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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
BID roR ROAD BUILDING, IA

QUEER COUNTY.
Sealed proposals for the construc-
ton Of eight miles OF mncndam road,
from The Plains to Mddleburg will be
received at The Plains. Virginia, on
10Th May, 1908. at the post-office there
OF. Plans and specifications for same
may be seen Mt the office OF the state
Highway Commission In Richmond.
Virginia. and at tho post-office at The
Plains, Va.
A certified check for $500 must ac-
company each bid.
Committee composed OF W. N. TIT.
fanny. The Plains, Va: w. G. Davis. Yer
non Mills. Va. and Garland Skinker,
Warrenton. Va. will open said sealed
bids on said 18th May. 1908. and they
reserve the right to reject any or all
bids, and to let the work as a whole
or in part. The State and county rep
resentatives Will be at Tho Plains m
the ,sth day Of May. 1908. to show par
ties said road and specifications. Pro-
posals should be addressed to Post
master. The Plains virginia.
A. r. BARTENsTE1N Clerk
County Road Board. Fauauier Co. Va.
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.Seaboard Air Line Railway

sOCTHBOUND TEAlNS SCHEDULED TO
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
$40 A. M.-Local 10 Noriina. Raleigh.
Charlotte, Wilmington. 1885 p. M.--sleep-
ers and coaches. Atlanta Birmingham.
Memphis Savannah, Jacksonville and Flor
Ida points. 9:45 r. M-Sleepers and coaches.
Savannah. Jacksonville. Atlanta. Birming-
ham and Memphis.
SORTHBOUND TRAINS SCHEDULED to
ARRIVE RICHMOND DAILY.
$40 A. NJ, 6:o5 P. n. 5:25 p. 81.
II. 3. LIZARD. d p. A.
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Dihinelln Rptirfs.

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.,
Office of the Treasurer,
Wilmingt ton, N. G.. May 2. 1908,
THE BOARD OF DIRECTOItS OF AT
antio Coast Line Railroad Company
has declared n dividend OF two and
one-half per cent. on the preferred
capital stock Of that company, pay
able at the office OF the treasurer,
al Wilmington, North Carolina on
and after MAY H. 1908: The trans !.
fer hooks are closed from the ISL
day az May, 4 Dos. to the 18th day Of
May, 1908, both dates inclusiye;a,,
z ~. n ' f JAMES It. POST
s al 5fs "A " Treas urer. H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
FOR NEW YORK

Via Night Line Steamers Except Saturday.
line Ship following day at z r. NJ; also
Norfolk and Western Ry. at 9 a. N. and 9
r. M; and Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. at
/ a. NJ. and 4 p NJ, making connection daily
leacept Sunday) at Norfolk with Main Line
slip sailing at Z r. NJ. Tickets at @. D.
Line Office, sos =. Main Street, Richmond
transfer Co., $40 q. Main Street; Tho JEFF
ferson. tMurphys Hotel,
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PROPOSALS,

Tho town OF Clarksville. Va. desires
the lowest bids for about 1000 yards
OF granoithic pavement. Tho town has
the money on hand to pay cash for
this work, and tho bids should be en-
tered by the 25th OF May. All appli-
cants should appear In person.
For further information. write
SAMUEL DAVIS and
G. r. VAUGHAN.
Street Commissioners.
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5rbool8.
SWEET BRlAR COLLEGE

WILL OPEN IRIS BUILDINGS DURING.
JULY AND AUGUST
Tor limited number Of hoardcrs, Boys
over IN yaur1 ~ nge will not be re-
cHifsa llor terrs and reservation Of
ropilE, n1dfGhh Mr., w. Is. DEW,
Bublnasn Manager
Sweet Brlar College, sweet Br!ar, va.
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STEAMBOATS,.
Merchants and Miners Transportation Co

Norfolk to Boston Mass, and
Providence II. ].
Steamers leave Norfolk for Boston Mon
Wed and Fri: for Providence SUM-, Tues.
and Sat. at 6 p. NJ. Passengers and freight
taken for all New England points. Tickets
Oh sale at offices G. & @. Ry.. N. W. Ry..
s. II. Bowman. sos p. Main. and Rich. Trans,
Co.. $40 II. Main, ff5
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n kzxs K0ito|k&W@6sbIp

ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK.
Leave Byrd Street Station. Richmond. In
$500 A. NJ, 1900 P. II. and 1925 p. II. daily
FOR LYScHBuRG, THE WEST AMI
SOUTHWEST: 800 A. ~. 1910 y. ~. ard
s:io p. ~ daily. ARRIVE RICHMOND
From Norfolk. 1l:3o A. NJ. and $50 T.. NJ
daily. From the west, 7:io A 81. 2:05 p.
NJ. and $3.50 r. II. daily. Pullman parlo,
ard Sleeping Cars. Cafe Dining Cara.
w. B. BEvILL, c. H. BOsLEY.
Gen. Pass. Agent. Div. Pass. Agent
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SEALED PROPOSALS

A. r. BARTENsTp1N,
Clerk.
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C. w. wEsTBuRY. D. p. A.,
no =. Main 81. Phono 45b.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
Seeks License by Courts Aid.

Greenville, Sept. 17.-Chief JUS
tice Pope of the State supreme court
has sued an order against the State
board of pharmaceutical examiners,
requiring them to show cause why
a license should not be issued to John
H. Mauldin, of Greenville, to practice
pharmacy in this State.
Justice Pope's order is deemed OF
considerable general interest in that,
after Mr.. Mauldin had proceeded with
his examination to certain point,
he was told that he could not get a
license unless he had served four
years under a competent druggist in
this State.
Upon this point Mr.. Nauldln, who
is graduate of the pharmaceutical de-
partment of the University of Mary
land, makes his complaint to court
Mr.. Mauldin's petition declares this
regulation is repugnant to law and
upon this contention Justice Pope is
sued the order.
The order is returnable on October
/ at Columbia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
s.NEAR BEER TAX CONTESTED.
Injunction Against Collecting License
Fixed by Georgia Legislature.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 20.-The Geor-
gia prohibition law, so far as taxing
stnear beer" is concerned, is under
fire.. The extra session of the legis-
lature, which adjourned yesterday,
authorized a tax of $500 on manufac7
turers of this product. Two hundred
dollars is the amount imposed on dis
pensers of near beer ...
Shortly after last midnight Judge
Ellis of the superior court enjoined
the comptroller of the State and the
sheriff of Fulton county, which in
cludes Atlanta, from collecting this
tax. The Injunction was granted on
the petition of lis dealers in the
prohibition product" The '''near
beer" dealers assert that the legisla-
ton is unconstitutional. The case
will be carried to the highest courts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

w. S. Monteith, prominent attor-
ney of Columbia, died last Saturday.
He suffered stroke of paralysis sew
eral months ago. He is survived by
eight children. ....
The citizens of Augusta and Aiken
are taking steps to build boulevard
betVeen the two cities. The road
will cost about ten thousand dollars,
and it is to be built by private sub
scription,
Eggs and chickens are scarce IN
Bamberg now, and prices are high.
A meeting of farmers and business
men was held in Spartanburg last
Saturday to consider conditions as az
fecting the cotton crop and its mar
keting. The meeting recommended
that no cotton be sold for less than
ten cents. Senator-elect E. D. Smith
was present and made speech.
% Noah Johnson, freight conductor
of the Southern Railway, was tried In
Columbia last week on the charge OF
car breaking and larceny. Some
whiskey was found in his possession,
and the prosecution claimed he had
stolen it from freight car. John
son claimed he had bought the whis-
key from a negro near Spartanburg.
The court directed verdict of not
guilty.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
Deputy Marshal Shot Down.

Barnsville, Ga, Sept. 20.-Ben F.
Perdue, farmer living near here,
shot Deputy Marshal Ben Porch at 2
o'clock this morning, in1icting
wounds from which the officer died
at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
A shotgun at close range was used,
one load passing through one lung
into the other, the other load enter
ing the lower part of the back. May
or Cochran heard the officers cry for
help and went to his rescue, carrying
him home and securing medical aid.
Porch earlier in the night locked
up Perdue for being drunk and dis
orderly. Friends appeared for Per-
dues release and Porch turned him
out. Afterward Perdue secured a
gun and waited on Market street for
Porch's regular round, when, with
out warning, according to the officers
dying words, he opened fire.
The shooting occurred near the
centre of the city. Porch had been
deputy marshal for years and both
men are we'll connected. Indigna-
tion is running high and efforts are
being made to locate Perdue, who
thus far has made his escape.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
Negro Killed at Branchville.

Branchville, Sept. 21.-On last
Saturday morning Willie Thompson
colored, was shot and killed by John
Mitchell, also colored. The shooting
occurred in the morning about 1O
O'Clock and the boy died in the after
noon about o'clock.
The two boys were out hunting
and while crossing cotton patch,
the gun was discharged, and the load
entered the hip of Thompson, at very
close range, which resulted fatally
The coroner's inquest was held in the
afternoon, and the result OF the In
quisition was that Thompson came tc
his death by a gun shot wound at the
hands of John Mitchell. The negro
was placed under arrest, and will be
committed to jail tomorrow.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
Two Murders In Branchville.

Branchville, Sept. 21.-Saturday
morning about 8 o'clock John Henry
Mitchell, colored, shot and mortally
wounded Willie Thompson, also colo
red, about four miles from here.
Thompson died about four o'clock in
the afternoon from the wound. The
shooting is claimed to be an accident.
Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock
Ed. Thomas, colored, cut Neighbor
Warren, also colored, at negro con-
vention about four miles from here.
Warren was cut from ear to ear
across the back of the neck and is
not expected to live.
This afternoon, about 2 o'clock, Liz
zie Julia Grimes, colored, stabbed
Gena Smith, also colored, to death
on the Main street in Branchville.
Gena Smith was stabbed five times
in the throat and chest, one stab cut
ting the jugular vein and carotid ar
terry, causing death in five minutes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
ANOTHER GINNERY ACCIDENT.
Little David ZOrn Has His Arm Tot1
Of Near the Shoulder.

Govan, September 21.-Last Tues
day afternoon David, the nine
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Zorn of this town, had his right arm
caught in his fathers cotton gin, and
as a result the /. tie boys arm WAB
severed from his body about two in-
ches below the shoulder joint. The
boy would have met with instant
death had not a colored man seen
him in time to jerk him from the
saws that were cutting his flesh %
pieces. Mr.. Zorn was at the GIN,
house, and was Immediately called.
He stopped the flow Of blood b..
grasping his fingers around the musa
tilated stump and holding same uH-
til medical aid could be secured. (
Drs. kirkland, Mccormack. and
Hartzog were summoned, and tmme.i
diate attention was obtained.
Little David is one of the smartese
and most popular children Of this
community. He has always been ad.ss
mired by all with whom he came In
contact. It was remarkable how weu
the little fellow stood the severe pain.
He said to the other members Of the
family, Don't worry. 1t is over with.
1t now can't be helped" The entire
community sympathize with the fam
lily in their trouble.
About IL o'clock yesterday q me-;
gro's house on the plantation OF MT.
M. P. Eubanks was destroyed by hre.5
Henry Sanders, colored, was living,
in this house, but no one was afi
home. Nothing was saved. Mr.. Eu-
banks loss amounts to about $500:
with $100, insurance. ~. n.
Yesterday Sunday afternoon 9 9
tenant house on Mr.. H. G.. Rices
place near here was destroyed by hre.
Tom Moore, coloreds was living ins.
the house, but nobody was at home.s
consequently nothing was saved.
Miss Jennie Herren left Friday Tor
Winthrop College at Rock Hill. {5s
Miss Rosa Hay, who has been visit
ing at Springfield, returned home to-
day. @<,5 ~
Leighton A. Hartzog will return
to the medical college on the 18th in-
stant. es.s
Mrs. J. Murray seabrook, OF johns,
Island, is visiting her parents Mr. and
Mrsr. H. M. Kennedy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
RAN DOWN BY A STREET CAR.
Little Eleanor Burgess Probably Fa
tally Injured in Charleston.

Charleston, Sept. 19.-Eleanor
Burgess, six-year-old, was knocked
down by car on King street tonight
and the wheels passed over both legs
and as result of the injury she is ex-
pected to die. The little girl was on
one side of the street and her mother
on the opposite when she was called
across the crowded thoroughfare, and
in avoiding a wagon she ran in front
of the rapidly moving car and receiv-
ed the injuries which will probably
cause her death. She was sent to the
st. Francis Xavier infrmary for
treatment. Conductor Adair and
Motorman Carson were arrested.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
SMITH SIGNS CONVICT BILL.
Lease System of Convicts in Georgia
Done Away With.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 20.-Just 1T:
midnight last night Gov. Hoke Smith
signed the convict lease bill, which
hereafter prohibits the leasing OF fel-s
ons except by the consent Of the gov-I
ernor and prison commission. The
bill was passed by the legislature yes-
terday after $4,000 had been spent
in an extra session and nearly AZ
month used in discussing the legtsla-,
ton. With the signature Of Governor
Smith on the bill as engrossed, Geor.
gia has done away with system
which has been in existence ever
since 1865. ID y:
It was to settle this convict lease
question that Gov. Smith called 81
special session Of the legislature. Hes
desired that the lease system be abb
solutely abolished and the bill aa
passed provides that there will be no
leasing of convicts to any contractor
for private gain. It is said these con-
tractors have made thousands Of dol.5
lars out of convict labor in Georgia
in the last 40 years, the men being
leased to them at $500 apiece with
the simple provision OF board ana
sleeping quarters.
In the investigation which led TO
the present legislation there was con-
siderable testimony to the effect that
negro convicts had been whipped by
overseers and that in several cases
the abuse had resulted in the death
of men under control Of the lessee. Is
When the Georgia legislature as
sembled a month ago to consider the
question of convict labor, Gov. Smith
announced that he desired all traces
of the lease system to be eradicated.
House and senate disagreed as to how
this should be accomplished. The
senate insisted that there should be
no leasing after March 81 next. The
house wanted the lease system e1-
tended to 1911. Finally, however,
house and senate compromised on
measure which permits the lease by
the State of any convicts not used on {
State roads, nor by municipalities,
nor in State institutions. These men
may be used as the prison commits
sion and governor see fit, but as a
close friend of Gov. Smith said to-
night, when it was suggested that this
provision might prove "joker.
"Gov. Smith, you may be sure, is to-M
tally opposed to leasing convicts 70
private individuals and will never
consent to any leases Of this kind.
The lease system is dead"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
FELL OFF MOVING TRAIN.
Youth from Cottagevine Meets Trag
ic Death on Southern.

ic Death on Southern.
Boisy Harris came to his death yes
terday morning, according to the YER
dict of the coroner's jury, held late
yesterday afternoon, as result OF
an accidental fall from Southern rail-
way train No: IA, near Ridgeville,
Wednesday evening.
He died at the St. Francis Xavier
InfrmaTy, never regaining conscious
ness after he hit the ground in his
fall from the smoking Car platform.
Young Harris, youth Of about 1S
years, boarded the train at Orange
burg, with a ticket for Ridgeville. He
was in the smoking section with a
cousin, James Reeves, and another
white man. Harris got up near Rid
geville and left the car. He was seen
to step off the platform, and it Is
thought thatyhe either missed his
footing or deliberately precipitated
himself to his death. He was found
later face downward. by Flagman
Shirer, near the tracks. Harris was
brought to Charleston, with a frac-
tured skull. He lived about twelve
hours after the accident.
His cousin, James Reed, stated this
morning that Boisy Harris lived at
Cottageville, where he was going
from Ridgeville. The body will be
taken charge of by the Southern Rail
way Company to be forwarded to the
people of Harris. Post.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
NEW RULE ON ENCANIPMENTs.
Recruits Must Have Seen Service for
Past Six Months.

Unless instructions Adjutant Gen.
eral Boyd is about to send out to the
National Guard officers over the State
are obeyed faithfully and zealously
there is some doubt as to whether
the summer encampments next year
will be possible with some companies.
1t seems that the war department is
determined to put prompt stop to
the practice that has been going on
for many years of companies filling
up the quota for encampment with
raw recruits who have had no in
struction in .''the school of the SOL
dier," small arms firing" and man
ual of guard duty"
A letter just received from the war
department says that hereafter no
enlisted man will be allowed to re-
ceive pay who has not been enlisted
at least six months prior to the en-
campment, and in addition, must
show that he has been sufficiently in
structed in the three branches men
toned. Exception of course will be
made in favor of those who have had
sufficient previous service and are
properly instructed: -
Sometimes a large portion of the
men who attend encampments are
freshly recruited, many Of whom en-
listed a few days before going on en-
campment. If the new requirements
had been applied to the encampments
last summer it is estimated that from
25 to so per cent. Of practically all
the companies would have been shut
out of the pay roll.
The war departments pronuncla-
mento is thought to be the result In
large part of the conduct and show
ing made at the coast defense exer-
cises of the Second and Third regi-
ments at Fort MOultrie last summer.
The regular army officers who had
this encampment under supervision
are said to have very severely criti-
cised the officers and men on their
carelessness and lack of training,
particularly scoring a number of Of
ficers for failure to carry out instruc-
tions requiring them to make detail
ed reports to the regular officers. A
similar criticism may come later on
the First regiment.
Previous to the receipt Of this let
ter from the war department general
orders were prepared to correct the
defects complained of to the adjutant
general.-The State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
OFFICERS RESISTED.
Desperate Defense of Dwelling by Ar
kansas Couple.


kansas Couple.
West Plains, Mo-, Sept. 20.-John
Roberts and his wife to-day resisted
sheriff and several deputies in a
desperate fight near Prestonia, one
mile south of the Arkansas line, when
the officers attempted to arrest Rob-
erts for killing ODE Kessinger, a
neighbor, last night. AS result the
woman and Sheriff Mooney of Bax-
ter county, Arkansas, are probably
mortally wounded, and Roberts and
two deputies are seriously hurt.
Roberts went to Kessinger's late
last night and called Kessinger to the
door. When Kessinger appeared Rob
erts fired and killed him, it is said.
The cause Of the deed has not been
learned.
Sheriff Mooney, with several depu-
ties, to-day started to arrest Roberts.
Mrs. Roberts from window told the
officers to keep away, but the sheriff
continued to advance and both she
and her husband opened fire.
Mooney was shot by the woman, 1t
is said. His fall disconnected the dep
uties for a few minutes and Roberts
and his wife took advantage of this
to barricade the house. They defend
ed the building for hours under fire.
When the firing from within finally
ceased the door was broken down,
Mrs. Roberts, suffering from IA
wounds, was dying and no attempt
was made to remove her to jail. Rob-
erts and the wounded officers were
taken to Mountain Home, Ark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24
Edgefield Co. in Receivers Hands.

Charleston, Sept. 17.-An order
filed in the United States circuit court
to-day, signed by Judge Pritchard,
puts the Edgefeld Manufacturing
Company in the hands of T. I. Hick-
man, of Augusta, and A. S. Tomp-
kins, of Edgefield, as receivers. The
mills have an authorized capital OF
$4,000 and consist of ginnery, oil
mill and cotton mill, operating 5000
spindles.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24

DENNIARK'S SCHOOL OPENING.
Session Commenced in Handsome
New Brick Building.

Denmark, Sept. 17.-For a num-
Der of years Denmark has been wide
ly known in lower Carolina for It's
excellent school. The opening OF the
1908-'09 session yesterday morning
in the handsome new brick structure
on Palmetto avenue, the unusually
large enrolment for the first day and
the presence of so many patrons,
friends and visitors are unmistakable
signs of new life and progress in the
community along the line Of educa'
tional work. The high school estab'
lished last year has been strengthen
ed, offering fine advantages to boys
and girls who will not be permitted
to attend college. The standard is
gradually being raised and in a year
or two the school will be ideally
equipped for the required work re-
Gently promulgated by the high
school act.
The building has two stories, built
in the shape of the letter T. The au-
ditorium forms the leg of the T and
is single story. There are nine class
rooms with modern equipment and
three large corridors. The front CO.
lonial porch gives the entire building
a comanding appearance. The audi
torium is furnished with opera chairs.
The inside trimming and workman
ship are the best. The material is
select throughout. The plant COM
pleted cost $4,000. The building
was erected by w. M. Warren OF
Branchville, planned and supervised
by Architects Wilson, Sompayrac &
Urquhart, of Columbia -.
The opening exercises consisted OF
patriotic songs by the school and ex-
cellent short addresses by a number
of distinguished citizens and visitors
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. L. M. Rice, pastor OF
the Denmark Baptist church. Mr..
Rice also made strong speech, out
lining the true relationship of the
teacher to parent and vice versa. Mr.
S. G. Mayfield painted in eloquent
language the pathway that leads to
fame and cited the success of many
former illustrious South Carolinians
to verify his argument. Hon. W. l..
Riley, a young farmer, who goes for
the first time to the legislature, spoke
earnestly for the undivided support
of patrons. Capt. J. B. Guess fol-
lowed with q strong comparison OF
schools as they are to-day and the
schools Of 40 years ago. Hon. G. w.
Garris made his speech suggestive to
the teachers. Mr.. Garris is a force
full speaker. Mr.. G. w. Goolsby in a
style of his own and seldom inflated
by others, made a gladstone, merry
speech, offering a gold medal to the
boy of the best department for the
coming year. Rev. S. P. Hair OF
Blackville was present, teacher In
earlier life, made the required short,
spicy address, full of thought and
beautifully illustrated. The introduc-
ton of the new superintendent, Prof.
H. A.. c. Walker, was the closing
number of the programme. Prof.
Walker responded in excellent spirit.
The patrons are well pleased over the
present bright prospects and a rec
ord-breaking year is assured.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-24

Two gentlemen from Branchville were
in the city to-day Wednesday, and they
stated that the blood hounds failed to
strike trail, and no arrests have been
made so far.