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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31
More Trouble at Cope.

From reports that have been re-
ceived at the sheriff's Office in this
city it seems that more trouble may
be expected from the section in which
Mr.. Garick was killed some days ago:
A report was received by the sheriff
Saturday afternoon to the effect that
several shots had been fired into the
home of Handy Gloster, the negro
who is now in Columbia for the MUIR
der of Mr.. Garick. Gfoster's wife
was at the home, being quite i'll, and
the shots were fired into the house,
by an unknown party.
It was found that three shots had
been fired into the house. They were
all fired at a low range, passing
through the house, at a few feet
above the floor. No one was hit
however, and the negro woman has
now moved ay.-Orangeburg
Evening News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31
Another Arrest.

A negro named Josh Williams has
been arrested in Barnwell in con-
nection with the killing of R. F.
Weeks. The coroner's jury brought
in verdict against Williams as ac-
cessory, holding J. F. Roundtree, a
white man, as the principal. The
body of Mr.. Weeks was carried to
Dorchester for burial. The deceas-
ed was the only brother of NIT. S:
Weeks, formerly of this place, and
leaves a wife and three children.
The dead man was preparing to close
up his business and move to Angus
ia, as his wife feared that he would
be killed because he had prosecuted
the Roundtrees for buying nitrate OF
of soda from a negro who had stolen
it from him. His wife and children
had already moved to Augusta.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31
Wake Forest Students Rebellious.

A few days ago five students were
temporarily suspended from Wake
Forest college for hazing. This act
coupled with the refusal of the facul-
ty to allow the team to play outside
the State, caused a rebellious spirit
to arise and many of the boys
threatened to leave the institution.
The following message was sent to
President Venable of the State Uni
versity:
"Have you room for about rs stu
dents? Students here indignant over
abolition of baseball team and sus-
pension of five for frivolous charge
of dancing freshmen. Answer"
To which DR.. Venable promptly
replied: I,
Every sorry to learn of disagree
ment. Earnestly advise submission
to authority"
DR.. Venable's answer will meet
the approval OF the best people every.
where. Let the boys go home if
they can't submit to the rules of the
college.-Lenoir Topic.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31
f1R. RICE ACCEPTS PLACE.
Will Serve the State From a Stand
point of Duty.

AIKEN, Oct. 24.-Mr. Hayne F.
Rice, who was recently appointed a
member of the State board of educa-
ton, has accepted the appointment
and received his commission to-day.
Mr.. Rice made the following state
ment:
Il received my commission yester-
day and I expect to serve. Under
the law it is the duty of the COVER
nor to appoint one person from every
congressional district in the State,
whom, together with the State sup
erintendent of education and the
governor shall constitute the State
board of education. The governor
alone is responsible to the people of
the State for the fitness of his ap-
pointees to discharge the duties de-
volving upon them. If, in appoint
ing me from this district Gov. Ansel
did not see fit to consult the superin-
tendent of education, that is per-
sonal matter between the two for
which do not deem myself in any
manner responsible. Mr.. Martins
attempted filings at myself, of whom
he knew nothing whatever, were so
manifestly unjust, and his purpose
so evident that I did not consider
them worthy of a reply.
''The superintendent construes Tx
Governor Sheppard's refusal to serve
on the board as an endorsement OF
his contention against the governor.
l have neither part nor parcel in any
controversy between Superintendent
Martin and Gov. Ansel, but since Mr.
Martins last published letter to the
governor I can not refuse to serve
and thereby cast discredit' upon oul
chief executive. This appointment
was not solicited by me, nor by any
one for me, so far as am Informed:
but under all the circumstances
feel it my duty, not only to our chief
executive, but to the whole people
of the State, to accept it and serve
| to the best of my ability"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31
The News at Allendale.

ALLENDALE, Oct. 26.-The cantata
gotten up by the ladies of the civic
leage for the benefit of the town,
was quite a success and good sum
was realized for the league. The
costumes of q score or more Of young
girls as fairies were very beautiful
and much admired by ALL. The good
work for the benefit Of the league
was kept all up through to-day.
There was a tournament this morn
ing, in which Mr.. J. C. Oswald won
the first prize, and crowned Mrs. E..
H. Oswald queen. Dinner was serv-
ed at the town hall, and in the after
noon baby show was held. The
prizes were awarded to Mary Francis
Walker and Edward Oswald.
The day was brought to successful
close with an oyster supper and varl-
GUS other refreshments at the town
hall.
The new union depot is progress
ing rapidly now and will soon be
ready for occupancy.
Work has commenced on the new
school building and will be pushed
rapidly now to a completion by Con-
tractor Grandy.
Mr.. E. H. Smart died at Ellenton,
Is. c., on Monday. His remains were
brought here and inferred at Swal-
low Savanna cemetery on Tuesday
afternoon. He leaves a wife and
several children, three of whom are
small.
A high school department has been
added to the Allendale graded school,
The necessary additional teachers
for the department have been en-
ployed and pupils in and around AL.
Iendale now have the advantage OF
high school privileges right at their
| door
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31
iii Treated His Daughter

SPARTANBURG, Oct. ga war
rant was sworn out this morning for
the arrest of Andrew Brittle, a well
known farmer of near 'Fairmont,
charging him with cruelty to his
daughter, aged IA years. The war
rant was sworn QUO by ]. F. Brown,
grandfather of Miss Brittle.
The officer who went to serve the
warrant found Brittle was badly
used, suffering with serious wounds
in his head, that he returned with a
physicians certificate instead OF his
man. It is said Brittle was beaten
by relatives who resented, his alleged
cruel punishment of his daughter,
for an act of disobedience.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31
Postmaster Resigns.

Mr.. F. C. Cain, postmaster at St.
Matthews for many years, has sent
in his resignation to the department,
and Miss Cora Eloesser, the assist
ant, is temporarily in charge. A
hard scuff1e is now on for the covet-
ed plum and the public awaits with
interest the appointment Of Mr..
Gains successor. There is no un-
easiness over the situation. Natur-
ally, a rockribbed Democrat for the
position would be greatly preferred. !.
However, those who are applying are
all good people, and either will be
satisfactory.
The office pays $1,000. There are
three r. F. D. routes and the fourth
will be put in operation January l,
1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31
FARMERS WAREHOUSE FULL.
Anderson Cotton Planters Holding for
Better Prices.

ANDERSON, October 25.-The An
derson county farmers are evidently
preparing to get a better price for
their cotton than is now being paid,
as large portion of them are now
storing their crops here as soon as
the cotton is ginned. The Farmers
Union warehouse, which has a ca.
pacity of $500 bales, is full, and the
Union has rented space to store 4 800
bales from the Anderson cotton mills.
This space is now being filled. There
are 1000 bales stored in the Stand
ard warehouse. Mr.. T. T. Wake
field, business manager of the Farm
ers' Union, left for Florence to-day
to explain the warehouse system to
parties there, who are contemplating
constructing warehouses at Florence,
Timmonsville and Bishopville.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31
Postmaster Kneece Fined.

Postmaster Kneece Of Batesburg
was fined $40 by Judge Memminger
on Wednesday for failing to appear
at Court in response to a subpoena.
Mr.. Kneece was summoned as wit
ness in the Boatwright case, and his
absence was one of the grounds urg.
ed by counsel for a continuance OF
the case. Judge Memminger issued
a bench warrant for him and the
Sheriff brought the witness to Court.
Mr.. Kneece then explained that ne
was in the service of the U. S. cover.
ment as postmaster; that the Chief
Clerk of the Railway Service under
whom he was employed had notified
him that he would be at his office on
the day he was summoned to be at
Court; that he told his superior Of
ficer Of his being summoned and the
Chief Clerk told him he could not
go!
Judge Mernminger stated that it
was time that the people should un-
derstand that when summoned to
Court they must obey the process of
the Court and having obeyed the or
ders of the Chief Clerk instead Of the
isummons of the Court a continuance
was asked for which might have left
the case unsettled for a year to the
great injury of the litigants, and he
must pay a fine of $40. The fine was
paid. Aiken Journal and Review.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrflardt Etchings.

EHRHARDT, October %. - Sun
day at Mt. Pleasant church Rev. P.
E. Monroe gave to his listeners a his
toric sketch of the work done in the
Lutheran church, south, in connec-
ton with his work here while in our
midst. While the work has shown
marked improvement he says there
is room for much more Says there
are too many towards in all Christian
churches, are not enough Calebs and
Joshuas. In ancient times there
were only two out of twelve that had
courage enough to push the Lords
work onward; do you think it's that
good now? Think of it!
Some misunderstanding caused
two of our citizens to scrap" little
last week. They were parted before
they did any damage to each other
Think they have kissed and made up
It's fall of the year and times are
tight. If you doubt this assertion
just take a drive through the country
where the underground is thick anc
damp, and see how many bills will bf
presented to you.
Farmers say they can't do any
work these warm days in the after
noon part of the day for mosquitoe'
and galanippers. More than we have
had for years.
Mr.. David Dannelly came home
Saturday on a visit to his family:
Conductor Jack Smith and Engl
neer Gardener brought their familie:
up with them Saturday. They arr
boarding with Mr.. Henry Ehrhardt
Mr.. J. A. Chassereau went tt
Edisto fishing last week. Says ht
caught more than they could man
age-could not save them. H'
brought home a nice bunch of them
C. Ehrhardt & Sons received
cargo Of seed oats on Saturday.
Mr.. Kearse has the presidency now
Says that the mosquitoes carried
rails and built a fence across branct
near his house to cut hisstock off from
running at large so they would no
have to go so far to get to bite them
JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31
WHITE MAN ASSASSINATED
r. r. WEEKS SHOT DEAD IN HIS
HOr1E AT MIDNIGHT.
While Star d 'ng Near Window He Is
Shot With a Load of Buckshot
From Outside.

BARNWELL, October N.-Another
atrocious crime was committed in
Barnwell county last night. This
time the deed occurred at Dunbar
ton, small town about nine miles
from here, Mr.. R. Friendly Weeks,
a prominent business man in his Sec
ton, being assassinated in p room
over his store.
Mr.. Weeks closed his store about
II o'clock and went up to his room
to retire. He was standing near a
window when some one shot him
from the ground on the outside. The
gun used was loaded with buck shot
and several of these struck Mr..
Weeks in the head, killing him, it is
thought, instantly.
The assassin got away unnotlced
and the crime was not discovered
until early this morning when light
was seen burning in the room and it
I was noticed that the glass in the
window had been shot out. Parties
went up to investigate and found
Mr.. Weeks lying on the floor where
he had fallen when shot.
The crime was first discovered by
Mr.. Staley, an R. F. D. carrier. 1t
was at first thought the crime might
have been committed by some one
who intended to rob Mr.. Weeks but
this theory was-soon exploded as all
his money vas found intact in his
room, the amount checking up with
his books.
It is understood that Mr.. Weeks
had had some unpleasantness with
parties in his neighborhood some
time ago, but so far. as your cores
pondent can learn no proof has been
obtained against any one connecting
them with this crime.
Sheriff Creech and Coroner Warn
er hurried to the scene Of the killing
as soon as they heard of it and are
now holding the inquest behind
closed doors. It is rumored that the
inquest will bring out many inter
esting facts.
Mr.. Weeks was a native of Claren-
don county and had been living here
for many years. He was married
and is survived by his wife and one
child. At the time of the killing
Mrs. Weeks and her child were in
Augusta on a visit.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31

So far as we remember, not a drop
of rain has fallen in this section this
month. The weather has been ideal
for harvesting the corn and cotton
crops and the farmers have taken ad-
vantage of the opportunity. The
cotton has opened rapidly and the
farmers generally have kept abreast
of their work. In this section the top
crop is very short and if the present
dry weather continues ten days long
er almost all of the cotton will have
been gathered.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31
AXE WOUND PROVES FATAL.
Bloody Encounter at Anderson Be-
tween Drunken Negroes.

ANDERSON, October 25.-Last Sat-
urday night John Dill and Tom Gam
brell, both colored, got into a fight
about a woman. Both were drunk.
Gambrell shot Dill three times. then
slashed him in the stomach with a
knife, and also broke his nose and
smashed his head.
After all this was done Dill struck
Gambrell over the head with an axe.
The blow knocked Garnbrell uncon-
scious, gave him paralysis and djhe died
this morning. Dill has been lodged
in the county Jail. The attending
physician says that Dill cannot live
more than two days longer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31
A FAST BRICK LAYER.
Negro at Elberton, Ga, Has Broken all
the Records.

The Elberton, Ga., Star prints the
following:
Robert Glover, a colored bricklayer
with the street paving force in Elber-
ton, has caused more than a little
comment and calculation by the mar
velous speed with which he places the
brick in position. Hundreds Of our
citizens have gone to see his brick
laying feats, any one of whom will
tell you that he can easily lay 10000
bricks in a day of ten hours. By the
watch his record in Elberton is Is
bricks in ten seconds. If he could
maintain that speed for ten hours he
would place in proper position e, 400
bricks. -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31
HELD FOR KILLING WEEKS.
j. F. Roundtree Lodged in Barnwel
Jail On Charge of nurder.

BARNWELL, Oct. S-Ihe coroner s
Court to investigate the Weeks kill
ing Saturday night resumed it's ses.
sion this morning at 9o'clock and
continued it's inquiry until l.5O. The
Jury retired and was out about ten
minutes, when they rendered aver
dict that R. F. Weeks came to his
death by gunshot wounds at the
hands of JAS. F. Rountree and Josh
williams, accessory. Roundtree was
placed under arrest by Sheriff
Creech, brought to this city and
lodged in Jail.
The story is that some time ago
Capt. Weeks prosecuted Jas. F.
Roundtree and his father for pur-
chasing nitrate of soda stolen from
him by a negro; that Roundtree
would leave his barn open at night
for the negro to put it away. Since
this time, Roundtree has not spoken
to Weeks. There appears to be some
evidence that Roundtree said that
the case which Weeks had brought
against him would never be tried:
On Saturday night about $50 Mr..
Weeks left his, store and went home
with the expectation Of going to
Augusta on the morning train. 1t
seems that while the through freight
was passing through Dumbarton sew
eral persons heard a gun shot, but,
as they often hear the firing of guns
at night, thought nothing of it.
Next morning when Mr.. Fogle.
one of the clerks, went to breakfast,
he asked the cook if Capt. Weeks
had had breakfast. She answered
in the negative. Knowing Capt.
Weeks expected to go to Augusta ne
concluded to look him up: The door
was locked, but he succeeded in open
ing a window, which he went
through, and on reaching the hall OF
the second story found Weeks lying
cold in death just in front Of his
desk, which was near window. On
the desk at the right was about Sl42,
some papers and his cash book.
CAPT. Weeks had received letter
on Saturday afternoon from his wife,
in which she urged him to wind up
his business at Dunbarton as early
as possible and get away from there.
When Mrs. Weeks arrived from
Augusta she was asked why she had
written such letter. Her reply
was, "Well, Capt. Weeks had said
that he was afraid that he would be
murdered"
Mr.. Roundtree is member of one
of the best families of that comnu-
nifty. The affair has caused consld-
erable excitement and sentiment is
very strong.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31
very strong.

Rev. G. w. Garner has resigned as
pastor of the Barnwell Baptist
church, to take effect December lst'
He has accepted the position Of asso-
ciational evangelist of his old home
association, and will reside in Griffin.
Ga.-Barnwen People.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-31

For the first time in many years,
there are no prisoners in the Anders
son county Jail.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-15
TEDDY, JR., is BECOMING
A VERY CLEVER BOXER

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. is following In
the footsteps of his dad, who made a
name for himself i'm various ways while
pursuing his studies at Harvard. says a
Cambridge (Mass) dispatch to the New
York Press Theodore senior took part I'm
many forms of athletics al Harvard but
the only ampionship that he pulled off
was that in boxing lie was easily the
best at his weight while at Harvard. and
Teddy. Jr., promises to be as good as his
sire.
1t has been learned at Cambridge that
which were supposed TO have been spent
at study, were devoted 10 practice in the
art of self-defense. The presidents son
has become so tired of the notoriety which
has followed his footsteps since he enter
ed college that he took special pains that
his boxing lessons should not become pub
lie property. Those few OF his chums who
knew about them were pledged TO secrecy,
but Roosevelt made such remarkable
progress that hints were given now and
then that the boy was fast becoming a
clever boxer, and his instructor who, by.
the way, II a man who formerly figured
In the squared circle. made prediction
before his protege left Cambridge for the
Christmas vacation that the son might be
able to surprise the strenuous father II
there should be family boxing bee I'm the
White House during the holidays.
President Roosevelt takes great delight
I'm donning the gloves, and many stories
have come out OF the White House about
the lively bouts there between the head OF
the nation and his friends
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-15
CITY HALL RECORDS
REAL. ESTATE CoNvEYANCEs.

REAL. ESTATE CoNVEYANCEs.
James NJ. johnson 10 Adolph Iereck ct
uX., Jennie, two lots on Newbery street;
consideration 500
James +. McDonald to Helen +. G.
Macdonald. lot oh southerly side of Ruth
erglen avenue: consideration $40.
Nathan j. Shepley, by mortgage, to
Mary Tobin ct ais lo< and buildings on
southerly side OF Traunt street; consider
alton S3035.
Mary S Blandng ct al. TO Herbert c.
Calef, lot on Plainheld. Nancy and San
ford streets; consideration $40.
Narragansett Real Estate company TO
Linton NJ. Coolum ct al, two lots on
southcrly side OF Dora street; considera-
ton 500.
Trustees Of Broadway Methodist Epis-
copal church to the First United Presby-
terian church, lot and church buildings
on northerly side Of Broadway; consid-
Grafton $40.
New England company to William p,
Walsh, lot ~ Audubon Park plat; con-
sideration 81.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.
Williston a. Cady TO Ellen T.. Ohm
stead. lot and buildings northerly side of
Mawney street; consideration $4,000.
Louis Gregonnan ct ux.. Hattie, to An
ME Kaiser, lot and buildings, northerly
side OF Lippitt street. subject to nrior
mortgage Tor SlOON, cOnSluefdllOn AJuN.
DISCHARGES OF REAL ESTATE
MORTGAGES.
Horace c. Thompson by William r
Fisher: $1,000
Louis Capozzoli by Giocuchino Liquori
$3.50
David Lamond by Roger Williams Saw
ngs Fund and Loan association; $1,000,
Will'ston A. Cady by Ellen f. Ohm
stead: $6000.
Trustees of Fourth NJ T. church by
estate Of Harold Brown; $1,000.
Joseph r. Allen ct uN., $ Ella, by In
dustrial Trust company: $1,000.
ATTACHMENTS.
Margaret Mcbride by Mary Barch. two
lois and buildings on Spruce street: sloO
Margaret Mcbride by Rose Holland, two
lots and buildings on Spruce street: 500.
ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES.
l.. Gilhooly TO Charles H. Davis, from
Norcross Brothers company, TO Jan. L.
1905.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-15
939 TRUE BILLS
FOUND AGAINST
STANDARD OIL co.

Findlay, O., Jan. 15-When the January
grand jury OF Hancock county came
into the court with it's report last night
the foreman handed down 9Ss separate in
dictments against the Standard OIL COM
psny of New Jersey, the Standard on
company OF Ohio, the Ohio oil company
the Buckeye Pipe Line company, the
Solar Refinery company. the Manhattan
oil company, John ID. Rockefeller, II.
IT. Rogers, Wesley Tilford John ID. Arch
bold, Frank O. Barstow, William Rookie
Teller and F. Il. Cuthbert They are for
n,ally charged with being members OF
trust for conspiracy against trade.
There are 525 words In each indictment
or total of 975 words. Each case
will be docketed separately and the
county clerks and sherffs offices will be
swamped for some months 10 comes
Sheriff Groves and his deputies will
begin at once TO serve a copy of the
Indictment on each OF the defendants,
Prosecutor David said last night that
he p,rrposely held off action until the
salary law with county officials because
effective, as he did not wish TO run up
big cost bill, which would have resulted
under the old fee system.
II Hancock county wins in each case
when they are tried fines can be assessed
aggregatlng s5S0o0,Oo0.
When the report Of the grand jury
was filed Prosecutor David on his own
motion nolled the indictments returned
last September against John ID. Rockefel-
Ter, NJ G. Villas, J. NJ. Robinson and II.
=. Mcintosh the last three named beirg
officials of the Standard Oil company OF
Ohio.
The indictments charge the Standard
oil company and it's subsidiary COM
panies with being members OF trust
and combination Of capital for the fol-
lowing purposes. 10 wit:
Ito establish restrictions In trade and
commerce.; to limit and reduce the pro-
duction OF petroleum and it's products; 10
prevent competition in the production,
sale and manufacture. transporting and
rendering OF petroleum and its products
between themselves and others; 10 fix at
4 common-standard figure the price OF
petroleum and its products to the public
and the consumers"
The indictments are based on the Val
entire antitrust oct of Ohio
The same charges arc made against the
individuals named in the indictments
as against the Standard oil company
and subsidiary corportions.