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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-27
THE NATIONAL GRANGE
A Movement to Increase Number
of Delegates.

The Michigan State Grange Is Proeur-
ing the Sentiment Of Every Subor-
dinate Grange In the United States or
Representation In the National Body.
The Michigan state grange at its an
nual meeting voted to memorabilia the
Order throughout the United States In
behalf of such revision of the consti-
tuition as will provide for and estab-
lish a more just and equitable repre-
sentation in the national grange than
now prevails The following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved by the Michigan state grange
in annual session assembled, That we ia
vor amending the constitution of the ma
tional grange by increasing the number
of delegates In the national body In pro-
portion to membership in the various
states by adding to the master and his
wife from each state organized. as Is now
provided, an additional delegate and his
wife for each 10000 members over and
above the first 10000.
Resolved, That we hereby instruct the
executive committee of the Michigan
state grange to place before each subordi-
States the sentiment in the above prearn-
BILE and resolutions and. II favored. re-
quest that the delegates to the next na-
tionai grange be instructed as above.
The founders Of the Order doubtless
had In mind the federal system of our
national government when drafting the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-27
UNDERTAkERS

NJ. s. BJVEE,, FUNERAL DIRECT
or and Licensed Embalmer. Sue.
cesser TO Bovee & Bauer Corvallis,
Oregon. Ind. Phone IS. Bell Phone
24l. s[', 89tf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-27
Useful and Artistic,

The brass watering pot has taken
its place in the house and is very at
tractive. 1t is not only useful. since
So many flowers are grown indoors.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-27

aENKLE & BLACKLEDGE, UNDER
takers and licensed emDaimer ers, South
Main ST., Corvallis, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-27

w. T. ROWLEY, M. L., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. Special attention given
TO the Eye Nose and Throat. Office
in johnson Bog. Ind. phone at Of
lice and residence
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-27

WILL SELL LOTS IN CORVALLIS,
Oregon, on instalment plan and as.
sist purchasers to build homes on them
II ueslred. Address First National
Bank. Corvallis. Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-27
WAN TED
PHYSILiANS

3. A. CATnEY, M. D., PHYSICIAN
4.l. uryeOn. Rooms IA, Bank Build.
ing. Office Hours: ~ to II o. m., 20
4p.m m. Residence: cor. 9th and Ad
ANS SITS. Telephone at ofhce and res
idence. Corvallis, oregon
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-27

but decidedly ornamental. These pots
are not expensive, ranging from $3.50
up. according to the amount Of deco
ration upon them. -.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-27
F:ouse DECORATING

FUR PAINTING AND PAPERING SEE
~ E. Paul, Ind. 48S Alt
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
Companies Pay the Freight.

Columbia, July 11.-Insurance;
Commissioners McMaster, having not,
ed that one of the candidates for gov
ernor has several times alluded to,
the establishment Of the Insurance
department as piece OF extrava-
gance. stated this morning that he
supposed the gentleman In question
had overlooked the fact that the act
establishing the department had Levi
ed in addition to all other license.
fees and taxes, hitherto provided Tor;
by law, certain fees on the insurance
companies, thereby placing the whole
expense of the maintenance. OF the
department on the insurance COM.
panies. These additional fees have
already amounted to $3.50. It Is
likely that there will be three Of four
thousand dollars profit to the state
from this source, over and above the.
expenses of the department.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
Will Not Ask Second Term.

Fairview, Neb., July 10.-"The
presidency is the highest official posi-
tion in the world and no one occupy
ing it can afford to have his views
upon public questions biased by per-
sonal ambition. Recognizing re-
sponsibility to God and his obliga-
tion to his countrymen, he should
enter the race upon the discharge OF
his duties with singleness Of purpose.
Believing that one can best do this
when he is not planning for second
term, I announce now, as I have on
former occasions, that II elected l
shall not be a candidate for re-elec-
tion." ~
Then Mr.. Bryan added:
s'This nomination is as pure nom
ination from the people as was ever
made. It elected my obligation Will
be to the people. I appreciate the
honor the more because it came not
from one person or a few persons,
but from the rank and hle OF the
Democratic party, acting freely ana
without compulsion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
IMBERG. s. c., THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1908
NEGRO KILLED IN LEXINGTON.
Eldridge Hutto Shoots Colored Man
Prowling Around His Place.

Lexington, July 9.-Eldridge l..
Hutto, a Young farmer residing near
Swansea, was committed to jail here
this morning by Deputy Sheriff Mil
ler, upon the warrant Of the coroner,
charged with the murder Of negro
man, named Joe Jones. The killing
occurred about 10 O'Clock in the
night at the barn of Hutto, some dis
tance from his home, and in the
woods. Hutto and John Hoover were
near the barn watching to catch some
one stealing food out Of the barn,
when the negro came up. Hutto ask
ed who was there, and the negro
made no answer; he went up closer
and demanded "Who are you?" when
the negro drew a pistol and snapped
it, whereupon Hutto fired at him
with a single barrel shotgun, the
load taking effect in the side, and
death followed in a few minutes.
The. negro had a mineral rod, and 1t
is supposed he was in search of mon
ey. The coroner found $6.31 in his
pocket, and a knife, which, with the
mineral rod, he turned over to the
sheriff.
Jones lived about two miles of,
where he farmed for Mr.. Sharpe.
These are the facts as detailed by the
officers upon their return to-day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
MURDER CHARGED.
Husband of Santuc Woman Arrested
and Lodged in Jail.

Union, July 9.-The sudden and
tragic death of Mrs. w. T. Jones at
her home in Santuc Sunday nlght
about midnight was a great shock to
the people of that community and of
Union county. A warrant was issued
on Thursday for the arrest of w. T.
Jones, charging him with the muir
der of his wife by poisoning and Dep
uty Sheriff Emmett Sanders went
down on the noon train to execute
the warrant. He brought Jones to
Union on the afternoon train, which
arrives here at 1926 p. m. When
Deputy Sheriff Sanders, arrived IN
Santuc, Jones was awaiting his COM
ing and was at the depot ready to
return with him. He quietly sur
rendered and is now in jail here.
The testimony taken at the coro-
ner's inquest was sensational In the
extreme but a large part of it does
not relate closely to, the question OF
the death of Mrs. Jones'.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
Big Fire on Coney Island.

New York, July 9.-A fire which
caused loss of quarter Of mill
ion dollars at Coney Island early to-
day destroyed two large hotels, and
for a time threatened destruction of
Luna Park, Dreamland and Steeple-
chase Park.
The high pressure system, using
salt water, worked perfectly, and the
fire was under control in two hours:
Buildings in the danger zone were
.deluged.
Thousands watched the fire rapid
ly destroying the frame structures
and saw many guests IN scanty attire
leap from hotel windows.
The fire started in the Pabst's
Loop Hotel, which was totally de-
stroyed. The wife of the proprietor
left diamonds valued at several
thousand dollars in her apartment
as she rushed from the burning
building. One hundred guests and
employees escaped in safety.
Guests in Vanderveer's Hotel were
in time to get out.
"A sudden veering Of the wind saw
ed Coney Island from what threaten
ed to be one of it's greatest fires. :,
The loss on Pabst's Hotel is placed
at 100000 and on Vanderveer's at
$4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
Bomb Thrown.

Leavenworth, Kans., July 13.-An
attempt was made to assasslnate
Warden R. W. McClaughry of the
federal prison by bomb which ex-
ploded in wagon which he was drtV-
ing through the streets or LeaVen-
worth.
Warden. McClaughry and his son,
Will McClaughry, head Of the United
States Bureau of Identification, were
driving west in Cherokee street when
a terrific explosion occurred opposite
the right front wheel Of their wagon.
The wagner, his son, and the driver
were stunned by the explosion, which
was heard all over the business Sec
ton of the town.
A prisoner who was driving wag-
on in the rear of the warden's vehi-
Gle, said he saw the missile thrown
from the second story window above
drug store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
Hundreds Saw Her Die.

Chicago, July 13.-While 200 men
and boys sat or stood within COM
paratively few feet of her, and in
sight of nearly 1000 others, an un-
identified woman fell, or rolled pur-
posely from the North Pier at the
mouth of the Chicago river yester-
day afternoon and drowned. Al
though she screamed repeatedly for
assistance, not a hand in the crowd
that watched her struggle in the wa
ter was lifted to save her, instead,
one of the gazers stole the woman's
purse and hat which she had left.
A half hour later the body was TAX
en- from the water by Captain Car
land and his men from the life saw
ing station. Statement OF witnesses
differ as to whether the woman in
tentionally hurled herself into the
lake of whether she fell over on her
side and then rolled into the water
as if stricken by the heat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
Murder in Prison.

Moundsville, W. Va, July 13.-
William Banks, an electrician, aged
At, was murdered in cold blood Sun
day by Oscar Phipps, miner, in the
state penitentiary. Both were pr1s-
oners at the institution.
Phipps is serving a life sentence
for murder in Cabell county, and his
victim was doing five years for bur-
glary. Phipps is the most vicious
convict in the prison. He has COM
mitted three murderous assaults
since entering the institution in
1902.
Yesterday when Banks entered the
pharmacy of the prison Phipps was
standing in the door. AS Banks went
out Phipps produced a knife made
of a scissors blade, thrust it into the
victims back. Banks fell and died
almost instantly. This is the fourth
murder at the prison within four
years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
Richard Carroll Predicts War.

Laurens, July 10.-"Richmond
Pearson Hobson is right when ne
says there is going to be universal
war; but it will not be between the
whites and blacks" said the Rev.
Richard Carroll in lecture TO an
audience here last night. This noted
negro lecturer and editor Of Colum-
bia was invited here to address the
people of both races and large au-
dienee greeted him, among whom
were over a hundred white citizens.
The lecture was sound, sane and re-;
plete with common sense advice to
the people Of both races. The SUBJ
ject treated by the speaker was The;
Opportunity Of the Negro In the:
south" and it was clearly shown
that the South was the only place
where the negro could hope for or
expect an opportunity to develop
and improve himself
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
MURDERED IN PUBLIC ROAD.
Negro Named Atwood Found Dead
in Newberry County.

Newberry, July Ion Tuesday
Mr.. H. Monroe Wicker, who lives in
the Broad river section of this coun-
ty, found Manuel Atwood, colored,
lying dead I'M the public road, near
his place. The dead man had on no
clothing except a shirt, his pants ly-
ing near him in the road. He had
been hit on the head with some blunt
instrument and had been cut in sew
eral places with sharp. knife or
razor-literally cut to pieces. There
was a ghastly cut from near the top
of the head across the ear, splitting
that in two, and along the jaw to
the mouth; two or three deep cuts
across the chest, two across the ab-
domen and one extending almost the
length of the thigh. How long the
negro had been dead when found
could not be told, but the deed must
have been committed some time dur
ing Monday night.
Coroner Lindsay went down on
Tuesday and held an inquest over
the body. The Witnesses col
ored except Mr.. Wicker-contradict-
ed each other in their testimony, and
as a result of the investigation, Bunk
Ray, colored, is charged with the
crime. \
Richard Nance, one of the witness
es, testified that he saw Atwood, the
dead negro, Monday night and tried
to get him to go home with him, but
he was drunk and refused to go and
he left him in the public road near
where he was found dead, about 1880
O'Clock Tuesday morning.
Ella Ray testified that Atwood
came to her home about 1 o'clock
and tried to break in and did break
in the kitchen, doing some mischief.
Ella Ray is the wife of Bunk Ray,
who is charged with the killing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhar1t Etchings.

Ehrhardt, July 13.-Rains have
been visiting us every day since the
second of this month and are still
coming.
Quite a crowd went to the memo
rial grounds on Saturday to attend
the reunion of the old soldiers and
have good time in connection with
it. Showers, however, kept them
from enjoying dinner as much as
they would have had it not been for
the rain. There was game OF ball
between the Ehrhardt nine No. 2 and
the Kearse No. 2. The Kearse nine
were winners, then the Ehrhardt
team No. l played Kearse No. l and
turned the game to in favor of
the Ehrhardt team. All seemed to
enjoy the ball game very much, and
is about all the talk among the young
folks; the young ladies doing their
share.
MIR. Joseph 1. Copeland has hand
ed in his bin for lumber for a dwell
ing which he intends to erect on his
lot at Ehrhardt, and this fall will
move to town. Glad to have Mr..
Copeland with us.
The Smoak's ball team will cross
bats with the Ehrhardt team on the
Ehrhardt diamond this afternoon
and Tuesday morning. An interest
ing game is promised to all ball low
ers, and a good crowd should view
the game.
Mrs. Ramsey and children are visit
ing relatives and friends at Williams.
Mr.. B. B. Best, who has been so
very i'll at Mr.. J. w. Priester's home,
we are glad to say is showing symp-
toms of Improvement, and it is
thought by some that he will soon
be up again.
There are improvements going on
among the doctors in attending their
patients these days. They don't con-
fine themselves to calomel, oil, and
the like, but break the tiresome
spells by taking partridge, piece OF
ice or some. choice fruit to the pa
tients mouth. Don't you think this
will help the patient to bear with the
disease with more patience, Mr.. Ed
itor?
Mr.. Jno. Frank Chassereau grew
a tomato in his garden this year that
weighed two pounds. John, it was
as nice as it was large, for the writer
ate part, of it. Little ones are thank
fully received, large ones in proper
ton.
Mr.. Geo. F. Lightsey sent the writ
er fine lot of peaches on Saturday
They were as large and toothsome
as l have ever seen or tasted. Mr.
Lightsey takes great pains with his
fruit trees, and they give him very
fine peaches in return for his trouble
Any one wanting fine peaches OF
good flavor and free from worms can
get them from Mr.. Lightsey.
Mr.. Conrad Hartz and wife have
gone to the mountains for theil
health. Conrad writes that he feels
|'much better. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
New Church Opened.

Denmark, July 14.-Last Sunday
was historic day in Denmark, when
the first services were held in the
new Methodist church. The ques-
ton of new church up town has
been agitated for number OF years,
but no action was taken until two
years ago, when committee OF nine
good and strong men were appointed
to settle this matter, to build or not
to build. Two committees represent
ed every part of the territory and In
terest of the congregation, yet moth
ing was done until one year ago. An
executive committee consisting OF
DR.. S. D. M. Guess, J. A. Virgins,
and the pastor, Rev. J. B. Traywick.
They at once secured plan and made
a contract.
The work has been done, and, they
have a plant, including the two lots
given by DR.. S. D. M. Guess, one on
which the church is built, the other
for park, now set in trees, worth
$4,000. The location is desirable,
the architecture, which is Gothic
blinded with dutch, is all that could
be desired. The art glass and peWs
are the best that could be bought.
Most of the windows are memorial
or donated. 1t was stated Sunday
that $4,000 was still due. Nearly
one-half of this is covered by collat-
eral, and they hope to pay in full by
the fall and have the church dedlcat-
ed.
A large congregation assembled
for the opening service. The music
was inspiring, under the leadership
of Mr.. w. L. Riley. Miss Kate Tray
wick presided at the organ, and the
solo sung by Miss Gum and played
by Miss Hattie Lee Guess was charm
ing. The sermon was most appropri-
ate, preached by the pastor. Every
one went away delighted.
If there had been any doubt in any
mind as to the wisdom of this great
monument that doubt is now gone.
It was a great pleasure to see the in
terest manifested by all parts of this
congregation. Nothing else was ex-
pected as the final outcome, as this
church has been one of the most 10y
al and spiritual in the conference for
a third of century. The old church
had no name, and as Bethel 2k
miles away is absorbed by this
church, the name Bethel Park has
been given the new church.
The pleasure of the day was great
ly enhanced by the fact that just
over the way stood the fine high
school building, first-class and
equipped with all modern improve
ments. This building is one OF the
best in the State. Great praise is due
the trustees of the school, and es-
pecially Prof. J. A. Virgins for his
energy and wisdom in accomplishing
thfa great work. OBSERVER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
Negro Murders White Woman.

Joplin, Mo-, July 13.-Because
Mrs. Roy Plum, 19 years old, white,
attache of a carnival company, re-
sented his advances, Will Wilson, a
negro, "a years old, yesterday struck
her terrific blow over the left tenn
pie, killing her. He then tied rope
around her neck and, according to
his own confession, dragged the body
800 feet at Carl Junction, near here.
Leaving the body he returned to the
place he had murdered her.
He was tracked by his barefoot
prints and arrested, and then spirit
ed away to escape mob of employees
who had secured rope with which
to lynch him.
Wilson was later taken to the jail
at Carthage. During his stay in jail
he broke down and confessed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
Row Over Whiskey Bottle.

Camden, July 13.-Last week a
serious and what might prove fatal
cutting scrape occurred behind the
dispensary. Two small negro boys,
Eddie Dolby and Mangie Ross, be-
came involved in a dispute about an
empty whiskey bottle, and as result
of the unpleasantness, Dolby cut Ross
across the abdomen with a ragged
bottle severing the intestines in. two
places. Dolby is in jail and Mangle
is receiving medical attention from
two physicians, but in very serious
condition..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
CRAzED BY RELIGION.
Woman in New York Brands Her
Son ON Head With Red-Hot Hon.XsI

New York, July 10.-Asserting that
her 6-year-old son, Charles GoodsalL!
was the Messiah, his mother, Mrs.
Grace Goodsall, branded him for HE
on the forehead and throat with @
.red-hot iron. The child was rescued:
early to-day from the religion crazed
woman and both we're taken to the
Bellyue Hospital, where the mothef
told the police and hospital auth0ft-
ties that she had branded the boy,
whom she believed to be the long
looked for Messiah, 80 that he would
be known, marked, and distinct from
others for life. The police charge
that the, woman also tried to kill her
mother, with whom she lived and her
self. The little boy, though terribly
burned, will recover. The two Wo-
men were placed in the psycopathic
ward for observation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
GIRL ATTACKS HIM.
Prominent Young Man Slashed on
Eve of His wedding.

Buford, Ca, July 10.-On the eve
of his marriage, Henry Ames, a
prominent young man of this city,
was attacked last night and possibly
mortally wounded with razor WELD
ed by young woman whom he had
wronged year ago. The girls mo-
tive was revenge.
Ames had left the city, after his
escapade, returning only a few
months ago. He was devoted recent
ly to another young woman, to whom
he became engaged. Their wedding
was to have taken place tonight.
The girl whom he. had deserted
learned of his attentions to the
young woman who had succeeded
her in his affections and determined
to punish him.
BY appointment she met Ames
last evening and told him that mas
much az he was about to be married
he might like to know that she had
quite forgiven him for the past. She
invited him to take final stroll with
her for old times sake. He accept.
ed her invitation and they chatted
pleasantly for a time Ames discuss
ing his future plans.
Then suddenly the girl drew a ra-
zor which she had concealed In her
dress and ,slashed Ames with 1t Sc
riously wounded, he's, fell to the
ground. As the girl turned and left
him she said:
"Now you can go and marry the
other girl"
Ames was taken to the Grady
Hospital in Atlanta and the girl was
arrested.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
News from Olar.

Olar, July 14.-Mr. J. G. Barker.
Jr., died suddenly at his home here
yesterday morning about ten o'clock.
His death was a shock to the COM
munity. He was about thirty-hve
years old, and married the widow of
the late J. u. Morris. The burial
took place this morning at the .olar
cemetery, the services being conduct
ed by Rev. D. l.. ROTOR,
The district lodge knights of Py-
thias will meet with the Olar lodge
the 18th of August. A nice program
is being arranged, and we expect to
give the visiting brethren big time.
Olar has a fine lodge. At the meet
ing last evening five candidates took
the rank Of Esquire, and we had with
us the District Deputy, Brother B.
F. Thomas, of Fairfax.
Mr. J. G. 3rabham spent to-day in
Bamherg.