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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-21
To Resume Aerial Flights
at Fort Niger During Week.;
Wright Brothers in Command

WASHINGTON, April 21.-With the
open season for aerial fight approach
ing, activities will soon begin at Fort
Myer The Signal Corps of the army
which conducted the tests held here
last year, when Lieut.. Thomas E.
Selfridge was killed and Orville
Wright injured, in the wreck of the
Wright aeroplane, is already making
preliminary arrangements for the con-
tinuation of these tests. The balloon
squad was transferred from Fort
Wood to Fort Myer this week. and will
Immediately overhaul the free and
captive balloons belonging to the
corps, as well as the Baldwin dirigi'
BILE, which was purchased last year.
The officers of the aeronautical di-
vision of the signal corps are on the
ground making preparations for the
trials. The contracts for the deliv-
ery of heavier-than-air machines, held
bv the Wright brothers of Dayton, o.,
who are now in Rome, and by A. M.
Herring of New York have not yet
been fulfilled in every detail. Or
vile Wright, previous to the accident
to his machine, made numerous flights
some of which fulfilled certain of the
conditions specified in his contract
but none of them was official He
will have to make one flight for en-
durance. remaining in the air for two
hours. and another for speed. 1t IS
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-21
SAM |ANGFORD SAILS FOR
|ONDON To fight JOHNSON

nary check-Johnson probably will
make a match with Al Kaufman rath-
err than take a chance with Ketchel.
Billy Delaney covered Johnson's for
felt just after Willus Britt did the
same thing for Ketchel. James Croft
froth, the California fight promoter, is
on his way here to offer a purse for
the Johnson-Kaufman fight.
If Johnson, who said on Monday he
would fight any man in the world
does not care for Kaurmann's game
he will have to do business with Ket-
chel. So it can be seen that the new
heavyweight champion has stirred up
a hornets nest.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-21
POSTMASTERS GET
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
FOR Big CONVENTION

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Postmas'
ter-General Hitchcock has issued
leaves of absence to postmasters OF
the first, second and third classes, in
New York State, to attend the conven-
ton of the New York State Associa-
ton of Postmasters, which is held in
New York city today and tomorrow
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-21

generally acknowledged that the
Wright brothers, barring accident, can
meet these conditions successfully.
Orville Wright, who has been una
BILE to make any flights since he was
seriously injured last September, has
announced his intention of himself
completing the trials which he began
at Fort Meyer in August last.
Although A. NJ. Herring has made
a technical delivery of his aeroplane
at Fort Meyer, he has not made any
public flights. He has formed COM
pany, together with Glenn H. Curtis
whose flights in the June Bug and
other machines belonging to the Aerial
Experiment association, have made
him famous in the world of aeronaut-
les. The appearance Of these two
aeronauts with an aeroplane for
which many new things are claimed
is being awaited with keen expecta-
ton.
Lieut.. Frank P. Lahm and Lieut.
BENJAMIN D. Foulois, the most prom
inent aeronauts in the signal corps,
will conduct the triasuuuuuuuuubsh
will conduct the trials at Fort Myer
this season. Major George o. Squier
assistant chief signal officers, an au-
thority on aerostatics, probably Will
take a prominent part, Lieut. Winter
is the other officer who is now sta
toned in washington with the aero
nautical division.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-21
The Best Plaster

A piece of flannel with tapes attach
ed for holding it in position, slightly
dampened with Chamberlain's Lint
ment and bound on over the seat OF
pain is superior to any plaster.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-21

th. oro,>ct OF forming = "'''"
oo,o,,on Oklahoms conthihS' WI"
the exception OF Missouri "A"'' .saa
texas more native KentucS'N"S '
+rom any rtba' a'"'5
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-21
LIEUT.. FOSTERS TRIAL
WILL BEGIN TODAY.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 21.-Lieut.
Robert J. Foster charged with as
saulting Henry Lepping, common
wealth's attorney, must stand trial to-
day. Governor Wilson refused to
grant Foster a pardon before trial.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-21

See DR.. w. A. Charping, Carter
building for your Invisible Bifocal
glasses. 4-20-3t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-21

Do you want to see well? Call on
DR.. w. A. Charping, Carter building,
for your glasses. 4-20-3t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-21

Hicks Capudne Cures Sick Headache.
Also Nervous Headaches, Travellers
Headache and aches from Grip, Stom-
ach Troubles or Female troubles. Try
Capudine-it's liquid-effects immedi-
ately. Sold by druggists. 10
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-21

Subscribe for The News and get
the news while 1t is news.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
Cowpea Hay: How Not to Cure 1t.

Mr.. Alva Agee in the National
Stockman and Farmer tells an in
quirer to cure cowpea hay well in the
field, and not run the risk OF mold
in the NOW. He advises to let the
cut hay lie in the swath till the top
leaves are crisp, and then to rake
into windrows, and as soon as the
TOP leaves on the windrows rattle to
break up the windrows into big FORK
fuls to bring fresh material to the
sun and air. The result Of this
cort of curing will be lot OF dry
stems and all the leaves shattered
off. The leaves are the best part OF
the hay. I have cured cowpeas long
before Mr.. Agee ever did, and never
let the hay stay out till the leaves
rattle, but always got 1t in while
limp, and for thirty years or more
never had any mouldy hay, but have
it finish it's curing in the barn, and
then have hay with the leaves still
green in color, sweet and well cured.
Rake into windrows as soon as W1lted.
Turn the next day, and that after
non cock it and let 1t cure In the
cock till no sap can be wrung from
twist, and then into the barn with II
before a leaf rattles. Then let IT
alone and it will cure bright and
sweet, and not mere pile OF stems.
Progressive Farmer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
Form Law and Order League.

Branchville, Oct. "a few days
ago Mayor J. B. Williams called on
the citizens of the town to meet at
the town hall last night for the pur-
pose of organizing a law and order.
league. A number of the citizens re-
sponded.
A motion vas then made to have
Mr.. Williams appointed temporary
chairman of the meeting and Mr.
Abe Pearlstine temporary secretary.
These motions were unanimously
carried. Every citizen present en-
rolled his name as a member of the
Law and Order League of Branch
vile.
Mr.. J. B. Williams was elected
president, W. D. B. Reeves, vice
president; Mr.. A. B. Utsey, secretary.
and G. W. Miley, treasurer. John ].
Jones, Esq, was elected to represent
the league as solicitor. An execu-
tive committee was appointed, con-
sisting of Messrs. C. c. Patterson, ].
W. Black, F. A. Bruce, j. E. Byrd
and P. P. Bethea. A committee was
then appointed to draft constitu-
ton and bylaws. This committee
consists of Messrs. ]. B. Williams, 2.
P. Bethea and John J. Jones.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
Negro Cut.

Monday afternoon there was an
all round fight out in Varnville, a
negro settlement, between Mary Hol-
man, a negro woman, and John Wes-
ley, a negro man. The woman cooks
for Mr.. W. D. Rhoad, and Wesley
has been working for Jones Bros.
The woman was badly beaten up
with the butt end of buggy whip,
and Wesley was cut on his shoulder
and in his side, the wound in the side
being four or five inches long. The
weapon used by the woman was an
old piece of razor, full of gaps, and
had she had a good weapon, she
might have killed Wesley. The tes-
timony was that he was passing her
house and the row occurred, but the
evidence as to who started the
trouble was contradictory. Both
were tried Tuesday before Mayor
Wyman, and Wesley was fined IS
and the woman $40. The fines were
paid.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
Nj. B. McSweeney Dead

Former Governor M. B. McSweeney
died last Wednesday morning in a
sanitarium in Baltimore. He had
been under treatment in private
sanitarium at Baltimore for several
months.
For the past week it had been
known that the former governor was
critically i'll. His wife was pres
ent at the time of his death.
The body was. brought to Hamp-
ton and inferred there last Friday.
Mr.. McSweeney was native OF
Charleston. He rose from a news
boy to be governor of the State, and
had many political Offices in South
Carolina, besides being a member OF
the State legislature and president
of the South Carolina Press Associa-
ton.
Miles BENJAMIN McSweeney was
born in Charleston on April 18, 1855.
When he was four years Of age his
father died of yellow fever. At ten,
the boy sold newspapers in Charles
ton, later entering store as clerk
and attending night school to get an
education. After serving his ap-
premiership he worked on newspa-
pers in Charleston and Columbia.
Winning a scholarship to the Wash
ington and Lee University, offered to
the Charleston Typographical Union,
he was able to attend only a short
while, lacking the funds to complete
the course. In 1877 he moved to
Ninety-six where he published The
Guardian until 1879, when he took
over and published The Guardian at
Hampton.
From 1884 to 1894 he was chair
man Of the Democratic county execu-
tive committee of Hampton, and in
1894 he was elected to the legisla-
ture. From 1896 to 1899 he was
lieutenant governor, becoming COVER
nor upon the death Of W. H. Ellerge.
He was elected governor in 1900.
For eight years he was president OF
the State Press Association. He had
been member of the State Demo-
cratic executive committee. Since
leaving the governors chair, Mr.. Nc
Sweeney had engaged in newspaper
work in Hampton, editing The Guar
dian, the county paper.
A widow and six children survive
him, living at Hampton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
AIf G. HAYS Died Thursday.

Greenwood, S. c., October I'm
the death of Mr.. ALT G. Hays, Green
wood and county have lost sterling
citizen. Mr.. Hays death occurred
Thursday night about nine o'clock,
at his residence on South Main street,
after an illness of very short dura-
ton. On the evening before his
death, Mr.. Hays consulted his ply
sician, but his indisposition did not
appear to be of very serious nature,
consequently, no uneasiness was en-
tertained, but that night at 8 or 9
o'clock he became so i'll that death
ensued Immediately. The deceased
was AZ years old and since his coming
here ten or twelve years ago, he
has been actively engaged in various
business enterprises Of the city.
Gentle and kind by nature, he was
beloved by a host of friends, all of
whom will feel his death most deeply.
The body, accompanied by his sor-
rowing wife and little son, was car
ried to Bamberg the following day,
and inferred in the home of his child
hood
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
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 enrolment of students at the
University of South Carolina this
year was the largest in the history
Of the institution, there being 306
students enrolled at the opening.
Last week the city of Sumter sold
the issue of $4,000 sewerage bonds.
They were bought by N. W. Harris &
Co., of New York, for $52,044.50,
with accrued interest to date of deliv-
cry and bonds to be furnished with
out cost to the city. The bonds bear
five per cent. interest.
Mr.. Junius Parrot, who has been
editing and publishing the Cherokee
News, at Gaffney, has leased the
plant to another party and will move
to Sumter, where he will make his
home. Junius is a mighty clever fel-
low, and we regret to see him quit
the newspaper business.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
WOMAN MURDERED.
Revolving Discovery in Woods Near
Spartanburg.

Spartanburg, Sept. S0.-The dis.
covery early to-day Of the mutilated
body Of Mrs. Martha Foster, con-
cealed beneath mound or brush and
pine needles In strip of woodland
north of Beaumont mill village In
this city, has revealed a revolving
murder and left the police authorities
at sea. Doc Foster, her husband, Is
held tonight in the county jail await
ing further investigation of the case.
The coroner's jury rendered a verdict
tonight to the effect that the wo-
man came to her death by being
beaten on the head with some blunt
instrument and recommended that
Doc Foster, her husband, be held un-
til the circumstances surrounding the
case are further developed.
Foster was seen with his wife In
the woods where the body was found
Tuesday afternoon and he is known
to have been with her that morning
in the Beaumont mill village. He
denies any knowledge of the crime
and stated to-day that he last saw
his wife Tuesday evening in a hack
with white man and a negro driver.
She told him then she was going to 3
neighboring mill village to see some
friends.
Foster says that he did not know
either of the men in the hack. Mrs.
Foster, who was Miss Martha Sud-
duth, Of Greenville county, has been
in the State Hospital for the Insane:
for six months and returned here
only two weeks ago. She has SIX
children, some Of whom are in an
orphanage in Greenville.
The police believe the murder was
not committed in the woods but that
the body had been carried there.
Physicians say the body had not
been dead more than 4S hours. The
marks found were on the head, the
skull being crushed in several places.
One arm was broken and the fngers
badly cut.
Fosters reputation is that of an
honest and law-abiding man, at one
time a successful farmer at Boiling
Springs in this county. He is 60
years Of age. When arrested to-day
he was seated in his room reading
the Bible and expressed little sur.
prise when told that his wife had
been murdered. He was taken to
where the body lay in the woods and.
after viewing it in an Indifferent
fashion said: eyes, that's her." 's
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
WAATCHMAN SHOT.
John r. Garner Dangerously Wound
ed Last Night.

John R. Garner, whose residence is
given in the city directory as BIG
Hampton avenue, was shot about 9
o'clock last night at the lumber yards
of the Shand Builders Supply COM
pany at 615 Hampton avenue. At
midnight, in the hospital, it could not
be said whether he would survive.
Garner is night watchman for the
lumber company, where the shooting
took place. He was in the rear of the
place, near Taylor street, and hearing
a noise approached and struck a
match, by the light of which he saw
a negro unknown to him. Pistol in
hand, he began to question the in
truder about what business he had on
the premises when the negro seized
Garner and succeeded in wrenching
the weapon from the watchman's g
hand and fired at him.
the ball entered Garner's face, on
the left side, richocheted, breaking
some bones in the jaw and came out
at the back of his neck, having mar
rowly missed severing the great art
cries of the neck and the cervical
vertebra. To have struck either
would have meant instant death.
There was a hand to hand struggle,
during which a number of gashes
were cut in the face and head Of the
wounded man.
After Garner fell, the negro es-
capped and was last seen running
across the c., N. & L. trestle in pos
session of the wounded watchman's g
gun.
Officer Parker, who was on the beat
in which the shooting occurred, noti-
fed headquarters and the wounded
man was carried to the city hospital,
where he was examined by DR.. w. M.
Lester. The latter said, after the ex-
animation and dressing. of the
wounds that there was a chance for
recovery.
Mr.. Garner was conscious when
found. He said that the negro was in
his shirt sleeves and was mulatto.
Several arrests of suspects were
made by the police during the night,
but there is no positive evidence of
Identification of any of those in dur
ance.-Columbia State, Tuesday,
October 5th.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
NEW COTTON GINNED.
Figures on Part Of Crop Prepared
for Sale Show Decrease.

Washington, Oct. 4.-From the
cotton growth of 1909, there has
been ginned to September Is, count
ing round as half bales, 2,562,S88
bales of cotton, compared with $780,
639 for 1908. These are the figures
given in a report from the census
bureau issued to-day.
The round bales included this year
were 48,17S compared with 57,107
for 1908. The sea island cotton re-
ported for 1909 was 1895 compared
with 11,457 for 1908.
The number of bales counting
round bales as half bales, ginned to
September 25, by States was as fol-
lows:
Alabama, 1860, against S1e,-
$40 in 1908; Arkansas, S3,777
against SO,465; Florida 19,433
1857; Georgia 535,O26 against
514,S9S; Louisiana 62,351 against
79,O42; Mississippi 96,976 against
199,001; North Carolina S0,472
against 89,063; Oklahoma 134,247
against sos; South Carolina 1884,
726 against 289,969; Tennessee IT,
125 against 2S,109: Texas 1,057,876
against 966,607, and in all other
States 2,219 as compared with Alta.
The corrected statistics Of the
quantity of cotton ginned to Sep
tember were announced at S,242
bales. The report to-day will be al
tered slightly also by reports trans
mitted by mail by individual ginners.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
Married in Georgia.

Harlem, Ca, Oct. 5.-Simple and
quiet, but extremely beautiful In
every detail, was the marriage to-day
of Miss LaFils Sturgis and Mr..
George Riley, which was solemn1zed
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Newman Hicks at II o'clock. Rev.
NJ. S. Williams, pastor Of the Har-
lem Methodist church, was the cele-
brant. The house was beautifully
and artistically decorated with south
ern smilax, palms and ferns.
The inspiring strains OF Mendels-
sohn's wedding march, rendered by
Mrs. R. R. Hatcher, proclaimed the
arrival of the bridal party, who en-
tered the parlor together and un-
attended. Miss Sturgis was beaut1-
full in her plain and simple travelling
coat suit of chamoise colored cloth.
In her arms lay a bunch OF brides
roses and ferns, loosely tied with
tulle. After the ceremony delicious
salad and ice course was served.
The happy young couple LETT Har-
lem at 1880 noon for Denmark, 8.
c., where they will make their future
home.
Among the out-of-town friends IN
attendance were Mrs. George Yer
dery. of North Augusta, s. c., Mrs.
Albert Verdery, Mrs. R. w. Verdery,
Mrs. H. H. Walton and Miss Mae
O'Connell, of Augusta, Ca; Mrs. J..
F. Hatcher, of Marietta, Ca; Misses
Christine and Martha Riley, OF Den.
mark, s. c.; Mr.. William Riley, OF
Denmark, s. c.; Mr.. w. I. Latter, OF
Durham, N. c.; Mr.. Willard Craig,
of Chesterfield, s. c.; Mr.. George
Hicks, of Atlanta, Ca, and Mr.. Paul
Rossignol, Of Augusta, Ga.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
Death of a Child Near Govan.

Govan, October 4.-Fr1day after
noon death put its seal upon little
Mary, a child Of frankie and Laura
Lee. She was entering upon the age
of four years. Her life was promis-
ing, and it was quite disappointing
to so soon see her fate. 1t is at that
age the child is apt to form within
it's mind lasting impressions, or the
embryonic mind begins to give vent
to the understanding by volition, and
it is at this rudimentary stage that
those the nearest and compassionate
(the parents) towards the child see
evolving and developing in it's mind
a reflection of their nature, manifest
ed in innocent childhood, the child
having in it's embodiment simill-
tude of the nature of both parents.
At this stage the affections grow
more sublime for the child, and then,
death the great destroyer, enters
upon the scene, changes comedy into
tragedy, sublimity gained by the ad-
vent of the beautiful into despera-
ton.
But there is no afliction so severe
that the optimistic mind will not
overcome the bereavement sufficient
ly that the sufferers can pursue the
duties of life with continued happi-
ness, realizing that though the sac
rifice be great it is but natural for
the young as well as the old to die.
The creator is conscious Of the
anxiety produced in the loss Of this
child but He thought it wise to trans
plant the object Of the parents ten
derest love in immortal bliss, where
there, she, the pride Of their hearts
and imperishable love, will greet
them again in Heaven once more and
forever!
The sorrowing ones might take
consolation in the following lines:
"Wheree'r he sees smile too bright,
Or heart too pure for taint and vice,
He bears it to that world of light,
To dwell in paradise" H.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
Harts Elude Their Pursuers.

Moultrie, Ca, Oct. Sword was
received here tonight from Sheriff
Boyd and his posse that John Hart
and his two sons, wanted in con-
nection with the fatal battle over the
estate of the late Nathan Flowers, In
the lower part of this county, have
succeeded in eluding their pursuers
though it is not believed they can
long remain at large.
Mrs. Flowers, widow of the former
owner of the estate, aged, feeble and
blind, was an ear witness to the bat
tie and she declares that the Harris
drew their weapons as soon as Will
lam and Wright Flowers and w.
Williams appeared at the place and
shot them down. This story the two
wounded Flowers corroborate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
Negro Tramps Fire to Kill.

Carrolton, KY, Oct. 4.-Jonn .:
Harlow, a prominent citizen OF
Worthwhile, this county, connected
with the United States revenue ser
vice, was shot and probably fatally
wounded by two negro tramps last
night.
The negroes applied for lodging,
and being refused, made a demonstra-
ton, when Harlow to frighten them
Aired over their heads. The negroes
returned the fire and Harlow fell
mortally wounded. The negroes were
captured and the Jail is being guard
ed to prevent mob violence.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
Husband Protests His Innocence.

Spartanburg, Oct. 1.-There have
been no further developments in the
Martha Foster murder case to-day.
Doc Foster gave out statement
at the Jail tonight declaring that he
knows nothing of the crime. He inti-
mated in his statement that his wife
had been living an immoral life and
that he was not surprised at her
tragic end. It seems altogether like
", however, that Foster will be tried
for the murder.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
Sawmiu Plant DESTROYED.

Hampton, Oct. "A telephone
message was received here to-day to,
the effect that Mr.. Manning x.
Longs large sawmil plant, situated
about four miles East of Lena, had
been entirely destroyed by fire about
10 o'clock this morning. The loss Ia
estimated at $1,000, with no insur-
ance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Jones A. Williams is v

Mrs. Jones A. Williams is visit
ing relatives in Savannah.
Mr.. Jones A. Williams is out
again after an illness Of some weeks.
His many friends are glad to note
his recovery.
Mr.. Eugene Rowell, Of Jack
sonville, Fla, was in the city last
Wednesday and Thursday to attend
the funeral of his father.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, October And still
the cotton comes. More than 100
bales changed hands here on Satur-
day at prices from 1850 to 13 cents
the pound. Only seven bales that l
know of held for higher prices.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07

Our line of dress goods is unusual
ly full this season. The latest weaves
and effects, and any lady can be suit
ed from our assortment. See them
before you buy your dress.
c. r. BRABHAM'S SONS.