed in bold type, ad-
vertising the famous Chicco's bar, ad-
vertising beer and whiskey for sale
by the chief of blind tigers.
Senator Tillman showed the fan to
the crowd, explaining that 1t had
been sent to him by newspaper man,
who said that the fans were freely
distributed among the press associa'
ton at it's meeting.
The senator declared that he was
going to send the fan to Governor
Heyward, and dismissed the subject
by saying it was a gross insult to him
and his high office, linking his name
with a blind tiger advertising scheme,
and severely criticising the governor
for not enforcing the dispensary law
in Charleston.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
plABoLIcAL. FIEND ARRESTED.
Negro Boy confesses to Murder OF
Monan and Two Children.

Woman and Two Children.
Elmer Dempster, nineteen-year,old
negro, was arrested at Canonsburg,
Pa. Monday morning for the murder
Of Mrs. Samuel Pearce and two chill
dren and the shooting OF third chlld
Sunday evening. Dempster was taken
to the Washington county jail at
Washington, Pa.
While no blood stains were found
On the negro, suspicion rested on
him when it was learned that he was
the last person seen about the house
before the tragedy. Dempster was g.
helper on the Pearce farm and after
the departure of Samuel Pearce Will
his sister, Miss Fanny Pesrce, for
the Cancnsburg railroad station,
Dempster is said 10 have been at the
scene of the tragedy, looking after
the stock.
He was taken from his bed at 2
o'clock Monday morning and put
through a course of sweating, which
lasted until daylight, when, 1T is ai-s
legged, he made complete confession.
According to the story told in his con-
fession. the negro attempted an as.
sault on the four-year-old daughter al
ter the departure Of Mr.. Pearce, but
was frustrated by the mother, who
went TO a bureau to get revolver TO
shoot him.
The negro says he secured the gun
first, and after killing the mother and
shooting the children, set fire to the
house to hide the crime.
The officers had an exciting trip
from Canonsburg to Washington. Two
attempts were made to take the ne.
gro from them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
THE PEOPLE,.

1t isn't the plain nor the mountain,
Nor the ocean that rolls afar.
Nor the waving field nor the fountain
That makes us the men we are.
When the shadows Of want and grief
expand.
1t is then that we know the worth
Of a gentle heart and stalwart hand:
It's the people that make the earth.
Washington Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
Truck Growers Happy.


The past truck season was the lars-
est and probably the most successful
that the farmers about Charleston
have had. The profits above expenses
of making and marketing aggregated
$1,297,O0O. The acreage under cul1r
walton was 24,200, and the largest
net profit per acre was s53, as against
a normal profit of about $50. Inc
net returns to the farmers OF this
section from their produce during the
mast wear were $S,717,000, and the cost
of making the crop s2,42o,oOo, practi
cally all of which was spent III
Charleston.
comparison of business this year
with the average of the past hVe
wears makes an interesting showing.
The average number of acres under
cultivation for five years was 26,4oo'
against $4,000 for this year; value
of product, s2,7s7,ooo, against $s,717'
600; cost of making, s2,112,00o, against
s2,420,O00; net profits, s676'ooo'
against s2,420,O00, and profit per acre,
s25, against s5S for this season. The
greatest of the crops was the cab
bage, which returned nearly one and
a half million dollars from $500 acres,
producing 100000 crates. AS a pro
atable crop, Irish or white potatoes
came next, with a return of sS64,Oo0;
cucumbers, $4,000; beans, s275,oOO;
strawberries, si35,oOO; asparagus
s1O5,o00; green peas, s5O,oo0; sweet
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
.a|TRettoS State News |
Selected Charleston Teacher.

The Atlanta boaro of education un.
animously decided upon the selection
Of Miss Elizabeth Getz Of Charles
ton to succeed Professor Utterback,
resigned, as supervisor of drawing and
manual art in the public schools Of
that city. Miss Getz is conceded 10
be one OF the most efficient instruc-
tors in the country, and is said to
be eminently qualified to assume the
duties OF the Office to which she has
Just been elected.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
Theater. At Auction.

The opera house building at Spar
tanburg will be sole on October lst,
to the highest bidder, with an upset
price of $4,000, this being the effect
of a resolution passed by the city
council of that city. The building
will be dismantled and portion OF
the site will be devoted to the
Strengthening of Main street.
The council also accepted the propo-
sition of the C. and w. c. railroad,
of $500 for the colored cemetery,
near its depot. The railroad company
will defray expenses incident to the
removal and re-interment OF the
bodies and provide another cemetery.
The money will be placed on deposit
and the interest used in keeping the
new cemetery in repair and good or
der.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02

It isn't the streets nor the buildings
That are reared meath prosperous skies,
Nor the do,nes with their splendid glld-
ingS
That we truly revere and prize.
For houses may fall and their wrecks
may Strew
The place meath misfortunes frown;
But a great voice cries I'VE will bullo
anew"
It's the people that make a town.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
PALMA PkRDoNs AMERICANS.

Prisoners Held on Isle of Pines Prort-
ise to "Sin" No More.
President Palma Of Cuba Wednes-
day evening pardoned Miss Mtllie
Brown. L. C. Giltner and William
Augustine, Americans, residing on the
Isle Of Pines, as the outcome Of ct
forts Of Charge d'Affaires Sleeper.
who obtained the promise Of Secretary
of Justice O'Farrill to recommend
clemency if the trio would promise
not to again violate the military or.
der prohibiting private telegraph
lines.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02

The Lackawanna Railroad Company
has just retired from actice service
Ben" Knox, one of the old-time en-
gineers. Knox worked for this COM
pany thirty-seven years and has run
nearly every train on the road. He has
driven his engines more than 100000
miles
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
DOUBLE LYNcHlNG IN FLORIDA

Nab Hanas Two Negroes Charged
with Murder Of Turpentine Operator
John Black and Will Hasin' negroes
were lynched by mob OF two nun
dred men near Fort Gardner FoiA
county, Florida, Thursday night Ine
negroes killed Ed Granger wnaes
turpentlue operator, and were captur-
ed by Sheriff Virgins and deputies
near the scene of the killing 1e"
hours afterwards.
The mob halted the sheriff ana
posse, and took possession OF tne
prisoners. Both confessed, and were
hanged to a nearby tree, being a1tef-
wards riddled with buliets'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
Mill Elects Jennings President.

At the recent meeting Of the stock.
holders of the Beaumont Manufactur-
ing Company, held in Spartanburg,
for the purpose of electing a presi'
dent to succeed the late James H..
Sloan, D. L. Jennings was chosen
He has been connected with the man.
agement of the mill for number OF
wears and is thoroughly familiar with
the affairs of the company. The selec-
ton is considered a wise one and the
business cf the mill will go on in
it's successful course.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
To Probe Whipping Of Woman.

The alleged whipping OF Mrs. Ho-
burn, which is said to have been near
the Spartanburg- Union line, is being
investigated, and it is probable that
arrests will be made: Solicitor Sease
has instructed Magistrate Hogan OF
Union to proceed and issue war
rants which he may deem proper al
ter investigation.
Just at present, however, no one
seems willing to sign the warrants,
but it is expected that this step will
be taken by some one residing In the
vicinity where the outrage was COM
mitted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
NEGRO FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.

Alabama CoIored Republican An
nounces His Candidacy.
Ad Winbs, Of Greensboro, Ala; one
of the well known negroes Of Alabama
who was a delegate to tire last ma
tional republican state convention, has
addressed a letter to Chairman j. y.
Thomason, of the republican stare
committee, announcing his candidacy
for the Office of lieutenant governor
at the approaching primary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
DRANK WOOD ALCOHOL.
Poisoned Chemical Whiskey Caused
Death Of Cochran.

Death Of Cochran.
AS the result of drinking whisBsy
made from wood alcohol or other
chemicals, W. H. Cochran died at his
home in Banks county, Georgia, Fri
day An ante-mortem statement OF the
deceased and the circumstances at
tending his death go to show that
he was poisoned in this manner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-27
bayfield, County Plat Books
Compiled 1y eeo,ge n. Calder.
Published 1y n. Doeni< and IT. :Plttsnhouse.

This Book shows the ownership of every piece of land
Ghe county Also shows railroads, wagon roads, school
houses, government land state land, etc.
get this information other for the
amount of money.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-27

became necessary. 1t is said
further that General Frederick
Funston, who won renOun in
the Philippines through his cap.
ture of Aguinaldo, has been sell
ected for supreme command il
an army of invasion is really
formed. General Funston, it
will be recalled, was appointed
to the army from civil life, and
besides his exploits in the Philli.
pines, was closely associated
with General A. W. Greeley in
command of the Government
troops during the San Francisco
earthquake and fire. There he
won decided Communications for
his cool headed capacity in doing
the right thing at the right time,
and he is about the sort of a man
that the President would belize
ly to choose for Cuban service.
General Funston is thoroughly
familiar with Cuba and is we'll
know n in the island, owing to the
fact that he held a commission
in the Cuban army during the
last war with Spain and before
the Unites States forces were
sent to Santiago. Moreover he
speaks Cuban Spanish. a most
important accomplishment.
Tt is said that both sides, the
insurgents and Palma govern
ment have become great deal
more naughty since the arrival
Of Secretaries Taft and Bacon
AND in some quarters this is
said to indicate that peace pros.
poets are further off than ever.
1t is not believed, however, that
this is really the case, and it is
much more than likely tina bot
sides are making a final duff be-
fore one or the other lays down
it's hand.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-27
Real Estate Transfers.

Frank NJ. Long and wife to Johr
O'TooIe, lot 5, NV NV. 29-44-6, $500
John O'Toole to Frank M. Long.
NV NV, l945 6, $4OO,
st. Groix Land Co to John Birk.
ho'z, n J, sw, 449-7, 81.
North Wis. Lbr. Co, to A., G
Uecke, ne sw, W ] Sc, 8-43-6. $72O.
William Dittus and wife to Ru.
dolph Nelson, part of lot II & IS.
block 80, Bayfield,, $4,000.
A. Fl. Wilkinson, and wife to
Theodore Ernst, lot 20 block Ga,
BAYFIELD,, Sc.
Sarah Dunn ct al to Theodore
Ernst, Und. : lots l & 2, block Y
Bayfield,, 1886.
John Ryberh to John Anderson
s. OF ne of Sc, Sc Sc, 2-46-5, $3.50,
Edwin c. F. Knowles to K. NJ.
Knowles, lot 3, sec. 3O-45-9, 81.
bayfield, County to Geo. F. Nor
gan, NV sw, sw sw, 33-5O-2, $68.57,
Ella Hendrickson to Joseph Lar
son, Sc. % 49,. $25OO.
Anna Nelson to Lena Eaton, ne.
26-5O-5, ST..
John Eaton to Anna Nelson ne,
26-5O-5, 81.
r. b. Parcher and wife to Alice
E. Layton, lots 19-2O-21, block 81,
Washburn, 5000.
Magnus Johnson and wife tc
Andrew Olson, ne ne, 24-46-7, $780,
Bernard Conl:n and wife to John
Kransfelder, lot 3, block "a, Bay
field, 1925.
D. M. Maxcy and wife to BAYFIELD,
Realty Co, lot Is block 70, bayfield,,
ST..
Evan E. Eva ms and wife to John
E. Witwen: Sc, 7-48-8, $1,000.
Thomas T.. Dukelow AID wife to
Ruben 7. Lines, e J ne, 2-48. 6, $3.50.
Dexter Investment Go to E. E.
Kenfeld, Und. ! of n NV. Sc NV,
CASH, $3.50.
Bradford D. Viles and wife to
William H. Knox, sw ne, g ] NV, a.
50-0, $40.
Am. Bank Trust Go to Otelia
Posev. lot 80, A. A. Bigelow, SUD.
etc $14.
Alfred Scotte ct al to Rose Sweis-
thai, part of ne NV, 35-48-5, $500.
Alfred Sicotte ct al to Oliver Bert
part of ne of NV, 35-48-5, $50.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-27

: BAYFIELD, :
ESxSM thu Press:

ESxSEa the Press:
The Wachsmuth Lumber company
Tss putting up large warehouse on
tSae vacant lot next to their office on
sgaae corner of Third street and FAINT
,swen4e.
"Wednesday night Of last week
some unknown person or persons en-
IS red the mill of the Wachsmuth
Lumber company and made das-
7Gardly attempt to wreck the mill by
cutting the belts OF the edgers and
driving an iron key into the cogs of
lyGhe wheels that turn the band saw
on the west side OF the mill. The
attempt would have been suco essfu1
had not the engineer noticed the jar
she first time the wheels turned
over and shut the mill down i'm
ssnediateIy. Had not the bolts that
$i,old the shaft in place given way
the mill would have beenN Na II
business for at least week:s It
Us likely shat someone atoas I've
been killed or injured. -
The Wachsmutt Lumber COM
pany have an idea who did the dirty
work and he will be watched very
closely ia the future, Extra watch
men have been placed in the mill
nights.
August Turnquist'S delivery horse
got away from its driver Monday
GnOrning and took run down Rit-
fenhouse avenue. When opposite
Eornquist's store it ran into Kranz-
.Gelder's delivery wagon throwing it
'@snto the sidewalk. Mr.. Turnquist' s
little boy who was standing on the
sidewalk, was struck by Kranzfeld-
@ars wagon and his leg broken above
she knee. He was taken to an Ash
aand hospital. Turnquist's delivery
wagon was badly smashed.
The Badger Clam Bake club held
ats fourth annual outing at LaPointe
aast Saturday and was attended by
aaot only the members but large
number of invited guests, one hun
e@1red in all partakiug of the feast.
These outings are looked fo. ward to
with eagerness and pleasant antici-
Woation each year by the members of
&toe club.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-27

When secretary Taft personally
admonishes the Cubans, there will
not be dry eye on the island.
A clergyman who has been con-
Quoting mission is to quit.-Her-
aid, Been converted himself proba-
bly,.
1t is lucky that the Cubans wants
the United States to arbitrate their
quarrel, as the United States was
going to do it anyway.
Good for the cough, removes he
cold, the cause of the cough. That's
the work Of Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar-the original laxa.
tive cough syrup, Contains no
opiates. Sold by M. M. Sweet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-27
How's ThisY

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. f. j. Cheney & Co., Tole do,
0.
We the undersigned, have known
+. J. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly homo rable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall s Catarrh Cure is taken in.
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists,
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipatiOp.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-27

Judge Tr'pp left for the state
of Maine for several weeks visit.
The social held at the residence O
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hall on Friday
evening last under the auspices O.
the young people was success
The evening being very unfavordblt
otherwise the crowd would have
been larger
DR.. a. j. Paterson transacted
business at Ashland Wednesday.
DIR. Stewart spent Monday al
Duluth.
The committee are leaving no
stones unturned to make this Bay
field County Fair on the 2, 3. and
OF Oct. a success. A good program
and prize list have been arranged
and insures all visitors value fol
their time and money all that is re-
Quired is fine weather.
G. S. Barnes commenced mis-
thrashing machine for this season
on the farms of DR.. A. J. Paterson
and Henry Wards on Wednesday
The crops each year on all the farms
is surprisingly increasing.
Oscar Walsh spent Saturday at
Duluth on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. S. Barnes trans
acted business in this city Tuesday
last.
A number of the res idents of this
city and surrounding district have
been vending their way to Ashland
in this past two weeks to become
full fiedged citizens of Uncle Sam
Mr. and Mrs. DR.. Tarter spent
Monday at Ashland
The Rev. John Gibson preached 6
special sermon at Brule on Sunday
evening last and on Monday he met
with the building committee who
are at present erecting a new church
under the auspices of the Congre.
gationlist Body. When completed
will give ample Accommodations this
b eng the first church in Brule.
W. S. Mcdonald cheif police went
to Ashland Tuesday on business.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-27
Do Not Be Imposed Upon

Foley & Co., Chicago. originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foey s
Honey and Tar many limitations are
offered for the genuine. Ask for
Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse
any substitute offered as no other
preparation will give the same sat
isfaction. 1t is mildly laxative. It
contains no opiates and is safest for
children and delicate persons. O..
W. Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-27
Notes From WASHINGTON


There is nothing to be said as
to the Cuban Situation except
that the agents Of the president
have arrived in Havana and have
reported to Washington that
they are there. Supporters of
the administration and their
opposite construe the situation
as best suits them. The only
thing that appears certain, both
from the press reports and the
meager advices received at the
state department, is that fight
ing throughout the island has
ceased and both sides of the
controversy are anxious to make
the best impression possible
upon the American Representa-
tives. President Palma is will
ing to do anything that he can
to prevent a thorough investi-
cation of his administration, and
the Insurgents, while they may
be suspected of pronunciation
sentiments, do not wish to do
anything that would put them in
a bad light with the Americad
commissioners. The chances
are that decision of some sort
will by reached by Secretaries
Taft anu Bacon before Secretary
Root can arrive in Havana, and
it is not believed that this will
necessitate the active interfer-
ence of the United States in the
pi emises,
The United States, it~may be
said, is prepared to intervene if
absolutely necessary. Secre-
tary Taft was asked before he
started if the United States was
prepared to rush troops into
Cuba. He replied with smile
that the United States was al
ways prepared to rush troops
anywhere. This did not ans
wer the question of whether or
not armed Intervention was
meditated, but it did about out
line the position of the country
in +, gard to the Cuban disturb
ance. The administration does
not want to intervene and will
not if it can be helped but the
spring is coiled and it will only
be necessary to touch the trig-
ger and let it go.
1t is reported at the war de-
partment that orders have been
issued to Brigadier General
Thomas Berry and General W.
?. Dunvall, com handing the de-
partment of the Gulf, to return
home Immediately. Both of
these officers are now attending
the German maneuuers, and
both would likely be selected
for active Cuban service, if such
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-27
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3 IRON RIVER : :;
From the Pioneer

From the Pioneer
Last Friday the Iron River, Wis.
Land Company sold two tracts OF
land, comprising 24O acres, to lowe
parties, The land in question is
located in the vicinity of Camp four
five miles south of town. The pur.
chasers of these lands say they will
be up here in the spring and COM
mence to clear land and open up 9
farm.
Judge Parish issued a writ On
Monday ordering a recount of the
vote in Bayfield, county for sheriff
A motion has been made to squash
the writ and some day the latter
part of this week Argument on the
motion will be heard by him.
Should the motion to SOU sh be de-
MED a recount will take place pro-
UdUly uGAb WOGh,
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. A. Britton, OIL
Superior, and Mrs. Britton S mother
Mrs. Horton, Of Minneapolis, spent
Yesterday in this city as guests 81
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Pettlngill.
Judge Trip returned last Friday
morning from Portland Ore, where
he has been located since leaving
this city last fall.
IS. 4 number of young boys of this
city who undertook to scramble Mr..
and Mrs. Ross, carried their pranks
altogether too far and as cOnse-
quence got themselves into trouble,
1t may be all right to indulge in a
little fun now and then, but when it
comes to wilfully damaging property
that is quite different thing.