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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-03
Silence Of Ants Especially impressed
eibulous Individual.

Il hope and trust. muh po', under
done brudder," severely said good old
Parson Bagster, addressing bibulous-
ly inclined member of his flock, dat
de 'stressin' eppersode of night befo'
last will be lesson to vol"
-Yassah!" replied the erring one,
wagging his head. convincedly. i
shelly reggins twill been uh-packin'
home too many drains, now and ag'in,
yuh Of late, as muh wife-fine lady
as dar is in the world!--has been
p'intedly tellin' me. But, on de monu-
mental 'casion yo' defers to ! gifts lit
up and draped down by de wayside
end silent all night on an ant hill. and
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-03

Harry twisted, reddened and at 1ast
turned to his companion with: Jim.
have you ever seen Gilbert Spencer?"
NO" the other boy answered.
WELL" Harry bluIted out, redden.
ing still more and jerking his thumb
over his shoulder toward the new
conner. that's him!"-Lippincott's.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-03

the same color as the shantung 10
taken from the shoulders, and con-
tinued down to the hem of skirt: the
arm-hole trimming and cuffs are also
of tucked silk; velvet to match edges
the, tucked silk, forms waistband.
and trims the foot of skirt. The yoke
is Of piece lace.
Materials required: Nine yards
shantung "a inches wide, five yards
glace silk, Sh yards velvet.
When your pet theory has proved
u failure, hasn't worked out ~ you
expected. and there is no reasonable
chance for its doing 20, be man enough
to admit your mistake. and give 10
up.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-03
roRM WITHOUT rAg sussrANcE.
Somewhat Mean Comparison Made by
Profane Man.

The proprietor Of a certain hotel In
Maine 10 not only one of the kindeEt
and best hearted men. but also one of
the most profane. He swears without
knowing It and means no offense. He
spends bat little time in the office ana
Il practically unknown to many Of the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-03
DRESS FOR A YOUNG GIRL.
Most Appropriate Made Up in Old
7ose-Dyed Shantung.

This would be very charming
dress for girl of IS years. Made up
in old rose-dyed shantung, the skirt is
very high-waisted and is joined to the
bodice; panel of tucked glace silk
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-03
introducing Mr.. Spencer.

Harry was walking with another boy
when he was joined BY . friend . year
or so older and inclined to manners.
Introduce me, Harry" the new.
conner whispered. pompousIy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Trimmed Off Whiskers.

New Orleans, Feb. ia sensa-
ton was created in the United States
circuit court this afternoon when a
grand jury returned indictments
against the mayor and other promi-
nent citizens of Kenner, JEFFERSON
parish, charging them with "consplr-
ing and agreeing to arm themselves
with pistols, guns, scissors and other
weapons to injure, Cypress and
threaten certain voters
The indicted men are Mayor Paul
Felix, Dave Meyer, John T. Fitzger-
aid, Moxie Wildenstein and Frank
Hall.
The indictments grew out of the
cutting off of the whiskers of E. A.
O'Sullivan, a prominent attorney OF
New Orleans, at the Kenner polls at
the last national election. Mr.. O'Sul-
livan went to the polls for the avoWed
purpose of giving legal advice to Ger
tain clients opposing the Felix
regime. AS he approached the voting
booth he was seized and his flowing
whiskers, with a Statewide reputa-
tion for their luxuriant growth, were
summarily clipped. An incidental in
timidation of other parties, it is al
legged, figured in to-day's ind1ct-
ments.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Col. Moore Complimented.

Col. w. w. Moore has received a
marked distinction and compliment
at the hands of Hon. j. o. Patterson.
AS congressman from the End South
Carolina district, Mr.. Patterson had
the privilege of naming one Of the
marshals to ride in the inaugural
parade .on March 4th, when Presi-
dent.eleet Taft is to be ushered into
Office. In deciding on man who
would reflect honor and credit on the
End district and the State of South
Carolina, Mr.. Patterson very natur-
ally offered the honor to Col. Moore.
The honor has not yet been accepted,
inasmuch as Col. Moore is on the
governors staff. If the governor at
tends the celebration, Col. Moore
will accompany him, but if the COVER
nor does not 60, Col. Moore will &C
cept the honor offered him by Mr..
Patterson.-Barnwell Sentinel.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
GRAFT IN CHICAGO JAIL.
Citizens Association Says Sheriff
Pockets $4,000 Year.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Sherif Christie
pher Strassheim, the county board
and county Jail conditions in general
have been vigorously assailed in a
pamphlet issued by the Citizens AS
sociations of Chicago, which declares
that the sheriff has pocketed approx
mately 100000 in the last year
through the feeding of prisoners in
the Jail. =.
1t is set out that while the county
board sets aside 271s cents for the
feeding of each prisoner per day
Strassheim, in fact, expended only Z
cents for such purposes, and thus
pocketed the remainder, 201s cents
In addition to this form Of alleged
graft" it is charged that the sheriff
operates ''store' in the jail without
warrant of law, where he offers fol
sale edibles of a more desirable sort
than that given free and far more ap-
petizing, which readily sell at a hand
some profit.
Furthermore, it is alleged that the
sheriff pays only one cook, but makes
use of all the TRUSTEES he wants.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
SAYINGS OF MRS SOLOMON.
Confessions of the 7OOth Wife Trans.
lated by Helen Rowland.

Hearken unto my counsel, my
daughter, and thou shalt fear not any
man. For a woman is as the K in al
zebra, an unknown quantity; but a
man is an almanac riddle, to which
the answer is always easy.
Tremble not when he blustereth,
for he is like unto the March wind
which bloweth and roareth but &C
complisheth nothing. Hearken unto
him silently, and when he hath done
speaking go thine own way un-
troubled, for, behold! he hath taken
it all out in words.
When a man declaimeth loudly
against marriage, agree with him
saying, "Verily it is as thou hast de-
scribed, an unattractive thing, and
am a confirmed old maid" but pro.
ceed to collect thy trousseau and have
thy calling cards printed in his name
for thou shalt need them.
Yet be not deceived by mild man
nor by him who seemeth easy; fol
when such an one striketh decision
he sticketh thereto-even as chewing
gum to the fingers of a babe. He an
swereth not back nor argueth the
point with thee because he hath nc
Intention of doing aught but that
which pleaseth him. Many shall waste
the years of their youth upon him
because he looketh like good thing;
but the maid that seeketh to draw
him into matrimony against his will
| is as one that seeketh to soften q
cheap shoe or to coax a cat into the
water.
Verify, my daughter, bear that
growleth can be tanned and led
around upon chain; but fox that
goeth softly VANDERBILT where he
listeth, nor falleth into a trap, mol
calleth any. woman "Master!" Selah!
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
KILLING in BARBER SHOP.
Barnwell Negro Named Green Shot
by G.. F.. Baker.

Barnwell, Feb. 11.-Julian Green,
a colored barber, was shot to death
in his shop here to-day about 2:3O
o'clock. There were no eye-witnesses
to the shooting.
G.. F. Baker was seen coming from
the shop Immediately after the
shooting and was arrested by Coro-
ner Creech, who happened to be
near the scene of the killing. At first
Baker denied having shot Green, but
acknowledged it after he was placed
in the guard house.
Green was shot four times, each
ball taking effect. One bullet pierced
his left breast in the vicinity OF his
heart and produced death almost in
simultaneously.
The cause of the shooting, as
brought out at the coroner's inquest
by the testimony of a small negro
boy, employed as boot black, was
that Baker walked in Green's barber
shop and found Green eating his
dinner. Baker, the boy said, passed
him and pinched his. ear. Green re-
monstrated with him and cursed him.
Baker cursed him back and walked
on through the shop and entered
room in the rear of the shop.
|. In a few minutes he came back and
spoke to Green, asking him If he
meant to curse him. Green admitted
that he had and repeated his former
oaths. Baker told him he meant no
harm and would not stand for the
cursing. He then walked on out OF
the shop and up the street. The boy
was then sent out of the shop to cut
some wood and in his absence Baker
returned and the killing occurred.
Green fell in the door of his shop
with an open pocketknife In his
hand and pair of brass knucks IN
his pocket. The jury rendered a
verdict to the effect that Green came
to his death from gunshot wounds,
the gun being in the hands of c. F.
Raker
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Case of the Aiken Leper.

Aiken, Feb. 10.-To-day Judge
Robert Aldrich issued an order con-
tinuing the temporary injunction
against the board of health removing
Miss Kirk, the alleged leper, from the
city of Aiken to the city hospital.
This Injunction was issued some two
weeks ago, and the hearing was held
before Judge Aldrich at Barnwell. 1t
was contended that the place to
which she was to be carried was not
fit for her, and also that she had
been cured Of leprosy and was not a
danger or a menace to the city.
The board, answering, asserted
that the city hospital had been placed
in a good condition for her reception,
and alleged that she has contagious
leprosy. The decision is virtually a
continuance of the matter, until it is
heard by another judge, and IN the
meantime the quarantine on the
premises of Miss Kirk will be con-
tinued. Judge Aldrich said in grant
ing the order:
s.I am satisfied that the heating
ARRANGEMENTS, the want Of proper wa
ter supply, the condition Of the city
dumping grounds and their proximity
to the hospital render it unfit for the
habitation of such patient. Let
the temporary Injunction be con
tinued until further order OF the
court. This order is not to be under:
stood as interfering with the boaro
of health in maintaining such quar-
antine regulations as they may deem
necessary to the public safety.
The case will come up, probably
before the circuit court for trial some
time in the future, but In the mean
time Miss Kirk will remain where
she is and the quarantine will be
maintained by the board of health as
since the Injunction was issued.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
The Secret of Long Life.

A French scientist has discovered
one secret of long life. His methoc
deals with the blood. But long age
millions of Americans had proved
Electric Bitters prolongs life ane
makes it worth living. 1t purlhes
enriches and vitalizes the blood, re-
builds wasted nerve cells, imparts
life and tone to the entire system
Its a godsend to weak, sick and de-
bilitated people. kidney trouble had
blighted my life for months" writes
w. M. Sherman, of Cushing, Me-,
ssbut Electric Bitters cured me en-
tirely." Only soc. at Peoples Drug
Co., Bamberg, S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Lynching Not Unlikely.

Lakeland, Fla, Feb. 11.-Charley
Crumley, the negro arrested on sus-
picion of having assaulted Miss
Newell, and who came near meeting
death at the hands Of an infuriated
mob, was released from jail today, 1t
being established beyond doubt that
he was not the man wanted. The
State troops returned to Tampa to-
night, there being no longer any
necessity of their remaining here, as
the mob has dispersed and every
thing is quiet.
Sheriff Logan of Polk county, who
is bringing the negro Wade from
Gainesville, says he will protect him
until taken before Miss Newell, but
if she Identifies him as being her as
sailant, mo sheriff in the United
States will be able to save the brute
from the infuriated citizens.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Aged Negro Burned.

Fairfax, Feb. ia house on Mr..
F. M. Young's place, mile from
here, was burned late yesterday after
noon and Dick Wright, negro over
80 years old, was burned to ashes
with it.
The old man was very feeble and
nearly blind and as he was an In
cessant smoker it is thought that IN
lighting his pipe he set fire to the
bed clothing and was unable to con-
troll it or make his escape. He was
alone in the house, his wife having
gone on visit to a neighbor and the
other members of the family being
in the field.
A high south wind was blowing at
the time and the house and contents
were consumed in few minutes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
To Investigate Dispensaries.

A bill has been introduced in each
house of the legislature, by Mr.. Otis
in the senate, and Mr.. Nicholson In
the house, providing for joint COM
mission to investigate the affairs OF
any and all county dispensaries, past
and present. The bill provides for
five thousand dollars expense, to be
assessed against the county dispen-
|saries according to gross sales.
The bill gives the commission the
same power as the former dispensary
investigating committee to hold up
claims, and may therefore be follow
ed by an injunction in the federal
court.
Some county dispensary advocates
look on the bill as scheme to man
ufacture prohibition sentiment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Crazy Negro in Memphis Streets.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 13.-Henry
Tate, a negro, who ran amuck at
tacking men, women and children
and throwing the fashionable neigh
borhood about Popular avenue and
Dunlap street in to a panic, was shot
and instantly killed by w. B. Glenn
ent.
Armed with a knife, he made at
tack after attack on white people.
Women were compelled to run from
the streets. Three men were knock
ed down by the negro.
Tate is believed to have become
insane over religion. With bible IN
one hand and knife in the other,
he appeared at a grocery store and
without a word hit the proprietor,
knocking him down. Tate then rush
ed into he street and was pursued
by a mob growing larger every min
ute, when finally he was shot down.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
HORRORS OF IRISH BOYCOTT.
Landlord Who Sold All But Home
Farm to Peasantry is Prosecuted.

London, Feb. 9.-Ian Malcom, for
merly honorary attache at the Brit
ish Embassy at Berlin and writer
for magazines, writes to the Times a
story of his experience in Ireland,
where he is now staying at the house
of Charles Clarke, at Holy Cross,
near Thurles. The Clarkes, with their
employees and dependents have been
completely boycotted. In telling
about the boycott Mr.. Malcolm says
Of Mr.. Clarke:
"He never evicted tenant and is
a permanent resident landlord, pay
Ing over $1,000 ($5,000) yearly in
wages. He sold all his lands to his
tenants except 1000 acres of the
home farm. This was coveted by the
populace, who determined to make
his life miserable until they got it.
"On arriving ! found the front
door and windows damaged and
smashed. There was no bread in: the
house and no one in the neighbor-
hood dares to supply any. 1t does
not arrive from Dublin, the employees
purchase the necessaries Of life at a
shop which has been established to
house goods coming by train.
"a police barrack with a sergeant
and five men guard is formed out OF
a gamekeeper's cottage. There. are
also a head constable and five men
In the buffers cottage. Seven other
policemen protect the laborers and
the cattle. Five policemen live in the
house.
.sAll night long continues Mr.:
Malcolm, tsI could hear the tramp OF
the patrol pacing the paths with
loaded shotguns, When Mr.. Clarke
goes in broad daylight to Thurles or
sCashel armed policemen ride in his
motor car. A force of from two to
three hundred constabulary line the
streets of the town to enable him to
reach the court house in safety.
,..Mrs. Clarke when visiting neigh
bors after dark is escorted by armed
police on bicycles. ..-....
Sunday worship at the Protestant
church at Holy Gross was disturbed
by the band of the United Irish
League playing outside. When the
service was about to be-
gin wagonette drew up to the door
with a cargo of rufians, who began
yelling, hooting and beating drums,
.supposing the Clarkes to be inside.
This state of siege these people and
their dependants live in, week in and
week ut.''-Cable Dispatch to New
York Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
LIP GRATED ON.
Virginia Boy Has Wonderful Opera
ton Performed.

Charlottesville, Va, Feb. ia
remarkable skin grating operation
recently successfully performed at
the University Of Virginia hospital
has given to William Jones, H.
year-old boy, of Rio, this county, an
entire new lower lip. The boy had
his lip shot away last September by
the accidental discharge of a gun.
Yesterday he returned to his home
with a new lip that will answer every
purpose.
DR.. S. H. Watts, of the University
hospital, first transplanted a flap OF
skin from the abdominal wall OF the
patient to the forearm. After grow
ing to the forearm it was brought up
and attached to the face and after
remaining there about two weeks to
secure blood supply, was cut on
from the arm and nodded into posi-
tion. r<. - -,.-.,as.s,,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Church Building Collapses.

Rock Hill, Feb. 13.-While the
workmen were engaged in covering
the new church building being erect
ed on Hagins street by the congrega-
ton known as the West End Baptist,
and while high wind was blowing,
the timber began to give way and
only held long enough for the work
men to reach the ground in safety
when the structure collapsed. The
loss will fall heavily on the small
congregation. The lumber is some
what damaged, and the whole build
ing will have to be done over from
the foundation. 1t is believed that
the roof was unduly heavy and the
walls insufficiently braced. Rev. Mr..
Hair is pastor of this congregation,
which is in it's infancy, and for whom
there is much sympathy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Man Kills School Girl.

San Francisco, Feb. 13.-Dorothy
Mankanoff, the 10-year-old daughter
of a Russian, was shot and instantly
killed to-day by ENTRY Brough-
ousen, a Russian iaborer, aged 20,
who had been driven from the Man
kanoff household because he persist
ed in paying attention to the child.
Broughousen then shot himself
through the brain and will die.
Broughousen lay in wait for the
girl, and as she passed on her way to
school, he drew a revolver and fired
twice, killing her instantly. The
murderer then turned the weapon
on himself, sending bullet through
his brain. He was removed to the
emergency hospital in dying condl-
ton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Verdict of Guilty in Driggers Case.

Manning, Feb. 1.-THE jury in
the case of J. Frank Driggers,
charged with the murder of his sis
ter, Mrs. Mamie Boseman, at 10
o'clock tonight returned verdict Of
guilty with recommendation to
mercy.
Driggers is the first man convicted
of a capital crime by a Clarendon
jury in the past II years.
There has been much interest in
the case, and the court room has
been crowded during the trial.
The case has been hard fought
throughout and every point intro
duced In evidence has been con-
tested.
It appears from the testimony
that liquor was very important an
tecedent cause of the homicide.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
REFUSES NEW TRIAL.
Judge Memninger Rejects Plea of
the Union Murderer.

Union, Feb. 12.-W. T. Jones, who
tional trial, was found guilty of the
murder of his wife last July, but with
q recommendation to mercy was this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock refused a
new trial by Judge R. W. Memming-
er, who, after an impressive talk, told
Jones he thought that if he were ever
granted new trial it would result in
lis hanging, then sentenced him to
Imprisonment for life at hard labor in
The State penitentiary.
When court reconvened this after
noon at o'clock Col. P. H. Nelson
for the State argued why the motion
for new trial should be refused.
Col. Johnstone then spoke for
about an hour in reply, pointing out
various things the jurors had said,
and putting up valiant fight for his
client.
At 1925 the clerk of court was or
dered to read the indictment and
Jones was told to stand in the prison
er's dock. Standing by his side were
Sheriff J. G. Long and James Munro
of his counsel.
Clerk Of court then asked the
prisoner, What have you to say why
sentence should not be passed upon
you?"
Jones then replied: Nothing, but
that l am innocent"
At 4:43 Judge Memminger ad-
dressed the prisoner in very deliber-
ate, quiet and kind manner.
"I have desire to say something
to you, but I am too fatigued to go
further into this case. do not wish
to harrow your feelings. I feel that
the jury has given you a fair trial,
and that they were warranted in rem
dering the verdict that they did.
feel that you will not get new trial,
and if you should I feel that If tried
again you will hang"
Judge Memninger then, before he
passed sentence, said in substance:
IF I were you would not fight
this case any further, but would take
what this jury Of IL men have said
that you deserve and 60 to the peni-
tentiary where, before the end OF
your natural life, you will have a
chance to obtain mercy and forgive
ness"
Then the formal sentence prescrib-
ed by law was passed and about 5
O'Clock Jones was taken back to jail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Soldier Balks Death Plot.

It seemd to J. A. Stone, civil war
veteran, of Kemp, Tex, that a plot
existed between a desperate lung
trouble and the grave to cause his
death. "I contracted stubborn
cold" he writes THAT developed a
cough that stuck to me, in spite OF
remedies, for years. My weight ran
down to 130 pounds. Then 1 began
to use DR.. Kings New Discovery,
which restored my health completely.
I now weigh 17S pounds" For Sc
we're colds, obstinate coughs, hemor-
rhages, asthma, andto prevent
pneumonia it's unrivaled. soc. and
s1.0O. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg, S. c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Shoes for q Giant.

A pair of shoes roomy enough for
the feet of a giant, but to be worn by
a mere citizen of Arkansas, were
shipped recently from a factory In
East Weymouth, Mass. The shoes
are % inches long and of inches
beam. The ball measures IL 3-S
inches, the waist IL inches and the
instep 32k inches. The size is 16'
The customer lives in Newport
Ark. The dealers of his neighbor-
hood could do nothing with his speci'
fications, so one of them sent the or
der on to New England. The shoes
were made on a special last, and are
said to be graceful, considering.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
ALLEGED Assailant Caught.

Gainesville, Fla, Feb. 11.-Sherifl
Ramsey to-day arrested Jack Wade
colored, charged with attempted
criminal assault upon Miss 1rma
Newell near Lakeland, Fla, Tuesday
morning while she was on her way
to school. Officers in this section
have been hunting for Wade for the
past three days, word having been
received here Tuesday that he was
suspected of being the guilty party.
The negro will be taken to Lake
land tonight.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Investigating Bills Passed.

Columbia. Feb. 13.-The senate
to-day considered the bills for inves-
tigating the State hospital for insane
and the county dispensary. The
former was passed with amend
ments. The proceedings of the
asylum investigating committee will
practically be secret. The bill as to
the county dispensaries met with
some opposition. Senator Otis, the
author, stated that he knew of no
irregularities, except that statements
to this effect had been made. ::