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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
NEW NEBRASKA MISSIONS
Oblate Fathers Start Work As Pioneers
 I'm Four Counties.

Oblate Fathers Start Work As Pioneers
 I'm Four Counties.
 Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 4.-(SpeciaL)- Into Southwestern Nebraska, the most sparsely settled portion of the State, have gone five Oblate missionaries from the eastern section of the coun- try. Invited by Bishop Bonacum, they journeyed West to do mission work in four sof the counties where the peo- pie have little chance now for know ing aught of Christianity. They are pioneers in carrying the Cath ollie faith to the people among whom they will labor and will have their headquar- ters at McCook, whence they will travel through every hamlet in the great section which they have chosen for extending the Catholic religion. e The party consists of Father Ker- win, who came from Buffalo; Father Porter, of Boston; Father Audibert, of Lowell; Father Siros, of Plattsburg, N. T., and Brother Salanis, of Tewks- bury, Mass. Father Kerwin will be the father superior. Their itineraries will be laid out by him, and in most cases they will find their stay limited to one day in any one place, which will keep them travelling constantly. In only a very few places are there Catholic churches, so the services which they hold will be in whatever place they find wherein to erect a temporary altar. They will be forced to gain their liivng as they go for the work is to be undertaken in a virgin country.
 This is the first step in work that will later he taken through the whole of the vast Northwest. There is plenty of opportunity. The American Sunday School Union has some work CTS in the region and auxiliary branches of the Americon Bible Society do what they can, but the people are poor and the support given from the outside is limited. It is not at all un- common for those who come Into Ne braska to find what John c. Foster did when he went Into one section of the State. There was not a Christian man in the community. Finally one was found who said he would act as superintendent of a Sunday School If one was started. He did not like to have the forty odd children being brought up, he said, without some place to go on the Sabbath. The school was started and flourished even after third of the founders vent to other sections. All the various work CTS who have come into this field agree that 1t has in 1t more of promise than any they have visited and the Oblate Fathers intend to show that they can do what others have done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
STUDIES IN DIMENSIONS.
Figures showing Magnitude of th
 Panama Canal Work.

Figures showing Magnitude of the
 Panama Canal Work.
 Canal Record.
 moved in the excavation of tge canal, including accessory work, during each working day in the month of Decem- Der, will about equal cubical block of the dimensions of 125 feet on each side. The Isthmian Canal Commission will have excavated during the, year 1yO7, covering the period January to De- cember 1, enough material to put an earth and rock blanket over that part of tho Island of Manhattan bounded by Fifty-ninth Street and the Battery. North River, and the East River, one foot thick. and then have enough ma terial left over to cover the entire Cen trai Park of the city of New York with a layer over five feet thick.
 The three lock projects of the Isth- milan Canal Commission, via. Gatun, Pedro Miguel, and Ia Coca, provide for ficient quantity to build 22.S42 houses thirty feet by thirty feet of eight rooms each, two stories and basement complete with concrete floors and con crete roof. These houses, each set on it's own isevcnty-flve foot lot. would make three gtreets with houses on each side of the street, reaching from Panama to Colon, and there would be enough houses left over to make an other street from Panama to Gorgona Or they would make a continuous street from New York to Philadelphia with enough houses left over to make a row on one side of the street from Philadelphia to Washington; or 6 street with houses on one side from St Louis to Chicago; St. Louis nearly ts Cincinnati. pr St. Louis to Kansas City They would furnish suburban homes tc about l20.000 people, and if crowded, as population equal to that of the cit, of Minneapolis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
ON BRINK or REVOLUTION.
Outbreak in Portugal May Occur 4
 Any Time


 Any Time. Lisbon, Jan. 1.-The Republican an archistic elements here are continual ly growing stronger and more open in their attacks upon King Carlos and the government.
 The Liberal" one of the largest Republican papers fin the country, says editorially. that although everything seems comparatively smooth on the surface, no one must imagine that the danger point has been passed
 All prophecies that the people of Portugal, are calmed down are erro- neous. They will never submit to the present tyranny. There are In Port ugal at the present time two possible forces: Franco, with his municipal guard and the Republican. Franco intends to abolish the former oligarchy which was first approved by the Ma ton until people found out that he only wanted to 6surp all power him self As soon as that was clear. threc- fourths of the people had become Re- publfcans, and Lisbon is now their strong castle
 The new year will see a far moro energetic and dangerous war between King and people. Dynamite Is con- cealed in scores of private residences in the city, and if the police attempt to seize 1t revolution will follow imr mediately.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
BRENAU COLLEGE CONSERVATORY,
 GAINESVILLE, Ga.

A limited number of vacancies are available for the Spring Term.
 Unusual advantages i'm Piano, Voice, Pipe Organ, Stringed Instruments, Mu- sical Pedagogy, Oratory, Painting, Do- nestle Science, in addition to the standard literary and scientific courses. Location among the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains makes it possi- ble for delicate students to continue in school until the end of the term. 4 Summer Term makes 1t possible for students from malarial districts to spend the summer in the mountains. The attendance during the present session Is the largest in the remark able history of the institution-nearly four hundred students representing twenty states
 The Spring Term begins January 23 Reservation should be made at once.
 adv. Su-Wed- -6-t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
SIO, GOO, 900 in NeW Year Gifts X By Neu York Business Houses

was inhabited by the Indians. Nor is it a freak lot except in this respect. but a respectable area 60 by 90 feet. Located on Fifty-eighth Street and Eighth Avenue which is South of Ceh- tral Park and just about the center of the population of the city, the plot has through centuries remained idle, while adjoining lots were selling for thous- ands of dollars a front foot.
 The unearthing of the information concerning this unique lot is due to the recording of its transfer by Its millionaire owner as a free gift to his son. The former owner who has held 1t for many years has always re- fused offers for it. although they have been frequent and large,
 The present holder refuses to divulge his plans concerning this interesting piece of ground. and so 1t remains to be seen whether an absolutely unpro- ductive plot will continue to exist in the center of the worlds busiest city.
 #N IOnRacre
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
PRESIDENTS RECEPTION DAY.
In Philadelphia One HunGSed Year


 Philadelphia Record.
 Washington was President.
 He lived here at Sixth and Market. He paid S3.0O0 per year rental. He received on the first day of the year. .
 He had on not cloth, but black silk velvet. ,,,- with silver knee and shoe buckles. Upon his hands were yellow gloves Al these receptions the favored few formed a ring around the reception room. ,., tbe round favoring each with a for mai bow and a few words.
 This done, be returned to his posi- tion before the fireplace and they in turn were conducted to him. bowed and retired. His hands were so bestowed as to indicate that the salutation was not to be accompanied by the shaking of hands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
REPUBLIC IS ALL RIGHT.
Morally Better and More Firmly Ea-
 tablfshed Than Ever.

New York World.
 There is plenty of work for the critic anu reformer to do; but there was new l. CT less corruption in politics than now, the government is cleaner and better, the republic is more firmly esta hlished. The greatest danger that threatens American institutions comes from the people themselves--from their good ma . ture. their indifference. their credulity, their apathy. their readiness to be ex- plotted by men who make politics a trade.
 The republic Is bound to last as long as the people retain the instinct and capacity for self-government; even the latent desire for self-government. In spite of demagogues. never more elo- quent influential, and high stationed: In spite of corruptionists; in spite of predatory poverty, predatory plutoc- racy, and all the other forces of evil not only are American institutions safe and the republic secure, but they are safer and securer than at any other pe- riod in the history of the United States,
 Long live the republic!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
CHAPTER VI. The Lady UrruIa.

She was only nineteen then. Not very tall, yet perfectly proportioned. and with that small, oval face of hers which delighted yet puzzled all the artists of the epoch.
 The dark hood of her cloak had fai- len back at the impertinent gesture of the young Spaniard, her fair hair, slight ly touched with warm gold, escaped in few unruly curls from beneath the stiff coif of brocade which encircled her pretty head. IN
 The neck long, the shoulders rich, young and firm gleamed like ivory be- heath the primly folded kerchief of lace a dead, bluish white, striking note of harmonious contrast. Have not all the rhymsters of the period sung the praises of her eyes? What shall the poor. chronicier add to these poetical effusions. save that Ursula's eyes were as changeable in colour as were her moods. her spirits. the expression of her face, and the infections of her voice.
 And then here was the proud little toss of the head, that contemptuous curl of the lip which rendered her more desirable than any of her more yielding companions.
 Indeed. Don Miguel felt in luck. His arm was still round her waist. He felt the young figure stiffen beneath his admiring glances.
 The fair one was half-mad with rage and quite adorable in her wrath.
 My lord Marquis, this is an out | rage" she said at last. and here in England" ." .....
 Nay. fair one" rejoined the Span I iard with a slight accent of irony "even in England when. two ladies | masked and alone, are held prisoners at nightfall, and in a public place | by their ardent adorers. they must needs pay ransom for their release. | What say you, my lord?" he added l turning gaily to where his friend held pretty Margaret a not too unwilling prisoner.
 | (Continued Tomorrow.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

Aurual Benuses h Financial Disfrict Handed Out as Usual-Alnrmfns Increase in Deaths from Heart Dis eaxe--War Being waged on the Meat Trust--Baek to the Bowery for asubwny sieepers"--Lct In Center of New York Has Never Held . Building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

seeking d dirigible balloon, but knows enough to advertise for it. Why don't the navy try that plan, and offer prize to any one who will reconcile line and staff?-New York Evening Post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

Ann-You don't tell me that that gem of a cook left Mrs. Dust! Flo-Yes; vou see Mrs. Dust refused to change grocers when the cook and the delivery boy fell out.--Boston Globe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

The curious discoverey has just been made that there is a plot of ground in the heart of New York which has never had a building on 1t and has conse- quently produced no return to the owner since the Island of Manhattan
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
Rivers Course Changed.

Ware Shoals. Sept. 1.-The plant
OF the Ware Shoals Manufacturing
company at this place was start
ed yesterday morning, after be-
ing closed down since last Tuesday
by high water in the Saluda river.
The plant has probably suffered less
with the high water than any plant
on the river. The water rose up
nearly 13 feet in the power house.
but none of the machinery was in
jured to any great extent.
The flood was highest here Tues
day afternoon about 6 o'clock, and
at that time there were 10 feet of
water going over the top Of the dam
here
The steel bridge across the Saluda
river here is about the only bridge
left on this river between here and
Greenville. Old residents of this
part of the country declare that this
food was eight to ten feet higher
than any high water they have ever
seen in these parts.
Over on the Reedy river at Boyd S
mill. about six miles from Ware
Shoals. where the Reedy River Pow
er company is developing a water
power, the entire course of the
Reedy river was changed for quar-
ter of mile. and the river flows en-
tirely around the old dam Of this
concern.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
\ Leap Year Party.

Among the most enjoyable social
events of the summer was a leap
year party given by Miss Annie Lou
Byrd at her pretty home on Midway
Avenue last Monday evening. Japa-
nese lanterns were hung here and
there in the large cedar bushes that
so conveniently shadowed the cozy
corners on the lawn. that had been
prepared for the lovers retreat
About half after nine all the guests
had arrived. and in a short while
the girls had made engagements to
propose to each young man during
the evening. Quite lot of fun was
derived from this amusement for
an hour or two, and then the Young
meL counseled together to decide
which young lady had made the best
proposal. Miss McManus was the
most successful, and was presented
a dainty framed sketch of a pair OF
lovers, by Mr.. J. F. Carter with an
appropriate little speech. The girls
then decided which gentleman had
accepted their proposal the most
gracefully. Mr.. Bert Carter recelv
ed the most votes, and was given a
souvenir. by Miss Jennings, who
voiced the sentiments of all the girls
when she said that they hoped ere
another leap year came that not only
he-but all the young men that were
there-might be able, not only to ac-
cept proposals gracefully, but to
make them equally as well.
Dainty refreshments were served.
and the punch bowl was presided
over by Misses Hair and Byrd.
When time passes in pleasure we
take no note of the swiftness of its
flight. and it seemed a short while we
had to enjoy the hospitality of this
good home Everybody present
thoroughly enjoyed themselves at
this novel party, and complimented
Miss Byrd on being such a hand
some and gracious hostess.
The invited guests were:
Misses Bessie McAlanus. Genevieve
kirsch. AEayme G. Jennings, Eula
Rowell, Lucille Folk, Ottawa Easter
lin. KAMA Easterlin. Pearle Counts,
Bernie Counts, Clarence Houser,
frankie Folk, Kate Fielder, Provi-
dence Graham, Lollie Free, Myra
Hooton. Mrs. Sadie Gilchrist, Messrs.
Laurie P. Mcmillan, Bert Carter.
J. F. Carter. Jack Riley, Leland
Spann, James MCGOWAN, Geo. R.
Bullock, F. NJ. Moye, ]. D. Copeland,
o. D. Faust, Jr., Norman Kirsch,
Nat Fielder, farrell Quattlebaum, w.
P. Murphy. A. NJ. Brabham, F. B.
McCrackin. NJ G. J.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
BRIDGE LOSS HEAVY.
100000 Would not Replace those
Destroyed by Flood in Spartanburg.

Spartanburg. Sept 1.-If Spartan
burg county had 100000 lying idle
in it's treasury the bridges that were
destroyed by the food last week
could not be replaced within the
week.
There are fully hundred bridges
in the county and fifty or more were
destroyed. Supervisor West is now
engaged in trying to finance a
scheme to raise funds with which to
commence the work of rebuilding the
bridges. and when the Legislature
meets it is hoped to secure addition
al money to carry on the work The
loss of SO many bridges has had a
demoraliZing effect on the trade of
the merchants. Country people can't
get to town and trade has fallen off
considerably.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
WIDOW SLAIN BY SUITOR
MURDER AND SUICIDE SHG{ KS
TOWN OF SENECA.
Mrs. Anderson Killed in her HiniA"
Room by Man She Refused to
Marry.

Walhalla. September 2.-Because
she had repeatedly refused to marry
him Mr. J. F. Hinckle. former po-
l:ceman at Seneca, eight miles from
here. at , o'clock this afternoon shot
Mrs. Emma l.. Anderson. Wldow.
proprietresS OF boarding house. IN
rl!cting wounds from which she died
a. S o'clock tonight. and then sent
q bullet through his own brain, dy-
ing a few minutes later. Coroner j.
w. Holleman was Immediately notlt-
ei. and went to Seneca to take
charge of the bodies.
The tragedy was one of the most
narrowing that has occurred in Oco-
nee in years. 1t took place IN the
dining room at Mrs. Anderson S
boarding house, and brought to a
tragic end a conversation between
Einckle and Mrs. Anderson, which
followed the midday meal.
AS soon as he had shot Mrs. An
darson. Hinckle turned the weapon
upon himself firing point blank un-
der his chin. the ball ranging upward
and into the brain. Within a few
minutes he had expired without haV-
ing spoken to any one. Mrs. Ander-
son fingered until s O'Clock to-nlgnt
without regaining consciousness.
Hinckle fired three shots at Mrs.
Anderson. one of which was Warded
off by her, one breaking her arm and
the third entering her body between
the seventh and eighth ribs, and
comi,g out at the back, crashlng
through her body close to the heart.
Mrs. Anderson ran from the room
and was caught by some one as she
fell, mortally wounded.
1t is stated that the first shot hred
was aimed at Mrs. Anderson's daugh-
TER, two of her children being in the
room with her when she and Hinckle
entered the room. Hinckle engaged
Mrs. Anderson in conversation un-
der the pretext of wishing to pay MS
board bill. 1t is understood that ne
had been a persistent suitor for Mrs.
Anderson's affections for some time,
and that todays tragedy was the cul-
n1ination of her refusal to marry
him. Several notes were lett by
him, and are in the possession OF
Coroner Holleman, but their con-
tents have not been made pubic.
For number of years Hlnckle
was policeman at Seneca and was
we'll thought Of. For some time he
and Mrs. Anderson had been quite
intimate. She was woman OF beau
II of face and figure and had many
admirers. jealousy and Mrs. Ander-
sons persistent refusal Of him are
generally thought to be the prime
factors that led to the murder and
suicide. Hinckle was about 80 years
OF age. and a widower, and Mrs. An
dsrson. several years Younger. Her
husband has been dead about three
Years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
Another Account.

Seneca, Sept. 2.-J. F. Hinckle
shot and fatally wounded Mrs. E. l..
Anderson, widow with three chill
dren, here at her home on Main
street to-day, between 1870 and ,
o'clock, and then killed himself.
Mrs. Anderson died at I:3O to-
night.
1t is rumored that Mrs. Anderson
refused to marry Hinckle and this Is
said to have caused the tragedy.
Hinckle shot at Mrs. Anderson Is
daughter, Christine. once and then
shot at Mrs. Anderson twice, and af-
terwards shot himself once, the hall
entering his head below the chin and
passing through the roof Of his
mouth, lodging in the brain. He died
instantly.
One Eall entered Mrs. Anderson S
left side passing through the abdo-
men, and one broke her right arm.
Hinckle used IA Colts pistol.
Hinckle went into the room where
Mrs. Anderson was sitting with sew
eral boarders and said to her: Il
would like to pay my board,' and
asked her to come into the dining
room. which she did. Upon her re-
fusal to marry him he shot her.
Hinckle left three letters, one ad-
dressed to DR.. Doyle of this city, one
to the Atlanta Journal and one to
the public In DR.. Doyle's letter he
requested him to buy a cheap coffin
and bury him beside his first wife IN
Seneca cemetery.
Mrs. Hughes of Richland, a sister
of Mrs. Anderson, arrived about four
hours before she died. Mrs. Ander-
sons brother. DR.. Cox of Pendleton
vas also with her in her last hours.
No funeral arrangements have yet
been announced.
The verdict of the coroner's jury
is in accordance with the above facts.
Mrs. Anderson was native of An
derson county, wide and prominent
~ connected.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
Goes to BenncttSville.

Mr.. Geo. r. Bullock. who has been
manager of the telephone exchange
at this place for several years past
has been transferred to BENEFITS
vile, and will leave Bamberg the
18th instant. At that place he will
have five exchanges in charge. but
the number of subscribers will be
larger than here. He now has
charge of the exchanges at Bamberg,
Denmark, Blackville, Barnwell, AL
lendale. and St. George, and he is
one of the busiest men we know. Mr..
Bullock is a young man of fine char
acter, and his many friends in Bam-
berg regret that he will leave us. He
has made a fine record in the tele-
phone business here. We do not
know so far who will succeed him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

Work will soon commence on the
Baptist parsonage. and the plans
show it to he a nice building.
Read the advertisements in this
issue and go TO those merchants VINO
advertise. for YOU Will get bargains.
They want your trade.
The county has had a fine cement
sidewalk put down from Railroad
Avenue to the court house front
door. 1t is a nice piece of work. and
will add materially to the looks OF
things.
Rev. J. B. Holley, who was at one
time pastor Of the Bamberg Baptist
church. but who resigned about two
years ago to accept the call of the
Second Baptist church at Augusta
has resigned his pastorate at Angus
ia and will serve the churches at
Louisville and Hepzibah, Ga. 1t is
stated that these churches pay a
larger salary than the church IN Au-
gusta. Mr.. Holley was exceedingly
popular in Augusta. and his people
hate to give him up.
We made a trip to Ehrhardt last
week for the first time in several
years, and found that many changes
had taken place in that good town.
The people are prosperous and hap
py, although crops are not so good
as it was once thought they would
be. Cotton is large, but the farmers
say it is not fruited as we'll as one
would think from the size of the
weed. The town is growing right
along, many new buildings and stores
having been erected in the past few
years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
Our Natural PrOduCtS-Watcr.

This necessary product is used in
bath tubs, Wall Street. and Califor-
mia wines. 1t is one of our absolute
necessities 1t is all that the Pan
anna Canal lacks. Mixed with earth,
it makes a splendid and universal
campaign material. 1t also fur
nishes a fine covering for some of
our seaside bellies, and in the form
of lakes is used extensively in sum-
mer for rowing and spooning pur-
poses.
1t usually comes In drops, the only
difference between a puddle and an
ocean being the quantity used. 1t
is also useful to carry germs to and
fro between counties.
Water is of three kind-Salt, fresh,
and fire. Salt water is polygamous
(see Salt Lake City,, fresh water is
lacteal (see city dairies) and fire
water is elevating (see Kentucky.
Served in the form Of wines, it
makes a delightful irrigation course;
in brooks, it is used as a trout apart
ment: and in pipes it aids the plumb
er in his mission.
In drops. it has been known to
wear away stone in the course of
hundreds of years; in tears, it ac
+complishes the same result on a
heart of stone in less than minute:
it is even (sprinkled on babies) a
passport to heaven. But it is the
cause of much crime; without it no
one would lie about the umbrella he
has stolen. Yet it is responsible,
very largely. for the roofs over our
heads Although We can not get
along without it. We are damming it
c0ntinuallY