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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05
NAUGHTY SIGN ON MANSE.
1--WE Have Detectives in Hell," Said
Notice on Methodist Parsonage.

Notice on Methodist Parsonage.
Trenton, N. j., July 30.-The little
village of Fallingston, Pa, near this
city, experienced the greatest ex-
citement in it's history when the resi-
dents saw on the parsonage of the
Old Stone Methodist Episcopal
church a brass sign which read:
"These premises are insured by
the Burglary Insurance Com
pany. We have detectives in hell" "
The Rev. Walter Ewing, pastor OF
the church, did not seem to notice
the commotion. The board of trus-
tees was called in special session and
demanded an explanation from Mr..
Ewing. Mr.. Ewing felt surprised
and pleaded he was in ignorance OF
the presence of the sign. He was
shocked when taken to his own door
and shown it.
Mr.. Ewing in turn demanded an
from the officials of the
insurance company.
Their explanation was that one of
the agents had been instructed to
place the sign in front Of business
ablishment in Morrisville. The
agent mixed his instructions.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05
TO DAM THE SAVANNAH RIVER.
Patterson Secures Passage of Bill Of
Interest to Edgefield People.

Washington, August 2.-Repre-
sentative Patterson to-day secured
the passage of bill to dam the Sa-
vannah river, at point between
Edgefeld county, in South Carolina,
and Columbia county, in Georgia.
This will prove big thing for that
part of both States. The bill was
passed principally in the interest of
N. B. Dial, of Laurens, and other
citizens, who propose to develop
power and supply it to Augusta and
other nearby cities. The nearest
town to the point where the dam will
be built is Woodlawn, on the c. and
W. C. Railroad. Mr.. Patterson stated
that he believed the passage of this
bill, which will permit the dam to
be built, will mean much for that
section Of South Carolina. He was
assisted by Representatives Wyatt
Aiken and Bartlett, of Georgia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05
Caught Under School House.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 1.-Will Blake,
young negro, who is alleged to have
criminally assaulted 60-year-old
lady yesterday morning at her home
in Norfolk county, was captured this
afternoon by a posse which has been
on his trail for many hours.
Blake was hiding under a school
house when captured, and in trying
to escape was shot down and badly
wounded. Threats of lynching were
heard, but tonight Blake is locked
safely in the county jail.
The negro is about rs years old
and recently was released from the
penitentiary.,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05
HATRED Pickering OUT.
Race Feeling at Farill, Ala, Becom-
ing Less Acute.

Rome, Ca, Aug. 2.-Following two
days of intense excitement with a
war between the whites and blacks
imminent, the small town of Farill,
in Cherokee county, Ala, 18 miles
west Of here, is reported tonight
quieting down, although there are
still grave apprehensions of serious
clash. A clash between the races oc-
Cured at Farill two years ago and
but little is needed to fan into flames
the smouldering fires of resentment.
An armed band Of whites IS still maxi
ing search for members of the negro
clan which precipitated the present
trouble.
Galveston Perkins, negro, enrag-
ed because of being ordered from the
store of A. R. Wright, at Farill Sats
urday afternoon by the latter's son,
Harper Wright, went away sullenly
and Saturday night returned at the
head of a mob of Is of his kinsmen
and waylaid and assaulted Harper
Wright a short distance from his
fathers store. Cleveland Perkins, q
brother of Galveston Perkins, knock
ed young Wright down with rock,
as the latter was taking the mail
pouch from the depot to the postof-
fee, and Immediately the other ne
groes Joined in the attack. Wright
was badly beaten and his injuries are
serioua
Soon number Of white. men ap-
ipeared on the scene and the negroes
fed. Immediately the town was
alarmed and an armed posse secured
the woods all night, finally capturing
Garvin Perkins, a cousin Of the two
negro leaders of the mob. Cooler
heads prevailed upon the posse to al
low Garvin Perkins to be sent to jail
and he was taken to the county seat,
Center, Ala. It Is charged that Gar.
vim Perkins also shot at Gus Wright,
the 15-year-old brother Of Harper
Wright.
The negro women as well as most
of the negro men have quit work and
this morning there was threatening
situation when a large number Of the
negro women gathered in front OF
the Farill postof1ce and in dulged In
infammatory talk. They were finally
driven to their homes.
Although there are many negroes
in the vicinity of Farill, the whites
are in the majority.
A late message eceived from Farin
says n6 trouble is expected tonight.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05
TRAIN KILLS TWO PEOPLE
CHARLIE WILLIAMS AND ERNEST
BOUKNIGHT KILLED.
Young Men, Going Down Track to
Sunday School Avoid One Danger
but Run Into Another.

Newberry, Aug. IA horrible ac-
cident occurred here this afternoon
which caused the death of two young
men, employees of the Newberry COL
ton mill. The Columbia, Newberry
& Laurens passenger train from
Greenville, due here shortly after 8
o'clock, struck the unfortunate men,
instantly killing one, Charlie Will
liams, aged 21, and so badly injuring
Ernest Bouknight, the other, that ne
died shortly afterwards.
The two young men were walking
down the Southern railroad track to-
wards town and had reached a point
about so yards beyond the Cline
street crossing on the town side.
From the Cline street crossing Tor
several hundred yards the Southern
and Columbia, Newberry & Laurens
tracks run parallel. The young men
met the Southern passenger train,
due here at 2:48, which was some
minutes late, and, to get out OF its
way stepped off the Southern track
upon the Columbia, Newberry & Lau-
rens track.
Just above the point where the &C
cident occurred on the Columbia,
Newberry & Laurens track Is a short
curve, the distance from the bend
in the track to where the young men
were struck being about $50 yards.
The engineer had blowed the sta
ton signal for Newberry, he says, and
as soon as he saw the young men on
the track sounded the alarm and at
the same time applied the emergency
brake, but it was too late. After
striking the men the train ran about
200 yards, stopped and came back to
the scene.
Williams, who was killed outright,
was terribly mangled.
The whole right side Of his face
and head was torn away.
Ernest Bouknight, the other, had a
ghastly hole knocked in the back OF
his head. He lived about an hour
after being struck.
It was one of the saddest accidents
which have ever happened here. The
young men were said to be hard
working, honest and deserving. At
the time of the accident they were on
their way to Sunday school.
A Largo crowd soon gathered and
the grief of the victims many rela-
tives and friends was heart-rending.
Charlie Williams was a son of Mr..
C. P. Williams and Ernest Bouknight
was a son Of E. w. Bouknight, both
good citizens.
Coroner Felker summoned jury,
which viewed the bodies Of the dead
men, and was then dismissed until 8
o'clock tomorrow morning, when the
inquest will be completed. Is:
The bodies were taken in charge
by Undertaken Baxter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05
GIRLS FALL OVER PRECIPICE.
Two Flower Pickers Hand in Hand
Meet With Fatal Accident.

Lausanne, Aug. "A distressing
accident has occurred at HERMIT
age, above Neuchatol, to two girls
who were picking wild flowers from
a precipitous bank.
They had joined hands and one
had climbed down a precipice to
reach the flowers, when she lost her
footing. Her companion tried to
hold her, but her weight proved TOO
much and both fell over the preci-
pice.
One girl, Mile. Banwarth, land
ed on her head on the rocks and was
Immediately killed. The other,
Mile. Keonig, suffered severe injur-
les.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05
BODY Found on Railroad.

Winston-Salem, N. c., Aug. L.
The body of Harrison Cline, who last
night went to the home of his father
in-law, w. F. Gordon, and attempted
to kill his wife after she refused to
return and live with him, was found
this morning, badly mangled, near
the tracks of the Southern railway,
three miles east of town. A verdict
of suicide was rendered, the coro-
ner's jury believing that he deliber-
ately threw himself before a moving
train.
After Cline had shot at his wife
three times last night his father-in-
law took the revolver from him and
drove him from the house. Neither
of the bullets took effect.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05
NEGRO DESPERATE SLAIN.
Branchville Constable Shoots and
Kills Benny Rowe.

Branchville, July 31.-Bennie
Rowe, a noted negro desperado, for
whom several warrants were pending
for crimes committed during the past
three years, was fatally shot by Con-
stable A. R. Byrd at Branchville this
afternoon. AS the evening train was
pulling into Branchville, S. J. Nc
Cracken and Harry Byrd, two citizens
of this town, saw Bennie Rowe stand
ing on one side of the railroad track.
He had jumped from the moving
train before reaching the depot and
was in the act Of loading his gun. S.
J. Mcracken, who was acting as spe-
cial constable for the magistrate OF
Orangeburg county, called to Bennie
Rowe and asked him what he was go
ing to do with that gun, to which he
replied: "You come over here and l
will show you
Mr.. McCracken reported the mat
ter to the magistrate Immediately
afterwards. The magistrates consta-
BILE, Byrd, was in the Office at the time
this report was made and incidentally
remarked that he had warrant for
the arrest of Bennie Rown. Directly
after this Mr.. Byrd went to the pas
senger depot on business. While at
the depot he chanced to see Bennie
Rowe and as he was about to place
his hand on his shoulder, and to tell
him to consider himself under arrest,
the desperate turned, and without
any warning, shot Constable Byrd In
the thigh. Then, as the negro at
tempted to make break for his lib
erty and after several commands to
halt, Constable Byrd fired at him,
the shot taking effect in the small
part of the back and going through
him. He kept on running and was
stopped by a citizen after showing
fight. The negro remained in a criti-
cal condition for some time, and then
died at about 1890 tonight.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05
Treasurer Detyens Resigns.

Treasurer J. F. Detyens, Of George
town, has resigned and the resigna-
tion has been accepted by Governor
Ansel to take effect August 1. This
Is the elimination of the report OF the
shortage recently discovered In Mr..
Detyens's accounts by Comptroller
General Jones. The matter Is now
out of the hands Of the governor and
it will not be necessary for Mr.. Jones
to make an official report of the
shortage to Governor Ansel. Mr.
Jones will go to Georgetown to make
another examination of the books OF
the treasurer and check up ten ac-
counts. The treasurer contends that
the treasurer and check up the &C.
counts in good shape. The amount
of the shortage was $1,000 according
to the first reported checking up.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05
SMITH OFF FOR WASHINGTON.
Senator Retur.s to Capital to Take
Part in Tariff Fight.

Saluda, N. c., August 22.-Sena-
tor E. D. Smith, who has been spend
ing a few days here with his family,
left for Washington this afternoon,
accompanied by his secretary, Chas.
NJ. Galloway. Senator Smith is re-
turning to Washington to take part
in the fight on the tariff bill when it
comes up for final debate in that
body this week. He will remain In
Washington until the bill is disposed
of.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05
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 town of Mayesville, Sumter
county, voted $1,000 in bonds on
Thursday for school building.
A fine mule belonging to Mr.. Has
kell Lucas, near Swansea, Lexington
county, was killed by lightning on
Wednesday while hitched to a tree
in the yard.
Mrs. Hope, wife of Mr.. A. P. Hope,
of Newport, York county, died on
Friday Of pellagra, aged about fifty
years. There are three cases being
treated now in Rock Hill.
President D. B. Johnson says the
new dormitory at Winthrop to &C
commodate 200 additional students
has been finished; that there are L.
200 applications, and will be room
for 700.
Mrs. T. s. Stone, who lives two
miles from Batesburg, was bitten on
the toe by rattlesnake in her house
on Thursday night. She received
prompt medical treatment, and is
getting well.
The directors of the Grendel cot
ton mill at Greenwood, at a meeting
held last week, decided to increase
the capital stock of the company to
S500,000 for the purpose Of building
another mill at Greenwood.
Six dwelling houses belonging to
Mr.. E. B. Luther, and valued at ST.
900, were burned in Columbia on
Friday, the insurance on them being
about $4,000. The houses were new
and were occupied by renters.
The city council of Aiken and the
trolley company have
recently been at outs, and at one time
it looked as if council would declare
the franchise given the company null
and void. However, the differences
now seem to be about adjusted, and 1t
is likely that the railway company
will comply with the requirements OF
council.
A colored preacher was fined $50
or 20 days on the gang by Spartan
burg MAGISTRATE on Thursday after
pleading guilty to the charge of
cruelty to animals, the cruelty con-
sisting in beating his mule and not
giving it proper food and treatment.
The prosecution was brought by the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals.
The educational campaign for
South Carolina opened Monday, and
addresses are being made this week
at different points in the State by
prominent speakers and educators.
The subjects discussed are better
buildings, better equipment, consoli-
dation Of schools, fewer changes OF
teachers. longer school terms, the
high school, etc. It is expected that
much good to the schools will result
from these meetings.
The State dispensary commission
will demand damages as result Of
the injunctions obtained by the vari-
Gus whiskey firms and finally dissolv-
ed by the United States supreme
court. In Charleston last Friday a
notice was filed by Attorney General
Lyon and w. F. Stevenson and B. l..
Abney, to the effect that motion will
be made on August 9 for an order of
inquiry as to the damages and also
for a final decree in the cases. The
motion will be made in the consoli-
dated case of Wilson Distilling Com
pany against w. J. Murray and 9TH
ers and the Fleischmann Company
against W. J. Murray and others.
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T1LLMAN NOT TO JOIN FIGHT.
Senator Will Not Return to Wash
ington to Oppose Aldrich Machine.

Washington, D. c., August q
Senator Tillman will not return to-
Washington again at this session OF
congress. This information was Sc
cured from B. R. Tillman, Jr., son
of the senator, to-day.
Although many inquiries have
been made for Senator Tillman here,
it was not known positively that he
was lecturing in the West until the
statement was made by his son this
morning. Senators Bacon and Clay,
of Georgia; Bailey, of Texas, and
other Southern senators are making
hard fight to protect the interests
of the South in the tariff bill, but it
is almost impossible to keep the
Aldrich machine from running away
with probably half the Democrats ab-
sent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05
Lanfbrd Oil Mill Sold.

Laurens, Aug. 2.-The Lanford oil
mill property was sold to-day under
bankrupts proceedings to Mr.. J. s.
Craig, Of Clinton, for $4,000. The
upset price had been fixed at $12, 900,
but receiving no bids the attorneys
offered it to the highest bidder SUBJ
ject to confirmation by the courts.
Some machinery and supplies were
also sold, bringing 1885.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05
Calhoun Falls Almost Annihilated.

Anderson, Aug. 2.-Ffre last night
came near wiping the town Of Cali
houn Falls off the map. A store
room belonging to the Calhoun Falls
Investment Company, a small build
ing adjoining it used as the postof-
fee, and two storerooms occupied by
J. B. G. Campbell and F. w. Camp
bell, with their contents were de-
stroyed. Heroic work on the part
Of the citizens saved the hotel and
other nearby buildings. The loss
aggregates about $1,000, with small
insurance.
The origin of the fire Is unknown.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05

Miss Cora Mobley, of Langley, who
was milliner for the F. NJ. Young
Company few years ago, is visiting
Miss Marie Craddock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Fairfax Fancies.

Fairfax, July 31.-Mrs. Sam Talley
is spending some time with home
folks at Laurens.
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Mrs. Anderson and children are
visiting at Ninaty-Six.
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Mrs. Lily Myrick is visiting rela-
sives near Allendale, while ME-. My
rick's mother is keeping house in her
absence.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05

Mrs. John White, of Cameron,
spent some time here with relatives
recently.
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Mr.. G. W. Barber and Miss Lila
Barber are visiting near Kline and
rendering valuable services assisting
with the music at Mt. Olivet during
their protracted meeting.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05

Mr.. Speaks, of our town, was a
guest at a house party at Beaufort re-
Gently, and of course had a smash
ing time. Miss Rubye Grim was
also there.
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COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Fairfax Fancies.
Fairfax, July 31.-Mrs. Sam Talley
is spending some time with home
folks" at Laurens.
Miss Cora Mobley, of Langley, who
was milliner for the F. NJ. Young
Company a few years ago, is visiting
Miss Marie Craddock.
Mrs. Anderson and children are
visiting at Ninaty-Six.
Mrs. John White, of Cameron,
spent some time here with relatives
recently.
Mrs. Lily Myrick is visiting rela-
sives near Allendale, while ME-. Ny
rick's mother is keeping house in her
absence.
Mr.. G. W. Barber and Miss Lila
Barber are visiting near Kline and
rendering valuable services assisting
with the music at Mt. Olivet during
their protracted meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Moye are
visiting their parents here.
Mr.. Speaks, of our town, was a
guest at house party at Beaufort re-
Gently, and of course had smash
ing" time. Miss Rubye Grim was
also there. -
Mrs. Lalla Ulmer is visiting friends
at. the dear old "city by the sea-"
Mrs. Lewis Bowling is visiting her
mother in Augusta.
Another one of our girls, Miss Cele
Ann Wilson, has about finished her
course of stenography. She has
been taking in the business school in
Brunson, and will soon be in busi-
ness. Fairfax girls are not only
pretty, but are substantial, "go
ahead in work.
Miss Margaret Youmans is visiting
relatives in Virginia.
AT least two of our s'go ahead"
business men are delighted with the
rise in price of turpentine.
Miss Kate Emmons, school mate
friend of Mrs. Fred Lightsey and Mrs.
Jas. Wideman, is dividing time with
those two ladies. She was formerly
from Charleston, when she visited
them several years ago, but now lives
In Washington, D. C.. Miss Emmons
notes with pleasure great changes
In our town, and with her kodak has
taken some views of houses, etc., to
carry home with her.
The Augusta Herald promises a
write up of our town very soon.
I'VE are Informed from reliable
sources that Messrs. Miles and New
ton Loadholt have made the best all
around crop in this county.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Moye are
visiting their parents here.
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Mrs. Lalla Ulmer is visiting friends
at. the dear old "city by the sea-"
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Another one of our girls, Miss Celie
Ann Wilson, has about finished her
course of stenography. She has
been taking in the business school in
Brunson, and will soon be in busi-
ness. Fairfax girls are not only
pretty, but are substantial, "go
ahead" in work.
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AT least two of our "go ahead"
business men are delighted with the
rise in price of turpentine.
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The Augusta Herald promises a
write up" of our town very soon.

we are Informed from reliable
sources that Messrs. Miles and New
ton Loadholt have made the best all
around crop in this county.
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Mrs. Lewis Bowling is visiting her
mother in Augusta.
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Miss Margaret Youmans is visiting
relatives in Virginia.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-30
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAY Sc. 1909

our tear tor those YOU love mas wrought upon
you that you magnify the danger and am sure that
when you become calm your forebodings Will pass
away
Perhaps you are right -" SAID Katt. relaxing and
seating himself the window sill " | must be IN
sane. but. upon my word thought / saw my own
head drop from my body and | the Crown
Prince die. But l suppose, as You say, 1t was my
imagination. overheated by recent events and tren-
zied bv fear | am Crazed by the King cruelty to
his daughter. his son. and TO their friends tell
YOU. II as much mans life Is worth TO be
for Fritz and Mlna-Sweet. tender beautiful Nina
l should not remain at court one hour
k4tt rose to his feet. looked vaCantly out the
window for a moment and SAID as II speaking to
himself All yes Nina Nina God in Heaven
What Will become OF her Dearly | love her. |
wish she could die" Henry raised his hand IN pro
test. but katt did allow HIM to speak. ' les,
yes he cried eNcltedly. ! love the Princess with
every drop OF my blood Each spot OF earth her
foot falls on Is halowed and sacred to me have
no thought OF a like return from her heart though !
know She loves me almost As dearly II | was her
brother But tell you. friends. she had better die
than live"
Is She not berrothed to the Prince OF Wales"
asked Fritz Henry.
i suppose betrothal does exist" replied Katt;
but Grumkow VIII never allow It 10 be consum-
mated In my opinion. It VIII soon be openly repu-
dated and then the MargraVe OF Schwedt. or GruIl-
kows other tool the Duke OF WelssenelS viii re
ceIye this angel for q wife The thought maddenS
me, and Nina could not endure life for one month
as the wife OF either OF these men
WeIsSenfels, asked Henry IL surprise / had
rot heard OF him a suItor for the Princess hand.
He Is old enough to be her grandfather poor enough
to beg crumbs from her hand. and vile enough 10
cont animate the atmosphere for miles around hml
" Hes the bIackest villain unhung, muttered
Katt-~the blacllcst save Cfrumkow! | can put no
man ahead OF him for ylllalny
VATT had hardly finished speaking when Fritz re
N turned and, graspIng Henry by the arm. SAID
I0yfully Come with mei want my sister to kno"
you
.H Have you the Kings consent to present me TO
your sister and ID the Queen, asked Henry
&C. have not taken the trouble TO ask II. answered
Prince F7itz Were TO speak uuh.idcu to my
father on that any other subject he would strike
me with his cane But | shall present You 70 my
mother also Il She Is with my sister
i am "A stranger" suggested Henry. and YOU