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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-09
TRAGEDY DEMANDS INQUIRY.
Many Believe Killing Was Due to
Criminal Carelessness,

Georgetown, Sept. Gone Of the
most shocking tragedies occurred In
this county late Saturday evening
that has ever been known to happen
in this section Of the State. About
midday Sunday news reached here
that Mrs. S. G. Bingham, of Flor.
ence county, a bride Of only a few
months, had been instantly killed by
receiving the contents Of double
barreled shotgun between the shoul-
der blades in the hands of w. B.
Avant, DR.. S. C. Bingham, the hus-
band of the deceased, having been ac-
cessory to the fatal act.
Immediately upon receiving the
information Coroner ]. G. Fletcher,
in company with several gentlemen
of the city, summoned small boat
and went to the scene Of the tragedy
at Murrell's Inlet, just across the
Waccamaw river.
At the inquest it appeared that
Mrs. Bingham, just after dark, was
out strolling along path leading
down to the water front. Mr.. Avant
and DR.. Bingham were sitting on the
piazza at Mr.. Avant's home when
they saw an object slowly moving
along the path about 20 or 80 feet
from them. 1t seems that these
gentlemen took the object for q
ghost and became very much fright
ened, whereupon Mr.. Avant went
into his house and got a gun. He
and DR.. Bingham followed the object
for a few steps. Upon hailing no
answer came, and at the suggestion
Of DR.. Bingham, Mr.. Avant emptied
both barrels of his gun into the
object.
After the shots were fired both the
men returned to the house for Ian.
tern and then went back to the body
to ascertain who or what 1t was.
Upon examination it was discovered
that it was Mrs. Bingham, wife OF
DR.. S. c. Bingham.
DR.. and Mrs. Bingham are natives
of Florence, county and were spend
ing their summer vacation on the
Inlet with their friend, Mr. Avant.
The body of the deceased was
brought over to the city this morn
ing and carried back to Florence oy
this afternoons train for interment.
It is the consensus of opinion about
the Inlet and also about the city
that the tragedy was one of gross
criminal carelessness and deserves
more rigid inquiry. However, the
verdict of the coroner's jury was
that "the deceased came to her death
by mischance at the hands Of W. B.
Avant and S. G.. Bingham as acces-
sorry thereto"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-09
MOONLIGHT PICNIC.
''Old Timer" Writes Up Pleasant Oc-
caSiOn at kearSe.

Kearse, September 6.-Three
cheers for the "Jolly Eight" for they
do nothing by halves. For several
days there was mysterious move
ment, a few whispered meetings,
then active work began. Seats for
two, arranged a safe distance from
each other, booths erected and ia
bles conveniently placed, invitations
sent out for moonlight picnic on
Tuesday evening, to be held in the
beautiful grove surrounding the
home of Mr.. G. E. Kearse. Misses
Ethel, Aline and Mildred Kearse,
Cresida, Pearl, and Vena Breland,
Evelyn Brabham, and Edna Chitty
were the ones who hit upon the hap
py thought Of giving to young and
old a most pleasant evening.
Soon after the full moon was
above the tree tops buggies, car
riages, wagons, and motor cars be-
gan to arrive, bringing light-hearted
lads and lasses, young men and
young ladies, and a few old folks to
take care of the children, and to
help eat the dainties so lavishly pro-
vided by the "Jolly Eight" A band
of music, composed of two old veter-
ans, ground out of violin and banjo
the breakdowns and love songs of
long ago. Boys began to take to the
various groups glasses of fruit punch,
that did not punch out the brains of
the partakers, ices and ice cream, all
in such abundance as to make one
think there was a factory near, and
then the games for only short
while.
Soon each lassie had her laddie
seated in the grove, the lights of the
lanterns and the pale light of the
moon made a pretty picture as the
score or more girls and young ladies
chatted with their beaux and the
children romped over the grounds,
while an old man wreathed in smiles
and happy thoughts, viewed the
scene in silent admiration, thinking
how blest it is to be young, and as
the merry peals of laughter floated
over the calm evening air from some
light-hearted boy or girl he would
feel like clapping his hands for joy
to see 50 many filed with life, hap
py and free. Three cheers for the
young ladies who did so much for
the Joy and happiness of so many in
that one short evening. Twelve
o'clock came all too soon, then all be-
gan to leave for their homes, and
one felt like he was left in some ban
quet hall deserted, but with pleas
ant thoughts of the evening spent in
such merry throng. Not one hitch
to mar the mirth. All left with light
and happy thoughts to enliven the
dreams each had of the sweetheart
now far away, and the two old mu-
sicians left as happy as it was for
mortal man to be, being 80 proud of
their achievements along the musical
line, when to their modification and
grief they learned three or four
days after, they were taken for blind
Calvin, a colored man who sings and
plays at public gatherings. So mote
it be. OLD TIMER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-09
Kills Mother and Himself.

Pottsville, Pa, Sept. 2.-After
killing his mother, probably a week
ago. George F. Simmons, 21 years of
age, shot himself dead tonight at the
home of Violet Hartroft, to whom he
had been paying attention. The body
of the mother was found in the attic
of her home this Afternoon by the
father, George F. Simmons, Sr. The
door of the room was fastened with
large screws, and the crevices were
sealed with parafine. The body is
in a horribly decomposed condition,
and it is impossible at this time to
learn just how she was killed. 1t is
believed she was strangled.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-09
The Helpful BellbOy.

For four consecutive nights the
hotel man had watched his fair,
timid guest fill her pitcher at the
water cooler
Madam" he said on the fifth
night, "if you would ring, this would
be done for you
But where is my bell?" asked the
lady.
"The bell is beside your bed," re-
piled the proprietor.
''That the bell!" she exclaimed.
"Why, the boy told me that was the
fire alarm, and that I wasn't to touch
it on any account. Success Maga-
zine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-09
Girls Who Won't Talk.

Reprimanded for whispering In
church, seven young women of the
South Norwalk (Conn.) Baptist
church have formed mum So
ciety," or silent seven" They meet,
sew, dance and play games, but every
time one speaks she is fined, the
money going toward the support Of a
little girl out in Turkey.
he members are becoming very
proficient in the deaf and dumb code.
DR.. Hugh B. Carpenter, who rebuked
the girls from the pulpit, says he will
not hesitate to do the same again It
such results may be obtained.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-09
Weak Schools Receive Aid.

According to a statement by State
Superintendent of Education Swear
ingen 178 weak schools in the State
have received aid from the State since
the first of the year. The amounts
given to each of the schools range
from SO to s100. The State legis-
lature last year appropriated $780,
900 for aid along this line and judg-
ing from the number of applications
that the State superintendent is re-
ceiving the amount should be at
least $4,000. A recommendation
for an Increased appropriation for
weak schools was made at the con-
ference of the superintendent re-
Gently held in Spartanburg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-09
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 Winthrop college opening has
been postponed from the 18th to the
29th of September because the new
dining hall has not been completed.
DR.. w. H. Brown was tried in the
circuit court at Orangeburg this
week on the charge of violating the
dispensary law. He plead guilty,
and was fined 500, which he paid
The people of Spartanburg are
planning for a free barbecue, fire
works, etc., etc., when the first train
over the c., C. & o. arrives In that
city, which will be some time In
October.
The county board of canvassers de-
clare the election for a new county
out of portions of Clarendon and Will
liamsburg to be null and void on &C
count of certain Irregularities. The
new county was to be named Rut'
ledge.
The Masonic Temple Company OF
Greenville is preparing to erect q
handsome Office building in Green
Vile. The structure will cost 500
600, and will be six stories high
The building will have all modern
conveniences.
Governor Ansel has ordered a spe-
cial term of the court of common
pleas to be held at Barnwell, COM
mencing October, 4th and continu-
ing two weeks. Hon. W. B. Gruber
of Walterboro, will preside as special
judge. Only civil cases will be
tried.
There is an epidemic of burglaries
in Spartanburg now as there was in
Greenville a few weeks ago. One
night recently three houses on one
street were entered. A few nights
later the residence of Mr.. Hutto was
entered and $500 worth or things
stolen. Wednesday night burglar
tried to enter the residence of Rev. J.
w. Speake while he was at prayer
meeting, but a nurse in the house
fired a pistol and scared him away.
An attempt was made some nights
ago to enter Congressman Joe John
sons residence.
The State board of canvassers held
meeting in Columbia last Friday
to consider the protests from Flor
ence and Aiken counties as to the re-
cent dispensary election. The
board was in session all day, and the
Florence case was argued at length
by attorneys representing both the
dispensary people and the pro-
hibitionists. The majority for
the dispensary in Florence was
only 48 votes. The protest was
dismissed by the board by a
majority of one. In the Aiken
case the board decided to remand the
case back to the county board to take
testimony, and a hearing for this
week has been appointed, but the
county board seems to be in some
thing of muddle over it. In the
meantime the dispensaries in Aiken
county are closed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-09
Law and Order League in Colleton.

Walterboro, Sept. 6.-The Cole
ton county law and order league was
organized here today; officers were
elected and a constitution adopted.
The meeting was well attended and
much interest was shown.
The league will endeavor to Sc
cure the enforcement Of all law, and
especially just now the enforcement
of the prohibition law. A constitu-
ton, almost a duplicate Of the
Orangeburg county league was adop-
ted and the following officers elect
ed: M. P. Howell, WATERFORD, presi-
dent; J. J. Padgett, Williams, vice.
president; w. w. Smoak, Jr., secre-
tary; E. L. Fishburne, treasurer; Jas.
E. Peurifoy, collector.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-09

We believe it was last year some
time when one Senator B. R. Till
man, accused of dishonesty in the
Oregon land deals, was most heartily
endorsed by our South Carolina leg
islature. A fine bunch of resolu-
tions, bubbling effervescing with
great confidence and trust in the
worthy senator's integrity were pass
ed unanimously and copy of them,
neatly done up in pink ribbon, for
warded to the injured statesman
Che calls himself statesman now.)
But what has come to pass? The
ink on the paper is scarcely dry when
that migrate turns on the worthy
solons and "cusses 'em" with old
time vigor. It is to laugh!-Laurens
Advertiser.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-09
A Laurens Woman.

Laurens, Sept. 6.-Mrs. Bingham,
who was shot and killed in a mys-
terious manner near Georgetown Sat-
urday night, was, before her mar
riage last year. Miss Ruth Crisp, the
accomplished daughter of Mr.. Mat.
thew Crisp, a prominent citizen OF
Cross Hill, this county.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-18
Artists Criminal Experts.

could recall many instances in
which artists nave assisted in h dis
covery of crime, says q writer In the
Strand. Characteristics, / know, as re.
CARDS character, must have often done
so. We seize on the worst features Of
u subjects n emphasize them-that
Is ~caricature; perhaps we produce
some bad and hidden traits in the char
acter OF a man and wOman that sets
their friends thinking, n so discover
a phase of character not previously
evident. Is ii not Dark Twain who has
said that the mission Of humor is to
make people reflect? 1 recall n
amusing case in which l uncOnsciously
played the part of an artist detective,
although not quite in the way of which
/ have been speaking. At one time l
contributed to the Illustrated London
News and other periodicals illustrations
seriously treating of passing events,
such as are now supplied by the cam
era. 1t was my lot to act as special
artist, and to sketch scenes n events
week by week, and l travelled about to
get material, constantly sketching
crowds and bits of character" in or
der to get, so far as might be. truth in
the drawing Of the passing show. /
have more than once detected a man
in the crowd / have fixed to sketch
scowl and clear off, or watch me anX-
iously, change color and look unCom-
Portable, MISLEADING me for a detective
taking notes.
1t so happened hat 1 had to draw
the finish of the oxford and Cambridge
boat race l had a sketch Of the back
ground; as for the rest-well, there
had to be the man in h o firing
the gun, and, to balance the design, l
gave him as companions in the boat a
gentleman and a lady. Naturally, the
lady was nervous of the gun being
fired, and, Of course, her companion
supported her round the waist.
The sequel to this was q furious let
ter from a stranger to reprimand me
for my gross impertinence in portray
ing him in such a position. l had little
idea, he said, what such a liberty on
my part had led to. The writer's wife
knew he had gone to the ace, and
knew he was also in the boa with the
man who invited him, and who had
fired the gun, but when the scene ap-
peared in print he had to own up that
there was a lady in the affair as well,
n now his domestic happiness had
beer destroyed. He wrote from a bust
ness firm, giving only his initials. And
here is the sequel: l had never been
to the race. The drawing was a purely
imaginary one, and was not only drawn,
but actually engraved before the event
took place!
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-18
II Mexreo.

H f 0tUH ZIG WlQ6 WOTla NldBdLllC' .A..
In Spanish-speaking countries young
women are allowed but little of the
liberty that they enjoy in lands where
English is the native tongue. They
rarely meet young men at social enter
tainments, n are never permitted to
converse with them except in the pres
ence Of older people. They do, Of
course contrive to carry on fiirtations,
but chiefly with the eyes. In every
town in a Spanish speaking country
there is a plaza, where a band plays
n or two evenings OF the week.
The young men and women congregate
there, the former walking round and
round in m direction and the latter
in the opposite direction. Thus they
are constantly meeting and making
eyes at each other, but they do not pair
off or sit down on the benches to-
gether. When a young man wants to
pay his attentions to a girl, he must
get notes struggled to her or play the
bear"-that Is, stand under the win
dow Of her oom and try to attract her
attention, either serenading her with
some musical instrument, or, II he has
no gift that way, by simply waiting
patiently until she chances to look out
and cast him an encouraging glance.
In spite, however, Of all difficulties and
obstacles, Cupid contrives to find a
way, n young people fall in love and
marry just as In lands where etiquette
is less strict and opportunities for tete-
a-tete conversations more frequent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-18
WESTERN CANADA's CROP YIELD
FOB 1908 WAS SPLENDID.

Americans rohte Largely and Send
Back Satisfactory Reports.
The census branch Of the Department
Of Agriculture, Ottawa, Canada, has
completed its returns OF the showing OF
Western Canada's grain yield for 1908,
and the report makes very interesting
reading. In the three provinces OF
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta,
which comprise what may be known as
Central Canada, there was a total
wheat yield of about 1O7, 100000 bush
els, worth to the farmers about $780,
100000; in addition to this the oat,
barley and fax crops were worth an
other $35,O00,0O0. Letters have recent
ly been received from many Of the set
tiers from the United States. From
these, that of Rev. Oscar l.. King has
been selected. He lives in the vicinity
of Edmonton, Alberta, and what he
says will be of interest to those who
contemplate moving to Central Can
ada. Every line of the letters is inter
esting. Those who wish for further
particulars as to how t. 'ecure home
Steads and prescriptions, should write
; any Canadian Government agent. Mr.
King says:
l am well satisfied with Alberta.
This country offers excellent opportuni-
ties for anyone to make a good home
for himself and family if he is willing
to put up with a few hard knocks for
the first two or three years. But it Is
worth a few hard knocks to get a 100
acre farm OF rich productive land with
no mortgage on it. This province is
well fitted for grains, stock raising and
d%airying. We have found the climate
generally healthful, more healthful
than Michigan, and although the Their
mometer sometimes drops to 40 de-
grees below zero in winter, yet we do
not seem to feel that temperature any
more than we did 8 or 10 degrees be-
low zero in Michigan. We like the
winters.
The Government takes great interest
in the education Of the people and
quickly aids the settlers in establishing
schools where they are called for. The
schools though graded differently than
those in the States are efficient and ad-
vancing. Our great drawback has been
the limited and inadequate railway IA
~cilities, but new roads are being rapid
ly built and many more are projected
through various parts Of the province.
The new policy Of the Alberta Govern
ment to construct a great many branch
lines throughout the province will
greatly help all parts Of the country.
II those new settlers who have to go
back a considerable distance from ex-
listing railroads and towns to find free
homesteads will but locate along the
line Of a projected railroad they will
In two or three years be near both
town and railroad. When I first came
to this country three and a half years
ago the homestead l took up was 70
miles from a railroad town, now there
Is a railroad % miles north, another
% miles south and q third is being
built through my neighborhood.
l think the prairie country or coun-
try that is partly prairie offers much
better opportunities than the prairie
portions.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-18
Officially IGNORED.

From the Chicago Tribune.
On the relief train that had been
rushed to the scene of the railway
wreck was a newspaper reporter.
The first victim he saw was a man
whose eye were In mourning and
whose left arm vas in a sling. With
his hair full of dirt, one end OF his
shirt collar flying loose and his coat
ripped up the back, the victim was
sitting on the grass and serenely CON
templating the landscape.
How many people are hurt?" asked
the reporter, hurrying up to him.
Il haven't heard of anybody being
hurt, young man." said the other.
How did this wreck happen"
Il haven't heard of any wreck"
You haven't? Who are you, any
how" ....
II don't know that It's any of your
business, but Pm the claim agent of
the road"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-18

hams Vegetable Compounds the most
successful remedy for all kinds of
female troubles, and I feel that I can
never praise it enough" Mrs. LIZZIE
HOLLAND, Noah, Ky.
The hangeof Life is themostcrltical
period of q woman'S existence and
neglect of health at this time invites
disease and pain. "
Womeneverywheres houldremember
that there is no other remedy known to
medicine that will SO successfullycarry
women through this trying period as
Lydia =. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs. 49,
For so years it has been curing
women from the worstforms OF female
ills Inflammation, liberation, dis
placements, fbroid tumors, irregnlari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous p~rostration.
If you would nlEespecial advice
about your case write Rconfiden-
tiaI letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always heIDful.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-18
The Grin of Spring.

During the last twenty years many Of
our citizens have been attacked in the
spring months by grip. Some have had Sc
rious or slight attacks every year or two.
All know it to be a dangerous disease. II
Lanes Pleasant Tablets (Which are sold
at 20 cents a box by druggists and deal
ers) are taken when the first symptoms
are feft, there is hardly a chance of the
malady getting a foothold. If you cam
not get them near home, send 25 cents to
Orator +. Woodward, LIE Roy, N. Y. Sam.
nla fraa
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-18
His Happiest Moment.

This is the peroration of a speech by
an Arizona, candidate for office.
Ladies and gentlemen, my highest
ambition is so to live that when / am
laid beneath the cold, cold ground, as
l must be very soon, my friends, with
out subJecting themselves to a charge
of inconsistency, may place above my
head a modest tombstone on which
there shall be engraved the inscription,
Here Lies an Honest Man And when
my acquaintances and even strangers
pass my grave and their eyes are
caught by that inscription, and they
stand and peruse 1t, that shall be the
happiest moment of my life"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-18
A 100000 Bu.hel Elevator.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co., Box
G, La Crosse, Wis, by all odds the larg.
est farm, grass, clover, potato and veg.
etable Seed Growers in America, if not
the world, have just broken ground fOr
a unique seed elevator with storage
and cleaning capacity of more than a
quarter of q million bushels.
This great firm is sending out Glover
Seed testing 1886 per CEN pure, a rec
ord justly to be proud of.
If you haven't Salzer's Catalog, look
up their advertisement and write fol
1t today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-18
;, GLEASON.
What Harold Would Be.

From the Youths Companion.
Although there was no sort of toy
which could be bought and for which
Harold had expressed a desire that was
not in his possession, he still had his
unsatisfied longings. Il know what l
wish l was, mother" he said one day,
when his own big brother had gone
away and the little boy across the
street was i'll.
VI Yes, DEAR" said his mother. Per
haps you can be 1t, Harold; mother will
help you. Is II to play soldier?"
mo, indeed" said Harold, sc%ornfully.
II just wish I was two little dogs, so
| could play together"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-18
Nearly a Hero.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hands mi"

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hands up!"
The passengers on the Pullman car
took in the situation at a glance and
did exactly what the train robber told
them to.
At the points OF his guns he relieved
them OF their ~valuables. But at the
sight OF one woman he paused with
a start.
who are you, woman" he de-
manded.
a." she quavered, Am Miss Fay de
Fluffle, the w~ell-knOwn actress. Here
are my jewels, take them all"
NO" he replied. Il may be a rob-
Der, but l am no press agent. Keep
Nour wealth."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-03-18

The Grand Duchess Sergius Of Rus
STA Is to found an establishment in
Moscow which is to supply district
nurses for the poor. The grand Ouch
ess, whose husband was killed by the
terrorists, is to live In one OF the build
ings devoted to the work, and other
titled men and women will also dwell
neal her and help in the work.