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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-01
p ". HARLEY RELEASED.
Preliminary Develops Nothing New
in Jeffcoat Murder Case.

Orangeburg, September 24.-The
preliminary hearing in the case
against Pink w. Harley was COM
menced before Magistrate Charles r.
Brunson at IL o'clock this morning.
Harley is charged with killing K.
A. Jeffcoat on the night of the list
R. Addison on the night of the 21st
of last December, while the deceased
was on his way home from the town
of Livingston in this county. Inc
details of the tragedy are familiar 10
many readers of this paper. JeH-
coat was shot down without warning,
in the dark and on the public nigh
way. The crime was dastardly ana
cowardly and, so far as the pubic
knows, no motive has been assigned
for the deed. Jeffcoat was proml-
nent and wealthy farmer, which add
ed interest to the affair. Rewards
aggregating six hundred dollars
were offered for the conviction
of the guilty parties. Gov: Ansei
sci employed a special detective and
the local authorities were actively en-
gagged in an effort to solve the mys-
terry.
Very little was heard of the mat
ter, so far as solution was concerned
until few days ago, when Pink w:
Harley was arrested and charged
with the crime. Harley resides in the
neighborhood of the scene of the
shooting, is a farmer of moderate
means and has been considered harm
less, although he has been in the
courts before, having been several
times tried in the United States court
for violations of the internal revenue
laws.
The hearing, held in the court
house, attracted large crowd To-Day
and great interest was manifested IN
the proceedings. The prosecution
was conducted by Solicitor Hide
brand, Wolfe & Berry and L. K.
Sturkie, while the defense was rep
resented by Raysor & Summers.
There were some spirited passages
between opposing counsel.
Several witnesses were examined,
but the testimony Of none did not
connect Harley with the murder. The
strained relations of the family were
pretty well aired at the hearing Jen,
coat and his wife had been separated
for some time.
julius Jeffcoat, son Of the dead
man, was the last witness, after
which the case was submitted with
out argument. The magistrate
promptly dismissed the proceedings,
deeming the evidence insufficient to
hold the accused.
Harley was given his liberty and
the killing of R. A. Jefcoat is as deep
q mystery as ever.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-01
Confident of the Future.

Mary, 5-years-old, and Stella, VINO
was about the same age, were talking
about their future dreams.
when I grow up" said Mary, I'm
going to be a school teacher
"Well, I'm going to be a mother
with four children" said Stella.
well, when they come to my
school I'm going to whip them, whip
them, whip them!'
"Yo ou mean thing!" said Stella, as
the tears came into her eyes. "What
have my poor children ever done to
YOU ?"-Delineator.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-01
FELL FROM TRAIN.
John Graham, of Rosemary, Sustains
Serious Injury.

Georgetown, September 2S.-This
morning, while coming to town on
the regular passenger train, John
Graham, of Rosemary, fell from the
platform of the passenger coach to
the side of the track and received in
iuries from which he is not expected
to recover. The train was going at
the rate of thirty miles per hour at
the time of the accident. Another
passenger saw the unfortunate man
fall and the train was stopped as soon
as possible and run back to the spot.
Graham was found in an unconscious
condition. He was brought to the
city and taken to the inirmary,
where it was found that he was suf-
fering from a fracture of the skull
and conclusion of the brain. He is
still unconscious.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-01
TWENTY-FIVE INJURED.
Bleachers on Roanoke Fair Ground!
Collapse With 1000 People.

Roanoke, Va, September "a
twenty-five persons were injured on
the Roanoke fair grounds to-day
when the stand of bleachers collaps-
ed, carrying down with it more than
a thousand men, women and chill
dren. The majority of the victims
suffered sprained ankles, cuts and
bruises.
The injured were removed to hos
pitals. Twenty thousand spectators
were on the grounds at the time and
great excitement prevailed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-01

sacred altar, so long would divine ia
vor rest upon their souls. Perhaps
it was, after all, church of the liv-
ing God, and for that ancient people
was the pillar and ground Of truth.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-01

race of higher culture tnan eltneI
and restless in the pursuit of their
ideals, occupy the land, and on a
Sunday morning their church bells
disturb the echoes by the silent
mounds, as they call the new people
to worship in flimsy structures OF
wood or brick that seem perishable
indeed beside the silent mounds of
this ancient church that have endur-
ed so many years and seem now as
permanent as the eternal hills.
What did this ancient church stand
for? Reasoning from all that we
! know of the religion of early people,
their church stood for outward au-
thority in religion. They feasted to-
gether, bringing themselves into one
brotherhood, which was good. They
burnt their sacrifices that the gods
might be propitious to them. They
offered oblations and gifts, to buy
special favors or dispensations. And
as they went away, perhaps under
the pressure of the coming red man
they covered up their altar, secure
from desecration, feeling that, so long
as the sun rose and its first beams
pierced the opening in the outer wall
and shone on the mound above their
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05

representative in New York, being SUI
perseded only by D. N. Botassi, con
sui general of Greece. who has been
in the service since 1861.
Mr.. Planter was born in Amster-
dam, Holland, on November 20, 1885.
He came to New York with his par
ents when he was ten years old, and
received his education here.
Upon the completion of his school
ing he entered the consular service
of the Netherlands, and in 1874 was
appointed vice-consul in New York
Ten years later he was made consul
general He is at present also In
charge of the consular interests of the
grand dukedom of Luxembourg, in this
city. He has acted as charge d'affaires
of the Netherlands legation in Wash
ington at different times.
Mr.. Planter has had many honors
conferred upon him during his years
of service to his country, among these
being commander of the Order OF
Orange-Nassau of the Netherlands
Commander of the Order of Bolivar oi
Venezuela and officer of the Order OF
the Oaken Crown of Luxembourg. He
is a. member of the produce exchange
Netherlands club and New York Geo
graphical, Genealogical, Biographical
and Historical societies.
He lis an honorary member of the
Historical society of Utrecht, Neither
lands; the Tristan Society Of History
and Languages and the Historical SO
ciety of Middleburg, iceland
He is honorary vice-president OF the
Netherlands Chamber of Commerce
and the Netherlands Benevolent so
ciety of this city, and is the honorary
president of the Netherlands Benevo
lent society of Passaic. N J.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Latest Kansas Events.
To Rearaue Deboisierre Case.

A rehearing has been granted by
the Kansas supreme court in the ia
nous suit regarding the Deboisierre
Odd Fellows home. Several years
ago Deboissierre gave to the Odd Eel
lows of Kansas his property in Frank
lin county provided the order would
pay off a certain Indebtedness and
make certain improvements. The
Odd Fellows paid off the mortgage
and spent considerable cash in inn
provements. Troutman & Stone, a
firm of Topeka lawyers. obtained as
signments of the claims of the heirs
of Deboissierre to the property and
after a long legal battle took the land
away from the Odd Fellows. Later
the Odd Fellows brought suit to re-
cover from Troutman & Stone the
money paid on the mortgage and for
the improvements. Troutman & Stone
won this case also when it came to
the supreme court last spring and it
was supposed that the famous casa
was ended. But the attorneys for the
Odd Fellows have obtained a rehear-
ing and the case is to be reargued.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Santa Fe Report Filed.

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad company has filed it's annual
report with the Kansas board of rail-
road commissioners. 1t shows that
the company's earnings for the year
were S5,565, 112.S6 from passenger
traffic and $15,347,S52 from freight
traffic. The company spent $1,739.-
1876 in improvements in Kansas and
paid to employees S9,071, 027.24. The
total operating expenses were 3d.
6S2 ,6S235 and the net revenue was
1929, 1926.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
LEWIS .sINeLE s,rpER.-

A handmade cigar fresh from the
table. wrapped in foil. thus keeping
fresh until smoked A fresh cigar
made of good tobacco is the ideal
smoke. The old, wen cured tobaccos
used are SO rich in quality that many
who formerly smoked 10c cigars now
smoke Lewis Single Binder Straight
&C. Lewis Single Binder costs the
dealer some more than other &c cigars,
but the higher price enables this fac
tory to use extra quality tobacco.
There are many imitations; don't be
fooled There is no substitute, Tell
the dealer you want a Lewis Single
Binder"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
HoNokeD az Hls couNrRYMEN.
Dutch Consul General at Gotham Com
memorates Years or Service.

New York.-In celebration of the
twenty-fifth anniversary of his appoint
ment as consul general of the Neither
lands in New York, a reception was
rendered the other night to Mr. John
R. Planter. Jonkheer Loudon, the
Dutch minister in Washington, other
members of the Netherland legation,
and the most prominent Dutch resi-
dents of the city were present, to
gether with representative of various
organizations of which Mr.. Planter
is a member
Both in age and in point of service
Mr.. Planter lis the second consular
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Monument to Daring Aeronauts.

Cment has been unveiled in this
city. The monument takes the form
of balloon, with a group of symbolic
figures about its base and a few birds
flying around it, while the four pedes-
tails that flank it are surmounted by
groups of flying birds Those aero
nauts of the days of the siege were
true heroes, for ballooning was then
in its infancy and the men who ascend
ed from the beleaguered and starving
city took their lives in their hands, not
only from the bullets of the Germans,
but from the perils of the air 1t was
through them that the world learned
of the awful straits to which the in
habitants had been reduced. and there
by took measures to relieve them
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
The University Budget.

Three hundred thousand dollars for
new buildings for the next two years
and a substantial increase in the APP
preparation for general maintenance,
salaries and equipment are the things
that the University of Kansas is ask
ing of the next legislature. The re-
quest in the shape of the biennial
budget has been sent to the auditor
of the state by Chancellor Frank
Strong. The amounts asked were
unanimously approved by the board
of regents al their meeting recently
In his letter Chancellor Strong urges
the legislature to adopt a definite plan
of meeting the need that is constant
ly arising at the university for more
room and equipment, and suggests the
plan followed in Iowa, by which the
state university and the state agricul-
tura1 college get an annual appropri-
alton of S125,0O0 for new buildings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
STATE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO.

STATE OF ONO CITY OF TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY. s.
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he Is senior
partner of the firm OF E. J. CHENEY & Co.. doing
business in the City of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of CArARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence
this 9Th day of December. A D.. 1885,
SEAL =, W So GInA P9sI.c
Hairs Catarrh Cure Il taken Internally and acts
directly the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
science Hall for WESLEYAN.

The coroner stone of Science hall
of the Wesleyan university at Salina
was laid recently, Prof. T. w. Roach,
the ex-president, placing the stone in
position. The ceremonies were pre-
sided over by Frank Hageman, the
president of the board of directors of
the institution, while the directors as
sisted. Addresses were made by DR..
C. B. Spencer of Kansas City, DR.. B. T.
Winant, DR.. c. W. Winant, Dr. A N
See and the Rev. u. s. Brown
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Kansas women's Clubs Elect.

The Federation of Women's Clubs
for the Eighth district of Kansas held
a three days session at Wellington
Wichita was chosen as the third an
nual meeting place next fall officers
elected were Mrs. M. A. Singer, Wich-
tia, president; Mrs. j. t. Herrick, We'll
lington, first vice president; Mrs.
Viola o. Miller, Eldorado, second vice
president; Mrs. Jessie Rowland, Nc
Pherson, recording secretary, and Mrs.
Milton Mckee, Newton, treasurer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
A New Kansas Wesleyan Head.

DIR. Robert P. Smith, recently Of
the Montana Wesleyan university, has
been inaugurated president of the
Kansas Wesleyan university in Sa-
lima The ceremony was held at the
First M. E. church, DR.. B. T. Stau-
Der, presiding elder of the Salina dis
trict, presiding. DIR. Smith delivered
an inaugural address to one of the
largest audiences that ever assembled
in the M. E. church. Dr. Smith sue
ceeds Prof. T. w. Roach, who resigned
as president of the institution last
March.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
-Eradicate San lose Scale.

A movement started at the meeting
of the Sedgwick County Horticultural
society at Wichita to rid the state of
San Jose scale. A bill will be pre-
pared and submitted to the next leg
islature, which will provide for the in
spection of all orchards and nurseries,
in the state by the state department
of entomology. 1t will carry with it
an appropriation of $4,000 to pay the
expenses of the inspection and eradi-
cation of the scale.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
For Kansas S.. 100000.

u James NJ Nation, state auditor, mas
made up his estimates of the state ex-
penses for the coming fiscal year. The
total will be s3,614,663 compared xith
the appropriations of the last year of
$3,SO8,036. The appropriations cover
all of the state departments and are
the estimates furnished by the head
of each department to the auditor who
makes the recommendation for APP
preparations to the legislature.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Royce sells His PAPER.

John O. Royce, ex-state bank COM
missioner. has sold his newspaper, the
Philiipsburg Dispatch, to Warren
White of Phillipsbarg. who is the own
er and editor OF the Phillipsburg
News Mr. White will consolidate the
two pagers under the name of the
Phillipsburg News-Dispatch
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Whisky In Slot Machine.

The newest thing in the selling of
whisky in Wichita is a patent vending
slot machine which was confiscated
by the police in a raid the other day.
1t is a very innocent looking me-
chanical aluminium label machine. In
stead of turning out labels, it had been
altered SO that bottles of whisky are
showed out from its interior.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Took Too Much Laudanum.

Upon returning from a trip to WITCH
tia, Miss Lillian Lawrence, daughter
of the Hon. James Lawrence, former
Judge of the district court at Yelling
ton, took a heavy dose of laudanum
to ease the pain of a severe headache
of which she was complaining I've
doctors worked all night with her,
but their efforts were unavailing
death resulting the next morning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Motors on the Rock island.

The motor car system on the Rock
Island road has been installed between
Herington and Salina- The first car
reached Salina crowded with passen-
gers and accompanied by several Off
Gals of the road. The car will make
one trip daily and will be in addition
to the present train service.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
New Wichita Election Commissioner

To succeed Capt B. H. Downing,
election commissioner of Wichita who
died recently, Gov Hoch has appoint
ed j. w. Blood, who is secretary of
the Republican county central com
mittee of Sedgwick county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
MUST Believe in Deity off Christ.

Ministerial association an amendmen t
providing that all pastors should be
excluded from membership who did
not believe in the deity of Christ was
introduced and discussed. 1t was de-
termined that a vote would not be
taken for four weeks on the PROPOSE
ton. Under the present conditions
all pastors of evangelical churches
are eligible. The proposed amend
ment will exclude Unitarians and Uni
versalists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Skirt in GASOLINE

Miss Maggie Smith, a stenographer
at the Lee wholesale house at Sa-
lima, was horribly burned by the ex-
plosion of gasoline. She was clean
ing dress skirt when the explosion
occurred, and she was wrapped in
flames Her entire body was burned.
and it is announced that she may die
The house was partially wrecked.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Editor Heads a Commercial Club.

At the annual meeting of the Hia-
watha Commercial club Ewing Her
bert, editor of the Brown County
World, was elected president The
club will give banquet of the mem
bers of the volunteer fire department
early in December.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
A Wichita official Dead.

Benjamin H Downing, commission
er of elections in Wichita. died The
direct cause was heart trouble. He
came to Wichita from Great Bend 26
years ago, and had been active in
politics in this section of the state for
years He served through the Civil
war in a Pennsylvania regiment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
A Parsons store Looted.

Strasburger's the largest dry goods
store in Parsons, was entered the
other night by robbers who took So
600 worth of silks. furs, plumes, eve
ming gowns and hosiery The work
was evidently done by a well orga-
nized gang
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
MONUMENT TO HArLooNlsrs.
Memorial Recalling FatefuI Siege OF
Paris When Aeronauts Were Heroes.

Parfs.-In memory of the daring
aeronauts who were the only means of
communication between the city and
the outside world when the Prussians
were besieging Paris in 1871, a mon
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Sees Mother and Dies.

away from his home in Wichita for
% years, returned the other evening
to see his mother. Twelve hours af-
ter he arrived he died. He had been
travelling over the country for years
in search of health.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
plan TunneI Of Importance.

Southern Pacific surveyors are at
work laying out lines for a seven-raiIe
tunnel through the crest Of the Sier-
ras. to relieve the main>overland line
of the stiff grades that now require
two engines TO haul ordinary trsIins-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05

Starch, you can 1aunder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Masons Lay Corner Stone.

The corner stone of the new $780,,
900 Masonic temple at Kansas City
was laid recently with 1000 persons
present. Henry F. Mason, grand mas
ter of Kansas, gave the address
Ethelbert F. Allen, past grand master
of the grand lodge A F. and A. NJ of
Missouri, gave a greeting from the
consistory of western Missouri Dr..
E. ]. Lutz, president of the board of
directors of the temple, closed the
corner stone ceremony with an ad-
dress. The temple is to be finished
June 1, 1909. 1t will cost 100000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Fire al Ottawa.

The Jones Drygoods store in Ottawa
was totally destroyed by fire the other
night The total loss on the building
900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
immigration and Emigration.

In nine months of the current year
$4,000 aliens came to this country
and $4,000 foreign-born people went
back to Europe. During the similar
period of last year there arrived in
America 1,135,0O0 aliens, while those
who departed from these shores num-
bered only $4,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Extra Paw to Thresh Bows.

Five dollars a month will be given
Miss Bessie McQuey as a bonus if
she succeeds in conquering the way
ward boys attending the country
school she is teaching north of Bel
videre.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Girl Falls Asleep Near Stove.

Winifred Bremmer, the ten-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brem-
mer of Arkansas City, fell asleep too
near gas stove. Her clothing caught
fire and she was burned to death.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
THE DIFFERENCE.

Jones-You never hear of a fat
criminal do you?
Bones-Certainly not. Look how
difficult it would be for a stout person
to stoop to anything low!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Two EarIy Kansas settlers Dead.

Raymond Millar and Leonard
Schwendster, two early settlers of
Dickinson county, died on the same
day recently after brief illness.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05

One trouble with a tightwad Ii
that he doesn't care who knows it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05

We must never judge of the quality
of teaching by the quality of the
teacher, or allow the spots to shut out
the sun.-Lord Acton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05

Sheer white goods. in fact, any hne
wash goods when new, Eve much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in q
manner to enhance their textile beau
-ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory If proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sum cient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
Realism.
Stage Manager wish we could
work in a few more realistic touches
In this woodland scene. Now, how
would it be to have some one growl
like bear?
Author--The very thing. Well call
in the criticsi-Harper's Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05

Pettit's Eye SaIve for Csc.
Relieves tired, congested, inaamed and
sore eyes, quickly stops eye aches. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-05
Realism.

1t is more from carelessness about
truth than from intentional lying that
there is so much falsehood in the
world--Dr- Johnson