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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
Man Hanged at Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va, April 10.-Leo L
Thurman, of West Point, KY, was
hanged here to-day for the murder
on February l, 1906 Of Walter T.
Dolzen, of Michigan, his room mate,
whose body he packed in trunk and
then fled, being captured 18 months
later at Vancouver, B. c.
The execution was one Of the quick
est and most successful that ever oc-
Cured in Virginia. Without hand
cuffs or unassisted, Thurman, drink,
ing and smoking a cigarette, walked
from celtic the gallowsin the ejailya
He asked for time to meel in silent
prayer and stepped upon the trap,
which was sprung at once: Thur
man made no statement further than
a declaration that the murder OF
Dolzen was in self-defence after
provocation. A letter from Thur
mans aged mother in Kentucky was
delivered by a special messenger
shortly before the execution, which
he answered.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
Tillman Improving Fast.

ATLANTA, April 10.-Reports from
the sanitarium indicate that Senator
Tillman is improving even more
rapidly than expected when he came
here. To a friend who saw him for a
few minutes this morning he said ne
was feeling considerably stronger,
but realized his danger and express
ed his purpose to avoid all forms OF
mental excitement for some time to
come. He walks around the, sanl-
tarium, but has not yet ventured to
the city. He proposes to lead an
absolutely quiet existence for the
next six weeks or two months, sail
ing for Europe as soon as he feels ne
is strong enough to stand the trip.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
Treatment for V0lubilfty.

"Abenethy was supposed to in
fluence people by a brusqueness
amounting to absolute rudeness. It
is related that one day a very voluble
lady took her daughter, who was i'll,
to see him.
(Which of you two wants to con-
suit me?" said Abernethy.
my daughter" replied the elder
woman.
Abernethy then put a question to
the girl. Before she had a chance to
reply her mother began long story:
Abernethy told her to be quiet and
repeated the question to the girl. A
second time the woman began story
and a second time he told her to be
quiet; then she interrupted him a
third time.
''Put your tongue out" he said to
the mother.
s.But there's nothing the matter
with me-" she exclaimed.
t..Never mind, put your tongue
out" he commanded.
Thoroughly overawed, the woman
obsyed: :. ..,. ,,oo;a Aho,.no+,,,
and he proceeded to examine the
girl.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
Violated Military Law.

Adit. Gen. Boyd has received a let
ter from Capt. Hudley Of the Clifton
company, stating that Jesse Bryson,
q former member of his company, is
IN the Spartanburg Jail charged with
selling his uniform, a violation OF the
military law Of this State.
It is probable that the case against
the man will be dropped upon the
payment of all costs but Gen. Boyd
stated most emphatically that the
military companies must take better
care Of the property issued which be-
longs to the government. The next
violation reported will be prosecuted.
The State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
ATTENTION DEMOCRATS.

Pursuant to the constitution Of the
Democratic party, club chairmen
throughout Bamberg county will call
their clubs to meet at the usual place
of meeting on Saturday, April 25th, for
the purpose of recognizing and electlRg
a member of the county executive COM
mittee and delegates to the county con-
vention.
Each club is entitled to one delegate
for every twenty-five members and one
additional delegate for majority frac-
tions thereof.
The county convention will convene at
the court house Monday, May 4th, at IL
O'Clock M, for the purpose OF reorgan-
izing and electing member OF the State
executive committee and six delegates
to the State convention, which convenes
in the city of Columbia May 20, 1908,
and to attend to such other business as
may come before the convention.
The retiring county executive com,
mittee will meet in grand jury room at
II o'clock on Monday, May 4th:
n. c. FOLK,
County Chairman.
Bamberg, S. c., April 6, 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
Personal Mention.

Mr.. O. F. OFT, of Branchville,
was in the city last Thursday.
DIR. J. P. OFT has gone to Cuba
on business and pleasure trip.
Mr.. M. N. Rice, of the Buford's S
Bridge section, was in the city Mon
day.
Mai. Havelock Eaves was IN the
city for several days last and this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Norman Walker,
of Allendale, visited relatives here
last week.
Mr.. J. Crum Smoak, of the Hun
ter's Chapel section was in the city
last Friday.
Mrs. Will Bryan, of Allendale,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. S. Easterlin.
Mrs. Claude Gilchrist, Of Conley,
N. c., is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Brabham.
Mr.. A. L. Kirkland, of the Blu.
ford's Bridge section, spent last
Saturday night in the city.
Miss Esma Delk has gone to Dar-
linpton to attend the State conven-
ton Of the Epworth League.
Mrs. R.. B. Still and little son, of
Blackville, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. a. C. Folk, in this city last
week.
Mr.. j. C. Guilds, of the Carlisle
Fitting School, left Monday after
noon for Darlington to attend the
State convention of the. Epworth
League.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
Negro Kidnaps Deputy.

ANN1sToN, Ha., April 9.-Acting
Deputy Sheriff j. C. West, who was
kidnapped by a negro named Cum
ningham yesterday while he was at
tempting to arrest the negro, return
ed to this city to-day minus his re-
volver, money and badge. West says
the negro marched him to Riverside.
There the negro made him get into
an empty freight car which he then
closed up and made his escape. West
finally succeeded in getting out Of the
car and returned here today. Officers
are still searching for the negro.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
Honor Roll of Denmark School.

First grade-Lila Gillian, Willie Dell
Hutto, Sadslle Cain, Julia Cox, Johnson
Rowell, Fletcher Dukes, Vinell Hightow-
er, Willie Mana Sandifer, William Henry
Ray, Floyd Lancaster, Myrtle Lancaster.
Second grade-clara Wyman, Weters
Califf, Martha Virgins, Margaret Mil
hous, Jasper sojourner, David sojourner.
Third grade -Christabel Mayfeld, Vera
Virgins, Bernard Faust, Philip Cox,
Maade Creech, Pauline Ray, Annie Lee
Tant.
Fourth grade Samuel Ray, Counts
Smoak, Helen Milhous, Florence LaFItte,
Iohn Martin, Willie Ca1iff, Elizabeth Brux,
Maude Ellzey, Earle Cain, Walker Hart
Fifth grade-sigrid Owens, Gladys
Odom, Shular Owens, Lille Hallman,
Ethel Wicker, Stella Lancaster, LOUIS
Belle Mitchell, Virginia Faust, Josephine
Faust.
Sixth grade -Stanwix Mayfeld, Tindal
4Califf. George Hallman, Wildon Cain, J.
D. Wolf, Rountree LaFitte.
Seventh grade-Jennie Hallman, Letna
Odom, Martha Ray, Aileen Roton,. Claudia
Nix, Lois Ray, Alva Roton, Onle Brux'
Roy Tyler.
Eighth grade-Boyce Steadman, Blnode
Barton, Malcolm McCrae, Ruth Seymour,
Cecil Ellzey, Gladys Milhous.
Ninth grade-A1ile Nix, Ruby Guess,
Marion Riley.
Tenth grade-Harry Wroton, Pansy
Smoak, Sue Barton, Ina Calltt.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
MAD TEXAN USES HIS az.
Kills his Son.in.Law and ShoS oeV'
eral PurSuerS.

FORT WORTH, Tex, April2'IEn-
ragged over domestic troues Isaac :s3 s
Knight, a teamster, shot no killed
Edward Larmor, his son-i-law, last
night, and then to evade tpture sn01
Montgomery Mo- T captain + police Of
North Fort Worth, ad seriously
wounded Richard Hoell, former
~ Pursued ll T by arme men Knight
sought a point of vanage in the Stone
creamery, where h had been en-
ployed. He fnall, agreed 10 sur =
render to any unsmed citizen who
would guarantee Inn protection. ..
r Brvant. a cizen, accepted the
proposal and walled behind the walls
Of the creamery where Knight sur
rendered. The ,risoner was taken TO
Dallas,for safekeeping. Larmon was
married ten Ays ago to Knight s
stepdaughter Domestic trouble, II
is said, preuiled in Knights nome
and the marriage widened the
breach. Alter Larmon and his wife
had heen jrdered from the Knight
home. hight followed them to
their nevhome armed with a shot;
gun. Etering the house,he killed
! farmop Knight endeavored to es'
cane. Followed by officers and citl'
zens. h fired at pursurers as ne
ran. ajuring Montgomery and no
well. After Knighthad sought refuge
in th creamery he fired several shots
intcthe crowd, but no others were
hut.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
PREFER TILLMAN TO TAFT.
Threatened that egroes will Knife
President at the Polls.

WASHINGTON, April IA letter
addressed to Representative Rainey,
of Illinois, by Walter S. Thomas,
chairman of the Ohio-Afro-American
League, with headquarters at Colunl-
bus, Ohio, was read in the House OF
Representatives yesterday. Thomas,
referring to a aspeech some time since
in the House in reply, to the one by
Mr.. Rainey, declared that the ne
groes of Ohio refused to be led like
dumb driven cattle to the voting
booths and there cast their ballots for
President Roosevelt, his Secretary OF
War or any man he may see fit to sup
port for the President of the United
States at Chicago"
The letter points out that a grave
injustice was done the negro race in
the Brownsville matter, and states
that the negroes of the country will
support no candidate for President
who does not stand squarely upon the
broad principles of justice. In con-
clusion the letter says:
1--WE have almost reached that
point where we can say thank God
for Senator Tillman, for we believe
him to be at least honest in his ex-
pressions and we believe him square
in his life. l am absolutely convinced
of this one fact, that should Secretary
Taft be nominated at Chicago for
President of the United States the
colored voters of Ohio and of the
whole United States, IS per cent OF
them at least calculation, would cast
their votes for the straight Demo
cratic ticket for President or remain
away from the polls, thus making the
election of a Democratic President
practically certain"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
Appeals to Chief Justice.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Attorney
General Frazer Lyon, of South Caro-
lima. and his assistant, A. W. Roun-
tree, of the Atlanta law firm Of And
erson, Fielder, Rountree & Wilson,
were in Washington this morning to
get Chief Justice Fuller, Of the su-
preme court of the United States, to
issue a writ Of supersedeas against
Judge Jeter C. Pritchard, of Ashe-
vile, N. c., in the South Carolina
dispensary case, involving the dis
position Of $800,00O Of dispensary
funds.
This money is now in the hands of
the South Carolina dispensary COM
mission, and the effect Of the writ
will be to prevent its payment to the
dispensary receivers, thus holding the
case in statu quo until it has been re-
viewed by the United States circuit
court of appeals, at Richmond.
The several banks in which the
funds are deposited were required by
the commission to put up collateral
in an amount corresponding to the
deposits each received, and this col
lateral has been sequestered by the
commission in the state treasurer's S
vaults to keep the receivers appoint
ed by Judge Pritchard from getting
their hands on it.
Although Judge Pritchard has or:
dered money and collateral turned
over to his receivers by the commits
sion on demand, the receivers have
not vet made formal demand for it,
and Mr.. Lyon desires to have the writ
issued by the supreme court before
such demand is made.
Chief Justice Fuller, it is under
stood, has reserved hisdecision, pend
ing the receipt of an answer to q let
ter written by him to Judge Pritch-
ard
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
500 REWARD, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
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Treatment. Halls CataDfh Cure is taken In,
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ucous surfaces Of the system, thereby de,
stroying the foundation Of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up
The constitution and assisting nature In doing
its work. The, proprietors have so much
faith In it's curative powers that they oner
one hundred dollars for any case that IL ialls
to cure. Send for list Of testimonials
Address =. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, q.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halrs Family Pills for constipation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
Sad Accident at Govan.

Last Saturday afternoon at Govan
Jasper Gunnels, the eldest son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Gunnels, was shot and
instantly killed by Marion Kennedy, a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Kennedy. 1t
was an accident, and happened at the
home of Mr.. Kennedy, where the little
Gunnels boy was visiting, Mrs. Kennedy
being his aunt. The little Gunnels boy
was nine years old, and the little Ken
nedy boy eight years old.
The two boys were in the room play
ing, when Kennedy picked up the gun
and begun to handle it. Gunnels was
afraid and left the room; A few min
utes later he came back and the Ken
nedy boy picked up the gun second
time when it was discharged. It was a
heavy army rifle, old style, carrying a
very heavy bullet. The ball hit young
Gunnels on the cheek and went through
his head, knocking out his brains. Death
resulted instantly. The bullet went on
andgrazing window kept on and no one
knows where. It is said the gun would
kill at almost half mile range.
Young Gunnels was good boy, gentle
and obedient, and all concerned are very
sad over the accident. The burial took
place at Georges Creek church Sunday
AFTERNOON, the services being conducted
by Rev. D. L. Roton. 1t was indeed
sad accident, and but emphasizes the
danger. of loaded fire arms around the
house where there are children.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
Club Meeting.

The Colston Democratic club will
meet at the Colston school house on
Saturday, April the 25th, 1908, at
$3.50 o. m. for the purpose Of reorgan-
izing and electing delegates to the
county convention, also to attend to
such other business as may come be-
fore the club. G. II. KEARSE,
Pm. warm, Chairman.
Secretary.
Colston, S. c., April 13, 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
Carlisle Fitting School Notes.

Well, we did not meet with the
luck that those Clemson College boys
did as a result of the April fool esca-
pade, but we are getting real tired
staving in fifteen minutes longer af-
ter school hours than the girls who
had a picnic, in order to make up the
time lost April 1st. We are begin
ming to realize now that we did wrong,
and there is not much danger of an
other trick of it's kind again in the
near future.
Mr.. w. Powell Hale will lecture at
the chapel next Monday evening, the
Goth, being the next number Of the
lyceum course. Mr.. Hale has been
here before, and those of us who
heard him can tell you that there is
certainly treat in store for us.
The C. F. S. boyswill play the Bam-
berg first nine q game Of ball at Car
Isle park this "wednesday after
noon. The c. F. S. boys defeated the
Bamberg team in the last game, and
now they believe that they can make
IL interesting 1O1 CNCI1 eA1S SOASSS S<>
ball players, and even with that great
twirler in the box who has signed to
play professional ball with Rock Hill:
Perhaps that walk to Denmark and
the defeat that we gave the Denmark
boys on April 1st did good to the ball
team. We have have been winning
ever since, anyway.
Several of the students are talking
of going home to spend Easter.
Prof. j. C. Guilds has gone to Dar-
lington to attend the State conven-
ton of the Epworth League:
We have arranged with the 0. c;
I. to play two games on the 10th and
21st, next Monday and Tuesday, at
Carlisle park. Of course we are to
beat the visitors, and what we want
is for the people to come out and see
US put it on them to finish. Come
out, root, and help us to enjoy the
games with the visitors.
Rev. T. G. Herbert will teach Prof.
Guilds's classes until he returns.
CADET.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
Sale of Dispensary Property.

COLUMBIA, April 10.-Very few
bids have been received so far by the
state sinking fund commission for the
old state dispensary property. The
general assembly provided that it should
be sold for not less that SIS, 900, which
money should 60 to the school fund. The
property is very desirable and it is
not thought that there will be any diff
Guilty in disposing Of it after the adver-
tisements have been carried for sixty
days.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
SHIPMENTS OF LIQUORS
Bill Reported in the United States
Senate on the Subject.


After extended hearings and ex-
haustive argument by the members
of the senate committee on the Ju-
dietary that committee on Monday
agreed upon a bill dealing with the
shipments of liquors from one State
or territory to another state or terri,
tory. The measure will be reported
by Senator Knox, chairman OF the
subcommittee, which conducted the
hearings. It provides that there
shallbe no collection on delivery pack
ages of liquor shipped in interstate
commerce; that the name OF the con;
signor and consignee shall be stated
plainly, and that no fictitious names
shall be used. =
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16
Candidates Cards
FOR SHERIFF

To the Democratic voters: I hereby
announce myself candidate for the Of
fee of Sheriff of Bamberg county, sub
iect to the rules and regulations OF the
Democratic primary. If elected ! prom
ise faithful service. will thank the pub
lie for their support. Respectfully,
E. c.. BRUCE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-16

Governor Charles E. Hughes, Of
New York, has been endorsed for
president by the Republican conven-
ton of that State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Andsfson.Po dawiltz.

At the Methodist parsonage Satur-
day evening at o'clock. George An
derson of Oshkosh, and Miss Mabel
PodawiltZ were united in matrimony
Rev. Richard Evans officiating. Bert
Smith acted as groomsman and Miss
Louise P07aWil'z, sister of the br de.
as bridesmaid
The bride is well known in this CITY
where she has host offripnds. The
groom. who was formerly ticket agent
for the G. NJ. & St. p r.. Co. in
this city, is now stationed at Osh-
kosh where he holds a similar posi-
ton He is young man of sterling
business qualities, and well liked by
all who know him.
The wedding ceremony, which was
short and impressive, was witnessed
by fe" relatives and friends, who
after extending heir congratulations,
repaired to the home of the bride to
partake of bountiful wedding supper.
Mr. and Mrs Anderson immediately
left for Oshkosh where they will es-
tablish their future home. All their
friends join in wishing them many
years Of happy married life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
PORT EDWARDS

Mrs. Frank Noel and daughter Eva are
spending the week in Milwaukee, guests of
Mrs. L. H. Haupt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Boyer were Grand
Rapids visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Ross entertained friends
at O'Clock dinner Sunday in honor of the
christening of their son Carlos Edward
Mrs. Z. Burrows of Rhinelander was the
Sunday guest of her daughter Mrs. A Pres
ton.
Mrs. Thorson returned to her home in
Rudolph after a pleasant ten days visit with
her daughters Mrs. P. Guam and c. Peterson.
Mrs. Robt. Higgins and son of Nekoosa,
were Sunday guests at the home of her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs Armour.
Rev. Madsen of your city came down Sun
day to christen the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Ross, he also held services in the Nor
wegian language.
James Johnson of your city spent Thanks
giving day at the home of Frank Noel
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Whitmore are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a baby boy at their
home Thursday morning.
Miss Louise Codare spent Thanksgiving
with her parents at Rudolph.
Mrs. Arthur Preston OF Port Edwards, was
shopping in your city Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
OBITUARY
Michael Gettzlaff.

Micheal GetIZlaff an old resident
Of the town of Grand Rapids who
died Sunday night, November %. of
old age at bis home in said towr,
was born in Germany, September ~,
1929, and came to this country in 1871.
He lived four years ia PENNSYLVANIA
when he came 10 Wisconsin and To-
Gated upon a farm in the town If
Grand Rapids where he has raised
his family and ever since resided.
He followed farming ali his life. He
was well known and highly thought
Of and respected by those who.enioyed
his acquaintance. Besides his wife. lie
leaves nine children, six boys, Fred
and William who live in the town IF
GRAFT, Portage county: and Chris.
Herman. Henry and Rudolph who
reside in the city of Grand Rapids:
and three daughters Mrs. Julius
Kruger of the town of Grand Rapids
and Mrs. Chls. Kluge of this city. and
Mrs. John OStrOski Of Port Edwards.
The funeral service was held from
the house this Thursday afternoon
al one O'Clock in the town of Grand
Rapids. and the remains we've
brought to this city for burial in
Forest Hui cemetery. Rev. Kruche
otficIated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
SEE "WITCH'S FOOT"
SUPERSTITloUS PEOPLE BELIEVE
CURSE FULFILLED.
Woman Executed as Witch in Colonial
Days Threatened Her Judge and
Is Believed to Have Kept
Her Word

Close by the road, on the outskirts
of the old seaport town of Bucksport,
Me, on the Penobscot river, is a
small family cemetery. Within its in
closure sleep the Bucks, the blue
blooded folk who first settled the town
and bequeathed it their name and a
legend
The largest and most conspicuous
monument in the cemetery is a tall
granite shaft. On one side is the
inscription: Col. Jonathan Buck, the
founder of Bucksport, A. D. 1852. Born
in Haverhill, Mass, 171S. Died March
Is, 1895"
On the other side is the single
word Buck" and also something not
wrought by the marble worker On
the smooth surface of the pedestal is
a curious outline, which can be easily
imagined to be a foot of normal size.
The people who say that it is a foot
believe in the legend which has oft
been told in Bucksport
The story is that Col. Jonathan
Buck was a very harsh man and the
leading spirit in his day and genera
ton. He was an out-and-out Puritan,
and to him witchcraft was the incar-
nation of blasphemy. Thus, so the
story goes, when a certain woman was
accused of witchcraft, at the first
clamorings of the populace Col. Buck
ordered that she be imprisoned, and
later she was sentenced to be exc
cuted as a witch
All was ready, and the hangman
was about to perform his duty, when
the woman turned to Col. Buck, and,
raising one hand toward heaven, she
said:
Jonathan Buck, listen to these
words, the last my tongue shall utter.
You will soon die, and over your grave
they will erect a stone, that all may
know the spot where your bones lay
and crumble to dust
Upon that stone the imprint of my
foot shall appear, and for all time,
after your accursed race has vanished
from the face of the earth, will the
people from far and near know that
you murdered a woman"
She then turned to her executioners,
and another act TRANSFERRED to make
part of American colonial history.
The witch curse" had been almost
forgotten, until the monument was
erected to the founder of Buckport.
1t had been in position hardly a month
when a faint outline was discovered
on it. 1t grew more and more distinct,
until some person made the discov-
cry that it was the outline of foot.
The old legend was revived
They said that the ''witch's curse"
had been fulfilled. An attempt was
made to remove the stain, but every
effort only tended to make it palmer.
The imprint of the foot is there to.
day, as plain as ever