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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
Hoboes Stole Gold Teeth.

Omaha, Neb., July st. c. Rob
erts, a Northwestern railroad brake
man, on Thursday had eight OF his
teeth filed with gold.
While on his run last night Rob
erts discovered a gang of tramps
stealing a ride. He attempted to
force them from the train and his
new teeth showed brightly in the
lanterns light. The tramps captur-
ed the brakeman and while a num-
Der jumped on him others relieved
him of the shining teeth using a
pair of pliers in doing the work. The
hoboes Jumped from the train as 1t
was entering the railroad yards at
the outskirts of Omaha, and took
Roberts's teeth with them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
Street Paving in Columbia.

Columbia, July 2.-The contract
for the paving of Main street with
bitulithic material was signed to-
night, and bond of $50,000 given
by the contractors, the Atlantic Bit
ulithic Company. Work will COM
mence within two weeks and be COM
pleted in about six months.
George o. Tenney, president Of the
Atlantic Bitulithic company, will per-
sonally superintend the work. Mr..
Tenney built part of the Columbia
100000 water works plant.
The work will be done at cost of
$163,000
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
Land Deed to Jesus Christ,

A peculiar deed discovered by ab-
stractors of Randolph county con-
veys 120 acres of land near Darks-
vile to Jesus Christ, says the Stouts-
Vile Banner. The deed had been
made in 1850 by Johnson Wright
and Elizabeth Wright, his wife, and
had, never been contested. The de-
scendants of the family had held the
property Gin trust and have thriv-
ed upon it. The story is that being
very pious this old couple wished to
return by deed of will and law to
their Saviour the material blessing
which He had conferred on them In
this life.-Kansas City Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

The Baptist church of North Au-
gusta has by a unanimous vote ex-
tended a call to Rev. E. NJ. Lightfoot,
now pastor of the Baptist church In
Orangeburg. 1t is not known wheth-
er he has accepted or not.
G.. O. Burriss, of Anderson county,
was gored by a young bull last Fri
day morning, and his wounds may
prove serious The bull gored Mr..
Burriss four times while he was try
ing to put a halter on him.
Z DIR. J. A. B. Scherer, president OF
Newberry. College, has been offered
the presidency of college in Cali
fornia, and he is seriously consider
ing accepting the position His re-
moval would be a distinct loss to the
Lutheran denomination as we'll as
the State generally. !
The plant of the American Cigar
Company in Charleston has been
sold to Seidenberg & Co., of Baltl-
more, who will continue to operate
it. This concern has also bought
the factory at Greenville. Both
plants will continue operations, and
they will be enlarged and Improved.
DR.. W. H. Brown, a veterinary
surgeon in Orangeburg, was arrested
there by the chief of police yester-
day on warrant charging him with
horse stealing in town in Tennes-
see. He gave bond for $500. He
saws he was never in the town, and
was in Orangeburg last April when
the crime is said to have been COM
mitted. DR.. Brown has visited Bam-
berg several times.
At Scranton in Williamsburg coun-
ty last Saturday night, Policeman
Kamarow was seriously and perhaps
fatally cut by Stephen o. Byrd, eld-
est son of DR.. S. D. M. Byrd, a prom
inent physician and highly respected
citizen of that county. Young Byrd
was drinking and had some words
with his brother, DR.. Harvey Byrd,
and was arrested by the policeman
for disorderly conduct. On the way
to the guard house Byrd attacked
the policeman, slashing him fearfully
Id the jaw and throat. There were
several stabs in the back of the neck
and shoulder. The policeman may
die, and ii he does Of course moth
ing will be done with Byrd.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
Spartanburg Mills Close.

Spartanburg, June 30.-Follow-
ing the suggestion of the South Car
olina Cotton Manufacturers associa-
ton at it's annual meeting held at
Glenn Springs recently it is announc-
ed to-day that four of the largest
mills in Spartanburg county, Whit
ney, Spartan, Pacolet, and Ark
wright, will close down tomorrow
for thirteen days. This gives about
5000 operatives a holiday of two
weeks and stops for that length of
time about 100000 spindles. So
far as can be learned these are the
only mills to be closed down at this
time, though it is understood others
will give their employees vacation
of two weeks later in the summer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
. CLEVELAND WAS POOR.
Home in Princeton and Buzzards'
Bay All He Had Saved.

Grover Cleveland, contrary to gen.
eral belief, died a poor man.
The opinion was generally held
that he was possessed of considers
BILE estate, and that his family would
be well provided for. Inquiry has
developed the fact, however, that he
has left his widow and four children
practically nothing, except the house
at Princeton and the place at Buzz
yards Bay.
When MIR. Cleveland left the White
House after his second term, 1t Is
said he and his wife had an income
between them of $4,000 a year.
When he saw his, children growing
up and realized he was getting to be-
an old man, his income often worried
him, because of the future OF the
young wife and children. He would
accept nothing from friends, they
say, though they were ready and will
ing to aid him in any way. He was
extremely proud on the score but he
could not conceal the fact that he
was not at ease.
It is said now he did not live in
New York for the sole reason that It
was cheaper to live in Princeton and
in Princeton he could maintain the
style he felt would be demanded OF
him.
His income was added to by $5,-
600 a year when he became one Of
the trustees for the Equitable Life
Assurance Society. Then when he
was made head of the Association OF
Life Insurance Presidents at q salary
of $4,000 his friends who knew OF
his financial limitations rejoiced.
However, he had held that place on
ly year.
Mr.. Cleveland had some money on
deposit in the Knickerbocker Trust
Company, fact, which come out at
the time the company closedits doors.
An intimate friend, who is familiar
with Mr.. Cleveland's financial affairs
said to-day that he may have had
some money in addition to this de-,
posit, but it was a trifing amount.
Mr.. Cleveland was great believer
in life insurance, but for the past 10
years had been in bad health. II he.
held any insurance that will go to his.
wife and children, it is believed to
have been taken out before he enter
ed the White House for his second
term as president.
Boyd Stroud, white boy Is years
of age, was instantly killed In Colum-,
bia last Wednesday while trying 70
board q moving train. His feet slipp-.
ed and he fell under the train and
was instantly killed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
Unique League Formed.

The most unique base ball league
in the world has just been formed in
Chicago. There are four teams In
the league. One is composed of Chi
nese, one of Italians, and one of He
brews. The fourth team is known
as the ttallnations' club,' and COM
prises Jew, Swede, Italian, Irish
man, Chinaman, Spaniard, japanese,
negro, and Frenchman. The Chinese
team is known as the Hip Lung base
ball club, taking it's name from Hip
Lung, who has just been acquitted OF
the murder of Chin Wal, a Chinese
merchant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
No Use Asking Him.

A certain Sunday-school class in
Philadelphia consists for the most
part of youngsters who live in the
poorer districts of the city. One
Sunday the teacher told the class
about Cain and Abel, and the follow
ing week she turned to Jimmie, a di-
minutive lad, who, however, had not
been present the previous session.
Jimmie" she said, 81 want you
to tell me who killed Abel?"
"Ain't no use askin' me teacher" !"
replied Jimmie; 81 didn't even know
he was dead"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
Dogs at Church.

At the Methodist district confer
ence held at Hartsville last month a
resolution was offered by the COM
mittee on church property and unani-
mously adopted by the conference
urging the trustees of the several
charges throughout the Florence dis
trict to forbid the attendance of dogs
at church during the hours Of wor-
ship, such being not only a nuisance
but an embarrassing and dangerous
nuisance. Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
SUSPICIOUS DEATH IN UNION.
Mrs. w. T. Jones, of Santuc, Dies
from Effects of Strychnine.

Union, July 7.-Coroner Hames,
of this county, was called upon yes
terday to investigate the sudden
death of Mrs. w. T. Jones, who died
at her home in Santuc soon after. IL
o'clock Sunday night, and the jury
tonight returned a verdict that she
came to her death from strychnine
administered by parties unknown to
the jury.
DR.. j. T. Jeter testified that he was
called upon Sunday night about IL
o'clock to go to see Mrs. Jones, who
was said to be in convulsions. Be-
fore reaching the Jones dwelling the
doctor heard screams, and on reach
ing the room where the dying woman
lay she was in convulsions, her body
rigid, head thrown back, pupils wide
ly dilated, lower jaw fixed and her
hands folded so tightly across her
breast that they could not be moved.
The doctor gave her an injection of
morphine and states that her mind
was clear, but her shrieks were bro
ken by convulsions. There was a
bottle of strychine on the bureau IN
the rOOm, duu NIL. JOAOo, SAO uS<1SA
woman's husband, stated to the doc
tor that she. had gotten up two or
three times after retiring, going to
the bureau. Death occurred few
minutes after the doctor arrived and
he gave it as his opinion that she
died from strychnine poison.
It seems that Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
were the only persons in the house
Sunday night, their fourteen-year-
old son being absent on a visit to
relatives. Evidence by several wit
nesses, which is too revolving fol
publication, tends to show that
Jones's treatment of his wife for a
number Of years has been brutal be-
yond belief.
Mrs. Jones was a woman of less
than middle age, and her character
and gentle disposition made he1
many friends. Her sad death
81 rouses great sympathy and no little
indignation and suspicion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
r. NJ. HAYS RESIGNS OFFICE.
Retires from Presidency of Farmers
and Merchants Bank.

Greenwood, July AT the an
nual meeting of the Stockholders Of
the Farmers and Merchants bank,
held here this afternoon, the resigna-
ton of Mr.. R. M. Hays, president,
was presented to the stockholders.
Mr.. Hays stated that he would not
allow his name to be presented for
reelection on account of i'll health.
His health has not been good for the
past several months and though he
has greatly improved recently, he did
not feel that he would be doing him
self. justice to continue to tax him
self with the duties of the position.
The stockholders adopted very COM
plimentary resolutions as to his man
agement of the bank, expressed their
appreciation and hoped he would
soon be permanently restored to
health. The stockholders also pass
ed resolutions of respect to the mem
ory of Mr.. w. G.. Gambrel, who died
a few months ago. He was the first
president of the bank and a director
at the time of his death. Mr.. Wade
R. Cothran, president and general
manager of the Greenwood Grocery
company, was elected president to
succeed Mr.. Hays, Capt. F. S. Evans,
local manager of the Southern Cot
ton Oil company plant, was elected
vice president, and tha following
were elected directors: w. R. Goth
ran, F. S. Evans, H. J. Kinard, j. B.
Park, Wade G.. Harrison, J. B. Whar-
ton, r. M. Hayes and w. E. Hender-
son. Mr.. J. P. Abney was reelected
cashier and Mr.. A. w. Henderson
assistant cashier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
RABENS BEGINS SENTENCE
NOTED "FENCE" FOR SAFEBLOW
ERS NOW A CONVICT.
To Serve Sentence of Three Years on
Chain Gang Of Oconee
County.

Walhalla, July 6.-H. Rudolph Ra-
bens, of Charleston, surrendered
himself to Sheriff Kay, of Oconee
county this morning and was imme-
diately locked up in the county jail.
He appeared in court and announced
that he was ready to begin the SEN
tence of three years Imprisonment
imposed upon him by Judge Gary
last year. H. T. Gregory, postoffice
inspector, was present.
Through efforts of his attorney, R.
T. Jaynes, Rabens was taken to the
county farm for easy time instead
of going to the State penitentiary.
The $4,000 cash bond which Rabens
deposited with the clerk of court at
the time of serving notice of appeal
to the State supreme court has been
transferred to this county as a guar
antee against his escaping.
Inspector Gregory arrived in Wal
halla at 9:20 this morning, coming
through the country from Seneca.
Rabens had arrived previously, hav-
ing come here several days ago. AT
ter court convened at ten o'clock a.
M, and while the presiding judge,
Judge George E. Prince, was deliv-
ering his charge to the grand jury,
Rabens entered the court room with
his attorney, R. T. Jaynes, and on
conclusion of the judges charge for
mally surrendered himself to Sheriff
Kay, and was Immediately taken to
the county Jail and locked up.
Solicitor Boggs then informed the
Judge that he might sign the order
releasing the $4,000 cash bond, and
Judge Prince accordingly signed the
order.
It is rumored that the second in
dictment against Rabens, which con-
tains the felony charges, has mys-
teriously disappeared from the Office
of the clerk of the court.
The commencement by H. Rudolph
Rabens, alias Rudy" alias "Bie
Six" of a three-year sentence upon
the public works of Oconee county
marks another and most important
chapter in the famous yegg trials in
South Carolina. Rabens is we'll
known character in Charleston, and
has for years been conducting store
anu DlluO LlSST III ludl Clty. I1C )" az
the recognized "fence" of the noted
McKinley-Nolan gang of safeblowers
all of whom save Gus DeFord were
given long sentences in the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta and later In
the State penitentiary.
Rabens Is said to be worth small
fortune, perhaps not less than forty
thousand dollars, which he managed
to accumulate in various unlawful
practices. The day before he was
sentenced by Judge Gary he placed
900 in cold cash in the hands OF
the clerk of court of Oconee county
as bond for his appearance in court
at the termination of his appeal.
Rabens was convicted on February
9Th, 1907, at Walhalla, on an indict,
ment charging participation in the
robbery of the Courtenay Manufac.
turing company at Newry, Oconee
county, on the night of December IA
1903. Rabens was tried in his ab'
sence, and the jury rendered YER
dict of guilty within five minutes
after retiring.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
A Lady May Be in Race

There is persistent rumor going
the rounds that a young lady, who
has had considerable experience in
the work of the county offices, may
be asked to make the race for Coun-
ty Superintendent of Education.
While woman's suffrage has not yet
taken hold in South Carolina, there
is no law to prevent woman from
holding office, and with lovely
young lady in the race this summer
there would be something new for
the politicians to speculate on
Orangeburg Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
McMaster Begins Investigation.

Spartanburg, July 7.-Insurance
Commissioner F. H. McMaster began
here to-day an investigation of the
affairs of the Piedmont Mutual 1nsur-
ance company, of which A. NJ. Alex
ander is president. This matter will
probably consume the time of the
commissioner for two or three days.
Tonight Mr.. McMaster said he could
make no statement as to his work
here. The line of inquiry is as to
the authority of the directors of the
company to make contracts with the
president of the company and to pay
over the amount Of premiums.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Country Correspondence

The fourth was observed as usual
in Spring Branch vicinity. The Bes-
singer reunion was largely attended
at that place, though all members
of the family were not present.
There are very nearly one hundred
and fifty members. The day was
most pleasantly spent in walking,
talking, promenading, and the chill
dren seemed to enjoy their childish
games. Then, too, the candidates
were plentiful and were $50 glad to
be with the dear folks" Refresh
ments were plentiful. Such a din
ner; the dinner did not speak of poor
crops. Nothing occurred to mar the
day, and all went merry as a mar
riage bell, though the familiar form
of the father was sadly missed, as he
must forever be, and it was a COM
mon expression, "How we all miss
grandpa" We hope the family will
long continue these reunions, as they
are a source of pleasure to many
others than the family, though it's
all due to the hospitality and the lat
home" feeling rendered by the enter
tainers.
On Sunday children's day exer-
cises were observed at Spring
Branch, and an excellent program,
which reflects great credit on super
intendent, teachers, and pupils, was
delivered to a very large crowd OF
visitors, who had gathered there to
enjoy the children's biblical work.
The Sunday-school there is almost
-. sx,fo ho q
of it's members, infants who did ex-
cellent in their baby parts delivered
in baby talk. The superintendent,
Mr.. J. P. O'Quinn, is very much
buried in his work there, and is ably
and willingly assisted by a number
of teachers, and we expect to see
greater things from Spring Branch
Sunday-school. About ten dollars
was collected Sunday.
We give the program delivered:
Hymn to call congregation to-
gether.,
HYMN Marching Song-by which
all the children marched into the
church in line.
Recitation, "Welcome"-Little
Blanche Crider.
Scripture reading by Rev. S. P.
Chisolm from Matthew 13, follow
ed by prayer by Rev. Chisolm.
Zone Little Penny''-by ten chill
dren. .
Hymn.
"a. Chain of Prayer"-by six chill
dren.
Goods Love''-Bessie Strong.
Hymn-sung as, duet by Mrs.
Quillie Sandifer and Miss Viola San
differ.
"The Seed and the sower"-by
twelve children.
What Shall We Be"-Maybelle
Crider. \ i
"Sowing Time e"-Masters Jasper
Padgett and Connor Smoak.
Hymn.
"Shall We. w?"-1ris Strong.
sTrust in God'-Ruth Crider.
Recitation-MissB Birdie Bessinger.
Burial of Moses'-Mr. Laurie
Sandifer.
Hymn.
Heaven is Not Far Away"-Clin-
ton Herndon.
Recitation-Mr. Russell Sandifer.
Lecture-Sheriff ]. B. Hunter.
Collection.
Hymn.
RenedjctiOn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
Freak Chickens in the Baby County.

Several freaks of nature have been
reported to this Office in the last.
week. Mr.. J. K. Wannamaker re-.
ports a chicken hatched on his place
that walks with it's body erect Ike
q man, and Mr.. T. L. Buyck reports
one hatched at his home with a head.
resembling that of a ground mole,
only the chicks ears are where tne
eyes should be and no eyes at al:
Gobe Aiken reports the hatch OF four
chicks deaf and dumb, and Mr. JAS.
Smoak gave US an egg weighing over
a quarter of a pound. Calhoun cour-
ty will soon have enough freaks TO
start up oo."'-St. Matthews Ad-
vance 70
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-09
The Bamberg Herald has installed

The Bamberg Herald has installed
a linotype. Editor Knight Is among
the foremost newspaper men OF the
country. He is not only pungent
and resourceful writer but a business
builder as we'll. We congratulate
him cordially upon the long step he
has taken in the march Of progress.
Publisher. Charlotte, n.
C.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05

the province OF fear was until he
found himself alone in that black. un-
tanned wilderness. and his spirit OF
purpose was cold in the contemplation
OF possibilities.
For six days he searched with all
the earneSness OF his soul for a lead
to the lost San Dimas gold mine, but
his efforts only went further to in
crease his disbursement He tramped
SO far and labored SO hard that he
had become almost physically unable
to continue the hunt. He explored into
every assure. every crevasse that he
came upon. but nowhere could he find
a suggestion OF the number the old
man of the adobe had given him Just
before he breathed HIS Last He de
cided to spend one day in searching
and then return TO Otto. whence he
could depart for Parral and have
plenty OF time to catch a train for FL
Paso. ..s a Ell
The seventh day brought no better
luck. but when the gray dawn OF the
eighth came his happiness scarcely
knew bounds. His last night on the
wild mountain had been spent, He
sang merrily as he left the camp and
most of the provisions 10 their fate
and led his faithful burro down to the
trail.
by evening l will be back In Otto,
he said to his exultant self. ''and I can
get to Parral In plenty OF time without
running my legs on and losing pounds
in cold Precipitation" His railroad
time table showed that he could ar
rive in-1cl Paso early In the morning
of the tenth day-the 18th Of Sep
TENDER. He mounted the burro at the
base of the mountain and, waving his
hat, sang farewell TO the little camp
near the brooklet. He drew up at the
red sandstone in the trail and ad
dressed 1t as follows:
You are here. Just as the old man
said YOU would be here--right in the
middle of the path. but you keep HIS
secret I'm glad to have met you. any
way. and not a bit sorry TO leave you
and everything around you. Take care
of yourself. old reddy. and continue
10 keep the old fellows secret a mil
lion years. for all care" He got of
the burro and took his knife from his
pocket I'm just clip on a piece Of
your secretive self and carry II bach
for a keepsake"
As he pried a piece Of the rock loose
his eyes fell upon the print OF bare
foot at the edge Of the trail. HI
dropped the knife and found another
print In a moment he was at ths
edge Of the dense underground. "Well
WE'LL he muttered; this. is interest
ing." lie picked his way into tbs
thicket for a few feet and was sur
prised 10 find the tall grass beaten into
a pathway, He followed this path FOL
short distance and found himsel
on a sandy trail, zlgzagging towards
the base Of the mountain. His excite
ment was approaching feyerheat, ant
he started to run. At the end OF 10'
yards he came to pile Of rocks
where the trail ended.
He found a small opening In thu
rocks and crawled through. only 4
find himself ia total darkness. III
hastened back 70 the burro and got hi
lantern. retracing his steps as fast a
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
CHAPTER xxx.
Emanuel Fosgate Delivers IN En-
velope.

The train came to stop ut the sta
ton In III Paso three hours before
the appointed noon.
through Jerrys mind as be left the
train and went 10 the station lunch.
room. AS he ate hearty meal he
wondered why he had not been met
by either Mike o'connor or Marina;
but second thought told him. that he
had forgotten TO telegraph either OF
them. "Chump!" he chidingly unused /;
"and they told me they would stay
at the Hotel Houston until came on
wired. guess there was altogether
too much gold mine on my mind"
After the meal he went to a clothing
store and bought suit OF clothes, new
undergarments. shirt Immediately
white. a nobby straw hat, a pair OF tan
shoes and collar and necktie. Then
he went to a bathhouse, from which
In due season. he emerged tho picture
OF complete transformations Fin
ishing up with shave and haircut
he went to the hotel. Mike O'Connor
quite as complete Transformation
was seated near window curling lazy
rings OF smoke In the air. Jerry ap
preached him from behind.
Are YOU Yaqui?" he asked.
'rommy-Jerry, my lad" exclaimed
the big lrishman. surveying him with
admiring eyes; and II you don't Iooh